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Our journey started in NYC. The minute we got to the airport a group of tourists had their cameras out taking pictures of Kuma and he was getting love from all the staff. Upon boarding the plane, they assigned us a seat in the back with a little extra space beside the seat, however when traveling with a baby cow he doesn't always fit between the seats. It was a full flight but luckily there was space in first class so we got bumped up front and Kuma had plenty of floor space to spread out and sleep.
It was a 7 hour flight to Oslo, Norway with a 3 hour layover. During that layover, we went through customs to exit the airport for a doggy bathroom break. In order to "enter" Norway I had to complete all of the proper pet import paperwork per their country's requirements prior to going on the trip and the vet at Oslo airport checked everything upon arrival, even though it was just a quick stop. We had about an hour of play time at a nearby hotel lawn. I brought a 30 foot training leash and Kuma played fetch with a tennis ball to run off some energy before the next flight.
We made it back through security and I decided to check our seat options for the next flight. Unfortunately first class was fully booked, but they moved the person sitting beside me so Kuma had his own seat and more floor space. The floor space was so small he couldn't even stand there so he climbed in the seat and laid in my lap. I had no idea what to expect traveling on this long of a flight with a dog. It was probably the one thing I was most worried about prior to this trip.
The 12 hour flight from Norway to Bangkok was an adventure in itself. All of the following occurred in the last 4 rows of the plane which happened to be where I was sitting… A toddler sitting in the row in front of us kept running laps around the plane and stopped at every pass by to pet Kuma while he was asleep. A guy started smoking in the bathroom behind us and set off the smoke alarms. An old guy bought whisky from duty free and got drunk during the flight. Halfway through the flight he started causing a scene and trying to fight people that were telling him to calm down. It took 5 guys to hold him down and they tied him to the chair with seat belts and zip ties. Then he began yelling/singing for the remaining 4 hours of the flight…. How did my dog do? He slept in my lap the entire 12 hours. The flight attendants said he was the best passenger on the plane ?

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It can be difficult to make lecture materials engaging. You might have some great slide content, but who's got time to animate, illustrate, and narrate all of their presentations, and still keep them up to date?
You don't need to be a programmer anymore to convert your lectures into lively multimedia video. Visit Custom Show's website to review 40+ great Powerpoint alternatives, including many free, easy-to-use web apps like PowToons (example below). Even if you can't get excited about switching from PPT, your students might. Encourage them to use these apps for assigned student projects, too.
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They are at the bottom of the ocean food chain and they know how to throw a good party. They are plankton! Plankton! is a fun and atmospheric journey into a colorful and vibrant underwater world. You play as Charles Plankton, a slow-witted, but good-hearted plankton who sets out to save his friends. Explore your surroundings and avoid hungry sea creatures as you drift around a big coral reef. Find your plankton buddies, and bring them home safely so they can continue doing what plankton do best – to party and dance all day long.
Game director: Dennis Nielsen
Game designer: Tobias Iskov Thomsen
Project manager: Ditte Rønhøj Frostholm
Lead game programmer: Jakob Svane Knudsen
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Rihanna is all legs while performing at the BRIT Awards in London, England. Oh my!
Also featured today: Justin Bieber takes home international Breakthrough Act at the BRIT Awards; Cee Lo Green wins International Male Solo Artist; and Arcade Fire wins more praise. We bet everyone knows who they are now.
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Driving Home Design Simple Ways to Use Nautical Wheels as Home Decor
New trends in home interior design and decor have been making waves in recent years, from revisiting retro themes to creating entirely new ones born from modern inspiration. Similar to the fashion industry, trends in interior design and decorating may come and go, however there are a a handful for trends that simply can't and won't go out of style. One such example is ocean and nautical themes.
Considering that both the planet Earth and the human body are made up of nearly 70% water, it's unsurprising that ocean themes remain so popular. The seas, as well as the adventures they bring, have always fascinated mankind and still do to this day. The best part of nautical themes is that you don't have to live close to the ocean to be able to enjoy a seaside retreat! You can create your own in the comfort o
How to Nail Nautical Decor
Believe it or not, nautical decor is not all about nautical home decorations. You can't just stick a replica diving helmet or other nautical items on display, and think you're done.
No, nautical decor requires a holistic approach. If you really want your interior design to mimic that of a place by the sea, you need to think about the colors. Here are a few tips to help.
The Colors You Should Focus On.
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On Tuesday, February 8th, the Tea Party Express and TeaPartyHD.com hosted a Tea Party Town Hall at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Amy Kremer and Levi Russell moderated questions and answers from the live audience, twitter, facebook and YouTube submissions with a panel of tea party congressional rock stars: Congressmen Steve King, Allen West, Michele Bachmann and Senators Mike Lee, Rand Paul and even Orin Hatch made an appearance. The event was broadcast live on http://www.TeaPartyHD.com and during the program, I learned it was also on CSPAN2. Linda sent me a photo of me on her TV.
I was given an opportunity to ask a question, but with so many issues facing our Republic, it was difficult to choose just one topic. One item that hadn't been brought up yet was about the current debate on raising the debt ceiling. Few representatives offer a staunch "no", some provide an unmitigated "yes". We're now hearing, however, some Republicans, including my very own Congressman Dan Webster (FL-8), are interested in using this topic as a negotiating tool. They believe in, "Yes, if...". For example, Dan Webster said "Yes, if we repeal Obamacare".
Congressman Allen West answer the question brilliantly. Instead of summarizing and not doing his answer justice, I'll search for his answer on YouTube and come back to this page and embed it.
At the end of the day, the event was a huge success as the room was packed, there were lots of media and I pray the exposure to the real representatives that are carrying our principles close to their hearts...I pray seeds were planted in the hearts and minds of those not currently paying attention, not as engaged as we are, and maybe even those that don't quite understand the tea party movement.


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Why Legacy?
The middle school years are some of the most formative in a person's life, and it is too often during these years that students find themselves falling behind, both academically and socially, and don't have the resources to catch up. At Legacy Academy, we seek to stop the cycle before it starts.
Legacy Academy is a charter middle school designed to build the belief in all students that they can succeed and equip them to change their legacy.
Legacy Academy comes alongside youth who have been involved in the juvenile justice or foster care systems as well as students who have significant social and academic challenges, and offers them a life-changing middle school experience. Legacy Academy's vision is not only to intervene in the lives of these young people, but also to build a new model that allows them to thrive at school, in their community, and in their future college and career. Providing equal access to research-based educational programs and community resources, we ensure each student is given the opportunity to create a positive legacy.
Who We Serve
The Legacy Academy seeks to serve the following target student populations across Santa Clara County:
Students who have been involved in the juvenile justice or foster care system
Students who have been suspended or expelled from previous schools due to significant behavioral problems
Students who have been identified by their parents or School officials as showing signs of academic failure and/or behavioral issues at school or within their community.
These are the students who, through repeated failure, often believe that the future holds nothing for them.
The Legacy Academy is specifically committed to serving the youth identified above–those who have been involved in the Juvenile Justice or Foster Care System, as well as others who have social and academic challenges. Through a cohesive and comprehensive middle school experience, Legacy Academy will provide the supports necessary for these youth to transform their experience, in turn changing the course of their legacy within our community.


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Greenville city leaders are gambling with taxpayer money, and their gutsy bet on red-light camera systems is one a responsible government wouldn't make.
Here's the wager: A state law authorizing the city to install automated red-light cameras allows Greenville to shortchange public schools in violation of the North Carolina Constitution.
Pitt County Schools receives $69.15 from each $100 fine collected and pays the city of Greenville $6,250 each month for a police officer's services in reviewing red light camera footage and issuing tickets, The Daily Reflector reported this week. American Traffic Solutions, the company that installed the traffic cams, takes a cut of $31.85 per ticket.
A unanimous three-judge N.C. Court of Appeals panel ruled in the 2006 case Shavitz v. City of High Point that cities must pay 90 percent of red-light camera ticket proceeds to local schools.
Judges applied Article IX, Section 7 of the N.C. Constitution, which states that the "clear proceeds of all penalties and forfeitures and of all fines collected"..."shall be faithfully appropriated and used for maintaining free public schools."
The 90 percent figure is derived from previous court precedent defining the term "clear proceeds."
"The court rejected the city's argument that because its costs, including payments to the contractors who implemented the program, greatly exceeded 10 percent, it should be allowed to keep a higher percentage of the proceeds," UNC School of Government research fellow Ingrid M. Johansen wrote in a synopsis of the case. "The (constitution) only authorizes holding back the actual costs of collecting the proceeds, not the costs of implementing or enforcing the program."
City of Greenville spokesman Brock Letchworth responded to a Times inquiry about compliance with the Shavitz decision by writing that "the law has changed since that time to allow cities to enter into interlocal agreements with school boards."
While it's true that a 2016 North Carolina statute authorizes a handful of municipalities to install red-light cameras and allows Greenville to "enter into an interlocal agreement necessary and proper to effectuate the purpose and intent" of the law, we disagree with the city's determination that it's found a loophole.
Neither the state statute nor the agreement between Greenville and Pitt County Schools supersedes the Shavitz precedent, which has stood undisturbed for 12 years. Officials in North Carolina's largest city say municipalities that implement traffic camera systems are bound to follow it.
Charlotte is one of the seven cities named in the 2016 traffic camera law, and City Manager Marcus Jones advised his city council against installing red-light robocams this week, according to The Charlotte Observer.
Charlotte did away with its cameras after the Shavitz ruling because it otherwise would have had to pay camera operators out of pocket.
"At the time, the city said it couldn't afford to pay the Florida contractor that managed the program if it had to give almost all of the money to (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)," the Observer's Steve Harrison wrote. "The city said it would have had to spend money from its general fund."
Greenville is gambling on the proposition that it's OK to rip off the school system in violation of the state constitution as long as Pitt County Schools is willing to settle for less than its due.
Sorry, that's not how the law works. A contract can't override the North Carolina Constitution.
Greenville is already embroiled in litigation over the controversial cameras. William Kozel is suing the city, the school board and state officials, arguing yellow light intervals are too short and that the program is violating state and federal law.
Defendants can delay the inevitable, but so long as the Shavitz ruling stands, it's difficult to imagine an outcome that allows Greenville to leave its cameras in place without making up the difference between the 69 percent of proceeds earmarked for Pitt County Schools and the 90 percent the school district must receive.
For a cash-strapped public school district, the revenue may well seem like pennies from heaven. School officials likely think it's best not to look a gift horse in the mouth. But it was never up to Pitt County Schools to decide how much revenue it's willing to accept. The state constitution settles the matter.
Love them or hate them, red-light camera systems can be operated legally. North Carolina courts have explicitly spelled out the rules.
Charlotte understands that cities have to follow them. Why does Greenville think otherwise?


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The practice of offering words of comfort to those afflicted by grief is reflected in the earliest Greek poetry. Later, under the twin influences of rhetoric and philosophy, a specialized consolatory literature began to develop, initiating a tradition which persisted throughout Graeco‐Roman antiquity. This literature took a number of forms. Philosophers wrote treatises on death and the alleviation of grief. Letters of consolation were written to comfort those who had suffered bereavement or some other loss‐experience, such as exile or illness; they might be highly personal, or possess the more detached character of an essay. Funeral speeches (see laudatio funebris) often contained a substantial consolatory element. Poets sometimes wrote verse consolations. Greek cities voted prose‐decrees of consolation for the kin of deceased worthies.
Consolation proper is regularly associated with the expression of sympathy (in itself a form of consolation), and with exhortation; eulogy of the deceased is also a frequent ingredient. Arguments typically employed include the following: all are born mortal; death brings release from the miseries of life; time heals all griefs; future ills should be prepared for; the deceased was only 'lent'—be grateful for having possessed him. Normally grief is regarded as natural and legitimate, though not to be indulged in.
The best surviving examples of pagan material are probably Servius Sulpicius Rufus' letter to Cicero on the occasion of the death of his daughter Tullia, and Seneca the Younger's To Marcia. In Boethius' Consolations of Philosophy, Philosophy herself consoles the author for his misfortunes. Christian writers make full use of pagan topoi (see topos), but firm belief in a blissful afterlife and the wealth of relevant material available in Scripture ensured that consolation acquired a different character in Christian hands.
See also Crantor.
See also Crantor.
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Roma have made an inquiry over the availability of Manchester United starlet Ravel Morrison, according to talkSPORT.
Having rejected a new contract at Old Trafford - according to manager Sir Alex Ferguson - the suggestion is that Morrison, who is out of contract at the end of the season, wants to leave the Premier League champions.
The report is the latest in a catalogue of stories concerning Morrison's future at United, sparking suggestions Newcastle United were interested in the midfielder.
Ferguson confirmed last week that a bid from The Toon had been rejected, and that a contract offered to the 18-year-old, who has played in two Carling Cup ties this term, has been turned down.
"His agent has been working hard to get him another club," he said. "We've offered him terms which he has refused.
"We've rejected an offer from Newcastle. We'll see how that progresses. "His demands are unrealistic as far as we're concerned."
But Morrison soon replied on Twitter, saying: "I have never once turned down a contract off Manchester United."
Reports since have suggested a move to Manchester City was in the offing, rumours which were also refuted by the starlet, who has demanded a reported £30,000-a-week at the Theatre of Dreams.
"Whoever keeps saying don't move to Manchester City, City have never ones been in my mind and who ever tells you I'm moving to them ignore them.
"Never asked for 30k, 50k, 20k, never refused 12k where do people get all this from," he added on Friday.
Morrison helped United claim their 10th Youth Cup last season, scoring twice in the 6-2 aggregate win over Sheffield United.
Morrison is one of three United youngsters who are quarrelling with the club over a new contract, with the understanding that Paul Pogba and Danny Welbeck are both stalling over new deals.News Now - Sport News


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Evo Morales's rise from the humblest of origins to the Bolivian presidency has been remarkable. Since taking office five years ago, this son of subsistence farmers has won himself fame, bolstered his support, and filled ordinary Bolivians with pride through his unabashed defense of indigenous rights, his refusal to compromise at the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, and, more broadly, his willingness to thumb his nose at states far larger and more powerful than his own. When the country adopted a new constitution (largely of Morales's making) that enhanced rights for the environment and native peoples in 2009, the leader in La Paz officially turned his charging rhetoric into concrete results. In the space of just a few years, Morales convinced Bolivians, and not just the traditional elites, that their government can serve their interests and make a difference on the world stage.
All this makes the developments of the last month that much more confusing -- and surprising. Many in Bolivia today are asking what went wrong. How is it that, just a year after ushering in a new law that gave unprecedented rights to what he calls "Mother Earth," Morales fought to build a freeway through a national park, trampling on protected indigenous territory? Could it really be that, after protests erupted, the first indigenous president in the history of South America violently repressed the very people who were instrumental in granting him that honor in the first place, leaving more than 100 injured?
In fact, he did both, which has caused a political crisis in La Paz and undermined his comfortable grip on power. The explanation for Morales's confusing turnaround lies in something that Bolivian dissidents have been complaining about for a while now. The leader's intransigence -- the exact quality that helped him remake Bolivia -- now threatens to undermine his administration.
To be fair, there are many reasons for Morales's about-face. His constituents push for inconsistent agendas -- many of them want both development and conservation,
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Slaying myths through travel
by Eric Lucas
I was just doing my part for immigration control, dispelling myths.
"You mean people down in the States don't all have medical coverage?" My Canadian companions asked with jaws dropped.
"Afraid so," I explained. "You can get cancer and have to choose between death and bankruptcy."
This last fact is, well, an actual fact; it happened in my family. And here I was, in a candlelit lodge at a ski resort in the Canadian Rockies, perched astride a mountain in a World Heritage Site that's one of the top travel attractions on earth, demonstrating for the umpteenth time that what really matters about travel is broadening narrow horizons rather than seeing gorgeous stuff. As Marcel Proust put it, the real act of discovery consists not in finding new places but gaining new eyes.
In this case, the new eyes belonged to my new friends. They were 40-ish Canadian professionals contemplating a move to the United States—Arizona, to be exact—so they could enjoy the free-wheeling, gun-slinging, success-nurturing ethos of my home country, and escape the stifling rigidity, monotonous courtesy and suffocating taxes of Canada.
So they thought. Then they asked me to straighten out their misunderstanding about US health care. Surely it isn't true that people forego medical care because they can't afford it? After I explained the realities of life in a barbarian country, they looked at each other like parents who'd just found porn on their teenager's iPod. In Canada, you get sick, it's covered. Period.
"Maybe we ought to reconsider moving," Lisa said, smiling uneasily at me, as if I were a Hottentot attending a soiree at Queen Victoria's court.
Thus I prevented another knock on the US door. No money-grubbing Maple Leafans thinking they can immigrate down here with socialist notions.
Meanwhile, I'd say I learned more about the realities of Canadian health care, except I already knew. I've been to Canada hundreds of times; of the thousands of Canadians I've met, not one would trade their homeland health benefits for anything you can find here in the States. So, travel in this case has dispelled two myths:
• Canadians hate their health care system. Not true!
• Americans enjoy great health care. Not true!
I've opened such windows hundreds of times—every time I travel, I gain understanding I'd never have at home. I've been to Serbia and Croatia and heard both sides of that centuries-old feud, which makes the Hatfields and McCoys look like tiddlywinks. In China I learned the story behind the still-lingering bitterness over World War II. In the Caribbean I discovered the extent Hugo Chavez threatens everyone around him. Travel much, and myths fly away like moths.
• New Yorkers are rude. Not true!
• China is a communist country. Laughable!
• Mexicans are lazy. Not true!
• Poland is backward. Not true!
• Europe is a paragon of health and progress. Not true!
In fact, clearing away the cigarette smoke during dinner in a splendid Vienna bistro last fall, watching four parents slowly murder themselves in front of their toddlers, I found myself remembering the sign that greets travelers in most California airports: "Welcome to America's Non-Smoking Section."
A year before that, traveling through what may be the world's loveliest country, Sweden, I discovered to my shock that rednecks are not confined to suburban America. Driving around Lake Siljan, we were stuck behind a caravan of punks in '57 low-riders blasting Metallica out the window, pitching beer cans and butts into the roadside ditches.
"Huh. Just like Kentucky," I remarked to my wife, Leslie, who is of Swedish extraction.
She furrowed her brows at me.
"You can't judge a country on the basis of one thing," she advised.
Exactly. In fact, no matter what that "one thing" is, it's certain to be false.
So obviously if one travels everywhere, maximum truth will be revealed. Myths will be slain. Everywhere is a big place, but I'm working on it.
Eric Lucas lives in Seattle; learn more at his website, www.TrailNot4Sissies.com.


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L'Istituto Italiano di Valutazione (The Italian Institute of Evaluation) is an independent organisation that was set up in 2000 and operates on a national level. It develops evaluation, research and monitoring activities in the various areas of welfare, training and community development.
The staff of the Institute is composed of a multidisciplinary pool of professionals amongst whom feature sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists and statisticians with years of experience. They work using a strictly methodological approach and a high degree of operational timeliness.
The activities of the Institute are addressed to public and private bodies that require evaluation and monitoring for their projects and policies.
The Italian Institute of Evaluation is a supporting member of the Italian Association of Evaluation.


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With the gradual downhill of leasing markets, good tenants are now being considered as rare unicorns capable of pooping rainbows and butterflies. With the rental market getting weaker, some landlords could even be thinking that a good tenant's value is a lot higher than gold, or even at least a child. It is a landlord's biggest nightmare to lose a tenant, and there are few practical ways to keep good tenants:
- Don't just treat your tenants like cash cows
Make an appearance even if the rent is not yet in due. Avoid being the dreaded landlady or landlord commonly portrayed on soap operas- the ones who only show up to collect rents to whom the protagonist is always scared of. You don't want to be the migraine-causing villain, the flaring up hemorrhoids, the annoying flu. (Although you might want to become one if the tenants themselves are annoying as well). If you want to get into your tenant's good side, you can do these simple things:
Send greeting cards whenever's appropriate. Or even a call.
Ask them how are they doing. There could be times you'll bump one another along the hall. Don't hesitate to ask them if they are fine, and at least, check their situations if they are feeling uncomfortable or not. Develop a good relationship. You can even tell them what's upcoming for new condo like the Margaret Ville at https://www.margaret-ville.com.sg
Or maybe you can meet them yourself and not just wait for the opportunity to meet them elsewhere coincidentally.
These not only help minimize disputes but also help in creating a healthy and civil landlord-tenant relationship.
- The tenant might want you to be more practical- stop renovating.
Imagine yourself as a tenant on twenties, tight on a budget yet wants to enjoy things once in a while. You busy yourself on usual nights buy just letting time pass away, reminiscing how many feel like on the top of your palms.
Which could turn you a little bit merrier?
A cupboard of instant noodles?
Video games to lighten up the life a little bit?
Parquet flooring?
But can you even picture out the cost of parquet flooring compared to those two? Expensive renovations aren't always the answer to make your tenants happier. Perhaps you can focus on smaller things like Xbox as they are more affordable and can be fun.
- Reward good tenants
Perhaps, it's not about you… it could be about them being a problem. Maybe they get too familiar with you and your kindness, or for just whatever reason, they became a little late when it comes to paying the bill, or less caring of the house that they usually were. This needs to be stopped.
Give positive reinforcements to make good tenants stay as good tenants. Perhaps you can give them a discount if they paid earlier than due – like a hundred dollar discount. You can also give them gifts to show how much you appreciate them – like a basket of fruits, for good upkeep. Make them feel like a special tenant; this will elevate your status.
- Give them a bonus for making renewals
This can be similar to number 2, but this time, take it for the renewal of the lease. And just like point 2, it doesn't have to cost much.
Maybe you can "gift" them things that can be very useful at home- rice cookers, vacuum cleaner, a drone. If you know the interest of your tenants, that would be better. Or if you have upgrading plans in the future, perhaps you can ask the tenants for their opinions and suggestions.
And the ultimate renewal incentive will be, of course, lowering of rental rates. But that would be an expensive gift.
- Be flexible.
Probably, this is the most significant point on the list. A good tenant will not leave if they find a good landlord, and a good landlord is a flexible landlord. For instance, your tenants are not allowed to utilize the kitchen because you would rather not risk your house turn into ashes. It can be the rule on normal days, but at least let loose of the days with occasions (birthday party, etc.). Or maybe allow them to party beyond 11 pm even if they are normally not allowed to do so, as long as they are not disturbing anyone from the neighborhood.
Be approachable. And being approachable still means, being flexible. Do not treat your tenancy business as a religious doctrine- unbent and unbroken. Let them know that your agreement is an ongoing agreement.


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Today I want to show how tramline selection can be tricky at certain times. To illustrate this point, I have selected the GBP/USD. This market is notorious for its many spiky and zig-zaggy moves – behaviour that often makes it very difficult to pinpoint accurate and best tramline placement.
Let's start with the market background.
'Cable' – GBP/USD – has been rallying and has reached the giddy heights of $1.70. This has the media in a buzz. Here, the 'reason' for the recent rally has been the high growth of the UK economy (higher than any other European economy) and hints from the Bank of England that interest rates will be raised soon. It sounds so obvious, doesn't it?
There are scare stories galore of how the rising value of the pound will destroy exports and suck in even more hot money to inflate the London house 'bubble'. But with interest rates on the brink of rising like Lazarus, cable must be on the path to $1.80, surely?
Where is the market in historical terms?
For perspective, it is always a good policy to examine the long-range chart:
So where is the market in historical terms? Far from being high, it has only reached the Fibonacci 50% retrace of the 2007–09 decline where it was last trading in 2009.
The form of the decline is an impulsive five-wave pattern with a very long and exceptionally strong third wave. The recovery off the fifth wave low has all the hallmarks of a relief rally. That observation tells me to expect a resumption of the bear market at some point. And the 50% level is a great place to start!
What does the short-term picture tell us?
Here is the daily chart of the most recent leg up from last year's lows:
The upper tramline is a very solid line of resistance because it has four accurate touch points and several near-misses; none of which exceed the line in an overshoot or pigtail.
I have drawn in my centre tramline across the most recent lows and again, there are many accurate touch points. Confirming this line is solid support is the lovely prior pivot point (PPP).
That means that since last August, the market has been trading in the channel between these two tramlines. Any break out of this channel will very likely be violent.
Completing the tramline picture, I have drawn in my third lower tramline equidistant, and it very gratifyingly passes though the one major low made back in July. That will become a major target if the centre tramline can be broken.
This is a very clear-cut tramline placing and I had no great difficulty drawing the lines. There were no real alternatives that made sense. So far, so good.
What to look for when placing tramlines
I had very little difficulty placing tramlines in the daily chart, but it is a totally different matter when I turn to the hourly chart:
When I look for tramlines, I always want to find a good PPP on at least one of the tramlines. Here, I started with the upper line and selected my PPP and then I drew my line across the three major June highs, making it a very satisfactory line of resistance.
Then, with my parallel line tool, I selected the PPPs in late May/early June and found that it ran across the major 18 June low. Also, in the last day or so, the market has just broken this centre tramline, made a kiss and is now peeling away in a scalded cat bounce.
My third tramline nicely passes across the major 11 June low, giving me confidence that these tramlines are of excellent quality. With the centre tramline break, I can set my first target at the lower tramline.
The key to making a great trade
But are these the only high-quality tramlines I can draw? Let me have another attempt:
Here, I choose an earlier PPP in mid-May and also the 25 May point, and draw it across the major highs, making this a very solid line of resistance.
My centre tramline is a little more 'iffy', but it does have the major 18 May low as a touch point. The market has just broken below this line (as it has in option 1). My lowest tramline has one accurate touch point and an overshoot. My first target is on the lowest tramline.
Which is the best option to choose when trading?
Well, it really doesn't matter very much because we have a very recent tramline break in both cases. The only real difference is the slightly different first targets.
But there was an earlier tramline set-up that gave the game away:
I have drawn a higher-sloping tramline set off the most recent highs/lows and when the centre tramline was broken yesterday, that was a shorting signal. The later signals in options 1 and 2 came as confirmation. Note the very large negative momentum divergence going into Friday's 1.7050 high – a sure give-away that buying was drying up.
The lesson: when you think you have a great tramline set-up, keep looking for other equally valid sets – they may hold the key for a great trade.


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(Taken from the 14th Rose of The Secret of the Rosary by St Louis De Montfort)
We make as many acts of the noblest Christian virtues as we pronounce words, when we recite attentively this divine prayer.
In saying 'Our Father Who art in heaven,' we make acts of faith, adoration and humility. When we ask that His name be hallowed and glorified we show a burning zeal for His glory, and wehn we ask for the spread of His Kingdom we make an act of hope; by the wish that His will be done on earth as it is in heaven, we show a spirit of perfect obedience.
In asking for our daily bread we practise poverty of spirit and detachment from worldly goods. When we beg Him to forgive us our sins we make an act of sorrow for them. By forgiving those who have trespassed against us we give proof of the virtue of mercy in its highest degree.
Through asking God's help in all our temptations, we make acts of humility, prudence and fortitude. As we wait for Him to deliver us from evil we exercise the virtue of patience.
Finally, while asking for all these things – not for ourselves alone but also for our neighbour and for all members of the Church – we are carrying out our duty as true children of God, we are imitating Him in His love which embraces all men and we are keeping the commandment of love of neighbour.
If we mean in our hearts what we say with our lips and if our intentions are not at variance with those expressed in the Lord's Prayer, then, by reciting this prayer, we hate all sin and we observe all of God's laws. For whenever we think that God is in heaven – infinitely removed from us by the greatness of His majesty – as we place ourselves in His presence we should be filled with overwhelming reverence. Then the fear of the Lord will chase away all pride and we will bow down before God in our utter nothingness.
When we say the name Father and remember that we owe our existence to God by the means of our parents and even our knowledge to our teachers who hold the place and are the living images of God, then we cannot help paying them honor and respect, or to be more exact, honoring God in them. Nothing then, too, would be farther from our thoughts than to be disrespectful to them or hurt them.
We are never farther from blaspheming than when we pray that the Holy Name of God may be glorified. If we really look upon the Kingdom of God as our heritage we cannot possibly be attached to the things of this world.
If we sincerely ask God that our neighbour may have the very same blessings that we ourselves stand in need of, it goes without saying that we will give up all hatred, quarelling and jealousy. And of course if we ask God each day for our daily bread we shall learn to hate gluttony and lasciviousness which thrive in rich surroundings.
While sincerely asking God to forgive us as we forgive those who trespass against us we no longer give way to anger and thoughts of getting even – we return good for evil and really love our enemies.
To ask God to save us from falling into sin when we are tempted is to give proof that we are fighting laziness and that we are genuinely seeking means to root out vicious habits and to work out our salvation.
To pray God to deliver us from evil is to fear His justice and this will give us true happiness. For since the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, it is through the virtue of the fear of God that men avoid sin.


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Potato beignets from Haute-Savoie
|Alternative names
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|Place of origin
|Main ingredients
|Dough, powdered sugar
Beignet (English: /bɛnˈjeɪ/; French: [bɛɲɛ], ben-YAY literally bump),[1] synonymous with the English "fritter", is the French term for a pastry made from deep-fried choux pastry.[2] Beignets may also be made from other types of dough, including yeast dough.
History and description
The tradition of beignets dates to the time of Ancient Rome, although the practice of frying food itself extends much further back; references to the ancient Greeks frying various foods in olive oils during the 5th century BC exist,[3] and other cultures have adapted their own methods as well. The term beignet can be applied to two varieties, depending on the type of pastry. The French-style beignet in the United States, has the specific meaning of deep-fried choux pastry.[2] Beignets can also be made with yeast pastry,[4] which might be called boules de Berlin in French, referring to Berliner doughnuts which have a spherical shape (in other words, they do not have the typical doughnut hole) filled with fruit or jam.
In Corsica, beignets made with chestnut flour (Beignets de farine de châtaigne) are known as fritelli.
Donuts (doughnuts) in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada are referred to as both Beigne and Beignet in French.
New Orleans
Beignets are commonly known in New Orleans as a breakfast served with powdered sugar on top.[2] They are traditionally prepared right before consumption to be eaten fresh and hot. Variations of fried dough can be found across cuisines internationally; however, the origin of the term beignet is specifically French. In the United States, beignets have been popular within New Orleans Creole cuisine and are customarily served as a dessert or in some sweet variation. They were brought to New Orleans in the 18th century by French colonists,[4] from "the old mother country",[5] also brought by Acadians, and became a large part of home-style Creole cooking, variations often including banana or plantain – popular fruits in the port city.[6][7] Today, Café du Monde is a popular New Orleans food destination specializing in beignets with powdered sugar, coffee with chicory, and café au lait.[8] Beignets were declared the official state doughnut of Louisiana in 1986.[9]
Ingredients used to prepare beignets traditionally include:
- lukewarm water
- granulated sugar
- evaporated milk
- bread flour
- shortening
- oil or lard, for deep-frying
- confectioners' sugar
See also
- ↑ "beignet". Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged. HarperCollins Publishers. 2003.
- 1 2 3 Davidson, Alan (1999). Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press. p. 70. ISBN 9780192115799.
- ↑ Randal, Oulton, (5 October 2010). "Deep-Fried Foods". CooksInfo.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Beignet History and Recipe". WhatsCookingAmerica.net. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ↑ Schneider, Wendi (1989). The Picayune's Creole Cook Book. New York: Random House. p. 385.
- ↑ McKnight, Laura (November 16, 2007). "Beignets: More than Just a Doughnut". HoumaToday.com.
- ↑ "Of Interest to Women: Banana Served In Appetizing Forms". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 1, 1907.
- ↑ "History". cafedumonde.com. Café du Monde. Archived from the original on 2011-11-03.
- ↑ "Beignet: Louisiana State Doughnut". statesymbolsusa.org. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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by Melissa
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I started my 6 month old on solids about 2 weeks ago and since then she has been straining and cries when she is going to have a bowel movement. Her poop comes out as a soft round ball.
I have been giving her vegetables and fruit that aren't constipating. I also mix her cereal with water instead of breast milk. I have also given her prunes at most of her meals to hopefully soften her bowel movements but it seems to cause her gassy pains.
Any suggestions?
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Straining And Pain When Introducing Solid Foods
It is very common that breastfed babies have a hard time coping with the introduction of solid foods. Breast milk is so easy to digest that it is a bit of a shock for their small tummies to start with solid foods.
Since your daughter is so uncomfortable, I suggest you take it a bit more slowly with the introduction of solid foods.
Take away one of her solid meals for a couple of weeks and increase the amount of breast milk you give her instead.
If she is still in pain, you can even consider stopping completely for a week or two and then start all over again, but slowly. (I actually had to do that three times with my youngest baby, before I could carry on with the introduction of solid foods for him.)
I'm not quite sure why you use water instead of breast milk to mix with the cereal. If it works for you, mix with breast milk, since this is so easy for your daughter to digest, and it also contain a lot of the nutrition that is beneficial for her.
Last, if she becomes gassy from the prunes, you can try pears, apricot or kiwi instead; they have a similar effect. Pear juice works well too.
Rice cereal can cause constipation, so see if you can find cereal based on oat meal instead. Other great first foods for sensitive tummies are sweet potatoe and avocado. Here are more recipes for food introduction, if you want to cook some baby food.
I hope this helps a bit!
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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 15oz can of cannellini beans, drained
¼ cup Classic Red
½ baguette, cut into ½" slices
1 garlic clove, peeled
Salt and Pepper
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil on medium and add the beans. Gently fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the Classic Red and cook for a further minute until thoroughly mixed and heated through.
Meanwhile, brush the slices of baguette with olive oil and toast. Once toasted, rub each slice with the garlic clove. Top each slice with a tablespoon of beans, drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle some parsley on top and serve immediately.


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But let's say you need to feed a naked woman, either because you fucked up big time and need a ticket out of the doghouse, or because some great miracle you managed to lure an unsuspecting victim into your filthy man-cave. Never fear, brother. I got your ass covered.
Just let me clear something: This shit needs planning. Not a lot of elbow grease, but definitely some planning. So get your ass ready as soon as you fuck up, or hook up.
Gravlax (grav = grave, lax = salmon) is an ancient recipe, dating all the way back to the Middle Ages, when scandinavian fishermen would wrap their salmon in birch leaves and bury it to ferment near the shoreline. Much like 17th century japanese fishermen fermented their fish in soured rice (SUSHI!). Actual fermentation is no longer that important, and has been replaced with curing.
So let's start with a 1 lb fillet of salmon. Carefully remove any bones left and skin it. If you lack the tools or basic motor skills, ask your fishmonger to do it for you, then leave the place with your head down and your shoulders shrugged in shame. Trim the odd bits from your fillet (and eat that shit raw, you big fucking pussy), then cut it in half.
Mix 1.5 cups of regular table salt and 1.5 cups sugar in a bowl. Don't splurge the Benjamins on this shit, coz you'll be washing it off in a few days anyway. Dump 1/3 of the mix on the nori, then place the first fillet on top.
Sprinkle some more of the sugar and salt mixture on the fish, then a lot of dill, fresh or dried. Now take a small, raw beet root and grate the shit of of it on the fish. This will give it a nice earthy flavor and color it a totally gay shade of reddish purple that'll look awesome when we're done.
Unlike when you're curing bacon, you don't need to fuck around with it during its curing time, so just place it in the fridge with something heavy on top and leave it be. Four days later, you'll be left with this:
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1 1 lb salmon fillet, trimmed and halved
1.5 cups sugar
1.5 cups salt
1 small beetroot, shredded
1 cup chopped dill
4 sheets of nori
1 shitload of cling film
1 ziploc bag
3 Oz cream cheese
1 Oz sour cream
2 lemons, zested, a few drops of lemon juice
1 Tbsp dill
1 tsp salt and pepper
- Mix the salt and sugar in a bowl, then murder your fish with it. Sandwich the dill and shredded beetroot between the fillets, then cover in nori and wrap tightly with cling film.
- Place in ziploc bag and leave it the fuck alone for 2 to 4 days.
- Slice as thinly as you can, or like, or whatever, it's your fish.
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There are things we all fear, it's part of our existence. The rational behind the things we fear is subjective and only relevant to the person. Coulrophobia (fear of clowns), Omphalophobia (fear of the navel), Nomophobia (fear of being without mobile phone coverage) and the list goes on forever.
The thing I'm most afraid of is the unknown, or even more specifically, the potentials that could come to be a reality. Let me explain. I've had a few dates with a guy I'll refer to as West. A perfectly nice guy, fun to go out with, a little outside the gay norm, but overall a good catch. He is a relationship oriented person, so it would only make sense that his goal at the end of the day is a boyfriend.
When it comes to the question, "What are you looking for?" It's clear he's not asking if I'm interested in a generic hook-up, he's asking if I'm looking for something long-term. This is one of those questions that I'm terrified and unsure of how to answer. The reason being, how do any of us know what we want?
Could someone better come along? Possibly. Could we live happily ever after? Possibly. Could we date for seven years and then one of us cheat resulting in a terrible break-up? Possibly. The options are endless, distracting and confusing.
With the numerous possibilities that could come fruition, and knowing that it doesn't matter if the person is intrinsically good or bad, there is no safety net and it's just a blind leap of faith. On the flip side, holding back and not making the decision at all appears to be the rational decision. If you abstain from answering the question and never define or decide what you are looking for, are you better off; safe? Or by not making the choice, do you end up on an endless path of 'what-if' questions that can never be answered because you never acted?
These are the questions rolling around in my mind at the breakfast table when this question is posed to me. And still, all these hours later, I cannot answer the question, because I have no answer.
So, I pose the question to all of the optimists, relationship oriented people and other risk takers: What are you looking for, why that, and how do you know?


text: I saw a 60 Minutes segment last night re: a doctor researching and trying to establish criteria for diagnosing at 12 months of age. It was encouraging. If you missed it, I believe it can be viewed at: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/15/60minutes/main2483414.shtml ___ http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/yourhealth/2007-02-18-your-health-autism_x.htm Autistic kids can be helped Nathan Katzman is a 6-year-old Rhode Island boy who goes to kindergarten. He loves goofing around with his three siblings, playing on the computer and taking long hikes with his family. In other words, Nathan sounds like an unlikely subject for a newspaper column. But I'm writing about Nathan today because I wrote about him once before, in 2003, when he was 2 and was diagnosed with severe autism. The 2003 story was about how some children with autism were being diagnosed at younger ages, amid hopes that early intervention would allow them to reach their fullest potential. In the story, Nathan's parents, Nicole and Gary, described a child who "screams when he is frustrated, spins in circles to entertain himself and bangs toy cars against the wall." Despite glimmers of progress, Gary feared a future in which Nathan "never really talks and is always the way he is now: infantile." That was the last I heard about Nathan until a few weeks ago, when I got an e-mail from his mother. "He has made amazing progress," she wrote. I called Nicole and heard what she and her husband say is a story too seldom told. It's the story of a child with autism who gets the help he needs and makes thrilling gains but is neither cured of his autism nor revealed to be an autistic "savant," wowing the world with musical, mathematical or artistic genius. "You don't hear much about the Nathans of the world," Nicole says. Nathan, she says, isn't composing symphonies and does not entirely blend in with his classmates. But thanks to years of intensive speech, behavioral, play and occupational therapy and an intelligence his parents suspected from the start Nathan is doing things they did not think possible back in 2003. Among them: He rides the same bus as the other kids in the neighborhood and attends the same kindergarten, with an aide. (He goes to a special-education class for half a day, too.) He reads and writes and shows a talent for math. He talks. Though he does not keep up a long conversation, he can ask questions and tell his parents what he wants to eat, where he wants to go and more. "About a year ago, he said 'I love you, Mom' for the first time," Nicole says. Gary, a cardiologist, says simply, "He's a very loving boy." He speaks proudly of the day the family was out hiking, an activity that seems to calm and center Nathan, when their son saw another child fall along the trail: "Nathan walked over and said, 'Are you OK?' " It was a nice show of empathy for any young boy, but it was a true sign of growth for Nathan. Nicole says Nathan remains "mildly or moderately autistic," though he is considered "high-functioning." But for the Katzmans, labels matter less than the day-to-day reality that their son now can join in routine family activities and go to stores, movies and restaurants outings that used to be derailed by epic tantrums or frightening escapes. The Katzmans know that they are fortunate in some ways. They've been able to pay "thousands and thousands" of dollars for private therapies, Gary says. And Nathan went to an excellent, specialized preschool, something that doesn't even exist in many places. They also know that Nathan still may never do many of the things his two brothers and his sister will do. But Gary says he hopes other parents will see the hope in Nathan's story. "You get this tragic diagnosis and you just cannot see how it's going to get better because it's so bad," he says. "But it does get better."


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Melissa Meschke is the Director of the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Melissa oversees and conducts direct assistance to small business persons in a nine-county area, along with the center's consultant, Mark Speirs. Melissa comes to the SBDC after years in the private sector managing a small business in the marketing field. She has been with the SBDC for two years and has worked with hundreds of clients in a wide variety of sectors and stages. She is very passionate about her job and loves coming to work every day. She considers herself a life-long learner always looking to gather new skills or resources to help the center's clients.
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extension khirkeeStreet art festival
10 - 31 March 2012
Please join us for a discussion on the festival
on Saturday, March 24, 2012 | 5 pm
at FICA Reading Room, D-42 Defence Colony, New Delhi
Presentations by
Ashok Lall (architect)
Aastha Chauhan & Matteo Ferraresi (festival organisers)
About the festival:
extension khirkee is a Street art festival
that brings together creative practitioners from diverse backgrounds of
art, architecture, media and hip hop to participate in the ongoing
engagement between art and public within the neighbourhood of Khirkee
What started out as some friends (Matteo, Mattia, Anpu, Amitabh and Aastha) deciding to work together, has organically developed to include other enthusiasts interested in exploring the walls within Khirkee.
Still in its infancy the street art culture in Delhi has opened immense possibilities for culture practioners and this formed the initial framework within which other graffiti artists (ZINE, DAKU, YANTR, He Ra) were included. There is also the Hip Hop subculture in Delhi which has found a strong voice in Khirkee with an impetus from Tiny Drops, founded by He Ra and his friends. Tiny Drops is a Hip Hop 'open culture centre' in Khirkee that has created an engaging hub for the children of Khirkee by introducing them to new forms of self expression and positive thinking.
The idea and the scale of the festival keeps spreading, with friends and their friends expressing an interest in participating, with young photographers and artists from the neighbourhood also joining in.
On the 31st the festival closes with performances ranging from dance, djing and live painting done by the kids from tiny drops.
Participants include Akshay Rathore Singh / Flora Boillot, Amitabh Kumar, Anpu Varkey, Daku, G2, He Ra, Julien Segard, Illusions (Boka, Jeetu, Pintu), Siddharth Mathawan / Sandra Pfiel, Mattia Lullini, Raw Tella, Sanjib Roy / YANTRA, Zine and Riazat Ullah Khan
Supported by FICA (Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art), W+K Exp (The Visual Arts division of W+K advertising agency), Square23 Art Gallery, Turin, Torino True and Urbe / Rigenerazione Urbana
For more information visit: www.facebook.com/groups/ext.krk


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In the spirit of the Supermodel Astronaut Challenge where we called on women and girls to embrace the truth "I Am Enough", today's blog is a plea to Vera Wang and the rest of the fashion industry to join the rest of us in rejecting ridiculous beauty standards.
I was waiting to see something on YouTube and this Vera Wang advertisement came up. For a few seconds, I was mindlessly waiting for the "skip ad" button to pop up, and then my brain got hijacked at the alarming selection of models they used in this ad. I couldn't stop watching, but not because of the beautiful dresses. You watch the video above and tell me what you see. Go ahead, I'll wait...
Yes... they are all white. Yes, it would be nice if they were more representative of some of the other stunningly beautiful races of women in the world. But what truly alarms me is that we STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN PAST using models who look anorexic. Seriously! This sets off alarm bells in my brain when I see this and it should for you too.
Have we still not grown out of this ridiculous phase? I don't expect this one little blog entry to reach the awareness of Vera Wang herself, but if you have a woman or girl in your life who you LOVE, and who you would like to have a healthy body image, please spread the word that this advertising approach NEEDS TO STOP!!!
I mean, LOOK at these woman. No wonder they're all limp and lethargic, they probably have zero energy and couldn't lift a humanely raised antibiotic free artisanal cheeseburger to their lips if they tried. I was underweight in my early adult years when I had several food allergies and I remember waking up hungry multiple times every single night. I felt terrible. Nothing I ate seemed to fill me up or stick to my ribs. I'd never want to go back, even though I was "model thin" and other woman were frequently borderline hostile toward me about it. I wouldn't wish that weak and always hungry feeling on anyone.
It's ridiculous that these are the images to which we as a culture have become desensitized to the point that this is accepted as normal and not even questioned. We should all have a visceral response to ad images like this, but we usually don't.
When women feel pressured to unnaturally force themselves toward such unhealthy physical states, they are not able to live life to its fullest. They can't be their best version of themselves. As I wrote in my Supermodel Astronaut Manifesto: "...when we give so much mental and emotional energy to the pressures of what we SHOULD achieve, how we SHOULD look, and how we SHOULD feel, it INVALIDATES what we DO achieve, how we DO look, and how we DO feel. Think about that for a moment. If much of our focus is on who we think we SHOULD be, it completely cancels out the joy of celebrating who we ARE."
If you think these advertising images are no big deal, take a few minutes and go to Twitter or Instagram. Search for the hash tags #proana #thinspo and #thighgap just to start. See what people are posting. Young women are damaging themselves over these unhealthy notions and it's tragic. This has to stop.
If you agree with this point of view, please tweet this, post this, share this, and tag Vera Wang and any other fashion industry entities that come to mind. On Twitter and Instagram, it's @VeraWangGang and here is the Facebook page. And if you want to email them, send it to email@example.com. Let them know that these unrealistic beauty standards are damaging to women and girls, and they need to take responsibility for what they put into the media.
Here is the page for this fashion campaign.
Seriously... aren't we past this yet?!
P.S. What's THIS about?? #fatalattraction


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Social Media Reacts to Death of Kim Jong-Il
The reaction of social media to the death of Kim Jong Il was more humorous than expected, WSJ Social Media Editor Zach Seward reports on digits.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Ron Perelman's lowball offer deserves skepticism
By Lisa Lee
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.
Shareholders in M&F Worldwide shouldn't rush to take Ron Perelman's latest deal. The billionaire wants to buy the 57 percent of the company he doesn't already own. His offer includes a premium, but the shares traded higher until recently. With M&F Worldwide's boss involved in running Perelman's investments too, skepticism is warranted.
Printing checks for financial institutions goes against the tide of technology. So even with the odd counterweight of its licorice extracts business, M&F Worldwide might be expected to post declining sales. But its first-quarter results, unveiled on May 5, showed a sales drop of 5.2 percent from the previous year, far sharper than the 1.7 percent decline for 2010 as a whole. Earnings shrank by even more. And M&F Worldwide's shares have steadily slipped since, losing 30 percent by June 10.
So if nothing else, Perelman's swoop, through his MacAndrews & Forbes investment vehicle, is opportunistic — his offer at a 41 percent premium to Friday's closing price only brings his target's valuation back to near where it was in early May. That's a multiple of barely 5.3 times the last 12 months' EBITDA, less than the trading multiple of peer RR Donnelley & Sons.
But it muddies the water that Perelman effectively controls M&F Worldwide already. Not only does MacAndrews & Forbes have three board seats, one occupied by Perelman, but Barry Schwartz, the top executive at MacAndrews & Forbes other than Perelman himself, is also the target company's chief executive.
Even though Perelman wants a special board committee of independent directors to evaluate his offer and then a vote of the other shareholders, investors might consider the Revlon example. Shareholders exchanged common shares of the cosmetics firm for a new class of preferred stock in the fall of 2009, gradually adding to Perelman's ownership stake. Just weeks later Revlon posted results that sent shares skyrocketing. Despite the involvement of independent directors, some investors cried foul.
With M&F Worldwide's shares flatlining for two days at the offer price, it looks as though shareholders are inclined to take Perelman's offer. They may eventually feel they have little choice. But they should make sure they ask some skeptical questions first.
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About Green Pastures
Doris Groat and her husband Bud began the campground in 1978. They continued building and managing Green Pastures until they retired in the summer of 2002. Currently, Daniel Lepper and family enthusiastically serve as the center's caretakers.
Who owns Green Pastures? Green Pastures Retreat Center and the surrounding 41 acres, are owned by Green Pastures Christian Campground Incorporated. This organization is an independent 501 c 3 not for profit religious organization, which is administrated by a governing board and operated by camp hosts.
Who can use Green Pastures? Green Pastures primary purpose is to provide Christian retreat facilities where spiritual life can be nurtured and experienced. Christian and community groups may reserve the retreat center all through the year for seminars, conferences, camps, or other special events. Individuals and families may also utilize facilities for picnics, reunions, camping, and personal retreats. There is a fishing pond and several walking paths for you to enjoy anytime. Overnight guests must register with camp hosts. Alcohol and firearms are prohibited. Each guest is expected to respect the primary purpose and encouraged to help keep the facility in good shape.
How is Green Pastures supported? Green Pastures is supported and enhanced through volunteer efforts and contributions from individuals and community organizations. All donations are tax deductible. Additional funding comes from program and facility fees.
What is the history of Green Pastures? The history of Green Pastures is recounted by one of the original caretakers, Doris Groat, in this blog post.


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El Sereno
Welcome to the All Saints Men's Fellowship in El Sereno, Los Angeles California.
Our purpose is to create a God centered life in Christ, in the development of one another, to shape ourselves as brothers in Christ as a true vessel reflecting only his great light. Our message is simple and contagious; Love one another as I have Loved you!
We meet on the Second and Fourth Thursday of each month. On the second Thursday of the month we gather to listen to a live speaker on various subjects such as biblical readings, testimonies, lives, of the saints, and much more. The fourth Thursday is focused on sharing with one another on how Our Lord's Spirit is working within us and is constantly evolving our lives Spiritual.
Who is the Chapter Leader(s)?
Sal Miranda
(213) 840-1796
When do we meet?
We meet on the Second and Fourth Thursday of each month.
Where do we meet?
We meet at All Saints School cross the street from All Saints Church
How often do we meet?
Twice a Month
Why do we meet regularly?
Our calling is to enhance the EVER LIVING Spirit of Christ in one another through the interaction of each of our brothers. The ability to speak freely, and to share various challenges of growth we all experience in are daily walk in Christ, and to bring the calling to all ages of Brotherhood. In our journey as Brothers, we reach out to the community in various ways, through Juvenile Hall ministry as well as Saint Vincent de Paul, feeding the poor, and many other charitable works which enkindles the fame of Our Lord's Grace within us now and forever.


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The three littles will be in the shop in just under an hour.
This is Poppy, she is the shortest and perhaps the roundest though they all sport a cute little person's round belly.
This is Miss Brigid with the tiny braids.
And last but not least, this is Amber who is a very perky little soul.


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Address: 2401 S. Smith Blvd, Space B-34, Arlington, VA 22202
e-mail: email@example.com
In the summer of 2006 three childhood friends Ted Xenohristos, Ike Grigoropoulos, and Dimitri Moshovitis came up with the idea to open the original full-service Cava Restaurant. Drawing from the success of Cava's modern take on Greek food, Cava Mezze Grill brings authentic Greek flavors to the fast-casual setting, redefining signature dishes for the time, health and budget-conscious customer. The restaurant's format fits well at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), utilizing an efficient, assembly-line process, customers at Cava Mezze Grill are able to see and choose from high quality ingredients, without the wait. Dips and spreads are prepared from fresh produce and ingredients, free of additives and preservatives. The proteins are all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free, marinated for over 24 hours and freshly grilled within 30 minutes of consumption. Pita chips and seasonal soups are cooked on site daily as well as seasonal fresh squeezed juices. Cava Mezze Grill is food evolved to be smarter, healthier and more transparent. Rooted in the ancient traditions of Greece and adapted to these times, food culture endures at Cava Mezze Grill. Crews now brings Cava Mezze Grill to its first ever airport location at DCA "evolving the way we eat".
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