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Your Ex-Lover is Dead
All human. When Jacob takes Bella to meet and old friend, 2 months before their wedding, she gets a big surprise when that friend is Edward, Bella's ex. With Edward back in her life will Bella be able to follow through with her wedding?
1. Dinner with a Friend
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Chapter 1:Dinner With a Friend
It was a hot August night; Bella was sitting in her room, watching the local news when she heard Jacob's footsteps, as he let himself in. "Bella! Where are you?"
Bella could already hear the excitement in his voice. That was what she loved about him; he was always happy, fun, and carefree. Even when he had problems at work, or he was having a bad day he always found one good thing to say about his day. Jacob Black balanced Bella's morbid outlook perfectly. She always prepared herself for the worse possible scenario instead of looking at the positive. Jacob had saved her from her great depression, without realizing it.
From the moment they met, he knew he had to love her, and she knew she had to let him. Bella was still dealing with the ghosts of her past. He swooped in, like the superhero he was and saved her from herself. He taught her to be happy again, and showed her how to love unconditionally again.
It had taken Jacob a lot of work for Bella to finally open up, even then he sensed that Bella would never fully be herself again. A part of her was missing, and try as he might he never got her to say why. He figured as much it had to do with a past love and something so traumatic that it left her feeling incomplete.
He didn't want to think about that love that caused her so much pain, because it always worried him that he could never fill it. Slowly, he helped Bella live again, cut loose, and enjoy life. She had changed for him and so had he. There would be instances where instead of Bella making the sarcastic remark it was he who said it. They had grown to fit each other, and soon they would be married.
"Babe, you will never believe who called me?" he said, enthusiastically.
"Who?" she asked following in his excitement.
"Well, actually I don't think I mentioned him before but when I lived in La Push, Edward and I used to hang out all the time. Mostly, we worked on our cars and went to auto shows together, but he was a really cool guy. It sucked when he had to move," he said with a slight frown. "Yeah so he wants to have dinner tonight."
"Yeah sure, you knew I had nothing planned for tonight," she said shrugging her shoulders. Bella pretended not to hear the name of is friend for her sanity.
"Great, you'll love him, we've kept in touch mostly through emails, but he hasn't changed much, a little too serious, but all around a cool guy. We're meeting him at 7 at P.F. Changs"
Bella looked at her watch and realized she only had an hour to shower and get ready if they were going to make it on time. "Jake! That's a little short notice, I don't know if I'll make it on time. Maybe you two go ahead and I'll meet you when I'm ready."
"Are you sure? I could just call him and postpone it to 8? I really want you to meet him."
"No go ahead, have some guy bonding time," she said heading for her bedroom.
"Alright, see you soon," he said finishing his beer and heading out.
Once Bella realized she was getting ready to go meet one of Jacob's friends, she groaned in displeasure. It wasn't that she didn't want to meet him; she just didn't want to be the third wheel, on their little man date. She considered calling Jacob to cancel, but decided against it, he had wanted her there, tardy at the very least but there.
Bella couldn't help the feeling she got when she thought of Jacob. It always reassured her to know that he would always be there for her. Their love wasn't instant, like it had been with him, but it felt right when she was with Jacob. He had helped her mend her heart and she couldn't help but love him.
P.F. Changs wasn't that far from the apartment she owned, but in the Los Angeles traffic, everywhere seemed far. She pulled to the valet and walked in and quickly scanned the room for Jacob, he was the bar talking to his friend, Edward something. She hadn't let herself think that name until Jacob had mentioned his friend. Panic overwhelmed Bella when she looked closely at the disarray of bronze hair.
She blinked a few times to make sure she wasn't dreaming, but there was no denying it, Jacob's Edward was the same Edward that had broken Bella's heart all those years ago.
The bubbly hostess walked up to her and asked, "Miss, do you need a table?"
Bella was still in shock, she watched the love of her life and fiancé talking and laughing over drinks. She felt someone tugging at her arm; she looked to find a small blonde mouthing something.
Time unfroze and she turned to the hostess, "I'm sorry what?"
"I asked you if you needed a table," the hostess said, in an irritated tone.
"No, I'm meeting some people at the bar," Bella said, directing her attention to the two men.
"Do you need any help finding them?" the hostess offered.
"No, I found them already," Bella said, chuckling, she couldn't ignore the irony.
"Well if you need anything let me know," the hostess said walking away.
Bella tried to regain composure, but her efforts were futile. Again, she started to panic and dashed to the ladies room. She grabbed her cell phone out of her clutch, and dialed the only other number in her speed dial.
Alice had been with Bella when she met Edward and helped her recover the pieces, of her broken heart. She moved with her, after high school, when she decided she needed to leave Phoenix, because it reminded her of him too much. Bella enrolled in Cal State L.A. while Alice enrolled in FIDM, the Fashion Institutes of Design and Merchandising. Bella pursued her English degree, and recently got promoted as a columnist for the Times and Alice began her own clothing line and was just watching it flourish.
Alice finally picked up after the fifth or sixth ring, "Hey Bells, I'm working on your dress as we speak, this better be important."
"Alice! He's here, Edward is here!" Bella whispered screamed into the phone.
"What!" Alice shrieked into the phone, "Wait, where are you? How did he find you?"
"Jacob had gotten a call from his old friend," she paused at his name, "Edward, and he wanted to have dinner with him so that he could meet his fiancé, meaning me! We're at P.F. Changs!"
"Oh. My. God!" Alice screamed into the phone. "Bella, you can't let him destroy you, he left you remember? It was me and Jacob who helped you come out of your zombie daze. You need to get back out there and show him what he missed out on. Do you understand? Your not the same Bella anymore, you've moved on, your different now, happy. No more breaking down because of Edward, you hear me, no more!"
"Thanks Al, I needed that," she said shutting her phone off.
Bella checked herself out in the mirror, Alice had been right she looked good, and she felt good too. There was no way Edward was going to ruin Bella's life. She marched outside the bathroom and to the direction where she had last seen Jacob and Edward.
Edward had his back towards Bella, so it was Jacob who noticed her first. His smile grew wide when he saw her in his favorite red dress. Bella felt instantly reassured once she saw his toothy smile. He got up and ushered her to his previous seat.
Edward eyes grew big when he saw who Jacob's fiancé was. He had only thought of Bella everyday since he left. Jacob introduced them, and Edward choked out a, "hello."
While Bella, the epitome of confidence, said, "Yes I think we've met before, Taft High School, Phoenix Arizona, I think we had biology together."
Her nonchalant attitude disturbed Edward more than it should. Bella had grown into the beautiful woman, he knew she would be. Often, he had imagined seeing her again, but not like this. His old friend's fiancé, clearly she had moved on and he hadn't.
Bella too had thought about what she would do or say when she saw Edward, but in that instant she felt paralyzed. She didn't want Jacob to ever find out the extent of her wounds, especially since it was his good friend who caused all of it. Bella didn't have to tell Jacob anything about her past, he had guessed right, and she never bothered to say anything.
Edward realized that Bella didn't want Jacob to know the extent of their relationship and played along, it was the least he could do, after how he left things. "Right," Edward said, as mock realization poured over his face.
"Oh cool, you two know each other. Well, I'll let you two get caught up and I'll go and see if our table is ready," he said giving Bella a kiss on her forehead.
Edward couldn't hide the jealousy he felt when Jacob kissed Bella on her forehead, that used to be his spot.
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Perhaps I'm naive, but I think that we have a pretty good shot at beating them early in the year. They replace something like 15 starters this year, and are going up against a team that returns around 15 starters.
Remember in 2008, when we played Utah to start the year? We almost came away with a win, even though our team was terrible and theirs ended up going undefeated and destroying Bama of all teams in their bowl game. They were one of the top teams in the nation, but they surely weren't that good in week 1.

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Flash flooding this week has left a number of families in Doncaster facing clean-up bill for thousands of pounds.
Torrential downpours and thunderstorms led to flood misery, with areas affected including Clay Lane, Wheatley Hills, Kirk Sandall, Intake and Balby.
Residents living on Jefferson Avenue and Wilberforce Road, Clay Lane are now calling on Doncaster Council and Yorkshire Water to completely improve the drainage system, which they blame for the flooding.
Mum-of-two Tanya Ealing, aged 46, watched as Jefferson Avenue began to flood 'within 10 minutes' of heavy rain on Saturday afternoon.
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Neighbour Nicola Baker, 28, also of Jefferson Avenue, said she will have to move as a result of the floodings.
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Richard Young, senior flood risk engineer at Doncaster Council said: "The council responded to the request and visited the area with sandbags, ready to deploy them as had been stated to the local resident who made the call."
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Starting tonight here in Tampa, the Bruins have two chances to win one game to earn their first trip to the Stanley Cup final since 1990.
If they get there, they'll face a franchise as desperate as they are to win the Cup.
While the Bruins' Cup drought runs through the spring of 1972, the Vancouver Canucks' decades without a Cup win goes back all the way to the start of the franchise in 1970-71. With their win over San Jose last night in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final, the Canucks earned just the organization's third trip to the Cup final.
Sure the San Jose Sharks have suffered their share of frustrating losses over the years without a trip to the Cup final, let alone a Cup win. But their history only goes back to the 1991-92 season. The Canucks have battled through more than 20 more years of assorted failures.
In a somewhat silly tradition, Vancouver captain Henrik Sedin didn't touch the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl that's presented to the Western Conference winner. Players over the years have claimed it proves there's a bigger trophy that's the only goal of their team, and Sedin was no different.
"Well, I didn't put in a lot of thought about it. I know it was going to be a tough game to win. I talked to a few guys. I mean, this is not the trophy we want to have. That's the bottom line," said the star Swede.
What should worry the Bruins and Tampa Bay about the Canucks, in addition to franchise and city desperation to finally finish on top, is that the Canucks were able to close out San Jose without playing their best game in Game 5. The Sharks outshot the Canucks, 56-34, over the course of the double-overtime thriller.
"That's what good teams do. I mean, we got different guys stepping up each night, like I said all along," said Sedin. "[Goaltender Roberto Luongo] usually closes the door in the third. We were able to come back. We got a good feeling in there. We work hard for each other. It's a fun team to be part of."
Vancouver head coach Alain Vigneault, of course, wouldn't reveal a preference for a Cup final opponent between the Bruins and Lightning, who play Game 6 tonight at the St. Pete Times Forum.
"Well, I think, first of all, we'll try to enjoy this tonight," said Vigneault. "This is a great day for our team and our fans. Once we know who we're playing, then we'll get ready for them and make the adjustments that we need to make there."
One thing that doesn't need adjusting is the enthusiasm for their team the Canucks fans show or the yearning for the Cup that's burning inside almost everyone in British Columbia. That's going to make the Canucks a formidable opponent standing between Boston and the potential end of its nearly 40 years without a Cup win.


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Elvin Krabill, DDS, presented a program on his many trips to Belize. Annually, he and other dentists travel to areas where people do not have access to dental services and provide them with much needed dental care. This group furnishes all their own medications, instruments, supplies and other incidentals. They perform all the procedures and functions that would be done in a dentist office in the United States. His many stories and pictures were very revealing and fascinating.
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Capcom has released the first multiplayer trailer for upcoming Lost Planet 3.
They should've waited till ps4 and 720 came out to make this.
Really does not look that great.. is it just me or are some games really trying hard to take a step backwards.
it's been a while since I played it and watching this is going to make me play it again tonight just to see, but IMO the animation and even graphics look worse then LP1.
I loved the MP for LP1 and played a lot of it and I don't remember it looking that bad. It's prob just me, anyway looking at this trailer has already put me off the game.


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He's 19. Aren't all 19 year olds a bit immature? If he's still acting out at 25, then I'll consider tagging him with the jerk moniker.
"All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH
I've seen quite a bit in my career but the exploits of Harper are minor compared to the exploits of Aaron Boone, Adam Dunn, Austin Kearns and a few select others on a near nightly basis at Have a Nice Day cafe and JAPS in downtown Cincinnati several years ago. Were cameras following them? No. Would you classify their behavior as young guys just having fun? Probably. Even though they crossed the line on more than one occasion I would just say they are privileged athletes. Harper is cocky. Good for him. I don't have issue with that. Has he done things he regrets. No doubt, just as all of us have.
Cedric 3/24/08It's absolutely pathetic that people can't have an opinion from actually watching games and supplementing that with stats. If you voice an opinion that doesn't fit into a black/white box you will get completely misrepresented and basically called a tobacco chewing traditionalist...
And even if you go with your Internet theory, it's been around for around 15 years now. That's thousands of players that have been covered by it. How many players have been revealed as jerks during that time?
And yes, the internet has been around for about 20 years now. Again, that is great, but the amount of coverage available of things isn't close to the same now as it was then, or even in 2005. Everyone has the internet on their phone today. If they see something, they tweet it. They post it to facebook. It spreads like wildfires. That didn't happen in 2005, much less 1995. Comparing the coverage of minor league baseball now to the coverage of it at any other time in history is crazy. It isn't even close. There used to be one publication that covered it. Now there are 20 and a slew of dedicated team websites out there as well. That cover it every single day instead of a once a month publication.
Quick, name the player who threw a fastball into the stands in Dayton and hit a fan. I bet you can't without looking it up. But you can tell me the name of Bryce Harper, who has never done anything close to that.
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The prayers of the first hour of Thursday are greatly extended by the ceremony of foot-washing, which is preceded by prayers and litanies in the style of the liturgy, but with special songs for this occasion.
Doxology of the Archangels
Seven archangels stand glorifying the Almighty, and serving the hidden mystery.
Michael is the first; Gabriel the second; and Raphael the third, a symbol of the Trinity.
Surael, Sadakael, Sarathiel and Ananael: these are the shining ones, the great and holy, who ask him for the Creation.
The Cherubim, the Seraphim, the thrones, the dominions, the powers, and the four incorporeal beasts, bearing the chariot of God:
The twenty-four priests, in the church of the First-born, praise Him without ceasing, proclaiming and saying:
. . . Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Doxology of Saint Mark (apostle to Egypt)
O Mark, the apostle and the evangelist, who witnessed the passion of the only God,
You came and enlightened us with your gospel, and preached to us of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
You brought us out of darkness to the true light; you fed us with the Bread of Life which descended from heaven.
All the tribes of the earth are blessed by you, and your sayings have gone out to the end of the world.
Hail to you, o martyr; hail to the evangelist; hail to the apostle, Mark, the beholder of God.
Ask the Lord for us, O beholder of God, the evangelist, Mark the apostle, that he may forgive us our sins.
before the creed, which is recited with the omission of the phrases about the crucifixion and resurrection:
Glory be to thee, O Christ, our Master and our King, the honor of the apostles, the crown of the martyrs, the rejoicing of the righteous, the confirmation of the churches, the forgiveness of sins. We proclaim the Holy Trinity, one in essence. We worship him and glorify him. Kyrie eleison.
And then, one of the most haunting hymns of the whole week, with the refrain "Ioudas ho paranomos," which is the Coptic-borrowed-from-Greek for "Judas, the law-breaker." (Bear in mind that much of the rhythm and poetry of these songs are lost in translation; but the meaning and theology remain.)
With silver you have sold Christ to the Jews, who have broken the law. They, who were contrary to the law, took Christ and nailed him on the croos in the place called Kranion.
Barabas, the thief and the condemned one, was set free, and the master, the judge, they crucified. They thrust a spear in your side; and as a thief they nailed you on the cross, and they laid you in a tomb, o you who raised Lazarus from the tomb.
As Jonah stayed three days in the belly of the whale, so our Savior stayed three days. After he died, they sealed the tomb.
Truly he rose, but the soldiers were not aware; truly, the Savior of the world has risen, he who suffered and died for our sake. O Lord, glory be to thee!
The story of Abraham and Isaac is read, interspersed with several mournful chapters from Job. Then, the water is blessed, in a ceremony including what looks like a harvest of all the passages in the Bible concerning water and hospitality, from the visit of the three men to Abraham, to the promise in Isaiah to wash the sinner with hyssop, to the mysterious prophecy in Ezekiel about the rising rivers, to Wisdom in the book of Proverbs preparing her house for a feast. The priest wraps a towel around his waist and kneels down to symbolically wash the congregation's feet, making the sign of the cross on their ankles. (Ok, very symbolic.)
When the gospel readings progress to Christ's actual institution of the Lord's Supper, the service slips from simple prayers of the hours into the liturgy, but a shortened liturgy, in which no cymbals are used (congregants are also forbidden from greeting each other with the usual Middle Eastern kiss from this day till the end of the week, in remembrance of Judas' traitorous kiss), the epistle readings are omitted, the creed skips the crucifixion and resurrection again, and the prayers for the dead are omitted, since at this point in time one would have no basis for them. This liturgy is the fullest instance of the Copts' philosophy of the Holy Week: to relive exactly what the disciples witnessed, exactly what Christ went through (because he knew, just as we do, what the week was moving toward on Friday), simply with the addition of the Old Testament passages which should have explained everything to the disciples. The Fraction prayer of this liturgy is a long theological disquisition on Christ's substitutionary sacrifice being foreshadowed in the ram which replaced Isaac. I have often heard the priest's voice break as he comes to the father's agony in this prayer. (So much for the charge of rote prayers without meaning. These prayers are very much prescribed, but quite the opposite of meaningless or impersonal.)
The prophecy of the eleventh hour is Isaiah 53, the famous Messianic prophecy called The Suffering Servant: "Who hath believed our report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground. He hath no form nor comeliness, and when we shall see him, there is no beautfy that we should desire him.
"He is despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. We hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
"Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted. But he was bruised for our transgressions; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. . .
"Yet it hath pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief. When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
"He shall see of the travail of his sould, and shall be satisfied. By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many, for he shall bear their iniquities. . ."
The psalm:
Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee: when thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. Ps. 50:17-18
And then the gospel of how Judas went out to betray Jesus concludes the morning prayers.
Some psalms from the evening prayers; by now the chanting of these is almost a wail:
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.
Mine enemies reproach me all the day, and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
Ps. 102:1, 8
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; defend me from them that rise up against me.
Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness; and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Ps. 59:1, 69:20
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall have them in derision. Ps. 2:1-4
The gospel readings being the last discourse in John, the prayers in Gethsemane, the arrest, and the midnight trial before Caiaphas, along with Peter's betrayal (please go read them yourself; they're just too long to type in here, but they're the culmination of all). This concludes some eight hours of prayer today, and sets the stage for an eight-hour vigil/drama during the day tomorrow.


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If you have been marketing your magic show for any period of time, certainly you have tried direct mail. Direct mail is a fantastic way to reach a lot of prospects with your sales pitch. It is deliverd to their hands and they can review on their own time.
But, who do you mail to? Do you just mail to "The Event Planner" at every business in your area? This will surely cause a great many of your sales letters to go straight to the circular file, unread. It is important to be sure your sales pitch is mailed to the right person, and addressed to his or her name, not just to a title. Not only does this get every piece of mail to the person you want, but increases the chance they will actually read it.
Now, you can sit down on the phone and call company after company, requesting the name of the event planner at that company, their address and what events they have each year. This will give you a highly qualified list. The problem is, most of us are too lazy to do this.
What if you could buy this list? Can you think of how you would use a list of event planners of companies in your area? You could mail to them several times every year.
What if you could buy this list for $100 or less? Well, you can.
Find a lady in your neighborhood or circle of friends that is willing to sit down for a few hours every day and go through the yellow pages, calling companies. She will ask what events the company stages each year, like picnics and parties, the name and title of the event planner and their phone number. For $8-$10/hour, you should be able to find someone to work out of their own home, compiling this list. Be sure to get phone numbers, too. You may want to follow up your mailings with a call. This will certainly increase your sales.
So often there are jobs we know we should do, to build or operate our business, but the tasks are unappealing. By hiring casual labor for a few dollars an hour we can get these tasks done. A small investment for what should be a great return. Research, envelope stuffing, shipping are all tasks that a college student, housewife or family member can do. By hiring out these tasks, we free ourselves to sell and perform and run our business.
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Carnegie Challenge Cup Semi-Final review by Simon Reuben
Hot favourites Wigan Warriors held off a St Helens fightback to book their place in the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final for the first time in seven years.
St Helens, playing in their 11th successive Challenge Cup semi-final, were dealt a blow as influential scrum-half Kyle Eastmond was ruled out by injury.
The first half was a tight and tense affair with Saints having most of the possession, but they came up against the best defence in Super League as Wigan repelled everything that was thrown at them.
Eventually, the deadlock was finally broken on 25-minutes as Jamie Foster added a penalty goal to give St Helens a 2-0 lead.
On 33 minutes Wigan hit back and scored the only try of the half. Teenage winger Josh Charnley made the initial break from dummy half and despite a brilliant cover tackle by Paul Wellens, on the next play saw the ball quickly moved out wide for George Carmont to score. Pat Richards converted from the touchline as the Cherry and Whites went into the interval with a slender 6-2 lead.
Wigan made a strong start to the second half and they had a try chalked off by the video referee for obstruction. But they did not have to wait long as the ball was spread along the line and Charnley, showed his speed and awareness to cut inside the cover to score underneath the posts.
As the Warriors began to dominate they increased their lead to 18-2 as Sam Tomkins held off two defenders to stretch over the line. Brother Joel looked to have created the decisive try but his pass to Carmont was dropped and this sprung St Helens back to life.
Centre Francis Meli, turned the game around has he carved out two identical tries for Foster with smart offloads. The winger, who scored all of Saints points, kicked one successful conversion. So going into the last ten minutes it was game on as Saints only trailed by a converted try.
Brett Finch put a drop goal attempt wide and Richards missed a penalty but it was the clock that beat St Helens as Wigan held on for the win and for the first time since their shock loss to Sheffield Eagles in 1998, they will return to Wembley and give a great send off to coach Michael McGuire who returns home and the end of the season.
Wigan Warriors 18 (Carmont, Charnley, Tompkins tries. Richards 3 goals.) defeated St Helens 12 (Foster 2 tries. Foster 2 goals.) Att: 12,713 Played at Halliwell Jones Stadium Warrington
Leeds Rhinos earned themselves a second successive appearance in the Challenge Cup final by edging past local Rivals Castleford Tigers in a dramatic game after sudden death extra time.
After a week of speculation Castleford were boosted when influential stand-off Rangi Chase was named in the starting line-up.
For Leeds it was a record 43rd appearance in a semi-Final as they were looking to get back to Wembley to avenge last year's poor show against Warrington Wolves.
The first half both teams tested each other out as defences were on top. The Rhinos could have scored on at least two occasions but for two forward passes and some brilliant line defence, the same for Cas as they were also denied by some good scrambling defence.
It was Super League's record point scorer, Leeds skipper, Kevin Sinfield who kicked the only points of the half with a penalty goal on 23 minutes.
At the start of the second period the game came alive as first Ben Jones-Bishop made a solo run and Carl Ablett was denied a score as he put a foot in touch.
However, in a blink of an eyelid Rangi Chase broke the deadlock with superb individual effort. He broke down the left, dummying a pass inside before out sprinting Brent Webb to score in the corner. Kirk Dixon missed the conversion but made up for this later on as he tagged on a penalty goal to make it 6-2 in favour of the Tigers.
Some excellent scrambling defence kept Rob Burrow and Brett Delaney out as Leeds took the game to Castleford. On seventy minutes another penalty from Dixon meant the Rhinos had to score a converted try to draw level.
And the opportunity was given to the Rhinos as Castleford forward Ben Davies gave an unnecessary pass ,which went forward in his own twenty ,and this led to a brilliant back handed pass from Weller Hauraki which found Kallum Watkins who scored the important try. Sinfield kicked the conversion to make it 8-8 with just over five minutes left.
Both teams missed drop goal opportunities as the game headed to golden point extra time.
It was only a couple of minutes into extra time when the decisive moment of the game happened. Referee Phil Bentham ruled there had been a high tackle on Danny McGuire after he had made the line break and Sinfield coolly stepped up to kick the important goal that sent Leeds back to Wembley, at the end of the month to face old foes Wigan Warriors.
Leeds Rhinos 10 (Watkins try. Sinfield 3 goals.) in extra time, defeated Castleford Tigers 8 (Chase try. Dixon 2 goals.) Att: 13,158 Played at Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster
Castleford were very unlucky as they had given everything in this tense Semi-Final and just came up short.


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Although Thanksgiving is still weeks away, most of us have already heard the seasonal music and spotted the twinkling lights that serve as not-so-subtle reminders that the holidays are just around the corner.
It's a time of year where, for many, joy and stress go hand-in-hand. However, feeling overwhelmed doesn't have to be part of your holiday tradition.
Stephanie Click runs a popular money and stress management blog, StephanieClick.com, and this time of year is her busiest.
"I think a lot of people put undue pressure on themselves," said Click. "Holidays overall are the number one time when I get the most questions and people seem to be really, really stressed out."
The number one cause is money and by breaking down the numbers it's easy to see why.
According to combined numbers provided by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Retail Federation (NRF), and the National Christmas Tree Association, in 2015 the average person spent almost $1,800 on Christmas alone. Lump in Thanksgiving and New Year's and it's enough to make anyone a Grinch.
Click says following a few simple tips can help beginning with setting a budget.
"You have to be realistic. This is the amount of money that I can spend and not be stressed out, not be in debt and not be overburdened."
If your budget for the entire season is $2,000, decide how much you're willing to spend on each one and don't cheat, even when it comes to gifts which goes hand in hand with tip number two: manage expectations.
"As a parent if you can't do it then you just can't do it. I think there are times where you can have some honest conversations with your kids, try to involve them in the process a little bit to let them know exactly what you can do financially."
You can also think outside the "present" box and head to a website like Pinterest.
"It is a great way to do things at a low-cost and find items that people really love to have and that have a personal touch."
Number three, plan your meals then collect coupons and shop over time.
"Stockpile some things early on if you have some absolute favorites. But for your little things like appetizers, if you can buy those ingredients the week of you're going to find some really great deals on those."
And finally, remind yourself, over and over if you have to, what this time of year is really about. After all, no one wants to spend the holidays with a scrooge.
"This is supposed to be the time that we get together with family and friends, people we don't see very often and it should be a joy filled occasion."


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THE SORELLI SISTERS THROW A PARTY WHILE THEIR FATHER IS OUT OF TOWN -- With their father (guest star Tom Irwin) out of town for the Halloween weekend, the Sorelli sisters (Jennifer Esposito, Kiele Sanchez, Lizzy Caplan and Laura Breckenridge) agree to hold down the fort at the family (guest star Tom Irwin) deli, but things get a little out of hand when Marjee (Lizzy Caplan) decides to throw a huge party at the house. In the midst of the chaos, Anne (Sanchez) realizes she still has feelings for her childhood crush, Marco (guest star Victor Webster). Maggie Friedman wrote the episode directed by Patrick Norris. (#104)


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Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
Must Start: The Top 15
1. Steve Smith @ CHI –
The Panthers didn't really need a passing game last week,
which meant Smith's numbers predictably fell short of expectations.
Just wish I'd have had the nerve to predict it myself. Oh,
well. He gets back on track this weekend against the Bears, though
anything more than 100 yards and a score would be stretching it.
2. Randy Moss @ WAS –
He's well off his usual pace thanks to a spate of injuries
suffered earlier in the year. Nevertheless, he still seems to
be good for five or six catches a week. Considering that he scores
about once every six times he touches the ball, you should definitely
start him, especially against a Redskins D that looked pretty
shaky against Chris Simms (!!!) and the Bucs last Sunday.
3. Chad Johnson v. IND –
The Oracle is at it again, folks. Though he stopped short of guaranteeing
a "W" this weekend against the Colts (good move, CJ),
he did promise he "won't be stopped" by Indy's
secondary. Nothing like giving an already motivated opponent even
more motivation, huh? Hey, it's worked before. Start him.
4. Marvin Harrison @ CIN –
The Colts may not NEED to stop Johnson if Marvin continues tearing
things up. He's gone over the century mark in his last two
tilts and has scored five touchdowns in his past four. If you
needed further proof that the Indy passing game is coming alive,
there you go. Expect another big day in the Queen City, something
along the lines of 75-100 yards and another touch.
5. Plaxico Burress v. PHI –
Unlike Harrison, Plax hasn't scored in a month. That needs
to change if the Giants hope to take control of the NFC East.
I suspect it will this weekend as the Eagles are a team in disarray
and will spend most of their time trying to slow down Tiki and
the Giants' top 10 rushing attack. Keep him in there.
6. Santana Moss v. OAK –
Ditto. Moss has been similarly shut out in his last three games
but is still posting enough yards (79 in consecutive games) to
merit #1 WR consideration. This week, he draws an Oakland squad
that is both very generous and very undisciplined. I see him slipping
deep for a long score at FedEx Field this Sunday. Mark it down.
7. Torry Holt v. ARI –
The return of Holt and his running mate, Ike Bruce, wasn't
the panacea the Rams' braintrust hoped it would be last
weekend in Seattle. Nonetheless, he did find his way into the
end zone, something he's done quite regularly since entering
the league some seven years ago. This week, he draws his favorite
NFC West foe, the beleaguered Cardinals. Expect 75-100 yards and
a score in the St. Louis victory.
8. Larry Fitzgerald @ STL –
At what point does Fitzgerald begrudge family friend Denny Green
for dooming him to a life of defeat and despair in Arizona? He's
putting up nice numbers, sure, and will almost certainly be a
Pro Bowler, but the wins have been (and will continue to be) few
and far between until the Cardinals find a running game…and
a quarterback…and a defense…and a clue. Start him,
9. Joey Galloway @ ATL –
Galloway continues to amaze with his resurrection act, having
now scored in six of his last seven games. Even better? He's
averaging nearly 100 yards per contest. Give him the start against
the Falcons this Sunday. He should be good for another 100 and,
if you're lucky, a score.
10. Antonio Gates v. BUF –
He's gone for 145 and 132 yards in his last two games, respectively.
How many other tight ends are capable of that? I can think of
one, maybe two. Of course, he sweetens the deal by regularly scoring
six-pointers, as well (six on the season). Somebody really needs
to explain to me how the Chargers are only 5-4. Simply doesn't
add up.
11. Donald Driver v. MIN –
Driver's coming off his third 100-yard game of the season
and now gets a Vikings D he torched for 114 yards in Week 7. There's
a solid chance the Pack will have Robert Ferguson back for this
one, as well, so you could see Mr. Driver draw more single coverage
than he's used to of late. Start him and expect nothing
less than 75 yards on Monday night.
12. Rod Smith v. NYJ –
Everyone's talking about Jake and the two-headed rushing
attack but this guy is the real heart and soul of the new-look
Broncos. He catches everything thrown his way, makes semi-regular
trips to the end zone, and is the league's best run-blocking
wideout, with apologies to Hines Ward. Give him the start against
a Jets team that might just be mailing it in at this point.
13. Hines Ward @ BAL –
Not that I wish to denigrate Mr. Ward in any way whatsoever. He's
still one of the most complete players in the NFL and has been
the glue holding this team together as they make do without their
leader, Big Ben. Give him the nod against a Baltimore team that
has lost its way.
14. Joe Horn @ NE – Would
you believe the Pats are fielding the second-worst pass defense
in the league? Perhaps that explains why they're fighting
for their playoff lives instead of preparing for another free
skate through the postseason. Horn was held in check his last
start but should find plenty of room to roam in the New England
secondary this Sunday. Get him back in there.
15. Roy Williams @ DAL –
How does a guy who's clearly limping around catch seven
balls for 117 yards and three scores? The Cardinals should be
ashamed of themselves. At least he and Joey appear to have re-established
the connection they shared last season when Williams, a rook,
caught eight TD passes. Start him against Dallas' decent,
but not great, secondary this Sunday.
As you can probably tell, I've been pretty strapped for
time this week, folks. That's a not-so-cleverly-disguised
excuse for why I won't be listing anymore wideouts. If you
have specific questions about someone else, please e-mail me.
I'll be able to answer most questions by game time.
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My last article, the one about the oil crisis was very popular in my opinion (yay!) And I was accually thinking about it,beacuse so many people liked my article,i felt so happy! When someone likes you, you feel good about yourself. When more and more people like you you feel better and better.
Hence, the popular kids at a school, so many people like them because they are popular. But of course, the "nerds" and "geeks" are the ones usually driven to suicide.Thats probably mostly because the kids don't feel the need to make the not so popular kids feel like people like them. I'm homeschooled so the best example i can really do is this: i am babysitting my sister right now and i just got finished making some hot coco.
Of course, my six-year-old sister loves it. instead of hating me for doing soething nice, she (of course) said "oh oh thank you!!! i love you soooo much,sissy! your the best!!" so was that a boost of self-esteem for me, or what? (dont say "or what") see? when people like you, you feel great! okay, thats all i have motovation for today! bye


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Tommy Kaestner of Montauk has surfed massive waves in Australia and led eco tours and guided spearfishing expeditions in the Virgin Islands, so a kayak touring business in his hometown seemed the logical next step.
He started his business, TomahawK Tours, earlier this summer with a fleet of four ocean kayaks. But don't let the name of the company put you off, as the kayaks are suitable for any body of water, including Lake Montauk, Fort Pond Bay, Napeague Harbor, or Mr. Kaestner's traditional route, which starts at the beach at Gosman's restaurant and goes around to Culloden Point, past Navy Beach, and over to Rocky Point on Fort Pond Bay.
The tours cost $75 per adult and $45 for children and run about three hours. "I like to take it nice and slow," said the young man, who wanted also to incorporate a hike through the woods on the tour but found that there are too many ticks this year.
During a touring session, which can be arranged for any time and anywhere a boat can float, Mr. Kaestner, who's lived in the hamlet since he was a sixth grader, gives a lecture on the history of the area. He uses vintage photographs to illustrate how much things have changed over the years. He points out various species of birds, including cliff swallows that nest in the holes you often see in the cliffs of Montauk, and identifies other wildlife and trees for his customers.
"I try to do a little pictorial," he said, as Brandy, his dog, chomped on a Frisbee in his hands.
Certified as a New York State-licensed guide and ocean lifeguard, Mr. Kaestner spends three days a week lifeguarding on the ocean beach at Gurney's Inn. The rest of his time is spent surfing. "I'm a water man," he said, face white with sunscreen.
He will take the kayaks out on the ocean if it is a flat day. He said a tour from Ditch Plain Beach past the Warhol estate, the Montauk Lighthouse, and various nature preserves would be "awesome."
He offers a number of different launch spots and, weather permitting, customers can choose the site they would like to tour. Since he gives a brief lesson before launching, the tours are suitable for young children and adults of all sizes and experience, he said. For a reservation he can be reached at email@example.com.


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The Bills have every intention of being at each and every college pro day where a noteworthy quarterback prospect is participating in this pre-draft season and Tuesday was no different. Even though Bills GM Buddy Nix was still attending the league owners meetings in Phoenix, Buffalo's college scouting department was represented in Tallahassee at Florida State's pro day. Though there are a few first round talents, the main attraction in Doak Campbell Stadium was quarterback E.J. Manuel.
RELATED: Bills take in QB Tyler Wilson's Pro Day | Geno Smith confirms pre-draft visit
Manuel threw mainly to teammates WR Rodney Smith and RBs Lonnie Pryor and Chris Thompson. Former tight end Beau Reliford was also a passing target during the quarterback's throwing session. His accuracy was excellent on most of his throws including on the move during rollouts.
"I had my mind set on just going out there and doing my script and throwing the ball to Rodney, Beau, Chris Thompson and Lonnie," Manuel told Seminoles.com. "I think I only missed twice so it was a good day."
Manuel has had one of the better pre-draft seasons in the entire 2013 NFL draft class. After being named MVP at the Senior Bowl, Manuel posted great workout numbers at the NFL Combine with the best vertical leap (34") among QBs and the second-fastest 40 time (4.65) to only West Virginia's Geno Smith (4.59).
That was followed by a nearly one hour throwing session at his pro day, which also happened to fall on his 23rd birthday.
"I think I had an opportunity to go out and compete," Manuel said. "It started at the Senior Bowl and besides the actual on the field, physical things I think the biggest thing I did was interview well with the teams and I think that's where a lot of coaches got a sense of my personality, my football I.Q. and what I learned from Coach Fisher and Coach Craig at FSU."
Bills GM Buddy Nix has stated publicly that they intend to see all the top quarterback prospects in the time leading up to the 2013 NFL draft and Manuel is no exception. Reports indicate that the club will hold a private meeting with Manuel within the next seven days.
Manuel, who measured 6'4 ½" and 238 pounds Tuesday, is one of four Seminoles to be invited to New York City for the NFL draft on April 26th. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes, DE Bjoern Werner and OL Menelik Watson also earned invites.
"We have four guys that are actually going to be in New York for the draft," Manuel said. "That hasn't been done at FSU in a while. Being around top notch talent at the Senior Bowl I felt like I was playing against a great defense and I had a great defense here at Florida State so the fact of moving from FSU to the Senior Bowl and all the other things it was easy, so it's been great."
As for the NFL club that chooses to select Manuel on draft weekend, the Florida State signal caller was quick to explain just what they'll be getting in him.
"They're going to get a winner," said Manuel. "A guy that works extremely hard, doesn't do a lot of talking as far as saying what I'll do here or what I'll do there. I'm going to put the work in so when I have the opportunity for some success I can take advantage of it."
Seminoles.com contributed to this story.


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11. Organic Compounds: Alkanes
11.4. Functional Groups: The Organization of Organic Chemistry
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Amines and Aniline
pH of aqueous ammonia, cyclohexylamine, and aniline, iodination of aniline, oxidation of aniline with benzoyl peroxide, the nitrous acid test, diazo coupling, reaction of luminol and light sticks are demonstrated.
Amines / Ammonium Compounds
Aldol Condensation Reactions
Aldol condensation reactions are demonstrated.
Aldehydes / Ketones |
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Conductivity of carboxylic acids, pH of acetic acid derivatives, hydrophobic effect, and soap emulsions of hydrocarbons are demonstrated.
Carboxylic Acids
Conductivity of Aqueous Acids, Bases, and Salts
The conductivity of carboxylic acid solutions is tested with a conductivity apparatus.
Acids / Bases |
Carboxylic Acids |
Physical Properties |
Water / Water Chemistry
pH of Acetic Acid Derivatives
The pH of acetic acid, monochloro-, dichloro-, trichloro-, and trifluoroacetic acids are compared.
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Carboxylic Acids |
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Physical Properties |
Molecular Properties / Structure
Oxidation of alcohols with chromic acid, oxidation of glycerin with potassium permanganate, Lucas test, ethanol cannon, and construction of a baster ball cannon are demonstrated.
Hydrophobic Effect
Hydrophobic Effect: Octanoic acid forms a monolayer on the surface of water under certain conditions.
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Phenols and Quinones
Ferric chloride test for phenols, nitration of acetaminophen, extraction of dichloroindophenol, oxidation of phenols with sodium periodate, nucleophilic addition to quinones, "purple benzene", oxidation of 2,6-Dit-butlhydoquinone, decolorization of crystal violet, and chameleon emulsion are demonstrated.
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Structure-Property Relations for Alkanes and Alcohols
Boiling points of alkanes, miscibility of alcohols, and the vapor pressure and viscosity of several organic compounds are demonstrated.
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Vapor Pressure: Molecular Size
The vapor pressures of pentane, hexane, and heptane are compared. The vapor pressures of methanol and ethanol are compared. Molecular models of the compounds are shown.
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Physical Properties |
Oxidation of cyclohexane, cyclohexene, and cyclohexanol by permanganate and chromic acid are demonstrated.
Oxidation of cyclohexane, cyclohexene, and cyclohexanol by permanganate and chromic acid are demonstrated.
Alcohols |
Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |
Alkenes |
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Oxidation of Glycerin by Potassium Permanganate
Oxidation of glycerin (1,2,3-propanetriol) by potassium permanganate is demonstrated.
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A 23-year-old Raleigh woman died after her vehicle collided with three trees in the median of Interstate 85 on Sunday.
A 23-year-old Raleigh woman died after her vehicle collided with three trees in the median of Interstate 85 on Sunday.
The accident that resulted in the death of Lauren Marie Feudale occurred at 7:39 p.m. just north of mile marker 92, according to the N.C. Highway Patrol.
Feudale, who was driving a 2011 GMC Sport Utility Vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pam Kearns, a spokeswoman with the Highway Patrol, said Feudale was traveling north on I-85 in the middle northbound lane when her vehicle traveled off the road into the median and collided with the three trees before it came to rest. Trooper Eric Phillips arrived at the scene and investigated the crash.
Kearns said the speed limit on the section of I-85 in which the wreck occurred is 70 miles per hour. Phillips estimated Feudale's original speed was 70 mph and 50 mph at impact.
Phillips determined the cause of the crash was inattention, Kearns said. However, it was unclear Monday morning if a cell phone or what other factor may have led to the crash.
Troopers determined Feudale was not wearing a seat belt. She was not ejected and did not have other passengers, according to the Highway Patrol.
The Central and South Lexington volunteer fire departments, as well as Davidson County Emergency Services and Davidson County Rescue Squad, responded.
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During the Winter Meetings, there wasn't much talk of the Indians or Reds pursuing Oakland starter Dan Haren. However, there's buzz that both Ohio teams might have interest. It's a blurry line between "Haren would be a good fit on this team" and "this team inquired on Haren," however.
It seems the Tribe has crossed the line and did at least inquire on Haren. I say this because of Susan Slusser's article today, where she notes that Asdrubal Cabrera was "believed to be an A's target." The Indians don't want to part with the young infielder, a player they stole from the Mariners in June of 2006 for Eduardo Perez.
Slusser believes the Reds "might turn their focus toward Haren with an offer that could include starter Homer Bailey" if they can't get Erik Bedard. Slusser's report is unclear whether Wayne Krivsky has had conversations with Billy Beane about Haren. Ken Rosenthal says the Reds are "pushing for Haren," which does indicate talks.
Rosenthal adds: The Reds are pushing for Haren as well as Bedard, apparently believing that they could acquire such a pitcher without including outfielder Jay Bruce in the deal. A package centered around Homer Bailey and Joey Votto might not be enough, but the Reds' reluctance to part with Bruce is understandable. One rival G.M. says Bruce could be another Larry Walker.
Bailey, Votto, and Stubbs or Roenicke for Haren- I like. Time for a new thread?


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Barcelona: Barcelona were forced to come from behind but managed to secure a vital 4-2 victory over an impressive Real Betis outfit at Camp Nou.
Lionel Messi started the game from the bench and would have been dismayed to see his side concede to Dorlan Pabon in just the second minute. Alexis Sanchez equalised shortly after but a stunning Ruben Perez effort restored the advantage for Pepe Mel`s men at half-time.
Having missed a string of chances in the first half, David Villa eventually got a goal before being replaced by Messi, who turned the game around with two goals of the highest quality.
After the 3-0 humbling by Bayern Munich in midweek, Barca`s fortunes looked unlikely to improve as they found themselves behind within two minutes.
A clearance from Pinto was headed straight back at the defence by Alex Martinez and Jorge Molina helped it in behind. It appeared to be a lost cause, but the searing pace of Pabon saw him race through unopposed and meet the ball before sliding it into the bottom corner.
The hosts were not behind for long, though, as Andres Iniesta glided down the left side of the box and clipped a brilliant cross to the back post which Alexis nodded in.
The Blaugrana were controlling possession and, while Betis still posed a threat on the counterattack, they missed a number of opportunities to take the lead with Villa the chief culprit.
The deluge of chances continued but the striker, who had already wasted two golden opportunities, was twice more thwarted by the Betis keeper. Having seen his first effort saved from an acute angle, the former Valencia man failed to find the next from six yards after Cristian Tello`s cutback.
The young winger then saw an effort of his own bounce off the line after rattling the crossbar and Barca`s profligacy proved costly on the stroke of half-time.
With 43 minutes played, Nosa Igiebor dispossessed Alexis and rolled the ball back to Perez who arrowed a stunning effort into the top corner from in excess of 30 yards.
With Barcelona still behind early in the second half, Vilanova prepared to bring Messi on and the Argentine seemed to influence things without even stepping on the pitch.
He watched from the sidelines as Villa finally got his goal, making the most of a lapse in concentration from Amaya to head his side level in the 55th minute before being replaced by the 25-year-old.
Five minutes later Messi announced himself by scoring his 45th Liga goal of the season with a majestic left-footed free kick that sailed into the top corner.
Messi was denied by the woodwork from another free kick in the 69th minute but two minutes later he finished a stunning team goal. Iniesta`s flick was laid across goal by Alexis, gifting the Argentine the simplest of finishes at the end of a flowing move.
With the result decided Betis became less adventurous and the Catalan giants were able to cruise to the final whistle and restore their 11-point advantage over second-placed Real Madrid with four games remaining.


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By Michael Aneiro
With developed countries piling on debt, big investors are increasingly looking beyond size when deciding on government bond benchmarks, and turning away from Treasury bonds in the process. Bloomberg's Alexis Leondis and Lisa Abramowicz report today:
Norway's $702 billion sovereign-wealth fund and Pacific Investment Management Co. are starting to shift to indexes that favor less-indebted nations with growing gross domestic product, such as Brazil and South Korea. Pimco boosted the proportion of Mexican holdings while trimming the percentage allocated to U.S. issues in its biggest exchange-traded fund. BlackRock Inc. (BLK), the world's largest money manager, with $3.8 trillion in assets, has $3 billion tied to a gauge based on credit-worthiness rather than capitalization.
The move away from market-size benchmarks that guide at least $9 trillion in fixed-income investments may raise borrowing costs for industrialized nations and curb those for developing economies. Bonds from the Group of Seven countries underperformed the global government debt market last year by the most on record.