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SOURCE: 1st Capital Bank
February 04, 2013 07:45 ET
MONTEREY, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 4, 2013) - 1st Capital Bank (OTCQB: FISB) (the "Bank") today announced fourth quarter and year to date financial results through December 31, 2012. The Bank concluded 2012 with record levels of loans, assets, deposits, and shareholders' equity. Income before provision for income taxes also attained a record level during the full year of 2012, increasing 32.5% from the full year of 2011.
Net income during the fourth quarter of 2012 was $748 thousand, equivalent to $0.23 diluted earnings per share. This compared favorably to net income of $257 thousand during the fourth quarter of 2011, equivalent to $0.08 diluted earnings per share. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012 also exceeded those in the immediately preceding quarter (the third quarter of 2012) of $539 thousand, equivalent to $0.16 diluted earnings per share.
The fourth quarter of 2012 earnings benefited from $699 thousand in tax-free life insurance benefits, as the Bank had obtained key man life insurance on its founding President and Chief Executive Officer, Fred Rowden, who passed suddenly and unexpectedly in November 2012. The fourth quarter 2012 earnings were restrained, however, by the Bank's establishing a $294 thousand reserve for deductions claimed under the State of California Enterprise Zone program in light of recent positions taken by the Franchise Tax Board. The establishment of the reserve was reflected in the Bank's fourth quarter 2012 provision for income taxes.
While income before provision for income taxes of $3.0 million during the full year of 2012 rose significantly from $2.2 million during the full year of 2011, net income for the full year of 2012 of $1.8 million, or $0.54 diluted earnings per share, declined from $3.1 million, or $0.97 diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2011. This decrease occurred due to the increase in 2011 earnings from the tax benefits related to the reversal of the valuation allowance against the Bank's net deferred tax assets.
Commenting on the fourth quarter and full year of 2012 financial performance, Mark Andino, the Bank's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are very pleased to announce record levels of loans, assets, deposits, and shareholders' equity. These accomplishments resulted from our focus upon providing truly customized financial solutions that effectively meet the needs of our clients, enhanced by the Bank's commitment to providing a concierge level of client service." Mr. Andino then continued: "The Bank's orientation toward building long term client relationships also facilitated a strong flow of business during 2012, as we met more and more of our clients' aggregate financial needs."
Kurt Gollnick, the Bank's Chairman of the Board, stated: "The Board of Directors approved the purchase of Bank Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI") on key executives during 2012 as a means of ensuring that the potential costs of an unexpected transition would be covered, thereby protecting shareholder value. That investment proved wise with the untimely passing of President and Chief Executive Officer Fred Rowden, who successfully led the Bank through its organization, opening for business, and establishment as the premier community bank in Monterey County."
Performance Highlights
Financial Condition Analysis
Funds held at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco decreased from $60.1 million at December 31, 2011 to $21.0 million at December 31, 2012. This reduction resulted from the Bank's decision to invest excess on-balance sheet liquidity into time deposits with other financial institutions and securities in order to augment interest income. Therefore, time deposits with other financial institutions increased from $3.8 million at December 31, 2011 to $9.3 million at December 31, 2012; and securities rose from $13.7 million at December 31, 2011 to $41.8 million at December 31, 2012.
A majority of the Bank's security portfolio at December 31, 2012 was comprised of AA+ rated mortgage backed securities (fixed and floating) and floating rate tranches of collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. Agencies. The interest rates on the collateralized mortgage obligations float at a margin over 1 month LIBOR, subject to lifetime caps, rendering these securities highly interest rate sensitive. The fair value of the Bank's $41.8 million in securities at December 31, 2012 exceeded its amortized cost basis by $686 thousand.
The Bank concluded 2012 with a very strong liquidity profile, consisting of a significant volume of on-balance sheet assets (including cash & cash equivalents and securities available for sale) and over $100 million in off-balance sheet borrowing capacity.
Net loans increased from $197.3 million at December 31, 2011 to $238.9 million at December 31, 2012. This 21.1% increase constitutes a strong performance versus industry averages and reflects a return on the significant investment in staff and infrastructure the Bank made during the second half of 2011. That investment included hiring a number of well known, experienced local bankers and moving the Monterey Branch to a larger and better located facility.
The Bank commenced 2013 with a stronger loan pipeline than a year earlier, including a number of potential loans under various government guaranteed lending programs such as those available through the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The Bank plans to allocate more of its marketing and promotion budget during 2013 to various government lending programs (including those through the U.S. Department of Agriculture or "USDA") in order to be able to offer increased and / or longer term financing to newer stage businesses than would otherwise be available and in order to take advantage of the current attractive secondary market prices for the guaranteed portion of such loans.
Commenting on the Bank's recent lending activity, Geoff Loftus, the Bank's Chief Credit Officer, stated: "The Bank was able to achieve meaningful growth in the loan portfolio during both the fourth quarter of 2012 and for the full year despite the limited pace of general economic growth, the continued de-leveraging by certain borrowers with strong cash flows in light of the historically low yields available on many fixed income investments, and the seasoning of the portfolio, which resulted in increased principal amortization." Mr. Loftus then continued: "While we forecast these factors continuing to provide a headwind during 2013, we are encouraged by the increasing visibility of the Bank in our local communities and the volume of referrals from existing clients."
The Bank's allowance for loan losses increased from $3.3 million, or 1.66% of total loans, at December 31, 2011 to $4.3 million, or 1.77% of total loans, at December 31, 2012. Factors that contributed to the increase in the ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding during 2012 included:
Just $1.4 million of the $4.3 million in impaired loans at December 31, 2012 were on non-accrual status and only $0.5 million of loans on non-accrual status were 30 or more days delinquent at December 31, 2012. The Bank's ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans was 299.38% at December 31, 2012.
Premises and equipment, net, increased from $0.6 million at December 31, 2011 to $1.3 million at December 31, 2012. The majority of this increase was due to investments in furniture and leasehold improvements as the Bank relocated and expanded its Monterey Branch to serve its growing customer base in that market. Total deposits associated with the Monterey Branch have approximately doubled over the past two years.
During the third quarter of 2012, the Bank purchased $4.5 million in BOLI. That total decreased to $3.6 million at December 31, 2012 due to the effect of the principal repayment associated with the aforementioned claim more than offsetting the impact of dividends credited to the cash surrender value of these policies.
The $41.0 million increase in total assets by the Bank during 2012 to a record $329.3 million better leveraged its capital, with the ratio of total equity to total assets decreasing from 11.03% at December 31, 2011 to 10.32% at December 31, 2012. Over time, the Bank generally seeks to maintain this ratio at between 9.00% and 10.00% in order to present a well-capitalized profile on the one hand, but also support return on average shareholders' equity on the other hand.
Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased from $118.4 million at December 31, 2011 and $102.7 million at September 30, 2012 to $123.4 million at December 31, 2012. The Bank has historically experienced an increase in demand deposits during the fourth quarter of each year in conjunction with seasonal cash flow patterns associated with certain clients.
Interest bearing checking accounts increased from $12.2 million at December 31, 2011 to $17.5 million at December 31, 2012. The Bank introduced a significantly enhanced online banking platform during 2012 that has been well received by many of the Bank's checking account clients, as it offers easy customization, fully integrated ACH origination, and client-defined activity and balance alerts via text and / or email.
Money market deposits increased from $44.0 million at December 31, 2011 to $60.1 million at December 31, 2012. Money market deposits during 2012 benefited from:
Savings deposits increased from $38.6 million at December 31, 2011 to $62.4 million at December 31, 2012 in large part due to the success of the Bank's Premier Savings product. This account offers tiered interest rates for liquid funds and has been attractive to many clients in the current historically low interest rate environment.
Time deposits decreased from $42.5 million at December 31, 2011 to $31.3 million at December 31, 2012. Factors contributing to this decline included transfers from some maturing time deposits into transaction accounts and the Bank's moderating its time deposit pricing in response to its favorable liquidity position and the availability of alternative low cost funding.
The ratio of net loans to deposits rose from 77.2% at December 31, 2011 to 81.1% at December 31, 2012. In the current interest rate environment, the Bank is targeting this ratio at 85% to 90% in light of the comparatively low yields available on cash equivalents and high credit quality, low duration securities.
Commenting on the Bank's deposit performance, Marilyn Goode, the Bank's Chief Administrative Officer, stated: "We are very pleased to report record total deposits of $294.7 million at December 31, 2012, with a corresponding weighted average cost of funds of just 0.19%." Ms. Goode then continued: "We began 2013 with a strong momentum in new deposit account openings, supported by our high caliber cash management services. We plan to implement additional cash management technology during 2013 in order for the Bank to remain strongly positioned versus competitor offerings."
Shareholders' equity rose from $31.8 million at December 31, 2011 to $34.0 million at December 31, 2012. This increase was due to:
Nominal and tangible book values were $10.27 per share at December 31, 2012, versus $9.81 per share at December 31, 2011. The Bank's Board of Directors recently decided that all 2013 director compensation would be exclusively in the form of restricted share awards. This will support the Bank's regulatory capital ratios and capacity for growth; while at the same time emphasizing the directors' commitment to enhancing shareholder value. Similarly, the compensation package for the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer is comprised of a significant percentage of restricted stock (that vests over time), rather than being exclusively composed of cash compensation.
Operating Results Analysis
Net interest income before provision for loan losses increased from $2.7 million and $10.2 million during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 to $3.1 million and $11.8 million during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012. The increases in net interest income were primarily generated by a rise in interest earning assets, as the Bank's net interest margin was lower during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 than during the comparable periods during the prior year. This margin compression is a general trend facing the banking industry, as funding costs have already been reduced to historically low levels while asset yields continue to fall in conjunction with:
The Bank plans to support its net interest income during 2013 via the following strategies:
The provision for loan losses was $432 thousand during the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $196 thousand during the fourth quarter of 2011 and $98 thousand during the third quarter of 2012 (the immediately preceding quarter). The provision for loan losses for 2012 totaled $994 thousand, compared to $665 thousand for 2011. Most of the provision for loan losses during 2012 was associated with loan portfolio growth, with a lesser amount stemming from increased reserves for a relatively small number of loans downgraded to a criticized (i.e. Special Mention) or classified (i.e. Substandard) credit rating.
Non-interest income increased from $42 thousand and $144 thousand during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 to $786 thousand and $909 thousand during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012. The vast majority of this increase was due to the death benefit and dividend income received on the BOLI assets purchased during the third quarter of 2012. In regards to fee income, Jayme Fields, the Bank's Chief Financial Officer, stated: "We appreciate the importance of augmenting non-interest income during a period of historically low interest rates accompanied by pressure on net interest margins. We are currently reviewing our operations and fees and charges to identify opportunities for additional sources of non-interest income, with the objective of implementing changes during the second quarter of 2013."
Non-interest expense increased from $2.1 million and $7.4 million during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 to $2.3 million and $8.7 million during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012. These increases stemmed from the Bank's investment in additional personnel and enhanced facilities; and from various costs that have risen in conjunction with the increase in the Bank's balance sheet and related higher volume of loan and deposit accounts. The Bank redesigned its health and welfare benefits effective January 1, 2013 to both provide good relative value to its employees and control related expenses. The Bank's efficiency ratio (operating costs compared to income from operations) improved to 68.74% for the full year of 2012 from 71.81% for the full year of 2011.
Looking forward in 2013, Kurt J. Gollnick commented: "The Board of Directors plans to reach a decision regarding naming a permanent President and Chief Executive Officer sometime in the next several months. The Bank is fortunate to have a deep and very experienced executive team that worked tirelessly and effectively to successfully bring us through the recent change in leadership." Mr. Gollnick then added: "We believe the Bank is well positioned heading into the new year, with favorable credit quality, ample liquidity, and a strong capital base. The Board of Directors is keenly focused on the importance of leveraging that position and the planned new investments in technology, products, and delivery channels to continue building franchise value and to generate a competitive return for our shareholders."
About 1st Capital Bank
The Bank's target markets are commercial enterprises, professionals, real estate investors, family business entities, and residents in Monterey County. The Bank provides a wide range of credit products, including loans under various government programs such as those provided through the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") and the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA"). A full suite of deposits accounts are also furnished, complemented by robust cash management services. The Bank operates full services branch offices in Monterey, Salinas, and King City. The Bank's corporate offices are located at 5 Harris Court, Building N, Suite 3, Monterey, California 93940. The Bank's website is www.1stcapitalbank.com and the main telephone number is 831.264.4000.
Member FDIC / Equal Opportunity Lender / SBA Preferred Lender
Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain of the statements contained herein that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may contain words or phrases including, but not limited, to: "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "target," "plans," "may increase," "may fluctuate," "may result in," "are projected," and variations of those words and similar expressions. All such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among other matters, changes in interest rates; economic conditions including inflation and real estate values in California and the Bank's market areas; governmental regulation and legislation; credit quality; competition affecting the Bank's businesses generally; the risk of natural disasters and future catastrophic events including terrorist related incidents and other factors beyond the Bank's control; and factors discussed in the Bank's periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the FDIC. The Bank does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Mills girl benefits from Kruzin 4 Kidz Club's record year
The local Kruzin' 4 Kidz Motorcycle Club is celebrating a record year in 2012 by helping out an area girl.
The club's fundraising efforts were recently extended to help a fourth area person in a one-year period - an achievement never before realized by the club.
Kruzin' 4 Kidz will be sending a $26,000 check to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the recipient of the wish is 17-year-old Whitnei Walz of New York Mills.
Whitnei and members of her family were on hand Aug. 23 for a special ceremony at the Wadena Elks Lodge. The enclosed trailer that is used by the club is adorned with the handprints of 18 beneficiaries of the club's fundraising efforts through the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
"We are honored to fulfill this wish for you," Committee Member Ray Stach said as Walz put her print and first name on the trailer.
The wish that Walz will see fulfilled will be a Caribbean Cruise. She will be making the trip with her father and mother, Larry and Rena.
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Walz found out three years ago that she has Behcet's Disease, a rare disorder that turns the body's auto-immune system against itself. The disease is a painful one, and she makes trips to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for medical assistance. She also gives herself shots.
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In accordance with the principle that any sudden acceleration causes a drop in intake manifold vacuum, the power spring has been calibrated so that at any vacuum below approximately 5" Hg., it forces the power actuating piston "DOWN".
The end of this piston then unseats the spring-loaded ball in the power valve. Fuel passes readily around the ball into the base of the Main Well Support. The calibrated power restriction meters the fuel prior to its joining the fuel from the main metering jet. Conversely as the manifold vacuum rises above approximately 5" Hg., the power piston is drawn immediately to the "UP" position, and the spring-loaded ball of the power valve closes, returning the carburetor to the economical part throttle mixtures. There is no adjustment required for the part throttle or Power Systems.
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The Bella Conference Centre wanted a hotel that would mark and support Copenhagen's increasing importance on the international convention and congress scene. At the same time they wanted a hotel where the architecture, the design and the materials used would give the guests an experience into Nordic culture and aesthetics.
3XN designed a hotel that with its sculptural profile and high visibility draw many visitors to the Ørestad neighbourhood, thereby strengthening the broad awareness of the conference centre. Inside, 3XN focused on creating an interior that communicates informal and friendly hospitality and that through colours, materials and design reflect the characteristics of Nordic nature, design tradition and innovation.
Developing the design was the result of a dynamic and pragmatic process where the challenges of the programme formed creative solutions. As the building site was small, the possibilities for placement for the building were limited. The challenge was to provide as many rooms as possible with a view, while staying below the maximum building height of 76.5 metres. This led to the two slanted tower solution allowing for views from most of the 814 hotel rooms. The architectural solution not only solves the problem but it also leads to a unique shape of the building, adding an iconic value to the hotel and providing the convention area with strong landmark.
The façade reflects the angled movement of the building and underlines the urban pulse, and the inside offers innovative features such as green walls and a unique LED lamp installation in the foyer.
For the interior design 3XN chose the best from the Nordic tradition in terms of new and classic items from designers such as Hay, Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl. The common thread running through the furniture, textiles and lamps, are round organic forms, underlining the informal and relaxed mood. Synthetic materials are banned. Hence, carpets are in wool, bed sheets in pure cottons, and there is a prevailing use of natural materials such as wood and leather found throughout the décor. The smokey colour palette gives the rooms warmth and creates references to the Nordic nature, which is evident from the hotel views over the neighbouring nature park.


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Orange, Blue, White, & Red: Gallery of Colorful Kitchens
October is all about color; the Room for Color contest is underway, and so we want to look back at some of our favorite colorful kitchens for inspiration! Here's a look back at some of the colors, from cool to warm, we've seen in real kitchens.
• 1 Orange - Many orange kitchens, warm and vibrant.
• 2 Blue - From cool to bold, blue kitchens.
• 3 Green - Retro mint to grassy green, the color of peas and peppers.
• 4 Red - From accent stripes to cabinets, red is always a bold choice!
• 5 White - White isn't just a default; it can be a creative choice and backdrop for a kitchen.
• 6 Grey - Grey can be warm or cool, muted and sophisticated.
• 7 Pink - A rather girly color gets a new look in modern kitchens.
• 8 Brown - Brown can not only be worked with; it can be a star!
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It's only a game - no one died
No wait.
A Chinese gamer's net cafe Counter Strike session ended under the surgeon's knife when youths stabbed him in the skull with a 14-cm blade. X-ray of gamer with knife in skull Xiao Wei, 17, of Mishazi, Jilin province, was apparently accused of using a "wallhack", allowing him to see the opposition through walls. He and chum …
No wait.
Odd that none of the western reports I've read so far have asked a neurosurgeon whether this is remotely plausible....
Guess we never will find out if he was wall hacking will we....
they don't notice the AimBot hack as well then.
If people will insist on playing a game as lame and cheat filled as CS....
IANANS but it does seem plausible, your frontal cortex isn't essential for living.
Chances are the boy will have an altered personality as well a possibly be blind or something like that.
A guy survived a 2'' bolt through the skull before (while placing explosives in a mine), and he apparently has some scruples removed from his personality in the process.. i dread to think what this guy will turn out be like, he was a cheater to begin with!
This guy will probably be fine, except he'll be awful at sports for the rest of his life, then again he was already playing CS so he's probably already awful at sports, no great loss really.
Skulls and Knives? Fairly obvious really...
"Wei was able to walk to the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University."
I think he glitched..
As in, hospitals are common locations for births, and, well... you get it....
God mode imho.
I need this like I need a hole in the head.
There - I feel better now.
Chinese Hack Attack
Does he run faster with the knife out?
The only reason he didn't RUN to the surgery was because the knife was in his head not his hand.
..."cause everyone runs faster with a knife"
I bet he wont be playing CS ever-again
wallhack = backstab + headshot
Blame the game - this is only possible in fucking counter strike - only 80 dmg for a knife headshot sometimes :/
Just think how far he'd have to have walked to hospital had he not had the wall hack - lucky for him, I say!
for noting the discrepancies in the various other news reports, and china's suspect motives regarding games and the internet possibly being at work.
I know why he isn't dead. He got the kevlar + helmet armour, it helps protect you from headshots.
those guys did a shoddy job if they only hit his mate once, and in the arm at that.
you don't win the round till all the CT's are dead.
bet they are kicking themselves now that their score hasn't gone up....
What were you thinking when writing "warning: graphic images"? Are there non-graphic ones? Shouldn't you write this before all non-ASCII illustrations then, at the very very least?
it was never established if he was actually cheating ..
ive been accused loads of times, CS is full of wingy tossers and bad losers.
Just goto another server with proper skill level
He deserves it.
I would never kill a person...........Unless he PISSED ME OFF!
I always suspected that the players of these games were not the brightest bulb in the box, now I'm convinced. One of the major attributes required to enjoy this pastime is obviously a frontal lobotomy although no brain at all is preferable
"...not the brightest bulb in the box...."
You mean the sort of person that you can shove a 14" knife right through their head and miss their brain completely?
That explains a lot......
Love it. Also noting the cooked up story angle as opposed to just reporting what was released.
"the surgeon estimated the chances of Wei surviving such an injury were "one in ten thousand""
I love media statistics. Did he mean there is a one in ten thousand chance of stabbing someone in the head and missing all the arteries and motor control areas, or did he mean there is a one in ten thousand chance of surviving once someone's put a knife is in that particular position in your head?
He respawned.


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In his April 2016 Ahead of the Curve, Neil Williams, Group Chief Economist at Hermes Investment Management, analyses the health of the euro-zone economy and whether the worst of its macro strains are over.
By 'pushing out the boat on QE2' a little further, cutting rates again and setting up new longer-term refinancing for banks, the ECB is taking out as much as it can for now from its emptying policy 'tool-box'. But, even more negative rates may follow.
Negative policy rates have been tried before, evidenced in the early 1970s by Switzerland's tax on deposits to weaken the franc. It had only limited benefit. Their effectiveness now will be in keeping bond yields down. With some two-thirds of euro-zone private borrowing – consumer and corporate – being long-yield, rather than short-rate, driven, further rate cuts seems the more hopeful, albeit indirect, route to growth.
'Helicopter money' may be hampered by the liquidity trap & lack of a fiscal agency...
'Helicopter money' is considered a next step. But, this works only if consumers and firms pass on to each other what falls their way – that is, the 'velocity of circulation' builds. If hoarded, it's unlikely to be inflationary. Euro-zone velocity (ratio of nominal GDP to M3 money supply) has done little more than flatline at about 0.25 since 2008.
The risk is the euro-zone is caught in a 'liquidity trap' where consumers and firms, worried about jobs and deflation, hold onto the cash or pay off debt, no matter how hard the cash 'falls'. This plus the absence of a region-wide fiscal agency probably preclude a US-style 'drop' from being effective. (In the US, tax-rebate cheques were 'helicopter dropped' to consumers in 2001 and 2008 to cushion its recessions.)
Convergence is correcting - necessary, though not sufficient, for the zone's economic health...
To test whether the macro strains are still spreading, we update our 'Misery Indices' (MIs), which are based on euro-zone members' prospects for inflation, deflation and unemployment (please see explanation in the report). The chart below shows our predictions for 2016 and 2017. Rising MIs predict greater economic hardship relative to that country's recent past.
On this basis, our MIs offer the following observations. First, after a marked deterioration in euro-zone members' MIs during the global crisis, improvement since 2014 looks like it's going to be sustained in 2017. As a bloc, the euro-zone's (weighted) MI at zero next year should be the lowest since 2007. Second, it's not surprising to see as the 'most miserable' those members running austerity to cut deficits and debt. Unemployment and deflationary pressure from the fiscal squeeze keep their MIs elevated. In 2016, for the seventh year running, Greece, Cyprus and Italy will lie in the above-average-misery zone in the chart.
But even these are much improved on 2010-14. Average misery is back down to when the euro became the single currency. Most revealing is what our MIs say about convergence. The combination of reducing macro strains in the periphery without as swift an improvement in the core means the unhelpful divergence since 2008 is correcting (see chart 5 in report).
This is encouraging, though it is not enough to tackle the underlying cause of the crisis - which is a monetary union lacking economic union. This will take years to solve.
Tackling the cause needs more than just QE, which, as we know from the US and UK, is more likely to generate asset-price than demand inflation. Yet, without it, some of the benefits to Spain, Italy and others from their competitiveness gains may be offset by an even stronger euro.
QE could thus be with us for many years to come, including as a counterweight to another probable Greece restructuring. But, while far from fixed, our analysis suggests the worst of the euro-zone's macro strains may at least be over.
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Get Ready for Janoskians Music & Watch Their Big Announcement!
Get ready for some super awesome news Janoskians fans – the group has officially partnered with Republic Records to make some new music!
The guys ¢ Beau Brooks, Jai Brooks, Luke Brooks, Daniel Sahyounie, James Yammouni ¢ shared the announcement with Just Jared Jr. via a video ¢ watch below!
In case you don't know, the Janoskians are a group of teen guys originally from Australia. In 2013, they embarked on their world tour, #NotAboyBand, and sold out their entire run, shutting down London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and more.
We cannot WAIT to hear a full studio album from this hot band.
The Janoskians Partner with Republic Records
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[ This is an automated bug report, part of the mass bug filing discussed at <http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/02/msg00367.html>. The submitter is Stefano Zacchiroli, reachable at <z...@debian.org>. ] According to lintian, keep uses its long description to point to upstream homepage, following an old Developer's Reference recommendation. That practice has various drawbacks, including the inability to automatically process homepage information from package-related services such as packages.d.o, the PTS, etc. Starting from version 1.14.6, dpkg supports Homepage: as a regular field in debian/control. You can check Debian Policy § 5.6.23 for more information <http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html#s-f-Homepage> Please remove the deprecated pseudo header from the long description of keep and turn it into a regular debian/control field. In case of multiple binary packages, doing so would also allow to factor out homepage information into the source stanza of debian/control, instead of repeating it in each binary stanza. Cheers.
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The Career Services Office maintains regular hours during the summer,
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Evening appointments
with career counselors are available by appointment only on Wednesdays, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Please call the office
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Please let us know how we can assist you--whether it is
a current transition, preparing for graduation, or just
a "quick question." Individual appointments, programming,
and a wealth of resources are all available through our
Career Services is seeking candidates for the Resource Specialist position. This job is officially posted and details can be seen on Symplicity. Applicants should send their cover letter and resume to email@example.com. As an employee of the school, you'll receive the fantastic benefit of tuition remission. If you would like to learn more about the job, feel free to ask the current Resource Specialist, Abigail Staudt.
Attention 2007, 2008, and 2009 grads: This July, the Career Services Office and members of the Chicago Legal Marketing Association will co-sponsor an eight series program entitled, "Client Development and Client Relationship Management: The Key to Your Success as a Lawyer." Participants will learn the essential marketing and client development skills required to develop a successful law practice that goes beyond being an excellent legal technician. Chicago-Kent alumni and students who have completed two years of law school, or have two years of professional experience prior to entering law school, are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be available.
An email will be sent in June with detailed information about the program and dates. Participants who attend every session and submit a marketing plan at the conclusion of the program will be eligible for a scholarship toward fall tuition.
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LAF is the largest provider of legal services for the poor in Chicago and Cook County and considered one of the premier urban programs of its kind in the country. In addition to six intake offices, LAF has a dozen special projects in such areas as children's rights, family law, disability rights, housing law, migrant law, employment discrimination, immigration law, and HIV/AIDS. In past years LAF has had a number of Skadden and EJW Fellows who were engaged in innovative and productive projects under the supervision of experienced LAF lawyers.
In September LAF is fortunate to have two incoming EJW Fellows, and one Skadden Fellow to start in September 2007.
Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their substantive area(s) of interest and specific proposal, if any; resume; and writing sample. If an applicant does not have a specific proposal, an LAF supervising attorney may be available to develop one jointly with him or her. Applicants are urged to visit the EJW and Skadden web sites and review the different criteria for these fellowships.
The deadline for receiving such applications at LAF for both Skadden and EJW Fellowships is July 15. For additional information, please contact Wallace Winter at 312-347-8385 or firstname.lastname@example.com. See Job Posting 2763 for details.
NBLSA is excited to announce the Twentieth Annual National Black Law Student Association - Midwest Regional Minority Recruitment Conference.
The Midwest Minority Recruitment Conference offers employers the opportunity to interview exceptional law students from a diverse candidate pool. This year's conference will be held on Saturday August 26th, 2006 at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. This student-organized event has introduced approximately 600 different employers to thousands of law students over the past twenty years. Student registration will begin in early June.
Top legal employers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area are invited each year to interview candidates at the Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference. This year's conference will be held at the offices of Rider Bennett in downtown Minneapolis on September 8-9th, 2006. The conference aims to increase legal diversity in the Twin Cities area by matching top-quality 2L and 3L students from local and national law schools. The interview setting is geared towards efficiency, a more relaxed formality and a comfortable interaction between candidates and employers. Students can register during May and June, 2006. 2L's graduating in 2008 and 3L's graduating in 2007 are eligible to participate. For more information about the conference and to register for the 2006 MMRC, please go to: http://www.tcc-mmrc.org/students.html
The McGhee Scholarship will be available to some students who travel to the conference. If interested, when you register, indicate your interest and you will receive further application details and deadlines in mid-June. Questions? Refer to the MMRC website first and the frequently asked questions page http://www.tcc-mmrc.org/FAQ/studentFAQ.html. Then contact Michelle Mohr Vodenik or conference director Kristen Hasler.
The National Black Prosecutors Association's (NBPA) 23rd Annual Conference is scheduled for Sunday July 9th to Saturday July 16th at the Hilton Houston Post Oak, This year's conference will serve, not only as a job fair forum, but as a comprehensive legal training program for prosecutors and interested law students. On Tuesday July 11, 2006, the conference will hold its annual Job Fair, the goal of which is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices by providing a forum in which prospective employers can easily access highly qualified minority candidates from all over the country. Unlike in years prior, pre-registration will be required of all interviewees, both law students and laterals alike. The deadline for early registration is now Friday, June 2nd. After June 2nd, the registration fee increases to $100.00. Visit: www.blackprosecutors.org/conference.html and refer to the "job fair information" section to view the 44 employers who will be attending and to register for the job fair.
While you spend your summer working at a legal aid organization, consider developing a post-graduate fellowship proposal with the attorneys on staff at your organization. Two primary organizations that fund post-graduate fellowship opportunities are Equal Justice Works and Skadden Fellowships. Students who develop fellowship proposals often apply for both an Equal Justice Works Fellowship and a Skadden Fellowship. For 2Ls, the application for an Equal Justice Works Fellowship is due on September 19, 2006 and the application for a Skadden Fellowship is October 4th, 2006.
For 1Ls, work to develop a relationship with your summer legal aid employer and talk with that employer about any legal needs they have that are not currently being met with an eye toward developing a fellowship proposal. Your first summer is a good time to start considering this possibility.
In addition to post-graduate Fellowships that you develop in conjunction with a legal aid organization, there are post-graduate fellowship opportunities available at other organizations that have their own application process. Information on these fellowships is accessible at www.pslaw.net in the "Fellowship Corner." You will need to use your email address to log-in and create your own password, if you are not already registered on PSLawnet (NALP's Public Service Law Network).
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Mohr Vodenik.
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The National Association of Women Lawyers introduces its new, interactive, online job board, the NAWL Career Center—your resource for making online employment connections with women in the legal profession. The NAWL Career Center offers employers targeted access to quality women professionals, along with quick and easy job posting and online job activity reports. Job seeking professionals can make sure their resumes are being seen by those in the industry who matter most to them. The NAWL Career Center offers job seekers free and confidential resume posting, automated weekly email notification of new job listings, and the ability to save jobs for later review. To find a job or fill a position, visit the NAWL Career Center (http://careers.nawl.org/) today. Visit www.nawl.org to learn more about NAWL and its news.
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Legal Writing Teaching Assistant Applications
Applications are now being accepted for legal writing teaching assistants for the year 1999-2000. Applicants must be graduating in June 2000 to apply. Teaching assistants work closely with the legal writing professors in teaching legal research, creating assignments and grading student papers. They also work closely with students in drafting and revising their work. Applicants should have received superior grades (B+ or above) in their legal writing courses and have a strong interest in helping other students to master the skills of legal research and writing. Membership in Law Review or Moot Court is desirable, but is not a requirement of the job. Evening students are encouraged to apply. Teaching assistants receive two credit hours each semester. (Note: these are not tuition-free credits.)
In order to serve as a teaching assistant you must be available to attend a training session which will take place on Friday, August 20, 1999.
Interested students should submit a current resume to Professor Ehrenberg in room 753. Please indicate on your resume the name of your first-year legal writing professor and the grades you recieved in the course. Applications should be submitted by Monday, April 19. After you have submitted a resume, please sign up for an interview on the schedule outside Professor Ehrenberg's door. The interview will last approximately 20 minutes, then applicants will be asked to complete a short closed-book quiz on grammer, punctuation and citation form.
If you have any questions please contact Professor Ehrenberg.
From Professor Jeffrey Sherman
Professor Sherman Seeks Research Assistants
Professor Sherman is seeking student research assistants for this summer to help him in the preparation of a casebook dealing with estate tax, gift tax, and the income taxation of trusts. The work should average out to no more than 10 hours per week per assistant. Compensation will be at the usual law school rate. If you are interested, please submit your resume and a law school transcript (it needn't be an official transcript) to Professor Sherman (room 741) or to his secretary, Gail Fialek (outside room 769).


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My baby has had stinky, mucousy(sp?), bloody still for about a month and half now. I've taken him to the pediatrician twice and the ER once. I've cut out dairy for a month and a half. I've also cut out nuts. Reduced my intake of eggs. I've cut out Soy for about three weeks now. Nothing is making any difference in that regard. He's no worse and no better. I took a sample to the lab and he has no bacterial infections. I'm going to take him back to the Pedi. probably next week.
Does anyone have any other suggestions I can try or tests that I could bring up with the doctor?
btw...the little stinker is actually in the 90th percentile on weight and never seems upset. He's a generally happy guy. He get's gas once in a while, but nothing severe. And he doesn't hardly ever spit up. No weird rashes either.


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Officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission encourage safety as deer hunting season moves into full swing.
Officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission encourage safety as deer hunting season moves into full swing.
Saturday is the first day for hunters in Davidson County to hunt deer with muzzle-loading guns. Hunters across the county have been able to use archery to kill deer since Sept. 7, and the archery season ends Friday. All weapons, including archery, can be used to hunt deer in the county from Nov. 16 to Jan. 1.
Officers Branden Jones and Eric Crouse, both assigned by the NCWRC to Davidson County, are reminding residents to use safety when hunting. The NCWRC is hoping to send a message out to prevent tree stand accidents, as well as other injuries or deaths.
Hunting deer is a big deal for residents in Davidson County, Crouse said. Four percent of North Carolina's population participate in some form of hunting.
Jones explained it's important for residents to check their tree stands prior to climbing in and out of them to ensure nothing is broken. The NCWRC encourages residents to replace rusted bolts and frayed straps or, if needed, buy a new tree stand. Jones said residents should also make sure they have a safety harness system for their tree stand.
Leaving a tree stand up from one season to the next has some inherent problems that outweigh any convenience, according to a news release from the wildlife commission. When a tree stand is exposed to the elements due to long-term placement, it may have damaged straps, ropes and attachment cords — any of which may potentially lead to breakage and failure, the news release continued.
Hunters in North Carolina are required to wear a cap, hat or an outer garment in blaze orange visible from all sides when hunting animals such as deer, Crouse said. Hunters, according to the NCWRC, are also required to wear blaze orange while hunting with a bow on Sunday during the muzzleloader or gun season. Wildlife officers recommend everyone wear blaze orange if they are going to be outdoors in areas shared with hunters. Blaze orange, which can be helpful in locating someone lost or injured, stands out against an outdoor background, and studies have proven it increases visibility of the wearer in low-light situations, Crouse confirmed.
"Blaze orange is very important during any firearm season," he said.
Crouse said blaze orange is essential to wear because hunters may not know who might be trespassing and hunting on their property at the same time. Blaze orange "is better safe than sorry for someone to think you are a deer," he said.
Hunters must make sure they are not shooting toward a person or house. Jones said. He also encourages hunters to tell someone they are hunting. The officer also suggests for hunters to leave a note in their truck of where they are going and when they'll return. Crouse said hunters should also be careful where the barrel of their gun is pointed, especially when they are hunting with someone else.
Crouse recommends anyone who sees a wildlife violation, including trespassing, to call (800) 662-7137.
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CARSON, Calif. -- Southern California native and former Leeds United winger Robbie Rogers made a brave statement on Friday by announcing that he is gay and is stepping away from the game at the age of 25.
The former Columbus Crew (2007-20011) and U.S. national team midfielder revealed the news on his personal website and shortly after his announcement, players, coaches, and fans from offered their support including Galaxy center back and former Maryland teammate A.J. DeLaGarza.
"He is one of the nicest kids that I've ever met. He's a great player and coming out is brave of him," said DeLaGarza. "To live like that for however long that he's known that has sure been tough, but he's happy now and we're all happy for him. All the support that he's gotten is great and it's going to make it that much easier on him...In college, he was one of the best players that I ever played with. The things that he can do with the ball are just amazing and he's had good years in Europe and MLS and is one of the best players that I've ever played with."
Brian Perk, who was teammates with Rogers with the U.S. Under-20 national team offered his own support and admitted that he'd be welcomed with open arms if he decided to return to MLS. Rogers' MLS rights were dealt to the Chicago Fire in a trade with the Crew last month.
"He was a great soccer player and a good guy. It's really disappointing because he's right in the prime of his career by playing at Leeds and I think that we'd like to have him here," said Perk. "Regardless of his personal preferences, as the player that I knew then we'd love to have him here. Maybe in some locker rooms would people be treated differently, but I don't think that he would here. I consider Robbie a friend and I don't care what he does in his private life."


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Trial record 22 of 31 for: " October 12, 2011":" November 11, 2011"[FIRST-RECEIVED-DATE]AND HIV[CONDITION]
A Study of Doravirine (MK-1439) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1)-Infected Participants (MK-1439-005)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01466985
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 8, 2011
Last Update Posted : October 2, 2015
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Brief Summary:
This is a study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and antiretroviral activity of doravirine (MK-1439) as monotherapy in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve, HIV-1-infected participants.
|Condition or disease
|HIV-1 Infection
|Drug: Doravirine Drug: Placebo
|Phase 1
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|18 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Double (Participant, Investigator)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Antiretroviral Activity of MK-1439 in HIV-1 Infected Patients
|Study Start Date :
|October 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|April 2012
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2012
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
|Experimental: Panel A doravirine
Drug: Doravirine
Doravirine tablets, orally, once daily for 7 days at a dose of 25 mg in Panel A and 200 mg in Panel B; dose in Panel C to be determined (≤200 mg).
Experimental: Panel B doravirine
Panel B will initiate upon satisfactory review of safety and tolerability from Panel A, and all safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic data from the study MK-1439-001.
Drug: Doravirine
Doravirine tablets, orally, once daily for 7 days at a dose of 25 mg in Panel A and 200 mg in Panel B; dose in Panel C to be determined (≤200 mg).
Experimental: Panel C doravirine
Panel C is optional. If conducted, the dose will be confirmed after review of data from prior panels.
Drug: Doravirine
Doravirine tablets, orally, once daily for 7 days at a dose of 25 mg in Panel A and 200 mg in Panel B; dose in Panel C to be determined (≤200 mg).
Experimental: Panel A, B, C Placebo
Participants on each Panel will be randomized to receive placebo.
Drug: Placebo
Placebo tablets once daily for 7 days.
Primary Outcome Measures :
- Change from baseline in HIV-RNA viral load [ Time Frame: Baseline and Day 7 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures :
- Observed Concentration at 24 hours post-dose (C24 hr) following administration of doravirine [ Time Frame: 24 hours after dosing on Days 1-7 ]
- Area under the concentration curve from Hour 0 to Hour 24 (AUC0-24hr) following administration of doravirine [ Time Frame: From Hour 0 to Hour 24 after dosing on Days 1-7 ]
- Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) following administration of doravirine [ Time Frame: Days 1-7 ]
- Time to Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) following administration of doravirine [ Time Frame: Days 1-7 ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of HIV-1-infection ≥3 months prior to screening
- Participants with female partner(s) of child-bearing potential must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception during the study and for 90 days after the last dose of study drug
- Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m^2
- Other than HIV infection, participant's baseline health is judged to be stable
- No clinically significant abnormality on electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Participant is ART-naïve (defined as having never received any antiretroviral agent or ≤30 consecutive days of an investigational antiretroviral agent (excluding an Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor [NNRTI]) or ≤60 consecutive days of combination ART not including an NNRTI)
- Participant is willing to receive no other ART for the duration of the treatment phase of this study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disorder
- History of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological (outside of HIV-1 infection), renal, respiratory, or genitourinary abnormalities or diseases
- History of clinically significant neoplastic disease
- Participant has used any immune therapy agents or immunosuppressive therapy within 1 month prior to treatment in this study
- Participant has one or more pre-existing risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (New York Heart Association Functional Classification II through IV heart failure, familial long-QT-syndrome, uncorrected hypokalemia, QTcF >470 msec)
- Participant requires or is anticipated to require chronic daily prescription medications
- Current (active) diagnosis of acute hepatitis due to any cause
- History of chronic Hepatitis C unless there has been documented cure and/or patient with a positive serologic test for HCV has a negative HCV viral load.
- Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen
- Participant is unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of any medication, including prescription and non-prescription drugs or herbal remedies (such as St. John's Wort [Hypericum perforatum]) beginning approximately 2 weeks (or 5 half-lives) prior to administration of the initial dose of study drug, throughout the study, until the post-study visit
- Participant consumes excessive amounts of alcohol, defined as greater than 3 glasses of alcoholic beverages (1 glass is approximately equivalent to: beer [284 mL/10 ounces], wine [125 mL/4 ounces], or distilled spirits [25 mL/1 ounce]) per day
- Participant consumes excessive amounts, defined as greater than 6 servings (1 serving is approximately equivalent to 120 mg of caffeine) of coffee, tea, cola, or other caffeinated beverages per day
- Participant is an excessive smoker (i.e., more than 10 cigarettes/day) and is unwilling to restrict smoking to ≤10 cigarettes per day
- Major surgery, donated or lost 1 unit of blood (approximately 500 mL) within 4 weeks prior to the prestudy (screening) visit
- Participation in another investigational study within 4 weeks prior to the prestudy (screening) visit
- History of significant multiple and/or severe allergies (including latex allergy), or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerability to prescription or non-prescription drugs or food
- Current regular user (including use of any illicit drugs) or has a history of drug (including alcohol) abuse within approximately 1 year
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Schürmann D, Sobotha C, Gilmartin J, Robberechts M, De Lepeleire I, Yee KL, Guo Y, Liu R, Wagner F, Wagner JA, Butterton JR, Anderson MS. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, short-term monotherapy study of doravirine in treatment-naive HIV-infected individuals. AIDS. 2016 Jan 2;30(1):57-63. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000876.
|Responsible Party:
|Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01466985 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2011-003508-19 ( EudraCT Number )
|First Posted:
|November 8, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 2, 2015
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Ten days of international screenings and independent cinema events, including a retrospective on New York filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, a tribute to British director Peter Watkins, and a special jam-packed programme dedicated to Mir Cinematografica, the legendary Italian film production company committed to the discovery of emerging talents. A new section called 'Crossing the Bridge' showcases the brave and intimate works of yourg Turkish authors.
Moleskine welcomes the guests and the artists of the festival with three different special edition notebooks: a Film Journal to write down impressions and reviews of the screenings, a Storyboard Notebook, convenient tool for filmmakers, and a Plane, large format, with 240 pages for free notes.
From September 10th to 19th, Piccolo Teatro di Milano.


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Layoffs around the industry continue to ramp up as the year comes to a close. This morning, Activision announced it's looking to potentially sell Bizarre Creations, and now LucasArts confirmed it also made a round of cuts today.
"LucasArts recently made a minor adjustment in staffing to help us better address the needs of the business," a spokesperson said in a statement given to IGN.
"We remain committed to our internal studio – and to fostering relationships with trusted external partners – in order to deliver quality games that amaze and inspire fans."
LucasArts would not confirm the number of employees let go in total, but did say today's moves will not impact current or future projects.
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Yeah, it's only been a week. Give it some time... let it carb.. then try it. But I'm guessing it may still be a bit malty no matter how long it ages.
Beer has maltier flavor than I expected.
Smithwicks is malty.Special roast has a pretty potent flavor profile if I'm not mistaken. Maybe thats what you're detecting.
Smithwicks is malty.


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I wasn't at all surprised when I got a call to photograph Craig and Paul Pumphrey for the ad campaign for their new show Human Wrecking Balls on G4. These guys are seriously tough, and they can pretty much destroy anything with their bare hands. This kind of raw power can be intimidating, and the client wanted to make sure that they hired a photographer who could smack the guys around if need be. Usually I am hired for a job because of my style and photographic talent, but for this job I was also hired for my size and imposing figure.
Craig and Paul are really some of the nicest guys I have ever met. Possibly because they are able to release any frustrations and pent up aggression they may have by breaking things on a daily basis. Like this stack of cinder blocks for example. My assistant Mike and I flew down to LA for the shoot. It was a filming day, and the set was an old abandoned bowling alley. During some of our down time, we threw bowling balls at tv monitors, and kicked things that looked solid. Needless to say, the experience of destroying a bowling alley created some awkward inner tensions for me when I went bowling for my wife's birthday party just weeks later.
While I was photographing Craig for the punching ad, we started debating which one of us would loose a thumb wrestling competition. I also offered to let him kick me in the head if I could punch him in the face first. Unfortunately this never happened because we were pressed for time due to the long filming schedule that day. Lucky for him.
Watching Craig throw punches, I realized that his form was completely off, and I gave him a few quick pointers. This is where my whole world came crashing down. It turns out that my form was off, and Craig knew what he was doing. What!? I have always thought that when you throw a punch you want to spread the impact across the 4 knuckles on your first. Not true. It turns out that the correct way to punch is to align your index and middle finger knuckels with your arm. Like a battering ram. Those two knuckles are where you should make contact with your target and deliver the impact. If all of your knuckles were flat on impact, your wrist would not be straight, and you could cause some serious damage to your self. So making sure that your wrist is straight and just the two knuckles deliver the impact is very important. And that is how you throw a punch.
These print ad's are running in Maxim and Rolling Stone. The online content can be seen on the G4 website, as well as the Zune Marketplace and iTunes store. I wish lot's of luck and good health to Craig and Paul Pumphrey!


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Financial results and trends for any industry are mainly driven by operational business imperatives, but external factors can be significant as well.
These external factors have had an enormous incremental effect on the financial trends in pharma and biotech this year and will continue to have an impact going forward.A recent report "Pharma and Biotech Strategic, M&A, and Financial Trends Report" by Young & Partners covers the first three quarters of 2013 and the outlook for 2014. The report presents a separate view of both the pharma and biotech industries and tracks :
» The strategic and business environment for both industries
» Stock prices and P/E ratios within proprietary index groups of pharmaceutical and biotech companies
» Completed M&A deals of $25 million and up
» Issuance of non-bank debt and equity.
Looking back, pharma merger and acquisition volume in 2012 was fairly soft in terms of the number of deals and dollar volume. The slowdown was partly a function of a reduced number of larger deals across all industries as the uncertainties around the European economic crisis, the US presidential elections and fiscal cliff negotiations, and concerns about a slowdown in China. However, the strategic needs of Big Pharma were sufficiently strong to cause important, but smaller transactions to go forward.
Through the first three quarters of 2013, there was a further slowdown in dollar activity, but a similar pace in terms of the numbers of deals completed, bolstered by a surge in Asia. As of September 30, only one deal above $1 billion in value has been completed which was the acquisition of Bausch & Lomb by Valeant. Three other billion dollar plus deals had been announced, but not closed.
The slower pace is driven by a number of factors. As was the case in 2012, Pharma companies have been tentative with regard to larger acquisitions given the host of uncertainties they are facing. In addition, the valuations of publicly traded pharma companies have gone up considerably, making public company acquisitions more expensive.
Pharma share prices performed well in almost every sector. The Young & Partners ("Y&P") Generic index and the Y&P Ethical Pharma indices in the US and Europe were buoyed by a strong overall stock market. This has resulted in very strong P/E multiple increases from what were previously anemic levels languishing far below their very high levels in the 1990s and earlier.
Debt issuance by the Pharma industry fell significantly during the first three quarters of 2013 along with the drop in M&A activity. Over the past few years, much of the debt issuance in pharma has been tied heavily to larger M&A transactions. Equity issuance was also relatively modest, including IPO activity.
On the biotech side, M&A volume has historically been very weak and was at low levels from 2007 to 2011. Acquirers were selective and alternatives to M&A, such as partnering and licensing, played a prominent role. That changed in 2012 as biotech M&A picked up to 2006 levels and higher with the $10.3 billion Pharmasset deal and four other $1 billion plus transactions completed. This proved not to be sustainable. In the first three quarters of 2013, the number of deals has been healthy, but the dollar volume was very weak. A combination of high stock market valuations and the bidding up of prices for late stage biotech companies has dampened big Pharma's pursuit of certain biotech companies.
The stock market has renewed its ardor for the biotech industry. With relatively low market float, modest to moderate movements of capital into the biotech sector have caused very significant increases in the price of shares as investors have searched for places to invest in growth areas.
In terms of biotech financing, debt issuance has been at a virtual standstill as debt markets shun the biotech sector. However, the situation has been quite the opposite in terms of equity offerings. The strong IPO market generally, coupled with the equity markets' renewed attraction at least with biotech, resulted in a high level of equity issuance, including IPOs.


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Lightning strike kills professor
Friend made frantic 10K run for help
Tragedy on Killarney wilderness trip
By Roberta AVERY, Special To The Star
Killlarney, Ontario -- A Concordia University professor was killed Tuesday evening when lightning struck the ground near his tent during a hiking trip to a remote lake in Killarney wilderness park with his son and a friend visiting from Russia.
After the lightning strike, the Russian, 19-year-old Anton SORTUNATOR, made a frantic 10-kilometre trek over rough terrain in a vain attempt to get help for Victor ROSSOKHATY, 48, of Montreal. The hike along La Cloche Silhouette Trail from Lake Topaz normally takes at least five hours to complete but SORTUNATOR made it to the park gate in just 90 minutes.
"It's very rough terrain, it's considered an advanced trail," said Cam HOEPP, assistant park warden at Killarney Provincial Park, which lies about 100 kilometres southwest of Sudbury.
Paramedics, who arrived by air ambulance a short time after SORTUNATOR raised the alarm, still had to hike about 600 metres into the bush up some craggy slopes to reach the remote campsite.
Since ROSSOKHATY had no vital signs, the paramedics, deciding it was too dangerous to try to carry his body out in the dark, stayed at the campsite overnight, said Const. Michelle COULOMBE of the Sudbury detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police's Emergency Response Team arrived in the early hours of the morning by boat, travelling down Baie Fine inlet and then hiking into the site.
ROSSOKHATY's body was carried out by emergency workers yesterday afternoon. That was about 21 hours after ROSSOKHATY, his son Alex, 19, and SORTUNATOR took shelter in the tent around 5 p.m. Tuesday during a violent thunderstorm.
SORTUNATOR and Alex ROSSOKHATY scrambled out of the tent after seeing lightning hit the ground nearby.
SORTUNATOR, apparently struck, felt a numbness travel down his limbs, said Const. COULOMBE.
"Then Alex realized that his father wasn't with them and when they went back into the tent to look for him, he was lying on the floor of the tent and wasn't moving," said COULOMBE.
"It appears that the lightning had travelled through the ground."
Alex immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation on his father, while SORTUNATOR, who is here on vacation, made the journey to get help.
ROSSOKHATY's wife is on vacation in the family's homeland of Ukraine, where ROSSOKHATY, an assistant and associate professor at Kyiv National University from 1990 until 2002, was recognized by Ukraine's National Academy of Science in 1990 for his research in graded semiconductors.
Nabil ESMAIL, Dean of Concordia's department of electrical and computer engineering, said ROSSOKHATY was "extremely excited" about joining the faculty in 2002 and learning about the culture of Canada.
"Getting a position with Concordia was like winning the jackpot for him," said ESMAIL, who described ROSSOKHATY as a "big strong man" who loved his new life in Canada.
Colleagues were devastated by news of his death.
"He was very well liked, people here are crying and are having a very difficult time taking it all in," said the university's Sebastian VOYER.
COULOMBE said police believe that ROSSOKHATY died from the lightning strike, but are waiting for an autopsy scheduled for today before making that the official cause of death.
According to the Ontario Weather Page, a website run by Fergus, Ontario, "storm chaser" Dave PATRICK, lightning kills about 16 people a year in Canada.
Tuesday's tragedy bore an eerie similarity to the August, 2003, death of Lee USHER, 41, of Toronto.
He was killed when lightning struck near a tent he was sharing with his two sons near Parry Sound.
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It's like the shirt says- who's overrated now? I guess I don't need to worry about Syracuse getting the shaft from the selection committee. I'm not ready to claim that the Orange are a Final Four team- they aren't. Let's just hope they keep playing hard and use the momentum from this weekend.
What can you say about Gerry McNamara? Just a gutty performance from this senior who didn't want to go out in the NIT. I can't believe that SU played as hard as they did the last 4 days- everyone on the team that played contributed throughout the week. I'm worn out and it isn't even the Big Dance yet.


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2009 was a banner year for me in terms of media development. It was not by any means my starting point in media, but it could go down as year in which my work achieved lift off. But all was done in the name of helping people spread information, express themselves, and/or strengthen their networks with other people to promote change. So, I thought I'd take a look back at my year in media development, get it all together in one place, take stock, establish something to compare 2010 to, reminisce a little.
Researching Extractive Industry Transparency and Journalism Development in Africa
I began the year leading a team through a study to assess needs and effective training practices to raise the level of business journalism in Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda. Our findings would then be synthesized into a report to provide training and media development recommendations to Revenue Watch Institute, which wanted to use training to improve business journalism, and promote extractive industry transparency. The best part of this project was that I got to spend two weeks in January in balmy Nigeria–a country the Bradt guide calls "Africa for the Advanced"–and meet face to face with Nigerian journalists, journalism educators, and media development experts. Lagos, in particular, was INTENSE. And fantastic. I also got a chance in this to bone up on my skills developing surveys and interview guides, building networks of contacts, designing a team research wiki, and producing a report of findings. Read the rest of this entry ?


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Visiting Media Popular Tours planned for Spring
Posted on 10 Aug 2015 under Blog , Industry News & Consumer News
Riverina Tourism welcomes the collaborative efforts of the region's tourism industry to bring two media famils to the region. Firstly, Mr David Fitzsimmons, Daily Telegraph, Best Weekend has an action-packed itinerary set by Destination NSW, circumnavigating the food, wine and agricultural and rural tourism map of the Riverina via Hay, Rankins Springs, Griffith and Leeton, to complete his 6-day tour in Wagga Wagga.
David Fitzsimmons will be arriving on Monday 24 August in Albury, and concluding his Riverina visit on Saturday 29 August. He's always wanted to visit the Deni Ute Muster, and through this gateway, will meet with interesting 'behind the scenes' personalities who bring colour to the fabric of our rural tourism industry.
Well known television personality and sustainable farmer Paul West, River Cottage Australia, will visit the Riverina from Wednesday 4 November, to Tuesday 10 November. His team is currently researching farmers and industry operators who can share their growing techniques and the 'inside scoop' on growing sustainable produce. More information on the River Cottage Australia program can be seen HERE.
"And in amongst it all, he'll continue his journey in the local area to discover the best seasonal produce – from the land to the rivers and the sea – and share cooking tips and delicious meals with friends, neighbours and viewers alike."


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For Immediate Release, January 16, 2014
Caltrans to Remove Bird-killing Nets at Highway Project, Vows to Use Safer Methods
Lawsuit Settlement Will Reduce Impacts on Nesting Swallows in Petaluma
SAN FRANCISCO— Conservation groups reached a settlement agreement today with the California Department of Transportation to remove netting from bridge overpasses at a highway-widening project in Petaluma, Calif., which trapped, killed and injured scores of cliff swallows and other migratory birds last spring. Caltrans will remove the deadly exclusionary netting from the Petaluma River Bridge and Lakeville Highway Overpass along Highway 101, and instead use hard surface or flexible exclusionary materials to prevent harm to nesting swallows.
"We're pleased that Caltrans is removing the ineffective and deadly netting from these important swallow nesting locations, and will use safer measures to keep swallows from nesting in construction zones," said Veronica Bowers of Native Songbird Care and Conservation. "It's important that Caltrans continue to meet with wildlife agencies, conservation groups and our swallow expert before each nesting season during the project to assess the effectiveness of bird exclusion measures at the bridges."
Today's agreement is between Caltrans and Native Songbird Care and Conservation, Center for Biological Diversity, Golden Gate Audubon Society, Madrone Audubon Society and Marin Audubon Society. Since the project received federal funding, the Federal Highway Administration is also expected to sign the agreement in the coming weeks.
Caltrans will meet with the conservation groups and their swallow expert before each swallow nesting season for the remainder of the construction activities at the bridges, and will consider the groups' proposals for other bird exclusionary and deterrence measures. It will also contribute to local community outreach and education about cliff swallows, with a focus on helping property owners and residents understand the nesting behavior of swallows displaced from the bridges.
Key measures that will improve protections for swallows include:
Caltrans will apply the exclusionary materials on the Lakeville Overpass Bridge and Petaluma River Bridge on footings, piers, rails and columns facing construction activity during the 2014 nesting season. All other areas of these bridges will remain available for swallow nesting.
"We will closely monitor the bird exclusion measures at both bridges to ensure that the settlement protects the swallows and make sure the bird kills of last spring do not ever occur again," said Susan Kirks of the Madrone Audubon Society.
"We expect this agreement will influence measures to protect migratory birds at other Caltrans construction projects," said Danny Lutz of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. "The terms of this agreement will be enforceable by the federal court."
Every spring highly social, wide-roaming cliff swallows travel thousands of miles from South America to return to their nesting sites in the Petaluma area. These swallows nest on bridges and other human infrastructure as well as rocky cliffs and foothills. Exclusionary netting installed in February 2013 at bridges in the highway-widening project in the Marin-Sonoma Narrows trapped, maimed and killed swallows returning to nest. Although exclusion of nesting birds is permitted by regulatory agencies and is often standard procedure for such construction projects, netting is ineffective at this location, was sloppily installed, and was loosened by high winds. The netting did not prevent swallows from attempting to nest on the bridges.
Conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit in May 2013 against Caltrans and federal transportation officials when the state agency refused to remove the netting that was killing swallows. Impacts on swallows at these bridges were not considered in the environmental impact statement prepared for the bridge work, and Caltrans claimed not to have known the extent of the large swallow colony that nests on the bridges annually. Several state and federal laws prohibit disturbing nesting birds or their nests. The lawsuit was filed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund on behalf of the conservation groups, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and National Environmental Policy Act. The Washington, D.C., law firm Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal assisted in the lawsuit and settlement agreement.
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A mother and son accused of murdering a NSW policeman have been ordered to provide DNA samples.
Fiona Barbieri 45, and Mitchell Barbieri, 19, have been charged with murdering Detective Inspector Bryson Anderson, who was stabbed in the neck while responding to a dispute at a rural property in Sydney's northwest on December 6.
Penrith Local Court heard during a brief mention on Friday that the Barbieris would provide DNA samples, as requested by police, and the order was confirmed.
Samples will be taken from the pair within days, the court was told.
Neither of the accused applied for bail and they will remain in custody.
The matter will return to court on February 1 next year.