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Markets at Record Highs; Where to Invest Now?
The markets have crested past market highs but should investors be more excited? And given the new highs, what companies should investors be looking at? AFAM Capital CIO John Buckingham discusses.
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John Howard and are doing just fine thank you ... so I let you obviously fall the market you know the wreckage of the indexes are high points ... you also know that this actually does a lot of doubt mistrust in the marker right now ... on to two people be more fearful or greedy right now ... what's fascinating and we just had a statistic out to a couple days ago from American Association of Individual Investors ... which I believe it or not has the lowest number of bulls right now on the next outlook for the next six months than at any time since March fifth of two thousand and nine ... which is right at ... what is right at the bottom and I mean you hear what happened subsequently to those kind of readings on the AAII numbers that staggering twenty percent ... to twenty two percent of returns over the next twelve months I mean it's amazing so ... the oxy just had the mother of all buy signals ... on Alyson that one particular what a lot of people don't pay attention to but it does illustrate that investors are really not very optimistic about things especially ... you know when it comes the stock market people should be very excited given where we are with dividend yields and given where we are with interest rates on equities are a great place to be but so many people do or say remember two thousandeight I remember it in right and two thousand and four ... so I went through the night I'd been at this twenty five years so I might get my feet wet in nineteen eighty seven so I know what a stock market crashes and me what will happen again eighty seven nineteen ninety eight oh two a way that these were all bad year ... let's let's say you Marshall your feeders in this I guess I'm going to be approved speculative investment stock market ... I'll what stocks even look at these days that you find interesting what can I do like dividend paying stocks I'm I'm I'm a value investor's I focus on your an investor to a point that way he's just out to you personally absolutely firm that I'd I'd I plan on cooking bright and in our newsletter we recommended stocks to our subscribers and I buy them from a sub four days later ... some names like Apple mm on my no Apple the people use to love Apple back in September of last year everybody thought it was going to be the first trillion dollar company but I you know trading at a PE ratio of ten fantastic balance sheet still huge installed base of fans and customers for the gospel ... it's got hammered the day but it's beyond this point in my mind it's a valiant that's been used to be a growth stock up now it's a value stock ... and common other name would be like dad Newmont Mining times don't talk about a company that's gotten devastated the entire gold mining spaces can be under extreme pressure as the price of gold is come down that the miners have ... had taken a really on the chin and I don't think that this justifies the declines we've seen ... so Newmont a quality company the dividend yield here again of over four percent ... I very much shareholder friendly happy jet reserves and a and I think Newmont's a name that you wanna have as your goal kind of exposure in a portfolio ... that I know anyone like isn't here ... on the big and maker of a great offer limited the yen here is another inexpensive stock trading at a PE of eleven highlight the agricultural growth story over the long haul on the year has gone very bad done very well the in my life to buy stocks that have underperformed of late ... with the expectation and would outperform the store to get the team for what you're telling yesterday gather that you're you're looking at these things long-term ... you not looking for a quick momentum play an outlook than it does ... have buy high sell higher ... me looking at something this can have some value going forward I wasn't going for ... you know I he he I wanna buy things that are on sale now on a bike holiday company is a good prices now ... keep in mind that seventy five other stocks ... many of them a Bharti done well and so on asking what you like today ... another buy the things that haven't performed ... so one more dimension for her yet Foot Locker a big Athletica ... footwear non ... store ... another company has been very much shareholder family just raise their dividend just increased in this stock buyback spending a lot of money and cap ex and I like the athletic footwear nominally gets a fan I think it's here to stay then that the trend ... for people wanting to get into shape and somewhat block another company trading at a reasonable valuation lower than its historical averages


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by Andrew Horvath, sports information student assistant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College athletic department is proud to announce that for the second-straight season, all home games during the 2012-13 men's and women's basketball season will be available to watch through the Bobcat Ustream channel.
The broadcast of home games is part of a continued effort to increase focus on new media and to make it easier for Georgia College fans, family and friends to follow Bobcat sports. Games can be viewed at www.Ustream.tv/GCBobcats.
"We're thrilled about the continuation of basketball as a part of our video lineup on Ustream," Al Weston GC Sports Information Director said. "Our broadcasts in the past have been great, but the ability to add increased video quality to the mix is very exciting. Students will run the broadcasts, so it also aligns with educational experiences here at Georgia College."
This is the second year that the Bobcats have teamed with Ustream for live broadcasts; this is also the second year that Georgia College basketball will be available on Ustream.
The first home game will be an exhibition match for the women's team against Wesleyan College Monday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. Every home game will be broadcast on Ustream, including the first Peach Belt Conference (PBC) game, a doubleheader with both teams taking on Georgia Southwestern State University Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The Senior Day matchup against Armstrong, also a doubleheader, will be the final regular season broadcast when the Bobcats take on the Pirates Saturday, March 2 at 3:30 p.m.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.

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UFC announces schedule, Jones v Sonnen official
Jon Jones will seek his fifth light-heavyweight title defence against No. 1 contender Chael Sonnen on April 27 in Newark, NJ.
UFC officials announced the date and location on Monday. The event, which will take place inside the Prudential Center, is expected to be a pay-per-view.
Jones and Sonnen currently are in Las Vegas serving as opposing coaches on the 17th season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series, which debuts in January.
Jones (17-1) had been scheduled to fight Dan Henderson at UFC 151 in September, but an injury to the challenger left him without an opponent. Sonnen (27-12-1) offered to step in as a replacement and fight Jones on eight days' notice.
The entire UFC 151 card was ultimately cancelled when Jones refused to fight Sonnen on short notice. He went on to defeat Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 via submission.
The promotion then opted to pull Sonnen out of a scheduled fight against Forrest Griffin at UFC 155 to appear on the reality series opposite Jones. Sonnen is coming off a second-round TKO loss to middleweight champion Anderson Silva in July.
The UFC announced seven more dates for its 2013 schedule in addition to the light-heavyweight title fight. Among those announced was a January 19 middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Belfort in Brazil and a UFC on Fox event on January 26 in Chicago.
Announced dates:
January 19, Brazil, UFC on FX: Belfort v Bisping
January 26, United Center, Chicago, UFC on Fox
February 2, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, UFC 156: Aldo v Edgar
February 16, International Event, UFC on Fuel
April 20, City to be announced, UFC on Fox
April 27, Prudential Center, Newark, UFC: Jones v Sonnen
July 27, City to be announced, UFC on Fox
December 14, City to be announced, UFC on Fox
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What with the Chicago launch of Bols Genever this week and my attendance at the Low Country Libations seminar at Tales of the Cocktail last month, I've had a lot of genever lately. It's high time I wrote something about this most interesting spirit.
First, a brief background and introduction:
- Pronunciation and Spelling: They tell me it's pronounced "Jen-eee-vur" in English, "Yeh-nay-vur" in Dutch.You can spell it genever, jenever, jeniever, or even Hollands Gin if you like.
- General History: Genever is the precursor to traditional dry gin (which was the English's attempt at copying genever). It has been made in the Benelux region (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, as well as parts of France and Germany) for centuries - the first recorded mention of the word is from 1623 in The Duke of Milan by Philip Massinger. Like so many spirits, it started as a medicinal tonic, but gradually became more popular for it's flavor.
- US History - in the 1860's, genever was very popular in the US - it was 5 to 6 times more prevalent than English dry gin, and made several appearances in cocktail books from that time. Hence why we're seeing it now again - it's an essential part of exploring this country's cocktail history.
- Production: Genever is traditionally made with a malt wine base. Typical grains used include corn, rye, barley and wheat. The grain is fermented, and then distilled, into something that resembles unaged (white) whiskey. It is then infused with herbs and/or flavored with herb distillates/flavorings to give it some herb notes, and might be distilled again. The only required herb is juniper, and it does not have to be discernible in the spirit.
- In short, genever is all about the grain distillate, with hints of herbs (maybe), whereas dry gin is all about the herbs alone.
These are the two main categories of genevers. The words mean "old" and "young" but the terms don't relate to the age of the spirit. Instead, they relate to the production process and makeup of the spirit.
- Oude - the base spirit must be at least 15% malt wine, it must be at least 70° proof (35% alcohol), and can have no more than 20 grams per liter of sugar (the best have none). Aging is optional, but if you do it you must age it for at least one year. Most genevers are aged in used American whiskey barrels.
- Jonge - base must be no more than 15% malt wine, it must be at least 70° proof (35% alcohol), and can have no more than 10 grams per liter of sugar (the best have none). Jonge is often very light in flavor, some have described is as essentially vodka (highly refined distilled grain) with a tiny bit of malt flavor.
There are a few products labeled "genever" available in Chicago now, and one that is coming very, very soon.
- Bols Genever - I attended a launch party for this one this week here in Chicago, and came home with a bottle autographed by their distiller. It should start showing up very soon in these parts - it's been in SF and NYC for almost a year now. They say it's lighter in flavor than the original genevers (and former versions of itself - they say this current recipe dates to 1820). It still has lots of character, with rich malty/yeasty flavors.
- Boomsma Oude and Jonge Genevers - I've only had the Oude, and not since I've tried so many others. I need to revisit this one.
- Anchor Genevieve - this one has rich, strong malty notes with hints of herbs. It is higher in proof than the others I've tried, and definitely makes itself known in cocktails.
- Zuidam Genever - more herbal than some of the others, this one has hints of malt with a variety of herb notes. I haven't had this one in awhile either, so I'll have to revisit.
This is a much, much longer list. Here are a few of the great ones I got to try that you can't get here:
- Oude Schiedam - (pronounced Skee-dam). 100% malt wine base - made with 2/3 barley, 1/3 rye, distilled twice and infused with only one herb - juniper. Bottled at 80 proof. This was the most authentic genever we tried, true to the old tradition of genever production made with 100% malt wine, not blended. It was incredibly malty and rich.
- Rutte & Zn Oude Simon - 70 proof, and a blend of malt wine and neutral grain spirit. It was softer and lighter, and more herbal than the Oude Schiedam.
- Rutte Paradyswijn - this is reportedly the most expensive genever in Holland, it is aged in Bordeaux casks for 8 years. Eminently sippable, it has soft malt, floral and fruit notes. Delicious.
- Old Schiedam Liqueur - Mandarijnen Moutwijn Likeur - At the Tales seminar, we also tasted this fantastic liqueur. Made with a malt wine base blended with neutral spirit, it has rich fruit flavors (from hand-grated mandarin oranges) blended with hints of malt. Apparently this has been discontinued and is quite rare now - I was delighted to get a taste.
- Els La Vera - a malt wine liqueur infused with herbs. The dominant flavor is grand worwmood (Els = alsem = artemisia absinthium), so it reminded me a great deal of Jeppson's Malort. Apparently, "Els" is a style of spirit and this "La Vera" was but one version of it.


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Sebastian Stan & Maggie Grace: 'Picnic' Photo Call!
Sebastian Stan and Maggie Grace pose together at a photo call to promote their new Broadway play Picnic on Thursday (November 29) at the Roundabout Theatre Company rehearsal space in New York City.
The 29-year-old actor and the 29-year-old actress, in a Richard Chai LOVE blouse, star alongside Sebastian's Political Animals co-star Ellen Burstyn in the revival. Can't wait to see the two of them reunite!
Here's the show's synopsis: When a handsome young drifter named Hal (Stan) arrives in the American Heartland, his combination of uncouth manners and titillating charm send a group of women preparing for a picnic reeling, especially the beautiful Madge (Grace). When Hal is forced out of town, Madge must decide whether their fleeting encounter is worth changing the course of her life.
Picnic begins previews on December 14 and will play a limited engagement through February 24. Get your tickets now!
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After five seasons with the Rapids, goalkeeper Steward Ceus will not return to the club in 2014. The 26-year-old goalkeeper will be eligible to participate in the MLS Re-Entry process, which allows players to move between clubs within the league and begins next week.
"We've chosen not to pick up the option for Steward Ceus, so he will be departing from the club," Rapids Technical Director Paul Bravo told ColoradoRapids.com. "Stew had a difficult season this year, and one thing that might've been unlucky for him was just how much Clint Irwin stepped up into the role that was cleared when Matt Pickens got hurt. That's one of the reasons we made the decision to go in a different direction."
Colorado acquired Steward Ceus in the third round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Albany. He made his Rapids debut in a U.S. Open Cup match at Kansas City in 2010, and then started five of the club's six 2011 CONCACAF Champions League games. His MLS debut came late in 2012 when he started the final three matches of the season. Ceus made one regular season appearance for the Rapids in 2013, a 1-0 loss at FC Dallas in the first match of the season.
"He's been with the Rapids for five seasons, and has grown a great deal as a goalkeeper," Bravo added. "We want to thank him for his service to the club over these last few years."
Next up for the goalkeeper will be the MLS Re-Entry Draft, which is designed to facilitate the movement of veteran players within the league. A full list of MLS players eligible for the process is expected next week.
"It looks like Stew will be the only Rapids player that will participate in the Re-Entry Draft, as we have a couple others that would be eligible but we think they will opt out," said Bravo.
Ceus also earned seven caps with Haiti's national team by playing in the 2010 Caribbean Cup and making four starts in 2011 in the early stages of 2014 World Cup Qualifying.


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Elizabeth Warren should be wishing Marisa DeFranco well Saturday, hoping she makes it on the Sept. 6 Democratic primary ballot. Politicians don't normally like challengers — indeed, Warren's entire campaign has been all about clearing the field — but in this case DeFranco's upstart campaign may offer something Warren desperately needs: A way to save her campaign.
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Lindsay Lohan Lied On Twitter: New Warrant Out For Her Arrest
Lindsay Lohan tweeted that reports of her alcohol-monitoring bracelet going off were "fucking disgusting." But they are "fucking true." A new bench warrant has been issued for Lilo's arrest, and her infraction cost her a cool $100,000 in bail.
LiLo was out on $100,000 bail, provided she did not drink anything. But her SCRAM bracelet went off at the MTV movie awards, according to the DA and other sources reached by TMZ! Now a new warrant has been issued for violating the conditions of her parole. TMZ writes:
Because of the SCRAM incident, the $100,000 bail has now been forfeited. Instead of throwing Lindsay in jail pending the July hearing, the judge is allowing her to post new bail — set at $200,000, so she can remain free.
This does not bode well for Lilo's rumored potential appearance on "Celebrity Apprentice." But the bigger issue: A world where you cannot believe Lindsay Lohan's tweets is not a world I want to live in.


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Glaxo's Chief Faces Rising Pressure
Witty Must Deal With Weak Sales, Bribery Allegations; Shares in Drug Maker Are Off 15%
LONDON—GlaxoSmithKline PLC Chief Executive Andrew Witty is under pressure. Weak sales, disappointing new-drug launches, a profit warning and bribery allegations have helped cause a 15% slump in the drug maker's shares this year, as those of its rivals have gained ground.
"I think the pressure on him has been building," said Société Générale analyst Stephen McGarry.


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Andreasen Receives Weniger Award
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President Niels-Erik Andreasen received the Charles Elliot Weniger Award for Excellence on January 29, 2011, in recognition of his long career in theology and leadership for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The award was presented during the annual meeting of the Charles E. Weniger Society held at the Loma Linda University Church in Loma Linda, Calif.
This year's meeting featured keynote speaker Joan Coggin, a past honoree, and award presentations by Lawrence Geraty, chair of the Weniger Executive Committee. Geraty said of Andreasen, "Niels-Erik Andreasen has distinguished himself as an innovative leader in Adventist higher education, as a trusted theologian in circles where the Bible is respected, and as a sought-after diplomat in a worldwide denomination often beset by challenges."
Andreasen was one of four award recipients at the meeting alongside a U.S. Army General/psychiatrist, a Biblical languages scholar and a psychiatrist/educator.
Lawrence Geraty, chair of the Weniger Executive Committee, presented
"Effective leadership, in order to be persuasive, must come from within. It must be consistent and coherent and characterized by integrity. It must be genuine all the way through," said Andreasen in his acceptance speech. "Leadership in a Christian organization and institution, especially, must seek to implement such a concept of leadership that comes from within, that does not blush when the camera is on, that does not need to turn off the microphone before speaking. The Adventist church would do well to develop and exhibit that kind of leadership style and offer it as a model to the general public."
Andreasen concluded his speech by sharing his leadership prayer; one he says each morning before his first appointment.
The Weniger Society was established to preserve and protect the qualities, inspiration, motivation and excellence that were paramount in the life and service of Charles Elliott Weniger, a noted scholar, public speaker and professor. Weniger's memory has been kept alive by a committee of former students, colleagues and admirers of his excellence who seek to identify and recognize significant persons who demonstrate servant hood and Weniger's compassionate demeanor. Nominees are recognized as individuals having made significant contributions to their communities, the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the world. Since the society was founded in 1974, 150 Weniger Awards have been given.


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Earthbound Formulates New Vision: Custom RVs
November 18, 2011 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
In response to growing demand in the U.S. market for ultra-luxurious travel trailers, Marion, Ind.-based Earthbound RV announced today (Nov. 18) it will pilot a new production program through the winter and spring of 2012.
According to a news release, customers for the first time will be able to work directly with the RV manufacturer to design fully custom towable RVs. Earthbound President Charles Hoefer said this move is only possible due to the shift in RV buying patterns in recent years.
"We are excited for this new direction, and for the encouragement and positive feedback we have had from customers," said Hoefer. "The RV climate is much different today. Where you once had a flood of $500,000 to $1 million-plus Class A consumers, we are finding there is a big shift toward appreciation for towable luxuries. For a fraction of the price, we can out-style, out-perform, and outclass the 40-foot diesels with a 30-foot ultralight composite coach you can tow with almost any luxury V8 SUV."
Earthbound said that for the luxury travel consumer, this new offering provides multiple advantages that were not previously available in modern camping, including:
• Mobility: Earthbound's use of exclusively composite and alternative [wood-free] materials allows for superior performance in weight, aerodynamics, and overall towability. A unit with options will weigh 5,000-5,800 pounds, which makes for a smooth tow with Mercedes, Volkswagen, Porsche, Jeep, Cadillac, Ford, and Lincoln SUVs. Once at the campground, owners have the option of using their tow vehicle as a daily driver capable of up to 28 highway mpg in some diesel models.
• Design:Earthbound said that each unit can be tailored to meet customer tastes and preferences. Interior and exterior premium automotive paint in any color is standard, and countertops, fabrics and furniture are customizable.
Paint matching a tow vehicle is no problem. The cabinetry is a propriety composite system using thermoplastics and aluminum with a revolutionary surface that can be digitally customized to reflect any print imaginable. Earthbound's Vice President of Marketing David B. Hoefer Jr. said the unit's design follows simple rules that discerning customers appreciate.
• Technology: Earthbound offers plenty of technology as well. "The entry steps extend and retract, which is a first for towables," David Hoefer said. "The awning is automated. LED TV's, HDMI capability, advanced satellite and military-grade solar systems are just several of the features available."
• "True" green technology: "Our formaldehyde levels for a just-built unit that has not left the factory are 0.02 parts per million," said David Hoefer. "This is equivalent to outdoor air quality in many areas around the U.S., and is off the charts for clean air in an RV. We publish our independent test results on our website for all to see." The factory also produces very little waste that can't be reused.
Dave Hoefer Sr., Earthbound's founder and an industry icon, first had his vision for composite RVs in the late 1990's, and he worked for years amidst stout industry opposition. "The dream was to build an RV for the 21st century," he said. His prior achievements include founding Dutchmen RV and co-founding Four Winds RV, which he sold to Thor Industries Inc. He also co-founded Dutch Housing, Hart Housing and managed and consulted for a number of other manufacturers.
"We are still very small, so it is hard to gain the approval of the industry," he said. "We have global demand on every continent and have devoted a number of resources towards future international builds. However, for the immediate future, U.S. and Canadian customers will have our full devotion of resources to work directly with them to create real works of art. These units will be special for years to come."
Earthbound said it is now taking orders for custom 2012 models for immediate production. Customers may reach the factory directly at 765-677-9090 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Units range in price between $127,900 and $147,900 plus options. Earthbound will reserve up to 20 units for custom production. The project will be evaluated later in the Spring, to determine if it will be continued in the future. More information can be found at www.earthboundrv.com.


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Cool Down with Crisp Wines
In an earlier article, Syrah, the Grapes of Warmth, I examined the effects of the winter season on our culinary needs. The warmth and comfort we find so desirable in our cuisine during those cold, stern months contrasts sharply with what we find splendid in the summer. And "sharp" is a good start for this discussion. Brightness and warmth naturally lead us to foods and wines with a refreshing edge to them; fare that is lively, delicious, but not too serious. We tend to want to chat rather than brood over serious matters. Exit Charlotte Bronte'; enter Jane Austen.
While there are certain foods and preparations (red meat, primarily) that even in summertime warrant a red wine, the most satisfying wines of the warm season are whites, along with some wonderful rosés. And of course, Champagne is an unbeatable choice for almost any summer meal. However, meriting substantial attention for its vibrancy and its range of flexibility with food is an old standby, Sauvignon Blanc.
For years in this country, while we developed our tastes, Sauvignon Blanc served as the unglamorous stepchild of California Chardonnay. It was perceived as a quaffer for picnics and rock concerts, and a cheap alternative for routine meals at home. However, along the path of culinary sophistication traveled by many over the past decade or so, it was discovered that several prominent characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc were generally more favorable to food pairing than the traditional Chardonnays they had almost automatically opened with anything requiring a white wine. A more discerning palate and exposure to Sauvignon Blancs produced in cool climate regions around the world has created a justified elevation of this varietal in the minds of many Americans.
Perhaps its most alluring quality, particularly in the summer, is the crisp vitality which envelops the flavors of citrus, fresh herbs, and grass. In warmer vintages, and frequently in the California version, when the grapes fully ripen, we sometimes find rich flavors of melons and floral aromas. Nevertheless, at its best, this wine is linear and sharp, but not austere.
The vibrancy is a function of this grape varietal's light body and high natural acidity, both of which contribute to its ability to marry so well with an array of cuisines. It cuts through the richness of both shellfish and cream sauces, while refreshing the palate between bites. For such dishes, it furnishes a delightful pairing of contrasts, rather than the complementary richness of Chardonnay, which can be equally delicious, albeit providing an altogether different experience. For the extreme succulence of lobster, for instance, there is nothing better than a high-classed, well-balanced Chardonnay. But for other shellfish, particularly if using lemon and some herbs, such as thyme, dill, or oregano, I much prefer the Sauvignon Blanc, the grassy herbaceousness of which seems right at home. It can make sautéed scallops sing.
While there are some wonderful Sauvignon Blancs being made in this country and New Zealand, the mecca of Sauvignon Blanc devotees is the Loire Valley of northern France. The most famous vineyards and vintners are located around the towns of Sancerre and Pouilly-sur-Loire, and their wines are labeled with the name of the town rather than as Sauvignon Blanc. Thus, you would ask your sommelier or retailer for a Sancerre or Pouilly Fume, as the latter wine is called; it will be a Sauvignon Blanc (although there is a small volume of Pinot Noir in this area, they will know what you want).
These wines of the Loire are a clear reflection of their cool climate and limestone-based soil: crisp, citrusy, and grassy, with a marvelous minerality that penetrates every taste bud in your mouth. The chalky limestone imparts a taste and texture to the wine that makes it a perfect partner for oysters. In some areas around Sancerre, the limestone is mixed with flint, which produces a marvelous flavor and mouthfeel referred to as gunflint. There are a number of excellent vintners in the region (see sidebar), but if you can find the wines of Francois or Pascal Cotat (cousins making wines separately in Sancerre), or of Didier Dagueneau (Pouilly Fume'), they, especially, are worth the search for a special occasion.
The newest player on the world stage is New Zealand, and their styles are evolving. The Kiwi standard bearer is Cloudy Bay, which took the wine world by storm several years ago with its prominent multiplicity of vibrant flavors, medium body, and excellent balance. It continues to produce delicious fine wines that are extremely popular in the U.S., and rightly so. Following in Cloudy Bay's substantial wake are a large number of very good Sauvignon Blancs from the large Marlborough region of the South Island. I expect these wineries to continue to improve in quality as they identify their stylistic signature and focus on refining it. In the meantime, they are exporting to America a lot of delicious wine at very attractive prices. The Spy Valley version can be had for about $13 and is worth more.
America's Sauvignon Blanc is also in a bit of transition. Early on, many producers tried the techniques used to make Napa's big, fruit-forward, buttery Chardonnays in an effort to appeal to the nascent tastes of the domestic market. They used very ripe fruit (unavoidable to some extent in the warm climate), barrel fermentation or even oak chips, and put the wines through malolactic fermentation (converting the harsh malic acid to the softer lactic acid). Those who did so produced wines that only vaguely resembled Sauvignon Blanc. Over time, this style of wine gave the region a bad reputation among serious wine people who wanted the wine's true varietal character to show through.
Notwithstanding this large number of mediocre wines, wineries like Cakebread, Duckhorn, Selene, Joseph Phelps, and Matanzas Creek (currently making a comeback) have made superb Sauvignon Blanc for years and sold it at very reasonable prices. They have been among the best value wines in America and deserve a place at the table with any level of cuisine. Many other California wineries are reverting to a more basic style, and there is an increasingly good selection from this region.
Another exciting source of excellent Sauvignon Blanc is the state of Washington. Its cool climate and serious interest in this varietal is resulting in some delicious, well-balanced offerings. Some of their best is patterned after the traditional Bordeaux blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, the latter varietal adding some roundness and depth of flavor. DeLille and Buty wineries are making excellent wines with this blend. Most of the Washington wines listed to the side may not be readily available around the country, but I expect they will be in the near future and are worth asking about with your local retailer. One that you are likely to find now is by Chateau St. Michelle, one of the best large-scale wineries in the country.
While the local availability of wines from around the world continues to improve every year, there is nothing quite like tasting them in their region of origin with the cuisine for which they were developed. I encourage you to make this an integral part of your culinary travels. The experience will remain with you forever.
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Shootings across the city left at least one man dead and eight people wounded Sunday, police said.
Two people were shot and one died in a shooting about 8:04 a.m. in the 2300 block of West Lake Street in the West Town neighborhood, Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak said. The slain man was identified as Leonard Phillips, 34, of the 800 block of North St. Louis Avenue, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
According to preliminary reports from police, it was a drive-by shooting, with the two victims seated in a vehicle when a black Chevrolet Lumina drove past going east and someone in the Lumina fired shots at them, hitting the man who later died and a 21-year-old man, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala.
The two victims were taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Phillips was declared dead there at 8:33 a.m., according to the medical examiner's office.
In what appeared to be the last shooting on Sunday, a man was shot in the left calf about 10:05 p.m. in the 8500 block of South Rhodes Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.
He was taken to Advocate Trinity Hospital, where his condition was stabilized. The man, whose age was not immediately released, may have been accidentally shot by a friend, police said.
Earlier, a 35-year-old man was shot in the arm at 6:40 p.m. in the 8400 block of South Kerfoot Avenue in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side, Alfaro said. He was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
A man his 20s was shot in the head about 5:10 p.m. in the 4600 block of West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago Police News Affairs Sgt. Antoinette Ursitti said. The man was taken from the scene of the shooting in the West Garfield Park neighborhood to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.
Earlier, at 10:37 a.m., a man or boy was shot in the leg in the 2500 block of East 79th Street, Kubiak said. He was not cooperating with police, Kubiak said, citing preliminary information.
The shooting took place at a small food store in that block, but there was no indication that the victim was a worker at the store.
At 4:20 a.m., a 25-year-old man was shot while riding in a vehicle in the 2400 block of South Archer Avenue in the Chinatown neighborhood, Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said.
A dark-colored vehicle pulled up next to the man's vehicle, and one or more people inside fired shots, Greer said. A bullet struck the 25-year-old man in the leg, and he was taken to Stroger, where he was listed in good condition.
About 1:20 a.m., a 19-year-old man was shot in a building hallway in the 2700 block of East 80th Street in the South Chicago neighborhood, Greer said.
Early reports suggested four assailants followed the 19-year-old into the building from the street and that one of them opened fire, Greer said. The 19-year-old was struck in the back and the buttocks and taken to Stroger, where he was listed in guarded condition, Greer said.
At 12:10 a.m. this morning, a 25-year-old man was shot in the right thigh during a sidewalk fight in the 2800 block of West Howard Street in the West Rogers Park neighborhood, Alfaro said. The man was taken to Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, where his condition was stabilized, Alfaro said.
No one is in custody in the shootings as detectives investigate.
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A lovely bright and airy, detached villa in a great location offering fantastic views across the La Manga Club. Although the villa is set in an elevated position it is still well located for the Tennis Centre, Golf, Junior Club, Oasis pool and the bars and restaurants. Internally the property is spacious and well furnished with a particularly large living area. Additionally the property is near to one of the three outdoor pools available to Los Altos II guests.
Los Altos II properties are built into the hillside and are accessed by numerous walkways including steps. This property may not therefore be suitable for people with walking difficulties or very young children as there are many steps to reach the villa.
Entrance through to lobby area with Cloakroom with WC and washbasin.
Open Living/Dining Room with comfortable seating, coffee table, Club/satellite TV and CD player. Patio doors leading to terrace (with built in BBQ) with outdoor table and chairs.
Dining Area with table and chairs for six people.
Kitchen, fully equipped with many modern appliances including hob and oven, microwave, dishwashwer, washing machine and fridge/freezer.
Lower Level (narrow, twisty stairs)
Bedroom One with double bed, bedside table, TV, chest of drawers, wardrobe and doors to small terrce with chairs. Ensuite Bathroom with enclosed bath with shower over, WC and washbasins.
Bedroom Two with two single beds, bedside table, wardrobe and fantastic views
Bedroom Three with two single beds (can be made up as a double if preferred), wardrobe, bedside table and chest of drawers.
Family Bathroom with enclosed bath, shower over, WC and washbasins. Utility room with washer/dryer and sink.
Outside: From the dining terrace stairs lead up to a separate roof terrace, both offering lovely views of the resort and the sea beyond.
Parking and Access: From the car park at the top of the Los Altos II community a number of walkways and steps on the hillside lead down until you reach the villa.
Full Air Conditioning throughout. Reduced sport rates for six people. Free wi-fi is available at the property.
The Los Altos village is divided into two communities of two, three and four-bedroom villas with a total of five community swimming pools. The location is set in an elevated, yet conveniently central position meaning it is proximate to the sports facilities. Los Altos offers residents superb views across the resort and easy access to the facilities of the Tennis Centre, Bellaluz Square and La Plaza amongst others.
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October 8, 2010 PEEKSKILL, NY
The Soundsmith Corporation has created a $49.99 (introductory price) accessory that permits the user to make precise independent VTF and azimuth adjustments to VPI's unipivot tonearms.
The "Counter Intuitive" system provides a sticker with a precision graphic scale ("counter") printed on it, which is applied to the circumference of the VPI counterweight. A weighted "C-Clamp" then slides over the sticker and counterweight. By gently rotating the C-Clamp around the circumference of the counterweight (and referencing the edges of the weight to the printed graphic scale), fine adjustments to the cartridge's azimuth. Sliding the C-Clamp forward and back permits the user to make fine adjustments to VTF, as well.
A simple, intuitive method for making very fine adjustments to VTF and azimuth and for getting the best performance from your VPI analog front-end!
Sound Smith will be demonstrating Counter-Intuitive at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest from October 15 through 17, 2010 in 4th floor Room 466 at the Marriott Tech Center in Denver, Colorado.
Established for over 35 years, The Soundsmith Corporation remains the world's foremost expert design and manufacturing firm for precision moving-iron phono cartridges, strain-gauge phono cartridge systems, and creative solutions for phonograph system optimization.
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My daughter just barely started STTN and sometimes that doesn't work. The only way I got her to do it was by putting her in the crib. I just had to do it. I never let her CIO. I stayed with her and comforted her until she fell asleep. Now I can put her in the crib and walk away. She goes to sleep on her own. For a long time she would wake up around 3:30, so I'd bring her in bed. She would then nurse every 1-2 hours, thus driving me mildly insane because I have to work until 1 or 2 am, generally. I didn't do anything to get her to sleep longer. She just started doing it. I pray I'm not cursing myself now.
I really needed to do a gentle night wean to be able to continue our nursing relationship. The no sleep for the past 3 years was beating me down. You aren't alone. I don't know if I really considered her night "weaned," but I guess she is since she hasn't gotten up to nurse like that in a little bit. It's really only been a few weeks.
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Biggest eye openers:
1. True freshman CB Tracy Howard wearing coveted first-team black jersey reserved for best and brightest. This kid is for real!
2. True freshman RB Randy "Duke" Johnson wearing red no-contact jersey (but still partaking in drills). Johnson suffers from occasional migraines and got a whopper a couple days ago. He doesn't get many, but when he does they can be nasty. Word is he was feeling a lot better Tuesday, but UM coaches were being cautious by keeping him in the red jersey for today, a source familiar with the situation said. Doctors are aware of the situation.
3. Sr CB Brandon McGee not in black first-team jersey (see 1). Not good for Brandon, a great kid. Disappointing, but it's still way early.
4. Four players in red no-contact jerseys: RB Johnson, TE Dye, DL King, CB Finnie
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Car Review
2012 Kia Optima Hybrid: Long-Term Introduction
If you were to chart Kia's growing popularity on a graph, it would probably look like the straight line of space shuttle launch. In terms of public perception, Kia automobiles have gone from bottom of the barrel to top of the heap in a remarkably short period of time. The Kia Sorento and Kia Soul are partially responsible for the trend, but if we had to bet our own money, we'd say it's the Kia Optima that almost singlehandedly shifted the fate of Kia in the US.
It's easy to see why, the new Optima is an incredibly good-looking car. We've even thrown around words like sexy, sleek and elegant to describe the new Optima. And now, there's a hybrid version - it's rated at 35 mpg city / 40 highway and 37 mpg in combined city and highway driving.
For about $26,000 the Optima Hybrid comes standard with features like a power driver's seat; tilt and telescoping steering wheel; keyless entry; satellite radio with 3 months free; Bluetooth; USB port; 16-inch alloy wheels; fog lights; LED taillights; traction control; and stability control.
We added a few options, notably the Hybrid Premium Technology Package ($5,350), which includes plenty of desirable features like leather seats; two-position memory for the driver's seat; a power passenger's seat; heated and cooled front seats; heated steering wheel; heated rear seats; a huge panoramic sunroof; navigation with Sirius Traffic info; back-up camera; Infinity 8-speaker audio system; lighted door plates; 17-inch wheels; and HID headlights. Our Optima Hybrid also has the optional convenience package, which includes Kia's UVO system. The UVO features HD radio and allows voice control over certain in-car features such as navigation and a connected iPod.
Including a few stand-alone options, the total asking price for our 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid is $32,850. The range of $26,000 to $33,000 is right in line with other hybrid sedans like the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Fusion Hybrid.
We've had the Optima for a few weeks now and, in general, we like the car. The back seat is roomy, the heated and cooled front seats are a nice touch and we constantly get compliments from random people on how great the car looks.
However, we're not sure what to make of the fuel economy yet. On a recent road trip from Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina, our recorded fuel economy was 52.1 mpg for one 200-mile stretch. However, on a rather hilly section of I-85 we were getting only 27 mpg. We didn't rely on the car's on-board computer, but rather we recorded miles and gallons used between fill-ups. We should have a better idea of the car's real world fuel economy as we drive it in more normal circumstances.
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Now that we're in the midst of proposal season, it's time we had a little chat. We've all heard the three-month rule — that an engagement ring should cost three-month's salary — but as it turns out, that's not exactly true. So how much should you really spend? Josh Levkoff has the answer.
What's in YOUR wallet?
Everyone's financial situation is different, and a strategic plan based on your specific situation is what matters most, not some silly rule. What phase of life you are in will dictate how much to spend, what's feasible and what's appropriate. Are you in school? Are you in debt? Are you established and financially secure? Are you financially independent? Are you getting help from your parents? Don't make a financially reckless decision based on a rule — make a decision based on your situation.
Go with your heart
We tell our clients this is as an emotional of a purchase as you will ever make so rules won't apply and follow what your feel. Over spend if you want to, under spend if you want to — do what feels right. If you can afford to go bigger, but she's not flashy, then DON'T. Stay true to yourself and your future fiancé.
Don't burden your everyday lifestyle
We tell our clients to spend whatever "makes you comfortable and doesn't alter your lifestyle." You shouldn't spend 3 months or even 6 months salary on your dream ring if it's going to ultimately burden your everyday lifestyle. Would you buy your dream car but then not have enough money for gas to drive it? No. The same rule applies here. When clients get discouraged on what they should be spending, we strategically help them to maximize the budget they do have to get the most value.
Where are you buying the ring?
Where you purchase the ring will affect the cost and value. If you buy from a big box retailer, you could be overpaying. But if you go to a boutique jeweler like Josh Levkoff Private Jeweler, your dollar goes further, so you don't have to spend as much to get the same.
Buy a meaningful or sentimental ring
A nice ring doesn't have to be expensive; a ring could be affordable, but very rich in meaning. For example, consider resetting an heirloom stone or recreate her grandmother's ring — get creative and go the sentimental route.
Together forever starts now
We're starting to see couples design and purchase the ring together. Since you're no longer relying on one partner's income, you may be able to a nicer ring.
Propose with a ring you can afford now and upgrade later
If you can't afford to buy the dream ring when you find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, don't let that alter destiny and your plans. Propose with a ring you can afford now, and remember you can always upgrade later. It gives her something to look forward to, and you can even turn that ring into another piece of jewelry later on in life.


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10 Modern Kids' Tables on Etsy
Etsy is a lot more than handmade hairbows and alphabet prints. There are also some real gems for kids in the furniture section. Today I've rounded up ten modern kids' tables for parents looking for something a bit off the beaten path.
1. Skateboard Picnic Table by Indie Pop Shop, $225
2. Activity Table by Tot Republic Studio, $280
3. Child's Reading Table by Newberry, $1,200
4. Kids Eco Play Table by Cheme Designs, $279
5. Modern Child Table & Chairs Set by Jesse Lee Designs, $280
6. Childrens Lucite Play Table by Custom Acrylic Designs, $125
7. The Child's Menagerie Furniture Set by Paloma's Nest, $898
8. Oversized Six Table by Tambino2012, $250
9. Children's Table by Kids Funky Furniture, £144.99
10. Kids Table by 10 Happy Fingers, $60


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SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Nasdaq:ROIC) announced today that it plans to offer 12,500,000 shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company also plans to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,875,000 shares.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to reduce borrowings under the Company's $350.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility.
Citigroup and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
The offering will be made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement and preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of common stock nor will there be any sale of such common stock in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. A copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting: Citigroup, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue Edgewood, NY 11717, Telephone: 1-800-831-9146; Wells Fargo Securities, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152, Telephone: 1-800-326-5897, Email: email@example.com.
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Nasdaq:ROIC), a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust. ROIC specializes in the acquisition, ownership and management of necessity-based community and neighborhood shopping centers, anchored by national or regional supermarkets and drugstores. As of March 31, 2014, ROIC owned 56 shopping centers encompassing approximately 6.0 million square feet.
When used herein, the words "believes," "anticipates," "projects," "should," "estimates," "expects," "guidance" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements with the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21F of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain statements contained herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results of ROIC to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Information regarding such risks and factors is described in ROIC's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available at: www.roireit.net.
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About EOL China Regional Center
The Biodiversity Committee, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is an academic organization coordinating many institutions in the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The aim of the Committee is to enhance research and practice on biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in China.The mission of the Biodiversity Committee is to promote domestic biodiversity research and academic exchange; provide advice on the management of biological resources and their environment; establish and maintain Chinese biodiversity information system; and disseminate knowledge of biodiversity to enhance public awareness of biodiversity conservation. The committee and its collaborators organize academic conferences, develop training courses, publish journals, monographs and books, and use related websites to distribute the information efficiently and effectively.


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The number of Colorado hospitals receiving an A grade for patient safety nearly doubled in the last six months, from seven to 13.
The Washington-based Leapfrog Group sets the grades nationwide and publicizes them to reduce the nearly 400 lives lost every day in U.S. hospitals caused by preventable errors. These include hospital-borne infections and giving the patient the wrong medication or the wrong blood. Hospitals are ranked on their rates of such problems as well as related factors such as staffing levels and prevention practices.
One-third of the 39 ranked Colorado hospitals received an A grade in a just-released report, while states like Maine and Massachusetts, with strong hospital-safety programs, saw 80 percent or more receiving the top grade.
Mercy Regional Medical Center is among the Colorado facilities that received the top grade.
The scores on each of 26 safety measures dont show the number of patients in each category but the rate per 1,000 patients discharged during a certain time period, Melissa Danforth, senior director of hospital rating at The Leapfrog Group, said Thursday.
The grading of safety was done for the first time this year, Danforth said. The scores included the hospital being graded and the best, worst and average rates.
Mercys rate was at the top or very near the top in 13 categories, including the absence of blood infection or a foreign object left in a patient after surgery.
Its rate was about average in other measures, such as deaths from serious treatable complications after surgery or accidental cuts or tears from medical treatment.
There is room for improvement in some categories, such as a collapsed lung during treatment.
The A grade affirms the hard work we put into quality and patient safety, Will McConnell, the chief quality officer at Mercy, said Thursday. Its the result of teamwork.
McConnell said that in its August 2012 edition, Consumer Reports rated Mercy the third-best hospital in Colorado.
Leapfrog gets raw material from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which bases its data on reported information.
Leapfrog is unbiased in telling the whole truth about how hospitals are doing, no matter how much discomfort that causes many of them. Consumers deserve A hospitals, and someday we may see all hospitals earning As. However, we are not there yet, said Keith Reissaus, board chairman of The Leapfrog Group, in a news release.
Attaining an A once, however, didnt mean staying in the top ranks. Two Colorado hospitals that received the highest grade in June slipped downward in the new report card. Parkview in Pueblo and St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction both dropped from an A to a C.
St. Marys received a zero grade on the size of its nursing staff.
Their rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections and rate of death from serious treatable complications after surgery also contributed to their grade change, said Kristi Skowronski, a spokeswoman for The Leapfrog Group.
Parkview was downgraded for somewhat higher rates of infections, accidental cuts and pressure ulcers, among other issues.
Another 11 hospitals in Colorado received a grade of B, and 15 received a C grade. The last included Exempla Lutheran in Wheat Ridge, which boosted its grade from a pending or failing grade last June.
Colorado had none of the 147 hospitals nationwide receiving failing grades in this round of rankings.
The Colorado Hospital Association had objected to the Leapfrog study six months ago but says changes have been made that no longer penalize certain hospitals for failing to report certain safety data. CHA also suggested patients seek personal references for quality hospitals and check other websites with quality data, including Medicares Hospital Comparison, the states data on infections and CHAs own Colorado Hospital Report Card.
Herald Staff Writer Dale Rodebaugh contributed to this report.


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Eclipse DemoCamps November 2008/Munich
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MicroDoc Computersysteme GmbH
Elektrastrasse 6
5th Floor
D-81925 München
Please call +49 (0)89-551-969-0 if you need assistance.
Date & Time
November 26th, 2008, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
- Marcus Harringer, MicroDoc GmbH
- George Mesesan, MicroDoc GmbH
- Walid Maalej, TUM
If you would like to present at a DemoCamp, please feel free to add your name and topic to the list. Depending on the number of people interested we may have to limit the number of presenters and time of each demo.
- Walid Maalej, TeamWeaver: Enterprise Search, Semantic Wikis & Co. go Eclipse! [1]
- Maximilian Kögel, unicase: a lightweight unified CASE-Tool for Eclipse! [2]
- Andreas Voigt, MicroDoc GmbH: Barracuda - Porting a legacy language to J2EE and Eclipse
- Bilgihan Bircan, Ingres Germany GmbH: A quick tour of the Eclipse Data Tools Platform! [3]
Who Is Attending
If you plan on attending please add your name to the list below. We'd like to see as many people show up as possible.
- Marcus Harringer, MicroDoc GmbH
- George Mesesan, MicroDoc GmbH
- Walid Maalej, TUM
- Marek Czarzbon, Spirit Link Technology Spirit Link Technology, Spirit Link GmbH
- Marcel Parau, OSB AG
- Jonas Helming, TUM unicase.org
- Maximilian Koegel, TUM unicase.org
- Stefan Seelmann
- Igor Bretzke, MicroDoc GmbH
- Christian Hofmann, Metasafe GmbH
- Andreas Voigt, MicroDoc GmbH
- Peter Laubender, MicroDoc GmbH
- Taras Bulubas, Assyst/Bullmer GmbH [4]
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Drainage board, Whitney Township ready to work on E. Coli issue
WHITNEY TOWNSHIP — During the whole summer testing period, the Singing Bridge Public Access in Whitney Township was under a Department of Environmental Quality Contamination Advisory for high levels of E. Coli, and the Whitney Intercounty Drainage Board and Whitney Township Board are prepared to address the problem.
At the drainage board meeting Oct. 29, Drain Commissioner Larry Davis said he, along with Iosco County Drain Commissioner Gary Adams and Ogemaw County Drain Commissioner Michael DeMatio agreed to pitch in.
"Anything that we can do to help out, we will," Davis said. "There's going to be a meeting on the eleventh of November and we're in support of finding the source."
Fran Semenick, Supervisor for Whitney Township, said one test, funded by the Whitney Township Board, was taken from within the drain near Noble Road this summer, and that sample did show the presence of E. Coli.
"The E. Coli level at the Noble Road bridge… was a lot higher than it was at the lake," he said.
However, the $18 test sample in the drain, as well as others taken from the lake, didn't discern the type of E. Coli present.
"Nobody knows whether it's animal, human or what type of E. Coli it is," Davis added. "There's just a lot of research that has to be done."
In the big picture, Semenick said the issue might not be solely in Whitney Township.
"We may have a county problem," he said. "If we're trying to attract tourists here, it's the wrong type of publicity."
Three other beaches in Arenac County were under periodic advisories last summer.
Semenick also said that the work on the drain to improve flow and cut down on erosion isn't likely to be causing the E. Coli to show up.
"E. Coli was probably there long before any work was done on the drain," he said. "I don't think there's anything different with what's coming down the drain, because they were just concerned about water flow, not what's in the water. So how far upstream do you have to go to find out where this is coming from.
"Sooner or later you're going to go far enough upstream to find there's no E. Coli."
A meeting with drainage board members, township board members, a Central Michigan District Health Department Environmental Officer and DEQ representatives is being held Nov. 11. For more information, call the drain commission at 989-846-2011.
The health department monitors the Singing Bridge Public Access for E. Coli from June 8 to Aug. 16.
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When a man puts both of his hands down his pants and rubs them around until he has small amount of pubic hair on his hands.Then the man goes behind a female and covers her eyes with his hands almost leaving the girls eyes covered with small pubic hairs in a formation similiar to the zorro mask.
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Review Summary
- Adult-only hotel with hip and trendy vibe
- Belle Isle location between downtown Miami and South Beach
- Pleasant, bright rooms, many with terraces and curtained-off soaking tubs
- Fantastic spa with treatments, mudroom, and hydrotherapy free for guest use
- Restaurant serving lots of healthy options, including raw vegan items
- Bayside pool and terrace with plenty of seating plus mud bath area
- Two bars with cocktails and a juice/snack bar
- Variety of indoor and outdoor meeting spaces for rent
- Fire pit, paddleboards, gardens, and boutique selling beachwear
- Option to choose your own check-in/check-out times (for a fee)
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Entry-level rooms are tiny
- We spotted some wear in rooms
- Topless pool and clothing-optional mud-bath area won't be for everyone
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As the Syllable project predicted many years ago, version 3 of the REBOL programming language has finally been open sourced, under the Apache 2 licence (screenshot on Syllable Desktop). Also, the alpha version of the high-level Red programming language, supporting Syllable Desktop, has been released, by now in version 0.3.1 (screenshot, demo program, video at the Science Park in Amsterdam).
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RE[6]: Comment by cipri
by cipri on Fri 21st Dec 2012 14:12 in reply to "RE[5]: Comment by cipri"
it was not, and I never made any such "promise" or even vague hints.
Well, i did a quick search. And didnt find a firm promise, but a vague hint i found in the mailing list:
From: Kristian Van Der Vliet <vanders@li...> - 2007-01-01 12:55
My crystal ball is hazy as I look into 2007, but hopefully we'll see:
o WiFi support.
As far as I remember there was a more promising state for beginning of 2008 but didnt find it, i found just a post from myself from july 2007, where i was saying that "in vanders opinion we will have support for wifi at beginning of 2008".
But the problem is, that the old syllable forum broke the new one has just the forum posts starting with september 2008. So I can not search for the reasons i made that statement in july 2007.
So far, this quick search could not prove my statement, but i guess a "vague hint" i could provide.
In the mailing list i found something else that is cute:
From: Kristian Van Der Vliet <vanders@li...> - 2005-12-31 14:22
At the start of 2005, some of you may recall that I made a New Years Resolution. I said that I would be using Syllable full time, as my primary Operating System, by the end of the year. Sadly, I havn't quite managed it.
However, I am confident that I'll be able to make the switch within the next few months.
It seems that all the rumor related to new years resolutions is true :-))
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This is the fourth in a series of weekly farm reports from our own Tom Hirschfeld, complete with recipes, cooking and gardening tips, and wisdom dispensed.
Today: Tom on burnt okra and edible memories.
Edible Memories
- Tom
I spent the better part of my first twenty-one years of life desperately wanting out of Indiana. I always imagined myself traveling the world taking photographs for National Geographic, working for Magnum photo agency, or hanging out with Karsh and Richard Avedon snapping society portraits of the super rich or famous.
So you can imagine my surprise when just out of college fate parachuted me into a small town in central Missouri to cut my teeth at a small circulation newspaper. A small town where the publisher was sleeping with the features editor, the city reporter was the mortician's son, and the sheriff personally arrested the mayor on drunk driving charges. A novel waiting to happen, but when youth blinds you with the bright lights of bigger dreams, sometimes you just don't see the whole story when it's a mere agitation of the fault line.
Besides, I was miserable. It was the kind of misery where you smoke too many roll-your-owns, read Heinrich Böll voraciously and fancy yourself a poet, all the while listening to way too much Suzanne Vega. I should have just put on the horsehair shirt and flogged myself.
I met Henry just prior to Thanksgiving weekend. He was a pit man, but mostly a chicken man, which mostly meant he specialized in smoked chicken. But this week he was specializing in smoked turkeys. After all, he was a business man. I took a couple of pics thinking it would make for a nice feature photo for the paper, then bought a smoked BBQ chicken with a couple of sides and headed home.
When cigarettes and black coffee have become your mainstays you usually aren't that hungry, but at some point it catches up with you and suddenly you become insatiable. Usually it is the first taste of something that sets off the hunger and Henry's chicken was the catalyst to a Hasselhoff frenzy (minus the boozy narration).
I am pretty sure Henry wasn't at all surprised when I showed back up a couple of days later. Men like him can sense loneliness in a person like chickens can feel the wing beats of a hawk a hundred feet up. He knew I was running scared of my own shadow and, being a kind man, asked me to stay for Thanksgiving dinner. It was as much company for himself as it was for me, I soon realized as I graciously accepted.
He walked out to the road and pulled the chain across the entrance and hung it, draped, from one post to the other, effectively letting his customers know he was done for the day. I helped him clean up around the smoker, stacking hickory logs and doing whatever I could.
Even though the lot he was working nested an old cinderblock doughnut shop, his was a to-go business. He didn't use the building for sit down diners but was instead using it as shelter. He had invited me into his home.
We sat down across from each other in the front booth so we had the window view. It was one of those orange linoleum-coated press board booths with the faux wood grained table. As we started to converse and learn about each other, out from his back pocket came a small bottle of Peach Schnapps, then from the window ledge he grabbed the two top glasses from a short stack of waxy coated Dixie cups. He set them onto the table and poured a round.
Henry soon got up and started to mill around the stove. I had wrongly made the assumption that we would be dining on the things he had made for his customers and hadn't sold. Henry started pulling pans from the drawer beneath the oven and putting them on the stove.
What I didn't realize was that Henry had been cooking all day. In the oven he had all the dishes he wanted to eat, like sweet potato casserole, green beans, greens, mashed potatoes and corn pudding, all baking away. He didn't know how to cook for one though, so he had huge amounts of food, enough for two large families at least.
To finish his dinner he had one last dish to make on the stovetop: fried okra and potatoes. At the time I had no idea what okra was and, for me, it was an exotic dish of international provenance, but in reality, it was a fantastic dish full of Southern cultural heritage.
Mostly though, for me, it is an edible memory, a taste of a time in my life when things were much different and while this dish lacks the sex appeal of, say, Sookie Stackhouse it makes up for it by being Mississippi John Hurt. In other words, it is full of character, has stood the test of time and when you taste it it sings without regret as though it has lived.
Tom's Okra Tips
1. Okra is fairly drought tolerant and incredibly bug resistant which, for me, makes for a great August harvest when other plants are fizzling out.
2. Grow it from seed instead of starts. While it seems like forever before it gets very big, like all plants it grows exponentially, so soon enough it is huge. It will also be healthier and grow faster from seed.
3. If you don't like the slime of okra then you need to do one of two things: cook it for a very long time, like in stews, or you need to brown it very deeply, which I call burnt okra and it is one of my favorite ways to eat it. When it is browned deeply it takes on a whole other flavor and is out of sight in succotash, these potatoes, or rice pilafs.
4. Okra flowers are very edible and nice to add to salads just remember the flowers turn into the okra so don't pick them all.
5. Grow things in your garden for sentimental reasons. There is nothing better then being reminded of people, places, trips or a time in your life, when you see certain plants growing. In other words, surround yourself with edible memories.
Burnt Okra with Sauteed Potatoes and Basil
Serves 4
Peanut oil
2 cups okra, sliced into 3/8-inch slices
2 cups russet potatoes, small dice (cut the potatoes just before sauteing them so they don't turn gray. You want the starch on the potatoes, so don't cut them early and soak them in water)
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon basil, minced
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
Want more life on the farm? See Tom's post from last week: Potlikker, Growing Greens and Swiss Chard Panade.


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If I think of webOS, I think of two things: the card metaphor for multitasking, and the unique SDK and API, which is based on web technologies. Both of these defining features of Palm's mobile operating system will be improved and extended in webOS 2.0. On top of that, several other improvements will arrive as well.
The card metaphor will be further enriched by adding 'stacks'. Cards will now be stacked based upon how they relate to each other. "The idea here is simple," writes PreCentral's Dieter Bohn, "When you are doing multiple things on your phone, your cards are 'stacked' together in a small fan based on their association with each other. So if you get an email, reply to it, and then go back to tap a link in the original email, those three cards would be stacked together in a small fan separated from your other card stacks."
Developers will not have to change anything in their applications to make use of stacks; the webOS will figure these associations out all by itself. Stacks are more of a workflow tool, grouping those items together that belong to the same workflow. Very interesting.
Universal search, which the webOS has had since its inception, will be renamed to Just Type, and it seems like Palm will pretty much leapfrog competing universal search implementations. Instead of just being able to search, developers can also create Quick Actions, turning Just Type into the webOS equivalent of Quicksilver.
"So, for example, a developer could make a 'Tweet This' Just Type action so users could type a tweet and send it all from the Just Type Interface," Bohn writes, "Sending emails, text messages, adding todo items, setting alarm reminders, making appointments... We imagine pretty much any text-based action could be initiated from the Just Type screen."
Palm was the first to combine information pulled from various sources together with Synergy, a concept copied by most other phone makers. In webOS 2.0, Palm will open Synergy up to developers, so everyone can add IM services, social networks, and so on to Synergy. This way, Palm doesn't have to add services to Synergy on its own, but instead can rely on the developer community. Clever.
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Bella starts her first job working as a junior doctor in a busy hospital. She has moved away from her friends to live with Jacob, her boyfriend, who she is happy with. In this new job she meets her boss, Dr Edward cullen, but she finds herself having un-job related thoughts about him...... what will happen?!
I do no own anything and I make no money from this, its just a bit of fun. Stephanie meyer is the real genius here! Read on to find out..... Lots of Smut, Angst and time spent daydreaming..... *sigh* Please note: there is smut and naughtiness in this fanfic! You have been warned! Not twilight series compatible. My first fanfic after many nights spent reading them instead of studying! please review but be kind! The story is mainly (all) told from Bella's point of you
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Chapter One
I sighed heavily to myself. The fifth nurse had just shoved a form of some description under my nose asking me to sign it or change a patient's prescription and I was about to explode. Or cry. I hadn't decided yet, but it wasn't going to be pretty. This was my first week starting as a junior doctor at the city hospital, and things weren't getting easier as the days ticked by. Maybe I had chosen the wrong career. That thought was immediately cut short by my bleep rudely bringing me back to earth with a thud. Great. My Registrar. Could this day really get any worse?
Oh, bring back the days of medical school. No responsibility, no decision making and plenty of late nights and drinking. Looks like I'd never see those days again, I'd been so knackered this week by the time I got home that I was fast asleep on the sofa by 9pm. My boyfriend of a year Jacob had been supportive, bringing me food and putting me to bed. I felt guilty, we'd recently moved in together but I was completely neglecting him in the bedroom department. We were both very tactile and impulsive so our sex life was normally great, but if I'm honest, sex had been the last thing on my mind lately. The stress from medical finals and moving to a new city to start a new job where I didn't know a single person other than Jacob and a couple of his work mates from the office had seen to that.
We'd been friends since high school but one steamy summer later and we decided we wanted more. I'd moved from where I studied to be closer to him. We both hated the three hour drive when we wanted to see each other, and this seemed like the right decision. I loved him completely, he was my best friend.
I picked up the phone and dialled the extension.
"Swan, Is that you?" She barked down the line. My registrar had a habit of referring to me by my surname. She was a bit of a moody spinster. I pretty much hated her. Oh well, only another four months of working with her to go.
"Afternoon Miss Williams. You bleeped me?" I bit out through gritted teeth. Must. Remain. Polite. I was screaming profanities internally.
"Yes could you come down to my office, the new Senior house officer has arrived and I've got to shoot off to theatre so I can't show him around. I thought you could."
Great. This is all I need. About twenty patients need seeing, I'm on my own as Jessica is off 'sick' (translating to hungover), test results need chasing and now this. Showing my new senior around a hospital I haven't really got to grips with yet. Somebody point me to the nearest tallest building. I have a sudden urge to throw myself off it.
"Of course Miss Williams, no problem. I'll be right down." She hung up at the other end. I put the phone down and rubbed the back of my neck, taking a deep breath in. My stomach decided it would voice its opinion by giving a loud rumble. I glanced at the clock. 3.15pm and no sight of lunch as of yet. Just a normal day then. I made a mental note to go by the canteen and grab a sandwich.
I pushed up from the desk in the doctors office on the ward and made a swift dash for the exit, trying to avoid eye contact with anyone that might add jobs to my list. Once in the corridor making my way to Miss Williams' office I quickly checked my phone. I had a text from Jacob.
"Bored at work. Missing you. What do you want for dinner? Love you."
I smiled to myself. I was definitely neglecting him. I must make an effort with him this weekend. Dinner, a good bottle of Red finished with heels, hot underwear and stockings would make him feel better. I can imagine his face now as I get up from the dinner table whisper in his ear what I'm wearing and turn and walk into the bedroom, shedding clothes on the way, waiting for him to follow. If I knew him like I thought I did, he'd be in there before me.
I grabbed a tuna sandwich from the canteen and nipped into the doctor's mess, where I tried to wolf it down quickly. Only managing half I put the other half in the fridge and went on my way.
Arriving at Miss Williams' office I quickly smoothed my wayward hair and brushed my skirt off. This guy was the most junior of all my bosses, but hey first impressions still count. I was sure I was looking pretty tired and stressed, but that probably wouldn't be fixed in a week, let alone five seconds. I knocked confidently on the door and waited.
The door opened and I brought my eyes up to the person standing in front of me. I wanted to the ground to swallow me up right there. I suddenly wished I had come here via a mirror. My new boss was hot. He was about 6ft, athletic build with the most amazing blue-green eyes. And the hair. Don't even get me started. I instinctively wanted to reach up and touch it. It was longish and looked as though he had just run his fingers through it. I briefly imagined what it would feel like to grab hold of it pulling his head back in a passionate kiss. Or grabbing handfuls of it if his head was somewhere south of my lips……..
Stop it Bella, stop it now. Get your mind out of the gutter! I chided myself internally. I felt a blush spread up my neck to my cheeks. He just stood there staring at me, obviously waiting for me to say something.
"I'm sorry but Miss Williams has had to rush to theatre, can I take a message?" He looked at me questioningly, probably wondering who on earth this socially inept individual was.
My mouth opened in reply but nothing came out. At that exact moment the grip that my fingers had on the pile of papers in my hand faltered, allowing them all to crash to the floor.
"Oh..!" I whispered in surprise crouching down desperately trying to gather them up. Nice time to be clumsy Bella, what was I saying about first impressions again? I wonder if he had this impact on everyone.
"Here let me help you…."
Through my eyelashes I looked up to see his face about five centimetres from mine, picking my notes up. He handed a few to me, looking straight into my eyes with a smirk on his face. Wow, I think I just melted for a second time.
I had a moment of clarity and I was just about to introduce myself when with us still both crouched down he reached over to my ID badge round my neck, taking it between his thumb and forefinger.
"Ahhh Dr Swan. Nice to meet you. I'm Dr Edward Cullen. The new Cardiology SHO" He was still doing that smouldering smirk. Mind. Gutter. Out. I silently warned myself. He let go of my badge. I stood up quickly, taking a deep breath as I went. Get a grip, he's only one year above me! I thought.
"Miss Williams said you would show me around?" He continued. A confused look crossed his face. Maybe he was wondering whether I could understand English. Or speak for that matter.
I cleared my throat. "Hi, yes I'm Bella. Nice to meet you too. Sorry about the papers, Jessica the other Junior is off sick, so its just me today, and well, it's a bit manic" I looked up at him apologetically.
"Well, no worries, I'll lend you a hand then. No point in struggling by yourself." He dazzled me with a huge smile. "Let's get going".
I led him up to the ward, making small talk on the way. He'd just come from working at the big teaching hospital in Oxford, where he trained. He was starting a three year post here, before wanting to pursue a career in cardiology. I listened to his answers, asking polite questions in turn, but my mind was only half paying attention to what he was saying. No matter how many times I tried to rein it back my mind kept focusing on his lips, shoulders, chest, hands, butt…..any part of him really.
He was so gorgeous. Jessica was going to love it, although I felt myself quickly hope they wouldn't strike up anything more than a working relationship, Jessica had a habit of that. I silently told myself off for that thought. You have a boyfriend, remember?! One you've just moved in with! Stop day dreaming and be happy with what you have, you love Jacob!
I was just reaching out to grab the trolley full of medical notes when Chris, one of the other junior's pushed his trolley into mine before running off due his cardiac arrest bleep screeching at him. Before I could pull it away, it crashed into my outstretched hand, crushing it between the two trolley's.
"Ouch!!!!" I clutched my hand in my other.
"Sorry Bella!!" he shouted before he darted through the double doors.
My hand was beginning to really hurt. I sucked in a mouthful of air through my teeth and tried to shake it off.
"Bella?! Are you alright? Let me look" Dr Cullen came towards me, a concerned look on his face. He gently took my hand in both of his. His touch was warm and soft. I looked up towards his face, suddenly distracted from the pain. He turned my hand over in his and looked up to my eyes.
"No harm done, you'l be fine, a little sore, but fine" He smirked.
"Thanks Dr Cullen, it'll be ok"
He still had hold of my hand, and leaned down towards me slightly. "Don't be so formal. Call me Edward, Bella, you're only one year my junior you know. We'll be on the same team working together, so no doctor titles please"
I had to remind myself to breathe. What was I doing?! Why was I acting like this? I was happy with Jacob, and I loved him. I had only just met this, admittedly really rather hot guy, but for some reason I was having real difficulty keeping my mind out of the bedroom. Seeing as I was going to be working with him for the next four months, I needed to get this under control. He probably had an unbelievably hot yoga instructor girlfriend who was blonde, a size 8 and bent in everyway imaginable.
I pulled my hand out of his and tore my eyes away from him. I felt another blush spreading across my cheeks. I pushed the trolley out of the side room and toward the patient bays. Edward smirked and caught up with me.
"Well…..I'm sure this is going to be an interesting few months, I've only just met you and you've already had two incidents, let see if we can avoid a third shall we?!" He looked down and me grinning.
I bit my lip and looked away as the blush on my cheeks darkened. Great. So he thought I was a bit of an idiot.
He knudged me with his elbow. "I'm only joking" he looked down at me with a remorseful face. He obviously thought he had offended me.
Right. Get yourself together Bella. Now. I scolded myself. I suddenly felt a little angry. I was an intelligent, competent woman. I've only just met this guy, and admittedly, it did seem as though I'd left my brain back in the room where I'd received Miss Williams' phone call, but why was Edward having this effect on me?
It was a mystery as to why I was having all these smutty thoughts about him, he was hot, there was no denying it, but he probably had this effect on all the females where ever he went. Well. I'll show him. I'll get myself together and I'll be the organised together person I know I am. I won't treat him any differently to anyone else and I'll try to avoid eye contact as much as possible, as that seems to be when I have most difficulty remembering who I am. I felt a bit more composed now that I had an action plan.
I opened the trolley and pulled out the first set of notes. I briefly looked up at him but avoided looking directly into his eyes. "Shall we get on with this ward round then?"
Out of the corner of my eye I thought a confused, almost dejected look cross his face, then it was gone. "Ok Bella, Lead the way" He replied.
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OverclockersClub.com would like you to be a part of the 2008 CES experience without leaving your home.
Well it's of time of year again, the OverclockersClub staff have taken over Las Vegas and CES! This year promises to be even better than last year, with more conferences, more debut's, more manufacturers, and of course, more booth babes! These updates will be posted periodically throughout the day, to keep our members and readers up to date on any new or extraordinary products being introduced. So the staff @ OCC invite you to check back frequently!
The attending OCC staff members are:
You can discuss any news we post from CES in the Official OCC @ CES thread in the OverclockersClub Forums.
Here are the current highlights from the days leading up to CES:
A lot of Logitech products this year will deal with HTPC's, and after looking at these figures, it's clear why they're going after this market.
We attended the Logitech conference yesterday and saw a few extremely promising products:
The Di Novo Mini
This palm-sized keyboard with media remote and click pad allows you to take total control of your PC entertainment from the comfort of your sofa.
The Squeezebox Duet
The Logitech Squeezebox has many features:
And if you think the Squeezebox Duet won't work with your media of choice, take a look at the partners for the device:
Also new at the Logitech booth was the new MX Revolution keyboard and mouse combo:
Last but not least, is the zCinema 2.1 Speaker system, featuring full media controls: