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HAMPTON — The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce's tax filings for the last five years show the annual 2�-day Hampton Beach Seafood Festival has generated more than a half-million dollars in revenue each year between 2005 and 2010.
HAMPTON — The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce's tax filings for the last five years show the annual 2�-day Hampton Beach Seafood Festival has generated more than a half-million dollars in revenue each year between 2005 and 2010.
The revenue figures represent income from the $5 admission fee, income from food and craft vendors who rent space to participate, the sale of souvenirs such as the festival's official T-shirt, and beer and wine tent proceeds. The filings also show the Chamber of Commerce, which produces the annual event, spends a great deal of money each year to host the festival. Any remaining profits go directly back into the chamber's budget, according to Chamber President B.J. "Doc" Noel.
Noel, along with Dean Merrill, chairman of the chamber's board, and board members Eileen Nevins and Skip Windemiller, sat down with the Hampton Union this week after learning the Union, sister newspaper of the Portsmouth Herald, had located the chamber's tax documents via GuideStar, a public Web site that publishes tax filings of nonprofit agencies. As a result, chamber officials opened up for the first time about how much money the festival makes.
"All the revenue that we do generate goes back into the festival and the chamber," Noel said.
Inquiries into the earnings of the Seafood Festival, which celebrates its 22nd year this September, have often been made. Interest this year was rekindled by complaints to selectmen on July 11 by festival Chairman Jude David regarding how much the town charged the festival for services it provided in support of the 2010 event.
A 2010 tax return for the nonprofit organization shows the chamber generated $541,483 in gross revenue from the Seafood Festival last year. But after expenses — listed as $449,986 — the festival netted a $81,497 profit, which officials said all went back into the chamber's $760,000 operating budget for the organization as a whole. Even with that revenue, the nonprofit landed in the red in 2010, with a deficit of $26,738, according to its 2010 tax return.
How does the festival make money?
Organizers estimate the festival, on average — when the weather cooperates — draws about 150,000 people from across the United States the weekend after Labor Day each year.
Noel said the festival makes the bulk of its money through admission fees, which last year generated $212,944 in revenue. The next biggest money makers, according to chamber officials, were the beer tent at $97,587, and corporations — which pay up to $15,000 to be prominently advertised as sponsors — at $81,700.
Noel said officials also bring in revenue by renting space at the festival to food and crafts vendors. Last year, craft vendors paid $500 for a booth while food vendors paid $1,125 to $1,200, depending on their desired location underneath the tent. All told, food and craft vendors brought in $101,000 last year.
Other revenue generators included $11,962 for souvenirs and $20,228 from the sale of Coca-Cola products.
Where does the money go?
Nevins, a former chairman of the Hampton chamber's board of directors, said the majority of the revenue goes back into the festival, with the chamber spending $459,986 last year to put on the event.
Some of the major 2010 costs include $23,559 for insurance, $27,966 for police/security and $63,625 to rent tents from Karl's Event Services, based out of Milwaukee, Wis.
Chamber officials also spent $4,725 for trash removal, $13,117 for electricity and $14,806 for portable toilets.
"I don't think people realize just how much money it costs to put on this event," Merrill said. "It's like creating a miniature city for three days."
Another $31,904 was spent on attractions such as music, entertainment, fireworks, a Kiddieland and culinary chef demonstrations.
The chamber also foots the bill — as part of its corporate sponsorship package — for top sponsors to stay at the Ashworth by the Sea Hotel and for a sponsorship party at the Purple Urchin.
Other costs include salaries. Noel said David takes home an annual salary of $35,235 and gets an annual bonus depending on how well the festival does each year based on net proceeds after expenses. The chamber also pays $55,598 for 20 laborers and other staff who set up and take down the festival and aid in its organization.
Not included in that amount, he said, are the salaries of the chamber staff, who he says work 362 days a year to organize the event.
Noel said the cost to put on the festival would be significantly higher if weren't for the nearly 500 volunteers who help run the event.
As a reward for volunteering, the chamber provides each volunteer with a crew T-shirt, free admission, and last year, the chamber threw a $6,045 party for them at the Ashworth to thank them.
The festival also receives help from First Student Bus Co., which provides buses for free shuttle rides to the festival with the chamber only paying for gas.
Noel said the Hampton Rotary staffs admission gates, and for doing so, gets a percentage of the proceeds. Last year, the service club took home $43,319, which helped fund several charities in the Hampton community.
Noel said the Seafood Festival now represents 63 percent of the chamber's overall operating budget. The chamber, he said, fronts the majority of cost for the festival, hoping to make it back.
"We put tons of money out up front and then we pray for the good weather," he said. "If the weather is bad and no one shows up, we are out all that money. So goes Seafood Festival, so goes the Chamber of Commerce for that year. I don't know how else to put it."
In 2009, when it rained Friday night and Saturday, the chamber lost money. If it weren't for a rain insurance policy, which allowed the organization to collect $80,000, Noel said the chamber would have ended up in the red that year as well.
The chamber, he said, now counts on revenue from the festival to help fund itself.
Merrill said the chamber is in the tourism business and as such, has significant higher costs than other chambers and can't survive on membership fees alone. For instance, the chamber runs an information center at Hampton Beach and puts out a visitors guide and calender of events that is mailed across the country.
In good years, when revenue from the festival exceeds what goes into the operating budget, Noel said the money is put into the chamber's general fund balance. The fund balance, Noel said, is there to protect the organization from off years, like the one in 2010.
Currently that fund is at $229,439.
Festival puts Hampton Beach on the map
Noel said the purpose of the Seafood Festival is not to be a huge income generator for the chamber but rather to extend the season for the business community. He added that when the weather is good, beach businesses reportedly have the best weekend of the year, including Fourth of July.
When the chamber first put on the Seafood Festival 22 years ago, it was relatively small. Now, it has become a world-class event, and has been named by American Bus Association as one of the "Top 100 Events in North America."
Noel has watched it grow.
"We used pay $2,000 in insurance but after Sept. 11 (2001), that skyrocketed to $23,449," he said. "Tents used to cost $17,000, but due to new safety regulations, now cost us $63,000."
The chamber, he said, also has invested $104,000 over the years in infrastructure — installing underground gas and electricity lines on Ocean Boulevard — to host the festival.
By going public with its operating budget and expenses, Nevins said she hopes all the rumors regarding how much the festival makes will be put to rest. "I wish people would focus on what we do for the area in promoting businesses in the Seacoast," Nevins said.


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First of all, I just want you to know that Valerie Bertinelli is wearing a shirt I own in the new Jenny Craig ads. From this I can tell you with some authority that 1) Jenny Craig stylists shop Nordstrom Rack and 2) I hate that shirt on me for the same reason Valerie probably does and that's why she has to have her hands on her hips. So she'll have a waist.
Do with that information what you see fit. Please don't start a riot.
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We're moving next month. Again. This will be our third move in as many years.
All of our friends and family have already let us know that they're "busy that weekend" without even asking which weekend we're moving. I don't blame them. During our last move our good friend's liver was pinned against a doorway by my refrigerator for a good part of the day.
If I were being honest I'd admit that I'm actually looking forward to this move, to the change of scenery, to new routines, to being forced to organize and clean.
What I'm not looking forward to is the packing and actual moving followed by the inevitable living out of boxes for, oh, a year. The funny thing is, every time we move I swear to Chris that this move will be different than the others.
I say "This will be the most organized move yet!"
For our last move I came up with the brilliant idea to color code and number the boxes instead of labeling them. Every room would have a color: green=dining room, red=Savannah's room, and so on. Then every box would be numbered.
So, instead of writing "TOYS & BOOKS – SAVANNAH'S ROOM" I would put a red dot sticker on the box and a number.
Then – are you still reading this? - I had a spiral notebook that had every room written down next to its color code along with the number and its contents.
"What's that? You need your green sweater? Why, that's in box red twelve!"
We were going to be so organized!
Except I lost the notebook on moving day.
And then we ran out of colored stickers.
In the end we had about 50 boxes piled throughout the new house without a clue as to what was in them or where they belonged. I'd discover the pots and pans while trying to find shoes. Savannah would happen upon the knives while getting ready for school.
It was awesome.
This time, though, I have it all figured out.
I'm hiring strangers to come pack up my crap! They'll wrap my glasses, they'll fold my clothes, they'll herd my three cats into a cage. I think they'll even carry me out on a chair. Well worth the money.
I'm really just trying to do whatever I can to calm my nerves about this move. Because this is a big one.
We're leaving Orange county…for L.A. county.
I think that's probably all I can say about that right now because my chest is feeling tight again. The idea of raising my daughter in L.A. county – even if it is a safe little suburb where we're headed – has taken three years to get used to. But, I know it's the right move for us. We'll be closer to family, Savannah will be attending an award-winning school, and we already have close friends living there.
It's really going to be an instant social life for us. As opposed to the lurching progress we've made here with friendships. Which I do want to write about more fully in the near future because I really must articulate my observations of Orange county and its oddly passive aggressive atmosphere or I'll explode. I'm sure of it.
But, I'll save that for when I have a new address. Just in case I want to name names.
So, next week we sign the new lease for our new townhouse on the golf course. And I really think this will be the last stop for us. This will be the place where we finally take root. Where we buy a house. Where we expand our family. Where we call home.
Or at least where we make new unsuspecting friends who'll help us move again.


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Thirty-seven Hope College juniors have been inducted into Mortar Board, a national honor society that recognizes students for scholarship, leadership and service.
The students were recognized during the college's annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 26.
The new members are:
Michelle L. Affholter; Grand Rapids
Katherine L. Baker; Grandville
Stephanie L. Beach; Bridgman
Alex M. Behm; Ann Arbor
Holly N. Bekius; Spring Lake
Christopher J. Bowen; Ithaca
John H. Bruinsma; South Bend, Ind.
Matthew D. Cooke; Berrien Springs
Bradley P. Dawson; Paris, France
John P. Dulmes; Oostburg, Wis.
Kristin K. Ellsworth; Davison
Lindsay A. Ellsworth; Davison
Katie B. Ester; Yorktown, Ind.
Christine M. Garcia; Battle Creek
Scott M. Glaser; Ann Arbor
Abby L. Goltz; Midland
Seth B. Gray; Sheridan
Lindsey A. Hall; Paris
Lydia R. Hartsell; Alexandria, Minn.
Andrew M. Hickok; Portage
Anne E. Hoekstra; Kalamazoo
George W. Klupchak; Naperville, Ill.
Gunnar W. Martin; Mason
John H. Noffke; Naperville, Ill.
David A. Nyitray; Holland
Lisa J. Peterson; Columbus, Ohio
Kristin M. Raley; Addison, Ill.
Stephanie A. Schaap; Hudsonville
Joseph F. Seymour; Holland
Dale D. Shidemantle; Syracuse, N.Y.
Heidi R. Snyder; Flushing
Sara L. Stevenson; Three Rivers
Stacy M. Thomas; Clare
Daniel G. Tobert; Grand Rapids
Alicia R. Voyles; Fremont
Emily C. Wegemer; Geneva, Ill.
Matthew C. Wixson; Albion


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Massachusetts is one of 18 states that has a higher state minimum wage rate ($8 per hour), than the federal rate of $7.25. Twenty-three states have a minimum wage rate the same as the federal rate. The bordering states of New York and New Hampshire have lower rates than Massachusetts.
According to CNBC, in 2012, Massachusetts ranked as the 49th best state for the "cost of doing business" category. Massachusetts only ranks ahead of Hawaii which faces several obvious obstacles. For this category, only 3 of the top 25 states had a higher minimum wage rate than the federal rate.
Massachusetts is one of 18 states that has a higher state minimum wage rate ($8 per hour, than the federal rate of $7.25. Twenty-three states have a minimum wage rate the same as the federal rate. The bordering states of New York and New Hampshire have lower rates than Massachusetts.
According to CNBC, in 2012, Massachusetts ranked as the 49th best state in the "cost of doing business" category. Massachusetts ranks ahead of only Hawaii, which faces several obvious obstacles. For this category, only 3 of the top 25 states had a higher minimum wage rate than the federal rate.
President Barack Obama brought attention to the minimum wage debate by calling for the federal minimum wage to be set at $9 an hour by the end of 2015. Some Massachusetts lawmakers have proposed increasing the rate to $10 now and $11 in three years, which would put us as the highest rate in the country.
State Treasurer Steven Grossman, who many believe will run for governor in 2014, described the proposed state minimum wage hike to $10 an hour as "thoughtful and sensitive."
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., recently suggested raising the minimum wage to $22 an hour while questioning a college professor who was providing testimony.
The debate over raising the rates for the minimum wage continues to draw emotion and proponents see the issues as a matter of fairness. They often paint a picture of a struggling family just getting by on minimum wage jobs.
Although this may be the case in a very small percentage of households and is unfortunate, the minimum wage rarely correlates as the only income for an average family.
A majority of minimum wage workers are teenagers entering the workforce, and not adults trying to raise a family. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 21 percent of hourly employed teenagers earn minimum wage or less compared with about 3 percent of workers age 25 and over. Of this small percentage of adults earning minimum wage or less, 94 percent have a spouse that works as well. In eight out of 10 families supporting children, the minimum wage job accounts for less than 20 percent of the total household income. Additionally, nearly two-thirds of minimum wage earners receive a raise in their first year of employment.
A majority of minimum wage workers are teenagers who are usually in school and young adults starting out in the workforce. The rest tend to be older workers who have left school. According to the Heritage Foundation, this group of workers earning minimum wage or less makes up 2.9 percent of all workers in the U.S.
Now that we've somewhat identified who the average minimum wage worker is, the focus shifts to how this increase may affect them. Many studies have shown that a 10 percent raise in the minimum wage actually reduced employment by 2 percent in the affected groups. As the minimum wage increases, employers are forced to cut employees' hours and jobs all together in order to make up for the wage difference. Small businesses, which have historically created two-thirds of net new private jobs in the U.S., would have the hardest time absorbing the cost of a higher minimum-wage, especially during an economic recession.
In turn, the typical minimum-wage worker would have a harder time finding a job when a reduction in employment is the final outcome of a higher minimum wage. A recent article from Forbes points out that in July 2009, Congress raised the minimum wage 10.6 percent. In the following six months nearly 600,000 teen jobs were lost, despite nearly 4 percent growth in the economy.
These facts paint a very clear picture despite this debate going on for many years. On Jan. 14, 1987, The New York Times, hardly a conservative economic publication, stated, "The idea of using a minimum wage to overcome poverty is old, honorable — and fundamentally flawed. It's time to put this hoary debate behind us, and find a better way to improve the lives of people who work very hard for very little." On April 15, 1987, The New York Times weighed in on the minimum wage once again and stated, "Democratic legislators are right to search for ways to help the working poor, but wrong to think that raising the minimum wage is one of them."
More recently, the Boston Business Journal stated on March 1, "Regulate something and you get less of it. Regulate minimum wage jobs and you'll get fewer of them. Massachusetts should shelve minimum wage hikes for the sake of the tens of thousands who can't find a job."
Making the argument to raise wage is certainly an emotional one but hardly a "thoughtful and sensitive" one for those who would be negatively impacted by its unintended consequences. Most studies point to the fact that increases to the rate hurts those who need it the most. The New York Times figured this out in 1987 and many employers know this today. It's a shame some of our elected leaders haven't caught up to reality.
Paul D. Craney is the executive director of Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for right of center economic, fiscal and good government issues. Send tips and comments for this column to email@example.com or Tweet @PaulDiegoCraney.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
Carrie Underwood is hoping the news about Keith Urban joining American Idol is true. Or, at least, that someone like him will sign on as a judge. Underwood told The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville , "I feel like we've heard just about every artist's name under the sun as far as who is going to be a judge, but I do think it would be wise to have a country person in." She talked about Idol's track record in country music, with her own success — and that of Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina. "There's obviously a want for it [country music] from the American Idol-watching audience because that's who they are voting for," she said. "So it makes sense they would have somebody they know and love in as a judge." And even though she claims to not know whether or not Urban has really inked his deal, she says she's excited as anyone else to see who gets the job. And if Urban is indeed the one, wouldn't it be nice for the new country judge and the former country winner to get together on a song? I could see an Urban/Underwood duet during a classic country week. They could do any of Urban's favorites: Waylon Jennings' "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way," Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" or Don Williams' "Circle Driveway."


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I liked this article by GBPG's Tom Pelissero because it does a good job of reminding us that while the free agency chaos has mostly died, there are still some quality free agents available. These are the names that caught my eye:
- Vonnie Holliday – we've already written about him and I still feel he'd be a good addition. I'm still bothered by the Packers' apparent disinterest.
- Jason Taylor – already written about him and if he'd truly come in at a bargain price, not sure why we wouldn't consider it.
- Kevin Carter – Carter has recently been good, despite his age. Like Taylor and Holliday, I would be comforted knowing we had at least one of these 3 historically reliable veterans on the roster vs feeling uncomforted by having question marks all over the place (Pickett's health, Jolly's crimes, Harrell's everything, Jenkin's injury, Montgomery's averageness, Kampmann's switch, Hawk's badness, etc etc).
- Dre Bly – not sure exactly how much his talent level dropped off last year, but he's been a pretty good corner for years and he would at the very least, add some nice depth to our secondary.
- Chris McCallister – similar to Bly, at one time he was really good and probably still at least has quality instincts. I also wonder about whether he would be a decent safety-conversion candidate.
- Samari Rolle – similar to McCallister and Bly, though more intriguing to me than either of the other two. Again, if he's not going to break the bank, may be a good depth move.
- Mike Brown – I know this guy gets injured blowing his nose, but I have always been impressed by his play when out there. Trouble is that TT's preference for young/injury-free players make Brown very unlikely.


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Dearest sister:
Today being a day of rest and nothing to do except rest around and write letters. I am going to town this evening and expect to go to a show that is put up by some of our men in our division. Did you receive the money order of $32 which I sent [unreadable]. Of course [unreadable] the money at this end providing you do not receive it. I still have 100 francs to last me until pay day and I shan't worry about being broke nor do I want you Anna or pa to think that I am so far away without money. A soldier doesn't need very much money over hear as their isn't anything to get for it. Although if a fellow should get a leave that's the time money is needed.
It doesn't happen that I am looking for a leave as I'm not on foreign Soil. [unreadable] I done my [unreadable] I mean I haven't neglected playing this game but my object is to get at least five or more dirty Huns before going away on a leave. Although this might sound a trifle noisy but I mean it and my heart and soul is in back of everything I say.
We are going to get a Mexican Border service bar and medal and when I get back home with my service bars pinned across my breast something I will feel [unreadable] the air of new [unreadable] received any decorations the reason is that the opportunity hasn't arisen but they surely are scarce. Our decorations aren't anything like the french decoration (Creoux de La Goure) for almost every man in the French army has one pinned on his breast and it surely looks as if they were served at mess times. Well guess I will close now dear sister with love to you all, I am.
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Caravan King's Cross
I have never been to Caravan but several times I have stood on Exmouth Market looking plaintively through the window. It is always fucking rammed. They have now capitalised on this popularity by opening another branch in the Granary Building behind King's Cross Station which houses the relocated Central Saint Martins. This is part of a huge regeneration project in the area and, whilst the transformation to date has been marked, there is obviously still a lot to do. The setting reminds me of my new favourite neighbourhood restaurant, Lardo and the menu is also similar: nibbles (breads, cheese, meat), lots of small plates, a couple of pizzas and couple of mains but with an added antipodean twist. I can't think of anything better, to be honest, and I've no doubt Caravan King's Cross will be a success.
It is always a good idea to start dinner with oysters if you can. Here, as well as well as trad raw, you can get half a dozen deep fried. My wife demurred from joining me when I proposed ordering them because she had imagined the scampiesque orange balls you usually get. However, they turned out to be a wonderfully delicate tempura and she was soon diving in. Similarly subtle was a salad of wood-smoked trout and peas. A perfect summer dish which made it seem a bit out of place in deepest, darkest January. I'm not complaining but not exactly seasonal. More in keeping with the season was jalepeno cornbread with chipotle butter was also lighter than it sounded: moist, the heat coming through gently but intensely and served with a helpful wedge of lime to stop it from being too buttery.
Careful offsetting was also on display in the next dish. I've forgotten the menu description for it but it was basically giant borek, the deep fried Turkish pastry of feta and spinach which is a Saturday morning staple round our way. The addition of bulgar wheat reduced the tang of the cheese (manouri, in this instance) whilst increasing the depth which was complemented by the refreshing, sweet and sour lake of yoghurt and honey underneath. The only duff dish was my quail which was spatch-cocked on the grill rather than whole and came bloody rather than pink. I ate it because I'm not particularly squeamish but I think most people wouldn't have done. It was served with creamed corn and bacon caramelised in maple syrup, two individually pleasant tastes which were too rich and sweet together and overpowered the quail. This was a rare instance of the deftly delicate touch in the kitchen disappearing.
£70 for two, including drinks and two desserts. In contrast to the food, drinks left a bit to be desired. Their own beer (everyone has there own beer these days), Good Oil Pale Ale, was off which left only one choice: the uninspiring Hell's Lager (at least it is local, I guess). I've always thought prosecco on tap sounds like a good idea but the result here was akin to the last glass left at a budget drinks reception. If it isn't crisp and effervescent, what is the point? My wife is currently off the booze so had a non-alcoholic cocktail which is a pretty grand way of describing elderflower cordial and fizzy water. Equally grand was the price: two of these cost a quid more than two pints of lager.


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How is the "new retirement paradigm" holding up in the new normal? In the December issue of Investment Advisor, John Sullivan talks with well-known author, speaker and gerontologist Ken Dychtwald and Larry Roth, CEO of Advisor Group, about how the message is being received post-meltdown.
You can't turn around without gold prices going up, which makes Savita Iyer-Ahrestani's piece on investors' most precious metal especially timely. Experts believe that the gold story may have changed slightly and that there has been a paradigm shift in how the investment world views gold. Will investors be able to stomach the new environment?
In this month's Overlooked Managers, Mike Buckius explains how he and his team at the Gateway Fund are using long-short funds to great advantage. These products may have severely disappointed investors following the market crash, but Buckius' strategy has a long history of proving critics wrong.
If you've been an advisor for any length of time, you've heard Ken Dychtwald speak. The CEO of research and consulting firm Age Wave was ubiquitous on the trade show circuit prior to the market crash of 2008 (we heard him speak at three separate events in a little over one year).
We haven't heard much from Dychtwald since the economy went bad; like so many others, our retirement interest largely took a backseat to more immediate matters. We wondered how his message had changed in light of all that had happened—if at all. Was it stale? Were his predictions right? More importantly, did those audiences still cheer? Dychtwald answers those questions for Editor in Chief John Sullivan.
The past decade has not been kind to most equity investors and their advisors. Two bear markets, two recessions and dramatic swings in volatility have prevented many from meeting the return assumptions built into their investment plans.
Looking forward, advisors and their clients are struggling to see how they can meet future liabilities with little expected return from fixed income allocations and diminished faith in equity markets. Economic growth will likely continue to be anemic over an extended period of time given the structural impediments facing economies in many parts of the developed world, and volatility is likely to remain high.
Advisors should consider a category that presents a realistic option for powering long-term return objectives with moderate risk by looking at high-quality, predictable global businesses with strong cash-flow growth. George Fraise, Robert Rohn and Gordon Marchand, co-founders of Sustainable Growth Advisors LP, describe how.
The world has been caught up in the throes of a major gold rush, one that seems to have no end in sight. On one level, that's not surprising. Humankind has had an unconditional trust in gold, and in troubled times, gold has always been a safe haven for investors. Even now, despite a recent market sell-off and a fall in the price of gold, the lure of this most precious of precious metals continues to attract investment dollars, and it remains the ultimate safe haven investment destination.
All the same, experts believe that the gold story may have changed slightly and that there has been a paradigm shift in how the investment world views gold. That paradigm shift will determine, they say, the direction of gold prices going forward and condition the forces that drive the price of gold up or down. Savita Iyer-Ahrestani uncovers some of the forces at work on gold prices.
The Long and Short of Long-Short Funds
As the financial crisis worsened, so too did the prospect of long-short funds achieving their promised returns. Chalk it up to another investment product that failed its hype when the bubble burst. Like so many other products, they severely disappointed investors when it all went bad, threatening the very idea of employing hedging strategies in mutual funds as a whole.
But Mike Buckius and his team at the Gateway Fund have a long track record of making the strategy work, belying critics ready to write the product off. John Sullivan explains.
If you want sound bites, Schwab Impact 2011 in San Francisco had them. Chuck Schwab called Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's take on the economy "BS" and said President Barack Obama lacked the necessary strength to turn the ailing economy.
PIMCO head Bill Gross stuck to his usual no-nonsense style, saying that "for 20 years we've been making paper rather than things, and in the process we created a number of liabilities. We've been like bad squirrels, not putting enough away."
Former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair lectured attendees on our geopolitical and economic situation, calling it unproductive to focus on who caused the financial crisis and how to prevent a recurrence. James J. Green of Investment Advisor and Janet Levaux of Research were there to catch it all.


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After Keanu Reeves enthusiastically professed that he knew kung-fu back in the days of The Matrix , the actor is finally getting back to the martial arts. Reeves has already wrapped on 47 Ronin, a retelling of the legend of a band of samurai who set out to restore their master's honor. But Reeves is also working on his directorial debut, Man of Tai Chi, a story revolving around a young martial artist's experiences in Beijing. The contemporary picture stars Tiger Chen (who worked on the stunt team in The Matrix) as the protagonist with Reeves himself as a villain. Casting notes aside, Reeves commented on the revolutionary camera work he's using with Man of Tai Chi to both provide a new perspective on the fight scenes while keeping the cast, crew and camera from suffering any damage. Hit the jump to check out the proof-of-concept videos.
The Matrix brought us "bullet time" and "wire-fu," further used in such films as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Now, it looks like Reeves may be bringing us a new version of action shot that I'm dubbing "cam-fu" (Forgiveness, please). Check out the video of a fight scene from Man of Tai Chi with Reeves' commentary and the new camera in action (via TwitchFilm):
He's going to need to be precise with that thing flying around the actors, especially due to the number of fights Reeves expects to have in Man of Tai Chi:
"There's 18 fights. We've timed it out. It's about 40 minutes of fighting. I want to make a good, solid kung fu movie. Good story, good plot—but let's get some good kung fu going!"
You can also check out this demonstration of the amazingly versatile and dexterous Bot & Dolly camera rig:
It's nice to see Reeves expressing interest in cinematography and sharing it with his audiences. On that note, he recently produced and presented Side by Side, a documentary on the ongoing discussion between the use of film versus digital for features.


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Kiefer Sutherland (born 21 December 1966) is a Canadian actor, producer and director, best known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer on the Fox thriller drama series 24 for which he has won an Emmy Award (receiving 5 other nominations), a Golden Globe award (receiving 4 other nominations), two Screen Actors Guild Awards (receiving 3 other nominations) and two Satellite Awards. He is the son of Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas.
Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland was born in London, England, the son of Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, both of whom are successful Canadian actors. He has Scottish ancestry from both parents, and is the grandson of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas, widely credited for bringing universal health care to Canada. Sutherland and his twin sister, Rachel, were born in London (in Saint Mary's Hospital) while his parents were working there.
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Triple-B plan 'way off track'
WHILE both sides of state politics lambast each other about whether or not B-triples are safe enough to drive on the Hume Highway, Angus Taylor says the debate is a red herring.
The Liberal candidate for Hume, who has worked on several transport studies in his agribusiness career, has argued the federal government's failure to embrace long-haul rail freight was the real issue.
The recently released NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan has revealed that High Productivity Vehicles (three carriage, 35m trucks) could be trialled on the Hume in early 2014, after completion of the Holbrook Bypass.
The move has sparked fierce criticism from the state opposition about not only safety but what would happen once the vehicles hit Sydney.
Locally, people who commute around the district are concerned about having to pass the mammoth prime-movers, which are more than seven car lengths long.
Both the government and the trucking industry have defended the proposal, saying the B-triples were state of the art vehicles with more safety features than B-doubles and that it would reduce the number of truck movements on the Hume by almost one million over the next 30 years.
However, Mr Taylor believes the debate is only necessary because of a "complete failure" of rail freight policy.
He argued the government should have adopted the Coalition's 2010 election commitment to build an inland line from Melbourne to Brisbane.
At the time of announcing the policy, the 1700km line would have cost an estimated $4.7 billion, to be funded in partnership with the private sector.
The infrastructure would not only ease traffic congestion on highways but also drastically reduce freight delivery times, getting carriages to their final destination up to eight hours earlier.
Mr Taylor said the project could be delivered cheaply because much of the infrastructure already existed and was owned by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).
"I think the current federal government should have acted on this a long time ago and now it is time to get serious," he said.
The Liberal Candidate for Hume said there was some concern among local truck drivers about the impact this type of move would have on their jobs but he believed there was enough growth in the industry to sustain employment. He has also met with a number of people within the industry to discuss the core issues.
"It's not about putting truckies out of jobs, it's about getting rail strategy sorted out…" he said.
"Long haul rail is a fantastic investment for the future. Every country in the world is pushing in this direction for a reason."
Mr Taylor said the line would create jobs, increase road safety through a reduction in vehicle congestion and significantly reduce carbon admissions. The other big advantage would be for the wheat growers in the state's central west.
"The inland rail (would also) go right through the middle of the wheat belt, which would solve a big problem in transporting wheat, which is increasingly going by truck."
When asked, Mayor Geoff Kettle said he wasn't opposed to the move to put Btriples on the Hume Highway.
While he obviously wants to put as much emphasis on rail as he can, even organising a transport forum in Goulburn on February 14, he believed if the vehicles were driven properly and in a safe manner they wouldn't pose a threat to other road users.
He disagreed with calls from the state's opposition however to force the vehicles to drive slower, at 80km/h, saying that could in itself lead to safety issues.
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Only small ships can use the Corinth Canal as this four-mile steep-sided artery is only 21m wide.
Constructed in the 1890s it cuts through the Isthmus of Corinth on the Greek mainland, providing a shorter route to the Greek port of Piraeus instead of a 700-mile trip around the Peloponnese peninsula.
This cruise with Swan Hellenic (0844 417 9644/ swanhellenic.com) unearths the cultural treasures of the Med's ancient civilisations.
At Naples follow in the footsteps of the Ancient Romans to stride the streets of Pompeii and discover the 12th-century palazzos and churches on the streets of Palermo in Sicily.
Explore the Punic remains at Carthage in the Tunisian port of La Goulette and trace the roots of the Phoenicians and Byzantines in the ancient walled town of Sousse, before sailing towards Greece.
Soak up the views from Mount Parnassus and take in historic Delphi. Then enjoy the dusk transit of the canal en route to Athens.
The Minerva offers a country house hotel ambience with on board lectures and an impressive library.
A multi-million pound revamp has given it new balcony suites and enlarged public rooms.
A 14-night sailing from Civitavecchia to Athens from £2,695 pp (two sharing), full board. Price includes return flights from the UK, shore excursions and lectures. Departs October 8.
The Egyptian port city of Sokhna gives an evocative taste of this ancient land with the chance to visit one of the world's seven wonders
Sail along the Suez Canal on Cunard's (0843 374 2224/ cunard.co.uk) Queen Mary 2, the largest passenger ship to travel the 120-mile length.
Connecting the Mediterranean with the Red Sea the waterway links Europe and Asia cutting out the need to sail around Africa.
On this voyage from the Middle East step ashore in Muscat, a heady land of exotic oils and spices, dominated by palaces, forts and the surrounding mountains.
The Egyptian port city of Sokhna gives an evocative taste of this ancient land with the chance to visit one of the world's seven wonders, the pyramids of Giza.
After traversing the Suez Canal and reaching the Med the treasures of Rome can be visited from the port of Civitavecchia, while Lisbon welcomes visitors with its wide boulevards and open squares, perfect for exploring on foot.
Queen Mary 2 is a classic ocean liner with classy surroundings. There is plenty to entertain passengers, including the popular Golden Lion pub, a casino and planetarium.
An 18-night voyage from Dubai to Southampton from £1,849pp (two sharing), full board. Flights to Dubai are an additional £400pp. Departs April 21.
Take this 61-mile short cut which links the North Sea with the Baltic Sea and is claimed to be the world's busiest artificial waterway.
It cuts through Germany, enabling ships to avoid sailing around the Jutland peninsula of Denmark, and passengers reach it on the second day of their voyage.
First call on this Thomson Cruises (0871 230 2800/ thomson.co.uk/cruise) itinerary, departing from Newcastle, is Warnemunde. This gateway to Berlin is also known for its medieval buildings and for possessing the world's oldest astronomical clock.
Stunning St Petersburg with its grand palaces, gracious architecture and historic treasures merits an overnight stay, giving passengers extra time to visit the Hermitage Museum and other sights.
Stockholm, consisting of 14 islands, is a haven of cobbled streets, grand buildings and 70 museums, including the Vasa Museum.
Thomson Spirit has a homely atmosphere, making it a firm favourite among passengers. Light, colourful decor gives cabins a fresh feel, reflected in the public areas that include five bars and two lounges.
A 12-night Baltic Explorer round-trip cruise from £1,159pp (two sharing), full board. Departs Newcastle, May 27.


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Madison, Indiana sits on the Ohio River. It served as one of the important cities in the early development of Indiana. Its location on the river made it one of the central shipping locations in the state. One of the largest commodities trade were pigs, earning Madison the dubious title of "Porkopolis."1 Despite this fact, Madison became a place for settlement by Jews.
One of the first families to arrive was Elias and Teresa Hilpp in 1847. They had lived in New Orleans and Louisville before settling in Madison. Also in that year, Aaron Marks from German settled in Madison. He worked as a peddler before coming to Madison, so when he arrived he had enough money to open a store. In 1849, a marriage between Ernestine Wehle and Max Abeles was performed in Madison, possibly the first Jewish marriage officiated by a Rabbi.


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It's every small business owner's worst nightmare: getting a letter from a lawyer alleging that your business is infringing on someone else's patent. Even worse, the patent you're accused of infringing sounds like a farce. How, you ask yourself, could someone possibly have a patent for that? So you call a lawyer and they tell you, yes, that patent is legitimate and you might have to pay a licensing fee for continuing to do some basic business process, like scanning and emailing documents. This situation is referred to as patent trolling.
Patent trolls are companies, often run by lawyers, that amass large portfolios of often-spotty patents and enforce those patents for financial gain by targeting any business that may by infringing on those patents, whether intentionally or not.
What happens if your business is targeted by a patent troll? THELAW.TV asked that question to patent attorney Corey Donaldson of the Westlake Village, Calif., firm Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Philpott. Mr. Donaldson is a USPTO registered patent attorney. Here are his suggestions:
1) Be prepared to spend some money upfront in order to avoid potentially large losses later. In the rare case where a business is already aware that they may potentially infringe a patent, it may be worthwhile to seek a legal opinion on the matter. Initially, a law firm should be able to do an infringement search if you are unaware of patents you may be infringing. Some firms will use a third party contractor specifically specializing in such searches to keep costs down, and then perform the legal analysis on the search results. Alternatively, you may already have a specific patent in mind, which would save costs. If the initial post-analysis legal opinion is infringement, you may want to consider designing around the patent in question. If the initial opinion is non-infringement, you may want to ask the attorney to prepare a formal non-infringement report, which can later be used in court. Even if you are found to be infringing, such an opinion can help to limit the amount of damages.
2) In most cases, a business isn't aware of potential infringement until it receives a cease and desist letter from a PAE (patent assertion entity) or its attorney. Part of spending money upfront to avoid big losses later includes seeking the advice of a patent attorney at this point, as opposed to looking at what the patents cover and saying something to the effect of "there's no way I'm infringing that, it has nothing to do with my product." Patents and patent claims have a language of their own, and are usually very difficult to understand -- even for an expert in the relevant technological field. It can therefore be very difficult for a non-attorney to perform an accurate infringement analysis.
3) If the accusing party is vague in its accusations, request that they specify exactly what rights it is that your company is allegedly infringing. The best starting point is to request that they point out specific patent and claim numbers that they believe your company is infringing. You can also request that they provide an analysis of why your product infringes each claim, although the PAE may refuse to give this until a later stage.
4) After analyzing the PAE's accusations (or, preferably, after a patent attorney analyzes the accusations), do a cost/benefit analysis of your options. One option, if you believe that the PAE's claim is baseless, is to state your case in a letter and "call their bluff," which may cause the PAE to cease their efforts. However, if you believe that the PAE may have a legitimate case, some other non-litigation options include:
- Challenge the patent's validity. Many times when a patent claim is overly broad, the claim can potentially be invalidated without going through the full litigation process. Under the recently-implemented America Invents Act, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has three proceedings that are substantially cheaper and less involved than full-blown litigation: Post-Grant Review (for patents issued within the past nine months), Ex Parte Reexamination, and Inter Partes Review. I'd be more than willing to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these if you would like to get into details.
- Alter your product such that it does not infringe. Patent claims are often narrowly written such that a minor change in manufacturing or product structure will avoid infringement.
- Negotiate a licensing agreement. Even if you have a good faith belief that your product does not infringe, but realize that the PAE has a legitimate argument, this can sometimes be the best option to avoid litigation and keep costs down.


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Denizens of the Motown are proud of their city. And we understand why. It's a great place with plenty of friendly people and lots of good food. But Detroit has one problem — when it comes to cars, it still thinks that it's the center of the universe. The Brucemeisters at Porsche obviously don't see it that way, leading Peet to totally castigate the company. But we ask you this, while Detroit is unquestionably still the king of the North American auto shows, LA saw a vast improvement this year. We wouldn't be surprised if the LA show begins to steal more and more of Detwa's thunder. Because who wants to go to Detroit in January when one can be in Los Angeles in the late fall? Will LA take the crown from Detroit? Discuss amongst yourselves.
Porsche cuts off its nose. [Autoextremist]
Porsche at the Detroit Auto Show: Less Precision or World Domination?; Porsche to be a No-Show in Detroit [Internal]


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About a year ago (I am still too traumatized to look at dates or otherwise dive too deeply into the day), I was rushed to the hospital where they had to do a second D&C to remove the remaining pieces of my poor, broken baby.
My broken heart is another matter. Those pieces are still coming back together.
I want to mark this unfortunate anniversary with a comment on our health care system with regard to OB/GYN care. Miscarriage -- and other unfortunate complications of pregnancies -- is incredibly common, yet there remains a huge disconnect in the way providers address women who present with it. Warning signs are dismissed. News delivered insensitively, even harshly. Hurtful offhanded comments made. The entire (hugely relevant) emotional experience of miscarriage remains largely -- notwithstanding the rare, evolved obstetrician -- ignored.
I have been handed ER discharge forms referencing "fetal parts." Been told it's probably nothing. Given advice about it being meant to be, and told to "just try again." Last year, I called the doctor with a huge warning sign the day before I hemorrhaged at home and bought myself an ambulance ride, and was told to "monitor it" and call on Monday for an ultrasound. I still think about how nice it would have been to avoid one of the most significant traumas of my life by being brought in, calmly told there was remaining tissue and brought to the OR without drama.
And then, perhaps the most significant indignity of all, the one I shake my head at every time it pops in. After the second D&C, they brought my loopy, exhausted, shattered self upstairs to the maternity floor to recover. They put an ice pack in a newborn diaper for me to use. I heard cries through the walls. I had to see that fucking hospital channel that tells you how to take care of the baby you just had, if you were lucky enough to bring it out alive.
Get it together, doctors.
To every girl who has been there, may your own moments have made you a little tougher, a little wiser, a little kinder, a little better. "In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Modern Medicine
About a year ago (I am still too traumatized to look at dates or otherwise dive too deeply into the day), I was rushed to the hospital where they had to do a second D&C to remove the remaining pieces of my poor, broken baby.
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Monday, April 27, 2015
If Only It Were This Easy
I just got an email from Target with this subject line:
Baby Sale at Target
Are babies for sale? Because I am definitely interested, and -- in contrast to the Lilly Pulitzer offering -- I would actually line up for this.
In real life, things are a little tricky. We may have found a surrogate, but every step feels precarious.
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Originally Published in Inside Counsel | August 6, 2013 | By Alanna Byrne
It's no secret that patent trolls have become a major headache for in-house counsel. Now, a new study from Consero Group shows that nearly three-quarters of chief IP counsel are facing imminent courtroom battles with non-practicing entities, and that governments worldwide may not be doing enough to help in that fight.
Of the respondents polled in the 2013 Chief IP Counsel Survey, 74 percent say that they are either litigating against patent trolls or expect to be within the next year. A full 100 percent said that they expect patent litigation to either increase or hold steady during that time.
"While the rise of patent trolls is a well-documented reality facing Chief IP Counsel worldwide, the extent of patent-troll litigation revealed by our survey was surprising," Paul Mandell, founder and CEO of Consero, said in a press release. "With Chief IP Counsel expecting patent litigation to remain steady or rise in the year ahead, they will likely need more resources over time."
Most IP lawyers (94%) believe that their companies' leaders understand the importance of IP protection. But intellectual property may not be getting the same protection from the U.S. and foreign governments: Ninety-one percent of respondents said that the U.S. is not doing enough to protect corporations against patent trolls, and 51 percent feel that federal government protection against copyright and trademark infringement is inadequate.
When it comes to foreign governments, 100 percent of respondents said that emerging markets were not adequately protecting foreign companies against counterfeiting. The silver lining? More than half of those surveyed said that foreign governments have improved their IP protection efforts since last year.
For more survey results, click here.
And for more InsideCounsel coverage of IP issues, read:
IP: Trolls to freeze in their tracks? Not likely.
IP: How not to drown in the dynamic IP ocean
Zynga sues over "Bang with Friends" app
9th Circuit OKs Dish Network's commercial-skipping technology
Supreme Court's decision in Myriad sends shockwaves through the biotech industry


text: A prior bout of exercise is well known to confer protection from subsequent eccentric bouts (i.e. repeated bout effect; RBE), which may be fostered through neural adaptations, specifically a shift in the frequency content of the surface electromyogram (EMG). It is currently not clear whether chronically resistance trained men are capable of a RBE driven by neural adaptations. Eleven resistance trained men (23.5 ± 3.4 yrs) performed 100 eccentric actions of the barbell bench press exercise, followed by an equivalent bout 14 days later. Indirect markers of muscle damage (i.e. force production, soreness) along with surface EMG were measured before and through 48 h of recovery. Median frequency and maximal isometric force demonstrated time main effects (p > 0.05), but no RBE. A prior bout of eccentric exercise does not confer a RBE for indirect markers of muscle injury or elicit changes in the frequency content of the EMG signal in resistance trained men. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2783719/ This seems to hint at a threshold (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22688830)that simply cannot be reached in trained persons - how do we reconcile this data in regards to practical training outcomes and it's relevance on the need to include SD?


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Led by China, emerging economies pledged huge sums to the International Monetary Fund's global firewall Monday, helping it raise $456 billion in resources as the eurozone crisis rages.
G-20 leaders pose photos at the G=20 summit in Mexico on June 19, 2012.
In a clear statement of their new force in the world economy, rising economic powers brought some $95.5 billion in new money to the table for the IMF during the G20 summit in Mexico, pushing it beyond its $430 billion target.
But the money also came with a warning that things had to change at the Fund, long dominated by the now troubled economic powers of Europe and the United States, which itself has not contributed to the firewall.
In an announcement late Monday, the IMF said China was offering $43 billion, Brazil, Russia, India and Mexico $10 billion each, $5 billion from Turkey, and smaller sums from a handful of other up-and-coming economies.
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said that 12 more countries offered money to the fund during the Group of 20 meeting in the Mexican resort of Los Cabos, bringing the total number of donors to 37.
The contributions show "the broad commitment of the membership to ensure the IMF has access to adequate resources to carry out its mandate in the interests of global financial stability," she said.
"Countries large and small have rallied to our call for action, and more may join. I salute them and their commitment to multilateralism," she added.
The announcement brought an end to the mystery of how much the powerful BRICS countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- would provide.
They held back two months ago when the IMF solicited commitments at its spring meetings in Washington and only gathered a firm $340 billion.
That was well below the $500 billion the Fund's own economists had said would be an adequate expansion of its crisis intervention funding, given the potential of more contagion in the troubled eurozone.
China's contribution was the most keenly awaited. The world's second largest economy has the largest pile of foreign reserves, $3.2 trillion.
Its contribution fell below only Japan's $60 billion and German's $54.7 billion, but was ahead of France and all other donors.
The largest economy, the United States, on the other hand is not contributing, despite its huge voting power on the IMF board.
While Washington has insisted Europe has enough resources to resolve its problems itself, it is also clear that the deeply divided Congress is in no mood, given the US economic problems, to contribute rescue funds for others.
The contributions from the BRICS came with warnings that they want to see changes at the IMF, where their voting power is a fraction of their power in the global economy, and that the money should not be reserved for Europe.
Meeting earlier Monday in Los Cabos, the five BRICS leaders renewed their call for a greater say at the IMF and World Bank, both historically dominated by the United States and Europe.
"These new contributions are being made in anticipation that all the reforms agreed upon in 2010 will be fully implemented in a timely manner, including a comprehensive reform of voting power and reform of quota shares," they said.
They also said the new funding would be tapped only after the IMF's existing pool of resources -- $380 billion -- is used.
"This would promote adequate burden sharing amongst IMF creditors," they said, in an apparent dig at Washington for not joining the fund-raising.
Both Lagarde and the G20, in a draft communique, agreed with the demands of the BRICS.
"These resources are being made available for crisis prevention and resolution and to meet the potential financing needs of all IMF members," Lagarde said.
The proposed G20 statement, seen by AFP, said the new funds are "available for the whole membership of the IMF and not earmarked for any particular region."
The draft communique added that quotas, or voting rights at the fund, "should better reflect the relative weights of IMF members in the world economy."
Even so, the BRICS made clear that they all are also concerned that, unstopped, the eurozone crisis could do much more damage to their own economies.
"There is concern that the firewall available may not be adequate to deal with contagion," said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
"The global economic situation is deeply worrying. Economic recovery is faltering and even fast growing emerging markets are slowing down," he said.


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guest post: Stylizimo
Hi everyone! I´m Nina, the girl behind Stylizimo.com - the community
site where we all can share our home to inspire each other. I guess you
can imagine how happy I got when Jennifer joined the site and started
sharing her beautiful pictures of her home with us. This is actually how
I discovered her blog as well - what a bliss!
I´m very
honored to be a guest blogger here on A Merry Mishap, as I truly love
the blog and the inspiration found here. And since sharing inspiration
is what I do for a living, I thought I might as well share some corners
of my home.
You´ll find more pictures of my home on my blog or on Stylizimo.com - I hope to see you there!
Smiles, all the way from Norway.
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Hello Jennifer! I am a fan of Stylizimo and look forward to every post of Nina.ReplyDelete
Let me thank her too for making me find out how beautiful your blog is!
Have a nice day!
Fantastic! Love her house...ReplyDelete
And Nina is great to ;)
May Helen
I've been following Nina for a while, I love her home and style!ReplyDelete
Amazing home! beautiful!!ReplyDelete
I love Nina's home! :)ReplyDelete
goodness, all of that is lovely, but where on earth is the magazine stand from?!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you :) The magazine holder is from "Designtorget" Link: https://www.designtorget.se/designtorget/en/web_shop/?ew_0_cat_id=2357&ew_0_p_id=86E4E794-6AF4-4332-BAB6-EA9D66A4083B&product_category_id=9112dcb1-a63d-45a3-9062-4362200b81bb&comment=G1001705&news=false&cat=Inredning&relSno=10017051000588Delete
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Amazing home! Love the small details and pops of woodsy/natural color.ReplyDelete
wow..wonderful images..I love the magazine holder..ReplyDelete
So fun to see the lovely Nina over here on AMM! Nina, your home looks stunning, as always. :)ReplyDelete
Jaw dropping! Your home is fabulous. And I love the idea of using a hanger to hang a magazine. Sheer genius : )ReplyDelete
It's a simple think, but I love the magazines on the coat hangers - such a cool ideaReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2012
Thank you all for your wonderful comments <3 It warms my heart.ReplyDelete
Nina xx
This is a match made in heaven! Love to both of you!ReplyDelete
- KristineOctober 01, 2012
I love this!! Totally!!ReplyDelete
I have been looking for at blanket to my floor next to the sofa, where is yours from?
Love your home and your site! I hope its OK if I publish your photos on my blog, offcause with a link to you, please let me know if not.ReplyDelete
Have a great sunday,
- BrittneyNovember 04, 2012
Where is the desk and chair from? I love the entire office look!ReplyDelete
Can you please tell me who makes that lovely grey sofa and/or where I can purchase it? I have been hunting it down but have yet to find the name- I would really appreciate it!!ReplyDelete
Thank you for your comments, I love hearing from you!
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Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS) is located in the Koh Kong province. PKWS, mainly compounded by small alluvial islands, supports one of the most undisturbed mangrove forests
in Cambodia and therefore in the Gulf of Thailand. It is a spawning and nursery ground for many marine resources. The livelihood of approximately 10,000 habitats relies on fisheries and ecosystem services that the sanctuary provides.
"According to the projected climate change scenarios in the area, mean annual temperature will rise in dry season, while annual rainfall will be rising in wet season. Storms, wind speed and high waves are also likely to increase. Sea level rise is predicted to reach at least 60 cm by 2050. These scenarios will generate strong impacts over social and natural systems in Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary. Therefore, IUCN and partner agencies initiated the Building Coastal Resilience project to enhance levels of climate change adaptive capacity on both people and ecosystems", said Kimsreng Kong, Senior Programme Officer, IUCN Cambodia.
During 9-13 January 2012, BCR team in Cambodia conducted a Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) workshop in Koh Kong. This aims to build up a team of VCA trainers and to gather, organize and analyze information related to the vulnerability and the adaptive capacity of communities towards future climate. Around 20 participants representing local authorities and communities such as Departments of Fisheries, Agriculture, Tourism, Environment, PKWS, Peam Krasop and Koh Kapik villages. The workshop combined two main parts including in-class session to train the VCA trainers and fieldwork.
The in-class session workshop highlighted climate change knowledge, particularly in regards with global and local climate scenarios and vulnerability and adaptation frameworks.
"I am here in this workshop because I think it's important, and I need to bring this information back to the village and inform my people. We have to know what to be done in order to increase our capacity to cope with climate change", said Mr. Seng Chhoung, 56, Koh Kapik II village chief of Koh Kapik Commune, Koh Kong Province. The fieldwork activity aimed to guide participants in the assessment of coastal communities' vulnerability and capacity for a long-term climate change adaptation. The VCA implementation was started in Peam Krasop Commune and expanded to two target villages in Koh Kapik Commune. The final site implemented was at Koh Sralao.
Some critical issues arose during fieldwork in PKWS. Abnormal high tides were noticed in the area. These events promoted the occurrence of floods and salt water intrusion in the area. It damaged crops and raised levels of concern among villagers who live closer to the shoreline. Fishing villages were facing major climatic hazards such as storms, increased rainfall and higher temperatures. The incidence of these hazards could alter the productivity of breeding grounds or habitats of marine resources such as mangrove and sea grass beds. Climate exposures can be enhanced by the effects of human-made hazards. PKWS inhabitants noticed decreasing local fisheries due to sand dredging activities operated by external enterprises. Monitoring and EIA studies are urgently needed to accurately address impacts of sand mining on the sanctuary's habitats and wildlife. Nevertheless it provides an interesting example of how climate and non-climate hazards interacts each other to accurately address threats affecting sociology-ecological resilience.
Mr. Kin Bukan, 32 years old from Department of Tourism, mentioned that with a better road access, there are more tourists coming to Koh Kong. "I join this activity because I see that environment, agriculture and tourism are related. If the environment is bad, tourism is bad too. So we need to protect our environment", he added.
The findings will inform the next step of the BCR project in Cambodia, focusing on the participative identification and design of pilot strategies for climate change adaptation. Community and ecosystem based adaptation strategies seem to be in line with a former IUCN project in the area, the Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy, which aimed to generate a PKWS zoning scheme, introducing different areas for biodiversity protection and sustainable use, boosting and managing species according with their conservation and economic values. The introduction of participatory management plan of the PKWS zoning arises as a tentative strategy to preserve levels of natural resilience in the area. This appears to be also the key for local community's climate change adaptation.
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My wife told me she wants to go for a ride tomorrow on the ST but doesn't know where. She was thinking about maybe Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay but we were curious if anyone had any nice riding suggestions.
Will be riding from Lathrop CA and looking to get away from the heat a little. Would like some nice scenery and a nice place to eat. We also considered Reno but she wants something new.
She's usually good for about 3 hours each way.
Just curious where you guys would go.
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BOSTON — If the old adage about lightning never striking the same place twice is true, Senate President Karen Spilka probably doesn't have to worry about having a bolt zap her house any time soon.
As a powerful cell of thunderstorms rattled through the Metrowest region late Wednesday night, Spilka's Ashland abode was hit by a bolt of lightning that fried some electronic components around her home.
The Senate president was home during the storm and her husband, Joel Loitherstein, was just arriving home at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday when he saw the lightning bolt hit their home on Rome Way, Spilka's office said.
Spilka spokeswoman Sarah Blodgett said the Senate president "and her husband are currently assessing the damage, but she would like everyone to know that all of the people and dogs in the house are fine."
Spilka posted photos on Twitter on Thursday appearing to show the damage from the jolt of energy, including a busted power strip and a control box for an invisible fence system that sustained burns.
The storms that rolled across Massachusetts on Wednesday evening and night lit up the sky with lightning. Mike Wankum, a meteorologist at WCVB-TV, said Wednesday night that one cell of thunderstorms recorded nearly 250 lightning strikes in the course of 30 minutes.
Wednesday night's lightning strike was the second time in about five days that the newly-minted Senate president has had to contend with the power of Mother Nature. On Saturday, as another storm bulldozed across the state, Spilka huddled in her basement with her dogs when Ashland was put under a tornado warning.
"Never know what Mother Nature will do... @ashlandmass Tornado Warning on Saturday... lightning strike Wednesday. But WE ARE ALL OK. THat's the only thing that matters. Big thanks to Ashland's Finest," Spilka tweeted on Thursday.


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There almost aren't enough superlatives to describe Heide Park Resort, which opened in 1978. Set within a beautiful landscaped park near Soltau in Lüneburg Heath, this is one of Germany's biggest theme parks.
Want to see the world from a totally different angle? Then take a spin on Limit, the loop-the-loop rollercoaster that makes a Formula 1 starting grid look tame. Then there's the nostalgia-inducing wooden rollercoaster Colossos, a true sight to behold. Thousands upon thousands of beams have been bolted together to create an amazingly elaborate construction. It might not loop the loop, but don't expect a walk in the park either – Colossos is the fastest, at 120 km/h, and the highest wooden rollercoaster in the world. Plunge, soar, feel the fear and scream! Believe what your eyes are telling you – the Krake, Germany's first dive coaster, begins with a terrifying vertical drop into the jaws of an octopus. A ride to get your heart pounding and your adrenaline pumping! The individual theme areas, such as the Land of the Forgotten People, Transylvania and Totenkopf Pirate Bay, offer action and adventure for all. Little ones are well catered for too, with a range of attractions that will put smiles on their faces. But if white-knuckle thrills aren't your thing, the park also stages regular events, numerous shows with dolphins and sea lions, stunt displays, acrobatics and pirate-themed entertainment. The park is renowned not only for its countless attractions but also for the friendly and welcoming people who work there.
Heide Park Resort offers bundles of fun for little ones as well. They can play, climb, splash around and let off steam for hours on end, twirl and swirl on the merry-go-rounds, ride through the fairytale forest, or have a go at being a pilot, voyager, sailor, train driver or Formula 1 racer. Lucky Land, the Wild West town, is a big hit particularly with under twelves. But on its giant western-themed big wheel, children as young as three can sit with their parents in the large wooden barrels. Kids will also love the Indians' rollercoaster and the adventure playground. If you want to spend several days at the park and save yourself the travelling, you can stay overnight at one of 81 colourful and affordable wooden lodges at the Holiday Camp. And shiver me timbers! If you check into the spacious four-star Port Royal Hotel, you'll find 166 pirate-themed, family-friendly rooms.
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The past few days I got several emails from readers of this blog and calls from my friends asking whether I've seen the jade pendant of Kris Aquino. I suppose Google search on Kris Aquino's Jade Pendant went up also because of this interest about what she's wearing.
I've seen the pendant that she's been wearing, and yes it's nice. Judging from the look of it it's a jadeite and not a nephrite. Can't really tell unless I see it in person and able to touch it. I'm also thinking that people are asking because they want to buy such a pendant for themselves. If you're looking for it as a ornamental jewelry, I guess, that's perfectly fine, but, if you're looking for it as a Feng Shui jewelry allow me to say that what works for her may not work for you.
Why? Simple. Feng Shui is personal.
While there are some basic Feng Shui guidelines that we can all follow, the real essence of Feng Shui is personal. What works for a friend may not work for you. For Feng Shui to be truly effective one has to look at the following:
Kua Number. A Kua number, which is computed base on your birth date determines your lucky and unlucky directions, this also defines your health sector. While people with the same Kua number will have the same lucky and unlucky directions, you should note that there are 9 Kua numbers, meaning there are nine possible combinations.
Astrological Weight. Again your astrological weight is computed base on your birth date. This basically defines on what kind of life one has or will have. Base on your astrological birth weight one can advice a possible Feng Shui charm that one will need for the rest of their life.
BAZI Chart. The Bazi is also called Paht Chee, 8 Characters, and 4 Pillars. Bazi, Paht Chee, and Eight Characters basically mean the same thing; it's just said in different languages, namely and respectively in Mandarin, Hong Kong Chinese, and English. In fact, there are other terms for Bazi but they are all basically the same, and the ones mentioned here are the most common one. It is also called Four Pillars, because when writing down the Bazi you create four different pillars that help define who you are and your life luck, from this we then get the Life Luck Cycle Pillar. The Bazi is also computed through your birth date, and here we are able to look deeply as to what are your elements, your ruling element, your self-element, and what are the charms that you need. I once heard Chico Garcia of The Morning Rush of RX 93.1 saying that – I WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A VERY BAD YEAR LAST YEAR, BUT EVERYTHING TURN OUT WELL. That is because I would assume that he got a 'generic forecast', meaning, he would have just read it on the news paper, magazine, or a Feng Shui web site selling a Feng Shui charm, or a Feng Shui annual forecast book.
I'm also guilty of writing down an annual forecast that is because I always believe that not all people will have access to or will be able to afford a Bazi reading. However, I always stress that the general annual forecast is just that – a general reading, in some ways it can be considered as a generic reading. I also avoided suggesting Feng Shui cures that may have an effect on the person base on their basket of elements.
The past couple of years showed a significant lack of the water element, and because of this a lot of the Feng Shui experts who sells Annual Feng Shui Forecast books and Feng Shui charms or cures recommended a Water Charm. While the said Water Charm may be useful for some people, it should be noted that there are people who can't carry a Feng Shui charm because they may have a heavy weighting of the water element and 'carrying' more water will definitely be bad for them. In the same manner that they dispense of recommendations of the year's lucky color, colors of clothes that we wear has a significant effect on our life because colors are representation of the five elements that governed the principle of Feng Shui – WATER, WOOD, FIRE, EARTH, METAL. So for 2012 Year of the Water Dragon's Bazi indicates that there is a significance lack of fire element, you'll hear people say that this year's lucky color are – RED, ORANGE, PINK, VIOLET, PURPLE, because these are the colors that represent the fire element. Again, while this in general is correct, people who have a very high fire element in their Basket of Elements base on their Bazi chart will find themselves getting into more fight, being exhausted, or 'burning' of their luck if they follow the so called lucky colors of the year.
Going back to Kris Aquino's jade pendant, if she's wearing it as a Feng Shui charm then it might have been suggested by her Feng Shui consultant, however, buying the same pendant, which I presume is going to be pricey if its made of high quality jade, more so if it's a nephrite jade, then furthermore expensive if somebody decides to market it as Kris Aquino's Jade Pendant, will still not ensure that it will have the same beneficial effect on you.
Always remember that Feng Shui is personal. If you happen to see a Feng Shui expert who markets a Kris Aquino Jade Pendant without even looking at your Bazi chart, your alarm signal should go off. Asking for your year of birth is not enough. It has to be your full birth date and time, and she or he must show you your Bazi chart for her or him to really be able to give an intelligent advice on your Feng Shui for your life or for the year.


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Joondalup Jobs and Skills Centre - Free Workshop
Date: 11 December 2019
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Located on the Joondalup campus of North Metropolitan TAFE, the Joondalup Jobs and Skills Centre offers a range of information and services around training and career development.
Each Wednesday the Centre runs free workshops, alternating between resume preparation and interview skills.
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Sure, visiting Italy, Greece and Turkey over 5 days is not a recipe for immersion. But surprisingly, what it did allow me to do was to make a rapid comparison of three of the world's prominent ancient civilizations. And here is my 6 line primer on these three great cultures 🙂
The Roman civilization was obviously a martial empire and the one thing that stood out was its emphasis on physical discipline and organization. The Appian way, the Roman baths and of course the Colosseum speak of a people obsessed to physically building order.
The Greeks on the other hand (incidentally an older civilization from whom he Romans gathered much) were clearly more intellectually inclined. The Greeks, using a new tool called Reason, gave rise to many seminal intellectual developments including such gems as the notion of equality of men and the premise that ideas are more important than physically perceived reality.
What about Turkey? Turkey was the gateway through which more ancient human achievements of the East reached Greece and then over millennia onwards to the wider West. And in this process of creative transmission became one of the great cosmopolitan civilizations ever.


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Ortiz sets DH mark as Red Sox win, 11-4
David Ortiz doubled in his first at-bat to become baseball's all-time leader in hits as a designated hitter and hit a two-run homer an inning later, leading the Boston Red Sox to an 11-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ortiz entered the night tied with Harold Baines for the most hits as a DH and it took just one at-bat to claim the record. Ortiz doubled to left-center field to lead off the second inning and was acknowledged by a standing ovation from the mix of Red Sox and Mariners fans.
An inning later, Ortiz collected his eighth hit of the series with a two-run homer off Seattle starter Aaron Harang (4-8), his 19th this season.
Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits to extend his hitting streak to 18 games, currently the best in baseball, and the Red Sox knocked around Harang for seven runs and eight hits.
Ortiz appeared touched by the ovation, tipping his helmet twice toward the standing fans and patting his chest. Ortiz already held the marks for the most runs scored, doubles, home runs, extra-base hits and RBIs by a designated hitter.
Ortiz scored in the second on Jared Saltalamacchia's sacrifice fly, then provided the big blow in the third with a two-out, two-run homer to right-center field, his second straight game going deep.
Boston broke the game open in the sixth and knocked out Harang after singles by Jose Iglesias and Brock Holt to open the inning. Ellsbury and Shane Victorino both had RBI singles in the four-run inning that was helped along by a throwing error from Seattle shortstop Brad Miller.
After Seattle held a 5-1 lead after two innings in Tuesday's game, the Red Sox have outscored the Mariners 21-7 in the following 16 innings.
Ortiz's milestone night overshadowed one of the best starts this season by Boston's Felix Doubront. With its bullpen taxed in the opening two games of the series, Doubront (6-3) provided the outing Boston needed to give its relievers a rest.
Doubront took a shutout into the seventh and silenced a Seattle offense that scored 19 runs against Boston pitching in the first two games of the series. He allowed only a pair of early singles, and a double to Michael Saunders - the first Seattle batter to reach second base - in the fifth.
Seattle finally got to Doubront in the seventh when Jason Bay led off with a double and scored on Henry Blanco's two-out single. But that was the extent of Seattle's offense against the lefty. Doubront won his second straight start after going more than a month without a victory. It was third time this season Doubront has allowed one earned run or less, and just the second time he's finished seven innings.
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Wetherby Runners AC is a club who welcome all abilities and ages – from total beginners to elite althletes from the ages of 10 and upwards. We participate in a wide range of events from social runs to road races, cross country, fell races, triathlons and track and field.
Club training nights are Wednesday night at 7pm at Wetherby Sports Association, Lodge Lane, Wetherby, LS22 5HA. Shower, changing and of course bar facilities are available.
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Apart from Einstein, Paul Dirac was probably the greatest theoretical physicist of the twentieth century. Dirac, co-inventor of the most revolutionary theory for 150 years 'quantum mechanics' is now best known for conceiving of anti-matter in his head and also for his deeply eccentric behaviour. For him, the most important attribute of a fundamental theory was its mathematical beauty, an idea that he said was 'almost a religion' to him. In this talk, Farmelo will argue that this obsession originated in his early life and training as an engineer and mathematician. An examination of Dirac's character will show why he was sometimes called 'the strangest man' in the modern history of physics.


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Students in our B.A. in documentary studies and production take courses in journalism, television production, and cinema and photography. Our interdisciplinary curriculum prepares students to produce their own documentaries and to understand the growing and complex world of documentary film development. Open electives enable you to tailor your own program.
Our curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning with authoritative scholars and award-winning documentary makers, both in the classroom and in the field. You'll also have access to the school's broadcast studio, professional-grade video cameras, and digital still cameras for your work. Many students choose to study a semester in the school's Los Angeles program, while others opt to study abroad in Australia, London, and Spain. The Park School's extensive internship and alumni network opens doors at top media companies, ranging from Mark Burnett Productions and MTV to Authentic Entertainment and National Geographic.
At the end of four years, you'll be ready to take your learning to the next level in graduate school and have the broad knowledge and technical skills necessary for a variety of careers—producing, directing, cinematography, film and video editing, news reporting, sound mixing and recording, researching, writing, photography, and production management.