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A photo provided by the California Department of Corrections shows 77-year-old serial killer Charles Manson Wed., April 4, 2012. Manson will have an April 11, 2011 parole hearing in California. (AP Photos/California Department of Corrections)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It is a mug shot for the ages.
Charles Manson, the most notorious mass murderer imprisoned in California and perhaps the nation, stares glumly at a camera, holding his booking number in front of him.
In the latest photo released by the California Department of Corrections, the 77-year-old Manson is gray-haired and gray-bearded, a shadow of the shaggy haired, wild-eyed killer whose visage glared from the covers of magazines in 1969.
He was a cult leader back then, the domineering force behind a rag-tag family of followers who said they killed for him.
Next Wednesday, Manson faces his 12th parole hearing. It could be his last because state law now allows a denial of parole for up to 15 years.
The chances that he will be released are nil and he has told his jailers that he doesn't plan to attend the hearing. But California Department of Corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton said he could change his mind at the last minute.
Manson has not attended a parole hearing since 1997, when he rambled on for hours, denying that he had killed anyone and espousing the beliefs that guided his cult.
"I'm not saying that I wasn't involved. I'm saying that I did not break man's law nor did I break God's law. Consider that in the judgments that you have for yourselves. Good day. Thank you," he told the parole board.
Now, 43 years after the world learned his name, Manson is an old man living among a few other notorious killers whose lives would be in jeopardy if released into the general population at Corcoran State Prison, Thornton said. They are in a protective housing unit and can go outside into a yard.
Even now, Manson is a problem prisoner, having racked up rules violations for receiving smuggled cell phones and for having a homemade weapon in his cell last October.
One thing about Manson has not changed. The swastika he carved in his forehead during his trial is a dark reminder of his past.
Manson was found guilty in seven murders, including the killing of actress Sharon Tate, that stunned the world. Later, he was convicted in two other killings. His trial with three women acolytes was a spectacle that drew international attention.
Manson was depicted as the evil master of murder, commanding a small army of young followers. He and the three women were sentenced to death. But their lives were spared when the California Supreme Court briefly outlawed the death penalty in 1972
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A popular destination at the heart of the Var coastline, the village of La-Londe-les-Maures covers nearly 8,000 acres – a high percentage of which is forests and vineyards. This unspoilt landscape gives the village a natural charm, as rolling hills meet golden beaches. The destination is ideal for those looking for either an active or relaxing vacation, with a range of attractions to suit every member of the family.
The beach of L'Argentiere is a great place to discover the underwater world. An array of fish, sea urchins and other creatures lie below the surface, and a designated underwater snorkelling trail can be followed between May and October. The beach itself is a sandy stretch in the shade of pine trees, and one of several good-quality beaches within the area.
There are many other water-based ways in which you can discover this coastal paradise, including by kayak, scuba diving, and sailing. Those who want someone else to do the hard work for them should head down to port Miramar, where there a number of boat excursions to choose from on a daily basis.
There are a number of other attractions within the village, including the Tropical Bird Garden, the Ligure de Gaoutabry dolmen and the port area, around which are a number of restaurants and cafe bars. Vineyard tours and golfing excursions are also easy to arrange, or you can simply make your own way around the village, and head off for a hike in the hills or hire a mountain bike for the day.
The town of Hyeres makes essential viewing when holidaying in the region, and lies just 10km along the coast from La-Londe-les-Maures. Hyeres has an upper-class feel about it, with fantastic scenery, a busy port and some top sailing opportunities. Also consider day trips to the islands of Porquerolles and Port Cros, or the 36km trip to the world-famous resort of St. Tropez.
La-Londe-les-Maures has its own microclimate, with over 300 days of sunshine a year. The beaches are a great place to be during the summer, as temperatures regularly reach above 30C. If you plan a more active break, you may wish to consider visiting in late spring or early autumn, as the climate then is still extremely pleasant, and less draining when hiking and cycling around. Even in winter months temperatures rarely drop below 10C.
27km away, Toulon-Hyeres Airport (TLN), also known as Hyeres Le Palyvestre Airport, is the best place to head for in order to get to your holiday accommodation in La-Londe-les-Maures. At present, the only direct service from the UK is operated by Ryanair out of London Stansted Airport (STN), though a Bristol-Toulon route is planned for July 2009. An alternative is to change planes at Paris-Orly (ORY).

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In the Season 1 finale, Dr. Todd tells Cathy her bee therapy did not work.
Episode 12: Everything That Rises Must Converge
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Frederick W. Kukelhan, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012, at his residence.
He was born in Adams County on Tuesday, June 9, 1931, to the late Fred W. and Marie (Schueler) Kukelhan.
Frederick was married to Carol Ann Adam; she passed away on February 13, 1978.
Ralph Smith, of Monmouth, died Tuesday in Mission, Texas.
Arrangements are pending at Haggard Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
Former Bellmont record-holder Sam Meyer played his final home game as a St. Francis Cougar last night as Grace College spoiled senior night with a 3-0 victory over the home team in men's soccer.
Stephen C. "Steve" Omlor, 70, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital.
He was born in Adams County on February 13, 1942, to the late Charles A. Omlor and M. Leona (Folck) Lose.
Steve married Paula L. Kahn on January 17, 1976.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. J.J. Semeitz Council 864, where he served as Past Grand Knight.
Loren L. Stauffer, 70, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012, at Woodcrest.
He was born to the late Everett Stauffer and Eileen (Steiner) Stauffer on March 3, 1942.
Loren married Doris Daniel on April 14, 1965; she survives.
He was a member of the Berne Evangelical Church. He was employed at Indiana University, Bloomington and later at Berco in Berne.
Finally some good news regarding the renovation project on the Adams County Courthouse. After initially believing contractors were going to need to replace an additional 500-700 bricks, that number has been dropped to approximately 50 bricks, according to Dave Meyer of building maintenance.
The Adams Central High School Marching Band is now ranked among the top 20 Class D bands in the state and has qualified for the Indiana State Music School Association (ISSMA) Semistate competition.
Last Saturday, marching bands from throughout Indiana competed in regional ISSMA contests at four sites: Chesterton High School, Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Evansville Central High School and Lafayette Jefferson High School.
Who maintains which roads in the Decatur area should now be a lot less confusing.
Decatur City Attorney Tim Baker, Adams County Highway Department Superintendent Mark Mitchel, and the city's Street/Sanitation Superintendent Jeremy Gilbert met with the Adams County Commissioners Monday to discuss giving certain streets that currently belong to the county over to the city.
The Northeast Hoosier Conference has released just before sectionals the all-conference volleyball teams and as expected it is filled with Squaws and Chargers.
Carroll knocked Bellmont off the pedestal earlier this season giving them their only conference loss of the season and the Chargers earned the regular season crown with an undefeated slate (7-0).
Ruby V. (Rambo) Blazer, 94 of Decatur, went to be with her Saviour on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Adams Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Convoy, Ohio, on October 10, 1918, to the late George E. and Charlotte M. (Kreischer) Ladd.
Ruby first married Glenn Rambo in July 1934; he died on January 21, 1967. She then married Fred Blazer on January 6, 1968; he died on October 11, 2011.


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LONDON (AP) -- Brazilian designer Daniella Helayel is known for her easy-to-wear prints, and that's what the Issa founder mainly stuck to Saturday, trotting out a series of well-cut floral and paisley dresses for a Russian-inspired fall/winter collection.
Like many at London Fashion Week Helayel made liberal use of furry caps and fur trim around the shoulders, the brown and gray nicely offsetting her dresses' forest greens and splashes of red. The prints were radiant, with oversize floral motifs, and red-and-blue swirls that looked like the models were wrapped in bubbling lava.
"I loved the really juicy colors," said Bobby Jackson, a 36-year-old chef from Vancouver who came to see the show with a friend. "The paisley prints are very hot this season."
Issa's silky dresses, some capelike, others verging on the kimono, were elegant without extravagance. Except for an almost completely transparent outfit that drew a few giggles, the collection might have gone straight to the rack.
That no-nonsense style has helped endear the designer to the likes of the former Kate Middleton, who famously wore a deep blue Issa dress when announcing her engagement to Prince William.
Fashion journalist Henry Conway said before the show that the royal connection had helped turned Issa into a global name.
And in a nod to some of the more adventurous numbers -- including a lacy, backless hot red dress that captured the photographers' eye -- he said that Helayel was moving out of her comfort zone.
"The brand is really developing," he said. "She's moved on from just the prints."
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The King Fire has charred about 8,600 acres in the El Dorado National Forest in California.
GORMAN, CA (RNN) - Firefighters fought a fast-moving "pine fire" that spanned nearly 30-acres. Black smoke can be seen for miles as planes called Super Scoopers and helicopters dump water and fire retardant on the blaze.
As a result of the two-alarm fire, which started shortly after 1 p.m. PST, officials have closed one road and three homes have been evacuated, although no official evacuation order has been given. There are no injuries or damage reported at this time and an official evacuation order was not needed.
Angeles National Forest firefighters, Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies and Los Angeles County Fire Department are on scene, but KCAL reports the area is difficult for fire officials to reach.
The area is particularly arid and susceptible to fires, however California is experiencing severe drought conditions throughout the state after three years of insufficient rain and snowfall. Officials tell KCAL that dry brush may be fueling the fire.
"This is light to medium fuel which means it moves quite quickly. When you have wind with that it makes it even more dangerous," Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Keith Mora said to KCAL.
According National Geographic, one example of California's water woes can be seen in the hydroelectric reservoir Folsom Lake in Northern California, where it reached just 17 percent of the reservoir's capacity and just 35 percent of its normal averages in 2013.
California drought conditions are also dramatically affecting farming conditions. There are 80,000 farms in the state, producing nearly half of all U.S. grown fruits, vegetables and nuts. According to CNN, the drought could have a ripple effect nationwide, with prices in grocery stores increasing by 10 percent in the next few months.
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NCAA gives PacWest go-ahead to make up basketball games following tsunami warning
NCAA gives PacWest go-ahead to make up basketball games following tsunami warning
HONOLULU, HI - The NCAA has granted the Pacific West Conference an extension to complete its men's and women's basketball seasons following the tsunami warning for Hawai'i on Feb. 27 that postponed a pair of doubleheaders.
BYU-Hawaii will travel to Honolulu to face Hawai'i Pacific at the Blaisdell Arena on Monday evening, March 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m. HT when the women's teams take the floor. The HPU women's team is currently in first place in the PacWest and battling for its first conference championship and inaugural berth in the NCAA II Championship tournament.
The men's contest will follow at 7:30 p.m. and could wind up being a de facto PacWest Championship game since both teams are tied in the loss column with two each. The PacWest does not have a post-season tournament and awards the automatic qualifier to the regular season champion.
Also on Monday night Chaminade will fly to Hilo to take on Hawai'i Hilo beginning at 5:30 p.m. for the women and continuing at 7:30 p.m. for the men. None of the four teams can win their respective conference championship, but the impact on the PacWest title could very well be decided on tiebreakers that involve the Silverswords and the Vulcans. In addition, the PacWest Commissioner's Cup standings could be impacted by the outcome of the games.
The PacWest has a logjam atop its men's and women's basketball standings. BYU-Hawaii, Dixie State and Hawai'i Pacific each have two losses on the men's side with a week to play, while Dixie State, Grand Canyon and HPU are battling for the top slot on the women's side.
The NCAA Division II men's and women's tournament announcements for Division II are scheduled for Sunday, March 7, with conference and teams mandated to complete their seasons by that date. However, the extraordinary circumstances surrounding Feb. 27 made it necessary for the PacWest to request the extension.
In the early morning hours of Feb. 27, tsunami warnings were issued throughout Hawai'i following the earthquake in Chile that measured 8.8 on the Richter Scale. On Hilo, the airport was closed due to its proximity to the ocean, preventing Chaminade from flying into that island for its game with Hawai'i Hilo. BYU-Hawaii's location near the ocean along the north shore of Oahu forced emergency management plans for that area to be enacted, while roads along the ocean were closed limiting travel throughout the island.
All four Hawaii teams are currently on the Mainland completing their regular seasons against PacWest teams, making it impossible to complete the games prior to the selection date. BYU-Hawaii and Chaminade are in the San Francisco Bay are for three games each beginning March 2 and ending on Saturday, March 6, while HPU and UHH are making their swing through Arizona and Utah during the same stretch.


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Marlin and Ray's: A Ruby Tuesday turning point?
The chain desperately needs to give diners a reason to walk through its doors.
By Ed Ponsi
Ruby Tuesday (RT) has been one of the lesser lights in the casual dining space. Outshined by larger rivals such as Darden Restaurants (DRI), this smaller chain (market cap $460 million) often gets lost in the shuffle.
Darden created a successful mix of restaurants that includes Red Lobster, Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse. This culinary mix of seafood, Italian and steakhouse restaurants can also be found at OSI Restaurant Partners, the privately held parent of Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill and Bonefish Grill.
The combination is working for Darden, whose stock is up 25% over the past six months. Now, Ruby Tuesday is taking a page from the Darden menu by branching into the seafood space with its new Marlin and Ray's restaurants.
Ruby's chose a handful of locations that did a high percentage of business in seafood and converted them to Marlin and Ray's. The interior looks much like Ruby Tuesdays, but without the salad bar. The atmosphere is very casual (imagine an Applebee's or TGI Fridays as a seafood restaurant). The food is fun and quirky. Instead of rolls, jalapeño cornbread is served with dinner. Drink specials abound.
The new concept could provide a much-needed boost to the stock. Last year was rough for shareholders, marred by poor earnings accompanied by high-volume gaps. That lack of performance has continued into this year, yet the shares aren't cheap -- RT currently trades at 24 times earnings.
Ruby Tuesday recently announced it would close 25 restaurants. Same-store sales have been falling for years. Revenue in the most recent quarter grew by only 1.8%, far below the industry average of 9.4%, and the company's cash flow decreased by 10.64%.
On the brighter side, Ruby Tuesday appears to have formed a base and found support in the $6.40 area. Just two weeks ago, Wells Fargo initiated coverage of the stock with an "outperform" rating, and Raymond James upgraded the shares to "outperform" from "market perform" last week. The company has reduced its long-term debt exposure to $292 million from $344 million.
RT is a long-shot, a lottery-ticket trade. As Ruby Tuesday closes stores and loses market share, it desperately needs to give diners a reason to walk through its doors. It's much too early to tell if the Marlin and Ray's concept will succeed. There are only 10 units in operation, most of which opened within the past few weeks. Marlin and Ray's could be a bust, or it could potentially mark a turning point for this struggling company.
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Did you know that most of the biggest indie filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers working today each made the same avoidable mistakes early on in their careers?
The Reel Truth details the pitfalls, snares, and roadblocks that aspiring filmmakers encounter. Reed Martin interviewed more than one hundred luminaries from the independent film world to discuss the near misses that almost derailed their first and second films and identify the close shaves that could have cut their careers short. Other books may tell you the best way to make your independent film or online short, but no other book describes so candidly how to spot and avoid such issues and obstacles as equipment problems, shooting-day snafus, postproduction myths, theatrical distribution deal breakers, and dozens of other commonly made missteps, including the top fifty mistakes every filmmaker makes.
From personal experience and his years as a freelance reporter covering independent film for USA Today and Filmmaker magazine, Martin uncovers the truth about the risks and potential rewards that go with chasing celluloid glory. Whether you're writing a screenplay, looking for financing, about to start shooting, or thinking about investing time and money (or someone else's money) in an independent film, The Reel Truth is a must-read.
"[Martin] interviewed Danny Boyle, Christine Vachon, Doug Liman, Barbara Kopple, Alexander Payne, Darren Aronofsky, and Werner Herzog along with dozens of indie film execs. He says he asked everyone two questions: 'What's the worst advice you ever got?' and 'What do you wish somebody had told you that would have saved you a lot of trouble?' . . . Martin peppers The Reel Truth's tales of woe with inspirational stories about tough-minded auteurs who refuse to give up.'" —Hugh Hart, The San Francisco Chronicle
"The road to making an indie film can seem more like the stations of the cross at times. Reed Martin's The Reel Truth is the gospel telling of a journey that many martyrs have taken before. Bring it with you for inspiration, and as a reminder that any movie that gets made is a miracle." —Matt Tyrnauer, director/producer, Valentino: The Last Emperor
"Reed Martin's The Reel Truth is not only a terrific guide for aspiring filmmakers and a modern textbook for film school students everywhere. The advice and anecdotes in the chapters covering production, marketing, distribution, and online exhibition are useful for working filmmakers as well. For anyone hoping to make a successful independent film—especially in today's hyper-competitive environment—The Reel Truth is required reading." —Miguel Arteta, director, Youth in Revolt, and The Good Girl
"A brilliant how-to manual for tackling and mastering the industry." —Anthony Bregman, producer of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
"This book is indispensable." —Tom Bernard, Copresident, Sony Pictures Classics
"The path to the premiere and beyond of any feature film is a minefield. With The Reel Truth, Reed Martin has given new filmmakers the battalion of bomb detectors necessary for survival." —Ted Hope, producer of The Ice Storm
"Reed Martin has created a smart, engaging read that is also one of the most comprehensive and cutting-edge looks at the changing face of independent-film production and distribution today. This is the one book I would call essential for anyone who really wants to make a career out of filmmaking." —Drew McWeeny, aka Moriarty, Ain't It Cool News
"Packed with practical advice and anecdotes from successful indie icons, Reed has written a guidebook essential for any aspiring filmmaker." —Tom Ortenberg, President of Theatrical Films, The Weinstein Company
"The most up-to-date guide readers could want…No one who embarks on a feature of his or her own after reading The Reel Truth can say he or she has not been warned—and, more important, not been prepared." —Jim Hemphill, American Cinematographer Magazine
"A must-have manual of knowledge and entertainment for beginning and experienced filmmakers...To not have this information is like scuba diving by yourself, skydiving without packing your own parachute...why risk it?" —Chris Eyre, director of Smoke Signals
"What's great about The Reel Truth isn't simply its usefulness, but its thoroughness...Martin's invaluable book will help you navigate the treacherous terrain of the modern independent film scene." —Chris Bolton Powells.com
"An invaluable resource for those striking out on their own…From production, post-production, marketing and distribution, the book also covers such areas as dealing with music licensing, investors, script theft and securing legal help. However, it is Martin's personal interviews with leading directors, writers, producers and studio executives that offers "The Reel Truth" an extra layer of validity and insight to make it a true "insider's guide." —Jorge Carreon, Examiner.com (Los Angeles)
"Making a movie, be it a five-minute short or a two-hour feature, takes more than vision. In his witty and addictively readable book The Reel Truth, author Reed Martin provides 500 pages of how-to advice for would-be De Palmas—everything from financing to casting, scoring to marketing—and backs it up with cautionary anecdotes and tips from famous directors." —Rene Rodriguez, The Miami Herald
"Reed Martin interviews some of the brightest minds in independent cinema, including Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire") and Christopher Nolan ("Memento"), for riveting first-person accounts of their own success stories as well as the moments when their careers could have ended right then and there if they opted to give up …More importantly, Martin offers practical lessons for those still dedicated enough to want to make a film." ––Christian Toto, Examiner.com (Denver)
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Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control agents say they have found completed moonshine in nearby storage after Wednesday's bust. The storage contained 29 gallons of finished moonshine along with various instruments to produce moonshine.
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Department and the ABC located and destroyed the illegal operation Wednesday after it was discovered in Collirene. Officials say this is the second operation they've found within a one mile area within the last month.
The illegal whiskey operation is said to have consisted of 13 barrels of moonshine.
Police say the water source that was supplying the operation came from a garden hose connected to a nearby house. That hose ran into nearby woods where it was feeding a cooker.
"Seventy to 80 percent of accident fatalities in the state of Alabama and this county comes from alcohol," Sheriff John Williams said. "You got this moonshine and someone comes in, and drinking this moonshine, it can make them very intoxicated."
Authorities destroyed all components of the operation, but there have been no arrests made at this point.
This is the 3rd moonshine operation the departments have busted in 2013.
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PepsiCo Recognizes Minority Health Month
April is Minority Health Month and this year's theme is "Man Up for Health: Healthy Men Move Our Communities Forward." PepsiCo applauds the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for highlighting the need to help men, especially minority men, realize that they have much more control over their health than they may think. Men, particularly African-American and Hispanic men, are at higher risk for serious health conditions like heart disease, stroke and diabetes. However, many of the conditions that increase their health risk are preventable through lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. Of the 10 leading causes of death in men, six (eating less fat, eating more fruits and vegetables, lowering sodium, etc) are directly influenced by diet and exercise choices. PepsiCo can help make it easier than expected to improve diets via our expanding global portfolio of healthier products. Many of our products can make... Read more


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Western Europe's Carbonated Play
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A SWOT analysis is a look at a company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company and its future. As 2013 begins, I would like to pinpoint on a leading marketer, producer, and distributer of nonalcoholic beverages in Western Europe, Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE).
The Business:
Warren Buffett once said, "Never invest in a business you can't understand." This not only allows the investor to purchase a company with conviction, however also allows them to spot trends blind to unfamiliar eyes. With this in mind, investors in any company should fully understand the business model of the company. Coca-Cola Enterprises is a marketer, producer, and distributer of nonalcoholic beverages across the Western European countries of France, Monaco, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Norway, and Sweden. 90% of sales volume for the company is attributed to sales under the brands of The Coca-Cola Company. The company serves about 170 million consumers, and in 2011 sold 12 billion bottles and cans. Because of the incredibly competitive beverage market, Coca-Cola Enterprises withholds a net profit margin of only 5.22%.
- Solid Revenue Growth: In 2010, Coca-Cola Enterprises reported revenue of $6.71 billion; in 2012, the company announced revenue of $8.06 billion, representing year over year annual growth of 9.60%, a solid trend which is highly anticipated to sustain into the future with projections placing 2016 revenue at $9.48 billion (this growth has been a result of growth in volume sales across Belgium, France, Great Britain, and the Netherlands for consecutive years)
- Positive Free Cash Flow: As of the end of 2012, Coca-Cola Enterprises possessed $140 million of free cash flow on their balance sheets, which the company can use to reward shareholders or to reinvest back into their own business
- Dividend: Currently, the company pays out quarterly dividends of $0.20, which annualized puts the dividend as yielding 2.21%
- Institutional Vote of Confidence: 76.96% of shares outstanding are held by institutional investors, displaying the confidence some of the largest investors in the world have in the company and its future
- Reasonable Valuation: At the moment, the company possesses a price to earnings ratio of 16.12, a price to book ratio of 3.80, and a price to sales ratio of 1.26; all of which represent a company trading with a fairly reasonable valuation
- Brand Loyalty: Coca-Cola Enterprises sells the vast majority of its products under the brand names of the Coca-Cola Company, under an agreement which lasts until 2020, and the brand loyalty consumers display towards these products help establish solid revenue streams for years to come (Coca-Cola was ranked the third most powerful brand in the world, with more than 500 nonalcoholic brand names)
- Established Distribution Network: The company possesses 13,250 employees, 17 manufacturing sites, and 51 distribution facilities, and with this established distribution network comes an increased level of security and predictability for investors
- Long Term Debt: Despite possessing $721 million of cash and cash equivalents on their balance sheets, the company's debt load of $2.83 billion results in a net debt equating to $2.11 billion, however the company's debt position has been steadily decreasing over the past 10 years from over $10 billion in 2004
- Volatility: Coca-Cola Enterprises presently carries a beta ratio of 1.20, which represents a company trading with slightly more volatility than the overall market, a downside for long-term investors
- Product Innovation: The Coca-Cola Company is consistently innovating its product offerings to excite customers and spark sales growth, and any further product innovations could substantially benefit Coca-Cola Enterprises
- Dividend Growth: Since implementing their dividend program in 1986, the company has consistently raised their dividend payouts, and should continue to do so into the future, rewarding investors
- Market Share: Any slight gain in market share the company acquires could equal millions in sales, and any growth in market share presents incredible opportunity to the company
- Growth in Core Markets: Since 2006, four out of the company's six main regions have grown in per capita consumption, as the number of 8 ounce servings of products of the Coca-Cola company per person per year, and further growth in these core markets could present opportunity to investors
- Lack of Diversified Exposure: While the company's reach spans across multiple countries in western Europe, Coca-Cola Enterprises' lack of diversified exposure is a major threat to the company in the case of economic downfall exclusive or particularly severe in Western Europe
Major publicly traded competitors of Coca-Cola Enterprises includes Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), Coca-Cola FEMSA (NYSE: KOF), and PepsiCo Incorporated (NYSE: PEP). Dr Pepper and PepsiCo operate in the same regions as Coca-Cola Enterprises and compete directly with the company, while The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola FEMSA operate under the same brand as the company, however in different regions. Dr Pepper is valued at $8.93 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 3.54%, and carries a price to earnings ratio of 14.46. The Coca-Cola Company is valued at $167.23 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 2.73%, and carries a price to earnings ratio of 19.03. Coca-Cola FEMSA is valued at $31.63 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 1.21%, and carries a price to earnings ratio of 32.98. PepsiCo is valued at $113.97 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 2.92%, and carries a price to earnings ratio of 19.63.
The Foolish Bottom Line:
Financially, Coca-Cola Enterprises is extremely solid. The company possesses solid revenue growth, a fairly reasonable valuation, and a growing dividend. Despite possessing a rather substantial debt position, the company has been strategically shrinking this statistic. All in all, Coca-Cola Enterprises is a blend of Coca-Cola FEMSA of Latin America's growth and The Coca-Cola Company's wide diversification and steadiness. However, many of the countries' in Western Europe are facing major debt problems and are likely to be economically challenged in the coming years, and thus in the near future more opportunity is found in alternate Coca-Cola investments, however Coca-Cola Enterprises is a solid investment for the coming years.
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Layaway is back for the holidays, but this year, there are some changes. FOX 5 I-Team reporter Dana Fowle got the scoop on how big box retailers have tweaked their programs. At many places, it's now cheaper to use the layaway program, but the deadlines for paying off your balance are tighter. Walmart:Great news! The $10 fee Walmart use to charge for their layaway service is gone. But-- you have to get your items off of layaway by December 13. If you don't, your order will be canceled and you'll be docked $10. To start layaway at Walmart, you'll have to put money down on your purchase (10 percent or $10 depending on which is greater). Sears: Their free layaway window wrapped up over the weekend. Now, there's a $5 fee. Sears has differing rules depending on whether or not you are putting items away online or in-store. Fees also depend on whether you use an eight-week payoff, or a 12-week payoff, so make sure you read the rules carefully. Toys "R" Us: They advertise free layaway, and it's very similar to Walmart's program. There is no fee, and a $10 down payment. Final pickup is December 15.These layaway options are great for the budget-savvy crowd, and buying gifts this way can be a perfect way to stay on budget.Here are links to the layaway options we feature in this story, including the Atlanta BBB's guide to layaway shopping:WALMARThttp://www.walmart.com/cp/Layaway/1088466?_prevTerm=layaway&redirect_query=layaway&search_redirect=trueSEARShttp://www.sears.com/sears-layaway/dap-100000000168006#tab2TOYS "R" UShttp://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3108105ATLANTA BBBhttp://atlanta.bbb.org/article/bbb-tips-on-the-right-way-to-use-layaway-for-the-holidays-44389
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With the recent DVD release of Breaking Dawn Part 1: Extended Edition, Twilight fans have been lucky lately in the deleted scene department. First, we gawked over the missing sex scenes. Then we laughed at the big bonus dance scene. Well now, take a deep breath, because we have our hands on another deleted scene and in it -- Robert Pattinson's gunning for Taylor Lautner!
In the clip, things seem to be getting pretty intense between Edward and Jacob before Edward lunges at Taylor in a fit of rage. What caused the big brawl? Well, you're gonna have to watch to find out.
Whether you're Team Edward or Team Jacob, you're going to LOVE this.
Hey -- if I was Rob I'd be angry too. All those wolves coming for them with Renesmee inside? Not. Okay.
To think, here I was thinking that the Twilight movie was fine as it was. Can you imagine how epic it would have been to watch a full-on brawl develop between the film's two cutest characters? If I had to put my money on anyone, it'd be on Taylor for sure. The second he turns into a wolf, well, it'd be over.
What do you think of the intense deleted scene? Do you think it should have been included in the movie?
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Yes I think it should have been.
i don`t tbink they should have deleted any of the scenes, they all were great. whats the big deal if the movie was 8 minutes longer fools!
Ok watched it again.... dude tonight... protect him... or protect them.... as he leaves the baby and Jacob in the hands of his sister. No it is all about keeping Jacob alive... or atleast that is what I get from it. Jacob will give his life to protect Esma.... Remeber that is what imprinting does... he has to be what she needs him to be...period...even a deffender.


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Yes, this is my contribution to the recent discussion on feminism, women and gaming. Not so much about feminism, I wanted to go back to the source – girls and women playing WoW.
Notable posts on this discussion from other bloggers:
- Gamer Girl and Non-Feminist – Effraeti's RP
- Am I blind to sexism? – The Daily Frostwolf
- FYI, you're a Feminist – Tami Baribeau
- Feminists All the Way Down – Apple Cider Mage
- Embracing Feminism – Hypercriticism
- Oh, we haven't had a feminist post for at least a month – Welcome to Spinksville
- Few essential reads – For everybody – Raging Monkeys
The Girlfriend Effect
Back in 2006 my boyfriend at the time introduced the idea of buying a World of Warcraft subscription. We had only played Guild Wars together and the thought of a monthly sub did not impress me. He bought his account and before long, I was hooked too.
This little story is the basic reason I started playing WoW, and a lot of other games for that matter. It is also the basic reason a lot of other girls and women play WoW. Nick Yee (2008) writes in Maps of Digital Desires: Exploring the Topography of Gender and Play in Online Games that about 27% of female players were introduced by a romantic partner. On the contrary only 1% of male players came to MMO's this way.
The graph below shows the percentage of players playing MMO's with a romantic partner by age and gender.
This particular body of research is from around 2005, so what has happened to the female player base since then? Looking at the PlayOn 2.0 most recent result on WoW demographics from 2012, we get this:
"The US had the highest female ratio at 39%. The EU had a female ratio of 29%. And CN has a female ratio of 15%. Incidentally, the female ratio for the US seems to have been slowly increasing over the years. In our Phase I data from early 2010, the ratio was 32%. And back in 2005 from the Daedalus Project data, it was 16%."
In the US the number of females playing WoW has only gone up, in fact it has more than doubled since 2005! There are some stark contrasts between the regions though, why is the EU so far behind the US, not to mention CN?
For many females, including myself, WoW was the first game that really had me engaged in the culture surrounding a game, WoW was an entry point for me into gaming in general. I've seen this pattern before, women claiming to not "really" be gamers, they've only "really" played WoW. Amidst all the discussions about game companies catering to girls/women in particular as a separate and "special needs" subgroup, I wonder if part of the success of WoW was pulling in women whose previous digital gaming experiences may only have been limited. Unknowingly Blizzard may have tapped this market, but not by catering to women in particular with "pinkification", which was the girl gaming trend in the 90's.
Lets consider the possibility that gender isn't always the main difference when looking at motivations. Lets look at age!
Age as a Parameter
Players of WoW are actually fairly diverse – students, parents, married, single, young, old, we're all playing the same game. Yet we tend to spring to gender as the main and most important factor. Following Nick Yee's research (Maps of Digital Desire), he found that the overlap of why men and women play WoW, is more overlapping than differing – an overwhelming part of the WoW player base like to do the same things. In fact, sometimes gender doesn't show up as the defining parameter, age explain certain differences better:
"What the multiple regression shows is that differences in how competitive or power-driven a player is are better explained by age than gender. Players are less likely to be achievement-driven in video games as they get older."
Yet, we are increasingly fixated on gender as the explanatory force of everything.
Yee asks: Are we trying to solve a problem that doesn't actually exist, by targeting "the female brain"?
But why is the female ratio not higher and why is it even lower in other games? And what is up with the ratio doubling in the US over the years? Surely, women just doesn't want to play WoW, and that is the sole reason, right? What else could be stopping them?
Well, play isn't just about what the game is about and what we do in it, surely it matters, but we are ignoring the bigger picture if that's the only answer we're ready to accept. Playing is also about what constrains the access to the game, how we were introduced to the game, and whom we play with.
Yee mentions two constituents that deter females from playing MMO's – physical and social access and the social dynamics within the game.
Initial Social Access Points
Remember my story? My choice to play WoW was strongly influenced by someone introducing me to the game. That someone for females is usually a male, a romantic partner, a brother, a cousin or a friend. They are usually male. My initial access point was garnered by a male WoW initiate, who had already played the Warcraft series. I have no IRL female friends who play, but all the guys seem to have a whole network of LAN pals.
Holin Lin (2008) has done a study in Taiwan called Body, Space, and Gendered Gaming Experiences: A Cultural Geography of Homes, Cybercafés and Dormatories. He found that young female and male players are not met with the same social perceptions, and they face different situations when they share the same game space. He accounts for all the barriers young female Taiwanese players meet as they grow up, and concludes that if we take into account the structural and social isolation that many female players face, they can be considered the most dedicated group of online game players.
Oompf! Didn't see that one coming!
In-game Deterrents
This is probably the section that falls the closest to the current discussion about feminism.
We made it to buying the game, we pay our subs, we play WoW. Sadly, for some of us, we meet resistance from inside the game too, or become witnesses to the struggles of others.
Back when I raided in the Burning Crusade, I was part of a guild that quite frankly had a very hostile atmosphere to not only women but also homosexuality. I still remember when the resto shaman, who was female IRL, criticized the healing setup in Hyjal, where after she was asked if she was having her period. This aggression and the following argument took place in danish, my mother-tongue, hence why I became witness to all of this, but the majority of the raid didn't even know. It was ugly and demeaning. What was a legitimate remark about raiding was shot down as a hysterical female emotional response, the message was clear – "If you're female, we will not take your opinion seriously, shut up".
The misogynist attacks were coming from one individual in particular and I think this is a good example of such cases. One true villain, the rest bystanders, including me. Not all men are bad (obviously), I believe it's only a small minority, the rest of us are either unable to identify what really is going on or unwilling to step up and call it out for what it is. "It's just a fall-out" – although this fall-out was not based on what someone said, but on who someone was.
I am not proud of the fact I did not step in. I was new in the guild and I had quickly picked up that disclosing I was female was NOT going to work in my favor. The continuous harassment during raids reinforced that decision. I never spoke on Vent. An expectation that the officer who was also danish, both would and should step in, meant I positioned myself as a passive bystander.
Today I realize the my ongoing attempts to remain invisible as female in WoW meant taking the male subject position silently. I believed to begin with that not bringing up gender ever, meant that it would never become an issue. But it was most certainly an issue regardless of how I went about it. I also realized that censoring myself this way meant I passively perpetuated the problem.
- A relevant and quite striking read is Perculia's personal story: In-Game Harassment: Ignorance, Silencing, and The Mary Sue published on Flavor Text.
What to choose? Risking harassment and discrimination or keep low profile and cowardly let someone else fight what was also my battle. Geez, I just wanted to play WoW!
For some it might be relevant to know that the GM was female. Some of the homosexual slander disguised as humor was instigated by the GM herself. It might also be relevant to know that we had 4-5 female players raiding with us. The presence of females does not mean everything automatically will be perfect. I am regrettably also proof of that.
To get to the point, I get to quote myself from the post titled "Bring the Player, Not the Gender" I wrote about gender-bending in WoW:
"On one hand, female players/avatars are sometimes met with a differentiated treatment, where they are regarded helpless and in need of protection (i.e. from a male player). Other times female players are treated more generously, help is easier attained and players can be more forgiving if a female player makes a mistake.
There is another side to this coin, where forgiveness is replaced by distrust in the female player's skills and abilities to play well. It can be disheartening to be treated as an inferior player, suspected of not being able to fully perform to the standards of male players."
Many of you may already know the video below. It displays the double edged sword that female players are sometimes confronted with. I find the video funny, but I also consider it a criticism. It wouldn't be funny if it wasn't referring to a pattern and then reversed to expose the ridiculousness of female players acting this way. These issues become so much more salient when reversed.
I'm seeing a message in this video that, besides the giggles, the viewer is meant to take away from this.
Nick Yee mentions several other social and cultural deterrents fx excessive propositioning and clothing, where the advent of Transmogrification has given back the choice to the players, and we are all now able to avoid armor we dislike. Regardless of what (female) players then choose to wear, don't underestimate the empowering effect of making this choice yourself.
Finally, I'll quote Yee again when he concludes that simply jumping to the conclusion that females just doesn't want to play WoW, is a drastic simplification of all the factors involved:
"Together, these stories imply that physical and social barriers to entry for women become misinterpreted as a lack of desire to play video games. The twisted logic legitimates both the want and the should of playing MMOs for female players, but this logic is ultimately predicated on the assumption that women neither inherently want to play or should be playing MMOs on their own."


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Make Eggs the Star: 5 Incredible Edible Egg Nests
Eggs are one of our favorite foods. They are so versatile, such a team player! But let's make them the star, from time to time. It's actually incredibly easy to make eggs the star of the show and here are five ways to do so.
The Ham and Egg Crepe Squares from Framed Cooks sounds absolutely delicious and is stunningly beautiful.
The great thing about egg nests is that they require very little ingredients and effort. The dishes look like masterpieces but took no time at all to make. With just a little finesse and patience — you can easily create an incredible edible egg nest:
• Ham and Egg Crepe Squares, Framed Cooks
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At the very beginning of my blog I baked eggs in whole tomatoes so that the tomato roasts while the egg bakes. Delish.
Yum! This is our all-time favourite edible-egg-cup dish:
Baked Eggs and Mushrooms in Ham Crisps
Don't forget about the Egg in Tomato Cups yall referenced here:: http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/slinks/millet-porridge-eggs-in-tomato-cups-delicious-links-for-452011-143225 (before their link went bad...)
Oh man... I thought that was puff pastry and started drooling!!
The tomato egg cup sounds amazing! Will try that soon!
The egg in a tomato is one of my faves! Now that garden tomatoes are in full ripeness, I've been eating this dish a lot!
listen. 2 eggs in half a red bell pepper. on the grill. you are very welcome.
in Portugal we make a tomato breadsoup with eggs, in the Alentejo they serve it hot with fried bacon and fresh/cold fruit, mostly grapes, plums and figs
The mix of egg-tomato-fruit is so yummy!
Here's an image - http://paoebeldroegas.blogspot.com/2010/10/sopa-de-tomate-alentejana.html - of the tomato soup, I didn't find any with the fruit
p.s. when my husband first told me about this adding the bacon&fruit it didn't seem as delicious as it really is
I have never heard of this before (and I love eggs), but now I know what I am having for supper!
Those crepes look wonderful!
Having eggs in tomato cups for supper tonight - added a bit of ricotta, pesto, and Parmesan. It's too hot for the oven, so they're cooking in the slow cooker right now.


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What doomed the online auction?
Bidding online for everything from designer jeans to appliances was supposed to overhaul commerce as we knew it. What happened?
What happened over the last decade? Now, even eBay doesn't care much for online auctions (they make up 31% of sales on the site) and the very concept of bidding for something over the computer seems to be dead, writes Wired Magazine.
EBay has gone from being an auction company with a payments business (PayPal) on the side to being a financial company with an auction business on the side. PayPal is growing like a weed, and brought in $3.4 billion in revenue last year.
EBay still runs auctions, but most of those go through the fixed-price "Buy it Now" option that eliminates the need for bidding.
"Today online auctions are a niche service, whereas a decade ago it seemed to many as if they were going to transform the way everything was bought and sold," writes Wired's James Surowiecki.
He lists a few reasons why online auctions veered off-course. I'll add a few of my own reasons as well:
--Sniping. This is where people wait until the very last second to jump in with a bid, hoping to score a win before any other buyers have a chance to respond. I have been the sniper and the snipee on eBay, and trust me, it's no fun to think you have the lock on something only to find it ripped from your hands in the final seconds.
--Prices. There aren't many bargains to be found anymore. At least not compared to the glory days when eBay felt like it was part garage sale, part swap meet.
--Less variety. Competitors like Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG) have given sellers other avenues to pursue, causing some of the more unusual or rare items to slip out of eBay's realm.
--Bidding isn't as novel. Hunting for online treasures isn't really as new anymore.
--Skewed shipping prices. Some sellers bumped up their shipping costs and dropped their starting prices, handing a rude surprise to buyers who forgot to check those costs out.
--Alienated sellers. The company changed its policies for sellers too many times, upping fees and making it more difficult to sell. Many frustrated sellers threw up their hands and headed for Amazon and other rivals.
--Counterfeiting. At The Big Picture blog, Barry Ritholtz says counterfeiting helped doom the online auction. "For a time, there was a robust trade in higher priced, name brand goods," he writes. "Then the counterfeiters came along, and whether it was 1000 count Egyptian Cotton sheets or Tommy Bahama swim trunks, buying on eBay became an exercise in uncertainty."
--Paypal. Ritholtz also hates Paypal, saying he has had horrible personal experiences with the payment service. I've never had any problems with Paypal.
Don't write off eBay yet, however. The site still handles billions of dollars in auctions every year. Its momentum may be off, but eBay's legacy has inspired other online transactions, Surowiecki writes. "Sites like Groupon, LivingSocial, Gilt Groupe, and eBay's own StubHub are all companies that, in a broad sense, are built on the concepts that made eBay so successful: the flexibility of prices, the importance of network effects, the value of empowered consumers."
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Elitserien Scores 12/30-1/10Submitted by pete on January 10, 2009 - 19:56
Big Joe Harju cools off:
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Johan Harju scored a pair of power play goals as Lulea knocked off MODO 4-2.
Andreas Holmqvist had an assist in Djurgardens' 3-1 victory over Rogle.
Janne Niskala was scoreless in Frolunda's 3-2 win over Farjestads.
Janne Niskala was scoreless in Frolunda's 3-1 win over MODO.
Johan Harju had Lulea's only goal in a 3-1 loss to Rogle.
Andreas Holmqvist had 2 penalty minutes in Djurgardens' 4-1 loss to Farjestads.
Harju is now tied for 7th in the Elitserien with 31 points in 35 games. His 19 goals this season are tops in the league; three more than Martin Thornberg of HV71, Per-Age Skroder of MODO, and Niko Dimitrakos of Skelleftea. He is also first in the Elitserien in power play goals with 9; one ahead of Johan Davidsson of HV71 and Kent McDonnell of Skelleftea.
But will the Lightning be able to bring Harju to North America next season?
Russia Wins Channel One CupSubmitted by pete on December 21, 2008 - 20:39
Team Russia won the Swedish leg of the Euro Tour this week going 3-0-0 in the Channel One Cup.
Defenseman Janne Niskala appeared for Finland (1-1-1) in the tournament, registering a pair of goals in his team's tournament closing 5-2 win over the Czech Republic. Niskala also had 4 penalty minutes and was -1 for the week.
Johan Harju was a late addition for Sweden after an injury to one of the Tre Kroner's forwards. Harju had a power play assist in garbage time of Sweden's 6-2 loss in Russia. Harju also had 2 penalty minutes and was -1 in the tournament.


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Undergraduate Programs
The broad liberal arts foundation available through a major in history can deepen students' understanding of the complex world in which they live, stimulate intellectual attitudes conducive to effective participation in contemporary society, and cultivate those mental skills required for meaningful employment in many areas of the modern economic system. A history student may consider a career in teaching within colleges, universities, or public schools; in park administration; in regional and local historical society work; in archives and records management; in museum work; in various branches of government work; and in business and industry generally. Many students use their undergraduate history major as a preparation for advanced studies in such areas as law, medicine, and theology.
Bachelor of Arts
Students seeking an undergraduate degree in history will complete 30 hours of history, including the following:
- Western Civilization I (HIST 1300) OR World History to 1500 (HIST 2322)
- Western Civilization II (HIST 1301) OR World History Since 1500 (HIST 2323)
- 6 hours of U.S. history (3 hours must be PRE-1877)
- 18 hours in advanced courses (3000 level and above), including at least 3 hours each of U.S.; European; Asian, African or Latin American history
- At least 9 hours of the upper-division courses must be 4000-level writing intensive courses
- With prior departmental consent, 3 advanced hours in related disciplines may be counted toward the major
- The last 18 hours of upper-division history coursework must be completed in residence
History Minor
- A minor in history consists of 18 hours, including the following:
- 6 hours must be in U.S. history
- 6 hours must be in non-U.S. history
- 9 hours, including 3 at the 4000-level must be in advanced courses
- The last nine hours of upper-division courses for a history minor must be completed in residence
Art History Concentration
- The department offers a 33 hour Art History concentration in conjunction with the School of Art as follows:
- 21 hours of history approved by the undergraduate history advisor; at least 12 of which must be at the advanced level and at least 6 hours of U.S. history
- 12 hours of art history courses from the Department of Art, including one of the courses from ARTH 4308 or 4309. In exceptional cases, HIST 4397 may be substituted with the prior consent of the undergraduate history advisor.
History of Religions Concentration
The department offers a 36-hour history of religions concentration as follows:
- 6 hours of Western Civilization (HIST 1300 and 1301)
- 6 hours of American History
- 15 hours of advanced history (including HIST 4398 and 3 hours each of U.S.; European; and African, Asian or Latin American)
- 9 hours chosen from courses taught outside the department and having an emphasis on the study of religion
- At least 9 of the total history hours must be chosen from HIST 3301, 3302, 3328, 3342, 3344, 3348, 4347, 4349 and 4374. HIST 4397 may be chosen with the consent of the instructor.
- All courses must be chosen with the approval of an undergraduate history advisor
General Requirements
Under state law, all students who receive bachelor's degrees from Texas Tech must complete 6 hours in American history. Students will normally fulfill this requirement by completing 6 hours from among the American history courses listed as (US) in the course list.
All courses numbered above 3000 are advanced course. All courses above 4000 are writing intensive courses and require junior standing or consent of the instructor. A student must receive at least a C in any history course if it is to count toward the major or minor.
Teacher Education
In the teacher education certification programs, history may be used at the secondary level as either a teaching field or as part of the composite field of social studies.
Teaching Field Options:
Secondary Education Teaching Field in History
(36 hours)
- HIST 1300 and 1301, also 2300 and 2301
- HIST 3310 (History of Texas) and 3 advanced hours in U.S. History
- HIST 2322 or 2323 (Studies in World History)
- 6 advanced hours in U.S. History
- 6 advanced hours in European History
- 6 advanced hours in Asian, African or Latin American History
- Of the above mentioned advanced hours, at least 9 hours must be at the 4000 level
Secondary Education Teaching Field in Social Studies
(63 hours)
- HIST 1300 and 1301, also 2300 and 2301
- HIST 3310 (History of Texas) or 3316 (Mexican Americans in Texas)
- 3 hours of Jr/Sr U.S. History
- 3 hours of Jr/Sr European History
- 3 hours of Jr/Sr Asian, African or Latin American History
- Of the 9 hours mentioned above, 3 must be at the 4000 level along with 6 additional hours at the 4000 level
- POLS 1301 and 2302
- 6 hours from POLS 3323, 3325, 3327 or 3351
- 3 hours from GEOG 3352, 3354 or 3356


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Corporate Profits and Taxes
Charts Corporate profits now constitute a record-breaking share of total national income, while corporate taxes contribute a declining share of total federal revenues.
Switching from a Gas Tax to a Mileage-Based User Fee
Report The insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund threatens federal transportation programs. Implementing a mileage fee would provide robust funding for decades to come.
Repatriation Holiday: It's Time To Drop It For Good
A repatriation holiday would cost the United States billions of dollars and would not increase domestic investment.
How the Government Subsidizes Wealth Inequality
Issue Brief Wealth inequality has increased dramatically in recent years, and government subsidies for capital gains and dividends are only making the situation worse by helping the rich get richer.
Pfizer's Tax-Dodging Bid for AstraZeneca Shows Need to Tighten U.S. Tax Rules
Pfizer's attempt to move its headquarters out of the United States by acquiring the U.K.-based AstraZeneca corporation highlights why the United States must prevent these kinds of corporate inversions—and why corporate tax reform must not become a race to the bottom.
Top 5 Reasons Why Immigration Reform Means More Tax Revenues
Immigration reform would lead to significant increases in the country's tax revenues.
Offshore Corporate Profits: The Only Thing 'Trapped' Is Tax Revenue
Issue Brief Inducing multinational corporations to "repatriate" offshore profits will have little or no effect on the broader U.S. economy because, by and large, that money is already here. The problem with these accumulated corporate profits is not that they are "offshore"—it is that they are untaxed.
The Impact of Redistributive Tax and Transfer Programs on Risk-Taking Behavior and Labor Mobility
Report A new CAP analysis explores the effects that redistributive tax and transfer programs have on Americans' risk-taking behavior and labor mobility.
Priorities for Progressive, Pro-Growth Corporate Tax Reform
Issue Brief A broad reform is needed to ensure that the corporate tax code enables, rather than impedes, our nation's economic success.
Competing Approaches to Tax Reform
Issue Brief President Obama's balanced approach to tax reform, which eliminates unfair giveaways to the rich, stands in stark contrast to the House GOP's proposed reforms that favor the wealthy and unfairly burdens poor and middle-class families.
Helping Working Families Build Wealth at Tax Time
Issue Brief The federal government can and should support efforts to help Americans save their paychecks and refunds during tax season.
Infographic: Tax Loopholes for Corporate Jets or Investments in Jobs and Education?
By eliminating a loophole that gives special treatment to corporate jets, Congress could avert cuts that would cost thousands of jobs, hurt millions of disadvantaged students, and force hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families to lose critical nutrition and housing supports this year.
Loopholes in the Estate Tax Show Why Revenue Must Be on the Table
Before Congress sacrifices needed public investments or puts programs that serve middle-class families at risk in the name of deficit reduction, it should ensure that the estate tax is actually paid by the few wealthy estates still subject to it.
Next Round of Deficit Reduction Must Tackle Hidden Spending in the Tax Code
Issue Brief Reducing or reforming certain tax breaks for high-income individuals and corporations could raise $1 trillion in revenue over 10 years.
Congress Should Close the Carried Interest Loophole
Closing the carried interest loophole should be a part of any significant deficit-reduction or tax-reform effort.


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ESRC-funded Seminar Series 2010-2011: Making Bad Jobs Better
Starts: 5 March 2010
Universities of Strathclyde, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Oxford
ESRC-funded Seminar Series 2010-11
Friday 5th March 2010, Glasgow
A team from Strathclyde University, Edinburgh University and SKOPE have been successful in the recent prestigious ESRC Seminar Series Competition. The Making Bad Jobs Better seminar series will bring together academics, policy-makers and practitioners to discuss existing research on bad jobs, generate policy proposals and identify new research agendas.
The first of four seminars will be held on Friday 5 March 2010 in Glasgow . It will focus on defining job quality and includes the following speakers: Prof. Richard B. Freeman (Harvard), Dr David Holman (Sheffield), Dr Sian Moore (London Metropolitan), Dr Caroline Lloyd (Cardiff) and Prof. Chris Warhurst (Strathclyde .
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Burning Love
The New York Times recently published a piece focusing on how beauty companies are stepping up their game in terms of luxury fragrances for hair. Moroccanoil, however, made scent its signature (and a major selling point) from the very beginning—infusing all of its products, from the renowned argan-oil treatment to shampoo, with a unique, unisex eau that could only be described as a culmination of juxtaposing spicy, powdery, and fresh notes that work surprisingly well together. While co-founder of the company, Carmen Tal, remains tight-lipped about what exactly comprises the intoxicating aroma, she says, "It's inspired by one of life's pleasures that has influenced the creation of all Moroccanoil products, an exhilarating, experiential, and sensorial journey through the Mediterranean." And in lieu of a hair mist (the direction many brands are going these days), Moroccanoil created a candle to broaden the sensory experience beyond what's on your head. With fifty hours of burning time, the fragrance consumers crave can now fill their homes and is guaranteed to linger long after their blow-outs bite the dust.
Available in September at moroccanoil.com.—Amber Kallor
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38 U.S. Code § 7624 - Breach of agreement: liability
(a) A participant in the Tuition Reimbursement Program who fails to maintain employment as a Department employee permanently assigned to a Department health-care facility—
(1) may not be provided reimbursement for tuition for the course or courses in which the participant is enrolled; and
(2) in lieu of any service obligation arising from participation in the program, shall be liable to the United States for the amount which has been paid or is payable to or on behalf of the participant under the agreement, reduced by the proportion that the number of days served for completion of the service obligation bears to the total number of days in the participant's period of obligated service.
Source(Added Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 216(b),May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 527, § 4324; amended Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XV, § 1503(a)(4),Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4134; renumbered § 7624,Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1),May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4),Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404.)
1991—Pub. L. 102–40renumbered section 4324 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration" in two places in introductory provisions.
1988—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 100–687, § 1503(a)(4)(A), substituted "participation in the program" for "completion of a course or courses in a previous semester or quarter", inserted "or is payable" after "has been paid", and inserted before period at end ", reduced by the proportion that the number of days served for completion of the service obligation bears to the total number of days in the participant's period of obligated service".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–687, § 1503(a)(4)(B), struck out par. (1) which related to formula to apply to recover amount from participant who breaches agreement by failing to complete period of obligated service, and struck out par. (2) designation before "Any amount".
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For Michael Meyerson, the Great Seal of the United States encapsulates the struggle over the relationship between religion and government that has become a defining characteristic of our nation.
The front of the seal, with its famous eagle, olive branch and arrows of war, is entirely secular. But the reverse, in which the eye and the inscription both refer to a divine providence, is "undeniably religious," Meyerson writes.
Americans are constantly reminded of that duality, since the seal has been reproduced on $1 bills since 1935. Meyerson's third book, "Endowed by Our Creator: The Birth of Religious Freedom in America" represents the author's attempt to understand how those two very different points of view can coexist simultaneously in our body politic.
"Our nation's framers knew that religion could be a source of incredible good in our society, but also of unspeakable evil," Meyerson says. "That continues to this day."
The author is a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law who specializes in constitutional issues. He'll expand on his observations Wednesday during a reading at the central Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Your book has been praised in glowing terms by both the magazine Christianity Today and by the radio show the American Freethought Podcast. Both evangelicals and atheists have been impressed by the book's fair-mindedness and by your exhaustive research. Were you surprised?
It gave me a lot of hope. It really did. It takes intellectual courage to treat your opponents' views with respect and to consider that the story that you're telling might be wrong.
What inspired you to write "Endowed By Our Creator"?
In 2005, the Supreme Court handed down a decision ruling that the Ten Commandments couldn't be posted in a Kentucky courthouse. Justice [David] Souter wrote the majority opinion, and he made a very cogent, well-reasoned argument for the separation of church and state, and I thought, "He's absolutely right."
Then I read Justice [Antonin] Scalia's dissenting opinion. He made a very cogent, well-reasoned argument that all references to religion couldn't be completely banned from public discourse, and I thought, "He's absolutely right."
That troubled me, because I figured they can't both be right. So I started doing research.
About that research: Your 275-page book contains an additional 77 pages of footnotes.
First, I read everything contemporary I could find on the subject and realized that everybody doing political history was cherry-picking their quotes, cutting off half of the quote or sometimes making up quotes altogether.
So I read their sources. Eventually, my reading took me back to the framing fathers and the records of the Constitutional Convention. I went as far back as I could, with as many original sources as I could, to see if I could figure out whose story was correct. It took me two years.
The thing about the Internet is that the library's always open. It's so seductive.
Whose story was correct?
They [Justices Souter and Scalia] were both half-right. There's truth on both sides.
The framing generation believed that religion tends to make people well-behaved and could help unify a diverse nation. But they also realized that we are a religiously pluralistic society, and that the government shouldn't favor any particular creed. They thought everyone should feel welcome.
How did America first become so obsessed with religious differences?
There's a myth that people left England for America to practice religious tolerance. They left to practice their own religion, not to extend the same freedom to everyone else. Most of the Colonies had one or two dominant faiths: New England became Congregationalist, while the South became Anglican, and so on. And they did what dominant religions tend to do, which is to dominate.