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Chinese mills have controlled the production of iron ore, and thanks to the sustained demand for steel in China, iron ore prices recently touched their 4 month highs. Also India's iron ore exports declined for the third straight year; 117 million tonnes in 2010, to 61 million tonnes in 2011 and 34 million tonnes in 2012. In a recent report, Saudi Arabia is reportedly having a boom in infrastructure spending, on the back of state backed and private investment and a research RNCOS expects the steel demand to increase by 20% annually, at least until 2015. The recovering housing sector in the US, Bank of Japan's latest stimulus package and China's $156 billion infrastructure spending plan, are further expected to create an upward pull on iron ore prices. In my opinion, this would be a great time to pick up some beaten down steel manufacturers.
However things are not going great in Europe as analysts expect the annual EU steel demand to slide by 8%. ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) which is the world's largest steel producer has a huge exposure to Europe. The company reported a net loss of $709 million compared to a profit of $659 million in the last year's quarter. The company also cut down its dividends to save $850 million annually in order to continue its business operations and repay its debt. Recently Moody's downgraded ArcelorMittal's debt to junk status with a negative outlook. ArcelorMittal's net debt increased to $23.2 billion, rising $1.2 billion in the previous quarter. With cash and cash equivalents of just $3 billion, a huge debt pile up and negative free cash flow of $1.6 billion in the last quarter, I think, investors should stay away from this stock no matter how optimistic any article may be.
US Steel (NYSE: X), which is the largest steel producer in the US by volume, reported earnings of $44 million compared to $22 million in the last year's quarter. The massive 100% increase in earnings was due to tax benefits of $27 million against a charge of $33 million in the last year's quarter. Though the revenues dropped by 8%, the results beat the market expectations as the company's European operations performed better than estimated, reporting $27 million in income against a $50 million loss in the last year's quarter. The company was also able to reduce its quarterly capital expenditures from $225 million to $129 million YoY. US Steel's total debt stood at $3.9 billion and the company generated free cash flows of $500 million. Also the company ended the quarter with $2.4 billion of total liquidity. With Debt/FCF of 7.8 and huge cash reserves compared to its debt, US Steel won't be having any problems with its lenders.
Nucor (NYSE: NUE), which is the largest steel maker by market value, reported net income of $110.3 million beating the street's estimates despite a 6% slump in sales. Net operating cash flow stood at $678.2 million rising 78.27% compared to last year's quarter. The company ended the quarter with $2.54 billion in cash and long term debt of $4.3 billion. In my opinion Nucor is well placed, and can cover its debt using its huge pile of cash and cash flows compared to its debt.
The Wrap Up
The steel market is rebounding, and investing in companies which have solid balance sheets is a logical investment strategy. On average, the industry is producing iron ore at 75% of its capacity, and I don't think further expansions are required as companies still have room to ramp up their production levels. Economic conditions are challenging and only those companies which have solid financials will survive.
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Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
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Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
GENERIC NAME: salmeterol
BRAND NAME: Serevent
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Asthma is a breathing problem involving narrowing of the airways. Airways are breathing passages that allow air to move in and out of the lungs. In patients with asthma, airways can be narrowed by accumulation of mucus, spasm of the muscles that surround these airways, or swelling of the lining of the airways. Airway narrowing lead to symptoms of shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, and congestion. Medications used in treating asthma open airways are called bronchodilators. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator of the beta-2 agonist type. Beta-2 agonists are medications that stimulate beta-2 receptors on the smooth muscle cells that line the airways, causing these muscle cells to relax, thus, opening airways.
Certain allergens (such as pollen) can cause airway narrowing by inducing release of histamine by mast cells. Histamine is a natural chemical that causes tissue swelling and other allergic reactions in the body when released into the tissue. Mast cells belong to a class of immune cells located around the airways. Salmeterol is an inhaled medication that blocks the release of histamine by the mast cells, thus preventing airway narrowing when exposed to allergens.
PRESCRIPTION: yes
GENERIC AVAILABLE: no
PREPARATIONS: Canisters (13g with 120 inhalations and 6.5g with 60 inhalations).
STORAGE: Salmeterol should be stored between 36 and 86 F (2.2 to 30C). The canister should be kept away from heat or flame and not punctured; it should not be frozen or placed in direct sunlight .
PRESCRIBED FOR: Salmeterol is used twice daily (morning and evening) for the maintenance treatment of asthma and in preventing spasm of the airways (bronchospasm) in patients 12 years and older. Salmeterol is also used for the prevention of exercise induced asthma. Salmeterol is a long-acting beta-2 agonist, its action starts within 15 minutes and can last more than 12 hours. Therefore, salmeterol is useful in patients that require frequent administration of short acting beta-2 agonists, such as albuterol, for control of their asthma symptoms. Salmeterol is generally not used in patients whose asthma symptoms can be easily controlled with infrequent administration of short acting inhalers. Some patients with chronic bronchitis and emphysema may also benefit from salmeterol when their symptoms are related to reversible airway narrowing.
DOSING: Salmeterol inhalations should not be used more often than prescribed (twice per day) and proper techniques of inhalation closely followed. Salmeterol is metabolized by the liver and should be used with caution in patients with liver dysfunction. Salmeterol is not meant to be used in treating acute asthma attacks; short acting inhaler medications are used for acute attacks. When using salmeterol in preventing exercised induced asthma, the medication is administered 30 to 60 minutes before exercise. Salmeterol does not take the place of oral or inhaled corticosteroids.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Salmeterol can increase heart rate, blood pressure, and cause chest pain and excitement, especially if used in higher doses than recommended or used in those with coronary heart disease or high blood pressure. Tricyclic antidepressants and salmeterol should not be combined because of additive effect on the vascular system. In rare instances, salmeterol can induce paradoxical worsening of bronchospasm (which can be life-threatening). If this occurs, salmeterol should be discontinued, and the doctor notified immediately. Rare allergic reactions to salmeterol can cause skin rash, hives, swelling, bronchospasm, and anaphylaxis. Worsening of diabetes and lowering of potassium have also been described.
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A few weeks ago, we did a roundup of our picks for the best buys at IKEA. Today we turn the spotlight on CB2 to choose our picks for items that exemplify what we feel they do best - modern takes on everyday items. Take a look at our choices and then please add your CB2 "best buys" to the list by sharing them in the comments.
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What would you have on your own CB2" best buys" list? Please add the items to the comments...thanks!
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That reclaimed wood table is beautiful. Does any one know if the wood (reclaimed Indian railroad ties) is treated with toxic chemicals? Is there a way to find out?
I've got the peekaboo console at home and love it - my wife and I actually used it as part of our wedding ceremony. To add a few more items to the fray, my current home wish list includes the sidecar dining table, graph desk, and either the dempsey or scan lounge chair. Very much looking forward to the South Beach store opening in January! :-)
I was a member of the Illinois entry to the Solar Decathlon and CB2 generously donated all the furniture, tableware and other decorations for use within our home. Their products fit perfectly within our simple and modern home that maintained a historical reference. We used a number of products from the re-claimed wood table to the slim chairs, bedding, pillows, brass strips, dishes and more. See images here: www.solardecathlon.uiuc.edu
Love the wood table and wine glasses, use the Modern dinnerware daily.
I am getting the tray table for Christmas. YAY!!!
The "Darjeeling" reclaimed wood table is great and the wood comes untreated. It needs lots of beeswax, but is a really special piece that I am quite happy I bought. It will stain so coasters and placemats are necessary, unless you want a distressed look.
FYI for those in Chicago - the CB2 on Lincoln Ave is going to close sometime early next year. Story I heard is they couldn't come to an agreement on their lease.
We have the beautiful rug shown in the first picture. It looks like a painting on the floor. My husband and I registered for a lot of serving pieces from CB2. They are all very clean and white. We love them!
As much as I want to like those clear acrylic tables, they remind me of retail display stands, but giant-sized; like something you'd see on QVC holding up a tube of moisturizer.
went to CB2 for the first time last week and while i loved everything, I think their glass is WAAAAYYY to thin. I felt like I was going to crush everything I touched. The white dinnerware is great though.
looove the fu dogs. I have them on either end of our hearth and they look like they're guarding our fireplace. And those bamboo towels are by far the softest and loveliest I've ever used. We also have the pony chair, which is the breuer-like chair in the first pic, and I highly recommend those too.
I have always loved the Orbit armchair, but I'd also have to add the "oversized equator pendant lamp" to the list. It was the first light we placed in our new home, replacing the outdated 80's chandelier over the dining table. Everyone who visits us always asks us about it and wants to know where we got it. I think it's because it's such a simple statement piece, and at $200 I consider it a relative bargain considering its size.
They have a really nice bar height dining table I've had my eye on. The are really great for apartments because the scale is so perfect. I also have their arc lamp on my radar, too. It's only $199!
I love the CB2 Formosa table! See it in action in my AT House Call: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/house-tours/isabellas-chic-elegant-in-inwood-house-call-102913


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São Jorge Castle
|Castle of São Jorge (Castelo de São Jorge)
|Castle and walls of São Jorge
|Castle (Castelo)
The visible profile of the Castle of São Jorge overlooking the historical centre of Lisbon
|Official name: Castelo de São Jorge e restos das cercas de Lisboa
|Named for: São Jorge
|Greater Lisbon
|Custódio Vieira da Silva, Filippo Terzi, João Gillot, Manuel do Couto, Teodósio de Frias, the Younger
|Stone, Granite, Reinforced concrete
|Portuguese Republic
|For public
|Easiest access
|Rua do Chão da Feira; Largo Rodrigo de Freitas; Rua de Santa Cruz; Rua das Cozinhas
|Instituto Gestão do Patrimonio Arquitectónico e Arqueológico
|Câmara Municipal de Lisboa; 31 May 1942, and reaffirmed on 8 June 1979
|National Monument
|Decree 16 June 1910; DG136, 23 June 1910
|Wikimedia Commons: Castelo de São Jorge
The Castle of São Jorge (Portuguese: Castelo de São Jorge; Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʃˈtɛlu dɨ sɐ̃w̃ ˈʒɔɾʒ(ɨ)]) is a Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of the Portuguese city of Lisbon and Tagus River. The strongly fortified citadel dates from medieval period of Portuguese history, and is one of the main tourist sites of Lisbon.
Although the first fortification on this hilltop date to the 2nd century BC, archaeological excavations have identified a human presence in the Tagus valley as far back as the 6th century BC. The first fortification was, presumably, erected in 48 BC, when Lisbon was classified as a Roman municipality.[1]
The hill was used by indigenous Celtic tribes, then by Phoenicians, Greeks, and Carthaginians, as a defensible outpost, that was later expropriated by Roman, Suebic, Visigothic, and Moorish peoples. During the 10th century, the fortifications were rebuilt by Muslim forces, that included the walls or Cerca Moura (Moorish Encirclment).[1]
In the context of the Christian Reconquista, the castle and the city of Lisbon was conquered from Moors by Afonso Henriques, assisted by northern European knights during the Second Crusade: the Siege of Lisbon, which took place in 1147, was the only notable success of that failed crusade.[1] According to an oft-repeated legend, the knight, Martim Moniz, noticed that one of the doors to the castle was open, and he prevented the Moors from closing the door again by throwing his own body into the breach: he sacrificed his life but, in doing so, allowed Christian soldiers to enter. The taking of the castle helped Christians forces maintain the defense of Lisbon until the end of the 12th century.
When Lisbon became the center of the Kingdom, in 1255, the castle acted as the alcáçova: a fortified residence for Afonso III, in his role as governor.[1] It was extensively renovated around 1300 by King Denis I, transforming the Moorish alcáçova into the Royal Palace of the Alcáçova.[1] Between 1373 and 1375, King Ferdinand I constructed the Cerca Nova or Cerca Fernandina, the walled compound that enclosed the entirety of the castle.[1] During this construction, masters João Fernandes and Vasco Brás were responsible for the activities onsite.[1] This wall, which partially replaced the old Moorish walls, was designed to encircle previously-unprotected parts of the city. Completed in two years, it had 77 towers and a perimeter of 5,400 metres (17,700 ft).
The castle and the city resisted the forces of Castile several times during the 14th century (notably in 1373 and in 1383–4). It was during this period (the late 14th century), that the castle was dedicated to Saint George by King John I, who had married the English princess, Philippa of Lancaster.[1] Saint George, the warrior-saint, was normally represented slaying a dragon, and very was popular in both countries.
It was during from this point that many of the Kingdom's records began to be housed in the Torre de Ulisses (Tower of Ulyssess), also known as the Torre Albarrã, until the reign of Manuel I.[1] For that reason, the Portuguese National Archive is (still) referred to as the Torre do Tombo (literally the Tower of the Archive (where eminent Portuguese chroniclers like Fernão Lopes and Damião de Góis, once worked). On 9 December 1448, Gil Pires was named castle carpenter, to replace Afonso Esteves, being paid 400 réis for his work.[1] Between 1448 and 1451, the carpenter was paid several stipends for his work within the palace. Similarly, the mason João de Alverca was paid 17$016 for stonework; there were also purchased of iron, totally 3$792; acquisition of calcium oxide totally 3$740; the purchase of raw wood for over 14$500; and the purchase of roofing, tile and sand equal to 4$474.[1] These public works continued from 1449 until 1452, with additional payments for labor, calcium oxide, carpentry, cork, stonework and other purchases, including doors and windows, to convert the site from meager castle to royal residence.[1]
As Royal Palace, the castle was the setting for the reception for the navigator and national hero, Vasco da Gama, who had returned from discovering a maritime route to India: King Manuel I received him at the castle in 1498. The castle also served as a theater in 1502, when pioneering playwright Gil Vicente, staged his Monólogo do Vaqueiro, to honor the birth of Manuel I's son and heir, the future João III.[1]
Around the early 16th century, following the construction of the Ribeira Palace along the Tagus river, the old castle began to lose importance.[1] An earthquake occurring in 1531 further damaged the Palace of Alcáçova, contributing further to the site's decay and neglect.[1] In 1569, King Sebastian ordered the rebuilding of the royal apartments in the castle, intending to use it as his official residence. As part of the rebuilding, in 1577, Filippo Terzi demolished one of the tower, near the principal facade of the Church of Loreto.[1] However, many of the projects was never completed, with the young King's "disappearance" during the Battle of Alcácer Quibir. The Portuguese dynastic crisis that followed, opened the way for sixty years of Spanish rule and the castle was converted into barracks and a prison.[1] On 30 December 1642, during public reconstruction, Teodósio de Frias the Younger, replaced work completed at the time by his father Luís de Frias, and grandfather Teodósio de Frias. This was a part of a greater plan by the Spanish forces to recommission the fortification.
But, with the Restoration Wars, the project was transformed into a Portuguese project. On 6 November 1648, there was a request sent for Nicolau de Langres to takeover the design, execution and construction of a new fortification that would surround the Castle of São Jorge, and city walls of Lisbon. In 1650, though, the site was visited by military architect Mateus do Couto. With the naming of Manuel do Couto, as master of the project, the reconstruction took on a new formality: João Gillot projected new walls in 1652; between 1657 and 1733, the building project followed the plans of Manuel do Couto. In 1673, the soldiers hospital was installed on the grounds, dedicated to São João de Deus, along the Rua do Recolhimento. At the end of the 17th century, the Recolhimento do Castelo (castle shelter) was constructed along the southeast angle of the courtyard, and in 1733, new projects were projected by master Custódio Vieira da Silva.
The great 1755 Lisbon earthquake severely damaged the castle and contributed to its continuing decay: apart from the walls of the old castle, the soldier's hospital and shelter were left in ruins. Further, the need to maintain a supporting force within the capital necessitated the expansion of the site's role of garrison and presidio. From 1780 to 1807, the charitable institution Casa Pia, dedicated to the education of poor children, was established in the citadel, while soldiers continued to be garrisoned onsite. Inspired by the events of the earthquake and tsunami, in 1788, the first geodesic observatory in Portugal was constructed at the top of one of the towers of the castle; later referred to as the Torre do Observatório.
As part of the commemorative celebrations marking the foundation of nationhood and restoration of independence (Portuguese: Fundação da Nacionalidade e da Restauração da Independência), the government of António de Oliveira Salazar initiated extensive renovations at the site. Most of the incongruous structures added to the castle compound in previous centuries were demolished, under the supervision of the DGEMN, and there was a partial restoration of the Recolhimento. In addition, on 25 October 1947, a monument dedicated to Afonso Henriques, presented by the city of Porto, of a replica created by Soares dos Reis (in 1887) was installed on the grounds.
In 1998, the semi-rectangular spaces, columns and cistern were adapted into the museum Olissipónia.
On 22 August 2006, Direcção Regional de Cultura Lisboa (DRCLisboa) defined a special protection zone, that included the Castle of São Jorge and the rest of the walls of Lisbon, the Baixa Pombalina and various properties that were already classified as cultural heritage. The Conselho Nacional de Cultura (National Council on Culture) proposed shelving this definition on 10 October 2011, which was supported by IGESPAR
The castle is located in the centre of city of Lisbon, over an escarpment, while many of its walls extend around the citadel into the civil parishes that surround it to the east and south.
The castle's footprint is roughly square, and it was originally encircled by a wall, to form a citadel. The castle complex consists of the castle itself (the castelejo), some ancillary buildings (including the ruins of the royal palace), gardens, and a large terraced square from which an impressive panorama of Lisbon is visible. The main entrance to the citadel is a 19th-century gate surmounted by the coat-of-arms of Portugal, the name of Queen Maria II, and the date, 1846. This gate permits access to the main square (Praça d'Armas), which is decorated with old cannons and a bronze statue of Afonso Henriques, the Portuguese monarch who took the castle from the Moors. This statue is a copy of the 19th-century original by the romantic sculptor, António Soares dos Reis, which is located near Guimarães Castle in central Portugal.
The remnants of the royal palace are located near the main square, but all that is left are some walls and a few rebuilt rooms like the Casa Ogival. It now hosts the Olissipónia, a multimedia show about the history of Lisbon.
The medieval castle is located toward the northwest corner of the citadel, at its highest point. Hypothetically, during a siege, if attackers managed to enter the citadel, the castle was the last stronghold, the last place available to take refuge. It is rectangular in shape, and it has a total of ten towers. A wall with a tower and a connecting door, divides the castle courtyard into halves. A series of stairways allow visitors to reach the walkway atop the wall and the towers, from which magnificent views of Lisbon can be enjoyed. The Tower of Ulysses (where the Torre do Tombo archive used to be) now has a periscope that allow tourists to have a 360-degree view of the city.
Apart from its main walls, the castle is protected, on its southern and eastern sides, by a barbican (barbacã), a low wall that prevented siege engines from approaching the main castle walls. The northern and western sides of the castle, on the other hand, were naturally protected by the steep hillside sloping downward from the castle's foundations. The castle is also partially encircled by a moat, now dry. The main entrance is fronted by a stone bridge across the moat. On the west side, there is a long curtain wall extending downhill, ending at a tower (the Torre de Couraça). This tower served to control the valley below, and it could also be used to escape, in case the castle was taken by enemies.
- Notes
- Sources
- Monteiro, João Gouveia; Pontes, Maria Leonor (2002), Castelos Portugueses. Guias Temáticos (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: IPPAR
External links[edit]
- General Bureau for National Buildings and Monuments (Portuguese)


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In 1905, Manuel de Terra Faria, gazed upon the Channel Islands for the first time and was reminded of the beaches of his birthplace, the Azores Islands, off the coast of Portugal. His dream to own that property was realized in 1908 when he purchased the first parcel that would become the Faria Ranch.This is a rare opportunity, indeed, to acquire not only an incredible ranch but an important place in the history of California. The expansive panoramic mountain, ocean, island and coastline views are extraordinary on this one-of-a-kind coastal property. The Faria Beach area of Ventura is a well-known and sought-after area to live and vacation in. The Ranch is currently comprised of approximately 272 acres that includes16.77 acres south of the freeway that is parallel to the to the coastline and used primarily as a nursery and the location of four cell sites placed there by major carriers. The benefits of this property include income from farming the citrus and the cell towers.
Rich in History since the early 1900's,steeped in its tradition ,Old Creek Winery located next door to Ojai,is enjoying its splendor, and is offered for purchase. This fabulous property nestled on over 328 acres,with an additional 500 acres in surface rights,which is currently used for a small herd of Black Angus steer,also boasts its Award Winning Winery,with public tasting room and outdoor patios for picnics and public enjoyment.Also included are barrel rooms, covered exterior equipment area, and open concrete harvest area. The main ranch house offers 3 bedrooms, 2.75 baths. There is a Caretaker studio apartment,separate Ranch office, Hay barn, tool barn,and six beautiful rolling pastures that are fenced. 20 acres of fruit orchards.This is a very rare opportunity to own a proven winery,in a destination area,and to make it your own.Close to the Ojai Valley Inn,and shopping.This property can be further developed into a fabulous winery destination and point of interest. A must see
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This 13 acre Compound is nicely landscaped with palm trees and over six acres of organic avocados, with numerous varieties of fruit trees. It has a wonderful three bedroom two and a half bath, 2,200 square-foot, light and bright, custom home with 2,800 square feet of decks with incredible views of the Santa Barbara and Ventura coastlines. It has unobstructed views overlooking Rincon point, also known as the queen, as well as the Carpinteria coastline.
Just south of Santa Barbara County's border with Ventura County sits Rincon Mountain, which has commanding views of the ocean, islands, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and even Lake Casitas to the north. This truly one of a kind property consisting of 44 acres sits right on the top of that mountain. It overlooks the coastline north and south, including the world famous surf break at Rincon Point.For a mountain top property, this ranch has some gentle land that is quite useable for equestrian purposes, for orchards, and unique lifestyle homesites. A paved road off Highway 150 goes all the way to the gates of this ranch, and underground utilities including telephone and water meters are already in place.This unique property has four large potential building sites to choose from, and is only about twenty minutes to downtown Santa Barbara.
Rancho Vista Del Rincon has a wonderful three bedroom two bath, 2,200 square-foot, light and bright, custom home with 2,800 square feet of decks with incredible views of the Santa Barbara and Ventura coastlines. It has unobstructed views overlooking Rincon point, also known as the queen, as well as the Carpinteria coastline.
This beautiful 2.5 story Queen Anne style (Victorian) home was constructed in 1894 by Judge Felix Ewing, who was the only judge in Ventura County at the time. It is designated as a City of Ventura Historic Landmark due in part to its association with Judge Ewing, but also to its architectural grandeur. It features five bedrooms; artisan stained glass windows in the master bath; curved leaded glass windows in front; five custom fireplaces; and fine woodwork with handsome staircase railings, four unique parquet floor designs and large Maplewood pocket doors. The entrance is graced by a covered portico with ionic columns and Batchelder tiles beneath a curved 2nd-floor porch with ocean views. It has a two-story garage with pergola and fountain. This is a truly rare opportunity to own a one of a kind property, perhaps the best location, land and building available in the City of Ventura for many years. There is tremendous potential to renovate the building as a showplace home or prestigious offices. The large (+/- 18,000 Sq. Ft.) lot might also lend itself to a parcel split or additional development. Previously used as a law office, the house is presently leased to commercial tenants on a month-to-month basis.
Resort-styled custom contemporary is located on the third lot from the white sandy beach of Pierpont Bay. Constructed in 2003, this distinctive three-story residence offers two guest bedrooms, bath and open den on the first floor with a large private open patio and spa, and three car garage. The second floor presents an open living room, fireplace, game room with bar, large open kitchen and dining room, an office/fourth guest bedroom, full bath - all with ocean views. The third level is entirely comprised of the master suite with an over-sized bath with separate tub and shower, a double sided fireplace that the bedroom and master sitting room enjoys that leads you to the private open patio, providing ocean, coastline, city lights and mountain views. Venetian Plaster walls, granite, stainless steel appliances, slate, stone and carpeted floors. Offered fully furnished and equipped. Tommy Bahama and Nautica furnishings.
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PlayStation Store Update: PSN+ Exclusive Kane & Lynch 2 Demo, New Sam & Max EpisodeToday's PlayStation Store update includes a PlayStation Plus subscriber-exclusive demo for IO Interactive's upcoming Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days along with the second last episode of Sam & Max: Season Three. LittleBigPlanet are also available, adding Spider-Man, Thor, Elektra, Ghost Rider and the Human Torch to the mix. Each costume is priced at $1.99 or available in a bundle for $5.99. Fans of absolute chaos and scenic ocean views can add the Agency Hovercraft to Just Cause 2 for $0.99. PlayStation Plus subscribers also get discounts on echochrome ($5, down from $9.99) and Hamsterball ($7.99, down from $9.99) as well as a free "Bloody Escape" theme and Heavy Rain "Origami Swan" avatar. The full list of content is available, as always, on the official PlayStation blog.
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1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
Cocaine Use, by Age Group (Tables 4.1 to 4.4)
Table 4.4 gives a more refined picture of cocaine use by age. Lifetime prevalence of cocaine use appeared to increase with each age group from 12 to 13 years of age to 35 to 39 years of age, then to decrease gradually. The steepest age gradients in the prevalence of lifetime, past year, and past month cocaine use occur in the teenage years. In particular, only about 0.5% of youths aged 12 or 13 had used cocaine in the past year. By ages 14 and 15, the prevalence nearly doubled (0.9%), and by ages 16 and 17, the prevalence quadrupled to 5%. This phenomenon reflects an age-of-onset effect: First-time use of cocaine occurs most often at these ages. The 1997 Monitoring the Future study reported a similar phenomenon for any illicit drug use other than marijuana (which includes cocaine use), with a proportional increase between 8th and 10th grade students for past year use (12% vs. 18%, respectively) and current use (6% vs. 9%, respectively) (Johnston et al., 1998a; NCADI, 1998).
9 In the interest of readability for this report, "white" is used to indicate "white, non-Hispanic," and "black" to indicate "black, non-Hispanic."
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How can we achieve social integration in cities?
In the recently posted talk by Eduardo Paes, which seems to be controversial in how it represents the quality of life in Rio DeJaneiro, the mayor of that city identifies as his third commandment that cities be socially integrated.
What does social integration mean to you in terms of how the residents of cities should be connected to each other and what are the best means we have of achieving such integration?
Examples of practical strategies that have worked in real cities would be very instructive. As the comments on the talk already provide a forum for discussing the accuracy of the mayor's depiction of his city, it would be wonderful if the discussion here could focus rather on the specific issue of promising strategies for social integration.
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May 7 2012: I believe for us Americans, social integration on the level that Mayor Paes proposes would be seen as either unfair socialist handouts or vicious gentrification. Our problem as Americans seems to be the inability to separate rhetoric (and earmarks) from beneficial policies and ideas. It's a special breed of weirdness that allows us to say "Hey, we want cheap and effective medicine, happy and competent doctors, but we don't want to allow the government or private interests to make this possible because McCarthy would roll over in his grave".
It's a special breed of weird that compels us to severely slash R&D for space when we know it's the next logical step for our species' Manifest Destiny.
It's a special breed of weird that we're not making our representatives work for free and pay their own expenses like...oh let's see...like the people they represent.
But anyway, back to Mayor Paes: I am certain, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Rio is still struggling with issues of "race", is still not effectively aiding Trans Women in getting proper healthcare (and likely ignoring the unfortunate crossover into prostitution that needs must). In short, I'm not buying it; Rio is likely just as messed up as every other major city (like Chicago, or my beloved San Francisco). I do like those rapid transit buses though; that should've been what the whole American Reinvestment Act and this whole light rail bull**** should've been working on.
R BMay 7 2012: To me integration and social programs do not at all automatically go hand in hand. As a US citizen, I feel that socialized hand outs can actually be part of the problem of cultural & societal divisiveness in the US and one of the walls (albeit with the best intentions) put up by govt that fortifies class, and prevents integration (city wide to nat'l). Indiscriminate and or heavy handed use of social programs IMO creates an unhealthy dependence on gov't and less motivation to move forward and improve ones situation beyond the point of maintaining their benefits. Sometimes, less really can be more IMO.
May 7 2012: RB, I wonder what your answer is to Qui Custodiet Custodes? My point is that it's all unfair to someone. Families in Kansas don't get high speed rails and families in the Bronx don't get subsidies for necessary crop production (I am being willfully blind here in regards to the efficacy and goodwill of these programs).
Further, even though we're all receiving aid in some capacity (whether directly or by association), everyone I've met gets incensed at the words "social program", either winding up to defend it or tear it down. Why do we do that instead of listening to what the program can offer, analyzing it's cost effectiveness and then approving or discarding it?
R BMay 7 2012: I have no idea why we do what we do Jean, :) and the guardians of the guards IMO are us - society. I wasn't saying no to social programs as a whole, so much as I was commenting on the unforeseen negative consequences that social aid can have on the individual, class and society. Sometimes integration ideas/models often do hinge on legislation in order to have effective reach and impact, however I feel that often there is a (scary) presumption that govt funding & structure is necessary for success and is left as an unchallenged assumption. Anyhow, I absolutely agree with you that the correct path when contemplating social programs is to understand said legislation and the dynamic it fits into before judging it. I can say that I am much more a fan of social programs that create a skill set for economic uplift and prolonged success vs simple handouts that do nothing long term for the individual or society as a whole.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Group Inc
The pods are not licensed by Keurig or affiliated in any way, Kraft spokesman Basil Maglaris told Reuters. That means that Green Mountain will not receive any royalties from their sale.
The move by Kraft, which also owns the rival Tassimo one-cup brewer, represents the first time a big-name coffee brand skirts Green Mountain in making cups for its market-leading system. Certain Green Mountain patents related to the design of its K-Cups expired in September.
Maxwell House is the third-largest retail coffee brand in the United States behind No. 1 Folgers, which is owned by J.M. Smucker Co
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Kraft also manufactures the Tassimo single-serve coffee system. Maglaris could not say whether the Keurig cups would cannibalize sales of single-serve discs used in Tassimo machines.
Green Mountain shares initially fell as much as 3.4 percent on the news on Thursday, but by midday were up 0.3 percent at $22.14. Kraft shares were down 1.7 percent at $45.55.
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What Unites Us in Worship at Free Grace Church
For my first blog post, I decided to write the most important things you should know about the worship at Free Grace Church. When Matt and I were first meeting to discuss the future of the worship at FGC, Matt wisely suggested we put something on paper that defines what we do. After looking around, Matt found a document by David Goodwin of Heritage Baptist Church Owensboro, Kentucky. Matt revised them and I added the 13th section based on a blog post a friend of mine wrote.
Some of these speak for themselves, and some of them I will spend future blog posts expanding on.
What Unites Us in Worship at Free Grace Church
This list of marks that describe public worship at Free Grace Church reflect the work of other churches and our own in seeking to live out together the fundamental principle of John 4:23-24: "The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." These convictions, deeper than issues of style and form, inform every part of our corporate worship. As one pastor has said:
"Worship is both a purposeful and reflexive response of the soul and body of a person who has savingly experienced the grace of God, and is increasingly seeing the glory of God. The worshiper is spontaneously compelled from his very heart to render back to God love, praise, adoration, honor, glory, gratitude, submission, obedience and service. Included in this soul and body reflex is an insatiable longing to know him better and better, to become more and more like him, and never to be satisfied until we are with him in his immediate, glorious presence."
1. We focus on the triune God.
We put a high priority on God-centeredness in all our meetings. We aim ultimately to enter the Father's presence, through Christ, by faith, in conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit in such a way that the Lord is glorified in our affections.
2. We expect the awesome and gracious presence of God.
We do not just direct ourselves toward Him. We earnestly seek for him to draw near to us according to the promise of James 4:8 ("Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded"). We believe that in worship God draws near to us in power, and makes Himself known and felt for His glory, our good, and for the salvation of unbelievers in the midst.
3. God's Word informs, directs and permeates all we do.
We will be careful to engage God (worship Him) by the ways and means he has provided in His word. This means that the content of God's Word should be woven through all we do in worship and will be the ground of all our appeal to authority. Accordingly, the content of our singing, praying, preaching and all else we do should always conform to the truth of Scripture. Additionally, we want to avoid ambiguity in our songs and speech. Our words must be clear and faithful to the words of scripture.
4. We boast in nothing but the cross of Christ.
We seek to be redemptive in our approach, longing for sightings of the cross throughout our singing and preaching, eager to have the gospel of Christ and the doctrines of grace -- atonement, redemption, and forgiveness -- effectually and graciously applied to the lives of sinners and saints.
5. We seek a whole person (head and heart) response to God's Word and work.
All response in worship is based on God's self-revelation in the Lord Jesus Christ. As God reveals His power, we respond in wonder. As God reveals His holiness, we respond in confession and contrition. As God reveals His grace, we respond in humility. As God reveals His purpose, we respond in surrender and commitment. As God reveals His plans for our lives, we respond in prayer. As God reveals His goodness, we respond in joy, thankfulness, praise and celebration (Is. 6:1-12; Ps. 100:4-5).
6. Earnestness and intensity will mark our meetings.
We will try to avoid being trite, flippant, superficial, or frivolous, but instead will aim to set an example of reverence, passion, broken-hearted wonder, and deep joy.
7. We insist on sincere authenticity.
We reject all forms of sham, deceit, hypocrisy, pretense, and showmanship. We do not pursue the atmosphere of artistic or oratorical performance, but the atmosphere of a radically sincere encounter with God, His people, and His truth.
8. We desire each other's good.
We expect and hope and pray (according to 1 Cor. 12:7) that our dependence and response to God's Spirit is good for each other – to build up (edify) the saints and seek the salvation of the lost. A spirit of love for each other is necessary to authentic worship.
9. We strive for undistracting excellence.
We will try to sing, play, pray, and preach in such a way that people's attention will neither be diverted from the substance by sloppy ministry nor by excessive finesse, elegance, or refinement. Our goal is to attract attention to the truth's of scripture, not ourselves. Having God as our primary audience will help to guard us from attempts to win the applause of people, or being frightened by their opinions of our heartfelt expressions of love and devotion to Christ.
10. The congregation's voice drives our music.
While we seek greater and more varied instrumental accompaniment, it should always take the servant's place to help our singing. We believe the real offering in worship is the singing of songs that praise God and encourage one another.
11. We will fuse historic and contemporary styles.
No church or service can be all things to all people – but we do not value stylistic narrowness. We believe that we owe God worship that includes our affections and emotions, and that different tunes, texts, and genres may awaken these better than others. We will strive to be who we are without exalting our own tastes as the standard of excellence or spirituality. We will seek God's guidance in each worship setting to be both indigenous and stretching. We will attempt to use musical forms that are faithful to our present cultural context and yet show respect for our history.
12. We will always depend on, expect, and respond to the Holy Spirit's working in our midst.
Our services should manifest planning and spontaneity, form and freedom. By this we shall continue to reform, continue to grow and continue to seek after God for fresh mercies every time we gather. (Ps. 40:3; 98:1; 149:1)
13. We will carefully communicate what a worshipful life looks like outside of our church service.
"Worship" is not merely gathering, nor the musical portion of a church service, nor a musical genre. Singing praises to God to musical accompaniment may be a small though important part of worship. However, worship is continual response of faith, surrender, and delight in the grace and greatness of God. We will not only encourage a "worship" experience where our souls are moved by the truth on Sunday, but lives full of worship.
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Wondering what are they doing up on the scaffolding, artistic shot though :)
Poor horse
Poor horsey
Be brave. Goodspeed!
Fantastic Shot..
I agree ...the horse looks miserable, hot and sad. His ears are back too. And, no one seems to care.
Not to my liking,........ the horse looks very sad and forlorn and the people all seem oblivious to that fact! It certainly seems to be telling a story in that respect.
Surreal & so wonderful!
Like the way the B&W gives the photo a distinctively old-fashioned feel. Nomads are sort of isolated from modern life, so it ties in well.
Amazingly Amazing Shot
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A good shot, but there is nothing in it for me! j.e.s........
Being a horse person, there are things about this I don't like. Horses should never be tied by the reins especially with a harsh bit that can cut their mouth if they pull back. This horse looks very resigned to being tied up but all of that can quickly change. The poses of the men on the scaffold are interesting. The position of the horse is like a balancing point.
Nice Shot, congratulations
@Laurel DeStefano The horses ears are forward and he looks dry (horses have sweat glands) and calm. Horses do not have "sad looks" If you see a horse with it's head hanging low the human brain interprets it as sadness. There really is no indicator (outside the imagination) that would indicate this horse is sad, hot or miserable. That's not to say he isn't, I just think you're making one hell of a leap.
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First aired in 2005, CNBC's Mad Money show is certainly a fruitful way to get investment ideas. Jim Cramer, the host and former hedge fund manager, presents all manner of investment advice in a unique style. During the Lightning Round, he accepts viewers' challenges and makes a call on their picks. Here, I review three stocks discussed on the Dec. 5 Lightning Round.
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The article below has been reproduced exactly the way it was sent to us by the contributor. No editing of any nature has been done so as to keep the authenticity of the writer's experience in his/her own words intact.(except for spelling corrections for obvious reasons) --- Editor (www.fursad.com)
My friend was riding a bike; I was at the back wearing a dirty helmet. I did not know where we were heading for. The only thing I was sure about was it was
going to be a heavy dinner free of cost. Bakery Cafe was my choice. But to my surprise he pushed his brakes of the Chinese machine near a big and dirty house at Old Baneshwor. I just followed him. To obey him was better for me as it was a treat on him for his good results in + 2. We entered the restaurant; a group of damsels was giggling at the reception counter. There was a cheap carpet on the floor. A fast Hindi number was blaring, which made the environment worse.
We took the seat in a private cabin; all cabins were partitioned with thin plywood and velvet curtains. The moment we reserved our seats, a young waitress wearing chiffon outfit came to
receive our order and went away. I could clearly see a slow excitement in my friend's face. After a while, she came back this time with 100% artificial and hideous smile. She sat between the two of us in no time. My friend dabbed both her hands and asked like a true paramour, "What will you take sweetheart?" "Beer" she replied without a second thought. In the meantime, I kept on observing her. Transparent T-shirt, local blue jeans, big earrings and painted dark lips. Every now and then she chuckled showing all her 32 teeth. But to tell you the truth, she was really HOT. No, I could not believe all these. Though I had read and heard a lot about clandestine cabin restaurants, dance restaurants and massage centers it was hard to believe. Now that I had witnessed and experienced myself still I was hesitant to believe it.
As she went to attend a new customer, I found the time to ask my friend. He said "Common, just enjoy it" He added " It's better than having a girl friend, going to expensive restaurants,
hiring a taxi, going for a date, forget all those stupid things and just visit a cabin restaurant when in need, save money and time." Next time, she came and embraced both of us and gave us an amorous smile. I wonder how inorganically they have to hug and kiss every frog they meet that come to the restaurant. How effortlessly and easily they have to smile every time forgetting their pains, mortification, humiliations and sufferings. Are they really happy? Answer is a big No. But you have to survive at first.
The evening was getting darker. My friend was ordering more and more. She was sitting between the two of us. I dared to ask what circumstances drove her to come here. At the
outset she made fun of my query saying, " To meet cool guys like you". As I clung on over the same thing she became a little serious. As expected that was not her wish at all. She was not comfortable with my questions but I did not leave her. Gradually, she narrated the whole shebang. She was an I. Com. student of Sarswati Campus, originally from Ramechhap district. "How do you cope up with society?" I put forth the next question. It's a male dominated society so we should be cautious and watchful every moment. It was amazing to hear all these. She could answer so brilliantly; I had not even imagined.
She further added she lived at Maharajgunj, worked at Baneshwor so that people could not recognize her. "
" She said, " But once you fall into this métier it is really hard to get out of this hell". Her honesty was really praiseworthy. The environment had changed then. We asked her to behave like a good friend. On our request she shared some plaintive and pathetic incidents. When she was sick for one-month, the house owner was about to ask her to leave and there was not even a penny left for
her treatment. She covered face and whimpered " How could have I survived without this work". Meanwhile she said "Different types of men come here to spend money, use us and return back and those very people label us characterless once they are outside". What is character and who are characterless? The men who deceive and delude their wives and girlfriends and squander money and time or the helpless and dejected girls like her who have nothing to do but survive?
She also shared her plan, she had applied for a sales girl job in some show room in
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and was looking forward to hearing from them. It was time to leave, our bill came up to Rs. 900, my friend gave Rs 1000 and asked her to keep the change but she denied. She said it would be a big tip for her if she could not see us again in the cabin. We wonder how quickly a relationship could be created. She was sad when we left; perhaps because after a long time she could share her feelings with some strangers. As we moved out, two muscular guys entered the restaurant and immediately she brought her pleasant smile back. This time I fully understood the pain behind that particular smile.
I wish to bump into her in
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