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Ultimate year out world adventure tour.
1 year of learning new adventure sports and traveling the world taking part in outdoor adventures. Scotland, Canada, Spain, Nepal and New Zealand.
A guided year of Adventure Sports.
One whole year of totally absorbing yourself in the adventure sports you love to do.
No experience is needed as full guiding and coaching is given by world class guides.
Qualifications can also be gained on this course that will allow you to work in the outdoor adventure guiding industry following the year however the priority is not collecting bits of paper but making you experts who can easily get the bits of paper if you wish to become a profesional guide or simply have the skills to enjoy the best holidays and life adventures on this planet.
The value of this type of year is not measured in qualifications but rather the adventure skills, experience and confidence you gain.
- Length: 1 year
- Cost: £15000
- Location: Scotland, Canada, Spain, Nepal and New Zealand.
- Activities: White Water Rafting, White Water Kayaking, Canyoning, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Canoeing expeditions, Trek.
International destinations are chosen so as to allow the purchase of a round-world ticket which reduces flight costs.
Typical Itinerary
6 Phases of Adventure.
Phase 1. 'Fundamental Adventure Skills'
Sept 1 to 31oct. (average 5 days a week contact time)
Location: Scotland
Module 1, 'River and Expedition Canoe skills' course.
Expedition planning for Nepal Phase 2 of course.
Module 2, Mountain Biking single track and skills.
Module 3, Raft Guide training (no prior rafting experience is needed this is an introduction of white water rivers and raft guiding).
Module 4, Mountain skills.
Module 5, White Water Kayaking skills.
Phase 2 Overseas Expedition 'Nepal'.
Location: Nepal
1 Nov-20Dec
Module 1 White Water Raft - multi day trip Sunkosi or Kanali rivers.
Module 2 Trek-multi day-destination decided as a group during planning in Phase 1 of the course.
Module 3 White Water River Kayak (intro to nepali river kayaking)
Time between modules allows for exploring other aspects of nepal, cultural and sporting. For example taking part in Mountain biking or Tandem Hang gliding, Safaris. Note 'day off' activities are at your own cost but rates are normally very affordable in Nepal.
Phase 3 Mountain Biking , Sea Kayaking and other adventures in New Zealand
21 Dec to 10 Feb
Location: New Zealand.
Module 1: Mountain biking road trip around New Zealand taking in the best they have.
Module 2: Sea kayak touring.
Time off will be allowed for those wishing to do other activities in NZ at your own cost.
Phase 4 Back Country Snow Sports in Canada BC / Alberta.
11 Feb to 4 march
Module 1 Ski / Snow Boarding skills.
Module 2 Avalanche safety training course for back country recreation.
Module 3 Back Country ski / snow boarding skills and experience.
Phase 5 Climbing in Spain
Location: Spain
5 march to 30 April
Module 1 Introduction to Climbing, safety and technique
Module 2 Gain personal climbing experience
Phase 6 UK adventure and experience.
Location Scotland
1 June to 31 August
During this period we will give intensive training in skills followed by periods of time for the group to undertake remote expeditions and gain experience in the Scottish highlands Kayaking, Canoeing, Canyoning, Mountain Biking and Hiking.
Module 1 Canyoning technique and safety training
Module 2 Mountain Walking, expeditions and Scrambling experience.
Module 3 Kayak and Canoe expeditions and further experience.


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Starbucks® Electric Frother
An electric frother that heats milk and creates foam for your favorite coffee beverages.
- Technical Details
- One touch milk frothing
- Capacity: 5 fl oz (150 ml) for frothing; 8.5 fl oz (250 ml) for heating.
- Double-wall housing with non-stick coating for easy cleaning.
- Carafe has cordless design, operates silently and switches off automatically.
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Starbucks® Electric Frother
Now you can create the perfect foam for your favorite Starbucks® beverages made at home. Whether you prefer dairy or soy milk, the Starbucks® Frother wisks your milk of choice into rich, creamy froth in 90 seconds. It also includes an attachment for warming milk. When your milk or foam is ready, the gripping electric base stays put while the carafe removes for easy serving. Hand wash with non-abrasive cloth; do not immerse in water or put in dishwasher.


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Post Mortem
(a brief review)
After the death
of a dream,
after the shadow coup
there fell upon us
unbridled demons,
despots and bribery,
cowardly thieves in the night.
After the clever
there came among us
the slick tongue,
the pox manufacture,
silk strings of control,
the hidden hand.
After the oath
was taken
there walked among us
clones of Judas
with the halter slipped,
a wasting
(the battle not joined,
the enemy in secrecy)
like autumn rain.
There stood before us
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Advocacy Makes a Difference!
Advocacy Day 2014
On February 5, 2014, NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore attended the annual mental health Advocacy Day in Annapolis. Ten NAMI members and staff represented the Metro Baltimore affiliate in meetings with state legislators. The NAMI Advocacy group was able to connect with state Delegates Jon Cardin, John Cluster, Dana Stein, and Dan Morhaim to share personal stories of being affected by mental illness and to advocate for reforms to public health policy.
Advocacy Day is held annually in Annapolis and serves as an opportunity for NAMI members to voice their concerns on mental health challenges to state lawmakers.
NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore's Advocacy Committee is currently accepting applications for committee members.
The Advocacy Commitee's primary goals are to support and facilitate local advocacy efforts, to educate our stakeholders, to teach advocacy skills, and to provide feedback to our state and national organizations.
If you are interested in participating in or volunteering with any of NAMI MB's upcoming advocacy events or joining the Advocacy Committee, please contact Renee Stainrod or call our office at 410-435-2600.


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Orthopedics care at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been ranked No. 1 in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report's 2012-13 survey of Best Children's Hospitals. Our Division of Orthopedic Surgery has built a worldwide reputation for innovation, research and providing compassionate care to children with spinal deformities.
CHOP's spine team is made up of leading orthopedic surgeons and physicians, neurologists, pediatric nurses, therapists, psychologists and other pediatric specialists. Together, we partner with you to provide the best care for each child.
We offer comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children with all spine disorders. Use the links below to find out more about the conditions we treat, treatment options and long-term outcomes for children with spinal deformities, trauma-related spinal conditions, benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors, genetic cervical spine conditions and others.
To learn about how the Hospital safeguards children during surgery, see Safety in Surgery.
To make an appointment with the Division of Orthopedic Surgery at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, call 215-590-1527 or contact us online.
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DIY Wedding Cake and Ice Cream: The Recipes
Last week I showed you a few photos of my homemade wedding cakes, but neglected to give you the recipes! Here they are - two simple cakes suitable for any occasion, along with their trimmings and ice cream.
- Chocolate cake: Melt In Your Mouth Chocolate Cake at Chocolate & Zucchini. This is a deep, dark, fudgy cake with nearly no flour. I had made it frequently in mini-cupcake size, but the huge cakes were nervewracking! They turned out beautifully, however, which reinforced my faith in this recipe's utter adaptability. Also, when I went to do research on a fudgy chocolate cake, I discovered that this recipe was identical to the one that blogger Molly at Orangette used for her own wedding cakes.
- Lemon cake: Lemon Olive Oil Cake from Gourmet I have made this many times; it's my husband's favorite. It's light, not too sweet, and deliciously moist from the olive oil. It spent a couple nights in the freezer, which did not hurt the cake at all. One note: I like multiplying this recipe by 1 1/2 to give it a bit more height in the springform pan.
- Lemon ice cream: Creamy, Tangy Lemon Ice Cream This is my own recipe, based on Jeni Britton's vanilla ice cream base.
• Whipped cream stiffened with cream cheese - We put this between the chocolate cake layers to lighten it up a bit.
Sara Kate decorated the cakes with fruit:
• Prune Plums
• Red and black grapes
• Fresh figs
And there you have it! All the recipes.
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Your chocolate cake is very much like the one I now consider my gold standard (I have had more people ask me for this recipe than I can count!); the only difference is a little bit of flour and 1 egg...
p.s., just wanted to say that your cakes are amazingly gorgeous and inspirational!
I really love the look of them! And having -- more or less -- tasted both of them, they were truly delicious as well!
Thank you mschatelaine! And now I want to try that chocolate cake recipe too...
Thank you for sharing the links!Really helpful and the chocolate cake is my favorite!Chocolate is always my first option!


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Project Spotlight – Nevada Public Transportation Improvements
Recipient: Nevada Department of Transportation
Award Amount: $7,350,247
These Recovery funds will be used to:
- Purchase 42 new buses to replace buses that have exceeded their useful life.
- Construct a transit fueling and storage facility, as well as 22 new bus shelters
- Construct a fiber optic communications system
- Purchase fareboxes and automatic vehicle locators
- Provide operating funds to run transit services
Project Status: More than 50% completed
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Will all these court battles over patent infringement ever stop?
Oh puhhhleaaseee.
It's like "hey other companies are getting money off of this, let's try it out!"
It's all for the money, and the fact that Apple likes to act like the big brother of all the companies since they think they're so superior.
That's all everything is now a days money, money,money, money! If you can't earn it? Then sue someone. Pretty sad!
VIDEO PLAYERS? WTF Patent office? Get your ish together
All I can say is that Apple deserves it. Karma is biting them in the *** now it seems.
After Motorola wins this...
...then Microsoft can sue Motorola for using Video Players and AOL can sue Motorola for Email Notification!
What goes around comes around.
I wanna see a ban of Apple products...it is about time. Goes to show you how legitimate Apple is. They accuse Samsung of violating patents, when they are the ones violating Motorola patents.
Lets ban all iDevices until this is sorted out. It would serve Apple right.
well all apple has to do is a software update to get the unban if it does happen. i dont know why lots of companies dont do that if its just software infringments thats what google did..
Lol from all this suing for minor patents just shows the rest of the world that the US patents system is flawed. It'll get to the point that no device will be allowed on sale in the US.
Hey Motorola.
Let the big daddy's talk. Kids should stay out of this.
All these companies have infringed on each other's patents somewhere. There was a chart here somewhere in the posts which show you the patents by companies. Plus you and I will be left with only a few features since they cannot be used on a particular device because its patented by another company.


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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is donating three signed pairs of his signature gold shoes to charity.Running
The famous footwear will be auctioned to benefit the New York-based Jamaican charity, Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc.
The sneakers, donated by Puma, are part of a limited edition produced to commemorate Bolt?s world record run of 9.72 seconds, set at the Reebok Grand Prix at the Icahn Stadium early last year, prior to his history-making performance in August at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Full story here.
Bolt Strikes Gold for Children?s Charity
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This miniature quilt or mini quilt was published recently in Australian Patchwork & Quilting magazine along with a profile of myself. I have pleasure in offering it as a PDF pattern for instant download.
In the late 70's I discovered patchwork. It has been a wonderful journey learning the many different techniques and making dozens of quilts. Over the last decade I have had many of my designs published in Australian Quilt & Craft magazines. I hope that you enjoy making my wide range of patterns.


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"After chemotherapy, Barbara Boxer just isn't scary anymore."
- Longtime ABC News journalist Cokie Roberts, introducing former Hewlett-Packard CEO and failed California U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina at Wednesday's La Vie En Rose luncheon at the French Embassy, which raised funds for George Washington's Mobile Mammography Program. Fiorina spoke of how she and Roberts became closer because of their shared experience of being breast cancer survivors. "Cancer is a very tough passage, but cancer also brings with it many blessings," Fiorina said. "One of the blessings cancer brings is an unexpected intimacy -- I will never forget Cokie's kindness to me."


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Northwest of downtown Des Moines, Iowa and bordering Drake University is the neighborhood of Kirkwood Glen. It is a neighborhood of older-style colonial homes on tree-lined streets. The average listing price for homes in Kirkwood Glen is around $44,000.
Schools in this area belong to the Des Moines Public Schools District and the Des Moines Catholic Schools District. Drake University also offers a Headstart child development program for kids up to age five and their families.
There happen to be some extremely popular restaurants in and about Kirkwood Glen. Among these are Woody's Smoke Shack, Flying Mango, Jethro's BBQ, and Christopher's.
Some recreational parks in the area for those who wish to get out and about for some fresh air or a bit of exercise are Ashby Park, Beaverdale Park, Tower Park, and Witmer Park.
Places to visit nearby and in downtown Des Moines include the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines Botanical Center, Adventureland Park, and the Blank Park Zoo.
Just a few miles away to the north of Kirkwood Glen is Big Creek State Park. Featuring an 866-acre lake, the park has areas for swimming, fishing, and boating. There are 26 miles of hiking trails and a 160-mile bike trail loop that travels through several scenic areas.
Some of the movie theaters close by are Science Center of Iowa Blank IMAX Dome Theatre, Nova 10 Cinemas Haymarket Square, and Carmike Cobblestone 9.
The Des Moines Civic Center features Broadway shows, special events, and is the home of the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra.
Nightlife opportunities include House of Bricks, Lift, Liars Club, Boys and Girls Club, and the Funny Bone Comedy Club.
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Warm it Up: Great Housewarming Gifts for Newlyweds
They're starting a new life together, and possibly moving. If your good pals are starting a new home, grab them a gift that they won't expect after months of trolling their own registry. Simple and unexpected: check out these great housewarming gifts for newlyweds.
1. The perfect vase for a new home, this simple, sleek Bud vase by Heath Ceramics comes in a variety of colors and is inexpensive at $22. Drop a few happy Craspedia into it, and bring it over!
2. Give them an opportunity to make their own ricotta or goat cheese with this DIY Cheese Kit, by Urban Cheesecraft! Available from Heath Ceramics, $35.
3. Modern and delicate, this 11-piece Serving Set from Cb2 is the perfect hosting set. Plus, the tray is a chalkboard! $17.95.
4. Try these sleek Colored Strip Lacquer Boxes from West Elm, $24 - $39. Great for wedding keepsakes, jewelry or games.
5. A lovely centerpiece (or five)! Get them a Glassybaby candle holder or drinker in their wedding colors, $44.
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The exact cheese kits pictured from Urban Cheesecraft are available from William Sonoma for $25-$30. I picked up the Mozzarella/Ricotta kit. I have only made the mozzarella with 1% milk and it is still the most delicious mozzarella I have ever had.
No peace lilly's! We now have 5 of the things.
I had a friend years ago who gave the BEST wedding shower gift.
She would go to stores after holidays and buy up lots of decorations for super-cheap prices. When a friend got married, she would pack them a huge box containing decorations and wrapping paper that covered every upcoming holiday - enough to get the couple through the first year.
Cheap, thoughtful, and perfect. :)
One of the most unexpected and useful gifts I received when I was married (oh so many years ago) was a colorful picnic cooler set (big and little). I still have thecset. It's one of those too-practical things people rarely think to give, yet few people buy them for themselves.
Cheese boards and vases we received in multiples.
A friend made us a set of brown linen napkins with bright orange (my favorite color) thread for the trim. Ten years later and two kids later, still the most useful things in our house!
I like the cheese kit, but unless you're getting the others off a registry, don't buy home items! I had people give us things, thinking it went with our decor (assuming we would looove it), but I didn't like them. They were thoughtful yes, but a giftcard or cash would have saved me time (and space!!), and I could've gotten things we liked, and picked out ourselves. I wanted to acquire special pieces like serveware, vases, etc. and have a more curated home. The most useful gifts were kitchen gadgets, small appliances we didn't have, etc.
Wait - you're supposed to give your married friends a housewarming gift TOO? On top of the shower gift(s) and the wedding gift???
I'd rather get the box of decorations (interesting and fun as well as festive!) or the napkins than have to make cheese.
Ugh.I can't tell you how many people bought things for our home that I couldn't throw out because it was a wedding present but hated nonetheless. I've finally convinced my husband that they're taking up too much mental space storing and trying to fit into our home and it's time to purge. He agrees. In the end, those gifts ended up being anything but generous for all the time, effort and garage space they took up because I either had to return them, fret about them, or store them out of guilt.
For GODS sake, please please please don't give anyone a vase. For some reason it's the "perfect" gift that isn't perfect and you get a tonne of.
I'm with @Portlandrules As a newlywed, the 2 gifts that we received that were off registry were not hideous, but have no use in our home. We have a tiny apartment, so storing these items is not easy. If you're set on getting the couple a gift that is off-registry, consult with them first! Tell them you want to get them something that you don't see listed and ask if they need it. It will be appreciated!
I expect most newlyweds nowadays will already have set up home together. Quality tea towels and hammam-style towels, whilst not the most glamorous gift, are always useful.
Stemless glasses are also a nice gift. Glasses always get broken, and stemless ones can be used for any occasion.
As a recent newlywed, I received some great off registry items that I love, and some that I didn't. I think it is pretty rude to expect guests to only buy off registries, we considered not doing one at all, because it felt too much like "asking" for gifts. 99.9% of our gifts came with a receipt. We returned anything we couldn't use or really disliked. People, they are gifts! Supposed to be surprises and reflect both the giver and the receiver.
I'm with @babyfishmouth - I thought the bridal shower is supposed to take care of household items they need/want?
If you feel the need to get them yet another gift, make it something that can be consumed: a bottle of wine, a jar of home made salsa or spaghetti sauce, jam, a batch of cookies,.... That's thoughtful, inexpensive, and won't clash with their decor.
If you want to give a big gift, give them a visit from a cleaning service.
I don't think its correct to assume that most newlyweds have set up a home together prior to getting married. I've been to 4 weddings this summer and only 1 couple had been living together prior to the wedding. I think a cookbook is a great housewarming gift, provided you know that one or both of the people cook. It can be a thoughtful, practical gift, that hopefully won't just take up space, and likely won't be something they registered for. After one couple got back from their honeymoon and settled into their new home, I gave them a cookbook produced by one of their favorite restaurants. They loved it.
All of those gifts above would end up in my garage sale.
I've been giving the same wedding/housewarming/shower gift for years... it's inexpensive and fun and shows that you thought about them rather than simply going off the registry (which I NEVER do by the way - to those of you who are married and whining about getting "useless" stuff, buying/making a gift can be just as much fun as receiving one, so let your guests and friends have a bit of fun with it!). Here's what I do - I hit up antique stores or online (depending on how much time I have) and buy a few vintage newspaper/letterpress stamps http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=printing+press+letters&_sacat=0 and then buy either quality white pillowcases, sack cloth bar towels, or some other fabric piece that they will use that's "flat", and a permanent fabric ink pad from a craft store. This adds up to about $25. Using these supplies I monogram a set for the couple, and then wrap it all up (including the 3 letters and the ink pad) in a cute little box/bag (with instructions) and give it to them as a gift -and- something they can use to monogram or just play around with down the road. The only time this has been a problem was once when I waited til the last minute to make it and realized I didn't know if my girlfriend was taking her soon-to-be husband's last name... so Monogramming was going to be difficult. I just went with the first letters of their first names. I still receive compliments on this gift from a few of the MANY couples I've given it to. Never once has anyone whined about it not being on the registry.
My husband & I got married last year - the best gift(s) we got was cash. We put a ton towards a honeymoon, and the rest towards a mortgage. These days, most couples (huge generalization, I now) have already lived together for some time before getting married. Candles & vases are NOT NEEDED.
However, I would have to say our 'favourite' gift was a Dyson. A must for living with a husky.


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Jeremy O'Donnell
Sharp and surreal observational humour, with a clean, swear-free set. He is a regular compere at several comedy clubs, in and outside the capital. As well as performing both his live stand-up and sketches for television, he writes prolifically for TV and radio.
O'Donnell mixes sharp oneliners with friendly storytelling and sparkling off the cuff wit.
'Lightening fast' (Evening Standard).
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Rick Kiesewetter
An Asian American living in the UK.
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Bridget Christie
Bridget Christie has been a regular on the sketch and stand-up circuit for the last 5 years. She was a finalist in the Funny Women Final 2004, nominated for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2005, won the inaugural Funny Women Best Show Fringe Award 2007 and was nominated for the Chortle Best Breakthrough Act 2009.
Bridget appeared in the second series of The Omid Djalili show on BBC1 and on Andy Zaltman's Radio 4 Series, Andy Zaltzman's History of the Third Millennium Series 1 of 100.
'One of the finest comedians around' (The Independent)
'A superb stand-up with a powerful voice and something to say. It's nothing short of a revelation' (The Observer).
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Joey Page
Young comedian with surreal humour and unique alternative wit. Joey takes you through the tangled joy of his charmingly childlike logic. Creating a magical world of bizarre and hilarious characters and scenarios.
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'Really good, proper funny' (Ronnie Wood)
'Absolutely amazing' (XFM).
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An excess of dissolved substances in a river that
de-regulates the limiting nutrients controlling the amount of bio-productivity
of that system. Nutrient loading can result from anthropogenic sources,
such as effluent containing phosphate detergents dumped into rivers
from sewage treatment plants. Natural sources of nutrient enrichment
also exist, as in the case of the Green River in northern Utah. Nitrates
and phosphates that were deposited in the strata above the normal level
of the river were flooded by the impoundment created by the Flaming
Gorge Dam project. As the result, these nutrients now leach into the
lake, permitting large assemblages of algae to exist. A portion of these
single cell plants are exported to the river below. Filter feeding macro
invertebrates there take advantage of this wind-fall, enabling the Green
River below the dam to become one of the world's greatest producers
of trout per linear mile (est. 22,000). Similar results occurred with
the damming of the Madison River in Montana, and numerous other coldwater
fisheries. Negative effects on the growth of macro invertebrates and
trout result when nutrient loading over-produces the wrong kinds of
algal species (e.g., blue-green), or occurs in warm water situations
in which algal blooms literally smother the life forms by depleting
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Fine Dining at The Wyatt Hotel
The Wyatt Hotel offers four diverse dining venues to suit all tastes at a range of budgets. One common trait throughout all venues is great food and service, offering a fine dining experience wherever you decide to dine.
Resident Chef, Eoin Mc Donnell, has been at the helm of cuisine at the Wyatt Hotel since 2003. Eoin has had an extensive career having held Head Chef posts in leading restaurants in Dublin, Kerry, Kilkenny and Switzerland. Eoin, originally from Dublin, is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Panel of Chefs, Ireland and has successfully represented Ireland on numerous Culinary Olympic teams.
Since Eoin's move west, The Wyatt Hotel has established an extensive awards portfolio. The hotel has won several dining excellence awards including Taste of Ireland with Paolo Tullio, Dining Pub of the Year, Feile Bia standards as well as Lucinda O' Sullivan awards for 2011 & 2012.
Eoin values the use of local produce and superb culinary skill in producing a first class fine dining experience throughout the property.
Dining Venues at The Wyatt Hotel:
- The Wyatt Restaurant
- The Altamount Suite (functions)


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Automated mails include statistics in HTML or PDF format. Another new feature: the download page now has a Debian package. Developer Laurent Domisse credits the updated RPM package to the Mandriva team.
The logfile analyzer, which is written in Perl, has been around for over 10 years, and is GPLv2 licensed. The program can be installed directly on a Web server, or alternatively on a desktop where it automatically downloads the logfiles for local evaluation. A CGI version gives Webmasters a browser-based administrative front-end.
W3Perl can interpret the Common Logfile Format (CLF), the Extended Version (ECLF) and the Microsoft IIS Webserver format, among others – a Windows version of the program is available. In addition to this, the package analyzes FTP server, Real Server and Squid Proxy server logs. According to the developers, you can even teach the program your own formats.
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Herriman • Faith Ching loaded up her truck with as many dogs and cats as she could and pulled away from her animal sanctuary, her heart sick with the belief all would be lost in the fire raging down the hillside toward her Herriman home.
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Luckily Ching's despair turned into relief Sunday as she and other residents forced to evacuate by the Rose Crest Fire were allowed to return.
Most of the homes and Ching's five-acre animal sanctuary were saved.
Four homes were destroyed by the fire along with some other non-residential buildings, but most residents returned Sunday to find their homes were intact, even though charred evidence showed just how close they came to losing everything.
"The firefighters did a remarkable job," said Diane Mitchell as she looked out from her home that was surrounded by a scorched landscape three-quarters of the way around the house. "You can re-seed grass, but you can't re-seed homes and memories."
The Rose Crest Fire, which started Friday afternoon when a truck's hot exhaust pipe ignited dry grass, forced the evacuation of an estimated 950 homes and burned 669 acres. It was about 60 percent contained as of Sunday night.
Residents believe if it weren't for the quick response of emergency personnel or the turning of the winds, more would have been lost. Mitchell said the fire was moving so fast over the hillside above her home she only had time to round up her husband and dogs to leave.
"I thought everything was going to be gone," she said.
While the house does have some smoke damage and the yard must be landscaped, the structure was safe.
"We are lucky," said Diane's son, Chris. "It was an amazing effort by everyone. I was in the military so I respect anyone that can hold their line, and they did just that. Those guys held their line."
As he spoke, a line of firefighters patrolled through his backyard making sure the fire was out.
The home across the street wasn't so lucky as it was completely leveled by the fire.
A few blocks away, Shawn Meik stood gazing at the destruction that stopped just a few feet from his horse corral.
During Friday's blaze, a firefighter stood ready to let his horse free if necessary, but such action wasn't needed.
Unfortunately Meik's worries aren't over. He fears his cabin has been lost in the Church Camp Fire near Duchesne, one of the many fires the state has endured as dry, windy conditions leave the state susceptible to wildfires.
"Two fires in over a week, that is too much," Meik said.
It is too much for Ching as well, who along with numerous volunteers spent most of Sunday moving her animals home after evacuating them to the Equestrian Park and Events Center in South Jordan and from other locations.
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The Cactus Café, a music venue established in the University of Texas student union in 1979, barely seats 150 people. The stage, backed by a quaint, red velvet curtain, is somewhat cramped (much like the rest of the space), but it is here that much of Austin's musical heritage from the last 30 years has been established. However, the Cactus Café may be going in a "new direction" said the school's Student Government President Liam O'Rourke.
Initially, the famous listening room was going to be nixed alongside the informal classes program in an effort to cut costs by the university. However, in recent developments since the initial press release, UT administrators and student body officials have tried to distance themselves from the idea that the Café would be closed permanently. O'Rourke said, "We're changing the Cactus Café's management. We're opening it up for a more diverse set of acts that are more relevant to students, but that doesn't exclude acts that perform there today."
Students have been less upset about the closure than alumni and other members of the Austin community. Juan Gonzalez, vice president of student affairs explained, "We examined it very closely, and while the students understand the loss, they also understand there are higher priorities, and to direct services to students, I think, is the higher calling."
O'Rourke said that he has received a total of nine negative e-mail responses from students since a campuswide was sent out announcing the plan to close the Café, but business students have emailed him saying that managing the Cactus Café would be an excellent class project, which university President William Powers, Jr. proposed in a town hall meeting several weeks ago.
Andrew Nash, president of the Student Events Center (SEC) said, "We'd be creating a new committee within the next few weeks or month that would be tasked with promoting the space and bringing student organizations to utilize the space."
The Cactus Café has won the Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards title 'Best Acoustic Venue' for 8 years in a row (the only venue with this claim to fame since the category was established in 2001-02), and has been the launching point for the careers of many notable Texas musicians, including Shawn Colvin, Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen. However, despite Nash's assurances that they're "making sure none of the history would be lost," people are concerned that all of this could change.
Reid Nelson, a leader of the Save the Cactus Café movement said, "If keeping the Cactus Café open and turning it into a hip-hop room is
what they're talking about, that's not keeping the Cactus open."
Dale Rempert, treasurer of the Austin Friends of Traditional Music, believes that the music played at the Cactus is largely in part because of the contacts and experience of manager Griff Luneberg, and the idea of replacing him with students who would run the venue is ridiculous. "It won't be the Cactus," Rampert said.
The Cactus Café was intended to be self sufficient, but in recent years it has had to depend more and more on the $66,000 subsidy it receives from the university. This could be for many reasons: Firstly, there is no way for the Cactus to accept donations. Secondly, it is a cash only venue, which is fine for older, moneyed patrons, but more difficult for college students who are short on cash but would be willing to pay with a card. Furthermore, because UT is hesitant to promote a venue that sells alcohol to students, events at the Cactus Café are not permitted to be promoted on campus.
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Seventeen members of the Kentucky House of Representatives today filed a bill to give Kentucky citizens the right to vote on investing in local projects important to their communities.
Rep. Tommy Thompson (D-Owensboro and the House Majority Whip) is the primary sponsor for House Bill 399. Co-sponsors -- Republicans, Democrats and legislators from metropolitan and rural communities -- are:
"Local control and local decisions are the most fundamental aspects of government. That's why I believe it's time for the state to empower local governments to invest in their future," Thompson said. "HB399 will be the vehicle for people to have a voice in the shape and direction of their community."
"With the Senate bill filed earlier this week, and now the House bill, the local option has shown it has wide support -- and for good reason. This is about direct American democracy, giving people the right to vote that citizens in 37 other states already have," Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said. "Polls show that this is resonating with Kentuckians, 60 percent of whom want this new right."
Bill Samuels, a member of the LIFT Kentucky Coalition, applauded Thompson and the 16 co-sponsors for leading on this initiative that is important for all Kentucky cities and counties.
HB 399, like its companion Senate Bill 135, would amend Section 181 of the Kentucky Constitution to allow for up to a one percent sales tax that would be levied in a city or county for specific capital projects. The projects and the tax would be put to voters in a referendum and, if approved by a majority, money collected would be used for the project or projects -- and when the projects are paid for, the tax goes away.
The bills, which now await committee hearings, must be approved by three-fifths of the Senate and House before the local option is put to Kentucky voters in November.
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A Bluegrass Poll released this week showed that 60 percent of Kentuckians want the right to vote on local projects. The support was deep across all party lines, ideological lines and areas of the state, the poll showed.
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Summary: "Galveston had been baptized twice. Once by water in the fall of 1900. Again by magic during Mardi Gras, 2004. Creatures were born of survivors' joy and sufferers' pain: scorpions the size of dogs, the Crying Clown, the Widow who ate her victims. And the island of Galveston would forever be divided - between the real city and a Galveston locked in a constant Carnival, an endless Mardi Gras." "Now it is twenty years later. The Mardi Gras continues. The revellers dance on, the singing never stops, and of the thousand who wander in, only a handful every return to the real world ..." "On this particular night, Sloane Gardner wanders in. In part, to see her stepfather, Momus, the leader of the carnival city. In part, to save her mother. "I just can't stand to see her die," she says. But her choice of words is unfortunate. Momus, with his twisted sense of humor, makes sure she misses everything. For four days Sloane is swallowed in dance, in song - blinded by Mardi Gras. And what happens to the people on the other side while she is gone can never be changed..."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Jane Gardner
Has run the island for twenty-four years.
Sloane Gardner
Jane's daughter; shy.
Josh Cane
Lord Momus
God/demon; ruler of Mardi Gras.


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Tuesday January 15, 2008 4:18 pm
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Joining the team in the fall of 2003, Jonathan Brown went to one of the mass meetings during his first semester at the University of Michigan.
"Someone in my dorm had heard about the mass meeting, and I basically decided to tag along to be social. At the time, I think I was more interested in joining IEEE, but their mass meeting was boring…so I never went again. In the end, my hallmate dropped the team, but I never looked back."
When Jonathan first joined as part of the power-electrical division of the team, there were separate battery, array, and wire harness meetings – and he went to all of them. Later in the summer of 2004, he was appointed the Array leader where that evolved into the Battery Leader and eventually the Power-Electrical Leader for WSC (where he was the only power-electrical on racecrew).
Currently, Jonathan is a Ph.D student in wireless integrated circuit design at the University of Michigan and there is no doubt that being on the team has helped him get to where he is today.
"Having been a part of the team has given me a ton of practical experience. From networking at conferences or debugging a printed circuit board, having practical experience makes all of that easier. Even if I never use Unigraphics again nor do another layup, I can't imagine that knowledge can hurt me in the future. To a certain extent, it doesn't even matter if Solar Car helps me with my career because it was great fun. I can't even imagine my college experience without it."
Something that Jonathan misses is the time he spent working with a lot of other highly motivated people. One of his favorite memories was being able to see his car roll for the first time.
"It wasn't much of a car initially- just some old batteries, a body, and some suspension. But, it was still pretty exciting to see something you've helped build actually drive around."
Another favorite memory of Jonathan's was the finish of NASC. The team was only about ten minutes ahead of the University of Minnesota going into the last day of racing, which made it all the more exciting for him to see the car make it across the finish line.
Overall, Jonathan has seen a impressive progression through the various cars built after Momentum and is excited to see how the current team performs during WSC. However, he like many other Alumni can relate through saying:
"Being on the team was stressful sometimes, but the University of Michigan Solar Car Team has achieved some remarkable things in our history."
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James Cameron Almost Directed 'Jurassic Park'
We know 'Jurassic Park' as something of a modern classic. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it's an almost perfect example of action-suspense blockbuster filmmaking. But it turns out, Steven Spielberg almost didn't direct the film and James Cameron - the man behind 'Avatar' and 'Titanic' - almost did.


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Officials in Stillwater held the first of several town meetings about Lily Lake after a 9-year-old boy died from a rare amebic disease he contracted while swimming there.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that Jack Ariola died of complications from primary amebic meningeoncephalitis, or PAM, earlier in August. Local officials hope representatives from that agency will attend future meetings to help provide more information about the illness.
Ariola's death marks the second attributed to the disease, which is caused by an organism known as Naegleria fowleri, in two years. A young girl from Stillwater, 7-year-old Anne Bahneman, died from the same disease in 2010.
At the meeting on Monday night, emotions were running high as residents expressed frustration that leaders had failed to protect the boy.
Although officials say the infection is extremely rare, the lake has been closed to swimmers since health department officials first began to suspect PAM had caused Ariola's death. The lake remains open to boating and fishing.
Health officials say Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic amoeba that is commonly found in warm freshwater and soil across the world. It infects humans by entering through the nose -- usually while swimming or diving -- and it causes a severe brain infection that is nearly always fatal.
Swimmers can take the following precautions to protect themselves during heat waves:
PAM infections usually occur in warm, southern states. Between 2001 and 2011, just 40 cases were reported in the United States. Since 1925, there have only been 125 confirmed cases in the country.
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GREEN BAY, WI (LEARFIELD-WSAU) It's not clear when – or if – Green Bay defensive lineman Johnny Jolly will report to the Packers' organized team activities which are now in their second week.
There was talk that the 30-year-old Jolly would practice this week, after he completed a drug rehabilitation program last week in his home town of Houston. Jolly and his agent are not talking, and coach Mike McCarthy will only say there's a quote, "process" Jolly is going through. But the coach did say after yesterday's practice that Jolly and everyone else deserves second-chances in life.
Jolly was re-instated earlier this year, after a three-year suspension that followed a series of arrests in Houston for codeine possession. Packers' defensive line coach Mike Trgovac said he spoke with Jolly and his mother as often as he could under league rules over the past three-plus years.
Trgovac said he cares about Jolly as a person, but he cannot say what type of shape he's in. The coaches say it remains to be seen if Jolly can still perform on the field – especially after the Packers drafted four new defensive linemen over the past two years.


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April 2: A resident in the 1400 block
of Bayview Avenue reported two males came to her front
door and wanted to come in, but she would not let them
in. The two then left the area. Officer's checked
the area for the two subjects, but could not find them.
April 2: The landlord of an apartment complex requested an officer talk to one of his tenants regarding her dog, which is jumping and snapping at people. An officer contacted the tenant and asked her to keep better control of her dog while she is walking it. The tenant said she did not know her dog was doing that because she is blind, but she would try to keep it closer to her.
April 2: Officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of B Street regarding two 911 hang up calls. A father and his young daughter were found at home and the pair were fine. There was no emergency situation. The cause of the calls was undetermined.
April 2: A citizen reported two people camping behind Burger King. The campers were contacted and asked to pack up and leave within the next couple of hours. When officers returned to check later in the day the campers had left the area as requested.
April 2: Officers were dispatched to a residence where children had reported a small kitten had been injured. One of the young boys was jumping on and off the couch and accidentally landed on the kitten. An officer took the kitten to the Blaine Animal Hospital to be tended to.
March 31: An officer was asked to check the welfare of a man who resides in the 400 block of F Street. The complainant, who is the resident's employer, said the man has not showed up for work and has not been heard from since March 28. An officer checked the residence and was told by other residents there that they have not seen the man for two weeks. Officers are attempting to determine the man's whereabouts.
March 31: An officer assisted a U.S. Border Patrol agent when he contacted a transient that had jumped off a northbound train in the 2800 block of Peace Portal Drive. The man appeared to have mental problems, but was not wanted for any crimes. He was given a ride to the bus stop, a boarding pass, and directions to the Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham.
March 31: A 21-year-old man complained about a 19-year-old man who was harassing him by telling him whom he could hang out with. The parties were advised to stay away from each other.
March 30: Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 600 block of E Street after a daughter called 911 to report her mother had been attacked by an intruder. Several law enforcement officers responded to the residence, but no evidence of an attack having occurred was found. No one at the residence was injured and officers cleared with no further action taken.
March 30: Blaine police stopped a vehicle for expired license plates and found that the driver did not hold a valid drivers license, insurance, or have the registration in the vehicle. The driver was issued infractions for the offenses and the vehicle was impounded.
March 30: A 15-year-old student stole her best friend's iPod, erased her friend's music, replaced the songs, engraved her own name on the iPod, and brought it to school the next day. The principal recovered the stolen iPod and suspended the student. The police documented the crime, obtained a confession from the suspect, and submitted the case to the juvenile prosecutor for review.
March 30: An officer was contacted by a parent who said her son was out of control and had just unplugged their computer modem. The woman asked if the officer would talk with her son about his behavior. The officer contacted the boy who admitted having anger problems and promised to control his anger in the future.
March 29: Blaine police received an anonymous complaint regarding loud music in the 1600 block of Runge Avenue. Police made contact with the residents and advised them to turn their music down and they complied. A warning was given and the residents were reminded that this was the second time officers have responded due to loud music.
March 29: Blaine police were advised of an ongoing dispute between two Blaine residents in the 500 block of E Street that may escalate into an assault situation. The victim said he was going to obtain a restraining order the next day and asked for extra patrols at his house.
March 29: A man reported he was assaulted by the captain of the fishing vessel he was working on while the vessel was docked in Blaine.
March 29: An officer was advised that a peaceful protest was in progress on the sidewalk in front of the U.S. post office. The participants set up a small table with publications and did not block public access. The complaining party was advised that the protest did not violate any laws.
March 28: A Blaine resident reported having received a threatening voice mail from an out-of-state resident. The resident said the threats stemmed from a purported single male looking for a short-term relationship while out-of-state on business. The victim nullified the short-term acquaintance after learning of the male's marital status. A long-distance telephone call from the police to the suspected wife resolved the harassment complaint.
March 28: An officer received a report that a man was walking in the middle of H Street. The officer responded and found a local resident who has difficulty crossing streets. The man was on the sidewalk at the time of the contact. He promised to cross the street in a more direct manner in the future, rather than crossing the street diagonally. He declined assistance.
March 28: A Whatcom County resident was stopped for a traffic violation. A Washington driver's check returned showing the driver as being suspended in this state. The individual was arrested, cited and released with a summons. The vehicle's registered owner was contacted took custody of the vehicle in lieu of impoundment.
March 28: A resident received two unsolicited sweepstakes winner checks for $1,920 from a New Jersey business. The resident realized the checks were a scam and notified the police of the suspicious business practice. The incident was documented at the resident's request.


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In the last 100 years, Fort Lewis has adapted and evolved in response to challenges and its leaders' visions, growing from a high school into two year junior college, then in 1956 moving to Durango. Here, Fort Lewis has flourished to become the institution we know and love today: the designated public liberal arts college in Colorado and one of 10 non-tribal Native American serving institutions in the United States.
Fort Lewis, though, is also defined by its constants: a desire to be useful to the citizens of Southwestern Colorado, a connection with the region's rugged landscape, close and meaningful relationships between faculty and students, a commitment to the principles and practices of a democratic society, and a recognition that a good life embraces both work and play.
Soon, we'll be presenting the fascinating story of Fort Lewis College decade by decade. Keep checking back for these additional stories.


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Activist investor Carl Icahn has been garnering headlines since his hostile takeover of TWA in 1985, and at 77, he's still making news. This year alone, he has battled Michael Dell for control of computer maker Dell, butted heads with fellow activist Bill Ackman over multilevel marketer Herbalife, and pressed rig-operator Transocean to pay a bigger dividend to investors. Icahn's successful, sharp-elbowed investment style has helped make him one of the world's wealthiest men.
Icahn's $6 billion hedge fund, Icahn Capital, returned outside money to its investors in 2011, but you can still get in on the action through Icahn Enterprises, a publicly traded master limited partnership.
The $6 billion MLP has a concentrated portfolio of about 10 holdings. At $55, the units (as shares of an MLP are known) trade at a discount to the $64 sum-of-the-parts value, based on the company's analysis, which has been updated by Barron's based on the current share price of key publicly traded investments. The units yield a hefty 7%, reflecting a recently initiated $4-a-share annual payout.
Icahn Enterprises iep -0.2984804630969609% Icahn Enterprises L.P. U.S.: Nasdaq USD110.23 -0.33 -0.2984804630969609% /Date(1411160400285-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 68834 AFTER HOURS USD110.23 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 824 P/E Ratio 11.179513184584179 Market Cap 13231017337.8268 Dividend Yield 5.443164292842239% Rev. per Employee 446545 More quote details and news » (ticker: IEP) has proved a very attractive investment over the years, returning an average of nearly 20% annually over the past decade. Since we wrote favorably about the company a year ago, the stock is up 26.2% ("Still a Master of the Game," April 9, 2012), compared with 11.6% for the Standard & Poor's 500.
Carl Icahn has been making headlines since the 80s and his sharp-elbowed style has helped net Icahn Enterprises 20% annual gains for a decade. Andrew Bary reports. Photo: Getty Images.
The company's largest holding—and biggest winner—is an 82% stake, worth $3.6 billion, in CVR Energy cvi -0.36239607759539544% CVR Energy Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD46.74 -0.17 -0.36239607759539544% /Date(1411160712605-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 457272 AFTER HOURS USD46.74 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15117 P/E Ratio 17.440298507462686 Market Cap 4058481145.6514 Dividend Yield 6.418485237483954% Rev. per Employee 10550800 More quote details and news » (CVI), a oil-refining and fertilizer company. The MLP purchased 80% of CVR in a tender offer last May at $30 and has seen the shares rise to $50, resulting in a $1.4 billion gain. The second-largest investment is a $2.6 billion stake in the Icahn hedge fund.
Icahn Enterprises has sought to broaden ownership with a recent $200 million equity offering and an increased dividend. It also recently began publishing an asset value estimate, which makes it easier to understand. Still, the stock probably is better suited to individuals than institutions thanks to limited liquidity. Icahn, who works for a bargain salary of $1 a year, owns 89% of the company.
Other sizable investments (see table) are a 78% interest in Federal-Mogul fdml -0.9230769230769231% Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD16.1 -0.15 -0.9230769230769231% /Date(1411160400306-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 236698 AFTER HOURS USD16.101 0.000999999999997669 0.006211180124223602% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 32516 P/E Ratio 47.35294117647059 Market Cap 2415467069.25545 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 158871 More quote details and news » (FDML), an auto-parts company; 56% in American Railcar arii 0.345666367942645% American Railcar Industries Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD78.38 0.27 0.345666367942645% /Date(1411160400207-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 241698 AFTER HOURS USD78.38 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6635 P/E Ratio 17.03913043478261 Market Cap 1673569645.14374 Dividend Yield 2.041337075784639% Rev. per Employee 306309 More quote details and news » (ARII), a maker of tank cars; 68% of Tropicana Entertainment tpca -0.2840909090909091% Tropicana Entertainment Inc. U.S.: OTC USD17.55 -0.05 -0.2840909090909091% /Date(1411175400000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2080 AFTER HOURS USD17.65 0.1 0.5698005698005698% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6850 P/E Ratio 16.05231866825208 Market Cap 461793125.104523 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 98045.4 More quote details and news » (TPCA), a regional casino operator; real estate, and two wholly owned business, PSC Metals, a scrap-metals company, and WestPoint Home, a maker of sheets, towels, and other textiles. The MLP has a strong balance sheet, with $1.5 billion in cash offset by $4 billion in debt.
Looking at the two Icahn entities, Icahn Enterprises tends to hold controlling positions in companies or entire businesses, some of which were formerly owned by Carl Icahn personally. Icahn Capital owns sizable, noncontrolling stakes in a handful of companies that are often the target of Carl Icahn's activist initiatives, including Dell (DELL), Chesapeake Energy chk -0.4037141703673799% Chesapeake Energy Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD24.67 -0.1 -0.4037141703673799% /Date(1411160764829-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 5500792 AFTER HOURS USD24.67 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 600970 P/E Ratio 31.227848101265824 Market Cap 16424693994.8865 Dividend Yield 1.4187271990271586% Rev. per Employee 1960090 More quote details and news » (CHK), Transocean rig -3.0440967283072546% Transocean Ltd. U.S.: NYSE USD34.08 -1.07 -3.0440967283072546% /Date(1411160520995-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 13606485 AFTER HOURS USD34.05 -0.0300000000000011 -0.0880281690140845% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 875545 P/E Ratio 6.857970781180827 Market Cap 12343401625.1019 Dividend Yield 8.80281690140845% Rev. per Employee 632914 More quote details and news » (RIG), and Netflix nflx -0.3246116642338947% Netflix Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD457.52 -1.49 -0.3246116642338947% /Date(1411160404116-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1622886 AFTER HOURS USD457.95 0.430000000000007 0.09398496240601503% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 86079 P/E Ratio 133.77777777777777 Market Cap 27492833478.3093 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 2102160 More quote details and news » (NFLX).
Brooklyn Tough
There are many companies that are undervalued and badly managed, says Icahn. There's great profit in controlling them or making changes.
|Icahn Enterprises (IEP) Asset/Ticker
|Value* (mil)
|CVR Energy/CVI
|CVR Refining/CVRR
|American Railcar/ARII
|Hedge-Fund stake
|Real estate
|PSC Metals
|WestPoint Home
|Other Assets
|Total Value of Assets**
|Less Debt
|Net Asset Value**
|Net Asset Valueper unit**
|Recent Price of units
*Based on recent equity values. **Estimated
Source: Company reports
"There are many companies that are undervalued and badly managed. There's great profit in controlling them or making changes," Icahn told Barron's. "Icahn Enterprises is uniquely positioned to do that because we have permanent capital. We're able to take advantage of opportunities in undervalued companies that others can't do."
ICAHN'S BRASH ATTITUDE and financial acumen have made him one the country's most powerful—and richest and busiest—investors. Bloomberg estimates Icahn's net worth at $18.6 billion, ranking him 38th on its list of the world's wealthiest.
Indeed, last month, he pledged $4 billion of his own money and that of Icahn Enterprises in a counterbid to Michael Dell's buyout offer for his namesake company. Icahn retains a tough-guy persona reflecting his Brooklyn roots and isn't afraid to attack opponents. He went after his Herbalife hlf -1.8177836180464302% Herbalife Ltd. U.S.: NYSE USD44.83 -0.83 -1.8177836180464302% /Date(1411160718646-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2446875 AFTER HOURS USD45.08 0.25 0.5576622797233995% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 221030 P/E Ratio 9.378661087866108 Market Cap 4114587124.08203 Dividend Yield 2.6767789426723176% Rev. per Employee 721610 More quote details and news » (HLF) adversary, investor Bill Ackman, calling him a "liar" and "crybaby in a schoolyard" in a CNBC interview. Ackman is short the stock.
Though Icahn may be controversial, his track record as a money maker is undisputed. Over the past 10 years, Icahn Enterprises has outperformed Berkshire Hathaway brka -0.035388415563264046% Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A U.S.: NYSE USD212000 -75.05 -0.035388415563264046% /Date(1411160612461-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 675 AFTER HOURS USD211550 -450 -0.21226415094339623% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7 P/E Ratio 16.485225505443236 Market Cap 347328579375.967 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 625182 More quote details and news » (BRK.A), Leucadia National luk -1.2432012432012431% Leucadia National Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD25.42 -0.32 -1.2432012432012431% /Date(1411160644584-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1752684 AFTER HOURS USD25.42 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 203038 P/E Ratio 61.34169884169884 Market Cap 9368058197.062 Dividend Yield 0.983477576711251% Rev. per Employee 1001930 More quote details and news » (LUK), and Loews l -0.302185030218503% Loews Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD42.89 -0.13 -0.302185030218503% /Date(1411160883435-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1680003 AFTER HOURS USD42.89 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 104936 P/E Ratio 64.01492537313433 Market Cap 16345721960.6885 Dividend Yield 0.5828864537188155% Rev. per Employee 792352 More quote details and news » (L), three notable companies with an investment focus. Icahn's hedge fund is up 200% on a gross basis since 2004, including a 12% gain this year through mid-March.
THERE'S SUCCESSION RISK with Icahn Enterprises because it's unclear who—if anyone—will follow him, and what will happen to the company when Icahn retires and, ultimately, when he dies. (The billionaire has no plans to retire.) It's possible that control may pass to his son Brett, 33, who is running as much as $3 billion for the Icahn hedge fund and has racked up a strong record.
Brett Icahn and his investment partner David Schechter are behind a recent Icahn coup, an investment in Netflix, which is the second-biggest winner in the S&P 500 this year with an 80% gain. Icahn Enterprises has a profit of more than $500 million on its investment, now worth more than $900 million.
The net-asset-value calculation employed by the MLP is based on the market values of its largest and most liquid investments, including CVR. However, Icahn Enterprises bases its valuation of Tropicana and Viskase, both thinly traded, on its own estimate of their value, which is higher than their market value. A value of $488 million, or eight times 2012 cash flow, is assigned to the stake in Tropicana. That's $200 million more than the market value of the MLP's interest in the casino operator, which owns properties in Atlantic City and certain regional markets.
If the MLP's calculations are right, shares of both Tropicana and Viskase, a packaging company, are undervalued. Tropicana is potentially worth more than $25 a share, compared with its recent price of $16.
The Bottom Line
At $55, Icahn Enterprises looks undervalued—and it could be worth $64 or more. With a 7% dividend yield, it gives investors a lucrative way to wait around for Icahn's next move.
Some investments may be carried at conservative levels. Icahn Enterprises, for instance, paid $150 million in 2010 for the unfinished Las Vegas casino, the Fontainebleau; the property now could be worth $300 million or more. CVR Energy also could be worth more if the company sold more shares in the MLP for its refining assets, CVR Refining.
At a time when many investors are placing money with high-fee hedge funds and getting mediocre returns, there's a nice alternative in Icahn Enterprises, which trades at a discount to its net asset value. The company has a great record and a proven money maker at the helm who works for just $1 a year.
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Definition of Britannic in English:
BritannicLine breaks: Bri¦tan|nic
Pronunciation: /brɪˈtanɪk /
(Chiefly in names or titles) of Britain or the British Empire: he answered His Britannic Majesty's call to arms
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- Her Britannic Majesty's correct title is: Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- Her Britannic Majesty is, after all, only human.
- It recalled that stirring Britannic anthem, Hearts of Oak (sadly unheard at the Proms this year).
mid 17th century: from Latin Britannicus, from Britannia (see Britannia).
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New Orleans, La - The New Orleans Police Department is looking for a missing 31-year-old woman. Cynthia Rosales-Soliz was last seen Monday by her boyfriend at an unknown location. She has not been seen or heard from since.
Police say that Cynthia and her boyfriend were in New Orleans, visiting from Houston. As they were driving through the French Quarter, Cynthia and her boyfriend began arguing. Cynthia became angry and exited the vehicle and walked away. The boyfriend searched the area but could not locate Cynthia. Because of his unfamiliarity with the area, he could not provide an exact location.
Cynthia is described as a Hispanic female, 5'7" tall, weighing 170 pounds, with reddish brown hair. She was last seen wearing a pink Houston Texans jersey with the name Watt and the #99 on the back, blue jeans and a blue hoodie with a Texans logo and the name Foster with the #23 on the back. She has the name "Luis" tattooed on her lower back. She has five colored stars tattooed on her right arm and she has a picture of an angel, the name "Chris" and the name "Gabriel" tattooed on her right foot.
Cynthia has a medical condition and is in need of her medication.
If you have any information that could help locate Cynthia Rosales-Soliz, you are asked to call 821-2222.
Daniele Watts said she was detained by police on Thursday because they thought she was a prostitute.
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