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Perched on the 5th floor of the Five Hotel, the Sea Sens is Cannes' latest food sensation.
Perched on the 5th floor of the Five Hotel, the Sea Sens is Cannes' latest food sensation.
Discover why Noël Mantel is the hotshot of the Cannois gastronomic scene at his refined old-town restaurant. Service is stellar and the seasonal cuisine divine: try the wonderfully tender glazed veal shank in balsamic vinegar, or the original poached octopus bourride -style.
Modern French cuisine has never tasted so good. Everything from the ingredients, the cooking and the presentation is done to perfection, whether it be the roasted veal with its vegetable medley, the seared sea bream with white butter and asparagus, or the house speciality, the Grand Marnier soufflé, which arrives practically ballooning at your table. Booking essential.
At the end of an alley in the Carré d'Or nightlife district, Le Riad imports Moroccan hospitality and authentic cooking, with classics such as tagine (stews cooked in conical-covered earthenware), méchoui (spit-roasted lamb) and a real pastilla (pigeon pie) – rare even in Morocco. On weekend nights a belly dancer sets a party mood. Excellent service.
A people's-choice place since 1935, this informal restaurant cooks up wonderful regional dishes such as aioli garni (aioli with vegetables), daube (a Provençal beef stew) and rascasse meunière (pan-fried rockfish), all in a convivial atmosphere. Make no plans for the afternoon after lunching here. No credit cards and no booking.
Don't be put off by Phillipe and Catherine's unassuming prefab cabin on the Pantiéro: this is Cannes' best lunch house. Huge salads, made to order, are piled high with delicious fresh ingredients. Or if you're really hungry, try one of their phenomenal pan bagna (a moist sandwich bursting with Provençal flavours).
On top of the portside Sofitel hotel, adjoining the rooftop pool, it's hard to say which makes more of an impression - this contemporary French restaurant's culinary prowess or its 360-degree views across the Med to the red Massif de l'Estérel mountains. It's worth it, if your pocket allows.
This unassuming, family-run restaurant is the place to come for great fish. Mother-and-son duo Christel and Maxime prepare traditional and Provençal recipes with whatever the sea has given them that day, from poached sea bass to grilled sea bream. There are always a couple of meat options too.
Cannes' most famous seafood brasserie, this is the place to indulge in oysters, mussels, prawns, crayfish and other delightfully fresh shellfish with a glass of crisp white wine. The restaurant is full every night, so make sure you book.
The monks run a restaurant, La Tonnelle , which has lovely views of the sea and serves wine from the abbey's own vineyards (bottles are expensive but glasses are available). It's also a stellar spot for afternoon tea.
The latest venture of the Bâoli nightclub, this new grill house has become a hit with Cannes' young crowd who love the huge burgers, tender steaks, wood-fired pizzas, budget-friendly prices and the industrial chic decor.
Entirely refurbished over the 2011–12 winter, the Petit Paris really looks like a Parisian brasserie, albeit a very glamorous one. Like any brasserie worth its French fries, it serves food all day.


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One of the world's most attractive urban campuses, Penn is home to significant achievements in planning, landscape design, and architecture. The award-winning Penn Connects campus development plan is steering Penn's commitment to a healthy built environment.
The Plan will continue to build upon the University's tradition of excellence with the implementation of the Climate Action Plan. At the center of the Penn Connects plan is Penn Park, a 24-acre recreational facility that will transform impervious asphalt into green open space. Penn will also continue to invest in sustainable city planning polices in the surrounding compact West Philadelphia neighborhood.
Penn Connects incorporates a number of sustainable development recommendations, especially in the east campus expansion area. The landscape strategy increases the amount of campus green space and uses site-adapted indigenous tree and shrub species. The plan orients new buildings in response to solar and natural ventilation, and recommends LEED certification for all new buildings, to minimize the use of natural resources, reduce energy use, improve indoor environmental quality, and mitigate burdens of new buildings on the ecosystem.
To learn more about Penn Connects sustainable approach to development, click here [1].
The new Horticultural Center at Morris Arboretum will be an exhibit on sustainability, incorporating educational signage and a tour program of the project's sustainable features. Parts of the complex will have a planted green roof and use state-of-the-art energy management systems. Storm water and gray water will be recycled in innovative ways, using rain gardens with native plant species and cistern storage to reduce potable use for irrigation and sewage conveyance.
The project will serve as Penn's first structure planned to achieve Platinum Level LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, if achieved, the Horticulture Center will be the first newly constructed, not-for-profit Platinum Level LEED® Certified building in the greater Philadelphia region, and only the second Platinum Level LEED® Certified building in the entire state of Pennsylvania.
To learn more about the Morris Arboretum, click here [2].
One of the most significant environmental challenges facing Philadelphia is pollution of its rivers. Like many of America's older cities, Philadelphia has a combined sewer/stormwater system, in which underground sewer pipes also carry away excess stormwater after a rainfall. During significant rain events, excess stormwater from city roofs, roads and parking lots can overwhelm the sewage treatment plants, resulting in untreated sewage being washed directly into the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers.
Since a good portion of the city is comprised of rooftops, one of the key strategies to reducing stormwater runoff is using green roofs, roofs planted with vegetation or grasses, to slow the passage of rainwater into the sewer system. In cooperation with the Philadelphia Water Department Office of Watersheds, Penn is exhibiting best practices in sustainability by installing green roofs on a number of buildings. By capturing rainwater and reducing it slowly over time, Penn's green roofs lessen the burden on the West Philadelphia sewer system, while providing several additional environmental benefits.
Green roofing systems help keep the top floor of a building cooler by reducing the rooftop temperature during hot months, while the plants and soil insulate the building from sub-zero temperatures and icy winds in the winter. The plantings extend the life of the roof waterproofing membrane by protecting it from UV light and extreme temperature swings. In addition, green roofs can provide a habitat for a number of insect and bird species, increasing urban biodiversity and creating a healthier ecosystem.
Living landscapes above Penn building spaces are located at the Hill Pavilion of the Vet School, Koo Plaza at Huntsman Hall, Nursing's Claire Fagin Hall courtyard, Kings Court English College House, and The Radian apartment complex.
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Well built, durable lasting buildings are our most sustainable tradition:
*Data is from Building America's First University: An Historical and Architectural Guide to the University of Pennsylvania 2000 by Penn's George E. Thomas, Lecturer of Historical Preservation and Urban Studies and David B. Brownlee, Professor and Chair, History of Art.
Irvine Auditorium (pictured left) was dedicated with the Curtis Sesquicentennial Exposition Organ on May 9, 1929. The building's design was directed by the Horace Trumbauer firm, led by chief designer Julian Abele, the first African-American graduate of Penn's School of Architecture (1902).
Sustainability requires not only looking at present and future needs, but also drawing upon the lessons and resources from the past. Adaptive Reuse of buildings is now an important part of the sustainability movement. This year, the University celebrated the tenth anniversary of the restoration of Logan Hall, now named Claudia Cohen Hall. Built in 1874 by Thomas Webb Richards, Penn's first professor of architecture, it is the second oldest building on campus. Its renovation was completed long before such efforts were connected to sustainability initiatives. Other examples of adaptive reuse on Penn's Campus include:
More recent projects, primarily housing research labs, have featured flexible space planning to accommodate ever changing programmatic needs over the life of the building:
Penn has championed sustainable landscape practices for many years. In the late sixties, Ian McHarg, Landscape Architect and founder of Penn's Graduate School of Fine Arts Program in Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning published the book Design with Nature. This was a landmark endeavor calling attention to the notion of designing and implementing projects with respect for nature. The ideas of responsible ecological planning and development such as urban planning, reducing runoff, permeable paving systems, and native plant materials were brought to the forefront of design by this book.
In the early 1970's, the Graduate School of Fine Arts, in conjunction with Facilities Planning and Development produced a plan and later implemented the renovation of College Green. This inspired and helped establish the protocols for design review, and implementing campus landscape improvements.
Over the past 25 years many projects large and small have incorporated the principals of reducing runoff, permeable paving systems, native plant material and the re use of landscape materials (stone pavers, bricks etc.).
Some of these projects are:
Furthermore, Penn has assisted neighborhood projects with site improvements by sharing recycled stone and plants, notably the Clark Park Farmers Market area, Schuylkill River Park Landscape, and Powelton Community Gardens, to name a few.
In the past 20 years we've removed close to five acres of pavement on campus, now parks and gardens; planted about 5,000 trees; and have salvaged and re-used almost 40,000 square feet of pavers.
[1] http://www.pennconnects.upenn.edu/growing_greener/growing_greener.php
[2] http://www.upenn.edu/arboretum/
[3] http://thedp.com/node/56883
[4] http://thedp.com/article/nursing-school-unveils-new-green-roof

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January 22nd, 2013
Greetings Mr Graham. You were due to be interviewed by The Beast Must Die, but sadly he is too busy travelling the globe as an international podcasting megastar with his good friend/mortal enemy Gary Lactus. Therefore you will instead be strapped into the Quizzlertron, and be interviewed by Disembodied Narratorbot X-15735. Expect no fleshy soft peddling and ego-stroking – Disembodied Narratorbot X-15735 is hard-hitting interviewer. Expect Frost/Nixon style hardball, human! Be warned –any deviation from the truth will result in severe electric shocks to the balls, nipples and brain. You have been warned fleshy one. Now on with interview good times, yes sir!
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1) First question, simple. Or is it hard? YOU DECIDE FLESHY ONE. Why comics?
BG – It was a decision that I made before I remember making it. My mom says that when I was Seven I announced that I was going to do comics for a living. Past that incredibly well thought out life choice comics has been amazingly rewarding, there's so much that can be done when you consider what's possible in mixing words and images and how much of it is still so untapped. My big fear is not doing nearly as much as could be done with it. I feel like I'm on a comic book continent and I've just explored the coast but behind me is miles and miles of untapped mysteries. Tell me Disembodied Narratorbot X-15735, have you ever really loved a woman? You've got to know her deep inside hear her every thought see every dream and give her wings if she wants to fly…
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- Sean Witzke recently wrote a piece on this, a Dr Strange screenplay written by the odd couple paring of Stan Lee and Alex Cox. For those of you who don't know, Cox is about as idiosyncratic a creator as cinema has ever seen, known for dirty, profoundly unconventional films like Repo Man, and Walker (director), and his screenplay for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and as such is about the unlikeliest candidate for this gig that I can imagine, and yet somehow someone somewhere thought that it might just work. Personally I would love to see what Cox could have done with this material – at worst his weird-ass synthetic approach to storytelling would have produced something very interesting indeed, and at best, well, who knows? What's for certain is that it wouldn't look much like the deeply conventional blockbuster pap that we're served up today. (z)
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The Crew is not off to go a start, batting just .184 in its first three games while going 1-and-2 at home against Atlanta. Boston is 2-and-1 so far, after a one-run victory at Baltimore yesterday while the Brewers were off.
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PHILADELPHIA Ś Depending on what his doctor tells him nine days from now, Andrew Bynum said he could be ready to ōramp it upö in regard to his return to the court.
And he will return at some point. Bynum said he hasnÆt once considered the idea of never playing for the Sixers.
The SixersÆ prize offseason acquisition, Bynum is out indefinitely with bilateral bone bruises and weakened cartilage in both knees. He gave an update on his health status Monday, before his team hosted Detroit.
Bynum said the swelling is down in his right knee. That knee, the one initially keeping him off the court, ōfeels much, much better,ö he said. As for the left, which he injured in November while bowling, Bynum said he still experiences pain even while walking. But if everything was on the line?
ōIf this was the Finals, and it could be, potentially, me helping this team win, IÆm going to play because I think thatÆs a serious time and you want to be a part of that,ö said Bynum, the 25-year-old whoÆs yet to practice or play with the Sixers. ōI donÆt think, especially right now, that itÆd be a good time to risk anything. Why risk it when you have time to come back and be 100 percent?ö
Bynum said heÆll visit his doctor, David Altchek, in New York Dec. 20. He expects to undergo an MRI on each knee at that time.
ōWorst-case scenario, itÆs another month. Best-case scenario, I can ramp it up,ö Bynum said.
Sixers general manager Tony DiLeo removed all timetables for BynumÆs return last month. Bynum said he doesnÆt feel any pressure from the organization to play while hurt, but it wasnÆt always that way. He said ōinitiallyö the vibe he got was to get on the court as soon as possible.
That has since subsided, Bynum said, and heÆs comfortable waiting this thing out until he feels good and ready to play. Bynum said heÆs never once thought about sitting out the entire season, the last on his existing contract. HeÆs set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
ō(Returning) is obviously a possibility depending on what my doctor tells me, but I really think IÆll be fine,ö Bynum said. ōIf my left knee gets better and feels like my right knee, IÆll be fine.
ōAs far as a threshold on the pain, itÆs about, I think, protecting and being cautious about my knees. I feel this pain walking around, so I think itÆd be kind of silly to kind of start running or do anything basketball (related), because itÆs only going to get worse. Until it heals up, until this Germany procedureÆs half-life is over, being cautious and taking time and giving it its time to heal (is best).ö
For now, Bynum has reduced his conditioning to swimming. ThatÆs it. He said he hasnÆt doctored his diet in order to stay fit, though the 7-foot, 285-pounder looks like heÆs maintained his game shape.
ōSupposedly if you swim 10 laps straight, itÆs 250 calories, so I swim 20 to 30 laps,ö Bynum said.
ōGame-wise, I think itÆll be pretty quick, once IÆm back. To be in game shape, itÆs going to be a week or maybe two at the max to be there. Getting there is going to be the hard part.ö
To get to that point, Bynum has to hope that whatever shows up on AltchekÆs MRI reports is enough to clear him to play.
The all-star center, who won two titles with the Lakers, was acquired by the Sixers from Los Angeles in a four-team deal Aug. 10. Since then, he hasnÆt practiced or played with the team that sent away an all-star and two first-round picks to get Bynum.
In the time that BynumÆs been a spectator of the Sixers, he said feels connected with his teammates Ś ōOff the court weÆre great, having fun and stuff,ö he said Ś and he likes what heÆs seen on the court, too, especially from Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner.
ōJrue and EvanÆs play has been really good,ö Bynum said. ōEvan is doing more than filling in for (Andre) Iguodala, which is great. And Jrue has just developed into a hell of a player. J-Rich (Jason Richardson) is helping. I want to see more of the young guys, personally Ś Maalik (Wayns) and Arnett (Moultrie). I think they could really help give us a push.ö
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Hopes for PERS reform tempered by experience
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Mark, the real problem is that the education community and the public sector at large has vehemently protested every opportunity to reform PERS for the last three decades. Now reform of PERS will be at the expense of newly hired employees to pay for the excessive compensation of Tier I employees. When public sector employees are making deals/contracts with public sector employees there can be poor/unsustainable decisions. PERS represents the worst of this. PERS was a very good program that was abused by vested individuals.
There are 28,901 PERS recipients receiving over $40,000 in PERS benefits. Over half (14,549) of these recipients are receiving more than 100 percent of their final salary. The real kicker is that 2/3 of these recipients were employed less than 30 years. These are significant data that can't/shouldn't be ignored.
There would not be any layoffs/shortened work schedules in Oregon if it weren't for this grossly mismanaged position. PERS was originally designed to provide 50-60 percent of final salary. Through lobbying pressure and decision making by vested PERS board members and legislature, PERS was reformed into something not originally intended.
Key sentence in the above mentioned link,
Dalton left with a final message:
"I suspect, in your hearts, many of you know the system is not sustainable, and you know that it's not fair to place all the reform burden on new and future employees," he said. "Active (employees) and retirees need to be part of that solution."
"In 1975, the Legislature voted to guarantee that public employees' retirement accounts would grow every year, no matter what. The decision came after accounts took a beating from Wall Street investments. Today, most retirement accounts are guaranteed to grow annually by at least 8 percent."
"In 1981, the Legislature decided to add another retirement formula, one based solely on years of service and a worker's final salary. Lawmakers set a clear goal with the new formula: Public employees with at least 30 years of service (25 years in the case of police and firefighters) should receive a pension equal to about 50 percent to 60 percent of their final salary."
Then the public employee unions support only those who are willing to keep the status quo, so the choice is clear -- hold a legislative office, or banter for reform from without.
And when any potential reform ends up in court, the judge, also a PERS member, will generally exclude any decision that affects his/her retirement in a negative way. Slam dunk!
So the perfect storm has arrived, and instead of reasonable solutions, the citizens of this state only get an earful of whining and threats of strikes and lawsuits to keep benefits on the rise. Soon, if things don't change, those recipients will run out of other people's money. Maybe they turn on each other at that time and solve two problems at once!
There are a number of people who should try living his "entitled" life.
Your father did an admiral job for your family, but what does that have to do with the excesses of PERS (Tier I)?
Just curious if father is the "Montesano" who is receiving 145 percent of his final salary?
I apologize, "admirable".
The real problem that doesn't get enough attention is a retirement that is based on "final salary". It is ludicrous to think that is a sustainable situation.
Very good suggestions and summaries.
Two key problems from the report:
1) "Ultimately any PERS reform must involve the cooperation, whether eager or reluctant, of all parties – taxpayers, the Legislature, the employers, the workers and the union leadership."
The taxpayers are the only party without a vested interest in the extravagance of PERS. The "the workers and the union leadership" have carefully boiler plated PERS for the last three decades.
2) It will be difficult to ask Tier II (1995) and OPSRP (2003) employees to sacrifice their retirement for the continued benefit of Tier I retirees.
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Rafw - Day 1
Posted on April 27th, 2009
today was the first day of RAFW (Rosemount Australian Fashion Week). sadly what ive seen so far has been a bit of a bore. nothing original, all really cruising off international trends and past looks.
i wouldn't mind this camilla and marc gold bustier though...
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Admission: Included with museum admission.
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher." Parodying the cult Japanese TV program, "Iron Chef," the Exploratorium's Iron Science Teacher competition showcases science teachers as they devise classrom activities using a particular ingredient—an everyday item such as a plastic bag, a milk carton, or a nail. Can't make it? Watch the live webcast on Explo tv.
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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders
Rett's Disorder
Rett's disorder, or Rett Syndrome, is a neurological disorder caused by a genetic mutation that occurs almost exclusively in girls. Children diagnosed with the disorder demonstrate autistic-like traits. By the definition of the diagnosis, the child develops normally through the first five months of life, and then sometimes between five and 30 months of age, loses previously acquired skills. It is also characterized by autistic traits that include a loss of social engagement (though this often develops later in life), hand-wringing movements, and severely impaired speech and language abilities, both in terms of expression and understanding others' words.
While the Rett's cause is genetic, fewer than one percent of known cases of the disorder have occurred in the same family.


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The stranger side of Singapore: Tan Moh Hong Crocodile Farm
UPDATE: The Singapore Crocodile Farm has closed. Most visitors are familiar with animal-based attractions like the Singapore Zoo and Jurong Bird Park, but did you know that Singapore also has a crocodile farm? The Tan Moh Hong Crocodile Farm opened in the 1940s and little has changed since then. The first indicator that the croc … read the full post


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For any parent, it's hard to fathom the chaos of chasing a busy, inquisitive toddler around the house knowing that you are about to add to that ten fold with twins. Nancy Naeve Brown introduced you to the Andersons from Sioux Falls last August 2010 when they were 8 1/2 months pregnant. Nancy went back to see how they are handling new twins and a toddler.
Life at the Anderson house in got extremely hectic after Jamy and Kyle and 2 year old Lincoln welcomed twins Tenley and Tace into their world. How quickly the Thrifty 3 became the fatigued but Fantastic 5.
Jamy says, "It was very tough. It was a big adjustment for us especially in the first 3 to 4 months. Literally, we had to take it one day at a time. If we thought about the next day it would bring tears to our eyes. It was crazy. It was overwhelming especially having a little 2 year old to deal with and make sure his needs were being met along with 2 brand new babies."
Having twins is literally a handful as you might imagine add in a toddler and it's chaos. To make sure Lincoln doesn't feel left out they include him in the lives of the babies.
Jamy says, "Lincoln has done exceptionally well. He loves those babies. We let him crawl around them, constantly hold them, kiss them, touch them. We never disciplined him with the babies so he felt comfortable around them and part of his life. They are Lincoln's baby's, that's what we always say."
Avera McKennan Certified Family Life Educator Doniese Wilcox says the Andersons are doing everything right in what is a very stressful situation.
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6 months into this new mix, mom and dad say things have gotten a lot more manageable.
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It's just been released this morning that Beastie Boys' latest tour has been canceled as Adam Yauch (a.k.a. MCA) has just been diagnosed as having a cancerous tumor in his left parotid (salivary) gland. The cancer is considered very treatable, but will require Yauch to undergo surgery and several weeks of treatment.
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Although mayoral candidates Luis Molina and Annette Smith exchanged deeply charged words at times, the evening was mostly congenial, giving candidates the chance to share their views and respond to questions from more than 50 attendees.
"I think we've had a good discussion on the issues, and I think it's been a positive thing," council candidate James Leonard said in his closing speech.
Candidates took turns describing their platforms and visions for the city before answering pre-screened questions read by moderator Pete Rookard and offering final comments.
City Council candidate Larry Buehner said he wants to run for council to address Patterson's challenging financial situation and to ensure that the city operates with a balanced budget. He also emphasized making public safety a priority.
Sheree Lustgarten, who also is running for council, described life growing up in the Orange County city of Brea, which she watched grow from a rural community of 5,000 people to 40,000 people. She said she saw a lot of mistakes made in the process and wants to prevent those from happening in Patterson. She suggested that the council should take a more reasonable approach to issues and avoid infighting. Lustgarten also stressed fiscal responsibility and communication with the community.
Leonard stressed that he would communicate with constituents and would seek to maintain an even-mannered demeanor on the council while seeking to bridge divisions. He said he did not seek mere cohesion among council members. Instead, he advocates a council with varying viewpoints and members willing to discuss them and reach a consensus.
Council candidate Deborah Novelli spent much of the time talking about her experience in public relations and community service, and she also emphasized family values. She also talked about a need for economic development in Patterson, saying that the city is on the cusp of opportunities regarding commercial and retail growth.
Councilman Sam Cuellar, who seeks to retain his seat, noted that he has lived in town 50 years, having moved to Patterson with his grandparents, who are farm workers. He emphasized public safety, saying there are more criminals in the area as the result of prisoner release programs. He also said there is a need for more jobs, and he advocated working more closely with the Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce Alliance.
Molina, chairman of the Stanislaus County Board of Education, said his goals as mayor would involve jobs, expanded youth services and public safety. He touted his experience with the county board of education during the past five years, pointing out that its budget was four times the size of the city of Patterson. The city must do "more with less" financially, he said, and he figures it must cut bureaucracy to do so.
Smith, who serves as Patterson's mayor pro-tem, described life growing up in the Silicon Valley city of Campbell when it was still rural and said she felt right at home in Patterson when she moved to town 21 years ago. She maintained a focus on jobs and public safety, expressing particular worry about the frequent closure of Fire Station 1 when there are not enough firefighters to staff it. She also mentioned the city's financial challenges, saying that the council has scrutinized the budget far more than past councils.
As Rookard asked the candidates questions written by members of the audience, they showed a general consensus on some issues. For instance, all of them maintained that the newly elected City Council and not the present council should hire a future city manager to ensure the process would not be rushed. In addition, they all opposed developer Gerry Kamilos' proposal to develop 4,800 acres on and around the former U.S. naval airfield in Crows Landing into a rail hub for the Port of Oakland.
"It's massive; it's unfathomably big, and it will have an irreversible impact on the West Side and especially Patterson," Leonard said.
At the same time, Lustgarten said she wanted to withhold judgment on Kamilos' West Park project as a whole until she saw forthcoming revisions to his initial plan.
Candidates were less unified on other issues. When it came to the topic of "smart growth," their definitions were all across the board.
"I believe that smart growth is Walmart," Novelli said, stressing the need to lure businesses to Patterson to help combat the county's dismal unemployment rate. She also said the city needs to focus on the downtown area.
For Buehner, it meant creating more jobs, making the town more business-friendly and focusing on the city's "old town."
Leonard's "smart growth" definition entailed avoiding sprawl, having infrastructure in place before the city grows and not spreading out to the boundaries outlined in the revised general plan. He also advocated for more high-density housing in town.
Cuellar also focused on having water and infrastructure in place before growing, as well as maintaining a jobs-to-housing balance and following the general plan.
Lustgarten said smart growth does not necessarily have to entail placing apartments above storefronts. It also could include workforce training, working with the Alliance to bring in a varied base of jobs, growing the main downtown district and coming up with a general plan that accommodates the city's history.
Molina said the principle means growth is balanced and responsible.
"If we're going to grow in certain areas, we have a responsibility to the whole community," he said.
Smith said it entails creating a balance of development between the areas that are east and west of Highway 33 and sticking with the general plan.
A few individual candidates were asked questions, too.
For instance, an audience member wanted to know whether Lustgarten's relative lack of campaign signs was a campaign strategy.
She laughingly replied that she is new to the city and relatively unknown, so she has gone on a door-to-door campaign and used smaller campaign signs.
Audience members also questioned Buehner about how he could represent the city without excusing himself from the general plan process, as he has myriad land holdings in the Patterson area. Buehner said he simply would not vote on the general plan, although he looked forward to voting on other issues that needed attention, such as the budget.
Another question concerned whether Buehner, Novelli and Smith were running as a team, given the proximity of their campaign signs.
Smith said all the signs in Patterson were relatively close together, but Novelli stated that she supported Smith's ideologies and said she believed she and Buehner could work together as a team. Smith also said this week that she supports Novelli as a council candidate. She said she supported Buehner making a run for council, but she said the same about the remaining council candidates.
When Smith questioned whether the proximity of Cuellar, Molina and Leonard's campaign signs indicated that they were allied, Molina and Cuellar each said they supported the other's campaigns. However, neither of them mentioned Leonard, and Leonard did not respond to the question about signs.
While some candidates might have been allied, others definitely were not.
Lusgarten prided herself on being an independent candidate in the race.
Meanwhile, Leonard drew a distinction between himself and Buehner, among other candidates, saying that when candidates become too close to developers or are developers themselves, they become worried about their own wallets.
Molina and Smith were even more pointed in their attacks on each other.
Molina said City Hall's leadership has been decimated in terms of department heads, attributing the mess to a lack of leadership on the part of Mayor Becky Campo and the City Council. He also said the council jumped the gun by spending about $300,000 on litigation against West Park, rather than allowing the project to naturally fail.
Smith likened the city instead to a blank canvas. She defended the council's decision to let go of former City Manager Cleve Morris earlier this year, saying that she still thinks the council did the right thing, even after much criticism from community members who liked the former city manager.
"We took a big hammering, and one we didn't deserve," she said. "We were doing our job."
She also spent most of her final speech in censure of Molina, saying he had misplaced priorities when he said the council needed to forge more partnerships with educational institutions.
"Some time on the council would have really educated him on what he should be doing," she said.
One thing everyone could agree on was affection for the community, despite its struggles. Leonard described how he had fallen in love with the town, and Lustgarten said she loved the city's spirit of volunteerism.
"You've got a gem here," Lustgarten said. "We've all got a gem here."
To watch a video of the forum online, click here.
Editor's note: The print version of this article on Tuesday, Oct. 14, incorrectly quoted candidate Deborah Novelli's views on economic development. Novelli said Patterson is on the cusp of commercial and retail growth. The Irrigator regrets the error.
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The culmination of Rollins' 125th Anniversary celebrations, Founders' Day, November 4, 2010, launched the first of four days of events featuring faculty and student scholarship, notable alumni, family activities, civic engagement and reflection on Rollins' shared heritage with the Congregational Church and the City of Winter Park. Click here to read more.
For Cecil Mack III (Class of 2008 '11MA), creating a photo mosaic for Rollins was a combination of passion, preparation and opportunity.Click here to read more.
To help celebrate Rollins' 125th Anniversary, the College joined forces with social media entrepreneur Jason Sadler of I Wear Your Shirt.com, who helped promote the anniversary and encourage online involvement from current Rollins community members and alumni. See Sadler interview alumnus Frank Greene '87 '93MBA by clicking here.
As part of Rollins' 125th Anniversary celebration on November 4, every baby born at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, a Florida Hospital, on the College's anniversary date received an official Rollins College "onesie," complete with a commemorative 125th Rollins anniversary certificate. In addition, each baby was given 125 diapers to help celebrate this milestone in Rollins' history. Click here to read more.
On Sunday, November 7, Rollins College and the First Congregational Church of Winter Park jointly conducted a service in Knowles Memorial Chapel featuring a sermon by President Emeritus Thaddeus Seymour and special remarks by President Emerita Rita Bornstein and President Lewis Duncan. Click here to read more.
Following the Founders' Day service on November 7 at the Knowles Memorial Chapel—a service jointly conducted by the First Congregational Church of Winter Park and Rollins College, a special tree planting took place on the Rollins campus just outside Mills Memorial Hall. Click here to read more.
After a symbolic academic procession that begun at Winter Park's City Hall and concluded at Alfond Sports Center, the Rollins community filed into Warden Arena to attend the first of many events planned to celebrate the College's 125th birthday. Click here to read more.
On the evening of Friday, November 5, the Alfond Sport Center shut down its usual operations to host the second annual Rally Rollins. This modern-age pep rally was such a hit last year that the College decided to bring it back bigger and better for the 125th Anniversary. Click here to read more.
On Thursday, November 4, Interim Provost Laurie Joyner introduced four very distinguished alumni for a panel on social advocacy. These alumni were not famous for fame or fortune, but rather, for something that Rollins holds to a higher value – advocacy, innovation, and service. Click here to read more.
On Thursday, November 4, five alumni were featured in the "Distinguished Alumni Government Service Panel" as a part of the 125th Anniversary celebration. Click here to read more.
On November 4, Rollins hosted the "Distinguished Alumni: Business and Entrepreneurship" panel which gave three Rollins alumni the chance to share their insights. Click here to read more.
One of the most prominent fields of study at Rollins College is the arts, including music, dance, art, art history and theater. On the afternoon of the College's 125th Anniversary celebration, community members gathered in Tiedtke Hall to hear a discussion about current media and the arts, and also where a degree in the arts can take students in today's society. Click here to read more.
As the sun went down on Saturday, November 6, the Rollins community brought the College's 125th Anniversary celebration to a close with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park and Rollins College Concert Choir's collaborative concert event, Music Under the Stars. Click here to read more.
During the hustle of the many events associated with the 125th Anniversary, a small group took time to slow down and reflect on the humble beginnings of the College's library. Click here to read more.
Rollins faculty, staff, students and parents gathered on Mills Lawn on a sunny Saturday, November 5 to enjoy a picnic sponsored by Sodexo and to appreciate the beautiful Rollins campus during its 125th year. Click here to read more.
On Friday, November 5, an "Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social" was held on Mills Lawn. Click here to read more.
Two proclamations named November 4 as "Rollins College Day" in the cities of Orlando and Winter Park. Mayor of Orlando Buddy Dyer and Mayor of Winter Park Ken Bradley both recognized Rollins for its significant contributions to the economic, social and cultural vitality of the greater Central Florida community. Click here to read more.
"We are living in a science fiction nightmare," environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. declared to the amassed Rollins Community. On Thursday, November 4, in celebration of Rollins' 125th Anniversary, the Winter Park Institute presented a captivating event featuring its Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., whose lecture was titled Green Gold Rush: A Vision for Energy Independence, Jobs, and National Wealth. Click here to read more.
Friday, November 5, Rollins faculty, staff, students and visiting parents gathered on the Mary Jean Mitchell Green Plaza to recognize members of the Rice Family for their generous gift of the Rice Family Bookstore and Dianne's Café. Click here to read more.
On November 4, 2010, members of the Rollins community kicked off the 125th Anniversary celebrations with a procession from City Hall along Park Avenue to the Alfond Sports Center on campus.
Rollins celebrated 125 Years and the launch of the Rollins Club of Central Florida, Saturday, November 6, 2010. Alumni gathered on Mary Jean Plaza for drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Rollins grads reconnected with old friends, met area alumni, and heard about all of the exciting activities planned for the coming year.


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The National Writing Project in New Hampshire is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring a second one-day writing retreat from 9-3:00 on Saturday, March 15th at the PSU Graduate Center in Concord called "Come Write Now." NWPNH teacher-consultants will lead participants through day of writing, revising and responding. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $45 for one participant, $80 for two from the same school, and $100 for three from the same school. All proceeds will go to support NWPNH programs. Participants will receive professional development hours through NWPNH.
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We are currently watching two storms that are heading towards Ketuckiana. The first low (warm/moist) is moving out of Texas and is already producing moderate snow in Paducah. With the cold air already in place I think much of Ketuckiana will see just snow. However, with a little warm air advection tonight-Tuesday morning there is a good chance that areas to our south and east will see a rain/snow mix Tuesday morning, thus keeping their snowfall totals down. (Louisville-North should stay all snow)
The second low is packing some very cold air and gusty wind... and any areas that do recieve a rain/snow mix will see a change back to snow by early afternoon. With the temperatures falling into the 20s by late afternoon/evening any wet roads will quickly freeze. In addition, the winds by Tuesday afternoon/evening will gust up to 30 mph. This will most likely lead to some blowing/drifting snow and reduced visibility during the evening drive home.
We will continue to see scattered snow showers in the wrap around moisture Tuesday Night-Wednesday with additional light accumulation of an inch or less.
Winter Storm Warning... This Evening-Tomorrow
Grayson-Marion County, KY, North through Orange-Jefferson Co, IN (Including Metro Louisville): 3-6"
Lawrence-Jennings Co, IN: 5-9"
Winter Weather Advisory... This Evening-Tomorrow
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In the Spring 1965, Bob Dylan committed an heretical act in the eyes of America's, and probably the world's, folkies. Before then, at 23 years old, he was the leading songwriter of the American folk music revival. Some of his songs already achieved a revered status among America's young activists and were labeled "protest songs" by their parents and antagonists: "Blowin' in the Wind"; "The Times They Are a-Changin'"; "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall." Civil rights. Nuclear war. Change. Parents and… Read more
The basic story line is, even though he never played guitar before and had not played a musical instrument since tuba in elementary school band, Bill T received an electric guitar in 2005 -- as a joke. From then on, despite a musical talent deficit, he tried to learn instrumental surf music but at first could not find an instructor. He met Paul the Pyronaut -- a surf guitarist a couple of generations younger. Over a few years they wrote some original songs. The Lava Pups eventually emerged from Bill T's imagination. A CD was recorded to check something off of his bucket list. Then the CD had to be performed live. And -- voila -- we had a band! The Lava Pups were a reality. For how long, who knows?
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That Potter lives is due more to my errors, than to his triumphs… I have been careless, and so have been thwarted by luck and chance, those wreckers of all but the best laid plans. But I know better now. I understand those things that I did not understand before. I must be the one to kill Harry Potter, and I shall be.
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When a person takes a fat pull of liquor, then takes a shot of that liquor, then chases with a mixed drink.
Dude he almost died, he did a Triple Threat and couldn't even go out for the night
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Beautiful Face, Body and Personality.
"Wow, Julie is a triple threat, that's why all of the guys fall for her."
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A person who excels in singing, acting AND dancing.
Jennifer Lopez, though obnoxious, is a triple threat.
por gab 29 de Março de 2005
Having oral, anal, and vaginal sex with a girl in the same session. Often she may prefer a particular order.
"I gave her the triple threat last night."
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Los Angeles term refering to a person who can act, sing, and dance well. Probably the least threating person you will ever meet.
Victor was a Triple Threat. He could sing, dance, and act; but he could not watch go to a bar.
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Porking the juicebox. Flicking the Bean. Spitting on the slit.
Andy put the triple threat on this turkey head last night. His neighbors could hear her yelling and him responding with a GEET.
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1. a person adept in three different, but like fields of activity.
2. the myriad combination of balls, taint, and ass. Being so close to the perineal area to see or smell or taste balls, taint and ass.
2. the myriad combination of balls, taint, and ass. Being so close to the perineal area to see or smell or taste balls, taint and ass.
My girlfriend stopped by to see my father in the hospital, and she walked into his room -- he was in a gown, kneeling up on the bed -- she got the triple threat. She said it was nice.
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June 27, 2013
The managers of T. Rowe Price's international equity funds recently offered their outlooks for global investing in shareholder letters covering the six months ended April 30, 2013. The following excerpts are highlights from the complete shareholder reports, which are now available online.
Leigh Innes, Emerging Europe Fund
Emerging markets have been underperforming developed markets thus far in 2013, in part because of weaker commodity prices and emerging markets currencies. Economic growth in developed Europe remains weak, exacerbated by fiscal austerity. The potential for another flare-up in the eurozone's sovereign debt crisis will continue to act as an overhang on emerging Europe, especially central Eastern European markets with the strongest economic links to eurozone members.
Gonzalo Pángaro, Emerging Markets Stock Fund
The growth of a middle class and the ensuing rise in domestic demand are a source of huge economic potential in the developing world. While developed markets may continue to outperform emerging markets in the near term, we are optimistic that growth in emerging markets is still on track to outpace that of developed markets over the long haul.
Dean Tenerelli, European Stock Fund
Although the macroeconomic environment in Europe remains challenging, we are optimistic that a gradual economic recovery will begin to unfold over the next year. Several countries have instituted reforms to address structural economic disadvantages, including much needed labor market reforms and other market adjustments, especially in countries such as Spain and Ireland. As a result, current account imbalances are being addressed and surpluses have been achieved in some cases.
Susanta Mazumdar, Global Infrastructure Fund
We are seeking companies that feature steady and sustainable dividend growth and moderate appreciation potential. While the markets and investment environment remain uncertain, we will continue to leverage our independent global research platform to uncover unique opportunities.
Scott Berg, Global Large-Cap Stock Fund
Many of the larger emerging markets have struggled with slowing growth and increased inflation. However, we believe they are taking steps to move toward consumption-driven economies that will result in a stronger middle class.
David Eiswert, Global Stock Fund
Developed market equities posted strong returns despite modest U.S. economic growth and European stagnation. While this means equity valuations are somewhat less attractive than before, we remain optimistic going forward.
Justin Thomson, International Discovery Fund
It is just too early to tell whether markets are going to have the seasonal swoon associated with a growth lull or pause. Meanwhile markets have climbed the wall of worry and equity risk premiums have fallen (i.e., valuations have increased) but are still supportive.
Jonathan H.W. Matthews, International Growth & Income
We are reasonably positive on the market's prospects in the coming months, as we expect this pattern of slow but continued healing in the global economy to continue. Markets are also likely to remain volatile, however, as periodic setbacks alarm investors.
Bob Smith, International Stock Fund
Inflation may become an issue at some point due to the loose monetary policies pursued by many central banks, but it is unlikely to become a problem for many months. We think that in the not-too-distant future optimism will spread, and investors will begin to feel more comfortable about investing in emerging markets and companies that have the potential to generate above-average cash flow growth.
Campbell Gunn, Japan Fund
Investing in Japan continues to involve unique economic, corporate, and political factors—issues requiring a degree of comfort but, more importantly, a deep understanding from investors who have largely ignored this market in recent years. The magnitude of any future returns will be dependent not only on policy efficacy, but also external growth factors, especially in Europe and the U.S.
José Costa Buck, Latin America Fund
Despite the recent underperformance of emerging markets stocks, we feel strongly that the reasons for investing in the asset class are still intact. Growing urbanization, consumption, and upward mobility are long-term secular trends that will drive strong and sustainable growth in Latin America and other emerging markets for many years.
Anh Lu, New Asia Fund
Many businesses in the region are still in a capacity-readjustment process in response to slower revenue growth, which is dampening their profitability. In this environment, we are acutely focused on seeking the best growth opportunities in Asia and will continue to take advantage of market declines to buy high-quality companies at attractive prices.
Ray Mills, Overseas Stock Fund
Loose monetary policies have provided a welcome boost to investor sentiment but, in many instances, have yet to spur significant economic growth. Profound challenges loom as leaders must decide how and when they will ultimately unwind their stimulative monetary policies without breaking their budgets, economies, or financial markets.
Funds that invest overseas generally carry more risks than funds that invest strictly in U.S. assets, including currency risk, political risk, and geographic risk. These risks are expected to be greater for any investments in emerging markets.


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Good luck with your tipping competitions. The Eels leave Suncorp Stadium with a thoroughly deserved victory over the Broncos, who just couldn't stump up with a superstar when they needed one at the end. Jarryd Hayne was unbelievable, Semi Radradra came up with one of the tries of the year and Chris Sandow had one of his best games in the NRL for years. They played with heart and fire and caused plenty of damage when they carried the ball.
Brisbane were game and good again tonight. But they couldn't match the Eels in the one-on-one physical contests at key times around the park. Parra made them pay... super game to watch to boot.
Thanks for joining us. Enjoy the rest of the round.
FULLTIME Parramatta Eels 25 defeat Brisbane Broncos 18.
Eels gallop away for a 90m try to seal the deal... but it's called back for a penalty. No fair.
Eels are going to win this. Get in line Parra fans - this was quality. Brisbane with less than two minutes to score... twice.
Now a 40m field goal from Sandow! On the run, on the angle.... cracks it right through. Sigh... you can forget how talented this kid really is sometimes. Massive. Eels lead 25-18.
It's good... Eels lead 24-18 with seven to play. Broncos need a converted try to level things up.
Penalty to the Eels and Sandow will try and extend this margin to six points.
TRY Parramatta! No hesitation as Nathan Peats burrows from dummy half and just slam dunks it behind the line. Eels get back in front again. Sandow's kick makes it 22-18 with 10 to play.
Barba might have his first try here.... video refs having a look to see if Copley had a piece of that bomb. NO TRY.
And there's Corey Parker's 1000th point in the NRL. Knocks over the conversion and Brisbane back on top 18-16.
You could not believe that... TRY Broncos. McGuire under the posts. Sio went high to field the kick on his line... had it.... lost it... had it... lost it... had it... lost it... had it.. lost it............. lost it. Went straight to McGuire who could not believe his luck. Runs away and thumps it down under the sticks. Video ref had a very good look for a Broncos knock-on but couldn't find out. Brisbane might be lucky there.
Kick is good and it's 16-12 to the Eels with 17 minutes on the clock.
He's a freak - Hayne in for the TRY. Can not be stopped in the one-on-one contest and shredded Brisbane easily five metres out from the line. Parra back in front and lead 14-12.
Parra have some absolutely outstanding ball carriers.
Interesting figure from the Broncos... now providing actual numbers with number of tickets sold. Those sold tickets include stadium members that haven't attended.
Parker is good for the conversion... Broncos in front 12-10. There's 27 minutes to go. Crowd is 32,009. Tickets sold 36,897. So there you go... where are you, missing 4000?
Barba returns it... and is marched back 10m by some immense Eels defence. But here goes Hunt! He's over for the Broncos right under the posts. His good season continues.... It's 10-10 with a kick to come. TRY Broncos.
Clever from Sandow - goes from dummy half and wins the penalty as the markers make a lunge. He's having a hell of a game tonight. Hayne goes up now... over the line but well held up by a swag of Broncos.
Pauli Pauli - beast. He's good they named him twice. Smashing run down the left edge.
Eels save the day though. But that got the heart racing.
Broncos hit the crossbar from the kick off! Anything could happen here tonight.
HALFTIME Eels 10 Broncos 6. That's about as enjoyable a half of footy I've seen all season.
Hodges - he's back. Creates a TRY from absolutely zilch on the stroke of halftime. Picks it up from dummy half, fends off about four or five, ducks down the blind and sets up his winger Copley. He's done that about 100 times in his career. The trick? Stopping it. Parker curves it and banks it off the posts. It's 10-6 to the Eels.
Brilliant footy from the Eels! This could be a try! Radradra! He should have passed probably but decided to fend Barba off for about 30m along the sideline. Incredible stuff - they dive at him late but he beats a few more and that's a TRY! Eels lead 8-0, kick to come.
Jack Reed down - head clash. Back in the mix though. The Broncos feed the scrum 15m out from their line. They looked the goods for much of the half but trail 4-0 on the scoreboard with six minutes left until the break.
Sandow through again! He's carving them up tonight - they can't match his pace of the mark around the middle. Can't control it though as he tries to find support and it goes to ground. But if I'm an Eels fan, I'm loving what I'm seeing tonight. They lead 4-0.
A few mistakes appearing for the Broncos and that scuppers that attacking raid on the right. Hodges looks dangerous with his early touches. He's a freak out of dummy half.
And here's Hodges on for the Broncos. Big moment for the big centre as he returns from a serious ankle injury.
Sandow can't add the extra pair of points. Eels in charge 4-0 after 25 minutes.
TRY to the Eels! They've withstood everything and pounced through Will Hopoate. Sandow split them open and Hopoate did the rest. Great defence from the visitors and they hit back in style. Parra lead 4-0.
Brisbane starting to pile on the pressure now. Barba's grubber went dead but the Broncos are back with the ball in hand. Really targeting the left edge of the Eels defence. But it holds firm again and McCullough drops it as he darts for the line. Hot and humid night up here so ball control at a premium. No score.
Hoffman almost shimmies his way through but loses it once he busted through the half-gap. Eels force the error but must truck it out from their end again. They'd want to shift this game closer to the middle third at some stage or they are going to be tested.
Parker walloped again and loses the ball. Some tremendous defence in this game from both clubs. An enthralling 15 minutes of footy so far in Brisbane. The Eels with the penalty and the restart from their 30m line. Need it at the other end.
What about the skills of Hayne. Wowee. Runs down the kick, bats it back in play to himself, sprints to save it from going dead and then makes his way back into the field of play. Sublime skills but his side under pressure to clear their 20m zone here. Sandow comes up with a very good kick go and off they go down the park.
Ooooph. Parker ironed out as he tried to make the tackle but is up and about. That took the wind out of his sails. The Eels here to play tonight - a great spring in their step.
Chris Sandow causing all sort of trouble for Brisbane. Taking on the line and looking dangerous. Chips back infield for Hayne there and he clips Barba in the air as the Brisbane fullback cleans it up. Worth a try but the referee is onto him and Brisbane get the chop out with the penalty. No score so far.
Hayne! So close! Inspired run from close range by the skipper but he's met with a try-saver. Sandow kicks wide and it's on the money but the Eels can't get the handle. Super footy though. Great fun here at Suncorp after seven minutes.
Knock on from Radradra and Brisbane with a very nice chance here. And Brisbane repay it in kind. Eels out of bother for the moment.
Moimoi out for Parra btw. Cut leg. Junior Paulo the new man in the squad.
Away we go folks. Nice first set from the Broncos, who should be fairly hard to roll tonight. And Sandow with a chip-and-chase the very first set. This should be fun.


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Dividends come in a lot of different forms, but REITs and other kinds of trusts are some of the best ways to supercharge your income from stocks. One of my favorite inventions of all time is the DRIP (dividend reinvestment plan), because it allows your dividends to automatically purchase more shares and literally build your wealth for you.
Now, I would never suggest you fill your entire portfolio with REITs, even though that's what I did a few years ago. They tend to take a lot of risks, and I'd suggest you keep them balanced with far different types of companies. But here are a few companies that I think might have potential as both long-term holdings and solid dividend generators.
A Good Commodity Producer
Terra Nitrogen (NYSE: TNH) is a fairly straightforward company that handles the production of nitrogen, urea, and nitric acid. As the name suggests, they mostly get into nitrogen, but I like how Terra also has some extra opportunities in other industries. I also like Terra's financials, which paint a picture of a 10.7% dividend yield supported by 35% profit margins and 43% earnings growth over the past 5 years. The only real problem I see with Terra is that its primary business model is all about commodities, so there's the possibility of being underbid and seeing a serious loss of business as a result.
Serious Risk for Serious Potential Profit?
MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA), Capstead Mortgage (NYSE: CMO) and Anworth Mortgage (NYSE: ANH) all have a lot in common. They're all American REITs that invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities. They all specialize in MBSes that are focused on hybrid and adjustable-rate mortgages. They all have a decent amount of debt that's necessary to gain leverage and make significant profits. I used to love REITS because they offer serious dividends (MFA's is 10.3%, while Capstead pays 12.4% and Anworth pumps out 14.9%), but lately I've grown concerned about how they actually do this.
There are some serious financial calculations that have to go into analyzing a mortgage REIT, and lately the balance has shifted toward lower risk. It's common practice nowadays for companies to only touch mortgages that are guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the relative risk of a government-supported mortgage defaulting is extremely low. I like that these companies have a solid backup plan.
What I don't like is that this has led to extreme laziness in the underwriting of mortgages. Everybody initiates and then sells the loans, so nobody is really accountable. In 2008, the US government solved the problem by simply buying up massive amounts of horrible "assets" that were anything but, and essentially putting a number of ostensibly trustworthy companies on welfare. I'm not in favor of government handouts because they're self-perpetuating. In essence, these companies have little to no motivation to do anything beyond what they're already doing --investing in loans designed to entice people with a low monthly payment just to jack it up later on. I say the biggest risk of all is in trusting a company that does business in a way that encourages laziness, corner-cutting, and a general lack of ethics.
Maybe 2008 just burned me really badly, but I feel bad thinking about investing in companies with returns on equity in the 12-13% range, even if they have profit margins in the 90% range. If they put more emphasis on making every dollar work harder, I can only imagine what these companies could accomplish.
Are REITs Worth It?
For the time being I'd say that REITs are a valuable component in cultivating your dividend farm. But like rotating corn with soybeans, you need to keep everything balanced. The US government spends more than it makes, so its "guarantees" are a little suspect from the get go. I'll take at least one Terra Nitrogen for every Capstead Mortgage because I like businesses that produce something beyond trading one debt for another. For the time being, I'll keep a little bit of REIT exposure but I'm not going crazy with it. Now that everyone's being greedy, I'm being fearful.
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- Key African-American political and religious leaders, including Coretta Scott King, Rep. John Lewis, and Rev. Joseph Lowery, have called for African-Americans to support full legal and social equality for lesbian and gay Americans and to oppose the federal marriage amendment.
It is immoral to use uncertainty or fear about the notion of equality for LGBT Americans as a recruiting tool to support a policy agenda that is harmful to African-Americans.
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I took my two teenage children to London and we stayed in this apartment for 6 days. The apartment was very easy to get to from Heathrow, and required only one Underground change at Holborn (there are other options as well). It is a short walk across the street from the Liverpool Street Station which services three Underground lines and area trains as well. That was the best thing about this apartment - ease of access to the Underground and thus the rest of London. The neighborhood is bustling and it was fun to watch all the people walking the streets at all hours. The door to the building is just to the right of Dirty Dick's Pub. Across a side street is another pub, Wooden Shades. We ate there twice and I would recommend it. The apartment does not have air conditioning. This concerned me upon arrival, but during our stay, even the London "heat wave" did not make the apartment uncomfortable. We had the windows open all the time. My experience so far with vacation rentals is that things always look better in the pictures. That was the case with this apartment. The rooms were small. One had a bathroom attached, but the way the doors are situated, the bathroom was difficult to access. The other bathroom adjoins the hallway. The kitchen has the basics, and has no windows. I accidentally shut off the refrigerator not being used to a power switch for such an appliance on the wall. My kids each took a bedroom. I slept on one of the futons in the living room. They are not very comfortable. The building has a tiny elevator to get you up to the apartment. We were met by one of the rental staff who explained the basics. It felt very secure. The wifi was totally reliable. If you are looking for basic (certainly not luxury) accommodations in a very convenient location, then this apartment would fit your needs. There was a TESCO grocery store just a half a block away. There are several restaurants in the area. We ate at a very good Indian restaurant less than a block away - Dil Chad. The Tower of London is a 15 - 20 minute walk towards the Thames.
Spacious and clean!
My wife, two teenage sons and I stayed for a week here and were very impressed. There was plenty of space for us, and the balcony off the living room was a bonus. We spent every evening relaxing there after a day of being in crowds. Having a Subway right next door, as well as take away fish and chips and curry very close by was great. There was a lot of construction in the area, which meant being awakened at about 6 a.m. by jackhammers and other machinery, but we loved the apartment and the location(just down the road from the Tube). We really appreciated the kindness and helpfulness of all the concierges! They offered tips on restaurants, and booked us a taxi for our departure. Thank you gentlemen!
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