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Bella and Jacob are the Hunters of the Narnia woods and their job is to keep it safe from enemies and protect the Narnians. But one day Bella gets kidnapped by the White Queen for revenge and gets starved. Peter, Susan, Lucy, Edmund, Prince Caspian and Jake must get Bella back and save her from the Queen. When they find Bella she is half dead but get her back safely but Prince Caspian and Peter both fall for Bella. Bella is fond of Prince Caspian but has a soft spot for Peter. But there is a catch, which world does she really belong in?
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I looked at Aslan confused "What do you mean she's danger?" I asked him wondering what danger could be ahead of her and who the girl was, I knew we had some hunters who protected Narnia I just didn't realise one of them would happen to be a girl.
Aslan looked at him "I have some bad news about the danger is she in" he said and looked at all of us, it was silent for a few moments but it seemed like forever
"Well....?" Lucy prompted Aslan as she was getting a bit tired of the never ending silence that seemed to carry on for more then 5 minutes
"The White Witch is Back" Was all Aslan said
Peter frowned "Again? I thought we saw the last of her already" he said as he leaned back against a tree so he would not likely to do something he would regret with the way he was standing at the moment.
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I nodded along with the siblings "Of course" I said "We will protect her and get her back if needed" I meant what I said, as A Prince I always kept a promise, I didn't turn back on my people.
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Marijuana has already been decriminalized in cities like Detroit and Ann Arbor, and the Coalition for a Safer Michigan is trying to put the issue on the ballot in Jackson, Lansing and Ferndale.
"We do not have the police resources to pursue something that shouldn't even be a crime in the first place," said Tim Beck with the coalition.
"17 states across this country all have decriminalized small amounts of marijuana. They're the equivalent of a traffic ticket."
25-year-old Andrew Cissell is leading the charge in Ferndale.
"We needed 364 good signatures," he said. "We got a total of 600."
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"I'm running for state representative in 2014," he said. "I think marijuana's the gateway to peace. I don't think it's the gateway to violence or any other drug usage."
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Former Ferndale mayor and Oakland County Commissioner Craig Covey said he does not think that opposition will go away, but that won't stop this effort.
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Chelsea Handler hates Angelina Jolie. Chelsea after spending Thanksgiving with her BFF Jennifer Aniston in Mexico, the tart-tongued comedian didn't hide her feelings towards Angelina at her show in Newark, New Jersey Friday night.
She called Angie a home-wrecking "b***h" who doesn't have any female friends because shes a [c-word]. Wow!
At Chelsea's show in her native Jersey, she got off course while yelling at a disruptive audience. Before you know it, she was laying into Jolie and mocking her history of adopting children from developing countries.
"She's a homewrecker, she is," Chelsea started on Angie. "She can rescue as many babies from as many countries as she wants to. I don't f***ing believe you. She gives interviews, 'I don't have a lot of female friends.' Cause you're a f**king c**t … you're a f***ing b***h."
Seriously I have lost my respect for Chelsea. I do understand you're a great friend of Jennifer Aniston but calling Jolie by all those names?
Yeah, Jolie is with Jen's ex, Brad Pitt but Brad made the decision to be with Angie, didn't he? So why lay all the blames on Angie? For goodness sake let everyone lives their lives. Brad and Jolie have six kids together and whether you like her not not, she does care about the world.
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December 6th, 2010 6:34 am
I agree with chelsea Handler on Angelina Jolie. A man can only go as far as a women will let him.
Missy on
December 6th, 2010 7:19 am
yes i do think she has gone too far, come on, it's years ago that Jennifer and Brad split. Jennifer is over it, and if Chelsea was a true friend she wouldn't bring this up. Ridiculous!
dina on
December 7th, 2010 2:11 am
Full of jealousy , ugly skank
hidi on
December 7th, 2010 2:15 am
No wonder this women is so jealous. It's not her business. Move on Chelsea. You are stinking! How much money Jenifer Aniston pay you for insulted Jolie?
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archetype on
December 9th, 2010 5:02 pm
nahh,it was all just for the lulz,she always targets Angelina Jolie in a lot of her stand-ups and even on her own show…it's just that this one stand up was entailed by the fact that Jennifer Aniston was with her before doing the show that contained such lines/acts.It's called entertainment people,she makes money by cussing & demeaning someone so her audience will laugh…get over it.
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Hmmm everything she said is true what part of it is a lie…jolie decided to go after Pitt and stupidly he went down the wrong path….Jennifer will always be better than that trashy woman even on her worst day…jolly adopts those kids for her own self gain…it is about her and her self centered attitude..
Jolie is no saint far from it actually Pitt made her what she is…which in my opinion is zippo…can't stand the woman and I agree with what Chelsea said
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A TEAM of leading tourism businesses will head to Birmingham for the Best of Britain and Ireland Show ahead of British Tourism Week 2012.
Representatives from Cumbria's leading tourism businesses will be at the trade show, held in Birmingham's NEC, promoting a whole range of things to see and do in the Lake District and Cumbria throughout 2012.
Best of Britain & Ireland Travel Trade Forum (BoBI) is the official travel trade event of the year. This essential industry showcase offers unrivalled business opportunities for exhibitors, trade visitors and VIP Hosted Buyers from overseas and the domestic market.
The Lake District is one of the UK's most popular destinations, attracting an estimated 41 million visits every year.
For the Best of Britain and Ireland event 2012, dozens of the area's top visitor attractions will be in attendance and can be found on stand A40.
Exhibitors on the Cumbria stand include Cumbria Tourism, Ullswater Steamers, Windermere Lake Cruises, The Lakeland Motor Museum, The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, The Rheged Centre in Penrith, K Village in Kendal, Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway near Backbarrow, Dove Cottage in Grasmere, The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Mountain Goat Ltd in Windermere and Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel.
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This week's featured blog, AlaWine.
Why we read: Ken has created one of the very few portholes for information about the myriad of wine blog choices out there. We love his lists of the top 100 wine blogs, his top 100 wino's on Twitter and much, much more.
He also takes the time to list wine competition winners, which makes him probably the only wine blog we've found willing to do so.
Lastly, his tasting notes are well represented and offer a realistic view at any one wine. He gives a nice combination of tasting notes from the winery, his own tasting notes and bottom line's the wine for his readers.
We hope our readers will take a minute to check out his various top lists as well as reading his tasting notes. There is a good chance he'll point out a couple of outstanding blogs you're not currently aware of.
Right Bank of Bordeaux comes to Los Angeles
Every so often we have the chance to do something which is both incredibly helpful for our business as well as being really fun within the wine industry. Yesterday was one of those times as the Right Bank Circle of Bordeaux wines brought a tasting event to Los Angeles.
Billed as "From Barrel to Bottle" it was the first opportunity for retailers in the United States to sample part of the 2010 vintage from the right bank. While the Los Angeles event was only one day, there are sessions later this week in both Chicago and New York.
For Uncorked Ventures, we don't necessarily have a wine club which is a perfect fit for the average wine from Bordeaux because our Wine Exploration Wine Club is only $40 per shipment, while the average Bordeaux price is well above $20 per bottle, but that doesn't make these types of events a waste of time for us, far from it.
So why attend? To start, it's always fun to taste great wines and building a better palate is a very real responsibility over time. Understanding why Bordeaux has been a measuring stick for wine the world over for well over 200 years is a very real responsibility. Moreover Bordeaux is known the world over and has been for generations for their Merlot (or in many cases, Merlot based blends), which is dramatically different than the California versions we've tried of late. There is a finesse evident in these wines while retaining a fullness which is incredibly impressive.
Secondly, it's also a great chance to network within the wine industry. I was able to spend some more time with Michelle McCue who I met at a tasting event last month and who I always enjoy speaking with as she is one of the few PR folks seemingly focused on the wine industry for clients. I also spent time with a range of other retailers, wine consultants including someone who is largely responsible for label registration of French wines and even a start up winery or two, one which employs a favorite winemaker of ours. These types of connections are certainly beneficial over time and the ability to meet people face to face is a welcome break for an online retailer such as myself.
Lastly, oh the wine….of course. A couple of my favorites of the day. Chateau Fayat which might be a nice entry point into Bordeuax for those more familiar with California Cabernet Sauvignon because the wine is a bit heavier than others at the event because of a higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. I also enjoyed Chateau La Rose Perriere which I think is going to dramatically improve upon their 87-89 score from Parker for their 2008 vintage. The '10's seemed not only more concentrated, but were so much better on the nose that it was hard to even compare them to earlier vintages being poured.
Blogger Interviews-Vinography
We recently had the opportunity to ask one of favorite bloggers a few questions via email. For those new to reading about wine online, Vinography is certainly an essential resource and is a blog which we read almost daily here at Uncorked Ventures. Alder (the writer, founder, editor etc) has been extremely forthcoming with us during our limited discussions which we both appreciate and respect. He's a no non-sense editor and we think his blog should be used as an example and as a best practice for anyone just starting to write about wine.
Why do we read his blog? To start, we enjoy his writing style, but more importantly the content he covers is probably more suited to our business than any other blog out there. Aside from his extensive tasting event coverage (during which you might see him walking around Ipad and wine glass in hand, typing notes for the blog) we also enjoy his coverage of wine regions and current happenings in wine. Unfortunately, some blogs fall into the problem of only reviewing sample wines which readers can't possibly access, that doesn't happen with Vinography. While Vinography will cover the higher end of the market more often than some other blogs out there, there is plenty of information there for anyone interested in wine no matter if you're a fellow blogger, in the business yourself as a third party, consumer or even a winery. Lastly, if you are a winery looking for a landing spot for your advertising dollars, he has the nicest looking set of demographics in the industry.
Lastly, we'd be remiss without taking a moment to thank Alder for his time. We realize how often these type of requests must come in and appreciate the time and effort clearly evident in the responses which appear below.
-When did you start drinking wine?
In some small way, I grew up in wine country. I would spend summers with my dad in Sonoma County, and when my grandparents came out for visits, we would invariably go wine tasting with them. For the most part I have fond memories of cavorting on the lawns outside of these big "castles" but on occasion I'd hang out with the adults and listen to them chat. I got my first sip of wine that I actually liked on one of these days, which I believe was a late harvest Sauvignon Blanc. I didn't know that wine could be sweet before then, and that sip convinced me that all wine wasn't disgusting.
My real love of wine began while I was studying for a time in England. The food served in the colleges at Oxford University in the early Nineties was awful, and so I found myself cooking for myself more and more. Thinking that the civilized thing to do would be to drink wine with a home cooked dinner, I would go down to a local bottle shop and buy a wine. Too intimidated to talk with anyone at the shop, I'd simply look on the lower shelves that I could afford and pick a label that looked interesting.
I really enjoyed this exploration, which opened up a whole world of flavors and grapes and places to me, and so when I returned home to the US and completed my degree, I continued to buy wine and cook a lot, both with increasing passion.
-Vinography started in 2003, how has the wine blogosphere changed in the 8 years since?
Back then there wasn't a wine blogosphere to speak of. Now there are thousands, maybe tens of thousands of wine blogs around the world. It's a bit crazy, really. Now there are blogs that are taken quite seriously as legitimate outlets for the kind of wine writing that used to be exclusive to a few top magazines and newspapers. We're seeing something of a democratization of writing about wine. There's a lot of crap out there, of course, but a lot of new voices on wine, mine being but one, have emerged, and the consumer is much the better for it.
-Do you mind sharing one great wine experience with us?
Well, since it's top of mind, and I can still almost taste it, I'll talk about my experience last night. I was at the World of Pinot Noir conference in Shell Beach, and the last evening of the conference, they have a dinner where everyone brings along at least one bottle of wine to share with friends. The evening was winding down, and I had tasted a lot of really amazing, and really expensive wines, when I wandered around the corner and bumped into a winemaker friend of mine who had just extracted the cork from a dusty bottle. It was a 1959 Chambolle-Musigny Premiere Cru Burgundy from a producer that doesn't even exist anymore, and it was utterly sublime. It literally stopped about eight of us in our tracks for half an hour. We just stood there sipping this wine, transported. The gal next to me kept saying "Oh my god. Oh my god" over and over again. I felt the same way. This wasn't one of the top wines of Burgundy, it was a humble mid-range wine, stored well, probably bought for under $10 on release from the winery, and it was rocking our world. It represented everything good about wine, and what is so magical about Burgundy.
-If you only could drink wine from one winery, or one winemaker for the rest of your life…..which winery, or which winemaker would you choose?
This is such an impossible question. One of the things I like about wine is the sheer variety of it. Any wine, no matter how great, would get boring if it was the ONLY thing you had to drink.
-Any advice for those interested in pursuing either a career in wine or simply wanting to gain more attention for their wine blog?
Career in wine, huh? Isn't that an oxymoron? Anyone who thinks they're going to make a decent living in the wine industry likely has a rude wakeup call coming. Anyone who thinks they're going to make a decent living writing about wine is either unbelievably naive, or simply insane. If wine is your passion, you should definitely find a way to exercise it, but everyone should think twice about whether the best way to do that is to make it your job. If writing about wine is your passion, then you simply just need to do it. Every day. Start a blog and just crank out the content. If you have a blog, then force yourself to write something every day. The way to get more attention for your wine blog is to have great content and lots of it. Period.
Thanks again Alder. We can certainly appreciate the sentiment on the difficulty making a living in the wine industry. We're reminded of the old saying, it takes a large fortune to make a small one in Napa Valley….we've heard a few wineries joke that the paradigm should be changed given the global wine market. Having been open ourselves now for around 14 months, it's certainly a difficult and competitive industry, but we couldn't imagine going back to doing anything else. We've also found not only wineries, but sometimes direct distributor competitors can be among the most supportive and understanding people we've met anywhere. There is a camaraderie among the wine industry which neither Matt nor I have see in any other industry we've been a part of. It's that camaraderie and yes, the product which makes this whole venture worthwhile.
Balsamic Vinegar
People in the wine business, including Matt and I at Uncorked Ventures, like to joke about wine being cellared for too long…..when that happens you have vinegar.
Those jokes made me think about some of the different vinegar choices on the market currently, especially as we see wineries in Napa Valley starting to produce not only olive oil but vinegar as well.
Of course, a winery is going to produce balsamic vinegar.
Much like Champagne though, no winery outside one specific region should be using the name, although the practice is common. Balsamic vinegar is made only in Emilia-Romaga which is just north of Tuscany in Italy.
How do you tell which balsamic vinegars are of the highest quality? Unfortunately, the easiest way to tell is the price. A 3 ounce bottle can often be priced at close to $20, or much, much more.
The process of making the vinegar is both time consuming and labor intensive. It goes something like this. Unfermented grape must is boiled down into a syrup. This syrup is then allowed to ferment and turns to vinegar. The vinegar is then aged at least a decade in a series of progressively smaller barrels of different wood types. Oak, chestnut, cherry, linden, mulberry, juniper and ash are the most common choices although locally grown wood is often used at some point in the process as well. As evaportation occurs the resulting syrup becomes sweeter and sweeter, while flavors become more dense.
So, how should you serve a balsamic vinegar if you happen to find a great example at your local fine food retailer?
Our suggestion, sprinkle a bit (don't pour!) on Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and enjoy what many Italians consider the perfect appetizer.
Last week we talked a bit about the Atlas Peak AVA and some of the exciting things happening there, since our wine club customers have already received their February shipment we're now comfortable taking some time to talk about the wine and winery which we featured from Atlas Peak.
Vinroc is located high on Atlas Peak and we were interested in tasting their wine as soon as we saw their marketing slogan which said there were "More Coyotes than Tourists" on the mountain. That sounds like hard to find wine.
When we arrived, we were immediately greeted by owner/winemaker Michael G. Parmenter who gave us a quick visual tour of the property. Michael and his wife "Kik" Lee are in the process of building their dream on Atlas Peak. They started by building the wine cave which is cut back into the mountainside and have now moved on to building their home and tasting room. It's a well designed space which seems to be a year or so away from completion, until then you'll be tasting in the same space which we did, the cave itself.
The vineyard sits directly below the site of their new home and the soon to be finished tasting room, which must have one of the best views of any vineyard on Atlas Peak. We were immediately struck by the size of the vineyard, at just under five acres it was easy to see the hands on effort which goes into this wine. Michael talked about being able to harvest literally berry by berry or vine by vine if need be. With an operation consisting of Michael, his wife and two vineyard hands it's pretty clear that these are wines which are truly hand made.
Ok, about the wine itself. Let's start with a couple impartial reviews from names you'll probably recognize:
From Wine Spectator: "92 Points. Well-crafted, dark, rich, intense, concentrated and well-structured, with a mix of loamy earth, mineral, graphite and dried currant flavors that echo red and black licorice. Full-bodied, with a hint of new leather. Drink now through 2019. 325 cases made. —J.L."
From Robert Parker: "An impressive 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Atlas Peak area of Napa Valley, this dense ruby/purple wine has sweet tannin and a very floral nose intermixed with cassis and plum. Round, generous, seductive and opulent, this is a classic 2007-delicious, forward, and ideal for drinking over the next 10-15 years". Rating: 90."
One of the things that struck Matt and I while we tasted were the tannins of this wine. Parker nails it insider his review (as usual) when he says they are slightly sweet. That was our experience as well, not in a residual sugar kind of way, definitely not like a Port, but to me it was more reminiscent of a berry being left on the vine until the absolute peak of ripeness. We were also impressed at how approachable the wine is, especially considering it comes from mountain fruit. We discussed it in our Atlas Peak AVA article last week, but the cool breeze coming up Atlas Peak from Carneros allows the fruit to regain lost acidity at night and gives the fruit a longer growing season.
To us, that drink ability factor helped set this wine apart from other mountain fruit. It wasn't as bitty or condensed as we were accustomed to from Howell Mountain or Mt. Veeder.
That drink ability is a really good thing for consumers though for any number of reasons, but we think it also kept scores down a few points simply because it's slightly unexpected from mountain fruit. The bottom for us at Uncorked Ventures, we feel like Vinroc is one of those wineries which is going to deliver ever increasing scores as time goes by, even though the quality of wine is largely already there.
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I had acne on my face for 17 years and nothing else worked. I still use Mary Kay to cleanse, freshen & moisturize.
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The doctor told me to use this as a treatment and preventive ointment. As a treament it's great, takes a while to work but really dries out the acne. This stuff does not prevent acne. In fact i found this stuff is so drying thats within a few hours my face is super oily to the point where i have to wash my face. And yes i do use a clear gel, fragrance free, oil free moisturizer.
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After using so many combinations of brands that claimed to ease the acne... wrong.. for 6 months I had to deal with the situation until I visited a Doc and he prescribed this and some oral medications. I'm on my 3 week and is been clearing up.
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All of a sudden I had a really bad breakout and nothing that I was currently using was working any longer. I get pimples, blackheads and cystic acne as well. I only had to use it overnight and the next morning my cystic acne no longer hurt and was drmatically smaller, the blckheads around my nose we almost gone and my face just looked better. Now two days have passed and my skin is much clearer an ... Show Full Comment
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Mo Man Xiang Ji, aka, the Magic Camera App, by Chinese company, Hightalk Software. Google Play
The UpTake: This app that turns images of people into cartoons, is climbing up the charts, even though many of its users can't understand the language.
Cartoonizing photo app Mo Man Xiang Ji is banging up the U.S. app store charts, and pretty much all the others, in spite of the fact that it's only in Chinese. Once they overcome these linguistic difficulties, reviewers seem to love the app no matter where they're from. The operative word here, is "seems."
The app, made by China's Hightalk Software, is easy enough to use, so long as you're a trial-and-error kind of person, get lucky on your first try, or happen to speak Mandarin. It's like Instagram, except the filters are cartoon renderings that seamlessly integrate with a cartoonized version of whoever's face you just photographed.
A report published yesterday in The Next Web showed the app, which translates as "Magic Camera App," according to the blog, ranked number one in China, number two in Australia, and number six in the United States, based on AppsFire data.
It's hard to tell where the reviewers are from, but there's something sweet about seeing so many people struggle to use the app in their somewhat common language of English:
Arvin Yuwono wrote: This Application is very nice and cool, like it very much, please fix the save function and please release English version :D
Erlyn Linus wrote: Cute! I dont understand the writing even the langguage..but its really cute apps 4 me...recomended by friend ^_^
Ratchanaon Khunprom wrote: Funnily nice Your app became popular in my country, so, at least, English please! We want 英语!
The general consensus is that users seems to love the app, but that they want it in English (or, presumably their native language), and they want to be able to download the images before they share them.
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Business Ideas in the News / February 27, 2014
Japanese eyeglass company Zoff has launched a new service on their website allowing users to try on glasses using a augmented reality virtual mirror . Using any computer with a web browser and webcam, users align their heads with an area marked in the screen and the glasses appear like magic on the face on the screen. No matter how you twist and turn the glasses remain on the user's face.
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HUDSON, WI (WTAQ) - It appears that two road builders will work together to install the main part of the new four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River between Hudson and Stillwater Minnesota.
The Badger and Gopher state DOT's said Friday that a joint venture between Ames Construction of Burnsville Minnesota and Lunda of Black River Falls submitted the low bid of $380 million. That's for the so-called "super structure" that will rest on piers which are already being placed into the St. Croix River.
The bridge lanes will also be connected with ramps connected to Highway 36, a four-lane structure between the Wisconsin-Minnesota border and the Twin Cities.
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PHOENIX (AP) - Gerardo Parra tripled and scored twice, and Josh Wilson had a run-scoring double to help lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
Rockies All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was lifted in the bottom of the third inning because of a strained left shoulder.
Patrick Corbin threw five scoreless innings before tiring in his final inning-plus. Corbin (3-0) allowed two runs on nine hits over 6 2-3 innings and struck out five for his first win in four starts against the Rockies.
J.J. Putz pitched the ninth for his fifth save for the Diamondbacks, who took three of four from the Rockies and have won five of their past six, none by more than two runs.
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18 U.S. Code § 3614 - Resentencing upon failure to pay a fine or restitution
(a) Resentencing.— Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), if a defendant knowingly fails to pay a delinquent fine or restitution the court may resentence the defendant to any sentence which might originally have been imposed.
(b) Imprisonment.— The defendant may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment under subsection (a) only if the court determines that—
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Source(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(2),Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2006; amended Pub. L. 104–132, title II, § 207(c)(5),Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1240.)
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LOGANVILLE -- Grayson Technical Education Program student Calvin Mijo wants to attend Le Cordon Bleu and aspires to be a sous chef in a fine restaurant.
When he graduates, Mijo can pursue his postsecondary plans knowing his culinary arts classes met national standards.
The culinary arts program recently received industry certification from the American Culinary Federation, allowing students to leave the program with a junior certification from ACF and obtain college credit while in high school, said Chef Jennifer Booker, the program director.
The certification means the program meets national as well as state and county standards, Booker said.
"We're the only school in Gwinnett County to have this certification and the first of only four in Georgia to have it, so it's huge," Booker said.
To obtain the certification, the culinary arts program's curriculum was revamped, and the school hosted site visits to prove the program met the ACF's competencies.
Jody Reeves, Gwinnett County Public Schools' director of technical education, said the certification "adds another dimension to a really good program."
"It provides a lot of opportunities for our students so they can go ahead and experience training in culinary arts before they go to postsecondary institutions," Reeves said. "It gives them an advantage."
Isabelle Jones, assistant principal for Grayson Technical Education Program, said the certification is "phenomenal."
"I think that Chef (Booker) works extremely hard with the kids, and she took them to another level," Jones said.
Student Rachael Burnell said she thinks it's "amazing" the program meets national standards.
"I'm getting a lot out of this program," she said. For example, she said she's learning "sanitation stuff and how to be more safe in the kitchen -- and how to have fun."
Student Donald Ramsamugh said he's glad he can earn college credit for the classes he's taking in high school. He wants to pursue a career in culinary arts, but he's first planning on joining the Marines because he said "it's pretty hard to pay for college."
The culinary arts courses at Grayson Technical Education Program are open to juniors and seniors in Gwinnett County.
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The Ins & Outs of the Largest Utility in the US
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I believe most analyst's writings are subjective. They give you their stance--bullish or bearish, backed by their reasoning. But sometimes an average investor wants to go by his own gut. What he looks for is a complete insight into the potential investment and thus he wants the discretion of making the final decision himself, based on a simple framework. In this light, I'll be giving you a perspective of what the company is (its strengths), what it isn't (its weaknesses), what it could be (its opportunities of growth) and what it shouldn't be (the threats to its growth). We, the B-school grads, call it the SWOT analysis.
I started following the utility sector only recently and this week covered Duke Energy's (NYSE: DUK) third quarter earnings. DUK has nearly approached its fair valuation and has lately seen strong buying activity, despite a revenue miss this quarter and declining EPS. So come a dip or more positive news, should you consider buying this stock? Or should you short it? I'll hold my opinion to myself for now and let you decide.
- Largest Utility: With the acquisition of Progess Energy, Duke has become the largest utility company in the US. With a capacity of 58,200 megawatts of energy generation and the largest market cap of $43.62 billion, Duke finds its place in the Fortune 250 companies.
- Strongest Leadership: Duke is run by a CEO who's equally respected in and outside of his circle. President and CEO, Jim Rogers, has acted in the CEO position in the utility industry for more than 23 years now and holds a very strong insight in the industry. He's been a part of the two big mergers--Duke with Cinergy in 2006 and Duke with Progress Energy in 2012. The man knows what to do and how to do it. Jim Rogers is also a very active community participant and is very well connected across various industries outside of the utilities.
- Political Backing: With Jim Rogers at its helm of affairs, Duke is positioned as a very strong utility in business. CEO Jim Rogers holds strong political connections within the Democratic party and is rumored to succeed U.S. Energy Secretary, Steven Chu. Although, Rogers has denied it explicitly, this just gives us a hint of his political stature for having been considered for the position. The Government's support in rulings in Duke's favor will give it a position like no other peer utility.
- Modern Environment-Friendly Fleet: Duke is closing in on the completion of its $9 billioon fleet modernization program which positions it as a company with one of the most efficient and environment-friendly energy generation plants (both coal-fired and natural gas). All of its projects are moving within time and budget. No major lags!
- Huge Debt Burden: Duke has a very heavy load of debt on its balance sheet, compared to peers like Southern Co. (NYSE: SO), American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), Exelon (NYSE: EXC) and Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED). It has particularly jumped this high after the merger with Progress Energy. Long-term debt increased to $35.2 billion this year from $17.7 billion at year-end 2011.
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- Crystal River 3: The Crystal River nuclear plant which is estimated to cost Duke more than a billion dollars to repair, cost the utility company $100 million in customer refunds in the latest quarter Q3, which was offset against its goodwill account. Management has not yet decided whether it'd go ahead with repairing the plant or instead retire it. The decision on that is expected to come by mid next year. Meanwhile, the plant continues to dent Duke's operations. The plant is still out of order and wil stay closed for another two years at least and not generate a penny in return.
- Edwardsport: Duke Energy is in the process of building its Edwardsport plant in Indiana that will employ a cleaner coal integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC). It will be one of the cleanest and most efficient coal-fired power plants in the world--emitting less sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, while providing more than 10 times the power of the existing plant (630 MW). The project is expected to begin commercial operation in 2012 and will place Duke in a much more competitive position, once operational.
- Progress Energy Synergies: The merger with Progress Energy took place in the last quarter but synergies will not follow until another quarter or so. Duke is expected to benefit from the savings that will be realized from merger-related synergies once they start paying off.
- Rate Revisions: Despite large capital investments this year, which were the result of Duke's change in its energy generation mix from coal to natural gas, the company was able to retrieve some of the costs through increases in consumer rates. The company has filed for revised rates in the Carolinas now and here lies its opportunity to earn back some more of its costs. If accepted, the new rates will go into effect in mid-2013. Duke's margins will improve as a result.
- Commercial Renewable Energy: The company is growing its portfolio of commercially produced renewable energy and expects to touch total renewable capacity of 2,000 megawatts by year end. That's going to be a leap forward towards green energy--something our President loves.
- Weak Demand: When adjusted for weather, demand for Duke's energy in five states was 0.3% lower than the same period a year earlier. Bloomberg reports that total U.S power consumption for the 12 months ended in August fell 1.9%. The company anticipates that electricity demand in future, excluding the effects of weather, will grow at a rate of less than 1%.
- High Input Costs: Increase in nuclear costs and natural gas costs are expected to put pressure on the company's margins. Natural Gas spot prices are starting to rise already.
- Switch to Natural Gas: As Duke makes a transition from a heavy-reliance on coal to cleaner natural gas energy, heavy costs and debt burden will be borne associated with building new plants.
- Hike in O&M: Not only will the new plants put pressure on Duke's balance sheet and cash flows statement, in the form of capital investment, but also on its income statement. The expenses of Operating and Maintaining (O&M) these plants will also have to be charged.
- Unfavorable Weather: In areas of Duke's business (North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Indiana), weather this year was comparatively cooler than a year earlier which led to a reduced demand for electricity to run air conditioners. Uncertainty of future weather conditions is yet another potential threat.
- Exchange Rates: Duke's international business segment faces threat of unfavorable forex translations. The utility's power plants in Latin America have suffered in the latest quarter (EPS lower by $0.02) from unfavorable exchange rates.
Bottom Line
Going forward, Duke Energy has quite a few threats to look out for. However, its strong position in the market and future opportunities may help it live up to the 'over-rated' impression that it carries. But most importantly, the company needs to strictly consider paying down its heavy debt load.
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