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Kragthorpe: Saints' punishment stunning, but not unjust
By Kurt kragthorpe
Tribune ColumnistFirst published Mar 21 2012 04:10PM
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith just became part of NFL history, having delivered the touchdown pass that beat New Orleans in Saints coach Sean Payton's last game of 2012, on conceivably the final play of Gregg Williams' distinguished career as a defensive coordinator.
Of course, the fallout of the Saints' punishment for their "bounty" program is that the news of Smith's signing another contract with the 49ers slips way down the list of NFL developments that includes the bounty penalties, Peyton Manning's joining the Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow's being traded to the New York Jets.
Wow. What a week in the NFL — and this is March, for goodness sake. Here's my ranking of the top five stories: No. 1 — Payton. No. 2 — Peyton. No. 3 — The QB who became expendable after Peyton's arrival. No. 4 — The QB who beat Payton and stayed with the 49ers after they failed to land Peyton. No. 5 — Mario Manningham's move.
Got all that?
The gutsy onside kick to open the second half of the Super Bowl against Manning and the Indianapolis Colts two years ago seemingly would stand forever as the defining moment of Payton's coaching career. Oh, no. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell changed all of that Wednesday, delivering what's undoubtedly the harshest punishment a coach ever received in any pro sport, a full season's suspension.
Nobody could have seen this coming, which is not to say it is unfair. Even in an NFL culture that glorifies big hits and basically markets violence to a vast audience, a payment system for injuring opponents is horrifying. Payton brought part of this punishment on himself, initially claiming to be "entirely unaware" of the bounty program that went unchecked for three seasons.
In a way, his sentence will be less disruptive to the Saints than if Payton were allowed to come back in the middle of the season. The remaining issues are whether the team actually will stick with Payton in 2013 and how much the loss of draft picks will affect the franchise.
Tebow's value after winning a playoff game in Denver is, in essence, a fourth-round draft pick. The Saints are forfeiting two second-round picks, which are far more valuable in the NFL than the NBA, for example.
Yet while the Saints are being hit hard, the innocent victims are the St. Louis Rams. They hired Williams as their defensive coordinator under new coach Jeff Fisher, and now Williams is out of the league indefinitely. Goodell will review Williams' case after this season, but it certainly is difficult to picture him ever becoming a NFL defensive coordinator again.
Meanwhile, the 49ers' ability to acquire Manningham — and not Manning — made this a great offseason for Smith, the former University of Utah quarterback. Right now, San Francisco is better positioned than Denver to reach the Super Bowl. Smith should recognize that, resisting any thoughts of pouting about the way his organization pursued Manning.
Those same 49ers executives got Manningham, the former New York Giants receiver, besides taking a low-risk gamble on Randy Moss, in an effort to give Smith some capable pass-catchers. Remember, the 49ers' wide receivers caught exactly one of Smith's passes, for 3 yards, against the Giants in the NFC championship game after they defeated the Saints in the divisional playoff round.
All these quarterbacks will benefit from this week's transactions, I'm convinced. Manning, protected by former Ute offensive guard Zane Beadles, will thrive in Denver. Smith will have more help in San Francisco.
Tebow will settle into a specialty role that suits him in New York.
And all three franchises should be very glad they're not the Saints, even though New Orleans won a Super Bowl a lot more recently than any of them did.
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William's Steig's autobiography is a story for children. But anyone who knows William Steig—author of the original ugly-loving Shrek!; creator of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, in which the main character spends most of the book as a rock—will understand that anything by this author will feature his trademark matter-of-fact tone and understated charm. When Everyone Wore a Hat is about William Steig's childhood in the Bronx, way back when you could see a movie for a nickel and a hat was as essential as shoes and a shirt. Through bright, childishly expressive illustrations, Steig (1907-2003) shows us life through his own eight-year-old eyes: an outing on the river with Mama and Papa decked out in stripes and polka-dots; neighborhood characters like elegant Mrs. Kingman who was "looked on by the women in admiration;" Steig's first haircut at Ditchick's Barbershop. There's a healthy dose of realism as well, conveyed with a child's simple directness: Papa yelling at the radiator when there isn't enough heat, Mama's tears when she receives sad news from the Old Country, and the bombs and blood of World War I. Deceptively simple but instantly engrossing, this slim little autobiography offers a slice of old-fashioned life and a look at the formative years of an inventive and irreverent author.
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Tuition at the host university is included in the program price. All classes are held at the host university and are taught by faculty from the host country. Students can earn 3 - 42 hours of credit depending upon the length of the program, or more for full master's degree programs. An official transcript will be issued by the host university upon completion of the program. Books are included for some programs. Please refer to individual program sections to see if books are included for that particular program.
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Upon arrival students are given an on-site orientation where they are informed of academic schedules, safety information, detailed information on excursions and information on cell phones. These orientations are conducted by our resident directors, allowing students a chance to familiarize themselves with our directors even before they take their placement exams.
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ISA's full-time resident directors assist students with all aspects of their living and university experiences abroad. Working 9:00am -8:00pm during the week, on-site directors arrange excursions, weekly meetings, cultural activities, and much more. Most program sites have more than one on-site director.
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Most program locations have an on-site ISA office with a full-time resident staff. The on-site offices offer students a source of security while abroad by serving as a common meeting place and resource center.
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In order to maximize cultural immersion, the ISA program staff develops unique cultural activities. These custom-designed activities invite students to experience the local color of their host city, while learning about the history and culture of their new surroundings. Speaking the native language with locals, tasting the regional cuisine, and partaking in the native traditions are just a few of the ways these cultural activities lead to full appreciation of the program city. Please note that cultural activities are not included in Master's Degree programs.
Ground transportation, entrance fees, and guided tours are included on all ISA excursions. Hotel accommodations and breakfast are included on all overnight excursions.
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Transportation is provided from the airport for students who arrive during the ISA-designated pick-up times. Airport reception is not provided for J-Term or Intensive Month programs. Please contact your appropriate program manager for details.
Tutorial assistance is offered to participants who are enrolled in a language class during their ISA program; assistance is arranged by the on-site directors and should be scheduled in advance, and consists of a maximum of 1 hour per week.
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Students studying with ISA in Spain are offered a cell phone from RealCom Abroad, a Spanish cell phone rental company, during their ISA program. If students opt to take advantage of this deal, ISA will provide the student with a free rental of a smart phone for the duration of their program abroad. It comes with complimentary unlimited internet usage (in Spain only). Please note that this offer is optional. If interested, students will be responsible for registering online for a phone with RealCom Abroad at least 1 week prior to their program start date and for paying all monthly cell phone usage and activation charges for the duration of their stay. If students choose not to use this option, they will be responsible for obtaining their own cell phone.
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Carrefour Laval, Laval, Quebec
Bus: STL 39, 42, 50, 56, 60, 61, 63, 66, 70, 902, 903
Visit: December 9, 2009
I usually try to avoid restaurants that are located in malls, but this is one that has a big name value in the province of Quebec. A nice, dimly-lit location with nice booths and pretty good service. Despite the inclement weather outside, the place was packed at lunch.
Burger Baton Rouge
The burger tasted pretty good. It held up quite nicely throughout.
What I really want to point out was the side dish. First of all, burger search is more than the actual burger. The side dish and chosen drink is just as important than the consumption of burger. Even though it was suggested to me that I take the fries, the dish I chose just called out at me. The hot cinnamon apples were absolute perfection. It's like apple pie without the crust. It was so good, to a point, where the burger was not the main focus anymore.
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Aussie Rules: Triathlete Emma Jackson Wins 2012 Devonport OTU Oceania Championship, Takes Australia One Step Closer To London Olympic Bid
Oakley's Emma Jackson is well aware of her strong points and she proved it at the 2012 Devonport OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships in Tasmania, Australia. Known for her skills in the running portion of the triathlon, Jackson went out quick from the start, while still maintaining enough energy to surge on the third leg of the race. She outlasted fellow Australians Ashleigh Gentle and Erin Densham for the victory, despite a 40 second deficit going into the run.
The 20-year-old Jackson finished in the top spot with an overall time of 1:56:36, just under a minute faster than the second place finisher Gentle. As one of the first out of the water, Jackson set the pace early, joining an elite lead group on the bike. The lead pack worked off of each other for an enjoyable bike portion, until New Zealander Nicky Samuels broke away from the group on the last lap of the 40km course. The forty-second advantage going into the final stage was not enough to hold off Jackson as she quickly closed the gap, running her way to the Devonport gold.
"I gave it absolutely everything I had," said Jackson. "My swim was good, I tried to relax on the bike and work with the girls and I knew it would come down to the run which is always my strong point. But running into the wind wasn't easy and I was glad to see the finish line."
No doubt she was glad to see the finish line. The fact that she was the first to cross meant that her native Australia would hold onto their Oceania spot. Furthermore, they will remain second out of eight total countries vying for a chance to qualify three athletes for the 2012 London Olympics. While the season is not over, Australia and Jackson preserve a good chance of sending a field of three women to the London Games later this year. Jackson's big win at Devonport should argue a strong case for her to be one of those three representing Australia at the Olympics. She would join her fellow countrywoman and Oakley teammate Emma Moffatt should she make the team. Moffatt is already pre-nominated as the Beijing bronze medalist.
"I was determined to come to Devonport and put together my best race possible and seal that place for Australia and I knew that if I did that then I would certainly do my own selection chances no harm either – that was the plan," said Jackson.
Jackson's performance is a testament to her hard work and dedication to representing herself and her country at the highest level. Her Oakley family congratulates her and hopes to see her in London!


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(+) The Lunch Menu keeps the price down, affordable decent meals (-) The Service Charge On A Party Of 8+, The Meatballs :S (*) (On Ciao since: 05/2001)
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Where in the department can I make hard copies of material for the class I am TAing?
As a TA will I get printing quota for printing teaching related material?
Can I get copies of the text book/solution manual/lab kit for the course I am TAing?
How do I setup anonymous feedback form on the class web page?
How do I create a class email list in the EE department?
First, you will have to request the course instructor to send you an excel spreadsheet containing (among other things) email addresses of registered students in the class. Then send an email to help@ee with the email addresses of the students and request for yourself administrative access to the list. Once you receive the administrative access password then you can later modify the email list (additions/deletions) after the 10th day of the course (you can get the the 10th day class list spreadsheet from the class instructor). For more information on EE department email lists click here.
Where in the department can I make photocopies of material for the class I am TAing?
There are at least three photocopy machines located in the EE building (currently on floors 2M, 3M and 4). To access the machines you will need to enter: pin- the last four digits of your social security number and code - the class you are TAing (ex: 332 for EE332 TA).
As a TA will I get printing quota for printing material related to teaching?
Yes, there is a quota of 500 pages for each course. But for this you will have to email help@ee with a CC to your professor for obtaining the user account information for your class (ex: for EE332 the account would be ee332 with an associated password). You can log into any departmental computer (but not research lab computers) using this account to print. If you have co-TA's then the printing quota has to be shared accordingly.
Can I get copies of the text book/solution manual/lab kit for the course I am TAing?
Yes, subject to availability, as a TA you can borrow the course text book, solutions manual, and other course related material (including whiteboard pens, chalk etc) from the front desk of the department and course laboratory kits from EE stores. However, please make sure to return the material borrowed, at the end-of-the-quarter!
Where and how do I scan class material?
There is one scanner (HP brand) located in the TA office and more in the 3rd floor computing labs. The computer connected to the scanner will have required software to generate low-sized PDF files which can be posted on the class websites and efficiently! accessed. The low-sized PDF files can be generated by using the Adobe Acrobat software installed on the computer (connected to the scanner): Go to 'Files' and use 'Send to' and then 'Scan' which will open the HP scan software and make the PDF file (page by page).
Why are RA salaries so much higher than TA salaries?
TA salaries are set campus-wide by the UW Board of Regents, based on the amount appropriated by the Washington State Legislature. The Electrical Engineering department has no control over it. RA salaries, on the other hand, are paid by research grant funds that are more under the department's control, and the salary levels are set on a departmental basis. The EE Department has chosen to set RA salaries as high as practical in an effort to offset the rather low salaries paid to TAs. We would very much like to bring TA salaries up to the same level as RA salaries, but unfortunately we do not yet have the resources to do so yet.
How do I setup a class webpage?
To setup a webpage you will have to first get web space from EE Computing. Just send an e-mail to the Webmaster that contains the following information:
The course number for which you need to set up a Web page
Your EE username
The professor's name (if you're a TA)
The EE usernames for anyone else who should be allowed to create/delete/edit the class pages (such as other TAs for the class)
The class title - not really necessary, but the Webmaster appreciates it when he doesn't have to go look this up!
The Webmaster will create the directory in and put in a placeholder page, then link it from the class home pages list. You'll then be given full control over that directory. To access this directory you can use SSH client to first log into 'www.ee.washington.edu', followed by accessing the /www/class/<your course number>/. When you have your main page ready (has to be named 'index.html') just overwrite the placeholder page. For more help with web pages including controlling access to web pages please go to the Computing-FAQ or contact help@ee.
How do I setup an online class discussion board?
The Center for Teaching Learning and Technology (CTLT) in UW, offers a set of web-based tools called Catalyst Toolkit. This toolkit includes an online-discussion board called EPost that you can use for your class.
How do I setup anonymous feedback form on the class web page?
The Center for Teaching Learning and Technology (CTLT) in UW, offers a set of web-based tools called Catalyst Toolkit. This toolkit includes a tool called UMail that allow you to create an anonymous email feedback form that you can use on your class web page.
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Bradley's Department of Mechanical Engineering offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science program that prepares students for graduate school or immediate success as professional engineers. The Mechanical Engineering curriculum integrates design experiences into all levels of the program and into a majority of the professional courses. This culminates in a required comprehensive design experience which is satisfied by a year-long senior project and by the selection of an appropriate technical elective.
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- U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Bradley's Engineering programs among the Nation's finest.
- Dr. Abou-Hanna has a grant from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technology Education to develop engineering curricula using virtual instrumentation.
The program focuses on innovation and problem solving in such varied areas as energy, the environment, robotics, assistance for the handicapped, and air, land, sea, and space vehicles. Bradley's Engineering curriculum is supported by a high-tech campus with state-of-the-art laboratory and computer facilities that utilize the latest in hardware and software technologies.
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Dr. Marty Morris has three U.S. patents and has authored or co-authored more than fifteen articles in refereed journals.
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|MGM Resorts International was originally organized as MGM Grand, Inc. on January 29, 1986 and is a Delaware corporation. The Company acts as a holding company and its operations are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company is a global hospitality company, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands. The Company is engaged in casino resorts offering gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment, retail and other resort amenities. The Company has two segments that are based on the regions in which it operates: wholly owned domestic resorts and MGM China. It operates 15 wholly owned resorts in the United States. MGM China's operations consist of the MGM Macau resort and casino ("MGM Macau") and the development of a gaming resort in Cotai, Macau. The Company has additional business activities including investments in unconsolidated affiliates, MGM Hospitality operations, and other corporate and management operations. The CityCenter joint venture ("CityCenter") is its unconsolidated affiliate, and manages for a fee. The Company's wholly owned domestic resort segments revenue is derived from non-gaming operations, including hotel, food and beverage, entertainment and other non-gaming amenities. Its casino operations feature a variety of slots, table games, and race and sports book wagering. It markets to different customers and utilizes significant convention and meeting facilities to allow maximizing hotel occupancy and customer volumes during off-peak times such as mid-week or during traditionally slower leisure travel periods. Company's operating results are highly dependent on the volume of customers at resorts, affecting the price charge for hotel rooms and other amenities. In its MGM China segment its operations relate to MGM Macau and the development of a casino resort on the Cotai Strip in Macau. Revenues at MGM Macau are generated primarily from gaming operations which are conducted under a gaming sub concession held by MGM Grand Paradise. MGM China has finalized the design of the MGM Cotai project and construction of the foundation commenced in 2013. In May 2013, MGM China entered into an agreement with China State Construction Engineering Corporation to serve as the sole general contractor for the project. The three primary customer segments in the Macau gaming market are VIP casino gaming operations, main floor gaming operations and slot machine operations. The Company owns and operates the following casino resorts including Bellagio, The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, MGM, MGM Grand, MGM Resorts International, Luxor, Excalibur, New York-New York, Circus Circus and Beau Rivage. The Company faces competition from gaming companies, as well as other hospitality companies in the markets. In its MGM China segment it faces competition from major gaming centers located in other areas of Asia and around the world, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Las Vegas, cruise ships in Asia that offer gaming and from unlicensed gaming operations in the region. The Company's businesses are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations in addition to gaming regulations. Each of its casinos is subject to regulation under the laws, rules and regulations of the jurisdiction where it is located.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc warned that its revenue would decline between 8 percent and 10 percent in its second fiscal quarter, sending its shares down almost 9 percent in late trading.
Cisco also said its revenue for the first quarter rose less than expected because of weak demand in emerging markets such as China and the recent U.S. government shutdown's chilling effect on business spending.
Cisco shares fell to $22.10 after closing at $23.99 in regular Nasdaq trade.
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WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University men's lacrosse team (3-5, 0-1 BIG EAST) travels to Villanova (2-5, 1-0 BIG EAST) to take on the Wildcats on Tuesday night at Villanova Stadium. The opening face-off is scheduled for 7 p.m., with the game being broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.
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The Georgetown University men's lacrosse team (6-9, 3-4 BIG EAST) battled in the second half, outscoring Villanova (7-7, 6-1 BIG EAST) 9-8, but a scoreless second quarter proved to be the Hoyas undoing in a 15-12 loss to the Wildcats. in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament.
GEORGETOWN VS. VILLANOVA: The Hoyas and Wildcats meet for the 29th time on Tuesday evening, with GU trailing the all-time series 11-17. Georgetown has lost the last three games, including a season-ending 15-12 loss in the 2013 BIG EAST Championship Semifinals. The Hoyas last victory against the Wildcats was an 11-9 decision on May 7, 2011. Knarr won 13-of-19 face-offs in that game.
KNARR AMONG THE NATION'S LEADERS CLIMBING GU RECORD BOOKS: Knarr is currently 12th in the NCAA and first in the BIG EAST with a .626 (109-of-174) face-off win percentage and second in the NCAA and first in the BIG EAST with 10.62 ground balls per game. Knarr was among the nation's leaders in both categories last season. Knarr's 350 face-off wins is fourth in GU history, while his 226 ground balls is the fourth best total in GU history. His career face-off win percentage of .593 is second to only Andy Corno in GU history. Knarr also set the single-game program record with 18 ground balls in the Hoyas win over Furman.
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1. Andy Corno (2002-05) 624
2. Brian Tabb (2008-2012) 403
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FRESHMAN PROVIDE INSTANT IMPACT: The Hoyas have started at least three freshmen in each of the season's eight games, and four in the last three. Conley leads the team with 26 points (16 goals, 10 assists). After moving from attack to midfield three games ago, Conley has scored nine goals. Midfielder Devon Lewis has emerged as one of the team's top offensive threats, tied with Reilly O'Connor for third on the team with 10 goals on the season. Defender Michael Mayer has started each game and Charlie Ford has started the last two on defense, with classmate Ed Blatz Jr moving into the rotation. The Hoyas have also received contributions from midfielder Eduardo White, who has cemented himself to the Hoyas second midfield line and given the team two goals and one assist this season, as well as long stick middie Chris Pauzer and short stick defensive middie Nic Carpenter also seeing time.
ABOUT VILLANOVA: The Wildcats enter Saturday's contest with a 2-5 record after defeating Marquette 10-8 on Saturday afternoon. Anchored by the three goals of sophomore Johnny Gallaway. Senior Kevin O'Neil leads the team with 16 points via 12 goals and four assists while Johnny Gallaway follows closely behind with 12 points via 10 goals and two assists. 17 Wildcats have posted points through seven games this season...Senior face-off specialist Thomas Croonquist has posted a .514 win percentage this season, taking 74-of-144 attempts...Freshman goalkeeper Dan Willis has earned the starting role for Villanova and posts an 9.95 GAA while making 59 saves to start the season. His save percentage currently stands at .468.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A portrait of former Gov. Peyton Randolph done by artist Thomas Sully in 1806 has returned to Richmond.
Officials say the Wilton House Museum recently acquired the painting after centuries of private ownership. It now joins other Randolph family portraits on display there.
Randolph served as governor from Dec. 26, 1811, until Jan. 3, 1812, after Gov. George William Smith was killed along with more than 70 others in the Richmond Theater fire.
At the turn of the 19th century, Sully joined his brother in Richmond and opened an artist studio where he painted portraits of prominent Virginians such as Randolph.
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Partnerships are an important mechanism in the rapidly changing world of the international community and are recognized as a vital tool to support the implementation of the Ramsar Convention and initiate practical action by engaging stakeholders at all levels. The UN Millennium Declaration demonstrates how partnerships fostered by the international community will "give greater opportunities to the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society, in general, to contribute to the realization of the Organization's goals and programmes."
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It was rumored, but now it's been confirmed: Madonna will be performing at this Sunday night's Grammy Awards.
It's not clear what the Queen of Pop will be singing, since she currently doesn't have an album to promote, but the rumor was that she would sing with a current nominee. That means she could be duetting with anyone from Katy Perry , to Paul McCartney , to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. In fact, the rap duo does have a nominated song, "Same Love," which features a part for a female vocalist, and it's a pro-gay anthem -- that might be right up Madonna's alley. This is all conjecture, though.
In addition, rapper Juicy J has been added to the lineup, which may be a clue that Katy will be performing her new single, "Dark Horse," on which he's featured. In addition, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong will duet with country star Miranda Lambert , Blake Shelton 's wife, in a segment paying tribute to the late Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers . Last year, Billie Joe teamed with Norah Jones to release a duets album of Everly Brothers tunes last November.
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Mason Hawkins founded Southeastern Asset Management in 1975 and tends to invest for the long-term, not worried by the interim ups and downs of the markets. His firm remains employee-owned and manages roughly $32 billion in assets. In reviewing Southeastern's most recent 13F – which reveals the majority of the firm's publicly traded equity holdings – we have outlined its top five stock picks (check out the rest of Southeastern's 13F portfolio).
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) is Southeastern's top 13F holding, with 7.3% of the firm's 13F invested in the energy company. Over the next few years, Chesapeake hopes to transition from a gas producer to a liquids producer. As of the third quarter, Chesapeake had cut its gas rigs to 9 - compared to 75 in 2011, and now runs almost 100 liquid rigs. Chesapeake's 25/25 plan includes targeting debt reduction of 25% through 2013, but unfortunately, the oil and gas company is going in the opposite direction, having increased its long-term debt by 50% over the past year.
Chesapeake has built up a solid asset base, which in part accounts for its $15.7 billion in long-term debt, but the company is still burning cash on CapEx, having spent $9.4 billion through 3Q, which is well above its estimated $8.5 billion for the full year of 2012. Obviously, high debt levels and overly aggressive CapEx gives us reason for concern. For the time being, the oil and gas company is still paying its nine-cent quarterly dividend, which is a $240 million annual payout, but Chesapeake had only $140 million in cash as of 3Q. Billionaire Carl Icahn is alongside Southeastern in Chesapeake (check out Carl Icahn's big bets).
Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) is Southeastern's second largest 13F holding and is not your typical property and casualty insurance company, operating a number of other businesses, including a string of hotels. Per Loews' 3Q 13F (which they file since they own 90% of CNA Financial), the company's big investments include CNA, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners and Diamond Offshore Drilling. Aside from its majority stake in CNA, Loews' ownership of its subsidiaries include a 50% ownership of Diamond Offshore and 60% of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners.
The majority of the company's revenues - 70% for the first nine months of 2012 - come from CNA. Part of what will continue to put pressure on Loews is its vast exposure to the insurance market, where a low interest rate environment is putting pressure on investment income. With no perfect competitors it is tough to value Loews. On a P/E basis, it trades well above its insurance peers at 19x earnings, compared to Chubb (11x) and Travelers (10x). On a book value basis, Loews' stock trades at only $41.98 compared to its tangible book value of $50.
What about the rest of Mason Hawkins' top picks?
DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is Southeastern's 3rd largest 13F holding and makes up 6.1% of the firm's 13F portfolio. DirecTV's stock underperformed top competitor Dish Network by almost ten percentage points in 2012 and trades at a 40% discount on a P/E basis to Dish's at 13x earnings. Despite a 2Q 2012 quarter that showed DirecTV posting its first ever subscriber loss, total subscriber additions is expected to come in at 4 million for 2013, and put total U.S. customers to over 20 million.
DirecTV's robust growth is from the Latin American market - driving revenues up 7% in 2013 - and higher margins thanks to higher pricing in the U.S. Interestingly, Warren Buffett is the top fund owner among those we track (see Warren Buffett's newest picks).
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) is 6.1% of Southeastern's 13F portfolio. FedEx saw Southeastern increase its stake by 30% last quarter, which is a vote of confidence for the global delivery economy. The transport company is a major economic bellwether that expects revenues to be up 4% in FY2013 after being up 9% in FY2012. Helping drive this revenue boost should be its Ground segment - expected to see revenue up 8% in FY2013. The transport company's cost savings should help further drive FedEx's profit margins higher, where its gross margin is already at 25%, compared to UPS' 15%.
FedEx trades well below top rival UPS at 0.7x sales and 15x earnings, compared to UPS' 1.4x sales and 22x earnings, and might be the best play in the transport industry.
Aon (NYSE: AON) is Southeastern's 5th largest 13F holding and has been seeing solid revenue gains driven by its 2010 acquisition of Hewitt Associates - revenues were up 33% in 2011. The global risk manager and insurer now has one of the world's leading human resource consulting and outsourcing segments. The heavier weighting toward the human resource business should pressure performance in the interim though, thanks to high unemployment and slow hiring practices.
Aon trades at 2x book value and is in line with its peers at 20x earnings, whereas Arthur Gallagher and Brown & Brown also trade at 20x earnings. Although Mason loves Aon, billionaire Ken Griffin - founder of Citadel Investment Group - dumped almost 90% of his shares in 3Q.
To recap: it appears that Mason Hawkins and Southeastern Asset Management have made solid investments in the insurance industry, which include Loews and Aon. It also appears that Hawkins is betting on a better global economy as evident by his FedEx bet, and is standing by Icahn in Chesapeake.
This article is written by Marshall Hargrave and edited by Jake Mann. Insider Monkey's Editor-in-Chief is Meena Krishnamsetty. Meena has a long position in CHK. The Motley Fool recommends Aon Corp, FedEx, and Loews Corp. The Motley Fool owns shares of Aon Corp and Loews Corp and has the following options: Long Jan 2014 $20 Calls on Chesapeake Energy, Long Jan 2014 $30 Calls on Chesapeake Energy, and Short Jan 2014 $15 Puts on Chesapeake Energy. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Is this post wrong? Click here. Think you can do better? Join us and write your own!


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Messi looks set to sign a new contract with Barcelona on Thursday
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Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will reportedly sign a new contract tomorrow.
His current deal expires in 2016.
And the Argentinian is expected to sign a new deal that will keep him with the Catalans till June 2018.
The 4-time World Player of the Year has again been instrumental, as Barca have built up a 9-point advantage at the top of this season's Spanish league.
The 25 year old has scored 34 times in 22 league appearances and found the net in each of his last 12 outings.
Switching to English football,
Nottingham Forest manager Alex McLeish has left the club by mutual consent after just 40 days in charge.
The 54-year-old Scotsman is leaving after differences over the club's vision by the current owners.
McLeish was appointed 5 weeks ago, but only won 1 game out of 7 and lost 4 of those matches.
The Kuwaiti owners are now looking for their 4th manager since taking over at the 2nd division club last July.
Over to cricket action,
And Hosts India were knocked out of the Women's World Cup after yesterday's 138-run defeat by Sri Lanka in their last group match.
Chasing 283, India would have secured a place in the Super Six stage on net run-rate had they made at least 251.
But they crumbled to 144 all out instead.
Sri Lanka, which is the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, had never beaten India in 1-day women's cricket.
And after finishing bottom of Group A, India will take on Pakistan in a play-off to determine 7th and 8th place.
England defeated the West Indies by 6 wickets to advance into the Super 6 stage.
The West Indies women were dismissed for 101 as England achieved their target with 15 overs to spare.
And in our final story,
Great Britain's double Olympic swimming champion Rebecca Adlington has retired.
The 23 year old became Britain's first female to win Olympic gold in the pool in 48 years.
And she did so in the 400 and 800metre freestyle finals at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Now since the Beijing Olympiad, Adlington went on to secure victories in the world championships, Commonwealth Games and 2 bronze medals in London 2012.
And upon retirement, she'll now turn her focus on charity work and training youngsters to swim.


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For many grads, finding out how deep in student loan debt they are is the first introduction to the real world. Don't let the figure floor you -- and don't use these questionable strategies.
Class of 2014, the time has come to find a job and start paying down your student loans. Like many young graduates, you probably don't feel like embracing this particular change. If that's the case, I'd like to suggest you at least consider shaking its hand.
Commencement season is here, which means a torrent of speeches about risk-taking and being bold on life's journey -- with a laugh line here and there about the student loans new graduates will have to start paying down. However, given today's job market, most folks wearing caps and gowns will fail to see the humor.
Almost universally, commencement speakers tell the newly graduated not to worry too much about being perfect, but to always do your best as you wend your way through the vales of Not Failing toward Success. That said, one of the first places many graduates will encounter failure in 2014 is in the job market.
A recent Slate article joined the murmuring throng of pieces about the job prospects for new graduates:
"It used to be that more than half of these overeducated young workers would find themselves in 'good' jobs -- meaning that they'd pay at least $45,000 in today's market. Today, less than 40 percent do. Meanwhile, more than a fifth of this group were in low-wage jobs, meaning they paid $25,000 a year or less."
For many graduates, the first dose of reality hits when they discover that the amount of money they actually make is radically different than that which they estimated would be their likely starting salary when they originally took on the burden of those student loans.
The big problem here is that there is rarely an elegant exit from most student loan debt (for example, if you become totally and permanently disabled, or if you die -- to name a couple possibilities -- your debt might be discharged). Otherwise, for the most part, the only way to get out from under that dark mountain is to pay your way out. That said, there are always people who think they can game the system and avoid paying.
Here are three ways student loan borrowers try to escape their fate and why they won't work.
1. Not paying
Difficult as it may be to fathom, many people have tried this tactic. It seems simple enough. "I mean hey, what can a lender really do to me if I don't pay?" How about plenty -- and none of it is good.
When you don't pay, the debt hangs around like a really bad canker sore in a mouth full of hot sauce. Unlike credit card debt, there is no real bankruptcy option on the horizon for student loan debt. With penalties and interest accruing, the obligation keeps growing and there's no escape. It's a modern day version of owing your life to the company store.
Additionally, this approach will prove to be an albatross around your neck when you try to get a mortgage (or even rent) down the line. That's because student loan payments tend to be some of the first credit accounts new graduates have to their name. If you miss payments, it will hammer your credit score -- one of the first things lenders (and landlords) look at when determining whether to lend or rent to you. If you want to see where your credit currently stands and how your student loans are impacting your scores, you can see two of your credit scores for free every month on Credit.com.
2. Paying with credit cards then declaring bankruptcy
Here's another misconception that will cost you -- big time. The rates on your credit cards are much higher than those on student loans. So unless you have an unquenchable thirst to waste your money on unnecessary interest payments, the only reason to pay your student loan debt with credit cards would be a feeble and misguided attempt to change the character of the obligation and discharge the debt in bankruptcy.
Make no mistake, the bankruptcy court will see right through this scheme. The student loan debt will still be due, and you will have 7 years of ugly credit.
3. Using your home equity to pay off the loans
For some borrowers who have returned to school later in life, they may think that using equity in their home will help them consolidate their student loans and lower their monthly payments. While this option may work, it's most likely not a good one, and actually could have disastrous consequences.
The hitch here is that most student loans have comparable interest rates to what banks are charging homebuyers right now. You're not paying off debt, just trading it in for some new debt tied to your home.
Another consideration is that by encumbering real estate with further debt, you could be putting your house (perhaps your only asset) on the line. Missing a student loan payment is bad enough, but if you miss mortgage payments you put yourself at risk for foreclosure.If you're having trouble meeting your obligations on federal student loan debt there are options out there ranging from Income-Based Repayment and Pay as You Earn plans to Income-Contingent Repayment. There are ways to legitimately satisfy student loan debt. After making income-contingent payments for a long period of time you can qualify for relief. If you work for a qualified employer -- the government or a tax-exempt nonprofit -- you may qualify for public service forgiveness after 120 qualifying payments.
The bottom line when it comes to paying down student loans in an anemic job market: You are not alone -- tens of thousands of new graduates are in the same boat. You are going to have trouble meeting obligations that you made long before you even decided upon your major. While the seas will be rough, you don't have to feel like you bought a ticket on the Titanic. If graduates face repayment in an open way, communicating regularly with lenders, there are solutions -- although none of them get you a Get Out of Debt Free card.
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Don't just ignore it, check.
Don't consolidate, check.
Can't use bankruptcy, check.
Answers (given by article)
1. Keep paying (if they could wouldn't be a problem right?)
2. Income based Repayment (so not even making interest payments for 20+ years till they forgive it)
3. Work for the government and hope you can cut it down to 10 years.
Is it me, or is it a joke that the only idea that they provide that is any real help is to work for the government?
Look at your individual loans and pick one to pay off first (usually the lowest value/highest interest one). With these 10 year notes, you have excellent leverage if you just pay a little extra each month towards the principle. Once one loan is paid off, your monthly payments will be lower and you can either live with them, or move on to the next lower loan. Just don't fall for that hardship, extended loan payment offer - that is actually extended interest payments.
Recent studies and articles show that student loan debt in the US has recently exceeded one trillion dollars with most of those loans in default. As a certified counselor for student loan debt relief I can agree that dealing with mounting student loan debt is not easy is sometimes very stressful. Paying your loans back is really the best option however with multiple repayment, and forgiveness programs available it is possible. Another option is also consolidation of loans especially if you have multiple loans with multiple lenders, this gives you the opportunity to have all your loans with 1 lender, 1 payment and 1 fixed rate. While dealing with student loans is a struggle there are options and assistance available. The only snag is with private loans as those do not have alternatives to paying back student loans. - 247 Student Loan Help
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The Atlanta Falcons are pulling out all of the stops to get first round draft pick Sean Weatherspoon signed and into training camp on time, according to general manager Thomas Dimitroff.
The negotiations picked up on Monday with the Falcons talking directly with David Dunn, the chairman and chief executive officer of Athlete's First, the California-based firm that represents Weatherspoon.
"I'm very confident that we are going to have things done and that he'll ready to go at the beginning of camp," Dimitroff said on Tuesday before speaking to the Atlanta Press Club.
Players are due to report to Flowery Branch on Thursday and scheduled for their first practice on Friday morning.
"When I talked to David Dunn and his representatives yesterday, we were very clear that we want to have him here day one," Dimitroff said. "We've been fortunate . . . I think we have a nice streak of having our players ready, getting them signed in time and I think Sean will be signed in time."
Dunn has not returned phone or e-mail messages.
The process of signing first round picks has been slow league-wide this offseason.
"Agents and players are waiting to see how things stack up," Dimitroff said. "It's a slotting system. No one was real energetic about jumping in early."
As most teams are set to open camps, Dimitroff believes there could be a late rash of signings.
Weatherspoon was the 19th player selected in the draft. Philadelphia's Jeremy Maclin was the 19th player selected last season and he received a five-year, $15.5 million deal.
Falcons coach Mike Smith is hopeful that Weatherspoon will be signed in time for the opening of training camp.
"There hasn't really been a lot of action throughout the first and second rounds," Smith said. "But of course, the closer that you get to the reporting date, you'll see more guys start to sign. I know that Thomas and his staff are working diligently to get him done. I don't want to make any predictions, that's for sure, but I'm optimistic that we're going to get him done and have him here when we open up camp."
July 27th, 2010
4:25 pm
July 27th, 2010
4:27 pm
July 27th, 2010
4:28 pm
Once he's offered 20% more than the same pick received last year he'll sign.
July 27th, 2010
4:31 pm
Hope they can get the deal done and it's HAM for everyone.
July 27th, 2010
4:35 pm
…..and eggs.
July 27th, 2010
4:41 pm
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Myron Abernathy, D. Orlando Ledbetter, D. Orlando Ledbetter, Reggie Mickles, Reggie Mickles and others. Reggie Mickles said: Our Defense is going to right this year RT @AJCFalcons: Falcons working overtime to get Weatherspoon signed http://bit.ly/cNfTIy [...]
July 27th, 2010
4:45 pm
It would be great to get him into camp on time, but not a major loss if he isnt since he probably wont start right away anyways. Still, I'd like to see him there.
Can I also say how nice it is to read a board without anyone trash talking the Falcons
July 27th, 2010
5:01 pm
T.O…T.O. Even at almost 37, he's still not a bad player. In fact, he can still be a game changer.
It's worth the risk!!!
July 27th, 2010
5:07 pm
T.O brings nothing but B.S..
July 27th, 2010
5:20 pm
as much as i would like to see the anarchy that t.o. would bring to the falcons, it's plainl to see the mgmnt. doesn't want him and rightfully so. craig , i hope you don't consider that trash talk.- t.o. and ochocinco will make a great batman and robin up north –where they need to be. the comedy aspect of those two over the hill jokers should be entertaining anyway
July 27th, 2010
5:22 pm
So refreshing to see competent & agressive management by an Atlanta pro sports organization.
July 27th, 2010
5:22 pm
July 27th, 2010
5:31 pm
It would be nice to have a competent and aggressive player response who claims he wants to be a Falcon, not a DEVA. I am really glad that our group of professional LB's are there for the team and the fans and not looking for the organization to drool all over them.
If he doesn't show maybe one of the really quality teams in the league (Oakland) would be willing to trade for him.
July 27th, 2010
5:34 pm
Is it me or are all of you smoking T.O's pipe or something?I am starting to believe all of you are responsible for bring down the average on SAT scores in the South. Now I know why DELIVERANCE was made in Ga.Every time I read some thing you people blog about TO or a Ga player I swear I hear the banjo's playing.
July 27th, 2010
5:39 pm
Orlando, will everyone else be in camp? I mean are all the other contract talks done or is someone holding out?
July 27th, 2010
5:39 pm
word chucktown
July 27th, 2010
5:50 pm
at last the t.o. b.s is over! hes a bengel!
July 27th, 2010
6:25 pm
Remarkable, all of our other draft picks have been signed. 'Spoon is the last one left. I'm also confident that he'll have his name on the dotted line by the time camp opens on Friday.
July 27th, 2010
7:23 pm
I have confidence Spoon will be in camp before weeks end.
July 27th, 2010
8:14 pm
We should trade for T.O.
July 27th, 2010
8:31 pm
Quote: STOP the TO insanity. He's not coming here. HOW many times does the GM have to tell you all that. :Quote
Ledbetter, not nearly as insane as continuously mocking a center for the Falcons number 1.
(Dude, the center pick was pure genius. Pittsburgh thought so, too. –dol)
July 27th, 2010
8:56 pm
Whopper Doggy – Pouncey got picked AHEAD of us in the draft so… I won't try and make fun of DLED over that! After all it wasn't like he was picked by a team know forbad drafts. Pittsburgh has historically drafted well!
July 27th, 2010
9:00 pm
i hope william moore turns out to be the player everyone is expecting him to be. i think our defense is gonna be top ten this upcoming season with bierman getting his chance at LDE, moore at SS, and spoon at WSLB. im excited, i have a good feeling about this year.
July 27th, 2010
9:11 pm
Don't ya'll expect that since W'spoon wants the deal done on time it will be? Everybody wants to start out on the right foot and I fully expect a flurry of signings just before the opening of camp….
July 27th, 2010
9:12 pm
As far as I know, Bryant is the only first round pick to be signed so far. I don't think TD would say that he feels certian that Spoon will be signed by Fri. if it wasn't going to happen.
I think that the Falcons will pay him fairly and that he's not going to be a harda$$.
July 27th, 2010
9:17 pm
Who is in charge of the Sports vent? They are not doing their job. Sports is 7/365 and we get a vent 3.4 maybe 5 days a week Sports vent? Get to work Sports Vent Person.
July 27th, 2010
9:28 pm
Spoon will be ready for camp;dont frett,and please stop the T.O. crap.Us real Falcon fans don't want him here with that Girlie Man attitude!!!
July 27th, 2010
10:39 pm
I don't care if our picks start out on their left foot or their right foot, as long as they are in the fold geared up and ready to play football.
July 27th, 2010
11:08 pm
Is it football season?
July 28th, 2010
4:10 am
look the ecconomy is awful so SPOON ID ADVISE YOU TO LOOK IN THE WANT ADS THERE ARE NO JOBS OUT THERE SO YOU BETTER TAKE WHAT ATLANTA WANTS TO GIVE YOU OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE ITS NOT PRETTY.
July 28th, 2010
5:53 am
No dought TD will get Spoon signed and on the field by friday.
July 28th, 2010
6:19 am
Hiram! What's going on? I'm calling you on that one. It was trash talking! JK… Naw…None of us need TO in the NFC South. We just want good old fashioned smash mouth down here. Let Cincy have the sideshow….
July 28th, 2010
8:05 am
He'll sign. Its football. They didnt draft him to watch from the sidelines. Its all about $…always is.
July 28th, 2010
8:10 am
Too late for TO. I fear the Falcons will fail this year. I really have trouble seeing them have a wining season.
July 28th, 2010
9:11 am
Good morning Falcons Fam! The countdown is on. I am not worried about spoon he has been clear before he was even drafted that he wanted to be a falcon. If he holds out I will be pi$$ed because it would go against what he has said. I have faith that this management WILL get it done they are top notch. GO Falcons! I am more excited than a teenager waiting to meet the Rock!
July 28th, 2010
10:28 am
DOL – Thanks for telling the T.O. addicts the facts about him ever becoming a Falcon. I see that there are some doubters among us either that or contributors that are high on crack. I mean nuts like this "Joes Steak place" that doesn't think the Falcons can win 9 games with the schedule that they have this year. What's up with that? How about letting us know as soon as the Spoon is signed. Keep up the great reporting!
July 28th, 2010
11:15 am
Falcons blew it. I am no longer a fan. I plan on going to Flowery Branch Friday to boo them for there obtuse nature.
July 28th, 2010
2:30 pm
DOL Are they're any talks on a trade for T.O?
July 28th, 2010
3:53 pm
Wake up fans, Mr. Blankcheck will get him signed, sealed, and delivered to training camp on time, even though he will pay Spoon more than the slotted system says he should get. Spoon will start season as starter, can't pay that big money out and not play Spoon, Nicholas will be backup and rotate with Spoon and Peterson. Spoon also will play these LB positions as well, read between the lines when Coach Smith and Demiroff say all positions are tiered and interchangeable.
July 29th, 2010
10:09 am
I wouldn't want T.O. if he was still available. I want Williams, Jerry, & Douglas to play light they never left. Healthy Falcons are Playoff bound!!!!!


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Where is the Arab Spring leading the Middle East? What will be the longer-term outcome of the popular protests that have shaken the region since the beginning of this year? Of course, it's still too early to say with any certainty, even in countries such as Tunisia and Egypt that succeeded in toppling their authoritarian regimes. Some trends have emerged, however, and they're on the agenda at a conference in Venice I'm attending entitled "Medio Oriente verso dove?" (Where is the Middle East heading?). The host is the Oasis Foundation, a group chaired by Cardinal Angelo Scola, the Roman Catholic patriarch of this historic city, and guests include Christian and Muslim religious leaders and academics from the Middle East and Europe.
In one of the most interesting — and hotly debated — presentations, the French Islam specialist Olivier Roy described the Arab Spring as "a break with the culture and ideologies that dominated the Arab world from the 1950s until recently." It marks a clear change in the demographic, political and religious paradigms operating there, he said. The old dichotomy of the authoritarian regime or the Islamist state has broken down, he argued, and Islam is taking on a new role in the political process. In the end, the region — or at least the states where the Arab Spring brings real change — could see democratic politics marked not by major efforts to establish an Islamic state but by Muslim "culture war" controversies not unlike the way hot-button issues such as abortion and gay marriage emerge in U.S. political debates.
The first trend Roy cited to back up this thesis is the sharp drop in fertility levels in the Arab world since the late 1980s and the 1990s. Several Arab countries, especially those in North Africa, now have birthrates of around two children per woman, close but still above the European average. Tunisia's birthrate is actually lower than France's. "The generation that is now on the job market is the last generation of big families," said Roy, who is now director of the Mediterranean Programme at the European University Institute in Florence. "It's a generation that has many fewer children and marries much later."


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The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) thanked the high-calibre UAE media firms that pledged their support to the world-class event during its 2008 run. They are: Arab Media Group, Dubai Media Incorporated, Good News, Gulf News, The Hollywood Reporter, Khaleej Times Online, and Realmedia.
Abdulhamid Juma, Chairman of DIFF, expressed his thanks to the companies for their support of DIFF's vision: "All of our media sponsors share the goal of aiming globally while retaining local values and traditions. The festival is in its fifth year of raising the profile of the region worldwide, and we are excited about continuing to work toward this objective with our Media Sponsors as partners."
Abdullatif al Sayegh, CEO of Arab Media Group the largest media group in the region, stated: "DIFF is the most eagerly awaited cultural event in the Dubai calendar. The city's diverse population has validated DIFF's importance by showing up in great numbers to watch the impressive selection of cinema. Having a multicultural audience, AMG have always believed in celebrating diversity and protecting our valued traditions while embracing the best in contemporary practices. We salute DIFF for doing the same for five years."
Ahmed Abdulla Al Sheikh, Managing Director of Dubai Media Incorporated said: "Selecting Dubai Media Incorporated as the Key Media Sponsor of a major cultural event the size of Dubai International Film Festival reflects the level of trust DMI has managed to build in media community in the UAE. From our side, we spare no effort in taking this important event to the doorsteps of the global audience, while reflecting the rich cultural landscape in Dubai and the UAE".
The Good News Group publishes the Middle East's only Arabic film magazine. Ala'a Karkouti of Good News spoke on the company's support of the festival, saying: "DIFF is contributing to the development of cinema in the Middle East as a whole, and to the promotion of an Arab star system as well. We will have more to fill our pages thanks to the festival, and we are sure that DIFF will continue to provide interesting content for years to come."
Gulf News, a third-year sponsor, publishes the festival's own newsletter, the DIFF Daily. Duleep George, the paper's Executive Director Marketing and Sales, stated: "Gulf News believes in creativity, innovation and quality, so it is natural for us to support events such as DIFF that recognize excellence in industry. We continually strive to raise the bar in our entertainment reporting, and it is through exposure to our broad range of entertainment stories from DIFF that festival-goers have come to rely on us."
"We are very pleased to be partnering once again with the Dubai International Film Festival, confirming our commitment and unparalleled coverage of the global entertainment marketplace and ensuring that The Hollywood Reporter is first on the pulse of the entertainment business," said Eric Mika, Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter.
Khaleej Times, the Number 1 newspaper in the GCC published from Dubai, UAE, has come on board as a media partner for the first time in 2008. Didier Brun, the paper's CEO, stated: "DIFF is one of the UAE's most significant events, and we are proud to be associated with a cultural institution that extends Dubai's reach onto the world stage. We have a an extensive global week, not only in the GCC but in the subcontinent, and we look forward to extending DIFF news to our readership in our wide distribution area."
Real Media – Zee Network, the largest producer and aggregator of programming in the world, has been a DIFF supporter since the festival's beginning. According to Mr. Manoj Mathew, the company's Vice President, "we are proud of DIFF, the hometown event that has become a host for the world. We are happy to be able to support DIFF and add to its success in whatever way we can, especially as it focuses such an incredible amount of regional and international attention on Dubai."
The landmark fifth edition of DIFF will run from December 11 to 18, 2008.