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Top Banking Companies / Europe: Most Prestigious Banking Companies / Bank of America Corp. Europe
Beyond America
Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial
institutions, with customers in more than 150 countries. The
company has business relationships with more than 80 per cent of
the Global Fortune 500. And as of the beginning of 2009, it
could boast about making one of the most high-profile acquisitions
in banking history.
In September 2008, Bank of America made just about every headline
in the world, announcing that it would buy New York-based
investment bank Merrill Lynch. On 1 January 2009, the bank
acquired Merrill Lynch in exchange for common and preferred stock
with a value of US$29.1 billion. BofA, which called the
purchase "a great opportunity for our shareholders," expects to
achieve US$7 billion in pre-tax expense savings by 2012. When
the deal closed in early 2009, it made BofA the biggest US bank in
terms of assets, with more than US$2 trillion. It also made
the combined firm the largest brokerage firm in the world, with
about 16,000 financial advisors; one of the leading investment
banking advisory firms, with significant operations in M&A
advisory as well as debt and equity underwriting; and one of the
world's top wealth management firms, with Merrill Lynch's nearly 50
percent stake in U.S.-based investment management company
In January 2009, not long after the Merrill deal closed, BofA
accepted its second round of TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program)
funds from the US government, taking US$20 billion in exchange for
preferred stock in the firm. That brought BofA's total TARP
funds to US$45 billion (in October 2008, the US government gave
US$15 billion to BofA and US$10 billion to Merrill Lynch under TARP
in exchange for preferred shares).
Many of Bank of America's services to corporate and institutional
clients are provided through its U.S. and UK subsidiaries such as
Banc of America Securities LLC, Banc of America Securities
Limited and Merrill Lynch.
Banc of America Securities LLC (BAS), based in New York City, is
the investment banking subsidiary of Bank of America. BAS's
business spans both domestic US and international investment
banking markets. The use of the word Banc tends to confuse
some people, but its use bears great significance in that it is
indicative of the fact BAS is not a bank, and its deposits and
holdings are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation. In the UK, Banc of America Securities Limited is
a subsidiary of Bank of America, N.A., and is authorised and
regulated in the United Kingdom by the FSA (Financial Services
Authority). Headquartered in lower Manhattan, Merrill Lynch
had two main business segments when it came into the BofA fold:
global markets and investment banking (with subunits of sales and
trading; fixed income, currencies and commodities; equities; and
investment banking), and global wealth management (which included
global investment management and global private clients).
Bank of America has offices around the world, with London and
Frankfurt being the company's main European locations. The
financial turmoil of 2008 contributed to the termination of "a
multitude of industry groups in Europe," according to the firm, as
it downsized its international operations . The company's
strongest investment banking groups include leveraged finance and
high-yield debt underwriting, in addition to a strong M&A
Bank of America's global corporate and investment banking group
(GCIB) focuses on companies with annual revenue of more than US$2.5
million. This includes middle-market and large corporations,
institutional investors, financial institutions, as well as
government entities. GCIB's services include M&A, raising
equity and debt capital, lending, trading, risk management,
treasury management and research.
Awards galore
Through its equity markets division, Banc of America Securities
caters to institutional, corporate and hedge fund clients,
assisting them to raise capital, manage exposure, grow and invest
funds. The bank has achieved considerable success in this
realm and that has not passed without recognition. Recent awards
include: No. 1 Converts US Market/Global Issuers (Bloomberg,
December 2008); No. 1 Algorithmic Trading (Alpha, September 2008); No. 1
Listed Options Market Share (a leading independent research
provider, 2007); No. 2 Best Broker for Difficult Trades (Bloomberg,
October 2008); No. 2 Best at Recommending Risk Management Solutions
(Treasury & Risk
magazine, 2008); No. 3 Overall Best Provider of Derivatives (Treasury & Risk magazine,
2008); No. 4 Convertibles Market Share (a leading independent
research provider, 2007); No. 4 NASDAQ 100 Trade Volume (Bloomberg,
full year 2007); No. 5 World's Best Brokers (Bloomberg, October
2008); No. 5 US Initial Public Offerings and Follow On Offerings
(Bloomberg, as of December 5, 2008); No. 5 Equity and Equity-linked
Issuance (Bloomberg, as of December 5, 2008); No. 6 NYSE Trade
Volume (Bloomberg, full year 2007) .
Additionally, the newly combined organization won several awards in
2009 for its work in Europe. The Banker gave BofA a Europe
M&A Deal of the Year award for its work on Electricite de
France's acquisition of British Energy, and a Europe Highly
Commended Capital Raising Deal award for its work as sole advisor
to Banco Santander. Capital
Markets Daily also named BofA the Best Overall Euro
Commercial Paper Dealer and Best USD Euro Commercial Paper
Dealer. TABB Group European Equity Trading Report named Bank
of America the Most Preferred Broker in Europe, and in the annual
Financial Times/StarMine
Analyst Awards, the bank's research unit was ranked No. 1 overall
worldwide, No. 2 overall in Europe, No. 3 in developed Europe and
No. 3 for earnings forecasts.
March 2009: No bonus for
Bank of America said it did not give a bonus to CEO Ken Lewis or
any other of its high-ranking executives in 2008. Although
many of its competitors opted to pay out bonuses, the bank said its
most recent financial statement didn't measure up to its
hopes. Though Lewis received a salary of US$1.5 million, his
total compensation (including stock-based rewards) dropped 56 per
cent from the previous year; according to AP calculations, it fell
from US$20.4 million in 2007 to US$9 million in 2008.
March 2009: Commence the
Bank of America launched an investigation into how Merrill Lynch
accounted for some suspicious trades made by traders in 2008. Among
the former Merrill employees involved in the probe is London-based
currency trader Alexis Stenfors, who incurred a loss of more than
US$120 million. Stenfors' trades set off a warning bell to the
bank, which then began to look closely at the activities of other
traders, some of whom had lost millions of dollars in other areas
such as credit derivatives.
February 2009: Lewis gets
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo subpoenaed Bank of
America CEO Kenneth Lewis in a state probe regarding whether BofA
held back information from investors prior to its purchase of
Merrill Lynch. According to The Wall Street Journal, in
addition to looking for facts about whether investors were
deliberately deceived, Cuomo is also investigating if about $4
billion in Merrill bonuses should have been revealed to
February 2009: Who wants to be a
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo revealed that 700 of
the 39,000 Merrill Lynch employees were paid a bonus of US$1
million or higher in 2008. In a letter to the House Financial
Services Committee, Cuomo said Merrill "chose to make millionaires
out of a select group of 700 employees." Cuomo also condemned
Merrill for moving its bonus payments up to December 2008, prior to
the firm's merger with Bank of America.
A month later, in March 2009, The
Wall Street Journal reported that the annual bonuses may
have been higher than Cuomo originally thought. Eleven of
Merrill's high-ranking executives accepted more than US$10 million
in cash and stock in 2008, insiders told the paper. Moreover,
an additional 149 employees collected at least US$3 million in
2008. In total, the bonus payments for the firm's 10
highest-paid workers came to $209 million in cash and stock, up
from the US$201 million the firm paid out in the previous
January 2009: Two at the
According to Thomson Reuters, Merrill Lynch and BofA found
themselves near the top of many investment league table rankings
for 2008 (the firms were ranked separately for the year, since the
Merrill acquisition didn't close until 2009). Among its many
top rankings in 2008, Merrill placed No. 5 in global debt, equity
and equity-related underwriting, No. 6 in global debt, No. 8 in
global mortgage-backed securities, No. 9 in global high-yield debt,
No. 7 in U.S. investment grade debt, No 7 in international bonds,
No. 3 in global equity and equity-related underwriting, No. 2 in
global common stock, No. 5 in global IPOs, No. 4 in US equity and
equity-related underwriting, No. 1 in US IPOs, No. 4 in EMEA equity
and equity-related deals, No. 4 in EMEA common stock, No. 6 in
global announced M&A deal advisory, No. 4 in announced U.S.
M&A and No. 8 in announced European M&A.
Banc of America Securities, meanwhile, ranked No. 10 in global debt
underwriting, No. 3 in global mortgage-backed securities, No. 4 in
global debt, No. 3 in global asset-backed securities, No. 3 in US
investment grade debt, No. 2 in global high-yield debt, No. 7 in
global equity and equity-related deals, No. 10 in global common
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IKEA Goes Glam at Interior Design Show
Design News
When you picture IKEA, 18th century France is not the first thing that comes to mind. But the Swedish brand went glam for their booth at the Interior Design Show in Canada, dropping four chandeliers in their show kitchen, installing a glitzy gold wall in the bath, and generally mixing antiques and luxe finishes with their products.
• You Won't Believe Who Designed This | Domaine
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I think I prefer the rooms they do in their store showrooms. I do love how high they carried the cabinetry in the kitchen though.
Smart for them to show that you can use Ikea without going for an Ikea look.
yeah I actually like the ikea stuff that strays from the modern look better.
That bathroom looks incredible.
Looks like the home tours- a mix of high and low!
Brilliant for IKEA to remind potential customers of it.
@sharpknife, a little off topic, but do you have a reference for IKEA's abuses in China? Their Dongguan Ju Qian Furniture Corporation factory scores average to above average for worker treatment. Was your comment more of a generalization towards all Chinese labor? Not trying to be a pip or anything, I'm actually really into the minutia of the state of craft in the US and how it's effected by China and human rights. To be fair and official, the only slave labor that IKEA used was political prisoners in Germany during the 70's and 80's.

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Touring the Southern Blues Trail
Clarksdale, MS
Clarksdale, Mississippi, always gon' be my home. That's the reason you hear me set right here and moan. —Son House, "Clarksdale Moan"
Nowhere has the worldwide interest in the blues spurred greater revitalization than in Clarksdale. The town is home to two blues museums: the public Delta Blues Museum (1 Blues Alley; museum.org), in which one can find the cabin from Muddy Waters's sharecropper days reassembled, among other exhibits; and the private, nonprofit storefront Rock & Blues Museum (113 E. 2nd St.; blues2rock.com), opened in 2006 by Theo Dasbach, a blues lover from Holland who hosts biannual blues festivals in downtown Clarksdale.
Roger Stolle, a codirector of M For Mississippi, owns Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art (252 Delta Ave.; cathead.biz), which is full of Delta blues books, albums, DVDs and CDs, some of which are produced by Stolle's own label, Cat Head Presents. "People didn't believe the blues could save Clarksdale, but it has provided a solid foundation," Stolle says.
Clarksdale offers more than just music. The Lofts at the Five and Dime (121 E. 2nd St.; 888-510-9604; fiveanddimelofts.com) are six spacious new lofts above a landmarked Woolworth building. At night, venture to Madidi (164 Delta Ave.; 662-627-7770; madidires.com), a sophisticated restaurant co-owned by another native son, actor Morgan Freeman, with riffs on Southern soul food like buttermilk-fried quail accompanied by truffle-clover honey.
And after the fried quail, let the blues draw you into the night. Clarksdale is home to two of the Delta's best blues clubs: Ground Zero Blues Club (387 Delta Ave.; groundzerobluesclub.com), also co-owned by Freeman, and Red's Lounge (395 Sunflower Ave.), a genuine juke joint, small, hot and crowded, where you're likely to hear some of the Delta's greatest living bluesmen, like Robert "Wolfman" Belfour and Terry "Harmonica" Bean. Little has changed (except the cover charge) since Son House sang "I can have a good time there, if I ain't got but one lousy dime."


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LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- Keeping Hoosiers safe -- that's the goal behind a partnership between emergency management agencies in Indiana and the Department of Homeland Security.
The state is receiving nearly 8500 weather alert radios that will be given to some of the most vulnerable residents in the state.
Clark County is getting 150 of the radios. It will be up to fire districts to give them to those who need them.
Les Kavanaugh, Clark Co. Emergency Management Director, says, "We're a county of 110,000, but if we can affect those vulnerable areas, those that have the greatest needs, then we feel that that's just one more potential life that's been saved."
Since 2009, more than 23,000 radios have been handed out across the state. About 1500 of those were given to people in Clark County.
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Fantastic, Used this all summer on meat and fish.
Italian-Style Salsa Verde
The food from John Gorham, chef of the Toro Bravo restaurant group in Portland, vibrates with big flavors; a perfect example is this herb-laden fresh sauce that's perfect for drizzling over the Northwest Seafood Boil or other steamed seafood. If you don't have fennel fronds, you can just add a bit more of the other herbs or use fresh dill instead.
This recipe goes with Northwest Seafood Boil
Yield: Makes 1 3/4 cups (serving size: 1 tbsp.)
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Recipe Time
20 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 88
- Calories from fat: 98%
- Protein: 0.2g
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Carbohydrate: 0.5g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped chives
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fennel fronds or dill
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped tarragon
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped capers
- 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped sage leaves
- About 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups mild and fruity extra-virgin olive oil
- Combine everything except oil in a small bowl. Whisk in oil. Taste and adjust salt. Chill overnight, if possible, so flavors can marry.
- Make ahead: Up to 1 day, chilled; let come to room temperature.
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Apple Announces Smartwatch, Bigger iPhones, Mobile Payments
The real question is, can they sell it? (730 comments)
The iPhone 6 is a nice evolution, but not revolutionary. Allowing users to call Wi-Fi to mobile (rather than pure VOIP) or vice-versa and transition smoothly from Wi-Fi to mobile is a nice touch. I like the way they implemented the payment system - it SHOULD be more secure than NFC and be more convenient. The new screen sizes will piss of developers a bit, I'm sure. The iWatch -- that's a hard sell for me. A one day battery life, tethered to a phone, and a $350 price-tag for a piece of technology that Apple helped go out of style? On it's face, it seems stupid.
iPhone 6 - fair update. iWatch - dud.
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Whether you need new skills to boost your career, you're between jobs, or thinking of starting a business, continuing your education could be key. According to a recent study from Georgetown University, certificates are the fastest-growing qualification you can earn. Unlike degrees, their primary goal is to prepare students for jobs and careers—with very little general academic coursework. They offer affordable occupational training you can put to use right away. Here's how the right certificate can work for you.
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For experienced workers, the opportunity cost of leaving work to gain education is high. That's one reason certificate programs make sense: More than half take less than a year to earn, and none takes more than two years to complete, says Andrew R. Hanson, a research analyst with Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce who co-authored a pioneering study on certificates released in June 2012. (That's compared with an average of five years to earn a Bachelor's degree.)
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"People are increasingly cost conscious, and certificates leverage them into a better job at the lowest cost they can afford," Hanson says. On average, certificates offer a 20% pay boost over a high school diploma. Workers with an associate's degree earn 6% more with a certificate, and workers with a bachelor's degree can expect a 3% pay boost, on average. "But there are softer benefits. A certificate can support a longer career and offer more options and flexibility in your field." Certificates can help dig you out of a dying industry by helping you get your foot in the door in a different, thriving field.


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TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks
I'm not going to pretend to know any of the background involved in the following story, but Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy was involved in one of the funniest Twitter Wars I've ever seen earlier this week. The former A's and current Diamondbacks pitcher is regarded as one of the best athletes to follow on Twitter for his humor, especially when it comes to his relationship with his wife Amanda. McCarthy began this Twitter War by taunting a DragonBall Z fan (parody?) account @Love_that_Goku, which he follows on Twitter. I'm also not going to pretend to know anything about DragonBall Z. The two then exchange amazing insults and threats that seem to be out of a video game. I have no idea if this is supposed to be an elaborate ruse or not, (Deadspin's Patrick Burns called it fanfiction come to life) but it's hilarious either way... If I'm scoring this, it's a tough, tough decision. Both sides were simply brilliant. Love That Goku was certainly not intimidated by his more famous opponent and kept going back to the well by knocking baseball and touting his powers that border on "miraculous." I thought the crack at McCarthy's skull fracture was a low blow, but then the pitcher used it to his advantage. McCarthy's quips about his mental discipline were fantastic as well. In a fight as close as this, one has to look at the single best blow of the fight, and I'm giving that to McCarthy's line about living in Goku's nightmares. That was like a straight right hand from Muhammad Ali. By the smallest of margins, I'm awarding a majority decision to Brandon McCarthy. Besides, I'm not even sure the other guy is a real person. Twitter Wars: Who ya got?
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Back when Luther Campbell was the leader of the legendary foul-mouthed rap group 2 Live Crew, the 1962 French film "La Jetée" was never name-checked in songs such as "We Want Some P----," "Me So Horny" or "If You Believe in Having Sex."
But Campbell is now very familiar with that pioneering sci-fi film, since a short at the Sundance Film Festival, "Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke," is a remake of "La Jetée."
"They had to keep explaining ['La Jetée'] to me," admitted Campbell, 51, also known as Uncle Luke. "I said, these guys are real artists."
The 13-minute short, directed by Miami-based Jillian Mayer and executive produced by Evan Rosenfeld, is a unique look at the life of Campbell, whose career has included essentially inspiring the "Parental Advisory" sticker now placed on CDs, as well as winning a Supreme Court case about obscenity and eventually running for mayor of Miami.
The comedic, surreal film tells his story through a series of still photographs (like "La Jetée"). Its style can be explained, in part, by the background of Mayer, whose background is as a contemporary artist. Until this film, Mayer said she had never shot a proper short film.
The germ of the idea for the short came from Rosenfeld, who until recently lived in Miami. He had interviewed Campbell in a segment for ESPN Films' "30 for 30" documentary series tied to the station's 30th anniversary. That's when he realized that Campbell — a gregarious man and generous supporter of the Miami arts community — would be a good subject for a film.
Campbell said his decision to participate was based "more about helping some kids" rather than seeking fame, primarily because at the time he was busy campaigning for the mayor's office. (He came in fourth, winning 11 percent of the vote, in 2011.)
"They basically turned me loose," Campbell said. "They wanted the funny guy. I can't say there's any real acting going on."
Because of Campbell's busy campaign schedule — his mayoral platform included a proposal to tax strippers — much of the shoot was filmed at night. "The most challenging thing is convincing your friends to give up sleep," Mayer said.
The two people who portray evil scientists in the film have full-time jobs. There was more chaos on the shoot after a crew member got in a car accident while on a late-night pizza run.
But the film turned out better than expected. "I was stunned," Rosenfeld said.
"I died laughing," Campbell said after seeing the short film for the first time. "It was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. It's hilarious, but it's a hell of an art piece."
Campbell liked the film so much that he's lobbying for more. "I've been approached by so many people to do a 90-minute feature [on me]," he said. "I think it's a story that needs to be told. I do need 90 minutes."
Rosenfeld also believes Campbell would be a good subject for a full-length feature. "There's more chapters to be told," Rosenfeld said.
Campbell's confident that a full-length documentary about him will be so interesting that he'll be returning to the Sundance Film Festival.
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Beauty Up and Around You, a Living Wall Garden
Guest Post by: Robert Garcia
In urban areas with limited space, designing and growing a living wall is gaining in popularity. Also known as vertical gardens, not all wall gardens are the same. With a bit of key information and inspiration, you can create a fresh garden space with this relatively new approach to growing.
Living walls, or vertical gardens as they are also known, essentially are specifically cultivated plants that grow in a frame on the side of a building or home, or directly on the wall. The trend is popular and catching on in cities and smaller gardens because they are very efficient at regulating temperatures and re-using runoff water. Of course, the biggest benefit is changing a plain concrete wall into something colorful and beautiful.
Vertical Garden Roots
Due to his extensive research in plants and surface structures, French botanist Patrick Blanc, called the grandfather of vertical gardening, introduced the first living wall systems about 20 years ago, and they have gained in popularity ever since.
Vertical gardens basically come in two categories: modular boxes and hydroponic systems. Modular boxes are singles boxes, typically made from recyclable materials, that are filled with potting soil or peat moss, and are planted with your chosen vegetation and hung on your wall or on frames connected to your wall. Hydroponic systems allows the roots of the plants freedom to grow throughout the wall instead of in separate boxes, allowing for more choices in plants. Living wall architects and vertical garden designers usually gravitate to hydroponic systems as it allows them more plant diversity and artistic freedom to create a lush and layered canvas of vegetation. However, modular systems offer great benefits as well, especially for temporary or smaller walls and areas since the boxes are easy to install, replace or remove.
Plant Picks
Selecting the right plants is the key to designing a beautiful living wall garden. Some online research will give you some awesome ideas and resources for picking the right plants, but you can always consult with a landscape architect for plants that work the best. If you'd rather leave the design of your wall up to the experts, make sure you work with a firm that specializes in vertical gardens and living walls. If the firm you pick decides on installing a hydroponic system, you are looking at limitless options. However, if you decide on a modular boxes system, you should look towards choosing plants that are drought-tolerant, native to your area, or is known to thrive in your local conditions.
If you're creating your own vertical garden or living wall, there are some great plants to choose from, for instance: Succulents - Shallow rooted plants like sedum, hens and chicks, houseleeks and rock garden perennials do great on a living wall.
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"Weak 3 stars."
The first half was not doing it for me, but a couple of things made it better in the second half.
The biggest problem is the heroine Rachel. She is not good at things. She doesn't sweat the details. She isn't successful. Sometimes there are reasons she isn't successful, like her boss sabotaging her. (Actually seeing details of her boss sabotaging her could have been good, but that wasn't shown.) She is reckless and jumps to wrong conclusions. She doesn't plan well. She gets caught while spying on a bad guy - three times. There's a contract on her with assassins attacking her. Each time she doesn't do anything smart to get away. Luck or someone else rescues her. When she does get around to doing a witch-like thing, it's not impressive. She wanted to make a potion to turn into an animal. But she's in a hurry and uses a mouse hair because it's convenient. As it turned out it was a mink's hair not a mouse hair, so she turns into a mink. I like to watch someone do something well or in an interesting way. But I wasn't interested in watching Rachel do mediocre things.
But I loved one part. Rachel is in mink form and cannot change back to human. She has been captured by a bad guy who plans to kill her by entering her in the rat fights. Trained rats fight to the death. What happened during the fight and after was very entertaining. It was the best part of the book. It had to do with meeting and interacting with another creature.
The narrator Marguerite Gavin was ok, but at times she talked too fast. I would have liked occasional dramatic pauses.
Genre: urban fantasy.
"Not my kind of humor. I did not enjoy it."
I was hoping to laugh, but I didn't. It's told in 1st person by Judd, talking about his siblings, his parents, his wife, and others. It's wry humor about mistakes and choices that are not good or not smart. His wife has an affair with his boss. His brother has never been able to keep a job, is into drugs, and has sex with lots of different women. It's also about bad luck. It was depressing. No one is having a good life.
I did not like the ending. It's open and unexplained. I'm supposed to guess what will happen. I wanted closure and didn't get it.
Ramon de Ocampo was ok.
Genre: fiction.
"Not good for me, but mystery fans might like it."
This is a police procedural. We accompany Ellie (a homicide detective) as she investigates murders by a serial killer. Michael Connolly does the same thing with his character Harry Bosch. But with Bosch I am intrigued and fascinated. I did not feel that way with this book. It was dry, almost plodding. Both authors use twists and surprises, but for some reason Connolly does it better. I don't know how to explain why.
If you look at the plot and what happens in outline form, it sounds good.
Toward the end I was disappointed with Ellie's mistakes/stupidity which caused bad things to happen. She is sneaking up on someone but doesn't turn her cell phone off so it rings and gives her away. She knows who the killer is and goes there alone. She enters a dangerous room and doesn't check behind the door.
I was also disappointed with the ending. If two cops and another told the truth about why they did something or their investigation process, the killer might go free. So they agreed to lie to make sure the killer would not get off. I did not understand that. I wish the author spelled that out better. I thought what they did seemed legit. It wasn't like planting evidence.
There are no sex scenes other than briefly mentioning a couple had sex while spending the night together.
This is book #1 in the Ellie Hatcher series. So far there are five in the series.
Christopher Lane was good. But I was not pleased with his voice for Ellie. It was odd, maybe too rushed.
Genre: crime mystery.
"Dull story. Dull narrator."
The story plods along. It was hard to stay interested. The characters were the weakest part. They were not interesting. No chemistry. No intrique. A plot was developed, and the bad guys got it in the end. But I didn't care. I just wanted the book to end. The bad guy killed and hurt so many people. Those were the depressing thoughts left with me at the end. I would have liked some happier feelings.
The romantic relationship between Dawson and Amelia was not well developed. I didn't feel any chemistry. There were two intense kissing scenes and three sex scenes. The sex scenes were vaguely described and short.
Stephen Lang should not read romance novels. He does not read with sensuality or sexuality. Tom Stechshulte was fabulous when he read a guy's lines in another book, I was melting. If Tom were reading this book he would have put very different feelings in both the hero and heroine voices. But Lang was stilted and wooden. The hero should have feelings of desire and treasuring her. Lang's voice had none of that. It was not sexy. Also, I did not like any of his voices for women. Throughout the book the heroine's dialogue sounded wimpy, weak and wan. A different feeling by the narrator could have made her more interesting. Instead she was blah. Harriet's voice was weird and cartoonish. The narrator grew up in Queens, NY. He still has some of that accent for example, he says ar rent (for aren't) were rent (for weren't) and sometimes: har or huh (for her).
Sandra Brown is hit or miss with me. My favorite books of hers are Mean Streak, Envy, and Mirror Image.
Genre: mystery suspense with romance.
"What a good time! I didn't want to stop reading."
It was hard each time I had to make myself stop.
If you're looking for a good romantic suspense, this is one.
She's back! For awhile, the author was getting away from romantic suspense. Some of her stuff was good until the endings – too brief – not happy – not romantic. This one is good!
I think the author has two types of fans. Romance lovers should like this. Her mystery fans may not. Mystery fans complain about suspending disbelief, unrealistic actions, and stereotyped characters. That didn't bother me. The best thing about this is the RELATIONSHIP mystery, intrigue, intensity, and interaction.
Telling why I liked the book will give away something important. So I put it in my review of this book on Goodreads and Amazon, coded as a Spoiler.
There were some things a bit contrived, but I was willing to accept them. One had to do with the author not showing motivation for a character's actions. Another was the heroine doing something stupid, going off alone with an uncharged phone and no weapon. But the rest was so engaging that I felt five stars anyway.
There were five sex scenes. Two of them maybe a page long, the others shorter.
Jonathan Davis was very good. He's not a favorite but good enough. I was pleased with his voices for women.
Genre: romantic suspense.
"It's wonderful."
I love stories about unusual relationships, and this is one of the best.
But it needs a pdf file for pictures. Pictures are in the physical book, but the audiobook buyers lose out. There are some pictures on the website lawrenceanthony dot co dot za
As to the story, this is truth stranger than fiction. It's wonderful to watch a man talk to angry wild elephants. Emotions are communicated both ways. It shows there are other senses than those we normally think about or accept.
The story is what it's like to run a game preserve in southern Africa. There are problems with employees, poachers, and working with local tribal leaders. And of course problems with the animals. The animals are Lawrence's family -- his children. There is always some new thing he needs to attend to. But the story is mostly about Lawrence and the elephants. It's a true story. And it's fabulous.
Too many true stories are depressing with bad things happening to animals. But this is not. The main animal and human characters do not die. There are some animal deaths, but the ending feels good.
The audiobook narrator Simon Vance did an excellent job.
Genre: nonfiction.
"3 ½ stars. Good education."
Bad recording equipment picked up narrator's breaths. Needs a pdf file for pictures.
I learned a lot but it was long. At times it dragged. A different author could have been more selective. I feel like Goodwin's goal was to provide as much information as possible, so a historian would be pleased to find a diary entry that he had not read before. I stayed with it because it was good for me. I'm glad I read it, but it was not as compelling or engaging as I hoped.
At times the subject matter was depressing. So many deaths in that war. I admired the morality of northerners willing to support the war against slavery. I was surprised and admired how Lincoln got enemies and those with conflicts to work together. He always took blame so others would not look bad.
I was surprised at how cowardly some northern generals were. Lincoln could not find good generals. The ones he had were afraid to attack and afraid to chase. Most of the fighting was when the South attacked. In one case McClellan was ordered to move his troops to help another general. McClellan wouldn't do it. At the same time Grant was out west fiercely fighting and winning. Lincoln was so happy to finally have a general who would fight, so he put Grant in charge of the whole thing. I was impressed with Lee's brilliant military leadership in the south.
Also memorable was Lincoln's desire to forgive. One of his cabinet members Chase campaigned against Lincoln for reelection and said negative things about Lincoln. After Chase lost, Lincoln gave another assignment to Chase because Chase was the best man for the country. Lincoln wanted to help the South recover after the war. He did not want to punish the South. Booth was so stupid to kill Lincoln. He was angry at freeing the slaves. But he killed the one man who would have forgiven and helped the South the most.
The awe of the Gettysburg Address. Reading it now in the middle of this book is so different from when I read it in high school. I have more understanding of what was going on, and it made the Address more powerful.
There needs to be a PDF file for audiobook buyers for pictures and illustrations that were in the physical book.
Suzanne Toren is a good reader for this book. But the recording equipment picked up her BREATHS. Her breathing was sooo distracting and sooo annoying. Recording people: Please solve this problem! I don't hear other narrators breathing.
Genre: biography.
"Not the best. Other Reacher books are better."
But it's still fun.
I will always read the new Jack Reacher book. I like being in this world. He had about three or four beat em up scenes. Those were fun. But the story was not very good. There was a lot of going-nowhere-talk. My mind wandered at times. The author used the following phrase a lot. I smile when I hear it because it's typical Reacher. "I said nothing." "He said nothing."
Most of the Reacher books have been 3rd person narratives, so I was not happy with this done in 1st person.
This is book 19 in the Jack Reacher series. I gave 4 or more stars to the first seven books except for Running Blind.
The narrator Dick Hill was very good.
Genre: mystery suspense.
"If you love this series then this book might be ok"
but I was not taken. It dragged.
Maybe it was just a hard-to-work-with-plot and uninteresting characters. Everyone keeps secrets from Lucas - good guys and bad guys. Even Nadia his partner does not tell him things. It was a slow process of puzzle solving. The ending was lackluster. It was not wrapped up well, but I didn't care much. I was glad it was over.
Main plot:
A group of Russian families has been in the U.S. for decades. They consider themselves spies for Russia even though they rarely have contact with Russia and don't do much. They kill a Russian. Nadia arrives from Russia to investigate and works with Lucas.
Female characters.
I don't like the way the author writes women. He makes them weak, incompetent, or not smart in order to make Lucas look good. I don't require strong smart heroines in everything I read. It's ok to have weak characters in either sex. But make the main female character quirky, unusual, or something. So far in the three books I've read, I come out with an empty feeling about women. They are cardboard.
Here's an example. Nadia and a guy are in a room. Killer enters and shoots the guy then runs out. Lucas is nearby, hears gunshots, and sees the killer running. Lucas goes to Nadia and sees the guy shot. Lucas calls 911 giving information, tells Nadia to stay with the guy, and then runs off to chase the killer. Lucas is a good runner and gets close to the killer. Why didn't Nadia do anything? She could have called 911. But no, Lucas has to delay his chase to make the phone call while Nadia stands there and watches. Why couldn't Nadia chase the killer? Nadia is a Russian agent, not a shrinking violet fragile female. She's cardboard.
I was eager to read about Letty, a 12-year-old Lucas meets in book #14 (the previous book). She shoots a rifle and traps muskrats. I hoped she would have a bigger role in this book, but she had no role. The only thing said was Lucas was her guardian.
I was impatient with Nadia's dialogue. She asked too many word meanings which dragged the dialogue. Examples: "The others were tarnished and even had some, I don't know the English, green coloring on the brass." "How do you say..." "What's this 'upside'?"
Richard Ferrone was good for general narration and men, but not women. He made them sound weird.
Genre: mystery suspense thriller.
"3 ½ stars. Questions not answered."
Letty could have been better. Last half was good entertainment.
I read book #1 in the series and did not like the womanizing element of Lucas. In this book #14 he's married, so that should be less. But his female characters come across as cardboard. Part of it is women desiring men, but I don't see men having intense desire for women. The men are magnets and don't do anything to earn the attraction. It's male wishful thinking. It's a subtle undercurrent. I accept the author's choice to not have smart, strong, competent women in his character mix. But at least give me something sassy, quirky, or unusual about some women.
The opening murder scene had me glued to the page. Then it was slow creating the back story about everyone. But the last half was top notch. Very engaging. But, when it was over I was confused. I did not know who did what or how in the kidnappings. Who told Sorrell about Deon and Jane? What happened to Joe Kelly?
I was disappointed with Letty but only because of my expectations. She is 11. Lucas meets her in this book and she supposedly continues as a character in future books. But I read the next book (#15) and she had no role in that. Letty traps muskrats for money and carries a rifle. I was hoping she'd have an unusual attitude or ability. But her dialogue and behavior were like a regular person - kind of flat.
I was happy that justice was done and the bad guys "got it" in the end.
I really liked the following. Someone was wondering who was more likely to commit a crime. "Deon was this ocean of want. He wanted money and he wanted dope and he wanted cars and he wanted clothes and he wanted to go to Vegas and LA and he wanted season tickets for basketball. Lauren didn't seem to want anything. He didn't seem to care about anything or even do anything other than sleep with Katina."
Richard Ferrone was good in a lot of ways, but I did not like some of his female voices – especially Letty. I also did not like some of his interpretations. For example "What does that mean? She growled." He read this as a whine not a growl.
Genre: mystery suspense thriller.
"2 ½ stars. Not a good fit for me."
My mind wandered.
Part of the problem was the audiobook narrator Ralph Cosham. He read in a monotone voice.
The first half dragged, but things got interesting in the last third. Ruth likes to collect suffering, to create suffering, and to be around suffering. That intrigued me. I wanted more with her. The author wrote "people who have been hurt a lot either pass it on and become abusers or develop great kindness." I liked that idea. I wish the author did more with that.
Agent Nichol was a new assistant to Gamache. She was incompetent and lied. Because of her incompetence the wrong will was read and the wrong people took possession of the deceased's house. They messed with evidence. I was angry at Nichol. I wanted more pain and punishment to her than what she got. But I was equally disturbed with police procedure. An outside investigator is called in to investigate a suspicious death. He allows a suspect to take possession of the deceased's home? And he does not search the home for evidence because the suspect doesn't want him to? And he accepts that? That is INSPECTOR STUPIDITY. I don't want to read that.
I wanted to see the killer's words and reactions after he was caught. But that was not shown, which means I did not get to feel good about justice for the bad guy. I needed to know more about him – more character development.
Genre: mystery.
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i have started my freedom extravaganza with a glass of wine, cranking the music, and a suitcase. i will be seeing you soon florida. just gotta get on the whole packing thing first!
considering i have to leave my place at 3:30am, i'm going to have to find ways to keep me up.
… i see ice cream and a movie in my near future.
this is directed to all my lovely friends who follow me (and for my equally amazing followers who may or may not have noticed my complete absence for the past month or so haha)
a) I'd like to sincerely apologize for being so damn MIA since I got back in town. moving in (and dealing with STUPID FURNITURE THAT KEEPS BREAKING - AHEM I HATE YOU SEARS) my research job, volunteer placement, and two courses have legitimately consuming my every hour. long story short, I would kill to have more hours in the day! i haven't had time to take a single breather. I am, however, slowly getting used to this muuuuuch much busier schedule (as evident by my presence on tumblr haha) and hopefully my near future will also include having a life like a normal human being.
I do, however, LOVE what I'm doing. and am learning a hell of a lot. my brain is most definitely suffering from information overload, but it's that good kind, the kind that really keeps you on your toes (except for my physiology class, i may or may not be looking at failing my first midterm haha). my eyes have been opened to so many different opportunities in such a short period of time, and I absolutely love it. it has only served to really confirm that this field really is my passion, and that I will do everything it takes to make it in this world!
b) I miss you all so very very much. I hope your summers have been treating you well!
now back to the books, unfortunately..


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HOUSTON (AP) — A former youth minister at a Houston-area church has been sentenced to five years in prison for having sex with a 16-year-old girl.
A judge in Houston sentenced 34-year-old Chad Foster of Cypress. Foster earlier pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child and online solicitation of a minor.
Investigators say Foster met the girl in 2011 when he worked at Community of Faith Church. The teen told investigators that Foster texted her numerous times and also told her not to tell anyone that the pair had a sexual relationship. Foster later resigned from the church.
Foster last summer reached a plea agreement and was sentenced Monday in Houston.
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Once Upon A Time has got to be like the weirdest shit ever!
So, Emma is Snow White's daughter and Henry is her son who is also the father of his non-biological mother, the Evil Queen?
Still, it's very good.
I'm confused as to how much everyone 'remembers' (mostly the Regina, does she remember anything?) but it's good …


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This blog is no longer active but I'm working on other projects right now and I'd love for you to visit them too! You can find them at The Ingenium Blog or Ingenium Danceworks!
thanks for stopping by!
hello. i'm cheering you on. have a good summer.
So it's summer. And that means summer holidays.
And that means I'm off.
I'm not really holiday-ing. More like working on Project X (this is not a joke, but the actual real world work in progress title of my work in the real world (real world being a misnomer since Project X will be online) right now; no connection to the illustrious movie of the same name, though I wish… I seriously, seriously wish); but it's a kind-of-epic-unconstructed-but-disciplined-full of intense study and attempts at serious real work-nonsensical-lazy-sweet-summer-not/so/holiday… for the next 3 weeks.
So basically, I have no time to get dressed.
(Will this be an issue?)
So this is me signing off in my birthday suit. It's summer. Have a good one. And do something good with it. Because I'm highly unoriginal and generally sneaky by nature, I've stolen a little nugget I read the other night that gave me some summer time inspiration. It's stolen from here (thanks Katie!), and I've kind of predictably Photoshopped it for you so it's looks pretty and you might actually read it.


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Facebook is SUCH a joke. It's a riot how so many idiots talk all about this as if it's a new form of electricity. Give me a freakin break. Get a life idiots !!!!
Facebook is destroying our children's lives.
She still cleans up pretty well.
Also, to Anonymous…FB is not ruining anyone's life. People ruin their own lives, take some responsibility! Nobody is forced to put anything on their, it is a CHOICE! You can only get out of FB what you put in. While I hate it as well and feel it does more bad than good, it's not fair to blame FB for anyone's misshaps. We all create our own lives, that is a FACT!
MDNA… hmmm I wonder if Coco Chanel would call her new album COCAINE?
love you
I will always love you madge!
My BFF and I were discussing the video "Material Girl" and how it's really just a parody of Materialism. The opening sequence shows her asking her friend on the phone if she wants the diamond necklace. And then her parody on Marilyn. Funny thing is, the real irony is that is what made my real BFF famous, I'm sure to her chuckles….
MDNA is n°1 in 35 countries!!
We love you, Queen of Pop!
She's a has -been. Go away already Madge.
since i'm not on facebook and will never be i will miss out on this new madonna stuff….used to be a fan of hers
Wut a stupid kunt. Who the fuc cares about that BlTCH?
Nothing exceeds like excess!
Madonna rules!
New album currently no. 1 in 40 countries.
Haters will say anything…let them wallowin their miserable lives.
Madonna's still queen. Sucks 2 be u, losers!
Madonna is clever.She's got the power. A lot of people – especially straight males – can't stand this. Tough. She always wins. As for her comeback, she never went away – was just figuring out her next power move.
I will immediately grab your rss feed as I can't find your e-mail subscription link or e-newsletter service. Do you've any? Kindly permit me know in order that I could subscribe. Thanks.
She is still having #1 albums and sold out tours worldwide…love her or hate her but she's still on top after 30 years in the music business. Who else do you know who had done the same?
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" It's not just the way (Rick Nash) shoots the puck, it's the way he sees the game. He has a lot of skills. "
- Henrik Lundqvist
" Obviously he's one of the top players in this league. He can score, which is something we needed. And you can see the size of him, he's got a lot of strength. We're excited to have him. "
- Ryan Callahan
" I think this is the perfect time for Rick Nash and the Rangers organization to have him here. He's at the point of his career where he is ready for that next step. "
- John Tortorella
Probably the biggest move made during the NHL off-season was the Rangers acquisition of Rick Nash. Now that he is in the middle of training camp, his new teammates and head coach have seen up close exactly the type player they will have on their side this season---and beyond.
Recently goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, team captain Ryan Callahan, and head coach John Tortorella shared their insights about the seven-time 30+-goal scorer.
Read what Lundqvist, Callahan, and Tortorella had to say about Rick Nash, then share your comments below.


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Is BP Shooting Itself In The Foot?
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BP (NYSE: BP) keeps on fighting and appealing its own settlement for the business economic loss claims, mostly challenging the interpretation of the settlement by court-appointed administrator Patrick Juneau. BP has lost every attempt and appeal thus far. On Friday, BP added a new challenge asking for the entire settlement to be overturned.
Steve Herman, co-head of the committee of lawyers representing spill victims stated, "BP's got the money more »
Why This Oil and Gas Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio
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Putting your money in an oil and gas stock is without a doubt one of the most solid investments you can make. The reasoning behind this is quite simple. The demand for fuel has been steadily increasing over the last couple of decades in a manner that has left oil and gas exploration companies struggling to meet the pressing demand. With that being said, one company in particular - Anadarko Petroleum more »
3 Quality Companies Near 52-week Lows
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If a company continues operations for more than a century, that means it has some serious staying power. Companies today that have been around for more than 100 years survived the Great Depression, Black Monday, as well as the dot-com and real estate bubbles of recent years. The following three companies have histories extending over 100 years. The shares of each trade near 52-week lows, presenting investors with an opportunity more »
A Portfolio of Dividend Stars
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Over the past couple of months, investors who chased yield have gotten crushed by the market. But with the 10-year Treasury rate below 2%, who can really blame them? We all have that urge to chase large payouts. Still, dividend chasers need to consider several factors when evaluating a company for their portfolio.
One major factor to consider is why the stock has a high yield, particularly if the yield more »
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When China experienced double-digit economic growth, multinationals probably felt like there was plenty of market share to be had. The pie kept getting bigger. But now that China's growth is slowing, the pie has more definite boundaries.
In an International Finance Discussion Paper, Dr. Jane Haltmaier, senior adviser to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, presents the following breakdown of Chinese GDP growth (notice the single-digit more »
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Investors eyeing Hercules Offshore (NASDAQ: HERO) as one of their portfolio's champions in the oil and gas equipment and services sector could very well be headed in the right direction. The recent divestment of its underperforming domestic liftboat and inland segments is but a preamble to the recent moves of this Houston, TX-based company to turn itself into a more geographically diversified operation.
Specifically, Hercules is increasing its presence more »
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BP: The Range-Bound Supermajor
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The Department of Justice lawsuit
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Chevron: Should Investors Jump in Around All Time Highs?
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There is a saying that strength begets strength. With Chevron (NYSE: CVX) shares trading near an all time high, should shareholders buy into Chevron's strength?
Macro scenario
Like other oil companies, Chevron's top and bottom line depends on the price of crude oil. Due to geopolitical instabilities in Egypt and elsewhere, the spot price of crude oil (WTI) is currently trading around the triple digits.
The outlook more »
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All You Need to Know About the Biggest Oil & Gas Play
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ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM)), the biggest oil and gas company in terms of market capitalization, was formed in 1999 by the merger of Exxon and Mobil.
As per the latest "DividendRank" report, ExxonMobil is among the Dividend Channel's "S.A.F.E. 25" stocks, reflecting strong yield and a consistent track record of at least two decades of dividend growth. ExxonMobil announced its earnings, so let's explore present performance more »
After Earnings, Is BP Finally on its Way Back to Health?
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The trial of BP (NYSE: BP) and Transocean (NYSE: RIG), the operator and owner of the rig that tragically exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, continues its proceedings. Three years after the explosion, both stocks still suffer the stigma of the oil spill, and both companies are likely to face further financial penalties.
With BP's recent earnings in the rearview mirror, investors are looking for any reason more »
Is the Oil Market Broken?
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The market is supposed to change supply to meet changes in demand, yet the oil market appears to be breaking the mold. The price of oil and the number of drilling rigs has skyrocketed, yet oil production has only increased by a small amount. If you want to safeguard your energy investments you need to recognize the difficulties that the energy market is going through, and the lack of straightforward more »
5 Oil Stock Upsides to Soothe Pump Price Fever
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One way to get relief from high prices at the pump is to make more money. A poetic way to do so would be to buy high dividend paying oil stocks whose prices are predicted to jump.
Results from ycharts.com tallied as of market closing prices July 26 compared 5 integrated oil and gas industry stock price with analyst mean target price results one year hence. Cenovus Energy (NYSE: CVEmore »)
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Low P/E Stock Picks
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In May, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust filed its 13F with the SEC for the first quarter of 2013, disclosing many of its long equity positions as of the end of March. At Insider Monkey, we track 13Fs from hundreds of hedge funds and other notable investors, using the included information to help us develop investment strategies (we have found, for example, that the most popular small cap more »
Fuel Your Portfolio Growth With This Stock
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Caspian Gas Signals Greater Opportunity for Qatar
By Yong Kwon - July 15, 2013 | Tickers: BP, XOM, STO
On June 28, the Shah Deniz gas field consortium in Azerbaijan awarded the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) the privilege of delivering the newly tapped gas supply to Europe. If developments continue to move at this speed, the final investment decision will be made sometime in October 2013 and production is due to start in 2018 with the first volumes arriving in Europe by 2019.
This is a major boon to more »
3 Oil and Gas Companies that Income Investors Should Love
By Anh HOANG - July 12, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CVX, COP
Income investors should really focus their attention on several big oil and gas corporations due to their huge proved reserves, cheap valuation and juicy dividend yields. George Putnam has pointed out eight energy companies which satisfied those above-mentioned criteria. In this article, we will take a closer look at three global integrated energy giants: BP (NYSE: BP), Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). We will try to determine whether more »
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Kristi looks constipated to me.
Kristi looks constipated to me.
Kristi and Mark an all right tango but nothing special JMO.
well maybe its because Cheryl is such a powerful, forceful dancer...she just seems to always over shadow her partnerOriginally Posted by dberk;2989467;
The facial expressions were very distracting.
I loved it! Way to go Kristi!
"It's a dog eat dog world out there and I'm wearing Milkbone underwear." - Norm from Cheers
Kristi's head snaps were...weird. Like her head kept bouncing back. Nice footwork, though.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted - John Lennon
mark's choreography is incredible -- that was an intricate dance, beautifully done.
I didn't like it at all.
so I guess Lennie visited everyone for Latin training this week this should be fun.
That tango was nice, just not awesome for me.


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|December 19, 2012 07:02 AM EST
Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ: BIRT), The BIRT Company™ – delivering more insights to more people than all BI companies combined, announced today the results of their jointly sponsored Faculty Development Program (FDP) on data warehousing and business intelligence (BI). With co-sponsors COMPEGENCE and Infosys E&R, the unique training program has resulted in increased understanding and enthusiasm from students who are the BI professionals of the future. The program is taking traditional business intelligence education to the next level with workshops for professors and scholars, bringing business intelligence to life through hands-on learning and practice.
Reporting on the differences made by the FDP program, Professor Sejal Nimbhalkar, of T John Institute of Technology, Bangalore, has initiated a pilot project in teaching BI with Actuate, and students are enthusiastic and satisfied with the tool. Professor Shrikanth Athnikar, KLE DR. M.S., of Sheshagiri College of Engineering and Technology, Belgaum, reports that the College has trained ten of its selected students, and they are planning to incorporate Actuate for reporting projects. And one of the Colleges at BMS College of Engineering has sent a proposal to the University to include this subject as covered in the workshop as part of Curriculum from the next academic session.
"With the FDP hands-on sessions, we gained confidence and inspiration to take business intelligence learnings to our students," said Sunitha Watts, Faculty of CITI College, Bangalore. "Compared to other tools we have seen, Actuate is simpler and more user-friendly."
Addressing the motivation behind sponsoring the program, Nobby Akiha, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Actuate, said, "The ability to inspire the world's future business intelligence leaders to garner the appropriate skills and capabilities to manage business analytics starts with enhancing the training they receive at university. The key is to educate students and help them understand that, in today's global workplace, business users as well as data engineers have much higher expectations of how easily and how fast business analytics technology can deliver insights to drive business improvement."
The Faculty Development Program enables the provision of interactive training to the faculty through relevant case studies, videos, and brainstorm sessions. Through the faculty in attendance, FDP aims to educate and transfer knowledge to university students on the importance of strategic data management as well as tactical usage of business intelligence. An integral part of the program involves teaching faculty members how to translate FDP learnings into semester-long, in-classroom sessions – including strategic faculty follow-up plans.
Actuate founded and co-leads the BIRT open source project, which is used by over 1.5 million developers around the globe and serves as the foundation of the ActuateOne® platform. Applications built on ActuateOne deliver more business and consumer insights to more people than all BI companies combined - ensuring organizations are ready for the exponential growth of Big Data and the proliferation of touch devices.
The ActuateOne platform empowers developers to rapidly develop custom, BIRT-based business analytics and customer communications applications. ActuateOne applications built with one BIRT design can access and integrate any data, including unstructured sources. They provide one user experience regardless of skill level and are supported by one platform for any cloud, hybrid, on-premise, web or touch device deployment.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Actuate has over 5,000 customers globally in a diverse range of business areas including financial services, technology and the public sector. Actuate is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol BIRT. For more information, visit www.actuate.com or engage with the BIRT community at www.birt-exchange.com.
Copyright © 2012 Actuate Corporation. All rights reserved. Actuate, ActuateOne, and the Actuate logo are registered trademarks of Actuate Corporation and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between Actuate and any other company. All other brands, names or trademarks mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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