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Billionaire David Tepper Is Bullish On These High Beta Stocks
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In a recent interview on CNBC, David Tepper, who runs hedge fund Appaloosa Management, came off as very bullish on the U.S. stock market. The billionaire argued that the economy is improving, that equities tend to have low valuations at the moment, and that monetary policy will fuel a strong recovery in areas such as housing and autos. We noticed that at the end of the third quarter Appaloosa has owned a number of stocks with high beta statistics, meaning that they tend to move up or down more than the market index in response to developments (check out Tepper's stock picks). We went through Tepper's 20 largest stock positions by market value in Appaloosa's most recent 13F filing, and here are the five stocks with the highest beta, all of which the fund had at least $70 million invested in:
Tepper and his investment team increased their holdings of MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) to 6.9 million shares. Because of its high debt load- particularly in combination with being unprofitable- and the nature of the casino business, MGM's beta is 2.3 indicating that it reacts very strongly to movements in the market. In addition, revenue was about flat last quarter compared to the third quarter of 2011. Fellow billionaire John Paulson had reported almost 38 million shares in its portfolio (find John Paulson's favorite stocks). It'll be interesting to see what happens at the company if the economy does see strong growth, but for now we wouldn't buy the stock.
Chemical company Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), with a beta of 2.2, was another of Appaloosa's bullish-on-the-economy stock picks. Huntsman trades at 8 times earnings, on both a trailing and a forward basis, despite the stock's 72% rise in the last year. However, sales were down in the third quarter versus a year earlier. John Burbank's Passport Capital owned 11 million shares of Huntsman, making it that fund's second largest 13F holding. Its valuation is attractive, including against other chemical companies, and it might be worthy of further research.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT), because of its ties to auto demand, its high debt yield, and large pension obligations, has a beta of 2.1 but Tepper had bought shares between July and Septemberto finish the quarter with a position of 14 million shares. Billionaire Steve Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors also liked Goodyear, reporting a position of 5.7 million shares (research more stocks Cohen liked). While revenue and earnings have been down, Wall Street analysts are very optimistic: their earnings estimates imply a forward P/E of 6 and a five-year PEG ratio of 0.2. It sounds appealing but we would be cautious of the company's risks.
$9.6 billion market cap property and casualty insurer Hartford Financial Services (NYSE: HIG) was another stock highly exposed to the broader economy, carrying a beta of 2. The fund owned 3.6 million shares at the end of September after having more than tripled the size of its position in the previous three months. Citadel Investment Group, managed by billionaire Ken Griffin, also added shares. The market seems less bullish on the company: 11% of the outstanding shares are held short. However, with a low P/B ratio (0.4) and a low forward P/E (7) it's worth considering on value terms.
During the third quarter Tepper initiated a position of 8.3 million shares in American International Group (NYSE: AIG), making it one of the five largest positions in his 13F portfolio. AIG had made our list of the most popular stocks among hedge funds for the quarter (see what the ten most popular stocks were). The stock has a beta of 2. The insurer looks like a good value play to us, as it trades at half the book value of its equity- our view is that it should trade at a discount, but a smaller one than that- and 10 times consensus earnings for 2013.
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Honestly, I love being queer. I know a lot of people have a hard time and struggle with it, but I'm always sad to hear someone say "I would never choose this" or "If it were a choice, I'd choose to be straight." So this is for the people who haven't simply accepted it, who don't tolerate it, but embrace it and celebrate it. Anyone with me?
Yes, I'm reblogging myself. Again. This should be popular. :)
Except the "if" part. I think the concept of "no choice" needs to be problematized.
The "I was born this way" argument the LGBT community uses to gain acceptance has bothered me for a long time now. I understand why it's a useful argument, and why we use that tactic, but I don't like it. And it's not my go-to argument anymore. Telling people "we were born this way" often comes off to me as saying "well it's not like we can help it, you think we want to be this way?", and I can't stand that. Whether it's a choice or not does not matter. People should be able to be and love whoever they want, and we deserve equal protection under the law. Whether we chose it or not is irrelevant. End of story.
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ATHENS – Georgia women's golf coach Kelley Hester has been dismissed by athletic director Greg McGarity.
Hester, 38, said she met with McGarity on Thursday in Athens. An official announcement from UGA will come Friday afternoon.
"My contract was up and he didn't renew it," Hester said Friday morning. "He just said he didn't have the confidence in me to lead the program in the direction he felt like it should go."
Hester, who played for the Bulldogs from 1992-96, was the head coach at Arkansas for five years before accepting Georgia's offer to return to her alma mater. Her first signee was Marta Silva Zamora of Spain, who became just the second four-time All-American in UGA history and was the 2011 National Player of the Year. Hester helped produce 11 All-Americans during in time in Athens. She signed Manuela Carbajo Re, the top-ranked junior in South America, earlier this year.
However, Georgia failed to advance out of regionals and on to the NCAA Championships in each of the last three seasons.
Hester is the second UGA coach to be dismissed by McGarity this year. Women's gymnastics coach Jay Clark was forced to resign earlier this month after the Gymdogs failed to advance to the Super Six round of the NCAA Championships for a third consecutive year. Georgia hired Danna Durante as a replacement on May 23.
June 1st, 2012
8:15 am
June 1st, 2012
8:15 am
June 1st, 2012
8:16 am
In fairness to Ms. Hester, she was not fired. Her contract was not renewed. If she had time left on her contract then the term "fired" would be appropriate. Thanks for the update though Chip.
June 1st, 2012
8:26 am
In all fairness to all the "laid off" people out there, they were not fired, they were just laid off. Call it what you want. The result is the same.
June 1st, 2012
8:28 am
Wow- win or be gone at UGA. You have to like the expectation of success; I hope it applies to ALL sports-
June 1st, 2012
8:31 am
Greg has to do whar he feels is best for the UGA Program, as he will be judged by the outcome. Go Dawgs!
June 1st, 2012
8:35 am
Isn't Perno's contract "up" next year? Will it be a make or break year or what?
June 1st, 2012
8:36 am
This kind of reminds me of Jerry Tarkanian's old joke about the NCAA – they were so upset about Kentucky cheating in b'ball that they slapped another 2 years probation on Cleveland State.
Based on McGarity's behavior you have to think that all of the coaches in the "minor sports" are praying for good seasons for FB and men's B'Ball
June 1st, 2012
8:55 am
I guess Ol' Greg beats up on the coaches in sports nobody cares about and leaves guys like Andy Landers and Dave Perno alone to continue in the morass of mediocrity.
June 1st, 2012
9:00 am
UGA just lost one of the best coaches in college golf and sports in general.
June 1st, 2012
9:09 am
OK, we'll see what happens in the bigger revenue sports? Also, will there be any pressure if Asst Coaches or Coordinators do not perform up to expectation? We'll see???
June 1st, 2012
9:21 am
When is Andy Landers going to catch some heat. He needs to go ASAP. The state of Ga. has the deepest crop of girls to come thru this state ever and none of them are going to UGA. The lady dags have fell behind in the SEC and it is time for a new coach who can get this program back to the top.
June 1st, 2012
9:25 am
Three of the top seven girls basketball players in the class of 2013 are from Ga. and two of them are going to UNC. The top 60 has ten kids from this state and none are going to GA. Andy Landers has lost touch and needs to go and go now.
June 1st, 2012
9:27 am
Who cares!
June 1st, 2012
9:41 am
Let's see. You sign all of these 5 star women golfers and they haven't produced in the last five years.
You're gone. Mark, you get a raise!!!!!!!!!!!
No wonder I'm dienlafin.
June 1st, 2012
9:57 am
Breaking news!! Who cares? There are a long list of people who care you moron.
June 1st, 2012
10:01 am
Roberto..fairness to laid -off people out there…Its called "Barackism".
June 1st, 2012
10:06 am
agree its time for Andy to hang it up…Program needs some new blood, new life!
June 1st, 2012
10:07 am
[...] UGA fires Kelley Hester as women's golf coach [...]
June 1st, 2012
10:10 am
Wow, I guess the days are numbered for Dave Perno too.
I wonder how long he will let the Football team go without any real successes.
June 1st, 2012
10:15 am
Hey William Cranman, "fired" "contract not renewed" is pretty much the same thing.
June 1st, 2012
10:17 am
AD needs to stay the course, if programs do not show improvement, move on…Evans did not have the guts to upgrade all sports…Greg is the reason UGA will gradually excel at every sport. Take that to the bank! AD who is doing his job and not chasing red panties…Be proud Dawg Fans, be very proud to have the character and class of GM back in Athens…
June 1st, 2012
10:24 am
Well, it does make you wonder about the other sports. Why the different treatment?
June 1st, 2012
10:24 am
Perno gets to keep his job. He doesn't care if we beat Tech. Go figure.
June 1st, 2012
10:26 am
McGarity wants to turn Georgia into Championship program and he realizes that there are a lot of coaches that can be considered winners but are they good enough to bring UGA Championships. Even though that seems harsh, McGarity is trying to change the mind set at Georgia of being just okay is a good thing. As a former athlete that was driven to win I like the change and the fact that McGarity expects Championships and that it is NOT okay to just be okay or good.
Only a few programs at Georgia actually make money so getting excellence from all the coaches , as much as we pay them , is the least they can give in return.
June 1st, 2012
10:36 am
I see this as a good sign. McGarity obviously expects more out of ALL of his programs. I am confident that he feels that Richt and Fox and Perno can turn their programs into championship ones, or he would make changes there as well. He has shown the capacity to do what he feels is right and not worry about hurting feelings, etc.
June 1st, 2012
10:40 am
Kelly is a nice person but her recuiting was all over the board. She got one or two good girls and then she would get girls that have a hard time breaking 80. Just look at the performance over the past years if not for the play of a couple they would be in the cellar. It doesn't look any better for this year either, two pretty good players coming in and then two that will not contribute. Hard to figure being ranked 9th and not making it out of regionals.
June 1st, 2012
10:42 am
The fact he is making moves sends significant messages to all. Let him do his job as he has a plan in place to bring Georgia Atheletics to the top. I trust his decision making and judgement.
June 1st, 2012
10:58 am
BTW – I do not know who the Dawg Tired posting at 8:31 is but he is not supposed to be able to use my handle.
June 1st, 2012
11:04 am
Women's golf….a Title IX deal that ain't too big an issue………………….cuss me, discuss me, but it is what it is…….
June 1st, 2012
11:22 am
The AD must have a sign in his office like the one Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant had for his football team. "Be good, or be gone."
I'd say the days of mediocre performance is coming to an end in Athens. The prior culture of lack of commitment, lack of discipline, lack of effort, lack of focus, lack of drive and hard work. No doubt McGarity inspects the blades of turf in Sanford Stadium
No doubt UGA alums and supporters deserve better than what they have got the past few years prior to the current AD coming on board. There are too many good student-athletes in this state who are not going to Athens who should be. UGA has some very good coaches and assistants, but there are some in the ranks who need to go based on performance and achievement. Gymnastics, golf, baseball, basketball, and football.
The big problem at UGA…the men's big three performance in recent years. Totally unacceptabel. Look around the rest of the SEC East Division and compare UGA to those programs. Case in point. How many in the SEC East baseball are in the Regionals? Do not see UGA.
June 1st, 2012
11:23 am
old dog – As an old dog myself, I understand your point. However, lately the woman's golf team (along with the men's golf team) seems to be our best chance to actually win a conference championship, which, I guess, is worth something.
June 1st, 2012
11:25 am
@Dawg Tired;
Point taken……………….
June 1st, 2012
11:35 am
There's apparently a very high performance standard and a low tolerance for imperfection in sports other than football. This woman is one of ours … a Dog. It's not like she is a failure. Talk about a conflicting management style. She has recruited well. The team has performed well. She's being fired because they lost some matches against equal or better opponents …. just like Richt.
June 1st, 2012
11:41 am
Lady Dogs Coach Landers is the prime exmaple of the Coaching County Club life at UGA,as a tenured coach. He was a hot coach back in the late 70s and into the 80s and frankly, has not come close to anything in many, many years. Decades ago he was very decent ……………..not in years.
He should resign or be gone. There must be 25 young FEMALE CHARGERS out there that could within two years carry UGA to the top in girl's BB as their H Coach.
Landers must go.
UGA man, class of 71 & 73
June 1st, 2012
12:03 pm
I wished Mcgarity would take as much interest in baseball as he does other sports. Perno is a joke
June 1st, 2012
12:05 pm
This letter just sent:
Dear Coach Perno,
Win big next season. For sure.
Gerg McGarity
June 1st, 2012
12:06 pm
This one too
Dear Coach Landers,
Rocking Chairs are on sale at Wal Mart. I'm just sayin'
the new guy.
June 1st, 2012
12:11 pm
Gym and Golf did not team-up the past three years? That's direction. Is the Lower Alabama coach next or is Georgia trimming the budget?
June 1st, 2012
12:52 pm
Too bad, a great coach and an even better person. Kelley will land another position quickly, she is highly respected in the business. Her #1 player and the top player in the country last year had an off year and that was the difference in having an average season versus a successful one. Her recruiting has been outstanding and McGarity may have pulled the trigger too quickly. Certainly hope he holds CMR to the same standard.
June 1st, 2012
12:54 pm
McGarity doesn't fire people….he just doesn't renew contracts or asks them to resign…he lets nature take its course. In the corporate world, it's called "letting them hang themselves." And it all starts out with the phrase "we are giving you every opportunity to succeed….or we need to help you succeed…" Shouldn't have to HELP anyone succeed at that level.
Very shrewd….Perno, Landers, Fox, and Richt better take notice. Especially when the Dawgs do their perennial swoon on the gridiron after recieveing high preseason rankings.
June 1st, 2012
2:02 pm
McGarrity's litmus test is Richt.
June 1st, 2012
3:58 pm
No way Landers should be around. Too bad he and Greg are good friends..
June 1st, 2012
5:07 pm
Coach Landers can be at UGA for as long as he wants as far as I am concerned. You people blasting him must have had a daughter he didn't sign or he chewed their little tails out. You ask anybody that knows and follows ladies college basketball and they will tell you Landers is still one of the top in the country. His only weakness is that he still gets on that tail and in today's soft society if a coach does that he can't coach. Go Coach Landers!
June 1st, 2012
7:25 pm
Kelly Hester is a great coach and a great person. Does Mcgarity watch the guys play sports?
June 1st, 2012
8:00 pm
Kelley Hester is a quality coach. She has been successful as a coach at Mercer, UGA, UNLV and Arkansas. Sometimes, you find yourself in a situation that is unmanageable and no matter how hard you try, you cannot fix it. I think this is the case at UGA. My hope is that GA Tech snaps her up to start a women's golf team. Best of luck to Kelley for a brighter future.
June 1st, 2012
8:15 pm
What goes around comes around. Hester kicked one of the most talented Lady Dawgs off the team for ( minor infractions , skipping class last fall); The player , if you are interested won the Georgia State Amateur Title. This fractured the team. It all came home to her. Carma is a strange thing!!!!
June 1st, 2012
8:18 pm
Bottom Line is she was not getting in done. Only NCAA Appearances was with an inherited team. Under her rein the team averaged 5th in the SEC, did not qualify for 3 NCAA Championships and has completely been passed in conference supremacy by Auburn, Alabama, LSU and Florida. People here keep talking about the great job she has done. What are you speaking of? Georgia has always been the leader of SEC Women's Golf, now they don't even qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Mr McGarity made the right move, it is time to bring in a real coach, someone willing to recruit hard and can make the team competitive in the conference again.
June 1st, 2012
8:43 pm
Hey 7576dawg, if that's the case, why are Riicht and Fox still here?


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Rory McIlroy wants players to decide on Ryder Cup captain after Paul McGinley campaign
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Rory McIlroy hopes the way future Ryder Cup captains are chosen can include more player influence after he successfully led the campaign to give Paul McGinley the nod for 2014.
McGinley had long been a front-runner but Tom Watson's selection by America seemed to take Europe by surprise and had many scrambling for a big name to take him on - which led to Colin Montgomerie coming back into contention.
McIlroy though has been strongly behind McGinley for some time, and in recent interviews and Twitter posts he voiced his opinion time and time again - fully aware that as world number one he could have a big influence.
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Ian Poulter, Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington had all also backed McGinley, and McIlroy says he hoped his opinion had helped with the selection, while adding he thinks the whole process could be changed after this year.
"He'll be great," McIlroy said about McGinley. "I have a very strong opinion about this. I really think Paul deserves it. I don't mind it being a David and Goliath situation in terms of the captains. It's won on the course, not on the stage."
On his Twitter campaign, McIlroy admitted: "I knew they'd have some influence, 28 hours ago Monty was the favourite - I guess I've got a little bit of influence, but it also just goes to show the power of Twitter in a way.
"But it wasn't just me, Luke Donald came out in support, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell, Justin rose, so the bulk of the European team really.
"They were talking in the press conference there about it and I think the way the Ryder Cup captain is selected in the future may change because of this. I don't think it should just be up to the committee I think it should be up to players, ex-players and players that'll be close to the team."
Harrington agreed, saying that player power had certainly played a part in handing the job to McGinley, who he was also delighted about seeing as the first Irish Ryder Cup captain.
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3 Ways to Self-Edit Your Space
It's not a terrible problem to have, but it's still a problem: After two years of living in the same apartment and collecting art, furniture and accessories, our home is bursting at the seams with an overflow of items. So much so that it's honestly taking away from each of our favorite pieces and the overall look of our home. Here are few tips for paring down and simplifying your life.
Think like a photographer (or a guest who visits). Use the trick of snapping photos of your main spaces to see them on the screen. This will help you remove yourself from the rooms you see in person everyday. Consider even using photography to help you document sentimental clutter so you can free up some space in your home. Check out these tips on How A Camera Can Help Get Rid of Sentimental Clutter.
Consider what pieces of furniture you don't use in the space. And actually take them out if you're not ever going to use them. It sounds easy enough, but when you're a vintage furniture find addict, every piece has so much potential. Give the boot to pieces that you could use one day, and make more elbow room for the pieces you will use today.
Consider storing away some art and accessories. Refresh your space all year long by storing a quarter to half of your overflowing art and accessory collections away. It's a tough idea to swallow if you love absolutely everything you've collected, but it'll be easier for your beloved finds to stand out and shine when they have more of a starring role (instead of being half buried by other art!).
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I just did this over the long weekend, in my bedroom. Some stuff got donated, but there were some decorative pieces that I just don't have room or table-top space to display, but that I really want to keep.
So I got a bin that will fit under my bed and limited the "keepers" to those that will fit in the bin. In 4 to 5 months, I'll haul out the bin and change things up a bit. And if anything stays in the bin for a year without seeing the light of day, I'll know that it probably should be donated.
On Hoarders I saw the photo thing done with a girl who had too many stuffed animals...she was 14. It was hard for her but it's a great idea!
I love the "think like a photographer" bit of advice. As a blogger myself, I find myself editing almost too much, to the point that I now have to go back and fill in some of the blanks I've left! I think seasonal rotation is the key to keeping things fresh and showcasing your more precious items.
Choose a theme or a color - one unifying idea. In the picture above it could be vintage cameras or deep blue or butterflies or white or lots of other things. Remove everything that doesn't fit and store it for future use, when you decide on another theme or color.
Along the way, you will find things that need discarding and rediscover some old friends that you've not noticed for a while.
I've found that doing this gives me clarity and focus when I am faced with a lot of stuff that I love but which is too cluttered to make sense or be lovely.
When I'm dusting/rearranging, I like to take all of the items off my shelves, tables, and mantle and put everything in one pile. I go through everything and sort the items by kind, or by subject or even color. For instance, I group all of my seashells together, all of my bird stuff, all of my rocks and minerals, etc. and then by room. Oftentimes I discover that I have too much going on at once. If I have 5 seashells on display in my bathroom, I put 2 away in storage for a bit. I'm a fan of the PRANT boxes from Ikea because they stack well and can be painted and color-coded (blue for knickknacks, red for candles, yellow for cards and papergoods, etc.)
I can't bear the idea of storing my treasures, and my house is for ME, not for photographers or even guests. I try to contain stuff and I try to do the "one thing IN = one thing OUT" approach, but not with amazing success! I stopped permitting myself to be a compleatist so I know I don't need "one of everything", but I do have too many treasures... It's far from hoarder level, many surfaces are empty, but it is an ongoing challenge. I guess it's partly because my treasures aren't just "decor" they have more importance to me than that.
Love the tip from DULCIBELLA! I too struggle with the competing themes of "camera ready" vs. sentimental collecting, and so continue to search for a happy medium :)
I love all 3 ideas. They totally make sense. My favorite was "storing art and accessories". What a brilliant idea! I started doing that, but I figured it was just me having too much stuff as opposed to self-editing! What a grand idea!
Thanks for the tips!
My treasures aren't "decor" either. Then again, I'm not constantly shopping, so it isn't really a problem for me.
@ Cheryl K- Your house sounds like mine! Shells, feathers, bird nests, rocks/minerals... The top foto of this article looks like a shelf in my bathroom (except I also have added some antique medicine bottles).
@ SherryBinNH- I feel the same way. My treasures (and they truly ARE found treasures I've collected from all over the world!) aren't decor pieces. They reflect my life, my travels, & the friends I've made along the way. Usually the only way things get "edited" is when someone in looking at something I have displayed in my house & they say "Wow! This is awesome/beautiful/unusual..." I can't help but give things away to people who I have that connection with & I know they will love it & perhaps share it with someone else.
I'm good at editing out furniture if I'm no longer using the piece or "feeling" it. But my treasures? Gotta keep them! (yeah, my house will never be ready for a "photo shoot", but it is ALWAYS ready for friends & loved ones!)


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Paris: Canadian Ryder Hesjedal, winner of the 2012 Giro d'Italia, became the latest rider to admit to a troubled past when he said on Wednesday he had doped "more than 10 years ago".
"I have loved and lived this sport but more than a decade ago I chose the wrong path," said the Garmin-Sharp rider in a statement.
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The statement came in response to allegations by Dane Michael Rasmussen who said earlier on Wednesday he taught Hesjedal how to take the banned blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) in 2003.
Rasmussen was kicked out of his Rabobank team while was leading the Tour de France in 2007 for having lied about his whereabouts to doping authorities.
His claims were made in a book, from which extracts were published by Danish newspaper Politiken on Wednesday.
Rasmussen was at Rabobank in 2003 while Hesjedal, then a mountain bike rider, was in the Dutch outfit's development team.
"I believe that being truthful will help the sport continue to move forward, and over a year ago when I was contacted by anti-doping authorities, I was open and honest about my past," said Hesjedal.
The Canadian was one of several riders - past and present - and managers to be called on to testify by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in the case against Lance Armstrong, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping.
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Many Hit The Road, Some Hit The Slopes, Others Digging Out This Thanksgiving
The straggling lines of snow squalls continued throughout the day, painting the landscape white and adding to the six to nine inches of snow that settled on the areas north of Pittsburgh like a wet down comforter and encasing cars.
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A huge diaper delivery was made to a Durham charity Friday morning after a thief stole thousands earlier this week.
Pampers donated 40,000 diapers to the Diaper Bank of North Carolina following the theft. The diaper bank helps low income families in need. More than 13,000 diapers were stolen from a church were the diapers were kept June 2.
After putting out a plea for help, the community came through for the non-profit. Central North Carolina Provisions is providing storage space and moving equipment.
"I never expected the response we got," said Diaper Bank founder Michelle Old. "It has been heartwarming. It's been overwhelming but at the same time not only have we got this response in diapers and generosity we are seeing the need across the country."
The diapers are being stored in a secret location to prevent future thefts. Babies R Us and Huggies also plan to make donations to the diaper bank in the next few days.
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All the men were already pilots. They're best friends and take trips like this all the time. Only, this time, one man survived because he stayed behind.
"The place we were was absolutely gorgeous and I wanted to stay, unfortunately Mike had to go to work and Jon offered to take him back-when he did he said hey Andrew, stay on the ground and I'll be back," Andrew Rozier-Smolen says.
That's the last time Andrew saw his best friend.
"We all watched it. The flames were 25 feet high-there was nothing we could do," Rozier-Smolen says.
Andrew and Jon sang in an acapella group together...they met Mike in flight school.
"Mike was just a super guy himself totally enthusiastic about flying. Every time I saw him he was like lets go fly, lets go fly," Rozier-Smolen says.
Jon was the most experienced pilot of the group, he'd logged almost 600 hours.
"He's probably one of the finest students I've ever had he was just a natural he just picked it up I didn't even have to ask him to go study-he'd come in already studied and perhaps know more than I did," Christopher Russell says.
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"I'm personally still in shock and I have memories now that are going to be with me for a long, long time and try to remember those last few hours I had with those 2 guys is going to help me get through it," Rozier-Smolen says.
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What are some realistic and creative ways to reduce wealth inequality?
I am a a third year student completing a degree in Social Work in Hamilton, New Zealand. I am currently doing a paper on Social and Community Development where I have to consider a topic of interest and then form a plan based on a theoretical perspective to eliminate or reduce a social issue.
My chosen topic is: Then impact of wealth inequality on social cohesion within New Zealand.
I would love to hear some creative and realistic thoughts around reducing this social issue which is a rapidly increasing, world wide issue. If anyone is well versed around topics such as this, stating your political ideology/perspective/basis of your ideas would be a great help so that I am able to further research the good idea's!
The primary focus will be on reducing wealth inequality as by doing this, social cohesion will increase. Despite this, I do hope to develop a small scale plan to increase social cohesion as well to strengthen the assignment.
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May 22 2013: The best way I can think of doing this is to work outside the global economic system, creating a system that through incentives and culture prevents the kind of wealth inequality from forming in the first place, that you seek to change in our current culture. History is strewn with the litter of failed attempts to achieve this ideal. Yet those failures do not imply this is an unworthy goal to pursue.
However, you will be challenged as far as obtaining sufficient natural resources to sustain a population if you work outside the current global economic system. You would need to set up an independent community, which would be hard to do in today's global, interconnected business and culture. Unfortunately, all the good land on the whole earth is pretty much spoken for so that's pretty much not a realistic, sustainable option.
Which leaves revolution, or some other world changing event. In short, I don't think it's possible to do in a meaningful way. The wealthy will not voluntarily give up their wealth, unless they are so inclined to set up a Gatesian style foundation.
I believe the concept of wealth relies on a zero sum economic game in which there are a few wealthy people balanced by the vast majority of poor and middle class. The extent to which we are controlled by this system is rather sad, and I do hope for a world with more wealth equality one day, however we can achieve that.
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Fannin County received significant snowfall during the overnight hours. However, by Monday morning the snowfall had slowed.
The snow cover on the ground was light and fluffy, but underneath the ground cover ice formed making driving a difficult task.
The strong winds are also making driving difficult. The wind driven snow made visiblity limited Monday morning. Georgia Department of Transportation crews were out in force, spreading a salt/sand mixture to clear the roads.
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When this restaurant first opened, it was a delight to have in the neighborhood. But recently there has been a change of ownership (not disclosed) and there has been a noticeable decline in atmosphere, food quality and price to plate value. And, still no change in the CASH ONLY policy.
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Our family went there for a 50th birthday party( approx. 22 people )and everyone had the best time! Food was superior and the service outstanding. Some people were not familar with some dishes but they loved them. They served small tasting plates with the most delicious and savory ingredients. By far the best hummus in the world! A trip to the lower east side is certainly worth it. Their fresh baked bread is mouthwatering! Some relatives asked if they would cook for them every and deliver! Petisco is a GOOD THING!
Posted by Brenda on 04/20/2013
This is our new "perfect little restaurant" The food is amazing and so is the service. I only wish I can go there every night! The drink are good too! So happy we found this place!
Posted by Low Blow on 03/09/2013
We order delivery from Petisco and visit the cafe often. Depending on when we wake up sometimes my room mates and I order 3 times at different intervals! The man who answers the phone is just lovely even during their busy brunch he is calm and friendly. I've been in the hospitality industry for many years and I cannot rave more about how nice the staff here is. Happy owners make for happy workers. The food is always fresh and yummy. Thanks Petisco.
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This place is not what it used to be. When they first opened, the food was amazing, the food was prepared with care, the portions were decent, and they made you feel welcome. Now they are willing to cheat in order to get as much money out of you. I was charged $11 for a mediocre (house) glass of cabernet last night, and was told the wine is not on the menu. This was not $11 glass or the type of service, and unfortunately this policy is very penny wise and dollar stupid. I live in the neighborhood and used to recommend this place to everyone. Now I will never go again, and will make sure to spread the word... unfortunate!!
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Just dined with my family at Cafe Petisco. Everyone enjoyed their dishes. The food was fresh and tasty. The server was very helpful and the restaurant was very reasonably priced. Definitely recommended for a low-key local meal.
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CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that since open enrollment began nearly one year ago, more than 685,000 people across Illinois now have access to quality healthcare through the Affordable Care Act. State officials are gearing up to ensure even more residents sign up for healthcare in year two of the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period, which begins Nov. 15. Today's announcement is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to ensure all people have access to quality healthcare and improve the health and well-being of the people of Illinois.
CHICAGO - Since the 1880s, Latinos have been building Illinois' roads, railroads and water infrastructure. Governor Pat Quinn will showcase their accomplishments as part of 2014 Latino Heritage Month with a free exhibit, open from Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26, in the James R. Thompson Center Atrium, 100 W. Randolph, Chicago.
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn and Uber executives today announced that the ridesharing giant is moving forward with creating 420 new jobs by the end of 2016 in a major expansion of its Chicago regional headquarters. The announcement follows action the Governor took last month to veto legislation that would have imposed statewide restrictions on Uber and prohibited it from expanding beyond its current footprint in Illinois. The event is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois' economy forward.
RIVER GROVE – Governor Pat Quinn today honored the iconic Chicago area hot dog stand Gene & Jude's with the first-ever "Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination" award. The new culinary designation celebrates local food establishments that are beloved stops for visitors and locals alike. The award also highlights the important role Illinois restaurants play in Illinois' economic comeback.
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FORT WAYNE – The grass turned brown days ago and the city's rivers are so low, you could probably get across without getting your shoes wet in spots.
We, the residents of northeast Indiana, could probably use a little rain, but the likelihood of getting any isn't real great, at least for the foreseeable future.
Larry Satek is fine with that, though.
Satek, of the Satek winery, has no reason to believe that 2013 will be anything other than a fantastic year for grapes.
Last year's drought brought a slew of medals at wine competitions for the Steuben County winery.
Satek, a 68-year-old chemist, said this year is shaping up to be the same.
The bright sunny days with little to no humidity are just what grapes need to produce the nice fruity flavors, sugars and low acidity to make really good wine.
Wet, muggy, cold and rainy summers bring mold, mildew and rot to the grapes and their vines, Satek said.
The chemistry gets balanced really well, Satek said. The nice, sunny dry weather really lets the grapevines produce their best flavors.
The last measurable rainfall in northeast Indiana was a whopping 0.81 inch measured Aug. 22 at Fort Wayne International Airport, said Lonnie Fisher, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Office in Syracuse.
The largest amount in the past month or so came Aug. 2, when 3.59 inches was measured at the airport, Fisher said.
But right now, the area is trapped in this pattern of glorious sunny days, blue skies, crisp starry nights and no rain.
It's perfect, Fisher said, adding it's pretty typical weather for the Great Lakes region.
The weather may warm a bit more next week, and there could be more humidity in the air.
But the dry ground absorbs what little moisture is in the air, which diminishes the chances of thunderstorms or rain showers even more, he said.
The only crop needing a bit more water right now is the soybeans, local Purdue University Extension officials said.
Early in the year, it looked as if it would be a perfect growing year for both soybeans and corn, but the lack of rain is affecting the bean crop a bit.
That's how it is when you farm, said Gonzalee Martin, extension educator for Allen County. Things can be good for a minute there.
Soybean plants are tall and green, but the pods containing the money-making beans are rather small right now, Martin said, and if more rain doesn't come, the yield could shrink.
That could be a potential problem in terms of reduction in yield, he said.
The corn is pretty much done growing by this point in the year, and while some areas of the state could use some more water to avoid problems, this region should be fine, Martin said.
Sweet corn is mostly done for the season, and vegetable gardens are finishing up their production. Area watermelons and cantaloupes are smaller at the end of the summer than they were earlier in the harvest, but overall the production of area fruit and vegetables looks good, Martin said.
Hay is nearing its fourth and final cutting, a big improvement over last year, which saw just two cuttings, Noble County extension educator Doug Keenan said.
Early next week, they will be harvesting the grapes at the Satek Winery, a process that will go on for about five or six weeks as the different varieties mature and ripen.
Satek sees everything coming in really well.
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Frogger on XBLA is your same basic game that your father and his friends played decades ago but with updated graphics and an advanced control system. There is another addition this time around with the arcade-game; Xbox Live, where you can play against others in the world in such modes as 'Versus'. Versus is a ranked game type that has you going against another player over Live to see who can achieve a higher score and reach the other side. If you feel like taking it easy and playing with some of your pals you can go ahead and set up a player match where you're introduced to Versus, Versus Speed and Co-Op modes. Each one of these modes is fun and offers some true challenges. I found the co-op experience the best since you and a buddy have to work together to achieve a high score.
As said, the gameplay in Frogger retains the same old formula that has been around for the last 20 years but now with a co-op mode it definitely makes the experience a whole lot better and in some cases more intense. There are a few achievements you must do with a partner in co-op to unlock which can be challenging, yet rewarding. For example one achievement has you working with your partner to achieve a high score of 30,000 points in co-op. I've played it for months now and still can't reach said high score. Not to worry to those achievement whores though, Frogger does throw some easy ones at you to balance out the more challenging achieves - you'll easily squeeze out 7-9 achievements out of this title.
It's truly challenging to complete all stages of Frogger, since the Xbox 360 controller is not the easiest to use when it comes to the directional pad. You do have the option to go with the analog stick, but that simply takes out the true feel. I would say definitely pick up an arcade stick, because that's the way Frogger was meant to be played, and completing the necessary stages will be much easier using the stick. As in the original Frogger at the arcades, local leader boards were offered, but now the leader boards are offered on an even grander scale. You can view how you stack up against the rest of the world and your friends to see who the ultimate Frogger champ is. This is another nice addition to the game, so now you can rub it into your friends face and have the proof that you are a better player!
If you're wondering whether or not to get this game since it's been out for sometime, I'm here to say that it's never to late. While you may not have the easiest time finding a partner in co-op, you will still enjoy playing the game alone and trying to unlock the few achievements that are not specific to co-op. There is a sure challenge in completing all the stages and that will take some practice and dedication, plus you get to play along to Yankie-Doodle. My verdict on this game is that its a buy, and you can't go wrong with 200 MS points for the 200 Gamerscore that is obtainable with this title. Have fun and enjoy the good old times.


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How to Propose to a neighbour:
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The neighbour will receive this "Proposal" pop-up, and can choose to accept or decline the proposal.
When your partner has accepted your proposal you'll see this pop-up:
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Welcome to Hotel Alcazaba De Busquistar!
This 4 star leisure and wellness resort is perfectly situated, surrounded by the striking beauty of the Sierra Nevada Nature Reserve.
Its style is that of a typical Andalusian village, with cosy interiors and whitewashed, stone walls. When you arrive, you will be struck by the atmosphere of calm and tranquillity throughout Hotel Alcazaba De Busquistar.
The hotel's friendly, welcoming team are dedicated to providing you with a "home from home" ambience and a memorable stay in Sierra Nevada.
There are 53 guestrooms and apartments at Hotel Alcazaba De Busquistar. Each room is thoughtfully appointed and has a rustic yet elegant décor. All rooms offer a private, en-suite bathroom and LCD TV.
Hotel Alcazaba De Busquistar boasts two splendid restaurants. The smaller dining room is ususally reserved for private functions, while the larger of the two is open throughout the day, serving tasty regional dishes.
For complete relaxation, visit Hotel Alcazaba De Busquistar's spa and wellness centre. Here, you can indulge yourself with a pampering spa treatment, a refreshing massage or simply a few, peaceful hours in the quiet centre.
Activities at Hotel Alcazaba De Busquistar...
When staying at Hotel Alcazaba De Busquistar, there is plenty to do, see and discover.
The hotel features a heated indoor swimming pool (open throughout the year) and an outdoor pool (open in summer months). There is also a squash court, fitness suite and children's play area within the grounds.
Moving a little further afield, you will find wonderful nature trails which you can explore on foot, horse-back or by mountain bike.
Hotel Alcazaba De Busquistar is a 15 minute drive from the village of Busquístar and is situated on the southern face of Sierra Nevada Nature Reserve.
Granada city is just over 1 hour away by car.