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BURNABY, B.C. -- Simon Fraser University was approved Friday as the first non-U.S. member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the school said in a release.
Beginning with the 2011-12 season, after a two-year transition period, all of SFU's Clan varsity teams will compete in the NCAA's Division II in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
The Division II membership committee approved SFU's application during a meeting at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis.
"This is a first for a Canadian university, and it reflects SFU's long history of competing in U.S. varsity associations and conferences," SFU president Michael Stevenson said in a release.
"It means a high level of competition and challenge for our athletes."
SFU currently has 19 Clan teams competing in the small-college National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the U.S. and Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Men wrestling, now competes in both NAIA and CIS.
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Top 10 Cricket Controversies
rticle on Top 10 cricket controversies. Includes a list of cricketing controversies over the years. Mentions harbhajan vs. symonds, mohammad asif spot fixing, shahid afridi ball biting, terror attack on Sri Lankan team, match fixing by Hansie cronje, bodyline series Pakistan vs. England match, Harbhajan-sreesanth slap incident, and the cricket crisis in Zimbabwe.
Controversies and sports go hand in hand as there have been innumerable controversies in various sports which have continued to surprise and shock the people across the globe.
Despite being known as the 'gentlemen's game', cricket is not without its fair share of controversies. The controversies go down a long way and most of them have certainly marred the beauty of the subtle game. We take a look at the Top 10 controversies that shook the game of cricket, in random order.
1. Harbhajan Singh Vs Andrew Symonds: Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2007-08
The second Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground between India and Australia is infamous for the altercation between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds. Harbhajan Singh was charged with racial abuse for calling Symonds a monkey owing to his non-white background. Bhajji was banned for three matches and it also soured the relationship between the two teams as well.
2. PakistanVs. England: 4th Test Match: Oval 2006
Pakistan's decision of not turning up for the match not only cost them the match but also revealed the uglier aspect of the game. Match umpires Darrel Hair and Billy Doctrove found Pakistan guilty of ball-tampering and awarded England 5 penalty runs. As a result, the then captain of the Pakistani team, refused to continue the match as an act of rebellion against the unfair (as they thought it) decision. The match was awarded to England and Inzy was found guilty of bringing the game to disrepute.
3. Terror Attack on Sri Lankan Team: 2009
The entire cricketing fraternity was gripped with horror when the bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team was fired upon by 12 gunmen near the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. In the incident, six Pakistani policemen along with two civilians were killed and six members of the team were injured.
4. Hansie Cronje Match Fixing Scandal: 2000
The highly successful journey of South African captain Hansie Cronje was cut short by allegations of match-fixing. Cronje accepted his the charges and released a statement revealing all contact with bookmakers. Cronje was banned from playing cricket for life in October 2000, which was followed by his dramatic death in a plane crash in 2002.
5. Pakistan Spot-Fixing Controversy: 2010
An English newspaper published allegations that Mohammad Asif along with Mohammad Amir and Salman Butt had accepted bribes from a bookmaker to under-perform at the 4th Test in England. Asif's ex-girlfriend Veena Malik also made public claims that he worked with an Indian bookie and had proof of his involvement with bookmakers. As an outcome, the ICC banned all three players: Butt, Asif and Amir were suspended for 10, 7 and 5 years respectively.
6. Harbhajan-Sreesanth Slap Incident: 2008
After a defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings XI, Harbhajan Singh, who was captaining Mumbai Indians, slapped Indian teammate Sreesanth across the face for saying "hard luck" to Bhajji. Sreesanth was seen crying on the ground and his tears were there for everyone to see. Cricketers described the incident as "really ugly." As a consequence, Harbhajan was handed an 11-match ban by the BCCI.
7. Zimbabwe Cricket crisis
During 2000-01, Zimbabwean players alleged political interference in the running of the game in the country. Robert Mugabe's government was accused of corrupting the game with its racist policies. after going through a tumultuous phase in 2004, the board of Zimbabwe Cricket was replaced by Mugabe's government which announced a 12 month withdrawal from Test cricket.
8. Sydney Riot: 1897
It was a civil disorder that took place at the famous Sydney Cricket Ground. During a match between England and New South Wales, a controversial umpiring decision led to an uproar amongst the spectators. Many of them lunged into the pitch and assaulted the umpire and some English players. The riot was attributed to the Victorian bias of the umpire against the Australian team.
9. The Bodyline Series: 1932-33
This series has been described as the most controversial period in Australian cricketing history. During the Ashes series, the English team used controversial bowling tactics, where the bowlers bowled deliveries which were often short-pitched, bouncing as high as the torso. The main target of the 'Bodyline' was the legendary Sir Don Bradman. These tactics generated much ill-feeling between the teams and also gave birth to the term 'Bodyline'.
10. Afridi's Ball-Chewing Incident: 2010
In this embarrassing incident which gained notoriety as the 'Bite-Gate' incident, Shahid Afridi was caught biting the ball on cameras. Afridi tendered a lame apology, stating that he was merely trying to smell the ball. He eventually pleaded guilty to ball tampering and was banned for two T20 matches. The incident only had people wondering one thing: What the hell was he thinking?


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Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
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Do we see God because of design, or do we see design because of God?
From science and religion blogs: quantum uncertainty and God, the remarkable fact that we have come to understand our place in the created order, and the role of theology in making wise choices about the use of technology.
From a Judeo-Christian perspective, all of these curiosities dovetail into a profoundly meaningful explanation: Being made in God's image helps to explain our creative and investigative skills, particularly when we consider that God has specially engineered this universe to reveal himself to human beings.
Does Collins show that Evangelicals have turned the corner on the scandal Noll brought to light, or does the continued resistance of the majority of Evangelicals to Collins's work (about 75% reject human evolution) show that we as a collective group still do not take the life of the mind seriously?
We can understand why man, modern man in particular, would like to mop the floors and bleach the walls. We might not be able to tame reality, but we can tame our perception of reality. We intellectualize in order to feel in control.
"There was no better way, in Boyle's opinion, to 'give us so great a Wonder and Veneration' for God's wisdom, than 'by Knowing and Considering the Admirable Contrivance of the Particular Productions of that Immense Wisdom,' by which he mainly meant the exquisitely fashioned parts of animals both great and small."
The idea that the story we know is only the very beginning raises a new question in place of Feynman's objection that Christianity is provincial. Is it presumptuous to claim that in such a grand universe, possibly with intelligent life arising in many places, the redemption and transformation of the entire cosmos starts here, on our pale blue dot?
This entry was originally posted on February 13, 2010. While the question of evolutionary predisposition toward religious belief may be challenging, Christians need not see it as threatening. In fact, this is actually a Pauline notion that is explored in Romans 1, where Paul claims that it is in mankind's nature to "know God".
I was raised in a household of atheists. My parents were card-carrying members of the American Communist Party, and therefore the atheism in my household was quite close to the militant anti-theism of the so-called "new atheists".
The world is not full of items stamped "made by God"—the Creator is more subtle than that—but there are two locations where general hints of the divine presence might be expected to be seen most clearly. One is the vast cosmos itself, with its fifteen-billion-year history of evolving development following the big bang. The other is the "thinking reed" of humanity, so insignificant in physical scale but, as Pascal said, superior to all the stars because it alone knows them and itself.
In this series, Kathryn Applegate addresses the concern that randomness implies the absence of God's activity and involvement in the natural world. She begins by clearing up some common misconceptions about the concept of "randomness", and later focuses on the mechanisms of the immune system to demonstrate that God works through random processes to preserve life. Far from being an indication of a "godless" universe, one might conclude that randomness is one of God's favorite mechanisms for creating and sustaining life!
In this video conversation, N.T. Wright discusses how the Enlightenment worldview -- which clearly separates God from the world -- has impacted our view of Scripture, and why cleaning the "spectacles" through which we view the world can help us see both Scripture and the world more clearly.
This series by Denis Alexander reflects on advancements in genomics as well as their theological implications. He focuses on the relatedness of hominin genomes, arguing that this does not interfere with the image of God in humans. The image of God depends more on the capacity for relationship and covenant, not on a list of particular physical qualities. He then discusses why the recent studies of genomics provide "no grounds for genetic determinism."
Once we have a scientific hypothesis for how something exists, it is tempting to make the philosophical inference that this is also why it exists.
Do you believe in God? If a cadre of outspoken, strong atheists wrote a litmus test for scientists, that might very well be question #1.
To say something is poetic is not to declare it ultimately untrue, futile and meaningless—it is to say it is more profound and meaningful and true than many other modes of expression.
In this talk, Professor Plantinga addresses the fact that many contemporary thinkers—including many theologians—believe that God cannot perform miracles, providentially guide history, or interact in the lives of people, as these activities would be contrary to science. Plantinga, on the other hand, makes the case that this popular view is mistaken; excluding divine action in the world is not a central feature of natural science itself, but a philosophical or theological preference that has been added on to science (and can just as readily be removed). Plantinga concludes that it is completely logical to accept the miracles of the Bible and support contemporary science.
It is not uncommon to hear voices proclaiming that biology and physics have shown us that—at fundamental levels—nature is random, hence meaningless, purposeless, and without a creator. But how might God work providentially through indeterminate processes? The John Templeton Foundation has provided a generous grant of $1.69 million to support a new research initiative on the theme of Randomness and Divine providence.
Charles Darwin's personal struggles and ultimate rejection of Christianity are well documented, and people are eager to link his loss of faith to his evolutionary theory. David Lack, on the other hand, began his scientific career as an agnostic, but shortly after publishing his famous book on the evolution of "Darwin's finches", he converted to Christianity.


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Evaluation of Preoperative Investigations in Patients With Liver Cancer
The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified February 2009 by Odense University Hospital.
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting
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The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic procedures emission tomography in combination with a CT scan (PET/CT) and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the preoperative evaluation of resectability of patients with primary or secondary liver cancers.
Primary Liver Cancer
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Procedure: PET/CT scan and EUS
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|Evaluation of Positron Emission Tomography/ CT Scan, Endoscopic Ultrasono¬Graphy, and Laparoscopic Ultrasonography in the Preoperative Assess¬Ment of Resectability in Patients With Primary and Secondary Liver Cancer
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Inclusion Criteria:
- all patients who are referred to The Department of Surgery, Odense University Hospital, for surgical treatment of suspected or biopsy proven primary or secondary liver cancer.
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- age less than 18 years
- patients who are not fit for liver surgery because of co-morbidity
patients for whom the extra investigations in the study are considered to give an increased risk because of co-morbidity such as
- Patients with s-creatinin > 150 micromol/l
- Patients who take peroral antidiabetic drugs or have a poorly regulated diabetes mellitus
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00408122
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If you look in a dictionary, "perfect" means:
- conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type
- excellent or complete beyond practical or theoretical improvement
- exactly fitting the need in a certain situation or for a certain purpose
- entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings
- accurate, exact, or correct in every detail*
If you look inside a typical perfectionist it means:
- fear of failure
- conflict
- pressure
- anxiety
- expectations
Perfection is a flawed goal
The problem with perfection is that it is near impossible to achieve in almost every area of our lives. People with seemingly perfect homes still find fault with the layout, size, or decor. People with seemingly perfect lives still find many things to be dissatisfied with.
I am a recovering perfectionist – I battle with this every day.
One key factor in ending your battle with perfectionism is to accept your own imperfections and embrace life and yourself the way you are. Just as important though, is the ability to accept the imperfections of others. As hard as I have been on myself, I know and accept that I have set these expectations for others as well.
Every time I think someone "should" do something my way or to meet my standards I create all these expectations and pressure. It is a losing proposition all the way around.
Letting go of perfection
If you are a recovering perfectionist like me I would love for you to be kind to yourself and remind yourself that imperfection does not mean failure.
Don't be so afraid of failing that you don't try anything new.
Don't immediately abandon difficult tasks for easier ones – work through that uncomfortable feeling and remove the pressure to get it 100% right.
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Be open to other possibilities, viewpoints and ways of doing things and see how different you feel.
Be mindful of your expectations and realistic in your goals.
Be okay with imperfection and free up your energy and time for things that make you happy.
Trust yourself and know that you are good enough – just as you are!
Do you struggle with perfectionism? Are you too hard on yourself and others? Have you found ways to let yourself off the hook and overcome that drive to get it "right" all the time?
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Brian King became chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District in February, taking over the state's second-largest district as it begins recovering from years of budget cuts.
King, 49, served as president of Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz County before moving to the Los Rios district. He replaced Brice Harris, who became chancellor of the California Community Colleges system in November.
>How is Los Rios different than districts in the rest of the state?
What's unique about us is our size as the second-largest district in a very large, populated state. It helps in terms of resourcing and the ability to bring innovative approaches on a large scale.
>How do you feel about your transition to Los Rios and the change in community?
This is a great job, a great district. It's very well run and well thought of in the community. There are so many opportunities to be involved in economic development.
I think the regional effort, the Next Economy (a business-led effort to foster economic growth), is very important to the future and vision of the Los Rios district, since we're the most important provider of job training in the region and we're in partnerships with school districts throughout the region.
>Community colleges in California had $1.5 billion in budget cuts in a five-year span, and student enrollment is at a 20-year low. What's ahead?
The good news is that with the passage of Proposition 30 we are not having to cut our budget for the first time since 2008. But certainly, the cuts have been so immense that we are not able to provide all the classes we know we need.
>Even with that tax increase's passage, Los Rios could still have to draw about $20 million from its reserves to balance the budget. What's the initial outlook?
The governor's proposed budget calls for $196 million more for community colleges and, with the May revise, we're hopeful that there could be slightly more money available. In talking with the Legislature, the proposal is for roughly half of that money to go to cost-of-living increases and the other half to restore course offerings to allow us to serve more students. We also anticipate some funding to implement the statewide student success initiatives proposals that should lead to greater success and higher completion rates.
>Recent data show a significant percentage of students do not get a certificate or degree or transfer to a four-year college. What's going on?
I don't know that the numbers have changed. Among students who show up prepared for community college, about 70 to 75 percent do achieve their goal of a certificate or degree or transfer within six years.
We have a better understanding of what the numbers are, and I think that is very positive. We are making decisions based on the data and having an opportunity to share data with our partners in K-12 and higher education.
>What has been Los Rios' enrollment decline?
At our peak, our enrollment was over 90,000 in 2008, before the budget hammer fell. It's about 80,000 currently. We anticipate some modest growth in enrollment in the coming year.
>Are students likely to see a continuation of fee increases?
We would hope that there won't be that significant of an unexpected increase for many years and would hope to see predictable, small increases only when absolutely necessary.
>How long will it be before the supply of classes meets demand?
We envision a three- to five-year process.
>What about online courses?
We definitely have a strategic vision for online education. About 15 to 20 percent of our courses are online. There is a mythology about online being inexpensive. You don't have a physical classroom. But the technology, both hardware and software, are not less expensive. Some of our most disadvantaged students struggle with online access. We need to be mindful of that.
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Hi! I'm still around!
I realize its been a very long time since I've updated. But its also been a very long time since I've done any photo work.
My photographer is now my husband, and photography is only a hobby of his. So me wanting to do a ton of shoots kinda put a strain on us and after a huge fight we decided not to work together exclusively when it comes to photo work.
It took all the joy out of it when it became an expectation for him.
I haven't done any work in awhile either. But I have been around doing other stuff. Mostly tending to my Tumblr site.
Also I wanted to thank everyone who brought to my attention a girl who was stealing my images and playing off that she was me.
I had some angry messages along the lines of "We already paid you why didn't you show up?!" and "You promised to be at this event!" and I had no idea what they were talking about... till I scrolled down and saw a few of you warning me about this face stealing gal.
anyways she has been dealt with and her profile was deleted. My apologies to anyone who was duped by her.
I'm not 100% sure what the future of my photography/modeling profile is but my DA will remain open for people to view and use as reference for drawing or whatever.
Much love to you all and have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year


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Capital Controls and Foreign Investor Subsidies Implicit in South Africa's Dual Exchange Rate System
AbstractBoth in theory and practice, capital controls and dual exchange rate systems can be part of a country's optimal tax policy. We first show how a dual exchange rate system can be interpreted as a tax (or subsidy) on international capital income. We show that a dual exchange rate system, with separate commercial and financial exchange rates, drives a wedge between the domestic and foreign returns on comparable assets. As a borrower, the government itself is a direct beneficiary. Secondly, based on data from South Africa, we present empirical evidence of this revenue implicit in a dual exchange rate system; a revenue that amounted to as much as 0.1 percent of GDP for the South African government. However, this paper also shows that both the capital controls and the dual exchange rate system in South Africa gave rise to many perverse unanticipated effects. The latter may render capital controls and dual exchange rate systems unattractive in the end and, thereby, provides a rationale for the recent trend in exchange rate liberalization and unification.
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- Windt, P.C. van der & Schaling, E. & Huizinga, H.P., 2007. "Capital Controls and Foreign Investor Subsidies Implicit in South Africa's Dual Exchange Rate System," Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research 2007-91, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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People have two questions. What do you do? What ARE you doing living in Ukraine? Now, raising a family in the house we finished this summer.
Getting to this point almost everything. Worked a year as webmaster for the Ukrainian Association of retired persons. Served as President of the ArtTalkers Toastmasters Club. Was active in the Anglican Church and Rotary. Worked as a substitute teacher and tutor. Editor and translator from Russian into English. In 2010 I was professor of ecology at International Christian University. None of these paid much, but I learned from all of them. I worked two months in summer of 2011 as a television journalist. I continually read and review books on Amazon. Now I am devoting my time to learning Russian, gathering my thoughs on homeschooling our son Eddie into book format, and building a house.
I have always been committed to the romantic notions captured by the love songs of the 1950s and looked for that kind of relationship. I have found one with Oksana, whom I married on September 21, 2010. Here's a recap of the wedding itself; photos are on the photos of Kiev link.
Oksana graduated in music - her instrument was the domra, a relative of the lyre - and then took up the guitar as she got her masters in music education. She taught, toured for several years dancing with a Ukrainian folk dance ensemble, and just before we met, taught herself English in preparation for seeking a degree in a more lucrative field.
For the best of reasons, we could not go through with our plans to visit the US in 2011. By the time she finally got her Homeland Security clearance she was four months pregnant. Add six weeks for a visa and another month of travel, and there simply was not enough time. Eddie was born on October 15. Baby pictures (toddler, by now) are on the photos of Kiev link.
Oksana did not want to choose where to live before visiting the US, but the delay forced the choice on us. We will be here.
Starting in the mid '90s I wrote a book on installing Oracle Financial Software, taught at private high schools, led Habitat for Humanity trips to Portugal, Brazil, and Nicaragua, and took some fascinating Study Abroad anthropology courses as I completed my coursework for a PhD in statistics at the University of Maryland.
I came to Ukraine in September 2007 to study Russian for a month. I love travel and adventure, and I find Kiev beautiful place to live. It is less expensive than Western Europe and far more exotic. Kiev, the capital of ancient Russia before the Mongol invasion, has a few very old architectural sites and many beautiful cathedrals and buildings from more recent centuries.
There is tremendous opportunity in Ukraine if the country can overcome the mindset inherited from its suspicious and contentious past. It takes mutual trust to build wealth, and while such trust is bountiful among friends, in small communities, and in daily interaction among common people, it is conspicuously lacking in business. Although bribery is diminishing, it remains common. It is just as common for people simply to ignore solemn commitments. The laws on almost everything are unclear and their application is erratic. Having an income from the United States puts me in a privileged position in this society. People steal from you with some regularity, especially those who complain most bitterly about government theft. Samuel Johnson wrote that "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." Ukraine is full of patriots, such as this fine fellow who was always jumping down my throat about learning Russian rather than Ukrainian.
The hope for the country is in the younger generation, who are not haunted by their parents' fears and who are disgusted by the corruption and inequity. They are better educated, more disciplined, and more oriented toward success than young people in the United States. I teach because I love to, and I like it here because the students are promising and few others in the society can deliver the message I have to offer. Please chase the links on this page to my various other interests.
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Bring on the pandas. In late September, Activision Blizzard atvi -3.4669067987393065% Activision Blizzard Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD21.44 -0.77 -3.4669067987393065% /Date(1410987600136-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 16323421 AFTER HOURS USD21.52 0.0799999999999983 0.373134328358209% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 74794 P/E Ratio 48.57162275435536 Market Cap 15935274443.8336 Dividend Yield 0.9328358208955224% Rev. per Employee 621739 More quote details and news » plans to release the latest extension of its wildly popular World of Warcraft, a multiplayer online game set in a fantasy universe. Mists of Pandaria will include a new race of people, with a new language and unusual traits, as well as a new adventurer class outfitted with special weapons and armor and skills and powers.
Investors are hoping the Asian-themed game will breathe new life into one of the videogame maker's top franchises, and give Activision Blizzard's shares a much-needed lift. The stock (ticker: ATVI) has been in the doldrums for much of the past few years, the result of a down cycle for packaged videogames for consoles ike Playstation3 and Xbox and intense pressure from cheaper games played on smartphones and tablets such as the iPad.
Mists of Pandaria, the company's latest game, is set to launch in September. Blizzard Entertainment
The launch of Mists of Pandaria is one of a few events in the coming year that should benefit Activision Blizzard's stock price. A number of its new releases are topping the charts in the U.S. and European markets, and it recently formed a promising partnership with Tencent Holdings tcehy 0.6108813235762011% Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADS U.S.: OTC USD15.811 0.096 0.6108813235762011% /Date(1411002600000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 329106 AFTER HOURS USD15.92 0.109 0.6893934602491936% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 328447 P/E Ratio 44.575697772765714 Market Cap 146175340449.756 Dividend Yield 0.19575738409967744% Rev. per Employee 417954 More quote details and news » (TCEHY), China's largest Internet provider, to grab a bigger piece of that country's booming games market by making its popular Call of Duty available online.
All of this could help Activision shares, which have fallen about 10% this year, versus a gain of nearly 11% for the broad market. At a recent $11.25, the stock was trading at just 11 times next year's estimated earnings per share, or eight times, excluding cash on the balance sheet. Success with the new initiatives and some resulting margin expansion could lift those multiples smartly; the shares could rise as much as 50%.
Complicating the Activision Blizzard story somewhat is the news that its controlling shareholder, the French telecommunications and media conglomerate Vivendi viv.fr 0.7741935483870968% Vivendi S.A. France: Paris EUR19.525 0.15 0.7741935483870968% /Date(1411053312000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 365979 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 26066908410.866 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 365271 More quote details and news » (VIV.France), is interested in selling the 61.5% stake it obtained through the $19 billion merger of Activision with Blizzard Entertainment in 2008. But it's not clear when or if a deal will go through, or what it might look like. Under at least one scenario, Activision's shareholders could come out ahead.
THERE'S NO QUESTION that teaming Activision with Tencent could pay off nicely. Call of Duty will be free to play but will include an in-game store, at which players can buy gear and accessories. Terms weren't disclosed, but Wall Street expects the deal, which could launch in mid-2013, to add meaningfully to Activision Blizzard's annual earnings per share, with one analyst putting the eventual potential as high as 17 cents a year. The consensus estimate for total earnings in 2013 is $1.08, up from 98 cents this year.
The Chinese online gaming market, estimated at nearly $7 billion in 2011 with 160 million online gamers, is expected to increase by 20% this year and reach more than $9 billion by 2014. Tencent, which offers China's No. 1 game, CrossFire, a free-to-play multiplayer game comparable to Call of Duty, is the top game operator in China with $2.5 billion in revenue in 2011. NetEase ntes 0.03403675970047652% Netease Inc. ADS U.S.: Nasdaq USD88.17 0.03 0.03403675970047652% /Date(1410987600177-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 259774 AFTER HOURS USD88.17 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1080 P/E Ratio 15.262511035330368 Market Cap 11445299547.2085 Dividend Yield 1.6785754791879324% Rev. per Employee 209707 More quote details and news » (NTES), with which Activision has partnered to offer World of Warcraft in China, is No. 2, with $1 billion in revenue.
Another plus for Santa Monica, Calif.-based Activision Blizzard is the strong reception given to its Diablo III, launched in May; more than six million units were sold in the first week. By some estimates, Diablo could contribute more than five cents a share to earnings this year, not including the profits from an auction house that lets players buy and sell gear for their characters. In this year's first six months, Skylanders, a family-friendly game played with toys, was the best-selling videogame in North America and Europe and best-selling line of action figures.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PS3 are both getting upgrades, a boon to Activision.
In addition, the game-development team Bungie, creator of the popular Halo game, among others, and a long-term partner of Activision since 2010, plans next year to release a four-game massive multiplayer online science-fantasy game code-named Destiny. Also, widely expected to launch in 2013: the next generation of game consoles from Sony sne -6.765432098765432% Sony Corp. ADS U.S.: NYSE USD18.88 -1.37 -6.765432098765432% /Date(1410987681157-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15256068 AFTER HOURS USD17.9 -0.98 -5.190677966101695% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 423381 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 21160535898.3734 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 552286 More quote details and news » (SNE) and Microsoft msft -0.5132591958939264% Microsoft Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD46.52 -0.24 -0.5132591958939264% /Date(1410987600165-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 37876588 AFTER HOURS USD46.49 -0.0300000000000011 -0.0644883920894239% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 435336 P/E Ratio 17.48872180451128 Market Cap 385295308240 Dividend Yield 2.6655202063628547% Rev. per Employee 677570 More quote details and news » (MSFT)—and possibly Apple aapl 0.7138607971445569% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD101.58 0.72 0.7138607971445569% /Date(1410987602968-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 60392853 AFTER HOURS USD101.61 0.0300000000000011 0.029533372711163616% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 533645 P/E Ratio 16.301312706614887 Market Cap 603936288185.954 Dividend Yield 1.85075802323292% Rev. per Employee 2214380 More quote details and news » (AAPL). Those products should lead to a new sales cycle for game companies, including Activision Blizzard.
"The dynamics of the next console cycle—which we expect to be driven by the ability to drive all digital-content distribution in the living room through a single device–will be much more positive for videogame publishers that own and create high-quality content than the last console cycle," says Cowen analyst Doug Creutz. "That can only be good for Activision. I'm very bullish on Activision. They are the best videogame company out there, in terms of intellectual property and talent."
Despite the slide of Activision's stock, it has held up far better than its gaming counterparts, Electronic Arts ea -1.647757968665586% Electronic Arts Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD36.41 -0.61 -1.647757968665586% /Date(1410987600185-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2563708 AFTER HOURS USD36.41 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4101952 P/E Ratio 101.13888888888889 Market Cap 11572933647.1312 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 462410 More quote details and news » (EA), down 42% year to date; T ake-Two Interactive Software ttwo -0.2603036876355748% Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD22.99 -0.06 -0.2603036876355748% /Date(1410987600150-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1323482 AFTER HOURS USD22.99 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 42366 P/E Ratio 6.333333333333333 Market Cap 1923983464.45465 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 922263 More quote details and news » (TTWO), off 40%; and Nintendo ntdoy -1.765536723163842% Nintendo Co. Ltd. ADS U.S.: OTC USD13.91 -0.25 -1.765536723163842% /Date(1411002600000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 12800 AFTER HOURS USD13.92 0.01 0.07189072609633357% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7317 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 15986251360.2864 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 1072050 More quote details and news » (NTDOY), down 21%. That's a testament to the company's lineup of top titles and its pipeline of new games, as well as the savvy cost management of Chief Executive Bobby Kotick and Chief Operating Officer Thomas Tippl.
Activision is debt-free and has taken advantage of its depressed share price by repurchasing shares. It bought back 26.4 million in the first half of this year for about $315 million.
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Based on earnings, the company's stock looks like a bargain.
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Last week, the game maker reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings of 20 cents a share, compared with the consensus estimate of 12 cents. The company raised its outlook for the full year to 99 cents a share, on an adjusted basis, on $4.63 billion in revenue, from a prior 95 cents and $4.53 billion.
Still, the shares lost some ground because investors were surprised by a bigger-than-expected losses of subscribers to its blockbuster World of Warcraft. Part of the problem was that the launch of Diablo III siphoned off subscribers.
But the longer-term outlook for the company is still strong. "Activision has performed fairly well through these difficult times," observes Ed Williams, an analyst at BMO Capital Markets. "New-product releases will be a catalyst for Activision. I think it's a compelling stock, relative to the market and to its peer group." He sees the shares hitting $17.
IT'S HARD TO SAY how the Vivendi developments will play out. After four years of a successful and mutually supportive relationship, new management at Vivendi is refocusing on its core French telecommunications and cable businesses and shedding assets considered to be nonstrategic, such as the Activision Blizzard stake.
But it won't be easy to find a buyer for Vivendi's shares that would also be the right partner for Activision. For one thing, there's a limited pool of buyers that would be interested in ponying up $7 billion to $8 billion, the possible range based on Activision's current share price. Mentioned as the most likely candidates to have both strategic interest and wherewithal are Microsoft, Tencent, and even Time Warner Cable twc -0.0258631837579206% Time Warner Cable Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD154.62 -0.04 -0.0258631837579206% /Date(1410987610681-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 926384 AFTER HOURS USD154.62 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15209 P/E Ratio 21.297520661157026 Market Cap 43339288960.1672 Dividend Yield 1.9402405898331394% Rev. per Employee 434167 More quote details and news » (TWC).
Vivendi is said to be seeking a premium, but many suggest it will be forced to accept a discount if it wants cash and a speedy sale. And Activision will most likely be seeking the same hands-off arrangement with any new buyer that it has had with Vivendi., which could limit buyer interest.
The best outcome for Activision would be for the company to buy back shares from Vivendi, offer some to the public and bring in a strategic buyer as a minority shareholder. This would also provide broader support for the company's stock. Activision currently doesn't qualify for inclusion in the S&P 500 because another company holds a controlling stake.
The Bottom Line
Activision's shares may be headed to $17, thanks to new products and savvy cost control. The news that Vivendi is looking to unload its majority stake has had little effect on the shares.
Late last week, the Financial Times reported that Vivendi was putting a sale of its Activision stake on the back burner because there were no satisfactory offers. The pressure looks to be off for any quick sale because Vivendi's stock has risen more than 10% since former CEO Jean-Bernard Levy left the company in June over a strategy dispute.
So far, Activision's stock has responded in muted fashion to the various reports about Vivendi. More important for investors are the developments under way at Activision itself, and they look promising. Game on.
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Susan Boyle: Yes To Oprah, No To Makeover
But can we at least have a whack at those eyebrows?!
Jodi Bryson: If you're one of the tens of millions of people, including Oprah Winfrey, who has an interest in Susan Boyle of "Britain's Got Talent," I appreciate that you have your reasons. I admit that I am utterly preoccupied with her, but it has nothing to do with her singing or the fact that she's a 47-year-old virgin.
Susan Boyle looks like Gene Hackman in drag, and I can barely deal. I'm a beauty editor, and I want to give her a makeover so bad, I might have beauty blue balls.
But she won't be made over. She also won't date, as per her responses to questions on this week's "Today" show visit with superfans Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira. On Friday, she is Oprah's guest.
You can watch the "Today" interview and performance. I recommend you only listen to it.
It's mean, I know. I believe Oprah must have designs to transform her from the Flawless Voice who looks like Benny Hill on qualudes into the Flawless Voice who looks like Benny Hill on Sephora. Oprah wants it. I know she does. Oprah wears false lashes every day. Oprah is my people.
Since Boyle brought the British crowd to its feet with a performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables," she is both a media phenom and 12-year-old contestant Shaheen Jafargholi's biggest competition. Have you YouTubed the kid? Ridiculous! Boyle could be on any opera stage singing like any opera star. Perfect is the curriculum goal in classic voice training, and Boyle is delivering perfection. Jafargholi is giving prodigious soul.
I know this is harsh and superficial but, secretly, beauty writers are harsh and superficial. When I'm reporting beauty, it's my job to help you feel gorgeous, to help you get to that elusive and ideal beautiful "there" from where you are now. But I can never be entirely honest about your appearance. I have to be subtle, make suggestions, offer a few tips, and capitalize on your best features. Today I'm just being brutally honest about Boyle.
If I could, I would do a drive-by makeover on the sweet lady. I already fantasize about drive-by makeovers at work: daydreams about a cart that I could wheel around corporate offices and do cubicle makeovers to correct infuriating drugstore eyeliner or attend to neglected eyebrows. I'd color and style hair. I'd have a healthy stock of white button-down blouses and Audrey Hepburn flats.
When my client looked fresh, I'd say "Gorgeous, look at me." Then FWAP! I'd slap her. I would do this because there is no excuse for rusty blush and it pisses me off, but I'd convince her this is because humble is attractive and adrenaline brings color to the cheeks. And that would be true, too. Then I'd give her a shot of tequila, an espresso, and a mint. For the rest of the day, coworkers might say "Golly, that Joan looks great today and she's just so delightful!" As opposed to, "Watch out, Joan is walking around cornering people into talking about her damn cats again."
What the hell did Joan ever do to me? Nothing. But beauty is part of my profession. Joan needs me. Boyle needs me. Boyle needs a team of beauty experts. Boyle needs Oprah's team to take care of business for Friday's appearance. But it could be tough.
Amanda Holden, a judge on "Britain's Got Talent," said this: "She needs to stay exactly the way she is because that's the reason we love her." I thought it was Boyle's voice people love, but Holden has a point. And I have a mission.
If Boyle is going to beat the boy out of the grand prize, well, simply put, I'm going to need her to not look like Gene Hackman. And the virgin thing? Sweetheart! My makeover could change that, too.
Bitchy? I apologize, even if I can't change my position. Correct me if I'm wrong, or send me some love if you agree.
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susan boyle is an amazing woman, who cares what she looks like. shes blessed with an amazing VOICE!
leave her alone..she needs to be herself!! AMEN!
Stay just the way you are. Genuine, authentic, humble and so refreshing. We're sick of sexy, pretty, plastic, as Elaine Paige said on Larry King. You have a God given gift, I could take a zillion voice lessons and I'd never have the unique, astounding, gift you have shared with us. Forget about a makeover by someone who sounds like a precursor of the kids that have bullied you all your life. You are God's gift to us to know that in this jaded world there exists someone, who, even with all the denigrating comments, which continue in this article, has risen above it and reminded us what true beauty, family, friends and all that is good in this world really is all about. You deserve to win, for your talent, patience, perseverance and humility. We're praying for you. And no matter what happens on BGT we await your album anxiously. We're already on Amazon.com's waiting list for your album.
Jesus Christ…the world needs so many FEWER people like you.
what a disgusting article. Susan Boyle is great BECAUSE of who she is, including her looks that defy the idiotic pressure by "beauty" idiots, like the author of this article.
Jodi, I doubt that you will be getting much love. Thanks to Susan Boyle, I think the public finally "gets it!" Great talent like Susan Boyle's doesn't need a makeover by you or anyone else. How DARE you call her "Gene Hackman in drag." How dare you! The trouble with people like you is that you don't put yourself in another person's place. If you had a tremendous talent, how would you like to have someone call you "Gene Hackman in drag" and have it plastered all over the media. Do you not consider what someone might feel like if they should read your sorry column? Instead of criticizing her looks, focus on the beauty she already possesses. It certainly isn't your call whether Susan needs a makeover or not.
You represent the idiotic, unintelligent,superficial rude and artificial world. You know nothing about beauty! it is something you cannot see!!Wake up!
Ms. Bryson, this is the first and last article I will read of yours. I like fashion, and I appreciate talent. But what you speak of comes from a place of inner pain and insecurity, not fashion sense.
Susan Boyle doesn't need you or any of us. I admire her for having the courage to not quit on her dream. What is your dream? How are you making the world a better place?
never coming back to this site….
Whew - my Grandmother taught me that if you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all. Too bad you didn't have the same upbringing.
You my dear, are everything that is wrong and ugly about American society. We have become focused on the superficial and on image, instead of on what it truly beautiful about people, which is their actions and inner strength. The feminists who protested for female suffrage in the early 1900s and for female equality during my mother's era are rolling in their graves upon reading your shallow and tacky comments. This is just another example of how sometimes women subjugate other women. We do not all need to look the same. Get over yourself.
Uhhh…this is a blog about beauty and makeovers. Guess what? Susan Boyle is very unattractive. I'm not saying she's ugly or not talented or anything like that, but, look—-this woman does NOT look like anyone else you see on TV, and that's what this blog is saying.
"Leave her along, she's perfect as she is." …yeah, yeah, and we're all children of the Lord, I get it. But relax, people, she does NOT look good. Not saying anything wild or crazy here…and if you saw her on the street, you would think the same thing. She's a sensation right now BECAUSE she does not look good.
So, the author of this blog is a freakin' beauty editor and is giving her opinion on how this new celebrity could look better. That's her job and she's doing it well.
Oh puhleeze, Aaron! There is a way to be constructive and there is a way to be demeaning. Jodi as well as many other "authors" jump on the bandwagon using words that are hurtful and humiliating toward another to get the readers attention. And you sir, fall right into that category claiming she's doing good work. There is nothing good about it.
If Jodi is suppose to be a beauty editor, then tell me how to apply eye shadow, or how Aaron can get the hair off his back…something constructive.
Good grief! Leave Susan Boyle alone. Apparently people like her JUST THE WAY SHE IS. Go find Lindsay Lohan, or Madonna, or Britney and make a bigger mess of them than they already are but, leave this decent human being alone! We have enough bimbo lookalikes out there.
Dear Susan,
You are genuine from the inside out, as we cannot judge a book by its cover, please stay as you are, you do not want to be like everybody, please no make over. You are so wonderful as you are with real values not empty values like all the people who want to make you over, for what reason so that you would be like the majority?
The most important is your voice and because you are genuine, so please stay as you are.
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The sad thing is that you likely only have your looks to go on, this is why you find a need to wright such an artical because susan shows you theres a world where the "normal" people can just be themselves and still make it whilst you have nothing else to go on
I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking this.
I like the cart idea…and if you can do something about people who think Crocs are acceptable footwear over the age of 5, I'll buy you an Appletini. Every day. For a year.
Keep it up, sister…it's nice to know there are other people who realize that the rest of us have to look at them. :)
Susan is an amazing example of working with your passion, singing is hers! She was confident & her original self,her mentioning 47 & only one side, showed her humbleness, in a way, to Simon & Pierce,I've got substance…I am content with who I am,&I will have my first kiss,when its right, to look forward to.as I have mentioned you can judge a book by its cover, walk into an event as if you own it have a welcoming presence,& welcoming smile, you'll shine shine, which she did!, good for her I wish her the best, keep her unique heart,& passion for singing!She'll show Hollywood how it should be,the audience should be embarrassed, the girl in front row,she showed her substance…
Yup - Jodi hides behind makeup! Google doesn't lie!! Woman, you're no beauty queen at all - you should retract your self proclaimed title! You offer Beauty Tips?!?!? (LMAO) Try some on yourself - seriously Ms. Jodi…your gum line, your upper lip (yea, she has one), omg - your eyebrows…whew!! You should definitely use some of the advice being thrown at you on this blog.
So Ms. Boyle is a virgin - AWESOME!!! Not only can she sing, she has POWER too! Now that's a REAL woman! Perhaps you're a bit jealous that she still has it (and more) and you don't. Great talent doesn't have to come in a slutty package.
Ms. Boyle - do your thing your way! America Loves You!!!
Susan Bolye is perfect, the way that god made her. She may not be beautiful, but shes not ugly either, her beauty is in her singing and her persoality, don't take that away from her. We all judge to fast on how people look, it's not the outside we should be judgeing it's the inside of ones soul. Don't give her a make over she's beautiful as she is. God gave her a beautifull voice for her to share with us, that's all that matters, and for those that want to critize her, then don't listen to her.
Susan is pretty.


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Best Player
Goal Choice
J. FarfánSchalke 04 Position: Midfielder
Fan Choice
I. AfellaySchalke 04 Position: Midfielder
Worst Player
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André SantosArsenal Position: Defender
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André SantosArsenal Position: Defender
Team Ratings
V. Mannone
Shaky against Norwich and could have conceded a penalty after just 15 minutes after a coming together with Afellay. Got nowhere near the ball but the Dutchman's theatrics spared him. Had little chance with Huntelaar such were the striker's reactions.
P. Mertesacker
A strong first half, particularly when he launched himself bravely to block Farfan's shot. Should have got closer to Huntelaar for the opener but was miles away from the Dutchman.
André Santos
An absolute stinker from the Brazilian. Yes, he was isolated far too often. But he was guilty of frequently ball-watching and just could not cope with Farfan and Ushida's pace.
C. Jenkinson
Seemed to just stand and watch as Afellay went past him before collapsing over Mannone early on. Made no impact going forward and was substituted late on.
T. Vermaelen
The captain must take some responsibility for a poor Arsenal performance. Tried to lead his side forward but to no avail.
A. Ramsey
Did not look too comfortable in his position further forward. Worked hard but lacked the pace to trouble the Schalke defence
F. Coquelin
Impressive from the youngster. Screened his defence well but also looked to get forward when he could. Showed plenty of energy and his first touch was excellent. Was within a whisker of setting up the opener just after the break.
A rare bright spark for Arsenal. Looked a danger whenever he had the ball, but the Gunners could not get it to him enough to make an impact.
Guilty of giving the ball away early on which almost led to a penalty for Schalke. Made little impact on the game as Schalke dominated the second half.
Y. Gervinho
At his frustrating best, his movement was good and he had a couple of great chances but dawdled. Looked short of confidence and indecisive. Was rightly booked for a ludicrous dive after he had beaten Jones.
L. Podolski
Produced a couple of good crosses for Gervinho early on, but faded as the half wore on. Showed no interest in getting back to help out Santos and was replaced in the second half.
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L. Unnerstall
A virtual spectator in the first half and had even less to do in the second half. Cannot have expected such an easy evening at the Emirates.
C. Fuchs
A very quiet first half but became more of an influence after the break with some good delivery from the left.
A. Uchida
Did OK defensively but became a real attacking threat down the right and along with Farfan gave Dos Santos a torrid time.
B. Höwedes
Handled Gervinho confidently and made a great block from a fierce Vermaelen shot in the first half. Missed a great chance to score just after the break smashing an easy chance over the bar from 12 yards.
J. Matip
Won virtually everything in the air, good pressure on Gervinho in the opening minutes to deny the Arsenal man and again just after the break.
L. Holtby
Has spoken of his desire to play in England and looked desperate to impress. Was lively and hard working but made little impact in truth and was substituted just after the hour mark.
I. Afellay
Rightly booked for diving after a great ball from Farfan, and if he had not been so eager to go to ground he might have received more sympathy from the ref. Sealed win with a confident finish from close range.
M. Höger
Took a while to get going as Arsenal dominated the early possession. Not afraid to put his foot in and was little surprise to see him booked in the first half. Substituted at the break
R. Neustädter
Could not get on the ball initially, but grew into the game as the first half wore on and helped Schalke dominate the second half.
J. Farfán
Became a real threat for Schalke in the first half. His pace and trickery were too much for Santos to handle. Set up Howedes beautifully after the break and put the second on a plate for Afellay.
K. Huntelaar
Hardly saw the ball in the first half but was then presented with a sitter right on half-time which he wasted by shooting wide after great work from Ushida. Same story in the second half but a superb turn and shot to put Schalke ahead.


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I like quite a few names that everyone else hates, because I seem to fall in love with very unusual names from very different time periods. My #1 choice was like that until my mom and husband came around to it, and now they love it. They even love my second choice now. But I'm afraid of how others will react, and as much as I love my choices, I don't think I'm brave enough to announce them proudly. My plan is to go to places where you get a takeout order and they have to call your name (like Starbucks) and see how they react, or how often they butcher the spelling and pronunciation.
For the record, I think Allaina and Rowan are both awesome.http://www.onceuponatimebabynames.com/
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Castalia, Ailova, Vasilisa, Indrina, Rosmira, Calluna, Faustine, Hildana, Selenia, Alianora, Fruzsina
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Sooo many! -ette names & 'dated'names & boys names on girls! And though I have found acceptance here people in the real world have a lot of hate for Edna, Agnes, Lake & Marigold...
I think that someone will always hate the names you're considering but only total jerks will actually hate on a name once you've bestowed it! My daughter's name got criticism when I was pregnant & shared our list...now those critics are full of compliments & I pretend I forgot what they said!!


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Mitsubishi Corp., the Japanese trader that trumped Codelco to buy a stake in Anglo American Plc.'s Sur copper unit, expects it to generate as much as $500 million a year, becoming the company's second-biggest earner.
Mitsubishi Corp., the biggest Japanese trading house, is holding up its A$5.9 billion ($5.7 billion) Oakajee port project in Western Australia as it reviews the Jack Hills iron ore mine.
Murchison Metals Ltd. stock jumped the most in more than a month in Sydney trading after a judge dismissed a gold explorer's claim to a share of an iron-ore project in Western Australia.
Cameron International Corp. lost its appeal to derail the February nonjury trial over which companies should be blamed for the 2010 BP Plc oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mitsubishi Corp. and Murchison Metals Ltd. may have to pay 32 percent more to build the Oakajee port and rail project and the Jack Hills iron ore mine in Australia, hampering Murchison from funding its share.
Murchison Metals Ltd., an iron ore developer, fell to almost a six-year low in Sydney trading after failing to secure funding for a A$5.94 billion ($5.8 billion) iron ore infrastructure project in Western Australia.
Oakajee Port & Rail Pty, a venture between Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. and Australia's Murchison Metals Ltd. , delayed the start of its A$4 billion ($4.02 billion) iron ore rail and port project in Western Australia.
Mitsubishi Corp. will pay partner Murchison Metals Ltd. A$325 million ($315 million) in cash for stakes in two ventures, giving Japan's largest trader control of an iron ore mine and a rail and port project in Australia.
Murchison Metals Ltd. , developing an iron ore project in Australia with Mitsubishi Corp. , said the venture signed non-binding letters of intent to sell 55 million tons a year of the steelmaking material.
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. and Australia's Murchison Metals Ltd. , building a A$4 billion ($3.83 billion) iron ore rail and port development, need a better plan for the project's ownership to facilitate its funding, Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett said.


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