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Is the balance of power finally shifting in Georgia's largest classification for high school football?
South Georgia teams have ruled in recent years, winning 6 out of the last 7 state championships in Class AAAAA. South Georgia was expected to be a top contender again this year with both Lowndes and two-time defending state champion Camden County. However, both have been eliminated in earlier rounds of the playoffs and Colquitt County is now the South's last hope for 2010.
2003: Camden County
2004: Lowndes
2005: Lowndes
2006: Peachtree Ridge/Roswell (tie)
2007: Lowndes
2008: Camden County
2009: Camden County
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Is this year's playoffs a fluke? Or is the Atlanta area about to have a dominant reign in Class AAAAA? The other three semifinalists are Brookwood, Grayson and Collins Hill.
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Thomas/Mitchell County - As tractors race to finish picking this year's peanut crop, the race for District 11 is nearing the end, and someone will soon be left in the dust.
When asked to describe himself, candidate Murray Campbell said he is, "A product of Southwest Georgia."
"John Bulloch's a fourth generation farmer from North Thomas County," says Bulloch when describing himself.
The candidates for District 11, incumbent John Bulloch and candidate Murray Campbell, are both farmers, both family men, and both believe two key issues need to be picked up and driven forward to the capital.
Campbell says, "You really can't do economic development in Southwest Georgia unless you spell it E-D-U-C-A-T-I-O-N." "Education is a very big factor there as we work with new developers and new industry coming into this community, they look at the workforce, and they want to know, is it trained or is it trainable," says Bulloch.
So what divides these candidates? Well for starters, Campbell is a Democrat, Bulloch a Republican who is currently representing District 11, in the Georgia Senate.
Bulloch says, "I have the ability to be able to be able to serve the citizens better than my opponent because of the years of experience I've had in public service, as well as being a member of the majority party of the Senate." Campbell says, "The first thing to do, would be to establish some relationships. I have some relationships already with the Democratic leadership, not only within the senate, but in the house."
In addition to the two candidates wanting to improve education and economic development in South Georgia, Bulloch wants to improve healthcare, Campbell wants to keep South Georgia's natural resources, like water, in South Georgia. All you have to do, is decide which candidate, will most likely represent your beliefs.
"What we need to be concentrating on is what the truth is and what the real issues are to better serve the people in this great state," says Bulloch. Campbell says, "We'll build from there to try and draw some common interests, so we can work across the aisle with some folks to do the things that are right for Southwest Georgia."
Especially the eight counties District 11 will represent. District 11 is made up of part of Thomas and Mitchell counties and all of Grady,Seminole,Decatur, Early, Miller and Colquitt counties.
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Yummy. This was quick and easy. I would definitely make it again.
Quick Breakfast Tostada
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Because everything is cooked in the microwave, this Tex-Mex breakfast is ready quickly.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 tostada)
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 201
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 15.9g
- Carbohydrate: 23.4g
- Fiber: 4.4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 633mg
- Calcium: 214mg
- 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 large eggs
- 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup bottled salsa
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a large microwave-safe dish, stirring with a whisk. Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes; stir. Microwave an additional 1 minute or until done. Arrange 1 tortilla on each of 4 microwave-safe plates; divide egg mixture evenly among the corn tortillas. Layer each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1/4 cup beans, and 1 tablespoon green onions. Microwave each tostada at HIGH for 30 seconds. Top each tostada with 2 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon sour cream. Serve immediately.
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"There are also regular live music events in the back lounge however be there early as these often fill up quickly." in 5 reviews
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"It also has impeccable rock n roll credentials, having been formerly owned by Shane McGowan and hosting several rowdy Libertines gigs when Pete Doherty was a working behind the bar..." in 3 reviews
"As Katie rightly suggests, they pull a mean Guinness here as well as having a massive selection of Whisky (Well it is known a Whisky cafe)." in 3 reviews
Keep in mind that I'm writing this from the perspective of an exchange student from Arizona, but damn this place scratched my itch for a good beer and excellent food to go with it.
After a long bus ride and trek through Piccadilly Circus and then a long bus ride back, all I wanted was a cold one and some good British faire. Bingo, this was the place.
The name shouldn't be misleading, but intriguing. I was with 3 or 4 friends, and we all high fived as we entered the place. Actually that was a lie, but I did high five one of them on the way out. Promise I'm not lying here.
Why? Their pies. I got the veg one, since I don't eat meat, and it was scrumptious. Sweet potatoes, beets, feta cheese, broccoli, and other veggies, tucked away in a little cradle of flaky breading and a hefty crust that was totally fork-worthy.
Two Guinnesses later and a shot (or 2 :)) of Jameson, and a half-drunken game of Connect-4 with friends, and I wanted to move in.
The bathroom was like any dive bathroom, situated down a hallway, through double doors, and finally into the secret wardrobe ... Just kidding. I think they had plans to expand (!), so their floor plan was wicked weird. And their hard-wood floors and thick wooden tables just lended to place's credibility as an authentic place.
Regardless, if you're ever around town, and looking for something to fill you up, hit this place.
P.s. Say "hi" to Filthy for me. SHE (yes, no lie, not a HE) resides behind the bar and and has some sick hair.
Our Man in London: Meatlover at Filthy MacNasty's Whiskey Café
When I think meat lover, I think of a deep-pan pizza with all the extra bits and bobs that make it a meaty, doughy taste sensation... sadly, Whiskey Café's Meatlover (a southern American barbecue pop up that will run the course of summer) doesn't include the bits and bobs, and certainly was no taste sensation. In their defence, it was a soft opening so the mistakes could be forgiven if the food was outstanding. But it wasn't.
You'll find the restaurant tucked away at the back of grungy live music venue FilthyMacNasty's. Initially, the gastro pub wannabe is trying its hand in the industry with an eight-week lease on the area. Hopefully they learn a few tricks in the first week, otherwise the next seven will be painful. The wait for food was long (like twice-to-the-toilet-after-ordering-type-long) and when the food finally arrived the order was wrong.
So was the food (when it came) any good? For starters we mistakenly received the hot and spicy buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese sauce instead of BBQ chicken wings. If you're looking for hot and spicy, go to Texas because they ain't in Angel. A little kick was all the buffalo wings offered.
The hush puppies and cheese fingers were the meatless options and were ordinary at that. The sides (for £3.50) were exactly what they said they were: spinach and bacon (warm spinach and undercooked bacon); bone marrow mash potato (bland bone marrow mash potato)... you get the gist. Overpriced and average.
The main 'meaty' part of the meal raised the bar a little. The Meatlover main (smaller size) was a decent-size portion. Beef brisket and pulled pork were tasty, but the pork chop boasted more fat than meat. The chicken (Mr Blatchford's Buttermilk Fried Chicken to be exact) was on par with the rest of the meal.
The sesame salad (served in the same dish with the meat) looked divine but was a disappointment to eat. Somehow warm coleslaw just doesn't work. Dessert options were acceptable, the strawberry shortbread quite enjoyable.
The saving grace was in the form of funky waitress Chloe. Her upbeat attitude and advice on the menu helped to ease the disappointment. But that doesn't stop the meal and the overall experience scoring a disappointing 4/10.
I am informed, by an Irish friend, that this place pulls a mean pint of Guinness, and is approximately akin to a Dublin pint. Not being a Guiness expert, I can neither confirm nor deny these allegations, but am inclined to believe my friend, especially given the amount of Guiness he drinks.
Filthys is a fairly small, cosy and utilitarian place, tucked away between Angel and Kings Cross. It does a good selection of inexpensive Thai food, especially the duck curry. The bar staff are friendly, but not outstandingly so. Apart from this, the main reasons to check this place out, are because it is owned by Shane McGowan (of Pogues fame), and because Pete Doherty once worked behind the bar.
I had heard really good things about Filthy McNasty's from friends, but it was really not my cuppa.
Pros: A bit out of the way, good whisky list (if you like whisky, moot for me since I don't), and pretty roomy inside if you head toward the back.
Cons: Really loud, no drinks list (so if you don't drink whisky, you have no idea what the hell they have as they don't display their liquors anywhere), no prices listed anywhere for beer/spirits, and really moronic staff that didn't understand what I was asking them when I requested a drink list.
If you want to sit in a dark, noisy pub with a pint of Guinness that costs 4 quid, then this is the place for you. Otherwise, you're better off with the multitudes of better pubs in the area that don't require as much of a trek. I was completely unimpressed and left without ordering anything. I've had better pub experiences in Prague, and if you're familiar with the scene there, that really says something.
When i first moved to London i squatted with a friend spitting distance from this place, and consequently spent many an evening getting merry in here.
As Katie rightly suggests, they pull a mean Guinness here as well as having a massive selection of Whisky (Well it is known a Whisky cafe). Yes it's tiny but there's always a good atmosphere. Filthy's often plays host to local DJ's, and they have some great small gigs there too. Yep, the Libertines played here years ago which is why it's so famous.
There's lots of outdoor seating, so it's great for the summer. If you're in the area it's worth a look.
Filthy's sticks out like a bruised and blackened thumb among the otherwise genteel independent stores of Amwell Street. The live music has moved up the road to the Lexington in recent years, and there are nicer 'local' pubs not far away... and Filthy's seems content to just trade on its former glories (quite literally - the collection of gig posters that adorn the walls are all up for sale). Still, it deserves a place on any pub crawl of London music venues.
It's not an unpleasant place to have a drink, but like an ageing rocker clinging to the past, it feels like the world is moving on and it won't be long before it's officially a dinosaur. At which point the place will probably fill with teenagers again, going there for a pint with a chaser of irony.
First things first - I love the name! Sort of describes me!
Talk about atmosphere, it just did not work for me. But I did like the photo of Avril Lavinge flashing her middle finger. Its on sale for £200. And I wrote my name on the table :)
I would go back to check it out again. Probably during the summer?
And also I would go back just because I like the name!
Filthy McNasty's is a rare thing in London - a classic boozer that still feels like a 'locals' pub, but with none of the attitude that goes with some places.
It has a warm welcome and sells guinness by the ton. It also has impeccable rock n roll credentials, having been formerly owned by Shane McGowan and hosting several rowdy Libertines gigs when Pete Doherty was a working behind the bar...
There are plenty of tables outside for when the weather is good, the front br is welcoming, whilst in the back bar regular live music takes place in one of the most intimate venues in London.
The only downside is that it can get extremely busy on a Friday and Saturday night, so get tere early if you want a table!!
All in all, this is a great place to meet with friends to chill out and catch up on the news.
My favourite Islington boozer just got even better. This has always been a great spot to hang out in - nice and shabby, always welcoming - I've whiled away far too many hours in here! It got taken over recently by the same people that run the New Rose on Essex Rd (another great pub) and they've maintained the original Filthy's sprit, so it's still just a little bit shabby after a lick or two of paint, the toilets have been refurbished (thank the lord, although I will miss reading all the grafitti!) and, they've opened up the fire and it's lit every evening. I didn't think this place could get any better....but it just did....
How a pub should be- good pints, whisky, good music, a fireplace, and bar tenders that are friendly but know when you'd like to be left alone with your drink. Not one of those franchise pieces of crap that is taking over historic pubs around London...
A bit of a hike from the Tube, but worth it!
Comfortable little bar hidden in a quietly gentrifying area near Angel. A good range of whiskey is soaked up by a small, competent menu. It's not somewhere to go for food, but the tiny pies soaked up the booze acceptably. Black and red decor fits in with the rock and roll edge, but jarred with the Disney songs they were playing early on in the night. It's like a skinny little boy wearing his older brothers leather biker jacket, it's trying to be a little 'edgy' but with the exception of a few old salts propping up the bar, it's all for show...
This pub used to be a wonderful rock n roll haunt of many a musician and i spent many great evenings there. But the new management means the place has lost some of its rawness and its style by trying to be too smart and the staff i knew have all gone as well as the music events so nothing draws me there anymore, which is a shame.
Bar staff are hit an miss at the best of times but when you are the only punter and still get ignored it is definitely time to leave.
Filthy's is rightly held in high esteem in Clerkenwell society. It does retain the feel of a local pub without having become pretentious about it. There's a great range of drinks, a comfortable front and back bar, plenty of outside space and competent bar staff.
There are also regular live music events in the back lounge however be there early as these often fill up quickly.
Even without knowing the back-story of Filthy's, it's a wonderful place to frequent in its own right; a welcome relief from so many of the other bars in the EC1/N1 area.
went here 10 years ago. very cool atmosphere. all the great beverages you'd expect. went in the daytime. i can't remember many details except i dig it.
Old-fashioned punk pub, but not really filthy or nasty... Friends invited me to a birthday party here for the singer from Athletico Spizz 80 (I still have their album somewhere in storage). Everyone had a nice time.
An old haunt - it's tucked away from the main part of Angel where you'd find most of the bars along Upper Street - so it's a few minutes walk away. I must say it has a certain charm about it, its a bit dark and a bit cosy. A long time ago you'd get great food there, now you will just have to settle for the drink. The tables outside are good for when the sun comes out (which admittedly isn't very often in England, but hey) and it does get busy at times. Try it, it may be up your street.
Semi legendary grimy pub is a fun hangout even if it feels a little bit like it's a decade behind the times. As context: the place is infamous for Pete Doherty working behind the bar and still being a regular (on a side note my friend swears blind that he saw Doherty [allegedly!] trying to smoke crack there in the middle of the day before being kicked out). Aside from the reputation and the attitude of the place it's a pretty standard local pub, very friendly and cheap drinks. If you like this kind of place (and I do now and then) then this is The place to go in North London, or at least it was 5 years ago
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Moving only with the mouse is something that I've been trying and trying to train myself to do. I have to say, using WASD is a hard habit to break, but I'm getting better at it. I have two questions about it, actually:
1) What about strafing? By default this is the Q and E keys. Do people do that with just the mouse too, and how?
2) I primarily play casters. Now, when I'm casting a spell at someone and they move either beside or behind me, I have trouble. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but whenever I use the mouse to do an instant 180 my cast gets interrupted. If I try to turn slowly with WASD so I'm not interrupted, well, that usually fails since it's just too slow. Anything suggestions on this?
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I have a logitech mouse with a sideways movable scroll wheel. To strafe left I push the wheel left, to strafe right I push the wheel right, to run I dress the wheel or use both mouse buttons depending on speed.
Backwards movement though is the failure of mouse moving and that is the move that messes rogues up the most.
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Sometimes I like to trick my senses into thinking we're experiencing warmer, more spring-like mornings than we really are in Seattle. Case in point: this pretty, delicate breakfast recipe that's perfectly-balanced with creamy yogurt, toasty coconut, crunchy amaranth and sweet honey.
After working on my cookbook, Whole Grain Mornings: New Breakfast Recipes to Span the Seasons (Ten Speed Press, December 2013) for about a year now, I am fully, 100% immersed in whole grain breakfast recipes. So while the manuscript is finished and we're in the heart of the editing process, I'm constantly thinking up recipes I wish we could still squeeze in there. This is one such recipe.
If you're not familiar with amaranth, it's often called a pseudograin because it's actually the seed of an herb. While it's tiny in stature, it's a great source of complete protein and amino acids. I almost always toast it before using it because I like the crunch and the nutty flavor it develops in the hot pan — if you find yourself in a granola or muesli rut, popped amaranth is your answer! For this recipe, I use plain yogurt because then I can control the level of sweetness with the honey, but if you prefer a vanilla yogurt (or another favorite flavor), feel free to use that instead.
And while it initially seems there are quite a few steps, you can actually toast the coconut, pop the amaranth, and segment and refrigerate the grapefruit ahead of time so that this easily becomes a quick weekday recipe. It's also a winner for weekend brunches or special occasion breakfasts because it's so pretty. I'll tell you one thing: it's an instant morning mood-lifter as we sit waiting patiently for spring.
Honeyed Grapefruit Yogurt Parfait with Popped Amaranth
1/2 cup wide-flake unsweetened coconut
1 grapefruit
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup raw amaranth
4 teaspoons honey
Preheat the oven to 350°F and toast the coconut until golden brown and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
To segment the grapefruit, trim off the top and bottom of the grapefruit so each end is flat. Place the edge of a sharp knife just inside the border where the pith meets the pulp and slice down and out, following the shape of the fruit. Repeat until the grapefruit is peeled. Then gently cut the segments of fruit with a sharp knife by slicing towards the core as close as possible to the membranes that separate the segments. Set segments aside.
To toast the amaranth, pour the dry grains (don't rinse) into a dry pan. Use a taller pan than you think you need as they have a real tendency to jump as they pop. Set the pan over medium-high heat until they gently pop, usually about 3 to 5 minutes.The grains won't grow in size, but they'll turn white like tiny beads of popcorn. Because of their small size, they can burn quickly so be sure to watch the pan closely. It's inevitable that not every single grain will pop. If you wait for them to do so, you'll likely burn the brunt of them, so if most of them have popped and some remain golden brown, call it quits and pull the pan off the heat. They'll be crunchy and delightful regardless.
To assemble parfaits, find two glasses that you particularly like — we use ball canning jars. Spoon 1/4 cup yogurt into the bottom of each class. Top with a few segments grapefruit, 1 tablespoon popped amaranth, 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted coconut and 1 teaspoon honey. Repeat to create another layer. I usually have a few slices grapefruit left at the very end, so I top each with the extras and sprinkle the remaining coconut on top. Enjoy soon after assembly. Don't assemble parfaits until ready to enjoy as the amaranth will get soggy if it sits amongst the yogurt and honey for too long.
Related: Easy and Elegant Brunch Dish: Yogurt Parfait
For more whole grain breakfast recipes much like this one, my cookbook, "Whole Grain Mornings: New Breakfast Recipes to Span the Seasons" (Ten Speed Press, 2013) will be out next December. Follow my weekly blog, A Sweet Spoonful, for book updates and a slew of additional whole grain breakfast (and beyond) recipes.
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Hmm, this does look tasty and actually pretty easy. I haven't been big on amaranth, so I'll have to try this and see if I like it better popped. :)
Oh man, I *love* mixing things with yogurt.... it can be transformed from such a simple to such a luxurious treat.
I'm going to have to try that parfait.... I tried to pop amaranth a few years ago with no success, but I may have to try again.
This may be my favorite though:
I've never heard of popping amaranth - so thank you! do you have any recs for using popped amaranth in other (read: non-dairy) recipes - sweet or savory?
@Merm Hi, there! YES! Popped amaranth is great to use anytime you want a little added crunch/texture. I've sprinkled it over many a salad, and it's nice as a soup topper for creamy/pureed soups. I do use it mostly at breakfast with yogurt, but experiment anytime you need a little extra crunch in something. Enjoy!
This parfait looks amazing but I too am especially intrigued by the popped amaranth. I have a bag sitting in my pantry that's calling to me now to try it out!
I'll give popped amaranth a try, as I didn't care for it cooked like I do rice or quinoa.
Funny, over here (Germany) I usually buy my amaranth popped - right along with granola or mixed in already. I like it because you can get it unsweetened. Love this recipe though and will have to give it a try!
@hennymats Lucky you! I've never seen it in our stores here.
Hi Megan, can you tell me where in Seattle sells both amaranth and those big flakes of coconut? I'd love to try this, but with a baby in the car it's easier to make just one stop! Whole foods? Madison market? PCC?
@JCA: Whole Foods definitely carries both regular unpopped amaranth (it's inexpensive- about $3 a lb) and a bag of popped amaranth with no added ingredients for $2. Find it on the bottom shelf of the cereal aisle. Whole Foods also carries flaked coconut.
Personally, I love Madison Market and I know they definitely carry amaranth and flaked coconut but possibly not popped amaranth.
PCC doesn't carry shredded coconut in bulk (but probably sweetened in bags- I haven't checked).
Which brings me to popped amaranth- YUM!
Thanks Paula K! Hope you've been enjoying the sunny weather here lately!


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CNN Money reported on Monday afternoon that the trading losses are closer to a range of $6 billion to $7 billion, citing several sources who work on trading desks that specialize in the derivatives JPMorgan Chase used to make its trades.
Investors at the Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services Investor Conference in New York drilled CEO Jamie Dimon with questions Monday about how the chief investment office (CIO) racked up the sizable losses.
The biggest U.S. bank by assets, JPMorgan is under pressure from investors and regulators alike to enlighten them on how the CIO, which is in charge of managing excess cash while minimizing risk, made dicey and costly bets on illiquid credit derivatives, some so big they misrepresented market prices.
The $350 billion portfolio managed by the CIO, Dimon reiterated, has a very short duration and an average credit rating of AA designed to "very conservatively handle" interest-rate risks. The heart of the losses, Dimon explained, was the synthetic credit derivative, and just "a part" of the broader portfolio.
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JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) Losses Keep Unraveling
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) beleaguered CEO Jamie Dimon will not be happy when he reads through Friday's papers.
The Financial Times reported that more than a dozen senior traders and credit experts know that JPMorgan is in a lot more trouble than just suffering $2.3 billion - and counting - in losses.
Turns out the unit at JPMorgan that's responsible for the loss has been the biggest buyer of European mortgage-backed bonds and other complex debt securities in all markets for three years.
Now JPMorgan has built up positions totaling $100 billion in the same risky financial products that triggered the financial crisis in 2008.
But anyone who followed Money Morning's Shah Gilani as he covered the topic knew this was a likely hidden truth.
You see, Gilani told us last Sunday, just days after news of the losses broke, that there was more to these trades than one hedge-gone-wrong.
"The idiots at the bank wanted to hedge against European credit exposure that they had," Gilani wrote last to his Wall Street Insights and Indictments readers. "They are idiots because the money that's shepherded by the Chief Investment Office (some $379 billion, yeah, that number is right) is money that the bank has and hasn't lent out, or technically is "available" to play with. And instead of parking it in U.S. government bonds (Citi has $293 billion of the same float and has 87% of it parked in "governments"), they parked a lot of it in Europe's crappy credit markets."
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JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) Earnings: The Best of the Big Banks?
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) delivered on expectations it would set the bar high for financial companies' earnings when it reported numbers today (Friday).
The nation's largest bank earned $1.31 a share in the first quarter of the year, compared with $1.28 a share in the same period a year earlier. Revenue rose 6% to $26.7 billion from $25.2 billion.
First-quarter net income slipped slightly from a year ago, dipping to $5.4 billion from $5.6 billion. The difference was attributed to stock buybacks, which reduced the number of outstanding shares by 4% compared to a year ago.
Analysts were looking for $1.16 a share for the quarter on revenue of $24.7 billion. The company was buoyed by improved capital market activity, in addition to a solid recovery in consumer credit and business lending.
In recent weeks, several firms raised their ratings on JPMorgan, and the stock has enjoyed a strong rally to date in 2012, rising from $33 in December to its current $44 share price.
One of the biggest advantages for JPM was a low interest-rate environment that encouraged homeowners to refinance, boosting JPMorgan's mortgage-related revenue.
"This is going to be a strong quarter for anyone who has a big mortgage lending or trading business," Paul Miller, an analyst at FBR Capital Markets, told Bloomberg News before results were released. "It might be the best quarter in a long time."
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Using Options to Make a Quick Profit on J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JPM) Earnings
It's earnings season again!
Among the most eagerly awaited results will be the financial earnings, many of which are still struggling to fully recover from the 2008-2009 financial collapse.
The projections released so far look pretty rosy.
First up is J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The heavily watched investment bank reports this Friday the 13th.
According to Zacks Investment Research, J.P. Morgan will earn $1.14 a share versus just 90 cents in the final quarter of 2011.
Other financial earnings winners projected by Zacks include:
- Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) expected to report earnings of 98 cents next Monday, up from 38 cents the prior quarter;
- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) projected to report $3.22 next Tuesday, up from $1.84 last time;
- Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) expected to report 47 cents on Thursday, April 19, up from a loss of 14 cents in the last quarter.
They include:
- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) which also reports on Friday the 13th (is that a bad omen?), is expected to show flat results - 72 cents a share versus 73 cents last quarter;
- Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) is projected to see a drop from 15 cents to 12 cents when it reports April 19.
Even those with good numbers this time could face storm clouds ahead.
The Financial Earnings Season Game PlanFor starters, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and BofA, along with Ally Financial Inc., all face future hits thanks to the $25 billion settlement reached in February regarding foreclosures and malfeasance in handling mortgages left worthless by the housing crisis.
J.P. Morgan must also pay new federal penalties as a result of a settlement last week in the civil suit over actions it took that helped lead to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008.
On the other hand, Wells Fargo, JPM, BAC and many others could get a significant boost from the new and improved version of the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP 2.0) adopted last month.
So, given all this, how can you hope to profit from any move in the financial stocks in the wake of their upcoming earnings releases?
Obviously, simply buying the stocks ahead of the reports is not the answer.
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Cinco de Mayo Party Menu
Sweet onions and shrimp meet the gentle heat of garlic and chiles. Prep and Cook Time: about 35 minutes. Notes: Vegetables can be cooked up to 2 hours ahead, then reheated. Serrano chiles can be very hot, so add to taste. To heat tortillas, wrap in a kitchen towel and microwave until warm and soft, about 60 seconds.
1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add onions and chiles and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Pour vegetables into a bowl and set aside.
2. Melt butter in same frying pan over medium-high heat, add garlic, and stir until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add half of shrimp to pan. Stir often until shrimp are bright pink and no longer wet-looking in thickest part (cut to test), about 5 minutes; transfer shrimp to bowl with reserved vegetables. Add remaining shrimp to pan and cook as above, then return cooked shrimp and vegetables to pan and stir everything together until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro and salt to taste.
3. Serve shrimp in a large bowl with tortillas (use 2 tortillas, stacked, per taco), accompanied by lime wedges to squeeze over top.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per taco.
Sunset MAY 2007
No need to use stale store-bought shells to make crispy tacos. Our easy method turns fresh corn tortillas into crunchy pockets filled with a simple, savory filling.
1. Preheat oven to 200°. In a bowl, mix chicken with cheese and season to taste with salt.
2. Pour 3 tbsp. oil into a medium frying pan over high heat. When hot, add tortillas, 1 at a time, heating just enough to soften but not crisp, about 10 seconds per side. As heated, stack on paper towels, cover with a kitchen towel, and keep warm in oven. Add more oil to pan as needed.
3. Mix cilantro with chicken filling. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, distribute about 1/4 cup packed chicken filling down center. Fold tortilla in half over filling and thread 1 toothpick through top edges to seal. If assembling ahead, arrange filled tacos on a tray, cover with plastic wrap, and chill up to 4 hours.
4. Pour at least 1/2 in. oil into same pan and set on high heat. When hot, add 4 to 6 tacos (depending on pan size; do not overcrowd). Tacos should sizzle when they hit oil. Turn as needed until shells are crisp and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Lift tacos from pan with a slotted spoon, draining oil back into pan. Lay tacos in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels and keep warm in oven. Fry remaining tacos the same way, adding more oil as needed. When all tacos are cooked, pull out and discard toothpicks. Serve with salsa on the side.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per taco.
Sunset MAY 2007
Notes: If making ahead, cover and chill up to 3 days.
1. Immerse tomatoes in boiling water to cover for 5 seconds (if ripe) to 15 seconds (if firm). Lift out and drain. Core tomatoes and pull off skin; discard cores and skins. Halve tomatoes crosswise; squeeze out juice and seeds and discard.
2. In a food processor, combine seeded tomatoes, onion, garlic, serrano chiles, and red wine vinegar. Pulse until finely chopped. Pour into a bowl.
3. In processor, pulse cucumber until coarsely chopped. Add to tomato mixture and season with salt to taste.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per tbsp.
Sunset MAY 2007
This beet salad is full of bright colors and flavors, with sweet beets playing off tangy lime and orange.
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub beets, pat dry, rub with 1 tbsp. olive oil, and sprinkle generously with salt. Put beets on a foil-covered baking sheet and bake until tender when pierced, about 1 hour. Refrigerate uncovered until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes. Cut off roots and stems, then rub beets with paper towels to remove skin; discard skin.
2. Cut beets in half lengthwise, then slice into half-moons about 1/4 in. thick; set aside. Cut ends off oranges, then cut away peel and outer membrane in wide strips, following the curve of the fruit with knife. Discard peel. Working over a bowl to catch juices, cut oranges between inner membranes and fruit to release segments into bowl; squeeze juice from membranes into bowl and discard membrane.
3. Finely zest limes into another bowl. Juice limes and add juice to zest. Add shallots, vinegar, and juice from oranges. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle remaining 4 tbsp. olive oil into bowl. Add beets, toss to coat, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover bowls airtight and let stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 3 hours.
4. Arrange arugula on a platter. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves. Pour beets and dressing over arugula and scatter with orange segments and cheese.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Sunset MAY 2007
This layer cake is rich with a caramel-like sauce that's reminiscent of dulce de leche. We loved it so much that we found ourselves looking for excuses to make it again and again.
1. Preheat oven to 350°; position rack in center of oven. Butter and flour a 9-in.-wide cake pan (at least 2 in. deep) with removable rim; set aside.
2. Make cake: select a large stainless steel bowl (at least 10-cup capacity) that can nest comfortably in a large pot. Fill pot halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. In bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Set bowl over water; with a handheld mixer, beat eggs and sugar at high speed until pale and thick enough to fall from a spoon in a wide ribbon, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove bowl from heat. Shake flour through a sieve over egg mixture and fold in gently. Add melted butter and fold in gently until no streaks remain. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake on center rack until cake is evenly browned, just begins to pull from pan sides, and springs back when lightly touched in the center, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a cooling rack and let cool at least 10 minutes. Run a thin knife between pan and rim. Remove rim and let cake cool completely.
4. Make tres leches sauce: In a large pot (at least 6-qt. capacity) over high heat, combine goat milk, sugar, corn syrup, and cinnamon stick. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in baking soda mixture (sauce will foam up) and reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce turns a caramel color and reduces to 3/4 cup, 10 to 12 minutes.
5. Remove sauce from heat; discard cinnamon stick, and stir in condensed milk and whipping cream. Use warm (see Notes).
6. With a long, serrated knife, cut cake in half horizontally. Leave bottom half on cake pan bottom. Lift off cake top and set, cut side down, on a flat plate.
7. Put cake bottom (with pan base) on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Poke cake bottom all over with a toothpick, being careful not to poke all the way through. Slowly spoon enough warm tres leches sauce (about 1 cup) over cake bottom to saturate well but not cause it to ooze. Let stand until cool, about 10 minutes.
8. Make filling: Reserve several raspberries to go on top of the cake, then put remaining fruit in a bowl and mix gently with granulated sugar. Set aside. In a chilled bowl, use a mixer to whip cream until it holds soft peaks and is thick enough to spread. Add vanilla and powdered sugar; mix well.
9. Scoop about 1 1/3 cups whipped cream onto cake bottom and spread level to edge. Dot with sugared raspberries, pushing them down into cream. Carefully set cake top, cut side down, onto cake bottom and neatly align. Poke top all over with a toothpick as before, then slowly spoon about 1 cup tres leches sauce evenly over cake top to saturate well. Smoothly frost top and sides of cake with remaining whipped cream; transfer to a clean serving plate. Cover cake without touching (invert a large bowl over it) and chill at least 2 hours. Cover and chill raspberries if held longer than 2 hours. Cover and chill remaining tres leches sauce.
10. Uncover cake and decorate with reserved raspberries. Serve with remaining tres leches sauce.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Sunset MAY 2007
Garlicky Shrimp-Cilantro Tacos (Tacos de Camarones al Mojo de Ajo)
Crisp Chicken Tacos (Tacos de Pollo)
Tomato-Cucumber Salsa
Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges and Queso Fresco (Ensalada de Betabel)
Tres Leches Cake with Raspberries
A popular Oakland restaurant creates our festive menu, featuring two types of tacos, beet and citrus salad, and creamy tres leches cake.
Garlicky Shrimp-Cilantro Tacos (Tacos de Camarones al Mojo de Ajo)
Crisp Chicken Tacos (Tacos de Pollo)
Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges and Queso Fresco (Ensalada de Betabel)
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So far he's been shown to be a lecherous perv who takes advantage of women's emotional baggage when they're down… but I have to admit, I've got a soft spot for his "you want to talk about it? You know, since you don't give two damns what I think" bit with Mary Margaret. I honestly have no idea who he used to be.
I'm drawing a blank on guesses for Dr. Whale too. I figure if people were robbed of their strongest positive quality when the curse took hold, then maybe he was chivalrous in Fairy Tale World? A knight, perhaps?
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I saw this symbol on a crazy old dude's hat riding the 1 train. Does anyone know what it is or if it has any affiliation or meaning?
- jayavant answered: They're a seed company. A branch of Dupont. pioneer.com/landing
- matmarrash answered: My dad's a farmer, so I can tell you with 100% confidence that this symbol belongs to Pioneer, a seed producer.
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Can anyone help this guy figure out what this symbol is?
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The special quality that made baseball America's preeminent pastime was never more evident than in the pre-World War II period. The game was played in cities and small towns, and the generation of national heroes represented by Babe Ruth was giving way to a new crop of stars, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. In these interviews (previously published in another format in Baseball Hobby News), major league players Ethan Allen, Johnny Berardino, Sam Chapman, Tommy Holmes, Eddie Joost, Marty Marion, Barney McCosky, Terry Moore, Wally Moses, Ray Mueller, Billy Rogell, Johnny Sain, Rip Sewell, Edgar Smith, Virgil Trucks, Bill Voiselle, Bill Werber, and Al Zarilla reflect on that special period in baseball history and their careers.
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No venue means end of the road for Border City Steam Fair
Last updated at 10:30, Friday, 01 February 2013
An event which has attracted thousands of visitors will not go ahead this year after organisers failed to find a new venue.
The man leading the Border City Steam Fair says previous events have generated at least £1.5m for the area's economy, with hotels fully booked and shops enjoying extra trade.
Graham Forster says that money will now be lost with the showcase of steam machinery unlikely to be revived.
It has been held over the past four years in Carlisle's Rickerby Park, last year attracting about 7,000 people and 50 exhibitors from all over the country.
But that venue has now become available because of the terms imposed through a Government grant given to Carlisle City Council.
Despite speaking to 14 farmers about the possibility of using pieces of their land, Mr Forster has been unable to find a suitable site for the three-day event.
He said: "It's an absolutely devastating decision to have had to come to after all the hard work that's been put in.
It's ridiculous that they are so short of money in Carlisle that they've got to have this few thousand pounds. I think everybody should write to the council chief executive and ask him what entertainment he's going to put on for people who have enjoyed the steam fair ."
Rickerby Park cannot be used after the city council accepted a grant from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The agreement will give the authority £228,000 over 10 years, but on the condition that the park is not used for events involving heavy machinery.
If Rickerby Park had been excluded from the deal, the council would have lost between £4,000 and £8,000 of the allocation each year.
"People we have spoken to so far are really disappointed we've had to cancel. There were about 50 people involved in pulling it all together," Mr Forster added.
Because those showing their steam machines and stallholders will find other venues to go to for the dates over the Whit holiday weekend in May when it would normally held this year, he fears it would be hard to entice them to come back in future – putting the brakes on hopes of reviving it in future.
Elsie Martlew, the city councillor responsible for the environment, said: "It's disappointing to hear that the organisers of the steam fair have taken the decision to cancel the event, especially as we, and others, offered up alternative venues.
"During these hard economic times, we could not pass up the opportunity to accept £220,000 of external funding."
Previous steam fairs have led to donations totalling £12,000 being handed over to charities.
Other events at Whit weekend include Carlisle Music City, which is supported by the city council.
First published at 10:28, Friday, 01 February 2013
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
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Okay, I've got to admit, there's a bit of a chip on my shoulder. It's regarding something I heard from a financial advisor at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services regarding my upcoming presentation at the AWA Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum.I told him I had been invited to attend the AWA and discuss mergers and acquisitions in the printing industry. "The printing industry?" he laughed. "Rock, that's an industry on the decline."Now, I like this guy. He's been a friend for many years, and I've been in the game long enough to know you can't take something like this personally. I also knew that my friend wasn't speaking from a position of expertise. He was spouting off the conventional wisdom; the latest superficial insight he'd glimpsed from one of Deloitte's legion of analysts. The response to him was the same thing I'll be telling many of the analysts at the AWA: Reports of the printing industry's death are greatly exaggerated.Opportunities AboundAWA Alexander Watson Associates also begs to differ with my banking friend. They created the AWA Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum 2013, which will be held March 18, 2013 in Chicago. "Merger and acquisition activities continue to pick up the pace across many sectors," writes Corey Reardon, President & CEO of AWA Alexander Watson Associates. "The buying and selling of companies across the packaging, coating, and converting sector by other companies, for strategic reasons, or by private equity and investment groups, for financial reasons, is increasing."I was honored to be asked to not only present, but to also be a member of a panel discussion, "Private Equity Markets – Outlook and Expectations for the Sector." My message for the panel will be strikingly similar to what Corey Reardon remarked in the promotional material for the forum."Future growth and profitability are attractive, and opportunities exist for both strategic and financial buyers," Reardon said. He was referring to the resin and fiber-based packaging, coating and converting sector, but I also see ample opportunities throughout our industry.Consider some of the examples. Keep in mind that these are just from the Minnesota – Twin Cities region alone:
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Mediation Support Project (MSP)
The Mediation Support Project (MSP) is a joint venture between swisspeace and the Center for Security Studies (CSS, ETH Zurich). The project is funded by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Human Security Division).
The Mediation Support Project (MSP) supports mediators and conflict parties in gaining knowledge and skills for effective peace negotiations.
The MSP Project
- values collaboration and partnership with other peacebuilding and mediation organizations and agencies, with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), and other organizations involved in peace mediation.
- promotes a comprehensive view of mediation, including the various phases, actors, and topics relevant for sustainable peace processes.
- uses and promotes a gender-sensitive approach.
- connects research, reflection and practice.
- Since 2008, the MSP has been acting as the Secretariat of the Mediation Support Network (MSN).
The Mediation Support Project values collaboration and partnership with other peacebuilding and mediation organizations and agencies. The following are some of the main institutions we work with.
- Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Human Security Division) more
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- Center for Peace Mediation at European University Viadrina, Project Humboldt-Viadrina School of Governance more
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a wedding dress
you and i danced once
creating our own music as the stars bore witness to our sadness
momentarily forgetting the pile of expectations we made for each other
a paper mache house
destined to collapse
I slipped on my wedding gown and danced with you barefoot across the linoleum
i tried every excuse to stay with you
you were the only real thing i knew
but I received a calling that made me choose
and no amount of adhesive could turn this tissue into brick
so we danced together that last night
both pretending the ending would never come
it's been two years and i still can't step into our old restaurant
or walk past the bench where you first admitted you loved me
i tried relationships on like band-aids, but now as i begin this process of exchanging dreams, it's as if I'm saying good-bye to you for the first time
as i trade our wedding dress for an eternal promise, i have faith we'll dance again someday
Falling gracefully is an art.
Photo by Anka Zhuaravleva via Fubiz
clumsy wings
clumsy butterfly
wet new wings wrestle the air
it's hard to feign strength against the tempest
i find myself missing something that i never had
but too scared to consider the commitments I never made
or worse, the ones I abandoned with the green leaves
the world I knew, but it never knew me
a few spider webs plucked at my heart strings
but these clumsy wings only know freedom
Love tiptoes in while you're asleep
simply to sweep the wayward tears from your pillow
and sit by your bedside
all day it has been separated by the glass barricade you have constructed
beveled glass
you think you are seeing her but it's only a manipulation of the truth
the bride still hidden beneath her veil
you imitate her beauty in vain attempts for freedom
but you have boxed yourself in lies
She can blow them down with a gentle breath of truth
if you let her
or you can stain your pillow with unattainable illusions
Millie has been hanging out on Austen's bed today. Hehe. I guess she's ready for some sort of change. Maybe I can finally put that red backpack away!
red balloons
Once upon a time there was a little girl holding hundreds of red balloons… she grasped so many balloons that they fought against the forces of gravity and lifted her small body. She dangled delicately above the earth, a splash of red against the blue tapestry of the sky. Her heart delighted in the world beneath her, a collage of vibrant colors, a sea of life- greens fading into blues and purples- hues of light beyond appellation. A divine symphony of life radiated from the ground. Her heart strings danced to the rhythm of the earth's melody, mingling with the hundreds of balloon ribbons.
Sometimes I visit her up in the heavens, cradled by her faith in the red balloons, humbled by the world's beauty- the radiance which is forgotten with proximity.
Tonight, as I sit in my car on Monument Avenue, I feel as if I am waiting for something that is never going to come. A nostalgic anticipation for a feeling I once knew; however the red balloons which represented the vehicle to this sensation have been deflated by fears and doubts- thousands of little pinholes in the latex skin of misplaced faith.
I feel close to God, yet far away from where I should be. Discontent and restless, I am absorbed into the viscous river of my thoughts, as I utter emotional words to my celestial husband. A wayward thought heeds the passersby and traffic to my left, but I am reminded that I am only a guest in a strange land- thus I am not bound to the fetters of their transitory fashions and acceptable conducts.
The clock reads 12:34am, but my heart reads eternity.
My soul is aching. I find myself striving, binding myself to the familiar shackles of worry and mundane appeasement- a vanity which reaches deeper than the external; it sinks its fishing hook into the heart, rotting flesh from the inside out.
You died for my freedom; You died to be my red balloons… so what am I doing here, tying my shoelaces to the ground?
The Flavor of Loss
I stretch out on the bed of grass blades, pushing each blade silently into the ground. The sun's blanket seduces me with its warmth. The eternity of this glowing moment kisses my nose and promises sleep.
Ashley and I used to come here and throw pebbles across the glass surface of the lake. Hers would skip across the hazel plane before settling quietly into the mysterious murk; meanwhile, mine would plunge from my fingertips and disrupt the water's eloquence. Angry ripples would interrupt the water's self-possession.
Ashley would meet me with those soft pitying eyes, and I would wish so desperately to be her. Her golden hair mingling with the wind, and her eyes always seemed capable of hiding so many secrets. I still feign apathy, but I cannot satiate my craving to know the surreptitious thoughts which tiptoe like shadows through the cracks of hazel in her cobalt iris.
Ashley used to tell me that I was the other half of her soul. She claimed that God looked down from Heaven and realized that He had forgotten something when He made her, and so He sent me. In spite of my entreaties, Ashley never could articulate what attributes God put in me that she did not already possess.
My dad always said that I contained the confidence which Ashley lacked, but I have never felt assured of myself about anything. While Ashley would sneak out with different shadowy figures each night, I would tear into books- searching for friends who were incapable of abandoning me to my own thoughts. Whereas Ashley champions her wounds before the world without allowing anyone to touch them, I pretend that I am invulnerable. God must have given one of us strength, and maybe if I stand long enough like a tree in the surf, the waves will back off… or I will crumple to the earth and be absorbed into the sandy loam. After all, Goethe did say that "all is born of water, all is sustained by water," and someday maybe I will return to it. The question is will I skip calmly across the still surface, or plunge desperately in a belligerent protest of this incomplete soul.
I may never know what happened to the sister I used to know. Who found the festering wound and ripped it beyond repair? I thought we would break each other. In our tight rope walk of a relationship, one of us was bound to jostle the wire, but instead we found strength in our shared position. However, a third party climbed up to our height, and now I stand alone. Jesus, where are you? I long so desperately for companionship up here, but no one knows the rope like Ashley. No one has been able to find me. God, find me. Hide here with me.
Lullaby in a Troubled World
Sunlight dancing on bare feet
as little blades of grass tickle toes and cling to ankles
This is my ode to the boy in the truck pajamas
My anthem for the girl wishing good-night to the moon
A melody composed to our forgotten innocence
Forts disguised as blankets
Fingers as paintbrushes
Here's to pirates sailing across the sky
and the wild things that come out at night
I tiptoe beside your bed
and covet your dreams
race cars and flying ships
Sleep tight, little one
I will protect you from the crocodile in the closet
and the bear beneath the bed
forever mine, little one, forever mine
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