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BlackBerry Maker Adds Users But Profit Margins Face Pressure
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. warned investors to expect quarterly profit at the low end of its forecast, despite outsized subscriber growth, providing more evidence that RIM's drive to gain market share is eating away at its profit margins.
Investors reacted by dumping shares of the Waterloo, Ontario-based company. The stock lost 15%, or $8.28, to $48.76 at 4 p.m. Wednesday on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
RIM has become a prominent player in the smart-phone business, with its global market share more than doubling over the past two years to 16%, though it is still less than half that of market leader Nokia Corp. NOK 0.35 %
RIM has been moving aggressively to extend its strength among hard-core business users to the more fickle and cost-conscious mass market. It has used a barrage of TV advertising to promote a slate of new devices such as the touch-screen Storm and the high-speed Bold.
These devices attracted new subscribers, allowing the company to say it expects to beat by 20% its projection of 2.9 million additions for the fiscal fourth quarter, which ends Feb. 28.
But the costs of rolling out and marketing those new devices ate into margins, as the recession made existing customers hold on to devices longer, eroding RIM's lucrative replacement business.
RIM on Wednesday projected per-share earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter at the low end of its expected range of 83 cents to 91 cents. It said gross margins will be at the low end of its 40% to 41% goal, while revenue will be around the midpoint of its target of $3.3 billion to $3.5 billion.
"RIM has gotten aggressive in chasing subscriber growth before new competition arrives later in the year," said Tero Kuittinen, telecom analyst with Global Crown Capital LLC.
Major handset makers such as Samsung Electronics Co. and Motorola Inc. are planning new smart phones based on the Android platform of Google Inc. Asian laptop vendors such as Asustek Computer Inc. are moving into making smart phones.
"It's possible that the race for market share is about software, and so then you want to build as big of a user base as possible to attract developers of new applications to your software platform," Mr. Kuittinen said.
RIM said it logged a record number of activations in December and that strong growth continued after the holidays. These gains were expected to revert back to "more normalized" levels in the fiscal first quarter, the company said in a statement.
"RIM achieved a very strong start to the holiday buying season and the momentum carried on stronger than expected during the past seven weeks, despite a seasonally slower time frame and the challenging economic environment," said Co-Chief Executive Jim Balsillie. RIM is set to release full results for its fiscal fourth quarter on April 2.
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Michelangelo's godlike God, from the restored ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, creating the Sun and the Moon. Half the figure is in the light from the sune; half in darkness, where sits the moon. The angels themselves appear stunned by his unexpected command.
Louis Sullivan -- Frank Lloyd Wright's mentor, and Rand's Henry Cameron -- saw Michelangelo's stunning figures as a young student. "He remained always in awe of what he called 'man's powers' – a passion first given life for him when as an impressionable youngster he stared open-mouthed at the awe-inspiring figures created by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. 'Here is Man's Power evident in these figures!' he wrote joyfully in his student's journal."

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Pricey Tower With Dog Spa Tests Market
Developers of a towering new residential project are betting that young professionals will pay some of the city's highest rents for goodies like a dog spa that provides play dates with other pooches.
MiMA, as the block-long building on West 42nd Street is called for its mid-Manhattan location, is perhaps the most ambitious new development expected to open this year. With an $800 million price tag, the 63-story glass tower features a boutique hotel and restaurant, 151 condo units, and off-Broadway theater.
It also has 500 luxury rental apartments that the developer Related Cos. began showing to prospective renters on Wednesday. Tenants will have the use of 44,000 square feet of amenities, the largest such space at any New York City property, according to Related.
"You can entertain friends at 10 different places in the building," says Gregory Gushée, a Related senior vice president.
The draws include an outdoor movie screening terrace, a game room with poker and billiards tables, barbeque facilities, and an Equinox fitness club open 24 hours and available only to people at MiMA. There's even DogCity, a spa that offers canine treadmills.
Those privileges don't come cheap. Studio apartment rents start at $2,895 a month, while one-bedrooms begin at $3,495. Two-bedrooms are nearly $6,000 a month. And while the amenities are included as part of the common charges for condo owners, Related intends to hit renters with a yet-to-be-determined fee.
Like most projects launched in the boom period, the value of MiMA is well down from the market peak. A Goldman Sachs fund that owns 40% of the building's equity estimates its investment is worth about $46.9 million, down from $75 million in 2007, according to the fund's 2010 annual report reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
MiMA is part of a trend of luxury rental buildings that offer high-end furnishings—from Italian cabinets and cherry-wood floors to quartz countertops.
Many of these the apartments are smaller than traditional rentals, "but space and layouts are used more efficiently," says Gary Malin, president of broker CitiHabitats, which shows apartments at high-end buildings like the Silver Towers, the Ashley and the Aldyn.
These buildings generally target 20- and 30-something bankers, lawyers and other professionals who are willing to pay top prices for access to luxurious common areas.
While some of these luxury buildings still offer some financial incentives, like paying broker's fees, several are renting quickly. The Beatrice at 29th Street and Sixth Avenue is 95% leased, while the Ashley on the West Side is about 90% rented, says CitiHabitats.
MiMA is located on the outskirts of the theater district, near Lincoln Tunnel. The developers bought the land in 2004. After the property bubble burst, Related reconfigured the project to add 40 more rental units and—after polling residents in its other buildings about their preferences—added many of the new perks.
In May, the 669-room Yotel New York hotel is expected to open and condo sales begin. Signature Center, a Frank Gehry-designed theater for the Signature Theatre company, is scheduled to open next year.
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I was performing the annual review of fiscal 2012's income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement for my household and one of the lines caught my attention.
My family has two smartphones – a Samsung Galaxy Note and an iPhone. Combined, the annual charges are $2,328 for the service alone (that doesn't even count the cost of the phones). That has to be paid for in after-tax dollars, so pre-tax, we are talking about more than $3,600 in income required to fund what amounts to two lines when you start looking at Federal and state taxation.
Even though $3,600 is an insignificant portion of my household's annual income, given that I always have an iPad with a wireless plan on me, or am near a computer, or a physical landline phone, it makes absolutely no sense to maintain this situation. Last month, the combined minutes from both cell phones: Sixty. As in one hour. Total text messages? Twelve. We use Face Time or Skype for everything, pressing a button and instantly video chatting with family and friends. The phones are just … antiquated.
We ended up going to Wal-Mart earlier this week, getting cheap Samsung flip phones and a 1,000 minute T-Mobile card for $100, switching over the same technology that was available ten years ago. It looks, and feels, ridiculous in my hand but the benefits are huge.
Here's what I am doing with the savings: I setup an automatic transfer out of the CCDA for $2,328 every year to buy limited partnership units in a natural gas and oil pipeline. The distributions are reinvested at a 5% discount to the market value of the units by taking advantage of the direct purchase plan. All else equal, I should have an extra $38,000 sitting around ten years from now from this single decision. If yield distributions are the same, it should be producing $3,040+ in cash per year at a very low tax rate due to some of the accounting mechanisms available for these sorts of securities.
Don't Stop Calculating Your Opportunity Costs, Performing Periodic Reviews
The question is one of trade-offs and opportunity cost: Would I rather have an Android or iPhone in my pocket or $38,000 in extra assets, producing $3,040+ in additional household income when I am ten years older?
Imagine that ten years from now, I decide I am done with the program. Not only do I have the $2,328 I am saving from the lack of a smartphone, I have the $3,040 in cash generated by the oil and natural gas partnership. That is an extra $5,368 per year in free money, just sitting in the bank. I could give it to charity. I could go to Las Vegas and bet it all on black. I could donate to a local food pantry. I could add it to my spending cash for my trips to New York when I have suits or shirts made. I could put it into the Christmas fund and give wonderful gifts to friends and family.
All of those things have more utility to me than keeping around a phone that serves no purpose given my work routine. To someone else, that may not be the case. If I worked for a big law firm, was constantly on the phone with clients, and had to ride the subway to work for my morning and evening commute, I would probably be obsessed with my smartphone. But I don't. I go where I want, when I want. I've set everything up so it is convenient for me. It makes no sense to have this additional expense.
This is what I mean when I say that millionaires are accumulators. This decision looks tiny but I've spent my whole life doing things like this that grow into giant oak trees. It doesn't seem like much in the short-term – $194 or so per month, which is nothing compared to the few shopping trips I've shared on the blog. But after a decade, it starts to add up to something meaningful.
After two decades, I'd be looking at $133,336 in extra assets producing $10,700 or so in additional annual household income. I'd only be fifty years old.
By the time I was Warren Buffett's age? It would be $3,283,479 in extra wealth generating $262,700 in additional annual household income.
The lesson: The small things count. Find the stuff in your life that you think you "must" have because everyone else does and figure out if they are really necessary. As I've said too many times to remember: There is no right or wrong answer. Things that may seem ridiculous to others but are important to you are perfectly fine. If you want to give up a car, biking instead, so you can afford spending a month every year in Italy, do it. It's what Napoleon Hill and Sam Walton were teaching didactically all along. John D. Rockefeller's wealth was, at its height, equivalent to roughly 10% of the entire nation's economy, yet he would walk around his house at night and shut off the lights to avoid unnecessary expenditures. It's not about the money per se; it's a habit; a way of thinking about expenditures so that money becomes your tool to get whatever it is you want.
The purpose of intelligent capital allocation is to make money work better for you as an employee. Sometimes you need to reassign the job a certain group of dollars has. My "phone" dollars are now hard at work buying me a pipeline. I like pipelines better than phones. I like the cash they produce. Pipelines are good.


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I have just started using the related posts plugin and added the <?php wp_related_posts(); ?> code to my single.php. After the code was added I checked a test article on my blog and everything looks fine except the "related posts" heading seems to be too far left oriented on the page. If I click Auto Insert Related Posts in the plugin's settings page in the admin panel then the "related posts" heading shows up properly under my article (and doesn't have the far left orientation). However, I still have the left oriented "related posts" header under my articles as well, leaving me with 2 seperate "related posts" headings.
I suspect this is caused by adding the code and am wondering if I should just remove it? Will removing the code affect the plugin?
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Columbia Road Flower Market
About Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road Market is London's principal flower market devoted to selling plants, flowers, garden fittings and gardening equipment at reasonable prices.
Sited in London's East End, near Brick Lane and Spitalfields, this street market has a friendly atmosphere and is open every Sunday from 8am-3pm.
Columbia Road is lined with 60 independent shops, including small art galleries, cupcake shops, vintage clothes stores, garden and antique shops, and English and Italian delis. There are also numerous pubs, cafes and restaurants in which to refuel.


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Create an Easy Recycled Paper Fall Garland
October 15th, 2015 | by Bonnie Getchell
This easy recycled paper fall garland that's so simple to make, you'll be gathering your craft supplies before this post is even over!
October 15th, 2015 | by Bonnie Getchell
This easy recycled paper fall garland that's so simple to make, you'll be gathering your craft supplies before this post is even over!
March 31st, 2015 | by Crunchy Scott
Easter and springtime go hand in hand. Just like our crafts and Mother Nature! So today, we're showing you how to make cascarones with eggs and birdseed
June 19th, 2014 | by Bonnie Getchell
Searching for Fourth of July crafts that are simple but oh-so-adorable? We have the perfect project for you -- a recycled paper plant flag!
January 16th, 2014 | by Bonnie Getchell
Valentine's Day crafts are a perfect way to add some love-themed decor to your home, like this DIY recycled wreath!
August 15th, 2013 | by Bonnie Getchell
Have you ever come across a really cute table at a thrift store or garage sale, but the top needs way too much work? Have no fear-- you can make it look pretty again with recycled paper!
July 8th, 2013 | by Julie Finn
You don't even have to actually tell the recipient of your thank-you card that it's written on recycled elephant poop paper. But why wouldn't you
May 30th, 2013 | by Bonnie Getchell
A few months ago, I came across this altered window shutter and fell in love. I finally found some shutters at a thrift store so I could make my own altered shutters-- with an eco-friendly twist, of course!
January 25th, 2013 | by Bonnie Getchell
In addition to my dry erase price signs, I need to price each item individually with my booth code. Many antique/art stores do this in order to keep track of which booth earned money. Instead of using new price tags from the store, why not make your own from recycled paper? They're so much cuter and way more eco-friendly!
August 31st, 2012 | by Bonnie Getchell
I'm so excited for fall that I'm already coming up with fall craft projects. My first mission this week was to make a fall wreath for our front door!
August 29th, 2011 | by Julie Finn
Jump into bookmaking with these tutorials that let you make upcycled journals, scrapbooks, D.I.Y. planners and more out of recycled materials


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Author has written 17 stories for Lord of the Rings, Labyrinth, Frozen, and Greek Mythology.
Me: Writer, reader, editor, Catholic, blogger, Lit student, teacher, baker.
- I like to psychoanalyse my characters. They always have a reason for whatever weird stuff they're doing, so feel free to ask me why and receive a long email in return.
- While Labyrinth and Frozen are my main fandoms, I am also obsessed with folk or fairytales. Mythology is awesome.
- I'm somewhat of a grammar Nazi, so hold me to a high standard of writing. If I slip up, let me know!
- I have another account on here for various reasons; it's LuisaRose (you can read more about me there) and I use it for my fairytale stuff. The only reason it still exists is that I don't want to lose my reviews on those stories.
- I'm fairly good at fluff and cuteness and unresolved feelings. Not so great at plot, though attempting to improve.
- As always, reviews are appreciated. When possible, I'll always reply to PMs and reviews. I like hearing from people. :)
BETA: If you'd like me to Beta your story, PM me and I'll have a look at your stuff and let you know. It sounds sad, but I really enjoy editing other people's work, so chances are I'll say yes. I've worked on dissertations, essays, scientific papers, business contracts, websites, translations, brochures, and many, many fics - so you could say I have some experience.
ARTWORK: I doodle, but that's about it, so if anyone ever fancies illustrating my stories you'd get mucho credit and love heaped on you. Just send me a PM if you think I'll be interested - I'm always looking for cover art, like the gorgeous one by Sylphien on GSUV.
And look at this beautiful illustration by 10esas on deviantart!!! ISN'T IT PRETTY???
Imagine the necklace as a mishmash of this and Jareth's pendant, more or less. They were what I took inspiration from at any rate!
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GOBLIN CHRONICLES: Now that GSUV is finally finished, I'm working on the sequel, which is a collection of one-shots based on prompts. Updates are unscheduled and depend upon frequency of said prompts and whether inspiration strikes.
UPCOMING (maybe) (hopefully) (one day):
Crossover between Frozen and Rise of the Guardians.
Sequel to Frozen.
RE: One-shots. A lot of people have reviewed The Perils of Peach Juice and asked me to continue it. These range from the polite request to the outraged demand. This is my response: while I highly appreciate the praise, I marked Peach Juice as 'Complete' for a reason. I had the idea for the basis of a one-shot and wrote it. As often happens, it evolved during the writing process, but at this moment in time I do not intend to write any more for it.
1) I like open-ended fics. The whole point is to stimulate your imagination and make you wonder what happened next. In the same way that movies end even if you want to know what happened next, my fics end sometimes.
2) A one-shot is written very differently to the first chapter of a story. If I ever were to go back and add more, I would completely re-write most of the story. In a one-shot, it's okay to sum things up shortly; in a long story, a completely different style is required.
3) I simply don't have any more ideas for that story. Believe it or not, all I ever envisioned was that one meeting between them. I have nothing that would be interesting to read and far too many good story ideas in my head to focus on something I'm not that interested in. If you guys have ideas - great! Write them yourselves and then send me a link; or send me the ideas and I'll jot them down. But seriously, I would politely request that I don't get any more "Why aren't you continuing this when it's so good?" or "It's ok but I want more". They're complimentary, but they're not gonna get you anywhere. :P
RE: Smut. Bet that got your attention! :P On many of my stories I've had people asking whether I will be writing love scenes, or as you looove to call it, smut. Here is my answer to that.
As mentioned above, I am a practicing Catholic. Part of living out my faith involves me being chaste in all areas of my life. This means no impurity or lust, no pornography, and no high-jinks with my boyfriend (who, I might add, is fully supportive of this, being himself Catholic as well). Yes it is hard occasionally; and yes it is TOTALLY worth it. But it does mean that I do not want to write sexually explicit material. It feels like a betrayal of my values and also a hypocritical thing to do - "I shouldn't read/watch porn, but I'm gonna write something that's awfully similar." I do not avoid the topic of sex completely. I actually happen to think it's more interesting/exciting to have things implicit rather than explicit, and occasionally I do tease my readers a little bit. But I will not ever be writing a sex scene. You're going to have to be content with the ever tasteful 'dot dot dot'. I like to think that my stories and characters are compelling enough that you don't need sex to stay and read; and if you do, well, there's plenty of it out there.
RE: Elsanna. This is partly something I've been thinking for a while, and partly in response to a review I just received on Insomnia: "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nothing dirty. Boring as hail". The only good part about this review is the pun, which may or may not be intentional. Okay, firstly: my rating is set as K on that story, so please don't be surprised to find clean stuff. Secondly, see above as regards my views on smut.
However, I also have very strong feelings when it comes to Elsanna. I happen to think that incest of any kind is wrong, and no amount of glorifying or romanticising will change that. But more to the point, when people write Elsanna fics, it upsets me because it's such an unlikely pairing and is so twisted to fit the desires of the creators. The whole point of Frozen and why it's so good is that it focuses on sisterly love - platonic, heroic, self-sacrificing, sisterly love. Other than Lilo and Stitch (fabulous movie, by the way), this is an unusual Disney angle and I think it's awesome. Anna saves Elsa not because she thinks she's hot, but because family comes first. And the crux was that the 'act of true love' didn't have to be romantic love - it could mean friendship or family. If you write that Elsa and Anna are busy making out with each other, you're essentially trampling over the message the writers of Frozen wanted to portray.
Moreover, the few Elsanna fics I've come across have all been so terribly written and pornographic that I've been disgusted by the first paragraph. If you're going to write incest, do it not for the sake of the sex but for the sake of the story, for the character development. Make it at least believable within the confines of the characters you're using as puppets. And at least do it well.


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I have a function that takes a double and returns it as string with thousand separators. You can see it here: c++: Format number with commas?
#include <iomanip>
#include <locale>
template<class T>
std::string FormatWithCommas(T value)
std::stringstream ss;
ss << std::fixed << value;
return ss.str();
Now I want to be able to format it as currency with a dollar sign. Specifically I want to get a string such as "$20,500" if given a double of 20500.
Prepending a dollar sign doesn't work in the case of negative numbers because I need "-$5,000" not "$-5,000".


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Nintendo DS and DSi
Nintendo DS and DSi
Nintendo DS and DSi | 1.53 GB
How can I play these ROMs?
You need a flash cart. If you have a DSi, you need one that will work with the DSi. If you have a DS Lite or DS Phat, you can use an older and possibly cheaper flash cart. I suggest you check out http://gbatemp.net to learn more. With very few exception, all PMs to me asking for help with these ROMs will simply tell you to check out that site anyway.
Why doesn't this particular ROM work on my flash cart?
Nintendo and some of the game developers have figured out ways to add checks to the carts that prevent them from working on flash carts. Since the ROMs included here are clean, untouched dumps of the game carts, these checks have not been patched or cracked. If the ROM won't play, use Google or another means to find the crack you need to make it work. The upload contains NONE of the required cracks and I can't be bothered to list which ROMs require patching.
Why is the number on these ROMs so messed up?
It's not. It all depends on which numbering scheme you follow. My numbering includes the DSi-enhanced ROMs since NDSCRC also includes them. I include a list of the included games with their associated number to help you both realize that and to help you find the ROM you need without having to download the torrent first, only to find out that it doesn't contain what you thought it did.
Will you help me with something?
With few exceptions, no, I won't. I probably won't even bother responding to you, I simply don't have the time. If you're having problems, check out gbatemp.net or any number of other sites dedicated to playing NDS roms. You can also ask in the comments and someone might be willing to help you out.
[Fast Download] Nintendo DS and DSi
52 New Things: The Least Famous Nick Thorpe in the World and His Journey to Conquer the Boredom of M
The Change Laboratory: A Tool for Collaborative Development of Work and Education
Perfect Digital Photography
Stella Artois Presents Ten Years of The Walrus Laughs
Bushcraft: The Ultimate Guide to Survival in the Wilderness
The Raiders (The Sequel to The Carpetbaggers)
Richard North Patterson - Il patto violato
Pâte polymère : Déco, accessoires et bijoux
Rudolf Steiner - A Modern Art of Education
What Can Live in a Forest? (First Step Nonfiction: Animal Adaptations)
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The last date listed for Over the River and Through the Woods was Sunday May 5, 2013 / 2:00pm.
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The care and physical therapy I received while hospitalized in CPH and in Heritage House is excellent and above my highest expectations.
I am a retired R.N. having worked in Pennsylvania, Palmer, Alaska, and on the Kenai Peninsula.
In my opinion, I couldn't have received better care anywhere in the world than I have here.
The physicians, nurses, care givers, physical therapists, Social Services Dept. and all the personnel have been compassionate, and knowledgeable, aiding to my recovery.
I am truly blessed having excellent care here in Soldotna, Alaska.
I always perceived the Run for Women (August 10) as a celebration of the every day woman … the overweight woman trying to shed some pounds, the older woman just getting into running, the busy mom slipping away from her household chores for some "me" time, and the women pushing strollers.
I have spent most of my 73 years as a sports fisherman, having fished the Kenai River and the salt waters of lower Cook Inlet since the early 1960's. Therefore, I read with keen interest the articles and letters that appear in your paper discussing the decline of the King Salmon.
Please contact the Governor's Office and your state legislators and ask the State to cancel the agreement with Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortia (SBAC). While appearing to be a mere vendor for a test, the consortium is a governance structure that ends state sovereignty over educational issues.
This past Saturday, August 3, 2013, Kenaitze Indian Tribe had their first Superhero 5K to support their CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) program. The turnout for this event was more than we thought possible for our first time organizing a run/walk. In the end, 69 people registered and we raised more money than we projected. The success of this event is credited to the generous outpouring of donations and support from the communities of Kenai and Soldotna.
This letter is in reference to your "question of the week" concerning a divider on the Sterling Highway between Soldotna and Sterling. In 1990, when I first arrived in Soldotna, there was a highway project in progress to widen the road and make it 4 lanes plus a median and turn lanes. The rights-of-way had been acquired and the utilities (HEA and Telephone Utilities) were in the process of moving to the edge of the new right-of-way.
Dear Editor:
A recent letter claims "our" Fish and Game (F&G) hatches "millions" of sockeye salmon and "dumps" them in the ocean. The writer said out-migrating sockeye compete with out-migrating kings for baby crabs to eat and the kings are starving.
Past, present and future are as bright as the weather.
On behalf of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff, we appreciate everyone who volunteered their time, sponsored the event, entered the parade, the patience of those who live and work along the parade route and all who came to join in on the festivities.
Chamber staff of January Yeager, Tami Murray, Katie Jacobson, Maile Hanson and Rebecca Hanson did a wonderful job organizing the event and the volunteers. We cannot thank all the volunteers who went above the call of duty.
Hatching up millions of sockeye salmon and dumping them into the ocean may seem like a good idea but has anyone really sat down and figured out what all those extra mouths are suppose to eat? Our ADF&G projected 6 -7 million sockeye returning to Cook Inlet this year with a commercial gill net harvest of 4.9 million. Has anyone even asked how many sockeye nature would normally have run in Upper Cook Inlet this year without the help of the ADF&G? A whole lot of these sockeye are returning because our ADF&G hatched those sockeye eggs out and dumped them into the ocean.
The Unity Run is a symbol of a community standing together in the Last Frontier. It also symbolizes the Rotary motto of Service Above Self as volunteers come together to make the race a true unified event.
On behalf of the Twin Cities Rotaract Club, The Soldotna Rotary Club and the Kenai River Rotary Club we want to extend our sincere thanks to all of you who participated in this year's event.
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Despite delays and production stalls, HBO is still hard at work on its ambitious adaptation of Westworld. In case you needed a reminder, the network has dropped a creepily fantastic new trailer for the new 10-episode series.
Though the story was all about finding Luke Skywalker, one of the big mysteries still lingering from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the parentage of new star Rey (Daisy Ridley). Well, director J.J. Abrams just opened up a can of worms on that front.
The reboot of Westworld is arguably one of the buzziest projects currently in development at HBO, so fans were understandably bummed to hear recently that the series has been bumped all the way back to 2017. So, what's the problem?
It's rare that you can keep a movie's plot under wraps these days, so the fact that J.J. Abrams managed to keep the development and filming of 10 Cloverfield Lane secret until the moment they dropped the first trailer is positively stunning.
James Franco will have his hands full trying to save JFK, to be sure, but that doesn't mean he won't be making the most of his jaunt back to the 1960s in the new thriller 11.22.63.
We may have to wait a bit longer than expected for HBO's Westworld, as the network has halted production on the ambitious sci-fi series to give the writers some additional time to put the final scripts together.
It's been almost eight years since J.J. Abrams' disaster flick Cloverfield opened, and now we're finally getting a sequel — and here's the first trailer.
There's no denying Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a massive hit, and a pretty good movie to boot. But what about the pieces that seemed a bit familiar?
Creating a new droid with the intent of filling the same space as R2-D2 and C-3PO is a tall order — but Star Wars: The Force Awakens pulled it off in spades with BB-8. So, how did J.J. Abrams come up with this adorable new piece of Star Wars lore?
We've been waiting a long time for it, and most fans and critics agree Star Wars: The Force Awakens more than lives up to the hype. Part of that fun was all the twists and turns along the way. Well, there was apparently another major twist that didn't make the cut.
Fans across the world checked out Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Thursday night, while millions of additional fans will be heading back to a galaxy far, far away over the next few days.
With shows like Jessica Jones and Man in the High Castle, Netflix and Amazon are leading the streaming charge into award-worthy genre fare. Well, make some room for Hulu.
Turns out, J.J. Abrams is a very big fan of the 1979 horror flick Phantasm. He's such a big fan, in fact, that he's had Bad Robot working for quite a while to create a 4K restoration of Don Coscarelli's cult classic.
As the director of more than a few monumental blockbusters, Steven Spielberg knows a thing or two about the inherent pressure involved with mega-franchises. According to him, J.J. Abrams is definitely feeling the heat.
As if bringing the Star Wars franchise back to life weren't hard enough, director J.J. Abrams also has to balance the story elements that will eventually build out into another full-fledged trilogy. No pressure, right?


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Visit the Farmers market every Saturday for the best selection of fruits, vegetables, and fresh flowers. Along with a variety of business vendors including jewelry, clothing, food products, and much more! Sat. 7:30AM-12PM.
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Market in the Park will operate every Wednesday June 15th- September 28th, rain or shine. Featuring Dotsons Farms, unique hand crafted items and more. W 8AM-2PM.
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Town Center Marketplace - variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, oils, organic nutritional supplements, fresh baked pies and more. Sa 9AM-2PM.
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Over 130 fabulous stores featuring the latest fashions and trends, including Carson's, JC Penney, Sears and Forever 21. A new Classic Cinemas opened in 2008 showing great movies. Conveniently located on Cermak Rd., west of Harlem Ave.
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Upscale casual restaurant and micro-brewery featuring an American eclectic menu with a Cajun flair, eight hand-crafted beers, cigar bar, patio and private dining room.
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Enclosed, two-level shopping center featuring Apple, Coach, A/X Armani, Lego, Gilly Hicks and over 150 fine shops & restaurants.
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Expressions Graphics
We are a printmaking workshop open to the public, displaying local artists' original prints at reasonable prices. We also offer jewelry, cards, pottery and one-of-a-kind works.
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An upscale resale boutique that offers designer women's clothing and accessories on consignment for a fraction of their original cost.
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Legendary, eclectic home for music in every format and every genre - "a collector's paradise" since 1972. New and used LP's, cassettes and CD's-bought and sold. CD/DVD/CD-Rom professional scratch repair, collector books & magazines, & Elvis shrine. See us at our new home in the Oak Park Arts District.
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Oak Park Home & Hardware
After 5 years of having a showroom and retail store on Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park Home & Hardware has recently become an "Internet only" based business. Oak Park Home & Hardware (OPHH) has become quite well known nationally as one of the premier businesses specializing in Lighting, Furniture, and Home Accessories in the spirit of Arts & Crafts, Mission, Prairie, Tudor, and Art Nouveau. We do offer design services and will assist customers in specifying appropriate products for their home(s). Have a look at our web site. You can order online!
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Fly Bird
Fly Bird is a gift boutique filled with curious items for the happy home, body and mind with an emphasis on fun and design. Fly Bird offers a selection of carefully curated items from around the world as well as local designers. Stop by if you're in need of a fun place to shop!
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Olive & Well
Olive & Well offers a Tasting Experience you won't soon forget. Featuring the best selection of the most flavorful Olive Oils from around the world and authentic Balsamic Vinegars de Modena Italy; including 18-year-old Traditional style. Our offerings include those from both Northern and Southern hemisphere small-batch groves. Enjoy your favorite and watch as it is bottled before your eyes in a beautiful souvenir bottle. Located in Historic Oak Park in the Scoville Square at Lake St. & Oak Park Avenue. Come join the fun at 133 N. Oak Park Avenue or visit us at www.oliveandwell.com We ship throughout the U.S. Everyday is a "Tasting Experience".
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Pamela Penney Textile Arts
A unique gallery and studio featuring textile and wearable art. Art to wear for women and children created with hand-loomed and felted knits, hand-dyed and embellished fabrics. Special commissions are welcome. Private lessons and classes available in textile arts for adults and children.
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TAKARA features eclectic offerings from one-of-a-kind jewelry, animated and spirited apparel, to international upscale designers, global jewelry, handbags, shoes and more! There's no need to travel to Europe for the latest looks because TAKARA brings the excitement and latest fashions to you.
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Geppetto's Toy Box
European-inspired toy shop where quality toys encourage imaginative play and learning, with a focus on wood, natural fibers, puzzles and games for the whole family; developmental toys; art supplies/craft kits; tea sets, play foods and dress up; building blocks/planks; doll houses, animals, and play figures; outdoor activities and bicycles/ride-ons; world music, books, and storytelling CDs for kids.
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Chameleon is a unique, fun and fashionable clothing boutique in the heart of the Avenue shopping district of Oak Park. Both men and women will find selections of hip, artsy apparel and accessories at this independently owned store.
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Bead In Hand
An incredible selection of beads and beading supplies in a charming shop with knowledgeable staff. Everything for the beginner to the expert -- new and vintage beads, charms, chain, wire, findings, stringing materials and books. Beaded jewelry repair. Special events include birthday parties, celebrations for adults, classes, and activities for youth groups. Visit website for details.
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Magic Tree Bookstore
This cozy children's bookstore is located in the heart of Oak Park. It features award-winning books, foreign language books as well as classics, non-fiction and our new graphic novel/manga section. Enjoy the sounds of nature as you browse puppets, dolls, puzzles, games and music from around the world.
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I have 9 days worth of music on iTunes from my old laptop. How do I upload my music to the new laptop and iTunes I just downloaded?
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This shot was taken from the eye of a lightning storm on a late August afternoon in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. We had started a walk around Two Ocean lake to the north of the spot, when growing wind and the ill omen of a writhing snake's nest, convinced us to turn around. It proved a wise decision, with wind rising to a gale, rain turning to hail and lightning bursting from the sky.
On the drive back to the National Park HQ, we into what appeared to be an eye. Pulling up at the river bank, lightning was still flashing to the north, west and south-east.
Free from the wind and rain I got as many photos as possible away. Without tripod and with difficult light in a brief pause I didn't acquit myself as well as the opportunity deserved, but do like this dark image with the lightning reflected in the grey river. It's my first lightning capture and hopefully a picture worth sharing.
PULITE, sgdbutler, -ABLOK-, and 28 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Really cool, and good decision heading in.
Beautiful perspective, great details.
Thank you so very for your stopping by.
fantastic capture ~ very dramatic ! :-))
It is beyond perfection....
Catching a lightning not an easy task....
Congratulations for the photo and the nice story that follows!!!
Pretty cool capture!
This is so beautiful! I can feel the late afternoon, summer experience, in such a magical place, through this image
just amazing
Beautiful place well captured ! Great timing !
Ciao :-)
Beautiful photo!
At the end of the lighting bolt in the absence of a rainbow. I love high mountain showers they are sometimes electrifying. You have twice skillfully captured that nicely; in the sky and in reflection, brilliant.
I'm not too keen on landscape photography (nature has never struck me as something interesting) but this one photo, regardless of how simple it is, goes further than most landscape photos for it's not so much about "the landscape" (as depicted in a postcard) but about "the atmosphere" of the place, about what the place conveys (which is something you cannot see but you can feel) To me, it conveys some kind of repressed turmoil ready to burst out any moment ....That and melancholy......
Brilliant. Perfect timing, perfect landscape wonderfully revealed. I wish I had done this one... This is the kind of landscape I really love.
a stunner!!!
I've yet to get a lightning capture... I think this shot is amazing. So many beautiful elements.
Awesome mood to this one! Love the mountains in the background!
Wonderfull !
Amazing tones & view!!! Wonderful image & capture., Thank you so much for all the encouraging words & lovely comments.So nice of you to patiently share your thoughts.. Like tonic to me!! Best regards friend, Have a wonderful day!!
holy crap, perfect timing
Very beautiful landscape, and agree, good timing!!


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Thirty-six questions. Six answers. One random number generator. Welcome to Robot Roulette, where creators roll the virtual dice and answer our questions about their lives, careers, interests and more.
Stepping up to the wheel today is Steven Sanders, artist of such comics as Wolverine and the X-Men, Wolverine, S.W.O.R.D, Our Love is Real, The Five Fists of Science and more. He's currently using Kickstarter to raise funds for a "Creative Commons art book" called Symbiosis.
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Hello and welcome to What Are You Reading?, our weekly look at the books, comics and what have you that the Robot 6 crew have been perusing of late. Today we welcome our special guest Steven Sanders, artist of such comics as Wolverine and the X-Men, Wolverine, S.W.O.R.D, Our Love is Real, The Five Fists of Science and more. He's currently using Kickstarter to raise funds for a "Creative Commons art book" called Symbiosis.
"Symbiosis is a world-building art book that tells the story of a woman's travels through a world where the symbiotic relationship that we have with technology is made much more visceral," the Kickstarter page reads. "All sources of power are generated by bio-etheric engines, with which the operators share a direct mental link. The story-telling is loose and mostly visual. It will be told with art that uses a variety of media and formats: fully painted, colored line art, black-and-white line art, and comic art. What you do with this story is up to you. Enjoy it on its own merits, or take it and spin it off into any of a million different directions."
To see what Steven and the Robot 6 crew have been reading, click below:
Inspired by The Five Fists of Science, the 2006 steampunk graphic novel by Matt Fraction and Steven Sanders, author Rob Flickenger did what any aspiring mad scientist would do: He constructed his own working Tesla Gun, powered by an 18-volt drill battery.
"You pull the trigger, and lightning comes out the front," Flickenger writes on his blog, where he breaks down the process, complete with photos. "It is functionally inferior to that of Tesla's design in the Five Fists in a few important respects. Notably, it is a bit longer and heavier than Tesla's own. It also cannot (yet) create an ion wind strong enough to cushion the user when leaping from a four story building. On the other hand, my design is an improvement in two important respects: 1) It is battery powered, and 2) It actually exists."
Earlier this summer Sam Humphries and Steven Sanders teamed up on a self-published one-shot called Our Love Is Real. Available digitally and at a handful of shops, the book sold out of its print run in a day, with a second printing selling out within a week. And earlier this month we learned that the little science fiction comic that could was picked up by Image Comics, who will publish it in November.
But just because the book's been picked up by a larger publisher doesn't mean that Humphries is taking a break from getting it into people's hands. I spoke with him about the comic's success and a fancy new pre-order app he's developed that'll help connect fans with retailers who can sell them a copy.
JK: Congrats on the Image deal– how did you come to work with them?
Sam: Once Our Love Is Real came out, it made a lot of sense for both sides. They wanted to be a part of the book, and we reached a point where we couldn't go much further via self-publishing.
JK: Working with Image obviously brings wider distribution through Diamond, with the potential to reach a lot more shops than you could on your own. What are you doing to make it easy for people to request the book from their retailer?
Sam: There's is an experiment I'm pretty excited about — we've developed a pre-order app for Our Love Is Real, which can be found online at: http://bit.ly/OLIRpreorder. Pre-order online, and pick up at a comic store near you.
As Tim mentioned in What Are You Reading? this weekend, Fraggle Rock/CBGB writer (not to mention friend and past contributor to this here blog) Sam Humphries has teamed up with SWORD and Five Fists of Science artist Steven Sanders for a new science fiction comic called Our Love is Real.
Here's the description of the comic: "FIVE YEARS AFTER THE AIDS VACCINE…Plantsexuals riot in the streets for equal rights. Humans fall in love with dogs. And crystals are more than just jewelry. A chance encounter on the job changes a riot cop's life forever as he finds himself caught in a bizarre love triangle that blurs romance, crime and lust beyond recognition."
The self-published one-shot is due tomorrow from "a select group of retailers," as well as via mail order and digitally. Check out the website tomorrow for more information.
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SANTIAGO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russian Maksim Molokoedov, who was convicted of drug trafficking in Chile, will stay in the South American country to play second division soccer after finishing his three-year prison term on Friday.
The 25-year-old Molokoedov will play for Santiago Morning where he had trained since last season under a special permit.
Justice Minister Juan Ignacio Pina said on Friday that Molokoedov's expulsion order from Chile had been revoked, clearing him to play for Santiago.
Molokoedov, who played for Pskov-747 in the Russian second division, was jailed after being caught by Chilean border guards carrying six kilos of cocaine.
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Fetish The Watcher Shiraz 2006
Syrah/Shiraz from Barossa Valley, Australia
Winemaker's Notes
The Watcher. It is an image steeped in legend and mystery. It implies transcendence and authority. The Watcher is a being of knowledge, of understanding, of concern, of influence.
At Fetish Wines, we value this level of attention to every step of the winemaking process, from the soil to the bottle. We do not want to manipulate wine, but to craft it by the subtle direction that can only be achieved through an intimate relationship with the land.
For this wine, Rolf Binder is The Watcher
Critical Acclaim
Wine Spectator - "Supple, generous and deftly balanced to show plenty of ripe cherry and plum fruit, shaded with sweet spices. But there's not a lot of weight, and this finishes with elegance and restraint. Shiraz. Best from 2010 through 2020."
The Wine Advocate - "The 2006 The Watcher Shiraz offers up a nose of wood-smoke, tar, blueberry, and blackberry. This leads to a thick, structured wine with excellent layering of fruit, intense flavors, and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. Give it 2-3 years to unfold and drink it through 2016."
Fetish Winery
Fetish Wine was introduced with the release of the 2004 vintage "The Watcher," a Barossa Valley Shiraz made by Rolf Binder at his acclaimed Veritas Winery. The brand combined high-quality wine, a prestigious appellation and a celebrity winemaker all wrapped up in cutting edge packaging.
Shortly after this initial release a new project came together, this time partnering with Wayne Dutschke to produce the "Field of Dreams" Barossa Moscato. This wine brought a new, and very different, facet of Australian winemaking into the Fetish portfolio. The distinctive blue bottle and colorful label contributed to the Fetish Wines theme of being consistently different.
2007 saw the second release of "The Watcher" Shiraz, which received an even greater reception in the USA marketplace than its initial release, and the introduction of "Playmates." An additional wine made for Fetish by Rolf Binder, "Playmates" is a Barossa Valley blend of Shiraz, Grenache, and Mataro with eye-catching black-and-white artwork. The second release of "Field of Dreams" Moscato will be available before the end of the year. View all Fetish Wines
About Barossa Valley
The Barossa zone consists of two sections - the Barossa Valley and the Eden Valley. Wines from the Eden Valley can be labelled Barossa or Barossa Valley.
Situated just a bit east of the large city of Adelaide, Barossa is Australia's wine headquarters. Mega producers are based here, boutique wineries call it home and a majority of the habitants claim their income on the wine industry. The valley is strewn with a series of hamlets, small towns spotted throughout the region.
Barossa ValleyBarossa is red-wine territory, with red grapes consisting of about two-thirds of the region's plantings. The reds, Shiraz in particular, are lauded for their rich, concentrated flavors and aging potential. Old vines of Shiraz and Grenache are popular, many up to 80 years old. The valley is home to some of the most famous vineyards of Australia - this is where the first Penfolds Grange was made. Whites are also found, mainly from the Semillon grape – these wines are as full-bodied as the reds although harder to find. Riesling and Chardonnay are also planted.
Eden ValleyRight next to Barossa Valley, but a bit higher in elevation, Eden Valley is an ideal neighbor. Many wineries source vineyards from both areas as the climate difference in Eden Valley leads to wines of a different character. Reds are still mainly Shiraz and Grenache, but the wines are often more restrained and less dense than those in the Barossa Valley. Whites are popular here too. Eden Valley Rieslings and Semillons are particularly excellent.
About AustraliaLike the United States, which is about the same size, Australia's winemaking regions are huddled into one or two pockets of the country. The state of South Australia, which produces about 60% of the country's wine, also has the most wineries and sub-regions, including McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Coonawarra and Barossa Valley. New South Wales is home to the Hunter Valley, while the smaller, southern state of Victoria is best known for theYarra Valley. Head way west to the very large state of Western Australia and you'll find the tiny region of Margaret River at the southern tip.
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Rated 3.5 / 5 stars
Not your best work, I know this is still WIP but it's a little repetitive, nice ending, try making it more diverse in it. Good job anyhow.
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I like it, rather childish, just for minecraft. :)
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i like it. however, minecraft forest was better it had a different feel. this is way too happy to play when i git blown up by a frinkin creeper
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This song is great! Really like it! I was wondering if me and my friend could use it a intro to my youtube videos?
Youtube account: Mojanggamer
Its a new account and we would like to start making videos but have no music!
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More? :D
I love your work, especially your minecraft ones! is there a chance of more? Not demanding, just being a fan boy or something =D


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Lehman, Madoff, FGIC, Chemtura, Quigley: Bankruptcy
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said in a status report yesterday that a revised reorganization plan will be filed "within days."
The revised plan will include two compromises, Lehman said. One will entail reallocation of some recovery from "certain of the subsidiary debtors" to senior and unsecured creditors of the holding company. The report didn't quantify the amount that will be given up by creditors with claims against a subsidiary guaranteed by the holding company.
The second compromise involves what Lehman called a "derivative settlement framework" to resolve the remaining $40 billion in derivative claims. Lehman said the settlement "will require a compromise by many derivative claimants, but the claimants should recognize that the benefits outweigh the compromise required."
For Bloomberg coverage of yesterday's hearing, click here.
The status report said that Lehman held $24 billion in cash on Dec. 31 and expects an eventual net recovery of $60.1 billion, including $37 billion in proceeds from future asset sales and foreign receivables. The projected recovery doesn't include recoveries from lawsuits or the cost of future operations.
The Lehman holding company and its non-brokerage subsidiaries filed a Chapter 11 plan in March and a disclosure statement in April. Last year, Lehman said the plan would be revised during the fourth quarter of 2010 so confirmation could occur around March. Assuming a revised plan is filed shortly, confirmation in March isn't feasible.
For details on the original plan, click here and here for the April 15 and 16 Bloomberg bankruptcy reports.
Paulson & Co. filed a competing reorganization plan in December. Paulson's plan would impose substantive consolidation, where guarantee claims wouldn't be honored.
Lehman's plan revision likely will be an effort to compromise with the push by Paulson for substantive consolidation.
For a discussion of the Paulson plan and substantive consolidation, click here for the Dec. 16 Bloomberg bankruptcy report.
At yesterday's hearing, Lehman was authorized to pay $975,000 to settle a $304 million securities-law claim by Northgate Minerals Corp. related to auction-rate securities. The payment will come from providers of Lehman's directors' and officers' insurance. For details of the claim, click here for Dec. 21 Bloomberg bankruptcy report.
The Lehman holding company filed under Chapter 11 in New York on Sept. 15, 2008. The Lehman brokerage operations went into liquidation four days later in the same court. The brokerage is in the control of a trustee appointed under the Securities Investor Protection Act.
The Lehman holding company Chapter 11 case is In re Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., 08-13555, while the liquidation proceeding under the Securities Investor Protection Act for the brokerage operation is Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. Lehman Brothers Inc., 08-01420, both in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
Madoff Trustee's $7.2 Billion Picower Settlement Approved
The trustee for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities Inc. won bankruptcy court approval yesterday of a settlement where the estate of Jeffrey M. Picower and his investment funds will pay back every dime of the $7.2 billion in profits received during 30 years of investing with Madoff.
Some Madoff customers unsuccessfully opposed the settlement. They didn't like terms precluding them from prosecuting certain types of lawsuits against Picower. For Bloomberg coverage of yesterday's hearing, click here.
Picower drowned in his swimming pool in Palm Beach, Florida, in October 2009 at age 67.
All of the $7.2 billion will go to the Madoff firm's customers with valid customer claims. The U.S. government will get $2.2 billion in a forfeiture suit and the remainder will be turned over to the Madoff trustee. Under an agreement with the government, the trustee will serve as special master to distribute the $2.2 billion to customers.
Combining the Picower settlement with a previously approved $500 million settlement with Union Bancaire Privee, the Madoff trustee said the fund for customers will total more than $7.5 billion.
The Madoff firm began liquidating on Dec. 11, 2008, with the appointment of the trustee under the Securities Investor Protection Act. Bernard Madoff individually went into an involuntary Chapter 7 liquidation in April 2009. His bankruptcy case was consolidated with the firm's liquidation.
Madoff is serving a 150-year prison sentence at a federal prison in North Carolina following a guilty plea.
The Madoff liquidation case is Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities Inc., 08-01789, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan). The criminal case is U.S. v. Madoff, 09-cr-00213, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
FGIC Negotiating Plan with Insurance-Policy Holders
FGIC Corp. is working on a new reorganization plan with holders of policies issued by its bond insurance subsidiary, Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., the company said in a motion this week seeking an extension of the exclusive right to propose a reorganization plan.
The hearing to extend exclusivity until April 1 is set for Jan. 25.
FGIC filed for reorganization in August and immediately submitted a plan where creditors in effect would become owners of the insurance subsidiary. The reorganized company would benefit from $4 billion in net tax-loss carryforwards.
Hopes for implementing the plan were shot down with the failure of an exchange offer. As a result, FGIC was concerned that New York insurance regulators would take over and liquidate the insurance subsidiary.
To head off a takeover of the subsidiary, FGIC said in the Jan. 11 motion that it engaged policyholders in discussions about a new plan that would satisfy their claims with cash and "other consideration."
FGIC said it hopes to file the plan "as soon as practicable."
FGIC's assets consist of $10.7 million cash and the opportunity to utilize the $4 billion net operating loss carryforward. The plan worked out in advance of the Chapter 11 filing contemplated dividing the cash and new stock among lenders on the $46 million revolving credit and the $345 million in unsecured notes. The holders of 90 percent of the common stock agreed to go along with the plan and waive their $7.2 million unsecured claim.
FGIC's petition in August listed $11.5 million in assets and $391.5 million in debt. Wilmington Trust FSB is trustee for the bondholders and JPMorgan Chase Bank is agent for the lenders.
The case is In re FGIC Corp., 10-14215, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
Lyondell Opinion Copied to Dismiss Chemtura Claims
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert E. Gerber in Manhattan issued a second opinion this month tossing out environmental contribution claims asserted by companies which hadn't yet incurred remediation costs.
Gerber's first opinion, on Jan. 4, was handed down in the completed reorganization of chemical producer Lyondell Chemical Co. Yesterday's decision stemmed from the similarly completed reorganization of specialty chemical maker Chemtura Corp. The results in both cases were the same.
Gerber copied much of his earlier opinion interpreting Section 502(e)(1)(B) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which disallows a claim for contribution that is contingent at the time of allowance. For a discussion of the issues, click here for the Jan. 5 Bloomberg bankruptcy report.
In the Chemtura case, there originally were 59 non-governmental claims for remediation costs not yet incurred. All except 29 dropped by the wayside through settlement. Gerber knocked out the remaining claims yesterday.
Chemtura implemented the Chapter 11 plan on Nov. 8 that the bankruptcy judge formally confirmed on Nov. 3. The plan reduced debt for borrowed money to about $750 million from $1.3 billion. For details of the plan, click here for the June 18 Bloomberg bankruptcy report.
The Chapter 11 petition in March 2009 by Middlebury, Connecticut-based Chemtura listed assets of $3.06 billion against debt totaling $2.6 billion, including $1.02 billion owing on three issues of notes and debentures. Sales declined to $2.5 billion in 2009 from $3.5 billion a year earlier. The subsidiaries outside of the U.S. didn't file.
The case is Chemtura Corp., 09-11233, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
Point Blank Files Plan for Feb. 14 Disclosure Hearing
Point Blank Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of soft body armor, filed a reorganization plan on Jan. 11 along with an explanatory disclosure statement.
If the bankruptcy judge in Delaware approves the disclosure statement at a Feb. 14 hearing, creditors can begin voting on the plan.
Terms of the plan were announced in December when creditors succeeded in fending off a sale of the company. To keep the business alive, plan sponsors Lonestar Partners LP, Privet Fund Management LLC and Prescott Group Capital Management came up with $25 million in replacement financing.
The lenders are backstopping a $15 million to $25 million equity-rights offering to provide some of the financing for the reorganized business. The offering will be available to unsecured creditors and stockholders. For details of the plan, click here for the Dec. 14 Bloomberg bankruptcy report.
The draft disclosure statement doesn't tell creditors the percent recovery expected to result from the plan.
Based in Pompano Beach, Florida, Point Blank has two plants. Revenue in 2009 exceeded $153 million. The former chief executive officer and chief operating officer were convicted in September of orchestrating a $185 million fraud.
The Chapter 11 petition in April listed assets of $64 million against debt totaling $68.5 million. Debt included a $10.5 million secured loan paid off by financing for the Chapter 11 case. Point Blank said it also owes $28.2 million to trade suppliers.
The case is In re Point Blank Solutions Inc., 10-11255, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware (Wilmington).
Majestic Star Casino Heads for Confirmation Hearing
Majestic Star Casino LLC has an approved disclosure statement, bankruptcy court documents show. Creditors can begin voting on the reorganization plan, which has alternative treatments depending on the availability of new financing.
The plan, revised again on Jan. 6, offers senior secured credit facility lenders, owed $65.3 million, full payment by receiving some cash and rolling over remaining debt. If new financing is available, the existing facility will be paid in cash.
Holders of $348.4 million in senior secured notes are in line for a 52 percent recovery from 58 percent of the new equity and $100.6 million in cash. If new financing isn't available, noteholders will receive new debt instead of cash.
Holders of the senior notes are to be given 42 percent of the new equity for their approximately $233 million in debt, resulting in a 25 percent recovery. General unsecured creditors are being offered 25 percent in cash or a share in $1 million, whichever is less.
Holders of $72.6 million in discount notes are to receive nothing.
Majestic Star's finances suffered when quick access by customers from Chicago to its Indiana properties was cut off by the indefinite closing of a bridge for structural repairs.
Majestic Star has hotels with 806 rooms serving its two riverboat casinos in Gary, Indiana. The other casinos are in Tunica, Mississippi, and Black Hawk, Colorado.
When the Chapter 11 case began, Majestic Star's debt was listed as including $79.3 million on the senior secured credit facility, with Wells Fargo Capital Finance Inc. as agent. Senior secured noteholders had a second lien for a $300 million debt.
Majestic Star owed $200 million on unsecured senior notes and $63.5 million on discount notes. Assets were listed at $406 million and debt was $750 million in the quarterly report for the period ended June 30, 2009.
The case is In re Majestic Star Casino LLC, 09-14136, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware (Wilmington).
New Pfizer Contribution Leading to Quigley Settlement
Quigley Company Inc., a non-operating subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., is near a settlement with asbestos claimants in a Chapter 11 reorganization more than six years old.
For Bloomberg coverage of how Pfizer is ready to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars more, click here. A lawyer for asbestos claimants said that working out details of the settlement may take another two weeks.
Settlement was reached as Quigley and Pfizer faced a motion by the U.S. Trustee and an ad hoc group of asbestos claimants seeking dismissal of the Chapter 11 case begun in September 2004. The motions to dismiss came on the heels of an opinion from the bankruptcy judge in September refusing to confirm Quigley's reorganization plan.
The judge found that the plan was filed in bad faith and wasn't feasible. Objectors argued that Quigley's bankruptcy was being used improperly to shield Pfizer from liability.
Although Quigley's plan was accepted by the required majorities of creditors, the bankruptcy judge found that improper incentives were given to some creditors to obtain their "yes" votes. Through the plan, including contributions from Pfizer, $757 million would have been distributed, according to the disclosure statement.
Quigley filed under Chapter 11 to deal with 500,000 asbestos claims.
The case is In re Quigley Co., 04-15739, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
FairPoint Chapter 11 Plan Confirmed in Manhattan
FairPoint Communications Inc. is set to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization by the end of January after the bankruptcy judge signed a confirmation order yesterday approving the Chapter 11 plan.
Although creditors had approved the plan with affirmative votes, the plan couldn't be confirmed given a lack of agreement with regulators in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire. Vermont came on board in December after regulators persuaded FairPoint to adopt a business plan based on less optimistic projections.
New Hampshire and Maine settled about six months ago.
Lenders are to own FairPoint after Chapter 11. For details of the company's reorganization plan, click here for the March 12 Bloomberg bankruptcy report.
FairPoint's Chapter 11 petition listed assets of $3.24 billion against debt totaling $3.23 billion. Funded debt, totaling $2.7 billion, included $2 billion under a secured credit facility, $575 million in senior unsecured notes, and $88 million on interest-rate swap agreements.
The case is In re FairPoint Communications Inc., 09-16335, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
C-Bass Authorized to Sell Collateral-Management Business
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, commonly known as C-Bass, was authorized in bankruptcy court yesterday to sell the collateral-management business for $2.4 million to FIG LLC.
C-Bass, based in New York, was an originator, issuer, servicer and securitizer of high-yield residential mortgages. It filed to liquidate under Chapter 11 in November, saying at the time that $170 million was owing on the senior credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as agent. Other debt includes more than $800 million on repurchase agreements, more than $365 million on trust preferred securities, and almost $128 million on subordinated debt.
Before the Chapter 11 filing, the secured lenders agreed that C-Bass could use $8.2 million to operate in Chapter 11 and distribute to lower-ranking creditors under a reorganization plan. For other provisions that may be included in a Chapter 11 plan, click here for the Nov. 17 Bloomberg bankruptcy report.
C-Bass is 91 percent-owned by affiliates of MGIC Investment Corp. and Radian Group Inc.
The case is In re Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 10-16040, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
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Anchor Blue, Constar, Vitro, Tamarack Resort: Bankruptcy Audio
The liquidation of retailer Anchor Blue Inc. in its second visit to Chapter 11, bottle maker Constar International Inc. prepacks a second time in two years, the Mexican judge in the reorganization of Vitro SAB avoids a clash with courts in the U.S., and dismissal of the Tamarack Resort LLC reorganization are covered in the bankruptcy podcast with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia and Bloomberg News bankruptcy columnist and editor-at-large Bill Rochelle. To listen, click here.
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Judge Surveys Law on Post-Confirmation Jurisdiction
Let it never be said that only judges from big cities can parse the subtleties of bankruptcy jurisdiction. U.S. District Judge Amul R. Thapar in London, Kentucky, wrote a tour de force opinion on Jan. 12 surveying the law on post-confirmation jurisdiction.
The case involved a liquidating trust created under a Chapter 11 plan. The trustee for the trust sued company managers and advisers, alleging mismanagement before and during the Chapter 11 case. The suit was in state court.
Defendants removed the suit to federal district court. Although he said other courts believe otherwise, Thapar said it was incumbent on him to decide if there is bankruptcy jurisdiction before referring the case to the bankruptcy judge. He said it wasn't appropriate for the bankruptcy judge to make the first ruling on the existence or non-existence of bankruptcy jurisdiction.
Thapar didn't follow district courts that automatically refer removed lawsuits to bankruptcy court.
The opinion, written in an engaging, conversational style, is a "must read" for experts on bankruptcy jurisdiction. It is most notable for its lengthy survey of differing rulings from circuit courts around the country on the question of the extent to which bankruptcy jurisdiction narrows after plan confirmation.
The case is McKinstry v. Sergent, 10-110, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky (Pikeville).


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No Charges for Driver Who Killed 72-Year-Old Cyclist in Sunset Park
A motorist killed a senior on a bike under the Gowanus Expressway on a Sunset Park street where drivers are routinely involved in high-speed crashes.
The crash happened Wednesday at around 5:30 p.m. Rigoberto Diaz, 72, was traveling westbound against traffic on 48th Street and attempting to turn left onto Third Avenue when a driver traveling northbound on Third hit him with a Chevrolet SUV, according to NYPD and Patch.
Diaz died at Lutheran Hospital. NYPD and District Attorney Ken Thompson filed no charges against the driver, whose name was not released. A police spokesperson told us the investigation was still open as of this afternoon.
NYPD had no information on how fast the driver who hit Diaz was going. Police said Diaz was making a "wide left turn," which could mean he was attempting to get to southbound Third Avenue when the driver hit him.
There are traffic signals at the intersection of Third Avenue and 48th Street. If the crash occurred as described by police, and Diaz and the driver approached the crossing at a perpendicular angle, one of two scenarios seems likely: Either the driver or Diaz ran the light, or Diaz made his turn near the end of the light cycle as the driver entered the intersection at speed.


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Itâs hard not to wonder what the logic behind some of these âpoint 1â comics from Marvel is. Past âjumping-on pointsâ have been released in between the first and second parts of ongoing story arcs, taken place either before or after whatâs happening in the title at the moment, and generally seemed random. âThorâ #620.1 is the most puzzling of these comics to date with it coming before the finale to the Matt Fraction/Pasqual Ferry run on the title, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning writing this issue instead of regular âThorâ writer Fraction, and the issue having little to do with whatâs happening in the title at the moment. More than that, next month sees the debut of âThe Mighty Thorâ and âJourney into Mystery,â both very good jumping-on points. So, what is this issue meant to sell readers into âjumping onâ to?
Reading this comic brings to mind the old practice of banking stock issues to run in cases of deadline crunches. Companies would commission comics that could be filed away and, then, slotted in when the scheduled comic wasnât going to be ready to go print on schedule. Usually self-contained and generic, they did the job required: filled the pages between the covers and got out on time. âThorâ #620.1 feels like the 2011 equivalent with a perfectly fine story about the Grey Gargoyle trying to become immortal after turning all of the Aesir to stone. Ask me in a week if I remember any particulars and I would be surprised if I do.
In the ruins of Asgard, the Aesir celebrate Thursebolt, the feast of Thor that happens on the eve of the full moon in January. They celebrate Thorâs deeds, providing Mark Brooks with the chance to draw some montages of Thorâs past, friends, and enemies. Brooks adopts a style closer to the tone in art set by Olivier Coipel, Marko Djurdjevic, and other artists that drew the book before Pasqual Ferry. Itâs a grittier, more detailed style than the cartoonier style Brooks often uses. Heâs not entirely successful, sometimes over-rendering characters, giving off a sloppy, messy impression.
Where Brooksâs art works best is after the Grey Gargoyle shows up and he can draw the villain and Thor battling over one of the golden apples. Brooks is adept at illustrating characters in movement and makes up for the overly verbose writing of Abnett and Lanning. The pair overdo it on the dialogue, first with the Asgardian speech and, then, with the Grey Gargoyle constantly acting like he jumped out of the page of a Stan ânâ Jack comic. While no doubt true to the characterâs roots, it quickly loses its charm and becomes grating.
âThorâ #620.1 is a fine self-contained comic, but a âjumping-on pointâ that falls between issues 620 and 621 of âThorâ it is not. Within that context, this issue is a baffling choice by Marvel in an initiative that has had a few stumpers already.