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We know that Blake Griffin can dunk, shoot, rebound and block. But can he grapple? Can he kick? Can he box? Can he stick and move?
MMA fighter Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone recently got up close and personal with the NBA star and found out those answers. As the UFC's second-ranked lightweight, Cerrone was able to teach a thing or two to Griffin about his sport.
"The Crossover" is a new Web series featuring Griffin, a forward on the Los Angeles Clippers, trying his hand at different sports and exploring all his training options in order to reach his goals.
Griffin learned new ways to hold his ground as he bangs with the NBA's biggest players under the basket.
"In basketball, there's a lot of pushing, grabbing and shoving going on that nobody else sees," he said. "I thought it was awesome that he [Cerrone] customized his workout towards what's gonna help me."
Throughout the workout, Griffin found that Cerrone's success in the octagon starts and ends with hip flexibility and strength.
Cerrone said, "Everything that we do in my sport has to do with your core and your hips. We worked on hand-and-hip coordination."
The stuff we learned can all translate so well to basketball.
The athletes sweated it out working on jab-hook combinations and proper technique for striking an opponent. Once Griffin put the gloves on, Cerrone knew he was dealing with a powerful athlete.
"Anyone can throw the haymaker, crazy punch, but he was real straight and down the pipe," the MMA star said. "He's got talent."
Griffin learned that in mixed martial arts, fighters like the 6-foot-1 Cerrone need every edge they can get.
"The interesting thing that he said was you have to use your strengths, and obviously against him, my strength is my height, so using that to my advantage," Griffin said. "Figuring out what I do better, and exploiting that."
To wrap up the session, Griffin and Cerrone engaged in some hand-to-hand combat. Grabbing, pushing, pulling — all common moves by NBA big men when jostling for position on the court.
"I was impressed — they were real natural movements for him," Cerrone said of Griffin. "I never realized how dirty you guys got out there [on the court]."
How will Griffin use what he learned with "Cowboy" this season?
"The stuff we learned can all translate so well to basketball," he said. "Just learning those quick movements and being precise with the movements and being in control of your opponent — instead of letting him be in control of you."
On Monday, read a bonus story from Cerrone's perspective on The Players' Tribune, which is releasing exclusive weekly content featuring the athletes who train with Griffin.


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Two hours of pointless virtuosity is a daunting prospect at the best of times, but Brachetti, who now claims he is 52 years old, also cloaks his dazzling performance in a campaign to join his older self with his younger, impetuous genius and ends up paying tedious tribute to past masters.
Those masters are the Italian music hall legend Leopoldo Fregoli and the film maker Federico Fellini. As the first he conjures emperors and pierrots before closing the first act with a stunning evocation of the four seasons, complete with painterly scenic nods to Magritte, Mondrian and Van Gogh.
And cottoning on to the crucial fact that Fellini saw cinema as a form of circus, he quotes fleetingly from La Strada and La Dolce Vita while suggesting, for the first time in the show, that a human heart is beating underneath it all.
For London, director Sean Foley has devised a series of corny images - the guardsman, the Pearly King, the Queen – that are about as funny as a sequence on an old Stanley Baxter television comedy show, that is, not funny at all. But the Hollywood episode is some compensation, as Brachetti elides Nosferatu with Gene Kelly and pulls off the brilliant stunt of playing both Bogart and Bergman in Casablanca double profile.
Brachetti descends to the stage in a house of memories, a brilliantly executed design by Guillaume Lord, rather like the old man in the new cartoon film Up. But the more he and his invisible team of wardrobe and technical staff strain for a narrative justification, the worse the show becomes. It's at its best in a simple hat manipulating routine of twenty characters in two minutes.
Variety is the spice of life, but variety artistes - Brachetti is neither a clown nor a comedian - are best seen in smaller doses, as indeed Brachetti himself was in the wonderfully superfluous cabaret of Y many years ago, or indeed as a Chinese Theatre vision in Tony Harrison's munitions fantasia Square Rounds at the National Theatre more recently in 1992.
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If you've watched much TV lately, you've probably seen the ads featuring Jennifer Aniston, Robin Williams, George Lopez and Marlo Thomas on behalf of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It's a very worthy organization, offering medical assistance to children with "cancer and other catastrophic diseases".
Expedia has joined the fund-raising bandwagon with an offer that's hard to pass up. Donate $10, $50 or $100 to St. Jude's and Expedia will give you a coupon code of equal value. If you're a regular traveler – or if you plan on doing any travel in 2011 – it's one of those "no brainer" deals. The coupons are good for travel anytime in 2011, but you have to make your donation by December 31, 2010.
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The Marriott Vacation Clubs are celebrating their 25th anniversary by offering 25% off their regular rates on villas at some of their most popular vacation destinations.
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Search for "Marriott Vacation Club" at TheRealPlaces.com to find all the clubs offering these great 25th anniversary discounts.
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Calculating Hedonic Price Indices with Unobserved Product Attributes: An Application to the UK Car Market
We show that hedonic price indices that omit model-specific unobservable product attributes are subject to considerable bias. We utilize a complete panel of new car versions marketed in the UK over 1971-98 which incorporates over 100 observable product characteristics, sales weighting to capture the distribution of purchases across models, and model-specific fixed effects to account for unobservable characteristics. We find that quality-adjusted prices obtained from hedonic regressions that do not account for unobservable characteristics exhibit a severe downward bias. We also show that quality-adjusted prices exhibit distinct sub-market differences having increased in 'mass production' segments and decreased in 'specialized niches'. Copyright (c) The London School of Economics and Political Science 2006.
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Lincoln University
Located just 30 minutes from the center of Christchurch, Lincoln University is considered New Zealand's specialist land-based university offering unique courses in such areas as agriculture, biological sciences, viticulture, landscape architecture and more. With a small and relaxed campus, Lincoln provides participants with a unique glimpse into South Island life. Dormitory and apartment-style housing is available for participants where they'll meet students from New Zealand and as well as from countries around the world.
With its beginnings as an agricultural college in 1878, part of what is now the University of Canterbury, Lincoln became a university in its own right in 1990 and is known for its land-based course offerings
Get an adrenaline rush during our Orientation Excursion in the 'adventure capital of the world' - Queenstown - where you are exposed not only to local culture and incredible nature but to New Zealand's love of extreme adventure
Experience living with local and international students in convenient university housing
Live near Christchurch, benefiting from its relaxed lifestyle and its proximity to all the South Island has to offer
Appreciate access to TEAN's in-country Resident Director and Christchurch-based Resident Assistants for continued support throughout the semester
Go on an adventure with our mid-semester Thailand excursion option to Thailand's culture-rich cities and beautiful beaches
Program Details
Orientation Excursion
Hit the ground running with our activity-filled Orientation Program in Queenstown, known as the 'adventure capital of the world'. There are few places more scenic than your new home, and we take you to some of the most picturesque spots on the South Island with excursions ranging from jet boating through Middle Earth to touring the world renowned Central Otago wineries. You'll also get plenty of time to explore on your own and choose your own adventure - bungy jumping anyone?
No orientation to New Zealand is complete without an introduction to Maori culture. Spend time with Maori guides, who provide an introduction to their history and culture as well as insight into how Maori culture influences contemporary New Zealand life.
After this action-packed six-day program, you'll feel confident navigating all things Kiwi – from the country's academic structure to settling in and meeting the locals. With the new friendships and knowledge gained, you will leave the Orientation with a strong support structure and foundation on which to build your semester in New Zealand.
Lincoln has furnished on-campus, university housing for 570 students. Each student living in on-campus housing has his or her own room. Housing is dormitory or apartment-style, fully, semi- or self-catered, shared with local and / or international students.
TEAN Staff
Throughout your semester you will meet with the Christchurch Resident Director for informal discussions and excursions. Our staff is readily available and able to assist you with any academic, social, or cultural questions or issues that you may face during your time abroad.
About Lincoln university
- With its beginnings as an agricultural college in 1878, Lincoln became a university in its own right in 1990.
- Known as New Zealand's specialist land-based university, Lincoln is situated on a 124-acre campus less than a 30-minute's drive from the center of Christchurch.
- Lincoln University's mission is to help: feed the world, protect the future, and live well with a focus on sustainability.
- With a mix of modern and traditional buildings, as well as open spaces and plenty of trees, the campus feels similar to a small, private U.S.-based college. The university also has a small student-to-staff ratio of 1:14.
- The university is home to the government-sponsored Bio-Protection Research Centre, the only Centre of Research Excellence on New Zealand's South Island.
- Well known as a friendly and supportive place to study, Lincoln University emphasizes personal service. An 'open-door' policy means that lecturers are on hand to discuss projects, essays or lectures.
Academic Departments and Schools at Lincoln University are divided into three academic divisions: Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design.
Courses (often called "papers" in New Zealand) are available in the below disciplines. For detailed instructions on how to find and select courses, and a list of popular courses at the Lincoln University see our course selection instructions. Students enroll in 3-4 papers per semester, which usually transfers as 12 – 16 U.S. semester credits.
Subject Area
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|International Studies
|Visual Performing Arts & Design
- 2.75 GPA. Students with a GPA below 2.75 are encouraged contact TEAN and may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.
- Minimum sophomore standing at a four-year institution at the time of participation.
Events & Excursions
Our local staff arrange various activities during the semester designed to help immerse you into the local culture. These activities are included in your semester program. In addition, if you have a specific interest or hobby, your Christchurch-based Resident Director will be able to point you in the right direction. Below are examples of previous activities arranged for students. Note that activities may change each semester.
In addition to the TEAN events, to make sure you don't miss out on any opportunities, our local staff send out frequent emails letting you know what is happening in Christchurch and throughout New Zealand – ranging from community events to music festivals. We aim to tap you into the local culture right from the start.
It's the national sport! Cheer on the local team or, when available, TEAN students are treated to an All Blacks rugby game.
Using traditional Maori techniques, spend an afternoon creating a special souvenir for yourself or friend/family member.
Kiwis love their fabulous coffee. We follow their lead and meet up for coffee and cake at various times during the semester. This is a great opportunity to catch up with your TEAN local support staff.
Optional Excursions
TEAN's mid-semester (spring break) trips allow you to explore as much as possible on your semester abroad. These mid-semester break excursions are an optional extra so you can choose to participate based on your interests. We operate our excursions at cost. This means you'll save on average 15% - 30% off comparable itineraries because there are no travel agent commissions or profit margins involved. And our excursions are specifically designed for study abroad students, and since we have been working with students for a long time we know just what to include.
South Island New Zealand
New Zealand's South Island offers some of the most magnificent natural surroundings this planet has to offer! And it's home to some of the world's most extreme adventure sports. From the Southern Hemisphere's highest (and original) bungee jump, to jet boating through ravines, white water rafting the raging rapids, and hiking glaciers, you won't be disappointed or bored!
Take advantage of your ideal location in the South Pacific and explore exotic Asian destinations. With TEAN's exclusive 9-day excursion to Thailand, you'll find yourself hanging with Southeast Asia's majestic giants - the elephants, introducing your tastebuds to tropical fruits, and lounging on a white sand beach. With the culture of the north and the beaches of the south, this excursion is not to be missed.
Don't miss your chance to explore the hidden gems of Melbourne. On our weekend trip to this uber cool city you'll explore hidden alleys and be introduced to the sporting culture of Aussie Rules Football. Led by our local Resident Director, this is one place you absolutely must visit.
Program Dates
TEAN has a rolling admissions process. We recommend submitting your application anytime from June for Spring applications, and from January for Fall applications. Late applications may be considered. Contact TEAN if the application deadline has passed.
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|Nov 15
|Fall Deadline
|April 15
Fall 2017
|Application Deadline
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|Date of Departure
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|TEAN Orientation
|June 30
|July 5
|University Orientation
|July 5
|July 7
|Classes Begin
|July 10
|Semester Break
|Aug 21
|Sept 1
|Classes End
|Oct 13
|Study Period
|Oct 14
|Oct 18
|Exam Period
|Oct 19
|Nov 2
|Program Ends
|Nov 3
Spring 2017
|Application Deadline
|Nov 15
|Date of Departure
|Feb 9
|TEAN Orientation
|Feb 11
|Feb 16
|University Orientation
|Feb 22
|Feb 24
|Classes Begin
|Feb 27
|Semester Break
|April 10
|April 21
|Classes End
|June 2
|Study Period
|June 3
|June 11
|Exam Period
|June 12
|June 23
|Program Ends
|June 24
Fees & Inclusions
spring 2017
- Program Fees: $13,720
- University Off-Campus Housing: $3,405
- Full tuition
- Guaranteed, pre-arranged housing including internet
- Bedding Pack
- Comprehensive health and travel insurance
- Services of local TEAN support staff throughout the semester
- 6-day Orientation Excursion Program with meals, excursions, accommodations and transportation
- Cell phone and/or local sim card
- Cultural events and catch ups during the semester such as attending a rugby match
- Access to unique and exciting optional mid-semester excursions, which may include New Zealand's South Island, Thailand and other places
- Access to pre-arranged itineraries and booking agent
- Extensive pre-departure counseling and information packets
- University and course selection advice
- Official academic transcripts from host institution
- Credit approval and transfer assistance
- Help with student visa preparation
- Financial aid transfer planning
- Airport pickup and reception upon arrival at TEAN Orientation and in host city
- Student association fees
- Host university orientation
- Farewell Dinner at conclusion of program
- International airfare ($1,400)
- Domestic airfare in U.S. ($500)
- Student visa ($40)
- Books ($200)
- Meals during the semester ($1,900)
*Numbers are estimated based on previous student experience and budget. Actual amounts will vary depending on student.
TEAN Scholarships
In addition to the current financial aid you receive, you may want to consider one of our many scholarships. Each year we award thousands of scholarship dollars to qualified program participants, including a full ride scholarship for a Fall or Summer program. Refer to our Scholarships information for details.
Education New Zealand
We encourage our students to apply for the scholarship opportunities offered through Education New Zealand. They have awards up to $2,000 to put toward flights, plus $500 scholarships toward tuition.
"My favorite part about studying at Lincoln was getting to know the people and the unique character of the school."
"The TEAN orientation was a great mix of helpful and exciting. We got to explore while we learned about Maori culture."
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Christchurch Tip
START Mall
This is in the centre of town and sprung up after the earthquakes as a safe and innovative shopping centre. Each shop or cafe is housed in one or several shipping containers painted in bright colours. There's some great places to get food and some cool shops. Right next door is the Quake City exhibition, which I would highly recommend for anyone new coming to the city to find out about the recent history of your new home and how it affects the city today.
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Christchurch Tip
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Christchurch lives up to it's nickname as the garden city. Looking for something to do on the weekend? Visit the Christchurch Botanic Gardens – it's free and absolutely beautiful! Pack a picnic and enjoy the native flora!
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I studied on the Gold Coast of Australia with TEAN at Bond University. I have loved going from participant to now advising on the program. Think beaches, outdoor restaurants, sunshine and sunscreen and it has my name written all over it.
What do you think makes TEAN unique?
Hands down, our staff. The TEAN staff really pours their hearts and souls into our students to make their experience (before, during, after) legendary. It's a pretty great crew we've got here and I'm so happy others recognize us as dedicated to student success.
How do you advise a student who wants to go to New Zealand?
When speaking with new applicants, I ask why they chose a particular program. The reasons will always vary but in that conversation, I'm listening for quite a few things: interests, typical activities they're looking to do abroad, personality, to name a few. If a student comes to me completely unguided, I ask what they envision for studying abroad. Are they in a city? A mountain? A beach? Campus setting? From there, I take them on a little imaginative day in a respective city and see how they fare with that. Internally, I use a barometer of city life — Auckland to Wellington to Dunedin. I throw in Christchurch and Palmerston North when I know their keen on a city like those. If that fails (or they want wherever), I go into campus settings. New Zealand has a nice divide of city campuses and traditional settings.
What advice would you give to students applying for scholarships?
Aside from following all the directions, work to make yourself stand out. I've read probably close to 500 scholarship applications and I still remember a good number of the winners because their stories, experiences, credentials have stuck with me. The scholarship committee will read close to 100 applications on certain application cycles, so we are looking for students who have excelled outside of the classroom and within experiences. Everyone has an experience that has shaped why they want to go abroad but the really good scholarship applicants have applied that experience to their everyday life and told us about that, not the experience itself.
What is your favorite travel or study abroad quote?
"Live, travel, adventure, bless and don't be sorry." I love this quote because sometimes I'm guilty of thinking travel isn't top priority and I should save my money towards tangible investments. The little reminder of, "Don't be sorry" propels me to book that plane ticket.


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Jim McComb Chevrolet to provide North Pekin Marquette Heights Recreation Association with new equipment, monetary donation, instructional clinics; additional funds via Chevy Vehicle Giveaway.
"Baseball is a great American past-time and Chevrolet is proud to have a longstanding history with this tradition on a national level. Jim McComb Chevrolet is bringing that level of commitment for youth baseball to the Peoria community, where our customers and their families live," said Kevin Lundquist, General Manger for Jim McComb Chevrolet. "Our youth baseball program in Peoria is truly cherished and we are happy and excited to support the kids in a significant way."
Jim McComb Chevrolet will present the North Pekin Marquette Heights Recreation Association with equipment kits complete with equipment bags, baseball buckets, dugout managers, and Chevy Youth Baseball t-shirts. The sponsorship includes clinics with experienced instructors from former MLB/MiLB players and coaches or the Ripken Baseball professional staff.
In addition, a one-time monetary donation check will be presented by Jim McComb Chevrolet to North Pekin Marquette Heights Recreation Association. The team also will have an opportunity to raise additional funds for their use as part of a Chevy Youth Baseball Fundraiser. Sponsored leagues across the country will each receive 2,000 fundraiser entry tickets to distribute for a suggested donation, and the league will keep 100 percent of proceeds raised. At the end of the fundraiser, there will be five winners of a Chevy Equinox or Chevy Cruze vehicle of choice (up to $30,000 in value), and in each participating market there will be a secondary prize of a home entertainment center valued at $1,000.
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Pollution was so bad in the French capital last week that the authorities advised asthmatics to stay at home and halved fares on public transport in a drastic attempt to lure drivers from their cars. Although weather conditions and the amount of traffic were similar to London's, it is argued that Paris has taller buildings and narrower streets, trapping the foul air. But in the middle of August every resident who can go away does so, leaving the pollution to the tourists - and the pigeons.
"Generations of pigeons in Paris are terribly dehydrated and malnourished," says Nadia Fontenaille, president of the Society for the Protection of City Birds. "What's more, these neglected creatures have very delicate pulmonary systems, and the pollution can have a dangerous effect on their health."
Until about 20 years ago the problem of overpopulation in the pigeon community was kept under control by a bird feed with a difference - it contained a contraceptive with a 97 per cent success rate. But the drug was taken off the market and replaced by a much more expensive and less effective alternative. The result has been an explosion in pigeon numbers, which in turn has caused malnutrition.
Feeding pigeons in Paris is a punishable offence, carrying a fine of up to pounds 300. Lack of food and water, combined with the effects of pollution and illness, means the death rate is high: more than two-fifths of all young pigeons never reach adulthood and nearly a third of adults die each year according to Techmo Hygiene, a pest company.
Those that escape natural death often meet a more brutal end. Instead of contraception, thousands of pigeons are captured and legally asphyxiated each year by the authorities to control their numbers.
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VMware (NYSE:VMW) has not been a worthwhile investment for those who bought it in 2011 and 2012. The stock has struggled after its valuation was driven sky-high with high expectations and with the growth slowing down significantly. VMware's valuation has been contracting for several years now, and with the growth reaccelerating, I believe it is time to take a look at the company's prospects once again.
Growth to reaccelerate in 2014-2016 period
VMware's revenue growth decelerated significantly in 2013. After two quarters of deceleration, revenue growth picked up to 13.7% in Q3 2013. However, growth was better when pivotal and divestitures are excluded, and total revenue grew 19% year-over-year. The company is focused on three strategic growth areas: software defined data center, hybrid cloud and end-user computing. Management believes that these focus areas are powerful individually and also produce significant advantages for VMware by leveraging synergies across these three inter-related businesses. VMware recently announced a new desktop as a service offering using technology from its Desktone acquisition. Desktone is an industry leader in desktop as a service, and together with VMware will be well positioned to help customers move their desktop infrastructure to the cloud.
VMware is also adding executives recently. Sanjay Poonen joined VMware from SAP in July to lead end-user computing business. Sanjay Mirchandani joined in August (former EMC employee) to lead Asia-Pacific and Japan business. Tony Scott also joined VMware in August as CIO, having previously served as CIO at Microsoft and the Walt Disney Company. The company also added 700 net new employees in Q3 alone.
Management expects VMware's revenue growth to accelerate in 2014-2016 period to 15% to 20% and expanding operating margin by 50bps a year through 2016. This should be achieved partly by revenue diversification with the company having more than $50 billion of addressable market by 2016, with strong compound growth rates in its areas of expertise (see graph below).
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Strong balance sheet, repurchases, acquisitions
VMware has a strong balance sheet and strong cash flow generation. At the end of Q3, the company had $5.8 billion in cash and equivalents, up $514 million from the previous quarter. Operating cash flow in Q3 was $637 million, up 46% year-over-year, while free cash flow was $543 million, up 50% year-over-year. The company used the cash to buy back shares and make strategic acquisitions in the past three years. During Q3 the company bought back $90 million worth of shares, while it bought back $1.7 billion worth of shares since 2010, and spent more than $2.3 billion on acquisitions.
VMware's strong balance sheet will enable the company to continue its policy of share buybacks and strategic acquisitions going forward.
Growing competition
VMware faces strong competition from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Citrix (NASDAQ:CTXS), Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Amazon revealed WorkSpaces in November, a PC virtualization offering that allows businesses to host virtual desktops on Amazon's cloud infrastructure, which could negatively affect Citrix and VMware. Amazon is very aggressive with pricing and could drive profits down for all the companies it competes with. Microsoft's Hyper-V and Citrix's XenServer could also put pressure on VMware in the coming quarters. Citrix's XenServer has no licensing charges, while the company is charging customers for support and maintenance. Microsoft's Hyper-V has increased market share, taking it mostly from VMware in the last couple of years. With 27.6% market share at the end of 2013, Microsoft is the biggest threat to VMware, which had 56.8% of the virtualization market in 2013. Microsoft's market share is up from 20.3% in 2008, while VMware's market share is down from 65.4% in 2008.
VMware has been delivering outstanding revenue and earnings growth since going public in 2007, with 2009 being the exception, and its valuation was sky-high most of the time. This has changed recently, and the stock is now more reasonably valued, and with the expectations of revenue growth acceleration, it might be reasonable to expect the stock trading at an EV/EBITDA multiple between 20 and 30. With that being the case, and VMware's forward EV/EBITDA ratio for 2014 and 2015 (17x for 2014 and 14x for 2015), I believe that the stock could rise between 30% and 60% in the next six to twelve months.
VMW EV to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts
Given the substantial run-up in the last six months, when the stock rose 50% from its early-July lows, the stock could pause and pull back in the next couple of weeks or months.
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The earnings announcement on January 28 should be very important for the company, and the momentum could be sustained if the results are better than expected. If VMware's growth accelerates, there might be more room for continued multiple expansion, and VMware might rise between 30% and 60% in the next six to twelve months.
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Thank you Auralie,
I wish you could share that rain with us too. Our lakes are all low, ponds
dry and the wheat is up but won't last long if we don't have rain soon.
I have lost some trees, Leyland Cypress (3). I never saw the hostas this
year at all. I moved my acubas this fall... one of the pine trees they
were under is close to dying.
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:37 AM, <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> Tricia, I really wish I could send you some of ours. We have had the
> wettest fall I can remember. I heard on the radio that the month of
> October had more rainfall than the average six months. We had the
> bitter cold - 7 degrees - on the weekend; a light snowfall - less than
> an inch - last night and now it's 38 degrees and raining. Crazy!
> About the pine cones. I don't know how your idea would work. For years
> I have toasted cones in my oven to give them that glazed look. I make a
> box of heavy-duty aluminum foil in a large cooky sheet - turn the edges
> up about six inches all around. I toast the cones at 300 degrees until
> the house smells nice and the cones look varnished. The mess all stays
> in the foil box. Last year I had bushels of cones - more than I could ever
> use for decorations. I gave them away, and used them for fire-starters.
> This year I was only able to find about six total. Go figure!
> Auralie
> In a message dated 1/17/2012 9:00:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> email@example.com writes:
> It is so dry everywhere I've been lately! We are still in a serious drought
> here!
> We just returned from a week long ski trip to South Lake Tahoe, Ca. They
> need snow so badly. I feel sorry for anyone in business there. With the
> economy and no snow they are hurting! We only skied one day due to only
> man made snow at the top! The weather could not have been more beautiful
> though, we picked up lbs of sugar pine cones and mailed them home. I
> want to ask your opinion. I have been warned to not put them in my new
> oven to melt the pine sap off because of the mess. I just came up with
> an idea! I have constructed a green house window box thing from hay
> bales and a storm door glass. I'm thinking it will heat up pretty hot
> and the squirrels can't get to them. Do you think it could work?
> Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 16, 2012, at 11:39 AM, James Singer <email@example.com> wrote:
> > I think "water," or the lack of it, is the big concern here in the West.
> We
> > don't seem to be getting as much rain and/or snow as usual. Many of the
> ski
> > resorts, like that of Auralie's son, have yet to open. When I say not as
> much
> > rain as usual, I don't mean clear skies. Still gets cloudy and foggy,
> still
> > drizzles, but no substantial precip.
> >
> > "I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it." -- Ray
> Bradbury
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 16, 2012, at 7:47 AM, BONNIE_HOLMES wrote:
> >
> >> It has been crazy here, too. But, mostly between 3-6 degrees above
> >> normal. It warms, bringing up daffodils and pushing out buds, then,
> >> cools below freezing. I'm thinking that the plants that make it will be
> >> the ones that can take this up and down weather and the longer & warmer
> >> summers. Over 30 years of gardening in the same place shows me that
> >> there is true warming. So far, it has been over 5 years of warmer winter
> >> weather.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ETN Zone 7
> >> Remember the River Raisin, the Alamo, the Maine, Pearl Harbor, 911.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: firstname.lastname@example.com
> >> To: email@example.com
> >> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 9:48:03 AM
> >> Subject: [CHAT] more crazy weather
> >>
> >> What a see-saw season. After our October snow storm, it has been
> >> mostly pretty mild and very wet - often not even freezing at night. A
> >> couple of times it has dropped down to the lower 20s for a couple of
> >> days, but then warmed back up. Last week we observed that our
> >> pond had not frozen,and we always expected to boys to have
> >> skating parties there during the holidays. On Wednesday the
> >> ground was not even frozen, but I reluctantly finished cutting back
> >> the perennials, some of which were still green. Yesterday morning
> >> the temperature was 19 degrees, and this morning it was 7 degrees.
> >> We had such cold weather last year, but things came through very
> >> well because there was a heavy snow cover from early December
> >> right through until March. This year the ground is quite open. Not
> >> a flake of snow since October. I'm really worried about how my
> >> plants will survive. Snow can complicate life at times but it does
> >> have a purpose other than just to be skiied on. My son in Colorado
> >> is complaining that though Denver has snow, there was none at
> >> Winter Park where they have bought a ski condo. Oh well. Poor
> >> baby.
> >>
> >> Auralie
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The Icelandic parliament passed the "Icesave" bill agreeing to repay more than $5.5bn (£3.4bn) to the British and Dutch governments yesterday.
The deal, which spreads the payments over the next 15 years, brings to a close months of controversy surrounding the cost of compensating UK and Dutch depositors who lost their savings when Iceland's Landsbanki was nationalised last October.
More than 320,000 savers had flocked to open accounts with the bank's Icesave subsidiary because of the high interest rates on offer. But when the parent company collapsed, the money was lost and account holders were reimbursed with money advanced by the British and Dutch governments.
A dispute has rumbled ever since about repayment of the loan. Earlier this week up to 3,000 people demonstrated again the plan, which equates to almost £11,500 per head of the population. But the Icesave bill was finally passed yesterday by the Althingi in Reykjavik. A total of 34 members voted in favour, 14 against and 14 abstained.
Landsbanki was the second of Iceland's three major banks to fail. Glitnir was the first to go, then Landsbanki, then Kaupthing, the biggest of the three. The UK Chancellor, Alistair Darling, was accused of hastening Kaupthing's end when he used anti-terrorism laws to try to rescue British savings by seizing Landsbanki UK's assets in the aftermath of its collapse.
Johanna Sigurdardottir, the Icelandic Prime Minister, said: "The state guarantee for the depositors of Landsbanki Icesave accounts is the single largest financial commitment the Icelandic state has undertaken. The Icesave dispute is one of the most difficult challenges Icelandic authorities have dealt with in recent history."
By settling the Icesave dispute, the Icelandic government has laid the foundations for a $4.6bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan that is contingent on its resolution. The country has already had one $2.1bn IMF loan, and another $2.5bn from its Scandinavian neighbours.
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We had a lovely meal here in July I had the tasty risotto as did my daughter. The waitress was also very friendly and accommodating would recommend.
Very enjoyable food, great value for money with a good choice, the service was good. The Restaurant was tastefully decorated and very comfortable.
Great place for a quick cuppa and a great place for an anytime meal. Lovely staff. Lovely, cosy area to relax and enjoy.
Not my cup of tea,real "fine dining" overpriced and next to nothing on your plate.Service not that great either,a lot of wait time between courses
Enjoyed a lunch time break in this café/bar and would recommend it. Good selection of dishes and what we opted for was absolutely delicious!
A little disappointing. Coffee was cold and breakfast was tiny! Was looking forward to a nice cup of tea and it turned out to be green tea.
My wife and i wanted a couple of nights away and found this gem of a hotel, room was spacious and spotless food and service was outstanding, the staff were so attentive especially Jamie who is a bit of a character, very funny guy, will definitely book again
went with my office friends to enjoy the weekend dinner , place was good and also the decor was decent . it was a bit expensive but was really nice experience
My friend and I met up in Perth for a pre Christmas present exchange and some shopping. We booked an amazing deal at the New County Hotel which included dinner in Opus. What a nice surprise! The menu was lovely as was the food when it was delivered. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. I would definitely return!
Thank You very much for excellent review of Our Restaurant. I am thrilled to learn that we took care of you as we take pride in our guest orientated service! Absolutely delighted the food was fantastic as well as the service, I will pass your comments onto the relevant departments who will be delighted with your feedback. I very much...
Came here with a group for a Christmas meal. I have driven past frequently but have never had a chance to visit. It always looks inviting.
Met with rest of the party in the pleasant, quiet bar before going through to the dining room. The dining room was festive. Great menu for Christmas with good choice for vegetarians and for...
I am absolutely delighted you enjoyed your meal in Opus One and your comments will be passed to the whole team. I hope it's not too long before you are able to visit us again to experience the fine food we have on offer In our restaurant .
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What's new? Holborn Dining Room, a glamorous British brasserie and delicatessen located in the relatively new Rosewood Hotel in Holborn which is, no doubt for PR reasons, currently being rebranded as "midtown".
Behind the scenes: This is restaurateur Des McDonald's second venue since he left the Caprice Group in 2012, where he worked for 20 years in a variety of roles, starting as head chef at the Ivy restaurant and working his way up to group CEO. The head chef is David Burke, who hails from Pont De La Tour and The Wolseley. The bar will be under the supervising eye of Goran Mulabdic, formerly of The Ivy.
The concept: The Rosewood Hotel opened in October 2013 in what was the former east banking hall of Pearl Assurance, a 1914 Edwardian Belle Epoque building that has been refurbished by Tony Chi and Associates. Martin Brudunizki is the interior designer behind the hotel's Scarfes Bar and Holborn Dining Room, which has been designed to reflect its British heritage with cosy red leather banquettes, oak finishes and antique chandeliers. Hotel restaurants are very much back on the radar, with Berners Tavern at The London Edition and Hoi Polloi at The Ace Hotel both proving incredibly popular and the newly opened André Balazs's Firehouse, looking set to do the same. No doubt McDonald is hoping his midtown restaurant will follow their lead.
What's cooking? Classic dishes that showcase the best of British produce, the menu is divided into eight sections titled: bar snacks, cold counter, hot counter, grill, English kitchen, sides, sandwiches and afters. A High Tea menu is also on offer with hearty Angus roast beef sandwiches, Welsh rarebit and a variety of cakes of the day.
Signature dishes: The cider and onion soup with cheddar scones, or the dressed Cornish crab are excellent starters, while mains from the grill like the Suffolk lamb chops with bubble and squeak, or the grilled calf's liver with a spicy sauce and crispy sage are all cooked to perfection. The Valhrona chocolate pot with sweet cream is as seductive as they come.
Best for: Comfortable, but impressively cool dining at its best, be it client entertainment, a date or a meal with friends.


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This series is concerned with recent political developments in the region. It will have a range of different approaches and include both single authored monographs and edited volumes covering issues such as international relations, foreign intervention, security, political Islam, democracy, ideology and public policy.


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ZM 447439 is a selective and ATP-competitive inhibitor for Aurora A and Aurora B with IC50 of 110 nM, 130 nM respectively, > 8 fold selectivity than Aurora C, MEK1, Src.
IC50 Value: 110 nM( for Aurora A); 130 nM (for Aurora B) [1]
Target: Aurora Kinase
in vitro: ZM-447439 time- and dose-dependently inhibits the growth of all three cell lines with IC50 values of 3 μM (BON), 0.9 μM (QGP-1) and 3 μM (MIP-101) after 72 hours of continuous exposure. In addition, ZM-447439 potently induces cell apoptosis by promoting DNA fragmentation and caspase 3 and 7 activation, and arrests GEP-NET cells in the G0 /G1and G2/M phase of the cell cycle. [2] In mouse embryo, inhibition of Aurora kinase activity by ZM-447439 results in abnormalities during mitosis by regulating the phosphorylation of histone H3 serine 10 (H3S10Ph) from G2 to metaphase with different perturbations in each embryonic cycle. [3] A recent study shows that ZM-447439 exhibits growth inhibitory and proapoptotic effect on cervical cancer SiHa cells, and enhances the chemosensitivity to cisplatin.
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[1]. Ditchfield C, et al. Aurora B couples chromosome alignment with anaphase by targeting BubR1, Mad2, and Cenp-E to kinetochores. J Cell Biol. 2003 Apr 28;161(2):267-80.
[2]. Georgieva I, et al. ZM447439, a novel promising aurora kinase inhibitor, provokes antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects alone and in combination with bio- and chemotherapeutic agents in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor cell lines. Neuroendocrinology. 2010;91(2):121-30.
[3]. Teperek-Tkacz M, et al. Phosphorylation of histone H3 serine 10 in early mouse embryos: active phosphorylation at late S phase and differential effects of ZM447439 on first two embryonic mitoses. Cell Cycle. 2010 Dec 1;9(23):4674-87.
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AMG 900 is a potent and highly selective pan-Aurora kinases inhibitor for Aurora A/B/C with IC50 of 5 nM/4 nM /1 nM; >10-fold selective for Aurora kinases than p38(alpha), Tyk2, JNK2, Met and Tie2.
AT9283 is a small molecule a multi-targeted inhibitor with IC50s of 4, 1.2, 1.1 and approximate 3 nM for Bcr-Abl(T3151), JAK2 and JAK3, Aurora A and Aurora B, respectively.
Aurora A inhibitor I is a selective Aurora A inhibitor (Aurora A: IC50=0.0034 (mu)M; Aurora B IC50=3.4 (mu)M), (B/A ratio=1000).
AZD1152 (barasertib), pro-drug of barasertib-hQPA(HY-10126), is a selective Aurora B kinase inhibitor, AZD1152 inhibited the proliferation various types of human leukemia cells with an IC50 ranging from 3 nM to 40 nM.
AZD1152-HQPA is the active metabolite of AZD-1152, AZD1152-HQPA (Barasertib) is a highly selective Aurora B inhibitor with IC50 of 0.37 nM, ~100 fold more selective for Aurora B over Aurora A.
CCT 137690 is a potent inhibitor of Aurora kinases (IC50 values are 0.015, 0.019 and 0.025 (mu)M at Aurora A, Aurora C and Aurora B respectively).
CCT129202 is a Aurora kinase inhibitor with IC50 of 0.042 (plusmn) 0.022, 0.198 (plusmn) 0.05, and 0.227 (plusmn) 0.064 uM for Aurora A, Aurora B, and Aurora C, respectively.
CCT196969, a pan-RAF inhibitor, inhibits BRAF with an IC50 of 0.1 (mu)M.
CYC116 is a potent inhibitor of Aurora A/B with Ki of 8.0 nM/9.2 nM.
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