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Every year when the holidays roll around, I'm overwhelmed by two very different feelings: excitement for the warmth of the season and time spent with family and friends and the somewhat icky feeling that comes with an intense round of shopping/buying/product talk. While gift guides are simply part of the season, I prefer to start this time of year with something a little different: a guide that's dedicated to putting down your laptop and car keys and using your own two hands — and your heart — to celebrate your loved ones. Last year, I rounded up a handful of ways to give friends and family experience gifts — moments and special days that they'd cherish without you having to make a trip to the stores. And this year I'd like to keep that concept going with a much longer list of ideas to take those gifts to the next level. Because Thanksgiving is tomorrow and Hanukkah is right around the corner, it felt like the perfect time to focus on ways to show people how thankful we are for having them in our lives. These homemade gift ideas are all about showing people you care through spending time with them or thinking about what they truly love and would appreciate. As always, this post is more of a collaborative project, and I hope you'll share your favorite ideas in the comment section below. These ideas will hopefully turn into truly memorable moments for all of you reading and for the people you want to treat with something handmade and from the heart. Happy holidays, everyone, and best wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving. I'll be back on Monday with new posts, our first round of traditional gift guides and more holiday decorating ideas than you can shake a stick at. xo, grace
The full 10 ideas (with options for expanding each idea) continue after the jump . . .
1. Decorating Surprise: As a site devoted to all things decorating, it feels only natural to start with a concept that's near and dear to our hearts. Most of us don't have an overwhelming amount of time to decorate — or redecorate — our homes. Even the most devoted design fan gets caught up in work/life responsibilities and doesn't have the time to follow through on every design plan they have. So why not help them make a decorating dream a reality? Whether you're planning a surprise redecorating project or just committing to setting aside a weekend to help them paint and move furniture around, this gift is all about making a plan that speaks to what your friend or family member wants. (If your friend hasn't been talking about wanting to change things around at home, this definitely isn't a good thing to surprise them with.)
Tips: Do your research. Whether you're surprising someone with a makeover or planning something for the future, take the time to figure out what they want, not just what you think would look great. Check out their Pinterest pages, their clipped magazine photos and pay attention to what their home looks like inside. Make note of color trends, patterns and overall style ideas and make sure you include them in your plan.
Execution: Decorating isn't always about buying new things. The best way to spruce something up without buying is to work with what you have. If you're doing this as a surprise, try focusing on one room (maybe a home office or special space they want to spruce up), starting with cleaning and rearranging the space plan. Rooms feel totally different when things are moved around, so don't be afraid to start pushing furniture. You can also upcycle things from other spaces. Old tins can be painted or cleaned and turned into vases and planters, and old boxes can be attached to the wall as bedside tables or hung as shelving. Old cutting boards can be given legs to act as rustic side tables — just start looking around and, if possible, ask a spouse, significant other or roommate what they think your friend/family member would like. If you have a total green light, bust out the paint and see how much bang you can get for your buck with that kind of change!
Presentation: If you're surprising someone, this is all about the reveal and less about packaging. But if you're planning this as a "future help" option, I think the best thing is to present them with a little mood board inspired by their style and design dreams. Wrap it up with a bow, attach a printed calendar page and select dates that you're available — it gives them a choice, shows them you're serious and assures this won't be like one of those IOUs that never gets completed.
Bump it up a notch: Want to do something extra special? Package your gift with customized decorating supplies like a new tool belt, painted or decorated tools, a nice vintage cloth measuring tape or some embroidered (or monogrammed) work gloves for renovating existing furniture.
Mega budget option: To help decorate without taking on a full room, consider a small task. Make someone a handmade wreath from local greenery and put it on their front porch along with some flea market or pre-used items from your home that you've spiffed up (i.e., a repainted umbrella stand or a gently used doormat that you've redyed or monogrammed).
2. Cooking Treats: Baking or cooking something by hand is one of the most popular go-to handmade gift ideas every year. If you have a recipe you love and can execute well, this is always a great option. But there are ways to make cooking for someone a truly memorable and special gift. Our favorite idea is to make it a family or a personal affair. If you're cooking/baking for a loved one, why not call or email your mutual and extended family members to collect old family recipes. Print them out or hand-write them on cards, decorate with stamps, paint or other details, and then combine them in a book or cute tin and present them alongside one of the recipes inside (preferably that family member's favorite recipe). I think it would be truly special for a sibling or cousin to use an old cookie tin, spruce it up with some paint and attach a beautiful family portrait on top. Fill the tin with not just cookies from a family recipe but also a collection of family baking recipes.
Presentation: If you're gifting to family, you can try the ideas above, but for friends or co-workers, try using a container that's specific to your relationship with them. Do you have an old college friend you'd like to cook for? You can always go the traditional route and use school logos and mascots on things, but it's also fun to find a cherished memory and go with that theme. For example, if your college best friend loved roses, why not decoupage an old box in rose seed packets and tuck recipes for food inside that, alongside a meal scented with rosewater or something that's theme-appropriate? For a co-worker, you can always use a file box that you've dressed up with decoupage, wallpaper or gift wrap.
Mega budget option: If the craft supplies and printing part of this project aren't in the cards, you can easily use the computer to make this an all-digital project. You can take photos or use photos from the web to create a private Pinterest page, blog or tumblr account where your friend can browse recipes online, with little notes about the person who contributed the dish. (Though it would be nice to follow this with something homemade, even a simple batch of cookies or candies.)
Bump it up a notch: Want to knock someone's socks off? Turn this into an indoor picnic where you cook an entire meal that replicates a special occasion you shared. Remember what you ate on your first date? A favorite birthday night out? Re-cook that meal, set up a special indoor picnic floor and hand them the recipe collection along with a night full of great food and memories. Want to take it even further? Amy had the great idea of scanning family photos and turning them into custom gift wrap. Then use that to wrap the recipe book. Shazam!
3. Working Parent Help: The older I get, the more friends I have who could use an extra helping hand this time of year. Whether you help them with babysitting, giving kids rides to school or just finishing up tasks that make their lives easier, this gift is ALWAYS welcome with the parents I know.
Presentation: This is a great place to bust out a classic IOU pack, with nicely printed or constructed cards in a little book that parents can turn in for either a night of babysitting or various hours of help with whatever they need.
Mega budget option: Since babysitting is pretty cost-free for you, I wouldn't suggest bumping this down too much. It's best to offer at least an afternoon of babysitting, which is free to you and incredibly helpful to the parent(s).
Bump it up a notch: It's always nice to throw in something extra. Why not pack the parent(s) a picnic lunch and send them out for the afternoon while you play with the kids?
4. Box Full of Letters: This is quite possibly my favorite gift to give someone who lives far away and for whom you want to do something really special. This project is all about spending a few weeks (or at least a few days) writing letters that someone can open up and read over the course of a week, month or — if you're ambitious — a year. It's a free and incredibly loving way to show someone how much you've been thinking about them.
Presentation: A standard box with handwritten letters is great, but this is an excellent opportunity to be creative. (For Hanukkah, it would be fun to write eight letters that a dear friend or family member could open during the holiday.) I love to tie up letters in red and white twine and stamp them with homemade stamps in fun patterns, but you can always go the extra mile and wrap them like a regular present in tiny boxes. Or you could fold them like old school notes you'd pass in class and link them together like a chain.
Mega budget option: This project is free, but if you want to forgo the cost of paper and supplies, you can always set up a program like Boomerang to send someone an email or a sweet note or picture/video every day.
Bump it up a notch: Want to do something truly special? Hand-make each card with a different color of the rainbow or a range of ombre hues so the overall package feels like a cohesive unit. Want to be even more dramatic? Try adding a small homemade/found object to each letter that corresponds to the theme (I like to cut out little shapes of paper to put in each envelope — like large confetti — that goes along with the letter's theme).
5. Use Your Skills: This is the best chance to take advantage of any and all skills you have that could help out a friend or family member in a way that they'd normally have to pay for or hire someone to do. Are you a chef? Cook your loved ones a four-course dinner at home! Are you a photographer? Take a beautiful family portrait for someone or a headshot for his or her new business. Whatever your talent, lend it to someone special as a gift, with no trade requested in return.
Presentation: This depends on the skill, but in general, a card explaining the gift should be fine. But it's always nice to add a little touch like photos, garland, confetti, etc.
Mega budget option: If you can't offer a full session of whatever your skill is, this is best to skip. If you're offering your skill set, only offer something you feel comfortable giving entirely for free. Offering someone a discount or a partial session of something doesn't feel as heartwarming.
Bump it up a notch: Do you have a friend you can pull in to help you make the gift a one-two punch? If you have a friend who is starting a new business, perhaps you could offer your skills as a photographer to take her headshot, and your interior-designer friend could offer advice or a simple space plan for her new office. The combo of two areas of help is really generous and kind.
6. Field Day: Inspired by Atlas Obscura's Field Day, Amy and I have been talking about the idea of customized maps/trips that help you get to know your neighborhood. Why not expand this concept as a gift for a loved one? Pick an area around town and find inexpensive (preferably free) activities you can do together. Perhaps you start with a walk around town to see historic spots (do your research so you can share information along the way) and drink mugs of hot chocolate you make at home. Then you can visit a park for a homemade picnic lunch, stop by the free evening hours of a local museum and maybe catch a free concert series or another entertaining activity that you find unique to your city. Keep your eyes peeled for discount evenings, free hours, etc.
7. Modern Mixes: Everyone loves a mix tape. But what about a digital 2013 version? In addition to — or in lieu of — a traditional mix tape, why not set up a private Pinterest or blog page where your friend can access a carefully selected group of music, videos, poems or photos that have special meaning.
Presentation: You can always make a digital invitation to something like this as a surprise, but I think it would be cute to construct a little computer out of paper and attach it to a card that explains the digital mix concept.
Mega budget option: This is pretty free as-is. Hooray for the internet!
Bump it up a notch: Make a real mix to go with this. Skip the blog or Pinterest page and make an actual CD for someone to listen to or a group of poetry that your loved one would like to read.
8. Favorite Activity Day: What is your loved one's favorite thing to do in their downtime? Do they love to play volleyball? Do they enjoy a ride around town on bikes? Would they rather just have a cookout in the backyard? Whatever that activity is, plan it for your loved one and do all of the legwork of figuring out a time, date and location with their loved ones and family, so all they have to do is show up and enjoy the great day.
Presentation: This is really based on the activity, but it would be fun to present in a playful way since it's an activity gift. Maybe you make a cupcake with a tiny plastic soccer ball inside; they find it, and you get to explain the fun group soccer party (with cupcakes? Yes, please!) they'll be having soon.
Mega budget option: This is supposed to be a free outdoor activity, but if you want to help cover additional costs, you can see if your loved one's friends want to chip in to add something special to the day like drinks, snacks or some sort of memento to document the day.
Bump it up a notch: Make something special to commemorate the day. Hire someone to photograph the event, make inexpensive hand-printed t-shirts with the date and name on them — anything to make the memory last a little longer.
9. DIY Gifts: It goes without saying that if you don't want to offer an experience, per se, you can always make something by hand. My favorite things to make by hand are candles and beauty products and adding custom embroidery to existing objects. Here's a roundup of all our favorites from the D*S DIY gift history.
Presentation: Handmade gifts always have a bit of the maker in them, so don't be afraid to customize the present down to the wrapping, using paper you decorate yourself with drawings, decoupage or handmade patterns.
Mega budget option: Working with objects around the house, you should be able to keep costs low, but you can always do this with entirely found objects, too — like gathering wild flowers and greenery for a nice wreath or bouquet.
Bump it up a notch: Add something pre-made to your gift. For example if you made someone a beautiful tea towel by hand, maybe you can combine it with a nice tea tin or even a mug. A combo that continues the theme really takes a gift to the next level.
10. Re-gifting: Ok, I know this is going to sound controversial, but Amy and I thought this through, and we feel there are a few small exceptions to the rule, namely surrounding reading material. All of us have special books, poems and even magazine collections that we love. Why not collect these pieces and customize them in a way that shows you thought about why they'd make sense for the recipient? I'm not saying you should wrap up any old book, but if you have a book that helped you through a tough time and think it would be a good fit for someone dealing with the same thing, passing it on with a special note would be meaningful.
Presentation: This needs to be done well, as you're re-gifting something you already owned. Take the take to make a book jacket cover or do a pretty wrapping job that makes the gift feel as new and special as possible. I'd suggest grabbing some butcher paper and hand-stamping it or painting on it. Or — my favorite — make custom bookplates! Make them for every magazine in a collection (who wouldn't want a full set of old Domino magazines?) or for a single book, and make it really feel special for the recipient.
Mega budget option: You're re-gifting. It doesn't get more affordable than that.
Bump it up a notch: If you're re-gifting reading material, it would be great to hand make some bookmarks to go with it so your loved one can keep their spot. All you need is some spare paper for fabric and a little creativity.
I love that Box full of letters idea. But do you write them and then not send them? Hold on to them to give them all at the same time. Hmmm…
Great ideas! Thank you! My personal favorite – a box of letters! I love making greeting cards and knit luxury scarves (hand-made scarves + luxury yarns = great gift on a small budget). One thing I learned: if you love the scarf, doesn't mean they'll love it, so I usually ask what color(s) my friends would wear, or go with white.
There are some great ideas in here. I actually love the idea of regifting a book when combined with something new, personalized or handmade. I might try a book, cute mug & some tea for one of the people on my list. Bonus points for colour coordinating! Haha.
I made my grandmothers homemade soy candles again (at their request) and I'm thinking of something to add to their gift. Any ideas?
As an Interior Designer and artist I hesitate to offer my design services as a gift. I will offer my friends advice when asked for it, but only then. I will, however, always give my art cards, or hand made ornaments. These always seem to hit the mark with my friends. Packages of 10 art cards are also used frequently for door prizes at events.
Janelle, how about a beautiful box of matches? I see them at decor and stationary shops a lot. Or something thrifted/repurposed/handmade to nestle the candle into?
@Janelle: I'm always frustrated that I don't have nice matches — or, at least, matches long enough to light a pillar candle or candle lamp without burning my fingertips. Somebody once gave me long fireplace matches in a lovely box, and it was the greatest gift.
These are all lovely and thoughtful ideas. We have gone the small-budget, homemade route this year, and for the folks who are hard to buy for, let alone hard to MAKE for, it's a good reminder that the present doesn't have to come in a box. I know my mother-in-law has been wanting to paint her room, but doesn't care to do it by herself. Help with it plus a new painting will be great for her!
My friends and I have all decided to skip traditional gift-giving this year, in favour of a big old fashioned mixed CD exchange. We're going to use them all as our playlist on New Year's Eve, and then everybody goes home with one that night.
Love the list. I'd be overjoyed to receive a box of letters from someone special.
I love this post….this year my parents will not be here until dec.20th, so I'm going to decorate the house for Christmas. Making it a black, gold, bronze and white theme, I'm making pompoms, glitter balls, rosettes and dip-spraying gold mason jars. I'm super excited about this and wish I could be there to see their faces. I won't be there til the 23rd. I'm going to take pictures, I'll send them so you can see. Ps to All Pinterest is the best internet invention
Loving this fresh approach to gift-giving, Grace. It feels so fitting for the season.
This year, my Mom's side of the family has decided to pick names and find something that's special and unique to them from a second-hand store or vintage/antique shop. The idea is to spend next to nothing, but come up with a wonderfully personalized gift! I'm really excited to start hunting….. -
I'm all about re-gifting but my boyfriend complains that I only re-gift things to HIS family, not to mine. The bottom line is I give things people will like. Is it bad that the tings I get given but don't want to keep are the kind of things his family loves? (apart from the fact that it means many of my friends/family don't know my tastes)
Plein Jane & Maggie: Thank you for your suggestions! I think matches are a great idea. I could customize a pretty box or something to put the candle in too. :)
@janelle I love and third the match idea! I think using double sided tape to adhere a beautiful paper to a simple match box is a great idea. I also wanted to share an idea I came across at Terrain… they sell plain old matches in a cute vintage style glass bottle with a narrow neck. My boyfriend and I bought that it was a lovely way to store matches. The price at Terrain was less than reasonable so we just picked up a thrift store bottle.
I like all of these ideas – it takes just a bit of creativity to make a holiday special without boatloads of money. Especially re-gifting — I think re-gifting gets a bad rap when people give crap gifts that clearly are used, crap, or unwanted. I like your approach to tailoring the gift to a specific person or situation and adding some personality.
I'm making Hanukkah gifts (8) for my special someone. I loved the letters idea and hope to add that to the list. I'm making soap in a favorite scent, a bathing basket – loofah, bubble bath, body oil, body butter, scrub and an old copy of Treasure Island, a Hardy boys book and maybe a copy of Tom Sawyer, two separate, upcycled pieces of art, a box of embroidered handkerchiefs, a Hanukkah wreath, handmade refill oils for his plug-ins (he hates buying refills), recycling bins (he never has time to pick them up), the letters would be the final one. I love doing this type of thing. Is this too over the top?
Allysha: Oh! I've seen some of those mini bottles at a local craft store. They would go perfectly with the mason jar soy candles. Thanks for your input!
AMEN to this
Absolutely love the box of letters idea! I have an elderly friend in Scotland who I write to, but not often enough. A box full of letters would keep him from feeling lonely during the weeks I'm too busy to write. Thanks!!!
I'm growing my friend a window box of Asian veggies (they love Asian food). Hopefully by Christmas they'll be almost fully grown (they're still seedlings at the moment). I'll also give them seeds so they can replant after they harvest. It obviously helps that I'm in Australia where it is currently Spring, and so possible to do this!
it is really lovely to see you write about this. these are by far my best loved ways of giving.
this was really refreshing. thank you so much for this post. i really love giving people things i have thought about and made for them. because the truth is (especially for adults) anything that they want, they have most likely purchased for themselves and if they haven't purchased it yet, its probably because they can't afford it, which probably means i can't either! plus, i just never feel like it cost me anything if it hasn't cost me any of my time. but this post was really great and gave me some new jumping off points. <3
Just in time for the holidays!
This post is a perfect was to start the giving season. I was already planning on having my boys recite some Shakespeare for fun to my English teacher father-in-law. Now I'll think I'll get them and maybe other family members to record bits for a Shakespeare mixtape. Both fun and sweet, I hope!
Great ideas.
A few years ago I made postcards (my fave photos printed on thick paper) and put stamps on them. I gave 1/2 to my grandmother, with my name and address already written on, and kept the other half to reply to her with. just quick little messages to one another.
This year my family and i are going to try emailing each other a photo and message every tuesday. A combination of new photos we've taken of family, home, neighbourhood, and old ones and the memories they bring. Fingers crossed we stick to it!
Great ideas. The letter writing is particularly inspiring. I had been thinking about something similar for an estranged relative; the holidays are perfect for reconnecting.
I love these! I kinda wish someone would give me a box full of letter. The Working Parent Help is a very thoughtful gift too. Actually, these are all fantastic!
I gave a friend a craft day as her birthday gift this past summer. I supplied a list of simple craft projects that could be completed in a day, she chose one, I supplied all materials, instruction, and a yummy lunch. It was a lot of fun for both of us since we also spent the day in conversation while working on her project.
Sherri, I would not give all of those things to the same person at the same time. I think it would be much nicer to give them at different occassions, i.e. unexpectedly, throughout the year
Related to the box of letters idea, I made an advent calendar for my then-boyfriend-now-husband for the last 6 months of my 2-year stint in Japan. Every week, he got to open one of the windows, in which I had written a short memory about us, hope for our future, or just something I appreciated about him that I didn't think he knew. It was a HUGE hit and definitely made the last few months of our separation easier.
I think it would be a very special, very budget-friendly gift for any loved one living far away!
These are great ideas- taken further than just a short blip. A box full of letters is also a great gift for military loved ones about to go on deployments. My husband is in the Navy, in the submarine service (no snail mail there!) and will be receiving that for his next tour. I also love Martha's craft project box- so often we don't have what we need on hand for a project! Mix cds, bookmarks made of lux papers, and handmade stationary (simply cutting out papers I already have) make great presents that I give year after year.
An addition to the box of letters idea- Old fashioned metal mailboxes can often be found at thrift stores, antique shops and building reuse / second use yards. They are super easy to mount to a piece of wood which can be framed and painted / decorated in a design that matches the recipient's personal aesthetic. The letters will be enjoyed and the mailbox kept for future mail organization. Great for apartments and people with roommates!
I had recently gifted someone a bunch of small little things of their interest and it just touched their heart!
I just saw some cute felt CD cases a few days ago. One of those as wrapping would definitely up the ante on a mix. I search online but only found this link, the ones I saw were circular, which I like better. http://www.craftstylish.com/item/18864/how-to-make-a-felt-holiday-mix-cd-case
Thanks for all these great gift ideas. I was planning to make home made truffles, and want to include a note about my donation made to the local food bank in lieu of gift buying this year. Is there a tasteful way to say this?
Lovely post, Grace. The most thoughtful gifts are those that the giver took the time to truly match to the recipient. Thanks for getting the wheels of inspiration flowing!
Janelle … how about matches in a matching mason jar?
http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/03/storage-for-matches-with-a/ -
this is such a great post lovely meaningful gifts much better than the bland run of the mill stuff ;)
Hey, Grace, this was my favorite post on D*S ever.
I really relate to this post! This Christmas I decided to write some sweet handwritten notes with a little more than Merry Christmas on them. I am sending everyone I love a snail mail compliment!! A little note telling my friends why I love them so much! (And I am using these little Christmas postcard I designed! yay!) http://babasouk.ca/products-page/paper-delights/scandinavian-christmas-postcards-6/
I have two friends from high school that I re-gift books to every Christmas. It's kind of a tradition at this point. We each re-gift a book to each other. In fact, the rule is it has to be a book you already own. It's a nice way to share something with old friends that are avid readers.
love the music option. music is such a beautiful gift. personally, i love sending "mixed messages" (haha, mixed tapes that have a built-in message). here's a example of one that i made as a party favor for my daughter's birthday party favors. but i have made them for valentine's day, birthday gifts, and christmas party favors. they are always a huge hit! just an idea for a variation on this idea. :) http://ashleyrachelle.squarespace.com/blog/2012/8/7/currently-on-repeat-eveys-dance-grooves-vol-2.html
I love all but my favourite is the Decorating Surprise. For me, the delightful feeling stays for quite some time, and the memory stays forever.
Thanks Grace. That's a good idea!
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and French toast is the "Nonstick Electric Grill and Griddle. In fact, the other night, we used it to finish some hamburger patties I had started on the grill (I ran out of propane a couple minutes into cooking them) and it not only heated up quickly; it managed to finish the patties in a matter of minutes. Thats right; people continue to fry chicken even if they dont work for the eatery made popular by the Colonel.


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ELECTION RESULTS LIVE BLOG: It's All Over Now, But Boy Did We Have Good Times in There
It's the biggest election since…well, the last one. No doubt you're being inundated with interactive maps, repeated 140-character outbursts, Wolf Blitzer droning on about the "Best Political Team on Television," non-stories about New Black Panthers stealing your elections, Magic Walls and holograms, side-sweep haircuts, professional pants suits, Brit Hume's lockjaw…
Far be it from us to add to the noise. But, hey, maybe we can keep you informed and entertained at the same time. And hopefully we can get you drunk in the process. It's a good thing we went for the toughies; because all the low-hanging fruit has been picked already, and the first polls haven't even closed yet. Like dentist Tim Whatley, we're just here for the jokes.
So away we go…we'll be updating as often as possible, and we urge you to comment as often as possible in the section below. Let's get a little interactivity going, for there's nothing worse than a guy hanging out in his pajamas staring at the computer, the television, and the wall while chatting with himself in a live blog.
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6:23 PM ET: It Begins
The Drudge Siren is out. And despite featuring this story all day…
Drudge calls six races based on exit polls…
The Associated Press has reported that three Republicans, all overwhelming favorites, will be serving in the next Congress. Hal Rogers of Kentucky and Mike Pence and Dan Burton of Indiana give the GOP a 3-0 lead in the race to 435.
6:58 ET: First usage of "Comeuppance"
Fox News Charles Krauthammer just said the Democrats are getting their comeuppance and that the American people don't like the arrogance with which a liberal agenda has been pushed through. He also used the worst analogy possible analogy for jamming through "ObamaCare," saying it was like a mother force-feeding a child medicine. Shame on Democrats for wanting to give medicine to children.
7:01 ET: Celebration Will Include Kidnapping, Bong Hits and Kicks to the Head
The networks are calling the Kentucky Senate race for Dr. Rand Paul over Jack Conway. Apparently you're not cool in the media unless you call this "a victory for the Tea Party." They're all mistaken: It's not a victory for the current incarnation of the Tea Party, it's a victory for the early libertarian version of the Tea Party. And if you're a Democrat, despite your unfounded fear of Paul's overturning civil rights, a libertarian is much more palatable than the extremists like Sharron Angle and Christine O'Donnell.
7:08 ET: Shocker of the Midterms: Senator Jim DeMint defeats Alvin Greene
The man much of the national media wants to anoint "the most powerful man in the Senate" has defeated an unemployed dude who can't put a sentence together. Congratulations, South Carolina, we know you had no choice really, but you just re-elected a man who has no absolutely business serving the American public and making decisions that affect our lives.
This is a man who boasted that President Obama's plan to reform our health-care system would be his "Waterloo," gleefully looking forward to "breaking" the president. This is a man who compared a coup in Honduras to Al Franken's democratically elected ascendancy to the Senate. This is a man of such measured rhetoric and reason that he told a crowd at CPAC to "take to the streets to stop America's slide into socialism." This is a man who, for the second time in six years, asserted his unconscionable position that gays and unwed mothers should not be allowed to teach in public schools. The rest of the country thanks you for giving us six more years of awful governance.
7:22 ET: "But Seriously, Folks"
There's a race in the Indiana 8th in which Trent Van Haaften is trailing Larry Bucshon. How come the media didn't inform me about the strong anti-Dutch wave pulsating through the American people? It's possible Real Americans just didn't like the way the Netherlands played goons in the World Cup final.
7:26 ET: Throw in the Towel, Dems
Matt Drudge calls the election. Might as well go to sleep now…
7:33 ET: The Best Political Team on Television
CNN just had six people talking at the same time. That's not a joke. SIX. One of them was Eliot Spitzer, who has the creepiest smile this side of an Amber Alert. Bill Bennett, who loves to tell Americans how best to live their lives despite being having a high-staks gambling addiction, is squawking, too. How many disgraced politicians does CNN want to prop up tonight?
7:44 ET: Kaptur Re-Kaptures
The race for Ohio's 9th goes to Democrat Marcy Kaptur. Bad news for Nazi enthusiasts everywhere. Ohio residents decided against replacing a woman who fights hard for the working class with a guy who dresses up like a Hitler Henchman…for fun.
7:49 ET: Putting the KY in Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky just elected its first openly gay mayor. They admired his fierceness: "Voters who think Lexington needs a new direction chose Vice Mayor Jim Gray as the city's next mayor Tuesday. Gray, a 57-year-old construction company executive, defeated Mayor Jim Newberry, 54, an attorney. He becomes Lexington's first openly gay mayor and the first businessman who has been elected to Lexington's top spot since the city and county merged governments in 1974." Attaboysandgirls, Kentucky! Very encouraging. A Fabulous Victory!
8:00 ET: A Non-Fabulous Loss
Networks are projecting that Marco Rubio will win the three-way dance over Gov. Charlie Crist and Democrat Kendrick Meek in the Senate race in Florida. Following up on the last Kentucky update, Crist lost his chance to become the ten-thousandth non-openly gay politician. NOTE: *Rubio's seat will be vacated in two years when whoever wins the Republican nomination picks him as a running mate.*
8:01 ET: Not a Witch
Christine O'Donnell loses. She apparently does not have the kind of powers we've seen on Bewitched.
8:12 ET: Pot Calling the Kettle
Lots of races are too close to call: Pennsylvania Senate, Illinois Senate, Illinois Governor…and the Florida race between Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson and Republican Dan Webster. Bill O'Reilly just called it by himself, without ballot evidence, and celebrated his defeat. He talked about Grayson lying and using out-of-context quotes for his negative ad against Webster. O'Reilly would never do anything like that. Now come here while we loofah your back.
8:20 ET: Where We Stand, via New York Times
8:22 ET: Boehner Envy
MSNBC's Chris Matthews looks like he not only dyed his hair but his face as well.
8:30 ET: But Did They Remember To Vote?
Politico's Ben Smith reports "Five of the top 20 trending search terms on Google right now are about Proposition 19 in California." Those people are also probably looking forward to Election Day when it comes around. When's that again, brah?
8:33 ET: Voting for Obama's Marxist Agenda Will Kill Can Be Hazardous to Your Job
Fox News calls the Virginia 5th for Republican challenger Robert Hurt over Democratic incumbent Tom Perriello. A major post-partisan ironic sadface on that one. President Obama campaigned for Perriello, the only congressman Obama stumped for in the past few weeks. The New Yorker wrote an incredible piece on Obama's Lost Year back in March, and one reading of it will make you quite disappointed in this result of this race. There goes a true LEADER. Read it.
8:38 ET: Huge Hold for the Dems
The Republicans will now need to run the table in the Senate to take control after the West Virginia Senate race is called for Governor Joe Manchin. Now every Democrat hoping to win in 2012 will be shooting pieces of Obama's legislative agenda with a rifle. Surefire victory.
8:39 ET: Say Goodnight, Graycie
Fox News projects Democratic incumbent and tell-it-like-it-is maven Alan Grayson will lose his race with Daniel Webster in Florida. Well, we'll always have this:
8:56 ET: Where We Stand Now, via New York Times
9:00 ET: House Goes GOP
According to NBC News, the Republicans have won control of the House of Representatives. Its current projection is 237-198, with a 13-seat margin of error. That would be a 57-seat pickup for the GOP. But tons of Too Close To Calls in Senate and Gubernatorial races. Among those too close to call? The Brady Quinn matchup for Illinois Governor. Pat Quinn's building a big lead over Bill Brady, which may or may not be due to dog lovers being swayed by Quinn's ad that "Bill Brady Will Kill Your Dog."
9:06 ET: Mr. Enthusiasm Goes to Washington
Your Next Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul begins his speech by issuing the rallying cry: "We've come to take our government back!" Who exactly is he taking it back from? Rich white people? Finally!
9:19 ET: The Democrats Are Quick Learners
Nineteen minutes after NBC News projected a 57-seat gain for the Republicans, Democrats are now starting to fear big losses in the House. Great to hear!
9:28 ET: House of the Rising Sun
Louisiana Senate's just been called for incumbent David Vitter. For analysis, we now go live to another guy who loved to hump hookers on your dime, Eliot Spitzer.
9:36 ET: With a Name Like Rubio
A sext message from a friend: "Marco Rubio sounds like a B student in a public-speaking high school elective." Agreed. He's a pretty awful communicator for a guy who's been billed as the Republican Obama. Either way, we're still predicting he's on the GOP's 2012 ticket.
9:44 ET: Don't You Let That Deal Go Down
As of right now, former Congressman Nathan Deal has 57 percent of the vote to become Georgia's next governor (with 43% of precincts reporting). Let's put aside ALL partisan notions for one second and come together to agree on one thing: If you believe Barack Obama wasn't born in this country, you do not belong in a position of leadership. End of story.
In November 2009, then-Congressman Deal answered a question in an online chat: "I am joining several of my colleagues in the House in writing a letter to the President asking that he release a copy of his birth certificate so we can have an answer to this question." And write that letter he did, one month later. When people pointed out that President Obama released a scanned copy of his birth certificate in 2008, Deal replied "I have looked at the documentation that is publicly available and it leaves many things to be desired." Yup, Deal's a Birther. And he's about to become the next governor of a state with 10 million people. Unacceptable.
9:58 ET: Where We Stand Now, via New York Times
10:08 ET: Does the Answer to This Seem Like a Yes Tonight?
10:15 ET: You're Getting Verrrry Sleepy
MSNBC's Chris Matthews just interviewed Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. After her repeated political cliches about "listening to the American people" and "cutting taxes," Matthews asks her "Are you hypnotized tonight? You give me same answer no matter what question I put to you."
Best tweet comes from @Rubinville:
10:19 ET: Open Snickering
We're 99% sure Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann are laughing off camera at Eric Cantor. It's the same "listening to the American people" stuff as the last Republican who got laughed off.
10:24 ET: Nate Silver on #PASEN
From the Election Forecasting Guru's NYT live blog: "Although Joe Sestak still holds a lead over Pat Toomey in the Senate race in Pennsylvania, it is down to just 4.5 percentage points with 78 percent of precincts reporting. The issue is that most of Mr. Sestak's strongest areas, particularly Philadelphia, where he gained a net of more than 250,000 votes on Mr. Toomey, have reported at a higher rate than the rest of the state. Sestak has performed reasonably well so far, however, in three counties to the north of Philadelphia: Berks, Lehigh, and Montgomery — and they still have a fair amount of their vote outstanding. It is these counties that may determine whether Mr. Sestak holds on to his lead as Mr. Toomey racks up votes in the rural parts of the state."
10:40 ET: Badgering Obama
Republicans just won a huge race up in Wisconsin: Businessman Ron Johnson defeated three-term incumbent Russ Feingold. It was called in the last few minutes. It's already up on his Wikipedia page:
10:53 ET: Seriously Too Fucking Close To Call
With 74% of the precincts reported Republican Mark Kirk has taken a slim lead over Democrat Alexi Giannoulias for Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. He currently leads by 8,000 votes. Over in Pennsylvania, Republican Joe Toomey just took a slim lead over Democrat Joe Sestak — with 81% of precincts reporting, Toomey's lead is about 25,000.
10:59 ET: Video Emerges of Bachmann/Matthews Exchange
The clip includes Matthews asking Bachmann whether or not she was hypnotized as well as the Bachmann supporter's sign making fun of Matthews' comment about the thrill up his leg (c'mon, Sign Guy, get it right, it's not "tingle"):
11:06 ET: Where We Stand Now, via New York Times
11:08: via @PaulRieckhoff's Twitter Feed
From the Executive Director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America: "This one is big. Pat Murphy (D) in PA goes down. First Iraq Vet ever elected is out. http://tinyurl.com/23x79rl #NewVet27 #DADT" Click here for Rieckhoff's latest piece on HyperVocal: "War Off the Radar, Congress Gets an F."
11:17 ET: California Goes Blue (But Will It Go Green?)
This just in from the LA Times: Barbara Boxer held onto her seat for Senate, beating former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, while former Governor Jerry Brown became Governor Jerry Brown again after defeating former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. According to the LA Times, "Whitman spent more than $160 million during her campaign, including $141.5 million of her own money, shattering national records for individual spending on a political campaign." All that money to lose within 20 minutes of the polls closing. Ouch. That's Brewsters Millions-type stuff (if you haven't seen it, rent it now!).
No final word on the fate of the pro-pot legalization measure known as Proposition 19. But if it passes, California should be awfully pleased that it approves more of pot more than gay marriage (as of now it's 40,000 votes to the bad with 2% of California precincts reporting).
11:39 ET: [GOP Pops a Boehner]
Presumptive Speaker John Boehner takes the stage and says "listening to the American People," "American people's voice is heard" and "Washington sucks, doesn't it?" over and over. Wait, another "either their voices." Wait, cutting spending talking points. Wait, smaller government. Wait, small businesses. Wait, "People's priorities." Wait, "People's House." Wait, "will of the American people." Wait, "voice of the American people." Platitudes and cliches. His speechwriter really played the fuck out of that Election Night Speech Generator tonight.
11:46 ET: Boehner Goes Full Beck
Our next House Speaker just broke down crying. THIS is tomorrow's talking point. Get yourself together, John! You don't want your mascara to run and dirty up your orange base!
11:50 ET: Admiral Sestak Down With the Ship
The Associated Press just called the #PASEN race for Republican Pat Toomey over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak. A brilliant campaign by Sestak, even in a loss. Sestak once accused the Obama administration of offering him a job to get him out of the primary against Arlen Specter. That just might be his first call in the morning.
12:02 ET: As the Nation Goes, So Goes Not Colorado
Pretty incredible story out of Colorado: On a night when Republicans made MAJOR gains all across the country, it appears as if the Republican Party in Colorado might be demoted to minor-party status. So what does that mean? "As the Denver Post reported back in September, minor party status means that Republicans wouldn't appear at the top of the ballot with the Democrats in 2012 and 2014. Instead, they'll be listed down with the Libertarian, Green Party and other third-party candidates." Pretty big. That's what happens when guys like extremist former Congressman Tom Tancredo sneak in as independents and take votes away from Republican candidates.
12:12 ET Arizona to Brewer: "Jan. Thank You, Jan."
Governor Jan Brewer has been re-elected by the state of Arizona. We're guessing the people of her state were won over by her opening statement at the early September debate. Brilliant:
12:20 ET: Where We Stand Now, via New York Times
As Pat Toomey declares victory of Joe Sestak, we take a look at the latest House numbers…
12:31 ET: Harry. Harry. Where Do You Go When the Lights Go Out
Fox News projects a victory for…wait for it…Senator Harry Reid. Very much looking forward to Sharron Angle's concession speech. Where does Angle go from here? Hell, according to Joy Behar.
1:00 ET: Loose Ends
After nearly 3,000 words spread over more than six hours, HyperVocal News is projecting a short nap for its staff. We'll be back tomorrow to fill in all the holes. Thanks for hanging out.

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text: The Most Adorable Zombie Ever: Check out the first Warm Bodies trailer!Charlie Jane Anders11/09/12 5:30pmFiled to: Trailer frenzyWarm bodiesIsaac MarionMoviesBooksNicholas HoultRob CorddryXmen first class46EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Yesterday, we witnessed the zombie apocalypse in full-on Hollywood tentpole style, with the World War Z trailer. So today, here's a chance of pace — the genuinely sweet-looking zombie romance Warm Bodies, in which X-Men First Class's Nicholas Hoult is R, a zombie with a heart of... well, heart. It's based on the novel by Isaac Marion, and the trailer has a lot more genuine laughs and tenderness than I was expecting. Yay for Rob Corddry zombie action! Here's the synopsis: Advertisement Advertisement A funny new twist on a classic love story, WARM BODIES is a poignant tale about the power of human connection. After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor), and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and as the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increasingly more human - setting off an exciting, romantic, and often comical chain of events that begins to transform the other zombies and maybe even the whole lifeless world.Reply46 repliesLeave a reply


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Contestants compete in the annual turtle races in Tortugas, Sunday, June 28. Las Cruces Bulletin photo by Steve MacIntyre
CONTINUEContestants compete in the annual turtle races in Tortugas, Sunday, June 28. Las Cruces Bulletin photo by Steve MacIntyre
CONTINUEMayfield High School Assistant Principal Eric Fraass has been selected as Mayfield's Principal, announced Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Stan Rounds. The appointment becomes effective July 1, 2015, upon the retirement of current Principal Jo Beth Hawk. "It's an honor to be selected as principal of this great school," Fraass said. "Mayfield has a long
CONTINUEToucan Market celebrates 10th anniversary Saturday By Alta LeCompte Las Cruces Bulletin For 10 years, an unlikely pairing of business partners has brought Las Crucens the special foods their diets require or their palates crave. Former newspaper executive Richard Cole and career grocer Bob Bauer will celebrate Saturday, June 27, doing what they do seven
CONTINUELegendary New Mexico State University basketball coach Lou Henson is in a Houston hospital after spending a week at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill. Henson, who is scheduled to be inducted into the National Collegiate Hall of Fame in November, is the winningest coach in NMSU and University of Illinois history. Henson, 83,
CONTINUEDanny Villanueva, a former Aggie football star, former NFL football player and Spanish-language television pioneer, leaves behind a lifetime of success, a loving family and a legacy of giving that has benefited New Mexico State University in many ways. His support for various university programs over decades included several million dollars. Villanueva passed away after
CONTINUEThe Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department has seized approximately 100 pigs, piglets, ducks, chickens, goats and dogs in an ongoing investigation of animal cruelty south of Las Cruces. Several Doña Ana County Animal Control Officers assisted with executing a search warrant in the 1100 block of Carver Road Tuesday afternoon. After several hours spent on
CONTINUEGov. Susana Martinez is scheduled to sign the $295 million capital outlay bill and the announce new road funding for Santa Teresa, at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 17 in Santa Teresa. The event will take place at TE Connectivity's distribution center in the Santa Teresa Airport Park. State lawmakers returned to Santa Fe Monday, June
CONTINUEA new $100,000 federal grant will help New Mexico State University's entrepreneurship incubator, Arrowhead Center, build greater participation in two federal programs that fund collaborative efforts between researchers and small companies working to take new technologies to market. Arrowhead Center was one of just 20 universities and organizations nationwide to receive the grant this year


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Rengan Rajaratnam, the younger brother of imprisoned hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, pleaded not guilty on Monday to insider trading charges.
The younger Rajaratnam entered his plea in Manhattan federal court, one day after his arrest at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Vinoo Varghese, an attorney for Rajaratnam, said his client arrived in New York early Sunday morning, accompanied on a flight from Brazil by an FBI agent.
Prosecutors on Thursday accused Rengan Rajaratnam, 42, of conspiring with his brother to trade on non-public information concerning Clearwire and Advanced Micro Devices in 2008.
Rajaratnam appeared in court dressed in a blue dress shirt, blue jeans and a dark suit jacket Varghese gave him upon entering the courtroom.
"Not guilty, your honour," he said when US District Judge Naomi Buchwald asked him for his plea. Rajaratnam agreed to the judge's request to refer to him as "R.R."
Lawyers for Rengan Rajaratnam said their client learned through news reports that he had been charged, and volunteered to return immediately from Brazil, where he had lived and worked for the past year, to defend himself.
"Within a matter of hours, Mr Rajaratnam literally dropped everything and headed to the airport," Varghese told Buchwald. Varghese added that Rajaratnam offered to pay the FBI agent's plane ticket and that he was "mentally and physically drained" from the past 72 hours but determined to defend himself.
The government did not seek Rajaratnam's detention because he volunteered to US authorities to return immediately to face the charges, Assistant US Attorney David Massey said at the hearing. He remains free on a $US1 million bond secured by $US500,000 in cash and property, Massey said.
Rajaratnam, a US citizen born in Sri Lanka, has surrendered his US passport to the FBI and will be allowed to stay at a Manhattan residence, Massey said. He will also receive mental health counselling because of the stress he is under, Massey told the court.
Buchwald set June 4 for the next court date in the case.
Rengan Rajaratnam, whose full first name is Rajarengan, was a portfolio manager at the hedge fund Galleon Group, and the trades for which he was charged resulted in nearly $US1.2 million of illegal profit, according to prosecutors.
The defendant was charged with six counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy, and faces up to 20 years in prison on each of the fraud counts.
He also faces separate US Securities and Exchange Commission civil charges. These allege a broader scheme that netted $US3 million in illicit gains following trades on stocks including Polycom and Hilton Hotels.
Rengan Rajaratnam's arrest is the latest in a sweeping crackdown on insider trading by the US government.
The office of US Attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan said it has charged 77 people in its investigation since October 2009, 71 of whom have since been convicted.
Raj Rajaratnam, 55, received an 11-year prison sentence in October 2011 after a jury convicted the former billionaire the previous May.
The cases are U.S. v. Rajaratnam, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 13-cr-00211; and SEC v. Rajaratnam in the same court, No. 13-01894.


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New Delhi: The government had no alternative but to decontrol the diesel prices as the country can "ill-afford" the economic crisis several European nations are going through, Congress leader Digvijay Singh said on Saturday. (Agencies) Latest News from India News Desk
"In the wake of burgeoning oil subsidy, the government was forced to go in for the measure as the country could ill-afford an economic crisis, which was witnessed by the US and several European countries," the Congress general secretary said.
His comments came hours after Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily said there is no question of roll-back of the decision.
Singh, who led the sub-group on emerging socio-economic challenges, however, made a strong pitch for dual pricing policy for diesel, which will ensure that farmers get it at subsidised rates.
Turning to food subsidy, Singh said that efforts are needed to streamline the public distribution, which is plagued by severe leakages.
The subgroup on economic and social challenges saw members making a strong demand for ensuring creation of skilled jobs for youths.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has already underlined this huge challenge faced by India to provide jobs to one crore youths every year.
Singh also recalled that Gandhi's address focusing on the middle class also showed the priorities of the party.
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Santa Clara, Calif.—The Santa Clara women's tennis fell to No. 38 Pepperdine by a score of 4-1 in the semifinal match of the West Coast Championships in San Diego, Calif. on Friday, April 27. Yesterday, the No. 5 seeded Broncos upset No. 4 LMU 4-0, but could not put away the No. 1 seed Waves.
In the regular season, Pepperdine beat Santa Clara 6-1.
"We played great against the No. 1 seed Pepperdine today, playing much tougher than the first time we competed against them in the regular season," said head coach Ben Cabell.
In the doubles competition, Katie Le and Jessica Agra put up a tough fight against ranked doubles duo No. 31 Khunpak Issara and Lorraine Guillermo of Pepperdine but fell by a close score of 8-6. The other two doubles partners from the Santa Clara team struggled to secure the doubles point from the Waves.
In singles competition, No. 49 Le went up against No. 63 of Issara at the No. 1 position. Issara defeated Le 6-3, 6-3. The lone point for the Broncos came from junior Alex Zaniewski at the No. 2 singles spot. Zaniewski beat Alejandra Granillo in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. Two singles matches were not finished.
"Now we will wait and see if Katie Le gets selected for the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. She has a very good chance and the team and I are excited for her," said Cabell.
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1. Khunpak Issara/Lorraine Guillermo (PEP) def. Katie Le/Jessica Agra (SCU) |
8-6 |
2. Ali Walters/Arianna Colffer (PEP) def. Kelly Lamble/Kacie Wagner (SCU) |
8-6 |
3. Megan Moore/Alejandra Granillo (PEP) def. Brittany Warly/Stephanie Skaras (SCU) |
8-3 |
Singles |
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1. Khunpak Issara (PEP) def. Katie Le (SCU) |
6-3, 6-3 |
2. Alexandra Zaniewski (SCU) def. Alejandra Granillo (PEP) |
6-2, 6-4 |
3. Lorraine Guillermo (PEP) vs. Kelly Lamble (SCU) |
4. Arianna Colffer (PEP) vs. Kacie Wagner (SCU) |
5. Ali Walters (PEP) def. Jessica Agra (SCU) |
6-1, 6-3 |
6. Megan Moore (PEP) def. Stephanie Skaras (SCU) |
6-2, 6-4 |
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On August 26, 2014, in the case In re MPM Silicones, LLC, Case No. 14-22503 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) ("Momentive"), the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York held that secured creditors could be "crammed down" in a chapter 11 plan with replacement notes bearing interest at substantially below market rates. Unless overturned on appeal, this decision will introduce a new level of risk to leveraged lending – secured lenders will face the specter of losing in a bankruptcy restructuring not only their negotiated rates, but any semblance of market treatment. This risk could result in a tightening of availability and increased costs to borrowers in levered transactions.
One of the primary issues at plan confirmation in Momentive was whether the Debtors had satisfied the Bankruptcy Code requirements for "cram down" of a plan of reorganization on dissenting secured creditors. Among various conditions, the Bankruptcy Code permits a debtor to confirm a plan of reorganization over the objection of a class of secured creditors if the holders of the secured claims (i) retain the liens securing their claims, and (ii) receive deferred cash payments with a "present value" on the plan's effective date equal to the amount of their secured claims. Bankruptcy Judge Robert D. Drain's bench ruling addressed whether the replacement notes to be issued to the secured bondholders under the Momentive chapter 11 plan offered a satisfactory cramdown interest rate.
In 2012, Momentive Performance Materials ("MPM") issued $1.1 billion of 8.875% first priority senior secured notes due 2020 (the "First Lien Notes") and $250 million of 10% senior secured notes due 2020 (the "1.5 Lien Notes"). MPM and its affiliated debtors filed for chapter 11 in April, 2014, and shortly thereafter filed declaratory judgment actions challenging the entitlement of the noteholders to over $200 million in claims for make-whole premiums. The Debtors' proposed chapter 11 plan provided that, if a class of secured creditors voted in favor of the plan, the noteholders in such class would receive a cash distribution equal to their claims for principal and interest but would waive any claims for make-whole premiums. If a class accepted the plan, the Debtors proposed to fund the cash distribution with the proceeds of exit financing commitments obtained through a competitive marketing process. The committed exit financing had minimum effective interest rates of approximately 5% for long-term refinancing of the First Lien Notes and approximately 7% for temporary bridge financing of the 1.5 Lien Notes. If, on the other hand, a secured creditor class rejected the plan, the class's entitlement to the make-whole premiums would be litigated and the noteholders would receive replacement notes, including amounts in respect of any allowed make-whole claims, bearing interest at the applicable Treasury rate plus a modest risk premium: T+150 (approx. 3.6%) for the First Lien Notes and T+200 (approx. 4.1%) for the 1.5 Lien Notes.
Both secured creditor classes rejected the plan, and the Bankruptcy Court held a multi-day trial to determine, among other things, the holders' entitlements to the make-whole premiums and whether the proposed replacement notes satisfied the Bankruptcy Code's cramdown requirements.
The Debtors argued that their proposed plan satisfied the cramdown guidelines as applied by the United States Supreme Court in Till v. SCS Credit Corp., 541 U.S. 465 (2004). In Till, the Supreme Court addressed the interest rate to be applied to deferred cash payments being distributed to a dissenting secured creditor under a chapter 13 plan, concluding that that the proper interest rate should be determined applying a formula approach, which takes a base rate, such as the prime rate, and increases it to account for risk of nonpayment. The Supreme Court referenced a Second Circuit decision in a chapter 13 case that suggested the risk premium should range between 1% and 3%.
The indenture trustees for the dissenting noteholders argued that in Till the Supreme Court applied a formula approach only because the Court was considering a chapter 13 plan in which the proper market rate could not be fairly and conveniently identified. In a chapter 11 case, such as Momentive, where the market rate was readily identifiable, the trustees argued that the market rate should apply – citing in support a footnote in the Till opinion. They noted that the market rate of interest in Momentive was clearly and conveniently evidenced by the exit financing commitments.
The Bankruptcy Court rejected the trustees' argument and opined that Till generally "does not require that creditors be made subjectively indifferent between present foreclosure and future payment . . . ." The Bankruptcy Court held that Till instead requires that the cramdown interest rate be based solely on a base rate plus a risk factor, and such rate must exclude any component of profit that would be obtained in a market-based rate, such as the committed exit financing the Debtors had obtained.
Although the Bankruptcy Court accepted the concept of using a formula method to determine the proper interest rate for replacement notes in a cramdown, the court denied confirmation of the Momentive plan, finding that, even applying the formula approach, the rates proposed by the Debtors were slightly too low. The Bankruptcy Court advised that the plan would be confirmable if the rates were adjusted upward by 0.5% for the First Lien Notes and 0.75% for the 1.5 Lien Notes. It is widely expected that the Debtors will amend the plan to provide for this additional interest, which remains well below market rates.
Market participants will certainly watch to see whether the Momentive decision is appealed, and, if it is, the outcome of such appeal. Lenders should recognize that the decision of a bankruptcy court, though potentially influential, is technically not binding on any other courts, even within the same district. Nevertheless, lenders should consider the risk highlighted by the Momentive decision, and whether to change loan structures to address this risk.
For example, senior secured lenders may use inter-creditor arrangements to shift this risk to junior lenders and/or attempt to address the risk through make-whole provisions that adequately compensate lenders for the lost returns in the context of a chapter 11 cramdown at below-market rates. These solutions, of course, are not helpful if there is only unsecured debt below the senior secured debt, or if the secured loan is of a nature that make-whole provisions are inappropriate.
As parties contemplate drafting around this issue, it is helpful to observe that, although the Momentive bankruptcy court denied the make-whole premium sought by the indenture trustees in this case, the court recognized that a make whole would be enforceable in chapter 11 if the indenture language had been drafted differently.
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New provincial and federal funding for Toyota's Canadian manufacturing arm will facilitate the assembly of the first hybrid cars built in the country.
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The 52 names on the Stanley Cup
by Emerald Gao / Chicago BlackhawksThe Stanley Cup arrived back in Chicago this morning, freshly inscribed with the names of the 2012-13 champion Blackhawks. Beginning with captain Jonathan Toews, 25 players were stamped into the silver chalice by Montreal-based engraver Louise St. Jacques. The playing roster was preceded by the names of 27 coaches, front office executives and hockey operations personnel. Included in the final list of 52 names were:
- Brandon Bollig: 25 games, five playoff appearances (the minimum requirement for the shortened season was 23 regular-season games or one Stanley Cup Final appearance)
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CAMPINAS, Sao Paulo, Brazil - January 2010 -- L-ACOUSTICS' K1/KUDO Pilot Program continues its judicious global expansion with the announcement that Loudness Sonorizacao of Brazil has now joined the roster of participating companies.
The live sound provider recently took delivery of 48 K1 and 36 KUDO elements, 24 K1-SB and 24 SB28 low frequency enclosures, and 60 LA8 amplified controllers housed in 20 LA-RAK units. Loudness also simultaneously added additional quantities of ARCS and both 12XT and 115XT HiQ coaxial enclosures to further supplement its initial L-ACOUSTICS investment made last year.
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In football, more than any other sport, a head coach needs a strong staff. Once Aaron Finch was hired as the new Steamboat Springs coach in April, he set out to find assistants who shared his beliefs as he embarked on his first season with the Sailors.
"My goal was to get a group of positive men that cared about the kids first and their coaching careers second," Finch said.
Through summer camps and clinics and the opening weeks of practice, the seven assistants Finch helped put in place seem to be enjoying themselves, the Steamboat players and working alongside the head coach.
"(Finch) has hired a bunch of guys that seem to mesh well," said Mike Powell, the junior varsity coach. "It has been a great experience so far."
The staff of eight is a mixture of men with a wealth of football experience and men with little to no previous football coaching experience, but each seemingly has been assigned to coach the correct group of players, beginning with Finch.
The former Colorado State lineman was hired at the end of March, replacing longtime coach Mark Drake. Finch was an assistant under Drake and served as the JV coach in 2003. Finch grew up in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and has a master's in business administration from Stanford University.
This is his first year as varsity head coach, but he understands
the game, has a great relationship with the players, and is obviously a great manager with his business background.
"He allocates responsibility well," Powell said.
Mike Appel was the only other assistant retained from last year's staff who helped guide the Sailors to an 11-2 record and state semifinal appearance. Appel, a former Steamboat player, is in his fifth year as a Steamboat assistant and is working with the varsity defensive backs, receivers and special teams. He played college ball at Western State College.
Lonn Clementson is a former Sailors player and coach. He played collegiately at Colorado College. He previously was an assistant coach for the Sailors for three years and also coached at Mesa State College for two seasons. He did not coach last year. He will serve as the Sailors' defensive coordinator.
Steve Deline also is a former CSU player. A talented kicker with the Rams from 1984 to 1986, Deline is working with Steamboat's kickers this season, his first as a Sailors assistant.
Many Steamboat residents may recognize the name Jerry Stabile. The former Steamboat Springs police officer is back in town, back in the force and back on the football sidelines. He is a volunteer assistant this season, and as the former resources officer at the high school, Stabile has a great rapport with the student athletes.
Before leaving Steamboat several years ago, Stabile was on the JV staff for five years, including one as head coach. He will work with the varsity running backs and inside linebackers this season.
"As a police officer, seeing them on the field breaks down the barriers," Stabile said. "I'm flattered to have the opportunity to return."
The three JV coaches -- Powell, Sean McCarthy and Pete Perry -- also will work at the varsity level, but their primary responsibilities will be preparing the underclassmen for the future.
"I'm really psyched about our JV staff," Finch said.
Powell returns to the Steamboat program after serving as a varsity assistant in Hayden last year. He played and coached at Cortland State in New York before moving to Steamboat. He was the eighth-grade coach in 2002, working with many of this year's sophomores. In addition to running the JV program, Powell works with the varsity quarterbacks.
McCarthy and Perry are in their first seasons as football coaches. Perry has coached hockey, while McCarthy is a middle school wrestling coach. Perry is a former University of Colorado star defensive end. CU and CSU did not play each other while Perry and Finch were in school.
Perry, Finch and Deline all made it to the NFL, though no one played a significant amount of time. Perry is working with the defensive line this year.
"He's great with kids and becoming better every day," Finch said.
McCarthy grew up in Massachusetts and brings an unequaled level of enthusiasm to this year's team, Powell said. He is working with the linebackers and running backs in his first season.
Senior linebacker and tight end Charlie Pappas said there were some concern as to what might happen this season with all the new coaches, but those doubts are gone.
"We've all known Coach Finch for so long, and we're happy to have him as our coach," Pappas said. "The coaches have all been putting in the hours, more than us. We have scouting reports for deep in the season."
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The Horse Forum
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wave those chestnuts goodbye and other show tips so guys, if anyone has annoying chestnuts (the knee things on horses) all you have to do is rub vasaline on them and they peel right off!!! also if you own a chestnut (colour) horse mix pumpkin in with its feed as that will shine the coat shaving cream (not the foaming kind) is a really good way to clean tack |
Hmmmmmmmmm I gave Gunnar a hollowed out pumpkin on halloween with grain and carrots/apples chopped up. He didn't eat the pumpkin but maybe in his feed.. And I hate chestnuts :) I peel them weekly if there's anything there. Posted via Mobile Device |
lol, any other tips would be great guys!! |
Would feeding this pumpkin to a bay and white pinto do anything to the white? (Wow. I feel like I just asked a stupid question.) |
Caleb's chestnuts peel nicely without anything on them. On sweaty horses/saddle pads, baby powder works wonders for drying and helps greatly with sweaty horsey smell! Just be careful not to let the horse accidentally inhale any. Also for hoof, joint, coat and skin health, two teaspoons of flax seed oil (cold pressed organic) is an amazing supplement. It also helps metabolism and immune function and can even reduce inflammation! |
definitely doing the vaseline thing. My horse has those chesnuts and I want them gone! |
sorry, dont know :) uhm what else... hairspray on black hooves work wonders! use a cooking mitt to rub a horse, it makes the coat look shiny and glossy |
actually on most horses you can just peel the chestnuts right off without anything. that's what i do. :) on the ones that are harder usually they're pretty soft after a bath. |
If you don't have a sweat scraper, a windshield ice scraper works almost as well. I had a horse that wouldn't let me give her a bath with a hose, so I got a wash comb thing that you hook a hose up to so it looks like a brush, but then you can gradually add water. it worked for my horse, now i don't have to use buckets and sponges! But I still use that wash comb, because I like it even better then a hose and you can almost curry while you wash. |
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