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The education we receive as young children is so important. It can give us a great head start in life and can be especially helpful before starting school.
EYLF or Early Years Learning Framework is there to guide young children and also childhood educators to get the most out of learning during those important younger years.
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Sunday, October 12, 2014
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10
2nd Reading: Philippians 4:12-14,19-20
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus went on speaking to the chief priests and elders in parables: "This story throws light on the kingdom of heaven. A king celebrated the wedding of his son. He sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding feast, but the guests refused to come.
"Again he sent other servants ordering them to say to the invited guests: 'I have prepared a banquet, slaughtered my fattened calves and other animals, and now everything is ready; come then, to the wedding feast.' But they paid no attention and went away, some to their fields, and others to their work. While the rest seized the servants of the king, insulted them and killed them.
"The king became angry. He sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. Then he said to his servants: 'The wedding banquet is prepared, but the invited guests were not worthy. Go, then, to the crossroads and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast.'
"The servants went out at once into the streets and gathered everyone they found, good and bad alike, so that the hall was filled with guests."
(Daily Gospel in the Assimilated Life Experience)
The parable we read in part today ends with the punishment of one guest found improperly dressed for the banquet. The master made an issue even of this detail notwithstanding the fact that he was poor and he was only a last minute substitute. God is as intolerant when it comes to religious observance.
Many years ago, a controversy arose regarding the holding of hands while doing the Lord's Prayer at Mass. One church official dismissed this as trifle matter. But Cebu Archdiocese Liaison Officer Msgr. Achilles Dakay thinks otherwise. To him, even this detail must be addressed with definitiveness because it concerns order in worship.
Incidentally, the 20th National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy held from September 12 – 16, 2005 under the guidance of the then Palo Archbishop Pedro Dean took up the issue on holding of hands at the praying of the Our Father at Mass. The assembly issued a prohibition against "indecorous" movements or bodily gestures at Mass such as the holding of hands during the praying of the Our Father.
The doctrine behind not holding hands while reciting the Lord's Prayer is filial recourse. Under this doctrine one approaches God not as his last but as his only resort. The moment of the Our Father at Mass is reserved for the exercise of this doctrine symbolically carried out by standing alone before God instead of holding hands with others. This is not to water down the communitarian aspect of Christian life. But the proper time for this is the point when the priest invites us to offer one another the sign of peace.
God is intolerant when it comes to religious observance. If we want our Liturgical celebrations to be pleasing to him, we must not overlook even the slightest details pertinent to order and discipline. The Liturgy is more than a big show we perform to God as a community. The minimum expected is order in choreography! – Rev. Fr. Dan Domingo P. delos Angeles, Jr., DM. Email:firstname.lastname@example.com. Website: www.frdan.org.
Prayer for the day: God our Father, consume us with zeal for your commands so that as we respond to your invitation we may come dressed in radiant virtues of holiness and charity through Christ our Lord. Amen.
SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Wilfrid, Bishop of York. He was born in Northumberland in the year 634. Upon reaching 24, he went to England. There he was elected Abbot of Ripon in 658. He implemented Roman practices in opposition to the Celtic ways of Northern England. After his appointment as the Bishop of York, he encountered difficulties in acquiring his episcopate. The Archbishop of Canterbury instigated a division of the Diocese of York. St. Wilfrid was forced to go into exile while the case was under appeal in Rome. Meanwhile, he resumed his missionary duties and labored to evangelize the Saxons of the South. In 686, he was finally recalled and assumed his episcopate in 669.


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When: January 19th, 2012 from 7-9 pm (come mingle @ 6:30pm)
Location: Sector Learning Solutions, 951 Alston Street, Victoria West Free parking available!
Fees: Free event – Drinks and pizza also provided!
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vSP Users Group Meetup – January 2012 Speakers:
Gerry Brimacombe – "SharePoint for Executives"
How do you justify to your boss or yourself that SharePoint is good for the organization? What are the key things they need to know to say yes to investment in SharePoint? Gerry will share some of his ideas on this non-technical topic, and will lead a discussion amongst the group to see what has worked for others, and what has not.
Colin Phillips – "InfoPath – An Introduction"
InfoPath is a great addition to any SharePoint environment. Forms made in InfoPath can greatly enhance the overall look and feel of a SharePoint site, and adds an easy to use design element which is far simpler than anything SharePoint designer can provide. We'll dive into how InfoPath can make your life in SharePoint more rich and some of the easiest ways to get started with it.
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Members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2015 - Tommy Heinsohn + Jo Jo White - before their 1st pitch today at Fenway. pic.twitter.com/AzipbxWVos
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Is this really just a nature of this business or what? Our scheduled models (a dog and its owner) had to cancel few hours before the session. Although I was able to find another model (no dog), she arrived 45 min behind the schedule cuz she couldn't find her car key. By the time she arrived I felt already exhausted about this whole things, and I couldn't even shoot for myself. I know that wasn't a good attitude, but I couldn't help it. I was relieved to hear that at least all participants (the model and the shooters) had fun in the end. Whew!!
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Newborns have 100 billion neurons in the brain and in his first year neurons will become active and connected to each other. So that the neurons can be activated and your baby grow up with a smart brain, Mother should continue to sharpen.
Here are some tips to hone the intelligence of the baby's brain :
- Make bedtime and eating fun
If the baby keeps crying or fussy while eating or sleeping, then it can foster negative patterns in your baby's brain development. Therefore, as much as possible make bedtime and eating to be a pleasant and free from contention. Mother could tell stories before sleep or play while eating.


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Life of a young Iraqi girl
I'm good, though it has been depressing to go back to Iraq after everything I saw. I was accepted and supported there, and I came here to find that not even my family accosts me or support me. I mostly read novels in my free time or play video games. As what I write, I don't know what to define it as, it's not stories, but I don't know it it's a journal. I use my Instagram account to share what I write along with my photography, I believe that photos alone can't be as powerful as having a story or a meaning behind it.
And life in Iraq, well, there was a book called "A Land Without Jasmine" that's describes how it is for a woman in an Arab world, I would have gotten you a copy if I knew we would meet, but mostly life is like this…
People here have two faces, one with god where they pray everyday and seem like god's angels and the other face is the one the use in their daily life where they turn into monsters, committing a sin each second, especially men. As a woman, we have to deal with lustful gazes or judging stares everyday, maybe it is not doing any harm but I'll consider it as a mental assault because of what it causes every time, the mental damage these gazes and stared make. Maybe it is not as intense where I live but I still can feel it here, makes you winder about other places where it is even worse. I have a half shaved hairstyle and dress casual or boyish, people stare at me all the time and judge me, I've had people telling me that I'm not a girl enough because I don't look like one. It is a good thing sometimes, because that means I won't be hit on by guys, despite that, I still had to encounter some awful moments. It's a male dominated country, I have a brother who was raised in this awful community believing that is he is the superior being, he can do whatever he wants because he is a man, that's what society taught him when my parents weren't there to raise him up. When I was in US, he used to call and say, don't talk to boys! He thinks that if I talk to a boy then I'm gonna sleep with him or something, because that's what he does with girls. He sweet talks them into doing what he wants, and if denied ten he gets mad, for him it's like, how can you deny a man? He thinks that boys who don't do this are not men, just failures. That being a gentlemen and respecting women is a sign of being a failure. Men are sex crazed here, for some unknown reason, almost all Arab men are like that, except for the 'failures' as my brother would say.
The line between religion and tradition has vanished a long time ago, no one understands religion anymore and I don't even think that the real religion even exists now since it has been altered for year, by personal needs and tradition. No one does a thing our of fear of god, it is always out of fear of what people are gonna think. You want to be an artist? Your parents asks, what are people gonna think of you?! A girl is an artist and activist, oh, she is a slut then, people would say. Dreams and goals get crashed everyday by what people are gonna think, only few take the risk of doing what they want despite what is being said or despite being disowned by your family…
Thank you, stay awesome."
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Aarif Rahman Net Worth
Aarif Rahman made money by Actors niche. For all time, at the moment, 2018 year, Aarif Rahman earned $10 Million. Exact sum is $10300000.
Short biography, height, weight, dates:
Birth date: February 26, 1987
Birth place: Hong Kong, China
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.75 m)
Profession: Actor, Singer, Model, Songwriter
Education: Imperial College London (2008)
Nationality: Hong Kong
Albums: ????
Wikipedia Source: Aarif Rahman
Aarif Rahman, also known as Aarif Lee, is an actor and Cantopop singer from Hong Kong. After singing ???? at a gathering, he was signed by Alvin Wang and Leon Lai of East Asia Record Production and became one of the new artists in 2009. Rahman also won Best New Performer at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2010, for his performance in Echoes of the Rainbow.


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Georgia brothers Chris and Rich Robinson and their outfit rocked a full-tilt jam ride that steered from the acoustic folk-blues guitar of "Soul Singing" to the straight-up Southern rock of "Remedy" to a taste of spaced out '70s prog keyboard on a "Wiser Time" extended jam.
The Crowes, whose career peaked in the '90s and who have chewed through 11-ish line up changes, pulled together for this tour after a couple of years away from road and studio. You could be forgiven for dismissing their re-emergence as just another cynical cashing in on a jukebox of greatest hits. Sure, they don't play any new work, but the nature of their performance tended more toward reinvention than regurgitation. Their jams stayed clean, structured and tight. And they didn't devolve into trippy, pointless rambles but digressed just enough from the norm to keep even overplayed chart toppers such as "She Talks to Angels" fresh and compelling. ★★★★☆
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Anyway! She is having a great time! I talked to the coach last night and he really wants her on his team.
This is a very expensive, small private college but the are offering her half, it basically will cost the same as in-state. Plus a much better college, she is guaranteed to graduate in 4 years, which is hard to do in the impacted state systems.
I know its far, but it will be fine. With technology it won't feel so far and there are always flights.
She spent the night in the dorm with another golfer. This morning she has a tour, then she is meeting some professors, then she is sitting in on a class, then lunch with the golf team! After that she might go ice skating. Then spending another night in the dorm.
I didn't go for a couple of reasons, cost being one. But I figure staying in the dorms is a better way to get a feel! Also, I told her if she is mature enough to go off to college, she is old enough to check it out by herself!
I feel it in my bones that this will be her choice. I can tell since she hasn't texted me constantly, that she is enjoying this experience.
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Jordan Narloch
Jordan is an Ambassador who studied abroad in London
Major: Communication
Minor: English
Why did you choose to study abroad and how did you decide on this program?
Study abroad was one of the largest reasons I was drawn to CSBSJU. Learning by experiencing is one of the best ways to learn in my opinion and by living somewhere new for four months, you learn so much more than you'd expect. I decided on the London program because of its close proximity to most European countries, the built-in internship, and London simply has one of the best and largest music scenes, perfect for a music lover like me. It was so easy to apply my Communication major to the program with the electives offered and the internship aspect.
Briefly describe a specific cultural experience you had on your trip that made a lasting impression.
One of my largest goals on the trip was to see a vast amount of music while I was in London, and most of my favorite memories come from these concerts. For instance, I was able to see a local band, The Kenneths, in a room above a pub in the borough of Camden. The concert was a bit delayed and I arrived early to the show by myself. This forced me to chat with locals, and I met a man about twice my age who was heavily involved in the local scene. We discussed different venues and gigs I needed to attend, as well as his life growing up in London. I also met a college student from just outside of London and we compared music tastes and talked about our different college experiences in our respective countries. This happened all the while the members of the band were hanging out with their friends in the same room. I learned a lot about the United Kingdom's/London's culture through this experience and got to see one of my favorite new bands play for a room of about 100 people. It was a truly unforgettable experience.
Describe your overall study abroad experience.
While there I was able to take a British Life and Culture class, which is required, but amazing. Justin Lorentzen, the professor was a local Londoner who had lived there his whole life, offering his own personal insights to all the stories and material covered. It was easily one of the most of the exciting ways to learn about everything from the basic structure of British politics, the monarchy, and famous historical events such as the Jack the Ripper murders. I also took Music in 20th Century Britain. The professor was a musician himself, and taught us about London's music scene through the decades, covering genres like classical, rock and roll, new wave, rave, and more. By learning about the area's music through the years, we were simultaneously able to learn about London's history, geography and culture. We saw three concerts through the course as well; an orchestra performance of Holst's "The Planets," Glasgow-based band White, and Minneapolis natives, Polica.
I interned at the world music magazine, Songlines. Although world music isn't my forte, this helped me explore my interest in music journalism and learn the ins and outs of creating a magazine. While there I worked closely with one of the magazine's editors to write online blog posts, edit pieces for the magazine, and do administrative tasks like request and file images from photographers for upcoming issues and file CDs. Interning abroad was a great way to immerse myself in the culture, working with Londoners in a British office setting. This was one of the most positive parts of my experience.
Based on your experiences abroad, what are some of the benefits of spending a semester abroad? How has studying abroad contributed to your personal, academic, and professional development?
By spending an entire semester abroad, you are able to become involved with a new culture in a way the you could never get as a tourist. After being in London for this past semester I realized that all of my favorite parts of the city were things I would have never known about just visiting, they were things other than the famous historical sites. Instead I was able to find my own favorite areas and places to hang out, even attempt to make new friends in the culture, and even make some new friends with people from our own school I probably wouldn't have known if I hadn't gone on this trip.
Through studying and interning abroad, I was able to learn about things that I really care about by going out and experiencing them whether it was by seeing the music and sites we were learning about in my electives or testing out something I would potential like to do as my career with my internship. All the while these things gave me a better understanding of the UK's culture.
What advice can you offer for CSB|SJU students who are considering or planning to study abroad?
Make the program what you want to make it! Go on a trip that suits your interests and experience it fully. Don't sit inside, go out and explore and spend the money if you must. If you can make it happen, it's all worth it. Also don't be afraid to do something by yourself, if it is a safe area of course, independence can lead to some great things.


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U.S. in the World: Principled Engagement
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Summum 5 went down Saturday night in a ring located in the parking lot behind Amusement 222 in St-Constant under the open night sky.
The event's location was changed on a day's notice after last second complications emerged for using the original location in Brossard.
In all 10 amateur fights took place. Here are the quick results.
Check back soon for a full break-down of the amateur event, and post-fight interviews with main event winner Vladimir Starcencov, and new Summum Featherweight champion Mario Pereira.
Quick Results (weight divisions in bold)
Main Event
250 – Vladimir Starcencov (Sherbatov MMA) def. Bobby Sullivan (Charbs MMA & Boxing) via arm-bar submission at 0:56 of Round 2.
Co-Main Event
145 – Mario Pereira (H2O) def. Steve Rossignol (Extreme Fight Club) via arm-bar submission at 1:34 of Round 2, becoming the new Summum 145 lbs champion.
145 – Kevin Charrette (H2O) def. Mathieu Allard (Iatskevich Submission) via unanimous judges' decision.
170 – Michael Cyr (Ultimaction) def. Mathieu Benjamin (Fight Club St-Jean) via unanimous judges' decision.
140 – Aundray David (Cornwall MMA) def. Maxim Denis (Tapout Training Center) via
unanimous judges' decision.
150– Jonathan Gonçalves (H2O) def. Ruben Fournier (Fight Club St-Jean) via unanimous judges' decision.
160– Samuel Desruisseau (Ultimaction) def. Carl Malenfant (Extreme Fight Club) via rear-naked choke submission at 0:21 of Round 2.
150– Nathaniel Perl (H2O) def. Jonathan Coutu (FXV Performance) via split judges' decision.
160 – Chad Primeau (Cornwall MMA) def. Shawn Larose (Tapout Training Center) via unanimous judges' decision.
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Voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSC) are essential for the generation and propagation of action potentials in electrically excitable tissues (e.g. the brain, muscle, and the heart). Mutations in the VGSC SCN1A (protein name Nav1.1), underline two forms of epilepsy, Generalized Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) and Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy (SMEI). To better understand the disease causing mechanism of these epilepsies, several mouse models have been generated. Electrophysiological analysis of these models suggests that a reduction in excitation of inhibitory cortical and hippocampal interneurons may underline the disease causing mutation. These electrophysiological findings have provided the first evidence for a convergent mechanism between SMEI and GEFS+ and suggest that these disorders should be considered """"""""interneuronopathies,"""""""" wherein which, mutations in Scnla severely effect inhibitory interneurons and lead to epilepsy. Therefore, the overall goal of this proposal is to determine the role of Scnla on interneurons in seizure generation and propagation. To achieve this goal, our lab has generated a conditional Scnla knockout (CKO) in which exon 1 of Scnla is flanked by two loxP sites. Upon crossing the CKO with transgenic mice that express the enzyme Ore recombinase, deletion of Scnla will occur in a restricted manner based on Ore expression. The progeny from these crosses will then be evaluated for alterations in seizure threshold and spontaneous seizures. Based on our hypothesis we predict that restricted deletion of Scnla in interneurons will result in reduced seizure thresholds and spontaneous seizures, suggesting that mutations in Scnla reduce interneuron excitability, leading to seizure generation. Considering that epilepsy is the second most common neurological disorder in the U.S., more research is needed in order to better understand the mechanism of seizure generation. The results from this proposal will shed new light on the role of interneurons in seizure generation and will facilitate the development of improved therapies.
|Dutton, Stacey B; Makinson, Christopher D; Papale, Ligia A et al. (2013) Preferential inactivation of Scn1a in parvalbumin interneurons increases seizure susceptibility. Neurobiol Dis 49:211-20
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Redemptorist Father Cyril Axelrod of London, right, who is both deaf and blind, participates in a July 16 Mass in the crypt church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, assisted by David Day. (CNS photo/Michael Hoyt, Catholic Standard)
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With hands moving quickly through the air, members of the International Catholic Deaf Association signed all the responses in unison for a July 16 Mass held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington as part of their seventh biennial conference.
"We have been called to life, we have been called to holiness, we have been called to mystery," said Washington Auxiliary Bishop Francisco Gonzalez, homilist for the Mass in the Crypt Church. The bishop said he recalled many great professors during his own studies at Catholic University, but the one person he learned the most about Gospel values, never learned to read or write – his mother. "But she was a holy person," Bishop Gonzalez added.
He urged the group, including a dozen priest concelebrants, to continue professing their faith. "A witness is somebody who proclaims the truth," Bishop Gonzalez said. "With God's help, all of us can do that."Later, the bishop apologized for not knowing sign language, but wanted to tell all the participants of the conference through the signing interpreters, "I love you, and God bless you."
One hundred and fifty people, both clergy and laity, attended the six-day conference, "All the Earth Praise the Lord" held at Gallaudet University in Washington from July 14-19. In addition to touring St. Francis of Assisi Church and Center for Deaf Ministries in Landover Hills, Md., the conference featured addresses from four foreign-born deaf priests.
Redemptorist Father Cyril Axelrod of London is both deaf and blind and later this year will receive the Order of the British Empire for his work with the deaf and blind in Hong Kong. In addition to celebrating Mass, Father Axelrod presented a keynote address on his book, "And The Journey Begins."
Additionally three deaf priests presented workshops at the conference. Jesuit Father Paul Fletcher also of London presented "A Deaf Perspective of Ignatian Spirituality." Father Min Soo Park, a Gallaudet graduate and the first Asian deaf priest, spoke on "My Personal Experience in the Asian and Koren Deaf Culture." Father Soo Park resides in Seoul, South Korea. In his workshop, Uganda native Father Paul Zirimenya described "Full Religious Citizenship for Ugandan Deaf Catholics."
Father Gerard Trancone, chaplain for the Deaf Ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington, said the association began in 1949 when there were not any deaf clergy members. Today, he noted it is the deaf clergy leading the hearing clergy with at least 10 deaf clergy attending the conference.


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The Sky Sports pundit is backing Wolverhampton Wanderers to beat Brighton and Hove Albion.
Ian Holloway has made the brave prediction that Wolves will beat high-flying Brighton in the Championship this weekend, according to his regular Sky Sports predictions column.
Indeed, Holloway has singled out the 'exciting young' talent that is Benik Afobe and feels Kenny Jackett's side will make the most of home advantage.
The pundit acknowledges the recent form of league-leaders Brighton but feels their unbeaten seven-game run will come to an end against Wolves.
Holloway told Sky ahead of the weekend clash: "Wolves are making strides and Kenny's moved them on as a club. They've got a good budget and some exciting young players, particularly Benik Afobe.
"Chris Hughton has built a brilliant defensive structure at Brighton but this is the Championship. Teams don't win every week. Somewhere along the line you'll come a cropper and I fancy Wolves very strongly at home for this."
Holloway's prediction seems very generalised and maybe not taking Wolves' recent form into account.
But there is no reason Jackett's men can't produce a top performance at their best. Their current Championship position belies their quality, with Wolves sitting 15th in the table.
Brighton, however, have made a phenomenal start to the campaign under Hughton, only drawing one of their first seven games and winning the rest. They are five points clear at the top of the table already, although Holloway is certainly right in that Championship teams don't end up going a whole season winning the vast majority of their games.


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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has sued 16 big banks that set a key global interest rate, accusing them of fraud and conspiring to keep the rate low to enrich themselves.
The banks, which include Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase in the U.S., are among the world's largest.
The FDIC says it is seeking to recover losses suffered from the rate manipulation by 10 U.S. banks that failed during the financial crisis and were taken over by the agency. The civil lawsuit was filed Friday in federal court in Manhattan.
The banks rigged the London interbank offered rate, or LIBOR, from August 2007 to at least mid-2011, the FDIC alleged. The LIBOR affects trillions of dollars in contracts around the world, including mortgages, bonds and consumer loans. A British banking trade group sets the LIBOR every morning after the 16 international banks submit estimates of what it costs them to borrow. The FDIC also sued that trade group, the British Bankers' Association.
By submitting false estimates of their borrowing costs used to calculate LIBOR, the 16 banks "fraudulently and collusively suppressed (the LIBOR rate), and they did so to their advantage," the FDIC said in the suit.
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Four of the banks – Britain's Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland, Switzerland's biggest bank UBS and Rabobank of the Netherlands – have previously paid a total of about $3.6 billion to settle U.S. and European regulators' charges of rigging the LIBOR. The banks signed agreements with the U.S. Justice Department that allow them to avoid criminal prosecution if they meet certain conditions.
The process of setting the LIBOR came under scrutiny after Barclays admitted in June 2012 that it had submitted false information to keep the rate low.
A number of U.S. cities and municipal agencies also have filed suits against banks that set the LIBOR rate. They are seeking damages for losses suffered as a result of an artificially low rate. Local governments hold bonds and other investments whose value is pegged to LIBOR.
In addition, government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have brought similar suits against many of the banks.
Under a change announced last July, the London-based company that owns the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext, will take over supervising the setting of LIBOR from the British Bankers' Association. The changeover is scheduled to be completed by early next year.
The FDIC asserted in its suit that the banks' misconduct in setting LIBOR caused "substantial losses" to the 10 U.S. banks that failed. The amount wasn't specified. The agency is seeking both economic and punitive damages, to be determined by the court.
The other banks named in the suit are Switzerland's Credit Suisse, Germany's Deutsche Bank and Portigon, British banks HSBC and Lloyds, France's Societe Generale, Japan's Norinchukin Bank and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, and Royal Bank of Canada.
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The TreeList is a widget that displays data from a local or remote source in the form of a multi-column tree view. Basically, the TreeList has almost all the features and functionality of the excellent DevExtreme DataGrid but in a tree-style (i.e. hierarchical) layout:
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Jamie Vardy would not consider Leicester City missing out on the Premier League title a failure.
After narrowly avoiding relegation from the top flight last season, Leicester lead the way this term with a five-point advantage over Tottenham and Arsenal ahead of their trip to Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Leicester boosted their title chances with a stunning 3-1 victory at Manchester City last week, but Vardy – the Premier League's top scorer this season – insists they are not feeling the pressure.
"It won't be a failure [if Leicester don't win the title] because nobody gave us a chance at the start of the season, we've just been on a good run and it has been a very enjoyable ride which we are enjoying every minute of," the England striker told Sky Sports.
"The team spirit in the dressing room, everyone is close-knit, that's how we always have been. It started with the run last season, getting out of the relegation zone, and we've carried it on."
Vardy went on to express his confidence that Leicester can follow up their win at the Etihad Stadium by beating another of their title rivals this weekend – despite the fact Arsenal ran out convincing winners in the reverse fixture earlier in the season.
"They're all massive, massive games, and we know it's going to be tough, especially as they beat us 5-2 at our place earlier in the season. But I don't really think it was a 5-2 game, I think it could have gone either way it was that open," he added.
"We know they've got world-class players in their ranks but we know we can cause anyone trouble when it comes to game time. We'll be looking at ways to hurt them and putting that on the pitch on Sunday."
Vardy has scored 18 Premier League goals this term and set a new record by netting in 11 consecutive matches before Christmas – a far cry from his return of five goals from 34 top-flight appearances last season.
He continued: "I think I needed time to adapt. You have to put the work in, that's what it's about. When we struggle in the first year you have to put in the work in the off-season. But obviously I wouldn't have been able to be in those positions without my team-mates.
"I've had to adapt little things, but the pace and aggression has always been there since I remember playing football, because nine times out of 10 I'm playing football against people that are bigger than me so I have to put my weight around a bit more.
"You have to work on the type of runs you are making, and also your hold up play. For not being a big lad I have to improve on that area as well."
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Seen as the idyllic aquatic playground, the Northland region boasts unquestionable beauty. That so much, is a given. But for the holidaying Kiwi bound by the gentleman's game, can 18 holes of golf garner similar pleasures up north?
KAURI CLIFFS139 Tepene Tablelands Rd, Matauri Bay
For the gambling golfer at Kauri Cliffs, fortune may not always favour the brave, but in terms of sheer excitement, clifftop drops and coastal crosswinds ensure adrenalin flows regardless.
Sliced in half by the plunging Pink Beach below, the par-3 7th hole in particular teases a risky drive which, depending on conditions, can either end half a metre from the pin, or 50m in the Pacific Ocean.
Rather abjectly, the introductory holes are somewhat mundane, perhaps bracing golfers for the coastal classics that soon follow.
Golfing ability
It's rare that a course of such esteem can be so accommodating to the masses.
But in offering five sets of tees to challenge every skill level, scratch and novice golfers can play and enjoy one of the world's greatest courses in parallel.
A flawless work of art, lending itself to a charming atmosphere that permeates 15 ocean-view holes atop the steep Matauri Bay rock face.
Rounds comfortably take more than five hours to complete, as the few golfers on the course stop, observe and reflect on a truly stunning piece of golfing architecture.
With green fees as high as $475 for 18 holes during high season ($237 for New Zealand residents), Kauri Cliffs is a premium golf course.
But for many, playing the track once is a golfing box ticked, meaning the price tag is almost irrelevant for the scores of one-time enthusiasts who descend on the course each year.
Go to: kauricliffs.com
Tau Henare Dr, Paihia
Deceiving. Deceivingly thought-provoking.
Served up as a championship course, golfers get out of Waitangi what they put in: approach it with respectful enthusiasm and challenge will ensue, approach it with contempt and lost balls will follow.
Due to its overriding popularity among Paihia, Russell and Keri Keri locals and visitors, the course is regularly at capacity, leading to congestion during peak times.
Golfing ability
Waitangi can test the best, but the course is primarily suitable for holidaying high-handicappers, seeking an impromptu 18 holes while visiting the area.
With a back nine reaching out into the heart of the Bay of Islands, Waitangi legitimately takes on any Kiwi course in terms of beauty.
Project 11, the flagship 539-yard (439m) par-5 11th hole redesigned and built by members, demonstrates this, highlighting the ability of the course to fuse a community feel with scenic splendour.
A $49 walk-in fee is a small price to pay for breath-taking sea views, testing golf and a welcoming entry to golf in the Bay of Islands.
Go to: waitangigolf.co.nz
Matai Bay Rd, Karikari Peninsula
Carrington boasts a variety of hole play, from one of the longest par 5's in New Zealand at 599 yards, to one of the shortest par 3's at 132 yards over water.
Measuring 6.6km across a range of rolling vales and differing terrains, the course can feel more like an annoying slog rather than a delightful stroll.
Golfing ability
Technically, Carrington caters to all abilities, with wider landing spots in particular leading to softer playing conditions.
In truth, when the wind gets up and the lengthy holes bite back, it's anything but novice-friendly.
Immaculate in design and crisp in delivery, the wide-ranging views of the wetlands and Northland beach are unfortunately only visible from the elevated clubhouse, leading to a blinkered 18 holes marooned deep in the resort.
Carrington requires commitment. A long drive even from the Bay of Islands, and at $135 for average Kiwis, this isn't a course to play on a whim, rather for those keen to visit the heart of the Northland about four hours' drive north of Auckland.
For an area bountiful with activities, attractions and even distractions, golf throws its hat into the competitive world of Northland tourism with strong credentials.
At the tip of New Zealand, the 54 holes delight and dismay in different measures, from the prestigious to the affordable, and everything in-between.
Go to: peppers.co.nz/carrington/


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Singapore – View From Our Study Window
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Tags: Tiong Bahru
Category: Singapore, Snap du Jour
We look out over the back of our local community centre in Tiong Bahru. There's a basketball court and on Tuesday nights it's the location for tai chi. Every morning at around 6.30 retirees gather to do qi-gong. This is an early morning weekend event in Singapore's national red colour.


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Court of Chancery of Delaware
February 11, 2015
VIRTUS CAPITAL L.P., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff,v.EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, JOHN L. TEEGER, JOHN V. GENOVA, RICHARD K. CRUMP, JOHN W. GILDEA, PHILIP M. SIVIN, KARL W. SCHWARZFELD, DANIEL M. FISHBANE, WALTER TREYBIG, MARTIN D. SASS, M.D. SASS INVESTORS SERVICES, INC., RESURGENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., RE/ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.L.C., RESURGENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C., CORPORATE RESURGENCE PARTNERS, L.L.C., CORPORATE RESURGENCE PARTNERS II, L.L.C., M.D. SASS CORPORATE RESURGENCE PARTNERS III, L.P., RESURGENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN, TRUST "O" FOR A PORTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE KODAK RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN, KODAK PENSION PLAN, M.D. SASS ASSOCIATES, INC. EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING PLAN, M.D. SASS RE/ENTERPRISE PORTFOLIO COMPANY, L.P., M.D. SASS RE/ENTERPRISE II, L.P., RESURGENCE PARALLEL FUND, L.L.C., RESURGENCE PARALLEL FUND II, L.L.C., RESURGENCE PARALLEL FUND III, L.L.C., EASTMAN TC, INC., AND MOELIS & COMPANY LLC, Defendants.
Submitted: December 9, 2014
Joel Friedlander, Jeffrey M. Gorris, Benjamin P. Chapple, FRIEDLANDER & GORRIS, P.A., Wilmington, Delaware; Attorneys for Plaintiff.
T. Brad Davey, J. Matthew Belger, POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Barry S. Pollack, POLLACK SOLOMON DUFFY LLP, Boston, Massachusetts; Attorneys for Defendants Martin D. Sass, M.D. Sass Associates, Inc. Employee Profit Sharing Plan, M.D. Sass Investor Services, Inc., Resurgence Asset Management, L.L.C., and RE/Enterprise Asset Management L.L.C.
A. Thompson Bayliss, Adam K. Schulman, ABRAMS & BAYLISS LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Attorneys for Defendant John V. Genova.
Thomas W. Briggs, Jr., Kevin M. Coen, Frank R. Martin, Brendan W. Sullivan, MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Attorneys for Defendants Eastman Chemical Company, and Eastman TC, Inc.
Lewis H. Lazarus, Brett M. McCartney, Patricia A. Winston, MORRIS JAMES LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Attorneys for Defendants John L. Teeger, Richard K. Crump, and John W. Gildea.
Rolin P. Bissell, Paul J. Loughman, YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR, LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Paul D. Flack, Reagan D. Pratt, PRATT & FLACK LLP, Houston, Texas; Attorneys for Defendant Walter B. Treybig.
Gregory P. Williams, Susan M. Hannigan, J. Scott Pritchard, RICHARDS LAYTON & FINGER, P.A. Wilmington, Delaware; Yosef J. Reimer, Matthew Solum, KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, New York, New York; Attorneys for Defendants Philip M. Sivin, Karl W. Schwarzfeld, and Daniel M. Fishbane.
David E. Ross, S. Michael Sirkin, SEITZ ROSS ARONSTAM & MORITZ LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; William Savitt, Benjamin D. Klein, WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ, New York, New York; Attorneys for Defendant Moelis & Company LLC.
Defendant Martin D. Sass controlled Sterling Chemicals, Inc. ("Sterling" or the "Company"), a publicly traded Delaware corporation. The complaint contains detailed allegations sufficient to state a claim that Sass breached his duty of loyalty by causing Sterling to be sold at a fire-sale price to alleviate a liquidity crisis that Sass was facing at his investment funds. The complaint also contains detailed allegations sufficient to state a claim that Eastman Chemical Company ("Eastman"), the acquirer, aided and abetted Sass' breaches of fiduciary duty by exploiting the conflicts of interest that Sass faced. None of the defendants have moved to dismiss the complaint for failing to state a claim on which relief could be granted.
Instead, Sass has moved to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2), arguing that this court lacks personal jurisdiction over him. So has one of the entities through which he controlled Sterling: the M.D. Sass Associates, Inc. Employee Profit Sharing Plan (the "Sass Plan"). Because the defendants engaged in acts within the State of Delaware and purposefully availed themselves of the benefits of Delaware law, this court has jurisdiction over Sass and the Sass Plan.
The facts are drawn principally from the Verified Class Action Complaint (the "Complaint") and the documents it incorporates by reference. At this procedural stage, the Complaint's allegations are assumed to be true, and the plaintiff receives the benefit of all reasonable inferences. For purposes of evaluating whether a defendant is subject to the court's jurisdiction, "the court may go beyond the pleadings and look to affidavits and other discovery of record." Chandler v. Ciccoricco, 2003 WL 21040185, at *8 (Del. Ch. May 5, 2003) (Strine, V.C). The factual recitation therefore also incorporates matters drawn from the parties' submissions in connection with the motions to dismiss.
A. Resurgence and Sterling
Sass controlled a financial complex comprising various investment funds and related entities that operated under the "Resurgence" trade name. The investment funds included defendants Resurgence Parallel Fund, L.L.C.; Resurgence Parallel Fund II, L.L.C.; Resurgence Parallel Fund III, L.L.C.; Corporate Resurgence Partners, L.L.C.; Corporate Resurgence Partners II, L.L.C.; M.D. Sass Corporate Resurgence Partners III, L.P.; M.D. Sass RE/Enterprise Portfolio Company, L.P.; and M.D. Sass RE/Enterprise II, L.P. Other funds that Sass controlled included the Sass Plan; the Resurgence Asset Management, L.L.C. Employee Retirement Plan; the Kodak Pension Plan; and Trust "O" For a Portion of the Assets Of The Kodak Retirement Income Plan. This decision refers to these funds collectively as the "Resurgence Funds." The Resurgence financial complex also included fund"management entities such as defendants Resurgence Asset Management, L.L.C; Resurgence Asset Management International, L.L.C; and RE/Enterprise Asset Management, L.L.C. This decision refers to the asset management entities as the "RAM Entities." The pinnacle entity through which Sass controlled the Resurgence financial complex was defendant M.D. Sass Investors Services ("Sass Services"), which controlled the RAM Entities. This decision refers to the Resurgence Funds, the RAM Entities, and Sass Services collectively as "Resurgence."
In 2002, Resurgence made a substantial investment in Sterling. Headquartered in Houston, Sterling owned a 290-acre petrochemical manufacturing facility in Texas City on Galveston Bay. The facility had two primary manufacturing plants: an acetic acid plant and a temporarily idled plasticizer plant. The facility also had other underutilized assets, including storage tanks, deep injection wells for hazardous waste disposal, two deep water docks, three barge docks, and direct access to two railways. Additionally, Sterling owned 160 acres of excess land, NOx credits worth millions of dollars, and more than $90 million in federal net operating losses that could be used as a tax shield.
Through its 2002 investment, Resurgence acquired beneficial ownership of approximately 56% of Sterling's common stock and 100% of Sterling's preferred stock. Sass allocated these holdings across the Resurgence Funds, the RAM Entities, and Sass Services. Through their aggregate ownership stake, the entities controlled over 88% of Sterling's voting power. Through Resurgence, Sass controlled Sterling.
B. The Fund Expirations
In 2008, the largest Resurgence Fund, defendant M.D. Sass Corporate Resurgence Partners, L.P. ("Fund I") reached the end of its ten-year term. Fund I owned over 25% of Sterling's equity. Resurgence negotiated with Fund I's biggest investor to extend Fund I's term for another year. In return, Sass agreed to fund personally a cash escrow that would cover his portion of the returns owed to Fund I's investors. After obtaining the biggest investor's support, Resurgence sought and obtained consents to the extension from other Fund I investors.
When soliciting and obtaining the consents, Resurgence represented that the additional time was critical to maximizing the value of Sterling, which was Fund I's most significant remaining investment:
Sterling will have approximately $150 million in cash, leaving it with no net debt, a strong acetic acid business and an attractive footprint at its Texas City site for future development. We believe that there is significant value to the underutilized assets (including the real estate, deepwater port, rail and access to the electrical grid and gas pipelines, chemical permits next to large refineries and valuable NOX credits)
In summary, we believe the best way to maximize this value, which we believe could be materially more than recent valuation levels, is to continue to work on attracting a significant development opportunity to replace businesses that we have closed at Sterling's valuable deep water dock and adjoining gulf coast facility.
Compl. ¶ 24.
At its annual investor conference on September 10, 2008, Resurgence again represented to its investors that Sterling had significant upside. Resurgence stated that Sterling could be worth between $437.7 million and $1.037 billion with a projected 10-20% ownership of a potential $2-4 billion project at the Texas City site. Resurgence also stated that Sterling was negotiating with potential partners to develop the 160 acres of excess land for a production process project.
In February 2009, Resurgence sought consents from Fund I's investors to extend its life for another year, until March 16, 2010. Once again Resurgence emphasized Sterling's potential to deliver value. Resurgence told investors that the "development potential of Sterling's assets remains substantial" and "selling the Partnership's interests [in Sterling] in the current extremely depressed financial and economic environment would result in a very unattractive price." Compl. ¶ 26. Resurgence received the necessary consents, but Fund I's partnership agreement forbade any further extensions.
With the second extension, the expiration of Fund I in March 2010 corresponded with the expiration of two other Resurgence Funds: M.D. Sass Corporate Resurgence Partners II, L.P. ("Fund II") and M.D. Sass Corporate International (the "International Fund"). Fund II held approximately 9.4% of Sterling's equity; the International Fund held approximately 5% of Sterling's equity. In total, Resurgence funds holding approximately 40% of Sterling's equity would dissolve in March 2010 and be forced to wind up.
C. Mid-2009: Resurgence Decides To Sell Sterling.
Until mid-2009, Resurgence focused on operating Sterling and developing the Texas City site. Within Resurgence, the champion of this strategy was Byron Haney, the portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the Sterling investment. Haney believed sufficiently in Sterling's value that he turned down premium offers for Sterling. In 2007, Gulf Hydrogen and Energy, LLC ("Gulf Hydrogen") offered approximately $392 million to acquire Sterling. In February 2008, D.E. Shaw proposed a range of $300 to $350 million on behalf of an investor group that included Gulf Hydrogen. The principal behind Gulf Hydrogen, Ken Berry, believed that Sterling rejected both offers because Haney thought Resurgence could execute the acquirer's plans for Sterling and capture the bulk of the resulting $1 billion in value for Resurgence.
Then, in mid-2009, the hedge funds managed by Resurgence suffered significant losses. Redemption requests poured in. Haney, who was the chief investment officer for the hedge funds, abruptly left Resurgence.
Faced with a need for liquidity, Resurgence changed its plans. Despite having told its investors in February 2009 that selling Sterling "in the current extremely depressed financial and economic environment would result in a very unattractive price, " Resurgence decided to sell. Sterling's CEO, defendant John V. Genova, understood that the redemption demands and concomitant need for liquidity drove the decision.
Defendant Moelis & Company, LLC ("Moelis") pitched Sterling for the sell-side work. Moelis understood the liquidity concerns driving the sale and was skeptical about the timing for purposes of maximizing value. The Moelis pitchbook noted that "resolution" of Resurgence's liquidity issues was "the primary factor driving the timing of a potential transaction involving Sterling" and that "the current economic, financial and chemical industry environment [was] not ideal for realizing the highest value." Compl. ¶ 29. Moelis managing director David Faris expressed surprise that Resurgence would explore a sale in 2009. He advised that it "was not the ideal time [to sell] given what was going on in the overall economy and what was going on in the chemical industry specifically." Id.
Sterling did not retain Moelis in 2009. Instead, Sterling hired Jefferies LLC ("Jefferies"). Jefferies contacted sixty-four potential buyers and made it clear that Resurgence was looked for prices north of $250 million. Jefferies could not generate any interest at that price.
Despite Jefferies' failure to find a buyer for the Company at a price above $250 million, Resurgence still needed to sell. In pursuit of that goal, Sass recommended that Sterling add defendant John L. Teeger to its board of directors (the "Board"). Teeger was a close personal friend of Sass who played golf and tennis with him regularly. Teeger joined the Board, increasing its size from six to seven. The other six directors, all of whom are defendants, were:
• Philip M. Sivin, an employee of Resurgence and Sass' son-in-law;
• Karl W. Schwarzfeld, an employee of Resurgence;
• Daniel M. Fishbane, an employee of Resurgence;
• Genova, Sterling's CEO;
• Richard K. Crump, who appears at this stage to be an independent, outside director; and
• John W. Gildea, who appears at this stage to be an independent, outside director.
From the outset, Sass envisioned that Teeger would work to monetize Resurgence's investment in Sterling. On July 10, 2010, Sass emailed Teeger, Siven, Schwarzfeld, and Sterling's CFO about the need to sell the Company. He wrote: "John Teeger & I discussed the need for a strong focus on finding an acquirer to monetize RAM's investment. John made the suggestion, which I support, of forming a Special Committee for that purpose comprised of the 3 of you & John Genova and our new CFO . . . ." Compl. ¶ 33. Teeger responded privately to Sass: "Wow-you sure don't mess around!" Id.
Prompted by Sass' email, Sterling formed an informal M&A committee. On July 28, 2010, Schwarzfeld emailed Sass with an update after the committee's first meeting:
Phil [Sivin] and/or I are going to have a call with Genova tomorrow (without his team who was on the phone today) to reiterate our priority (cash today being priority #1, building in a meaningful way towards cash tomorrow being priority #2) and refocus his demeanor in interacting with this or future potential buyers (ie. "I know you are at $100 to $150m, but come out for a plant tour and we will show you why were are worth substantially more" as opposed to "You can come for a plant tour, but it is a waste of time if the number is $100m").
Id. ¶ 35. Sass responded: "I'm glad you will continue to focus on priority #1." Id.
On August 19, 2010, Schwarzfeld emailed Sass and Sivin, copying Teeger, with an update on a subsequent committee meeting. Although the email discussed potential alternatives Genova had identified to unlock the value of Sterling's underutilized assets, none contemplated a sale of Sterling. Sass responded that Genova "still isn't focused on our top priority – selling Sterling Chemicals. Please send us a summary of his financial incentives on a sale – did we not [provide] sufficient motivation for him?" Id. Teeger reassured Sass that a sale was his first priority: "The first choice is selling the company and getting an exit-tough to do." Id. Sass then reiterated his bottom line: "Our largest Resurgence PE fund has reached the end of its term and needs to monetize Sterling asap." Compl. ¶ 36.
On September 7, 2010, Genova emailed Sivin and Schwarzfeld a letter of intent from a potential acquirer, which Sivin forwarded to Sass. Sass asked him to "share [it] confidentially w/ John Teeger and provide his feedback prior to our meeting today[.]" Dkt. 66, Ex. 9. Sivin indicated that he and Schwarzfeld "would like to discuss [the letter of intent] with [Sass] before sharing it with John." Id. When Sass asked why, Sivin replied, "better to explain in our in person meeting but relates to different constituencies/duties." Id. Sass then made Teeger's role clear:
John [Teeger] is on our side and knows RAM's #1 priority is to sell the company. he [sic] can help us in that process. i [sic] believe that blocking him out or delaying information flow to him is wasting his expertise = he know [sic] that I asked [him] to join the Board to help us make the best deal we can for our Funds.
D. Eastman Expresses Interest.
In August 2010, Eastman approached Sterling about a supply agreement for plasticizer, referred to in the industry as a tolling agreement. Eastman is a global specialty chemical company and the world's largest manufacturer of non-phthalate plasticizer.
Eastman wanted access to Sterling's plasticizer manufacturing capacity to capitalize on a shift in plasticizer demand. Due to regulatory issues and health concerns, demand for phthalate plasticizers was declining. Eastman had developed a non-phthalate plasticizer known as "Eastman 168, " and Eastman saw an opportunity to capture market share if it could bring a significant volume to market quickly. But Eastman had limited production capacity, especially in North America, and Eastman needed additional capacity to achieve its goals.
Eastman regarded Sterling's plasticizer manufacturing capacity at the Texas City plant as a key asset. Eastman wanted either to get a tolling agreement in place or acquire Sterling. In August 2010, the head of Eastman's plasticizer business explained Eastman's position in an internal email to members of Eastman's M&A team:
[W]e will need an additional North American plasticizer asset in order to make an orderly transition over the next few years – in particular to deal with the [Eastman 168] transition . . . . Our preferred position is Sterling and [we have] been in discussions with Sterling to get a CDA in place to allow tolling discussions to occur, but we believe we need to go ahead and simultaneously begin an effort to acquire Sterling . . . . [A] number of market issues are putting some urgency on our finding a 3rd plant option in the near term if possible.
Compl. ¶ 39. A twenty-two page internal Eastman presentation from the same month identified a tolling agreement or an acquisition as the options giving Eastman the highest returns. ...
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Capital management, as practiced in financial institutions today, was develop in the late 1970s and early 1980s--a period of deregulation, increasing competition, rapid implementation of new technologies, and globalization. It was during this time that banks lost the regulatory protections that had ensured them the lowest relative cost of funds. Without these advantages and still prohibited from entering the securities markets, banks were drawn to seek out riskier corporate customers. Suddenly, the traditional "buy and hold" model of asset accumulation that had defined the commercial banking industry for generations was put under pressure. Ever since, banks have wrestled with the rediscovery of their economics. Key to this rediscovery is understanding risk and integrating risk and return into a consistent framework (for example, risk-adjusted return on capital, or RAROC) for business decision making.
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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by Lemmy, Apr 4, 2014.
pity post
what's so yummy about that?
You don't live there anymore, homie.
It's the new place.
Hi Lemmy
Nice, dude! You still have a decent amount of space.
Dude, you got the egg?
Those things are spendy
Yep. Especially for a suburb. The house sits on an acre with a small ravine to one side and vacant (undeveloped) land behind. It feels more secluded than you'd think driving by the joint.
Lemmy is def wrapped up in some shady cop shit, no way a normal cop could afford a divorce and a green egg smoker
Drove to Detroit to get it "used". Still not cheap but worth the hassle. After having one I can say that if it broke I'd buy one at the dealer tomorrow for full retail.
I have come outta two divorces without much of a problem. I'm actually WAY better off now financially. I miss my farm but life is good. Just gotta find some optics for my new AR and I'll be done spending for a while.
Go look at my pics in DO's thread Lemmy.....my topic starts a few posts down on that page...http://www.dawgshed.com/showthread.php/476-My-2nd-Hang-Out-Thread/page4195
No seasoning on that meat at all? For shame.
I usually pepper/spice the shit out of my steaks but I had a minor surgery a few days ago and since then my stomach has been a little "weak" so I went plain today. Oh the shame.
Nice stuff!
No swine?
U could have said hello in the thread