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Commission Announcements
Commission Suspends Trading in the Securities of Eight Issuers for Failure to Make Required Periodic Filings
The Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) announced the temporary suspension of trading in the securities of the following issuers, commencing at 9:30 a.m. EDT on May 22, 2013 and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 5, 2013.
The Commission temporarily suspended trading in the securities of these eight issuers due to a lack of current and accurate information about the companies because they have not filed periodic reports with the Commission in over two years. This order was entered pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act).
The Commission cautions brokers, dealers, shareholders and prospective purchasers that they should carefully consider the foregoing information along with all other currently available information and any information subsequently issued by these companies.
Brokers and dealers should be alert to the fact that, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11, at the termination of the trading suspensions, no quotation may be entered relating to the securities of the subject companies unless and until the broker or dealer has strictly complied with all of the provisions of the rule. If any broker or dealer is uncertain as to what is required by the rule, it should refrain from entering quotations relating to the securities of these companies that have been subject to a trading suspension until such time as it has familiarized itself with the rule and is certain that all of its provisions have been met. Any broker or dealer with questions regarding the rule should contact the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC at (202) 551-5720. If any broker or dealer enters any quotation which is in violation of the rule, the Commission will consider the need for prompt enforcement action.
If any broker, dealer or other person has any information which may relate to this matter, they should immediately communicate it to the Delinquent Filings Branch of the Division of Enforcement at (202) 551-5466, or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
(Rel. 34-69617)
Commission Meetings
Closed Meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
The subject matter of the Closed Meeting will be: institution and settlement of injunctive actions; institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; consideration of amicus participation; an adjudicatory matter; and other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.
Commission Charges City of South Miami with Defrauding Investors about Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds
The Commission today charged the City of South Miami, Fla., with defrauding bond investors about the tax-exempt financing eligibility of a mixed-use retail and parking structure being built in its downtown commercial district.
An SEC investigation found that the city of 11,000 residents located in Miami-Dade County borrowed approximately $12 million in two pooled, conduit bond offerings through the Florida Municipal Loan Council (FMLC). South Miami's participation in those offerings enabled it to borrow funds at advantageous tax-exempt rates. The city represented that the project was eligible for tax-exempt financing in various documents for the second offering that were relied upon by bond counsel in rendering its tax opinion. However, South Miami failed to disclose that it had actually jeopardized the tax-exempt status of both bond offerings by impermissibly loaning proceeds from the first offering to a private developer and restructuring a lease agreement prior to the second offering.
South Miami agreed to settle the charges and retain an independent third-party consultant to oversee its policies, procedures, and internal controls for municipal bond disclosures.
"South Miami's fraudulent conduct put bondholders in danger of incurring significant additional costs associated with their investments," said Elaine C. Greenberg, Chief of the SEC Enforcement Division's Municipal Securities and Public Pensions Unit. "The tax-exempt status of municipal bonds is vitally important to bond investors, and we will closely scrutinize any conduct by issuers or others that threatens that tax exemption."
Eric I. Bustillo, Director of the SEC's Miami Regional Office, added, "Municipalities in South Florida and elsewhere cannot rely on a lack of internal procedures or experience in debt offerings to excuse fraudulent disclosures made to investors."
According to the SEC's order instituting settled administrative proceedings, South Miami sought financing to develop a public parking garage. The project ultimately became a mixed-use retail and public parking structure to be developed by a for-profit developer. Under the initial lease agreement between the city and the developer, the city was responsible for all construction costs except the retail portion. The city retained full control over the operation and maintenance of the parking garage portion and all parking revenues. The developer's limited role was critical to the city receiving the benefits of tax-exempt financing. Under IRS regulations, the project could be financed on a tax-exempt basis only if its use by the for-profit developer was kept to a minimum.
According to the SEC's order, South Miami approved the financing for construction of the tax-exempt portion of the project and moved ahead with its participation in the initial FMLC 2002 bond pool offering. However, upon receiving a copy of the city's lease agreement with the developer, bond counsel identified a potential tax issue with the mixed public-retail nature of the project. During subsequent conference calls with the city's then-finance director, bond counsel communicated to city officials that no funds from the bond offering could be used to finance the retail portion of the structure.
However, the SEC found that subsequent city finance directors were unaware of the substance of these discussions or how the lease agreement affected the tax status of the bonds. Moreover, subsequent city finance directors had no previous experience, training, or guidance on disclosure requirement or tax issues in bond offerings. When the lease agreement was revised in 2005 to lease not only the retail space to the developer but the parking garage as well, the updated terms caused the project to be considered private business use, which jeopardized the tax-exempt status of the bonds. South Miami did not inform the FMLC, bond counsel, or any third parties about the project changes. Documents for the second 2006 FMLC bond pool offering contained material misrepresentations and omissions about the use of the offering's proceeds and the altered terms of the parking garage lease.
According to the SEC's order, annual certifications made by the city to the FMLC from 2003 to 2009 incorrectly stated that South Miami was in compliance with the terms of the loan agreements, which included representations that no event had occurred affecting the tax-exempt status of the bonds. South Miami eventually filed a material event notice with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system in July 2010 that publicly acknowledged a potential adverse impact on the bonds' tax exemption. Separately, the city settled with the IRS by paying $260,345 and defeasing a portion of the two prior bond offerings at a cost of $1.16 million. Because of the city's settlement and payments, bondholders were not financially harmed and they're not required to include any interest from the bonds in their gross incomes.
The SEC's order directs South Miami to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of Sections 17(a)(2) and (3) of the Securities Act of 1933. The city must retain an independent third-party consultant, who for three years will conduct annual reviews of the city's policies, procedures, and practices related to its disclosures for municipal securities offerings. The city must abide by the independent consultant's determinations and implement all recommendations. South Miami neither admitted nor denied the SEC's findings. A full description of the undertakings can be found in the SEC's order.
This SEC's investigation was conducted in the Miami Regional Office by Senior Counsel Sean M. O'Neill under the supervision of Assistant Regional Director Jason R. Berkowitz, both members of the Municipal Securities and Public Pensions Unit. (Press Rel. 2013-91; Rel. 33-9494; File No. 3-15329)
Commission Charges Director's Brother, and His Friend and His Relative, With Insider Trading in Shares of a Medical Professional Liability Insurer
The Commission yesterday charged the brother of a director, his friend, and his sister-in-law with insider trading in the securities of an East Lansing, Mich.-based holding company for a medical professional liability insurer.
The SEC alleges that John A. Stilwell misappropriated confidential information from his brother, an American Physicians Capital, Inc., (ACAP) director, about the anticipated acquisition of ACAP by another insurance company. Stilwell in turn shared this nonpublic information with his friend, Dr. Michael C. Moore, and his sister-in-law, Jillian M. Murphy. Moore and Murphy each tipped another person who purchased ACAP shares. On July 8, 2010, the date the acquisition was publicly announced, ACAP shares closed at $40.63, up $8.87, a gain of approximately 28% over the previous day's closing price. As a result, the four tippees, who in total purchased 8,200 shares of ACAP stock between April 16 and 30, 2010, made nearly $62,000 in illegal profits.
According to the SEC's complaint, Stilwell, a resident of New York, worked as an employee of his brother's investment firm while his brother was serving as a member of ACAP's board of directors. The SEC complaint further alleges that, as Stilwell's brother and ACAP's CEO worked towards achieving a sale of ACAP, Stilwell misappropriated material nonpublic information from his brother and disclosed it to his friend, Moore, and sister-in-law, Murphy.
Without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC's complaint, the defendants have consented to the entry of final judgments permanently enjoining them from violating Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The defendants also consented to pay a total of about $167,000 in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties. The proposed settlement remains subject to the court's approval. (LR-22705)
Commission Orders Hearings on Registration Suspension or Revocation against Eight Companies for Failure to Make Required Periodic Filings
In conjunction with this trading suspension, the Commission today also instituted public administrative proceedings to determine whether to revoke or suspend for a period not exceeding twelve months the registration of each class of the securities of eight companies for failure to make required periodic filings with the Commission:
In this Order, the Division of Enforcement (Division) alleges that the eight issuers are delinquent in their required periodic filings with the Commission.
In this proceeding, instituted pursuant to Exchange Act Section 12(j), a hearing will be scheduled before an Administrative Law Judge. At the hearing, the judge will hear evidence from the Division and the Respondents to determine whether the allegations of the Division contained in the Order, which the Division alleges constitute failures to comply with Exchange Act Section 13(a) and Rules 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder, are true. The judge in the proceeding will then determine whether the registrations pursuant to Exchange Act Section 12 of each class of the securities of these Respondents should be revoked or suspended for a period not exceeding twelve months. The Commission ordered that the Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding issue an initial decision not later than 120 days from the date of service of the order instituting proceedings. (Rel. 34-69618; File No. 3-15328)
George Elia Sanctioned
George Elia (Elia) has been barred from the securities industry. The sanction was ordered in an administrative proceeding before an administrative law judge, following his March 2013 plea of guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. He and others, using false representations, obtained from investors over $3 million, which they misappropriated for their own personal use and benefit. (Rel. IA-3610; File No. 3-15260)
Initial Decision as to Tamir Biotechnology
An Administrative Law Judge has issued an Initial Decision as to Tamir Biotechnology, Inc. (Tamir), in Medis Technologies Ltd., Admin. Proc. File No. 3-15185. The Order Instituting Proceedings alleged that Tamir repeatedly failed to file required annual and quarterly reports while its securities were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Initial Decision finds these allegations to be true and revokes the registration of the registered securities of Tamir, pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). The proceeding has ended as to the remaining Respondents. See Medis Technologies Ltd., Exchange Act Release No. 68991 (Feb. 27, 2013). (ID-488; File No. 3-15185)
Commission Revokes Registration of Securities of Michelex Corporation for Failure to Make Required Periodic Filings
On May 22, 2013, the Commission revoked the registration of each class of registered securities of Michelex Corporation (MLXO) for failure to make required periodic filings with the Commission.
Without admitting or denying the findings in the Order, except as to jurisdiction, which it admitted, MLXO consented to the entry of an Order Making Findings and Revoking Registration of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as to Michelex Corporation finding that it had failed to comply with Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and Rules 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder and revoking the registration of each class of MLXO's securities pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Exchange Act. This order settled the charges brought against MLXO in In the Matter of CoreCare Systems, Inc., et al., Administrative Proceeding File No. 3-15319.
Brokers and dealers should be alert to the fact that Exchange Act Section 12(j) provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
No member of a national securities exchange, broker, or dealer shall make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to effect any transaction in, or to induce the purchase or sale of, any security the registration of which has been and is suspended or revoked . . . . (Rel. 34-69619; File No. 3-15319)
Revocation of Registration by Default of NewTech Brake Corp.
An Administrative Law Judge has issued an Order Making Findings and Revoking Registration by Default (Default Order) in NewTech Brake Corp., Admin. Proc. File No. 3-15279. The Order Instituting Proceedings alleged that NewTech Brake Corp. repeatedly failed to file timely periodic reports while its securities were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Default Order finds these allegations to be true and revokes the registration of each class of its registered securities, pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Rel. 34-69616; File No. 3-15279)
Corporate Capital Trust, Inc., et al.
An order has been issued on an application filed by Corporate Capital Trust, Inc., et al. under Sections 57(a)(4) and 57(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Act) and Rule 17d-1 under the Act. The order permits a business development company to co-invest with certain affiliated investment funds and accounts in portfolio companies. (Rel. IC-30526 - May 21, 2013)
ProShares Advisors LLC, et al.
A notice has been issued giving interested persons until June 17, 2013, to request a hearing on an application filed by ProShares Advisors LLC, et al., for an order to permit: (a) actively-managed series of certain open-end management investment companies to issue shares (Shares) redeemable in large aggregations only (Creation Units); (b) secondary market transactions in Shares to occur at negotiated market prices; (c) certain series to pay redemption proceeds, under certain circumstances, more than seven days from the tender of Shares for redemption; (d) certain affiliated persons of the series to deposit securities into, and receive securities from, the series in connection with the purchase and redemption of Creation Units; and (e) certain registered management investment companies and unit investment trusts outside of the same group of investment companies as the series to acquire Shares. (Rel. IC-30527 - May 21, 2013)
Notice of Proposed Rule Change
EDGA Exchange, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed rule change under Rule 19b-4 (SR-EDGA-2013-13) relating to the EDGA Exchange, Inc.'s routing broker dealer, as described in EDGA Rule 2.12(b). Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 20th. (Rel. 34-69613)
EDGX Exchange, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed rule change under Rule 19b-4 (SR-EDGX-2013-17) relating to the EDGX Exchange, Inc.'s routing broker dealer, as described in EDGX Rule 2.12(b). Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 20th. (Rel. 34-69614)
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC filed a proposed rule change (SR-Phlx-2013-52) and Amendment No. 1 thereto to establish a Lead Market Maker Program on the NASDAQ OMX PSX market and to make related changes to the Schedule Fees and Rebates for Execution of Quotes and Orders. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 20th. (Rel. 34-69612)
The following registration statements have been filed with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. The reported information appears as follows: Form, Name, Address and Phone Number (if available) of the issuer of the security; Title and the number and/or face amount of the securities being offered; Name of the managing underwriter or depositor (if applicable); File number and date filed; Assigned Branch; and a designation if the statement is a New Issue.
Registration statements may be viewed in person in the Commission's Public Reference Branch at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. To obtain paper copies, please refer to information on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov/answers/publicdocs.htm. In most cases, you can view and download this information by using the search function located at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.
S-3 ARROWHEAD RESEARCH CORP, 225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 1050, PASADENA, CA, 91101, 626-304-3400 - 0 ($43,869,430.00) Equity, (File 333-188718 - May. 21) (BR. 01B) S-8 Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc., 124 FLOYD SMITH DRIVE, SUITE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28262, 704-405-0419 - 1,500,000 ($5,895,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188719 - May. 21) (BR. 06B) S-1 Stevia Corp, 7117 US 31 S, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46227, 888-250-2566 - 5,290,665 ($1,412,607.55) Equity, (File 333-188720 - May. 21) (BR. 05C) S-11 Waypoint Homes Realty Trust, Inc., 1999 HARRISON STREET, 26TH FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA, 94612, (510) 250-2200 - 0 ($100,000,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188721 - May. 21) (BR. 08) S-8 PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP, 1250 N.E. LOOP 410, SUITE 1000, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78209, 2108287689 - 1,350,000 ($9,996,750.00) Equity, (File 333-188722 - May. 21) (BR. 04B) S-3ASR RACKSPACE HOSTING, INC., 5000 WALZEM RD., SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78218, 2103124000 - 108,645 ($4,369,701.90) Equity, (File 333-188723 - May. 21) (BR. 03B) S-8 CenterState Banks, Inc., 1101 FIRST ST. S., SUITE 202, WINTER HAVEN, FL, 33880, 8632932600 - 1,600,000 ($13,920,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188725 - May. 21) (BR. 07C) S-8 ONCOSEC MEDICAL Inc, 4690 EXECUTIVE DRIVE SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121, (855) 662-6732 - 0 ($1,026,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188726 - May. 21) (BR. 02C) S-8 Interval Leisure Group, Inc., 6262 SUNSET DRIVE, MIAMI, FL, 33143, (305) 666-1861 - 0 ($74,556,227.00) Equity, (File 333-188727 - May. 21) (BR. 08C) S-3 M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., 100 CHELMSFORD STREET, LOWELL, MA, 01851, (978) 656-2500 - 0 ($125,142,380.00) Equity, (File 333-188728 - May. 21) (BR. 10B) S-8 MACK CALI REALTY CORP, 343 THORNALL STREET, EDISON, NJ, 08837-2206, 7325901000 - 0 ($129,720,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188729 - May. 21) (BR. 08B) S-8 Discovery Communications, Inc., 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910, (240) 662-2000 - 0 ($3,125,200,000.00) Other, (File 333-188730 - May. 21) (BR. 11C) S-8 PETROQUEST ENERGY INC, 400 E KALISTE SALOOM RD SUITE 6000, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70508, 3372327028 - 4,500,000 ($20,970,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188731 - May. 21) (BR. 04A) S-8 OMNICOM GROUP INC., 437 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK, NY, 10022, 2124153600 - 0 ($2,082,180,800.00) Equity, (File 333-188732 - May. 21) (BR. 11A) S-8 PRICELINE COM INC, 800 CONNECTICUT AVE, NORWALK, CT, 06854, 203-299-8000 - 0 ($244,038,389.36) Equity, (File 333-188733 - May. 21) (BR. 02B) S-3 CADIZ INC, 550 SOUTH HOPE STREET, SUITE 2850, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90071, 213-271-1600 - 9,693,141 ($53,554,604.03) Debt Convertible into Equity, (File 333-188734 - May. 21) (BR. 02C) S-8 COTT CORP /CN/, 6525 VISCOUNT RD, MISSISSAUGA, A6, 00000, 9056721900 - 8,000,000 ($71,240,000.00) Other, (File 333-188735 - May. 21) (BR. 09B) S-8 ALICO INC, 10070 DANIELS INTERSTATE COURT STE. 100, FT. MYERS,, FL, 33913, 239-226-2000 - 0 ($15,697,500.00) Equity, (File 333-188736 - May. 21) (BR. 05A) S-8 VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA, 130 WAVERLY STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02139-4242, 6173416100 - 3,300,000 ($256,014,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188737 - May. 21) (BR. 01B) S-8 Bridgepoint Education Inc, 13500 EVENING CREEK DR. #600, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92128, 858-668-2586 - 2,038,683 ($25,249,088.95) Equity, (File 333-188738 - May. 21) (BR. 11C) S-8 Tiger Media, Inc., ROOM 902 AND 903, 500 WEIHAI ROAD, JING AN DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, F4, 200041, 86-21-5401-0959 - 0 ($1,575,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188739 - May. 21) (BR. 11A) S-8 BLUE NILE INC, 411 FIRST AVE S, STE 700, SEATTLE, WA, 98104, 2063366700 - 3,314,901 ($106,839,259.23) Equity, (File 333-188740 - May. 21) (BR. 02C) S-8 First Internet Bancorp, 8888 KEYSTONE CROSSING, SUITE 1700, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46240, 317-532-7900 - 546,876 ($14,371,901.00) Equity, (File 333-188741 - May. 21) (BR. 07) S-8 REPLICEL LIFE SCIENCES INC., SUITE 2020 - 401 WEST GEORGIA STREET, VANCOUVER BC, A1, V6B 5A1, 604-248-8730 - 4,666,860 ($2,100,087.00) Equity, (File 333-188742 - May. 21) (BR. 09B) S-3 GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund, C/O GREENHAVEN COMMODITY SERVICES, 3340 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 1910, ATLANTA, GA, 30326, 800-845-8103 - 0 ($1,661,030,000.00) Equity, (File 333-188743 - May. 21) (BR. 08B)
Form 8-K is used by companies to file current reports on the following events:
8-K reports may be viewed in person in the Commission's Public Reference Branch at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. To obtain paper copies, please refer to information on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov/answers/publicdocs.htm. In most cases, you can view and download this information by using the search function located at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.
STATE NAME OF ISSUER CODE 8K ITEM NO. DATE COMMENT ================================================================================================ 3PEA INTERNATIONAL, INC. NV 2.02,9.01 05/15/13 ACORDA THERAPEUTICS INC 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 Actavis, Inc. NV 7.01,8.01 05/19/13 ADCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC OH 3.02 05/15/13 ADVANCED MEDICAL ISOTOPE Corp DE 3.02,3.03 05/15/13 ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ DE 2.05,7.01,9.01 05/20/13 ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC DE 5.07 05/16/13 Allied Nevada Gold Corp. DE 5.02 05/20/13 ALLSTATE CORP DE 5.02,5.07,9.01 05/21/13 Alternative Energy Partners, Inc. FL 5.02 05/17/13 AMAG PHARMACEUTICALS INC. DE 8.01 05/21/13 AMBIT BIOSCIENCES CORP DE 3.02,5.03,9.01 05/21/13 AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORP NY 2.04,8.01 05/20/13 American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc MD 1.01,9.01 05/21/13 AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC. MA 5.02 05/16/13 AMERICAN STATES WATER CO CA 8.01,9.01 05/20/13 AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP DE 5.02,9.01 05/16/13 AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP DE 7.01,8.01,9.01 05/17/13 AMREP CORP. OK 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 AMSURG CORP TN 7.01,9.01 05/21/13 ANALOG DEVICES INC MA 2.02,9.01 05/21/13 ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORP 5.07,9.01 05/21/13 ANGIODYNAMICS INC DE 7.01,9.01 05/21/13 ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC MD 7.01,9.01 05/21/13 ASHLAND INC. KY 8.01,9.01 05/20/13 ASIAINFO-LINKAGE, INC DE 1.01,9.01 05/12/13 ASPEN GROUP, INC. DE 7.01,9.01 05/20/13 ASTRO MED INC /NEW/ RI 2.02,9.01 05/21/13 AUTOZONE INC NV 2.02,9.01 05/21/13 AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC DE 7.01,9.01 05/21/13 AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. DE 3.01,4.02,7.01 05/21/13 B&G Foods, Inc. DE 1.01,8.01,9.01 05/20/13 B&G Foods, Inc. DE 5.07 05/16/13 BALTIA AIR LINES INC NY 2.01 05/21/13 Baltic Trading Ltd 1T 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 Be Active Holdings, Inc. DE 1.01,2.01,3.02, 01/09/13 AMEND 5.01,5.02,5.06,5.07,9.01 BEHRINGER HARVARD MULTIFAMILY REIT I 7.01,9.01 05/21/13 BEST BUY CO INC MN 2.02,7.01,9.01 05/21/13 BIG LOTS INC OH 8.01 05/20/13 BioDrain Medical, Inc. MN 2.02,9.01 05/15/13 BIOMET INC IN 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 BioNeutral Group, Inc NV 1.01,2.03,3.02,9.01 05/21/13 Biozoom, Inc. NV 1.01,8.01,9.01 05/21/13 BOISE CASCADE Co DE 1.01,2.03,9.01 05/15/13 BON TON STORES INC PA 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 BOWL AMERICA INC MD 1.01,9.01 05/20/13 BROWN & BROWN INC FL 1.01,7.01,9.01 05/21/13 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. DE 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. DE 7.01,9.01 05/21/13 BUFFALO WILD WINGS INC MN 5.07 05/15/13 C&J Energy Services, Inc. DE 5.07 05/20/13 CABCO SERIES 2004-101 TRUST (GOLDMAN 8.01,9.01 05/15/13 CACI INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ DE 5.02 05/17/13 CALLON PETROLEUM CO DE 1.01,2.03,7.01,9.01 05/13/13 CAMBIUM LEARNING GROUP, INC. 5.07 05/15/13 CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP DE 7.01 05/21/13 CAPITOL BANCORP LTD MI 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. FL 8.01,9.01 05/15/13 CC Media Holdings Inc 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 CHAMBERS STREET PROPERTIES MD 8.01,9.01 05/21/13 Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. DE 5.07 05/17/13 CHEMED CORP DE 5.07 05/20/13 China Auto Logistics Inc NV 8.01,9.01 05/20/13 China Electronics Holdings, Inc. NV 4.02 05/15/13 AMEND CHINA GENGSHENG MINERALS, INC. NV 2.02,9.01 05/21/13 China Logistics Group Inc FL 4.02 05/07/13 AMEND CHINA SHEN ZHOU MINING & RESOURCES, I NV 5.02 05/19/13 ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. 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One of the many reasons I'm so pleased with the Internet is that it's so easy to look up phone numbers. Just type in the name of the store, restaurant or person in the Google search box along with the name of the city and state and in a second you have the phone number. But, if a computer's not accessible, you're out of luck.
Remember the days when you would wrestle with a ten pound phone directory and thousands of pages filled with tiny print? Of course, you could just call 411 for directory assistance and ask. But those days are long gone with 411 calls costing a dollar or two, sometimes three.
UNTIL NOW. Goodbye to 411 fees, hello to ads. Now there's FREE 411. You just have to listen to a targeted audio advertisement. for 8 or 10 seconds.
So, if you call asking for Gino's pizza house, you may hear an advertisement for Domino's Pizza. The service will ask you to press 1 to be connected to Domino's and 2 to be put through to Gino's. An interesting twist is that the advertisement doesn't go to the company willing to pony up the most money for the ad, but to the company within the specific vertical such as plumbing, taxis, pizza, etc. which is offering the biggest discount or the best deal
Residential calls will be targeted with general advertisements for things such as new movies or more targeted advertisements based on the zip code the person is calling from.
Let's wish this new company, Jingle Networks, the very best.
UPDATE: From Renee Blodgett who was at DEMO and tried the service which she said was flawless and pleasant. She also adds this.
According to the Kelsey Group, 71% of small businesses prefer to pay for leads via the telephone versus clicks to their Website. Jingle Networks has already signed on over 35,000 leading local and national merchants and service providers are already advertising on the service, including 1-800-FLOWERS, Rescue Rooter, Entertainment Book, ServiceMagic (an IAC/InterActiveCorp Company), Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Terminix and others.

subset: commoncrawl


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Alex Scicluna's Blog 12/1/14
Hey guys, this is my first blog, so bare with it!
A little bit about me, 25 years old. 6'0. 232 lbs. Going to school at Eastern Michigan University for Sports Performance and Business. Haven't competed on stage yet, but plan on competing as a heavyweight next year. Currently working through a torn meniscus so excuse the lack luster lower body numbers.
I don't really 1rm that often, or ever actually, but I can give working set PRs.
Bench: 6×275 on third set, after a 4 set pre fatigue, lol. Wonder what my 1rm really is…
Squat: 3x10x225…current PR with my injury. Nothing special, terrible in fact, but I've never been lower body strong.
Deadlift: 1×475 This was before I added 40lbs on to my frame. Don't do deads much anymore, but damn do i love to pull.
Military Press: Roughly 10×190
The pic below was taken about two weeks ago as I started taking T2. I was a little on the tubbier side weighing around 230lbs. Currently much leaner at 232 lbs. This is the baseline picture with T2 and I'll be posting another updated picture in about a week.
Today I did shoulders, and damn was it a doozie. Hit my preworkout concoction 30 mins before the lift. It was a combination of Wyked 2.1, BCAA's, Leucine and Creatine. I got a serious shoulder pump from hell today, and anyone that has gotten a shoulder pump before knows that it's a special kind of pain. Everyone has seen Pumping Iron right? If you haven't I'll drop a little quote for you.
"The greatest feeling you can get in a gym, or the most satisfying feeling you can get in the gym is… The Pump. Let's say you train your biceps. Blood is rushing into your muscles and that's what we call The Pump. You muscles get a really tight feeling, like your skin is going to explode any minute, and it's really tight – it's like somebody blowing air into it, into your muscle. It just blows up, and it feels really different. It feels fantastic." – Arnold Schwarzenegger Pumping Iron
I don't speak about products I don't firmly believe in. But let me tell you, if you're not taking Wyked 2.1 you're missing out on the best pump of your life. This preworkout goes above and beyond just being a large dose of caffeine to make you go ape sh!t bananas in the gym. It's the most functional preworkout I've ever used. It's consistently easier to achieve a pump and keep it, and on those very special days where your pump makes you look three or four times bigger than you really should. Fairly certain I made my waist look half as big due to my shoulders looking so wide. On arm days its not unusual to not be able to move my arms because there's so much blood in them to the point where I can literally feel my fascia stretching. (Which is damn important for those in a fst-7 training program)
That's enough for today's introduction! I've got homework and food to eat! I'll be back for an update in a couple days!


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From Arci Kids to the Bjcem: Dialogue and creativity for the future of the Mediterranean
Rome, Italy
June 12-13, 2015
The Biennale of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean (BJCEM) was created by another of CAE's Member, ARCI, until 2001 when it became a independant association. One of the core activities of ARCI and the Biennale is the promotion of young artists and their organisations and spaces as well as making them be cultural mediators, actors of dialogue and exchange in the Euro-Mediterranean context.
The conference will be the occasion to celebrate the Biennale 30th birthday through debates and presentations, to update the relationship between art, young creativity and dialogue between cultures, in the light of the social and cultural dynamics which are developing in the countries of the Mediterranean basin.
This event is organisation in collaboration with Culture Action Europe and Luca Bergamo, CAE's Secretary General, will be one of the conference's speakers.
Click here for more information and here for the programme.


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Today's Tasty Tuesday Recipe was a lot of fun when I made it this weekend with my son, (we try and cook together on Sunday afternoons) with some ingredients that I have been itching to try out... namely the very pungent and savory Fish sauce (Nam Pla) and the Chinese Rice Vinegar.
Its easily available in gourmet stores and though I was a little reluctant to try it once I opened the bottle because of the strong smell, I needed to get over my mental block and give it a shot.
And believe you me, if you can kind of ignore the initial smell when you pour it out of the bottle... its no longer there after the cooking, just a lovely earthy taste!
But in case you are reluctant to be adventurous or you want to make this dish NOW without waiting for your trip to the gourmet store... well I have an alternative for you...
Note: You can use Worcestershire sauce or even soya sauce with a little lemon juice.
But if you can get your hands on Fish Sauce- nothing like it in Thai cooking!
Another special ingredient that I used in this is the Thai sweet chilli sauce that is easily available in all supermarkets... even with Funfoods brand.
Okay so lets get started with this lip-smacking, finger licking delicious chicken.
SWEET and SPICY GRILLED THAI CHICKEN
I kg Chicken-skinless (preferably thighs+legs and wings)
2 tbsp oil for basting.
If you can get 1 fresh lemon grass stalk (white part finely chopped) or you can use dried lemon grass like me and discard it after cooking.
1 full bulb of garlic, crushed and minced
3 tbsp fish sauce (look up the note above for alternatives)
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp rice vinegar
4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt.
For garnish:
lemon wedges
small thai red chillies, finely sliced
coriander leaves, chopped
1. Make slits in the chicken thighs and legs. Place it in a ziplock bag and pour the marinade over it.
Rub the marinade well into the chicken and then leave overnight or at least 3 hours.
2. Remove the chicken from the marinade and keep the marinade aside for basting. along with oil.
3. If grilling over an outdoor charcoal grill- grill as you would any marinated chicken.
4. If there is no grill, you can even cook it in a deep pan, covered, along with the marinade and its juices till the chicken is cooked through and browned on both sides.
Then if you do have a grill pan, grill it on that so that you get the nice grilled lines on the chicken..
I grilled mine later in a panini maker coz I was too lazy to take out my outdoor grill.
It can also be baked in the oven at 180C for about 40 minutes (esp if boneless) while basting with the marinade and turning it over once, half way through.
5. Serve over steamed rice with lime wedges, chopped fresh coriander and thai chilli.
Enjoy licking your fingers!


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Geo Franscois:
I will be the first to admit that I was not perfect at all and I don't believe anyone really can be but since meeting Josh, he has helped me to do a complete 360.
These days being a 17 year old teenager is hard with the many bad influences that face us in the modern world and Josh taught me how to stay away from all of that, how not to get into drugs, violence and even made me realize that I have to choose I hang around these days.
I live in what some people would call, "The Hood," So, me knowing that I have someone like josh who I actually look up to as a big brother, that I can count on and that I know I could call at anytime no matter if it's good news or if it's something bad like me getting mad or upset over something.
Josh always knows what to say to calm me down and make me think twice before I do anything I may regret. On a couple occasions, if it wasn't for his methodical logical input on certain situations, I probably would have done something that I would regret.
He is a very God fearing man who also brought to my knowledge that even today with all the iPods and new cell phones and other gadgets, we teens have that the most important object to have in your possession, which is our Bible. We also shouldn't go around quoting our favorite rapper but instead, should be quoting verses from the GOOD book.
I'm a football player and he has been training me and even helped me make a recruiting video all without ever asking for a penny are saying that I owe him some tickets when I play college football or that I owe him money when I make it to the NFL. I know that he is someone who isn't consumed with greed like most people these days. He really is just helping me out to be not a good person, but instead a great one because where I from, people never do anything without expecting something in return so josh actually showed me that there are good people out there in the world.
All in all he is someone that has helped me out along the way in many ways and someone that I can always count on for practically anything and in general a Great man.
If your son or daughter needs to get stronger, faster, etc...Josh is the trainer for you! He not only works with weights, but he also works on strengthening your mind to make sure you are mentally prepared to face challenges in your sport!


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Hi, I'm in the darkest depths of Cornwall and haven't bought a Bedford yet but am looking at one tonight. It's a CF 250 Pioneer I think. I'm hoping to be able to tap into all your experience to stop me buying another vehicle that costs me my life savings just to rust away in front to my eyes.
So, I'l be asking lots of questions - sorry!
If you're new to Bedford CF Org then say hello here
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Welcome to the club! It's made out of questions.
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Welcome to the club
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Hi welcome to the club.
Whilst good maintainece is the best prevention"If its not broken don't fix it."
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Thank you. I bought the camper. I've probably bought another waste of money but it's done now so onwards and upwards and all that...
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2321006 ... esentation wrote:Auckland will become a single super city by October next year.
Prime Minister John Key announced today it will be led by a "regional mayor with governance powers".
In a departure from the Royal Commission the government has refused to accept special seats on the council for Maori.
Mr Key said the government rejected Maori seats saying Maori representation should be across the region and "not to have token representation" that can be voted down.
He said the government wanted to look at a way in which the increasing Pacific Island population and Chinese and Indians could also be better represented.
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide agreed the new super council would be formed very quickly.
"We need to act decisively so as to remove the doubts and uncertainties without decisions," Mr Hide said,
The new mayor will be elected in October next year for a three year term.


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Periods, Mothafu****
So what is the biggest, biggest problem with PCOS? Periods. Yeah! Aunt Flo is always angry when you have PCOS. For some women, she is hyperactive and for the rest… she prefers not to visit them often. Who am I? I used to be the one who was visited by her for 3 days in a 28 day cycle. She did not bother me a bit and went as easily as she came. Everything was cool. Now, we have developed a love-hate relationship. She visits less often and makes sure that she gives me some real painful and irritating time all the while.
So without going into further details, let us discuss what you can do in order to make your dear Aunty visit frequently and also make her stay more bearable. Remember, no medications, no playing with the hormones and no unnecessary BS. Follow these simple rules for the beginning. They would prime your body for a better period and would also help to regularize them. Let's get started.
- M2 Tone Syrup
this is an ayurvedic syrup that would work like magic in making your periods more regular. Have used this syrup and it seriously works. Though M2 Tone is also available in tablet form, the syrup is always the better choice. You would find it in any ayurvedic medication store and even general drug stores keep it. The syrup needs to be taken 2-3 times a day (one spoonful). I would suggest you start with 1 spoonful, twice a day after meals.
The syrup was suggested by an ayurvedic doctor, who has been practicing for 40 years now and he was so right about things. Your cycles would become regular and you would notice visible changes in your periods within 3 months only. Consume for 6 months straight for good results. I was not able to continue for more than 3 months in a row last year. However, this time, I am quite determined to continue for 6 months.
- Vajrasana
Vajrasana is done after you have had food. Vajrasana after the breakfast, lunch or dinner for as long as you can maintain the asan would be a great choice. This asana is very simple. You just have to sit with your knees bent (quite the way you see Japanese people sit at their homes, watch Doraemon to see how Nobita's mother sits while calculating the bills to get an idea or just watch a Youtube video). It is simple, but it is quite difficult to sit in that position for long in the beginning. Don't worry, practice would make you perfect. Vajrasana would not only help with digestion but would also help in your periods.
These two tips would help you get started. So make sure that you start inculcating these two things in your lifestyle. You would soon start getting great results for sure. Try it at least for one month to get the best results. I will discuss the rest of the tips later. Don't consume too much information and just follow these two tips religiously. They would really help you.


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Banbridge Academy student, Nicole Parkinson-Kelly, has featured on billboards across England to promote the National Citizen Service a youth programme for which she is the NI representative.
The programme which is for 15-17 year olds, aims to provide teens with skills for university and working life.
"I have seen how the programme changes lives. I've spoken to friends who have been through difficult things like family break-ups and have suffered with anxiety and depression, but the NCS has given them the boost and confidence to deal with these things - it literally has saved lives" said Nicole.
"Before I joined I was very shy but it really helped me come out of my shell."
Since graduating in 2014 Nicole and three others were selected to take part in a leadership course.
"I enjoyed breakfast at the Houses of Parliament with several MPs and I also got a tour of 10 Downing Street."
Then following a photoshoot at the world-famous Rankin Studios in London where models such as Kate Moss have worked, Nicole featured in the media campaign.
A group of leaders have also started up an organisation called Verity's Voice, which aims to increase awareness of mental health problems to adolescents across the UK, and Nicole hopes to soon run workshops in schools here.
To find out more about NCS visit www.ncsyes.co.uk and find Verity's Voice on Facebook or follow #wehearverity.


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Sunday 10:30am
Worship with all ages together followed by Bible
teaching and prayer in groups for adults and children.
Telephone: 01663 362000
At Disley Baptist Church we have several mid-week groups, which give us the opportunity to grow together in ways that are not always possible just on Sundays.
Small Group
There are also a couple of small groups, which meet weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These also involve an element of discovering what it means to follow Christ and of praying for and supporting each other. A strong element of each of these groups as well is a social aspect through which relationships can be developed and deepened. Together with a desire to touch the wider community these groups seek to incorparte the whole range of what it means to be a follower of Jesus.


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Mr. Eddie Joe Moses, Sr., was born Aug 15, 1951 in Port St. Joe to Jim and Martha Gray Moses. He made his grand entrance into Heaven on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 at the age of 62.
Mr. Eddie Joe was a lifelong resident of Apalachicola. He graduated from Chapman High School and later joined the Florida National Guards where he served our great nation for 13 years. Mr. Eddie Joe was later employed with the Apalachicola Northern Railroad and most recently our local Ace Hardware Store where he could be found assisting and greeting guest with humor and a smile. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Wanda Hardee Moses, of Apalachicola; two daughters Candi Moses Rosamond and husband Chad, and Joellen Paige Moses and Ronnie Joseph; one son, Eddie Joe Moses, Jr. and wife Traci; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters-in-law Sandra Moses, Oleta Moses and Glenda Newell; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Martha Gray Moses, and three brothers, Jimmy Moses, Lovett Moses, and Lonnie Moses.
The family would like to extend a special thank0you to Susan Hardin and the staff of Weems Memorial Hospital, the staff of Bay Medical Center, Dr. Nancy Chorba and the staff of Big Bend Hospice.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Living Waters Assembly of God Church, conducted by the Rev. Scotty Lolley. Interment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery.
He will lie in state at the church from 7 until 8 p.m. Friday evening, and for an hour Saturday prior to the service.
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Audrey Hepburn by LucentAllureWatch
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this is another pic that i decided to draw of the classical beauty, Audrey hepburn, because the previous drawing I did of her, did her no justice. so I hoipe this one is better.
i rendered this in 7B, 8B, 6B, 2B, HB.
i rendered this in 7B, 8B, 6B, 2B, HB.
i LOVE Audrey Hepburn! You do her justice in this for sure!
portrait are so f+cking hard for me!, but this is just perfect, I'm watching you!
really nice!
Absolutely adorably beautiful!
her hair is magnificent!so life-like especially above her ear, beautiful portrait
I went to the dreams-take-flight group and this was on the main page. The picture just flashed into my eyes! It's so beautiful that I had to comment. You did a wonderous job!
Hair and eyes are really beautifully done! And I like how you drew that earclip, it's such a nice detail.
Beautiful portrait of Audrey Hepburn! The shading is superb and I love how you shaded her hair.
Very Nice!!! I've always been a fan of Audrey. She's timeless.
waw I love audrey and you did so well, i love your art
Beautiful drawings. This work definitely does her justice (and that means something! )
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Lovely artwork.
Great job!
Great job!
Well done!
Great drawing!!
Beautiful work here. The hair like, blows my mind. So shiny shiny.
ohhh i love her *_*
greeeeat job
greeeeat job
Beautiful, a patient hand you have.
Very nice, keep up the good work !!!
the most thing I loved is the hair!! but the whole portrait is amazing
Beautiful art work.
Beautiful! Looks very smooth & realistic! Great job!!
Amazing drawing great job
I must've stared @ this for 20mins before i commented... Breathtaking!!! Awesome work!
Excellent likeness. Love the hair.
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Wow! amazing work!! you have captured her true beauty! she is one of my favorite classic actresses, and my sister absolutely adores her! great job!!
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President Donald Trump is scoffing at Democrats' attempts to pry loose his tax returns, saying his refusal to release the records as a candidate didn't hurt him in 2016 and voters "didn't care" about the issue.
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A leading House Democrat has issued subpoenas for six years of Trump's tax documents and given Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig a deadline of this coming Friday to deliver them.
Trump has privately made clear he has no intention of turning over the much-coveted material. He is the first president since Watergate to decline to make his returns public, often claiming that he would release them if he were not under audit.
The subpoenas came from Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Friday, days after Mnuchin refused to comply with demands to turn over Trump's returns. Mnuchin said the committee's request "lacks a legitimate legislative purpose," as Supreme Court precedent requires.
WATCH: Trump says he 'would love' to release tax returns — but he's under audit
Neal, D-Mass., reminded the two Trump appointees in a letter that federal law states that the IRS "shall furnish" the tax returns of any individual upon the request of the chairmen of Congress' tax-writing committees and that his committee "has never been denied" a request.
Trump tweeted on Saturday that he won in 2016 "partially based on no Tax Returns while I am under audit (which I still am), and the voters didn't care. Now the Radical Left Democrats want to again relitigate this matter. Make it a part of the 2020 Election!"
I won the 2016 Election partially based on no Tax Returns while I am under audit (which I still am), and the voters didn't care. Now the Radical Left Democrats want to again relitigate this matter. Make it a part of the 2020 Election!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 11, 2019
The White House and the Democratic-controlled House are battling over investigations into Trump, and the administration has refused to comply with subpoenas for the unredacted report by special counsel Robert Mueller and documents related to the testimony by former White House counsel Donald McGahn.
READ MORE: Trump blasts NYT report that says his tax returns show $1B in business losses
If Mnuchin and Rettig fail to heed the latest demand from Neal, he is likely to sue in federal court.
Neal, who first demanded access to Trump's tax returns in early April, maintains that the committee is looking into the effectiveness of IRS mandatory audits of tax returns of all sitting presidents — a way to justify his claim that the committee has a potential legislative purpose. Democrats are confident in their legal justification and say Trump is stalling in an attempt to delay the issue beyond the 2020 election.
In rejecting Neal's request, Mnuchin said he relied on the advice of the Justice Department. He concluded that the Treasury Department is "not authorized to disclose the requested returns and return information." Mnuchin has also said that Neal's request had the potential to make private tax returns a political matter.
Republicans say Neal is using the arcane 1924 law that empowers him to obtain any individual's tax filing to play politics with Trump. Democrats also want to probe into Trump's business dealings, particularly his business relationships with foreigners and to see who he owes money to.Read More
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I just heard that the Earth-observing satellite GOCE has finally been launched after a number of delays! You can read more about this here, here, and here.
Also, as I write this the Shuttle is a few hundred meters from the ISS, and has flipped over so that astronauts aboard the station can take high-resolution pictures of Discovery's heat shield. They're looking for damaged tiles. After that, the Shuttle will dock with the station at 17:12 Eastern time, and the fun begins: an exchange of astronauts, and the installation of the last solar panel needed to bring ISS to full power.
You can follow NASAon Twitter for updates, as well as my own breaking space news feed. You can also watch the docking live on SpaceVidcast!


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Diabetes Prevention Program Orientation
Learn how to prevent Type 2 diabetes
Learn how to prevent Type 2 diabetes
The Scripps Diabetes Prevention Program can help you lose weight, become more physically active and reduce stress.
This free lifestyle change program is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and includes:
- A curriculum approved by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- A trained lifestyle coach
- Weekly meetings for the first sixteen weeks, then once or twice a month for the next eight months
The orientation session will give you more information about the Diabetes Prevention Program. The orientation is held in English and Spanish.
- Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
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Systemic Vulnerability and Sustainable Economic Growth
Skills and Upgrading in Southeast Asia
Bryan K. Ritchie
For many developing countries, economic growth is an elusive quest. Both economists and policymakers have long known that issues such as education, investment and infrastructure are necessary ingredients for development and yet only a very small number of countries seem to be able to come up with the right mix of these ingredients. Bryan Ritchie demonstrates how political relationships among government, business, academic and labor leaders create different incentives for economic actors to make key decisions to promote economic upgrading and sustainable development.


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We are delighted with the GCSE level results achieved by the students at Finchley Catholic High School.
We are delighted with the GCSE level results achieved by the students at Finchley Catholic High School.
We are incredibly proud of the excellent results achieved by our sixth form students this year, the overwhelming majority of whom have secured their choice of university place or training position.
9-11am on Thursday 23rd August: GCSE results can be collected in the CP building
Bikeability level 2 cycle training course running 23rd July - 27th July at Basing Hill Park, 129 Hendon Way, London NW2 2NA. The course is free and open to any student aged 9 and over. The course is suitable for children with a basic riding ability who need to practice cycling on the road.
During house week the music department hosted a Battle of the Bands competition.
On Wednesday 8th May, pupils from 7Bampfield travelled to the RAF Military base Henlow to compete against other schools for a place in the national finals.
When we arrived, the RAF staff kindly showed us just a few of the many war aircraft at RAF Henlow
Our Year 12 Politics students recently visited the Houses of Parliament. Two students recount their experiences...
Year 10 – ESFA National Cup Final – Madjeski Stadium – Reading FC
Finchley Catholic High School vs St Francis Xavier College
Tuesday 22nd May 2018 – 1.30 Kick off
This year our Summer Fete falls on Sunday 24th June. We are currently preparing the brochure and are looking for supporters to place adverts in the publication.


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Oh hello there! My name is Emily, though some of you may know me as the Bookie Monster. As the name would suggest, I devour books like the Cookie Monster devours cookies. In my spare time, I like to bake cookies (and devour those as well) and dream about taking over the world. As if my book obsession wasn't life consuming enough,
I work in the children's room at my local library and I am currently a sophomore in college majoring in English. It's safe to say I'm a bit of a book fanatic. I discreetly shed a few tears on my eleventh birthday when I did not receive my Hogwarts acceptance letter and I waited seven hours outside in the rain just to get a good seat at the Hunger Games midnight premiere. I'm terrified of blood and Disney movies make me cry (in a good way). My passions include hippos, hugs, and Hans Zimmer…and uh,long walks on the beach. I'm just a normal girl with a slightly abnormal and frightfully expensive obsession. Nice to meet you!
Stacking the Shelves (38/Emily Edition Part 2)
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Ooooo love your books :)ReplyDelete
The Chaos Of Stars looks pretty good!
My STS http://theyabookbutterfly.blogspot.com/2013/09/stacking-shelves-3.html
OMG YOU GOT SO MANY COOL BOOKS! I also got The Bone Season and All Our Yesterdays and I can't wait to start them. Crown of Midnight was what I have explained to everyone as a 'emotional or feels overload'. It was even better the TOG and you should read it asap. I loved Eleanor and Park and now I need Fangirl, I've heard such great things! Great Haul, Happy Reading :)ReplyDelete
- Sunny :) my haul
Bone season, All our yesterdays, Bitter kingdom, Deception, Between the devil, antigoddes, fangirl; all on my wishlist :D
Crown of midnight is on my shelves.
Eternity cure & Siege and storm are greaaaat. Especially the last one <3
OMG. Drools over all those amazing books. I really like the selection of books that you have gotten this week. Come visit me as well.ReplyDelete
Books of Love
Wow, what a fantastic haul! I loved so many of these books...The Bone Season, Crown of Midnight, All Our Yesterdays, The Program, The Eternity Cure, Fangirl, The 100, The Bitter Kingdom. And I loved Defiance so I really need to read Deception, but I think I'm going to have to re-read it because I can barely remember it now! Have fun reading! ~PamReplyDelete
I really liked Spirit and Dust and am reading Fangirl now. I can't wait to read Chaos of Stars and The Bone Season. Fantastic haul! I hope you enjoy all your new goodies!ReplyDelete
O____O Okay, I am jelly about your copy of Fangirl and Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea! I want those two so badly.ReplyDelete
Great haul, Em! <33
Gah, you have so many awesome books that just came out! I'm thinking I may have to get The Bone Season. So glad you're enjoying it so far! I actually was able to see the pilot of The 100 and I really, really liked it, but I'm a bit nervous. I think the show leans more towards something you'd see on SyFy, not the CW. But I do hope the second and third episodes are strong.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Crown of Midnight was amazing and so was The Program. I also got The Bone Season some time back, but I still haven't started reading it because it's such a big book.ReplyDelete
The 100 is another one I'm quite intrigued by, but I'm waiting for it to become available at my library.
I hope you enjoy your lovely books! :)
Happy reading!
Nick - My Haul
Oh my goodness, you got such great books this week!ReplyDelete
I can't wait to read Crown of Midnight, The Program, Deception, The Bone Season, Fangirl, and Scorched.
I absolutely loved All Our Yesterdays and Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was an okay read.
Enjoy all your lovely books & thanks for stopping by my STS! (:
I can't judge, I have been buying books like crazy even though I'm supposed to be on a budget lol. I LOVED both Siege an Storm and Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea hope you do too!ReplyDelete
It's okay, I'm sure many book lovers went broke this month because SO many pretty books came out! I LOVE THE COVER FOR FANGIRL. And just wow, too many books to name off. I really enjoyed Crown of Midnight, The Program, and The Chaos of Stars! I hope you enjoy all of the other pretties! Happy reading :)ReplyDelete
Wonderful haul, all the pretty covers! There's so many of them I want to get my hands on! I just finished All My Yesterdays yesterday (haha) and I totally agree, so aweosme! I just picked up Crown of Midnight last week too (:ReplyDelete
Here's my Sunday Post & STS (:
SO MANY PRETTIES! I really haven't heard a single negative thing about the Bone Season. Or many of the others that you got.ReplyDelete
Hi! Thank you so much for commenting, I read each and every comment and love reading them :) Also, I'll comment back as soon as I can. Happy Reading!


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Cosmopolis Review: Surprise! Robert Pattinson Plays Detached Billionaire Well
By Caspar Salmon | Film | August 17, 2012 |
By Caspar Salmon | Film | August 17, 2012 |
Cosmopolis spends a laudable amount of time being entirely bewildering before it starts to make sense, about 45 minutes into its run-time. Before then, it presents us with an off-puttingly formal world of shiny surfaces and technology as characters discuss in a weird, high-flown vernacular the fluctuation of the Yuan, the obsolescence of computers, sex and the price of art. Robert Pattinson, playing Eric Packer, a rich and detached billionaire, sits in his limousine with sunglasses on, receiving people (played by Jay Baruchel, Juliette Binoche, Samantha Morton) with whom he holds these conversations -- discussions which fly off at a tangent, which seem like so many confrontations or duels rather than talks. The spectator cannot help feel alienated, as all this is shown without explanation or apology. We are experiencing Packer's sense of dislocation first hand, and it is unsettling.
Packer is a young, rich man whose intelligence and sense of entitlement mask a profound world-weariness. As his day proceeds and he meets with his art dealer/lover (Binoche), his financial adviser or his wife (played by Sarah Gadon) with whom he has a marriage of convenience, we understand that Packer stands to lose much of his money and is undergoing a serious crisis. We see him trying to experience "real" sensations -- he wants to eat, fuck, get a haircut -- but keeps being brought back to his formal existence with its distancing rules. Around his limousine, hordes of discontented masses protest financial inequality -- an uncanny mirroring of the recent situation with Occupy Wall Street. Packer is on edge: someone wants to kill him. In a bid to experience and learn something, he shoots his bodyguard and prepares to meet his fate.
Throughout this, a pleasing act of deterioration takes place, as Packer's limousine becomes defaced with graffiti by demonstrators, he gets a lopsided haircut, and receives a pie in the face from an anarchist protester who throws tarts at people (wickedly played by Mathieu Amalric, clearly reveling in lines such as "I fell on Michael Jordan from a tree! I quiched the Sultan of fucking Brunei!"). Increasingly disheveled and smelling of sex from his encounters with Binoche and a security guard, Packer is a ghost of himself by the end -- a change which Pattinson registers well, showing how his character's steel is still there below his disorientation and deconstructed state. In a final, fascinating confrontation with Paul Giamatti -- the schlub to Pattinson's golden boy -- Packer's mistakes are revealed to him. It is a pretty grim finale, one which is unsparing in its look at modern society and the way we have denatured ourselves.
The film is as polished and great-looking as can be expected. Cronenberg responds well to his main actor, fitting him out in a suit that becomes a little wrecked by the end, and filming him in close-ups with harsh lighting. There are plenty of great shots -- Pattinson in close-up, lit by the fluorescent white tracking light of a gun, for instance. The cinematography excellently captures the sense of modern alienation, showing the city in all of its strangeness and dehumanizing state. All of the sets are beautifully designed, from the interior of Pattinson's limo to the grim cityscape in the last few scenes.
The language of the script is very hard to describe, in a register somewhere between exalted lyricism and chatty, with an emphasis on the actual meaning of words. There is a great moment early on when Packer and his financial assistant get carried away discussing the implications of rats becoming a worldwide currency; an imagery the film takes up with several strange scenes involving rats later on in the film. Not all the actors excel at delivering this chewy dialogue: I thought Juliette Binoche got a couple of her line readings slightly wrong, and Samantha Morton had to do an American accent as an added obstacle to her natural flow. Pattinson, who initially seems merely wooden, is rather good in his role and seems to understand what he's saying well enough. The script can be a little heavy-handed though: Giamatti's character reinforcing the importance of "the unbalanced, the lopsided" in humans mere minutes after Pattinson rushes out his hairdresser's mid-haircut with a skewiff hairdo, was slightly forced, and I groaned at a moment when Packer tells his wife that he had his car "prousted," i.e. lined with cork to isolate sound. What the allusion to Proust serves here other than to display a little linguistic invention is beyond me.
Cosmopolis ultimately serves its function very well of being deeply Cronenbergian -- reflecting his key themes of identity and isolation in the modern world -- while doing justice to Don De Lillo's source material in its scope and lyrical screenplay.


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