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There were 12,283 spoof news stories published in 2011. A selection of the most popular stories is shown here. You can use the calendar on the right hand side to browse the spoof news archives.
Nearly Nude Pics of Nina Dobrev, Candice Accola Came From Los Angeles Spa!
Los Angeles police have traced a calendar that sold on the streets for $25 back to it's source at a Los Angeles Spa, called "Take It Off!" Apparently the spa was secretly snapping photos of anyone famous that came by and gave out free first sessio...Read full story
Manchester United's Nani Invents Leg Injury To Save Getting Shouted At During Half Time
Manchester United's Nani was taken off just before half time during the drubbing they were getting from arch-rivals Liverpool. In a fantastic display that the Oscar judges would have been proud of, Nani dropped to the floor after a soft challenge...Read full story
The Worst Selling Christmas Toys For 2011
Some of this years biggest selling Christmas season toys include The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Tablet, The Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Doll, The Trash Pack Trashies Garbage Truck, Crayola Crayon Makers, Monster High Dolls, Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster, and Transformers Dark of the Moon Ultimate Optimus Prime But on the other side of the coin are Christmas toys that no one is purchasing. The highly re...Read full story
Prince William To Finally Have A Last Name
Middle America, USA - A recent survey of Americans indicate that they do not know Prince William's last name or even if he has ever had one. Some Americans believe his last name might be "Buckingham" or the longer and more unwieldy version, "Pri...Read full story
NYPD Threatens To Shut Down Times Square On New Year's Eve
Police in New York have announced a plan to block the city's New Year's Eve celebration, contending that its crowd control responsibilities in Times Square interfere with a more essential duty. "The public forgets that New York is one of the world...Read full story
Ganja pipe alien crop circle 'etched by laser pen aboard International Space Station' - reports
Wiltshire - NASA top brass has vehemently denied it, of course, but the appearance of a 200ft crop circle near Stonehenge depicting ET smoking a classic ganja pipe 'may be the artwork of bored ISS astronauts'. The etching materialised around 15 Ju...Read full story
Pippa Middleton Upset Stories About Her Vagina Not Dominating "The Spoof!"
Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Middleton and "star of the show" at the recent Royal Wedding, is upset that stories about her vagina are not dominating the most read, most shared, and most rated charts on the humor website "The Spoof!" Pippa, who's...Read full story
Playboy Mogul Hugh Hefner Reveals Why Nude Photos of Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and Dakota Fanning Do Not Exist
LOS ANGELES - One of the top news programs in America, Tittle Tattle Tonight is reporting that they have irrefutable evidence regarding so called nude photos of some of America's most popular young female singers. 3T's Papaya Ruckusgarden stated t...Read full story
Helen Wood Tape: Super Injunction Identities Revealed?
In a brief but revealing meeting with call-girl Helen Wood, whose three-in-a-bed romps with Wayne Rooney hit the headlines two years ago and now finds herself in the middle of three high profile High Court gagging orders, has she perhaps let slip the identities of the two actors and a football legend? Kiss and Sell We meet outside in the sun-soaked backstreets of a sedate part of Manchester.Read full story
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder Vacationing Down In The 'Big Easy' Deny Those Pesky Pregnant Rumors
NEW ORLEANS - The Vampire Dairies duo of Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev flew down to New Orleans, aka The Big Easy, and checked into the highly exquisite Hotel Ooh La La. Somerhalder has stayed there on several occasions whereas this was Dobrev's...Read full story
Christina Aguilera Leads Fight to Change America's National Anthem
Christina Aguilera has had enough of the criticism for her flubbing the Star-Spangled Banner during this year's Super Bowl. She claims that only a handful of Americans actually know all the words to the 'incredibly difficult and outdated' song and be...Read full story
Snapped And Papped - Pippa Middleton Sunbathing With Kristen Stewart, Pixie Lott, Demi Lovato And Michelle Keegan
In what is being hailed in press circles as the most valuable set of snaps ever taken, a rogue paparazzo has secured the ultimate coup by papping Pippa Middleton, Kristen Stewart, Pixie Lott, Demi Lovato and Michelle Keegan out of Coronation Street,...Read full story
DIY SOS Show not aired after legal wrangle
A misunderstanding between designer Julia Kendell and the Durham family in Milton Keynes has resulted in the show not being aired. The DIY SOS team were called in to do their usual redecoration special for the Durham family, after learning that th...Read full story
Congress Puts The Internet Up For Sale
Washington DC -- Faced by increased popular pressure against its moves to control and censor the Internet, Congress has decided to sell the World Wide Web to the highest bidder. "The Internet is very powerful in its ability to encourage people to...Read full story
Uproar In America Over Beckham Baby Name
There's been absolute uproar in the American press today, as the Beckhams, David and Victoria revealed that they are to name their baby 'West Side Crip.' Conservative Americans turned their vitriol on the English footballer for naming his daughter...Read full story
Anthea Redfern - "My Hell With Sir Bruce Forsyth"
Following years of dignified silence, Anthea Redfern, former wife of Sir Bruce Forsyth has confided in close friends that her marriage to Sir Bruce was "absolute hell." Redfern, who acted as Sir Bruce's assistant on the hit TV show 'The Generation...Read full story
US Declares a World Record Victory in Iraq
Baghdad -- The United States military today is celebrating a major win in Iraq. American troops are heading home after setting the world record for the longest and most expensive stop and frisk in the history of law enforcement. "It seems like onl...Read full story
The Top 10 Upsides of Turning 60
It's no fun turning 60. It's the official beginning of "old manhood," as in, "What are you doing in the fast lane, old man?" Or worse, "What are you doing in the diaper aisle, old man?" But as with most things in life, there are some positives. Change can be good. Improvements have been made. For instance, the life expectancy of an American male back in 1937 was 58. If that number hadn't improv...Read full story
Pippa Middleton physically shuddered when somebody suggested Harry
Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Windsor, nee Middleton, physically shuddered when it was suggested that now her big sister had landed a prince, she should go for a prince too, and snaffle Prince Harry. "Dirty Harry?" she was overheard replying. "I...Read full story
Dolly Parton Finally Admits That She Did Indeed Have Breast Reduction Surgery But Only On One Breast
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin - Country music twin icon Dolly Parton performed before a sell-out crowd in Green Bay, who bravely braved the minus 17 degree weather to attend the concert at The Box of Snowballs Auditorium . Parton who one could clearly see...Read full story
Justin Bieber Naked Pictures
Canadian singer Justin Bieber - whose surname almost rhymes with Beaver, an aquatic mammal that builds dams and a euphemism for a woman's private parts - has some naked pictures that have been causing quite a stir. What happened was that Justin go...Read full story
Queen Elizabeth Confirms That Manchester United's Chicharito And His Girlfriend Shakira Will Be Attending The Royal Wedding
LONDON - As Queen Elizabeth continues to make the final preparations for the upcoming April 29 Royal Wedding she was asked by members of the press covering the highly prestigious event about some of the invited guests. The queen replied that out o...Read full story
President Obama "excited" about his new Amway business
President Obama expressed optimism about his new business selling Amway products from a small room in the White House. "I was going to make this into a "man cave" but this idea is much more productive. Vitamins, dish soap, deodorant, we'll...Read full story
Local Man Infuriated Over George Michael Aids Rumours
Local man, Martin Shuttlecock today expressed his utter disgust with lowlife press hacks and internet media muggers who have been suggesting that George Michael may have aids. The former Wham! singer, currently in a Vienna hospital has had to canc...Read full story
Wayne Rooney Distraught As Chicharito Stubs His Toe In Ewood Celebrations
Having just secured a record breaking 19th league title, Manchester United players were celebrating in front of the massed ranks of their fans in the Darwen End at Ewood Park, when disaster struck. United secured the title-winning point they neede...Read full story
Kristen Stewart's Left Nipple Slips Out During Her Interview With Piers Morgan
NEW YORK CITY - Kristen Stewart who is best noted for her role as Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga vampire movies appeared on Piers Morgan Tonight to talk about her upcoming movie with Vanessa Hudgens titled The Twillington Twins Traipse All Over Toky...Read full story
Alex Pettyfer Explains Why He Will Not Remove His Ex-Girlfriend Emma Robert's Tattoo From His Right Wrist
UPPER TOOTING, England - Alex Pettyfer, a young English actor who first gained world wide acclaim when he appeared in the spy thriller Stormbreaker, was seen visiting one of his high school chums Harold Blenkinsopp who resides in Upper Tooting. Alex was spotted by a reporter for The Bees Knees News Agency Birmingham Cribworthy and asked about his relationship with American actress Dianna Agron.Read full story
Man With World's Longest Penis And Woman With World's Largest Vagina To Go On Night Out With Man With The World's Shortest Penis And Woman With World's Smallest Vagina
The match-up that all the world has been waiting for - the men and women with the extremes in cocks and snatches - is to finally happen next month in New York, when the man with the world's longest penis and the woman with the world's largest vagina...Read full story
Wayne Rooney asks Sir Alex to forbid Chicharito to pray on his knees before games, it's embarrassing!
Man Utd super-scorer, Chicharito, is deeply religious, Catholic actually, and before games he is always caught on TV, on his knees, praying to his God. His super-striker partner Wayne Rooney is not quite so religious and feels quite embarrassed h...Read full story
Nicole Scherzinger Apoplectic As Rihanna Hugs Lewis Hamilton At Canadian Grand Prix
Sources are saying that American X-Factor Judge Nicole Scherzinger was positively apoplectic with rage, as her boyfriend, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton openly hugged R&B star Rihanna during a break in the Montreal Grand Prix. The race was red flagg...Read full story
Pop Star PINK Changes Name to GREEN
PINK had always loved her name; but after the birth of her daughter, Willow Sage Hart (proud dad is PINK's hubby Carey Hart, a motocross racer), she decided a change was warranted. "It's been nothing but pink baby outfits, pink cards, and pink f...Read full story
New Cell Phone App Turns Camera Into X-ray that Sees Through Clothing
Sebring, Fla. - A new app available for downloading promises to turn an ordinary cell phone camera into an X-Ray machine that can see through clothing. Invented by thirteen year old Randy Cummings from nearby Titusville, the middle school student sai...Read full story
Mariah Carey Has Twins, Names One Of The Babies After Pippa
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are the proud parents of twins (one boy and one girl). The family is doing well and should be going home shortly from an undisclosed L.A. Hospital. Cannon announced to the press that his wife and children were fine, that...Read full story
Celebrity Shocker: Derek Hough Dumps His Girlfriend Cheryl Cole
HOLLYWOOD - Dancing With The Stars dancer Derek Hough has admitted that his relationship with Cheryl Cole has hit the rocks and their sultry ship has sunk to the bottom. Hough explained to Tittle Tattle Tonight's Pico de Gallo that he just got to...Read full story
Party Leaders Cooperate To Plan 'The Greatest Depression'
Washington DC -- Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle have put their political differences and summer vacations aside and are working together to develop what is being called "The Greatest Depression." "The Greatest Depression is going...Read full story
Selena Gomez Denies That She And Justin Bieber Are Secretly Married
SAN FRANCISCO - Selena Gomez and her 'official' boyfriend Justin Bieber were in the city that is home to the World Champion baseball San Francisco Giants. They were seen having a garden variety pizza on Fisherman's Wharf. A reporter for Tittle Tat...Read full story
Kate Gosselin's Bodyguard Steve Nield Caught In The Possession of 37 Nude Photos of KatGo
READING, Pennsylvania - Kate Gosselin sat at her kitchen table talking to her best friend Kinsey San Joaquin. KatGo, the name Kate is now going by, said that she cannot believe that the man that she trusted more than even Dancing With The Stars host...Read full story
Pete Doherty to lead commemorative Camden pub crawl in honor of Amy
London - The ex-Babyshambles singer will front a week-long wake in tribute to the NW1 singer, arranged by local cultural society Friends of Camden Lock, Stock & Smoking Barrel Enterprises. Winehouse was the society's iconic poster girl and 'ra...Read full story
Bum Rage Erupts As Anneka Rice Insists She Had A Nicer Arse Than Pippa Middleton
A startling new phenomenon appears to have permeated celebrity circles, and the goss columnists are calling it "Bum Rage." Apparently it started this afternoon when sources close to former 'Treasure Hunt' tight trousered helicopter woman, Anneka R...Read full story
Justin Bieber Tells Selena Gomez That The Baby Does Not Look Anything At All Like Him
VENICE BEACH - Justin Bieber was having breakfast at Tacos, Tacos, and Mucho More Tacos in Venice Beach with his mentor Usher when he was approached by a reporter for Hollywood Innuendo. Ty Tickler with HI asked Bieber about the recent allegations...Read full story
Manchester United's Chicharito Shocked By Girlfriend Shakira's Brand New 'Bikini Line' Tattoo
MANCHESTER, England - Javier Hernandez Balcazar, who plays for the Red Devils of Manchester United, says that it takes a lot to shock him. But the man known as Chicharito confessed to a reporter for The Tickety Boo News, Neville Twickenbuck, that his girlfriend recently gave him the surprise of his young life. Chicharito said that Shakira had just returned from a 27-city concert tour of Sout...Read full story
X-Factor Cast-Off Drew Ryniewicz, 14, Is Still Extremely Devastated and Is Now Contemplating Suing Simon Cowell
CHINO VALLEY, Arizona - Drew Ryniewicz is back home in Chino Valley, Arizona and she is still upset at having been eliminated from X-Factor. The little, bitty, skinny, 14-year-old singer met with Sangria Wine of TV ClickerWorld and had a nice chat...Read full story
A Turkey of a Holiday
In a stunning development yesterday, President Barack Obama has declined to grant clemency to Tom Turkey. The White House press secretary read a written statement which said in part, "I know this decision is going to make me unpopular, but there sim...Read full story
Queen Elizabeth II Now Carries iPad in her Hat
Her hats have always been striking. Especially lately, when she's had her hats refashioned to include a slot for her iPad. Palace insiders say that the Queen has been quite impressed with the interest generated by granddaughter Princess Beatric...Read full story
The three little pigs and the crocodile - a spoof for children
Once upon a time the three little pigs came to a river. "We need to cross this river," said the youngest little pig. "But we can't swim across," said the middle little pig, "there is a crocodile in the river." "Then we will need to build boats," said the oldest little pig. The three little pigs went to find things to build their boats with. The youngest little pig found a field full...Read full story
Latest Apple iPad Is Just for Babies: It's the bPad!
Does your baby scream like a banshee when you're on the computer trying to get some work done? A nap, bottle, or diaper change may not satisfy little Jack or Janie. What the baby may want is his or her own computer. Sharing isn't all it's crac...Read full story
Queen Elizabeth II Dictates Austerity Measures for Royal Family
Her eye on the bottom line, the Queen thinks that the Royals need to cut expenditures. Rumor is that she's dictated a number of cost-saving measures that will help to cut the huge drain on the Royal coffers. Her Majesty has advised female Royals not to waste money on nude pantyhose. "Just stick your legs out in the sun and get some color on them," she's advised members of the Royal family.Read full story
Prince Upset To Learn On Wedding Night That Kate Isn't A Virgin
Prince William was unhappy to learn on his wedding night that his bride, Kate Middleton, was not a virgin. From the lobby pub of a local hotel, he complained vocally to other drinkers about his wedding night blues. He told one one group of men wi...Read full story
Bull Wanders into Irish Pub, Doesn't Give It a Rave Review
The sign on the door of a pub in County Cavan reads "A Thousand Welcomes," but a bull who stopped there for a pint after a long day of grazing claims it's false advertising. "I didn't even receive ONE welcome," he whined. The bartender claimed he...Read full story
Scottish Papers Publish Super Injunction Identity
Scottish newspapers have printed the name of a prominent footballer allegedly involved in an extra marital affair after avoiding the super injunction taken out to protect the person's identity. The footballer's legal team failed to register the in...Read full story
Man United Get Sponsored Nuclear Submarine To Rival City's Plane
Following the announcement that Manchester City's sponsors, Etihad have had a 737 painted in Manchester City's colours and emblazoned with the club crest, rivals united have announced that they have retaliated by getting a nuclear submarine, painted...Read full story
White House Fence Jumper is President's Secret Brother
The secret service in Washington forced a man to lie on the ground and to move away from his backpack after he had jumped the white house fence onto the lawn. CNN was there live to catch the excitement on film, but later learned that the man has don...Read full story
IBM Computer Watson Turns into a Bully after "Jeopardy" Win
Watson may be a genius, but even geniuses don't always know how to behave. Reports are that Watson, after besting two champions on the game show "Jeopardy," turned out to be an obnoxious bully at the celebratory party after the match. Not...Read full story
Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez To Appear In An Episode of The Vampire Diaries Entitled "The Attack of The Vampire Sock Puppets"
HOLLYWOOD - After spending three months at The Henry and Betty Ford Rehab Clinic Demi Lovato let her business manager know that she was ready to get back into the swing of things. The talented singer has stated in the past that she would like to a...Read full story
IBM Computer Watson, Florida Virtual Classrooms Ignite 'Virtual' Craze
Yep, everybody's doin' it. Going virtual, that is. There's the IBM computer, Watson, that beat out two former champs (real, not virtual) in a trial run of a "Jeopardy" competition. Then there are some Florida classrooms populated by computers,...Read full story
Some royal bridesmaids dubbed pug-ugly freaks
London - "You shouldn't call them freaks," protocol watchers seethed with ire as little Grace Van Cutsem and Lady Louise Windsor performed in public today. Yet it's hard to find kind words to describe some of the inbreds at today's royal gravy tra...Read full story
Kelly Clarkson Makes It Very Clear That Kathy Griffin Better Cool It With The 'Fat' Jokes
HOLLYWOOD - Kelly Clarkson recently performed on Dancing With The Stars where the audience absolutely loved her brand new song "Dancing In Step To Wynonna." After the show the producer Bernadette Penderlicki asked Kelly if she would like to appear...Read full story
Wild Turkeys Enjoy Thanksgiving Feast in Staten Island Town
Thumbing their beaks at town residents who had complained about their presence in the community, a flock of about 100 wild turkeys added insult to injury last night by throwing themselves a huge Thanksgiving feast in the park at the town center.Read full story
Gray-Hooded Gull at Coney Island: First Interview
It's a bird, it's a plane . . . No, it IS a bird after all. One rarely seen in the U.S. And it's been spotted hanging out in Brooklyn, New York -- at Coney Island. Your correspondent, who is fluent in bird talk, met up with the sought-after seagull late at night on the beach, offered to share some Nathan's Famous French Fries with him, and was able to score an interview. Scoop of a lifetime!...Read full story
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder Respond To The Stunningly Steamy Marriage Rumors
LAS VEGAS - The stars of The Vampire Diaries Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder, who have been an item for some time now, were recently spotted cuddling like a couple of newlyweds at The Ravishing Risque Resort Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas. The two we...Read full story
"Occupy Wall Street" Spreads; "Occupy FAO Schwarz" Staged by Kids
Adult protesters were busy in Zuccotti Park in downtown NY as a group of babies and toddlers marched uptown to 58th Street and Fifth Avenue to the world's most famous toy store in order to stage a protest all their own. The kids voiced lots of...Read full story
Panic In Hollywood As Ian Somerhalder Almost Trips Up
Hollywood agents and Lloyds of London today got themselves in a right old tizzy when 'Vampire Diaries' star Ian Somerhalder almost tripped up as he moved from his Hollywood lounge to the kitchen area to prepare a cup of iced tea. Initial reports s...Read full story
Is Kenny Dalglish A Barcelona Spy?
Following the shocking revelation that Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is to assist Manchester United's Champions League quest by providing Sir Alex Ferguson with inside information and a detailed dossier on hated rivals Barcelona, comes yet another s...Read full story
Donald Trump Creates A New Political Party -- The Trumpets
New York -- Just days after turning in his Republican membership card and secret decoder ring, real estate developer Donald Trump has launched his own personal political party. "It's called the Trumpets, because I'm a guy who likes to toot his own...Read full story
Robert Pattinson Reveals That Ian Somerhalder Is Upset That His Vampire Diaries Co-Star Nina Dobrev Is Considering A "Nude Layout" In PlayGuy
VENICE BEACH - The star of the Twilight Saga series Robert Pattinson and the star of The Vampire Diaries Ian Somerhalder were having lunch at The Gunfight At The OK Corral Steak House. The two were discussing the possibility of appearing in an int...Read full story
Zac Efron Is Thrilled To Be Getting Back Together With Taylor Swift
LONG BEACH, California - It is well known to fans of both Zac Efron and Taylor Swift that the two dated way before T-Swizzle got involved with the likes of Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, and Jake Gyllenhaal. Efron 23, and Swift 21, were a...Read full story
Santa Claus May Have Cheated on the Missus
The rumors of holiday hanky panky are flying faster than Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Several tabloids are reportedly ready to publish motel records from all over the world that would show Santa to be an unfaithful spouse. Some say the rumors...Read full story
Selena Gomez Explains Her "Mystery" Ailment
BURBANK - One of the main stars of the Disney Channel, Selena Gomez was suddenly taken ill and rushed to the hospital. Gomez, aka Justin Bieber's girlfriend had just made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno when she suddenly told her p...Read full story
Alice Roberts Naked In Evolution Documentary?
Hopes are running high that top thinking-man's totty Alice Roberts will finally get her kit off on TV tonight. In her latest documentary, BBC2's Horizon: Are We Still Evolving? the anatomist, author and broadcaster asks if the human body has finis...Read full story
Zac Efron Says Taylor Swift Is Everything He's Always Wanted And Then Some
BOISE, Idaho - Zac Efron was in Boise in the capacity of parade marshal for The 59th Annual Boise Potato Peeling Festival and Miss Potato Peel Parade. The 23-year-old actor was told that he is the youngest parade marshal in the events 59 year hist...Read full story
Lindsay Lohan Wishes She Had Her Virginity Back
NEW YORK, NY - In a tearful, candid moment with Barbara Walters last evening, Lindsay Lohan revealed to her and to the world that she has come to regret losing her virginity so early in life. "I believe my life would be much different now had I no...Read full story
Did Emily Williams introduce Tanja Morson to Jo accused Vincent Tabak?
Bristol - (Sock-It-To-Em!): She generously allowed Tabak to lodge in her Aberdeen Road home while police probed tragic Jo Yeates' death. This week Emily Williams is still incommunicado 'somewhere in Chile' as Bristol Ram drinkers ponder who grasse...Read full story
Nintendo's Mario Named Prime Minister Of Italy
Rome - The most famous video game character the world has ever known has been appointed prime minister of Italy. In the latest attempt to get Italy's debt crisis under control, Nintendo's Mario has been put in charge of Europe's third-largest economy...Read full story
Tanja Morson denies grassing up boyfriend Vincent Tabak
Bristol - (Whodunnit): She's the weekend red tops' favorite for grassing up the Dutch boyfriend to Bristol cops. And she's gone to ground during Vincent Tabak's police interrogation, extended by another 30 hour warrant on Friday. Family sources...Read full story
Drunken Moose Stuck in Apple Tree in Sweden, Entertains Crowds
It was the fermented apples that did it, the moose claimed, but some suspected that he had been sipping the bubbly for quite some time and was simply on a bender. Anyway, as he awaited rescue from the tree, the moose cheerfully entertained one a...Read full story
Herman Cain's 999 Plan Nixed
The Tea Party has failed to support Republican hopeful Herman Cain's plan for tax reform. The plan, which calls for a 9% personal income tax, 9% federal sales tax, and 9% corporate tax, is referred to as the "999" plan. Despite the fact that this...Read full story
The Stars of The Vampire Diaries, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder Explain Their Recent 'Wow Moments'
MALIBU BEACH - Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder recently celebrated the huge success of their television show The Vampire Diaries at the beach house of their good friend the Twilight Saga star Robert Pattinson. Pattinson has a reputation for being...Read full story
HAARP caused Japan earthquake and now Moon to be closer than ever
Government sources have acknowledged that the HAARP project, based in Alaska, was the source behind Japan's deadly earthquake which triggered a tsunami. But that is not the only thing that's worrying Japan right now. As it seems, tonight the Moon wil...Read full story
Pippa Middleton Bares Her Ass Photos
All eyes are on Pippa Middleton after her head-turning role at the Royal Wedding. Global millions were transfixed by Pippa's classy chassis as they took in the Westminster Abbey spectacular. Her Almost-Royal Litheness wowed us all with her slinky...Read full story
Scientists Develop 'Living' Building Prototypes
San Francisco, CA - Not to be outdone by top scientists in London, researchers in California are working on the next big thing in green living. They are creating 'Living' buildings that will be far greater than the 'Living' buildings that are being...Read full story
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder Seen At The Opening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
VENICE BEACH - The two stars of the hit television series The Vampire Diaries, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder were spotted standing in line at the opening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 at The Big Kahuna Movie Theater Complex in Venice...Read full story
Fruit and Vegetable sex toys
A recent survey carried out by Girl Play magazine has revealed a liking of fruit and vegetables as sex toys among sexually active and adventurous women. "The most popular vegetable was the carrot," said magazine editor, Andrea Fuller. "Women repor...Read full story
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder Admit That Their Sexting Has Made Their Relationship Stronger
HOLLYWOOD - The stars of the new movie The Vampire Diaries - The Erotically Titillating Movie Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder took a break from shooting the movie and spoke with Pico de Gallo of Tittle Tattle Tonight. Dobrev told de Gallo that the...Read full story
Bronx Zoo Peacock Discusses Life Over the Fence
The female peacock who escaped from the Bronx Zoo, but was captured after a few days, held a press conference at the zoo today. She said that her freedom was okay while it lasted, but she had always meant it to be just a brief sabbatical. She m...Read full story
New York legalizes "Gay Marijuana"... AutoCorrect error shifts the focus of the law from "hugs" to "drugs"
Albany, New York - New York lawmakers have passed a bill that legalizes "Gay Marijuana" in the state. The lawmakers had been working on a law to approve same-sex marriage in New York, but a last-minute AutoCorrect glitch changed the complexion of the...Read full story
Carrie Underwood Denies Divorce Rumors
PENSACOLA, Florida - Carrie Underwood, who has won more country music awards than Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Sugarland, and Ramrod Rick & The Cattle Rustlin' Band combined, performed before a sold out audience at The Orange Seed Auditorium in P...Read full story
City Legend Mike Summerbee In Sky Sports Meltdown
Former Manchester City star Mike 'Tra-la-la-la' Summerbee had a Keeganesque few minutes today in the Sky Sports studio at Old Trafford following today's Manchester derby. Clearly disappointed, and exuding bitterness, the former City winger finally...Read full story
Nina Dobrev Says Robert Pattison Proposed to Her, Pattinson Doesn't Deny It
Nina Dobrev, whom everyone expects to marry Ian Somerhalder, told reporters today that Robert Pattinson had proposed to her two months ago. "I realize his fans and the Twilight faithful won't believe me and I expect that you do not believe it eith...Read full story
Modern Warfare-3 Hidden Super Weapons Revealed
Highly secretive gaming "cheat codes" were revealed to the public earlier today, as a corporate e-mail listing the locations and instructions for acquiring four super weapons was accidentally released to the public. Insiders to the MW3 development...Read full story
London Riots hit Richmond and Hampstead
London, UK: After several days of rioting across London that have seen police cars burning on the streets of Tottenham and shop windows smashed in Brixton, the violence has spread to the more leafy and sedate boroughs of Richmond and Hampstead. Ey...Read full story
America Idol's Haley Reinhart Denies The Rumor That Her And Fellow Contestant Casey Abrams Have Eloped
LA BREA - The most recent American Idol castoff Haley Reinhart was having dinner by herself at a Burgers-In-The-Round in La Brea. She was approached by TV ClickerWorld's Grandiosa Littlehampton and asked how she was doing after having been elimina...Read full story
Convert the Euro into a Candy Bar, Says EU Debt Panel
Brussels - A committee of Europe's leading economists, bankers and nutritionists have developed a simple solution to end the European debt crisis. They propose converting the Euro from a currency into a candy bar. "Currently, we are printing euros...Read full story
H&R Block: Like Demolishing a Building With A Big Stuffed Bunny
H&R Block is in panic mode, entering what it calls First Peak --the flurry of business set in motion by the arrival of W-2s for those tax clients who usually plan to pay Febuary's child support with their tax refund-- without the ability to offer...Read full story
Andy Caroll joins Liverpool, told to get a hair cut
Andy Carroll, the hero of Tyneside is set to become the hero of Merseyside, but only if he gets a hair cut. "It was bad enough that Torres used to wear a headband," said lifelong Liverpool fan and Newcastle boss, Alan Pardew. "But Andy wears a scr...Read full story
Mom Sues Preschool for Hindering Kid's Ivy League Chances; Others Follow Suit
That's suit as in lawsuit. And attorneys couldn't be happier. When a NY mom determined that her daughter's preschool was not providing the proper foundation for an Ivy League education, she decided to sue the preschool. The floodgates opened.Read full story
Archive: Martha Washington Gives Abigail Adams Some Racy Relationship Advice
(Originally published in the Feb 1797 issue of the The Satirist) A letter from Martha Washington to Abigail Adams was recently attained and transcribed by our District of Columbia chief muckraker, Richard N. Bullocks. The letter was written shortly after the election of John Adams as the second President of the United States of America. Dearest Abigail, How art thou? Congratulations...Read full story
"Twitter is Over Capacity" Phrase Trademarked by Twitter Birdies
Dissatisfied by the meager wages they receive for their services delivering tweets all around the world, Twitter birdies have become entrepreneurs and have trademarked their own version of the dreaded "over capacity" message sometimes displayed on th...Read full story
Spokesperson for the Duchess Of Cambridge Hits Back At Kelly Osbourne Criticism
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All sea otters in California sea otters are the descendants of a single colony of about 50 sea otters located near Bixby Creek Bridge in March 1938 by Howard G. Sharpe. The recovery is remarkable. From those 50, there are now about 2,650 sea otters in California. But the news is not all good; the sea otter's population plunged 25% from 2016 to 2017. The primary culprit appears to be a cyanobacteria, Microcystis, that produces a toxin called microcystin. Agricultural runoff is the cause of the algae blooms. For example, in Elkhorn Slough, the mountainous cattle manure from Moonglow Dairy runs into the Slough in heavy rainstorms. Moonglow is hardly the only offender; it's not even the only offender in Elkhart Slough.
Shark attacks appear to have also played a role. So the California population of sea otters remains an endangered species.
Even if you wouldn't think it to look at the otters in Elkhorn Sough.


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mais in front of the behinds, or should it be behind their front? sits a sofa, marvelled by the seemingly mal-nourished.
Is this another mockery at the Haves vs. the Have Nots? If I were the owner, I wouldn't have a peace of mind sitting there, with the prying eyes behind me!
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ICYMI through July 2, 2018
As cubicle dwellers take this week off, or failing that, sneak out early at every chance, the IoT world is little different. However, there's so much news globally that an American holiday doesn't stop the flood. And besides, how hard are most Americans really working this week when the boss calls in from an "offsite meeting" and we hear kids splashing in the pool?
Management may not take work seriously, but IoT Playbook does, so here's some news. We'll even (pretend to - editor) monitor things on the Fourth.
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Those in the POS (Point of Sale) world should dig a little deeper into the world of IoT. The Mercator Advisory Group believes IoT will unlock new economic value. Hint: there are three ways to think of IoT devices in POS: triggers (new transactions), collectors (gather data for later use), and channels (value delivery).
Indian telcos have seen data and voice tariffs drop, so they now focus on IoT for growth. In fact, Indian firm Reliance Industries (RIL) bought U.S. telecom software firm Radisys because of its IoT expertise and the coming wave of 5G networks.
When you hear the word IoT do you think first of legal liabilities? Lawyers do. Soon the ambulance chaser jokes will become data breach chaser chokes.
Need to make money to pay those lawyer fees? Maybe you should read what The Motley Fool has to say about investing in IoT.
The accountants at Deloitte (CFOs just looked up) outline Five Vectors of Progress in IoT which tell companies to increase the IoT budget.
If you build it . . .
You should include IoT in your plans. Those in the brick-and-mortar world might like to read what Temboo is doing to bake IoT into new commercial construction.
5G networks may be a bit amorphous now, but real world deployments are underway. If you're in Hawaii, you may already know about House Bill 2651, which gives a big boost to 5G network deployments by loosening restrictions on small cell facility deployments.
Microsoft's Azure IoT Edge is now generally available, says this video about zero-touch deployment.
If China is a leading indicator for IoT, as many claim it is, then the news that 3 Hong Kong (telecom) and Alibaba (huge ecommerce and much more) just signed an agreement to promote Hong Kong's development as a smart city should raise some eyebrows.
Marian Kost of Disruptive Technologies believes we should stop calling it the Internet of Things and start calling it the Internet of Systems. See if he persuades you.


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Rub the veal chops all over with the olive oil, chopped rosemary and black pepper. Let the chops stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
In a very large skillet, cook the butter over moderately high heat until it starts to brown, about 1 minute. Season the veal chops with salt. Add them to the skillet and pan-fry over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of one of the chops registers 125°, about 15 minutes. Transfer the chops to a serving platter.
Add the lemon juice and water to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Pour the pan sauce over the veal chops and serve at once.


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The Rangoon court trying opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi agreed today to delay the verdict it was planning to give on Friday and to hear the evidence of three defense witnesses instead.
Nyan Win, a member of Suu Kyi's legal team, told The Irrawaddy that the decision to allow the witnesses to testify was "another significant stage towards winning the case."
Nyan Win said the decision meant that "the final verdict that was scheduled to be held on Friday will be given later."
A defense plea to admit the three witnesses was earlier denied by a special provincial level court in Insein Prison. The divisional level court now trying the case had reversed that decision, Nyan Win said.
No date had been given for the reading of the verdict, the lawyer said.
Suu Kyi is charged before the Insein Prison court with violating the terms of her house arrest by giving shelter to an American intruder, John William Yettaw. If found guilty, she faces a sentence of up to five years imprisonment.


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Candy centerpiece ideas are great decoration that you can use on your room. Selecting the right candy centerpiece should be based on the candy appearance and the dominant color that exist on your house. The dominant color will decide the candy colors. You can use this decoration in children room or any room in your house. Mostly, people use this decoration in special events like Christmas.
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The other way to use candy centerpiece is by placing it alongside other decoration that presents certain color. The existence of candy centerpiece can add innocent impression to your accessory. The applications this item can be strengthen by placing artworks and bright candy color around the room. This idea may not work for everybody but it will look great if you can achieve great color harmony by combining various candy colors.
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Placing this decoration in your kitchen is great idea especially when you have kids. This idea will work great for any attempt of room impression. You can make your kitchen cozier bay using chocolate as your main attraction. Use chocolate stripes or dark chocolate around your dining table. Candy centerpiece can be placed anywhere in this room. Pace one in kitchen counter, table, and other place that you can think of.


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The song, the new single from his "35 mph Town," which came out Friday, goes for airplay on Oct. 13.
"That was written years ago, and I kept saying I wasn't putting it on an album until it had a shot at being a single," Keith said. "Not only is the timing right for the tale of rekindled love - the recording is, too.
"The vocal shows some range people probably don't hear out of me a lot," he said.
Keith wrote the song with Bobby Pinson with whom he wrote seven songs for the disc. This is the third single, following "Drunk Americans" and the title track, which only reached 42 on the Billboard charts.


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The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
The Rolling Stones earn a Gold Disc from the R.I.A.A. in the USA for their hit single (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.
At Goldstar Recording Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, Cher records a version of I Go To Sleep, written by Ray Davies of The Kinks, for Imperial Records.
Jonathan King releases his debut single, Everyone's Gone To The Moon, on Decca Records in the UK.Read More
Tony Bennett, Count Basie And His Band and Bill Cosby play the second of three nights at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Holy Modal Rounders play the second of two nights at Club 47, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Nina Simone plays the fifth night of a two-week season at Annie's Room, London, England, UK.
Shotgun Express, featuring vocalist Rod Stewart, play at Toft's Club, Folkestone, Kent, UK. This is their last gig with guitarist Peter Green who has been invited to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers as a replacement for Eric Clapton. Green and drummer Mick Fleetwood will subsequently go on to form Fleetwood Mac.
Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie and Carmen McRae play in the 'Jazz For Moderns' night at The Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Adam Faith plays at The Tower Club, Warrington, Manchester, UK.
Five Of A Kind play the second of four nights at The Smoke Shack, Dallas, Texas, USA.
The second day of The Newport Jazz Festival '65 features The Jazz Composers Orchestra, Archie Shepp, Paul Bley, Cecil Taylor, Art Blakey, Carmen McRae, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane.
Jimmy Dean records Yes, Patricia, There Is A Santa Claus in Columbia Recording Studio, 799 7th Avenue, New York City, USA.
The Searchers release a new single, He's Got No Love, in the UK on Pye Records.
Lightnin' Hopkins plays the fourth of thirteen nights at The Ash Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by The Rising Sons (including Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal].
Peter And Gordon fly to the USA to headline a Dick Clark Caravan Of Stars Tour.
The Beach Boys begin a North American tour at The Community Concourse, San Diego, California, USA, supported by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs, Sonny And Cher and Ian Whitcomb.
Dusty Springfield records Oh No Not My Baby, I Had A Talk With My Man and other tracks in Philips Studios, Stanhope Place, London, England, UK, for Philips Records.
Roy Orbison records This Is Your Song, Afraid To Sleep and You Fool You, in RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Yardbirds play in The Palais, Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
The Cannonball Adderley Sextet with Nat Adderley and The Charlie Mingus Group play at Art D'Lugoff's Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
UK rocker Dave Berry releases a new single This Strange Effect, written by Ray Davies of The Kinks.
UK tv show Ready, Steady, Go! features The Who, Manfred Mann, Nina Simone, The Ad Libs, The Majority and comedy duo Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.Read More
Petula Clark releases a new single, You'd Better Come Home, on Pye Records in the UK.
TV rock show Where The Action in the USA Is features James Brown performing Out of Sight; Jody Miller performing Silver Threads And Golden Needles; Steve Alaimo performing It's Not Unusual.
The Dave Clark Five release a new single, Catch Us If You Can, in the UK on Columbia Records.
Dean Martin records Houston, Little Lovely One and Love Love Love at United Recording Corporation Studios, 6050 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
When The Beatles play at The Monumental Bullring, Madrid, Spain, Europe, their manager Brian Epstein, who has been missing for five days, returns to the fold.
The musical Charlie Girl is presented at The Adephi Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of over five years which includes 2,202 performances.


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Welcome to National Preparedness Month! Central Ohio may not have to worry about hurricanes and Zika virus, but are you ready for other disasters that could strike, weather-related or not?
Welcome to National Preparedness Month! Central Ohio may not have to worry about hurricanes and Zika virus, but are you ready for other disasters that could strike, weather-related or not?
Social media use at work could stir up storms if policies are not in place to prevent problems and deal effectively with those that threaten to crop up. Traci Martinez, a partner in the Columbus office of Squires Patton Boggs, has advice for Columbus CEO Live readers how keeping social media storms at bay.
Small business owners could experience disaster around family and medical leave for their employees if they're not prepared. Small Business Majority and the Center for American Progress team up for a Sept. 12 panel discussion about proposed policies and how they might affect small businesses. Alaina Scherer founded her digital marketing firm in part out of concerns with unequal application of pay, scheduling and family leave.
Customer service-or lack of it-can spell disaster for businesses that are not prepared or have poor practices. The next Franklin University Hall Leadership Lessons this Thursday features Andy Balser, Product Manager, AVMOSYS and Vice President, Customer and Vender Experience, ARGUS International, Inc.
Conversely, good customer service skills can lead to unexpected careers, as Emily Stickley learned.
The Small Business Administration offers plenty of warning and advice for dealing with business storm clouds as well as natural disasters during National Preparedness Month.
And what better way to prepare for a rainy day than with a little extra cash to expand your business? UPS is issuing a $10,000 challenge to help small and medium-sized businesses export to international markets. Applications for the UPS X-PORT Challenge must be received by Oct. 14.
Auto dealers face potential storms of their own variety, but the Ricart Automotive Group has weathered it all and will share their success story for the Conway Center for Family Business on Sept. 15. Auto dealers can also learn tips for mitigating risk in a Sept. 21 auto dealership conference in Dublin.


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the promo for the movie is at its top and now Ryan, Russell Crowe and Matt Bomer are in talk shows.
Ryan would be host at:
- the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on May 12 (with Russell);
- Ellen DeGeneres on May 13;
- Today show on May 18 with Russell and Matt (it should be a recorded interview as the guys are in Europe).
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SEO Is Just Not For Dummies: Smart Techniques For Smart Webmasters
Many new site owners are okay with marketing by creating articles and affiliate ads. They use these with the hope that they may rise to the top. Within the short-term, a few of these methods might show just a little success. Only good seo really can benefit the website's visibility and cause long-term success. Read on for a few ways to help make your site rise to the top from the search page.
Search engine optimization is accomplished through a number of means. An internet site that utilizes techniques built to maximize search efficiency will produce the greatest results. In the end, better search functionality equals a better user experience.
Do things which can optimize your site to make it easier for the search engines to discover it. You will always find spiders undergoing your content, looking for various keywords, and they have to learn how to reach all of the pages in your site. If you make a web site map, you can tell the spider what is important in your website.
Once you select your keyword or key phrase, include it from the title of your respective webpage. Your title is your websites first handshake with search engines, so allow it to be friendly and relevant. Men and women go through the backlink to your website because it will fit the user's google search results.
Try to target only one subject or product on each page. Do not make the mistake of attempting to market every one of your products or services in just one article or post. This is going to be confusing for the customer and never good for seo purposes. Each page ought to be dedicated to one product or sales effort.
Include transcripts to your site's videos and audio in order to help your rankings. If you offer a transcript, the major search engines will see it as well.
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text: Abstract: A mathematical knot is a positioning of a circle in space; imagine taking a piece of string, tangling it up, and gluing the ends together. Given two knots, a natural question is to determine whether or not they are the same: Can one be gradually deformed into the position of the other, without cutting the string? In this talk, we'll look at method a for telling knots apart called Fox coloring, and its connections to linear algebra and group theory. If time permits, we'll also discuss how colored knots allow us to build different 3-dimensional spaces (think: possible shapes of the universe).


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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host the third edition of the Emerging Telecoms Technologies Research and ICT Innovation Forum. This edition, organised for the South-East Region will hold at Protea Hotel Owerri, Imo State from the 17th-18th September, 2019.
The Forum's theme, "Developing Nigeria's Tech Ecosystem: Imperative for Improving Local Content", is in line with the Commission's commitment to promoting ICT innovation and investment opportunities and facilitating strategic collaboration and partnership in the telecoms sector in Nigeria.
The Commission using this platform to bring together key players and actors in the Nigerian tech-ecosystem to deliberate and suggest policies, frameworks, and strategies to deepen the deepen NCC's commitment to improving local content in ICT/Telecommunications sector.
The first day of the forum will focus on identifying the gaps in the ICT/Telecoms sector and how to further strengthen the collaboration between stakeholders and the Commission. The second day will be marked by breakout session to identify solutions to the gaps.
The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta will address the gathering comprising of stakeholders drawn from governmental institutions at all levels, the Nigerian communication ecosystem, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and the Technological hubs. Other participants expected at the event are professional associations in the ICT sector, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Consumer Advocacy Groups.
A lead paper presentation on the theme "Developing Nigeria's Tech Ecosystem; Imperative for Improving Local Content" will be delivered by Dr. Chris Uwaje, Africa Chair, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Internet of Things (IEEE IoT) and a paper presentation on "The Imperatives of e-Governance in the Emerging Digital Economy" will be delivered Dr. Fidelis Onah, CEO, Figrom Technologies Ltd.
Panels of eminent persons in technological innovation business have also been constituted and are ready to have robust discussions on "Legislative and Government Support for Enhancing Tech Eco-System in Nigeria" as well as "Innovation Hubs as the Fulcrum for Local Content Development, Digital Inclusion, Employment and National Survivability". The panels of discussants will be chaired respectively by Tony Ojobo, President African ICT Foundation; and Hanson Johnson, Founder, Nextdeegit Hub.


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Library News – December
December. Christmas. The stable in Bethlehem. God here, human among us…
We walk through December step by step towards that stable, and the amazing act of God within it. We kneel, finally, in the straw, on our knees before the Child, and when we do, we find we are not alone. The stable is crowded. Not only the Holy Family, not only the shepherds, the donkey, the cows, the sheep, the place is filled with people.
A throng of strangers kneeling together, a most peculiar mixture of men, women, and children, dressed in the strangest, outrageous, mixture of clothing. We see a frock-coat here, jeans and tee shirt there, a Roman toga, someone in feathers and deerskin, in a sarong and flowers, a woman in a high mediaeval wimple, a battered looking man in chain-mail, ruffs and doublets, bare feet and rags, the uniforms of a hundred armies. The walls of the stable have faded out of focus.
Perhaps at our shoulder we see Simon or Sally, others from our church and our benefice, but who are the rest? It is the church, us Christians, gathered together in a worship that stretches back two thousand years. We are not alone as we follow Jesus. We have around us all the saints of God.
Our Library has books about saints. "Saints on Earth" by John Darch and Stuart Burns gives thumbnails of the people we remember day by day through the year. Janina Ramirez' "The private Lives of the Saints" tells us the histories and backgrounds of the saints in early Britain. We have books about people, from thoughtful biographies ("Michael Ramsey" by Michael De-la-Noy) to racy stories of conversion and mission ("Taming the Tiger" by Tony Anthony). All of us are saints together. All of us kneeling in the straw of the stable in Bethlehem. Not strangers at all. The loving family of God.
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NOTE: This program did not air last week.
DJ Andy Bargerstock spins another original LIVE program of nearly 100% new tracks from off-the-beaten path. The first-hour spotlight shines on two younger artists who are making the world sit up and listen! Sabrina Claudio (photo left) is early 20s Cuban/Puerto Rican singer-songwriter with incredible production behind her chill R&B tracks. Then, comes 13 year old Grace VanderWaal (photo right) who won the Voice competition last year. She just put out her first album with two tracks played early on this program. Bob Moses and Colter Wall offer two tracks each.
The epic second-hour Chill Zone is anchored by up-and-coming mysterious Austrian electronic producer known as filous who offers several tracks for your delectation and edification.
Click here for playlist. Invite friends worldwide to join the live stream as www.kruufm.com where they can click on "Listen Live" to join the fun. Read DJ Andy Bargerstock's monthly music reviews in Iowa Source Magazine. November issue reviews Ivan Howard (a.k.a., Howard Ivans) who was featured on recent FT programs.


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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of New Rochelle 10-4-1977 by Ord. No. 261-1977.[1] Section 303-3 amended and § 303-5 added at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
Trees and shrubs generally — See Ch. 301.
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation to engage in the business of cutting, trimming, pruning, removing, spraying or otherwise treating trees in any manner whatsoever within the corporate limits of the City without first obtaining a license from the City Clerk.
The Clerk shall not issue a license for work until the applicant shall submit and file a duly sworn to application in form authorized and furnished by the City Clerk, which application shall contain the name and address of the applicant, if an individual; the names and addresses of the partners or associates, if a partnership, firm or association; the names of the officers and addresses, if a corporation, and shall file with the City Clerk an appropriate certificate of an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New York certifying that it has duly issued a policy or policies of insurance insuring the applicant against liability for damages arising from personal injuries, including death, sustained as a result of the aforesaid tree work in the amount of $100,000 for each person and $300,000 for each accident and against property damage liability in an amount of $25,000 for each person and an amount of $50,000 for each accident during the policy period, and that the applicant is duly insured to cover liability prescribed by the Workers' Compensation Law of the State of New York. Said insurance company shall furnish the City Clerk with a thirty-day notice in writing of any termination and expiration of said insurance. If it shall at any time thereafter appear that said applicant has not appropriately reinstated, extended or renewed said insurance, then any license issued hereunder shall be automatically canceled without notice to anyone and may not be renewed without payment of a new license fee.
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The fee for a license under this section shall be as set forth in Chapter 133, Fees, and shall be payable upon issuance of the license. The license shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance thereof and may be renewed annually at a fee as set forth in Chapter 133, Fees.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the business of a landscape gardener hired on a seasonal basis, which business includes tree trimming or pruning incidental to the gardening services performed.


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Carnation - Week 5 of 10
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Even though we don't have snow yet here in Salt Lake City, the temperatures are changing and it's starting to feel like snow is on the horizon. It brings a warm feeling of family and love and the Winter Wonderland Collection from Carta Bella has that same warm, family feel. I decided to use this 'new family' family photo for today's Mid Week Mojo. The warm family feeling in this photo matches this new collection perfectly.
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Even though this photo isn't a typical Christmas picture, it brings the feeling of Christmas and family so we used it as the theme. I love the chipboard stickers and how you can use them as titles on a page.
I love so many of the patterned papers in this collection I couldn't decide on just a couple as I usually do, I decided to create my layout as sort of a banner so I could use more of the cute, thick, textured papers.
Add a few embellishments to your banner pieces and voila! you have a great layout, perfect for any memory.
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Please send an email to email@example.com and include your address and tell them you are our Mid Week Mojo Winner and we will send some scrapbook swag your way!
To enter to win this week's prize, complete this sketch (Carnation #5) and have it posted somewhere online by 11:59 PM MST October 12th. Leave a comment on this blog post with the link to your Carnation #5 creation.
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Hi, I am brand new here, and as such a relatively new user to Media Monkey.
I'm starting to put a collection together for an online station I am working for, and am not convinced that the method I am using is the most effeicient.
We use Audacity to automatically normalise and truncate songs.
Media Monkey is then used to find out additional information such as: Artist, Title, Album, Year, Record Label, Genre etc, and any artwork.
For some reason the automatic tagging system seems only to work for the various Amazon selections and Discogs. For MusicIP and MusicBrainz Tagger it has never worked, most of the time giving "Page Cannot Be Displayed" or "song cannot be found", type errors.
The songs are selected individually and the data completed on that basis - is there a quicker way of processing?
For example, downloading Nirvana - "Nevermind" instead of just "Come As You Are" and automatically 'block-tagging' (if such a utility exists) every track, perhaps?
Also, I've noticed that the Genre and Record Label fields are rarely, if ever, automatically completed? Is this usual?
I should advise that the station focuses on Alternative Music and new, unsigned artists and bands, so I presume that for the most part, information would have to be found manually for the latter?
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The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has urged ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to desist from using engineers that are not registered with the council.
The Chairman, Investigation Panel, COREN, Engr. Olumuyiwa Alade Ajibola gave this charge during the investigation proceedings of case of forged certificate preferred against some companies alleged to have doctored NSE certificate in the quest for COREN registration.
To forestall the menace f forgery, COREN, he said: "Is working with MDAs on giving jobs to companies that are registered with the council. COREN will use the legal system to fight any MDAs who deliberately give jobs to unregistered companies.
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Ludhiana: Some unidentified persons have murdered a 62-year-old woman at Ludhiana. The deceased has been identified as Ritu Sachdeva resident of Dyal Nagar in Ludhiana. The victim was alone at home and her husband who is CA was out for work. The police claimed that entry was friendly and also ruled out robbery behind the murder.
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Guidelines for Choosing the Right Pool Builder
Building a pool is a major investment, which takes time and involves having a reliable team to help you achieve you goal. Therefore, you want to ensure that you get the right man for the job from the start lest you risk wasting a lot of money and time. Because they are countless on the market, choosing the right one could be a daunting task. You therefore ought to take your time and asses different options before making a decision. Mentioned below are some of the tips that should help you make the right decision.
You should start by doing yo homework. The last thing you want is to hire the first pool builder to bump into. It is important to note that not all pool builders have the ability to meet your goals. The good thing about the internet is that it will always give you the information you need. As long as you know what you are looking for, you will be on the right track. You also want to ensure that you check customer reviews during your internet research so that you make the right decision. This is because people tend to express their disappointments and satisfaction through reviews. Therefore, if your prospective pool builder boasts of a number of positive reviews, you should look no further. However, it that is not the case, you should continue doing your homework.
The other method of research you could take advantage of is word of mouth. Asking for recommendations from people close to you will be of great benefit to you. With that said, you should not underestimate the power of the word of mouth.
Experience is the other element you want to take seriously during your hunt for the ideal pool builder. A highly experienced pool builder will never disappoint you when it comes to quality service delivery.
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Top 10 Things that Certain Video Games Would Be Much Better Without (Not Counting Fundamental Gameplay Issues)
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Also to Alphys, but let's not remind ourselves of that (shudders) - xandermartin98
Yuck! I don't think anybody needed to see that! - Synchronocity
Well, I mean, the game DID have Teriyaki Yoko - xandermartin98
Ah yes, I remember that. Even though the boss was a piece of cake.
You should know which boss I'm talking about (wink, nudge) - xandermartin98
The Contenders
A weak, pathetic excuse of a character who only exists as a mate for Bartre, mother for Fir and a sister (and only living relative at the time) for Karel. Otherwise, she is the most useless character in the whole game.
Easily the most controversial part of Command's storyline and nine endings. Many fans prefer Krystal as part of Star Fox and were very saddened when she broke up with Fox and left the Star Fox due to Fox's concern for her safety. The game's story would have been much better if Krystal didn't date Panther nor join Star Wolf. And guess what? She only did it to outright SPITE Fox just because he wanted her to be safe! How ungrateful.
I still wished they would use a different guest character instead of one from a Disney film.
Can't believe that they added this snot in the game. Thankfully, Sora is just DLC so he is optional, but still. I hope Sora NEVER APPEARS IN SUPER SMASH BROS. IN THE FUTURE.
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Select panel puts off land bill report to winter session
In a bid to avoid a major embarrassment to the government, chairman of the joint committee on land bill, Surinder Singh Ahluwalia, deferred finalising its report till the winter session.india Updated: Aug 11, 2015 01:08 IST
In a bid to avoid a major embarrassment to the government, chairman of the joint committee on land bill, Surinder Singh Ahluwalia, deferred finalising its report till the winter session.
The Opposition had demanded a vote on two contentious clauses at the meeting of the land bill. The BJP, sensing defeat as it had just 13 supporters to the Opposition's 17 members in the panel, took no chance and sought time till the next session to build consensus.
The panel's delay now puts a question mark on the fate of the prevailing land ordinance that expires on August 31. "The government will have to bring another ordinance, otherwise 13 central legislations will no longer remain excluded from the high compensation and rehabilitation package as proposed in the land law," said a senior government official.
When the NDA first brought the ordinance to amend the land bill in December 2014, it argued that the step was necessary to keep acquisition under the 13 central laws like atomic energy act, railways act, national highways act out of the land bill's purview. "It would be a challenge now for the BJP," said a Congress leader.
In the meeting, the BJP and the Congress locked horns over two clauses. One, on the retrospective clause or clause 24 (2) of the bill that decides which ongoing projects will attract higher compensation. Two, clause 101 on returning land to owners if it remains unutilised for five years.
During sharp exchanges, five Congress members staged a walk-out and returned on Ahluwalia's request.
When the clauses were put for vote, three BJP members were not present and the ruling party found only LJP and TDP members by its side. Congress got support from Trinamool, NCP, JD(U), BJD, TRS, YSR Congress, AIADMK, CPM, SP, BSP and even Shiv Sena.


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|Jeff Driskel on UF campus Tuesday.
Florida ended any serious speculation about Jeff Driskel's availability for Saturday's game against Jacksonville State by officially announcing that the injured quarterback will be out Saturday due to a sprained ankle.
Coach Will Muschamp ruled Driskel out Wednesday because of a sprained right ankle, saying Jacoby Brissett will start against the Gamecocks (6-4). It will be Brissett's third start in two seasons.
More importantly, Muschamp says he's unsure whether Driskel will be able to play when the Gators (9-1) travel to rival and 10th-ranked Florida State on Nov. 24.
The possibility that Driskel could miss the FSU game lowers the possibilities that the Gators could beat the Seminoles, and the team's chances to vault Georgia for a spot in a BCS bowl.
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What would you like to see from a British indie film podcast?Hi guys: I've just started a small podcast production company (podotpods.com), mainly specialising in current affairs programming from a corporate perspective. So not particularly exciting to most of you! But I'm looking to launch a couple of original shows – so long as I can make them, at very least, cost neutral – including an indie film podcast, because it's something I'm interested in.
My idea for the show's format is to bring together two people who work in film but not in the same discipline (so a DOP and a writer, or a MUA and a VFX whizz...etc) for a conversation. At the start of each episode we'll look at a classic, iconic scene from cinema, just something short like the final lines of Casablanca or the opening of The Godfather, and talk through the workflow of how they would approach making that in the UK in 2018. The idea is that the scene would work as a lingua franca for the different disciplines, and give the listener a cultural anchor that means we can talk about indie work that they wouldn't necessarily be familiar with.
Does this sound good, or do you think this is overly complicated? I am a big fan of 3-way discussions, but possibly I am making this too convoluted and maybe all it needs is a couple of unrelated guests who can bounce off each other's experiences. Do let me know what you think and what you'd like to hear from an indie film podcast focused on the UK.
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In Arc, with taking no additional steps, as long as I have an attachment-enabled feature class, by clicking on the HTML Popup Tool, I get this. Emphasis on no additional steps.
All I did was click one button, there's my picture. No Additional Steps......
I can click on the image in the pop up...and the image itself pops out, and is larger.
In Pro, let's start with the so-called "Identify Tool":
Online documentation tells me that a series of many steps is the way to achieve the same result:
Go to Map or Edit Ribbon -> Select -> Pick a select tool -> Attributes -> Double Click on the attachment. (That's 5 steps BTW....)
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text: 6. Sexual Harassment and Equality Issues I was asked about sexual harassment issues, so I will address that subject. OE was a sales organization which had evolved based on results, not structure or deep concerns about political correctness which was already a well established concept – elsewhere! The sales people were dominantly male, not a lot of diversity, but there were a number of very high-powered female sales executives. In other functions, there were also very strong female managers and professionals. From an affirmative action perspective, the percentages may not have been impressive, but where there were female leaders, they were highly respected. That said, I would also have to acknowledge that it was still quite a sexist environment. Sexist, that is, in the way of traditional male/female roles. The sales executive may respect the female Commissions Manager – may even fear her, but if she looks sexy, he may still be very cheeky and push the limits. She may respond in a similarly teasing way. It would have little to do with commissions, just the way men and women have interacted together, forever. In the past, there, presumably, may have always been some taboo settings e.g. church, and now the workplace was to become similarly demanding requiring people to leave sexy and flirtatious and teasing things to smoulder in their locker for the day. Because OE was set up in a very practical way, the environment, in many respects, was healthier than other more traditional companies I was familiar with. The systemic barriers were there, but with the door always open to talent. Equal opportunity although not perfect did exist, but not affirmative action – employment equity that would develop later. Complaints I received during that period fell into two main categories. Male managers who discriminated against females e.g. assigning of sales accounts and males who approached females in an unpleasant way. The male who stared and leered and seemed to be mentally undressing his female target. No apparent respect existed, no real liking, just a male dominance thing. That was sexual harassment because it was unwanted attention and considered demeaning. A man who was nice with women and equally outrageous was not, one can argue, a harasser when there was a mutual acceptance or even encouragement of this type of sexual play. It would change somewhat as the environment developed into one where we pretended not to notice anything sexual. We gradually evolved to become grey asexual beings, which also helped with racism. But, at that time in the history of OE, the type of male/female type relationships which existed outside work still significantly spilled over into the workplace. Has it ever really changed? Is the real test whether there is a mutual respect and acceptance between the people involved? Or, regardless of the desires of the individuals, does political correctness prevail? I have answered the sexual harassment question the best I can, based on the environment, but will gladly answer any other questions you have. Thank you for your interest. I look forward to any comments you may have. Ian Links to all OE posts in the same series: 1. The Steelworkers Arrive and Bring In Human Resources 2. Management by Being Noticed - Money Too! 3. Employment Equity/Affirmative Action – Contract Compliance 4. Entrepreneurial HR Plays the Field 5. Health and Safety and Lots of Smoking 6. Sexual Harassment and Equality Issues 7. Dysfunctional Human Resources 8. The Move 9. Canon Buys OE 10. "Steady as She Goes" – The Big Canon Family


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Most of us drive our cars every day, whether it's to and from work, taking the kids to activities, or running daily errands. With all this use, our cars can get a lot of wear and tear. With a few simple steps, you can be taking care of your Ford to ensure it stays in top shape.
Clean your car every month
Just as you clean your house on a regular basis, you need to consistently clean your car as well. Designate a day every month where you clean the interior and exterior of your car.
Change the oil regularly
Check your Ford owner's manual to find the recommended service schedule and see how often you should get the oil changed. It will likely be between 5,000 and 7,500 miles, so you should stick to that schedule.
Check the tires
Once a month, you should inspect all the tires on your car. Check for signs of wear, check the tire pressure, and check the tread depth.
Consider the brakes
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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 72% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider (Saxo Bank). You should consider whether you understand how CFDs, FX or any of our other products work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
When does a new technology "arrive"? Invention, patent, faulty prototype, working prototype, commercialization, launch, niche market, mass market? If the Patent office registers a patent, it recognizes the "inventive kernel" of a new technology. This is a key step for the inventor of any new product or process and offers a 20 year protection from patent infringement. When a new technology reaches the consumer it has "arrived". The issue then becomes lifespan i.e. when will it be replaced?
Over 2017, electric vehicles (EV) arrived. EV has thrown down the gauntlet to the petrol/ internal combustion engine first invented by Karl Benz in 1879.
EV still comes at a premium. Two cars in the same class, the Renault Zoe (EV) retails at £20,420 (€22,000) against the Renault Clio, (petrol) at £12,445 (€14,000). A key factor over 2018-2020 will be the narrowing of price differentials. That will happen and when it does EV will get to critical mass. But in 2017 that process started, electric vehicles (EV) are becoming more competitively priced with improving supporting infrastructure. It is a credible, green (zero CO emissions) and ethical alternative.
German electric vehicle (EV) demand is taking off. As the home of the EU's most proficient auto industry, what happens in Germany is a good pointer to the rest of the EU and globally. Volkswagen aims to make 3m EV's by 2025, it has outlined plans for a €20bn investment in zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
Source: www.evvolumes.com
The reality is sales of EV plug ins have moved from linear demand growth to log scale – when the growth gradient goes from 15° to 70°.
In summer 2017 an "AA" survey of 16,508 UK drivers 5% of respondents aged 18-24 said they already owned an EV compared to 4% aged 25-34 and just 1% over 55. EV is a "Millennial" product exposed to high spending, asset lite young people.
EV has significant implications for sustainable electric battery technology, for EV manufacturing processes and equipment and for the supporting infrastructure to service an EV vehicle. It has major implications for petrol/ crude oil based industries and oil/ oil services dependent countries. Both the UK and France have said that by 2040 new cars can no longer be petrol or diesel reliant. By some estimates by 2050 half of the cars on the road globally will be either battery powered or hybrid cars.
Cobalt, the raw material for EV has been experiencing buoyant demand in 2017, with London Metal Exchange inventory stockpiling in evidence. The cobalt price, now above $61,000 per MT (metric ton) has moved up from $24,000/ MT in July 2016. Cobalt is a tight market with new mine production likely to take time to catch up. But the widespread consumer uses for cobalt, in EV, mobile phone lithium batteries self-driving technologies will boost metal demand. Total cobalt demand is expected to rise to 120k MT by 2020 up 30% from the 93.9k MT consumption in 2016 according to Darton Commodities (2016).
Source: www.infomine.com
The top producer of cobalt, the Democratic Republic of Congo is a notoriously difficult place to invest with a major issue being the security of property interests. A further ethical dilemma is the widespread use of child labour (40k children work in DRC mines and supply chains). But the world needs DRC's cobalt for the next decade.
Source; US Geological Survey
On EV infrastructure much remains to be done. Recently Transport for London announced a £4.5m budget for street charging in Greater London. This is a small commitment but it is a start! EV infrastructure will be a late starter, and key will be sufficient charging points for high density city areas, without garage access.
Albemarle Corp is a USA based lithium business with three major divisions; i) Lithium and Advanced Materials (Q2 2017 sales $246m +54%) ii) Bromine specialities (Q2 sales $205m -1%) and iii) Refining solutions (Q2 sales $184m +3%). Founded in 1887, Albemarle is active in over 100 countries with a 35% global market share in lithium supply.
Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) have high energy density, and low discharge rates allowing power to be both efficiently stored and delivered. The proliferation of lithium-ion into new consumer electronic devices has started to push up demand for the underlying commodities. Albemarle has focused on expanding in the lithium area almost exclusively.
Albemarle has forecasted 2016-2021 compound annual growth in lithium batteries of 8% for consumer products; 30-35% in transportation (i.e. EV) and over 40% in grid storage (batteries for solar power/ grid uses). In order to meet forecast lithium metal growth, Albemarle has expanded production of Li2S (lithium sulphide pure grade) at its German plant, following on from a US expansion of its lithium salts (lithium carbonate and hydroxide) production capacity that started in 2012. The substantial investments in capacity leave Albemarle well placed to supply increased demand.
According to the US Department of Energy, by 2020 around 20m PHEV (plug in hybrid electric vehicles) are expected to be on American roads. This represents an expected 8% penetration of the 253m vehicle US market with an average age of 11.4 years.
Albemarle Corp has guided investors to expect net sales of $2.9bn-$3.05bn and adjusted EPS of between $4.20- $4.40. The board could consider disposals of its bromine business (brine / flame retardant products) which is experiencing competitive conditions.
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The EPS consensus for 2017 is undemanding in our view. Earnings growth is likely to accelerate over 2018-2020 as Albemarle growth becomes more a function of the growth in its lithium business.
Key Catalysts
Albemarle's recent acquisition of Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials lithium operations for $145m compliments existing plans to double production capacity in Chile and Australia. The business retains c. $1bn in cash for further investment.
The board's sees Albemarle as a consolidator and will continue with lithium acquisitions/ plant expansion. However the board has completed its $250m share buyback (2.3m shares acquired) so could renew its buyback authority and undertake a further programme of similar size.
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Johnson Matthey is a global leader in the manufacturing of i) ECT (Emission control technologies) typically catalytic converters, ii) process technologies in chemicals and oil refining, iii) platinum metal products (platinum and palladium), bio-renewable technologies and iv) active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Johnson Matthey Battery Systems is a leading independent provider of battery design, development and supplies for demanding automotive applications in high performance hybrid cars, and PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) batteries for e-bikes, power tools and mobile technologies.
At a Capital Markets Day on 21st September 2017, the board said it has developed a market leading product to address power, range and cost issues in EV. This product will draw on Johnson Matthey's expertise in chemicals, and refined metals. Johnson Matthey will target a £200m investment from mid- 2018 to manufacture up to 10k MT p.a from 2021-2022. The commercialization of this high energy cathode material has secured six customers for testing and validation.
The board claimed that demand for cathode materials will reach between US$15bn-$100bn by 2025 which will require between 500k-3.3m MT of capacity against 150k production today.
Johnson Matthey thinks the cathode materials market will be worth over $30bn p.a. when EV penetration hits 10% of new vehicle sales. It expects penetration of 6% by 2025. However if EV penetration reaches 30% then the cathode market would be worth nearly $100bn.
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JMAT consensus estimates remain conservative in our view, with revenue growth forecasts for FY18 similar to previous years.
Key Catalysts
The board is committed to a 20% return on invested capital (ROIC) about 2% above current levels. Progress on this point will be important for shareholder returns.
Clean Air tech (c. 60% of sales) is likely to be impacted by the collapse in diesel car prices (linked to the VW "dieselgate" scandal). JMAT is the top supplier of diesel products. JMAT needs to show market share gains to counter loss of volume demand.
Active pharma ingredients are impacted from delays in the launch of generic drugs in the key US market. 2018 should see steadier generic launches positively impacting ingredient demand.
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Key Risks to Price Target
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