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Replacement Dometic Rm2452/
Posted 20 June 2019 - 02:10 PM
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Posted 20 June 2019 - 07:07 PM
I had my fridge replace in November of 2015, by Jimmy's RV in Deming, NM. I, too, had the choice between all new or reman parts. His opinion was that by just replacing parts you would have remanufactured parts but still a 20 year old fridge, good for trouble down the road. He recommended to replace with with a new unit. So I did.
Reading from the invoice I can quote: Dometic RM2451 refrigerator - $1,079.00. Truck freight
$113.00. Labor to remove and replace the rear window and replace the refrigerator. 4 hours - $380.
Total costs $1,695.88. I believe this is the most expensive item you can replace in a Casita.
I need to explain that, starting in 2003, the year of my Casita, the factory enlarged the rear window to, surprise, the dimensions needed to remove and reinstall a frig without having to take it apart. Your 1998 Casita has the small window so that won't work. Discuss what needs to be done with the small window with whoever would do the work. I believe the 'old' way was to take the frig apart and move it in piece wise. Different labor costs then.
One other item, the frig came with a right opening door instead of a normal left opening door. Conveniently, Dometic has a package, at extra cost of course, to modify the door. Jimmy's said no way and turned the door upside down, relocated the handle and a few other items, and that worked. So, make sure you specify left (normal) frig door opening.
Hope this helps,
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Edouard Trautwein, #1372
'03 17SD "Pura Vida"
'99 Toyota 4Runner, 3.4L V6 -
Casita living - Luxury on two wheels.
Posted 22 June 2019 - 10:25 AM
I am a do it myself girl, and when I got Annie, 2000 17ft SD, she didn't have fridge. I wanted the Dometic RM 2451. Too big to go in the door or window. I took out the refrigerator access vent outside, cut the opening taller, and slid the new fridge in that way. I reinstalled the original vent, and put a metal air duct return vent over it using stainless steel screws. Looks almost factory. There are 2 pictured of a used fridge that quit working after about 2 months of installation, and one of the new one. There was enough room for me to make a nice drawer over the new fridge.
I am not sure how the pictures get sideways or upside down when I post them... Operator error...
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Posted 22 June 2019 - 05:10 PM
Proficiat! A highly capable woman, my hat off to you. I have no such skills. By the way, when I moved your pictures from your thread onto my desktop to see an enlarged version they automatically came right side up. Magic!
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Edouard Trautwein, #1372
'03 17SD "Pura Vida"
'99 Toyota 4Runner, 3.4L V6 -
Casita living - Luxury on two wheels.
Posted 23 June 2019 - 09:22 AM
Dutchman, you just have the magic touch with the pictures! Me, I'm just touched... But not by an Angel...


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DECISION POINT: Change Requires Courage and Willingness To Re-Create
It's the culture mantra of our generation, and every New Year we do it again! We resolve to get our lives organized, lose those 20 pounds, and pray that all birthday greetings get sent out on time! With the hope of starting afresh we put pencil to paper and begin creating our 'goals' lists once again. We gather the necessary goods to ensure that it all happens, and promise ourselves that we're going to get it right this time! And, some do. But for most of us mid-lifers, motivation quickly wanes. Why is that?
As a 16-year veteran professional organizer, now in my 60's, I recently had a revelation after working with a client who had just celebrated her 60th birthday - the same day she had admitted her father into a long-term nursing care facility. Ginger called me because she was overwhelmed by the stacks of lingering paper involving her dad's illness, plus many of his personal family belongings that came from her childhood home. Clutter and general neglect had accumulated in her 7-room house during the years as the care-giver to her dad. She held a full time job and was a single mom of two, both in college. She was overwhelmed and emotionally drained, and described a deep sense of "loss of self." Ginger isn't alone. 75% of my client base is boomers, and of that percentage approximately 78% are chronically disorganized (www.nsgcd.org). According to recent statistics, there is an estimated 79 million baby boomers in the US alone…many dealing with very similar issues.
We are considered the "sandwich" generation, a far more complex era compared to the generations before or after us. Although circumstances vary, I realized that Boomers suffer from an inordinate demand on four essentials of life: time, energy, environment, and joy. It's of little wonder why antidepressants are among the top medications prescribed today! Since society revolves around the 24-hr.day (and we all get equal portion) the greatest assault is on our time. It occurred to me also, that although tired, we are also strong, so let's change it up! Let this year's resolution be to make a big-picture shift in the way we do things and become more pro-active about changing our condition so we can create more meaningful and harmonious lives. Since time is a major issue, it would make sense that we start here. We must be more vigilant (mindful and deliberate) about how we choose to spend it, where and with whom, than ever before. Doing so will also require a significant 'change' in the way we think about our things and to let go of unsupportive items, beliefs and habits, including any irreconcilable toxic relationships. We need to develop new empowering resources, consolidate activities and efforts, and simplify our environments. Doing so will immediately minimize time-wasting activities, eliminate unnecessary spending (dollars), and will streamline life so we can 'be' for those who are important to us – especially to our own ourselves. Enough of this tough sandwich! Bring on the dessert, please!
Change requires courage, effort, acceptance and a willingness to re-create. Some will require more radical intervention, but the rewards far outweigh the effort. Humor me if you will: to further illustrate my thoughts (and add some fun) I've developed a little metaphor. Below is my little list of four (petit-fours-like) recipe recommendations for how to transform your life from the squeeze of the sandwich generation into a lighter, sweeter and more gratifying era as a Petit Four pastry might represent. Life is short – eat dessert first, right? January is National Get Organized Month (www.napo.net). Are you up for the 2011 challenge? Then put on your apron and thinking- cap, and let's begin!
Petit-Four For Life
Ingredients: (Caution: over-indulgence may become addictive and beneficial to your health.)
Time – a major ingredient. Time is also "money" – guard it with great care. Harness and control it deliberately and skillfully. Use a planner system www.plannerpads.com, (not just a calendar) to capture and manage the most important/necessary activities in your life. Be mindful of time wasters vs. valuable activities. Be sure to schedule enough time for your own self-care…you will need it to help build and replenish the next ingredient.
Energy – an essential ingredient for making things actually happen. It is self-generated and self- sustaining, not by will-power, rather by commitment, honor and choice. The type of energy generated (weak or strong) will depend on what we choose to keep and eliminate in the organizing process. Life is a continuum and in order to move ahead we sometimes need to let go of whatever things (items, activities, and people) that hold us back or create 'drag.' Once those shackles are identified and released, energy increases, motivation improves and a new sense of freedom will soar!
Environment – the climate where you choose to live. It is your physical domain, your habitat. Aim to minimize and simplify by eliminating unnecessary clutter, implement organizational systems that support the first two ingredients above. If you need help, offer to exchange organizing help-time with a friend – it's a great way to create synergy and motivation, or hire a professional organizer if you get stuck! Creating an environment that is orderly, supportive and esthetically pleasing increases your time by eliminating the clutter that requires unnecessary management and drains our energy. Intrinsic motivation flourishes in peaceful environments, where innovation and creativity allow for newer happier opportunities - which is where the next ingredient comes in!
Joy – the sweet results of a combined convection mix of all ingredients above. It delivers a sense of well being and victory. It is contentment. It has qualities similar to yeast because when this ingredient is re-introduced back into the batch, the recipe automatically increases synergistically, creating more time, more energy (motivation) and thus an improved environment, and so on. Choices, decisions, time management and routine maintenance become easier…life is simpler, richer and sweeter.
Directions: Combine all ingredients sequentially as listed above and bake with continued frequency. This is a process type recipe so be sure to re-mix expanded results back into the batch to enhance its savory and fulfilling flavors, and to ensure long term sustainability. Results will remain stable as long as applied to daily life daily. Benefits of these little but powerful 'Petit-Fours' can only be experienced and appreciated when sampled liberally every day.
Calories: explosive. Expandable results: endless. Bon Appetite!


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Innovative home design, building and decorating ideas.
This is where we will post a selection of good innovative building and home design ideas for you as well as decorating ideas for your house as we find them and pass them on.
Western Home Awards explore and give out awards after every couple of years to the best progressive home design ideas. A huge selection of buildings (including small, large houses and towers and other office buildings) are built each year worldwide based on many amazing ideas and designs. Here is number one in the small home design section. This small house is a single story and is located in California in the Three Rivers area. This was voted No. 1 in this category. The innovative design of this house amazed the judges and they appreciated the striking glazing work featured in this build.
Have a look at the list below or the tabs in the "Great Ideas" dropdown menu (above) and you will find ideas for various parts of the house that we hope will inspire you with your home building endevours.
Building materials, new and innovative
Exterior look and finishes
Gates, fences and boundary walls
Entrances and front doors
Dining rooms and eating areas
Lounge, TV rooms and entertaining areas
Garden landscaping
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I intend on supplying the government with an alternative to the RDP housing problem in the form of PVC houses. Are there regulations that govern the building of such houses in South Africa?
My little family are in the process of building a Subterranean Earth bermed Sandbag Dome house (Mouthful I know) to finish looking similar to this when done http://www.ecohomes500.com/images/underground-homes.jpg or here http://www.earthhomesnow.com/earthbag-homes.htm
We plan to completely sink our house and Courtyard and then after building the monolithic domes we will cover the house completely earthbermed and natural roof style and line the whole setup properly for Stormwater deflection on the outside etc
My question is if you know what the building regulations would stipulate on this type of Green home, Green roof included, in South Africa?
I'm not sure where to start searching or refer to for regulations as far as Earthbag / Sandbag houses with Natural roofs and floors are concerned
Thank you for any feedback


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KRIS BOYD has used his platform on Sky Sports to tell everyone who will listen Kieran Tierney will want to leave Celtic this summer after watching Andy Robertson winning the Champions League.
The former Ibrox frontman believes it would be the right time for Kieran to jump ship and try his hand in another league. This would of course have nothing to do with wishful thinking when it comes to Celtic selling one of their best players.
Boyd, who went down south and failed miserably is urging Kieran to head there and even said the left back would be 'annoyed' because of Robertson's success.
The defender has just come off a treble treble winning season with his bhoyhood heroes and Boyd is pedalling the narrative Kieran is sitting annoyed looking over the fence?
This sums up Kris up very well.


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National Merit Scholarship Corporation Names GHS Senior as a Commended Scholar
For Immediate Release
PR1920 - GHS Commended Student
October 25, 2019
Glassboro Student Named as a Commended Student for the 2020 National Merit® Scholarship Program
Glassboro High School recently announced that senior Owen Anderson was named a Commended Student in the 2020 National Merit® Scholarship Program. The school presented Anderson with a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), the corporation which conducts the program.
About 34,000 students throughout the nation are being recognized as Commended Students for their exceptional academic promise. The Commended Student designation means that Anderson placed within the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2020 competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
''Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson for NMSC. ''These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success."
Anderson is a member of the Glassboro School District STEM Academy. At Glassboro High School, he serves as a student representative for the Glassboro Board of Education and executive president of the Student Government Association. He is a member of the Glassboro High School Engineering Club and Jazz Band. Anderson was also class president during his freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
Dr. Mark Silverstein, superintendent of Glassboro Schools, said, "I am so happy that Owen achieved this honor, but I am not at all surprised. From working with Owen in his role as student board representative, I can tell you that he is always diligent in preparing for board meetings, and he asks insightful questions."


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The March 15 issue of the AMA Marketing News—usually a weekly time capsule of conventional wisdom from a decade ago—had a cover story concerning how agencies and companies are using blogs to promote brands and site visits. But the story was actually a case study in what not to do, plus it failed to even mention wikis as an emerging branding tool.
To promote a new flavored-milk product called Raging Cow, Dr Pepper/Seven Up had a "cow" post random comments about a cross-country trip. Although the target audience was 18- to 24-year-olds, the comments appealed more to third-graders.
A sample: "'How would a cow know diddly about the phases of the moon?' Good question, but ever since that whole jumping over the moon incident, we cows and yonder moon have been TIGHT."
So, recognizing that this is an emerging area, here are 10 rules for using blogs and wikis to achieve your branding goals:
1. Be authentic
Brands are about trust, and authenticity is the foundation of trust. Blogs should be written as if close friends were sharing observations over a beer. It's easy to tell when PR or legal vampires have sucked the life out of content. By making up phony posts, Dr Pepper/Seven Up was guilty of "astro-turfing"—creating the perception of a grassroots movement where none exists. To promote Raging Cow, it would have been more effective—and honest—to record the actual observations of a diary farmer or Gen Y-ers on a cross-country trek to find the ultimate milkshake.
2. Be an unmatched resource
Politicians have perfected the art of the "trial balloon." An idea is leaked, and the resultant reaction signals whether it's politically safe to proceed. Use your blog to provide heads-up information unavailable elsewhere, like a forthcoming product or marketing blitz. Any feedback represents invaluable market research.
Take the first step (it's free).
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of Browershaven, after the surrender of Walchcren, in virtue of orders from Commodore Owen, commanding a division of his majesty's ships engaged in the expedition. A claim was made on behalf of Minter & Co., of Browershaven, for this vessel, under the second article of capitulation, by which it was agreed that "all private property should be protected." Lord Stowell said: "Privateers are private property in one sense; but they have, at the same time, a public character impressed upon them by their employment; though they are private property, they are still private property employed in the public service."1
By the law of nations, letters of marque or re- Limitation of
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upon the orders or ordinances of the governments de pond on of the captors; and where captures are made pur- 0^TM""TM' suant to such orders, though manifestly in violation of neutral rights and the law of nations (as in the case of the Berlin and Milan decrees, or the orders in council of 1812), they must be deemed, as to the captors, as rightful; and although a tribunal of prize might not lend its aid to enforce such captures, it would probably be bound to abstain from obstructing the captors.2
To constitute a valid capture, there must always intention to be some act done manifesting the intention to seize toTvauTcaj* and retain the prize; but such intention may beture*
'1 Edwards, 271.
* Le Maissonnaire et als. vs. Keating, 2 Gallison, 334.
a proper inference from the conduct of the cap tor.1
A capture in A capture made within'neutral waters, is deemed "aud^be-9 a rightful capture, as between belligerents. The tweenbeiuger- neutral power may question its validity; and as to him, it is considered void, unless, both ships being in neutral waters, the captured vessel commences hostilities upon the other; in such case, the neutral protection is forfeited, and a capture ensuing, it is to be considered rightful, even as against the neutral.2
Question ^of As to the question when, in point of time, prop turo consider- erty seized is vested in the captors, there is no other And whether uniform rule among nations than that which requires actual posses- fjvra alK| «ecure possession. As to what constitutes
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sary. such possession, there is considerable diversity.8
"The first question," says Lord Stowell, in the first case here cited, "that will occur, refers to the time of the capture—whether that is to be dated from the actual taking possession, or the previous striking of colors; and I think that the striking of the colors is to be deemed the real deditio. If the French had succeeded in their attempt to defeat that surrender, then the actual final taking possession must have been alone considered; but as that attempt failed, I am of opinion that the act of formal submission, having never been effectively discontinued, must be deemed the consummation of the capture; and if so, the next question will he, where was the vessel at the time this act took place? and this is proved to have been 'when she
1 The Orotiua, 9 Cranch., 368.
3 The Santa Cruz, 1 Rob., 50; The Rebeccah. 1 Rob., 233.
was about to go into the road to anchor there'; for such is the expression of the witness upon the third interrogatory, which points more immediately to the place of capture; although on the nineteenth, which is pointed only to the general course of the vessel on her voyage, he says: 'She put into the read there.' The second witness describes her as merely 'passing by the Isle of Marcon at the time;' and the third says, in the language of the first, that ' she was about to go into the road to anchor there.' Clearly, by all these descriptions, she had not entered the road; and she was under sail at the time she struck her colors. In point of locality, then, the claim of the admiral is not founded, for she was not in ipsis faucibus. She was about to enter, but was not actually entering; and that is the point at which the admiralty right commences."
A vessel was captured at Barbadoes, and the captors having returned the ship's papers, intimated to the captain that he had better follow him to Antigua. On the following day the captors took bodily possession, and it was held that the seizure made at Barbadoes was continued throughout, and the actual possession on the second day was not to be regarded as a fresh seizure.1
To constitute a capture, so as to occasion a recapture, no actual possession need be taken.
A vessel was ordered to be-to by a French lugger, calling herself a privateer, but by reason of the boisterous weather, no man was sent on board. Lord Stowell said: "I can by no means agree to what has been advanced in the argument that it
1 The Hercules, 2 Dod., 363.
was on this account no capture. The sending of a prize-master on board is an overt act of possession, but by no means essential to constitute a capture. If the merchantman was obliged to lie-to, and obey tlie direction of the French lugger, and await her further orders, she was completely under the do minion of the enemy; there was no .ability to resSt and no prospect of escape. There have been many instances of capture where no man has been put on board, as in ships driven on shore and into port. I remember particularly, a famous case of a British vessel, armed with two swivels, which took a French privateer row-boat from Dunkirk. Having only three men on board, and only armed with the swivels, she was afraid to board the row-boat, which was full of men armed with muskets and cutlasses—but by the terror of her swivels she compelled their submission, and obliged them to go into the port of Ostend, then the port of an ally, she following them all the way at a proper distance."1
A privateer, finding enemy's property on board a neutral vessel, put two men on board, and the master of the vessel promised to proceed into a port of the captain, without resistance to the force put in hi? possession. It was held that the capture was sufficient, as against the claim of another privateer of like commission as the first, who captured the vessel on finding her proceeding to the port of an enemy.2
"Though the privateer," said Lord Stowell," had no right to compel such an engagement, if the neu
'The Hercules, ubi sup.; La Esperanza, 1 Haggard, 91. 'The Resolution, 6 Rob., 13.
tral master voluntarily promised to go into the British port, without more force being put upon him, I am of opinion that the act of seizure, under such circumstances, would be fully sufficient in law to constitute a capture. The engagement being made, the neutral nation sustains no injury from it, and it is fully competent for the master of the privateer to act under it. It is a mere question of prudence, whether he will trust to. the word of the neutral master, or whether he will take the more effectual precaution of putting an adequate force on board."
But if one privateer takes a vessel, and afterward abandon her, and then another takes the same vessel, the last seizor is, in law, the only captor, and the act of a commander in relinquishing that which would otherwise have been good prize, to himself and his crew, is binding upon the interests of all under him. Commenting upon the circumstances of a cas£ like this, Lord Stowell says: "As it is impossible that the claims should coexist, the court is bound to decide upon them according to their legal merits, which must depend upon this question— which of them was the actual captor? That is, not only who was the person by whom the seizure was actually made, but which is the party legally entitled to the character of captor; for there may be many successive captors, but only one can be legally entitled, as captor, to the benefit of the prize. If a captor dismisses what he has seized upon, the interest of himself and all under him is concluded by this act, and the same vessel lies open to seizure by any other captor who may exercise a similar dis cretion."1


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Where can I read stuff about Ricardo Arjona in English?
Ricardo Arjona - Guatemalan Singer-Songwriter
The newspaper The Miami Herald published on Sunday, 11.16.08 the following article about Guatemalan-born singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona - written by Jordan Levin [email@example.com]. It reads ::
Ricardo Arjona has done many things: taught elementary school, played on his native Guatemala's national basketball team, waited tables, driven taxis, delivered telegrams. He tried architecture and computing. But, as it turned out, what he does best is write songs and sing them.
''After all that, I could tell that what I'm best at'' is composing, says the lanky, 6-foot-4 (hence the basketball career) songwriter. ``So I said, well, I'll make songs.
``I love having a blank page and fabricating a world the way I want. Because in this world, if I want I can change the president; I can be with whatever woman I like best. I can do a thousand things in my world.
``I would do this whatever else I did. If I worked as an insurance salesman, I would still come home at night and write songs.''
Luckily for Arjona, selling insurance has not been necessary. He is one of the biggest stars in Latin music, selling 16 million records in his 20-year recording career, able to fill major venues throughout Latin America.
Although attractiveness is part of his appeal, it's that of a mature man, not a boyish heartthrob or romantic seducer. He is a unique figure: an erudite, intelligent songwriter whose compositions feature elaborately poetic lyrics and often complex themes, who shies away from promotion and media glitz but is still a popular success.
''He's a really fine songwriter, and he has really vast commercial appeal,'' says Leila Cobo, executive director of Latin content and programming at Billboard.
``For him it's important to be entertaining, to write stuff that's not only well crafted but will also reach a majority of people. He happens to be very commercially successful, but he also happens to really be an artist.''
Arjona, 44, recently moved from SonyBMG Latin, his label of 15 years, to Warner Latino. For his latest album, 5to Piso (Fifth Floor), which comes out Tuesday, Warner staged the kind of press junket last month that's rare in the financially strapped music industry these days, with journalists moved through several stations at a luxurious South Beach hotel before being ushered, one by one, into a suite to receive Arjona.
Wearing a flowing shirt and pants, long hair loose, long body draped across a sofa, Arjona talked voluminously about his music, even if he would rather have been doing something else.
'People say, `So you've got your record, what are your objectives now?' '' he says. ``I don't have any objectives. The objectives I had I put on the record. So now I give the record a little push, I do interviews, talk about it so people know it's there. But after that the record has to learn to fight by itself. It's like a kid who already knows how to walk and goes off into life to find its own way.''
The secret to Arjona's success lies in his ability to turn his varied experiences -- he grew up in Guatemala, started his career as a protest singer in Mexico City and Argentina, and has lived in Mexico City for some 15 years -- and a perpetual curiosity into musical tales that take on a life of their own. Although he has written many songs with social themes -- such as 2006's Mojado (Wetback) a piercing indictment of the treatment of Latino immigrants -- he's not generally interested in pushing a cause. He's a storyteller. That those stories often reveal something about the nature of love or loneliness or injustice is a product of the songs. He is compelled not by a message but by events.
''I chronicle what happens around me,'' he says. ``I'm not someone who exorcises his fantasies in a song. It's not like a woman leaves me, and I take my guitar and write and feel better. No, no, no. I do songs when they're born. There are months when I don't write anything. And there are days when I write two songs.''
Nadie Sabe Adonde Va (No One Knows Where They're Going), from 5to Piso, may be about the 2004 train bombings in Madrid, but it was also inspired by the mass of humanity in a New York subway. The song is mostly a meditation on isolated urban life, following vividly described characters, a businessman, a slacker, a rich woman, as they head toward the train and their destiny.
''When I first started this song, I didn't know where it was going either,'' Arjona says. We don't discover the full meaning until the end, when we meet Mohammed, ''weighing 15 kilos more than the day before -- murmuring a prayer on his way'' as if Arjona had discovered him walking down the street.
Like some of his other recordings, 5to Piso has a conceptual framework: Arjona, observing life from a fifth-floor apartment, looking out and looking inward. The view is largely dark and isolated. In Sin Ti . . . Sin Mi (Without You, Without Me), he mourns a separation from a loved one that's as senseless as ''a doubt in a guru,'' while in Como Duele (How it Hurts), the woman in bed next to him seems 100 kilometers away. A man beaten down by alienation and deadening routine is the center of El del Espejo (He of the Mirror). Even the humor is black: La Vida Esta de Luto (Life Is in Mourning) describes a world in which geniuses go bankrupt, and deaf men run record companies.
''Imagine -- a deaf man in a record company!'' Arjona chortles.
It is the singer's first collection of new songs since 2005's Adentro (there was a greatest-hits collection, Quien Dijo Ayer, in 2007) and the first since his divorce last year from the mother of their two teenage children, all of whom live in Miami. But Arjona says 5to Piso is no more personally revealing than any of his other recordings.
''What has happened around me in the last three years of life affects me,'' he says. ``It has the same dose of myself as most of my records. All the songs are made as a peepshow of how I see the moment.''
One personal composition is La bailarina vecina (The dancer neighbor), inspired by a flamenco dancer who lived in the apartment above Arjona during a brief sojourn years ago in Madrid, whose clattering heels and regal presence had an indelible effect on him. ''I practically fell in love with her, but I could never talk to her,'' he says. ``I don't know why. Because I'm an idiot. Sometimes you let these opportunities go, because of stupidity or shyness.''
Despite his fame, Arjona is reputed to be reclusive offstage. ''He's always been very shy and to himself,'' says Jorge Naranjo, who recently became Arjona's manager and has worked with the singer for 13 years. ``In a lot of his songs he talks about being alone, having his own space, having time to himself. That's something he cherishes a lot.
'He's very secure about himself in his music. But he doesn't consider himself a heartthrob or a showman at all. He says, `I can't even dance, I have two left feet.' ''
Arjona says he dislikes the glare and hubbub of music awards and similar events. Although he has played at enormous venues all over Latin America, he's uncomfortable as a celebrity.
''I don't have the kind of personality to walk the red carpet,'' he says. ``These kinds of things really embarrass me. I even hate it when I sing Happy Birthday in front of a cake -- I don't know what to do.''
He'd prefer to be happily living and writing on his own -- though not too happily.
''That's the problem with happiness,'' he says. ``You're busy being happy, and you're not going to sit down and write songs.
``Happiness is boring for art. It's like if you go to a lovely virgin beach where there's no noise, there's the sea, white sand, a beautiful partner. But after a year I'd want to shoot myself. After a month I'd shoot myself. I'm someone who likes more action. I like New York. I like Mexico City. I like things to happen to me.''


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What is the Eukanuba World Challenge?
Hosted at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, the Eukanuba World Challenge is a competition designed to bring together the top dogs from around the world to compete for the title of Eukanuba World Challenge Champion and a $10,000 prize. All FCI recognized breeds are eligible to compete in the Eukanuba World Challenge.
What are the differences between the 2010 and 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge?
As in 2010, one additional entrant from North America will compete in the EWC. This dog will qualify via regional and national Eukanuba Breeder's Stakes competitions.
Why is Eukanuba organizing this competition?
It is Eukanuba's aspiration to promote and celebrate magnificent dogs. We are bringing together breeders from around the world, along with their Top Winning dogs, to celebrate this common passion. We are happy to give breeders/ owners/ handlers the opportunity to showcase their breeding stock by extending an invitation to compete in this unique international competition, The Eukanuba World Challenge. This Challenge provides breeders, dog owners and fanciers from around the world an opportunity to appreciate the quality of many of the world's Top Winning dogs. These dogs will have been nominated by their national kennel clubs or won some of the world's most prestigious shows.
When will the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge take place?
This year, the Eukanuba World Challenge will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of December 2011 in Orlando/Florida, during the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship dog show.
Who can compete in this event?
Breeders / owners / handlers of top dogs selected by national kennel clubs from around the world may compete in the Eukanuba World Challenge. If a national kennel club is not involved in the selection process, the top dog from that country will be selected based on show ring awards / achievements at FCI or UK Championship shows in that country between January and October 2011. The winners of such shows as FCI section shows from Europe, Asia and Americas plus the winner of the Eukanuba Breeder's Stakes in North America will also receive automatic tickets to participate in the World Challenge.
What does Eukanuba offer to the invited breeders?
To the dog owners who will travel to the USA, Eukanuba will cover costs of a five day trip to Orlando, Florida for one person and the selected dog to compete in the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge. This will include a return airplane ticket (tourist class), room and board in the hotel and specific expenses as per applicable terms and conditions (published under Rules & Regulations on eukanubaworldchallenge.com). If the invited breeder or dog owner is a member of the Eukanuba Breeders' Club by August 1st 2011, Eukanuba will pay expenses for an additional person travelling to the Challenge.
What other criteria must the invited dog and dog owner meet to participate in the Eukanuba World Challenge?
There are several rules which Eukanuba expects all invited breeders/ owners to follow. They are published under Rules & Regulations on eukanubaworldchallenge.com.
How do you select participating dogs?
In principle, Eukanuba is not part of the top dog selection process. Each participating kennel club has been asked to nominate 2 top dogs (1 nominee and 1 reserve). The selection can be the top winning dog based on a rating system or the winner of a designated show or several shows. The FCI may be asked for input on the final selection taking into account different factors which would allow the invited dogs to compete on the highest level. In the event that a kennel club does not wish to or is not able to participate in the dog selection process, Eukanuba and FCI will use a ranking or a dog's awards system in key shows to determine the nominee from this country. Over that, FCI, AKC and Eukanuba have decided to extend automatic invitations to the winners of some of the most prestigious shows. Currently they include: winners of the FCI sectional shows in Europe, Asia and Americas and the Eukanuba Breeder's Stakes in North America. Due to the latter, Eukanuba World Challenge is open to all countries as any dog can win one of these prestigious shows.
Also, FCI and Eukanuba are organizing a Eukanuba World Challenge qualifying competition during the World Dog Show in Paris/France in July 2011. This competition will involve around 20 smaller countries with predominantly smaller numbers of dog registrations. FCI judges will select 3 best dogs which will represent this group of countries in the Eukanuba World Challenge final in Orlando. It is worth noting that bringing qualifying rounds of the World Challenge to Europe creates another opportunity for new countries to participate in this unique competition.
What does Eukanuba offer to the invited breeders?
To the dog owners who will travel to the US, Eukanuba will cover costs of a five day trip to Long Beach, California for one person and a selected dog to compete in the 2009 Eukanuba World Challenge. This will include a return plane trip ticket, room and board in the hotel and specific expenses as per applicable terms and conditions.
What standards are used to judge dogs during Eukanuba World Challenge?
Judges selected to judge Eukanuba World Challenge are considered some of the most experienced dog judges in the World. All dogs from the FCI countries will be judged according to the FCI standards and in the case of dogs from the UK, Canada and USA they will be judged according to the standards of these countries.
Can all dog breeds participate in the Eukanuba World Challenge?
Yes. All FCI recognized breeds can participate in the Eukanuba World Challenge event. However, one needs to remember that dogs of the breeds not recognized by the AKC will not be able to participate in the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.
Will all dogs compete in the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship?
Only those dogs which meet AKC eligibility criteria will be able to compete in the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Therefore, dogs which are not included in the list of AKC recognized breeds will not be able to participate. However, those dogs are still eligible to participate in the Eukanuba World Challenge.
How many dogs will compete in the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge and which countries are invited?
In 2011, we will be inviting dogs and their owners from around 60 different countries representing Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North and South Americas, and the Caribbean region. The list of invited countries is available at your national kennel club or the FCI.
How is the winner of the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge selected?
All participating dogs will be divided into 4 sections without a preference for the region. Therefore, dogs from Europe may compete in the same group with dogs from America and Asia. Section placements will be made during the World Dog Show in Paris/France in July 2011. The selected best 3 dogs from each section will go to the final competition where the winner and two runner-ups of the Eukanuba World Challenge will be chosen. Thus, the final of the Eukanuba World Challenge will consist of 12 dogs.
Who will be judging 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge competition?
AKC has invited renowned international dog judges with many years of experience. Judges will use FCI breed standards to judge dogs from the FCI countries and the UK, Canada and US standards for dogs from those countries. The AKC has invited the following judges to judge the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge: Eukanuba World Challenge Winner selected by Mr. Enrique Filippini (Argentina). Group judges: Dr. Tamas Jakkel(Hungary), Mrs. Barbara Müller (Switzerland), Mrs. Zena Thorn-Andrews (UK) and Mr. C.V. Sudarsan – Shenoy Nagar (India).
What prizes are on offer to winners of the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge?
The winner of the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge will receive a monetary prize of $10,000. Runner Up and First Runner Up will be awarded $3000 and $2000 respectively. The Kennel Club of the winning country, which participated in the dog selection process, will be eligible for a special prize of $5000.
If you are an owner/ breeder and would like your dog to be considered as a top dog representing your country in the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge, to whom should you speak?
The selection process of dogs will be regulated/ governed by the national kennel clubs of the invited countries and not by Eukanuba. Breeders and owners of top dogs interested in participation in the 2011 Eukanuba World Challenge should initially contact their local kennel clubs to discuss the criteria chosen by the kennel clubs to select top dogs for this competition. It is recommended that those who have registered an interest with their local kennel club should then visit their local Eukanuba breeder club (if applicable).


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Quebec consumers' expectations have increased dramatically. To meet those expectations, SAQ launched in 2015 a client recognition program – SAQ Inspire. One year later, SAQ Inspire strives to offer a more engaging experience tailored to individual tastes and habits by leveraging customer analytics and business intelligence. Marketing objectives:
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- Walmart will become the third-biggest online retailer in America in 2018, according to eMarketer's latest forecast.
- The ranking was done in terms of revenue, and Walmart had to overtake Apple to do it.
- There is still a large gulf between Walmart and Amazon in eMarketer's data, however, and it is predicted to widen even more.
Walmart just hit a major milestone in its quest to become one of the country's largest online sellers.
The company just leapfrogged Apple to become the third-biggest online retailer in America in 2018, according to eMarketer's latest forecast.
According to eMarketer, by the end of this year Walmart will have 4% of all online retail sales in the United States, up from 3.3% last year. In terms of dollar value, those sales would total $20.91 billion. Ahead of Walmart is eBay, with 7.6% of US online sales.
Walmart's sales numbers include the websites for Walmart and Sam's Club as well as Jet.com. The company has posted strong online growth numbers over course of the year.
Walmart has been aggressively expanding its online offerings to take a bigger bite of the market.
"Walmart's e-commerce business has been firing on all cylinders lately," eMarketer principal analyst Andrew Lipsman said in a statement. "The retail giant continues to make smart acquisitions to extend its e-commerce portfolio and attract younger and more affluent shoppers. But more than anything, Walmart has caught its stride with a fast-growing online grocery business, which is helped in large part by the massive consumer adoption of click-and-collect."
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It's not all good news for Walmart, however, as the giant Amazon still looms large over the online shopping sphere. Emarketer estimates the company will rake in $252.10 billion domestically, up just over 29% from 2017. That's good for a 48.0% share of US e-commerce — up from 43.1% in 2017.
US ecommerce will grow 16% to reach $525.69 billion overall, eMarketer estimates, or 9.8% of total US retail sales this year.
Walmart still remains by most measures the largest retailer in the world, with over 500 billion in sales worldwide in fiscal year 2018, according to Emarketer. Amazon's total revenue in its last fiscal year was over $177 billion, but that's projected by Emarketer to grow to over $220 billion in the current year.


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Molecular systematics of pitvipers: Paraphyly of the Bothrops complex
|Molecular systematics of pitvipers: Paraphyly of the Bothrops complex
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|Phylogenetic relationships among pitvipers are inferred from a parsimony analysis wing cytochrome b DNA sequences: 396 bp in the 5'end of the gene were sequenced in eight species of pitvipers (Agkistrodon blomhoffi, Agkistrodon contortrix, Bothriechis schlegelii, Bothriopsis bilineata, Bothrops atrox, Crotalus atrox, Lachesis muta and Trimeresurus stejnegeri) and in four taxa used as outgroups (Atractaspis micropholis, Boa constrictor, Cerastes cerastes and Elapsoidea semiannulata). The monophyly of pitvipers and that of the group formed by the genera Atractaspis and Elapsoidea are confirmed. Among pitvipers, the genus Agkistrodon is paraphyletic. The Bothrops complex is polyphyletic, since the Central American genus Bothriechis is the sister group of the genus Crotalus and not clustered with the South American genera Bothriopsis and Bothrops.


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What is a Bid Bond in Maryland?
A bid bond is a type of surety bond, that guarantees that the bidder will accept the contract and complete it according to its terms. It provides assurance to the project owner that the bidder has the ability and capability to finish the job once you are selected after winning the bidding process. The simple reason is that you need one so that you get the work. But the larger question is why are more owners/developers requiring a bid bond in the first place? The basic answer is risk. Given the uncertainty of the marketplace, which includes long-time contractors going out of business, to municipalities filing bankruptcy (or just slow paying), has led to owners being afraid that their contractors will be unable complete the work. So, they require a some protection.
Just fill out our bond application here and email it to email@example.com - click here to get our Maryland Bid Bond Application
A bid bond is issued as part of a bid by a surety bond company to the project owner. The owner is then assures that the winning bidder will take on the contract under the terms at which they bid.
Most bid bonds contain a bid percentage (usually 5% or 10%, is forfeited if you don't accept the job).
How much does a Bid Bond Cost in Maryland?
Swiftbonds does not charge for a bid bond (with two exceptions, see below). The reason that we don't charge for a bid bond is that we will charge for the P&P bond if you win the contract. The cost of a performance bond can vary widely depending on the amount of coverage that is required (see below).
Two exceptions for bid bond charges:
1) We do charge for Overnight fees
2) We will charge you if there is NOT going to be a performance bond.
How much do bonds cost in MD?
Bond prices fluctuate based on the job size (that is, it's based on the cost of the underlying contract). The cost of a bond is estimated through a couple of back-of-the-envelope calculations. In general, the cost is approximately three percent (3%) for jobs under $800,000 and then the percentage is lower as the contract amount increases. We work diligently to find the lowest premiums possible in the state of Maryland. Please call us today at (913) 225-8501. We'll find you the very best rate possible for your maintenance bond or completion bond. Things that can affect this pricing are the perceived risk of the job, the financial position of the entity being bonded, plus other factors.
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How do I get a Bid Bond in Maryland?
We make it easy to get a contract bid bond. Just click here to get our Maryland Bid Bond Application. Fill it out and then email it and the Maryland bid specs/contract documents to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax to 855-433-4192.
You can also call us at 913-225-8501. We fully review each and every application for bid and performance bonds and then submit it to the surety that we believe will provide the best bid and performance bond for your job. We have a excellent success rate in getting our clients bid and performance bonds at the very best rates possible.
What is a Maryland Bid Bond?
A bid bond is a bond that assures that you will accept the work if you win the contract. The bid fee (usually 5% or 10%) is a penalty that is paid when you win the bid, but then decide not to take the work.
Find a Bid Bond near Me
Typically, a bid bond and performance/payment bond are done together in the same contract by the surety. This way, the owner of the project is assured that the project can be completed pursuant to the terms of the contract and that it will not be liened by any contractor. The bond is performance security for the benefit of the owner.
Who Gets the Bond?
The general contractor is the company that obtains the bond. It is for the benefit of the owner (or in the case of government contract work, the governmental entity). However, it's the general contractor that has to apply for the bond and be underwritten before the performance and payment bond is written by the surety. This is also known as bonding a business.
We provide bid, performance and payment bonds in each of the following counties:
Anne Arundel
Baltimore City
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
St. Mary's
And Cities:
Ocean City
Silver Spring
See our Massachusetts Bid Bond page here.
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Essential Requirements To Find Bid Bonds
Surety Bid Bond is very important for anyone, but this is fairly complicated if you do not know anything regarding this. Fundamentally, this is not an insurance claim, but it is a type of guarantee that you, as the principal, will do the work appropriately for the obliged.
You must know that most people would require you to get a certain bond before they opt for your services as this will be a form of guarantee to them. Because they need this kind of thing from you, it is important to search for an insurance company that may provide this to you.
If you want to get a license bond, permit bond, commercial bond and more, you should understand what Surety Bid Bond means. Here are the things that you must know.
A Simple Explanation On A Surety Bid Bond
Bid Bonds will usually be asked for by the public as it will protect them and it'll guarantee that the principal will fulfill their commitments. You are the principal so you have to get a license Surety Bid Bond to guarantee that your company will usually stick to the laws and you must obtain a contract bond to guarantee that a public construction project will likely be accomplished. These are some examples that will give you an idea about a Surety Bid Bond.
This is actually made for the consumers since they are protected by the bond, but it will benefit you as well since they will trust you if you have a Surety Bid Bond.
How Does It Work?
Bid Bonds can already be regarded as a three-party agreement between the principal, the surety company and the obliged. The principal is referred to as the employer or company which will complete the work and the obliged is the project owner. Construction companies are typically necessary to purchase Bid Bonds once they are considering a public project. The government will likely be requiring a construction company to secure a host of bonds if they want to continue with the project.
The work of the bonds is aimed at the sub-contractors and workers to guarantee that they will be paid even when the contractor defaults. The contractor will likely be addressing the losses, but once they reached the limit, the duty will surely fall to the surety company.
How To Apply For A Surety Bid Bond
Bid Bonds are typically provided by insurance providers, but you'll find some standalone surety companies that would concentrate on these products. Surety companies are licensed by a state Department of Insurance.
It won't be simple to apply for a bond because the applicants will need to go through a procedure that's very comparable to applying for a loan. The bond underwriters will really check the credit profile of the applicant, their financial history and other key factors.
It would mean that there is a chance that you will not be approved for a Surety Bid Bond, particularly if the bond underwriters saw something negative.
How Much Do You Have To Spend?
You cannot put an exact price for a Surety Bid Bond since it might be impacted by different factors like the bond type, bond amount, where it will likely be issued, contractual risk, credit score of the applicant and more. There are actually thousands of different bonds available today and the cost will definitely depend on the bond that you are going to get. The amount of bound that you may avail may also be a big factor because you may select a $10,000 bond or a $25,000 bond or higher.
If you have a credit rating of 700 and above or very near this number, you could definitely be eligible for the standard bonding market and you only need to pay about 1 to 4 percent of the Surety Bid Bond amount. This means that if you can actually obtain a $10,000 bond, you just need to pay about $100 to $400.
Is There A Chance Of Being Denied?
There is a chance that the license and permit bond will be denied by the insurance businesses and it will depend upon the background check that they did. If they think that it's going to be a big risk to offer you a Surety Bid Bond, they will surely deny your application. Credit history will probably be a deciding factor as well because if you will have a bad credit rating, it's going to be difficult to get a Surety Bid Bond because organizations will think of you as a risk. If your credit rating is bad, you could still be approved, but you need to pay an interest rate of 10 to 20 percent.
If you are going to get your Surety Bid Bond, make sure that you understand the whole process so you won't make a mistake. It will not be simple to apply, but if the requirements are met and you are eligible, you will get a Surety Bid Bond.
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Captain Morgan leads carnage as England post record 397/6
Manchester, June 18 (IANS) Afghanistan bowlers were smashed to all corners of Old Trafford as England captain Eoin Morgan's whirlwind innings of 148 helped his side post a mammoth 397/6 in their World Cup clash on Tuesday. Morgan's knock came off just 71 deliveries as he hit four fours and a record 17 sixes. The 32-year-old's century came off just 57 balls, thus making it the fourth fastest World Cup ton of all time and the fastest in this edition of the tournament.
Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan coped the worst of England's onlsaught. He ended with figures of 0/110 in 9 overs, making it the most expensive spell in World Cup history and the joint second most expensive figures in ODIs overall.
An embattled Afghanistan came into the game bottom of the table, having lost all four matches they have played thus far and their net run rate standing at -1.638. England won the toss and chose to bat first. Jonny Bairstow was accompanied by James Vince at the top of the order with Jason Roy sitting out with a hamstring tear.
The opening partnership was on 44 when Vince fell to Dawlat Zadran. However Joe Root came in and consolidated with Bairstow. England's second-wicket pair added 120 runs, but Bairstow missed out on a ton by 10 runs when he chipped a delivery straight back into the hands of Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib. That was the last ball of the 30th over and the score was 164/2. But Afghanistan's joy was shortlived as Morgan walked into the middle.
Taking strike, he didn't take long to start decimating the Afghan bowling attack. Morgan took 35 balls to reach his first 50 and the transition to the second took just 22 deliveries.
Morgan hit 17 sixes in his innings, thus breaking the record for most maximums hit in an ODI innings which was previously held jointly by Rohit Sharma and AB de Villiers. His partnership with Root ballooned to 189 off 102 deliveries before it was broken when the latter fell to Gulbadin in the 47th over.
The Afghanistan skipper also dismissed Morgan two balls later, but that was only after his opposite number had hit 19 runs off the over. The score was 359/4 at the time of Morgan's dismissal and with Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes at the crease, there was little relief for Afghanistan.
Buttler however fell after making just two runs off as many balls, holing out at mid-off off a slower deliver from Dawlat Zadran.
Rashid Khan, who had given away a whopping 96 runs for no wickets in the eight overs that he bowled, was brought in to bowl the 49th. He conceded 14 runs in that over, thus taking his tally to 110. Zadran bowled the last over and dismissed Stokes off his first ball, but Moeen Ali then hit 19 runs off it, thus taking England within three runs of the 400-run mark.
Brief Scores: England: 397/6 in 50 overs (Eoin Morgan 148, Jonny Bairstow 90) vs Afghanistan


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Another year, another engine. The eleventh as awarded by culture desk at Postimees and illustrating the multiple tracks the creative trains travel around here.
This year, we are celebrating the Temnikova & Kasela gallery, and specifically the engine of good contemporary art Olga Temnikova who's taken Estonian art to people home and abroad and brought in exciting works from elsewhere.
Creativity and business – an interesting mix in the life of a gallerist. Naturally, setting up any exhibition is being creative.
On the other hand, up to a gallerist with her communication skills and contact network to help an artist be known and his works bought.
And works bought helps an artist keep going. Hardly ever happening in this world of competition without skilled, dedicated and creative helpers.
A tireless traveller to art fairs for six years, Olga Temnikova has communicated, communicated and communicated some more. The international merry-go-round of the events, the parties dragging into early hours of next day, and ready to go the next morning – to keep communicating.
Takes more than charisma and talent. Takes persistence, and toil. Or as put by The Person: «Tirelessness and inadequate ambition. Not bad to have compassion towards the miserable rich.»


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by Ian Harvey
October 26, 2017
Boeing Co (NYSE:BA)
Here is an overview of Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) winning options put trade after reporting earnings. This options trade was recommended, as a consideration, on Monday, October 23, 2017 in the article Earnings Predictions for the Week Beginning October 23, 2017"; producing great profits within a couple of days of executing the trade!
The Recommendation……
…….from "Earnings Predictions for the Week Beginning October 23, 2017".
The Details……..
Aerospace giant Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) is confirmed to report earnings before the market opens. Analysts expect Boeing to report a 24% drop in Q3 EPS to $2.66, but a 0.7% rise in revenue to $24.06 billion, marking the first gain after four straight declines.
The stock has drifted higher by 18.5% from its open following the company's last earnings release to be 31.6% above its 200 day moving average of $201.23.
Q3 total deliveries were up 7.4% year-over-year to 202, which included 145 narrow-body 737s and 35 widebody 787 Dreamliners.
However, Boeing faces a backlash overseas over the company's situation with Bombardier Inc.
The Trade……..
Option trade to consider: Buy the BA NOV 17 2017 255.000 PUT at approximately $3.80.
The Report………
Boeing reported quarterly results before market open on the 25th of October, topping the Street's estimate on earnings and raising guidance.
However, Boeing suffered a $329 million charge for its KC-46 aerial refueling tanker program. After-tax margin rolled in at 6.8%, down from the year-ago margin of 9.3%.
Boeing's cash flows during the third
quarter were not as impressive as in the previous quarter. Boeing's operating
cash flow in the third quarter was $3.396B. In the first nine months, operating
cash flow was $10.44B.
The free cash flow for the quarter was $3B which was in the lower growth rate compared to the first six months of 2019.
End Result……..
At the time of the recommendation, Monday morning, BA stock price was sitting at $264.69.
However, Boeing shares were down to as low as $254.50 during the day.
Also, driving shares down was the ugly picture U.S. stock indexes painted midday Wednesday, as losses shaped up across the board.
By the end of trading Wednesday the stock price had settled at $258.42; down -7.57 or -2.85%.
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So, for those traders who managed to execute this trade recommended by Stock Options Made Easy; a nice tidy potential profit of 52% within a couple of days.
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Great church and a great app!
I've been going to Celebration Church in The Woodlands, TX for almost a year and I can't say enough about the friendships I've formed there, the wonderful and awe inspiring worship, and sermons by Pastor Frankie Mazzapica that have helped enrich my walk with God.
The app is nicely done! What a great way to catch up on a sermon I've missed, sign up for a Life Group or Dream Team, and stay connected with my church!
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If you're still trying to think of books for the Halloween Bingo game, House of Leaves would be an excellent choice for a number of squares.
I read it a while back, but for some reason I hadn't added it my Booklikes shelves. I stumbled across my paperback copy this morning. (To be honest, I'm not sure how I'd missed it earlier seeing as it's bloody enormous).
Haunted houses, things that go bump in the night, unreliable narrators... what more do you need?


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Pasadena police explain viral video of woman's arrest
A viral video showing a police officer apparently dragging a woman out of a vehicle in Pasadena this week is making the rounds, with a member of her family outraged at what she calls the brutality in the 22-second clip.
Mandy Sumpter-Stevens, who says she's a relative of the woman in the video, posted the clip late Wednesday on Facebook. In her written description, Sumpter-Stevens said the person in the video is her aunt, who she says is disabled and mentally challenged.
It's only 22 seconds of what the Pasadena Police Department says was a much more complicated situation.
Spokesman Vance Mitchell told the Houston Chronicle that the woman in the video, 60-year-old Linda Grimes, was driving the wrong way down a feeder road, going against three to four lanes of oncoming traffic at around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
She was finally stopped, Mitchell says, in the 200 block of Beltway 8 near Texas 225 in Pasadena.
"The officer got out of his car, once she finally stopped. She didn't seem to be paying much attention," Mitchell says.
The woman wouldn't open her door or window to the officer, but he noticed that another door on the car was open and reached in that way to turn off the ignition, Mitchell says. The woman resisted the officer's efforts to get her out of the car.
At one point the woman's head can be seen hitting the pavement, but according to Mitchell, the video shows just a brief part of the interaction. The woman is handcuffed and the officer pulls her off camera.
Mitchell says Grimes was arrested and taken into custody, where she was found to be intoxicated. She was charged with driving while intoxicated.
According to Harris County court records, this arrest was Grimes' third DWI charge. She was previously charged with DWI in February 2012 and in 1981.
Grimes was released on $5,000 bond with a return court date scheduled for May 26 in the 228th State District Court.
Sumpter-Stevens could not immediately be reached for comment.


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Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Massed ranks of Thai police failed to clear a path through anti-government demonstrators who are blocking parliament and preventing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva from delivering his policy address for a second day.
"The police may be able to open the way today, they will only use shields," Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said in an interview with Channel 3 television. "The country is in urgent need of a functioning government."
The blockade by thousands of red-shirted backers of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra presents Abhisit, 44, with his first dilemma since being voted by lawmakers into office on Dec. 15. Abhisit has vowed not to use violence to disperse the crowds, who are demanding that he quit and call immediate elections.
"The prime minister ordered us not to use force, such as tear gas," Suthep said, adding that the policy address, which is required by the constitution, may again be delayed until tomorrow. "Negotiation has completely failed," he said.
The pro-Thaksin demonstrators -- estimated at 9,000 by police -- laid siege to parliament yesterday, saying they would allow lawmakers to pass through only on foot. Still, Chai Chidchob, the parliamentary speaker, said that walking into the building presented an unacceptable security risk.
Abhisit's policy address, which will contain details of his government's planned program, must be presented by Jan. 7, the Bangkok Post reported today, without citing anyone. The government may ask for an extension to that deadline, it said.
Abhisit, leader of the Democrat Party, became prime minister after the former ruling pro-Thaksin People Power Party, or PPP, was disbanded earlier this month by the courts. Two pro- Thaksin administrations this year were hounded by yellow-shirted protesters from the so-called People's Alliance for Democracy, which occupied the prime minister's office and then Bangkok's main airports.
The Democrats have nobody to blame but themselves. They have no credibility. They could have taken a strong stand against the illegal tactics of the PAD. Instead, they used the thuggish PAD tactics, the courts and the behind the scenes persuasiveness of the army to come to power. Now, they think the Reds should roll over for them, because they are cute Democrats with beautiful English accents and foreign degrees. Typical elitist mentality.
Funny, when Abhisit was in the opposition, he called for a dissolution of parliament to end the impasse. I doubt you will be hearing that from Abhisit now.
I don't think the Reds will hold out though. They don't have the deep pockets of the army, the bureaucracy, the big banks, Bangkok Chinese capitalists and other royalist higher ups to sustain their movement. And they certainly won't have the shameless propagandists at The Nation rooting for them. I'm sure they have a month's worth of "mob paid by Thaksin" columns already in the works.
Sopon was his typical hysterical lying self today.