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At the moment, 1 Bitcoin is worth £812. While it is possible for this figure to fluctuate all of the time, and so this list may change slightly, it's set to be level at around £800-£900 for the next few months or so. With this in mind, let's have a look at what can you purchase with 1 Bitcoin.
Invest in precious metals
With one Bitcoin you may choose to invest your money rather than splashing it on something materialistic that you may get bored of eventually. Investing in a precious metal such as silver or gold is a popular option and one that many Bitcoin users choose to do. This can make you a lot more money in the long run, so there is a good return on this purchase. One Bitcoin won't buy you much in terms of quantity, but it will buy you enough to get you started!
Buy Shares
For one Bitcoin you might choose to purchase some shares in a company! This is a great idea that is guaranteed to make you some additional money at a very low level of risk. Some of the cheapest shares you can purchase are with the popular tech company, CeX, who also happen to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment in their online store! However, there are plenty of other different shares on the market you could buy. Again, this is an option that would create a long-term investment for you. Have a look at which stocks are doing particularly well and see where you'd like to invest your Bitcoin!
More Bitcoins
It can be so hard to come across Bitcoins, regardless of whether you're looking to purchase them yourself or mine them from home. A simple way to earn yourself more Bitcoins for 'free' is via gambling. You might choose to spend one Bitcoin in a casino, trying to make even more coins from your one coin. This is a risky purchase of course, as there is no guarantee that you'll win anything back, but it can provide you with hours of fun if you're into gambling, and if you do make a big win then that's a bonus for you!
Bitcoin mining
If gambling is a little too risky of a decision for you, you could choose to invest one Bitcoin into mining more Bitcoins from home. It's not necessarily as fun as gambling to generate more Bitcoins, but it is a less risky way to ensure you actually do get more Bitcoins in your wallet without losing any of the coins you already have. It's time-consuming and requires a little bit of knowledge and skill prior to starting, but if it works, it's an easy way to spend one Bitcoin to make more!


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SHRM is Now Social
Posted: Tuesday, May 19th 2015 at 1:35 PM
Current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and partners can now connect with the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (SHRM) on social media.
Kelli Westerdahl, SHRM industry and alumni relations liaison, has created a Twitter, Facebook page and Instagram account for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with what's going on in the school and any other relevant information.
"It's for recipes, jobs, and articles, but not just 'How to get a job' articles," she said. "There will also be career advice and that will be expanding over the summer."
Stay tuned for a LinkedIn group being launched in the near future.
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Dorothy's Ruby Slippers
Sixteen-year-old Judy Garland (1922–1969) wore these sequined shoes as Dorothy Gale in the 1939 film classic The Wizard of Oz. This fantasy tale about a journey to a magical land was based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1856–1919). The story had previously been made into a cartoon, a stage musical, and several silent motion pictures before MGM created its hit film. In addition to its many other merits, the MGM movie ranks as a milestone in the history of Technicolor because of its extensive color sequences set in the Land of Oz.
In Baum's book, Dorothy's magic slippers are silver; for the movie, they were changed to ruby red to show up more vividly against the yellow-brick road. Created by Gilbert Adrian, MGM Studios' chief costume designer, they played a central role in the film. In the story, Dorothy obtains them from Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, and kept them from the Wicked Witch of the West in order to get home.
Several pairs of slippers were made for the movie, a common practice with important costumes and props. These shoes are well-worn, suggesting they were Garland's primary pair for dance sequences. The felt on the soles would have muffled her dancing footsteps on the yellow brick road. The shoes are size 5, although the left shoe is marked "5C" and the right shoe is marked "5BC."
The most pervasive and influential form of popular art in the 20th century, American movies reach millions of people around the world and provide imagery that helps shape perceptions of and about Americans. Unlike most films, The Wizard of Oz has endured and even attained greater popularity as it was introduced to new generations of audiences through television. One explanation for the movie's lasting appeal to Americans is its central message: in pursuing what you need, you find that you already have it—an affirmation of the virtue of self-sufficiency.
Since the donation of the slippers in 1979, they have been one of the most popular artifacts at the Smithsonian. They are currently on display in the American Stories exhibition at the National Museum of American History. In the fall of 2016 the Smithsonian launched its second Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, called "Keep them Ruby." Its goal was to fund the conservation and display of the Ruby Slippers. The project was very successful and gained more than 6,450 backers.
In April 2017, the slippers will come off display for a significant period of time so that they can be studied, stabilized, and preserved to prevent future deterioration. The last day to see them before they are removed for conservation work is Sunday, April 23, 2017.
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this post was mostly inspired by the third story below, but i would be remiss of i didn't say it was also partially inspired by my old sidekick Cujo, who was prone to trying to cage beers off of people. rest assured that if you were drinking some Guinness around him, you WERE going to have to share a little of it. of course he would just drink it and take a nap, not rampage through a village or anything like that.
but this is not about dogs and beers; this week's update is about animals getting much more wrecked and being much more crazy. so let's get to it.
this bird is presumably crashing into something, or else looking for a fish, whatever works for you
kamikaze pelicans baffling California scientists
summation: brown pelicans in California are ingesting domoic acid (through the fish and shellfish they normally consume) and flying around like, well, kamikazes.
descriptive quote: "Scores of weak and disoriented California brown pelicans have been slamming into cars and boats, landing on highways and airport runways, and turning up dead in back yards and parking lots many miles from their normal coastal habitats."
is this awesome or not: well, if the pelicans ARE actually getting high on bad acid (not unlike some kind of horrible Woodstock-themed mistake), it would be really awesome, except for the part where all the pelicans get killed. or injured or whatever, i just theorize it's difficult for birds to survive "slamming into cars" or "turning up dead." especially the latter. and i have to take it easy on the pelicans, because according to my grandmother, i really like pelicans. seriously, she says this; it's not based on anything i know of, which makes it random and that makes me laugh.
but scientists think that it might not be because of domoic acid after all (see the above link), which not only makes it NOT animal intoxication (and thus should remove it from the update for the week), but also makes it much less funny. still, those scientists claim that birds eating acid caused some wicked mass avian suicide in 1961 and inspired the Birds, so i'm not letting go of the notion that chemicals make mass amounts of birds go crazy unless they make me. although i wouldn't like to presume that acid makes people commit suicide, because as Bill Hicks would say, acid is for making you realize that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration. and not so much for suicide.
this elephant is absolutely living my dream: being an elephant, being heroically drunk, and being removed from a village with heavy machinery. well, okay, that last part might not be part of my dream
drunk elephants kill six people
summation: many years ago (i went with an older story because of the carnage involved), some elephants got drunk on rice beer and then ran wild and killed some people, presumably in some kind of hunt for additional beer.
descriptive quote: "The herd of wild elephants stumbled across the supplies of homemade rice beer after they destroyed granaries in search of food. … "They smashed huts and plundered granaries and broke open casks to drink rice beer. The herd then went berserk killing six people," a forestry official told AFP news agency."
is this awesome or not: anything involving elephants is awesome; this is probably no exception. in fact, i should have probably used THIS quote above, because it cuts to the heart of the matter: ""It has been noticed that elephants have developed a taste for rice beer and local liquor and they always look for it when they invade villages," an elephant expert in Guwahati told Reuters news agency." exactly. if you're going to hoard your rice beer and not share it with elephants, what exactly do you expect to happen to your home/village/state of Assam? elephants don't mess around.
unfortunately, once again, scientists are hard at work trying to disprove awesome claims of animal drunkenness; the search for commentary about drunken elephants has led me to discover claims that they don't get drunk from eating fermented marula fruit, which is the SINGLE selling point behind my purchase and consumption of Amarula (i mean, it's sort of tasty, but let's be honest: i buy it because of my obsession with elephants). they sort of hedged their bets by claiming elephants DO get intoxicated, just on something else (bark filled with beetle pupae or something like that), so i don't know what they're trying to accomplish here other than killing off Amarula sales. and that's not right.
i assume from the crazed look in the eyes of this wallaby that he's currently plotting on how to get himself well; personally, i recommend the metal game. there's serious money in that copper piping, you know
wallabies damaging crops in Tasmania poppy fields after getting high
summation: in Tasmania, there's a massive legal opium industry, which in turn has led to wallabies getting into the poppy fields and getting stoned on opium. and from there, their classy behavior takes a serious downturn.
descriptive quote: "No lesser an authority than the island's attorney general has discovered that hungry marsupials and thousands of acres of legal opium poppy fields do not mix. "We have a problem with wallabies entering poppy fields, getting as high as a kite and going around in circles," Lara Giddings told a budget hearing on Wednesday. … "We see crop circles in the poppy industry from wallabies that are high.""
is this awesome or not: seriously is there any debate about wallabies being high on opium and making crop circles being awesome? really? this is not just awesome, this is FUCKING awesome. in fact, it makes me wonder why all the other animals out there getting high aren't stepping it up to this level. granted, there's not a lot of animals in cities, but why aren't we seeing more rats and squirrels going after ground stashes or something along those lines? i'm not disappointed in these wallabies, i'm disappointed in our lazy American animals!
okay, i suppose it's bad to get wallabies hooked on the hardest of hard drugs, but look at the plus side: if they were on coke, they'd probably be stabbing each other and stealing shit from farmers, but on opium they can just chill out and make ridiculous crop circles. and that's cool with me.
unrelated note: Michael Jackson has died today (or yesterday, rather) and that's pretty sad; he'd turned himself into a ridiculous caricature of his former self and he may have kind of sort of fucked some young boys (or molested them or whatever). still, he was the King of Pop and i don't know if we're EVER going to see another such dominant pop act, at least not in my lifetime. and Thriller is a top ten all-time album, hands down. and i can attribute all his insanity to the handiwork of his terrible father. so, yeah, this sucks. and here's the doll picture again in tribute:
RIP, michael. my grandfather insists that you were a dancer – as in, "[janklow], did you hear about that dancer? he died" – and then sort of pantomimes your dancing. and that is both EXCELLENT and the most fitting tribute you could have. it's just too bad i couldn't capture any of it on video.


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Even Paleo fans can come to this party.
This soup recipe is both hearty and versatile.
These pork tacos are made with an Asian spin, using ingredients like soy sauce and orange zest.
Soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and cinnamon create a sauce that's scrumptious on beef.
An Asian variation on our delicious slow-cooked Basic Short Ribs.
Get a flavorful dish in under five minutes.
This spicy, smoky Latin Chicken dish boasts a good portion of your daily fiber.
Dried cranberries and blueberries and maple syrup up the flavor of steel-cut oats.


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- Whole Life Insurance. A common problem that residents of Texas face is choosing the right type of insurance that is best for them. With so many variations to choose from, one can simply get confused as to why is actually needed. When this occurs, it is best to ask an insurance agent for advice. However, here are some of the forms of life insurance for your benefit. Whole life insurance is a type in which other than the coverage for your life and health, the insurer also invests your money in various outfits to increase its cash value. The drawback with this is that it is quite expensive, albeit fixed.
- Term life insurance. Term life insurance is simply the coverage provided by the insurer for as long as the policy is in effect. Usually, the term lasts anywhere between 5 to 30 years maximum. If you are looking for something that is affordable, then this is the way to go. Do now that if you take the 30-year plan, the remaining years will have much more expensive premiums. Then you have final expense insurance in which it is specific to covering funeral expenses on your part. Getting one ensures that those you left behind won't be burdened by the cost of your funeral, which can often be costly.
- The Texan Guaranty. Texas Life Insurance Company and the Austin Insurance Group are great examples of insurers available in the state who can offer you the forms of insurance mentioned above. In addition, they are licensed by the Texas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association to sell insurance to residents of Texas. The license assures potential insurance buyers that they are investing in legitimate insurers.
Texas Life Insurance
Texas life insurance is available for all residents of the state and there are numerous outfits to choose from.The last thing you need when you grow older is a mountain of debt for your medical expenses as well as additional care for your imminent fragile health. The worst part is that since you will be retired at one point, paying for such expenses become such a huge pain. This is the reason why life insurance has become such a crucial part in every individual's existence. It ensures that you are well taken care of even when you are not earning your pay check anymore. In Texas, you can choose from the oldest to one of the newer companies that sell various types of life insurance fit for your needs and capabilities.


text: The top cowboys and cowgirls on the Canadian Cowboys Association (CCA) rodeo circuit attended the CCA Finals Rodeo in Swift Current, Oct. 19-22. This was the first time that the CCA Finals took place at the Credit Union iPlex since the Swift Current Agricultural and Exhibition Association concluded a five-year agreement with the CCA to have the event in Swift Current. The event is the culmination of the CCA rodeo season. Only the top 10 in each major event and the top six in each junior event along with the winners of the Peavey Mart Tour qualify to compete at the CCA Finals. Brady Bertram of Maple Creek won the bareback championship for the second year in a row with 145 points. He also won the aggregate title with a score of 380.5 over five rides. Adam Gilchrist, another Maple Creek cowboy, clinched his first CCA Finals championship title in the saddle bronc with 125 points as well as a total of 303.5 aggregate points. Ron Hunt of Nanton, Alberta, was the top bull rider while Bertina Olafson of Hudson Bay became the barrel racing champion during her second appearance at the CCA Finals. Devon Porter of Solsgirth, Manitoba claimed the steer wrestling championship title after a sudden death shootout against Australian George Wheeler, when they both ended on 100 points, but Wheeler held on to the aggregate title. Mace Perozak of Claresholm, Alberta, won the tie-down roping championship title. The team roping champions are cousins Kyle Chappel (header) of Gravelbourg and Brady Chappel (heeler) of Moose Jaw. William Barrows of Foremost, Alberta, was the junior steer riding champion. Laramie Lockie of Waskada, Manitoba, and Sydney Windjack of Maple Creek both finished on 140 points in the junior girls barrel racing, but Lockie won the championship title after a sudden death run off. Janae Wilson of Maple Creek won the aggregate title in the junior girls barrel racing.


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Business Associate - Online Marketing
The Business Associate – Online Marketing will be involved in Search Engine Marketing and Sales activities for growing the Korea market. This makes the position challenging and is ideal for those who are interested in continual learning and self-development in online marketing role. The candidate will represent the company in Korea market.
We are looking for native Korean candidates with 2 to 3 years of experience of online marketing and sales; and who enjoys working in a challenging environment. This position requires interaction with professionals at an international level, so you must have the enthusiasm and ambition to be a part of a Marketing team that delivers high-quality services. Candidate must also understand internet well and should be aware of latest technologies available for carrying out social media activities and website promotion. We are an organization where technology is at core in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for local social media and lead generation activities
- Manage key marketing channels including: Naver and Google SEO, Naver PPC, affiliate marketing and Email marketing
- Responsible for monitoring competitor's online activities by carrying out analysis on monthly and quarterly basis
- Responsible for building an online database of high profile websites, where we can successfully advertise our services and products
- Work on Social Media Activities to increase company's brand presence on Organic listing for Naver
- Experience with website analytics tools (Google Analytics) and Naver search engine
- Manage and successfully execute Paid Advertisement Campaigns
- Contact Universities and Research Institutes for link exchange programs with special discounts available for all University Students and Researchers
- Approach Academic Journals online for business collaboration and Seminar opportunities
- Interacting and coordinating with the designers to produce websites content and marketing material such as presentations, company brochures and case studies
- Translation from English to Korean required updating content on website, client assignments and emails
- Provide advice on positioning, marketing and developing our services from the perspective of Korean cultural acceptance
Pre-requisites/Key Characteristics and skill required:
- Should be a self-starter with good research and analytic skills
- Should hold at least bachelor's degree in any field
- Native Korean with Basic English and fluent Korean communication and writing skills
- 2-3 years of experience in online marketing and in a role that requires regular client interaction (Client servicing/Marketing/CRM/PR functions preferred)
- Knowledge in Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click and Email Marketing
- Candidate must have knowledge in handling social media marketing like Naver, Google etc.
- Good knowledge MS Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good telephone manners and great customer services skills
- Ability to think on the feet and take actions in complex situations.
- Self- Motivated and target driven attitude
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What is the name of your business and URL of your App?
A brief synopsis of the smart phone app ?
Starting a company is already a stressful process, especially since something as simple as a small mistake on a standard form can undo hours of work. Our app was designed to simplify the entire process by putting as much information as possible on starting a business and forming a corporation or LLC right at your fingertips. We've made our knowledge library easily accessible, and condensed all of our services into a format that fits right on your phone. If you decide you do want to incorporate, register a DBA, or anything else related to business that requires legal documents you can flick over to our services section, fill out a couple of easy forms, and let us take care of the paperwork.
Why did you start this company?
MyCorporation was actually once part of Intuit, who would sell their products alongside the standard incorporation services that MyCorp offered. When they divested themselves of the company in 2009, I bought it! I fell in love with the idea behind MyCorp. We are typically one of the first organizations a new entrepreneur will talk to when starting up, and I have watched countless companies grow from just an idea into viable business. I also love being able to help the little guys avail of all the benefits of incorporation and LLC formation; very few people seem to realize how much protection a corporation or LLC actually gives them.
Android, iphone, blackberry, or windows?
We have released the app for the iPhone and iPad, but our amazingly talented software engineer Omo is working hard on an Android version as well.
Was your company started on a shoestring budget or funded?
My husband and I both cashed out our savings to buy MyCorp from Intuit, and even took out a mortgage against our house. It was a little risky, but absolutely exhilarating. We actually never even had to touch the money from the mortgage – MyCorporation started paying us back almost immediately.
Who is your competition, and what do you do better?
Yikes, loaded question! Traditionally, small businesses would go to lawyers or accountants who would then charge an arm and a leg for document preparation services. Then, as time went on, companies like ours began to spring up to offer the same services but for a lower price. So we have a few competitors, but I've been told by our clients that we are more personable, and thus easier to talk to. When a business is just starting out, they want to know they can turn to somebody who can help them through the rough patches and answer their questions. Of course, we have plenty of clients who simply call in, place an order, and never talk to us again. But we're always available for the few who need a bit more help. We've actually really been trying to develop our social media presence for that exact reason – just so there is another channel that potential entrepreneurs can contact us through.
Why would a small business, entrepreneur, freelancer, etc use your product?
We've made it our mission to help entrepreneurs carve a path through the tangles of red tape that make filling paperwork for their business such an arduous process. MyCorp has years of experience working with state offices and helping businesses create a strong, legal foundation to build on. Our app, our website, the services we offer – everything we do is designed to make life easier for entrepreneurs. We are here for as much, or as little, as they need.
Is this a free app or how much is it?
Absolutely, one-hundred percent free. Nearly all of the information and services that the app offers can be found, in some form or another, on our website so it didn't make much sense to charge for it.
Do you have a blog that keeps users updated?
We sure do. Our company's blog can be found at http://www.mycorporation.com/blog and it updates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We also have a newsletter anyone can subscribe to, and maintain active Twitter and Facebook accounts. All of our outlets will light up if there are any new updates to the app, or developments within the company.
Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn or ? Provide exact URL of each
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MyCorp)
How long have you been in business?
MyCorp has been around since 1997, but I've been running it for almost four years now.
Number of current users? Estimated yearly growth?
On the day we launched we only had 28 downloads, but after we began to plug the app our numbers began to climb – the day after launch saw 204 unique downloads! We've since had around 500 downloads after the launch. That may not sound like much compared to other offerings in the app store, but knowing that our app is currently on around 500 phones means a lot to our little business. On average, there have been about 25 downloads per month for the past few months so we're expecting our numbers to hang around there.
How do you see your company in the next 2-5 years (more products or services?)
Our software engineer Omo is hard at work for an Android version of our app and we're excited for that. As for my company, I'm very passionate about helping new entrepreneurs, and would love it if everyone who wanted to start a company knew that we were ready and waiting to help them out. So it's a matter of getting more recognition, and earning the trust and respect of our clients. The more the name MyCorp corresponds with starting new businesses, the happier I am.
How many employees do you currently have working with you and/or freelance contractors?
Our operation is run on a day-to-day basis by thirty to fifty different people, which makes our business slightly smaller, especially considering we offer our services to all fifty states.
What other web based products would you recommend to entrepreneurs, business owners, or freelancers?
Don't neglect social media! You can bet your bottom dollar that your competitors are building a strong online presence, and you need to be too. Even if it seems that no one is listening or interacting, that doesn't mean people aren't paying attention. Play around with Twitter, start a Facebook page, and, if you can write, maintain a blog. And, while we're on the topic of blogs, spend a couple of hours looking for new outlets to follow. Business blogs offer a wealth of free information – it is just silly to not take advantage of that.


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This is a mod for Supreme Commander beta version 2.7. Version 3.0 may work, but is untested. I plan to add all sorts of missing features found so far in the game, (no construction planes, kbot lab, ect). New units are allready being modeled and textured by myself, I am working on a core commander model, and I am considering making this a Total Annihilation conversion, but I'll see how it goes. I am working on some more Cybran heavy tanks, and more kbot units overall. So far this mod changes; *Adds Shadowblur in options menu. *Adds Cybran Lvl 1 Construction Plane. *Removes Desync message in multiplayer game. More units and changes to follow. Thanks.
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Greetings, adventurers! The Driftwood Tavern is back with its fifth episode this Friday, June 9 at an earlier time of 10am PT. Take a seat by the counter and join us for an hour of community updates. We'll be talking a little more about what you can expect with Tomb of Annihilation.
These streams will be hosted by our Community Managers with special guests from both Cryptic and Perfect World and will focus on the following:
"The Driftwood Tavern" will open up again on June 9 at 10am PT on the official Perfect World channel.
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There are many ramifications of globalization in the world today. I see them everyday. Many of them are very serious and worth a lot of thought and consideration. But this post is not about those. It is about the fact that my neighbor parked his van in the road today and blared Celine Dion from the audio system. After Celine came a little Kenny G. And I'm not afraid to admit that I enjoyed both selections!
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About The Wellys
The Wellingtonian of the Year Awards are a Dominion Post project and were started in 1989 to celebrate achievements and contributions across all sectors of the Greater Wellington community, awarding those who make the greater Wellington region the exciting and vibrant city it is - "the coolest little capital in the world"
Now endearingly known as The Wellys, the awards night celebrates these people across nine categories, with one overall winner recognised as the supreme Wellingtonian of the Year winner.
There have been some truly outstanding recipients over the years, starting with Gloria Grattan in 1989 for her work as a launch fundraiser for Mary Potter Hospice.
Other winners include Dane Coles, Steven Adams, Sir Des Britten, Sir Roy McKenzie, Dame Kate Harcourt, Sir Peter Jackson, Sir Jon Trimmer, Steve Logan & Al Brown and Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords fame.
There are 9 Wellys Categories:
• Arts • Business • Community Service • Education • Environment
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Are you looking for boarding schools worldwide? Do you consider studying in one of boarding schools in Jordan? Boarding schools in Jordan belong to one of the best boarding schools in the world and put a lot of emphasis on the international and practical aspect of education. The schools' authorities are aware of the demands and expectation of a contemporary world and this is why they are trying to do their best as to prepare their students for the realities of they adult life. Jordan is officially known and referred to as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and it is an Arab kingdom situated in the Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is lies near the Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Israel and Palestine. After the post-World War I division of West Asia by Britain and France, the Emirate of Transjordan was officially recognised and assured by the Council of the League of Nations in 1922. In 1946, Jordan became an independent sovereign state officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. When it comes to the most interesting places to see, we should mention here the following examples: the Roman Oval Piazza, the Petra, the Dana Nature Reserve or the Bethabara which is a place where John the Baptist have conducted his ministry. Boarding schools in Jordan are definitely one of the most elite and prestigious boarding schools in the contemporary world and attract number of national and international candidates who are eager to study here. Please take a closer look at boarding schools in Jordan.
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The Acropolis is a public gathering space that sits atop Mt. Morris in the center of Marcus Garvey Park. Built around the Harlem Fire Watchtower also known as the Mt. Morris Fire Watchtower, in 1938. Now that capital funding has been allocated to restore the Fire Watchtower the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance is taking on the restoration project to restore the Acropolis and is committed to raising the funds necessary and reclaiming the space for public use. Our goal is to restore the space and redesign it in order to accommodate a variety of uses. A series of public meetings are being hosted by the MGPA in order to determine the design features that will best suit the Harlem community, New York City Residents and tourists from around the world that come to the park for performances in the Amphitheater or to visit the historic Fire Watchtower.
During a recent meeting a woman suggested creating an urban farm on the Acropolis which is just one of the great options to be considered for the redesign. Some of the most popular suggestions seems to be a sculpture garden or public art space, movie screenings and dance instruction. A cafe or food concession is also being considered for the space. The reality is the space is large enough for all of these options. Events that have been held on the Acropolis have proven that it is a great place for a party. To reclaim the Acropolis as a public space it is imperative that the space is an active space that offers people a reason to be there.
The Acropolis sits approximately 70 feet above street level with 360 degree views of the surrounding Harlem neighborhoods. You can also watch the sunrise and the sunset from the Acropolis.
A view of the lower tier of the Acropolis facing west. Weddings have been held here and also the Harlem Fire Watchtower celebration honoring Council Member Inez Dickens, Manhattan Borough President and soon to be Controller Scott Stringer and Parks Deputy Commissioner Larry Scott Blackmon who were instrumental in allocating the funds to restore the Harlem Fire Watchtower which sits on the Acropolis and is a popular tourist attraction.
Event Planners setting up for an event on the Acropolis in the fall of 2013.
If you would like to be invited to meetings hosted by the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance to share your ideas about the redesign of the Acropolis please contact us.


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State of the Union: The Poverty and Inequality Report 2016
This is the third annual report from the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality (CPI), examining the "state of the union" on poverty, inequality, and labor market outcomes.
Explore social sector research organizations that aim to alleviate poverty. This can include research on the social, economic, and political causes and effects of poverty as well as charity or public policy work that addresses economic inequality.
This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving
Graph represents all funding for this issue area; the highlighted arc represents the proportion awarded explicitly for research and publication.
Making it in America: Working Families, Low Wages, and the American Dream
Jul 20, 2018
Publisher(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
2008 Marguerite Casey Foundation Grantee Survey Report
Jul 3, 2018
Publisher(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
Different Incomes, Different Dreams
Jul 3, 2018
Publisher(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
2011 Marguerite Casey Foundation Annual Report: Youth Leading Change
Jul 3, 2018
Publisher(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
2012 Marguerite Casey Foundation Annual Report: Young Movement Builders
Jul 3, 2018
Publisher(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
Grantee Perception Report: Marguerite Casey Foundation
Jun 1, 2018
Publisher(s): The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)
African American Hunger Facts
May 10, 2018
Publisher(s): Feeding America
Squatting Rights: Access to Toilets in Urban India
Apr 30, 2018
Publisher(s): Omidyar Network ; Dasra ; Forbes Marshall
The 8th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (Illinois Impact)
Mar 23, 2018
Publisher(s): Heartland Alliance Policy And Advocacy
Attitudes Towards Inequality in the UK: A review of opinion surveys
Mar 13, 2018
Publisher(s): Oxfam GB
Alone After Dark: A Survey of Homeless Youth In Chicago
Jan 1, 1993
Publisher(s): Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Directory of Shelters and Resources for the Homeless
Jan 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Lack of Health Care: A Root Cause of Homelessness
Apr 1, 2003
Publisher(s): Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Get the Facts! Public Benefits that Can Help You with Basic Living Costs
Mar 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Paychecks & Poverty: Real Household Budgets of Welfare-to-Work Participants
Apr 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Critical Issues & Initial Answers: Recommendations for TANF Reauthorization
Dec 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Making the Pieces Fit: A Plan for Ensuring a Prosperous Illinois
Sep 1, 2004
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Publicly Funded Jobs, A CJC Position Paper
Aug 1, 2000
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Dollars Down, Poverty Up: CJC's September 2002 Workforce Development Issues Survey
Oct 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Low Income Families and Opportunity
Feb 1, 2006
Publisher(s): Opportunity Agenda


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The article reports that Aurora Parts & Accessories LLC (APA) has announced the opening of its new distribution center for trailer parts in Lebanon, IN, last month. The spanking new, 300,000-sq.-ft. facility carries more than 20,000 parts for all makes of trailers. APA is a business unit of St....
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Monica is a skilled graphic designer and illustrator who adds perspective and visual insight to the team. Her passion lies in creating designs that better unify and improve a brand's purpose.
She previously worked at WestRock in the Global Creative Department, strengthening brands through creative package design. Monica was part of a design team addressing the redesign and rebranding of Pfizer's iconic Chapstick. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Although a deep thinker and quiet observer, Monica also enjoys breaking awesome dance moves at lively parties. She has a great love of the outdoors with a passion for hiking. One of her dreams is to own a library, eighty percent full of art and design books.


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Focus group results are what site visitors think they might do. Usability testing shows what visitors actually do.
Why does a site get redesigned, whether in part or completely? Often it comes from a group of people brainstorming: "We need this on our new site," or "This aspect about our current site doesn't work." Unfortunately, ideas like these are often based on speculation and the unsubstantiated personal opinions and prejudices of the people running the company.


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I just got home from a company function an hour ago, freshened up and now raring to go (on the computer). Then I received a note from Barbara H., a dear bloggy friend and she informed that I have a couple of awards waiting for me. That's very sweet of her. Thank you so much, Barbara! You really brighten up my day (or night). *GRIN*
The Spreader of Love Award and Forever Friends Award
And now, I would like to pass them on to my other bloggy friends:
- Jen in New Zealand
Even though I only mentioned the people above, please know that all of you, my bloggy friends, are dear to me. I hope we will be friends always!
Update @ 7 Feb 2008: This blog has been awarded The Spreader of Love Award created by The Love Blog, for an outstanding demonstration of blogging love. (I just found out today that the originator of the award is Barbara Doduk. Thanks for letting me know, Barbara!)


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Interactivity is changing life, as we know it. Smart marketers know that Internet users don't wish to read through text to obtain the information they desire. Through video, data is communicated in a shorter period of time.
Video increases engagement. Video generates a social frenzy. Video Converts to sales!


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The most disappointing thing about Ninja Ramen is that they don't use swords to cut the noodles. Not that I expected such a feature, but it would have been a nice touch. Considering that's my greatest criticism, then, yes, they're doing very well.
First know that if you go before 6 p.m. there'll be no soup for you because Ninja Ramen is an evening and late-night joint, making it a popular last stop for bar crawlers on Washington. Which also means, if you get my meaning, the closer you get to 2 a.m., the more rosy-faced and boisterous the clientele.
Perhaps this is why the ramen ninjas in charge have designed an extremely simple menu that can read even when your vision is blurriest. Ramen choices include "original," "spicy", "miso" and spicy miso; you can add extra meat ($3), boiled eggs ($1.50), and/or fermented bamboo shoots ($1). The "spicy" won't satisfy those who crave substantial heat but is just about perfect if you want just a little peppery kick at the back of your throat with every slurp of broth thick with porcine fat.
"Divey", "hole-in-the-wall" and "run-down" are all descriptors that have been applied to Ninja Ramen. Okay, so Ninja Ramen is perhaps not where you take your conservative Chanel suit-and-pearls grandmother when she visits Houston. (Feel free, though, to bring Nana along if she's a bangin' former hippie with more tats than you.)
What differentiates Ninja Ramen from the plethora of other quality ramen joints in town? In addition to the aforementioned late-night hours and bare-bones interior, the ramen is more loaded (that's a technical term). That is to say, whereas other establishment float half a soft-boiled egg in their broth, Ninja Ramen gives you three halves; there's not one or two thin slices of pork belly, there's three very thick pieces. And with a full bar featuring various rare Japanese whiskeys, Ninja Ramen has also already received considerable press for their cocktails.
Judging from the printed sign with various proscriptions (No To-Go, No WiFi, No Forks, No Public Bathrooms, etc.) and prescriptions (Yes Slurp Loudly, Yes Pair Whiskey with Food, Yes Sing Along to Boyz II Men), the proprietors at Ninja Ramen definitely have a sense of humor. Even if they don't have swords.
*Menu has most recently expanded to include spam musubi, much to the delight of Houston's Hawaiian expat community.
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I forgot where I pulled these from but here you guys go! I didn't draw these nor do I know the book they belong too.
Now for some Handspiration, all from different languages I don't understand-
This is from a book called Основы учебного академического рисунка
These are from Red Ink Teacher
And this is from Die Gestalt des Menschen by Gottfried Bammes


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I hope you guys will use all the bonus codes provided and other invitational codes which help you and me. Thanks in advance. Before in the past years you could get many apps like Gigwalk, Pepsi Loot, Shopkick and etc.
There are still a few left. You also must have iOS 3 or higher to operate most of these apps. So lets start the list of apps. I will start with my favorite one.
App Trailers – Bonus Code: "money2013" Add bonus code where it says bonus code in the earn section. This app lets you watch app trailers, basically like app advertisements. For each video you get a certain amount of points. Every 10 points is one cent. After you get 150 points or more you can get the points transferred to your PayPal account. You can also gamble your points for more points. After you get a lot of points you can redeem for $20 or more gift cards. Also you get more points to download the app in the advertisement. So that one is the best.
App Nana – Bonus Code: "f45318813" Add bonus code when prompted. You will get more Nanas if you enter my code. This app gives you nanas which are like points. You earn them simply by opening the app everyday. Then after you get a lot of points you redeem them to get an amazon gift card or iTunes gift card.
NPolls – No bonus code. This app is a very fun app. You get money for answering for answering polls. After you answer 50 polls you will get $10. Although it might take a while its worth it. There might not be a poll every day.
JunoWallet – Bonus Code: "XX348371" Enter code when prompted Download here: http://bit.ly/x1LrOb This app pays you to download apps. After you get $10 you can redeem for a gift card. It is an easy app to use also you get points to like the organization on facebook.
Bamboo - Bonus Code: "XX348371" Enter code when prompted. Basically the same thing as Juno Wallet. You can get this app from Juno Wallet so if you do that you can get money.


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- The Comparative Internal Medicine Laboratory investigates diseases relevant to people and animals and develops tools for the practical diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
- The Comparative Neurology Program explores inherited developmental and degenerative diseases of the nervous system and is involved with translational research for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
- The Comparative Oncology Radiobiology and Epigenetics Laboratory strives to advance evidence-based cancer medicine among all species with an emphasis in our research on comparative medicine.
- The Feline Genetics Laboratory focuses on the genetics of the domestic cat and the development of genetic tools and resources that assist gene mapping in the cat and other companion animals.
- The Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research (LIDR) is a Regional Biocontainment Laboratory located on the MU campus.
- The MU Metagenomics Center (MUMC) provides the full range of services needed to characterize complex microbial communities, including DNA extraction; 16S rRNA amplicon, ITS-based, or whole genome shotgun sequencing; informatics analysis, and data and sample storage.
- The Mutant Mouse Resource & Research Center is part of a national consortium. The overall goal of the MMRRC is to provide a center for accepting and distributing high quality, well characterized mutant mice.
- The primary function of the Rat Resource & Research Center (NIH) is to supply biomedical investigators with the rat models, embryonic stem cells, related reagents, protocols and specialized services they require for their research.
- The National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC) was established in 2003 to develop the infrastructure to ensure that biomedical investigators across a variety of disciplines have access to critically needed swine models of human health and disease.
- Nuclear Medicine and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) are unique offerings of our radiology department. We are one of a limited number of facilities with the ability to perform nuclear medicine and PET studies for animals.
- The Research Center for Human Animal Interaction (ReCHAI) operates as a dynamic collaboration between the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing and College of Veterinary Medicine with a mission of education and conducting programs and studies about the benefits of human-animal interaction.
- The Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory provides in-depth laboratory diagnostic support to veterinary practitioners, livestock and poultry industry interests, companion animal interests, wildlife conservationists, scientists utilizing animals in their research throughout the university, state and regulatory officials, and clinicians of the MU Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
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Wouldn't this be a unique way to store an apple in your bag... or a sweet gift for your child's teacher? Not sure if any of my children's teacher's would appreciate one of these though... especially the male ones.
For more crafty makings, go here.
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MILLIONAIRES-IN-CHIEF....Money magazine emails to alert me that they've taken a close look at the leading presidential contenders (except Mike Huckabee, who apparently became a leading contender after press time) and have concluded that.....they sure do have a lot of money. If I'm right that they've considerably underestimated Fred Thompson's wealth, Barack Obama is the only one in the whole crowd with a net worth under $20 million.
I know this isn't really news or anything, but it's a slow day.


text: Dance of Life celebrates the forest wedding of two people whose separate Olympic Peninsula journeys happened to intersect through serendipity in Port Angeles, Washington. The unknown future creates both joy and melancholy introspection as both people leave their separate lives behind to share a new life together. In a forest setting around Hurricane Ridge, the mountain tops peer though the misty dominance to guide the couple on their new journey together. Feel the mystique and beauty of unconditional love as two souls begin their Dance of Life.


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Several months ago, I was cruising food porn and stopped upon two pictures that were side by side. One was of a smokey maple glaze on (I believe it was) tempeh, the other was a frosted cupcake. As my eye shifted back and forth, and the gears in my brain started churning, I began to wonder about smokey maple frosting. There are so many maple frostings out there to choose from, how is it that no one has thought to add in a smokey flavour? Was it such a disgusting concept? I mentioned my idea to Dave, who looked at me like I had lost my mind. That just made me want to do it even more 🙂 Well, you know how it is; things get busy and ideas get forgotten, as was this one.
Did you know that this past week, our UK friends celebrated National Cupcake Week? I wanted to share in their event, and was looking for something a little bit different. Guess what came to mind… Yup, Smokey Maple Frosting…I paired it up with a simple but moist apple cupcake and took my creation to my taste testers. The positive feedback was overwhelming, and was a real hit amongst the guys.
I am so excited to be presenting these cupcakes today!
Apple Cupcakes
1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 cup Margarine
3/4 cup Sugar
1 cup Applesauce (unsweetened)
Fleur De Sel (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tin with paper liners.
Stir together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
Cream the margarine. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add the applesauce and beat thoroughly.
Blend in the dry ingredients in two additions, mixing until just smooth. Do not over mix.
Fill lined wells 2/3 full and bake for 18 – 23 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool in tin for 5 minutes, before removing and transferring to a rack.
When completely cool, frost and lightly sprinkle with fleur de sel.


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We offer a gamut of cleaning services. Right from routine cleaning to specialized cleaning jobs like seasonal cleaning, basement cleaning, before/ after party cleaning, end of lease cleaning; we take up all. Our sanitation and cleaning experts strive to offer unmatched services for commercial as well as residential property. You can also depend upon us for our petty cleaning jobs like litter picking and graffiti removal.
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My earliest memory is when I told my mum I wanted to be a dancer at the age of 4… I loved ballet when I was a kid. At fourteen I got a scholarship to the National Ballet School in Cuba, where I won several prizes, and subsequently joined the Cuban National Ballet. While I was working in Italy at La Scala and the Teatro Nuovo di Torino, I was spotted by the director of the English Ballet School, Jane Hucker, and invited to audition in the UK.
The most influential people in my life have been my family - especially my mum - and all the teachers I've had, as well as mentors like Vivienne Westwood.
The thing I most love about London is the freedom I have here. At the beginning it was difficult, not speaking English and having to overcome the death of my mother when I first arrived. But my love of dance has always carried me through, along with my self-belief and determination.
The British audience is very polite and generous. From the very beginning, I have felt a lot of love and care from the British people.
Colombians are a very happy and friendly people and like to dance salsa a lot. We are also very hardworking and passionate about what we do.
What makes me most happy is being able to deliver a good performance and go to bed knowing I have learned something new and positive.
What makes me unhappy and angry is prejudice of any kind. Being a black ballet dancer, I have felt prejudice at times in my career. You have to find the best ways of dealing with it.
I have been supported by some very special people through hard times and good times, and I feel very grateful to them. I'll always try my best to make them proud of me.
I don't idolize or admire any one person in particular because I think everybody has something which can be admired, and personally I'm always learning valuable things from different people.
If I could go back in time, I'd go to the time of El Dorado.
The song I'd like sung at my funeral is Handel's Lascia ch'e io Pianga
Tell us a secret. A secret is a secret.


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Heart of the Country Star For a Day Contest – Video from the Director
Last week we posted details about a contest where you can win a chance to be in an upcoming movie based on the Tyndale novel Heart of the Country.
Click here to read the details.
Here's a video from the writer/director of the film with some more details on the film and the contest.
Heart of the Country – Be a Star for a Day Contest from Bay Ridge Films on Vimeo.


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As a student at the Centre for entrepreneurship you can participate in student democracy at three levels: Locally at the center, at the faculty, or through one of the organizations representing the students towards the management of the University.
The students at the Centre for Entrepreneurship elects two students to represent them. For information about who these representatives are at this point in time, contact the administration.
At the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences there is a student committee representing the students: Matematisk-naturvitenskaplig Studentutvalg (MNSU). (Web site in Norwegian only.)
You can also join the International Student's Union or one of the other Student Organizations who elects representatives to the Student Parliament.


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Previously at the ICA - Events
22 Jan 2009
Notorious for her rape-revenge novel and film Baise-Moi, Virginie Despentes is at the ICA to present ideas from her new book King Kong Theory. A trenchant new defence of feminism, shaped by her experiences in the porn and prostitution industries, the book argues that feminism is needed to rip away the trappings of femininity in a society obsessed with consumption and packaging. Despentes will be in conversation with Zoe Williams, columnist at The Guardian.


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My rating for this film: 7.5
DVD Information:
Distributed by Mei- Ah
The transfer is pretty good over all - perhaps it could have been letterboxed a bit more - and there is a faint line coming down the screen for large parts of the film.
Cantonese and Mandarin language tracks
Subtitles: Chinese , English, Korean, Malaysian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai and None
9 Chapters
There are no extras - no trailer or other previews.
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CLEBURNE, TX --Another small earthquake has shaken a Texas town that felt a series of minor quakes in 2009. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.5-magnitude quake in Cleburne on Sunday night. No damage or injuries were reported.
In June and July of 2009, seven quakes with magnitudes between 2.1 and 2.8 were reported in or around Cleburne, which is 50 miles southwest of Dallas.
Before last year, an earthquake had never hit the town of 22,000 people. That left some wondering whether natural gas drilling in the area could be a factor.
A study on what may be causing the earthquakes is not yet complete.
Earlier this year another study linked the wastewater disposal process done after natural gas extraction -- and not the drilling itself -- to some minor earthquakes in other Dallas-Fort Worth area cities.


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Banks' Narrowing Margins
Scramble for Deposits Is Squeezing Profits
Even as the credit crunch and weak housing market cause problems for the nation's banks, there is another goblin lurking in the wings: The basic business of collecting deposits and lending money is becoming less profitable.
Many banks that are gearing up to report fourth-quarter results in the next couple of weeks are likely to report narrowing in net interest margins -- a key measure of industry profitability -- already at the lowest level since 1991.
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- The Issue: Net interest margins -- a key measure of bank profitability -- are under pressure.
- The Reason: Banks are hungry for new deposits and are trying to lure customers with high rates on certificates of deposit.
- The Outcome: Good news for consumers who want to shop around, but bad news for bank investors who are already feeling pain.
Much of the pinch is being attributed to a scramble for deposits. Even though the Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, many banks are still offering attractive rates for deposits. A quarterly survey released last week by Citigroup Inc. C 1.01%found that "the competition to raise new deposits" via certificates of deposit and money-market funds "remains intense."
The survey noted that while some banks have followed the Fed's lead and trimmed rates, others have been offering promotions that are well above the federal-funds target rate of 4.25%.
That is particularly the case for financial institutions that have run into difficulties and need those deposits to fund loans and build up their capital levels. Countrywide Financial Corp. and E*Trade Financial ETFC -4.36% Corp. -- both of which have been hit hard by the credit crunch -- are offering some of the industry's highest rates on products like CDs: one-year rates are about 5%. That pressures other banks to keep their rates up as well. Although that is good news for consumers who get higher returns on their savings, it is bad news for bank profits.
The situation is being exacerbated by recent strong loan growth.
While banks are now collecting less interest on loans because of the Fed's rate reductions, they are still making the same interest payments to depositors. Banks typically try to fund loans through deposits, which can often be a lower-cost option than borrowing, and their profit is the difference between what they charge borrowers and what they pay out to depositors.
The profit squeeze is likely to surprise investors who have been focused on the credit squeeze that has forced some banks to take big write-downs.
"Everybody is focused on credit quality this quarter, but the secondary issue is margins," says Joseph Fenech, a managing director at Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP, a boutique research and investment-banking firm that specializes in the financial-services industry.
Adding to that surprise is smaller banks that rely on lending for a bigger portion of their profits are likely to get hit hardest. These banks have largely avoided the subprime-mortgage mess that has tripped up many larger banks.
The scramble for deposits is just another bad sign for the banking business, which is stumbling after several strong years. In recent months, banks have set aside billions of dollars to cover soured loans. Banks also have been hurt by the weak housing market and exposure to a slew of sophisticated financial products that were tied to the subprime mortgage mess.
Both trends are expected to accelerate this year, keeping pressure on bank earnings and stock prices.
Net interest margins are the bread-and-butter of banking, reflecting the money made on the difference between rates paid to depositors and rates charged to borrowers. The industry's average third-quarter margin stood at 3.78%, the lowest level since 1991, according to SNL Financial, a Charlottesville, Va., research firm. Indeed, margins have been slipping regularly since early 2006, when they stood at about 4%.
The situation is particularly difficult for small and midsize banks, which may derive a substantial amount of their profits from interest income. Small banks may rely on such income for as much as 80% of their profits, while larger entities can rely on fee-generating businesses like investment banking to make up some of the lost income.
"Margin compression is going to be a major factor in banking," says John McCune, research director for SNL's financial-institutions group.
In a report issued yesterday, Bank of America Corp. BAC 0.49% estimates that the industry will likely see fourth-quarter net interest margins drop by 0.05 to 0.15 percentage point.
"Anecdotal evidence holds that competition has kept deposit costs high and has yet to abate," said the report issued by banking analysts John McDonald and Kenneth Usdin. They also noted that as some rates fall, "customers move toward higher-yielding products."
Indeed, several banks already have warned that fourth-quarter results will suffer from a margin squeeze. Cascade Bancorp, a community bank in Bend, Ore., that operates branches in Oregon and Idaho, last week said that its fourth-quarter margin will shrink to 4.94% from 5.24% three months earlier.
The bank attributed the decline to a combination of weakening credit quality, which deprives banks of interest income from assets they have to keep funding; lower interest rates, which make lending less lucrative; and "seasonal changes in deposit composition."
Deposit trends are often regional. The recent Citigroup survey found that competition has been heating up in the Western part of the country, an area that usually is among the nation's least competitive. Banking analyst Keith Horowitz cited Wachovia Corp. WB 1.81% as leading the charge, offering money-market teaser rates at 4.85%, up 1.5 percentage points since the third quarter.
"This should lead to deposit growth, but will also increase deposit costs," Mr. Horowitz wrote in the report. Elsewhere, the survey found that deposit rates in the Midwest remained high but at steady rates in the third quarter.
"Over the past five years, banks didn't mind paying a little more for deposits. Now the real problem is that they've got to continue to grow deposits and keep a lid on or reduce the cost of those deposits," says Jeff Brown, a principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP in Charlotte, N.C.
—David Enrich contributed to this article.
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Conti Sartoli Salis, TiranoTirano, Italy – Situated among the steep slopes of the Italian Alps, Tiremo is a beautiful little town. The plaza we stop at reminds me a bit of Healdsburg in Sonoma Valley. Both are in the heart of wine country. We were here to visit the Conti Sertoli Salis winery. ...
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'Transportation' might be a strange word to describe a web conference, but Webstock co-founder Natasha Hall says it's a good fit. Hall, who also works at a well-known online auction site as a user advocate, says attendees at Webstock 2009 should expect a legal high.
"My background at Trade Me is very much experience-focused," says Hall, "so I want to really think about the [Webstock] experience from the first moment that someone walks into the space—how they can be transported to an entirely new, inspiring, exciting and mind-expanding place. Without the use of hallucinogens, obviously."
Obviously. Hall spent much of 2008 researching other conferences, but skipped the likes of Nevada trippyfest Burning Man for the tech circuit. "First I went to ETech in San Diego and then to MIX08, the Microsoft conference. Then I went to South By Southwest but that wasn't work—that was my holiday, which means that, yeah, I'm a serial conference-goer and a nerd."
So what will be the highlights of Webstock 2009? Hall is tight-lipped about the promised user experience, but says the speaker line-up is the best yet. "I'm a big fan of [technologist] Tom Coates, so I'm excited that we've got him back again. I had the opportunity to hear Jane McGonigal at South by Southwest—her talk completely blew me away and introduced me to the power of game design. [Cyberpunk novelist] Bruce Sterling is a legend—he's like a fortune-teller. He made statements in 1992 that we're just now starting to actually see and experience."
Now that Webstock is established, it's much easier to attract speaking talent. "We've been really humbled by some of the people who have contacted us wanting to speak. And Wellington and New Zealand are a major part of the attraction. For some people it's a no-brainer—of course I'm going to Webstock—and that's a really cool thing to hear. I breathe, I go to work, I go to Webstock!"
On their way to Webstock …
Here's a dream job: director of game research and development at the Institute for the Future. That's the title of Jane McGonigal, a game designer specialising in innovative 'alternate reality' games (ARGs), such as The Lost Ring viral project commissioned by McDonald's for the 2008 Olympic Games. These games can be used to work on real-world business and social problems, so McGonigal is using the power of the hive mind on projects like World Without Oil, a simulation that sets out to solve a real-world problem. She blogs at avantgame.blogspot.com.
Did eXistenZ creep you out, or are you just waiting for your bio-port?
I love eXistenZ! In all seriousness, bioinput and potentially biofeedback is a really exciting frontier for game design. I'm more interested in bioinput right now—using biometrics like neuro-activity and heartrate, for example, for both traditional videogames in front of a screen and mobile, reality-based games. I'm not seeing as clear a path to direct biofeedback games (yet) but no doubt it's coming. Biometric inputs, however, are here now and will be huge within three years.
You've worked on projects for Microsoft, McDonald's and others. Is there conflict between the creative and the commercial?
I'm really lucky that the current paradigm of commercially-funded alternate reality gaming is to treat ARG directors like commissioned artists. McDonald's is a great example—they explicitly wanted someone to direct the game as a pure entertainment and social experience, not as a marketing campaign. Think of it as a kind of 'gift marketing'. Make something amazing, give it away for free, give people real adventures, and then take credit for it. The branding is in the player's experience of gratitude for the company.
Could a game be used to, say, run a company? A country? The planet?
Games can and will be used as interfaces for running companies and governments. The book I'm writing for Penguin Press, Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Happy and How They Can Change the World, is about developing game mechanics for real-world experiences and game overlays for real-world environments. It's the clearest way to optimise human experience and harness our innate collaborative instincts. I'm not saying everything 'becomes a game'—that implies things aren't serious, or have no real-life consequences. But I am saying many things will steal tricks and interfaces from game developers, because quite frankly, they're organising human activity better than anyone else on the planet.
You're using massively multiplayer online games to solve problems. Could they be used for evil? You must have a few ideas ...
MMOs that intersect with reality could be used for evil, sure. That's something we have to think about carefully, and it's the primary reason why I think games should be a transparent as possible—who is making it, why, how do I play, and how do I opt out. I think if games become a serious, pervasive interface for real life, we should look into developing laws similar to US laws for announcing who has funded paid political advertisements. People have a right to know whose game they are playing and why.
McGonigal is appearing at Webstock courtesy of Clicksuite
Matt Jones trained as an architect before finding his calling designing websites for The Times and BBC Online, then moving into pocketware as director of user-experience design at Nokia. In 2007 he co-founded Dopplr, a social website for sharing travel itineraries and recommendations. He blogs at www.magicalnihilism.com.
What's the most useful thing you learned as an architect?
It's a toss-up between two things. Firstly, learning to work in a very multi-disciplinary way, which put me in good stead for working in large teams of different disciplines on the web. Most of the time, in large teams I think the person who is the most effective translator is the one who has most influence on what's built.
Secondly, and perhaps more important to my current practice, was learning how to connect patterns between scales—for example, between a detail of a drainage channel to the landscaping masterplan of a site. That 'telescoping' is something that's been very useful, especially when looking at details of mobile interaction design and how they might fit, for example, in the context of people moving through a city. That's something I'm thinking of talking about at Webstock.
The Evening Standard named you among London's 1,000 most influentialpeople. Do you get better seats at restaurants now? And how many influential people does one city need?
I have no idea. They don't treat me any different in Dave's Spicy Chicken Cottage, Lewisham. Being 'influential' is not that interesting, or an end in itself for me. I figure you should influence things by making stuff better.
How much carbon did your travels produce in 2008, according to Dopplr? Feel guilty yet?
Guilty, terrified, galvanised. Last year I travelled too much, for sure. It's been interesting how visualising my carbon in Dopplr has given me some goals for my 'diet'. I'm having a splurge heading to Wellington that's for sure, but then hoping to really cut down in 2009. Let's see how that goes ...
Are you still warchalking?
Nah! That was a long time ago, and it blew up in a way I really didn't expect. I guess I am still really interested in some of the themes in warchalking, like tech's influence on how we use our cities, and visualising the invisible, the intangible in physical ways.
What/who do you expect to see in Wellington?
I expect to see some very good coffee.
Who's the coolest speaker in the Webstock line-up, and why?
I always enjoy seeing the 'Spime' Pope, Bruce Sterling, give a sermon. Jane McGonigal I've never seen speak, but her work on games and play is something I'm pretty influenced by. But I think the coolest speaker would have to be Heather Champ. As well as being one of the finest builders and managers of web communities in the world, she answered an HTML question for me in email back when I was an absolute beginner in 1994.
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