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We will focus on all things garden this Memorial Day Weekend Sunday—or, perhaps more aptly, all things property — from planning to actually working on the grounds. Regular meeting time of 4-6 p.m. (+ potluck), but we wouldn't want to discourage anyone who wants to spend more time. :-}
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Sunday, May20 – Louisa Pacheco, VOICE: raise minimum wage
Join us this Sunday, May 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Cottage for a presentation by Louisa Pacheco, lead organizer of VOICE-Buffalo, on the campaign to raise the minimum wage in New York.
Potluck, too, of course.
You may have seen this "Another Voice" article in the Buffalo News that is relevant to this discussion:
Another Voice / Minimum wage
Western New York will gain from pay increase
By Lou Jean Fleron and Sam Magavern
Published:May 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Updated: May 14, 2012, 9:31 AM
Western New Yorkers should enthusiastically support legislation to raise New York's minimum wage to $8.50 per hour from $7.25 and index it to inflation. The Buffalo Niagara region, which has been hit hard by the shift from manufacturing jobs to low-wage service jobs, has much to gain from this bill.
For 13May12 – DVD: Vanishing of the Bees
This Sunday [Mother's Day, May 13th], please join us to watch "Vanishing of the Bees," a DVD chronicling the thoughts and feelings of beekeepers and scientists as they fight to preserve the honeybees, which have been disappearing (Colony Collapse Disorder), threatening the loss not only of honey but of the one-third of the food on our table that depends on their pollination.
From 4 to 6 p.m. at the Cottage, 3449 West River Road, Grand Island. All welcome. Potluck, too.

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXC ML214 5J-K 126 Squadron,
Culmhead Wing, June 6th 1944 D-Day.
Signed by Air Commodore Pete Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC*.
Peter Brothers, having already learned to fly aged sixteen, joined the RAF on a short service commission in 1936, and following training joined 32 Squadron at Biggin Hill that October flying the Gloster Gauntlet. By the end of 1938 with the squadron re-equipped with the Hurricane Mk I he was a Flight Commander, and still with 32 claimed his first kill, a Bf 109, on 18 May 1940; he had added eight more, and mix of Bf 109s and Bf 110s and a single Do 17 by the end of August. On 9 September he was both awarded the DFC and posted to 257 Squadron at Debden as a Flight Commander, adding a Do 17 and a Ju 88 to his tally on 15 September. After a spell at 52 OTU as an instructor he returned to operations in June 1941 forming 457 Squadron at Baginton on Spitfires with Australian aircrew, and while with this unit added a Bf 109 and a probable Fw 190. In June he moved to Redhill to command 602 Squadron with which he claimed Fw 190s both destroyed and damaged, and October was posted to Tangmere as Wing Leader, adding another Fw 190 on 26 January 1943 and a bar to his DFC in June. In July he was posted to 61 OTU and in November to HQ 10 Group, during which staff job he added another Fw 190 to his total on 12 January 1944.
In April 1944 he returned to operations as leader of the Exeter wing, which was made up of five squadrons of Spitfires and one of Typhoons spread across four airfields making the Wing unwieldy to manage, so in the preparations for D-Day it was divided, with Wg.Cdr. Bird-Wilson taking on the Harrowbeer Wing and Peter Brothers what was now the Culmhead Wing, with three Spitfire squadrons including 126. He destroyed anther Fw 190 on 7 August, and with post D-Day operations moving further away from Culmhead he was posted away in October. He was awarded the DSO in November, and went to the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, in the last months of the war to the Central Fighter Establishment at Tangmere. After VE-Day he was involved in interviewing many of the Luftwaffe pilots who had been his opponents, and he was one of many Fighter Command veterans who took part in the first Battle of Britain flypast over London in September 1945.
He left the RAF in 1947 to join the Colonial service, but returned in 1949, this time to Bomber Command where he took command of 57 Squadron at Waddington with Lincolns; he took them to Singapore in 1950 for four months, the first bomber squadron to take part in the Malayan campaign, moving to Marham when they re-equipped with Washingtons. He went on to the V-Force, as Wing Commander Flying at Marham in the late 1950s with Valiants; he was promoted to Group Captain in 1959, serving in senior staff posts, and as an Air Commodore he was AOC Military Air Traffic Operations, retiring as Director of Public Relations (RAF) in April 1973.
The Mark IX Spitfire originated as an interim solution to a pressing problem, and became the most produced mark (over five and a half thousand). With the introduction of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, in particular to cross-Channel operations, the comparative performance of the Spitfire V suffered, and its planned successor the Mark VIII was still under development; however the next generation of Rolls-Royce Merlin, the 60 series, was available and this was fitted to the Mark V airframe, the only visual difference being a slightly longer nose; the new emgine gave an increase in performance which at least narrowed the gap between the two aircraft significantly. As with the Mark V two basic wing layouts with differing armament arrangements were available to the IX, with the choice reflected in the aircraft designation; in the "c" wing two 20 mm. cannon were inboard of the four .303" machine guns, and with the "e" wing the cannon was moved to the outboard position with the inner now housing a .50 machine gun. With many of the Mark IXs used in low-level operations, both defensive and offensive, many of them had "clipped" wings but this was not reflected in the designation.
On 6 June 1944 the Culmhead Wing was made up of 126 Squadron with Spitfire IXs and 131 and 616 Squadrons, both with Spitfire VIIs. The wing was under the control of 10 Group of the Air Defence of Great Britain, whose title defined its responsibility, and which covered the South-West of England with 11 Group looking after the South-East; their squadrons were available to the Allied Expeditionary Air Forces ML214 was with No.6 MU on 25 April 1944, and joined 126 Squadron on 7 May, spending all its operational RAF service with this squadron. On 10 October it had a Cat.B flying accident, and needed further repair work the following February by Air Service Training Exeter. On 14 August 1946 it was passed to the French air force, with whom it served with Groupe de Chasse 1/3.
As with all allied aircraft to be flown in the Normandy invasion operations ML214 was painted with the black and white "Distinctive Markings", known ever since as "D-Day stripes". As always with such widespread and hasty applications there were variations, and those of Air Defence of Great Britain aircraft were frequently narrower that those "standard" stripes worn by 2 TAF aircraft. By the end of 1944 these stripes had been shed stage by stage, until by the end of October aircraft had reverted to their original colours; on ML214 the identifying "K" remained on the rudder where it had been applied when the stripes had partially obscured those on the rear fuselage. 214 became the aircraft of Sqn.Ldr. Johnny Plagis when he took over the squadron shortly after D-Day, but he changed it for NH293 "E" in October following its accident.
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The Rohingyas are crossing over to Bangladesh since the outbreak of violence amounting to ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. The numbers of refugees are swelling every day.
It has been reported that the number has already crossed more than five hundred thousand. Here it needs to be pointed out that another 500,000 Rohingya refugees are already been living in Bangladesh for more than a decade or so. These refugees are sheltered around Cox's Bazar-Teknaf regions of Bangladesh. This region is also adjacent to the Rakhaine province of Myanmar. Cox's Bazar-Teknaf regions are predominantly Muslim majority areas. However, there is also Buddhist as well as Hindu population living there peacefully side by side for centuries. The religious harmony and peace has always been the hallmark of the region. But only in recent time, there have been some incidences of religious tensions culminating into violence. The violence started in Ramu Upazila on the midnight of 29 September 2012 when Buddhists monasteries and houses of Buddhists were attacked by the local population. As reported, in the said incidence 12 Buddhist temples and monasteries and 50 houses were destroyed in reaction to a tagging of an image depicting the desecration of the holy Quran in a fake Facebook account with a Buddhist name. Later the violence also spread to Ukhia Upazila in Cox's Bazar district and Patya Upazila in Chittagong district. It has been alleged that Rohingya refugees along with local people also participated in the violent incidences.
In the backdrop of the above incidences, refugee settlements in Cox's Bazar and Teknaf region pose challenges to peace and social harmony. Other than differences in religion and ethnicity there could be now conflict of interests among various groups on the question especially of local resource sharing. It should be pointed out here that Bangladesh is a resource constraint and most densely populated country in the world. Now with the influx of another half a million Rohingya refugees and being settled in that particular region where there is another half a million refugees already living there could be serious threat to peace and harmony in the region. But it is imperative that social peace and harmony should be maintain at any cost with the cooperation of all stakeholders that includes the local population of different ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs, local leaders, both political and social, government functionaries and above all the religious leaders of different faiths. Here it needs to be remembered that any breech of peace and harmony in any region has negative impacts on other regions of the country. It may be stated here that social development and economic growth take place when there is relative peace and harmony in the society. Bangladesh has been on steady growth path for quite sometimes. This has made positive contributions in the lives of the people. Their standard of living has improved remarkable. If we want to maintain this trend then we must ensure peace and harmony in the country and more particularly in the Rohingya refugee settlement areas.
It has been observed from various past experiences that, among others, the religious leaders can play effective roles in maintaining peace and harmony among different communities living side by side. As mentioned earlier that there has been peace and harmony among different religious and ethnic groups in the region and the religious leaders in particular have played very important and significant roles for that matter for ages in that particular region. It is quite common in Bangladesh that the people, in general, irrespective of religions have high regards for their religious leaders. They listen to their sermons and abide by their suggestions and recommendations on various matters concerning their lives including practicing tolerance in multi ethnic and religious environment. This has been the history of Bangladesh from time immemorial. This particular strength of faith and confidence on the religious leaders should be relied on for maintaining peace and harmony in refugee settlement areas. They need to be involved in all processes that will ensure peace and harmony in the society at large. The way forward in this respect could be more interactions among religious leaders of different faiths. This could be done by including them in different committees and bodies dealing especially with matters relating to Rohingya refugees. The religious leaders should also be motivated to preach tolerance for the purpose of maintaining peace and harmony in the localities. This will help in creating an enabling environment of living together in peace and harmony for all.
The writer is the Professor and Chairman, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka and Member, National Human Rights Commission, Bangladesh
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Skip to comments.The Magnificent Infantry of WW II
Posted on 05/01/2014 7:23:39 PM PDT by Retain Mike
The Army deployed 67 infantry divisions for the Second World War. Each was like a small town with its own equivalents for community services plus the eight categories of combat arms. Units such as artillery, engineering, and heavy weapons engaged the enemy directly. Yet of all categories, the foot soldier faced the greatest hazard with the least chance of reward. Except for the Purple Heart and the coveted Combat Infantrymans Badge, recognition was often missing because so few came through to testify to the valor of many. The infantryman faced the most dismal fate of all whose duty was uninterrupted by missions completed or a fixed deployment time.
Omar Bradley said, Previous combat had taught us that casualties are lumped primarily in the rifle platoons. For here are concentrated the handful of troops who must advance under enemy fire. It is upon them that the burden of war falls with greater risk and with less likelihood of survival than any other of the combat arms. An infantry division of WW II consisted of 81 rifle platoons, each with a combat strength of approximately 40 men. Altogether those 81 assault units comprised but 3,240 men in a division of 14,000 ..Prior to invasion we had estimated that the infantry would incur 70 percent of the losses of our combat forces. By August we had boosted that figure to 83 percent on the basis of our experience in the Normandy hedgerows.
Nearly a third of those 67 divisions suffered 100% or more casualties. However, regimental staffs saw their frontline units obliterated three to six times over. To deal with this problem there were never enough infantrymen coming from the states. Replacement centers continually reassigned artillerymen, machine gunners, cooks, and clerks to infantryman duties. The situation in Europe became so severe that rear area units in France and Great Britain were tasked to supply soldiers for retraining as infantrymen.
For example the 4th and 29th Infantry landed on D-Day and suffered about 500% battle casualties in their rifle platoons during the eleven months until VE-Day. Added to these numbers were half again as many non-battle human wrecks debilitated by trench foot, frost bite, pneumonia, hernia, heart disease, arthritis, etc. Many of these men never returned to duty. In the jungles of the Pacific non-combat losses exacted an even greater price. But somehow such assault divisions crossed Europe and the Pacific and always remained in the forefront of attacks.
Ernie Pyle said of them, The worst experience of all is just the accumulated blur, and the hurting vagueness of being too long in the lines, the everlasting alertness, the noise and fear, the cell-by-cell exhaustion, the thinning of the surrounding ranks as day follows nameless day. And the constant march into the eternity of ones own small quota of chances for survival. Those are the things that hurt and destroy. And good soldiers went back to them because they were good soldiers and they had a duty they could not define.
Partial bibliography: A Soldiers Story by Omar N. Bradley
Brave Men by Ernie Pyle
The U.S. Infantryman in World War II by Robert S. Rush Links for Listings of United States Divisions during WW II http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_divisions_during_World_War_II http://www.historyshots.com/usarmy/
Army Battle Casualties and Non-battle Deaths in World War II http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/Casualties/index.html
3rd 'Marne' Infantry Division http://www.custermen.com/ItalyWW2/Units/Division3.htm
National 4th Infantry (IVY) Division Association http://www.4thinfantry.org/content/division-history
The corps and army commanders had favorites and used them repeatedly. Other divisions were always sent to less active sectors or occupied a flank in a breakout.
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I guess they are what we now commonly call, "the point of the spear". I recall Churchill seeing that the Russians had a 9 to 1 ratio of fighters to support troops. He recalled that Montgomery had just about the exact opposite.
Still as Patton once said, an Army is a team and everyone is important, from the guy who washes the pans to keep the soldiers from getting sick to the combat soldiers. They all have to perform.
Thank you for posting this.
I have a nice short book from the immediate post war period called "Fighting Divisions." It contains brief unit histories of every United States combat divsion. I'm sure it's no longer in print but it's a nice quick reference.
The 1st. Infantry Division('The Big Red One'') was also in the D-Day landings.
What about Infantry organic to Armored Divisions?
There were what, 20 Armored Divisions?
Interesting footnote: George Patton, grandson of a Confederate officer and a Southerner by birth and temperament,without hesitation integrated his Third army units to maintain combat efficiency.
You mean quiet sectors like Bastogne and the Ardennes during the battle of 'the bulge'...
Sometimes great units were put in quiet sectors to recover... Only they end up being very hot.
Good article! Just picking at ya.
Fighting Germans, now that is a nightmare.
On D-Day The 29th landed with"The Big Red One"at Omaha!The Fourth at Utah!!Patton had some favorites like The 90th and The 35th.He spoke to these men as often as he could and encouraged and congratulated them.To Patton,The Infantry WAS The Army!!!
Ernie Pyle... a true inspiration.
To all who served Thank you for my freedom....regardless of when or where. You have my heart
One thing the Germans learned early was that you have to have infantry to support Armor. You can't just sent out the armor by itself.
Since my Father was in the Combat Engineers, I have noticed that infantry typically speak highly of the Engineers.
I also read a German book about their armor while attacking Russia. The author said they were going through heavy artillery fire but they were safe in their tanks but the "sappers" which they called their engineers, had nothing but their helmets to protect them while they were building and repairing bridges.
Patton had two Grandfathers who were Confederate veterans. One a general and the other a colonel. One died at New Market.
Patton was from California and he did not integrate his army. It actually would have been a big mess if he tried.
Thank you.
With all due respect he did. When he needed riflemen he placed African Americans into his combat units.
Thanks for posting this. I picked up a used copy of Brave Men and read it about 20 years ago, and it really opened my eyes to a lot. Got Omar Bradley's book and read it about that time too. Regular guys did amazing things, not because they were looking for an adventure.
You often hear the point that today's infantry fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq have seen more infantry combat than most infantry during WW II in NW Europe, while serving multiple tours of duty. While that may be strictly true in terms of the total time in combat, it is misleading in the sense that the reason for such relatively short tours in WW II was owing to the 8 months from D-Day untill VE-Day and the fact that units in combat had such extraordinarily high turnover in personnel owing to the staggering casualty rate. There is no way that so many of today's warfighters would have survived to complete so many tours of duty were our enemies in the Middle East able to project the same relative combat power and skill of the German enemy.
This is not meant to detract from the enormous sacrifice, diffuculties experienced and bravery of our contemporary warfighters in their struggles against a ruthless enemy. I just think it helps to place it all in historical context.
Finally as we cosider placing women into combat, let us not refight the last war. The next one may be a contest similar to WWII, if not in style than in the casualty rates. As the article shows, EVERYONE in the Army is ultimately an infantryman if needed. Just ask the men of the Word War II Army Specialized Training Program who had been trained in relatively rear area jobs such as radar technicians, aircrew, anti-aircraft artillery, engineering, dentistry, medicine and the like. Most of them were transferred to combat units has infantry to replace the unbelievable losses in the line infantry and armor units and in preperation for the invasion of Japan.
This possibility does NOT bode well for large percentages of women in the Army.
You do some fine writing, do you ever submit articles, or seek to write guest opinion pieces?
I forget the name of the division, but the whole outfit was killed, wounded, or captured before it was over. with the centuries of history, who ever decided the Ardennes would ever be a quiet sector?
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- M: 400 m swim, 2:03 / 100yd
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- W: 7.4 mi run @ 9:26 mpm
- R: 4.0 mi run @ 10:33 mpm
- F: 5.8 mi run @ 9:25 mpm
- S: 4.0 mi run @ 10:34 mpm
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I took it easy Monday, with a swim to give my joints a rest after the half marathon. Wednesday, I did an endurance run at long run level of effort, though all my neighborhood runs are slower due to the hills. Thursday and Saturday were easy neighborhood runs. I did a couple up-temp sections during my Friday run, and a long run on Sunday. For some reason, Sunday's long run just felt, well, long. I was tired the rest of the day. The deteriorating weather conditions are not helping my runspiration. Basically, rain makes me want to hibernate. I haven't had a run yet where it rained on me the whole time, but I've definitely experienced intermittent rain.
I also did 135 push-ups, and I'm on track for about 4900 for the year. I'm nearly caught up with my objective of 5000 for 2017. I think doing push-ups has been really good for me, and I'm planning to set a new push-up goal for 2018. I can't decide how ambitious to be.
Next weekend, I'm planning to attempt the Fall City Half Marathon, though I haven't signed up yet, and I reserve the right to back out if the weather's looking particularly nasty. If I do run, my racing plan is as follows:
- Miles 1-5: 8:30 – 8:40 pace
- Miles 6-9: 8:20 – 8:30 pace
- Miles 10-11: 8:10 – 8:20 pace
- Miles 12-13: 8:00 – 8:10 pace
My goals are:
- A goal – Break 1:50
- B goal – New PR (under 1:51:04)
- C goal – Run first 5 miles at better than 8:40 pace
Achieving C should be physically easy, but I always struggle at starting fast in a half marathon. It just feels like a bad idea. So, I'm trying to tell myself it doesn't matter if I have to walk the last 3 miles as long as I start on-pace and go for it.
Hanson's race equivalency calculator gives me a projected time of 1:47:42 based on my 12K time from last December, and I've done a lot of running since then. My recent 7K time projects a 1:41:02 half marathon; I'm 99% certain I can't acheive that (and will not be setting out at a pace to try). Extrapolation is always dangerous, I suppose.


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Saturday's here, hoorah, and that means it's time for another challenge over at Crafty Emmas Store Challenge Blog. This week's challenge has been chosen by the so fabby Vicky, who always makes me smile whenever I read her posts! Oh and the challenge is Baby Bonanza - we want to see lots of lovely baby cards!
I used this gorgeous Mo Manning Digi Image, Sumpins Wrong - I even love the name! I followed another great sketch over on Sketch and Stash (no 44) but have flipped the design over. I coloured this little chappy with Promarkers and used Prima Jack N Jill Paper which is just too cute! You can just see the little doggie under the ribbon which is perfect with the sentiment! The promarkers, papers and the little boy charm can all be purchased from Emma's On Line Store here. The ribbons and boy/cute sentiments are from my stash and I made the little abacas with a cocktail stick, wire and beads!
You could win these gorgeous MME brads and ribbons this week, so looking forward to seeing a Baby Bonanza this week!
I'm out for the day for a girly lunch with some ex work colleagues - one of my favourite ways to spend a Saturday if I'm not crafting!! Catch you later!


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Fabio Capello is set to name the England captain for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers today and the bookies are backing Rio Ferdinand. The Italian has rotated the armband since he took over the England job in January, with Ferdinand, John Terry, Steven Gerrard, David Beckham and Gareth Barry all leading the side over the last few months.
John Terry captained England during Steve McClaren's disastrous reign and seemed like the obvious choice to retain the armband. But Capello has underlined that a captain should be an example both on and off the field and the Chelsea defender has been involved in a number of off-field controversies.
So, it's the Manchester United centre-back Ferdinand who has emerged as favourite for the job. While John Terry is closer to the archetypal heart on sleeve image of an England captain, e.g. Terry Butcher, the selection of Ferdinand as skipper would represent a refreshing departure. If he is named England captain Rio will be hoping to emulate another calm and collected West Ham centre-back who wore the armband 40-years ago.


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Good evening traders. BIIB and IMAX CALLS were initiated this morning. Both stocks performed well considering the market's overall weakness. WFT fell apart today and we were stopped out. We also closed GFI. I feel like we are going to get a relief bounce before the end of the week which is probably a good time to tighten stops on long positions. We now have an equal number of CALLS and PUTS which is certainly needed in this volatile environment. Our long positions are from more defensive sectors so they may perform well if the overall market is not. Stay on your toes and take profits off the table when the opportunity presents itself.
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Biogen Idec Inc. - BIIB - close 52.70 change +0.40 stop 50.90
We initiated CALLS in BIIB at the open for $1.30. The stock performed well today and closed up +0.76%. My comments from the trade set-up remain the same. The stock has been in a downtrend on the daily charts but appears poised to break to the upside. The interesting thing though is that BIIB has not taken out its recent lows like the overall market and most other equities have. This has me wondering whether or not we should initiate a positions at current levels to take advantage the weakness and the ensuing break out above its recent downtrend line from March 22nd. When I look at the stock's YTD chart it did not suffer from the overall market weakness experienced from mid January through early February. It also has strong support here and sets up a very nice risk reward trade. Plus the stock has retraced almost 50% of the gain between its October 29th low and its March 22nd high. BIIB also trades at a low 16.1 PE ratio when compared to its peers in biotechnology and it also trades below the S&P 500 average PE of about 21. Biotechnology can be defensive so I like the play at these levels and suggest traders take advantage of the weakness. Our stop will be $50.90 so we will be out quick if the set-up fails from here. This is also below the 200-day SMA and a recent swing low. Our target is $56.90 with a more aggressive target at $58.90. The stock may experience some resistance with its 20-day SMA just overhead but if there is momentum it should overcome it.
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Listed on May 1, 2010
IMAX Corporation - IMAX - close 19.05 change -0.02 stop 16.75
IMAX gapped down this morning and hit our trigger of $18.50 to buy CALLS. We are now long June $20 CALLS at $1.10. My comment from the play set-up remain the same. IMAX bounced nicely around $18.15 on Tuesday and Wednesday which was a prior resistance level that should now act as support. The stock has also created two back to back bottoming tail candlesticks on its daily chart which may indicate that sellers of the stock are waning. Buyers have been piling into the stock in recent months and IMAX reported earnings on 4/29 that beat expectations (.53 compared to .37 estimate). The company is experiencing a surge in earnings due to the onslaught of 3-D movies on the horizon. I suggest readers take advantage of the momentum and initiate positions if IMAX pulls back to $18.50. We will place our stop at $16.75 which is just below the 50-day SMA. Our target is $20.95 which is just below the stock's 52 week highs.
Current Position: Long JUNE $20.00 CALL, entry at $1.10
Entry on May 5th at $1.10
Earnings Date More than 2 months (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume: 1.9 million
Listed on May 4, 2010
The NASDAQ OMX Group - NDAQ - close 20.86 change +0.46 stop 19.75
NDAQ was under pressure this morning but buyers came piling in pushing the stock higher to a +2.25% gain. The stock closed back above our key pivot level at $20.60 dating back August 2009. The stock has good support down to $20.00. I moved our stop down a few cents yesterday to $19.75 which is below the swing low from March 15th and the 200-day and 100-day SMA's. Our target is $22.25 with a more aggressive target at $22.90. However, if NDAQ trades up to its 20-day SMA (near $21.65) I suggest traders tighten stops or take profits. Our time frame is about two weeks.
Current Position: Long JUNE $21.00 CALL, entry at $0.80
Entry on May 4th at $0.80
Earnings Date More than 2 months (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume: 2.9 million
Listed on May 3, 2010
PUT Play Updates
iShares Dow Transports - IYT - close 83.43 change -3.13 stop 84.45
IYT came within 18 cents of hitting our target of $81.50. Our $2.00 PUTS are now worth about $3.50 for +75% unrealized gain. I suggest traders begin to exit positions soon to protect profits. I am going to change our second target on this trade is $81.75 which is just above today's lows. But don't let this position reverse on you. Rather be stubborn in protecting profits. I am going to lower our stop to $84.45 but tighter stops could be placed at $83.10 and $83.75. Our time frame is about one week we but will have no issues exiting sooner if there is more downside in the coming days. I am not suggesting new positions at this time. *NOTE: Some of the strike prices in IYT have wider than normal bid/ask spreads. Use a limit order in the middle of the spread and you should get filled.
Current Position: JUNE $83.00 PUT, entry at $2.00
Entry on April 29 at $2.00
Earnings Date N/A
Average Daily Volume = 1.0 million
Listed on April 28, 2010
Sina Corporation - SINA - close 34.50 change +0.37 stop $38.80
SINA got a the relief bounce today but our PUTS are still in the black. SINA even retested our trigger area before it reversed back lower. SINA is below all its major daily and weekly SMA's except for the 100-week SMA. I expect the overhead resistance and SMA's to hold. Our new stop is $38.80 but we will adjust it as the trade develops. Our first target is $33.25 which is a point where I would tighten stops to protect profits. If SINA trades down there in the coming days I will be happy to take profits. A more aggressive 2nd target is $30.50. If a market correction gets going I think SINA could easily trade down to this level but I don't want to get whipsawed back and forth so please protect profits. Our time frame is several weeks.
Current Position: JUNE $35.00 PUT, entry at $2.20
Entry on May 4th at $2.20
Earnings Date June 9, 2010 (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume: 1.1 million
Listed on May 1, 2010
Toll Brothers - TOL - close 22.02 change -0.40 stop 24.25
TOL was under pressure again today but bounced back and then reversed back down in the afternoon. The stock closed -1.78% lower. Our PUTS are now worth about $1.75. TOL traded within 8 cents of our target in early trading before reversing. I think TOL will ultimately hit our next target of $21.50 and possibly even $20.60. I'll keep our targets listed here as possible exit points: $21.80, $21.50, and $20.60. These are the levels where I suggest traders tighten stops or simply take profits. Aggressive traders can enter the position at this time. A tighter stop can be placed at $22.70 but don't let the stock run away from you. our time frame is about a week.
Current Position: JUNE $23.00 PUT, entry @ $1.40
Entry on April 27 at $ 1.40
Earnings Date Over 2 months
Average Daily Volume = 3.2 million
Listed on April 26, 2010
Gold Fields Ltd - GFI - close 13.22 change +0.00 stop 12.79
GFI reports earnings tomorrow before the bell. We closed the position this afternoon for breakeven as the stock reversed near its 20 and 50 hourly SMA's. We are now flat for breakeven on the trade. GFI didn't follow through higher like I expected but held up well considering the massive sell off the last few days. We are now looking for better opportunities. *NOTE: Please use small position size to limit risk as gold stocks tend to be volatile.*
Closed Position: Long MAY $13.00 CALL @ $0.60, entry was at $0.60
Annotated chart:
Entry on April 29 at $0.60
Earnings Date May 6, 2010 (unconfirmed)
Average Daily Volume: 5.3 million
Listed on April 28, 2010
Weatherford International - WFT - close 16.60 change -0.73 stop 16.55
WFT fell apart today and hit our stop late in the day by 3 cents. Hindsight says we should have closed this trade for a profit when we could have last week. The headline risk with oil proved to be too much as the entire sector has taken a beating this week. I have been urging traders to be cautious with WFT so if you exited great job. Traders who may still have positions can place stops a few cents below today's low. WFT looks like it has good support right here. $17.30, $17.80 and $18.60 are logical exit targets to keep an eye on. If
Closed Position: JUNE $17.00 CALL at $0.95, entry was at $1.58
Entry on April 28 at $ 1.58
Earnings Date Over 2 months
Average Daily Volume = 14.9 million
Listed on April 24 2010


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Executive Summary
The Savory Snacks market in the Netherlands will register higher growth in value terms during 2015-2020 compared to 2010-2015. The Potato Chips category has highest volume share in the overall Savory Snacks market, whereas The Nuts and Seeds category is forecast to register fastest value growth among all categories, during 2015-2020. are seeking products in new, experimental and exciting flavours along with exotic meal flavours. Health remains the most important aspect for Dutch consumers as they are looking for products with high protein, low fat content and additional health benefits along with products with natural and organic ingredients. The rise of private players is further driving the market.
Key Findings
- The Savory Snacks market in the Netherlands will register higher growth in value terms during 2015-2020 compared to 2010-2015.
- The Potato Chips category has highest volume share in the overall Savory Snacks market.
- The Nuts and Seeds category will gain market share during 2015-2020.
- Mid sized packs of Savory Snacks are gaining popularity among busy Dutch consumers.
- Hypermarkets and Supermarkets was the leading distribution channel in the Dutch Food market
- Private label products in the Potato Chips category registered the fastest growth during 2012-2015
- 'Food Intolerance' is a popular claim driving the Popcorn category sales in the Netherlands Savory Snacks Market.
- Box is the only used outer type in the Netherlands Savory Snacks market
Canadean's Consumer and Market Insights report on the Savory Snacks market in the Netherlands provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and brands market shares.
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- Market data: Overall market value and volume data with growth analysis for 2010-2020
- Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for Ethnic/Traditional Snacks, Meat Snacks, Nuts and Seeds, Popcorn, Potato Chips, Pretzels and Processed Snacks with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2015-2020
- Leading players: Market share of brands and private labels, including private label growth analysis from 2012-2015
- Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels such as Hypermarkets and Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Food and Drinks Specialists and others in 2015
- Packaging data: consumption breakdown for packaging materials and containers in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Packaging material data for Flexible Packaging, Paper and Board and Rigid Plastics; container data for: Bag/Sachet, Can- Composite, Film, Pouch and others
- Consumer level trends: Top four consumer trends which influence Savory Snacks products consumption
- Future outlook: Reviews and recommendations on how the market will shape up from 2015-2020
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- Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
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- Macroeconomic indicators -GDP Per Capita, Population, Consumer Price Index and Age Profile
- Retail and foodservice figures -Key Takeaways
Market Overview, Consumer Demographics and Pricing Analysis
- Value and volume analysis for the Netherlands Savory Snacks market
- Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on Savory Snacks market
- Degree of trade up/down in the Netherlands Savory Snacks market
- Volume analysis by category
- Market value and growth rates, by category
- Historic and forecast value analysis by category
- Winners and losers by categories with change in market share
- Segment share in a category (value terms) and change in market share
- Volume consumption analysis by gender, age, education and urbanization -at category level
- Inter-country comparison of average price per kg by category
- Top variants and pack size distribution analysis
- Retailer price dynamics
Retail Landscape and Key Distribution Channels
- Leading retailers in the Netherlands Food market
- Leading distribution channels (value terms) in the Netherlands Savory Snacks market
- Leading distribution channels ((value terms) by category
Competitive Landscape
- Market share of leading brands (in value and volume terms) by category and segment
- Penetration of private label by category in the Netherlands Savory Snacks market
- Private label growth (in value terms) compared to brands
Health and Wellness analysis
- Value of Health & Wellness claims by category
- Key Health & Wellness product attributes driving sales
- Key Health & Wellness consumer benefits driving sales
- Key Health & Wellness companies and market share
- Savory Snacks market by type of packaging material/container (in volume terms)
- Savory Snacks market by type of packaging closure/outer (in volume terms)
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Figure 1: Macro economic analysis: GDP per capita, Population, CPI (2010-2015), Age Profile (2015)
Figure 2: Foodservice transactions by sectors, profit and cost, 2015
Figure 3: Market volume analysis, 2010-2020
Figure 4: Consumers purchase behavior -Trading up/down, 2015
Figure 5: Market volume share analysis by categories, 2015
Figure 6: Market value growth analysis by category, 2010-2020
Figure 7: Historic and forecast value analysis by category, 2010-2020
Figure 8: Change in market share by category, 2015-2020
Figure 9: Category volume consumption by age, gender, education and urbanisation,2015
Figure 10: Leading distribution channels, overall Food, 2011-2014
Figure 11: Leading distribution channels, overall Savory Snacks market, 2015
Figure 12: Leading distribution channels by category, 2015
Figure 13: Brand share analysis by category (by value and volume), 2015
Figure 14: Private label penetration by category, 2015
Figure 15: Private label and brand share growth, 2012-2015
Figure 16: Value of key Health & Wellness claims, by category, 2010-2020
Figure 17: Leading Health & Wellness companies by category, 2015
Figure 18: Packaging analysis -key packaging material, container, closure and outer type, 2015
Figure 19:Growth in key packaging material, container, closure and outer type, 2015-2020
Table 1: Country Indicators -overall food value and volume, 2015
Table 2: Market value analysis in TRY and USD, 2010-2020
Table 3: Market volume growth analysis, 2010-2020
Table 4: Exchange rate fluctuations: USD to TRY
Table 5: Market volume growth, by category, 2015-2020
Table 6:Segment level analysis by category, 2015
Table 7: Average price per kg comparison by categories
Table 8: Retailer price dynamics (includes % difference from average price)
Table 9: Leading retailers
Table 10: Leading brands by segments, 2015
Table 11: Leading brands by category, 2015
Table 12: Key Health & Wellness product attributes driving sales, 2015
Table 13: Key Health & Wellness consumer benefits driving sales, 2015
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Friday Fictioneers
By Beth Carter
Brad stared horrified at their home ablaze. Meanwhile, Erica honked the horn.
"Come on. Hurry!"
Brad noticed Erica's set jaw and steely eyes. "Where are we going?"
"You'll see." Erica soon passed every car on the only clear road out of the inferno.
When she reached the canyon, Erica popped the trunk, pulling out hiking boots and an ax.
"What the hell are you going to do with that?"
Erika positioned a bandana over her mouth and motioned for Brad to follow her.
"We're going to cut that tree down. When we started dating, you etched our initials in it, remember? That fire isn't going to get everything."
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Good job--isn't it a neat writing exercise? I love it. Here's mine: http://vsta.pr/zCPZoa.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, it's such fun and I've been able to incorporate several into novels. Love the anticipation of the prompt each Friday. I'll read yours as soon as I can. Getting JANO stuff together and must shower and head to ORA so it'll probably be tomorrow. Thanks for commenting!Delete
That's a clever twist. My husband wrote my name next to his on a tree near his childhood home. Years later we added our first daughter's name. Sadly, it rotted before we could add our youngest's name...still, the memory survives.ReplyDelete
I really like that, Beth. I wonder how many couple carve their initials in trees these days. Those who do, never forget it.ReplyDelete
Ha! I liked the point of your story :) My future SIL carved his and my daughter's initials in a tree while he was on an elk hunt this past fall.ReplyDelete
Thanks for commenting, everyone. I love how this sparked memories of initials etched in trees! My husband got me the coolest necklace for Christmas that looks like tree bark (in silver!) with our initials on it. It's one of my all-time favorite gifts. Maybe that was in my self-conscious when I wrote this! These prompts are such fun. I really look forward to them.ReplyDelete
BTW, we took a unique, fun pic while in KC last weekend. I'll post it on my blog in a couple of weeks (have plans for something else before that). It'll be a great prompt. But I don't plan to do that often. That's Madison's thing and Jan's.
Hurray! Just this morning I also wrote about initials in trees. Mine didn't make it. I'm loving that yours did, RobinReplyDeleteReplies
Wow. Isn't that a coincidence? Very cool. Thanks for stopping by, Robin!Delete
An interesting take on the question, "If your house caught on fire and you had to get out, what would be the one thing you would grab to take with you?"ReplyDelete
Here's my story: http://wp.me/p24aJS-2lReplies
That would be an interesting prompt/question, LupusAnthropos. In this case, I envisioned their home totally destroyed by the fire. That's why Erica was bound and determined to cut those initials off of the tree.Delete
Oh, my! How ironic! As far as I know, the words/letters that come up to validate posting a message are random.ReplyDelete
Well, when I just posted my response to this story about the fire, the word it asked me to type was "singe." ROTFL!Replies
Wow. That's more than a little creepy. Off to read yours now.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Hi Beth, sorry to be so slow getting to this. Your comment was posted in my spam file and I didn't find it right away. Your story was engaging and, as I see it, three pronged, a strong, self-reliant woman, a raging forest fire, and a romantic touch at the end. Great storytelling!ReplyDelete
Mine is here: http://bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/Replies
Aw, thanks. I'm a hopeless romantic and an independent woman! Glad you enjoyed my storytelling. I'll read yours again.Delete
Great story Beth.ReplyDelete
Some things are worth saving.
I can still remember the tree I first etched my initials in over 45 years ago.Replies
Thanks, Mike. I'll have to pop over and read yours after the Super Bowl. Guests are coming and I'm not ready. Cool that you etched initials in a tree! Love it.Delete
Aw, I love that. What wonderful spunk Erica has. Very nice, Beth!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Jan. I love writing about strong, spunky women. Quirky ones, too. Loved your story, too.Delete
Hi Beth,ReplyDelete
Glad i could track you down. I like Erica! She has a romantic streak a mile wide.
I hope to see you this coming Friday as well.
Thanks, Doug! Yes, she does! I'm glad you tracked me down, too.Delete
I have had trouble posting comments to several blogs and I believe yours was one of them. I'll keep trying.


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The Austin Montessori School L.I.F.E. Series is an acronym for Living, Including, Following (the child) and Experiencing Montessori grounded in a philosophy of life.
The presentations which form part of this series were originally developed by Donna Bryant Goertz who founded Austin Montessori School in Austin, Texas, in 1967. After 34 years of directing and teaching at the school, Donna designed a curriculum for parents to learn more about the philosophy of Montessori education and the particular school culture. This curriculum is crucial to the partnership built between school and family.
Donna currently acts as a resource to schools around the world. Her book "Children Who Are Not Yet Peaceful: Preventing Exclusion in the Early Elementary Classroom" (now in French as "Quand l'école s'adapte aux enfant " and in Russian soon), draws on her years of experience guiding a community of thirty-five six-to-nine-year-olds. She received her Montessori elementary diploma from the Fondazione Centro Internazionale Studi Montessoriani in Bergamo, Italy, and her assistants to infancy diploma from the Montessori Institute of Denver, Colorado.
Presentations from the L.I.F.E. series occur through the school year and topics include those listed below.
Lyin', Cheatin', and Stealin': Why We Don't Even Think About Own Children's Behavior in Those Terms
Nor do we ever use such words to describe other children's behavior as they grow and learn and adapt to the codes and customs, the values and principles we hold dear in adult society. So how do we think, what do we say, and how do we guide our children's attachment to the truth, their honoring of the rules, and their respect for the possessions of others?
Sharing and Taking Turns: How, Why, and at What Age
The developmental task of a child under six is to be wholly absorbed in activities of individual self-construction. Authentic sharing and taking turns is a point of arrival that comes from the core of the heart, mind, and spirit of the child of six years of age. How can we foster the deep security and self-esteem required in the child under six for authentic sharing and taking turns to emerge? How can we avoid demands that a child share and take turns that early that we elicit a hollow imitation?
Beyond Bullies and Victims: Eliminating Those Destructive Roles and Labels
Temperaments and personalities, and therefore behaviors and relationships, vary dramatically from child to child. How can we bully-proof and victim-proof our children? How can we enlighten our thinking and structure our responses to their behaviors and relationships so that we eliminate the roles of victim and bully? How can we build a family and a community that refuses to cast children in roles or to define their behavior and relationships destructively?
Out and About: Where and for How Long
How do we give mindful attention to the extent of a particular child's ability to benefit from, tolerate, or endure outings? How do we select or eliminate outings and distinguish whether they are for the child's development, the adults' enjoyment, or of unavoidable necessity? How do our own adult self-discipline, impulse control, and delay of gratification serve as the model for that of the child?
Montessori Manners: Grace and Courtesy at Home
How do we support the child to say please, thank you, and sorry in a way appropriate to his age? How do we help the child come to a natural expression of heartfelt good manners?
Specific, Detailed Acknowledgement Instead of Praise
How do our adult pride, empty praise, and constant comments keep us from a deeper relationship with our children? How can we express authentic admiration, helpful reflection, and honest feedback to our children? How can we give a descriptive response, specific acknowledgment, and detailed information?
Inclusion and Peace: Supporting Variety in Temperament and Learning Styles and Rates
How can we prevent others from seeing our child in terms of disabilities in behavior or learning and assigning her labels? How can we see a child in terms of strengths and interpret a child's particular attributes in terms of talents? How can we translate a child's characteristic behaviors and learning styles and rates into a way of thinking and speaking that are worthy of her truest self?
Writing to Reading: What's the Process at Austin Montessori School
Why does writing precede reading and support its spontaneous emergence? How can we help see that the drive to express bursts forth into writing? How do we feed the senses, the intelligence, and the imagination to bring forth writing?
Freedom and Limits: Can't Have One Without the Other
How can we set limits and circumscribe boundaries to support authentic freedom? How does freedom differ from license? How can responsibility to others provide the limit of personal freedom? How do control of impulses, delay of gratification, and self-discipline promote healthy freedom?
The Cycle of Activity: Protecting the Child's Drive to Learn
What is a cycle of activity? How do we recognize and protect its vitality? How does it support the development of long and deep concentration? How does concentration produce the authentic traits of childhood?
Maximum Effort and Independence: Helping Children Grow a Strong, Flexible, and Resilient Sense of Self
Why do independence and maximum effort give the child authentic self-esteem? How do we arrange for experiences of independence and maximum effort for the child? How do we show respect for the child's need to struggle?
Full Participation in Family Life: Meeting the Child's Need for Power and Influence
How do we provide authentic experiences of community life to the child? How do we arrange for a child to contribute for the welfare of the family in ways that are meaningful? How can we include the child in big decisions in ways that are significant, genuine, and relevant, and yet still age-appropriate?
Power Play: Children's Need for Active and Dynamic Adventure
How can we provide the excitement and tension needed by children in the First Plane while keeping them grounded in concrete reality? How can we provide for the need for excitement and adventure of Second Plane children without immersing them in the Myth of Inevitable Violence and the Culture of War? How can we free the fresh intelligence and powerful imagination of the child to envision a better way to work through intractable problems? How can we prevent the quicksand of the past from swallowing our future? How do the cynicism and fatalism of violence lead to hopelessness and depression?
Preserving Intrinsic Motivation: Valuing Process over Product
How can we live with our child in such a way that she can value her own journey and honor her own path? How can we assist the child to reach for her own highest achievement without distracting her with extrinsic rewards? How can we show our respect for our child's own standard of individual excellence? How can we free our child to satisfy her deepest longings so that she will find satisfaction in life?
The Seasons of a Child's Year: Keeping the Holidays Rooted in the Good Earth
How can we develop our own ways of celebrating, ways that reflect who we are as a family, not who the mass media or the commercial interests tell us to be? How can we help our family form an attachment to symbols and ceremonies that celebrate our own family values?
Children's Books: From Concrete to Abstract; External Life to Symbolic Life
What is the importance of concrete, real-life stories for the child in the First Plane of Development? When is the foundation of external reality complete so that the burning questions of who, what, when, and where become the urgent questions of when, where, why, and how? How do the abstract and symbolic elements satisfy the hungry intelligence and abstract mind of the child in the Second Plane of Development?
Relationships in the Classroom: You, Me and Us
How can we give our children the most and best support for the natural and independent development of relationships at school, be they with adults or other children? How can we empower our children to be able to see and bring out the best in others while keeping themselves safe?
Montessori Culture Clash: All Around Town
How can we be real with and for our children while modeling respect and tolerance for others? How does our saying "no," cheerfully and firmly, and meaning it prepare and strengthen our children for doing the same as adolescents? How does our integrity in living out our own values and standing firm in our own family culture prepare our children for staying safe and healthy during adolescence?
Helping the Child Replace Whining, Wailing, and Begging with Effective Communication
Why do our children whine, wail, and beg? How do we unwittingly provoke and promote the very forms of expression we wish to prevent? What's our role in helping our children present their point of view, express strong emotion, and make fervent requests in a more pleasant, civilized manner?
Falling in Love Again and Again: From Birth Through Maturity
How can we protect our children from pop-culture values, images, and customs that exploit their natural emotions, distorting them and translating them into teen scene versions of the real thing? How can we support the authentic and healthy yearning of life as it transforms over the ages and stages of development in its journey of being, belonging, and becoming?
Our Children and the Subjects of Death and Dying
How do we support our children when they contemplate death and dying, when they are confronted with suffering and pain? Which information and how much is just right? When and in what manner do we offer it to our children?
Mommies, Daddies, and Babies: Variety in Family Life
How does new life come upon the earth among the plants, the animals, and humans? How much information, when, and in what detail do our children need? Why do we give the basics first and the variations next, as determined by the particular family?
The Spiritual Needs of the Child
How do we answer our children's questions about the Realities and Truths beyond concrete experience? How do we support our children's intuitive experiences of Mystery and the Mystical?


text: The human exodus we have seen in the last two years is, according to figures, the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War. The films presented here witness the escape of thousands of Syrians, Afghans and Palestinians. We are not sure where they're headed, but we know what they aspire to. In this session we travel with them, we cross the Hungarian border and we wait for a train heading west. We visit the refugee camp of Zaatari, Jordan, which currently holds more than 200 thousand people. This is a political problem and, above all, a humanitarian crisis that urgently needs to be solved, discussed, filmed and denounced.


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By choice, Brad Hand didn't give himself much of a honeymoon period. In fact, the Marlins' left-hander is literally going to take his honeymoon sometime in the offseason.
For now, it's all business for the 24-year-old. On Monday, two days after getting married, Hand started Miami's spring season off by throwing a scoreless first inning at Roger Dean Stadium in a 7-2 win over Florida International University.
Hand and his wife, Morgan, got married on Saturday in West Palm Beach. In a small ceremony, 26 immediate family members were invited.
"It just worked for everybody getting down here at the same time," Hand said. "We knew we didn't want to do some big wedding or anything. We wanted to do family only. Keep it simple. It worked out."
The keep-it-simple approach also worked out for Hand on Monday. Granted, he was facing college batters who used wooden bats. But Hand did his part.
In a perfect first inning, he had a strikeout and commanded his fastball. Of the nine pitches he threw, six were strikes.
"He threw strikes," manager Mike Redmond said. "These guys haven't been on the mound very much. I was happy with the way we went out and competed."
The jam Hand actually faces in camp is making the team.
Out of options, his situation is simple -- win a rotation spot. If not, Miami must make a decision. Hand could go to the bullpen, but that isn't necessarily his strength. The third possibility is a trade.
The situation is pretty much the same as last year. Hand ended up making 32 total appearances, with 16 starts.
"I've got to go out there and pitch well and make them have to make a tough decision," Hand said. "All you can do is go out there and pitch well."
Last year, Hand was 3-8 with a 4.38 ERA. His career mark is 5-18 with a 4.42 ERA.
The Marlins' second-round Draft pick in 2008, Hand understands he can only control what he can control -- his performances.
"I feel like I made some good strides," he said. "Obviously, I was going back and forth from the bullpen to starting. I'm more comfortable starting, but I'm willing to do whatever they need. I think I made a lot of good strides moving into this year. Hopefully, it pays off."
If he is traded, Hand knows that is also part of the game.
"Mostly everybody's been through it," he said. "I've been with the Marlins ever since [I was drafted]. I know I'm not going to spend my whole career here. It's part of baseball."


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Future-Proof Dependency Injection for Storyboard-Based View Controllers
One of the issues introduced by storyboards is that they make it impossible to pass dependencies to view controllers in initializers. I proposed an API modification in past that would allow for exactly that, but alas, it doesn't seem to be high on the priority list for UIKit. I recently came up with a new approach leveraging code generation which I'm excited to show you today.Read more →


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Cycle classic Peru, hike the Inca Trail and visit South America's stunning ancient Inca sites
Travel to Peru and embark on a cycling adventure from the coast to the magical Sacred Valley. Kick things off on the streets of Lima, pedalling through fishermen's and artists' hangouts, clocking beautiful views of the Pacific coastline. Fly to Cusco and hit the single-track to explore a veritable treasure trove of Inca archaeological sites. Ride a mountain bike across the lush countryside of the Sacred Valley, a world of colourful Andean communities and phenomenal landscapes shaped by lost civilisations. Swap cycling shoes for hiking boots and walk the legendary Inca Trail. Finish with a tour of mighty Machu Picchu, one of South America's must-see drawcards.
This trip requires Inca Trail Permits. View permit availability here.
Peru's spectacular mountains and valleys are a dream to explore on two wheels. This itinerary combines easy routes with more strenuous paths, allowing a nice mix of sightseeing and adventure
Begin with a two-wheeled Urban Adventure through the streets of Lima, stopping in artist enclaves and scenic lookouts
Discover the breadth of Peru's diverse heritage, from the gorgeous Spanish colonial architecture of Lima to the mother of all Inca cities, Machu Picchu
Tour Cusco both on bicycle and on foot. Check out the San Pedro market, the 12 Angled Stone, Chocolate Museum, and Inca sites such as Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay
Spend three days exploring the Sacred Valley on a mountain bike, visiting the Huaypo lagoon and the iconic terraced Moray Agricultural Laboratory
This trip allows you to choose how you want to approach Machu Picchu. Hike the Inca Trail or Inca Quarry
You'll have plenty of free time to explore the greatest icon of ancient South America, Machu Picchu. Take a guided tour and then wander around it at your own pace
Explore Cuzco, South America's oldest continuously inhabited city. The city has ancient foundations, an interesting blend of Inca and colonial influences, and endless things to do and see
The Sacred Valley is known for its steep and soaring scenery, its mystical significance for the Inca and the indigenous cultures that still reside here
This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the 'Health' section of the trip notes for more important information on this.
On this trip we have a single leader that rides with the group, and another that drives the support vehicle (acting as a back marker where needed)
While the cycling can be challenging at times, there's a hotel to retire to each night, giving you the chance to relax and unwind.
This trip involves a lot of walking to see the sites, and the Inca trail involves strenuous hiking. The trip is recommended for those with a moderate level of fitness but there are also a few different trail options to suit your interests and physical capabilities. Please bring durable footwear suitable to hiking. See the 'What to Take' section of the trip notes for more information.
When doing the Inca trail, you'll be camping with basic facilities. It's not exactly the Hilton Hotel, but the rewards of the trek are great.
Note that full passport details are required at the time of booking the trip. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
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There are currently no scheduled departures on our Cycle Peru with Inca Trail (Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley) trip. If you are interested in other trips in the region visit one of the links below.
1. Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase Entrance fees to certain sites. Additionally on certain trips it's needed to book bus, train or flight tickets. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
2. A Single Supplement is available on this trip, please ask your booking agent for more information.
3. Bicycle hire is included in your trip price. Please advise your height at time of booking so as we can organise a suitable sized bike.
4. Bike helmets are compulsory on this trip. We are unable to hire bike helmets locally so please ensure you bring your own bike helmet from home.
5. On this trip we have a single leader that rides with the group, and another that drives the support vehicle (acting as a back marker where needed)
Inca Trail permits are sold on request basis only. Once deposit is paid and passport details provided, Intrepid will endeavour to secure a permit for you.
If Inca Trail permits are unavailable by the time you book, you can opt to hike the Inca Quarry Trail instead https://www.intrepidtravel.com/en/inca-quarry-trail
The Inca Trail closes in February to allow cleaning and restoration works. If the trek portion of your trip starts in February you will be automatically booked to hike the Inca Quarry Trail.
Should you choose not to hike at all, please let us know in writing at the time of booking so alternative arrangements can be made. Without this prior warning, local fees may apply.
Please be aware that while hiking the Inca trek or the Quarry trek that you may be joined by passengers from other Intrepid groups.
On June 30th Peruvian authorities released a new list of regulations for visiting Machu Picchu, which came into effect from July 1st. The main points impacting our visits are:
1. There is now a time limit to visit the citadel. Morning visitors must exit the site by 12pm and afternoon visitors by 4.30pm
2. Visitors must complete a designated circuit, in one direction only. Exiting and re-entering the site is not permitted and, upon completion, visitor must exit the site. There is no allowance for personal exploration of the site any longer.
Overall we support these changes as they help preserve this invaluable archaeological site. While this somehow restricts the amount of time we are now allowed to spend in Machu Picchu, we'll do all possible to maximise your time there and make sure you have the best possible experience.


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The Woman in the Fifth Blu-ray
Starring Ethan Hawke, Kristin Scott Thomas, Joanna Kulig, Samir Guesmi, Delphine Chuillot, Julie Papillon, Geoffrey Carey, Mamadou Minte, Mohamed Aroussi, Judith Cassarino
Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski
Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski helms this Paris-set psychological thriller adapted from the 2007 book by Douglas Kennedy.
American novelist Tom Ricks (Ethan Hawke) arrives in Paris in the vain hope of staging a reconciliation with his estranged ex-wife and daughter.
When his plan fails, Tom hits rock bottom, renting a room in a seedy motel, taking a job as a gangster's accomplice and embarking on an affair with mysterious literary translator Margit Kadara (Kristin Scott Thomas).
- Format: Blu-ray
- Region: B
- Certification: (15)
- Catalogue number: ART038BD
- Studio: Artificial Eye
- Release date: 11/06/2012
- Genre: Thriller
- Colour: Colour
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BROTHERS cafeteria Namba Store
Brothers Cafe has reopened as BROTHERS cafeteria Namba Store.
BROTHERS cafeteria Namba Store is located diagonally opposite of EDION Arena Osaka.
The retro exterior and warm, brightly-lit, and simple interior combine to make a fantastic atmosphere.
The aroma of coffee is pleasant, and creates the perfect situation for eating sweets.
In this shop which felt like home, I had the following two sweets.
Souffle Pancake.
Premium Apple Pie (¥1300).
I'd tasted the Souffle Pancake before, but this was my first time having the Premium Apple Pie.
It uses carefully selected apples. The apples are thoroughly boiled, wrapped up in dough, and baked to perfection.
(It takes about 20 minutes to prepare.)
It was freshly baked, so the smell was amazing.
The flaky, fragrant pie crust is an exquisite match with the sweet and sour apples.
It's so goooooood!!!!!!!
You know that I, Chihiro, always go with coffee, but today I was totally correct in going with black tea.
The apple pie's fragrant crust and sweet and sour apple filling paired well.
That was delicious. What a wonderful meal!
BROTHERS cafeteria reopening is a wonderful thing for any pancake lover.
I recommend BROTHERS cafeteria Namba Store to anyone who
・loves pancakes
・loves freshly baked apple pie
・is looking for a great café in Nanba to take a date for delicious sweets
|BROTHERS cafeteria Namba Store
|1-17-13, Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka Google Map
|156m from Namba Station (Nankai)
|opening hours


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King Blood'og III wants Hobtor Mine. How much is it going to cost?
King Blood'og III wants Hobtor Mine. How much is it going to cost?
Vektor was surprised. King Blood'og actually came in peace. And wanted to *buy* the mine. Strange.
Vektor looked over Urog's main competitor and threat.
"It's not for sale."
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King Blood'og III says, "I try peace. I try trade. But UtR no trade."
King Blood'og III got angry and said, "UtR says old ways over. Says now trade replaces raids. But really UtR says Brezans stay in their place. How Brezans get what they need when UtR no trade, no sell.
Only solution old ways...
Old ways work for Mak Lal'tor. old ways only ways. Brez go back to what it was. When life was simple, and power was in hands of those who could take it."
King Blood'og III left the meeting. He would come back after the attack and see if the UtR changed its mind. Maybe the UtR will sell when it costs too much to own.


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Finally it has cooled down enough here in the south for me to get excited for Fall. (No! This picture is not from this year, it was taken last year during a very unexpected snow storm). Fall is definitely my favorite time of the year, you get to look forward to the holidays, fires, sweaters and apple cider. It also means that I can begin touching up the paint on the outside of the house. I learned my lesson back a couple years ago when we moved into our house and I decided to paint the front door during the hot summer seasons. Lets just say that you should follow the directions on the paint can, they usually DO know best ;)
Our home is mostly all brick with just trim to accent with paint, but we do also have eaves on the each side of our home as well as siding in the back where the deck is. The house is set pretty far back from the street, and when we moved in everything was painted green with lots of green landscaping. I painted the columns and the front door & shutters so that they would pop from the street.
However, we never have gotten around to the rest of the exterior since there was so much to do on the interior (and still is). With that being said, the paint has decided that it has had enough and is peeling off. So all other projects are on hold right now and gradually I am painting the exterior, starting with the back alley.
Again it started out all green and boring. The home from the front is very traditional and so I decided that it would look nice to keep continuity around to the back of the house. The garage is going black to bring in the accent color from the front door and shutters, while the trim is going a nice shade called Swiss Coffee. The siding is going to be
a left over can from the garage Happy Valley.
I am at the part of the project that I always get scared which is the first coat of black. I am just trying to remember my vision in my head and press on.


text: So as the first amendment states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Now the even stranger thing about this is that you can get fined up to $250 for swearing. What happened to freedom of speech you might ask? Well to start it off you cannot say words that are "offensive" to others in public, where freedom of speech should not be silenced.


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OFAC Imposes $5.75 Million Penalty on Bank for Violating U.S. Embargoes on Sudan and Cuba
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced that the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. of Melbourne, Australia (ANZ), remitted $5,750,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations and the Cuban Assets Control Regulations related to the processing of transactions through U.S. correspondent accounts.
OFAC alleged that ANZ "actively manipulated the SWIFT messages related to the Sudanese transactions by removing references to Sudan or the names of entities subject to sanctions in the United States, thereby concealing the identities of the targets of U.S. sanctions and impeding the ability of U.S. banks to detect these violations." OFAC's announcement did not discuss the alleged violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations.
This settlement involved 16 transactions totaling $28 million involving alleged violations of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations and 15 transactions worth $78 million involving alleged violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. All of the transactions occurred between 2004 and 2006.
In its announcement, OFAC indicated that it mitigated the total potential penalty based on ANZ's cooperation and stated that:
Although ANZ did not voluntarily self-disclose the apparent violations of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations, ANZ substantially cooperated with OFAC by conducting an extensive review of transactions. This review identified additional apparent violations of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations of which OFAC was not aware, as well as apparent violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, which ANZ voluntarily self-disclosed to OFAC.In a statement issued by ANZ following OFAC's announcement, Chris Page, the bank's Chief Risk Officer said: "ANZ recognises that during the 2004 to 2006 period, the Bank's compliance with US economic sanctions did not meet the high standards we expect" and that the bank "worked hard with regulators over the past three and a half years to comprehensively address the issues identified. This has included more robust policies and procedures, and a Group-wide sanctions compliance training program for staff."
As part of its remedial response, ANZ re-engineered its current operating model to enhance its ability to identify and resolve operational gaps and weaknesses. ANZ enhanced key OFAC procedures and policies to establish more effective controls with respect to potential OFAC violations. As part of its settlement with OFAC, ANZ has agreed to examine and, as necessary, further revise its policies and procedures to ensure, to the best of its ability, that transactions that would be in violation of OFAC's regulations are not processed by or through United States financial institutions. ANZ will report findings of its examination to OFAC. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, ANZ's primary Australian regulator, has agreed to review the results of the examination conducted by ANZ and monitor the resolution of any adverse findings.
ANZ's statement noted that the measures taken by ANZ to strengthen compliance with economic sanctions have included:
- Strengthening management and compliance oversight including new approval procedures.
- Establishing additional full time roles dedicated to sanction compliance.
- Enhancing sanction compliance awareness training.
- Undertaking technology investments to upgrade automated sanction filters
Finally, ANZ stated that the "Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has been kept informed of ANZ's US economic sanction review, its remediation program and the dialogue with US regulators and APRA will continue to review the resolution of final remediation actions."
Labels: Cuba, OFAC, Sanctions; Sudan


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Ground, green silk woven with thin strips of silver; across this are zig-zag lines of dull red silk and conventional flowers of dull red and blue silk and yellow silk sparsely wound with silver gilt. On each edge is a selvedge of white linen and green and light red silk.
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Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Italian, Possibly late 16th–probably 17th century
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Gilcrease Museum and the Tulsa City-County Library continue their partnership of literacy and art. Begin your First Friday Art Crawl with Gilcrease Museum at the Tulsa City-County Central Library. Gilcrease staff will help library goers explore artists featured at the museum, while young artists can create a masterpiece of their own.
For families with children ages 3-15.
Friday, August 3 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tulsa City-County Central Library, 400 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103
Art Exhibit, Social Gathering, Community Engagement, Featured
Free and Open to the Public
Sarah Wright
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We are open 10am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday.
Friday 21 September: The Normanby Room will be closed for a private function from 1.30pm.
The museum closes for the season on 22 December 2018.
The Green Howards Museum
Trinity Church Square
North Yorkshire
Admission 2018
|Concessions (over 60s, 16-18s, students and Armed Forces)
|Under 16s, Friends of The Green Howards Museum, Art Fund, Max Card, Museums Association
|We are an English Heritage Associated Attraction
|2 for 1
|Dogs welcome
Unlimited repeat visits for a year
Your admission gives you 12 months unlimited repeat visits to the museum, and includes entry to our special exhibition marking the centenary anniversary of the end of the First World War.
Aftermath: Living through the peace
You can read our Accessibility Guide here.
Family History research visits
Our Researcher works on Tuesdays and Fridays so please bear that in mind when visiting the museum or calling with a family history research query.
Family history independent research
We can help you find out more about a Green Howard relative. If you would like to visit the museum to do this, please get in touch with us first to ensure we are able to give you as much time and information as you need.
Group visits and guided tours
Are you a member of a group who would like to visit the museum? We can work with you to make your visit one to remember. We can provide group sessions related to a topic you are particularly interested in and museum tours with one of our knowledgeable guides. A range of refreshment options are also available to complement your group visit, from morning coffee to light lunches and afternoon tea.
Events and celebrations
The museum provides a unique setting for your event or celebration. Surround yourself with sumptuous silver, art and history by hiring The Normanby Room.
School visits
School visits take place as part of our education programme.
Visiting Richmond
The museum is part of Richmond's Town Ticket scheme, which runs between April and October, giving reduced entry to Richmond's four main attractions, as well as discounts on eating out in the town.
There's lots to do in Richmond; a historic Georgian market town overlooked by an imposing Norman castle. As well as the shops, pubs, cafes and scenic riverside walks, you can also visit The Station, The Georgian Theatre Experience and The Richmondshire Museum. The town is the cultural capital of The Yorkshire Dales!
For news and events, visit Richmond Online.
Getting here
Car: Richmond is just 10 minutes from the A1 and A66. The museum is in the centre of the market place.
Parking discs are available from the museum and most shops in the market place. Displaying the disc in your car gives you up to 2 hours FREE parking (8am – 6pm Monday – Saturday). There is unrestricted parking in the market place on Sundays. There are short stay and long stay car parks throughout the town.
Disabled (restricted to 3 hours) and motorcycle parking bays are available outside the museum.
Rail: The nearest railway station is Darlington. There is a regular bus service that picks up outside the station and stops opposite the museum.
Bus: Several bus routes stop within walking distance of the museum.
Coach: Coaches can drop off passengers at the back of the museum. Free coach parking is available in the Long Stay car park at Nuns Close.


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What is a Collision? In a collision a relatively large force acts on each colliding particle for a relatively short time. The basic idea of a collision is that the motion of the colliding particles (or of at least one of them) changes rather abruptly and that we can make a relatively clean separation of time that are "before the ...Read More »
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