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"The tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach." –Benjamin Mays
Today's Newsletter:
· Markets Today: Bullish across the board, sluggish start to the session
· News Today: Crude Oil Inventories & FOMC Meeting Minutes
· This Day in History: NASA, Tornado, First Securities Analysts
· News for Tomorrow: More Red-Star News on the way!
· Chart Prep for tomorrow: Buying opportunities on Gold, Mini-Russell, and Crude Oil
Reflections from Today:
· Today's Trades:
o Crude Oil:
§ Never pulled back into our buy-zone
§ Buying Pullbacks, target reached @ price channel highs
o Gold:
§ Buy @ 1303.0, profit-target @ 1316.6
§ Waiting on profit-target
o Mini-Russell:
§ Broke out of the trading-range (long)
§ Breakout target reached @ 1156.5
· Markets Today:
o Crude Oil:
§ Sluggish at the opening-bell
§ Pushed higher after Inventories @ 10:30am
§ 174 ticks of range (typical)
§ Closing-print @ 103.30 (+0.92%)
o Gold:
§ Another sleepy session
§ 125 ticks of range (typical)
§ Closing-print @ 1310.8 (+0.19%)
o Mini-Russell:
§ Sluggish at the opening-bell
§ Pushed higher after Lunch
§ 186 ticks of range (typical)
§ Closing-print @ 1155.0 (+1.31%)
· News Today:
o 10:30am: Crude Oil Inventories; Sharp rise in Oil Imports, combined with increased Production in the US lead to the highest inventory levels in over a year.
o 2:00pm: FOMC Meeting Minutes; Monetary Policy is likely to be very 'lose' over the next few years, but plans for tapering have remained the same. Expecting a jump up in GDP after bad weather is shrugged-off this spring. Very optimistic report.
· This Day In History:
o April 9, 1720: The earliest known publication of Securities analysis in the London Flying-Post shows several authors discussing their views of how to calculate the value of shares of the South Sea Co.
o April 9, 1947: Tornado rips through Texas and Oklahoma, growing to be more than two miles wide, traveling over 100 miles in its path and killing more than 130 people in the process
o April 9, 1959: NASA introduces America's first astronauts to the public. Seven men, all test-pilots for the Military, scheduled for their first mission called 'Project Mercury' which was our first manned space exploration.
o April 9, 1970: Investment Firm, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette launches the first IPO of an investment fund, thus allowing people to not only profit from their ideas, but to profit from their company's success.
· News Tomorrow
o More Red-Star News starts TONIGHT!
o 9:30pm: (AU) Labour Force Survey
o 12:00am: (CH) Merchandise Trade Balance
o 7:00am: (GB) BOE Announcement
o 8:30am: (US) Jobless Claims
o 6:30pm: (US) OPEC Releases March Oil Report
Economic News for Tomorrow:
|Thursday's news
Thursday brings a lot MORE Red-Star News events our way, which will keep the volatility going strong as we push into the end of the week.
Tomorrow morning we hear from China's Merchandise Trade Balance bright and early (they say 12am, but it may be as late at 2:00am EST). This is also Red-Star News, which will get the European Session moving well tomorrow.
We hear from the Bank of England tomorrow morning right before we begin the US morning session. Look for the announcement from the BOE shortly after 7:00am EST tomorrow morning.
We have 8:30am EST Jobless Claims tomorrow morning to start the US morning session, so we will be excited to trade that reaction to the news in our Live Trade Room!
Later in the day on Thursday we will see the March 2014 Oil Report released from OPEC, which will be used on Friday.
Trading opportunities for Tomorrow:
Crude Oil:
Yesterday on Crude Oil we discussed buying on the way up to the 103.50 area, which is exactly what happened today.
Crude Oil VIP Chart:
|Crude Oil VIP
We see a lot of bullish clues on the VIP chart, but the volume down at the lows tells us this afternoon push higher MAY not last. We will be watching the opening-bell tomorrow to see if that is the case.
Crude Oil 64 Anchor Chart:
|Crude Oil 64 Anchor
We have tested the sell-zone at 103.85 to 103.07 this evening, which tells us that sellers are going to be entering the market this evening and tomorrow. Remember, we have the Oil Report tomorrow night from OPEC, so a price-reversal may take another 24-hour.
Crude Oil 16 Anchor Chart:
|Crude Oil 16 Anchor
Crude Oil pushed right into the highs of our bullish price channel this evening, which tells us that buyers will be taking profit, and the sellers will likely try to push this off the highs.
Our plan for Crude Oil is to look for short term selling opportunities off these highs, using the buy-zones below us as profit-targets.
We will then be looking for buying opportunities at 102.90, 102.40, 101.85 and 100.74 with profit-targets above us at 104.21, the 105.00 big-round-number, and 105.65.
Yesterday on Gold we called a trade to buy @ 1303.0, and we are ¾ of the way to our profit-target @ 1316.6.
|Gold VIP
Gold VIP Chart:
Gold continues to 'wait' for something this week with narrow trading-ranges and very slippery price-action in the US Session. The biggest issue facing Gold traders in the US right now is that most of the bigger moves in price are happening overnight in the
Asian and London trading sessions because there is so much going on in the ECB that applies to Gold.
Gold 64 Anchor Chart:
|Gold 64 Anchor
Not much has changed on our 64-anchor chart of Gold futures this evening. We've had very narrow ranges this week, which tells us this market is waiting on SOMETHING. As professional traders, we don't care what they are waiting on, but we must stay patient to wait for better price-action as the week develops.
Gold 16 Anchor Chart:
|Gold 16 Anchor
Gold has been sluggish this week, but when you open our 16-anchor chart you can clearly see the bullish price channel that was hard to define on the other anchor charts, giving us buying opportunities on Gold at 1308.3 and 1304.2 with profit-targets above us at the highs of the price channel, as well as 1320.0 and 1325.1.
Our plan on Gold is to keep buying pullbacks on the way higher to the top of this bullish price channel.
Mini-Russell :
Yesterday on Mini-Russell we called a breakout trade above 1147.0, and we have reached the profit-target @ 1156.5
Mini-Russell VIP Chart:
|Russell VIP
Keep an eye on the previous week's highs up at 1190.4 because if the Mini-Russell continues to be strong that is where we will be targeting for the buying opportunities.
Mini-Russell 64 Anchor Chart:
|Russell 64 Anchor
The buyers are going to have a challenge to re-test last week's highs because we can easily see a resistance zone overhead at 1158.2 up to 1165.9 which may keep the price from moving drastically higher in tomorrow's session.
We will be looking for clues at 1158.2 to see if the sellers enter the market for a price-reversal and selling opportunities to following tomorrow's trading session.
Mini-Russell 16 Anchor Chart:
|Russell 16 Anchor
If you're looking for buying opportunities you don't need to look any further than the 16-anchor chart of Mini-Russell this evening.
We can see higher-highs, higher-lows, and a bullish price channel telling us to look for opportunities to buy Mini-Russell on a pullback so we can get into the trade on a discounted price off the highs.
Our goal on the Mini-Russell is to look for buying opportunities this evening and tomorrow using the levels at 1153.6, 1151.5, 1148.3 and 1143.2 with profit-targets above us at 1159.7 and 1162.4.
Remember, we have that major resistance on the 64-anchor chart at 1158.2, so keep an eye out for a price-reversal and some selling opportunities tomorrow later in the session.
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The Affair's Sarah Treem Loves the Elena Ferrante Novels Too
Lenú and Lila 4eva.
The Affair was fractured into even more perspectives this season, and while the obvious guiding influence of the show is Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, showrunner Sarah Treem also cited the Neopolitan novels by Elena Ferrante as a lodestar. "I've been particularly influenced this year by the Elena Ferrante novels, the Neapolitan cycle," Treem told the New York Times. "What I think is really fascinating about those novels is you're highly aware as you're reading them that you're seeing the stories through the P.O.V. of Lenu, and that Lila has her own story that you're kind of privy to, but also not. You become aware as you go further in the novels that Lenu's perspective is deeply biased and heavily influenced by her insecurities. That's always been the idea behind this kind of storytelling. That it's not objective, and we don't remember our lives as linear narratives. We remember pieces. We remember images." Winter book club, anyone?

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Striking a pose backstage in Europe
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Sharing a special message at a Miami concert
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After being lowered onto the stage in a giant clamshell!
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Channeling Betty Boop in London
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Jamming onstage in Cali
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With BF Russell Brand, who has said of life before Katy, "I thought I was promiscuous, but…I was just [being] thorough to get the right one."
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Elegant in a long gown for once!
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Putting pretty much every other catsuit in history to shame
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It started like this: My friends Bojo and Trin decided to quit their jobs and hop around places that are not America for a while. I decided to more or less empty my bank account to travel with them on the first leg of their journey to this strange, magical world called Iceland.


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Queen Latifah, Jessica Simpson & Sigourney Weaver: Oscars One-Shoulder Wonders!
These ladies all opted for sophisticated one-shoulder dresses on Oscar night! What do you think of the latest trend in formal frocks?
With Jessica Simpson in a black Carolina Herrera and Neil Lane brooch, Queen Latifah in a sparkling Badgley Mischka, and Sigourney Weaver in a red Lanvin, we can now add embellished one-shoulder gowns to the growing list of trends at the Oscars on March 7, (which already includes pastels, metallics, ruffles, and hues of blue!). While one-shoulder dresses are a huge trend at more casual parties, it's so nice to see the style go formal on these starlets on Oscar night! The one-shoulder adds a hint of sophistication to all three looks, whether it's Jessica's chic black gown, Queen Latifah's feminine dress, or Sigourney's flowing frock. What do you think? Are one-shoulder gowns sophisticated or a little too stuffy?
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Appeal of Young Look among Baby Boomers Drives Anti-aging Market
Baby boomers advancing towards retirement are determined to defy the aging process. Every year, they spend millions of dollars on face-lifts, wrinkle creams, and workout regimens in pursuit of their 'forever young' mindset, which cosmetic product manufacturers, cosmetic surgeons, and entrepreneurs are eager to capitalize on. Baby boomers constitute a 70-million-strong group for legions of businesses to target.
The Boomers, who grew up in America's postwar prosperity, are regarded as a more privileged generation than any before them. From top-of-the-line incomes to widespread government subsidies for post-war education and housing, they were the wealthiest and the most physically fit generation.
Browse Research Report: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/anti-aging-market.html
Nevertheless, often criticized for rejection of traditional values and their characterization of excessive consumerism, the boomers were a disparate lot. The demographic group that embraced fashion in every department, self-care and looks being foremost to keep with their modernist mindset.
Health Issues and Aging Now upon Baby Boomers
With baby boomers already in their 60s, aging and health problems have already struck upon individuals of the age group. Their impending retirement from the workforce has also weighed heavy on this demographic. Nonetheless, in true baby boomer style, this group will probably approach the state in a new way. Regardless of aging, baby boomers are emphatic upon staying in their homes and communities and not in assisted-living settings, which necessitates the usage of anti-aging products and services.
Hence, the desire of the baby boomer generation to retain their youth is expected to be a major revenue generation channel for the anti-aging market in the coming years. As a result, the anti-aging market, which amounted to a value of US$122.3 bn in 2013, is slated to shoot up to US$191.7 bn by 2019, says a recent market study by Transparency Market Research (TMR).
Browse Press Release: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/pressrelease/anti-aging-market.htm
TMR analysts have presented the views of the vendors of anti-aging products and the medical community about the use of anti-aging products and services:
1) Anti-aging enthusiasts assert that the use of recognized deficit-correcting treatments and oral supplements helps in the near term as well as long run with increased life expectancy. On the contrary, critics as well as the most of the medical fraternity contend that anti-aging interventions do not give desired results and may also be harmful.
2) Mainstream organizations such as the National Institute on Aging advise consumers to be wary about possible scams due to false promises labeled on anti-aging products. Rather, the institute contends aging to be normal, which cannot be slowed or reversed with the use of pills or treatments that claim to lead to endless youth.
3) North America is the dominant market for anti-aging products and services due to a large concentration of the baby boomer population. Baby boomers constitute 44% of the U.S. population and account for 70% of the disposable income in the country, thereby accounting for a large total expenditure on aesthetics enhancing and anti-aging products.


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Charley Bay walked down the aisle Sunday afternoon.
Waiting at the altar for him, in front of the cross, was a large blue pennant setting off an oversized silver medallion. Said the crest: ``Be Prepared.``
Charley Bay walked down the aisle Sunday afternoon.
Waiting at the altar for him, in front of the cross, was a large blue pennant setting off an oversized silver medallion. Said the crest: ``Be Prepared.``
Bay, 17, had never been readier. Last spring he earned the last of the 21 merit badges he needed to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. Since then he had completed a special Eagle Project, which involved relocating some nature trails in his hometown of Villa Park, and passed ``character review`` at both the local and national level.
Then the invitations went out. The minister was chosen, the flowers ordered, the speeches written and the reception cakes baked and festively frosted.
Only 2 percent of the 58 million young men who have worn the green is ever trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent enough to make it to Eagle. The rest fall by the wayside--distracted, like Charley`s older brother, Jeff, by peer pressure, girls and school-related activities.
``Once in a while I think I should have stayed with it,`` said Jeff, a sophomore at Bradley University who attended the festivities Sunday. He made it to Life Scout, one rank below Eagle. ``I know I missed something,`` he said.
``I knew I`d regret it all my life if I didn`t make it,`` Charley said.
Some 75 friends, family members and fellow Scouts gathered in the chapel at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Villa Park Sunday afternoon for Charley Bay`s Court of Honor ceremony.
After uniformed ushers had seated all the guests and given them programs, four Eagle Scouts, including Bay`s uncle from Indiana, escorted him past everyone to a front pew.
Rev. John McGuire, a Catholic priest, gave the benediction, asking for God`s blessing ``on this Eagle Scout and all Eagle Scouts everywhere.``
A small child yowled in the pews to break the solemn air.
A dozen roses, one each for the virtues of a Boy Scout, were presented to Bay`s mother. Then three adult Scout leaders took the pulpit and delivered brief encomiums to the young man of honor. They called him ``selfless,``
``very responsible`` and ``sure, strong and straight.``
``I have never found a more true scout in scouting,`` said Dan Geisheker, district Boy Scout executive for the eastern half of Du Page County.
Another Scout leader recited Bay`s litany of success: from Tenderfoot in 1979 to Life Scout in 1983 to camp counselor in 1984 to Eagle Scout today.
Ironically, the year Bay joined was the year that membership bottomed out for the national Boy Scout organization, falling to 4.2 million after a high in 1972 of 6.5 million. The total has since been growing slowly as the Scouts have re-emphasized ruggedness and the great outdoors.
Bay, a member of Troop No. 62, is perhaps the archetype for the resurgent Boy Scout. After earning the mandatory merit badges in such areas as first aid, environmental science and personal mangement, Bay chose for his electives such merit badges as wilderness survival, canoeing, woodworking, forestry and pioneering, which involves building monkey bridges and lean-tos using rope and sticks.
At Willowbrook High School, where Bay is a senior, his elevation to Eagle Scout was ``no big deal,`` he said. ``Most people don`t understand it enough to congratulate me.``
But in certain circles, making Eagle is a very big deal indeed. Swashbuckling entrepreneur H. Ross Perot once said, ``The day I made Eagle was more important to me than the day I discovered I was a billionaire.``
It has become a symbol not only of the ultimate boyhood accomplishment, but of future promise. Eagles fly high. Their ranks include former President Gerald Ford, astronaut Neil Armstrong, Gen. William Westmoreland, filmmaker Steven Spielberg, author Harrison Salisbury and artificial heart pioneer Dr. William DeVries.
``People now expect more of you,`` said Mike Fosnot, Bay`s scoutmaster, as Bay came forward and his yellow neckerchief was replaced with the red, white and blue neckerchief of the Eagle Scout. Another scout pinned the Eagle badge on him; he turned and, awkwardly, pinned a silver Eagle medal to his mother`s sweater.
The guests burst into sustained applause. Charley took the podium.
``Wow,`` he said. Then he thanked everyone. ``This is the greatest collection of people I`ve ever seen.``
As he stepped down, Troop 62 broke into a boisterous, ritual cheer that ended, ``Charley! Charley! Rah! Rah! Rah!``
Then the presentation of gifts: A framed painting of an Eagle soaring against mountains, a statuette and a pair of souvenir scrapbooks from his parents.
Father McGuire closed the hour-long program with another prayer: ``Lord help us to apply these noble truths to the circumstances of our own lives . . .``
Later, in the foyer, Charley Bay, a bit dazed by the preceeding pageantry, stood for an enthusiastic receiving line. He deftly switched from conventional handshakes to the left-handed, three-fingered handshake shared by Boy Scouts.
``I was getting more and more nervous as it went along,`` he said. ``It was emotional. Some kind of a high.``
Charley`s sister Ellen, 16, who recently won a Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in that organization, stood by proudly. ``We`re just so pleased that everybody respects Charley,`` said Jo Bay, his mother. ``We`re very excited.``


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St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) January 09, 2013
Wildwood Insurance Services, Inc., a provider of online auto insurance as well as home, health, life and business insurance, announces the launch of a new program designed specifically for auto dealers.
According to Julie Hobart, general manager of Wildwood Insurance Services, Inc., the auto industry has been one of the hardest hit in this worldwide economic slowdown. The auto industry was a major focus for many of the government actions that were taken to prevent the economy from slipping into a depression.
As a result of the recession, Hobart says auto dealers were forced to find additional sources of revenue and most have found it in the F&I department aftermarket products. Wildwood Insurances Services' new program makes it possible for dealers to offer the final missing component to their total auto care package. The company sets the dealer up to offer property insurance and online auto insurance. They provide a turnkey package that allows the dealer to sell auto only, auto and home or all lines of insurance. Wildwood Insurance Services provides 24/7 back office support, training, access to a multitude of competitive top rated online auto insurance carriers, technology, website design and marketing support.
In addition to the F&I department, the dealer will see an increase in revenue in the body shop and service departments – primarily because the online auto insurance agent is always the first person contacted in the event of an accident. Combining the increased revenue in the F&I, body shop and service department, the dealer should see substantial revenue increases.
Therefore, if a dealer wants to increase revenues, expand services, improve customer satisfaction and retention, he will like this program. It is just as beneficial to the customer as it is to the dealer. The customer should save money on their auto insurance, and all services and repairs will meet manufacturer's specifications.
Wildwood Insurance Services was established in 1964 by Wayne L. Smith incorporated in 1983. The technology that will be part of the services offered to the dealer network is the same technology used to operate the online auto insurance website for Wildwood Insurance Services, Inc., http://www.cheapautopolicy.com, which was launched November 16, 2012. Wildwood Insurance Services markets this online auto insurance website in the state of Missouri, and it has worked well. It is reliable and provides competitive quotes quickly.
For more information about Wildwood Insurance Services and online auto insurance or to schedule an interview, call Julie Hobart at (636) 273-6700 or email Julie at Julie(at)wildwoodins(dot)com.
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Calling a black ex-cop a "coon" and a "crackhead" probably isn't the best idea when you're a liberal Democrat in good standing. But why should he be above the law?
We say it's time the crazed Alec Baldwin faces the music for his uncontrolled rage.
The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force yesterday launched an investigation into Alec Baldwin's tirade at a Post photographer.
Detectives brought the lensman and a Post reporter to a downtown station house, where they were interviewed at length about their racially charged run-in with Baldwin outside the actor's East Village apartment building Sunday.
Photographer G.N. Miller, a retired NYPD detective, told cops that Baldwin called him a "coon," a "crackhead" and a "drug dealer."
Baldwin made other offensive comments, including telling reporter Tara Palmeri, "I want you to choke to death." He also told Miller to "suck my d–k."
Both comments were caught on Palmeri's audiotape recorder.
Oops. Bet Baldwin didn't bank on having his outburst recorded.
The tape was sent to the NYPD's forensic unit, police officials said.
The tape was also rolling when a rattled Miller returned to the reporter after being called racist slurs and recounted his shock over the incident.
"He said some foul s–t about my mom," Miller said. "He kept calling me a name, coon."
Miller told investigators he showed Baldwin his retired cop ID because he thought that the actor was being "too aggressive."
Miller said Baldwin rejected the identification as fake, a dismissal Baldwin repeated to his Twitter followers with racially loaded language.
"Moments after I tweet about the Post, Ralston, the ex-crackhead 'photographer' shows up at my door w 1 of Murdoch's nieces in tow."
He also tweeted, "Ralston claims he's ex NYPD!! That can't be!!! Ex NYPD don't become crackhead, ex jailhouse paparazzi!"
He removed the posts from his Twitter feed soon after.
We should probably institute a seven-day waiting period on Twitter for angry racist outbursts by over-indulged liberal actors. Just to avoid such embarrassment.


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Washington Redskins' Rookie Brian Orakpo is the Real Deal!August 18, 2009
"Orakpophobia" Meaning: Quarterbacks fearing or loathing a menacing pass rusher.
Or –ach-po-fo-bia
Since he stepped on the practice field on the second day of training camp, Redskins rookie LB/DE Brian Orakpo has done nothing but amaze all who follow the team on daily basis.
With the manner and maturity of a seasoned veteran and a voice so deep it rivals that of actor of Michael Clarke Duncan, Orakpo has earned the respect of coaches and teammates alike.
The respect doesn't come as a result of his 260-pound chiseled frame or the way he handles himself in nearly every aspect of being a professional.
It comes from his tireless work ethic and displaying a willingness to improve under the tutelage of Redskins defensive coordinator Greg Blache, coaches John Palermo and Kirk Olivadotti, and veteran players Andre Carter and London Fletcher.
Orakpo is no rookie in body, mind or ability. He blends with the veterans as if he shares the same battle scars, jostles with fellow rookies and impresses the media all the same.
This is no ordinary rookie. There are no indications of tired legs, that deer-in-headlights look when the offense completely shifts formations or hesitation whenever he attacks.
The 13th pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft has come in to the league as if he were on a mission.
A mission to improve a defense that recorded a mere 22 sacks in 2008.
A mission to lead an organization back to an elite NFL status after years of medium results.
A mission to prove that a rookie can lead by example.
A mission to be the best player he can be right from the start.
I have studied his mannerisms in every practice he has had in his brief NFL career and watched how he handles himself when receiving directions from coaches.
He is a superstar in the making, yet he maintains the focus of an undrafted free-agent who willingly absorbs any and all information that could possibly give him an edge.
In the initial stages of training camp he provided onlookers with a glimpse of his superb quickness and speed as he eluded left tackle after left tackle during team scrimmages.
There was a hint of the late Kansas City Chiefs LB and Hall-of-Famer Derrick Thomas in the way he attacked quarterbacks.
Thomas, who was as quick as a receiver off the ball and used his unique speed to set a NFL record seven sacks in one game, is a mighty large comparison at this point in Orakpo's career.
But a week later, during the Redskins team scrimmage on Fan Appreciation Day, he showed a new weapon in his arsenal to reach quarterbacks. He bull-rushed his way to several QB hurries.
Then, against the Baltimore Ravens in his first preseason game he displayed the total package. Utilizing a fine mix of speed and strength, Orakpo had Ravens QB's Joe Flacco and former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, running for their life.
Although his time on the field was brief, he made his presence felt.
Don't believe all the hype you read and hear about this special Redskins rookie, he is better than currently advertised.
If he remains healthy the sky is the limit for this unique "hybrid" defender.


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Sole Trader
Type of Business
This type of business is sometimes known as a sole proprietor. These are the most widely used business structure in the common market, there normally found in the economic areas of activity. Which include the manufacturing sector, the retail industry and the service sector. These businesses mainly work alone, but some companies decide to employ people which they can do the work that they don't want to do.
The features of a sole trader
The features of a sole trader in business is that they have to pay income tax on their net profit, if the net profit is over a specified threshold the owner must pay the VAT that over that specific amount which is currently residing on 17.5% and has been the same since 1991. Although the amount of VAT that has to be paid is going to be decrease shortly to 15% due to the economic downturn. They are also responsible for paying their own class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NIC) which currently stands at £2.40, but if your company profit is over the standard margin of £5,715 you will be expected to pay an additional class of contribution which is class 4 NIC. For tax purposes a complete profit and loss account and also an accompanying balance sheet should be submitted to the HMRC, but a simple income and expenditure statement is sometimes accepted. Also the sole trader should keep a detailed record of all the financial transactions that occur with-in the tax year.
The owner is solely responsible for covering all the cost that the company incurs from buying materials and stock also he/she has to absorb all the losses that the company may come into play throughout the lifetime of the business. The business becomes obsolete if the owner decides to sell the business whether is for a loss or a profit of the initial start up cost, if the owner dies or becomes unable to work due to ill health. And finally if the owner ceases operations the business will be no more.
Sources of finance
One source of finance that a sole trader has is his own personal investment, but if he requires more than what he can comfortably afford, there is several other options which are open to him. One of them options would be going to a financial institution and asking for a business loan. With-in the process it would involve him giving the institution a detailed business plan passing all the relevant credit checks and also making a good impression to the staff member that is assigned to his account. There is also the option of asking family and friends to either loan you the money or invest in your business idea. There are a few draw backs from this kind of funding, one of them being that the family member that has loaned you the money may ask for a return on there initial investment and or part ownership in your business venture without putting in work. A couple of advantages of this kind of funding are that you wont have to pass any credit checks and it will be easier to impress them when it comes down to you pitching them with your idea.
Advantages of Being a Sole Trader
The advantages of being a sole trader are that it takes only a little initial start up capital, to get the business off the ground. Another advantage is that if your idea is not solid enough to take -off then you only have to worry about your own livelihood and not also about the ones of your employees. For a sole trader the process of setting up your business is rather simple, the first step is to register with the HMRC as self employed. There are a few exceptions and some special rules for certain industries, like the construction industry. Another advantage is one where you can keep all the profit for yourself so you see the benefit of all the long hours that you work, and if you need to expand your business and you make enough money in your profit margin you will be able to write off the money you invest back into the company as a tax exemption so you wont have to pay tax on the amount that you invest. All the decision that effect your business wont take as long as all the other types of ownership solely because the decision for the changes that your trying to implement don't have to be put to other people for their approval, so this speeds up the process considerably. Also the main advantage to being a sole trader is your in charge, which in the long run is good because you won't have to conform to anyone else's expectations of how the business should run and what improvements would make the business run smoothly.
Disadvantages of being a sole trader
The disadvantages that are involved with being a sole trader are, some may say very harsh and may put some people off setting up a small business. I am now going to outline a few of the main disadvantages that hinder people when starting up a small business. The first and foremost one is the unlimited liability that is attached to sole trader ownership. It is the worst possible disadvantage because the owner will always have it hanging over his head, if the company starts to make a loss, he/she will have to come up with the extra money to cover it and if it continues they will have to start selling personal possessions to pay the creditors. Also there is the disadvantage of small business start up costs which limits the amount of capital that is available for expansion which in the specific market that the sole trader has set up his business in. For example if he is to expand he will need to be competitive with the facilities that he can offer to future employees, which would include comprehensive training, also they will have to implement a development scheme which could be used to make the service that the company is providing faster and more efficient methods for completing the given task. This will also include a research facility to look at the other ways of doing the specific task and make a choice to see which one fits the purpose. Another disadvantage is that the sole trader can't enjoy the same economies of scale as much as larger firms; because they can't afford to buy a massive amounts of stock. This is because they don't have the spare capital to tie up in stocks of specific parts, and also they won't be able to buy in bulk because they won't know if they will need to use that many of the certain product. One more disadvantage is that they can't share the responsibility of any mistakes that happens through-out the lifetime of the business.
Conclusion for sole traders
I am going to conclude now all the information that I have gathered for the ownership type of sole trader. I have weighed up all the pro's and con's I can tell you that if you're looking for a small business with limited room for expansion to become a market leading competitor this is the ownership type for you. On the other hand if you're going to be looking to expand its probably best if you look at the other types of ownership, because they are filled with opportunities to expand and be competitive in the specific market.
Similarities and difference between a sole trader and a partnership
Being a sole trader has most of the characteristics that being in a partnership has, the most important one is the unlimited liability, even though it's not exactly the same. The only difference is that being a sole trader the liability is all yours and whatever happens to the company is totally your responsibility. Whereas within a partnership the responsibility is shared equally among all the partners, so it might not have the same affect if the business goes into liquidation. This is because the amount of start up capital will generally be less because there is more people to invest in the business initially.
Another similarity of the two is one where the business isn't a legal entity; this is because it doesn't need to register with Companies house and it not possible to sue or to be sued.
One more similarity is that both ownership types have to pay income tax, national insurance contributions and Value added tax (VAT) if the profit is over the prescribed allowance.
One difference is that there is only one person in a sole trader ownership and there can be two-twenty in a partnership.
Another difference is the fact that in a partnership a broader range of knowledge is readily available through the different partners that are involved. Whereas a sole trader has to be a "jack of all trades" as it's known, so that the business stays afloat and doesn't end up losing the owner money.
The final difference between these different ownership types is that the profit of a sole trader is his to keep, and within a partnership the profit has to be shared equally between all the current parties involved.
Type of business
This type of ownership is usually undertaken when two or more people come together with the same idea, but don't have the skills or the financial support to carry out the business plan on their own. They also may need extra managerial skills which they don't have and they will be able to pool all their experience and come up with specific roles for each partner in the strengths that they bring to the business. For example, an accountant could look after all the businesses financial commitments whilst a more managerial orientated person could look after all the firm's employees.
Features of a partnership
The features of the business are quite similar to the sole trader as it still is not classed as a big firm. Partnerships can have from two-twenty partners which is beneficial for quite a few reasons and unbeneficial on the other hand. The beneficial reasons for being in a partnership are that people can join together and cover every aspect of the business with the best people to do the job, so the business is as strong as possible so it has more chance of surviving in the competitive market. Also you may have an accountant or someone with a financial background, he could manage the businesses finances and draw up all the relevant profit and loss accounts which outline the amount of profit or if the company is making a loss. Also a partnership will need to make a balance sheet which brings together all the business transactions throughout the year to see if they add up with the profit and loss account, both these documents are required to satisfy the HMRC and other tax office branches. The current threshold for a partnership is around £67,000 before you have to register with the HMRC. So when your company breaks this threshold you would pay 17.5% of every pound that you went over by. For example if you earned £77,000 in the year it would be £10,000 over the threshold, and you would have to pay 17.5% of that £10,000 to the VAT man. The partners are all liable for the debts that the company has built up, if the debt isn't paid and it goes further, the credit company can choose to sue quite a few different combinations of partners. They can sue just one individual or a couple but when one or more partners are sued the rest of the partnership has to take on the debt. Every single partner that has a share in the company can make and agree legal and binding contracts without first notifying any of the other owners, this could be for a range various things including simply taking on another client or changing something to do with suppliers. So with this little feature you will always have to have the upmost trust for your fellow partners. The whole business must be dissolved if one or more of the partners become unable to work due to ill health or when one passes away. A partnership has no legal status compared to limited company, a partnership is simply a vehicle in which two or more self employed people become part of a simple business structure.
Sources of finance
The sources of finance that are available to partnerships when they are needing extra capital or start up funds are, the amount of spare capital that the individuals that are entering into the partnership. They can find capital in various places they can just use money they have saved over a period of time, or money left over from a previous business venture that they either sold to make way for the new idea or sold for a profit. They could also drum up some capital from acquiring a few different types of loan; the first type of loan that is there for a start up of a partnership is personal bank loan which is normally secured on one of the applicants personal possessions. And the other is a business loan which is secured on the good faith of the business that is getting purchased, and if the applicant has any collateral in the form property, other businesses and personal possessions. Some banks are more unwilling to lend to this type of ownership because the risk base is spread between the amount of owners. People can also apply with some specific government agencies which are there to help people when they are short of funds, some of these agencies that are set up by the government include the likes of The Princes Trust, business link these sources normally have a limit to what they can afford to give to specific people. There are also age restrictions and various other regulations which need to be satisfied before the funds will be released. As a last resort the parties involved in the partnership could go to family and friends to get the funds required together, these come to be quite an advantageous situation when the party doesn't have the correct amount of creditworthiness or no other collateral that is able to be borrowed against.
Advantages of a partnership
Partnerships can have from two-twenty partners which is beneficial for quite a few reasons and unbeneficial on the other hand. The beneficial reasons for being in a partnership are that they are cheap and easy to set up, with minimal start up costs the more people that enter into the partnership the cheaper it becomes for everyone involved in the venture. All the initial start up cost are shared among the partners, which makes it very beneficial to make a partnership. The type of cost that are involved in becoming a partnership are, brought around by the way of premises to operate the business from and depending on the nature of the business stock holding facilities. Also they may need to invest in equipment and computers. People can join together and cover every aspect of the business with the best people to do the job, so the business is as strong as possible so it has more chance of surviving in the competitive market. Also you may have an accountant or someone with a financial background, he could manage the businesses finances and draw up all the relevant profit and loss accounts which outline the amount of profit or if the company is making a loss. With more than just one person the knowledge base is a lot wider so every eventuality has more chance of being covered by the correct and most experienced person, these increase the prospects of the business. Another advantage of a partnership is shared responsibility which in a partnership means that each partner has more time in which they can devote to their specialised job with-in the company, for instance the owner that is involved with the company's finances will mainly only have to do them and small amount of other stuff which was stated when the business was set up. Also being in a partnership means that the company doesn't have to have an external audit of all the financial documentation, the only financial information that is required to be released is anything to do with income tax and VAT. This provides the company with a little bit of privacy saying they don't have to publish their whole financial report. Another advantage would be that the risk that is involved within the business is split between all partners. This is the same for all losses accumulated through-out the life of the business. Also on the competition side of the advantages is the one where another company which has the same status isn't allowed to take over the company. Also the more people that you have in partnership gives you a lot more profitable idea's when things aren't going to well or they are trying to make some extra profit to expand the business. On a day to day basis the continuity of the business can be kept at a very high standard, due to the fact that if one or two partners are unable to work for any reason the roles could be overtook so that the business isn't weak in any areas at any one time.
Disadvantages of a partnership
Along with the advantages of starting up a partnership there are also a few disadvantages that are worth looking at. Partnerships have the same kind of liability as sole traders; it's the worst kind of liability because all of the owners have the chance of losing some or all of their personal possessions depending on the amount of debt that the company has gained over the period of time in question. Along with the advantage of continuity there is also the disadvantage, if anyone of the owners dies, becomes too ill to carry on with his/her duties or is declared bankrupt or if they resign the whole company will go into insolvency. Owners in a partnership can make individual decisions which affect all the owners of the business which is a disadvantage because; if one person makes a decision and the other partners don't agree they are still legally bound by that contract. Another disadvantage is that the capital base with the whole company is relatively small and in turn this hampers the rate of expansion the company has when the time comes. This is due to the amount of start up capital the company as a whole used because the amount of money that is in the business isn't enough to get the specific amount of finance required to expand the company to become more competitive in the particular market.
With having more people involved in the decision making process it starts to become difficult to make decisions quickly, also disputes may occur among the respective owners and in some extreme cases of this companies have disbanded due to people not taking on board other people views. Also all the profits that the company makes has to be shared equally among the owners of the company. And the final disadvantage is one of job satisfaction, if you're not the only boss it takes away the satisfaction that you receive from doing something well because everybody in the partnership will want to be claiming some of the credit.
Conclusion of partnership
I'm going to conclude this section of the types of ownership by saying that partnerships are good for several reasons, one being that the company as a whole has the most chance of surviving because you can make sure that all the various different areas are covered by the correct and most qualified person. And the worst disadvantage is that every partner in the business can still lose everything by the way of the unlimited liability ruling.
Similarities and differences between a partnership and a PLC
The first and for most on the similarities of the ownership types, is that the continuity of the business is unaffected by one of the owners, there is also a difference between the two types of continuity. In a partnership it's the owners that effect the continuity and in a PLC it's the shareholders, but it's still unaffected by their personal circumstances.
One of the main differences between a partnership and Private limited company is that the partnership has unlimited liability and the PLC has limited liability.
Another of the major differences is that in the terms of a PLC the business its self is a legal entity, whereas a partnership isn't its solely on the owner.
There is also the difference in business structure between ownerships; this is because in a PLC it's required to complying with more legislation and tax requirements.
Private Limited Companies
Type of Business
The business structure of this specific type is different to sole trader and partnership because the ownership and control are separated. The only hold back is that they have to be approved for sale by existing shareholders. The ownership is down to the shareholders, these shareholders are then to appoint a suitable director one of his jobs is to do an annual report. Thos is generally presented at the annual general meeting (AGM). This is about the performance of the managers that are running the business.
Features of a Private Limited Company
The access to funding is generally less restricted when it comes to a private limited company because there are lots of different avenues that can be explored to raise extra capital, which is needed either to cover existing debts or expand the business to become more competitive in the specific market. With a PLC the liability changes from unlimited to limited unlike a sole trader and partnership, limited liability means that the shareholders are only liable for the amount of money that they invest for example if they buy 1000 share's for £2 each they amount of investment that they will be accountable for is £2000. So the investor isn't to worry about the debts and obligations of the company that they are investing in. The shares for a PLC can't be sold to the general public so it may be hard for investors to get the money back. The members or shareholders are the main and only owners of the business, this occurs because the shares are sold to raise capital for various things that business needs, for example to pay existing debts or expand the business. When a company becomes a PLC it also becomes a separate legal entity which means that the company name can sue and be sued and the owners personally don't get sued. It also means that the company name its self can own something for example, if the owner buys some machinery or equipment it is owned by the company not the individual. The continuity of the business is free from the personal circumstances of the shareholders/ members. The shares that the company put up for sale aren't allowed to be sold on the stock exchange.
Sources of Finances For a Private Limited Company
In this business type the main type of start up and expandable finances come in the way selling shares. There are some restriction placed over the selling of shares with-in a PLC, These restrictions sometimes don't help with the financial commitments that are required for the business to grow in the desired way. These restrictions include: - the shares not being allowed to be sold on the stock exchange, this is a bad point as the amount of people that are willing and able to buy shares is greatly decreased due to them not being available to the general public. The types of shareholders mainly consist of family members which will have a limited amount of spare money to buy shares. Existing business partners this can be good for the existing partners because they will have a larger share of the company and on the flip side of this, it means the partner must come up the money to buy the shares. The other group of people that shares can be sold to are employees. The shares can only be sold to a different person if the rest of the shareholders agree to the sale, this is good because the shareholders decide who the shares are sold to and if done correctly they can choose the people they feel that can bring the most to the business. The shares that are up for sale must be offered to the existing shareholders first before they go up for general sale, this is so the shares are kept within the company and not many outsiders can muscle their way into the company.
Advantages of a Private Limited Company
The advantages that surround a P L C are that the owner benefits from limited liability, this helps the owner to make sure his personal possessions aren't at risk if the company goes in administration or liquidation. Limited liability is also a good thing for the shareholders as they won't lose anymore than the initial capital they invested. Within the advantages of a PLC comes the fact that the owner/ owners keep control of the business which is paramount and it means that the owner can choose the shareholders that he thinks will give the business the up most respect and help with the expansion of the business when the time comes. The business is declared as its very own legal entity, which means that it is not solely surviving on the personal circumstances of the shareholders. This is a good advantage because the company could still keep on going if anything happened to the shareholders, but the new shareholders would have to find the finances to take over the shares that will be on offer from the decline of the business. Another advantage is that all the financial information only has to be summarised, and not the entire document. This is to include the trading account document, the profit and loss account, and the end of year balance sheet. This gives the finances more measure of privacy.
Disadvantages of a Private Limited Company
The disadvantages that surround having a private limited company are that shares can't be sold on the open market, so it makes it hard for investors to get their money back when they are ready to sell their shares and try and make some profit. If someone wants to sell up for a profit they would probably have a hard time finding someone with the spare finances to buy them out. Another disadvantage is the fact that because the general public cant by shares it is really hard to raise enough capital for a major expansion. This is because with the current economic downturn the amount of spare finance that a company has, has plummeted in recent years. There is also a cap on the amount of funds that they can raise from people they know and also family, the last disadvantage of a private limited company is that if a founding member doesn't have the majority of the shares he may lose control over the company to the person who owns the most shares out of all the shareholders.
Similarities and difference between a Private Limited Company and a Public limited company
One of the similarities is that both businesses have the advantage of separate ownership and control.
Both sets of shareholders benefit from limited liability which makes sure they don't lose more than the money the initially invest.
The owners of the business for both ownership types are the shareholders. They in turn appoint all the required people for the board.
Access to funding is normally unrestricted which makes expansion possible.
The main difference between the two ownership types is that the private limited company's shares cannot be sold to the general public. Whereas the public limited company can trade share's in various places including the stock exchange here and all over the globe.
Another difference is that in the public limited company there must be a full audit carried out, and the results published for the public and everyone to see. They must also pay for an auditor to come in a check over all the accounts to make sure they are all correct. In a private limited company they must do there audit internally and they are required by law only to publish the summarised version of the whole account.
Public limited Company
Type of Business
As with private limited companies the ownership of the public limited company is separated from its owner and becomes it own legal entity.
Ownership is also in the hands of the shareholders who appoint a board of directors
This type of ownership has its shares quoted on the stock exchange; they are available for general sale to the public and anyone who wants to invest in the particular company.
Features of a Public limited company
The funding that is available to Public Limited Companies (PLC) is generally unrestricted; by this it means there are many different sources of finance available for growth and to cover various different expenditures that the company may incur. All the people that buy shares in the company jointly own the business.
One of the main features of this type of ownership is the limited liability for each of the separate shareholders meaning that the shareholder is only liable for the initial investment when they buy the shares in the company. PLC's have a totally separate legal existence from the owner; this is known as a separate legal entity. This means that the company can sue people, other companies, and can also be sued by the same people and companies. The continuity of the business is unaffected by the personal circumstances of the owners and the shareholders. The shares of the business can be sold to the general public, through the use of the stock exchange.
Sources of Finance for Public Limited Companies
One of the main sources of finance is from the sale of shares; this is due to the fact that shares in the company are made widely available through the sale of them on the stock exchange. The main types of shareholders in this ownership type are; insurance companies, pension funds, the general public and trade unions. This is always a good source of finance because; it's what is known as an external source. This means it comes from outside the business, not from either the owner or existing share holders. In some cases there is the scope for the owner to inject his own money through the internal method; this would normally be in the way of using profit from the business. Banks are more likely to lend larger sums of money to this type of ownership because; they have more potential assets to cover the amount of the loan. They will also check the company profit and loss accounts and make a prediction for over the foreseeable future and take the outcome into consideration.
Advantages of a Public Limited Company
One of the main advantages of a Private Limited Company is that every single shareholder has limited liability which is good because the investor will only lose the investment that he/she put into the business.
Another of the advantages that are usually coupled with a PLC is, that the continuity of the business is unaffected by the events and personal circumstances of the individual shareholders. Another major advantage to the public limited company is that they can raise large amounts of disposable capital, which they could use for expanding the business, buying much needed equipment, and also for paying off debts that the company has amassed over a period of time.
One of the other advantages that are on the side of a Public Limited company, is the possibility of being able to open specialised departments to handle the various different parts of the customer's needs. For example a help line, product specific departments, and a support centre.
Just like in a private limited company the business is known a separate legal entity which means the business is sued and can sue but the owner is unaffected by the legal action taken against it.
Another benefit surrounding a Private limited company is that more people will be looking to invest in the company because the stocks are organised by the stock broker who works for the London stock exchange.
Large amounts of capital can be arranged in one organisation, this means that one company will be able to get together the funds required to do whatever the company wants to do.
Larger PLC's have the opportunity to compete in the specific market at a worldwide level and have the chance to be a market leader in their chosen field. They are also able to pass on discounts to consumers through the economies of scale which means that the company can buy large quantities of stock for a cheaper price and pass the savings that they receive to the consumer making them able to compete at a very high level.
Disadvantages of a Public Limited Company
There are quite a few legal formalities when setting up a Private Limited Company.
When setting up a Public Limited company you are usually required to have the use of a solicitor who can do all the relevant paperwork, this is a disadvantage because solicitors charge quite a large sum of money for their services.
Another disadvantage of a Public Limited Company is that the activities of the company are closely monitored and governed by the company law and the running of the business is subject to legal constraints.
A main disadvantage of a Public Limited Company is that the accounts and cash flow charts are made public so that in turn makes for less privacy.
The company has to pay for an external auditor to come in from outside and check the accounts for continuity with the published accounts this is an expense that could be done without because they can be very costly.
The company has another disadvantage whereby it's accountable to its shareholders and the creditors.
Divorce from ownership can lead to a conflict of interest from the shareholders, because they may be looking for a quick and return on their investment.
Another disadvantage is that if it becomes too large , it may lose efficiency this in turn makes the company become bogged down in red tape.
With the stocks being so readily available on the stack exchange the Public Limited Company is always got to be wary of other companies buying large blocks of shares, and taking over control.
The last disadvantage of a Public Limited Company is that the small time shareholder has not much say in the running of the company because they wouldn't have as many shares in which to vote for changes.
Conclusion of a Public Limited Company
Public Limited Companies are generally big firms, which have a massive employee base, some examples of Public Limited Companies are:- National Westminster bank Plc, Colgate Plc.
Type of Business
A cooperative is a form of business organisation which is owned and democratically controlled by the share holders/members. A co-operative is also known as 'mutual organisation' or a 'Co-Op'.
The business is run for the mutual benefit of the shareholders/members; this is the main feature of this ownership type and is why the business was set up in the first place.
The organisation is established so its shareholders/members may purchase goods or use services of the organisation, rather than being established for the purpose of earning profits for investors.
Features of a Cooperative
The key feature of a co-operative organisation is that their main purpose is mutual support for the members or the promotion of a specific purpose or social benefit.
Another feature of this type of ownership is one where, they ensure there is a continuous active membership, this means that the shareholders/ members are able to make changes to the amount of shares they have to the ability to surrender any amount of their shares at the time to suit the shareholder.
The profits of a cooperative company are always returned to the shareholders in the way of extra shares if available, or extra money off the goods and services that the company provide.
Advantages of a Cooperative
Cooperatives have many of the same advantages of the other owner ownership types including such as limited liability of owners and a perpetual existence which means the company doesn't have set expiration date.
No one investor, or number of investors, can dominate the decision-making process simply because they have made a large investment in the business. This is particularly attractive to members who are smaller than other members of the cooperative, because they have the same amount of voice as all the other shareholders/members.
Cooperatives are structured on a democratic theory of one member, one vote. Another advantage to opening a cooperative, Whereas investor-owned companies are typically exposed to double taxation because dividends to shareholders are distributed out of after-tax company profit, cooperatives are allowed to deduct patronage refunds to members out of before-tax income. Thus, income may only be taxed at the individual member level rather than at both the cooperative and member level. In other words, a cooperative does not pay tax on income that it distributes as shareholder dividends.
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For his first appearance in Asterix and Cleopatra in 1963, the Queen's official taster proudly wore a pale green colour, which allowed him to speculate at length on the relativity of tastes and colours…
Rather the distastes, to be precise, as our man suffered from excruciating stomach pains caused by a cake poisoned by Artifis and offered to Cleopatra on behalf of the Gauls (it should be pointed out that the cake's recipe is detailed in song by Artifis and his scribe and henchman Krukhut in the animation film Asterix and Cleopatra).
Immediately accused of attempting to kill the Queen, then imprisoned for a wrongdoing they did not commit, our Indomitables are saved from mishap thanks to an antidote concocted by Getafix, who heals our sick taster and convinces Cleopatra of the innocuousness of the cake.
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Pep Guardiola has announced that he will leave his position as Barcelona coach at the end of the 2011-12 campaign.
The 41-year-old already informed his squad of his decision to move on earlier on Friday, and the successful trainer has now publicly confirmed that he will not extend his expiring contract with Barcelona.
The club also announced that Guardiola's assistant coach Tito Vilanova will take over as head coach following the season.
The former Spain international has won three La Liga and two Champions League titles during his time as Barcelona coach, a post which he inherited from Frank Rijkaard in 2008 after previously leading the club's 'B' team.
"I want you to understand this isn't a simple decision. but I'll try to explain what I feel and I hope that people understand. I'm deeply sorry for the confusion over the last few weeks," Guardiola stated at a press conference.
"I've always wanted short contracts because the demand at Barca is so big. I lived that as a player, and I know exactly how it works. I always thought that four years is an eternity for a club. I didn't want to have a contract that will bind me to decisions I didn't want.
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"In the autumn, I announced to the president and director of football that it was the end of my era at Barca, but I couldn't say that to the players, because it would have been too complex then," said Guardiola. "Now that we're out of the two main competitions, it's a good time to announce."
The successful coach then went on to stress that the main reason for his departure is the exhaustive nature of the job.
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Guardiola went on to thank his players, and stressed that he needs time to recharge his battery.
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Looks awsome Jon, cant wait to see it in person on wed.
Jon,One again, great work man! Looking really good.
Thanks Pappa Dub, I may have to redu the covers eventually, the pinstriping is bubbling a little with the heat, we will see how they hold up long term. I may just redu sections...Can't wait to take you for a ride soon


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Our retreat had lots of the fun elements of the real Wildflower Retreat - food, spinning, workshops and laughing without the drawback of not sleeping in our own beds!
There were six of us, Joanne, Laurie, Maxine, Marlene, Terri and me and we gathered at my house on Saturday morning. Everyone brought their wheels. Joanne brought a wonderful cake, Laurie brought cream cheese, jelly and crackers and I made Lemon Bars. So we ate and had coffee and spun.
After lunch we had our "workshops." Marlene bought her Portuguese Knitting DVD and so we watched that. To knit "in the Portuguese way" you tension the yarn through a pin or around your neck. The yarn is wrapped with a flick of your non-dominate hands thumb (left thumb for all you right handers) and it rests either on top (for knit stitches) or underneath (for purl stitches) of your needle. This method of knitting requires much less hand stress than knitting English or Continental style.
Laurie and Joanne tried it out while the rest of us kept spinning. There were some fits and starts. Joanne thought she was doing the knit stitch, but it turned our she had learned the purl stitch. There was lots of laughing about this.
At the real Wildflower Retreat, Cindy and Rita took a workshop on Viking Knitting where they made bracelets. They texted us a photo of their bracelets,so of course we had to send them photos of our Portuguese Knitting Workshop!
Our second "workshop" was the Patsy Zawistoski DVD on Spinning Cotton, Silk and Flax. It made me want to get my cotton sliver out and spin it. That just may be the next thing on my wheel since I was able to finish plying the fiber we dyed at the Winter Fiber Fun Retreat yesterday.
After everyone left, I searched YouTube for
Portuguese Knitting and found several good videos of the technique. I spent the evening learning how to do it - left handed of course! I managed several rows of the kitchen towel that I am knitting. While I might not totally switch to this technique, I am glad to have it in my bag of tricks and will keep trying it.
We had a really fun day. It was so nice to be able to get together with good friends and share the crafts that we are passionate about.
It did help make up for not being able to go to Wildflower this year.


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Do you know just how many official countries there are in the world? Or remember a time you actually had to leave your house to rent a movie? Were you aware that you can now Rick Roll someone in Klingon and would it surprise you to know that it takes 364 licks to get to the centre of a Tootsie Pop? All this and much, much more in Fun Video Friday.
To begin, Rooster Teeth show us what runs through a dude's mind while he's checking out girls. Possibly. Maybe. But guess what, girls get all tongued tied and super nervous too!
Movember 2013 kicks off in a few days so who better than the wondrous Nick Offerman to guide us through the best moments in moustache history. Lip scruff, yum. Please take a moment to sign up to support awareness of male health issues.
Goodness, someone got out of the wrong side of the bed before opening BuzzFeed……
Talking of BuzzFeed (sorry Maddox), they take a rose tinted look back at the days of renting a video when you had to actually go to the store to do so. Hard to fathom in our second screen, cable TV heavy lives that there was once a time when you couldn't rent a film if someone else had taken it out first.
Sh*t Nerds Never Say, filmed at Comic Con in NY earlier this month, does what it says on the tin. I know the comments about women in the industry are meant to be ironic but, wow, it's still kind of depressing to hear.
Although Rick Rolling stopped actually being funny 15 years ago, when people go to the trouble of actually translating it into Klingon then they can have their 5 mins.
Who would have thought a simple question like 'How many countries are there in the world?' could be so complicated. And this is coming from someone who studied Geopolitical Relations at Uni. Luckily, the ever brilliant CGPGrey gives us the low down.
I cannot tell you anything about this next video because I am never going to watch it as long as I live.
Yay, Mental Floss bring us 38 sweet facts about candy, or 38 candy facts about sweets, if you're from the UK. Puke flavoured lollipops FTW.
CinemaSins show us everything that is wrong With Paranormal Activity in 7 minutes or less which, considering it's one of the world's lamest movies, is an enormous amount to pack in. Dinny Time *shudders*
Your Supercut Of The Week: Slow Motion Running
Slo Mo running in real life, we've all tried it amirite? Luckily, there's no need to break out in any kind of sweat to watch this montage of slow motion running clips from TV and movies such as Armageddon, Platoon, Chariots of Fire (of course) and Predator.


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The recent result declared by the Meghalaya Police for filling up the 6th MLP Battalion is being contested by Ri Bhoi Youth Federation (RBYF) and amalgamation of all the Headmen from Ri Bhoi District, stating that only 18 from 300 candidates was selected across the district, despite the Youth from this district topping the physical examination also in the written examination.
RBYF had also volunteered to provide land for raising the Battalion in Umran Diary measuring about 300 acres, however, there is no condition for reservation of seats because of land. All they want is one of the MLP Bn be raised in their district as other districts have had their respective share. While special quota for the seats from the district is by default it is expected.
The Headman from Nongpoh proper, Bull Lyngdoh vouches that if the youth is not qualified for the post, they will never apply for it in the first place. Ri Bhoi being the youngest district of Meghalaya as of now, is already facing unemployment problems, when the youth wanted to serve the state, such rejection is only going to demoralized them.


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This one I made last night .
I used the Labels Collection framelits and just made a Template and sponged the ink, Primrose petals and
Daffodil Delight. The leaves are from the secret Garden Bundle and Bird builder punch. I used the Decorative Label punch for the thanks that is the Fabulous Phrases stamp set. I punched the label 2 times with Primrose petals cardstock and Daffodil Delight Cardstock and cut to shadow the ends. And the yellow Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape
For the next card I used the brand new Mosaic Madness Stamp and the Matching punch (Got the Bundle )
I took whisper White Cardstock and embossed it with my petals-A-Plenty, then I used my Mosaic punch and punched out a bunch and sponged perfect plum and Wild Wasabi Ink over them. The base of the card is Wild Wasabi and the next layer is Whisper White Cardstock. I then used the border from the Mosaic Madness Stamp set and stamped vertically 5 times. Placed my punched Mosaic's along the border.
Owl is a Punch called the Owl Builder. I stamped some whisper White w/perfect plum and wild wasabi and punched the owl, did that 2 times to give him a purple vest. Used tangerine tango for the nose and feet. The branch is from Secret Garden framelits. Jewels on the thank you and did the same as the one above as far as layering.
I used Whisper White and left over punched Mosaic's and a Branch from the Bird Builder punch
And there ya go, I am going to go try some other Ideas I have and post more tomorrow.
Hope you enjoyed these cards and don't forget to tell all your friends that I am giving away a Prize!!
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Moscow Ballet Holding Auditions for Local Student Dancers
Aspiring young dancers will have the opportunity to audition for parts in the Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker" in Bethesda this weekend.
According to a news release, Moscow Ballet Soloist and Audition Director Olga Aru will be present during the Oct. 23rd audition at host dance studio CityDance at The Music Center at Strathmore.
Students aged seven to 17 years-old, who have at least one year of ballet training are eligible to to audition for roles like Party Children, Mice, Snowflakes, Angels, and more. Auditions are free, though there may be a casting fee.
Selected dancers will perform in the Great Russian Nutcracker Dec. 21-Dec. 23 at The Music Center at Strathmore.
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