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There are lots of Madrid Spain transport options including walking! The city is easy to get around on foot. But you can also choose from regular metro trains and buses. The city transport is quite cheap and there are options for disabled people too.
There are 5 main ways of travelling around the centre of Madrid. The public transport system is excellent, and we would highly recommend using it.
The metro is a clean, safe and efficient service that is easy to navigate. The coaches are air-
To see more detailed information about the Madrid Metro, click here to go to our in depth metro page.
To see up to date information regarding timetables and any works on any of the lines, click here to go to the official Madrid metro site.
A taxi is a great idea during the night time when the metro doesn't run. Especially if you aren't familiar with your surroundings. Official Madrid Spain transport taxis are white with a red stripe, and can be either stopped in the street, or you can wait at a taxi rank for one. The taxi ranks are indicated by a blue sign that contains a white letter 'T'.
The taxi will display a green light when it is available. The charge for setting the metre going is 2.05 euros, and after that it's 98 cents a kilometre in the city centre between 06:00 and 22:00.
Car Hire
Another Madrid Spain transport option is to hire a car. Although it is great to be in control of your own timetable, and not have to worry about missing buses or trains – I'd advise only hiring a car if you need to travel out of the centre. Parking is not easy in Madrid, and neither is navigating. Even if you have a good map, you will find that many road works will take you diversions that can be confusing.
This is another clean, cheap and efficient means of Madrid Spain transport. You can buy a 10 journey 'metrobus' ticket for just 9.30 euros, that is usable on both the metro and the bus. The EMT buses are red and run from 06:00 until 23:30. Once you're on the bus, just punch your ticket in the machine. There is also a bus service that runs at night, but unless you can recognise where you need to get off, we would recommend taking a taxi for night time trips.
If you buy a tourist travel pass you can get discounted travel on all types of public transport within the Madrid region. The pass is valid for either 1,2,3,5, or 7 days, and starts at 6.00 euros for a 1 day city centre pass.
Click here to see how to buy a Madrid travel pass
Walking around Madrid
If you rent any of our apartments located in the centre of Madrid, this is the better way to move around Madrid.
The main centre of Madrid is not really that big, and it is, in our experience, quite safe to walk around. Most points of interest are shown on special brown pedestrian signs with a picture of a walking man on them. As long as it's not too hot, it's nice to walk around as that way you can get your bearings better, and see some lovely sights en route. You'll be pleasantly surprised to find that nearly everywhere in the proper centro can we reached in less than 45 minutes on foot.


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Yet, Amanda Marcotte -- who is an excellent commentator on many issues -- pointed out in an article published the other day that many people here in America are actively working to force raped women to bear the child of their rapist. In both instances, women are being treated worse than some criminals. Moreover, I think Marcotte is right to say that the problem in both American and Afghanistan is fundamentalism:
Our fundamentalists at home wouldn't force you to marry your rapist, of course. No, they just want to force you to have children with him. Same song, different note: fundies around the world working hard to make sure that once a rapists chooses you to rape, he owns you forever.Of course, some folks will insist there's a vast difference between being forced to bear your rapist's child and being pressured to marry your rapist. And I suppose on some level they have a point. Nevertheless, both of those practices are barbaric.
We may be more inclined to see the barbarism of being pressured to marry your rapist than to see the barbarism of being forced to bear his child, but that's only because one barbarism is more familiar to us. And when a barbaric practice is familiar, it ceases to seem barbaric.
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OMISSIVE ART by Igor Štromajer
Reality is not given. It has to be constructed.
Project Room: The Black Box Museum Project / Memoria
Artists: Katarina Zdjelar, Zoran Todorović, Bojan Fajfrić, Igor Štromajer | Curated by Milan Tutunović
Venue: Centre Régional d'Art Contemporain Languedoc-Roussillon, Sète
In collaboration with: Kawenga Espace Culture Multimédia, Montpellier, France
5 November 2010 – 30 January 2011
+ Flickr Photo Documentation (preparations + opening of the exhibition)
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Brooklands B&B - Luxury Silverstone Bed & Breakfast
Welcome to our Silverstone Bed and Breakfast
Brooklands B&B, a brand new rural retreat – relaxed, friendly, luxury Silverstone Bed and Breakfast (B&B), on the doorstep of Silverstone Circuit on the North Buckinghamshire/Northamptonshire border.
Luxury weekend accommodation for Silverstone Motorsport events
A warm welcome awaits you in the quiet, unspoilt conservation village of Lillingstone Lovell. Our Silverstone bed and breakfast is only 5miles from Silverstone Circuit.
We are an ideal base for Silverstone Race Circuit Motorsport events, with easy access from the M1 and M40.
Brooklands B&B, a newly rebuilt stunning passive house, is a traditional yet contemporary home. The build was featured on TV, More4s 'Building the Dream' 05/07/16. The house overlooks our family farm so offers fantastic panoramic countryside views. Brooklands really is somewhere to take a deep breath and unwind.
- 2 large king, ensuite rooms available
- Downstairs king ensuite room with adjoining small double
- Panoramic countryside views
- Guest sitting room
- Off-road parking and garage available
- Helicopter landing available
- Free Wi-Fi Broadband
- Laundry service (when staying >4nights)
- 5mins from Silverstone
- 10 mins from the historic market towns of Buckingham, Towcester and Brackley
- 15mins from Milton Keynes
- 20mins from Northampton
- 40mins from Oxford
- only a 30min train journey into central London from Milton Keynes Central Train Station
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Brooklands B&B is close to Silverstone Race Circuit, so an ideal stop over for the British Grand Prix, MotoGP, British Superbikes and many other motorsport events. It is also on the doorstep to Whittlebury Hall, Whittlebury Park Golf Club, Stowe House and Towcester Racecourse. Local shopping destinations are Milton Keynes Shopping Centre and Bicester Village Shopping Outlet. Stowe Landscape Gardens are a stones throw away…….plus many more as listed on our Guest Information page.
Silverstone 2019 Event Calender
13-14th April : VSCC Formula Vintage Festival
19-21st April : 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
5th May : Japfest
11-12th May : BlancPain GT Series Endurance Cup – Round 4
8-9th June : British GT Championship – Silverstone 500 feat Supercar Sunday
12-14th July : Formula 1 Rolex British Grand Prix 2019
26-28th July : Silverstone Classic
4th Aug : Ford Fair
23-25th Aug : 2019 GoPro British Grand Prix MotoGP
30th Aug – 1st Sept : FIA World Endurance Championship
21-22nd Sept : Ferrari Challenge UK 2019
28-29th Sept : Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship
6th Oct : Trax
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Topic Page: Acid rain
Rain that is highly acidic because of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and other air pollutants dissolved in it. Acid rain can severely damage both plant and animal life; certain forests have died and lakes have lost all fish and plant life because of acid rain. It also damages buildings and statues. The major causes of acid rain are motor vehicle emissions, industrial processes, and the burning of fossil fuels in power-stations.
Acidic precipitation thought to be caused mainly by the release into the atmosphere of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), which dissolve in pure rainwater making it acidic. Sulphur dioxide is formed by the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, that contain high quantities of sulphur; nitrogen oxides are produced by various industrial activities and are present in car exhaust fumes.
Acidity is measured on the pH scale, where the value of 0 represents liquids and solids that are strongly acidic and 14 represents those that are highly alkaline. Distilled water is neutral and has a pH of 7. Normal rain has a value of 5.6. It is slightly acidic due to the presence of carbonic acid formed by the mixture of CO2 and rainwater. Acid rain has values of 5.6 or less on the pH scale.
Acid deposition occurs not only as wet precipitation (mist, snow, or rain), but also comes out of the atmosphere as dry particles (dry deposition) or is absorbed directly by lakes, plants, and masonry as gases. Acidic gases can travel over 500 km/310 mi a day, so acid rain can be considered an example of transboundary (international) pollution.
Acid rain is linked with damage to and the death of forests and lake organisms in Scandinavia, Europe, and eastern North America. It is increasingly common in countries such as China and India that are industrializing rapidly. It also results in damage to buildings and statues.
Reductions of UK emissions are being sought by using flue-gas desulphurization plants in power stations and by fitting more efficient burners; by using gas instead of coal as a power station fuel; and, with road transport rapidly becoming recognized as the single most important source of air pollution, the compulsory fitting of catalytic converters to all new vehicles.
A 1995 study found Manchester, England, to be the European city worst affected by acid rain. Its rainfall was the most acidic, causing building stone to be destroyed faster there than anywhere else in Europe (other cities affected included Athens, Greece; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands). The other UK test site, at Liphook, Hampshire, England, also fared badly.
Since 1975, emissions of SO2 in the UK have steadily fallen. Between 1980 and 1995 there was a 50% decrease in SO2. This trend continued, with a decrease of almost 50% in the period 1990–2001 in the emission of all chemicals that cause acid rain, mainly in the electricity, gas, and water sectors where the decrease in emissions was 70%.
Effects of acid rain A significant effect of acid rain is to damage the chemical balance of soil. It leaches out important minerals including magnesium and aluminium. Plants living in such soils, particularly conifers, suffer from mineral loss and become more prone to infection. The minerals from the soil pass into lakes and rivers, disturbing aquatic life, for example by damaging the gills of young fish and killing plant life. Lakes affected by acid rain are virtually clear due to the absence of green plankton. Lakes and rivers also suffer more direct damage because they become acidified by rainfall draining directly from their catchment.
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If you've never really explored it before, drinking whisky can be intimidating. Deciding what whisky to try first is a big decision. And once you decide, should you put in on ice? Drink it straight up? Try it with water? And how are you supposed to taste all these crazy flavours people keep saying you'll pick up when you sip on it?
Depending on who you talk to, you'll get a lot of different answers. Recently I chatted with Macallan's Manager of Brand Education, Charlie Whitfield on the "right" way to get started:
What to Drink
"It depends on how much money is in your wallet or purse as well as to which whisky you go for to try your first one," says Whitfield. "I've met some people who said the first whisky, scotch whisky, they ever tried was the Macallan 25 year old and at first I was impressed but then I was like 'Oh wow, you've kind of set yourself quite a high bar for all the future whisky you're drinking."
A fact that's probably true for most things: if you start with the expensive stuff, you might like it, but you're also setting yourself up for disappointment later on when someone gives you something a little less high end.
"Blended scotch is our more approachable in terms of price points," says Whitfield. "Single malt tends to be a little bit more, but obviously that shows you a single distillery character," he says.
Look at the Colour
"A lot of people will take the glass and just start drinking right away," says Whitfield. "I would always recommend that people first of all look at the colour of the whisky."
While many people will tell you the older the whisky, the darker it will be, Whitfield that's actually not always the case.
"That's actually not true. It depends on the type of oak that the cask has been made from," says Whitfield. "So if you see a slightly lighter colour in Macallan you would probably expect that whisky to have come from an American oak cask. American oak is less porous has less tannin which means there's less penetration of the whisky into the oak during maturation, therefore, less extraction of colour."
In terms of Macallan, the darker colour is indicative of a different cask.
"European oak on the other hand, which is dominant in our classic sherry oak style of Macallan which is our 12-year-old, 18-year-old, 25-year-old, European oak is much more porous and has more tannin in the oak. It allows more penetration of the whisky into the oak during maturation, therefore more extraction of colour, which is why if you notice the darker mahogany colour."
The first time you look at the colour of a whisky it's probably going to be pretty meaningless. Over time, after you look at a number of whiskeys, you'll start to be able to notice the differences.
The next big step is nosing, which is just a fancy way of saying "smell the whisky.'
'I'd always recommend not to put your nose straight down into the bottom of the glass like you might with a wine obviously because of the alcohol strength. When you do that you might sort of burn off all your nasal hairs, you probably won't be able to smell things for the rest of the day because you'll just feel that alcohol burn straight up your nose," Whitfield says.
To start, he recommends slowly bringing a glass to your nose and giving it a sniff, and then take it away and give your nose a rest. Then, gradually bringing it back to your nose, trying to pick up new aromas. He also recommends keeping your mouth open while you're sipping through your nose.
"It sounds crazy but it actually helps the circulation and makes it a little bit easier to pick out some of the aromas that perhaps the box or the bottle is suggesting they should be picking up, whether it's dried fruits or vanilla or honey or coconuts or whatever it is," he says.
If you still can't get any of the aromas you're supposed to, Whitfield recommends trying the hand trick I wrote about a few weeks ago, where you rub the whisky on your hand to a point you rub off all the alcohol.
How to Drink It
Whitfield says while there's definitely a lot of snobbery in the whisky industry about the "right" way to drink whisky, the perfect way to do it is to some extent how you enjoy it.
"A lot of people ask me how you should taste your whisky. Is it ok to drink it neat? Do you drink it with a bit of water? I'd always recommend to start with trying it in its purest form — neat, straight up," he says.
While you should start neat, that doesn't mean you need to stay that way.
"You'll notice these small little jugs on the bars in Scotland and they're actually jugs of water. Sounds crazy but all you need to do - if you add a couple of drops of water into your whisky, what it does is it unlocks flavour molecules in the whisky and makes it easier to understand and pick out and appreciate the flavours and aromas," he says.
He says adding water to your whisky makes it easier to get the flavours and aromas of the whisky. Ice, on the other hand, will numb some of the flavours of the whisky, which will make it harder to pick up some of those nuanced flavours, but also will make the whiskey more refreshing.
"If you're new to drinking scotch whisky, perhaps a cube of ice — ideally a large cube, or even better, a perfect sphere of ice is best because it's less surface area, it's going to chill the whisky without diluting it, so that's definitely a fine way," Whitfield says.
As far as how to actually drinking it, Whitfield recommends putting a little bit in your mouth, and then chewing.
"I know it sounds crazy, if you almost like chew it around your mouth. The reason being is your tongue has different receptors for sweet, citrus and sour at the front and the back and the sides of your tongue and if you give it a good chew for five or ten seconds, that allows your tongue to truly appreciate all the different flavours of the whisky," he says.
"There's another way that people will actually breathe in whilst they're drinking and then keep it on their tongue for a little bit and then they exhale out after they have swallowed the whisky as well, which I think is to reduce some of the burn of the whisky and that's a good tip for those people who are new to drinking scotch whisky as well."


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Brain Teaser - Can you find an explanation as simple as the answer.
It is getting warm and school is almost out and nobody wants to think too hard about math, so here is one with a simple answer. All you have to do is find an explanation that is equally simple.
You go to purchase something that costs so many dollars and so many cents. Suppose that you have enough money in coins to cover the cents part. How much more money in coins will you end up with if you pay only with paper than if you use the coins to to cover the cents part of the price?
Once you figure out what I am talking about, you will see by an example or two that the answer is very easy to express. An easy answer should have an easy explanation. Your challenge is to some up with an explanation understandable by someone who knows no algebra.
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We Tried Living Like The Ultimate Californian For A Week And Here's What Happened
After the harsh (and bizarre!) winter we experienced on the East Coast, I'm definitely not the only person in New York City who considered a cross-country move. When you think about it, the appeal of the West Coast isn't simply limited to better weather. With a warmer climate comes more accessibility to outdoorsy, fresh-air activities like hiking, gardening, and biking, all of which make an active lifestyle more attainable. Then, there's also the more laid back, casual vibe when compared to the never-ending hustle of New York. Plus, a lot of great things come from California, like the best movies and TV — and not to mention, the freshest avocados.
But as an East Coaster, I'm not quite an expert on the subject. That's why I turned to Bustle's Senior Associate of Brand Strategy & Planning, Callie Timpanaro. After moving from New Jersey to Los Angeles over a year ago, Callie is enjoying a lot more than her new lightweight wardrobe. While her favorite thing about her new surroundings is the beauty Los Angeles has to offer, she's also enjoying how the move has pushed her out of her comfort zone, allowing her to learn new things about herself and her city every day.
To help everyone embody her newfound fresh, sun-kissed lifestyle, we partnered with California Avocados to follow Callie around for a week to experience the best of the best coast (yeah, we went there). Here's how Callie lives the ultimate California lifestyle.
Day One: Hitting Up The Farmers Market
Though some people automatically think of cult-popular burgers when thinking of West Coast eats, the locals know what the real culinary gem is: peak-season California Avocado availability. One of Callie's favorite things about living in Venice — especially during the summer — is the proximity to a variety of farmers markets where she can find fresh, local fruits and vegetables at a reasonable cost.
"I am a big fan of California Avocados and I need consistency in my life, so I rely on the farmers market for the perfect, ripe California Avocado every time." Good thing for her, summer is the season for the freshest produce — one of many reasons it's the best time of year!
Day Two: Hosting A Bohemian-Inspired Outdoor Dinner Party
In a state where you can surf, ski, and hike all in the same day, it's only natural to want to spend more time outdoors — even if it's simply enjoying an outdoor dinner party. On day two, Callie took advantage of how much easier it is to eat al fresco than it was in New York, where backyards and patios were much harder to come by.
"Dinner parties are the best for catching up with friends during the week, enjoying the weather, and vegging out on good food and drinks," she says. "Sometimes it's also much more enjoyable to stay local and hang out instead of trek across town to meet for expensive cocktails. It can also be healthier to cook for a group, especially after loading up on fresh produce at the farmers market."
Day Three: Perfecting The Ultimate Morning Routine
Any California transplant who's survived a brutal New York winter will never take sunlight in the early hours for granted. For Callie, the move has definitely motivated her to become more of a morning person, and more active in general.
"I know that I feel better and happier when I work out, so I always try to do something active each day," she says. "I never know what the day ahead has in store, so I always prefer to start my morning off working out so that I can chill out after the work day ends."
To lean into her new lifestyle, she started the day with a morning yoga session followed by a fresh smoothie featuring homegrown California Avocados for the healthy fats and great flavor, blended with other natural ingredients like bananas and almond milk. Way better than grabbing a breakfast bar on the way to the subway!
Day Four: Cultivating A Serene Home Garden
Taking advantage of her more "chill" lifestyle, Callie has finally found the time to grow and foster her own plants, demonstrating her gardening routine. "Plants bring a liveliness to a home," she says. The problem was, plants only offer that benefit if they're green and, you know, alive.
"I was always so awful at keeping plants alive in New Jersey — like, they all died," she admits. "There are so many unique flowers and trees and succulents growing naturally on their own all over the place in Los Angeles, so I knew I would be able to finally be able to keep my own alive. I also spend a lot more time at my house here than I did in New Jersey, so I enjoy having the plants around me to enjoy." Nothing's better for decorating a home than a living plant!
Day Five: Hiking Topanga Canyon
To live a California lifestyle is to fully embrace the great outdoors. Callie gets her fill of nature by hiking the most scenic routes in SoCal.
"Topanga Canyon is definitely the most beautiful place to hike in L.A.," Callie says. "There are so many different trails that overlook the ocean and the views are awesome. Runyon Canyon is another favorite. It has a beautiful view of the city, convenient location, and it's a great workout."
Also try: Griffith Park and Baldwin Hills.
For Callie, living the ultimate Californian lifestyle means putting her happiness first, and taking advantage of all the amazing experiences, places, food, people, and nature that the state has to offer. In one sentence, she's living her best life.
We're about to pack our bags. Who's in?!
Credits: Photography, Callie Giovanna; Prop Styling, Merisa Libbey; Hair and Makeup, Jayme Kavanaugh; Wardrobe Styling, Leah Adicoff; Art Direction, Mary Blount
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I am confused.
I think the least Government control over our lives the better. That should make me a Tory or Republican.
That is what they say they believe.
I don't think it is true.
I think what they mean is that they don't anyone interfering with THEM but they want to control the rest of us.
Why would I think this? Well, it's the Tories/Republicans that are most vociferous about controlling thru law people's private behaviour. Prop 8 for example. It is the Right that wants to limit people's freedom. It is the Right that bangs on abotu morals and God. It is the Right who think they know how we all ought to be. It is the Religious Right who want our freedom removed.
So I do not ally myself with Right.
Then we have the Left. On the surface, it seems they want freedom for all. They will protect my rights, indeed here, they have given me , finally, equal rights with other human beings. Yet they are far too controlling. Day by day we are loosing more and more freedoms. Every area of our life is controlled by Government and it is growing daily.
So I am not of the Left.
It seems no matter which I turn, I'm buggered.
I will say that our think our set up is flawed in the first place. We all live in so called Meritocracies. On the surface this sounds good. On the surface. The trouble is we are not born equal, no matter what we say. And life happens to us in different ways. Meaning, some of us are born handicapped, others become handicapped. Meritocracies only work for those born well and intellectually bright. We can kid ourselves, like the Government here does, that we can all go to University and they are proud that they are providing that opportunity. Yet they do not consider that not all of us have the wherewithal to do that. If we did, who exactly would do the simple jobs like the Dustmen, Road Sweepers, assembly line work etc? Ppeople with degrees? You are kidding right?
And we all know what happens to those who cannot work because of bad health, either from birth or acquired. We get little and are sidelined.
We fool ourselves into believing we are honourable, good, kind people who take care of our fellows. We are proud to say we live freely in countries that allow the freedom to succeed. True. But only if you fit in the box. If not, f*ck you!
Since I am on a roll here, why is it that the most important jobs are the most lowly paid? The previously mentioned road sweepers and dustmen. Nurses. Teachers. Sewer workers. The people who keep society going are those that are looked down upon and paid the least.
Next to parenthood, teaching is the most important profession there is. Yet teachers are derided, paid no where near enough, and are then blamed for the way children turn out! parents, of course, are not to blame at all. The fault always lies elsewhere, never with them. Thanks to that little commandment ' Honour they Father and Thy Mother.' It matters not if they deserve it, you are a sinful brat if you don't. Hence we have the society we deserve.
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Embedded Expo 2017 was held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center on 21-23th December, 2017. It was the industry's leading event, an annual gathering for the industrial professionals, buyers and decision makers. A connection chain from components to modules, embedded board, intelligent systems and Internet of Things (IoT). All covered under a one-stop platform.
2017 ELEXCON Shenzhen International Electronics Exhibition and Embedded Expo to "provide intelligent IoT's innovative 'Motivation' as its theme, from components to systems, electronics + automotive + industrial + IOT professional electronic exhibition. Exhibition area of nearly 60000 square meters, a total of 600 exhibitors, 50,000 buyers and professional visitors. ELEXCON Shenzhen International Electronics Exhibition and IEE Shenzhen International Embedded Expo are China's most important electronics and embedded field of professional event, is the benchmark for China's electronics industry, is the world's integrated circuits, electronic components, sensors, connectors, wireless modules, Power modules, electronic materials, electronic manufacturing equipment companies for the Chinese market for brand promotion, new products and technologies released and business exchange platform, but also electronics manufacturing professionals, buyers, media and decision-makers to collect suppliers, technology and market information. Explore the direction of the development of the industry one-stop exchange platform.
MYZR to join CEC port in this exhibition,as an embedded field experts, during the exhibition, to the majority of electronic enthusiasts and buyers show our company's products. The exhibition shows MY-I.MX6-CB314, MY-I.MX6-CB200, MY-I.MX28, MY-I.MX6UL four development boards and core board.
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Oops: The Buyback Party Is Over
by: The Heisenberg
- Are you aware of just how important buybacks are for US equities?
- I certainly hope so, because if you look at net equity demand, there simply wouldn't be much (demand) if it weren't for repurchases.
- Here's Goldman's warning that details the extent to which this bid is "plunging".
- I certainly hope so, because if you look at net equity demand, there simply wouldn't be much (demand) if it weren't for repurchases.
- Here's Goldman's warning that details the extent to which this bid is "plunging".
I have seen (and participated in) all manner of schemes in my time.
The thing about schemes is that you don't want them to be too transparent. Because you know, if the scheme you're running is see-through, it's not much of a scheme, now is it?
Well, let me tell you something: the buyback scheme is just about as transparent as schemes get, and yet investors, presumably clinging to the same willful ignorance that keeps them from calling central bank market manipulation what it is, don't seem too inclined to recognize it.
Note that a scheme doesn't have to be nefarious. That's not (necessarily) what a scheme is. A scheme is just "a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect," to quote the dictionary definition.
The buyback scheme fits that definition to a T. This is a really simple arrangement. Central banks drive down rates on safe haven assets, forcing investors down the quality ladder. The first place investors turn when government bonds are yielding nothing is corporate credit (NYSEARCA:LQD).
That demand drives down borrowing costs which incentivizes corporate debt issuance. The proceeds from that debt issuance are then used for buybacks. The buybacks artificially inflate corporate bottom lines. That, in turn, helps to buoy stock prices which, at the end of the day, is good for management's equity-linked compensation.
It really is just that simple.
Now a lot of people will say something like this: "don't let Heisenberg fool you, there's nothing wrong with this."
Under normal circumstances, that would be correct. But in today's world, the people who say that are wrong. Because the debt that funds these buybacks is being issued at artificially suppressed rates. So this is just balance sheet leveraging or financial engineering assisted by central banks. And it's creating a leverage problem that looks like this:
Or, if you want some international context, like this:
But irrespective of whether you think all this leverage is likely to create a problem when the cycle turns (more on that here), equity investors (NYSEARCA:SPY) need to ask themselves what it means for stock prices if the heretofore insatiable corporate bid dries up.
And guess what? It just dried up.
On Friday evening, Goldman was out with a harshly worded note the gist of which is, to quote the title of the piece, "management and investor obsession with buybacks fades." Here are some key excerpts (full note here):
Following years of prioritizing repurchases as a use of cash, corporations actually cut annual spending on buybacks by 11% in 2016 and executions YTD have plunged by 20% vs. last year. Meanwhile, authorizations YTD for new programs are proceeding at the slowest pace in five years.
Experience shows that firms repurchasing shares at extremely high valuations regret those actions when the stock price inevitably de-rates. The median S&P 500 constituent currently trades at the 98th percentile of historical valuation across a variety of metrics.
The GS Securities Division reports that buyback executions YTD have plunged by more than 20% compared with the similar year-ago period.
Looking forward, repurchase authorizations also suggest that buyback growth will decelerate. S&P 500 firms have authorized $146 billion in share repurchases YTD, a 15% drop from the comparable point last year and the slowest pace since 2012 (see Exhibit 1).
It should be obvious why that matters, but in case it's not, here's one of my favorite visuals:
See where the bid for stocks has come from for the last half decade?
Make of the above what you will, but do note that this is apparently one scheme that looks like it's going to come and go without retail investors ever fully appreciating its impact.
Of course, you never know what you've got 'till it's gone.


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26 June 2016 - Find Your Position to Possess Your Possessions - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes Online
26 June 2016 - Find Your Position to Possess Your Possessions - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes Online
Sunday is the Lord's Day. Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His disciples on a Sunday.
On a Sunday, Jesus expounded from the Scriptures about the things concerning Himself to the two disciples on the Road to Emmaus.
On Sundays, we have to hear something about Christ. That's the solution to our foolishness and slowness of heart to believe.
Statistics have shown that people who go to church on Sundays live longer!
Don't allow negative news to come into your spirit. Don't waste time reading or watching negative news.
For every interview with an opinion given, there is always an opposing view to it.
Psalms 91 in the Bible is a psalm that promises God's all-encompassing protection.
God's name is mentioned 5 times - the number of grace.
There are 3 mentions of habitation in Psalms 91.
Psalms 91:1 - "Dwells" is "yashav" which means to sit down.
"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." (Psalms 91:1 NKJV)
Psalms 91:9-11 - "Dwelling place" in Hebrew is "maon" which means a place of safety.
In the Hebrew, the word "plague" is the word for "stroke". No stroke will come near your dwelling.
"Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways." (Psalms 91:9-11 NKJV)
Psalms 91:16 - "Salvation" is "Yeshua" which is the name of Jesus. We can ask God for long life. It is not to satisfy God, but to satisfy us!
"With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation."" (Psalms 91:16 NKJV)
If you find your position, you will find your possession. Position before possession.
Living under the Law is based on human efforts. Grace is based on God's promises.
The food on this earth is fallen food. The earth is under the curse. Bless your food before you eat - Therein lies the blessing.
If you do things by the flesh, you may get immediate results but it is limited and confined.
If you wait on the Lord, it may take longer, but it will be much greater in quality, according to the limitless supply of the Spirit.
Colossians 2:10 - We lack for nothing. We are complete in Him now. Our understanding is always playing catch up with God's truths.
We are already placed at the finish-line at the beginning of our journey as a believer.
"and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power." (Colossians 2:10 NKJV)
When we take holy communion to receive healing, we must partake in the position of rest, declaring our faith that we are already healing, and not in the position of trying to be healed.
To be healed, we must go into deeper rest in Christ, rather than trying harder to be healed which produces stress.
Deuteronomy 28:1-3 - We are set far above all powers and principalities. Christianity begins with DONE, not DO.
We walk not to be complete, but we walk in completion. We come with a sense of fullness, not of emptiness.
God wants us to feel secure, deeply loved, liberally supplied, highly favored and greatly blessed.
A favorite tactic of the devil today is to create a sense of insecurity, that anything bad can happen to you at any moment.
""Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God: "Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country." (Deuteronomy 28:1-3 NKJV)
Ephesians 2:4-7 - In God's viewpoint, we are now seated in heaven with Christ. Compared to God's viewpoint we cannot understand many things. We have to take God's word by faith.
Faith is not blind, faith is intelligent. Faith is based on superior authority, reality, wisdom and intelligence beyond us.
If we trust God's intelligence, we got to trust His word and go by faith.
"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus." (Ephesians 2:4-7 NKJV)
Psalms 92:13 - If you try to obtain something through striving and through your fleshly efforts, it is form of unbelief.
However, if you rest, you are honouring God, showing that you trust Him.
"Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God." (Psalms 92:13 NKJV)
Luke 4:3-13 - The constant theme of the devil is to leave out the word "beloved". It is counterproductive for the devil to remind Jesus that He is loved by God.
Jesus never fought the devil with the spoken word of God, but through the written word of God. To defeat Satan, quote "It is written..."
"And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." But Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.' " Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, "All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours." And Jesus answered and said to him, "Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.' " Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. For it is written: 'He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you,' and, 'In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.' " And Jesus answered and said to him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.' " Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time." (Luke 4:3-13 NKJV)
In God's viewpoint, we are now seated in heaven with Christ. Compared to God's viewpoint we cannot understand many things. We have to take God's word by faith. Faith is not blind, faith is intelligent. Faith is based on superior authority, reality, wisdom and intelligence beyond us. If we trust God's intelligence, we got to trust His word and go by faith.
Don't go by your feelings, go by the word of God. Your feelings can go up and down, but God's word never changes.
Don't fly by the seat of your pants. Trust your instrument - the word of God, not your feelings - Especially when there is darkness all around.
You don't have to pray loud or soft - you just pray. Know that you have influence with God who loves you. Know that you are close with God.
Don't rush to start praying for someone - spend a few moments before praying to sense and remind yourself that you are loved and close to God.
Carnal Christians pray from earth to heaven, but we should be praying from heaven, downwards to earth.
There is no natural light in the Holy of Holies. All the light in there is the Shekinah glory which is brighter than the sun.
Don't depend on the natural light taught by science. Go into the Holy of Holies and see God's Shekinah glory.
There is no death for a Christian. To die is gain. The first thing when a Christian steps out of his/her body after bodily death is to feel perfect happiness and freedom!
The Bible says that we as believers will be persecuted for Jesus' name's sake. How should we respond? Rejoice! For great is our reward in heaven!
Acts 22:25-29 - Paul eventually learnt how to use his citizenship as a Roman citizen to avoid harm.
The lesson is this: If you don't open your mouth, you will suffer. Learn to use your citizenship of heaven.
"And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?" When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, "Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman." Then the commander came and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?"
He said, "Yes." The commander answered, "With a large sum I obtained this citizenship." And Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him." (Acts 22:25-29 NKJV)
Philippians 1:21-25 - Paul could decide when to die. Paul is talking like he's got power over death.
"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith," (Philippians 1:21-25 NKJV)
When a believer is in a comatose state and they see heaven, earth pales to them, and they may choose to move on. It's up to them to decide.
When a believer dies, we shouldn't pity them. They are in a better place and state that before! We are weeping for our own loss and not for them.
Matthew 7:13-14 - Jesus said that narrow is the way to life in the present tense because at that time there was only Him and the few disciples.
In the end-times, the gospel will make inroads and there will be a lot of believers!
""Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." (Matthew 7:13-14 NKJV)
II Timothy 4:6-7 - Paul had already completed what he needed to do.
His body was too full of resurrection life to die of sickness and disease, so much that the fastest way for him to take off was to smile at the guy at the chopping block and say "Jesus loves you".
"For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (II Timothy 4:6-7 NKJV)
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Psalms 90:9-11 - We are no longer under God's wrath. God's wrath was all poured out on Jesus at the cross.
"For all our days have passed away in Your wrath; We finish our years like a sigh. The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Who knows the power of Your anger? For as the fear of You, so is Your wrath." (Psalms 90:9-11 NKJV)
Genesis 6:3 - 120 years is God's statement of judgement. We can live much longer now that we are in Christ.
Such statements bring about revelations that extends your faith and causes you to reach out for more of God's promises.
"And the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."" (Genesis 6:3 NKJV)
Hebrews 1:10-12 - This is talking about Jesus. Jesus will never grow old.
"And: "You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail."" (Hebrews 1:10-12 NKJV)
Psalms 102:24-25 - You can pray for long life.
"I said, "O my God, Do not take me away in the midst of my days; Your years are throughout all generations. Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands." (Psalms 102:24-25 NKJV)
The name Goliath means "to strip (naked)". The devil wants to strip is to make us feel uncovered, naked and insecure.
A preacher who leaves the congregation feeling that they are loved defeats the enemy.
Psalms 92:13-15 - The age can be old, but it doesn't mean that the person has to be old.
The word "fresh" means full of sap in the Hebrew. And "flourishing" means green leaf in the Hebrew.
We are young! Even God the Father is young. No one is old in heaven. One day in heaven we will know that it is not God's plan for man to grow old.
"Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing, To declare that the LORD is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him." (Psalms 92:13-15 NKJV)
Jesus died young at 33 years old, that we might live long. Jesus died as if unprotected, so that we would be perpetually protected.
Jesus cried "My God, My God..." so that we can cry "My Father, My Father...".
Jesus cried out "Why have you forsaken Me?" so that we can always have God's presence with us. He will never leave us nor forsake us.
Jesus died young at 33 years old, that we might live long. Jesus died as if unprotected, so that we would be perpetually protected. Jesus cried "My God, My God..." so that we can cry "My Father, My Father...". Jesus cried out "Why have you forsaken Me?" so that we can always have God's presence with us. He will never leave us nor forsake us.
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Politicians and voters are slowly warming up to the idea that the European Parliament is not a place to recycle tired domestic politicians -- it is where a proactive personality can ignite change that will impact the whole bloc. Dalli is placed on Politico's list alongside British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Ukrainian presidential hopeful Yulia Tymoshenko.
Miriam Dalli has acted as the chair of the "Circular Economy" Working Group of the EP Intergroup on "Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development".
In this capacity, Dalli called on stakeholders, including from the plastics industry, to discuss how to improve recyclability of plastic materials in 2016.
In one of the recent motions, along with other seven MEPs, she called for a global ban to end animal testing for cosmetics. Dalli advocates closing loopholes in emissions testing, which became apparent during the so-called Dieselgate.
The Politico class of 2019 is headed by the Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini and focuses on leadership -- for better or for worse. The previous Maltese person to make it to the list was the late blogger and investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. Caruana Galizia criticized Miriam Dali for posing with her baby during a parliament sitting, as some politicians around the world do, suggesting that Dalli should use creches instead.
"Voters care about the issues that make a difference in their lives," she told Politico.
Meanwhile, at home, the ruling Labour Party which Dalli represents in the EP has inserted some active mobility wording into its policies here and there, but has not managed to stem Malta's extreme car addiction.
Last week Peter Paul Barbara, director of the sustainable mobility unit at Transport Malta, proclaimed that "Due to geographical limitations of Malta, however, no new cycling lanes will be built." Geographical limitations do not apply to widening roads for cars.
Details from the story:
- Miriam Dalli has united left-leaning and green parties to vote in favor of tougher emissions targets in the European Parliament than suggested by the European Commission. The
- The vote went through despite opposition from the European People's Party, the European Parliament's biggest group, and fierce lobbying from the German car industry. The car industry proposed a 20% cut, the Commission -- 30%, and the European Parliament's environment committee -- 40% cut in emissions by 2030. A few days later, environment ministers of the countries agreed on a lower target of 35%.
- To become legislation, the measures will have to be approved by the European Council -- representatives of the Member States.
- Dalli has also called for a fund to contribute to a transition toward zero-emission mobility.


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My two-year-old has got a ton of personality. SO MUCH PERSONALITY. Sometimes I'll say "Hi, kids!" or "good morning, kids," and she repeats that, except she lumps everyone into kids. So the wife and I might be sitting in the living room with the older two, and she'll walk in and happily exclaim, "Hi, kids!" in her tiny little voice.
The little two were eating ramen for lunch, and she said to him, my four-year-old, "Look, Robin!" He corrected her that it was ramen, not Robin, and she insisted that no, it's Batman and Robin soup.


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Thursday, December 13, 2012 – Federal Reserve Targets
Federal Reserve Targets
by Sinclair Noe
What happens when the unemployment rate gets to 6.7%? Or when the inflation rate gets to about 2.4%%? Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates at super-duper low levels and they would buy about $85 billion dollars a month in mortgage backed securities and Treasury bonds until the unemployment rate drops to 6.5% or until inflation kicks up to about 2.5%. So, what happens when the unemployment rate hits 6.7% or inflation hits 2.4%?
The next question, and it is probably going to turn into an obsession for market traders trying to figure which target gets hit first, inflation or unemployment. Of course, that is working on the assumption that Fed policy will improve the jobs picture and that the Fed's policy will result in inflation. Maybe. What we know with greater certainty is that the Fed's policy is a boon for banks. They can offer loans and keep a very wide spread, also known as a profit. And the banks can be very particular about the quality or vintage of loan they make; which in turn keeps the spread high. The banks don't really need to make mortgage loans to consumers;Ttey can get an even bigger spread on high interest credit card accounts; they can get an even higher interest on payday loans (yes, some of the biggest banks are involved in payday lending, not in their own name, but they make short-term loans at rates that would make Tony Soprano blush), and of course, the banks can make really big spreads gambling on derivatives. (Remember the London Whale?)
Low interest rates should lower the cost of capital, and that should encourage businesses to borrow money for expansion and hiring. The problem is that businesses only expand and hire when they are growing their business, not just because money is cheap. You don't hire a new employee because interest rates are at historic lows, you hire a new employee because you need to fill an order. The problem is that most businesses aren't getting new orders because consumers are holding onto their dollars until the eagle grins. The only way to get more business is to have more people in more jobs earning more money. While there have been jobs added to the economy since the Meltdown of 2008, there are just enough jobs to keep up with the population growth, and the median wage keeps dropping.
Corporate profits keep growing; they're at the highest share of the overall economy than at any time in the post World War II era, but wages are taking the smallest share than at any time since the post World War II era. So, the Federal Reserve has stepped into the breach with a fairly clear cut definition of their job responsibilities; their dual mandate is price stability and maximum employment; even though the employment part has largely seemed an afterthought for most of the history of the Fed. Nonetheless, Fed Chairman Bernanke sounded sincere when he said yesterday: "The conditions now prevailing in the job market represent an enormous waste of human and economic potential."
And the Fed's plan to buy Treasuries and MBS doesn't really go to the heart of the problem. So what happens when the inflation rate gets to about 2.4% or the unemployment rate gets to about 6.7%? Well, first off, it is highly unlikely that both the inflation rate and unemployment rate will move with pure synchronicity. If inflation picks up but hiring doesn't, well tough luck job seekers. And if the jobs picture improves without sparking inflation, why not just keep the policy in place and see if we can find a job for everyone who wants to work?
Previously, the Fed had promised to keep rates near zero until mid-2015. Fed officials still think that's the earliest they'll tighten, but feel more comfortable tying that decision to the state of the economy than the calendar. Yesterday, Bernanke claimed that the target isn't really a target, saying: "What it is, is a guidepost [to] when the beginning of the reduction of accommodation could begin. It could be later than that, but at least by that time, no earlier than that time. So it's really more like a reaction function or a Taylor rule, if you will — I'm ready to get the phone call from John Taylor. It is not a Taylor rule, but it has the same feature that it [says] how our policy will evolve over time as the economy evolves."
By the way, the Taylor Rule isn't really a rule, it's more like a guidepost, and it says the central bank should change the nominal interest rate in response to changes in inflation, output, or other economic conditions, and the basic rule of thumb is that for each one-percent increase in inflation the central bank should raise the nominal interest rate by more than one percentage point.
I'm sure Mr. Bernanke has given this careful consideration but we haven't really heard how the Fed will get out of this mess. If thresholds were simply another way to express the liftoff date for the Fed funds rate, it really wouldn't be a big deal. But set against several steps taken earlier this year, it's actually a fundamental re-positioning of how the Fed operates. It began in January when the Fed articulated that unemployment and inflation would get equal consideration in deciding when and how much to adjust interest rates. In September came the application of this new way of thinking; they announced the Fed would buy $40 billion a month of mortgage backed securities by creating money ("quantitative easing", or QE) until the labor market had improved "substantially."
With the latest decision it has quantified "substantially"; it is 6.5% unemployment…, or 2.5% inflation. What all these steps do is attempt to harness the public's expectations to leverage the stimulative effect of monetary policy. If investors believe the Fed will tolerate inflation above target, they will drive long-term interest rates lower even in the face of inflationary pressure. If the public believes the Fed is serious about unemployment, they will spend and invest more, helping to bring lower unemployment about. At least in theory.
But what if it is not at all clear the Fed's tools can deliver the lower unemployment it wants. If the public shares that skepticism, the expectations effect won't work. The Fed did say it would step up QE to $85 billion a month, and the markets responded with a yawn and actually closed down on the news yesterday. What if QE4, or whatever we're not supposed to call it, suppose it doesn't work. Or consider the analogy from PIMCO's Mohamed El-Erian, who said: "Consider … the competing emotions a patient feels when confronted with news of a new drug that is yet to go through clinical testing. Professional investors welcomed the news that the Fed is "all in" when it comes to trying new drugs to stimulate the economy. And they fully understand that the transmission mechanism runs right through the equity markets. As Bernanke has stated, the Fed is looking to "push investors to take more risks." Hence the initial positive reaction to the announcement…As the day proceeded, investors realized that, like any experimental drug, there is a material risk of complications. After all, the Fed's operational modalities are not straightforward; the analytical underpinnings are far from robust; and the Fed's prior experimental measures have not succeeded in generating sustainable growth."
Even Fed Chair Bernanke seemed to have doubts; he said: "the ability to provide additional accommodation is not unlimited." In other words, this better work, or the whole thing is going to get ugly, and the Fed has limited tools, or at least tools that the Fed is not willing to display to the public. The truth is that the Fed is clothed in immense monetary power, and they have many, many more tools at their disposal, although some of those tools are extremely controversial. Still, you have to think this was a way for Bernanke to say to the knucklehead politicians that they need to get their acts together.
And on top of that, there has been no answer to the question: what happens if or when inflation gets to 2.4% or unemployment gets to 6.7%? At some point the Fed has to exit QE to infinity and beyond. And now the markets have a specific target, or at least guideposts. And you've got to suspect the bond vigilantes are sitting back and waiting to pounce. Unemployment near target? Look for a massive short on Treasuries, look for credit default swaps to jump, look for stocks to take a nose-dive, which in turn would cause businesses to batten down the hatches, freeze hiring, and possibly crater the economy. It's possible that by setting a target, we'll never get there. Of course, it's not easy for the bond vigilantes; remember it is not just the Fed but really all the central banks of the world have come together; and remember the old saying, don't fight the Fed.


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EPPING — Ross Salovitch had dealt with his share of freshmen.
At the time, he was the defensive coordinator for the Epping-Newmarket varsity football team, a newish program still in its growing stages. Freshmen from both high schools were encouraged to come out for the team. The more the merrier. It was good for the program and even better for the JV team.
Those large crops of freshmen have a way of blending together during that first year, but not Jacob Valinski. He stood out. He was big and he was quick. He was still raw on the practice field for a linebacker, mostly because he played center and nose tackle in Pop Warner, but the potential was there.
It didn't take Salovitch — a star inside linebacker during his playing days at Husson (Maine) College — long to spot it.
"When he first got here, obviously, the size caught your eye," Salovitch said. "I think it took us like three or four weeks to realize, with him playing JV, that he could definitely help us out at the varsity level."
And so Valinski's Epping-Newmarket legend was born. He cracked the varsity starting lineup as a freshman, anchored a defense that reached the Division VI championship game in 2011 and, last season, led the team with 125 tackles, a feat that landed him first-team All-Division V honors for defense.
Now he's got even loftier goals for his senior year, like cracking 130 tackles (150 is the real goal) and putting himself in a position where college coaches take him seriously.
He's had one school in mind since he was a little kid, a place that has him rethinking all his in- and offseason training methods this year.
"For the longest time I've always liked UNH," Valinski said. "I love the school because when I was younger, my dad always used to take me to the football events, the basketball events. I like the crowd ... just the whole aspect of that college just sounds great to me."
There may not be a better time to chase that dream: The Wildcats currently roster 20 New Hampshire football products. That's not counting the 2014 recruits who have verbally committed.
Salovitch, knowing he has one of the state's true diamonds in the rough, thinks Valinski has that level of talent. It's just fine-tuning it — and putting in the extra work.
"I definitely want to get his name out there to anyone who wants to talk about it," Salovitch said. "He's definitely a superior athlete. He'll show it numbers-wise if he stays healthy again this year."
Truth is, Valinski has always had to work to stay around the game.
As a youth, his family moved from Rochester to Newmarket, where there were sports to play like soccer, basketball and baseball, but no football. He had to search neighboring towns to find a youth football program, finding that home in Dover, where he played Pop Warner ball through the eighth grade.
By then, Newmarket had recently formed a varsity co-op program with Epping, which was suffering from depleted numbers. Valinski joined the program as a wide-eyed — and well-sized — freshman, and Salovitch, who is now in his second year as the team's head coach, was a defensive coordinator who worked specifically with the linebackers.
"I've got great coaches over here," Valinski said. "They've lived it. A lot of coaches from other schools, they're just coming into it because they have the time or they like the kids, but (Coach Salovitch) played it in college. He knows a lot about linebacker."
And Valinski's catching on: He led the team in tackles as a sophomore and junior, and he's poised to do it again working alongside fellow senior Joe Leclerc in the middle of Epping-Newmarket's defense.
"He's just an all-around great kid," Salovitch said of Valinski. "He finally realized that if he puts more effort into practice and he puts more effort into the season, and the weight room, it helps out on the field. He's around the ball constantly. He's making plays. He shows motivation. He's an honor roll student, and he knows the answer for the kids on the field that have questions.
"He's a great leader and I'm just looking forward to coaching him this last year."


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Bhubaneswar: In view of the expected bad weather due to Cyclone 'Titli' at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam International Airport, IndiGo has cancelled its services from the two destinations for tomorrow.
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It was the same scenario has the 2017 Region XIX Softball Tournament, the Lady Cougars drew a first round match up with the Lady Vikings of Ocean CC in this years Region XIX Tournament and the result ended the same as 2017. This year it took 3 games to advance to the Championship event. The Lady Cougars this year defeated Ocean CC in game 1 and lost in game 2 to setup a winner take all matchup on Wednesday, May 2nd at Ocean CC. The Lady Cougars did not dissappoint as they won the deciding game 3 by a final score of 4-1 thanks to stellar pitching from Sophomore Angel Benjamin. Angel throw a complete game 2 hitter with 4 strikeouts. Also contributing at the plate where Fr. Zoe Sneddon, Fr. Brianna Kasprzak and So. Danielle Cutrera.
Next up for the Lady Cougars will be a match up the same has last year against the Jersey Blues of Brookdale Community College for the 2018 NJCAA Region XIX District E Championship. The games will be played at Cumberland County College and are slated for this Saturday, May 5th and 6th (If Needed). Game times for Saturday are 10am and 12pm weather permitting. The Lady Cougars only need 2 more wins to advance to this years NJCAA National Championship Tournament in Rochester, MI.


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On a Christmas sermon broadcast on Dec. 22, John Hagee told atheists and humanists that if they do not like living in a Christian nation, "you can just exercise your right to leave the country." The televangelist, who regularly rails against non-Christians during his broadcasts, directly addressed the non-believers during his War on Christmas sermon.
"Life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness will not be endangered in any way if someone says Merry Christmas," he told the atheists and humanists that he believed may have been watching his broadcast. "This is the United States of America, which was founded by Christians on Christian principles according to the word of God."
He further emphasized to the cheering in-house crowd that, "Contrary to what some people in Washington are saying, we are still one nation under God."
However, Hagee's message failed to address the fact a closer look of history reveals that the founding Christian fathers would have likely fined those offering Christmas greetings five shillings for excessive merriment if they lived in Boston in the late 1600's and insisted on celebrating the holiday, which was seen as a sinful diversion. In England, the Puritan Parliament's understanding of Christmas according to God's word actually included turning the holiday into a time of fasting and humiliation for all the excessive joy and partying of Christmas past.
In fact, among the earliest American Christians, those most likely to be offended by Hagee's so-called "Christian prayer" of saying 'Merry Christmas' would have actually been the most devout, since it was those that took to the streets with drunken revelry that were seen as celebrating the holiday, not the pious.
Historical inaccuracies aside, Hagee remained resolute that the non-Christians should leave his Christian nation, or at least tune out the Christianity all around them with their late 80's style listening device.
"If you pass a manger scene and someone is singing 'Joy To The World,' you can take your Walkman and stuff it into your ears, or you can call your lawyer, or you can just exercise your right to leave the country," he suggested to those offended by Christmas. "Planes are leaving every hour on the hour, get on one."
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ROY HODGSON has demanded Liverpool sign off their Europa League group campaign with a flourish at Anfield tonight as he prepares to unleash Fernando Torres on Utrecht.
The Reds may have already won Group K and the Dutch visitors can't qualify for the knockout stage but the boss won't entertain talk that the outcome doesn't matter.
Hodgson will field a strong side with Torres, Pepe Reina, Joe Cole, Fabio Aurelio and Ryan Babel all set to start in front of a bumper crowd boosted by the owners' decision to hand out free tickets to youngsters.
The manager is determined to ensure the Reds get back on track after Saturday's dismal defeat at Newcastle.
"I'm happy the knife has been taken from our throat for this game thanks to our qualification but that won't make any difference in terms of our desire to play well and win," he insisted.
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It will only be Torres' second appearance in the group stage following his outing in the 0-0 draw away to Utrecht in September.
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! I am so excited about 2009. Check out my new category, Retreats & Workshops. I am going to introduce you to your Artist Within in some of the most beautiful and inspiring places in the world! I create these experiences all of the time in Nashville, but why not California, Mexico or Europe!?! I love to travel, so I want to create more opportunity this year to do so! What do you want to create in 2009? It could be a little or big creation. You decide! Your are the artist in front of the blank canvas. Stay tuned to this blog in 2009. Spread the word about the book, The Artist Within, A Guide to Becoming Creatively Fit. And plan on joining me this year for one of my retreats or workshops! Let me know if you have a group, business or social, that would like to meet for a retreat! Enjoy the holiday time. Creatively yours, Whitney
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Turning the ABSTRACT into REALITY
Abstract Painting Workshop
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Do you need to create change? In your career? In your personal life?
You are the artist poised in front of the blank canvas, but the next step still eludes you. In this workshop you will learn how to manifest change in your life through the metaphor of the blank canvas.
Whitney Ferré, author of The Artist Within, A Guide to Becoming Creatively Fit, will introduce you to your right brain voice, your artist within. When you tap in to this voice you are able to consciously access an entirely new way of thinking. When you change the way you are thinking you inherently gain different perspectives and new ideas! The more you get to know this new voice, the more empowered you are to create change.
During your time together, Whitney Ferré will show you how to step by step create change on the canvas and your life. First, you start with what you have on hand. Collage pieces, fabric and mixed media are painted on to the canvas to create interest and texture as you take stock of where you are in your life or career and what tools you have available to create change. The next step is to define what it is you are trying to create. As you outline your design on canvas, you will define your dreams and goals so you can focus your energies in that direction. Once you have defined your design, you lay in color, more mixed media, and gold leaf. As you tap your right brain voice, your artist within, you will brainstorm new ideas and how you can apply them to the canvas that is your life. Finally, we take a step back from our canvas to gain some objectivity and decide what colors we like or don't, where we need to create change. Then we add different shades of the colors we like and change the ones we don't. On our life's canvas, we decide which of our ideas inspire immediate action, which ones we will strive towards and where we need to harness the wisdom of others.
In the end, you leave with a finished abstract canvas, a new-found relationship with your Artist Within, and a personal design for change!
This workshop is perfect for entrepreneurs and business leaders, who recognize the importance of innovation and of instilling creativity in their organizations, and for any individual who is in a state of transition, wanting to re-create elements of their life. View images of Whitney's work on the gallery page of her website: www.creativelyfit.com
Workshop length: Ideally 2 days. First day, 2-3 hour workshop. Second day, 4-5 hour workshop. Can be completed in one, 8 hour workshop.
Fee: $200 per person + supplies. Does not include facility fee.
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These retreats are held at inspiring locations around the world and seek to inspire participants to create change! As Whitney Ferré introduces the right brain voice, the Artist Within, through her workshop, "Turning the Abstract into Reality" (see above) the experience is enhanced through yoga, meditation, and creative journaling in order to completely integrate the newfound inspiration into body and spirit. This retreat is only for participants who desire to manifest change in their careers or personal lives. Contact Whitney Ferré for schedule of retreats or to create a retreat exclusive to your group-business or other. email@example.com
Retreat length: 3 days.
First Day: Meet Your Artist Within, 1 hour
Transition from Left to Right Brain, Yin Yoga, 1.5 hours
Your Life, the Blank Canvas, painting 2 hours
Second Day: Stretching your Beliefs, yoga session, 1.5 hours
Artist Within.Right Brain dialogue, creative journaling, 1 hour
Creating Change, Step by Step, painting 2 hours
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Empowering our Right Brain, painting, 1 hour
Silencing the Critic, meditation session, 1 hour
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Study: Herpes Virus May Cause Brain Damage
People with a mutated interferon gene might have a higher risk of brain damage during herpes infection.
According to the Israeli news site, Haaretz, "Israeli researchers are among those from several countries who broke new ground recently in understanding why certain people are more susceptible to an acute inflammation of the brain after being infected with a specific form of herpes."
Apparently, the Israeli scientists found that brain cells created from the skin cells of people with a particular mutation were unable to produce interferon, a protein characteristically released in response to the presence of pathogens, making them more likely to get infected after being exposed to the herpes virus.
Itai Pessach, one of the lead researchers said, "Interferon is an important mediator in the infection processes in the body, and is used in medicine to treat certain types of hepatitis – and we have found that its absence is what leads to an increased risk of damage to brain cells."
HSV-1 is the key cause of herpes infections on the mouth and lips, including cold sores. It can be transmitted by drinking from shared cups or bottles and by kissing. Though HSV-2 is the main cause of genital herpes, HSV-1 can also cause it.
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