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Starting Business can assist with bank account opening across a wide selection of jurisdictions. Learn about the St. Vincent banking system, and view the details on opening a St.Vincent offshore bank account in the information provided below.
The financial sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is comparatively small and is made up of domestic and international banks, general insurance companies, mutual funds and mutual fund managers.
The International Financial Services Authority (IFSA) was created by Parliament to institute a new system to manage, direct control and supervise the offshore financial services industry in St. Vincent and Grenadines. Its role is clearly defined by the governing stature – The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Offshore Finance Authority Act, 1996. The business of The Authority is under the direction of a five-member board of directors. The International Financial Services Authority has been charged with these particular duties:
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) was established in October 1983. It is the Monetary Authority for a group of eight island economies namely – Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, and St. Vincent and Grenadines. The mission of ECCB is to maintain the stability of the EC dollar and the integrity of the banking system in order to facilitate the balanced growth and development of member states. The monetary arrangements are characterized by:
The purposes of the bank are:
The governing bodies of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank are the Monetary Council and the Board of Directors. The Monetary Council is the highest decision making authority. It is comprised of one Minister appointed by each Government of the participating countries. The function of the Council is to provide directives and guidelines on matters of monetary and credit policy to the Bank. The Board of Directors is comprised of ten Directors – the Governor and Deputy Governor, and one Director appointed by each Government of the eight participating countries. The Board of Directors is responsible for policy and general administration of the Bank, while the Governor, the Chief Executive, is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations.
St. Vincent and Grenadines has implemented a package of legislation aimed at detecting, preventing, and prosecuting money laundering and other serious crimes as well as confiscating the profits of crime. The legislative measures reflect international best practices and take account of the 40 Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on money laundering and the 19 Recommendations of the Caribbean FATF. The relevant laws are:
On 20th June 2003 St. Vincent and Grenadines was removed from the FATF Blacklist. With this clean bill of health St. Vincent and Grenadines has become a world-class international financial service center, characterized by integrity, confidentiality and innovation.
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Phasing Percussion
A picture from my mother, while she and my father were visiting Palo Alto for Christmas.
I have been experimenting with having several streams of percussion sounds out of phase. In this case it is three separate sounds and they are controlled by a single master tempo. I am beginning to like this work, which is an extension of some earlier phase experiments in SuperCollider. The patterns still feel a little predictable, but I am starting to find the sweet spot. It looks like these will be the last 2 things I put into my 2010 folder on my server. So goes 2010!
Take 1 ----->
Take 2 ----->
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
I have been making some sketches for a collaborative project with Jean-Pierre. My side of the idea is a world of sounds that respond to different time frames. The following are a set of bells that I made in SC and am rather taken with the sound of. This is an improvisation where I shift the amount of reverb and the tempo clock.
The picture has nothing to do with the project other than it is a place that I once was that had metal and skin objects for me to hit.
Bell Improv One
Friday, December 17, 2010
Shotwell Performance and a new sketch
I have been continuing work on the the Ocean Drops sketch. Here is another take.
Drops V3
Also getting ready for a performance tommorow in San Francisco. Katharine Hawthorne and I are performing SoundLines.
SoundLines from christopher jette on Vimeo.
I am also going to do a solo laptop set of Computer Tap with projection. It should come off nicely.
The event will take place at Shotwell Studios. Here is the info.
AIM: Artists in Motion
Footloose presents at Shtowell Studios
Saturday, December 18, 2010 8 PM
Choreographers and composers showcasing their work are:
Christina Miglino & Adderly Bigelow with sound by Damon Macgregor and Griffith Snyder
Sheila Coleman & Sophia Leiby with composer Gretchen Jude
Katharine Hawthorne with composer Christopher Jette
PLUS special guest Sheena Johnson/REBEL HOME
Feedback welcome following performance. Cash bar open before and after the show.
Shotwell Studios: 3252-A 19th Street, between Folsom/So. Van Ness, San Francisco, easy street parking, close to 16th Street BART/MUNI
Admission: $5-$10 cash/checks only at the door
Info/Res: (415) 289-2000 ftloose.org
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Ocean Granulation
I made a granulation tool that uses weather data for the sound files and control files. I have been experimenting with this granulator and have come up with this sketch of a piece. Who knows, it may be a finished piece. It is actually pretty close to the fabulous sound that a hurricane makes. And this is about as long as one of those blows would last. It would be more convincing if there were things flying about though,
OceanScape V2

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Insect-XPRESS Protein-free Media
- Insect culture media
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- Obtain higher protein yield
The Insect culture media Insect-XPRESS is designed to support the growth of invertebrate cell lines derived from the fall army worm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Insect-XPRESS can be used for suspension, monolayer and shakeflask cultures of sf9, sf21, High Five and Drosophila cells.
This protein-free medium contains L-glutamine and supports higher baculovirus expression.
Most insect cell lines do not require weaning from serum-containing or serum-free media into Insect- XPRESS™ culture media. If adaptation is required, we recommend an initial split ratio of 1:2 into Insect-XPRESS™ Medium followed by sequential splits of 1:5 until the culture is adapted to the new medium. During the weaning process, the cell concentration should be maintained above 3.0 x 105 cells/ml.


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Experimental intimacies: Young men's understandings of their relationships with women in Swakopmund
AbstractThis article is an exploration of young men's attitudes towards their relationships with women in Swakopmund, Namibia. Highlighting their fears and anxieties towards roles that they often struggle to play, it explains how men deal with the changing position of women in the microcosm of a Namibian city, in light of new models of masculinity, femininity and love. In particular it suggests that in Swakopmund men must balance a dualistic identity of, on the one hand, the man as the breadwinner and on the other, a more metropolitan conception of equality between genders. Using the examples of weddings and emotional intimacy, it is argued that demands for romantic, compan-ionate relationships come mostly from women, and that men feel that they must more or less comply with those requests or risk losing their spouses to 'better men', that is, men who are better able to deliver. In conclusion, it is argued that the fear of witchcraft also plays its role in building relationships between the genders, and that trust is formed not as a product of individual, personal characteristics but out of the ability of a person to fulfil particular roles.
How to Cite
Boulton, J. (2017). Experimental intimacies: Young men's understandings of their relationships with women in Swakopmund. Journal of Namibian Studies : History Politics Culture, 22, 25-44. Retrieved from https://namibian-studies.com/index.php/JNS/article/view/824
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Law and Order: Batavia man who allegedly stole hard lemonade, returned to store, got arrested
Robert S. Sojda, 52, of West Main Street Road, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. At 10:52 p.m. on Oct. 25 Batavia Police responded to the Speedway convenience store at 204 W. Main St. for the report of a larceny. While police were on scene, Sojda returned to the store and he was taken into custody. He allegedly stole a Mike's Harder Lemonade by placing the can inside his sweatshirt prior to leaving the Speedway. He was issued an appearance ticket for Nov. 1 in City Court. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Erick Perkins.
Dakota O. Irvin, 25, of Ross Street, Batavia, turned himself into Batavia Police headquarters Oct. 24 on a bench warrant after he failed to appear in City Court for a traffic ticket issued Oct. 19 for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operator. He was jailed on $500 bail and was due in City Court this afternoon. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Arick Perkins.
Garrett J. Ditzel, 22, no permanent address, of Batavia, is charged with failing to appear after an appearance ticket was served. Ditzel had an active arrest warrant out of City of Batavia for failing to answer an appearance ticker for a petit larceny charge. He allegedly stole two jackets from JCPenney and he was arrested Oct. 6. Ditzel is currently incarcerated in Genesee County Jail and was due in court Oct. 25. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Nicole Salamone, assisted by Officer James DeFreze.


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It's amazing how things change in a year. Last May I wrote this post about Muslim women who have said they're never getting married again. I strongly urged sisters to rethink their stance and said: "I am not going to let one person or even a couple of people deprive me of my right to love again. If you truly believe in Allah and believe that Allah can do anything then I don't see why some sisters can't believe that Allah will provide. No matter how dismal it looks." While I still stand by that statement, I have to say, the thought of never getting married again has crossed my mind on a regular basis. It's not that I don't believe Allah can provide for me- because I do- it's just sad to see the same ole stuff from brothers. I can definitely understand why sisters get tired of trying to sort through brother after brother, hoping for the right match. And even when you think you've found the right match you can never be sure. The brother can turn out to be a real beast. (And we already know how many communities protect triflin' brothers but have no problem outing triflin' sisters).
I'm not seriously looking for anyone right now but I've had brothers try to holler at me. These schmucks have given me pause- FOR REAL. There's the ex-con, the ultra aggressive chauvinist, the brother who told me "paradise lies under the foot of the husband", the deceiver, the game player and so much more. What a sad situation!
So, let me say to the sisters I wrote about back in May of last year: I am totally feelin' you. Last year I didn't fully understand where you're coming from but I do now. Am I suggesting that I've given up on getting married again? No. But there are times when I feel like it's not worth it. During those times I think about resigning myself to traveling, reading, studying, cats, and enjoying the companionship of male relatives. No headache and no b.s.
As the old song goes, I can do bad by myself.


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Gabor Kiraly to retire from Hungary duty following Euro 2016
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly is retiring from the national team after 18 years and a record 107 matches.
Kiraly, known for playing in grey tracksuit bottoms in all weather conditions, led Hungary to the round of 16 at Euro 2016.
The 40-year-old said on his website that he will continue playing with hometown team Szombathelyi Haladas, but that playing in the national squad was now beyond him physically.
Kiraly said that the lack of rest between the Hungarian championship and the month-long preparations for Euro 2016 and then the tournament tired him.
He said: "I gave it my all but, in the meantime, my body signalled that this is the limit."
Kiraly broke Jozsef Boszik's record of 101 matches for Hungary in May.
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Say I have a URL
and I have a query entered by the user such as:
random word £500 bank $
I want the result to be a properly encoded URL:
What's the best way to achieve this? I tried
URLEncoder and creating URI/URL objects but none of them come out quite right.
Is there a javascript function that takes a string and converts it into another string that is percent-encoded? That way something like "This Guy" turns into "This%20Guy".
I'm running into a problem while providing Hadoop a directory that contains spaces.
inputDir = /abc/xyz/folder name/abc.txt
Hadoop somehow doesn't know about the "folder name" being the name of the folder with spaces between words.
I get the below error while doing that
java.io.FileNotFoundException: File does not exist: /abc/xyz/folder
Also, I tried providing with URL encoded.
java.io.FileNotFoundException: File does not exist: /abc/xyz/folder%20name/abc.txt
But still throws me the same error.
Does anybody know the workaround for this ?
Any help is appreciated.
I have 3 questions about base64:
1) The base64 encoding purpose is binary-to-text. Isn't text going to be sent through web as binary? Then what is good for?
2) In past they used 7-bit communication systems, now it's 8-bit. Then why we still using it now?
3) How it increases the size? I just take 3-bytes with 28-bit and rearrange them to 4-bytes of 6-bit but in total they still 28-bit?
I have the following URL
QString url = "http://www.gigacooldomainname.com/" + setName + "/" + fileName + ".jpg"
where setName and fileName are QString variables.
I wish to have the following:
QString url = "http://www.gigacooldomainname.com/" + QUrlParameter::encode(setName) + "/" + QUrlParameter::encode(fileName) + ".jpg"
Unfortunately there is not such QUrlParameter class or encode method.
I know I can write one by myself but was curious if there is already an existing solution in QT4.
I am also not interested in Q3Url::encode solution since I don't have the Q3Url headers.
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I am thankful for a comfy place to rest my head each evening. I know this is something that seems so silly and unimportant, but I am grateful for a nice warm apartment with my own room. That way every night when I am tired I can go crawl into my bed and sleep like a rock. I don't have to sleep on a couch or an air mattress. I don't have to sleep on the floor. I know that every night when I retire to my bed I am retiring to a place that is comfy and will help me feel happy for the next day.
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by Tracy
How do I go about planning a 50th birthday party as a surprise? It's for my dad and he's always around. I want it to be really special but need some tips on how to go about planning this.
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Let's start with health. What's so healthy about your bread?
Well, first of all we use the most basic ingredients: flour, water, salt, yeast and malt. No baking enhancers, additives, or cheap substitutes. And there's also the quality of the ingredients. The flour, which is a source of carbohydrates, fats, protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamins, comes from "Hatachanot Hagdolot" flour mill in Haifa. Established in 1921 it's renowned for its sophisticated milling and high-quality flour. The mill is committed to producing an unvarying level of flour year-round, so that the flavor of the bread remains the same from season to season. To achieve this, wheat is ordered from different sources, including the US, Canada, Turkey, southern Europe, Russia, and Israel. Our breads are either wheat breads, or wheat and rye breads. For most we use whole wheat flour, the exceptions being our white baguettes, white ciabattas, white challa breads, and a few others, that are traditionally made with white flour.
Is white flour really as bad as they say?
Absolutely not. Although it is less nutritious. White flour is ground from the inner part of a kernel of wheat, which comprises most of the grain. It is mainly starch. In the past it was actually whitened with bleach (!), which gave it a bad name, but that isn't the case anymore.
Is there any white flour in your whole wheat bread?
Not a speck. We never mix whole wheat flour with white flour, despite the fact that the official Israeli standard for whole wheat bread is 51% whole wheat flour and 49% white flour. There are those who mix white flour into their whole wheat breads because it's cheaper and the white flour provides more volume. White flour also grants the bread a lighter texture. Our healthier alternative to baking light-textured breads is to combine two types of whole wheat flour of different refinement levels.
And what about whole wheat flour, why does everyone recommend it?
Whole wheat flour is ground from the whole grain of wheat, so that it contains maximum vitamins, proteins, and nutritional fibers. That makes it healthier, more nutritious, and less fattening.
Now I understand about the flour. But tell me, what's so healthy about salt and water?
We don't use processed salt, but natural salt from the Red Sea. When salt is processed it loses some of its mineral value. When it is natural it is a source of minerals, especially sodium. The amount of salt in a half-kilo loaf of bread, which is our average loaf, is about eight grams. As for the water, we use only filtered water to make our bread.
Apart from the flour, the water and the salt, you mentioned malt and yeast. What is malt anyway?
Malt is spouted barley which is dried and then ground. The malt contains sugars. These sugars nourish the yeast as it rises, and they are what give the bread its brown color.
Is there a connection between that tempting brown color and the taste of the bread?
Yes, because both the color and the flavor are the result of the slow preparation process. The color is related to the caramelization, which is the outcome of the baking process. Each bread that emerges from our ovens starts out as dough that was kneaded forty eight hours before it was placed there. After the slow kneading process, which prevents oxidation of the dough and influences the flavor, color, texture, and shelf life of the bread, the dough is allowed to rise in a refrigerator at four degrees for 24 hours. This period is as important for the bread as it is for wine or cheese. All our efforts are focused on bringing out the full flavor of the wheat, allowing the enzymes to do their work so that its original taste can emerge. Next the dough is separated into loaves, rested for 20 minutes, molded into its final shape on a cloth or a tray and returned to the refrigerator for another 24 hours. The bread is baked for 30 to 40 minutes on stone surfaces that maintain a temperature of 220 degrees Celsius. Once baked, the loaves are cooled on wire racks and allowed to conclude the baking process in peace.
Is that why you don't cut the loaves when they're fresh out of the oven?
Precisely. The internal temperature of bread straight from the oven is about 95 degrees Celsius. The dough hasn't stabilized yet and if you slice it at this point, when the baking process is essentially still underway, the knife tears through the dough. You have to give it time. It takes at least four hours for a loaf to reach room temperature and that's when you can slice it. When it's too hot, you can't taste the bread's full flavor.
Like all good things, bread needs patience…
Yes. You have to allow the flavors to unfold. Inferior bread should be eaten fresh from the oven, but good bread is best six to twelve hours later.
For how long can you really keep a loaf of bread? And what's the best way to store it?
Our breads can be kept at room temperature for up to two days, in the bags we provide, that are designed especially for bread. Once they reach room temperature and the baking process is complete, we recommend closing the bag and storing the bread in a cupboard or a bread box. Another option is to store it in a linen bag but to prevent the bread drying out it shouldn't be sliced in advance. If you prefer to freeze the bread and defrost a few slices at a time, you should slice it carefully with a serrated knife that has rounded teeth. The sliced bread should be kept in the freezer in a well-sealed plastic bag.
Is it true that while bread keeps at room temperature for about two days, baguettes dry out much faster?
The time it takes a bread to dry out depends on the shape of the bread and the type of flour. A baguette, which is long and narrow, has a lot of crust and less crumb, so it dries out quickly. Loaves of bread which are shorter and thicker dry out more slowly and round loaves last the longest at room temperature because they have a large amount of crumb relative to their crust. The type of flour also plays a part. Baguettes are made with white flour that dries out faster. Rye flour and whole wheat flour allow the bread to retain its moisture longer.
But it's hard to cut equal slices from a round loaf…
True. And that's why I always recommend using the big slices to make sandwiches for big kids, and the small ones for the small children. Actually, the round loaves are the traditional loaves that were baked in Europe. To be more economical, they operated the neighborhood or village oven only once a week and everyone baked round breads that lasted for several days. Today, the shelf life is less-relevant, because we can freeze our bread or buy a fresh loaf every day. However, the round shape has remained and there's something romantic about it.
That's right. And apart from romance, what's the difference between your breads and the health breads you can get from a large bakery?
The difference is immense as far as the ingredients are concerned. Industrial so-called health breads contain corn flour, soy and all sorts of baking enhancers and additives that increase the volume of the bread, extend its shelf life and improve the color. Our bread is made of flour alone, and mainly whole wheat flour. And with respect to process, we do everything by hand. Each and every loaf receives individual attention and human contact, and is allowed to come into being at the pace that suits it best. All our employees understand and are involved in the entire process. Bread that is created in such an environment is completely different from that produced by machines, which is never touched by a human hand. And the significance is not merely romantic. Machines can only work with a dry type of dough, of a certain texture, and in fact the ingredients used and the method of production are dictated by these. Quantities also make a difference. When producing relatively small quantities, the bread maker is not worn out, and it's possible to achieve the ideal that we aspire to – bread that is nutritious, healthy and delicious.
So there must be a price difference, right?
Hard to believe, but no! The average price of a health bread produced by a large or industrial bakery is about the same as ours.
We started with health, moved on to taste and color, and finished up with romance and price. As far as I'm concerned we've covered it all.
Almost. There are a few other things I wanted to tell you, but we'll save them for next time.


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These designations include the two GRU officials, and the Head and Deputy Head of the GRU (also known as the G.U., or the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces) responsible for possession, transport and use in Salisbury (UK) of a toxic nerve agent on the weekend of 4 March 2018. Sanctions are also imposed on the Syrian entity responsible for the development and production of chemical weapons, the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), as well as five Syrian officials directly involved in the SSRC's activities. These persons and entity are the first one being listed under the new chemical weapons sanctions regime. The SSRC was already listed under the Syria sanctions regime.
Sanctions consist of a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze for persons, and an asset freeze for entities. In addition, EU persons and entities are forbidden from making funds available to those listed. This decision contributes to the EU's efforts to counter the proliferation and use of chemical weapons which poses a serious threat to international security.
The legal acts, including the names of the persons concerned, will be available in the EU Official Journal of 21 January 2019.
More information:
Chemical weapons: the Council adopts a new sanctions regime, 15 October 2018
Sanctions: how and when the EU adopts restrictive measures


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Archive for October 20th, 2008
International Conflicts Require an Internationally Open Discussion to Find Solutions – Sunday, 19.10.2008
While Cambodia is often – in statistics comparing income, corruption perception, education, and health care – not listed in the more positive regions. But when it comes to the freedom of the press – the printed press, not the media in general – Cambodia is positioned fairly high, compared to other countries in Asia, or in ASEAN.
The present tensions at the border with Thailand have revealed, however, another aspect: the limited coverage of international news. The same event, reported in Cambodia, may receive quite a different description in Thailand. We have recently tried to put some reports from Thailand next to the reports from within the country. This has also resulted in accusations that the Mirror supports Thailand's position, disregarding the Cambodian one. It was neither our intention, nor do we think we have done it. But we think that responsible journalism includes the commitment to present a wide variety of reports and viewpoints – so that these can contribute to find an approach to the truth, which is not blindly bound by particular interests. To be confronted with a variety of different reports and facts will help to sharpen critical reflection – critical even against assumed self-interest, leading also to self-criticism, where it may be called for with good reasons.
As such an example of reflective-self criticism, which went even against a wider popular sentiment, a Thai newspaper, the Bangkok Post, published on 30 June 2008 a cartoon, warning that Thai nationalism, "following a leader" without considering where he leads to, may end in falling off the cliff.
Are there similar self-critical warnings against blind nationalism also in the Cambodian media? We would be grateful to be informed that they exist; we did not find much of this kind. We are rather concerned about the very rough and often rude language being sent around on the Internet from where we quote a few examples: "You walk into Cambodia one more step, you will Die like a DOG!" And at the same time when the Khmer Rouge Tribunal is proceeding, a considerable amount of a kind of battlefront solidarity can be found: "Former Khmer Rouge soldiers were never afraid of death" (fighting against whom?) – and the old gun, though rusty, is thirsty for blood. Do such build better neighborly relations? Do such voices not call for repudiation?
This week, we carried a report that a book about The History of Democratic Kampuchea – the Khmer Rouge regime – will become part of some educational curricula. This is very important. The discussions around the Preah Vihear problems reveal that there seems to be a wide consensus that important facts are well known – and therefore strong emotions can be rallied for certain opinions and actions. But it seems also that the actual information basis about the history is very thin, and therefore can easily be manipulated emotionally.
There was time and again the opinion expressed that the International Court of Justice has made the final decisions, and therefore there is nothing left to be discussed with Thailand. The brief decision of the court of 1962, "that the Temple of Preah Vihear is situated in territory under the sovereignty of Cambodia" is often quoted in general terms, and it has also been accepted by the different Thai governments since that time – but that the court decision, published on 69 pages, was not decisive in establishing the final borderline between both countries, is not so widely known. To go into detailed, factual discussion in public would require to have this court ruling (and related documents) also available in Khmer translation for the public.
The manifold denunciations of aggressions and incursions against Thai personnel – already during the weeks and months long before there was armed conflict leading to the loss of human life, victimization by mines, and injuries by shooting – relate to the region to the north and to the west of the Preah Vihear Temple. We have still not found any single reference in the Khmer press how to understand these denunciations on the background of the Joint Communique of 18 June 2008 – signed by the representatives of the two Kingdoms of Cambodia and of Thailand, and of UNESCO. How should the presence of Thai troops – to the north and to the west of Preah Vihear Temple – be interpreted, considering that the Joint Communique says that "the Kingdom of Cambodia accepts that the Temple of Preah Vihear be nominated for inscription on the World Heritage List without at this stage a buffer zone on the northern and western areas of the Temple," and that the map appended "supersedes the maps… as well as all the graphic references… of the Temple of Preah Vihear site in Cambodia's nomination file" previously presented to UNESCO with maps dating back to 1962, 1907, and 1904.
This position taken on 18 June 2008, internationally well known, as it was the final document presented for the listing as a World Heritage Site, has never been presented in the Khmer press – if it was, we apologize, and would appreciate to receive related information.
When some media and some civic organizations call on the government to lodge protests against the Thai presence – in these buffer areas to the north and to the west of the Preah Vihear Temple – referring to maps of 1907 and of 1904, they are probably not aware that these maps have been superseded by another map on 18 June 2008, presented on behalf of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Any international, and any bilateral negotiation will have to deal with the most recent legal position, on which both governments, in the presence of UNESCO, have agreed.
On 18 June 2008, a claim was made only, at this stage, for the tiny zone in the middle of the following map, marked in red and identified as 1.
This international conflict shows that information and news to be referred to cannot be pre-selected according to national criteria only. Sooner or later, the Joint Communique will have to be translated into Khmer and discussed publicly also in Cambodia. It forms also the basis for the creation of the joint management plan – to be developed together with Thailand – which has to be presented in February 2010 to the World Heritage Committee. The listing is not forever – some listings have been withdrawn in the past, where the contracting parties did not live up to their contracted obligations.
The Khmer press, in order to fulfill its role to provide the information for a responsible building up of public opinion, will have to find ways to facilitate a critical, and self-critical public discussion in Cambodia, which the Thai press if providing in Thailand. Otherwise Cambodia will be again more and more isolated internationally – and Cambodian people may think this is a situation imposed by the outside. But so far, his impression is a self-created isolation, as the Khmer press did not help to look into some most important official documents, which lead beyond popular nationalistic emotions.Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )


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On Friday, September 21, my group & I went to the Common Ground Fair, the biggest carnival made just for plants & agriculture. The first thing we went to was the animal farm. We watched the sheep dogs herd the sheep and as we were leaving that exhibit, they were getting 6 goats onto a few hay bales. Then we watched a couple farmers milk a cow. Watching them milk the cow interesting, but it's easier said than done. Milking a cow is kind of like you're in art class and you're trying to make a 2 upside-down cones out of clay on a spinning wheel; you want to grip the base, then slowly go from the bottom to top holding tighter and tighter until you reach the end.
Then, when we were done with that, we went to the small cage animals. We saw some geese, baby chicks, and some bunnies that looked so fluffy that you could use them as a pillow. Finally, when we reached the end of the hall, there was my favorite animal in the entire Common Ground Fair. Pigs. The person that was showing us the pigs went into the pen and picked up a small piglet about as big as my hand. It had little grey eyes and deep red, grey, and pink fur. Then, he put the piggy in each of our arms one by one and we got to individually hold a baby pig. When the piggy squealed loud enough that the momma pig ( she was SO big!!) got up and looked for the piglet, the man put him back in to get some milk from his momma.
This concluded my trip to the Common Ground Fair and I look forward to going to it next year to see the advancements in technology & agriculture.


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Guide and Virtual Tour of Channel Islands: Saint Helier, Albert Harbour.
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Albert Harbour. Victoria Place and Albert Place, St. Helier waterfront. New apartment developments abound - surrounding the Marina at St. Helier harbour.
Marina Quay and Castle Quay include over 300 units with views over Elizabeth Marina and St. Aubins Bay.
Further developments include Harbour Reach (42 superior apartments), Park View overlooking Les Jardins with mixed sizes of apartments including smaller affordable units. Development of Albert Harbour and the weighbridge area is set to complete the transformation of the Harbour area.
Jardins de la Mer is a new public garden and entertainment facility within the Harbour area.
Also in this area are the Waterfront Centre, Waterfront Hotel, Liberation Place and Esplanade Square.
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Full Name
Ash Carter
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Director, Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
25th Secretary of Defense
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Ash Carter is a former United States Secretary of Defense and the current Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School, where he leads the Technology and Public Purpose Project. He is also an Innovation Fellow and corporation member at M.I.T.
For over 35 years, Carter has leveraged his experience in national security, technology and innovation to defend the United States and make a better world. He has done so under presidents of both political parties as well as in the private sector.
As Secretary of Defense from 2015 to 2017, he pushed the Pentagon to "think outside its five-sided box." He changed the trajectory of the military campaign to deliver ISIS a lasting defeat, designed and executed the strategic pivot to the Asia-Pacific, established a new playbook for the U.S. and NATO to confront Russia's aggression and launched a national cyber strategy.
Carter spearheaded new technological capabilities and a more agile approach to the relationship between the Pentagon and the tech sector. He also transformed the way the Department of Defense recruits, trains and retains quality people, opening all military positions to women without exception.
He earned a B.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.


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Tess Holliday Clarifies Her Comments After Being Fat-Shamed by Uber Driver
On Wednesday, size-22 model Tess Holliday shared a video of her Uber driver questioning her health based on her size. "My driver who is fat is questioning if I'm healthy," Holliday wrote over the video.
The brief snippet of their conversation shown in the video revealed the driver asked about her cholesterol levels, to which she replied, "My cholesterol is fine, I'm perfect. Yup, I'm healthy."
In her caption, Holliday added that after she told the driver that she is healthy, he turned off the radio and changed the subject. Holliday also stated that she would boycott Uber from then on.
Many supporters came to Holliday's defense, arguing that the driver represents Uber and is providing a paid service, not giving a health screening. "Regardless of anything anyone feels is 'obvious' when they see someone super plus sized or extra rail thin, comments, statements, remarks, or questions about someone's health status or body type are very personal and rude," one commenter wrote.
Not everybody agreed with Holliday's decision to comment on her driver's weight, though, and others didn't see the harm in his questions. "This is the biggest contradiction I have ever seen," one critic wrote. "You go on about body shaming yet you film a man and call him fat and put it on social media. Not once did he call you fat; he was simply asking you a question about you."
Another suggested: "Perhaps he only asked you about your cholesterol because he is worried about his own and wanted to connect with you over something you perhaps could help him with. He was not insulting you by showing his concern for your health. I think you might be projecting your own thoughts onto him. He turned the radio off because it must have been awkward, and changed the topic because he was trying to be polite. Please try to practice the compassion you deserve for others as well."
Holliday later edited her caption to add that she called the driver fat as a "descriptor & not to insult him. Also I did not show his face or use his name when filming; it was to be able to show what I deal with daily & why this behavior is unacceptable from anyone."
Still, many commenters thought Holliday's qualifying comments were off base. "You're a hypocrite. And the change in your caption doesn't change the fact that you chose to post a video (the guy was wrong in what he said, btw), then label it the way you did. You didn't need to point out his weight to get your message across," one critic wrote.
Holliday went on to post a series of videos explaining herself and the message that she hoped her original post would achieve.
"I feel like most people are missing the point of this," Holliday began. "Do I think that he was being rude by saying these things to me? Do I think that he was doing them maliciously? No, I don't. But that's the problem."
She continued: "He was shaming me and giving me unsolicited advice about my body based on the way I look and my size, which is wrong. … No one, ever, regardless of your size, should give you unsolicited health advice. … That's the point of the post."
Unsolicited advice, particularly surrounding health, is indeed frustrating and generally unhelpful. Author Toni Bernhard lives with a chronic illness and points out in her Psychology Today column that she often receives unsolicited health advice from people who do genuinely care about her health and are "as frustrated" as she is that she is living with pain. Bernhard has explored her health with top doctors and done extensive research to find the best option for her, and ultimately wants to stick to the plan that she is working with, not question herself or defend her decisions as a result of unsolicited advice.
From a psychological perspective, unsolicited advice is more selfish than it appears at surface level. "Consider that if, deep down, inveterate advice-givers view their worth on the basis of how well they compare to others, they must remain (however unconsciously) in eternal competition with you," writes psychologist Leon F. Seltzer. "Such individuals, firmly entrenched in the ego-gratifying habit of telling others what they should do, rarely can wait to be asked for their opinion. Routinely anxious to declare that they know something you don't, they're apt to offer suggestions or solutions prematurely."
Seltzer added: "Not that their remedies aren't generally well-intentioned. But there's still a certain element of righteous self-satisfaction in how these opinions are volunteered. Which is why you might harbor vague, uneasy suspicions that what they're proposing may somehow be meant as much for themselves as for you."
Many of Holliday's fans agree. "I hate when people feel like they have the right to comment on your body, especially by masking it with concerns/questions about health. It's so disgusting that it's socially acceptable to shake and put down people who are bigger," one commenter wrote. "A comment like that sounds like maybe he is seeking an answer to diminish his own insecurities since you are confident about your image and your lifestyle and he probably isn't. Some people seem to project their insecurities onto others so that they may find a way to accept themselves."
Regardless of whether you believe somebody is handling their health optimally, try not to offer up your opinion about other people's bodies or what they choose to do with them if they haven't asked for your advice.
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CORRECT: Angiotech Pharma revises 2005-2006 views (6:08 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. ANPI (CA:ANP)late Wednesday revised its 2005 and 2006 earnings and revenue forecasts. It sees 2005 earnings of 92 cents to 95 cents a share on revenue of $205 million to $212 million; and 2006 earnings of $1.05 to $1.15 a share on revenue of $235 million to $255 million. The company cited sensitivity to market-share fluctuations of paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent systems by its partner, Boston Scientific Corp. BSX, +0.69%, for its forecasts. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call currently expect Angiotech to post 2005 earnings of 96 cents a share on revenue of $214 million, and 2006 earnings of $1.11 a share on revenue of $237 millon. (Corrects to reflect forecast revisions are for 2005 and 2006.)
CORRECT: Pall quarterly profit slips to 35 cts/share (6:06 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Filtration and purification company Pall Corp. PLL, +1.64% reported late Wednesday fiscal third-quarter 2005 net earnings of $43.7 million, or 35 cents a share, down from $46.5 million, or 37 cents, a year ago. Revenue for the three months ended April 30 totaled $493.5 million, up 6.5% from $463.9 million a year earlier. Pro-forma earnings per share for the quarter were 37 cents, just short of the 38 cents expected by analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Shares of the East Hills, N.Y.-based company closed prior to the earnings announcement at $29.90, a 10-cent loss for the day. (Corrects day of week.)
Gottschalks Inc. quarterly loss narrows (5:53 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gottschalks Inc. GOT, +0.00% late Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of $2 million, or 15 cents a share, compared with an adjusted loss of $2.2 million, or 17 cents a share, last year. Revenue was $145.6 million, down from adjusted revenue of $146.1 million a year ago. Gottschalks revised its fiscal 2004 results because of changes in its lease accounting method. The retailer said it sees 2005 same-store sales increasing by about 2% and 2005 earnings of 59 cents to 65 cents a share.
Neiman Marcus quarterly profit rises 16% (4:43 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Neiman Marcus Group NMGA NMGB late Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net earnings of $79.8 million, or $1.61 a share, up 16% from $68.8 million, or $1.40 a share, last year. Revenue rose 7% to $993.4 million from $873.2 million last year. Separately, the retailer reported preliminary May comparable revenue of $267 million, up 11% from the same period last year.
Ingram Micro affirms guidance for sales, profit (4:29 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Ingram Micro Inc. IM, -1.47% on Wednesday affirmed its previous guidance for the second quarter ending July 2. The top distributor of tech products said it expects sales in a range between $6.7 billion and $6.9 billion, with net income ranging from $41 million, or 25 cents a share, to $46 million, or 28 cents.
Comverse Technology quarterly profit more than triples (4:21 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Comverse Technology CMVT after the bell Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $24.3 million, or 11 cents a share, compared with $7 million, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. Pro forma earnings were $25.7 million, or 12 cents a share, for the quarter. Revenue rose to $272.8 million from $221.4 million last year. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call were expecting the communications technology company to post earnings of 11 cents a share on revenue of $266 million.
ADC Telecommunications swings to quarterly profit (4:17 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- ADC Telecommunications Inc. ADCTD said after Wednesday's closing bell that it swung to a second-quarter profit of $33.4 million, or 27 cents a share. Last year, the company posted a loss of $26.6 million, or 23 cents a share. Revenue rose to $315.7 million from $153.6 million a year earlier. The Minneapolis-based company said it expects third-quarter earnings from continuing operations to be between 26 cents and 30 cents a share on revenue of $310 million to $320 million.
Parametric to begin expensing stock options (1:12 PM ET) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Parametric Technology Corp. PMTC on Wednesday said it plans to begin expensing stock-based compensation in its fourth fiscal quarter, which begins July 3. The design-software firm had been considering whether to delay adopting the new accounting regulations until its first fiscal quarter, as permitted under the rules, it said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Grill Concepts quarterly profit jumps (11:58 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Grill Concepts GRILE on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $682,000, or 11 cents a share, up 83% compared with restated earnings of $117,000, or 2 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue rose to $17.2 million from restated revenue of $16.5 milllion a year ago. The Los Angeles-based restaurant operator recently adjusted its method of accounting for operating leases to comply with guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Same-store sales rose 1.2% during the quarter.
Daktronics quarterly profit falls, misses forecast (8:45 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Daktronics, Inc. DAKT, -1.58% said fourth-quarter net income fell to $3 million, or 15 cents a share, from $4.1 million, or 21 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. The results missed the average forecast for earnings of 23 cents a share of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Revenue for the period climbed to $61.3 million from $57.9 million a year ago. The company, however, said it was disappointed with the margin levels on orders booked during the quarter. Separately, Daktronics issues a initial annual dividend of 10 cents a share to be paid of June 28 to shareholders of record as of June 14. Looking ahead, the maker of electronic scoreboards said it sees first-quarter earnings in the range of 22 cents to 23 cents a share.
IDC OK's 1M share buyback, 80c dividend (8:38 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Interactive Data Corp. IDC, +2.83% on Wednesday declared a special dividend of 80 cents a share, payable July 7 to stockholders of record on June 15. The company also OK'd a 1 million share buyback program. The company estimated the value of dividend and the buyback at $100 million. Shares of the data provider fell 13 cents to $21.53 on Tuesday.
Navarre slides after postponing Q4, FY05 results (8:31 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Navarre Corp. NAVR shares fell 16.7% to $7.50 in pre-market action early Wednesday on Instinet. The move comes after the Minneapolis entertainment software company postponed the release of its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2005 results late Tuesday. The company said it's taking longer than anticipated to complete its financial statements as it reviews the amount and timing of the recognition of deferred compensation expenses related to its CEO's 2001 employment agreement. Navarre is also looking at the recognition and classification of certain tax items for the full year. The company was scheduled to report its financial statement Wednesday and it now expects certain non-cash charges may require a restatement of its prior periods that would affect its historical financial statements but have no impact on cash flows.
Clear Channel offers $20 lawn seating at concert venues (8:30 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Clear Channel CCU, -2.58% on Wednesday said it would offer $20 lawn seating at concert venues in a bid to trim ticket prices. Artists on tour this summer include Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Avril Lavigne, Snoop Dogg, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Hilary Duff, Duran Duran, Motley Crue, 3 Doors Down, Brooks & Dunn, James Taylor, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Allman Brothers Band, Santana, and Brian Wilson.
CKE's Hardee's sales fall, Carl's Jr'.s rise (8:24 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - CKE Restaurants, Inc. Wednesday reported that same-store sales in May fell 1% from year-earlier levels at its Hardee's locations, but rose 1.5% at Carl's Jr. outlets. Total sales for the first quarter were $179.8 million at Hardee's locations and $176.9 million at Carl's Jr. restaurants. Total first-quarter sales for the company, which also operates La Salsa Fresh Mexical Grill and other restaurants, were $371.5 million. On Tuesday the company's stock fell 7 cents to $16.50.
Arbitron lifts outlook after tax audit (8:17 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Arbitron Inc. ARB, +0.86% on Wednesday raised its outlook for 2005 to reflect the beneficial outcome of a tax audit, adding $3.9 million to its net income. Arbitron now expects 2005 net income of $62.7 million to $64 million, or $1.99 to $2.03 a share, up from a previous estimate of $58.7 million to $60 million, or $1.87 to $1.91 a share. The media research firm said second-quarter earnings would be between 43 cents a share and 45 cents a share, compared to its previous estimate of 28 cents to 30 cents. Revenue was still expected to increase between 5.5% and 7.5%, compared to the second quarter of 2004. Shares of Arbitron fell 22 cents to $40.34 Tuesday.
Fairchild Semiconductor trims revenue view (8:16 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Fairchild Semiconductor FCS on Wednesday said it expects sales to be flat to down slightly, reduced from its earlier description of "flattish" sales. Orders in May were "slightly lower" than April and below expectations, the compay said. Fairchild reduced its forecast for gross margins to now be 100 - 200 basis points lower sequentially, compared to the earlier flat-to-slightly higher view. Shares of Fairchild Semiconductor fell 10 cents to $14.30 on Tuesday.
IDX Systems lowers 2006 earns, rev. outlook (8:14 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- IDX Systems Corp. IDXC lowered its 2006 earnings outlook $1.50 to $1.60 a share from $1.65 to $1.75, and reduced its revenue forecast to $670 million to $690 million from $700 million to $720 million. For 2005, the information technology company reiterated its earnings and revenue forecasts, but said it expects to take a charge of $2 million to $4 million related to the termination of a clinical information system project for the U.K. National Health Service. The stock closed Tuesday up $1.02 at $31.90.
Parexel sees Q4 restructuring charge of $30M-$35M (8:05 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Parexel International Corp. PRXL said Wednesday it expects to record a pre-tax restructuring charge of between $30 million and $35 million in the fourth quarter. The Boston-based provider of outsourced biopharmaceutical services said the charge is related to closure of certain offices, and that it expects to eliminate 150 jobs as part of the restructuring. The company added that it expects the restructuring could have a "dampening effect on short-term financial performance" and it believes its results will be reduced from prior projections. Parexel plans to issue a press release to quantify its financial outlook by the end of June. Also, the company said Carl Spalding will retire, effective June 30, and it doesn't plan to fill his position in the foreseeable future. The stock closed Tuesday at $18.25, down 4 cents.
Medical Action profit up on surgical instruments demand (8:00 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Medical Action Industries Inc. MDCI Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $2.7 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $2.5 million, or 24 cents a share, a year before, citing strong sales of surgical instruments. The Thomson First Call average analysts' estimate was for earnings of 27 cents a share. Sales rose to $36.7 million from $31.6 million. On Tuesday shares of the Hauppauge, N.Y. maker of medical products fell 25 cents to $17.73.
Zumiez leads May IPO crop with rise of 43% (7:47 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retailer Zumiez ZUMZ, -1.93% led the crop of 15 initial public offerings in May with a rise of 43% as of Wednesday, according to Thomson Financial. Shipping firm Teekay LNG Partners TGP, +1.71% took the No. 2 slot with a rise of 21%, following by an 18.6% gain for Morningstar MORN, -0.98%. Lazard LAZ, -0.55% was the laggard of the month, with a dip of 13%.
Brazil's GOL Linhas reaffirms 2005 rev, profit outlook (7:46 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Brazilian low-cost airline GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA GOL, -4.58% said it reaffirmed its financial outlook for 2005, despite intense price competition in the second quarter. The airline still sees revenue of around R$3 billion ($1.24 billion), up 53% from 2004, and earnings of between R$2.85 and R$3.15 a share, representing earnings per share growth of around 40%.
Engineered Support Sys. earns miss forecasts (7:20 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Engineered Support Systems EASI, +0.33% reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $19 million, or 44 cents a share, vs. earnings of $18.3 million, or 44 cents a share in the year-earlier period. Excluding discontinued operations, earnings would have been 46 cents a share, missing the average analyst estimate compiled by Thomson First Call of 53 cents a share, due primarily to production delays and greater-than-anticipated costs related to a major defense program. Ongoing revenue rose 26% to $263.8 million, topping analyst forecasts of $250.4 million. The military electronics company lowered its 2005 earnings estimate to $2.00 to $2.03 a share from $2.09 to $2.12. Revenue is now projected to be $1.02 billion to $1.05 billion, vs. analyst forecasts of $1.03 billion. The stock closed Tuesday up 61 cents at $39.
Nice Systems affirms '05 outlook, closes Dictaphone buy (7:17 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Nice Systems Ltd. NICE, +0.98% reiterated its forecast for second-quarter adjusted earnings in the range of 32 cents to 36 cents a share on revenue of $67 million to $70 million. For 2005, the producer of multimedia digital recording and quality management solutions said it anticipates adjusted earnings of $1.50 to $1.60 a share on revenue of $295 million to $300 million. The Dictaphone unit, whose purchase was closed today, will add $20 million to revenue and 10 cents to earnings, Nice said.
Whitehall Jewellers loss widens, revenue declines (7:12 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Whitehall Jewellers JWL reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $4.9 million, or 35 cents a share, wider than the year-earlier loss of $3.7 million, or 27 cents a share, amid a decline in the gross profit rate. Revenue fell 2.8% to $71 million from last year's $73 million, while same-store sales declined 3.3%. The jewelry seller's stock closed Tuesday up 7 cents at $7.25.
Layne Christensen quarterly profit rises, tops forecast (7:09 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Layne Christensen Co. LAYN said first-quarter net income rose to $2.7 million, or 21 cents a share, from $1.5 million, or 11 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter. The results beat the forecast for earnings of 16 cents a share of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Revenue at the provider of services for the water, mineral, construction and energy sectors climbed 26.8% to $96.7 million on strong growth across all businesses.
Integra LifeSciences to revamp in Europe; cuts estimate (6:35 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp., IART, +0.00% the Plainsboro, N.J., medical-technology producer, said it would reorganize, and cut jobs within, its European operations. The move will reduce 2005 earnings by 16 cents a share while saving $3 million a year in 2006 and beyond, Integra said. The company now expects to earn 16 to 18 cents a share in the second quarter and $1.15 to $1.20 for the full year. The company's adjusted estimates excluding special items are unchanged at 28 to 30 cents for the quarter and $1.33 to $1.38 for the year. The consensus estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call are 29 cents for the second quarter and $1.32 for 2005. For 2006, Integra affirms its estimate of earnings of $1.65 to $1.75 a share. Integra currently employs about 1,200 people. Integra shares rose 12 cents, or 0.4 percent, on Tuesday to $33.42.
Bombardier swings to quarterly profit as revenue rises (6:14 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier, Inc.(CA:BBD.MV.A)said it swung to a first-quarter net profit of $55 million, or 3 cents a share. In the same period a year ago, the company posted a net loss of $174 million, or 10 cents a share. Revenue for the period rose 8.7% to $3.8 billion as aircraft deliveries increased and the mix improved.
Euronext profit rises, holds to 05 earnings view (2:29 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Euronext(FR:005777)said first-quarter net profit rose 7.3% to 45.3 million euros on lower taxes and amortization costs, while its EBITA margin was 28.7%. Analysts were expecting a profit between 36.6 million and 49.7 million euros, according to AFX News. Euronext had already reported a 6% decline in revenue to 222.6 million euros. Derivatives trading EBITA sank 45.7% to 24.8 million euros, while cash trading EBITA was flat at 21.7 million euros. Legal and advisory costs from its possible bid for the London Stock Exchange(UK:LSE)were 7 million euros during the quarter. It held to its 2005 guidance of EBITA of 250 million euros and said talks with Atos Origin on extending its joint venture are ongoing.
Northern Foods yearly profit falls on tough trading (2:22 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- British food manufacturing and distribution group Northern Foods(UK:NFDS)on Wednesday said fiscal-year pre-tax profit fell 6.7% to 80.2 million pounds on tough market conditions and difficult holiday trading. Continuing sales rose 2% to 1.42 billion pounds, led by the Ambient cake and biscuit business. Frozen sales, however, declined 2.2%. The company lifted its dividend for the year by 1.7% to 9.05 pence a share. Northern Foods also said that trading for the first seven weeks of the year was in line with its expectations, but reiterated that the market is "fast moving" and "challenging."


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Good grief. This is a cautionary tale.
Okay so early in June I mailed my application to get my temporary license. I sent my Praxis scores, a letter from my graduate program, my transcripts, and my license application. I did, I really did.
When the state of DE receives a license application, they hold onto it for ten business days and then they process it. Why? I don't know.
My CF supervisors signed my application and mailed it to the board on June 22nd.
Since then and now I've emailed, and called, and emailed, and called, one million times. Yes. One million. They never told me anything was wrong with it, but they also wouldn't enter me into the system.
YESTERDAY, my mom got my application in the mail. They sent it back because I missed ONE YES/NO question. And guess what? TODAY is the day they give out licenses. So, long story short, I won't be getting my license until the end of August.
What does this mean for me? Luckily, my company is willing to hire me on as an "aide" for the month and then let me start as an SLP at the end of August. Which is good, but I have to pay rent and bills. So I'm also trying to find a part time job.
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I guess its time to buckle in McFly, were going back to the future, in like a month. For now we get the introduction of one of Barry's most well know adversaries, at least until he is brutally murdered off screen. "Abra Kadabra" is the last of the intros for the classic Rogues and boy does he know how to play to a crowd. Abra is a slightly better episode than that our intro to Mirror Master and The Top, but realistically there wasn't a whole lot to do other than screw with Barry and make him suffer. Meanwhile we have the entire Cisco subplot and Caitlin had a nice arc as well, but really this was all set up for the race to the finish line. I am kind of bummed that we had to deal with a setup episode this late in the season, but man does whats to come look cool.
So, the big draw this week was definitely Abra Kadabra and boy was he exactly the right type of douchebag for the team to mess around with this week. David Dastmalchian has the perfect mixture of Snart and Thawne in terms of an overconfident asshole and it works very well in the scope of the episode. Watching him play with Barry was great, but what was icing on the cake so to speak was the fact that he has always felt inferior to Barry's other big name villains. For all the future tech and intellect Abra has never truly been able to hurt Barry in the same way as a Big Bad. For him to revel in the chance to destroy Barry and make hime feel a pain that he never has before was a nice solid twist on his story. It's a shame Gypsy is going to murder the crap out of him because I would really like to see him team up with the rogues.
As for Gypsy and Cisco, boy did their plot completely run aground on CW island. I mean I get that Gypsy wants to kill Abra because he killed her partner, but there is no real reason why she couldn't be with Cisco. It just felt like a very flimsy and not well organized way to break up the two characters when they seemed to be doing so well together. I do wonder If Cisco will truly get a win after tonight since he is now girlfriendless and down one friends thanks to Julian being a dumbass. Kind of not really the season of Cisco I was hoping for with all of this flashpoint shenanigans, but it still can end well for our heroes I assume.
Same goes for Barry and Joe, they had to know in their heart of hearts that there was no real way Abra was going to tell them who Savitar actually was. I mean I understand Joe and Barry's idea, but a ton of decisions in the series seem to rest on the sole premise of our heroes being idiots. They could have just convinced Gypsy that they can't let him go until they get a mind reader or some other meta to dig through and find out the secret. Instead Barry plays it by the book to the point where nothing they do actually has any real change on the overall plot. There simply should have been some way to get the info out of Abra other than playing into his hands. It was a risky maneuver that was way too much of a plot contrivance.
Same thing goes for the Caitlin plot which started out really cool, but ended up being another means to an end. I mean there are all these little dots on the board and the team seems perfectly happy to make them all a reality. I get the idea of the team being the authors of their own demise, but there had to be another way to make Caitlin into Killer Frost. This totally doesn't take away from the badass factor of Caitlin having to direct Julian on how to perform surgery or the actual transformation into Killer Frost. There simply had to be a less sloppy way of going about having the villainess finally take her rightful place on the show. It wil certainly create an interesting plot when the show comes back as Barry is racing toward the future with no recourse to save his friend.
Overall it was a solid filler and buildup, but there were just way to many matters of convenience to let slide.
Final Grade C+
+Abra was a cool villain
+Killer Frost cometh
+Barry going to the future
-Barry and Joe giving into Abra
-Gypsy and Cisco plot
-Lazy way to make Killer Frost happen
Extra Thoughts
-I just want Future Barry's costume now. It is what he should have always looked like
-DeVoe gets named dropped as one of Barry's Big Bads. Season four will be the season of The Thinker
-HR was away this week because Tom Cavanaugh is directing the next episode. Completely didn't notice until he walked in at the very end