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The pressure is on. February 14th is looming and you know that you have to do something, but what? Is it your first Valentine's Day together? Maybe you're into this tradition for a few years and you've been ratcheting up the ante to include everything but that sparkling bauble.
Whatever you do, it is going to send a signal. You may not know that you are sending it but your gift will be scrutinized like the post mortem victim of a violent crime; not only by your girl but by every one of her friends and co-workers, family and potentially, that ex who may be waiting for a second chance.
We've suggested you stick to the classics in years past, and Shelly Perry lays out a bunch of options along those lines below, but this year we wanted to mix it up by having gadget guru Jeff Morgan break down the smartphone market to figure out which model may be best for your valentine.
Savor Your Singleness
Before moving on to the guide, our friends at Zwack are pointing out that while Valentine's Day is often thought of as a day for lovers, there are scores of very happy unattached individuals that celebrate Valentine's Day entirely different. Zwack, the National Shot of Hungary, is encouraging these "singles" over the age of 21 to visit their Facebook page and Savor Their Singleness! Visitors to the Facebook page will have the opportunity to share Savor Your Singleness images and themed drink recipes with other happy singles.
Valentine's Day smartphones
Face it, fellas: You aren't the only one in the relationship that wants a smartphone anymore. In fact, it's entirely possible that some of you may have wives or girlfriends who know more than you do about smartphone tech. Whatever your situation, a smartphone might be the perfect gift for your valentine. It shows that you care about communication with your S.O. and gives you more ways to keep in touch. Just what you've always wanted, right? Right. Here are a few models to consider this year.
GOOGLE NEXUS S: For the tech savvy valentine
The second Google-branded phone makes serious improvements above and beyond the first. It ships standard with Android 2.3, the Gingerbread build, 16GB of memory, a 5 mega-pixel camera with built-in flash, and a 480 x 800 resolution screen. The Nexus S also has the ability to function as a Wi-Fi hotspot, features Google Navigation, and has the best text input of any Android device to date.
This is not the phone for first time smartphone users. If your wife/girlfriend is a supergeek, though, the Nexus S is perfect. It's a next generation phone with all the bells and whistles that make Android a great platform.
IPHONE: For the fashionable valentine
Just last week, Verizon began taking pre-orders for the CDMA version of the iPhone, making it the perfect time to get your hands on Apple's iOS. The iPhone has become the gold standard for the smartphone experience, and with good reason. The operating system is sleek, easy to use, and has the most robust App Store of any of the competing platforms. The iPhone also has FaceTime, Apple's exclusive video chat service. If your S.O. has friends or family that also use Macs, she'll love FaceTime.
Even though the Verizon iPhone just launched, AT&T might still be the better carrier choice. Remember, the CDMA version of the phone that Verizon carries can't do voice and data at the same time. That means you can't help your girl find the spa you sent her to (nice touch, by the way) by using Google Maps while you're on the phone.
DROID X: For the smartphone virgin
If this is going to be her first smartphone, consider the Droid X. The Droid X still runs Android, so it has all the advanced features she could ever use, but it's not quite cutting edge. For a beginner, that's a good thing. A lot of other people have the same operating system, so it will be familiar if she needs some help in a pinch. The Droid X has a massive screen, an 8 mega-pixel camera, and the ability to capture 720p video.
Another great feature of the Droid X is the battery life. A lot of smartphones suffer from limited battery life. The Droid X has some of the best reviews when it comes to longevity, meaning it won't die out during those marathon texting/Facebook sessions.
Pre-load Tango for a little extra spice
Want to score extra points with your significant other? Consider pre-installing the Tango application, which is available on both the iOS and Android platforms. Tango is a video-calling service that, unlike FaceTime, works across platforms. It's perfect if you and your valentine use different operating systems. The service works on Wi-Fi and 3G, and again, sends the message that you'll do what it takes to make sure the two of you can always be in touch.
Just what you've always wanted, right? Right.
Classics help you play it safe
If you want to play it safe, then stick with the classics. This will make it more difficult for her and her friends to reach conclusions about your intent. A moderately priced bottle of champagne, a nice but not expensive floral arrangement, and high end box of chocolates with a nice, not funny, card says that you are classy and respectful. It's hard to read a lot into this kind of gift, and it also doesn't leave a lot of room for much criticism of any kind.
Gourmet chocolate out of the box offers unique, stylish chocolates that will compliment Champagne and cocktails for your sweetie this Valentine's Day. The 15 piece love filled gourmet truffle box is the perfect pick for sexy gifts.
Lilly Handmade Chocolates
This is chocolate for the gourmet - super high end and "boutiquey." Not only are the flavors impressive and inspired with the likes of cayenne and bacon, but "boozie" gifts are a hit for wine and beer lovers alike.
Photo gifts make a great statement and are both thoughtful and no-committal. Remind her of your favorite moments together with your special images on everything from coffee mugs to locket keepsakes.
Romance By You
Write the story of your romance with help from professionals who turn your words, names, places and dates into a novel to share. From pirates and Westerns to Vampire's and epic tales of love, you can spin the details of your life together into fun entertainment or the happy ending that you both want.
Chocolates are the quintessential Valentine's gift and offer a big bang for the buck. Holiday specials include heart shaped chocolates, gift baskets, and a selection of gifts under $30.
You will find a beautiful selection of flowers in arrangements for Valentine's Day with same day and next day shipping. Valentine's Day tulips and roses are just a few of the choices in a wide range of price options.
There are hundreds of options of just roses, to start. Gorgeous arrangements just for Valentine's Day also include tulips, orchids and a selection of lilies and other favorites that give you price options and allow you be creative with her floral favorites.
Fresh flowers hand delivered daily make the perfect gift. If roses are too serious and send too big a message sect from the many Valentine's Day bouquets which come in a wide range of prices and offer everything from the serious to the humorous.
Same day delivery and a huge selection of flowers and gift baskets make it easy to one-stop-shop for that last minute Valentine's Day gift. Valentine's chocolates and sweets and gift bundles including stuffed animals are just some of the many choices.
Click right on the Unique Valentine's Day gift selection and you're done. Champagnes, wines and Blanc de Blanc's in a wide range of prices come with Godiva chocolates, gourmet food treats, flowers and special gifts to make this the easiest most elegant way to please your Valentine.
There is a huge selection here of Valentine's Day gifts including stuffed animals with wine and chocolates, Grey goose gift baskets for your martini lover, and champagne and wine gift sets that go from passionate to playful. This is an easy slam-dunk for the last minute guy who wants to do something nice without going overboard.
Playful, cute and cuddly Valentine's Day flannel pajamas and more, for the sweetie in your life. Other gift ideas include slippers, coffee travel cups, and cereal bowls among other cute and kitschy ideas.
You can't lose with a spa
If you have the budget to send her to a spa for a day or more, you can't go wrong with this gift. The spa gift is quickly becoming the new indulgence of choice for Valentine's Day gift giving. Whether you treat her to the works at a local spa, which usually includes a champagne lunch, or share the experience with a couples massage, the choices are almost limitless and can even include travel to exotic locales. This gift works whether you're in a very romantic relationship or something more casual.
Spa Finder
The global spa resource allows you to by gift certificates and search for spas all oat once. Shop by locale or area of expertise for the perfect gift.
You will find a selection and review of spas around the world and in your own backyard. Reviews are reliable and help you to customize your retreat for your personal needs.
Five Star Alliance
This site offers a directory of the world's most luxurious spas. Find reviews and glorious photos to put together a perfect gift for a very lucky girl.
Gift guide for the man in love
So, you're in love and want to show your Valentine how special she really is. The field is wide open and gifts run the gamut from tokens to serious gestures of love. If you are over 18 years old, "step away from the stuffed animals!" And if you would prefer not to be slapped, stay away from anything that needs to plugged in to an outlet. Jewelry, art and lingerie are romantic gifts that definitely tell her that you're in love and you want to let her know it.
Starting off the night with a romantic dinner at your favorite white cloth restaurant will have her feeling like a princess knowing that gifts will surely follow. Valentine's Day is your chance to court her all over again and make her feel cherished and pursued just like in the beginning of your romance. Nothing makes a woman feel sexier than when she feels desired.
As mentioned above, your Valetine will love an indulgent day at the spa, and you can never go wrong with jewelry. A diamond of any kind, shape or setting is the perfect gift to give. Throw in a dozen roses and a box of chocolates, and you've hit a homerun with a Valentine trifecta! For the happy couple, Valentine's Day would not be complete without a romantic card. She wants to see, in writing, how you feel. Don't underestimate the power of the card and how much she'll love it.
Tiffany & Co.
A Tiffany Valentine is the best kid of Valentine! There is a selection of gifts for under $150 and a beautiful assortment of diamonds and heart shaped jewelry for this special day. That little blue box never let anyone down.
A large selection of classic jewelry styles is available for next day delivery. Heart shaped diamond pendants and traditional favorites like pearls and diamond stud earrings are priced for every budget.
A nice selection of unique Valentine's Day jewelry is available, and some starting for under $99. Whether you want to be extravagant or give her a memento to cherish for years to come you'll find it here.
Victoria's Secret
The special selection of Valentine's Day Gifts allows you to choose fun and flirty or romance and everything in between. Make it a night to remember with something silky and indulgent that you can both enjoy.
La Perla
This is serious lingerie for the special woman in your life. Be prepared to spend a small fortune on the most exclusive lingerie gifts that money can buy.
The name says it all; sexy, flirty, and fun is the best way to describe the treats you'll find here. Let her play dress up in red and pink satin and lace.


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| voidscorpenomega chapter 10 . 12/27/2012
I still have a very little idea on what that girl is. I also have no idea about the isolation situation. Or any clue if the demons are here because of the isolation or because of the girl.
| voidscorpenomega chapter 9 . 12/27/2012
I'm a big greek myth fan and im surprised that you knew that story. It's one of my favorite love stories. One of the few greek myths that don't end terribly for the characters.
| voidscorpenomega chapter 8 . 12/27/2012
A demon thats says 'heavens'. I find that brilliant.
This story is reminding me of bakemonogatari. With all the deep conversations, immortal main character, and demon that lives in the main character.
I still love these story
| CertainUncertainty chapter 1 . 12/27/2012
Interesting opening, filled with thought provoking "ramblings", as he called it. I think your summary is one of the best I've ever seen written, and it was what convinced me to read your story. Great job!
| voidscorpenomega chapter 7 . 12/27/2012
Another charcter! Can't wait.
All this philosophical talk is truly wonderful
| voidscorpenomega chapter 6 . 12/27/2012
I love that crossed arms joke. these conversations are all very fascinating. I find that I can relate to what they are saying.
| YelloMage Iero chapter 12 . 12/26/2012
This. Is. Such. A mindrape. I feel like I'm watching Inception. I get it, but I don't get it.
So she is perfection itself, or at least his version of it..."why" indeed...why him...
This is a great story, C'est, and don't you stop writing!
| YelloMage Iero chapter 1 . 12/26/2012
This seems like it'll be quite the good read, C'est. I have to congratulate you on this opening - the poetic language, the way you easily flow through the writing, all of it. Can't wait to read the next chapter.
| voidscorpenomega chapter 5 . 12/26/2012
I have No clue on what just happen but it sounds amazing.
| voidscorpenomega chapter 4 . 12/26/2012
This really is a good story. I'm going to put it up as a favorite.
| voidscorpenomega chapter 3 . 12/26/2012
I love the fact that you aren't using names. I makes me want to write something similar.
| voidscorpenomega chapter 2 . 12/26/2012
I love what you have here. It truly wonderful.
| Megami-hime chapter 1 . 12/25/2012
Wow, just the first chapter and I can tell this is a very dark story. I would read the the of the story, but I am currently reading something else.
| Katsurou Shimizu chapter 5 . 12/25/2012
[I still age. I can age wonderfully. You can tell because I have to shave most days now.]
- I smiled like a Cheshire cat for this one. Reminded me of the shaving scene in Evan Almighty.
Finally, stuff happens, as you said XD
God, I have to say I love how you mesh poetry into what is supposedly a thriller sequence when the author met the girl in an empty street. I can't do that, or rather, even if I can, I'll be too lazy to do so :P
| Katsurou Shimizu chapter 4 . 12/25/2012
I've been meaning to continue reading this, but it turns out that "soon" became a two-weeks lapse. So sorry about that. Procrastination got in the way :P
This review comprises of both 上 and 下 chapters:
First things first, since you stated before that your MC is nameless, I go right ahead and name him as Kuon. The resemblance in sarcasm is eerily similar.
Secondly, I still have no idea where this story is going, but at this point I'm not really that bothered because I'm getting acquainted to that style a previous reviewer terms as 'playful calligraphy'; and I rather liked the exchange between the fake priest and Kuon. There's a mixture of British wit and anime absurdness which is very very unique, so it's a major plus for a writer to establish such a style. On the other hand, I still feel that these conversations could have been put on a pipeline until the later chapters because I'm interested to find out about the conflict points you established in the synopsis, and this is only really addressed at the end of the chapter. Then again, there might be some foreshadowing you have laid out in the previous chapters in terms of theme, so I'll see if I can spot them as I continue reading ;)
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Most patients when they arrive in hospital generally gather up a large throng of items to place around their small area to remind them of home. Photos in cardboard frames of smiling family and friends, or cherished pets their happy tails caught wagging frantically in one fast finger motion. Usually some arrangement of fragrant flowers and bright cards. Oftentimes food and drink bought in so the patient doesn't have to suffer through the horrors of hospital gruel. Some are even lucky enough to have a family member bring in their own pyjamas, clothes or toiletries. But Yin, well, Yin had nothing. Even patients from lower socio-economic backgrounds had something to remind them of home. As for Yin's home? I didn't even know the name of his country.
Yin had somehow found his way into New Zealand illegally, wanting freedom from whatever trauma or poverty so badly he would flout the laws of the nation he wanted to call home. On arrival in New Zealand Yin had made himself useful doing a job that most New Zealanders would shun their noses at, well, the educated New Zealanders at least. He was picking pumpkins. A rather labour intensive, thankless and probably badly paid occupation. Yin spoke no English and so when his "employer" had come running from the shed, screaming the cops had shown up with immigration officials, Yin really had no idea of what was happening. So when Yin witnessed his boss running with police officers in hot pursuit, he did what most illegals would do, he ran as well. Yin then became the target of a well trained police dog, a large Alsatian that in all likelihood that afternoon had sat obediently in a class room while over enthused school children patted him and asked questions about how many "baddies" he'd caught. Yin noted the closing dog, spun around awkwardly and fell over into a small ditch, in the process of escape Yin had sustained minor scrapes, bruises a sprained ankle, several broken fingers, a dislocated wrist and a painfully fractured calcaneus (heel bone). This event led Yin into my path.
At the time I was a year two nursing student. I had never worked in the hospital setting, having so far only worked placements in rest homes and elder care hospitals. I was looking forward to Orthopaedics with its promise of blood, gore and horrific fractures. A chance to do dressings, injections, prime lines, essentially just get some good hands on experiences, albeit under the watchful eyes of nursing preceptors and lecturers. It was week two of my four week placement and so far having dealt with the messy results of a motorcycle gang vs. an SUV, a workman and his adventures with an unsteady ladder, a chap who had a rugby scrum collapse on him and a multitude of little old ladies slipping down stairs, in showers and in gardens, I was getting my fill. My meeting with Yin began when my lecturer learnt I was caring for a gentlemen post his total knee replacement who's results came back as having MRSA in his wound, school policy was students weren't allowed to care for MRSA positive patients and so I was asked to take over Mr. Yin's care.
Handover from the nurse caring for Yin to me involved finding out about Yin's accident and his pre-op state, also that no one actually knew what Yin's name was, where he was from, how long he'd been in New Zealand, if he had any other friends or family, nothing. Essentially, Yin was as faceless as a case in a nursing text book. A human being with no name, no birthday, no family, no co-morbidities, no friends, nothing and no voice. I wasn't sure how I was going to deal with Yin; my nurse preceptor said it would be a good learning experience, as there would be many events in my career to come that would leave me in a situation with a non-English speaking patient. Why the interpreter service wasn't yet involved I honestly didn't know. All I knew was he was Asian.
My mind conjured up scenarios of where I subconsciously offended Yin; I had a waft of knowledge about different religions and cultures and their beliefs and opinions. I gave thought to the consideration of Yin being a Muslim; there were various Asian countries where Islam was the predominant religion. If this was the case, and he was Muslim, would being cared for by a female offend him? If he was Muslim, exactly how Muslim? Was he from a small village somewhere where women were below dogs on the scale of value? Where they were covered in some form of dress and they were stoned if they ventured out against their "master's" wishes? Maybe Yin was a Buddhist? I had just had a very meaty sandwich for lunch, weren't most Buddhists vegetarians? Maybe he was Hindu, and perhaps he'd believe I'd eaten a reincarnated relative of his? Perhaps he was a Protestant Christian and the crucifix I wore about my neck would draw his scorn. Perhaps just being a woman obtaining an education would anger him. Essentially all the knowledge of other cultures and religions passed through my mind and how it was I was going to insult him.
Entering the room I found Yin sitting in bed with no measure of comfort. Two heavy set prison guards sat next to him. I smiled politely, introduced myself – and inwardly aware that it was of only benefit to the guards as Yin just had no understanding of the words I spoke and the accent that they came with. The guards told me to go about my jobs and just pretend they weren't there, which was kind of hard to given the handcuffs that bound Yin's wrists and ankles and the rather nasty looking trudgeon the sunglass wearing, tattooed guard was tapping against the cot side. It was a rather extreme waste of tax payers' dollars, two muscle clad prison guards protecting New Zealand from the evil antics of an illegal immigrant with a busted foot! I explained to Yin the point of an MRSA swab, inwardly knowing it wasn't going to help, he nodded and smiled. Now was the part where I had to find a way to get Yin to swab his groin. I explained in English to a blank face. I made the motion a somewhat distance from the area of his body. I thought better to make the motion against my own body. The guards thought it was amusing and their laughter only served to make Yin a little more uncomfortable. This was going nowhere fast. I realised. If I had been a cartoon character a light bulb would have suddenly been animated above my head. I pulled a piece of paper from my pocket and drew the most G rated, non-gendered image of a smiling faced person. I indicated on the drawing where Yin was to swab himself. Yin looked somewhat horrified for a moment – an indication that he understood where he needed to rub the cotton bud on a long stick.
I stepped outside the curtained cubicle; the guards remained in case Yin was able to use the swab to pick the locks of his cuffs or something. When I returned the guards confirmed Yin had swabbed.
Yin spent the next three days waiting for surgery while politicians and police argued with doctors that he should be sent back to his own country – wherever that was. The politicians didn't see a point in him getting surgery; the doctors demanded that under various UN treaties and just common human decency that Yin should be cared for. All the while Yin lay in pain with no way of understanding the white men that argued about him. Yin was eventually operated on, I cared for him post op and within 4 hours of his return to ward, he was transferred to the near by prison hospital.
I never found out the fate of Yin, if he was deported, if he found refuge, if he was given residency, and I never even knew his name. Yin had taught me a valuable lesson in cultural sensitivity. New Zealand often peddles itself as a miss match of cultures and welcomes them into our brood, with this society we are taught to be open to all ideas and world views. Yin, however, caused me all manner of concerns as he couldn't speak nor understand a word of English. Most of those from other cultural backgrounds arrived on our shores with at least some understanding, or friends and family who translated. Yin left an impression on my life and on my nursing career; his pain filled time in New Zealand taught me there are other ways to communicate with those of another culture that don't involve words or semantics. He also taught me that a person isn't just a religion, a world view, a country, culture or skin colour. All the inward thoughts I had about how I was going to offend him, I think at the end of the day, even if he had been some extremist, he realised I was there to help, and the kindness I and the other nurses showed him was a welcome antithesis to the ignorance of others and the authoritarian arrogance of those guards.
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9 year(s) of experienceJan 10, '09Dunno why. That was part of the problem. I also think because he had no residency status or whatever, and that interpreter service is expensive, they didn't bother since they wouldn't get any money from him in the end.Jan 11, '09You have great writing style. I found myself laughing at parts. You had brought to light some cultural differences that I had never even considered or though of. It was an enjoyable read, thanks.
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MELLO, Andrea Feijo et al. Depression and stress: is there an endophenotype?. Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr. [online]. 2007, vol.29, suppl.1, pp.s13-s18. ISSN 1516-4446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-44462007000500004.
OBJECTIVE: To review the new findings about stress, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and depression trying to explain a possible endophenotype prone to depression. METHOD: Nonsystematic review of the literature based on the endophenotype hypothesis. RESULTS: Depression is linked to hypercortisolemia in many patients, but not all patients present these hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction. The dexamethasone suppression test is not the most accurate test to measure the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function, and its use in the first studies published probably jeopardized the results. Hypercortisolemia frequently occurs in patients with severe depression, melancholic, either psychotic or nonpsychotic type; it is linked to the presence of a polymorphism in the promoter of the serotonin transporter gene, with a history of childhood abuse or neglect, or other significant stressful experiences like the loss of a parent during childhood and temperament leading to alterations in the response to stress. CONCLUSIONS: The alterations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis depend on many factors like severity and type of depression, genotype, history of exposure to stress, temperament, and probably resilience. All these factors together result in an endophenotype thought to be prone to depression.
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The representative of Fabio Quagliarella is convinced that Juventus have no intention of selling him during the summer.
Quagliarella's future is in doubt given that he is not guaranteed a starting shirt at the club – even if he is the Old Lady's top scorer this season.
"Despite all the market rumours, I think that Juventus are ultra-convinced of keeping him," Beppe Bozzo told TMW on Tuesday.
"He has shown that he can be counted on, that he always responds every time that he is called upon.
"He's reached the maturity that you need that allows you to continue playing for a great side."
The 29-year-old has started just 11 League games this term and the club have already wrapped up the signing of Fernando Llorente from Athletic Bilbao.
"The extra competition will be a problem for all Juventus' forwards," Bozzo continued. "All are under discussion with Antonio Conte in charge.
"The Coach has done well to rotate his attackers and not assure anyone a starting shirt. If new forwards arrive then that will not only be a problem for Fabio…"
The former Napoli man has eight goals in 19 Serie A games, while he has four in five Champions League appearances.
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The Alaska Permanent Fund took center stage last week in the Legislature with six different proposals working their way through various committees.
Lawmakers are preparing for committee meetings in mid-March to discuss whether to use some of the permanent fund to help plug the state's fiscal gap.
Some lawmakers are pressing for use of the fund to help pay for state government, while others think it wiser to send the money to cities.
Others adamantly oppose any use of the $28 billion fund on anything other than dividends, which have been paid to every eligible person in the state since 1982.
Proposals for constitutional protection of dividends have surfaced in committees: two by House and Senate Democrats and another by Senate Republicans.
And then there's the endowment method for managing the fund, as proposed by its board of trustees. The proposal would inflation-proof the entire fund and cap spending of the earnings at 5 percent of the total value of the fund.
This would provide regular, stable dividends, according to the trustees.
Senate President Gene Therriault, R-North Pole, said lawmakers ideally will have a proposal to the Senate floor for a vote by the end of March.
The meetings scheduled to begin on March 15 are the result of a compromise between Gov. Frank Murkowski and the Legislature. Originally the meetings were supposed to be held in a special session March 1.
Murkowski held the Conference of Alaskans in Fairbanks in mid-February, at which 55 delegates were asked to make recommendations on the permanent fund and fiscal gap. The group recommended constitutional protection for the dividend, use of some of the earnings of the fund for government and adopting the trustees' percent of market value endowment plan.
Although Murkowski promised to introduce proposals based on their recommendations, he instead left it up to the Legislature.
Following the close of the conference, Murkowski made his first public endorsement of using the fund.
"I've always felt there was justification for using a portion of the permanent fund for government," Murkowski said. "The question is how much belongs within the purview of the Legislature."
Democrats accused the governor of going back on his word for not introducing his own legislation, noting that he does not agree with the recommendation to constitutionally protect dividends.
On Friday, the Senate Judiciary committee passed four proposals that would make fundamental changes to the permanent fund.
A proposal by Sen. Kim Elton, D-Juneau, would send 80 percent of the annual earnings of the fund to dividends and the rest to state government. That would result in higher dividends and provide about $260 million a year to the state.
The proposal would take effect only if the trustees' percent of market value endowment plan is adopted into the state constitution.
Both require approval by two-thirds of the Legislature and a majority of citizens in the next statewide election.
"One of the reasons I introduced the bill is to make sure that the Legislature has all the tools necessary to accomplish the goals of the Conference of Alaskans," Elton said.
Elton's proposal, however, was amended in committee by GOP lawmakers, making passage of the measure contingent on implementation of a constitutional spending cap on the state budget.
Republican Sens. Scott Ogan, Ralph Seekins and Therriault also amended a dividend protection proposal by Sen. Georgianna Lincoln, D-Rampart, with the same spending cap provision.
The trustees' percent of market value plan also was approved by the committee Friday, but two lawmakers, Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, and Ogan, R-Palmer, voted no.
"I'm still working on the pros and cons of the proposal," Ellis said, noting that he may support the measure if it makes it to the full Senate for a vote.
Ogan's resolution to enshrine the dividend in the constitution also passed out of the committee, but with a few distinctions from the Democrats' proposals.
His Senate Joint Resolution 24 requires implementation of a budget spending cap and does not include a provision for inflation-proofing the fund.
Ogan said inflation-proofing already is in state law and the Legislature has a "good track record" for protecting the fund against inflation.
On the House side, the Community and Regional Affairs committee approved a proposal by Rep. Carl Moses, D-Unalaska, to provide dividends to cities based on population.
The "Municipal Dividend" plan would pay dividends, inflation-proof the fund and use the leftover earnings to distribute to cities.
Juneau would have received about $7.7 million under the plan based on the city's population in 2002. A minimum of $40,000 would be paid to smaller cities under the plan.
Although it's been relatively smooth sailing for permanent fund proposals in committee this week, one dividend protection plan, House Joint Resolution 3 by Reps. Eric Croft and Harry Crawford, both Anchorage Democrats, was almost killed this week in the House State Affairs committee.
The measure was rejected on a 3-3 tie in committee. Committee member Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, was back in his district visiting constituents during the vote, so the committee is likely to reconsider the proposal this week.
Seaton said he does not oppose dividend protection, but added he is uncertain whether he will support the proposal.
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Saturday 16th June
There's still plenty more of this madness to come, and despite the late night and rain-dodging, which has given birth to various mud-baths across the site, the troops are out in force early, if not in bright and bushy-tailed form.
Steel Panther 's (3/5) earlier slot catches many people out, particularly the change was poorly advertised, but those who are in the vicinity are treated to innuendo-a-plenty with a set that spans both albums. How much of this really translates to those who don't speak English I'm not sure, but I think it's taken at face value that everything that comes out of Steel Panther's collaborative orifices is probably not suitable for general consumption. The band does show off their knowledge of French dirty words though, which raises some laughs from the crowd. A Spinal Tap-esque moment surrounding a guitar malfunction only serves to reiterate the pastiche vibe of the band, and if anyone can market that, it's Steel Panther.
Between them Death Angel (3.5/5) and Sacred Reich (3.5/5) make sure that the second main stage is flogged within an inch of its life. Death Angel are first up, and having initially hit the scene 30 years ago it's undeniable the impact that these veteran thrashers have had on those that have followed.
Ten years since they reformed though, Death Angel prove that they are more than capable of giving the young ones of today a good thrashing and the neck muscles of this crowd to boot as they play first album The Ultra-Violence in full. With the sun on the stage and good vibes aplenty from the watching crowd this does feel like a little touch of metal heaven – even if it doesn't last long enough.
This fine form is echoed by Sacred Reich who have much in common with Death Angel in terms of age, and reforms, but align themselves to a more political and socially conscious viewpoint.
The only sticking point is the likewise sadly short feel of the set, which includes a cover of Sabbath classic 'War Pigs', but that's only because you could quite easily listen on. Still in the time that we do get, Sacred Reich don't beat around the bush, but get straight down to pulverising their way through a set that doesn't betray it's age – that's down to good genes not cosmetic enhancement.
Sandwiched between these two on the main stage Koritni are a change of pace with the kind of new wave bluesy-hard rock that is increasingly doing the rounds.
Away from the afternoon sun, but in no way the heat, the sometimes overlooked early death metallers Necrophagia are playing to a mixture of those in the know, and new blood. Down under the canopy of the Warzone, Cancer Bats (3.5/5) seem likely to rupture through the roof as they cause early chaos with Beastie Boys cover 'Sabotage', followed by their own equally popular bastardised hardcore including latest single 'Roadsick'.
Whilst there's no denying the energy of the band, which could put the Duracell bunny to shame, Liam Cormier's vocals are more single tone during the set, losing some of the clarity of his on-record singing. Despite their hardcore and punk labelling, today just reiterates that no-one is mixing up these influences in the same way as Cancer Bats.
Given the hour of the day things seem a little more relaxed over at the main stage as Exodus (3/5) charge through a fast-paced set, but it's a case of bad timing for the American thrashers as much of the crowd seem to be taking this opportunity to recharge, rather than kick off. Things have changed a lot in the Exodus camp since their first incarnation with Kirk Hammett, but they remain a vital flag-flyer, although this set is without single constant member Gary Holt who is filling in on guitars for Slayer. Those eardrums that hadn't already taken enough relentless punishment may have opted to check out noise-makers Unsane whose musical racket has made them impossible to ignore, even in the underground.
Facing the less than active front-line crowd Sebastian Bach (2.5/5) does his best to liven things up with a Skid Row/solo mixed set.
It's not that he fails as such – he certainly delivers the goods in terms of voice, but there's nothing about the set that drives the crowd to get up and involved – perhaps because of the tangible empty places on the Skid Row classics.
It's likely things would have been quite different against a starry sky, but Sebastian Bach can take comfort in his top-drawer efforts, which makes this enjoyable regardless of how many are on their feet.
As we move into the night, the big hitters start to make an appearance on the main stage starting with symphonic beauties Within Temptation who bring a touch of elegance, even when in a field.
Things are still sweaty and heavy though at the Warzone stage as metalcore-misters Unearth (3.5/5) get underway. Perhaps reading the audience crowding the stage, the band largely speed up their songs of choice, with far less emphasis on clean vocals than the recorded versions. It does mean that some songs are harder to identify first off, but the crowd get involved regardless, and there is a curious pleasure to seeing just how songs become different beasts with just a few tweaks.
Under a different tent roof Napalm Death (3.5/5) are almost guaranteed a good turnout. Unfortunately not long into the set, the band suffers instrument difficulties which cause an awkward lull in a usually blisteringly fast offering. In hindsight a drum solo or something would have helped to keep energy high but Napalm Death remain silent as they address the problem. Like their mentality in general though, Napalm Death quickly get things back on track, and take no prisoners to make up for this unwanted interlude. Even having lost some time, the band still fit in over 20 fast-paced tracks including one-second comedy song 'You Suffer'.
They're not a headliner, but by god they could be, as Machine Head (4.5/5) make it difficult for anyone following in their casualty-strewn wake.
As their last two albums show, the band are masters at their brand of sometimes-heavy, sometimes-melodic, always-awesome metal, and this set is no exception.
Heavily focused around newest offering 'Unto the Locust', things could have easily come to a close just halfway through with a stunning rendition of ode-to-music 'Darkness Within', that trails off into crowd-sung acapella.
With 'Aesthetics Of Hate', 'This Is The End', and 'Halo' this set list is packed with now-unforgettable tracks, each as powerful in their own right, but at the end it is still the classic 'Davidian' that the crowd lose their heads to.
As Hellfest's collective eyes turn away from those closing notes, it does feel that in order to follow that performance Axl Rose would have to do the impossible trick of pulling a guitar legend out of his back pocket, but things at least get off to an unexpectedly good start as Guns 'N' Roses (3.5/5) take to the stage bang on time. At this point I'm sceptical of whether it's even him or a stunt double, but no it would appear Hellfest have managed a feat more unexpected than its namesake getting a case of the big chills!
Classics 'Welcome To The Jungle', 'Mr Brownstone', and 'It's So Easy' are all well received, but the inclusion of Chinese Democracy material and insistence on each member playing solos bogs things down a bit. With Axl sounding out of breath early on, there seems to be too much emphasis on ballads to fill the gaps, but aside from an on-stage faceplant during 'Sweet Child Of Mine', he does make it to the end without much more than a sulk. It's during this set though that the difficulties caused by an over-subscription of photographers, and that will plague later, really rear their heads.
Whilst we ponder the reasons behind this impressive feat of time-keeping, the night is still not yet done as even at 1am Hellfest is keeping fires burning. One of these is Poland's mighty Behemoth who's blackened death metal thrives at this time of the morning. But having won numerous accolades for their performance since reforming, it'd be a crime to miss Refused (4.5/5). Despite stating categorically that they would never reform, and releasing a fiery press release entitled 'Refused Are Fucking Dead', it's doubtful that anyone here is anything but overjoyed that Refused are back. Ripping their way through a set littered with anthems like 'Liberation Frequency' and 'The Shape Of Punk To Come' with energy, passion, and surprising humility, Refused seem even more vital in today's fucked-up world than they ever have.


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Former Alaska Gov. Keith Miller, left, takes the oath of office as administered by Chief Justice Buell Nesbett in Superior Court, which was located in the Capitol. Miller was lieutenant governor of Alaska under Walter Hickel from 1966 until Hickel's resignation on Jan. 29, 1969, after which he succeeded to the office of governor, serving until 1970.
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Significant memory fail? yeah right, a $3000 dollar bottle of wine is pretty forgettable. NOTE he went from empathetic statements of having not receiving it, saying he would remember if he did (maybe drank it and wrote the thank-you note and can't recall, who knows, but he came to power on the back of atrocious corruption with the Labor government, to today being caught out with a letter he wrote thanking Nick Di Girolamo for the booze. AT least he is doing the right thing by going.
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ICAC has been told the $3,000 bottle of wine was left at Mr O'Farrell's door:
Counsel Assisting Geoffrey Watson SC has provided details to ICAC of the delivery of the 1959 bottle of Grange to Barry O'Farrell's house.
He's produced documents from Direct Couriers showing that the delivery was made on 20 April 2011.
The wine arrived at Mr O'Farrell's Roseville home at 4.31pm after leaving Australian Water Holdings at Bella Vista at 3.38pm.
The parcel was one bottle of wine addressed to Mr O'Farrell.
ICAC was told it was left at the door, as directed.
Mr Watson says ICAC investigators have spoken to the courier who made the delivery but he has no "independent recollection" of the event.
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell to resign over 'massive memory fail' at ICAC
Video: Barry O'Farrell will resign as Premier over ICAC evidence (ABC News)
New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell says he will resign owing to a "massive memory fail" when giving evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) yesterday.
Mr O'Farrell has been unable to explain to ICAC a call from his phone to an Australian Water Holdings (AWH) executive who allegedly gave him a $3,000 bottle of Grange wine.
ICAC alleges the company AWH lobbied Mr O'Farrell over an agreement with the state-owned Sydney Water to roll out water infrastructure.
AWH is accused of corruptly billing Sydney Water for expenses and using the money for political donations, executive salaries and various other expenses.
AWH executive Nick Di Girolamo yesterday told the inquiry he sent the Premier a $3,000 bottle of wine in 2011 to congratulate him after the election.
The bottle of Grange dated May 24, 1959 – Mr O'Farrell's birthday – does not appear on the Premier's pecuniary interests declaration for the period.
However, at ICAC Mr O'Farrell denied receiving the wine at all, telling the inquiry: "I'm not a wine connoisseur".
The Premier also said he had no recollection of the 28-second call made from his phone to Mr Di Girolamo in 2011 around the time he was allegedly sent the wine.
Mr Di Girolamo had earlier told ICAC that Mr O'Farrell phoned him to thank him for the gift.
At a press conference this morning, Mr O'Farrell said ICAC had been presented with a note signed by him to Mr Di Girolamo, thanking him for an expensive gift of wine.
He says that while the evidence he gave to ICAC was "truthful", "I do accept there is a thankyou note signed by me" to Mr Di Girolamo.
Profile: Barry O'Farrell
- Elected Premier on 26 March 2011
- Elected as NSW Liberal Leader in April 2007
- Represents the electorate of Ku-ring-gai
- Elected to NSW Parliament in 1995
- Served as NSW state director of the Liberal Party in the mid 1990s
- Worked as a public policy advisor at both state and federal levels in the late 1980s and early 1990s
"I've accepted that I've had a massive memory fail. I still can't explain either the arrival of a gift that I have no recollection of or its absence, which I certainly still can't fathom, but I accept the consequences in an orderly way," he said.
"A new Liberal leader will be elected to take on the position of NSW."
He said that he did not seek to "wilfully" mislead ICAC, and, "As someone who believes in accountability, in responsibility I accept the consequences of my action".
He continued: "As soon as I can organise a meeting of the parliamentary Liberal Party for next week, I will be resigning the position and enabling a new Liberal leader to be elected – someone who will then become the Premier of NSW."
Mr O'Farrell has been recalled to ICAC to give evidence at midday today.
Honour and integrity rarely seen: Tony Abbott
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Mr O'Farrell had demonstrated "integrity" by resigning over what he said was an innocent and inadvertent misleading of ICAC.
"We are seeing an act of integrity, an act of honour, the like of which we have rarely seen in Australian politics," he said.
"I admire him tremendously for this, although I deeply regret the necessity for it."
He described Mr O'Farrell as a "friend", who had always strived to do the "right thing" by NSW.
"I have known Barry for two decades. He has been a friend of mine throughout that time," he said.
"He has been a great servant of the Liberal Party, a great servant of the people of NSW and of Australia.
"He has constantly worked to do the right thing by the people of NSW and we were together as recently as last Friday in China winning trade and jobs for our country and our state.
"Obviously, as we now know, he innocently, inadvertently misled ICAC yesterday and he has taken the utterly honourable step of resigning as Premier."
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March 1744Samuel Baker conducted his first auction, a book sale, in London; today he is credited with having founded Sotheby's at this time. However, the name Sotheby did not appear until 1778, when Baker died and his nephew John Sotheby inherited the company.
May 1913
This was the year in which Sotheby's began gaining notice for more than book sales. In May, Sotheby's auctioned the effects of poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the prize of which was the collection of love letters they wrote to each other before they eloped. In addition to generating great public interest, the total sale garnered £28,000 (the letters accounted for £6,350 of that figure), which, according to Robert Lacey's 1998 book Sotheby's: Bidding for Class, exceeds $3 million in modern dollars. Lacey also reports that the following month, Sotheby's sold a Frans Hals portrait on the same day that Christie's auctioned two other works by the Dutch artist. Sotheby's fetched £9,000 for its Hals, a handsome sum that outpaced the prices paid for the rival house's offerings.
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The sale of the Goldschmidt collection of Impressionist and modern paintings handily trumped the records Sotheby's had set just 15 months earlier with its £326,520 sale of Wilhelm Weinberg's van Goghs. Sotheby's first evening auction since the 18th century and its first to specify black-tie for attendees, the event included only seven artworks and lasted only 21 minutes, but it earned a staggering £781,000. Noted collector Paul Mellon, acting through an agent, set a new record for a painting at auction when he bid £220,000 for Cézanne's Garçon au Gilet Rouge (Boy with the Red Waistcoat).
November 1961
New York auction house Parke-Bernet sold one of Rembrandt's finest works, Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer, to the city's Metropolitan Museum for $2.3 million, then an astronomical sum to pay for a painting. For years, Sotheby's had been attempting to merge with or acquire the American house, and in 1964, it finally purchased Parke-Bernet but retained the name. Less than two decades later, Detroit native A. Alfred Taubman acquired Sotheby's. He eliminated the Parke-Bernet name and shifted the auction house's headquarters from London to New York.
May 1983
On the surface, it was an auction of Impressionist and modern paintings, and it did very well indeed, fetching a then-record total of $37.4 million for the Matisses, Degases, and Cézannes that went on the block. More significant was the sale's effect on one audience member, Taubman, a mall-building magnate from Detroit. The glittering event helped convince him to purchase Sotheby's itself, which he did five months later. Taubman introduced innovations that transformed Sotheby's, but he stepped down as chairman in February 2000 following his conviction for his role in the price-fixing scandal that ensnared Sotheby's and Christie's. Although Taubman served 10 months in prison and was fined $7.5 million, he retained financial control of Sotheby's until September 2005, when he sold his 14 million shares of Class B stock and 7.1 million shares of common stock back to the auction house for $168 million. (The Class B stock, also called "super-voting" stock, was designed to protect Sotheby's from an outside takeover.)April 1996
Sotheby's sale of the late Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis' effects obviously was going to draw attention, but nobody could have predicted the incredible spectacle that it became. Sotheby's sold 105,000 copies of the 28-pound sale catalog, more than 40,000 people visited the presale exhibit, and bidders displayed a remarkable willingness to pay absurd prices for a memento of Camelot, however trivial. A lot featuring five etiquette books, which Sotheby's estimated would sell for as much as $600, ultimately went for $18,400; the first lady's engraved silver Tiffany tape measure, estimated at $500 to $700, was hammered down for $48,875; and perhaps most notoriously, a three-strand fake pearl necklace of hers sold for $211,500, far more than the $700 to $900 value Sotheby's had assigned it. Together, the 1,301 lots drew $34.5 million, more than eight times the total presale estimate of about $4 million. The auction house's president and CEO, Diana "Dede" Brooks, wielded the gavel during the four-day sale. Brooks later was convicted for her part in the price-fixing scandal that tarred Sotheby's and Christie's, and resigned from the company in February 2000 on the same day that Taubman relinquished the chairmanship. She served six months' home detention, performed 1,000 hours of community service, and paid a fine of $350,000.
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Sotheby's was readying for an epic April sale of the late Malcolm Forbes' 180-piece Fabergé collection, which included nine of the 50 known Fabergé eggs, when Russian billionaire Victor Vekselberg purchased it privately. No one involved with the transaction has disclosed the price Vekselberg paid, but the collection's presale value had hovered around $90 million, with one item, the Coronation egg, expected to fetch as much as $24 million before Sotheby's canceled the auction. The house announced the sale in early February and exhibited the Fabergé pieces in New York later that month, to allow Americans a last look at them before they departed for their new home. Russia had 10 eggs in its possession prior to the Sotheby's sale, all of which belonged to the Kremlin.