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Baraka Bouts: Bell sounds on opening round at the JACC
Samantha Zuba, Alex Wilcox, Casey Karnes, Lesley Stevenson, Alex Stembaugh, Kit Loughran, Rich Hidy | Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Gina "I'm Not Sorry" Rogari def. Courtney "Motor City Cobra" Currier
The junior Rogari started strong with a flurry of punches and held on for a split-decision victory over the senior Currier. Currier fought defensively in the first round, dancing away from Rogari and keeping her gloves up to block big hits. In the second round, a more aggressive Currier showed off a big right hook. Rogari took a few hits, but kept chipping away with one-two jab combinations. Both boxers tired in the third round, but Rogari landed a final pair of decisive punches to secure the victory.
Dionne "Striker" Sandoval def. Shannon "Elizabeth" Brady
The sophomore Sandoval used precise one-two combinations to defeat the sophomore Brady in a unanimous decision. Sandoval frequently backed Brady against the ropes in the first round and took advantage of Brady's lowered gloves to score important points in the second round. After Sandoval knocked Brady's mouth guard out in the third round, Brady fought back with a strong hook. Brady also pushed Sandoval against the ropes and almost out of the ring twice in the third round. However, Sandoval landed too many punches in the early rounds for Brady to steal the victory.
Kasia "Polish Punisher" Prouty def. Maggie "Left-hooked on a
Feeling" Wieland
With a powerful right-handed punch and an aggressive strategy, MBA student Prouty sealed a unanimous decision over the junior Wieland. Wieland fought defensively and rarely threw the first punch while Prouty instigated the action throughout the fight. Wieland responded to Prouty's attacks by executing dodges and parries, but Prouty's aggressiveness scored her points. Prouty opened the third round with a powerful flurry of jabs and right-handed punches to secure the victory.
Alison "Call Your Mom" Collins def. Kaitlin "Wegasaurus Rex" Wegrzyn
The senior Collins took advantage of her height and long arms to defeat the senior Wegrzyn in a split decision. Wegrzyn danced fluidly around the ring to dodge Collins's punches. While Collins was not as elusive, she kept Wegrzyn at bay with repeated jabs that prevented her shorter opponent from getting inside for body shots. In the third round, Wegrzyn finally landed several solid body shots as the power behind Collins's jab faded. Ultimately, Collins's long reach helped her hold on for the close win.
Colleen "Hostile" Heberlein def. Jayme "Hawaiian Punch" Ogino
The senior Heberlein and her straight right punches defeated the junior Ogino and her right hook in a unanimous decision. Both boxers punched quickly and efficiently, keeping their elbows tucked as they hit each other. Heberlein dodged several of Ogino's powerful hooks in the first two rounds, but Ogino snuck in for a few strong body shots. In the third round, Ogino tired and lowered her gloves. This allowed Heberlein to land a series of precise, right-handed punches to finish the fight.
Sunnee "Shiner" Fleshman def. Colleen "Nine Lives" Kerins
The senior Fleshman defeated the junior Kerins in a unanimous decision. Both boxers came out swinging in the first round. After maintaining their aggressiveness throughout the round, both controlled their energy in the third round and started throwing straighter, more precise punches. Fleshman started the fight mostly throwing jabs, but began swinging more freely with her right hand in the later rounds. Once she started punching with her right hand, she was able to take advantage of Kerins's dropped hands. Kerins fought back in the third round, but Fleshman took home the victory.
Lauren "The Big Lebowski" Ladowski def. Carli "Not Rae Jepson" Fernandez
The junior Ladowski used her polished one-two combination to defeat the fifth-year senior Fernandez in a split decision. Ladowski advanced toward Fernandez in the first round and delivered combinations. Fernandez responded in the second round with a one-two hook combination. She also targeted Ladowski with body shots, but lowered her gloves as a result. Ladowski capitalized by landing more one-two combinations and a right punch to claim victory.
Alisa "Baaadd" Blumenthaler def. AnnMarie "Here Comes the Boom" Jakubowski
The senior Blumenthaler defeated the sophomore Jakubowski with the strength of her defense. Blumenthaler boxed a careful fight by keeping her hands close to her face and preventing Jakubowski from landing punches. Jakubowski attacked Blumenthaler with her straight right, including two hard hits to the forehead to begin the third round. Blumenthaler secured the unanimous decision, however, with dodges and parries.
Contact Samantha Zuba at [email protected]
Amanda Pena def. Megan Reineccius
The senior Reineccius exploded out of the gate and landed a flurry of punches on the sophomore Pena, who remained on the defensive. Pena's patience paid off, as Reineccius tired after her opening attacks. Pena landed a few impact punches to Reineccius' face to end the first round and take control of the fight. Pena controlled the second round as Reineccius' fatigue became more apparent. This trend continued in the third, as the referee stopped the fight twice to allow Reineccius to recover. Pena won the fight in a unanimous decision.
Catherine Gillespie def. Rachel Perron
In an evenly matched fight, the senior Gillespie used her height and reach advantage to defeat the senior Perron. The first round saw both boxers attacking equally. However, Gillespie's ability to safely land punches while staying out of the reach of the smaller Perron gave her the advantage. In the second round, Perron came out attacking and pushed Gillespie to the ropes, but Gillespie once again relied on her long arms to land shots and fend off her opponent. Plenty of circling and the occasional big blow marked the third round, and Gillespie eventually earned the unanimous decision over Perron.
Emily Smith def. Athena Hughes
Smith came out firing and lasted the entire match, as the freshmen defeated the senior Hughes in a unanimous decision. From the opening bell, Smith went on the offensive, attacking Hughes with a barrage of head and body shots. The second round followed a similar course, as Smith landed countless punches on Hughes, who was able to land only an occasional jab to push Smith away. In the third round, Smith fought defensively with the fight all but decided.
Colleen MacDonald def. Stephanie Escobar
Arguably the best fight of the night, seniors MacDonald and Escobar fought to the final bell, with MacDonald narrowly defeating Escobar in a split decision. The seniors fought evenly in the first round, with both fighters landing several punches. Escobar attempted more body shots late in the first round. She continued this tactic into the second round, effectively tiring MacDonald. Nevertheless, both girls landed devastating blows. Although both boxers were visibly exhausted by the third round, they still fought hard, producing a crowd-pleasing final 30 seconds. Ultimately, the judges awarded MacDonald the split decision victory.
Madeline Hahn def. Savannah Kounelis
In this bout between two freshmen, Hahn won a unanimous decision over Kounelis. Kounelis started out the match on the offensive, but Hahn deftly defended herself. Kounelis came out attacking in the second round as well, but Hahn outlasted her and went on the offensive later in the round. Both girls landed several good punches in what was an even match through two rounds. In the third round, however, Hahn attacked Kounelis, hitting her with several big shots. Kounelis fought back, landing a particularly strong punch that knocked Hahn's facemask out of position and stopped the fight momentarily. Despite this pause, Hahn still emerged as the unanimous victor.
Grace Spaulding def. Stephanie DeLuna
In the last fight of the night, the senior Spaulding used her height and a series of blows to defeat fellow senior DeLuna in a unanimous decision. Spaulding went on the offensive the entire first round, landing a few big punches using a series of combinations. DeLuna kept fighting and attacked Spaulding to start the second round, landing a few punches. However, with DeLuna noticeably weary, Spaulding cornered DeLuna and landed multiple punches. She continued this into the third round, tiring DeLuna with more blows to the head. By the end of the match, Spaulding had DeLuna on the defensive and won a unanimous decision.
Contact Alex Wilcox at [email protected]
Jennifer "Fists of Fury" Fitzpatrick def. Ava "Ninja" Stachelski
The sophomore Stachelski came out attacking in the first round, trying to get inside the senior Fitzpatrick's guard to hit her body. However, Fitzpatrick used her longer reach to keep Stachelski away with a series of jabs. Fitzpatrick pressed her advantage, following each jab with a flurry of punches. Stachelski stuck to her plan of attacking the body, but struggled to get inside Fitzgerald's reach. She renewed her assault in the final round, but fell victim to a Fitzgerald counterpunch. Fitzgerald's longer reach was the deciding factor in her victory by unanimous decision.
Erin "Fired Up" Flattery def. Liz "Lights Out" Zolper
As soon as the first bell sounded, the sophomore Zolper fought aggressively, driving the senior Flattery into the ropes. Flattery maintained an effective defense, however, and landed some counter blows. Flattery fought with more urgency in the second round, attacking Zolper with combinations of body and head blows. At the end of the second round, both fighters circled each other warily, keeping each other at bay with jabs. The defensive fighting continued in the third round, and Flattery emerged victorious, earning a split decision.
Dagny "To Honor" Nagengast def. Megan "Mad Dog" Doyle
The senior Doyle began with a defensive game plan, but the senior Nagengast countered with an aggressive attack. She broke through Doyle's defense with a flurry of jabs, and followed with a combination of power punches. The second round opened with Nagengast adopting a hit-and-run strategy, attacking then immediately retreating. Doyle landed some powerful counter punches, but without consistency. In the final round, Doyle started with a powerful punch that knocked Nagengast to the ground. Nagengast responded by dominating the remainder of the round with a series of powerful punches. Her final push earned Nagengast the split-decision victory.
Mary "The Marinator" Schlegel def. Nora "O'Swollivan" O'Sullivan
Both fighters came out in defensive stances, neither allowing the other an opening. The sophomore O'Sullivan landed a few jabs thanks to her longer reach. The freshman Schlegel started the second round with a fierce combo and kept O'Sullivan on the defensive. However, O'Sullivan rallied in the final round, bypassing Schlegel's defenses by utilizing her longer reach. It was too little too late, though, as Schlegel won in a split decision.
Diana "May The Force Be With You" Yu def. Molly "Have you seen her" Chang
Fifth-year senior Yu came out attacking in the first round, punishing the sophomore Chang with a series of uppercuts. Chang responded with a few jabs, powerful with her longer reach. More defensive fighting on both sides characterized the second round. Chang attempted to attack Yu with more jabs, but Yu countered and forced Chang into the corner. Yu dictated the third round, chasing Chang around the ring with continuous straight punches and earning the split decision.
Tori "No" White "Flag" def. Shannon "Captain" Kirk
The first round started with the sophomore White on the attack, landing punches to the head of the sophomore Kirk. Although Kirk came out swinging in the beginning of the second round, White continued her dominance. The referee stopped the fight for a tough punch from White to allow Kirk to recover, but after the pause, White continued her assault, hitting Kirk's face with a variety of punches. Before the end of the third round, the referee called the fight, awarding the victory to White.
Michelle "Action" Purvis def. Airi "Get Nothing" Kobayashi
The senior Kobayashi relentlessly attacked MBA student Purvis in the opening round. However, Purvis dodged many of Kobayashi's punches. The senior again initiated the action in the second round, landing several blows to Purvis' head. Yet Purvis controlled the round by jabbing with her longer reach. The final round started with both sides aggressively attacking each other. Purvis attacked much more than in the previous rounds and this newfound aggressiveness earned her the split-decision victory.
Contact Casey Karnes at [email protected]
Cristina "Triple X" Couri def. Caroline "Cous" Kuse
Despite a slow start, the senior Couri defeated the junior Kuse in a unanimous decision.
Couri landed several punches in the first round, slowing Kuse's attack, but Kuse continued a strong offense. Kuse often attacked first, putting Couri on the defensive. However, Couri overcame a noticeable height difference to turn the tables on Kuse. The pace of the fight never slowed as both boxers struggled to gain an advantage. In the third round, Couri landed a string of uppercut jabs that earned her the unanimous decision.
Kat "Outta Yo Reach" Leach def. Suzanne "The Girl on Fire" Fitzpatrick
In a fast-paced fight, the senior Leach claimed victory over the sophomore Fitzpatrick.
Leach led off the bout with an offensive jab, but Fitzpatrick responded with a counterattack. In the second round, Fitzpatrick started strong and nearly gained an edge on Leach. Both fighters constantly moved around the ring to avoid the other's attacks. Leach landed successive strong punches below Fitzpatrick's head, and sealed the unanimous victory.
Allison "Knockdown" McKown def. Rachel "The Lean Mean" Greenberg "Machine"
The sophomore McKown defeated the junior Greenberg by gaining an offensive advantage early in the bout. After a fast start from Greenberg, McKown stifled her opponent by landing a blow to the head. In the second round, Greenberg asked for time following McKown's advance. The round ended with McKown landing a final quick punch. Greenberg fought back in the final round, but McKown landed a final blow and earned the unanimous victory.
Sarah "Metal" McCarthy def. Margot "Punches" Morris
In a one-round bout decided by the referee, the junior McCarthy defeated the senior Morris with a rapid succession of punches that left Morris too injured to continue.
The boxers began the fight with a rapid exchange of blows. Following the exchange, Morris advanced on McCarthy, forcing her to retreat in defense. McCarthy responded with a series of direct hits. The referee called time when Morris drew back with a bloody nose. Medical personnel arrived to offer treatment, but the referee ended the match in McCarthy's favor.
Anna "The Maine-iac" Carmack def. Colleen "Your Clock" Bailey
The senior Carmack defeated the senior Bailey in a battle frequently stopped by the referee. Carmack took control early, forcing Bailey to retreat around the ring. Bailey managed to work in a few punches, but Carmack remained in control of the fight.
The second round began with Carmack resuming her offensive advance, while Bailey attempted to defend herself. The referee called time twice in the first round before ending the fight in the second round and awarding victory to Carmack.
Contact Lesley Stevenson at [email protected]
Ragan Todd def. Jill Giunco
In a battle between two seniors, Todd defeated Giunco by unanimous decision. Both opened the first round by connecting a flurry of combo shots. In the second round, Todd began to gain an edge, landing several unanswered hooks and blows to Giunco's head. Todd continued to attack in the third round. Giunco counterpunched and held her ground, but Todd continued to deliver blows to Giunco's head. Ultimately, Todd proved too much to handle and earned a victory.
Brianna "Sting Like a Bee" Kunycky def. Erin "The Exterminator" O'Brien
The senior Kunycky earned a unanimous decision victory over the sophomore O'Brien in an energetic match. Both moved around the ring and delivered punches, but Kunycky gained the advantage in the first round and never looked back. In the following rounds, O'Brien refused to let up, trading blows with Kunycky until the last bell. However, the experienced Kunycky's calculated and forceful jabs granted her the edge and the victory.
Tamara "TKO Win" Nguyen def. Katherine "Kat-Astrophic" Ruiz
The MBA student Nguyen earned a split-decision victory over the senior Ruiz. Nguyen held the height advantage and used it to her favor. She landed several blows in the first round, thanks to her reach. The second round began similarly to the first, but Ruiz responded, connecting on numerous punches to Nguyen's body. In the third round, Nguyen lost steam and went on the defensive. However, her performance in the opening rounds earned her the win.
Ann "No Need to Duck" Castner def. Rachel "The Filly from Philly" Nave
The senior Castner opened the fight with a strong start and never let up in her unanimous-decision victory over law student Nave. Both fighters connected on punches in the first round, but Castner began to land more punches in the second round. The referee stopped the fight in the third round to allow Nave to fix her headgear, and Castner returned from the break continuing the offensive strike. Nave went on the defensive and grew fatigued. Castner's energy proved to be too much for Nave, leading to her definitive win.
Rose "The Riveter" Raderstorf def. Anna "Hugh" Heffron
The senior Raderstorf employed a balanced attack to earn a unanimous decision over the junior Heffron. Raderstorf used her strength and physicality to land hard blows to Heffron's head, forcing the junior to move across the ring. Heffron respond by pushing Raderstorf against the ropes, until a Raderstorf right hook forced the referee to pause the fighting. In the third round, both fighters tired, slowing punches and movements. Raderstorf's strong start earned her the victory.
Stani "The Bulgarian Beast" Sevova def. Andrea "Mind Ya Bizness" Caldwell
In a battle of perseverance, the senior Sevova outlasted the MBA student Caldwell for the unanimous decision. There was no break in the action during the first round, as the fight started with substantial energy on both sides in a flurry of traded punches. In the second round, Caldwell began connecting more blows to Sevova's body, but Sevova responded with a string of hits to Caldwell's head. Sevova dominated the third round on her way to a convincing victory.
"Muhammad" Molly Allare def. Allison "George Foreman" Murray
The sophomore Murray held the height advantage, but the sophomore Allare neutralized the threat and won unanimously. Murray began the fight with jabs, before Allare responded with a flurry of punches, which became stronger as the round progressed. Despite Murray's defensive efforts, Allare continuously connected in the second and third rounds, landing strong hooks to Murray's body and head. Allare's strength and precision proved to be the deciding factor in her unanimous-decision victory.
Danielle "La Guerrera" Duarte def. Mara "The Howard Hammer" Walsh
The sophomore Duarte came out with full force and didn't let up against the junior Walsh, earning the split-decision nod. Duarte opened with a torrent of blows to Walsh's head, putting Walsh on the defensive. Walsh stumbled and the referee momentarily paused the fight, but Duarte's pressure kept coming. Walsh mounted a comeback late in the second round and into the third, landing a strong combo to Duarte's head partway through the third round. Her final fire couldn't earn Walsh enough points to win, however, and Duarte claimed the split decision victory.
Contact Alex Stembaugh at [email protected]
Jolynn "Baby J" Hoang def. Blair "Agent Orange" Warner
In the first fight of the night, the junior Hoang defeated the law student Warner by unanimous decision. Throughout the first round, Hoang relied on consistent right jabs. Hoang's jabs effectively moved Warner around the ring, giving the junior an advantage. In the second round, Warner focused her energy on powerful body shots. She countered Hoang, but the junior began to control the pace of the fight. Hoang's combination of left and right jabs suppressed her opponent's momentum and earned her the victory.
Teresa "Pika" Choe def. Amanda Leung "Fu Panda"
The senior Choe gained control of the fight early in the first round and did not give it up, winning by unanimous decision over the sophomore Leung. Choe dictated the course of the fight with a combination of quick right and left punches to the head. In the second round, Choe's jabs knocked Leung to the ground. In the final round, Choe threw a series of short punches to the head, pressuring Leung into the corner and sealing the victory.
Christina "The Cannon" Buchanan def. Eliza "You Want Some" Moore
The senior Buchanan won by unanimous decision over the sophomore Moore. Buchanan opened the fight with a strong right jab, an asset that proved fundamental to her victory. In the first round, both opponents maintained movement around the ring. As the second round began, Buchanan delivered a series of body shots, putting Moore on the defensive. Moore fought back in the third round, landing a headshot. Buchanan maintained her composure, throwing a strong right hook connecting on several body shots to ensure victory.
Julia "Can't be Controlled" Berchtold def. Kristen "Dirty Durb" Durbin
Seniors Berchtold and Durbin fought a close match, Berchtold pulled out a split-decision victory. Durbin took the first swing with a right jab, but Berchtold battled back with a series of quick headshots. In the second round, Berchtold's swift foot movement kept her away from Durbin's punches. After taking a hit to the head in the second round, Berchtold found herself on the defensive but immediately bounced back. The third round proved to be an even fight. Durbin attacked with a series of punches, but Berchtold fought back with jabs to the head. Ultimately, Berchtold proved too much for her opponent.
Contact Kit Loughran at [email protected]
MJ "Thing 1" Durkin def. Kendall "No Soul" Johnson
In a unanimous decision, the senior Durkin earned a semifinal victory over the junior Johnson. Throughout the bout, Durkin landed numerous left and right blows to Johnson's. Johnson mostly stayed on the defensive and was not able to consistently throw punches. The red-headed Durkin possessed the height advantage and landed strong punches on her shorter opponent. She dominated the fight and did not allow any room for a comeback from Johnson.
Julie "Thing 2" Saxer def. Elyse "Speedy" Stachler
In a split-decision fight, the senior Saxer staged a comeback win after falling behind early to the senior Stachler. The fight remained even after the first round as Saxer and Stachler traded punches. The fighters employed similar styles and possess similar in size. Both attempted quick jabs to the head. In the second round, the referee stopped the match to check Saxer's ability to continue. Saxer recovered to win the bout.
Meghan "You're Gonna Be Bawlin'" Zwahlen def. Danielle Murphy
The sophomore Zwahlen won her first semifinal match in a unanimous decision thanks to her strong start to the fight. Zwahlen landed thunderous hooks from both the left and right sides on the fifth-year senior Murphy. Zwahlen's dominant right arm landed many of her punches. She also followed up her right blows with a solid left. Murphy could not stop Zwahlen's advances and eventually lost the bout to the sophomore.
Shannon "The Glommer" Bugos def. Ashley "Bringing the Thunder" Taylor
The freshman Bugos won by split decision over the junior Taylor. Bugos height and athletic superiority aided her fighting, as she dodged Taylor's punches. Although Bugos began well, Taylor landed some double jabs late in the contest to complicate the judges' decisions. Taylor held her own against the freshman fighter, but was eventually unable to overcome Bugos.
Marissa "Mad Skills" Gaskill def. Emily "Dangerous" Danaher
The senior Gaskill pulled off a late comeback to win by split decision in the semifinal match. The sophomore Danaher looked strong early in the first round, consistently landing left and right hooks. Gaskill rallied in the next two rounds as she fought with a ferociousness not seen in the first round. Both fighters battled until the final bell, but Gaskill's late push sealed her victory.
Elizabeth "Marvin Gardens" Garvin def. Alyssa "Rocky" Rhodes
In dominating fashion, the junior Garvin defeated the senior Rhodes by unanimous decision. Garvin went on the attack after the firs


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The most controversially named game of recent years -- Rockstar's Bully -- is in danger of becoming Just Another Game: Rockstar has announced that henceforth, it shall be known as Canis Canem Edit. Except in the US, where it will still be known as Bully.
Which is all rather bizarre. The origin of the new name is easy to describe: Canis Canem Edit (which, Latin-speakers will know, means Dog Eat Dog) is the motto of the fictional Bullworth Academy featured in the game.
Canis Canem Edit doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, and seems to be a wilfully obscure moniker to give the game -- surely a more obvious move would be just to call it Bullworth Academy. And the anti-bullying organisations calling for the game to be banned are hardly going to change their tune just because of a name-change.
Advertisement:The fact that Rockstar has retained the Bully name in the US suggests some reluctance has accompanied Rockstar's adoption of the tag Canis Canem Edit outside this territory. Could some sort of outside agency have influenced the decision? Perhaps they were bullied into it - boom boom!
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasurys fell Wednesday, pushing yields on the 10-year note to the highest levels since Feb. 22, as economic data pointed to a recovering economy.
The U.S. added 198,000 jobs in the private sector in February, Automatic Data Processing Inc. reported on Wednesday. Economists had expected a gain of 175,000, according to a poll by MarketWatch.
Yields on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note US:10_YEAR rose 4 basis points to 1.94% in afternoon trade.
Yields move inversely to prices and one basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.
Wednesday's rise in the 10-year yield puts it just below the tight range seen in early February that sparked discussion of whether the bond rally was coming to an end.
The 10-year yield closed at its highest level this year on Feb. 13 at 2.06% and hovered around 2% for most of that month, according to data compiled by FactSet.
Those yields could once again move into the 2% range if Friday's nonfarm payrolls report is stronger than anticipated, said Tom di Galoma, managing director at Navigate Advisors LLC.
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"It all depends on what the job reports number is on Friday. The data is tilting stronger," di Galoma said. "Equity markets look very strong worldwide and I think that you're going to recast the 2% level on the jobs report," he said in reference to 10-year yields.
Investors are using improving data such as the ADP report to predict stronger jobs data on Friday, reducing their exposure to Treasurys a bit more on Wednesday since Tuesday's services-sector index surprise, according to Jason Rogan, managing director of U.S. Treasurys at Guggenheim Securities.
"If it's strong, we could certainly see the market continue to sell off a bit," said Rogan, referring to the Friday jobs report.
U.S. stocks hovered between gains and losses on Wednesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -1.77% extended gains following its all-time high on Tuesday. See: Stocks pause but Dow extends record rise
Treasury yields fell in the week beginning Feb. 25 as the sequester neared and in the wake of the inconclusive Italian election last month, which sparked concerns about euro-zone stability. The sequester triggered $85 billion in federal spending cuts on March 1 after the White House and Congress couldn't come to an agreement.
The Italian turmoil resulted in a "tremendous" amount of short covering as investors who had expected higher interest rates before the election were forced to rethink where rates could move, di Galoma said. U.S. Treasurys are considered safe-haven assets. But while yields may rise on Friday's jobs data, they probably won't rise above 2.05% in the short term, he said.
That could be a result of the Federal Reserve's actions in the bond market. The Fed currently buys $85 billion in Treasury and mortgage debt each month, with no plans to discontinue quantitative easing until the labor market shows substantial improvement.
Yields on the 30-year Treasury bond US:30_YEAR rose 4 basis points to 3.15% and yields on the five-year note US:5_YEAR rose 3 basis points to 0.806%.
Jeffrey Gundlach, the famed bond investor, took advantage of value created by 10-year yields rising above 2% in February to add Treasurys to his DoubleLine fund, he said in a live webcast on Tuesday. As yields subsequently fell, pushing prices higher, Gundlach said he turned a profit.
Gundlach, the chief executive officer and chief investment officer of DoubleLine Capital in Los Angeles, also predicted that the 10-year note would end the year at a yield of 1.63%, reversing his previous position to join the bull camp. DoubleLine's Gundlach says the 'bond bubble' doesn't exist, is a 'phrase du jour' – live blog
The Fed's Beige Book, which said the economy grew at a "modest to moderate pace" and showed slowing retail sales at the end of February in some Fed districts, didn't impact Treasurys. Government getting in economy's way: Beige Book


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Spotted backstage at a resort in St. Petersburg, Florida — drama!
Or, as RuPaul put it:
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Spotted backstage at a resort in St. Petersburg, Florida — drama!
Or, as RuPaul put it:
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Before you cry "FAKE!" — I would have filed this away in the "too-good-to-be-true," pile, had not Deniz in Ontario stepped forward to admit that he is the mad man behind this posters. Explains Deniz: "I made this flyer because I had had enough of this STUPID CAT wrecking my flowers and window screen, but in the end all it accomplished was making my boyfriend think I was crazy. Oh, and I put my real phone number on it (stupid)."
I've gotta say, Deniz, you had me at "photo of similar looking cat." This is my favorite crazypants submission in a long, long time.
Adds Deniz: "The STUPID CAT still remains at large. I have given up on planting flowers."
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Those must be some darn big pockets you've got there, Elwood.
(Thanks to Jessi in Illinois for submitting!)
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extra credit: "Men accused of stealing $65,000 in chicken wings" [cbsatlanta.com]
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When she was growing up, Jennifer in New York says she always wanted a big brother. "Now that I have three children of my own," she writes, "I thought I could live vicariously through my daughter, the middle child." However, finding this "to-do list" on top of her eldest son's homework has made her consider that vision. (God help this kid's future crushes!)
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Earlier this week, on her usual walk to work across the UChicago campus, Lauren noticed a board topped by a cement block covering an open manhole. Then other day, however, she walked past the same spot to find this ingenious work of civic protest/prankery.
Adds Lauren: "I'm most impressed by the obvious work involved in the sign's construction, but bonus points are due for capturing the speaking style of our salty mayor." (And yes, Lauren says: Chicago's city seal really does include the image of a baby floating on a cloud.)
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I have to give Kim's daughter credit here for saying what most TLC/Lifetime viewers are shouting at their television screens while watching the antics of the "Momagers" behind all those would-be dancers/ice skaters/gymnasts/pageant queens. I'm with you, kid!
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Submission-wise, it's been a slow week. So, hey, why not open the can of worms that is The Great Outdoor Cat Debate? (Eeek.)
Amy says her Atlanta neighborhood is constantly plastered with "missing cat" signs. This one, though, was a little different.
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Stephen in Maryland build this contraption after his sixth or seventh soda was stolen out of the office fridge. "My boss told me there was nothing I or he could do about it," Stephen says, but he thought he'd give it a shot anyway. "I went a little overboard," he admits, "But so far, no one's been able to defeat the system."
related: Creative approaches to food thievery
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Apparently everyone is "doing it wrong," says our submitter in Colorado.
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Lorna in Adelaide, Australia found this classified ad in the city newspaper a while back. "It still makes absolutely no sense to me," she says, "but I enjoy the passive-aggressive undertones. ('You insulted me after I did you a favour!')"
related: What kind of MULE is it that goes to a Gypsy fortune teller?
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Getting Started: Creating A Great Business Plan
by Glenn McDonald
You're excited. You have a great idea for a profitable online business. Maybe it is an original idea that has not been marketed online before. Maybe you have come up with a new spin on the ordinary. Whatever it is that has influenced you to start your online business, be sure that you have a plan before you begin. This is not the time to "pick it up as you go". These are some basic things that should be included in your business plan.
The business summary should give a brief description of the entire business and is an integral part of the overall business plan. After you have completed the business summary you should begin to list the objectives or the goals that you want to accomplish through the business. Next and perhaps most importantly, you should develop your marketing plan. The marketing plan will address all the specifics of the business. When developing the marketing strategy you should consider the following:
1) The target market. The target market is the customers that
you expect to see visiting your site. For example will your
product be more appealing to college students or those who
2) Consider the competition for your product when determining the marketing strategy. Choose a product that will be seen as unique and useful. Visit sites that are offering the same or similar products. Find out the cost, and how they are marketing their product. Finds out the pros and cons of their business and try to improve your product based on their flaws.
3) Research the various methods for advertising online. You should become educated about search engines and how they work since each one is different. Also be sure that you know how to submit your site to search engines. You should be prepared to spend a small amount of money on advertising, but the profits that you will gain from the advertisements will prove to be money well spent.
4) Think about pricing. Again, look at the competition and see what similar products are selling for. Pricing can play a big role in the success of your product since selling a product well below the average price may lead customer to think that there is a problem with the product or that it is not of the best quality. However, pricing items too high could also detour customers.
5) Determine the shipping method. Be sure that you know how products will be shipped so that you can have shipping details clearly posted on your site. If you are shipping things of great value, you should consider providing shipping insurance. Also think about shipping outside the country that you live in.
6) Think about the different methods of payment that you will accept. If your business does not accept credit cards, you should be ready to give up half if not more of your sales. If you decide to accept credit cards will you use a merchant account or will you use a third-party credit card processing center? Both will help you get started and the third-party processing center will handle all of the business so you don't have to. You should decide which you will use and also if you will accept checks or money orders. It is essential to have a secure server when taking credit cards.
These few things will help your online business to become a great success and also provide you with peace of mind knowing that you have thoroughly thought about and planned for the opening of your online business.
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The 15th annual Emma-Jayne Memorial Fund Bikeathon was another successful event that took place on Sunday and has raised a massive £4,000.
With a welcome addition, new to this year's event was the 10K country run which ran alongside the usual 3.5-mile fun walk and the main 30-mile and 12-mile bikeathon events.
Across the spectrum of activities saw a total of 166 participants.
Organisers of the event, Tony and Ruth Knowles BEM, would like to thank everyone who took part in this year's set of events.
Special thanks also go out to Huttoft Service Station, Your Move in Sutton on Sea, all of the marshals and volunteers who helped out at the drinks stops, the ladies on the sign-in desk.
Plus manager and manageress at The Splash, Tim and Lindsey and also Steve Windsor.


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Recipe Magic With B In B Broiled In Butter Mushrooms
The front cover of the pamphlet includes text in black and red that reads Recipe Magic With B In B Broiled In Butter Mushrooms. The black and white cartoon drawing of Chef Mushroom waves a wand around drawings of vegetables, prepared dishes, plus mushrooms. The back cover is blank except for the company name, address, plus individual product brand names. The front end page has an adverstisement for B in B Broiled in Butter Mushrooms. The last page and back end page have adverstisements for Cream of Rice, Mushroom Gravy, and Kitchen Bouquet. The inside pages are primarily filled with recipes, some with drawn illustrations, organized according to: Inviting Appetizers; Savory Soups; Egg Specialties; Meat Magic; Meatless Dishes; Poultry Treats; Seafood Suggestions; Sauces & Gravies; Salad Selections; and Varied Vegetables.
Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker
Brand Name: B in B Mushrooms
Publisher: Grocery Store Products Co. (West Chester, Pa.)
32 p.
17.8 x 12.7 cm
Language: English
Key Terms:
- Appetizers
- Eggs
- Meats
- Poultry
- Recipes
- Salads
- Seafoods
- Vegetables
- Cooking, Vegetarian
- Soups and Sauces
Copyright: This item is under copyright.
Citation: Recipe Magic With B In B Broiled In Butter Mushrooms. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/exhibits/sliker/detail.jsp?id=7313


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February 28, 2013
Artificial Plasma Clouds made by HAARP 2013
"Previous artificial plasma density clouds have lifetimes of only ten minutes or less," said Paul Bernhardt, Ph.D., NRL Space Use and Plasma Section. "This higher density plasma 'ball' was sustained over one hour by the HAARP transmissions and was extinguished only after termination of the HAARP radio beam."
These glow discharges in the upper atmosphere were generated as a part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) sponsored Basic Research on Ionospheric Characteristics and Effects (BRIOCHE) campaign to explore ionospheric phenomena and its impact on communications and space weather.
Using the 3.6-megawatt high-frequency (HF) HAARP transmitter, the plasma clouds, or balls of plasma, are being studied for use as artificial mirrors at altitudes 50 kilometers below the natural ionosphere and are to be used for reflection of HF radar and communications signals.
Past attempts to produce electron density enhancements have yielded densities of 4 x 105 electrons per cubic centimeter (cm3) using HF radio transmissions near the second, third, and fourth harmonics of the electron cyclotron frequency. This frequency near 1.44 MHz is the rate that electrons gyrate around the Earth's magnetic field.
The NRL group succeeded in producing artificial plasma clouds with densities exceeding 9 x 105 electrons cm3 using HAARP transmission at the sixth harmonic of the electron cyclotron frequency.
Optical images of the artificial plasma balls show that they are turbulent with dynamically changing density structures. Electrostatic waves generated by the HAARP radio transmissions are thought to be responsible for accelerating electrons to high enough energy to produce the glow discharge in the neutral atmosphere approaching altitudes of nearly 170 kilometers.
The artificial plasma clouds are detected with HF radio soundings and backscatter, ultrahigh frequency (UHF) radar backscatter, and optical imaging systems. Ground measurements of stimulated electromagnetic emissions provide evidence of the strength and frequency for the electrostatic waves that accelerated ambient electrons to ionizing velocities.
The NRL team is working with collaborators at SRI International, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Florida, and BAE Systems on this project to synthesize the observations with parametric interactions theory to develop a comprehensive theory of the plasma cloud generation.
Examines the controversial military program based on Tesla technology - its' possible effects on weather and use in mind control. Based on advances in technology created by Nikola Tesla over a century ago, HAARP - High Frequency Active Auroral Research Project - is a controversial high frequency radio transmitter operated by the US military beaming high level energy into the Earth's upper atmosphere.
Ostensibly for ionospheric research, HAARP also locates hidden oil reserves and missile silos around the world. However, critics of HAARP say this technology could blow a massive hole in the upper atmosphere as well as disrupt the subtle magnetic energies of all life on Earth. Source: nrl.navy.mil
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In summary the Fentress case was about a violent incident in September 1989. Joseph Wesbecker armed himself with an AK-47, walked into the Louisville printing plant where he had worked, and started shooting his former co-workers. After killing eight people, wounded twelve more, and the man finished matters by committing suicide with his gun. Only one month before, Wesbecker had begun taking Prozac. The known problems of violent behavior of patients on this medication had been withheld from the public, governmental regulators and even medical professionals. The lawyers for the shooting victims soon focused on the drug Prozac, manufacted by Eli Lilly, as the cause for Wesbecker's unexpected violence. With the sales of the drug Prozac at $1.7 billion in 1994 there was a lot at stake in this legal case. The Plaintiff's counsel had information about the withholding of research findings regarding another Eli Lilly drug Oraflex. In 1985, Lilly had pled guilty to twenty-five criminal counts of failing to report adverse reactions to Oraflex, including four deaths, to the Food & Drug Administration. But then suddenly during the trial the Oraflex evidence was no longer going to be presented to the court.
There was an experienced and astute Judge on the case John Potter, who suspected something was afoul despite the lawyers' denials and their references to a damages phase, Potter suspected that a deal had been made before closing argument. When the plaintiffs didn't file a notice of appeal, Potter became suspicious and thus called in the lawyers from both sides for consultation. But the lawyers continued to deny that a settlement had been reached. When the appeals court ruled against Judge Potter saying he no longer had jurisdiction, Potter was not satisfied and appealed the case to the Kentucky Supreme Court. Finally in a Supreme Court hearing, lawyers for both sides finally acknowledged that they had indeed settled all money issues and had agreed to go through only the liability phase of the trial no matter what the result. Judge John Potter took the "high road," acting consistently with the judiciary's responsibility, and protecting the public interest. Thus the role of the judiciary in deciding matters of privacy and sealed records is an important balancing act of sometimes competing interests but which must also take into account the public's right to know especially when there is a compelling public interest.
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Date: 08/12/97 at 17:57:08 From: Chris MacPhee Subject: Absolute speed The absolute speed, within the Einsteinian universe, is c (the speed of light). If a ship going 1/100 of c shines a flashlight, what could happen to the light emitted? If it goes 101/100 of c, the speed of light is not a constant. If it goes at c, what happens to the law of Conservation of Momentum as well as the law of Conservation of Energy? Thanks, Chris MacPhee
Date: 08/14/97 at 12:01:24 From: Doctor Marko Subject: Re: Absolute speed Hi Chris, Incidentally, strictly speaking, you are asking a physics question and not a math question. You have to be careful when asking questions like this because it is important to regard speed as a relative concept and not an absolute one. What I mean is that someone can answer your question by saying: "Well, with respect to the ship, the light travels at c." and think to be done. But since I believe that your question had to do with the light's speed relative to the observer at rest (the one that sees the ship moving at .01c) I will continue. The answer to your question lies within your first sentence, which is also one of the postulates of Einstein's theory of relativity - which is to say that the speed of light is c, and always c, and c from all the inertial reference frames (that is the unaccelerating frames). Sounds weird and we ordinary people have no intuition for that, because after all we do not see light as having speed since it is so blazing fast, so we think of it as instantaneous. Yet this notion seems to be verified by experiments (such as the Michelson-Morley experiment). So, then your next question is the right one - what happens to the conservation of momentum and energy laws? Well, Einstein felt that the laws of conservation of momentum and energy were so compelling that he wondered if it was possible to keep them in some form. In order to keep the conservation laws, he discovered that he needed to change the definition of momentum and energy, to what is called relativistic momentum and energy. Now the formulas go something like this: Newtonian momentum: p = mv relativistic momentum: p = gamma mv, where m is the mass, v is the speed, and gamma is the relativistic factor: gamma^-1 = Sqrt(1-(v/c)^2). To sort of conclude (and if you want to, please keep asking more questions), what is remarkable about Einstein's theory is that to the best of our knowledge, the relativistic momentum and energy are conserved, as tested by countless experiments. Also note that when speeds are small compared to the speed of light (we write that as "v<<c", i.e. "v much, much less than c") then gamma is approximately 1, and the relativistic theory and the Newtonian theory differ almost indistinguishably from each other. Cool? -Doctor Marko, The Math Forum Check out our web site! http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
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Grip Championships
by Al Myers
For the fourth year in a row now, the USAWA will feature the Grip Championships. This event allows the showcasing of unique strength, that of grip strength, in crowning a yearly champion. The USAWA has in its list of lifts numerous lifts that focus on gripping strength, and these are the lifts that are chosen for this Championship. Each year there is a different selection of lifts in this meet, which allows lifters to demonstrate their specific grip strength from year to year. This year the lifts in the Grip Champs are:
Pinch Grip (Two Hands)
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, One Hand
Deadlift – Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip
In addition to this being the USAWA Grip Championships, a postal challenge has been issued with the IAWA(UK). Mark Haydock, of England, is promoting the British Grip Championships on February 2nd, the weekend before the USAWA Grip Championships. . This year it has been organized that the IAWA(UK) Championships will offer the exact same events as the USAWA, thus setting up the "perfect situation" for a International Postal Grip Challenge between the USAWA and the IAWA(UK). The IAWA(UK) President Steve Gardner and I have been in contact with each other in setting this up.
Steve and I have agreed that the "WINNER" will be determined by averaging all the scores from each participant from each Nation to determine the winner of the challenge. This means that EVERYONE who competes in the Championships will be part of this challenge, no one will be left out, and everyone's performance matters. This is different than many of the postal challenges of the past, where only a set number of lifters are selected to participate in the final scoring of the event. We were hoping to have both of our Championships scheduled for the same day, but due to scheduling conflicts we were not able to organize it this way. Steve has promised to keep the IAWA(UK) scores "secret" till after our event is finished as to not give us the advantage of knowing what we need to beat. This is looking to be a fun challenge and I hope lots of USAWA lifters show up to support this event!
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October 16, 2006
Sea Containers files for Chapter 11
Sea Containers Ltd. (OTC: SCRA.PK and SCRB.PK) announced today that, in order to achieve a financial restructuring, Sea Containers Ltd and two subsidiaries, Sea Containers Services Ltd and Sea Containers Caribbean Inc, have voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The filings were made on October 15 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Bob Mackenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Although we have not paid the October 15 public notes, we are optimistic about the success of our restructuring program and our ability to reach agreement with creditors. The prime reason for seeking protection is to prevent any individual creditor from taking action on its own, which would be against the interests of Sea Containers and the majority of creditors. The Chapter 11 process is very different from Administration in the U.K., because the directors remain in charge. We continue with our business strategy and for our key operating units it will be 'business as usual'. Chapter 11 will allow us the flexibility and the time needed to implement our reorganization plan and to move Sea Containers onto a sustainable financial footing. Much has already been achieved this year to improve Sea Containers' finances, including the sale of Silja, the reduction by more than 50% of group debt and the recent refinancing of our containers."
Other than the two subsidiaries listed above, no other subsidiary company within the group has filed for protection, says a Sea Containers statement. Operating subsidiaries such as Great North Eastern Railway (GNER), the U.K. rail operator, and the SeaStreak ferry services in New Jersey, will continue their normal day to day operations. GE SeaCo, the joint venture container leasing business, is a completely separate business and is completely unaffected.
According to the Sea Containers statement the filing companies have sought Chapter 11 protection because their directors concluded that a court-supervised reorganization will better enable the companies to restructure their debt, working co-operatively with creditors to place the respective companies on a sound and sustainable financial footing. On August 11, 2006, the company stated that it would not pay the $115 million principal amount of the 10-3/4 % senior notes due on October 15, 2006, unless it concluded that it could pay in full the other public notes maturing in 2008, 2009 and 2012 and all other unsecured creditors, as well as retain sufficient working capital.
Since then, continues the statement, the company has outlined a restructuring proposal to the advisors representing the ad-hoc committee of note holders and has had a number of discussions with these advisors with the aim of restructuring the company's public notes and other unsecured financial obligations. As described below, Sea Containers has also been in discussions with advisors to the trustees of Sea Containers' two principal U.K. pension schemes. Although Sea Containers believes that progress has been made in these discussions, it has not been able to reach agreements with the necessary stakeholders prior to the October 15, 2006 maturity date of the 10 3/4 % notes. The company has decided it cannot pay the October 15 notes at maturity, and is thus in payment default. The decision to seek Chapter 11 protection was taken by the directors of the filing companies by board action on October 14, 2006.
Sea Containers Ltd continues to operate under the direction of its Board and the company's subsidiaries remain under the control of their respective managements and boards of directors. It is intended that the filing companies will continue to function normally, with minimal change to the way they conduct business and be able to fund their continuing operations during the reorganization process. Sea Containers fully expects that there will be no interruptions to the payment of salaries and benefits for employees and that the filing companies will continue to meet supplier obligations incurred during the Chapter 11 process. Sea Containers may initiate one or more complementary proceedings outside of the United States in order to facilitate the Chapter 11 process.
Cash Position
Sea Containers' total cash on October 14, 2006 was $126 million of which approximately $59 million was either restricted as security for obligations to third parties or held in subsidiaries and could not be remitted back to the company for various legal, regulatory or bank covenant reasons.
The remaining free cash of $67 million compares to $80 million as at July 31, 2006. The main movements on free cash are the receipt of $40 million from the container refinancing and sale of containers (see below), the repayment of secured debt of $9 million, a net $23 million to meet both the recurring and non-recurring operating needs of the business and $16 million of restructuring costs. The free cash balance of Sea Containers Ltd on October 14, 2006 was $49 million, with the remaining $18 million held in subsidiaries available for group purposes.
In light of the deficits relating to the Sea Containers 1983 and 1990 Pension Schemes in the U.K., Sea Containers has sought to ensure that the restructuring takes account of the pension liabilities. The directors of Sea Containers Services Ltd are in discussions with the trustees of the 1983 and 1990 Schemes and the U.K. Pension Regulator about the future of those Schemes. The trustees of the 1983 and 1990 schemes have issued certain demands and notices, pursuant to legal requirements and the pension scheme rules, to Sea Containers Ltd and participating employers including Sea Containers Services Ltd. The trustees have appointed professional advisors to support them.
Active members of the 1983 Scheme were recently informed that the directors of Sea Containers Services Ltd, with the agreement of the trustees, had decided that active members should cease to accrue benefits for future service with effect from September 30, 2006. These employees will be given an opportunity to join the Sea Containers Group Stakeholder Pension Plan in the U.K.
Sea Containers recently completed two transactions relating to its container operations. These transactions represent a further step in Sea Containers' strategy of simplifying its business and placing its finances on a sounder footing.
The first transaction, as reported in the company's SEC Form 8-K filed October 10, 2006, is a $160.7 million refinancing of containers, representing the bulk of those containers owned by Sea Containers but managed by GE SeaCo. The new facility is for a term of three years. This transaction assigns and refinances the existing 2001 container securitization, as well as repaying all other existing credit facilities secured by Sea Containers' owned containers.
This transaction achieves a number of objectives. Firstly, it rationalized and simplified the existing container financing structure. Secondly, it cured a number of existing covenant defaults in separate container financing facilities. Thirdly, it released approximately $16 million of cash liquidity to assist in the overall restructuring program. Fourthly, in connection with this transaction, certain containers and tanks were released from lien so that these units could be either sold or financed more efficiently.
In the second transaction, Sea Containers sold on October 13, 2006 its containers which are leased and managed outside GE SeaCo. This business lacked critical mass and could not be efficiently operated by Sea Containers. The sale of about 14,000 containers and tanks was made to Unitas Containers Limited, a global container leasing company based in Bermuda and London, delivering net proceeds of approximately $24 million to Sea Containers. As a result of the above refinancing transaction, these containers were sold free of debt.
The overall liquidity released by the above two transactions amounts to approximately $40 million. In addition the refinancing released from lien an approximate $15 million of containers for future sale or financing.
GE SeaCo
The company filed an SEC Form 8-K on October 4, 2006 regarding the GE SeaCo joint venture. In addition to providing audited financial statements for GE SeaCo and its subsidiaries, it reported that the company had received letters from GE, asserting that there had been a change of control at Sea Containers Ltd. around March 20, 2006 when Mr James Sherwood (the founder of Sea Containers) resigned various positions including that of Chairman of the Board. Under the GE SeaCo joint venture agreements, a change of control at Sea Containers would enable GE to purchase its interest in the GE SeaCo joint venture, at an agreed or litigated valuation. On the basis of this assertion, GE also notified the company that a valuation process should proceed. The company believes these assertions have no merit and, if necessary, will defend the action vigorously to protect its investment in GE SeaCo in the interest of Sea Containers' shareholders and creditors. GE SeaCo continues to perform well, with both partners firmly focused on improving market competitiveness through cost reduction and improved technology.
Outstanding Debt
At October 14, 2006, Sea Containers had $650 million of consolidated debt outstanding. This compares to $630 million (including shipyard debt, see below) at July 31, 2006. The movement was an increase in container debt from the container refinancing of $29 million less a repayment of $9 million in relation to secured ferry debt.
The $20 million unsecured liability owed to a shipyard payable on September 30, 2006 was assigned to a financial investor and rescheduled for payment on October 15, 2006 to align with the repayment date of the October 2006 public notes. This unsecured liability was also not paid on October 15.


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TAMPA – Mariano Rivera plopped to the ground. He was surrounded by teammates bent over, grabbing knees or holding hips. Others were squatting looking up at the late-morning sky. Every Yankees pitcher was oozing sweat, most were breathing hard, some had open mouths desperately trying to replenish their lungs.
"That," Mike Mussina said after every pitcher had completed 10 timed dashes of about 200 yards, "was more running in one day then we did all of last year."
The Joe Girardi Era had begun. It apparently will come with plenty of perspiration.
The inspiration for how this camp will be run will come from Girardi's energy, embrace of technology and fanaticism when it comes to conditioning. In all of these ways he is distinguishing himself from both an Average Joe and Joe Torre.
That will be an obvious storyline during this camp and beyond, where Girardi differs starkly from his predecessor. Part of it is just generational. At 43, Girardi is 24 years younger than Torre.
So it is no surprise on the first day of workouts of Girardi's tenure to see him – on foot – moving swiftly from one work station to another, stopping to help in the menial chore of picking up balls or pausing to jot notes to himself. While Torre had an assistant handle all internet-related matters, such as e-mail, Girardi had his laptop open on his Legends Field office desk.
But in no way is the Yankees culture about to be transformed more than in body preparation. It is clear Girardi is set to push his players physically way more than Torre did.
During the offseason various players and their agents mentioned that they were being forewarned about how this camp would be operated. Strength and conditioning coordinator Dana Cavalea, trainer Gene Monahan and Girardi reached out to every player expected to attend camp. The message that resonated was that there would be much more competition in this camp.
A stopwatch, for example, was used for just two shuttle runs a spring under Torre. But it was out yesterday and it is going to be a fixture in this camp.
"I think it is just spicing up the work, but, yes, I do believe in competition," Girardi acknowledged.
For the most part, players have heeded the message. Outwardly, this group looks in far better shape than last year. Players such as Brian Bruney and Jose Molina have dropped significant weight, and even the perpetually lean Mussina appears more defined.
Last year GM Brian Cashman hired Marty Miller to run the conditioning program and it was a disaster. There was an epidemic of hamstring pulls combined with a group of players – notably Bobby Abreu and Johnny Damon – who were not in peak shape. Miller was fired May 2 and replaced by his assistant, Cavalea, who is far more popular than Miller, who was roundly ignored.
"We made the playoffs last year because we finally got in shape in June," Mussina said.
So obviously, the Yanks are reacting to the bad bodies and the slow start of last season. But this is also about Girardi, who is arguably in better shape right now than anyone in his camp. He believes in fitness helping both the body and mind during actual games. Unlike Torre, he likely will watch the conditioning portion daily and even talked about running from foul pole to foul pole "to encourage" his players on occasion. That is not something Torre, who had knee replacement during the winter, could consider.
For now, Girardi definitely will get a honeymoon. But don't forget that this is a veteran team. Many of the players are used to Torre's ways and most have set prescriptions for how to ready themselves for 162 games. Mussina said he anticipates some grumbles, but no revolt. He calls this alteration "necessary."
However, one sweaty pitcher did depart the arduous running drill by saying: "We are doing Navy Seal stuff this year. If they had a pool, they would make us swim."
The Girardi Era was open for business. Will it work out?


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Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary
Maya Gottfried, author of Our Farm, was kind enough to send me a copy of her latest book. Beautifully illustrated, the book is a collection of poems, each one capturing the personality of some of the animals at Farm Sanctuary. Other than a note in the back to parents, the book does not get into why the animals are at the sanctuary but instead celebrates animals as unique individuals. As such, the book allows parents to discuss animal rights on their own terms, or just enjoy a book that respects animals with their kids.


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Alinah and Hind :) Death in Islam Understanding of Death in Islam
(introduction) In islam, it is an important detail that every living thing will die at some time. This is shown in the verse, "every soul shall have the taste of death" (3:185). Allah has written the exact time when everyone will die, it is impossible to avoid it and it is unfeasible to add or decrease years onto your life.
People should accept this, and know that what Allah wills, he does. The Angel of Death and what happens to believers and non-believers. The Angel of Death and what happens to believers and non-believers (2) you are a non - believer, the angels extract the soul with great pain, and escort it with loathing.
After the soul is taken from the body, it goes into a state of 'Barzakh'. Barzakh is the state between life and the Day of Judgement.
This is different from some religions, where they believe after death the soul is resurrected into another body. This belief is Kufr.If
A in the Quran mentions:
"How can ye reject the faith in Allah? Seeing that ye were without life, and He gave you life; then will He cause you to die, and will again bring you to life; and again to Him will ye return." (28) (Al-Baqara) Life in the Grave The first night of death and life in the grave is the hardest and scariest one. You will be questioned by two angels. One who will question you about your belief and one on your deeds. Every believer and non-believer will be questioned, with exceptions only for infants and the mentally disabled. The two angels who have voices like thunder and eyes like lightning will ask:
1.Who is your Lord?
2.Who is your Prophet?
3.What is your Religion?
4.Who is your Imam?
If you are a believer, Allah will grant you the gift of heaven. But if you are a non -believer, you will pay for your sins in
hell. When your life is near the end, the Angel of Death, Sayyiduna Izraeel, appears and detaches your body from your soul. If the dying soul is a believer of Allah, the Angels of Mercy arise with them. Then they take the soul in a peaceful way and escort it with care. If they are a Kaafir (a non-believer) the Angels of Punishment come. Hadith about Death Thanks :) This verse means that Allah gave us life, will take our lives, meaning death, and again bring us to 'life', meaning He will take us to Jannah to return to Him. The Holy Prophet of Allah has said, "The most intelligent person is the one who often remembers death. Constant remembrance of it prevents one from evil and sin and motivates him towards good morals. The Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihe wasallam said, "The remembrance of death defeats joy."
This hadith reminds us that life is a test and that we are continuously being tested in our faith and devotion to Allah. " The remembrance of death defeats joy" Shows us that we should put our faith before other enjoyments, as these are not built to last. This hadith does not say not to enjoy life, but to put your faith before anything else. The lesson is that life is short and that the simple pleasures of this life is nothing compared to the wonders of heaven in the next. CONCLUSION In conclusion, death is inevitable.We should prepare for the day of judgement and be the best that we can be by doing good deeds in this life in order to protect us in the next. The believers will be rewarded for their faith and their good deeds during the next life. BIBLIOGRAPHY http://arabicpaper.tripod.com/malik.html
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Death in Islam
How death is perceived by Muslims.
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