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Dodge & Cox Tops List of Best Mutual Funds
Morningstar is out with its latest ranking of the best and worst mutual fund families, with Dodge & Cox and T. Rowe Price ranking best and second-best, respectively, and Hartford, BlackRock and Alliance Bernstein hugging the bottom. Asked if anything in this year's rankings surprised him, Russel
Asian funds emerge winners from markets' tumult
Western nations' debt crises are turning investors' attention back to the fast-growing East. In Asia, investors' focus is shifting away from the region's high inflation and toward its booming economies. In the past year, investors have alternated between a love affair with Asia's growth and
Put your 401(k) on autopilot with target-date funds
If you've gotten a new phone recently, you know it can surf the Web, give directions and haul the trash out to the curb. Automation is a wonderful thing. You can also automate your 401(k) retirement savings, through target-date funds. But as nice as it would be to put your retirement on autopilot,
Are stock prices determined by facts or human nature?
Wall Street has long liked to portray the markets as fiercely efficient, an instantaneous and dispassionate mechanism for valuing companies, commodities and even loans. And, in academic circles, there's a name for that notion. The Efficient Market Hypothesis holds that a stock's price reflects all
Despite recent gains in stocks, mutual funds have far to go
The average stock fund has gained 17% the past three months and 6.5% this year — handily outstripping the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index. Aside from the stock market's recent upturn, though, investors don't have many reasons to rejoice. Even counting the most recent stock rally, fund investors
Shares in mutual fund companies take off
Wall Street has many fascinating proverbs, such as "Don't catch a falling knife," "Let your winners run," and, "An auditor can never be too drunk." But here's one that bears examining: "When everyone else is looking for gold, it's good to be in the pick and shovel business." In a bull market, it's
Key to economic recovery may be in California
The credit crunch rolled from the East Coast across America like a tidal wave. But the U.S. is about to be whipsawed by a riptide rolling back from Southern California. Best known for its celebrities and beaches, the region also is an enclave of the world's largest and most influential bond fund
Economy doesn't leave money market funds unscathed
As if the wretched stock market and cratering economy weren't enough, another occupant is in our closet of anxieties these days: money market mutual funds. Money funds are a fixture of today's financial marketplace. Individual investors use them to park cash when moving between investments. Big
Even Warren Buffett's having a tough time investing these days
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway brk.a reported its worst-ever year, posting a 62% decline in net income, showing how the global financial crisis is pressuring even the world's most experienced investors. Hurt by big losses in Berkshire's stock portfolio as well as bets on derivatives, the


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From Paul Mundandi in Zvishavane
FC PLATINUM president George Mawere has rolled out an audacious bid by his club, pledging that the miners will this year appease their fans by delivering at least two major trophies to the Zvishavane community.
The platinum miners have the 2014 Chibuku Super Cup as the only major title to show for their ambitious and strong purse.
But after being bridesmaids in the championship race for the last three years, FC Platinum believe 2016 could just be their year.
And club president Mawere boldly declared that there was nothing stopping his side from realising their ambition to land at least two major trophies that will be at stake in the Premiership this season.
"I promise that nobody will suffer or die from high blood pressure this season as the team will do its best this season. My promise to you is winning two or three trophies.
"FC Platinum is like a fish and it can't survive on its own without water in a pond. We need a pond (the community) to rally behind us so that we achieve our targets.
"We are the only team remaining in the PSL in Zvishavane and without the support of the community we can't survive in the Premiership just for a season as we can even get relegated. My appeal is for the community to support us" said Mawere
FC Platinum poured $15 000 to run a tournament at Mandava which was dubbed Zvishavane Community Sport Development Programme in an effort to bring people together and scout talent.
Next year's event will feature women's soccer and netball.
The FC Platinum president told guests at the event who included members of Parliament John Holder and Fred Moyo who is also the Deputy Minister of Mines that unity was the key to success for the people of Zvishavane.
Despite twice coming perilously close Platinum have never won the championship since their promotion in 2011 and the best they did was losing on goal difference to Dynamos in their maiden season to the top-flight league.
Former Warriors coach Norman Mapeza who helped FC Platinum to a strong finish last year has also been bolstering his side with a number of acquisitions.
Young Warriors striker Walter Musona has also returned to FC Platinum after his abortive stay in Slovakia
Mapeza has brought a different culture to the Platinum ranks and is now eyeing his second championship medal as coach after achieving a similar feat with Monomotapa in 2008.
The FC Platinum coach has so far registered a number of promising stars such Nqobizitha Masuku, Ronald Chinyengetere, Takudzwa Mahori, Wallace Magalane, Last Sithole and Ishmael Wadi.
It appears that their best buy so far is winger Hilary Bakacheza who was signed from Triangle.
The miners also promoted Emmaculate"Gebho"Mawuna and Shepherd Dinyero from their junior team.
Eighteen–year-old Mawuna has played for the national Under-20 side and is blessed with vision and good dribbling skills.
While promoting some players and bringing in new acquisitions, the miners have also wielded the axe on veteran midfielder Allan Gahadzikwa, Stephen Sibanda, Phillimon Mudune, Farayi Mususunye and former Golden Boot Winner Nelson Maziwisa.
Emmanuel Mandiranga and Nigel Papias will be loaned to gain the much needed experience while Raymond Sibanda is still to know his fate.
FC Platinum are one of the best clubs in terms of organisation, remuneration to its players and technical team and they also boast of good facilities.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Royals` theory of success, if applied to civilian life, would have us all turning off the alarm and going back to sleep, running for trains, dashing through closing elevator doors, punching the time clock on the last tick and tearing yesterday`s date off the calendar tomorrow.
Which is, of course, exactly how we all do it anyhow, except our pants are longer than a shortstop`s and we don`t wear numbers on our backs.


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Date Posted: Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Categories: Department of State Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) News Office of the Governor
Record number of companies file first-day paperwork
(Wilmington, DE) Governor Jack Markell joined Secretary of State Jeff Bullock along with CEOs and other business leaders to celebrate Delaware's first public benefit corporations. In total, 17 businesses submitted the necessary paperwork, with representatives from a dozen of those companies doing so in-person, setting a national record for the most companies filing on the first day. Delaware is the 20th jurisdiction (including Washington, D.C.) to enact benefit corporation legislation, which Governor Markell signed into law just weeks ago. The new law makes it possible for corporations to form, convert or merge into a public benefit corporation in Delaware, strengthening the State's position as a leader in corporate law.
"Benefit corporations meet a market need and a societal need," said Governor Markell. "They have the potential to create high quality jobs and improve the quality of life in our communities."
This new corporate structure helps businesses combat short-termism, attract talent and customers, and accelerate the growth of a big investment opportunity to meet the needs of people who want to both make money and make a difference. Some of the most innovative and fastest growing businesses in America, like eco-home care brand Method and organic baby food business Plum Organics, were on-hand to be among the first to register as Delaware PBC's.
"Adopting this legislation is just a natural extension of how we do business at Plum," said Neil Grimmer, co-founder and president of Plum Organics. "We are committed to providing little ones with the very best food from the very first bite, and a publicly stated benefit recommits us to that core value. We are honored to be among the first to reincorporate as a PBC in Delaware. Together, we are redefining what it means to be a good company in this new economy."
"Part of Method's mission is to show that business can be a force for social and environmental good," said Method co-founder Adam Lowry. "Delaware benefit corporation law enables responsible businesses like Method to practice a more enlightened form of corporate governance that includes not only financial objectives, but social and environmental objectives. Our hope is that this legislation spurs the development of a robust sector of our economy comprised of businesses that do well by doing good, paving the way for more progressive policy, and ultimately, a more symbiotic relationship between business and society."
In addition to Plum Organics and Method, other companies present to file their paperwork were: Alter Eco, Socratic Labs, Better than we found it, Fair Parenting Project, Ian Martin Group, New Leaf Paper, Profile Health Systems, American Prison Data, Plexx and CanSurround. Other companies filing paperwork today that were not present include: Farmigo, VenturePilot, RSF Capital Management, Exemplar Companies, and Grassroots Capital Management.
Delaware is the legal home of more than one million legal entities, including many of the nation's largest businesses. The State's recognition of this new type of corporation whose end objective is to create a positive impact on society and the environment is expected to have a significant effect on the development of this area of corporate law. The law requires directors of a Delaware public benefit corporation to balance the interests of stockholders with the best interests of those materially affected by the corporation's conduct and the specific public benefits identified by the corporation.
"This law provides benefit corporations with the stability, efficiency and predictability that are the hallmarks of Delaware corporate law," said Secretary of State Jeffrey W. Bullock who oversees the state's Division of Corporations. "Our Courts, our corporate and legal services industry, and my staff will provide the high-quality infrastructure and support managers and investors have come to expect from Delaware."
B Lab, a non-profit organization whose mission is to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems, is the nation's leading advocate for benefit corporation legislation. The organization certifies hundreds of companies that meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency including more than 70 firms that are already incorporated in Delaware. Representatives from B Lab spoke in support of Delaware's legislation at the bill signing and returned to Delaware for today's event.
"With the passage of Delaware Benefit Corporation legislation, the path is now clear to scale business as a force for good," said Andrew Kassoy, B Lab Co Founder. "It's great to see venture capital and corporate investors taking advantage of this new tool to scale mission driven businesses on the very first day."
To encourage other companies to embrace the public benefit corporation model, B Lab issued an open letter today to business leaders, signed by more than 600 organizations.
Public benefit corporations ("PBC's") are a new kind of socially-conscious, for-profit corporation intended to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. Their affairs are to be conducted for the benefit not only of stockholders, but also for public interest and those affected by the corporation's activities. The creation of PBC's in Delaware is a significant addition to the state's long- standing leadership in the development of corporate law worldwide.
Formation of a Public Benefit Corporation
A public benefit corporation (PBC) may be formed in the same manner as any other corporation formed under the Delaware General Corporation Law. However, in order to be a PBC, the corporation's certificate of incorporation must identify one or more specific public benefits and must have a name that clearly identifies its status as a PBC. Public benefits for which corporations may be formed include, but are not limited to, those of an artistic, charitable, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, literary, medical, religious, scientific or technical nature.
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Collins Made Skipper
27 year old Michael Collins will be our captain next season.
The player has recently signed a new two year deal and Brian Laws explained that he had been given the honour in recognition of his efforts last season since returning from injury.
He also believes he'll be a wonderful role model for the youngsters at the club.


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|Fast Facts on SonicGDK
Latest Version: 1.20.131
SonicGDK (short for 3D Sonic Games Development Kit) is a codebase, a collection of source codes, which allows anyone to create 3D platformer video games based on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. It can be freely modified and is integrated with the UDK, providing you with a modern game engine in which to develop your game. Unreal Development Kit (UDK) is the free edition of Unreal Engine 3, a complete professional development framework used to create games on the PC.
The custom assets bundled with SonicGDK were created by several contributors and supplied for testing purposes.
SonicGDK is built on top of the UDK which features:
SonicGDK provides the following additional features and objects:
3 types of Sonic are playable and have many of the following abilities:
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Barnes -- Dennis
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Barnes --
Ebony Nicole Dennis and Demetrius Tiwon Barnes were united in marriage Sept. 20 at Anthony's Ocean View, New Haven. She is the daughter of Calvin Robinson and Donna Dennis, both of Bridgeport, and he is the son of Mildred Barnes, also of Bridgeport,
Keyschamonique Corwell was maid of honor for her sister, and Dawion Barnes, the bridegroom's brother, was best man. Janiyah Pearson was flower girl, and Tyler Rock was ring bearer.
A reception followed. The couple, who are planning a honeymoon in Greece, reside in Bridgeport.
Both the bride and bridegroom are graduates of Housatonic Community College. She is a behavior interventionist at New Beginnings Family Academy, Bridgeport, and he is a foreman employed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York.


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From Sporting Green columnist Bruce Jenkins in Detroit:
Common sense can be a manager's worst enemy in the postseason. Moves that followed a season-long plan no longer seem appropriate. A's manager Ken Macha isn't one to panic, but in a seventh-inning crisis at Comerica Park tonight, he went straight to closer Huston Street.
Who knows what happens from here — that's right, it's only the seventh — but it worked.
Joe Kennedy was gone after a one-out walk to Craig Monroe and a single to center by the irrepressible Placido Polanco. Kiko Calero got the call but wasn't up to the occasion, trying a slider on 3-and-2 to Magglio Ordonez and missing badly, loading the bases.
The neck injury to Justin Duchscherer seemed particularly relevant here, depriving the A's of a reliable setup man. Macha felt the pressure might be too great, as well, on Kirk Saarloos or Joe Blanton — and he may need Chad Gaudin if this 3-3 tie lasts well into the night.
So Street came trotting out of the bullpen, and with just two pitches, he was out of trouble. Carlos Guillen hit a sharp grounder to Eric Chavez, who stepped on third base and fired on to first for an inning-ending double play.


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The Canadian life insurer Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) announced operating earnings $457.1 million (C$453 million), compared to an operating loss of $216 million (C$221 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Adjusted revenue was $5.7 billion (C$5.6 billion), compared to $4.6 billion (C $4.7 billion) in the year ago quarter. The increase in revenue came on the back of higher premium revenue from SLF Group Retirement Services in Canada and SLF Life and Investment Products businesses in the U.S., higher investment income and increased fee income from Mutual Fund Segment (:MFS).
Total benefits and expenses was $ 3.9 billion (C$3.9 billion) down from $5.4 billion (C$5.5 billion) in the year ago quarter.
Full Year Highlights
The company reported operating earnings of $1.6 billion (C$1.6 billion), compared to loss of $361 million (C$370 million) in 2011.
Adjusted revenue of $19.5 billion (C$19.5 billion) was up from $ 18.7 billion (C$19.1 billion) in full year 2011. The increase was driven by higher fee income from MFS and favorable impact from currency movements.
Segment Results
During the quarter SLF Canada reported operating income of $149 million (C$149 million), down 18% year over year, led by favorable impact of investment activity on insurance contract liabilities in Individual Insurance & Investments and Group Retirement Services, and positive morbidity and mortality experience in Group Benefits.
SLF U.S. operating income during the quarter was $93 million (C$93 million), compared to an operating loss of $75 million (C$77 million) in the year ago quarter. Results were favorably impacted by the refinement of certain actuarial assumption updates from the prior quarter, partially offset by unfavorable morbidity experience in Employee Benefits Group as well as an investment in voluntary benefits capabilities.
MFS Investment Management reported operating net income of $85 million (C$85 million) compared to $66 million (C$68 million) in the year ago quarter.
SLF Asia reported operating income was $50 million (C$50 million), compared to $43 million (C$44 million) in the year ago quarter
Corporate segment reported operating net loss of (C$44 million), compared to an operating loss of $6.8 million (C$7 million) in the year ago quarter
The company reported operating return on equity of 12.9%, compared to a negative 6.5% in the year ago quarter.
Sun Life Assurance's MCCSR ratio was 209% as at Dec 31, 2012, compared to 211% as at Dec 31, 2011. The decline in capital ratio was due to low interest rates and volatile equity markets.
In an effort to shed its variable annuity exposure, during the fourth quarter the company entered into an agreement to sell off its U.S. annuities business. It also made agreement to sell certain of its U.S. life insurance businesses including all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.
Results reflect the company's consistent effort towards its growth strategy. We expect favorable results from the company going forward.
Other players in the same field StanCorp Financial Group Inc. ( SFG), Lincoln National Corporation ( LNC), Protective Life Corp. ( PL) all reported fourth quarter earnings ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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Ridgefield's proposed budget has nearly 2 percent tax hike
Updated 10:48 pm, Wednesday, April 10, 2013
RIDGEFIELD -- The Board of Finance took away, then added Wednesday.
Its finished product was a proposed 2013-14 town budget of about $128.4 million -- one that would increase taxes by 1.95 percent.
To get there, the board first cut $190,000 from the town and school budgets at its meeting at Town Hall on Wednesday.
Then it added a $1.75 million allocation from the town's fund balance into the budget to keep the tax rate low.
In using that money, board members resisted a proposal from one of its members, Marty Heiser, that the contribution go even higher.
"I'm in favor of returning as much of our overage to the taxpayers as possible," Heiser said.
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The budget now goes to the annual Town Meeting on May 6 and then to voters as a referendum May 14.
Board Chairman David Ulmer said, however, that because the town's been in a recession, it's wiser to wait until officials know how much money they have on hand before using the fund to reduce taxes.
"I'd say you're counting your chickens before they hatch," Ulmer said to Heiser.
The proposed budget includes a $32.3 million town budget -- up by 0.68 percent over last year's 32.1 million spending plan.
The proposed school budget is $82.8 million is a 1.97 percent increase over the current $81.2 million.
The budget also includes $13.1 million in debt service, about $200,000 less than the town paid last year.
The Finance Board cut the selectmen's budget plan by $60,000 and the Board of Education budget by $130,000.
The school board cut could have been worse. The selectmen had recommended earlier this year that the Finance Board cut $200,000.
Heiser upped the ante Wednesday, asking that cut go up to $300,000.
His proposal got no support. Instead, the board settled on a $130,000 cut, one that would bring the school's proposed budget increase to under 2 percent.
School Superintendent Deborah Low said after the meeting she will meet with the school board to figure out how to trim $130,000. Low emphasized that the money will not come from spending on programs.
First Selectman Rudy Marconi, faced with a $60,000 reduction in his budget, was angry.
"I don't understand this," he told the Finance Board. "We trimmed out budget to the bone. Now, you're piling on an additional $60,000 because you think the money might be there. If we cut $60,000, we'll be cutting things we need."
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So maybe Southland Conference officials are not as close to deciding if Ford Park will be the next home for the league's men and women's basketball tournaments as one park official thinks.
League commissioner Tom Burnett said via Twitter over the weekend that "no firm decisions have been made on narrowing the field or setting firm visit plans."
Burnett posted the message in response to an Enterprise story in which Ford Park General Manager John Hughes said "we expect to have a site visit from the SLC committee in about two weeks."
The Southland has received bids from four Texas cities to host the league's basketball tournaments for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 seasons. Other cities include Arlington, Frisco and Katy, home to the tournaments for the last four seasons.
Burnett said the league has more steps to complete before a visit.
"As part of the bid process, SLC is currently submitting follow-up questions to each city to clarify information and perhaps plan visits," Burnett said on Twitter.
"That being said, visits to bidding cities would not be that uncommon and could be expected at a later date," Burnett added.


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Source: Glenn Greenwald, Guardian
Senior Obama officials tell the US Senate: the 'war', in limitless form, will continue for 'at least' another decade - or two.
Last October, senior Obama officials anonymously unveiled to the Washington Post their newly minted "disposition matrix", a complex computer system that will be used to determine how a terrorist suspect will be "disposed of": indefinite detention, prosecution in a real court, assassination-by-CIA-drones, etc. Their rationale for why this was needed now, a full 12 years after the 9/11 attack:
Among senior Obama administration officials, there is a broad consensus that such operations are likely to be extended at least another decade. Given the way al-Qaida continues to metastasize, some officials said no clear end is in sight. . . . That timeline suggests that the United States has reached only the midpoint of what was once known as the global war on terrorism."
On Thursday, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on whether the statutory basis for this "war" - the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF) - should be revised (meaning: expanded). This is how Wired's Spencer Ackerman (soon to be the Guardian US's national security editor) described the most significant exchange:
"Asked at a Senate hearing today how long the war on terrorism will last, Michael Sheehan, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, answered, 'At least 10 to 20 years.' . . . A spokeswoman, Army Col. Anne Edgecomb, clarified that Sheehan meant the conflict is likely to last 10 to 20 more years from today - atop the 12 years that the conflict has already lasted. Welcome to America's Thirty Years War."
That the Obama administration is now repeatedly declaring that the "war on terror" will last at least another decade (or two) is vastly more significant than all three of this week's big media controversies (Benghazi, IRS, and AP/DOJ) combined. The military historian Andrew Bacevich has spent years warning that US policy planners have adopted an explicit doctrine of "endless war". Obama officials, despite repeatedly boasting that they have delivered permanently crippling blows to al-Qaida, are now, as clearly as the English language permits, openly declaring this to be so.
It is hard to resist the conclusion that this war has no purpose other than its own eternal perpetuation. This war is not a means to any end but rather is the end in itself. Not only is it the end itself, but it is also its own fuel: it is precisely this endless war - justified in the name of stopping the threat of terrorism - that is the single greatest cause of that threat.
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If a student cheats on an important test, such as a midterm, he is punished, and rightly so. His teacher doesn't merely brush aside the offense and blame it on all the stressful and unnecessary high-stakes tests that today's unfortunate students are required to take.
Yet every time an educator is caught in a test-cheating scandal, the teachers union response is as predictable as 2 plus 2: Of course cheating is wrong, but what else can we expect when policymakers stress achievement on standardized tests — and especially when, as in this case, there were financial bonuses attached to higher scores?
It happened again Tuesday, as Atlanta educators surrendered to authorities after being indicted in the nation's biggest and most blatant example of systemic cheating. Close to 200 teachers and principals in the Atlanta schools admitted to fixing students' incorrect answers and other wrongdoing; the indictment names 35 people, including the former superintendent of schools.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, issued a joint statement with the head of the Georgia Federation of Teachers that condemned the misdeeds and declared that cheating could not be condoned under any circumstances. But the tut-tutting fell flat because no sooner was it uttered than the two labor leaders let forth with a litany of complaints about the testing itself. "The Atlanta cheating scandal harmed our children and it crystallizes the unintended consequences of our test-crazed policies," the statement said, going on to detail and bemoan the pressure placed on teachers.


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New details have emerged about an incident Thursday that led to officers arresting a Havre woman on charges including attempted murder when a jammed gun is all that prevented a shooting, the allegations say. Alleged victim Randy Stidham told... Full story
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Montana gay rights activists laud high court decision
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SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradata (NYSE: TDC), the leading analytic data solutions company, announced that it joined other market-leaders to sponsor the 2013 Big Analytics Roadshow. The series of events will bring together industry thought leaders, technical analysts, leading executives, acclaimed academia, and first-hand users to go beyond the big data hype to highlight practical applications that drive business innovation. The speakers will examine the convergence of big data analytics, enterprise architectures, data discovery, data science, digital marketing, Hadoop, data warehousing, and in-database analytics.
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The 2013 Big Analytics Roadshow is based on last year's successful events that attracted sellout crowds totaling more than 1,400 attendees at the Big Analytics Roadshow events in San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, and New York.
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DIMENSIONS ENTIRE: (H)615mm (W)860mm (D)265mm
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FAULTS: There is a small area of veneer missing at the bottom left corner of the main mirror. There are several small hairline cracks across the veneer.
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It just got faster—and cheaper—to produce in Mauritius.
In an attempt to get out ahead of any fallout from Brexit, the country is insulating its textile and apparel market with a new initiative to make the region more appealing to European customers.
Under the Air Freight Rebate, as known as the Speed to Market Scheme, the government is underwriting a 40-percent reduction in air freight costs to Europe via its national carrier, Air Mauritius. The measure covers exports from the African nation for two years, beginning April 1.
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The textile and apparel sector employs 45,000 people and contributes 9 percent to the country's GDP. Mauritius factories manufacture for brands like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Zara, Adidas, River Island and Topshop. In 2015, exports to Europe accounted for 40 percent of the country's overall textile and apparel exports.
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Let us pity America's TV viewers.
Because James Durbin did not finish in the top three on "American Idol," the rest of the country will not get to experience what happened Saturday in Santa Cruz. For the estimated 30,000 who did, the event is likely to linger in Santa Cruz's cultural memory for a long time.
The 22-year-old singing sensation was the center of attention on "Durbin Day" in Santa Cruz, which culminated in a free hourlong concert on the bandstand at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. With the late afternoon sun turning the Monterey Bay silver and an enormous carpet of screaming, hand-waving fans surrounding Durbin on all sides, it's a sure bet no "Idol" homecoming party was more picturesque.
Dragging two enormous gold wrestling championship belts wherever he went, Durbin met the press, spent time with young people with Tourette's syndrome and answered questions from a swooning crowd of young theater performers before taking the stage at the Boardwalk.
After a prologue when Durbin sat on the edge of the stage and chatted with the throng about his emotions after his ouster on "Idol" on Thursday, he and the Santa Cruz-based White Album Ensemble began the show with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?"
"I will never forget this," an emotional Durbin said before his rapt audience. "Thank you for begging them to bring me here."
Because he finished fourth in the competition, Durbin was originally not going to have a homecoming. But on Friday afternoon, after prodding from the Boardwalk and the city of Santa Cruz, "Idol" agreed to allow Durbin to have his homecoming, a first for a fourth-place finisher in the show's history.
Santa Cruz Mayor Ryan Coonerty, seeking to go beyond the customary key-to-the-city greeting, proclaimed 2011 as "James Durbin Year" and in midperformance presented the singer with a surfboard with Durbin's likeness on it.
"I was born in Santa Cruz," Durbin said to the crowd when asked about his future. "I grew up in Santa Cruz. And I'll forever live in Santa Cruz."
Durbin's second song was the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," which has become one of his signatures. He ended his miniconcert with the song he sang during his final performance show on "Idol": Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'."
Earlier in the day, Durbin sat on stage at the theater at the Louden Nelson Community Center with the directors of Kids On Broadway, the Santa Cruz-based group where Durbin performed as a teenager. He fielded several questions from the gathered kids, many of them grinning with excitement. One boy asked Durbin, who was diagnosed as a kid with both Tourette's and Asperger's syndromes, what to do about bullying.
"I got made fun of," he said. "I got beat up. It's those hard things that made me what I am. Just know you're better than they are."
Later, the entire auditorium of roughly 300 kids serenaded Durbin with their version of "Don't Stop Believin'."
When asked finally what advice he had for young performers nursing dreams of ambition, Durbin said, "Don't. Stop. Believing."
A crowd of nearly 30,000 people turned out at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk to see James Durbin perform after his elimination from American Idol. (Video by Chloe Lee/Sentinel)


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West Virginia vs Texas: Geno Smith's Blueprint to Capitalize on Heisman ShowcaseOctober 2, 2012
It may only be the first day of October, but West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is already about to lap the rest of the would-be contenders in the race for the Heisman Trophy.
Right now, the senior is undoubtedly the top quarterback in the country.
He leads all other quarterbacks with a QB rating of 208.4, a completion percentage of 83.4, 20 touchdowns and an average of 432 yards per game.
He has had three games in which he had as many touchdowns as incompletions, giving him a total of 21 touchdowns and just 28 incompletions on the year.
However, his best statistic starts with the number zero, as in the number of interceptions he has thrown in 169 attempts.
At 4-0, Smith and his Mountaineers are only one-third of the way to the end of the regular season, so there is still plenty of time for him to win or lose the Heisman.
West Virginia's life in the Big 12 Conference is just one game old, and this week the Mountaineers will begin a six-game stretch against Big 12 teams that have been ranked in the Top 25 this season.
That rock-solid slate will start in Austin, Texas, with what may prove to be the toughest test for West Virginia this season.
According to the USA Today Coaches Poll, WVU will enter the game at No. 7 against No. 9 Texas.
There's little doubt that both are looking like Top 10 teams at this point in the season. If Smith has another huge game in Austin it will be a huge gain for his standing in the Heisman race.
The first goal Smith must set for this game is to preserve the goose egg that is currently in his interception stat column.
Texas already has seven interceptions on the year. You can bet that Kenny Vaccaro, Quandre Diggs and the rest of the ball-hawking UT secondary will be looking to snatch up any errant passes thrown by the Heisman hopeful.
Oklahoma State nearly pulled off an upset against Texas last week after committing just one turnover. Smith must follow that same blueprint.
Keeping with the OSU blueprint, Smith must also keep the chains moving for WVU. The Cowboys registered 24 first downs—more than any other team against Texas this year. Additionally, keeping the chains moving will also allow the WVU offense to establish its dangerous, supersonic tempo.
A big part of that will come on third down.
The Mountaineers have been better than any other team in the country on third down this year, successfully converting more than 60 percent of the time. Texas has been one of the better teams at stopping third down conversions, allowing opponents to move the chains on third down just 33 percent of the time.
Oklahoma State was the most successful team on third down against Texas, while Wyoming was the worst—both of which showed on the scoreboard.
Part of the reason WVU was so successful on offense last week against Baylor was its dominance in moving the chains. West Virginia was an incredible 11-of-16 on third down tries, good for a conversion rate near 70 percent. This contributed to a total of 34 first downs, which absolutely crippled the Baylor defense.
Of course, much of Smith's success on third down and otherwise can be contributed to his elite receivers.
His two favorite targets, Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin, currently rank No. 2 and No. 3 in the nation respectively in per-game yardage. They also rank as the top two in the nation in receiving touchdowns, making them the most prolific receiving tandem in the country.
Smith must continue to efficiently distribute the ball to this dynamic duo along with third option J.D. Woods, who emerged as yet another dangerous receiving choice for Smith with a breakout performance last week.
Smith will also need some help from his running game.
Like any offense, West Virginia is at its best when it can find a balance. The Mountaineers were decent on the ground last week, registering 151 yards at an average of 4.2 yards per carry. However, they were most dangerous in Week 1 against Marshall when they recorded 331 yards rushing, searing through the Thundering Herd defense at a rate of 9.5 yards per carry.
WVU has been without starting running back Shawne Alston for the last few weeks, a player the Mountaineer fans and coaches are certainly hoping to have back against Texas.
Regardless of whether or not Alston is good to go, Smith must execute and move the ball the way he and his offense are capable of. Texas may have the best secondary the Mountaineers face this entire year, but at his best, Smith can move the ball against anyone.
If he continues his torrid pace of efficient, precise play, he'll be able to succeed in his first true Heisman showcase.
Not only that, but if Smith and WVU play well, it'll be an exhilarating matchup between Top 10 teams on Saturday night in Austin.


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Poppy Hills reopens after 13-month renovation
Poppy Hills Golf Course [3] – well known as one of the popular and prestigious courses in northern California's Pebble Beach area – held its grand reopening ceremony Thursday after a top-to-bottom redesign that took just more than a year. The course will reopen for public play on April 4.
The renovation was overseen by course architect Robert Trent Jones II, who created the layout back in 1986. For the renovation, his quest was to restore each hole to its natural elevation along the floor of the Del Monte Forest, soften the doglegs and contours and remake all 18 greens with bent grass.
In addition, he built a new 11th hole, which is now the shortest par 3 at Poppy Hills; created a new version of the 12th hole, which now tees off toward a spectacular ocean view and rolls downhill; and revitalized a seasonal creek that cuts in front of the new ninth green.
The catalyst for the renovation was to find a way to improve drainage while conserving water. Jones' introduction of native waste areas reduces the amount of irrigated turf by nearly 25 acres, and he installed an irrigation system that is 20 percent more efficient. The entire course was sand-capped to enhance drainage as well, and a significant amount of rough was eliminated to make the course firmer and play faster.
PHOTO GALLERY: See images from Poppy Hills' opening day and of several renovated holes [4]
"It's a renaissance more than a renovation," Jones said. "It's really a brand-new golf course. The new conceptions have reinvigorated the golf course. They will bring the course back to all its glory."
Par at Poppy Hills has dropped from 72 to 71, but the yardage has increased from 6,863 to 7,002 from the new Jones Trail (the back set of tees). The Jones Trail plays to a rating of 73.5 and a slope of 135, but now there is more flexibility in course set-up, with five sets of tees instead of four.
As the redesign was being formally unveiled, course officials also announced that the Champions Tour's Nature Valley First Tee Open will be played at Poppy Hills and Pebble Beach in September. Poppy co-hosted the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am from 1991-2009, as well as the Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational for four years; it is owned by the Northern California Golf Association [5], which has its headquarters on site.
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110-220V Dear Sir, I purchased a kirby sentria vacuum cleaner from ebau two weeks ago. I currently resid in the UAE with 220V power. My maid has plugged the vacuum to work with it unaware of the voltage difference, a terrble noise as mentioned came from the cleaner as well as a smell. She unlugged it and stopped t from operating. Can you please let me know how can i assess the damage? If this model has a switch from 110 to 220V IS there a solution with transfromer or motor to make it work? Thank
You may have burnt up the motor field when it was plugged into a 220V power source. But there are drop down transformers you can get to reduce the voltage form 210 to 110. AS Radio Shack or similar store would have them. ... Kirby G4 Bagged Upright Vacuum
My power brushes on my bissel carpet cleaner stopped working. They do not rotate. This is the 2nd power cleaner I have bought and it has the same problem as the first one. What is the problem with the power brushes. After 3 uses they stop working. Bissel Proheat 2X Model #8920
You need to change the belt(s). You can find the belts for this model here. http://www.vacbelts.com/bissell-proheat-belt-combo-pack.htm ... Bissell 8910 ProHeat Clear View Upright Vacuum
My power brushes on my bissel carpet cleaner stopped working. They do not rotate. This is the 2nd power cleaner I have bought and it has the same problem as the first one. What is the problem with the power brushes. After 3 uses they stop working. Bissel Proheat 2X Model #8920
The brushes will only work if the handle is released and the ProHeat vacuum is running . There is a micro switch inside the lower handle that switches on the DC carpet brush motor. The DC power for the motor comes from a Bridge Rectifier on the PC ... Bissell Vacuums
Cleaner will not disperse water. The attachment works but when I try to use the carpet cleaner it won't work. It sucks water up but won,t disperse.
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Cleaner stopped working, changed bag still not working. Have checked mains fuse and liittle fuse on printed circuit board. When cleaner is on moving slider to the off positon the LED's glow red for a fraction of a second. Reset button does not feel as though it clicks when pressed, it does not seem to move. Many thanks, Hugh
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Water and cleaner not coming out, The machine is only 6m old and was working fine, I have cleaned every where I can to see if there was a blockage but nothing is working. The heater is working, there is a suction but the water and soap will not realease when triger is pulled. it will not work on on the tool spay.
Check the complede length of the hose. You may find a crimp in the most inconvenient place. You say you cleaned everything ... can you blow through the hose where the cleaner comes out? (don't drink anything!) ... Bissell 9500 ProHeat 2X CleanShot Upright Deep Cleaner, Red Berends Vacuum
I have a Bissell ProHeat 2x, and I did something dum. I had some powdered cleaner that said it works with carpet cleaners-well I mixed it in-and the next time I tried to use it, nothing came out. So, I took it part to check what was wrong-and found out that the powdered cleaner solidified in places. I cleared the nozzels, nothing. I think the solenoid, between the heater and nozzels is pluggd, and possibly the heater. I've got a question-could I use CLR to clean the heater, with replacing t
Heck yeah, give it a shot. Try running some water through it too- fill it up, heat it just to where it's hot and unplug it, shake it around and dump it out. Repeat. You might have to get a wire or something to go through and get the powder loosened b ... Bissell Vacuums
Vacuum cleaner I am needing to buy a vacuum cleaner - the flooring in our house is mainly oregon pine with loose rugs. I suffer from back problems and find the cylinder vacuums cause a great deal of back strain. I have been told that an upright vacuum is not suitable for wooden floors - I would appreciate any advice, particularly if u know of an upright vacuum cleaner that works well on wooden floors Thank you
Http://geeksquad.fixya.com/ThreadView.aspx?prdid=517227&thid=728380\015\012Vacuum cleaner\015\012Posted by che9 on Jul 01, 2008\015\012I need to buy a vacuum clea ... Electrolux EL7055A Bagless Canister Vacuum
Automatic shutoff red ball in recovery tank rises to top when recovery tank is about 20% full.Thus we are only able to use the steam cleaner for about 2 minutes before having to empty the recovery tank. Ideas to resolve ?
Your cleaner should have a foam sock around the float cage in the recovery tank. Remove the foam sock and rinse it out with clean water. If these are very dirty, they may cause the airflow to be disrupted, causing the float to raise prematurely. ... Hoover SteamVac Carpet/Upholstery Deep Cleaner Vacuum
Not working bissell power pro carpet cleaner not working. was working fine, then I smelled rubber like a belt had broken. does it have a belt that can break.
The bissell shampooers use belts t run the pump and the beater bar. if the master beltbroke which is the one that controls the pump and beater bar then yes the machine will not dispense water or turn the beater bar. it will have to be replaced *the ... Bissell 1697-7 Powersteamer Pro Deluxe Vacuum
I have a Samsung SU3352 vacuum cleaner that was working(very loudly) one moment, then stopped. I have checked the fuse etc, but still not working.
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Shut off The vacuum cleaner was working just fine until it just shut off!! I tried a different wall outlet but still won't work!! Called Hoover and they just want you to bring it in and pay for repairs!! Seems like it should be simple...Anyone who can help?
From your description, you problem sounds like it could be an electrial one, not very hard to diagnose, but some dis-assembly is required. you would have to remove the hood, motor cover, turbine just to get to the motor. I would check the carbon brus ... Hoover F7425-900 SteamVac V2 Widepath Upright Vacuum
Vacuum cleaner stopped working while vacuuming. Turned off unit and it would not go back on. All electrical outlets tried and it still did not work.
The power coupler might be faulty, price the coupler and the decide whether its cheaper to replace it or the vac. ... Vacuums
Model#F5858-910 hoover steam vac,silver ,spin and scrub. It doesnt seem to spray cleaner it seems to stream it now. what could be wrong? I cant get to end of where it sprays to see if something is blocking it . otherwise it works great. I have it about 8 yrs. always worked good until recently
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I have a bissel pro heat carpet cleaner that doesn't spray cleaner solution, everything else works, but I don't know whether it's the pump or the heat unit.I'm assuming that the pump unit must be bad since all the connections are in place, but from the view of the pump I am not sure what drives it.
I have a bissell steam cleaner 1698. I have had it for a few years. First and last time I used it I was sorely disappointed. How was the word steam integrated into the name. I saw no steam. Ended up soaking my couch, soaked spots on my rug and n ... Bissell 1693 PowerSteamer Upright Vacuum
My bissell pro heat carpet cleaner is not working properly...the scrubby bar is not turning... the belt is intact and working and it is turning the knob inside but the brush bar does not turn
How are the bearings? Maybe the motor that drives the belt is burnt out. ... Vacuums
My dirt devil vacuum cleaner is not working - Dirt Devil M130000 ''i'' Dual Cyclonic Upright Vacuum Cleaner Vacuum
Please specify whether the vacuum motor does not turn on when you flip the switch or it simply does not have suction. ... Dirt Devil M130000 ''i'' Dual Cyclonic Upright Vacuum Cleaner Vacuum
I just bought a westinghouse unplugged vacuum cleaner.( It is new) The design is awesome, and when it works it works great . But it has very short battery life. 1 battery lasts only about 5 minutes, and the other is even less. I did all the instructions told me as far as conditioning and charge yet I still do not get a very solid amount of vacuuming time. Is there any thing I can do?
Usually a short battery life means bad battries that aren't holding its charge. Being new I would think it would have a year's warranty on it. Find out who is the closest warranty shop and have them fix it. ... Vacuums
Hoover SteamVac Plus 1200 upright hot water extractor Water/carpet cleaner applying o.k. Suction on the "floor" does not work. Suction on the hand tool works somewhat, but water is not collecting in the bucket. There is suction coming from the floor but water is not going into the bucket. It does not appear to be clogged because I can feel with my hand that air is flowing from the floor. The water is not being sucked into the bucket.
... Hoover Vacuums
Rod problem... One of the electrical connection posts that are on the top of the rod appears to be broken which causes the power head to work only when it makes contact. Is this repairable? If not, is it replaceable? If not, are the rods available for purchase? The vacuum cleaner itself works well,
You would need a new wand. this might work for your unit. ... Fantom Vacums Lighting Canister Vacuum


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Yet around 60 delegates at the Defending The Residential Conveyancing Marketing conference in the London suburb of Richmond last Tuesday were prepared to listen, even if they were somewhat sceptical.
The plans of Hambro Countrywide to offer a seven-day-a-week conveyancing service as part of a one-stop house-buying concept has given, what campaigning conveyancing solicitor John Edge describes as, a well timed "kick up the arse" to the profession.
Diverse groupings, such as the Solicitors Association and the Solicitors Property Group, say lawyers must now join together to circle and fight off the forces of competition by beating them at their own game and offering house buyers a complete service.
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Sex isn't about allowing someone to do something *to* us, it's about sharing arousal, intimacy and sexual enjoyment. It doesn't sound to me like that's what's happening here.
He probably doesn't want to be doing that at ALL if you're not getting a thing out of it, and you need to tell him as much, preferably long BEFORE he asks about it.
Some women like manual sex, others do not. Mainly, though, it isn't about WHAT is being done, but how. Most women prefer touching on or around the clitoris, not insertion with fingers. Then again, some like the other better. It's up to YOU, not your boyfriend, to communicate wha feels good and what you like.
When we say sex is about communication, we aren't kidding.
He's probably asking you why you move his hand because he's worried he's hurting you or doing something you don't like. He just wants to please you, it seems, and to do that he tries to do what you like. Perhaps he thinks you like it being done for a while. He's probably just concerned by your actions. I would just tell him exactly what you told us. You like it ... but it just drags on a bit long. Hope that helped a bit. Good luck.
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It's really pretty easy: when you're ready to move unto another activity, you simply say or do so.
he's asking what he is because he clearly NEEDS some communication for you. He wants to know if you like what he's doing or not. If you don't, he needs to know that. I'm willing to bet the farm that he has been doing what he has because he is just waiting for you to speak up, babe.
Someone can do any number of things simply because they are pleasing and enjoybale, orgasm aside. In fact, more times than not, when someone focuses on someone else's (or their own) orgasm and getting there (the term for that is "spectatoring"), they are LESS likely to have one and sex becomes far less enjoyable.


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