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Spanish Town Rockin'/Big Bad Sound/Skankin' Sweet/Ghetto Paradise/Country Boy/Smile Jamaica/I Can/Selassie Children/Black Is Beautiful/Majesty/Loneliness/Likes/Tell Me Now/Legend/Christina
Now, as far as reggae goes, I am fan of the eras from ska to lovers rock on the whole, sort of getting off the train once ragga, dancehall and digital rhythms came on the scene. There are a few exceptions, of course, and this excellent album from 2017, is one of them. Chronixx has a very appealing voice and his music has a subtlety to it that many contemporary reggae recently recordings lack. It is not all about incomprehensible lyrics, macho braggadocio and migraine-inducing bass. This album has much more to offer than that and is a pleasure to listen to.
Spanish Town Rockin' is a summery, light number that, although featuring Chronixx's ragga/dancehall-style toasting vocals, his voice is light in tone and melodic. For me, this makes it more appealing than a more hardcore thump of a track. The bass is muscular, as you would want it to be, but it is not absolutely speaker-shaking.
Big Bad Sound has an interesting, slightly Eastern vibe to it and some infectious, Rastafarian-style drumming. The bass line is delicious on this one. Nice to hear a genuinely inventive and tuneful bass on a contemporary reggae album as opposed to just a couple if notes of deep vibration. The track has a great brass part too as well as some excellent, almost funky keyboards. Skankin' Sweet has a catchy, laid-back, almost Third World groove to it and some interesting, innovative backing vocals. Ghetto Paradise, as the title would suggest, is a ghetto rap but it still has a captivating refrain to it. It is a really good track, mixing the genre with other more accessible styles.
Country Boy tells the tale of a Jamaican backwoods boy coming to the big city (Kingston). It has a real atmosphere to it. It features a rootsy bass line and beat that echoes back to the classic roots era of 1975-1978. A bit of searing rock guitar enhances the track at the end. There is a sensitivity to Chronixx's lyrics that make this a slightly different offering to many.
Smile Jamaica is not the Bob Marley song but a delightful love song written to the island itself. It is a great summer groove. I Can features another wonderful, rumbling bass, a superb vocal and a singalong "woh-oh" chorus.
Selassie Children has Chronixx going roots, but with an airy, breezy commercial beat to it. It has some rap bits in it, and some excellent vocal/keyboard/bass interplay.
Black Is Beautiful is an interesting exploration of the concept contained in the title. As I said before, this is a really good lyricist. He doesn't just just go on about guns and respect or how many women he has had. He intelligently and thoughtfully covers all sorts of issues. It is really good to hear. The next track, Majesty, funnily enough, is in praise of a woman but it is a considerate, romantic one. Loneliness is a rhythmic, effortlessly attractive soulful groove.
My one problem with many current albums, like this one, is that they are just too long. Yes, they give excellent value for money, of course, but the effect of the material that has been and gone is nullified by track after track coming on. Likes, for example, is a good track, but, by now, however refreshing and fulfilling I have found the album, I have simply heard enough. Therefore a good track gets a bit overlooked. Chronixx namechecks dancehall legends Yellowman and Buju Banton on the song, by the way. The emotional Tell Me Now, the glorious Redemption Song-ish Legend and the very appealing Christina are all up to the standard of the rest of the album. Maybe the best thing to do is put it on shuffle and take forty minutes at at a time, or just play the whole lot, I don't mean to put it down in any way, because it is a superb album, and a debut at that.


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by Matt Slick
On August 29, 2015, I debated Shadid Lewis, a Muslim, on the topic, "Why did we choose to accept or reject Islam?" Following is my notes from the opening statement.
To the Muslims who are here today I would like to say that I know you want to honor God and that you want to live in a way that is pleasing to him. We Christians want the same thing. Like you we believe in only one God, not two, and not three. Like you, we want to live in peace and are concerned about the moral decay so prevalent in the world. Like you, we want people to know the truth about God and how we might achieve the forgiveness of our sins that is through God's undeserved mercy.
But, I have studied Islam for quite a while and I know what it teaches regarding God, Jesus, Salvation, the Bible, the Quran, and Muhammad. It is because of my studies that I must reject Islam. I am convinced it is not true and that it leads to damnation.
Now, I know that Muslims will say the same thing about Christianity. And so we have this debate "Why did we choose to accept or reject Islam?" My opponent, Mr. Lewis, will give you the reasons why he has accepted it. But I will give it the reasons why I reject it. So, let me begin.
- The first reason I reject Islam is because it contradicts the Bible
- It is the Bible that has the accounts of the eyewitness testimonies of the Apostles who wrote what they saw and heard from Jesus. We could say that the gospels are the like the Quran and the Hadith combined in that they are inspired from God and contain the deeds and sayings of Jesus.
- The New Testament tells us that Jesus is both divine and human. The Quran denies that.
- The Bible tells us that Jesus died for our sins. The Quran denies that.
- The Bible tells us that Jesus rose from the dead. The Quran denies that.
- The Bible tells us that forgiveness of sins is by faith alone in Christ alone and that our good works are not good enough for God because he's too holy to accept our sin-stained works. The Quran denies that.
- In short, the Quran contradicts the eyewitness accounts of Jesus that were written by the apostles. Instead, it claims to correct the gospels some 600 years after they were written. I see no convincing reason to trust the Quran's claims about Jesus over and above the gospel accounts.
- In Shadid debate with Dr. James White on the topic, "Is Jesus Christ God Almighty the Most High?", at 43:28, Shadid said,
- "we look at what others have said. So for example . . . . what others said about Jesus. Those who seen him at the beginning. Those who were the very first. Not what things developed later on with the church. But what your Bible says what I would take as to be the very first followers. What did they, when they saw Jesus perform miracles. When they heard him speak, what did they say?"
- By Shadid's own words, he should believe the Bible's accounts of Jesus as contained in the New Testament.
- I reject Islam, because if the Quran is true, then Islam is false
- The Quran tells us that none can alter the words of Allah.
- 6:34, "Rejected were the messengers before thee: with patience and constancy they bore their rejection and their wrongs, until Our aid did reach them: there is none that can alter the words (and decrees) of Allah. Already hast thou received some account of those messengers."
- 6:115, "The word of thy Lord doth find its fulfilment in truth and in justice: None can change His words: for He is the one who heareth and knoweth all."
- 18:27, "And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him."
- Jesus was given the gospel
- 57:27, "Then, in their wake, We followed them up with (others of) Our messengers: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, and bestowed on him the Gospel; and We ordained in the hearts of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them: (We commanded) only the seeking for the Good Pleasure of Allah; but that they did not foster as they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those among them who believed, their (due) reward, but many of them are rebellious transgressors."
- Christians should be judged by what is in the gospel
- 5:47, "Let the people of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed, they are (no better than) those who rebel."
- The Quran confirms the Torah, the Psalms, and the Gospels, and guards them
- 5:48, Shakir, "And We have revealed to you the Book with the truth, verifying what is before it of the Book and a guardian over it,
- If the gospels in the New Testament are corrupted as Muslims claim, then why does the Quran command Muslims to let the Christians, judge by what is in the gospels since it says that is what Allah has revealed (5:47), the very gospel given to Jesus by Allah (57:27), which the Quran verifies (5:48), that very gospel which the Quran says cannot be altered (6:34; 6:115; 18:27).
Logically this means that the gospel given to Jesus could not have been altered and what we have in the New Testament is true. But if the Gospels are true, then Jesus was crucified and the Quran is wrong since it denies Christ's crucifixion. But if it says that the Gospels are false, then the Quran denies its own teaching about the gospels not being corrupted, and the Quran is false.
- The Quran tells us that none can alter the words of Allah.
- I reject Islam because of the errors in the Quran
- In Islam, the Quran is supposed to be the perfect revelation of God given through the prophet Mohammed. According to Islam, if one thing in the Quran is false, then Islam is false.
- A man's seed comes from his chest WATER
- 86:5-7, Shakir, "So let man consider of what he is created: He is created of water pouring forth, coming from between the back and the ribs."
- Mary is the sister of Aaron and Moses:
- Quran 29:27-28, "Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing. 28 O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot."
- Mary was not the sister of Aaron. That is just wrong.
- Quran 29:27-28, "Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing. 28 O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot."
- Mary is part of the Trinity
- Quran 5:116, "And behold! Allah will say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men, worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of Allah'?" He will say: "Glory to Thee! never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, thou wouldst indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is in my heart, Thou I know not what is in Thine. For Thou knowest in full all that is hidden."
- If Quran not from Allah, then it would have problems.
- 4:82, "Do they not consider the Qur'an (with care)? Had it been from other Than Allah, they would surely have found therein Much discrepancy."
- I reject Islam because we cannot trust that the Quran we have is the right one
- The 3rd Caliph, Uthman, assembled all of the Quranic writings he could find and retained 114 surahs. He then destroyed the other writings. Why burn them if they all agreed and there were no discrepancies? You'd burn them if they don't agree and you wanted the appearance of a book that is coherent. The fact that Uthman destroyed the copies strongly implies that there were problems and he was hiding them so as to make the Quran to appear as though it was uncorrupted. Therefore, I cannot trust the Quran to be trustworthy.
- This casts strong doubt on the reliability of the Quran.
- DOCUMENTATION: Narrated Anas bin Malik: Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman came to Uthman at the time when the people (Muslims) of Syria and the people of Iraq were waging war to conquer Armenia and Azarbaijan. Hudhaifa was afraid of their (the people of Syria and Iraq) differences in the recitation of the Qur'an, so he said to 'Uthman, "O chief of the Believers! Save this nation before they differ about the Book (Quran) as Jews and the Christians did before." So 'Uthman sent a message to Hafsa saying, "Send us the manuscripts of the Qur'an so that we may compile the Qur'anic materials in perfect copies and return the manuscripts to you." Hafsa sent it to 'Uthman. 'Uthman then ordered Zaid bin Thabit, 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair, Said bin Al-As and 'AbdurRahman bin Harith bin Hisham to rewrite the manuscripts in perfect copies. 'Uthman said to the three Quraishi men, "In case you disagree with Zaid bin Thabit on any point in the Qur'an, then write it in the dialect of Quraish, the Qur'an was revealed in their tongue." They did so, and when they had written many copies, 'Uthman returned the original manuscripts to Hafsa. 'Uthman sent to every Muslim province one copy of what they had copied, and ordered that all the other Qur'anic materials, whether written in fragmentary manuscripts or whole copies, be burnt. ...(Sahih al-Bukhari: vol. 6, bk. 61, no. 510)1
- I reject Islam because the God of Islam causes people to err
- In the Quran, Allah deceived people into thinking that Jesus died on the cross.
- 4:143, Shakir, "whomsoever Allah causes to err, you shall not find a way for him."
- 4:88 Shakir, "What is the matter with you, then, that you have become two parties about the hypocrites, while Allah has made them return (to unbelief) for what they have earned? Do you wish to guide him whom Allah has caused to err? And whomsoever Allah causes to err, you shall by no means find a way for him."
- 4:157, "That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah"; - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not."
- How can you trust a so-called God who leads people into error and who essentially caused Christianity to exist by making someone look like Jesus and be crucified, then resurrected? If Christianity is not true, why did Allah deceive so many people?
- He is a deceiver, meker, surah 3:54.
- Bible
- Jer. 4:10, Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Surely You have utterly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, 'You will have peace'; whereas a sword touches the throat."
- This is about God letting the false prophets deceive people. The Jews believed the false prophets and blamed God.
- [nashaʾ /naw·shaw/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 1425; GK 5958; 16 occurrences; AV translates as "deceive" 12 times, "greatly" once, "beguiled me" once, "seize" once, and "utterly" once. 1 to beguile, deceive. 1a (Niphal) to be beguiled. 1b (Hiphil) to beguile, deceive. 1c (Qal) utterly (infinitif).
- Jeremiah 20:7, "O LORD, You have deceived me and I was deceived; You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; Everyone mocks me.
- Jeremiah misunderstood God's promise, which was not that he should have nothing to suffer, but that God would deliver him out of sufferings.
- He felt that God had deceived him by letting him be ridiculed by the people for his message.
- [pathah /paw·thaw/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 1853; GK 7331 and 7332; 28 occurrences; AV translates as "entice" 10 times, "deceive" eight times, "persuade" four times, "flatter" twice, "allure" once,
- The Hebrew word can also mean "enticed" and "persuaded."
- Ezekiel 14:9, "But if the prophet is prevailed (enticed) upon to speak a word, it is I, the Lord, who have prevailed (enticed) upon that prophet, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.
- [pathah /paw·thaw/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 1853; GK 7331 and 7332; 28 occurrences; AV translates as "entice" 10 times, "deceive" eight times, "persuade" four times, "flatter" twice, "allure" once,
- Jer. 4:10, Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Surely You have utterly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, 'You will have peace'; whereas a sword touches the throat."
- In the Quran, Allah deceived people into thinking that Jesus died on the cross.
- Conclusion
- I cannot accept Islam is true because of these things and many more. Though we do not have time to go through them all, I must say that I cannot be a Muslim because it would mean to give up my Jesus, God in flesh, savior of my soul who died on the cross, rose from the dead, and did all that I cannot do so that I will have eternal fellowship with him
- 1. http://www.answering-islam.org/Green/uthman.htm

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Gig Reviews
Big Thief
Store Vega, Copenhagen, DEN - 11/3
Album Reviews
H2OPrevious Next
support Parasight
author PP date 28/04/10 venue Loppen, Copenhagen, DEN
H2O was meant to play in Copenhagen about a year back, but they were forced to cancel the show with the promise that they'd be back in Copenhagen soon to make up. It took a year, but here they are together with local hardcore act Parasight, playing one of the smaller shows of their tour so far. Only a few days earlier the band performed at the Groezrock Festival's main stage in front of a few thousand people, but tonight, only a few dozen punk rock fans showed up to appreciate the reunited punk legends.
First up were local hardcore act Parasight, a weird choice for a support band given how much heavier and more metal oriented their hardcore sound is in comparison to the bright melodies of H2O. Fronted by your typical hardcore scream/yell vocalist and armed by a mildly bouncy stage performance, it took only two songs before the crowd in front of them started to thin and people became content just standing in a showcase style semi-circle while tapping their feet in an arms-crossed position. Why? The thing is, people didn't come here to see a fierce (dare i say generic) hardcore band tonight, which the band also recognized by saying "we're quite a different band to H2O" in the beginning of their set. Add to the fact that Parasight only had a couple of good cuts towards the end, while everything else blended into one monotonous gray mass of hardcore songs, the end result is always going to be a show that's not good, but not particularly bad either, just one on the borderline where you don't mind them being on stage, but one you'll forget instantly the moment they exit the spotlight.
But where Parasight failed, H2O triumphed tonight. The band simply played so many melodic punk / hardcore classics that most band people in attendance were probably thinking "there's no way my band will ever write even a fraction of songs that good during our entire career", but then again, it's H2O we're talking about so that's okay. You didn't necessarily need full knowledge to "Thicker Than Water", "FTTW" or "H2O", the old masterpieces, because these are the type of albums that have influenced so many bands all across the punk spectrum that you're almost guaranteed to have heard them or their melody-lines somewhere before, whether in original or cover format. "Universal Language","Everready", "Faster Than The World", "One Life, One Chance", or even the newer cuts like "1995" and "What Happened" were, as expected, among the set tonight, and even though the band is well in their 40s, they were still all over the place. I use the word 'bouncy' often in connection with live performances that are energetic, but H2O gave that word a whole new meaning tonight.
"Come on people, lets have a show tonight", proclaims their vocalist, visibly disappointed at the lack of movement and turnout from the rather young-looking crowd tonight, but that's to be expected when most people at the show listened to things like Spice Girls back when H2O released most of their classics, especially in a punk hostile territory like Denmark. He doesn't forget to thank the old people for the support, and the new kids for checking their band out, asking a couple of young-looking kids who are sporting H2O shirts at the front of the stage if they were even born when their debut album was released.
It's clear from the beginning that a large majority of the people here are for the material from "Nothing To Prove", since the band had a 7 year break between 2001 and 2008, and aside from a few hardcore fans who know every song this band has written, it's also these songs that stir up most crowd response, culminating in a circle pit around Loppen's middle pillar. But otherwise, H2O seem unfazed by the low turnout, and deliver the sort of professional, easy-to-enjoy hardcore show that only comes with over a decade's worth of experience on stage.
1. 1995
2. Everready
3. Family Tree
4. Faster Than The World
5. Nothing To Prove
6. Thicker Than Water
7. I See It In Us
8. Still Here
9. Empty Pockets
10. Role Model
11. Fairweather Friend
12. One Life, One Chance
13. 5 Yr Plan
14. Guilty By Association
15. What Happened?


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Jing Shui joined CAIPA in 2019. In his role as Vice President of Health Economics & Data Analytics, Jing will build a new Data Analytics unit and expand the analytical capabilities at CAIPA to help the organization meet the challenges in the healthcare marketplace.
Jing brings nearly 30 years of experience in health care and health insurance analytics. Jing started his professional career with the United Hospital Fund of New York, where he spent six years analyzing the financial and operational performances for the city's voluntary and municipal hospital systems. Jing later moved into the health insurance industry and worked for NYLCare Health Plans as a member of its corporate Healthcare Analytics team. In 1998, Jing joined HIP Health Plan of New York (which later became EmblemHealth after merging with GHI). During his 20 year tenure with EmblemHealth, Jing played various roles. As Director of Methods & Measurement, he managed the company's HEDIS & QARR reporting and analytics for all quality improvement activities. As Senior Director of Informatics, he led the Clinical Informatics Department and oversaw analytics in many different areas, including medical utilization management, clinical care management, population risk assessment, network PCPs and specialists performance evaluation, as well as support for ACO and provider P4P programs.
Jing received his Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He also completed a World Health Organization fellowship in health economics & management at Harvard School of Public Health.
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Cowboys & Canyons
A fantastic tour taking in the bright city lights and exciting sights of Las Vegas before joining a private aircraft to enjoy an aerial view of the incredible Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Embark on a journey to Williams aboard the Grand Canyon Railway's vintage train, see the magnificent Antelope and Bryce canyons, and take in the stunning scenery of Zion National Park.
This spectacular holiday is sure to leave you with memories to last a lifetime!
9 days from £2199 pp
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Welcome to Las Vegas, a desert oasis of neon lights, non-stop excitement and fun to be had at every corner. Enjoy free time to experience the sights and sounds of this wonderland first-hand. Walk the famous strip lined with mega-resorts, place a bet at one of the famous casinos, dine at world-class restaurants, catch the latest star-studded show, or enjoy breathtaking views during a 30-minute ride on the new 550-foot tall "High Roller" – the world's tallest observation wheel and the most exciting attraction to hit the strip!
Today, board your private aircraft bound for Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim. Glide over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead where you'll see the Colorado River snaking its way through the length of the Canyon, continuing to carve out its history.
Upon arrival at Grand Canyon National Park Airport, you'll board a coach and embark on the ground portion of the tour. Stop along the rim at impressive outlooks, where magnificent views offer spectacular photo opportunities.
Then, join the Grand Canyon Railway's vintage train to Williams. Once on board the train, you can sit back, relax and watch a remarkable world go by while being entertained by strolling musicians. There's even an old fashioned shoot out and train robbery!
Today's coach journey allows you to get your kicks while travelling the portions of historic Route 66 that make up the main streets of both Williams and Flagstaff.
Just north of Flagstaff, Sunset Crater National Monument showcases the results of recent volcanic activity with its colourful cinder cones and huge expanse of jagged, twisted lava. It is pure black in colour and still uncovered by any vegetation even though the last major eruption was in 1065.
Next, experience a harmony you've never felt before in Antelope Canyon – the most photographed slot canyon in the world. Formed over hundreds of years of water running through sandstone, Antelope Canyon is both a sacred site for the Navajo and a favourite destination for visitors from around the world.
Continuing on to Page, located on Lake Powell's doorstep, you'll find yourself right in the heart of unparalleled outdoor beauty.
Today, be prepared to see some of the most iconic sandstone buttes of Monument Valley and the heart of the sacred Navajo nation. Towering sandstone rock formations starting at the valley floor soar to the skies and have been sculpted over time in this American west wonderland.
After visiting Monument Valley, we will return today to Page.
Today, heading west via coach, we will make our way to Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce Canyon consists of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheatres where the power of wind, water and geological mayhem has etched the pink cliffs and shaped the colourful limestone rock into thousands of spires called "hoodoos".
We continue to Zion National Park, Utah's oldest national park, known for its incredible canyons, lush forests and spectacular views. Here you can gaze at the enormous cream, pink and red sandstone cliffs which soar into the sky.
Continuing west, today we will return to Las Vegas. Time at leisure upon arrival allows you to take in more of this iconic city's sights.
Once the night arrives, you will find the Las Vegas Strip really comes alive, lighting up the desert sky with its neon signs and stunning displays.
An optional night tour provides spectacular views of the strip and downtown. Experience the spectacle of this entertaining city that never sleeps!
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Optional ExcursionsOur optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
Transfer to McCarran International Airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
Arrival in the UK.
This tour requires customers to have a certain degree of fitness as it is a very full itinerary. Wheelchairs must be prior approved by ATI. This is due to luggage space being at a premium on the coach.
Customers are subject to 1 piece of hold luggage each, additional pieces are subject to approval by ATI and may be charged at a supplement.
Passengers with medical conditions which impair their travels and may require assistance must make these conditions known at the time of booking. Tour Directors are not permitted to personally intervene or assist in medical emergencies, or assist passengers with prior medical conditions. Passengers with physical challenges must always travel with a companion who can assist them. All coaches are equipped with a lavatory.
As facilities for properly serving the lavatory are extremely limited outside major metropolitan areas, the on-board lavatory is principally intended for emergency use. Of course, frequent stops are made throughout the day for the customers comfort.
You may find that your tour coach does not have seat belts as American Law doesn't require them. Please note, due to local laws at least one person in each room booked must be aged 21 years or over.
Persons under 21 years of age cannot enter casinos (including those in hotels) alone in the USA and must be accompanied at all times by an adult aged 21 or over.
IMPORTANT VISA INFORMATION Travel Authorisation via the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) is required prior to travelling to the USA under the Visa Waiver Program, for which an additional charge of approximately $14 per person is made. Log onto the ESTA Web site at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov and complete an online application in English. The web-based system will prompt you to answer basic biographical and eligibility questions typically requested on a paper I-94W form. Applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, however, DHS recommends that applications be submitted no less than 72 hours prior to travel. It is your responsibility to ensure you hold the correct passport and visa (if required) to enter the United States of America. If you are in any doubt please contact the appropriate embassy.
Travel Insurance from £77.00 (9 days) (includes insurance premium tax, prices per person). Single Room Supplement from £479.00 (9 days).
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If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
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A third person has been seriously injured after a crash on the A1, police have revealed.
A man is in hospital after the collision between a lorry and a in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, April 1 on the road northbound near Long Bennington.
The lorry overturned and both vehicles went down the embankment in the crash.
It comes after police revealed that a man and a woman had also sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.
Both remain in hospital.
A seven-mile stretch of the road was closed off while officers attended the scene.
The road is back open and traffic does appear to be moving freely again as of 3.50pm.
Meanwhile, police have renewed calls for anyone in the area at the time time who may have seen anything to get in touch.
A force spokesperson said: "We are continuing our appeal for witnesses and anyone with dash cam footage to contact us on 101 quoting incident number 23 of April 14."
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MEIGS COUNTY — Up with the walls.
The Meigs football team spent Saturday morning constructing approximately 40 interior and exterior wall panels which will be part of the Habitat for Humanity house under construction in Middleport.
The wall build took place at Mark Porter GM, with the car dealership also serving as the sponsor for the wall build, donating $10,000 for materials.
This will be the first house constructed in the county by Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio.
The work completed on Saturday by the football team will lead into the "Blitz Build" this weekend at the site of the house on Brownell Avenue in Middleport.
The Blitz will take place on Nov. 4-5, with the first day sponsored by Farmers Bank and the second day by Ohio Valley Bank. In addition to monetary donations, sponsors are expected to have volunteers at the site on the day they are sponsoring. Farmers Bank recently presented a $5,000 check to Habitat to be used toward the build.
Samantha Waldron, director of community engagement (Athens, Meigs and Hocking counties), said there can be 35-40 volunteers at the job site at a given time working on the house. Volunteers are still needed for blitz weekend and can sign up by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
A typical build takes approximately 18 weeks, but depending on the amount of work completed during the blitz it can be shortened by three to four weeks.
In addition to the Blitz, work will be taking place Wednesday through Saturday at the property site until it is completed. Volunteers can sign up to work at the site on any of the work days. Should a group, organization or business be interested in bringing a team of volunteers for a work day, they may reserve the entire day for their group.
Habitat for Humanity builds homes using volunteer labor. Volunteers are needed before and after the blitz to help start and complete the home. Habitat for Humanity is currently registering volunteers for all aspects of construction. No experience is required. Habitat builds are perfect for businesses, churches and individuals to get involved in their community.
Habitat for Humanity is not a giveaway program. It's all about giving a hand up, not a hand out. In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor (sweat equity) into building their Habitat house and Habitat homes for others.
Numerous local churches, organizations, businesses and athletic programs have donated or contributed to the build to this point.
Following the completion of the build, a dedication ceremony will take place, with many of the sponsors of the build taking part in the ceremony.
To get involved with Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio or to volunteer, call 740-592-0032 ext. 102, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.habitatseo.org.


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The Sherman wasn't the best armed, the best armoured or the fastest tank of WW2 but when you accept that a compromise between armour, firepower, speed, weight & reliability are inevitable in any tank design its probably the best balance seen in any WW2 tank (with the possible exception of the T34 & PzIV). What distinguished the Sherman from every other tank is history is the sheer variety of hull types, turret types, powerplants, suspension types, main armaments, secondary armaments etc that could all be be bolted (or welded!) together to make a Sherman. This allowed factories all across the US & Canada to use whatever technology they had to turn out over 50,000 of them in just a few years.
This model made by combing MATO lower hull & electronics with Tamiya upper hull & turret with a gun & manlet hand made by Nick Aguiler (from Texas) represents an M4 75mm (dry) Sherman from the US 3 Armoured div in Aug '44. This version of the Sherman featured a welded hull (as opposed to the rounder cast hull of the M4A1) VVSS suspension, cast transmission cover, smaller turret and early style commanders hatch. In addition crude slabs of armoured plate have been fitted over the ammo storage areas (contrary to populat myth Shermans didn't burn because they were petrol powered- so were all the German tanks- but because of ammo fires. This problem was solved by storing the ammo in water or glycol filled boxes) & has a T2 Douglas cutter to batter through the hedges of the Bocage country. This variant of the "Cullin cutter" was unique to the US 3rd Div.
3rd Div got the nickname 'Spearhead' for leading the US 1st Army's breakthrough from Normandy bearing the brunt of such savage battles as Saint Lo & helping to close the Falaise pocket trapping most of the German heavy armour in Normandy. It followed that by fighting from the Seine to Belgium by Sept '44. On the 12th Sept the division crossed onto German soil
"Thus began the first invasion of Germany since the days of Napoleon" according to the US army in 1947. The division battled across the Siegfried line, through the battle of the Hurtgen forest & the Ardennes offensive & capturing Cologne. Its commander Maj. Gen Maurice Rose was one of the few senior allied generals to die in combat.
50 years later history repeated itself: the M1A1 tanks & Bradley AFV's of the 3rd Arm Div were the spearhead of the US advance on Basra during the '91 Gulf War eliminating the "Tawakalna" Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard in a serious of brutal engagements in the deserts of Iraq
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We found 10 episodes of Coder Radio with the tag "c#".
373: Interactive Investigations
September 2nd, 2019 | 37 mins
.net, advertising, appimage, application packaging, bpython, c#, clojure, coder radio, containers, developer podcast, docker, exploratory programming, f#, flatpak, formal methods, forth, homebrew, interactive development, jupiter broadcasting, litecli, macos, macros, memory safety, monkeypatching, npm, pry, python, rebel-readline, repl, ruby, rust, scripting languages, smalltalk, snapcraft, sql, sqlite, supporting open source
We debate the best way to package scripting language apps then explore interactive development and the importance of a good shell.
366: Functional First
July 16th, 2019 | 38 mins 53 secs
.net, api design, c#, clojure, coder radio, data driven development, data flow, data pipeline, developer podcast, frp, functional programming, haskell, idempotent, immutability, integration tests, jupiter broadcasting, mapreduce, mechanize, mocking, object oriented programming, oop, programming culture, programming paradigms, rafal dittwald, react, reactive programming, redis, redux, reframe, ruby, ruby f#, software architecture, software design, solving problems the clojure way, static types, testing, wasm, web scraping, webassembly
It's a Coder Radio special as Mike and Wes dive into functional programming in the real world and share their tips for applying FP techniques in any language.
360: Swift Kick In The UI
June 3rd, 2019 | 46 mins 11 secs
apple, apple watch, arkit, c#, clojurescript, coder radio, cooling, developer podcast, egpu, elixir, erlang, fan noise, ios, ipad, ipados, java, javascript, kotlin, macos, macpro, marzipan, phoenix, project catalyst, rails, reasonml, ruby, static types, swift, swiftui, system76, thelio, thermal management, typescript, wwdc
We react to Apple's big news at WWDC, check in with Mike's explorations of Elixir, and talk some TypeScript.
359: 7 Languages
May 28th, 2019 | 43 mins 44 secs
app development, apple, c#, coder radio, developer podcast, electron, elixir, engineering, engineering titles, esoteric languages, functional programming, github sponsors, indie business, ios, jon skeet, macos, marzipan, mobile development, nullable reference types, open source development, poll, seven languages in seven weeks, software development, survey, typescript, uno, uno platform, web development, wkwebview
Wes is back and Mike's got a few surprises in store, including a new view on Electron, a hot take on titles, and a programming challenge for the both of them.
354: A Life of Learning
April 25th, 2019 | 45 mins 34 secs
.net, actors, akka, avalonia, aws, beam, c#, clojure, clojurescript, coder radio, developer podcast, developer training, distributed systems, earth day, elastic beanstalk, elixir, erlang, fortran, joe armstrong, learning, let it crash, low latency, mad botter, open source, prolog, reading code, rust, tetris, tiddlywiki, typescript, voip, winforms
We celebrate the life of Erlang author Dr Joe Armstrong by remembering his many contributions to computer science and unique approach to lifelong learning.
345: F# Envy
February 19th, 2019 | 55 mins 37 secs
.net, 13", autosleep, c#, coder radio, darter pro, design, desktop, developer podcast, f#, functional programming, ios development, laptop, linux, login form, lts, macbook pro, microsoft, modal, pattern matching, pop!_os, post, scale, simplicity, sleep, snap packages, snapcraft, subscriptions, swift, switch expression, system76, thelio, ubuntu core
The guys discuss the real last bastion of scratch your own itch, and debate the merits of recent C# functional programing fads that are transforming the language.
343: Say My Functional Name
February 5th, 2019 | 50 mins 3 secs
.net, app store, apple, c#, c# 8.0, certificates, coder radio, compiler, concurrency, developer podcast, edc, embedded development, enterprise, facebook, facebook research, functional programming, google, haskell, ios, ipad, iphone, jailbreak, macos, maybe, ml, monads, mono, nil punning, npe, null, nullable, nullable reference types, optionals, privacy, rust, rustc, safety, sideload, soundness, static types, unity, vpn, walled garden
Mike breaks down the drama around nullable reference types in C# 8.0, and we debate what it means for the future of the language.
340: The Optional Option
January 15th, 2019 | 57 mins 23 secs
.net, aws lambda, azure, beam, c#, classes, coder radio, complexity, cron, datomic, datomic ions, developer form, developer podcast, elixir, erlang, f#, f# foundation, faas, flow control, iokit, javascript, jvm, kotlin, monad, monitoring, nerves, nerves framework, node, optionals, sdk, serverless, simplicity, structs, swift, usb-c development
Wes joins Mike for a special Coder. They share thoughts on the costs and benefits of Optionals in Swift, uncover Mike's secret love affair with F#, and debate the true value of serverless.
328: In Testing We Trust
October 8th, 2018 | 54 mins 38 secs
alexa, automated testing, bdd, c#, ci, coder radio, development podcast, github, homekit, homepod, mac in cloud, microsoft app center, qa, shortcuts, software contracting, tdd, unit testing, visual studio
Mike makes his case for realism when it comes to automated testing, and a readjustment of expectations in the wider community.
Clojure Calisthenics
September 7th, 2018 | 45 mins 45 secs
.net, android, async, beam, c#, callbacks, clojure, clojurescript, coder radio, concurrency, development podcast, elixir, erlang, fortnite, functional programming, go, google play, haskell, java, javascript, jvm, kotlin, lisp, project loom, quasar, tornadofx
Wes joins Mike to discuss why .NET still makes sense, the latest antics from Fortnite, a brave new hope for JVM concurrency, and the mind-expanding benefits of trying a Lisp.


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Watch It -- Here's Facebook Live
Tech PR pros don't need something else to do, but it's probably time to keep an eye on Facebook Live (FBL). Launched last August, FB's live video portal has come of age. Brands, celebrities, tech journalists and mere mortals are broadcasting live every day to large and growing audiences.


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What is Virtual Reality? Where is it Going in 2019 and Beyond?
Virtual reality (VR) is taking the world by storm and the potential changes that this will bring to society are huge. Here's where VR is going in 2019 and beyond.
Virtual reality (VR) is coming. The tech is quickly developing into something that we've only previously seen in sci-fi movies. Every gamer and escapist has fantasized about the day that you can put on headset to step inside the game, or put on a suit that mimics sensory stimuli to make you feel what your character feels.
That Ready Player One style gaming system isn't actually far off. See, advances in VR tech are being made rapidly and consumers can already buy advanced headsets that allow you to play games, tinker with apps, and be totally immersed in videos.
While VR is still essentially lying in an incubator, 2019 looks to be the year that it takes its first steps and the rapid development of the technology into a full-blown entertainment revolution seems to be right around the corner.
But what exactly is VR and where is it going in 2019 and beyond? Let's have a look.
What is Virtual Reality?
Virtual reality – abbreviated as VR – is a 3D visual experience that takes place in a simulation. You can access the simulated environment by wearing a VR headset of VR glasses. For the most part, VR is a visual and auditory experience, although there is work being done on developing suits that compress in order to allow users to feel something similar to what their character in the simulation feels. An example of this is the suit constricting in a small area to simulate a gunshot wound (obviously with far less pain).
VR is currently being used for some gaming systems, as well as apps, although it's still in its infancy. Currently, most games allow you to solve puzzles by looking at certain objects and some games allow you to make use of guns to get a more hands on experience. There are also racing games and a host of other fun concepts including Monument Valley: Land's End, which puts you in a maze of optical illusions and might just be the most relaxing game to play ever made!
As VR develops, we'll start seeing extremely realistic games, where players can literally be in the center of the action. Imagine a massive battle with thousands of people going on all around you while you swing a plastic sword around in your living room and hopefully don't knock over the TV… who needs a TV when you have VR, anyway?
VR isn't to be confused with AR (augmented reality). AR is when you see digital projections on top of reality – an example being how you see arrows and rings around football players on TV. This technology is also being developed with releases like Google Glass, Microsoft HoloLens 2, and North Focals leading the charge.
Virtual Reality in 2019 and Beyond
The future of entertainment will be in digitally simulated worlds. Imagine running around your office with a baseball bat while your undead zombie colleagues run at you with blood running down their shirts, ready to rip you pieces. You could be sat on your lunch break at school or work, put on a VR headset and boom, you're skydiving. Or maybe you're watching a movie play out while you're in the middle of it. Maybe you're sat at home on your bed enjoying some immersive adult entertainment…
Yes, it's all going to become a reality, and very soon. This year has already got off to a good start. Facebook recently announced the release of the Oculus Rift S, a PC connected VR headset that can be used for gaming and other purposes.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently stated his belief that VR will be "the next major computing platform after mobile in about 10 years."
This is big news. Facebook intends to move into the industry and become a dominant player in what they see as the next major technological leap that will fundamentally change the way that we relate to computing devices, and one another…
Many VR headsets currently on the market are powered by your PC. This is ideal for gamers, although it isn't practical for wide-scale commercial use. Companies are now trying to move away from PC powered headsets and into the market of stand-alone glasses and headsets that can be used anywhere.
This has already been achieved in the form of headsets where you insert your phone and used lenses to turn its screen into an immersive – and very convincing – VR environment. Of course, the tech is going to be developed to be much more efficient than this.
AI is everything when it comes to VR. Think how social media apps put bunny ears over people's heads when they're taking a selfie… now imagine that you could put elf skins over everyone around you, put different architecture skins over buildings, and turn your surroundings into a completely different environment.
VR and AR tech is going to have to rely heavily on the computer being able to figure out what it is you're looking at and respond to it accordingly. This is something that developers are putting a lot of work into in 2019 and beyond.
Imagine taking a conference call in a room with all your colleagues… while you're actually at home taking a poo. VR will allow you to be in social situations with your friends and work pals anywhere in the world, instantly.
Tech firms are already realizing the potential of VR in the social media landscape and this is a trend that we'll see increasingly experimented with in 2019 and beyond.
VR training simulations are also going to become increasingly common. This is an amazing feature that will allow search and rescue teams to simulate disaster environments, doctors to simulate delicate surgeries, soldiers to simulate combat scenarios, and engineers to build rocket engines in cafes.
VR will also find its way into the everyday classroom and has the potential to make learning a much more interactive and stimulating experience, thus increasing student's attention and opening them up to a world of possibilities.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
An Autumn Side Dish of Sauteed Apples
I hope you will try this recipe. It is simple and easy to make and it makes a wonderful side dish for Thanksgiving or any special occasion!
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From colouring pages for young children to ones dealing with sophisticated design theory, this issue's Netwatch offers a range of arts and crafts sites to inspire the budding artist.
By Lynda Scarrow
A single piece of paper, some snips, folds and tucks and youve created a masterpiece. Plus youve found a great way to help children develop creativity and hand-eye co-ordination.
Oriland is a wonderfully designed site that provides lots of origami instructions and some challenging opportunities for exploration. Its definitely a site for older children and a great resource for teachers. It took me a fair bit of time to understand how the site works, but the results were worth the effort.
Under My Oriland, children can send origami e-cards, participate in contests or enter the Oriland Fun Zone to create their own interactive village complete with trees, houses and sailing ships. The Learning Center provides instructions for a number of projects including details on various types of folds.
Some confusion arose when I clicked on some images for instructions and was asked to become a scout and join the Oriland quest. I had to solve the puzzles to receive the key that opened the construction details. You can find clues in the Oriland Kingdoms section of the site. All in all, it was a bit challenging to figure out, but thats part of what makes the site interesting and a lot of fun.
If you are looking for a quick, simple list of craft projects and clip art for kids, you might want to visit Kids Domain. This Ontario-based web site has crafts for Scouts, teens, gift-making and holidays, plus lots more. Projects range from simple to complex skill ratings come with instructions.
Contrast & Dimension in News Design
For those who would like a site that focuses on design theory, Color, Contrast and Dimension in News Design provides the answer. The site is sophisticated and easy to navigate.
Exercises build on each other, change image colour to evoke different moods, experiment with contrast or saturation at a click of the button and create a sense of depth by altering colour percentages.
Sections of the site deal specifically with newspaper design interesting in and of itself but overall, the site gives a good introduction to basic design concepts.
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Monday, 16 April 2018
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Interview with Kathy Appello - An Italian-American Poet & Songwriter
I am an Italian-American poet and songwriter, only child, parents divorced when I was young, and have been writing as far back as I Can remember. I have done a number of immature nights and poetry readings, taught ESL for 15 years before fibromyalgia hit me hard and I had to adjust my life quite a lot, and the journey of being an artist and blogger/motivational coach began.
Love Music : We been hearing a lot about you, so we notice your starting to gain a lot of attention how does it feel?
I don't mind as long as the main attention is centered around the actual music, poetry, my blog, the actual works I produce.
Love Music : What are your goals as a poet?
The same as those I have as a songwriter and blogger, to help people be inspired, empowered, have faith, reflect a bit on life, life's journey, hopefully it helps the in their journey through life, to see that no matter what life throws at you, you can lift yourself up.
Love Music : At what point did you decided to become an songwriter?
I have always done both poetry and songwriting, but the leaning towards song wring a bit more came after I did an immature night at Le Bar Bat years ago and sang two songs, for a standing ovations, some people had teary eyes and some followed me to the ladies room even guys to tell me how much they enjoyed the songs, how they could relate.
Love Music : Any up coming plans as a songwriter ?
There is a poet I have come across whose works I would love to turn into song or sing as is free style and I have contacted her about that, am waiting a reply. I also hope to do more forks in Italian and some in Spanish as well. I hope to also this year do a live show, perhaps for the holiday season.
Love Music : Do you have any hidden talents ?
I do some accents, British, Southern U.S. and I do have a blog as well that dishes out some tough love at times, and I did get training a number of years ago in hypnotherapy.
Love Music : Everybody needs time out. What do you do in your free time?
I like cultural events, listening to music, and if the weather is nice, being outside in one of the nearby park areas, or small plazas we have down in the financial district, sit and have my mini recorder with me, listen to meditative music and if I get inspired to write, well out come pen and pater.
Love Music : Five things you can't live without ?
faith, music, a good friend or two,tablet or kindle for some reading and my glasses
Love Music : Where do you see yourself in five to 10 years time ?
Reaping the fruits of my endeavors as a spoken word artist, songwriter, blogger/coach, having impacted lives in very positive and tangible ways.
Love Music : Are you active on social media?
Twitter and FB though I must warn I am not politically correct and often not very diplomatic in saying what I have to say.


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I received yesterday the proceeds from the partial redemption of DKY at par value, a senior exchange traded bond issued by Delphi Financial.
I did not realize until yesterday that SCEDN, a non-cumulative floating rate preferred stock from Southern California Edison, went ex dividend on 7/1/2010. The penny rate shown at the quote page is $1.5125. Prior to becoming a floater, SCEDN paid a fixed coupon and the penny rate then was $1.3373. So the float did result in a higher penny rate for the last quarterly dividend payment. This security pays a spread of 1.45% over the highest of the 3 month LIBOR, the 10 year treasury or the 30 year treasury. Prospectus Supplement The 30 year treasury would be the highest of those rates now. Although I have a decent profit on the shares, bought at $84 ($100 par value), I intend to keep them given what I view as an advantageous float provision and the overall quality of the credit. This security is hugging its par value, and I don't think there was much of a change on the ex dividend date. SCEDN Southern California Edison Co.: Charts
Walgreens (WAG)(owned) raised its quarterly dividend by 27% to 17.5 cents from 13.75 cents. Conoco (COP)(owned) declared its regular 55 cent quarterly dividend which goes ex on 7/29. ADX and PEO, two owned CEFs, declared their regular quarterly dividends. IGR, a CEF owning real estate companies worldwide, goes ex dividend on Friday for its regular monthly dividend. ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (IGR) Added to CEF IGR at $6.05 ING Clarion Real Estate Securities
I am not sure why anyone traded off the minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting on 6/23 released yesterday.FRB: FOMC Minutes, June 22-23, 2010 The Fed had already made it clear in its earlier announcement that it had downgraded its assessment of the U.S. economy. FRB: Press Release--FOMC statement--June 23, 2010 I would hope that even a Master of Disaster would realize that it makes no sense to trade on the same news every 3 weeks or so.
Only those who are delusional, or intentionally misrepresenting the best evidence, would make the claim that the Bush tax cuts paid for themselves. The Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, recently stated that those tax cuts did not diminish the government's revenue, and there was no evidence to the contrary. Some of the evidence that contradicts McConnell's statement is collected in this article in The Atlantic. (see also Tax Cuts Don't Boost Revenues - TIME; CBO Data Show Tax Cuts Have Played Much Larger Role than Domestic Spending Increases in Fueling the Deficit — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities; page 5 Testimony of Mark Zandi .pdf; Chart at Modeled Behavior; Figure 1 at Center on Budget and Policy Priorities) But ignorance is invincible, particularly when an opinion is held with the zeal of a religious fanatic. True conservatism is based in reality and a sober, unbiased assessment of history, rather than delusions, fantasies, countless distortions and factual errors, layered on top of endless cliches.
1. Intel (owned): I was impressed with this report. Intel reported a 2nd quarter profit of 2.9 billion for the 2nd quarter of 2010, or 51 cents per share, on revenues of 10.8 billion. The consensus estimate was for 43 cents on 10.25 billion in revenues. Intel's CEO said that the global economy continues to show upside momentum. The headline for this report states "Intel Reports Best Quarter Ever". The quarter's gross margin was 67.2%. As noted by Alexander Eule in his Barrons column, that gross margin number shows Intel's manufacturing and engineering execution.
My last add to my Intel position was at $19.08 which was an average up from buys at $15.87 and $14.46 in October 2008 and at $15.25 in May 2009. I was reinvesting the dividends and am now taking the dividends in cash. While I do not plan to add to my existing position, I thought that it was odd that Intel closed at $21.36, up only 35 cents in trading yesterday after hitting an intra-day high of $22.25. Volume was heavy at almost 200 million shares compared to a 3 month average of 78 million.
Of course, the price action in Intel and its current valuation do not have to make any sense to the Masters of Disaster. I noted a WSJ article earlier in the week about some whiz kinds at Rebellion Research programming computers to learn from the experience of trading. I can not resist repeating the quote from a 27 year old, who said that it is "pretty clear that human beings aren't improving". Wise beyond his years. I have come to the conclusion that some money managers are doomed to be mediocre while most of the rest spend their careers striving to reach mediocrity.
I have not decided on a price target for my Intel shares. Temptation will enter into the equation with a price in excess of $25, while fear of losing a profit will become dominant if and when the price crosses $30. We prefer not to use the word "greed" here at HQ. That word does not sound gentlemanly.
2. Bought 50 ACTI at 1.93 on Tuesday (LOTTERY TICKET category)(See Disclaimer): Headknocker could not be more please with Right Brain's (RB) purchase of ACTI on Tuesday. This feeling of satisfaction has nothing to do with the merits of the selection, or more appropriately the lack of merit. No, the main reason for the HK's pleasure is that the downside exposure is less than $100. And, so far at least, the re-start of the Lottery Ticket strategy has been keeping the RB from causing too much trouble.
Actividentity was previously purchased at at 2.20 as an LT and its business is described in that previous post. Those shares were sold at $3.19 shortly after purchase. Item # 7 Sold HSE:TO at 30.48 CAD/Bought 100 ETF CDZ:TO at 19.24 CAD and 100 of ETF CLF:TO at 20.10 CAD
RB points out that the gain was a whopping $31.54 after commissions, close to a 28% gain. While some readers may not be too impressed with all of that, no doubt about that LB muttered, RB would just point out that the HK had to work for two days in 95 degree heat back in the day to generate that kind of moolah. Value of Real Labor
While the last quarter's report was not very encouraging, ACTI did show 78.461 million in cash on the balance sheet and the market cap at the $1.93 price is just 93 million. (page 3 www.sec.gov) The firm has no debt.
The current analysis estimate is for an E.P.S. of just 14 cents in the F/Y ending 9/2011. ACTI: Analyst Estimates for ActivIdentity Corporation Earning money would be a welcome development for shareholders. I suppose one of the assets of this small company is the tax loss carryforward that management is adept at creating. The current price is close to book value: ACTI: Key Statistics for ActivIdentity Corporation
3. Earnings FSBK and NHTB (owned regional bank strategy): New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares (NHTB) reported earnings for the 2nd quarter of 32 cents, compared to 27 cents in the 2009 linked quarter. The one estimate was for earnings of 28 cents. The net interest margin increased to 3.52% from 3.39% as of 6/30/09. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.48%. The tier 1 capital ratio was 8.25% as of 6/30/2010. At the end of the last quarter, book value was $14.27 per share with tangible book at $9.25. The board just declared the regular quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The current dividend yield is over 5%. My main discussion of this bank is in this post: Bought 100 NHTB at $9.51. Given my low expectations for earnings growth, I thought the report was a good one.
First South Bancorp (FSBK) reported somewhat disappointing earnings. The bank reported earnings of 16 cents per share, down from 18 cents in the 2009 linked quarter. There are no analyst estimates. This bank is paying dividends currently at 20 cents per quarter which suggests the possibility of a dividend cut at some point. The net interest margin is good at 4.64%. The nonperforming loans to total loans at 2.78% is on the high side for the banks in my basket. I currently own just 50 shares bought at 10.15, which at least produces a good dividend yield for as long as the bank maintains a 80 cent per year dividend. However, this report is insufficient to cause me to buy more shares.
4. Impact of Higher Than Expected Loss Provisions on The Share Price of Small Banks/Ratio of Allowances to Nonperforming Loans/ Ranking Criteria for Regional Banks: One of the hazards of my regional basket strategy is a sudden downdraft in share price caused by a greater than expected provisions for loan losses.By sheer luck, I sold my shares in Wilshire (WIBC) at 10.99 before that bank announced higher than expected loan losses. Wilshire Bancorp Provides Additional Information on Preliminary Financial Expectations for Q2 2010 The WIBC shares are now trading at around $7 per share.
I have a large number of these banks on a monitor list. I have them ranked according to the likelihood of a possible purchase. A number of factors enter into that ranking system including the dividend yield and payout ratio, P/E, adequacy of capital ratios, an evaluation of how well the bank performed during the Near Depression period, tangible book value and net interest margin, the P.E.G. ratio, reliance on government TARP money for equity capital, geographic service territory, loan losses as a percentage of total loans and the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans. That last criteria is an important one. A number of banks will simply refuse to set aside adequate reserves for loan losses. During a recession, it would be common to see the ratio of reserves to nonperforming loans decline, possibly to 30% to 40% for some banks. Then, at some point in the cycle, the bank announces a big loan loss provision for its nonperforming loans. I will generally rank a bank higher who has already made allowances for 80% or more of nonperforming loans before I purchase shares. This criteria at least helps in reducing the number of sudden surprises from writedowns that needed to be taken but were not for one reason or another.
One of the banks on my monitor list, which was way down the list of 100 or so names, was a bank headquartered in Louisiana called Whitney Holding (WTNY). I have never owned shares. The shares declined yesterday almost 18% after Whitney announced greater than expected loan losses. The writedowns are expected to total between 57 to 62 million and relate primarily to commercial and residential real estate markets in Florida.
Sometimes I have to look pretty hard to find the ratio of allowances to non-performing loans in a 10-Q. I checked this number for Whitney in its last quarterly report and found it to be 51.27. (page 34: wtny1q201010q.htm) This number has declined from 58.79 for the Q/E 9/2009. Then, I decided to go back in time to look at this ratio in 2006. Do you think it was higher or lower? For the Q/E 9/30/2006, the ratio of allowances to nonperforming loans was 138 (page 25: www.sec.gov). This ratio does not tell me about teetering bad loans, where the borrower is somehow current on payments including situations where the bank has lent more money to allow the borrower to remain current in order to avoid a nonperforming loan classification.
5. Bought 50 HMA at 7.55 (2010 Speculative Strategy)(see Disclaimer): The OG had a feeling that HMA was about to decline a few weeks ago so the 100 share position was sold at 9.28 in late May. Those 100 shares were part of the 2010 Speculative Strategy, and most of the securities bought under that strategy were sold before the spring and early summer downturn in the market. Like the Lottery Ticket strategy, I am starting the 2010 Speculative Strategy back up--slowly. Both of those strategies are viewed speculative and easily the most speculative strategies currently being implemented to any degree here at HQ.
I bought 1/2 of the HMA position back yesterday after a 18.6% decline in the share price. Since this stock is viewed as speculative, I only bought 1/2 of a full 100 share position. If the stock falls below $7, I will buy the other 50 unless there is an adverse development which causes me to reconsider. That is one way to be cautious with a security classified as speculative, while another is keeping the total amount of exposure low. I discussed this owner of hospitals in Item # 3 to an earlier post.
Hospitals will ultimately be a beneficiary of the recently passed "health reform" legislation, assuming the GOP is not successful in repealing it which is their strong desire. That legislation passed with no support from the GOP legislators, and all of them would vote to repeal it. The Democrats will lose a lot of seats in the mid-term election and it would not be surprising to see the GOP regain control over the House of Representatives. However, I doubt that the GOP would gain enough seats in the Senate to overcome a Democratic filibuster (60 votes are needed out of 100), and consequently will not have enough votes to repeal it. For as long as their is a Democrat in the White House, the legislation is safe from repeal since the GOP will most likely never have enough votes to overcome a Presidential veto.
The reason why the legislation will benefit hospitals is the extension of insurance to most of the population but the major provisions that will have a favorable impact on hospitals will not take effect until 2014 which gives the GOP plenty of time to repeal what they derisively call "Obamacare" and a government takeover by "socialists" of healthcare Health Reform Implementation Timeline - Kaiser Family Foundation Health Care Reform Bill Summary A major problem now for hospitals is the unreimbursed cost of providing healthcare to the uninsured. It is not unusual to see bad debt expenses now at 10 to 20% of revenues. HMA's provision for doubtful accounts for the quarter ending 3/2010 was 12.4% of net revenue, page 20 FORM 10-Q.
{ Of course, it goes without saying that the True Believers do not have a clue about either the provisions in the recently passed healthcare bill ( or deliberately misrepresent them if known) or the true meaning of the term "socialism", and are without question hypocrites, in that they would be complaining the loudest about any cuts in the government run and subsidized medicare insurance program.}
The last HMA earnings report for the Q/E 3/2010 was better than expected at 19 cents per share. I discussed that report in an earlier post. Item # 6 HMA The current consensus estimate is for earnings of 60 cents in 2010 and 68 cents in 2011. HMA: Analyst Estimates for Health Management Associates The forward P/E on the 2011 estimate is around 11.
I did review the latest S & P report prior to making this small purchase yesterday. S & P has HMA currently rated at 4 stars with a $11 12 month price target.
6. Sold 50 MSPRA at $18.49 (see Disclaimer): MSPRA is a floating rate equity preferred stock issued by Morgan Stanley. The shares were recently bought at 15.7. This is my second round trip on this security. I did better on the first trip, buying 100 shares at $12.88 and selling them at 21.43. Par value is $25. When I make that kind of profit on a security, fairly quickly, I have a mental issue about buying it back, simply to avoid losing some or all of the profit previously realized. When I do buy the shares back, I am likely to buy less and to trade them in a narrower range which is what happened on the second round trip for MSPRA.
This security is part of Morgan Stanley's equity and is non-cumulative. I am unquestionably in a trading mode on this security and will stay in that mode for this type of security. I managed to sell a similar one issued by Lehman at a profit late in 2007, when it was trading over $20, and that security is now worthless of course. Avoiding those kind of debacles is part luck and and in part due to remaining vigilant about the news whenever I own a security which simply cuts down on the number of blowups. It is also partly due to keeping my finger on the sell trigger with non-cumulative equity preferred stocks from banks. So, it did not take much for me to sell that Lehman preferred late in 2007 since my trigger finger was perpetually itchy with those type of securities.


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CHARLOTTE – Retelling President Obama's life story and her own, Michelle Obama's speech Tuesday at the Democratic convention grounded her husband's policy initiatives in personal terms.
Both Obamas grew up with little money, financed their education with loans and watched family members struggle with illness and discrimination, she said. The result: President Obama's first-term priorities of overhauling health care, reducing student indebtedness and providing pay equity for women, Michelle Obama said.
"In the end, for Barack, these issues aren't political — they're personal," the first lady said. "Barack knows what it means when a family struggles. He knows what it means to want something more for your kids and grandkids. Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it — and he wants everyone in this country to have that same opportunity, no matter who we are, or where we're from, or what we look like, or who we love."
Four years ago, Michelle Obama's convention speech was designed in part to mend her own image — "I love this country" she made a point of saying. In the White House, she focused on helping military families and encouraging exercise and healthy diets for children.
Now a popular first lady, she is working to shift her public approval to her husband with a warm, positive speech that sought to remind voters that of the personal virtues they seemed to embrace in his candidacy four years ago.
"I have seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are — it reveals who you are," she said.
She reminisced about the early days of their marriage, when she said the couple's student loan payments were higher than their mortgage. "We were so young, so in love, and so in debt," she said. He was "a kindred spirit," she said.
"Barack and I were both raised by families who didn't have much in the way of money or material possessions but who had given us something far more valuable — their unconditional love, their unflinching sacrifice and the chance to go places they had never imagined for themselves."
Some of her speech echoed the one Ann Romney gave last week in Tampa: a portrait of a young couple in love coping with work-family stress. "Date night for Barack and me was either dinner or a movie, because as an exhausted mom, I couldn't stay awake for both," she said. Romney invoked the ironing board turned into a dining table; the first lady described a coffee table her husband found in the trash.
Her story of growing up working-class in Chicago, the daughter of a water plant worker who suffered from multiple sclerosis, and her husband's of being raised by a single mother and his grandparents may be familiar to voters from 2008. Yet it provided an implicit contrast to the middle-class-turning-into-wealth story of the Romneys.
The first lady also seemed to be rebutting GOP efforts to portray Democrats as resenting wealth and success.
"Our families weren't asking for much," she said. "They didn't begrudge anyone else's success or care that others had much more than they did — in fact, they admired it."
The convention's first night featured people talking about how their own lives have been affected by the administration's policies, including the health care overhaul and the endorsement of same-sex marriage. Michelle Obama's plan, the campaign said, was to talk about the reverse: how her husband's life and values had affected his policy.
She cast Obama as steady and persistent — "when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like all is lost — Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise. … He just keeps getting up and moving forward … with patience and wisdom and courage and grace."
And she asked voters to stay the course, saying it is the president who "reminds me that we are playing a long game here. Change is hard, and change is slow, and it never happens all at once. But eventually we get there; we always do."


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The property and development industry in London remains unimpressed with central and local government when it comes to enabling development activity.
That's according to the London Development Barometer (LDB), a survey which revealed that 82% of the industry believes not enough is being done.
Although this is a slight improvement on the 86% who said the same 12 months ago, it is against a background of substantial proposed and enacted policy announcements. These include an overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework, an update of the Mayor's London Plan, a revamp of stamp duty rates, and a range of policies to boost home ownership, social housing and infrastructure spending
The LDB – a bi-annual survey launched by M3 Consulting in autumn 2017 to track the changes in market sentiment from property specialists and decision makers involved in London development activities – was most recently run in autumn 2018, with 245 industry professionals taking part. Nearly 75% of respondents were at director level or above and with an average of 21 years' industry experience.
The latest survey found that 77% of respondents believe Brexit will have a negative impact on development activity. While this was an improvement on the 80% who thought the same a year ago, it represented a dip from 73% six months ago.
Overall, the market sentiment across major indicators has followed a similar pattern - not quite as bad as autumn 2017, but a slightly more negative outlook from six months ago.
Some 36% of respondents believe Brexit will have a negative impact on inward investment, with 51% believing there will either be an increase or no change. Nearly 80% say it will largely come from Asia in the next five years.
Elsewhere, concerns about the impact of construction skills and capacity have grown, with 85% of those surveyed believing it will have a negative impact on development in the next five years, rising from an already-high 78% last year, and 76% six months ago.
The data also highlighted again the consistent message the development industry has sought to get across to central and local governments – namely reforming the planning system and increasing funding levels. The industry ranked improving the town planning process as its highest priority to enable development activity, with 53% placing in it their top two compared to 47% a year ago. It's a top priority for those from across the industry, including all types of funders, contractors, consultants and developers.
The second highest priority, as it was last year, was funding local authorities, infrastructure, transport and housing, with 43% ranking it in their top two. On the other hand, policies to support Build to Rent (BTR) and home ownership have consistently been ranked as the lowest priorities.
According to the findings, the development industry continues to be confident when it comes to market demand, especially in the trajectory of BTR, affordable housing and senior living. An overwhelming 84%, 87% and 85% predict a rise in demand for these sectors in the next five years.
Retail, by contrast, is the only market in which demand is expected to fall, with confidence halved between autumn 2017 and autumn 2018, up from 41% anticipating a decrease to 78% now.
"Irrespective of where one lands in the Brexit debate, more certainty would undoubtedly be welcomed," Gavin Kieran, director at M3 Consulting, said.
"In the continued absence of that over the last year, the central and local governments have tinkered with funding and policies during that period, with the intention to enhance housing delivery, infrastructure and the post-Brexit landscape. Despite a slight uptick in confidence a few months ago, it seems that the industry is still holding its breath for practical, high impact, supply side measures that help enable development activity like improving the planning system and boosting investment."


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