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Now that earnings season has essentially ended, the stock market needs a new muse.
The next earnings season begins in early October. In between, analysts will tweak models and revise forecasts, but real data releases overpower estimate releases.
In mid-September, the Fed will either reduce bond purchases or buy more time. President Obama will choose between the over-politicized Larry Summers, the over-dovish Janet Yellen or the over-qualified Don Kohn to succeed Ben Bernanke as the next Fed head.
We will also soon revisit Washington's favorite debate over the debt ceiling.
Each of these policy and geo-political decisions will undoubtedly stoke volatility. However, with U.S. markets trading at rich valuations, and bond markets poised for higher rates, the one thing that truly deserves marketplace attention is the quality and direction of the global economy. The markets have priced in economic and earnings acceleration. Does the economic environment justify this view?
With the drag of "the sequester" dissipating, the pathway forward for U.S. GDP growth rates should improve. The OECD now sees 3 percent-plus growth in the in 2014. The IMF sees 2.7 percent for 2014, a full percentage point higher than its 2013 forecast. Given that estimates for 2013 cluster around 2 percent, expectations are for a meaningful acceleration in 2014. The recent encouraging economic news has caught many economists by surprise. The Citigroup Economic Surprise Index, which tracks whether data beats or misses expectations, recently hit its highest level of the year.
With the ECB backstopping sovereign bond markets and governments reducing the austerity of their austerity plans, the European economy has received some breathing room. After being in recession for the last 18 months, Europe appears to be transitioning to growth. The OECD expects growth of 1.1 percent for in 2014 in the Eurozone, compared with a 0.6 percent decline in 2013. The IMF predicts just under 1 percent growth. The European version of the Citigroup Economic Surprise Index has surged into positive territory since mid-July.
Skepticism over China's ability to transition from an investment-led economy to a consumption-led economy has clouded the economic view of the entire region. However, recent releases out of China depict an economic bounce. Imports, exports, retail sales and factory production have risen strongly. China now appears safely on course to grow 7.5 percent in 2013, which will support the region. The Asian version of the Citigroup Economic Surprise Index has likewise headed higher.
According to JP Morgan, global business activity hit a 16-month high in July. Whether the uptick can be traced to the delayed impact of quantitative easing, reduction in sovereign austerity programs, a restocking of lean inventories or pent up consumer demand is irrelevant. The U.S. and Europe have upshifted and Asia has bounced. Given that all of our economies are interdependent, a global pickup in business activity should reinforce regional pick-ups as well. For now the direction of the stock market seems aligned with the direction of the global economy.
David Waddell, who is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Forbes, as well as on Fox Business News and CNBC, is president and CEO of Memphis-based Waddell & Associates.
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Bronx Eats: Homemade Sausages and Smoked Veal from European Meat Markets, Lydig Avenue
Down on bustling Lydig Avenue, just south of Pelham Parkway, lies an Albanian microcosm in one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods. The neighborhood is home to the city's largest Albanian population, many of the new immigrants Muslims from Kosovo. Flanked by sprawling tenement buildings, the commercial strip is concentrated over just six blocks. A Jewish bakery endures; Lydig Coffee House fills the diner niche; and there's one of the city's most famous burek joints.
While Albanian sit-downs, common over in Belmont, are absent, there a few markets stocked with imported goods. And the European Meat Markets is one of the most rewarding.
Though the store often looks half-shuttered, management advertises "Fresh Buka $2.50" and "Fresh Qebaqa" with makeshift signs posted to the front door. Inside, the shelves are stocked with a variety of Avjar sauces, chocolates, noodles, teas, and other goods to nurture homesick hearts. Bread (buka) is delivered daily from Stamford's Gleenbrook Bakery and the shop carries a selection of cured meats from Ridgewood's Forest Pork Store. The best products the store has to offer, however, are homemade: veal jerky, shuxhik shtepie ($8.50 per pound), and qebapa ($6.50 per pound).
Sold in slabs, the smoked veal—or "dry meat"—is their crowning achievement. Described by manager Tony Hili as "very natural," its flavor derives from two basic principles: smoke and salt. The first chew yields the flavors imparted from the wood chips, so strong as to remind you of nights spent around the fire pit. The interior is undeniably tender, almost as soft as raw meat but without any of the squishiness, and the pink color gives it a glean not unlike candied meat. Then the saltiness follows. Over time, the veal ripens to a pitch black, becoming in turn a much tougher adversary. Best when cut into thin slivers, it pairs well with lagers and makes for an excellent appetizer.
Their qebaqa, related to the better known cevapi, are small cigars of minced meat. The preparation varies by store and household. A blend of beef and lamb (15-20% depending on the batch), his are seasoned with salt, black and white pepper, and onions. The lamb explains the funky smell when raw, but adds a welcome lightness. The consistency is smooth, without irregular chunks of onion, as is the flavor: fresh and unobstructed. They're traditionally grilled, but frying develops a great crust.
Bringing you back out of the kitchen is their shuxtik shtepie, available in medium or spicy. The latter is somewhat unevenly spiced, and the heat isn't particularly powerful. But though my least favorite of three, it's still a solid choice. While the veal jerky is minimalist in preparation, their shuxtik is more complex: factoring in salt, pepper, paprika, and popular brand Vegeta's dodatak jelim seasoning. In this premade mix: salt, dehydrated vegetables (carrot, parsnip, onion, potato, celery, parsley leaves), MSG, sugar, cornstarch, black peeper, nutmeg, and a few chemical compounds. The paprika and aforementioned seasoning stand out, producing a sweet and varied flavor, but it lacks the clarity of the others.
A small selection of European cheeses is available as well, including a standout imported Bulgarian feta ($4.50 a pound; sirine or white cheese). In the hands of a native, a 2-pound block didn't survive the night. Unlike other feta, sirine, firm and moist, is meant to be eaten in slabs. Initially smooth, this quickly gives way to an assertive, acidic pungency that hums in the far reaches of your mouth for a blast of sour, tart flavor.
While on Lydig, you'd be wise to skip over to Dukagjini Burektorja for a soothing shot of espresso and some flaky, nourishing Albanian burek ($4). Layers of phyllo--dry on the exterior, moist on the inside--filled with spinach, beef, or cheese are meant to be dipped in tangy yogurt ($1.50) that will tide you over no matter how long your journey. Just save some room for veal nibbling, too.
European Meat Markets
720 Lydig Avenue, Bronx NY 10462 (map) 718-741-9100 Monday-Sunday 9:30-8:00 PM
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A new year is right around the corner, and that means it's time to reflect on the one that's now wrapping up. For many, this means beginning to compile various lists of the year's most important events, controversial scandals and influential people. Barbara Walters, for example, has her annual lineup of the year's most fascinating people, and here at TIME, we have our candidates for Person of the Year.
The folks over at GQ are also keeping up the tradition — with a twist. Its editors have decided to "count down the twenty-five least significant men and women of 2012," providing us with an exhaustive collection of "people so uninspiring that we should round them all up and stick them on an iceberg." Well, at least they're being honest.
(POLL: Who Should Be TIME's Person of the Year 2012?)
There's just one minor caveat: "Please note that these folks are ranked in no particular order, because all zeros are created equal." Harsh, maybe, but mathematically precise.
Kicking off the snark-fest is Mitt Romney — remember him? "The only successful thing he did this year," GQ says, "was embody every black stand-up comedian's impression of a white person." He's joined by fellow 2012 campaign icon Michelle Obama, who earned a spot on the list because her efforts to get Americans to eat healthier have so far failed, wilting beneath her like a water-deprived vegetable garden.
Some of the year's other least influential people include Guy Fieri, Ryan Lochte, Jerry Sandusky's lawyer, Lance Armstrong, Aaron Sorkin, Jim Lehrer and "the remaining scraps of Occupy Wall Street." See the complete 25-person list here.
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6 Smart Ways to Use Your Year-End Bonus
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This article originally appeared on LearnVest.com.
You've just been informed by your supervisor that you have a tidy bonus coming to you soon for all of your hard work this year. (And, of course, you totally deserve it.)
But whenever a large sum of money falls in your lap, you need to have a plan for it, so you don't wake up a month or two later and realize that it's all gone.
That's no way to reward yourself for a job well done.
What You Shouldn't Do
- Rack up credit card debt in advance of your bonus expecting to pay it off.
- Use it to treat your family and friends to oversized Christmas gifts.
- Spend it all on electronics and clothing for yourself.
- Count your chickens before they hatch. Even if you've been told how much your bonus is, it will be taxed like regular income. Because of all the factors that play into it, don't assume you know exactly how much will land in your account.
- Plan your finances around the same bonus showing up next year.
Before visions of Jimmy Choos and digital cameras go dancing through your head, here are step-by-step instructions from Certified Financial Planner, Stephany Kirkpatrick, on how to handle that chunk of change for maximum happiness.
1. Get It Out of Your Checking Account
OK, so your bonus has officially arrived. Before you do anything, put the bulk of it out of sight and out of mind until you know exactly what you want to do with it. That means moving it out of your checking account and right into your savings account. You don't want to make it easy for yourself to whip out your debit card and blow all that money on a whim.
2. Pay Off Bad Debt
Now that your money isn't burning a hole in your checking account, let's figure out how best to use it. Personal loans and credit card debt have high interest rates, which means you should keep them to zero if possible. So your first priority is to take that bonus and pay off any outstanding debt you have.
3. Emergencies and Retirement
If you have bonus money remaining, you should split it toward your next two financial priorities: having six months of expenses in an emergency savings account, and maxing out on your retirement contribution for the year.
You can contribute to your retirement using your bonus in a couple of ways. Many companies will automatically deduct from your bonus for your 401(k) at the same rate as usual. You can also ask your company if you can have a special withholding for your bonus. You'll fill out a form to designate up to 100 percent of your bonus to your 401(k). This will not only get you closer to a great retirement, it will save you big in taxes. If you can't direct that money to your 401(k), and you're eligible for an IRA, consider maxing that out instead.
If you're financially healthy in these areas and have some of your bonus left over, congratulations! Move on to step four.
4. Have Some Fun!
You've been busting your butt all year, and this is your reward. So think about what will make you the happiest. Perhaps you could splurge on a massage, take a weekend away with your sweetheart or have a nice dinner out. As long as your finances are zipped up, we say you can spend up to 20 percent of your overall bonus in pursuit of some relaxation time. And hey, if Jimmy Choos are in your budget and they'll put a spring in your step, there's nothing wrong with that, either.
5. Pay Off Your Good Debt
This is the lower interest rate debt like student loans. If you have good debt, allocate what you have left to paying it down faster so that you can save on interest.
6. Other Ideas
If your bonus has been allocated by this point, that's perfectly normal. But there are many other things you can do if you're still flush.
Charity: Not only does this time of year lend itself to the good feelings of donating to a good cause, but you'll also get a tax deduction with your donation.
Savings Goals: You can also contribute to a long-term savings goal, like your future home or opening your own business. If you haven't yet started your child's college education fund, this could be a great way to jumpstart it.
Large Expenses: Look ahead to the next year and think about any large expenses coming in. Is your refrigerator about to die? Perhaps you'll need dental work. Set aside money for those large, irregular expenses so you don't stress when they come.
Mortgage: Depending on the size of the bonus, consider paying off your mortgage more quickly. A lump sum contribution could reduce how much interest you pay over time, bring the mortgage down to a level where you can refinance it, or drop it from a jumbo loan to a conforming loan, which would drastically lower your monthly payments.


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I've been overdosing on British genealogy lately, and I think the blame goes clearly to publisher Pen and Sword Press for their astonishing number of recently published research guides.
On my desk right now are titles such as Tracing your Rural Ancestors by Jonathan Brown, Tracing your Criminal Ancestors by Stephen Wade, Tracing your Textile Ancestors by Vivien Teasdale, Tracing your Shipbuilding Ancestors by Anthony Burton, and Tracing your Pauper Ancestors by Robert Burlison.
You heard me wax poetic about Tracing your Legal Ancestors by Stephen Wade last year, which outlined the ins and outs of the British legal system. This insight was a great asset to some of my patron queries, and I'm happy to say the book has been filling inter-library loan requests to patrons throughout the region.
In my quest to fill our shelves with new ethnic and geographical genealogy guides this year, I was on the lookout for titles which could help my patrons bridge the gap from findmypast.co.uk, findmypast.ie, and Scotlands People to records which may be available in other depositories. I've been giddy reading these books, which are just what a researcher needs to tackle some of these subjects. Each book includes facts, case studies, and a step-by-step guides for your research.
I found Tracing Your Pauper Ancestors and Tracing your Rural Ancestors to be especially helpful in my personal research. Pauper Ancestors gave me a touchstone in admission procedures for poorhouse, charity hospitals, and workhouses. Rural Ancestors gave me insights into land records, enclosure records, and the roles of small village life.
Each of these titles and more are available for sale online and at book stores, and a growing number of libraries are purchasing these titles as well. Call or visit your local library to check these items out, or ask the library staff to request the titles you want from another library. If you want to see what libraries own these Pen and Sword titles, visit WorldCat.org. The website is easy to use and my give you an idea of what libraries to visit on a research trip.
ALSO: Join the Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club for a tour of the Naperville Cemetery on Wednesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. The Naperville Cemetery is located at 705 S Washington Street, Naperville. Look for signs at the entry way of the cemetery. This event will allow you to try your hand at grave dousing and sharpen your deduction skills with a cemetery symbolism scavenger hunt. For any questions, e-mail me at email@example.com or give me a call at (630) 685-4201.
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This week at the Supreme Court: In Plain English
Well, that's all she wrote. In terms of oral arguments, at least,October Term 2010 has reached its end. As I wrote last week, over the next two months, the Justices will only enter the courtroom to announce orders and opinions (of which there are still over forty coming down the pike).
But before we get to our discussion of oral arguments, let's talk about arbitration, class actions, big business, and health care. This week, the Court issued two opinions, including one in one of the Term's biggest cases, AT&T v. Concepcion. As I explained when the case was argued back in November, the case concerned a cell phone contract that prohibited plaintiffs who had a dispute with AT&T from bringing class actions, or joining a group of plaintiffs together. At issue in this case as well was the concept of arbitration, an alternative to formal trials that many litigants prefer because it is usually cheaper and faster than going through the court system. With the Court split among traditional ideological lines, a "bare majority" of the Court (or five Justices) decided that, under the Federal Arbitration Act, contracts requiring plaintiffs to waive their rights to form a class in an arbitration proceeding are enforceable, because the federal law "preempted" (or trumped) California state law allowing such actions.
Those interested in corporate rights were watching this case closely; many view the Court's holding as protecting businesses from class action suits in general, because companies can contractually require customers to submit to arbitration if a dispute arises, then add in a contract clause requiring all such arbitration proceedings to be brought individually, not as a class action. In light of AT&T's promises that its arbitration process is easy and customer friendly, that approach may sound reasonable (and, in fact, such a provision has become fairly standard in consumer contracts). But, as the dissenting Justices noted, class actions are a good way for individuals with small claims to seek compensation because it allows them to come together, bring one big lawsuit (depending on the number of plaintiffs, often worth a significant amount of money), and find an attorney to represent their interests "" something that might be difficult, the dissenters commented, when (as here) an individual claim is for only around thirty dollars.
Probably the other most notable moment of the week, at least in the news? The Court's denial of cert. in Virginia v. Sebelius, a challenge to the new federal health care law. While a number of people have told me they are confused by this "" after all, they've heard that health care is likely to reach the Court "" Court watchers were not surprised. Why? Because disputes over the constitutionality of the law should properly proceed through the lower courts first. After at least one federal court of appeals decides the issue, however, most people in the know agree that it is quite likely that the Court will indeed grant cert. In other words, it's not that the Court doesn't want to hear the issue; it's that a case involving such a challenge has not fully made its way to Supreme Court review. When it does, as Adam Liptak noted in the New York Times this week, Justice Kagan will probably participate in deciding the case (and, indeed, apparently participated in deciding whether to grant cert., as no recusal was noted in the order denying it); during her confirmation process, she said that she was only tangentially involved with any discussions involving the issue while she was Solicitor General.
As I said earlier, oral arguments are over for the Term. Over the last few months, however, I've gotten several questions from readers about why the Court even hears oral argument. Do the arguments really make a difference? Does a seasoned oral advocate (who presumably can perform better at the Supreme Court podium) have a better chance of convincing the Justices than a first-timer? And don't the Justices really decide the cases based on the briefs (written documents attorneys file with the Court), or ideology, or some combination of the two?
In fact, many Justices have commented that oral arguments do make a difference, because they represent an opportunity to explore concepts and hypothetical situations that the lawyers just cannot fit into a fifty-page brief. As I discuss in more depth here, most Justices acknowledge that they are sometimes on the fence about a case, and oral argument helps them make up their minds, especially to the extent that they can ask advocates questions about perceived holes or difficulties in a case.
Not all Justices agree. Justice Thomas has stated unequivocally that asking questions at oral argument is not helpful to him in deciding a case "" but even he sees the value in listening to advocates explain their cases.
As to the question about whether an experienced Supreme Court lawyer is more likely to win at the Court, the answer is certainly "yes." That success rate, however, stems from many factors of which oral argument is only one; members of the Supreme Court "bar" (a small group of attorneys who argue regularly before the Court) are more savvy about Supreme Court strategy (including the types of arguments that are likely to appeal to the Justices) and are more likely to have excellent written advocacy skills, especially of a specialized type that is particularly persuasive to the Justices. Finally, those elite lawyers who practice largely or mostly before the Court have the gift of time; because they focus so heavily on a few cases each Term, they can pour weeks, even months of preparation into a case, whereas most lawyers juggle many more cases and clients at a time.
Now that we are entering the last several weeks of the Term, we are likely to see several opinions a week, especially in June. I'll be here each week to discuss them all . . . in Plain English.
Recommended Citation: Lisa McElroy, This week at the Supreme Court: In Plain English, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 29, 2011, 7:24 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2011/04/this-week-at-the-supreme-court-in-plain-english-2/


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Sooner or later, consumers will be able to buy cars that rely on computers — not the owner — to do the driving.
Though the technology is still being tested, the day it rolls out into broad public use can now be measured in years, not decades.
With that timeframe in mind, California's Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday began puzzling through how to regulate the vehicles that haven't been fully developed yet.
Among the complex questions officials sought to unravel at the initial public hearing on regulations in Sacramento:
How will the state know the cars are safe? Does a driver even need to be behind the wheel? Do owners get docked points on their license if they send a car to park itself and it slams into another vehicle?
Once the stuff of science fiction, driverless cars could be commercially available by decade's end. Under a California law passed in 2012, the DMV must decide by the end of this year how to integrate the cars — often called autonomous vehicles — onto public roads.
Three other states have passed driverless car laws, but those rules mostly focus on testing. California has mandated rules on testing and public operation, and the DMV expects within weeks to finalize regulations dictating what companies must do to test the technology on public roads.
Those rules came after Google Inc. had already sent its fleet of Priuses and Lexuses, fitted with an array of sensors including radar and lasers, hundreds of thousands of miles in California. Major automakers also have tested their own models.
Now, the DMV is scrambling to regulate the broader use of the cars. With the federal government apparently years away from developing regulations, California's rules could effectively become the national standard.
Much of the initial discussion Tuesday focused on privacy concerns.
California's law requires autonomous vehicles to log records of operation so the data can be used to reconstruct an accident.
But the cars "must not become another way to track us in our daily lives," John M. Simpson of the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog said at the hearing. Simpson called out Google, saying the Internet giant rebuffed attempts to add privacy guarantees when it pushed the 2012 legislation mandating rules on testing and public operation.
Seated across from Simpson at the hearing's head tables was a representative from Google, who offered no comment on the data privacy issue.
Discussion also touched on how to know a car is safe, and whether an owner knows how to properly operate it.
Ron Medford, Google's director of safety for its "self-driving car" project, suggested that manufacturers should be able to self-certify that their cars are safe. He cautioned that it would get complicated, fast, if the state tried to assume that role.
In initial iterations, human drivers would be expected to take control in an instant if the computer systems fail. Unlike current technology — which can help park a car or keep it in its freeway lane — owners might eventually be able to read, daydream or even sleep while the car did the work.
Representatives of automakers suggested they shouldn't be asked to guarantee the capability of owners. John Tillman of Mercedes-Benz said the DMV could test owners on basics such as starting and stopping the automated driving function.
Automaker representatives also expressed concerns that other states could pass regulations that were substantially different from California, creating the kind of patchwork rules that businesses hate.
States outside California have been in touch and are following California's rule-making process closely, said Bernard Soriano, a deputy director at the DMV.
Other discussion centered on how vulnerable the cars could be to hackers, who might wrest control of the vehicles.
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"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (9 p.m., NBC): There's trouble for gambling addict Rollins (Kelli Giddish), who gets recognized as a cop while playing an illegal card game against some folks to whom she owes lots of cash. She attempts to make a deal that will benefit all involved, but things go terribly wrong.
"The Americans" (10 p.m., FX): In its second season, the drama continues to dish out heaping doses of addictive intrigue — as well as more crazy wigs. Tonight, Philip (Matthew Rhys) questions Elizabeth's (Keri Russell) readiness for action after they complete a mission with complications.
"Broad City" (10:30 p.m., Comedy Central): Foulmouthed pals Abbi and Ilana head to an out-of-town wedding, where seemingly every friend Abbi has ever had is in attendance. This makes Ilana mopey, which can only mean that disastrous drama is in the offing.
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Ben had so much time that it went from a 1pm game to the sunday nite game
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Big snack almost had the int as well as a pick 6
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he got an int. but came up limping but he went back into game
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Remember Tila Tequila, who accused Shawne Merriman of choking her? She's still having an effect on San Diego, according to the boys at 619Sports.net.
Craig Elsten of 619Sports.net said that his site was overloaded with visitors overnight, thanks to a re-tweet by the reality TV star.
"She spent the whole night flaming Merriman, going back and forth with her followers, just attacking Shawne all night," 619Sports.net's Craig Elsten said.
Then at about 11 p.m., Tila must have found 619Sports.net's podcast recorded earlier in the week, which was a discussion between Craig Elsten and Chris Ello about the whole sordid tale.
"Then she did the most powerful thing you can do in this world," Elsten said. "She re-tweeted us about 10 times in a row. She has something like 250,000 followers."
Tila became a big fan of 619Sports.net in a short time.
"I commend these guys 4 such a great commentary debate about Shawne Merriman ... sorry I crashed your server LOL," Tila tweeted at about midnight.
Thousands of people logged onto 619Sports.net's site, taking it down for about 10-15 minutes and slowing it down after that.
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This could be the end of road for Tila's Twitter followers. The last thing she Tweeted, at about 7 a.m., "For real, I gotta go to sleep now. Just closed a multimillion dollar deal with a company that I will be launching in about two weeks. Night night. My Twitter account will be deleted. I have another agenda on my list now that makes my Twitter account irrelevant."


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Irvine, Calif. – Principal Decision Systems International (PDSI), the developer of TeleStaff, announces today that it kicked off 2011 with a remarkable first quarter by successfully implementing 15 customers, welcoming 10 new customers, and unveiling a new mobile feature for TeleStaff.
"Our ongoing dedication to customer satisfaction and workforce scheduling expertise in the public safety and utility markets has enabled us to deploy a comprehensive range of implementation services, all centered on our accelerated deployment methodology, for these customers," stated Martha Strittmater, PDSI Director of Customer Services. "Our commitment of ongoing support for our customers ensures that they will maximize their investment in TeleStaff for many years to come."
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THE Trip, Ya Gotta See This - The Quartzsite Montana Circle
As my regular readers know, Man and I are trying a "new to us experiment", camping in BLM desert land near Quartzsite Arizona with a BUNCH of our MOC friends.
I have not finished posting our travel journal of Tombstone Arizona and other ativities in the days before our arrival here in Quartzsite, but, I just could not wait to share these photos with you.
So, you need to surf over to one of my Picasa photo albums, here, to have lookie see.
Carl, from the MOC, posted this information on our forum about these photos: "An ultra-light pilot was kind enough to fly over, take the picture (he also took another 18 or so that will be loaded into Picassa), print a copy, and deliver a CD of the images to us. All of this was without us even being aware he was doing it. This is the second year in a row he has done this for us. We really do appreciate his support and would thank him more publicly but we don't know who he is."
Now, back to tour reports in a chronological type order.
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Fab pics, Carol. My other half is heading from Scotland to Tucson later this week for the Gem Show - I think he should visit Quartzsite - it looks really interesting. Thanks for the pics :-) Jo
- January 23, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Susan Clark said...
Beyond amazing! Modern day Conestogas out there.
- January 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- Linda McCauley said...
Wow! I looked at the pics before reading the whole post so I was wondering how in the heck you got those shots. LOL
- January 23, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Wow, Carol, that circle has really grown and the neighbors are a lot closer than when we were there. Sure wish we could be there again. Fond memories! Hi to everyone!
- January 24, 2011 at 8:25 AM
- Joan said...
Wow, I am speechless. I had no idea that your encampments were so large --- gives me a whole other perspective of RVing. Just glad the "red-skins" dinna attack at dawn.
All kidding aside, looks like so much fun!!
- January 24, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- Debbie Blanton McCoy said...
That is so cool!
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LONGMONT — The valuation of Dillard's has dropped by a little more than 22 percent in two years, according to the Boulder County Assessor's Office.
The county's new appraisal of the department store rings in at $2,934,600. That undercuts the roughly $3.8 million estimate the county made in 2010, as well as the $3.5 million buyout offer that the Twin Peaks Mall owners made in late March.
"There was some decline in value with Dillard's, based on the fact that it's essentially now associated with a ghost mall," County Assessor Jerry Roberts said. "We're basically tracking a dying mall down to the point where it then will be redone."
The mall was purchased by NewMark Merrill Mountain States in 2011 for $8.5 million, about a fourth of what the previous owners paid in 2007. However, that sale did not include Dillard's, which owns its own building and land. NewMark Merrill announced plans to remake Twin Peaks into an outdoor mall, but reached an impasse with Dillard's, which has the right to veto most of the planned renovations under its existing agreement.
A separate assessment in November, contracted by the city of Longmont, valued the Dillard's store at $3,030,000.
The county assessments are made every two years for tax purposes. While real estate market activity and sales of similar properties are part of the calculations, the county's valuation of a property doesn't mean that a private real estate agent will reach the same price tag.
Longmont officials are now in their own negotiations with Dillard's in hopes of agreeing to a buyout price. If that also fails, the city can pursue eminent domain, asking a court to grant immediate possession of the property and set a price.
Roberts acknowledged that the store's situation was challenging to evaluate.
"We recognize the fact that the Dillard's is still in operation and that there's negotiations going on about buying it," he said. "But it's very hard to determine how you come up with a value that recognizes the fact that there's nothing else going on around it, much."
Dillard's has declined to comment on the negotiations, other than to say in April that an agreement had not been reached with NewMark and that the company was "disappointed" at the City Council's decision to authorize the eminent domain process.
Prior to proposing an immediate buyout, NewMark Merrill on March 20 had offered Dillard's a "trial run": The department store chain would get $1 million to renovate its storefront and no costs for maintaining the mall's common areas over a two-year period. If Dillard's decided not to be part of the new mall after two years, NewMark proposed to buy the property outright for $4 million.
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The buzz at Comic-Con is that the ultimate A-list couple - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - will grace the once obscure San Diego gathering of pop culture enthusiasts.
Once seen as a lollapalooza for nerds, the four-day event for fans of movies, TV, videogames and toys is gaining traction with regular folks, and that makes it an important stop for stars and directors with something to promote.
"I can't wait," filmmaker Kevin Smith, told The Associated Press. "Comic-Con for me is — Muslims like to go to kneel, what is it, three times a day toward Mecca and whatnot. I do the same thing for San Diego and that massive building... It's a real good source of kind of State of the Union for me, because I dwell in the world of pop culture."
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Brangelina doesn't appear on the guest list, but neither did superstars Johnny Depp and Hugh Jackman before they showed up. And this year, both have big projects to push. Pitt voices one of the lead characters in the animated "Megamind," and his co-stars Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill are expected at the festival as part of a Dreamworks panel.
Jolie stars in "Salt," which will be featured at Sony's panel on the same day.
Other movies looking to build fan buzz at Comic-Con include "The Expendables," featuring Sylvester Stallone and a cast of tough guys that includes Dolph Lundgren and Steve Austin; "Drive Angry 3D" with Nicolas Cage; "RED," featuring Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich as retired CIA agents; "Battle Los Angeles," with Aaron Eckhart saving the city from a vicious attack; the superhero tale "Green Lantern," starring Ryan Reynolds; and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," based on a graphic novel and starring Michael Cera.


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Dear Annie: Not too long ago, my life was perfect: great marriage, good kids, well established in our community and a fantastic sex life. Three years ago, at the age of 49, my husband retired after a 30-year career in law enforcement. He retired with no plans, hobbies, friends or passions. Now our life is hell. Four months before his retirement, my husband became stressed, and his entire personality changed.
He has periods of obnoxious highs, but most days are violent lows. He sleeps 12 hours a day, has gained more than 50 pounds and complains constantly of health issues (although numerous doctor visits show nothing). He slams doors, throws things, is verbally abusive and makes threats of physical violence.
Everything he says is negative, and he spends a great deal of time making his family feel horrible and unworthy. He is paranoid and controlling. I quit my job in my mid-20s to be an at-home mom. He threatens to cut me off financially and reminds me that it's his car, his home, his money.
Prior to his retirement, we were happy, talked about everything and couldn't keep our hands off of each other. Now, we never talk, and sex happens twice a year. Everyone in the family has suggested he get help, but he says it's all our fault. People avoid us, we have no friends, and our kids steer clear. It breaks my heart.
I love my husband deeply, but cannot stand the monster he's become. How do I get this man help when he clearly does not want it? It's taking a terrible toll.
— Want My Husband Back
Dear Want: Your husband may be bipolar, his retirement may have triggered severe depression, or his anxiety may have pushed him over the edge. But he needs professional assistance. His behavior sounds increasingly abusive, which could be dangerous to those around him. Since he seems willing to see a physician, please notify the doctor in advance of your husband's behavioral issues. Also contact NAMI (nami.org) and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (dbsalliance.org). And we strongly recommend the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org).
Dear Annie: My best friend doesn't have a car. I give her rides to work, to the supermarket and out to eat. She knows my schedule, and sometimes I have to lie to her because all this chauffeuring becomes too much for me. When I'm not able to give her a ride, she calls me a liar and won't speak to me for days.
I've known her for 10 years. I love her and don't want to lose her friendship. What can I do?
— Male Best Friend in N.J.
Dear N.J.: This "friend" is taking advantage of you. If you've had enough, tell her, "I can't afford to keep giving you rides unless you chip in for gas." Or, if driving her is simply inconvenient, you can tell her that (but nicely). It might help if you both try to remember that you are doing her a favor, and not the other way around. Her anger is manipulative, and you should not respond to that sort of blackmail.
Dear Annie: This is in response to "Mom of Nos. 2 through 4," who wrote that her mother-in-law favors her oldest granddaughter.
My oldest sister, "Tara," was everything to my grandmother. My younger sister and I were just "there." It got worse as we got older, and we began resenting our grandmother. She could have had a very rich, loving life if she had treated us all alike. Instead, she never had the opportunity to know us and died a lonely woman. None of her grandchildren came to visit, and she often wondered why.
I guess what goes around really does come around. The mother-in-law will be the one who loses out.
— Made It Through and Doing Fine
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Notable pump industry firms join roster of select partners
Robert K. Asdal, executive director of the Hydraulic Institute (HI), announced that the Institute has added four firms as Standards Partners. The Standards Partner program provides an opportunity for engineering consultants and pump users to partner with HI members in the development of pump standards and education efforts. The program now has five partners.
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• Healy Engineering, Inc., a Milton, Mass.-based firm that is involved primarily with large and complex pumping systems and has been active in the design, engineering, installation and troubleshooting of fluid systems for more than 35 years;
• MechTronix Engineering, an enterprise that provides state-of-the-art pump design, development and diagnostic services specifically for smaller firms along with client training to enable customers to improve their own in-house capabilities, located in Elk Grove, Calif.;
• MWH Americas, Inc., Broomfield, Colo., an international corporation offering a broad range of professional services to the water/wastewater industry; and
• Pump Integration Inc. of Easton, Pa., a technical services firm with expertise in pumps and systems primarily serving the power and water utility sectors.
The original Standards Partner, Mechanical Solutions Inc., Whippany, N.J., is an engineering and consulting firm engaged in the pump compressor and turbine industries performing analysis, testing and troubleshooting services for OEMs and end-users.
Participation in the Institute's Standards Partner program is open to both large and smaller-sized companies. Partners become eligible to receive, for an annual fee, a package of HI products and services such as: copies of all new and revised HI Standards, HI Reference Guides, access to the Institute's e-Learning courses, listing on the HI website, inclusion in HI's online Consultants Directory and more. Partner firms participate with HI members in the development of new standards and the updating of existing standards; they also receive invitations to participate in HI committee meetings and events and enjoy particular recognition within the pump industry and beyond.


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The ReloadEvery extension adds the funcionality to reload the web page you are viewing every so many seconds or minutes. It has already been downloaded over 5 million times. Development started in 2003 when I wanted to convince a friend to start using Firefox (then still called Firebird). He was using Opera at that time and Opera had a reloadevery feature.
You can access ReloadEvery by the context menu you get by right clicking on the page or right clicking on the tab.
This can be handy if you have a page with for example sports scores, news or stock quotes and want to refresh them it automatically. Also various users use ReloadEvery for work where they use it to refresh status pages of all kind of applications.
Reload Every works in Firefox
You can also install the Reload Every from the Mozilla Addons site.
To see what has changed in this release please read the Changelog. If you prefer an older version you can download them hereI hope you enjoy this extension. If you do you can consider making a donation by Paypal, Bitcoin or Flattr ReloadEvery.
- If you select a reload time the reload every feature is automatically enabled.
- Reload Every is automatically disabled whenever you change the URL.
- In order to set the reload time for the "Enable All Tabs" feature you first simply select the reload time of one tab and then click on "Enable All Tabs"
Mailing listIn case you have suggestions, comments or questions you can subscribe to the ReloadEvery mailing list and post a message.
- Post a message to firstname.lastname@example.com NOTE you need to subscribe first
- Click to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your account settings
- View list archives
- View subscriber list
Other Extension I Made
- Dictionary Search (I also wrote this extension) provides a very easy way to lookup or translate a word on a web page in an online dictionary such as dictionary.com. Simply select the word of which you want to lookup. Then right click and select "Dictionary Search for ...". A new tab will open with the meaning of the word you selected. It supports up to four dictionaries


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ncparry necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 72 diseños de 28 diseñadores freelance.
Foster Health
We are a company producing nutritional solutions for diseases. Our first product is for HIV/AIDS, our second product will be for Alzheimer's disease and dementia patients. There is NOTHING on the market like our products and our approach designed by a medical geographer, Dr Harold Foster is completely new. See http://www.fosterhealth.ca to read more.
This is a corporate brand design, our tarket market will be physicians, naturopathic doctors, healthy people wanting to improve their wellness and sick people. We are bridging the gap between conventional medicine and alternative healthcare with our products. This will be a trusted brand of nutritional supplements, using the best quality of ingredients for human, animal and eventually plant health.
This logo will be on bottles of our products, on our website, on marketing materials, even business cards, etc, therefore needs to be clean and simple. It needs to represent the quality of the product and the thorough research which has gone into formulating such products. The audience is varied, however the essence behind the products and Foster Health as a brand is that - we are solid as a rock! Our research is solid, the products are based on minerals (rocks), the quality is solid, the clinical studies have provided solid/hard evidence, etc.
Please include a slogan e.g. Foster Health Inc. Solid as a Rock or Rock Solid... or something along those lines!
Other quotes include - you are what you eat
and... 'Let thy food be thy medicine, thy medicine by thy food'
Be creative, we're looking for something new and dynamic. There is a paradigm shift upon us in healthcare giving people more choice on what is avialable to maintain health, prevent illness and treat illness with natural products.... let the logo represent that.
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AtlPR necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 77 diseños de 28 diseñadores freelance.
EDG (Entertainment Design Group)
EDG activates experiences that create indelible links between a client's brand and its customers. EDG does not follow the norm. Rather, they initiate, craft and actualize memorable programs that produce results.
The initial name & design applied to EDG as the "Entertainment Design Group". This logo design is part of a rebranding for EDG, expanding the scope of the initials E D G.
• E can mean: envision, engage, energize, evolutionary, electrify, effective, enthuse, experiential, exceptional…
• D can mean: develop, dynamic, dream, deliver, dominant, discovery, dimensional, depth
• G can mean: generate, groundbreaking, galvanize, global, growth, gasp
EDG began in 1991 with a group of veterans of the theme-park industry doing what they knew best – create massive, technically complex live events and reproduced them daily with no errors. The company grew from a two-person partnership into one of the lead providers of activation entertainment programs in the industry.
EDG's philosophy is simple: We guarantee superior quality. We pay attention to detail, anticipating and addressing every detail creating seamless and magical experiences where everything looks, sounds, feels and even smells just right
EDG does not have employees, rather engagement engineers.
Primary: businesses and corporations looking to expand beyond boring and ordinary, wanting to engage their target audience (customers, employees, stakeholders and more) with creative, innovative and memorable events and activation programs.
Secondary: businesses and corporations needing assistance with execution of corporate meetings and special events
The people: ages 30-55, equally men & women, decision makers who are in charge or who have oversight of major company initiatives. They tend toward innovative, looking beyond traditional tradeshow displays and corporate meetings – with an eye towards creatively engaging their audiences. A portion of the target market works within the entertainment industry, responsible for producing events that generate response, exposure and revenue.
Logo Effect Considerations
• Effects: Unique, cutting-edge, sophisticated, high tech, fun, beyond the norm
• Preference is to have logo symbol based, but unique text-based (EDG only) will be considered.
• Logo Uses
o Printed material (business card, stationary, brochures etc)
o Web site
o Signage (including large transport vehicles)
o Promotional items (from pens to portfolios)
o Limited advertising
o Apparel
• Color: Purple and complimentary colors. Logo must maintain integrity when used in black & white
Style thoughts: Websites (not logos) found cool – http://www.fullsail.edu/, skribblestudios.com, soffercollective.com, sensorproductions.com
See attached creative brief for samples of imagery and logo icons client likes
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be in a tough spot
To be in a particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to get out of. Jeremy's been in more tough spots since he left college than I care to recount. I just don't know what's going to become of that boy if he doesn't clean up his act soon. I'm going to be in quite a tough spot if this loan isn't approved.


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Sandusky Lee's Tablet Storage Cart makes it easy to store expensive classroom equipment. This heavy-duty steel cart features three shelves - one is flat for laptop storage and two have steel compartment separators for tablet storage. All interior shelves, plus the top shelf, are lined with anti-skid mats to keep equipment in place during transport. The top of the cart also has two grommet holes for wire management. Both the front and rear doors open 180 degrees for easy access to tablets, while ventilation holes in the doors and sides allow for air circulation. Large, 5" casters make this cart easy to move around the room or down the hall. Sandusky Lee's Tablet Storage Cart is equipped with a secure three-point locking system to prevent theft and vandalism. Please note: This cart does not include power strips. An optional A/C charging system with three surge protected power strips is available for an additional cost.
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- Heavy-duty, tablet storage cart
- Holds up to 40 tablets
- Doors open 180 degrees for easy access
- Large, 5" casters - two locking
- Tablet Capacity: 40
- Shelves: Three - adjustable on 2" centers
- Material: Steel
- Finish: Powder-coat paint
- Tablet Slot Width: 1 1/4"
- Cart Width: 36"
- Cart Depth: 24"
- Cart Height: 43" (with casters)
- Caster Diameter: 5"
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- Shipping Method: Freight
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Giver of life
As new buildings go up all over the city, Bangkok's Chao Phraya river is the only quiet zone. But for how much longer? We took a look around during Loy Krathong, the festival of lights.
Everyone is wearing black. This particular week in November is a tricky time to be in Bangkok because King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away so recently. The country's monarch for 70 long years, he was a constant during the turbulent times when the Red Shirts fought the Yellow Shirts and a military government was in power. King Bhumibol's portrait is everywhere. Condolences are offered on TV, in hotels, on expressway billboards. Mourning hangs like a shroud over the city, and the legendary Thai smile now seems clouded by pain. History never slows its pace, so there's a simultaneity of emotions. A two-speed city is pausing to remember while carrying on as usual; catching a bus, but not running to catch it; celebrating the festival of lights Loy Krathong – but not as enthusiastically as usual. Loy Krathong translates roughly as "floating a basket." The krathong "basket" is made from a slice of banana tree trunk (or more rarely, bread or Styrofoam) and banana leaves, and decorated with flowers, candles and coins. These are an offering to the river goddess Mae Khongkha to thank the river for its water. With this ritual, Thais affirm their identity and the status quo, which seems more important than ever before. Everything has been thrown into question now: What comes next? The river itself is changing too – or undergoing change.
Our captain's name is Jeansawat Thanakorn, but everyone calls him Oun. A young man, he has the indifferent gaze that comes from ferrying people across the Chao Phraya day after day. His long-tail boat was handed down to him by his father, whose own father handed it down to him. Oun shrugs. "There's more traffic, the boats are bigger, the waves are higher. I can't imagine life without the river." Poetry – spoken prosaically as if the one were a logical conclusion of the other.
He steers the boat into one of the locks leading to the klongs, the canal network. Once a fine tracery of waterways, many klongs have now been filled in, blocked off, or are no longer navigable. Bangkok succeeded in diverting traffic to the streets and improving the sewage system, but created an epic congestion problem in the process. Our boat speeds forward as the wind whistles a melody. Stilt houses rise out of the water, beyond them golden temples and magnificent palaces. Waterfront homes are back in style. Every front yard has a spirit house, a shrine to the home's protective spirit. Young boys dive off the bank into the murky waters. Trash collectors, mailmen and doctors work the canals in boats. On the banks, plump, tourist-fed monitor lizards bask in the sunshine. Orchid farms whoosh past. Mud walls are well shored up – Bangkok is prey to flooding (see inset). Suddenly, we spot a monk (tattooed arms, shaven head, gleaming orange robe) in a banana grove, slashing at the palm trees with a pole to bring down leaves that will be woven into krathongs. Somnuk Phra, 65, is from Maphrao Tia temple. He was born in a hut behind it, and the temple is where he wants to die. He says no more, just grins and silently carries on slashing, then catches a frog in the grass and sets it down at the water's edge. A calm cog in the workings of the Chao, he waves us goodbye. The final lock gates open and Oun picks up speed. The sun has not yet set, but the moon is high. The river stretches out before us like a promise once again.
On Thai maps, it's often just called "Menam," which means river. This great river requires no name. Westerners call it the Chao Phraya, river of kings. Rulers settled on the Chao: It's where the Kingdom of Siam arose. But now the river is being taken over by hotels on its banks, and by developers. Everything here is close together: old and new, rich and poor, street food and fine restaurant fare. The effect is that of a double exposure – of two contrasting images superimposed on one another. Here, an old watercolor, there, the skyline of the financial district like something out of Fritz Lang's Metropolis. Cranes on the west bank are putting up a giant shopping mall. When it's completed, the Icon Siam will be the city's tallest and most expensive structure. Until now, the Chao was a place of tranquility. A major artery, but broad and open. Not that it's really quiet on the Chao, with long-tail boats roaring through the waves, ferry captains honking at fishing boats, and dinner cruisers blaring dance music as they plow the waters. But relative to the bedlam of Bangkok, it's pure peace.
Michael Biedassek is fighting the building boom that has spread to the Chao. "I'm a realistic optimist. Giving up is not an option." Biedassek set up Bangkokvanguards, ostensibly just a cycle tour company, but actually one that draws attention to the city's problems. The tours don't visit classic attractions, but the places where the old is wrestling with the new. "It hurts to see what's happening to our city's heritage," says Biedassek, who was born in Germany to a Thai mother and a German father. For a long time, Thailand was just a summer vacation destination for him, but then he started taking more interest in his mother's homeland, where he has now been living for the past 15 years.
Change isn't always bad, but moderation is key
Biedassek cycles on ahead, past cookshops steaming tom kha gai into the night, down Bamrung Muang Road, where artisans still craft golden Buddhas, but are fast disappearing as rents rise, and through Amulet Market, which still clings fast to its traditional place on the riverbank. An upmarket mall glitters where old warehouses stood not long ago – our guide discovers new construction on every ride. Our tour ends at Mahakan Fort, where the city fathers want to move the old community out and create a park. The dispute has been raging for the past 20 years. Biedassek points to the old streets: teak houses, an ancient, toothless man chopping papaya, a small marketplace – a premonition hangs over them all. "Why not keep the houses and show tourists how people lived a hundred years ago? They'd rather build a dead stone square that nobody will use," Biedassek rages. Sometimes he despairs of the city that is so fascinating and problematic, so magical and overwhelming.
At Pak Klong flower market, three hours before the festival of lights begins, people are buying last-minute flowers for their krathong – 700 grams of jasmine at the reduced festival rate of 300 bahts (eight euros). "Marigolds for prosperity, lotus for purity, orchids for passion," says vendor Kaewpila Phong. "You used to be able to buy vegetables here, but not anymore. Only we flower sellers are left." She looks around. Was that remark too critical?
Night falls on the city and the city falls into night. People surge toward the river. The biggest crowds are outside Wat Arun, and all the ferries are disgorging pilgrims. It's impossible to keep track of everything that's going on, but perhaps it's better to just look into your own heart. What do I want from the river goddess? Loy Krathong is organized chaos. In the air, mosquitoes and smoke; on the water, candles. People are burning pottery Thai buddhas at the temple. Sparks fly; the crowd retreats. Krathongs become caught in the algae. People slip past each other, sweating. Beneath a bodhi tree, a monk beats his drum three times, the Buddhists' sacred response. When he boards a riverboat, we do, too. The engine falls silent beneath Krung Thon Bridge. Slowly, the monk drops the krathong over the side. Thais believe that if a candle burns a long time, it brings luck. This year, many candles are burning for the king. The monk prays – perhaps for a blessing for his temple or himself. But perhaps he has also remembered the river, which feeds and motivates them all, and gives them life. When a series of waves hit it, his floral float falters, but then the candle rights itself and the krathong sails away, its flame gleaming in the darkness.
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1 Wat Arun Temple | 2 Flower Market | 3 Grand Palace | 4 Amulet Market | 5 Khaosan Road | 6 Bangkokvanguard Tours | 7 Mahakan Fort


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The term species refers to any type type of animal or other living being.
In biology, a species refers to a basic unit of biological classification, or taxonomy, to identify types of living beings who are able to mate and bear children with one another. The real definition is quite a bit more complex and is discussed in some detail in Wikipedia:Species.
Species and furry[edit]
In the furry fandom, the term is used more loosely to mean any type of animal that is used to identify a character or fursona. It may be an actual species (e.g. a lion), or may encompass multiple species (e.g. a mouse), or in some cases be a type within a species (e.g. a husky). It may also refer to hybrid species, or a mythical, fictional, or genetically engineered species.
Phenotype is a borrowed term used by therians, biologists and geneticists, and to a lesser extent furries, to decribe a person's animal affiliation. Because phenotype has a specific scientific meaning (see Phenotype in Wikipedia) that can confuse those not familiar with this contextual use, Theriotype has been suggested as a replacement in the were community.
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Arginine and Ornithine combines two essential amino acids into one optimal supplement. Arginine is necessary for urea metabolism, a process that prepares toxic ammonia for safe excretion by the kidneys. Ornithine is synthesized from Arginine and is a precursor of cityruline, proline and glutamic acid.* Both of these amino acids are popular with athletes and other active individuals.
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As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules 2 to 3 times daily as needed, preferably with juice or water on an empty stomach, before exercise or at bedtime.
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Climate change has become a major worldwide grassroots movement -- one that doesn't acknowledge geographic or sociological borders. This movement will blossom on Saturday for the International Day of Climate Action -- a day to prove that our movement can show solidarity regarding one of our world's most urgent crises.
I will march with thousands of friends to the White House, and look to Saturday's events with great anticipation. Why? Because our faith calls us to action. Because God entrusted us with this earth. Because the poor among us will be most affected. Because stewardship of creation is a biblical call.
And ultimately, because our leaders in the United States have so far thought otherwise. A week ago, Al Gore predicted that our Senate will pass a climate change bill before the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December. But 46 million people still don't have health care in this country, and while that issue dominates the legislative agenda, climate change is on the back burner.
In the meantime, Thomas Friedman recently declared "that the most important thing to happen in the last 18 months was that Red China decided to become Green China." As China grows, its leaders realize they must innovatively develop a cleaner system. But while China greens itself out of strategic necessity, the U.S. paralyzes itself with indecision. And for better or worse, the world looks to the U.S., not China, for direction.
Given that reality, I'm only soberly optimistic about the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December. According to The New York Times, "there is little chance" that a comprehensive treaty will be signed there.
The United States and many other major pollutant-emitting countries have concluded that it is more useful to take incremental but important steps toward a global agreement.
In the same article, Nigel Purvis, a former U.S. State Department climate negotiator, says that we'll likely have a "statement," a non-legally binding assortment of that "sends a signal to the world of the direction the negotiations are going."
So while European officials seek a binding treaty to succeed the Kyoto protocol, and Red China becomes Green China, without the support of U.S. diplomats, discussions in Copenhagen won't go any farther than, well, discussions. The longer we procrastinate, the longer the world -- and especially the world's poor -- will suffer.
So on Saturday, I'll join activists around the globe who will call our leaders to change. Because while our leaders are inactive, our faith is not. Our faith can redefine what the world might become. But we're running out of time, starting now.
Sheldon C. Good is the media assistant for Sojourners.
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Can Venture Capital Save The World?
Bahawalpur in eastern Pakistan is known for magnificent palaces built during the British Raj, but in the dusty part of town where most of the 400,000 residents actually live, four dozen farmers have gathered in the decidedly unpalatial concrete building that houses the local branch of the National Rural Support Programme Bank. Their darkened, sun-creased faces testify to the toll of tilling soil in one of the hotter places on Earth (at 11 a.m. in mid-June it's already heading toward 105 degrees); many twist their hair into head scarves, and all don cotton tunics known as kurta.
Suddenly the front door swings open and a tall woman with piercing blue eyes and brownish blonde hair struts in, dressed in a red tunic and baggy pants. Accompanied by the bank's president, Rashid Bajwa, Jacqueline Novogratz whips out her red notebook and gets down to business. "What kind of livestock do you have?" she asks one client. "How many male calves? How much money are you saving at the bank? What do you do with that cash?" An hour later, the notebook now filled with minute details of how, exactly, the farmers intend to pay back their loans, as well as whether their daughters go to school and what they want their children to do when they grow up, Novogratz walks out of the bank, satisfied. "I'm feeling optimistic about rural Pakistan," she tells me, as a pickup truck, loaded with field hands, rumbles past a mosque. "Farmers are making good money."
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Novogratz plays the role of auditor because, as CEO and founder of the Acumen Fund, helping people starts with financial due diligence. In April Acumen sank $1.9 million into the bank in exchange for an 18% stake, one small investment in a decadelong experiment in charitable giving. Instead of shoveling aid dollars to causes or governments that give away life-sustaining goods and services, Acumen espouses investing money wisely in small-time entrepreneurs in the developing world who strive to solve problems, from mosquito netting to bottled water to affordable housing. It's a new twist on the old adage about teaching a man to fish, except that Novogratz wants to build an entire fish market.
The bank in Pakistan is a good example: Acumen's financial injection has enabled the bank to lend small amounts (up to $350) to farmers. The bank charges 28% interest—exorbitant unless you consider the 9% to 10% the local money lenders charge per month. Acumen has given Pakistani farmers the ability to access cash at credit card rates, versus the loan shark terms of before—a staggering 125,000 clients have tapped the bank for $30 million in new credit this year. Novogratz's infusion has also allowed the bank to take deposits for the first time, introducing the idea of savings, and 6% interest rates, to a community that has been locked in poverty for centuries. Since April 10,000 farmers have deposited $7 million in the bank, which of course has resulted in yet more loans.
Novogratz obsesses over such numbers. ("How many liters per day of milk are the cows producing?" she asks a farmer later that afternoon as she takes cover from the heat in a grove of rosewood trees.) Hence, the signature notebook, which she ritually fills with observations and talking points that she turns into Acumen propaganda— specifically, Jacqueline's Journal and Jacqueline's Letter. Field visits, says the 50-year-old Novogratz, "give me insights and quantifiable data I can bring to conversations that have, frankly, been devoid of them for so long."
Quantification is key. Acumen Fund is quite literally a philanthropic venture capital fund, which has put $69 million to work in India, Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. Its loans and equity investments mandate the same benchmarks traditional VCs use, with a twist: Since the donor-investors don't get their money back—all returns are reinvested in Acumen—progress is measured not in ROI but rather against the good that could have been done by simply giving the money away. No easy task but one that makes Acumen's mission more critical: to prove that altruistic capitalism can solve the world's ills.