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Understanding and Making Use of Relative Strength
If you manage your own IRA or 401K, or have any interest in the stock market, this is one of the most important entries you'll read anywhere this year. I asked frequent contributor Harun I. to explain and illustrate "relative strength." The motivation is that I have learned from him how powerful this simple concept can be for investors professional and non-professional alike.
Some very popular bloggers have recently offered advice along the lines of "the best you can do is lose less of your capital than everyone else." For those of us without great scads of capital, or the desire to actually increase our purchasing power rather than watch it decline, this is cold comfort indeed. My own goal is to increase my purchasing power, i.e. increase my capital in real terms. I have no interest in losing, even if it is relatively less than others.
Which brings us to relative strength. The reason why this metric is so powerful is that it can help us identify those sectors or stocks which are outperforming other sectors and indices. While I understand the appeal of an unchanging investment strategy--only buy gold, or index funds, or TIPs bonds, etc.--the reality is various investments outperform other investments, and it does not require the dark arts to ascertain what is outperforming other possible investments.
The investor who manages to buy into those assets which are outperforming others, and then switch at the appropriate juncture to the next outperforming asset, (or short the assets which are underperforming) has the potential to actually increase his/her purchasing power, not just lose less than the next poor bloke.
As I have stated here before, my primary thesis is that no single investment strategy will guarantee increasing purchasing power in the tumultuous years ahead. Even those mighty engines of apparently endless outperformance, gold and oil, may yet underperform other assets. To be blind to that possibility is, well, dangerous to capital growth, not to mention capital perservation.
Here are Harun's comments, with charts which can be expanded into new windows by clicking on them. If you take amoment to study each chart, the fundamental ideas will become clearer.
Please got to www.oftwominds.com/blog.html to view all the charts.
The salient question of most investors and even traders is what and when should I buy or sell? Before the Internet the majority of people either listened to their brokers or opted for professional management via mutual funds. With access to the markets and information made easier by innovations in technology many want to forgo the advice and fees of a broker and step up to the task of managing their investments themselves.
But with so much information and so little time how does one sift through the deluge of information and by what metric(s) does one compare asset classes, sectors, and individual instruments? Should you throw darts, listen to the financial MSM, or diversify until your returns are so diluted your financial goals may never be realized? (It is not that I don't believe in diversification, what I find unacceptable is diversification based on hope rather than a solid rational). While I offer no definitive answer I hope to provide information that will arouse curiosity.
For market technicians one of the simplest answers comes in the form of what is called ratio analysis or, more commonly, relative strength (RS) analysis. RS is not to be confused with Welles Wilder's Relative Strength Index (RSI). Whereas RS compares two separate instruments, RSI compares an instrument to itself over n periods.
Expressed as a rational number a/b, understanding how to read an RS chart is simple: when the line is rising (a), the numerate instrument, is outperforming (b), the denominate instrument. And when the RS line is falling (b) is outperforming (a). RS will not tell you the direction of price of the compared assets or instruments.
RS can be used in many ways. It is most useful in determining outperforming assets into which on can employ a strategy for a diversified portfolio; here I will use RS to compare a monetary asset against a sector index to determine the gain/loss of purchasing power. I will then use RS to compare an individual instrument from the sector to ascertain its performance against its parent index and broad market index (did it make more sense to own the index instead of the stock?), and RS will be used to compare the individual instrument against a monetary asset to see whether it is losing or gaining or unchanged in purchasing power.
Gold will be used as the monetary asset. I can hear the arguments now that gold has been demonetized but unless one has been living under a rock it is clear that gold is acting like money. I could use a commodity index as a hard asset but then there would be arguments over the weighting of commodities in the index.
In this first chart is the SP Financial Index compared to gold. From 1989-2000 the trend of RS line indicated that there were better returns to be had owning the SPFI that owning gold or commodities. Purchasing power increase as well in that more gold or commodities could have been purchased in 2000 than at the time of the initial investment in 1989. The price levels during 1989 suggest that buying the SPFI was relatively inexpensive. The 1998 and 1999 peaks of the RS line and the peaks of MACD diverged indicating for the first time that the acceleration of this trend had changed at the primary level.
The third divergent peak occurred in 2001 and the reversal of the RS line and price was confirmed in 2002. The RS line falling into a downtrend indicated that the SPFI or the financial sector was beginning to under-perform gold. The SPFI price chart developed a Head and Shoulders top pattern that failed to complete to the downside, which usually means significant upside in prices ahead.
After the final bottom in price and RS in 2003 price rose while RS remained flat and eventually entered into a down-trend indicating that while price of the index rose the amount of what it could purchase fell. At this point the investor should understand, in this sector, money is being made but purchasing power is being lost at a higher rate and that a defensive strategy should be employed.
Backing up, now that we know that the financial sector may be a reasonable investment, let's look at the performance of one of it largest and most popular stocks, Citigroup, NYSE C, and look at how this stock performed over the same time period. In this second chart Citigroup is compared to gold. During the 1989-1991 period while the sector was out performing gold (increasing purchasing power) Citi failed to do so. Therefore, without looking at other stocks in this sector, it made more sense to own the index than Citi.
Then next chart to examine is the Citi/SPFI ratio chart. Here we see that Citi under-performed its sector index during the period in question and examining the Citi/SP 500 RS chart, Citi under-performed the broad market index as well. What this all says in a nutshell is that during the 1989-1991 period there were better places to invest one's capital than Citigroup.
This changed across the board in 1992. From this point forward we see Citigroup's out-performance in all comparisons. In 1994 the RS charts with the exception of gold had peaked and turned down until 1998. The gold RS bottomed in 1995 and headed up signaling Citi's increasing purchasing power but sub-par performance against the broad market and sector indices.
The final highs of the RS charts came in around 2000-2001, and bottomed in 2002 rallied briefly then diverge from price dramatically, and accelerating to the downside in the latter part of 2007.
A review of Citi's price chart since 2002 reveals that during a time of outstanding profits and billions in bonuses on Wall Street Citi's price activity was anemic, it simply did not confirm the fundamentals. The discreet signals of the RS charts could have, if heeded, given warning that not only was Citi no longer performing well but the entire sector was under-performing despite the media and industry propaganda.
The yearly price chart of Citi shows what can happen when markets become greatly distorted. The buy and holders in this instrument gave back fairly sizeable nominal gains. But real gains have eroded the greatest since 2001 not 2007.
This has probably sparked more questions than it has answered, but that is the point. A door has been opened; walk through if you choose. Look around and see if there is anything useful; let curiosity fulfill its purpose.
Thank you, Harun, for sharing your insights into relative performance.
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Mars: War Logs Review
The Good: Surprisingly strong story. Innovative take on melee combat system.
The Bad: That mostly turns out not to work all that well.
The Ugly: Bland pallets, crappy sidekick AI, rotten keymapping.
Mars: War Logs is a hard game to completely hate. How's that for a quote to put on the back of the box? It tries a lot of different things to break out of the ordinary action brawler RPG mold, and while most of what they try doesn't work, I have to give them some points for trying. Perhaps future generations will attempt to carry on some of these ideas with greater success and execution.
Set in the future (maybe they mention a specific date and I forgot it, maybe they don't) there is a war going on Mars. Here's a word of advice to game designers: don't set games on Mars. It ruins the color palette and is brutal on the eyes. Look! Red sand! And more red sand! And here's some that is kind of reddish-brown! Oh! The variety! Anyway, as a young soldier and then POW, you are thrust into a brutal prison camp where your assets, pun intended, are immediately up for grabs. You are rescued by another prisoner, and it turns out that other prisoner is the role you play throughout the game. The role of the first prisoner (who is named Innocence – there's kind of a long story there I'm not going to go into) is that of story narrator. And although it is a narrative technique that is unevenly applied at best, Innocence's observations of your activities add some nice touches to the overall storyline.
In prison you are introduced to the combat system, which focuses strongly on melee. Attacks, blocks, counter attacks, guard breaks, and some dirty tricks add up to what should have been pretty exciting fighting mechanics, but falls prey to the fact that fighting in that way against a single opponent is hard, two opponents is very hard, and three is absolutely impossible. With three guys all swinging pipes at your head, feints and blocks and almost any strategy quickly gives way to evasion rolls and running around in circles. Combat ends up involving a ridiculous amount of dive rolls, making a quick swing or two, and rolling away again, like a combat technique mixed with a pre-school gymnastics class. Your sidekick (who is Innocence early one, but can be swapped out later) doesn't do all this rolling around, and therefore very quickly ends up unconscious on the ground, serving as little more than a speed bump to delay additional enemies from dog piling on you.
Weapons and armor are, appropriate to the story, scrap pieces of this and that. You start with, say, an iron pipe, but can kludge on bits of cloth or leather to improve the handle or metal and bone to improve the blade to increase the damage numbers. Interestingly such makeshift weapons never wear out or require repair, which doesn't fit well in the theme, but otherwise the crafting system is pretty good. When you have shortages in one material, you can somehow create the scraps you need from other ones. Several pieces of cloth can be combined to make leather. Leather and (I think) metal can be combined to make bone. That alchemy is a little perplexing, and the inventory menu that lets you do that is supremely irritating. Merchants can also sell you scrap you need to complete an upgrade (their menu structure is also almost completely worthless). Beyond all the scrap hauling, there is a material known as "serum" that behaves somewhat like money in that you can use it to bribe people and buy things, but you can also loot serum from fallen enemies (doing so kills them, though you can get less serum without killing them). Health potions are also created with serum, so it's a pretty all-purpose substance.
The game features a single gun – a nail gun. It doesn't do much damage, ammunition isn't exactly plentiful, targeting is hard, and technically you can't equip it like you do a melee weapon. You bind the gun to a key 0-9, and if you have a target in your crosshairs you can press the key to fire a single shot. I don't know about you, but playing with WASD and the mouse, having bound health potions to 1, and a couple of fighting techniques to 2 and 3, the gun ends up on 4, or maybe 5 – it's almost impossible hit the right key reliably in a combat situation while your target is lined up. Later in the game other offensive powers show up (more on this in a moment) and they get bound to 6 and higher? Why not T or R, or some other key I can actually get to without looking at my hands? Because their keymapping doesn't work that way, and this is the first game in recent memory where the controls really impacted my ability to play it.
When you escape from the prison (a laughably easy undertaking) you flee to a nearby town, which graphically doesn't look all that different from the prison. It's a shantytown, and if it weren't for the map I would have been continually lost because everywhere more or less looks the same. The map also helpfully shows you exactly (and I mean exactly) where you need to go to accomplish various quests and side quests. It takes all the guesswork out and keeps you from losing the plot thread, but it also reduces many missions to nothing more than run over here and kill that guy, then run back here and tell me you did it and claim your reward. Wash, rinse, repeat.
The final wrinkle in this mélange is a group known as the technomancers who use technology to give them what are best described as force powers – lightning bolt, force shield, and the ability to electrically charge up melee weapons for additional damage. When you get these powers, they must also be bound to keys 0-9 to use, which as I explained earlier made them hard to use, at least for me. Lightning bolt, for example, I found as difficult to target and use in combat as the nail gun. Force powers run off a supply the game calls "juice" (different from serum) which charges slowly over time, so slowly that in a typical combat you can get off maybe half a dozen force attacks, and then you're back to head bashing.
Beyond the combat mechanics, Mars: War Logs is a pretty basic RPG. It has a very linear plot with few side quests. There are sometimes little choices to be made, such as kill this guy, or try and get him to do something without killing him, but they impact overall gameplay in only the most trivial of ways. It tries to make up for its kind of redundant action by heaping on the experience points and leveling you up very quickly. Most of the skills you gain by leveling are dull – extra damage in attack, such and such reduction of hit damage, improved health potion effectiveness, craft additional upgrades, find more loot – but you do gain a lot of them.
I had been hoping (and kind of expecting from the trailer) for a sort of Arkham City combat structure in the form of a more classical RPG. This is not that game. The melee combat engine, while interesting, doesn't actually balance well, and it results in combat that feels ridiculous and clunky where Arkham was fluid and dynamic. The scrap armor and weapon upgrade system likewise is interesting, but is often hampered by poor menu design choices. Then nine or ten hours after you've begun, it's over, and you can go on with your life wondering why so many pretty good ideas overall turned out pretty badly.
Reviewed By: Phil Soletsky
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Rating: 65%
This review is based on a digital copy of Mars: War Logs for the PC provided by Focus Home Interactive.


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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas' recent momentum in recruiting continued Friday, when junior college offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor made a verbal commitment to the Razorbacks.
Eluemunor, who is considered one of the top junior college prospects in the country, revealed his plans via Twitter. The Lackawanna (Pa.) Community College offensive lineman chose Arkansas over Ohio State and the decision elicited plenty of social media celebration from the Razorbacks' coaching staff, which is not permitted to comment specifically on prospects because of NCAA rules.
"All days are great!!! Some just a little bit better than others!!!! #woo pig sooie!!!" Arkansas offensive line coach Sam Pittman posted on his Twitter page.
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Eluemunor is rated as a four-star prospect on a five-star scale by recruiting services Rivals.com and Scout.com. He is Arkansas' 13th verbal commitment for the 2014 class and is hoping to enroll in January, which would permit him to participate in spring practices with the Razorbacks.
Eluemunor originally made a verbal commitment to UCLA, but recently reopened his recruitment. He was in Fayetteville last week, when the Arkansas coaching staff showed current players their new locker room in the Fred W. Smith Football Center.
Several coaches said Thursday they believe the new facility has played a role in Arkansas' recently recruiting success. The Razorbacks have secured nine verbal commitments from prospects in the past two weeks.
"That initial wow factor is huge in recruiting," Arkansas defensive coordinator Chris Ash said. "When a recruit goes to this school or that school, one of the things you usually hear them talking about is facilities.
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DVD Resource on Sexual Difference Set for
First of Five Videos in New Initiative
Effort Crucial to New Evangelization, says Archbishop Kurtz
WASHINGTON—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Ad Hoc Committee
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marriage, entitled Marriage: Unique for a Reason. The initiative is to
help catechize and educate Catholics on the meaning of marriage as the union of
one man and one woman.
The launch comes with the release of the first of five videos. The first video is called Made for Each Other and includes a Viewer's Guide and Resource Booklet. It explores sexual difference and the complementarity between man and woman as husband and wife in marriage. Later videos will treat the good of children, the good of society and what constitutes discrimination, religious liberty, and issues particular to a Latino/a audience.
"The Committee's efforts are grounded in the recognition that marriage, as the union of one man and one woman, is at the heart of a flourishing society and culture," said Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, chairman of the Committee. "The truth of marriage lies at the very core of a true concern for justice and the common good. Promoting marriage is crucial to the New Evangelization. These initial materials seek to provide a key starting point, a compass, for assisting Catholics and all people of good will in understanding why marriage is and can only be the union of one man and one woman."
The DVD, guide, and booklet are intended for use by priests, deacons, catechists, teachers and other leaders. Potential uses include instruction for young adult groups, adult faith formation, and seminary and diaconate education. Materials are online at www.marriageuniqueforareason.org and are available for purchase through www.usccbpublishing.org.
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Zynga CEO Don Mattrick is said to have opened negotiations for a Zynga buy-out while at Microsoft in 2010, according to fresh reports.
Zynga shuffle shows Pincus committed to Xbox dream
Yeah, yeah – Don Mattrick has left Microsoft. Brenna wants to talk about the flip-side: Mark Pincus has stepped down as CEO of Zynga.
Zynga shutters four studios, more than 500 employees lose jobs
Massive lay offs have hit social game studio Zynga, with AllThings D reporting that the studio is closing down its Los Angeles, New York, Austin and Dallas studios; it'll also lay off more than 520 of its employees.
Zynga chief named in Bloomberg's Worst CEOs list
Zynga boss Mark Pincus has earned the dubious honour of a place on go-to business news publication Bloomberg's Worst CEOs of 2012 list. Pincus is in at number four of five thanks to Zynga's 75% stock dive this year coupled with share offloading and uncomfortable reliance on Facebook. The only other gaming-related entry is former […]
Zynga CEO almost tearful over brand's 'discouraging' financial position
Zynga CEO Mark Pincus was said to be 'near tears' during a meet up with Apple director Bill Campbell over the company's rapidly degrading position. Campbell revealed that Pincus is discouraged by the matter to the Wall Street Journal, painting a grim image of Zynga's recent poor fortune. Get more details below.
Zynga wants to be "a lot like Xbox Live"
CEO Mark Pincus has said Zynga intends its web portal to be the Xbox Live of social games.
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Zynga CEO Mark Pincus has predicted the number of premium members will spike after the company's IPO at some point before Christmas, As pointed out by VentureBeat, the company has 215 members, 2.5% to 3% of which rep its user base by buying Facebook Credits for virtual goods. "We could see that doubling," said Pincus […]
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Mark Pincus, CEO and founder of Zynga, talked up the rise of social gaming during the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco yesterday, and told attendees the firm has grown tremendously over the last six months.
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Who Could Leeds Sign in Winter Window to Help Playoffs Push?
04 Dec 2017 08:28 am, by YorkshireSquare
Leeds United made an explosive start to the 2017/18 Championship season, even topping the table in mid-September, but after a dramatic slump in form, they now find themselves outside the playoff places. Boss Thomas Christiansen has managed to steady the ship in the last few games, winning two of their last three to keep in touching distance of the top six, but the cracks and leaks are still obvious for fans to see.
The January transfer window couldn't come sooner for the Whites, who may be forced to bring in even more players despite their huge haul of summer signings. But who could help Leeds, who are currently 7/2 in the Championship top-six finish football betting, in their quest to finally return to the Premier League if the new owners are willing to splash out again?
Read on as we pick out potential signings for the famous Yorkshire side this winter window...
Marvin Ducksch
Goals may not be an immediate issue for Leeds right now, as only three teams above them in the league have scored more than them this season and they have netted in each of their last eight fixtures in all competitions. However, with loanee Pierre-Michel Lassoga having missed most of November through injury, they'll need extra cover for the rest of the season.
Ezgjan Alioski, Samu Saiz and Kalvin Phillips have all done well to chip in with five goals apiece, but reports suggest that Christiansen could raid Germany for a striker again, this time St Pauli's Marvin Ducksch. The 23-year-old is currently smashing in the goals whilst on loan with Holstein Keil in Bundesliga 2.
Having started out at Borussia Dortmund, he certainly has plenty of pedigree, though Leeds would face competition for his signature.
Boaz Myhill
While Leeds have been strong in attack, defence is certainly where they have lacked this term, leaking 24 goals in their first 19 games. They have certainly left to rue letting Rob Green go to Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town in the summer, with neither Andy Lonergan nor Felix Wiedwald impressing the Elland Road faithful.
They may want to find a short-term fix for the rest of the season with an experienced stopper such as West Bromwich Albion's Boaz Myhill. With nearly 200 Championship and over 100 Premier League appearances under his belt over the years, Leeds can't go much wrong with the 35-year-old.
Currently, Myhill is warming the bench, with Ben Foster the firm number one, and he could fancy a loan move back to Yorkshire, after previously spending the majority of his career at Hull City.
Scott Malone
Left back is another area Leeds must strengthen in, after having to say goodbye to Charlie Taylor in the summer. Replacements simply haven't done the job, and there may be a player available on loan at nearby Huddersfield.
Scott Malone may have signed for the PL new boys in the summer, but has not had the playing time he would've liked. After previously impressing for Millwall, Cardiff and Fulham in the Championship, Christiansen should seriously consider his services.


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What's in Bloom at the U.S. Botanic Garden
It's fall in the Mid-Atlantic and brisk, sunny days provide opportunities for wonderful walks outdoors. Fall brings fabulous color to the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG), so while you're out enjoying the season, make sure to take the time to stroll here.
Narrow-leaf sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) in bloom at the National Garden.
The National Garden's Regional Garden features Mid-Atlantic native plants and highlights the beauty of the region's flora. This is the season to study our trees and shrubs; come enjoy the slow light as it shines on the purple muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) and the brilliant yellow petals of the narrow-leaf sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius). Be amazed with the pinks and purples of the aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, pictured above) and unique 'crumpled' yellow blooms of our American witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), blooming through November. You will also spy the extremely showy clusters of glossy purple fruit on the American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) and the distinctive bright red berries of the common winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) from late fall throughout winter. Additionally, during the fall enjoy the vibrant purple, red, orange and yellow foliage of the deciduous trees and shrubs. Our native plants are nothing short of spectacular and the National Garden will give you ideas for your garden.
For a bit of warmth on a chilly day, step into the Conservatory to be wowed by the second blooming of orchids. The Orchid room features around 200 orchids at any given time, including the impressive Cattleya genus, which are familiar to many as "corsage" orchids. The ever-changing collection will spotlight blooms in stunning shades of amethyst, orange, red, yellow and others that are speckled and spotted.
Come visit the USBG, a beautiful and colorful oasis right on the Mall with wonderful displays year round. A map marked with some of the National Garden's blooming plants is on display inside the Conservatory. The Conservatory and National Garden are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Learn more about the U.S. Botanic Garden at: www.usbg.gov.


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The Role of Competition and of the Initial Firm Efficiency. Evidence from the Czech Republicla Cour, Lisbeth; Ionascu, Delia (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: It has been argued that the effect of competition on a company's incentive to innovate and to reduce managerial slack depends on the initial level of efficiency. For example, while firms close to the technology frontier invest more in innovation if competition increases, backward firms reduce innovation. On a panel data of Czech companies, for the years 1993-2005, we empirically assess the impact of increased competition on firm productivity and the importance of the initial firm efficiency level. We depart from the empirical literature on emerging markets by taking into account both domestic and foreign competition. In line with the theory, our results show that there is an inverted U-relationship between domestic competition and firm productivity. Our results also confirm that trade liberalization has a positive impact on productivity. However, the effect is less significant if domestic competition is not taken into account. In addition, we find that both domestic and foreign competition have an effect on productivity in companies close to the technology frontier but not in backward companies. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7653
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Some Austrian InsightsFoss, Nicolai J. (Frederiksberg, 1998)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7849
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Some Austrian InsightsJ. Foss, Nicolai (København, 1998)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper argues that Austrian economics allow us to identify a number of weak spots in the modern economics of organization. Thus, neither the dispersion of tacit and subjectively knowledge in organizations, nor the entrepreneurial discovery process are comprehensively treated in this body of thought. Thinking about these issues in the context of the firm leads to a different, but perhaps complementary perspective on economic organization. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8097
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Glazer, Amihai; Kanniainen, Vesa; Poutvaara, Panu (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper develops a theory of consumer boycotts. Some consumers care not only about the products they buy but also about whether the firm behaves ethically. Other consumers do not care about the behavior of the firm but yet may like to give the impression of being ethical consumers. Consequently, to affect a firm's ethical behavior, moral consumers refuse to buy from an unethical firm. Consumers who do not care about ethical behavior may join the boycott to (falsely) signal that they do care. In the firm's choice between ethical and unethical behavior, the optimality of mixed and pure strategies depends on the cost of behaving ethically. In particular, when the cost is (relatively) low, ethical behavior arises from a prisoners' dilemma as the firm's optimal strategy. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7706
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Foss, Nicolai J. (Frederiksberg, 1996)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7864
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A theoretical probe into the borderland of Business Studies and Development StudiesHansen, Michael W.; Schaumburg-Müller, Henrik (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Business studies and development studies have evolved relatively independently of each other – business studies occupied with profit maximizing strategies and the activities of entrepreneurs, firms and value chains, and development studies with economic, social and political development strategies of countries and regions. However, as more and more of the world's value-adding activities take place in developing countries and as MNCs increasingly incorporate developing countries' markets and resources in their strategies, business studies has taken a growing interest in the particular conditions of local and foreign firms doing business in such environments. Simultaneously, as the limitations of state led development strategies have become apparent and as market ideology has become prevalent in a growing number of countries, development studies has directed growing attention towards the role of entrepreneurship, firm strategy, private sector development and foreign direct investment as vehicles for economic and social development. In other words, both fields approach business in development from different sides. This paper seeks to identify themes related to the firm in developing countries as taken up by both business and development studies. We suggest the themes of common interest and potential convergence to be those of market failures, institutions, entrepreneurship, clusters, and firm internationalization. The paper illustrates that there are substantial opportunities for cross-fertilization between the two bodies of academic enquiry, and indeed, that without a conversation between the two literatures in the era of globalization, the analytical and predictive power of both may be seriously impaired. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6756
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Østrup, Finn (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The article analyses how government spending is determined under different exchange rate regimes in the context of a small open economy. Assuming nominal wage contracts which last for one period and assuming a benevolent government which determines government spending to optimise a representative individual's utility, it is demonstrated that there are differences between exchange rate regimes with respect to the level of government spending. These differences arise first because a rise in government spending affects macroeconomic variables differently under different exchange rate regimes, and second because the government's inclination to expand government spending is affected by inflation which depends on the exchange rate regime. At low rates of inflation, the government is inclined to set a higher level of government spending under a fixed exchange rate regime than under a floating exchange rate regime in which the monetary authority optimises preferences which include an employment target and an inflation target. As government spending affects the representative individual's utility, the choice of exchange rate regime has an impact on welfare. Keywords: exchange rate regimes; fiscal policy; monetary union; inflation targeting. JEL classicification: E42, E61, E62, F33. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7140
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An Organizational Change PerspectiveM Burton, Richard; Lauridsen, Jørgen; Obel, Børge (Odense, 1999)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We present the concept of organizational misfit as a complement to multi-contingency theory fit concepts for organizational performance. Firms with misfits have opportunity losses that firms without misfits do not suffer. Using data from 232 small and medium sized Danish firms, we confirm the hypotheses that firms with either or both situational and contingency misfits have lower performance increases than firms without misfits. Further, a firm may not obtain increased performance from the elimination of misfits piecemeal, but will obtain significant nonlinear positive increases when misfits are fixed within a holistic or systems approach. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8130
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Lund-Thomsen, Peter (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6941
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Melatos, Mark; Dunn, Stephanie (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: A key characteristic of any trade bloc is its "flexibility" – the extent to which it can be modified or augmented by existing members. This paper investigates how prospective trade bloc members value the flexibility of proposed trade agreements in a changing trading environment. We demonstrate that country characteristics as well as the nature of the trade shock influence a nation's desire for trade bloc flexibility. Our model of endogenous coalition formation yields predictions that are consistent with three stylized facts which characterize regionalism: (i) overlapping trade agreements, (ii) the popularity of free trade areas relative to customs unions and (iii) renegotiation or disbandment of existing trade agreements is rare. Finally, for the first time in the literature, we provide clear predictions about the identity of "hub" and "spoke" trade bloc members when overlapping free trade areas arise in equilibrium. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8069
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Koskela, Erkki; Poutvaara, Panu (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In European Welfare States, low-skilled workers are typically unionized, while the wage formation of high-skilled workers is more competitive. To focus on this aspect, we analyze how flexible international outsourcing and labour taxation affect wage formation, employment and welfare in dual domestic labour markets. Higher productivity of outsourcing, lower cost of outsourcing and lower factor price of outsourcing increase wage dispersion between the high-skilled and low-skilled workers. Increasing wage tax progression of low-skilled workers decreases the wage rate and increases the labour demand of low-skilled workers. It decreases the welfare of lowskilled workers and increases both the welfare of high-skilled workers and the profit of firms. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7696
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Smith, Mark; Leschke, Janine; Villa, Paola (Brussels, 2017)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: 'Flexicurity' is a controversial concept but at the core is the delicate balancing act between matching labour market security and flexibility. Labour market flexibility is usually captured by contractual flexibility but can also relate to internal flexibility through adaptation of working time. On the security side there is i) job security' commonly measured through the strictness of employment protection legislation (EPL) ii) employment security provided by active labour market policies or life-long learning and iii) income or social security. In recent years European countries have seen a trend from job security to employment security with limited focus on social security. The challenge of matching security and flexibility is key to young people's effective and sustainable integration in the labour market. As such policies labelled as 'flexicurity' have, in principle, much to offer young people. However, the implementation of flexibility and security policies have tilted towards flexibility, with heightened risks for young people starting work on flexible contracts. This project conducted a comprehensive exploration of policy and outcomes on the flexibility-security interface for young people. Firstly, we identified the institutional configurations and related outcomes for young people across EU countries. Secondly, we assessed the early labour market experiences of youth with a specific focus on the quality of their employment and the impact of the parental household. Thirdly, we analysed the impact of configurations of "flexicurity" policies on young people's objective and subjective insecurity and their well-being. Finally, we explored developments in employment policy making before, during and after the crisis with a particular focus on 'flexicurity' and youth. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9567
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Electrification and Household Welfare in IndiaSedai, Ashish Kumar; Nepal, Rabindra; Jamasb, Tooraj (Frederiksberg, 2020)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Access to reliable energy is central to improvements in living standards and is a Sustainable Development Goal. This study moves beyond counting the electrified households and examines the effect of the hours of electricity households receives on their welfare. We hypothesize that additional hours of electricity have different effects on the poor, the middle income and the rich, as well as in rural and urban areas. The methods used are panel fixed effects instrumental variables, cross sectional fixed effects instrumental variables, and logistic regression with data from the Indian Human Development Survey 2005-2012. We focus on extensive and the intensity margins, i.e. how access and additional hours of electricity affect household welfare in terms of consumption expenditure, income, assets and poverty status. The results show large gaps between the benefits and costs of electricity supply among consumer groups. We also find that electricity theft is positively correlated with the net returns from electrification. Progressive pricing with targeted subsidies for the poor can increase household welfare while reducing the financial losses of the State Electricity Boards. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9805
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International Competition and Industrial Districts in the Italian Fottwear IndustryLorentzen, Jochen (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: ABSTRACT The paper analyses the effect on manufacturers in Italy's footwear districts of international competition, and investigates the underresearched nature of the link between international competition and the internal cohesion of districts. It addresses if and how global competition provokes the (partial) geographic fragmentation of local supply chains, dislocating select local parts manufacturers in its wake. The findings suggest that when international competition threatens the viability of local production, firms with the requisite organisational capabilities delocalise parts of the value chain. This helps them to retain competitive advantages but it also reduces agglomeration. This insight should inform regional development policy. Keywords: Industrial districts, footwear industry, international competition, delocalisation URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6552
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en retsøkonomisk analyseRose, Caspar (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Artiklen indeholder en diskussion af Værdipapirhandelslovens forbud mod insider handel. Der redegøres for tesen om effektive markeder. Med udgangspunkt i økonomisk teori redegøres for argumenter for et forbud. Der argumenteres for at, at insiderforbudets økonomiske berettigelsen med fordel kan støttes på tesen om effektive markeder. Det er i modsætning hertil blevet gjort gældende i den nyeste børsretlige teori, at den økonomiske teori om effektive markeder ikke er et adækvat grundlag for insider reglerne, og at denne teori bør erstattes af den såkaldte Lemon-teori, formuleret af Akerlof. Artiklen gør gældende, at det ikke er uden problemer at overføre Akerlof's teori til de finansielle markeder, eftersom der ikke tages hensyn til markedets selvregulerende mekanismer, som mindsker problemet med asymmetrisk information. Artiklen afsluttes med en diskussion af de reguleringsmæssige konsekvenser som følge af valg af det økonomiske grundlag for insiderforbudet. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6793
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Engwall, Lars; Marquardt, Rolf; Pedersen, Torben; Tschoegl, Adrian E. (København, 1999)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6590
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Meyer, Klaus E.; Jensen, Camilla (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The 1990s have been a period of extraordinary politics in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). This chapter discusses how the transition from state to market has created bureaucratic barriers to entry, but also windows of opportunity for foreign direct investment (FDI). The high costs and high investment risks associated with FDI in CEE are a reflection the institutional development. Thus, inflows of FDI have been largest in those countries that made most progress in establishing a market-oriented institutional framework. After outlining trends of institutional change and their impact on FDI, this chapter discusses how aspects of the institutional framework and FDI policy affect diverse types of investment projects. Acquisition and Greenfield investors are concerned with different aspects of government policy: privatization and regulatory policies for acquirers and investment incentives, regional policy and special economic zones for Greenfield investors. The shifting policy priorities have thus changed the types of projects undertaken by foreign investors in the region. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7106
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a transaction cost perspectiveHansen, Michael W. (København, 2002)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6998
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Searching for impact in Mali and South AfricaJeppesen, Soeren; Mainguy, Claire (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Little is known about impact of FDI on economic development in Africa compared to other developing countries, which the paper seeks to address by focusing on examples of impact in Mali and South Africa. The arugment put forward is that the impact has to be identified at the level of the industry or sector and the level of the firm with regard to employment effect, income generation and skills development. The mining and electricity and railway sectors in Mali are investigated and compared to the automobile industry in South Africa. The paper ends with suggestions for future investigations which can shed more light on the pertinent issues about impact of FDI in Africa. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6760
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Components and materials
- an inner ring
- an outer ring
- balls or rollers, as rolling elements
- a cage
SKF supplies several bearing types capped with a seal or shield on one or both sides. Bearings capped on both sides are factory-filled with grease. They provide an economic and space-saving solution compared to external sealing.
The pressure at the rolling contact area and the cyclic over-rolling creates fatigue in the bearing rings when the bearing is in operation. To cope with such fatigue, rings that are made of steel must be hardened.
The standard steel for bearing rings and washers is 100Cr6, a steel containing approximately 1% carbon and 1,5% chromium.
SKF bearing rings and washers are made of steel in accordance with SKF specifications. They cover all aspects that are relevant to providing a long service life for the bearing. Depending on specific requirements, SKF uses stainless steels or high-temperature steels.
The rolling elements (balls or rollers) transfer the load between inner and outer ring. Typically the same steel is used for rolling elements as for bearing rings and washers. When required, rolling elements can be made of ceramic material. Bearings containing ceramic rolling elements are considered hybrid bearings and are becoming more and more common.
The primary purposes of a cage are:
- separating the rolling elements to reduce the frictional heat generated in the bearing
- keeping the rolling elements evenly spaced to optimize load distribution
- guiding the rolling elements in the unloaded zone of the bearing
- retaining the rolling elements of separable bearings when one bearing ring is removed during mounting or dismounting
Cages are radially centred (fig. 2) either on:
- the rolling elements
- the inner ring
- the outer ring
Cages centred on the rolling elements permit the lubricant to enter the bearing easily. Ring centred cages, which provide more precise guidance, are typically used when bearings must accommodate high speeds, high vibration levels or inertia forces stemming from movements of the whole bearing.
The main cage types are:
Stamped metal cages (fig. 3)
Stamped metal cages (sheet steel or sometimes sheet brass) are lightweight and withstand high temperatures.
Machined metal cages (fig. 4)
Machined metal cages are made of brass or sometimes steel or light alloy. They permit high speeds, temperatures, accelerations and vibrations.
Polymer cages (fig. 5)
Polymer cages are made of polyamide 66 (PA66), polyamide 46 (PA46) or sometimes polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or other polymer materials. The good sliding properties of polymer cages produce little friction and, therefore, permit high speeds. Under poor lubrication conditions, these cages reduce the risk of seizure and secondary damage because they can operate for some time with limited lubrication.
Pin-type cages (fig. 6)
Steel pin-type cages need pierced rollers and are only used together with large-sized roller bearings. These cages have relatively low weight and enable a large number of rollers to be incorporated.
Integral sealing can significantly prolong bearing service life because it keeps lubricant in the bearing and contaminants out of it. SKF bearings are available with various capping devices:
There is a small gap between the shield and inner ring. Bearings fitted with shields (fig. 7) are used where the operating conditions are relatively clean, or where low friction is important due to speed or operating temperature considerations.
Bearings with seals are preferred for arrangements where contamination is moderate. Where the presence of water or moisture cannot be ruled out, contact seals (fig. 8) are typically used. These seals make positive contact with the sliding surface on one of the bearing rings. Low-friction seals (fig. 9) and non-contact seals (fig. 10) can accommodate the same speeds as bearings with shields, but with improved sealing effectiveness.


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Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher - Enfield
Long term position - September 2020
Are you an experienced Maths teacher? Are you looking for a new and exciting teaching opportunity?
Career Teachers are recruiting for a good secondary school in North London for a full time Maths teacher to start September 2020. The School has created an encouraging and innovative learning environment where students of all abilities can succeed.
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This school caters for pupils aged 11 to 18 years. They provide quality teaching to children in the local area, producing exceptional results at GCSE and A-level. The head of the school is looking for an experienced Maths teacher with tenacity to join a diverse team of friendly teachers. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working with gifted and talented pupils with the ability to manage behaviour and differentiate their lessons to ensure an inclusive calibre of teaching is delivered at all times. The school aims for all pupils to achieve above expectations and regular CPD programmes are provided with excellent routes for career progression for the right candidate.
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The successful applicant will have;
- experience of working in an inner-city environment
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Successful Applicants will be subject to references and a children's workforce DBS check (registered on the update service) or be willing to apply for a new DBS.
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The successful candidate will be employed as an Maths Teacher, teaching classes in KS3 and KS4. As a Maths Teacher you will be required to support pupils working towards GCSEs. This is a full time, long term Maths Teacher role with competitive rates of pay up to £190 a day dependent on experience.
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At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.
All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.
Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:
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- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.
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9to5mac says it has sources claiming a new Apple TV will arrive alongside the new iPad next week, and that it will feature a variant of the A5 processor capable of handling 1080p video. Can you say full HD AirPlay Mirroring?
Furthermore, those same sources claim that Apple will release three iPad models again, and that the low end model may not have the same color options this time around. And they offer up some model numbers to bolster their claim.
This J1 iPad is likely the WiFI-only model, and the J2 and J2a are likely different cellular-data-enabled versions. GSM/CDMA/LTE have all been rumored cellular-date types for the new iPad, so those two J2 models are likely some technical combination of the three.
Interestingly we're hearing whispers that the J1 may only come in one color – at least at launch.
And finally, 9to5mac claims that a new accessory is on the way, which may or may not be some sort of advanced Bluetooth remote accessory for the AppleTV. With just over a week until the big event, we won't have to wait too long to find out if these rumors are true or not. [9to5mac via Electronista]


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Our Jaksonian started school a month ago. And yes, this slacker momma is just now blogging about it :)
He is loving all of his new friends and teachers and is already learning so much!
|walking in with daddy
|the little booger would NOT smile for a picture
|but he would show off his "White-teen" bandaids, aka lightning mcqueen ;)
|showing daddy to his classroom
|our big boy!


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Liu Chan would make a fantastic joke character, I agree with you there.
But whats wrong with Gracia? Yeah, so her attack S string is very weak but its great for getting around your blocking opponent. Not to mention her C1 and specials are superb. Plus, her voice is superb also. Though maybe her dialog is annoying at times.


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BIMcloud 19 Update 4011
This update includes important fixes since the original release of BIMcloud (Build 4011) as well.
Tested for: BIMcloud INT, NZE, UKI, USA
Last modified: Oct 29, 2015
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- Start the full installation process being logged in as the user who installed it originally. For Mac users: make sure to mount the installation dmg while being signed in with the administrator account that you always use to install or patch GRAPHISOFT products.
- We strongly recommend that you disable any virus checker for the time of the BIMcloud installation.
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Variations of Physical and Chemical Parameters Within a Shallow Wind Influenced Lake (Drake University, 1973-08)The problem. It was felt that a comprehensive analysis of the seasonal variations of physical and chemical parameters of a small Iowa artificial lake was needed. Such a study would establish a reference point for future ...


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This tiny trailer resting in one corner of a near-vacant parking lot in a less-than-hip neighborhood may not look like much on the outside, but like so many things in this life we wander through, it is what is beneath the shell that truly matters.
In this case, it's good Neo-Neapolitan pies prepared by a mustachioed man known only as "Squish."
I'd heard a little about this place on pdxplate.com, and the pictures were dynamite, so I knew I had to try it as soon as possible. Well, tonight, I did, bringing along two eager friends willing to tolerate my pizza fanaticism.
We ordered two pies: the Margherita (with pepperoni on one half -- $12), and the 3 Sisters ($13), then sat down at the one picnic table outside the joint (there are a few more green plastic chairs nearby for additional guests).
The Margherita came out first, hot and bubbling and picture-perfect. The char on the cornicione of this pizza, courtesy of Squish's 800-degree gas oven, is ideal, with wonderful black bubbles on the outer rim of the crust and impeccable spotting on the upskirt. This crust was thin, but it had a nice crispness to it, not quite as stiff as a NY-style slice, but not far off. The cornicione was crispy on the outside with a nicely chewy center, and good hole structure within. Sauce was dark and slightly thick, tangy. It had a cloyingly pleasant garlic taste to it, further enhanced by the minced garlic popping up randomly in the red tomato sea. Small rounds of fresh melted mozzarella lay in perfect balance on the pie, so creamy that my teeth sunk through it every time, even when the pizza had cooled, to my delight. Fresh basil was scattered judiciously on the pie after it had been removed from the oven, completing the classic Margherita.
As mentioned, I ordered pepperoni on half the pie. Wy'east's pepperoni comes from Otto's Sausage Kitchen in
The 3 Sisters came only a few minutes after the Margherita / Pepperoni combo (the oven cooks only one pie at a time). This one was topped with tomato sauce, plenty of mozz, olives, red onions, and mushrooms. I'm not a huge fan of this kind of pie, but I found Wy'east's version to be more than palatable, the bitterness of the toppings melding well with the tanginess of the sauce.
My one major complaint about Wy'east's pies is that the crust is utterly devoid of flavor. It has no discernable salt content, and neither could I detect any sourdough culture in the dough. It really is just a gorgeous, well-prepared vehicle for the toppings that is completely bland. It's my sincerest hope that Squish alters the recipe to include a sourdough poolish, or the addition of sea salt at the very least, to bring his pizza to the next level.
It is astounding the level of the pizza coming out of this little trailer. It puts many local pizzerias to shame, even with its needed improvements. This is definitely a food cart to watch in the Foster/Powell district, and one I'll be frequenting again in the future.


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Astronaut Lands at Cooper Union
POSTED ON: March 27, 2013
Dr. Donald Thomas, a former astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions during the 1990s, spoke in the Great Hall about his experiences in space. Invited by the student chapter of IEEE/ACM, he had last spoken to students on campus via two-way radio from the Space Shuttle back in 1997. On this visit, besides providing the audience with fascinating details about space travel that only an astronaut could share, he brought more philosophical elements born of his experience.
Possessed of an easy charm and a passing resemblance to the comedic actor Steve Carell, Dr. Thomas wore a charcoal gray suit and a NASA-logo tie. A native of Ohio, Dr. Thomas says he began dreaming of being an astronaut in kindergarten when he watched the television coverage of the first person in space. After getting his Ph.D. in engineering at Cornell he began his quest to become an astronaut by filling out the application that NASA releases every two to three years. Rejected three consecutive times, each time he sought out the characteristics that seemed to give accepted astronauts the edge. So he got a pilot's license, sky dove, taught at the university level and even got a job at NASA. On his fourth attempt, at age 35, he was accepted, leading to his first larger lesson of the talk: "be patient," he said.
He then walked the audience through the typical life of an astronaut, starting with the initial four years of training. He was 39 when he first boarded the Space Shuttle "Columbia" in 1994. He recalled the "butterflies" he felt when he was strapped into his seat while every person other than the seven astronauts drove three and a half miles away from the takeoff zone. Within two minutes from takeoff, he says, you are 25 miles in the air. Six and a half minutes later, for a total of 8.5 minutes ("less time than it took me to get here from Penn Station") the engines are turned off and you are traveling 18,000 miles per hour around the earth.
Dr. Thomas spoke of the experiments he performed during his four trips into space between 1994 and 1997, including examinations of the way flames behave without gravity. They form perfect spheres in the absence of colder air being drawn down into them and hot air rising. But the more quotidian details of space living brought the experience to life. "The brain quickly adapts to life in space," Dr. Thomas said, pointing out that the notion of "up" and "down" becomes relative to each person. Exercise becomes important because of the loss of muscle mass and bone density. You sleep against a wall, but straps pull you in to simulate the effect of your back resting on something. And, of course, there was the toilet, a "marvel of engineering," that uses fans to draw down the waste into a receptacle. Dr. Thomas pointed out the detailed operational procedure list posted on the bathroom wall.
Pictures of earth from outer space never get old but not many people can say they have some that they took themselves. Dr. Thomas shared views from the back of the Shuttle looking at the coast of the Baja peninsula, as well as hurricanes, dust storms and the noticeable effects of Amazon deforestation. "The blackness of space is the darkest color I have ever seen," Dr. Thomas said, "while the atmosphere of earth glows like neon."
As an astronaut, "you can see with your own eyes our impact on the planet," Dr. Thomas said. He described how viewing it from above made him feel more intensely the fragility of the earth, noting especially how thin the atmosphere is. "You get a clearer sense that we are all on this planet together" he said, describing his heightened sense of planetary-shared experience. Meanwhile he feels certain of continued manned spaceflight, including, he predicts, someone on Mars in thirty or forty years. "We will have a human space program," he said, "this is what human beings do: explore."


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Austin's Town Lake renamed Lady Bird Lake
AUSTIN — The scenic lake that bisects Austin will now be named after the woman who was partly responsible for its beauty.
The Austin City Council voted unanimously today to change the name of Town Lake to Lady Bird Lake, two weeks and a day after the former first lady died at age 94.
Mayor Will Wynn was latest in a line of several mayors, starting with Roy Butler in 1971, who have wanted to stamp her name on the lake whose trails and greenery she spearheaded.
She consistently declined, saying she "wouldn't feel right doing that."
Johnson's daughter, Luci Baines Johnson, told the council today that her mother would have accepted the posthumous renaming of Town Lake, but that she wanted the hike and bike trail to be made fully wheelchair accessible.
Johnson suffered a stroke in 2001 and was confined to a wheelchair for the last few years of her life. She died July 11.
Yet 36 years after Johnson began her drive to beautify the city's signature lake, her original plans for a hike and bike trail to completely encircle it never have been fulfilled, City Council member Mike Martinez noted during today's meeting.


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Strapped North Troy Legion calls for help
copyright the Chronicle March 30, 2016
by Tena Starr
NORTH TROY — American Legion Post #28 in North Troy has launched a GoFundMe campaign, and is holding other fund-raisers in the hope of raising the $50,000 it needs to pay off old debt — including $15,000 owed to the IRS — to make improvements to the building, and to stay open.
The Legion's financial problems weren't helped any by two burglaries, which led to losses of about $3,500.
"When I took over it was clear there had been some past decisions, I'll say business types of decisions, that were perhaps well meaning but in the end did not do what they should have," said Post Commander Gaston Bathalon.
Mr. Bathalon took over as commander about a year ago. He said his predecessors had held some big raffles with expensive prizes like motorcycles and an ATV. At least one of those outright lost money, he said.
Carefully choosing his words, he said that, also, bookkeeping "had not been as tight as it might have been."
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Metal Christmas songs
AC/DC-Mistress for Christmas(1990)
Just another average song off of Razor's edge. Someone must have said "hey, Mistress rhymes with Christmas so let's write a song called that because it sounds kind of dirty". I seem to remember t-shirts of this with Angus holding a big bag with a woman's legs sticking out of it.
Venom-Black Christmas(1987)
An alright song from Venom, but just another their typical negative semi-satanic dribble as far as lyrics.
King Diamond-No presents for Christmas(1985)
This single was the first thing the King did after going solo. It's a good song, but a bit of a downer as far as jolly Christmas songs go.
220 Volt-Heavy Christmas(198?)
Probably the best metal Christmas song I know of as far as music and message. I assume they mean heavy as in heavy metal rather than "oh, that fruitcake made me feel heavy".
***What Christmas metal songs do you know of and what do you like?


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There is no bigger minefield in sports than the final day of the Ryder Cup. Where the first two days had four matches on the course at once, today there are 12 single matches all at the same time.
What makes it exciting is how the momentum can carry even though these are all separate matches. If the homeside starts putting up their own flag repeatedly on the scoreboard by grabbing the lead in a majority of matches, it just seems to roll a wave. The players pick up on it. Similarly, if the away team is making a push, you can feel the uneasiness in the crowd and that translates too.
It's the latter scenario that Davis Love III and the Americans will try to avoid. They have a comfortable enough lead where they shouldn't even have to warm up the closer. But if things get uneasy in the early part of the afternoon, it could snowball.
U.S. & World
That would work for European captain Jose Maria Olazabal, who has front-loaded his singles lineup. Luke Donald played wonderfully yesterday afternoon, so he's leading it off against Bubba Watson. Ian Poulter has been the best Euro overall and is simply a zen master in Ryder Cup, so he goes second against Webb Simpson. Rory McIlroy is the number 1 player in the world, and he's going third against the US's biggest gun this weekend so far, Keegan Bradley. Justin Rose has played solidly for the most part and he's fourth against a reborn Phil Mickelson.
The plan clearly from the Euro side is to get some blue flags on the board early, hoping to send a ray of hope to the rest of the cavalry and send some shivers down the remaining US players. Love probably knew this was coming and had his two hottest players in Mickelson and Bradley in the mix, along with the one most comfortable in this cauldron in Watson.
If things do get tight, Love is going to have to count on his only pointless players in the anchor legs in Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods. Either Love wants them in case the pressure is at its highest or he wants them out of the line of fire and things settled when they hit the holes that will raise the pulse. If it's the latter, Love could be very, very sorry if he needs them. But then again, no one is comfortable betting against Tiger Woods, are they?
However, after the opening salvo, the Europeans have a bunch of players who have struggled for either part or all of this competition. Paul Lawrie hasn't been out much and been bad when he has. Brandt Snedeker has been up and down, but won't be fearful. Nicolas Colsaerts was wonderful Friday but unlucky Saturday, but he will see an equally shaky Dustin Johnson -- though Johnson closed out his match Saturday with birdies on 17 and 18.
Graeme McDowell has struggled since Friday morning, and he's going to have a tough time with the steady game of Zach Johnson. Sergio Garcia has been passing, Jim Furyk hasn't. The rest - Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, Francesco Molinari, and Peter Hanson should be cannon fodder for their US counterparts.
But it never works out how it should on Sunday at the Ryder Cup.


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Eid mubarak to all those who celebrate =)
I stopped by the Canmake "counter" in one of Hong Kong´s department stores when I was there so I picked up this Bright Up Base as it swatched really nicely.
You get a cute shiny pink box housing a simple light colored squeeze tube containing the Bright Up Base.
This is a makeup base which offer slight coverage to even out your skin and contains ingredients to keep your skin "happy".
Here are Canmake´s claims about this product!
This is a slick cream with a fair beige tint to it. What is a bit weird is that when applying it I get a sort of slightly grainy/scratchy feeling that I don´t like. I don´t know where this feeling comes from but it makes my skin feel slightly irritated.
This stuff is unscented and offers very light coverage to even out my skin. The finish is slightly shimmery but not too glittery in my opinion.
25g retail for 900 Yen so this is one of the more inexpensive Japanese beauty products. This product contains a SPF of 15 and PA++.
Overall this is a decent base but I don´t like the feel of this during application. After application the weird scratchy feeling is gone though.
I wouldn´t repurchase this as there are nicer cheap makeup bases (e.g. Media or Integrate) out there.
Rating 3.5/5


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Update June 18th: Reviews from Rock My Monkey, another one from Seattle PI and PowerLineMag.
Update June 15th: Another raving review, this time The Morton Report, Caller.com and The Nation.
Update June 10th: Two reviews: Hyperbolium and Buffalo News.
Update June 9th: The interview with Ann & Nancy continues at UltimateClassicRock.com about Strange Euphoria, Kicking and Dreaming and Fanatic. And here is a review at RealRock.
Update June 8th: From Heart's Facebook come the handwritten lyrics of "Barracuda"! Plus the review from about.com.
Update June 7th: A review from Seattle PI.
Update June 6th: an extensive interview with A&N on UltimateClassicRock.com and did you find the mistake in your box set? If so: click here.
Update June 5th: "Strange Euphoria is now available!" Click here to order on Amazon and here to download on iTunes. Here's an interview and audio on MSN (Thanx to Heartmonger Blog) and here are a couple of reviews: SomethingElseReviews, BackstageAxxess, Yahoo, Glorious Noise, Zoiks, Sound&VisionMag, AllMusic and Cheeky Monkey… (more coming up). Win the radiosampler here and here. And here's the second Legacy Podcast!
Update June 4th: "Strange Euphoria" will be available in the US tomorrow! Amazon has started shipping! Here's a fab video of Ann & Nancy seeing the box set for the first time!
Update June 1st: "Strange Euphoria" has hit the Dutch stores! See the vid of the unpacking :o)
Update May 29th: See the soundcloud window below for a listen to the FULL "Skin to Skin"!
"ANN WILSON: We had a lot of fun with this song. It's got a dance beat, but still rocking. It's only got one chord, and we had a hard time selling it to anyone who wanted stereotyped "Heart" songs. But our perception of Heart, and how wide Heart is and can be, never has matched what others perceive. We grew up in the era of the Beatles' White Album, and that was as wide as we thought all rock albums could be. Our spectrum of Heart is always evolving, and widening. Our spectrum can encompass "Magic Man," and "Barracuda," and "Alone," but also "Boppy's Back," and "Hey You." And sometimes, as with this box set, Heart returns to places we began from, even as we move forward."
Update May 28th: Amazon.com has posted sound clips of all the tracks on the box set. You can listen in the window below or click here and click through to the MP3 version.
Update May 27th: A one hour radio show about "Strange Euphoria" (including the song "Fanatic") can be heard here.
Update May 22nd: More below on sound cloud. A totally new demo! "Any Woman's Blues"!
Update May 21st: From RollingStone, a song from the DVD of "Strange Euphoria"!
Update May 20th: NewburyComics ships autographed posters with their copies of "Strange Euphoria"!
Update May 18th: More previews of Strange Euphoria! (Though I think "Desire Walks On Beach Demo" is the normal album version?)
Update May 16th: Check out this interview with Ann about "Strange Euphoria" and here's part 1 of the the Legacy Recordings Podcast!
Update May 15th: Heart has shared audio! Like "Love Alive" and "Magic Man" demo! From Heart's Facebook.
Update May 9th: UK and Dutch releasedate is June 4th. No extra tracks.
Update May 5th: International distribution will be done by Sony.
Update April 30th: 2 of the 5 tracks on the Amazon.com EXCLUSIVE 5th disc are previously unreleased. I think the 1st & the 3rd: Going to California, Battle Of Evermore, What Is And What Should Never Be, Immigrant Song & Misty Mountain Hop.
Update April 27th: PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Epic Records and Legacy Recordings proudly announce the release of Strange Euphoria, the first definitive career-spanning, multi-label boxed set retrospective chronicling the seminal American rock band Heart, personally curated by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson.
A carefully-considered anthology of biggest hits and best-loved songs set alongside deep catalog treasures, rarities, demos and live performances, Strange Euphoria, three compact discs and one DVD in a deluxe box, will be available everywhere Tuesday, June 5.
"In all the years we have been making music we have seen trends come and go," said Ann Wilson. "We have always felt that to try and chase the latest 'it' sound is pointless, and we have tried to remain true to ourselves as songwriters and musicians. Sometimes we have had amazing success and heard ourselves on the radio… other times not so much, but the music is always playing in our house. In this box we have included many things that until now have never seen the light of day. Also here are our favorite deep tracks and live moments that really speak to who we are on the stage and the connection between us and the people who show up to rock. Enjoy this collection. It has many facets just like we do, but the spirit running through it is all Heart. "
Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson, first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the 1970s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," 'Straight On," "Even It Up," "Kick It Out," and many more. Not only did the Wilson sisters lead the band, they wrote the songs and played the instruments, making them the first women in rock to do so. Heart continued topping the charts through the '80s and into the '90s with huge hits like "These Dreams," "Alone," "Never," and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters' enormous talents as both musicians and singers. Along the way, Heart sold more than 35 million records, had 21 top 40 hits, sold out arenas worldwide, and profoundly influenced the sound and direction of American rock music while inspiring women (and guys too!) around the world to rock out in bands of their own.
Heart were 2008 recipients of VH1 Rock Honors, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northwest Grammy Foundation, and received ASCAP's award for Excellence in Songwriting in 2009.
In August 2010, Red Velvet Car, the first new studio album in six years from Heart, entered the Billboard 200 best-selling album charts at #10, becoming the seventh Top 10 album of the group's career. The group's first album for Legacy Recordings, Red Velvet Car marked the return of the group to the Sony Music Entertainment family, reaching #1 in sales on Amazon.com in September.
What's made Heart endure across four decades and 13 studio albums, from Dreamboat Annie (1976) through Red Velvet Car (2010), is simply the quality of the music and the Wilsons' ability to connect to the emotions and experiences of their audience. Strange Euphoria represents the first time Ann and Nancy have personally curated a collection of their work and is the only time they've opened up their vaults for demos and rarities never heard by the public. The set includes song-by-song annotations, anecdotes, and commentary by the Wilson sisters.
Heart – Strange Euphoria – track listing
CD 1: 1. Through Eyes And Glass (by Ann Wilson & The Daybreaks) 2. Magic Man (demo)* 3. How Deep It Goes (demo)* 4. Crazy On You (demo)* 5. Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child) + Dreamboat Annie Reprise (edit)* 6. Love Alive 7. Sylvan Song 8. Dream Of The Archer 9. White Lightning And Wine (live at the Aquarius)* 10. Barracuda (live from BBC Radio Concert)* 11. Little Queen 12. Kick It Out 13. Here Song (demo)* 14. Heartless (demo)* 15. Dog & Butterfly (acoustic demo)* 16. Straight On 17. Nada One
CD 2: 1. Bebe le Strange 2. Silver Wheels II 3. Even It Up 4. Sweet Darlin' 5. City's Burning 6. Angels 7. Love Mistake 8. Lucky Day (demo)* 9. Never (live, with John Paul Jones)* 10. These Dreams 11. Nobody Home 12. Alone 13. Wait For An Answer 14. Unconditional Love (demo)* 15. High Romance (demo)* 16. Under The Sky (demo)* 17. Desire Walks On ("Beach demo" version)*
CD 3: 1. Kiss (by The Lovemongers) 2. Sand (live) (by The Lovemongers) 3. Everything (live) (by Nancy Wilson) 4. She Still Believes (live)* 5. Any Woman's Blues (demo) (with the Seattle Blues Revue Horns)* 6. Strange Euphoria 7. Boppy's Back (demo)* 8. Friend Meets Friend (live) (by The Lovemongers)* 9. Love Or Madness (live) * 10. Skin To Skin* 11. Fallen Ones 12. Enough 13. Lost Angel (live) 14. Little Problems, Little Lies (by Ann Wilson) 15. Queen City 16. Hey You 17. Avalon (Reprise)
* previously unreleased
DVD: KWSU "The Second Ending – featuring Heart" program circa February-March 1976 1. Pre Show 2. Heartless 3. White Lightning & Wine 4. Dreamboat Annie 5. Silver Wheels 6. Crazy On You 7. Sing Child 8. Soul Of The Sea 9. Devil Delight 10. Magic Man
Update April 26th: A close up of Ann & Nancy on the cover of "Strange Euphoria". See above.
Update April 23rd: A bigger version of the cover art is here! (See above). And here's the track list for DVD: 1 Intro 1:29 2 Pre Show 4:21 3 Heartless 5:05 4 White Lightning and Wine 6:35 5 Dreamboat Annie 2:27 6 Silver Wheels 0:32 7 Crazy On You 4:48 8 Sing Child 9:13 9 Soul of the Sea 7:02 10 Devil Delight 5:23 11 Magic Man 8:05 12 Credits 1:47
Update April 20th: Amazon has removed the picture. So the picture above will have to do.
Update April 19th: Management has confirmed that the ZEPP bonus disc (the 4th cd, but 5th disc in total) is an Amazon.com exclusive, named "Zeppish". So make sure you pre-order the correct version on Amazon.com, as there are two. This will be the only Led Zeppelin exclusive. Also, the record company could work out other exclusives with other retailers, so you could consider waiting with your pre-order. I hope this does not mean too many difficult choices. And the artwork is revealed! GREAT! Looking at the size of the CD's, the packaging looks huge! Wow! (Thanx to Michelle B. for the scoop!)
Update April 17th: Amazon has posted the tracklist for "Strange Euphoria"! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT (thanx to Seattleboy!). The 5th disc might be an Amazon exclusive?
Update April 16th: from an Amazon email (thanx Seattleboy!): "Epic Records and Legacy Recordings proudly announce the release of Strange Euphoria, the first definitive career-spanning, multi-label boxed set retrospective chronicling the seminal American rock band Heart, personally curated by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson. A carefully-considered anthology of biggest hits and best-loved songs set alongside deep catalog treasures, rarities, demos and live performances. Strange Euphoria consists of three compact discs, one DVD, and a bonus CD of five Led Zeppelin cover tracks in a deluxe box."
Update April 14th: based on the publicly accessible ASCAP database, I'm making a wild guess that the following tracks might be included on "Strange Euphoria" (this is all HIGHLY unconfirmed, based solely on their very recent registrations at ASCAP, which could very well have a very different reason): "Nothing But Love", "High Romance", "Friend meets Friend", "Love or Madness", "Lucky Day" (written with Lisa Dalbello), "Skin to Skin", "Through Eyes and Glass" (Ann Wilson & The Daybreaks!), "Unconditional Love", something from "Almost Famous", "Avalon (reprise)" and "Any woman's blues".
Update April 13th: PRE-ORDER is now available on AMAZON.COM and AMAZON.CO.UK
Update March 24th: Sue Ennis twittered: "Just listened to the new Heart box set. Surprising. Deep. Rare. Grateful to producers for not caving to commercial pressure."
Update March 20th: A nice summary of Heartlinker info on UltimateClassicRock :) Thanx for the link back! :)
Update March 15th: Heart just posted on their Facebook that "Strange Euphoria" will be out June 5th 2012!
Update March 11th: Sue Ennis posted a comment on heartlinker.nl: "Believe me, it IS too cool! So many unearthed rarities. A gold mine for Heartmongers who really know this band. I can't wait"
March 10th: Thanx to heartmonger Bad Manimal all heartmongers can now see the flyer that was handed out at the second '12 USA Heart show in Newkirk Oklahoma. It has lots of information about the upcoming career-spanning box set "Strange Euphoria"! The flyer lists the information as follows:
Strange Euphoria
HEART's first-ever career-spanning box set!
4-disc, 50 song collection featuring:
-Previously unreleased demos and rarities
-Live performances & chart-topping hits
-New track-by-track commentary by Ann and Nancy Wilson
-DVD of the rare 1976 TV performance, DREAMBOAT ANNIE
visit www.heart-newsletter.com for more information


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2 comments:
- onocoffee said...
Interesting comments. Sadly, in Paris, there really is only one place to go for decent coffee: Solunas Cafe - Le Cafeotheque in the Marais.
I like your thoughts on Penny University and agree with you regarding the high price/low volume v. low price/high volume models. With that in mind, let's have a look at the potential of a place such as Penny University.
While individual cups may cost £3,50, a three cup "flight" costs £9,00. If you can fill those six seats from open to close (presuming an eight hour day) with 30 minutes per flight (two seatings per hour), then you can make up to £864 per day. This translates into roughly US$1,300 per day, $6,500 per week (five days), $39,000 per month and $468,000 per year. Eek out 8% take home profit at the end of the year and the company can pocket $37,400. It's not Intelligentsia L.A. numbers but it's not bad either.
I think the big question considering Penny University is whether or not they could make it into a viable enterprise if they had to cover many of the costs they did not have to cover due to its pop-up nature.
But back to the Paris question - which has been close to my heart for over two years now. Sadly, the location I scoped out in 2008 (next door to Berthillon on Ile d'Saint Louis) has been rented and a new spot must be found. Unfortunately, the challenges of starting up a business in France seem quite daunting and extremely expensive. That said, if there's a group of investors willing to put up the mil to get it rolling, we can build the most kicking coffee place in France!
- No-one said...
What we're overlooking with the Penny University figures there are retail coffee sales, brewer sales, classes and the like.
These were the real avenues of income that we wanted to utilise in the store, and the service of drinks was more as a showcase and experience.


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