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Quickly Back To The Question Of Speed…
As Analysis in SIW 1,395 illustrated, vessel speed dynamics have been a notable part of the shipping market story over the last decade or so. With another full year of average vessel speed data to examine, it's a good time for an update, focussing in on the trends last year in particular but also re-visiting the broader importance of tracking vessel speeds…
For the full version of this article, please go to Shipping Intelligence Network.
Tags Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Containers, conteinerships, crude tankers, Fleet Development, global industry, market, shipbuilding, shipowners, Shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping market, Ships, tracking vessel speeds, vessel speed, vessel speed trends
Categories Bulker, bunkers, Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Containers, containership, market, national fleet, shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, Shipping Market, Tanker, Technology
Assessing A Feat Of Concentration?
Economists use a range of tools to demonstrate the degree of fragmentation, consolidation, or in economic terms, 'concentration' across a range of industrial activity. Shipping is often thought of as a fairly fragmented industry, and the shipbuilding industry is today undergoing a period of significant consolidation. How might an economics approach illustrate the prevailing degree of concentration in each case?
Tags Bulker, Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Container, economics, Fleet Development, Gas, Investment, market, shipbuilding, shipowners, Shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Weekly, shipping market, Tanker
Categories bulk, Bulker, Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Container, Containers, economic, Gas, newbuilding market, Orderbook, Shipbuilding, shipping, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, Tanker, World Fleet Register
The Uphill And Downhill Of Two Long Cycles…
British cycling star Chris Froome has taken on one long cycle after another, currently tackling the Tour Of Spain following his fourth Tour De France victory back in July. Two long cycles are ongoing in the shipbuilding sector too, and this week's Analysis takes a look at the progress of the delivery cycles in the merchant vessel and mobile offshore sectors, through a challenging period for the industry.
Tags Clarksons Research, deliveries, Fleet Development, global economic, global industry, merchant vessel deliveries, Offshore deliveries, offshore fabrication, Price, shipbuilding, shipbuilding industry, shipbuilding sector, shipowners, Shipping Intelligence Weekly, shipping market, shipyards globally
Categories Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Offshore, offshore industry, offshore market, Orderbook, Shipbuilding, shipping, Shipping Cycles, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, Shipping Market
Homeward Bound?
"Going where the work is" has been a familiar mantra for many generations across the world, and the shipping industry is no different. Indeed, much of the world's oil tanker and bulker fleet will be familiar with the sentiments of Simon and Garfunkel, wishing they were "homeward bound" but rarely getting "home where the music's playing" as "every stop is neatly planned"!
Far And Wide…
Our analysis this week looks at the top shipowning nations and the trading patterns of their fleets, using data from our World Fleet Register and our vessel tracking system, Clarksons SeaNet. This analysis is based on the port calls and movements of the oil tanker and bulkcarrier fleet only (the "bulk fleet"); we will be taking a closer look at containership deployment in a future edition of Shipping Intelligence Weekly.
"Cross-Traders"…
Of the top ten owning nations, Greece, Norway, Italy and Denmark come out as the classic "cross-traders". Ships owned by Europeans call at their "domestic" ports less than 15% of the time and rely heavily on trade routes involving Asia-Pacific countries. For nations like Greece (9% domestic port calls) this is a long-standing feature, achieving its number one shipowning status despite a global GDP ranking of 50 and a bulk seaborne trade rank of 47. The countries which Greek owned ships call at most often are China (14% by tonnage, 11% by number) and then the US (12%). Indeed for European owners generally, maintaining their share of global tonnage at an impressive 42% for the bulk fleet (45% for all ships) has come despite Atlantic trade stagnating at 3bn tonnes in the past fifteen years, while Pacific trade has more than doubled (to 8bn tonnes), a dramatic relative increase in trading outside Europe.
Sticking Close To Home…
At the other extreme, the Chinese and Japanese fleets come out with over 50% of calls at domestic ports, while the South Korean fleet sits at 38% (note the analysis includes some bunkering calls, notably at Singapore, but also elsewhere). Although China continues to be well serviced by international owners, its position as the world's largest importer (25% of "bulk" cargo), second largest economy and number one seaborne trading nation means that 74% of Chinese fleet port calls are at domestic ports. In fact, 46% of total bulk Chinese port calls by tonnage (55% in numbers) are by domestic owned vessels, 24% by European owned ships and 24% by other Asian owned units. The growth of the Chinese bulk fleet (70% since the financial crisis) has begun to catch up with bulk trade growth (81%) but still lags significantly over a fifteen-year horizon (104% compared to 399% growth). Meanwhile, the US fleet comes in with 41% domestic port calls; this includes a large proportion of Great Lakes calls and Jones Act vessels.
500 Miles, 500 More…
So shipping is truly an industry that must go far and wide to find work. For European owners this is often a lot further than the "500 miles, 500 more" that Scottish brothers The Proclaimers sing, while for Asian owners their ships are more likely to be "Homeward Bound". Have a nice day and safe travels home.
Tags Asia, Asia Pacific, Bulk Cargo, bulk seaborne, bulk seaborne trade, bulkcarrier, Bulker, bulker fleet, bulkers, China, containership deployment, Denmark, economy, financial crisis, global economy, Greece, growth, Italy, Japan, Korean, Norway, SeaNet, shipowners, Shipping Intelligence Weekly, Tankers, trading patterns, world's oil tanker
Categories Bulker, Bulkers, China, Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Seaborne Trade, shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, Tanker, trade, trade growth, WORLD ECONOMY, World Fleet Register
Looking Ahead, But How Long For?
After a long cycle of build-up in capacity in the 2000s, shipyards hit a new peak in global output in 2010. Since then, the impact of reduced vessel ordering on shipbuilders worldwide has been a key issue for the industry, and it's clear that global output has dropped significantly and shipyard capacity has diminished. But how far can those shipyards still active look ahead today?
'Forward cover' is one basic indicator of the volume of work that shipyards have on order, calculated by dividing the total orderbook by the last year's output (in CGT). Unsurprisingly, after a period of extremely low ordering in 2016, forward cover has shortened. Currently, global forward cover stands at 2.3 years having declined throughout 2016, as the orderbook shrank by 25% in CGT terms. Global forward cover was as low as 2.1 years at the start of 2013 (but delivery volumes in 2012 were 37% higher than in 2016) and peaked at 5.6 years in 2008.
Looking around the shipbuilding world, yards in Korea currently have the lowest level of cover at 1.5 years. European yards, meanwhile, bucked the trend in 2016, increasing their forward cover on the back of cruise ship orders (and falling production volumes) to 4.2 years.
Less To Go Round
Fewer fresh orders have also led to a greater number of yards ending the year without receiving a single contract. During 2005-08, the number of yards to take at least one order was on average equivalent to 87% of the number of yards active (with at least one unit on order) at the start of the year. In 2009-15, with ordering generally lower, the figure averaged 49%. In 2016 this fell further to 28%, with just 133 yards receiving an order. In China, 48 yards (26 of which were state-backed) won an order in 2016 compared to 284 yards in 2007. In Japan, 22 yards took an order in 2016 compared to 60 as recently as 2015. In Korea, 11 shipyards took an order last year.
Out Of Work?
Whilst many yards have tried to cope with the lower demand environment by slowing production or working outside their traditional product range, the statistics clearly point to huge challenges. In 2016, 117 yards delivered the final unit on their orderbook. The peak production level of these yards, many of them smaller builders, totals around 4m CGT. However, 163 yards are scheduled to deliver their current orderbook by the end of 2017 (although in reality slippage may mean some of the work runs on past the end of the year). Statistically, this represents 43% of the number of yards active at the start of the year. Although these yards have been reining back capacity and outputting less in recent years, the peak production level of this set of yards totals as much as 12m CGT. Offshore builders of course face huge pressures too, with about half of those active scheduled to deliver their final unit on order this year.
Global shipyard output and capacity have fallen significantly since the peak years. However, many remaining yards still don't need to look too far ahead to see the end of their current workload. The shipbuilding industry will be hoping to see a return to a more active newbuilding market sooner rather than later.
Tags builders, European yards, Fleet Development, global economic, global industry, Investment, market, newbuilding market, orderbook, Overview, shipbuilders worldwide, shipbuilding industry, shipbuilding world, shipowners, Shipping, Shipping Intelligence Weekly, shipping investors, shipping market, Ships, shipyards
Categories Clarksons, Clarksons Research, market, newbuilding market, Orderbook, Shipbuilding, shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, shipyard, Yard
When Company Becomes A Crowd…
In the first film in the Bridget Jones series, 32 year old single Bridget soon ends up in the middle of a love triangle with the sensible Mark Darcy and charming Daniel Cleaver. The second sequel, released last year, sees Bridget finding herself unexpectedly expecting a baby. But Bridget Jones hasn't been the only one battling tricky relationships and a rising headcount, as tanker owners will attest.
Happy Couple
The tanker market has certainly had some tumultuous times of late. Crude tanker earnings picked up in 2014, averaging nearly $27,000/day, and surged to an annual average of around $50,000/day in 2015. Things started to cool off into 2016, but in the full year average earnings were still fairly healthy at just under $30,000/day. They say two's company; and these positive conditions did seem to have been brought about by the fortuitous lining up of two key factors.
Firstly, limited tanker ordering in the years after the global economic recession led to a spell of very muted growth in the tanker fleet. By the start of 2015, tanker fleet capacity was just 3% larger than at the start of 2013 (in the same period, the bulkcarrier fleet grew 10%). Secondly, the oil price crash in mid-2014 kick-started a period of unusually firm growth in seaborne oil trade. The ensuing low oil price environment supported healthy refinery margins and a build-up in oil inventories in key regions, whilst price pressures also dampened US oil production and boosted US crude imports. Overall, seaborne crude oil trade grew on average by a healthy 3.5% p.a. in 2015-16.
Delivery Record
However, a resurgence in contracting (1,278 tankers were ordered in 2013-15, up from 577 in 2010-12) has seen tanker fleet growth accelerate, to around 6% in 2016. The tanker supply surge has continued, with deliveries in January 2017 reaching an all-time monthly record of 6.7m dwt. With these new additions, tanker fleet capacity has already grown by 1.1% since the start of 2017, a similar rate of growth to that seen in full year 2014, with more tonnage delivered last month than in some whole years in the 1980s. In full year 2017, tanker fleet growth looks set to reach around 5%.
Troubling Trio
Another tricky element could also now be materialising on the demand side. Compliance by major oil exporters with agreed production cuts seems to have been high so far. The wider impact of these cuts on the tanker market is certainly far from clear, but there is the potential for improved oil price levels to support US oil output and undermine crude imports. At the same time, oil inventory drawdowns in some regions remain a key risk
Finding Mr Right
So, they say three's a crowd, and the tanker market could be facing up to some real tests if the three factors of fast supply growth, changes in oil production and inventory drawdowns come together. Bridget Jones would be the first to tell you that finding the right way forward when the future's uncertain and numbers are multiplying is tricky at the best of times, but rarely have shipowners not been up for a challenge. Have a nice day.
Tags Contracting, deliveries, earnings, global economy, growth, oil demand, oil price, oil prices, oil production, oil sector, shipowners, shipping market, Tanker, tanker market, Tankers
Categories Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Oil, shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, Shipping Market, Tanker
2016 Review: Lots Of Records But Not All Welcome!
There have been plenty of record breaking facts and figures to report across 2016, unfortunately mostly of a gloomy nature! From a record low for the Baltic Dry Index in February to a post-1990 low for the ClarkSea Index in August, there have certainly been plenty of challenges. That hasn't stopped investors however (S&P not newbuilds) so let's hope for less record breakers (except demolition!?) in 2017.
Unwelcome Records….
Our first record to report came in August when the ClarkSea Index hit a post-1990 low of $7,073/day. Its average for the year was $9,441/day, down 35% y-o-y and also beating the previous cyclical lows in 2010 and 1999. With OPEX for the same basket of ships at $6,394/day, margins were thin or non-existent.
Challenges Abound….
Across sectors, average tanker earnings for the year were "OK" but still wound down by 40%, albeit from an excellent 2015. Despite a good start and end to the year, the wet markets were hit hard by a weak summer when production outages impacted. The early part of the year also brought us another unwelcome milestone: the Baltic Dry Index falling to an all time low of 291. Heavy demolition in the first half and better than expected Chinese trade helped later in the year – fundamentals may be starting to turn but perhaps taking time to play out with bumps on the way. The container market (see next week) had another tough year, including its first major corporate casualty for 30 years in Hanjin. LPG had a "hard" landing after a stellar 2015, LNG showed small improvements and specialised products started to ease back. As reported in our mid-year review, every "dog has its day" and in 2016, this was Ro-Ro and Ferry, with earnings 50% above the trend since 2009. Also spare a thought for the offshore sector, arguably facing an even more extreme scenario than shipping.
Buy, Buy, Buy….
In our review of 2015, we speculated that buyers might be "eyeing up a bottoming out dry cycle" in 2016 and a 24% increase in bulker tonnage bought and sold suggests a lot of owners agreed. Indeed, 44m dwt represents another all time record for bulker S&P, with prices increasing marginally after the first quarter and brokers regularly reporting numerous parties willing to inspect vessels coming for sale. Tanker investors were much more circumspect and volumes and prices both fell by a third. Greeks again topped the buyer charts, followed by the Chinese. Demo eased in 2H but (incl. containers) total volumes were up 14% (44m dwt).
Order Drought….
Depending on your perspective, an overall 71% drop in ordering (total orders also hit a 35 year record low) is either cause for optimism or for further gloom! In fact, only 113 yards took orders (for vessels 1,000+ GT) in the year, compared to 345 in 2013, with tanker orders down 83% and bulkers down 46%. There was little ordering in any sector, except Cruise (a record 2.5m GT and $15.6bn), Ferry and Ro-Ro (all niche business however and of little help to volume yards).
Final Record….
Finally a couple more records – global fleet growth of 3% to 1.8bn dwt (up 50% since the financial crisis with tankers at 555m dwt and bulkers at 794m dwt) and trade growth of 2.6% to 11.1bn tonnes (up 3bn tonnes since the financial crisis) mean we still finish with the largest fleet and trade volumes of all time! Plenty of challenges again in 2017 but let's hope we aren't reporting as many gloomy records next year.
Have a nice New Year!
Tags Baltic Dry Index, Bulker, Chinese trade, ClarkSea, Clarksons Research, container market, Fleet Development, global economic, global fleet growth, global industry, Investment, Price, Ship, shipbuilding, shipowners, Shipping, Shipping Intelligence Weekly, shipping investors, shipping market, Ships, Tanker earnings, Tankers, world trade
Categories bulk, Bulker, Clarksea, ClarkSea index, Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Cruise, Demolition, Orderbook, Shipbuilding, shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, Shipping Market, WORLD ECONOMY
On Investigation, Take Time To Look For 'Leads'
As in many sectors of economic activity, provision of just the right amount of capacity is a tricky business, and the shipbuilding industry is no exception. As a result, in stronger markets the 'lead time' between ordering and delivery extends and owners can face a substantial wait to get their hands on newbuild tonnage, whilst in weaker markets the 'lead time' drops with yard space more readily available.
What's The Lead?
So shipyard 'lead time' can be a useful indicator, but how best to measure it? One way is to examine the data and take the average time to the original scheduled delivery of contracts placed each month. The graph shows the 6-month moving average (6mma) of this over 20 years. When lead time 'lengthens', it reflects the fact that shipyards are relatively busy, with capacity well-utilised, and have the ability, and confidence, to take orders with delivery scheduled a number of years ahead. For shipowners longer lead times reflect a greater degree of faith in market conditions, supporting transactions which will not see assets delivered for some years hence. Longer lead times generally build up in stronger markets. Just when owners want ships to capitalise on market conditions, they can't get them so easily. But lead times shrink when markets are weak; just when owners don't want tonnage, conversely it's easier to get. The graph comparing the lead time indicator and the ClarkSea Index illustrates this correlation perfectly.
Stretching The Lead
Never was this clearer than in the boom of the 2000s. Demand for newbuilds increased robustly as markets boomed. The ClarkSea Index surged to $40,000/day and yards became more greatly utilised even with the addition of new shipbuilding capacity, most notably in China. The 6mma of contract lead time jumped by 49% from 23 months to 35 months between start 2002 and start 2005. By the peak of the boom, owners were facing record average lead times of more than 40 months. In reality, as 'slippage' ensued, many units took even longer to actually deliver than originally scheduled.
Shrinking Lead
The market slumped after the onset of the financial crisis, with the ClarkSea Index averaging below $12,000/day in this decade so far. Lead times have dropped sharply, with yards today left with an eroding future book. The monthly lead time metric has averaged 26 months in the 2010s, despite support from 'long-lead' orders (such as cruise ships) and reductions in yard capacity. Of course, volatility in lead time recently reflects much more limited ordering volumes.
Taking A New Lead
So, 'lead times' are another good indicator of the health of the markets, expanding and contracting to reflect the balance of the demand for and supply of shipyard capacity. They also tell us much about the potential health of the shipbuilding industry. In addition, even if shorter lead times indicate the potential to access fresh tonnage more promptly, unless demand shifts significantly or yards can price to attract further capacity take-up quickly, they might just herald an oncoming slowdown in supply growth. At least that might be one positive 'lead' from this investigation. Have a nice day.
Tags ClarkSea, Clarksea Index, Clarksons, Fleet Development, global economic, global industry, global shipbuilding, market, newbuild, newbuild demand, newbuild market, orderbook, shipbuilding, shipbuilding industry, shipowners, Shipping, Shipping Intelligence Weekly, shipping investors, shipping market, shipyard
Categories Clarksea, ClarkSea index, Clarksons, Clarksons Research, market, Orderbook, Overview, Shipbuilding, shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, Shipping Market
Shipping's Heavy Metal Hero, Or Marvellous Villain?
Marvel's Iron Man, as depicted in the 2008 film, features industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark creating a powered suit, later perfecting its design and fighting evil. While it was a gold titanium alloy rather than iron which was used to make the futuristic armour, iron-based materials such as steel are used incredibly widely in the world's industries today, with clear implications for shipping too.
Steel At The Heart
The strength of Iron Man's suit was what helped turn Tony Stark into a superhero. The versatility and strength of steel has made it today's most important construction material, with 1.6 billion tonnes of steel produced last year. Over recent decades, steel became one of shipping's superheroes, with the unprecedented growth in Chinese steel production leading to a doubling of global steel output between 2000 and 2014, and helping to underpin the biggest shipping market boom in history. Growth in China's raw material demand was explosive, and by 2014, global seaborne iron ore and coking coal trade totalled 1.6 billion tonnes, one seventh of total seaborne trade.
A Dangerous Weapon
But even superheroes have weaknesses, and reaching new heights was problematic for Iron Man, when the build-up of ice on his suit at high altitudes brought him back down to earth with a bump. A distinct chill in the air has recently surrounded the steel industry too. Slower economic growth in China, which uses half of the world's steel, led Chinese steel consumption to drop 5% in 2015, undermining steel prices. Difficult economic conditions elsewhere also limited steel use, with consumption in Latin America and the Middle East declining 7% and 1% respectively last year, and overall, global steel output fell 3%. Weaker demand for steelmaking materials was a key driver of the fall in seaborne dry bulk trade in 2015, despite a 20% surge in Chinese steel exports. The steel market remains challenging with world consumption expected to fall again in 2016, and dry bulk trade still lacks the power to boost the bulker markets back into higher altitudes.
In Need Of A Shield
Of course, steel also impacts the supply side of the shipping industry. In Iron Man's final showdown with the 'Iron Monger', in the end it all comes down to a good design and precise timing, concepts close to any shipowner's heart. As the very fabric of the ships themselves, steel is a key cost for shipbuilders, but volatile prices have just as big an impact at the older end of the market. With continued exports of surplus steel from China maintaining pressure on steel prices, there is limited light at the end of the tunnel for owners scrapping ships in difficult market conditions for values around 50% lower than just two years ago.
Iron World
So there you have it. An Iron Man with a will of iron can save the world, whilst steel can bring the world's shipowners fortune and challenges in equal measure. Steel may no longer be the superhero of seaborne trade growth, but it is still the glue that quite literally holds the shipping industry together and keeps 11 billion tonnes a year of cargo afloat. Now that's a superhuman effort. Have a nice day!
Tags Chinese steel production, Fleet Development, global crude steel, global crude steel production, global economic, global industry, global steel industry, Investment, market, owners, seaborne dry bulk trade, seaborne trade, seaborne trade growth, Ship, ship owner, shipowners, Shipping, Shipping Intelligence Weekly, shipping investors, shipping market, steel, steel industry, steel market
Categories Clarksons, Clarksons Research, Orderbook, Seaborne Trade, Shipbuilding, shipping, shipping industry, Shipping Intelligence Network, shipping intelligence weekly, Shipping Market, steel
Brexit, Britannia And The Waves
This week, the Bank of England put into place its action plan following the UK referendum on 23rd June, which indicated the British population's preference to leave the European Union. While the political dust has yet to settle, shipping market observers have had time to form their views on the impact of 'c' on the industry. This week's Analysis attempts to put the UK and the EU's role in shipping in context.
Once upon a time, of course, Britannia 'ruled the waves' and Great Britain, with its colossal maritime heritage (remember the British Empire?) was one of the world's leading lights in ship ownership and shipbuilding. Today the story is a little different. UK owners account for just 2% of the global fleet in GT terms. The EU as a whole, however, remains a significant player, with 36% of world tonnage. While market share has shifted to the Asia-Pacific (39%), EU owners have held their own, led by the world's largest owner nation in Greece, which has not been subject to its own 'Grexit' just yet.
Sailed East
Historically, Europeans were leading shipbuilders too, but in the modern era shipbuilding is dominated by Asia. In 2015, EU builders took 1.9m CGT of new orders (over 1,000 GT), 5% of the global total, and today account for 8% of the orderbook in CGT, whilst China, Korea and Japan together account for 84%. Europeans are now largely builders in the niche markets, dominating the cruise sector and maintaining a focus on small ships. Within the EU, the UK's contribution is limited, with just two merchant vessels over 1,000 GT built since 2011.
Big Bloc
In terms of trade, the UK, given its status as the world's 5th largest economy, accounts for a significant volume of imports and exports. However, in a global context these account for a relatively modest share. The UK's imports account for an estimated 2% of global seaborne trade and its exports 1%. The EU, meanwhile, is much more significant, as befits its role as the world's largest trading bloc, accounting for an estimated 16% of seaborne imports and 12% of exports.
Service Culture
One area where the UK and Europe maintain importance is as service providers. The UK is the world's 14th largest flag and EU flags account for 18% of world tonnage. Lloyd's Register in the UK is still a leading class society and along with DNV-GL and BV, the EU's heavy-hitters, class 44% of the world fleet. Furthermore, London still remains one of the world's pre-eminent maritime business hubs at the forefront of legal services, insurance and shipbroking too!
Wider, Still & Wider
However 'Brexit' plays out, it won't go without notice. In fleet ownership or trade terms, the UK alone is not so significant (though the EU as a whole is). Perhaps the more important impact might be the wider fallout of uncertainty (or worse) surrounding one of the world's largest economies. Meanwhile, the UK will be hoping that London can retain its role at the centre of commercial maritime affairs. Leaver or Remainer, have a nice day.
Tags brexit, Fleet Development, global economic, global industry, growth, Investment, market, Ship, shipbuilding, shipowners, Shipping, Shipping Intelligence Weekly, shipping investors, shipping market, Ships
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By Allison Skornick-Rose
Oct 11, 2018 10:04 AM EST
Hook 4K Ultra HD Review
Pick up Hook and reminisce of a simpler time in your life and if you have young children be sure to share it with them. This a life lesson taught with an excellent cast and in an entertaining manner.
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Who didn't grow up with the beloved story of Peter Pan? Can't you just remember of watching Wendy, John, and Michael as they learned to fly and followed Peter to Neverland? And of course who could forget the lovely fairy, Tinkerbell who was so jealous of Wendy that she tried to sabotage Wendy every chance she could. It was a wonderful and magical movie that only could have been imagined by Disney animators. Almost forty years later Tristar Pictures brought us the next chapter when they released Hook in 1991. Now the film has become available for purchase on 4k Blu-ray bringing this updated story to a whole new generation of Peter Pan fans.
We meet Peter (Robin Williams; Good Will Hunting) - now Banning- as an adult…I know! Who would have thought Peter Pan would have grown up!?! But he did and now, having forgotten who he really is, Peter lives as a grumpy mergers and acquisitions lawyer and father to two children, Jack (Charlie Korsmo; Can't Hardly Wait) and Maggie (Amber Scott). When the family heads to London, Granny Wendy (Maggie Smith; Downton Abbey) tries to remind Peter of who he truly is but to no avail. Suddenly, after a flash of light, Peter discovers his children have been kidnapped and he must remember in order to save them.
Helping Peter is none other than his favorite fairy, Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts; Pretty Woman) who reminds Peter to think of a happy time in his life prompting him to fly once again. Then they fly off together to Neverland to rescue his kids from their kidnapper, Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman; Tootsie). With the help of the lost boys, Peter must fight Hook to get his kids back but in the process, he remembers who he is and finds his happiness that he lost so long ago.
With an all-star cast Hook should have been a shoe-in to rake in profits at the box office but the script and storyline were off-putting and Hook only did modestly in theaters. It was an imaginative idea and should have made adults nostalgic for the more innocent times in their lives but somehow the message got lost in translation.
The 4K release is very well done though. With 2160p high definition video quality, the picture is sharp with a vibrant color palette throughout. The audience will truly see a difference with the HDR color. The Dolby Atmos is a nice surprise with a robust and deep vocal track that enhances the viewer's experience. The audio is clean and clear throughout.
The combo pack offers a 4K disc, Blu-ray disc and a digital download that utilizes movies anywhere. There are only two extras in the package, which are the theatrical trailer and 11 never before seen deleted scenes. I must say the lack of extras, especially of the usually extraordinary and brilliant Williams is a little disheartening.
For Peter Pan fans everywhere, Hook is a reminder of a time when we were young and carefree. It is a life lesson to always have fun no matter what. And, while not his best work, Williams is still brilliant and should be remembered for all his works including this one.
Pick up this movie and reminisce of a simpler time in your life and if you have young children be sure to share it with them. This a life lesson taught with an excellent cast and in an entertaining manner.
Grade: C+
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Larry Forst
November 2, 1952 ~ December 15, 2020 (age 68)
Larry Forst, age 68, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.
Larry was born on November 2, 1952, in Huntington, IN, to Noah and Lois (Glick) Forst. His parents preceded him in death. He married Carol (Thomas) Frantz on January 18, 2003, and she survives and resides in Huntington.
Larry was a 1971 graduate of Huntington North High School. He retired in 2013 from Good Humor Breyers after 31 years of service. He was a member of the Awakening Community Church in Huntington. Larry loved dirt track and stock car racing and drove a race car for about 15 years. He truly loved being the "fun Grandpa" and spending time with his grandchildren.
Along with his wife, Carol, Larry is survived by one son, Ryan (Mindy) Forst, Avon, IN; one daughter, Renee (Ryan) Kessler, Huntington, IN; two step-sons, Sonny Frantz, Fort Wayne, IN, Shannon Frantz, Pierceton, IN; two step-daughters, Sherrie (Andrew) Miller, Pasco, WA, Stacy Frantz, Roann, IN; one brother, David (Martha) Forst, Huntington, IN; and 18 beloved grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with additional calling hours on Saturday, December 19, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington, IN.
We are asking that everyone please follow the CDC guidelines and state mandate for social distancing and wearing a mask.
A private family service will follow at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Carrell officiating.
A private burial will be at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Huntington, IN.
Memorials can be made to the Awakening Community Church in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington, IN.
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St. Huntington, IN, is handling arrangements. Online condolences: www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Larry Forst, please visit our floral store.
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Q: Make legend in QGIS only show features in the view extent? I am trying to create a legend in QGIS 2.18.22 so that it only shows the features that are in the current map extent in the print composer. I have been selecting the 'only show items inside current atlas feature' tick box however nothing changes.

I still end up with a massive legend like this even though only a fraction of those features are visible.

I am reluctant to clip the layer to the current view extent to solve the problem that way as when I scan to another part of the map I will have to do the same thing again and I may need to make multiple maps off this layer. Alternatively I could also remove the classifications for each legend item that isn't visible under properties in the main map view however again every time I make a map in a different area I would have to repeat this.
What is the solution to this problem?

A: You can use the "Filter legend by map content" button in the print composer item properties for your legend item. The print composer legend will then only show the layers which are within your composer map view.

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What are we to make of the Christmas story? Is there any truth in it? And if Jesus was really born, who was he?
Is Christmas just a nice story 'for the children' or an historical fact that affects us all?
Was Jesus Born of a Virgin?
The virgin birth of Jesus Christ perplexes many people. Why is it such an important belief?
Good, Bad or Mad - Who Really Is Jesus?
There are many different views of Jesus. What's the truth?
What historical evidence is there for the life of Jesus and the first Christians?
Dr John Dickson describes the key sources for our knowledge of the life of Jesus, assessing them from the perspective of an historian.
Who is Jesus? Who did he claim to be? What questions might we need to ask? What kind of evidence is there?


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St. Anne's-Belfield School
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Morning Care 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Morning Meeting 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
Reading & Language Arts 8:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Snack & Recess 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
History/Science 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Art/Spanish/Performing Arts/Media 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Recess 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Math 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Physical Education 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Writer's Workshop 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Dismissal or Saints After School (SAS) 3:15 - 5:30 p.m.
*This is a sample schedule. Times and order are subject to change as not all grades follow the same schedule.
Watch: Lower School Academics
Each year, the St. Anne's-Belfield School Lower School plays host to myriad unique events that encourage and expand our students' experiences as members of our community.
Note that these events may be modified or temporarily on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regular assemblies feature speakers on age-appropriate topics including animal experts, storytellers, authors, illustrators, historical interpreters and more. Field trips to sites of historic, cultural, and academic interest around the region bring to life topics about which students may have previously only read.
Many of our special events have become so beloved that they are now considered School traditions. Favorites in Grades K - 4 include:
Ancient Pueblo Dig
During their study of the Ancient Pueblo people, first grade students dig for artifacts in School sandboxes. Each year they unearth new treasures that are used to reconstruct the lives of this ancient culture.
Dinosaur Dig
This culminating event of the Kindergarten's dinosaur unit sees students take on the role of amateur archeologists digging for bones in the sandbox. St. Anne's-Belfield School was obviously a dinosaur graveyard millions of years ago, judging by the number of bones that are unearthed every year!
Students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade take part in the School's annual Field Day, divided into maroon and white teams. Each grade engages in age-appropriate challenges, with the Senior – Kindergarten Piggy Back relay as the traditional final event.
Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day
This wonderful April tradition enables grandparents to see their grandchildren in the School setting, and enjoy a class performance as well as classroom visit with each child. This special day falls close to Virginia Garden Week, and many grandparents travel great distances to join us. If a grandparents is unable to attend, another adults ("special friends") are very welcome to join us for this day.
Kids for Kids
In this annual fundraiser, our students are sponsored for a February morning of jump roping, hula-hopping, and dancing.
Moon Party
Kindergartners and their families come to school one evening wearing pajamas to celebrate the end of their study of the moon. Games, activities, snacks, and a special performance by the Kindergarten are all on the program of events for this special evening.
Mozart's Birthday
Each January we celebrate Mozart's birthday with live musical performances and talks from teachers, parents, and special guests about pieces of serious music that are special to them. Of course we also sing "Happy Birthday" to Mozart!
After studying ancient Egypt, first grade students become high priests and priestesses. Using their new knowledge and skills, they mummify the Head of the Lower School.
Poetry Festivals
Two poetry festivals each year allow each Kindergarten through fourth grade students to participate individually or as part of a group, and guest presenters have included parents, grandparents, older School students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
Themed Days
After finishing units of study, many grade levels engage in a themed day complete with activities, dress, and meals that correspond to the topic they have just studied. The second grade participates in Ancient Greek Day, the third grade engages in Ancient Roman Day and Colonial Day, and the fourth grade enjoys Ancient China Day.
Learn more about our application process, affordability, and opportunities for prospective families to engage with us on the Lower School Admission page.
Questions? Please don't hesitate to reach out to Director of Admission Stacey Gearhart.
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Stacey Gearhart, M.Ed., P. '32
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Corsica is well-known for its natural beauty rather than its man-made attractions. Leave the coast behind and to head to the interior of the island to discover the rugged and unspoilt grandeur of the forests and the mountains.
much longer than the advertised 30 minutes, and the road is pretty steep.
We drove by bus through the town and then into the country to the Vizzavona forest and through the pass. We stopped for snacks and wine/sangria at an incredible hotel. It was a hot one too!
Traveled through the snow capped mountain and valleys to Vizzavona on a morning tour to a train station and café for drinks and local food. Very good!! Train actually stopped while tour was waiting to depart.


This week, with seven days to go before Christmas, we bring you "A Christmas Story" from our good friend Paulo Coelho. It has a message for anyone who values the mystery of human talents. Read it from the first link below.
Other items in this week's "Management Training Resources" include the second in our free new MTL Motivators collection of quotes; our look at the work of motivational expert Douglas McGregor; two approaches to recruitment and selection; and our spotlight on the 3 course plans in the MTL "Delegation and Empowerment" series.


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Journal Le Haut-Saint-François
JOURNAL LE HAUT-SAINT-FRANÇOIS / Actualité
Par Rachel Garber
The Pass
A few years ago, I attended a Northern Pass hearing in New Hampshire. Most of the 300 citizens in the room were dressed in orange, code for NO. Under discussion was a project to build a new direct current (DC) transmission line delivering electricity to southern New England, erecting towers down the middle of New Hampshire. "Why should we sacrifice our pristine landscape to Hydro-Québec?" most of the 70 speakers asked. "Live free or fry!" placards urged.
Their fierce opposition forced the Northern Pass to agree to bury their lines in New Hampshire, a somewhat more expensive option, but one which disturbs nature less. Now Hydro-Québec is mapping out the route in Quebec, leading from the Des Cantons substation in Val-Joli to the US border, going through part of the Haut-Saint-François, including Ascot Corner, Cookshire-Eaton, Saint-Isidore-de-Clifton, Martinville, and Sainte-Edwidge-de-Clifton.
Further south, it crosses part of the Coaticook MRC, including Mount Hereford. And that is the site of the current controversy. "Why not bury the lines on the Quebec side of the border, just as they are doing in New Hampshire?" ask opponents.
The protest is led by SOS Mont-Hereford, a coalition of people and organizations including the Appalachian Corridor, Nature Québec, the Réseau de milieux naturels protégés and the Conseil régional de l'environnement de l'Estrie. The website SOS-hereford.org reports that 10,694 people support this proposal to date. The focus is on the Hereford Community Forest, a conservation zone created through a donation from the Tillotson family. Erecting high tension lines and towers would not respect the intentions of the donors, they argue, and would have a negative impact on the flora and fauna in the nature reserve.
And what of the route going through the Haut-Saint-François? I wonder. Are our landscapes worth less? How will the new transmission lines and towers impact our quality of life and our nascent tourism industry? I've heard lots of discussion of the Mount Hereford situation in Toronto and in Montreal; not so much in our neck o the woods. I am a bit bemused, remembering the considerable citizen reaction to the idea of building wind turbines in our MRC. I wonder how Haut-Saint-Fransciscans will greet this initiative of Hydro-Québec?
CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT
French composer and pianist Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns. French composer Jules Mouquet who wrote for the flute. And the inimitable Ludwig van Beethoven. Works by all three of these noted musicians are on the program of a classical music concert in Cookshire on Saturday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m., at the Trinity United Church, 190 Main Street.
The concert features Myriam Genest-Denis playing the flute, Karine Breton on the bassoon, and Marie-Michelle Raby on piano. It is a benefit for the Foundation of the CSSS du Haut-Saint-François. Tickets are $20 each, and $10 for ages 12 or under. Reserve your tickets now at 819-875-5697 or 819-821-4000 x 38506.
150th AT THE MUSEUM
Heads up for a celebration of the Village of Eaton Corner as it was at the time of Confederation. It's at the Eaton Corner Museum on Sunday, August 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Heritage crafts and skills will be highlighted. You'll meet people, dressed in period costume, who lived in the village in 1867. Music, horse and wagon rides, tea and scone service, and much more. The Museum thanks the Government of Canada's 150th Anniversary fund for financial support for this event.
"Housewife Heroines" is a new temporary exhibit for June and July at the Eaton Corner Museum, highlighting contributions by women during World War II. During June, the Museum is open weekends only, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In July and August, they are open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Village Market of the Sawyerville Community Garden opens Saturday, July 1st, featuring local gardeners who offer fresh products without pesticides or artificial fertilisers. Continuing every Saturday morning from July to October, the market is to also organize specialties such as scones or pizza baked in the outdoor bread oven. Info: Chantal Bolduc at chantalbolduc99@bell.net or 819-889-3196.
Baptist. In Sawyerville, the Sunday worship service is at 9 a.m. in French, and 11 a.m. in English. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. in English and French. Info: 819-239-8818.
Anglican. The summer schedule has kicked in. On Sunday June 18, the service is at St. John's Church in Brookbury, on June 25, it's at St. Peter's Church in Cookshire, on July 2, the service is at St. Paul's Church in Bury, and on July 9, it's at St. John's Church in Brookbury. All services are at 10:30 a.m. Info: 819-887-6802.
United. Sunday services on June 18 and 25 are at 9:30 a.m. in Cookshire and at 11 a.m. in Sawyerville. Both are led by the recently covenented United Minister, Reverend Tami Spires. The July 2nd service will be the first service on the summer schedule - one service each Sunday, the time and location to be determined. For information, listen to the phone greeting at 819-889-2838 (listen to message).
Quebec Presbytery Camp, affiliated with the United Church of Canada, is hosting a week-long sleepover camp at Frontier Lodge at Lake Wallace, from Sunday, June 25, to Saturday, July 1st. It's for youth ages 8 to 17, and the theme is "Catching the Spirit." Cost is $360. Info: Tami Spires (United Church Minister): 819-884-1203 or spiresta@hotmail.com.
Messy Church. On Thursday, June 15, at 5:15 p.m. is Messy Church, a joint United and Anglican intergenerational event. Free of charge, but donations are welcome. Stories, crafts, worship and supper at the St. Paul Anglican Church, 550 Main St., Bury. It's family friendly, and all are welcome. This is the last Messy Church before summer. Info: Tami Spires (United Church Minister): 819-884-1203 or spiresta@hotmail.com.
Do you have news to share? Call 819-300-2374 or email ra.writes@gmail.com by June 26 for publication July 5 and by July 31 for August 9.
D'où vient le Bye Bye ?
François Leduc devient le nouveau directeur général de Magog Technopole
Par Maxime Grondin Jeudi, 14 janvier 2021
Par Maxime Grondin Lundi, 11 janvier 2021
Couvre-feu à Sherbrooke : 35 constats d'infraction émis en deux nuits


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Business Administration (Brampton) (BBA 4 year)
Algoma University
This is an open enrollment program. First-year admissions are not capped.
The exciting and fast-paced world of business needs progressive and creative thinkers. In the BBA program, offered through the School of Business and Economics in Brampton, Ontario, students learn real-world business strategies using the case study beginning immediately in first year.
BBA students in Brampton may choose to minor in Accounting, Human Resources Management or Marketing.
ENG4U
Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended)
Three other 4U/M courses
70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
International students who have not completed their last 3 years of full-time studies in English in a country where English is an official language must provide a language-proficiency test.
Admission averages are based on your top six 4U/M marks. Minimum admission requirements range from 65% for most programs, 70% for Biology, Business Administration, Engineering (Chemical & Mining), Psychology and Social Work and 75% for Engineering (Mechanical).
We do not count failed courses and select the higher grade from repeated courses for inclusion in the admission average calculation.
If you attend a semestered school, you may receive an early conditional offer once your grades become available, if you fulfill the following criteria:
you completed at least three 4U/M courses with an overall average equal to, or better than, the program cut-off and
you are enrolled in a sufficient number of courses in order to complete at least six 4U/M courses by the end of June.
Note: If you are marginally below the program cut-off, but your overall average in Grade 11 and 12 courses is 70% or higher, you may be considered for an early offer of admission.
If you attend a non-semestered school, you may receive an early conditional offer once the Office of Admissions receives interim grades for at least six 4U/M courses showing an interim average that is equal to, or greater than, the program cut-off.
If you do not receive an early conditional offer of admission, you will be considered on an individual and ongoing basis, as additional marks become available. If you are not offered admission to your preferred program, you will automatically be considered for admission to an alternative program, provided you meet the university entrance requirements. Algoma University has rolling admission; therefore, applications for September 2023 will continue to be received and processed until the start of the semester.
If you are not eligible for the Bachelor of Business Administration, you may be given an alternative offer to the Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Economics, or the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting.
Sault Ste. Marie Campus:
1520 Queen St. East
Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 2G4
Brampton Campus:
24 Queen St. East (Suite 102/103)
Email: Recruitment & Liaison
Phone (call): 705-949-2301
Phone (text): 705-410-2329


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Exposing Obama's Criminal Friends
Posted: Jul 16, 2012 8:06 AM
President Obama's campaign team is still refusing to apologize to Mitt Romney after Obama Deputy Campaign Manager Stephanie Cutter charged Romney committed a felony last week when discussing the time when he left Bain Capital (to save the Olympics.) Cutter and Team Obama have desperately tried to paint Romney as misleading the country about when he officially left the company. Cutter's claims have been debunked by the Washington Post as "blowing smoke" and the New York Times says there is no evidence to back up Cutter's claims. So, given Team Obama's false accusation of Romney being a felon, why don't we take a look at some real criminal activity associated directly with President Obama.
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for attempting to sell Obama's vacated Senate seat in December 2008 and he was recently convicted on 17 of 20 counts of political corruption. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
"Federal agents arrest Blagojevich at 6 a.m. at his Ravenswood Manor home on Chicago's Northwest Side. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald releases the criminal complaint against Blagojevich, which says the governor was secretly recorded saying that the opportunity to appoint someone to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the election of President Barack Obama was 'f---ing golden.'"
Then Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel "attempted to trade favors" with embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
"President Barack Obama's chief of staff, then a congressman in Illinois, apparently attempted to trade favors with embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich while he was in office, according to newly disclosed e-mails obtained by The Associated Press… Emanuel agreed to sign a letter to the Chicago Tribune supporting Blagojevich in the face of a scathing editorial by the newspaper that ridiculed the governor for self-promotion. Within hours, Emanuel's own staff asked for a favor of its own: The release of a delayed $2 million grant to a school in his district."
Emanuel and Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett were subpoenaed in the Blagojevich trial.
"President Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel and Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett were subpoenaed by the defense to testify in Rod Blagojevich's upcoming trial, a Blagojevich attorney told the Chicago Sun-Times."
Another close associate and friend of Obama convicted of corruption? Tony Rezko, a relationship the Obama campaign failed to fully explain in 2008 and refuses to explain now.
Tony Rezko, A Fundraiser And Friend Of Obama, Was Sentenced To Ten And A Half Years In Prison For Corruption And Attempting To Get $7 Million In Kickbacks. "Tony Rezko, former fundraiser and friend of President Barack Obama and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, was sentenced on Tuesday to ten and a half years in prison for corruption. Rezko, 56, has already served about 44 months of the 126-month sentence on his 2008 conviction for corruption — including fraud, money laundering and attempting to get $7 million in kickbacks from companies seeking to win deals during Blagojevich's tenure as governor — the Chicago Sun-Times reported."
A witness in the Blagojevich trial said Tony Rezko asked them for a $10,000 check for the Obama campaign.
"The name of President Obama came into play this afternoon at the political corruption trial of former governor Rod Blagojevich as an associate of political fund-raiser Tony Rezko testified that Rezko asked him to write a $10,000 check to Friends of Obama… The allegation is the first time Obama has been linked to Rezko through first-hand sworn testimony at the corruption trial."
And of course, President Obama profited from a house deal with Rezko.
"Obama also involved Rezko in a house deal after he was elected to the U.S. Senate, a move he later called 'a boneheaded mistake,' according to a 2008 report in ABC News. Obama wanted to purchase a home that the seller had a specific condition on: the adjacent empty lot to the house had to be purchased at the same time, ABC News reported. In the house deal, Rezko's wife paid the full asking price for that parcel, $625,000. Obama shelled out $300,000 under the house's asking price, paying $1.65 million, according to ABC News. Obama then purchased a part of Rezko's lot for $104,500."
Then, there's President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden's favorite former New Jersey Governor and "Wall Street guy" failure Jon Corzine, who not only lost $1.6 billion in private investor funds, but helped craft the $1 trillion failed stimulus. Corzine also played a central role in raising money for Team Obama in 2008 and was a top Obama fundraiser. Corzine is under FBI investigation.
"His new legal troubles, sparked by the bankruptcy filing of his investment firm, MF Global, could complicate the president's efforts to raise money from the financial community given Corzine's central role in those efforts."
"Jon Corzine, now the center of an FBI investigation into the handling of hundreds of millions of dollars invested in his securities firm, was one of the leading Wall Street fundraisers for President Obama's campaign and suggested to investors that he might take a top administration post if the president were re-elected."
And of course, Corzine has no clue "where the the money is."
"I simply do not know where the money is, or why the accounts have not been reconciled to date."
Team Obama has a habit of getting their money from people accused of fraud. Corzine is one, Shervin Neman is another. Neman has visited the White House at least 8 times.
"The Obama campaign will return the donations of an accused Ponzi schemer who is facing an SEC investigation, a campaign official confirms. 'With 1.8 million donors thus far, we constantly review those contributions for issues. In this particular case, we will be refunding the contributions and have placed the funds in escrow until a trusteeship or other appropriate place to return these funds is established given the interests of the investors,' a campaign official told POLITICO. Shervin Neman, a hedge fund manager in Los Angeles, stands accused by the SEC of defrauding members of his California Persian-Jewish community, the conservative Washington Free Beacon reports."
What exactly is Neman accused of?
"The Securities and Exchange Commission today obtained an emergency court order to halt an alleged ongoing $7.54 million Ponzi scheme that targeted members of the Persian-Jewish community in Los Angeles. The Commission alleges that for the past two years, Shervin Neman raised money from investors by claiming to be a hedge fund manager."
Since 2011, Shervin Neman Has Donated $46,800 to Democratic Campaigns And Affiliates.
In 2011, Nemen Donated $30,800 To The DNC.
In 2011, Neman Donated $5,000 To Obama.
Another Obama bundler, Abake Assongba, is accused of defrauding a businessman out of $657,000. At this point, Assongba has raked in $50,000 for Obama's re-election campaign.
"Impersonating A Bank Official, And Dodging Creditors." "But she is also trailed by some controversy, accused in court of defrauding a businessman out of $657,000, impersonating a bank official and dodging creditors. Assongba disputes the allegations, but the mysteries around her personal life highlight a challenge for Obama's reelection effort and other presidential campaigns. The astronomical cost of running for the White House requires an army of bundlers, many of whom are strangers to the campaign. And as candidates quickly learn, it is no small task to woo — and vet — those citizen fundraisers."
Team Obama has also taken, and returned, money from supporters related to Mexican fugitive Pepe Cardona.
"The Obama campaign will return more than $200,000 in campaign donations from the American relatives of a fugitive Mexican businessman and casino owner, a campaign official said Tuesday."
The State Department has linked the fugitive Pepe Cardona to "attempted assassinations of business rivals and illegal political donations in Mexico," and his family in Chicago are long time donors to Democrats.
Since 2011, Alberto Rojas Cardona has donated $30,800 to the DNC.
Since 2011, Alberto Rojas Cardona has donated $5,000 to Obama.
Since 2011, Carlos Rojas Cardona has donated $5,000 to Obama.
Moving along. Democratic fundraiser and Obama supporter Courtney Dupree was convicted of "engineering a $21 million bank fraud."
"A Democratic fundraiser was found guilty Friday of engineering a $21 million bank fraud scheme. Courtney Dupree was convicted of vastly overstating the billings of his Long Island City-based lighting company GDC Acquisitions in order to fraudulently obtain a loan from Amalgamated Bank."
"Dupree, who attended the elite Wharton School of Business, was a rainmaker in Democratic circles. In 2008, Dupree hosted a $1,000-a-ticket fund-raiser for Barack Obama at his Broad St. apartment that was attended by top aide Valerie Jarrett."
There you have it folks. Team Obama refuses to apologize to Mitt Romney for falsley accusing him of being a felon, yet has a long history of palling around with criminals. This is what happens when you transplant Chicago politics into Washington D.C.


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/**
 * @author: Roman Dutchak <dutchakdev@gmail.com
 * @link: https://github.com/dutchakdev
 * Make with love and PhpStorm for batch
 */
require_once(dirname(__FILE__).'/../data/models.php');
class BatchTest extends CDbTestCase{

    private $db;
    public function setUp()
    {
        $this->getFixtureManager()->resetTable('order');
        $this->getFixtureManager()->loadFixture('order');
        CActiveRecord::$db=$this->db=Yii::app()->db;
        parent::setUp();

    }

    private function getBatch($batchSize=10, $each=false){
        return new Batch($batchSize, Order::model(), $each);
    }

    public function testInsteadOf(){
        $batch = $this->getBatch();
        $this->assertInstanceOf('CComponent', $batch);
        $this->assertInstanceOf('Traversable', $batch);
    }

    public function provider()
    {
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            [null, 10],
            [1, 1, ],
            [4, 4,],
            [10, 10,],
            [100, 100,],
        );
    }

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    {
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            [100, 100, 50],
            [10, 10, 100],
            [10, 10, 1000],
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require 'spec_helper'

describe Firebase::Messaging::UnexpectedResponseError do
  let(:to) { 'token' }
  let(:status) { 500 }
  let(:response) do
    <<HTML

<TITLE>Invalid (legacy) Server-key delivered or Sender is not authorized to perform request.</TITLE>

Invalid (legacy) Server-key delivered or Sender is not authorized to perform request.

Error 401

HTML
  end
  let(:response_object) do
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    end
  end
  let(:stub_connection) do
    Faraday.new do |builder|
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  end
  before do
    allow(Faraday).to receive(:new).and_return(stub_connection)
  end

  describe 'jsonのレスポンスが取得できない場合' do
    it { expect { response_object }.to raise_error(Firebase::Messaging::UnexpectedResponseError) }
  end
end


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Alwalkeria
Alwalkeria ( /ælwɔːˈkɪəri.ə/; "for Alick Walker") is a genus of basal saurischian dinosaur from the Late Triassic of India. It was a small bipedal omnivore.
This dinosaur was originally named Walkeria maleriensis by Sankar Chatterjee in 1987, in honor of famous British paleontologist Alick Walker and the Maleri Formation, in which its fossils were found. However, the original generic name was found to be preoccupied by a bryozoan. A new name was created in 1994 by Chatterjee and Ben Creisler.
Remains of Alwalkeria have been recovered from the Maleri Formation of Andhra Pradesh, India. This is a Late Triassic geologic formation. Indeterminate prosauropod material has also been found in the Maleri, but Alwalkeria is the only named dinosaur species. The one known specimen is partial and consists of parts of the front ends of the upper and lower jaws, 28 incomplete vertebrae from all parts of the spinal column, most of a femur (thigh bone), and an astragalus (ankle bone). The partial skull is about 4 centimeters long (1.5 in).
Although material of Alwalkeria is limited, the spacing and shape of the teeth strongly resemble those of Eoraptor. As in Eoraptor, a gap separates the teeth of the premaxillary and the maxillary bones of the upper jaw. Other similarities in the skull of the two animals also link them on morphologic grounds (Langer 2004).
Alwalkeria has not been included in a cladistic analysis, but its similarities to Eoraptor suggest it may have held a similar position in the dinosaur family tree. However, the position of Eoraptor is disputed. One recent analysis finds it within the order Saurischia, but basal to the Theropoda-Sauropodomorpha split (Langer 2004). Paul Sereno finds instead that Eoraptor is a basal theropod (Sereno 1999). Others place Eoraptor outside of Dinosauria completely (Fraser et al. 2002).
This dinosaur also has a heterodont dentition in the upper jaw, meaning that the teeth are differently shaped depending on their position within the jaw. Similarly to Eoraptor and basal sauropodomorphs, the front teeth are slender and straight, while the teeth in the sides of the jaw are curved backwards like those of predatory theropods, although none are serrated. This arrangement of teeth is neither clearly herbviorous nor clearly carnivorous, which suggests that this dinosaur was an omnivore with a varied diet, including insects, small vertebrates, and plant material.
Several features make Alwalkeria unique among basal dinosaurs. Besides its unserrated teeth, and the mandibular symphysis is proportionally wider than almost any other known dinosaur. Also, there is a very large articulation between the fibula and the ankle.
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