Rudy Malnati of Malnati's fame has opened burger-centric Rudy's Bar & Grille, serving over a dozen varieties on pretzel rolls in the Loop. Rudy's Bar & Grille, 69 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60603, 312-332-8111.
Tim and Elizabeth Dahl, who you may remember from Blackbird and Boka among other Chicago locales, have gone on to open Nostrano in Madison. Nostrano, 111 S. Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703, 608-395-3295.
After closing for a few months due to a fire, avec has reopened. Some of the menu faves---like the chorizo-stuffed dates---have remained, but there's a host of new, fuss-free offerings, too. Avec, 615 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661, 312-377-2002.
Grill your own Japanese grub at transplant Gyu-Kaku, which has locations in New York, California and Hawaii. Gyu-Kaku, 210 E. Ohio St., Chicago, IL 60611, 312-266-8929.
Nick's Fishmarket Grill & Bar is back on the scene, only now in a Merchandise Mart space. The menu, which is more cost-conscious but still features lobster bisque, is served Monday through Friday. Nick's Fishmarket Grill & Bar, Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Ste. 135, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-621-0200.
Bagel on Damen has opened a second location in Ravenswood, serving the same coveted sandwiches on New York Bagel & Bialy bagels, cult coffee from Stumptown Coffee Roasters and craft brews. Bagel on Damen, 4639 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60640, 773-878-8523.
Giuseppe Tentori, along with the Boka Group, will be opening GT Fish & Oyster in the former home of Tizi Melloul in late February. It'll feature a large bar and central "boomerang" table made from surfboard material. Follow its progress at http://gtfishandoyster.wordpress.com. GT Fish & Oyster , 531 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654, no phone yet.
Nabuki just opened in West Suburban Hinsdale. And if the success of its predecessor, Il Poggiolo, is any indication, it's going to be a wild ride. Look for inventive maki and Asian fusion coming from the kitchen. Nabuki, 18 E. First St., Hinsdale, IL 60521, 630-654-8880.
Roti Mediterranean Grill---a crazy-fresh Chipotle-esque counter spot---opened another locale. That's good news for groupies, who are tired of around-the-block waits for their loaded chicken, tomato-cucumber and Israeli couscous wraps. Roti Mediterranean Grill, 33 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60602, 312-263-9000.
Matt Troost (Fianco) is behind farm-driven Three Aces, currently shaking up the Little Italy scene with Italian-bent, self-dubbed "gastropunk" plates, such as porchetta with cannellini beans and apple mostarda. Three Aces, 1321 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL 60607, 312-243-1577.
Belgium is hot---really, really hot---these days, and soon-to-open Leopold in West Town aims to capitalize on the trend. Look for it---and a menu from Jeffrey Hedin (Spring, Green Zebra) that includes poutine merguez---sometime in November. Naturally, there will be craft brews from Belgium and beyond to go with. Leopold, 1450 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60402, no phone yet.
Takashi Yagihashi has announced plans to open a more casual, affordable counterpart to Takashi in River North come summer 2011. Though things are still being worked out, expect something along the lines of a skewer-minded noodle-bar-meets-grill. Takashi, 1952 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60647, 773-772-6170.
Riding on the success of their latest venture, DMK Burger Bar, David Morton and Michael Kornick have plans to open Fish Bar next door, though further specifics have yet to be announced. DMK Burger Bar, 2954 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL 60657, 773-360-8686.
Miguel Chavez (Sheraton Chicago) is the new chef at One. Six One, which opened in June. He'll carry on with the global small plates approach. One. Six One, 1251 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL 60607, 312-226-1611.
George Guggeis (Mango) will soon open Bistro One West in St. Charles, where Doug D'Avico (Trattoria No. 10) will be chef. Bistro One West, 1 W. Illinois St., St. Charles, IL 60174, 630-444-0600.
Jeremy Lycan is no longer the chef at Niche---he's been replaced by Serena Teipel Perdue, who worked at NoMI for the last five years. Niche, 14 S. Third St., Geneva, IL 60134, 630-262-1000.
Rob and Allison Levitt have left Mado, with the goal of opening The Butcher & Lader, a BYOB in Noble Square. Not surprisingly, the emphasis will be on house-butchered and house-cured meat, available for purchase, as well as Allison's desserts. Meanwhile, Brandon Baltzley is now overseeing the kitchen at Mado. Look for an anything goes approach, such as a small plate of curried okra with white beans and charred cornbread and maple-accented lamb belly with apples. Mado, 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647, 312-342-2340.
Laurent Gras has left L20, the seafood-centric Lincoln Park stunner. Francis Brennan, who was on the restaurant's opening team, has returned, crafting a menu that's more seasonal while keeping the restaurant's seafood mindset intact. A tweaked version of the shabu course remains. L20, The Belden-Stratford, 2300 N. Lincoln Park W., Chicago, IL 60614, 773-868-0002.
Fiddlehead Café is now Fork, a gussied up small plates spot with Joshua Rabbie in the kitchen, lots of by-the-glass wines and meats that are smoked in-house. Fiddlehead Café, 4600 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625, no phone.
Harry Caray's will close and move its Wrigleyville outpost to a new address, though the space has yet to be determined. Harry Caray's, 33 W. Kinzie St., Chicago, IL 60611, no phone.
Spring will close its doors after New Year's Eve. Shawn McClain will continue to focus on Green Zebra and his restaurant in Las Vegas. Spring, 2039 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647, 773-395-7100.
You'll have to go elsewhere for fine, seasonal French cuisine: Café Matou has served its final meal. Café Matou , 1846 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647, no phone.
Popular seafooder Pappadeaux will close its location in Arlington Heights the third week of January. Pappadeaux, 798 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005, 847-228-9551.


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St. Patrick's Day 2023
Fun St. Patrick's Day Jokes for Little Leprechauns
50 Best St. Patrick's Day Jokes That'll Have You Dublin Over With Laughter
"How does a leprechaun work out? By pushin' his luck!" 😂
Break out your best green attire and maybe even a shamrock pin, because St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! No one can take a joke like an Irishman on March 17, so we found the best St. Patrick's Day jokes to get the whole room Dublin over with laughter. 😂
There are tons of ways to celebrate this magical holiday. Whether you plan to spend the day cooking traditional Irish dishes with family, mixing some St. Patrick's Day drinks, or making easy St. Patrick's Day crafts with your kids, you can make everyone laugh with these funny jokes. They're even funnier when you know the real history of St. Patrick's Day! In our list, we have you covered with dad jokes, knock-knock jokes, and Irish jokes. Plus, there are some St. Patrick's Day jokes, riddles, and puns that little leprechauns... er, the kids can get a kick out of. We even found the perfect one-liners for that necessary St. Patrick's day Instagram caption.
So, what are you waiting for?! Try these on your friends and family—just don't forget to practice your Irish accent first.
Funny St. Patrick's Day Jokes
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Why did the leprechaun cross the road on red? To get to the pot of gold faster!
What did one leprechaun ghost say to the other? Top o' the moaning to ya!
Why do frogs love St. Paddy's Day? Everyone's wearing green!
Why couldn't the leprechaun pay his bar tab on St. Paddy's Day? He was a little short!
What do you call a leprechaun who collects used cans, newspapers, and plastic bottles? A wee-cycler.
That last brew was a jig mistake.
What do you tell a smart aleck on St. Patricks Day? You're so clover.
What does Katy Perry sing on St. Patrick's Day? I kissed a leprechaun and I liked it.
Jameson on St. Patrick's Day? It's worth a shot.
What do you call a great photo on St. Patrick's Day? Pitcher-perfect.
What do you call a party on March 17? A shamrock' good time!
What does a leprechaun say about a hard riddle? I can't make head nor teal of it.
Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland? He wanted the parade to be the only thing long and green in town!
How can you spot a jealous shamrock? It will be green with envy.
Why should you never lend money to a leprechaun? They always come up short.
What did the naughty leprechaun get on Christmas? A pot of coal!
What do you call a person who robs you on St. Paddy's Day? A lepre-con!
Who catches the lepre-cons? Under-clover cops!
What did St. Patrick say to the snakes? He told them to hiss off!
How did the leprechaun win the race? He took a shortcut.
How does a leprechaun work out? By pushin' his luck!
What's Irish and sits outside all day? Patty O'Furniture!
St. Patrick's Day Jokes for Kids
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What does a leprechaun call a happy man wearing green? A Jolly Green Giant!
What do you get when you do the Irish jig at McDonald's? A Shamrock Shake.
What kind of bow can't be tied? A rainbow.
Where can you always find gold? In the dictionary.
What do you call a fake Irish stone? A sham-rock!
Why are leprechauns so good at gardening? They have green thumbs!
When does a leprechaun cross the road? When it's green!
What do you say when you lose a game on St. Patrick's Day? Game clover.
What do you call a big Irish spider? A Paddy long legs!
Why should you never iron a four-leaf clover? You don't want to press your luck!
What does a leprechaun have for breakfast on St. Paddy's Day? Green eggs and ham!
What kind of spells do Irish wizards cast? Lucky charms.
Irish Jokes
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When is an Irish potato no longer Irish? When its a French fry!
Why are the Irish so concerned with Global Warming? They're into green living.
What do you call an Irishman with a case of chickenpox? A lepper-chaun!
How do you know an Irishman is having a great time? He's Dublin over!
What do you call a bulletproof Irishman? Rick-O-Shea!
What did the Irishman say to his lass after she broke up with him? I'm already clover it!
Why shouldn't you iron a four-leaved clover? You don't want to press your luck.
An American Lawyer asked his Irish client, "Finnegan, why do all Irishmen answer a question with a question?" Finnegan replied, "Bullox! Why'd you think that?"
St. Patrick's Day Knock-Knock Jokes
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"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Irish." "Irish who?" "Irish you a happy St. Paddy's Day!"
"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Ireland." "Ireland who?" "Ireland you some money if you pay me back!"
"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Warren." "Warren who?" "You warren anything green for St. Patrick's Day?"
"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Clover." "Clover who?" "Clover here and I'll tell ya."
"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Pat." "Pat who?" "Pat your jacket on, we're late to the St. Patrick's Day parade!"
"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Irish." "Irish who?" "Irish you'd kiss me!"
"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Shepherd." "Shepherd who?" "Shepherd spy is watching you!"
"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Paddy." "Paddy who?" "The life of the Paddy!"
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A Splintered Mind: Has Depression Taken the Joy out of Life for You?
Has Depression Taken the Joy out of Life for You?
I used to change my profile pic monthly—even weekly! It's not that I thought I had a face that people needed to see more of. By taking frequent profile pics, I displayed my creativity. In fact, it was important to me that people knew I was creative.
Now I don't care in the slightest.
I've been asking myself if this is because I have grown up, if it is because I've become bored, or if it is for another, more insidious reason: depression.
I can trace a lot of my listlessness to my divorce. After all, I stopped playing my instruments at that time. The shrill sound of pennywhistles, recorders, and other flageolets echoing around my empty apartment just made me more depressed, so I put them away for a while. I eventually started playing them again, but not until three years had passed. It reminds me of when I first began ticking back in 1992. I was a freelance illustrator at the time, but I couldn't draw with my arms flailing about. I was so depressed, I treated my art studio as a storage closet and didn't enter it for nine months. Perhaps the same thing was happening with photography.
One of the hallmarks of clinical depression is losing interest in things that we used to enjoy. I suppose anybody could experience that for any number of reasons. What makes this a symptom of depression is that the decision to abandon a favorite hobby or pastime was accompanied by waves of crushing sadness. There's a sense of futility that is pervasive. More than burning out on a hobby, with depression, the pastime is abandoned and not replaced with anything new. I didn't set the pennywhistle down and pick up another instrument. I stopped playing altogether. No, this wasn't the divorce's fault (not that it was helping). This was depression at work.
Now that I've noticed my profile pics are collecting dust in between changes, I've also noticed that I've stopped taking photos in general. There's no reason why I stopped. I just let the urge dwindle away. What a shame! I had fun exploring the world with my iPhone. I wasn't a great photographer, but it brought me joy.
This is why I've decided to let photography bring me joy again. How dare depression rob me of the joy of taking a silly profile pic? How dare depression steal my urge to record the world with my iPhone in my own quirky way? How dare I let depression get away with it?
The only advice I have for you is to take stock of your life and notice what you've stopped doing that you used to enjoy. Did you stop for valid reasons, or did you fade away with a twinge of melancholy and ennui? If it was the later, decide today to pick back up one of your old activities. Don't let depression win. Only by watching for the signs and implementing coping strategies can we keep depression from diminishing our quality of life.
I'm dying on my current book, but my first book is full of life.


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BGFN MAGAZINE >> News >> Competitions & awards >> British Fashion Awards 2013 winners
British Fashion Awards 2013 winners
by Boyana Ivanova, 03 December, 2013
The evening saw a total of 16 awards presented to the leading figures in fashion, recognising creative talent and design excellence across all areas of the industry. The ceremony was hosted by one of the UK's most exciting comedy talents, Jack Whitehall, and was attended by industry members, including retailers, models, celebrities and media, and for the first time this year, members of the public who purchased tickets to attend.
Natalie Massenet, Chairman of the British Fashion Council commented, "The roll call of winners announced this evening is a phenomenal display of talent in the fashion industry. The British Fashion Awards give us the chance to commend not only the winners but celebrate all of the individuals that contribute to the incredible achievements that make London the best fashion destination in the world. I'm incredibly proud to be a part of the ceremony this evening, set in the heart of our creative capital; it provides the perfect climax to a truly momentous year of British fashion."
The prestigious Womenswear Designer of the Year accolade was awarded to Christopher Kane. The award, which is given to a designer who has been instrumental in enhancing women's fashion, recognises a triumphant year for the London-based brand. Christopher Kane has developed a reputation as one of the most talented and innovative British designers. Securing a partnership deal with the Kering Group followed by another two internationally acclaimed ready-to-wear collections at London Fashion Week have established Christopher Kane as a leading global star.
The honour of Outstanding Achievement in Fashion was awarded to Terry and Tricia Jones by collaborator, colleague and family friend, Dylan Jones OBE. This special award is one of the most significant of the evening; it celebrates and recognises the iconic couple's tremendous contribution to the fashion industry. i-D Magazine, founded by Terry and Tricia in 1980, became the leading source of creative inspiration for it's generation. 30 years on, it continues to impact the fashion industry on an international scale.
To recognise the ever-increasing globalisation of the fashion industry, the International Designer of the Year award was introduced this year to celebrate an influential international designer making waves on the global fashion scene. The inaugural award was won by Miuccia Prada for Prada. Miuccia Prada, who has been named in Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century, is renowned for her season defining collections that consistently set the agenda of the fashion industry.
British brand Burberry enjoyed a double celebration on the evening, winning both the Designer Brand of the Year and the Menswear Designer of the Year award, which was given to Christopher Bailey for Burberry. In June 2013, Burberry presented their first menswear collection in London after more than 10 years of showing in Milan. Following Bailey's Hockney and Bennett inspired SS14 collection at London Collections: Men, the Burberry Prorsum menswear collection is now established as an unmissable fixture on the London show schedule.
Lady Amanda Harlech received the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator in recognition of her creative inspiration and influence in the fashion industry. Lady Harlech has had an unprecedented impact in defining the mood of global fashion through her career spanning three decades, working alongside creative visionaries including John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld.
Nicholas Kirkwood was named Accessory Designer of the Year marking the third time the designer has been honoured with the award. Kirkwood's impressive international business won the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund award this year, followed by the opening of a flagship store in Las Vegas and the launch of both a pre-collection and menswear line. Kirkwood's iconic footwear recently gained investment from luxury goods group LVMH and is stocked internationally by over 150 retailers.
London is renowned as the fashion world's capital of ideas and innovation and the winners of the emerging talent awards reinforce this reputation. Simone Rocha was named Emerging Womenswear Designer and is fast becoming one of the hottest tickets at London Fashion Week; Design duo Agi & Sam received the Emerging Menswear Designer award, following a breakthrough year which saw their first standalone catwalk show at London Collections: Men; and Sophia Webster collected the Emerging Accessory Designer award in recognition of her footwear label's impressive ascent to a flourishing designer business.
J.W. Anderson has risen to the forefront of the international spotlight this year and was named the New Establishment Designer for 2013. This award celebrates London's unique talents as they transition from emerging talent to brand whilst taking the industry by storm. J.W. Anderson's uncompromising vision for originality has gained him traction with a global audience. This award commends Anderson's increasing stature on the international stage and ability to define the future of the fashion industry.
British model Edie Campbell was crowned Model of the Year. The past 12 months have seen Edie star in multiple international campaigns for brands including Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs and Lanvin, in addition to numerous editorial shoots and landing her first British Vogue cover. Dominating the SS14 catwalks, Edie walked the runway in New York, London and Paris, opening shows for Burberry, Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton.
Erdem was the recipient of this year's Red Carpet Award. Renowned for collections that portray femininity and modern elegance, Erdem's fanbase comprises industry figures and celebrities alike. The Duchess of Cambridge, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samantha Cameron and Keira Knightly have all graced the red carpet in his creations, creating a global phenomenon of his designs in the media.
Decided entirely by public vote, the British Style Award brought to you by Vodafone was awarded to Harry Styles. The British Style Award recognises an individual who most embodies the spirit of London and is an international ambassador for London as a leading creative fashion capital. The pop star icon was presented the accolade by three-time British Style Award winner, Alexa Chung.
In addition to the award category winners announced on the night, Special Recognition Awards celebrated two individuals who have shaped the fashion industry over the past 25 years: Suzy Menkes OBE was honoured with the award in recognition of her 25-year career at the International New York Times, formerly the IHT; British supermodel and icon Kate Moss was acknowledged for her 25-year long career and continued influence on the fashion industry as the fashion icon of her generation.
This year, the BFC approached over 300 members of the fashion industry to vote for the winners of this year's accolades. The panel included world leading industry insiders including journalists, buyers, influencers and opinion formers including Anna Wintour OBE, Laura Bailey, Glenda Bailey OBE, Alex Bilmes, Tim Blanks, Joan Burstein CBE, Alison Edmond, Edward Enninful, Poppy Delevingne, Dylan Jones OBE, Lulu Kennedy MBE, Jefferson Hack, Suzy Menkes OBE, Natalie Massenet MBE, Alexandra Shulman OBE, Justine Picardie and Lorraine Candy.
The BFC would like to thank this year's British Fashion Awards Presenting Sponsors Canon, M.A.C, TONI&GUY, Vodafone and Westfield and our Sponsors American Express, Hello!, Marks & Spencer, Mercedes Benz, Patron and Warsteiner.
Photos: BGNES
1. Christopher Kane
2. Terry and Tricia Jones
3. Hary Styles
4. Alexa Chung
5. Sizy Menkes
6. Kate Moss
Press release: www.britishfashionawards.com
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Finally, you'll soak up the sun on the chalky white sand beach at the Caribbean island Cayo Santa María, the largest and most developed of an archipelago of coral islets. There's time at leisure to choose optional excursions and activities at your top quality resort hotel, or just lie on the beach with a mojito or piña colada in your hand.
Arrive in Havana. Transfer to hotel in the historic city centre.
Guided vintage car tour of Old Havana.
Transfer by car to UNESCO World Heritage Site Trinidad, in southern Cuba.
Day at leisure or to explore the Escambray mountains.
Land transfer to first class resort hotel on Cayo Santa María.
Transfer to Havana overland .
I wanted to create a holiday which brings out Cuba's innate style and charm and I think that's what we've done here. This holiday is ideal if you're looking for a short luxury break; we've selected first-class properties, all of which I believe provide an exclusive yet low-key atmosphere in which to enjoy Cuba's stunning Caribbean beaches and colonial towns. An added bonus is the direct flight from the UK, which will see you relaxing with a mojito in hand in no time!


DELL – Dell, Inc. – Strategists populating Dell options today are sending mixed signals on the PC maker ahead of the company's first-quarter earnings report on May 17. Call buyers in the June contract appear to be gearing up for a rally in the price of the underlying shares, while ratio put spreaders are taking a more cautious stance on the stock. Shares in Dell are currently up 0.25% to stand at $15.84 as of 12:15pm. Options traders exchanged more than 9,800 calls at the June $16 strike on open interest of 3,774 contracts. It looks like nearly all of the contracts were purchased for an average premium of $0.63 a-pop. Investors long the calls profit if DELL's shares rally 5.0% over the current price of $15.84 to exceed the average breakeven price of $16.63 by expiration day next month. Meanwhile, one or more put players initiated ratio spreads. Approximately 3,500 in-the-money puts at the June $16 strike were purchased for an average premium of $0.81 each, while 7,000 puts at the lower June $15 strike sold for an average premium of $0.37 apiece. Investors employing the spreads paid a net premium of $0.07 per contract, on average. The sale of twice as many of the lower-strike put options substantially reduced the cost of positioning for a pullback in Dell's shares through expiration day next month. Traders may be using the put-play to hedge a long position in the stock, or may be positioning for shares to decline rather than rally as call buyers' actions suggest. The parameters of the put spread, for outright bearish players, indicate maximum potential profits of $0.93 per contract if shares in DELL settle at $15.00 at expiration. But, if the position turns out to be not quite bearish enough, investors start losing money beneath a breakeven share price of $14.07.
CAG – ConAgra Foods, Inc. – The branded food company with well-known names such as Chef Boyardee and Hebrew National in its portfolio attracted bullish players to its options this morning. Shares in ConAgra rallied as much as 4.3% earlier in the session to secure an intraday- and new 52-week high of $25.82 on news the company raised its bid for Post cereals and generic food products producer Ralcorp, to $4.9 billion, or $86.00 a share, up from $82.00 a share in March. Investors expecting the price of ConAgra's shares to extend gains in the near term picked up around 2,600 now in-the-money calls at the May $25 strike for an average premium of $0.57 each. Call buyers at this strike profit if shares in CAG exceed the average breakeven price of $25.57 at expiration in a couple of weeks. Bullish sentiment spread to the higher May $26 strike where some 800 call options were purchased at an average premium of $0.30 a-pop. More than 900 calls changed hands at this strike on zero open positions. Investors long the May $26 strike calls make money if shares in ConAgra rally another 1.85% over today's high of $25.82 to surpass the average breakeven price of $26.30 by expiration day. Similar buying behavior was seen out at the June $26 strike where investors paid an average premium of $0.35 per contract to get long roughly 1,300 call options. In-the-money call selling at the June $25 strike may be the work of traders taking profits off the table. Open interest patterns at that strike suggest the majority of the positions were initiated by investors buying calls on April 15 for an average premium of $0.38 per contract. Today traders sold 2,300 of the June $25 strike calls for an average premium of $0.95 each. Alternatively, investors selling the calls may be opening rather than closing positions to position for the price of the underlying to pull back ahead of June expiration. Options implied volatility on the stock shot up 23.6% to 18.87% by 11:45am in New York.
GPS – Gap, Inc. – Call options on the clothing retailer were trendy with some investors this morning as shares in The Gap surged 3.5% to $23.73 on takeover rumors. The stock pared a large portion of earlier gains after H&M dismissed the takeover chatter, leaving GPS shares up 1.6% on the day at $23.29 as of 11:55am. Investors acting ahead of H&M's response picked up large numbers of out-of-the-money call options in the May and June contracts. H&M may have pulled the plug on the rumor mill for now, but some call buyers may want to hold on to their calls if they expect Gap, Inc. to exceed expectations when the company reports first-quarter earnings after the final bell on May 19, 2011. Traders this morning made a bee-line to the front month, trading more than 8,800 calls at the May $24 strike, and some 14,650 calls at the higher May $25 strike. Most of the calls were purchased for average premiums of $0.46 and $0.28, respectively. The feeding frenzy spread to the June contract where investors honed in on the June $25 strike calls. More than 13,100 call options changed hands at that strike on previously existing open interest of 2,077 contracts. The change, or lack thereof, in open interest at these strikes overnight will give a sense of whether investors chose to hold their positions beyond the intraday burst of rumor-driven trading. Options implied volatility on the clothing retailer is up 18.1% to arrive at 34.43% just before 12:10pm.
XLNX – Xilinx, Inc. – Shares in the semiconductor company rose 1.4% early on in the trading session to secure an intraday high of $35.38, but some options traders are positioning for the price of the underlying to rally harder in the next couple of months. May contract call options are the most active on Xilinx in early-afternoon trade. Investors traded more than 3,500 calls at the May $36 strike on open interest of 647 contracts. It looks like the majority of these calls were purchased at an average premium of $0.38 apiece. Investors long the calls stand prepared to profit should shares in XLNX rally another 2.8% over the current price to exceed the average breakeven point at $36.38 ahead of May expiration. Xilinx's shares recently hit a 52-week high of $35.42 on March 3, 2011. Traders speculating on a more substantial near-term rally picked up some 1,700 call options at the higher May $37 strike for an average premium of $0.16 each. Finally, more than 3,200 calls changed hands at the June $37 strike versus open interest of 1,015 contracts. Investors bought approximately 1,665 of the calls for an average premium of $0.50 a-pop. Call buyers at this strike make money if shares in the semiconductor maker climb 6.0% to trade above the average breakeven price of $37.50 at June expiration.


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Mullarkey's Malarkey: Novus Ordo Blogger affirms "First Among Equals" Heresy
A lot of people these days rush to blog about Catholic theology despite not having much of a clue. (The anonymous Mundabor is a stellar example in this regard.) Instead of bothering to look up what the actual Catholic teaching is on this or that topic, people like to simply go by what seems right to them -- which saves them hours of research but exposes their hapless readers to being misled on matters pertaining to their eternal salvation. A recent example of this can be seen in the case of Maureen Mullarkey, formerly a writer for the Novus Ordo publication First Things. She is one of the few Novus Ordo columnists who have had the guts to denounce "Pope" Francis' malarkey, and for this we commend her. At the same time, replacing Francis' malarkey with your own is not the solution, and unfortunately this is exactly what Mullarkey has done. On Oct. 10, Mullarkey published the post "Notes on Amoris Laititia [sic] & Filial Correction" on her blog, Studio Matters (whose top banner contains painted nudity, so be careful). While the author's chief intent is to oppose Francis' reign of error and vindicate the recent "Filial Correction", Mullarkey throws the baby out with the bathwater, for she contradicts Catholic dogma on several points. In other words, her monograph is heretical. Let's have a look at some of the heretical and otherwise unacceptable things she confidently asserts in her article:
The absolutist temper of a monarchial papacy, in which all authority flows downward from the Chair of Peter, is a cherished model among conservative Catholics. Yet it is conservatives who are now closer to the Roundhead position in spite of themselves. (The Roundheads opposed the divine right of kings, insisting that the English monarch could not govern without parliamentary consent.) (Maureen Mullarkey, "Notes on Amoris Laititia [sic] & Filial Correction", Studio Matters, Oct. 10, 2017)
It is lamentable to see Mullarkey phrase this in secular-political terms because politics has nothing to do with it. The "monarchial papacy" is not some "conservative preference" but Catholic dogma, one to which all Catholics must adhere at all times, under pain of mortal sin and loss of Church membership. More on that shortly. Mullarkey continues:
Roberto de Mattei, writing from Rome in early 2015, published in Rorate Cæli a [sic] essay that resonates just now. "A Pope Who Fell Into Heresy; A Church that Resisted" summarized the 14th century contest between John XXII and defenders of Catholic orthodoxy over the issue of the Beatific Vision after death. Read it here.
As we pointed out in a recent blog post, the case of Pope John XXII is entirely unlike that of "Pope" Francis, and the first dissimilarity is that Pope John never adhered to any heresy at all, as we can find out easily by consulting pre-Vatican II Catholic sources. Roberto de Mattei is desperately trying to find historical precedent for a "heretical Pope" resisted by the Church so he can continue to hold Francis as Pope while not submitting to him. This is an impious and absurd attempt that promotes schism -- and it will necessarily fail. Returning to Mullarkey:
Singular deference to the person of the pope is the disfiguring aftereffect of conflation of papal primacy with papal inerrancy—on whatever matter the papal druthers plant a battle flag. Among the laity, the fusion exists as a species of idolatry. Papalolotry is today's word for it. Among the episcopate, the amalgam counts as a courtier's safeguard against rousing the ire of a king. Few in upper management want to be exiled to an obscure diocese by lordly resentment. At court, the rightful authority of bishops is checked by courtesy and reliance on royal favor. Amenability serves job security and advancement better than debate.
Notice how Mullarkey's assertions here are entirely devoid of any documentation. She calls "singular deference to the Pope" -- which she leaves conveniently undefined -- a "disfiguring aftereffect". Let's see what the Catholic Magisterium says about that:
But if one wishes to search out the true source of all the evils which We have already lamented, as well as those which We pass over for the sake of brevity, he will surely find that from the start it has ever been a dogged contempt for the Church's authority. The Church, as St. Leo the Great teaches, in well-ordered love accepts Peter in the See of Peter, and sees and honors Peter in the person of his successor the Roman pontiff. Peter still maintains the concern of all pastors in guarding their flocks, and his high rank does not fail even in an unworthy heir. In Peter then, as is aptly remarked by the same holy Doctor, the courage of all is strengthened and the help of divine grace is so ordered that the constancy conferred on Peter through Christ is conferred on the apostles through Peter. It is clear that contempt of the Church's authority is opposed to the command of Christ and consequently opposes the apostles and their successors, the Church's ministers who speak as their representatives. He who hears you, hears me; and he who despises you, despises me [Lk 10:16]; and the Church is the pillar and firmament of truth, as the apostle Paul teaches [1 Tim 3:15]. In reference to these words St. Augustine says: "Whoever is without the Church will not be reckoned among the sons, and whoever does not want to have the Church as mother will not have God as father." Therefore, venerable brothers, keep all these words in mind and often reflect on them. Teach your people great reverence for the Church's authority which has been directly established by God. Do not lose heart. With St. Augustine We say that "all around us the waters of the flood are roaring, that is, the multiplicity of conflicting teaching. We are not in the flood but it surrounds us. We are hard pressed but not overwhelmed, buffeted but not submerged." (Pope Leo XII, Encyclical Ubi Primum, nn. 22-23) All who defend the faith should aim to implant deeply in your faithful people the virtues of piety, veneration, and respect for this supreme See of Peter. Let the faithful recall the fact that Peter, Prince of Apostles is alive here and rules in his successors, and that his office does not fail even in an unworthy heir. Let them recall that Christ the Lord placed the impregnable foundation of his Church on this See of Peter [Mt 16:18] and gave to Peter himself the keys of the kingdom of Heaven [Mt 16:19]. Christ then prayed that his faith would not fail, and commanded Peter to strengthen his brothers in the faith [Lk 22:32]. Consequently the successor of Peter, the Roman Pontiff, holds a primacy over the whole world and is the true Vicar of Christ, head of the whole Church and father and teacher of all Christians. Indeed one simple way to keep men professing Catholic truth is to maintain their communion with and obedience to the Roman Pontiff. For it is impossible for a man ever to reject any portion of the Catholic faith without abandoning the authority of the Roman Church. In this authority, the unalterable teaching office of this faith lives on. It was set up by the divine Redeemer and, consequently, the tradition from the Apostles has always been preserved. So it has been a common characteristic both of the ancient heretics and of the more recent Protestants -- whose disunity in all their other tenets is so great -- to attack the authority of the Apostolic See. But never at any time were they able by any artifice or exertion to make this See tolerate even a single one of their errors. (Pope Pius IX, Encyclical Nostis et Nobiscum, nn. 16-17)
Mullarkey also claims that "singular deference" to the Pope conflates "papal primacy with papal inerrancy". But here too it is she who is mistaken: Submission to the Pope is not based upon the Pope's inability to err, it is based upon the primacy the Pope enjoys as the divinely appointed teacher of all Christians. Even if Christ had chosen not to confer the gift of infallibility upon the extraordinary papal Magisterium, all Catholics would still be obliged to submit to the Pope. Canon George Smith explained this very clearly in an essay published in 1935:
Herein lies the source of the obligation to believe what the Church teaches. The Church possesses the divine commission to teach, and hence there arises in the faithful a moral obligation to believe, which is founded ultimately, not upon the infallibility of the Church, but upon God's sovereign right to the submission and intellectual allegiance (rationabile obsequium) of His creatures: "He that believeth...shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be condemned" [Mk 16:16]. It is the God-given right of the Church to teach, and therefore it is the bounden duty of the faithful to believe. But belief, however obligatory, is possible only on condition that the teaching proposed is guaranteed as credible. And therefore Christ added to His commission to teach the promise of the divine assistance: "Behold I am with you all days even to the consummation of the world" [Mt 28:20]. This divine assistance implies that, at any rate within a certain sphere, the Church teaches infallibly; and consequently, at least within those limits, the credibility of her teaching is beyond question. When the Church teaches infallibly the faithful know that what she teaches belongs, either directly or indirectly, to the depositum fidei committed to her by Christ; and their faith thus becomes grounded, immediately or mediately, upon the divine authority. But the infallibility of the Church does not, precisely as such, render belief obligatory. It renders her teaching divinely credible. What makes belief obligatory is her divine commission to teach. ...Therefore, whether her teaching is guaranteed by infallibility or not, the Church is always the divinely appointed teacher and guardian of revealed truth, and consequently the supreme authority of the Church, even when it does not intervene to make an infallible and definitive decision on matters of faith or morals, has the right, in virtue of the divine commission, to command the obedient assent of the faithful. In the absence of infallibility the assent thus demanded cannot be that of faith, whether Catholic or ecclesiastical; it will be an assent of a lower order proportioned to its ground or motive. But whatever name be given to it - for the present we may call it belief - it is obligatory; obligatory not because the teaching is infallible - it is not - but because it is the teaching of the divinely appointed Church. It is the duty of the Church, as [Cardinal Johann] Franzelin has pointed out, not only to teach revealed doctrine but also to protect it, and therefore the Holy See "may prescribe as to be followed or proscribe as to be avoided theological opinions or opinions connected with theology, not only with the intention of infallibly deciding the truth by a definitive pronouncement, but also - without any such intention - merely for the purpose of safeguarding the security of Catholic doctrine." If it is the duty of the Church, even though non-infallibly, to "prescribe or proscribe"doctrines to this end, then it is evidently also the duty of the faithful to accept them or reject them accordingly. (Canon George Smith, "Must I Believe It?", The Clergy Review, vol. 9 [April, 1935], pp. 296-309; italics in original; underlining added.)
Pope Leo XIII summed up the Catholic obligation to submit to one's lawful superiors as follows:
To the shepherds alone was given all power to teach, to judge, to direct; on the faithful was imposed the duty of following their teaching, of submitting with docility to their judgment, and of allowing themselves to be governed, corrected, and guided by them in the way of salvation. Thus, it is an absolute necessity for the simple faithful to submit in mind and heart to their own pastors, and for the latter to submit with them to the Head and Supreme Pastor. In this subordination and dependence lie the order and life of the Church; in it is to be found the indispensable condition of well-being and good government. On the contrary, if it should happen that those who have no right to do so should attribute authority to themselves, if they presume to become judges and teachers, if inferiors in the government of the universal Church attempt or try to exert an influence different from that of the supreme authority, there follows a reversal of the true order, many minds are thrown into confusion, and souls leave the right path. (Pope Leo XIII, Apostolic Letter Epistola Tua)
So much for Mullarkey's "aftereffect" nonsense. Subordination to the Church hierarchy is indispensable for the order and life of the Church. That is the traditional Catholic teaching. Does this mean that members of the Church are unequal in rank? Yes, it does. Pope St. Pius X emphasized this point explicitly:
...the Church is the mystical body of Christ, ruled by the Pastors and Doctors (I Ephes. iv. II sqq.) — a society of men containing within its own fold chiefs who have full and perfect powers for ruling, teaching and judging (Matt. xxviii. 18-20; xvi. 18, 19; xviii. 17; Tit. ii. 15; 11. Cor. x. 6; xiii. 10. & c.). It follows that the Church is essentially an unequal society, that is, a society comprising two categories of persons, the Pastors and the flock, those who occupy a rank in the different degrees of the hierarchy and the multitude of the faithful. (Pope Pius X, Encyclical Vehementer Nos, n. 8)
As far as the ever popular charge of "papolatry" goes, we will let the famous 19th century priest Fr. Frederick Faber speak, who also knew a thing or two about the Papacy and devotion to the Pope:
But we may forget, and sometimes do forget, that it is not only not enough to love the Church, but that it is not possible to love the Church rightly, unless we also fear and reverence it. Our forgetfulness of this arises from our not having laid sufficiently deeply in our minds the conviction of the divine character of the Church… The very amount of human grandeur which there is round the Church causes us to forget occasionally that it is not a human institution. Hence comes that wrong kind of criticism which is forgetful or regardless of the divine character of the Church. Hence comes our setting up our own minds and our own views as criteria of truth, as standards for the Church's conduct. Hence comes sitting in judgment on the government and policy of Popes. Hence comes that unfilial and unsage carefulness to separate in all matters of the Church and Papacy what we consider to be divine from what we claim to be human. Hence comes the disrespectful fretfulness to distinguish between what we must concede to the Church and what we need not concede to the Church. Hence comes that irritable anxiety to see that the supernatural is kept well subordinated to the natural, as if we really believed we ought just now to strain every nerve lest a too credulous world should be falling a victim to excessive priestcraft and ultramontanism ["papolatry"?]. …Only let us once really master the truth that the Church is a divine institution, and then we shall see that such criticism is not simply a baseness and a disloyalty, but an impertinence and a sin. (Rev. Frederick W. Faber, Devotion to the Church [London: Richardson & Son, 1861], pp. 23-24; italics in original; paragraph breaks added.)
We continue with Mullarkey's malarkey:
Inklings of futility lurk in the Correctio's terms of address to Francis. It opens on bended knee by pledging "filial devotion toward yourself." Filial, rather than fraternal, is a telling genuflection. So is the signatories' reference to themselves as "subjects" ("subjects have by nature a duty to obey their superiors in all lawful things"). Wording echoes the tone of Pius X's comments in 1906 that "the one duty of the multitude is to allow themselves to be led . . . like a docile flock." Francis' pontificate illustrates the hazards of such cast of mind.
There are no "hazards" in being subject to the Pope, as one must be. The real hazard is accepting a manifestly fake Pope as a true Pope -- not in following Catholic teaching on the Papacy: "We exhort you", Pope Pius IX told the French bishops, "to direct your constant efforts so that the faithful people of France may avoid the crafty deceptions and errors ... and develop a more filial affection and obedience to this Apostolic See" (Encyclical Inter Multiplices, n. 7; underlining added). It really should not be difficult to accept that in relation to the Pope, all Catholics are subjects -- not buddies, co-workers, neighbors, or anything else. Alas, it is clear that Mullarkey has stooped to denying the primacy of the Pope. The fact that she quotes St. Pius X (from the encyclical Vehementer Nos, n. 8) and has the gall to criticize his magisterial words suggests she is pertinacious -- something we had hoped was not the case. May this rebuttal at least keep others from following her into heresy. Pope Leo XIII had some unmistakable remarks for Catholics who recoil at the thought of being "subjects":
By certain indications it is not difficult to conclude that among Catholics – doubtless as a result of current evils – there are some who, far from satisfied with the condition of "subject" which is theirs in the Church, think themselves able to take some part in her government, or at least, think they are allowed to examine and judge after their own fashion the acts of authority. A misplaced opinion, certainly. If it were to prevail, it would do very grave harm to the Church of God, in which, by the manifest will of her Divine Founder, there are to be distinguished in the most absolute fashion two parties: the teaching and the taught, the Shepherd and the flock, among whom there is one who is the head and the Supreme Shepherd of all. (Pope Leo XIII, Apostolic Letter Epistola Tua)
The Catholic teaching on this is not complicated -- Mullarkey simply opposes it. To be clear: She does not reject the teaching because she is Novus Ordo, for even the Novus Ordo Sect has retained this much. Mullarkey is on her own. One last time we must return to her heretical screed:
The people of God are not children. Rightly ordered in their relationships to one another—include clergy here— neither are they subjects. Certainly not as that word is commonly understood. Catholics are subject to the Gospels and to the magisterium oriented toward them. But neither we nor the episcopate are subjects of a pope in the menial, subservient sense carried by that plural noun. The Bishop of Rome serves as "first among equals," not as an imperial monarch ascendant over an episcopacy reduced to the status of delegates for papal sovereignty.
Here we have more Mullarkeyan assertions, without even the slightest attempt whatsoever to prove their truth -- which only makes sense, considering that they are false. The people of God are neither children nor subjects? Says who? Certainly not Sacred Scripture, which we assume Mullarkey would at least claim to believe in. The New Testament is full of references to the members of the Church as children (for example, see Jn 13:33; 1 Cor 4:15; 1 Jn 2:18), and we need but remember that we must indeed become like little children if we wish to be saved: "Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 18:3). As far as the members of the Church being subject to the Church hierarchy, St. Paul was pretty clear about that: "Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you" (Heb 13:17). Besides, Our Lord Himself had told those He sent: "He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me" (Lk 10:17); and He condemned those who "will not hear the Church" (Mt 18:17). What is going on with Miss Mullarkey? The author then claims that "[t]he Bishop of Rome serves as 'first among equals'", which is unmistakable heresy. "First among equals" is the infamous phrase used by the Eastern Orthodox — "primus inter pares" — in their denial of papal primacy. According to this heresy, the Pope is equal to the other bishops and possesses merely a primacy of honor, not one of jurisdiction as taught by the Church:
If anyone thus speaks, that the Roman Pontiff has only the office of inspection or direction, but not the full and supreme power of jurisdiction over the universal Church, not only in things which pertain to faith and morals, but also in those which pertain to the discipline and government of the Church spread over the whole world; or, that he possesses only the more important parts, but not the whole plenitude of this supreme power; or that this power of his is not ordinary and immediate, or over the churches altogether and individually, and over the pastors and the faithful altogether and individually: let him be anathema. (First Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution Pastor Aeternus; Denz. 1831)
The pre-Vatican II theologian Mgr. Gerard van Noort explicated the Catholic dogma on papal primacy as follows:
[Papal authority] is a real binding authority which demands as its correlative effect a duty, not simply of reverence, but of obedience in the strict sense of the term. The primacy, then, is worlds apart from any mere function of a presiding officer over his associates or confreres. Such an officer is merely an equal among equals and has primacy over the others only insofar as he directs the order to be followed in debating, voting, etc. Neither is the primacy of the pope simply an office of direction, for the notion of direction connotes counsel and persuasion rather than the exercise of genuine authority. (Mgr. Gerard van Noort, Dogmatic Theology II: Christ's Church [Westminster, MD: The Newman Press, 1957], p. 280)
With the primus inter pares heresy, Mullarkey is in "good" company: It was uttered a few years ago by the infamous Vatican press office collaborator "Fr." Thomas Rosica, who once called the Holy Family "irregular" (in the context of "irregular" being otherwise used to refer to immoral sexual relationships). In addition, the "first among equals" heresy is also Ratzinger doctrine, as Joseph Ratzinger (later "Pope" Benedict XVI) himself explicitly denies the dogma of papal primacy in his 1982 book Principles of Catholic Theology.
Does this look like "First among Equals" to you?
So, Mullarkey is simply wrong: The Pope is a monarch, and the other members of the Church are his subjects. Indeed, the Mystical Body of Christ consists of shepherds and sheep. This is how God set up the Church, and He knew what He was doing. Where is the problem? The problem seems to be that as Mullarkey does not believe in the Papacy, so she does not believe in the Church either. However, as Fr. Faber reminds us above, the Catholic Church is not a human institution but a divine one, hence human weakness on the part of the hierarchy cannot be used to justify opposition to Catholic teaching. Pope Leo XIII taught this clearly:
…the Church has received from on high a promise which guarantees her against every human weakness. What does it matter that the helm of the symbolic barque has been entrusted to feeble hands, when the Divine Pilot stands on the bridge, where, though invisible, He is watching and ruling? Blessed be the strength of his arm and the multitude of his mercies! (Pope Leo XIII, Allocution to Cardinals, March 20, 1900; excerpted in Papal Teachings: The Church, p. 349.)
The Novus Ordo Sect, on the other hand, is clearly a human institution -- or worse. Confusing it with the Catholic Church is thus a very serious mistake that has far-reaching consequences. One of these consequences is that people are beginning to look upon (in their minds) the Catholic Church as a merely human institution that is in essence no different from the Anglican Church, the Boy Scouts, or the United Nations, and it can fail just as much as these other organizations can. Here we see verified once more the truth of what we have said many times on this web site, namely, that accepting someone as Pope has consequences, directly or indirectly. In Mullarkey's case, the consequences are a rejection of the Catholic dogma of the Papacy. Let this be a warning to all that as long as you accept him as a valid Roman Pontiff, one way or another Chaos Frank is going to get you to embrace heresy. Think about that. People need to understand that they have gained nothing if, in order to oppose Amoris Laetitia and other instances of Bergoglian surprise theology, they end up believing heresy about the Papacy. One cannot fight heresy with more heresy, any more than one can extinguish a fire with gasoline or borrow one's way out of debt. Once again we see that people are tragically willing to espouse anything but Sedevacantism. Image sources: thefederalist.com / Wikimedia Commons Licenses: fair use / public domain
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Mullarkey's Malarkey: Novus Ordo Blogger affirms "First Among Equals" Heresy
A devastating rebuttal…
A lot of people these days rush to blog about Catholic theology despite not having much of a clue. (The anonymous Mundabor is a stellar example in this regard.) Instead of bothering to look up what the actual Catholic teaching is on this or that topic, people like to simply go by what seems right to them — which saves them hours of research but exposes their hapless readers to being misled on matters pertaining to their eternal salvation.
A recent example of this can be seen in the case of Maureen Mullarkey, formerly a writer for the Novus Ordo publication First Things.… READ MORE
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Q: Use Leanback UI on Mobile/Tablet for Android I am currently developing a mobile app for phone/tablet devices that looks like the Leanback sample app. I really like the Leanback UI used for Android TV.
Unfortunately, on Android studio, I can't use Leanback with mobile projects.
Is there some kind of customized version of Leanback than can be used on other devices?
*P.S *: I found this project, but I enable to import it on Android Studio, it tells me that I don't have the right SDK version.

A: It looks like this project you found is fairly old and is using older dependencies. You would need to go into your SDK manager and install SDK version 22 (Lollipop MR1).
You could also fork the project and update it to use API version 24 so it works with your project.

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Just place this, it runs in mobile devices.

A: Please check my fork, I fixed the build issue and updated the build configuration to android 30.
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What is the number one risk that you face financially in retirement? There are a lot of risks. But, there's one risk that drives every risk, and that is longevity risk.
People are living longer and longer lives. If you're a married couple, both age 65, do you know what the average life expectancy is until the second spouse dies? It's 29 years. In other words, it's average that one of of two of you will live to be 94 years old.
Think about all the risks that we could have to our money and our lifestyle in retirement. If we knew we were going to die when we were 76, it'd be easy to plan financially for your future. But we've got a plan for longevity. And there's a danger zone if you live to see 96 to 100 in the pressure that puts on your nest egg. It's not all about just figuring out how to invest your money. It's about how you take that life savings and convert it into dependable, increasing income that lasts at least as long as you do,. You don't want to run out of money before you run out of life.
We're in a tough investment climate right now: stocks are expensive bonds are expensive. I don't know what's going to happen in the next year. But if I'm looking out 10 years, there appear to be challenges in the investment climate. Jack Bogle, the former chairman of Vanguard Group, is predicting that the US stock market over the next 10 years will average about 4% per year. He's said that bonds will be a little bit less than that at 3.5% per year. And there are a lot of economists that agree with that. Now, he could be wrong.
But what if he's right? How do you structure your money to last longer than you do? It's not just about how invest the money, it's how you structure income. Where do you pull your income from when markets are down? You don't want to spend investment losses. You don't want to sell and then spend that money as income, because then you'll compound your losses.
What about Social Security election? The choices you make could potentially be worth over a couple hundred thousand dollars in extra money over your lifetime. You need to understand how widow and spousal benefits work, how divorced spouse and divorced widow benefits work.
Then there's tax planning. Minimizing income taxes could be a big way to bolster your after-tax return over the next 10 years. If the markets don't make as much, you can make more after-tax with effective tax planning. There's health care planning. What about health care costs and catastrophe? There's estate planning. What type of legacy do you want to leave for your family? A comprehensive financial plan has all of that stuff together.
If you're just focused on what mutual fund you buy, you're doing yourself a disservice. If your financial advisor is focusing just on what mutual fund to buy, its a disservice. What do you need your money to accomplish for you? What are the specific outcomes you desire? How do you use all of these things – investment planning, income planning, Social Security election, tax planning, health care planning, estate & legacy planning – to make sure you accomplish the outcome you desire?


It was standing room only at a "Clay County Against Wind Farms" open meeting Tuesday night at the Brink Barn in Henrietta. John Greer and his family have lived in Henrietta for over 5 generations, Greer worries that more wind farms will mean more financial problems for those who live in and around Clay County.
"They come into these counties and a few people benefit financially while everybody else will suffer because of depressed land values around them, we just don't believe that counties and county government should be getting involved in that type of business where they are granted tax abatement zones that will attract this type of thing again for the benefit of a few and a detriment to everybody else around them," said John Greer.
At least two more wind farms are being proposed in Clay County, and Greer believes that there exists significant and growing opposition to these wind farms by land owners and residents. The nearly finished Shannon Wind Farm in southern Clay County was recently confirmed to be the main power source for a Facebook Data Center being built in Fort Worth. Greer believes that these deals won't benefit the majority of those who live within the county.
Many of those in attendance could also be seen signing petitions against the construction of future wind farms in the county.
If you would like to learn more about the group CCAWF you can click the link below.


"We hope this program can show people that being outside can improve their physical and mental health."
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is partnering with MetCare to pilot Park Rx, a program that will evaluate the health benefits of the outdoors through a new program providing physicians with the option to write prescriptions to patients for spending time in local parks.
MetCare patients who choose to participate in the Park Rx program will receive a written prescription to visit nearby green spaces or parks and participate in an activity tailored to their individual needs. As part of the Park Rx program, a clinical study will assess whether providing a Park Rx increases how patients utilize the parks and how it impacts their health. Researchers will use the Center for Disease Control's "Healthy Days" measures to evaluate the patients' outcomes over a period of a year. The "Healthy Days" measures are a series of questions about physical and mental health used to evaluate overall health-related quality of life.
According to the University of California, Berkeley, Greater Good Science Center, research shows that spending time outdoors has a variety of health benefits, including boosting energy, improving focus and creativity, strengthening immunity, and lowering levels of depression and stress.
The Park Rx program is part of Humana's partnership with the National Park Foundation for the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement, celebrating the National Park Service Centennial and encouraging people to enjoy America's national parks as a resource to stay healthy and active.
To discover parks across the country and learn more about National Park Service Centennial events, including healthy park programs, visit http://findyourpark.com.


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Edison overwhelms Marina from start to finish
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By Devin Ugland | Orange County Register
October 15, 2015 at 10:45 p.m.
HUNTINGTON BEACH – It didn't take long for Thursday night's Sunset League game between Edison and Marina to get out of hand.
The Chargers' 70-3 blowout of the Vikings began with a 10-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Griffin O'Connor to Shaun Colamonico three minutes into the first quarter.
Next it was E.J. Ginnis with a 27-yard interception return for a score, then a 94-yard kick return touchdown from Jacob Marines and O'Connor got back into the mix with his second and third touchdown passes of the quarter – 53 yards to David Atencio and 19 yards to Garrett White.
By the time the first half was over, Edison led Marina by 53 points and proceeded to coast to victory at Huntington Beach High.
"Every game is really about us," Edison coach Dave White said. "We did some good things today, but we still weren't crisp enough on offense. … We did a great job of playing hard and not playing down to a level."
The Chargers (4-3, 2-0) were without starting quarterback Grant Lowary, who left last week's 17-14 win over Los Alamitos because of a shoulder injury.
White said it's looking like Lowary will be out "for a while," but Edison has a capable backup in O'Connor who completed six of his eight passes Thursday for 202 yards and three touchdowns.
"He's only a sophomore, but he's a really good sophomore," White said of his quarterback. "I'm very confident in him."
Edison's defense stepped up Thursday, as well.
The unit, which is allowing opponents just 16 points per game, forced Marina (1-6, 0-2) into four turnovers: three interceptions – two of which resulted in touchdowns – and a fumble that Chargers defensive back Jonathan Moreida returned 18 yards for a score late in the fourth quarter.
Marina scored on a 33-yard field goal from Rand Keidel in the first quarter.
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Manchester Metropolitan University is the largest campus-based undergraduate university in the UK with a total student population of more than 37,000. Our claim is to be the University for World Class professionals with an emphasis on vocational education and employability
Manchester Metropolitan University is the largest campus-based undergraduate university in the UK with a total student population of more than 37,000. Our claim is to be the University for World Class professionals with an emphasis on vocational education and employability.
Our roots in higher education date back to 1824, and were committed to a strong future through a 350million investment in our buildings and facilities. We have a combination of the traditional and the contemporary that sets the University apart and gives us our distinct character. Manchester Metropolitan University is part of the largest higher education campus in the UK and one of the most extensive education centres in Europe.
The University was initially developed as a centre of Technology, Art and Design from Manchester Mechanics Institution (1824) and Manchester School of Design (1838). Later Schools of Commerce (founded 1889), Education (f. 1878) and Domestic Science (f. 1880) were added along with colleges at Didsbury, Crewe, Alsager and the former Domestic and Trades College (f. 1911), latterly Hollings College. The painter L. S. Lowry attended the art school in the years after the First World War where he was taught by the noted impressionist Adolphe Valette.
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Jan, 10 2020 20:12 JST
Source: Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi's Omika Works Recognized as an "Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution Lighthouse" by the World Economic Forum
Hitachi is first Japanese company to be listed
TOKYO, Jan, 10 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has announced that the Omika Works, which manufactures information control systems for social infrastructure systems and industries, was recognized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a Lighthouse advanced factory.
Omika Works
The Omika Works is a factory showcasing Hitachi's Lumada(1) solutions which combines OT(2), IT and products. It has been solving issues and creating new businesses by mobilizing its technologies and expertise in a variety of fields leading to total optimization and sophistication in the entire value chain which were recognized by WEF.
The Omika Works is the first factory of a Japanese company to be recognized as a manufacturing Lighthouse. There will be sessions for Lighthouse at the WEF Annual Meeting (the Davos Conference) to be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 21 to January 24, 2020.
Since 2018, the WEF has been recognizing and announcing the most advanced factories that are world leaders in the adoption and integration of the cutting-edge technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution as Lighthouses.
From the start of operations in 1969, the Omika Works has been providing information control systems for important social infrastructure systems, such as railway, electricity, water supply and sewerage. It has been engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of hardware and software as well as the maintenance and operation of customers' systems. The Omika Works has expertise in high-mix, low-volume production tailored to the individual needs of customers. Onsite improvement activities has been pursued for years to achieve the mass customization with productivity equivalent to mass production and the reliability required for mission-critical systems at the same time.
The Omika Works was identified as a Lighthouse because of its years of efforts to contribute to the stable supply and operation of critical social infrastructure systems by achieving optimization in the entire value chain ranging from the development and design of hardware and software to operation and maintenance after delivery with digital solutions leveraging IoT technologies and data analysis expertise.
It was recognized for total optimization and sophistication using digital technologies, such as the establishment of a high-efficiency production model(3) including the reduction of production lead time utilizing IoT in the design and manufacturing of hardware, the realization of highly reliable and scalable systems with an autonomous decentralized framework in the design and development of software, strict quality control utilizing digital twin simulator, and maintenance support by the cyber security training service and the stable operation service.
Hitachi is providing Lumada solutions globally to drive digital innovation of customers by utilizing its 110 years of OT expertise and advanced digital technologies such as AI. Hitachi will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and the achievement of SDGs(4) by sharing Omika Works' know-how with customers and partners to solve issues through collaborative creation.
(1) Lumada:Hitachi's advanced digital solutions, services, and technologies for turning data into insights to drive digital innovation
(2) OT: Operational Technology
(3) Hitachi Establishes High-Efficiency Production Model Using IoT at Omika Works (News release on October 25, 2016)
(4) SDGs:Of the 17 global goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) announced by the United Nations in 2015, the Hitachi Group is focusing on achieving five goals to which it will greatly contribute through its business strategy and six goals to which it will contribute through corporate commitment.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society's challenges, combining its operational technology, information technology, and products/systems. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2017 (ended March 31, 2018) totaled 9,368.6 billion yen ($88.4 billion). The Hitachi Group is an innovation partner for the IoT era, and it has approximately 307,000 employees worldwide. Through collaborative creation with customers, Hitachi is deploying Social Innovation Business using digital technologies in a broad range of sectors, including Power/Energy, Industry/Distribution/Water, Urban Development, and Finance/Social Infrastructure/Healthcare. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
Sectors: Enterprise IT
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To see what I mean, see Heroku app and try adding some items, and then - increase/decrease the quantity using +/- from the mini-cart.
My code:
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increase.js.erb
line_items_controller.rb
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A: The problem was in PostgreSQL sorting - by default it sorts by updated_at or something like that, so the solution is to add sorting by creation date, for instance, in cart.rb model:
has_many :line_items, -> { order('created_at ASC') }, dependent: :destroy
It sorts database table by creation date. Never thought PostgreSQL would behave in this way, but from some points of view it seem reasonable.