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CNBC: New Jersey is the "best state to live in"
Thread starter Boyd
The Pine Barrens
Ben's Branch, Stephen Creek
"1. New Jersey. Total score: 63.01
Although New Jersey is not among the most affordable states (it ranked 49), it got top marks in safety (ranked No. 1), quality of life (7) and education and health (5)."
10 best states to live in, based on cost, safety and quality of life
Personal finance website WalletHub determined the best and worst states to live in using 52 key metrics.
www.cnbc.com
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Queens New York
Also high marks in nice scenery in parks and pine barrens.
I am at Highlands New Jersey. Gateway to Sandy Hook.
The Wick
wks said:
Did you hike through Hartshorne Woods and check out the WWII bunkers? Twin Lights is a must too. Marconi did his first wireless radio transmissions from there.
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Partial hike in Hartshorne. I was behind schedule.
Some photos of the trail in the new Sandy Hook thread.
Lighthouse and other attractions another day.
This was a scout mission.
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Piney
millville nj
But then why are so many people leaving? Hmmm?
According to this article, it's because the number of immigrants from other countries is much lower this year, births are also down and more people are dying as the population gets older. Whatever... we have too many people in NJ already. I've lived in Missouri, Virginia, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Maine, California and spent time in several other states. Quite happy right here, I'm not going anywhere.
"Net domestic out-migration, while an ongoing concern, has not gotten any worse in the last year, so we must look to the other components of population change to explain the overall loss."
"The big story from this year's state population estimates is the dramatic decline in net international migration nationwide."
New Jersey Losing Population for the First Time in Four Decades | New Jersey Future
A long-term decline in the national birth rate and a recent drop-off in immigration have joined forces with ongoing out-migration to other states to produce New Jersey's first population loss since the late 1970s.
www.njfuture.org
As soon as I figure out how to take the Barrens with me I"m outta here or when I retire,which ever comes first,don't worry y'all can visit em any time you like.
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This YouTube channel has great reviews of places to visit in New Jersey.
Plenty of videos to check out.
Sue Gremlin
Vicksburg, Michigan
I left because I was forced to. I regret it though, and can't wait until we can come back.
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enormiss
Atco NJ
Like where I live but look forward to moving and dropping a zero off my property taxes and less traffic
this_is_nascar
Sue Gremlin said:
What part don't you understand? IIRC, there was some kind of change in her employer's operations and she needed to relocate in order to keep her job.
Yeah, I had to move for work.
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Thanks. I didn't understand the "forced' part.
Sorry to hear that.
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Is Ox the trump card vs Italy? Santos defending questioned – AFC
That's three quarter finals out-of-the-way now, one more left. This one being the game which carries the most interest for me being England. Why I'm getting excited I don't know, the football hasn't been the most entertaining but I suppose once there's representation from our own in the form of Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain I get that sense of willing them and the team to do well like a pushy parent watching their child in an under-8 match.
Italy is going to be a daunting match; anyone who does not follow either team will struggle to find any positives in a match between two sides whose strengths have been keeping it tight at the back. The match will be as close to a chess game as you can get, there's no wonder that there has been talk of penalties as this game has stalemate written all over it.
Each country does have an ace up their sleeve to turn the game on its head and provide us with moments of magic to be remembered. In the blue corner is the unpredictable Mario Ballotelli, this guy is such an enigmatic free spirit that he could win the game single-handed… if he feels like it. There is such a fine line with this guy that he has as much chance banging in the winning goal as he has doing something brainless and getting himself sent off, let's hope its Mr. brainless today. In the white corner it's our very own Oxlade-Chamberlain. Young Alex has shown so much maturity in this tournament so far, thrust into the starting line up for the opening game against the French he did not let his teammates down. He has done everything asked of him when he has come on for England as Roy Hodgson has laid down strict instructions to each player to maintain his tactical plans and ensure results are ground out.
Could this be the time that (excuse the copyrighted Wengerism) the hand brake is taken off? Arsenal fans know what the Ox can do with the ball at his feet and we have witnessed at the Euros so far his unfamiliar restraints as more focus has been on keeping shape, playing it simple and not giving the ball away cheaply.
As these two defensive teams set up against each other it will need the intervention of a special player to make that difference to win the game. Why cant that player to make the difference be Mr Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain?
As much as I think Theo Walcott has earned an opportunity to start and be more involved in the England team I can't see him getting much change out of the disciplined Italian defence. They won't leave gaps to exploit and have the nous to play on his weakness: the physical battle. With that said I hope I am completely wrong, I want to be wrong on this front as I hope he can leave as big an impression as he did in the Sweden game.
It really is an opportunity for both our Arsenal starlets to make a real name for themselves. All eyes with be on Italy and England tonight, only one team can win and so someone has to play a part in getting their country through.
It was nice to see Laurent Koscielny play 90 minutes for France last night against Spain. Although Spain came away with a 2-0 win our centre back had a good game and wasn't overawed by the occasion. Overall there were some undertones coming from the French that all was not well and just like what we saw with the Netherlands it affected the team performance. Nasri started on the bench and despite how much I dislike the mercenary I have to admit he has been one of the better performers so far for the French. The alleged disagreements that have gone on behind the scenes in the French camp had a knock on effect on Laurent Blanc's team selection resulting in Nasri not starting the game. Even when he did come on in the second half his body language was one of disinterest as his true colours shone through; pretty glad that type of personality is no longer at our great club, good riddance. Let's hope Giroud and M'Villa weren't part of the infighting though I believe it revolved more around the senior members of the team. With France now out I'm hoping that the potential deals for the two players can now be concluded.
The Brazil national coach Mano Manezes made a statement this weekend that is unlikely to send ripples of disapproval through everything linked with Arsenal. When questioned about why Andre Santos has lost his place in the Brazil team the manager confirmed his reasoning for this was because Andre Santos is a little bit rubbish at defending. Not in those exact words I admit but the manager did say:
"The problem with Andre Santos is tactical. He turned my hair grey when we were still at Corinthians" "Why? Because he is tactically irresponsible, but he did score 20-goals and it was worth it in the end. It was value for money and with the Seleção (Brazil squad selection), you cannot pay this price"
Sums up his time with Arsenal last season, great going forward he adds that little bit of class to our play with his immaculate touch and control. He certainly scored some important goals for us at times but he also left us Arsenal fans biting our nails through nervousness with some of his defending.
Steve Bould will surely have defending on his radar this season and will ensure as a unit we will be stronger defensively. It will be interesting how Santos takes the news since this directly affects his international opportunities. Unlike Stewart Robson whose only audience should be the Samaritans hotline; Manezes words carry more power and would need to be adhered. He knows Santos from their time together in club football and has probably told the player this a million times. Quotes can look more serious than they are at times and the managers comments could have been said more light-heartedly for all we know. Though as the saying goes: "many a true word spoken in jest".
Posted on June 24, 2012 by GambeanoSnitch. This entry was posted in Arsenal and tagged afc, alex oxlade-chamberlain, andre santos, arsenal, balotelli, brasil, brazil, england, euro 2012, france, giroud, italy, koscielny, m'villa, nasri, theo walcott. Bookmark the permalink.
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4 thoughts on "Is Ox the trump card vs Italy? Santos defending questioned – AFC"
Stan says:
The Ox and Theo are winners and among our premier league greatest comeback Kings, if one or two players are expected to give England the winning edge or touch, who else should we prefer but our comeback kings to do that. Again, there is no one player that is completly good at wat he does. Santos may not be the best defensively but going forward he has scored more goals for Arsenal than Clicy did in 8yrs for arsenal yet Clicy made more mistakes while defending than Almunia made as gk. All left full backs cannot be like Cashly Cole but even cole makes mistakes also. We've got the kid with the £20m tackle that saved our champions league qualification(GIBBS). There's also the team which complements each other, isn't that what a team is all about? Manezes' words were harsh for a gentleman like him. Does Wenger do that? I doubt. Gunners for life
gambeanosnitch says:
i like your points, well put. if gibbs and santos can fight for that spot then we will be ok, its when complacency kicks in that players can slip in their standards. weve hardly had both fit at the same time. ive got my fingers crossed that roy gives ox and theo a chance tonight
joj says:
Who cares if he scores goals!!!! he's a defender!!! and he cant defend!! I think everyone in football knows that Arsenals defence is costing them season upon season not our lack of goals. Is Ashley cole, Evra, Alba, Sagna, Walker or any other world class left or right back in the team for their goals? answer NO! Please buy defenders not wannabe wingers!
true i understand your point, though i hope under steve bould the defending can be worked on to make him more solid. he is a good option in midfield too with gibbs behind, the two combined should add more cover to left side

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Saab New 9-3 '03+ Forum
Car Problems? New 9-3 Only
07 9-3 Air Bag/Air Bag Light
I'm contemplating purchasing a 9-3 that was in a wreck with the airbag deployed.
First off, is the airbag interchangable between the '03-'10 vehicles, or are certian years different? What years would fit an '07?
How would I reset the SRS light? Do I need access to a Tech II with a CanDi box? Or can I just put in the airbag and clear the computer?
This vehicle would have a salvage title and would have to go through state inspection so having the air bag light on (and bags inop) would not be acceptable.
Joe Reichard
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No one knows the answer to this?!?!
Slow Joe said:
More details needed - what air bags - what are the parts car years
EPC can answer all... just need information to double check against.
You WILL need a Tech II with a CanDI unit to reprogram and clear all the systems once back in order.
TunnanXWD
Is the State of Insanity going to certify that the Saab is going to hold up in a crash?
Heck no. How do you know how well the welds were done. Salvage at a young age like your car as a 2007, usually means that the damage was extensive or more probably it was a "clip"; a good front is spliced to a good rear.
Personally, I would not trust a clip holding up when doing something like meeting another vehicle sideways or at an angle.
Safety is more than airbags. It is also in the way the metal will deform but will hold up around you.
Is this car like way below book? I think they only pay like 10% of value for a total so add labor and it should be a car that is super reduced.
DrewP
Tunnan has a very good point, but very basically:
Airbag: As long as it's from the correct steering wheel, it should work fine. The buttons are on the steering wheel on the '06+ cars, so nothing major to worry about there.
Airbag Light: Once the airbags have deployed, the SRS control unit is permanently 'DEPLOYED' and cannot be reset, not with a Tech2, not by a dealer, not by anyone. There are some companies that have hacked the boxes to erase the stored crash data (mandated on all new cars, started in like .... '05 or '06 or something like that). The crash data tells you which airbag(s) deployed, and which seatbelt pre-tensioner(s) deployed. Your choices are to buy a new 'blank' module, a used 'un-crashed' module (very hard to find, and I'm not actually sure if the programming can be done on a used one anyway, even with a Tech2), or buy a refurbed one from a company like www.MyAirbags.com. Any of these options have to be programmed by Tech2.
Read this thread: http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/bb/9-3/index.html?bID=142112
DISCLAIMER: The factory data says that when the airbags deploy, some of the ignition circuitry in the airbag control box fries itself on detonation, to avoid it's potential re-use. Some of the SRS components also contain 'one-time-use' style failure parts, like accelerometer switches that trigger the airbag when they exceed a certain deceleration, then break inside to make the electrical connection at a certain force level - these parts obviously cannot be re-used. If possible, get the airbag codes read for exactly why the light is on - there are several hundred things that can cause it, and some can be repaired without programming. Some cannot.
It could be extremely expensive to get the SRS warning off. Salvage cars in Cali now have to have all the warning lights off to be re-registered, and it is getting very problematic for us to deal with it.
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mike saunders;2025386 said:
You still don't understand. This is like trying to explain calculus to a clam.
That's what I wanted to know. Here in WI the car has to be repaired and inspected. Everything has to be in working order.
We were looking at a '07 with the air bags deployed. It was a salvage car, it needed a bumper, two fenders, a hood and two air bags (and most likely seat belt tensioners). The car was $4995 with 30k on the clock, so I felt that was a good enough deal to repair. Unfortunately someone else felt it was a good enough deal as well, so we're watching for another.
Be sure you get under the car and better yet have someone who really knows body look at it.
Many cars can be put back on the road and the state may deem them road worth because everything works.
That does not make the car SAFE. What are they looking at? The wipers and directional signals work and there are no dash lights glowing.
The azz wipe pulled out in front of me. Car was total but frankly it looked as you describe; hood, fenders and grille. I have done a few cars with a fame like that. Old MG's and stuff with frames. Problems can pop up that will drive you nuts later. The car won't track properly, it will crab.
In my case I looked under the car that this guy's insurance examiner said was good to repair. I went back and took a last look and got on my belly. The pans had deformed. I'm sure that car got pawned off on someone but I sure hope that they did not get into an accident with it.
Get someone who really, really knows body work to give it look. Frankly I think your ego is driving you to want more than you can afford.
TunnanXWD said:
Frankly I think your ego is driving you to want more than you can afford.
*blinks*
That's a weird statement.
I own an '07 9-5 Aero, and my wife's '04 9-3 ARC Convertible...
My wife and I could AFFORD to buy her an '07, '08, even '09 9-3 (of any configuration that she'd like), however it don't make sence to buy another car to put 50k + mles per year on and watch it depreciate like that. I figure that with me being in the auto industry I could get one of these for a song and dance, fix it, and let her mile it out so I don't have to watch another car go from being worth 20+ K to 3k in three years...
I have a pretty good eye for making sure that things are repairable, and watching for body work/issues is something I've done before.
However I do appreciate that you think I have a big ego.
Oh and I just realized that you thought I'd be buying a car that was already reparied. The car was taken apart by the body shop, and was left apart so you could look at the structure, and obviously look under it.
That's why I asked the air bag question. Here in WI a dealer can't sell a car that's been repaired and hasn't been inspected, however a dealer can sell a vehicle that hasn't been repaired, therefore I couldn't buy one with a blown air bag from a dealer.
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Малое Щербедино — село в Романовском районе Саратовской области. Входит в состав Усть-Щербединского муниципального образования.

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Находится на расстоянии примерно 24 километра по прямой на север от районного центра поселка Романовка.

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Официальная дата основания 1846 год. Село основано частью жителей села Усть-Щербедино, переселившихся ближе к дальним полям. В 1850 г. в деревне Малое Щербедино уже было 464 жителя.

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Juanicó ist eine Ortschaft in Uruguay.

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Sie befindet sich im Westen des Departamento Canelones in dessen Sektor 1. Juanicó liegt dabei zwischen der rund fünf Kilometer nördlich gelegenen Departamento-Hauptstadt Canelones und dem südlich angrenzenden Barrio Remanso. Einige Kilometer westlich findet sich die Stadt Cerrillos, etwa sieben Kilometer östlich ist Villa Arejo gelegen. Im Osten Juanicós entspringt der Bach del Tajamar, der rund sechs Kilometer nördlich als linksseitiger Zufluss in den Arroyo Canelón Chico mündet.

Infrastruktur

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Juanicó verfügt mit dem 2004 gegründeten Liceo de Juanicó über eine weiterführende Schule (Liceo).

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Durch Juanicó führen die Eisenbahnstrecke Montevideo–Paso de los Toros und die Straße Ruta 5 in Nord-Süd-Richtung.

Einwohner
Die Einwohnerzahl von Juanicó beträgt 1.305. (Stand: 2011)

Quelle: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

Söhne und Töchter Juanicós
 Felipe Rodríguez (* 1990), Fußballspieler

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 Stadtplan von Juanicó (PDF-Datei; 90 kB)

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Medicaid funding the top priority for Washington Health Care Authority
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Over 2 million Washingtonians are currently enrolled in Medicaid in the state, and more than 1,300 enroll in the program every week. Washington State Health Care Authority's Maryanne Lindeblad explained how the state is expanding its services and working with health care providers at the Washington State of Reform Virtual Health Policy conference Wednesday.
The agency has attempted to tackle COVID-19-related challenges in many ways, she said. For example, the state ended all unrequested terminations of Medicaid enrollments, other than those initiated due to a death or an enrollee moving out of the state.
The HCA also gave lower-income residents access to the technology they needed to continue to receive medical care. Lindeblad mentioned phones were distributed to some Medicaid recipients so they could remain in communication with their doctor.
"We had to really quickly pivot in the way that care was delivered," Lindeblad said. "We want to make sure our members are served, and make sure they have access to services."
The agency works with health plans so members continue to have access to their providers.
Behavioral health is a priority for the HCA, as well. Governor Jay Inslee included funding for the expansion of Medicaid behavioral health services in his biennial budget last year after a recommendation from the HCA.
"We need to make more investment in the state to make sure we have access and adequate networks for our behavioral health clients," said Mich'l Needham, chief policy officer of the HCA.
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"I will stress the main focus is the budget, making sure that we can sustain these coverage programs, serve our clients and maintain access to care," Needham said.
Another priority is future-proofing health care policy and technology across the state. Needham wants to improve the communication infrastructure within the state's health care network. She refers to the systems as "pre-Star Wars, Atari-based" technology that limit the ability for health care professionals across the state to communicate with one another.
David Iseminger, director of the HCA Employees and Retirees Benefits Division, highlighted other programs that must be updated for the future.
"Our (long-term disability) benefit has been stagnant and stayed the same virtually since the late 70s," Iseminger said. "We are going to be encouraging the boards to look at a re-design of that benefit to ensure that there are more people who have better LTD coverage come 2022."
Nearly 25 percent of the state's workers will need disability benefits at some point in their lives, Iseminger said.
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Sterling, VA - Women Giving Back's (WGB) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Morris to the new role of Executive Director effective immediately. Nicole has been with Women Giving Back since September 2016 as she started as Operations Manager. In that capacity she provides leadership and oversight of administration and operations and works collaboratively with other nonprofit partners to effectively provide services and program activities.
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by G · August 1, 2011
The United States, United Nations, defense contractors and the International Olympic Committee were targets of a massive global cyber spying campaign, a computer security firm said Wednesday, with China seen as the likely culprit.
California-based McAfee said it had identified 72 victims in 14 countries of a sophisticated hacking effort dubbed "Operation Shady RAT," which it traced back to at least 2006.
McAfee vice president for threat research Dmitri Alperovitch described the campaign as a "five-year targeted operation by one specific actor," but declined to identify the country responsible.
The "compromised parties" included the governments of Canada, India, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States and Vietnam, McAfee said in a report, as well as a US Energy Department research lab and around a dozen US defense contractors.
Others included computer networks of the United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the International Olympic Committee, Asian and Western national Olympic committees and the Montreal-based World Anti-Doping Agency.
In a conference call with reporters, Alperovitch, the report's lead author, said the intrusions into defense contractor systems targeted "sensitive military technologies."
He said McAfee had notified law enforcement about the cyber espionage campaign, briefed the White House and members of the US Congress and was working with some of the targeted companies on remediation efforts.
"We believe based on the targeting and the scale and the impact of these operations, and the fact that they didn't just have an economic gain in mind but also political and military, that that this is clearly a nation-state but we're not pointing the finger at anyone," Alperovitch said.
James Lewis, a cybersecurity expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the evidence may not be "conclusive in a legal sense," but suspicion points towards China.
"You can think of at least three other large programs attributed to China that look very similar," Lewis told AFP. "It's a pattern of activity that we've seen before.
"There's a lot of smoke for there not to be any fire," he added.
Google said in June that a cyber spying campaign originating in China had targeted Gmail accounts of senior US officials, military personnel, journalists and Chinese political activists.
In January of last year, Google announced it was halting censorship of its Internet search engine in China after coming under attack, along with 20 other companies from hackers based there.
In February, McAfee said in another report that hackers in China have penetrated computer networks of global oil companies, stealing financial documents on bidding plans and other confidential information.
McAfee said it discovered the "Shady RAT" cyber attacks by gainin access to a command and control server located in a Western country that had been used by the intruders and by examining its logs.
"After painstaking analysis of the logs, even we were surprised by the enormous diversity of the victim organizations and were taken aback by the audacity of the perpetrators," McAfee said.
The security firm said attacks on the Olympic committees and the World Anti-Doping Agency occurred in the lead-up and immediate follow-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
It described this as "particularly intriguing and potentially pointed a finger at a state actor behind the intrusions, because there is likely no commercial benefit to be earned from such hacks."
Other targets included a private Western organization focused on promoting democracy, two US national security think tanks, South Korean steel and construction firms, a Danish satellite communications company, a Singapore electronics company, a Taiwanese electronics firm, Vietnam's government-owned technology company and US state and county governments, McAfee said.
It said a major US news organization — identified as The Associated Press by The Washington Post — was "compromised at its New York headquarters and Hong Kong bureau for more than 21 months."
McAfee said the attacks involved sending infected emails to employees of the targeted companies. When opened, the emails implanted malware and established a backdoor communication channel to the command and control server.
Data theft appeared to be the chief objective of the attackers but Alperovitch warned the "potential exists for even more insidious activity."
"These intruders are in our systems, in the systems of all these companies, in all these government systems," he said. "The likelihood that they'll escalate the activity from just stealing data to modifying data or destroying data or destroying systems is also there."
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A toast to the Irish…
St Patrick's day was earlier this week with the wild celebrations over the w/e to celebrate worldwide if you're Irish…
while Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar seemed to be getting on well with Nancy Pelosi at a "Friends of Ireland" lunch at Capitol Hill while DUP leader Arlene Foster is seen having a quiet word with President Trump…
St Patrick, a saint from the 5th century AD, was credited with driving out snakes from the island of Ireland and UK PM Theresa May would dearly love for her to be given similar mystical powers to drive out her enemies and see her Brexit deal through the House of Commons this week. Ironically, it's the northern Irish who she will have to woo this week ahead of meaningful vote number three tomorrow night in London…now known as MV3, (sounds like a character from Star Wars) while we could still have MV4 next week as the interminable Brexit saga grinds to its conclusion.
Meanwhile UK attorney general Geoffrey Cox (he of the baritone voice) is inevitably managing to grate and irritate EU negotiators in equal measure but his advice moves centre stage as he opines on whether to accept the legalese that may allow London and Brussels to reach a compromise to exit the customs union and single market before end of 2020.
Back in London it was budget week last week and UK chancellor Philip Hammond presented to Parliament his annual budget with an embarrassment of riches as Britain swings into balance…
This week attention switches to central banks in Washington as Jerome Powell chairs the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) on Tuesday and Wednesday. The focus will be on the Fed's comments on the balance sheet and how many rate rises remain in 2019; market consensus is for one…
For now, the market is getting behind this idea and "riskier assets" are very much in vogue with investors driving equity indices sharply higher last week and the Nasdaq coming to within 3% of an all-time high again…
It's the 10th anniversary of the bull market this month which started in 2009 and is now the longest in history
Bears point to a host of reasons for their caution majoring on the point that markets are expensive but economies while sluggish are not that sluggish and plenty of companies are saying things are not that bad…
Eg I met the CFO of MASCO last week. MASCO is the world's biggest distributor of faucets and biggest supplier of paint to HOME DEPOT and life's really not that bad for them, business is ok and volumes and pricing resilient…
In Asia, China has cut taxes aggressively and the National People's Congress last month in Beijing gave it a one two punch with a VAT cut of $90bn and then a follow up $220bn income tax follow up…
China rising…China's weight in equity indices is forecast to rise…MSCI's weighting goes to 3% as of this summer from 0.7%… this is very interesting…longer term we like China a lot but the market's overbought short term and we are taking some short-term profit here having been well exposed to this market…
While on trade China is turning to Europe with a visit by President Xi Jinping to Paris and Rome this week…
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinas-xi-jinping-to-visit-italy-france-as-rome-joins-belt-and-road
And global merger activity is supportive and has already started off in 2019 strongly…
Today alone there are US$75bn worth of deals in the global banking sector either in the planning stage as in the case of DEUTSCHE BANK and COMMERZBANK
…or having been confirmed as in the case of FIDELITY NATIONAL buying WORLDPAY…
http://www.cityam.com/274810/us-based-fis-buys-worldpay-43bn-valuation-creating-payments
While dividends are also supportive…
With generous amounts of income being paid out (globally it's estimated dividends totalled US$1.37 trillion in 2018, uo 8.5% on 2017 (source Morningstar). This beats the yield available on deposit and is also better than inflation…
Sector wise we are cautious on the tech sector and believe FAANG's may be challenged going forward…we stay selective and while we like cybersecurity and infrastructure related tech, defence electronics and related, we believe social media may become more highly regulated meaning returns will revert to the mean…
While in 5G the Brits and Europeans have been more equivocal than the Americans about banning Huawei. The operators in Europe have been more reliant than the Americans on Chinese telecom suppliers and are likely to be more lenient than the Americans. There is considerable capital raising going on too in the industry with VODAFONE fresh this month from raising large sums to fund its capex programme via a huge convertible issue to raise £3bn with a thin coupon of 2%) source Bloomberg
On matters related to the contentious subjects of security and privacy in the tech world, my colleague Amanda Van Dyke gave me "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism" to read by Shoshana Zuboff…this is a rewarding if difficult read but sums up the ley challenges we are confronted with by this ever consuming technological leviathan that is becoming "big data…"


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The Richmond Railroad Museum will be having its first annual TRAIN DAY! On Saturday, September 23, from 9am to 3pm there will be a big celebration with a bounce house, kiddie train rides, a food truck and entertainment. Kids of all ages are invited to see all the railroad items inside and outside the Museum. Markiss Blowfish will serenade you with railroad songs during the day, alternating with Roger Reynolds the Singing Conductor.
Children have real railroad rolling stock to explore and climb all over. We have a coal-fired, steam locomotive that is a "saddle tank" engine just like Thomas and a Seaboard Coast Line caboose. You can walk through the interior of the caboose and pretend you're a railroad crew member in the old days. Kids can climb up to seats in the cupola and see all over from there. In addition, just for this Saturday the Museum will feature a Bounce House and a Barrel Train never before seen in this area. Photos will be taken of children on the various rides and free prints will be available. In addition, costumed characters "Cinder"and "Tender"will be on hand to pose with kids for photos.
Look for food trucks parked on the cobblestones. 1st Street will be closed to traffic for this event and overflow parking will be in the gravel lot adjacent. Admission is free but donations are always welcome! Come one and all to the former Southern Railway Passenger Station at 102 Hull Street, The Richmond Railroad Museum.
The Old Dominion Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, Inc., is a voluntary, non-profit Virginia educational organization. The Museum is open, free, every weekend. Normal hours are 11 to 4 Saturday and 1 to 4 Sunday. They invite anyone with an interest in railroads to come to our monthly meetings at 7 PM at the Hull Street Station (the former Southern Railway passenger station at 102 Hull Street). The meetings are held on the third Monday of every month. See you there!


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Figger_Eight 0
There was climbing at Smith long before many of the bolted lines went up. You can get a ton of climbing in without clipping one bolt.
It's like celebrating Thanksgiving. Some people see it as the day the New World started and led us to the America we know today. Others see it as the first day the Native American people were pillaged, murdered and assimilated. Both are true - it doesn't mean you aren't gonna eat turkey.
billcoe 4
There are plenty of lines at Smith that are not sport routes. I don't share Pope's perspective, but I don't doubt his sincerity or character. Pope's suggestion is in the fine tradition of peaceful protest.
This is the Climbers Board, not Spray, and as a moderator I'd ask everyone to discuss the ideas rather than trash the personalities involved. Passion is fine, but insult is inappropriate.
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Thanks for the different persepctive Pope (and raindawg), but if I could figure out which city they are talking about, I'd probably go. Mike Volk is a pretty good guy.
kevbone 1
Sick Spray Bird
I agree with you Off White. But maybe pope should have thought about that before he sprayed his personal commentary all over this site. This thread should have started in spray. Because, even though the original post was written well, it is hugely spray.
Can you move it to spray?
ryland_moore 0
Eugene at the new backcountry gear store.....
sexual_chocolate 0
spray'prentice
not hugely spray. just commentary pertinent to a rock climbing forum.
if you have anything to say in response, please relegate it to where it belongs: spray.
Off_White 40
Capricious Warlord
Kev, I think Pope put it here on purpose. Sure, he likes to stir the pot, but I don't think he's spraying here. I'm leaving this here because I want to see the subject treated with some respect. Agree or disagree, the conversation has merit.
tradclimbguy 0
Personally I don't think climbing would be where it is today without the history and change that happened at a place like Smith.
Where exactly is climbing today?
Seems a rather strange comment to me....
Maybe you should reread the post and then read the link. If you can't put 2 and 2 together well then I can't help you.
chris 0
Actually, this isn't spray (or at least it could not be, if everyone can have a civil arguement about this). Its a debate about what constitutes progress and evolution in our sport, and if sport climbing has contributed or diminished the results.
I just finished re-reading for the umpteenth time The White Spider, in which Harrer observed that the Swiss failed to make the first, second, or even the 15th ascent of the North Face of the Eiger because they insisted on applying "classic" techniques. He points out, several times, that the Austrian and German practice of climbing shorter rock walls at a hard grade made them more likely to suceed, a practice not accepted by the Swiss for another generation.
I lived in Jackson, Wyoming, for a few years, and my skiing markedly improved. One reason it did so was the crowd I was in - a community of extremely talented skiers who lived there, skied there, and benefitted from the lifts, gondola and tram at the ski areas. Skiing inbounds in mileage and variable conditions eventually made us better skiers OB, and the community was large enough to "pull itself up by its own boot-straps", so to speak.
I believe that sport climbing has contributed in a like fashion to trad climbing and alpine. Sport climbing has allowed a community to grow, has encouraged standards to rise, and has created more public awareness and acceptance of the entire sport more than trad climbers in the Valley or alpinists in the Cascades.
To decry sport climbing is akin to arguing that the 50-meter sprint isn't really a track event, and equally pointless. Sport climbing is a discipline of climbing because of its simple existence.
Pope can go ahead and argue that we should boycot sport climbing in all its influence on the sport. I disagree, and believe that his position is a minority.
Pope can go ahead and argue
I havent seen anything from Pope since the opening statement. I would like too!
beecher 0
boycotting films that document history you don't agree with is kind of ignorant. how do you really know what it's about or what you may have learned if you don't see it? does the event poster tell you everything you need to know?
If you weren't witness to the events, I don't see how avoiding an opportunity to learn something about what happened is going to make your arguments more effective.
If you did witness the events, seeing the film would allow you to comment on the accuracy of it's representation.
enelson 0
if you have a problem with sport climbing, you better invite a newbie along with you to learn the trad ropes, other wise it isn't fair at all to anyone who doesn't want to get killed. not only am i too poor to buy a rack, but i wouldn't be safe even if i had one to only climb the "traditional" way, even though i have seconded and cleaned quite a bit. all i mean to say is, all you talking shit about sport climbing at least better be inviting to others wanting to get into a sport that is extremely difficult to break into. without smith and other bolted routes, i would just be another crabber from alaska posting on this site, except i don't work on a crabbing boat in alaska. just another view on the bolt debate.
ScottP 0
Boycott BBQ the Pope.
This is what happens when you BBQ the Pope:
An article in Alpinist that is germaine to this thread...
tivoli_mike 0
The old skool types definitely knew how to wear their lycra
And now for the biggest spray yet. I played guitar at his wedding! He married my ex-girlfriend. Go toni!
Edited December 8, 2006 by kevbone
s_darris 0
Sport climbing is fine...just keep it at Smith. I like having less people to contend with on the real..errr..trad lines.
Mr_Phil 0
The history of our slide down the slippery slope to climbing without courage? The abandon of the "leave no trace" ethic in favor of manufactured bolt trails?
Beckey was known to sink a bolt or two as well.
mattp 1
Mr. Beckey has certainly placed some bolts in his career, and he's climbed some rap bolted lines (though I doubt he ever set may sport climbs himself because he's always had bigger fish to fry). But I have never seen a picture of him in lycra and I don't think he's ever been closely associated with modern sport climbing.
Choada_Boy 4
The obvious conclusion is to not only boycott this attrocity against humanity but to also chop every bolt at Smith.
G-spotter 64
I think more people should boycott Smith... all the ones in front of me in the lineup for 5 Gallon Buckets, for instance. I wouldn't mind at all if they protested and boycotted the damn place.
lancegranite 0
Does all this mean that my cams, and crampons are considered cheating?
Time to grow a beard, dig out the wool and never fall again...
Raindawg 0
Funny you say this Pope, because I think I have actually seen you climbing at Smith before.........
So what? Loads of routes at Smith. I, myself, climbed there plenty before it became sport-raped.
Or are you just one of the typical" talk the talk but don't walk the walk" hippie pretenders?
This ain't a hypocricy debate. Pope could have climbed 1,000 sport routes and still maintain his opinion.
Let me ask you Pope, since you are so high and mighty about climbing traditions, why not go back to bare feet, climbing with a hemp rope and only using passive protection? Why not just tie knots and place those instead of stoppers? Got any cams? Can't use hose because they are "new" and it "changes" the sport. Allows too many "gumbies" into trad crags....
You clearly don't understand the issues surrounding sport climbing. There are profound stylistic issues, but more importantly, there are environmental issues, such as leaving a permanent trail in your wake. Stoppers, tied knots, modern ropes, and most rock shoes don't leave much impact.
Ever places a knifeblade or Lost Arrow, Pope? Can't do that. You are scarring the rock permanently. What about the via feratta you've professed about on cc.com? Ban that too? If that isn't defacing the rock, then I don't know what is.
No one is banning anything. There needs to be a change in the awareness of what sport climbing actually is: an endorsement of closely-spaced permanent anchors (as opposed to trad climbing in which one espouses to leave as little trace as possible) along with the illusion of accomplishment provided by rap-bolting and siege-rehersals of difficult climbs. You might be the only one who didn't realize that his via ferrata comments were satire: basically stating that those who endorse sport climbing are often opposed to via ferrata when in fact the latter has very interesting parallels with the former.
Your drivel is mindless. Think things through before you start spraying about something you read or someone else's opinion you decided to assume. Otherwise, no one will take you seriously. Practice what you preach and maybe you will get somewhere. You may think that sport climbing is bad, but you do it. Maybe your ethics aren't in line with what you believe? You deal with it. Don't push it on me......
Apparently you don't like the fact that someone has a different opinion than yourself. I know "pope" and he's not a sport-climber, although he's no doubt tried it as we all have. Is he pushing it on you? Mindless? Pope is a very thoughtful fellow and the two of us have discussed this for years. Consider the perspective, disregard it if you wish, accept it all or in pieces, or ignore it...it's your option.
No, it was for Pope and his patchouli lover, Raindawg....
Dude....thanks for the insult...you don't know me either, but you just weakened your own credibility with that ridiculous comment.
I agree with you Off White. But maybe pope should have thought about that before he sprayed his personal commentary all over this site. This thread should have started in spray. Because, even though the original post was written well, it is hugely spray. Can you move it to spray?
Pope's a VERY thoughtful guy which you would realize if you actually knew the guy. It's only spray because you apparently disagree with his perspective. You want sunshine blown up your kiester about your beloved sport? Keep your head in the sand and pretend there is a consensus that it's all good. Reality: it ain't all good, and the number of dissenters is growing. My opinion: sport-climbing is an environmental and stylistic embarrassment that future generations may very well see as a dark, selfish, ignorant age in the history of climbing.
In my opinion, what happened at Smith Rock, and it's widespread aftermath, is a tragedy. I, for one, was around to see it unfold. If I felt there was something new to be learned about this shameful era, I'd be more compelled to attend, but if it's "funny lycra and mullets" and "bold clip-ups": been there, seen that. Maybe someone who has the time and energy can post a review that we can all consider.
catbirdseat 0
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I think that your environmental argument is a red herring. I think that if bolts could be made invisible, you would still object to them as much as you do now. It's all right to object to bolts using a poor style argument. Everyone is entitled to his opinion.
EWolfe 0
i was talking to mr e
OK, SC. Point taken. I was only trying to say that knee-jerk malignment of a "new" way decreases the effectiveness of ANY given point.
Thanks for a good observation.
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There aren't many co-op games being made nowadays. Sure, you can play with your buddies in a shooter, but sometimes you just want to play something different, but without having to resort to the singleplayer experience. Here we have Blightbound, a dungeon crawler that lets three friends hack and slash their way through the monsters of the Blight. The game is in early access, but it nevertheless feels fleshed out with a good amount of content for its launch, leaving me with a favorable impression of my experience.
Your goal as a Blightbound hero
There is fragments of story here and there, but you don't need to know much about the plot. Here's the chant: Many years ago, an evil being known only as the Shadow Titan was defeated by heroes that were legendary for their time. It was not known to them, however, that defeat was the Shadow Titan's true plan all along. The world was plunged into total darkness due to the fracturing of the Sun, and the corpse of the giant spewed out a nauseous and corrupting fog known as the Blight. The result is that humanity's last stand resides in the refuge, a mountaintop hideout that holds the only hope for mankind to reclaim their lost lands.
The refuge will serve as your base of operations. It is here that you will start your expeditions into the blighted lands below. Every party will have three members—either friends or randoms from matchmaking—with each person having an assigned class to play: warrior, assassin, and mage to act as tank, DPS, and healer, respectively. Each class has different heroes to pick from with different skills and abilities to use, but their roles will remain the same. Your destination are three environments: Gravemark, Underhold, and Blade's Edge. Your goal: defeat the boss, rescue survivors, and collect loot. But most importantly, stay alive. Even on normal difficulty fights can go sour if one of your teammates don't pull their weight. The warrior must block damage for his comrades, the assassin needs to deal damage as well as interrupt fatal blows from the enemy, and the mage has to heal the wounds the party will inevitably sustain. If one link is broken, the run will end in failure, and the expedition will fall to the Blight.
A respite from the Blight
Whether your dungeon run ended in success or failure, you will return to the refuge and be greeted by … well, nothing, most likely. At the start the refuge is almost completely barren of anything. It is your objective to rebuild it to its full potential by improving prosperity levels through methods such as recruiting heroes and rescuing survivors. Each level you reach will provide you with a reward like stat points. You will also be able to recruit artisans to gain access to new features at the refuge; the merchant unlocks a venue for purchasing goods and the occasional hero, while the blacksmith lets you use the forge to craft new items.
It is in the refuge that you are able to sort through and equip the loot you salvaged from your runs. The two main things you will be looking at are weapons and trinkets. The weapons you find can come in the form of a sword, a shield, a dagger, or a staff. Each weapon will have a specific amount of damage dealt (or, in the case of shields, percentage of damage blocked) and will possibly have modifiers such as an increase to health or a cooldown reduction to your skills. Trinkets also have modifers but are not class-specific. You can equip them on any hero of any class and stack trinkets of the same effects together. If you'd rather not rely solely on the loot you find from the merchant or dungeons, then crafting is your best bet. In the beginning you will only be able to forge items that are common drops, but as you gain more crafting materials, you can eventually create legendary items that are far superior to any generic equipment you could find.
Multiplayer-only: will it be okay?
There is one important detail that must be noted: this game does not support singleplayer. Each run must have three humans players and has no bots to fill in a slot. This decision is understandable when you consider the fact that the game's dungeons have puzzles to solve and fights that would require a level of teamplay an AI would not be able to replicate. But for those without two other friends to play with, what can they do? Sure, there is a matchmaking feature, but many who would play this game would most likely already have friends to play with. And those who opt to play with randoms will be challenged with the lack of communication a friend with voice chat has. There is an in-game text chat, but no one will be chatting in the middle of a fierce boss fight. My worry is that this game will become even better than it already is, but, years later, will you still be able to matchmake with people? The only reliable way, now and in the future, to play this game is to do so with two friends that you trust.
Still, it is not as if singleplayer is the superior way to play this game. I definitely had a lot of great moments that I would never have experienced the same way if my partners were two soulless bots. One of the dungeons in Underhold had an elevator sequence where my friends and I were forced to fight for our lives in a frenzy of searing lasers and hordes of monsters. It may have been but a few minutes, but it felt like an infernal hour of screaming and metaphorical tear-letting as we struggled to avoid being either burnt or mauled to death. And in a boss fight in the Gravemark, we had a incessant issue of being downed by either the boss herself or her endless horde of writhing orb spawns. The fight ended with two of us downed and our psychotic assassin risking it all by going full DPS on the boss with no regards to how much health he had left. I have no idea how we won that fight.
As of the current state of this game, it's good. I may be biased due to the fact the game reminds me of Torchlight and Darkest Dungeon, but I definitely would've still had fun even if I somehow played this game alone. There were bugs and issues we've encountered, but our runs have been smooth overall. Ronimo Games is a reputable developer, so I trust in them to hammer out any problems and introduce new additions to the game. Blightbound is a fun game for people like me who want something to co-op with their buddies with; I look forward to my future forays into its dungeons.
You can get this game from Steam here.
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It's 2021, Trump's vision of America is well on its way towards coming to pass, and Neha Ahluwalia can't figure out why she's so attracted to Joe Peluso, a wolf-man she knows to be a killer. Despite growing up in a loving home with non-judgmental parents, she is willing to throw away her years of experience helping people as a psychologist and a lawyer to help Joe evade the mafiosos who want to kill him – and over the course of this very hot book, she realizes that perhaps it is because of the love and the lack of judgement she carries within her that she can make the choice to fight for someone so different. Worth it for the conversations about interracial relationships alone, Snyder's first foray into paranormal counters assertions (https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/own-voices-indian-romance-novels-limitations) that all Indian American #ownvoices romances are palatable love stories for white audiences.
Raised Stakes
"That was who Neha was. A woman who had lines she wouldn't cross. Joe's entire life was about erasing the lines. Kicking dirt over them. Covering them in blood."
Snyder is known for her high-stakes interracial pairings; her protagonists have fallen for their stepbrother chefs, their vice-presidents, and perhaps most prominently, their local biker/Chris Evans lookalike. In Tikka Chance on Me, the white biker is revealed to be not quite what he seems, but in Big Bad Wolf, we get no such relief: Joe really is a killer. And the world, too, is relentless: Trumpism has prevailed, and though as a wolf-man Joe faces discrimination of his own, there is no "Jess, I'm Irish" resolution. Neha and Joe bond over their Queens background, her with a Sikh Auntie brigade and his with tales of making out and more underneath the bleachers at Aviation High, but Neha's brownness isn't just some ethnic flavor: her survival as a brown woman in America provides her with the hope she needs to save both their lives. Neha both lusts after and loves Joe, and in between the gunshots and the romantic banter – both simultaneously bonkers and on point – she has to figure out how she is going to survive a life so engulfed by and enmeshed in whiteness.
A Welcome Series
Despite that thorny central issue, this is New York City, so there are relatively few white people in the book; as this is the first in a series, part of the fun here is getting acquainted with characters we can only hope will be featured next. As a fellow girl-who-counts-her-cousins-as-confidante and desi raised on stories of Uloopi, Chitrangada, and other sea-snakes, I'm hoping to see more of Naga shapeshifting twins Tejal and Toral; though Neha's bosses Nate and Dustin are already a couple (and reading their support for her as she makes some seemingly dodgy choices is as comforting as a weighted blanket), her eventual top-secret justice brigade coworkers Grace, Elijah, and Finn are promising (with Grace, a Black doctor and excellent shot, hopefully arriving first). I found a resolved subplot between a Korean-American cop, Danny, and an unwilling Ukrainian criminal, Yulia, to be the least compelling part of the book – though the subplot was necessary for the plot, I'd have bought this as a novella and been just as happy – but the links between Danny and Neha present a slew of related stories. And despite the good news this election day, while Trump's ideas still hold sway in any quarter, we're going to need them.
"Exuent, pursued by a werebear," she thought with a lunatic giggle. Because if you couldn't reach for your college Shakespeare when you were about to die, then what even was the point?"
Rashi Rohatgi is a Pennsylvania native who lives and teaches in Arctic Norway. Her writing has appeared in, amongst other venues, The Toast, Wasafiri, and Electric Literature. Her recent short story, "A Year in the North," was a finalist for the Prime Numbers Magazine Short Fiction Prize, and was nominated for a Best of the Net Award by The VIDA Review. She has served as an intern for Ayesha Pande Literary, Reviews Editor for Africa in Words, and Fiction Editor for Boston Accent Lit, where she convened the Accent Prize. She is a former AWP and Binders mentee and a Bread Loaf and VONA alumna, and a current reader for The Rumpus. Her translation of the seminal Mauritian novel Blood-Red Sweat [Lal Pasina] will be released in 2020 with Prabhat Publications, New Delhi. Her debut, Where the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow, won the Galaxy Galloper Novella Spectacular Award, and was published through that press in March 2020. She is currently at work on a novel.
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We learnt about the 3 general types of businesses: sole ownership, partnership and corporation.
Our hero (the college whizkid), started solo, progressed to a partnership and finally a corporation. We also saw the pros and cons of each of the 3 businesses.
After a few years to expand the company he realizes that he needs to raise a lot of capital (i.e. to raise more funds for expanding the company). So he decides to collect funds from the general public.
But he has a problem? Why will some stranger spend money to develop our whizkid's company? What can the whizkid do to encourage a stranger to contribute money (no one will part with money unless they get something in return)?
Our whizkid decides on selling stocks (or shares).
When someone buys a stock he stands to gain in 2 ways: through dividends and through capital gain (capital gain depends on the current price of the stock. If the current price of the stock is greater than price for which the stock was initially bought then the person owning the stock can sell it off for a profit). Also owning a stock is like owning a part (a share) of the company.
Then we came to the problem that if 1000s of people buy stocks in a company how can all of them run the company? Well, they can't and so they elect a CEO to head the company. The CEO in turn has to manage the company (it is as if the stockholders elect a CEO to manage the company on their behalf).
From this arises the problem of "agency conflicts". We saw how there is a chance that the people running the company (managers, employees etc.) might not really work for the goal of the stockholders (the stockholders' primary goal is to increase the market value of the stock). We also saw the cascading effect: if managers spend more on personal luxuries or hiring more people etc. then the profits would dip, expenses would rise, company performance would dip and the stock price would also dip! When that happens the stockholders might decide to sack the top management (or the CEO). Thus the CEO has to always keep a watch over people under him and those people have to keep a watch over their subordinates and so on.
Our college whizkid needs to think of ways of how he can get his top management to work for the maximization of stockholders wealth.
Stockholder's wealth maximization is nothing but maximizing the market price of the company stock. More the stock price increases, more the gain for the stockholders.
So what can be done to ensure that the management work towards this goal? There are 2 broad options: punishments and rewards.
The managers would perform better if they got rewards for their work. And one form of rewards is to issue stocks to the manager!
This is a popular form of reward given to the higher managerial employees (including CEO). And in fact CEOs can earn a lot more from this than their salaries.
Let's consider the CEO. The company (when we refer to the company we refer to the body of stockholders- the owners of the company) will give the CEO a stock option saying, "You can buy 100 stocks of the company within the next 5 years for a rate of $10 per stock irrsepective of the market price of the stock".
The current market price might be $12 per stock. So if the CEO wants he can buy the 100 stocks now for a total of $1000 (if he were to buy it in the market it would cost him $1200). So if he exercises his stock option immediately and then sells his stocks in the market he gets a gain of $200 instantly.
But instead of that he can also do something else to increase his profits. If he can increase the market price of the stock to say $100 within the next 3 or 4 years, exercise his stock option right and then sell off his stocks in the market imagine how much gain he would get! (he would buy stocks for $1000 and sell them for $10000!).
But how can he increase the market price?
Simple- run the company more effeciently, increase the profits etc. (so that demand for the company's stock rises).
We were discussing on how the stockholders can get the management to work for their benefit? Some options are listed below.
One method was the executive stock options which we saw in the earlier edition.
Another is the threat of firing- when the company doesn't perform well, the top management faces the possibility of getting fired.
On similar lines is the threat of hostile takeovers: a hostile takeover is the acquisition of a company over the opposition of its management.
Stockholders will generally feel that the management isn't doing well if the stock value is below its potential value. In this case, some other organization (or group) might believe that they can turnover the company's fortunes. But when some company (say company A) acquires another company (say B) in this scenario (i.e. company B stock's are lower than their potential) the acquirer will either dismiss the top management or demote the top management of company B.Thus company B management will be against such an acquisition and hence it is termed "hostile takeover".
Note: There are other types of takeovers where a company might acquire a smaller company which has been performing well (in this case the acquirer will have respect for the management of the smaller company and both managements will be on friendly terms unlike a hostile takeover).
Nowadays a major percentage of stocks are held by financial institutions (insurance companies, banks etc). If these institutions feels that the company isn't doing properly they might directly intervene in the way the company is run. Since they own a major part of the company, the management has to consider their views or else face the threat of firing or hostile takeovers.


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Are Books, Magazines & Newspapers Dying? That's Up To You. And Me.
Every day, we choose the future of media, be it books, magazines, newspapers, television, music and the like. Why? Because we vote for it with our actions, behaviors, and purchases.
We are empowered to save media.
Likewise, the movie Food, Inc described the surprisingly complex system that our food industry has become. The movie concluded with a simple message: that we get to choose the future of our food, because we vote every day with the items we buy at the food store. Do you want food free of pesticides? Simply buy organic. Do you want food that isn't made by a huge multinational conglomerate? Simply buy food from smaller companies whose practices you prefer.
I purchased more than 20 children's books at a yard sale for $5.
I intently read most of the long articles in the most recent issues of The New Yorker and Rolling Stone.
I returned four books to the library, two were half read, two I didn't have time to open.
I dusted my "need to read" book pile, which currently has about 10 books in it.
I checked Twitter, Facebook, and Techmeme.com about 10 times each day. Maybe 20.
I reached for my iPad when getting into bed instead of the two books on my nightstand.
I spent hours browsing around YouTube on my iPad, sometimes sharing videos with my wife.
I watched one movie on DVD via Netflix and started watching two others via their online streaming service.
I bought five used CD's at a local music store.
I downloaded the new Arcade Fire album from Amazon.com for a mere $3.99.
I streamed BBC Radio 6 on my computer every day.
Media is interwoven into many aspects of my life.
I consume a broad range of media, from digital to print.
I create and consume media.
The traditional media I consumed was largely free. For the items I did purchase, dollars mostly didn't flow directly through to content creators or owners.
When I consider the future of books that I am creating, there is a simple fact I need to accept: if my primary source of obtaining books is the library and the second-hand market, then I can't be surprised if the book industry changes. Because while I have done a lot to embrace books themselves, I have done little to support the organizations that sustain them in my consumption habits. I am not justifying this conclusion, I am simply observing my own behaviors and actions, and trying to understand what they may mean; the effect they have on the world, even if unintentional.
How are you creating the future of media?


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Turkish gov't cancels passport of dismissed academic while in Germany
by TurkeyPurge | Feb 12, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
Turkish academic Betül Havva Aymaz, who was dismissed from her position as part of a government purge following a failed coup on July 15, says she is stuck in Germany because Turkish government has recently cancelled her passport on the grounds that a warrant for her detention is outstanding back in Turkey.
According to T24 news portal, research assistant Aymaz has been dismissed from her job at Eskişehir Osmangazi University by a recently issued gov't decree for her alleged ties to the Gülen movement.
She is among the Turkish citizens whose passports were cancelled by Turkish gov't as part of measures taken after the coup attempt.
Aymaz has announced that she is going to hold peaceful sit-in everyday between12 a.m.-1 p.m. in German city of Tübingen to protest her "unlawful" dismissal.
Aymaz is one of the signatories of a peace declaration criticizing curfews declared in Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeastern districts in 2015.
A new decree issued on last Tuesday purged a total of 4,464 civil servants from state bodies, among them 115 academics who signed the declaration along with over 1,100 other academics from 90 universities across Turkey on Jan. 11 of last year.
The peace declaration called on the government to halt the operations by security forces in southeastern Turkey, restore peace to the nation and return to the negotiating table to restart shelved talks with the Kurds to find a peaceful solution to the Kurdish issue.


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Rabadan - Carnival in Bellinzona
From 16.02.2023
to 21.02.2023
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Rabadan - 160° edition
16th - 21st February 2023
After a two-year forced stop, the Rabadan Carnival returns to Bellinzona in official form and with all the events of the traditional programme.
The spirit that characterises this edition is certainly that of allowing the people of the carnival and its protagonists to come together again to celebrate this 160th edition!
Bellinzona is famous for its carnival. Rabadan, the name of this celebration, literally means noise. For a few days, more than 150'000 people joyfully celebrate in streets and marquees. This makes of Rabadan the largest carnival in Switzerland, after the one in Basel.
The leader of this racket is the "king" elected by the carnival association. On Fat Thursday, the first day of carnival, the mayor of Bellinzona hands him the (symbolic) keys to the gates of the city and for the next five days the fools rule Ticino's capital.
The Friday of carnival is dedicated to the youngest: indeed, there is the parade for the children of Bellinzona and the surrounding area. On Saturday, carnival bands, so-called "Guggen", from Ticino and the German-speaking part of Switzerland give concerts far into the night. The highlight of Rabadan is the big parade on Sunday. Around fifty carnival bands and carriages participate in the "Grande Corteo Mascherato". On the television of the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland there is even a live broadcast of the parade.
The Rabadan offers a wide variety of entertaining activities to its visitors: Mask competitions, tug-of-war tournaments, theatres on the streets and the most traditional dish from Ticino: risotto. Meat and drink is further offered in numerous marquees. During carnival the celebrations in the city of Bellinzona stays up until dawn.
Tickets can be purchased online: www.rabadan-tickets.ch
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Received: April 9, 2018; Revised: May 30, 2018; Accepted: June 28, 2018; Published online: June 28, 2018.
Objective: Based on the constant associations made between major depressive disorder (MDD) and alpha asymmetry, and MDD and suicide, this study aimed to examine the relationship between frontal alpha asymmetry and suicide in MDD patients.
Methods: Sixty-six MDD patients, of whom fifteen were male and fifty-one were female, were recruited. Independent groups were created based on the median score of frontal alpha asymmetry: the left dominant group (LD) and the right dominant group (RD). The alpha band (8-12 Hz) and its sub-bands (i.e., low alpha band: 8-10 Hz; high alpha band: 10-12 Hz) were of interest. Source level alpha asymmetry was calculated as well.
Results: Suicidal behavior was positively correlated with the asymmetry indices of the low alpha band and the alpha band in the LD group and that of the high alpha band in the RD group. Source level analysis revealed positive correlations between suicidal behavior and the asymmetry index of the low alpha band in the LD group.
Conclusions: Frontal alpha asymmetry, especially that of the low alpha band, might reflect the cognitive deficits associated with suicidal behaviors in MDD patients.


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Q: Defining whitespace before or after a figure or table in ConTeXt mkiv I am having trouble defining the whitespace before and after an xtable (or a figure for that matter) in ConTeXt mkiv. No matter how I set spacebefore=, the result is the same. Here's a MWE showing my problem:
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Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800/- + Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-.
Age: Candidates will be attend minimum age 21 yrs and should not be exceed 35 yrs as on 01.01.2014. Age Relaxation will be applicable as per Govt Rules.
Experience : 1. Two years experience at the Bar or if worked as Prosecuting Sub-Inspector experience for 2 years as such. 2. Working knowledge of Hindi written as Devnagari Script and Knowledge of Rajasthan Culture.
Application Fee: Rs. 350 for GEN, Rs. 250 for OBC, Rs. 150 for SC/ST/PH candidates.
How to Apply : Eligible Candidates can apply through RPSC Online Portal www.rpsconline.rajasthan.gov.in from 11th August, 2013. But candidates need to first application fee through e-Mitra/CSC-Kiosks/e-mitra online Portal OR Payment to made through Net Banking. Candidates are informed that kindly retain the filled Application form for future use.
Starting Date of Online application form : 11.08.2013.
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Fall Breakfast Favorites are ready!
Meet Mamie's Cafe and Bakery newest doughnut/cookie decorator!
We were nominated for 4 (Yes 4!) hometown favorite awards.
What a unique and fantastic accomplishment – year after year. THANKS FOR THE NOMINATIONS!
Kiddos in school? Have a breakfast date with a friend at Mamie's:) Top shelf coffees….unique breakfast items…the best doughnuts!
Crispy Chicken Wrap with Spinach & Sautéed Apples & Onions.
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This is the EASIEST and TASTIEST Loaded Baked Potato Soup! 30 minutes is all you need to get a creamy, comforting, and healthy soup on the table. This potato soup is one of the creamiest I have ever had, but yet it contains no butter and less cheese than most recipes call for. It is the perfect recipe for cold, busy nights!
For more comforting soup recipes, check out Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup, Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana, Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup, and Lasagna Soup.
There are recipes that are near and dear to my heart.
This Baked Potato Soup is one of them for me. Not only because it is delicious, but it reminds me of a dear friend I lost several years ago.
Many years ago, I spent a couple of days a week volunteering with some fabulous women at my church. We spent hours cutting out circles and counting craft sticks for the Preschool Ministry. And while we cut and counted away, we developed such close friendships. We worked away while we shared our parenting struggles, our frustrations, and our hearts.
One of these precious friends was battling her 3rd round of cancer. And this Baked Potato Soup was her favorite.
Sadly, she lost her fight with cancer a few years later and whenever I make this soup, I smile at her memory and say a prayer for her sweet children who miss her dearly.
Loaded Potato Soup is simple and easy, but it hits the spot every time. And is made in one pot in just 30 minutes.
As creamy and decadent tasting as this hearty soup tastes, it is actually quite low in fat and calories–especially compared to Baked Potato Soups you get out like Panera's Baked Potato Soup.
Easy Baked Potato Soup is so easy to make, I tend to think of it as humble. But yet the flavors in this simple soup are perfect!
Scrub and dry russet potatoes.
I do not peel the potatoes, if you would prefer a creamier soup, feel free to peel.
Chop potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
Place potatoes in large stock pan.
Add minced onions and carrots.
If you have picky eater, omit the minced onions and carrots and add in 1 teaspoon onion powder.
Pour in chicken or vegetable stock and vinegar.
Bring soup to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
To thicken potato soup and make this soup creamy, I add in a milk and flour mixture to the soup.
Whisk together milk with flour until well combined.
Once potatoes are fork tender, remove soup from heat and whisk in milk mixture.
Return to heat and turn heat to high and whisk and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until creamy and bubbly.
Dish out potato soup into bowls and serve with shredded cheese, crispy bacon, and chives.
Do not omit the vinegar in this soup or substitute white vinegar for another vinegar. That is the MAGIC ingredient in this soup–it add flavors and helps preserve the texture of the potatoes.
I do not peel my potatoes for this soup because so many nutrients are packed in the skin. Do whatever your family prefers.
If your kids will turn their noses up at carrots or onions, omit them (I do this many times with great success).
Use vegetable stock to keep this soup Vegetarian.
If you need this soup to be Gluten-Free, use a 1:1 Gluten Free Flour Mix.
Top with bacon, cheese, green onion or serve as is–it is delicious plain.
In only 30 minutes, a hearty, low-fat baked potato soup comes together in one pan.
Place potatoes, chicken stock, vinegar, salt, carrots, and onions into large pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes.
Remove soup from heat and whisk in milk mixture. Return to heat and turn heat to high and whisk and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until creamy and bubbly.
Serve with shredded cheese and bacon crumbles as desired.
I've somehow not made baked potato soup before but this looks great, very comforting and filling for colder days.
Oh my goodness Caroline, you must remedy this ASAP and make this soup! You will love it!
Baked Potato Soup has to be one of my absolute favorite types of soup -it's always good no matter what time of day. You've made me hungry now and I just ate!
You will LOVE LOVE this version Sarah!
Kristen, that was so sweet of you to have provided your friend with some comfort during her battle and I am so sorry to hear of her outome.
By the way, I adore potatoes and this "humble" soup sounds so incredibly comforting.
Thanks Shashi, it is incredibly comforting.
I love when food brings back such strong memories and as a Children's Minister, thank you for the work that you did to support the little ones and teachers in your church! This soup sounds marvelous on a frigid winter day!
Potatoes are so comforting aren't they. I love that you made this healthier. Can't wait to try it.
I pinned this one for later! I can't wait to try this on a cold snow day… like every day in January and February here.
I hear ya!! It has been cold here in NC too!
Every soup I make, I add a pop of flavor like vinegar or lemon juice. For that reason I bet this soup is amazing. Just perfect for cold winter meals.
I want some of this soup! Delish!
I pass you over a bowl!
This looks incredible! I love this soup because it's so comforting and because it reminds you of your dear friend. What a wonderful tribute to her!
I make a really creamy version of a potato and bacon soup but I like the idea of this one to add lighter variation the routine.
I love quick and easy soups like this, it sounds delicious, perfect for this cold winter weather we're having right now!
Joy–this soup is perfect for cold weather!!
Sometimes the most special recipes are the ones that carry memories like this — regardless of how simple or complicated they are. Thanks for sharing this special recipe. Looks delicious.
Isn't that the truth–memories often make simple food spectacular!!
Gorgeous soup Kristen. I love using potatoes as a staple in soups. They go a long way, are filling and nutritious. This looks like a soup we'd all love to dip our spoon into! Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, trust she is in a better place now with no more pain.
I love that this is chunky and not all smoothed out like most potato soups. Winner!!!!
Michelle, I am totally with you–chunky soups are so much better than smooth.
It's easy to see why this is a longtime favorite and these pictures are really stunning! Just want you to know when you say "crumbled bacon as desired" I hear "all the crumbled bacon in the land." Thanks for bringing this yummy soup to Saucy Saturdays.
I added 1/2 stick of butter and a dash of pepper – its delicious!
I love an easy soup and this one looks great! I'm gonna make this, but sub the milk for almond milk.
We love baked potato soup!!!!! My daughter's fave!
Then this is the soup for you!
Such a hearty bowl of comfort! I love that it's a 30 minute meal!
I love 30 minute meals as well!
I've never done potato soup before. Yours look fabulous and so easy to make, perfect for this blommy day.
Oh my gooness Wanda, you need to try this recipe. So easy and so comforting!
Thank you for sharing. I made this for dinner tonight. It was great and filling on a cold Colorado night.
This soup sounds lovely 😊.
Can you make it in an Instant Pot?
Soooo good and very easy to make! The only thing I did differently was to add a couple cloves of minced garlic. Thanks for a recipe that I will make again and again!


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