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<title><![CDATA[Capital shaping recovery in Wales]]></title>
<link>http://recessionworld.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/capital-shaping-recovery-in-wales/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>w7075news</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[BBC Wales business correspondent Nick Servini on the lead role Cardiff could play in taking Wales ou]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>BBC Wales business correspondent Nick Servini on the lead role Cardiff could play in taking Wales out of the recession&#8230;. From BBC News. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8381155.stm">Full story</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Photos: Our Writer on Two Weeks Volunteering in Samoa Post-Tsunami]]></title>
<link>http://pacificeyewitness.org/2009/11/27/photos-our-writer-on-two-weeks-volunteering-in-samoa-post-tsunami/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pacificEyeWitness.org</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pacificeyewitness.org/2009/11/27/photos-our-writer-on-two-weeks-volunteering-in-samoa-post-tsunami/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Photos taken by Malia Tu&#8217;ai Manuleleua and Pastor Ron Westwood Along the South Coast of Upolu,]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Photos taken by Malia Tu&#8217;ai Manuleleua and Pastor Ron Westwood Along the South Coast of Upolu,]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Islamic Extremists Execute Young Convert in Somalia]]></title>
<link>http://pbaptist.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/islamic-extremists-execute-young-convert-in-somalia/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Particular Kev</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pbaptist.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/islamic-extremists-execute-young-convert-in-somalia/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Christian accused of trying to convert Muslim teenager found shot on Mogadishu street. NAIROBI, Keny]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Christian accused of trying to convert Muslim teenager found shot on Mogadishu street. NAIROBI, Keny]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Citi nega ter oferecido fatia do grupo ao país ]]></title>
<link>http://lifefpnews.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/citi-nega-ter-oferecido-fatia-do-grupo-ao-pais/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ricardoschw</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lifefpnews.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/citi-nega-ter-oferecido-fatia-do-grupo-ao-pais/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Postado por Ricardo Schwalfemberg Após o ministro Edison Lobão (Minas e Energia) ter afirmado que o ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trabajadores de IBECO bloquearon ingreso a Ascope]]></title>
<link>http://vallenoticias.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/trabajadores-de-ibeco-bloquearon-ingreso-a-ascope/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>notivalle</dc:creator>
<guid>http://vallenoticias.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/trabajadores-de-ibeco-bloquearon-ingreso-a-ascope/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Trabajadores de IBECO protestaron bloqueando el acceso a Ascope Un aproximado de cuarenta obreros qu]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Capital : 16 dvd-uri cu filme la doar 99 ron + transport gratuit + abonament pe 4 luni]]></title>
<link>http://blogulcolectionarului.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/capital-16-dvd-uri-cu-filme-la-doar-99-ron-plus-abonament-pe-4-luni/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blogulcolectionarului</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogulcolectionarului.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/capital-16-dvd-uri-cu-filme-la-doar-99-ron-plus-abonament-pe-4-luni/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Info : Revista Capital va ofera 16 filme pe dvd + transport gratuit + abonament pe 4 luni pentru doa]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Info : </strong></span><strong>Revista Capital</strong> va ofera <strong>16 filme pe dvd</strong> + transport gratuit + abonament pe 4 luni pentru doar 99 ron.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Info :</strong></span> <strong>Filmele </strong>oferite de <strong>Revista Capital</strong> pot fi achizitionate de <a href="http://www.capital.ro/magazin">aici</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Filmele </strong>oferite de catre <strong>Revista Capital </strong>sunt :<!--more--></p>
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<li>Viata ca un pariu</li>
<li>Dulcele sarut al Daliei</li>
<li>Marturie mortala</li>
<li>Un alt inceput</li>
<li>Intreaba praful</li>
<li>88 de minute</li>
<li>O noapte buna</li>
<li>Asa vreau eu!</li>
<li>Memento</li>
<li>Inchisoarea ingerilor</li>
<li>Poveste din Bronx</li>
<li>Carlito</li>
<li>Deschide ochii!</li>
<li>Inscenarea</li>
<li>Luna amara</li>
<li>Corbul</li>
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<title><![CDATA[O Real é moeda mais sobrevalorizada do mundo!]]></title>
<link>http://supino.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/real-e-moeda-mais-sobrevalorizada-do-mundo/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rodrigo Supino</dc:creator>
<guid>http://supino.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/real-e-moeda-mais-sobrevalorizada-do-mundo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[O real se converteu na moeda mais sobrevalorizada do mundo devido a uma crescente &#8220;muralha de ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">O real se converteu na moeda mais sobrevalorizada do mundo devido a uma crescente &#8220;muralha de dinheiro&#8221; que tem compensando os esforços do governo para conter a valorização, afirmou na quarta-feira o banco Goldman Sachs.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Os investimentos líquidos de portfólio mensais atingiram a assombrosa cifra de US$ 17,6 bilhões em outubro, saltando do intervalo de entre US$ 6 bilhões e US$ 8 bilhões registrado desde março, quando os mercados financeiros começaram a se recuperar, afirmou a instituição.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Em 2007 e 2008, antes da crise do Lehman Brothers, o País atraía cerca de US$ 3,3 bilhões em investimentos mensais. O Brasil estabeleceu um imposto financeiro de 2% sobre os investimentos estrangeiros em ações e renda fixa e um imposto de 1,5% sobre as operações realizadas com ADR de empresas brasileiras.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Embora os impostos inicialmente ajudaram a estabilizar os investimentos, &#8220;há indicações de que as pressões de valorização estão em alta de novo&#8221;, disse o economista da Goldman Sachs Thomas Stolper em um relatório.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">&#8220;Isso incrementa a pressão para implementar uma mescla de políticas mais coerentes ou, alternativamente, existe um risco crescente de que medidas adicionais têm de ser implementadas para frear os ingressos de capital&#8221;, acrescentou.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><em>Fonte: Terra</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[El capital dinero: excluyente y coercitivo ]]></title>
<link>http://nelsonfajardo.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/el-capital-dinero-excluyente-y-coercitivo/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nelsonfajardo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nelsonfajardo.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/el-capital-dinero-excluyente-y-coercitivo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Por: Nelson Fajardo En el marco del proceso de financiarización del total de las relaciones económic]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong><a href="http://nelsonfajardo.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/euros.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-119" title="euros" src="http://nelsonfajardo.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/euros.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="237" height="178" /></a>Por: Nelson Fajardo</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">En el marco del proceso de financiarización del total de las relaciones económicas, el capital dinero articulado al monopolio del sector financiero no tiene solo dificultades al pretender vincular a su circuito a la población más empobrecida de la sociedad, sino que ellas se hacen extensivas  al comportamiento de los créditos que asumen muchos colombianos con diversos fines. Esto conduce a que los bancos y las corporaciones financieras deleguen el cobro de la cartera a una serie de instituciones que se especializan en el cobro directo para recuperar la cartera, a través de la venta de la misma, por parte de sector financiera, a dichas instituciones.<!--more--></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Se trata de una especie de división técnica en esa actividad económica, en la que un sector se preocupa por colocar los créditos, mientras que otro se dedica a los cobros de los mismos con el propósito de asegurar rentabilidad a la rotación del capital dinero.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Venta de cartera a cobradores</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Así las cosas, y según datos procedentes de Covinoc, la venta de cartera a los cobradores por los bancos más destacados, en los dos últimos años, en millones de pesos fue de 3.695 millones por parte del HSBC, de 12.749 millones por el BBVA, 28.762 millones por el Banestado -liquidado en septiembre 30 de 2009-, 84.905 millones por Colpatria y 356.894 millones por AVVillas. Esto da un total de 487.005 millones.<br />
Es una cifra que corresponde al 44,2 por ciento sobre un total de cartera por cobrar calculado en 1,1 billones de pesos. Volumen de capital dinero suficientemente atractivo para crear firmas especializadas en cobrar. Desde luego que dicho volumen es muy pequeño en comparación con el dinero que tienen colocados los bancos de origen “nacional” y los bancos privados extranjeros, calculado en 126,6 billones de pesos; es decir que la cartera por cobrar corresponde al 0.86 por ciento del mencionado volumen. Esos 126,6 billones se acercan a los 143,5 billones del total del presupuesto aprobado por el Estado para el 2010.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Comportamiento del crédito de la banca</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Según cifras de la Superbancaria, la tasa de crecimiento anual de la cartera de consumo del sistema financiero entre septiembre de 2004 y el mismo mes de 2009, muestra una tendencia en la que la cartera vencida empieza a  ubicarse porcentualmente por encima de  la cartera de consumo bruta, y esta por encima de la cartera vigente, hasta nivelarse entre septiembre de 2008 y septiembre de 2009. Esto pudo estar incidido, entre otros aspectos,  por el descenso de la cartera vencida, que gráficamente tiende a nivelarse  con ambas carteras. Un comportamiento similar se observa para el caso del crédito total de la banca, en el que se cruzan los créditos en bruto con los vigentes y la cartera vencida.<br />
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¿Por qué crecen los cobradores?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Al observar y analizar los hechos y los datos anteriores, encontramos que la división al interior de la actividad financiera entre quienes colocan los créditos (la banca) y las agencias de cobro  es una necesidad del capital financiero parasitario que exige ampliar el protagonismo de las agencias con el propósito de reducir los riesgos por la pérdida en la capacidad de cobro por parte de la banca; riesgos que afectan la rentabilidad obtenida a partir de la especulación con las tasas de interés.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Reducir el riesgo requiere de agencias especializadas en cobros, bien sea por la vía persuasiva o bien por la vía coercitiva (exclusión y desalojo), tal como lo demuestra el caso de los cobros a los endeudados con la vivienda.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Los hechos y los datos demuestran, entonces, que el sector financiero del capital asegura su rentabilidad recurriendo a métodos similares a los que agencia el Estado; de tal suerte que se puede afirmar que dicho sector es un Estado dentro del Estado “general”, que como el Gran Levitan de Hobbes posee dos caras, la persuasiva y bondadosa por un lado, y la terrorífica que desaloja y excluye a los consumidores empobrecidos del circuito económico del capital por su incapacidad de pago.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Una reforma democrática e incluyente del movimiento financiero de la economía pasa, en lo inmediato, por recuperar el control del Estado sobre las tasas de interés, y en el largo plazo por colocar el dinero en consonancia con la necesidades y requerimientos de la economía real; más exactamente del aparato productivo, la optima distribución de los productos de dicho aparato, que deben circular en el mercado a través de una población con alta capacidad de ingresos y de consumo. Para ello, se requiere un consumo productivo nacional en expansión que cubra las demandas domésticas y proyecte los excedentes hacia la economía internacional, para comprar lo que nos falta. Estas deben ser las bases de un programa alternativo al que nos rige actualmente, atravesado por la estrategia fundamental de la “seguridad democrática”.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>HECHOS Y CIFRAS</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Sus altos márgenes de rentabilidad, calculados en un 33 por ciento del capital invertido, sumados a una rápida tasa de crecimiento anual le sirvieron a Ecopetrol para entrar este año, por primera vez, al escalafón de las mejores empresas de energía del mundo, que realiza la firma Platts, una división de The McGraw-Hill Companies. El escalafón completo es de 250 empresas entre petroleras, productoras de electricidad y gas y la colombiana, que es además la compañía más grande del país, entró pisando fuerte pues arrancó en el lugar 30 global y en el octavo si solo se tienen en cuenta las firmas del continente americano. Ecopetrol es la empresa de energía número 30 del globo en Económicas de El Tiempo, miércoles 18 de noviembre de 2009, página 1-10.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Tal y como se esperaba, el capítulo de propiedad intelectual mantiene en extremos opuestos a los negociadores de Colombia, Perú y la Unión Europea (UE), que esta semana celebraran la séptima ronda de conversaciones para ponerle punto final al acuerdo de libre comercio. Las conversaciones están en un punto avanzado en el tema de marca, pero en lo referente a los apartados de biodiversidad e Indicación Geográfica (las características innatas de productos alimenticios y bebidas, como la denominación “Café de Colombia”) prevalece el desacuerdo. Este camino accidentado luce similar al de los aranceles a las exportaciones de banano, asunto que se encuentra en discusión en la Organización Mundial  del Comercio y que provocó el abandono de la mesa de diálogo por parte de Ecuador. Mayorga David, Cercanos y distantes en TLC en Negocios de El Espectador, miércoles 18 de noviembre de 2009, página 8.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">El fracaso de la cumbre contra el hambre de la FAO que se celebra en Roma dividió ayer a países pobres y ricos, acusados de impulsar una liberalización excesiva del sector agrícola, por usar los alimentos como arma de presión política y de mezquindad a la hora de aportar fondos. Pese a las críticas por la ausencia de los países más industrializados, a la reunión de tres días convocada por la Organización de Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), los representantes de América Latina aprovecharon para denunciar las distorsiones en el comercio agrícola, los subsidios y el proteccionismo. El hambre divide a ricos y a pobres en Internacional de Portafolio, 18 de noviembre de 2009, página 16.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Keeping Busy...Advertising/Corporate Portfolio...Helsinki 2012...]]></title>
<link>http://justinvela.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/keeping-busy-advertisingcorporate-portfolio-helsinki-2012/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Justin Vela</dc:creator>
<guid>http://justinvela.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/keeping-busy-advertisingcorporate-portfolio-helsinki-2012/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Eurovision 2008. Belgrade, Serbia. From the newly created Advertising/Corporate Gallery. Helsinki- T]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CCJ autoriza capital estrangeiro na aviação em até 49%]]></title>
<link>http://fl410.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/ccj-autoriza-capital-estrangeiro-na-aviacao-em-ate-49/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aidan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fl410.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/ccj-autoriza-capital-estrangeiro-na-aviacao-em-ate-49/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A aprovação do limite de 49% de capital estrangeiro é uma ótima notícia para o setor (Foto: Airliner]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div id="attachment_1493" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 415px"><a href="http://fl410.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/clickair-airbus-a320.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1493 " title="Clickair - Airbus A320'" src="http://fl410.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/clickair-airbus-a320.jpg" alt="" width="405" height="275" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A aprovação do limite de 49% de capital estrangeiro é uma ótima notícia para o setor (Foto: Airliners.net / Clique para ampliar)</p></div>
<p>A Comissão de Constituição e Justiça (CCJ), no Senado, aprovou hoje projeto que autoriza a participação de capital estrangeiro nas empresas aéreas brasileiras em até 49%. Atualmente, o limite é 20%. O projeto foi aprovado em caráter terminativo pela comissão e seguirá para análise da Câmara dos Deputados sem passar pelo plenário, salvo se for aprovado recurso neste sentido. Esse era um dos projetos que estavam na pauta de prioridades para o governo aprovar ainda este ano.</p>
<p>Na proposta original, o autor, ex-senador Paulo Octávio, argumenta que o aumento de capital estrangeiro na aviação brasileira pode baratear a venda de passagens e fomentar o turismo: &#8220;A alteração proposta facilitaria a capitalização de empresas em dificuldades, tornando-as mais sólidas e competitivas. Além disso, a ampliação da oferta de transporte aéreo beneficiaria não apenas os passageiros, mas também geraria empregos e fomentaria o turismo.&#8221;</p>
<p>O projeto chegou à CCJ e iniciou tramitação conjunta com outras duas propostas. Uma, do senador Tião Viana (PT-AC), defendia a extinção das restrições à participação de capital estrangeiro no setor aéreo. Tião Viana afirma que a reserva de mercado impede o consumidor brasileiro de ter acesso a serviços de melhor qualidade e mais baratos. Viana apresentou requerimento para seu projeto tramitar separadamente. O requerimento foi aprovado pelos senadores da comissão.</p>
<p>O outro projeto, do senador Valdir Raupp (PMDB-RO), propunha que fosse revogado um artigo do Código Brasileiro de Aviação (CBA) para permitir a operação de trechos aéreos domésticos por companhias estrangeiras. A proposta de Raupp, no entanto, foi rejeitada pelo relator. &#8220;A economia nacional não pode prescindir dessa reserva, que assegura empregos, impostos e investimentos ao nosso País, a exemplo do que ocorre na imensa maioria dos demais países&#8221;, afirma o senador-relator, Francisco Dornelles (PP-RJ).</p>
<p>&#8220;A simples mudança do porcentual, sem revogação do limite, já assume grande importância em termos de fomento ao setor de aviação civil nacional. A manutenção do limite em 49%, por sua vez, impede que empresas aéreas brasileiras sejam controladas por estrangeiros&#8221;, conclui o relatório do senador fluminense.</p>
<p>Fonte: Agência Estado</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Roy Murad &amp; Link Resource Partners]]></title>
<link>http://roymurad1234.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/roy-murad-link-resource-partners/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>roymurad416</dc:creator>
<guid>http://roymurad1234.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/roy-murad-link-resource-partners/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Link Resource Partners (“Link”) was founded by Roy Murad. It is a private investment banking firm wh]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;"><a title="Link Resource Partner's Website" href="http://www.linkrp.com" target="_self">Link Resource Partners</a> (“Link”) was founded by <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/roymurad" target="_self">Roy Murad</a>. It is a private investment banking firm which closes, on average, 30 transactions a year.</p>
<p>Link has three main sectors of business which it primarily works in. The first is real estate, the second is manufacturing and the third is intellectual property which includes hi-tech and content production (i.e. movies and music).</p>
<p>Link has a very basic business process that easily processes clients towards a closed transaction. This process is why Link has been able to close so many transactions so consistently, for over 30 years.</p>
<p>The first step of the process is the discovery or prospecting meeting. The client will introduce themselves, their company and what their needs are, at which point Link will be able to discuss with them, in a very general sense, what the potential solutions might be to solving these problems, financial, legal or otherwise. If Link decides to take on the client, they will proceed to the second step, which is the engagement contract.</p>
<p>Once the client signs the standard engagement contract, Link will collect the information which they need from the client in order to understand the clients financials and perform a thorough analysis of the company.</p>
<p>Link will then meet with the client to discuss the potential strategies which it can employ through the various types of investments in can raise. After the proper solution is selected by the client and Link, Link creates a presentation for their investors.</p>
<p>A meeting is then arranged with the potential investor, Link and the client whereby Link will mediate the conversation to make sure the investor feels comfortable with the investment.</p>
<p>Finally, after the potential investor agrees to the investment, Link handles the discussions with the client, the investor and the legal departments of all sides in order to ensure the closing in a timely manner.</p>
<p>Approaching an investor can be a very difficult thing for businesses, and Link has a proven track record which makes this a comfortable and easier process.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The increase in bankruptcy ]]></title>
<link>http://europetrucks.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/the-increase-in-bankruptcy/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>camions</dc:creator>
<guid>http://europetrucks.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/the-increase-in-bankruptcy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Settlement of payments problems are the cause of an increasing number of bankruptcy of Polish compan]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://europetrucks.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/refrig-maintenance.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-29" style="border:0 none;margin:2px 6px;" title="The increase in bankruptcy " src="http://europetrucks.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/refrig-maintenance.jpg" alt="" width="187" height="258" /></a>Settlement of payments problems are the cause of an increasing number of bankruptcy of Polish companies. In the first half of 2009 the courts declared the provisions of the Bankruptcy 309 companies, representing an increase of 53% against the same period last year. The transport and logistics sector recorded 27 of the provisions of bankruptcy, as compared with 2008 (5 bankruptcies) an increase of 440%.</p>
<p>It is even worse. Many <a name="small truck businesses" href="http://www.euro-truck.biz">small truck businesses</a> eliminates activity (or transport), without making formal insolvency procedures. This occurs also in transport, where transport is dominated by small companies &#8211; says Joanna Syzdół, director of the office recovery Coface Poland. Increase in bankruptcy in this sector are the result of the impact of many factors &#8211; the decline in <a name="exports vehicles from Europe" href="http://www.euro-truck.biz">exports vehicles from Europe</a> to the U.S. to several dozen percent, Russia&#8217;s difficult to protect its market, the high price of oil, inflationary factors, rising costs of capital increase due to an &#8220;difficult Strippable&#8221; or restricted by banks . Bankruptcys<br />
factor is the fragmentation of the Polish transport market companies. A very large number of companies (including small players, benefiting from the leased equipment and exposed to rapid loss of liquidity) or affect any such result.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes: Illa J "Airplane" video shoot.]]></title>
<link>http://capitalbrand.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/behind-the-scenes-illa-j-airplane-video-shoot/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The homie Illa J shot a video for his new single &#8220;Airplane&#8221; this past weekend. As you ca]]></description>
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<p>The homie Illa J shot a video for his new single &#8220;Airplane&#8221; this past weekend. As you can see he showed the home team support by rocking the ever-so-popular &#8220;RARE&#8221; tee by CAPITAL. From what we&#8217;re told, there are about 5 remixes to this joint. Stay tuned for final cut.</p>
<p>BPS/CAPITAL Squad UPP. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Titulos de Capitalización e Inversión...]]></title>
<link>http://inversionesyfx.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/titulos-de-capitalizacion-e-inversion/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[El futuro es algo en realidad muy incierto puesto que no se tiene muy claro que es lo que se viene c]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>El futuro es algo en realidad muy incierto puesto que no se tiene muy claro que es lo que se viene con el paso del tiempo y como diferentes situaciones pueden afectar un factor tan importote en la vida de las personas como lo es el monetario, por tal motivo un gran numero de personas han buscado diferentes medios que les sean útiles para tener una cierta estabilidad en los momentos posteriores de la vida, en los cuales si se dio una utilización adecuada al dinero que se consiguió en otros momentos de la vida atrás, podrán disfrutar de una tranquilidad al tener ha disposición un capital que le sirva de sustento; por lo cual es común la aplicación de herramientas tan útiles como lo son los títulos de capitalización e <a href="http://www.invertirforex.com/" target="_blank">inversión</a>, ya que con esto se puede dar un constante movimiento al dinero y así ir aumentado el capital disponible para después disfrutarlo en un momento futuro, afrontando diferentes obligaciones con el dinero generado a partir de los títulos de capitalización e inversión.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://inversionesyfx.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/world-inversion.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-113 aligncenter" title="World inversion" src="http://inversionesyfx.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/world-inversion.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="400" height="290" /></a></p>
<p>Como se puede ver las figuras de títulos de capitalización e inversión pueden significar excelentes medios para la obtención de recursos económicos y tener un buen capital almacenado para poder disfrutar luego del tiempo libre y en lo posible no tener preocupaciones económicas, ya que los títulos de capitalización e inversión, actúan como una forma organizada y controlada de ahorro, en la cual la administración del dinero es mucho mas adecuada gracias a un método establecido de ahorro, teniendo en cuanta que se acumula una suma considerable de dinero por medio de la realización de constantes depósitos, los cuales atienden al cumplimiento de ciertas metas o necesidades que se deban cubrir en el futuro, lo que se combina con la puesta en movimiento del <a href="http://www.invertirforex.com/metodos-alternativos-de-inversion.htm" target="_blank">dinero</a> en diferentes campos del mercado, con la idea de que los fondos ya acumulados, pueden seguir en aumento y no simplemente se estanquen, sin prestar ninguna utilidad, ni beneficio, sino que brindaran un mayor capital y así alcanzar mas rápidamente ciertas metas trazadas.</p>
<p>Como se puede entender la figura de los títulos de capitalización e inversión, significan una excelente combinación, la que puede brindar muy buenos frutos, alcanzando grandes acumulados de dinero, puesto que por medio de los títulos de capitalización se va configurando un monto considerable a partir de depósitos periódicos, los cuales al momento de tener ya un capital considerable pasa a ser invertido en diferentes alternativas en el mercado, lo que acrecentara ya en mayor medida el patrimonio económico, logrando una seguridad económica, mientras se siguen dando los depósitos periódicos.</p>
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<p>Un agregado que presentan los títulos de capitalización, es que al estar dentro de este tipo de contrato, se participa en diferentes sorteos que pueden aumentar el saldo.</p>
<p><em>Entre algunas de las características principales de los títulos de capitalización e inversión se pueden resaltar</em>:</p>
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<li>La disposición de los fondos solo se da al finalizar el plazo pactado en el contrato, es decir una mayor disciplina en cuanto a la disposición del dinero, pues limita el uso de lo acumulado hasta el momento final, evitando tentaciones de gastar el dinero en algun gusto o capricho.</li>
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<li>Ofrece mejores condiciones desde la entidad que preste el servicio, al no cobrar cuota de manejo.</li>
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<li>El dinero no se queda estancado, sino que se pone a producir ganancias en el <a href="http://www.invertirforex.com/informes-del-mercado.htm" target="_blank">mercado</a>.</li>
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<title><![CDATA[Eu quero praia]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Já tive muito orgulho e paixão por essa cidade. O tamanho e o potencial de São Paulo sempre me encan]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">Já tive muito orgulho e paixão por essa cidade. O tamanho e o potencial de São Paulo sempre me encantaram, ainda hoje. Mas alguma coisa mudou.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Antes, quando eu viajava, voltar para São Paulo era prazeroso. Pousar em Congonhas era o máximo: ir reconhecendo os pontos de São Paulo e a imensidão da cidade: não tinha fim.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Para quem não sabe, São Paulo é a 5ª maior metrópole do mundo. São 11 milhões de habitantes. É coisa pra cacete.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Mas chega uma hora em que o amor se esvai, como tudo mais na vida.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Sexta foi feriado, e eu fui para Fortaleza, Ceará. Até porque eu tinha direito a passagens de graça e elas expirariam no final de novembro.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A família do meu avô paterno era toda do Ceará, aquela terra de sol, calor, gente simpática, solícita e paciente. A brisa do mar. É uma vida tão boa que simplesmente não cabe em palavras. O Nordeste se libertando de ACMs e coronelismos do gênero. Dá um orgulho! Rola um patriotismo intenso quando vou para o nordeste. Dá orgulho da cultura, do litoral maravilhoso que esse país tem, da alegria e solidariedade do povo.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Não que o povo paulista seja tudo filho-da-puta, mas tente puxar papo com alguém no busão lotado às 18h. A garantia de receber um olhar desagradável e a frieza monossilábica é de 99 em 100.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Quando passei um mês em Salvador (Bahia) em 2007, voltava da praia esmagada no busão lotado de gente voltando do trabalho. Não sei se o principal fator de não rolar stress é porque, ao contrário da Marginal Tietê e da poluição, os olhos baianos cansados do trabalho captam o mar. Só sei que era todo mundo animado. Estranhos começavam a bater papo com estranhos. Um começava a cantar, outro contava piada. E não por dinheiro, como é em São Paulo. Faziam isso por não ter o que fazer, mesmo.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">E aí chego em São Paulo: céu cinzento e abafado, cheiro de Marginal Tietê, gente se xingando no trânsito em pleno domingão. Em São Paulo, reina esse individualismo/egoísmo doentio. Trabalha-se muito por aqui. É fato que em São Paulo a gente encontra tudo o que  quiser, quando quiser. Cinema, gastronomia de qualquer lugar do mundo, boteco vagabundo, balada de R$ 500, bar punk, balada de funk, samba, rock, axé, gospel. O que você quiser, tem aqui.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Mas e se eu quiser mais calor humano? E se eu quiser acordar e fazer uma caminhada a beira-mar?</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Daí, decidi.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Meta de médio/longo prazo: me mudar para uma capital com praia. Cidade grande, sim. Mas chega de morar longe do mar.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Meu lance com a água é de uma amor imenso. Mergulho na água salgada e me dá uma paz de espírito, uma sensação de que <em>pertenço</em> àquilo. É isso que quero para o futuro: morar na praia.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Record of tourists in Madrid]]></title>
<link>http://citybreakholiday.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/record-of-tourists-in-madrid/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The city of Madrid broke its historic record of flow of tourists during the past month of October. T]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The city of Madrid broke its historic record of flow of tourists during the past month of October. The visitors were more than seven hundred thousand and the overnight stays were about one million and four thousand. This has been a breath of fresh air for the touristic sector which, due to the crisis, is not living a great moment. The mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, is optimistic and states that this confirms that the trend is changing and it is consolidating.</p>
<p>This increase is far over other Spanish cities, such Barcelona and Seville. The only one that exceeded Madrid is Palma de Mallorca.</p>
<p>Specifically, the increase is due to the tourist proceeding from abroad. According to the mayor, this means that the crisis is now less severe in other countries and this makes the Spanish capital appear as an attractive destination. In fact, it is possible to find nice and <a href="http://www.globalcitybreak.co.uk/Holiday-rentals-Madrid.139.aspx">cheap accommodation in Madrid city</a> near the historical centre, and the prices of holiday apartments are often lower than in other European capitals.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[We Were Walking Among Angels; On-The-Ground Insight Into Samoa's Aid &amp; Relief Work]]></title>
<link>http://pacificeyewitness.org/2009/11/25/we-were-walking-among-angels-on-the-ground-insight-into-samoas-aid-relief-work/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Along the South Coast of Upolu, on Tuesday 29th September 2009, over 140 people lost their lives, ov]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Heinz Posts Lower Profit but Raises Its Full-Year Forecast]]></title>
<link>http://djonbri.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/heinz-posts-lower-profit-but-raises-its-full-year-forecast/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<p> Skip to next paragraph Add to Portfolio 				Heinz, H J, Co
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<p>CHICAGO (Reuters) &#8211; H.J. Heinz Co &#60;HNZ.N&#62; posted a lower quarterly profit on Tuesday, hurt by sales declines in North America and Europe, but said it is optimistic about its sales momentum heading into the second half of its fiscal year and raised its full-year profit forecast.</p>
<p>The maker of ketchup, Smart Ones frozen entrees and Ore-Ida potatoes said it earned $231.4 million, or 73 cents a share, for the second quarter ended October 28, down from $276.7 million, or 87 cents per share, a year earlier. The previous year&#8217;s results included a sizable gain from currency hedging.</p>
<p>Heinz earned 76 cents per share from continuing operations, down 10 cents per share from a year earlier.</p>
<p>Economic weakness in European markets has pressured Heinz, while competitors like Nestle SA &#60;NESN.VX&#62; have aggressively promoted in the frozen food market.</p>
<p>Sales rose 2.5 percent to $2.67 billion.</p>
<p>For 2010, Heinz now expects to earn $2.72 per share to $2.82 per share from continuing operations, up from a prior target of $2.60 to $2.70.</p>
<p>(Reporting by Jessica Wohl, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[South Korean Capital Tries to Address Women's Concerns With Parking, Amenities]]></title>
<link>http://newsaboutcities.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/south-korean-capital-tries-to-address-womens-concerns-with-parking-amenities/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[As part of the Seoul government&#8217;s effort to make the city more accessible for women, it has cr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>As part of the Seoul government&#8217;s effort to make the city more accessible for women, it has created thousands of parking spaces just for women&#8230;. From VOA. <a href="http://www1.voanews.com/r?19=961&#38;43=571292&#38;44=72492097&#38;32=7079&#38;7=578707&#38;40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fasia%2FSouth-Korean-Capital-Tries-to-Address-Womens-Concerns-With-Parking-Amenities--72492097.html">Full story</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[London Eye Photography by Martin Worster]]></title>
<link>http://martinworster.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/london-eye-photography-by-martin-worster-2/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
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A lovely view of the Houses of Parliament in London taken from the London Eye. It&#8217;s a magical view &#8211; I half expected to see Peter Pan fly across the roofs&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Xian - The Ancient Capital Of China With Its Terracotta Army]]></title>
<link>http://mystory1506.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/xian-the-ancient-capital-of-china-with-its-terracotta-army/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Say Xian and you talk about the terracotta warriors. The army of 8,099 life-size soldiers and horses]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Say Xian and you talk about the terracotta warriors. The army of 8,099 life-size soldiers and horses is one of the most impressive tourist attractions in the world. But the ancient capital of China has more to offer.</p>
<p>Ancient capital? Yes, Xian (also Xi&#8217;an and in the past known as Chang&#8217;an) was the Empire&#8217;s main city from the 11th century BC to the early 10th century AD. A total of 73 emperors ruled China from here. Located between rivers and mountains in the southern part of Central China&#8217;s Guanzhong Plain, it was also the eastern starting-point of the famous Silk Road that connected the Far East with Europe. An historically important city, in other words, and luckily much of its historical and cultural heritage has been preserved.</p>
<p>Notwithstanding the glorious past Xian is a modern city and Central China&#8217;s largest industrial center. It is believed Xian was the world&#8217;s first city with a population over 1 million. Now 8 million live here. </p>
<p>The tourist industry has quickly developed in recent years and you can now find hotel rooms for any budget. Many eateries still offer Chinese cuisine, but fast food restaurants have become serious competitors and are popular amoung young people. For the best deals on hotels in Xian, check out http://www.hotelscombined.com/City/Xian.htm?a_aid=4d780272 There&#8217;s so much to see in this ancient capital that I can&#8217;t list it all here, so let&#8217;s just mention a few highlights:</p>
<p>The city wall</p>
<p>The oldest part of Xian, dominated by a huge bell tower, is surrounded by an ancient city wall with gates at the eastern, western, southern and northern side. It&#8217;s pretty wide and an attraction in itself: you can hire a bike to ride on it! But you can also walk, on the wall and around it. The wall&#8217;s illuminated at night &#8211; you&#8217;ve got to see that!</p>
<p>Big Wild Goose Pagoda</p>
<p>This is the city&#8217;s symbol. This seventh century pagoda (64 m high) is found at Ci&#8217;en Temple and offers a great view.</p>
<p>Great Mosque of Xian</p>
<p>One of China&#8217;s oldest mosques was built 685-762 at the eastern end of the Silk Road. There are still 60,000 Muslims in the city who use this mosque as their place of worship. It&#8217;s subdivided into four courtyards and renowned for its beautiful art work.</p>
<p>Terracotta army</p>
<p>The terracotta warriors were discovered in vaults in 1974 and are now called the Eighth World Wonder. They have their own museum with a floor space of 20,000 square meters. Go and see the army. Standing face to face with the warriors is a mind-blowing experience!</p>
<p>If you have the time, this is the third city in China (next to Beijing and Shanghai) you must see!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Roundtable on Marx's Capital]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>ROUNDTABLE ON MARX’S CAPITAL</p>
<p>Roundtable on Marx’s Capital</p>
<p>The SSPP is pleased to issue a CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS for a Roundtable on Marx’s Capital Texas A&#38;M University, College Station, Texas, February 24-27, 2011</p>
<p>Our second Roundtable will explore Volume One of Marx’s Capital (1867).  We chose this text because the resurgence in references to and mentions of Marx – provoked especially by the financial crisis, but presaged by the best-seller status of Hardt and Negri’s Empire and Marx’s surprising victory in the BBC’s “greatest philosopher” poll – has only served to highlight the fact that there have not been any new interpretive or theoretical approaches to this book since Althusser’s in the 1960s.</p>
<p>The question that faces us is this: Does the return of Marx mean that we have been thrust into the past, such that long “obsolete” approaches have a newfound currency, or does in mean, on the contrary, that Marx has something new to say to us, and that new approaches to his text are called for?</p>
<p>The guiding hypothesis of this Roundtable is that if new readings of Capital are called for, then it is new readers who will produce them.</p>
<p>Therefore, we are calling for applications from scholars interested in approaching Marx’s magnum opus with fresh eyes, willing to open it to the first page and read it through to the end without knowing what they might find. Applicants need not be experts in Marx or in Marxism.  Applicants must, however, specialize in some area of social or political philosophy.  Applicants must also be interested in teaching and learning from their fellows, and in nurturing wide-ranging and diverse inquiries into the history of political thought.</p>
<p>If selected for participation, applicants will deliver a written, roundtable-style presentation on a specific part or theme of the text.  Your approach to the text might be driven by historical or contemporary concerns, and it might issue from an interest in a theme or a figure (be it Aristotle or Foucault).  Whatever your approach, however, your presentation must centrally investigate some aspect of the text of Capital.  Spaces are very limited.</p>
<p>Applicants should send the following materials as email attachments (.doc/.rtf/.pdf) to <a href="mailto:papers@sspp.us">papers@sspp.us</a>  by September 15, 2010:</p>
<p>    • Curriculum Vitae<br />
    • One page statement of interest in the Roundtable.  (Please include a discussion of the topics you would be willing to explore in a roundtable presentation.  Please also discuss the projected significance of participation for your research and/or teaching.)</p>
<p>Ben Fowkes’ translation of Capital (Viking/Penguin, 1976) is the official translation for the Roundtable, and should be used for page citations. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to review either the German text of Capital (the 2nd edition of 1873 is the basis for most widely available texts) or the French translation (J. Roy, 1872-5), which was the last edition Marx himself oversaw to publication; both of these are widely available on-line.</p>
<p>All applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process via email on or before October 15, 2010.  Participants will be asked to send a draft or outline of their presentation to <a href="mailto:papers@sspp.us">papers@sspp.us</a> by January 15, 2011 so that we can finalize the program.</p>
<p>In order to participate in the Roundtable (but not to apply or to be selected), you must be a member of the Society in good standing. You can become a member of the Society by following the membership link at: <a href="http://www.sspp.us/">http://www.sspp.us</a></p>
<p>William S. Lewis<br />
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chair,<br />
Department of Philosophy and Religion<br />
Skidmore College<br />
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, USA<br />
(518) 580 5402</p>
<p>Board Member and Treasurer<br />
Society for Social and Political Philosophy</p>
<p>Posted here by Glenn Rikowski</p>
<p>The Flow of Ideas: <a href="http://www.flowideas.co.uk/">http://www.flowideas.co.uk</a></p>
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<p>Today&#8217;s market-moving headlines, macro trade ideas and more&#8230;</p>
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<li>&#8220;Black Friday&#8221; deals may not signal retail comeback</li>
<li>Banks&#8217; Capital Adequacy Ratios Still Need Improvement &#8211; S&#38;P</li>
<li>Bets rise on rich country bond defaults</li>
<li>Dave Rosenberg 11/23/2009 Utility in Utilities</li>
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<p>Posted: 22 Nov 2009 01:07 PM PST</p>
<p>CHICAGO (Reuters) &#8211;   When the U.S. holiday shopping season kicks off on the day after   Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened, but   even more bargain-hungry customers cross their thresholds.</p>
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<td><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EtfdeskTopNewsAndInvestmentIdeas/~3/keofgPV9kfY/news?utm_source=feedburner&#38;utm_medium=email" target="_blank"><strong>Banks&#8217; Capital   Adequacy Ratios Still Need Improvement &#8211; S&#38;P</strong></a></p>
<p>Posted: 22 Nov 2009 10:59 PM PST</p>
<p>Most major banks   across the world still don&#8217;t have enough capital to comfortably maintain   their credit ratings despite recent improvements, Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s Corp.   said in a report Monday, as it introduced a new framework to track banks&#8217;   capital adequacy and called into question the usefulness of standard market   and regulatory measures.</p>
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<td><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EtfdeskTopNewsAndInvestmentIdeas/~3/CcBnL0djGaA/f4f9a4f0-d791-11de-b578-00144feabdc0.html?utm_source=feedburner&#38;utm_medium=email" target="_blank"><strong>Bets rise on rich   country bond defaults</strong></a></p>
<p>Posted: 23 Nov 2009 12:05 AM PST</p>
<p>The volume of   activity in sovereign credit default swaps – which measure the cost to insure   against bond defaults – linked to the US, UK and Japan have doubled in the   past year because of concerns about their public finances.</p>
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<p><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EtfdeskTopNewsAndInvestmentIdeas/~3/_3VfI3d5eSU/Dave-Rosenberg-112309?utm_source=feedburner&#38;utm_medium=email" target="_blank"><strong>Dave Rosenberg 11/23/2009 Utility in Utilities</strong></a></p>
<p>Posted: 23 Nov 2009 12:46 AM PST</p>
<p>In a deflationary environment, price protection from regulators is always key as is yield to investors. At 4.5%, not only is the dividend yield in the utilities sector the second highest among all S&#38;P 500 groups (only telecom is higher at 5.7%) but is more than double the yield of the S&#38;P 500; at least as high as what you can garner from the debt of most utility companies; and is more than the yield you can get from the long bond (and more than twice the yield of the 5-year Treasury note).</p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Taken almost a year ago and makes me miss night photography. Beautiful state capital building in Austin.</p>
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