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Michael served in the DEA’s Foreign-deployed Advisory and Support Team, or FAST. In addition to Michael’s parents-mother Debra Hartz and stepfather Dr. Leo Hartz-also attending were the DEA’s Richard Crock and Richard Michael, the local school board president of whose district Michael graduated from high school.
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The celebration came during the DEA’s “Red Ribbon Week” which calls upon organizations, parents, and educators to reinforce the dangers of drug abuse with children.
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The school district created the Chad Michael Memorial Scholarship after his passing in service, which has gone to a graduate now attending the University of Pittsburgh and studying criminal justice. The scholarship, ranging from $500 to $1,000, is reserved for students intending to study criminal justice, as Michael had. Prior to Micheal’s DEA service he was a deputy Sheriff in Tampa Bay, Fla.
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Posted: 10/31/11 at 10:30 AM under News Story.
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Cincinnati lit up some extra lights for the 'City of Lights' as a sign the Queen City is mourning the damage to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
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The "Cincinnati" sign on the Duke Energy Center has been lit up in blue, white and red colors of the France flag.
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The convention center sign can be seen easily from I-75 and the city's West Side.
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WEST HAM have contacted Lyon about Samuel Umtiti, according to reports in Spain.
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Media outlet Fichajes claim the Hammers have made enquiries about the defender's availability.
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Slaven Bilic is looking to strengthen his squad and the youngster might fit the bill.
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The France Under-21 ace managed 30 appearances for Lyon during this campaign.
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Umtiti is regarded as one of Europe's brightest young talents and, according to Sky Sports, has previously been linked with Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Tottenham.
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Didier Deschamps has named the 22-year-old on the standby list for his Euro 2016 France squad.
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Sky claim West Ham have already had bids for Alexandre Lacazette and Callum Wilson snubbed by Lyon and Bournemouth respectively.
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But Bilic has sealed a deal for Havard Nordtveit.
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The Norway international will join the club on a free transfer from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach.
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For some companies, data protection means backing up files to guard against disk corruption. For Tolko Industries Ltd., it means loading servers on to a truck while a forest fire licks at your heels.
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Tolko’s IT staffers were doing just that last month, trying to save precious information from the flames that would eventually engulf the company’s sawmill in Louis Creek, B.C.
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While Ontarians were left in the dark for a few hours after a blackout last month, people in central B.C. faced prodigious fires. According to the B.C. Ministry of Forests Web site, 818 fires burned in late August, creating a disaster that would test the mettle of any data protection plan.
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Catlin said the Tolko crew was prepared. Employees at this Vernon B.C.-headquartered forestry products firm had already disconnected the computer equipment at the Louis Creek sawmill the day before the evacuation order came.
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Tolko took protection matters beyond the status quo.
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Little else about the fire has been easy for Tolko. According to a company press release, the mill employed 200 people directly and 150 others as outside contractors.
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By mid-August, the firm was looking for ways to replace the lost cutting capacity. Affected employees were given the opportunity to relocate and work at another Tolko operation.
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In Kamloops, employees at Lafarge Cement Ltd. were having a tough time discerning the forest from the trees; but that didn’t mean they lacked foresight. Don Olson, the firm’s electrical systems supervisor, said he couldn’t make out the hills on the opposite side of the valley. “Even though there’s no immediate threat to our plant or the town, there’s still a lot of smoke around,” he said.
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Olson said Lafarge employs protective measures to mitigate disasters. It has UPS units attached to the main servers, RAID arrays with hot-swappable bays, remote access, and does daily tape backups, with the tapes shipped off-site weekly for safe keeping.
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“I think the primary thing we’re concerned with is the information,” he said, explaining that Lafarge aims to safeguard data pertaining to maintenance, finance, and quality control.
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Meanwhile, B.C.’s Telus Corp. is taking measures to repair its infrastructure. In Kelowna, flames gobbled a cell site on Telus’s mobile network. The firm had to reinstall some cables in Barriere. That fire also destroyed hydro lines, but Telus had backup power running.
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The telco turned on its emergency operations centre to help keep people connected. “This is a virtual centre that we activate, which has representatives from all of the key areas within Telus, so that we can deal with the situation in real time, make appropriate decisions and deploy resources,” Wood said.
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At press time, B.C.’s Ministry of Forests reported that the Okanagan Mountain Park fire was estimated to have consumed 20,100 hectares. More than 600 firefighters, as well as 18 helicopters and 250 pieces of heavy machinery, were battling the flames. At least 200 homes were destroyed in Kelowna. Persistent winds caused the 8,035-hectare Lamb Creek blaze to grow.
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IT professionals working and living B.C.’s interior may yet require advanced data protection plans. After all, “the fire’s still burning,” said Lafarge’s Olson.
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has received the green light to strengthen his squad when the transfer window reopens next month.
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Wilder, whose side enter Boxing Day’s game against Oldham Athletic second in the League One table, was given the go-ahead following discussions with members of Bramall Lane’s hierarchy including co-owners Kevin McCabe and HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musa’ed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Confirming a new winger tops his wanted-list, Wilder revealed he could also bolster United’s options in midfield while a centre-half will also be a priority if Ethan Ebanks-Landell is recalled by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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United have made a strong start to the season and, only three points behind leaders Scunthorpe, are well-placed to challenge for automatic promotion during the second half of the campaign. But, with Harry Chapman ruled-out for up to four months by injury, Wilder has identified a lack of numbers “in the wide areas” as being a potential cause for concern.
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“I said when I came into the club that I’ll take a very hands-on approach,” Wilder added. “We’ll be consistent with our approach, we’re not going to be railroaded into having a massive knee-jerk spend-up but the board have been as good as gold.
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[prMac.com] Santa Cruz, California - YourHead Software today is excited to announce the release of Kiwi 2.0, the customizable Twitter client for Mac OS X. Kiwi 2.0 is now free (with ads), supports tabs and multiple windows, and provides quick and easy access to user profiles. Kiwi 2.0 is more customizable, has new themes, and provides features such as picture posting, @name completion, and more. In addition, Kiwi 2.0 still supports rules/filters, account groups, saved searches and more.
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Kiwi 2.0 includes a whole new tabbed interface that gives users unparalleled control over their Twitter timelines. Users can view timelines in one window or break them out into separate windows. A brand new profile view gives detailed information about users and allows a user to quickly follow, unfollow, and block other users as well as many other options.
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Kiwi 2.0 comes with nine built-in themes, and dozens more are available online. Two new themes are available for users who prefer a more "minimal" look. Also, Kiwi is extensible with an API for building themes from HTML and CSS. Additionally, Kiwi 2.0 allows users to change the font size, merge timelines and edit the global hot keys.
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Powerful rules allow users to filter, mark, or highlight desired content or tweets. Kiwi also supports picture posting, url shortening, and @name completion, as well as many other Twitter features. Kiwi shows a user's home timeline, mentions, direct messages (both to and from) and favorites for each account. Keyboard shortcuts allow you to easily switch among them.
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* Available free with no limitations (supported by ads).
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* Organize timelines with tabs.
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* View individual timelines/tabs in separate windows.
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* Access any user's profile with a single-click.
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* Customize Kiwi even more with additional settings and more themes.
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* Create rules/filters to find and highlight important content or hide unwanted tweets.
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* Customize Kiwi with nine themes included and more available online.
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Kiwi is free (ad supported) or priced at $9.95 (USD) for an ad-free version. Site license and educational discounts are available from YourHead Software.
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YourHead Software is an independent software company based in Santa Cruz, California. YourHead Software was founded in 1996 by Isaiah Carew. YourHead Software makes the popular RapidWeaver plugins Blocks and Stacks. RapidWeaver is a registered trademark of Realmac Software Limited.
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The Acadiana Cane Cutters continue their hot streak behind a great performance by starting pitcher Tyler Booth.
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When a starting pitcher goes deep into the game, it usually means that team has a leg up on their opponent.
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The Acadiana Cane Cutters defeated the Brazos Valley Bombers, 3-2, Thursday night at Fabacher Field behind a spectacular pitching performance by Tyler Booth from LSU-Eunice.
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Booth threw a great game, pitching 6.2 strong innings, and only gave up one earned run. He gave up three hits, four walks, and struck out five batters. He wasn’t afraid to challenge hitters, and showed a lot of emotion on the mound. He held down the lead into the seventh inning and showed a workhorse mentality.
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Cutters head coach Joey Satriano said he was impressed with Booth’s performance.
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Booth appears to be a key part of the Cutters rotation, and Satriano said he believes Booth will be an important piece down the stretch.
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The offense did just enough to get the win, and was led by right fielder Cole Secrest from Texas A&M, who was 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI.
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After this big win, the Cutters improve to an impressive 20-13 on the season, and are now in second place in the Texas Collegiate League. They have won 12 of their last 13 games, beating the first place Bombers three times during that stretch.
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The Cutters are only one game out of first place, and appear to be a serious threat in the TCL after a rocky start. Satriano believes the turnaround is for real, and that the biggest reason for it is playing all three phases of baseball well.
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Selena Gomez is the youngest ambassador to UNICEF, having been appointed at 17 years old.
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A former fixture in the Disney universe of TV shows, movies and music, Selena Gomez has since made a name for herself as a solo artist and philanthropist.
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Born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Selena Gomez got her start in show business with a two-year run on the kids show Barney and Friends. After a few bit parts in movies, Gomez guest starred on the Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Hannah Montana. In 2007, she was cast as the lead for Wizards of Waverly Place, and in 2009 she released the pop album Kiss & Tell. Other projects over the years include the 2013 film Spring Breakers and the 2015 album Revival, featuring the single "Good for You." Gomez has also earned praise for going public with her battle with lupus.
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Gomez began her career in show business in 2001 when she performed on the popular children's program Barney & Friends as Gianna. Dropped from the series after two years, Gomez auditioned for other shows without much success. She landed a small role in the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over in 2003 and a bit part as Julie on Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire in 2005. She also signed on to play Emily Grace Garcia in Brain Zapped in 2006, and even recorded a song for the show.
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In 2006, Gomez guest starred as Gwen in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody on the Disney Channel. Earning more work from Disney, Gomez was tapped to play the evil Mikayla for the Hannah Montana series. She then landed her first starring role when the channel cast her as Alex Russo in the show Wizards of Waverly Place in 2007. The hit series ran until 2012.
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In 2008, Gomez made her first animated movie, Horton Hears a Who!, and starred in the ABC Family movie Another Cinderella Story with fellow Disney Channel actor Andrew Seeley. Selena filmed two projects for the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise as well. The first was Princess Protection Program, released in 2009 and also starring Demi Lovato. Later in 2009, she starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.
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Along with her acting, Gomez focused on her burgeoning music career by recording a cover of "Cruella de Vil" for DisneyMania 6 in 2008. She also recorded three tunes for the soundtrack to her movie Another Cinderella Story and a song for the animated movie Tinker Bell. Other feature film contributions included the single "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program as a duet with Lovato, as well as four songs for the soundtrack to Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.
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In 2008, Gomez signed a record contract with Hollywood Records and began working on her debut album, Kiss and Tell, which was released in September 2009. Gomez also had a cameo in the Jonas Brothers' music video for the single "Burnin' Up," released in 2008.
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In 2012, Gomez performed the voice of Mavis in the animated film Hotel Transylvania. She then starred alongside James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens, among others, in Harmony Korine's comedic crime thriller Spring Breakers (2013). That same year, Gomez co-starred with Ethan Hawke in the action thriller Getaway. She also continued to pursue her musical career, releasing Stars Dance in 2013 and a greatest hits collection, For You, in 2014. That same year Gomez was featured in the comedy Behaving Badly, with Mary-Louise Parker.
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Gomez returned to the charts with the single "Good for You" in the summer of 2015, and in October of that year released her fifth album, Revival. She also contributed vocals to Hotel Transylvania 2, released that fall as well, and joined the cast of Season 9 of The Voice as a mentor for Gwen Stefani's team.
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Gomez enjoyed more success in 2017 with such acclaimed tracks as "Bad Liar" and "It Ain't Me," a collaboration with Norwegian DJ Kygo. She also teamed with rapper Gucci Mane for "Fetish" and the mysterious Marshmello for "Wolves."
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In 2018 she released the track "Back to You" for Netflix's teen suicide drama 13 Reasons Why. She also revived her role as Mavis in Hotel Transylvania 3 and is set to voice a character in the upcoming The Voyage of Dr. Doolittle (2019).
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In early January 2014, it was reported that Gomez had been battling lupus — an autoimmune disease that can cause facial swelling, fatigue, headaches and joint pain — for more than two years. In September 2017, the singer and actress revealed that advancing symptoms of lupus had forced her to undergo a kidney transplant earlier in the year, with her roommate and friend Francia Raísa serving as the donor.
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Thanks to Raísa, Gomez was able to quickly move to the operating room for the life-saving procedure. While there were additional complications during the operation, Gomez has recovered nicely, noting that there was a 3 to 5 percent chance of her lupus resurfacing.
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On November 19, 2017, Gomez returned to the stage at the American Music Awards. She drew criticism from some for what appeared to be a lip-synced performance, though others supported her overall effort just months after undergoing a life-saving operation.
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The following day, Gomez was honored at the Lupus Research Alliance Annual Gala in New York City for helping to raise more than $500,000 toward research for the disease. During her speech, she recalled the moment doctors stressed to her the urgency of undergoing a transplant procedure. “Maybe I wasn’t necessarily really good at knowing what that meant so it actually got to a point where it was life-or-death,” she said. "Thankfully, one of my best friends gave me her kidney and it was the ultimate gift of life. And I am doing quite well now."
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On November 30, 2017, Gomez was named woman of the year at the annual Billboard Women in Music event. "I would like to thank my amazing team and my family because they stuck with me through some really hard times," she told the crowd. "And I got to do a lot this year, even though I had a couple of other things to do."
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Outside of acting and music, Gomez has served as a spokesperson for Borden Milk, appearing in the organization's advertising campaign and print ads. She also worked on a campaign that encouraged teenagers to learn more about the 2008 presidential candidates. A longtime supporter of UNICEF, Gomez became one of the organization's ambassadors in 2009, and works to help the world's children through her C.A.N. (Charity, Action, Now) initiative.
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After first meeting in 2009, Gomez eventually entered into an on- and off-again relationship with pop star Justin Bieber. She has also been linked to fellow musician The Weeknd.
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Gomez has publicly feuded with her mother, Mandy Teefy. The two unfollowed each other on Instagram in December 2017, with some speculating it was because the singer had rekindled her romance with Bieber, though another source said the situation was more complicated than that. Teefy later told Gossip Cop that she wasn't happy with her daughter dating Bieber, but said there was little she could do about it. "Selena can live her life however she wants as long as she is happy, safe and healthy," she said.
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Selena Marie Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, on July 22, 1992, to Amanda Cornett and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother, commonly known as Mandy, gave birth to Gomez at the age of 16.
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Known as the 'Queen of Tejano Music,' Selena Quintanilla was a beloved Latin recording artist who was killed by the president of her fan club.
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Debbie Harry is a singer and actress famous for leading Blondie, a new wave band known for their U.S. No. 1 hits "Heart of Glass," "Call Me," "The Tide Is High" and "Rapture."
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Jake LaMotta, the former middleweight boxing champion whose life is the subject of Martin Scorsese's acclaimed film 'Raging Bull,' died yesterday at the age of 95. Read more about his life in and out of the ring.
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Comedian and actor David Spade is know for his dry humor, as displayed on 'Saturday Night Live' and in films such as Tommy Boy and Joe Dirt.
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The HBO documentary 'Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind' explores the late comedian's insatiable need to keep people laughing. "That laugh is a drug," notes fellow funnyman Billy Crystal in the doc. "That thrill is really hard to replace with anything else."
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Mumbai: Private sector Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd’s international asset management arm is planning a $250 million (Rs1,182.5 crore ) fund in early 2009 to invest in Indian stocks, a top executive said on Thursday.
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“You are really getting stocks cheap, which, if you can hold for five years, investors should make great returns," said Paul Parambi, head of international business for Kotak Mahindra.
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After sliding more than half this year as cash-strapped foreign funds pulled out more than $13 billion, the benchmark index, the Sensex, trades at a 12-month forward price to earnings multiple of about 10 times, well off 20 times at the start of the year.
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The Sensex has gained 30% since hitting a three-year low in October, with foreign funds ploughing in nearly $445 million so far this month.
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Parambi said he expected the market would rise by about one-third in 2009 as investment flows improve in the second half on lower inflation and commodity prices. “We plan to have the first close in the next three months," he said, adding that the fund would invest in shares of 15-20 medium-sized and small firms across sectors.
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Parambi said the market could be choppy as companies faced a tough December quarter and slower growth next year, but earnings could bounce back after 2009-10.
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India’s economy, Asia’s third largest, is largely driven by domestic demand and less dependent on exports. This should draw in funds as the US, Europe and Japan grapple with recession.
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Parambi, who has been with Kotak for nearly two decades, said a stable financial system, cracking commodity prices and lower valuations would make India a preferred destination for foreign investors.
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