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MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2017--
International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) today reported record sales, net
income and earnings per diluted share for its fiscal 2018 first quarter
ended August 31, 2017, despite continued strong headwinds from rising
raw material costs.
First-Quarter Results
Fiscal 2018 first-quarter net sales of $1.35 billion increased 7.5% over
the $1.25 billion reported a year ago. First-quarter net income was up
3.2% to $116.4 million from $112.8 million in the year-ago period, and
diluted earnings per share of $0.86 were up 3.6% from $0.83 in the
fiscal 2017 first quarter. Income before income taxes (IBT) increased
4.6% to $155.3 million from $148.5 million in the fiscal 2017 first
quarter. RPM's consolidated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
increased 6.1% to $177.6 million from $167.4 million reported in the
fiscal 2017 first quarter.
"We derived significant benefits from the nine acquisitions made in
fiscal 2017, along with our selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
cost reduction actions taken last year. Rising raw material costs
negatively impacted gross profit margins. As a result, we instituted
price increases, which began to take effect late in the quarter. After
three years of foreign currency headwinds attributable to the
strengthening U.S. dollar, currency translation was essentially neutral
this quarter," stated Frank C. Sullivan, RPM chairman and chief
executive officer.
First-Quarter Segment Sales and Earnings
The company's industrial segment net sales increased 8.0%, to $729.8
million from $675.8 million reported a year ago, with 3.2% in organic
growth, while acquisitions added 4.3%. Foreign currency translation
increased sales by 0.5%. Industrial segment EBIT increased 0.4% to $91.5
million from $91.1 million in the fiscal 2017 first quarter.
"Our industrial segment results reflect a combination of higher raw
material costs, unfavorable product mix, higher distribution expense and
disappointing results from a struggling Latin America. Our European and
Canadian businesses performed very well in the quarter. North American
commercial construction markets, which have bolstered the industrial
segment's performance over the past several years, have become a bit
choppy, with some areas performing well and others showing weakness. Our
businesses serving the oil and gas industries were down in the
mid-single digits, compared to double-digit declines over the past three
years. We expect sales at those businesses to turn positive in the
second half of this fiscal year," stated Sullivan.
RPM's consumer segment reported a 6.8% increase in sales to $427.1
million from $399.9 million in the fiscal 2017 first quarter. Organic
sales declined 1.2%, while acquisition growth contributed 8.1%. Foreign
currency translation reduced sales by 0.1%. Consumer segment EBIT
improved 3.5% to $72.6 million from $70.1 million in the fiscal 2017
first quarter.
"Our growth in consumer is being driven by Touch n' Foam and SPS, both
of which were acquired in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Even though
the residential housing market remains solid, overall organic growth in
the U.S. paint category, across the industry, has been softer over the
last couple of quarters," stated Sullivan.
RPM's specialty segment had sales growth of 6.9%, to $188.5 million from
$176.3 million in the fiscal 2017 first quarter. Organic growth
contributed 3.0%, while acquisition growth was 4.1%. Foreign currency
translation was a negative 0.2%. Specialty segment EBIT was up 8.9% to
$33.0 million from $30.4 million in the fiscal 2017 first quarter.
"Many of our specialty business units had solid performance in the
quarter, led by a surge at our restoration equipment unit, which was
partially due to immediate response efforts to Hurricane Harvey. Our
powder coatings, wood finishes and wood preservatives businesses also
performed well in the quarter. The segment was able to more than offset
higher raw material costs through SG&A savings resulting from actions
taken in the prior fiscal year," Sullivan stated.
Cash Flow and Financial Position
During the fiscal 2018 first quarter, cash used from operations was
$26.1 million compared to cash provided by operations of $6.5 million a
year ago. Capital expenditures were $17.5 million in the quarter,
compared to $17.0 million in the year-ago period.
Total debt at August 31, 2017 of $2.12 billion compares to $2.09 billion
at May 31, 2017 and $1.66 billion at the end of last year's first
quarter. Net (of cash) debt-to-total capital was 54.7%, versus 50.5% at
the end of last year's first quarter and 54.8% at the end of the prior
fiscal year. Liquidity, including cash, was $1.0 billion, compared to
$976.0 million a year ago and $1.15 billion at May 31, 2017.
Business Outlook
"Sales during the first quarter were in line with our expectations and
revenue growth was very balanced across all three segments. We believe
that the severe hurricane season will initially hinder sales in the
second quarter, but provide higher than originally expected sales in the
back half as communities in the devastated Texas, Florida and Caribbean
regions begin the rebuilding process. On the raw material front, the
hurricanes will perpetuate the already higher raw material cost
environment well into the second quarter before moderating. Our price
increase actions should offset a large portion of the raw material
increases. Additionally, we continue to incur expenses relating to the
ongoing integration of Flowcrete and Euclid into the newly formed Euclid
Group. We are also very focused on driving improved operating leverage
throughout the entire industrial segment, which will involve future
re-alignments to generate additional cost savings and efficiencies. As a
result of these factors across our businesses, our sales growth guidance
for the balance of fiscal 2018 in our industrial and consumer segments
is in the mid-single-digit range and specialty in the low- to
mid-single-digit range. We are maintaining our full-year EPS guidance of
$2.85 to $2.95 per diluted share," stated Sullivan.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Management will host a conference call to discuss the quarter's results
beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT today. The call can be accessed by dialing
888-771-4371 or 847-585-4405 for international callers. Participants are
asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the
conference call begins. The call, which will last approximately one
hour, will be open to the public, but only financial analysts will be
permitted to ask questions. The media and all other participants will be
in a listen-only mode. The call may also be accessed via the RPM website
at www.RPMinc.com.
For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available
from approximately 12:30 p.m. EDT on October 4, 2017 until 11:59 p.m.
EDT on October 11, 2017. The replay can be accessed by dialing
888-843-7419 or 630-652-3042 for international callers. The access code
is 45605381. The call also will be available both live and for replay,
and as a written transcript, via the RPM web site at www.RPMinc.com.
About RPM
RPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in
specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services
across three segments. RPM's industrial products include roofing
systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings, flooring coatings and
other construction chemicals. Industrial companies include Stonhard,
Chemical and RPM
Belgium Vandex. RPM's consumer products are used by professionals
and do-it-yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement and by
hobbyists. Consumer brands include Rust-Oleum,
and Testors.
RPM's specialty products include industrial cleaners, colorants,
exterior finishes, specialty OEM coatings, edible coatings, restoration
services equipment and specialty glazes for the pharmaceutical and food
industries. Specialty segment companies include Day-Glo,
Wood Finishes, Mantrose-Haeuser,
Brands, Kop-Coat
and TCI.
Additional details can be found at www.rpminc.com
and by following RPM on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RPMintl.
For more information, contact Barry M. Slifstein, vice president –
investor relations, at 330-273-5090 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
To supplement the financial information presented in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP")
in this earnings release, we use EBIT, a non-GAAP financial measure.
EBIT is defined as earnings (loss) before interest and taxes. We
evaluate the profit performance of our segments based on income before
income taxes, but also look to EBIT as a performance evaluation measure
because interest expense is essentially related to acquisitions, as
opposed to segment operations. For that reason, we believe EBIT is also
useful to investors as a metric in their investment decisions. EBIT
should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than,
income before income taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP, since
EBIT omits the impact of interest in determining operating performance,
which represent items necessary to our continued operations, given our
level of indebtedness. Nonetheless, EBIT is a key measure expected by
and useful to our fixed income investors, rating agencies and the
banking community all of whom believe, and we concur, that this measure
is critical to the capital markets' analysis of our segments' core
operating performance. We also evaluate EBIT because it is clear that
movements in EBIT impact our ability to attract financing. Our
underwriters and bankers consistently require inclusion of this measure
in offering memoranda in conjunction with any debt underwriting or bank
financing. EBIT may not be indicative of our historical operating
results, nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results.
See the financial statement section of this earnings release for a
reconciliation of EBIT to income before income taxes.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" relating to our
business. These forward-looking statements, or other statements made by
us, are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future
events impacting us, and are subject to uncertainties and factors
(including those specified below) which are difficult to predict and, in
many instances, are beyond our control. As a result, our actual results
could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any such
forward-looking statements. These uncertainties and factors include (a)
global markets and general economic conditions, including uncertainties
surrounding the volatility in financial markets, the availability of
capital and the effect of changes in interest rates, and the viability
of banks and other financial institutions; (b) the prices, supply and
capacity of raw materials, including assorted pigments, resins, solvents
and other natural gas- and oil-based materials; packaging, including
plastic containers; and transportation services, including fuel
surcharges; (c) continued growth in demand for our products; (d) legal,
environmental and litigation risks inherent in our construction and
chemicals businesses and risks related to the adequacy of our insurance
coverage for such matters; (e) the effect of changes in interest rates;
(f) the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates upon our
foreign operations; (g) the effect of non-currency risks of investing in
and conducting operations in foreign countries, including those relating
to domestic and international political, social, economic and regulatory
factors; (h) risks and uncertainties associated with our ongoing
acquisition and divestiture activities; (i) risks related to the
adequacy of our contingent liability reserves; and (j) other risks
detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended May 31, 2017, as the same may be updated from time to
time. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or
circumstances that arise after the date of this release.
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RPM International Inc.Barry M. Slifstein, 330-273-5090vice
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RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes to precious landmarks worldwide, their brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to protect, improve and beautify. Among its leading consumer brands are Rust-Oleum, DAP and Zinsser. Learn more about RPM brands >>
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Former President George W. Bush returned home Wednesday after successfully undergoing heart surgery for a blocked artery Tuesday morning in Dallas.
Spokesman Freddy Ford said Bush was discharged from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Wednesday morning and "is doing great," according to a report by the Associated Press.
Bush, 67, had a stent placed in an artery during the Tuesday procedure, which was done after an artery blockage was found during his annual physical Monday.
The blockage was discovered at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas and, following a recommendation by his doctors, Bush agreed to go ahead with the procedure.
The 43rd president, known to be an avid outdoor enthusiast, is expected to resume his normal schedule Thursday, a statement from his office said.
"He is grateful to the skilled medical professionals who have cared for him. He thanks his family, friends, and fellow citizens for their prayers and well wishes. And he encourages us all to get our regular check-ups," the statement added.
CNN reported that Bush's annual exam in 2006 showed that he had no signs of hypertension or stroke, and had a "low" to "very low" coronary artery disease risk profile with an absence of modifiable risk factors.
The 2006 report also said he had "minimal/mild" coronary artery calcification, a common sign of early artery disease in which the lining of aortic wall becomes inflamed and plaque starts to build up over time, CNN added.
Tuesday's statement from Bush's office offered no details on the artery blockage that was discovered.
Heart experts were quick to echo Bush's reminder on getting regular check-ups.
Dr. Lawrence Phillips, an assistant professor in the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, said, "Heart disease can attack anyone. We know that by decreasing an individual's risk factors, we can significantly decrease the risk of developing coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the blood vessels that bring blood to the heart muscle. Risk factors that can be modified include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and stopping smoking."
He added, "Sometimes we are fooled to think that heart disease only impacts people who are overweight, eat unhealthy and have multiple medical problems. That is just not true. Our job in the medical community is to educate people to know their own risk factors, how to modify them, and when you need to have more of an evaluation."
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, spokeswoman for the American Heart Association and a cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, said that Bush "underwent a stent implantation of his coronary artery due to an abnormal stress test."
She added, "Blockages of the artery, or atherosclerosis, develop from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, stress, sedentary lifestyle and family history. His job now will be to modify those risk factors to keep all of them in check."
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A stent is a small mesh tube used to treat narrow or weak arteries, which carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body. According to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the stent is placed in an artery as part of a procedure called angioplasty. It helps support the inner wall of the artery in the months or years after angioplasty.
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California's top attorney, Kamala Harris, announced the launch of the Department of Justice's Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit, being formed to guard the privacy of Californians by prosecuting violators of state and federal laws. The press release says "The Privacy Unit will police the privacy practices of individuals and organizations to hold accountable those who misuse technology to invade the privacy of others." The new department, with six veteran prosecutors, will wield broad enforcement powers over cyber privacy, health privacy, financial privacy, identity theft, government records and data breaches. It will operate within the eCrime Unit that Harris created in 2011.
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Globalization is blurring the lines between once clearly defined groups of people, making cultural sensitivity more important than ever. Culturally sensitive art education can cultivate the ability for students to empathize with and care about others, but until now, few guidelines have existed to help art educators bring together those from dissimilar cultural backgrounds. Editors Manifold, Willis, and Zimmerman have created Culturally Sensitive Art Education in a Global World: A Handbook for Teachers as a source of useful models for teaching art to students from diverse populations in a culturally sensitive way.
Section One (Commonalities and Contrasts) introduces concepts that inspire research and ground pedagogies that are sensitive to cultural differences and similarities. Section Two (Knowing and Honoring Self in Local and Global Communities) presents strategies aimed at understanding and appreciating Self as a prerequisite for developing empathy for the Other. Section Three (Dialogic Interactions—Looking, Questioning, Listening, and Engaging) describes strategies for coming to know the world as others know it without having been physically immersed in the everyday cultural experiences of others.
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With news that backyard chickens are now allowed in some parts of Broomfield, supporters are turning to Facebook to organize their next steps, plan their coops and get ready to welcome chickens into their yards.
Voters on Tuesday gave the all-clear for chickens to come home to roost in some Broomfield back yards. Ballot Measure 2A, which asked voters whether or not some residents can keep backyard chickens, according to final unofficial voting results posted by the City and County of Broomfield. Votes for the measure were 10,959 for vs. 9,404 against with ballots counted from more than 54 percent of Broomfield's registered voters.
Supporters have used the pro-chicken Facebook page, Hens in Broomfield, to plan their low-budget campaign. Now, they are using the same site to trade tips, lead discussions about how to purchase chickens and supplies and are trading ideas on how future chicken owners can get started with their backyard coops.
"We're really excited," said Jim Admire, a Broomfield resident who advocated for the measure. He and his family don't have chickens yet, but plan to get chickens in the spring, depending on when the weather gets warmer.
Now that residents have the go-ahead from voters, Admire said some chicken enthusiasts are interested in raising their own chicks, and others are hoping to raise pullets, or chickens that are less than a year old. Others are planning to build their own coops, he said.
The Hens in Broomfield Facebook page is buzzing with tips about where to get pullets or sharing links to urban homesteading events. There's also a web page, www.hensinbroomfield.info.
Those in favor of allowing backyard chickens said raising the animals is a property owner's right to keep food on the table and teach children responsibility. Supporters say it also will allow them to save money by using fresh eggs in meals, build relationships with neighbors by sharing the eggs and reduce waste because chickens can eat table scraps and other food waste.
Opponents said the chickens will be noisy or bring down property values because the coops will be an eyesore. Other opponents say there are already agricultural areas in Broomfield where chickens are allowed, and by allowing them in certain neighborhoods, it's a slippery slope to then allow other animals in residential neighborhoods.
City Council originally approved an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens, but ultimately did not pass the measure, instead leaving it up to voters to decide.
Those that are interested in raising their own chickens will have to follow a few guidelines:
Residents can have up to five chickens in single-family back yards.
Chickens must remain in the coop, and coops must be 10 feet from any property lines.
Residents of HOA-controlled neighborhoods are not allowed to have chickens.
Chickens are not allowed in front yards.
Outside slaughtering is prohibited.
No roosters allowed.
Residents will pay a one-time $25 registration fee. Registration forms will be available starting Nov. 15 at the Community Development counter at the George Di Ciero City and County Building, 1 DesCombes Drive.
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British pop singer Amy Winehouse, who died on July 23 at the age of 27, was reportedly planning to adopt a young girl from St. Lucia in the Carribbean.
Winehouse made several trips to the island over the past couple of years, and in 2009 met 10-year-old Dannika Augustine and her grandmother, Marjorie Lambert, who runs a beach bar Amy frequented.
"Amy loved Dannika with all her heart," Lambert said. "They would spend all day playing, horse-riding and walking up and down the beach hand-in-hand. Amy used to beg me: 'I want to adopt Dannika. I want to take her to England.' She was prepared to move to St Lucia to be her full-time mum. If she had not died, there is no doubt she would be here in St Lucia completing the adoption process."
Lambert also said Winehouse had hired attorneys and was planning a visit to St. Lucia next week. Danikka's poverty-stricken parents had both agreed to the adoption so that their daughter could have a better life.
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In the planning of new fitness facilities and the renovation of existing clubs, stairways are often overlooked as an opportunity for competitive differentiation and enrichment of the member experience. Multi-story club facilities are a fact of life in both urban and suburban markets, so I am always surprised when I see high-quality, luxuriously appointed clubs with stairways that miss the mark.
Many aspects of stairway design are regulated by building codes, which may be the reason that some multi-story high-end clubs have been built with little creative attention to the stairways. Designers mistakenly assume that the fire exit stairways required by code can do double duty as the primary means by which members circulate between levels. Unfortunately, this all-too-common assumption becomes a missed opportunity to turn the inconvenience of using a stair into a positive enhancement of the member experience.
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• A monumental stair can be generously dimensioned, visually open and unenclosed by walls and doors. Fire stairs must be completely enclosed by fire-rated walls and doors. Because fire stairs are designed as one-way exit paths, they are usually not wide enough for the constant two-way traffic that occurs in a busy club environment.
• A monumental stair can be finished with a wide range of quality materials, whereas a fire stair is strictly limited to non-combustible materials.
• As an open stair, a monumental stairway can be positioned to overlook important interior club attractions, so it can be a dramatic "pause point" in the sales tour and provide an enticing overlook of a compelling array of reasons to join.
• As an open stair, a monumental stairway can be positioned to overlook important interior club attractions, so it can be a dramatic "pause point" in the sales tour and provide an enticing overlook of a compelling array of reasons to join.
• The visual openness and proper dimensioning of a monumental stair can actually turn it into an instrument of social interaction where users can pause on an oversized landing to chat or call out to friends who may be in activity areas adjacent to the stair. When a stairway is designed to be user friendly, elevators do not get used as much, members get more exercise and way-finding becomes a natural and intuitive reality.
• Because they can be designed to less rigorous code standards, monumental stairways can be constructed at a more comfortable pitch. Fire stairs are usually set up at maximum allowable steepness to help minimize the cost of enclosure.
• Monumental stairways are best located in open, multi-story volumes where they can be completely detached from confining walls and afforded panoramic views of surrounding attractions, both interior and exterior. If members need directional signage to find a stairway, it is probably not well located.
Stairs that are intended to serve the important life safety function of emergency fire exits are not going to be suitable for high-traffic, everyday use. Such stairways invariably disappoint when used for primary member circulation. A fire stair can be as narrow as 3 feet, 8 inches, which will not allow simultaneous two-way traffic to comfortably bypass each other. A properly sized monumental stair will be between 6 feet and 7 feet wide, which is quite sufficient for stress-free, two-way circulation.
In a newly built facility, a welldesigned, smartly located monumental stair will more than pay for itself by allowing the required fire stairs to be sized per code minimums, properly secured for access control, finished to a basic utilitarian standard and located for optimum emergency exiting effectiveness.
In our experience, it is not at all uncommon for a club remodel project to include a substantial upgrade of the main stair or the installation of an entirely new monumental stair. In either case, the resulting improvements have delivered real value by enriching the member experience.
Hervey Lavoie is president of Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative, an architecture, aquatic design and interior design firm. With 35 years of design experience, Lavoie has completed club design assignments in 42 states and six countries.


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20 July 2012 – C. Michael Eliasz-Solomon
Did you see the voice of the TEA Party GOP, Michelle Bachman (MN) ? Here is what that TEA Party kook said now …
Now John Boehner raced to microphone to decry her comments BECAUSE …
(no it is not because the GOP stands for multiculturalism, guess again)
Because, John Boehner KNOWS that he and hundreds in Congress (even Senators and Governors) are beholden to Grover Norquist and his PALESTINIAN wife (a paid agent of Kuwait). They (Boehner et. al, see my list below) all PLEDGED to the NORQUISTS and therefore to PALESTINE/Hezbollah – to not raise revenue for the US Government in any manner. This pledge is meant to strangle spending on Defense and for Social Programs that will lift our economy out of recession!!! Here is the WIKIPEADIA article:
"In 2004, at age 48, he [Grover Norquist] married a Palestinian Muslim named Samah Alrayyes, a Kuwaiti PR specialist "
Bachman is wrong on her comments and so are the Grover Norquist PLEDGERS (see below). We must vote them ALL out this November. They are traitors to the US. Why would they want the US not to be able to fund the military? Why not spend on hiring Americans or on US Infrastructure to put Americans back to work? I think you can see what the NORQUISTS are up to … they are trying to weaken the US!
By the way, MS Bachman do you know who Grover Norquist and the GOP hangout with (which is why the GOP are RACING to criticize her — they do not want their Muslim Brotherhood backers outed):
" Suhail Khan, identified as chairman of the "Conservative Inclusion Coalition," … His late Pakistani father ran a controversial Islamic center in Santa Clara, California and was an official of two U.S. affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood. "
[WTF, Grover Norquist and the GOP hang out with a REAL Pakastani, Muslim Brotherhood affiliate]
Here is the list of TEA Party Pledge Traitors (Tweet at them). Tell them to STOP interferring with government economic plans and raise revenues for our military men & women and for the programs that spur development of the economy and safeguard Medicare/Social Security.
Here's the list of NORQUIST PLEDGERS (remmember to vote them out in November):
Let's start with (MN): John Kline: @repjohnkline , Erik Paulsen: @reperikpaulsen , Michele Bachmann: @michelebachmann, Chip Cravaack: @repchipcravaack
OH: John Boehner @SpeakerBoehner, Steve Chabot: @repstevechabot, Michael Turner: @repmiketuner, Jim Jordan: @jim_jordan, Bob Latta: @boblatta,
Bill Johnson: @repbilljohnson, Steve Austria: @steveaustria, Steve LaTourette: @stevelatourette, Steve Stivers: @repstevestivers, Jim Renacci: @repjimrenacci
Bob Gibbs: @repbobgibbs, Rob Portman-OH: @robportman
PA: @JimGerlach, @SenToomey, @PatMeehanPA,@RepFitzpatrick, @RepBillShuster, @RepJoePitts , @MikeKelly, @GovernorCorbett ,
MI: Dan Benishek: @congressmandan , Bill Huizenga: @rephuizenga, Justin Amash: @repjustinamash, Dave Camp: @repdavecamp ,
Fred Upton: @repfredupton, Tim Walberg: @repwalberg, Candice Miller: @candicemiller, Thaddeus McCotter: @thadmccotter
NH: Frank Guinta: @repfrankguinta , Charlie Bass: @repcharlesbass
VA: Morgan Griffith: @repmgriffith, Eric Cantor: @gopleader, Bob Goodlatte: @repgoodlatte, Robert Hurt: @reproberthurt
FL: Jeff Miller: @CongJeffMiller, Steve Southerland: @Rep_Southerland, Ander Crenshaw: @AnderCrenshaw, Richard Nugent: @RepRichNugent ,
Daniel Webster: @RepWebster, Cliff Stearns: @RepCliffStearns, Gus Bilirakis: @RepGusBilirakis, Dennis Ross: @RepDennisRoss ,
Vern Buchanan: @VernBuchanan, Connie Mack: @ConnieMackIV, Bill Posey: @congbillposey, Thomas J. Rooney: @tomrooney ,
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: @roslehtinen, Allen West: @allenwest, Mario Diaz-Balart: @mariodb, David Rivera: @reprivera, Sandy Adams: @repsandyadams
WI: Paul Ryan: @reppaulryan, Sean Duffy: @repseanduffy, Reid Ribble: @repribble
IL: Peter Roskam: @PeterRoskam, Joe Walsh: @RepJoeWalsh, Robert J. Dold: @RepDold, Adam Kinzinger: @RepKinzinger, Judy Biggert: @JudyBiggert,
Randy Hultgren: @RepHultgren, Don Manzullo: @donmanzullo, Timothy Johnson: @reptimjohnson, Bobby Schilling: @RepSchilling, Aaron Schock: @repaaronschock,
John Shimkus: @RepShimkus
CO: Scott R. Tipton: @RepTipton, Cory Garner: @repcorygardner, Mike Coffman: @RepMikeCoffman
NV: Joe Heck: @repjoeheck, Dean Heller NV: @DeanHeller
19 July 2012 – C. Michael Eliasz-Solomon
The reason why Norquist Pledgers need to be voted out is because they keep the government from raising the necessary funds to support the Military and to allow spending necessary to create jobs. According to Keynesian Economic Theory in Recessions/Depressions the only place that businesses can gain money/liquidity is from the Federal Government. Ergo, in those dire times (i.e. right now) the Federal Government MUST spend more money then it takes in as revenue in order to keep jobs and to create jobs even if those jobs must be in the Federal Government.
The people listed below are pledged to a man from NH who is not elected. So the first thing wrong is that our elected politicians are committing themselves to do the bidding of a person from outside their elected jurisdiction which may be illegal; But it is surely not PATRIOTIC nor moral.
The man in NH these people (see below) are pledged to, has pledged himself to a PALESTINIAN woman who is/has been a paid agent of KUWAIT (a foreign government in the Middleast run by Muslim Emirs). SO now we have our elected Representatives and Senators to our FEDERAL government pledged to a man they did not elect who is pledged to a PALESTINIAN wife who is or has been employed by KUWAIT to do PR for KUWAIT.
Now do you see the problem. They do not raise enough revenue to support our military or to help government create jobs. They refuse to raise the government's debt level until OUR credit rating was ruined and now we all have to pay more for money that our banks are only willing to lend to a very few people. Without the Federal Government raising revenues for the Military and to create jobs, SEQUESTRATION will cut their budgets a further 10% by the end of 2012! This will further weaken the US to its enemies (both foreign and domestic) and further damage our credit rating costing us US taxpayers even more money to pay down the debt today and in the next 4-7 yearss until our credit rating is restored.
The ONLY solution is to vote out the NORQUIST PLEDGERS. Here they are state-by-state from the NORQUIST WEBSITE. See for yourself.
Did you know these men/women in OHIO (OH) are NORQUIST pledgers …
OH (tweet to them and let them know what you want):
OH-Sen Rob Portman (R) – @RobPortman (twitter)
OH-01 Steve Chabot (R) – @repSteveChabot
OH-02 Jean Schmidt (R)
OH-03 Mike Turner (R) – @repMikeTurner
OH-04 Jim Jordan (R) – @Jim_Jordan
OH-05 Bob Latta (R) – @BobLatta
OH-06 Bill Johnson (R) – @repBillJohnson
OH-07 Steve Austria (R) – @SteveAustria
OH-08 John Boehner (R) – @SpeakerBoehner
OH-12 Pat Tiberi (R)
OH-14 Steve LaTourette (R) – @StevelaTourette
OH-15 Steve Stivers (R) – @repSteveStivers
OH-16 James Renacci (R) – @repJimRenacci
OH-18 Bob Gibbs (R) – @repBobGibbs


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Unofficial DataVolley Statistics * Official Match Statistics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 16, 2012) – The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team rode a strong performance by outside hitter Matt Anderson to a 22-25, 25-23, 27-25, 25-16 pool play victory over Korea on Saturday in an FIVB World League match played in Lyon, France.
The U.S. Men (3-2) will play host France (3-1) on Sunday (June 17) at 9 a.m. PT.
Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) led the U.S. Men on Saturday with 21 points with 14 attacks (50.0 kill percent, .429 hitting efficiency), a match-high six blocks and one ace. He also led the team in excellent receptions with 21 on 34 attempts.
The blocking proved to be a key as the U.S. led Korea in blocks, 14-7. Korea led in attacks, 60-54 while the U.S. held a 3-2 edge in aces. The United States also scored on 28 Korea errors while committing only 20.
"I'm always satisfied to win but I think we have to play better tomorrow if we want to win against France," U.S. Head Coach John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.) said in an FIVB press release. "Our defense was not very good but of course Korea plays well in defense. Chul-Woo Park played fantastic volleyball. The third set was the key point of the match."
Setter Donald Suxho (Korce, Albania) served as U.S. team captain for the match as usual captain Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawaii) took the evening off.
"Korea is a very good team, very tactical, so we had a difficult game," Suxho said. "Korea never gave up and played incredible balls. So we stayed together and it worked because we stayed in-system."
Among other U.S. scorers, outside hitter Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) finished with 11 points on 10 kills (50.0 kill percent, .400 hitting efficiency) and one ace.
Middle blocker Ryan Millar (Alpine, Utah) scored 10 points on eight kills and two blocks. Middle blocker David Smith (Saugus, Calif.) added 10 points on seven attacks and three blocks. Opposite Dave McKienzie (Littleton, Colo.) scored 10 points on nine attacks (56.3 kill percent, .500 hitting efficiency) and one ace.
Opposite Gabe Gardner (San Clemente, Calif.) totaled five points on five attacks. Setter Donald Suxho added three points on three blocks and outside hitter Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Calif.) scored a point with a kill.
Suxho was credited with 44 assists and no errors. He set the U.S. Men to an overall kill percent of 56.3 and a hitting efficiency of .458. Korea's kill percent was 53.6 and its hitting efficiency was .348.
U.S. libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) led the team in digs with seven and was also credited with 16 excellent receptions.
Korea's Chul-Woo Park led all scorers with 24 points on 23 kills and one ace.
Speraw, who is filling in for Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.) while he deals with a family issue, started Anderson and Rooney at outside hitter, Millar and Smith at middle blocker, Gardner at opposite, Suxho at setter and Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) at libero.
McKienzie substituted for Gardner in the second set and started the third and fourth. Lotman and middle blocker Russell Holmes (Fountain Valley, Calif.) played as substitutes.
The U.S. took a 10-7 lead in the first set as Smith and Gardner each scored two points with two kills. Rooney added a block and kill and Suxho scored on a block. Korea came back to tie the score at 12-12. The U.S. again held a three-point lead at 19-16, but Korea scored three points in a row to tie the score and, after a U.S. timeout, took a 20-19 lead on a Hong-Suk Choi kill. With the score tied 21-21, Korea scored three points in a row on two kills and an ace. Anderson came back with a kill, but Korea won the set on a kill.
Korea held an 8-6 lead at the first technical timeout (TTO) of the second set and still led by two at 14-12 when the U.S. scored three straight points on a kill and ace by McKienzie and a Millar kill to lead 15-14. The two teams battled back and forth. With the score tied at 20-20, Anderson and Rooney each scored with a kill. Korea came back with a point, but kills by Rooney and Anderson gave the U.S. set point. Korea came back with two straight points before Millar won the set for the U.S. with a kill.
Korea led 8-6 at the first TTO of the third set and extended the lead to 10-6. The U.S. came back with a McKienzie kill and a kill and block from Millar to pull within one. Korea increased the lead to three at 14-11 and still led by three at 20-17 when the U.S. scored three straight points on a Korea error and attacks from Smith and Anderson to tie the score. Korea reached set point first at 24-23, but Millar tied it with a kill. Korea reached set point again at 25-24, but McKienzie tied it with a kill. Two straight blocks from Anderson gave the U.S. the victory.
The U.S. Men jumped out to an 11-4 lead in the fourth set. The run included three attacks by Rooney , an attack and three blocks from Smith, a kill and block from Rooney and a block by Suxho. The U.S. increased its lead to five at 15-5. Korea could not put together more than two points in a row. The U.S. reached match point at 24-15. Korea scored one more point on a U.S. error before the U.S. won the match on Korea's serving error.
To reach the FIVB World League web site, click here .
To reach the USA Volleyball World League web site, click here .
U.S. World League 12-Player Roster for June 16 in Lyon, France
1. Matt Anderson (OH, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State)
2. Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
5. Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
6. Paul Lotman (OH, 6-7, Lakewood, Calif., Long Beach State)
7. Donald Suxho (S, 6-5, Korce, Albania, USC)
9. Ryan Millar (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Utah, BYU)
11. Brian Thornton (S, 6-3, San Clemente, Calif., UC Irvine)
12. Russell Holmes (MB, 6-8, Fountain Valley, Calif., BYU)
13. Clay Stanley (OPP, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawaii)
15. Gabe Gardner (Opp, 6-8, San Clemente, Calif., Stanford)
16. Jayson Jablonsky (OH, 6-5, Yorba Linda, Calif., UC Irvine)
20. David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., UC Irvine)
Assistant Coach: John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.)
Team Manager: Rob Browning (Newport Beach, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Gary Sato (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Ron Larsen (Lafayette, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Mike Sealy (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator: Chris Jackson (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Medical Support: Aaron Brock (Storm Lake, Iowa)
U.S. World League Schedule/Results
(All times PT unless noted)
In Florence, Italy
May 18: France def. USA, 17-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-17
May 18: Italy def. Korea, 24-26, 27-25, 21-25, 29-27, 18-16
May 19: USA def. Korea, 20-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-23, 17-15
May 19: Italy def. France, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22
May 20: France def. Korea, 25-18, 24-26, 25-20, 21-25, 15-11
May 20: Italy def. USA, 25-16, 25-20, 25-16
In Lyon, France
June 15: France def. Korea, 21-25, 25-15, 31-29, 25-16
June 15: USA def. Italy, 30-28, 28-26, 25-22
June 16: USA def. Korea, 22-25, 25-23, 27-25, 25-16
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Cinco De Mayo: The American Holiday
Today is Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May). Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory against the French at the Battle of Puebla. The various on-going parties, which the majority are not even celebrations of the victory, are a product of American cultural forces.
Short History
In late 1861 and early 1862m France, Spain, and the United Kingdom invaded Mexico over debts (The British and Spanish quickly left when they realized French imperialist goals). After a series of easy victories and non-confrontations, the French military encountered an outnumbered garrison at Puebla. The French launched a poorly supported assault against Mexican fortifications on hills north of the town. The Mexicans lost 83 men while the French suffered over 400 loses.
The loss convinced the French that a quick military victory was impossible. So by 1863 French Emperor Napoleon III sent reinforcements. The newly boosted French army quickly seized Mexico City. Until 1867, the French and Conservative Party of Mexico backed government was in power of much of the country. Their unity government was known as the Second Mexican Empire.
However, the victory at Puebla was remembered locally and nationally at first. Mexican President Beneito Juarez wanted the day to be a federal holiday. However, memory faded and most Mexicans have the big celebrations on September 16 which is Mexico's Independence Day (if you want to see Mexicans celebrate then watch El Grito de Dolores).
The 1960s and Today
Some Mexicans and Americans of Mexican-descent celebrated Cinco de Mayo but it was never a truly big thing. Most celebrations were either in Puebla or in parts of Mexico City where those originally from Puebla lived. Then the 1960s something happened. No one can quite agree on what exactly occurred but what is agreed on is that Latino activists wanted a holiday for Mexican-Americans to be proud of. Couple with this is the story of Coors Beer and boycotts against them by Latinos and a possible origin point is located. Americans along the border started to have festivities on Cinco de Mayo slowly at first but soon the celebrations quickly gained in number and intensity.
Even though the "why" is still ambiguous one thing is clear: Cinco de Mayo as we know it today is an American celebration. In the border region of the United States, Mexican heritage celebrations occur in great numbers. Many Latino-activist groups also use the day to teach about Latino heritage (but not necessarily about the battle). The only reason most non-Hispanos in America know about the day is because of the aggressive market campaign by beer companies and restaurants. The day is now of general Mexican-pride for some and drinking for others (A Mexican-themed Saint Patrick's Day).
It has long been said that Saint Patrick's Day is the one day where everybody is Irish. It would be fascinating to see a study of identity and Cinco de Mayo. Do non-Hispanos go through the pretense of celebrating as if they were Mexicans or is just purely a drinking day for them?
What ever the case: HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!
3 comments:
- Roger Hart said...
A couple of years ago the Wall Street Journal had a story where the beer company executives explained why they promote Cinco de Mayo so much. The found that beer sales flattened out between St. Patrick's Day and Memorial Day. Since Cinco de Mayo comes roughly halfway between the two, they settled on that as the perfect way to promote beer sales.
- Darren Purcell said...
Depressing but not unexpected, the power of business to market a holiday. Of course, given that so few people remember President's Day save the various sales it is not surprising.
I asked several of my Mexican-American student in my GEOG 1103 course if they were celebrating or ever did when at home. One student point blank said, "I think it celebrates a battle, but I can't remember who we beat."
- Joshua said...
Since Cinco de Mayo comes roughly halfway between the two, they settled on that as the perfect way to promote beer sales.Sounds like Lobster Fest, a month-long "holiday" invented by the seafood chain Red Lobster to boost lobster sales.


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He came back with good news: technology industry groups are now more vocally expressing their concerns and explicitly positioning themselves opposite big copyright companies.
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Some Websites impose certain rules for passwords. Write a method that checks whether a string is a valid password. Suppose the password rule is as follows:
- A password must have at least 8 characters
- A password consists of only letters and digits
- A password must contain at least 2 digits
Write a program that prompts the user to enter a password and displays "Valid Password" if the rule is followed or "Invalid Password" otherwise.
Here is my code:
import java.util.*; import java.lang.String; import java.lang.Character; public class CheckingPassword { public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.print("Please enter a Password: "); String password = input.next(); if (isValid(password)) { System.out.println("Valid Password"); } else { System.out.println("Invalid Password"); } } public static boolean isValid(String password) { if (password.length() < 8) { return false; } char c; for (int i = 0; i < password.length() - 1; i++) { c = password.charAt(i); } if (c.isLetterOrDigit()) { return false; } else if (c.isDigit()) { return false; } else { return true; } } }
When I compile my code, I get the following error message:
How do I fix this error? Even if I fix this error, my code won't run correctly. I know there is something wrong with my isValid method. I can't quite figure it out. Also I don't know how to check to see if the password has at least 2 digits. How would I do that?CheckingPassword.java:29: char cannot be dereferenced
if (c.isLetterOrDigit()) {
CheckingPassword.java:31: char cannot be dereferenced
} else if (c.isDigit()) {
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Ah, now is the time to either pull out your bragging rights or hang your head in shame. Just released, the top 25 list of the fattest and fittest cities have changed a bit since last year. So, just what are you doing to either keep your city on the fittest list or help to get it off the fattest list?
Topping the ranks for the fittest city in the country is rainy Seattle, which rose from the number six position last year. Following close behind are Honolulu, last year's champion, and Colorado Springs. Surprisingly, Arlington, TX, and Cleveland, OH, made the fittest list this time after being on the fattest list last year.
On the top 25 fattest cities list the numbers weren't good for Texas with five of their major cities making the list, including Houston (and Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso and Fort Worth) at the number one spot. The next fattest cities were Philadelphia and Detroit, the previous fattest city in America.
Cities were chosen based on a number of qualities including the number of gyms/sporting goods stores, nutrition, exercise/sports options, overweight/sedentary figures, fast-food outlets, alcohol consumption, television viewing, air quality, climate, geography, commute time, parks, recreation facilities and health care. Conducted by Men's Fitness magazine, the survey looked at the 50 largest cities in the country.


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