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Purpose: To compare the concurrent validity of session-rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) workload determined face-to-face and via an online application in basketball players. Methods: Sixteen semiprofessional, male basketball players (21.8 [4.3] y, 191.2 [9.2] cm, 85.0 [15.7] kg) were monitored during all training sessions across the 2018 (8 players) and 2019 (11 players) seasons in a state-level Australian league. Workload was reported as accumulated PlayerLoad (PL), summated-heart-rate-zones (SHRZ) workload, and sRPE. During the 2018 season, rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was determined following each session via individualized face-to-face reporting. During the 2019 season, RPE was obtained following each session via a phone-based, online application. Repeated-measures correlations with 95% confidence intervals were used to determine the relationships between sRPE collected using each method and other workload measures (PL and SHRZ) as indicators of concurrent validity. Results: Although all correlations were significant (P < .05), sRPE obtained using face-to-face reporting demonstrated stronger relationships with PL (r = .69 [.07], large) and SHRZ (r = .74 [.06], very large) compared with the online application (r = .29 [.25], small [PL] and r = .34 [.22], moderate [SHRZ]). Conclusions: Concurrent validity of sRPE workload was stronger when players reported RPE in an individualized, face-to-face manner compared with using a phone-based online application. Given the weaker relationships with other workload measures, basketball practitioners should be cautious when using player training workloads predicated on RPE obtained via online applications.
Jordan L. Fox, Cody J. O'Grady and Aaron T. Scanlan
Daniel Viggiani, Erin M. Mannen, Erika Nelson-Wong, Alexander Wong, Gary Ghiselli, Kevin B. Shelburne, Bradley S. Davidson and Jack P. Callaghan
People developing transient low back pain during standing have altered control of their spine and hips during standing tasks, but the transfer of these responses to other tasks has not been assessed. This study used video fluoroscopy to assess lumbar spine intervertebral kinematics of people who do and do not develop standing-induced low back pain during a seated chair-tilting task. A total of 9 females and 8 males were categorized as pain developers (5 females and 3 males) or nonpain developers (4 females and 5 males) using a 2-hour standing exposure; pain developers reported transient low back pain and nonpain developers did not. Participants were imaged with sagittal plane fluoroscopy at 25 Hz while cyclically tilting their pelvises anteriorly and posteriorly on an unstable chair. Intervertebral angles, relative contributions, and anterior–posterior translations were measured for the L3/L4, L4/L5, and L5/S1 joints and compared between sexes, pain groups, joints, and tilting directions. Female pain developers experienced more extension in their L5/S1 joints in both tilting directions compared with female nonpain developers, a finding not present in males. The specificity in intervertebral kinematics to sex-pain group combinations suggests that these subgroups of pain developers and nonpain developers may implement different control strategies.
Byungmo Ku, Megan MacDonald, Bridget Hatfield and Kathy Gunter
The purpose of this study was to test a modified conceptual model of the associations between parental supports and physical activity (PA) orientations and the PA behaviors of young children with developmental disabilities (DDs). In total, 135 parents of young children with DDs completed a questionnaire, which consisted of 67 questions. A pathway analysis indicated that tangible and intangible parental supports were significantly associated with PA behaviors in young children with DDs (β = 0.26, p = .01, and β = 0.24, p = .02, respectively). Tangible parental support was positively associated with parents' PA behaviors and PA enjoyment (β = 0.22, p < .001, and β = 0.13, p = .04, respectively). Intangible parental support was positively associated with parents' PA behaviors and PA importance (β = 0.19, p = .05, and β = 0.33, p < .001, respectively). In addition, parental PA behaviors and parents' perceptions of their children's motor performance were both directly associated with PA behaviors in young children with DDs. These results highlight the importance of parental support and PA orientations in relation to the PA behaviors of young children with DDs.
Shaima Alothman, Jeffrey C. Hoover, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Aqeel M. Alenazi, Jo Wick, Joseph LeMaster, Jason Rucker and Patricia M. Kluding
Background: To investigate how changes in sedentary behavior relate to health outcomes, it is important to establish the test–retest reliability of activity monitors in measuring habitual sedentary behavior in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a prerequisite for interpreting this information. Thus, the authors' objective was to examine the test–retest reliability of a common activity monitor (activPAL™) in measuring sedentary behavior and physical activity in people with T2D. Methods: Sedentary-time, standing-time, stepping-time, step-count, and sit-to-stand transitions were obtained from two 7-day assessment periods separated by at least 1 week. Test–retest reliability was determined with the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) to compare sedentary and activity measures between the 2 time points. Results: A total of 30 participants with self-reported T2D completed the study (age 65 [6] y, 63% women, body mass index 33.3 [5] kg/m2). High test–retest reliability was found for sedentary-time (ICC = .79; 95% confidence interval [CI], .61–.89) and standing-time (ICC = .74; 95% CI, .53–.87). Very high test–retest reliability was found for stepping-time (ICC = .90; 95% CI, .81–.95), step-count (ICC = .91; 95% CI, .83–.96), and sit-to-stand transitions (ICC = .90; 95% CI, .79–.95). Conclusion: The activPAL™ device showed high to very high test–retest reliability in measuring all tested activity categories in people with T2D.
Fabio Bertapelli, Ken Pitetti, Ruth A. Miller, Adam Jaeger, Michael Loovis, Wilson D. do Amaral-Junior, Marcos M. de Barros-Filho and Gil Guerra-Junior
Youth with intellectual disabilities (IDs) demonstrate below-criteria motor competence (MC) compared with typically developing (TD) youth. Whether differences in MC exist for youth with ID from different countries is unknown. This study examined the MC of youth with ID from Brazil (BR) and the United States (US) and compared it with norms for TD youth as established by the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2). The authors measured 19 BOT-2 test items for bilateral coordination, balance, and upper limb coordination of 502 youth (BR = 252, US = 250) with ID (6–21 years). Raw scores were converted to %ceiling (percentile of highest expected scores). For all test items, no significant differences were seen between BR and US participants in %ceiling scores. Participants from both countries demonstrated equivalent to slightly below BOT-2 norms in 14 of the 19 test items, with lowest scores seen in contralateral synchronizing bilateral coordination, balancing on one leg, and ball handling.
Jayshree Shah, Tarushi Tanwar, Iram Iram, Mosab Aldabbas and Zubia Veqar
The objective was to investigate the electromyographic activity of the lumbar multifidus (MF) muscle and longissimus thoracis muscle, along with their activity ratio (MF longissimus thoracis ratio), during quadruped stabilization exercise performed with neutral posture and with increased lumbar lordosis in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). A total of 23 patients with CLBP (12 females and 11 males) were recruited based on inclusion and exclusion criterion. Each patient performed 4 exercises in random order, with surface electromyography electrodes and an electrogoniometer attached. A cross-sectional study design was used to measure the amplitude of muscle activation (as a percentage of maximum voluntary contraction) in each patient across the 2 muscles (MF and longissimus thoracis) during quadruped stabilization exercise with neutral posture and with increased lumbar lordosis. A 2-way analysis of variance was conducted, which demonstrated a statistically significant increase in the recruitment of MF with increased lumbar lordosis in patients with CLBP during quadruped exercise. An increase of 9.7% and 16.9% maximum voluntary contraction in MF electromyographic activity was observed in lumbar lordosis posture during the quadruped leg raise and quadruped leg-arm raise exercise, respectively (P < .01), when compared to the neutral posture. The increased recruitment of MF with lumbar lordosis in the quadruped position has strong implications in the assessment and management of patients with CLBP.
Angelica E. Lang, Soo Y. Kim, Stephan Milosavljevic and Clark R. Dickerson
Breast cancer survivors have known scapular kinematic alterations that may be related to the development of secondary morbidities. A measure of muscle activation would help understand the mechanisms behind potential harmful kinematics. The purpose of this study was to define muscle force strategies in breast cancer survivors. Shoulder muscle forces during 6 functional tasks were predicted for 25 breast cancer survivors (divided by impingement pain) and 25 controls using a modified Shoulder Loading Analysis Module. Maximum forces for each muscle were calculated, and 1-way analysis of variance (P < .05) was used to identify group differences. The differences between maximum predicted forces and maximum electromyography were compared with repeated-measures analysis of variance (P < .05) to evaluate the success of the model predictions. Average differences between force predictions and electromyography ranged from 7.3% to 31.6% but were within the range of previously accepted differences. Impingement related pain in breast cancer survivors is associated with increased force of select shoulder muscles. Both pectoralis major heads, upper trapezius, and supraspinatus peak forces were higher in the pain group across all tasks. These force prediction differences are also associated with potentially harmful kinematic strategies, providing a direction for possible rehabilitation strategies.
Justin A. Haegele, Chunxiao Li and Wesley J. Wilson
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between interpersonal/intrapersonal mindfulness, contact anxiety, and attitudes toward students with visual impairments among certified adapted physical educators. Participants included 115 certified adapted physical educators who completed a 31-item online survey, composed of a 10-item demographic questionnaire, a 14-item mindfulness in teaching scale, a four-item intergroup anxiety scale, and a three-item attitude scale. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that intrapersonal mindfulness was a negative predictor of contact anxiety (β = −0.26, p = .007) and contact anxiety negatively predicted attitudes (β = −0.22, p = .02). A mediation analysis revealed that intrapersonal mindfulness had an indirect effect on attitudes through contact anxiety, b = 0.09, SE = 0.05, 95% confidence interval [0.006, 0.22]. Collectively, both intrapersonal and interpersonal mindfulness appear to be responsible for the formation of attitudes, but with different underlying processes involved.
David A. White, Erik A. Willis, Chaitanya Panchangam, Kelli M. Teson, Jessica S. Watson, Brian F. Birnbaum, Girish Shirali and Anitha Parthiban
Purpose: To quantify the differences in daily physical activity (PA) patterns, intensity-specific volumes, and PA bouts in youth with and without heart disease (HD). Methods: Seven-day PA was measured on children/adolescents with HD (n = 34; median age 12.4 y; 61.8% male; 70.6% single ventricle, 17.7% heart failure, and 11.8% pulmonary hypertension) and controls without HD (n = 22; median age 12.3 y; 59.1% male). Mean counts per minute were classified as sedentary, light, and moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), and bouts of MVPA were calculated. PA was calculated separately for each hour of wear time from 8:00 to 22:00. Multilevel linear mixed modeling compared the outcomes, stratifying by group, time of day, and day part (presented as median percentage of valid wear time [interquartile range]). Results: Compared with the controls, the HD group had more light PA (33.9% [15%] vs 29.6% [9.5%]), less MVPA (1.7% [2.5%] vs 3.2% [3.3%]), and more sporadic bouts (97.4% [5.7%] vs 89.9% [9.2%]), but fewer short (2.0% [3.9%] vs 7.1% [5.7%]) and medium-to-long bouts (0.0% [1.9%] vs 1.6% [4.6%]) of MVPA. The HD group was less active in the late afternoon, between 15:00 and 17:00 (P < .03). There were no differences between groups in sedentary time. Conclusion: Children/adolescents with HD exhibit differences in intensity-specific volumes, PA bouts, and daily PA patterns compared with controls.
Jane Jie Yu, Chia-Liang Tsai, Chien-Yu Pan, Ru Li and Cindy Hui-Ping Sit
Background: To examine the relationship between physical activity (PA) and inhibition in boys and girls with motor impairments compared with children with typical development. Methods: The participants were 58 (26 motor impairments and 32 typical development) children aged 7–12 years who met the inclusion criteria. PA was assessed using accelerometers for 7 consecutive days. The time spent in PA of different intensity levels (light, moderate, and vigorous) were analyzed for weekdays and weekends. Using a visuospatial attention paradigm, inhibition was evaluated by the difference in reaction time between invalid and valid cue conditions. Generalized linear mixed models were used to determine the associations of inhibition with PA and motor ability by sex. Results: Boys and children with typical development had shorter reaction times in inhibition than girls (P < .001) and children with motor impairments (P < .05), respectively. Motor ability (b = 189.98) and vigorous PA on weekdays (b = −43.18) were significant predictors of inhibition in girls only. Conclusions: The results indicate a positive relationship between vigorous PA (on weekdays) and inhibition in children (girls), moderated by sex and motor ability. Effective interventions that promote vigorous PA for children both in and out of school should be designed to foster their executive function development.


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Connecticut couple to mark 60th anniversary at Waldorf-Astoria for $16.80 per night
NEW YORK -- A Connecticut couple will mark their 60th wedding anniversary at New York's Waldorf-Astoria for the same $16.80 per night they paid on their honeymoon.
Isidore and Joan Schwartz, of East Lyme, Conn., still have their March 2, 1952 hotel bill.
Today rooms at the Waldorf start at $319 a night.
The hotel charges the original room rate for returning guests celebrating a milestone. It said that two to three couples a year take advantage of the deal.
The former New Yorkers met on a blind date in 1950. Their wedding reception was on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Joan Schwartz told the Daily News that it cost $4.75 a head for a catered steak dinner and ice sculpture decorations.

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A botched desperation lateral would've given bettors a miracle over. But the game stayed under when a deep pass by Jimmy Garoppolo was intercepted.
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Bettors waited in line Thursday at the Westgate to place up to two wagers at a time at a limit of $2,000 each. Most of them then would go to the back of the line and wait their turn again.
One index prop that always gives the books a huge liability is for either team to finish with two points, which pays 10,000-1 odds.
The wiseguys especially love LA getting 3 points flat, which means bettors can wager $110 to win $100 on the favorite or underdog.
The mystery bettor — just call him Biff Tannen Jr. — who beat Las Vegas out of millions of dollars when he won all of his wagers on the World Series reportedly won more than $10 million on at least $7.4 million in money-line bets on Philadelphia, which closed at plus 170.
Professional sports bettor Erin Rynning is betting on the Patriots on the money line.
None of the eight highest-scoring teams in NFL history won the Super Bowl, with only the 2013 Broncos, 2007 Patriots and 1983 Redskins even reaching the title game.
I have a vivid memory of crying to my poor mother that I owed the whole school $13, which seemed like a fortune at the time.


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For more than two years, this has been 16-year-old Suni Eisenberg's chosen coping mechanism. This is how she deals with life. She is in the early stages of what may be a long fight with bulimia.
Suni's mom, Saras is a busy mother and an active community volunteer. In the documentary, we witness her efforts to understand the complex family dynamics that seem to play a role in her daughter's illness. Suni's father, a Harvard graduate, is a retired radiologist, a wheelchair user, restricted by a disability and in constant pain. The challenges of his life intensify the family's emotional struggle.
Not wanting to be more of a burden on her family, Suni kept her eating disorder hidden. The A student's grades fell. She became depressed and her bulimia worsened. Upon discovering Suni's eating disorder, her parents moved to admit her into the only inpatient treatment center for eating disorders in Washington state, only to discover it had closed. Soon after, Suni stole her father's morphine, and one night kissed him goodnight and then attempted to take her own life. Suni was hospitalized and survived, but attempted suicide a second time two weeks later.
It was like me saying, "I need help. I need help now!" without actually saying the words.
Doctors recommended long-term treatment for Suni, who was admitted to a private clinic for almost three months. A few days after returning home, Suni went into the shower and made herself throw up.
You just start eating and throwing up again, and it's just, like, "Oh, that was a waste. I'm a waste. Look at me, I can't do anything." It kind of-it feels bad. It does, it hurts. There's nothing worse than knowing that ... your parents spent a lot of money trying to help you get better, and you just wasted all of it.
Her parents sent her to Remuda Ranch, a treatment center in Arizona. The managed care, not covered by insurance, cost $63,000. But Suni's treatment and intensive family therapy gave them hope. Suni's father is committed to learning and to fostering a healing environment at home and helping Suni adjust. Her sister, Rashi, who looks up to Suni, believes Suni could get better if she wanted to. Saras is looking forward to having a well girl again, and now knows that the healing process will be long and will involve Saras changing as well. As much as Saras has done for her kids, she worries she was a "distant Mom", and not the kind of Mom that Suni wanted.
Only if you're true to yourself, then you know you can start to heal.
After 60 days of treatment and over $60,000, everyone hoped that Suni was on the road to recovery, but the day after she arrived home, Suni forced herself to vomit.
I don't do it on purpose. It's not like, "Okay, I hate myself," there's not those thoughts that go through my brain ... like, "Okay, I'm gonna self-destruct now." I mean, it's just something that happens, that my brain does. And this eating disorder is so tricky. And it's so overwhelming that it really-it's deceiving... it lies.
Those lies cost her and her family years of suffering and at this point nearly $100,000 dollars. Suni is not yet recovered.
When you see Suni now, you're at once struck with how vibrant, smart, pretty and truly sweet she is. You wouldn't know of her ongoing struggle with her eating disorder. There is an incredible discrepancy between perception and reality.
Suni appears happy with herself: a talkative, busy young woman who works as a nanny and loves it, and is sending out college applications. She is lovely, talented, intelligent, liked by so many, but barely withstanding problems of enormous magnitude.
"Depression and suicide run in my family," Suni says. She believes this legacy has a lot to do with her eating disorder. An antidepressant, a mood-leveling drug, and a prescription to help her sleep have alleviated some of her symptoms. Therapy has given her great comfort; she is happy with her doctor and can talk comfortably, and most importantly, be heard. Saras and Suni continue to work on their relationship. Saras still attends a parents' support group; but the Eisenbergs are not in family or group counseling.
Will Suni ever be completely cured? She thinks so, but also sees this illness as something that is a part of her, something that will never go away, like being a gambler or an alcoholic. "It's hard to pass by a liquor store or the casino. But you do it." She laughingly says that she is like someone who bites their nails and knows they should stop, but sometimes forgets: they just do it because that's what they do. They can't stop.
She plans to.
But right now her illness is very much a part of her life.
Someone with an eating disorder just has to know there is a better life out there. Just keep saying that to yourself and you will believe it.


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The most remarkable event of today's CPAC was Sarah Palin endorsing unity. Instead of showing her support for any one candidate, she called for unity, saying that whoever the nominee is the GOP must defeat Obama. Whoever the nominee is conservatives must work together, she told an ecstatic audience, and the nation will have a true conservative in the White House.
The unity message, great!
It followed the announcement that Mitt Romney had narrowly won the CPAC Straw Poll, following his mission to the conference to prove his conservative credentials. It seems it may be mission accomplished. Certainly Romney will be feeling a lot better about his appeal to the conservative base after today.
The other remarkable performance came from the ever-popular Daniel Hannan, British Member for the European Parliament. Warning America not to go down the European road, he was amazed that while Europe is driving off the cliff they can see America in their rear-view mirror and overtaking them!
After his talk, I had a good conversation with him, as we walked through the hotel, including a detour through the kitchens! I asked him if he endorsed any candidates? He, just a little coyly, suggested it was difficult to choose, but stressed it was important for the party to unite behind a candidate and get Obama, who earlier in the day John Bolton called the "first post-American President", out of the White House.
Hannan also urged me to write that the GOP must stop having so many debates, as it is only serving to divide the party. He also said Republicans need to focus on the budget, not all the side issues that divide conservatives. With that he headed for the airport, though many didn't want him to leave and asked if he could be made an honorary American instead.
This has been an important few days for conservatives, and may finally signal the road to unity. Romney should start to pull firmly into the lead, and though Santorum and Gingrich will no doubt continue, they will see their numbers dwindle.
The New York Times carried a report ahead of Sarah Palin's speech that she didn't think a brokered RNC would be a problem. This is just a liberal wet dream. The reality is, Sarah Palin has signalled this important moment, and shown that there is less stomach for infighting.
I picked up my media credentials on Thursday at CPAC fearful of a divided party that would succeed only in rolling out the red carpet for President Obama. After three days, I happily left making my way through the handful of sorry-looking OWS protesters feeling that I can see November from here.
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Helicobacter Pylori ABC
Did you know that almost half of the world has a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in their stomach? This is very common, typically with no noticeable effect on your everyday life. However, in some people, the H pylori bacteria can cause a lot of upset stomachs.
H. pylori infection usually occurs in childhood (though some are at higher risk than others), and remains asymptomatic in most people throughout their lives. When it does cause trouble, it is associated with stomach ulcers (peptic ulcer disease), and can be a risk factor for stomach cancer in those affected. This does not mean you should rush to your doctor for testing if you have no symptoms. In fact even in people who show signs of infection, there is minimal cancer risk if treated with a short course of medications.
So how do you know you have H pylori? Here is an example.
You wake up in the morning, maybe with a nagging cough. Your mouth tastes bitter. As you eat each meal, your chest burns, and you feel bloated and uncomfortable. The acid rushes back up into your throat, burning as it trickles back down to the stomach. You are nauseated, burping, perhaps embarrassed to even be near your friends for a meal. You regularly chew on over the counter antacid medications for some minor relief, and you cannot remember the last time you tried that spicy taco sauce at your favorite Mexican restaurant, for fear of hours of agony. Maybe there was even a time you noticed your stools turned tarry-black and you vomited dark, almost coffee-ground like material. You brushed it off and avoided those triggering foods, but the symptoms still come, daily and frequently.
The above symptoms do not guarantee you have H. pylori without testing, but they certainly warrant a visit to the doctor. Since H. pylori is just one of the causes of ulcer disease and reflux, your doctor will likely try a medication to block acid first and advise you to avoid eating trigger foods or eating before bedtime. If this does not work, or you fall into a higher risk group, they may test your stool or blood, or even perform an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or looking at the stomach and throat with a camera) to test for the bacteria. If positive, you will need to take a 2 week course of 3-4 medications, including an acid blocker, 2 antibiotics, and possibly some bismuth. The symptoms should heal up quickly if the bacteria is to blame, and many people do not have issues afterwards.
Never wait if you are bleeding, losing a lot of weight unintentionally, or having troubles swallowing. These can be signs of more worrisome issues. You are not alone in your symptoms, so if in doubt, ask.


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When it comes to icing and cakes, children often like bright colors and shapes, such as cakes shaped like rainbows, animals and favorite characters. Using neon green frosting is a way to have fun with cake or cupcake decorating and will surely delight your child. Neon green icing can also be used to decorate a sports team-themed cake for teenagers and adults. Such frosting is simple to make using liquid food coloring and white frosting, which you can either purchase or make yourself.
Place a container (or less depending on needs) of white frosting into a mixing bowl.
Add one drop of green food coloring and three drops of yellow food coloring to the bowl. Mix well.
Add more yellow food coloring if necessary to make the frosting brighter. Use more green frosting if necessary for an even color -- experiment to find out what works for you, though you probably will not have to add more coloring.
Use 14 drops of green food coloring and six drops of yellow food coloring to create jungle green food coloring. Use 24 drops of yellow food coloring and four drops of green food coloring to create lime green food coloring. Food coloring is also available in powder and gel form.


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Real estate can be a tricky, complicated business. Even seasoned investors can find themselves overwhelmed by the influx of potential strategies. So when they're offered one simple rule to cure all their real estate woes, they obviously jump on it.
According to the 1% rule, your property's rent should be equal or be greater than 1% of the purchase price. If you can do that, logic says you'll make good returns.
But investors shouldn't stop their research there. Your property might follow the 1% rule, but if it doesn't meet other measures as well, you may be making a costly mistake.
Property Taxes
The 1% rule says that if you buy a property for $100,000, you should expect to charge $1,000 in rent a month. But what if you're looking at properties in two different markets?
To truly find the best property, you need to research property taxes. Let's pretend that you're looking into two properties: one in Pennsylvania and one in Alabama. The Pennsylvania home brings in a 1.2% return and Alabama's is only a 0.95% return. Pennsylvania obviously seems like the better investment, right?
Wrong. In this scenario, Pennsylvania's property tax is almost quadruple Alabama's. In fact, whatever extra cash flow you get from the Pennsylvania property may be eaten up in property taxes.
Population Growth
When demand rises, appreciation does too, so don't overlook population growth. It's all about entering the market at the right time. Sure, your new property might easily hit the 1% mark, but if you lose 5% of the population each year, you should know the demand for your rentals will eventually decrease as well. Then vacancy can eat up your cash flow and drop your returns.
Research property classes. Ask yourself if you really know the difference between B, C, and D neighborhoods. There's a good chance you're buying in a D or F neighborhood when crime rates are three and four times the national average. At that point, the 1% rule doesn't matter as much. You might surpass the 1% rule, but eventually vacancies will kick your returns to the curb. Besides, fewer people in lower-class neighborhoods have the credit to get a loan, so your only exit strategy is another investor.
Property Management
Balance expertise with good prices. Good cash flow, after all, isn't worth much if you're spending it all on property management.
Look at fees. Property managers tend to charge the first month's rent for placing a tenant, but another management company might only charge 65% of the first month's rent.
It's all about asking property managers the right questions and getting all the relevant data. Research some of the following fees:
- Renewals
- Lease-up costs
- Turn costs
- Monthly management fees
- Renovations
- Markups on maintenance
To make your life easier, choose to own more properties in fewer cities. That way, you can use one property management company for all your properties and avoid some major headaches down the road.
Final Thoughts
Ultimately, the 1% rule isn't bad. It can act as a great starting point when you're trying to determine return on investment in a given market. But alone, it can only tell you so much about your property's overall likelihood of success.
Think of it as an ingredient in a recipe, not the entire meal. To really get the most from the 1% rule, consider other factors too, like property taxes, population growth, demographics, and property management. When you do that, it'll be easier to focus on net cash flow and the other numbers that actually matter more.


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Samhain (sah-win or sow-een) is the fourth and final fire festival (or cross-quarter holiday) in the Celtic Wheel of the Year. The veil between the worlds grows thin, as the portal opens into the Celtic New Year, and we begin our decent into the dreamtime. It is a time of releasing the old, planting seeds for the coming year, deep visioning, receiving transmissions of wisdom, and communing with ancestors, faeries, and the spirit world. We are reminded of the importance of the season of bone that follows the harvest and precludes the spring – a time of silence, of resting, of the death of all that is completed, and the incubation of that which is to come.
This is also a time for remembering all our ancestors and loved ones who have passed into the world beyond. Many traditions honor their ancestors at this time. For the Celts, the celebration is Samhian, in the Hispanic traditions it is known as Dia de los Muertos or "Day of the Dead". The Christian Church incorporated these festivals into a festival known as "All Souls Day".
In the homes of our Celtic ancestors, storytelling abounded during the long, dark, winter nights; many of these tales were ghost stories about the Otherworld. At Samhain, the gates to the Otherworld stood wide open, allowing the spirits of the ancestors and the Sidhe to walk among the living. Only those in disguise would venture out on this night to confuse the Sidhe, the Faerie kind and the feared, though revered ancestors; a custom which has been passed down to us as Mischief Night, Halloween and 'trick or treat'.
Respect for the ancestors is still practiced at Samhain in the Celtic world, when the doors between the worlds are open. This is an excellent time to re-connect with our ancestors.
You may consider having a Samhain celebration for your ancestors. Have a meal with their favorite food and beverages. Be sure to set a place at the table for the ancestors. (Don't dispose of the food at the end of the meal, but offer it to the nature spirits and animals.) Sing, dance and drum for them. And don't forget to tell stories about your ancestors and highlight their conquests and achievements. Or simply take some time to get to know your ancestors through a shamanic journey, meditation or other form of trance travel and celebrate with them in the Otherworld.
Here are some suggested journeys from a playshop I recently facilitated at the local Druid Grove's Samhain celebration. Remember, you should travel with the blessings and the protection and guidance of your spirit guide or totem animal.
Just a note, ancestors may include those of our bloodlines, those of the land where we live, and those of our spiritual kin in a broader sense. Remember, our soul has had many paths and bloodlines along its path.
1st journey – Visit the ancestral grove where ancestors meet in the Otherworld. Ask to be met by one of your ancestors who you knew in this lifetime. This ancestor will be your guide for these journeys. Your clan will be celebrating Samhain – help rekindle bon fires that have been let go dark in preparation for this celebration. Join in fun – sing, dance and enjoy the food and ale. Have your ancestor guide take you around and introduce you to other ancestors in the grove. Talk to anyone you wish… ask about information on family history or bloodlines. Hear the stories the elders have to tell. Their stories were meant for both pleasure and instruction. They tell us of the Otherworld, this world, our culture and about ourselves. Enjoy the celebration.
2nd journey – Return to the grove and ask your ancestor guide to take you to the ancestor or group of ancestors who you need to meet most at this time. Ask what words of wisdom they have to offer you. If you need advice in some area or some problem in your life, ask and they will be happy to share their insight and experience. Remember, they are repositories for ancient wisdom and they can be consulted about matters to do with you as an individual, with the land, with families and issues of Spirit. Be sure to thank your ancestor for their words of wisdom. If it feels appropriate, offer a healing to this ancestor before returning to your current reality.
Honoring the ancestors is also very important, and can be done in a number of ways. Simply thinking of your own family can be important. You can also make a small ancestral shrine, including a photo of your own ancestors, or use a picture of a site which has strong ancestral associations. The shrine can contain other objects which strike you as particularly symbolic: a flat stone on which you can write messages to the ancestors, a basket of stones or shells taken from many different places. An offering dish of honey, sweet-cake or beer can be placed there also (but make sure you replenish it regularly!)
At your ancestral shrine, make offerings, have conversations, tell jokes (the ancestors like news, gossip and humor) and ask advice. The important thing is to establish a feeling of friendship and rapport across the divide of time and place, not only at Samhain, but throughout the year.


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James Beard Award-winners: Chefs Tom Colicchio, Maria Hines, Holly Smith and Ming Tsai to take the Great American Family Dinner Challenge
PHA's Building a Healthier Future Summit to host Chef Challenge with Support from James Beard Foundation
WASHINGTON, DC (September 19, 2011)– The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) announced today that James Beard Award-winning chefs Tom Colicchio, Maria Hines, Holly Smith and Ming Tsai will participate in the Great American Family Dinner challenge to cook a healthy dinner for two real families on a SNAP (food stamp) budget on Nov. 29 at PHA's Building a Healthier Future Summit in Washington, D.C.
The chefs will pair off and have 30 minutes and $10 to create the meal in front of summit attendees. The meals will be judged by two families who won a sweepstakes sponsored by Parents and Ser Padres magazines. Chefs Colicchio (James Beard Outstanding Chef, 2010, Craft and Hines (James Beard Best Chef: Northwest, 2009, Tilth) will face-off against chefs Smith (James Beard Best Chef: Northwest, 2008, Cafe Juanita) and Tsai (James Beard Best Chef: Northeast, 2002, Blue Ginger) in the 30-minute challenge.
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White House Assistant Chef Sam Kass will emcee the competition. The Parents and Ser Padres sweepstakes is open until Oct. 1, and families can enter at Parents magazine here and at Ser Padres here.
Prior to the competition, summit attendees will experience their own meal prepared by James Beard Award winners and nominees. Chefs Michel Nischan (two-time James Beard Award winner), Floyd Cardoz (James Beard Best Chef nominee: New York, 2007, Tabla), Koren Grieveson (James Beard Best Chef: Great Lakes, 2010, Avec) and Anne Quatrano (James Beard Best Chef: Southeast, 2003, Bacchanalia) will cook a healthy, three-course meal – using only $4.50-worth of ingredients per person – for all of the summit participants. Four dollars and fifty cents is an approximation of what the average American spends on dinner.
The Building a Healthier Future summit, which takes place Nov. 29 to 30 at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C., will help ensure a coordinated and succinct national agenda around fighting childhood obesity. It aims to foster dialogue, forge partnerships, and streamline childhood obesity initiatives among private, non-profit and public sectors that will all be represented. Speakers announced to date include PHA honorary vice-chairs Newark Mayor Cory Booker and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
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By Jonathan Decker
Nicolas Copernicus is a scientific icon. He, of course, discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun. Copernicus also wrote a little known essay entitled On the Minting of Money. Last month, Laissez Faire Books issued a lucid, meticulously retranslated, new edition of this formerly obscure work.
On the Minting of Money presents the case for the classical gold standard. It is beautifully written and as relevant to 2014 as it was to 1526. Let's hope the monetary authorities listen this time.
Copernicus's insights on monetary policy are as profound as were his astronomical insights, although not yet assimilated by the culture. Two well recognized modern proponents of restoring a 21st century gold standard, Ralph Benko and Charles Kadlec -- contributors to Forbes.com Opinions and advisors to the Lehrman Institute's highly regarded web-based compendium on all things gold standard, served as editors.
An erudite classicist, Professor Gerald Malsbary, provided the translation. Reagan Gold Commissioner (and founder/chairman of the Lehrman Institute) Lewis E. Lehrman also contributes to the foreword. Lehrman:
"the mathematical proofs that Ptolemy used to show the Earth as the center of the solar system were superseded by the verifiable calculations of Copernicus. The Earth did revolve regularly around the sun, not the other way around as Ptolemy's detailed calculations suggested. Thus, we live in a Copernican world, preceded by the Copernican revolution. What Copernicus established as the scientific rules governing money are as true today as are the path breaking rules of Copernicus governing the solar system."
Benko, in an introduction, observes that "the gold standard has unrivaled intellectual pedigree" and, with Copernicus's contribution to monetary policy now translated and readily available, "the elegance of the provenance of the gold standard hereby is restored to its deserved level."
Copernicus explains how the steady debasement of the Prussian currency eroded the value of individual earnings and harmed the economy. He writes,
"We see countries that have good money flourishing most of all, and those with poor money declining and perishing. ... [S]ince then our money has been cheapening more and more every day, and our country through this pestilence has been nearly brought to ruin."
Copernicus adds, "now that the currency is debased, we are experiencing a rise in the price of everything useful for human life. And therefore it is clear that cheap money encourages laziness rather than helps anyone's poverty."
Copernicus' warning against the debasement of a currency anticipates what has occurred in American monetary policy. A dollar today is worth a mere 5 cents of what a dollar the gold-defined dollar was worth in 1913. When the dollar has sagged -- especially in the last 12 years -- the American and world economy have stagnated. Just as Copernicus observed in his day and his nation.
This thin but elegant volume's co-editor Charles Kadlec previously noted, in one of his Forbes.com columns, at the Federal Reserve's 2% target inflation rate individuals who cannot keep up with inflation will lose one third of the value of their savings within twenty years. Copernicus observed that "countries that have good money flourish." As did the United States did under the classical gold standard.
According to Forbes.com columnist Nathan Lewis, in a column entitled The Correlation Between the Gold Standard and Stupendous Growth Is Clear, the best period of economic growth in the history of the United States (and, perhaps the world) occurred when the classical gold standard was in effect.
Economic growth in the U.S. has turned stagnant during the very period in which our Federal Reserve Notes have been steadily debased. Analysts at the Bank of England described this trend in Financial Stability Report No. 13. As summarized in another Forbes.com article by Kadlec, stronger economic growth was common under both the classical gold and gold-exchange standards.
As composer Herman Hupfeld unforgettably wrote: "The fundamental things don't change as time goes by." Copernicus' Essay on Money is an insightful read, and a perfect virtual stocking stuffer. Let us hope that this excellent edition will lead to a monetary "Copernican Revolution" via a closer look at how the gold standard could be an important factor in creating a climate of equitable prosperity for the world.
Jonathan Decker is editor of the Supply Side Blog.
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The doctors were then asked whether the chest pain was the result of coronary artery disease, whether they would give the patient thrombolysis and the strength of the recommendation on a scale of '1 – definitely' to '5 - definitely not'. The researchers used computer-based Implicit Association Tests (IATs) to measure unconscious bias. The software asked doctors whether they preferred white or black Americans and also about their beliefs concerning patients' cooperativeness in general and with regard to medical procedures in particular. Doctors' conscious racial bias was also assessed by questionnaire.
Doctors who participated reported no conscious preference for white versus black patients and reported black and white patients to be equally cooperative with medical procedures. In contrast, IATs revealed an unconscious preference favouring white Americans, and unconscious stereotypes of black Americans as less cooperative with medical procedures and less cooperative generally.
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How to Teach Middle School Shakespeare
Shakespeare is one of those topics that people either seem to love or leave (I think most want to leave it). I remember hating Shakespeare in high school, finding it so difficult to muddle through the language. Throughout my years of homeschooling I have figured out ways to teach Shakespeare to my children in ways that are easier to understand, and certainly more fun to do. My focus for this post is about How to Teach Middle Shakespeare.
Whether you have covered Shakespeare yet or not, I have put together some great resources and a plan for How to Teach Middle School Shakespeare.
If you are interested in starting a little slower you can check out my Shakespeare for Kids in which I include many great resources for elementary school which would also be a great precursor for this middle school plan. Have an older child or think your child is ready for even more? You can check out my High School Shakespeare series in which I offer resources specific to various works, as well as his sonnets and more.
Why Teach Shakespeare? For starters he is arguably one of the greatest story tellers ever. Beyond that many (and by many I mean most), or our greatest books, plays, and films since Shakespeare are heavily influenced by his stories, characters, language and themes.
How to Teach Middle School Shakespeare
I created a plan for How to Teach Middle School Shakespeare using an awesome book I found, How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare by Ken Ludwig, as the spine.
{I received a copy of the book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare and was compensated for my time in writing this review. All views are my own and I was not required to write a positive review. Please see my full Disclosure Policy for more details.}
Between this book, and a couple of other resources you can easily guide your middle schoolers towards a greater understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare and his works.
1. Use the book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare
In the book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, author Ken Ludwig takes you on a journey through not only some of Shakespeare's greatest works, but a process of memorization and understanding, as well as a look into his life and times.
The Plan
- Ken's plan takes you through 25 passages of Shakespeare, beginning with shorter, less complicated ones, then gradually moving up to longer length and great complexity.
- Each chapter also includes addition poetry and prose from Shakespeare. This is to help you and your children to become evermore familiar with Shakespeare and his language.
- Beyond all that, How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare also digs into the plots and characters that go along with the passages your student is learning. This not only extends their understanding of the Shakespearean language itself but helps to familiarize them with the who and what behind the passage.
To help aid in the learning process Ken provides FREE Printables (and even audio clips) of all the passages and offers an easy way to break them down into manageable sections.
I love some of the details Ken goes into to help us understand. For instance he goes into great depth about iambic pentameter.
"Iambic pentameter is the name of the most widely used verse form in English literature, and Shakespeare uses it as the staple verse form for all his plays. One of the most wonderful things about iambic pentameter is how closely it imitates normal English speech. It is just the length we speak before needing a new breath, and has the bounce and flexibility of a typical English sentence."
Additional Resources – At the end of the book there are a number of Appendixes that offer up additional information and resources for learning about and being exposed to Shakespeare and his works:
- Chronological List of Shakespeare's Plays
- Additional Passages
- Suggested Books for all levels (children, parents, teachers, and advanced students), movies and audio recordings
You can connect with Ken Ludwig via Website – Facebook – Twitter
2. Supplemental Books
The Shakespeare Book – This is one I recommend and talk about for high school level too. It does a great job of "mapping" out Shakespeare's plays, giving them and easy to understand plot line, character details and more. (You can find a more in-depth look here.)
William Shakespeare and the Globe – This book is a true reference gem – for any age you are working with. But I haven't mentioned it in other levels and thought I would put it here because it is one we have referenced a lot along this journey because of the detailed diagrams, wonderful story line, and beautifully done drawings to help paint a picture for the reader.
3. Video and Audio Supplements
- In the Appendix Ken suggests watching Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare Adaptations
- You can also check out the BBC Shakespeare Tragedies & Comedies
- We also love Shakespeare: the Animated Tales
- Speak the Speech has many free audio versions of Shakespeare's plays.
4. Putting it All Together
My middle school aged son and I are reading through How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare together. What is great is that we can easily take it with us, along with the printables of the passages we are working on, for learning when we are on the go.
- As we work our way through the book we use the supplemental books to help fill in more pieces and give us an even better understand of the works we are citing.
- We also listen to audio versions in the car while we are on the go!
- To finish up each play that is covered by How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare we watch at least one, if not multiple video adaptations.
Be sure to pick up a copy of How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare and get going with some Middle School Shakespeare fun!


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Remember when I spoke about the moral high ground? Well today we are witnessing another chunk of Marxist moral authority cracking and falling apart. I'm not sure how much more the Progressive Left can take before it loses all credibility, before the preference cascade sweeps it away, or forces it to resort to outright war.
Marxism's grip on the moral high ground is slipping. They are weak. The assault must be pressed more vigorously now. Why now? Well, CNN has resorted to blackmailing random meme makers on Reddit and 4chan. Why? Because he created an anti-CNN meme that Donald Trump retweeted on Twitter. Like most tyrants throughout history, the busybodies at CNN can tolerate no dissent, no humor targeted toward them. Complete submission to the moral authority of the Leftist media, and by extension, Marxism itself, is required.
Nor is the man responsible for this new to this concept. He is noted for targeting people in the past for similar Maoist struggle sessions.
But by bringing the immense power of CNN to bear against a single random meme maker on the Internet, he has exposed the increasing desperation of the Marxists, who in their constant attacks on the Right, are exhausting the moral authority that fuels them. CNN has tried to reclaim their moral authority by saying he was an anti-Semite, a racist, and other such things. But whether true or not (and nobody trusts the media to make those judgments any longer), the thrust of the matter is that CNN has attacked a single individual of no particular importance for daring to make fun of them.
How can they claim the moral high ground if they destroy random people on the Internet?
How can Hillary say she is better than Trump when she steals money from poor black girls in Haiti?
How can the proponents of Socialized medicine claim moral superiority when they literally kill babies?
For once in my life, I'm seeing the Right do what it ought to have done all along: fight back and contest the moral high ground. The fact that CNN feels the need to attack small time individuals on the Internet shows their increasing desperation. They know the high ground is slipping from their control.
One way or another, folks, this is coming to a head. In the next few years, we're going to see who is going to win this thing. Nothing is off the table anymore. All decency has been jettisoned. All mercy extinguished. This is a no-holds-barred fight to the finish. If the media loses the power to commit character assassinations, I've no doubt that the Left will increasingly resort to the more literal form. And if it takes all the might of CNN to take down one anonymous guy on the Internet, their power is definitely on the wane.
They deployed everything against Trump and lost.
Isaac Asimov once said in his Foundation novels that violence was the last refuge of the incompetent. For the Left, it is the last weapon they can deploy in order to keep their control over our country, our civilization, and maintain themselves as the arbiters of right & wrong, the ultimate moral authority. They are edging closer to deploying that final weapon, and CNN is the proof.
They have declared war on /pol/ and /r/The_Donald. They may not like where this heading.
Enjoy the show, as CNN is rendered impotent, turned into a pale shadow of itself. Their reputation is falling apart. First Russia conspiracies, fake sources, lies… and now targeting individual normals. They are fast running out of weapons. They will be as powerless as Sauron, soon. Nothing more than a foul wind that cannot even hold form or shape.


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Punched car and struck it with plastic baseball bat
A man who punched a car and struck it with a plastic baseball bat after the driver blew his horn at him following a traffic incident was last week given community service in lieu of prison.
Rafal Klubikowski, 61 DeVesci Court, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, also spat on the windscreen and attempted to open the car door to get at the driver, in what Judge Catherine Staines described as a very serious incident.
Inspector Aidan Farrelly gave evidence at Portlaoise District Court, that the injured party's was driving along Bridge Street in Portlaoise on January 9 when his car was obstructed by another vehicle and so he blew his horn. Klubikowski got out of the other vehicle and attempted to open the injured party's car door, but it was locked. He punched the window twice with his fist and spat on the windscreen. When he left the scene, the injured party followed in an attempt to get his registration number, but when both vehicles entered Lidl car park the injured party heard a bang and saw Klubikowski striking his car with what he thought was a crowbar. The item turned out to be a baseball bat, which Klubikowski threw at the car, knocking the handle off the passenger door and causing a dent. Total damage was €2,486.
Klubikowski was charged with assault, threatening behaviour, production of an article during a dispute, and criminal damage.
Defence, Mr Declan Breen said that his client had been reversing his car when a minor road traffic incident occurred with the injured party, and while there had been no contact "unpleasantness ensued". When he left the scene and the injured party followed, Klubikowski "felt he was the victim" and produced a plastic baseball bat, which had wings on it.
Mr Breen said his client had €1,000 in court by way of compensation, although there was still around €1,500 outstanding.
Judge Staines noted that Klubikowski had not actually assaulted the injured party, and he had no previous convictions. However, she said it was a very serious incident and she sentenced him to 200 hours' community service in lieu of six months in prison.
The matter was put back to May 15, by which date Klubikowski must pay an additional €500 compensation.


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In Salt Lake City, far from Wall Street, Ian Cummings has amassed an enviable record of investment performance.
Cummings runs Leucadia National with his partner, Joseph Steinberg. It is a diversified holding company that has significant investments in manufacturing companies, medical product suppliers, real estate, and mining. It even owns a winery. The company has been called a mini-Berkshire, after Warren Buffet's famously profitable Berkshire Hathaway.
There are a number of similarities between Cummings and Buffett. Both are value investors with multi-billion dollar holding companies who make investments with trusted partners from the heartland of America.
However, there are some stark differences.
Buffett focuses on industry-leading companies with great management, leadership Buffett leaves in place. Cummings usually buys companies that are out of favor or, as he says, "disheveled in one way or another that makes them inexpensive."
After investing in a company, Cummings then actively tries to improve performance until the company is among the most efficient and productive in its industry.
Another difference between Cummings and Buffett is performance. The Oracle of Omaha has done very, very well. Buffett has delivered annualized returns of 21.1 percent to his shareholders, more than doubling the performance of the S&P 500.
Cummings, meanwhile, has achieved a 33.9 percent annualized return in his company, according to its latest annual report. That's almost four times the performance of the S&P 500.
For this week's screen, I looked for companies that could be on the shopping list of this Forbes 400 member. The criteria I used for screening are:
Our Ian Cummings "mini-Berkshire" screen contains these seven stocks:
B + H Ocean Carriers (BHO) is projected to earn more than $3 per share both this year and next year, yet traded at only 7.30 a share recently. Global shipping stocks have been punished by investors fearing an economic slowdown. At a recent price of 8.15, this stock sells for a third of its book value and is likely trading for less than the resale value of the ships in its fleet.
CBS Corporation (CBS) owns the television network, book publisher Simon & Schuster, 140 radio stations, and other media outlets. CBS offers investors a dividend yield of 7 percent at the recent price of 14.21. The dividend is likely to be well covered by earnings for the next several years, making this an income-oriented investment with possible capital gains in the long-term.
Korea Electric Power (KEP) is the largest Korean electric power company. Buffett has made an investment in Korea through steel-maker POSCO (PKX), indicating his faith in the country's economy. At a recent price of 12.21, KEP has a P/E ratio of 13.
Norsk Hydro (NHYDY) is a Norwegian aluminum company trading in the over-the-counter market. At a recent price of 6.67, NHYDY yielded 3.5 percent. This is an underfollowed company with light trading volume, meaning there is great potential risk in addition to great potential reward. Use a stop order to enter or exit any positions.
Rex Stores (RSC) competes against Best Buy and Circuit City, selling consumer electronics and appliances in more than 100 stores. Hedge fund investor James Simons owns more than 3 percent of RSC though his Renaissance Technologies. Since 1989, Simons has averaged 35 percent annual returns in his Medallion Fund. RSC recently traded at 11.36.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) sells cars through more than 150 dealerships. Its P/E ratio of five at the recent price of 8.43 is less than half the industry average. But its dividend yield of 4.9 percent is the second highest in its sector, and is unlikely to be cut despite declining earnings. Analysts are forecasting a 60 percent gain in this stock over the next year.
Ticketmaster (TKTM) may see earnings decline by 50 percent or more after competition heated up in the ticket sales business. However, there is probably enough space in this sector for several large companies and TKTM is likely to survive. Using the most pessimistic earnings forecast, TKTM is trading with a forward P/E ratio of only 11 at its current price of 10.75.
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Mums and kids
The plants were all laid out before the volunteers arrived, so all we had to do was dig a hole, plant the tubestock, drop in a 18 month release...
Top level conference
This meeting of high level operatives was called to discuss the shopping trolley situation.
Tricky business
It's quite a science getting those plants out of the tubes. But where's there's a will there's a way. And if that fails, Dad's there to help.
Members turned up to plant the western bank and work went so well we had to prepare more creekbank for planting.
Wild taro specialist
It's not sure that our wild taro specialist knows the botanical name colocasia esculenta, all she knows is they are weeds and have to go! This...
Winched out shopping trolleys
Tom McHugh and Michael Graham with the two trolleys winched out of the creek. One is in fair condition, needs work, the other is a parts-only item.
A lovely day
It was a perfect planting day - a recent 75mm of rain had softened the ground. It was cool, with a light south westerley wind and warm sunshine.
A well spent morning
This photo shows the first bank planted. Councillor Geraldine Knapp can be seen top left (aqua green top). The day was a great success. The opposite...
Have trowel, will plant
This two year old has a mission.
In the creek
To prepare the planting along the edges of the water our wild taro specialist put on the waders and removed the regrowth that had appeared since the...
Lillies of the valley
Bob Whiteman got his feet wet to plant the Brisbane lillies. Crinum ...from Greek Crinon a lily pedunculatum ....from Latin pedunculatus ,...
Local residents
People from the local area joined in to help for the day.
Planting in jute
This jute master weed barrier was quite pleasant to plant in, it makes a change from rolling in the mulch.
Reeds, lillies and grasses
On the edge of the creek we planted thickly with lomandras, juncus and Brisbane lillies.
Signs of Activity
Tom and Matt put up our new signs - this one is near the new footbridge across the creek at the junction of Fish Creek. The other is beside the...
Swinging mattocks
Caroline Mason and Rob Whyte swinging mattocks into mulched bank.
The Location
On Sunday 8 June 2003 our regular working bee at Walton Bridge turned into a huge planting to celebrate World Environment day.
The before shot
This bank has been prepared for the planting. We already have some good canopy trees here, casurinas, acacias and eucalypts, so the planting will...
Grasses, reeds
Most of the plants (about 85 per cent) were grases, rushes, reeds and lillies, all fast growers and bank stabilizers.
1. Deloitte
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu participated in the Walton Bridge project on World Environment day. Thirty Deloitte staff planted 1800 tubestock in the...
2. Deloitte Day
Deloitte planted this area after their first choice couldn't be prepared in time, due to the heavy rain earlier in the week. As our area was...


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A 4 litre plastic jug can make for a quick makeshift watering can, and what an excellent way to recycle your old plastic containers. Simply poke holes in the lid of the cap, fill the jug with water, and you're good to go. Now, you never have to purchase a watering can again. At least for that emergency watering day.
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Fire up your Fitbit and start stepping to these skyway salads
You started 2018 with the best of intentions: This is going to be the year you actually keep those New Year's resolutions to get fit and eat healthier.
But let's face it -- we're four days in, and you're probably already sick of it. Are you really going to wake up early to hit the gym all year long? Are you truly planning to portion out a week's worth of vegetable-based lunches into Instagrammable Mason jars?
No one's saying you need to diet, of course. But in case you are trying to cut down on the fried and fatty foods in the New Year, the downtown Minneapolis skyway has a slew of salad joints, making it the perfect way to eat your vegetables and get some extra steps without ever leaving climate-controlled comfort.
Let's take a walk.
If you're all about the dressing…
Local mini-chain Sprout Salad Company's RBC Plaza location offers globally inspired salads like the Ensalada Mexicana, with toppings including avocado, grilled corn, and Cotija cheese, and the K-Town, with Korean BBQ steak and kimchi playing starring roles. Or create a custom salad, served with a tasty lavash cracker.
Where Sprout really shines is in the dressings, made in small batches daily from in-house recipes. There's your standard French vinaigrette and chipotle ranch, plus innovative flavors like fresh carrot ginger, lemon Creole mustard vinaigrette, and spicy gochujang vinaigrette. 555 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis; 612-886-2723
If you like your salads well-mixed…
You'll hear it before you see it -- the rhythmic sound of knives hitting cutting boards echoing through City Center. At the Salad Bar, toppings and dressing are perfectly dispersed throughout a base of greens thanks to all of that chopping action.
The ingredient selection skews toward standbys. Think romaine lettuce, chickpeas, croutons, sunflower seeds, craisins, and grilled chicken. Build your own or pick from a lineup of classic options like Cobb and Asian Chicken. 40 S. Seventh St., Minneapolis; 612-259-8214
If you're eco-conscious…
The name says it all: Greenfield Natural Kitchen's ingredients are 100 percent natural, meaning they're free from chemical preservatives, artificial ingredients, and GMOs. In addition, the chicken is antibiotic-free, and organic and local ingredients are used whenever possible.
The two locations -- one in Canadian Pacific Plaza, the other in the US Bancorp Center -- have build-your-own salads as well as creations like a Smoked Salmon Asparagus Salad and a Mediterranean Salad featuring chicken, quinoa, olives, and Feta. 120 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis; 612-455-7060 and 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis; 612-314-4808.
If you want a salad that eats like a meal…
Eating salad for lunch is great, but that pile of vegetables has to be substantial enough to keep you from hitting the office vending machine for a Milky Way a few hours later. At Green + the Grain, salads feature hearty whole grains and plenty of toppings (spring for the large size -- it's a better value).
Both locations (Baker Center and LaSalle Plaza) have a menu of signature salads that includes the Cowboy, with blackened grilled chicken, pico de gallo, and jalapeno ranch; and the Moroccan, with saffron couscous, grapes, and pita chips. The build-your-own option includes your choice of a whole grain in addition to four toppings. 109 S. Seventh St., Minneapolis; 612-332-5555 and 800 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis; 612-341-9000.


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Using on-site bioassays to determine selenium risk to propagated endangered fishes
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The Utah Reclamation, Mitigation and Conservation Commission is determining the feasibility of establishing a hatchery and grow-out facility for endangered June suckers Chasmistes liorus at Goshen Warm Springs, Utah. A survey of water quality indicated that selenium and other contaminants may be of concern at Goshen Warm Springs. We conducted an ecotoxicological study with three objectives: (1) to determine the growth rates of juvenile June suckers in two ponds (Lily Pond and North Pond) at Goshen Warm Springs and in Utah Lake, (2) to determine the uptake and depuration rates of selenium in juvenile June suckers, and (3) to evaluate limnological factors that may influence growth and selenium accumulation in June suckers. Fish growth was significantly greater at Utah Lake and North Pond than at Lily Pond or under current hatchery conditions. At the end of the uptake phase of the study (day 87), selenium concentrations in June suckers from Lily Pond, North Pond, and Utah Lake were 1.62, 1.90, and 1.32 μg/g of dry weight, respectively. Selenium uptake in June suckers was statistically significant at Lily Pond (0.005 μg·g−1 ·d−1), North Pond (0.010 μg·g−1 ·d−1), and Utah Lake (0.003 μg·g−1 ·d−1). At day 87, the fish were transferred to well water for selenium depuration. Significant selenium depuration occurred after the transfer of June suckers to clean water. Results indicated that selenium bioaccumulated to statistically significant levels at both Lily and North ponds. However, these concentrations are not likely to be of concern because they are not known to cause chronic toxicity. Depuration experiments indicated that June suckers stocked into Utah Lake would eliminate accumulated selenium residues within 3 months. Results indicated that Goshen Warm Springs could be used for fish propagation. In addition, further evaluation of Utah Lake as an interim hatchery site for June suckers should be considered.
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The Link between Human Resource Capacity Building and Job Performance
In this paper, the primary objective was to discuss the link between human resource capacity building and job performance by reviewing current literature on the subject. The review considered the aspects of capacity building that deals with the training and empowerment of individual employees in order to improve their job performance. Finding from the review indicated a strong link between human resource capacity building and employee job performance. It is hoped that this indication from the review will provide additional logical motivations for the continuing training and empowerment of employees.
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This Scuba Introductory Dive Course offers anyone the opportunity to try scuba diving. Receive instruction in a purpose-built heated pool before plunging under the waters of Byron Bay to explore the variety of marine life surrounding Julian Rocks. A great intro to a fantastic hobby!
At the beginning of the lesson you will get geared up and shown basic scuba skills which you will then practise in a purpose-built heated swimming pool. When everyone has mastered the basics it's time to head out onto the boat for a quick run over to Julian Rocks for your first dive. Julian Rocks nature reserve is home to over 400 species of fish, three difference species of sea turtles (green, hawksbill and loggerhead), a variety of rays and corals. It is the place where the tropical Coral Sea collides with the nutrient-enriched temperate currents of the southern Tasman Sea, resulting in an unique mixture and incredible abundance of marine life. It is only a few minutes boat ride from the beach where you will dive under the supervision of your instructor.
You will have the opportunity to see plenty of interesting southern ocean animals including friendly blue gropers and wobbegongs. If you have always wanted to try scuba diving this is the course for you, no experience is necessary!
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In a final effort to beat the other two guys to a free massage chair, Ders steals a RipStik, Adam catches a ride on an ice cream cart, and Blake bribes a pizza delivery gal.
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