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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators are considering a measure to impose tough attendance requirements for students receiving state-sponsored scholarships.
Sponsoring Republican Sen. David Pearce, of Warrensburg, says the bill is designed to help students finish their degrees on time. It would require them to take a defined number of credit hours per semester to remain eligible for aid.
The Bright Flight, Access Missouri and the A+ Schools Program would be affected.
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The House voted 115-41 to send the measure to the Senate Thursday.
The Missouri Sports Shooter Association held a previously scheduled rally in the Capitol rotunda while the House was debating the bill. Many lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, spoke at the event and promised to continue to push for more gun rights.
The House bill would also lower the minimum age required to carry concealed weapons and allow firearms less than 16 inches to be openly carried by people with valid permits.
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The measure endorsed Tuesday increases parents' "safe harbor" period from the current five-day window.
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GOP Treasurer Dan Rutherford (ROO'-ther-ferd) raised $300,000 and had $740,000 in the bank.
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Koster filed a quarterly finance report Monday indicating he had $419,348 in his account as of the end of March. The Democratic attorney general confirmed last week that he is "making the necessary preparations" to run for governor.
Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is barred by Missouri law from seeking a third term. But Nixon still was raising and spending money in recent months, partly to pay for his inaugural celebration. He reported $427,531 in his campaign account at the end of March.
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Koster, a Democrat, has served as attorney general since 2009 and previously was a state senator and local prosecutor. He has the potential to move up because Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is prohibited by term limits from seeking re-election again.
Asked Tuesday by The Associated Press whether he will run for governor in 2016, Koster replied: "We are making the necessary preparations and building consensus around the state toward that end."
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Finally its goodbye to my cherished mk1.5 2.0 esp, after 9 memorable yrs with bullet proof reliability & lots of fun,i welcome to my mk2.5 titanium.
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Hi Yunii , looks great i'm sure your going to be happy with the new Foci
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yea for me as well 2 years is the Max, I went from the Focus Mk1 to the Mk2 and now I have the Mk2.5 cant afford the Mk3 but they are getting close to three years old so should be in my price range soon..
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nice upgrade fella and im sure you will be happy with it and liking the power button
Posted 06 April 2013 - 05:24 PM
Nice new car! yes 9 years is a long time with 1 car, im in my 8th and no plans to change for now - you will need to upgrade your profile
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hi yuni how do you find the rear tints? especially at night? thinking of having them but never drove with tints
Hi mate, to be honest absolutely fine, although the rear cars beam shines on glass showin rear glass screen heater lines so not clear to read thru view mirror,but then theirs excelent door mirrors view. i also have autodim as its a titanium.
Posted 07 April 2013 - 04:25 PM
has it affected visibility i.e. blind spots?
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has it affected visibility i.e. blind spots?
no not at all mate.noting the visibility is far greater than my ex mk1.5 ,which i had privacy shades on & the rear glass was small ,with headrests were in the way,btw not criticizing the mk1.5 as it was truly a great car with lots of memory.
If you do go for tints,ensure you find some qualty fitters as the result would be good or you'll regret going for cheap bad workmanship.
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Sometimes I wonder if Dunlap knows that you get 6 fouls in the NBA and that the game is played in quarters...
i've watched about at least 30 games plus this year its the craziest thing i've ever seen but every team hits all there 3 pointers. its almost like its a video game ,where if you play the bobcats your 3 point shot gets a 5-10 point boost . i think players play with such an careless attitude and they dont feel no pressure against the bobcats . the three's i've seen players hitting be well defended for ex: today i seen wesley matthews hit a all net , curl 3 pointer while fading back and all batum needed was less then a foot to launch one.
in the bobcats defense these players could play against an similar defense and wouldnt hit half of them shots . i guess respect goes for everything , even on the court because players dont respect us at all and i dont know what it would take to change that mindset of the league( maybe wins lol).
also dunlap is the only coach that i've seen if we fall behind even 15-20 pts in a game he's playing our bench players for the majority of game and it could be the beginning of the 3rd qt and the towel is already thrown in. i've seen the clippers fall behind by 20 and the heat by like 17 on sunday and their coaches never pulled the starters. i know that the two teams mentioned are elite but their coaches have an different mindset . dunlap has an quit in him and thats not taught in sports at any level .
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Sometimes I wonder if Dunlap knows that you get 6 fouls in the NBA and that the game is played in quarters...
Well to be fair, our bench is all our veterans, while our starters are the young guys. This is pretty much the exact opposite of every other team in the league. So maybe he's just hoping his veterans have the savvy and experience in how to fight through the tough times and get us back in the game.
As for Dunlap, he is in teach mode, even if the lessons are hard. He is not quitting. If he did that, it would pretty much ruin any chance for him to have a meaningful job again. So logically, he's following the game plan laid out by him and the front office, even at the expense of looking good or winning. Sucks for us fans watching games, but quitting is not what he's doing.
i already understand sessions, gordon and haywood ,but mcroberts, diop,taylor and a few times reggie ?
im sorry but im not not a taylor fan. he's just an athlete on the floor and his defense is highly overrated and he has the handle of an center , and is very stiff . rookie or not he's not that good of a player and there is a reason he fell out of the 1st round because the experts stated that he cant create , disappears in games,and doesnt rebound well for his size and athletism . he's 23 so his learning curve should be alittle more advance but it looks like he just started playing basketball at the age of 16 or something. thats an arguement in its own .
everyone keep saying that dunlaps following the gameplan , what is the gameplan ? im pretty sure losing ,while players are regressing is not it. coaching is more than just putting a ball in the middle of court , and you feel that his success is warranted by giving young players quality min ? i've never seen that gameplan work and i don't think that its management game plan. if that was the case we would of kept silas or hired young silas .anybody can give young players min while not coaching, you dont have to go outside your team to find that. dunlap sold the bobcats the idea that he was as an coach and an motivator but pulling your core players by the 3rd doesn't show much character. i think he's was suppose to develop our players(by coaching) and competing at the same time.
two game in a row hendo lead the team at half time ,scoring 12(sac game) and 10(portland tonite) and two games in a row he didnt play the majority of the 2nd half . why is diop even on the court ? why is mcroberts running point after he grabs an rebound? why is mkg avg only like 25 min a game ? how is gordon still in good terms with the team while showing unprofessional behavior? why is kemba regressing? why is bizmack attempting more than 5 shots a game? why is adrien shooting 15- 18 foot jumpers every game? who gave mullens the green light ? why are we still runnning a full court press half zone which ive never seen . why cant we stop the pick and roll ? and in all honesty hakim warrick was our best big this year and we trading him. these are all coaching errors.
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its because Hendo is so amazingly oozing with talent that when he daps the other teams players before the game they can't help but absorb some of his overflowing greatness and end up burning up the net on us all night
easy answer. our interior defensive rotations are beyond horrid.


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Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams I agree. We didn't choose Iowa State because it is easy. We chose Iowa State because it is awesome. Post from HawkeyeNation: So frickin jealous of what they have in Ames. It's truly amazing what Fred has done coming in with 0 coaching experience.
Originally Posted by CurvedAir Decision is... ISU You're pulling our leg, right?
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Originally Posted by CurvedAir Decision is... ISU Not sure if trolling but I hope so
Originally Posted by AltHawk Why would it? One bad game doesn't change a thing. Iowa will still be a darkhorse B1G championship contender, and Iowa State will be lucky to make the NIT. If you ask the basketball analysts outside the state of Iowa I think you would be surprised to hear their responses. Iowa was pegged as a preseason top 5 team by one ESPN analyst and is ranked in the vast, vast majority of preseason top 25 polls
Originally Posted by CycloneErik The less guys with talent, the better. The more immobile, the better. You're on to something here. Fred could learn a thing or two from Mcdermott. If your standing still you won't get tired and thus won't have to recruit so much depth and talent.
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Prison Industry Overview
The US prison population continues to increase and that's good news for private prison operators. Currently, one in every hundred Americans is behind bars, the highest rate in the world and trends in the court system point to more jail sentences for longer durations. In fact, two-thirds of released prisoners are rearrested for a new offense within three years. Unsurprisingly, government run prisons, which control 93% of prison space, are overcrowded. State prisons are already at 97% of their highest capacity level and the federal system is at 137% of capacity. Demand for prison beds is increasing at a rate of 24,000 beds annually and supply projections significantly lag - further tilting the imbalance. State budget concerns, considerable lead times to build new prisons and increasing costs to accommodate prisoners all beg for ways to meet the growing demand. The private industry seems to be both the short term and long term solutions. Immediate demand can be met with currently available beds at private operators while stable cash flows generated by these companies can self fund building for future capacity. This all suggests higher occupancy rates and strong growth for the private prison industry.
Private Prison Operators
Founded in 1983, Corrections Corp of America (CXW) is the largest private prison owner and operator in the United States with 87,000 beds spread among 65 facilities, giving it 45% of the US private prison marketplace. The number two player is Geo (GEO) (24% market share) which recently acquired Cornell (CRN) (8% market share) transforming the current oligopoly to an effective duopoly for private operators. Going forward, CXW and GEO will comprise 77% of the private prison market. With only two noteworthy private players in the market, there is incredible room for growth as the private prison system makes up only 9% of the $65 billion detention and corrections market in the US. This trend is nothing new though, as private beds have been growing at a 16.3% compounded annual growth rate since 1990.
The private prison industry operates in three business segments; an owned and managed model, a leased structure, and a managed only business. In the owned and managed segment the private company typically owns the land and building, whereas in the managed only business the private operator only manages the facilities for a government agency. The managed only structure is more competitive, leading to lower margins than the owned and managed business. While all private operators are moving towards the higher margin owned facility model, Corrections Corp is ahead of the curve. GEO and CRN are mostly managed operators, but CXW already has two thirds of its capacity in its owned business. Also, CXW is focused on the US versus GEO which has prisons around the world, adding local political risk and uncertainties to future revenues and margins. For these reasons, along with valuation, we believe Corrections Corp is the company to own.
Table 1: Valuation Multiples for Private Prison Operators
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| Price | Mkt Cap | 2010 EBITDA | 2011 EBITDA | 2012 EBITDA | 2010 EPS | 2011 EPS |
19.84 | $2,257 | 5.6x | 5.4x | 4.9x | 16.3x | 15.5x | |
21.29 | $1,041 | 5.5x | 5.3x | 4.2x | 14.9x | 13.4x | |
27.53 | $411 | 5.3x | 4.5x | 4.3x | 24.1x | 16.1x |
Corrections Corp of America
Corrections Corp of America has many advantages over publically owned and run facilities. The company's average length of construction of new facilities is 1 to 3 years vs 3 to 7 years for government agencies. Furthermore, the average cost per bed for its largest competitor ranges from $80,000 to $250,000 versus costs of $55,000 to $65,000 for Corrections Corp and operating costs are as much as 15% less for the private operator. These factors all make CXW a leading choice to meet both current and future demand for prison beds.
CXW has a strong balance sheet with low leverage (2.9x Debt/EBITDA) and no near term debt maturities allowing it flexibility to grow profitably. The company also has a predictable revenue stream from multi-year contracts on inmates and resulting stable cash flows. Its higher margin owned and managed business has 35% EBITDA margins and accounts for 92% of total EBITDA compared to its managed only business which only has 15% EBITDA margins. Furthermore, the company has been able to effectively put cash flows to work; over the past few years it has generated 13-15% returns on invested capital, and continues to guide for such rates as a minimum unleveraged target return for new bed development going forward.
Generally, CXW lacks major near term catalysts to push shares higher and is primarily a long-term story for more patient investors. However, in the intermediate term, CXW has an inventory of available beds to soak up immediate demand. The company estimates that filling the existing bed inventory alone would add $0.47 of EPS annually. Additionally, the company still has $200M of buyback authorization which should provide support to shares while investors wait. Shares currently trades at 5x 2011 adjusted cash flows, which we believe offer substantial upside as the market is under pricing a market leader with many advantages over its publically run competitors in a secular growth industry.
Corrections Corp trades at 15.5x next year's consensus earnings estimate, which we believe is cheap given the high revenue visibility and strong secular tailwinds for the industry. Furthermore, earnings are artificially depressed as depreciation is overstated considering a prison's asset life of 75 years- due to the durability of steel and concrete, versus the 40 years used under GAAP. However, we believe cash flows are the best way to value the prison operators.
Running various scenarios through a discounted cash flow model we model a range of valuations. We use a discount rate of 7.5% over the next 10 years, a 13x terminal multiple on cash flows and subtract out net debt. On the low end we obtain a valuation of $18 if the company is unable to expand margins going forward and is incapable of growing revenues faster than GDP. In a more positive scenario, we arrive at a valuation of over $40 if the company continues to grow at a similar rate to the past 5 years and expands EBITDA margins to 25% over the next few years. We believe even more aggressive assumptions are well within reason given the current macro environment and managements focus on higher margin owned facilities segment.
Additionally, CXW's assets offer downside protection. CXW has a young portfolio of owned facilities. By CXW estimates, each bed costs about $60,000 to replace. They currently own 61,149 beds giving its assets a replacement value of $3.7 billion. After subtracting $1.1B in net debt and awarding no value to the managed business, CXW's replacement value of real estate assets is $22.80/share. At the government's replacement cost of $165,000/bed on average, CXW's real estate would be worth around $79/share.
Figure 1: Discount Cash Flow Model Assumptions and Results
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30 Year Bond Rate | 4.00% |
Equity Risk Premium | 3.50% |
Discount Rate (Bond + Risk Prem.) | 7.50% |
Terminal Capitalization Rate | 7.69% |
Long-Term Growth Assumption | 5.00% |
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Calculation: | |
NPV of Cash Flows | 2,271 |
NPV of Terminal Value | 3,484 |
Cash | 47 |
Debt | (1,149) |
| |
Shares Outstanding | 110.5 |
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Intrinsic Value Per Share | $42.12 |
Current Stock Price | $20.00 |
(Overvalued)/Undervalued | $22.12 |
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Santana was still a respected rock veteran in 1999, but it had been years since he had a hit, even if he continued to fare well on the concert circuits. Clive Davis, the man who had signed Santana to Columbia in 1968, offered him the opportunity to set up shop at his label, Arista. In the tradition of comebacks and label debuts by veteran artists in the '90s, Supernatural, Santana's first effort for Arista, is designed as a star-studded event. At first listen, there doesn't seem to be a track that doesn't have a guest star, which brings up the primary problem with the album -- despite several interesting or excellent moments, it never develops a consistent voice that holds the album together. The fault doesn't lay with the guest stars or even with Santana, who continues to turn in fine performances. There's just a general directionless feeling to the record, enhanced by several songs that seem like excuses for jams, which, truth be told, isn't all that foreign on latter-day Santana records. Then again, the grooves often play better than the ploys for radio play, but that's not always the case, since Lauryn Hill's "Do You Like the Way" and the Dust Brothers-produced, Eagle-Eye Cherry-sung "Wishing It Was" are as captivating as the Eric Clapton duet, "The Calling." But that just confirms that Supernatural just doesn't have much of a direction, flipping between traditional Santana numbers and polished contemporary collaborations, with both extremes being equally likely to hit or miss. That doesn't quite constitute a triumph, but the peak moments of Supernatural are some of Santana's best music of the '90s, which does make it a successful comeback. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi Hide synopsis
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>>AMY SUSAN: Hi, I'm Amy Susan, Communications Director for the Missouri Department of Labor. Many Missouri kids grow up on the farm and they're exposed to many of the same risks and hazards that other farmers are exposed to which is why we're joined here with Kathryn Coon, a Farm Safety for Just Kids. And I understand that nationally around eighty kids unfortunately lose their lives due to a farm-related accident.
>>KATHRYN COON: Yes.
>>AMY: Tell us a little bit about how you all are trying to improve and decrease those numbers.
>>KATHRYN: We're, we're trying to reach out. Give kids more information. Educate them. Tell them the ways that-we need to be careful; things we need to watch out for, and we're just trying to get one more kid at a time and every kid that we can reach out to is, it's just one more and that we can reduce the number of accidents so.
>>AMY: Do you see children or youth exposed to the same type of hazards that say an older farmer would be exposed to?
>>KATHRYN: Yes. Yes you do. A lot of times we have kids that go out and they, they want to just see what's on the farm and it's, it's great, and we just, we just need to be careful and watch out, but a lot of times they will get into the same equipment that a farmer does. Like, they could be around a PTO occasionally and just, just things like that. You will see the same accidents. Sometimes they're more or less extreme depending on how the kid was exposed to it, but yes, you see the same sorts of accidents.
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5: Berkly Honey worms
6: A small yellow/gold/red/blue spinner bait
7: Small artificial salamanders/lizards
8: Leeches
9: Shiners
10:Wax Worms
All work great!
I was also wondering if golden trout(Palamino) prefer diffrent baits than rainbow trout?
Don't confuse Palomino or Golden Rainbow trout with true Golden trout. The Golden Trout is a species that is native to and only lives in a very small area of southern California. New Jersey does not have any Golden Trout.
Palimino trout and Golden Rainbow Trout are simply color variations on the rainbow trout due to selective breeding to produce those colors. A true golden rainbow trout is typically brilliant golden in color with the typical markings of a rainbow trout. A Palomino trout is between the true golden rainbow and normal rainbow in color because it is a cross breed of a true golden rainbow trout and a normal rainbow trout.
Because both are simply color variations of a normal rainbow trout, the same baits should work for the golden rainbow trout and palomino trout that work for normal rainbow trout. However, don't expect to catch many. The vast majority of the fish stocked by the division are normal pigmented rainbows. Palominos show up only once in awhile.


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Ann L from Darlo | Report | 27 Mar 2004 10:39 |
Karen was it a public house or may be a big house if it is Market Place in B/Auckland Ann,Darlington |
Ann L from Darlo | Report | 27 Mar 2004 10:39 |
Karen was it a public house or may be a big house if it is Market Place in B/Auckland Ann,Darlington |
Ann L from Darlo | Report | 27 Mar 2004 11:41 |
OOPPS Sorry clicked too many times Ann |
Rosemary | Report | 27 Mar 2004 11:44 |
Hi Jo, Very glad to have found this thread as I will be trying to transcribe for Wiltshire when the disc arrives. I can see I may well need help! You have already solved one of my worries by explaining how to send copy to the co-ordinator. Thanks Jo, Rosemary(Essex) |
Ann L from Darlo | Report | 27 Mar 2004 11:51 |
Hi Rosemary We will all chip in don't worry Ann,doing 1861 for Darlington |
Unknown | Report | 29 Mar 2004 00:34 |
Yep all transcribling! Wont it be good if we were... Just keeping this up, best wishes, Jo |
Unknown | Report | 29 Mar 2004 00:46 |
isn't it just!!! But good fun..... Think my last message was a bit garbeld on the other link, to tired to change it! |
Ann L from Darlo | Report | 29 Mar 2004 15:32 |
nudge Ann |
Ann L from Darlo | Report | 29 Mar 2004 15:42 |
Jo and fellow transcribers Have you had a line with nothing on it but 3b on mine it is in the houses column? Adn what do you put? Ann,Darlington |
~Von~ | Report | 29 Mar 2004 16:59 |
Hi Ann, I've had something similar. Could it be Un or Uh for uninhabited. If there is a schedule number in column E it might be uninhabited in which case you put u in column H. You can also add a comment in column Y. If it's definitely 3b I can't help!!!! Hope someone with more experience can give us a clue. It's all good fun isn't it?????? Von transcribing 1861 Lincs |
Ann L from Darlo | Report | 29 Mar 2004 17:42 |
hi Von Have mailed Carol so am waiting for her reply,don't want to carry on in case i have to leave any lines blank Yes it is good fun Ann doing 1861 darlington |
Diane | Report | 29 Mar 2004 21:05 |
Having transcribed quite a lot for this worthy cause,there should be some instructions on how to enter data etc that is On-line via Free Cens. Or, your co-ordinator would be able to send you a sheet. All the 1891 for Cornwall is on-line and 1841 almost completed and 1861 on the go. Generally transcribe what is there - even if you know it to be wrong - for instance a place name. As the input will be checked don't worry about it, just get it into the programme and off to be checked Diane |
*****me***** | Report | 29 Mar 2004 21:49 |
just nudging this up ready for when i start transcribing, still waiting for disc!!!!!!! |
Ann L from Darlo | Report | 30 Mar 2004 08:59 |
Hi All to you Happy Band of TC's An answere from Carol to my querIf the enumerator has written 3b then you type Sched 0,if no address - a hyphen in the address column and then in the next one letter b. This lets the researcher know it was a building of some sort. You need to allocate 3 lines --retyping the same on each one Regards Ann |
~Von~ | Report | 30 Mar 2004 22:20 |
Hi Karen If you type an apostrophe before the hyphen and then tab to the next column it just leaves a hyphen. Von |
}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 31 Mar 2004 10:21 |
Christine Still waiting for my CD too:-( Thought I'd let you know you're not alone! Jeanette |
Katinahat | Report | 31 Mar 2004 20:39 |
Keep this on top. I might need some help soon!! Kathy |
Ann L from Darlo | Report | 31 Mar 2004 23:21 |
Karen I would put Daulaw and Sonlaw and a x in the cell next to them your co-ordinator will pick it up on the software when it is checked Ann dilong 1861 Darlington |
Unknown | Report | 31 Mar 2004 23:47 |
Sounds a bit confusing that Karen, I would note the line number, so you can get to it easier, and ask whats best to put!!! I supose its how the enumerator has expressed it. You seem to be going hammer and tongs at this, best of luck! Havent had much time myself and only been on the computer for snatches. I'm sure the Cds will arrive shortly for all who are waiting...... |
Katinahat | Report | 1 Apr 2004 00:26 |
Well, I have started transcribing. It is a bit fiddley to start with. But the notes that I downloaded from Terry's site were very useful. I also went to Cyndi's list and downloaded the parishes etc - that helped a LOT. I have done approx half a page - not bad considering I have got a runny nose and have to keep blowing it!! Just hope I am doing it correctly. Kathy |


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Kix, Baltimore's best-known "hair metal" band, kicks off the M3 Fest at Merriweather Post Pavilion this evening. WASP co-headlines tonight's show, while Bret Michaels, Twisted Sister, Great White, and many others are on tomorrow's bill. Although Kix got lumped with all the hair metal groups in the 1980s, that wasn't entirely fair, because Kix had enough punk intensity, Stones swagger, and good humor to transcend that limited genre. The band's new Live in Baltimore CD/DVD convincingly drives home that point, and you can check out my review in our May issue. The M3 Fest also promises two days of amazing people watching!


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ADELPHI, Md. (AP) -- Coppin State University has a new president.
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents named Mortimer Neufville the next president of the historically black university on Tuesday.
He has served as interim president of the university in Baltimore since January, when former president Reginald Avery resigned.
Neufville previously served the university system in his role as interim president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore for nearly a year starting in August 2011 before Juliette Bell became president there last year.
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Sautéed Zucchini with Basil Leaves
Author Notes: Really, the key to this dish is finding the freshest squash you can lay your hands on. - thirschfeld
Serves 4
- 10 small zucchini and summer squash, preferably from your garden, cut into 3/8 inch rounds
- olive oil or butter
- 8 basil leaves
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil or butter. Once the pan is hot or the butter has stopped foaming add the zucchini. Season them with salt and pepper. Blister the squash with brown spots on both sides.
- The quicker you blister the veggies the better so keep the heat up. Don't fear the heat, hang with it, you will like the results. Once blistered on both sides add the basil. If the leaves are bigger then your ear tear them. Give the pan a toss so the veggies and the basil get to mingle. Taste a piece of zucchini and add more salt if you think it needs it and toss the veggies to distribute the salt.
- Remove the zucc to a serving bowl. This is one dish that, to me anyway, is just as good room temp as hot. Quite often I find I can taste the different flavors of the squash better when it cools.
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I continue to grow and learn. I try to live in the present, for I understand (finally!) that I can't undo the past nor control the future. I try to appreciate each experience, whether painful or joyful, and to express gratitude for the opportunity to have lived it. I realize that nothing is perfect—no person (including me), no relationship, no job—and accepting things (especially people) the way they are has, in recent years, become the key to my achieving a level of serenity.
I enjoy spending time with and getting to know other people, but I also value being alone. True friendship is something I treasure. Hurting other people—anyone, but especially those I'm close to—is something I avoid at virtually all costs. "Love means never having to say you're sorry" may be the most ignorant thing I've ever heard.
I really enjoyed my career as a book and magazine editor, and I found great satisfaction in what I accomplished in my work. Now, however, I'm considering a graduate degree and an entirely different career.
I'm emotional—touched and sometimes moved by what I see, hear, and feel. Openness comes easily to me, perhaps because I'm convinced that it's so terribly important. Genuine respect and honesty are qualities I honor.
About the one I'm looking for...
I'd like to spend time with—and develop a relationship with—a woman who is fundamentally comfortable with herself but who, at the same time, is open to continued growth and change. It would be nice if she shared some of my interests and/or outlook on life, but that's not critical.
Understanding, respecting, accepting, and appreciating who I am—and, especially, who she is—are far more important.
All my relationships—whether they have involved friends, family members, lovers, or a spouse—have required effort, but Id like to be in one that isn't a constant struggle. "Walking on eggshells" is a tough way to live. Flexibility and compromise are, for me, a far more comfortable path. I'd like to find someone who truly enjoys fun and frivolity (I have an outrageous sense of humor and love to laugh).
At the same time, I am drawn to those who can share and appreciate serious moments. "Communication" is a hopelessly overused word, but its validity in a relationship is beyond question; I want to find a woman who can grow to trust me enough to share virtually everything that she is thinking and feeling, even when that's difficult.
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I've explored Scotland twice (and want to go back). I have also fished and/or sailed in Alaska, Belize, the Yucatan, and especially the Bahamas. New Zealand is a dream destination.
I truly enjoy cooking for others, snuggling, giving presents when they're least expected, slow dancing in the living room, and laughing together.
I read a lot, both fiction and nonfiction. John Updike and Barbara Kingsolver are among my favorite authors.
My musical tastes are insanely eclectic, ranging from country to classical. My favorite recording artist is probably Bonnie Raitt.
I'm passionate about Labrador retrievers, which I have owned, trained, field-trialed, and hunted with for 35 years. My current dog is a 12-year-old black female named Star.
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A 37-year-old woman with a history of thyroid carcinoma, status post thyroidectomy and I-131 therapy, presented with multiple pulmonary nodules and mediastinal/hilar lymphadenopathy on a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest. This patient was currently taking Synthroid (Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL). Laboratory data were unremarkable and physical examination revealed mild shortness of breath. A whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) scan was performed on a dedicated GE Advance PET scanner (GE Medical Systems, Waukesha, WI) approximately 1 hour after the injection of 14.8 mCi of 18 fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) (Figure 1).
The whole-body FDG PET scan revealed FDG-avid lymph nodes in the hila and mediastinal regions. The pulmonary nodules noted on the CT scan were not metabolically active. Mediastinoscopy with lymph node biopsy was subsequently performed. Pathologic evaluation revealed findings compatible with sarcoidosis.
Positron emission tomography scanning has established itself as a standard tool in the evaluation and follow-up of oncology patients. Until recently, issues such as cost and extremely short isotope half-life had limited PET scanning primarily to research centers. Positron emission tomography scanning has exploded, and this modality has firmly rooted itself even within the private practice setting.
A vast experience with PET scanning is still evolving. As with any new technique, a learning curve is expected. An essential knowledge of normal excretion, uptake, and normal variations of distribution of radiotracer, as well as technical artifacts, is critical in the correct interpretation of PET images. 1
FDG uptake can be seen in a number of benign lesions, including infectious and inflammatory processes, leading to false-positive findings. 2 Benign lesions that have been found to take up FDG are chronic thyroidosis, Warthin's tumor of the parotid, and chronic sinusitis. 3 In the chest, false-positive findings can be seen with sarcoidosis, active tuberculosis, granuloma, thymoma, pneumonia, and abscess. 4 Less common etiologies causing false-positive findings include thymic hyperplasia, aspergillosis, histoplasmosis, rheumatoid disease, alveolitis, and radiation pneumonitis. 4,5
Most patients with sarcoidosis are discovered incidentally by abnormal radiographic findings on chest X-ray. However, as in this case, incidental diagnosis on whole-body FDG PET scanning is being reported with increased frequency. The increased FDG uptake is thought to be related to the actively dividing macrophages, lymphocytes, and epithelial monocytes that comprise sarcoid granulomas. 6 It should be noted that the pattern of uptake in sarcoidosis can overlap that of lymphoma on a PET scan. Other clinical and radiographic findings will help differentiate these two entities.
Although Gallium citrate scanning has classically been used to diagnose and monitor disease activity in patients with sarcoidosis, recent use of FDG PET as an inflammatory marker has been investigated in patients with known sarcoidosis. Parenchymal uptake has also been reported in patients with sarcoidosis, which, along with the uptake in the associated lymphadenopathy, returned to normal after steroid therapy. 6 This may lead to a role for FDG PET scanning in monitoring patients with sarcoidosis.
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Review of the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser
It's not the most versatile choice available, but if distinctive looks and outstanding off-road ability are important to you in a midsize SUV, the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser is hard to beat.
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Impressive off-road ability; distinctive interior and exterior styling; comfortable front seats; simple controls.
Poor outward visibility; cramped rear seat with impeded entry and exit.
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The 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser gets a new off-road-ready Trail Teams special edition package.
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What's New for 2013
The 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser gets a new off-road-ready Trail Teams special edition package.
For a brand long known for building cars that put practicality and reliability before "hey-look-at-me" styling, the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser is a bit of an outlier.
While this midsize SUV shares much of Toyota's core dependability DNA, its rugged looks make it stand out anywhere it goes. The FJ's traditional body-on-frame design and excellent off-road capability also go against the recent trend toward building car-based crossover SUVs. But even if it's an outlier, the FJ Cruiser has a lot going for it.
On the road its strong V6 engine, responsive steering and reasonably comfortable ride quality make it a lot less truckish than you might expect -- and more fun than the average Toyota as well. Off the pavement is where the FJ Cruiser really shines, however, thanks to its high ground clearance, generous approach/departure angles and serious four-wheel-drive hardware including low-range gearing and a locking rear differential.
The FJ Cruiser's quirky design saddles it with several inherent weaknesses, though, including the short windows and thick roof pillars that create blind spots large enough to make negotiating tight urban environments a little dicey. The rear half-doors also make getting in and out of the backseat a hassle.
That said, we still are fond of the unapologetic FJ. Its main competitor, the 2013 Jeep Wrangler, is even less refined for everyday driving, though it does provide superior off-road capability and greater opportunities for aftermarket modifications. The Nissan Xterra takes the opposite approach, offering more livable qualities like four real doors and better visibility. As such, the FJ Cruiser represents the middle-ground choice for a rugged SUV that's happy to spend a lot of time in the dirt.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser is a five-passenger SUV with two regular front doors and two half-sized rear-hinged doors.
There is only one trim level and it comes standard with 17-inch black-painted steel wheels, an electronically controlled locking rear differential (manual transmission 4WD only), full power accessories, air-conditioning, an eight-way manually adjustable driver seat, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, a tilt-only steering wheel, water-resistant cloth upholstery, heavy-duty vinyl flooring, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and an iPod/USB audio interface.
There are a number of option packages available. The Convenience package adds rear privacy glass, a rear wiper, a spare tire cover, keyless entry, cruise control, a rearview camera and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The Upgrade package adds 17-inch alloy wheels, an upgraded traction control system on four-wheel-drive models, rear parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, extra gauges and trip computer functions, and an 11-speaker JBL sound system with a six-CD changer. The Off-Road package adds Bilstein shock absorbers, the locking rear differential, an upgraded traction-control system and extra gauges. The TRD package adds special 16-inch alloy wheels, BFGoodrich off-road tires and different Bilstein shock absorbers.
The Trail Teams Special Edition bundles unique gray exterior paint, special interior trim, 16-inch alloy wheels and off-road tires, an upgraded suspension, an electronically controlled locking rear differential, a large roof rack, rock rails and most of the content from the Convenience and Upgrade packages.
Powertrains and Performance
The 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser is powered by a 4.0-liter V6 that produces 260 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque.
A five-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive and a limited-slip differential are standard. There are also two different four-wheel-drive systems available, including a part-time system that comes mated to the five-speed automatic transmission and a full-time system fitted with a six-speed manual and a locking rear differential.
EPA-estimated fuel economy for the two-wheel-drive model is 16 mpg city/20 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined -- not great, but typical for off-road SUVs. With four-wheel drive, those numbers are 17/20/18 with the automatic and 15/18/16 with the manual.
Standard safety features on the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser include antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and active front head restraints. In crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the FJ Cruiser received the top rating of "Good" in the frontal-offset and side-impact tests, but a second-best rating of "Acceptable" in the roof strength test.
Interior Design and Special Features
The 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser sports a no-frills interior with dash panels color-matched to the outside body color. Controls are well placed and easy to use, though some buttons and knobs are so big they look a little silly. Front seats offer good comfort and the water-repellent upholstery and rubber floor covering are built to take abuse.
The bad news here is that the wide rear roof pillars and outside-mounted spare tire create enormous blind spots and diminished rear visibility. Even the view forward isn't that great because of the high dash and hood. You may look good in the FJ, but seeing other people is a bit of a problem.
The rear seat has its own problems, starting with the rear-hinged back doors. Like those on extended-cab pickups, they require you to open the front doors every time someone gets in or out of the backseat. You'll also find getting into the second row requires a bit of a climb and, once you're in, the accommodations are fairly tight. Folding down both sections of that 60/40-split rear seat creates a cargo hold with a healthy 67 cubic feet of space. That's about the same as in a Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.
Driving Impressions
On the road, the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser performs surprisingly well for a vehicle with such an off-road slant. The V6 engine offers plenty of grunt, while the suspension tuning and precise steering feel put the Jeep Wrangler to shame. Again, the limited visibility all around is a distinct negative in about any situation you can name. The robust-looking exterior also creates a fair amount of wind noise at highway speeds.
Leave the pavement behind and the FJ Cruiser is in its element. The combination of ample ground clearance, excellent approach and departure angles, ample wheel travel, low-range gearing and the available locking rear differential gives it the ability to tackle rugged trails with ease.
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TIOGA COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Western New York man accused of robbing multiple businesses across the Twin Tiers this week is now in police custody.
Tioga County Sheriff's Deputies arrested John Malowsky, 62, of Attica on Wednesday after they say he robbed a CVS in the Village of Owego. They responded to the pharmacy just after 7:30 p.m. and saw Malowsky leaving the store.
Deputies say he threatened them with a knife and ran off. They eventually caught up with him, and there was a struggle as he was taken into custody. Malowsky was taken to a local hospital after suffering a broken arm.
State Police say Malowsky is also the man responsible for the armed robberies at a tanning salon in Corning and a clothing store in Big Flats on Tuesday. In both incidents, Malowsky is accused of displaying a knife and demanding money from employees before getting away with cash. Police say he also robbed a Sally Beauty Supply store in Batavia on February 9th. Malowsky is facing charges for all four robberies.


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eCommerce & eBooks: IndieCommerce and Kobo
Websites, social media, ebooks—bookselling is expanding thanks to evolving digital opportunities. Brick and mortar stores, the connective tissue of the community, now have unprecendented opportunities to serve their customers, and encourage discovery and the exchange of ideas.
As reading and shopping habits change, and indie customers increasingly embrace online shopping and digital reading, independent retailers are changing as well, and meeting their customers' needs where and how they read and buy. ABA developed two programs to assist its members in the digital realm: IndieCommerce websites, and a partnership with Canadian company, Kobo, for eReading.
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IndieCommerce provides the tools for indie bookstores to create unique, content-rich, and easy-to-operate, fully transactional ecommerce websites. IndieCommerce stores can sell print books, ebooks, and the store's specialty items, all supported by ABA's experienced development and customer service team.
IndieCommerce is available to any ABA member bookstore, whether brick and mortar or online-only. The cost is $175 per month, and includes:
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In 2012 ABA partnered with global company Kobo to bring its eReading platform to independent bookstores across the United States. All ABA member bookstores can participate in the Kobo program, and offer their customers a full line of eReaders, eReading accessories, and eBooks from Kobo's catalog of more than four million titles. ABA members share in the revenue on every sale. The program also includes training for booksellers, in-store merchandising materials and designs, plus marketing, sales, and logistics support.
Ingram Content Group is the exclusive distributor of Kobo eReaders for ABA members. For more information about Ingram distribution bookstores should contact their Ingram sales representative or Ingram Customer Care at 1-800-937-8000 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Stores that are not currently Ingram customers should contact Ingram at email@example.com or at 1-800-937-0152.
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4 ounces bulk Italian sausage, browned and drained 1 envelope Lipton savory herb and garlic mix 2 cups sour cream 1 cup ricotta cheese 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese
Combine first five ingredients in a shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with fresh veggies and sliced Italian bread.
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Come Party With Me: Fashion Week Party — Dessert
Since the fashion week party I'm throwing takes culinary inspiration from the Big Apple, I'm sticking with the theme and making a New York-inspired cheesecake for dessert.
To encourage that guests mingle, I'm going for a menu of mostly single-serving offerings. Dessert will be no exception: These mini-cheesecake snacks pack rich, chocolatey indulgence into pretty, bite-sized packages. To get the recipe, read more.
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3/4 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
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1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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