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Superior Energy Services, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results16:29 EDT Wednesday, October 27, 2010Earnings of $0.42 per Diluted Share on Record Revenue from U.S. Land and International Market AreasNEW ORLEANS, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: SPN) today announced net income of $33.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, on revenue of $435.4 million for the third quarter of 2010.These results compare with net income of $24.4 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on revenue of $386.5 million for the third quarter of 2009, and net income of $24.1 million, or $0.30 per share, on revenue of $424.9 million in the second quarter of 2010. Results from the third quarter of 2009 include non-cash, pre-tax charges of $6.2 million related to the Company?s equity-method investments and results from the second quarter of 2010 include pre-tax management transition expenses of $16.4 million.For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company?s net income was $78.8 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, on revenue of $1,224.7 million, and adjusted net income was $89.3 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, after excluding pre-tax management transition expenses of $16.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company?s net income was $12.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, on revenue of $1,184.7 million.David Dunlap, CEO of Superior, commented, ?Our product line and geographic diversification once again benefitted our results. Strong sequential growth in U.S. domestic land activity for coiled tubing and drilling products and improved performance in the Marine segment largely offset the decline in Gulf of Mexico activity associated with the deepwater drilling moratorium and related slowdown in shallow water permitting.?Non-Gulf of Mexico market areas generated a record $274 million in revenue, which represents a 17% sequential increase and a 67% increase year-over-year. Revenue from the domestic land market increased 31% sequentially and 121% year-over-year, as compared with increases in the average U.S. land drilling rig count of 10% sequentially and 76% year-over-year. International revenue increased 3% sequentially and 26% year-over-year, while Gulf of Mexico revenue decreased 16% sequentially and 27% year-over-year. ?We expect our 2010 earnings per share to be in a range of $1.52 to $1.56, which excludes the management transition expenses recorded in the second quarter. This implies a fourth quarter of 2010 earnings per share range of $0.40 to $0.44. Our prior 2010 earnings per share guidance range was $1.35 to $1.55.?Geographic BreakdownFor the third quarter of 2010, Gulf of Mexico revenue was approximately $161.7 million, domestic land revenue was approximately $157.6 million, and international revenue was approximately $116.1 million. The domestic land and international revenues were record highs for a quarter.Subsea and Well Enhancement SegmentThird quarter revenue for the Subsea and Well Enhancement Segment was $289.0 million, a 14% increase from the third quarter of 2009 and a 2% increase sequentially. Income from operations was $40.0 million, or 14% of segment revenue as compared with $31.6 million, or 12% of segment revenue, in the third quarter of 2009, and $43.9 million (adjusted for management transition expenses), or 15% of segment revenue in the second quarter of 2010.Domestic land revenue in this segment increased 31% sequentially due to increased demand for coiled tubing, cased hole wireline, well control services and hydraulic workover and snubbing services. Gulf of Mexico revenue in this segment decreased 19% sequentially primarily due to a reduction in engineering and project management services and reduced revenue from the wreck removal project as work winds down. International revenue in this segment increased 4% sequentially due to increases in subsea and well control services.Drilling Products and Services SegmentThird quarter revenue for the Drilling Products and Services Segment was $118.7 million, 18% higher year-over-year and 2% lower sequentially. Income from operations was $15.4 million, or 13% of segment revenue, as compared with $17.9 million, or 18% of segment revenue, in the third quarter of 2009, and $25.0 million (adjusted for management transition expenses), or 21% of segment revenue, in the second quarter of 2010. Domestic land revenue increased 31% sequentially primarily due to increased rentals of accommodations, specialty tubulars and stabilization equipment. International revenue was essentially unchanged from the prior quarter, while Gulf of Mexico revenue declined 29% sequentially due to the deepwater drilling moratorium which curtailed demand for drill pipe and specialty tubulars.Marine SegmentMarine Segment revenue was $27.6 million, 12% lower year-over-year and 44% higher sequentially. Income from operations was $5.9 million, or 21% of segment revenue, as compared with income from operations of $5.1 million, or 16% of segment revenue, in the third quarter of 2009, and a loss of $4.4 million (adjusted for management transition expenses) in the second quarter of 2010.Average fleet utilization was 88% as compared with 62% in both the third quarter of 2009 and in the second quarter of 2010. Utilization increased sequentially across almost all classes. The high utilization for the smaller liftboat classes is primarily due to Macondo oil spill response work. This segment also benefitted from a reduction in maintenance and repairs expenses as compared with the most recent quarter. Liftboat Average Dayrates and Utilization by Class SizeThree Months Ended September 30, 2010($ actual)ClassLiftboatsAverageDayrateUtilization145'-155'6$6,81096.9%160'-175'88,80789.3%200'510,71780.7%230'-245'324,25371.0%250'231,80097.8%265'(1)2----(1) Out of service for repairs during the quarter.Conference Call InformationThe Company will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, October 28, 2010. The call can be accessed from Superior?s website at www.superiorenergy.com, or by telephone at 480-629-9644. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available through Thursday, November 4, 2010 and may be accessed by calling 303-590-3030 and using the pass code 4369171. An archive of the webcast will be available after the call for a period of 60 days on http://www.superiorenergy.com.Superior Energy Services, Inc. serves the drilling and production-related needs of oil and gas companies worldwide through its brand name rental tools and its integrated well intervention services and tools, supported by an engineering staff who plan and design solutions for customers. Offshore projects are delivered by the Company?s fleet of modern marine assets.This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are volatility of the oil and gas industry, including the level of exploration, production and development activity; risks associated with the uncertainty of macroeconomic and business conditions worldwide, as well as the global credit markets; risks associated with the Company?s rapid growth; changes in competitive factors and other material factors that are described from time to time in the Company?s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual events, circumstances, effects and results may be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Consequently, the forward-looking statements contained herein should not be regarded as representations by Superior or any other person that the projected outcomes can or will be achieved.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:David Dunlap, CEO; Robert Taylor, CFO; Greg Rosenstein, VP of Investor Relations, (504) 587-7374SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESConsolidated Statements of OperationsThree and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009(in thousands, except earnings per share amounts)(unaudited)Three Months EndedNine Months EndedSeptember 30,September 30,2010200920102009Revenues$ 435,353$ 386,455$ 1,224,720$ 1,184,725Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)232,308215,674661,276635,407Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion56,80552,720162,152153,566General and administrative expenses84,91263,425248,165188,694Reduction in value of assets---92,683Income from operations61,32854,636153,127114,375Other income (expense): Interest expense, net(12,456)(12,320)(39,174)(37,328) Earnings (losses) from equity-method investments, net3,030(4,161)9,185(21,331) Reduction in value of equity-method investment---(36,486)Income before income taxes51,90238,155123,13819,230Income taxes18,68513,73644,3306,923Net income$ 33,217$ 24,419$ 78,808$ 12,307Basic earnings per share$ 0.42$ 0.31$ 1.00$ 0.16Diluted earnings per share$ 0.42$ 0.31$ 0.99$ 0.16Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share: Basic78,79778,18878,68378,126 Diluted79,72278,81279,57378,684SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009(in thousands)9/30/201012/31/2009(Unaudited)(Audited)ASSETSCurrent assets: Cash and cash equivalents$ 47,381$ 206,505 Accounts receivable, net494,283337,151 Income taxes receivable-12,674 Prepaid expenses27,76520,209 Other current assets200,750287,024 Total current assets770,179863,563Property, plant and equipment, net 1,349,3961,058,976Goodwill576,774482,480Notes receivable84,965-Equity-method investments61,81260,677Intangible and other long-term assets, net99,30950,969 Total assets$ 2,942,435$ 2,516,665LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent liabilities: Accounts payable$ 82,708$ 63,466 Accrued expenses180,620133,602 Income taxes payable 24,386- Current portion of decommissioning liabilities25,804- Deferred income taxes29,70430,501 Current maturities of long-term debt810810 Total current liabilities344,032228,379Deferred income taxes 218,904209,053Decommissioning liabilities116,116-Long-term debt, net879,495848,665Other long-term liabilities116,41352,523Total stockholders' equity1,267,4751,178,045 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$ 2,942,435$ 2,516,665Superior Energy Services, Inc. and SubsidiariesSegment HighlightsThree months ended September 30, 2010, June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009(Unaudited)(in thousands)Three months ended,September 30, 2010June 30, 2010September 30, 2009RevenueSubsea and Well Enhancement$ 289,048$ 284,352$ 254,335Drilling Products and Services118,727121,337100,832Marine27,57819,16731,288Total Revenues$ 435,353$ 424,856$ 386,455Gross Profit (1)September 30, 2010June 30, 2010September 30, 2009Subsea and Well Enhancement$ 118,231$ 116,477$ 94,098Drilling Products and Services72,65977,57864,621Marine12,15588512,062Total Gross Profit$ 203,045$ 194,940$ 170,781Income from Operations (as adjusted)September 30, 2010June 30, 2010 (2)September 30, 2009Subsea and Well Enhancement$ 40,026$ 43,856$ 31,563Drilling Products and Services15,41925,01617,940Marine5,883(4,364)5,133--Total Income from Operations (as adjusted)$ 61,328$ 64,508$ 54,636(1) Gross profit is calculated by subtracting cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion) from revenue for each of the Company?s segments.(2) Excludes management transition expenses of $16.4 million recorded in general and administrative expenses. Income from Operations is $48.1 million with the management transition expenses included.NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATIONWe report our financial results in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, the Company provides non-GAAP financial information because these adjustments are customarily excluded by analysts in published estimates and management believes, for purposes of comparability to financial performance in other periods and to evaluate the Company?s trends, that it is appropriate for these items to be excluded. Management uses this adjusted financial information to evaluate the Company?s operational trends and historical performance on a consistent basis. The adjusted financial information are not measures of financial performance under GAAP. A reconciliation of these adjustments is below. In making any comparisons to other companies, investors need to be aware that the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. Investors should pay close attention to the specific definition being used and to the reconciliation between such measures and the corresponding GAAP measures provided by each company under applicable SEC rules. 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Mel Bay's Complete Jazz Flute Book composed by William Bay. For Flute. Perfect binding, Methods. Complete. Instructional, Jazz. Intermediate. Collection. 144 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95301).
ISBN 9780786602810. Instructional, Jazz. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
A comprehensive text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, harmony, and technical studies leading to improvisation. For the flute student beginning the serious study of jazz and contemporary styles, this book will help in many ways. Phrasing and interpretation of rhythms are studied through exercises and original pieces. Scale and arpeggio studies will help the student learn both the music theory and technical skills needed to improvise.
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Let's stamp out favored rates
The real reason for the planned postal rate increase (March 3 article) is because the U.S. Postal Service still favors businesses and nonprofit organizations over everyone else.
Just this week I got an ad for a business and the postage paid was only 19.9 cents, whereas the cost for an individual would have been 44 or 88 cents.
If a piece of mail actually costs 44 cents, then all mail should cost 44 cents, with the one exception of mail presorted by Zip Code and with the magnetic strip attached -- but then the discount should be only 10 percent to 20 percent maximum.
The Postal Service would claim this would cut down on the junk mail income, but all it would have to do is to lay off half of its employees (mainly the supervisors) and get rid of half of its vehicles.
Equal postage for everyone is the only workable solution.
Alan Babin
Failing to learn from their mistakes
Several months ago when they simultaneously closed both the Germantown Road and West Street railroad crossings and it ran into rush hour, I was saying what a ridiculous oversight. When it happened again Tuesday, that was inexcusable.
The railroad should have known better, and the leadership of the city of Germantown should have been all over it to stop it from happening. Since little to no police involvement in traffic control was observed, that only says to me it was a severe case of "duh" going on at City Hall.
Mike Morgan
City officials overlook the obvious
There are many problems facing the citizens of Memphis -- crime, unemployment, property tax increases. Large problems that the Memphis city government does not have full control over. But motor vehicle inspections are completely within their control.
Do they want to solve the problem? Or do they want to posture for their constituents?
How many cars less than three years old fail emissions inspection? What's the point of inspecting thousands of cars to uncover a couple of minor problems? But we can't give newer cars a pass since the politicians have to fight for "fairness" (even though reducing the volume of vehicles being inspected by 20 percent would reduce everyone else's wait time).
In some parts of North America, it's against the law to idle a car for more than 10 minutes (even in the winter when that's the only way to defrost the windows). Many locales are considering banning new construction of drive-thrus to reduce pollution from idling. How about free inspection passes in Memphis for anyone who's had to wait in line more than 10 minutes, just to reduce pollution?
This is not rocket science. If the city of Memphis can't figure out vehicle inspections, I will have lost hope completely.
Gordon Prince
Lighten up on lunchtime rules
I went to lunch today and every Tuesday with my third-grader at Downtown Elementary. I have had enough.
I can tell you, and I've told the principal and every teacher who will listen, that the 30 minutes I spend with my son at lunch is probably the most stressful of my entire week.
The treatment commences the moment the children enter the cafeteria -- whistles blowing, attendants yelling "Third grade, you're on silent." "Second grade, you're on silent." Attendants standing at the end of the tables with really mean faces on. Children pulled from their seats to sit alone, facing the wall for ... talking. This treatment lasts for the entire 30 minutes with few pauses.
The Downtown Elementary cafeteria is now Sing Sing at noon. The feeling in the room is oppressive and fearful. Children are expected to behave and be quiet for a six- hour day of classes; they should be able to talk and socialize at lunch.
Elizabeth Novick
Good things do happen here
I continue to be distressed to read letters condemning Memphis for our "high" crime rate and other related issues. Last week I was traveling for work in a part of town I was not familiar with. I needed to get some cash and started to look for an ATM. I stopped at the SunTrust bank at the corner of Knight Arnold and Perkins. It was not one of the drive-ups, so I had to get out of my car. I did not notice, but my cell phone must have dropped as I was leaving the car, because when I got to my office it was missing.
I wasn't sure if it would be worth going back to see if I could find it, but I did. I was already anticipating having to buy a new phone, cancel my current contract, etc. As I entered the parking lot, I saw a young man standing near the spot I suspected my phone may have fallen. He was talking on his phone and as I approached, he held out his hand and there was my cell phone. He grinned and asked me, in an obvious African accent, if the phone was mine. He said he was trying to call one of the numbers on my phone to see who it belonged to. I thanked him and he said he was pleased that I found my phone, turned around and went into the bank.
I got in my car, kind of in shock -- thinking that there really are good people in this town and not everyone is out to "get" you.
Michelle Hill
A little frivolity amid the gloom
Thank you for your Feb. 21 photo "Crimson craziness." Each day I read the news: war, political gridlock from nonperforming government leaders, natural disasters, crime in our homes and in the streets, poverty here and abroad, religious controversy and confrontation, drug addiction and exploitation, corruption in the highest places, etc.
So to read about the Hash House Harriers social and drinking club was relief from the usual and a great way to put aside depressing thoughts concerning the overwhelming problems of the planet.
The photograph of the Second Annual Red Dress Run made me laugh and applaud those participating who have found a way to enjoy things of small significance in a wonderful, eccentric way. All dressed in red, the women reflect the fun of frivolous pursuits, and their partner, Leaf Hecker, is a delight in his baseball hat, cigar and red dress held high so as not to rip his unaccustomed attire.
I've kept the picture to remind me that humor, craziness and eclecticism make the world a better place. Thanks, guys!
Jeanine Mah
Enough with the shrinking comics
It is my hope that the editor responsible for Sunday's micro-comic page is currently looking for a job. In more civilized times, he would have been tarred and feathered and ridden out of town on a rail.
Is this what you care for your readership?
Bob Wright
Sweetheart, you'll have to wait while grandpa knocks the bottom off a couple of Coke bottles so you can read the Sunday comics.
Or I could say: The comics are about 45 percent of the reason I still subscribe to The CA. First the TV guide and now the comics? Please don't squeeze us out.
Nick Berretta
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We all want to beat Beifuss
According to the "Now You Know" feature in your Feb. 22 edition, 36 percent of Tennesseans did not use the Internet last year. Yet you overlook those of us who still read newspapers and trust the faithful U.S. Postal Service.
Although I seldom agree with the opinions of John Beifuss, I see a lot of movies and have always enjoyed trying to beat him at the Oscars.
It is not fair to us moviegoers and newspaper readers who do not use a computer to eliminate us from the "Beat Beifuss at the Oscars" contest by limiting the game to "voting online."
How about printing a ballot in your newspaper for everyone to use? By the way, "District 9" is my choice for best picture.
Jowanda Shelton
Wish we'd seen more of Harry
Harry Connick Jr. was wonderful. Yes, it was a stingy set (March 1 review, "Big Easy's Connick shows playful side"), but it was made more so by the late-comers in the row in front of me -- make that the middle of the row in front of me. Picture the backsides of six people standing while the applause tells me the main event is walking onto the stage.
And why are drinks allowed to be brought into the theater? These same late-comers ran dry in mid-set and created the backside barrier again to go out for more drinks, and again to return.
"Pierre," please consider prohibiting drinks inside the concert hall. Thanks.
Marti Patchell
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By Daddy Clay Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
The foundation of my house is creaking under the weight of all the candy my kids hauled in last night. Literally thousands of calories are hunkered in grocery bags in the cabinet above the fridge. In years past, this candy has called to me, and I inevitably binged on mini-chocolate bars until finally the shame of pilfering my kids goodies caught up with me.
Not so, this year. I haven't been tempted nearly as much. My secret weapon — a small stash of dark chocolate. After reading a study that showed a number of health benefits arising from eating dark chocolate (including one in which mice showed increased athletic performance when all juiced on the dark stuff), I bought a bar –a nice 72% cocoa — not the extreme and painfully dark stuff — and found that I love the stuff.
A little goes a long way — more than a small square and the benefits diminish the studies show — and besides, you don't want a whole ton of the dark stuff. Alas, milk chocolate also won't do the trick (sorry). In my experience, I have found that a small square right when I wake up really takes an edge off my hunger. That's all I eat in the mornings pre-run or workout. And it also satisfies my sweet tooth. No cravings driving me to trick or treat.
Does it help my "athletic performance?" Not in any way that I can tell. But it does serve as a nice little reward for getting out of bed for an early morning run. And it's kept my hand out of the plastic pumpkin.
Do you have any tricks for avoiding the Halloween treats?
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By Daddy Clay Friday, October 7th, 2011
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Next Tuesday, October 11th from 6-8pm at the W Hotel.
We should hang out. I know we're all busy with kids and soccer practice and all the other things, but we should make time. Facebook is not enough.
This is what I'm thinking when a nice guy emails me, says, "we want to throw a party at the W, give away free candy bars, and raffle off some airline vouchers, spa treatments and more candy" and they ask us to co-host. We are a "yes."
Seems the candy makers sponsored a study and found out that people want more sleep, vacation and chocolate. Men of action, these chocolatiers, they have reformulated their candy bar, and set out across the country handing out plane tickets and spa treatments. Problem solved. For a lucky few, anyway. Read the rest of this entry »
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By Daddy Clay Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
If you are experiencing a midlife crisis, I have a strong recommendation: have or acquire a seven-year-old. I am grateful to have to explain my various 40-something compulsions to my second grader. Kids of this age are keen observers and quite curious. Under the barrage of their questions, the crisis-haver is forced to formulate elaborate rationalizations for kooky behavior which can prove very useful in subsequent conversations with a spouse.
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Is Gender Selection of a Fetus Ethical?: But this technology is igniting a heated ethical debate before it is even clinically available. Many fear that it will be used for a reason that has nothing to do with medical outcomes. They fear parents will use it for sex selection, aborting healthy fetuses that are of an unwanted sex. (CNN.com)
Kids With Nut Allergies Feel Teased, Excluded: According to a new study conducted in the U.K., families with children who are living with this potentially life-threatening condition often feel isolated, stigmatized, or unfairly excluded from activities, due to the allergies. (CNN.com)
Summer Camp Behind Bars: Program Connects Kids, Incarcerated Dads: When Sharon sent her son to summer camp, it changed his life. That happens to a lot of kids. But 13-year-old Damar went to camp at a medium-security prison in Ohio where his father was serving time for a drug conviction. Being together strengthened their relationship and left him with a more positive view of his father, Sharon says. (Today Parenting)
More Evidence Shows Autism Raises Risk for Later Siblings: It's already known that children with older siblings who have autism spectrum disorder or ASD, have a higher risk of developing the condition themselves, and a new study in Pediatrics finds that risk is even higher than previously expected. (CNN.com)
All School, No Play? Kids' Learning Suffers Without Recess, Experts Say: An overall decrease in playtime in even young children is resulting in kids who don't have a "culture of play," said Jill Vialet, the founder of Playworks, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the climate of play in schools, teaching kids the kinds of games they would have once learned from older peers. (Today Parenting)
Netflix For Kids: Going After Your Children With Kid-Friendly Version of Netflix: In the fight to win back the hearts of consumers burned by the price hike, Netflix might have an ace up their sleeve: your kids. As any major retailer can tell you, if you get the kids… you get the parents… or at least their money. Netflix may be many things, but they haven't shown themselves to be stupid, so they've created a kid-friendly version of the site that strips out the text and focuses on familiar, recognizable characters. (Reel SEO)
Cartoons on Food Boxes Create Nagging Children: It's a tried-and-true marketing method: Slap a famous cartoon on food boxes and odds are children will be more likely to seek the food out at the store. But research now suggests that silly cartoons appearing on food boxes may also determine whether children will pester their mothers to buy the food and also the level of nagging parents are likely to experience. (ABC News)
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Whitney Port had a busy weekend in Miami where she attended the Swim Fashion Week events before hitting the beach in a bikini of her own yesterday. She was filming the whole thing for The City, which will be a familiar sight since she made a trip to Florida on the first season as well. When she wasn't showing off her beach body, Whitney also was back working with her former boss Kelly Cutrone at some of the Fashion Week shows. It's hard work — splashing around in the Miami sunshine — but someone's got to do it and it looks like Whitney is happy to be that girl.
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pxpxcutie 5 years
OMG...I didn't even think about it looking like pubic hair until everyone here mentioned it! lol!
sabrina27 5 years
Shes gorgeous. Love her!
sabrina27 5 years
Shes gorgeous. Love her!
audreystar 5 years
Staged photo op. :oy:
audreystar 5 years
Staged photo op. :oy:
msgolitelee 5 years
I thought I was the only one who saw horrible that bikini was! Thank goodness!! Seriously how could a "fashion" person used to being photographed allow this to happen to themselves?! Just horrible.
tellmemorex2 5 years
lol 4evrfuzzy, that's exactly what I thought when I saw it..Not a good decision.
Frida83 5 years
haha 4everfuzzy, I thought the same thing. It just looks soo weird, not flattering at all.
Asche 5 years
HAHAHA 4evrfuzzy! That's hilarious!
Asche 5 years
She's cute!But who is the girl in the red dress that she is talking to in one of the photos. She looks really familiar.
Asche 5 years
She's cute! But who is the girl in the red dress that she is talking to in one of the photos. She looks really familiar.
jaan_black 5 years
lmao ***pubic
jaan_black 5 years
lmao ***pubic
curvylibrarygal 5 years
i thought the same thing when i saw that awful bikini bottom. :)
jaan_black 5 years
lmao @ gigantic public hair explosion...I hate her suit
Silvers567 5 years
Oh Whitney... The ugly stick can sometimes be pretty cruel. Don't worry though, it seems like it hasn't kept you from getting your own show!
runningesq 5 years
wtf is up w the "I have to pee" pose ?
Amanda-La 5 years
Somebody needs a wax.
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hahaha fuzzy! I was trying to think why that bikini looked so wrong and you nailed it! ohhh lord.. its awful
tiabia 5 years
yeah, I'm not really feeling the ruffles, but she does look good :-). When does The City restart...I actually took a liking to that MTV show.
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LOL! 4evrfuzzy -- we thought the same thing.
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Oh my god, that bikini is hideous! Those ruffles look like a 70's really thick bush trying to break out :sick:


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Tracking Hurricanes
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- Online NewsHour Special Report: Tracking Hurricanes
- Sept. 18, 2003: Hurricane Isabel storms ashore, causing widespread damage and leaving millions without electricity.
- Sept. 17, 2003: Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, discusses Hurricane Isabel's path
- Sept. 20, 1999: North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt talks about the devastation in his state caused by Hurricane Floyd
- Sept. 16, 1999: Floyd hits North Carolina and Virginia.
- Sept. 14, 1999: Hurricane Floyd begins its trek north along the U.S. east coast.
- Nov. 30, 1998: Honduras begins rebuilding after Hurricane Mitch
- Nov. 2, 1998: Hurricane Mitch ravages Central America
BETTY ANN BOWSER: This is the eye of Hurricane Isabel as it moved toward the Atlantic coast last month, packing winds of over 100 miles per hour.
ERIC CHRISTENSEN, National Weather Service: That was very dark, very turbulent, rough ride right in the eye wall.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: Eric Christensen is one of the meteorologists who flew through the eye of the storm.
ERIC CHRISTENSEN: That all of sudden turned into the eye, and the skies cleared and we were in sunshine with blue sky above us. And Isabel had a very beautiful eye. It had what we call "the stadium effect," where it looks like you're standing on the 50-yard line of a football field in a very large stadium, and you can see the cloud formations look like the stands, like the seating in a stadium.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: It wasn't just hurricane voyeurism. It gave scientists important information to make weather forecasts for millions of people along the Atlantic seaboard, forecasts that resulted in life-and-death decisions: When to board up houses; when to evacuate. Those forecasts were so accurate that the death toll from Isabel was low.
Modern hurricane science started in the 1960s, with the advent of satellites that could beam pictures of the atmosphere back to earth for meteorologists to use to predict weather. Since then, there have been great advances, newer, more sophisticated satellites that are propelled into space, like NASA's shuttle, high-tech ocean buoys that can record ocean currents and conditions. Computers and airplanes are all helping the National Hurricane Center in Miami produce more accurate and more long-range forecasts.
MAX MAYFIELD, National Hurricane Center: You've got to let me know how I can help you.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: In fact, in the past ten years, hurricane center director Max Mayfield, and his colleagues, have improved their record on predicting hurricane tracks by 20 percent.
MAX MAYFIELD: This is the first year that the National Hurricane Center has issued a five-day forecast on tropical storms and hurricanes. And we issue a five-day forecast every six hours, and we've looked at the verifications already, and they're on the track on Isabel. There were actually very good. And I think the fact that we did have such a good five-day forecast did help people have some extra time to prepare, and then as it got closer, to go ahead and make all their preparations to protect life and property.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: Reconnaissance and surveillance airplane flights were crucial in making those accurate Isabel forecasts. The planes carry banks of computers able to take in data from the visual observations of the meteorologists on the planes. They also send these tubular-shaped objects, called dropsondes, into the storm.
SPOKESPERSON: Three, two, one, launch.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: They're so-named because they are literally shot and dropped out of the belly of the aircraft.
MAX MAYFIELD: This is released from the aircraft at what ever flight what level the plane is and then drops down to the surface and sends back pressure, temperature, humidity and wind every half a second. So the jet, the NOAA jet aircraft flying in the environment around the hurricane, will release maybe 30 of these on a typical mission.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: Data from the drops are relayed by computers on board to NOAA's super computers in Maryland, where they are analyzed.
COMPUTER ANALYST: Was the GFTL model showing intensification?
BETTY ANN BOWSER: Naomi Surgi is a hurricane project leader.
NAOMI SURGI, Environmental Modeling Center: Those flights dropping those instruments in the environment of the storm, the analysis it produces then is used to forecast the future motion of the hurricane. Those flights are fundamentally important to predicting the future tracks of hurricanes.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: The super computers send hurricane information down to Miami, to the National Hurricane Center where it's read by a meteorologist, like Bob Korose.
BOB KOROSE: In this case, they had 128 knots of wind, and then it tells you an item here — 942 millibars. That's the information that the dropsonde determines by falling into the center of the storm at the surface that's the sea level pressure. And the lower the sea level pressure, the stronger the storm.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: Much of the data that winds up at the hurricane center in Miami is put into numerical computer models, the newest technology making forecasts more accurate.
Simply put, a numerical computer model is a mathematical expression of what's going on in the atmosphere. But they are some of the most complicated computer programs on the planet.
FRANK MARKS, Hurricane Research Division: If you think Microsoft operating system is complicated, think about a model that's trying to represent the atmosphere globally with all these processes. You know, you've got the rain, you've got the evaporation and condensation, you've got the thermal structure, you've got land surfaces, you've got water surfaces, you've got to have all the exchange of energy, you've got to have evaporation over land, evaporation over water, it's a very complicated process. This program is very complicated. They run on the biggest, fastest computers in the world.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: And it takes a scientist like Rick Knabb, in charge of science operations at the hurricane center, to explain how a mathematical model can help forecast weather.
RICHARD KNABB, National Hurricane Center: What we are looking at is a graphical representation of a grid of data in three dimensions produced by a computerized representation of the atmosphere that's run on a super computer. What looked like little nails here on the map are actually wind barbs that show you the direction from which the wind is blowing at any given location, and the more barbs you get at the end of the stick there tell you what the wind speed is.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: In the end, all this data from satellites, airplanes, and numerical computer models, goes to the meteorologist on duty at the Hurricane Center to make a forecast. It goes out to television stations, radio outlets, and other media around the country.
CHUCK BELL, Meteorologist: Check it out in motion here over the last couple of hours, the storm had been traveling north-northwest for quite a while…
BETTY ANN BOWSER: But even with all of the technological advances, hurricane scientists still don't know how to predict the most dangerous product of a hurricane: Its intensity.
FRANK MARKS: The reason intensity's critical is because the wind damage, the storm surge, and the waves, the run-up, are all driven by the wind, the wind strength, and that's driven by the intensity. In the Isabel case, we had a very good track forecast. We knew where the storm was going almost four or five days ahead of time. But we couldn't tell you what its strength was going to be there.
MAX MAYFIELD: We still need to work on intensity forecasting. I'm not even sure we even know exactly what we need. But one thing, we think we need better observations in the core of the hurricane itself in three dimensions. We need to get that information into high resolution computer models, and then we'll have a chance of getting a better intensity forecast.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: And Mayfield says until they can do that, he worries about a worst-case scenario.
MAX MAYFIELD: My worst nightmare would be people going to bed with a Category-1 hurricane and waking up the next morning to, say, a Category-4 hurricane. If people had responded to that Cat-1 and we don't catch the intensification, it can be an absolute disaster. We could have people stuck in cars and make no mistake about it, we know what will happen. There will be loss of life and there are some areas of the U.S. coastline the loss of life would bear into the hundreds, if not a few thousands.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: NOAA's computer modeling expert Surgi says the answer will come from the constantly improving data NOAA's aircraft get.
NAOMI SURGI: That information is vital. We're not able to model the actual storm circulation. But we're getting there, and the ability to be able to do that is really what's going to help us improve intensity forecasts.
BETTY ANN BOWSER: There is urgency in finding an answer. Climatologists say the ocean and atmospheric conditions over the next 20 years will produce powerful hurricanes with high winds and storm surges that haven't been seen in three decades. One theory to explain that projection is a one degree temperature increase in the water of the Atlantic Ocean.
FRANK MARKS: Now, what I challenge my people who came up with this signal is, "why?" Tell me why if the Atlantic on the average is one degree warmer do we get twice as many hurricanes? I mean, it just doesn't make sense to me as a scientist that a one-degree change in the temperature, which is usually warm enough for a hurricane anyway to form, would mean that there's so many more.
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I haven't really looked forward to many games...and I am not the type to talk about pre-ordering 5 games at once, but this game has put me on edge for the 1st time in a while. Only other games (of this gen) I have been super pumped for really were Halo:Reach and MW2. Now all of a sudden there is LA Noire, Gears 3, and Battlefield 3 which have all hit my radar pretty hard. LA Noire will not be a Day 1 though just to save some $$.
Its been a while since I played BF2, but I am sure I never played with THAT many people.
Personally I think 32 will be plenty. Someone mentioned 24. 12 v 12 should be pretty good.
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maybe I played on smaller versions of the maps... I freakin sucked at the jets because I was always having to turn around
loved the attack choppers though. I had a buddy who was a good pilot and I could TV camera bomb the shit out of people
Hopefully they can keep the map sizes, but have a good spawning system. Maybe some covert spawn points like tac insertion for your whole squad or something.
I think Zatar Wetlands was the best 64 player scale map. No one single conrol point gave the other team a significant advantage. That center Apache wasn't as critical. And you could always get around things from everywhere. Epic carnage when the servers were full. Too bad no one played it after IO came around.
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But in the past week, the news on the ministry "my grandpa built" has been big.
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"There's something really sad about it, isn't it there?" Schuller said. "So much of our identity has been wrapped up in this beautiful place."
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COMFORT: NO VERTICAL BLINDS, BLACK-OUT DRAPERIES. NO GUEST NOISE ABOVE and BEDROOMS ARE NOT ABOVE GARAGES/CARPORTS as are many BEACH FRONT condos at Wild Dunes (no early engines and fumes!). Tub/shower and water closet separated from vanity/lavatory areas in each bathroom. Cotton linens and fluffy white towels provided. Each bedroom has large closets.
CENTRAL LOCATION: Closest condo complex to the beach not on the beach. Walk 500 yards down a quiet lane and boardwalk to our excellent beach or throw in a line from our fishing dock on one of our lagoons. Walk to golf (2 courses), tennis, restaurants, bike shop. Enjoy nature trails and bike paths. Go marsh or ocean kayaking, deep sea fishing or an eco tour from the nearby Isle of Palms Marina. And Historic Charleston is a short drive away.
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I live in the mountains of WNC but I love the SC coast and especially the Charleston area. While our kids were young, we visited Pawley's Island, Kiawah, Florida resorts and Wild Dunes. As we began to think about owning a second home, we decided on Wild Dunes. Many more advantages for us, our friends & family than at Kiawah. Wonderful restaurants from old fashion seafood houses to very fine dining. Pool, golf, bike rentals, restaurants are just steps from our condo ... the beach is across the street and down a lovely lane. I love Wild Dunes and have updated our home there to insure our comfort and yours. We have had some pretty miserable nights at Wild Dunes in horrible beds and linens that don't fit. We won't do that to you!
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Short walk to beach, golf, bike rental, spa, deli & restaurants. Near historic Sullivan's Island and Downtown Charleston with all the wonderful things to do there
We looked at and stayed at several Wild Dunes 2-bedroom condos before we bought. We wanted 'space' and we wanted one floor ... UNUSUAL here! We updated and LOVE IT! It's a great floor plan, has a nice garden/pool view, fully equipped kitchen, 'quality' king sized bed (unusual for condos in our complex)...very livable, attractive and convenient. Golf & bike rentals are just steps from our condo ... the beach is across the street and down a lovely lane.
We were so impressed with the lovely finishes and luxurious touches in this quaint condo. Like a 5-star hotel and a classic B & B combined into one. Marble bathrooms, fluffy white towels, new sinks and faucets, super kitchen...it was great. Wish the weather would have cooperated so we could have used the pool and beach, but that's not the condo's fault!
We had a wonderful stay at Wild Dunes this year and this villa was perfect for our family of 4. It is very clean and well appointed. Very nice decor that you typically don't find in most vacation rentals. The pool access is convenient as well as the short walk to the beach. No complaints here, only awesome memories of a wonderful vacation!!!
We really enjoyed our stay at Lagoon Villas and would love to stay again. The condo is close to the beach and the pool is just outside the unit. The unit is well stocked and was clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed being within the resort with the walking and biking paths. I didn't realize there were pool chairs/toys in the unit and wish we would have utilized those. If that was included in the amenities, I missed it. The resort is close to Charleston and we really enjoyed the day we spent there. There is a grocery store that is close and there are plenty of great dining choices. I was grateful for the book of restaurants and activities that the owners/renters have put together. This was helpful for us to decide what we wanted to do in the area.
I only have two recommendations. The first is that the wifi is not adequate and needs to be fixed. The second is that we would have enjoyed an outdoor grill. We like to cook some of our own meals and a grill would have been helpful.
The condo was very clean, beds were comfortable. Well stocked kitchen. Everything you could need. Nice storage are pay off the back balcony (where you enter) to keep pool/beach items, so you don't have to drag them in. Also, there was already a lot of beach toys there we could have just used. It was a Short walk to beach thru the parking lot, across street & down boardwalk. Approx 4 min. We over looked the pool & being close to it was nice. It was never crowded. The owner was very easy to work w/ & called to check on us when we arrived.
Isle of Palms is a short drive and has several good restaurants and shops. Downtown Charleston is about 25 min drive.
We certainly hope to return.
This condo was great and provided the perfect weekend home for us. We had 4 adults and the set-up was perfect. Everything was very clean and the owner was easy to work with. The beach is just a short walk away. You won't be disappointed.
If you are looking for a clean and comfortable condo this is it. We spent time at the pool, the beach, went into Charleston and had plenty of great places to choose from for dinner. This place really does have it all. Hope to return!
This villa was clean, kitchen well equipped (one of the best we've rented) and the firm king size bed was a real plus (it's always something we worry about). The location was perfect for us. The remodeled shower was a great idea. Everything worked...no issues with wifi, tv, etc. The only thing left to make this a five star is to either update or remove the carpet.
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While many adults will be tracking election results this Friday, millions of children across the country will savour the day in a different way. And that too, of happenings set in a country far away.
The latest from Green Gold Pictures, the creators of the inimitable and absolutely-loveable Chhota Bheem, features 'Mighty Raju' in his first-ever theatrical avatar. Titled Mighty Raju, Rio Calling, the movie is a unique combination of 2-D and 3-D animation, and will hit 300 screens nation-wide.
"Once they walk in, the kids would be transported to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a land where soccer and 'samba' are a way of life. Add the Indian 'samosa', and we are sure we have a winning combination," says Rajiv Chilaka, founder and chairman of Green Gold Animation, the parent company. Mr. Chilaka is also the director of the movie, and is co-producing it with Samir Jain.
Why Raju? And what is the movie all about?
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The movie will be shown in screens in Malaysia, Singapore and West Asia, dubbed in local languages.
"That it revolves around soccer is enough to ensure an almost-universal audience," Mr. Rajiv sums up.
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