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30 April 2014 - Global leader in business analytics, SAS, and Callcredit Information Group, specialists in marketing services, analytics and data, have entered into partnership to deliver a market leading omni-channel marketing and analytics service.
Callcredit and SAS have recently, as part of the partnership, deployed the SAS® Marketing Automation software suite to ASDA, one of the UK's leading retailers. The software provides an easy-to-use interface, with repeatable processes to enable organisations to deliver more campaigns – from simple to complex – in a shorter space of time.
While initially the service will be key to major retailers, both SAS and Callcredit are jointly looking to deploy the same software within other major industry sectors such as financial services and utilities.
SAS' unmatched analytical capabilities turn customer insight into competitive advantage, developing detailed customer segments and profiles. Customer profitability can be assessed to deliver highly accurate retention, cross-sell/up-sell and response models. Ideal product mixes and next best offers for each customer can be derived, along with more effective communications.
Chris McDonald, Managing Director of Callcredit Marketing Solutions, commented: "SAS provides us with the industry's best-in-class technology which we're able to deploy for our key clients across multiple vertical sectors. It enables our clients to obtain deep insight on their customers and also make more informed decisions when it comes to targeting.
"By combining our data, expertise and extensive knowledge of analytics and industry experience with SAS's Marketing Automation, SAS® Visual Analytics and SAS® Adaptive Customer Experience software platforms, we're able to help our clients make better intelligent business decisions, enabling them to engage with their customers and prospects more accurately. We look forward to expanding this strategic partnership into areas, such as enhanced customer analytics, decisioning and web targeting and personalisation."
Richard Bradbury, Alliances Director at SAS UK & Ireland, said: "We're delighted to be involved with vertical partners, such as Callcredit, who enable SAS solutions to be delivered as an embedded component of a greater end-to-end vertical solution. Such an approach proves our strategy for a partner-led, multi-threaded, go-to-market approach which is at the forefront of the SAS global strategy.
"We also see this as just the beginning; in the new digital world there will be even more scope to make relevant offers to shoppers in-store in real time, and for businesses to be given the power to know much more about what their customers want, when and via what channel. Our partnership with Callcredit will provide an important route into a broad range of organisations looking to take advantage of what we can offer together."
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Head of Microsoft's Xbox division Don Mattrick has spoken out to say the Xbox One not featuring backwards compatibility is not much of an issue.
Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Mattrick said only 5 percent of gamers play past-generation titles on new machines.
Thus, it would not make sense to invest time and resources into creating technology to allow gamers to play older games on the Xbox One, he said.
"If you're backwards compatible, you're really backwards," he said.
The Xbox One will not support Xbox 360 games and Xbox Live Arcade titles players have purchased over the years will not be compatible on the next-generation platform.
The PlayStation 4 is not backwards compatible with physical PlayStation 3 discs or PlayStation Network games, though Sony's partnership with Gaikai will allow users to stream older titles on the new system.

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text: The Kitsune wiki last edited by Hailinel on 08/02/13 10:07PM View full history Overview"Kitsune" is the Japanese word for fox; animals that in ancient Japanese myth were regarded for having magical powers such as shape-shifting into human form, and that were commonly (but not always) seen as tricksters. When used in English, the term "kitsune" refers to this mythological incarnation of the animal. The age and power of a kitsune is said to correlate with the number of tails that they possess. The more tails they have, the older and more powerful they are, with the oldest and most powerful bearing nine. They are commonly associated with Inari, a Japanese rice god, and in some myths served as Inari's messengers.


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The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center is hosting a recruitment event Tuesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to city officials.
U.S. Security will be recruiting Black Friday licensed guards and non-licensed crowd control individuals. Guard positions pay $17-$19/hour and crowd control pays between $13/hour to $15/hour. Applicants must have a clean criminal background, be able to pass a drug test and be available to work starting Thanksgiving night, November 22.
All qualified applicants must also be 18 years of age, have excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude to be considered for the position.
If you interested in these opportunities, bring a copy of your resume and photo ID to the recruitment. Onsite interviews may be conducted for those applicants that best meet the qualifications of employers.
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Earlier this month as school was letting out, a Lincoln Elementary mom saw a 4-year-old preschooler walking out of school, hand-in-hand, with a man she didn't recognize. She went up to him and asked who he was, and the stranger dropped the girl's hand and left, according to a letter that went home to parents.
Then, just eight days later, an 8-year-old boy from neighboring Lighthouse Community Charter School was playing soccer with his classmates at Madison Square Park, downtown, when a man grabbed his wrist and tried to take him away — in front of a bunch of teachers.
This afternoon I talked to Samara Lewis, a social worker whose 6-year-old son goes to Lincoln. "I know there's no 100 percent-proof plan," she said.
Still, Lewis says she's worried about how easy it is for people to access the campus, and she still wonders how a strange man could have walked off with a little girl. She said the play structure at the Lincoln Square Recreation Center, where the kids sometimes play, is close to the street; it's a public park, and there's no fence.
"Someone could just grab a child, because it's right off the street," Lewis said.
Lewis also said that the school experienced stranger problems last year: a man in the boys bathroom, another in the hallway who, she said, wielded a knife at a teacher before fleeing the campus.
Parents, teachers and students: How safe are your schools from strangers? What safety precautions have worked, and what measures should be considered to protect the kids and the staff from people who have no business on school grounds?
You can read the Tribune story, complete with composite drawings of the two suspects, here. I'd post the drawings on this blog, but they kind of give me the creeps.
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Who does not like to have a rewarding career? After putting in a significant amount of time towards earning a degree, it is not surprising at all for someone to want a career and a job that pays him or her back. Being a Physician Assistant is one such job that is rewarding in every way along with having the satisfaction from helping others. This is what exactly makes the Physician Assistant profession the top-most fastest-growing well-paid occupations in the United States. In order to become a Physician Assistant, you are required to have completed one of the following programs: Certificate, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant School. A Physician Assistant Program generally takes up to 2 years to complete and the median cost of graduating from a Physician Assistant School is about $61,080. We will briefly discuss some of the most popular states in the US for completing the Physician Assistant program and the prominent institutes in these areas.
Physician Assistant Programs in California
California, being United State's most populous state has plenty of good colleges and universities. Apart from the good education system there, it is also known for its ethnical and cultural diversity. If you live in California and looking to become a Physician Assistant, then your best option would be to get yourself enrolled at the Stanford University School of Medicine located in the city of Palo Alto. It is one of the most popular Physician Assistant Schools in California for completing the degree as the program is offered at all the different levels such as Certificate Program, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree.
If you are looking for a University that exclusively offers the Physician Assistant program at the Master's Degree level, then you have two other options. Both, the University of Southern California in Alhambra and the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona could be your best bets. California currently has over 6700 Physician Assistants working in various medical settings and there are tons of other opportunities for new graduates as soon as they step out of the PA school.
Physician Assistant Programs in New York
Living in a dynamic city while doing what you love the most, seems like a dream for the majority. However, if you want to become a Physician Assistant, that dream is not so farfetched after all. All thanks to the State of New York for having the best of institutes that offer Physician Assistant Programs . New York City, located on one of the world's most beautiful natural harbor, has recently emerged as being a popular choice for most undergraduate students. It is also one of the most populous cities in the US and is known to house over 6900 clinically practicing Physician Assistants, the largest for a city yet! The Touro College in Manhattan offers the Bachelor's and Master's Degrees for the Physician Assistant programs. Another good Physician Assistant school that offers a Master's Degree level programs as well as Certificate programs is the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.
Although the Master's program is not offered at Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, this Medical School prides itself in offering unique and challenging Certificate and Bachelor's Degree programs leading to careers in Medicine.
Physician Assistant Programs in Florida
Florida is famous for its longest coastline in the United States. That is probably why it is able to attract so many people from all over the country while holding the title of the fourth most populous state. If you are someone who can perfectly balance work and fun, then this place is for you. You can enjoy the year-round tropical weather while studying to become a Physician Assistant at a well-known university. The University of Florida in Gainesville and Barry University in Miami Shores are two famous Physician Assistant schools in Florida and both offer the programs at Certificate and Master's Degree levels. If you are opting for a Master's Degree, then you have another option for a PA school, apart from the two, in Jacksonville at the Nova Southeastern University. According to the US statistics, there are about 4230 Physician Assistants employed in the Florida.
- Proper Accreditation : It is very important for students to consider only those PA schools that have been approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Although this organization is mostly responsible for accrediting programs at the Master's Degree level, they also accredit programs at other levels as well. To graduate with a degree program that has not been recognized by the ARC-PA, puts the degree holder at a risk of not being eligible for the Physician Assistant certifying exam and the state licensure. This might result in them not being able to practice their profession at all. Check out the article on how to become a Physician Assistant for more information.
- Experienced Dedicated Faculty : Another important thing to consider while choosing a good Physician Assistant school is the qualifications of the faculty of that department. If you want to excel and be the best at what you do, it is very important to learn from the best on that profession. Do not forget to take a quick look at the faculty's educational background and experiences in the field.
- Lab Facilities : For any profession in the medical sciences, it is very important to get a hands-on experience. If you want to be a successful Physician Assistant, make sure to check the number of labs available to students. Also, check if the lab facilities are sufficient for the amounts of students registering in the Physician Assistant school each year before making your final decision.
- It is advisable to put in your application for more than one Physician Assistant schools at a time. Also, if possible, try going to these PA schools and getting the first-hand experiences at the campus, labs and in classes. Decide if this place is a right fit for you. If you have any questions, talk to the faculty members if you have the chance.
- Try not to pick a PA college or PA university based solely on the US college report or its ranking. Always try to get information from the current students there and see whether they like it there or not. If that is not option, then try making friends over the social networking websites to find out more about the school and the programs it offers.
- This may sound trivial, but a lot many students do this. Do not get yourself enrolled at a Physician Assistant school only because your best friend or your boyfriend/girlfriend are going to that school. It is an important decision to make and this decision may play a very important role once you have graduated and are looking for a job. Make sure to choose the PA school that is right for you as you will be the one spending most of your time there.
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Physical map of Uganda
Information about the geography of UgandaUganda is located in Eastern Africa. The terrain consists of plateaus and mountains. Principal rivers are the Albert Nile and the Victoria Nile. Uganda's lakes are Lake Victoria on the borders with Kenya and Tanzania, Lakes Albert and Edward on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lakes George and Kyoga.
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A local FOX news program featured a segment on a paranormal experience caught on tape last Fall. I had never seen it before and thought I'd post it in case some of you missed it too.
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A high school kid on a family vacation videotaped what looks like a small child running through a cemetery and then jumping up into a tree. My description alone doesn't do it justice though.


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I'm sure you guys have seen the news that Marvel has (finally) updated their Digital Comics Unlimited subscription service, and made it compatible with mobile devices.
I'm thinking about picking it up, as a 12 month subscription is currently on sale for $60! I was curious whether anyone who frequents these parts have used the service in the past, and what their thoughts on it are?
They state that their are over 13'000 back issues, and since I was out of the comics game from about 2000-2010, I figure there would be a lot of stuff there that would appeal to me.
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I read that an asteroid with a diameter somewhere between 8 and 18 metres passed within 12,000 kilometres of Earth on 27 June. To what extent would its course have been affected by this brush with the Earth's gravitational field?
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Ronald Murray dropped 30 points off the bench to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-97 on Monday night.
Atlanta covered as 11.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 196.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Mike Bibby added 20 points and nine assists for the Hawks, who got 20 points and eight rebounds from Joe Johnson in the win.
Randy Foye scored 19 points for Minnesota, while Kevin Love had 17 points and six boards for the Timberwolves.


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Simulator works as described and sorted out my P0140 Ive been suffering from ever since my cat was ditched,the only minus, my mind the voltage harness is a way short, I cant drive it to either the cab or the engine by to power it up
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undoubtedly your ez cell o2 sensor eliminator is one of best oxygen sensor dummy on the market for fellows struggling with mil after gutting the cats, but your simulator seems more on the flimsy side regarding water resistance, so i'm bound a real heavy duty waterproof or rather watertight simulator would be welcome, cheers from boston.
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whole simulator should be integrated in a small project box with a custom fit oxygen sensor connector thus wiring would be the same easy as if you plugged in an oxygen sensor. That's what I'd call simulator.
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Rosie Rowbotham: Canada's longest serving marijuana prisoner
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From the high-life at Rochdale College to PrisonLife Television, Rosie continues to fight for peace, love, and marijuana.
A time of change and growth
In 1967, Canada was booming with tremendous economic prosperity and cultural growth. The British Invasion dominated the rock music charts and shocked the conservative western world by singing about free love and flower power.
The Vietnam War was making Canada a haven for draft dodgers, while pot smoking and LSD tripping had become fashionable. Parents were faced with long-haired sons and braless daughters. Parties, jam sessions, free concerts, free love, and anti-war demonstrations were the talk of the youth, while Canada's charismatic Prime Minister even admitted to trying marijuana "in a foreign country!"
A skinny kid from Belleville
Amidst all this change and growth, a curly-haired, skinny kid from Belleville was hitch-hiking back and forth from his hometown to "the big smoke ? Toronto."
Toronto's Yorkdale was alive and thriving with beatniks and hippies. With his infectious sense of humor and boundless energy, the kid had friends and compadres throughout the province of Ontario. There was always a party, always a new date, always an adventure to be pursued. Life was pretty free and easy as a small-town high school student and small-time marijuana merchant.
Life couldn't have been better for the kid, until Good Friday ? March 1967, when he heard for the first time:
"Hands in the air, you're under arrest!"
The first bust
Robert W Rowbotham, better known as Rosie, was charged and convicted of trafficking marijuana at seventeen years of age, and sentenced to thirty days in provincial jail.
Little did he know that this would mark the start of an interaction with the legal system that would dominate his adult life for the next thirty years.
Jail and itchy feet
"That first week in the Belleville bucket and then three weeks in Birch Rapids were the worst 'bit' in my life, bar none," remembers Rosie. "I was alone and completely out of place in jail. After the jail experience I couldn't get my head back into school, or Belleville. My feet were itchy."
The free arts school
A free art school had recently opened in downtown Toronto and would soon have an international reputation. Rochdale College was "a Mecca of free-thought and expression" where the only criteria to enroll were open and unjudgemental thinking.
Many artists and musicians attended the campus, and Rosie fit into this environment perfectly, enjoying the combination of exciting parties, liberal debate and thinking, and meeting exotic young people from all over the world.
"It certainly wasn't a traditionally dry educational facility," remembers Rosie, "it was a mosaic of culture, art, music, expression and inspiration. We wanted to make a difference in the world, and we did!
"There was this incredible mix of young people from all walks of life, from all over the world. There wasn't the violence and tension of the nineties. Kids today think we were joking when they hear we were saying things like peace, love and groovy. But we lived it, believed in it!"
The Free Drug Supermarket
David Sharpe, in his book Rochdale: The Runaway College, describes the Rochdale phenomenon: "In the late-Sixties, young idealists and rebels, eight hundred at a time, were given full control of an eighteen-story high-rise in the heart of English Canada's largest city.
"Rochdale College was an untested, bold idea on Bloor Street at the edge of the University of Toronto campus, a ten-minute walk from the Ontario Legislature. Rochdale College, a twin tower of raw concrete and straight lines that, in its second year of operation in 1970, was the largest co-operative student residence in North America, the largest of the more than 300 free universities in North America, and soon to be known across the country as the largest drug supermarket in North America."
A naive public service
"The drug dealing was far from an elaborate scheme," recalls Rosie, "but more of an extension of the times. There were young people from all over the world talking, debating, protesting, and basically growing up around Rochdale. The American draft dodgers had few options when it came to making money, and they seemed to have contacts all over the continent.
"I was the local boy who knew how to get things done, not to mention I never missed a good party. In contrast to the sleazy speed-dealers of the time, people could come to Rochdale and get a good, fair deal, with no chance of rip-offs or violence. We weren't out to hurt anyone. In a way, we viewed it as providing a youthfully naive public service with an element of adventure. We were just hippies having fun."
A unique agreement
In 1972, a rare yet significant event occurred in Rochdale and most of Eastern Canada, known to cannabis culture as "a drought." Searching for a marijuana supply, Rosie traveled to Vancouver at the urging of a "cronie" from Rochdale. Much to their pleasure, one of BC's earliest motorcycle clubs had a good connection for Mexican marijuana, as well as the contacts to have it transported across the US border.
At this time, "bikers" and "hippies" were generally adversaries and would rarely interact. Rosie, with his charm and charisma, was able to bridge these social boundaries. A unique agreement was negotiated between the leather-clad "greasy bikers" and Rosie's "tie-dyed hippies."
The first marijuana fortune
The first few loads were suitcases of pot carried from Canada's west coast to Toronto, by hippies on buses and trains. As demand increased, a convoy of vans began criss-crossing the country, fully loaded with Mexican "mini-bricks," feeding Eastern Canadian ravenous thirst for reefer.
The international dynamic of Rochdale, meant that orders soon began to come in from all across Canada and the United States. Through the distribution of this Mexican marijuana, Rosie made his first marijuana fortune, as well as solidifying very profitable contacts throughout much of North America.
In a very short period of time, Rosie and his Rochdale "crew of hippies" had progressed in the international marijuana business, from nickel-bags, to pounds, to tons.
A friend rolls in
At this point in the tale, a young American journalist named Richard Stratton came to the internationally-renowned Rochdale, to write a story for Rolling Stone Magazine. Stratton sought the help of the popular Rosie, and after the Rolling Stone article they made over a dozen submissions to High Times Magazine, and became the best of friends.
"Rosie was charismatic and intelligent," says Stratton. "He had a belief in the marijuana subculture. It was a philosophy that he was actually living. He made moral choices and he was a moral outlaw. He was not a criminal."
Before long he and his new-found literary partner were also capitalizing on some "alternative marketing projects." Richard had some big contacts throughout the US, and Rosie knew world-wide suppliers. They had product, market, and no shortage of volunteers to look after the transportation. In no time they needed electronic money counters!
Hippie Drug Barons
The outspoken pair seemed to have a profound affect on all they encountered, and they attracted the attention of many notable social, musical, and literary leaders of the time. They were walking in quite noble steps for a couple of "Hippie Drug Barons."
Members of the Black Panther Party visited Toronto and looked up the hippie leaders for local support for their controversial movement. Pulitzer prize winning author Norman Mailer, poet Allan Ginsberg, and rock stars such as Alice Cooper, Steve Miller, and members of the band "Free" could be seen partying at Rochdale, after concerts that were organized by the entrepreneurial Rosie and his Rochdale following.
After one such show, Rosie received a lifetime ban from a popular Japanese restaurant for pouring five grams of hash oil onto the grill while dining with Alice Cooper. Word was out, far and wide, "there is a non-stop party on Bloor Street in Toronto! Everybody's there!"
On January 8, 1974, at 5:30am, (the exact time the Kahoutek Comet was closest to earth), Rosie's door crashed in and the party was over. He was charged with conspiracy to import a ton of hashish at Pearson International Airport. Rosie spent the next year held in custody pending trial, and he has never been out of jail or off parole since.
14 years for Errol Flynn
The super-popular Toronto CHUM rock station saluted Rosie in support on a regular basis as the case against him mounted. Controversially, Rosie maintained he would never change his views on marijuana, regardless of being faced with prison.
Norman Mailer, the day after presenting an Oscar at the Academy Awards, appeared as a character witness at his trial. "It is bad for karma and bad for the cosmos to put Robert in jail," testified Mailer. "He should not be condemned as a common criminal? I look at him more like a modern day rapscallion rogue, like Errol Flynn as Captain Blood."
Much the shock of all, Rosie was sentenced to fourteen years in prison for conspiracy to import, and "The Hippie Godfather" found himself in a completely foreign environment as a federal prisoner. Yet by using his natural diplomacy, he adapted and he maintained.
Prison Life
After being processed in the gothic Kingston Penitentiary, Rosie was transferred to one of Canada's toughest prisons, the new Millhaven Maximum Security Institution. Although allegedly one of Canada's largest marijuana dealers, Rosie had never been charged with a violent offence, yet he was housed with Canada's most violent convicts.
After a year, he was transferred to the Medium Security Collin's Bay Institution. The second day he was there, a riot broke out leaving two guards killed and one wounded. A far cry from the "peace, love and groovy" atmosphere of Rochdale.
Steve Reid, noted author of "Jack-Rabbit Parole," his fictionalized account of being a part of the infamous "Stop Watch Gang", remembers the initial arrival of Rosie:
"Into the yard arrives a young, skinny combination of Albert Einstein and a Fabulous Furry Freak Brother. Before long he had most of us laughing with his great sense of humor and charm. He reminds me of a character from a Tom Wolfe or a Ken Kesey novel. He's a fun-loving trickster who always brings out the kid in everyone he meets. He very much personifies the Sixties, yet had no problem integrating into the stoic prison environment."
Freedom and an education
In 1980, after four years in federal custody, Rosie was released on an appeal filed by the famous Toronto lawyer and media personality Edward Greenspan.
Although the time in prison could never be recovered, Rosie had taken the opportunity to not only complete his High School Diploma, but also earn a Diploma in Business Administration from Seneca College. He graduated at the top of his class.
Rosie had gained an education and his freedom, but the outside life he had left was in a shambles. His relationship with his wife and three children was over. Rochdale had long since closed and many of the old-time "hippies" were now aspiring "yuppies."
He was on his own, until he ran into his old friend, Richard Stratton.
Back in business
While Rosie had been inside, his old pal Richard Stratton had continued to be busy. His operation had prospered and now spanned most of the world. He lived a life of fast cars, women, and Learjets. He clearly remembered the old friend who had helped get him started, and before long they had teamed up again as "partners in crime."
Through a Middle Eastern contact they arranged an eight ton load of hashish from war-torn Lebanon and the Christian Falangist Army. Not an easy feat with a bloody civil war being waged, and every major military power in the world closely monitoring the situation.
The Israeli Army contracted the Christian Falangist's to undertake missions not politically correct for Israel. No questions were asked as to their source of funding for arms.
Busted again!
An old rusty trawler, loaded with eight tons of hashish and five hundred pounds of hash oil, chugged its way through the US Seventh Fleet, enroute to New York. The CIA had made arrangements for the military to turn "a blind eye," and also had the co-operation of the Drug Enforcement Agency in the United States.
After moneys were transferred to pay for the cargo, arrests were made. So the Lebanese mercenary army got their money, and the police a high-profile drug seizure.
Much to the surprise of the agents who raided the dockside warehouses, only one and a half tons of the original eight tons of hashish remained. The authorities were livid, and when demands for the balance of the illegal cargo were ignored, they vowed revenge in the courts.
20 years with Neil Young
Rosie again found himself fighting the state over cannabis products. He consistently maintained that archaic prohibition laws were the problem, not him or a harmless plant. Many Rowbotham supporters filled the courtroom and gathered outside the building to offer their support. Famous Canadian rock star Neil Young appeared as a character witness prior to sentencing.
"These men didn't cross any moral lines," stated Young. "They didn't sell hard drugs and didn't hurt anyone. I smoke grass daily and I pay more taxes in a year than this whole courtroom combined."
The judge did not find this high profile admission amusing and was openly critical of the rock star's opinion of pot smoking. Federal prosecutors requested a life sentence as well as a $500,000 fine.
Rosie got twenty years. Richard had gotten twenty-five in the US.
Learning the hard way
Faced with an extreme sentence, Rosie again became immersed with education. Between 1986 and 1989 he completed a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with honors, from Queens University. Although incarcerated, he maintained his commitment to civil liberties and social reforms and often challenged laws and set precedents in Canada's Federal Courts.
His own personal appeals and retrials are overwhelming in number and complexity. Any law student will be able to recite numerous Supreme Court Decisions named "Regina vs. Rowbotham." The Hippie Godfather again made his mark, this time in the law books!
Rush Goddess
After an eight-year war with the system, Rosie's friend Richard Stratton won his appeal and was released from federal prison. While imprisoned he wrote a book called "Smack Goddess," and upon regaining his freedom returned to his career as a writer, which had gone on quite a tangent since the Rochdale Rolling Stone article.
Richard married Kim Wozencraft, a former Texas Police Officer and celebrated author. After refusing to falsify testimony and admitting to using drugs herself in order to infiltrate the drug world, all with full knowledge of her superiors, Kim herself was sentenced to one year in prison. Her highly acclaimed autobiographical book "Rush" was made into a major motion picture.
Voice of the Convicted
Inspired by experiencing prison first hand, Richard and Kim launched a publication called "PrisonLife Magazine." They approached the idea with commitment and professionalism and produced a glossy, hard-hitting, and out-spoken publication dubbed "The Voice of the Convicted."
In order to offer an international flair, Richard and Rosie re-united, in a legal business. From within federal prison, Rosie became Canadian Managing Editor of "PrisonLife Magazine."
"This magazine will tell people what really goes on behind bars. And it will prove that prisoners have a lot to say."
? Robert Rowbotham, Toronto Star, April 1995
"Prisoners have the right to hope, they have a right to opportunities that will enable them to change the behavior that led them to crime, and they have a right to re-enter society after they've done their time. Prisoners have a right to become welcome members of society instead of brutalized and brutal outcasts."
? Rich ard Stratton, Newsweek, Oct. 1994
Rosie takes the reins
Shortly after Rosie took on PrisonLife Magazine, in the mid-summer of 1995, a unique advertisement appeared in the local Kingston, Ontario "Whig-Standard" newspaper: "Talented, self-confident, out-going, and incarcerated."
A five year-old TV show produced by Kingston Cablenet called "CONtact," needed a new host. Rosie was no stranger to either the media, those involuntarily "housed" within the system, or prison officials.
Rosie took the reins of the program, later to be renamed "PrisonLife Television". There was no looking back.
PrisonLife Television
PrisonLife Television was structured as a weekly talk-show, focussed on dispelling myths about the criminal justice system. The crew and host of the show consisted primarily of prisoners on passes from area federal institutions. Prisoners, wardens, politicans, lawyers, and journalists were some of the varied guests.
Of note were interviews with Guy Paul Morin, who was falsely incarcerated for murder; Ole Instrup, the head of the Correctional Service of Canada; Willie Gibbs, National Parole Board Chairman; Art Hanger, Canadian Reform Party President; Tony Bryant, Paul Bernardo's lawyer; and Kirk Makin, author and Globe and Mail journalist.
Another distinguished guest was Rosie's longtime friend and former Millhaven and Collins Bay "neighbor" Rick Sauve. Rosie and Rick had attended Queen's University classes together, and now Rick works with teenage youth as a counselor.
Sauve's controversial story has been discussed in Nick Lowe's "Conspiracy of Brothers," and Steve Earle's popular song "Justice in Ontario." A former Satan's Choice biker, he is the first Ontario federal prisoner to receive full benefits from a judicial fifteen year review.
Sex offenders in prison
A particularly informative episode of PrisonLife Television covered the controversial subject of "Sex offenders in Prison." Dr William Marshall was the guest, an expert in the development of successful treatment programs for adult sex offenders.
Rosie sadly confided tragedy in his own life during the program: the abuse of two of his children, as well as the murder of his brother David, all during his incarceration.
"To be separated from your children is a painful reality for prisoners. To be locked behind a fence, unable to reach out, when my children were so severely suffering, most certainly were the worst moments of almost twenty years of incarceration. My goal was to educate and be educated by interviewing Dr Marshall."
Growing media attention
Media attention for both Rosie and Prison Life continues to grow, and attracts journalists from throughout North America. The "who's who" of press, radio and television have conducted interviews and documentaries surrounding Rosie's projects, including MacLean's Magazine, The Globe and Mail, and The New York Times. For the first time, consideration is being given to the prisoner's perspective on many issues.
Over time, as crime and punishment stories break in the mainstream media, Rosie's comments and perspective have begun to be requested more and more often. The added bonus is that with Rosie, there is always an added laugh or two along the way!
Free at last!
On October 6, 1997, the Kingston "Whig-Standard" newspaper ran a front page article with the headline, "Rowbotham Finally Free!"
After close to nineteen years of incarceration for trafficking in cannabis, Rosie walked out of Frontenac Institution in Kingston, Ontario, to continue his sentence on parole, at a halfway house in Toronto. Not completely free, but on his way.
Many would want to take some time and just relax and gradually re-integrate into the world. Needless to say, much has changed but not Rosie.
"I've had nineteen years to relax. It's time to get on with life," Rosie comments with determination.
The CBC's first ex-con
On day two of his new-found freedom he was a guest of Michael Enright on CBC's nationally broadcast show "This Morning". He made such an impression with the producers that they offered him a job. For the first time in Canadian history, CBC National Radio has a ex-con broadcaster focusing on prisoner issues.
His first three interviews were with his friend Guy Paul Morin, Chinese dissident Harry Wu, and an expose on money-laundering with Professor of Economics Michel Chossudovsky. The programs were an overwhelming success and received praise from both mainstream listeners and CBC Radio Executives, and hearty encouragement for the future.
Meetings with successful Canadian film and television executives John Brunton and John L'Ecuyer have Rosie close to securing a deal for "PrisonLife Television," on the commercial airwaves. Negotiations are pending with HBO documentary producers for potential film projects. Rosie is forging a new career in the media based on his many life experiences.
A wink and a smile
"As always, I'm committed to my values and encouraging social change. This time not as a rebel, or a modern-day drug pirate, but as a member of the media. This country of ours is a great place to live, but we've always got to work to make it better. I've got lots to say and I'm not shy," concludes Rosie, with a wink and a smile.
Rosie is a partner with Thomas Mann in a firm called "PrisonLife Media" mandated to dispel myths by "Communicating Unique Issues and Perspectives on the Justice System."
PrisonLife Media, Thomas Mann ? Robert (Rosie) Rowbotham: Box 55022, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1A1; tel (819) 827-2035; fax (819) 827-5929; email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Rochdale Doc/.Director BruceMacDonald
Rosie- could i get a few words on camera for a Rochdale project i am doing.
i can't see doing a doc on Rochdale without a minute or two with you in it.
Olivia Mizzi
Having spent decades in prison you should have learned the one absolute law of countercuture of all creeds.
RATS are not acceptable RATS cannot be forgiven.
Even if you are related to one.
Val Phillips signed many a statement ONE OR MORE on you.
You can call yourself anything you like....but you forgave and then married a RAT ...that makes you a bitch..no ifs ands or butts (like the ones you fucked in jail) fags can be forgiven NOT RATS!!
you wouldnt be the one fucking him when the garbage truck drove up.Tell you something over 20 years nobody was there for him but me,you fucking peolple jumping on the band wagon know wonder hes gone into hiding leave him alone rosie miss ya love ya!!!!!
You sound like you have major issues. Aww poor baby, havent you done anything with your lame life and no one loves you? WEIRDO! lol....
rosie rules
that was directed to the lame tosser who called Rosie a rat. Go get fucked ya dogs cunt.
ill show ya pure baby give us your number fag
Prison Days
Hey Rosie I traveled in every circle between London and To starting in the late 60's. I always heard stories about you and I don't listen to the shit of others.
I was in Frontenac recently and other than the 70% sex offenders and wife killers it was a good go.
I was around Rochdale in the late 60's as I enjoyed the freedom and not to mention ,my father had a girlfriend there.
I have sold drugs on and off for years and as far as I'm concerned the way the cops arrest us true born Canadians and exploit us is ridiculous.
I'm proud of you for getting through and starting over, you deserve a chance at life not life in Prison.
Love Ya Rosie
To the idiot who is whinging about some RAT or whatever, grow up you loser... Yeah you're big and tough behind the internet hey, you wouldn't have survived 5 yrs in jail i bet and you surely would not have made such good use of your time as Rosie did. A true pot pioneer, like Howard Marcs and and Marc Emery. SYou are a lost cause.
marc emery is an idiot was
marc emery is an idiot was with him two days before he went i was with rosie the one year court case said to marc when you get out lets see how tough you are rosie did his time in spades iwas close frends with rose for years rose is the hero marc said rose dont like him at all i can understand you may not but you werent there!!!!!!


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Copyright 2013: Houston Chronicle | December 13, 2013 | Updated: December 15, 2013 1:28pm
Photo By Johnny Hanson/StaffHis lunch in hand, Zachary Brown walks past a group of campaign signs littering the area outside early voting at the Harris County Precinct 3 Trini Mendenhall Sosa Community Center Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in Houston. Brown said he plans on voting this election but probably will not vote during early voting. ( Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle )
A tough row to hoe
Regarding "Wanted: challengers" (Page B6, Friday), your editorial on the need for election challengers well describes the sad state of "underwhelming civic engagement." Several issues unaddressed in the story contribute to the lack of competition in many elections, I believe.
One is the cost of sustaining a campaign. Most with modest fortunes and minimal relations with local power brokers have little ability to finance a campaign.
Local elections in smaller cities and rural counties can easily top $50,000. More urban areas cost even more. State-wide and national efforts are significantly higher still.
A daunting commitment of time takes a considerable toll on one's family life and often their ability to make a living. Candidates typically begin their efforts a good six months before the March primary. Should they win, another eight months remain until the general election in November. Add the likelihood of intimate details of a candidate's life experience being introduced to friends and neighbors, and many who otherwise could be strong public servants choose to remain on the sideline.
It seems doubtful these dynamics will change, portending the continual despotic political environment we find ourselves in today.
Raymond P. Ruiz, Pearland
Unrestrained ax men
I read with amazement the article "City Hall speaks for the trees" (Page A1, Thursday) because just last month our city foresters cut down - or caused to be cut down - a perfectly healthy 36-inch pecan tree in Glover Park next door to my home. They had claimed that it was hollow and therefore a threat to the park, but that was not the case.
Here was a beautiful shade tree, approximately 70 years old, ready to serve many more years, shading what will soon be a dog park in Midtown, and it is now gone.
The article quotes Mayor Parker saying, "Trees in the right of way belong to all Houstonians, and we're going to continue to aggressively go after developers who do this [remove public trees]."
Well, in this case, who is going to go after our Parks and Recreation Department and the Forestry Department? Actually, the park is being developed by the Midtown Redevelopment Authority, but they had frequently begged the city foresters not to remove that tree, so I do not hold them responsible.
The city sues developers who illegally remove trees; who can I and other Midtown residents sue for the removal of our tree?
Daniel B. Barnum, Houston


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In the largest and longest study of its kind published to date, more than 300 patients were followed for one year Chronic or recurrent back pain cost the U.S. health care system billions of dollars each year, and is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. Researchers conducted a trial to determine whether offering a 12-week yoga program to adults with chronic or recurrent low back pain could improve back function better than usual care (back pain education booklet and continuation of treatments patients were already receiving). More than 300 participants were randomly assigned to either a 12-session, 3-month yoga program (n = 156) or usual care (n = 157). Patients reported back function at 3, 6, and 12 months by filling out the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) that rated symptoms such as function and pain on a scale of 0 (best) to 24 (worst). The yoga group reported better back function but similar back pain and general health scores throughout the trial. Improvements in back function were most pronounced at 3 months, immediately after the intervention, but confidence in performing normal activities despite pain improved more in the yoga group than in the usual care group at 3 and 6 months. Eight participants reported adverse events, such as increased pain, that were may have been related to yoga. The researchers conclude that yoga may be a safe and effective treatment for patients with chronic low back pain.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprised of pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is a serious, common clinical problem. Because most hospitalized patients have at least one VTE risk factor, many hospitals routinely give patients blood thinners. However, these medications increase the risk of bleeding. In a new clinical practice guideline, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends that doctors assess the risk of thromboembolism and bleeding in patients hospitalized for medical illnesses, including stroke, before initiating therapy to prevent VTE. If a patient is at risk for VTE, ACP recommends that physicians prescribe heparin or related blood thinners, unless the assessed risk of bleeding outweighs likely benefits. Prevention with heparin is associated with a statistically significant reduction in PE events. In most cases, the clinical benefit of reducing PE events will outweigh the harm of increased risk of bleeding events, the guideline states. No differences in benefits or harms were found between the types of heparin used. If a patient is at risk for VTE and bleeding from blood thinners, ACP does not recommend using graduated compression stockings. The evidence showed that they were not effective in preventing VTE or reducing death, and resulted in clinically important lower extremity skin damage. ACPs recommendations do not apply to patients hospitalized for surgery.
Implanted cardiac rhythm devices (ICRDs) use small bursts of electricity to regulate a patients heart beat. Some electronic devices, like the metal detectors used for security screening at airports, create magnetic fields that could interfere with the function of ICRDs. Researchers sought to determine if hand-held metal detectors used in airports could cause ICRDs to malfunction. The investigators scanned 388 patients (209 with pacemakers and 179 with ICDs) presenting for routine follow-up using two of the most common types of hand-held metal detectors. After researchers documented initial ICRD settings, patients were scanned over the chest area while lying supine. Devices were monitored continuously using ECG. The researchers observed no device malfunction during or after exposure to this screening. They conclude that use of common hand-held metal detectors in security screening of patients with pacemakers and cardioverter-defibrillators is probably safe, but caution that the findings require confirmation with a broader array of devices in real-world security screening settings.
Patients with advanced cancer struggle with emotional distress. Oncologists often miss opportunities to empathize with patients, and may instead exhibit behaviors that block feelings and create emotional distance. Oncologists can take courses teaching them how to respond appropriately to emotions, but these courses are expensive and take time to complete. Researchers tested whether a brief, computerized intervention could improve oncologist responses to patient expressions of negative emotions. Forty-eight oncologists were enrolled in the study. Researchers first audio recorded clinic visits between the oncologists and their patients with advanced cancer to serve as examples of communication behaviors. These examples were used to create an intervention CD-ROM tailored to the individual physicians needs. The oncologist were then randomly assigned to either a standard lecture or a lecture and the intervention CD-ROM. After physicians heard the lecture, or heard the lecture and reviewed the CD-ROM, their visits with another set of patients were recorded. One week later, patients were surveyed about their trust in their oncologist and the quality of communication. The patients reported that oncologists in the lecture plus CD-ROM group demonstrated a two-fold increase in empathic statements used at the appropriate time. After one month, patients reported that physicians were still using more empathetic statements and were more likely to respond appropriately to patients negative comments. This degree of behavior change among physicians is similar to that seen in intensive multiday courses that use small-group teaching.


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Thanksgiving bread/rolls recipe not involving a stand mixer?
I've been assigned bread this year for our Thanksgiving meal, and instead of doing the usual Pillsbury crescent rolls or buying rolls and just heating them up, I'd really like to put my baking skills to the test and bake some rolls or bread from scratch. Problem is, every recipe that makes my mouth start to water involves a stand mixer. While I do hope to get one of these someday, I don't have one now and I definitely won't have one by Thanksgiving. Does anyone have a drool-worthy recipe that I can prepare without this wonderful kitchen appliance?
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SPRING GROVE, Iowa - North Linn won a low-scoring game with Postville 18-8 on Friday night to improve to 2-2 for the season.
TV9's John Campbell and the KCRG Sports team have highlights in the video above.
Correction to the video - the final score was 18-8, not 18-0.
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Bob Moore, founder and president of Bob's Red Mill presented naturopathic medical students with $15,000 in scholarships, for expressing their take on a particular grain of their choosing on youTube. Students from seven accredited naturopathic programs in the united States and Canada were called to submit videos featuring the health benefits of grains on the popular site.
In light of the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, some consumers are concerned about the safety of seafood from the region.
Acquisitions, new launches, new partnerships, awards, new initiatives and more.
New York, NY—The 56th Summer Fancy Foods show was held here from June 27–29 at the Jacob K. Javits Center featuring 180,000 products, 2,500 exhibitors, 81 represented countries and 24,000 attendees with a total of 331,000 tasty square feet of show floor.
Sarasota, FL—Many people shopping at nutrition and wellness stores are vegetarian or vegan. However, one particular diet that might grab retailers' attention is the raw foods diet, for which followers depend on stores selling organic and fresh raw foods and supplements. Jenna Norwood, a healthy living expert and speaker, stars in the documentary Supercharge Me! 30 Days Raw (released by Emporia Pictures in 2007), which follows Norwood as she begins a raw food diet.
Berkeley, CA—Clif Bar & Company sold its family-owned common stock to its employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Through the ESOP, employees own 20% of the company; owners Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford retain the remaining 80%.
New York, NY—New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and cooking show star Rachael Ray introduced a series of programs to promote healthy eating among the city's youth.
San Diego, CA—As an example of Commissioner Margaret Hamburg's efforts to make "swift, aggressive and effective enforcement" of its regulations, Lifesoy, Inc., a manufacturer of ready-to-eat soy products was cited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for preparing, packaging and holding articles of food in unsanitary conditions.
On Monday, June 21, the Supreme Court overturned a controversial ban on genetically modified (GM) alfalfa seeds created by United States biotech giant Monsanto. According to George Kimbrell, senior staff attorney for the Center for Food Safety and lead council for the case (Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms), the decision leads to some important implications in future GMO cases.
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Wayne LaPierre, the CEO of the National Rifle Association, let loose against the media and government who have recently characterized the gun lobbyist's talking points as "crazy."
"Let them be damned!" roared LaPierre.
In a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, LaPierre accused gun-control advocates of offering "illogical" solutions to the problems of gun violence.
"They denigrate, and they call us 'crazy' for holding fast to [our opposition to gun control]. In their distorted view of the world, they're smarter than we are; they're special; they're more worthy than we are; they know better than we do," he said. "The liberal media can keep hating on me, but I'm still standing."
LaPierre dismissed the Obama administration's efforts to curb gun violence as ineffective and an infringement on Second Amendment rights. He described Democrats' calls for expanding background checks as a "placebo" to which criminals won't submit.
"There are only two reasons for government to create that federal registry of gun owners, to tax them or to take them," LaPierre said.
LaPierre reserved his harshest criticism for Janet Napolitano's Department of Homeland Security, which suggested in a recent Web video that citizens use objects like scissors when faced by an active shooter.
"Scissors? That's their answer?" LaPierre exclaimed. "To protect our children at school, we recommend a trained professional with a gun, and they recommend scissors? And they say we're crazy? It's sheer madness."
LaPierre has been the public face of the NRA in the wake of the mass shooting last year in Newtown, Conn., in which 20 children and 6 adults were shot and killed in an elementary school. He used his speech to once again express his support for putting armed guards in schools across the country.
"There's not a mom or a dad anywhere who wouldn't feel safer seeing a police car in parking lot when they drop their kids off to school," he said.
He also blasted the "political advice" from "elites" in government who have proposed unconventional defense methods for women facing attacks.
LaPierre mocked Vice President Joe Biden for his advice that women fire a shotgun into the air if confronted by an attacker.
"Honestly, have they lost their minds over at the White House?"
The crowd cheered in approval.
"Keep your advice, we'll keep our guns," LaPierre concluded. "The one thing a violent rapist deserves to face is a good woman with a gun."
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Because the heads are now farther apart, the intake manifold had to be custom-made, along with fuel rails and twin 90mm throttle bodies. Lane built a ram air system to force cool air directly into the throttle bodies. The factory LT5 double overhead cam cylinder heads have been worked extensively, including larger titanium valves and porting to flow a massive 400 cfm! Lane converted the valvetrain from hydraulic to solid rockers (which was no simple task, he assures us!), and designed a more elaborate "evac" system to overcome vapor in the small crankcase. MSD supplied the ignition and wiring, and Dawson Racing Headers built 2 1/4 to 2 1/8-inch step headers to evacuate exhaust out of the engine fast enough to match the radical cam timing from the custom Jeel profiles. The headers are equipped with eight exhaust gas temperature probes that allow Lane to run a full data acquisition system to set up and tune the Vette. When Lane needs to keep the noise levels down, he uses special Borla collector mufflers. Lane had the back of the block machined to relocate the starter so that he could run a larger flywheel and an 11-inch McLeod race clutch, which were needed to control the power running through the 16 1/2-inch Goodyear Pro Stock tires. The only transmission Lane found able to withstand the power and weekly abuse was a Lenco five-speed.
So, what has Lane gotten out of all of the time, effort, and countless dollars he has invested in his racer? How about an LT5 that produces 900 horsepower at 8,000 rpm, and a ZR-1 that runs the quarter in 8.5 seconds at 160 mph! Not only is this the world's quickest ZR-1 Corvette, but Lane suggests it may be the quickest, naturally-aspirated, small-block, modified streetcar, as well. Plus, he has himself an E-ticket ride that is safe and reliable, one that he still races nearly every weekend! Lane loves to show it off, too, as he will taking it to Bowling Green, Kentucky, in May for the ZR-1 Nationals. It would have been easier to throw a carbureted mountain motor into his Corvette and go fast, but Lane chose to do it the hard way-and it was worth it. This "King of the Hill" takes the crown at the track, as well!


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A Look at Southwest
I realized after posting yesterday that the move to get out of Cosi might seem rather odd without a corresponding move to get out of Southwest Airlines in my other portfolio given that both have performed so poorly. As such, I thought it'd be a good time to get some thoughts down about Southwest Airlines which I own in Portfolio B as part of my strategy to attempt to buy depressed stocks on a quasi-value/quasi-mean-reversion strategy.
So, despite a relatively disappointing earnings report and cautions about softening demand in domestic flights, why am I still bullish on Southwest? The stock has fallen since I bought in the mid 15s at the beginning of the year, and it is now trading in the mid 14s. At the time, I thought I had timed a good technical buy and that the stock was ready to run similar to my buy of Coach (COH) earlier. It was trading at an Forward P/E of under 20 which is a rarity for Southwest and it's current P/E was also historically low. The only hitch in all this was that historically Southwest was known for strong growth and thus justified a slightly higher than industry average P/E. Softening demand and a relatively poor first quarter hurt the stock and it has since continued to fall along with its valuation ratios.
The decision to hold at this point is predicated on what kind of company Southwest is. Is it still a fast growing, low cost carrier? Or, is it now an old-school domestic airline who's innovative strategies are being mercilessly copied by faster growing competitors? Recent results coupled by the fact that sexier, low-cost airlines like Jet Blue and Virgin have started to heat up the competition might point to the latter. To make matters worse, even Southwest's industry leading oil hedging practice can't keep costs down low enough for it to grow earnings at the torrid pace it used to. I might be truly worried about this if it weren't for the fact that Southwest has such a reputation for strong management, innovative strategies, and a track record for profits.
I like that management has reiterated that it believes that, while difficult, 2007 earnings growth targets are still attainable. While it has called into question how it might grow in the years following 2007, it has taken the necessary steps to keep Southwest Airlines an industry leader. It has already signed a deal to with Galileo to syndicate fares and inventory to travel agents throughout North America and will finally begin offering tickets to be purchased outside of the Southwest website. Is this bad? Are they giving up control over their customers by lowering search costs and, to a degree, switching costs? Maybe, but Southwest has the best reputation in the industry for Customer Service and I believe that this will only open doors for them to win over new loyal customers.
Management has also begun looking into non-ticket revenue streams including upmarket services to be offered for a fee on board flights like internet or personal entertainment. Further, it has already expanded services back into San Francisco for this summer and it has its eyes set on further route expansion within the United States to take advantage of United Airline's and US Airway's reduction of domestic service. Looking even further in the future, the company has infrastructure and code shares in place and is doing market research into expanding its flights outside of the United States likely to Canada and Mexico and one can only assume that this is the precursor to the eventual transformation from domestic airline to full-service airline.
These changes seem to signal a departure from Southwest's very unique operations and would point to the airline eventually looking very much like the competitors it has so willingly bucked over the last decade. This may lead one to believe that the airline's growth story is finally coming to a close and it has begun to grasp at straws. I, however, see something else. Management remains in place and has a track record for being innovative, industry leaders. It has put its money where its mouth is and taken steps to boost equity returns via a huge stock buyback plan ($800 million total and including a recently committed $500 million). Reliance on this kind of capital policy to placate shareholders is never a good thing, but it is a good sign that management continues to put shareholder's first.
Southwest is the #6 airline by passenger load in the United States and this is in comparison to airlines offering international flights. It is the #1 airline by passenger load among domestic airlines and has lead the industry in cost saving measures and airplane efficiency for years. While oil has cut into its cost advantage, the company remains fundamentally the same. While its nascent growth drivers may seem to be running out, it has not even begun to take advantage of the many revenue and growth streams that other airlines have and I trust management at Southwest to do so in exactly the same innovative manner that it has approached running the airline with for years. Worst comes to worst, Southwest has fallen to a relatively fair valuation on a price ratio basis compared to other large airlines in the United States. If the growth story is over, there isn't a lot of downside in investing in a profitable, mature company with what seems to be a pretty shareholder friendly disposition. And, there's a lot to be made if Southwest can prove the doubters wrong and jump back on its growth horse.
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Completely in love/obsessed/enthralled with Bark Design's Smoke Signals giclee print. There's something about the realism of the foxes and the abstractness of the geometric pieces that's got me ensnared.
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I have this print above my bed, its even better in real life.
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Sorry if this is a redundant question. I think I've seen entries on the topic, but I can't find them, now.
I'm one-month-new to DAZ Studio, using 4.5, and I don't know what I did / may have done / didn't do to cause this situation, but it didn't always used to happen.
When I apply morphs to a figure, or change the pose, the figure distorts radically during the process, and reverts to normal, morphs and pose changes included, after I release the slider.
Aside from making measured adjustments problematic, because I can't see how much change is applied until after the fact, it makes animation unusable, in that the distorted transitions are animated as well.
As an example, if I reposition a shin in any direction, the shin shrinks up like a stick while I'm moving it, then reverts immediately to its normal shape as soon as I'm done moving it. Very weird, very annoying.
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig has received threats from the human traffickers who orchestrated his 2012 defection from Cuba to Mexico, according to a five-month ESPN The Magazine investigation, which uncovers new details about Puig's harrowing escape from Cuba and the complexities of the illegal human trafficking rings that continue to shuttle major league prospects off the island.
The magazine's report, by reporter Scott Eden, to be posted online Thursday, also explores a civil lawsuit filed in a Florida federal court that accuses Puig of wrongfully accusing a man of attempting to set up a defection. The suit was reported on by LA Magazine earlier this week.
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I'm building this bike to take me into the remote places of South America for next winter. It's not going to be a race bike, but a more off an offroad touring buildup. A "poorman's" Touratech ride, but with long travel and plush suspension.......
I'm in the front fork now, working on adapting a set of long travel 45mm Shivers in place of the 45's on there now. Woody's is building me a superlaced Sun rim for the front. I'll do a rear before I go.
Between that Shiver fork and the Ohlins shock, I'm at 39+ inches of seat height
I'll be like Gaston Rahier.
Scotts damper.
I have a full Remus exhaust on there now. It's a bit loud - louder than I would want to ride in the USA, expecially in forest lands. I need to re-evaluate the exhaust. Nice and snappy, though. The goal here isn't anything other than getting rid of the heat source of the convertor.
I swapped over to a cleanable foam air filter rig. Paper is good, but tough to clean or replace.
Gas is still the big question. I have a few ideas on how to get the 300+ mile range I'd like to have for SA. I might make a right rear tank like Max's, and also an integrated rack/tank for the rear. My hope is to get 22+ liters total. I have lots of time to work that out.
The OE seat seems good enough for me. I might chat with James about an all vinyl seat though, since I'll be living on this thing for 8-10 weeks.
The clutch lever/perch will be replaced with an ASV for strength (I do crash from time to time
). I'll have an extra clutch and throttle cable zip tied in place.
I defeated the lawyer approved clutch and sidestand switches. The OE rear fender has been hacked, turn signals relocated, and plate mount moved.
I think I'm going to use Moose handguards and Emig HD handlebar clamps on the bars. I like the bend of the OE Maguras - they are just liek the bars on the Super Enduro.
No heated grips or any of that stuff. I'm not sure the OE stator has a lot to give after powering the ignition, lights and fuel pump.
I adapted an MSR roadbook mount to hold the GPS.
I am not a fan of hard bags for offroad riding, so as usual, I'll fab some mild steel hoops to accomodate my Dirtbagz or some of Wolfman's Expedition bags for the big ride. The Wolfy Enduro tankbag and tank panniers will also work nicely. If it doesn't fit in that much capacity, it's not coming. I guarantee I'll give some stuff away as I go - if I don't use it often, I do without altogether.
There are a bunch of other small details to work out.
Anyway, I'll post up pics in a thread and/or here when I am finalizing assembly and know what works and what I don't like, or I totally FUBAR'd. I'm thinking about taking a ~3k mile run through some ugly roads I know in Mexico in Feb/Mar to 'field test' it.
A "poormans" TT ride. I don't know you GasPipe, but if you are poor, then I must be dirt poor....
or poorer than dirt poor, whatever that is....
How does the XC compare to a 640 ADV in your opinion? The XC is very interesting to me.
Motion Pro may be able to build you a nice clutch cable as well.
How much you got in it?
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Coyotes clip Thrashers in shootout
Adrian Aucoin scored the winner in a shootout Sunday to give the Phoenix Coyotes a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers.
The Coyotes were a -115 favorite in the game and the five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Matthew Lombardi and Lee Stempniak scored for Phoenix, while Jason LaBarbera made 39 saves in the win.
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Great Northern Paper office building, Millinocket, ca. 1920
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Great Northern Paper Company office building in Millinocket. Great Northern was a large landowner and employed many residents in its Millinocket and East Millinocket paper mills.
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- Title: Great Northern Paper office building, Millinocket, ca. 1920
- Creator: Eastern Illustrating Co., Belfast, Me.
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Town: Millinocket
- County: Penobscot
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