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Respected newsman also had a passion for teaching youth tennis
Among Mr. Kinne's young students was Brian Teacher, who went on to win the Australian Open in 1980.
Paul Strong, Mr. Kinne's nephew, said his uncle enjoyed teaching and would teach anyone who was interested.
"He had a passion for it," Strong said. "There were a number of kids who went through his clinic who ended up getting college (tennis) scholarships."
Mr. Kinne moved to North Carolina in 1981 after his retirement from newspapers to operate a tennis club. He sold the business and returned to San Diego in 1997.
The former journalists who held Mr. Kinne in high esteem included author Sid Fleischman, who modeled a character in his children's book after his former editor. A benevolent ship captain in "The Giant Rat of Sumatra" is named Fred B. Kinne.
Frederick B. Kinne was born March 8, 1916, in Fort Apache, Ariz., to Grace Gibbins and Frank Kinne. He grew up in Imperial Valley but had family in San Diego and attended San Diego High School his senior year.
He attended junior college in El Centro, where a former high school teacher taught English and journalism, said his sister, Shirley Strong of San Diego.
In addition to his sister, Mr. Kinne is survived by a brother, John of San Diego; and several nieces and nephews.
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Raise your hand if you remember when the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship nearly a decade ago in 2001.
Whom do you remember the most?
Was it Kobe Bryant, who looked so incredibly young during the championship parade and celebration?
Was it Shaquille O'Neal, who commanded that celebrating crowd and looked so strong and physically fit?
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Ohio State is 4th on the list of teams I root for, but this week I'm saying ... Go Michigan State. The winner of the Auburn/Missouri game should be the national champion.
"I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN
MSU has definitely employed the Tresselball formula which makes perfect sense given the success Tressel had at OSU.
My idea was always Tresselball defense with a modern day offense for OSU. We've got the latter in place and I believe the defense will follow in the next couple of seasons.
Brad Edwards of ESPN, who previously this weekend had been saying Auburn could potentially pass Ohio State without an OSU loss, has changed his mind after seeing the actual computer ratings this morning. He now says the only shot is if they go "well ahead" of Ohio State in the human polls
Here is what he has said on Twitter today:
Looking at the computer margins this morning, Auburn is unlikely to gain much more, if any, ground on OSU in that area.That means Auburn not only has to pass OSU in the polls, but must go well ahead of them in that area to reach BCS No. 2
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
Pimping Auburn coming off an embarassing 0-8 conference last season and Big 12 refugee Missouri are reaching for ESecPN straws at this point. The SEC is Bama and everybody else this season.
And you're absolutely right, FSU would be a double-digit favorite against either of those 1-loss SEC teams playing for the title. They would be between 7-9 point favorites against OSU.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
Edwards who is normally unbiased was trumpeting the ESecPN company narrative before the computer results came out. Following the Bristol memo to keep the 1-loss SEC story alive to create suspense and contrived controversy and outrage all week long. Now that he knows the storyline is clear and everyone can tune out the mothership until Bowl Season he fortunately backtracked to avoid looking like a company stooge. But we still have the Auburn AD to make a jackass of himself the rest of the week. An E Gordon Gee wannabe without the pedigree...
With the 4-team playoff Edwards' job is dead man walking starting on December 9th so this is his last week to milk the BCS storyline.
FSU vs OSU is the game if both teams take care of business on Saturday.
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I find it pretty humorous that after 48 hours of hearing how the computers would show just how more worthy a one-loss Auburn team is than OSU, that it is now much more likely that the Buckeyes pass FSU in said computers than it is for an SEC team to pass OSU.
And it's also pretty funny that the all-knowing Jeff Sagarin would have the Bucks as a 3-point favorite over Auburn on a neutral field.
I stated earlier that if the Buckeye's got into the NC game they probably get lambasted. But I don't know that for sure. It was just my subjective opinion.
But they shouldn't be #2 in the country?
Where's the complaints that FSU shouldn't be #1? Especially if it's based on SoS. I really get tired of hearing people say "OSU doesn't play anyone", while completely ignoring some of these other major schools weak schedules.
The ACC certainly hasn't been anything to brag about, and FSU played six of the conference's seven worst teams, all outside the Football Perspective's SRS Top 50. Now throw in their non-conference schedule..... Florida, Nevada, Idaho, Bethune-Cookman.
I will certainly concede that both of the teams have had easy schedules. Jeff Sagarin's formula - Florida State has played the nation's 66th-toughest schedule and Ohio State has played the 61st toughest. By contrast, Auburn's schedule is ranked 26th, Missouri's is 41st and Oklahoma State's is 43rd.
I will also concede that college football is addicted to the W-L record, with far too little consideration given to what that record means.
But why does it seem that OSU seem to be the one that gets the majority of the criticism?
I fully believe the B10 conference has been down this year. But again, the ACC has been nothing to brag about either. But that is somehow OSU's fault? One wants to complain about their non-conference schedule? OK. No complaint from me as long as you're fair and look at these other major school's non-conference schedule too.
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A FRENCH ART DECO ONYX, BRONZE, SILVERED AND COPPERED METAL MANTLE CLOCK SIGNED E. GUY . Maker unknown, France, circa 1930. ...
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Maker unknown, France, circa 1930
Marks: E. GUY, BRONZE, BREVETE S.G.D.G., 134, 345, 346, 56, DEPOSE
14-3/8 inches high (36.4 cm)
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I think its pretty well established that Dakes competition was better then Caels. I'm curious; who did Pat Smith beat in the finals each year?
He's like the mystery four timer, I know very little about him
Smiths final opponents were in order Schleicher from Navy, Tom Ryan from Iowa (yes the same Tom Ryan), Miller from Arizona State and Bormet from Michigan
He beat the guy who took a collective dump on an entire weight class last year, on 3 occassions. It's remarkable.
I think Cael is still number 1, but using international success as a barometer isn't fair or accurate in my opinion. Have you seen 74kg for US? Not easy to have success there if you aren't Jordan Burroughs. These guys weren't World medalists when Cael beat them were they?
Taylor was the Hodge winner before Dake beat him. I think it matters who they are when you beat them, not what they became.
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Q2 2011 Earnings Call
July 20, 2011 1:00 pm ET
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Diana Reardon
Thank you. Good afternoon, my name is Diana Reardon, and I'm Amphenol's CFO. I'm here together with Adam Norwitt, our CEO and we'd like to welcome everyone to our second quarter call.
Q2 Results were released this morning. I will provide some financial commentary on the quarter, and Adam will give an overview of the business and current trends. We'll then have a question-and-answer session.
The company closed Q2 achieving strong growth and beating the high end of the company's expectations. Sales were $1,018,000,000 and EPS was $0.85 including $0.06 relating to certain acquisition accounting adjustments. Excluding these items, diluted earnings per share was $0.79. This represents the company's first quarter with sales over $1 billion and represents new record for both sales and earnings per share.
Sales were up 15% in U.S. dollars and 12% in local currencies over the second quarter of 2010. From an organic standpoint excluding both acquisitions and foreign exchange, sales in Q2 2011 were up 8% over last year. Sequentially, sales were up to 8% in U.S. dollars and 6% organically from Q1.
Breaking down sales into our 2 major components. Our cable business, which comprised 7% of our sales, was up 9% from last year and up 17% from last quarter. The sales growth from last quarter relates primarily to increased spending in both North America and international broadband markets. The growth from last year relates primarily to strong demand in South American communications market.
The interconnect business, which comprised 93% of our sales, was up 15% from last year and 8% sequentially. Adam will comment further on trends by market in a few minutes.
Operating income for the quarter was $215 million compared to $176 million last year. Operating margin was 21.1% compared to 19.8% last year. Operating income includes income of approximately $18 million relating to an adjustment to reduce a previously recorded contingent payment obligation for a 2010 U.S.-based acquisition.
In accordance with the applicable accounting rules, contingent obligations are reassessed based on current performance expectations and adjusted accordingly through operating income. This adjustment relates primarily to the push out of certain defense-related program to periods beyond this year.
We continue to be excited about the acquisition and expect strong future performance. Excluding this adjustment, operating margin was 19.4% for Q2 2011. Operating income as net of stock option expense of approximately $7 million this quarter and $6.2 million in the prior year quarter, or 0.7% of sales in both quarters.
From a segment standpoint in the cable business, margins were 12.8%, down from 13.5% last year. The margin decline relates primarily to higher relative material costs.
From a sequential standpoint, cable margins improved from 11.8% in Q1 as a result of higher volume and pricing action. In the interconnect business, margins were 21.6% compared to 22.3% last year. The lower interconnect operating margins reflect a slight reduction in gross margin as a positive impact of higher volume, cost reduction actions and price increases were more than offset by increases in material input cost.
In addition, there were costs in the quarter that were somewhat higher as workforce reductions of about 4% were implemented in the areas of the business with slower demand. Overall, we're pleased with the company's operating margin achievement. Excluding the one-time acquisition adjustment, this represents a conversion margin on incremental sales over Q2 2010 of approximately 16%. While this conversion margin is below our long-term goal, the company's overall profitability level continued to be very strong in the face of significant global cost pressures and a mixed demand environment. We continue to believe that the company's entrepreneurial operating structure and culture of cost control will allow us to react in a fast and flexible manner and achieve strong profitability going forward.
Interest expense for the quarter was $11 million compared to $10 million last year, reflecting higher average debt levels from the company's stock buyback program. Other income was $2 million compared to $0.8 million last year, primarily as a result of higher interest income on higher levels of cash and short-term cash investments.
In Q2, the company had an effective tax rate of 27.6% compared to a rate of 21.3% in the second quarter of 2010. The prior year quarter included a net benefit relating to a reduction in international tax expense, primarily due to the favorable outcome of certain tax positions and the completion of prior year tax audits of about $10 million or $0.06 per share.
The 2011 quarter includes tax expense of approximately $6.6 million relating to the $18 million acquisition-related gain. Excluding this, the effective tax rate in Q2 2011 was just under 27%. We currently expect a rate of about 27% in the second half of this year. The reduction in the rate from 2010 reflects primarily a lower mix of U.S. income.
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Lily Lake is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The town is 11 miles southwest of Elgin and 43 miles west of Chicago. The village is part of the Chicago metro area. It was incorporated as a village on November 6, 1990. The population was 993 at the 2010 census, up from 825 at the 2000 census.
Lily Lake was originally called Canada Corners (after the large number of Canadians settled there) and was located further north. The settlement shifted its location when the railroad was built and changed its name to Lily Lake, referring to a local lake.[1]
Lily Lake is located at 41°56′33″N 88°28′15″W / 41.94250°N 88.47083°W (41.942438, -88.470779),[2] is almost bordered on the East by Campton Hills, and on the West Virgil.
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 2.74 square miles (7.1 km2), all land.[3]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 825 people, 252 households, and 215 families residing in the village. The population density was 367.3 people per square mile (141.6/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 112.6 per square mile (43.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.30% White, 0.85% African American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.
There were 252 households out of which 55.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the village the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 114.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $77,139, and the median income for a family was $78,823. Males had a median income of $56,736 versus $36,932 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,611. None of the families and 0.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
- ^ "Several Towns Named After Founders and Heroes". The Daily Herald. December 28, 1999. p. 220. Retrieved August 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Illinois". United States Census. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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AMES, Iowa – What started as a search for a club project to help others has become an education in community service and project management for a group of central Iowa 4-H'ers. About 20 members of the Franklin Township Happy Go Luckies 4-H Club have spent the past year coordinating the design and installation of a raised bed garden for disabled residents of a group home in Ames. This included finding grants and partners to help fund the project, and providing much of the labor for planting and maintenance.
The 4-H club members range in age from 10 to 17 and most are residents of Franklin Township in Story County, an area that includes the northern fringe of the city of Ames and the nearby Gilbert community. Officers of the group at the time of the project included Megan Nelson, president; Emily Engle, secretary, and Taylor Schwartz, treasurer. Jessica Litchfield, vice president, took on leadership of the project, which is located at Aspen House, a group residential home in north Ames.
Aspen House is a privately funded organization that serves profoundly disabled residents who are unable to live on their own, but are too old for public facilities that are available to disabled children. The facility attracted the interest of the Happy Go Luckies club because one of the residents has two siblings who have been members of the club.
Club members saw the need for landscaping shortly after construction on the home was completed, and began planning on how gardens could be created that Aspen House residents, including those confined to wheelchairs, could help maintain. They enlisted the support of faculty members in the Iowa State University landscape architecture and horticulture departments to help with the design and the Story County Master Gardeners volunteers to help with the planting. Ultimately, five different units of Iowa State University Extension were involved in this project (4-H, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community and Economic Development, Families, and Communications).
After meeting in late 2007 with Aspen House staff members and parents of residents, 4-H club members decided to take on the project, and began looking for organizations that would assist with funding it. They worked with Susan Erickson and Heidi Hohmann in the ISU Department of Landscape Architecture and Cindy Haynes in the Department of Horticulture who assigned classes in their departments to come up with design ideas.
A landscape architecture student team that included David Locke, Nathan Dobson and Courtney Long created a raised bed garden design that would require minimal maintenance, would match design elements already in place, would include a hard surface that would easily accommodate wheel chairs, and would include 108 square feet of planting areas that could be accessed while seated.
The student team created a slide presentation with drawings of what they were proposing and the 4-H club began working with Aspen House staff members and families on how they could interact with the residents, followed by club visits to the home. In spring 2008, ISU faculty members and students met with the 4-H club to plan the tasks that would be required to install the garden and develop a list of the materials that would be needed.
A class of horticulture students enrolled in 'Educating Youth through Horticulture' incorporated the Aspen House project into their classroom as well. Five groups of students created themed designs for the raised bed gardens. In addition to the garden designed, educational lessons were developed for the Story County Master Gardeners to use with the 4-H club members during planting and maintenance. Designs included a salsa garden and a "secret garden." The designs incorporated opportunities for the Aspen House residents to engage their senses (sight, touch, smell, taste) and participate in maintenance of the garden.
Wet weather caused delays in completing the construction, and the planned plantings were delayed until fall. Concrete for the patio area that was part of the plan was poured during the summer, and 4-H club members also did some gardening in containers that added horticultural color and interest and arranged for the installation of a wheelchair swing as part of the project. Aspen House residents were able to enjoy the patio area and swing during the summer, but work on the construction of the flower beds did not begin until August.
While waiting for a break in the wet weather that would allow construction, members made good use of their time in seeking out donations to help finance the project. Donors included the Iowa's Promise Youth Grant program; the Pioneer Hi-Bred International Iowa 4-H and Youth Programs Community Improvement program; the Story County 4-H Endowment Grant program; the Iowa Partners: Action for Healthy Kids YEAH! Grant program; the Capital Missions Fund of the Gilbert Lutheran Church, which contributed toward the cost of the wheelchair swing; and the Story County Master Gardeners educational garden mini-grant program.
Dean Shoemaker installed the raised bed garden. Grants acquired by the 4-H club paid for shrubbery, perennials and other plants that will be part of the garden, including a chrysanthemum display that was in place for the fall blooming season.
Ruth Litchfield, Food Science/Human Nutrition, (515) 294-9484, email@example.com Bogue, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-1533, firstname.lastname@example.com
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This drawing prepared by students in an Iowa State University landscape architecture class shows the design for the project coordinated by the Franklin Township Happy Go Luckies 4-H Club. AH1drawing.jpg [3.8 MB]
This photo was taken at the project site before construction was started. Aspen House, a group residential home for disabled young adults, is at right. AH2before.jpg [1.5 MB]
Raised flower beds were constructed, shown here ready for planting. AH3readytoplant.jpg [1.4 MB]
Container gardening helped salvage some of the 2008 growing season which was curtailed by a wet spring. Preparing one of the planters are Franklin Township Happy Go Luckies 4-H Club president Megan Nelson and treasurer Taylor Schwartz. AH4fillingpots.jpg [1 MB]
Happy Go Luckies 4-H Club member Kelli Johnston and leader Julie Larson planting perennials. AH5workday.jpg [1.4 MB]
Despite weather delays, the raised flower bed installation at Aspen House was completed in time for fall plantings during the 2008 growing season. AH6complete.jpg [1.4MB]


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Should I force myself to go to baby showers while I'm trying to get pregnant?
I've been trying to conceive for a while now, and it seems like all of my friends are getting pregnant. I'm torn about attending their baby showers. It's emotionally draining for me, but I feel bad because if I ever get pregnant I'm going to want all of my friends to celebrate with me. Should I just force myself to go?
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You don't have to do ANYTHING in this life that you don't want to do! All you need to remember is that everything you do or don't do, every event you don't show up for, will affect your friendships in some way (whether or not that seems fair). I would take each shower invitation on an individual basis, and consider how close you are to the person the shower is for and how important it will be to you that when it DOES happen for you, this friend wants to attend your shower and celebrate with you. If it's your mom's friend's daughter, or your sister's friend, stay home for sure if you're not comfortable. But if it's your best friend since first grade, I would try to make it even for just a short time, maybe an hour, and then excuse yourself. A real friend will understand, and will be grateful that you showed up.posted 11/10/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
Yes, you should suck it up and go. Dont you think its selfish that you dont want to show up for their showers but once its your turn, you want them to come to yours? Dont forget that you never really know what is going on in the lives of your friends... perhaps they waited years and years and themselves experienced many disappointments before becoming pregnant. And when its your turn, how do you know someone who has shown up to support you is not going through the same thing you are now? I get that its hard for you, but try to be a little less selfish and go celebrate with your friends.posted 11/28/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
My husband and I tried for 2 years during which time I found myself in a situation similar to yours with friends' baby shower invites rolling in left and right. After 2 miscarriages and 2 years of no pregnancy I decided to go the route of avoiding baby showers. I sent gifts but I found later that removing myself from my friends' special days caused more harm to our relationships and created distance in those friendships. If I had it to do over again, I would've made more of an effort to smother my personal pain.posted 03/22/2011 by Ju1i4r
I would feel horrible if one of my friends came to my shower and was having a hard time TTC and didn't really want to be there. I would totally understand if they chose not to come.posted 02/16/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
I too know what you're going through. It's very difficult to watch other people and to be happy for them. Especially if you have experienced a loss yourself. Even if you haven't though, it's just as emotionally scarring to attend an event like that. I have planned 2 baby showers and attended many more. I have 3 neices and one nephew that joined my family just in the last year. We are now expecting our first and it's hard even to be happy for myself. Everytime I want to get excited I just start in with the negative thoughts. Thats why if you don't have your own you must think positive so that you can be that way when yours comes around. Be patient because the timing is not in your hands. God knows what is best for you, isn't that reassuring enough? He would never give you more than you can handle, or not enough to keep you busy. He loves you more than anyone if the world and your happiness and joy are always on his mind. He will be there to take care of you, just take care of your frienposted 08/20/2007 by marie@work
It is totally up to you, you shouldn't feel guilty for going or not. My husband and I wanted a baby we tried and got pregnant. We were so so happy, then 4 short months later we lost the baby. It was really hard for us because Fathers Day was that weekend and we hadn't made it public that we lost the baby. So everyone was telling my husband "Happy Fathers Day" It really hurt him and me. People made me feel that I wasn't good enough to have kids. Then I saw all the mothers with kids that I thought didn't deserve them. If it wasn't for my faith in God, I would have lost it a long time ago. Because at that time all my friends we having kids and every where I went there were pregnant moms. Do the best you can and if you can't make the showers your friends will understand. They will be there for you no matter what. So don't think just because you weren't able to be there that they won't. True friends are always understanding in a time of need.posted 03/02/2009 by M_ryals
im kinda in reverse on this one... you see my family is planning a baby shower for me but im worried about my cousin... you see she just delivered in dec. a still born baby and im not sure if she will be comfertable around me while im celebrating the soon to be arival of my baby!! we are a close family and i really dont wanna hurt her...i personally dont care if i have a baby shower or not because this is my 4th child and iv found out its another boy....so 2 boys and 2 girls...i still have almost everything left over from my last son.... what should i tell my family?posted 01/08/2009 by KatieS2009
i know exactly how you feel! i've been trying to conceive for a little over 2 years now. i just guess God isn't ready for me to take that step just yet. i have attended 4 baby showers alone this year...including my very best friends (who mind you never wanted children)...at first i was so hurt because i am the only one without a child and i've wanted to experience motherhood more than any of my friends. Then i stopped to think...this is my best friend, i shouldn't be jealous b/c this is something we will go through together...when my time comes i want her to be supportive of me and share all the joy that comes along with the blessing of life! although i think it would be great for you to go and support your friends i don't think you should have to "FORCE" yourself to go. when i think of the word force i always associate it with un-needed stress...which isn't healthy at all! believe me...if it's meant to be your time shall come! i wish you well!posted 11/22/2007 by workin on mommy
If you don't think that you can handle it, don't go. Me and my husband have been trying to get pregnant for 2 years now, and I have gone to 4 showers since then, but I have cryed after each one. it does make you stronger do.posted 09/26/2007 by dorissmds
I would say NO! If it is a "true friend" who invited you to their shower they should understand that you don't want to come because of the situation. When I had my shower I invited a friend who was 6 weeks behind me & lost her baby. I didn't expect her to come, I only invited her so she wouldn't feel left out, she didn't come, nobodys feelings were hurt.posted 09/24/2007 by mommy2layton
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