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DOI's National Business Center EPP Paper Pilot Test Report
Consistent with its resource trust responsibilities, the Department of the Interior has become a leader within the federal government promoting public/private partnerships to develop and purchase environmentally preferable products, particularly by facilitating joint ventures between private manufacturers and non-profit agencies that employ persons who are blind or disabled. It is through such an effort that Interior has endeavoured to purchase of paper made with 100% postconsumer recycled fiber ("tree-free") and made without the use of chlorine.
The Blind Work Association, Incorporated of Binghamton, New York has developed this product and has made it available to Interior at the cost of $3.22 per ream. Paper made with 30% postconsumer waste (pcw) recycled content procured currently through the Government Printing Office (GPO) costs, on average, $2.17 per ream. With this cost difference, the additional expense projected over 12 months, based on the current paper use, would be approximately $65,520.
Based on the amount of paper purchased annually, 62,400 reams, Interior would capture certain environmental benefits by switching to 100% pcw paper from 30% pcw paper. Summarized below are these estimated benefits, along with the cost to DOI to capture that unit of benefit based on the additional cost to purchase the more preferable paper:
- 1,938 pulp trees saved
($34.13 per tree)
- 561,378 kilowatt hours saved
($0.12 per kilowatt)
- 239,078 lbs. greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions avoided
($0.28 per lb.ghg)
- 7,895.5 lbs. of waterborne waste effluents avoided
($8.38 per lb waste )
Estimated monetary value of benefits - $266,614
Because the product is converted at a workcenter employing persons with disabilities, over 468 hours of blind persons' labor are used in the manufacture of a year's worth of paper for DOI, resulting in, among other important benefits, fewer federal dollars disbursed as social security insurance.
Due to the additional cost of this paper, the National Business Center will incur or otherwise have to charge an additional $0.00212 per sheet in providing copying services to Main Interior Building customers, which is 2% of the cost for a double-side print job. On a large printing project, such as the FY02 budget book for the National Park Service which orders 250 books - each 700 pages printed single to double-sided, using this environmentally preferable paper would cost an additional $185 on a total project cost of approximately $12,250.
Considering the environmental benefits, the social benefits, and the interest of the government in supporting the development of markets for businesses that manufacture environmentally preferable products, it is recommended that the National Business Center procure the 100% postconsumer recycled paper now available from Blind Work Association
History: Previously, Interior had tested higher recycled content paper. In the mid-1990's, the Main Interior Building briefly used Unity DP which had 100% recycled content, including 50% postconsumer paper (mostly groundwood fibre). The use of Unity was discontinued for a number of reasons. It had a grey/brown color which was difficult to use in copy machines. It caused excessive linting. It also confused the recycling program participants because it could not be recycled as white paper, and it potentially exceeded the ground wood parameters for mixed paper recycling.
The Department of the Interior conducted pilot testing of two brands of environmentally preferable paper in 2000. The results are relayed below. In 2001, the General Printing Office and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a pilot testing of environmentally preferable paper. Twelve federal agencies participated in the test by purchasing 1 - 3 skids for use in their offices. The paper for the pilot was procured competitively using a specification developed by EPA. The results of this testing are still being compiled.
Commitment: The Department of the Interior has identified as a goal to purchase and use environmentally preferable, high recycled-content, process-chlorine free copy paper. This goal is related in the Strategic Plan for Greening the Department of the Interior Through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition, May 2000, and in the Department's FY 2002 Annual Performance Plan. Fulfilling this goal would mean that every DOI facility would use the environmentally preferred paper in their offices and identify it as a requirement in all printing requests and contracts for services. Federal agencies are currently mandated to purchase paper made with a minimum of 30% postconsumer waste content, under Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recover Act (RCRA), which directs federal agencies to purchase products that have the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, considering price, availability, and performance.
Availability: As part of its commitment to buying environmentally preferable products from preferred and mandatory acquisition sources, the Department of the Interior sought to identify whether such products could be purchased from a National Industries for the Blind affiliated non- profit agency. Interior's commitment to mesh its' interest in environmentally preferable products with its obligations under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (JWOD) was documented in a Memorandum of Agreement signed by the Assistant Secretary - Policy, Management and Budget on behalf of Interior and representatives of the Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, the National Industries for the Blind, NISH, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Opportunity: Recently, a number of high quality, "bright white" high recycled content paper brands have become available at prices comparable to the 30% postconsumer content paper. Approximately $200,000 worth of paper (over 150 skids) is used each year by the National Business Center's Creative Communication Services (CCS) in the print shop and in the self- serve copy centers within the Main Interior Building and South Interior Building.
Paper Attributes:
Market analysis led to the identification of two brands of environmentally preferable copy paper. Encore 100 paper distributed by New Leaf is made of 100% postconsumer recycled material and is made without the use of chlorine or chlorine derivatives for deinking and bleaching. This paper is produced by Badger Paper Mills, with mills in Peshtigo and Octonto Falls, Wisconsin. Badger has undertaken an audit and testing through Integrated Paper Services, Inc. to substantiate their environmental claims. The audit cover sheet, dated November 29, 2000, indicates that a single process line was tested for the presence of chlorine and it was found to be negative.
Rolland's New Life paper is made of 60% postconsumer recycled waste, 80% recycled content, with the remaining 20% including totally chlorine-free virgin fiber. This paper has been audited and endorsed by the Chlorine Free Products Association, certified as "process chlorine free" (PCF). The PCF certification verifies the following attributes of paper:
- No chlorine or chlorine compounds were used in the papermaking process
- How the mill determined post-consumer content
- The mill has no current or pending violations
- The mill does not use old growth forest for any of the virgin pulp
- The product contains at least 30% post-consumer content.
Both papers are recyclable as Grade 1, white office paper. Paper must not contain more than 10% groundwood by weight. Ream wrap is recyclable as mixed paper (Grade 2).
Testing Results:
Interior's National Business Center- Creative Communication Services initiated a pilot test of environmentally preferable paper in May, 2000. Both brands of paper were purchased. In pilot tests performed in copy machines used in the Main Interior Building, the two papers performed adequately. Neither papers created copy machine jams that exceeded normal operations. The New Life paper appeared to be a little thicker and brighter than the Encore 100, but this did not seem to result in a functional difference. Improper storage of the paper acquired in July 2000 may have contributed to a slight curling tendency noted. The paper was stored for nearly three months without humidity control before it was used. Attached is a more complete summary of the testing performed.
Analysis of Benefits of Environmentally Preferable Paper:
There have been two comprehensive studies of the paper and pulp industry that are often cited to describe the environmental aspects of paper manufacture. In 1995, an extensive study was published by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Working with its' "Paper Task Force," EDF involved Duke University and representatives of Johnson and Johnson, McDonald's, Prudential Insurance of America and Time, Inc. Also in 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance published a "Profile of the Pulp and Paper Industry," as part of its' Sector Notebook Project. This profile was updated in 1998. These two lifecycle assessments of the paper manufacturing process appear to be the most often cited studies available at this time Other recent reviews of the industry, including papers by the Worldwatch Institute (1999) and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (undated), reference these two sources.
For the purpose of this analysis, the EDF study offers resource utilization data that is tied to units of production, which allows for the break down of benefits per unit incremental cost difference which is outlined below.
|Resource Input/Output
|30% PCC Paper
|100% PCC Paper
|% Difference
|Energy Usage (000 BTUs)
|Net Greenhouse Gases (CO2 Equivalents
|Nitrogen Oxides
|Sulfer Oxides
|Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
|Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs)
|Total Reduced Sulfur (TRS)
|Solid Wastes (lbs)
|Adsorbable Organic Halogens (AOX)
|Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
|Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
|Suspended Solids
|Effluent Flow (gals)
|Wood (lbs)
At the request of the Department of the Interior, the National Industries for the Blind worked with one of its affiliated non-profit agencies to develop the capabilities to convert and sell the higher recycled paper to Interior purchasers. The Blind Works Association of Binghamton, New York approached both Rolland and New Leaf to arrange to purchase paper rolls to convert (cut to size and package in cartons). Blind Works Association found that it would be most economic to work with New Leaf. Packaging to be provided by Blind Works Association is an innovative 5 ream carton with out individual ream wraps. Blind Works Association holds the patent on this packaging, which is safer and convenient for office users (weighing 25 lbs. instead of 50 lbs. per box). Also, there is less solid waste from ream wrap waste which is typically not recyclable.
There is a $1.06 additional cost per ream. This would amount to an additional $62,400 annually to CCS, given a average purchase rate of 13 skids of paper per month. Some of this cost could be added to the service rate charged to customers who use CCS's self-serve copy centers and printing services.
Per sheet, this increment is 0.002 cents. Currently, copying services in the self-serve copy centers cost $0.07 per impression (for both single and double-sided non-rush print jobs).
CCS currently sells cartons for $31.00 each to bureau and offices in the building, realizing a $9.30 profit on each carton. If CCS were to market the 100% pcw paper at $18 for a 5 ream box (equivalent to $36 per 10 ream carton), it would realize roughly half of what it had previously. The National Business Center sells XXX cartons of paper per month. This represents only a portion of all the paper purchased in the building. If CCS were to market the unique packaging and environmental attributes of the paper it could increase sales, especially because it is otherwise very difficult to get this paper in small quantities. To make up the loss of $5 on each carton, CCS would need to sell almost twice as much to realize the same net revenue.
It is Interior's goal to pay approximately the same as the 30% postconsumer recycled content paper. However, very often, when new environmentally preferable products are new on the market, the pricing is not initially as competitive as the traditional alternative. Implicit in the drafting of RCRA Section 6002 and Executive Order 13101, "affirmative procurement" by federal agencies is intended to create and sustain markets for these emerging products so that they may become more commercially viable. For this reason, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy letter 92-4indicates it is permissible to consider life cycle cost analysis to assist in making product and service selections.
Costs of Environmental Benefits:
By simple calculation, the additional cost of purchasing the 100% pcw paper over the 30% pcw paper can be compared with the unit resources saved or emissions avoided, as documented in the EDF study previously cited. Assuming a ream weighs 5 lbs. 3.5 oz., an additional $406.13 can be allocated to a ton of paper purchased. Apportioning this cost to the EDF study benefits yields the following cost of benefits:
- $0.12 for each kilowatt hour of energy consumption avoided in manufacturing
- $34.13 for each pulp tree not felled
- 8.4 lbs. of green house gas emissions avoided per dollar additionally spent
Calculations are detailed below:
|No. of Reams in a Ton of Paper
|Each Ream Weighs 5 lbs 3.5 oz.
(as weighed at the MIB P.O.)
2,000lbs/5.22 lbs = 383.14 ream/tons
|No. of tons of paper consumed annually in MIB copy centers
|13 skids/mo. x 12 mo./yr. x 40 cartons/skid x 10 reams/carton = 62,400 reams/yr.
62,400 reams/yr. / 383.14 reams/ton = 162.86 tons paper/yr.
|Cost differential per ton between 100% pcw paper and 30% pcw paper
Cost differential per sheet
|$3.225 /ream - $2.17/ream = $1.06 dif./ream
383.14 reams/ton x $1.06 / ream = $406.13 /ton
500 sheets/ream
Cost difference of $1.06/ream
$1.06 / 500 = $0.00212 per sheet
Trees saved per year by changing to 100% pcw paper from 30% pcw paper
|~17 trees required to manufacture
1 ton of virgin paper3
By changing to 100% pcw paper, Interior would save an additional 70% of those 17 trees (~11.9 trees/ton)
11.9 trees saved/ton x 162.86 tons/yr = 1,938 trees saved/yr
$406.13 / ton / 11.9 trees/ton = $34.13 per tree saved
|Energy saved (kwh) in the manufacture of 1 ton of 100% pcw as compared with 1 ton of 30% pcw paper
Energy saved per year by changing to 100% pcw paper from 30% pcw paper
Cost per kwh saved by purchasing 1 ton of 100% pcw paper instead 30% paper
|33,421,000 - 21,657,000 = 11,764,000 btus
11,794,000 btus x 0.29305 = 3,447 kwhs1/ton paper
3,447 kwhs/ton x 162.86 tons/year = 561,378 kwhs/year
(Approx. equivalent to 12 months of energy use in 60 homes) 2
$406.13 / 3,447 kwh/ton = $ 0.12 /kilowatt
|Greenhouse gas (lbs. ghg - CO2 equiv.) emissions avoided in the manufacture of 1 ton of 100% pcw as compared with 1 ton of 30% pcw paper, and per year of purchasing by DOI
Cost per lb. Ghg emissions avoided by purchasing 1 ton of 100% pcw paper instead 30% paper
|5,050 lbs. - 3,582 lbs. = 1,468 lbs. ghg/ton
1,468 lbs. ghg/ton x 162.86 tons/yr. = 239,078 lbs. ghg/year
$406.13 / 1,468 lbs. ghg/ton = $0.28 /lb. Ghg
|Waterborne waste effluents avoided (lbs. AOX + BOD + COD + SS) in the manufacture of 1 ton of 100% pcw as compared with 1 ton of 30% pcw paper, and per year of purchasing by DOI
Cost per lb. waterborne waste emissions avoided by purchasing 1 ton of 100% pcw paper instead 30% paper
|1.19 lbs. - 0 = 1.19 lbs. AOX
6.23 lbs. - 6.1 = 0.13 lbs. BOD
72.53 lbs. - 27.6= 44.93 lbs. COD
9.13 lbs. - 6.9 = 2.23 lbs. SSs
Total waterborne waste effluents avoided per ton = 48.48 lbs.
48.48 lbs/ton x 162.86 tons/yr. = 7,895.5 lbs./yr.
$406.13 / ton / 48.48 lbs. = $8.38 /lbs
|Employment of blind persons (hours/ton of paper)
|3 employees required to cut and ream wrap paper:
1 emp. operates machine at 240 reams/hour
(383 reams/ton / 240 reams/hr = 1.6 hrs/ton)
2 emps. wrap 600 reams/hour
(383 reams/ton / 600 reams/hr x 2 emps. = 1.28 hrs/ton)
Total for 3 employees = 2.88 hours / ton of paper purchased
2.88 hrs/ton paper x 162.86 tons/year = 468.5 hours/yr.
- 1 btu = 0.29305 kwhs The Engineer's Companion: A Concise Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals
- Average home energy use is 780 kwhs, provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Recycling Paper, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Attachment A - Environmentally Preferable Paper Pilot Testing
Efforts described in this report were undertaken to evaluate and, as appropriate, support the procurement of environmentally preferable paper for use in the Main Interior Complex, and throughout the Department. A pilot test, conducted in two phases, was undertaken toward this end to determine if the performance of environmentally preferable paper is suitable for use in the Main Interior Complex as a standard copy paper. In addition, the environmental benefits of the paper will be summarized along with the costs of its procurement.
Paper Tested:
The Department of the Interior initiated a pilot test of environmentally preferable paper at the Main Interior Building in May, 2000. Two brands of paper were purchased: New Leaf Encore 100 and Rolland New Life. At the time the test was initiated, these were the only two brands that could be identified as having a chlorine-free manufacturing process and that was made with a high percentage of postconsumer waste content. The papers tested also had the attribute of being made without the use of chlorine or chlorine derivatives in the deinking or bleaching processes. Both papers appear "white" to users, not grey or brown, with a minimum of 85% brightness. Both papers were tested at the 20# weight. In addition, a 24# weight 11" by 14" product by Rolland was also used for printing the Strategic Plan for Greening the Department of the Interior.
For the initial testing, 40 cartons of Encore 100 and 20 cartons of New Life paper were purchased and delivered to the Main Interior Building in May 2000. Paper was stored in the loading dock area until testing commenced in July, 2000.
The paper was used in both the print shop and in the 6th floor self-serve copy center. The machines were serviced by a technician prior to the beginning of the pilot project and after the testing was complete. The paper was used in the following types of machines: Xerox 5680, Xerox 5690, Xerox 265, Xerox Docutech. Xerox.
The primary focus of the pilot testing was to determine copy machine compatibility. The following characteristics were assessed as follows:
- Jamming: User logs were placed in public copy centers and CCS copiers. Direct sales clients received a questionnaire. Visual observations were made by CCS personnel to see if jamming occurred.
- Linting: Preventive maintenance on the machines was preformed prior to initiating the pilot. At the end of the pilot period, the machines were evaluated for the presence of lint and compared with a machine serviced at the same time using the non-pilot paper.
- Spotting: The photoreceptors on the testing copy machines were cleaned just prior to the beginning of the test and once again at the end to determine the amount of spotting as a result of the new paper product.
- Curl: It was noted if excessive curling was observed.
These following observations were made by National Business Center Creative Communication Services staff based on the pilot use testing performed in July 2000. Network Print Specialist, Abu M. Abdullateef, coordinated the pilot testing.
- In the Xerox Docutech NP35, no excessive jamming was observed and both paper performed equally well. (V. Girarei)
- A curling tendency was noted in the Encore 100 as compared with the New Life paper and with other papers used. (M. Whitiker)
- In the "old" Xerox 5690, the New Life paper seemed to jam less than the Encore 100 paper. (M. Whitiker)
- The Encore 100 paper seemed to bend more easily than the New Life. (M. Whitiker)
- In the Digithpath 6155, no substantial difference was noted between the performance of the New Life and the Encore 100 papers. (R. Dunn)
- He did observe that the Rolland paper was visually superior than the New Leaf paper, but noted no functional differences between the papers with reference to his machine.
- The New Life paper appeared to be slightly thicker than the Encore 100 paper. (Whitiker, Dunn, Hunter)
- The New Life paper appeared to be slightly brighter than the Encore 100 paper. (Whitiker, Dunn)
- In the self-serve copy room where there are two Xerox 5680s and a DC-265st, neither paper appeared to create additional jams over the paper that has been previously used. (Abdullateef)


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DICK MASON, Littleton CO – Past President
Dick Mason was born in Quincy, Illinois, as was another illustrious Quincy native and softball star pitcher-infielder Dick Thompson (I.S.C. Hall of Fame, 2000). Though they share the same Illinois beginnings, the paths to fast pitch stardom of these two men took different directions and were carved out in different parts of the country.
Dick Mason made his way through St. Frances grade school and then on to Christian Brothers and Quincy High Schools. He was in the U.S. Marine Corps boot camp when he celebrated his 18th birthday as he left high school early to enlist for a four-year term during his senior year.
Following his boot camp and infantry training in San Diego, young Mr. Mason was trained as an amtrac mechanic and spent time at such Marine outposts as: Camp Pendleton, California; Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; and Okinawa before heading to Viet Nam and such spots as Chu Lai and Danang. He received an Honorable Discharge three months before his term of duty was scheduled to end in order that he might begin college.
Dick Mason's evolution from a tracked vehicle repair expert into a field which would take him to the ultimate position in the Accountancy field (the C.P.A. certification) took him first to Glendale Community College (Arizona) where he received an A.A. (that's Associate of Arts) degree in May, 1969. From that beginning, Dick Mason was then employed by Valley National Bank of Phoenix until he was awarded an academic scholarship to the University of Denver in the fall of 1970. He completed his undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) in early 1972 and within two months he passed the rigorous Certified Public Accountant exam.
With the exception of five years when he held such positions as Chief Financial Officer, President, and Chief Executive Officer of a Denver business, Dick has been in the field of public accountancy since 1970. He has held key positions in several C.P.A. firms in Colorado. Currently he is a Partner in the firm of Haynie & Company (Littleton, Colorado). His professional experience includes such areas as auditing, tax, and financial consulting services. He has served as President of the International Group of Accounting Firms (IGAF Worldwide). Since 1993, he has been appointed by Colorado Governors to serve on the Municipal Bond Supervision Advisory Board for the State of Colorado Securities Commissioner. He has also provided service for numerous civic and community organizations.
Dick Mason's experience with fast pitch softball goes back to 1971 when he began a career with the "fastball" sport which has seen him involved as a player, a coach, a manager, and an administrator of both men's and boy's teams and programs. He played the game from 1971 – 1995; served as a Manager from 1976 – 1995; and as an administrator since 1990
Among his many fastball activities are his role with Ken Hackmeister in coaching the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival Gold Medal team; his involvement with the 1996 19 and under U.S. National team selection camp, and the 1998 U.S. Men's National team selection camp - - a team which captured the Silver medal. He played the same key role with the 19 and under U.S. National team selection in 2000.
For a quarter-century, Dick has served on the Colorado ASA Hall of Fame Committee as either the chairman or as a member. For two years he served as Deputy Commissioner for men's fastpitch in Colorado.
Dick Mason's involvement with the International Softball Congress began in 1996 when he was appointed Commissioner for the Colorado/Kansas area. He was Treasurer of the I.S.C. from 1999 until 2001 when he was elected President of the organization, a post he held for six years.
In those two latter positions, Mason was a tower of strength and a valuable voice of counsel and reason during some of the most important and difficult times in the history of the I.S.C. He continues to serve the ISC as a Western Region Commissioner.
Dick is married to JoAnn Mason. They are the parents of three children and two grandchildren.
Dick Mason gives back to the game he loves
by Bob Otto, 14 Feb 2012
"Dick's leadership, CPA background and direction was a huge benefit. His decisions were excellent" – Ken Hackmeister, ISC Executive Director.
LITTLETON, CO – There are those who come into men's fastpitch softball, feast from the trough until content, and then bid the game farewell. Without so much as a backward glance.
Give something back to the sport that's been so good to them? Nah, don't have the time. Got better things to do like golf or slowpitch softball.
Well, that might categorize many former fastpitch players, but not Dick Mason.
Mason began playing the sport while attending the University of Denver in the 1970s. With a few swings of his bat at some sharp-breaking risers and drops, he was hooked.
"I jumped at the chance of playing when the CPA firm I worked for formed a fastpitch team in the summer of 1971," said Mason, a Certified Public Accountant. "I played the outfield and by the second year even started hitting the ball a little and was hooked."
Bryan Mason knows his dad pretty well. He followed him to league and tournament games as a youngster. He says his dad played hard and determined, much in the same vein as the hardnosed U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran that he is.
Mason's playing career spans three decades. But while he was playing, steadily emerging was another side – a leadership side. He began managing teams, organizing tournaments, and went on to chair the Colorado ASA Softball Hall of Fame Committee.
In 1994, he organized a team to play the USA Men's National Team in a training camp in Colorado Springs. And he was selected as a coach for the 1995 Olympic Festival in Denver.
At the festival, he met Ken Hackmeister, the current International Softball Congress (ISC) Executive Director. They soon became fastpitch colleagues and good friends. Hackmeister convinced Mason that he should join the ISC as the Colorado Commissioner.
"In 1995, I was in Sioux City (Iowa) seeing my first ISC World Tournament at Ken's suggestion," Mason said. "I guess at a meeting, commissioner Russ Callahan resigned to move to Oklahoma. Milt Stark (then the ISC Executive Director) called me that fall to ask if I wanted to join the ISC. At first I was reluctant, but agreed a couple of months later."
Mason rose from Colorado Commissioner to the ISC Treasurer in 1999. And finally to one of the most demanding jobs in all of fastpitch: president of the ISC. A post he held for six years (2001 – 2006). And one requiring astute managerial skills.
And Mason's leadership qualities, added Hackmeister, were sorely needed during some difficult times: a reorganization in 2006-'07, an overhaul of the budget and financials, and an expansion of teams when the ISC introduced the ISC II program.
Mason, through his association with both the Colorado ASA and ISC was also able to "bring many people from both sides into a cooperation mode rather than an adversarial one," Hackmeister said. "It opened the door for more cooperation between the ISC and ASA in other states."
Bryan Mason looks back in time. He can still see his dad sitting at the kitchen table with his laptop working thousands of hours on tournaments and administration duties.
"I would say he spent 70-percent of his time on organizational and bureaucratic management," Mason added, "25-percent on politics, working to develop an agenda of and for the future. And 5-percent as Boy Scout den mother (because) at times grown men can act like kids."
Dick Mason says he proud of what he helped the ISC accomplish, a few of which include: insisting that the Executive Committee read and learn Roberts Rules of Order, which helped bring order and fairness to meetings; and the introduction of the PRAWN rule – a controversial issue at the time.
"There were lots of good people on both sides of the (PRAWN) issue and lots of heated debate," Mason said. "One of my duties as president was to be involved with all committees. When Michael White brought his PRAWN rule to the player rep committee, I thought it was a great alternative to more out of area restrictions, and I encouraged the Player Representative Committee and Board of Directors to debate and pass PRAWN.
Through the years, Mason has sadly witnessed men's and boys' fastpitch in decline. Numbers drop steadily year by year. He says what needs to be done to reverse the trend, likely won't happen:
"Both male and female fastpitch needs to become an official sport of the Olympics," he said. "I think that ship has sailed when we lost female fastpitch, and instead of replacing baseball with fastpitch."
Over the years, Mason has seen many of the top ISC teams and players. Some of the greatest in the history of the sport.
He picks County Materials (Marathon, Wisc., 2005-'06 World Tournament champions) as the strongest team ever; the Farm Tavern (Madison, Wisc., 1997-'99 World Tournament champions) as the most consistently great team. And he picks St. Joseph, Missouri's Frontier Casino (2002 World Tournament champions) as the most inspirational team.
And were he to wear the managerial hat again, who would he like toeing the rubber?
"Michael White, Darren Zack and Todd Martin have to be in the conversation, and I would also include Ty Stofflet," Mason said. "My position players would include Mark Sorenson, Shawn Rychcik and Colin Abbott as (the very best), and 15 or 20 as (extremely talented) in my book."
And managing Mason's collection of all-stars and ISC Hall of Fame players would be Larry Lynch, Rod Peterson and Denny Bruckert. "They would be my top three," he said.
Mason has spent over 40 years giving back to the game he loves. But as with all things, the end eventually comes. With a heavy heart, he decided to retire in 2006. But the ISC hasn't forgotten him.
At the ISC World Tournament in Midland, Mich. (Aug. 10-18), Mason will be inducted into the ISC Hall of Fame. He will take his honorary place with a Hall of Fame class that includes Paul Algar (pitcher), Todd Budke (infielder), Shawn Rychicik (outfielder / infielder), Adam Smith (infielder) and John Miller (sponsor).
There are those players that come into men's fastpitch, feast at the trough, then take their leave. But Dick Mason isn't one of them.
"If it weren't for people like Dick making the transition from player to administrator," Hackmeister said, "I seriously question the state of the game we currently enjoy."
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BRIANA: This week's topic comes via Jessica: the resurgence of tie-dye. It's very summery and historically, we've been sweet on shibori, but what do you think of this trend? Is tie-dye decor groovy or does it make you think of a pint of Wavy Gravy?
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KELLEY: I miss the old hippies who used to hang out around here, so I'm glad to see some hippie-dom coming back. I can do without the patchouli, tho.
DAVID HAYNES: Did someone say hippies? As a veteran of more than just a few Grateful Dead shows, I will recuse myself from this thread. But before I do, if you want to witness extreme tie-dye, you might take a look at this:
Click here to view the embedded video.
Headphones recommended. Things start to kick in at around the two-and-a-half minute mark.
TREVOR LANE: The traditional psychedelic neon-hued tie-dye reminds me of childhood vacation Bible school crafts. But this more modern take on the trend is great. I love monochrome and am obsessed with indigo. The more geometric shapes are incredibly beautiful, like the Crate and Barrel napkin in the second link. If I could do it… I would.
Crate and Barrel Shibori Blue Napkin
MEG ALLAN COLE: I support hand dyeing in all ways. I used to rock some pretty atrocious colored tie-dye in the 90′s, and those are moments we can leave in the past, but this new organic hand dye trend using muted mellow colors or bold jewel tones is just gorgeous. It gives off such a dreamy, tropical look and vibe that I am WAY into.
Also, as a hardcore DIYer, I think this is such a great project for beginners to get in and get their hands dirty (re: dyed). You really can't go wrong with hand dyeing, it's really something you just go with what you are feeling looks right, so it's a great way to dive into DIY. Dip-dyeing is my jam! SO much so that I just did a video on how to do it yourself on HGTV Handmade.
Click here to view the embedded video.
MARIANNE: I second Meg, this is a fun DIY and I am loving the modern take on this throwback. I did my own tie-dye project with Sharpies and I am loving these bright, modern pillows on my very own couch as we…type.
MEG: Yeeeees. Yes and yes to those pillows, Marianne. So rad and so pretty.
TREVOR: I change my mind. I love those.
MEG: I just did a search of "tie-dye" on Pinterest, and here is what I found: COLOR determines everything with tie-dye. The technique is best when it shines through a muted color palette or is used with jewel-tones, like Marianne's gorgeous pillows. I saw some ill-chosen color palettes on some tie-dye projects over on the ole' Pinterest that were not nearly as lovely. So, it seems that the color choice is vital with this technique and trend. Which explains why my hunter green, bright purple, and bumblebee yellow tie dye shirt in the 6th grade left something to be desired. (Trevor, sorry if I conjured up any of those childhood vacation bible school craft memories with that.)
LILI: I keep finding myself liking the new, more monochrome dyes and then changing my mind because, like Trevor, it brings back lots of pre-teen crafting memories. However, it's pretty darn cute for a teen's room, I have to say:
PBteen Surfers Point Tie Dye Duvet Cover + Sham, Pink Coral
KRISTINE THOMASON: I totally agree with what's been said about DIY tie-dye, it's always so much fun! It feels like you're creating custom fabric, but you never really know how it'll turn out. (Fingers crossed it doesn't look like a Sunday school craft though.) Another variation on this trend I'd personally like to try is "reverse tie-dye." Instead of dye on white fabric, you use bleach on colored fabric, like this tapestry on Etsy:
Blue/Purple Reverse Tie Dye Tapestry by ElementaryStyle on Etsy
TREVOR: I think the reverse tie dye is a really good idea — I'd love to try it!
LIZ: I am all about some tie-dye and shibori, but Meg, you're right — more colors are not your friend here. Monochromatic or tonal is the way to go if you're DIY-ing. Oh, hello again, shibori sofa…
Anthropologie Hand-Dyed Shibori Sofa
Also, yes to this:
Urban Outfitters Streak-Dyed Bowls [Sold Out]
KRISTINE: I have those bowls!
JESSICA: Oh man, I love those bowls. And the couch. And everything, I'm all for it. Someone come tie-dye my house, please. Except for the "tie-dye" in David's video, I think that might be a little too far. Also I think I'm going to need a new glasses prescription after attempting to watch that visualizer.
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Hot Pick: BAL Portrait Show Opening
Three shows open at once on Saturday night at the Beaumont Art League — the annual Portrait Show and two clay exhibitions, Lamar University Clay: Then and Now and The Next Generation: K-12 Clay in Southeast Texas. All three shows will be on display until March 27. When: 7-9 p.m. Saturday Where: Beaumont Art League, […] [Read More]
The shape of creation
Earth Songs: Solo show by ceramicist Linnis Blanton Opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday March 27 Museum of the Gulf Coast 700 Procter St., Port Arthur He would never say it himself, but I dare say Linnis Blanton is some kind of guru. He's been working with ceramics ever since studying it at […] [Read More]


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OC Oilers Youth Football and Cheer program (formerly Huntington Beach Junior All-American Football and Cheer) is accepting online (www.ocoilers.org) registration for its 2014 fall season.
In-person sign-ups at Dick's Sporting Goods (7542 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach) will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates: June 7, June 14, June 21, and June 28.
For more information, call (714) 752-3121.
— From staff reports
HBPWF registration
Huntington Beach Pop Warner Football will hold its final in-person registration session for its 2014 fall season from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7 at Edison High (21400 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach).
For all registration information, visit http://www.hbpwf.org.
In addition, Huntington Beach Pop Warner Football will hold its first Golf Tournament and Helicopter Ball Drop July 14 at Tijeras Creek Golf Club (29082 Tijeras Creek) in Rancho Santa Margarita. The event supports the league's football, cheer and scholastic achievement. Registration deadline is June 21.
For information on the tournament, visit http://www.hbpwf.org.
— From staff reports
Marina baseball camps
The Marina Baseball Summer Camps, designed for local youth, have set two upcoming session dates. Session 1 is June 19 through July 2, and Session 2 is July 7 through July 18, both 10-day sessions running from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and/or noon to 2 p.m., at the Marina High baseball fields (15871 Springdale St., Huntington Beach).
The camps will focus on various fundamentals including hitting, fielding, pitching, mental approach to the game, and campers will also take part in various games.
For more information, contact Marina High baseball Coach Bob Marshall at (714) 893-6571, ext. 4259, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
— From staff reports
Marina hoops camp
Marina High boys' basketball will run a Little Kids Camp June 23-26 and July 21-24 at the school's gymnasium.


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April 5, 2012
BEAUMONT - Defense ruled the field Thursday evening in Lamar's second football scrimmage of the spring as the Cardinal offense was able to move the ball but could not get into the end zone at Provost Umphrey Stadium.
The Lamar offense ran roughly 40 plays starting at its own 30 but stalled on a pair of drives that got near the red zone. While the offense did not look as sharp as head coach Ray Woodard would have liked, he was pleased with his defense.
"I would have liked to seen us score," said Woodard. "We had two really good opportunities in the red zone to do something and we didn't on either one. On defense I liked our mindset of bend but don't break. I thought they did a good job of keeping them out.
"We didn't execute like I want them to in the red zone, especially since we had worked on the red zone. It didn't pay off offensively, but at least it did pay off defensively. It's hard to be happy with both sides of the ball."
Junior quarterback Caleb Berry began the scrimmage under center and could not convert a third and eight as he was pressured by linebacker Anthony Beard.
Berry was then given a fresh set of downs from his own 30 yard line and took the Cardinals down the field. He completed a 28-yard pass to tight end Phil Henderson on first down, and picked up 16 more yards on his next pass to Payton Ploch to get the offense down to the 26.
From there, junior transfer Ryan Mossakowski took over at quarterback. However, it was the running of DePauldrick Garrett that got the Cardinals' offense into scoring position. Garrett picked up 14 yards on two carries to take the ball down to the eight.
On second and three, Garrett was stuffed for just a one-yard gain by defensive end Blake Chavis. Lamar went for it on fourth down, but could not get in as Beard tackled running back Mike Venson to end the drive.
Johnson hit Venson for an 11-yard screen pass and then found Garrett for eight more yards to set up a second and two. After Garrett was stopped for a loss of one by defensive tackle Adren Dorsey, Johnson hit Stephen Alfred for 14 yards and a first down.
Johnson got the offense down to the 25-yard line on a 13 yard hook up with Davion Woolford, but the drive would go no further. After a false start set the offense back five yards, Johnson was sacked by Dorsey and Jesse Dickson for a loss of five.
Berry completed 7-of-13 passes for 87 yards. Garrett carried five times for 15 yards.
The Cardinals will hold the Crawfish Bowl (Red-White Game) on Apr. 17 at 7 p.m. The player draft will be held Apr. 12 at 1 p.m., and the Cardinals will be back on the practice field early next week as they prepare for the 2012 season.


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iOS 6 Phone app and Notification Center get Do Not Disturb and Remind Me Later features
Notification Center will receive some good updates in iOS 6 including some new features such as Do Not Disturb and Remind Me Later which will give you even more fine-tuned control over the way you use notifications.
Do Not Disturb will be a welcome addition to many and does exactly what you'd think it does. Toggling on Do Not Disturb will allow notifications to come through but your iPhone or iPad won't make any sounds and the screen won't light up. Anyone who has ever been woken up in the middle of the night to a Words With Friends notification will no doubt appreciate this. This should also keep those pesky text message sounds from interrupting your phone calls. Previously you could only achieve something like this if you jailbroke your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Remind Me Later is also a new addition to iOS and will integrate directly to your Phone app. If you receive a phone call and can't take it right now but want to remember to call that person back later, you'll now be able to tap the new Remind Me Later button. The feature can also use geo-fencing technology to remind you when you get to a certain location if you choose.
Both features will come stock in iOS 6, which will be available this Fall.
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iOS 6 Phone app and Notification Center get Do Not Disturb and Remind Me Later features
WHY NOT IMPLEMENT CALL RESTRICTIONS ? I guess that will occur in ios 7 or 8 or 9...
Gs3 already has a toggle to turn off notifications so it doesn't disturb you... Also send a message when someone trying to call you but you are busy oh yeah the s2 and s3 already do that.... Don't really see any real "innovation"... Not hating it was just hoping for more and not just things that are on other os's already.
Seriously? My Palm Treo 700P could do that stuff 7 years ago. Are we going to measure an OS by how quickly they adopt the low hanging fruit? Somehow, I don't think Page & Brin are sweating any of these features. What they are sweating are the loss of maps, the integration of Facebook and an expanding footprint of what users can do with Siri. The more Apple can get user data which used to flow through Google the weaker their position becomes in the mobile market.
I somehow REALLY doubt that Brin or Page are worried about this announcement. Google is growing everyday and EVEN IF (Never gonna happen) Android dies due to Apple not using their Maps, Neither sergey, nor Larry is gonna shed a tear. Andy Rubin might, but The big wigs are after the big fish...
"Do Not Disturb" is a welcome addition, but I hope I can still hear phone calls come in when I need it.
and when there will be a control center widget for IOS??? as in ( wi-fi, data, bluetooth, brightness ) in notification center same as weather widget??? when??? :'(
OMG, yes. This^^^ x100000.
I will be switching from BB over to the iPhone 5 when it comes out. One aspect that I am hoping that Do Not Disturb (or similar) will do is allow me to silence all texts and e-mail messages, but still allow the phone to ring. It sounds like we will be able to have a list of contacts that will generate a ring, however my job requires that I be on-call at night, where it is possible that up to 300 numbers could call. Would anyone know if it will be possible to silence all texts and e-mails, but still have all phone calls come through? Thanks!


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Sidelined Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov may have some new power behind him as he pushes to return to F1 in 2014.
Earlier, after losing his Caterham seat and splitting with his manager, the Russian admitted that he needed private backing if he wanted to get back on the grid.
Petrov was seen at the German touring car series DTM's Moscow round at the weekend, wearing a Mercedes team shirt.
He hinted to the Russian news agency Ria Novosti that organisers of next year's inaugural Russian Grand Prix at Sochi are helping him to find his way back to F1.
"Even the race track itself, they are helping quite a lot because they are talking with people. We are working together to find a seat for next year," said the 28-year-old.
Fellow Russian Sergey Sirotkin is heading to F1 next year, thanks to the Sauber rescue deal, while Williams could also have a Russian on the grid after forming a partnership with the GP2 team Russian Time.
Asked about the Williams link, Petrov told Formula 1news.ru: "I would be interested in discussing this project."
Marussia, the F1 team owned by the Russian supercar maker, could be another logical place for Petrov.
"I need to understand their plans, what they want and how they want to be in F1 – just to have a car and drive or [do] they want to grow up," he said.
Petrov said he will attend next month's Italian Grand Prix at Monza. (GMM)
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Resume Tips
Before you write your resume, take time to do a self-assessment on paper. Outline your skills and abilities, as well as your work experience and extracurricular activities. This will make it easier to prepare a thorough resume. Select skills you want employers to know about you and make sure your resume supports those skills in your bullets.
Employers receive a lot of resumes and have little time to devote to reading each one fully. They tend to initially review resumes for 30 seconds to one minute, so you want to make sure your information is relevant, upfront and concise.
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Resume Content
Name, address, telephone, email address.
All your contact information should go at the top of your resume.
- Avoid nicknames.
- Use a permanent address.
- Use a permanent telephone number and include the area code. Record a neutral greeting for your voice mail and choose your ringback carefully.
- Include your e-mail address - many employers find it useful. Choose one that sounds professional.
Objective or Summary
- Many employers do not find objectives helpful and are often considered optional. In its place you may put "Position Sought" instead. It should be customized for every position.
- Skills summaries are effective and can make key words stand out and catch their attention.
Bilingual new graduate with 4 years experience in Microsoft Office Suite, customer service and market research. Led student organization through meeting organization, budget monitoring and team building skills.
- Be careful you do not over-generalize or make it so specific that it limits your options.
- If you choose not to use an objective, be sure to describe your goal in the cover letter.
- If you have a work history, consider using a summary of experience rather than an objective.
May be listed before the Experience section if it is more relevant to the employer than your jobs. If you are out of school for more than five years, Experience section should be first.
- Your most recent educational information is listed first.
- Include your degree (A.S., B.S., B.A., etc.), what your degree is in (Accounting, etc) institution attended, city and state of institution, minor/concentration and yea of graduation. If you have not graduated, list dates of attendance. If you do not have a degree, list a major.
- A short list of relevant classes or projects may be included.
- High school information is excluded once you have a college degree, unless it contributes to an overall vision.
- Add your grade point average (GPA) if it is higher than 3.0.
- Mention academic honors.
For Graduates:
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Associate of Arts, Business Administration 2011
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Major: Business Administration 2007-present
Work Experience
Briefly give the employer an overview of work responsibilities that have taught you skills. Use action words to describe your job duties (i.e. devised, implemented, created, utilized.) Do not embellish or elaborate skills you do not have. Include your work experience in reverse chronological order—that is, put your last job first and work backward to your first, relevant job. For career changers or students who have only had a little paid experience and some volunteer work, you may want to consider a "Related Experience" section and an "Other Experience" Section. Format this section exactly as the Education section so it has a consistent presentation.
- Title of position
- Name of organization
- Location of work - do not include employer address (town, state)
- Dates of employment
- Describe your work responsibilities with emphasis on specific skills and achievements. Bullet each statement.
- Do not use words like I, me, an, a, or the.
- If possible, quantify your accomplishments using number, percentages and other measurable tasks (i.e. resulting in 20% increased sales.)
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- You may note at the bottom of your resume: "References furnished on request" or add it as a second or third page that you can include if references are required by the job posting.
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Run spell-check on your computer before anyone sees your resume. Ask a professor, friend or family member to proofread for grammar. The more people who see your resume, the more likely misspelled words and awkward phrases will be seen and corrected.
These tips will make your resume easier to read and/or scan into an employer's database.
- Use white or off-white paper.
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- Print on one side of the paper.
- Do not include graphics or pictures of yourself.
- Use a font size of 10 to 12 points.
- Use plain fonts, only use 3 additional options such as underlining, bolding or italicizing
- Choose one font and stick to it.
- Use a consistent format throughout the resume.
- Use bullets to break up dense paragraphs (limit to two to five bullets per experience).
- Use descriptive phrases rather than complete sentences (periods unnecessary).
- Do not use horizontal or vertical lines, graphics or shading.
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- Use no more than two pages; aim for one, but do not use less than 10 point font.
- Avoid abbreviations that are not common; every word should be spelled out
- Make sure your resume is personal and truly reflects your skills and abilities.
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This is wonderful technology.
It may well increase the productive power of the economy.
So what will it do about the distribution of that new found wealth?
If successful it will have made a contribution to the widening of that gulf.
The owners of the privatised commons will take all the gain.
Technology alone cannot change the world. Ending the theft of both private and common property can.
This is not a counsel of despair. It is observed fact seen in all times and all places.
Neither is it a counsel of perfection. There will still be problems.
But until we admit the current paradigm is less practical than the radical change I propose, poverty and destruction are inevitable.
By amazing coincidence as I was writing this in Costa's today my MP3 on random shuffle started playing the following:
The Effect on Production, Progress and Poverty, Henry George.
Try explaining this simple idea to a grown up... no idea whatsoever. To a child? They get it immediately.
The people are very ill. We need to give them a lot of help. The worst affected need the most help. Those who believe technology will help offset their denial are among the most needy of all.


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I received an in-depth research report from KeyBanc Capital Markets stock analyst Brandon Ferro this week, which makes the case that it is unlikely that Quiksilver will default on its loans. Brandon, who just launched coverage on Quiksilver, Volcom, PacSun and Zumiez, also outlines in great detail why he thinks Quiksilver is a good acquisition target for VF Corp.
I pulled out pieces of his report and shortened it in some cases, though it is still long. It makes for interesting reading, however.
Here are excerpts from Brandon's report:
While understandable, we believe concerns over the Company's liquidity situation are overly pessimistic. We believe the possibility of liquidity and/or default-related events are lower probability outcomes.
For one, many of the 11 banks that support the Company's $300 million asset-backed revolver in the United States also back the "at risk," short-term, uncommitted lines in Europe. If the banks call obligations or eliminate availability on short-term lines in Europe, forcing a liquidity crisis, it could impair the group's ability to maximize the value of its claims on outstanding long-term debt balances in the same region or on the asset-backed revolver in the United States. Ultimately, a forced default is not the best way for banks to maximize the value of their claims against ZQK given the value of the Company's brands.
Continuing to extend expiration dates on short-term lines or ensuring their availability, turning them into long-term lines, refinancing long-term debt, private equity capital or an outright sale of the Company would be far better value-maximizing propositions to banks, in our view, given ZQK's position as a profitable, free cash flow positive company. ...
However, given an uncertain global retail environment, general risk aversion at banks and frozen debt capital markets, we acknowledge that it is possible to envision a scenario where ZQK's bank group invokes call options on the aforementioned short-term lines or refuses to renew them as they expire through 2009 or turn them into long-term, committed lines. Further, it is reasonable to assume that ZQK is unable to raise debt capital and/or refinance its 2010 long-term debt.
Lenders will be gambling on a combination of global retail fundamentals bottoming in 2009 and improving thereafter, aiding ZQK's ability to pay off a portion of future obligations through operating cash flow and an improvement in global credit markets, allowing the Company to refinance long-term debt maturing in 2010.
While an obvious issue, the inability to finance near-term liquidity needs at the bank level is not the end of the story given other alternatives. Some are more likely than others; however, ultimately, all of them, if/when announced, will eliminate what we view as the greatest source of downward pressure in the shares.
This leads us to ZQK's October 31, 2008 press release in which the Company announced that in addition to traditional bank financing, it has hired Morgan Stanley to entertain private equity and "other" strategic alternatives to improve its liquidity profile. If the Company's bank group is unwilling to negotiate, then ZQK could just as well utilize private equity as a source of liquidity. This would obviously result in some form of dilution to common-stock holders. Dilutive or otherwise, any announcement surrounding new
liquidity should cause a significant rally in the stock given our contention that the issue is of paramount concern to investors and the largest source of downward pressure in the shares.
Additionally, we believe private equity capital carries with it long-term benefits, all of which greatly outweigh the effects of near-term dilution, in our view. It would eliminate the uncertainty associated with short-term, uncommitted lines, eliminate the need to sell either the Company or any of its successful brands at depressed valuations, and potentially bring with it a firm that has experience in the retail world that could lend expertise to ZQK in the areas of manufacturing, sourcing or retail, thus driving an improvement in long-term fundamentals.
We estimate that ZQK could need $450 million-$500 million in incremental capital to take care of 2009 and 2010 liquidity needs. Our analysis contemplates a roughly $65 million working capital increase from 1Q09 into 2Q09, the need to pay the 55 million Euro line of credit on March 14, 2009 along with all other remaining balances outstanding on European short-term lines of credit (i.e., $225 million) and the need to pay down all long-term debt maturing in 2010, less $100 million in available liquidity.
Our worst-case scenario dilution analysis suggests a fair value for the common equity ranging from roughly $1 up to $5 based on our Street-low 2009 estimates.
Outside of private equity, we believe "other" strategic alternatives include an outright sale of the Company. In that event, we believe the most likely strategic buyer could be VF Corp, which we view as both willing (interested) and able (capacity) to purchase ZQK. In this case, again using conservative comparable transaction multiples, ZQK's equity could command a selling price in the range of $3-$9.
VF Corp is very profitable, throws off lots of free cash and has significant balance sheet capacity to make acquisitions. As of 3Q08, VFCorp had $226 million in cash on its balance sheet along with $1.3 billion in domestic and international lines of credit.
Additionally, the Company generates roughly $650 million-$700 million and $550 million-$650 million of annual operating cashflow and free cashflow, respectively. Our acquisition analysis suggests ZQK's equity could fetch a $7 selling price (low of $3; high of $9).
ZQK fits well with the Company's long-term growth strategy. Specifically, ZQK directly fulfills at least two of the Company's six strategies (arguably the two most important ones) for sustainable growth, including building more global lifestyle brands and expanding its direct-to-consumer retail business.
The Company considers its Outdoor, Sportswear and Contemporary segments as housing its lifestyle brands. ZQK fits perfectly within the Outdoor segment. Outdoor is VF Corp's second largest segment and includes brands such as The North Face (performance-oriented apparel, footwear and outdoor gear), Vans (skateboard-inspired footwear and apparel) and Reef (surf-inspired footwear and apparel) among others. ZQK's long-term revenue growth goals for each of its three brands also align well with VF Corp's goals of generating long-term revenue growth in the mid single-digit to low double-digit range in its higher growth Outdoor, Sportswear and Contemporary segments.
Another growth strategy VF Corp is employing is the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business, especially company-operated retail locations and e-commerce. VF Corp already operates more than 600 company-owned retail locations and is eying more within its existing stable of brands. ZQK would facilitate this goal as it already operates more than 600 company-owned or licensed locations and has plans to roll out additional locations in the future. Further, as part of its retail strategy, VF Corp could probably use ZQK's retail locations to layer in new growth opportunities for its own brands by adding floor space in Quiksilver Boardshops for the North Face, Vans and Reef.
As anecdotal support to our acquisition thesis, we note the story regarding VF Corp's acquisition of The North Face, as the deal's circumstances resemble the events that have unfolded at ZQK.
In early 2000, The North Face found itself in the position of seeing its bank lines expire as its losses from operations and working capital needs were escalating. The Company had one line expire on March 31, 2000, which was extended to April 15 as negotiations with lenders and strategic alternatives were under taken.
Unfortunately, there was enough doubt about the Company's ability to survive as a going concern that it was forced to announce on April 6, 2000 that it would sell itself to VF Corp for $2 per share (64% premium) or just 0.5x on an EV/Sales basis. We acknowledge that the sale of The North Face was not exactly ideal for investors given the deal utilized an unfavorable transaction multiple on top of a stock price that had lost nearly all of its value.
However, despite the similarities between North Face's situation then and ZQK's today, the latter offers VF Corp far greater potential revenue and cost synergies. For one, ZQK already generates substantial earnings, EBITDA and operating cash flow, while The North Face did not. ZQK possesses an extensive network of retail locations, which can generate incremental revenue synergies for existing VF Corp brands, while The North Face does not. Lastly, the cost synergies generated by combining VF Corp and ZQK, including back office, manufacturing and sourcing-related ones, would be much larger.


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Anna Wesley Coghill and Joshua Travis Mallett were married Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, Charlotte, N.C.
The Rev. Amanda Kucik officiated the 5 p.m. exchange of vows. Music was provided by Patrick Pope, organist; and Tadd Hoffman, trumpeter.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wesley Coghill III, Charlotte.
She is a granddaughter of Mrs. Cornelius Wesley Coghill Jr., Crofton, Md. and the late retired Col. Wesley Coghill Jr.; and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Lynch Jr.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alfred Mallett III, Jonesborough; and the late Julie Heck Mallett.
He is a grandson of Mrs. Barbara Garner, Roanoke, Va., and the late Mr. Bill Garner; the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alfred Mallett Jr.; and Mrs. Erma Heck, Roanoke, Va., and the late Mr. Julian Heck.
The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father.
Matron of honor was Sarah Jenkins, sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Bridget Barry, Austin Kristoff and Elizabeth Steel.
Flower girl was Caroline Jenkins, niece of the bride.
Ring bearer was Charlie Jenkins, nephew of the bride.
Devin McGraw served as best man.
Groomsmen were Ashish Arya, Richard Bryan and John Wyant.
Readers were Andrew Jenkins and Sarah Pember.
Following a reception at the Mint Museum Uptown, Charlotte, the couple took a wedding trip to Kauai and O'ahu, Hawaii.


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Goldberg Rips Somers for Swayze Quotes
Somers was recently quoted as saying doctors "took this beautiful man and they basically put poison in him. Why couldn't they have built him up nutritionally and gotten rid of the toxins in his body?" She has since on her Web site for the comment, saying that she "was not informed or aware" that she was being interviewed "with someone who never identified himself as a reporter." She continued, saying she would have "never have been so insensitive as to offer a public statement so close to his untimely passing."
Despite Somers' apology, Goldberg said on 'The View: "In case she doesn't know, Patrick did everything and went everywhere to try and stay healthy as long as he could. That he's been gone a week and this statement came out is bad timing and bad taste and Suzanne, you know better."
Goldberg, who starred alongside Swayze in the hit film 'Ghost,' went on to say that she's "not sure that's not what you meant to do, but you should have thought about it," referring to Somers and the comment.
In her blog post, Somers says that "having had cancer myself, I know firsthand the pain and suffering heaped on patient and family ... In Toronto, I was thinking out loud and wishing for a different outcome for this beautiful man and his devoted wife. Patrick and his family fought courageously and with integrity right to the end. I know that every choice made in this devastating situation was made with love and care."
Swayze died on September 14 after a nearly 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He left behind his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi, with whom he shared his greatest and saddest moments. Flip through the gallery for classic photos and quotes from the couple >>
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- Monday 28 SeptemberBy Chaz
JK, Didn't your mama ever teach you " If you don't have anything nice to say; say nothing at all. It's called the View because it gives us a chance to hear different views on topics of the day. I don't really care for Elizabeth's views; however, I respect that she has her opinions and a fourm in which she can covey them. One day she my change my point of view which inturn may change my life. Keep in mind that we all live here in the world and we should all do our part for the better. Summer's comments ( and I respect her ) were a bit insensitive at this time for the greving. She is not a specialist on the subject. She should be able to go on the View, after the hipe, and set her story strait with factual based backup. I hope for your sake that you work on your open-mindedness and look at your own house before you go spouting ugliness into the world. The World would be a much better place. Thank you and Have a Great day.
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy RhondaLM
My words actually, JK!
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy KAREN
Well said JK....Had u noticed when others say anything,she's off 2 the side shaking her head yes or no...or making these grins like everyone else is crazy...Alot of my critisizm comes from overkill of watching the same personalities everyday...let's face it...they "all grate" on our nerves over time..Next is,Joy will now b more of an authority on everything cuz of her upcoming talk show....
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy Nicola
Whoopi's job is mediator, which means her answers are meant to lead into the next topic of conversation! It's not that her opinions are the best or anything like that. In fact she was hired for that position. Think about it!
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy Sandi Taylor
What Whoopie LOOKS like is not the topic - Suzanne's comment is. Suzanne has been in the media for decades - and she has encouraged the media's attention to proclaim how misunderstood she has been after making similar thoughtless comments, i.e. the "Three's Company" mess. Now she says she had no idea this guy was a reporter??? Did he introduce himself as the Pope? Has she gone crazy??? It appears to be just another piss poor attempt to worm her way out of responsibility for another thoughtless statement. It won't be her first. One thing I can say about Suzanne for sure - she takes no responsibility for her own mistakes but expects everyone else to take responsibility for theirs, i.e. her movie exposing her father as an abuser alchoholic while her mother stood by & watched. Wise up Suzanne. You have no clue what Patrick did to try to save his life, which means you're clueless.
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy dd
I think Whoopi is very smart and down to earth,, and brings a good mix to the view,, I think she was commenting out of compassion,, re: Sommers comment Sommers was out of line and insensitive.
We all have lost someone a loved one to natural causes, and or illness, it is even harder to have watched that someone fight the hardest battle of thier life. Then to hear someone comment on how they could have fought differently,, is just wrong.
She should have thought before speaking.
As far as being in movies lately ,, what about Joy, Barbara, Sherrie no movies I know of and that Elizabeth now that's rude. Glad she is gone right now, makes better viewing of the show.
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy po1246
you are absolutely correct JK,Whoopie has an attitude problem.It's like she is living in a fantacy world that she knows better than anybody well, though!.
- Thursday 24 September
Somers knows exactly what she is talking about. I believe there's no harm whether she was talking to a reporter or not. Her comment was not distastful ut just pure facts. For the most part, chemo does kill people before the cancer does. That's just the facts. Whoppi was just digging for attention!
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy darbar
Sorry, but if you read any of Suzanne's books, you'd know that her cures are way wacked out. She's into a lot of very weird concoctions that most in the medical profession see as voodoo. What might have worked for her, would not work for most people. Yes, she can have her opinion, but to spout that stuff about a person she knows nothing about, and about his cancer, was wrong. Whoopie was totally correct that Suzanne should keep her mouth shut and I applaud Whoopie for having the balls to tell her off.
- Wednesday 23 SeptemberBy AnneLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Whoppie is actually great. She is smart and very good on the view. I like her very much. Most of the ladies on the view are great.. The two dopes they had on there only one is left. The blonde bimbo needs to go. Suzanne should not have said anything to anyone about Patrick's treatment so close to his death. She maybe an expert on her type of cancer but she is not an expert on all types of cancers.
- Wednesday 23 SeptemberBy Josie
The reason why pancreatic cancer ALWAYS kill is that the pancreas is buried deep in our abdomen, covered by our stomach and small intestine. The only reason pancreatic cancer is discovered is that the person complains of abdominal pain which could be anything. CAT Scan shows the pancreatic mass and at this stage, the cancer cells have migrated to other parts of the body. Our breasts are out there and we can actually palpate for masses.There is no routine screening for pancreatic cancer; there is routine screening for breast cancer depending on the family health history. Sommers should keep her thoughts to herself because she doesn't know anything about pancreatic cancer and the location of pancreas. If she did, she would not have said anything.
- Wednesday 23 SeptemberBy j9
My husband has an ileostomy & cannot be tested in the usual way for colon or pancreatic cancer. There is a blood test however which he takes every year CA19-9 which is one of the "markers" for these cancers.
- Wednesday 23 SeptemberBy Jenny
Johnnnnniesss You have a problem all of your own...What man actualy watches the View? Most all men hate those shrews!! Especially Whoopi and Joy!! LOL you need to realize you have problems before you go attacking others.Actually Suzanne knew him many many years before Whopper was in the Ghastly movie with him.STFU since you didn't even know that!!!
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy Toni
Oh . . . did Joy Bahar bleach her hair???
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy Sammi
Oh goodness . . . did Joy Bahar bleach her hair?
- Thursday 24 September
Yes, take Hasselbeck off and just move it to MSNBC where it will fit right in.
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy Erin
Jenny, if most don't like Joy and Whoopi is because they are right many of the times. As far as men watching the View they do. Also, just because Suzanne met Patrick before Whoopi has nothing to do with how well Patrick and Suzanne knew each other. Whoopi and Patrick knew each other very well and you're the only one I know who calls Ghost a "ghastly" film?? That says a lot right there.
- Thursday 24 SeptemberBy Caroline
Yes,cudos!to Suzanne for alternative treatment! It isn't like she was implying that it be "taken" on a personal level directed at Patrick or any family member...maybe more of us should look more into alternative treatment, for a change, especially since it seems that most die from cancer rather than survive it. And as far as Whoop De Doo goes, maybe it's time for her to focus more on getting a "new" Doo! rather than "ALL UP" in everybody else' business...
- Wednesday 23 SeptemberBy charlotte
It's good that Suzanne Somers is talking about alternative treatments to cancer at a time when people are listening. If others consider alternative treatments, maybe it will encourage our society to learn more about preventing cancer and also to seek alternative treatments instead of chemo, treatments that are not controlled by private companies only in it for the money.
- Wednesday 23 SeptemberBy Alicia
You obviously have no actual education regarding medicine.
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I am happy to see myself featured in the "We Eat" section in the Guang Ming Daily published on 29th March 2009. It was indeed an honour to see the full page article of the 'yum cha" session in Aik Hoe, one of the oldest restaurants in Penang which is well known for its authentic dim sum.
The article featured four people with their opinions on different authentic food outlets in Penang. To find out more of the specialty dim sum at Aik Hoe Restaurant, do stay tune for my upcoming post.
I would like to express my thanks to Lee Choo, the feature writer from Guang Ming for inviting me to the yum cha session and also for her write up article. Click here for the online version.
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Senate Panel Advances Bill for Temporary Nuclear Storage Sites
April 24 (Bloomberg) -- A Senate committee proposed letting U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu begin the process to build temporary storage sites for nuclear waste in communities that seek such a facility.
Senator Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, said the provision in the legislation adopted the "consent-based" recommendation of a presidential commission that studied the disposal of used fuel rods now stored at 104 U.S. nuclear plants. The measure is "one small step forward," she said.
"It's imperative to begin to address the issue of spent nuclear fuel," Feinstein said today at a hearing on energy and water development spending starting Oct. 1.
The measure approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee panel on energy creates a program to license, build and operate one or more "consolidated storage facilities," Feinstein said.
Obama set up the nuclear-waste commission in January 2010, after eliminating funding for the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, to weigh options for waste from nuclear facilities. The administration abandoned the repository, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) northwest of Las Vegas, after opposition in the state led by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat.
Senator Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican, said Congress would have to approve plans for any interim storage site.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is writing legislation to implement additional recommendations from the commission, Rosemarie Calabro, a Democratic spokeswoman for the panel, said in an e-mail. The commission issued its report and recommendations on Jan. 26
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I have decided that since your benevolence doesn't extend far enough to grant me a dragon of verdant green, I will no longer be performing your menial tasks. That's right, I've taken up with the puppy men. You may have noticed this when I began my campaign of wholesale slaughter against the Sparktouched Village. I will continue the murdering of your people until I'm satisfied that my message has been received, at which point I may, in my benevolence, return to collecting baubles for you. It would be in your best interests when I do so to give me the drake I've been after. Rather than blame me for my actions, I suggest you take a long, hard look at Geen over in Rainspeaker Canopy. This is his fault.
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Numbers and financial data drives today's business world and Excel 2007: Financial Analysis can help decode this information. The proper understanding of these numbers, and the formulas behind them, can be the gateway to corporate and personal success. Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Curt Frye teaches basic fluency in corporate finance, enabling users to see the meaning behind essential financial calculations. Curt explains how to review formulas to ensure they have the proper inputs, and shows how to interpret formula output. He also covers how to calculate leverage ratios and amortization and depreciation schedules, as well as forecast future growth. Exercise files accompany this course.
You can use pivot tables to summarize huge data sets but the downside of that capability is that you can create pivot tables that are too large to display on your monitor without scrolling. When you are interested in a subset of your data, you can filter the pivot table to limit which data appears within it. The way that I prefer to filter data within a pivot table is to use the headers over here in the Pivot Table Field List. You will notice when you hover your mouse pointer over a field header, a black down triangle appears in the right corner. So if you click that, you will see a list of options.
So you have sorting and you have various types of filters available to you. If you want to select which value is up here in your pivot table, you can go down here to the selection area, clear Select All which clears all of the checkboxes and then select the item or items that you want to appear. Just click the one you want, click OK and Excel filters your pivot table. Now notice that the Pivot Table Field List task pane disappeared because the cell that was selected before is no longer in the pivot table because the filtering made the pivot table smaller.
But if you click any cell in the pivot table, the Pivot Table Field List comes right back. If you want to remove a filter, you can click the same field header and notice that the funnel next to the down triangle appears to indicate that there is a filter applied. So just click the triangle and you can either click Clear filter from "Year" or in this case, you can click Select All. Clear filter from "Year" will clear whichever kind of filter you have set. So you can click that and your data comes back. There is another type of filtering that you can do in Excel 2007 and that is called the Report Filter.
You can see the Report Filter field here in the Pivot Table Field List fields area. When you add a field to the Report Filter area, Excel allows you to use that field to filter the pivot table data but it does not change the arrangement of the data within the pivot table. If we were to add, say, quarter to the row labels area between year and month, you can see that the pivot table takes on the new organization. But if I move Quarter to the Report Filter area, the pivot table returns to its previous organization and you can see Quarter up here.
Now, if you want to filter a pivot table using a report field area, you can click the down arrow and select which of the items you want to use as your filter. Now notice that you have a selection area here that is different from the selection area that appears for column labels and row labels. I don't know why they are different, they just are. If you want to select a single value, you can just click any one of those items. If you want to select multiple items, then you have to check the Select Multiple Items checkbox, and you get the familiar interface from the row and column labels areas.
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