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film scene leaves few stones unturned. Or so one thought before Joel Shepard joined Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in 1997 as its film and video curator. His seven years there have encompassed spotlights on hip-hop, skateboarding, and AIDS activist video; retrospectives of works by "father of African cinema" Ousmane Sembene, Iran's Abolfazl Jalili, African American maverick Charles Burnett, and punk documentarian Lech Kowalski; and special programs on recent Portuguese, Korean, and music documentary works. Most notably, however, is Shepard's particular interest in what he calls "stuff that's not considered 'important' and gets left out of the official histories of film." To that end he's programmed series celebrating late schlock king Al Adamson, '70s crimson-pulp "Outlaw Masters of Japanese Film," early gay-porn auteur Wakefield Poole, U.S. teensploitation, vintage Eurotrash sex-horror, and even a "Liz Unhinged" quartet of Elizabeth Taylor's late-'60s and early-'70s worst. Among goodies we're promised this current season are newly struck prints of Pasolini's erotic films and something called "International Serial Killers."
Shepard, 39, arrived at Yerba Buena Center fresh from three years as associate director at the San Francisco Cinematheque. Before that he'd cofounded a gay-and-lesbian film festival with former S.F. International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival director Jenni Olson in their native Minneapolis. En route he acquired the polyglot tastes that mark Yerba Buena Center's daytime and evening programming.
I caught Shepard on the brink of the center's 10th-anniversary festivities, which include "Ten Perfect Moments" an Oct. 24-Dec. 19 series reprising such past screening favorites as Trent Harris's Beaver Trilogy, the vid-clip rarities assemblage "Nightclubbing: New York Punk and New Wave, 1975-1980," and the anime classic My Neighbor Totoro and including a visit by educational-industrial detritus collector Jack Stevenson. On Oct. 18 there's also the mysterious "Ten Hours of Torment," a marathon the center promotes on its Web site as "some of the worst films ever made from the bizarre and eccentric personal collection" of guess who. The actual titles to be screened cannot be revealed at press time, but suffice it to say fans of horrible horror and drive-in jigglefests will not be disappointed. Shepard took a few moments to reflect on these and other variably questionable achievements.
Bay Guardian: When did all this start?
Joel Shepard: I've been interested in films since I was a little kid. Once he had to do something and couldn't find a baby-sitter, so my dad just dropped us off at the movies and let the theater baby-sit us for the day. I remember watching a triple feature alone there at age eight or so, really feeling relaxed and at peace. When VCRs came out, my dad was one of the first people in Minneapolis to buy one those giant, clunky Betamaxes that cost, like, $2,000. The tapes could only record one hour. Minneapolis had a strip of downtown grind houses that showed exploitation and kung-fu movies. Those were the theaters that never checked your I.D. for R-rated films so I spent a lot of time at those places, and at the Walker Arts Center, too, watching art films. When I was 15 or 16, a moment that changed my life was the Walker Arts Center showing Warhol's The Chelsea Girls, with Ondine in person. I'd seen repertory art films before, but nothing "underground" like that before. I thought, "My life is going to go down a different path now." Later I did some film programming in high school, like the Ramones movie Rock and Roll High School. Which everybody hated it was suburban Bloomington, near the Mall of America, so they were into REO Speedwagon and Molly Hatchet.
BG: What was the state of the Yerba Buena Center's Film/Video Department when you got here?
JS: It was pretty underdeveloped. It didn't really have a budget, let alone a full-time staff person. When previous executive director John Killacky started here, he saw that Film/Video here was kinda getting shortchanged. He wanted to get it onto a level equal with the other departments, the visual and performance arts. So I got to pretty much build something from scratch. They only had video and 16 mm projection; one of the first things I did was to arrange someone to donate 35 mm projectors to us.
BG: How did your interests programming-wise dovetail with his vision for the center?
JS: I think very well, though I've done some things that made him nervous. He was very concerned about the Sleazoid Express Film Festival. It was a look at '70s exploitation cinema, but we included a couple porn movies, too: The Back Row and Behind the Green Door. The Wakefield Poole gay porn stuff also made him anxious, plus some of the more violent horror stuff but he always understood it in the end. Like many people, he didn't understand at first these were actually serious attempts to look at genres of cinema that are disreputable but which can reflect very honestly what's going on in people's lives, in ways different from art or mainstream cinema.
BG: Have you gotten any external flak for particular programs you've done?
JS: Nope. I did in Minneapolis, where my first exploitation series ever was very controversial. There were editorials in the newspaper! Whereas in S.F., even if people don't like what you're doing, they generally just ignore you they don't complain.
BG: What are some other favorite series you've programmed here?
JS: The very first series I did here was "Say You Love Satan!," where we showed [notorious unreleased Manson-recreation drama] Charlie's Family. Since then, that guy [director Jim Van Bebber] has kinda disappeared. There are rumors that he's in prison now for selling LSD. Then "Mondo Sadismo," European cult cinema we showed mostly Argento and Fulci; that was a popular series. I've done a couple retrospectives for artists who'd never had them before, like the South African filmmaker Ian Kerkoff, and Lech Kowalski last year. I'm proud of the New Korean Cinema series I did last summer; I got to go to the film festival in Pusan and scout for films to bring here. The Iranian filmmaker Abolfazl Jalili, a remarkable director who'd never shown his films here before. We imported them directly from Tehran for the show.
BG: You've had some pretty eccentric characters come through over the years.
JS: One of the most interesting we've had recently was Wakefield Poole, one of the pioneering gay pornography directors. I didn't plan on his coming here, but two days before the screenings, he called out of the blue and said, "I need to be there. I have to come!" It turned out to be just remarkable, hearing him talk about making those films many shot right here in the city. A lot of the people who showed up for screenings were older guys who remembered that time and were involved in a lot of what was going on. It made it really special. We also had Jim Goad here. That was a very unique night. He did this really radical ranting fanzine in the early '90s called Answer Me!, then wrote a book called The Redneck Manifesto, about racism and class. He's a notorious angry character. He came to show clips of extreme videos from his personal library and narrated them, doing a kind of very confrontational comedy routine that really freaked the audience out. Then two months later he was in prison for assaulting his girlfriend. Among regular filmmakers, we've had Charles Burnett (To Sleep with Anger), who was an artist in residence here three years ago. That was incredible. He interacted with all these different community groups and film students and talked about his work with kids.
BG: What do you have coming up?
JS: One thing I am working on that's happening is a retrospective of works by Shunichi Nagasaki. He's a remarkable Japanese director who's been making films since the '60s, starting with experimental short stuff all the way through dramatic narrative soap opera stuff for television. I'm putting together the first-ever retrospective of his work, which is going to tour to a couple cities around the country. They're these deeply emotional films that all have very strong female protagonists. In a way he's like a Japanese Cassavetes, creating very raw films away from the mainstream.
I'm working on an anarchist film festival with a professor in Portland named Pietro Ferrua who's one of the best-known intellectuals on anarchist thought. For two years now he's been doing an anarchist film series up there, and we're working together to expand it and do an edition down here. There's also this emerging French filmmaker named Philippe Grandrieux, who's about the best guy working in psychological horror right now. He'll be coming here to show his films for the first time in California.
BG: Some dream projects you haven't been able to do?
JS: I've always wanted to do a big library retrospective for New World
Pictures, Roger Corman's company in the '70s and '80s. Among the better-known
films that they put out were some of the Joe Dante titles (e.g., Piranha)
and Hollywood Boulevard. A number of directors got their start
doing films for them, like Jonathan Demme. Then there's all kinds
of interesting stuff he released that has been forgotten about and
was never released on video. But Corman is totally uninterested in
participating, and very few prints are around. I've been thwarted
at every step trying to do that.
'Ten Hours of Torment' plays Sat/18, noon-10 p.m., Yerba
Buena Center for the Arts, Screening Room, 701 Mission, S.F. Free
("you pay to get out!"). (415)-978-2710. For more information
go to www.yerbabuenaarts.org.


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By Curt email@example.com As the drought continues to affect water usage in the state, it is also having an impact on the traditional scenery of fall. Leaves are changing colors, but some underwent the change as early as the beginning of September, nearly a month before the beginning of fall, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. Others have fallen from their trees almost as soon as they change color. And some trees may not have enough nutritional reserves to make it through the winter, because of the prolonged drought. Another issue related to the drought is that the lack of rain is helping to create an ideal situation for Southern Pine Beetles, which can kill any weakened pine tree in which they lay their eggs. "You're just looking at not as much life coming back in the spring," said Will Wagner, a park ranger at the William H. Reynolds Nature Preserve in Morrow. "One thing dies off, and whatever depends on it for survival is going to suffer as well." Tree leaves change colors because of the chemicals they contain. The green color seen in the leaves during the spring and summer are caused by chlorophyll. As the chlorophyll fades, yellow and orange colors are revealed. While mild drought conditions are included in the Georgia Forestry Commission's list of favorable conditions for color change, a prolonged drought -- like the current one afflicting the state -- can hurt the color by starving the trees of the food they need to produce vibrant colors. "Without water, the trees lack nutrients, without nutrients you don't see as much color in the fall," Wagner said. Wagner said preserve officials aren't worrying about any particular species of trees at the preserve, yet. He explained that older trees, with deeper root systems, are more likely to survive the drought because they may have nutrients stored up, and have access to deeper sources of ground water. Juvenile plants, ranging from a few months to 2 years in age, are more at risk, because they don't have the root system needed to survive the conditions. "We're also seeing some trees where you only get a few days of color before the leaves drop," Wagner said. "It's like you look at them one day and you admire the pretty colors, then you look at them the next day, and it's winter." The Georgia Forestry Commission is also urging people to check their trees for signs of drought-related damage. The Southern Pine Beetles can kill a tree by laying eggs in it, and bringing fungi with them that plugs the water-conducting tissues of the tree, according to the web site for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. The beetles go after every type of pine tree available, but tend to prefer loblolly, shortleaf, Virginia, pond and pitch pine trees, according to the Forest Service. The drought attracts pine beetles, because the lack of water weakens a tree, making it easier for the beetle to attack it, and lay its eggs. In Georgia, more than $246 million worth of pine trees, at an average rate of $7.4 million per year, have been killed by Southern Pine Beetles since 1972, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. The Forest Service's web site also says the way to check for an infestation is to look for a large amount of reddish sawdust in the bark of the tree. Another sign is a small yellow-white mass of resin, roughly one-fourth to one-half of an inch in diameter, which shows up where the beetle attacked the tree. If the bark is removed, and the tree has been infested with the beetles, criss-crossing, S-shaped egg galleries will be present. These galleries are the primary way the beetle kills a tree, because the lines of eggs prevent food from being transferred throughout the tree. As the leaves fall off the trees, potential fire hazards are another issue created by the drought. These leaves can create dry fuel for an accidental fire. As of Monday, Clayton County was at a 3-plus fire classification, which means there is an "upper high" fire danger, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. Capt. Laudry Merkison, a spokesman for the Clayton County Fire Department, said the county has been under a "day-to-day" burn ban since the statewide ban expired on Oct. 1. Residents of the county can call (770) 473-3836, and get a recorded message, which will say whether burning is allowed on that particular day, and what rules must be followed when burning leaves.
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- Fall in: Crescent's resilient leaves are finally revealing true colors ( November 6, 2004 )

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Super Mario Galaxy 2
Question from robofish_13
What is the best way to get 9,999 star bits?
I have 4,000+ and thats just from playing through the game but I remember there was a level where you were boulder Mario and there was a healthy supply of starbits near a check point flag and a 1 up. I repeatedly killed myself for a while then got bored and finished the level. This was quite lucrative but I was wondering if there was any level in particular that is high in star bits, quick and easy to rine and repeat?
sorry 'bout the long-winded question ^_^
4 years ago
Accepted Answer
If you go through Sweet Mystery Galaxy, you will get 200+ star bits. It is not very hard, unless you aren't very quick.
4 years ago
Well here is one way to get 9,999 star bits staying on Star ship Mario (Warning this is a very slow way) if you beated the game once you would be able to do this.1. be Mario or Luigi,2. go to the spot where star bits make a circle around the Luma,3. get the star bits,4. change into Mario or Luigi,5. go to the same spot and get the star bits again. Repeat this untill you want to put your star bits in the bank (banker toad).
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HPRC Blog
Welcome to the HPRC Blog. We've got lots of information here, from quick tips to in-depth posts about detailed human performance optimization topics.
HPRC Fitness Arena: Mind Tactics
Sleep is essential for optimal performance! The recent Warrior Resilience Conference V hosted by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury included a session called "Scheduling Sleep – A Clear Mind, A Combat Edge," which highlighted how sleep is critically important to:
- Memory
- Creativity
- Decision-making
- Moral judgment
- Health
All of these have a serious impact on performance—not only for Warfighters, but for everyone. Lack of sleep is also linked to increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, depression, substance abuse, weight gain, heart and kidney disease, reduced immune response, and loss of focus. Make it a goal to get seven to eight hours of sleep a night, and reap the performance and health benefits.
Check out "How much sleep does a Warfighter need?" and HPRC's Sleep Optimization section for more information.
There may be times in your life when you feel isolated or all alone. Connecting with people can help you find meaning in life, feel better, improve your mood, and beat boredom. Afterdeployment.org has a tip sheet—"Beating Isolation"—with ideas for how to overcome loneliness that include making plans to hang out with someone, reaching out to people you know, and getting involved in your community.
The "relaxation response" is your body's counterpart to the stress response you feel during critical situations. As the name suggests, the relaxation response has a calming effect on your mental and physical state, with benefits that include less anxiety, a more positive mood, a sense of calmness and well-being, and reduced heart rate, breathing and metabolic rates, blood pressure, and muscle tension.
Sound good? You can learn how to use your body's relaxation response for health and well-being. Various mind-body techniques such as deep-breathing exercises, guided imagery, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, yoga, tai-chi, and qigong all train you to turn this response on. Practicing these mind-body techniques has been found to help with anxiety and depression, as well as physical conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and types of cancer that are exacerbated by stress.
To learn more about mind-body techniques, check out HPRC's Mind-Body Skills section.
In relationships, "capitalization" refers to the process of sharing good news with one another. It's easy to sympathize with buddies when times are tough, but studies have shown that responding to good news with support and enthusiasm helps build stronger relationships between individuals. So remember to receive good news from coworkers, friends, and family with enthusiasm. It can not only strengthen your relationships but also create a positive environment.
For more information on building strong relationships, check out the Family & Relationships domain.
You've heard the expression about being able to dish it out, but not being able to take it. Is there some truth to that? Being on the receiving end of criticism can be a tough spot for many of us—whether at work or with your friends or family—and for some, can even provoke anger. If you think that avoiding or denying criticism, making excuses for yourself, or fighting back is the best way to handle it, take note of how many times those tactics have made the situation worse instead. The next time you feel criticized, try this: Listen to what is being said, ask for details, agree with your critic's right to his or her opinion, and use the criticism as a learning opportunity. If you need time to think about what's being said or to calm down, try saying "Let me think about it" to get some breathing space.
Many of us have the habit of focusing on the negative stuff in life and expecting the worst outcome. This tendency can be compounded by military training that teaches you how to assess risks and plan for the worst outcome. If this way of thinking crosses over to your personal life, you're shortchanging yourself. What are you taking for granted? Look around—recognize and appreciate the little things in your day. Focus on appreciation and gratitude. Try breaking your habit of fixating on the negative for just one day—instead, spend it acknowledging and appreciating the ordinary good things in your life.
- When you wake up in the morning, stop and take a moment to think about something good that you'd like to happen in your day.
- If you're in a relationship, take a few minutes to really appreciate your significant other.
- If you're deployed, reflect on how your buddies support one another when times get tough.
- Before eating lunch, take a moment to be grateful for something that keeps you going each day—maybe it's as simple as the first cup of coffee in the morning, an easy commute, or your buddy's positive attitude.
- At dinner, spend a moment thinking about your loved ones. Have you told them lately something you appreciate about them?
- Finally, before you go to sleep, acknowledge something about yourself you're proud of.
Start again tomorrow, reflecting back to today—did acknowledging the magic of the "everyday" help you have a better day?
For more information on mental strategies, visit HPRC's Mind Tactics domain.
The Human Performance Resource Center is here to serve Warfighters and their families, commanders, and healthcare providers. If you've visited before, you probably know that we focus on "total force fitness." But do you really know what that means—or how HPRC got started? If you're curious, check out this PDF that describes HPRC, what we do, and the vast amount of information we cover. In addition, you may have noticed that we use the term "human performance optimization" throughout our site; this article also explains what that means.
Does your mind ever get in the way of you being your best? Are your thoughts stuck in a negative rut? Do you wish you knew a strategy for trying to get yourself out of these "thinking traps" that we all fall victim to every now and then? Check out HPRC's downloadable card—"Change Your Mind for Peak Performance"—which highlights some common mind traps and learn about one strategy that may help.
For more information on enhancing your mind, check out HPRC's Mind Tactics domain.
Regular physical activity can make you sleep better—but how close to bedtime should you exercise? While the general opinion has been that vigorous exercise within three hours of bedtime might negatively affect your sleep, new research is reexamining this belief. Some preliminary studies have found that exercise before bed (both moderate and vigorous) didn't negatively impact sleep quality. However, more research is needed to better understand truly how exercise closer to bedtime can impact sleep. Remember—there are many factors that contribute to a good night's sleep. Just be aware that if you exercise in the evening, it might affect how well you sleep at night. Check out HPRC's Sleep Optimization section for additional information.
If you're a smoker, you're probably aware of the products that advertise helping you cut back. One alternative that manufacturers claim is a safe alternative is electronic cigarettes, commonly known as "e-cigarettes." Their purported safety is largely based on the fact that you're inhaling tobacco vapor rather than smoke. But are those claims of safety accurate? FDA states that e-cigarettes have not been fully studied, and it is unknown whether they are safe and what their effects are. There is no way for users to know how much nicotine and other harmful chemicals they might be inhaling. According to an article from Quit Tobacco, Make Everyone Proud there are more reasons to think twice
- The long-term impact of using e-cigarettes is still unknown.
- E-cigarettes are not standardized or regulated. Not only are levels of nicotine and other ingredients unknown, but other hazards such as liquid nicotine leaks or battery malfunctions have occurred.
- There also is concern over e-cigarettes appealing to children because many have sweet flavors.
Visit Quit Tobacco-Make Everyone Proud's Research About E-cigarettes page for more information on the science behind e-cigarette safety.


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Art Student Freaks Out and Destroys Painting During Crit
Whether or not this is staged (performance art?) is hard to tell. But this angry art student does a pretty good job showing just what it's like to have your work dumped on during a critique by a bunch of her classmates, who use the word "like" pretty liberally. It also shows why many people don't take art degrees too seriously.


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Mobile Web Programming has a detailed writeup of the new HTML5 and W3C future standards support included in yesterday's iOS 4.2 release. These new APIs haven't been fully documented yet by Apple, but these changes have been uncovered as part of Mobile Web Programming's own independent research. They include new standards like Accelerometer and Gyroscope support in the DeviceOrientation API, the WebSockets API that's part of HTML5, and information on how to invoke printing dialog in mobile Safari.
Some of the new functionality includes expansion of the DeviceOrientation API to include the accelerometer and gyroscope on devices that have them, so web apps can react to the device being moved around. WebSockets is a new HTML5 standard that allows developers to build even more responsive web apps (by allowing JavaScript to create raw TCP socket connections to HTTP servers), and now comes to mobile Safari for the first time.
Not only is Mobile Web Programming's information detailed and informative, the comments to the post are also fairly illuminating. There's a lot more going on in yesterday's iOS 4.2 release than a casual user might suspect, and there's a lot of great news in this release for web developers. If you have any interest in the spinning cogs and gears that make the mobile web work, it's definitely worth your time to check out this writeup. These additions help buttress the idea that Apple is committed to supporting the ongoing growth of HTML5 web standards and the importance of those open standards.
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Editor's Note: Periodically the Travelocity Roaming Gnome will interview a few of his favorite travel friends about all things travel. Please welcome them to The Window Seat.
Melanie Waldman is the editor of Travels With Two, which features stories of her many trips with her husband to inspire working couples to use their vacation time to travel. In addition to checking out her blog for photos, tips, itineraries and reviews, you can follow Melanie's adventures on Twitter.
ROAMING GNOME: Despite my dashing good lucks, I'm still flying solo. What do you look for when traveling with your mate? I look for great adventures, smashing people and umbrella drinks.
MELANIE WALDMAN: I'm truly sorry to hear about your lack of traveling companions, but of course, a good umbrella drink can help to ease that pain. What I enjoy when traveling with my husband is a long and winding drive, a wandering stroll that's sure to get us lost, a lingering lunch in the sunshine and an evening whiled away over wine and cheese. We never turn down snorkeling, a good museum or an afternoon nap, and there's always a healthy dose of laughing.
RG: You've had the pleasure of staying at some of the loveliest hotels around the world. So let me ask, who has the best room service? Personally, room service is my weakness.
MW: Oh, I hear you on that. I'm going to have to go with the Four Seasons George V in Paris, where the dishes, glassware and cutlery are every bit as elegant as those you'll find in their Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Cinq. But I actually prefer the all-inclusive mini bar at the Southern Ocean Lodge on Australia's Kangaroo Island, where you can go ahead and help yourself to a treasure trove of goodies made Down Under.
RG: I think it's simply smashing how many places you have been! Tell me, my cupcake, where is your favorite?
MW: Just one favorite? Impossible. But I think I can narrow it down to three places: the rolling hills of the wine country in Paso Robles, California; the Cook Islands in the remote heart of the South Pacific; and northwestern Tanzania, where we went on safari on the plains of the Serengeti, following the Great Migration, then down into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater.
RG: What three things do you never leave home without? Here's mine: a good beard conditioner, a travel pillow, and the latest issues of all my favorite celebrity gossip magazines.
MW: Well, you certainly sound well-groomed, well-rested and well-informed — I'm truly shocked that you're still unattached. Myself, I never leave home without my noise-canceling ear buds, my iPhone, and a little roll-on of perfume to dab on my wrists…which helps a plane journey smell a whole lot better.
RG: As you know, I'm a bit of world traveler. I try to offer travel tips to my fellow roamin' gnomies. What about you, if you could offer travelers one piece of advice when booking a trip what would it be?
MW: If your trip will involve a flight, set up a couple of fare alerts for your trip and give yourself a few weeks to compare prices; saving on your flight can help to ease stress about the expenses to come. If you're driving, consider getting a AAA TripTik so that no matter where you go, it doesn't matter if your GPS can follow — you'll have your journey clearly marked, on real actual paper.
RG: If you ever want to add a third to your duo, I'm available luv. Where are you going next?
MW: Thanks, doll — I'll keep that in mind. I'm actually traveling as we speak, taking a brief break from driving around the American West for a few weeks. Then in the Spring, I'm off to Europe to visit France's Champagne, Burgundy and Provence regions,Italy's Ligurian Coast and Rome, and then Croatia and Slovenia. It's shaping up to be a beautiful year for travel!


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Any one know a story where Applejack and Rainbow hang out and end up kissing. AJ gets a dress from Rarity and they go on a date . Then AB and Scootaloo start dating.
My Favourite Appledash fic is called 'Appledash: a Year to Remember', if anyone wants to read it.
>>399511 I know i read the first one zap apples and im wait for new chapter on furit falls....
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love the digital! pdf whole year?
Aug 21, 2011 By cpuspeed
Ok got stacks of linux journal lying around and thought hey if the robots take over, and we lose power, I will have something for kindling. I usually buy the cd with the back issues on it which goes back many years. Any thoughts of back issues for this year perhaps pdf the entire 2011 run?
Back issues are already
Submitted by Marauder on Sun, 08/21/2011 - 20:10.
Back issues are already available in PDF all the way back to April 2005. Go to Linux Journal Subscription Services -> Digital Downloads.
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In the nearly ten years since Jon Benet Ramsey's death, I've spent little time pondering the identity of that little girl's murderer. I've known the answer to that question for years. And so have you. But one time several years ago - during the height of the media coverage of the case - I did hear one interesting assertion about the parents of Jon Benet Ramsey; namely, that there was absolutely no evidence they had ever sexually abused their little girl.
When I heard the assertion that there was "absolutely no evidence" of sexual abuse of Jon Benet Ramsey, I immediately recalled a picture of the little girl when she was around the age of four. She was wearing a brightly colored strapless dress that matched her brightly colored lipstick. Her makeup was as heavy as that of any hooker or drag queen in San Francisco.
This begs a fundamental question: Are we sexually abusing our little girls when we dress them up to look like prostitutes? Of course, I would submit that we are.
Fortunately, when the Ramsey case broke it was very unusual to see a couple dressing a small child like a hooker. Unfortunately, today it is commonplace. An episode I witnessed the other day illustrates just how little parents seem to think before allowing their little girls to dress and carry themselves in an entirely-too-adult fashion.
On my daily jog though my neighborhood I ran by the house of a man I know fairly well. His garage door was open and music was blaring out of a jam box inside - in fact, the music was so loud it was barely recognizable. But I could tell the song was "These boots are made for walking," which was popularized by Nancy Sinatra in the 1960s. His two grandchildren were dancing in the driveway to the recent remake of the tune, sung by Jessica Simpson.
As my neighbor's two grandchildren were standing in the driveway - while gyrating their hips like a couple of prostitutes - I noticed they were both wearing cutoff "Daisy Duke" style short and halter tops. The oldest girl looked like she was wearing mascara. She is 11 years old, by the way. Her younger sister is nine.
There is obviously something very wrong psychologically with the parent who actually dresses a four year old girl like a prostitute. There is also something wrong with the parent who allows a nine or even an eleven year old girl to dress herself like one – not to mention carry herself like one, too. It is not cute. It is simply crude and indecent.
But there is more to the equation than bad taste, here. In today's world, people who do not make sure their little girls are dressed like little girls are exposing them to extreme danger.
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I got two two months old premiees. One cries at night around 1:00 a.m. everyday, and he cries hours. We tried everything that we could think of... warm bath, pacifier, holding, bouncer..., nothing helps. We are exausted from the non-sleeping night. We took the Dr's advice to try to wake him up during the day. But he has very sound sleep during the day, and we are not be able to wake it up and keep him awake for long. Seeking for advices!!!
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Oh, you poor thing! We've all been there & it sucks. How premature are they? I suggest reading Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child, he has a lot of stuff on very fussy kids, and use their due date as the reference for their 'age' - could be they are going through 6-week peak of Fussiness. Good luck!
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I have Preemie twins too. And the same happened with my twins. There's is. Nothing much you can do but let them rotate on there own. Now they are up all day n sleep from 9-5 or 6. Your best luck is to adapt to there schedule.
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One more thing is sing to them. For some reason hearing mommies voice helps them sleep more easier.


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Assembling your own car is a possible, yet daunting, undertaking. Vern Hance began working on cars when he was young and had the training of a mechanical engineer, plus the other members of the club, to help him through the builds. Steve Graber, who started a kit car company himself based on his La Bala in 2007, often brings in help from outside experts when faced with a particularly knotty problem.
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After selling a successful entertainment company in 1998 to retire and move to Knoxville with her husband, former Ridgefield, N.J., police Sgt. William Hamilton, Joan Hamilton is now living a "country dream," caring for two Tennessee walking horses in Concord while continuing to pursue her interest in the arts.
Hamilton, who is approaching 70, now has her own local performing troupe accepting bookings at local centers, assisted-living facilities and other venues.
She, along with her troupe, consisting of women ranging in age from their mid-30s to late 70s, shimmy and shake Middle Eastern style.
It wasn't long after Hamilton began attending exercise classes at Frank R. Strang Senior Center in Farragut that one of her friends mentioned Joan's teaching experience in belly dancing to the director of the facility.
"That's how things got started three years ago," said Hamilton who now teaches at the center. "From the beginning I was meeting some pretty amazing open-minded, strong, fun ladies. They were eager to learn a dance created by women for women, originally intended to calm mothers-to-be during labor with gestures becoming more intense as the labor process increased."
Hamilton was determined not only to make the belly dance experience enjoyable for her students but cost efficient, only accepting a nominal fee of $5.
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Hamilton decided she had talent and could teach belly dancing on her own.
Working for numerous entertainment companies and teaching seven dance programs a week in adult-education programs at three high schools, Hamilton made the decision to form her own company. She named it Gram Central Station.
"We had costume characters, clowns, DJs, magicians, impersonators, belly dancers and more. I was teaching, performing, running the company, as well as raising a family. My company became successful with contract performers throughout New Jersey and New York," Hamilton said.
Now, in addition to teaching classes at the Strang Center, Hamilton's schedule includes six dance instruction classes at Lenoir City Elementary School. She is learning ZUMBA, "a latin dance, great cardio work out," and during her spare time on Sunday afternoons, she dabbles in acrylic paints.
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8:00 AMI just got home from our college basketball road trip and I'm about to go into a three-month hibernation. But before I do, let me share my ten favorite moments from our journey:
Top Ten Highlights from the College Basketball Road Trip
10.) Bob Valvano – ESPN announcer and Louisville, KY resident Bob Valvano was undoubtedly stunned when he spotted us in Northern Iowa. Valvano, who is familiar with our Kentucky blog, asked us how we ended up on press row at the Northern Iowa-Old Dominion game in Cedar Falls, Iowa. We explained our road trip and offered Bob a seat in the car, but he respectfully declined, as he had to catch a flight to Chicago after the game. The next morning, inclimate weather forced us to DePaul where we once again saw a clean, well-rested Bob Valvano. We, on the other hand, hadn't slept or showered, and were in the same clothes from the night before. Valvano couldn't believe his eyes.
9.) Kentucky's Joe Craft Center – Halfway through the drive from Lawrence to Chapel Hill, we stopped by Lexington for a tour of Kentucky's practice facility. Our good friend Dave Scott showed us around the Craft Center with stops at John Calipari's office and John Wall's locker. I (unexpectedly) sat down with Patrick Patterson for an interview after the Wildcats' practice where I asked him hard-hitting questions like, "Hey what's up?" and "So, you like basketball, huh?" It was a great afternoon for this lifelong Kentucky fan and one I certainly won't forget.
8.) Snow, a blessing in disguise. – Snow was a constant theme on the road trip. Though it might seem like snow was out to ruin our trip, I think it was a blessing in disguise. Without snow, #10, #5 and #2 would be absent from this list. Without snow, we make it to Siena-Butler and Matt never writes his controversial column on Rick Pitino. Without snow, there is no sense of danger or 4-hour late night stop at Junie's Diner in Iowa. Would the trip have been better if we stuck to the original schedule? Maybe. But we'll never know. All we do know is snow grabbed us by the balls and re-routed the trip, and we still had one hell of a time.
7.) Entering The Phog - You see it on television and hear all of the hype but it's hard to really appreciate a game in Kansas' Phog Allen Fieldhouse until you experience it firsthand. Students make up a vast majority of the lower arena and are unbelievably loud and organized with their cheers. Even the old folks in the crowd stand up and get in on the action. And as much as I want to downplay it, the famous "Rock Chalk Jayhawk" chant is pretty incredible. I tip my UK hat to you, Kansas.
6.) This-is-SPARTA! Overall, Michigan State was the best stop on the trip. It wasn't the nicest arena, it wasn't the loudest crowd, and it wasn't the best game, but I'd rank our Spartan experience in the top 3 in nearly every category across the board. We had a fun Saturday night in East Lansing and the Breslin Center was rockin' on Sunday for the Spartans matchup with Ohio State. But honestly, the cheese omelettes in the media room are what really won me over. And meeting Kid Rock. But, mainly just the omelettes.
5.) H-O-R-S-E – While waiting for Virginia Tech and Maryland to tipoff, we conned the cheerleaders into finding a basketball for us so we could prove that bloggers got game, too. Unfortunately for me, all I proved was that three plus years of boozing and Taco Bell without setting foot in a gym can really have a negative effect on one's hoop dreams. I'm embarrassed to admit that I was eliminated first (and quickly) while Hubby pulled off the upset win. Despite my humiliating performance, I can now say that I've played basketball in an ACC arena. On a side note, I'll be joining a gym first thing in the morning.
4.) The McLeod Center at Northern Iowa – There was a lot of excitement coming into this road trip and I can't say that an ounce of it was for the stop at Northern Iowa. With sites like Michigan State, Kansas, North Carolina, and Syracuse on the schedule, how were we supposed to get amped up for UNI? We expected a barn for a gym and a dismal turnout in the stands. Boy, were we wrong. We entered the jam-packed McLeod Center just minutes before the tip to find our seats on the baseline, two feet in front of the student section. And this wasn't just any student section, these kids were borderline crazy. Nearly everyone not wearing Bert and Ernie costumes were covered in white body paint and screaming their lungs out. The students were very friendly with us and loved what we were doing at the table in front of them, just as we loved their craziness behind us. The McLeod Center might not have the powerful atmosphere of an Allen Fieldhouse or Cameron Indoor but the passion is certainly there. Now, if they could just do something with all of that snow.
3.) Marquette, So You Think You Can Dance? – Our first night out on the road trip made for one of the most awkward nights I've had in quite some time. As a recent college grad and liver of the dream, bars and partying are nothing new to me. I feel like I've seen and experienced enough to adapt to the various environments. But, Marquette threw me off my game. While most bars/clubs offer a designated area for dancing, the kids in Milwaukee will spontaneously dance wherever, whenever and they don't need a reason or give a heads up. They just dance. It's what they do. Some danced in pairs, many danced alone, some danced in the corner, and some danced by the bar. The only consistency was that NO ONE had ANY rhythm. It was like a convention for "that uncoordinated white guy" who can be found on dance floors across America. I've never seen anything like it and I really can't put into words how absurd it was. With that being said, it was a lot of fun partying at Marquette and seeing so many people having a good time without worrying that someone might mistake their dancing for a seizure. Keep on keepin' on, Marquette. You might look like band camp but you're America's best dance crew!
2.) A snow hurricane, a beer truck, and a fire hydrant – Stop me if you've heard this one before: An epic snowstorm in the northeast detoured our trip to Blacksburg, Virginia where we spent eight hours in Virginia Tech's arena due to a water main break caused by a beer truck backing over a fire hydrant. You can't make that up. 10,000 fans entered Cassell Coliseum after a three and a half hour delay to find that there were no working restrooms in the building. Fans were allowed to leave the arena to relieve themselves during the game. And as if the game wasn't prolonged enough, it went into double overtime. Only on the road trip.
1.) The Kia Rondo – You can call her a station wagon, a snowplow, the Harangody, or the Rajon, but for the past week and a half we called her home. She traveled through 13 different states in just 11 days. She saw new faces board the ship halfway through and said goodbye to old ones along the way. She saw rain, shine, snow, more snow, and everything in between. She was littered with McDonald's cups, Mountain Dew bottles, and Starburst wrappers, and she held more luggage than she was probably manufactured to hold. She served as an office, a trashcan, a country music jukebox, and even a hotel room. I can't say I enjoyed traveling 6 hours a day for 11 days but the ol' Kia Rondo somehow made it bearable. While our stories, columns, pictures, and memories will live on from the trip, we won't forget what got us there. Rondo, it's been real and when you're riding around town with whatever old woman rents you next, just remember who took you out and showed you the world.
Honorable Mention: Tomlin getting turned down by the Golden Eagle, a Morehead State frat party, "Are you better than Iowa?", a hysterical call-in to a West Virginia radio station, and Bojangles Famous Chicken'n Biscuits
To the readers, thanks for following along. We appreciate the support and hope you enjoyed our stuff.
To CBSSports.com, thanks for the opportunity and for not pulling the plug on us midway through the trip.
Franklin, out.


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Ashley Davies is an up and coming female attorney in big city Los Angeles. Her career and sanity are put on the line when she is asked to represent Spencer Dennison, who is accused of murdering her husband. Can Ashley figure out who really killed Spencer's husband and keep her feelings she's getting for her client at bay before time runs out?
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It took me too damn long to realize that she was a girl LMAO.
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@BritatoChip. awesome I thought this is the sequel of Saving Me hahaha!
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So, it's been a little over a year since I've read BARD, thought it time I revisited it. :) Plus, I can't find any new stories that capture my attention
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Already hooked! Also, if anyone could please read the 3 pages I posted and let me know what you think I would appreciate it so much! I need honest opinions :) Happy writing!
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Reports Results For Its Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter And Full Year - Net Sales of $635.3 Million in Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter - - Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Increase 19.4% to $1.11, GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share Increase 17.2% to $1.09 in Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter - PR Newswire MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 31, 2012 MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. (NYSE: MSM), "MSC" or the "Company," one of the largest direct marketers and premier distributors of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2012 year and fourth quarter ended September 1, 2012. Both periods included an additional week of operational results as compared to the prior periods. Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 were $635.3 million, an increase of 19.1% over net sales of $533.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Average daily sales for the period grew 10.4%. Excluding non-recurring costs of $1.2 million associated with the previously announced co-location of the Company's headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina, adjusted operating income for the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter was $109.2 million, or 17.2% of net sales, compared to $93.9 million, or 17.6% of net sales in the same quarter a year ago. GAAP operating income for the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter was $108.0 million. Excluding the after tax effects of these non-recurring costs, adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 rose 17.2% to $69.7 million, or $1.11 per diluted share (based on 62.5 million diluted shares outstanding), compared to $59.5 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, a year ago (based on 63.5 million diluted shares outstanding). GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $68.9 million, or $1.09 per diluted share. For the 2012 fiscal year, net sales increased 16.5% to $2.36 billion from $2.02 billion in fiscal year 2011. Average daily sales for the year grew 14.3%. Excluding the non-recurring costs, adjusted operating income for fiscal 2012 was $413.4 million, or 17.5% of net sales compared to $349.8 million, or 17.3% of net sales, in fiscal 2011. GAAP operating income for fiscal 2012 was $412.2 million. Excluding the after tax effects of the non-recurring costs, adjusted net income for the 2012 fiscal year rose 18.7% to $259.8 million, or $4.10 per diluted share (based on 62.8 million diluted shares outstanding), compared to $218.8 million, or $3.43, a year ago (based on 63.3 million diluted shares outstanding). GAAP net income for fiscal 2012 was $259.0 million, or $4.09 per diluted share. An explanation and reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the attached tables. Erik Gershwind, President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, "Despite an increasingly difficult demand environment, we delivered solid results in the fourth quarter and for the year. I was encouraged by our gross margin performance, cost containment focus and our team's strong execution of the growth initiatives that will position us for the future." David Sandler, Chief Executive Officer added, "In assuming my new role as Executive Vice Chairman, I have never been more excited about the future of our company. I have absolute confidence that Erik and his team will take MSC to new heights of success and levels never before seen in our history." Mr. Gershwind concluded, "While visibility remains limited in an uncertain near-term environment, we are cautiously optimistic about an improved environment in 2013, as clarity replaces uncertainty. We remain confident in our march towards the revenue goal of $4 billion by 2016 and in our ability to take disproportionate market share in any economic environment." Outlook Based on current market conditions and taking into account the impact from the recent hurricane, for the fiscal 2013 first quarter the Company expects net sales to be between $576 million and $588 million. Excluding non-recurring costs related to the co-location of the Company's headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina, the Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 to be between $0.98 and $1.02. GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be lower than the guidance by approximately $0.02 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, resulting from these non-recurring costs. The Company continues to expect approximately $7-10 million in non-recurring relocation costs, depending upon the number of associates who choose to relocate, to be incurred primarily in fiscal years 2013 and 2014. The midpoint of this guidance also reflects projected average daily sales growth of 6.7%, typical seasonal patterns in sales and margins and investment programs. The management of MSC will host a conference call today, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to review the Company's results for the fiscal 2012 year and fourth quarter, and to comment on current operations. The call may be accessed via the Internet on the home page of MSC's website located at: www.mscdirect.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website until Friday, November 30, 2012. Alternatively, the conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-860-2442 (U.S.) or 1-412-858-4600 (international). A replay will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will remain available until Friday, November 30, 2012. The replay is accessible by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (U.S.) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) and entering passcode 10019359. About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is one of the largest direct marketers and premier distributors of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States. MSC employs one of the industry's largest sales forces and distributes approximately 600,000 industrial products from approximately 3,000 suppliers to approximately 325,000 customers. In-stock availability is approximately 99%, with next day standard delivery to the contiguous United States on qualifying orders up until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. MSC reaches its customers through a combination of approximately 18 million direct-mail catalogs, 106 branch sales offices, 1,095 sales people, the Internet and associations with some of the world's most prominent B2B eCommerce portals. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.mscdirect.com. Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Statements in this Press Release may constitute "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including statements about expected future results are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by MSC or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include: problems with successfully integrating acquired operations, unanticipated delays or costs associated with opening or expanding our customer fulfillment centers or customer service centers, current economic, political and social conditions, changing customer and product mixes, financial restrictions on outstanding borrowings, industry consolidation, the loss of key suppliers or supply chain disruptions, competition, general economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, volatility in commodity and energy prices, credit risk of our customers, risk of cancellation or rescheduling of orders, work stoppages or other business interruptions (including those due to extreme weather conditions) at transportation centers or shipping ports, the risk of war, terrorism and similar hostilities, dependence on our information systems and on key personnel, and the outcome of potential government or regulatory proceedings or future litigation relating to pending or future claims, inquiries or audits. Additional information concerning these and other risks is described under "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements. (Tables Follow) MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) September 1, August 27, 2012 2011 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 168,453 $ 95,959 Accounts receivable, net of allowance 297,215 266,545 for doubtful accounts Inventories 393,412 344,854 Prepaid expenses and other 29,313 22,545 current assets Deferred income taxes 31,718 28,531 Total current assets 920,111 758,434 Property, plant and equipment, net 174,597 148,813 Goodwill 289,124 277,431 Identifiable intangibles, net 51,212 48,308 Other assets 9,832 11,437 Total assets $ 1,444,876 $ 1,244,423 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current maturities of capital lease $ 1,007 $ -- and financing obligations Accounts payable 96,640 95,538 Accrued liabilities 72,868 76,664 Total current liabilities 170,515 172,202 Capital lease obligations, net of 2,189 current maturities Deferred income taxes and tax 85,061 79,109 uncertainties Total liabilities 257,765 251,311 Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders' Equity: Preferred Stock -- -- Class A common stock 53 51 Class B common stock 16 16 Additional paid-in capital 483,682 439,035 Retained earnings 970,965 775,149 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,443) (2,085) Class A treasury stock, at cost (265,162) (219,054) Total shareholders' equity 1,187,111 993,112 Total liabilities and shareholders' $ 1,444,876 $ 1,244,423 equity MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (In thousands, except net income per share data) (Unaudited) Quarters Ended Fiscal Years Ended September 1, August 27, September 1, August 27, 2012 2011 2012 2011 (14 weeks) (13 weeks) (53 weeks) (52 weeks) Net sales $ 635,271 $ $ 2,355,918 $ 2,021,792 533,237 Cost of goods sold 348,244 287,866 1,277,715 1,080,867 Gross profit 287,027 245,371 1,078,203 940,925 Operating expenses 179,021 151,488 665,987 591,160 Income from operations 108,006 93,883 412,216 349,765 Other (Expense) Income: Interest expense (62) (47) (241) (258) Interest income 36 16 196 58 Other expense (24) (112) (29) (235) Total other expense (50) (143) (74) (435) Income before provision for 107,956 93,740 412,142 349,330 income taxes Provision for income 39,041 34,289 153,111 130,544 taxes Net income $ 68,915 $ $ $ 59,451 259,031 218,786 Per Share Information: Net income per common share: Basic $ $ $ $ 1.10 0.93 4.12 3.45 Diluted $ $ $ $ 1.09 0.93 4.09 3.43 Weighted average shares used in computing net income per common share: Basic 62,203 63,181 62,434 62,902 Diluted 62,539 63,546 62,803 63,324 Cash dividend declared $ $ $ $ per common share 0.25 0.22 1.00 1.88 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (In thousands) For The Fiscal Years Ended September1, August27, August28, 2012 2011 2010 (53weeks) (52weeks) (52weeks) Net income, as reported $259,031 $218,786 $150,373 Cumulative foreign currency translation (358) 575 (592) adjustment Comprehensive income $258,673 $219,361 $149,781 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) For the Fiscal Years Ended September 1, August 27, 2012 2011 (53 weeks) (52 weeks) Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net income $ $ 218,786 259,0311 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 34,723 29,159 Stock-based compensation 15,262 14,768 Loss on disposal of property, plant, and 1,129 116 equipment Provision for doubtful accounts 3,560 2,733 Deferred income taxes and tax 2,765 15,270 uncertainties Excess tax benefits from stock-based (4,888) (7,356) compensation Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts associated with business acquired: Accounts receivable (30,213) (38,304) Inventories (45,306) (46,895) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (6,598) (1,782) Other assets 1,268 2,019 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,551 21,448 Total adjustments (24,747) (8,824) Net cash provided 234,284 209,962 by operating activities Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Expenditures for property, plant and (47,691) (25,479) equipment Cash used in business acquisition, (33,451) (28,948) net of cash received Net cash used in investing activities (81,142) (54,427) Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Purchases of treasury stock (48,098) (69,279) Payment of cash dividends (63,024) (119,257) Payments on capital lease and financing (1,385) -- obligations Excess tax benefits from stock-based 4,888 7,356 compensation Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock 3,387 2,983 purchase plan Proceeds from exercise of Class A common 22,422 37,683 stock options Borrowing under the financing obligation 1,192 -- Credit facility financing costs -- (938) Repayments of notes payable under the -- (39,361) credit facility and other notes Net cash used in financing activities (80,618) (180,813) Effect of foreign exchange rate changes (30) 46 on cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 72,494 (25,232) equivalents Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of 95,959 121,191 period Cash and cash equivalents – end of period $ 168,453 $ 95,959 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Cash paid for income taxes $ 145,651 $ 109,001 Cash paid for interest $ $ 93 55 Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement MSC's unaudited selected financial data presented on a basis consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share. These supplemental measures exclude non-recurring costs associated with the co-location of our corporate headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina and the related tax effects. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with MSC's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate MSC's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. We compensate for the limitations of non-GAAP financial measures by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of Company performance. In calculating non-GAAP financial measures, we exclude these non-recurring costs to facilitate a review of the comparability of the Company's operating performance on a period-to-period basis because such costs are not, in our view, related to the Company's ongoing operational performance. We use non-GAAP measures to evaluate the operating performance of our business, for comparison with forecasts and strategic plans, and for benchmarking performance externally against competitors. In addition, we use non-GAAP financial measures as performance metrics for management incentive programs. Since we find these measures to be useful, we believe that investors benefit from seeing results "through the eyes" of management in addition to seeing GAAP results. We believe that these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financials, provide useful information to investors by offering: othe ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company's on-going operating results; othe ability to better identify trends in the Company's underlying business and perform related trend analyses; and oa better understanding of how management plans and measures the Company's underlying business. The following tables reconciles GAAP operating income, GAAP net income and GAAP net income per diluted share ("EPS") to non-GAAP, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per diluted share: Three Months Ended September 1, 2012 (in thousands) $ Margin GAAP Operating income $ 108,006 17.0% Headquarters co-location costs 1,232 Adjusted Operating income $ 109,238 17.2% Three Months Ended September 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share $ Diluted amounts) (after tax) EPS** GAAP net income $ 68,915 $ 1.09 Headquarters co-location costs* 774 0.01 Adjusted net income $ 69,689 $ 1.11 * On a pre-tax basis includes charges of $1,232,000 reported within Operating Expenses for the three months ended September 1, 2012 associated with the Co-Location of the Company's headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina. ** Individual amounts of earnings per share may not agree to the total due to rounding Fiscal Year Ended September 1, 2012 (in thousands) $ Margin GAAP operating income $ 17.5% 412,216 Headquarters co-location costs 1,232 Adjusted operating income $ 17.5% 413,448 Fiscal Year Ended September 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share $ Diluted amounts) (after tax) EPS GAAP net income $ 259,031 $ 4.09 Headquarters co-location costs* 774 0.01 Adjusted net income $ 259,805 $ 4.10 * On a pre-tax basis includes charges of $1,232,000 reported within Operating Expenses for the fiscal year ended September 1, 2012 associated with the Co-Location of the Company's headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina. SOURCE MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Website: http://www.mscdirect.com Contact: Investor Contact: John G. Chironna, VP Investor Relations & Treasurer, MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., +1-516-812-1216; Media Contact: Rachel Rosenblatt, FTI Consulting - Strategic Communications, +1-212-850-5600
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A phrase is "a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit", while an idiom is "a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words". So, the difference is that an idiom as an established meaning not directly linked to the individual words. Any idiom is a phrase.
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