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Here we are again, on our own. Going down all the dumb topics we've ever known. Bright Side After Dark - Episode 6. Catch the fever - its communicable
Good afternoon! Good evening! Good Morning!
I know you haven't had your fill of Scott Howard or Sreekar just just - and while you've almost certainly had your fill of the Grinchy Bryan Gibberman well hey I'm sorry and I'll do my best to make it up to you.
On this episode of Bright Side After Dark the guys talk about Sreekar's twitter recruitment of Eric Bledsoe (which leads to a delightful interactive game for all of you), the use of half-quotes to create unnecessary panic, which NBA teams had the best offseasons,
our thoughts on the failure of the League of Nations, and a dramatic reading of How the McGrinch Cut Christmas. There's definitely other stuff in there too but you've just got to listen and find out.
As per usual - here are a few listener testimonials for you:
@sreekyshooter @Gibberman10 @ScottHoward42 It felt just like being trapped in a car with 3 Suns nerds who love-to-hate-to-love each other.
— Mike Lisboa (@MikeLisboa) July 22, 2014
Oddly fascinating #BrightsideAfterDark
— Dave King (@DaveKingNBA) July 22, 2014
@DaveKingNBA #brightsideafterdark is the podcast equivalent of sharknado
— Jack Kolbe (@JackKolbe) July 22, 2014
Work is always so much better with a little BSAD. Big shout out to @sreekyshooter @ScottHoward42 and @Gibberman10 . Love the fetus talk
— Daniel Shoch (@shochme) July 22, 2014
If you want to hear Gibby mispronounce the word "queue" and play the interactive Sreekar Twitter game, listen here:
According to noted player development coach David Thorpe, who also writes for ESPN, Suns rookie T.J. Warren showed enough skills to make him the draft's best offensive player.
There are varying opinions on T.J. Warren's viability in the NBA, given that he's not a supreme athlete and among the typical NBA players he will pale in comparison.
But Warren is unique to many NBA players in terms of body control and ability to create shots where none exists. It's good when nationally renowned player development coaches feel the same way, as does David Thorpe, the Executive Director of Pro Training Center.
The Suns definitely put Warren in position to show well in Vegas, and Warren delivered. Warren scored 17.8 points per game over 5 games in SL, numbers depressed by a 7-minute stint in game two (stitches) and a poor final game where he was forced to play center.
"He's got a knack for scoring," coach Mike Longabardi said before SL started. "A knack for cutting and moving without the ball. We want to utilize that. We want him to play to his strengths. He's going to have to improve his shooting, which he works on. We've got to just try to exploit mismatches and put him in position to be successful."
The biggest knock on T.J. Warren these days is the lack of opportunity he will see next year for a very good Phoenix Suns team.
P.J. Tucker is the starter at small forward, and Marcus Morris is a proven backup. Tucker is the heart and soul of the Suns, producing in unconventional ways but doing so many good things it's tough to sit him down. On just 20 minutes a game, Morris produced 10 points and 4 rebounds (by comparison, Anthony Tolliver put up 6 and 3 in as many minutes in Charlotte).
Barring a trade, where will Warren see his minutes?
And even in the wake of a trade to put Warren in the top 2 of a small forward depth chart, are the Suns really better off playing a soon-to-be 21 year old rookie who needs to learn to play D ahead of two proven SFs returning from last year?
Warren was impressive in Summer League, and is a wonderful insurance policy in case of injury or free agency (next year, Morris is an RFA) or trade.
Let's commend the Suns front office for bringing in a high-upside talent at what is generally a deep position. It's the same mentality that they used to double down at the point guard spot, finding two better talents than last year's #3 point guard, Ish Smith.
In fact, the Suns have a high-upside kid at 4 of 5 positions: C Alex Len (21 all season), SF Warren (21), SG Archie Goodwin (20) and PG Tyler Ennis (20). The only position the Suns still lack a "future" player is at PF.
The here-and-now is bright for the 48 win Suns, but the future is bright as well. McBabbacek is really doing their job.
There is still plenty of time for Eric Bledsoe and the Phoenix Suns to reach an amicable agreement on Bledsoe's contract, but both sides appear dug into their current positions. Bledsoe made his first public statement on the ongoing negotiations today, and his words tell the story of a man who hates the game, not the player.
Eric Bledsoe doesn't have the most gregarious, dynamic personality, so it's no surprise he had said nothing as his contract negotiations entered their fourth week. He broke that silence today while attending a street ball tournament in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. According to Birmingham WVTM sports reporter Kyle Burger:
"First off I'm going to let my agent handle it," Bledsoe said, while attending a "Ball Up" street ball tournament in Birmingham. "I can understand the Phoenix Suns are using a restricted free agent against me. But I understand that."
Here is the video, if you want to see for yourself:
Alabamas13.com WVTM-TV Birmingham, AL
As we've discussed at length here on BSotS, these negotiations have gone exactly as prescribed by the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement. Bledsoe had the opportunity to shop his services and solicit an offer, but no offers came. The Suns are reported to be offering a 4 year/$48M contract to Bledsoe, but he's holding out for more and is said to be asking for the maximum, 5 years/$80M.
From an objective viewpoint, 4/$48M seems fair. It matches what the Raptors signed Kyle Lowry for, and Lowry's an underrated player. I'd say he's the Raptors best player and leader, which can't be said of Bledsoe and the Suns. Sure, Gordon Hayward and Chandler Parsons were overpaid in the RFA process, and I can see where Bledsoe might be bothered by that, but the market had their cracks at him. With no offers, or teams who can even offer what he's asking for, he holds little leverage.
The leverage he does possess includes only negative, lose-lose measures such as signing his qualifying offer for one year, not playing at all, or playing overseas. Extremely unlikely, but there's a reason the phrase "cutting off one's nose to spite their face" exists. It's because people sometimes do it. Still, I seriously doubt it comes to that.
So, all fair, right? The process played out, and Bledsoe is left with a contract offer that seems reasonable. But Bledsoe still isn't ready to sign, and is unhappy with the result. Some have speculated that he doesn't love playing for the Suns, but if he's asking for a 5-year contract, that contract will make him a member of the Suns for his prime. Doesn't sound like a guy looking for a different team to me.
No, he's upset because, although things have played out exactly as they should have under the current rules, he simply doesn't like the rules. It's a rage against the machine, if you will, and I somewhat understand. Bledsoe's a free agent, but he really isn't. He can go negotiate with other teams, yet they know the Suns still hold the trump card. If he were truly a free agent, and his salary and the salary total of teams weren't arbitrarily capped, how much would Bledsoe make?
I support the concept of a salary cap for the objective of competitive balance but, if I'm a player, I'm asking, "Where is the cap on owners' profits? Why can a horrible person and owner like Donald Sterling make boatloads of money even though he's managed his team incompetently by all accounts? Where's the cap on that?"
In the 2011 NBA lockout, owners squeezed the players hard for concessions. Although the players were able to stave off some of the owner's demands, the owners still routed the players in the deal. Owners complained that teams were losing money, and now we see franchises valued higher than ever before, so what gives?
I'm confident that Bledsoe and the Suns will settle before training camp, and the other half of the Suns explosive backcourt combo will be back in purple and orange, but this situation is revealing labor relations problems down the road for the NBA. Say what you will about Bledsoe's agent Rich Paul, but he also represents basketball's best, most marketable and most powerful player in LeBron James.
If LeBron wants to use his muscle, through his representative, to effectively protest the conditions of the CBA, there is more labor discord on the horizon.


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"We have accepted eight debates," Mack told reporters after he spoke before a crowd at a Mitt Romney campaign office on South Gandy Boulevard in Tampa. "He only accepted one. We accepted debates with CNN, with former Sen. Bob Graham, a Democrat ... look, it's not a secret. Sen. Nelson thinks he's entitled to the seat. He's not out there working for it. He doesn't want to to debate. I think everybody saw in the last debate why. We would love the opportunity to have another debate."
The one and only scheduled debate between the two candidates was held last week in Fort Lauderdale.
However, some think it's a bit hypocritical for Mack to complain about Nelson's refusal to engage in more debates. After all, isn't that what Mack did this past summer to his GOP opponents like Dave Weldon and Mike McCalister by refusing to engage in any televised forums with them?
Mack denied that was the case. "What was clear was that we had a 35-point lead over our primary opponents. This race is neck-and-neck."
On Tuesday, Mack was joined in Tampa and at two other stops in Florida by Arizona Sen. John McCain, who told Mack at the Republican convention that he would gladly campaign for him this fall.
"I was drawn to him. I knew and watched his work in the House of Representatives. It's not like he was an unknown quantity," McCain told a Bay News 9 reporter. "I think he's fully qualified to be a Senator in one of the most important states in the union."
Mack told the crowd that he would be the voice of small businesses in the Senate, vowing to help them overcome what he said was an anti-business climate in the White House.
"They overtax them, they over-regulate them, and everywhere they turn around, it's tougher for small businesses just to stay afloat ... if you want small businesses to grow, you unleash that entrepreneurial spirit by reducing taxes, reducing regulations. That's how we get this country moving again."
But Mack has been making headlines because of his call for the U.S. to stop funding the United Nations.
"The United Nations in my opinion, is an organization that doesn't have the ideals, principals and values that we share here in the U.S."
In particular, Mack has taken exception that the U.N. might send workers to monitor the polls on election day.
"It's shameful," he said.
CL asked Sen. McCain if he agreed with Mack's declaration?
McCain said not completely, though he listed a litany of problems he had with the body, beginning with the fact that special envoys employed by the UN to stop the slaughtering in Syria (Kofi Annan and Lakhdar Brahimi) perpetuated by Bashar al-Assad have not been successful. He said the U.N. does some things well, such as humanitarian missions.
This has been quite an unusual Senate race, with neither candidate making many public appearance in the Tampa Bay area, but instead running an ad war on television. Nelson has out fundraised Mack, but Super PACS have bailed Mack out with an overwhelming number of negative ads against Sen. Nelson.

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Laura proves herself more proficient than Rob in the art of self-defense.
Rob, Laura, Sally, and Buddy spend a frightening night in a haunted cabin at a mountain resort.
Rob and Laura are unaware that their teenage babysitter has a crush on Laura.
Rob's friendship with Jerry is almost destroyed in a row over a neighbor's crab grass.
When Rob is offered a job as humor consultant on a magazine for men-about-town, he runs into misgivings from Laura.
Sally is romanced by a secret admirer when the owner of a delicatessen delivers flowers with her sandwich.
Rob and Laura are on their way to see Laura's obstetrician when they are trapped in a stalled elevator with a hold-up man. Don Rickles guest-stars.
The Alan Brady writers entertain at a prison and Rob gets locked up with the inmates. Don Rickles guest-stars.
Rob risks his job when he convinces Alan Brady to do a cultural documentary program.
Laura takes two of Millie's prescription pills and suffers disastrous side effects.
Rob tries to get a raise for Buddy and Sally from Alan Brady's tight-fisted accountant.
Rob struggles through a party for Laura's relatives rather than admit he is sick as a dog.
The prospect of being the subjects in a national magazine story brings out the egotistical worst in Rob, Sally, and Buddy.
Rob is forced to squelch the scheme of an opportunistic old friend. Jack Carter guest-stars.
Rob receives a ransom demand of $2500 for his lost television script.
Rob resorts to psychological warfare to get even with a practical joker.
Rob's younger brother involves Sally in a romantic Waterloo. Jerry Van Dyke guest-stars.
Rob's brother Stacey Petrie tries to save his new coffeehouse from closing and his romance from ending. Jerry Van Dyke guest-stars.
Laura and Millie become unbearable stage mothers when their sons are cast in a television commercial.
The Petries are invaded by a horde of teenagers when they entertain two British rock-and-roll idols. Chad & Jeremy guest-stars.
Rob becomes a trial lawyer to prosecute a shifty salesman.
When he invests in a shoe store, Rob learns that a shoe clerk's lot is not always a happy one.
The Petries face a problem when Richie is beaten up by a pretty little girl who loves him.
Rob learns that a song he wrote with an old buddy is about to be a hit, and he starts a fight over authorship rights. Greg Morris guest-stars.
Rob recalls the time he and his best friend tried to buy the same house.
Sally's new tall, dark and handsome boyfriend is secretive about what he does for a living.
The Petries' romantic second honeymoon becomes a disaster when Laura's toe gets caught in a bath spout.
Just before they are due at a formal banquet, Rob and Laura accidentally dye their hands an indelible black.
Rob helps Alan Brady by rewriting a play starring the comic.
Rob recalls his job interview with Alan Brady near the end of an arduous keep-awake marathon.
Rob buys a motorcycle and is arrested as a joy-riding delinquent the first time out.
Rob and Laura learn that buying a fur coat wholesale can be trouble when their "connection" is Buddy Sorrell.


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TMNT - Ninja Turtles cover sample by RobPaolucciWatch
©2012-2016 RobPaolucci
What font did you use for the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES title?
Wow this piece even brought Chris out of his shell.
True that. Maybe he'll get his own set of house keys one day so he'll be able to leave when he wants.
Lets not get too excited now, it's not like he left his apartment in order to write that comment
you're alive!
Ha, yeah been doing a lot of retouching work, back at the board for now
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Persona Re.Start - Shiori Ookami by ItaliniXWatch
©2013-2016 ItaliniX
Name: Shiori Ookami (Nameless Female protagonist)
Age: 16-17
Date of Birth: 1992
First Appearance: Persona Re:Start
Height: 163cm (5'4")
Height: 163cm (5'4")
Weight: 85 lbs
Weapon: Gauntlets or Naginata
Persona: Neith, Cleopatra, Wild Card
Arcana: The Fool, Judgement, Universe
Affiliation: Unknown, yet.
Affiliation: Unknown, yet.
Japanese VA: Kanako Kondō
English VA: Laura Bailey
English VA: Laura Bailey
Personality: The Female Protagonist down-to-earth, selfless, Amnesic & kind girl who is willing to make personal sacrifices in order to save people in need. Despite having no memories, she is mostly very upbeat and welcomes the attention and praise of being an everyday friendly student. At times, she expresses the desire to have a boyfriend, but she demonstrates great emotional strength when confronting danger. She's outspoken and sensitive to the feelings and attitudes of others who threatened her.
Appearence: The Female Protagonist has very pink long hair with two small pig-tails with sky-blue eyes & has a innocent body build & wears a school uniform. During Winter holidays & Weekend, she wears a short-sleeved orange shirt over a red-and-white striped spaghetti strap top, A pink jackets with big pockets, a white & orange stripes long-skirt with leggings, and white snow fluffy boots.
During Summer holidays & Weekend, she wears an old-fashioned blouse with short feminine overalls, as well as a White and Blue collar with a matching pair of stockings. The Blue lines on the side of her pants also appear to glow at times. She has what appears to be a small and thin backpack.
At the beach, She wears a Red Ribbon bikini.
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The software uses the company's virtual machine technology to create what VMware calls an "assured computing environment " (ACE). This environment can be pre-configured and then installed on Windows-based PCs by IT administrators who want to control the software and devices being used by PCs that they do not themselves manage.
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Color Revolutions: 'Involvement hasn't made Washington many friends' [Pat Buchanan @ Sophie & Co]
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The future of Ukraine is nebulous: calls to move towards Europe compete with Russia. The U.S. has thrown its weight behind those protesting against the government's refusal to join the EU. Has unnecessary interference become a trademark of Washington? Today we talk with Pat Buchanan -- the man, who advised three American presidents.


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Giving kids the chance to learn to surf and paddleboard, while building self-esteem and making new friends. All equipment including surfboards, stand up paddle boards, and boogie boards will be provided.
Campers are allowed to bring their own equipment if applicable but it is not necessary.
Stay Tuned for 2016 Dates....Sign-ups start March 1, 2016
***** EC Hui has even more exciting news. Mass. DCR has granted us the use of the main beach. Campers will be dropped off at the beach access near the Cook Bath House, near the corner of Franklin St. and Beach Ave.
After the Nantasket Beach Resort, drivers will see a turn off for the DCR area. Turn right onto Franklin Street. The beach will be on your right and grass parking areas on your left. Come down where the sea wall stops and look for EC HUI just before the Bath House.*****
Drop off at 9 am and pick up at 1 pm.
Campers should be prepared to spend a day a day at the beach. Some of the required/recommended items are:
-Bathing suit (needs to be on before arriving at camp)
-Beach towel
-SPF rash guard/sun shirt (strongly recommended)
-Wetsuit (recommended but not necessary)
-Sun screen
-Water bottle
-Lunch in a cooler or brown bag (Mon-Thurs only – Pizza party on Friday)
Surf Camp Activities will include:
Beginners: Paddling - Wave Choice- "Pop Ups" - Surf Etiquette - Turning - Duck Diving and Turtling
Intermediate to Advanced: Cutbacks - Noseriding and more
Stand Up Paddling: Proper Paddle Technique, Paddle Workout, Ocean Safety
Beach Games: Wiffle Ball, Dodgeball, Stand Up Paddle Races, Football, Frisbee and more
Ocean Safety and Beach Care
Throughout the week, campers will be asked to bring their own bagged or coolered lunch, however, on Friday campers will be treated to a Pizza Party and will be given their certificate of completion.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Make-up Days
Due to our student-instructor ratio standards we do not offer make-up days if your child is tardy, absent or picked up early from camp. Scheduled make-up days are only offered if camp is canceled due to inclement weather conditions.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made 28 days prior to the start of camp to receive a full refund. No refunds will be given if camp is canceled within 28 days of camp session, or during session. No refunds will be given for missed days, tardy days, or early dismissals. No refunds will be given after the completion of camp.
Inclement Weather
Should the weather be unsafe for our camp to be held, i.e. lightning/thunderstorms, large surf, etc., we will notify campers and their families that morning of the cancellation. Campers will be allowed to select a make up date from one of the following sessions. East Coast Hui will require a minimum of 24 hrs notice prior to the chose make up date in order to accommodate.
No refunds will be issued for missed days of camp. Please call 617-548-7988 if you have any questions.
*Limited spots are available so please contact us for sign up forms. Payment in full will ensure your child's spot in our 2015 Surf Camp. Please contact Bobby at 617-548-7988 in order to make payment and submit the completed forms (below).*
1 Week Session
2 Week Session
3 Week Session
4 Week Session
Family of Two
Family of Three
Family of Four
Enrollment paperwork and checks can be mailed to:
Bobby Fenton
30 Peggoty Beach Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
**Credit Cards accepted. All Credit card transactions will incure a 2.75% convenience fee to session costs above.
$560 ($30 Discount)
$845 ($40 Discount)
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Introduction to Troubleshooting Terminal Server Licensing
Applies To: Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
If you are using this guide for the first time, review the following sections of this introduction:
When to Use This Guide
You should use this guide when:
You have a problem that you believe is related to Terminal Server Licensing, but you do not know how to resolve it.
You have configured Terminal Server Licensing settings, but Terminal Server Licensing does not behave the way you anticipated.
A program is not working properly and you believe that Terminal Server Licensing is causing the problem.
This guide assumes a basic understanding of Terminal Server Licensing, how it works, and why your organization uses it to provide, catalog, and enforce license policy among Terminal Server clients. You should also have a thorough understanding of how Terminal Server Licensing is deployed and managed in your organization. This includes an understanding of the mechanism your organization uses to configure and manage Terminal Server Licensing settings.
How to Use This Guide
This guide is divided into five sections. Each section addresses a type of problem, ranging from less complex to more complex.
Verifying Computer Settings for Troubleshooting Terminal Server Licensing
This section provides a list of prerequisites and settings that must be verified before you troubleshoot. Read this section first.
Quick Fixes for Terminal Server Licensing
This section provides quick solutions to the most common Terminal Server Licensing problems. Read this section if you have verified your computer settings, but your problem persists.
Configuring a Computer for Troubleshooting Terminal Server Licensing
This section describes how to configure your computer for troubleshooting. Read this section if you cannot find a solution in the Quick Fixes section.
Troubleshooting Terminal Server Licensing Problems
This section provides step-by-step diagnostic procedures and possible solutions that help you identify and fix Terminal Server Licensing problems.
Additional Resources for Troubleshooting Terminal Server Licensing
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San Antonio, Texas: Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 239 Abiso Ave., San Antonio, TX
- Directions:
- Due south of the airport. I-410 exit 22. South on Broadway a little over two miles. At 6021 Broadway (Jefferson State Bank) bear right onto Townsend Ave., then make the second right onto Abiso Ave. Drive two blocks, then make a right on Arbutus St. The address is 239 Abiso, but the garage is around the corner on Arbustus.
- Hours:
- Call first, please give Barney enough time to get ready. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
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- Admission:
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For over 50 years Barney Smith, retired master plumber, has turned 1,000+ toilet seats into works of art in his garage, and loves visitors. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [06/10/2013]
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Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum
In his garage museum, retired plumber Barney Smith continues to amaze with the still-growing display of his personal toilet seat artwork. He entertains visitors from all over the world. Barney turns 94 on May 25, 2015, and while he may have slowed down a bit, he's still creating story-telling masterpieces on toilet seat lids. None are for sale -- they're all hanging here.
Happy birthday Barney![RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 05/25/2015]
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He's 93 years old. Great man! Barney Smith's got a great memory. You better get there before he's gone. Only in America![Andy, 04/06/2015]
Barney is such a delightful person. It was great chatting with him and learning about pieces of history that didn't get flushed away.[Lis, 03/23/2015]
Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum
You have to stop by and meet Barney Smith and see his toilet seat collection. What an amazing person. I loved his collection and his tour. He answered questions and told us lots of stories about his toilet seat art.[Kim G., 01/04/2015]
Barney Smith is America's elder statesmen of roadside attractions (and toilet set art). He was born in 1921!
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A blue morning by edelweiss26Watch
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The sky is clear today and a beautiful light caress the mountain!... It is a view on the Gran Cront (Dirupi di Larsec, Dolomites of Val di Fassa, Trentino, Italy) from Soraga, the little town where I spend my summer holidays....
like this!
Gorgeous!!! And I love looking at *green* in the winter!!!
foto splendida come sempre
This definitely brings a to my face, Giorgio
Stunning shot!
Looks like Spring!
This is a wonderful photo , the colors are stunning!
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Forest of Chintz is an up and coming luxury accessory and jewelry label founded by dynamic duo Sumangali Gada and Nitai Mehta, who have been major influences in the Indian fashion industry for over a decade. The pair gathered much of their design experience running Adity, one of India's oldest fashion houses. They became famous for their use of traditional Eastern embroidery techniques, the likes of which are now only found in museums and special collections.
Now that same attention to detail and skillful craftsmanship has been woven together with modern design from India, London, and New York to create Forest of Chintz, a vibrant, youthful line of fashion jewelry that's been expertly crafted and beautifully designed for the contemporary woman. It takes us back to the most delightful moments of childhood, bringing all the splendor of playing dress-up into the modern world. The collection is lush and truly magical, standing out as much for its fabulous designs as for its incredible artistry.
The Spring/ Summer 2015 Forest of Chintz Accessory Collection celebrates the Spirit of Adventure and Travel. Their FW15 collection experiements with texture and shine, mixing graphic black and white with intense pops of color and materials that shine. Marrying the highest level of Old World hand-embroidery techniques with cutting-edge, playful designs, this collection is filled with unique, colorful and global-inspired jewelry and handbags. These offerings were designed for women who live to travel the world in style.


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Attractively Valued Blue-Chip Dividend Champions For Your Retirement Portfolios [View article]
1) the green shaded area, does that basically represent the trailing peg? it's a little unclear in the laballing, I'm just trying to understand what exactly the graph is saying and how you're quantifying what I think is intrinsic value
2) does your program automatically update the screen every month with all the charts etc in a systematic way? or do you have to manually run the it every month and then pick a few you like?
3) on a few of the sample stocks I noticed that the stock has lagged the div % growth rate over the past couple years. How do you read that phenomenon, is it forecasting lower a lower furture growth rate ( because the macro is stuck in the mud) or is this the time to get in the names as at some point in the future, the div yield will revert and the stock price will appreciate?
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One question, i beleive the payout ratio is closer to 100% than 15%. I think only 42% of the earnings are distributable to shareholders which is pretty close to what they distributed. the other 58% of earnings is retained by the subordinated shareholders which I'm not sure are really subordinated: "because a lower percentage of total outstanding units will be subordinated units, the risk that a shortfall in the payment of the minimum quarterly distribution will be borne by our common unitholders will increase" is this boiler plate stuff? my hunch is that management sees a floor in their sand prices at around the mid-50's. Around that level, HCLP can maintain the 1.90 div because .55 of it will be made up of the preferred dividend from the new augusta drop in. that means if pricing does in fact detiortate into the mid 50s rather than the mid 60s they've averaged previously, the stock is basically pegged at $20 unless we see a big move in sand prices either direction. The drop-in can only make up for so much to the downside and to the upside dilution will take time to work through as augusta converts to common shares. So this Augusta preffered stock is basically a kind gift from management to keep the stock price up which could be a sign that they are going to take care of the LPs as best they can in the future but it also suggests there is very little upside unless the horizontal rig count really takes off. would love to hear what others are thinking here.
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does anyone have any good reports from freedonia or the banks on frac sand? thanks!
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This is one of the few thoughtful peices I've read on the company. No jibber jabber about technicals etc. A few thoughts: I think this stock comes down to who else has refining capacity in the region or who is building it. EOG for example has to ship thier sand to Texas to be refined, implying that they will never beat HCLP's $15 a ton (?) and I think the mom and pop's cost is something like $40 a ton. As you note, the thing couldbe a big roll up really fast. If HCLP is one of the only companies with a quarry near the rails and adjacent to a refining plant, they might have the market locked down for a year or two or more. There are plenty of mines near the rails but sand quality is hard to know unless you're a buyer or something but without a processing plant there, no one will never beat HCLP on cost which is all that matters in a commodity business. Other than driving around the state myself, I don't know how to find this info. Most sources I've found aren't complete, including the state's website I beleive. Also, looking a the dated state geologic maps, it seems HCLP's mines are in a curious place considering that most other mines have been built around obvious outcrops. I'm not a geologist but I've also heard that the sand around chippawa is now where all the focus is and what seems to be working the best. It also makes the most sense looking at the maps. I might be getting them consfused with PDH but I think the CEO or Chairman was an exec a MS I-banking, so I'm thinking they've done their homework and more than likely, their ducks are in a row and will be tough to beat. They also wreak if wall street BS and with the kind of leeway they have on the expense and GP side of the house, if I buy this thing, I will always wonder how they are ripping me off, becasue they definitely are, it is just impossible to know how much. They've already proven they have zero credibility with the BHI fiasco. Anyway in summary, I'd love to buy this thing becasue it is a cash cow but I don't understand the competitive dynamics and I just don't trust them, and I need a management I can trust above all else. Again great article. For those trying to calculate PE's, its a guessing game. Unfortunately you have to determine for yourself what a reasoneable earnings number is for them next year and then do the math. Last time I did it, they were pretty fairly valued and (realistically) yielding the industry average. Ebitda multipes are def the way to go as one reader noted and 10x is NOT cheap (assuming the "e" is right) on an absolute basis.
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Hi Bruce, I totally agree with you. these are wall street machinations with floats small enough to fly under the eye of professional investor scrutiny. they are fooling retail investors who need yield and the GPs have full legal authority to screw the LPs over in numerous ways. what were the 3 traditional MLPs you've mentioned before that don't have the GP overhang? I don't recall but would like to look at for my father. thank you very much
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Also on the call they would say NOTHING about how or why the contract was lost. No details. Come on. That is way to big to drop that bomb and then not say anything
Dec 6, 2012. 09:32 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
Btw, nflx is another example of the BS -capade that is wall street.
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I have a research firm that specializes in e&p I use but you don't need one. Google pressure pumping prices, pick one of many decent sources that pop up. There is clearly dislocation. I'm not an expert in the field but when something is this far off, you don't need to be. Pricing is complex but pressure pumping is a rough proxy. This suggests that they will not fill the volumes at the previous price but on the call they said they were confident they could. If they were so confident why didn't they do so before the call? If the contract was no longer economical for bhi, wouldn't that suggest pricing has deteriorated? Maybe they are not liars, but if i put money on it,i would bet they are lying. Read my previous posts on the subject. The call was fairly laughable.
Dec 6, 2012. 09:25 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
I meant, I wouldn't be surprised if they lost another contract
Dec 6, 2012. 05:17 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
They are liars. Why do ppl blv cart blanche what mgmt says? Pricing is obviously worse now and they will not be able to fill the volumes at the previous price. Why would bhi break if that wasn't the case? It is non sensicle. Nothing against your analysis but far too much credibility is given these guys. They shouldn't have sat on the bhi news for that long and then to say pricing power was there when pressure pumping is clearly much weaker is just a total lie. I would be surprised if they lost ANOTHER contract. Tis is how this business works. Not a value, it's a value trap
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also mgmt claimed they could fill the entire lost contract volume at the SAME PRICE which is patently false and they know it
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maybe your right about the basis spread staying wider for longer but its a trade not an investment imho. and there is still too much global refining capacity, this season was just exacerbated by greater than expected shutdowns and the favorable mid continent basis situation. those tend to be short lived from what ive been told, tho ppl have definitely made a ton of money in the trade. im more of a longer term guy. for hclp, using the pressure pumping mkt as a proxy for frac sand, its been in a pretty good decline and will likely continue that way into next year as the e&p credit bubble after shocks are finally being realized. id be willing to bet they lose another contract, thats just how that business works. i listened to the call, mgmt is full of BS. they know there are other contracts at risk. there just isnt enough sell side oversight to call these guys out. retail investors think they're getting a good deal with these big div's. im sorry but we're in a zero interest world, double digit yields are a mirage from what ive seen thus far
Dec 6, 2012. 12:10 PM | 1 Like |Link to Comment
Hi Todd, Bruce makes a good point. Lots of analysts use normalized earnings for highly cyclical industries and to do that you need to see a couple cycles to get a feel for it, espeically when big payout variable ratios are involved. I'm with him on some of these new mlps that are likely taking advantage of cheap financing at the expense of retail investors - pdh/hclp are my favorite examples. I get the Bakken/oil sands location point but these basis spreads tend to close over the near/medium term as spot traders arb out the differentials. my 2 cents.
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