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Archos, the French Android device maker, has announced a series of new smartphones and tablets that will be fully presented at IFA 2013 next week.
The most important part of the announcement is represented by a new line of handsets gathered under the name Oxygen. The series' flagship smartphone is the Archos 50 Oxygen, which will come with stock Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, Full HD IPS display, quad-core 1.5GHz processor (unknown manufacturer), 13MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, and 16GB of expandable storage space.
There will also be new smartphones under the Titanium range (which had previously included only tablets). These will cost as low as €99 (about $131), featuring stock Android Jelly Bean, dual SIM capabilities, 4 inch displays, and dual-core processors.
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Let $f(x,y,z)=z^3-g(x,y)z+h(x,y)$, with $g,h:\mathbb{R}^2\to \mathbb{R}$ of class $C^1$ and $g(x,y)>0\; \forall (x,y)\in\mathbb{R}^2$. Consider $S=\{(a,b,c)\in\mathbb{R}^3:f(a,b,c)=0\}$, $\Delta =\{(a,b)\in\mathbb{R}^2:4g(a,b)=27h^2(a,b)\}$ and $\pi:S\to\mathbb{R}^2$ defined by $\pi(a,b,c)=(a,b).$
1) Find $\operatorname{Im}(\pi)$.
2) Prove that if $p=(a,b,c)\in S$ then $(a,b)\in \Delta \iff f(p) = \displaystyle\frac{\partial f}{\partial z}(p)=0$.
3) Show that if $p=(a,b,c)\in S$ with $(a,b)\in\mathbb{R}^2\setminus\Delta$ then exists neighborhoods $V$ of $p$ in $\mathbb{R}^2$, $U$ of $(a,b)$ in $\{\mathbb{R}^2-\Delta\}$ and one function $\sigma:U\to V$ of class $C^1$ such that $\pi\circ\sigma|_U = \operatorname{Id}$ in $U$.
4) Consider $g(x,y)=e^{x+y},h(x,y)=\frac{y^2}{x^2+y}\sin(xy)$. Find the space tangent to $(0,1,0)$.
If someone have a solution, please don't post all of it, I just want hint for this one; I will update this post with each solution I find.
Now, I managed to do $(1)$ but I'm having some issues with $(2)$.
Let's start with $(1)$:
$(a,b)\in \operatorname{Im}(\pi)$ if $(a,b,c)\in S$ which means that $c^3-g(a,b)c+h(a,b)=0.$. To have easier notation let $m=g(a,b)$ and $n=h(a,b)$, we can define a new function $s(c)=c^3-mc+n$ with $m>0$, considering the derivatives of this function ($s'(c)=3c^2-m$ and $s''(c)=6c$) seems that this function can return negative and positive values, and by it's continuous (Question: Here I need the continuity of $g,h$?) then by bolzano exists $c$ such that $s(c) =0$. Then for every $(a,b)$ can be found a $c$ such that $f(a,b,c)=0\implies \operatorname{Im}(\pi)=\mathbb{R}^2$.
I didn't finish $(2)$, this is what I have right now:
(a) Suppose that $(a,b)\in \Delta$, then $4g(a,b)=27h^2(a,b)$, which according to the notation I used before menas that $4m-27n^2=0$. Since $p\in S$ then $c^3-mc+n=0$. I need to prove that $\displaystyle\frac{\partial f}{\partial z}(p)=0$ (because since $p\in S$ the condition $f(p)=0$ is trivial), this is, show that $3c^2-m=0$.
I thought that it would be a good idea proceed by substitution, because of $27n^2-4m=0$ I have $n=\displaystyle\frac{2\sqrt{m}}{3\sqrt{3}}$, which means that $c^3-mc+\displaystyle\frac{2\sqrt{m}}{3\sqrt{3}}=0$. Then what?, I don't know how could I get the value of $c$ or $m$ so I can keep proceeding by substitution, and it even seems false because if I take $m=3c^2$ (which I should prove) and plug this value in the former equation I get $-2c^3+\displaystyle\frac{2}{3}|c|$ which doesn't seem necessarily true.
What else could I do here?.
Update 1: Multplying by $c$ the partial derivative $\displaystyle\frac{\partial f}{\partial z}=0$ we have $3c^3-g(a,b)c=0\implies c^3-\frac{1}{3}g(a,b)c=0$ then substracting to $f(a,b,c)=0$ follows $\frac{2}{3}g(a,b)c-h(a,b)=0\implies h^2(a,b)=\frac{4}{9}g(a,b)\implies 27h^2(a,b)=4g(a,b)$.
(I still have no clue how to begin with (3))
Update 2: I believe I know how to solve (3).
The condition $(x,y)\in\mathbb{R}^2\setminus\Delta$ is needed because by (2) we have $\frac{\partial f}{\partial z}\neq 0$, therefore we can define an implicit function $r$ around some open neighborhood $V$ of $(x,y,z)\in S$ (because if $(x,y,z)\in S$ then $f(x,y,z)=0$) such that $r(x,y)=z \iff f(x,y,z)=0$.
Now lets consider $(x,y)\in U$ where $U$ is such that $U\subset V$, defining a function $\sigma (x,y)=(x,y,r(x,y))$ we have that $(x,y,r(x,y))\in S$ then $\pi(x,y,r(x,y))=(x,y)$, this is, $\pi\circ\sigma|_U = \operatorname{Id}$. The uniqueness of $\sigma$ is given by the uniqueness of $r(x,y)$ which is true applying the implicit function theorem. Is this right?.
Now: trying to do (4).

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The Cathedral is extremely photogenic the only problem is that they don't allow photography in there as I found when I turned up with camera and tripod, what I did find annoying was other people sneakily taking photographs with their phones and compacts.
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Ohio Valley General Hospital has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support efforts to modernize and expand medical technology at the hospital. The funds will be used to enhance the patient monitors in the Emergency Department, update the nursing call system and implement a simulation laboratory in the School of Nursing.
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Makahiki is the Hawaiian celebration of harvest time and acknowledgment of a new agricultural season and new year. Related is Makaliʻi hiki which refers to the rising of the Pleiades, that rascal star grouping that so many cultures recognize, some even credit the star cluster as home to earth's original inhabitants who visited our planet and stayed, but that's another story. The word could also be related to ma Kahiki, "as in Tahiti" and linked to the god of fertility, Lono, who was known to take the physical form of a mortal man. This year's Makahiki was Punana Leo's 3rd annual public celebration welcoming Native Hawaiians and non Hawaiians to Kapiolani Park, in the shadow of Diamond Head, just steps from Waikiki Beach. As you may know, Aha Punana Leo is the non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Hawaiian language community, organizing the Pūnana Leo Hawaiian language immersion preschools throughout Hawaiʻi.
Enjoy this brief clip (for more visit PacificNetwork.tv) where you can see hints of modern Thanksgiving and Christmas celebratory traditions in the feasts, games, and community celebration. In ancient times during this period the people stopped working and made offerings to the chief or aliʻi, and then spent their time eating, dancing, surfing, and having a good time. War during those four months was kapu (forbidden). A good habit we would be wise to re-visit.
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NEW ORLEANS - For the second consecutive day, Tulane's baseball program received some late-inning heroics from a freshman, as outfielder Lex Kaplan singled in the walk off, game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth off Wichita State's Reagan Biechler to give the Green Wave a 5-4 win.
After Wichita State (21-21) tied things up at four with two outs in the top of the ninth with a solo home run off the bat of nine-hole hitter Tanner Dearman, Tulane (17-23) rallied back in a big way in the bottom half of the frame. With two outs on the board, senior designated hitter Andrew Garner secured his second hit of the afternoon before moving to second as Friday night's hero, Hunter Hope, walked. Kaplan, who at that point in the game had gone 0-for-3, stepped to the dish to face Biechler (0-1), and he lined a single into center field that was just deep enough to score Garner from second for the game-winning run.
"We'll take wins when we can get them, but I think these kinds of wins are really wins that can help your team make that next step, moving forward," said Tulane baseball interim head coach Jake Gautreau. "Our guys battled all game long and didn't give up. The team we've been seeing the last couple of days when it comes to offense and being aggressive is one we haven't been able to show the entire year. We played like this earlier in the year and the last few days, I think we've done a really good job offensively."
At the dish, too, Tulane totaled 11 hits, including three doubles, marking just the third time this season Tulane has produced back-to-back double digit hit contests. Freshman outfielder Grant Brown posted two of those doubles, while junior shortstop Garrett Deschamp had the other on his way to a 2-for-4 day. Garner, Brown and freshman second baseman Jake Willsey also went 2-for-4 at the dish, while Hope, Kaplan and freshman catcher Jake Rogers and all had one hit each.
Tulane truly battled back through the entire contest, as the Shockers got to Tulane starting pitcher Randy LeBlanc early. In the top of the third, LeBlanc allowed a three-run home run to Wichita State's Chase Simpson that sailed over the right field netting to give the Shockers an early lead.
But Tulane came back in the bottom half of that frame and notched their first run of the contest. Brown led off the inning with the first of his two doubles before being bunted over by sophomore catcher Cameron Burns - who got the start behind the dish on the day - and coming home on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Willsey.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Green Wave tied it up, and it came at the cost of Wichita State's starting pitcher, Cale Elam. Leading off the frame was Willsey, and he hit a rocket shot off the foot of Elam that ricocheted to third base for an infield single. The Shockers' coaching staff made a trip out to the mound to check on their starter, but he remained in the game, only to allow an RBI-double to Deschamp down the left field line and a single to Garner to put runners on the corners. Kaplan put a bunt down with one out in front of the mound, but a clearly wounded Elam overthrew first base, allowing Deschamp to score to tie the contest. At that point, the Shockers went to their bullpen for Kris Gardner, who pitched the next 1.1 innings while striking out three.
In the bottom of the seventh, Tulane tried to put the game away, as the Green Wave loaded the bases on a hit and two walks before Gardner was pulled for Aaron LaBrie, who Tulane faced on Friday evening. LaBrie was able to induce a pop fly down the right field line to end the inning, and keep the game in a deadlock.
Freshman reliever J.P. France, who entered the game in the seventh inning, got into a bit of trouble in the eighth, as the Shockers' Casey Gillaspie walked and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and a ground out. However, France was able to blow three pitches by Micah Green to get the third out and leave the go-ahead run stranded at third base.
Sophomore reliever Ian Gibaut replaced France on the bump in the top of the ninth, and he allowed a quick double to Dayne Parker, who was replaced on the basepaths by Wes Phillips. Rogers, who pinch hit for Burns in the seventh, made a heads-up play as he caught Phillips napping at second on a pickoff to Deschamp for the first out of the inning. Gibaut (1-0) then struck out Zair Koeiman for the second out before serving up the home run ball to Dearman.
LeBlanc went 6.0 innings on the contest, allowing seven hits and three earned runs while walking three and striking out four. Elam pitched 5.1 innings, allowing six hits and three runs - two earned - while fanning three.
Gibaut earned the win, pitching 1.0 inning and allowing two hits and one run while also recording two strikeouts. Biechler picked up the loss, tossing an inning while giving up two hits and one earned run.
Burns threw out two runners on the base paths on the afternoon, just the second time in his career he's done so.
The Green Wave made quick work of the Shockers on Saturday compared to their previous night's victory, as Hope slugged a walk off grand slam in the bottom of the 12th to secure the Green Wave's first win in the series. The walk off grand slam was the first by a Green Wave player since Tommy Manzella hit one against Marist in the 10th inning of an 8-4 win on March 4, 2005.
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TUSCALOOSA, AL (6.9.11) – The City of Tuscaloosa announced today that the Independence Day Celebration on the River will be held this year at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on July 4th.
"When we decided to build the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater three years ago, we envisioned its use to extend beyond just music concerts; rather, we wanted it to be a versatile venue that would serve as a gathering place for community events like Celebration on the River. We are excited to host this patriotic event at the new Amphitheater, and hope that it will become a tradition for the citizens of Tuscaloosa," said Mayor Walt Maddox.
The event will feature a pops performance by the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra including patriotic favorites, familiar hits from movies & Broadway and excerpts from Tchaicovsky's 1812 Overture choreographed with the grand finale of a full-scale firework spectacular. "Downtown Tuscaloosa, the Amphitheatre and the Warrior River offer the perfect atmosphere for the Tuscaloosa Symphony to present a Boston Pops-style patriotic concert. It is my hope that the Symphony performance, fireworks and multiple other family attractions will help to lighten all of our hearts and allow us to enjoy again all of the beautiful elements which make us proud to live here," said Elizabeth McGuire, Executive Director of the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra.
There will be entertainment for the entire family including tug-of-war, water balloon tossing, sack races, laser tag, a bounce house, face painting, magicians, a kids sized train and a rock-climbing wall on the front grounds of the Tuscaloosa News. "This event has always been the largest Fourth of July celebration in West Alabama. This year will be even more special as the City of Tuscaloosa, PARA and our fine sponsors make this the most outstanding holiday event ever. With the kids and adult activities we are offering in a beautiful riverfront setting, this will be a signature event for our community," said Gary Minor, Executive Director of the Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority.
Veterans from military organizations such as The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6022 (VFW), Disabled American Veterans Chapter 1, Vietnam Vets of America Chapter 301 and Marine Corps League Mike Spann Detachment #1272 as well as veterans from various programs at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center who proudly served their country in uniformed services of the armed forces and are now receiving care at the medical center for their sacrifices will be in attendance as part of the patriotic Celebration.
The Tuscaloosa boating community is also invited to enjoy the fireworks live from the Black Warrior River. Boaters will be able to tune in to local radio stations for a live simulcast of the last half hour the Tuscaloosa Symphony's performance and fireworks.
Coca-Cola is sending in a team of "Happiness Ambassadors" as part of their 125 years of Coca-Cola Celebration. The Coca-Cola team will be handing out prizes and taking pictures of patrons having fun at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre; plus a grand prize of a trip to Monticello will be given away.
Tickets for Celebration on the River are on-sale now. General admission tickets are $5.00 for individuals and $15.00 for a Family 4-pack. Children 5 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. Amphitheater gates will open at 7pm with festivities kicking off at 7:30pm.
Celebration on the River is sponsored by Parker Towing, Drummond Coal Company, Walter Energy, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Alabama Power Company, Hunt Refining Co. & Kirby Corporation.
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RALEIGH -- The N.C. Supreme Court ruled on fewer than 60 cases in 2010 and issued no more than 80 opinions in any of the past five years. That's one of the key findings in a first-of-its-kind compilation of state court data from the John Locke Foundation.
The "overwhelming" majority of opinions during the study period were unanimous, though a closer review of split decisions revealed two distinct voting blocs.
"There is an appropriate focus on greater transparency in government, yet this focus often does not extend to the judicial branch," said report co-author Daren Bakst, JLF Director of Legal and Regulatory Studies. "That's despite the fact that the state's highest court issues legal opinions that have a critical impact on North Carolinians. This report, hopefully, will be one step in making the work of the judicial branch more understandable and accessible."
Bakst, attorney Philip Romohr, and JLF research intern John Calvin Young examined "merit opinions" the state Supreme Court issued from 2006 to 2010. These were opinions that answered a legal question in a case. The list did not include cases dismissed for procedural reasons.
Justices handed down 78 merit opinions in both 2006 and 2007, 80 in 2008, 64 in 2009, and 59 last year. Most of these cases were so-called "cases by right," in which the Supreme Court was required to act. No more than 22 cases in any year were so-called "discretionary review" cases, which the Supreme Court chooses to hear.
"In 61 percent of the merit opinion cases, the Supreme Court agreed with the N.C. Court of Appeals and affirmed its decision," Bakst said. "Justices were much more likely to reverse an Appeals Court decision in discretionary review cases. A likely reason for this result is that the Supreme Court is more apt to take discretionary cases from the Court of Appeals that it wants to reverse."
While the rate of unanimous decisions reached as high as 85 percent in 2008, the rate of unanimity dropped over the past two years. "After three years of roughly 80 percent to 85 percent unanimous agreement, justices agreed unanimously in 66 percent of cases in 2009 and 63 percent last year," Bakst said.
Despite the high level of unanimity, split decisions highlighted two voting blocs. Associate Justices Edward Brady, Robert Edmunds, Mark Martin, and Paul Newby made up one four-member bloc on the seven-member court. Associate Justices Robin Hudson and Patricia Timmons-Goodson constituted the second bloc.
"No combination of two justices in the four-member bloc agreed less than 73 percent of the time in split-decision cases," Bakst said. "Justices Hudson and Timmons-Goodson agreed with each other 79 percent of the time in those same cases."
The blocs tended to disagree in split-decision cases, Bakst said. "There were no two justices from the separate blocs who agreed more than 36 percent of the time in split-decision cases," he said. "In split-decision cases, Justices Newby and Timmons-Goodson agreed only 12 percent of the time."
Edmunds and Martin ended up in the majority more than the other justices. Hudson and Timmons-Goodson were least likely to vote with the majority.
Chief Justice Sarah Parker was more likely to join the four-member bloc, Bakst said. "It's important to note, though, that her votes were the most difficult to predict with respect to her agreement with the other justices."
Supreme Court justices are elected in nonpartisan races, though the two major parties typically support opposing candidates. Each of the members of the four-member bloc is a Republican. Parker and the justices in the two-member bloc are Democrats. In 2010 voters chose Barbara Jackson, a Republican, to replace the retiring Brady.
Bakst and his co-authors did not attempt to draw broad conclusions from the data. "Instead we lay out useful information about the Supreme Court's work that is probably unfamiliar even to most attorneys in the state," Bakst said. "There is still much that can be done, including analyzing individual cases before the N.C. Supreme Court in order to assess the impact and rationale of decisions."
"As more information becomes available and is compiled and packaged in a meaningful manner, the public is better able to hold judges accountable for their work on behalf of North Carolina and its citizens," he added."
Daren Bakst, Philip Romohr, and John Calvin Young's Spotlight report, "The N.C. Supreme Court: A look at the inner workings," is available at the JLF website. For more information, please contact Bakst at (919) 828-3876 or [email protected]. To arrange an interview, contact Mitch Kokai at (919) 306-8736 or [email protected].


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Video: Festival Paint InspirationApr 10, 2013
Festival season is like Christmas for us here at Free People. It's our favorite time of year, and one of the only times of year when we can really go all out with wild outfits, crazy accessories and, of course, face and body paint! There is so much anticipation around Coachella as it kicks off (…) Read more
Free People Party Paint: How We Use It!Dec 29, 2012
UPDATE: This post originally ran on November 12th 2012 but we love using party paint for New Year's Eve so we wanted to bring it back for inspiration! I was a huge fan of our festival paint this past spring and summer so when I heard we were getting some gorgeous new colors for parties (…) Read more
Video: Fun With Festival Paint!Aug 04, 2012
UPDATE: This post originally ran on April 3rd 2012 but with Lollapalooza this weekend and Outside Lands next weekend we wanted to watch it again for some festival paint inspiration! (…) Read more
Makeup Monday: Be AdventurousApr 30, 2012
Summer is the time when there are a lot of parties outside and endless hours spent at parks with your friends. I love the idea of having little sun gatherings with friends, saluting the sun with bright colours and giggles and not knowing how the day will end. (…) Read more
thursday poll – edition 131Apr 21, 2011
another lookbook poll for you guys today! i am a HUGE fan of this one, featuring the always-amazing martha hunt and shot by our senior photographer. it's so full of attitude and color – the body paint is such a nice touch, too. which look is your favorite? (…) Read more


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Permanent makeup is the art and science of implanting color into your skin. It is not intended to replace cosmetics completely. The color is placed "in" your skin and not "on" your skin so a more natural, softer look results. If you want to kick up your heels for a night on the town you can apply as much additional make-up as you wish.
How long will my make-up last?
This lasts a long time but not forever. You may need a touch up every one to five years. The darker the color the longer it will stay unchanged.
Does this hurt?
Topical anesthetics have been developed especially for permanent makeup procedures. Creams and gels are applied to the desired area before and during procedure. Some people describe a "tingling" feeling and rarely is anything more than a Tylenol needed. You will not have to take time off work to recover.
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Through the gospels, we come to know a personal Jesus. We see Him not only as God, but as man. And He was a man who had to deal with the same temptations that we do. When He was tempted in the desert by Satan, He had to rely on God the Father for strength to resist what was before Him.....just as we are to resist temptation.
In the recounting of the experiences through the men who best knew Jesus, we see a son. Not only was He son to His Heavenly Father, He was son to His earthly parents. Jesus always honored His parents. But as evidenced in the story of the 12 year old Jesus teaching in the temple, Jesus always placed His Heavenly Father's wishes above those of His earthly father.
We see Jesus as a Healer. No only did He heal the sick, he healed those with mental illness, and demon possession. He healed anyone who came to Him in faith, and it mattered not their financial status, their religion, their sex.
We see Jesus as a Teacher...one whose teaching were profound and said in very little words. His teachings were often told in parables, so as to make the people think. And he taught with stories with which the people could easily relate.
We see Jesus as a Rebel, in that He challenged the religiosity of those who believed keeping the letter of the law was the way to God. He showed that keeping the law must come from a desire that springs from a heart of love, not from a heart that is cold just going through the motions.
Jesus challenged the idea that a king must sit on an earthly throne. Jesus was born in a humble stable, and He died as a criminal. In rode in on a donkey rather than a chariot when He entered Jerusalem. The gospels showed us that Jesus was a miracle worker. And His 1st miracle, performed at the wedding in Cana when He turned water into wine, showed us a Jesus who enjoyed celebration and having a good time.
We see a Jesus who had compassion for the least and the lost. His mercy knew no end. He did not only see a person's actions. He saw the heart behind the action. He saw the life of the person and the challenges he faced.
We see a Jesus who took time out for Himself. He knew He needed time alone to rest, reflect, and pray. This was evidenced by Him as He left a crowd waiting because He needed time alone.
We see a Jesus who was not ashamed to cry and show emotion on any level. Whether anger over the selling in the temple on the Sabbath, or weeping bitter tears in the Garden of Gethsemane before His arrest, He was a man of emotion.
We see a man who did not place Himself above anyone. He mingled with those nobody else wanted anything to do with. He ate with sinners. His dear friend was an ex-prostitute. And Jesus bowed to no one but His Father in Heaven.
In Jesus, we see a fulfillment of prophecy foretold years before He was born. We see that fulfillment in both His birth as well as His death and resurrection.
In the Gospels, we see a Jesus who was the perfect example of the way we should live our lives. From His birth to His resurrection, He was Love Incarnate. He experienced what we experience, but did not let those experiences lead Him away from the will of His Father.
The Gospels show us a Jesus who revealed Himself differently to each of the disciples. Through the same events, the disciples were able to write about their experiences in a unique way. Jesus touched each one differently, just as He touches each one of us differently, based upon our need.
All that Jesus was, is, and will be remains the same...just as the Father remains the same. In this we can take heart that in Jesus we have a Brother, a Friend, a Healer, a Teacher, a Preacher, a Miracle Worker, a Forgiver, Someone to laugh with, Someone to cry with, Someone to fight our battles with, and Someone who will always understand and have mercy on us.
This is the Jesus the Gospels reveal to us, and this is the Jesus who is alive today.


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As anyone who has conquered the battle of the bulge( or dedicated Biggest Loser viewer) knows, breaking the 200lb barrier is major. Jamie has done it! Currently weighing 197 lbs, Jamie can kiss the 200 plus club goodbye. What is more impressive is her body fat (currently 25.5 %) and the change in her wardrobe. She is now in single digit sized clothing!
These impressive milestones have not come without setbacks. Jamie puts them into three categories: Diet/Nutrition, Physical, and Emotional.
Jamie's teaching schedule keeps her busy. She has found it difficult to consume both the amount and kind of food needed for her plan." I cut too many carbs out too fast. I had no energy and the protein I was taking in was not being used as protein but as energy. So for about two weeks I plateaued."
Her intense running has aggravated a previous issue: plantar fascitis. " I've been soaking my foot in buckets of ice water so I can keep performing."
As important as diet and exercise is to weight loss success, addressing the emotional roller coaster many find themselves on is crucial to success. Jamie has found that the discipline required to achieve her goals come with a price. "I am slightly more irritable because I'm constantly fatigued.I don't usually get home until 7pm. To be in bed by 8pm is a task!"
Perhaps a less direct obstacle has been addressing the opinions of others. All though well intentioned, comments by onlookers can zap even the most motivated of spirits." 'How skinny do you want to be? Are you sure you are eating? Are you making yourself sick? Why are you eating that? I could never do what you're doing.' I vent with my training partner Amanda... it helps to talk to someone who understands."
Despite the setbacks, Jamie keeps getting closer and closer to her goal!
*Next, we'll learn the details about Jamie's upcoming fitness competition*


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F4Q08 Earnings Call
November 20, 2008 11:00 am ET
Karen Fugate – Vice President of Investor Relations
Gary Winterhalter – President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Flaherty – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Karen Fugate
Thank you. Before we begin I'd like to remind you that certain comments, including matters such as forecasted financial information, contracts for business, and trend information made during this call may contain forward-looking information with the meaning of Section 21-E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Many of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as may, will, should, expect, anticipate, estimate, is being continued, project, plan, believe, and similar words or phrases. These matters are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Those factors are described in Sally Beauty Holdings SEC filing, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K being filed today.
The company does not undertake any obligation to publically update or revise its forward-looking statements. The company has provided a detailed explanation and reconciliations for its adjusting audience in non-GAAP financial measures in its earnings press release and on its Web site.
With me on the call today are Gary Winterhalter, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Flaherty, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Now I would like to turn the call over to Gary.
Gary Winterhalter
Thank you, Karen, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us for our fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and full year earnings call. I'll begin today's discussion with a high-level review of our full year financial results followed by a review of our business initiatives. Mark will then take you through the 2008 fiscal fourth quarter and full year in more detail.
As you saw from our press release this morning, we had a solid financial result for the year. Both segments executed well on their 2008 strategic initiatives leading to sales growth, gross margin expansion, and strong earnings performance. For the fiscal year we reported consolidated net sales of $2.65 billion, growth of 5.3%. Consolidated same store sales grew 2.6%, in line with our historical trend.
Gross profit margin improved 70 basis points to 46.6%. Adjusted net earnings grew 35% to $81 million, resulting in adjusted earnings per share of $0.44. GAAP net earnings were $78 million, up 74.4%, with earnings per share of $0.42. Year-end total store count was 3,773, an increase of 5.7%, or 205 stores, of which organic growth represented 4.3% and acquisitions 1.4%. We drove unit growth in the Sally division by 150 stores to reach a total of 2,844 Sally stores worldwide.
Our long-term growth initiative remains the same to build our total store base organically 4% to 5% per year, and to make strategic and synergistic acquisitions, both domestic and international, where appropriate. We enter the year with $100 million of cash and cash equivalents, which includes the $75 million drawdown under the ABL revolving credit facility from this September. If you recall, we drew down this money to increase our cash position in order to preserve our financial flexibility in light of the dislocation in the financial markets.
In addition to cash, we ended the fiscal year with $276 million available on our revolver. Had we not drawn down the $75 million in September our revolver outstanding balance would have been $0 at the end of the fiscal year. We believe that our historical earning performance and cash generation, combined with access to the revolver, provides us more than adequate long-term liquidity.
Turning to the segments full year performance, Sally Beauty Supply had year-over-year sales growth of 6.6%, gross margin expansion of 40 basis points, and operating profit growth of 4.9%. Same-store sales for the year grew 1.2%. Sally's growth was somewhat dampened by fourth quarter same store sales performance, which was negatively impacted by the weakening economic environment in the UK and the disruptions in operations from hurricane-related weather in several key states.
We are two months into our rollout of the CRM program and are encouraged by the results. The average sale for a Beauty Club Card customer is consistently several percentage points higher than a non-Beauty Club Card customer. Our objective is to increase the number of cardholders to drive incremental sales. Although it's too soon to measure meaningful results, we believe that going forward both store transactions and sales will realize incremental growth as this program gains traction.
Our customer acquisition program uses analytics to identify potential retail prospects by product category, region, and demographics. In October we launched our direct-mail flyer to 1.1 million perspective customers and to our top Beauty Club customers within 400-store vicinity. The flyer is the first of its kind for Sally Beauty, featuring hair color and color maintenance products with a 20%-off coupon. So far the coupon redemption is higher than we expected.
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At Gary Bates Golf Performance we are passionate about helping dedicated golfers reach their goals! I have taught all levels and abilities in my 27 year career. The most important quality I look for in a good student is a teachable spirit and a dedication to improving. In that case, the sky is the limit! I have been fortunate to coach my brother Pat Bates to a successful career on the PGA Tour including 5 wins on the Nationwide Tour! Also, I was Director of Junior Golf and a Lead Instructor at the Award Winning PGA Center for Learning and Performance in Port St. Lucie, Fl where I still teach by special appointment. In addition, I have been the Men's Golf Coach at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fl where I led them to a 4th place finish in the 1988 NCCA Championship.
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Laguna Beach resident Rosalind Russell, who shares a name with the late movie star, is a star in her own right. Russell is known as "The Goat Lady of Laguna Beach" or "The Goat Lady of Nepal."
She earned these nicknames because her non-profit organization, R Star Foundation, provides goats to women In Nepal. The goat program enables women in Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world, to earn a living for their families by selling the offspring of the goats they receive.
Two pregnant goats are given to each woman, who must pass on two goats within two years to another village. Russell created micro-banking for the women and taught members of different castes to work together. Due to the passing on of goats or offspring, R Star's program is credited with providing more than 15,000 goats to women in Nepal since 2004.
"When I open up a new village to goat work, they ask for two things," said Russell, "literacy classes and water." Russell is fulfilling both requests. Over 3200 women have graduated from literacy classes (men are also welcome to attend), and the foundation put in two wells. One well serves three villages, and the other is for a school that R Star opened in 2008.
The school, Top of the World-Nepal (TOW-N), includes traditional Nepali studies and 20 minutes of instruction about peace each day. Nepal is in a state of political instability after years of civil war, so peace is the underlying theme of all of Russell's work.
"These children have never seen peace," said Russell. "Their parents have never seen or heard of it either."
Females receive scholarships to TOW-N since they would otherwise not be able to attend school. "It's a country where women really have no value," said Russell. Boys attend TOW-N at half the cost of attending a government school in Nepal.
Russell is grateful for the work she is able to do in Nepal. "It is a gift from the universe to recognize my value and to be able to teach it to other women," she said. "To lift a woman is to lift myself. How lucky I am."


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This morning I received an email from Arkansas farmer Norwood Creech, whom YERT corresponded with while seeking out rural farmers in the South. She wrote with great concern about "old time" farmers burning off crop stubble (rather than turning it under as compost).
There no evidence that charring fields improves soil fertility - in fact, most research shows that soil degrades much faster with charring - not to mention that burning entire fields very obviously pollutes the air and adds to the CO2 load in the atmosphere.
Below is Norwood's letter to me that I promised I would post for everyone to think about... along with her plea for ideas about how to sway people away who are clinging to this wasteful, damaging, antiquated practice. Please feel free to pass it on:
"The farmers are burning off their wheat, again. This process is not 'more better' than rolling the stubble into the ground. Burning is the ways of the old timers. However, it also seems to be the ways of the misguided and uneducated.
The first 2 photos are from our roof top here in Lepanto, AR. We are seeing 8 of these [burns] plus some, every evening now for the past 5 days. And that is just in the evening... about when the wind dies down and the smoke started from late fires settles. I am talking acres and acres of these wheat fires, burning rapidly and some even make their own clouds!
As for the picture of the burn with the flag.. The farm to the right of this one burned their wheat off last year and burned up a pick up truck in the process. Fortunately this year, it looks as though they have learned from their mistake. However, this farm to its left was intentionally burned. Fire department even had to called. It almost reached a trailer home. Farmers should not play with matches! I live in the country but it sells like a dirty city. Black ash clings to the edges of the house. None of this can be good for anyone. Not to mention global warming.
In the fall, after the rice crop gets cut, some burn that too. Note that rice puts a silica in the air that can shred your lungs.... None of this burning makes sense to me, how can I get this addressed and perhaps stopped?
Here are some links for further reading:
Costs of Stubble Burning
Up in Smoke - Lost Opportunities when Stubble is Burned
P.S. Ben is telling me that this is my hundredth blog for YERT. (He likes numbers.)


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Headaches are one of the most common symptoms after concussion in both children and adults. Fortunately the symptoms of a single simple concussion resolve in a week or less for most kids, but a few children and teenagers will have headaches and other symptoms related to concussion for weeks or even months after their injury.


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The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, or COICA, would grant the Department of Justice the ability to seize and shut down the domain names of "rogue websites" that promote copyright infringement. Currently all domain names, including those outside the U.S., are managed by ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. With this bill a new precedent may be set, allowing a governmental agency to deny access to a website internationally as well as domestically.
The process for shutting down a rogue site would still require a civil lawsuit to determine if copyright violation has occurred. The change would come in the outcome, where traditionally damages are awarded. The new system would allow for a request to take the domain offline, effectively removing the site from the Internet. This has already been used against several streaming video sites and has drawn praise from copyright groups hoping to see it become standard procedure.
The MPAA and RIAA have already released lists of sites they would like to see eliminated including The Pirate Bay, isoHunt, and Demonoid, among others. Demonoid has asked its users to protest passage of the bill, and is joined by the Electronic Frontiers Foundation in fighting what they see as a form of Internet censorship. Comparisons to China and Iran have already been made, along with predictions of damaging the Internet as a whole, stifling future innovation, and imposing unconstitutional restrictions on free speech.


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Apparently, GNU/OpenSolaris is only a month away
By jmcp-Oracle on Oct 09, 2005
According to this message on a OpenSolaris discussion forum, a GNU/OpenSolaris distribution is only about a month away. There's even a screenshot to prove it's not a pipedream. I figure there are more than a few people out there who'd love to use the (Open)Solaris kernel with a consistent GNU environment wrapped around it. While I probably wouldn't use it myself because my work is tied up pretty deeply with our SAN stack implementation and I want a consistent san(d)box to play in, I reckon it would be a really good thing to have. Bring it on!


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Sue and Colleen's trip to France in May 2010. Visits to Montpellier, Carcasonne, Nimes, Paris and Versailles.
I grew up in Marquette, Michigan. Even though I work 500 miles away I return every Summer to live for a month or so. It is the place where I wish I could have had my career. Marquette is a photographer's paradise; as you will see!
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A Pinewood Studios spokeswoman said "Its great that a movie of this size will be filmed at Pinewood, and although Superman is an American creation and a worldwide icon, Pinewood seems like his spiritual home, it really feels that way, like the character is coming home". This is refernce to the fact that three Superman movies were filmed at Pinewood from 1977-1982. The Director will be one McG, who had success with the movie version of Charlies Angels. Nobody has yet been cast to play the Kryptonian character but rumour has it that Brendan Fraser who made The Mummy and The Mummy Returns at Pinewood is bulking up to fit the leotard and Cape and to look good flying. Rumours have also sugested that Cameron Diaz is ready to portray Supermans eternal flame Lois Lane. Filming will start later this year.
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Thanksgiving is one of those days that is wrapped up with good people, full bellies and a chance to tell others how grateful you are for them.
Joe and I wanted to extend our gratitude to everyone that has made the Outdoor Blogger Network what it is today.
The support, encouragement and participation from the Outdoor Blogging Community has surpassed every hope we had imagined when we first started this endeavor. So thank you everyone, we appreciate every single one of you and look forward to what the future will bring.
Now before I go anymore mushy gushy I'll just write…go…eat Turkey, get fat, be merry, tell someone today how grateful you are for them, then eat a huge piece of pie.
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For the next five weeks, beginning Friday and going until the end of the regular season, the University of Massachusetts will play nine games, all against conference foes, to determine its position in March's Hockey East tournament.
It starts with this weekend's home-and-home series with Merrimack -- Friday at the Mullins Center, Saturday at Lawler Arena in North Andover. Both games are at 7 p.m.
"We've been stressing every time out, no matter who we play, at home or on the road, every league game matters," UMass coach John Micheletto said. "We've tried to create that sense of urgency without creating a sense of panic. The difference is there's nothing but league games mixed in the rest of the way. There's a sprint to the finish line mentality, but I don't know that we're looking at it as any more important or less important than we have with games in the past."Read more: UMass enters final stretch of Hockey East schedule


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The official site for the Summer's biggest epic "Troy" has opened up its second of four segments showing all new shots and still presentationS of key moments in the film. These include Helen's defection, the great battle of Paris & Menelaus, and new looks at characters such as Patroclus, Briseis, and more Achilles & Hector lovin'. Here's just a sample:
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