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Today, Thursday, December 27, 2012, found only in print in the pages of the Devils Lake Journal will be Cal Thomas and Rachel Marsden columns on page 4, Year in Photos inside today B1 - B9 and Upcoming events on page 12.
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SANTA CRUZ -- A 20-year-old UC Santa Barbara student who admitted to making a false report of rape on the UC Santa Cruz campus in February has been charged by prosecutors.
Morgan Triplett, 20, faces a misdemeanor allegation of making a false report, Santa Cruz County assistant district attorney Johanna Schonfield said Thursday.
Triplett is expected to be arraigned next week and faces six months in jail, counseling or restitution if convicted, prosecutors said.
Triplett told authorities that she was on a path at UCSC about 12:30 p.m. Feb. 17 looking for banana slugs when a man attacked and raped her, Schonfield said.
Triplett had bruises on her head and torso -- which authorities have not yet explained -- and called 911. She was taken to Dominican Hospital.
Triplett described her attacker as a man with a moustache and goatee who smelled like cigarettes. She said he had a tattoo on his upper right bicep and wore Oakley sunglasses. A composite sketch was released.
News of the rape kept many students on edge, prompted public meetings and ramped up police patrols.
On Feb. 28, UCSC Police Chief Nader Oweis said the woman admitted to authorities that she "fabricated" the report.
"After an extensive investigation it became apparent that the majority of the information that Ms. Triplett gave the officers was not in fact true," Schonfield said Thursday.
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Aaron Basha is the prince of charms, and every woman from every age is his princess. The vibrant and whimsical charms churned out regularly by Aaron and his family from their chic boutique in New York are personal favorites of fashionable children and fun-loving moms, aunts, and grandmamas alike. In the midst of a grown up world full of elegant grown up jewelry, Basha's playful designs in enamel-painted precious metals add a burst of colors in a rather monochromatic line of luxury goods. His famous design of lovely baby shoes charms are an all-time favorite. So are his pretty lady bugs and interesting doll and clown collections. All of the fanciful designs are done in yellow or white gold and carefully decorated to life with fresh-looking enamel coatings. Aaron's bracelets for the charms also come in a wide assortment of leather bands and metal chains, for his diversified customers to choose from. Shreve & Co. in Post Street, San Francisco is an authorized dealer for Aaron Basha's colorful creations.
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A total of 73,656 voters voted against the measure, and 20,730 voted for it.
The measure would have extended tolls on the bridge for 20 years.
Voters initially voted on the matter in November 2012, and it passed by 20 votes. However, a Baton Rouge judge nullified the vote and set the special election for Saturday.
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When building MySQL (5.6 in this case) on Windows, if starting from a new/plain machine, there are some headers/libs/etc. missing that many distributions contain and/or are easy to add.
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Welcome to Mikko's Phylogeny Archive. This is my private archive of various phylogenetic trees. Although many groups of modern organisms are already taxonomically or descriptionally well treated in the Web, there are still some gaping holes left, especially when treating extinct organisms. This site aims to fill some of those holes. In current form [2015-03-03] it holds nearly 6,000 pages, most of them cladograms (phylogenetic trees) or taxonomic listings. More...
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The composed section of Stash is kind of messy, and Trey attempts a repetitive ascending jam that never really comes together. The jam finally coalesces at around the 9 minute mark, but weve wasted a lot of time getting there.
A satisfying, whistling-less Reba hits the mark and then some, and the Chalkdust closer is an energetic highlight, with a subtle Daves Energy Guide tease. However, sticking the Fishman Terrapin segment in the first set just doesnt work, which is why the band rarely does it.
Yet another outstanding 95 Bowie features a familiar Mike bass line that I just cant place. Though this version isnt as dark or demanding as some versions a few weeks later, its excellent nonetheless. Hood is solid, but not memorable while Golgi is botched, leading Trey to quip We hope you enjoyed the jazz version of Golgi Apparatus.
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Thursday, 21st February, 2002, 01:34 AM #31
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To Turrosh Mak: Well, since you are controlling the technology now, be aware that we will not accept the destruction of large parts of Oerth for no reason whatsoever. Also, we hope that you will be careful with these things - they are not from this world, after all, and literally so.
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I.B.K.S.C response to Kas
Rary of the Bright Lands speaking on the behalf of The IBKSC (The Iuz, Bright Lands, Ket, Stonehold Confederation) sends his response requests for assistance from the Mighty Kas:
Alas, we have no Navy or shipping ports along the Woolly Bay, so conventional assistance against assults from the sea cannot be provided to Kas at this particular time. We do, however, offer the following:
1. You may land your ships along with the Southern Coasts of our shores, while we have no ports, the shallows there should provide you access to dry ground quicker. Will also provide what covering fire and general coastal defense as we can to keep losses during the unloading process to a minimum.
2. You may then march across our lands, there is little to damage in the desert, we simply ask that you to avoid the few occupied spots; this should not prove difficult even for an army of your size.
3. We will provide you Rhennee pilots for you ships, if they cant guide you safely no one can.
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Naval Warfare
Our fleets attemt to unload the armies on the nearest coast and try to evade the Elven fleets. We use our druids to control the winds in our favor. The dark Union also requests aid from the Navies and spelljammers of our allies.
The captain of the Union flagship Imperia lowers his binoculars and bellows with a thundering voice. "Raise all sails you shorecursed landlubbers! Do you want to be food for the savage elves? Bah! I'll eat you myself if you do not work faster!" Druidic naval officer of the first rank Alhedra Saltcarp frowns at the captain for a moment and says with a sarcastic twist of her mouth "Calm yourself Badre, the crew is working as hard as they can. The Elves have driuds of their own, much of my magic is countered." "Countered! You old dock whore! So magic better then!" He backhands her and she is thrown to the deck. "Aye captain, (you loud buffoon) I'll 'magic better'"
And the forces of the Isles of Woe land in the duchy of Urnst.
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But he did reveal himself. In a big way.
You cannot set up a Mythal in secret. That is impossible. The amount of magic involved is staggering.
Thus, here is a certain e-mail I received:
Vecna will now also enhance the Lortmils magical defences and create a Mythal over the Lortmils preventing fear, terror or any other negative mind affects from striking any good or neutral alligned races in it. These effects shall only last to the end of turn 2 and can be removed by a thought alone from Vecna. The Mythal has last-priority. Though I do not suspect it to be a problem. Vecna do not wish to reveal his pressens in Lortmil exept to Gnomeworks.
That Mythal, is now up.
Dyvvers, goes down, it's walls whelmed by Shade, it's army crushed.
The city is now in the hands of the Empire of Shade.
The Wild Coast is also quickly falling to the onslaught of Shade, with cities burning, walls and buildings collapsing, men crying out as the hands of Shades wrap around their necks, or sent screaming off into the Plane of Shadow by magical spells.
The fleet that took Kas and his Legions across Relmor Bay is on the verge of obliteration, unless someone helps it immediately.
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Kessel looks to the wall where the ace of hearts had embedded itself into the wall. As he looks at it, it falls swiftly onto the floor. His face presents an expression of confusion, anger, and some fear.
"Oh. Crap."
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In the south, The demigod Kalden gives a silent signal.
His army moves north towards the Lortmills. Commoners flee in panic as this horde of unthinkible terror works it's way accross the keolands. Theprince of swords maintains perfict disipline in his ranks, His Semi-divine aure enthralling all in his legion. Even some of the locals feel the pull of the prince.
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I think this is ready... so here it goes...
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((OOC- Kaz, I will except your duel as soon as my conflict in Artonsamay is complete. Should be fun... I'll email you my characters extra secret background stuff (only Edena... I think.. knows.)) You will like it.
THE NATIONS OF THE CENTRAL-EASTERN FLANAESS (KNOWN AS OLD AERDI WEST) PL 31 (Sanctus Punitor)
The Delrune Army
Calrune (Centaurs, high elves, oeridian humans, suel humans, gnomes, halflings, neutral and good) PL 3
The People of Celadan Forest (High elves, oeridian humans, suel humans, gray elves, wood elves, gnomes, halflings, good) PL 4
Delrune (High elves, gray elves, wood elves, wild elves, good) PL 5
The People of Gamboge Forest (High elves, gray elves, wood elves, wild elves, gnomes, halflings, neutral and good) PL 4
The People of the Phostwood (High elves, gray elves, oeridian humans, dwarves, gnomes, good) PL 4
Sanctus Punitor (In Latin: Holy Avenger) (PC, male high elf, Pal 10 / Rgr 10, lawful good) PL 2
Seldanoran Army
Duchy of Tenh (Oerdian humans, suel humans, flannae humans, elves, dwarves, gnomes) PL 4
Seldanora (High elves, oeridian humans, gray elves, flannae humans, wood elves, suel humans, neutral and good) PL 4
Tenser (NPC, human, fighter/mage of very high level, good) PL 1
It is turn one. The Delrune Army (PL 22) has reached Artonsamay. Sanctus Punitor stands at the front of his army. "I am the leader of the Delrune Army, my name is Sanctus Punitor. I am here to confront the Hellmaster, and we may not need to hold our weapons against each other. I offer Fellreeve Forest for this country of Artonsamay. This exchange is not the exchange of armies, just land. If you find these terms unacceptable, then I challenge you to a duel. There must be a decisive victor for an outcome to be exacted. If I win, then Artonsamay is mine. If you win, Fellreeve forest is yours. If no victor can be determined, then we shall hold back assaults on each other for the rest of this month while we attempt to strike a deal."
The forces of Seldanora, Tenser, and the Duchy of Tenh (PL 9) are summoning Celestials and Planar Material Dragons to their aid. This force is now called the Seldanoran Army. This army is marching to join the Timberway forest to the Seldanora. They are attacking any Hellfurnace resistance they encounter. If they are not obstructed, my territories are joined. If the Hellfurnace League is blocking then combat ensues (with the help of the Timberway Army see below). These forces are making a point out of only attacking the Hellfurnace and sidestep combat with other groups.
THE NATIONS AND PEOPLES OF THE EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN FLANAESS (KNOWN AS OLD AERDI EAST) PL 6 (Regina Canities)
Peoples of the Grandwood (High elves, oeridian humans, wood elves, suel humans, wild elves, some humans of other types, grey elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, treants, forest beings, neutral and good) PL 3
The Northern Peoples of the Hollow Highlands (hill dwarves, suel humans, oeridian humans, gnomes, high elves, neutral and good) PL 3
People of the Loftwood (High elves, gray elves, wood elves, humans of every type, gnomes, treants, good forest spirits, good) PL 2
The Forces of Grandwood are raiding the United Kingdom of Ahlissa. A total of 9 seperate rades will occur at a time, one by each of the Terrorist Cells. The primary target is to destroy organization (IE: Chain of Command) and steal research of any kind, then flee into those Vietnam-esque tunnels back in the Grandwoods.
The Peoples of the Northern Hollow Highlands are performing raids against the Kingdom of Ahlissa. They are performing much larger raids in attempts to both manipulate the peasantry to join them, and destroy as much defense as possible. These raids are larger and less frequent, but with many of the same goals.
The People of the Loftwood have began constructing a single tower out of mud, which is then turned to stone. This tower is shrouded in the forests and surrounded by swamps. The tower will be constructed high enough to fire spells and possibly heavy cannons at Grandep Bay. The tower is also being dug deep enough to prevent attacks from underground (without the aid of earth elementals, good explosives, or powerful magic). The underground structure looks similar to a trees roots. The final steps are to magically reinforce the structure and meld the tower with the plants of the forest so that it seems to blend seemlessly into nature (the tower will start stone... but may turn green and eventually flower in a variety of colors in months to come).
THE NATIONS AND PEOPLES OF THE CENTRAL-WESTERN FLANAESS (KNOWN AS THE WESTERN NYR DYV AREA) PL 4 (Illborg Bellringer)
Peoples of the Gnarley Forest (High elves, wood elves, oeridian humans, some humans of other types, some gnomes, treants, forest beings, good) PL 2
Rangers of the Gnarley Forest (Dedicated to protecting Gnarley Forest, good) PL 2
The whole Gnarley is moving into the Lortmills, Many of the Rangers (ones with Humanoid type favored enemies such as orcs) are going to start training in the use of Firearms to act as snipers for the Rangers. This training has began, and this unit is increasing its abilities in the use of firearms. The Sniper Unit will make up half of the Rangers of the Gnarley. The other half are specialists in other fields and a few Druid/Ranger members to supplement the force. This unit is participating in training, and fully trained members are taking up the defense of the Lortmills along with the forces already there.
THE NATIONS AND PEOPLES OF THE NORTHERN FLANAESS PL 4 (Gorgosh Ubeno)
Refugees of Fellreev Forest (Humans of all types, demihumans of all types, forest spirits, forest beings, all alignments) PL 4
The Refugees of Fellreev Forest are mounting along their southern border with Kinemeet, and setting up watch towers to look out for invasions coming from the south. The forces are watchdogging the area. The spellcasters here are beginning to summon plant elementals to their aid.
THE NATIONS AND PEOPLES OF THE NORTHEASTERN FLANAESS (KNOWN AS THE THILLONRIAN PENINSULA) PL 3 (Shortwind Ballsmasher)
The Timberway Army
People of Timberway Forest (Swanmay, treants, forest spirits, high elves, grey elves, suel humans, oeridian humans, gnomes, halflings, good) PL 3
Grannmont (storm giants of the Rakers, good) PL 6
Heimmont (cloud giants of the Rakers, good) PL 5
These three forces are becoming the Timberway Army (PL 14). The Timberway Army is attacking (openly) the Hellfurnace forces that are seperating Seldanora from the rest of my territories. If there is no army openly stopping us then my territories are connected and the Timberway Army joins the Saldanoran Army. If there is obstruction by the Hellfurnace then they engage in combat with them, with the help of the Saldanoran Army. My forces are careful to avoid forces other than the Hellfurnaces by sidestepping around these areas even if it slows them down.
THE NATIONS AND PEOPLES WHO ARE SOUTH OF THE FLANAESS, BUT WHO ARE SHOWN ON THE MAP (THE AZURE SEA / AERDI SEA / DENZAC GULF / HEMPMONALAND AREAS) PL 3 (Pogo The-Monkey)
Peoples of the Amedio Rainforest (Humans of unknown types, monsters of every type from the MMs, all alignments) PL 3
Part of the Elven Fleet prepares to evacuate the Amedio Rainforest if it comes under attacks that cannot be repeled. This is for civilians and military members alike, but non-citizens may be forced to stay behind if there are not enough ships. The ships are likely to sail all the way around the contenent to reach friendly territory if this happens.
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The sea is littered with broken sails.
A ballistea bolt is no cannon, but when a Lendore ship lets loose with all three decks of punching bolts and ripping chains, that really makes little difference.
Lightning bolts occasionally flicker from ship to ship, and fireballs skip over water, but most of the elven magik is kept on hand to counter any responding spells from enemy ships.
The Varnaith ships are reknowned for their trading abiltity, and have wizards and druids who have worked with the wind to speed trades for almost all of an elves long years. They focus on countering enemy magik, keeping the sea calm and lazy... except for the thrashing sharks.
Our ships will stay OUT OF RANGE of any defensive forces on lands. We have our own plans for them... Right now, we concetrate on our sluaghtering of ships, sending one after another to the bottom.
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Edena, did my people attacking the dark union lose a significant force?
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Us! Weak on the waves? Bah! An Elite team of very strong archmages is assembled to raid the hostile navies. The archmages are accompanied with those warriors knowadgeable in the ways of underwater & sea combat. (about a 5 PL force total, but against one or two ships at a time, it should prove more than sufficient) These mages & warriors use their abilities to the maximum effect, and as encouragement, are promised any captives they take as slaves. Also, for every 300 hostile warriors killed, they each get a promotion (with the increase in salary & slaves that that entails). Once they destroy their target, they teleport out and begin looking for another ship.
As for the remaining forces on land that made it across successfully (i assume it is 25PL + Kas; the other 5PL are defending the ships) are going to be using the type of tactics that serpenteye outlined above (i.e. highly mobile, guerilla warfare). Also, when we reach the cities, a mental message will be sent out by Kas, challenging the strongest warrior defending to a duel to the death (winner gets the city); see Kas' stats on the first page of the pc's thread if you need them. Also, the civilian populace WILL NOT be harmed, except for those that disobey our laws (i.e. those of the Dark Union). For those that do, they will be punished publicly as an example.
By the way, our summoned Rakshasas are placed in charge of the smallest units of the army, their constant detect thoughts should make leading easier & increase the efficiency of the troops.
[edit]- a PL5 force of those experienced in forest fighting is sent to conquer the grandwood. With all their forces away on raids, it should be alot easier. Again, we use guerilla tactics until we reach their cities. Those we storm (but storm intelligently!).
Also, in United Ahlissa, an order goes out and the harrassing forces from the grandwood are quickly hunted down & executed publicly. Then they are raised as undead to fight in our armies (the raising doesn't occur publicly though) and are sent to assist those fighting in the grandwood.
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Monday, March 10, 2014
An Unsettled May
But, as my dad has said, "nothing is the same forever, no matter the tradition behind it". That's certainly the case this year. There's the Grand Prix to start off the Month of May, the traditional Pole Day structure has been changed, and there's even glamping in the IMS infield during race weekend.
(Glamping, I am reasonably informed, is shorthand for "glamorous camping". I think this is a brilliant idea from IMS, but I'm pretty sure anything named "glam camping" makes Teddy Roosevelt and John Wayne cry. If the good Lord didn't mean for race camping to be in a leaky tent or camper, listening to a large drunk man bellow out the lyrics to "Elvira" at 3 in the morning while knocking over your hibachi, he wouldn't have invented Lots 2 and 4).
Here's the thing about Indianapolis—you can't kick a rock without hitting tradition—whether it's a party of dudes who have drawn names cut out of the newspaper on race morning for their family pool for three decades, or the Gordon Pipers still making every day at the track a little more awesome, or some guy who swears he HAS to stand in THIS SPOT to get his picture taken, because otherwise his favorite driver won't win.
(The last example is a real-life example I was made aware of last year. We IMS fans are doggedly loyal, but perhaps a bit OCD, when you think about it).
So yes, there's tradition everywhere, both big and little, both personal and largely shared by the masses. I've shrugged off some changes at the Speedway, simply because they weren't a huge deal to what I considered important. Other things jostled me a bit, but I figured I could live with it—after all, my routine wasn't impacted or anything. This year, though, the change is unavoidable. My schedule will be far different, for one, and my usual Bump Day won't be the same. The migratory pattern has been interrupted, and for the first time in a while, I've found my Month of May seeming very unsettled as the race season draws near. It feels like I've had a late start on my planning, and I'm still trying to figure out my commuting schedule (moving 30 minutes further north will do that). Legends Day will be far more busy with a massive concert going on.
But you know, while it's change, it's not necessarily bad change. I'm happy the road course has been revamped, and I love that I'll be spending more time watching racing I actually care about at IMS. I'm still uncertain on how I'm going to like the changes to qualifications, but I'm pretty interested to see how it works out. Heck, I'm even listen to how the glamping experience was.
So yeah, I'm unsettled, and perhaps a bit off balance for this year's Indy 500. But I'm also ready to see how it all plays out. I might be out of my comfort zone, but I think that's ok, especially if it means more racing and more TV coverage for the 500. I think I'll survive, and perhaps even thrive—just don't turn those Track Tenderloins into tofuburgers. Even for us hardcores, there are some dealbreakers.
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- Mike SilverMarch 10, 2014 at 12:47 PM
Tofuburgers and trackburgers can coexist. Ask chip to join you in a chorus of kumbayaReplyDelete
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one still trying to wrap my head around it. Don't get me wrong, I'll be there for the Grand Prix, and quals weekend, but it does feel a little unsettled. I'm not use to going to IMS without having my pattern/routine all in order. I'm not wild about the qual changes, but I'm really to give them a try. I would have left quals weekend as it was. Like others have said, one or two extra entries trying to make the field is the only fix Bump Day needed. And what do we even the days now? Is Saturday Bump Day and Sunday Pole Day? I can't get my head around calling it that with the change in order.ReplyDelete
That's one of the very good questions! Is it Pole Bump day and Bumping Pole Day? We'll have to figure it out.ReplyDelete


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The launch of Cork's programme of events for The Gathering 2013 announced over 220 spectacular events are planned to take place across Cork City and County during 2013, welcoming friends and family home to the 'Rebel County.' Among these initiatives is "Rebel Week" which will give those connected to Cork the opportunity to finally get their own "Cork Passport."
Cork's keynote Gathering initiative in its comprehensive 12-month calendar of activities is 'Rebel Week.' This focal point of The Gathering in Cork will showcase a week-long series of specially commissioned events running from October 14th-20th 2013.
Among the diverse events scheduled for 'Rebel Week' include a commemoration of the birth of revolutionary leader and Cork's first son, Michael Collins, on October 16th; a Cork Global Economic Forum; and a unique and novel 'Cork Passport' scheme where those wishing to get their hands on this coveted document must be willing to prove their Cork credentials. Applications are welcome on the 'Rebel Week' website.
Commenting on The Gathering's 'Rebel Week,' Padraic O'Kane, CEO of Corporate.ie (event promoters of 'Rebel Week') said, "Rebel Week seeks to embody the spirit of The Gathering in an engaging and, above all, lasting way. We are striving to ensure that through its activities, the week becomes a catalyst for Cork's economic rejuvenation in the short and longer-term. With a target of attracting 5,000 international visitors, the week is geared towards fostering a sense of inclusivity and 'family' among citizens, businesses and all sectors of Cork society that translates into civic and commercial renewal."
Speaking at the launch event, official Gathering Ambassador Darina Allen said, "Looking at the schedule of events for next year, it's going to be a fantastic opportunity to welcome friends, family and international visitors to the Rebel County."
From the 22nd to the 25th of August 2013, Cork will also play host to the World Mini Games. The multi-sport event, focused on reduced format versions of sports such as five-a-side football and rugby sevens, will take place at the Mardyke Sports Grounds and various locations around the city and county. Up to 30 different sports will be on offer for adults of all sporting abilities to compete for a World Mini Games title.
A key economic Gathering event will take place in Cork on January 21st and 22nd when the two day Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) "Silicon Valley comes to Ireland" summit of global business leaders, high level executives, entrepreneurs and investors from the US and Ireland convenes in Cork. Cork City Council, Cork Chamber, UCC and CIT have partnered with the ITLG to bring this international event to Cork. This event is one of a series of initiatives to foster the recognition of Cork as a de facto European technology cluster and is being developed in collaboration with local industry and it@cork.
The Gathering is about reconnecting families and communities and extending the invitation to the Diaspora to come home and join in the celebration. One community embracing this is Allihies village which, from September 12th to 15th 2013, is welcoming the copper-mining Diaspora home to trace their ancestral roots. During the 1800s, Allihies was a flourishing community due to the abundance of copper in the area, but when the mines became exhausted many workers emigrated across the world, particularly to Butte Montana, a city that is also known today as 'Shamrock City'! The celebrations will culminate in a choir singing deep within the mines of Allihies.
Among the events to take place next year is The Irish Redhead Convention which makes a welcome return to Crosshaven Co. Cork. Fiery-locked participants from overseas and around the country will receive their certificates of genuine ginger authenticity, compete in freckle counting contests, and take part in the traditional redhead parade through the village.
From the Cork Stout Festival to the Spike Island Triathlon to the Cork City Marathon taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 3rd, and the numerous clan gatherings in between, The Gathering 2013 will see Cork opening its arms with a 'Céad Míle Fáilte' to welcome friends and family home from all over the world to be part of a fun-filled year of celebration and great craic!
Significant investment has been made by key stakeholders Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Fáilte Ireland, IPB and Cork Airport to the tune of approximately €1 million to ensure that Cork has The Gathering of all Gatherings in 2013.
Cork Rebel Week 2013, which will take place between October 14th-20th 2013, will be a week-long celebration of "all things Cork" with a specific focus on bringing International visitors and family home to Cork County and Cork City throughout the week.
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GUEST MENTOR, Tom Kinnear, executive director, Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Ross School of Business: As soon as the entrepreneur seeks to raise "other peoples' money," or when an angel or institution investor considers putting money into an entrepreneurial enterprise, the question of valuation moves front and center. The former does not want to sell precious equity at too low a price and the latter does not want to buy too high.
There are several theories on how to solve this problem. In one approach, the valuation relates to a "put option" to sell equity holding in the startup in the future. This so-called "Black-Scholes" approach works well in the context of established enterprises, in public markets. Unfortunately, for the entrepreneur or funder of this type of enterprise, the needs of the formula are not met. Basically, the timing of the entrepreneurial equity "put" is unknown, the value of the put is unknown, and other funding amounts and terms that might impact the value of the put are unknown.
See what other startup mentors have to say about why when and how to value your startup.
Another similar approach is the net present value of future cash flows. This approach suffers a similar fate. The amount and timing of the cash flows are also unknown. For both we say elegant yes, useful no. Thus, we need other approaches.
Useful questions to help deal with the valuation issue include:
1) What are the investor's expectations of returns on the investment? Both the entrepreneur and the investor need to have the same expectation of target Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for any valuation to be set. If the investor wants 10x in five years then that is a 58% IRR; if it is 3.5x in five years then that is a 28% IRR. This is high-risk money and high-risk returns should be expected.
2) What is the stage of the business and associated valuation rules of thumb? Over time certain general valuations have evolved based on the status of the business. The variance around these numbers would be high. However, here are some suggested rules of thumb by stage: idea, $200K to $1M; product working, $1M to $3M; beta customers, $3M-$4.5M; real customers, $4.5M plus. Of course, any valuation must be high enough to keep the founders interested in building the business. A very low valuation takes their chance to win big, and therefore their motivation, away.
3) Within what industry is the business? The rules of thumb above would be different for different industries: biomedical, versus SaaS, versus advanced materials, etc. The size and competitive dynamics of a particular market also come into play. Norms for valuation exist in each of these types of submarkets.
4) Can setting the valuation decision be delayed? One way to hedge the valuation decision is to not make it now by issuing convertible debt instead of equity. It is often in both the entrepreneurs and the investors' interest not to avoid the risk that comes with setting a valuation too early. This debt would convert to preferred shares at the price of the next equity round. The earned interest and any associated warrants or discounts would also convert to equity at the price of the next round. Typically, the price of that round would be set by new institutional or new sophisticated angel investors. This can often delay the valuation for an extended period of time when more is known about the firm's prospects and stage.
5) What are the characteristic of "exits" in this industry? If a valuation must be set, then the "best" approach is to work backwards from a projected exit for the firm. This requires the best estimates of 1) When will the exit occur? 2) What will be the value of the exit be? 3) When will other funding rounds occur and on what terms (liquidation preferences, etc.). Fortunately, there are data sources to aid this analysis. Venture Source can give "comparable" exit values. From this and other sources, general exit values based on multiples of revenue (3-10x revenue for high growth contexts) or on multiples of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) (5-15 times EBITDA for firms where exponential sales growth has passed). Norms related to the terms of funding can also be derived from the same source. Cash flow planning can direct the need for additional funding and its timing. The chance to be less than accurate on all these questions in a specific context is high and constitutes one of the joys of entrepreneurial investing.
This exit value is then discounted back at the IRR expectation rate of the investor, taking into account the expected timing, terms, and the amount of other funding, plus any options granted. For example, in if one believes that the firm will exit for $50M in 10 years and one's desired IRR is 40%, then the maximum pre-money valuation of the firm now would be $1.5M ($50 * .03[discount multiplier]).
Follow Tom on Twitter via the Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute @ZellLurie.


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For the record: June 14
Published: Friday, June 14, 2013 at 8:36 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 14, 2013 at 8:36 a.m.
Emergency Notes
Henderson County fire calls
The Henderson County Fire Commission reported the following alarms between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday.
◆ Blue Ridge, head injury, 7:03 p.m.; assault, 8:23 p.m.; emergency, 11:48 a.m.
◆ Dana, victim down, 9:43 p.m.
◆ Edneyville, auto accident, Tatham Road and Chimney Rock Road, 4:04 p.m.; auto accident, Summer Road, 5:03 p.m.; life line, 8:26 a.m.
◆ Etowah-Horse Shoe, heart attack, 8:36 a.m.; auto accident, Brevard Road and Etowah Town Square, 11:16 a.m.
◆ Fletcher, all other, 2:29 p.m.; auto accident, Burney Mountain Road and Mills Gap Road, 4:21 p.m.; emergency, 4:45 p.m.; heart attack, 5:36 p.m.; tree down, Howard Gap Road and Hutch Mountain Road, 10:31 p.m.; heart attack, 8:36 a.m.
◆ Mills River, head injury, 12:27 p.m.; heart attack, 8:54 p.m.; heart attack, 1:10 a.m.; victim down, 8:03 a.m.
◆ Mountain Home, sick call, 1:23 p.m.; emergency, 1:59 p.m.; public service, Carson Drive and Stoney Mountain Road, 2:12 p.m.; seizure, 4:59 p.m.; broken bone, 5:01 p.m.; auto accident, Signal Hill Road and North Main Street, 10:45 p.m.; respiratory distress, 12:14 a.m.
◆ Valley Hill, auto accident, Browning Avenue and Stoney Mountain Road, 2:06 p.m.; auto accident, Crab Creek Road, 5:17 p.m.; victim down, 8:05 p.m.; heart attack, 8:43 p.m.; victim down, 10:03 p.m.; seizure, 10:17 p.m.; routine, 11:21 p.m.; emergency, 10:24 a.m.
Hendersonville fire calls
The Hendersonville Fire Department responded to the following calls from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday.
◆ Auto accident, Asheville Highway and Edenburg Street, 12:10 p.m.
◆ Heart attack, 1:42 p.m.
◆ Public service, 1508 E. Downing St., 2:04 p.m.
◆ Auto accident, Shipp Street, 2:24 p.m.
◆ Overdose, 2:55 p.m.
◆ Victim down, 8:17 p.m.
◆ Sick call, 11:14 p.m.
◆ Auto accident, 623 Spartanburg Highway, 12:19 a.m.
◆ Fire alarm, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., 7:21 a.m.
◆ Victim down, 7:45 a.m.
Henderson County Rescue Squad
The Henderson County Rescue Squad responded to the following calls Wednesday.
◆ Auto accident, Shipp
Street, 2:24 p.m.
◆ Medical standby, 5:07 p.m.
Crime Report
Hendersonville Police
The Hendersonville Police Department reported 119 calls Wednesday. Officers made three arrests, investigated five accidents and provided one assist to another agency.
The following crimes and incidents were reported Wednesday, according to law enforcement records: Hendersonville Police Department
◆ Security check, Main Street, 4:10 a.m.
◆ Breaking and entering, larceny, Sugarloaf Road, 8:16 a.m.
◆ Accident, Fifth Avenue West, 10:15 a.m.
◆ Accident, Highway 25 North, 12:11 p.m.
◆ Accident, hit and run, King Street, 3:45 p.m.
◆ Breaking and entering, larceny, Sugarloaf Road, 4:17 p.m.
◆ Accident, North Main Street, 4:19 p.m.
◆ Accident, Highway 25 North, 9:30 p.m.
◆ 24-hour committal, 11:23 p.m.
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Matt Garza, Texas Mysognist
The Cubs look to be comfortably back to being terrible...so terrible that Sunday's lineup is: DeJesus, Lake, Rizzo, Navarro, Schierholtz, Ransom, Watkins, Murphy, Villanueva. Oof. And yes, that's Logan Watkins that has been promoted to take Luis Valbuena's spot, who went on the disabled list with an oblique injury. Watkins had a slash line of 243/333/379 over 412 AB's with 10 SB against 9 CS...hardly inspiring, but he seems to at least work the count. If there's much good news to be had, Yasiel Puig will sit out today after jamming his thumb against the brick wall.
But back on topic, Matt Garza said a lot of stupid things yesterday on twitter. To briefly summarize, he got beat by the A's and part of that beating included four bunts by the A's because, well Matt Garza and throwing to first base don't go together too well. The last of those bunts was by Eric Sogard and was a safety squeeze that gave the A's an insurance run, bumping the lead to 4-2. Garza, who I remind you has played major league baseball since 2006 and probably has seen a 1-run comeback or two in his day, didn't take kindly to this play for reasons unbeknownst to anyone but Matt Garza. So he immediately jawed at Eric Sogard during the game and then took it to twitter and went full Archie Bunker.
No one seems to have figured out what Eric Sogard's rather adorable wife may have initially said, although she did respond by saying she found the whole thing funny. Garza responded to the whole controversay with some cryptic comment that he only asked Sogard if he knew any good places to eat, although that may be some baseball player in-joke that ultimately means your wife is a slut. Hahaha...you so funny Mr. Garza. Anyway, it'll certainly all blow over, but it did give a chance for Pat Neshek, Matt Garza's former teammate, to post this well-played response.
Anyway, I'll shed not a single tear if the Cubs make no effort to resign Garza...he seems to have climbed the mountain of Mt. Douchebag and taken up residence.
As far as Danny Lockhart
As far as Danny Lockhart getting promoted from Boise to Iowa, the Cubs did the same thing with INF Gioskar Amaya last season when the Iowa Cubs were down to ten healthy position players. Amaya actually got a PH double at Sacramento, then went back to Boise once the I-Cubs roster was replentished.
Garza and Texas ought to get
Garza and Texas ought to get along like apples and pie crust.
Reverse Cubbery? Now I'm
Reverse Cubbery? Now I'm pleased he's gone.
On a day Cubdom is desperate
On a day Cubdom is desperate for some offense...
Iowa Cubs in 3rd vs Tacoma
Olt 2-2, double, triple, 2rbi
Arrieta, 5Ks
5-0 Iowa
I really am going to be
I really am going to be rooting for Olt. The Cubs haven't needed a third baseman to come up from the minors like this since Ron Santo left us. At least, I think that was around the time they let Ramirez go. Ah, I dunno. When you get to be my age, all the dates just sort of blend together into one long blur of Cubbery.
How quickly we forget Bill
How quickly we forget Bill Madlock.
Haha!! That's true, I did! I
Haha!! That's true, I did! I wonder why that is. He had a nice little run
I like Olt as a bench bat,
I like Olt as a bench bat, eventually. A guy with some power that can threaten in the later innings. Or at least make a reliever throw some pitches.
I'm afraid he turns into Ian
I'm afraid he turns into Ian Stewart. Minus the twiters.
Yeah Newp - we have seen this
Yeah Newp - we have seen this movie before. I will give credit to the pitching coaches workingon the starters in 2013.
So, maybe the other coaches can work with this guy. Just not Rob Deer or James Rowson.
They need ro go back to the Yankees or the Independent League.
"Texas Mysognist" Redundant?
"Texas Mysognist"
Does that reduce misogyny?
Does that reduce misogyny?
k.bryant 3/5...average/ob% up
k.bryant 3/5...average/ob% up to .292/.352
5 doubles, 3 HR...52 PA
What are we waiting for?
What are they waiting for? Bring him up!!!
hourly/daily/weekly/whatever rosscup update
43ip 29h 18bb 65k - 2.30era/1.09whip...25 years old...still in AA
...guess they don't want to break up the AA raver crew bullpen (btw, there's an odd amount of cubs raver kids in AA...they're passing drug tests, so whatever).
Working alongside hitting
Working alongside hitting coach Desi Wilson in the past weeks on pitch recognition and driving the ball to all fields, the Cubs' top prospect is beginning to show flashes of maturity at the plate.
"I'm working with Desi on recognizing the pitch," Baez said. "If it's not my pitch, I'm not hitting it."
7 walks, 14 Ks his past 10
7 walks, 14 Ks his past 10 games...so far so good...except for the Ks...but hey, the walks.
3 walks, 25 Ks in the 17 games before that.
Nice link (wow, sounds like a
Nice link (wow, sounds like a spammer comment where you'll see multiple links to various products). Read the article, evaluated it, good enough, bring him up!
EDIT: Bring up the hitting coach, too
Nice article, thanks. Pre
Nice article, thanks. Pre-Epstein Cubs were free swingers. This focus on getting on base rather than swinging by intuition gives me hope that the Cubs are finally truly modernizing.
"The best at-bat I told him he had was when he was down 0-2 and he walked," Wilson said. "He laid off some tough pitches out of the zone and that was good to see."
Jake Fox just had a weekend
Jake Fox just had a weekend he'll never forget. Everyone at Somerset's TD Bank Ballpark is likely to remember it as well.
Getting one walk-off hit is enough to make for a memorable week. Getting two is almost unheard of, but Fox, the designated hitter for the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League, provided game-winning walk-off hits on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
"Dan Meyer [email protected] 1h
"Dan Meyer [email protected] 1h
Hey Antonio Bastardo, remember when we competed for a job in 2011. Thx alot. #ahole"
cubs claim t.neal from the
cubs claim t.neal from the yanks...low HR/decent doubles power corner OF'r
ML experience, but nothing worth mentioning.
DFAed by the Yankees when
DFAed by the Yankees when Soriano arrived. Basically like adding him to the trade. Ranked in the top 100 prospects in all of baseball in 2010, and consistent minor league numbers, but nothing outstanding. Just the latest Cubs back-up OF flavor the week.
I am hoping one of these guys might stick, perhaps they can snag someone else servicable like Valbuena in one of these attempts.
Too bad he doesn't play 3B.
Too bad he doesn't play 3B. Anything to dump Stanko Ransom. He's making Barney look like Pujols.
Absolutely like Pujols!
The Chicago Cubs have claimed
The Chicago Cubs have claimed outfielder Thomas Neal off waivers from the New York Yankees and transferred pitcher Rafael Dolis to the 60-day disabled list.
Recent comments
Dodgers with 3 in the 8th, 5 in the 9th, and they win that game.
Yeah... that was some very athletic stuff from Willson in the 9th. Impressive.
I think Chapman and Wood both need 2 days off -- rosters expand, bring 'em up!
Cubs now 41-15 in August in the Maddon era. That'll do. That will effing do.
31 pitches, 2 hits, 1 walk, and 3 wild pitches later...the cubs win by 1.
contreras snagged some other potential wild pitches in this chapman appearance.
22 wins in august. woo.
c'mon chapman.
Down on the farm:
"Dealin'" Cease with another good outing for Eugene. Last 4 outings: 16IP, 1ER 29K. But, 10BB. Throw strikes, kid.
Candelario is killing it at Iowa after struggling at AA: .320/.406/.941 in 241AB. At age 22. Where the heck to put him next year?
UPDATE: Candy goes 3-5 tonight. Now hitting .325. Also, Almora 4-5, which is nice to see.
Happ and Jiminez to play in the AFL. Baseball is the best.
You magnificent Bastardo!
Difference is LaStella sucks, and Chapman doesn't
/,I need
My guy Addy
he's attempting a comeback (or he's just very bored) and playing indie ball in the atlantic league...short-lived-cub brad snyder is also on his team.
very boring numbers for a guy with his experience in indie ball, though not bad numbers...probably not enough to get him a minor league deal at his age (33)
there goes heyward's gold glove win. bench him and bring up matt murton.
felt like 36 for sure....
Didn't LaHair hit 36 before the All Star Break? Then none after.
@CarrieMuskat 41s41 seconds ago Bryant is 1st #Cubs player to top 35 HRs since Aramis Ramirez hit 38 in 2006
surprised me, thought Soriano may have or Rizzo...maybe LaHair or Schierholtz too :)