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cardic cycle
the series of physical events that transports blood through all four heart chambers during one heartbeat
first heart sound
heart sound that is produced by closure of the atrioventricular valves and that signals the beginning of systole; characterized as "lub" and usually loudest over the apex area of the heart
second heart sound
heart sound produced by closure of the semilunar valves; signals the ending of systole
third heart sound
ventricular filling sound. Occurs in early diastole during the rapid filling phase. Dull soft sound. Low pitched like distant thunder. Heard best at the apex w/ the bell held lightly w/ the person in the L lateral position. S3 is usually abnormal. Pathologic S3 is called ventricular gallop.
end diastolic volume
the amount of blood in each ventricle at the end of its relaxation period, about 130 mL
isovolumentric contraction
occurs b/w av valve closure and semilunar valve open; all 4 valves are closed momentarily; pressure gradient forces semilunar valves to open
ventricular ejection
Semilunar valves are open, blood is pushed from ventricles into aorta & pulmonary trunk
ejection fraction
measurement of the volume percentage of left ventricular contents ejected with each contraction
end systolic volume
the amount of blood remaining in each ventricle at the end of ventricular contraction, about 60 mL
isovolumetric relaxation
a brief interval during ventricular diastole when ventricular blood volume does not change because all four valves are closed
Autonomic response to changes in blood chemistry, especially pH and concentrations of O2 and CO2. Initiated by chemoreceptors aortic bodies and carotid bodies. Adjust respiration to changes in blood chemistry. Also stimulates vasomotion. Hypoxemia, hypercapnia & acidosis induce vasoconstriction to increase LUNG perfusion!
Autonomic negative feedback response to changes in blood pressure, detected by carotid sinuses. Input inhibits sympathetic cardiac and vasomotor neurons, reduces sympathetic tone, excites vagal fibers to the heart. Reduces heart rate and cardiac output, dilates arteries and veins and reduces blood pressure.
frank starling law of heart
this states that the greater the preload on cardiac muscle fibers before contraction, the stronger the force of contraction


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Montpelier's Newton Baker will run in 26th consecutive Key Bank Vermont City Marathon.
72-year-old aims to complete 7th marathon in 14 days
Published On: May 23 2014 09:51:01 AM CDT
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Sundance 2013: Which films might find Oscar traction next season?
PARK CITY - There are still five days left in this year's Sundance fest, but I'm out of here tomorrow, so it's time to start winding coverage down. And one thing worth considering is the potential awards season impact of this year's 35th annual.
By now the story of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is a bit legendary, dropping at Sundance 2012 and riding a big wave throughout the year to major Oscar acclaim. All eyes are turned toward potential players at this year's fest, and distributors are digging deep on buys throughout. So what could come of it?
Perhaps the most significant potential players are Roadside Attractions' "Mud" and the currently distributor-less "Before Midnight." The former features a major performance from Matthew McConaughey that could certainly stir Best Actor buzz later in the year (or perhaps add fuel to the fire of his other two upcoming performances in 2013). Youngster Tye Sheridan will likely get the usual child-lead-turned-supporting push (though we'll see if that actually happens -- you could easily pitch McConaughey for supporting in this one), while the crafts throughout are quality. Jeff Nichols' original screenplay deserves to be on the radar, for sure. I hope I'm not just full of wishful thinking here, though. I am, you know, a fan.
"Before Midnight," meanwhile, features a better, more potent script than the Oscar-nominated "Before Sunset" and is a film met with appreciation across the board here. No one has bit yet, though Lionsgate was circling. And if indeed they pick it up, maybe they do so for Roadside and it becomes a handsome stable-mate for "Mud." Either way, the screenplay and, most assuredly, Julie Delpy's lead performance, will be in the mix this time next year. I feel confident of that.
There are some performances that have sparked, from Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer in "Fruitvale" (picked up by The Weinstein Company) to Isaiah Washington in "Blue Caprice" (still looking), Amanda Seyfried in "Lovelace" (Weinstein) to Sam Rockwell in "The Way Way Back" (bought by Fox Searchlight for a hefty price). I guess you could throw Keri Russell in the Sony Classics-acquired "Asutenland" in there, too. They could land in the season eventually, or not.
Oh, and speaking of Searchlight, they came here with "The East" and "Stoker" in tow. But I don't expect much out of either for awards. But who knows?
The craft scope of "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" means it ought to be considered a possible player (if it grabs distribution) in the cinematography, film editing and score fields, but performances from Ben Foster, Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara could also find traction with the right massaged campaign.
Elsewhere, A24 is putting together its 2013 slate and added to it with James Pondsolt's "The Spectacular Now." Performances from Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller could pop up but it seems screenplay consideration is most likely. And Sony Classics just acquired "Kill Your Darlings," also featuring a buzzed Ben Foster performance, along with another from Daniel Radcliffe.
Docs are always worth watching for, and a year after "Zero Dark Thirty," "Manhunt" might show up nostalgically. Alex Gibney's "We Steal Secrets" will absolutely be in the mix (and make for an interesting companion to Bill Condon's November release "The Fifth Estate"). "Twenty Feet from Stardom" was a big hit, too. "Running from Crazy" didn't make much of a splash but it's good enough to be considered.
The truth is, though, I don't think there is any "Beasts"-level breakout at this year's festival. "Fruitvale" is certainly affecting and in the running for the Grand Jury Prize, and "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" definitely has passionate champions. The most talked about film will likely be "The Way Way Back," but nothing has that residue of an instant story, I don't think.
We'll see how these films find their way from here. They all certainly got off to the right foot here in the Utah mountains, though. That's all you can ask for at this early stage.


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When was the last time you surveyed bus routes for safety hazards?
Some of us remember the 1995 accident in Fox River Grove, Ill., not just as the worst school bus-train crash in recent memory, but for the circumstances and a key contributing factor: an undocumented route hazard.
Telling the story
One of the recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) is to advise members of the circumstances of the Fox River Grove accident. The more pupil transportation providers understand and educate drivers about that crash, the better the chance of preventing similar tragedies.
According to the NTSB report, the school district's assistant director of transportation was driving the route (for the first time), because neither the regular bus driver nor the regular substitute was available.
After doing a proper stop-look-listen at the railroad crossing, the driver looked ahead to a traffic signal. The driver thought that it was necessary to cross the tracks in order to "trip" the traffic signal from red to green. This was not the case, and, in fact, the regular drivers knew not to cross the tracks until the light was green.
The hazard, known to the regular drivers on the route, was that a bus waiting at the light extended about 3 feet into the path of a train. Seven students lost their lives.
Route hazards
Another recommendation from NTSB to NASDPTS: "Encourage your members to develop and implement a program for the identification of school bus route hazards."
A report was published for the industry in June 1998. It is available at www.nasdpts.org (click "Operations" and then "Routes and Stops") to provide guidance on incorporating hazard identification into pupil transportation operations. The report leads transportation providers through the following sequence:
• Develop a list of potential fixed route hazards.
• Implement a specified procedure for conducting on-site reviews of routes.
• Create a means of informing drivers of the presence of route hazards.
Technology tools
Consider the basics to get started every morning: Drivers need keys and their CDL. But, in the interest of safety and efficiency, they also need a good, accurate route description. It must contain basic stop sequences. It also must contain the information relied on by a substitute driver. This includes text that, no matter how routine it seems, the sub has a need to know in order to safely drive the route.
Most school bus routing is now done with computer assistance. And the computer tools make it much easier to stay on top of route hazard documentation and education. Tell the computer the issue and the computer tells the driver. Can it really be that simple?
To answer that question, we turn to NASDPTS Supplier Council members who work with computer routing every day. There are many more capabilities in place than there were in 1995. The industry clearly responded following the Fox River Grove crash.
Routing software providers EDULOG, Trapeze and Tyler's Versatrans include the ability for users to designate hazards at particular locations so that they will show up in printed route descriptions.
Jason Corbally of EDULOG relates a district's efforts to use this capability to note stop signs at the top of blind hills.
John Fahey of Tyler's Versatrans points out a feature that allows districts to produce a single report on all bus routes that pass by a given hazard location.
Steve McKinley of Trapeze emphasizes the importance of storing road hazard information globally for the district, not having to maintain the list route by route.
As a further example of how these data can be used, in North Carolina we report to our state Department of Transportation the number of times per day that a school bus traverses a railroad crossing — including the number of student passengers on board at each crossing. The Department of Transportation uses this information in prioritizing equipment upgrades. All this by running some automated reports!
Beyond pure route hazards, a New Mexico client of software provider Transfinder points out other hazards for students, having provided important information about sexual predators residing around bus stops and schools. We'll explore that topic in more detail in a future article.
Loading the data
Software can significantly help providers to manage their route hazard inventory and pass along relevant cautions to drivers. But there is still the task of gathering that inventory to start with.
There is no doubt that drivers are the front line. They need to understand the importance of documenting hazardous situations, and they must be included in the process.
Kyle Martin of consulting group TransPar reported an experience in creating an initial (paper) map in the driver's room so that drivers could identify blind corners, railroad crossings, etc.
"The result was heightened safety awareness," Martin says. "Every driver felt obligated to share as much information as possible. I believe the activity is probably more valuable than the final product."
A call for renewed attention
It's been nearly 16 years since the Fox River Grove crash. Is that too long for us to remember the lessons learned? Have we been so vigilant that no accidents or injuries have resulted because a driver didn't have complete information about the route he or she was driving?
Tim Ammon of Management Partnership Services suggests that it is critical for school districts to place more emphasis on establishing policies and procedures related to both hazard definition and evaluation. Beyond hazard identification, Ammon emphasizes the importance of setting procedures for how the department will assess each situation, including regular review and reassessment.
The technology is here to help us — now more than ever. But documenting the hazards, updating our computer systems and educating drivers are ongoing processes that must be part of mainstream route planning and maintenance.
They say knowledge is power, so let's empower our drivers to provide the safest transportation possible.
Derek Graham, an SBF editorial advisory board member, has been the state pupil transportation director in North Carolina for 16 years. He is a past president of NASDPTS.
Related Topics: NASDPTS, NTSB, railroad crossing, routing, school bus crash
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I am across the street at Della Voce awaiting the Court to reconvene for the Sentencing.
The morning session was hard.
Judge Wilson began by instructing the jury. The jury is to weigh the aggravating factors with the mitigating factors. Should they agree unanimously that the aggravating factors outweigh the mitigating factors, then they are to find for the death penalty for Luis Aguirre.
If they do not agree, the Court will then impose a sentence of Life in Prison Without Chance of Parole.
The defense lists about 35 points as mitigating factors:
- no history of crime/violence
- his (young) age at the time of the crime (21ish?)
- crime committed under emotional distress
- poverty in youth
- abused in childhood
- alcoholic mother
- children who love him
- family who love him
- after dropping out of college he obtained a GED
- belonged to the National Guard
- inspired a cousin to join National guard
- no consistent male role models
- lived in gang infested neighborhood
- did not join a gang
- frequent moves/instability
- poor role models
- poverty kept him from opportunities for success
- mother smoked marijuana while pregnant
- mother drank alcohol while pregnant (with Luis)
- testing shows mild brain dysfunction
- brain dysfunction decreases ability to deal with stress
- protected mother and sister
- low ability to tolerate aggression shown to him
- high risk of post traumatic reaction to stress
- experience after events at issue (murder) similar to post traumatic loss and sadness, suggestive of remorse
- exhibited remorse
- no history of initiating violence in adulthood
- testing = no indications that he is a Psychopath (BTW, psychopath is different than sociopath)
- testing inconsistent with what would be expected from a person involved in this type of crime (for which he was found guilty)
- testing suggests he would not be a threat in jail
- took advantage of jailed time already
- was commended by corrections officials
- daughter needs opportunity to speak to him later in life
- he was a good brother
- any thing the jury might think of
- General Mercy
He began by gently putting right on the table the weight, the trouble of such a decision put on the jury. He indicated that he would respect their decision. He slowly built the case, raising more and more difficult pieces of the evidence.
After this mitigation phase, where we heard the sadness of a family upbringing, it was horrifying to consider again the two murders that had been committed.
With skill Mr. Wilkerson allowed a Contradiction to come into relief:
The defense wanted all the terrible trials of youth as mitigating factors,
but also
that Luis Aguirre surmounted these abuses and circumstances to be OK, better than OK-- to also be mitigating factors.
Mr. Wilkerson used his hands to suggest that the weight of two dead young people could in no way be outweighed by these mitigating factors. He suggested that in fact, many of the mitigating factors should be given zero weight.
|Juan Maldonado, August 5-2008 -- September 21, 2009
After 30 minutes, it was the turn of the defense to describe the mitigating factors and argue for the Life of Luis Aguirre. Mr. Wicks took about 45 minutes to describe in great detail the hard life of Mr. Aguirre. At the end he asked the jury to give Mr. Aguirre life in prison, even if only to show Mercy to other good folks:
his teacher who helped him, his foster mother who cared for him, his mother, his sisters, his aunts, the defense assistant Sid (sp?) who was the last witness and who had read a lengthy letter from Luis--and others in Luis' life.
A couple of folks from the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty were present; i will add HERE their contact information later.
Barry Disney stepped up for the final note from the State.
He was five minutes of Fire.
He was the cymbals crashing at the end of Barry Wilkerson's symphonic opening. (at one point he asked, referencing Luis' abuse by his mom, "An abusive mother??!! What about a father who KILLS you?!")
[At 12:45 a.m. on September 21 2009, Tanya nd Juan were alive; at 1:00 a.m. on the 22nd Luis Aguirre was covering them in dirt!]
Mr. Disney described Life: he asked us to imagine Colorado (good call) and the air and sun and experience of breathing it all lin... etc...--- That is Life. How can two lives, whose existance was snuffed out, be outweighed by these mitigating factors??
First day opening statements of TRIAL HERE
Closings HERE
Death Penalty/ sociopathic nature:
Risk factors HERE
OK i am going back to the courthouse. It is now 12:35. If i had to guess, i would guss 2:00 for a time. But who knows?


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Frequently Asked Questions: SIZING
What is the correct way to measure?
To get an accurate body measurement, always keep the tape parallel to the floor when measuring. Wear undergarments only; do not measure over clothing. Once you know your body measurements, consult the Size Chart on the product pages to determine which size you should purchase.
1st Measure your bust: List your arms, and wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust. Where the measuring tape overlaps is the measurement that you should use.
2nd Measure your natural waist: Wrap the measuring tape around your natural waist, which is approximately 2 inches above your belly button.
3rd Measure your hips: Measure at the fullest part of your bottom and thighs. See our size chart. You may not line up with one side so choose a size with your largest measurement.
Note: Please keep in mind that manufacturers use different sizing standards to manufacturer the merchandise and sizing may vary accordingly.
Do you do alterations?
We do not provide alteration services. An experienced seamstress/alteration store near you can provide you with necessary alterations.
How true to size do your dresses run?
Most of our prom dresses run slightly larger than actual size. For example, if you are looking at a certain style in Medium, that Medium sized dress will run just slightly bigger than the average Medium you find at department stores, etc. The styles starting with "S", however, are the exception. These run just slightly smaller than actual size. Keep in mind that over 90% of special occasion dresses need alterations. We are not responsible for dresses that do not fit. The size charts are direct from the manufacturers and they cut their dresses according to those size measurements. If you are in between sizes we recommend going up a size as it's easier to take in a dress than let a dress out.
Size Chart & Measurements (What size should I get?)
Please read carefully the page of the dress you are interested. Some dresses are measured differently, and it is mentioned on each page. To determine your size, start with the waist size. Waist size is the most important, and then busts size, then hip size. For most dresses, heights of dresses are made for person of height 5'7". Please keep in mind that alteration is done in most cases for special occasion dresses.
Frequently Asked Questions: SHIPPING
If I place an order today, when will I be receiving my product?
Allow one day for processing. For domestic standard ground shipping, it takes 5-7 business days. In the event that your order CANNOT go out the next business day, we will contact you immediately, so please provide a number where you can be reached at all times.
Where can I find information on SHIPPING COST & DELIVERY TIME?
Click Here for the shipping cost and delivery time.
How do I get my 2-3 Day Free Shipping?
You will receive automatic free 2-3 day shipping on your total purchase of $100 USD or more. Total purchase amount is calculated before taxes and shipping and handling. Method of promotional free shipping will be USPS 2-3 Day Priority Mail (2-3 business days in most places). Offer is good for one destination to all Valid U.S address **including P.O Box, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands **. Please note that we do not process or ship orders on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. Free 2-3 day Shipping is not valid with previous purchases. This offer may not be combined with other promotional offers. This is limited time offer and other restrictions may apply.
Discounted orders: If for some reason you wish to return or exchange an item and you received free shipping for this item, a shipping charge of $13.75 will be deducted from the amount credited back to you. If for some reason you wish to return or exchange an item and the amount of merchandise kept after the return does not reach the minimum requirement for the original discount given in the order, the discount amount will be properly deducted from the refund. For example, if any items are returned on an order that was granted the promotional free shipping with a minimum purchase of $100, and a return is made with the remaining order kept being less than $100 a shipping fee will be charged for all items on the original order.
When will my dress be shipped?
Most orders are shipped within one to three business days after you place your order, provided the product(s) ordered are in stock in our main warehouse. Orders will not be not processed, shipped, or delivered on Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays. If the wear date is within 10 business days of your order date, we encourage you to choose an expedited shipping option. We do not guarantee arrival date of an order. Once an order is placed, the shipping option that was selected on the order can no longer be changed. USPS does not guarantee arrival time of Priority Mail.
How can I track the status of my order?
After your order is shipped, you will automatically receive an email from USPS with the tracking number.
Do you ship to other Countries? How much is it?
Yes, we ship world-wide. Click Here for the international shipping cost and delivery time.
Can I have USPS hold my package or re-route it to a different address?
USPS cannot ship to a different address once the package is in route.
How fast will I get my order with USPS Priority Shipping?
Most orders are shipped within one to three business days after you place your order, provided the product(s) ordered are in stock in our main warehouse. USPS Priority Shipping usually takes 2-3 business days. If the wear date is within 10 business days of your order date, we encourage you to choose an expedited shipping option. We do not guarantee arrival date of an order. Once an order is placed, the shipping option that was selected on the order can no longer be changed.
Does USPS ship on Saturdays?
Yes, USPS only ships packages Monday through Saturday. They do not ship on Sundays and all National Holidays.
Do you require someone to sign for the package?
We do not require a signature unless you contact us to let us know before shipping. Extra fee may apply.
Does USPS ship to a P.O. Box?
USPS will ship to any valid address within U.S. and this includes P.O. Box. Other restrictions may apply.
I'm on vacation; can you ship it to me here?
We apologize for any inconvenience. We do not ship to any Motels, Hotels, and/or Resorts. If you place an order with the shipping destination as any of the mentioned, your order will be held until we obtain a physical address from you.
Frequently Asked Questions: ORDERING, PAYMENTS, & SPECIALS
Is it safe to order online?
Yes. When ordering with us, we want our customers to feel confident that their personal information and credit card data is completely safe. On Mypromlook.com, we employ 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology that safely encrypts all of your private information when placing an order, and guarantees it is sent securely into our systems to be processed. Mypromlook.com values your privacy and will not share your information.
What is your Return and Exchange policy?
Please kindly refer to our return and exchange policy.
How can I find out if an item is available?
Please email us and we will gladly assist you in determining the availability of a style you are interested in. You can also email us and you should receive an answer that same day or the next business day at the latest.
When am I charged?
You will not be charged if item is not available or sold out. Charging or "capturing" is done when item is shipped. When your order is processed, your card will only be "authorized" showing "pending" status, which will drop off automatically if not "captured". The correct amount will be "captured" when item is shipped. Please be assured that we have sophisticated system for highly accurate and reliable accounting.
I placed an order on your website and it was declined. Why?
Please make sure that you write down the correct billing information. One thing to check is the CVV (security code on your credit card), and the billing address. Always double check your billing address information before submitting your order. If you attempt to retry submitting your order more than 2 times, the credit card issuer will automatically lock the account, to prevent further use. In that case, you must contact your credit card issuer, and verify yourself to release the lock on the account.
All orders that have been declined are not valid transactions, and we do not receive ANY payment on our end. If you see that your card has been charged despite being declined, please allow 1-2 days for your bank to release the funds back to your account. If you do not see a credit on your statement, you must contact your credit card issuer and see to it that they are not holding the funds from being returned to your account.
What types of Payment do you accept?
We accept most major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and AMEX. We also accept PAYPAL.
Do you accept foreign credit cards?
We do not accept foreign credit card.
Why do I need to pay tax in California?
Our company is based in California and it is state law that anything purchased in the state of California is subject to state tax.
Where are the dresses made?
Most of our dresses are made in the U.S.A. Silk dresses and sequence dresses are mostly imported from China.
The dress I bought last week is on sale today, can I get the sale price?
We do not do price adjustments. We cannot reimburse you for previously purchased items that are presently on sale or that may go on sale in the future.
Is there a I Heart Prom Store?
At this time, we do not have a physical retail store. We believe we can accommodate more of our customers through our online store. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates and specials.
Where is your store?
Our office/warehouse is located in Los Angeles Fashion District, California.
What material are dresses made of?
Almost every dress is made from polyester. Unless mentioned otherwise, material is polyester.
Can you send me color swatch?
We do not have any color swatches to mail out. Please use our website.
I am looking at a specific dress style, and I am interested in viewing this style in a different color. How can I go about in viewing this?
At this time, we do not have additional images of a style in different colors. We realize what a huge inconvenience this is. However, if you email us the style you are interested in viewing in a different color, we can direct you to another style that will hold a similar shade. Please stay tuned as we are proceeding with future plans to address this problem.
How can I get a catalog?
We do not have a physical catalog available. All of our products are available on our website. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates and specials.
I am looking at a specific dress style, and I am interested in viewing this style in a different color. How can I go about in viewing this?
At this time, we do not have additional images of a style in different colors. We realize what a huge inconvenience this is. However, if you email us the style you are interested in viewing in a different color, we can direct you to another style that will hold a similar shade. Please stay tuned as we are proceeding with future plans to address this problem.
How to convert foreign currency to U.S. currency?
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Pennsylvania has voted Democrat in the last four presidential elections. But this year the McCain-Palin team is still working hard in The Keystone State, despite a double-digit lead for Barack Obama in the polls. Click play to watch Gordon Robertson's interview with former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum following this CBN News report.
What the Voters Think
At slugger's pizzeria in Lancaster, the economy is the top reason the workers here will slice off a couple of votes for Obama.
Mainly for the economic reasons would I be leaning more toward Obama. A lot of things need to change right now, and he's going to be the one to rally the country and do it," said Wes, an Obama supporter.
Wes's boss, Chris Ditzler, likes Obama for two reasons.
"First is the economy," Ditzler said. "Obviously, being a small business owner it's frustrating at times. And the other one is the environment. I'm very much into the environment. I have two young daughters and I'd like to leave this place better than it was when it was here for me."
For some McCain supporters like Kelly Crouch, national security is a top issue.
"I'm definitely with McCain's background in the military, and I know he puts America first. You know, from him being in the POW camps, I feel like he is worthy of being commander in chief of our military," Crouch said.
This Keystone State voter believes the life issue is a strong one for McCain-Palin.
Pennsylvania resident Tryphena said, "As Christians, we really believe strongly in being pro-life because God made life and life begins at conception--as it says in the Psalms, "you knit me together in my mother's womb," and we want to elect people to the White House who will defend and protect life.
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If McCain is to pull out a win here, he'll have to move undecided voters who aren't big on McCain, but don't quite trust Obama.
Undecided voter Rose Cooper said, "I think McCain is just stuck in Bush's ideas and the economy will stay the same. Obama does have good ideas, but I don't like the tactic where he's friends with terrorists."
Another Pennsylvania voter said, "I am in between because to me, one President is kind of too old and the other President doesn't have the experience--the ones that are running. So it's kind of a catch 22, so I haven't really decided."
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Seeing as how it just turned after dark here in Nashville, I do believe it's time for the great REVEAL.
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Adam Sandier dedicated his award for Choice Movie Hissy Fit (in Anger Management) to his father, Stan, 68, who is battling cancer. "He is my favorite guy in the world," he declared.
In a teen-y mini by J. Mendel and Marc Jacobs peep-toe heels, presenter Britney Spears went pretty in pink.
Eyes rolled as Choice Comedian Jim Carrey (with Will Ferrell, left) unmasked his faux plastic surgery at the Universal Amphitheater. "I am getting a little work done," he joked. "It's important for me to stay connected to the youth of America. Youthful appearance is everything in this business, as we know."
Jamie Lee Curtis, arm freshly autographed by skateboard whiz Tony Hawk, teed up a line from her flick Freaky Friday, "Make good choices." "It's a statement that embodies teenagehood," she said.
Four-surfboard awardee Ashton Kutcher brought not girlfriend Demi Moore but her daughter Scout. The 12-year-old's highlights? Hearing the band Evanescence and meeting Idol Kelly Clarkson.
Uptown Girls duo Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning ("a giggle bunny," reports Murphy) got down with Queen Latifah.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar (left) and Jessica Simpson (with husband Nick Lachey) wore twin tops by Dana Foley.
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ENERGY STAR lighting helps with sustainability. Nine out of 10 commercial buildings don't meet standards for comfort and energy efficiency. And more.
The key to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions could be found in your lighting system.
ENERGY STAR Lighting Helps with Sustainability Efforts
When faced with the challenge of reducing your building's carbon footprint, it can be tempting to throw your hands in the air and decide that the problem is too big for one person to do anything about. Take a step back and consider the little things you can do that will eventually have a big impact. Lighting is a great place to start.
An expert in the field, Paul Vrabel, director of the energy-efficient products group at Riverside, NJ-based Sea Gull Lighting (www.seagulllighting.com), has spent the past 13 years furthering the development and practical application of high-quality, energy-efficient technologies. The following conversation with Vrabel presents important information that you can use to do your part in changing the world by changing your lights.
Buildings: What can our readers do to reduce energy costs and implement ENERGY STAR lighting?
Vrabel: Any time you install a more efficient product (one that gives equal or better performance for less energy consumption), you are reducing greenhouse-gas emissions because the power plants that supply the electricity do not need to burn as much fossil fuel. And, even though you may work in an area with lots of hydro or other alternative power, the electricity you purchase is most likely, in part, coming from a fossil-fuel (coal or oil) plant.
Specifying high-quality, energy-efficient lighting is an excellent first step toward achieving an efficient building. Efficient lighting is relatively low cost compared to other efficiency measures, such as HVAC improvements, and lighting savings are easy to measure. These savings can then be rolled into other efficiency improvements, like HVAC.
An important note is that not all energy-efficient lighting is created equal. Facility managers should work with vendors that have a lot of experience with energy-efficient lighting and understand what separates the good from the less-than-average products. Facility managers should ask to see a vendor's full selection and ask tough questions about color rendering, lifespan, durability, efficacy, starting, and independent laboratory verification of the products' efficiency and performance.
Buildings: What should facilities managers know about the latest advances in energy-efficient lighting technologies?
Vrabel: Energy-efficient lighting comes in a variety of decorative and commercial-style fixtures. Today's energy-efficient lighting is not the fluorescent lighting your grandmother had in her kitchen, nor the office lighting of decades ago; actually, it's not the same energy-efficient lighting of only 10 years ago. Advancements have led to the next generation of compact fluorescent lamps, linear T8 and T5 lamps, ballasts, and fixtures. In addition, today's ENERGY STAR-qualified lighting is independently tested to ensure performance and energy savings.
Buildings: Does trying to reduce energy costs and greenhouse-gas emissions limit lighting options?
Vrabel: Not necessarily. Facility managers should work with manufacturers that have substantial lines of ENERGY STAR fixtures. This will increase the likelihood of finding high-quality, energy-efficient fixtures for every room in offices, apartments, hospitality buildings, assisted-living centers, and other applications where selection did not exist 10 years ago.
Buildings: What should our readers know about recent government legislation related to energy efficiency and lighting?
Vrabel: The short answer is that, readers, no matter their location, should pay attention to and plan for changing (increasing) energy codes because they are gaining momentum and more laws are being passed. For example, California's Title 24 2008 is in draft form and raises the bar in many applications from the 2005 code.
Majority of Commercial Buildings Fail to Meet Standards
Data in the recently released AirAdvice State of Building Performance Report 2007 shows that more than nine out of 10 commercial buildings fail to meet fundamental standards for acceptable comfort and energy efficiency. The report suggests significant opportunities to reduce energy and operating costs, as well as to improve system performance and occupant satisfaction.
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UCLA Opens California NanoSystems Institute
In December 2007, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) opened the new California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI). The building houses laboratories for nanotechnology, a multidisciplinary field addressing the control of matter on a molecular level.
CNSI is a 7-story building constructed partially below grade, sited on a narrow, steep lot adjacent to a parking structure. This location, plus the diverse laboratory requirements of nanoscience, posed considerable architectural challenges for New York City-based Rafael Viñoly Architects. The parking structure, initially considered an obstacle, became a design impetus for the project - three floors of the building were constructed over part of it.
Key features of the project include:
"This is a building that houses a transformational field of new technologies," observes Viñoly. "While respecting the strong character of the campus, the design offers the flexibility and openness that reflects the way in which this work is performed: large, undetermined technical spaces with unexpected modes of circulation that encourage random interactivity."
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Usage is Accelerating
The FMI/CMAA Eighth Annual Survey of Owners makes it very clear: Adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes and technology is accelerating, and 35 percent of all respondents have used BIM processes and technology for 1 year (or longer) on some portion of their capital program.
The Survey of Owners, published every year by Raleigh, NC-based FMI Corp. and the McLean, VA-based Construction Management Association of America, surveys, analyzes, and summarizes trends and concerns of business owners in the building and construction industry. The most recent report focuses on how the building and construction community is adopting the process and technology of BIM systems. BIM has begun to prove itself as a great asset in holistic program management, which is becoming more common in the industry.
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Open questions
Questions such as 'how are you?', which allow the respondent to expand and go into more depth in the answer.
Closed questions
Questions such as 'are you ok?', which only allow the respondent to give a one word, usually yes/no answer.
Strengths of questionnaires
-bigger sample of people
- cheaper
- confidential- may give you more honest answers
Weaknesses of questionnaires
- can't see emotion through idiolect & body language
- people might lie for social desirability etc.
- might get the 'screw you' effect
- misleading info, not everyone will return it
Structured interviews
Read out a questionnaire, following the same questions each time to compare the results
Unstructured interviews
You know what you're going to talk about, but not sure how the conversation will go
Advantages of interviews
- Non verbal communication, more info on how they were feeling
- Better for sensitive topics


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Guess Who Slept Through The Night For The First Time?Emily Malone
Well it took seven months, but it finally happened. I woke up in a panicked haze this morning and realized something felt different. It wasn't just my rock hard boobs either. It was the time of day! I darted my eyes over to the clock and had to blink a few times to process what had happened. It was 5:30am – not an unusual time of day for us to be waking, but for the life of me I couldn't remember getting up during the night!
Of course I woke up my husband – how could we SLEEP through such an event!? "Casey, wake up! It's 5:30!" I think at first he thought I was implying he was late getting up for work. Then the significance sunk in, and we did a sleepy high five.
For the past few weeks we've been trying to our hardest to get Cullen to sleep through the night on his own. Up until now, he's been waking at least once – usually between 1 and 3 – for a feeding. Recently, instead of me getting up to feed Cullen at night, Casey has gone in as the soother – offering pacifiers, backrubs, and reassurance. Some nights have been better than others. One night in particular involved about an hour of pretty sad crying. But every time, Cullen did get himself to sleep eventually.
Even with Casey's midnight soothing, Cullen was still waking up around 4am looking for breakfast. We were trying to ease him into dropping the midnight feeding somewhat slowly, so I was willing to cave at 4am the past few days. And then out of nowhere – 4am came and went, and we all kept on snoozing.
Of course he decided to sleep through the night on a night where I stayed up late and went to bed after midnight, so I still didn't exactly feel well rested the next day. But I am certainly not complaining! Tonight I'm headed to bed early in hopes that perhaps I might get an actual 8 hour stretch of sleep for the first time in over seven months.
Let's hope this is the future, and not just a fluke.
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Any movie starring Steve Buscemi is an occasion of interest. Throw in this fine character actor doubling as both director and co-writer and there's a hat trick of reasons -- count 'em, three -- to check out "Interview."
Add to that Sienna Miller. In Buscemi's "Interview," Miller plays a redundancy -- a spoiled celebrity -- whom a magazine reporter (Buscemi) is assigned as a puff piece. A beautiful and popular actress, she shows up an hour late for the titular interview in a restaurant. She pushes her influence around to get two other diners relocated from her favorite table and then has the audacity to call the maitre d' she's pushed around by the wrong name.
Things continue downhill. The actress quickly discovers that her interrogator -- a former political writer who admits he'd rather be covering a "real" story -- is a nemesis who has done no background preparation.
He hasn't a clue what she's done or who, other than being a nouveau Flavor of the Month, she really is. Insulted and in turn insulting, the actress bolts the interview, but an injury to the writer prompts her to take him back to her place.
"Interview," an urbane study in how the privileged and the media that covers them cannibalize each other, goes right on talking and turnabout becomes unfair play that's justified. The actress, though not necessarily smarter than the writer, is equally deceitful.
The accuracy of unethical journalists betraying promised privacy is as dead-on in "Interview" as is the ricochet right of subjects they sting with intentional fraudulence. What goes around comes around. Reporters who don't play fair -- honesty ain't that hard, "off the record" means just that -- have no legitimate complaint coming when payback boomerangs in their faces.
"Interview" is the kind of independent movie that has served Buscemi so well, from the likes of "Living in Oblivion" and "Trees Lounge" to the bigger budgets of "Reservoir Dogs" and such Coen brothers fare as "Miller's Crossing," "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski." A stint in "The Sopranos" was icing on the proverbial cake.
Buscemi's intelligence informs "Interview," a film that holds the hardly surprising reality that people use each other, for better but usually worse. That's the way of the world.
The film has more going on than it needs, and runs on well after it has worn out its welcome. It's anybody's guess what Buscemi gave his character a depressed brother -- played by the actor and real brother, Michael Buscemi -- who is introduced at the beginning, says nary a word and is then forgotten.
What might come as a surprise is that although Miller is more than capable of playing a bimbo, it's more than obvious that she's a savvy performer who is far from actually being a pop tart.
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Roi–Namur Battlefield
|Kwajalein Missile Range, Kwajalein Atoll
|9°23′46″N 167°28′33″E / 9.39611°N 167.47583°ECoordinates: 9°23′46″N 167°28′33″E / 9.39611°N 167.47583°E
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Roi-Namur /ˌrɔɪ-nəˈmʊər/ is an island in the north part of the Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall Islands. Germany annexed the Marshalls in 1885 but did not put government officials on the islands until 1906, leaving island affairs to a group of powerful German trading companies. Under the Treaty of Versailles, Japan took over in 1914. They colonised the Marshalls extensively, developing and fortifying large bases on many of the islands.
Roi-Namur was the target of the U.S. 4th Marine Division in the Battle of Kwajalein, in February 1944. During the Japanese occupation, the two islands (Roi to the west (Marshallese: Ruot, [rʷuɔ͡ʌtˠ]) and Namur to the east (Nim̧ur, [nʲi͡ɯmˠɯ͡urʷ])) were connected by a narrow neck of land and causeway. After the American occupation, US Navy SeaBees filled the area between the islands by December 1944; the two islands are now joined are presently called Roi-Namur with a total area of about one square mile.
It is home to an about 120 American and Marshallese employees of the Reagan Test Site. There is Freeflight International Airport (Marshall Islands) with one runway for small planes that commute from Kwajalein bringing additional workers. Additional Marshallese daytime workers come via ferry from the island of Enniburr.
The Roi side is the main housing area, with the retail and recreation facilities there. Activities on Roi-Namur range from a nine-hole golf course, saltwater swimming pool, scuba club, movie theater, volleyball, and basketball court. There is a small launch facility on Roi-Namur. Rockets launched here are usually sounding rockets that ascend beyond the atmosphere but have short ranges. The Namur side is home to the ALCOR, ALTAIR, MMW and TRADEX radar tracking stations. There are crumbling remnants of Japanese blockhouses and pillboxes around Roi-Namur.
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If you live in Amarillo, you may have been awoken by the sound of howling winds and possibly security alarms early Tuesday morning. During the late evening of Monday, June 27 and the early morning of Tuesday, June 28, a convective complex moved across the southern Texas Panhandle, providing badly needed rains to many locations. In fact, it was the first measureable rain at Rick Husband International Airport in Amarillo since May 11 -- over 47 consecutive days! The storms also produced a severe wind gust to 58 mph in Deaf Smith County late on the evening of June 27. As the strongest convection moved east of Amarillo, stratiform rain (i.e. light to occasionally moderate rain) continued behind the strongest storms. It was in this area of stratiform rain that a sustained period of very strong winds developed between about 2:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. and impacted Potter and Randall Counties, including Amarillo. The highest wind gust measured at Rick Husband International Airport was 69 mph and occurred at 2:53 a.m. Arguably, the most impressive aspect of this event was that severe wind gusts (58 mph or greater) occurred continuously for almost an hour between about 2:50 a.m. and 3:45 a.m.!
With a sustained period of winds this strong, it is no surprise that some damage occurred. In fact, 7 miles north northeast of Amarillo, part of a roof was blown off a house, which led to broken windows in surrounding homes. A metal outbuilding was also blown over a fence about 6 miles east northeast of Amarillo on the south side of Highway 60. Another report of roof damage occurred to a residential structure about 3 miles northeast of Amarillo. A local business also suffered garage door damage about 1 mile northeast of Amarillo. Most interesting, the strong winds were also responsible for setting off several security alarms around town.
It has been preliminarily concluded that a wake low was likely responsible for these severe wind gusts. Wake lows typically occur within the stratiform region of a complex of storms. Within this area, rain continues to fall, which may result in evaporational cooling, thereby reducing the air temperature. However, a few thousand feet above the surface, a rear inflow jet associated with a convective complex begins to descend toward the ground. As air descends, it warms due to decreasing volume. Despite the fact that evaporational cooling may be occurring with the precipitation, it cannot compensate for the warming induced by the descending air. As a result, low-level temperatures warm, dew points drop, a pronounced pressure gradient develops, and wind speeds increase.
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Man charged with assaulting an officer
A Waiehu man has been charged with assaulting a police officer who was punched in the face while trying to break up a fight in a Kahului parking lot early Saturday, police said.
Chance Barretto Jr., 20, of Waiehu was released after posting $2,000 bail on charges of first-degree assault of a police officer and first-degree escape.
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The fight was reported at 2:13 a.m. in the Zippy's restaurant parking lot on Hookele Street, according to police records.
A police officer who was working off-duty at the restaurant was trying to break up a fight when he was punched by Barretto, who then fled, said acting Lt. Wendell Loo of the Criminal
Investigation Division. He said the officer wasn't seriously injured.
He said Barretto was arrested and charged when he turned himself in Saturday evening at the Wailuku Police Station.
$7.1K bail set in incident with hammer
Bail was set at $7,100 for a Wailuku man who was arrested Friday night after using a hammer to smash the windows and windshield of his former girlfriend's pickup truck and grabbing her cellphone as she was trying to call 911, police said.
Glendale Kiili, 53, was charged with abuse, first-degree criminal property damage, interfering with reporting of an emergency and first-degree unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle.
Police were called at 8:45 p.m. Friday after the victim drove to a residence on Mokuhau Road to see Kiili. After she twice intentionally backed her pickup truck into the moped he was on, Kiili became upset and grabbed the hammer from the bed of the pickup, police said. The woman was in the truck when Kiili began using the hammer to smash the windows and windshield, police said.
As the woman tried to call 911, Kiili grabbed the phone and broke it, police said.
Kiili was arrested shortly afterward at his residence.
Lanai fire damage estimated at $350K
Damage was estimated at $350,000 in a Lanai City fire Saturday that destroyed a home and three vehicles, a fire official said.
After an investigation, the cause of the fire at Jacaranda and Third streets was undetermined, said Capt. Paul Haake, acting Fire Department public information officer. He said the general area where the fire started was identified as the garage area, though it hadn't been confirmed that the fire was started by vehicles in the garage.
On Saturday, Lanai firefighters responded to the 7:45 a.m. alarm and found that more than half the residence was engulfed in flames. The burned vehicles included a new Hummer, fire officials said.
The damage estimate included $250,000 to the structure, $50,000 to its contents and $50,000 to miscellaneous vehicles within the property including the Hummer, Haake said.
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A 55-year-old man sought in connection with an attack on another man Sunday morning at a residence on Molokai Akau Street in Kahului turned himself in Monday afternoon, police said.
The suspect, Edward R. Martin, had not been charged as of Monday afternoon.
Police had put out a description and a photo of Martin on Monday, after opening an attempted murder investigation in the assault, which was reported at 5:42 a.m.
The victim, who is in his 50s, was preparing to leave the multifamily residence with Martin's estranged wife when he was attacked from behind with a machete, said acting Lt. Wendell Loo of the Criminal Investigation Division.
When police arrived, Martin had fled the area, Loo said.
Police found the victim covered in blood with lacerations to his hands. The victim also was shot with a pellet from a pellet gun, police said. The victim remained hospitalized Monday with injuries that weren't life-threatening, police said.
Police recovered the machete used in the attack.
HAWAI'IGAS warning residents of scam
HAWAI'IGAS has warned Hawaii residents of a scam involving an individual impersonating a company employee to gain access to customers' property.
The company reported an instance in the east Honolulu area where a customer was approached by an individual wearing blue coveralls who arrived in a white unmarked truck.
The impersonator claimed to be from a company called Hawaii Star Energy and said he was hired by HAWAI'IGAS to read the customer's meter.
The impersonator then requested access to the property.
Hawaii Star Energy is not an actual company, and HAWAI'IGAS does not hire third-party entities to read meters.
HAWAI'IGAS reminded its customers that all of its employees wear a HAWAI'IGAS patch on their coveralls and carry a HAWAI'IGAS ID badge. Employees also drive vehicles clearly branded with the HAWAI'IGAS logo.
HAWAI'IGAS encourages customers to call customer service at (808) 535-5933 if they suspect suspicious activity or have any questions.
County GOP set to host social
The Maui County Republican Party will host a "pau hana social" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Kono's on The Green at the Elleair Golf Course in Kihei.
Political conservatives and Republicans are invited to attend and meet others for a "talk story."
For more information, contact Paige Fontaine at 269-2967.


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Why Your IPhone Cannot Be Made In USA 14 commentsMar 24, 2012 1:17 AM | about stocks: AAPL
Look at the back panel of your iPhone. You will see "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China."
Many Americans, including the President, wondered why Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is manufacturing virtually all its products abroad. Last year Obama bluntly asked Steve Jobs what it would take to make iPhones in the United States. "Those jobs aren't coming back," said Mr. Jobs.
What is the real reason for this?
The New York Times asked the same question. A simple and scary answer is: iPhones are not made in America because they cannot be made in America.
The Manpower
How can it be the deficit of manpower? After all, America has over 8% of its population unemployed. Why Apple can't employ at least some of those people?
The iPhone is assembled in Foxconn City in Shenzhen, China, which has 230,000 employees. Do you know how many cities in US have population more than 230,000? The answer is 82. But not the whole population can work. On average, working-age population is 65 percent of the total population. It turns out that only 50 cities across the country have enough working age population. However, even in New York, the largest American city, 230,000 people are 3% of the total population. Can you imagine three out of every hundred New Yorkers working at iPhone assembly line every day?
Over the past couple of years we have heard a lot about working conditions in Foxconn factories. This Chinese company is responsible for the assembly of consumer electronics for the majority of large companies, including Apple. Approximately a quarter of the 230,000 employees live in factory's dormitories or barracks. Almost 60,000 people live and work at the factory. Many people in the Foxconn City work 6 days a week, 12 hours a day and earn less than $17 per day. Perhaps such conditions seem brutal to most Americans, but jobs at the plant are very popular. Jennifer Rigoni, a former Apple's worldwide supply demand manager, said that Foxconn can hire 3,000 people a day.
The plant has 8,700 engineers who control the process. According to the reporters from the Times, it would take as long as nine months to find that many qualified engineers in the United States. The Chinese have hired them in 15 days.
"We shouldn't be criticized for using Chinese workers," a current Apple executive said. "The U.S. has stopped producing people with the skills we need."
The Cost
People who advocate outsourcing argue that one way or another it is related to the price. "Make it in America will come more expensive" they say. "You have to pay higher salaries, give bonuses, pay insurance, pay higher taxes." As companies operate for profit, the increased cost must be reflected in the consumer price.
They say that iPhone assembled in the U.S. will cost thousands of dollars. It turns out that is not true. According to the Times, paying American wages would add up to $65 to each iPhone. And all other additional expenses are not likely to cause a 16G iPhone 4S to cost more than a thousand dollars without a contract. But not even the price is the main reason why Apple is manufacturing in China. The main reason is that companies need plants that can rapidly produce as many iPhones. This requires flexibility and quick adaptation to the demands of Apple.
The Infrastructure
The Times gives an example from the early history of iPhones. It is hard to believe now, but Apple originally designed the iPhones with a plastic screens. Steve Jobs was carrying a prototype of iPhone in his jeans, along with his keys, and the screen of this prototype became covered with dozens of scratches. "I won't sell a product that gets scratched. I want a glass screen, and I want everything to be done perfectly in 6 weeks."
Jobs was not joking. If the product will not meet his standards, it will not go to the stores. To make this change in the States would take several months. In China it took 6 weeks. Corning (NYSE:GLW) started to supply scratch-resistant glass, and Chinese factories were able to quickly integrate it into existing iPhone design.
"The speed and flexibility is breathtaking," a former Apple executive said. "There's no American plant that can match that."
The Conclusion
Apple is an American company, reaping unprecedented financial success. So many Americans are distressed over the fact that the country gets very little of this success. Apple employs 43,000 people in the States. This is less than one-fifth of wage-workers in one Chinese factory. Some might say that Apple has succeeded at the expense of American workers. But if you believe the Times report, it turns out that the United States had never even had the infrastructure and the manpower that Apple needs.P.S. This article was rejected for publication by SA Editors, so I'm publishing it as InstaBlogStocks: AAPLBack To SteadyOptions' Instablog HomePage »
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All valid points. I would also litigation to the list. In the US if a worker gets hurt even through his own stupidity the company can be on the hook for a few million dollars. In China if a worker gets hurt you just get a new worker.
Hey Kim
How are you. I want to thank you and ask for your input which would be educational for myself and perhaps other similarly inexperienced traders. Brilliant results from AAPL. I was first introduced to Augen's work and volatility plays by your recent articles. I would like to share my volatility play for educational purposes and to pick your brain if possible. I played a long strangle into earnings with a delta of 40 (1 contract each way bought last Friday planning to sell the entire strangle just before market close 24th). Volatility was high to start so Theta eroded my position significantly. Today, 3 hrs before close, my put was $500 up and my call at $590 was down 60 % to approximately $1100. I sold to close the put for $500 profit. I held on to the call to write a modified strangle to play the volatility meltdown post earnings. My modified strangle write was short a put at $525 (premium was $2500, which I keep) I am short a call at $575 which combined with my protective long call at $590 loses $1000 with AAPL at $601 in after market. So I am $2000 up on an overall cash outlay of $2000 if my calculations are correct. Tomorrow pronto I plan to buy to close the $575 short call and hold the $590 long call which is 2 strikes in the money to ride the wave, I mean tsunami to come. I hope the stock does not keep running pre-market because I may run into cash flow trouble to buy to close my in the money $575 short call although my loss on that leg is capped by the $590 long call and implied volatility collapse is likely to affect the $575 call more than the $590 call further mitigating my "loss". A wild ride. I wish I had invested more, but retrospective knowledge and serendipity are not predictable. Kim, thanks for the education. This was a volatility play that had to be modified by market conditions. I owe you a beer. My amateur perspective on this is that this would not have worked out for me as a pure volatility play, liquidating both arms of the long strangle today and writing a strangle to play the post-earnings volatility decay. I would have lost significantly. I was not knowledgeable enough to consider iron condors and reverse iron condors. Perhaps as I learn more I'll look more closely at those structures. So that's my 2 cents worth. Thanks for the 2 grand. Any comments?
Well, your results were definitely excellent, but you took a huge directional risk. Of course one could argue in hindsight that the blowout quarter was expected and it was a free money. I don't think this is the case. I never play earnings directionally, was burned too many times. Eventually those directional trades will bite you badly.
Thanks Kim. closed the May 575 short call at $41 today at a time premium of 5.40 for an implied volatility of 29 (41 % pre-earnings). I wasn't particularly bullish on the stock pre-earnings. I just didn't have the heart to sell my pre-earnings call 60 % down. Psychologically always harder to sell a losing position. Worked out by pure luck. I am starting to think that statistical volatility is much less important than immediate price movement in determining implied "volatility". My call lost 60 % on the price movement 2 % down rather than any significant change in volatility per se. I am still trying to wrap my mind around the volatility concept. Definitely lots of potential here for an educated investor. Take care...
Kim I've been analyzing my play. There may be a strategy here. I'd be interested in your take on this. If I buy a strangle prior to earnings. Why not close only the winning arm of the strangle just prior to earnings day close and convert the other arm to an iron condor as I did to play the volatility crush post earnings. Granted I did not protect the bull credit spread wing of the condor, but I could have. In this case, I deliberately did not because I would have been fine if the contract was put to me at $525 given apple's fundamentals. So, why not take profit on the profitable wing of a pre earnings long strangle before earnings and use the other arm to complete an iron condor to play the volatility crash post earnings. Commission would be less than 2 separate plays long and short volatility targeting pre and post earnings closures as you would be trading one less component of the structure. In addition you would have locked in the profit on the winning arm of the long pre-earnings strangle. One would have to plan the strikes well though. I'd be interested to know your take on this. It netted me over 100 %, an anomaly perhaps, but maybe beginner luck has stumbled on something here...
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