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Amores Perros
A Spanish-speaking friend of mine said that he really didn't get the title of this film since it literally translates in English to "love is a dog" not "love is a bitch." Nevertheless, either makes reasonable sense, so the title confusion isn't exactly a deal-breaker. What is a deal-breaker, however, is the topic: If I wanted to spend two hours and forty-five minutes watching dogs get killed, I'd have grabbed my neighbor's screechy poodles and spirited them off to the airport to chase landing jumbo jets -- and still had time to spare.
Frankly, I don't have the slightest idea what kind of comparisons this film is trying to make. There's a big dog in the film named Cofi who is really nice around people but kills other dogs with abandon. Is this meant to signify that humans are mean to each other or that they don't relate well? There may be some validity to this approach, but using it to generalize obtusely about humanity for almost 180 minutes borders on the psychotic.
The movie has three intertwining stories, all of which intersect in a horrible car crash. Two of the crash victims are on the run because a dogfight went horribly awry. A model who's having an affair with a married man is accompanied by her toy dog when she gets wrecked. After the crash, a bum goes into one of the cars and snatches Cofi, who has been wounded in the dogfight ruckus. Each of these parties claims a third of an intertwined storyline that binds the film. Though this approach may seem confusing, it isn't. Rather it's a brand of faux-confusion parading as intellect. It's cerebral only in that it's similar to experiencing a migraine.
Dogs die in this film left and right, and it's unclear how that element of the filmmaking was handled, given that there's no such thing as a Dog Actors Guild. I don't particularly care for dogs, but I'd rather watch someone get mangled who's volunteered for the duty, been paid richly for it, and whose dismemberment will be fodder for a People magazine "Story of Courage" -- rather than some poor stray canine who was lured into it with an expired can of Alpo.
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For all of the criticism that I receive for my somewhat bearish views of certain equities, I feel the need to explain that that one of the primary drivers of my sometimes perceived negative outlook has to do with one word - "valuation," a term that many investors continue to take for granted. Although I am a bull on the long term potential on both the market as well as our economy, I can't help but notice the fact that certain stocks often approach certain valuation levels that they have no business reaching.
You are probably wondering, "Cameron, who are you to say something like this? Let the market do its thing." Fair enough, but my response is, what is investing without appreciating the inherent uncertainty? I want to argue that it should no longer be called investing at that point, but a gamble. And no, they are not the same thing because first, it does not require due diligence to roll dice and get a pair of 7's, it just requires luck and chance. Investing requires only information and valuation. When valuations are attractive, we buy and the information serves to determine our holding period and the likelihood that the stocks that we chose to buy will produce satisfactory results during that holding span.
There are several companies that continue to fit that mold of having attractive valuations and will continue to produce satisfactory results well into the future - even more importantly, these pay handsome dividends which almost eliminate the "betting" component. These are my surefire investment plays for the rest of the decade.
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Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO)
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)
AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T)
Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL)
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Cisco continues to have its share of critics on Wall Street. There are many who remain unimpressed by what the company has been able to do of late - a feat that includes three consecutive earnings beats. But nevertheless, as the stock currently sits right at its 52-week high, the major question for analysts continues to be, where is the value? This of course goes against my prediction that the stock is now heading to $30 - clearly from my vantage point there is $10 worth of equity to be had. But the challenge for Cisco is convincing the market that it can get there.
In its latest quarter, which ended January 28, Cisco reported net income that climbed 44% and arrived at $2.2 billion, or 40 cents per share. This compares with earnings of $1.5 billion, or 27 cents per share year-over-year. If you factor out that the costs associated with stock-based compensation as well as some acquisition-related amortization, the company actually earned 47 cents per share - 4 cents per share above analysts' expectations based on polls by FactSet. Revenue was $11.5 billion, up 11% from $10.4 billion a year ago and compares favorably to the $11.2 that was projected. Its results clearly demonstrate the company is keen in improving its margins as the metric improved a full point from the previous year while also exceeding analyst estimates.
It is a good time to be a Cisco investor. As disappointing as the past couple of years have been, there are certainly plenty of reasons to suspect that the worst is behind the company and it deserves a tremendous amount of credit for what it has been able to accomplish in a relatively short period of time. There are still challenges that lie ahead, but I now have several reasons to expect a continued rise not only in the company's execution but also in its share price.
Mr. Softy has been on quite a resurgence recently and it has started to make me wonder if we are back in the 90s. It goes without saying that the fact that Microsoft is starting to matter once again in the tech space bodes extremely well for its investors, but it has to be a welcomed sight for consumers as well. Currently the stock is trading over $32 and sitting at its 52-week high. The question is, how much more leg does it have? I think investors should be pleased that its momentum has not slowed down and there are clear signs that it is heading to $40.
The company has plenty of positives to inspire an entry at current levels - not the least of which has to do with its raved reviews for the anticipated release of its Windows8 OS. Growth has always been my primary investment motivation and something that Microsoft has failed to produce over the past several years. But regardless of how one feels about the company and its prospect of competing with Apple and Google, the fact remains that Microsoft still has a business with very good returns on capital and excellent cash flow. And it also helps that it pays an excellent dividend.
The company will most likely never grow again in a way that resembles the mid- to late-90s, but that does not mean it does not have life. It has been considered the sleeping giant and remains only one good idea away from being awakened. And when it does, $40 will be a realistic destination.
Perhaps one of the best reasons to own AT&T is for its strong dividend yields, which currently is at 5.8%. AT&T has been considered a safe haven of sorts for a number of years because of its solid market beating performances and yet the future is even brighter from the standpoint of the demand that it will generate for its network. The company not only features one of the better 3G and 4G networks, but also has a wide selection of wireless products highlighted by Apple's iPhone and devices on Google's Android platform.
The company is in a great position to add to its customer base. In fact, subscriber growth increased faster last quarter (1.3 million new wireless customers) than the previous two and a half years, thanks primarily to the iPhone. Consolidated revenues grew a solid 6.3% year-over-year to $27.5 billion during the quarter. As the competition sorts itself out, the company's management is doing an excellent job of focusing on adding shareholder value. The iPhone deal has proven to be the game-changer that it needed to propel the stock going forward. That hefty dividend also makes it an appealing stock to hold regardless of what might be ailing the market.
Being dominant well into the future has always been Oracle's top priority. Oracle's CEO Larry Ellison has shown that he and his team are not only able to move Oracle in the right direction, but the company plans to sustain its growth ratios and increase profitability by focusing on the enterprise database market. The company's ability to be forward looking has caused them to set sights not only on virtualization, but also cloud computing technologies - which is (in my opinion) the future of computing services. With its industry experience and sound management team, are you ready to bet against them?
In its latest quarter, the company reported a profit of 54 cents per share while analysts were projecting profits of 57 cents. The bright side of the report was that new software sales rose slightly - 2% year-over-year to $2 billion. Management also added that it expects hard revenue declines of 5% and 15% while also projecting new software sales growth of flat to 10% - another disappointment as analysts were forecasting growth of 7%.
As a long time shareholder, I can tell you that the company has had better reports. But one thing that it also has is good sound management - and it seems that Wall Street continues to underestimate them. Analysts have overlooked the fact that Oracle had anticipated weakness in certain segments of its business preemptively positioned itself for the technological shift within the cloud that will allow it to remain dominant in the corporate enterprise sector. With the stock now trading right around $30 I can't help but see the tremendous value that still remains. Thought he dividend yield is not great, investors should anticipate the stock to move toward the $40 mark at some point this year.
It is hard for me to want to write off chip giant Intel at this point, even as sexier chip names like Qualcomm and Texas Instruments move to the forefront of the mobile race. But it is clear that the company is not yet ready to make it a foregone conclusion that the race is over. As with anything worth pursuing, for investors, patience is going to be required here before the company can show significant strides in its attempt to secure market share in the mobile market. But Intel has ample resources to devote to this market and establish its own standing and prove that it can be relevant. It also helps that the company pays a handsome dividend for those willing to wait to be proven right.
Recently, Intel reported a 6% increase in profits in its last quarter while analysts had expected the company to fall short of that mark. The remarkable feat is that it did this as hard-drive shortages held back PC sales, which were said to have hurt PC manufacturers such as Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) and Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HPQ). The latest results were at the high end of Intel's mid-quarter forecast range where its Q4 net income arrived at $3.36 billion, or 64 cents per share, up from $3.18 billion, or 56 cents per share, a year earlier.
As good as the numbers were, I did notice that revenue for the quarter was slightly down, 2% sequentially, but significantly better than the year ago period. Growth in the core PC business fell 4% sequentially, but as it reported, it was tough to not expect that the Thailand flood would have some adverse effects on its performance. But overall, its report was broadly better than what Wall Street had been expecting. On the positive side, the company saw an increase in its software and services business - to the tune of 7% growth in revenue. This has to be a welcome signal for investors that, although competitive threats abound, the company has other streams of revenue to offset any share losses in its chip business.
I cannot discuss stocks for the next decade and leave out Apple if I want to maintain any ounce of credibility. It is hard to talk about Apple and still expect to say something new as it is the most widely discussed stock on the market. Remarkably, with its value now at $500 billion and $545 per share, the stock continues to trade at a discount. Remarkably, someone recently happened to say something new that raised some eyebrows. On Thursday, Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak said he believed the stock has the potential to reach $1,000 while noting that he expects Apple television product development, equipped with voice operation capabilities, to become a relatively near-term reality and drive further Apple growth.
John Burnham, five-star manager of Burnham Funds, thinks Apple agrees. In a recent article, he noted the following:
- "Sure ($1,000 a share) is possible. Not tomorrow. But with a stock at 11 times earnings, it seems possible to me," said Burnham. He's referring to Apple's current valuation, which has stock investors paying 11 times the stock price for the company's future earnings growth.
- "Right now, the stock's cheap. Really cheap," added Burnham. The valuation seems to have convinced investors. The stock hit another record on Thursday, surpassing $547 per share.
I happen to agree. But while $1,000 seems like a dream at this point, in the near term, reaching $650 to even $700 is not out of the question. If Apple can achieve roughly 12% to 15% annual revenue growth for the next couple of years, the company will be able to generate almost $180 billion in annual revenue. Just imagine what that means for a second. Assuming a declining ratio of free cash flow conversion, Apple could end 2015 with nearly $40 billion in free cash flow. Assuming 8% cash flow growth beyond that, a market-matching discount rate, and adding in the cash on the balance sheet, suggests a target upwards of $700. Is Apple still cheap? Absolutely.

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If you have a choice of seeing Museum, the current production of the Hedgerow Theater, or visiting the real thing, you'd probably be better off going to the museum.
There is certainly more substance, artfulness and - if you are at all inclined toward the visual arts - entertainment to be found in the works hanging on museum walls than in Tina Howe's obvious, frequently strained comedy spoofing modern art and museumgoers.
The play is set in the gallery of a museum on the last day of an exhibit titled "The Broken Silence." It consists of the work of three artists: a painter whose four exhibited paintings are all white; a sculptor who works with found objects such as rocks, feathers and bones; and another sculptor whose work consists of clothed cutout figures hanging on a clothesline. Viewers gush over these obviously absurd works and a tour guide analyzes them in long passages of art-speak gibberish.


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First quarter: Triple threat
San Francisco loves to run multiple tight-end formations. The 49ers lined up with two or more tight ends 60 percent of their plays last season, second most in the league, according to FootballOutsiders.com.
The Niners made the biggest play of the first quarter out of a three-tight end alignment. Quarterback Alex Smith faked a handoff. One tight end ran deep down the middle of the field, and the Bills had him covered. But Vernon Davis ran an "arrow" route, up and out toward the right sideline, and the Bills were late covering him. Smith had a wide-open throw, and safety George Wilson, caught chasing Davis, didn't run him down until it was a 53-yard gain to the Buffalo 8.
Key plays: The Bills' defense had a goal-line stand, stopping the Niners on two run plays from the 1 to force a field goal by David Akers from 19 yards.
Zebra report: A holding call on Jairus Byrd on the first punt of the game wiped out an 80-yard return for a touchdown by Leodis McKelvin. McKelvin was credited with 28 yards and gave the Bills possession on their 38. It was a marginal hold.
Second quarter: Long haul
Kyle Williams was the goat of the 49ers' NFC Championship Game loss to the New York Giants in January. Williams lost two fumbles on punt returns, the last one in overtime. That turnover led to the winning field goal in New York's 20-17 decision.
Williams sees only spot duty at receiver, but he made the most of his playing time in the second quarter. Williams caught a 43-yard touchdown pass down the right sideline to give San Francisco a 10-3 lead.
It was a go route, and Bills cornerback Aaron Williams ran stride for stride with the receiver. But Williams cut off the route, and Alex Smith threw it to his back shoulder. Williams shrugged off Aaron Williams and ran the final 10 yards to the end zone.
Key plays: The Niners scored a touchdown with 24 seconds left in the half, just one play after Bills tight end Scott Chandler fumbled on a short catch over the middle. Rookie Stephon Gilmore was burned on the TD. He took a step up and let receiver Michael Crabtree get behind him.
Second-guess: Should the Bills have played safe and run with 34 seconds left instead of throwing to Chandler?
Third quarter: Blood and Gore
San Francisco flexed its power football muscle in the third quarter. The Niners rushed 10 times for 97 yards in the quarter and held a 24-3 advantage with 15 minutes to go.
San Francisco entered the game third in the NFL in rushing with an average of 167 yards a game.
The Niners had 180 rushing yards after just 45 minutes against the Bills.
The big gainer on the ground was a 31-yard run by Frank Gore to the Bills' 16. The Niners caught the Bills in a blitz on the play and Gore gashed the defense through a big hole off left guard.
Wildcat quarterback Colin Kaepernick then ran 15 yards off left tackle, and Gore dived over from the 1 for a touchdown on the next play. It put the Niners up, 24-3.
Bad INT: The Bills marched 60 yards to the Niners' 20 late in the quarter. But Ryan Fitzpatrick threw an interception at the 1. There was pressure in Fitzpatrick's face and he made an ill-advised throw, off balance, that fluttered.
Ball control: The Niners ran off the last 11 plays of the quarter. A 17-yard rumble by Gore was the big gainer.
Fourth quarter: Home cooking
The 49ers love their home cooking.
San Francisco's win was its 12th in its last 13 regular-season home games.
Niners quarterback Alex Smith has 24 touchdown passes and just three interceptions in his last 13 regular-season home games. In six of those games, he had a passer rating of 107.7 or better. Smith was 19-31 as a starter when coach Jim Harbaugh arrived in San Francisco. Now Smith is 36-35, above .500 for the first time in his NFL career.
Smith finished the game with 18 completions in 24 attempts for 303 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He ran for 49 more yards.
Over their last 12 regular-season home games, the Niners are averaging 31 points.
Pouring it on: The Niners got three touchdowns. Smith hit a wide open Mario Manningham for a 10-yard touchdown on the second play of the quarter. Colin Kaepernick rumbled 16 yards for a touchdown from the Wildcat formation to make it 38-3 midway through the quarter. Anthony Dixon bulled in from 3 yards out with 1:11 left to make it 45-3. The Niners ran straight ahead and the Bills couldn't stop them.


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MY NEPHEW is a very smart 3 1/2-year-old with an unassailable sense of logic. Like most toddlers, he sees the world in a linear way, without the usual adult contortions. Here is a recent conversation I overheard between Alex and his mother:
"Alex, honey, time for night-night."
"I not tired."
"C'mon, it's late and you need to go to bed."
"I want to watch SpongeBob."
"You can watch Sponge Bob in the morning."
"I want to watch him now."
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There is one little spot that feels like a chip, but I believe it is a seam flaw, too. There is no other damage--just the roughness around the seams. Anyway, I question that this is Cambridge because of the roughness of the seams, but I do not know who else made this crown tuscan color. If you know, of course your email is welcome.
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STEM Opportunities at MC
MESA CCP (Math Engineering Science Achievement Community College Program), part of the MESA Undergraduate Program, provides support to community college students who are majoring in math, engineering and science so they excel academically and transfer to four-year institutions. MESA CCP is a partnership with the California Community College Chancellor's Office.
What Is MC²IT? MC²IT is an innovative partnership of high tech and business corporations and educators working to support Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial and innovative industry. We offer a low risk environment for organizations wishing to develop a product or wanting to explore new ideas using our state of the art Incubation Lab, qualified faculty and student interns. The back burner projects completed by our interns creates a valuable talent pool for Silicon Valley companies as well as providing a real world business experience through a project based model.
Interested in working with a high tech company while you take classes at Mission College? If so, start the process by applying for the program. Application to the program will put your name and experience into the database for consideration. Internships can provide you with credit units and/or stipend depending on the company and the project.
For more information, visit MC²IT.
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Proposals for papers are invited from art historians, curators and artists that examine the art and visual culture of Eastern Europe during the socialist period. The SocialEast seminars are organised by MIRIAD Manchester Metropolitan University and will be held at various venues during 2006-7.
Papers should address one of the four thematic areas covered in the seminar series: Art and Ideology, Art and Documentary, Art and Revolution, or Art and Memory. Further details of the seminars are given below and on the SocialEast Forum website www.socialeast.org
Please send a 200 word proposal and biographical note to Dr. Reuben Fowkes by email to firstname.lastname@example.com
The deadline for submissions is Monday 31 July 2006.
SocialEast Seminar Series 2006-7
A series of international seminars will be held during 2006-7 to address issues of Art and Ideology, Art and Documentary, Art and Revolution, and Art and Memory in the context of East European art and visual culture. The seminars will be accompanied by art events, including exhibitions, artists' presentations and film screenings.
No.1 Art and Ideology
Manchester Metropolitan University, Friday 6 October 2006
The focus of the first seminar will be the relationship between art and ideology in the context of the recent history of East European art. Specific issues that will be addressed include: the writing and rewriting of East European art history; the role of exhibition strategy, museology and curating in the reconstruction and reappraisal of the history of art in East Central Europe; contemporary artists' projects dealing with the legacy of the art of the socialist period from conceptualism to socialist realism; and theorising the contradictions between national, regional and international accounts of East European art, both historical and contemporary.
No.2 Art and Documentary
Open Society Archives Budapest, 10 November 2006
The second seminar will coincide with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution in Budapest, and will include coverage of issues such as: the role of contemporary art in commemorating historical events from the socialist period, both revolutions and counter-revolutions; the history and treatment of public monuments in Eastern Europe; relics of socialism in contemporary visual culture, and the use of photographic and film archives of the socialism in visual research.
No.3 Art and Revolution
Venue and date to be confirmed
The third seminar takes as its primary focus the legacy of political, social and cultural revolutions for art and visual culture in Eastern Europe. This would include discussion of the role of the historical avant-garde, the specific trajectory of Conceptual Art in Central Europe, and the reevaluation of Socialist Realism as an art historical problem in the context of modernism, post-modernism and the polarised aesthetics of the Cold War.
No.4 Art and Memory
Venue and date to be confirmed
The fourth seminar focuses on the role of artists in excavating memories of the socialist period. It considers the role of artists, curators and researchers in analysing and processing public memories and consciousness, as well as the role of visual representations in our understanding and recoding of Eastern Europe's socialist past. The widespread concern with the endangered memories of socialism takes place against the backdrop of rapid social and cultural change on the path to trans-national integration, and the seminar will also deal with the search for alternative models in art and society.


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> Since SQL is very powerful is there an easy way to simulate whatif(s)
> if such SQL commands are ran against a PF. My current work around to
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> if there is an easiear way to do this. I have used the apyjrnchg
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> know if there is a quick and easy way to do this, thanks.
You can do with interactive SQL. Look at the help (pressing F1) of
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attribute from inside STRSQL (pressing F13 + 1)
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Unleaded Avgas Transition Aviation Rulemaking Committee Gets Down to Business at Second Meeting
The Unleaded Avgas Transition Aviation Rulemaking Committee (UAT-ARC) met for the second time on May 17 - 19, 2011, in Washington D.C. As with the first meeting in March, 20 members of the committee from FAA, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), equipment manufacturers, fuel producers, fuel distributors, and owners/operators attended. Key stakeholders from the general aviation and avgas community are using this forum to take the initial steps towards finding alternatives to leaded avgas.
The committee members built upon the results from the first meeting and subsequent discussions, and focused their time refining the key avgas issues and associated tasks intended to address those issues. In support of this effort, the group formulated an underlying conceptual structure around which to organize the issues and tasks. This effort formed the building blocks for the industry-government group that will evolve from this committee.
Before the committee's final recommendations are put forward, a preview of key discussion topics will provide insight into the approach the committee is employing to address this challenging issue. These key discussion topics include:
- The formation of an industry-government group and framework that will facilitate, promote, and track the development, qualification, certification, and deployment of candidate unleaded fuels. This group would stimulate and facilitate the overall unleaded avgas transition effort.
- The establishment of project gates or readiness levels that can be used to evaluate and track the developmental progress of candidate unleaded fuels from concept through distribution and use.
- The establishment of supporting facilities, tools, methods, and procedures that could be implemented to accelerate the development and deployment of unleaded avgas.
The committee also discussed potential legal challenges related to leaded aviation fuel, which highlight the urgency of the committee's task.
During the meeting, there was strong consensus that an extension of the charter end date was needed beyond July 31, 2011. In recognition of the importance of this effort, FAA promptly took action and extended the term of the charter by six months to January 31, 2012. The UAT-ARC will strive to complete its work and issue a recommended plan well before this new date. The FAA appreciates the significant dedication of time and resources by the members of the UAT-ARC to meet their aggressive schedule.
The next meeting is scheduled for mid-July, followed by a public presentation at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI in late July. The FAA will also periodically report on the progress of this committee at this website.


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After last Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the Dolphins are virtually out of the playoff race in the AFC. Before the season started, not many would have imagined they would be in the race until this point in the season in the first place. They have outplayed expectations and look to have a solid team in place for years to come.
Miami will now look to shift gears and finish the season strong to carry some momentum into next year.
They will be hosting a struggling Jacksonville Jaguars team that has a familiar face at quarterback for Dolphins players and fans in Chad Henne. This won't be as physically or mentally challenging as the last two games the Dolphins have played against the 49ers and the New England Patriots.
The Dolphins will look to take care of business at home before finishing the season against two divisional opponents.
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Jon Corzine is back in the political conversation, but not because he's back in elected office.
MF Global's bankruptcy has put the former Democratic senator and governor of New Jersey at the center of statements PolitiFact New Jersey tested on the Truth-O-Meter.
We checked three Republican claims in the past two weeks related to Corzine, who was the chairman and CEO of MF Global when the firm collapsed this fall and up to $1.2 billion in client money disappeared.
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NEW YORK (Standard & Poor's CreditWire) June 2, 1999--Standard & Poor's today assigned its double-'A' rating to Harford County, Md.'s $16.6 million GO public improvement bonds series 1999 dated June 1, 1999, due Jan. 15, 2019. The bonds are scheduled to sell June 3, 1999. Additionally, Standard & Poor's raised its rating to double-'A' from double-'A'-minus on the county's $62.64 million GO bonds various series. Harford County's rating upgrade reflects successful economic development efforts, resulting in continued tax base growth, limited capital and debt needs despite the county's growth, and historically strong financial management. The bonds are secured by the county's full faith and credit GO pledge. Other rating factors include: -- A growing economy in the manufacturing sector coupled...
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Objective Evidence Never Found
To the best of my knowledge, no
paradigm/technique/tool has ever been proven objectively better than another overall for software development and maintenance, outside of machine performance. In the 50 or so years of computer and algorithm research, not a single specimen proof exists [
]. They all "degenerate" into psychology, a soft science about subjectivity itself.
If you disagree, please give citations and page numbers.
This is shifting burden of proof.
How so?
Because it's more or less kickign off a debate with a loaded statement, and then doing the "
I am presuemd right until you prove otherwise
" HandWave
. Any point which is not self-evident or already known should be backed up, and there's no reason to suggest that to do that one side needs to provide supporting evidence whereas the other does not.
No, no, we all agree!
for example is equal in every way to all other languages - some people's psychology allows them to be more productive in
. Actually this is a straw man, because you could do a lab experiment and prove empirically that 99 out of 100 programmers prefer not to use brainfuck for so and so problem - say producing a web app - and this science lab experiment would objectively prove that brainfuck is not a good web programming tool. You could also prove it using logic and reason without the science experiment in a lab, but some people would reject the logic and reason outright and call the logic and reason subjective psychology.
Perhaps, but experiments like such are rare for our usual tools. We don't have the luxury of such experiments available on this wiki. If you can perform it and bring it to help your claim, that would be wonderful. Also note that I'd suggest comparing fans of a given language versus a random selection of programmers.
{I believe it more likely that you actively resist obtaining knowledge that would contradict this idea of yours, and your resistance to proof is the only reason everything "degenerates" into psychology for you. (If you disagree, please give citations and page numbers. :-) If this claim of yours has ANY validity, you should be able to objectively prove that that some universally recognized 'awful'
tool, such as the
, is FULLY equivalent with regards to such
(but non-performance) considerations as correctness-provability, security guarantees, portability, asymptotic code volume, code-change costs, and objective resistance to known common forms of programmer fault. Indeed, I'm quite certain the opposite has been proven many times, that you have received full proofs for many of them, that plenty more such proofs are readily available via ACM, and that you promptly 'thumbed your nose' at all such proofs and insisted that it was all psychology (despite your complete lack of evidence for your own claim). Hell, you even think that 'programmer fault' is just a matter of psychology.}
There are similar topics to this, but this one emphasizes the "never". The never-ness is telling. Some "absolutists" here complain that I offer no evidence that benefits are subjective. While I believe it contradictory to expect objective evidence of subjectivity, the lack of objective proof for the entire field spanning more than 50 years is a piece of evidence I can offer, as a bonus. So, there you go.
{There are similar topics to this, but this one has
making an
even more absolute
claim without a shred of evidence. Some "intelligent" people might note that "objective proof" means to
something that convinces him despite his stubborn biases; anything less is merely "evidence" and no amount of 'mere' evidence ever will convince someone who is unwilling to be convinced. That which
doesn't wish to see, he'll never see. That's psychology for you. Only if
considers lack of omniscience, lack of perfect foresight, all programmer faults both typographical and logical, communications faults, etc. to be issues of 'psychology', would his primary claim have even a fighting chance at validity. As is, the most he can claim is that he's never found an objective proof he's psychologically willing to comprehend and accept.}
It's not just about me. There is not even a reasonable consensus that there is such a thing, let alone specifics of where it is. There's plenty of "fanboys" promoting their favorite
in an overly-aggressive way, but that is not a consensus by any stretch.
{I don't believe in
s for
problems. But that doesn't it prevent me from knowing that some solutions are objectively
than others by almost every reasonable measure I've ever heard of or come across, and
no better
by every other such measure - and, by consequence, that some solutions are objectively better by these same measures. A trivial example was given in
. Nor, incidentally, does not believing in
s for all problems prevent me from believing in B
: move material from
into here]
Notable Past Attempts:
Code Size - Those who claim this tend to withdraw this claim when somebody can find a program smaller than theirs for the same task, but its so compressed and factored and context-sensitive that its difficult to read, understand, and change. Generally an agreement is reached that code-size should not be the only factor, but simply one of many to weigh. Library size (built-in operations/frameworks) also tend to skew the results. Related:
's - The best arguments I've seen are related to psychology, and no objective proof that blocking is better has stood up to scrutiny.
Do you need to see some proven case studies where jumping from one procedure to another is scientifically bad or evidently bad? There are several written case studies of why
's can be avoided and replaced with better alternatives - is this not enough evidence and proof? How about if we find some program that cost a company millions of dollars because of
's, would that be evidence?
All of them I've seen involve psychological assumptions. If not, cite your sources.
Identifying where
was useful (
) and where it was
was the
made by
it (
aim high
). Once we aim
high and realize we aimed too high (Wirth and Dikjstra) then we simply make a small exception to our high aims. Without such articles as
Considered Harmful
, people might still be coding in unstructured Basic with
. Aiming high and trying to ban the
was good, regardless of whether or not there are very special cases for an occasional
. Similarily, aiming high for normalization is better than sloppily coding
spreadsheets - even if in exceptional cases you cannot use normalization to its fullest potential. Writing an article such as "
Considered Harmful" or "
" is a high aim and it serves a purpose just as "
Considered Harmful" served a purpose.
That might be true, but that is still not objective. The reasons I
like blocks over lots of goto's is generally psychological. Blocks are usually better
for me and indentation offers visual cues. But, your association of goto's with wide-tables is silly. If anything, narrow tables are more pointer-centric. --top
Tables are not pointer centric - you might be thinking about implementation details again. A database could even use
as its underlying implementation and still be a proper database, whether it uses pointers or not - what's your point? Pun intended. Tables are all different shapes and sizes - narrow, wide. Please explain what you mean by narrow tables - you use narrow tables yourself when you first start making a table initially, do you not? A table starts out small - so it is using pointers when you first start building your business app, but stops using pointers as it gets wider? What the hell?
No. Narrow tables in general use more
Okay take an example: you fire up mysql and start making a table.. it is narrow.. then as you expand your application it gets wider. As it gets wider, the conceptual pointers decrease? What the hell are you thinking?
Somewhere there is a communication breakdown here. I'll see if I can find the old topics on this.
Do you mean a database that has plenty of narrow tables instead of one large wide table, where your narrow tables have references to other tables instead of it being all in one single table
And the reason we like evolution better than creationism is purely psychological too. Err wait a minute, can that be right? There are actual papers written about
which prove that goto is unstructured. There are logical reasons why unstructured programming is bad, just like there are scientific reasons why drinking gasoline is bad, or producing an unstructured house is bad (since it is harder to maintain). One could argue that an unstructured house is just as good as a structured one, because psychologically some person might prefer living in an unstructured home made of straws and snot, instead of bricks and mortar. Seriously, give me evidence right now, that unstructured homes are bad? Who is to say? Where is the evidence? There isn't any immediately available, but it could be found if you actually looked it up. You could do science tests on bricks and mortar and study how easy it is to maintain a brick house versus a straw house - and you can also do science studies on programs, studying how easy it is to maintain a program with gotos versus a structured one with less gotos. The structured program would win, like the brick home, and it would win objectively. Objectively a structured home is better than an unstructured home. Structured programming (reducing goto's) is objectively better than unstructured programming - but it doesn't mean unstructured programming isn't
too! With an unstructured home built with straws and snot (instead of bricks and mortar), you could still build a complete home. Home Complete! Turing Complete! See
You keep stating this about goto's all over this wiki, but never prove it. Learn to factor your rants and link instead of repeat them all over. (See
.) You know our friend science: Here's my metrics....Here's why I chose these metrics...Here are the numerical results...Here's why the numerical result show blocks are better than goto's, etc.
If you had actually taken the time to read the structured programming articles and actually digest what they were saying (instead of relating it to psychology, which has absolutely nothing to do with it) then you wouldn't keep saying there is no evidence against gotos.
Pick a paper you feel is one of the best, then write up roughly a half-page summary (about 4 paragraphs) in it's own topic such as "DrFooGotoStudy
", and then link to study/article itself. Note that I won't fork over cash for ACM papers, and it's unrealistic you expect other readers to also. Thus, you will probably have to re-state the evidence yourself if it's fee-based.
I agree a productivity study could be done, but it hasn't yet. The existing evidence is NOT based on productivity studies. I'm just the messenger.
There are no productivity studies done on booleans either - therefore booleans are probably bogus.
What? I never said lack of study means a tool is no good. Where the hell did you get that? I'm only asking those with strong absolutism opinions to provide real rigor for their claims before trashing other people who disagree. Basically you insulted me for disagreeing with you, and that triggered me to ask for more rigor from you. That's fair and common. Note that capitalism relies heavily on
, for good or bad. It's the model we chose to use as a society for measuring "goodness". -t
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Matt Kemp, LA Dodgers star centerfielder, is having a tough start to the 2013 season. His swing is out of kilter, his power has all but disappeared. To add to that, he made the final out Sunday in San Francisco, a city that despises him, as the Dodgers were swept.
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When Microsoft purchased Skype, lots of people speculated Redmond would destroy the world's best loved voice over IP and video chat solution. However, the wrecking of Skype for Mac started long before Steve Ballmer got his sweaty hands on it.
Skype 5, an ongoing disaster, preceded Microsoft's takeover.
That said, Skype 5.11 beta (blog) is now available and the bullet points point in one direction. Though users get awesome (sarcasm) new HD emoticons, development seems to be heading in a direction that means Skype for Mac will eventually get subsumed into something else:
• Sharing Instant Messages via Messenger — Users can now sign in with their Microsoft account (formerly Windows Live ID), and see presence as well as send and receive IM messages from their friends who are using Messenger, Xbox, Hotmail or Outlook.com.
• Improved Facebook integration — Sign in directly with a Facebook account, without needing to first create a Skype account.
• Link Microsoft and Facebook accounts to Skype — If users sign in with a Microsoft or Facebook account they will be offered the option to link their Skype account, doing so will display a combined list of friends.
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Sharing IMs via Messages? Why bother with Skype at all. The end isn't nigh, but the writing is on the wall.
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It's always a kick: The Erie Zoo reopened on Friday after being closed for the winter. For Erie families and their little ones, this is always an occasion to celebrate because of the many opportunities the zoo offers for fun and education and because spring is on the horizon.
Erie residents are also getting an education about how the purpose of zoos has changed. As Erica Erwin reported in her Sunday story, "New at the zoo," zoos are no longer in the business of securing exotic animals from the wild to just cage behind bars. According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Silver Spring, Md., zoos have long been committed to helping threatened or endangered species to survive.
Zoo visitors won't be thinking of such weighty matters this weekend. Instead, on Sunday, thanks to former National Football League star safety Bob Sanders and his Chasing Dreams Foundation, admission to the zoo is free from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. There will also be activities, such as face painting and crafts, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Faulty assumption: The Millcreek School Board rejected an application for the Erie Biosciences Academy charter school by an 8-0 vote on the advice of solicitor Tim Sennett. Sennett said one reason he recommended rejecting the charter is that the Millcreek Township School District is concerned that the charter school's proposed location, in the former Steris Corp. offices at 2424 W. 23rd St., isn't safe and isn't zoned for a school.
But if the former Steris site isn't safe for kids, we wonder why the Achievement Center, which provides services to children with disabilities, will move to the former Steris campus in March. "It's a fantastic opportunity for the Achievement Center to be able to expand our services for children," Executive Director Rebecca Brumagin said in early February when the center's plans to renovate a Steris building were announced. "We'll have five times as many therapy rooms in a child-friendly environment, with all of our staff together, adequate parking and green space."
Taking a stand: The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority did the right thing in joining the Erie School District, the city of Erie and Erie County to oppose a request for tax-exempt status by RCR Yachts and Bay Harbor Marina.
RCR Yachts and Bay Harbor Marina are privately owned, but because the nonprofit Port Authority is their landlord, the two businesses contended that they shouldn't have to pay property taxes.
On Wednesday, the Erie County Board of Tax Assessment Appeals denied Bay Harbor's exemption petition. RCR Yachts withdrew its exemption request. Community leaders stress that one goal of bayfront development is to generate tax revenue. Granting tax exemptions to existing businesses would thwart that goal.
On the right path: AAA East Central made a smart decision to take the cause of better roads and bridges in Pennsylvania directly to motorists.
The AAA chapter has put up billboards to call attention to the problems and to urge the state Legislature to come up with the money (as much as $3.5 billion) for repairs and maintenance.
"We want people to recognize that it's time to take action if we're going to stay safe on the roadways," says AAA Public Affairs Director Brian Newbacher. AAA East Central doesn't support a specific transportation plan, but says that Gov. Tom Corbett's recommendations, which include raising wholesale taxes on the fuel that gas stations buy, are a good start. Surveys show that motorists want the state to spend more on roads and bridges, but oppose higher taxes.
All in the family: Pennsylvanians are used to seeing political figures hauled off to jail for corruption, but the case of the Orie sisters is still shocking.
Joan Orie Melvin and her sister, Janine Orie, were convicted on Feb. 21 of corruption charges, for using state workers to help Orie Melvin in her successful campaign for Pennsylvania Supreme Court while she was a Superior Court judge. Their sister, former state Sen. Jane Orie, is in state prison after being convicted of corruption in her own campaign.
Orie Melvin, who is suspended from the Supreme Court, should resign, as state lawmakers have urged.


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We're into the second half of January. How's your resolution working out? I've rebooted mine twice!
Chef Phillip Dell was on our show talking about how to know when our body is telling us we're not healthy as we could be...
Here's reviews on some of the films nominated for "Best Picture" by the Academy Awards. This is REALLY interesting! You can read more from Bob at Pluggedin.com on each of these films.
I'm a good person. Isn't that enough? Here's a discussion about where Jesus Christ comes in. I think this discussion will challenge you.
One of my Facebook friends asked an honest question that really challenged me: "Isn't God pleased if I am a good person? Why does Jesus have to be the standard?"
There's no judgement here. I thought it would make a great discussion because I think most of us have had to face this question at some point in our faith journey. Click here for a deep discussion! I welcome your feedback too! - [email protected]
Chef Phillip Dell lost over 92lbs by changing his diet & adding excercise. He shares with Scott Herrold how to stay motivated with all our weightloss goals!
This morning I was listening to the words in a lot of the songs we play on SOS Radio. I was hearing songs about faith, trust, love, grace and changed lives. There was just this theme of "change" in the air. I've been feeling it in my prayer life over the last few weeks, and I think change is inevitable when we are on a journey with Jesus. I'm excited to see how God challenges our country and our culture in 2014.
God is in the lifechange business. Jesus said, "If you really knew me, you would know my father as well, from now on you DO know him and have seen him. Anyone who has seen me has seen the father. I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these."
There's a lot of Epic Bible movies releasing in 2014.
Noah - (Russel Crowe/Anthony Hopkins/Emma Watson) A 150 million dollar budget is going into this film!
The Exodus - (A movie about Moses) starring Christian Bale & Sigourney Weaver ( Ridley Scott is directing this)
God & Kings - (A movie about Moses) directed by Stephen Spielberg
Mary Mother of Christ - The movie facebook page bills the movie as "The True Prequel to the Passion of the Christ" It's from the writer of the Passion of the Christ. (Ben Kingley is in this one)
Son of God - (Mark Burnett) It's based on The Bible mini series and made into a movie. (The film will feature selections of the miniseries as well as deleted scenes not featured during the telecast.)
The tables have turned. We now live in a world where Christians (at least occasionally…be honest! ; ) look for reasons to avoid going to church. And where those who believe there is no God look for reasons to start churches.
Popping up in cites around the U.S. and U.K.: Atheist Churches. They're structured perhaps a lot like your own church services. Singing. Teaching. Offerings.
I've been reading a book called BUILT from Benny Perez and it's about beating the odds, escaping average and keeping your fire and passion for the long term so you don't burn out.
He says, "We can spiritually drink soda and that may satisfy us for the moment, but eventually we must have the water of God's presence. We speak from the overflow of our heart. Our purpose as leaders cannot ever truly be fulfilled apart from Jesus. As we are regularly exposed to God's heavenly perspective, our vision stays clear."
King Solomon shared this in the book of Proverbs and I think it's a great reminder as we start a new year! I hope this encourages you to reframe the way you look at wisdom. I hope you'll ask God to pour out his wosdom in your life this year!
"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to God and he will make your paths straight.


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It's that magical time of year when there isn't a weekend without a great festival, and it all gets going right now with huge spring events such as the North Texas Irish Festival and several Mardi Gras celebrations. Looking ahead, we've also rounded up 50 more fests that you might want to mark on your calendars.
The 32nd North Texas Irish Festival, produced by the Southwest Celtic Music Association, celebrates the culture, toe-tapping music, dance and storytelling of Ireland. There'll be three days of entertainment and cultural presentations on 13 stages at Fair Park, as well as exhibitors, sporting events and equestrian shows. This year's theme, "Erin Go Bark," puts a spotlight on the event's dog-friendly proceedings, including a Pet Pavilion in Grand Place and a large gathering of pet-rescue groups for pet adoptions. Food options will include Irish stew, shepherd's pie and much more, and there'll be cooking demos, and whiskey tastings for ages 21 and older.
Feb. 28 from 6 to 11 p.m., March 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., March 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Fair Park, 3809 E. Grand Ave., Dallas. Admission is free on Feb. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. and $10 the rest of the evening. A one-day ticket at the gate is $20 on Saturday, $15 on Sunday; a two-day ticket is $25; and a weekend pass is $30. Those over 65 and current military members (with ID) receive a $5 discount off all gate prices, and admission is free for children 11 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Discount tickets for either Saturday or Sunday will be available at area Tom Thumb stores through March 2. Discount tickets are also available through the website. Dogs are allowed in on short leashes for a $1 donation. ntif.org.
The Mardi Gras-themed 5K run, 1-mile walk, costume contest and fest is celebrating its fifth year. The family- and pet-friendly proceedings begin and end at Kidd Springs Park in Oak Cliff. Vendors will be on-site before the race, and revelers and pets can compete for prizes in post-race costume contests. The Mardi Gras-themed fun will include live music by the O's, barbecue, a beer garden sponsored by local breweries and a Kids' Zone. Proceeds will benefit local schools in the North Oak Cliff area.
March 1, beginning and ending at Kidd Springs Park, 711 W. Canty St. (between North Tyler and West Canty streets) in Oak Cliff, Dallas. The schedule includes run-walk registration from 8:30 to 10 a.m., the 1-mile walk from 9:30 to 10 a.m., the 5k from 10 to 11:15 a.m., live music from 10:30 a.m. to noon., and the awards and costume contest at 11:15 a.m. Registration is $35 through the website, or on-site on race day; $25 for 1-mile walkers; $15 for teachers and children; and $5 to register dogs for the run or walk. Discount tickets are also available at groupon.com. dashforthebeads.org.
Try to catch some beads during a festive procession along Davis Street, between Montclair and Madison. Expect floats, bicyclists and costumed revelers.
March 2 at 4 p.m. Free. mardigrasoakcliff.com.
Cheer on your favorite fashionable pup at this year's Krewe of Barkus parade in McKinney, celebrating the fads, fashion and entertainment of the 1950s through the '80s with the theme "Barkus Goes Back in Time." Prizes will be awarded, including best costume, best dog-and-owner combo, best decade and best of show. The event, presented by the Art Institute of McKinney and McKinney Main Street, also offers free family activities at the post-parade Pawty in the Park.
March 2 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Mitchell Park, 300 W. Louisiana St. in downtown McKinney. Vendors will be on-site beginning at 12:30 p.m. The parade, which starts and ends at Mitchell Park, begins at 2 p.m. and travels through the downtown square. The costume contest and the Pawty in the Park take place after the parade. Free. downtownmckinney.com.
Celebrate Mardi Gras with all the trimmings at the ninth annual Lake Dallas festivities, centered at Lake Dallas City Hall. The family-friendly Fat Tuesday event will include jazz music from local faves the N'awlins Gumbo Kings, a parade, Cajun food (such as crawfish) available for purchase, crawfish-eating and costume contests, free children's activities and a vendor market.
March 4 from 5 to 9 p.m., with the parade at 5:30 p.m., at Lake Dallas City Hall, 212 Main St., Lake Dallas. 214-656-4939. Free admission. lakedallas.com.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Dallas Arboretum's annual flower festival, with the theme "Birds in Paradise." This year's fest, sponsored by Bank of America, will feature 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs, culminating with the flowering of thousands of azaleas that bloom through the end of April. A number of special events will also take place throughout the festival, including the "Bird House Exhibit" with life-size playhouses, the Artscape fine art and craft show, and Cool Thursdays concerts. Disounted admission will be offered Feb. 28 (on-site only): $5 for the arboretum only, or $8 for the Rory Meyers Children's Garden plus the arboretum.
Dallas Blooms will continue through April 6 at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. Event information, including regular admission prices and schedules, is available on the website. Tickets (which vary in price by activity) are available online and on-site. dallasarboretum.org.
This family-friendly expo features appearances by actors, artists, authors and other pop culture figures, with photo and autograph ops. Special guests will include Peter Mayhew, John Schneider, Nicholas Brendon, Phil Hester, the original Power Rangers, Jamal Igle and many more. More than 40 vendors and 50 artists will also be on hand. On Feb. 28, Brendon (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will also host a karaoke night at the DoubleTree hotel in Richardson.
The expo runs March 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richardson Civic Center, 411 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson. General admission tickets are $20-$30, VIP tickets are $60-$150. Autograph and photo-op pricing is available on the website. The karaoke on Feb. 28 runs from 8 p.m. to midnight at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas-Richardson, 1981 N. Central Expressway, Richardson. The hotel event requires a $70 Slayer Pass, which includes weekend VIP admission to the show, drink coupons (for ages 21 and older) and an exclusive print. dallascpe.com.
The ninth annual block party and celebration of the anniversary of Cedar Hill Recration Center's opening will include a health fair, entertainment, tours, kids' activities, info on classes and more.
March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cedar Hill Recreation Center, 310 E. Parkerville Road, Cedar Hill. Free. 972-291-5100, ext. 1094. cedarhilltx.com/anniversary.
More than 30 health- and fitness-related activities will be featured at an event after the Trinity River Levee Run, including Yoga on the Bridge, Zumba by the River and adaptive sports for people with disabilities. There'll also be a pop-up dog park and kids' activities.
March 1 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at and near the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Dallas. Admission is free; some activities require registration. Details at allouttrinity.com.
Find a full range of quinceañera and Sweet 16 party options, with more than 100 exhibitors, from photographers to caterers to florists, during this annual expo. The event will include entertainment, demos, fashion shows and casting for the next Quinceañera Magazine cover girl.
March 2 from noon to 5 p.m. at Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. At the door: $10, free for children under 5. In advance: $8 through the website. quinceanerasmagazine.com.
Compiled by Dena Hill and Ann Pinson


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ROCKVILLE, Md. — The owners of Magruder's Supermarkets on Wednesday said they were negotiations to sell four of its food stores and that its liquor store in Washington DC has already sold to a new owner but would continue to operate under the Magruder's banner. The potential buyer for the four stores, located in Vienna, Va., Alexandria, Va., Gaithersburg, Md., and Rockville, Md., was not identified, but the group "wishes to purchase the stores and reopen them as ...
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
America, fracking and common core are questioned at LC CIA
How did America get to this point and has it lost its way are tough questions that will be addressed at the next LowCountry Conservatives in Action (CIA) monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 7th.
Jim Dirkes will give us a short history on where America was, where it is, and where it might be going without a major change in direction.
Can fracking really cause my water pipes to burst into flames? Gas and oil man Dale Brown, who has worked in the field for 30 years, brings good news that the United States has the largest gas reserves in the world, and the processes to get to them are far safer today.
The group will also continue to study the Common Core Standards (CCS). In 2010 13 members of the state school board voted to accept CCS against the recommendation of the State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais. Teacher training has begun locally, with full implementation and new books based on CCS in 2014. Similarly to the Affordable Healthcare Act, once people found out what's really in it, it is quickly losing favor.
The LowCountry Conservatives in Action (CIA) meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Summerville. Meetings are open to all who want to learn more about America's issues and work toward solutions. Call 442-7774 for more information.
Ladies Auxiliary steak night first and third Saturday
The Ladies Auxiliary VFW holds steak night the first and third Saturday of every month. The cost is $10.
The Auxiliary's regular monthly meeting is the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m.; trivia nights are held on the first and fourth Mondays of the month.
Alzheimer's support groups continue
The local Alzheimer's Association has three caregiver support groups in the area held at different locations on the second Monday of each month.
Locations are Metro North Church (5:30-6:30 p.m.) at 109 Central Avenue in Goose Creek; Moncks Corner Medical Center (11 a.m – noon) on N. Live Oak Drive, and the Otranto Road library (1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) in North Charleston.
For more information, please contact Cawana Tisdale at (843) 571-2641.
Dave Copeland Foundation launch celebration May 4
After 35 years of community service, Coach Dave Copeland along with family and friends of the community are inviting the public to attend the Dave Copeland Foundation launch and celebration.
The event will take place Saturday (May 4) at the Berkeley High School Auditorium. A meet-and-greet luncheon will be held from 12 Noon to 1 p.m., and the celebration will begin at 1:15.
Admission is free; donations are needed to provide summer tutoring by certified teachers, summer camps, and summer activities for area youth.
Email the foundation at firstname.lastname@example.com; send donations or other correspondence to Dave Copeland Foundation, PO Box 1478, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.
Gospel fest set for May 4
St. Phillip Baptist Church will sponsor a Gospel May Fest at 12 Noon on May 4 at the St. Stephen Park on Highway 45.
The festival will include games, prizes, food, live Gospel singing and much more.
For more information, including vendor information, call (843) 870-8580.
OA meets Mondays
Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (510 St. James Avenue in Goose Creek), in room 4 of the All Ministries Building. Call (843) 577-9499 or visit www.oa.org for more information.
Plant sale May 18
The Friends of Cypress Gardens non-profit plant, flower and tree sale will take place May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Cypress Gardens.
Master Gardeners will answer your gardening questions. Bring two cups of dry soil to be sent off for soil test ($6 fee).
For more information call (843) 553-0515 or visit www.cypressgardens.org.
Money being raised for resident
The Take One to Help One Organization is helping a local resident repair the roof of her home, and is asking the community for donations.
Donate to the fund by taking your check or cash to True Value Hardware in Moncks Corner; the account name is "Miss Mamie Fludd's roof."
For more information call Willie Powell at 709-0673.
Walk for HOPE May 18
The Father John J. McCarthy Council (No. 12472) of the Knights of Columbus, in association with Charleston's Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, will host the Third Annual Walk for HOPE (Helping Other People Everyday) on Saturday,
May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon, on the Charleston/West Ashley Greenway, the section between Coburg Road and Folly Road Boulevard.
Registration is $10 with the proceeds benefiting the Carolina Children's Charity.
For more information, please call (843) 556-3578 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Zumba class announced
A Zumba fitness and toning class began at the Moncks Corner Depot on April 9, and will continue through May 17. The classes meet 8 to 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and cost $40.
Register at Moncks Corner Town Hall or at the Depot. Call 899-4708 for more information or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Did Structured Credit Fuel the LBO Boom?
Anil Shivdasani
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
Yihui Wang
Fordham University
January 3, 2011
Journal of Finance, Forthcoming
The leveraged buyout (LBO) boom of 2004-2007 was fueled by growth in collaterialized debt obligations (CDOs) and other forms of securitization. Banks that were active in structured credit underwriting lent more for LBOs, indicating that bank lending policies linked the LBO and CDO markets. LBO loans originated by large CDO underwriters were associated with lower spreads, weaker covenants, and greater use of bank debt in deal financing. Loans financed through the structured credit market did not lead to worse LBO deals, overpayment, or riskier deal structures. Our findings suggest that securitization markets altered banks' access to capital and affected their lending policies and offer an explanation for the recent LBO boom.
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Keywords: credit supply, leveraged buyout, collateralized debt obligation, loan sales, bank monitoring
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simulation social graph
is there any technique by which can simulate social graph for an community?
I have dataset from online forum , it shows actions of users overtime.
But, I have not social graph for these data .
The authors did not provide social graph.
what I have to do in this case? what are the alternatives?
thanks in advance
Re: simulation social graph
Why you wants other user's social graphs.?
Re: simulation social graph
what I mean, my work is detection of community.
to do that , I must have social graph.I got dataset, but have no social graph.
there are research groups publucate dataset with social graph for an community.
Some research groups publish dataset with social graph for an community.
unfortunately, the dataset that I got it did not attached with social graph.
Are there anyway to simulate social graph?
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My console turned off in the middle of playing and went unresponsive when touching the power button. I saw the power supply was red and unplugged it. After plugging it back in the power supply was green. After that I hit power and made the ding noise to turn on and the power supply went back to red. As much as I am hoping its the power supply from what I read the light going back to green means its the 360 itself. I am at a loss and would like to try anything before purchasing a new 360.
Please read through this thread. It will most likely help you fix your issue.
Do you have your power supply directly connected into a wall outlet instead of a power strip? I ask because this can sometimes cause the power supply to not function properly. Usually the power supply turning red continuously means that it's just gone bad in some way and if that's the case you can always get it exchanged (if you have a warranty) or replaced if you don't have a warranty (it costs $35 USD and can be purchased here). Before purchasing a new one or even exchanging it out, you may want to to consider trying a friends power supply or taking it to a local game store that sells XBOX 360's and ask them if they could test one of their power supplies with your console to see if it works. Those are really the only surefire ways to know if there's something wrong with the power supply or if it's a larger issue with the console.
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