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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Reels in World's Largest Fishing Lure at SS Spitfire Mercantile in the Baytowne Marina
Today marks a new world record and the debut of the World's Largest Fishing Lure, measuring a remarkable 10 feet, 10 inches long, plus a two-foot metal treble hook at the bottom. It weighs more than 355 pounds.
The home of this giant lure is Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and SS Spitfire Mercantile in the resort's Baytowne Marina. Located near Destin, Florida, this is an area known as the World's Luckiest Fishing Village.
Guinness World's Records was on hand at the ceremony today to validate this "World's Largest" title. An impressive sight, the lure features a pink dotted side, silver back, colorful orange bottom and three sets of treble hooks.
Mark Davis and a team of nine took more than 10 months to plan and build the giant hook – which is 24 times larger than its base design, a 5 ½ inch fishing lure made by local legend David Partridge, owner of Flatliner Lures. Davis was inspired to create the World's Largest Fishing Lure by his wife, Mary Ellen and her family who were some of the original settlers in theDestin area in the late 1800's and who have always been involved in the fishing industry.
While it might not be reeling in giant fish anytime soon, The World's Largest Fishing Lure will be on permanent display at SS Spitfire Mercantile at Sandestin and is expected to attract plenty of admirers. One doesn't need to be a fishing enthusiast to appreciate the opportunity to touch, take pictures with or admire a world breaking specimen. As one young admirer said, "It's awesome!" See footage on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxwlg8xykQA and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3TYXxbZ42M.
The World's Largest Fishing Lure even has a drink named after it, called the Flatliner, available at Sandestin's Baytowne Marina Bar and Grill where visitors can meet resident parrots Gilligan and Maryann and celebrate sunset each day with the ringing of the bell and blowing of the cannon.
World's Luckiest Fishing Village
Destin has been named the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village" for good reason. Known internationally for the splendor of the Choctawhatchee Bay and its quick access to deep water, Destin is the home of the Fishing Rodeo each October. The Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, hosted by Sandestin each June, is ranked one of the top 10 billfish tournaments in the world.
Built To Inspire
The World's Largest Fishing Lure was designed to bring attention to natural beauty of the area and to inspire people young and old to enjoy the thrill of fishing. Each day, SS Spitfire Mercantile sells pounds of bait and tackle to aspiring anglers hoping to snag the "big one" in the Choctawhatchee Bay or the emerald Gulf waters, or participate in the catch and release program at one of Sandestin's dozens of freshwater ponds.
About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the #1 resort on Florida's Emerald Gulf Coast. It is nestled on 2,400 spectacular acres from the Beach to the Bay. The resort features 30 charming communities with 1,400 villas, town home and condominiums and the finest in Destin, Florida area accommodations. Sandestin is part of South Walton, which was named as one of the top destinations in the world to visit by Frommer's Travel Guide. Sandestin also features four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 98-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a 29-acre village featuring boutique shops, casual and fine dining restaurants and nightlife.
For visitors who want to stay at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort see the World's Largest Fishing Lure first hand, the resort offers several deals and discounts including a very popular late summer and fall free night promotion (code: FREE3). As an added incentive to visit, Sandestin will host a variety of upcoming events and traditions including: The Sandestin Music Festival (August 12-13); The Labor Day Weekend Baytowne Art Walk (September 2-4); The Baytowne Beer Festival (October 21-22); and the Christmas on the Coast celebration including Santa Tuck-Ins for guests this November.
For information call 1-866-91-BEACH or visit www.sandestin.com.


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About La Fontana Siciliana
La Fontana is an urban oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of Belltown. As you step into the courtyard you are drawn in by the bubbling fountain and the aroma of Sicilian cuisine in the air. La Fontana has been a fixture in Belltown for over a decade. Proprietor Mario Fuenzalida's food philosophy of utilizing the freshest ingredients prepared to order ensures that every meal is a pleasurable and memorable experience. The wine list has been specially crafted as a showcase to the food; it features quality Sicilian and Italian wines that highlight the unique flavors of La Fontana's menu.
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My party enjoyed the outdoor dining area ...
My party enjoyed the outdoor dining area, however the fact that it is on a busy street makes it noisy. We were seated next to a family with small children which wasn't so great since we were celebrating a special occasion with adults. There were lots of flying insects, which was to be expected since it was outdoors, but one of our party had a large bug fly into his wine. When he told the server, she brought a clean glass, but no more wine!! The risotto prima vera was delicious, as was the tiramisu. The remainder of the dishes we ordered were just "OK".
I was super excited for this place. I h ...
I was super excited for this place. I had high hopes of a nice eggplant dish, or a simple pasta. But I have strict dietary needs, so there was only one thing on the menu that I could have. Turns out I had that same thing the night before. I went with a simple caesar salad as it fit dietary needs more than the other items. The salad was artfully arranged and the items I requested on the side were. But a Caesar salad is a Caesar salad, it's hard to mess up and it's hard to make amazing. My family likes the dishes they had. Some kinda of pasta with Gorgonzola and a pasta special with prawns.
Our dining experience was excellent. Apr ...
Our dining experience was excellent. April was our server and knowledgable about specials and gave me a great recommendation for a wine to pair with the mushroom risotto (which was out of this world). We sat on the patio which has a nice ambiance with flowers and fountain. My only recommendation would be they should consider upgrading the outdoor tables and chairs . We shared the tiramisu which was also delicious!
La Fontana Siciliana is a cozy restauran ...
La Fontana Siciliana is a cozy restaurant in Belltown with a well shaded outdoor dining area. The pasta, gorganzola sauce, and seafood were all wonderfully prepared and excellent tasting. There was a wide variety of house wines and the lime tart I had for dessert was outstanding. Our server Mario took good care of us. The only negative was that they had some issues with fruit flies and having to swat at them every so often took away from the experience.
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This place is absolutely adorable, service was great, and the food! Incredible. Highly recommend the mushroom risotto and the tiramisu. I warn you-- the dessert menu is a plate full of the dessert options brought to your table, so you can't really say no after seeing it all.
Good atmosphere but overall I felt the r ...
Good atmosphere but overall I felt the restaurant is a little too proud of itself. The waitress was impatient with us (and we were one of only two tables in the place). My meal was average for what I was expecting.
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We came from Massachusetts to Seattle, in part to celebrate my birthday with relatives. La Fontana Siciliana is in Belltown, the neighborhood where we were staying, just a couple of blocks from our hotel. I was able to make a reservation at the last minute on the Sunday night of the July 4th weekend, and was overjoyed to be seated in a beautiful, flower-filled courtyard set back on a residential street, away from the hustle and bustle. Everyone in our party thought the food was great, and the service matched it. A big thumbs up!
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I love this restaurant and the owner is as hospitable as ever. I have never had a bad meal or even a mediocre meal. Everything is always high quality and each plate is prepared individually. The ambiance in the front part of the restaurant is quite romantic as is the the outside near the fountain. Viva la Sicily!
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La Fontana Siciliana is a venerable Seattle restaurant I should have visited years ago! The ambiance was cozy really did remind me of Italy. The food was delicious and there was a nice variety of choices. I particularly enjoyed the orang caprese salad ( an nice twist on the traditional tomato version. I look forward to my next visit when I hope the weather permits us to dine outdoors!
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I love this place and their delicious food. I got the Gorgonzola tortellini and it was FANTASTIC. I've only ever gotten vegetarian pasta dishes and they've been spot on each time I'm in. And then the tiramisu for dessert was a heavenly experience all on its own. I would go back for the tiramisu alone.
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Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Hardinge Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. I would like to introduce your host for today's conference, Mrs. Karen Howard, Investor Relations. Ma'am, you may begin.
Karen Howard
Thank you, Taria, and good morning, everyone. We appreciate your interest in Hardinge. On the call with me today, I have Rick Simons, Chairman, President and CEO; and Doug Malone, Vice President and CFO. Rick and Doug will review the second quarter 2014 results, and also give an update on the company's outlook and strategic progress. You should have a copy of the financial results that were released this morning before the market opened, and if not, you can access that at the company's website, www.hardinge.com. On our website, you will also find slides that accompany the discussion to which Rick and Doug will be referring.
As you look at the slide deck, on Slide 2, you will find our Safe Harbor statement. As you are aware, we may make forward-looking statements during the formal discussion, as well as during the Q&A. These statements apply to future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ from what is stated in today's call. These risks and uncertainties and other factors are provided in the earnings release, as well as in other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents can be found on the company's website or at www.sec.gov. And with that, let me turn it over to you, Rick.
Richard L. Simons
Thank you, Karen. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today for our 2014 second quarter financial review. Our results were in line with our expectations, realizing sales of about $79 million and $0.11 per share in income. Let me briefly comment on our sales for the quarter, and then I'll turn -- I'll have Doug talk us through the income statement and some balance sheet observations. After that, I'll discuss order trends and Hardinge's outlook.
On Slide 3 of the presentation, you can see that sales for the quarter were about flat compared with last year, but were sequentially up 11% from the low first quarter. Year-on-year, our sales improved some in Europe, but that small increase was offset by slight declines in the other 2 regions. With differences of $2 million or less, the comparisons can be affected by the timing of shipments of just a few machines, and don't imply any specific trend for Hardinge or the industry. On a sequential basis, our Asian sales were up 27% over the trailing quarter. Of course, keep in mind that the first quarter is traditionally weak in that part of the world, having been impacted by the Chinese New Year. However, we are feeling solid demand trends there, and part of the increase represents our growth in that market. The Chinese machine tool market has been significantly depressed over the past 2 years, but during that time, we've gained market share. As you know, we've invested in that growing region with increased technical manpower and a large manufacturing facility, providing strong customer support and manufacturing responsiveness to service our growing customer base there.
Our European sales grew 9% with a full 3 month contribution from Forkardt accounting for the entire gain. Recall that we acquired Forkardt last May, so last year's quarter only includes about 2 months for that business. Overall, the European market continues to feel stagnant to us. In North America, sales were down slightly compared with last year, about 4%. We benefited from having a full quarter of Forkardt, but our organic machine business was down. The shortfall was mainly in larger ticket grinding machines. We had relatively low backlog starting the second quarter of this year resulting from low orders at the tail end of last year for those products. Sequentially, we showed modest growth in the first quarter in all parts of our business. With that background on the top line, I'll turn it over to Doug for his commentary.
Douglas J. Malone
Thank you, Rick, and good morning to everyone on the call today. If you turn to Slide 4, you can see that our adjusted gross margin of 28% for the second quarter was down from the prior year's second quarter, but improved by 90 basis points over the trailing first quarter. The gross margin decrease compared with the prior year is primarily due to lower production levels at certain facilities, particularly those where we've manufactured grinding machines, causing under-absorption of overhead at those locations.
Turning to Slide 5. We have our quarterly and annual operating margin trends. Adjusted operating margin was 2.2% for the second quarter, which is down from prior year, but increased by 2.6 percentage points compared with the trailing first quarter. As with gross margin, our current period operating margin, when compared with other periods, have been impacted by under-absorption, as well as the incremental SG&A from the acquired Forkardt business on the associated sales volume. Looking forward, we expect SG&A to remain in the $20 million to $21 million range, with the third quarter near the high end of that range as a result of the IMTS Trade Show in September.
Turning to the next slide. Adjusted net income of $1.4 million in the second quarter was down by $2.3 million from the second quarter of 2013, which was the result of the aforementioned items. Net income in the second quarter reflects an improvement over the slight loss in the first quarter due to the improved sales levels.
On Slide 7, you can see several metrics that help us gauge our cash flow efficiency. Our managed working capital as a percentage of sales improved modestly to 41%. This was driven by our inventory turns, increasing to 2x for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2014. Our receivable days outstanding stayed flat at 60 days. I'd like to remind you that the machine tool industry requires a higher level of inventory on hand than most industries in order to meet our customer requirements. And at 41% managed working capital as a percentage of sales, we believe that this level is in the upper quartile of the machine tool industry.
On Slide 8, we show that we generated about $600,000 in operating free cash flow for the quarter. While down from last year, it reflects our preparation for delivery on the recent increase in orders that we have experienced. Our total capitalization has remained relatively flat from the end of 2013. As you can see, shareholders' equity increased as we sold stock on to our aftermarket equity issuance program, but paid down some of our outstanding debt. Our 1 year stock sale program came to its completion this week. Cash and equivalents at end of the quarter stood at $22 million, reflecting a reduction from year end due to debt repayment, acquisition-related cash outflows and networking capital requirements. Capital expenditures were $800,000 in the second quarter, putting us at $1 million for the first half. Our full year expectation for capital expenditures is now in the range of $3 million to $5 million, which is primarily for general maintenance purposes. That concludes my remarks. I'll now turn it back to Rick to discuss our orders and outlook.
Richard L. Simons
Thanks, Doug. Please turn to Slide 9, while I discuss our recent order trend. We maintained a quarterly order level above $80 million for the second consecutive quarter after having been below that level since mid-2012. This led to our trailing 12-month total for the period ending June 30, 2014, to come in almost $20 million higher than what we've experienced in calendar year 2012 and 2013. First half 2014 orders of $161 million are sequentially 11% ahead of the last half of last year. Looking around the world, as I mentioned earlier, we believe demand for our products is increasing in Asia as we see requests for quotes continue to build. We have had 2 strong order quarters in that region, and expect those levels to continue into the second half of the year. The year-on-year comparisons in our North American business benefited from a full quarter of Forkardt this year. The overall industry machine tool orders, according to AMT, our trade association, were down 1% from last year through May. Even in that environment, we were expecting comparatively higher than last year's order levels since they were so low in 2013.
This coming quarter, we would expect orders levels to be low in the first part of the quarter because of the lead up to the International Manufacturing Technology Show, IMTS, in September. Although we do book some orders at the show, the more important impact is the weeks after as our sales organization follow up on leads obtained. Also, we believe that the interest in our new products will encourage our distributors to place stocking orders for future delivery. The third quarter is usually a slow period in Europe due to planned summer vacation shutdowns by our customers in their own plant. I really can't say anything particularly promising for a big growth in orders there at this time, but on the other hand, I don't expect a continuation of the declines which appear when looking at sequential orders. We will be showing new products at our regional exhibition in Germany later in September, which we believe will generate orders in future months.
Turning to Slide 10. You can see the slightly growing backlog for grinding machines over the past 3 quarters. Remember, the large drop from third quarter to fourth last year was the result of shipping a significant dollar amount of Usach products in that quarter. The gradually increasing trend since then reflects the growing trend in orders, but that growth is not yet sufficient to get our factories in Switzerland up to anywhere near practical capacity.
Turning to Slide 11. We have the Oxford Economics' Global Machine Tool Consumption Forecast which was published in April. The Oxford Group releases their report twice a year, in the spring and autumn. As we pointed out before, following a period of flat or negative growth from 2011 through '13, machine tool consumption is forecasted to experience long-term growth well above global GDP growth, driven by the Asia region, which is heavily influenced by China activity. Remember, we nearly tripled the capacity in our manufacturing facility there in 2011, so we are well prepared to serve our customers in China at a competitive price. In October, I would expect that Oxford will scale-back their forecast for the U.S. in 2014 from the slight growth they are showing here, but I don't expect any change in their long-term outlook. A compounded annual growth rate of 7% for machine tools, with emphasis on China, along with market share gains from new products, will help us realize margin leverage on our worldwide manufacturing capacity.
Please turn to Slide 12, and I'll try to summarize our current feelings about the market and Hardinge. We mentioned in the press release that our outlook for 2014 has been slightly dampened by the global machine tool environment during most of the first half of 2014. Our current outlook of approximately 3% below 2013 sounds, perhaps, a little precise, and obviously, several things could affect that number between now and the end of the year. We do have visibility regarding long lead time machines and system, but not on the book and bill smaller dollar amount machines. We're optimistic about order rates in the coming quarters due to the new products, the IMTS Show and the momentum we continue to feel in Asia, but if achieved, some of those orders will affect sales in 2015, not this year.
In 2015, the outlook for China is very positive, particularly for the complex and high-performance machine and systems we sell to the aerospace and automotive industries. Reports of a slowing pace of economic growth are real, but we have found that the industries being impacted are those where we don't tend to have a strong presence. I'd like to also point out that with the GDP growth rate around 7.5%, it still is the fastest-growing economy in the world, and we have confidence that the strength in China that we're experiencing today will continue and result in long-term growth for us in that region.
Economic conditions in Europe appear to be continuing on a slow growth path overall. As I talk with our sales organizations in Europe, I have noticed that their overall attitude is very positive, and I can sense the optimism they have for the future, which has not been the case for some time. The United States has been a bit of a disappointment for us so far this year, as we've anticipated stronger growth over our historically low levels of last year. With that in mind, I'm excited about IMTS in the 2nd week of September. As inferred earlier, I've observed over the years that, sometimes, with the show approaching, there can be a bit of a pause in activity as customers wait for the new machine introductions.
Our long-term outlook for the industry remains positive, and we think that the stagnation in the industry impacting 2014 is temporary. The drivers of machine tool consumption shown on the Oxford Economics slide are real, and if anything, intensifying throughout the world. In addition to our optimistic view of our organic business, we continue to pursue acquisitions that we believe will complement our current operations. In grinding, we'll look to continue to broaden our product offerings and worldwide presence. In the aftermarket tooling accessory part of our company, we will continue to look for small add-on businesses that can share distribution, engineering and manufacturing resources. This part of Hardinge is being run completely separate from the machine solutions business, with separate leadership, operations and goals. Forkardt is a good fit within its strategic thinking, and by focusing our energy towards the identification of good acquisition opportunities, we're hopeful to find other solid fits. However, companies of this size tend to be family-owned so the timing of the owners' desire to sell will impact the pace with which we can execute on that strategy. With that, Taria, we'd like to open the call up for any questions.
Question-and-Answer Session
[Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from the line of Les Sulewski of Sidoti & Company.
Les Sulewski - Sidoti & Company, LLC
I just wanted to focus in on your order flow, significantly improvement sequentially in North America. Can you talk about a little bit more if that's coming from 1 customer? Are you seeing a little bit more general-based approach?
Richard L. Simons
No, actually, that was -- a good share of that came from our Usach business. We had a strong quarter order level for our new grinding business out in Chicago, and so those tend to be big-ticket items as well. So that's realistically where most of that increase came from. Workholding -- the Forkardt business and our traditional Workholding was up a little bit and machines were fairly flat, fairly disappointing. When I say machine, it's turning and milling machine, as opposed to the Usach grinding.
Les Sulewski - Sidoti & Company, LLC
And then coming off a pretty strong order number in the first quarter, I mean, it's down at 23 now, but I mean, that's pretty much in line with how you went in second quarter of last year. So perhaps, there'll be some movements around in that space there for looking out the second half of this year, you think?
Richard L. Simons
You're looking at Europe numbers?
Les Sulewski - Sidoti & Company, LLC
Richard L. Simons
Are you referring to Europe?
Les Sulewski - Sidoti & Company, LLC
For Europe, yes.
Richard L. Simons
Yes, certainly, in Europe, actually, our grinding business, over 50% of our Kellenberger products and Jones & Shipman products are in Europe, and they can be kind of lumpy because of the dollar amount of them. We actually had a good quarter in the first quarter, not so much in terms of closing orders in the second quarter, but the pipeline of orders, the pipeline of opportunities for quotes and leads, actually, is stronger in the second quarter than they were in the first, so we're pretty comfortable that we'll increase in the second half of the year.
Les Sulewski - Sidoti & Company, LLC
And looking at the acquisition space, do you think some of companies that, let's say, were available-for-sale last year or things that maybe were on your watch list, do you think prices have kind of gotten ahead of themselves lately or what is your take on the acquisition front?
Richard L. Simons
Yes, I agree with you, Les. I think that there's not a lot of deals done. These are $10 million, $15 million deals, and so we obviously don't hear about all of them, but I do get the sense that they're getting some pretty nice multiples on behalf of the seller. They are quite high. We are going to be disciplined about that. I mean, we're going to be looking for opportunities that if we're going to pay a little bit higher multiple, then it means we are absolutely comfortable that we're going to get synergies out of it to get back to our 20% return goal. So I do believe your point is valid. Right now, it seems to be there's a lot of money out there buying even small companies. And so as I mentioned, the pace of this, I can't guarantee you right now, but I will guarantee you we're working at it hard, and over the next 6 years, we intend to have it be an important part of our business.
Les Sulewski - Sidoti & Company, LLC
Fair enough. So it doesn't sound like you're looking to be very aggressive and just kind of overpay for something that's, even though beneficial to you, but perhaps, not at a price that's appropriate?
Richard L. Simons
Overpay, I don't know how you define that, but certainly, we aren't going to pay a lot, unless we absolutely know that the synergy there, and we're going to be able to take out costs or grow sales dramatically very quickly.
Les Sulewski - Sidoti & Company, LLC
Fair enough. And then one more for you, Rick, can you provide us an update on the Lean 6 Sigma initiative?
Richard L. Simons
Yes, I didn't include this because I was afraid I kind of included it so often, so you guys might get tired of hearing about it. But it is -- as you know, my passion is what I want to be remembered for at somewhere in, hopefully, the far future when I retire, but it's going well. I mean, the education process, the involvement, the engagement of the employees is going well. As I mentioned before, we're still in that time frame where we're educating and we're actually shooting for 100% of our employees in the 4 major operations area to be educated, at least at the Yellow Belt by the end of this year. And then we will start setting some financial goals, specifically, for them. We're encouraging people to use the tools in simple projects. But in our annual operating plan for next year, we will be setting monetary goals. I will say they aren't going to be astronomical because we still need the practices. If we try to take too big of projects on relative to this process, I think we will get overwhelmed, and I want us to get really, really good at the tools before we start taking on the gorillas or the ocean on some of those projects.
[Operator Instructions] And at this time, I'm showing no further participants in the queue. I would like to turn the call back over to management for any closing remarks.
Richard L. Simons
Okay, thank you, Taria. Slide 13, if you go back to that, provides some details of our presence at IMTS in Chicago in September, which truthfully is a big deal for our industry and a big deal for Hardinge. As you can see, we'll have 2 booths, and I encourage anyone that can and attend the show to visit us to see the new and innovative offerings we're introducing to better serve our customers' ever-changing needs. At that show, we have an operator in front of every machine we show. I think we're showing somewhere between 15 and 20 machines between the 2 booths, and having an operator in front of every one of them ready to show our customers what they can do. It's expected to be attended by over 100,000 manufacturing people, with over 1.2 million square feet of space used for display of machine tools and accessories. If anybody's been at the McCormick center, it takes up the entire building complex of the McCormick center. I'm personally excited about this year's show due to the new products we'll be exhibiting. In each of the grinding, turning and milling product lines, we'll have something new for each of those types of machines. And the excitement of these new machines not only generate demand for those specific products, but also always tend to provide positive momentum across all our lines, as customers really continue to view us as a progressive company moving aggressively forward. So it will be a good show for us. I'm excited. To close, I'd like to thank you, all, for joining us. We look forward to updating you on November for our third quarter 2014 results. Thank you, and I wish you a good day.
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Round up #225: Mitty, Matheson, and KFHD
The ILMK Round ups are short pieces which may or may not be expanded later.
I wonder if people save so much money this time of year that it's a net negative for stores? Nah… ;)
Ben Stiller reads The Secret Life of Walter Mitty…free
Let's start out with a freebie:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
This is an audiobook from Audible (owned by Amazon) with Ben Stiller reading the short story by James Thurber.
As regular readers know, I'm not a big fan of audiobooks (I don't like actors, or even the author, interpreting the characters for me)…unless I've already read the book, in which case it is more like a movie adaptation for me. That's the case here.
Stiller stars in (and directs) the new movie version, which has been getting an interesting and encouraging critical response.
I'm a Danny Kaye fan, and I'm sure it will be quite different from that 1947 movie (at AmazonSmile…benefit a non-profit of your choice by shopping*). I can be okay with alternate visions, though.
The original short story was published in the magical pop culture year of 1939 in The New Yorker.
It was later collected in My World and Welcome to It, which is not available as a Kindle book. If you do want to sight read it as an e-book for your Kindle, it is included in James Thurber: Writings & Drawings (The Library of America) (at AmazonSmile).
I'm guessing most people know the basic concept, but I'm quite careful about spoilers. I will say this: I think that cultural attitudes have changed considerably since 1939 as it regards adults and imagination, and it might be quite a different situation today.
AmazonLocal deal: $30 off 8.9″ Kindle Fire HD
You can get $30 off last year's model, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″, Dolby Audio, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, 16 GB (at AmazonSmile), with this
That's just for the 16GB, wi-fi only…but it works with or without Special Offers. That can bring the price down to just under $200 ($199).
That model does have the HDMI out jack, which many people prefer over the wireless Miracast methodology of the newer model.
However, it is quite a bit heavier, and doesn't have the latest operating system…for one thing, that means no Mayday free onscreen technical help.
I'd still say this is a good deal, although somebody who isn't a techie really couldn't benefit from Mayday.
Like all AmazonLocal deals, you would need to set up a free AmazonLocal account if you don't have one. You claim the voucher, and then use it for your purchase. The coupon is only available for a few more days, and you have to use it by December 10th.
Kindle Daily Deal: read the movie
On the Kindle Daily Deals page today are nine different books which were made into movies, any of which you can get for $1.99.
There are some really good titles here. One of them is I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson. There's a reason it has been officially adapted multiple times…and inspired many other works.
The 1954 novel brought the idea of supernatural tropes into the modern world, with a contemporary explanation, a bleak feel…and a multi-faceted perspective.
Certainly, we can trace a lot of modern zombie entertainment to George Romero's
which is available through Prime streaming at no additional cost…this is a remastered version.
I think, though, that it's reasonable to extend that line through NotLD back to I Am Legend.
Other books in the deal include:
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- A Passage to India
By the way, I'm guessing that Amazon will do a huge Kindle book deal right at December 25th, but we'll see.
Amazon introduces StoryFront (for short stories)
Amazon has become a
cornucopia recently…they seem to be always announcing something.😉
The one referenced above announces a new program from Amazon
Honestly, this is one of those things which may succeed…even though it seems somewhat…unnecessary…at first look.
Amazon says:
"StoryFront is dedicated to high-quality short fiction for readers looking to discover new voices, experiment with genres, or find a great quick read."
The part that seems strange is that the Kindle store is already full of short stories.
The prices here aren't a distinguishing factor, and that would seem to be a detriment on the surface. These looked to me like they were priced at ninety-nine cents and $1.99…the same price as many novels and anthologies/short story collections in the Kindle store.
What people will pay for here is the curation: the assurance that these are of superior quality. There is also the convenience of having them in one place.
Is that enough?
Well, I have a relative who says that they were offered the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of two things, and turned them down, not seeing the value to consumers.
One was TV Guide: after all, the listings were already in the paper.
The second was bottled water: who would pay for water when you could get it from the tap?
Obviously, both of those did quite well. People were paying for something that was substantively the same as something they could get for free.
With TV Guide, of course, there was additional content…but they didn't advertise it, at least initially, as being articles about television: they advertised it as TV listings.
People bought them, in part, because they agreed with the concepts of the products. People thought, "I love TV: this publisher loves TV. I love the simple purity of a glass of water: this manufacturer loves that purity."
They were willing to support people with a shared vision to theirs. It helps validate their view of the world.
If people feel like StoryFront means that Amazon loves short stories, they may support it for that reason.
That's one of those secrets to success. Brick-and-mortar bookstores (I'm a former manager) can't succeed by treating books like simply discountable commodities. They need to show how much they value them…and valuing them could mean that you actually charge more for them to show how much you think they are worth.
That's not going to work with a casual reader who doesn't love books…but as auctions of items that go for very high prices to collectors show, people sometimes think that paying a lot for something shows it…respect.
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Skip to comments.A President of Honor -- You cant tell me that America is not exceptional...because I've seen it."
Posted on 12/10/2011 10:06:17 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
You cant tell me that America is not exceptional. You can't tell me that because I've seen it
"Rick Perry has always remained faithful." -- First Lieutenant Daniel P. Moran
[6:45] Medal recipients tell of their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their fellow heroes -- and why they support Rick Perry.
Even if you don't support Gov. Perry, please watch these men and hear their words.
My cell phone rang. "Unknown" said the caller ID.
Thought about letting it pass, but I answered it.
"Alan, this is Rick Perry." ..
His story and his opinion of Gov. Rick Perry, the man he calls on for fatherly advise.
The more I read that you faithful Perry supporters post, the more interested I am in this man.
IF you'd rather NOT be pinged FReepmail me.
IF you'd like to be added FReepmail me. Thanks.
C-Span just finished showing speeches from yesterday to the GOP Jewish org.
...Perry followed Newt. Newt gave a great talk and riveted the crowd, as usual. Hard act to follow, as usual.
Whereas Newt speech was glittering and wonkish, Perry's was...just Perry.
On faith, on Israel, on Iran, on America and freedom here at home and abroad, on American exceptionalism, on out of control Washington DC, on a part time Congress, on Wall Street bailouts, on a secured border, on Central and South American infiltration by our terrorist enemies, on Texas jobs, on Texas healthcare....
Ray and Amelia Perry's son from Paint Creek, tenant cotton farmer, Aggie grad, Air Force pilot, Texas politician...
That was WHO spoke to the group.
Of course it wasn't like Newt spoke...who does that? Nobody but Newt...
Do you have a link handy for those who missed the speech? Does C-Span have it archived?
And I suggest FReepers watch every candidate's speech there. Just be sure to include Perry's.
Those speeches were on Wednesday, not yesterday.
Perry is so honored by our Military Veterans. Now we have Metal of Honor Military Veterans endorsing Perry. You'd think the numbskulls would finally get it.
Perry got 3 standing ovations Newt got one and I didn't think Newt was received by the crowd near as well as Perry.
This moves me to tears. My husband died recently. He held the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Bronze Star with V device....and too many other medals to list. He was in that war we failed to win..you know ....Vietnam. He never thought we failed to win. He was a quiet man and on his headstone are the words, Follow Me. He admired, respected, and supported Rick Perry.
Newt's speaking ability, whether in prepared remarks or answering questions, showed and was appreciated by the crowd. He is an exceptional talker and riveting speaker. I read a column once by Peggy Noonan who was saying, in effect, when he speaks, people listen. You tend to hang on his every word.
I don't take that away from him.
I expect people to respond favorably to that, unless he says something completely boneheaded, out of left field, off the wall etc.
Perry is very different but then, who isn't?
Perry is Perry. What you see is what you get. And that is a good thing.
That is a fantastic video.
God bless our troops!
The thing about Newtie is there are so many lies in what he says. I've been tracking that and it is astounding how many statements in speeches and debates are full of lies.
You don't hear that too often anymore.
I am proud to stand behind these heroes in support of Rick Perry.
Thank you gettinolder.
Thank you for sharing. May your heroic husband rest in peace.
Hi txrangerette. Here are the links.
C-SPAN Video
Thank you FReeper friend. I was moved to tears too. God bless you and your husband for his bravery (tearing up again).
"Thank you for sharing"
I appreciate it.
" (tearing up again)."
I know what you mean. :)
Nanny-State Newt's main weakness is his unshakable belief in the goodness of BIG Government.
Newt is a Hamiltonian. Hamilton believed in a large, powerful, and financially controlling, Federal Government.
Kitchen-table Americans are Jeffersonians. Jefferson believed in a SMALL, FRUGAL Federal Government.
In my humble, but ALWAYS correct opinion, the US Federal Government has gone beyond the limit of a Hamiltonian style of Federal Government, and must be reversed towards a more Jeffersonian concept of Federal Government.
If Perry wants to beat Newt, he must have a solid plan to reduce the financial expenditures so that expenditures are reduced below that of our declining National Income.
Normal attrition of large employers is 5 % a year, according to statistians. Thus, if Perry would propose a freeze on employment the Feds would lose 5 % of their employees each year, which would be a reduction of 18.55 % labor expenses after 4 years.
Since Federal Politicians have caused our huge National Debt, Perry should require that for the next 4 years, that ALL (including Perry) Federally elected officials will have, each year, their baseline salaries and benefits cut by the % of the previous year's deficit to the total actual Federal spending for that year. For example, for the last fiscal year that would be a baseline reduction of 56 % per elected official to be applied in fiscal year 2012.
BTW, isn't this election about firing the CEO, and cutting the salaries of the Board of Directors?
Deny it if you choose to, but the US Federal Government is the largest Company that the World has ever seen. So let us, the stockholders, hold all of them accountable for their actions, just like any other responsible shareholders do.
You are preaching to the choir, friend, meaning me.
Perry has been on that hymnal page for years.
He has the plans.
Of course, we trust there are others reading these posts who might need to...
BUMP to your post #21 with the video link and transcript of Perry's speech on Wed. to the GOP Jewish org.
Rick Perry, Corps of Cadets 1969 TX A&M
Rick Perry served in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Texas A&M
C-130 Rick Perry: He flew the world before politics .
Perry could count on one hand the number of trips he had taken out of his home state by the time he graduated from Texas A&M University, but everything changed when he joined the Air Force.
Flying C-130s, Perry lived in Germany and Saudi Arabia. He flew in Central and South America, North Africa and all over Europe.
"I saw all of these different types of governments and I made the connections to how the people acted and looked, and it became abundantly clear to me that, at that particular point in time, that America was this very unique place and that our form of democracy was very rare," Perry said. " ... That was the greatest gift I received from my years of being in the military, and they really shaped my outlook on the rest of my life."
.....Upon graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Air Force, completed pilot training and flew C-130 tactical airlift in the United States, the Middle East, and Europe until 1977. He left the Air Force with the rank of captain, returned to Texas and went into business farming cotton with his father.
Perry Awarding Iraqi Service Medals
Texas Marines
Gov. Rick Perry participates in ceremonies at Camp Mabry to redesignate the 49th Armored Division as the 36th Infantry Division. The former 49th Armored Division, which consists of approximately 12,000 soldiers, makes up almost two-thirds of the Texas National Guard. The division's redesignation as the 36th Infantry Division is part of the Texas Army National Guard's transition from a heavy armored force to a more versatile infantry force.
Texas Gov. Perry receives a warm greeting from Ghazni Provincial Governor Dr. Usman Usmani at the flight line minutes after landing at Forward Operating Base Ghazni by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Perry led a delegation of four other governors
Lt. Col. Thomas J. Kleis (R) briefs Texas Gov. Rick Perry (C) as Command Sgt. Maj. Peter P.A. Collins (L) listens on the intelligence gathering successes the 636th Military Intelligence Battalion has achieved during their last six months of duty
Texas Gov. Rick Perry stands with Texas service members from the 636th Military Intelligence Battalion, 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and the 136th Military Police Battalion on July 20th under the Texas flag he presented to the 636th.
Memorial service for the victims of the Fort Hood shooting in Texas
Wow....that third picture is right out in front of the building I worked in last year and the first half of this year.
It's on "Walleye Lake" at the now defunct Victory Base Camp.
Thanks Allegra —— and I'm really trying not to "look at your tag line!"
BTW, I thought Perry looked decisive and convincing is this ad.
The odd thing (well not really) is that the MSM is writing headlines to say Perry was gay-bashing when the ad was nothing of the sort. It was an attack on Obama but then the media needed to deflect that, didn't they.
I have no idea about Leno.
I agree it was not gay bashing. One of the reasons they want to attack it is maybe because it is an effective ad.
well, that makes it all worthwhile, but CW deserves the credit.
She posts, I just comment.
The comments make the thread altura — thank you.
Leno ... I don't believe he thinks deeply about the issues but all hollywood and tv types defend gays for some reason.
I don't hate gays myself and don't think Rick Perry does. He's not a hater. He is definitely in favor of going back to don't ask, don't tell, but he was just trying to illustrate how skewed liberal thinking has become in the ad.
Watching the long version is a very humbling experience. That such men as these come from within this country is amazing to me.
That's exactly the right word. It is humbling and they too are humble men. A lot to be said for humility.
And judging from the blow-back, it looks like he hit a home run!
Watching this video gives me the same feeling of awe. WE-America-produce men like this.
You are making my point! Perry poll numbers are < 10 % BECAUSE:
" - - - Perry has been on that hymnal page for years.
He has the plans. - - - "
Perry will stay "on that Hymnal Page for years" after this campaign season is over as long as he does NOT "break out above the noise!"
"Don't rock the boat, be PC, don't offend ANY group of voters, etc, etc," is the very surest way to lose a campaign, in my humble, but ALWAYS correct opinion.
Perry MUST capture the imagination of those of us who want a much smaller Federal Government by FREQUENTLY (MSM needs fuel 24/7), releasing portions of his Government reduction plan in a manner that "gets him above the noise."
His previous statements on Soc.Sec. Ponzi scheme is an excellent example of how to "get above the noise."
Quote from the more controversial parts of his book "Fed Up," be the cheer leader for a smaller US Federal Government, embrace conflict with the damned MSM, LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Perry can't do that now, then why should we trust him to have the backbone to downsize the US Federal Government? Wimps need not campaign for POTUS.
This is it! Nanny-State Newt or Willy-Rom-Rom-RINO are poised to whup up on Perry in the next three States elections.
If Perry wants to win he has to stop being the 12 th Man standing and cheering as America loses to BIG Government RINOS in the most important game in our Republic.
Perry must QUICKLY jump into the bloody field of political battle as if America's Financial Future depended on only HIM!
BTW, gig 'em Rick!
Yes. And the country exploded with American flags because in our grief we were proud of those heroes and wanted to stand up too. The country was united.
Who, the "Metal" winners or the regular veterans who probably already have?
Perry needs to either take some smart pills or give his speaches on concrete parking lots where he can't dig his own grave.........
So sorry to hear of your loss, I don't think you ever mentioned it before. When did he serve in Nam and when did he pass away?
Perry is brilliant...you might take sometime to watch him give speeches and interviews. Don't tell me you have cause you'd have not made such an ignorant statement otherwise. Texas is leading this country in jobs and job creation guess that dummie had nothin' to do with that...right?
Thanks for the hotlink. Lots of people will never read, or study up on Rick Perry. They will form their opinions on Perry from what they hear from their peers, and from the MSM.
To break out of the dull roar of the MSM-controlled COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION, Perry must HIMSELF "break out above the noise."
The MSM needs fuel 24/7, so Perry needs to FREQUENTLY feed them as HE wants to. Newt is very good at that. Cain reacted to the MSM, and lost. "Lead, follow, or get out of the way" very nicely describes the 3 groups of remaining Candidates.
If Perry wants to lead, then he must do so in a manner that captures OUR imagination. Reagan was a master at that because he always spoke above the heads of the MSM,- - - - he spoke directly TO the people. Nobody does that now, so here is ANOTHER way for Perry to "get above the noise."
Tell Perry to forget about getting the support of the MSM because they will support the Obamanator regardless of facts and events.
Tell Perry to campaign as if he really did want to be the first US President to significantly downsize the US Federal Government.
Tell Rick Perry to campaign as if he wanted to be the first President since Van Buren to to not have any National Debt. ( it may take Perry 8 years, instead of 4.)
Tell Rick Perry to talk directly to WE, the TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY, and the MSM will grudgingly have to broadcast his speeches.
BTW, good luck as I know that you can tell a politician something, but you can't tell him much.
I don't know what "speaches" are but Perry has given some damn fine speeches.
Just pointing out the obvious to you sir.......Once again, how many judges on the SCOTUS?
WE had fun with Obama over that "56" state gaff, the MSM is going to excoriate Perry if he gets the GOP nomination...........
Like I said, he'd better start taking smart pills........
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