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Movie theater owner/operator Regal (NYSE:RGC) announced strong fourth quarter results Feb 7. Revenue jumped 18% year-over-year to $723 million, easily exceeding consensus estimates. Earnings were also stronger than consensus expectations, more than doubling compared to the year ago period to $0.28 per share (adjusted for certain items).
The firm's fourth quarter greatly benefited from a favorable release slate, which tends to be one of the primary drivers of performance. In addition to more high-grossing films, management noted that the breadth of films also helped drive ticket sales during the quarter. Attendance grew 15% year-over-year, but average ticket prices were 2% higher and average concessions per patron jumped 3%. Regal's price increases and large jumps in attendance have led to solid earnings gains. We're always happy to see price increases stick, and the firm's ability to hike prices and still see concession dollars increase may suggest the economy is improving. Free cash flow for the year surged 31% to $144 million, allowing the company to pay its generous quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, which equates to a yield of 5.4% at current levels. We note, however, that due to Regal's large debt load, its Valuentum Dividend Cushion score is not great (the measure resides well below 1).
Regal has been using cash in a few different ways, including adding new screens via strategic acquisitions. Management noted that expansion opportunities may face regulatory scrutiny in existing markets, but the firm could look to add more screens in new areas. The firm acquired Great Escape theaters in November, and mentioned it was already yielding benefits, noting:
"…we were extremely pleased to complete the acquisition of Great Escape theaters for $91 million in cash in late November. The acquired portfolio includes 301 high-quality, well-maintained screens located primarily in small and midsize markets in Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania and surrounding states. 93% of the screens feature stadium seating and 77% came already equipped with digital projectors, the integration of the Great Escape screens into our management and procurement program is complete and we have already begun realizing the operating synergies associated with the transaction."
Open Road Films, Regal's joint-venture with AMC Theaters, posted a solid year, with its six films collectively grossing $150 million. This continues to be a huge opportunity for the company, as creating films gives the theater cost-savings via vertical integration. Of course, creating films increases the company's risk profile-imagine if the firm was strapped with a John Carter-but the potential upside is phenomenal. Management remains optimistic that the studio will be able to push out more films, and we think Open Road will focus on filling the demographic holes that the traditional studios are leaving open.
Still, Regal remains largely dependent on Hollywood to drive sales and earnings, so the popularity of 2013 film releases will be the number one determinant of how they year goes for Regal. Disney (NYSE:DIS) anticipates a strong showing from its 2013 release slate, which includes Iron Man 3, the second installment of the Thor franchise, and Monsters University, and we see some potential blockbusters ahead like The Great Gatsby, Man of Steel, World War Z, the new Carrie, Lion Gate's (NYSE:LGF) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and the long-awaited Anchorman sequel. Is the lineup as good as it was in 2012? Box office sales were up 6.5% compared to 2011, and we think it will be tough to make up for lost sales in a year without The Avengers and a Batman film. Still, 2013 should be a good year. Pasted below are the top 10 films from 2012 (Image Source: BoxOfficeMojo.com).
Nevertheless, we believe shares of Regal look compelling (from a valuation standpoint) at current levels. Not only do we think threats of small screen competition are overblown, but we think the increasing costs of production for studios is forcing them to produce movies that people will want to go see on the screen. However, let's not forget that the studios are far from perfect, and there are only so many films an A-list actor can do in a single year.
Ultimately, we think box office sales are poised to continue growing, albeit in a lumpy fashion. Though Regal has considerable financial leverage, we think its business model is quite stable, especially since the company had no problems issuing a special $1 dividend in 2012. Consumers have enjoyed the silver-screen for nearly a century, and we think consolidation among theaters will ultimately keep prices rising steadily. Even during the depths of the Great Recession, Regal's operating cash flow remained steady.
Importantly, however, shares score just a 3 on the Valuentum Buying Index (our stock-selection methodology), so we continue to wait for improved technicals to consider the name for the portfolio of our Best Ideas Newsletter.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Kenya hear him cry? Obama thinks about the disaster that struck our region "every minute he's not on stage," his spokesman avers.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican, on Saturday urged the White House and state leaders in the Northeast dealing with the recovery to "stop declaring victory, stop giving speeches" and focus on helping victims of the storm.
"In between every single event, he basically walks off the stage, gets on a phone call with governors, mayors and first-responders," Ms. Psaki said. "Just from being backstage, [T]hat's what he's doing every single moment. He's focused on it every minute he's not on the stage."

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Italy is looking to get a solar energy boost from Enel Green Power, which just announced plans to construct two large concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. But Italy's still got a ways to go to catch up with the CSP world leaders.
Solar thermal power plants have their supporters and skeptics. They offer utility-scale power from solar energy, providing the opportunity to produce more electricity from clean, renewable energy than would be produced on rooftops alone. But they come with a pretty hefty price tag, too.
After years of development, such plants are starting to get off the drawing board. Gemasolar recently announced that the first 24/7 solar thermal power plant in the world was completed in Spain, a 19.9-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant. Now, Italy's renewable energy giant Enel Green Power (EGP) has announced plans to build two CSP plants of a similar size.
While EGP currently generates about 80% of its power from wind energy, it is looking to increase its solar energy share now that utility-scale solar is becoming cheaper and more viable, and supported by the EU.. (and I imagine Italy's rejection of nuclear power doesn't hurt either).
The two projects EGP announced on Friday are a 30-MW plant and a 25-MW plant in Italy. Both projects rely on EU funding, which is not yet guaranteed but expected.
Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP)
What is CSP, you ask? CSP plants "use mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight, or solar thermal energy, onto a small area." The concentrated light is turned into heat that is then used to drive a heat engine (often steam turbine) that is connected to an electrical power generator.
Over 1 GW of power capacity from CSP plants are online around the world so far, but as I said, the option is picking up.. steam. CSP plants with a total capacity of about 17.5 GW are currently under construction worldwide.
Spain currently leads the world in power capacity from CSP plants (582 MW) and the U.S. is second with 507 MW. While the U.S. is leading in power capacity from plants under construction (8.7 GW), Spain is second (4.46 GW), and China is third (2.5 GW). ENG's announcement certainly steps up Italy's figures in this arena, but the country still has a ways to go to catch up to these three CSP leaders.
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Update: Frontier Communications crews have restored all phone service in counties affected by a cut fiber-optic cable this morning, a company spokeswoman said. -- 4:30 p.m.
About 8,000 customers in parts of Madison, Cortland and Chenango counties are without long-distance phone service today after a work crew in Earlville inadvertently cut a fiberoptic cable while digging a culvert this morning.
The accident about 9 a.m. knocked out long-distance and voice-mail services to most customers, said Frontier Communications spokeswoman Karen Miller. About 147 customers have no dial tone.
Crews from Frontier Communications are re-splicing the cables, and the company hopes to restore full phone service by 4 p.m.
Emergency officials in all three counties say calls to 911 centers have not been affected. The Chenango County Sheriff's Department tested lines in all townships to make sure emergency calls could get through.


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Practice update to this blog ... OK, I was skeptical. But after watching No. 19 on Monday, seeing him return punts, run pass routes, catch footballs, and interact with his teammates, I'm thinking THE GUY PLAYS ON THURSDAY NIGHT. ... that will give ESPN something to talk about. ... this guy wearing No. 19 moved like the old Sammie, caught balls like the old Sammie, and smiled like the old Sammie. .. I think OSU coach Mike Riley is starting to think this could all turn out well. And that is saying something, considering the pessimism behind the scenes during fall camp when a lot of people thought this kid was done with football. ... as for the Willis Reed reference, I keep forgetting how old I am. ... what I'm trying to say here, boys and girls, is that a Stroughter cameo at Cincy would be very, very dramatic. Willis Reed? He was a basketball player for the New York Knicks, back in the 70's. Limped into the Garden on one leg during an NBA finals series to help turn the tide, etc., etc. good grief, I feel like the old coot in the Coke Zero commercial. ...
Here's what we filed earlier Monday, before practice ...
CORVALLIS - Who could have predicted this?
On Monday, OSU coach Mike Riley said that All-America receiver/punt returner Sammie Stroughter could actually see playing time in Thursday's nationally-televised (ESPN) game at Cincinnati. ... only a week ago, despite Stroughter's appearance at practice (working with the scout team), Riley cautioned media to not make too much of No. 19 being back in uniform. Riley went on to say that he didn't expect Sammie to play in 2007. ... the option of using a redshirt year and having him back in 2008 was still on the table.
During his media scrum Monday, Riley said flat-out, "it's conceivable he could play.''
"He is a lot further along,'' said Riley, "and really, for the first time since the first couple days of camp, yesterday he practiced with the offensive team.
"And he will do that again today ... we'll make a decision on that (if he plays) in the next couple days, as we finish out the week of practice and as we travel, we'll see where it's at and it's conceivable he could play.''
Citing personal issues, Stroughter left the team Aug. 8 and didn't return until Aug. 25.
He said he was dealing with the grief from losing two family members and the OSU coach who recruited him, Jim Gilstrap. ... Riley indicated several times that Stroughter was probably lost for the season ... he said he was more concerned with Stroughter overcoming his personal problems and become the "old Sammie'' again.
Now, the situation looks a lot more optimistic, for No. 19 and for the Beavers.
"The first thing I want to do is what Sammie wants to do and what's OK with his family,'' said Riley. ... "mix that in with the fact he's practicing and seems really attuned to what we are doing. ... at some point, it's going to be a final decision from them (the family) to me. ... I don't want it to be a one-man decision.''
Riley said the Stroughter story, which was leaning towards semi-tragic a few weeks ago, could have a much better ending. "I think this story is going to be good,'' is the way Riley put it. "Now, the beginning of that "rest of the story'' might be Thursday, and it might be next year."
We will have more in Tuesday's O.
Our Beanery quip of the day ... asked what he knows about Cincinnati, OLB Derrick Doggett said, "I know they have a good basketball team.''


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FLINT, MI -- City Councilman Eric Mays gets his last chance to convince a Flint District Court jury that he's not guilty of drunken driving and four other misdemeanors as his trial nears an end today, June 26.
Mays rested his case two weeks ago, deciding not to take the stand to testify on his own behalf after four days of testimony in which police officers testified they witnessed the councilman outside a disabled car, which was facing the wrong way on Interstate 475 at about 3 a.m. Nov. 30.
Police witnesses have testified that Mays confessed to driving drunk and had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit on the night of his arrest.
Mays, who is representing himself in the case, has questioned the honesty and truthfulness of police officers and not acknowledged he was driving the vehicle before he was arrested.
A seven-person jury is expected to begin deliberations today after closing arguments and after receiving instructions from Perry.
Perry has dismissed multiple witnesses Mays intended to call to testify because he ruled they were not relevant to the case, and has told the councilman that he's harmed his own case by representing himself because he doesn't know what he's doing in court.
Mays has said his closing arguments today will focus on the fact no witnesses have testified to seeing him drive the vehicle the night of his arrest.


text: Once a month, EZmod Furniture tries to feature an interior designer that shines through the rest. This month, we put Lorenzo Cota Creative Studio from dynamic Brooklyn, New York in the spot light. When EZmod sat down to conduct an interview, they were out doing what they do best; designing a new office on Fifth Avenue. See how the dynamic duo Lorenzo Cota and Christopher Beckman that make up this energetic studio beautify New York, one retail window at a time.


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My best bet is that your stomach was quivering like a massive earthquake when FIU took a lead over Rutgers into the fourth quarter just a mere few days ago.
I'm going to stop now, and rewind eight years ago. Get where I am going at? It is 2002, the beginning of the Schiano era, and Rutgers is in Miami at FIU Stadium. It is the same situation. We trail 14-13 as the fourth quarter begins, and our mind is like, "Same ol' Rutgers." Then we score a touchdown, and we win 19-14, and our body is racing. We just pulled out a win.
But now, as we fast-forward back to the present day, we feel worried that Rutgers edged the Panthers, instead of grateful. This is the magic of Greg Schiano. Times have changed. Rutgers is once again for real.


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Job interviews are not a calming process for anybody. Believe me, I know. But that's what Dale Sveum is going through right now as Doug Melvin is in Phoenix interviewing Dale Sveum for the managerial gig.
Now, I would hate if there were people criticizing and speculating about my current job prospects, but nobody out there is writing a passionate blog about my life. So, let's ask the question. Should the next manager of the Milwaukee Brewers be Dale Sveum?
Technically, Sveum was the manager that led the Brewers to their first playoff berth since 1982, even if Ned Yost got them into the home stretch. That has to count for something. But he went 8-8 overall in his tenure, and wouldn't have reached the playoffs if the Mets did completely collapse.
Sveum also received a great deal of criticism in his short tenure, including leading-off Mike Cameron, and starting Jeff Suppan in game four. But he did do a lot right, especially when it came to managing the bullpen.
There are two schools of thought as to where the Brewers should go from here. If you're in support of keeping Sveum, it's because he's already familiar with the team, and there is a comfort level there. The players have already said they want him back, so why not, right?
But there are others that think Sveum is maybe too comfortable, and almost just as stubborn as Yost. These are the people suggesting the Brewers get a veteran manager (ala a Willie Randolph type) that won't make decisions based on personal relationships.
Which school of thought are you in? Please leave a response in the comments, this could be a worthwhile discussion. And since none of you responded to my "Your Turn" suggestion about how it felt to have the Brewers make the playoffs, this is the least you could do.
Personally, I'm not 100% sure hiring Dale Sveum is the right call. In the end though, I think he's earned the chance.
Now if only employers felt the same way about me.
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East Lansing's Hannah Pettibone attempts to block a free kick by Jackson's Morgan McCloughanduring the game at Middle School at Parkside on Tuesday, May 14. (Shelby Mack | MLive.com)
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21 Jump Street - SideReel Review
It's understandable that moviegoers might be disappointed about the prospect of yet another remake hitting the big screen -- it's not like adaptations of old TV shows have the best track record, even when they're meant to be satirical. But 21 Jump Street defies negative expectations by such a wide margin that co-directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord may have improved the reputation of the entire genre. Remake or no, this movie is hysterical.
The premise is the same as the TV show: Two young cops, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum), are sent on an undercover mission to pose as teenagers and infiltrate the cliques of a local high school in order to bust juvenile criminals on their own turf. The difference between the '80s television series and the big-screen version is that this one is hilarious. Jonah Hill, on his way to becoming a comic vet at the age of 28, is in top form onscreen, and probably behind it too, since he's a co-writer and executive producer. And requisite hot guy Channing Tatum, heretofore cast as a beefy mimbo in mediocre romances and action fare, finds his true calling as a comedian. To say that Tatum totally commits to every silly, stupid thing about his character would be an understatement. He dives into the sheer ridiculousness of the script with a vital dose of what a great comedic actor needs -- a wanton disregard for looking dumb.
To try and further explain why or how 21 Jump Street is so funny would be largely impossible. It's not a spoof like Starsky & Hutch or The Brady Bunch Movie, although it does provide a subtle vein of self-parody at the right moments. But mostly, it's just a funny script, orchestrated by funny filmmakers, and carried out by funny actors. The picture is hilarious the way that Superbad was hilarious -- and it's absolutely as hilarious as Superbad. If such a bold statement evokes in you an incredulous response, just go see the movie to prove me wrong. Because you should see it anyway -- it's really that good.
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The pronouncement of Bill Barry's bid to seek control of the biggest net in this neck of the North Atlantic Ocean comes as no real surprise. I guess.
Indeed, by fact, by fantasy, or just by my estimation, Barry's earliest home-grown experience on the job and later-acquired personal business world acumen makes him the basic fit you might expect someone starting out, as leader of something old made anew, to have. Sustainability. Me. You. We, too. The fishery.
Meaningful communication comes from a willingness to hear the values and concerns of opposing viewpoint and by necessity, as the late Nelson Mandela proffered from his starker perspective on global relations. Taking a standing in public takes guts, too.
Proclivity to speak, to question, clarify and confirm public will to act for truth, justice and a fair society are skills that look good any good public representative's resume. A premier or prime minister mostly, would have to be good like that. Just being one of the boys, sometimes, is alright, too.
Did I mention needing a thick skin? Omega-3 resilient.
The Barry family fish-processing and export business his father's family and his grandfather's family before him first established remains a fixture of success in Bay of Islands. It has continued to grow in Bay of Islands amidst local goodwill, grateful homesteaders and return on work in kind. In testimony, it spans a third century here.
Time tells
More than 150 years on, the Curling-based Barry Seafoods flagship and the Ocean Leader brand employs hundreds in Bay of Islands and around the province, thousands elsewhere under the BGI (Barry Group Inc.) emblem.
Some consider Bill Barry ought be the practised voice of fisheries sustainability matters that remain so vital to the future of Newfoundland and Labrador as it grows new and practised European trade links.
Outside the sitting administration, Barry faces challenges from contenders and pretenders there within. Any formal endorsement of anyone inside or outside the PC caucus is unlikely until later in spring.
To be sure, there's lots of net working to be done before that leadership vote happens. Then, there's the upswinging Liberal fortune to face, also sooner than later.
In it to win it
An avid physical runner as well, the 61-year-old Bay of Islands-born fish monger has also long proven he has the legs for setting a pace in business for others to match. Under his leadership, BGI is a perennial marathon contender in its field, that sea of necessity.
Dedicated is a word that comes to mind to describe the Atlantic Canada business leader who has successfully weathered challenges in an ever-changing industry climate. Smaller fisheries players and competing Crown corporations alike withered and failed. Barry's prevails.
Bill Barry's political ilk is really nothing new. He got out of the gate officially yesterday to challenge for the leadership of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party, casting his lot among a lot of early contenders and pretenders.
One from among them will replace the resigned lot — initially Danny Williams, now Kathy Dunderdale and the inherently-passing interim premier lately stepped in, Tom Marshall — in The Right Honourable Premier's chair. Though, it is unlikely Barry might spend much time sitting on anything political. He stands up.
Some local party insiders feel the retiring CEO is the just the ticket to restore the PC fortunes from the fall and the bad winter, and before too long. Some quietly challenge that notion. Time tells all.
Mark and Tommy remembered
Six competing teams in two pools will this weekend help showcase the fun memories shared from the lives of community sport leaders Mark Baldwin and Tommy Buffett at the annual gentleman's memorial hockey tournament being held in their honour at their hometown arena again this weekend.
In Pool A, Tommy's Yung Guns, The Bog Boys and Rick's Crew tangle in the round robin on tournament organizer Perry Sheppard's schedule. In Pool B, it is Howard White's Boys, Island Roofing and the defending tournament champions, Bay of Islands Beers.
The hockey action at Marshall Moores Arena gets under way Friday after the tournament's opening ceremony, scheduled for a 6:30 p.m.
The round robins are slated to conclude by 3 p.m. Saturday.
Two pool crossover semifinals will feature the top four teams from the regular schedule. Games at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. will set the stage for the title match. Slated for a 7:30 p.m. start, the finalists will face off for the Baldwin-Buffett Memorial Trophy.
The community recreation benefit tournament, which also supports a memorial education scholarship educational, has its closing ceremony set for 9:30 p.m., followed by an après party at the local community hall.
Dave White welcomes your Bay of Islands news and events information at 688-2003, or email at: email@example.com.


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I happened to see Anthony Hopkins interviewed last week on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and learned we have some things in common.
I was surprised when he revealed he was a fan of "American Idol," even to the point of being in the audience during season eight when Adam Lambert was performing. In fact, Hopkins said,
"I think it's a great show because it's like the American dream, isn't it? These kids can get up there and do what they want and I think it's fantastic," he said on the Jan. 18 show.
The legendary actor went on to say while he hadn't voted last season, he had been a fan of eventual runner-up Crystal Bowersox.
I have to say, my picks for season eight and last season were the same as his. In fact, I bought the CDs put out by both Lambert and Bowersox, although I have to admit I wasn't as impressed with Lambert's as I was with Bowersox's "Farmer's Daughter," which I recommend to you.
Hopkins was on the show to promote his new horror movie "The Rite," where he plays a priest who performs exorcisms. I have to admit, I don't care for horror films. In fact I never saw and have no desire to see "Silence of the Lambs."
But I also share something else with Hopkins. He mentioned his early acting was very influenced by the Stanislavski method of acting, also called "The Method," which I studied as well.
When I was out in Los Angeles, I studied under John Ruskin, along with my good friend Nancy Baker. She actually came to visit back in 1996 and we still correspond or call back and forth. A couple years ago, she mentioned Hopkins was doing a guest lecture with John Ruskin's acting group where she was still studying. I wish I could have been there.
When she emailed me, she said "Tony" was helping direct a production at the time, although I don't remember what play it was. I know Ruskin considered Hopkins a mentor, as did my friend Nancy.
Nancy wrote a play that was produced in L.A. called "Dear Mrs. Baker" which won the Critic's Circle Play of the Week award about five years ago when it was in production. It told of the letter writing campaign her mother had with soldiers in Vietnam during that war. Some of the soldiers whose letters were quoted came to the production, so she got an extra thrill out of that. It was earmarked for a Monday Night Movie starring Sela Ward, but unfortunately never got picked up.
So, apparently besides acting styles, Hopkins and I have similar music tastes. Who would have thought it?
Kathryn Spira, a native of Cleveland who pursued an acting career in New York City and Los Angeles, now pursues freelance writing from Caroga Lake in Fulton County. Previous columns and contact information may be accessed at her website at www.kathrynskorner.com


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The proposal is among the 33-bill "tool kit" Gov. Chris Christie says will rein in property taxes.
"This cap will limit excessive administrator pay and ensure that more dollars are available for our children," Christie said in a statement.
Christie is proposing capping superintendent salaries based on student enrollment.
For districts such as Bayonne and West New York, which have between 3,001 and 10,000 students, the proposed salary cap would be $175,000.
McGeehan, who presides over a district with roughly 9,000 students, earns $230,330 annually, according to public records.
She couldn't be reached to comment.
The cap would take effect when the superintendents' contracts expire, according to the proposed legislation.
That's good news for West New York Superintendent John Fauta who started a new five-year contract on July 1 with a salary of $219,000. If the proposed law was in effect, he would have been capped at $175,000.
The governor really is facing a stiff challenge. I know he has to balance his budget," Fauta said last week. "Am I happy with it as far as superintendents? No. Can I understand it to some extent that salaries have to be capped? Yes."
Fauta said he thinks the cuts should be phased in and that Christie must look at other administrative positions to make sure principals don't end up making more than superintendents.
"I hope he looks at it across the board to make sure it's done fairly," Fauta said.
East Newark's Richard Corbett -- who earns $99,000 a year -- is the only superintendent in the county making less than Christie's proposed rates. This does not include Hoboken, which has an interim superintendent.
For districts such as Union City and Jersey City with more than 10,000 students, there would not be a cap, but salaries for superintendents in these districts would be subject to a separate set of rules the state Department of Education will develop, Christie administration officials said.
For Harrison and Secaucus, which have enrollments between 1,501 to 3,000 students, the cap would be $165,000.
Superintendents of Guttenberg, Weehawken, and the Hudson County Schools of Technology, all of which have less than 1,500 students, would face a $150,000 salary cap.
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The Saracens will meet yet again in a massive Rugby clash at Wembley Stadium which is set to be an awesome day out!
The Saracens, otherwise known as South Africa's team away from home, will line up once again to do battle with The Leicester Tigers in the ground known as Wembley Stadium, in London on Saturday 15th September! Many may also refer to this monstrous clash as Clash Of The Titans and it's certainly one you are not going to want to miss!
The flood gates to the ground will open at 13:30pm The gong will sound at 15:30pm as the two sides kick off for 80 minutes of pure fast paced energised force, however the pre-match and half time entertainment is set to be just as entertaining which includes a performance by Cover Drive starting before the game at 14:40pm aswell as another performance by the band at half time
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This is set to be a perfect day out for any Rugby fan so best you secure yourself your seat for the afternoon!
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For all you mammas who are (or have) BF toddlers .... do you still have a freezer stash?
If yes - How much? Why?
Is it worth having a "just in case" freezer stash (for example if I got sick and couldn't BF or pump)?
Did you end up having to throw out frozen EBM when your toddler weaned?
My DS is almost 15 mo. I'm contemplating dropping my very last pumping at work session, then using up the rest of my EBM freezer supply by sending it with DS to preschool. Once the freezer stash is all gone I'd switch DS over to another beverage at preschool. (DS is allergic to dairy so that's not an option).
I currently send ~ 6oz EBM to preschool and on a "good" day DS might drink about 3 oz. So I'm having a hard time staying motivated to continue pumping.
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To the Editor:
I read with interest the June 12 letter ''Long list of reasons not to vote Republican'' by R. K. Kusnierczyk. I always find it interesting what some of your readers have to say. I firmly believe in freedom of the press. I find it interesting how some slant things, without being completely honest in their presentations.
I do not dispute the five elected officials he mentioned did what he said, all Republicans. I guess Democrats are all saints. I will just mention five Democrats that slipped his very good memory: Rep. Alan Grayson of Fla., Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York, President Bill Clinton, Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York, Rep. David Wu of Oregon.
Democratic President Harry Truman led us into the Korean War (which a Republican Eisenhower ended).
You mentioned President Reagan cut taxes for two years then raised them four years. A Democrat - President Obama - raised taxes four years running and he added over 27 percent during his first term to the national debt.
I feel bad for you that you are so stuck on labels rather than the man or woman running for elected office. Vote the person, not just the label.
Henry McIntosh
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LANSING, MI --Superstorm Sandy slammed the East Coast on Monday night with heavy rains, strong winds and widespread flooding to some of the nation's largest population centers.
The reach of the massive storm extended as far as Michigan, bringing similar but decidedly less extreme conditions to the Mitten State.
The Thumb area was hit particularly hard. Overnight wind gusts topped out at 74 miles per hour near Fort Gratiot on Lake Huron and 55 mph on land in Port Hope, according to the National Weather Service.
"It's still remnants of Hurricane that is moving east to west," said Rachel Kulick, "but it's significantly decreasing in strength."
The strong winds led to waves up to 20-feet tall on Lake Huron early this morning, but they are expected to die down over the course of the day. A high wind warning remains in effect until 1 p.m. for the cities of Bad Axe and Port Huron.
"Definitely, it's unsafe for boaters and swimmers, but I don't think they'll be out there today," said Kulick.
The storm also brought the first measurable snowfall of the year to Flint and Pontiac, which each saw between one-tenth and two-tenths of snow approximately two weeks ahead of average.
Light rain is expected to fall across much of the state throughout the day.
Related: Superstorm Sandy causes power outages for 31,000 in Metro Detroit residents
Related: Sandy's whipping winds mean ferocious waves up to 35 feet on Lake Michigan
The Lake Michigan coastline also saw strong winds, with gusts topping out at 60 miles per hour in South Haven and 52 miles per hour at the Big Sable Point lighthouse in Ludington.
As the storm continues to move across the state, a wind advisory remains in effect for Southwest Michigan through 8 p.m. The NWS is predicting sustained winds of between 15 and 30 mph with gusts topping out at 50 mph.
Lake Michigan could see storm force winds today, with waves as high as 18 feet between St. Joseph and Manistee and possible 20-foot waves at the south end of the Lake.
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Supply of Houston Homes Evaporates as October Sales Soar
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The number of homes on the market in Houston reached the lowest level in more than a decade in October, thanks to a surge in sales that also lifted prices to the highest levels ever for an October.
Single-family home sales skyrocketed 32.7 percent compared to October 2011, according to the latest monthly data prepared by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), and accounted for the 17th consecutive month of positive sales. Contracts closed on 5,379 homes, driving inventory down to 4.4 months, a level last seen in December 2001. All segments of the housing market saw gains in October, with the steepest among homes priced above $250,000.
"Home sales throughout Houston were incredibly strong in October and sent the supply of homes down to 4.4 months, which is the lowest level we've observed in 11 years," said Wayne A. Stroman, HAR chairman and CEO of Stroman Realty. "Our active real estate market reflects the general health of the Houston economy, most notably the addition of close to 96,000 new jobs over the past year, according to the latest Texas Workforce Commission employment report. The inventory squeeze has definitely created fertile ground for homebuilders."
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Tribune Opinion: Thanks to chamber of commerce honorees for all they've done for our community
February 8, 2014
We'd like to congratulate all those who were honored Thursday night at the Greeley Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner.
The event drew about 600 people to Island Grove Regional Park's Events Center. Every table was occupied. That's a particularly impressive turnout given the frigid temperatures attendees had to brave to get there.
The chamber of commerce honored Brian Seifried, who founded and owns the Wing Shack restaurants in Garden City, Greeley, Windsor and Loveland. He was named the Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Seifried, 30, opened the first restaurant in Garden City with his brother 10 years ago.
"It feels good that people see what we're doing, and I hope that people are inspired to take the leap and to chase that dream," Seifried said.
Seifried, who serves as the Garden City mayor, opened his next Wing Shack in Loveland and later continued to expand with two new locations, one in west Greeley and the other in Windsor, both in 2012. He said he's also worked to give back to his community, participating in events like the Greeley Stampede, the Greeley Blues Jam, Evansfest and the Weld Food Bank's Dine Out for Hunger and annual turkey drive.
Sarah MacQuiddy, chamber of commerce president, said Seifried has been actively involved in the organization's Greeley Young Professionals group, and his peers nominated him for this year's award. She credited him for providing food for people to enjoy while also giving back to his community in the form of jobs and philanthropy.
Jean Schober Morrell received the Leann Anderson Community Care Award. She said the award was particularly special to her because her contributions are being recognized in the memory of a dear friend. Schober Morrell said she met Anderson 40 years ago at the University of Northern Colorado, where Anderson was completing an assistantship in the dean's office.
"She was a very creative leader and had a wonderful sense of humor," Schober Morrell said of Anderson, who passed away suddenly in 1998. "I used to think she must have somehow been related to Lucille Ball. People loved being around her."
Schober Morrell, who has been an integral part of organizations like the United Way of Weld County, the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County and Friends of a Woman's Place, was named the first female president of the Centennial Rotary. She now works with her husband Pete Morrell, also a recipient of the Leann Anderson Community Care Award, at Morrell and Associates.
Susan Arbini of Banner Occupational Health was honored as the Chamber Ambassador of the Year.
"She understands the chamber, and she's a true chamber cheerleader, so it just made sense," MacQuiddy said.
United Way and the Community Foundation also were honored.
"With the contributions that United Way and the Community Foundation made in Greeley and Weld County this year and their effort to come together and collaborate for establishing a flood recover fund, that just can't go unnoticed," MacQuiddy said.
All these award recipients are well-deserving of the recognition. We'd like to thank them for their efforts to make our community a better place, and thank the chamber of commerce for recognizing them.
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Greenbank Farm celebrates 15th birthday
It could have looked very different.
Paved driveways could have led to single-family homes, with fences enclosing the whole water-view neighborhood.
But instead, the commitment and dedication of community members and local nonprofit groups a decade and a half ago preserved the rolling, pastoral hills of Greenbank Farm for use by the public.
On slopes that once had rows of loganberry canes ties along fencerows, trails now cut through thick grasses to protected forest land, all for the enjoyment of joggers, hikers and dog walkers.
Put up for sale in 1995 by its previous owner, the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery, the historic former dairy farm looked destined for residential development.
But two years later, after a campaign waged by local residents, the 522-acre property was purchased by Island County, the Port of Coupeville and the Nature Conservancy. The port owns the 151-acre commercial core.
To celebrate its 15th "birthday" as a publicly owned property, Greenbank Farm will host a celebration complete with loganberry pie and a party game called "pin the numbers on the barn."
The festivities will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17. RSVPs are requested at firstname.lastname@example.com so farm managers know how much pie to order.
"The Port of Coupeville shares in the joy of the celebration," port Executive Director Jim Patton said.
The former dairy farm first was planted in loganberries after John Molz purchased the land in the early 1940s. By 1970, the farm had become the largest loganberry farm in the United States.
The Greenbank Farm Loganberry Festival, begun in 1988 to celebrate the raspberry-blackberry hybrid, continues to this day.
Molz would also venture into Eastern Washington for grape growing and wine production, creating the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery.
Since its purchase by the port 15 years ago, the large, red 1904 barn and other historic buildings have been joined by newer but visually compatible structures to promote economic development in Central Whidbey.
Building C was built 100 years after the historic barn, but blends in with the older structures. The building houses art galleries.
"Under Laura Blankenship, the farm was able to get a grant from the state for the building," Greenbank Farm Management Group Executive Director Judy Feldman said. "This brought an injection of energy to the farm."
Feldman also credits the Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners, Whidbey Audubon and the Central Whidbey Lions Club for helping make the farm what it is today.
"These community organizations have dedicated thousands of hours, dollars – and blisters," Feldman said.
Other recent changes include the introduction in 2008 of the Greenbank Farm Ag Training Center, a seven-month program to train new farmers in sustainable agriculture. The program has generated a lot of interest and allows for local, small-scale commerce, Feldman said.
A very visible addition to the farm are the solar arrays that began energy production in 2011. The panels will eventually cover an acre of the farm.
"People hear a lot about the farm, but you have to come here and experience it," Feldman said. "We want the community here celebrating what the community has accomplished. The farm would not be here but for the community, Island County, the port and the Nature Conservancy coming together."
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Greenbank Farm celebrates 15 years of public ownership from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17. The party features free slices of loganberry pie. The farm is located at Hwy. 525 and Wonn Road north of Greenbank. RSVP at firstname.lastname@example.com so they know how much pie to order.
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After the trick or treating winds down on Halloween night, parents who may be in need of a night out have several excellent options. More than a few patrons -- and musicians -- at these shows will likely be in costume. Here's looking at your listening options for Halloween, and the first few nights of November:
Wednesday, Oct. 31
On Halloween Night, catch Flow Tribe at the Maple Leaf Bar. Galactic features former Living Colour singer Corey Glover at Tipitina's; the Soul Rebels open. The Revivalists rock One Eyed Jacks on a bill with the Scorseses. The ever-groovy Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters are featured at d.b.a. Catch Durango at the House of Blues. It's Hallow-Swing Night with Johnny J & the Hitmen at Rock 'n' Bowl.
Thursday, Nov. 1
Trombonist Glen David Andrews makes his debut at the Irvin Mayfield I Club in the JW Marriott. Veteran vocalist Maria Muldaur fronts her Bluesiana Band at Snug Harbor. It's Zydeco Night with Rosie Ledet at Rock 'n' Bowl. Experience sousaphonist Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove at Chickie Wah Wah.
Friday, Nov. 2
Rockabilly guitari legend Bill Kirchen, the "Titan of the Telecaster," returns to Chickie Wah Wah, with Will Sexton both opening for him and playing in his band. The Honey Island Swamp Band shuts down the night at d.b.a. Swamp-funk guitarist Papa Mali & Double Uptown Shotgun hold court at the Maple Leaf Bar. Rock 'n' Bowl hosts Voodoo Blues Challenge champ Johnathan "Boogie" Long plus Josh Garrett & the Bottomline. See Chegado at the Café Istanbul Performance Theater. Catch Four Unplugged at Ruby's Roadhouse in Mandeville. The Truth & Salvage Co. is at Tipitina's. Various pianists stage a tribute to James Booker at Irvin Mayfield's I Club in the JW Marriott. Americana singer, songwriter and guitarist Kristin Diable is featured at Three Muses. Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins swings out early at the Blue Nile, followed by the Brass-a-Holics. Carrollton Station presents the Tanglers Bluegrass Band.
Saturday, Nov. 3
The New Orleans-born alt-pop duo Generationals, consisting of Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner, is touring in support of the new EP "Lucky Numbers"; they headline Tipitina's on Saturday, Nov. 3, on a bill with ArchAnimal and Teen Hustle. Appalachian music duo Jeff & Vida – consisting of multi-instrumental Jeff Burke and singer Vida Wakeman, they were based in New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina, but now live in Nashville – passes through town for a 6 p.m. show at Chickie Wah Wah; the late show at the club features the 504 Rock Art Circus with the Pest, Sci-Fi Zeros, Texas Funeral and more. Los Hombres Calientes grooves at Irvin Mayfield's I Club.
Trumpeter Philip Dizack leads a quartet at Snug Harbor. South Louisiana guitarist Tab Benoit plugs in at Ruby's Roadhouse in Mandeville. Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys are featured at Rock 'n' Bowl. John Boutte sings early at d.b.a., followed by the Rebirth Brass Band around 11 p.m. The 101 Runners Mardi Gras Indian percussive funk band and 3pc Spicy celebrate "101 Days to Mardi Gras" at the Maple Leaf. The Pfister Sisters sing early at Three Muses, followed by the Sunflower City Trio. Catch the Washboard Chaz Blues Duo early at the Blue Nile, followed by the Billy Martin/Wil Blades Duo. The still-raucous Dash Rip Rock hits the Rivershack Tavern.
Sunday, Nov. 4
Seattle-based independent hip-hop artist Macklemore and his producer, Ryan Lewis, play a sold-out, all-ages show at The Parish of the House of Blues, as part of a tour in support of their current CD, "The Heist." Hurray for the Riff Raff visits the Allways Lounge & Theatre. Blues harmonica player/songwriter Andy J. Forest celebrates a new CD at d.b.a. The John Mahoney Big Band swings at Snug Harbor.
Looking ahead to next week…
Nov. 5
Gospel, funk and more trombonist Glen David Andrews resumes his Monday night residency at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street. Rapper Kreayshawn brings her Group Hug Tour to the Parish of the House of Blues.
Nov. 6
Pete Anderson, the guitar great who for many years served as Dwight Yoakam's producer, plugs in at Chickie Wah Wah. Galactic drummer Stanton Moore powers his avant-jazz-funk trio at Snug Harbor. Peelander-Z and Electric Eel Shock team up at One Eyed Jacks.
Nov. 7
The "Bonnaroo Tour," a traveling promotion for the massive music festival stage each summer in Tennessee, brings White Denim, Maps & Atlases and Mac Demarco to One Eyed Jacks. Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band stir up the dancefloor at the Maple Leaf. It's Swing Night with Clockwork Elvis at Rock 'n' Bowl. Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters cover the late set at d.b.a., following the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio.
Nov. 8
Percussionist Mike Dillon is featured for the Ogden After Hours early evening performance series at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Seven-string jazz guitarist Ted Ludwig fronts a quartet at Snug Harbor. Sweet Jones celebrates a new CD at Chickie Wah Wah at 8, followed by sousaphonist Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove at 10 p.m. It's Zydeco Night with Geno Delafose at Rock 'n' Bowl. The Soul Rebels Brass Band returns to Le Bon Temps Roule.


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Excerpts of Pennsylvania lawmakers' comments on the testimony of Army Gen. David Petraeus:
U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-Allegheny County:
"After my meeting with Gen. Petraeus in Baghdad two weeks ago, I was confident that he would recommend a drawdown of U.S. troops in Iraq. In his statement today, Gen. Petraeus did mention the possibility of a small drawdown; however, I am disappointed that the majority of such a drawdown would not begin for several months and that, one year from now, we will remain at pre-surge levels with no end in sight. A policy that maintains our military presence in Iraq at pre-surge levels--basically a stay the course policy--is in stark contrast to nearly every other recent report on Iraq, including last week's independent reports issued by the GAO and Gen. Jones."
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Blair County:
"I was pleasantly surprised to hear General Petraeus say what I hoped he would. Our brave men and women in uniform are executing the troop "surge" so well that a draw-down of troops should begin in a matter of weeks, leading to an anticipated return to pre-surge troop levels in Iraq by next summer.
"Ambassador Crocker provided clarity in describing the political and social challenges facing Iraq. He brought to light a critical, but underreported fact: A precipitous withdrawal of American forces from Iraq could easily spark a wave of ethnic and sectarian violence that could become a humanitarian catastrophe.
"It is important that Congress and the American people realize that any draw-down of troop levels must take place from a position of strength, based on the recommendation of the commanders on the ground in Iraq. Decisions of this magnitude cannot be made at the whim of politicians seeking political gain at the cost of our security."
U.S. Rep. Phil English, R-Erie:
"The General made clear that we should be able to return to pre-surge troop levels by spring 2008 and his analysis holds promise that we can continue to reduce our footprint and decrease U.S. military forces in the region.
"American troops have out-performed expectations and have significantly improved the security situation in parts of Iraq. At the same time, it is equally clear that the Iraqi government consistently failed to achieve political benchmarks that have formed the rationale for the surge strategy.
"The Iraqi government has to take immediate steps to assume responsibility for the future of its country and protection of its citizens."
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Bucks County:
"General Petraeus himself said that counter-insurgencies cannot be won without a political solution - I couldn't agree more. That is exactly what we need in Iraq. The truth is President Bush's escalation is distracting us from fighting and winning the larger war on terror - especially as we face increased threats from al Qaeda in Afghanistan and the border with Pakistan. We need a new direction in Iraq, and that means redeploying American troops from Iraq and going after those who threaten our security here at home."
U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York County:
"I have long maintained that our nation's actions in Iraq must be guided by the facts-on-the-ground, not domestic politics. I welcome the information provided by General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. The Administration, Congress, and the American people must now assimilate this information in a thoughtful, responsible, and non-partisan manner. In doing so, we should give great deference to the knowledge and insights of our military and diplomatic personnel who are courageously serving our nation in harm's way.
"Given the breadth and importance of General Petraeus' and Ambassador Crocker's reports, we should not rush to any judgments. I do believe, however, as was recently affirmed by my Democratic colleague Brian Baird, that a precipitous withdrawal from Iraq now is not in the best interests of the Iraqi people, the Middle East region, and, most importantly, our nation's security interests. In the weeks ahead, I look forward to gathering additional feedback from military and diplomatic personnel and input from the people of the 19th Congressional District."
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts, R-West Chester:
"The assessment by General Petraeus, accompanied by statistical evidence, showed that militarily, the surge is helping to increase security in Iraq.
"The assessment by Ambassador Crocker acknowledged some level of success in political reconciliation on the local level. However, I share Ambassador Crocker's frustration with the level of political progress toward reconciliation on the national level.
"There are some grim realities concerning both the security and political situation. However, what I heard from General Petraeus leads me to believe the military strategy currently under way has seen improved security results and deserves a chance to continue making gains."


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Thursday, August 22 2013
Packing Safe and Healthy School LunchesLakeland Regional Health
Does your child's lunch box hold more than food? You may be packing more than you bargained for when you packed your child's lunch box today. Along with the healthy and nutritious foods you think you are providing, are you also including a risk for a foodborne illness?
There are a few things you can do to ensure your child's lunch is healthy and safe:
- Avoid including deli meats that have been opened and sitting in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Keep in mind that although perishable items may only be in the lunch box for a short period of time, the current warm temperatures can increase the risk of food contamination.
- To keep food at the proper storage temperature until your child's lunch period, freeze items that hold a greater risk for contamination or opt for an insulated lunch box that allows for an icepack.
- Remind your child to start the meal off right by first using hand sanitizer or washing hands with soap.
Lately, more schools are providing healthy food options in children's school lunches. But what about the lunches you send with your children? As you pack your children's lunch boxes, also consider the types of foods you are including. When choosing the items for your child's lunch keep a few things in mind:
- Sometimes the foods that don't need to be refrigerated have a lot of carbohydrates and sugars—like chips, raisins, crackers, bread, etc. Try to limit these foods.
- Try to balance the meal so that it includes a healthy mix of protein, fats and carbohydrates.
- Don't forget to consider portions when trying to ensure you are providing healthy, well-balanced food options. Huge portions of healthy foods can be just as unhealthy as small portions of unhealthy foods.
- Offer a variety of creative food choices to encourage picky eaters. For example, almonds or lean beef jerky are excellent alternative protein sources.
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New Zealand singles representatives Ali Forsyth and Val Smith today made it through to the playoffs of their respective Commonwealth Games bowls events, with Smith pulling off a great escape to secure her berth.
The world singles champion, Smith had been at long odds to qualify midway through the four days of section play, when she sat second bottom in her 11-strong section.
But a run of five wins from six matches, the last four straight, saw the Nelson bowler get her fingertips on one the three qualifying spots.
For coach Dave Edwards, one of Smith's key attributes came to the fore as she picked herself up and worked her way back into contention.
"One thing about Val is just her sheer guts and determination," he said.
"She has a never-say-die attitude and it got her in."
Smith still had plenty to do at the start of the day, needing not only to win, but to do it by the quick route so any countback worked in her favour.
She ended up taking all three of her matches in straight sets at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex.
She started by downing India's Farzana Khan 14-3 8-6, followed up with a 9-5 13-5 victory over Guernsey's Ali Merrien, and finally confirmed she would be staying around with an 11-2 8-5 result over Malta's Carmela Spiteri.
Edwards said Smith's initial reaction to what she had pulled off was one of surprise.
"The first thing she said was, 'Are you sure, are you sure? I can't believe it. That was like the great Houdini.'
"She was over the moon."
The medals in both singles events will be decided tomorrow with the section winners being automatic semifinalists.
Smith will face either England's Natalie Melmore or Carol Difford of Wales for a place in the last four.
Forsyth's passage into the post-section wasn't as nerve-wracking.
He was undefeated going into today, but lost his morning match to Englishman Sam Tolchard 7-5 13-5, with Tolchard moving above him on countback.
He then beat Pita Munokokura of the Cook Islands 11-9 12-6 and Jersey's Michael Rive 9-3 14-2, but Tolchard also didn't slip up to stay ahead of him and claim the automatic semifinal spot.
The New South Wales-based Forsyth will meet either Australian Leif Selby or Scot Paul Foster in his semifinal qualifier.


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|David Ayton
|Last release
1.8.1 / April 2004
|Operating system
|Microsoft Windows
|Image viewer
|Freeware / Abandonware
CDisplay is a freeware Comic book archive viewer and sequential image viewer utility for Microsoft Windows used to view images one at a time in the style of a comic book. It popularized the comic book archive file format. CDisplay was written to easily view JPEG, PNG and static GIF format images sequentially. The program was designed to be less general purpose than existing image viewer programs, and more convenient for simply viewing images sequentially.
- Loads JPEG, PNG, and static GIF images which are automatically ordered alphabetically and presented for viewing one at a time or two at a time.
- The images may be viewed from a folder or collected in a .zip, .rar, .ace, or .tar archive file.
- Page through the images sequentially and scroll around pages with single key presses.
- Many automatic page sizing options including choices to display one or two pages at one time. Image resizing uses Lanczos resampling for the best picture quality.
- No bloat caused by non-essential general purpose image processing features.
- Users can view the pictures as full screen (with or without mouse pointer) or in a window.
CDisplay supports Comic Book Archive files, archives of individual page images with the extension .cbr, .cbz, .cbt, or .cba; they are simply renamed RAR, ZIP, TAR, or ACE archive files.The standard icon for all comic file types extension is a comic balloon. The format was made popular by CDisplay but is now used by many other programs designed for reading comics.
CDisplay supports the display of JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TXT, and also SFV files which confirm that the file is not corrupt, either directly or contained within archive files.
- If a .txt file is within a folder or comic book archive file, it displays the comic's contents on file opening.
- If a .sfv file is within a folder or comic book archive file, it verifies the SFV data to confirm that the rest of the content is not corrupted.
- Automatic colour balance and yellow reduction if desired.
CDisplay does not automatically add leading zeroes to sequentially numbered images inside Comic Book Archives. Consequently, it reads files in the alphabetical order of 1, 10, 11, ..., 2, 20, 21, ..., rather than true numerical order. For files to be read in numerical order, leading zeroes must be added, 01, 02, ..., 10, ..., or 001, etc. if there are more than 99 pages.
CDisplay cannot display JPEG images more than 2999 pixels high or wide at their original sizes; it resizes such JPGs to fit within the 2999 pixel limit. The same limitation does not apply to PNGs, which are displayed using a third-party TPNGImage component by Gustavo Daud.
CDisplay will not open files with names containing non-ASCII characters, although the preview window in the advanced file selection dialog is able to display a thumbnail.
The program was compiled using Borland C++ Builder 5.0 and runs on 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows platforms from Windows 98 onwards. CDisplay does not, and cannot, modify files. Some configuration data is written to the Windows registry.
The source code was not made available, and the program ceased to be maintained when the author died.[1]
See also[edit]
- ^ Henry, Alan (November 14, 2011). "Five Best Desktop Comic Book Readers". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
External links[edit]
- CDisplay - original site at the Wayback Machine (archived October 11, 2007)‹The template Wayback is being considered for merging.›
- CDisplay, semi-official website


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This place had only been open about six weeks when we stayed. Everything was immaculately clean and comfortable. Beds are all twins but we just pushed them together. Rooms are small but they have a sink and small table and chairs wifi available me everywhere. A little kitchen so you can bring things to make sandwiches, coffee, etc. very nice breakfast available in the morning. Shared showers provide soap. Towels and linens provided, which is rare, it seems. Very nice staff. Free access to the local pool and discount on a local restaurant were bonuses for us but unfortunately we didn't use them. I would consider it an upscale hostel.
Entrance not well marked -- it's at the back of the building and up stairs. There is only an Icelandic flag to mark it !
The season was off. The manager of the hotel opens it just for us. very nice experience
For the dinner no choice only one restaurant available in the city
It was not clear from the information on the website that these rooms did not include facilities. Other hotels made that clear.
Incredible location, beautiful and comfortable hotel. The service was first rate.
The town of Anastapi is quite beautiful and Guesthouse Snjofell offers an alternative to camping. The restaurant provides delcious lamb but prices are not cheap and there is no grocery store within walking distance. If travelling by bus, it is wise to bring some prepared food since there are no cooking facilities in this guesthouse.
There is only one washroom for the whole guesthouse, which created long ques when all of the rooms were being used.
staff and food were good, surrounding beautiful, room clean, bed good
toilet and bath faccilities are poor for too many guests
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Got another email about a spitz-eskie in need of pick-up close to our home. After multiple emails, calls, contacts and about when my head starts spinning the rescue part falls together. Thursday afternoon I go to Slidell Animal Control and sign out Abigail and our journey together for a few days begins. Abigail is a sweet, fun and playful doggie full of life and is happy to take the ride. Friday morning early we head to a wonderful vet in Slidell, Fereday, Joseph M DVM to get her Rabies and Bordatella and a quick check. Abigail loves Dr. Fereday and his staff. Back home we go and Abigail and our 3 year old grand daughter play chase and tug awar, neither get tired while I'm about to dose off, lol.We have a huge bird cage with cockatiels and a love bird, ahhh Abigail thinks she is a bird dog, roflmao. Early Saturday morning, against my bodies will I awake at 6am, make coffee while Abigail decides to pull on my robe to be sure I am fully awake. We get coffee and water and I put my war paint on for I won't scare Conductress T whom we are meeting up for her next leg. Off we jump in Sunshine Pearl and drive as far as Denham Springs to get a diet soda and extra water and of course gas, never know what traffic is ahead of us. Abigail loved her cooler water, she is a springs water gal, lol. We retrieve a phone call from Conductress T and I tell her we're about to jump on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, which alarms Conductress T, wow," you are making good time". Abigail and I pull up to the famous Landry's Seafood parking lot and wait for Conductress T to arrive. Abigail decides to take a walk with me, sniffing the area, drink a few laps of water and watch for birds. As Conductress T pulls up and greets us, it's time to say goodbye Abigail, a hug and pat, have a wonderful life Abigail.
Conductress T calls and gives me the good news, Abigail is safe and sound. Conductress T tells me that Abigail did well on her longer leg toward the Houston area, after sniffing around and looking out the window she decided to take a rest. As Conductress T and Abigail pulled up and were waiting in line for lunch, Abigail sees a bird and for the first time in Conductress's T Jeep Abigail barks to inform her that she sees a bird, roflmao, scaring Conductress T, roflmao. It was a pleasure to meet Conductress T and I am looking forward to meeting those involved in these rescues one day.


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Carol Connors
Biographical Information
The Dragon is a Yang,
and is the Fifth sign of the Chinese horoscope.
Strength SuccessGood HealthEnthusiasmPluckSentimentality
Birthday: November 13, 1940
Balance, wisdom and a need for rational, logical solutions.
Wisdom, secrets to be revealed, and the development of intuition.
Birthday: November 13, 2015
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MOBILE, Alabama -- Kenneth E. Buell, a retired U.S. Army colonel who parachuted into D-Day and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, died Sept. 26 at a local hospital. He was 89.
"He reported to four different presidents in his lifetime," said his widow, Jane Stillings Buell.
Buell graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1943, serving in World War II, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars. He moved to Mobile in 1987, and helped establish the West Point Society of the Gulf Coast in the early 1990s.
"There aren't many people that served in three wars," said Vincent Murphy, a friend who founded the West Point group with Buell. "He was pretty severely wounded in the Second World War, but never put in for the Purple Heart."
Buell was awarded two Bronze Stars, a Legion of Merit and two Combat Infantry Badges. His widow said that black scars dotted his legs, the remnants of shrapnel blasts from his wartime experiences.
"He commanded the largest separate infantry brigade in the Vietnam War," Murphy said.
After retiring from the Army in 1972, Buell went to work for General Motors as its managing director in Thailand. A decade later, he became the executive vice president of the Terex division of General Motors. He returned to the U.S. in 1987, and settled in Mobile.
Murphy said he met Buell in 1993. Known for his sense of humor, Buell would typically only share stories from his military career when asked.
According to family members and military records, Buell was a parachutist in the 82nd Airborne.
He studied international affairs, earning a degree in 1964 from George Washington University. Later, he studied the Japanese language at Yale, then attended the Army's language school in Korea.
Buell led two military assignments from Tokyo and served with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the early 1970s.
He is survived by his wife and eight daughters: Vivian Bernstein of Atlanta; Megan Neely, Natalie Neely, Tracy Neely and Mary Beth Miller, all of Mobile; Stephanie Aude of Boston; Anna Tillman of Fairhope; and Nancy Robertson of Newport, RI.
He will be buried Wednesday at West Point Cemetery. Local arrangements are being handled by Radney Funeral Home in Mobile.


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Fatal crash in Great Kills
Rivera was an occupant of a Chevy Suburban SUV that collided with a Nissan Sentra at the intersection of Hillside Terrace and Hylan Boulevard at 9:45 p.m. In addition to Rivera, at least seven other young adults suffered injuries in the wreck.
The driver of the SUV, which was carrying eight people during the accident, fled the scene, police say. Cops continue searching for him.
Police have yet to release the identities of the other vehicle occupants.
Below is a breakdown of their ages and injuries. With the exception of the driver of the SUV, whose status is unknown, the victims are listed in stable condition at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.
Male, 20
Body trauma
Driver of Nissan
Male, 25
Driver of SUV
Fled scene, status unknown
Female, 16
Facial injuries
Occupant of SUV
Female, 16
Fractured Ankle
Occupant of SUV
Male, 18
Left hand injury
Occupant of SUV
Male, 18
Facial abrasions
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Female, 18
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In a previous Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata acknowledged that it takes too long from pressing the console on button to booting into a game on the Wii U. After acknowledging this problem, Iwata stated that the company plans on fixing it by implementing a fast boot menu, which will pop up within seconds of pressing the on button with a selection of software that you can boot directly into without having to initialize the Wii U menu first. It's great for usability of the product, but we haven't seen much more about it since the announcement.
Tilmen of Nintendomination fame offers a quick look at the fast boot menu for the Wii U and how we can expect it to function once it goes live. Do you like what you see? Notice how quickly a gamer is able to start up a game of Super Mario Bros. U, select their Mii, and get into the game. Not bad!
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A suspected serial rapist convicted of a 1973 New York City rape has been indicted for two Morris County attacks in 1993, according to documents unsealed this morning.
The suspect, Fletcher Anderson Worrell, 61, was linked to the assaults in Morris Township and Parsippany in 1993 through DNA samples, authorities said.
A Morris County grand jury charged him with six counts of aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree offense, two counts of burglary, one count of robbery and one count of an attempt to commit robbery.
Worrell, who goes by several aliases, is serving a 30-year prison sentence in New York State. He must serve at least 15 years before he becomes eligible for parole.
He also is a suspect in 21 sexual assaults in Maryland, authorities said.
Worrell was arrested in Georgia in 2004 after trying to buy a shotgun; a background check turned up his warrant for the New York rape.
In the Parsippany case, a man came into the victim's apartment through a window, police said. In the Morris Township case, a woman awoke to find a man in her room, police said.


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Les Expressions de Chanel 2012 brings us new options for the eyes. There are new eyeshadow quads, cream eyeshadows, liquid liners and a new mascara. (See the US lineup on La Chanelphile and the European lineup on Café Makeup.) In the US, it appears the whole collection is scheduled to launch Black Friday (at least according to four different counters I've talked to in Southern California) although some have reported early sightings at some boutiques and select counters. I think at this time the exact release and availability dates are unclear. I have yet to see the entire collection in person but ordered 36 Intuition and 37 Variation eyeshadow quads online from Neimans ($58 each).
36 Intuition is a warmer but still somewhat neutral option for the eyes. All the shades are medium in shimmer. It has a soft seashell pink shimmer, a warm sheer gold sparkle, a neutral bark brown shimmer and a warmer brown tan. Pigmentation and coverage is medium-sheer. It performs like most Chanel quads and on my eyes works best over a dewy cream base (Edward Bess's Eye Base or Laura Mercier's Metallic Cream Shadows). A few others to check out with features on this quad:
- Temptalia has a gorgeous tutorial
- Makeup and Beauty Blog has some preview photos
- Best Things in Beauty has pigmented swatches
- Natural N Chic Makeup has swatches of the Europe/Asia version
37 Variation is a cooler-toned option. The shades are also on the shimmery side but not quite as sparkly as Intuition. It has a cool-toned powdery pink satin, a silvery sage metallic, a warm brown and an eggplant shimmer. I thought this would be my favorite out of the two, but it's borderline too cool for my skin. It's still quite lovely on olive complexion but I prefer Mystic Eyes to this one. I haven't seen the European/baked version of Variation in person, but judging from online reviews/swatches, I think I prefer the color payoff of the Euro one better. Some other swatches to check out:
- Café Makeup swatched and reviewed the European baked version earlier this year
- Kosmetista has the baked version swatched with an eye look
- Temptalia has a helpful tutorial for inspiration
- Best Things in Beauty has a great review
More photos and swatches below:
I didn't have time to do comprehensive comparisons or swatches but caught one slightly blurry photo today for reference. You can see Variation isn't quite as purple as Vanities, but not quite the same as Mystic Eyes. Intuition is very different from Spices but resembles Dior's Fairy Golds in color family (which I have not tried yet).
For me Intuition was a lovely surprise. It looked like it would be too neutral or unoriginal but it really is quite lovely. Variation on the other hand was a slight disappointment. The colors are really lovely but needs a bit of warming up for my skintone.
Have you spotted the Les Expressions de Chanel collection yet? I'm still waiting to see the whole collection, but at this time think I will probably pass on everything else. Perhaps I will consider the mascara?


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Two games into the regular season, it's difficult to make comparisons to the past. But the Denver Nuggets found out Friday night this latest version of the New Orleans Hornets is far different from the ones they'd seen the past couple of years.
Friday night in New Orleans Arena, a sparse crowd of 12,474 witnessed a transformation that resulted in a 101-95 Hornets' victory over the Nuggets, an aggressive finish that saw New Orleans assert itself defensively when the game was on the line in a fashion not seen in quite some time.
The critical play came with 58 seconds to go and the Hornets clinging to a four-point lead, 94-90, the ball in the hands of the hot-shooting Carmelo Anthony, who was driving to the basket for what he hoped would be his 11th made field goal of the night.
Center Emeka Okafor had other ideas, rejecting Anthony's reverse layup attempt into the waiting hands of Chris Paul, a possession that would end 15 seconds later with a David West fall-away jumper.
"That was big," said Paul, who led the Hornets with 18 points. "Melo is tough. It's funny, me and Trevor (Ariza) were having a conversation the other day about the toughest guys in the league, and I'd always be talking about how crazy Melo is when he's got that ball. I'd be wanting to double-team him every time he touches the ball.
"Mek did a great job of coming over. Trevor stayed in the play. And as I'm watching, Melo went to reverse it and Mek was right there. That may have been the play of the game for us. In the second half, Trevor played great defense on Melo. He made tough shot after tough shot. That time, he put the ball on the floor and the weak-side (help) was there."
Anthony led all scorers with 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting.
But the Nuggets could only watch as the Hornets went on a 13-2 fourth-quarter run that helped to erase a six-point Denver lead with 8:25 to go in the game.
The Hornets are now 2-0 heading into tonight's game at San Antonio against their Southwest Division nemesis, the Spurs.
"We talked about defense (in practice) and now I think guys are starting to understand," Hornets Coach Monty Williams said. "I think they did before, but now we're starting to see the evidence. We got the stops when we needed them, but the thing that I like was they made a run, took the lead, and I look over at our bench and our guys are huddled up. They're still together, and they were calm. It was a big win for our team."
Over the past two seasons, the Nuggets had successfully deciphered any mystery that may have surrounded the Hornets.
Who could forget that 58-point blowout in the first round of the 2008-09 playoffs in New Orleans Arena, or just how easily Denver had dispatched the Hornets in that series?
But Nuggets Coach George Karl knew coming into Friday night's game that his team would face a far different Hornets team this time around, save, of course, for the engineer driving the train.
"They've still got a great point guard," Karl said, referring to Paul. "That's probably what we should talk about. The pick and roll is going to be incredibly difficult to cover. David West seems like he's healthy and ready to go this year. They've got some scorers at two and three. Seems like they've redefined those positions.
"They've got guys who can put points on the board. And I'm sure they think their bench has improved. They look like San Antonio a little bit. It seems like they run a lot of San Antonio stuff, a lot of multiple pick and rolls. Our pick-and-roll defense will be really tested."
Karl's assessment was on-point.
In the first half alone, the Hornets' bench had scored 27 points.
Denver started off quickly, scoring the game's first eight points before the Hornets steadied themselves and managed to swing the tempo back their way.
An Okafor follow at the 5:08 mark of the first quarter — his first points of the season — tied the score at 17 and the Hornets would eventually extend their first-half lead to 16, then coming back to the Nuggets a bit to lead 59-50 at the break.
Anthony scored 10 points in the third quarter, while the Hornets had 13 as a team, and Denver battled back into it.
Until the end.
"It was big for us to get stops defensively," Ariza said. "We know what wins the game. We know what we need to do to win, and now it shows. When teams get stops, they usually get wins. That's what we did tonight."
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A rally has been planned in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, to show support for same-sex marriage in the state.
The rally has been organised by Support Gay Marriage in Ohio, FreedomOhio and other LGBT groups, and is planned from 11am-2pm local time.
Supporters will gather at the courthouse on East Fifth Street in Cincinnati.
As well as protesting against Ohio's same-sex marriage ban, the supporters are demanding that the state should not appeal against a recent ruling by Judge Timothy Black ordering Ohio to recognise out-of-state same-sex marriages.
Judge Black's ruling will officially be made on Tuesday, but he announced the intention to do so last week.
Attorney General Mike DeWine has already said it will appeal against the ruling when it is made.
Black already in December issued a limited ruling which ordered the state to recognise same-sex marriages for death certificate purposes.
An Ohio US Representative last week called for the impeachment of Black for his intention to strike down the ban.


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June 22, 2009
Crew Competes at Henley Women's Regatta
HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - In its first foreign competition ever, the MIT openweight women's crew raced this afternoon in the prestigious Henley Women's Regatta on the Thames River in England. The young boat competed in the elite eight category, the most competitive event at the regatta. Despite a spirited performance, Tech was knocked out in the first round by a composite crew of very accomplished oarswomen rowing for the Barnes Bridge club.
May 18, 2009
Sprints Mark Renewal of Openweight Crew
CHERRY HILL, N.J. - For the first time since becoming Division I in 2002 the MIT women's openweight crew fielded two varsity eights at the EAWRC Sprints on Sunday. Racing in a difficult crosswind, both the varsity eight and second varsity eight outperformed expectations and demonstrated the remarkable improvements that have taken place in only the second year of Holly Metcalf's tenure as head coach.
May 3, 2009
Tech Edged Out By Boston College in Beanpot Regatta
April 12, 2009
Openweight Crew Defeats George Washington
April 6, 2009
Crew Battles Bucknell
March 9, 2009
Openweight Spring Preview
November 18, 2008
Women's Openweight Crew Finishes the Fall
November 3, 2008
Freshmen Slay the Green Monster
October 29, 2008
Engineers Race at the Princeton Chase
October 20, 2008
Tech Tackles Head of the Charles
September 15, 2008
Openweight Fall Preview
September 15, 2008
September 2, 2008
Recruited Rowers Arrive on Campus
August 26, 2008
MIT Ranks Seventh Among All NCAA Institutions in 2008 NCSA Collegiate Power Rankings


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MUSKEGON — An influx of voter registrations on the far eastern end of the city of Muskegon has prompted creation of a new voting precinct for 2010.
City officials figure that a combination of robust enrollments at Muskegon Community College and Baker College of Muskegon and an aggressive voter registration effort for the 2008 presidential election has resulted in too many voters in the city's Precincts 1 and 2.
Muskegon City Clerk Ann Becker said city officials doubt there has been a significant increase in population, but the upcoming 2010 U.S. Census will determine that.
A new Precinct 14 has been created by the Muskegon City Commission in the far northeast corner of the city — an area east of U.S. 31 along Marquette Avenue. Voters in the new Precinct 14 will vote at Muskegon Community College, Becker said.
The area surrounding the two colleges has attracted student housing over the past decade.
In the process of creating the new Precinct 14, precincts 1 and 2 have been redrawn.
The newly configured Precinct 1 is west of U.S. 31, east of Getty Street, and north of the Ryerson Creek ravine. Voters in that precinct will continue to vote at Marquette School.
Precinct 2 is east of Getty Street, north of Evanston Avenue, and south of the Ryerson Creek ravine. Voters there will still cast ballots at Steele Middle School.
State law limits the number of voters in any precinct to 2,999. However, Becker said that numbers approaching 2,500 lead to long lines, especially in elections for president and governor.
For the 2008 presidential election, Precinct 1 had 2,868 voters and Precinct 2 had 2,630 voters. That led to more than an hour wait at some points of the day for the presidential election, Becker said.
Under the new alignments, Precincts 1 and 2 will have approximately 1,900 voters; Precinct 14 will have about 1,300. That number of voters will allow for further growth, Becker said.
The city clerk told commissioners that with current trends, further precincts are expected to be reshaped and expanded in the central core of the city, with Precincts 4 (Smith-Ryerson), 5 (McLaughlin School), 6 (Hackley Administration Building) and 9 (Fire Station No. 4). The city already had surplus voting equipment for the new Precinct 14, but any further expansion of precincts will come with equipment costs, she said.
City Manager Bryon Mazade said the city's election costs will increase $1,000 per election with the new precinct, due to additional election workers.
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