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Risks Cloud Value of Zynga's Finances
Posted by: P.I.A. (IP Logged)
Date: October 23, 2013 11:38AM
Many are motivated to research vehicles for trading and investing in order to make a buck. It takes time and work and even then, sometimes the conclusion reached is not proven correct. As the online gaming company Zynga (ZNGA) is scheduled to report earnings on Oct. 24, with any turnaround there could be upside. While my intuition says that it could be about to turn a corner, most of what has been found upon examination causes hesitation.
First off, virtually everything for the company is dependent on Facebook (FB), though there has been improvement. In 2012, the social media site generated 87% of Zynga's revenues, and that figure is now down to 76%. If there are any restrictions to access, it can negatively impact game playing. One ongoing example is The People's Republic of China, where Facebook is blocked.
Gaming companies operate within a competitive landscape. Aside from the need to outperform peers such as Glu Mobile Inc. (GLUU), King.com Inc. and Softbank's Supercell, the corporations can have other risky traits in common. Examples include a small percentage of users generating revenues, and consistent losses.
There are positives for Zynga. As of the third quarter, it has $897 million in cash, against a market cap of $2.93 billion; with a noticeable amount of goodwill, $228 million, that is to disappear someday. The company's financial position is strong for the most part. Further, The Altman Z-Score and Beneish M-Score are both shown to be within healthy ranges.
Zynga does have a $200 million share repurchase in effect since October 2012. There is no indication that it has been used; however, feelings about buybacks can vary and the authorization is probably viewed favorably by some.
Zynga has some peculiarities. Founder and Chairman of the Board Mark Pincus, who is also former CEO, has 60% voting power. He is the sole holder of Class C shares, which have 70 votes each, compared to one for Class A stock that is available to the rest of us. Pincus can veto essentially anything.
The only known guru investor with a position in this popular name is Mario Gabelli, whose stake comprises 15,000 shares and truly a minuscule part of his portfolio. While retail investors generally are not trying to be activists, Pincus' grip on the company may prevent important parties from taking large stakes. Thus, any benefits resulting from blocks of shares being acquired in order to bring about added oversight on corporate governance face obstacles.
Another concern is the recent departure of co-founder Justin Waldron. This loss of talent is the latest occurrence in what has resembled a steady stream of executives moving on. It is not easy to view this positively.
The company has prospects for gambling, but there is a complicated legal framework that it must operate within. Zynga Poker may become subject to gambling-related rules in the U.S. However, Real Money Games (RMG) in the UK, not U.S., may offer upside currently.
Plenty of things can happen that may result in the stock moving higher. There is an outperform rating on the company from Wedbush. An earnings surprise cannot be ruled out. Neither can a successful and wildly popular new game in the future. A short squeeze is not likely though, as Nasdaq.com reports the days required to cover as only one.
After reviewing everything, it seems sensible to wait and review what is disclosed at the upcoming earnings presentation. Financial strength alone does not obviously outweigh the many risks, and a lack of important presence might corroborate aversion to the company's Class C share structure. While investors might do fine buying now, there is also the possibility of lower prices after Thursday.
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Let's begin at the end: The soaring OMG! climax battle of good vs. evil between Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Reeve Carney) and Dr. Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin (Patrick Page) is a bona fide audience gasp-a-thon unlike anything ever beheld on Broadway before.
Inevitable? Oh my, yes. Archenemies going at it full-tilt above the heads of dumb-struck kids and adults who have been glued to their colliding storylines for roughly two-and-a-half hours.
Officially, according to the comic-strip inspired set onstage, the clash of superhero and fanatical mutant takes place atop the Chrysler Building -- a subtle reminder that even at its epic moment, this is a show set in New York, the City that Never Sleeps. And I guarantee, the excitement level is so intense, catching your breath as you leave the theater (only steps away from Times Square), will be a challenge, no matter what your age.
Still, sensational aerial maneuvers are only one aspect of the $70 million musical that was media fodder during early previews last November, mostly due to creative and technical problems as well as cast injuries, resulted in the longest preview period (182 previews) in Broadway history.
A three-week hiatus in which the show received major revamping has, I am happy to report, led to redemption for what insiders are calling Spider-Man 2.0. Not only are safety worries a thing of the past (ghoulish theatergoers in search of stage carnage need not apply), but the production has emerged as a crowd-pleasing winner.
A key reason for the show's overall appeal, however, has not changed: It's the cast. Topping the list are the main players: Reeve Carney in the title role is wonderful and totally believable as a high school science geek-turned-superhero. Equally impressive is Jennifer Damiano as his love interest, Mary Jane Watson, an aspiring actress whose unhappy home life is tempered by her budding relationship with Peter. Meanwhile, T.V. Carpio is stunning as the mythical girl-turned-spider Arachne, whose legend is fleshed out in the show's overlapping opening numbers, "The Myth of Arachne" and "Behold and Wonder."
But it's the dual role of Osborn/Green Goblin, rapturously embodied by Patrick Page that kids in the audience gravitate to almost as much as they do to Parker/Spiderman.
"I'm having a great time," says Page, whose resume is filled with shows with family allure, like Disney's Beauty and the Beast, in which he played Lumiere, and The Lion King, where he portrayed Scar, Mustafa's duplicitous uncle. And if you reach back into your holiday grab bag of iconic musical memories, it was Page who starred as another green villain, Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, on Broadway.
According to the veteran actor, it's no accident his resumé boasts a significant number of kid-friendly productions since "I have sought out opportunities to do shows that one can bring one's children to."
He also appreciates kid feedback. "Adults are often swayed by what others say or by reviews, and they will lie -- but you get an honest reaction from children and I like that a lot." As for Page's other stage credits, they veer toward the classical with a serious emphasis on Shakespeare, whom he says he fell in love with when he was only three years old. "It's the bedrock of what I do," he notes, adding that Shakespearean characters he's played can influence his role in large-scale family-oriented musicals.
"In musicals, the dialogue tends to be somewhat underwritten to allow for the musical numbers. So it's the actor's responsibility to fill in the gaps and the back story," he says, citing the Bard as a frequent go-to source. And, in the case of Osborn, he found Macbeth to be a helpful parallel. "Both Osborn and Macbeth are essentially good men who are blind to the depth of their narcissism and hunger for power and, as a result, go on to become psychotic," he says.
Prior to his "transformation," Osborn's genius is lashed to his business, Oscorp Laboratory, where a field trip brings an adoring Peter Parker into his world. As soon as the two meet, it becomes clear they share a bond -- one that will be forever distorted after a genetically enhanced spider bites Peter (unleashing a string of Spidey superpowers) and Osborn opts to become a human guinea pig and "Join the proud and few/Who know best for their country," Viper Worldwide.
The final metamorphosis -- at least in the case of the Green Goblin -- doesn't reach the height of gleeful villainy until the top of Act II where Page emerges in full cartoon monster-liciousness and, aided by an ensemble of demon students, belts out the showstopper "A Freak Like Me Needs Company."
"The show is designed to work with an ebb and flow that matches up with kids' attention spans," says Page, noting that the next scene features the gorgeous "If the World Should End," a love ballad between Peter and Mary Jane that skews more to adults. "More than any other show I've been in," he says, "Spider-Man has appeal that spans the generation barrier."
Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark is playing at Foxwoods Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street.
Recommended age range: Seven and up, but younger hardcore Spidey fans may insist-parental call (check out the website first)
Performance Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday & Saturday, 8pm; Wednesday, 1:30pm; Saturday, 2pm; Sunday, 3pm.
Tickets: $67.50 - $140 for all performances. Call (877) 250-2929 or visit www.spidermanonbroadway.com for tickets and a full array of cool info and merchandise.
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Denver, CO: VisionBox Crisis Actors for Mass Casualty Events like AURORA and SANDY HOOK
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Active Shooter Crisis Actors Target Mall Shootings via Visionbox
DENVER, CO, October 31, 2012 -- A new group of actors is now available nationwide for active shooter drills and mall shooting full-scale exercises, announced Visionbox, Denver's leading professional actors studio.
Visionbox Crisis Actors are trained in criminal and victim behavior, and bring intense realism to simulated mass casualty incidents in public places.
The actors' stage acting experience, ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary American theater, enables them to "stay in character" throughout an exercise, and improvise scenes of extreme stress while strictly following official exercise scenarios.
The actors regularly rehearse scenarios involving the Incident Command System and crisis communications, and appear in interactive training films produced in both 2D and stereoscopic 3D.
Producers Jennifer McCray Rincon and John Simmons formed the group to demonstrate emerging security technologies, help first responders visualize life-saving procedures, and assist trainers in delivering superior hands-on crisis response training.
For example, with a large shopping center, the producers review all security camera views and design dramatic scenes specifically for existing camera angles, robotic camera sweeps, and manually-controlled camera moves.
The producers then work with the trainers to create a "prompt book" for the actors so that key scenario developments can be triggered throughout the mall shooting simulation, and caught on tape.
The actors can play the part of the shooters, mall employees, shoppers in the mall, shoppers who continue to arrive at the mall, media reporters and others rushing to the mall, and persons in motor vehicles around the mall.
Visionbox Crisis Actors can also play the role of citizens calling 911 or mall management, or posting comments on social media websites.
During the exercise, the producers use two-way radio to co-direct the Crisis Actors team from the mall dispatch center and at actors' locations.
Within this framework, the exercise can test the mall's monitoring and communications systems, the mall's safety plan including lockdown and evacuation procedures, the ability of first responders and the mall to coordinate an effective response, and their joint ability to respond to the media and information posted on the Internet.
Security camera footage is edited for after-action reports and future training.
For more information visit www.Visionbox.org and www.CrisisActors.org.
Visionbox is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center. Crisis Actors is a project of the Colorado Safety Task Force established by Colorado State Senator Steve King.
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Today I saw this story on the 5:00 PM news. It said that a man tried to enter a middle school in Mamaroneck, N.Y. by a door near an indoor pool. That was locked so he went to the front door and was confronted by a security guard asking who he was and what he was doing there.
The mystery man claimed he was a security guard too, and had left something behind at the school. The school security guard claims he saw a handgun on the guys waist and asked him to leave.
The phantom mystery man left and the schools in town were put on lock down. Another Vision-Box actor?
The man was described on the CBS 2 TV news as wearing a dark jacket and having a heavy Irish accent! I don't believe it.
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Leaking above windows in basement - sill plate
the warranty for the basement waterproofing was transferred when we bought our house( it was built in 1978). We noticed water above the windows and called them. They said it was the sill plate (?) and that our warranty does not cover that. They said we need to dig out around the foundation and seal the sill plate because it is below grade. What is the approx. cost and would it not be covered by the waterproofing company? The basement walls look good, not warped but the wood area above the windows where the joists (?) meet the foundation are wet in areas and dark (possibly mold). Also noted that insulation in that area is also dark in areas.
First, it is most unusual to have the sillplate below grade. That is poor construction. Not sure what to avise, pics might help us.
If the sill plate is below grade, the grade should be changed, but that is not practical, depending on drainage around the foundation. This is a DIY website, but this may not be a DIY job.
I agree, the wood floor joists, rim board, sill plate, etc... should never be below grade, unless they were prepared for such which they obviously were't if it's leaking.
The reason the bsmnt. waterproofing co. isn't covering the leakage is because the leakage is not occurring IN the foundation, but instead in the first floor. Sounds like you need to do some serious re-grading work outside.
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Review Date: 8/10/2014
Previously, I have always enjoyed Beth Moore and her studies. This one I really struggled with. right away in the book, she sets up that John the Baptist is the son of Zeebede. John the Baptist is the son of Zachariah (Sarah), Jesus' cousin. Jesus did have a disciple "whom Jesus loved" but that is a different John, not John the Baptist. John the Baptist was not one of Jesus' 12 disciples. He follow Christ and had his own disciples that he taught about Jesus, but was not one of the 12.
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Excellent story line!
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Great read, kept me intrigued!
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An interesting view on what it is like to be trapped inside of a coma. This book is a very quick read and provides new prespective.
Review Date: 7/14/2011
Grabs your attention so you have too keep reading... Enticing and kind of scary!
Review Date: 1/7/2012
Recipes are excellent, the story line is mediocre.
The Cowboy Next Door (Cowboys, Bk 3) (Love Inspired, No 494)
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Review Date: 9/17/2011
sweet story, refreshing, easy read.
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Good story line, keeps you captivated.
Devotions for Couples: For Busy Couples Who Want More Intimacy in Their Relationships
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Review Date: 9/17/2011
Nice way to open discussion with your spouse on important topics.
Review Date: 3/21/2014
I love how this story builds on the same characters from previous books. The characters build nicely upon each other, so their story continues as well. It's a captivating tale!
Review Date: 3/21/2014
On the edge of my seat for most of the story, nice love story intertwined as well. This author never disappoints! All of her world are a good read!
Review Date: 1/8/2014
I had high hopes for this classic, but was disappointed. It is a well written piece of work, just a sad a depressing tale of a young girl who try's everything to fill the whole in her heart and destroys herself instead.
Review Date: 3/12/2012
Great story! A must read for a great love story. The story arch is beautiful, I will defiantly be looking for more stories by this author!
Review Date: 9/17/2011
It really sucks you into the story, very captivating... believable story!
Review Date: 10/1/2011
Kept me interested, not an intense romance like I was hoping for.
Heaven Is For Real: The Book Isn't: An Astounding Refutation Of A Story About A Trip To Heaven And Back
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Review Date: 12/5/2011
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Terrible. D. Eric Williams takes something that is so beautiful and tries to apply science, ruining the basic principle of faith. This book is not well writen and the facts the author tries to use to disprove this boys story do not add up. This book is a waste of time and very discouraging, not worth it. D. Eric Williams needs to find Jesus himself to experince the beauty and hope that is in supplied through Faith in Christ.
Her Only Protector (Cradle of Secrets Series #2) (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #113)
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Review Date: 9/17/2011
Very good story line, love story well developed, great quick ready!
Review Date: 11/21/2012
Excellent! I couldn't put it down!!
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Excellent story, very well written, I couldn't put it down! I loved the love story that is entwined throughout!
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I kept reading this book because I felt like it was important information to know. The story is a true story and very sad at times, so it took me a while to get through, not a page turner, but once you start it, you have to finish it.
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Daughter of Charity Sr. Carol Keehan, president and chief executive officer of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, will speak at Emory University on "Challenges for Catholic Health Care in a Complex World," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. Click here for more information.
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Armed Vet Shot, Killed By Police After Disturbance CallA military veteran was transported to the hospital after being shot by police and later died.
RTD Murder Suspect Filed Police Report, Triggering Renewed ScrutinyJoshua Cummings, the suspect in the Tuesday night murder of an RTD security guard, filed a theft report with the Englewood Police Department approximately one month ago.
Officer Injured Trying To Make Arrest During Traffic StopA woman is in custody after fleeing from police during a traffic stop Saturday afternoon.
Deputies Want Public's Help Identifying 2 Men Who May Have Stolen Truck, Credit CardSummit County deputies need help identifying two people seen in surveillance pictures who may have stolen a truck and credit card from a home in Breckenridge.
'Distinctive Tattoo' Leads To Arrest After Hikers Find Woman's Dismembered BodyA man has been arrested in connection with the death of his girlfriend's mother, who had been missing since February.
Englewood Officers Shoot Suspect During Distrubance At Apartment ComplexPolice in Englewood are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday night.
Woman Spray-Painted In Face During RobberyAn Englewood woman said a man robbed her Tuesday night after purposely crashing into her car and then spray-painting her face.
Englewood Police Officer Recovering After Cruiser Struck By Drunk DriverA police officer in Englewood is recovering after a drunk driver crashed into her cruiser late Thursday night.
Woman Accused Of Helping Ebel Get Gun Appears In CourtA woman accused of helping a felon get a gun appeared before a judge on Thursday. Police believe Stevie Vigil bought a gun and gave it to a man suspected of killing Colorado's prison chief.
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Giving Evan Ebel Gun Used To Kill Tom ClementsPolice have arrested a 22-year-old Commerce City woman for allegedly illegally transferring the firearm recovered in Texas that was identified as the weapon used in the shooting death of Colorado Prison Chief Tom Clements.
Man Suspected Of Hitting Englewood Police Officer Facing Vehicular Homicide ChargesThe man suspected of hitting Englewood Police Officer Jeremy Bitner is facing vehicular homicide charges. Conner Donohue appeared before a judge Friday morning to hear the new charges against him.
Family, Friends, Fellow Officers Remember Jeremy BitnerThere was an outpouring of support for the family of fallen Englewood Police Officer Jeremy Bitner on Friday.


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Widmer Book Signing
(10.24) Author, presidential speechwriter, director of the John Carter Brown Library, and adviser to Hillary Clinton on affairs of state, Edward "Ted" Widmer, a.k.a. Lord Rockingham, will read from "Listening In: The Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy" with a book signing to follow.
In July 1962, in order to better gauge the viewpoints and strategy delivered in meetings, President John F. Kennedy had hidden recording devices placed in the Oval office and the Cabinet room. Now, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy administration, historian Edward L. Widmer and the John F. Kennedy Library have carefully selected the most compelling and important of these remarkable recordings for release.
Gwen Ifill of PBS recently interviewed Widmer for the book. Kennedy happened to have installed the recording equipment just prior to the start of the Cuban missile crisis. Says Widmer, ". . . the result is we have a nearly perfect record of all of the meetings and what people were saying and their shifting opinion. So it's very important for historians that we have these tapes." (Speaking of which, "Cuban Missile Crisis: Three Men Go To War" airs tonight, Tuesday, October 23 at 8pm, on PBS. Among those interviewed for the program, Rhode Islander Sergei Khrushchev. More at NYT)
Widmer reading and book signing, 5:30pm, Wednesday, October 24, Brown Bookstore, 244 Thayer Street


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Within the County it is necessary that you, as the employee, and the County, as the employer, have certain guidelines by which we implement our mandate in law. These personnel policies are one such guide. These policies are provided for informational purposes only. They are not intended to create, nor are they interpreted to create, a contract of employment between the County and any of its employees. Any violation of County policies may be subject to discipline. The County reserves the right to add, delete, or revise policies as deemed necessary. Changes in policy will be published fifteen days prior to implementation. In the event that a policy change is needed to ensure compliance with state or federal law, the fifteen day notice may be waived.
Cass County and its employees have an at-will employment relationship. Either you or the county may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. These personnel policies do not limit or modify the employment at-will relationship. These personnel policies do not form an express or implied contract for employment.
Social Service employees are also covered by the North Dakota Central Personnel Merit System regulations. Specific variations between policies are noted throughout this policy.


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EU regulators want Google to halt new privacy policy
By Claire Davenport
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A group of European regulators has written to Google Inc calling on it to halt the introduction of its new privacy policy, saying it needs to investigate whether the proposals sufficiently protect users' data.
Google said in January it was simplifying its privacy regulations, consolidating 60 guidelines into a single policy that will function across all its services, including YouTube, Gmail and Google+, its social networking site.
Regulators are concerned that Google may share personal data across all of its platforms without giving users the chance to give their prior consent.
The Article 29 Working Party, an independent body that brings together data protection authorities from each of the EU's 27 countries and the EU's executive European Commission, said it needed to examine Google's plans more thoroughly before the search group's policy comes into effect on March 1.
"Given the wide range of services you offer, and the popularity of these services, changes in your privacy policy may affect many citizens in most or all of the EU member states," the group wrote to Google Chief Executive Larry Page on February 2.
The European commissioner in charge of data protection, Viviane Reding, welcomed the move, saying it was a necessary to establish that EU data rules were being firmly applied.
"The Commission therefore calls on Europe's data protection authorities to ensure that EU law is fully complied with in Google's new privacy policy," she said in a statement.
Lawmakers and civil liberties groups in the United States are also concerned by Google's plans to include photos and posts from users' Google+ accounts in search results. Continued...


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This is a discussion on The Superduper Snubbie thread within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; this 617 I bought for my wife. She loves it....
this 617 I bought for my wife. She loves it.
I sometimes miss my 340PD. Damn ILs.
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You cannot choose the conditions for a gunfight, so train in all conditions!
I've got a pair of Ruger SP 101, one has the bobbed hammer , the other is the standard hammer. I've got Concealco IWB and also Mika pocket holster for them. I've also got a nickle Colt Detective Special and a Charter Arms Under cover in stainless. I'm think about adding a S&W Airweight to the collection in the near future.
The only real difficulty I have with the Bulldog in the pocket relates to bending over to pick up something from the floor. I carry it in the right front pocket and I end up sort of stepping forward with the left leg and so that the right hip stays mostly straight and the left knee bends. I am 60 years old and many of my peers do that anyway so no one notices. Younger people might of might not be able to pull it off. Of course a pocket about 3/4" deeper would help. In my Dockers the grips are just a fraction of an inch below the pocket opening. Other pants might have a deeper pocket.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
xdzrgr8 said:Is the finish on that Taurus called "Bright Spectrum blue", or something like that? I remember reading an article on Taurus some years back and seeing a photo of a .44 Special snub whose finish looked just like that. I really wanted that gun, but I don't think they make it anymore.this 617 I bought for my wife. She loves it.
I thought that the rather iridescent, "now you see it, now you don't" look of the light blue was very eye-catching and chic.
No photos, but sometimes carry an SP101 (3.06" barrel) .357 mag. I originally bought it as a Tackle Box Gun but it's accuracy & durability soon earned it a place in my CCW options. Also have a 2" S&W 12-2 (M&P) Lightweight .38 spl. (RB). But it was my father's (never carried) house gun & is in such wonderful condition that it's now officially a family heirloom tucked away in the safe.
There are only TWO kinds of people in this world; those who describe the world as filled with two kinds of people...and those who don't.
Are there a lot of grips avialable for the Taurus'? Someone point me in the right way.
God Bless America!!
Do not mean to mess up the tread but..Can someone tell me the difference between Smith-Wesson .38+P and the 38 super?
.38+P is a standard .38 Spl round that is loaded to increased pressure (to obtain a higher velocity)
.38 Super is a Automatic Pistol round developed in the 1920's see link Click Here
A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.
Styles - Secret Service They will cost some $ but they are worth it IMHO.
In God we trust, everyone else keep your hands where I can see them.
Rights are like muscles: If you don't excersise them they slowly disappear.
Those bead blasted Gemeni Sp101 have got to be the best looking snubs out there.
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
Indeed they are SIXTO...only mine is a GP100 three inch barrel Gemini bead blasted.


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The unmasking of any criminal nuisance operating with seeming impunity is an occasion that invites community congratulation and relief. But the charging of a man believed responsible for bomb threats at the University of Pittsburgh also leaves unanswered questions, even as it serves a warning to would-be imitators.
As announced last week by U.S. Attorney David Hickton, Adam Stuart Busby, a 64-year-old wheelchair-using Scottish nationalist already being held in Dublin for similar crimes in Scotland, is now facing U.S. charges alleging that he emailed false bomb threats to federal courthouses in Pittsburgh, Erie and Johnstown and threatened Mr. Hickton himself.
The suspect is believed to be the perpetrator of 40 bomb threats at Pitt that made life at the university a misery in the spring semester. But the question is why Pittsburgh? Did he ever live here or have some other connection?
Federal authorities have not suggested a motive, but the answer may lie in the nature of the modern world. We know that terrorism does not respect borders and that cyber-terrorism -- which is what the charges amount to -- doesn't have to either. Wackos without borders don't require a traditional grievance against Pitt or anything else; they can seize on any target anywhere that fuels their fury.
Assuming the authorities are right on this suspect -- and that, of course, must still be proved -- this arrest leaves other questions. What about the other bomb threats scrawled on restroom walls that began the siege of fear in Oakland? A transgender Cambria County couple have been under investigation, but they insist on their innocence and have not been charged.
Still, it appears that Pitt can breathe more easily, and others so inclined to make mischief in the shadows have been served a warning. If nothing else, the indictment shows that hiding even in a technological thicket may not save you from being brought under a bright light by dogged investigators.


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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
September 6, 2008 from 1pm to 4pm – Sticky Institute + City Library, Melbourne, Australia After an incredibly successful three months of workshops, meetings and biscuit eating the City Library's Street Press group finally releases the first issue of the collaborative zine, 'Anyone Can…' o… Organized by Artists books 3.0 | Type: zine, launch
November 2, 2008 from 12pm to 5pm – Australian Centre For The Moving Image 'You' zine is launching the new issue at ACMI (The Australian Centre For The Moving Image) on Sunday 2nd November 2008. This week's issue is a super special DVD edition of the zine in a collaboration… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: Zine, launch, zine, workshop, DVD, party!
August 15, 2009 from 11am to 6pm – Bird in the Hand Zine Shop Bird in the Hand zine shop is among plenty of other Renew Newcastle projects launching this weekend. We've been in our shop for 8 weeks now and it's high time we celebrated. Things are truly coming t… Organized by Bird in the Hand Zine Shop | Type: launch, party
December 3, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – Independent Publishing Resource Center A launch party for Brainscan #24 and #25! At the IPRC on December 3 at 7PM in Portland, Oregon. You should come and read too! For more information about the new Brainscan Zine go here! Organized by Alex Wrekk | Type: zine, launch, party
February 4, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm – Sticky Institute Two fine Melbourne zines 'You' and 'Picaresque' launch a super special split zine at Sticky as part of The Festival of The Photocopier 2010. The zine has been three years in the making and will final… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, launch, split, festival, indie, rock.
February 10, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm – Sticky Institue After a deal of perplexing anticipation comes the 6th issue of Ilya's zine series "Happy Times Comics and Stories #6". The zine is being launched at Sticky as part of The Festival of the Photocopier… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, launch, festival


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1840 S, Gaffey Street San Pedro CA 90731
Club Officers
In Our Own Backyard
A Lethal Limbo
by digby
Here's a heartwarming story that took place in the greatest country the world has ever known:
In May 2007, Victoria Arellano, a 23-year-old transgender immigrant from Mexico, was sent to a detention center in San Pedro after being arrested on a traffic charge.
Arellano, who was born a male and had come to the United States illegally as a child, had AIDS at the time of her arrest but exhibited no symptoms of the disease because of the medication she took daily. But once detained, her health began to deteriorate.She lost weight and became sick. She repeatedly pleaded with staff members at the detention center to see a doctor to get the antibiotics she needed to stay alive, according to immigrant detainees with whom Arellano shared a dormitory-style cell. But her requests were routinely ignored.
The task of caring for Arellano fell to her fellow detainees. They dampened their own towels and used them to cool her fever; they turned cardboard boxes into makeshift trash cans to collect her vomit. As her condition worsened, the detainees, outraged that Arellano was not being treated, staged a strike: They refused to get in line for the nightly head count until she was taken to the detention center's infirmary.
Officials relented, and Arellano was sent to the infirmary, then to a hospital nearby. But after two days there -- and after having spent two months at the federally operated facility -- she died of an AIDS-related infection. Her family has taken steps to file a wrongful-death claim against the federal government.
The treatment Arellano received in San Pedro, unfortunately, is typical of what passes for healthcare at about 400 immigrant detention centers across the U.S. More than 70 immigrant detainees have died in custody since 2004, at least 13 of them in California, more than in any other state, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The reason may shock you. Unlike federal and state prisons, immigrant detention centers, many of which are run by private contractors, are not legally mandated to abide by any healthcare standards when it comes to treating sick immigrants. Civil and immigrant rights groups have filed suit in New York to force federal officials to issue such rules, but the Department of Homeland Security, which has jurisdiction in the matter, has yet to produce them. In the absence of legally binding standards, detained immigrants, such as Arellano, have no legal way to complain about the lax healthcare they receive at the facilities where they are held. They cannot appeal the denial of care or sue in federal court to obtain it.
What medical care is available is often delayed, or denied, while doctors and nurses at the facilities await approval from officials in Washington, who can deny crucial care without explanation.
For those who would make the inevitable observation that these immigrants shouldn't be granted health care that Americans don't have, one thing to keep in mind is that they also aren't free to go anywhere to get treatment --- like an emergency room or an alternative medicine doctor or some quack operating out of his basement. This person was in jail for the crime of being brought here illegally as a child and could do absolutely nothing to help herself.
It is unconscionable to deny people medical care under any circumstances. To lock them up without due process and then deny them medical care is something you'd expect during the worst excesses of the Taliban or the Soviet gulags. I suppose it's always been this way in this country that worships individualism and has a sick love-hate relationship with its immigrant character. But that doesn't make it any less sickening.
Perhaps it isn't possible to offer universal health care to illegal immigrants. Apparently it isn't possible to ensure it for tens of millions of American citizens. But it most certainly should be possible to offer it to all prisoners, especially people whose crime was being brought here illegally as a child. It's disgusting and the people who allowed this to happen are simply monstrous.
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SEOUL – Extraordinary images showing the disgraced uncle of North Korea's leader being dragged away by uniformed guards testify to the ruthlessness of Kim Jong Un's rule, analysts say.
It is the first time since the late 1970s that such humiliating pictures of a purged official have been made public, said Yang Moo-jin, of Seoul's University of North Korean Studies.
"The publication of such images is aimed at showcasing to the world that the purge is being led by Kim Jong Un himself," Yang said.
The secretive authoritarian state early Monday confirmed that Jang Song Thaek, vice chairman of the country's top body and once seen as the power behind the throne, has been stripped of all official titles and membership of the ruling party for corruption, womanizing and factionalism among other crimes.
It was the biggest political upheaval since the death of former ruler Kim Jong Il in December 2011 and his son's takeover.
Later in the day state media released photos of the party politburo meeting Sunday that officially decided Jang's fate.
Two images were released of Jang being pulled out of his seat in an auditorium by two uniformed officers.
One showed the bespectacled and gray-haired Jang being pulled upright, as dozens of other stony-faced officials looked on.
Another showed the 67-year-old, clad in a dark suit and looking downward, being pulled into the aisle by his arms.
Other images released by state media showed Kim, wearing glasses and appearing nonchalant, sitting on a podium with other top party officials, including the ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, and Choe Ryong Hae, Kim's close confidant who holds the military rank of vice marshal.
It is not certain whether the two photos of Jang — noticeably blurrier than other images of the party meeting — were taken at the same time as the other shots.
There was some speculation in Seoul that the photos of Jang may have been taken before Sunday's meeting.
But the mere fact that they were released was seen as unprecedented, as was the lengthy report by the North's official news agency listing Jang's alleged crimes in detail.
"It is the first time that the North has listed personal accusations against a certain official in such great detail," said one official at South Korea's Unification Ministry, who declined to be named.
"We see it as very unusual . . . extremely rare even through the entire eras of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il combined," said the official, referring to the current leader's grandfather — the nation's founding president — and his father.
The Kim dynasty has ruled the isolated state since its founding in 1948 with an iron fist and a pervasive personality cult.
Jang, married to the powerful sister of Kim Jong Il, played a key role in cementing Kim Jong Un's rule since he took over.
But analysts say his increasing influence and political power appear to have been resented by the young leader.


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Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook
Hey chocolate chip cookie lovers! Here's the perfect book for you. A chocolate chip cookbook covering everything you love about anything chocolate chip from brownies, cupcakes, ice cream and, of course, the wonderful cookie.
Sounds tasty!Tags: beer, cookies, snacks, pretzels, chocolate chips, Cool Hunting, pecanAdded 8 Years Ago from Etsy
So good!!! a soft and chewy gourmet cookie made with organic ingredients. Contains no animal or diary products. No hydrogenated oils.
I discovered these, for the first time, today. I've eat three bags and they're the best thing I've ever tasted.Tags: food, cookies, snacks, Amazing!!!, chocolate chipsAdded 8 Years Ago from Office Depot


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Student Workshops, offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, are two-hour educational experiences exploring a special exhibition in-depth followed by a hands-on studio project.
Tours and activities are age appropriate for the following themes:
Travel through China, Japan, and South Asia on an art expedition revealing the many diverse cultures and perspectives of Asia. Highlights include the elephant headed god Ganesha, a Tibetan Sand Mandala, a samurai suit of armor and a Chinese scholar's room. Meets Social Studies, Fine Art, and Asian Language Cultural and Linguistic 3-12 TEKS.
Walk the ancient world of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Encounter portraits of emperors and pharaohs, mummy cases, silver dinnerware an, glass containers, and painted vases. Discover how they were used in daily life and how they reflect ancient beliefs. Meets Social Studies, Fine Art, Antiquities Linguistic and Cultural 3-12 TEKS.
Encounter landscapes, portraits, sculptures and everyday objects that introduce students to North American Art from the colonial period to present. Historical discussions include westward expansion, the changing roles of women, industrialization and urbanization. Meets 3-12 Social Studies and Fine Arts TEKS.


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Here we go again!! Kill innocent unarmed black person> no arrest until protest> protest, arrest, trial and or no trial> Black people vow to get JUSTICE and bring an end to the killings> Few months pass and they forget all about it> Few months later ANOTHER minority is killed>RINSE, REPEAT. When are our so called civil rights leaders and outraged people going to really do something SUSTAINED and stop bsing???
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Renisha McBride, 19yr old, unarmed woman murdered IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE STAY THE COURSE
Renisha McBride, 19yr old, unarmed woman murdered (shot in back of head), early Saturday morning.
Police are not releasing the name of shooter and have further stated it appears to be self-defense. Also the police initially lied to family and told them her body was dumped there, rather than killed there.
I know the first question will be, what does this have to do with Boycotting Florida? This is happening all over the country.
However, it is impossible & impractical to boycott the entire country. Florida has had a disproportionate amount of racially profiled deaths of unarmed, innocent minorities. Trayvon Martin's murder has been a catalyst in a resurgence of minority and decent people of other ethnic groups to fight these "legal lynchings".
Boycotts are only effective when you zero in on one target, like Florida, because you can only make an example out of one area at a time.
This harkens back to the teachings of MalcolmX and Dr. Martin Luther King. They didn't boycott the nation, they choose areas like Birmingham, Harlem etc to make an example that garnered international attention.
News report here: http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/23876234/death-of-girl-19-in-dearborn-heights-may-have-been-self-defense-gone-wrong
Fear Of Black Skin: Man Claims "Self-Defense" After Shooting 19-Year-Old Girl With Shotgun On His Porch
And Black Folks are still content to do nothing. Are you even counting the bodies or do you just accept this as an effect of your black skin?
Trayvon all over again?
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If You're Boycotting 1 or 3 Florida Industries, But Not the Rest- YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
If you just Boycott Orange Juice and think that product alone is going to effect the overall economy, that's delusional.
Tourism, International Trade and the Space Industry generate more revenue than the entire agriculture industry (of which oranges are less than 1/2, beef, tomatoes and sugar are bigger).
The only way this can be effective is if you vow to boycott as many Florida Industries as possible, including orange juice.
It can be done from any state. Familiarize yourself with them using the links below. Aren't sure which businesses are affiliated with Florida in your state & you have a smart phone, there's a buycott app also.
List of Popular Florida Based Companies
Let's send a strong message to Florida and the entire nation. We will no longer tolerate the unjust murder of minorities in this country any longer.
Brandon T. Jackson Kicked Off Flight After Being Called N-Word
The racists are getting bolder everyday. Boycott Florida to set an example to the entire country, we aren't going to take it anymore.
There was a little trouble right before take off on a flight actor/comedian Brandon T. Jackson was on. The "Tropic Thunder" funnyman was on a US Airways flight when he says he was yelled at and called the n-word by a flight attendant.
According to Jackson, he was on the flight waiting for take off. A flight attendant who he calls Dee walked up to him and asked him to take his seat. Apparently, Dee wasn't very polite in her request because the two began to argue. Eventually, the arguing led to the flight attendant screaming, "I don"t care if you're Obama's son — get in your seat!!" After she hurled that insult, she followed that up with her use of the n-word.
Brando T. Jackson was later escorted off the plane and questioned by the police in Phoenix, Arizona. Once the whole ordeal was over, Jackson tweeted, "This…
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Where Are You In Your Boycott Florida Effort?
Where Are You In Your Boycott Florida Effort?
It's been several months & about 50yrs to long, since we've had a serious, organized movement against racist oppression in the US. Those involved in should pat themselves on the back for opening their eyes & coming to the realization that these unpunished murders, unjust incarcerations, profiling while driving and shopping won't end unless we do something about it.
Those that choose to ignore it or no different than the House Negros of slavery or the indifferent Negros of the Civil Rights era, that didn't support the movement but certainly benefited from it.
So how has the Boycott Florida Effort personally effected your habits?
Have had to struggle letting go of your former favorite brands?
Have you experience pressure from family or friends to frequent Florida based restaurants or companies?
Have you found substitutes for businesses you may have patronized before?
Have thought that any Florida based business was irreplaceable and find you can't boycott a particular business?
Please share your experience with us, so others may be enlightened and encouraged. Thank you
Welcome To The Unicorn Club: Learning From Billion-Dollar Startups
Editor's note:Aileen Lee is founder of Cowboy Ventures, a seed-stage fund that backs entrepreneurs reinventing work and personal life through software. Previously, she joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 1999 and was also founding CEO of digital media company RMG Networks, backed by KPCB. Follow her on Twitter @aileenlee.
Many entrepreneurs, and the venture investors who back them, seek to build billion-dollar companies.
Why do investors seem to care about "billion dollar exits"? Historically, top venture funds have driven returns from their ownership in just a few companies in a given fund of many companies. Plus, traditional venture funds have grown in size, requiring larger "exits" to deliver acceptable returns. For example – to return just the initial capital of a $400 million venture fund, that might mean needing to own 20 percent of two different $1 billion companies, or 20 percent of a $2 billion…
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Trayvon Martin Did Not Have to Die
Trayvon Martin did not have to die on February 26, 2012. Though a bullet fired from his gun by George Zimmerman indisputably caused his death, Zimmerman was found not guilty by a Florida jury of either second degree murder or manslaughter in the case. I will not dispute the jurors' verdict. Given Florida gun laws and statutes pertaining to self-defense, as well as the evidence as presented to them at the trial, they may have done an admirable job in their deliberations. Still, Trayvon Martin did not deserve that his life end when and as it did.
I spent four years in the US Army, during which I was trained in the use of several different models of firearms. I was lucky enough not to have to aim and/or shoot at any living beings while in the service. My personal preference is not now, nor has it ever been, to…
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Every 36 Hours [UPDATE]
A Plan to Put an End to Racially Profiled Killing of Minorities- MXGM Proposal "No More Trayvon Martins"
Every 36 hours an African American is murdered by a police officer, security guard or vigilante in this nation. The majority are unarmed committing no crime.
Last year the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement (MXGM) published 2 reports documenting these facts and proposing a comprehensive plan to bring this emergent crisis to an end. It's entitled " It received little national attention, however this can not go on ignored.
I would encourage everyone to please read these reports and the plan and begin forming a united, organized effort to start it TODAY. I'm doing everything I can to contact the original author of the plan & would ask you to do the same.
But even if we don't get a response, this is something that must be done. Please read the two reports and the proposed plan of action below.
OPERATION GHETTO STORM 2012 (documenting the rate of deaths of unarmed black persons executed by authority figures)


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Yesterday, I was walking with a dear friend of mine, just chatting, when she unknowingly paid me a huge complement that got me thinking late in to the night. She said:
"You're so good at celebrating people."
Think about it. Isn't that a nice complement to receive? That I value and celebrate the people and friends in my life, that it's appreciated, that it doesn't go unnoticed. I love to celebrate the occasions in my life* and those around me. No matter how big or small.
Seriously, take a moment, think of those who encourage and celebrate you. Let them know and make more time in your own life to celebrate the achievements of those around you! Life is too short to do anything but celebrate it.
In Case You Missed It:
I also write for A Savvy Event – be sure to check out my posts from this week:
A season Less Real Wedding
Savvy's Handpicked Vendor: Occasional Cakes
Fall in Love with Pumpkins
*Ummm hello, 100th Etsy Sale anyone….or the fact that I still get excited about half birthdays, mine of which is a little over a week away. Mark your calendars for November 9th! We'll celebrate together!
Image By: Jessamyn Harris from My Wedding
Friday, October 28, 2011
Cheers to Us
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Hi there! First time on the blog- you seem like a truly genuine, and sweet person, so it's no wonder your friend said this to you! It was lovely meeting you last night! Now following!!ReplyDelete
xo Carlina
Stacy!!!! I was just catching up on my blog reading, and I saw this and got totally teary! You are such a generous and caring friend, and I'm so grateful for how supportive and celebratory you are. Thanks for being such a wonderful friend. Here's to celebrating many more happy moments to come!ReplyDelete
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