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Sept. 12, 2011
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KNOXVILLE - For the first time since 2003, Tennessee will travel to Gainesville with a perfect 2-0 record to take on the Gators in each team's SEC opener Saturday. Although Florida has won the last six meetings, that stat is irrelevant to the 2011 Vols.
"It is only relevant if the team makes it relevant," head coach Derek Dooley said. "I've said it all along: you can't be held hostage to the past. We have a bunch of different guys who didn't play in (last year's) game playing now. So for the bulk of our team, this is the first time they are starting against Florida and guess what - they have a lot of new guys too. That stuff doesn't matter unless you make it matter. If you make it matter, it matters."
What matters for Tennessee is not letting Saturday's contest determine its entire season, win or lose.
"We could win down there and then go get shellacked the next six weeks in a row or we could lose down there and then go play great six weeks," Dooley said. For me, I'm not like that. I don't believe in `If we win this, we are going to get hot and take off or if we lose, the season's over.' It is the next game and we are going to go play it to win.
"We are going to go do everything we need to do to try to win the game and if we don't, we are going to try to learn from it and try to get better the next week."
After enjoying the comfort of Neyland Stadium en route to a pair of early victories, the Vols will play on the road for the first time in 2011 and will have to adjust -- even to the way the food tastes.
"Everything is different when you go on the road," Dooley said. "It will be the first time these guys get on a plane for some of them. All of the routine is different. They won't be sleeping at the same hotel they are used to on Friday night. The meals are going to taste a little different. There will be a bus ride in the morning going to the game."
While the weekend's setup will be different, the focus is on how they'll perform in front of 88,548 fans that are cheering against them -- not for them.
"The bigger thing on the road is when the other team is playing good and the crowd gets loud, we are going to have to work on things we have never worked on and don't have a lot of game-ready operation on it like silent snap counts and those kinds of things," Dooley said. "It is going to be a challenge. All you can do - you have to go down there, you can't be scared and you have to be prepared mentally. You can't be held hostage to anything that has happened in the past. That's how we are going to approach it."
It is often said that actions speak louder than words. By that standard, sophomore quarterback Tyler Bray doesn't have to say a thing after the best opening two weeks by a UT signal-caller in school history with 698 yards.
"It starts with his play and it helps if you are going to be a leader, being able to walk the walk is important," Dooley said. "He has certainly played two very good football games.
"I think secondly that goes with that is he has put a big investment in trying to be good. You see it on the practice field, you see it in the time he's putting in outside of practice. When you are putting a lot of investment and you are committing yourself to being good and you are playing good then you have the ability to affect others in a positive way."
Bray earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors after dismantling the Cincinnati secondary Saturday. The 6-6 sophomore set a school record (min. 30 atts.), completing 82.9 percent of his passes (34-of-41) for a career-high 405 yards, the fourth most in UT annals.
Additionally, the slinger threw four touchdowns, extending his school-record and current SEC-best streak of consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes to eight. He also rushed for a score, giving him the only five-touchdown effort in the SEC this season.
But this season has a long way to go.
"I don't want to put a measuring stick on what he is doing right now," Dooley said. "It is not a time for reflection. We are still in the war so we don't want to sit back and reflect on how we are playing because you have to play the next week. I will tell you if he exceeded expectations at the end of the year, but he is playing good."
Coach Dooley's orange slacks have been the talk of the town the first two weeks of the season. The big question now is whether they will hit the road to Gainesville this weekend or not. If it were up to the players, it would be a no-brainer.
"We are 2-0 with them so I'd say probably so," senior running back Tauren Poole said. "We'll see. Coach will probably come out with something else, but only time will tell."
Poole wasn't the only player who thought the pants were a hit either, as both senior linebacker Austin Johnson and sophomore defensive end Jacques Smith offered up their support as well.
"I think they are awesome," Johnson said. "I saw the jumbotron video with them and laughed a little bit. I think they're cool and original and I like how he (Coach Dooley) brings them out and jokes about them as well. I think he should wear them every week."
"I think Coach Dooley should take the orange pants down to Gainesville," Smith said. "Heck, I think he should wear them until we lose."
When pressed about the travel itinerary for his orange pants, however, Dooley was a little more coy about his intentions.
"I don't know. That's the last thing I'm worried about. I can assure you the orange slacks aren't the reason we're winning." hat's why you practice and it's why you compete. We've got to keep busting out butts through practice and move forward."
After having some difficulty generating a consistent running game in the season opener against Montana, the Tennessee offensive line was challenged to do a better job.
From all accounts, they were able to rise to that challenge, leading senior running back Tauren Poole to his seventh career 100-yard rushing game and keeping Bray from being sacked even once in 41 passing attempts.
"I think they took the challenge," Poole said. "Coach Dooley and Coach Hiestand challenged them and told them we have to better. We have to get the run game better. They took it in. They were focused all week. They were committed to getting the run game better. They told me just to run behind them and that they were going to make holes. They did that on Saturday. We have to continue to progress as a football team and as an offense and we will be even better."
According to sophomore offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James, the key to improvement was simple.
"Communication," James said. "That's the one thing we want to focus on as an offensive line. Communicating and making sure we are all on the right guys. I feel like we did a lot better job against Cincinnati. Coach Hiestand always tells us in film, when our five guys are on people, this kid behind us, number eight (Tyler Bray) is going to make plays. And the people around us like Justin Hunter, Da'Rick (Rogers) and Mychal Rivera. We have a lot of playmakers out there and we try to put it on our backs. If we can leave (Bray) untouched, he is going to make us a play."
The Vols haven't had to rely on their running game much yet with Bray's ability to throw the ball around the field, but that could change this weekend at Florida.
"I think we're going to need a running game," Poole said. "Florida has a great secondary. All the guys are good from corner to strong safety to free safety. Their coverage is going to be phenomenal. We're going to have to run the football. I'm going to have to be on top of my game. The offensive line is going to have to be on top of its game. We have to get prepared to run the football. We have to create some mismatches all over the field. We have a chance to. We just have to take advantage of it when we can."
Much like last week, the Tennessee offensive line will be faced with a challenge, only this time it will come from the opposing team rather than the coaching staff. As they proved last week though, they aren't backing down. "Obviously this is going to be a big test for us," Bullard said. "We're going in to a different type of defense than we normally go against. We just have to watch the film and get ready to play. We're extremely confident as an offensive line because we have a lot of talent and depth as you guys can see, so it will be a good challenge and we're excited to take it on."
One of Florida's biggest advantages year in and year out is its speed, which has helped the Gators average a balanced 490 yards of offense through two games.
Florida's two leading rushers - Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps - exemplify the word to the fullest.
"Speed, speed, speed," Dooley reiterated when asked about the duo. "Fast and elusive. And they use them for their return game, they use them to block punts - they are all over the field. They are faster than everybody out there. They have playmaking ability, so that have that competitive character and want to make the impact play of the game. When you combine those two things - watch out."
While UT will need to know where Rainey and Demps are at all times, it needs to be prepared for anything.
"They've shown a wide variety of things," defensive lineman Daniel Hood said. "They've shown pro style, elements of the spread and gator (wildcat) formation. It's going to be a tough game. They looked really good in the two games we've seen already so it's going to be a good battle and their running backs are incredible."
For the Vols, it helps that they have a few fast guys of their own to practice against.
"They are definitely fast guys," linebacker Austin Johnson said. "We've seen just as fast guys verse some great running backs in practice. We're going to have a great week of practice and I prepare like any other week. This is the best team we'll see this week."

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By Sandy Gholston
BIG RAPIDS – Put the two top softball teams in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on the same field and it's only natural to expect to hard-fought battles.
And, that was precisely the way things played out as the second-place Bulldogs had a shot to wrest the league's first-place spot from the visiting Warriors in a doubleheader Friday at the FSU Softball Field. The fans who survived some early-afternoon rain and thunderstorms were treated to a pair of classics. Wayne State (28-13 overall, 15-3 in the GLIAC) won the opener 1-0. Ferris (25-14, 14-4 in the GLIAC) rebounded, in a major way, to salvage a split with a 1-0, 10-inning victory in game two.
For the two rivals, plenty was at stake as the top spot in the league was hanging in the balance as well as positioning in the regional rankings. The Bulldogs, winners of eight of their last 10 games to gain recognition in the recently-released National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Top 25 Softball Poll, wanted to keep the good times rolling against a quality opponent.
"We knew we were going to be in for two tough games and because of that we knew we were going to have to come out ready to play and ready to try and win some tough ones," said senior third baseman Katie Kraai, who became Ferris' career leader in doubles, with 44 (Anne Bentley had 43 from 1997-2000), as she smacked one in the opener against the Warriors. "We had a tough loss in the first game, but that was when we knew we had to come back and do whatever we had to do to get that second one and we did it. It wasn't easy, but we managed to do it and we needed to do it."
Facing the 19th-ranked team in the nation (Wayne State) and one of the best pitchers in the country (Molly Yetman) meant Ferris had its work cut out.
"There are not too many teams I would honestly say I would be happy to walk away with a split against, but this is a very good team we played and I'm happy to be able to get a split. … It was big for us to get that second win," Ferris head coach Keri Becker said as she got a big win in the circle from pitcher Holly Bruntjens (10-7) who surrendered four hits, two walks and struck out five. Kraai's 10th-inning RBI single up the middle was the difference in the game. "I told them after the first game I didn't want them to feel deflated. It was the opposite. I wanted them to feel excited and that was how I wanted them to come back and I think they did that."
Wayne began Friday with a one-game lead over the Bulldogs in the GLIAC standings and ended the day with a one-game advantage after the split.
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This book is told from the alternating perspectives of Eva Delectorskaya, a spy during WWII and Ruth Gilmartin, Eva's daughter, a single-mother and student at Oxford University in the 1970s. Ruth has grown up completely unaware of her mother's turbulent past but finally in 1976, Sally Gilmartin (née Eva Delectorskaya) is ready to talk. She thinks someone is trying to kill her. She thinks she is being watched. She needs Ruth to help her find someone from the past and so she begins to write her story down, starting in 1939.VIEW STORY »


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His production this year has been worth his contract based upon WAR.
Meanwhile Taveras has been below replacement level providing negative value (-$1M). It's very likely the Reds will have spent $6.25M on Taveras to get negative production.
There is always the possibility that the Cubs could easily get enough out of Bradley for the $11M to basically be a wash (Bradley would just have to be roughly a 2 WAR player which is basically a league average player). Or they could trade him by eating money.
Bottom line the Reds can't absorb -$1M production at $6.25M as easily as the Cubs can eat a contract where the guy basically gives them market value. Even if they end up eating half of Bradley's money next season, the Cubs are better positioned to do it.
Dumb contracts hurt the Reds a lot more....
"This isnt stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
I don't see either of those met. Bradley has not been on the DL for 75 days, and he is not on the DL at the end of the season (whether he is on the active roster 4/15/2010 is moot since the the first part did not happen).# 2011 may become $12M club option with $2M buyout if:
* Bradley has more than 75 days on DL in 2009, or
* Bradley is on DL at end of 2009 season with specific injury and not on active roster by 4/15/2010
Maybe I am missing something, but it looks like the Cubs are on the hook for $21M over the next two years.
Second he is only worth his contract this year if you ignore the $4M signing bonus. That goes somewhere, either this year or over the next two. Either way, the Cubs spent it.
Third, there is no way Bradley provides any production for the Cubs next year, as he certainly will not be playing for them. Knowing Lou, there is now way he lets him back in his clubhouse. Period.
Now the Cubs could trade him somewhere, pay for most of Bradley's contract, and maybe, just maybe that player provides some production for the Cubs. That's the best case scenario for them.
And fourth, I agree that the Cubs can afford this type of mistake easier than the Reds can afford a mistake like Taveras, but that is different from saying that Taveras' contract is worse that Bradley's .
**BTW, I can't believe that I am defending Taveras' contract.
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In a way it's turips or hominy.... the Reds can't afford either.
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"This isnt stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
Reasonable people can argue about the merits of either contract (Taveras/Bradley) but here's why I contend that Bradley's is a much lesser sin despite being a bigger contract;
The Cubs signed him to 3 yr/$30M with provisions to limit it to $20M based upon health issues.
In essence, they paid him to produce 6.7 WAR over the contract. In year one he was projected to produce 3 WAR as a corner OFer. Aging him the typical .5 WAR/yr would suggest he'd be reasonably expected to put up 3, 2.5, 2 WAR respectively over the course of the contract with durability issues likely (projected 7.5 WAR).
Basically the Cubs signed him to a reasonable contract relative to fair market value for expected performance while mitigating injury risk with a buyout option for year three. Now of course they didn't mitigate the certainty that he's be a jerk which suggests a 3 year deal is riskier than projections might make it appear. Then again the Cubs were all in concerning a playoff run this season as they shouldve been.
The Reds basically signed Taveras to a 2 yr deal when year one projected as a bad idea and it was likely a 2 year deal wouldn't be necessary to get him to sign. Worse Taveras' service time would've meant automatic control of his 2010 season. We're they afraid of arbitration? They in essence signed him for what they thought they could change him into. That's a recipe for a bad marriage.
That said, both players really should've been 1 yr contract guys. The difference is that the Cubs gave a reasonable contract market-wise to a guy that probably wasn't going to settle for a one year deal in an effort to buy the last couple wins for a playoff run (they were at least right to not overestimate their chances to beat out the Cards). The Reds completely whiffed from a talent evaluation standpoint on a guy that possibly couldve been signed to a minor league deal.
"This isnt stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
The Cubs aren't going to get much in return for uncle Milt, I'd take him in a heartbeat.
Adding Milton Bradley and his contract didn't really hurt the Cubs much in the sense that they have a very large payroll budget. Financially, the contract would be potentially crippling for the Reds, but for the Cubs, it's peanuts. Also, it would have meant that the Reds needed to trade away someone else's contract to get him here.
Which of these would you rather have?
Option A:
+Willy Taveras
Option B:
+Milton Bradley
-Bronson Arroyo, Aaron Harang, or Francisco Cordero
+ whatever is received in a trade for Arroyo/Harang/Cordero
It's all context. Having Taveras has hurt the Reds more than having Bradley has hurt the Cubs, but if the Reds were to take on Bradley's contract, it would probably hurt the Reds more than having Taveras ever could. As for the Cubs, they're better off with Bradley than they are Taveras.
Unless they Cubs take on salary to get rid of him.
Jay Bruce*
Jared Burton
Johnny Cueto
Edinson Volquez
Joey Votto
*if he qualifies as a super-two
On top of that, Brandon Phillips is due $11M, Aaron Harang is due $13M, Bronson Arroyo is due $11M, and Francisco Cordero is due $12M.
Having an aging, injury-prone Milton Bradley and his large contract would block the Reds' several outfield prospects and result in at least one of the above players no longer being on the team. He's just not worth adding to the team imo.
I don't see the Reds wanting to deal with the crap Bradley brings with him.
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Grass on new lawn
I'm finishing up building a brand new home. In mid September, we limed, ferterlized, and seeded our 3 acre yard with turf style fescue. We've had a very good stand and the grass has grown in thick and is very tall now...
Question: When is the correct time to give it its first cut? A relative said that he heard that it is best to wait on a new lawn until the grass has had time to head out....then cut it. he siad that this causes more seed to be spread.
You want to cut it as soon as it reaches normal mowing height.
Cut it when it is a little dry and probably bag it since its kinda tall.
Taller grass will tend to lay over on the grass next to it and slow strong root development. Normal height forces the roots to grow deeper/stronger.
I used to think it was good to let it grow long and seed out also. :no:
Probably time for one more load of fert also.
If it is at the point of dying for the winter, depending on your location I would just leave it. I always leave my grass long come late fall to provide ground cover and protect the roots.
Either way works though. It is more preference than anything else.
"wait on a new lawn until the grass has had time to head out...."
Frankly, I have never seen turf-type fescue come to seed heads. Maybe if one examined veeeery closely, but not such as common bermuda, crabgrass, etc.
I usually let it grow just a little higher than normal cutting height before the first cutting. The vigorous growth creates a demand for more roots (the water and food intake system), at least in my understanding. So, the extra top growth is for root developement, not for seed production. IF, the seedlings come up fine and then are deprived due to drought, etc, they will suffer if left too high. Mowing then will reduce the stress of that need. Think of working outside on a hot day and run out of water to drink. Most people will slow down and not work so hard.
"this causes more seed to be spread."
If the seed is sown at the proper rate, comes up adequately (as you posted), and is managed properly, producing seed is not a factor in the picture. In fact, seed that is sown too heavily will cause the grass seedlings to dwindle somewhat like any other supply and demand of too many (people, plants, etc,) and not enough water and food. I tend to think that a lawn seeded at the proper rate would therefore suffer if excess seeds were produced and allowed to germinate.
Thanks for the responses...I'm in North Georgia and the fescue is still really green!
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Good gun, hope you enoy. And yes , ammo situation sucks at the moment. BUT, I got my rear end chewed on for not posting pics so get with it----- we want pics. LOL
This is a discussion on Picked my layaway up today. within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Well had the day off and picked up the FNS 40. There were no holsters to be had at the LGS. I could only buy ...
Well had the day off and picked up the FNS 40. There were no holsters to be had at the LGS. I could only buy four boxes of ammo. I would have gotten none if I had only come to pick up ammo. However I can buy 3 boxes of 7.62x39 without gun purchase. All other rifle caliber ammo requires the purchase of a rifle. Back to my purchase, looking forward to putting this rascal through it's paces. Hopefully this situation will rectify itself sooner or later. But still excited. If it goes well this will probably not be my last FNH product.
Good gun, hope you enoy. And yes , ammo situation sucks at the moment. BUT, I got my rear end chewed on for not posting pics so get with it----- we want pics. LOL
"A government big enough to give you everything you need, is big enough to take everything you have"--- Thomas Jefferson, 1778.
Congrats on the new pistol. Gotta agree with olhippy though, we need some pics!
If your LGS wont sell you ammo unless you buy a gun I would find a new place to spend your money. I dont care how hard ammo is to find thats bad business practices. I can understand limiting boxes per customer, but refusing to sell it unless I buy a gun ! .... In the words of Damon Wayans as Homey the clown..."Homey Dont play Dat!"
And lets see some pics of the new toy !
Kind of computer illiterate. Will post pictures in the near future. How do you post them on this forum?
.40sw shouldn't be too hard to find. It's usually available somewhere around here anyway.
Post some pics.
To post pics you host the picture on a site like photobucket or imageshack (both are free). Then use the link they provide and post it like follows [img]<image url here>[/img]
Alternatively click the button in the reply window for insert image (looks like a picture frame).
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains as resources rally; banks weigh
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* TSX ends up 97.85 points, or 0.74 percent, at 13,339.74
* Eight of the TSX's 10 main groups rise
By Alastair Sharp
TORONTO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Resource stocks fueled a rally on Canada's main stock index on Friday, as the market shrugged off weak U.S. jobs data and losses among banks, one of which raised cash and warned of a writedown.
The gains among miners, oil and gas producers and pipeline operators outpaced rises among some key commodities as the latest U.S. non-farm payrolls data fed investor doubts about whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates this year.
"I would not be surprised to see the Toronto market have some kind of bottom ... it certainly feels like it, and see a major move higher," said Barry Schwartz, portfolio manager at Baskin Financial Services.
"But we need the banks to cooperate and the banks aren't cooperating today. That was a big shock to me, what National did, raising capital here."
National Bank of Canada, the smallest of Canada's six main banks, fell 5.3 percent to C$40.89 after the lender warned of an asset writedown and restructuring costs and sought to raise C$300 million. Continued...


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Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park is a 4,027-acre camping park with 73,640 feet of freshwater shoreline at the foot of Dry Falls. Dry Falls is one of the great geological wonders of North America. Carved by Ice Age floods that long ago disappeared, the former waterfall is now a stark cliff, 400 feet high and 3.5 miles wide. In its heyday, the waterfall was four times the size of Niagara Falls. Today, it overlooks a desert oasis filled with lakes and abundant wildlife.
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The park's dramatic landscape was formed by Ice Age floods that swept through the area 15,000 years ago. The park and the interesting exhibits at Dry Falls Visitor Center offer many opportunities for people to learn about this unusual landscape. Special programs, hikes, talks, and classroom visits are available by appointment through the visitor center by calling (509) 632-5214. Other park features, available seasonally, include boat rentals, a nine-hole golf course, and a miniature golf course.
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The visitor center at Dry Falls tells the story of this amazing geological phenomenon. From lava flows to the Ice Age floods, and from the Native American legacy to the modern discovery of how Dry Falls was created, the Dry Falls story is revealed to tens of thousands of visitors each year. A gift shop in the visitor center has a wide selection of books, maps, guides, videos, postcards, film, and other merchandise about Dry Falls and the surrounding area. At the end of your visit you will want to spend time looking through the wall of windows over the precipice, as it is magnificent. Please note that a donation helps support the operation of the center.
Throughout the park, roads and trails will take you to other fantastic views of geologic features and bring you closer to the desert plants and animals. Take time to make your own discoveries and create your own explanations for what you see. If you had been J Harlen Bretz, would you have come up with such an "outlandish" theory as huge Ice Age floods? The Grand Coulee, of which Dry Falls is a central feature, has been designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. As you drive or hike through the Grand Coulee, please do your part to help preserve this national treasure. Admission is by donation.
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The park provides two boat ramps, 42 reservable moorage slips, and 680 feet of dock. Water-skiing activities are restricted during certain times of the year. Contact the Grant County Sheriff's Marine Patrol division by calling 509-754-2011, ext. 468, for information regarding Grant County boating ordinances.
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The park has 152 standard campsites, 39 utility spaces, one dump station, six restrooms, and 12 showers. Maximum site length is 65 feet (may have limited availability). Park campsites do not have tent pads. All campsites have fire pits.
Be prepared for the possibility of heavy winds. Individual campsites are reservable from April 15 to September 15 and are advised for the summer months. Anytime after October 1, the water at sites 58-88 may be turned off due to weather. Winter water supply is available at the Contact Station. These sites will close on November 1.
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Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. Announces Reverse Stock Split Effective October 24, 2013
23 Oct, 2013, 12:30 ET from Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: JAXB), holding company for The Jacksonville Bank, today announced that it has filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the Florida Secretary of State to effect a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its common stock and nonvoting common stock, effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on October 24, 2013. The Company's shareholders had authorized the Board of Directors to approve a reverse stock split at the special meeting of shareholders in February 2013, and as previously announced, the Board approved the reverse split at a ratio of 1-for-20 on October 8, 2013.
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At the effective time of the reverse split, every 20 shares of common stock issued and outstanding will automatically combine into one (1) new share of common stock, and every 20 shares of nonvoting common stock issued and outstanding will automatically combine into one (1) new share of nonvoting common stock. No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the reverse stock split; any fractional shares that would have resulted from the reverse split will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The number of authorized shares of common stock and nonvoting common stock will be proportionately reduced as a result of the reverse split; there will be no change in par value for such shares.
The Company's common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on October 24, 2013. The common stock will continue to trade under the symbol "JAXB." The new CUSIP number for the common stock following the reverse split is 469249 205.
Holders of certificates representing shares of the Company's common stock or nonvoting common stock will receive instructions from the Company's transfer agent, Registrar and Transfer Company, regarding the process for exchanging their certificates for new certificates representing the post-split amount of shares. Registrar and Transfer Company can be reached at (800) 368-5948.
Holders of shares of common stock or nonvoting common stock held in book-entry form or through a bank, broker or other nominee will not be required to take any action in connection with the reverse split, and will see the impact of the reverse split reflected in their accounts. Beneficial holders may contact their bank, broker or nominee for more information.
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Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company, is the parent of The Jacksonville Bank, a Florida state-chartered bank focusing on the Northeast Florida market with approximately $522.4 million in assets and eight full-service branches in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, as well as our virtual branch. The Jacksonville Bank opened for business on May 28, 1999 and provides a variety of community banking services to businesses and individuals in Jacksonville, Florida. More information is available at its website at www.jaxbank.com.
The statements contained in this press release, other than historical information, are forward-looking statements, which involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and often beyond the Company's control. The risks, uncertainties and factors affecting actual results include but are not limited to: the successful implementation of the reverse stock split; the trading of the post-split shares of common stock on Nasdaq; our ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing standards; our ability to dispose of substandard assets and the disposition prices thereof; economic and political conditions, especially in North Florida; real estate prices and sales in the Company's markets; competitive circumstances; bank regulation, legislation, accounting principles and monetary policies; the interest rate environment; efforts to increase our capital and reduce our nonperforming assets; and technological changes. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Additional information regarding risk factors can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
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Rams Football begins Spring practices on Tuesday, March 26
Colorado State takes field for its second spring drills under Jim McElwain
CSU's McElwain likes energy out of team
Coach expects consistency out of Rams
Rams wear full pads for first time this spring
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CSU adds Lupfer to complete coaching staff
Veteran coach worked with former CSU signee Hayward
McElwain's goal for CSU spring ball: Wake up on daily basis to be champion
Head coach, coordinators hold press conference to preview spring ball
Greg Lupfer at a glance...
- Last name is pronounced LOOP-fer.
- Officially joined the CSU staff on March 20, 2012.
- Owns 11 years of experience as a defensive coordinator.
- Served as Portland State's interim head coach in the winter of 2006-07.
- Helped Portland State defeat two Division I-A opponents, including then-No. 23 Hawaii in 2000.
- Coached former CSU player Adam Hayward, now with the Washington Redskins and Jordan Senn, now with Chicago, at Portland State.
- Led the Vikings to the top-ranked defense in the Big Sky Conference, in 2004.
- Age on Sept. 1, 2014: 44
- Hometown: Dayton, Wash.
- High School: Dayton (Wash.)
- College: Portland State (social science, '94)
- Family: Wife Tina, three children (Taylor, Colby, Demi)
Career background
|Title/Position Coached
|Boise State
|Graduate Assistant/Outside Linebackers
|Portland State
|Outside Linebackers
|Portland State
|Special Teams Coordinator/Secondary
|Portland State
|Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
|Portland State
|Interim Head Coach
|Safeties/Outside Linebackers
|Cal Poly
|Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers/Secondary
|Colorado State
|Defensive Line
Postseason experience
|NCAA Division II first round
|Northern Colorado
|NCAA Division II quarterfinal
|Mankato State
|NCAA Division II semifinal
|Pittsburg State
|(player at Portland State)
|NCAA Division II first round
|Texas A&M-Kingsville
|(player at Portland State)
|NCAA Division I-AA first round
|North Texas
|NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinal
|Appalachian State
|NCAA Division I-AA semifinal
|NCAA Division I-AA national championship
|Youngstown State
|(assistant at Boise State)
|NCAA Division II first round
|East Texas State
|NCAA Division II quarterfinal
|Texas A&M-Kingsville
|(assistant at Portland State)
|NCAA Division I-AA first round
|(assistant at Portland State)
|Gildan New Mexico Bowl
|Washington State
|(assistant coach at Colorado State)
Prominent players coached:
- Adam Hayward, who lettered at Colorado State in 2003 before transferring to Portland State, where he became the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year, and a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player in Division I-AA; a seven-year NFL veteran, the 2007 sixth-round draft choice by Tampa Bay signed with the Washington Redskins in March 2014.
- Portland State's Jordan Senn, now in his seventh NFL season, who signed with the Chicago Bears in March 2014 after stints with the Indianapolis Colts (2008-09) and Carolina Panthers (2009-13). Senn has played in 83 games and started seven.
- Cal Poly's Asa Jackson, an All-American, three-time first-team all-conference selection and Senior Bowl player who earned a Super Bowl ring as a reserve defensive back for the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie in 2012.
- Cal Poly's Marty Mohamed, the 2010 Great West Defensive Player of the Year, who played with the CFL's Hamilton TigerCats in 2011.
Playing career: Linebacker at Portland State (1991-93); linebacker at Walla Walla College (1989-90).
Greg Lupfer is in his third season at Colorado State in 2014, and his 20th season overall in coaching. He was hired by Jim McElwain on March 20, 2012 as part of his first Rams coaching staff.
In his second season at CSU in 2013 Lupfer helped lead a defense that ranked third in the Mountain West and 30th in D1 FBS in rushing defense (140.6), fourth (46th FBS) in sacks (2.3 per game) and fourth in scoring defense (29.8). The Rams' sack total included 6.5 from Lupfer's defensive linemen, while 10.0 of the team's tackles for loss came from that unit.
In 2012 Lupfer oversaw a Rams defensive line that was led by second-team All-Mountain West peformer Lanston Tanyi, a transfer from Appalachian State. Under Lupfer's tutelage Tanyi registered a team-high six quarterback hurries, the most by a Colorado State player since 1999. Tanyi ranked third on the team with 77 tackles, second-most by a Mountain West defensive lineman in 2012 and second-most by a Rams lineman since 1988.
Lupfer brought to CSU 11 years of experience as a defensive coordinator, including the previous three seasons (2009-11) at Division I FCS Cal Poly, in San Luis Obispo, Calif., where he also coached the linebackers and secondary.
At Cal-Poly, Lupfer coached a pair of standout defenders. Cornerback Asa Jackson, a first-team all-conference selection for three straight years, was an FCS All-American who was drafted in the fifth round by Baltimore in 2012 and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens. Lupfer also coached 2010 Great West Defensive Player of the Year Marty Mohamed, who signed with the CFL's Hamilton TigerCats during the NFL lockout of 2011.
Lupfer spent one season in the Mid-American Conference, coaching the safeties and outside linebackers at Toledo, in 2008.
Before that stop, he coached for 12 seasons (1995-2006) at Portland State, his alma mater, finishing his long stint there as the Vikings' interim head coach during the winter of 2006-07. At the reins of some of the top-rated defenses in the Big Sky Conference, his units produced a pair of NFL players. Colorado State transfer Adam Hayward was the conference player of the year and a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award as the top defender in the country. Lupfer also tutored future NFL linebacker Jordan Senn.
Portland State in 2006 allowed only 12.4 points per game in conference games, easily the top mark in the league, and the team's 18.4 overall points per game marked the program's lowest mark since it joined the Division I-AA level in 1996. What's more, only one other team in the country had more than Portland State's 31 takeaways. Lupfer's unit also excelled in 2004, when the Vikings led the league in every significant category, including scoring defense (20.3), rushing defense (110.1) and total defense (346.3). And in 2000, the Vikings knocked off No. 23-ranked Hawaii, a Division I-A team.
From 1995-99, prior to his appointment as Portland State defensive coordinator, Lupfer coached the program's outside linebackers (1995) and secondary (1996-99), while coordinating special teams from 1996-99. He got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant, working with outside linebackers, for one season at Boise State in 1994. That year, the Broncos advanced to the Division I-AA national championship.
A standout linebacker at Portland State, Lupfer earned All-Western League honors in 1991, leading the team in tackles and helping the Vikings (11-3) to the NCAA Division II semifinals. An injury sidelined him during the 1992 campaign, but he rebounded in 1993 to lead the Vikings back to the postseason. Lupfer finished with 177 career tackles at PSU, after beginning his playing days at Walla Walla Community College, near his hometown of Dayton, Wash.
A 1994 graduate of Portland State, Lupfer owns a degree in social science. He and his wife, Tina, have three children, Taylor (17), Colby (14) and Demi (7).
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Originally Posted by applejuice
+/- 33-1/3% of the afflicted are fully immunized against the disease,
+/- 33-1/3% of the afflicted are partially immunized against the disease,
+/- 33-1/3% of the afflicted are not immunized against the disease at all.
This seems to imply that there is something else that determines who will develop disease and who does not, besides vaccination condition.
Originally Posted by francy
so, you see why the above statistic actually says nothing about the effectiveness of vaccines?
|...on a different note, i was thinking some more about polio. in the developed world, improved hygeine conditions did a lot to help eradicate polio. many anti-vax folks like to use this fact to argue that the vax was unnecessary, and we should switch our focus to improving hygeine conditions around the world. ideally, that would be wonderful. but in the "third world" the fact that polio has nearly been eradicated is almost entirely due to the vaccine. hygeine conditions remain deplorable.
|sigh. it's a complicated issue. i'm so lucky that my kids are strong and healthy, and have clean water and sanitation, so i don't have to vax them to protect them. i have a choice. it isn't clear to me that people in undeveloped countries have this choice.
Originally Posted by Apricot
They might return. The theory of vaccination is that you vaccinate a high percentage of the people and although the disease is present, its spread is limited...
Originally Posted by applejuice
Risks,... that is an interesting word that is hardly ever heard when discussing vaccines.
Originally Posted by wasabi
Why would diseases that were already erradicated either through better hygeniene or nutrition or treatment for high fever etc suddenly reappear if we stopped vaxing if vaxing isn't what made them go away to begin with?
Originally Posted by francy
i'm a nonvaxer, but i just don't believe this. in the united states, the effectiveness of vaccines is confounded with the other variables you mentioned, but in the third world, it is less confounded, and the success of vaccination is clearer.
|yes. it is cheaper to vaccinate them. but it is an option that can save their lives.
Originally Posted by wasabi
Are you saying it not true that the diseases I mentioned were erradicated in the US prior to reaching herd immunity levels?
|Deaths from diphtheria, for example, declined 90 percent from 1900 to 1930, due to better sanitation and nutrition, before there was a vaccine for this disease. Likewise, the death rate for measles declined 95 percent (13.3 to 0.03 deaths per 100,000 population) between 1915 and 1958, before the vaccine for measles vaccine was introduced in 1963.
Originally Posted by CallMeIshmael
..measles was clearly not on its way out when the vax was introduced. It was going strong. The death rate was much lower than it had been earlier in the century, however.
Originally Posted by CallMeIshmael
No doubt many factors besides vaccination (and lack thereof) are at work, but this does suggest that re-emergence of "vax-preventable" diseases is more than possible.
Originally Posted by Gitti
Measles was in fact on the way out, no measles were OUT before the vaccine was introduced.
Originally Posted by Gitti
The former Soviet Union is the most highly vaccinated country in Europe/Asia. There is proof that vaccines do NOT work.
|Besides, not even Mother Nature can develop antibodies to diphtheria, how can a vaccine?
Originally Posted by CallMeIshmael
??? confused. Mother Nature very much can and does develop anitbodies to diphtheria. Granted, many do not develop permanent immunity, but the immune system is able to build a response. Will have to read more about how the dipth vax works, but I assume it's a toxoid, which is very immunogenic.
Originally Posted by CallMeIshmael
That graph shows measles death rates, which as I mentioned have dropped steadily since the beginning of the century.
Originally Posted by Gitti
Then how is it possible that we can get diphtheria repeatedly in our lives, provided the 'conditions' are right.
Same with tetanus. Our body builds no defence against tetanus and we can get it repeatedly.
Originally Posted by Gitti
You can only go by 'death rates'.
Simply saying so and so many had measles would be very subjective.
And often times those stats are done retroactively. Whose charts look like he may have had....
No. Only 'death rates' can be considered correct evidence.
Originally Posted by Gitti
Ishmael, can the body develop antibodies to toxins??
I can see that the body reacts to toxins but just because there is a reaction to a poison, does that afford protection?
Example - Malaria vaccine. It contains no pathogens. Creates a reaction in the body but offers NO protection against malaria.
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by Eugene Field with illustrations by Malthe Hasselriis/ published 1940 by Grosset & Dunlap
Winding down to the last week staying with my Mom (she's very much on the mend by the way and thank you), and I'm desperately trying to find time to get to writing posts for all her books. (And desperately trying NOT to think about all my favorite local-vintage-book-hot-spots back home that have been pillaged in my absence.)
Favorite Poems has Mom's signature in pencil in the front cover, and the drawings within are beyond awesome. This is the illustration for Wynken, Blynken and Nod (a personal childhood fave), but the poem that is truly not to be missed is "Seein' Things" and it begins as follows...
I ain't afraid of snakes, or toads, or bugs, or worms, or mice,
An' things 'at girls are skeered uv I think are awful nice!
I'm pretty brave, I guess; an' yet I hate to go to bed,
For, when I'm tucked up warm an' snug an' when my prayers are said,
Mother tells me "Happy dreams!" and takes away the light,
An' leaves me lyin' all alone an' seein' things at night!
I would have posted the drawing from this one as well as the remainder of the copy, but that would spoil the fun. (Really... the picture of the menacing bedside spooks is classic!) These poems are timelessly fun, but definitely of a time... as my son likes to say, "Sounds like a great combo."
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Toronto and New York have similar problems and if Canadian Mary Rowe has her way, one day they will be sharing solutions.
In her new role as vice-president of strategy and partnerships for the Municipal Art Society in New York, when Ms. Rowe is in meetings discussing the city's challenges she often feels she easily could be in a Toronto boardroom.
MAS is a prestigious 100-year-old non-profit group started by artists and architects who wanted a say in the planning of New York. Instrumental in preserving historical landmarks, murals and sculptures, it wants to make the city viable and livable for all and not become only a playground for the super rich.
Ms. Rowe says the comparable urban issues dog both New York and Toronto.
"How [do]people get access to the city? How diverse is the economy? How are newcomers being integrated and what are the opportunities for them to be full participants and engage in the mechanics of civic life? What is the relationship between downtown and the suburbs?"
These are issues most North American cities face, but the pressure on the larger ones with older high-rise buildings is intense.
"What do you do with all these high-rise buildings built in the '70s which don't work from an energy point of view but also don't work from a social point of view either. What do you do with all that green space around those towers? New York has the most high-rise towers [public housing or rentals] of any city in North America. Toronto has the second highest number. There are tons of commonalities."
Like writer and urban renewal activist Jane Jacobs, whom she knew well, Mary Rowe is not a town planner. She's a consultant, a writer, and a social entrepreneur who has worked in environmental, economic development and health issues.
"Even Jane's work isn't limited to the physical design of cities," she points out. "It's about economics, decision-making, culture, values."
Ms. Jacobs, who died in 2006 in Toronto where she had moved in 1968, was what Ms. Rowe calls an "early self-organizer." She understood that better answers rise from the bottom, not the other way around.
In 2005, after hurricanes hit New Orleans, Ms. Rowe experienced a crash course in self-organizing. Sent there by an American foundation called Blue Moon Fund, Ms. Rowe worked with diverse groups, but she was almost overwhelmed by the problems facing New Orleans.
She turned to Ms. Jacobs for help. Ms. Rowe asked, "Jane, what are we going to do?" The rebuke was fierce.
"She really chastised me and said, 'You're not going to do anything about New Orleans. New Orleans is going to something about New Orleans.'"
She told Ms. Rowe to "stop thinking like a bureaucrat" and "just be available to what New Orleanians want to do."
As a result, she pushed her philanthropist employer to support the nascent self-organizing growing in the city. When she left five years later they'd supported an array of initiatives including a rethinking of the city's sharing of data and information, local job creation, and social media efforts so that neighbourhoods could share solutions.
Ms. Rowe wants to build on that experience. As people and governments in New York and Toronto and Vancouver and Baltimore struggle with waterfront plans, immigrant integration, or how to improve access to fresh food in some neighbourhoods, they can feel they're working in isolation and that their solutions are too specific to be adapted elsewhere.
Ms. Rowe disagrees. Although, she says, cities have long histories of – and the vehicles for – economic trade between them, they have not developed many ways for trading solutions. And that's the change she wants.Report Typo/Error
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Hi all,
I have a request from a client to develop an web application using windows server 2008 as the host server. They want me to send them a VMDK image of the server to boot/power up inside their own firewalled intranet. To save them having to configure a new server with all the correct php, iis settings etc.
My question is.. what the best way to create this type of virtual disk image.I been suggested VMware (but obviously there is a cost involved, and then I would need windows install disks)
I'm currently using AWS as my host provider, which offers VM import/export features but I still the VMDK file to start with
any ideas???
Have them send you a VMDK of a clean install of Windows Server 2008 (since you don't have a license/seat for it), then import it into AWS, install PHP, configure IIS, etc. export it, and send it back.
Also, they may be willing to give you access tot he VM on their network thus alleviating the need to use AWS for this process.
Thanks cpradio, that's what my initial reply to them was but I just wanted to explore any other options.cheers for the reassurance though
You can probably script the basic setup using the web platform installers command line interface rather than building a whole VM.
I know I wouldn't trust some outside developer's VM on my network anyhow. You also run into golden image issues.


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Obama Pitches Health Care Plan
As President Barack Obama sees it, Republicans aren't afraid that his health care overhaul will fail — they're afraid it will succeed. He made that claim today to a crowd in suburban Maryland, with just five days to go before Americans can start signing up for coverage.
Obama says Republicans are making "crazy" doomsday predictions about the law's impact.
But Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, on the Senate floor today, said the law is a "mess" — and that Obama is trying to sell it to a skeptical public. McConnell says health care overhaul "needs to go," and that it's "way past time to start over." He says it must be "frustrating" to Obama that people keep "tuning out" what McConnell calls "the happy talk" about the health care plan.
With polls showing many Americans still skeptical of the law, the president went back to the basics today of explaining how 50 million uninsured Americans will be able to buy coverage in new government-run exchanges.
Obama says as that day draws closer, Republicans are getting "more desperate" in trying to block implementation.
House Republicans are inserting provisions to undermine the health care law into measures needed to avoid a government shutdown and to increase the government's borrowing ability.
Health law online signup delayed for small firms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Administration officials are quietly telling key interest groups to expect initial glitches signing up online for coverage under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Two sources tell The Associated Press that small businesses will not be able to enroll online starting Oct. 1 when new health insurance markets go live. Instead, one of the sources, a person who was briefed on the situation, said business owners will initially have to mail or fax their information so that they can enroll.
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement hasn't yet been made.
Separately, the administration told Hispanic groups that the Spanish-language version of its healthcare.gov website will be not be ready to handle enrollments for a few weeks. An estimated 10 million Latinos are eligible for coverage.
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March 9, 2014
The Pitt tennis team (3-5, 0-5 ACC) dropped its match to 15th-ranked Clemson (12-3, 5-0 ACC), 7-0 on Sunday at Alpha Tennis and Fitness.
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Clemson claimed the doubles point with an 8-2 win on court two and an 8-3 decision on court three. Pitt's team of Taylor Washington and Audrey Ann Blakely were in a competitive bout at No. 1 with 33rd-ranked Yana Koroleva and Beatrice Gymulya with the point was decided and play was stopped.
Freshman Audrey Ann Blakely is coming off a singles win over the No. 40-ranked player in the country and on Sunday she almost earned a victory over the 41st-ranked player in Koroleva. Blakely dropped the first set, 6-3, but fought back in the second to win 7-6 (7-5). The third set went to Koroleva, 12-10, but Blakely held the advantage for match point twice in the set.
The Panthers return to action next weekend when they host cross-town rival Duquesne on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Alpha Tennis and Fitness.
No. 1 #41 Yana Koroleva/Beatrice Gymulya (CU) vs. Taylor Washington/Audrey Ann Blakely (PITT) DNF 7-6
No. 2 Tristen Dewar/Romy Koelzer (CU) def. Molly Wickman/Lolade Ogungbesan (PITT) 8-2
No. 3 Yuilynn Miao/Jessy Rompies (CU) def. Jocelyn Lu/Amanda Wickman (PITT) 8-3
Order of finish: 2,3*
No. 1 #33 Yana Koroleva (CU) def. Audrey Ann Blakely (PITT) 6-3, 6-7 (7-5), 12-10
No. 2 Romy Koelzer (CU) def. Taylor Washington (PITT) 6-1, 6-0
No. 3 Beatrice Gumulya (CU) def. Katherine Castro (PITT) 6-4, 6-3
No. 4 Tristen Dewar (CU) def. Amanda Wickman (PITT) 6-1, 6-1
No. 5 Jessy Rompies (CU) def. Kimmy Borza (PITT) 6-3, 6-3
No. 6 Joana Eidukonyte (CU) def. Jocelyn Lu (PITT) 6-0, 6-2
Order of finish: 2,4,5*,6,3,1
Four Pitt Teams Earn APR Public Recognition Awards from NCAA
Washington Named to All-ACC Third Team
Panthers Fall Short to Notre Dame
Pitt to Face Notre Dame in ACC Tourney
Pitt Drops Regular Season Finale at No. 3 North Carolina
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Have Finance Questions? Ask a Financial Expert Online.
In February 2010 I purchased a Private placement which consisted of a Warrant and a Convertible Promissory Note. All outstanding principle and unpaid interest would be payab le in full in February 2013. I never received the principle back. This was because the Private Placement was an entity controlled by a person who filed Bankruptcy and the private placement is considered an asset in his bankruptcy estate. In addition I am told I have to refund some past "dividends" [actually it was interest] that I previously received because he did not get the courts permission to make the payments My questions: 1. Can I take the loss of my investment on my tax return? If so where [what line] 2. Do I have to return the dividends/interest? If so Can I deduct it on my tax return? If so where Thank you
Dear Friend,Hello and welcome. Thank you for providing an opportunity to assist you.
What you are talking about is a "writing off worth less stocks" on your income tax returns and claiming the loss. Under certain circumstances you can certainly do it.
Before you can use this tax break, the instrument / stock must be totally worthless. Make sure they are not even worth even few pennies. If you truly do have a dead stock, you treat it on your tax return as if it were a capital asset you sold for zero dollars on the last day of the tax year.
So far as reporting or filing is concerned -- the valueless stock on line 1 of Part I or line 3 of Part II of Form 8949, depending on whether it was a short-term or long-term holding. If an asset became worthless during the tax year, it is treated as though it were sold on the last day of the year. That could affect whether your capital loss is a short- or long-term one.Your worthless stock losses, either short-term or long-term, can offset capital gains dollar for dollar. If you have more in capital losses than gains, then your loss can offset ordinary income up to $3,000. Additional losses can be carried forward to future tax years.
I am not sure but I just do not think that you might have to return the dividends or interest.
I hope this helps. Please feel free to revert back with a reply if you need further assistance and I would be more than happy to help you further.Warm Regards,
How can I determine the Private Placement is completely worthless.?
They did not return my principle. Can not contact Company. Remember this is a private non-exchange listed instrument.
Who can I contact regarding the Dividend issue.
Please note this is not a Stock it was a Convertible Promissory Note which was purchased in a private placement. They defaulted by not
returning principal.
Since they defaulted can I write it off
So I can deduct it on Schedule D or is it considered a loan which I will not get back and have to write off somewhere else on my 1040
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In February 2010 I purchased in a Private placement a Convertible Promissory Note. The principle was suppose to be paid back in February 2013.
I never received the principle back since the entity was controlled by an individual who filed Bankruptcy and the courts determines that the "private placement" is considered as an asset in his bankruptcy estate
You said I can write it off ob Schedule D to the extent allowable by law.
I thought that it should considered a bad debit [Since I really loaned them the money] and it should be written off on Scedule A?
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Pakistan, having nothing better to do, fired a missile which has the capability of carrying a nuclear device and its range is at least 440 miles. Hopefully, since George Bush is no longer president, Fox News will not be reporting Weapons of Mass Destruction by Pakistan which can destroy the United States, and therefore we have to invade Pakistan. The missile is obviously designed to show India, "we also can blow a nation to hell."
The missile has a more significant problem because it clearly demonstrates if clerical forces gain control of Pakistan they can initiate nuclear war–in the name of Allah or whoever. Whether the US likes it or not Pakistan has the capability to create chaos and plunge the world into a nuclear disaster.


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Photoshop is a great tool for creating almost anything you can imagine. You can retouch photos, create interesting type effects, special effects and much more. Within the last few versions, Adobe has really been working on enabling their users to create realistic, beautiful artwork in 3D. We will be exploring how to do that in Photoshop. We will also be covering the menus and settings that go with it. One of the great things you can do with 3D in Photoshop is create beautiful type effects.
Open Photoshop and create a new document. Make it 1024px x 768px set the resolution to 72ppi. Select a bold typeface. For the typeface, I chose Forque and set all RGB values to 127. Next, Go to 3D> New 3D Extrusion From Layer. What you will see are the basic settings for anything created in 3D in Photoshop. We will use the 3D Panel and the Properties Panel to edit our 3D type.
The 3D Panel is fairly simple. I will break down each section, explaining what each part controls.
Environment– Environment is where you determine how your ground plane will look and react in the 3D design. You can control the ambient lighting, the color of your text and the color of the shadows, as well as the softness and opacity. This will allow you to create soft shadows or very harsh ones. Scene– This is where you set out how your object will be seen. You can use lines, points, or the normal choice as a surface. You can also choose different styles, such as solid, paint mask, cartoon, lighting only and sketch.
Current View– You can choose the default view here, as well as the depth of field.
Object (Love Design)- This is the main section where you will create the look of your 3D object. You have the different inflation materials, which means that these are the menus where you can control the look of each individual side. There are inflation materials, which show how the front and back are shaped in 3D. There are also extrusion materials which determine the look of each side of your object. The bevel materials determine how the edges of your object look.
Infinite Light– This is your light source. You can add multiple light sources to your scene easily with the icon in the bottom right that looks like a new layer icon. Default Camera– This is the default view of the camera. Click on the main object layer with a T symbol named "Love Design". In the Properties Panel, this section is broken down into 4 sections. The first is called Mesh. This is where you determine the extrusion depth. I set the depth to 80. You can also click the box and choose from one of the presets.
In Deform, you can also set the extrusion depth in the second section called Deform. Here, you can twist or tape your text in a controlled manner. You can also bend and shear your text.
Cap is where you can control the contour of the faces of your object. This is a great place to create a raised beveled edge. I set the contour to cone and set the width to 51%. At the top you can decide which side to apply the contour to.
Coordinates will allow you to manually dial in the settings. You can change the X(left and right) settings, Y (up and down) settings, and Z(Forward and back) settings. Next, go to front inflation material and you can change the look and settings of the front face of your design. I set the diffuse, Specular, and Illumination colors to a sky blue. I increased shine and reflection to 100%. I lowered Roughness and Bump to 0%. I lowered Opacity to 50%, so that you could see through it, but there would be color. I set Refraction to 100%.
Next, Select the front bevel material and under the presets drop down menu choose Wood Balsa, which is a light wood texture. Keep the rest of the settings as normal. We will do the same for the Extrusion material as well.
If you click on Infinite Light, you will be able to manipulate the lighting for your 3D object. This is important, because this is where all of your lights and shadows will come from. The pinhead on the canvas is how you manually control the tilt and angle of the lighting. You can also determine the type of lighting in the Properties Panel. You can decide if you are going to use an infinite light, a spot light, or a pin light. An infinite light is more spread out and creates softer effects. A spot light is more narrow and controlled. A pin light is very concentrated and precise. Each one creates very distinct results.
You have control over other aspects of your lighting as well in the Properties Panel. You have control over the color of the light as well as its intensity. Generally, the higher the intensity value, the crisper your shadows will be. You can still control the softness of your shadows here as well. Under presets, there are a lot of different options. Some of them are Dawn, Daylights, Mardi Gras, Night Lights Lush, and Cold. You can choose one of these to get interesting results.
Rendering your object once you are finished with all of the options is very simple. All you have to do is go to 3D> Render. Depending on the size of your file and your computer's capabilities, it may take a while for your work to fully render. In the bottom left of the main screen there will be a status update of how long it will take. Here is our wood and glass text rendered in 3D. Notice the shadows behind the text. I left the environment white so they would be easy to see.
There is a lot to cover in the 3D section of Photoshop. Now that you have the basics down, you can begin creating 3D type in Photoshop. There are other options and capabilities to explore as well, such as creating 3D from a selection or path, and creating 3D forms from gradients. I encourage you to try out those options, as you can get some interesting results.


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Embattled Bronx Councilman Larry Seabrook Set to Face Retrial
Federal prosecutors will get a second chance this week to try to prove City Councilman Larry Seabrook misdirected hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to nonprofits he controlled.
A judge declared a mistrial in the case of the Bronx councilman last December. His retrial begins Tuesday.
Seabrook, 60, is facing 12 counts including fraud, money laundering and corruption – charges that carry between five and 20 years apiece.
Prosecutors allege that Seabrook directed City Council discretionary funds to a group of Bronx charities he controlled. They say he then directed that money to family members and friends, who sometimes directed them money back to him.
He's also accused of accepting a bribe. Seabrook denies the charges.
Prosecutors have a few challenges heading into the new trial.
Last year, one of their key witnesses, Seabrook's former girlfriend and the executive director of the charities at the center of the case, testified she was suffering from early-onset dementia. The government had granted her immunity for her testimony, but it turned out to be a low-point for prosecutors.
Another witness, a Bronx businessman who prosecutors said paid a $50,000 bribe to the defendant, later testified the money wasn't a bribe.
Attorney Alan Zegas, a Chatham, N.J.-based defense attorney who has represented several elected officials in criminal court, said knowing the prosecution's game plan is useful in federal court because the defense has limited discovery before trial.
"With the case having been tried, the defense has an excellent preview of how the government strategically intends to try its case," he said.
The U.S. Attorneys office wouldn't comment on whether they'd be calling the same witnesses again, but two of the prosecutors from the previous trial have been replaced. Seabrook is sticking with his legal defense team, Edward Wilford and Anthony Ricco.


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Network and Security
Computer User at IU
By logging into an IU computer, you agree to the IU User Privileges and Responsibilities policy.
All buildings on the IU Southeast campus, along with most outdoor spaces, are equipped with Wi-Fi access called IU Secure. To set up your wireless connection, visit support locations in US100, CV112, or US212. You may also visit IUware and download the IU Secure client under Network & Printing.
Identity Finder
Identity Finder is a tool to help prevent identity theft. It is available to students, faculty, and staff. It can search for, protect, and dispose of personal information stored on your computer, file shares, or external media. This information includes credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, birthdates, passwords, driver's license numbers, addresses, passports, employee identification numbers, maiden names, or other data you determine.
- For details, see At IU, how can I acquire Identity Finder, and which editions are available?
- For help installing and upgrading Identity Finder, see At IU, how do I install and upgrade Identity Finder?
- For help using Identity Finder, see How do I use Identity Finder?
The Virtual private Network (VPN) service at Indiana University has two primary purposes:
- It provides authentication and encryption when you use a home wireless network or the IU Wireless network at a regional campus. The VPN encrypts data you transmit wirelessly (e.g., passphrases, email messages) to prevent this information from being intercepted.
- The IU VPN allows you to authenticate and act as part of the IU network when you're connected to an off-campus network, for example, when you're using a non-IU Internet service provider (ISP). When you use the IU VPN, you can access IP-restricted university resources and connect to network file servers. The VPN allows you to access library databases restricted to IU students, faculty and staff, and also to access some of the software available on IUware.
To connect to the VPN, follow the steps below:
Windows Users
- Connect to the internet and open a web browser
- Go to the IUware for Windows website
- Click the download link
- If you receive a pop-up from Internet Security, click ALLOW
- If you receive a pop-up from Warning – Security, click RUN
- Allow the connection to install
- The default path should be your personal (H:) Drive
- Any other drive can be accessed in the top right "Browse" bar
- Other drives can be bookmarked to open on startup
Mac Users
- Connect to the internet and open a web browser
- Go to the IUware for Mac website
- Click the download link
- After installation, start the Network Connect application
- On the address bar enter: https://vpn.ius.edu
- Follow the instructions provided


text: T.R. Management Corporation of Ormond Beach , FL has been honored with a recognition by Hotel Management in its selection of " Top Third-Party Management Companies ." ORMOND BEACH, Fla., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the March , 2013 issue of Hotel Management published by Advanstar Communications, Inc.. T.R. Management Corporation was selected for the following honor: "Top Third-Party Management Companies" (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130315/DC77839 ) A spokesperson from T.R. Management Corporation commented on the recognition: "This is quite an honor for us. The fact that Hotel Management included T.R. Management Corporation in its selection of " Top Third-Party Management Companies ," signals that our constant efforts towards business excellence are paying off. We are proud to be included in this recognition." About T.R. Management Corporation: a short profile by and about the honoree: T.R. Management Corporation is a multi-segment management company and ownership group. The company, founded by President and CEO Tarang Patel, owns or manages brands under the Wyndham, Choice and Best Western flags among others. T.R. Management offers a wide range of hotel operations and management support services. Our team offers comprehensive hotel marketing, accounting, operations expertise, and asset and receivership management for a cross section of institutions. The T.R. staff works seamlessly with owners to deliver essential information and support to clients seeking targeted results. Following the publication of T.R. Management Corporation 's selection for Hotel Management 's Top Third-Party Management Companies list, American Registry seconded the honor and added T.R. Management Corporation to the "Registry of Business Excellence™". An exclusive recognition plaque, shown here, has been designed to commemorate this honor. For more information on T.R. Management Corporation, located in Ormond Beach , FL please call 386-672-1232, or visit www.trmanagementcorp.com . This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with contributions from T.R. Management Corporation on behalf of T.R. Management Corporation and was distributed by PR Newswire, a subsidiary of UBM plc. American Registry, LLC is an independent company that serves businesses and professionals such as T.R. Management Corporation who have been recognized for excellence. American Registry offers news releases, plaques and The Registry™, an online listing of over 2 million significant business and professional recognitions. Search The Registry™ at http://www.americanregistry.com. Contact Info: T.R. Management Corporation Phone: 386-672-1232Email Address: email@example.com SOURCE T.R. Management Corporation


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June 24, 2013
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - WKU will reveal new football uniforms for the 2013 season on July 18, 2013 during the Big Red Rally & Reveal, presented by Alumni Hall, at Greenwood Mall in Bowling Green at 6:00 p.m. CT. The new uniforms are made by WKU's apparel provider Russell Athletic.
The event is being held in the jcpenny Court at Greenwood Mall.
"I think Hilltopper Nation will really be excited with our new uniforms," said Director of Athletics Todd Stewart. "This new look has been designed exclusively for WKU by Russell Athletic in conjunction with our coaches and staff and will maintain many of the traditions that are rooted within our rich history, while also adding some unique modern trends. These uniforms, along with our new helmet, will represent the bold and aggressive mindset that symbolizes the WKU football program."
The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the unveiling of the new uniforms. Following the unveiling of the new uniforms, WKU head coach Bobby Petrino, select assistant coaches and special guests will be on hand to sign autographs from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. A question and answer session with the assembled members of the coaching staff will follow until 8:00 p.m. WKU Cheerleaders, Topperettes and Big Red will also be in attendance at the event.
"We at Russell Athletic are really excited to work with our partner, WKU, to introduce their new football uniforms," said Senior Vice President of Russell Athletic Gary Barfield. "We feel these cutting edge designs deliver Russell Athletic's best to Hilltopper Nation."
The first 500 fans will receive a free WKU/Russell drawstring bag at the event. Fans will also have the chance to pick up the new football schedule poster for the 2013 season.
WKU previously released new chrome helmets featuring the traditional red towel logo on March 29, 2013 at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Coffee Hour at the Corvette Museum. The chrome helmets will be paired with the new uniforms for use by Petrino's 2013 Hilltopper squad. The helmet features a reflective, chrome finish and is paired with a red stripe across the crown of the helmet and a red facemask.
WKU will debut the new uniforms and helmet on the field on Aug. 31 when the Hilltoppers face Kentucky at LP Field in Nashville at 6:00 p.m. CT.
Season tickets for the 2013 home football schedule are on sale now through WKUSports.com, by visiting the WKU Ticket Office in E.A. Diddle Arena or by calling 1-800-5 BIG RED.
In addition to season tickets, single game tickets for the game with Kentucky in Nashville on Aug. 31 are currently on sale. Tickets are priced at $67 for club level, $47 for lower level sideline, $32 for upper sideline and $22 for upper corner. To ensure seating in the WKU fan sections, all fans are encouraged to order tickets through the WKU Ticket Office. General public tickets may be ordered online at WKUSports.com or by calling 1-800-5-BIG RED or 270-745-5222 locally. Parking passes for this game may be ordered through Ticketmaster.com or through the WKU Ticket Office. The first 4,000 WKU students at the game on August 31 with a valid ID will receive a free ticket to the game. After 4,000, student tickets will be $13.
For complete coverage of WKU Football, visit www.wkusports.com.
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The subscribers of CuseNation.com joined Mike McAllister and Christina Whiteside to discuss the latest in Syracuse sports and recruiting.
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by Tiara K. Williams
I've had time to really process my issue with African American's being ignorant on tv, radio and in the media.
We get to see other cultures in their entirety. We know that there's a different between trailer trash and a working, upstanding white citizen. We see variety within the race. But I don't know if other cultures can identify the "variety" within the African American race.
People like Travyon Martin, Sean Bell, Ernst Hoskins, and many others have died because some person didn't know the difference.
Unfortunately the continuous stereotypes and negative images of blacks in the media, and our community perpetuating ignorance only makes matters worse.
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