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FOOL ON THE HILL: An Investment Opinion
With huge growth in the tech and Internet sectors, why would anybody even want to look at Ben & Jerry's-type companies with Amazons around? Perhaps that's the wrong question. Both can be an excellent investment if well executed, and which one is preferable depends on your investing style. But just as investors sometime need to choose between high risks with high rewards versus steady, sustainable growth, companies need to figure out which business model will serve them best.
I suggest you head over to the Rule Maker and read it right now. Seriously, go ahead. I honestly think reading Joel's article would be a better use of your time than even reading the rest of THIS article. It's THAT GOOD. But come back for some more analysis here, too. It's the weekend, isn't it? Don't have some extra time on your hands?
Okay, now that you've read Joel's article, let's see if we can apply what we've learned. It becomes immediately obvious to me that Joel's analysis is right on the money. Here are two quick examples:
Anybody remember Iomega? Back when the Rule Breaker Portfolio was called the Fool Portfolio, Iomega (NYSE: IOM) was it's star stock, outperforming everything else. These days, Iomega is a sad also-ran, and Joel's article is the first clear explanation why. Iomega had an Amazon growth model that started worrying about profitability too soon. It lost its relentless focus on growth, and along with it lost its "category killer" status as the replacement for the floppy drive. The company didn't bring the price of its drives, or its disks, down fast enough to flood the market and keep competitors at bay.
Anybody remember Boston Chicken? Another classic train wreck of a stock, making the same mistake from the opposite direction. It was a company in a Ben & Jerry's industry that tried to grow by the Amazon model, and all it got out of it was a ton of debt. Rather than claiming empty wilderness, their expansion efforts had to push into hostile territory full of entrenched competition. In any case, the benefits of being big scaled only linearly: there was little in the way of network effects or economies of scale to be had, so there was no point in spending more than absolutely necessary to get there.
So which of the two models makes a better investment? Or more bluntly, why would anybody even want to look at Ben & Jerry's companies with Amazons around? I think that's the wrong question. Both can be an excellent investment if well executed, and which one is preferable depends on your investing style. The Amazon model appeals to Rule Breakers, the Ben & Jerry's model appeals to Rule Makers. High risks with high rewards, versus steady and sustainable growth. (As one of the co-managers of the Rule Maker portfolio, I must admit my bias towards Rule Makers up front has probably colored the rest of this analysis. You have been warned.)
The Amazon model is extremely attractive to investors who like to see 200% annual growth from market leaders with a fierce head start on the competition. Most of the "dot-com" companies take after this to some extent -- not just Amazon but eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY), Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), and a thousand others. Spotting one of these early and being smart enough to hold on can produce unbelievable rewards.
At the same time, that growth comes at a price. First of all, it's almost impossible to get in on one of these at a sane valuation. Price-to-earnings ratios of over 1000 have been spotted out in the field (eBay anyone?), which require four or five consecutive doublings just to break even. No matter how great an opportunity is, there logically must exist a price at which it is simply not worth buying. The free market strives to find that price through trading, averaging out the risk tolerances and time horizons of millions of individuals to arrive at a consensus estimate. It's not perfect, but it's not usually full of gift-wrapped bargains, either.
The other problem with companies growing along the Amazon profile is that their insatiable desire for more cash to fuel their growth tends to dilute existing investors' ownership. Since debt is out of fashion in the investing world, many of these companies fund their growth with equity instead. They issue new stock through stock based acquisitions, pay employees with stock options, and regularly go back to the equity well for additional financing, either through venture capital or a secondary offering.
While this is exactly right in terms of what's good for the company, it may not be the best deal for each individual investor in that company. Would you rather own 2% of a $1 million dollar company or 1% of a $2 million dollar company? Also, the stresses of growth can break a company, as Joel hints when he discusses transmitting corporate culture. The classic example of a company growing itself to death is covered in the book Liar's Poker, which I reviewed for the Rule Maker portfolio some time ago.
Finally, at some point an Amazon-type company has to settle down and BECOME a Ben & Jerry's company. Once it saturates its market, it has to mature. A company that starts out life "as an adult" doesn't have to make that painful and dangerous transition. More importantly, it doesn't have to figure out WHEN to make that transition, which can be the really painful and dangerous part if it happens too early or waits too late.
The main disadvantage of the Ben & Jerry's model, on the other hand, is that it's less likely to produce triple digit annual growth for five consecutive years. Not impossible, mind you. I'm not quite sure, but I think Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) has been a Ben & Jerry's-type company. Although its growth has slowed recently, and generally stayed below triple digits, it still managed a meteoric rise funding the growth of its direct order PC manufacturing almost entirely from operating profits.
On the other hand, Dell may actually have been an Amazon-type company that thought it was a Ben & Jerry's company and luckily had enough cash from operations (and enough of a head start) to pull it off. Its direct order model has now been copied (with varying degrees of success) by everyone from Compaq (NYSE: CPQ) to IBM (NYSE: IBM) to Gateway (NYSE: GTW). It had a finite window of opportunity to exploit, although most of its competitors were not remotely prepared to switch over to Dell's model quickly or easily.
The growth of Dell's Web-based ordering also strikes me as fertile ground for an Amazonian "get big now" approach, one it possibly hasn't taken full advantage of. Dell is certainly big in online ordering, but it's not close to "category killer" status the way Amazon is. On the other hand, this is a diverse enough industry with enough established competition (and enough manufacturing infrastructure required behind the website) that one player was unlikely to dominate after the dust settled anyway, so perhaps Ben & Jerry thinking was correct after all. I don't know.
There's a thousand other companies this approach can be applied to. Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) is another company remarkably similar to Dell, except it's clearly an Amazon model that just happens to be profitable enough to stay ahead without going into debt. (Cisco fudges this a little bit by issuing new equity through its employee stock option plan. See this New York Times piece (free registration required) for more on that. I've also written on the topic a couple of times for the Rule Maker portfolio. Dell is starting to do this as well, by the way.)
Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT) is another "sort of both" company, but with a clear dividing line: the market for Linux (and Open Source in general) is growing via the Ben & Jerry's model of slowly and surely building on the established base. (Or in this case, rapidly and surely building, but it can get away with it because the infrastructure costs of scaling are almost zero -- it's a free download.)
Yet Red Hat's position WITHIN the Linux market is Amazon all the way: they want to be bigger than SuSE and TurboLinux and Corel and Mandrake and everybody else. Again, like Dell, this is not really a "winner take all" kind of market, yet there are distinct advantages to being one of the biggest (if not the biggest) player, above and beyond the linear increase in revenues that comes with the larger size. So Amazonian growth before the competitors get there can be a very lucrative thing to do.
Obviously, I've barely scratched the surface of the implications of Joel's article. (Which if you still haven't read, you should do so now NOW. I mean it.) This insight is an analytical tool we'll keep using for years, possibly forever. Well, I will, anyway.


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Today, I implemented "trusted (syslog) properties" inside rsyslog's imuxsock module. The term "trusted" refers to the fact that these properties can not be faked by the logging application, creating an additional layer of log integrity protection. The idea is rooted in the journald proposal, where they are called "metadata" and "trusted fields". Actually I liked the idea implied by "trusted", but thought "property" would be a better name than "field".
The concept is not totally new. Actually, for some month rsyslog can patch the PID field of the syslog TAG with the correct pid, so that this cannot be mangled with. This was based on an idea from Lennart Poettering, which I found nice and implemented quickly (I met him at Linux Tag 2010 in Nürnberg, Germany where we discussed this and other things). The core idea is to use SCM_CREDENTIALS so that the OS itself records pid, gid and uid. With the new feature, this is taken one step further. Now, we also query the /proc virtual file system for additional information like the location of the logging application's binary. Undoubtedly, this provides some extra protection against faked messages. On the downside, it has some obvious overhead. A simple and immediate solution to this is to use rsyslog's omfile in zip mode. In journald, overhead is tried to avoid via a proprietary binary format, its event log, which provides compression features (but for syslog transmission the journald event log obviously needs to be decompressed as well). Some restrictions exist with trusted properties, some obvious, some less obvious (see the trusted property doc for details; it also has the list of currently supported properties).
The current implementation is in experimental status. Based on feedback, some specifics may be changed in future versions. Also, the current implementation does not try to be standards-compliant. This will probably also change in the future. I hope that the new capability is useful to the logging community. As a side-note, the new feature, implemented in one morning, also shows that it often is easy to extend existing technology instead of writing everything new from scratch ;)
The actual release announcement will go out either today or tomorrow. The code is available via the v5-devel git branch right now.


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World Chefs: Thielen revamps Midwestern staples in first book
By Richard Leong
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amy Thielen offers her updated twists on beef pot roast, fried smelt and other classic dishes from her childhood in her first cookbook "The New Midwestern Table."
The 39-year-old chef reconnected with her fondness for the region's cuisine after she and her family moved back to Minnesota, where she was born, several years ago. She had spent seven years in New York as a chef at the fine-dining restaurants of Michelin-star chefs David Bouley, Daniel Boulud and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
Thielen spoke to Reuters about the uniqueness of U.S. Midwestern cooking and her mother's grease eggs.
Q: What motivated you to write this book?
A: When I had first moved back home to Minnesota right after college in 1997 I had always thought it would be cool to do a Midwestern cookbook. I had thought it was a bit under-represented and at that time I was obsessed with old cookbooks, church community cookbooks, anything, not just the Midwest but from rural experiences basically across the U.S.
I was finding a lot of common experiences in the rural experience and old recipes. Then I moved to New York and was completely immersed in the fine-dining scene and I worked in the kitchens of fine dining for seven years. Then coming home, everything came full circle. Then I knew I wanted to write the book, which would have been my take on what Midwestern food might have been, what it is now and what it could be in the future.
Q: Why do you think the Midwest is under-represented in our discussions about regional American cuisines?
A: It's really nobody's fault. It's not that the media hasn't looked at it. I think as a nation we are just starting to look at our regional cuisines. They are just starting to gel. I also think naturally Midwesterners are not the kind of people who seek out the spotlight. We have been reticent about things and that's just who we are. Continued...


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lovely book full of gorgeous patterns, yarn types are specified and amounts given in grams as well as ounces which makes it easy for purchasing wool in NZ. there are several patterns in this book I want to make, lots of bright afghans, also bulky weight and childrens patterns. definately recommend. possibly a bit on the pricy side though,
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The patterns in this book are varied in design and range from intricate to simple so there is something for both the experienced crocheter and the beginner. If you are looking for new ideas, even if it is as simple as colour coding your next project, this book is a good place to start. I'm happy with the purchase and will definitely keep it in my collection of crochet books. I'd give it an eight out of ten.
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This book provides a wonderful collection of afghans to crochet. The patterns create wonderful textures and the colours used give perfect colouring to compliment the designs. I showed it to many of my friends who oooh'd and aaah'd their way through it pointing out to me the many they found outstanding. Being in Australia the only drawback I found was adapting to the US stitches which are different to ours. But having said this it is not hard and there is a stitch instruction guide in the book to help you adapt. I would certainly recommend it if you are looking for a book with more than just one or two that will appeal to you as so many of those in the book are inspirational.
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Rumored 7800 GTX Scores
Apparently http://www.hardspell.com/news/showcont.asp?news_id=14305 site has a 7800 GTX. They scored 7703 in 3D Mark '05.
Now, this wouldn't be so impressive, considering that it will likely cost twice as much as a 6800 GT, and an SLi setup with two of those gives a score of around 8500.
It will be interesting to see how things play out though. I don't even think that the 7800 GTX is considered the Ultra, so I would assume the Ultra version could hit 9000 - 10000. Not that we should go by a crummy benchmark anyway..
Personally I don't give "leaked" benchmarks any credence whatsoever, I'm waiting to see what the real world full retail versions are capable of before I rush to judgement.
Well, I dont believe that the GTX will have anything above it. The GTX name is taken place of the Ultra but nVidia decided to stick with the GT badge. The GTX looks like a mean son of a bitch. I am now waiting for ATi to do something as well.
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Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid said Sunday that Michael Vick will start the team's next game on Nov. 7 after a bye week.
The Eagles lost 37-19 in Tennessee on Sunday, as Vick sat out for the third straight game with a rib injury.
Kevin Kolb, who had won NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors in Week 6, was 26-for-48 for 231 yards with one TD and two INTs against Tennessee.
But Reid, who has maintained that Vick would return to the starting role when healthy, reiterated that on Sunday.
Reid switched to Vick as the starter in Week 3, after Vick relieved Kolb -- the starter in the season opener. Reid had originally said that Kolb would remain the starter, but changed his mind one day later.
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In a press release, Cuomo said, "We are experiencing the worst flu season since at least 2009, and influenza activity in New York State is widespread, with cases reported in all 57 counties and all five boroughs of New York City. Therefore, I have directed my Administration, the State Health Department and others to marshal all needed resources to address this public health emergency and remove all barriers to ensure that all New Yorkers - children and adults alike - have access to critically needed flu vaccines."
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text: Arsenal were strongly linked with a move for Loic Remy at the start of the week, and it wouldn't be a surprise if this deal went through at some stage this summer. Remy was in attendance at Arsenal's last home game of the season, sparking rumours of an impending switch to the Emirates. But despite the Frenchman's known qualities and familiarity with the Premier League, he'd be an underwhelming addition for a set of fans who a expecting a blockbuster signing. Remy would need to be in support of another big name forward for fans to be on board with his signing.


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Saratoga: Dave Litfin's Analysis August 26, 2013
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|TRIPSKI has come back from a late-spring freshening to run his two fastest turf sprints this summer, the latest on this course vs. hard-knocking Hogy in the Troy Stakes; easier spot. JOES BLAZING AARON was good enough to take clear lead in stretch of a Grade 3 stake earlier this year; cuts back to a sprint after setting the pace in two grass routes to begin current form cycle. AWAKINO CAT toyed with cheaper when claimed 10 days ago; four-time stakes winner on Spa turf has ample back class to contend.
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|U. S. S. O'BRIEN is a half-sister to three 2-year-old winners, and appears ready to roll after two five-furlong works on the main track, the latest from the gate; bred to move up over off going. DOMINO DERVAL is by a Hopeful winner, and the first runner out of unplaced dam; barn has sent out 36 juvenile winners past two years at the Spa. FINGERS CROSSED is unveiled by red-hot connections that vaulted to third in the standings with a 6-for-7 run Wed-Fri that included 2YO debut winners at 22-1 & 8-1; first runner out of sprint-winning dam.
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|OL DONYO returned from a short layoff to win handily with blinkers on at Parx; easier assignment after running in a stake at Monmouth vs. Ju Ju Eyeballs, who was winning her fifth in a row. ELUSIVE ACT has the benefit of a race over the track, and it was a sharp effort to smash cheaper with a new top figure; improved filly has won three of last four on dirt. GNARLEY GIRL is another who responded to blinkers with a big maiden win at Parx; wide off a layoff on turf after that, now switches back to dirt after a fast work over the track.
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|MADAME GIRY was in the best form of her career when she won this race last summer, and may be set for a forward move third time back from a layoff; met males in return at Calder, gets off the rail after chasing fast pace in the Caress. SWEET AND LOVELY was stakes placed on Spa turf going long last year; she is also third time back after a solid finish fell short by a neck to MY JOPIA. The Maryland-based LION DOWN BY ME comes off three identical Beyer tops in succession; narrowly missed third to the top one most recently.
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|BEDOUIN NOW is a tough read after posting her two fastest figures in the slop and on turf, followed by the worst race of his life when claimed early at the meet; Castellano getting back on the field's lone dual winner is taken as a reassuring sign. SO OUTSPOKEN got the jump on deep-closing choice Tiu and prevailed for maiden win over the course; back just nine days later in a realistic spot. SIR LESLIE can be a late factor based on his determined run to beat New York-bred maidens two back; never been in this cheap.
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|The only experienced runner going first time for a tag is SNEAKY BLOWOUT, who puts blinkers on for second start back from a layoff and cuts back to the distance of best effort as a first-time starter; chased Dwyer repeater Moreno in last one-turn try. TEAM LAZARUS has started off with a Beyer pair-up going short and long; perhaps seven furlongs is just right? DEADICATED DEAL awaited room approaching the stretch and finished evenly in the mud when dropped to this level Aug. 1; gets some weight off.
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|QUANTITY was dropped in for $20,000 first out this year, and may prove a prescient claim after essentially matching his best figures to win under confident handling; leading rider stays put, forsaking COMPLIANCE OFFICER. The latter was a $25,000 claim in 2011, and went on to win all four "majors" on the NYB turf schedule along with a Claiming Crown score and Grade 3 placing; 7-year-old merits close scrutiny first out in nearly a year. With the exception of the Grade 1 Manhattan over yielding turf at 1 1/4 miles, PLAINVIEW has been uncatchable this year, running his rivals off their feet to garner two allowance conditions; may get some pressure from GLASS ART, a shipper who drew the rail after a third at Monmouth to Saintly Love, who is currently on a six-race win streak.
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|Blinkers did the trick for DRUM ROLL, who beat his rivals into submission when stretched out to today's distance 19 days ago; right back under the same conditions with a favorable post draw. BELIEF SYSTEM was a rare claim by George Weaver early at the meet, when he prompted the pace and was right there to midstretch of 1 1/8-mile route vs. richer; consistent figures on dirt this year. POLIZIANO and FLY BYE POMEROY have money chances based on their races in June, but each of their follow-up efforts in July left something to be desired.
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Rabbinic Literature: Where are the Novels?
When I was confirmed in 1965, I received a copy of The Rabbi by Noah Gordon as a gift. Reading the novel proved to be a watershed moment in my life. As the story drew back the curtain on the personal and private life of a young man who enters the rabbinate, I thought – for the first time – that I, too, might someday come to be a rabbi.
Apparently, I wasn't the only one intrigued by the book. It remained on the New York Times Best Sellers List for 26 weeks and, at the time, everyone – or at least, everyone I knew who was Jewish – had their nose buried in its pages.
Given the remarkable success of that volume, I am surprised at how few similarly themed novels have been written since. With a few exceptions – Congregation, Joy Comes in the Morning, and the Rabbi Small novels – there is virtually no successor to The Rabbi.
There has been fiction about detective rabbis (The Daniel Winter Mysteries), rabbis in small-town communities (The Outsider), in the military (The Conversion of Chaplain Cohen), in the Orthodox world (The Promise), in academia (Kabbalah: A Love Story) and as minor characters in stories focusing on a larger world (City of God). But, in the 50 years since Gordon's novel, few others – if any – detail the struggles of congregational rabbis seeking spiritual worth in a demanding profession, a balance between career and family, and satisfying and meaningful relationships in congregational life.
I wonder why.
It is possible, of course, that other serious novels about congregational rabbis were written but failed to find an audience. If they're out there, though, I've yet to discover them.
It also is possible the Jewish world has lost its passion for fiction and has moved on to journalistic narratives of real rabbis and their congregations, such as The New Rabbi and And They Shall Be My People.
Nonetheless, even as these books respond to a need in the Jewish community, there's no reason they should displace our appetite for good fiction about rabbis and congregational life.
So, let me propose another theory.
Part of the cultural revolution of the time, the fiction of the 1960s attempted to strip away the outward façade of authority figures, revealing the truth behind public personae. Not content to accept our public figures – from presidents and politicians to spiritual leaders – as they chose to present themselves, we refused to "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain" (to borrow from The Wizard of Oz).
Instead, we yearned to see the sometimes-negative, always-complex reality that lay behind the cultivated image of our public figures. Indeed, it is no surprise that The Rabbi, which offered readers of the time a fly-on-the-wall perspective into the protagonist's life, was such a hit. It fell solidly within the zeitgeist of its time.
Perhaps we no longer need that kind of "reveal."
Today, rabbis increasingly subvert the role and expectations of their predecessors – wanting to be known by their first names and openly sharing details of their personal lives, emotions, and private thoughts in an effort to make themselves and their messages more accessible to congregants.
Add to this new openness the fact that a few rabbis' personal lives have become public because of their own sordid behavior – "peeping" in the congregation's mikveh and using discretionary funds as "hush money" as protection against inappropriate relationships, for example – and it's easy to see how today's Jewish community might feel as though it already knows more than it wants to about its rabbis. Indeed, novels about the inner life and behavior of some congregational rabbis could certainly be classified as TMI – too much information!
On the other hand, a worthy successor to The Rabbi – well-written, sensitive, and insightful – would not only depict the full humanity of those who preach, counsel, teach, and bring holiness into others' lives, but also open the community more widely to these leaders – and to their message.


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I saw the "unlicensed possession" sign on a trip to Texas also. I think it was in a bodega.
This is a discussion on 2 carry signs at a bar last night!! one yes and one no? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Hey all i have a question, i play in a band and last night we were playing at On The Rox Bar II. its a ...
Hey all i have a question, i play in a band and last night we were playing at On The Rox Bar II. its a new establishment on Cypress N Houston rd in Cypress TX.
Well as i walk in, i notice the 51% sign and didnt pay any attention really as its a bar, No food, and i leave my kimber secure in my truck, but as i took a second look at the signs, next to the 51% sign, was the sign that reads "the unlicenced possesion of a firearm on the premises is a felony sign". whats the deal? i was gonna snap a pic with my crackberry but the signs were really high up, it was dark, and i didnt wanna look like a wierdo.
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I saw the "unlicensed possession" sign on a trip to Texas also. I think it was in a bodega.
The 51% sign will trump it. It's still a felony to carry there. Those "unlicensed possession" signs are not legally valid.
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yeah better safe than sorry, and if its a bar, then its a bar.
"In those days, there was a lot more respect for other people and it showed in peoples values.... Today the word value means nothing more than something you get on the $1 menu at McDonald's." -BARK'N
You can't carry at a bar in TX?
Why does every praise TX gun laws...they suck!
I've seen plenty of the "Unauthorized possession" signs at restaurants here. Basically, those are simply informing people who are already carrying illegally that it is a felony to carry there. For people with permits, those don't really apply.
Even if the bar had both, the 51% sign is the important one.
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In NV, you can not only carry into a bar, but you can drink up until a .10! Not that I condone it..but it's nice to know I don't have to leave it in the car just to walk in one.
And yet you don't hear of drunk CCW holders shooting each other..go figure. I think states like NV show that it can be done.
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If you find yourself in a fair fight your tactics stink.
In some states carrying a gun while intoxicated is illegal,If I get in a SD situation I don't want the fact that my judgement may have been impaired by alcohol to be a factor in the investigation,Remember guns and alcohol don't mix
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That's not entirely true. You could legally carry inside an applebees or something, you just couldn't sit at the bar and do so.
At least that's what our instructor told us. I went through the class in Mesa and at the time (according to him) if they weren't making most (51% or more) of their revenue from alcohol, it was still ok to go in.
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Alcohol and guns don't mix at all. I would disarm going in to somewhere I knew I'd be drinking at even if it was legal to go in armed.
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The 51% sign is the one that holds legal weight AFAIK.
But yes, I'd like to see Texas allow OC and being able to carry in a bar. Make it illegal to drink and carry a gun IMO, but just because you're a designated driver doesn't mean you can't arm yourself from any drunk who wants to pick a fight.


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I got home today to find that my new Crossbreed holster had arrived. It was ordered on7/10 and showed up on 8/10. Not bad. Certainly acceptable.
Now let me say upfront that I usually carry a S&W 642 OWB. I am switching to carrying my S&W M&P9 with this rig. So there is going to be a big difference in size and weight. This is to be expected.
I haven't had much experience with IWB. I am 6'3 and 300lbs. OWB works well for me, but it means that I have to go untucked. There are times when I have the need to tuck in. Thought this may be a good solution.
First impressions.
The holster looks basic, but well made. The leather is natural in color and the edges have been trimmed down to a nice round edge. All the hardware looks nice and seems to be high quality.
My Super-Tuck came with two sets of clips. One set of C-hooks and one set of J-hooks. I noticed immediately that these hooks were nice and thick. When I picked them up I also noticed that the edges of these clips are really sharp. My first thought was that these were going to tear up my new gun belt.
The Kydex portion is well formed and all of the edges have been smoothed. No sharp edges here. I inserted my M&P9 and it slid right into place. Retention is just right. The gun slides in and out just as it should. Perfect.
My mind is still on the clips and I am not looking forward to getting my belt any where near them. I decide to remove the clips and run a sharp knife around the edges of the clips. This helps to round them over and take off the sharp edges. Not bad now, but I would still like to hit them with sandpaper and then give the edges a flame polish to really smooth them out.
So I reassemble the holster and try it on. First strong side at 3 o'clock. I have trouble getting this thing on from the start. It just isn't easy for me to get the holster down in to the waist line. The problem isn't my pants, they are already a bit oversized. This pair happens to have an adjustable waist. I think the problems are due to the holster being new and not broke in. This is to be expected.
I start out using the J-clips that come installed on the holster from the maker. It wasn't easy to get the holster on correctly. I had a problem getting the clips into place on my pants and belt. Again, this setup is new for me and is to be expected. After walking around a bit I notice that the weight of my pistol has pushed the J-clips down and off the belt. I readjusted and it happened again a few minutes later.
After giving the C-clips the similar edge treatment as the J-clips got I installed them and gave it another go. I like this setup better. It seems more solid. I did however have quite a time getting it adjusted and in the right position, but once it was there it stayed put and rides nicely.
The final position I chose was a forward cant at 4 o'clock. I would have rather had it at 3 o'clock, but the bulge looked huge with the holster in this position. I moved it to 4 and it rides better.
After getting the position settled I thought it was going to be impossible to get my shirt tucked in. My belt is cinched down and there is no chance of doing the old unbutton, unzip and tuck method. I do finally get tucked in and to my amazement the bulge disappears. My waist line looks normal. No sign of anything other than the two C-clips showing on my belt.
OK score one for the home team.
Final thoughts.
Right now I am comfortable with the quality of this holster. It looks good seems to function well and is very comfortable to wear. I am wearing a full sized M&P9 while sitting on the couch typing this. I don't feel any bulges, points or sharp edges.
I am a bit concerned that I felt it was necessary to modify the clips to keep from tearing up my belt. I realize that these holsters are produced in a small shop and maybe there isn't time to sort out details like this.
This is where the review ends for now. The plan is to try out the holster for the next couple of days. I will report back with the results.


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Bethune-Cookman at Pitt, Petersen Events Center, December 15, 2012
Pitt 89, Bethune-Cookman 40
Quoting Pitt Head Coach Jamie Dixon
Opening Statement:
"Well, obviously we are in the middle of finals. We've still got guys with finals and a lot of guys with stuff to do tomorrow, get things done, papers. But, obviously I'm happy with how we played, especially the unselfishness. And I think really the first thing we'll talk about the scoring and who scored this, who scored 18, who scored 16, but a guy who really stands out in my mind is Tray [Woodall] takes one shot. It just shows really the mentality of our team, the unselfishness of our team and there's a reason why we're, I think we're one in the country in assists or one in assist-to-turnover ratio, but he takes one shot, ten assists, and doesn't at all worry about his stats as our leading scorer. So, I think that says a lot about our team, 28 assists, nine turnovers and just continuing to play unselfishly all the way through, obviously with the big lead at the end. So, that says a lot about our guys. Defense got better as the game went on. We're still a work in progress in that regard, but we're getting better and we'll get ready for Wednesday here now. Some guys still have to, a lot of guys still have to finish up some stuff academically. So, there's a lot of work to be done for us. So, we'll take tomorrow off, but get ready Monday and Tuesday. It's been a long, hard week for us. We've got a lot of school work, but we got some practice done too. We went hard in the practices that we were able to have everyone there."
On Steven Adams play:
"Well, it was good. Dante [Taylor] was the recipient of a lot of lay-ups and passes the other day and now it seems that Steve was the guy. He played well. He had 16 points, 10 rebounds and Dante [Taylor] had 11 rebounds and six points and was two for two. When you shoot 67%, it's usually the passing and the unselfishness. So, I thought we did a good job. He did a good job rebounding wise and has been playing well and continues to play well. I thought he played well last game, but Dante was the one who seemed to get the lay-ups. I think we're just getting good play from both of those guys and J.J. [Moore] and Talib [Zanna] as well. J.J. had 18 and Talib had 11. But, we shot 67% and took care of the ball. I thought that was a big emphasis we wanted as the game went on. We had the seven turnovers in the first half, caused by their transition, not quite finishing some transition plays. We did a much better job in the second half, only turned it over twice. So, we take great pride in that and obviously our numbers indicate that. So, Steve played well and is continuing to improve. We understand that it will never be enough, but it's great to see him unselfish and working to get better every day."
On what a game like this will do for Steven Adams' confidence:
"He's got a lot of confidence. He's playing, he's a freshmen and he will get better and better each day, and has been. He's played good in a number of games where he hasn't scored as much. I think he's doing a lot of great things. He's a confident kid. He's more unselfish than anything, so that's probably the thing that he has to continue, but also recognize that he doesn't want to be too unselfish."
On if there was an emphasis on getting the ball inside:
"I don't know if there was more, but it is first and foremost what we want to do offensively. Maybe we had better results with it. Obviously the rebounding numbers indicated that. But, that's always our emphasis; we want to play inside out. We've got good passers from our bigs. We've got good decision-makers. So, we don't want to settle. We want to get touches. We want to get penetration. So, that's how we play, always have. I think it could be something that we do really well this year."
On whether the 28 assists were more satisfying or the rebounding advantage:
"I think the assists. I just think when we're up big and the team is continuing to take good shots and [make] unselfish plays and nobody is looking for their own. I think in a game where there's a pretty good margin there that says a lot about your guys. I think that's something that is rare and it's come to be expected here, but it shouldn't be. That we always do this and have unselfish play is something that we've consistently done and I think it says a lot about the kids on our team."
On the focus with two games left before the Big East season begins:
"We'll take tomorrow off. They've been going hard. We'll continue to add plays. We ran some different sets today; attacked the zone better. We've attacked the zone better in the last two or three weeks. I think we're getting better penetration, more movement against it. We knew we'd see a lot of it tonight. But, our rebounding numbers are obviously progressing and improving, but I just still think as always, a team that's got three freshmen in the ten, a new guy in [Trey] Zeigler, I mean our defensive principals, rules, we don't have those down now. We're still trying to get better in that area. We've got a lot of work to do, a lot of improvement to make."
On Trey Zeigler's performance since his suspension:
"I think we have three perimeter guys that we're looking for, in Durand [Johnson], [Trey] Zeigler and Cameron [Wright]. They all do something pretty well, but what we need out of all three of them is sound defense. The guy that can do that best is the guy that can separate himself. But, he's a guy that's getting used to what we're doing. It's a transition. I know he's played two years of college basketball, but it's different. It's a different level. But, he gives us versatility. He's a good decision-maker. I think he's getting better defensively and in understanding what we're trying to do. He's a guy playing good basketball for us."
Quoting Pitt forward J.J. Moore
On his performance tonight:
"I had a couple bad games but my teammates told me to keep shooting. Today was a good day for me. I stuck with what they told me and I kept going."
On what impressed him the most about his team:
"We had 28 assists and nine turnovers. That's a big thing. We tried not to turn the ball over as much and today was a good day for that. We forced a lot of turnovers as well. We played all out defense."
On holding Bethune-Cookman to 11 rebounds:
"It was really impressive. We look to rebound a lot and Coach (Jamie) Dixon emphasizes it in practice and games. That's what we did today. It was a big step for us."
On the confidence level of the team:
"It's really high. We look to go into conference play, playing the same way we are right now. Our team, all together, is looking very good in practice and games."
On what Pitt needs to fine-tune before conference games:
"We look to play defense a lot more. We know our conference has good teams like Syracuse, Louisville and Cincinnati. We try to play defense and get our number to 29 percent and play a lot of defense."
On Steven Adams' progression:
"We have seen a lot of progress. He's finishing high at the basket. We emphasize to him to finish with his left hand in practice and he's doing very well at it."
On Steve Adams' Confidence:
"He played with a lot more confidence today. Before every game I pump him up. That's something he looks up to from me. I try to get him to play hard, defend and score and that's what he does well."
Quoting Bethune-Cookman Coach Gravelle Craig
On the play of Steven Adams:
"By watching film, I've seen the progress he's made since the beginning of the season. He's going to be a good player."
On what his team will take from the game:
"You try to take away how tough and hard Pitt plays. That's a trademark of Coach Dixon. They're always going to try to play hard and tough. I want to give our players that feeling."
On the rebounding difference:
"We just didn't give effort tonight. It was probably our worst game all year as far as effort-wise. You can't coach that. That's what I was disappointed in. It wasn't necessarily our execution. It was the effort. We didn't show up and fight."
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WINDER - Eighty-six more houses are coming to Barrow County, now that 110 acres off Arnold Road has been rezoned for residential use.
Barrow County commissioners agreed to rezone from agricultural use the land northeast of Statham. Commissioners placed a stipulation on the development requiring homes to be at least 1,600 square feet; developers were planning to build 1,400-square-foot houses.
Commissioners had some concerns about whether the school system would be able to handle the 108 children expected to live in the subdivision. An attorney for the developer told commissioners the project likely wouldn't be completed until 2007.
In other action at their meeting Tuesday, Barrow County commissioners:
Agreed to rezone 5 acres off Hog Mountain Road in the Winder area from agricultural to commercial for a nursery landscaping business.
Agreed to rezone from agricultural to commercial 19 acres off Loganville Highway in the Bethlehem area. Developers plan to build a mixed-use retail center on the property.
Agreed to rezone more than 3 acres along Kilcrease Road in Auburn for light industrial use. Developers plan to build three industrial lots on the property, previously zoned for commercial and residential uses.
Tabled a request to rezone almost 107 acres along Patrick Mill Road from industrial to residential. Developers are planning to build a mixed-use development on the Winder-area property that borders the Apalachee River.
The development would include 161 single-family lots, less than 25 acres of open space and 97,400 square feet of retail space, according to documents filed with Barrow County's planning department.
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She's super excited about the impending arrival of her new baby, and Kate Hudson told press that she thinks she and boyfriend Matthew Bellamy are having a girl.
Showing off her baby bump, Kate Hudson was spotted having a blast in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil yesterday afternoon (April 12).
Joined by her boyfriend/babydaddy Matthew Bellamy and his Muse bandmate Dominic Howard, the "Fool's Gold" gal did some kayaking during breaks from working on her tan.
Following her man as he tours with his band, Kate Hudson was alongside Matthew Bellamy in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday (April 10).
The "Fool's Gold" actress and her Muse rocker beau looked happily in love as they ventured about the shopping district after leaving their luxury hotel.
Enjoying some quality time with her son Ryder and beau Matthew Bellamy, Kate Hudson stepped out for a relaxing breakfast in Buenos Aires, Argentina over the weekend (April 2).
Up and about bright and early on Monday morning (February 14), Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy were spotted grabbing a Valentine's Day breakfast in West Hollywood, California.
The "You, Me and Dupree" actress and her Muse beau stopped by Fred Segal followed by a bakery shop visit at which Ms Hudson picked up some pastries.
Covering up her growing baby bump, Kate Hudson was bundled up in a long winter jacket as she enjoyed a date night in London with boyfriend Matthew Bellamy on Thursday evening (February 3).
The "Fool's Gold" actress and her Muse rocker beau opted to chow down at the swanky Scott's restaurant before hopping into a taxi to return to their London hotel.
They certainly are on the fast track together, as Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy recently announced that they are expecting a baby. And word has it, they're now engaged, as well.
Although nothing has been confirmed just yet, several reports are suggesting that the "Fool's Gold" babe and her "Muse" man celebrated their engagement on Monday night (January 24).
Having flown into the UK the previous day, Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy were spotted stepping out in London, England on Tuesday afternoon (January 25).
Covering up her burgeoning baby bump with a heavy winter coat, the "Fool's Gold" actress laughed it up as her Muse rocker beau tried to cover his face with a scarf draped around his neck.


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According to the Mayan Calendar the end of the world is to happen on December 21, 2012: 12/21/12.But it did not happen on all the other dates that have foretold this terrible, cataclysmic event. It is already 12/12/12 and so far, so good. We're still here.Earlier this year I was invited to give a presentation at a local parish on "Apocalyptic Themes in Cinema". I wondered why people are so fascinated by the end of the world and posed the question on Facebook. Angelene Shewfelt, an under … [Read more...]
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July 20, 2009
Potato Leafhoppers
High numbers of potato leafhoppers continue to be found in some hay fields. Be sure to use a sweep net to monitor potato leafhopper numbers and treat if numbers exceed the threshold. For more information on managing potato leafhopper, see pages 107 - 110 of the June 21, 1999 Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management Newsletter or http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/eccrops/potatoleafhopper.html. Remember, waiting to see hopperburn is waiting too long as substantial losses have already occurred by that time. Be careful to not confuse leaf diseases with hopperburn.
Leaf Diseases
Many hay fields now have evident leaf diseases, most commonly common leaf spot and lepto leaf spot. Fields in third year alfalfa have greater disease risk than first and second year alfalfa fields because the pathogens build up over time. There are differences in disease tolerance between varieties. Because many of the hay nutrients are in the leaves and because severe leaf disease can cause defoliation, if the disease level is high, early cutting generally is recommended so that defoliation can be avoided. Cutting as early as mid-bud stage may be necessary when the disease is severe.
Rotation Resistant Western Corn Rootworms
As you know, rotation resistant western corn rootworms have been confirmed throughout the counties I cover, and levels above threshold were confirmed in the area from northeastern Muscatine County through Scott County and into Clinton County in 2006. The Illinois and Indiana experience with this pest is that it starts out very spotty, so a cart blanc use of rootworm management in first year corn is not yet warranted. Rather, soybean fields that will be planted to corn in 2009 should be monitored for western corn rootworm adult activity beginning in the last week of July and continuing through the first three weeks of August using the Trece Pherocon AM yellow sticky traps. Follow the protocol developed by the University of Illinois, which can be found at http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/fieldcrops/insects/western_corn_rootworm/wcr.pdf. The traps can be ordered from:
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The time is fast approaching or upon us when final decisions about applying foliar fungicides to corn will be made. Alison Robertson, ISU Extension Plant Pathologist, wrote an excellent article on the subject, which can be viewed at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/CropNews/2008/0703Robertson.htm.
X.B. Yang, ISU Extension Plant Pathologist, addresses soybean fungicide application issues at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/CropNews/2008/0708xbyang.htm.
Japanese Beetles
Japanese Beetles were reported on ornamentals in Scott County some time ago, and reports og them in agronomic fields have come in from areas with a previous history of Japanese Beetles. The adults have a metallic green head and pronotum (neck region) and reddish bronze wing covers with a row of white hair tufts along the abdomen. There is a single generation in the Midwest, with beetles living for 30 45 days. Beetle feeding tends to occur from late June to early September, with the heaviest defoliation in July and August.
In soybean, the economic threshold for the beetles is the general leaf defoliation threshold used for other pests. During the reproductive stages of soybeans, the threshold for considering an insecticide treatment is if greater than 20% of the leaf area is gone due to feeding. However, the high price of soybean may lower the threshold slightly. But remember that most people tend to overestimate defoliation. If it looks like 20% defoliation, most likely its only 10%. The pictures in the following article can help in estimating percent defoliation: http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2002/7-29-2002/soydefoliation.html.
In corn, Japanese Beetle adults feed on leaves, tassels, silks, and pollen and are capable of interfering with pollination If silks are being clipped to within 0.5 inch of the end of the ear and pollination has not yet occurred, consider and insecticidal treatment.
For more information and insecticides labeled for Japanese beetles see the July 28, 2003 ICM Newsletter at http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2003/7-28-2003/japanesebeetle.html.
Upper Midwest Manure Handling Expo
Boone, IA
July 22, 2009
The Upper Midwest Manure Handling Expo is scheduled for July 22 at the Central Iowa Expo site between Ames and Boone. The theme of the expo, SET for Fall, will focus on safety, efficiency and technology. This expo will be a great opportunity to see many different kinds of liquid and dry manure application equipment. The expo will include educational sessions, exhibitors, and 19 field demonstrations as well as a spill response demonstration. There is no fee to attend the expo, however parking is $5 per vehicle. A complete list of expo activities and maps can be accessed at: http://www.ag.iastate.edu/wastemgmt/expo_home.htm
Illinois Forage Expo
Meier Farms, 205 N Dakota Road, Ridott, IL
Stephenson County
Friday, July 31, 2009 9 AM to 4 PM
Directions From the West: Exit US Rt 20 at RT 75 (Freeport/Dakota) exit. Go south (right) 3/4 mile on Route 75. Go east (left) 2 miles on River Road, turn right on Dakota Road 1/2 mile.
Equipment Field Demonstrations
times subject to change
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Mowing & Tedding
10:00 AM 11:00 AM Raking
10:30 AM Baleage
11:00 AM Noon Chopping
1:00 PM Chopping
2:00 PM 4:00 PM Baling
Educational Presentations
10:00 AM Autosteer in Forage Systems
Jay Solomon, U of I Extension
10:20 AM Dollars & Cents of Alfalfa Production
Jim Endress, U of I Extension
10:40 AM Managing Risk with Hay Insurance
Speaker TBA
11:00 AM Nutrient Management Planning & How EQIP Can Help
USDA NRCS Staff
11:20 AM Forages & Todays Milk Price
Dr. Mike Hutjens, U of I Extension
Industry and Equipment Exhibits
Crop Management and Diagnostic Clinics
August-September Ames
The Field Extension Education Laboratory is a 43-acre teaching and demonstration facility dedicated to providing a hands-on learning experience for crop production professionals. The demonstration plots are used to show a wide range of management problems, solutions, and diagnostic challenges. We make the mistakes on these plots so you won't in the future! The clinics and programs are taught by Iowa State University staff and faculty and invited specialists from other institutions and industry. Modern, air-conditioned classroom facilities complement the in-field sessions, all of which are within walking distance. Current open programs for this summer include the following:
Aug 25-27, Iowa Drainage School
September 2, Alfalfa Production Clinic
September 3, Corn Disease Diagnostics and Management
September 15, Soil Management Clinic
For other Agribusiness Education program information, check out the Homepage at: http://www.aep.iastate.edu/homepage.html
Advances in Precision Ag Field Day
ISU SE Iowa Research & Demonstration Farm Crawfordsville
September 17
See the latest in precision agriculture technology, including RTK guidance systems, auto-steer, automatic shut-off planters, and sprayers. As details emerge, they will be posted at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/eccrops/meetserc.html.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Iowa State University Extension Office.
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johnt007871 wrote:Does yours do carpet only or hardwood also?
Actually, my entire house is tiled, the only other floor covering is a rug in the living room. Neato does bare floors very well, the brush is a bristle and rubber squeegee blade mix, and since it actually pulls a suction it does phenomenal on bare floor. It does pretty well on the rug too. I would venture it does better on bare floor than my roomba did, but the neato does not have the side sweeping rotating brush to clean edges like the roomba. I prefer the neato myself. My neato is the xv-21 or whatever the pet model is.
Any expreince with cables? Such as under a computer desk? Does it roll over them or try to go around?
alecialene wrote:So my husband and I would really like one of these, but I have a cat that tends to barf regularly. I worry that this would end up being a huge mess. We have laminate floors that we would use it on...
Seriously - has anyone dealt with this situation that can say one way or the other?
The trick is to manually set the vacuum off as you are getting ready to go out in the morning so you can keep an eye on most of it and be gone through the least amount in my experience.
I fixed this problem by changing my cat's food. ;) But seriously, this is a totally valid concern. I do not auto-schedule cleanings, just to be absolutely certain.
I bought the Assault Roomba. Works as advertized.
munra wrote:Any expreince with cables? Such as under a computer desk? Does it roll over them or try to go around?
Smaller cables I would probably hide as best as possible. The only thing mine contends with is a fairly heavy duty HDMI cable that goes from under a rug to the entertainment center, about 3 feet of it is exposed. The neato just kind of goes over it, sometimes having to take an angle. But it's definitely too big and heavy to be sucked up by it.
But yeah, a loose phone charger or something might cause it some trouble.
SBourassa wrote:The trick is to manually set the vacuum off as you are getting ready to go out in the morning so you can keep an eye on most of it and be gone through the least amount in my experience.
This. I try and set mine for right about the time I'm going to wake up, every Friday. It's better than any alarm clock, plus my cat always jumps off the bed to go watch it. And by the time I head out the door, it's usually completed its first cycle. And in my place, if it has to recharge, it's only got a little bit left to do.
Majority of the time I come home to find it back at its base, but on occasion I'll find it stupidly lost somewhere.
techkyle wrote:I bought the Assault Roomba. Works as advertized.
This is one draw back to Neato. It has sensors mounted on the top, so a cat can't sit on it. Maybe a bird or hamster or something.
I keep meaning to put a decal or something on it though
joemacangel wrote:Hmmm... Very tempting, and but I just moved to Belgium, military stuff. They don't ship to APO on this, but there are other ways to get it here, but no worries.
My big question is... Are they 220? Or 100-240?
I believe it is dual voltage and can be used overseas, based on an Amazon Q&A:
iS THE xv-21 comes with international power adapter for 110-220 VAC? Can such be ordered? Jan 31, 2013
It can be used in both 110-220 VAC. No need for adapter. I have been using it with 220VAC without problems.
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CANNELLA v. GRAHAM.
Angelina Cannella appeals the grant of a directed verdict to Leon Graham on Cannella's petition for modification of custody, visitation, child support and contempt. Because the trial court's written order reflects that the trial court applied the wrong standard, we must vacate and remand.
Cannella and Graham are the parents of a daughter born in August 2008. Cannella and Graham never married, but Graham legitimated the child in September 2011. As part of the legitimation proceedings, on December 21, 2011, the trial court awarded the parties joint legal custody and awarded primary physical custody to Cannella and visitation to Graham.
On November 9, 2012, Cannella filed the instant action, seeking sole legal custody of the child and that Graham's visitation with the child be supervised or eliminated. The trial court conducted a hearing, and after Cannella completed the presentation of her evidence, granted Graham's motion for a directed verdict. Cannella then filed this appeal.
"Visitation rights of non-custodial parents are subject to review and modification upon the motion of either parent every two years without the necessity of showing a material change in circumstances." In the Interest of R.E.W., 220 Ga.App. 861, 862 (471 S.E.2d 6) (1996) (citations omitted). OCGA § 19–9–3(b) provides
[i]n any case in which a judgment awarding the custody of a child has been entered, on the motion of any party or on the motion of the judge, that portion of the judgment effecting visitation rights between the parties and their child or parenting time may be subject to review and modification or alteration without the necessity of any showing of a change in any material conditions and circumstances of either party or the child, provided that the review and modification or alteration shall not be had more often than once in each two-year period following the date of entry of the judgment.
"The standard to be applied in deciding visitation rights is the best interests of the child." In the Interest of R.E.W., supra, 220 Ga.App. at 862.
Because Cannella's petition for modification was apparently the only modification petition filed within two years following the date of entry of the initial judgment awarding visitation, she was not required to show a material change in circumstances. However, the trial court's order denying Cannella's petition and granting Graham's directed verdict motion states that Cannella failed "to show a substantial change of condition affecting the minor child which would justify a modification of custody." The order does not mention the child's best interest. The order therefore reflects that the trial court applied the wrong standard.
It is true that the trial court orally announced at the hearing that it would not "be in the child's best interest to terminate visitation with her father and [found] that [Cannella had] failed to show a substantial change of condition that would affect the welfare of this child." But "a trial court's oral pronouncements are not binding because, while they may provide insight on the intent of the subsequent written judgment, any discrepancy between the written judgment and oral pronouncements is resolved in favor of the written judgment." In the Interest of J. J., 317 Ga.App. 462, 463(2) (731 S.E.2d 766) (2012) (citations omitted).
Because the written order reflects the application of the wrong standard, the order must be vacated and this case remanded for a determination under the proper standard. See In re R.L.L., 258 Ga. 628 (373 S.E.2d 363) (1988) (because it was "unclear, from the trial court's order, which of the two standards was relied on" in awarding custody, case was remanded for a determination under the proper standard).
Judgment vacated and case remanded.
McFADDEN, Judge.
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The grave of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was opened before dawn today and samples taken from his remains in an attempt to see if he was poisoned by radioactive polonium-210.
Arafat died aged 75 in a military hospital in Paris in 2004 of a stroke resulting from a blood disorder but the underlying cause of death was unclear.
Many Palestinians believe he was poisoned by Israel which saw him as an obstacle to peace. Israel strongly denies any involvement. French police began a murder inquiry after traces of polonium-210 were found in his personal effects. For two weeks workers have been drilling through thick layers of concrete encasing the tomb.
Officials said only a Palestinian doctor was allowed to touch the remains buried inside the Muqataa presidential compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
The doctor removed samples in front of the Swiss, Russian and French scientists who will carry out tests for polonium-210 which could take weeks. A reburial ceremony had been planned but was not considered necessary as the body was not removed from the grave which was later re-sealed, according to the BBC.
Suspicions about Arafat's death flared again in the summer when Arab TV channel Al-Jazeera took some of his belongings, provided by his widow Suha, to a Swiss lab. They included what Mrs Arafat said were her husband's fur hat and a woollen cap with some of his hair and a toothbrush.
The Institute of Radiation Physics found traces of polonium-210, the substance that killed Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB officer turned Kremlin critic, in London in 2006.
Arafat led the Palestine Liberation Organisation for 35 years. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his commitment to work towards peace with Israel and became the first president of the Palestinian Authority in 1996.
He was leader when Palestinians waged a violent uprising against Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem.
Israel accused him of ordering attacks against Israelis and confined him to his Ramallah compound. He fell violently ill there in October 2004 and was flown to France where he died.
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"To protest against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, over one lakh traders, farmers and hawkers observed dharna in 75 cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chandigarh," CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said.
While addressing at the dharna here, he said FDI in retail will generate uneven level playing field.
Besides, Khandelwal said stakeholders stated that instead of inviting FDI in retail, the government should work out a comprehensive strategy to upgrade and modernise the existing retail trade.
The confederation claims a membership of over five crore traders across India.
The policy to allow 51% FDI in multi-brand retail was put on hold by the government in the wake of strong objection from the Opposition and key allies Trinamool Congress and DMK.
To reach at a consensus on the issue of allowing FDI in retail sector, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion had held discussions with small groups of stakeholders, including consumer organisations and farmers in January, but had ignored the CAIT representatives.
Traders and opposition parties had said that allowing foreign retailers like Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour in multi-brand retail in India would lead to loss of jobs for crores of people.


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Giving Opportunities
Matching Gift Opportunities at Texas A&M - Central Texas
Over 1,000 corporations and businesses in the United States provide support for higher education through individual matching gift programs. Gifts are often matched at a dollar-for-dollar rate; however, some companies offer programs which match at double, and even triple the rate of the employee contribution. In addition to employee matching gifts, directors, retirees, and spouses of employees may also be eligible for a match. Contact the Office of Human Resources to see if your company participates in a matching gift program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my gift make a difference?
Although it might seem like a gift of $5 or $100 wouldn't have that much impact, every gift adds to the total pool of monies available to the University or to a department. If ten donors give $100, a $1,000 award can be made to an outstanding undergraduate, for example, in an academic program.
Can I designate the use of my gift?
Absolutely: it's your money. However, unrestricted monies can make the difference to underserved programs, programs without an alumni base (like the library, for example), or to help create new programs.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes, as permissible by law.
How do I find out more?
For more information on giving to A&M - Central Texas, contact:
Dr. Karen Clos
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Using Microsoft VDI to Enable New Workstyles: (02) Optimizing the User Experience
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