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SARASOTA, FL -The 31st Annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run will travel through the streets of Sarasota, Charlotte and Manatee Counties on Thursday, April 17, 2014.
Beginning at 8:00 a.m., law enforcement, and local Special Olympic athletes will start the trek at various locations across the suncoast.
Citizens should be aware that traffic delays may occur on U.S. 41 between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., so drivers may want to avoid the area or plan accordingly.
The goal of the Special Olympics is to help persons with different intellectual abilities to participate as productive and respected members of society by offering a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public's awareness of their capabilities and needs.
Each year more than 3,000 law enforcement officers carry the torch on a 1,500 mile relay through more than 60 Florida counties. Anyone interested in contributing to or volunteering with the Special Olympics can call the local office (941) 412-0402 or visit www.sosarasota.org.


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It's a surprise development for the ABC drama Brothers And Sisters, but Rob Lowe has worked out an amicable exit strategy with ABC's Steve McPherson, who brought him in when the series stumbled out of the gate. The ratings rebounded at the time, and then Lowe's character, U.S. Sen. Robert McCallister, became a regular cast member. Insiders said that, since then, the show has been through at least 4 different show runners, and he felt under-utilized in the family drama storyline. McPherson confirmed Lowe's exit. "We would like to keep Rob at ABC; we feel he should be anchoring his own franchise. We are in talks now." Lowe previously exited West Wing also in the middle of its series run.
EXCLUSIVE: Rob Lowe Leaving 'Brothers & Sisters' At Season's End; Staying At ABC?
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I don't think the show stumbled out of the gate.. the first season was fantastic.. it was only when they brought in NotWalkerRebecca to seduce Sarah's husband that the show started to lose it's way (and has been downhill ever since). Jon Robin Baitz, please return to save your baby!
Nielsen says otherwise.
I love him on this show. Oh well…
It's funny; when Rob Estes left 90210 recently, I got him confused with Lowe. And now both have 'amicably' exited the series. That said, I'm with Lowe here. The show lost a lot after Jon Robin Baitz got the axe, and it never really recovered.
Sorry, 'their' respective series. Estes left 90210 and Lowe left Brothers and Sisters, not the same show. Funny how missing two letters changes an entire sentence…
a reboot of Lion's Den, perhaps?
This has been coming for…ever since Rob joined the show. He's all about him, and rightly so, yet his character is never first and often the fifth or sixth fiddle on this show. I thought they were going to kill him off last year but instead they killed him and immediately brought him back from the dead. I'm much more interested in wtf is happening with Bart! Balthazar Getty has been in about 2 episodes this season (out of at least 13), and this after missing a handful last season after he apparently stopped attending table reads. (Why do ABC stars all hate their jobs??!?!) But he's still on the show, still in the main credits, and still pulling in paychecks. I'm waiting for the EXCLUSIVE report about his exit strategy. I hope it involves an elevator shaft.
Hope his new show does better than the show he left West Wing for.
Two words for you: McLean Stevenson. You lucked out, after a dry spell, when you left The West Wing, in getting B&S (where your character was NOT a series regular at the beginning); you're pressing your luck hoping lightning will strick again.
Okay, I know it's not going to happen, but THE WEST WING was initially supposed to have him as the lead character, and the surprise power of Sheen as Bartlet led them to reficus the show. And it was the right thing to do for that show.
But who wouldn't like to see a new show: SEABORN, starring Rob Lowe as freshman Congressman Sam Seaborn, created and written by Aaron Sorkin.
Yeah, yeah, it isn't going to happen. But I'd love to see it.
Okay, I'm in. That'd happen in a perfect world, and I know it's not going to happen, but, her, we can dream, can't we???
Personally, I think a new West Wing revolving around Josh as Chief of Staff would be a much better spin off. Sam and Santos would be the primary supporting roles, along with Donna. Kristen Cehnoweth's character would be a third focus, along with some of the recurring characters from the Santos campaign. Toby would find a way to be roped in as communications director, along with Will Bailey, and CJ would be incorporated into the show, but not working in the White House. She'd be married to Danny, who would still be a White House reporter. Kate Harper would also be offered a job on the security staff. And, we musn't forget Alan Alda being Secretary of State.
I'm gonna add Amy Gardner in there as well, just for shits & giggles. She's a lot of fun. Having her work for Donna would make things a lot funnier.
Thank goodness! He is awfully boring on the show. Kitty should be with Alec instead (the guy she emotionally feel for last season; they were great together!). And, please get new show runners so the show can get back to being good again… Please.
I'd like to see him headline a comedy like 'Gavin & Stacey.'
He's a bit… dry for that, no? Eric McCormack is similar enough to him to fill any comedy spot Lowe might do, I'd say, and do it better, and I'm not even particularly a fan of McCormack. Lowe has this tendency to seem annoyed or frustrated even when his character is enjoying himself.
i'm sad he's leaving. he adds a lot. i do think he's good enough to be the lead in any show. like him or not, his eyes draw you in. i don't care about any diva-ness (tho i was unaware he had any). if you're good enough to back it up, it's fine.
hey kurt,good point.i loved the west wing,and i thought he was supposed to be the lead in it,but i would like to see what became of sam seaborn….but then it would air on nbc right?…sigh!!wishful thinkin i guess…ya think they will get it right?….in our lifetime?….me neither!
I can't say I'm surprised or sorry.
I love Rob Lowe and would watch him do anything; but this show makes me want to pull my hair out!
It's funny cause I was about to advocate for him to leave after last Sunday's ep on a B&S site. I can't/couldn't take it anymore.
This cast is so terrific but the writers – or showrunners perhaps – make these characters look ridiculous. All of them. Most of all the great Sally Field who I use to love. Nora makes me want to pull more hair out!
Maybe Ron Rifkin can go with Rob to a new show. What a waste of a great actor! Last week's ep Saul looked like an idiot.
Yes this show had a lot of possibility and some great moments. If you haven't seen Rob's 2 hour ep from last season you're missing something great.
But there are too many characters. And no direction where any of the storylines are going.
And for Robert . . . he's run for President, been a Senator, sort of run for Governor, courted and married Kitty, tried to have children, adopted a baby, been divorced with 2 children, a gay brother never seen again, parents have died, wife has had cancer, and he's had a heart attack and come back to life.
I'm not sure what else there is?
Running your wife's campaign for your Senate seat while she's recovering from cancer and has a baby she just had to have for 2 full seasons? This is after you've claimed you have no desire to raise campaign dollars and be on the campaign trail anymore.
And this isn't just the Kitty/Robert storyline. It's all of them.
I'm surprised if the show makes a fifth season. This fabulous cast just can't be asked to keep making this look watchable.
I'd like to see Rob on something edgy/cable/yes a comedy would be great.
Dream role someone beat me to it. Congressman Sam Seaborn!
And back to being a Democrat.
As much as I have loved seeing Rob each week (well not some weeks as he's MIA) and thought he had a lot of chemistry with Flockhart, Rhys, and some of the other actors (although way too late in getting to see him with the rest of the family) I say hooray!
I don't have to watch this anymore and like a Republican Senator.
Mr. Lowe I'll follow you anywhere.
Just don't be MIA for too long. Some of us can't take it.
I truly enjoy Brothers and Sisters. I hate to see Rob Lowe leave the show. It's a really good cast. Keep Rob Lowe if you can. Please. Also, keep Kitty and Rob Lowe married to each other.
Like most soap type shows, this one is straying from the original concept. The focus was on "family," however, the family is falling apart via exits by Getty and Lowe. Enter another iligement child, who has already exited. After he donated bone marrow to Kitty, Ryan disappeared off the canvas. There are too many changes and this is one of my favorite shows!
I would like to see Nora get some backbone and stick it to Holly, big time. Nora is just to nice sometimes.
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I love him on the show! I don't have faith/confidence that he will be able to carry his own show though – but I will stay tuned either way.
i'll admit that i was anxious for him to leave the series when he was an absentee husband and father, but then he seemed to redeem himself.
I wouldn't blame him if he was unsatisfied with the writing but I don't think he is underutilized. He gets good screentime for a characer on an ensemble drama.
I'm sick of the whole show – Nora is enough to make me seriously consider matricide. Too many great characters and great actors and actresses, and apparently no ability to write anymore. Jon Tenney was the best thing to happen this season, and that was over too quickly. I'm pretty sure I'm breaking up with this show!!
I just don't get the whole Brothers & Sisters thing. They are always complaining about their mother who only loves them and helps them in whatever way she can. They make fun of their family dinners which most people would love. They seem to have unlimited money even finding it anew when they lose it. But most of all, what real woman would lose Gilles Marini because he's too good to be true?
this is one of the worst written shows in recent memory. Foolish plot lines which are all over the map!!! What a waste of incredible actors. Another case of unfulfilled potential.
I love this show and would hate to see him leave. Now Kitty is getting better and considering running for office how are they going to play this. This is not good timing.
he is the reason why i m wacthing this show
I love B&S but I will not continue to watch the show if Rob Lowe leaves! What a shame!
I think it's a great show and I love the rollercoaster ride they have every week. I don't lie change and would love rob lowe to stay.

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The Indianapolis Colts placed Austin Collie on injured reserve on Wednesday, three days after the receiver suffered his second concussion of the season.
Collie left Sunday's win against Jacksonville after he caught eight passes for 87 yards and two TDs. But he suffered his second concussion in seven weeks.
In Week 9, Collie left the field on a stretcher after Eagles DB Kurt Coleman hit him with a lowered shoulder.
Collie bounced back to play two weeks later in New England, but left that game with a head injury.
He missed the next three games before returning on Sunday.
"What a tough and talented football player," Colts owner Jim Irsay said on Twitter when he announced the move to IR.
The Colts signed S Ken Hamlin to take Collie's roster spot.
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Aiding states in helping residents enroll and remain enrolled in coverage under the Affordable Care Act
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) will take the lead on technical assistance for eligibility, enrollment, retention and outreach as part of the State Health Reform Assistance Network. Deliverables will include monthly calls and written reports on the technical assistance NASHP will provide to states, individual and group calls with states, webinars, site visits, and one topic-specific convening. In addition, NASHP will assist states on workplan development and develop process maps and templates to help states with eligibility and enrollment issues.
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Low vacancies have kept Sydney and Melbourne among the world's most expensive places to rent prime retail space, despite pressure on the sector from online shopping and weak consumer confidence.
Meanwhile, low construction levels have helped Hong Kong maintain its position at the top of CBRE's list of the world's most expensive retail rents.
The property services group said that, while the global rental market had stabilised, retailers were still cautious about expanding and opening new stores.
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Sydney had the fifth highest retail rents in the world at $10,525sq m a year, down from third place at $11,560sq m for the first quarter of 2012. Melbourne was eighth for the fourth quarter at $8800sq m a year, down from $87,000sq m in the first quarter.
Weak economic confidence, slow employment growth in the US and sovereign debt in the US and Europe were blamed for low construction rates, driving up rents and space shortages.
CBRE expects prime rental growth to stabilise in Hong Kong, Melbourne and Sydney and to strengthen slightly in Tokyo, Paris, London and Beijing.
Josh Loudoun, CBRE's director of retail services for Australia and New Zealand, said new store opening numbers had performed well in Sydney because of new international brands entering that market.
"We are seeing significant interest from international groups looking to capitalise on the proposed changes to George Street," he said. "However, Melbourne remains the go-to destination, mostly due to the availability of prime locations on Collins Street and Bourke Street Mall."
The group expects new market entrants and low vacancies to support rents, despite online shopping pressures.
ANZ senior property analyst David Cannington said there was patchy demand for retail space, particularly for secondary locations, compared with prime retail space. He said building approvals foreshadowed an increase in space which would increase vacancies.
"A subdued state economic outlook for Victoria and weaker labour market conditions will likely limit rental growth across Melbourne's retail markets in 2013," he said.
"Steady economic growth in NSW and stable returns, particularly for prime CBD retail locations, should provide support for Sydney's retail property market."
Richard Jenkins, Knight Frank Victoria's research director, said big-name international brands such as Zara, GAP and Victoria's Secret were creating more demand for retail space.
Speaking at the Property Council of Australia's Property Outlook conference in Melbourne this week, he said the key market influence this year was confidence, which would affect decisions around retail expansion and store upgrades.
"The prime market is still finite and there is little chance to get into some of the super-primary spaces," he said.
"International tenants wanting to break into super-prime markets,such as Bourke Street, [Melbourne] say they're having to pay very high rents."
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Hey, Im sure im not the only one who notices the huge price difference between retail motherboards and OEM motherboards. Usually im all over OEM/open box items, after all its just an item thats been inspected by experts and tested to be completely satisfactory, and cheaper^^.
So, previous OEM items come naked, which is essentially what OEM means, but to what extent does this apply to a motherboard? It has to come in the original manufacturer case (because they cant just throw it in a box like a cd drive or hard drive and ship it) and it also needs static protection and come with some sort of safety packaging.. its a motherboard!
So, even if its oem, and it comes in the original box, does that still mean they ditch the manual?? What if the mobo comes with a wifi antenna thats not essentially "part of the motherboard"....? Driver cd? What about coming with a rear I/O panel shield that only fits that mobo??
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An outside expert consulted by The Salt Lake Tribune noted that the apparently high number of valid complaints lodged against Utah Highway Patrol officers suggests that, at least, the statewide agency isn't doing much to hide its shortcomings.
Such openness in public agencies is crucial, of course. But the way the agency has responded to requests for information about accusations of trooper misconduct might also be read as establishing that the UHP just isn't well-organized enough to engage in anything resembling a cover-up.
Last summer, The Tribune was told by a Utah Department of Public Safety spokesman that the UHP does not keep statistics on the number of allegations of official misconduct, criminal or otherwise, that are brought by members of the public against its troopers.
After that statement was reported in the newspaper last month, high-ranking patrol officers said the agency does so track such matters, with reports issued quarterly. It is even the job of one particular UHP sergeant to track complaints and to see to it that individual matters are kept on the desks of relevant supervisors until they are resolved.
And, we are now told, the complaints do get resolved. At least the figures from the last three years suggest that nearly all complaints from that time have been officially categorized as either unfounded or, when there was enough concern to proceed to a fuller investigation, the trooper in question was either exonerated or the complaint against him or her was "sustained." And, given that a majority of the more serious allegations led to an internal ruling that the citizen complaint was valid, it would again seem that, whatever else may be going on within the UHP, a big whitewash job is not.
Except, of course, for the fact that nobody outside the agency and, apparently, not even some key people inside the agency even knew about the process and about the statistics that should be useful in evaluating the competence of the individual officers and of the agency as a whole.
It is hard to imagine that any law enforcement agency would be so uninterested in statistics that might suggest patterns about, say, fatality accidents or high-crime areas.
Meanwhile, the UHP's apparent inability to police its own has led to the opening of an FBI investigation and the filing of a civil suit focused on one former trooper, Lisa Steed, found by two different judges to have lied under oath about DUI cases that were prosecuted on her evidence.
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Mali fears cotton shortfall
The West African country of Mali is likely to produce almost 20% less cotton than it had previously expected after poor rains disrupted the sowing season.
This year's crop is forecast to be less than 500,000 tonnes, down from state cotton company CMDT's previous prediction of 604,500 tonnes.
Achieving the target would have been a sizable achievement, given that last year's 571,000 tonne harvest set a new record.
Now, though, the weather is likely to get in the way.
"Taking into account the rainfall problems experienced in the early part of the season," a CMDT official said, "500,000 tonnes would be a good harvest.
"That's still possible - if the rainfall keeps up."
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Together with a number of neighbouring West African countries, Mali relies on cotton to make up a critical part of its export earnings.
The others normally cut the crop some time after Mali, and may reduce their own forecasts as a result.
Taken together, the four biggest producers - Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin and the Ivory Coast - produced a bumper 1.7 million tonnes in 2001-2, a figure that is unlikely to be matched this season.
The Ivory Coast has been well rained upon this season, but elsewhere problems have emerged.
In Cameroon, for example, state cotton firm Sodecoton said that there had been only three rains in the past two months, rather than the usual eight.
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Democratic leader Barack Obama won American votes and named the first African-American president of United States.
CBS newscaster Katie Couric announced in a special election report that Barack Obama is likely to win the election and becomes the 44th and the first African-American president of United States. It comes as a definite projections since the Democratic senator won people's heart by a huge vote compared to that of his opponent's, John McCain.
Couric said, "We have breaking news, momentous news, really: CBS now estimates that because of victories in California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois will be the next president of the United States." Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer appearing on the news show too, said "Barack Obama is going to be the next president of the United States."
The CBS report came slightly after 7:00 P.M. and hours later, the official verdict from the television networks came down as the polls are wrapped in California at 11:00 P.M. ET. Obama officially had won the 2008 presidential election. He, therefore sets a milestone in America's 232-year history of electing its president.
"This is an historic election and I recognize the special significance it has for African Americans," said McCain on Obama's win. "I have always believed that America offers opportunities for those who have the will to seize it. Let there be no reason for any American to fail to cherish their citizenship in this, the greatest nation on earth."
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In our fourth episode, and what appears to be our first ever Holiday episode... kind of.... Ben and Biggs drink a few beers, tell you what they think, and make in appropriate comments throughout. Pretty par for course it would seem.
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This computer-animated sci-fi film brings us into the world of the 41st millennium, based on the immensely popular Warhammer 40K game world created by Games Workshop. A detachment of space marines, gene-engineered super-soldiers (before you groan, these were pretty much the original such sci-fi staple, and most of the other examples you may know take their inspiration from this universe) from the Ultramarines chapter are sent on a mission to answer a distress beacon from a shrine-world guarded by their brothers-in-arms, the Imperial Fists.
This episode Biggs and Ben review Banana Bread Beer, Tangerine Wheat Beer, Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale, Angry Orchard Ginger Apple Cider, and plenty of shenanigans.
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Sour Cream-Thyme Rolls
Cake flour and gentle stirring give sour cream and thyme rolls their soft crumb. Using an ice cream scoop to spoon the dough into a muffin tin is a handy way of making many uniform dinner rolls quickly.
- Yield: Makes 1 dozen
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Source: Martha Stewart Living, November 2005
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus 2 tablespoons melted, plus more for muffin tin and plastic wrap
- 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (105 degrees to 110 degrees)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups cake flour, (not self-rising)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, leaves
Lightly butter a standard 12-cup muffin tin, and set aside. Stir together yeast, water, and sugar in a small bowl, and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir until yeast dissolves.
Whisk together flours and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter pieces until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast mixture. Stir in sour cream and thyme until combined.
Spoon a heaping 1/3 cup dough into each cup of muffin tin. Cover with buttered plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake rolls 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and lightly brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Bake until golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes. Immediately invert and unmold rolls onto a wire rack. Serve warm.
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Hey guys. I'm starting a new blog. I have my surgery in 5 days. I'm getting a breast augmentation, lipo, fat transfer to my hips, and a tummy tuck...which by the way I wanted for 8 years now. I'm excited and nervous. I can't sleep at night.
I'm excited because I need my old body back and yet I feel selfish for putting myself at risk since I have 3 wonderful daughters and a supportive husband. I'll be under for about 5-6 hours. Never have been under so I'm scared crapless LOL.
I will be keeping updates regularly after my surgery which is 9-16 and I will definitely post pics... I think I may even do the video diaries which are very popular recently!
Please anyone tell me about your anesthesia experience for right now I'm more concerned about that than post surgery!


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"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary?" (Isaiah 40:28a)
Tired and sleepy! Has your mom ever described you that way, or warned you that you will be tired and sleepy if you do not get your nap for the day? Many people are tired and sleepy all the time because they do not sleep enough! Some people seem to need less sleep than others. But everybody – firefighters, nurses, teachers, football players, preachers, moms, dads, kids, and even the President – has to get at least some sleep! No matter where people live – in America, Mexico, the UK, Australia, China – everybody sleeps. Why? Because God made us that way.
Do you think God ever gets tired and needs to sleep?
Well, let's think about it. When people do a lot of things like working outside or shopping all day, they get tired and fall asleep right away at night. God does do a lot of work every day. So it might make sense to us to think of Him to getting tired and needing to sleep. But there really is only one way to find out whether or not God has to sleep, and that is to see what the Bible says about it. And guess what? The Bible does say something about it. Let's take a close look at today's verse:
"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not [in other words, He doesn't get tired], neither is weary?" (Isaiah 40:28a)
The next verse says:
"He giveth power to the faint [those who get weary]; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength."
So, the Bible says God does not get tired. That's right. God never sleeps. And on top of that, He gives strength to the weary! That is amazing. How does He do that? He is God; and, because He is God, He is very powerful. In fact, He is the Source of all strength.
God is never weary, and He is the source of our strength.
My Response:» Do I ever get so tired that I do not feel like obeying my parents or doing work that has been assigned to me?» Where should I look for the strength to do what I am supposed to do?
"I care not where I go, or how I live, or what I endure, so that I may save souls."
David Brainerd – who came to be known as the "pioneer for modern missions" – was born on April 20, 1718, in Haddam, Connecticut. The year that he was born, Jonathan Edwards was 14 years old, and Benjamin Franklin was 12. The world was being prepared for the Great Awakening.
Brainerd did not have an easy life. His father died when Brainerd was 9, and his mother died when he was 14. After his mother's death, he was sent to live with his married sister. Incredibly, by age 20, he was beginning to desire to be in the ministry, yet he wasn't even a Christian yet!
At age 21, Brainerd genuinely trusted Jesus Christ and gave his life to Him. He enrolled in Yale University, where he studied hard. He was often sick, yet he did his best. While he was in college, the First Great Awakening began, and the famous British evangelist George Whitefield visited to preach in the British North American colonies.
Before he finished at Yale, Brainerd was expelled for refusing to apologize for something he believed. He left Yale and became a missionary to the Indians. It was not his idea of the best timing or how he had planned to go into ministry, but for him, it was God's leading in his life.
During the month of his 25th birthday, Brainerd moved to a reservation and began preaching the Gospel to the Native Americans, specifically the Delaware tribe. He lived alone in a small wigwam and traveled around to preach. In less than one year, he was pastoring a church of over 130 Native Americans who had become Christians – an amazing exhibit of the grace and power of God's Gospel!
Sadly, Brainerd became ill (probably with tuberculosis) and died when he was just 29 years old. He died in the home of Jonathan Edwards, whose daughter he had planned to marry. David Brainerd was actually a Christian himself for only eight years and a missionary for only four years! And yet he is known now as the most influential missionary to Native Americans ever. His story serves to remind us that God uses those who trust Him, even when it is hard.
Are you willing to serve God even when you face tough times? Do you find yourself forgetting sometimes that God can make His strength perfect even in your weakness?
Isaiah 40:29 – He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.
Chosen Out of the People, Mighty and Exalted
Psalm 89:19 – "Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people."
No, and for those who would try to accuse God in their thoughts by believing differently, Jesus Christ Himself says that there is no unrighteousness in Him [in God] (see John 7:18).
Inerrancy means that the Bible is always true and tells the truth concerning everything it talks about. God warns man not to add to the words of the prophecy of the Bible, for the words written were given to men by him and contain no mistakes. (Rev. 22:18-19) (2 Timothy 3:16) "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."
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Facing TV Problems? Ask a TV Technician.
Hello , my name is Jack Perhaps I can help you with this problem but first i would have a few questions;
Is your laptop connected to the tv using a VGA cable ?
with an HDMI cable
O.k then your tv does not recognize your laptop as a "PC" and does not offer the option to adjust the screen size beside the ZOOM button on the remote which I doubt would set a correct screen size although you could try it.
If you`d like to have full control over the computer mode display then you would need to connect it with a VGA cable then in the OPTION menu under VGA SETTINGS you would be able to set it either to AUTO or to adjust the horizontal and vertical size manually .
My laptop will not allow the use of a VGA cable
Sorry then but perhaps the only options left would be with video/display software through your PC .
Some video cards /chips have their own specialized software that allows you to set the screen size and resolution .
Possibly that changing the resolution on your pc may help as well ?
Afraid that this tv was made to be used as a monitor only through it VGA input.


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It's Just Like Duck Soup
For many people, the idea of owning a restaurant conjures up thoughts of fun and easy money. The reality, however, is that running your own restaurant involves endless hours of hard work, often with little monetary reward. To give people a taste of the restaurant business without losing their money and sanity, restaurateurs Greg and Martin Thompson from Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) created a new board game called "Duck Soup." Equally important, they will donate $1 from every game sold to Action Against Hunger. We thought that it'd be interesting to learn what goes into such a unique venture and why they wanted to get involved with Action Against Hunger. Read down to the end of the interview to find out how you can win your own free copy of Duck Soup!
Could you provide some background on your professional life as a restaurateur before you created the Duck Soup board game?
At this point, I guess that you could call me an "ex-restaurateur" – I've been out of the business for a while. I've done pretty much everything in the food-service world: cooking, serving, bartending, catering, room service at a hotel, fast food. My brother and I designed, built, and operated two restaurants and one fast-food outlet. I ran a high school cafeteria as a side business and am now a business manager at a high school.
What's the most important skill to running a restaurant?
That's easy – you need to be able to do any and every job, because somebody might not show up, and the owner is often the last one standing. Moreover, you not only have to understood the food and logistics end of the business, but also the entire infrastructure. Thus, if your AC crashes or there is a major plumbing or electrical problem, you've got to either fix it yourself, or know which specialist to call to get it repaired as quickly and inexpensively as possible. Downtime means lost revenue, but you have to keep paying your staff.
Over the past 10 years, many reality-TV programs have tried to depict what it's like to operate or cook in a restaurant. How did you arrive on the idea of transforming the restaurant experience into a board game?
28 years ago, we had had a particularly rough lunch at the restaurant we were running. After walking into the kitchen completely exhausted and frustrated, my oldest brother (executive chef Bill) said "You know, someone should create a board game about this crazy industry to discourage people from getting involved in it!" This idea stuck in our minds for the next quarter century and we slowly worked on it. We had so many prototypes that didn't work.
The bottom line is that you need a great restaurant concept, but if you don't have talented employees, it will go nowhere. That's one of the keys to Duck Soup: to get the best staff you can. That said, even if you plan things out in incredible detail, an unexpected disaster or staff problem can always come out of the blue. That's another important lesson in the restaurant business and in our game – anything can and will occur, so you have to learn to roll with the punches.
Are you aware of any online games that are similar to Duck Soup?
We were kind of shocked that no one beat us to the punch, but other than some food trivia games , there really isn't anything (neither online nor a board game) that's like Duck Soup.
How did you settle on the name "Duck Soup?"
We first came up with several names. At one point, it was called the "Gourmet Cafe" or something like that, and then we wanted to call it the "Restaurant Game," but our lawyer said it was a little too generic and there would be branding issues. We finally came up with "Duck Soup" and our father explained that it was a slang term from many years ago meaning "easy" or "a cinch." It really worked well because most people who start a restaurant think it's like being in the entertainment industry. They walk around, chat up their guests, and act like a big man, and think that this whole venture will be a snap: duck soup! Then they learn how much work, planning, and (sometimes) luck are behind a successful restaurant.
What inspired you to partner with Action Against Hunger?
When we were thinking up questions for the game, we found it a little disconcerting to be talking endlessly about fine wine, delicious food, and all the issues involved with providing a wonderful dining experience, while people are dying of hunger in many parts of the world. We first looked at local food programs in our hometown of Edmonton, but when it became clear that Duck Soup wouldn't only be sold locally, but all over the internet, we decided that our partner organization should be active globally.
My brother's wife looked up Action Against Hunger, did some research, and realized that it was a perfect match with what we wanted to accomplish. We really appreciate that your organization is providing hope to people suffering from life-endangering hunger and water crises, but also that you're helping them get back on the road to self-sufficiency. That's impressive. We also checked the Charity Navigator rating and Action Against Hunger received the top rating of four stars, so we knew our donations would be properly utilized.
Recently, I read articles and watched TV news segments about Somalia and how very few people in the first world seem to be paying attention to what's going on there, but Action Against Hunger is helping people who are going through incredible hardships. Moreover, your field workers stick around long after the headlines go away to help ensure that it doesn't happen again. As someone who's spent a lot of time behind the scenes in restaurants, I understand that the unsung work is the backbone of any successful business or organization, especially one with such a lifesaving mission. That's why Action Against Hunger is a great fit for Duck Soup Entertainment. We're very honored to work with such an extraordinary group of people.
Greg has been kind enough to donate a Duck Soup game for us to give away to our loyal readers. To enter, please comment on this entry and let us know about your own "duck soup" - that is, what do people think is easy that you KNOW is actually really difficult? To earn additional entries, tweet about the contest using hashtag #ducksoup (use the button below), or post on Action Against Hunger's Facebook wall letting us know what you think of as your personal "duck soup".


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How they scored
Score by quarters
Florida 0 0 7 7 — 14
First quarter
LSU: Drew Alleman 31 field goal at 10:48. DRIVE: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:12. KEY PLAYS: Spencer Ware 20 pass from Zach Mettenberger gives LSU a first down at its 45. Personal foul penalty on UF's Jon Bostic regains 15 yards LSU lost on personal foul on J.C. Copeland and helps move the ball to the UF 47. Nic Jacobs 13 pass from Mettenberger provides a first down at the 34. Kenny Hilliard 13 run yields a first down at the 21. On third-and-10 Neiron Ball and Jaylen Watkins stop Copeland for 7 yards on pass from Mettenberger, leading to the field goal. LSU 3, UF 0.
Second quarter
LSU: Alleman 22 field goal at 0:24, Drive: 4-3-1:38. KEY PLAYS: Barkevious Mingo recovers fumble by Jeff Driskel on UF 7 after Bennie Logan sacked Driskel. KEY PLAY: Terrence Magee can't find a receiver on third-and-goal and is stopped for no gain. LSU 6, UF 0.
Third quarter
FLORIDA: Mike Gillislee 12 run at 5:15 (Caleb Sturgis kick). DRIVE: 8-85-3:44. KEY PLAYS: Jordan Reed 14 from Driskil gets the drive started. Omarious Hines 14 run and facemask penalty on LSU's Ronald Martin gives UF a first down at the LSU 25. Hines 14 pass from Driskil preceded scoring run. UF 7, LSU 6.
Fourth quarter
UF: Gillislee 12 run at 13:18 (Sturgis kick). DRIVE: 11-77-5:55. KEY PLAYS: Gillislee rushes five times for 33 yards and UF picks up an extra 13 yards on one as Luke Muncie grabs Gillislee's facemas. UF 14, LSU 6.
Les East
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ä The LSU defense:
The Tigers held Florida to 14 points despite having two starting linebackers injured and allowing running back Mike Gillislee to allowing 146 yards and two touchdowns. This was arguably their most valiant effort of the season. They deserved a better fate.
ä LSU QB Zach Mettenberger:
Mettenberger was only 11 of 25 for 160 yards and threw one interception, but there were tiems when you could see what LSU coach Les Miles and the rest of the Tigers coaches see in him. He had stretches, especially on the opening drive, when he threw the clean, crisp, hard, decisive passes. He stood in the pocket and riffled a fourth-down pass. His 56-yard pass to Odell Beckham Jr. was a thing of beauty. There were times when he just needed more time to throw and better receivers to help him, but he is NOT the reason why LSU lost.
ä LSU LB Kevin Minter:
Minter, a 6-foot-2, 245-pound junior, had an All-America type game against the Gators. He had 20 tackles, including 17 solos. He also had three tackles for a 17-yard loss and two sacks, which totalled 16 yards. Let's see ... a good athlete plus an incredible game on a national stage in front of millions could equal millions in the back account when the National Football League comes calling.
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ä LSU Receivers:
We get the point, LSU doesn't keep game stats on drops. How about fumbles? How about mental lapses? This is one group of the LSU football team that is not championship ready and hasn't been since the start of the season. They don't have any game changers. They don't have any surehanded threats. Mettenberger deserves better.
ä LSU Penalties:
The Tigers had eight penalties for 83 yards. Sure, we know that LSU coach Les Miles is working on "correcting" the problems, but hasn't he been doing that for weeks? This team needs some discipline.
ä CBS color analyst Gary Danielson :
We can see the first Tyrann Mathieu reference. LSU is playing on a national stage for the first time this season, and there could have been some viewers who didn't know that Mathieu was dismissed from the team. But one Mathieu reference was enough. We get the point. LSU would be better this season if Mathieu would have behaved himself and decided to stay on the team, but it's old news.
Pierce W. Huff
ä The Tigers continued to search for the right offensive line combination against Florida on Saturday. Alex Hurst, who started the season at right tackle, was moved to left tackle. Freshman Vadal Alexander, who played at Buford (Ga.) High School, started at right tackle. The result? Inconsistency. LSU did not have a running back with more than 25 yards. Tigers quarterback Zack Mettenberger only passed for 160. As presently consistuted, this offensive line isn't playing well enough to get LSU through the second half of its season.
ä Mettenberger only completed 11 of 25 passes for 160 yards and threw one interception, but there were stretches in the game where he played some of his best ball of the season. He started strong with two straight completions and led the Tigers to a field goal in their opening drive. He also threw a pretty 56-yard pass to receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who had a big play going until he fumbled the ball.
ä How many times can a person say this sentence about his favorite college football team: "We allowed a guy to rush for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and we only allowed 14 points." Florida running back Mike Gillislee had that type of game against LSU on Saturday, but the defense did its part by keeping the Gators within striking distance. It held Florida to two touchdowns and came up with big play after big play despite injuries.
Tweet talk
"Muschamp talking to Miles now at midfield. Wonder if Will asks him what trick play he's going to run today? #Gators"
@HaysCarlyon. Hays Carlyon is the Florida beat writer for the Florida Times-Union.
"Reminds me of the scene in 'My Cousin Vinny' when Pesci says to opposing lawyer, 'I should would like to get a look at your files.'
"Best LSU first name? Choices: Ego, Tharold, Kwon, Kavahra, Jerqwinick, Barkevious, Trai, Lamin, Jermauria, La'el, Vadal, Kadron, A'Trey-U."
@PBPjasonlieser. Jason Lieser is the Florida beat writer for The Palm Beach Post.
"@s_hotard #Gators fans are always late getting into the stadium. That's what happens when the student section has assigned seats."
@McCallAdvocate. Advocate sportswriter Mike McCall sent the tweet in a message to Advocate sportswriter Scott Hotard.
"If Mettenberger doesn't cut back on the turnovers #LSU has NO chance of competing for the BCS title."
@LesEast. Les East is a sportswriter for The Advocate.
"I'm sorry I can't hold it in anymore… Dworaczyk should be out there"
@TBob53. T-Bob Hebert, former LSU player.
"Apparently the officials at the #LSU-Florida game have determined that the infield fly rule was properly applied on the last play."
Pierce W. Huff
0 Points Florida has allowed in the fourth quarter in five games
1 Third-down conversions for the Tigers on Saturday in 13 attempts
1 Touchdowns LSU has scored in its first two SEC games (at Auburn, at Florida)
2 0 Tackles by LSU linebacker Kevin Minter (previous career high was 11)
three and out
What we learned
LSU's offense is woeful. The Tigers are having trouble pass blocking and their receivers aren't catching the ball, which is resulting in plummeting confidence for quarterback Zach Mettenberger. These problems are conspiring to allow teams to focus on blockading LSU's running game, which Florida did Saturday (42 net yards on 25 carries).
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Consider LSU's offense in its last eight games. Five games with 38 points or more, but also no first downs in the first half of the 2011 SEC Championship Game against Georgia. No points in the BCS title game against Alabama. Ten points at Auburn and only two field goals at Florida. Next Saturday, LSU faces another tough defense in South Carolina.
Final thoughts
LSU has some serious offensive issues to address before the Tigers can even be considered a contender in the SEC West or for a January bowl berth. In two SEC games, LSU has scored one touchdown. Les Miles must consider some significant adjustments on offense, though what the Tigers can do to change is hard to figure.
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(CNSNews.com) - Conservative groups won two key decisions in the US Supreme Court Wednesday, but lost two others dealing with abortion.
The Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America can bar homosexuals from being troop leaders. It also ruled that taxpayer funds may be used to buy computers and other items for religious and private schools.
However, the high court reasserted abortion rights by striking down a Nebraska law banning partial-birth abortion and upholding a Colorado law requiring anti-abortion demonstrators to keep their distance from anyone entering or leaving a medical facility.
The Family Research Council praised the justices' rulings on the Boy Scout and school funding cases, but called the partial birth abortion ruling "the most unjust" in more than 200 years.
"The court ruled today that the American people, acting through their elected lawmakers, cannot stop an abortionist from puncturing the skull and sucking out the brains of a living, feeling infant," a press release from the FRC stated.
Officials from the National Organization for Women were unavailable for comment on the partial birth abortion ruling. Members of the group had spoken about the case, however, in April, when it was argued before the Supreme Court.
"Anti-abortion extremists are using abortion procedure bans as an underhanded strategy to stop abortion," NOW President Patricia Ireland said April 24, a day before the Court heard arguments.
"If the Court upholds the constitutionality of abortion procedure bans, safe abortion procedures will be eliminated, regardless of trimester or health risks to women."
The 5-4 ruling Wednesday struck down a Nebraska state law banning the procedure, and was the first case related to abortion considered by the Court in about nine years.
"(This) method of killing a human child ... is so horrible that the most clinical description of it evokes a shudder of revulsion," dissenting Justice Antonin Scalia wrote.
Justice John Paul Stevens, one of the five striking the state law, said, "rhetoric does not provide me a reason to believe the procedure Nebraska (banned) is more brutal, more gruesome," than abortions performed within the first trimester.
In a 6-3 vote, the Justices also upheld a Colorado state law requiring pro-life activists to stay at least eight feet from those entering or exiting abortion clinics and medical buildings. In that case, the Court ruled the law - enacted for patient safety - did not violate the Constitutional free speech rights of protesters.
Gary Bauer, president of the Washington-based American Values and a former Republican presidential candidate, criticized the Court's decision regarding partial birth abortion as "judicial infanticide," but praised its ruling that Boy Scouts could ban homosexuals from serving as troop leaders.
"Is it not possible for these justices to move any further towards abandoning the Constitutional intention of our founding fathers?" Bauer said, in a written press release in reference to the abortion ruling.
Those same justices, he continued, "allow us some comfort, by the slimmest of majorities, in ruling that we are able to associate with each other in private organizations," like the Boy Scouts.
The case involving the Scouts was heard in May, after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the agency was a public affiliation and subject to state anti-discrimination laws that prevent exclusion based on sexual orientation. James Dale filed the suit after he declared his homosexuality to a New Jersey newspaper and was subsequently relieved of his scoutmaster leadership role.
Several church organizations that had argued in support of Dale, expressed dissatisfaction with the court's decision. "(It's) a setback for justice, human rights, and nondiscrimination," Unitarian Universalist Association President John Buehrens said. "Unitarian Universalist and others know it is homophobia that is the sin, not homosexuality," and "we call on the Boy Scouts" to stop the "discrimination."
Claremont Institute members supported Court opinions on both Boy Scout and religious school funding issues, calling the former "an important victory" and the latter, a Constitutional buttress.
The school funding case focused on whether religious affiliated public facilities have the right to receive taxpayer dollars, as nonsectarian systems do. The Court ruled both sectarian and nonsectarian public schools were entitled to receipt of public dollars, despite the opposition from such organizations as the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Federation of Teachers, who had argued a violation of what they called "the separation of church and state."
"Nowhere" does it stipulate in the Constitution a "separation of church and state" must exist, said John Eastman, the director of the Claremont Institute Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. "It prohibits Congress from making any law with respect to an establishment of religion."
Eastman said the interpretation of "separation of church and state" was derived from an "offhand comment" made by Thomas Jefferson that was "grabbed in this century" and twisted from its original meaning: to "prevent the federal government from interfering with established state churches."


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There's a natural tendency in US business, when things go wrong, to reach for the lawyers. Now, the tech industry can also reach for the regulators.
Microsoft's momentous loss before the European Court of First Instance in September always seemed likely to open the flood gates for other claims. As we wrote at the time, PSI, a mainframe computer maker that had already been battling Big Blue in the US courts, was an obvious candidate to turn to Brussels for redress. Read more


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jasmine7's recommendation
The color is so vibrant and beautiful
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a great alternative to disposable bottles or sport bottles that make your water taste funny. Available in many stylish designs
katale's recommendation
The SiGG water bottle is a great alternative to carrying around and throwing out plastic water bottles, not to mention it doesn't release chemicals in plastics back into your beverage. Comes in a variety of cool and artsy prints. Downside is that they dent easily when dropped, but I still use mine all the time, and I tend to drink much more water as well when I am using it.


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On Friday afternoon, as the Washington offices of the Cato Institute were emptying out for the weekend, the libertarian think tank's president sent an e-mail to all staff. The subject was the Koch brothers crisis.
"Catoites," wrote Ed Crane, "You are all probably aware by now of the unfortunate development with Charles and David Koch. They are in the process of trying to take over the Cato Institute and, in my opinion, reduce it to a partisan adjunct to Americans for Prosperity, the activist GOP group they control."
His fellow Catoites were waiting for this. On Thursday morning, the Washington Post published news of a lawsuit the Kochs had filed against the 35-year-old libertarian think tank, claiming that they could buy the controlling shares held by the late co-founder and chairman William Niskanen. A "Save Cato" page materialized on Facebook; Cato staffers, on their public pages, were telling friends to join. On Friday, before he sent out the e-mail, Crane summoned some of his top scholars for a special briefing on the Koch crisis. Attendees described it as a "war meeting," with Crane pledging to stay on and fight the lawsuit as long as it could be fought. This was basically what Crane would say in his all-Cato e-mail.
"Cato is the gold standard of libertarian organizations around the world," wrote Crane. "We are respected and admired for our commitment to libertarian principles, integrity, independence and non-partisanship. That respect encompasses traditional liberals and conservatives. That would all end with a Koch takeover, despite Charles Koch's protestations to the contrary."
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Hotel Sampaoli Hotel
Via San Gallo 14, Florence, Italy
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Cleanliness 78%
Facilities 70%
Location 94%
Safety 82%
Staff 88%
Value 81%
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Reception is open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Arrivals after and before our reception hours are not accepted
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Earliest check-in: 14:00
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Group of 15 or more traveling to Florence?
Map and Directions
From Train Station FIRENZE S.M.N. : take the left exit coming from the train tracks.
Cross the road and go right you will be soon in a sort of square called LARGO ALINARI.
Now take left and you will be walking into VIA NAZIONALE. the 4th road to the right is VIA GUELFA. walk in that street and take the 3rd road to the left.
That is our road, VIA SAN GALLO.
Check in time is from 2 pm to 8 pm.
we are at number 14 .
If you happen to take a train that takes you to a secondary train station in Florence ( FIRENZE CAMPO DI MARTE or FIRENZE RIFREDI ) please take another train that takes you to the main one which is FIRENZE S.M.N.
From the airport catch the bus that takes to the station ( only 4 euros)


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Entrepreneur of the month(September 2010) – "Established in 1998, Directi is valued in excess of $300 million and has workforce of more than 550 employees."
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Social Media Made Simple(July 2010) – "Before you jump into social media, step back and consider what you want from it."
Foster a passion for programming(19 July 2010) – "Directi say it aims to get India into top 10 of the 'Olympics of Programming'."
The Sunday Guardian – Learn, Grow, Share Knowledge(14 Feb 2010) – "In this article Bhavin talks about Directi growth and what's behind our success."
CNBC Interview – "…together Bhavin and Divyank built one of the fastest growing technology companies that provides backend software…services include Domain Name Registration, Internet Traffic Monetization, Web Hosting, Payment Gateway Services and more…"
Forbes India – MY CAIRO (OCT 2009) – "The story, includes illustration of Bhavin in Cairo, discusses Bhavin's travel to Cairo and describes his experiences there, with inputs about the capital city. It projects him as a young travel enthusiast."
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India Channel World – The World is My Oyster (Nov 2008) – "Bhavin Turakia, Founder-CEO and Chairman of Directi that builds mass market web products and services, reveals the strategy that helped his company make its presence felt in 240 countries across six continents."
Express Computing (Oct 2007) – "Directi…the company has five-six different businesses and each of them rank in the top 10 across the world in their respective spaces…"
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Super Cheap Auto Group (SUL)
Small caps are usually on the receiving end of corporate activity but as
From that perspective, the group's acquisition of outdoor leisure equipment retailer Ray's Outdoors shouldn't take anyone by surprise considering there were questions about whether Super Cheap could sustain its robust growth profile after its strong performance during the height of the financial crisis.
Super Cheap will pay $54 million, including debt, for the privately-held Ray's Outdoor, which puts the deal on an enterprise value to financial year 2011 forecast earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 7.2 times, when Super Cheap is trading on an estimated nine times multiple.
The company said it would fund the transaction by issuing about 15.9 million new shares at about $4.80 a share, although its biggest shareholder will not participate with the aim of increasing liquidity in the stock.
The offer price represents a fairly skinny discount of about 5 per cent to Super Cheap's last closing price and the raising would dilute its share base by 14.6 per cent.
However, the company forecasts Ray's Outdoor will generate $130 million in sales and $7.5 million in EBIT in the next financial year, which is 13 per cent and 10 per cent of its consensus earnings forecast, respectively.
Management said the deal would not be earnings per share accretive until financial year 2011 and would grow to a single-high-digit accretion the following year. Investors will be hoping this deal works out better than its takeover of bicycle retailer Goldcross Cycles. Super Cheap warned early this year that the business was not performing to expectations and it would be forced to write down $2 million in goodwill.
The company will also be hoping that the deal would allay concerns among some brokers that the stock is looking fairly valued after it surged about 80 per cent over the past 12 months when the S&P/ASX 300 Consumer Discretionary Index has gained only half that.
Super Cheap shares were in a trading halt yesterday.
GUD Holdings (GUD)
Another small-cap candidate that is also likely to put some of its financial firepower to good use in the near term is household and automotive products distributor
Almost all brokers with coverage of it have a "hold" recommendation on the stock, which is trading on a one-year forecast price-earnings multiple of more than 12 times – in line with its consumer durable peers.
Fortunately, the company is in a strong position to make acquisitions, notes Macquarie Equities Research.
GUD has about $100 million in untapped debt facilities, an interest cover of 12 times and a debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation multiple of only about one time, estimated the broker.
"With earnings from existing businesses largely mature, management has been open in its desire for further acquisitions, both bolt-on and another major division," Macquarie says.
"We think further bolt-ons are most likely in the consumer and water businesses. In our view, acquisitions that would create another major division are likely to be product rather than services businesses, with strong brands."
GUD is still holding on to its 19.4 per cent stake in small appliances maker
Macquarie has a "neutral" rating on the stock, with a price target of $10.
Hastie Group (HST)
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The stock is not only cheap, but has an open register, the broker says. It points out that Hastie would make a good add-on for larger construction services firms – such as UGL and Downer EDI – or an overseas player looking to gain entry to the Australian market.
Investors will be hoping that Macquarie is right. The stock is struggling to recover from its nine-month low of $1.53 hit last month as the strong Australian dollar shaved $3 million off its bottom line for the first half of financial year 2010. Worries that new building construction would remain depressed for longer than expected also hurt the stock. Hastie operates in the UK, the Middle East and Australasia.
However, picking the stock now means investors are buying on bottom-of-cycle earnings with the stock trading on a one-year forward P/E of under seven times – a 38 per cent discount to its peer group.
Almost all brokers polled on Bloomberg, including Macquarie, urge investors to buy the stock, which is trading at a big discount to the average broker price target of $2.22 on top of its forecast net yield of 6.4 per cent.
The stock closed up 1.5¢ to $1.56 yesterday.
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For two seasons, Land O'Lakes tennis star Colin Roller has rolled through the regular season, districts and regionals without losing a match.
The state tournament, however, has been a different story for the talented junior.
As a freshman, Roller qualified individually for the Class 3A state singles field but was upended in straight sets in the first round.
Last season after helping guide the Gators to state (Class 2A) as a team, Roller was again bounced in the first round in straight sets by the tournament's No. 2 seed.
In his third season at Land O'Lakes, Roller, the St. Petersburg Times' North Suncoast player of the year a year ago, is intent on not only leading the Gators back to the state tournament as a team but also sticking around the tournament a little longer himself.
"I wasn't sure what to expect at states my first couple of years," he said. "I was an underclassmen and the guys I was playing were juniors and seniors. They play much bigger tennis at state."
With that in mind, Roller has improved substantially from last year and has added more variety to his game.
"My backhand has actually gotten a lot better," Roller said. "I've started to serve and volley more instead of staying on the baseline. I've got good hands at the net so I feel like I've got a better shot at winning points at the net."
With a couple seasons of experience under his belt, Roller is ready to make a name for himself on the state level like he has the past two seasons on the North Suncoast.
"Now that I've been there the last two years, I do feel like I have the winning mentality that I can beat these kids at states," he said.
Boys to watch
Victor Cao, So., Gulf: Could play No. 1 singles for most teams, but, at No. 2, Cao should be favored to win nearly every time he steps on the court.
Viroath Danh, Sr., Gulf: Combines with Cao to provide the Bucs with a strong 1-2 punch at the top of the lineup.
Courage Okungbowa, So., Wiregrass Ranch: Transfer from Virginia will play in the No. 1 position for the Bulls.
Spencer Ong, Sr., Wiregrass Ranch: A first team all-North Suncoast selection last season, Ong provides the Bulls with a strong, experienced No. 2.
Colin Roller, Jr., Land O'Lakes: Will be counted on to carry an inexperienced Gators squad early in the season.
Tyler Schwefringhaus, Sr., Nature Coast: Enters this season as the player to beat in Hernando County.
Boys teams with an eye on state
Gulf: If early-season matches are any indication, the Bucs will be one of the teams to beat on the North Suncoast after knocking off Land O'Lakes 4-3 in both teams' season opener. Danh and Cao highlight the top of the lineup while a solid group of players behind them provide skill and depth.
Nature Coast: The Sharks won a district title a season ago and advanced to the region final before losing to Land O'Lakes. With most of their top players back, the Sharks are one of the area's favorites to qualify for state. Besides Schwefringhaus, the Sharks return quality starters in Zenon Kouts, David Cross and Andrew Lund.
Wiregrass Ranch: The Bulls were blessed with an influx of talent from outside the area. Virginia transplant Okungbowa is a player of the year candidate while Texas transfer Eric Bush (No. 3 singles) and Puerto Rico transfer Jaime Feliciano (No. 4 singles) give the Bulls an incredible amount of depth. Coach David Wilson said he could send his Nos. 6 through 10 players out on the court and beat most teams.
Tennis …anyone?
The 2011 North Suncoast girls tennis season will be marked more by who isn't playing.
Wiregrass Ranch sisters Elizabeth and Sarah Means are skipping high school tennis, according to their mother Roslyn. Elizabeth, a senior, and Sarah, a junior, will focus on the junior circuit instead.
Last season, the duo won a state title in doubles (Class 3A) after dismantling the rest of the field with relative ease. The Means sisters did not drop a set in four matches, throttling the tournament's No. 1 seed 6-1, 6-2 in the first round and finishing their title run by dispatching Chamberlain's Jamie Mera and McKenzie O'Brien 6-2, 6-4 in the final.
Another pair of sisters not playing high school tennis this season is Nicola and Angela Wellman. They led River Ridge to a district title and a spot in the region final, and Nicola was an individual district champ after knocking off Sarah Means in three sets.
Now, with four of the top area players not competing, it's anyone's guess will take over as the undisputed No. 1.
Zephyrhills junior Sarah Vandeberg seems a good candidate. The Bulldogs were one match from qualifying for states in 2010 but fell to Crystal River 4-3 in the region final. With Vandeberg improving during the offseason, the Bulldogs could be ready to shake off that hard-fought loss.
Hernando County has a couple promising youngsters ready to make a name for themselves as well.
One thing, though, is certain. There are more questions than answers as the girls tennis season begins this week.
Players to watch
Shelby Marrero, So., Hernando: Slides into the top singles spot and will challenge for top player honors in Hernando County.
Delanie McCabe, Jr., Nature Coast: Will alternate with Mallorie Pickersgill at No. 1 singles to highlight a formidable lineup.
Erin Moynihan, Fr., Weeki Wachee: Freshman phenom set to put Hornets tennis on the map.
Hannah Still, Sr., Wiregrass Ranch: Second team all-North Suncoast performer a year ago after winning her opening round match (No. 3 singles) at state.
Tijana Subotic, Sr., River Ridge: Will have to pick up the slack without the services of the Wellman sisters. Tijana's sister Tamara is a freshman phenom playing No. 1 at Gulf.
Sarah Vandeberg, Jr., Zephyrhills: Ready to make a return trip to state after qualifying in singles and doubles as a sophomore.
Teams with an eye on state
River Ridge: Despite the loss of the Wellman sisters, the Royal Knights return three of their top five singles players from a team that won a district title and advanced to the region final.
Wiregrass Ranch: The Bulls were the only local girls team to make it to state last season. They'll face an uphill battle to return this season without two of their top players. Still provides a solid option at the No. 1 singles spot, however, and the Bulls have good depth behind her.
Zephyrhills: Losing Chelsea Smith to graduation is a blow to the Bulldogs chances, but with Vandeberg leading the way, Zephyrhills will again challenge for district and regional titles.
Class 3A, District 5: Central, Citrus, Hudson, Lecanto, Leesburg, Ridgewood, River Ridge, Springstead, Wiregrass Ranch
Class 2A, District 5: Belleview, Crystal River, Dunnellon, Hernando, Nature Coast, North Marion, Santa Fe
Class 2A, District 6: Anclote, Fivay, Gulf, Land O'Lakes, Mitchell, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills
Class A, District 8: Academy at the Lakes, Academy of the Holy Names, Berkeley Prep, Bishop McLaughlin, Cambridge, Carrollwood Day, Seffner Christian, Tampa Catholic, Tampa Prep, Weeki Wachee


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Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); changes in vision; dizziness; eye itching, pain, swelling, or bleeding.
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