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Find out everything about upcoming events, shows, festivals and entertainment in Reno & Lake Tahoe. Our calendar keeps you informed & up-to-date on all Reno & Lake Tahoe entertainment!
The living dead will take over the streets of downtown Reno on October 29th for the 4th annual Reno Zombie Crawl. Rise from the crypt in your best zombie attire and join the flesh eating masses to enjoy drink specials at more than 30 bars. Featuring multiple start locations, this year's crawl promises to be all about the brain eating fun so forget about the long lines of the past.
Only $5 gets you a commemorative cup and awesome drink specials. Get your cup the night of the crawl along with your map, or purchase pre-sale cups which will be available by the second week of October.
The Pre-Zombie Crawl Thriller Dance is back again, but this year we're breaking a world record! Reno is an official participant of Thrill the World, an organization setting up a huge, simultaneous thriller dance all over the globe that night. Make your way to the ReTrac in front of CommRow at 6:00 PM for registration, followed by the worldwide dance at 7:00 PM. Practices will be held every Thursday at High Sierra Gymnastics at 8:00 PM now through October 27th.
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The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to be an extremely damaging and widespread pest of soybean in Iowa and many other Midwestern states. The nematode infests more than 70 percent of the fields in Iowa and more than 80 percent of the fields in Illinois. Often there is no obvious stunting or yellowing of soybean plants in infested fields. Consequently, many SCN-infested fields in Iowa have not been diagnosed.
The lack of symptoms and subsequent missed diagnosis are unfortunate because the key to effective management of SCN is early detection, before large nematode population densities develop. Current management strategies (growing resistant soybean varieties and nonhost corn) are very effective at keeping SCN population densities from increasing but will not decrease population densities rapidly. It is relatively easy to keep low SCN population densities low, but very difficult to drive high SCN population densities back down.
SCN can be detected in soil samples, and fall is an ideal time to check fields for this pest. Soil samples can be collected any time throughout the fall until a significant snowfall or a hard freeze occurs. Following are some guidelines for sampling fields for SCN:
- Ideally, fields should be sampled using a soil probe.
- Soil cores should be collected to a total depth of 6 to 8 inches.
- Collect soil cores from 15 to 20 places in a zigzag pattern in a sampling area.
- Collect a separate set of soil cores for each 20 acres or so.
- Combine and mix soil cores, and fill a sample bag with one cup or more of soil.
- Label the outside of each sample bag with a permanent marker.
For fall sampling, it is most logical to sample corn fields in which soybean will be grown in 2007. But it also makes sense to sample fields in which soybean was grown in 2006 if unusual plant growth was observed during the season or if unexplained low yields were obtained. Also, note that one set of soil cores can be collected for both soil fertility and SCN testing.
Numerous private soil testing laboratories in Iowa offer SCN analysis of soil samples. Additionally, the Iowa State University Plant Disease Clinic tests soil samples for SCN. The mailing address of the clinic is 323 Bessey Hall, Department of Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1020. The current fee for SCN analysis is $15 per sample.
This article originally appeared on page 246 of the IC-496(25) -- October 9, 2006 issue.


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The Croods (PG): Cave-dwellers are forced to leave their home after an earthquake in this animated feature. Watch the trailer.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (M): The Joes face danger from within as well as battling their enemies. Watch the trailer.
The Host (M): An unseen enemy takes over people's bodies and erases their memories.
Hyde Park on Hudson (M): The king and queen of England visit US president Franklin Roosevelt on the eve of World War II. Watch the trailer.
Rust and Bone (MA): A bouncer and a killer whale trainer develop an unusual relationship. French with English subtitles. Watch the trailer.
Silence in the House of God: Mea Maxima Culpa (M): Documentary about a priest who abused deaf schoolchildren. Watch the trailer.
Join in the non-stop entertainment at the 47th National Folk Festival until Sunday at Exhibition Park. Take part in a cultural celebration of traditional and contemporary music, dance, poetry and storytelling with nearly 200 different acts across multiple venues, as well as workshops, market stalls and a children's program.
Friday to Sunday, 8.30am-2am. Tickets $75-$315. See: folkfestival.asn.au.
Hop along to the Easter Eggstravaganza at the CSIRO Discovery Centre, North-Science Road, Acton, for an egg-citing line-up of activities for the whole family. There's plenty to amuse the kids, including face-painting, roving circus performances, craft activities, an Easter egg hunt, egg-and-spoon race, ice-cream treats, competitions, prizes and a special guest appearance from the Easter bunny. It's on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm.
In the Easter Steam Spectacular, heritage railway carriages hauled by steam locomotives will take passengers on steam trips from Canberra to Queanbeyan return, departing at 9.15am, 10.15am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm. Tickets: adults $20 and child/concession $15. Bookings: (02) 6239 6768. There's a free photographic display depicting Canberra's railway history. Refreshments are available all day in the Victorian carriages or at the barbecue. It's at Burke Crescent, Griffith.
The Searchers (1956, G) was one of many films in which John Ford directed John Wayne, and it's one of the best. Wayne plays Ethan Edwards, a man back from fighting in the US Civil War, whose niece (Natalie Wood) is kidnapped by Indians. Accompanied by her adopted brother Martin (Jeffrey Hunter), Ethan goes after her but his reasons for doing so are complicated. It's beautifully filmed in colour and has one of the most memorable final scenes in a movie. Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive, 4.30pm.
A free concert of songs from the Great American Songbook is being performed in the foyer of the High Court of Australia by As Famous as the Moon at 2.30pm. The trio – Dirk Zeylmans, Graham Monger and Lachlan Conventry – has been part of the development of jazz in Canberra over the past 10 years. There will be melodies by songwriters such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers.
Artist Kim Nelson will feature an open-studio style exhibition and sale of work at the historic 1880s Oddfellows Hall in the heart of Yass. The artist encourages art lovers to come and haggle in the true spirit of the open-studio tradition. Nelson, whose work covers a diverse range of styles, was recently selected as a finalist in the Glover Prize for landscape. It's on from 10am to 5pm at The Oddfellows' Hall, 67 Comur Street, Yass. Phone: (02) 6226 1796.
The Trash 'n' Treasure Market will be open as usual from 6am to 1pm at the Jamison Centre, Macquarie, with fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, plants, clothing, toys and household items. Cost is $20 a site occupied by stallholders, or entry by donation. See: belconnenrotary.org.au.
Swap the chocolate egg hunt for a hunt for original antiques, jewellery and collectables at the Old Bus Depot Markets in Canberra. Easter Portobello Road will see more than 30 stallholders at the markets, offering everything from colourful vases and cut lace tablecloths, to oil lamps, antique cufflinks, jewellery, linens, restored furniture and more. The Old Bus Depot Markets, Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, will be open from 10am to 4pm. Entry is free. See: obdm.com.au.
The annual national gathering of Alfa Romeo vehicles, will be held in Canberra in 2013, to coincide with the Canberra Centenary celebration. There will be several activities over the Easter period, for registered participants. The highlight will be a ''Show and Shine'' at Rond Terrace on Sunday, March 31, from 10am to 1pm. While participants need to be registered with Alfesta, there is no charge for the public to view the display. See: alfesta.org.au.


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It's only late afternoon in Minneapolis, where Grandaddy are about to perform an early-evening show, but lead singer and songwriter Jason Lytle sounds like an exhausted man.
"I've been kind of drifting in and out of sleep," he says with a heavy sigh. "It's been a long tour. Sometimes I think we're gluttons for punishment."
Grandaddy's first visit to Australia this weekend comes at the end of a gruelling year of touring. Their latest seven-week stint across North America was with emo group Saves the Day, a pairing they now admit was ill-matched. The relentless and sometimes soulless schedule of performing night after night to uninterested fans of someone else's band seems completely out of character for Grandaddy, gentle and unassuming fellows from small-town Modesto, California, with down-home values and a preference for the simple life.
"We're all a bit ragged," Lytle admits. "We're at that point where things start to unravel. But it seems like every time things get too crazy, we find ways to make each other laugh."
Grandaddy's dreamy, imaginative music shows a love for expansive, beautiful melodies and a curiosity in the balance between technology and nature, earning them descriptions such as "solar-powered space-pop". Their past two albums, last year's Sumday and 2001's acclaimed The Sophtware Slump, explore technology as both theme and aesthetic, with recurring lyrical motifs about forlorn computers and ongoing experimentation with recording in Lytle's home studio.
"We cook food and listen to music, and work on stuff if we feel like it," says Lytle of a typical Grandaddy get-together.
Lytle was once a professional skateboarder, but that career was interrupted by injuries. "I still skateboard, but that's tearing my body down a bit," he says. He acknowledges that his extra-musical activities - which include long-distance cycling, kayaking and cross-country skiing - are "very much the opposite of what you're supposed to be in an indie rock band".
He wheezes with laughter. "You're supposed to spend all your time reading obscure books, browsing record stores and smoking cigarettes," he says, "but I have too much energy. I need to get out into my surroundings and get some exercise."
All that physical activity, he says, has a transformative effect on his creative process. "When I'm doing those activities, a certain machine kicks into gear in my head and I start to visualise the music.
"Especially on long bicycle trips, there's so much internalisation going on," he explains. "I like to go into that whole repetitive trance - you're awake but sort of asleep, you know? It's the closest thing to being in a dream and still being able to write down your thoughts.
"Being hungover," he adds somewhat ruefully, "is the other way of being in a dreamlike state."
It seems that Lytle finds hangovers and the life that leads to them - "sitting around backstage, breathing other people's second-hand smoke, getting drunk every single night, hearing people complain about the rider" - increasingly tiresome.
"I don't wanna dabble in this business forever," he declares. "I don't want to be this pathetic ageing musician, scratching for work."
If Lytle does eventually quit music, it will most likely be to pursue visual art. "When I was a little kid, all I did was draw," he recalls. "In terms of what's going to hold me in one spot, painting is the main thing."
For now, though, he says, "I want to record as much stuff as I can while this is occupying my life".
That's an easy choice to make at this stage of Grandaddy's life, when the band are working seamlessly as a relaxed and creative unit. "We've really figured out our formula," Lytle says. "I'm more or less our spokesperson, the guy who goes out there and does whatever it takes.
"I work hard to get a clear idea of what I'm trying to get with the song. I do rely on them for feedback, to a degree - sometimes I'll do rough demos and play it for the other guys, and watch people's reactions.
"There's no big uprisings on the way, no possible mutiny," he assures me. "Everybody seems to be really content with the way we go about it."
In terms of the longevity of the band, however, Lytle has never been one to take things for granted. "I don't think it's healthy to be too content," he says. "I've always regarded life like that.
"I think that's why we work so hard, because I don't think any of us know how long it's gonna last. We believe in the records we make and we just want to do whatever we can to support them. It's all that I know, and it's all that we know."
Despite Grandaddy's relative success in recent years, Lytle admits: "To this day, I'm not secure.
"I never had a safety net financially, or any parental or governmental backing," he explains. "That can be frightening, and it gets frustrating when you're poor and living in some shitty environment with dirt-bag housemates."
He's aware of other costs, too. "When you don't have any money, you're doing something that you love," he reasons, "but you're also taking away from all the time you could be going to school, or learning a trade, or establishing some other career."
Although Grandaddy are signed to a major label and in demand on the international festival circuit, Lytle has no long-term financial expectations from his musical career.
"I'm not counting too heavily on all this," he says. "I'm just doing it because it makes sense."
While Lytle is looking forward to Grandaddy's Australian debut, there's also a sense of relief that some much-needed down time is on its way. On their last sabbatical, Lytle busied himself with preparations for the next album, and he sounds keen to get back to it.
"I was home just long enough to start plotting out the next record," he says, "and I have a lot of material that I'm pretty excited about.
"It's just waiting for me to get home and clear my head."
Grandaddy play at the Corner Hotel, Richmond, tomorrow and Sunday nights.
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Jordan Colley is the resident video production guy at Line 6 HQ. You might remember his work from "that video that you saw on YouTube" or his epic masterpiece, "that other video you saw on Line6.com". Making a compelling demonstration or music video can seem like a secret art sometimes, but it doesn't have to […]
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Man's Final Wish Was to Marry His Love... That Wish Gets Granted Just In Time...
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This beautiful wedding has a heartbreaking story behind it. According to their YouTube account:
"Early this year, Rowden and Leizl decided to get married on July 8, 2014, Rowden's 30th birthday. Together with their adorable 2-year-old daughter, they already had a perfect family.
Then a twist of fate, Rowden got diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer in late May. His last request was to marry his one true love. After 12hours of preparations, his dream was fulfilled. Unable to take him outside the hospital, they brought the church to him. It was like a heartbreaking fairytale.
Rowden Go Pangcoga, at the age of 29-years-old, passed away on June 11, 2014. Less than 10 hours after he said his vows.
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Met Police striker Dave Knight can fill the shoes of departed loan star Jonte Smith, according to boss Jimmy Cooper.
The former Easbourne Borough frontman bagged a brace in the 4-1 Boxing Day win over Kingstonian, but was left frustrated by Carshalton Athletic keeper Nick Hamann in the 1-1 New Year's Day draw at Colston Avenue.
Smith, who scored 24 goals for the Cooper's men in a three-month spell at Imber Court, made his debut as a substitute for Crawley Town in a 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday and came off the bench again in the 3-0 new year win over Colchester United.
Knight, 21, arrived at Imber Court prior to Christmas following Smith's return to the League One Red Devils and the Blues are unbeaten in their past three league games as they bid for the Ryman Premier League play offs in 2013.
"We had something like 17 shots on target against Carshalton and I've never seen a goalkeeping display like it from their keeper Nick Hamman," said Cooper.
"He was out of this world and stopped them suffering a very heavy defeat. It was two points dropped, but I was delighted with the performance.
"Dave can be very, very quick and, although he had a couple of chances saved against Carshalton, I can see him developing in to a very good goalscorer for us.
"His partnership with Allan Tait is in its infancy but I think we have seen it could become a real threat."
The Blues, who bowed out of the League Cup with a 3-2 defeat to Ks before Christmas, are a little light in playing resources leaving Cooper looking to dip into the market for another forward.
But the return to fitness of Craig Hughes – after a 15-month injury lay-off having broken his leg in September 2011 – should ease the need for major surgery on his squad.
"We are looking a little light at the moment, but Craig's return is like a massive new signing for us," he added.
"I'm still looking at bringing in another forward and when defender Steve Sutherland returns we should be in a better position."
The Blues are without a league game until they host Harrow Borough on January 12.


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Before the Cavaliers' rout of New Jersey, LeBron James said he would not hesitate to leave Cleveland if another franchise offers him a better chance to win multiple NBA titles.
After a 106-82 blowout against the Nets, James focused on his team, which has won eight straight and is off to a 9-2 start.
"A-plus," James said of a second-half effort in which Cleveland turn a three-point deficit into a laugher. "The thing we did was we stopped turning the ball over. We had only one turnover in the second half."
James scored 31 points to show the New York metropolitan area what might be on the free agent market in 2010.
"I think you do what is best for you and you do what is best for your career," James said when asked about his sense of loyalty to the Cavaliers.
He added eight rebounds, four assists and a remarkable blocked shot on a play late in the third quarter when he chased down Nets point guard Devin Harris on a fastbreak and prevented a dunk.
Harris, who was looking for his fourth straight 30-point game, had 23 points to lead New Jersey.
In other NBA games Tuesday, it was: Dallas 100, Charlotte 83; Miami 94, Washington 87; Orlando 103, Toronto 90; Indiana 113, Atlanta 96; Boston 110, New York 101; Memphis 109, Sacramento 94; Denver 114, Milwaukee 105; Los Angeles Lakers 116, Chicago 109; and Golden State 111, Portland 105.
At East Rutherford, N.J., James put on a show for the less than capacity crowd at the Izod Center against a team partially owned by his friend, rapper Jay-Z.
He dunked, hit layups and faked Jarvis Hayes out of his socks on a great crossover dribble move that got him his 11,000th point, and finally entertained the crowd with a late tap-in on an alley-oop from Zydrunas Ilgauskas in the closing minutes.
"His strength and his quickness, at his size, is pretty unheard of," said Nets rookie forward Ryan Anderson, who got a chance to defend James. "The things he can do is pretty amazing. He is so athletic, and he's 6-9. He is an incredibly talented guy."
Mavericks 100, Bobcats 83
At Charlotte, N.C., Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Josh Howard added 21 and the Mavericks never trailed, delighting owner Mark Cuban a day after he was charged with insider trading.
With Cuban sitting along the baseline and as animated as usual, the Mavs toyed with the lifeless, undermanned Charlotte for their second straight win.
Rookie D.J. Augustin had a career-high 21 points for the Bobcats.
Heat 94, Wizards 87
At Washington, Dwyane Wade had 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and the Heat caught a couple of breaks in the final minutes to beat the Wizards for the second time in five days.
Wade, who played despite rolling his ankle in a loss at Toronto on Sunday, led six players in double figures.
The Wizards sank to 1-7, the franchise's worst start since 1999. Antawn Jamison (25) and Caron Butler (21) had 46 of the 59 points scored by the five starters.
Magic 103, Raptors 90
At Orlando, Fla., Jameer Nelson scored a season-high 22 points as Orlando overcame a season-high 40-point effort by Chris Bosh.
Bosh also had 18 rebounds, but the Raptors had 24 turnovers.
Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu each added 22 points for the Magic.
Orlando built a 13-point lead in the third quarter before hanging on for its eighth win in nine games.
Pacers 113, Hawks 96
At Indianapolis, Danny Granger scored 34 points to lead the Pacers.
Rasho Nesterovic scored 21 points, Jeff Foster had 12 and Troy Murphy added 10 points and 19 rebounds for the Pacers (5-5), who won their fifth consecutive home game against Atlanta.
Joe Johnson finished with 25 points for the Hawks. After a 6-0 start, Atlanta has lost four straight.
Celtics 110, Knicks 101
At Boston, Brian Scalabrine, in the starting lineup while Kevin Garnett served a one-game suspension, hit a 3-pointer with 1:14 left to help Boston recover after its 15-point, fourth-quarter lead was trimmed to four.
Paul Pierce scored 22 for the Celtics, who were playing without Garnett for the first time this season.
Wilson Chandler scored 23 for the Knicks.
Grizzlies 109, Kings 94
At Memphis, Tenn., Rudy Gay scored 22 points and Memphis shot a season-high 54 percent to snap a four-game losing streak.
Hakim Warrick added 21 points and 10 rebounds and Marc Gasol scored 16.
John Salmons led the Kings with 18 points and Spencer Hawes had 14, hitting all seven of his shots.
Nuggets 114, Bucks 105
At Denver, Linas Kleiza scored 25 points and Carmelo Anthony had 17 for the Nuggets.
The Nuggets got double-digit scoring from all their starters and beat their previous season high in points -- 113 in overtime against the Clippers on Oct. 31.
The Bucks, who got 25 points from Charlie Bell, played their eighth straight game without star Michael Redd (ankle).
Lakers 116, Bulls 109
At Los Angeles, Pau Gasol scored 24 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Lakers rebounded from their first loss of the season.
Kobe Bryant added 21 points, five rebounds and six assists and Andrew Bynum had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers (8-1), who had three full days to contemplate a 106-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Derrick Rose led Chicago with 25 points and nine assists.
Warriors 111, Trail Blazers 106
At Oakland, Calif., Stephen Jackson scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Warriors overcame Greg Oden's 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Anthony Morrow followed up his 37-point performance three days earlier with 25 points for Golden State, including three free throws with 5.6 seconds to play.
But coach Don Nelson kept his undrafted rookie on the bench for most of the final minutes while Jackson and Corey Maggette barely held off the Blazers and Oden, who had the best night of his five-game NBA career.
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Bring out the chicken wangs, the hot sauce, the mini burgers, guacamole and chips, beer, and let the games begin! If there's any time during the year you will find the most celebratory nature in people other than Christmas and New Year's Eve then you haven't seen anything until THE SUPER BOWL comes around. It is absolute chaos finding the perfect spot to watch the two lucky teams who have worked their hardest to make it to the big dome and create the perfect sport's atmosphere for guests. Don't forget the team colors and inviting all your favorite friends over for the time of your life, all in front of a tv set haha! Helmets and pigskin take your positions…I'm ready for the commercials and Halftime.
I'm not exactly what you call a "sport's fan". If anything I'm not that but there's something of a competitive nature in me so if I see a great play happening I'll tune in. But what I was really waiting for was half-time like others out here who are not engrossed into watching men in tight pants with bulging chests and biceps knock each other down over an oval-shaped brown ball. Then again… there is something worth watching 😉
After the presumed "Recorded" voice-over from Ms. B at the Presidential Inauguration she's been receiving a lot of flack for not authentically singing the anthem. This raised many eye brows of whether or not she was going to pull the same stint for Half-time. Not to upset anyone but I'm not a big Beyonce fan when it comes to her singing. I remember back in the day, and I mean way back when she was with the original Destiny's Child and her Texas accent was extremely pronounced. There's no way you could mistake that strong Texas accent. It stood out just like Texas is known for doing everything B.I.G. Now of course after making it B.I.G. she's had enough voice coaches and training to smother her native accent and sound more "proper" and well-spoken.
You can barely hear it now but for me, her voice doesn't seem to mesh well with her upgrade in proper diction. It just doesn't suit me but I'll also say the same for other divas in the spotlight like Jennifer Hudson or Christina Aguilera. Even though I favor their voices more than Beyonce, I can only listen to them for so long before I start going sound deaf. Just because someone has strong pipes doesn't mean hearing it on constant blow is going to sound pleasant in the long haul. Variation is pleasant. Less power with a softness is desirable sometimes.
After watching her performance with her Destiny Child sisters Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams it actually turned out to be a decent performance. I'm not whooping and hollering over it but I'm content. As a woman who loves Fashion I was really diggin' the costumes all three of them wore. Leather has been exceptionally popular this past season and they were working it out! Today I saw the man behind the designs for the first time on tv, Rubin Singer. If I was an exclusive designer and it took me "200 Man-Hours and 14 seamstresses" to complete my customer's outfit or costume I would be boasting the heck out of it! That man meant business and he wanted to make sure what he created was a showstopper. All the women, including 120 back-up dancers looked awesome in their leather attire. It just inspires me as a creative person to test the limits.
I'm not too proud to give the woman props for her hard work so I will say, Good Job Beyonce you're living your dream and that is what it's all about whether I'm a major fan or not.


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'Churches can do this'
Love INC to mobilize area churches to meet housing needs
May 28, 2008
At a glance
• A group of about 20 area church leaders and nonprofit organization representatives met Tuesday at the Holiday Inn of Craig to discuss the need for transitional and emergency housing in Moffat County
• Group members said there is a shortage of housing in Moffat County for people who need a place to stay while becoming financially independent.
• Patricia Jones, Love INC executive director, said she plans to ask area churches to help support a transitional housing program.
Craig — Patricia Jones' voice grew husky and her eyes welled with tears as she spoke the words.
"The churches have all the resources we need because we are the children of God," Jones said. "We are the heirs to everything.
"The churches can do this."
Jones, executive director of Love INC of the Yampa Valley, spoke Tuesday before an audience of about 20 people that included area pastors and representatives from nonprofit organizations.
Her topic was one the group had discussed before: Transitional and emergency housing in Moffat County.
The group met for a second time Tuesday afternoon at the Holiday Inn of Craig. All 20 members at the group's first meeting in January said, based on their observations, temporary housing was an area need.
On Tuesday, that group refined their conclusion. Their general consensus: Moffat County lacks programs for those who need a place to live while trying to get back on their feet.
"We have no programs in place for someone who needs a week in a room long enough to get a deposit for an apartment," said Karen Brown, Community Budget Center office manager.
Len Browning, pastor of The Journey at First Baptist Church, agreed. He said transitional housing was the dominant need in Moffat County.
"The need is temporary," he said, "but it's real."
Jones said she plans to put the group's findings in front of area church leaders, asking them to support a program that would help shelter people in need.
Records show church members already are making contributions toward that end.
In 2007, area churches gave $2,343 to provide emergency shelter to people in Moffat County, according to Love INC.
That figure doesn't include the non-financial aid churches provided to those who needed immediate housing.
Still, as group members discussed Tuesday, providing long-term housing would require time, money and resources beyond what would be required for a homeless shelter.
A facility capable of housing people for 30 to 60 days would have to be able to provide food, furniture and household goods to occupants. A thorough set of guidelines and people to enforce them would also be required at such a housing complex, Jones said.
Still, Jones thinks she and other Christian leaders have an obligation to assist people in need.
"Just helping people is a Christian mandate," she said. God "wants us, as Christians, to love our neighbors.
"If you love them, you're going to help them."
Jones believes the churches will favorably answer her request if they receive authorization from a higher power.
"If God tells them to do it, it's going to happen," she said.


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This article originally appeared on The Options Insider Web site.
In the second part of my series on butterfly spreads (if you missed Part I, you can check it out here), I will visually show how to place a call butterfly spread using the TradeStation platform. The actual trade is meant to be an example, NOT a recommendation.
Below is a daily chart of the underlying on which a butterfly call spread will be placed. Observe that the underlying has closed at $42.55 and that I am anticipating it to stay range-bound between the $41 and $45 level. For educational purposes only, let us go along with the assumption that the underlying most likely will be somewhere close to the $43 level by the February 2010 expiry.
The next figure shows the step of switching from one option strategy to another. The default setting on TradeStation is "Buy" on the first button and "Covered Call" on the second. In order to place our butterfly, the selection needs to be changed from "Covered Call" to "Btfy Call." The very first button does not need to be changed from buy to sell because, in fact, we are buying our butterfly spread for a debit. This is the very first click we ought to do prior to proceeding to the next click.
The next step involves going to the View Tab and requesting the display of an additional component of the Option Analysis window. Observe in the figure below that by default only Asset Pane and Options Pane are checked off. In order for us to be able to trade spreads, we need to also check the Spread Pane, as shown below.
The next figure shows three things going from the top to the bottom.
The Asset Pane reads from left to right with the following data: First item being the ticker, which is whited out since this example is for educational purposes only. The second is the last price of the underlying, the net change in points, the high colored in light green signifies the highest the underlying has traded the day I had placed this trade. The next one is the change in percentage, which on that day was only 0.31%, followed by the low of the day colored in light red. The additional info on the Asset Pane relates to the volatility.
The second component of the TradeStation Option Analysis Window is the actual Option Pane. It displays the following data, which are completely customizable: Symbol of individual options, Volume, Open Interest, High, Gamma, Low, Bid, Delta in light blue, Ask and Strike price. All this information pertains to the calls, and then it repeats on the right side for the puts. However, in this example, I am addressing a call butterfly, so I will solely focus on the call side of the option chain.
Additional info on the Option Pane that needs to be addressed is the dark blue line with a small square box containing a plus sign in it. When we click on the plus, it becomes a minus sign displaying the various strike prices. I have selected only five strike prices, those between 40 and 45, and have blocked all others.
The third part of the TradeStation Option Analysis Window is the Spread Pane, which is currently displaying only two months of data: January options (which were expiring two days after I originally wrote this) and February. There were other months available, yet I have selected less info.
Finally, I can address our butterfly call spread, which involves the 41/43/45 strike prices.
As I mentioned in my previous article on this topic, the wings are bought (41 and 45 calls) while the body or gut (43 call) is sold. Observe that the platform ensures that there is not a mistake as to which strike prices are involved. However, be aware that this butterfly spread has a two-point wing span. This info could be verified by looking at the button next to the two that I have already addressed "Buy" and "Btfy Call." The third one reads "2:2 Strikes." Initially, the default was "1:1 Strikes."
Also observe that in the Spread Pane of the TradeStation Option Analysis Window is the brown line reading 41/43/45. This line matches the strike prices that are involved in the spread with the Greeks. Self-evidently, the light blue box displays the aggregate of our butterfly call spread. The fact that the delta of $9.17 is positive means that the position has a slightly bullish bias.
The cost of placing the trade with 10 contracts per leg is only $570, while the maintenance is $1,430.
Stay tuned for the final article of my series on butterfly spreads.
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To: Mayor Allen Green
Vice Mayor Mary Martin
Councilman Dennis Kennedy
Councilman Robert Pohlmann
Councilman George Steindoerfer
From: Kenneth W. Parker, City Manager
Subject: Agenda Commentary for Regular City Council Meeting of
February 23, 2010
Date: February 16, 2010
Item 1 - Pledge of Allegiance
Item 2 - Silent Invocation
Item 3 - Roll Call
Item 4 - Recognition of Student Government Day Participants
this time, Council will recognize the students from
City Manager's Comments: We
have been involved in Student Government Day Projects for several years. We started many years ago with 9th
grade students from Silver Sands. When
the 9th grade moved to the High School, we continued our involvement
with the students. The students who were
involved this year from
C. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda)
Item 5 - Project Managers Report
Attached is the Project Managers Report. If you have questions, please contact any of the Project Managers or me.
Item 6 - Bid Award –
Sixteen bids were received for the above-referenced project. The lowest bid, which was received from Saboungi Construction in the amount of $157,733.85, was incomplete in its paperwork, leaving staff unable to evaluate their subs; therefore, staff deemed the bid as non-responsive. The second lowest base bid was received from A. G. Pifer in the amount of $159,214.42. All paperwork was submitted and was in order. A. G. Pifer has successfully completed projects for the City previously, and all references were checked and results came back satisfactorily. Staff recommends that Council award the bid for the Veterans Park Renovation to A. G. Pifer for their base bid as was submitted in the amount of $159,214.42.
City Manager's Comments: As you
remember, the funding for the
Already, the City has received funds from a number of residents who want to plant trees in this area in memory of a veteran. We are providing an opportunity for individuals to have names of veterans engraved on pavers that will be installed in the renovated plaza. This will be a fitting tribute to the men and women who have served our nation in the military. For the City Council's information, we have included the funds for the 13 donated trees as a revenue for the project. We have not included any revenue that may come in from the sale of the pavers in the budget.
A question has been raised about the entry arch feature off of the circle. This item was bid as an alternative since it appeared that we would not have enough money to build the complete project as designed. Staff recommendation is based upon the base bid only because that is all the money the City has budgeted for the project. However, should the City Council determine to award the contract based upon the base bid and the alternative, the bid order changes. No longer is A.G. Pifer the low bid. The low bidder would be Shoemaker.
It continues to be the City staff's recommendation to award the bid based upon the base bid.
Item 7 - Electrical Services for Softball
Field at
DBEJATC has requested a lease extension of the facility at
Staff recommends that Council waive the City's bid procedures and accept electrical services (related to labor and installation of conduit and wires for the Musco lighting) at Coraci Sports Park from the Daytona Beach Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (DBEJATC) in the amount of $50,988 as in-kind service in lieu of payment for 790 Commonwealth Blvd.
City Manager's Comment: Some years ago, the Daytona Beach Electrical Joint Training Committee approached the City about placing their headquarters building on a parcel of City-owned land. As part of the agreement, the Committee agreed to provide labor to the City on projects that would be equivalent to their land lease. The City has identified a project where they can perform certain functions to meet the responsibilities of their agreement with the City. We are recommending that the City Council waive the bid requirement and accept the proposal from the DBEJTC to provide electrical services related to labor and installation of conduit and wires for the lighting at the new ball field at Coraci Park.
Item 8 - "Piggyback" of
Miller Pipeline Contract with
Miller Pipeline is a local company based out of
We received documentation that Miller Pipeline was selected by
Staff requests approval of the work authorization to Miller Pipeline Corp. in the amount of $100,831.80 for sanitary sewer system rehabilitation. Funds have been budgeted and are currently available in the Sewer System Rehabilitation Project No. URH001 to pay for this work.
Staff recommends that Council authorize a purchase order in the amount of $100,831.80 to Miller Pipeline Corp., piggy-backing Manatee County PO No. PO802986, for sewer system rehabilitation service at the Dunlawton Avenue 30" Gravity Sewer Collector System.
Item 9 - Change Order No. 7 – Extension of
Time –
This is a
request for Council to approve Change Order No. 7 to allow Hall Construction to
complete the ongoing changes to the
recommends that Council approve Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $8,528.00
and 30 additional days for changes to the
City Manager's Comment: It is recommended that a 30 day extension be granted to Hall Construction. There are several items beyond the punch list that they are working on with the City to perform. A second change order is forthcoming related to changes that have been made to the building. We continue to have discussions with the Architect about those changes.
Item 10 - Resolution No. 10-14 - Establishing Energy Fees for Water, Sewer, and Reclaimed Water Services
This resolution is to adopt specific amount for the energy usage charge related to water, sewer, and reclaimed water. It should be noted that the attached rate resolution does not change the energy rate per thousand gallons for water, increases by 8 cents per thousands gallons for sewer energy, and increases the energy charge by 3 cents per thousand gallons for reclaimed water. Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution establishing energy fees for water, sewer, and reclaimed water services.
Item 11 - Citizen Survey Report
As part of the annual budget process, the Finance Department conducts a Citizen Survey as a method for measuring the quality and performance of City-provided services. The annual survey also helps obtain citizen viewpoints of the community as well as their overall interest and participation in public meetings, workshops, sponsored events, and other City-related activities. The results of the 2010 citizen survey are summarized in the attached report.
Item 12 - Monthly Financial Report
Attached is the Monthly Financial Report. If you have questions, please contact either John Shelley or me.
Item 13 - First Reading – Ordinance No. 2010-2 – Amending Chapter 8, Article III, of the Land Development Code Relating to Updates of the City's Floodplain Management Ordinance
City of Port Orange, applicant, proposes to amend Land Development Code (LDC),
Chapter 8, Article III, which would provide updates to the City's floodplain
ordinance. The proposed amendments were
recommended by FEMA during a Community Assistance visit in 2006. The amendments are being proposed in order to
make the Land Development Code consistent with the State of
Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0 to amend Chapter 2 and Chapter 8, Article III of the Land Development Code.
Environmental Advisory Board Recommendation: The Environmental Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend amending Chapter 8, Article III of the Land Development Code.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval.
Item 14 - First Reading – Ordinance No. 2010-3 – Amending Chapters 2 and 16 of the Land Development Code Regarding Renewable Energy Green Initiatives, Phase II
In a continuous effort to promote a more sustainable
future, the City will be reviewing the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Code to remove barriers and to promote "green" development practices. As part
of Phase II of the City's Green Initiative, the City of
Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval, 6-0 (Commissioner Parker excused) on November 19, 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the attached ordinance amending Chapters 2 and 16 of the City's Land Development Code for Case No. 09-25000011 regarding renewable energy systems, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Item 15 - First Reading – Ordinance No. 2010-4 - Amending Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, and 18 of the Land Development Code Regarding the Expiration of Development Orders and Development Permits
This is a request to revise language regarding the expiration and extension of development orders and development permits, to reference any state requirements that would take precedence over such extension, to add language to allow the administrative approval of routine extension, and to clarify definitions. The purpose of these amendments is to comply with state law and to increase the efficiency and processing time of extension requests.
Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends approval 6-0 (Commissioner Parker excused).
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval.
Item 16 - First
The City of Port Orange, applicant, proposes to amend the Land Development Code (LDC), Chapter 6, Section 5, and Chapter 10, Article I, Sections 1 and 5. The changes will implement a Federal requirement into the City's stormwater management program for controlling erosion and sediment on construction sites. The proposed amendment will include a requirement of having an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan be applicable to construction projects that disturb ½ acre (21,780 square feet) of earth or greater. AS part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting process, local municipalities are required to develop a program to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff to the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4).
Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends approval 6-0 (Commissioner Parker excused).
Environmental Advisory Board Recommendation: The Environmental Advisory Board unanimously recommends approval.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval.
Item 17 - Resolution No. 10-15 - Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Colony in the Wood
This is a proposed
amendment is to change the future land use designation of approximately 81.9
acres of land from Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity to City of Port Orange
Urban Low Density Residential and Office/Residential Transition. The subject
property is located at
Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval, 7-0, to transmit the first Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package for 2010 (10-1) to the Florida Department of Community Affairs and other review agencies.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval.
Item 18 - Resolution No. 10-16 - Revised Interlocal Agreement – Mooring
In November 2009, the cities of
recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution approving an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of
City Manager's Comments: Last week, the City staffs met to discuss the joint mooring field. We determined that we could not meet the time schedule this year. However, we determined that it would be in our best interest to seek funding from a variety of agencies to help fund the engineering studies necessary to do a mooring field. That is the approach that we desire to take at this time by working together to obtain grants from other agencies to conduct the necessary studies and do the engineering necessary for a mooring field. This interlocal agreement does not require the cities to expend any money. We will bring any contract back that requires an expenditure to obtain approval from the City Council. Also, we will be bringing any grant application that will be submitted back to the City Council for authorization.
Item 19 - Comments/Concerns from Council Members
At this time, Council Members may discuss various matters of concern.
Item 20 - City Council Committee Reports
At this time, Council Members may discuss various committees to which they have been assigned.


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Frequently Asked Questions - Skin Irritants
ResMed mask cushions are made from silicone which is a hypoallergenic material used in medical appliances and devices.
True allergic reactions to silicone are extremely rare. In fact, skin irritation, sores (pressure sores) and blisters are more commonly caused by other associated factors rather than the silicone material itself.
Possible causes of skin irritation:
- Headgear strap adjustment too loose or too tight
- A poorly fitting mask (either unsuitable style or incorrect mask size)
- Worn out mask
- Dirty mask - Silicone can absorb contaminants such as oils, sweat, dirt and creams from your skin. Extended contact with these contaminants during the night may irritate the skin.
If you are experiencing skin irritation, try one of the following suggested solutions:
- Readjust headgear straps. The mask should be as loose as possible while still creating a seal
- Consult your mask user guide or quick-fitting guide, alternatively consult your CPAP therapist for a mask fitting. A different style of mask may provide a better fit
- Inspect mask cushion and frame for wear, stiffness, cracks or breaks. Replace either the mask or parts that are worn out
- Wash mask daily according to user guide instructions, diluted liquid detergent and warm water (30°C/86°F)
- Wash face before bed (suggested - pH neutral) to remove excess facial oils
- Avoid using facial lotions and creams where your mask comes into contact with your face, as these products may interfere with mask seal and potentially degrade the quality of the cushion over time.
- Place some porous hypoallergenic skin tape (consult your local pharmacy) over sensitive or irritated areas to create a barrier between the skin and the mask
Nasal irritation
Constant air flow, especially at high treatment pressures, can lead to dryness, nasal irritation and nosebleeds.
Humidifiers provide relief from nasal irritation and dryness by adding warmth and moisture to the air delivered by the CPAP or bilevel system. There are also nasal oil products available in most chemists and pharmacies to help treat and prevent dryness.
Note: If skin irritation problems persist then consult a doctor.


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The lunar surface, a key proxy for the early Earth, contains relics of the asteroids and comets that have pummeled terrestrial planetary surfaces. Surviving fragments of projectiles in the lunar regolith provide a direct measure of the types and, thus, sources of exogenous material delivered to the Earth-Moon system. In ancient [>3.4 billion years ago (Ga)] regolith breccias from the Apollo 16 landing site we located mineral and lithologic relics of magnesian chondrules from chondritic impactors. These ancient impactor fragments are not nearly as diverse as those found in younger (3.4 Ga to today) regolith breccias and soils from the Moon, or that presently fall as meteorites to Earth. This suggests that primitive chondritic asteroids, originating from a similar source region, were common Earth-Moon-crossing impactors during the latter stages of the basin forming epoch.


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College of Ag Hosts Annual Educational Swine Day
College of Ag Hosts Annual Educational Swine Day
The California State University, Chico College of Agriculture hosted its annual Swine Education Day at the University Farm on Jan. 25. This year's attendance surpassed last year's, with nearly 800 participants compared to last year's 650. The Swine Day gives 4-H and FFA members the opportunity to expand their knowledge about raising market hogs for county fairs and other jackpot shows.
The day started off in the morning with registration and a preview of the 12 CSU, Chico Swine Unit hogs that were to be auctioned off later in the day. Guest speaker Brady Otto from Associated Feed moved into the next hour with a presentation on market swine nutrition and general care. From there participants were split into six groups and rotated through 25-minute workshops. Workshop topics included swine showmanship, live swine evaluation, carcass evaluation, 10 steps to bringing market hogs home and animal health. All workshops were facilitated by CSU, Chico College of Agriculture students and staff.
The University Farm Swine Unit sold 12 hogs this year at an average price of $300 per head and a high price of $450.
Swine unit advisor and animal science instructor Clay Carlson said the day was a success. "Hundreds of participants traveled from all over the North State to attend Swine Day this year," said Carlson. "Our swine herdsmen, staff, and other College of Ag students all played a vital role in the day's success."
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Hill Competes, Defeats Odds
In a simple board game of Monopoly with her parents and brothers, she laughs, "Now that gets insane. I have to be the banker because everyone else in the family will cheat. I'm the only one that's honest. I may not win, but I'm not going to cheat."
So, she's saying that her brothers would actually cheat?
"Absolutely," she said with an even bigger laugh. "Our family gets in screaming matches over Monopoly. They're 26 and 13, and I'm 21, but we still fight like kids. We are nails competitive, and mom and dad are competitive, too."
That's what made last year so difficult for the Wildcats' 5-foot-5 senior guard when, a week into practice, she suffered a complete blowout of her left knee. That's anterior cruciate, medial collateral and meniscus.
"It was one of those non-contact, half-court drills where I did a pump fake, drove into the lane and went off my right leg and came down on my left one and blew everything out," said Hill. "The initial impact was the excruciating pain, and then you think of all the hard work you have just put in to get ready for the season, and now will have to put in for the next season."
After sitting out the entire 2009-10 season as the Wildcats limped to a sub-.500 record, Hill is contributing again in a reserve role helping K-State to an 8-1 start to the 2010-11 season.
While her numbers are modest at 11 minutes, 1.9 points per game, Hill says, "It's just so great to be back playing and being active again. I'm just trying to help the team in any way that I can physically, emotionally and mentally. Being a senior, my role is to help the younger players through different areas of the game."
Hill stops short of saying that she's 100 percent due to a cumbersome brace she lugs around on that repaired left knee, but it's due to come off in the near future.
"I can't wait," she said. "It's (the brace) preventing me from doing some things laterally that I could normally do."
Hill has made it a habit of overcoming the odds with the knee issue being the least of her worries.
The Overland Park, Kan., native and St. Thomas Aquinas High School graduate was only two months into her now 21 years of life that Hill had a 105-degree temperature and was diagnosed with viral meningitis.
"They don't know where it came from, but it was a bad deal for a while," said Hill. "Being a Catholic, I was baptized in the hospital and given all the anointing of the sick last rites. My real name is Kelsey Paige Hill, but the Priest blessed me and baptized me as Kelsey Bernadette for Saint Bernadette, so that's my church name."
For the now K-State senior, the life-threatening moment was brought back to life last month when Purdue basketball standout Drey Mingo was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.
The illness had a potential impact on Hill's K-State program in that Mingo and the Boilermakers played South Dakota State on Nov. 18, which was just prior to SDSU's visit to the K-State campus on Nov. 30. Prior to South Dakota State's continuing its season and coming to Manhattan, all of its players were tested for the disease.
Purdue would cancel its trip the next week to the three-game Caribbean Challenge as Mingo was hospitalized in critical condition for a number of days, but has since recovered.
"I have family from that part of the country and to hear that something like that hit someone of our age that was playing Division I athletics was just unbelievable," said Hill. "My heart goes out to her. It makes you realize how precious life is."


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Dulleck, Uwe (2006) The Economic Transition of Romania - an International Comparison. In Kahl, T, Metzeltin, M, & Ungureanu, M (Eds.) Romania. Lit Verlag, Austria, Vienna, pp. 641-654.
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Cavoli, Tony & Ramkishen, Rajan (2006) Capital Inflows Problem in Selected Asian Economics in the 1990s Revisited: The Role of Monetary Sterilisation. Asian Economic Journal, 20(4), pp. 409-423.
Dalglish, Carol L. (2006) From globalization to the 'global village'. Global Change, Peace and Security, 18(2), pp. 115-121.
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McGovern, Mark (2010) On collective unintelligence. In Proceedings of First Symposium on Collective Intelligence COLLIN 2010., FernUniversitat, Hagen.
McGovern, Mark (2003) On Trade, Liberalisation and Competitiveness. In McLachlan, Eleanor (Ed.) The Challenge of International Business, 7-8 November 2003, Dunedin New Zealand.
McGovern, Mark (2008) Regions, cities and the world: well-connected or subprime views? In Cockfield, G & Charters, K (Eds.) Proceedings of the Twelth National Conference on Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia, SEGRA 2008, 18 - 20 August 2008, Australia, New South Wales, Albury.
McGovern, Mark (2009) Towards affordable regional infrastructure. In (Ed.) Proceedings of the Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia (SEGRA) Annual Conference, Management Solutions (Qld) Pty Ltd, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, pp. 1-19.
McGovern, Mark, Kariyawasam Sittarage, Suresh Shanaka, & Roberts, Brian (2012) Evaluate or bear the burden: Regional economic development and the roles of infrastructure investment evaluation. In Dalziel, P (Ed.) Refereed Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Regional Science Association International 2011, 6 - 9 December, 2011, Australia.
Rarasati, Ayomi Dita, Too, Eric, Trigunarsyah, Bambang, & Cheung, Yan Ki Fiona (2012) Islamic project financing implementation for sustainable infrastructure development in Indonesia. In Suthanaya, Putu Alit, Kumara, I. Nyoman Satya, Suardana, Ngakan Putu Gede, Ciawi, Yenni, & Jayanti, Dewi (Eds.) Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Technology Development, Udayana University Press, Denpasar, Bali, C24-C32.
Zhu, Qiaoqiao (2009) The home stigma : adverse selection in ADRs and the home capital market environment. In Proceedings of 2009 FMA Annual Meeting, University of South Florida, Reno, Nevada, pp. 1-40.
Zhu, Qiaoqiao & Pasquariello, Paolo (2010) Is there timing ability in currency markets? Evidence from ADR issuances. In NBER Summer Institute 2010 : International Finance and Macroeconomics Workshop, 12 July - 5 August 2010, Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Unpublished)
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Anderson, John A. (2003) Optimal f and Portfolio Return Optimisation in US Futures Markets: Discussion Paper No. 133. . [Working Paper]
Drew, Michael E., Naughton, Tony, & Veeraraghavan, Madhu (2003) Is Idiosyncratic Volatility Priced? Evidence from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. [Working Paper]
McCarthy, Scott D. (2003) Hedging versus not hedging: strategies for managing foreign exchange transaction exposure, Discussion Paper No 162. . [Working Paper]
Taing, Siv Heng & Worthington, Andrew C. (2002) Comovements among European equity sectors: Selected evidence from the consumer discretionary, consumer staples, financial, industrial and materials sectors: Discussion Paper No 116. [Working Paper]
Valadkhani, Abbas (2003) Does the term structure predict Australia's future output growth? Discussion Paper No. 139,. [Working Paper]


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How well do you know the Escapist above you?
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At first i didn't know your name by heart since your aren't in the Forum Games alot (if not at all), but then Swollen mention that you used to have a zombie avi. Then i thought "oh wait, this is the girl that used to have that girl-with-the-glasses zombie avi! I've seen her before!"
i know hardyl anything about Pm0n3y other then the origin of his name
I didn't know you, but now I know you are called Laren. Creepy and stalkerish am I.
Nope, I don't think I know you
Yup, Its cool
It's the pimp.
Yarr, not well but I know he posts a lot in here. And seems a pretty cool guy :)
I've seen you around before and we're in a RP together. You seem pretty cool yourself.
I know you!
You used to post in The Poetry Game!, and the stupid question/stupid answer, all those kinds of things!
And you are pretty awesome :D
At the moment, all i know is that he frequents the RP forums and that my character has taken his into custody.
EDIT: And he started the poetry thread!
Heh, I think I saw you I the rate avatar game. Somebody made a funny post about your avatar
I know pimppeter2 by his tophatted avatar, and he appears in alot of threads I'm in.
He seems pretty awesome.
Ive known him ever since he saved me from a velociraptor. After struggling to survive for 4 weeks in a hospital, we became friends for life.
We should go bowling sometime!
I recognise the name, but not the avatar. I think I know you, but obviously not very well...
I've seen you around on a few threads but we haven't really spoken before.
I've seen you a few times, but don't really know you all that well.
I knew you before the friending, surprisingly with your few posts.
*looks at join date*
Of course,I remember that!
I see you like the old show 'Bottom', classic.
Recognize the avatar, but didn't know your name before I started playing forum games
Seen you a lot around Off-Topic, always with a witty reply!
I've seen your posts around here, but you aren't as active as you used to be (or at least it doesn't seem like it.)
Played the rate avatar game with you
I know we're friends forever.
I have seen you only once before.
I've had to post below you for the last 3 Forums.
Were in a rp game together
Don't you owe me a large sum of money?
Never seen you. This is the first time.
You like Hot Fuzz and The Killers. I agree with the movie, but not with the band.
You mean Hot Fuss, fool!
And you shall never find the secret Killers reference in my avatar now! Bwahahahaha!
Likes Hot Fuzz and I've seen him around a lot.
Or have I?
Plays with me a lot.
I've played you in Tf2, but only for a couple of games.
You should play more :(
I was eating a popsicle, so I only had one hand. I mean on forum games. And I was talking to Sasquatch.
I've met you in the forum games
I've seen you in plenty of places (understandable from your post count) and heard of your legendary pimping ways.
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Best Of :: Shopping & Services
What makes the Adult Video Warehouse stand out from the puerile pack of porn purveyors? It's an adult playground stocked with all the nifty little toys that the inventive minds in Hong Kong and Germany could dream up. A huge section is devoted to videos and DVDs, exploring every sexual subgenre imaginable, including amateur, antique, big boobs, interracial, fetish, foreign, gay, transsexual, spanking, girl/girl, and the ever-popular four-hour marathon compilation. For those who prefer to turn sticky pages instead of hitting the fast-forward button, magazines run the gamut from the local Pynk Pages to swingers rags to the lovingly photographed European coffeetable tomes. The selection of toys is massive and diverse. One room is devoted to instruments of bondage, with enough gadgets to stock a medieval dungeon to any marquis' or slave's contentment. No fewer than ten types of riding crops are available as well as some furniture that can never be displayed in the front parlor. For the ladies, lingerie, gowns, candles, cards, potions, and lotions are spread out in the well-lighted, clean, and airy showroom. The floor is carpeted, the atmosphere pleasant, the neighborhood safe, and the parking not only convenient but discreet. The staff is knowledgeable, and most appear to be enthusiastic users of most of the stuff on display. A couple can spend an evening wandering through the 'House in shocked delight, moving from one section to another as they repeatedly discover new ways to explore their sexuality.
Yuriy Elimelakh is a craftsman. He learned the skill of cutting, stitching, stretching, and forming the hides of animals into leather shoes, purses, wallets, and upholstery back in his homeland of the Ukraine. For 43 years, he has practiced this art. Five and a half years ago, Elimelakh fled to the United States, and in November 1997, he and his brother, Igor Rozov, set up a shoe repair shop in Gateway Shopping Center. You can trust them to replace a worn heel or put a new half-sole on your favorite pair of boots. They will also make handmade shoes (around $200 a pair). "Just bring a picture," Elimelakh said. They make orthopedic shoes and can repair leather jackets, upholster leather sofas, and even sharpen scissors and knives.
OK, so you have to brave the maze of stop signs and curvy streets known as Oakwood Square to get to Movies 4 Sale. And yes, you must navigate Oakwood's seemingly endless array of strip malls until you find the one that houses this little hole-in-the-wall store. (Tip: Enter the complex from Stirling Road instead of Sheridan Street.) That's a small price to pay to enter movie heaven. We're talking roughly 40,000 titles on VHS, another 10,000 on DVD. Some are new, for those of you who have to be the first on your block with the latest releases. But the vast majority are used, and the prices on most are insanely low. We're talking low as in 99 cents for VHS movies missing their original packaging. The real bargains are in the bins right up front, where you'll rarely pay more than $2.99 per title. The rest of the inventory is arranged both alphabetically and by price, with the most expensive DVDs topping out at $24.99. And the selection is vast, from mainstream blockbusters to obscure independent features to foreign-language films. If you don't see what you're looking for, just ask. One of the friendly clerks will check to see if it's in stock, and if it's not, you can special-order it. Oh, and you can also sell your used videos here.
Cary Hoffman and his wife, Robin, started this family-owned biz back in 1992. Robin went back to teaching physical education at West Hollywood Elementary, but Cary just kept on swimmin' and sellin'. They took on one partner in 2001, another early this year, and they now run Tony's Pools in Cooper City, as well as Downtown Pools in Fort Lauderdale. They also service about 1,400 pools through a separate business. The prices are reasonable -- a 2.5 gallon jug of chlorine runs you $2.90 -- and they have just about anything you need, from cheap paper filters to pump motors. They'll resurface your pool too. But the best thing about Pool Depot is Cary. Give him a few ounces of water and he can tell you what's wrong in a flash. Several times, we have tried to buy expensive widgets or chemicals, and he's stopped us cold. "You don't need that, bucko. Try the cheap, um... make that 'reasonably priced' one." Even better, he has a sense of humor that would make Morey Amsterdam blush. "Put that in your Beemer," he tells us on each and every visit as we walk toward our broken-down Honda. "Nice caaaaaaar." Asked for a joke recently, however, he would say only, "I can't. I can't. My wife would kill me, ladies and germs." The place is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday.
Living in Florida, you've probably got a neighbor or an aunt or just some old retiree you see all the time with a dog hanging out of her purse. Trust me, she didn't like those leather pants you bought her last birthday. What she wants is her little pooch in a mini fleece cowboy hat, with a matching corduroy jacket and a rhinestone-studded collar imported from Paris. You can get all that at Paws on the Avenue, which caters to the rich Palm Beachers who treat their dogs better than they do their children. The store is a haven for those obsessed with Fido's comforts. For god's sake, the place has aromatherapy sessions for dogs, holds a Halloween contest for dressed-up pets, and arranges birthday parties with canine-only guests. This year, buy that dog-obsessed friend the newest fad: raw dog food. The chunks of veggies and raw animal parts are supposedly more like what dogs would've eaten if (gasp) out on their own. Just skip the gift wrap.
If you like video games, if you're a serious user, you're looking at serious bucks going to that addiction. It's never good enough, and the marketers are geniuses at creating the "next best thing." It's done in a laboratory in some secret location. The day you buy the next best thing, the next next best thing is three days from hitting the market. In a numbing whirlwind, you go from Sega Genesis to Nintendo to Super Nintendo to Nintendo 64 to Playstation to the Xbox to Game Cube to Playstation 2. And it all started with Atari, if you go back that far, which at the time seemed so harmless, a simple recreational toy. It's time to break the cycle. Give it up. Hold onto your Sega or your Nintendo 64 and swear off the Playstation 2 mainline. GameStop is there to help you. It's got hundreds and hundreds of used games to choose from -- dating all the way back to Sega Genesis -- and those games you never played are still good enough to get you through that dark night. Better, they go from $5 to $40 tops, instead of the standard $75 or more you pay for the new ones. It's a national chain, and the hole-in-the-wall stores can be found all over the place. There are like a dozen in Broward (the above address is simply the most centrally located) and a handful in Palm Beach. To find the store nearest you, look it up at www.gamestop.com. It's the first step to recovery. But it's tempting -- the store also has a killer collection of all the newest shit. Walk by it, man, just walk by it.


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If you feel you want to purchase something from the internet, go ahead and click "add to cart". Do not go to a place of business offering the same products and tell the people working there that you are only there to check their pricing against the internet. That's very disrespectful to the employees and does a disservice to you because the employees don't feel like going the extra mile for you. They figure they've lost another sale to the internet and their enthusiasm ceases.
I realize why people do this. As an employee of a wholesaler, I see it every day. You can buy faucets, tubs, toilets and just about anything else you could want via internet. The prices are cheaper because the person offering the products is just going to pick a box off the shelf and send it to you, along with outrageous processing and handling fees. The customer figures that in "this economy" he should be able to drive down the price of the item he is looking at purchasing by telling the business he's shopping at what the internet is selling it for. Perhaps this works sometimes, but it won't get you far at a wholesaler. Why? Because they are already offering it to you as cheaply as possible.
If you must patronize the internet and compare pricing, please keep that detail to yourself. It is so deflating to work with someone and try to give them optimal service and then get told you are competing against the internet. Internet sales are so cheap because they don't have to employ people to help you decide which product is best for you and show you how it works and what your options are. Some people seem to want the best of both worlds by shopping the internet, then going to stores with employees to get that expertise and wind up wasting their time. That's time they could have spent with someone else who does want to purchase the product.
Either buy from the internet and boost that company's sales and economic outlook, or buy from a store with employees. But kindly stick to one or the other. Wasting a company's time when you don't intend to purchase the product there is counterproductive to the economy.


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Two weeks ago, Disney and DreamWorks announced a new title and a release date for the project once known as Welcome to People — it's now known as People Like Us and is due to be released June 29. Now, three months before the film's planned release, the companies have released a trailer, via Moviefone, for the dramatic comedy that stars Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Pfeiffer. It seems more weighted toward the dramatic than the comedy, at least judging by this trailer. The film marks the feature directing debut of co-writer Alex Kurtzman.
Hot Trailer: 'People Like Us'
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Yeah, Cameron Crowe calling. I'd like the mash-up of every movie I've ever made returned to me. Or at least my cut of the royalties. Wait, obviously won't be any royalties on this one. Never mind.
Just don't let the kid in the car use the human head weighing eight pounds line.
Alex Kurtzman is Nancy Meyers' son? I did not know that.
Looks great. Love Chris Pine.
looking forward to that awkward sex scene!
It doesnt look bad, it doesn't look excellent. I like the bulk of the cast though so that gives it an edge for me it otherwise wouldn't.
Welcome to People was a better title. Not sure who the audience for this is. Weird.
enough with the indie rock in trailers!!
I'm not the torchbearer for K/O, I could give a shit about those guys as long as the Star Trek sequel is good. But this movie doesn't look bad. It actually looks good.
Judging by the trailer, this film is weighted more to 'under' rather than comedy or drama.
TIVO Lifetime movie alert!!
Seems really misplaced opening against Spider-Man. Still, good to see Pfieffer with two films coming up.
Wow — maybe Chris Pine will have a real career after all.
DIsney also changed the title of John Carter.
This family discovery ritual suddenly got cinematic when Pfeiffer showed up. She blasted everybody out to sea – in a trailer…
What I don't get is why there isn't a vehicle for her like Prime Suspect, cable I guess, a detective crime story with a gripping story. She's loved, looks great (no cutlet-face action etc), wrings a script for all its got, intelligent…wasn't she a candidate or Silence of Lambs? She's a born detective.
btw this looks like a romantic comedy about incest – good luck!
I saw an early screening of this, and it's FANTASTIC! A cross between "Rain Man," "Almost Famous" and "High Fidelity!"
Heartfelt, funny, poignant and very profound! Great writing, great acting! Chris Pine is amazing, and this movie will finally elevate his A-list status to the likes of Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds (only BETTER).
Elizabeth Banks always delivers the goods, but in "People Like Us," she's an absolute revelation! People will really be blown away by her strong performance!
Kurtzman did a spectacular job on his directorial debut! The movie opens the same weekend that "Crazy Stupid Love" opened last year — it'll be a BIG hit, and it deserves to!
I just threw up in my mouth a little. I'm sorry, but 90% percent of what K/O touch is total rubbish.
Title change sucks but script is fantastic and Pine and rest of the cast look awesome. Can't wait.
I know there are lots of haters on here and I'm as snarky as any of them but I think this looks pretty good. Also, Sometimes The Past Is A Present is some pretty awesome writing. I think this has a shot cause Michelle Pfeiffer is mega fantastic in everything. I one saw her at the Petco in Westwood and she was fantastic in that, too.
It looks great!… can't wait the release date in my world!
What is the book that this movie is based on


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'Kick-Ass' Beats Down Iron Man in Illegal Downloads
The "success" of Kick-Ass on BitTorrent file-sharing networks parallels the film and comic book's anarchic spirit, although its creators and film backers would probably consider this news a dubious honor. That the film was more popular online than Inception, Shutter Island, Clash of the Titans, Green Zone, Sherlock Holmes, The Hurt Locker and Salt could speak to the distorted perception of Kick-Ass as a flop, or it may just reflect the number of pedophiles on the internet.
Interestingly, the only other comic book film to be downloaded nearly as much in 2010 was Iron Man 2, which was still less popular than Kick-Ass to the tune of 2.6 million steals.
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When he arrived, carrying nothing but a knapsack, he retrieved his Lampoon credit card from his wallet and broke it in two.
So I moved the knapsack and the clothes into my own room in order to take better care of them.
It was a captured Confederate knapsack, flattened and flabby.
Some he tore into fragments; others he carefully replaced in his knapsack.
No, there was the knapsack of provisions, the saucepan, the coffee-pot!
Have him take the hay out of his knapsack and fill it with stones—and see that it is filled full.
I wish that the two geese which are baking in the oven were in my knapsack.
What if the Colonel should go down into the bowels of Si's knapsack!
Here in the market-place stood Knud, with his knapsack on his back.
Having left his knapsack and gun on the bank, he stepped on board, thinking that some of the crew might appear.
c.1600, from Low German Knapsack (Dutch knapzak), probably from knappen "to eat" literally "to crack, snap" + Sack "bag" (see sack (n.1)).


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eCommerce Tips: Starting an Online Business
So you're thinking of launching an eCommerce store?
Possibly you're looking to turn a hobby into an additional income, take your 'brick and mortar' business online, or perhaps you're ready to launch a new full-time online venture?
Like any new business, setting up an eCommerce store involves an abundance of research, strategy, planning and business savvy. Then, once your online business is up-and-running, there is much to consider for ongoing operations, customer service, marketing, expansion and more.
Here are six things to consider once you decide to start an e-commerce business:
1. Research
Start by researching products you love, relate to and wish to sell. Also don't forget to assess your competition. Think about your chances of succeeding in a particular market and begin to locate suppliers that will reliably provide a good product for a cost-effective price.
Ensure that you can retrieve information when in need. While running a business, entrepreneurs tend to encounter unpredicted challenges. It's important that once you face a challenge, you add to your knowledge base.
2. Invest time
For your eCommerce business to be successful, time is your biggest investment.
The more time and effort you put in to your business, the greater your chances of success become. However, depending on your model, once setup, an eCommerce business can also benefit you if you invest a short amount of time, as long as your time is being spent effectively.
3. Serve your customers
Develop a system for managing customer service requests and inquires. Look to put your customers first and ensure your team is attentive and passionate about their work.


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Born out of experiences at SWSX '08, Cariwyl Herbert and the folks at Salon97 host periodic classical music Salons around the Bay Area and beyond. The Salon97 blog keeps readers aware of classical music news items and upcoming events. They also host a radio station centered on music featured in the salons.
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