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The Advanced Vintage Replacement II is the exact replacement for the bridges found on older or vintage electric guitars originally fitted with ABR-1 style bridges. The AVR-II locking model has the complete appearance of the vintage part, but has many upgrades including more intonation range, and saddles that are "engineered in" solid, preventing "lift" against the retainer wire. Retrofit for most Vintage and reissued USA guitars without modification. Extra tight construction eliminates rattles and improves sustain.
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The Formosan koa (Acacia confusa) originated from Taiwan and the Philippines and was introduced to Hawaii in 1915. It belongs to the Mimosaceae family. The formosan koa thrives in moist to wet lowland forests. It has golden flowers and narrow, short, and straight leaves.
The koa tree is used for furniture, woodwork, ukuleles, and novelties. The beautiful red-grained wood was formerly used for canoes, surfboards, and calabashes.It is said that when a Hawaiian chooses a koa tree for a canoe he needs to find one that hasn't been pecked by an elepaio.
A Formosan koa tree is located by the Auto Body Building.
Hala (Pandanus tectorius) belongs to the Pandanaceae (Screwpine) family. Hala is found throughout the Pacific Islands along the shorelines and coastal cliffs. The hala leaves are used to make mats, hats, and boxes. It was once used by the traditional sailors to make canoe masts and also used to weave a wide range of articles.The hala trees are either male or female. The female trees have a large fruit similar to a pineapple. As the fruit ripens, it turns yellow-orange, and it is fragrant. The male tree has thousands of tiny clusters. Creamy white bracts surround the flowers, which look like white handkerchiefs that hang from the leaves. The male's flowers are also fragrant. The roots of the hala grow long and have the habit of twisting as they grow.
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Iowa public university students graduate with the fourth-highest average debt in the nation. Those at ISU leave with $30,411 in average debt, the highest among the state's three public universities.
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Tattoo: A Love Story
Teacher Sara (Megan Edwards) has always played by the rules and has never thought of herself as one who's attracted to the "bad boy" type. That all changes when tattoo artist Virgil (Virgil Mignanelli) takes part in a classroom show-and-tell session and Sara reluctantly finds herself attracted to the biker guy. Will straightlaced Sara allow herself to fall for a man who's completely different from her?


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The location was right next to the Nice train station. The location worked out perfect for us. The "Nice Art Hotel" is a hostel. Its just a place to sleep and a room that you can lock your stuff in. Dont expect anything more.
Next to train station This place was the worst place ive ever stayed , disgusting .the lady also made me pay twice , an I did only not to be sleeping on the street . Would not recommend this place to anyone.


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Everyone's (and that means every metalhead with substantial taste) favourite Swedish multi-instrumentalist and producer is back with a shiny new project. Witherscape is a creative collaboration between Dan Swanö and fellow multi-instrumentalist Ragnar Widerberg (and his crazy moustache). Those familiar with Swanö's previous efforts with Edge of Sanity, Nightingale and Pan.Thy.Monium will have a skeleton of an idea as to what can be expected from Witherscape.
Progressive death metal is the order of the album, echoing the emotive side of Edge of Sanity and Nightingale's melodic moments. An essence of melancholy is inscribed into the album. Progressive rock and metal sounds ala Porcupine Tree and modern era Opeth can be traced throughout the music more so than its extreme components, particularly concerning the acoustic guitar riffs. Yet death metal riffs are chunky (think Bloodbath) and unforgiving, refreshingly bucking the old school trend in favour of a modern sound that compliments the sharp production. The guitar solos are brimming with emotion following Swanö's 's rough clean vocals and ravenous growls. Keyboards vary considerably, from frosty as on 'The Math of the Myth' to inquisitive in a '70s prog rock way as heard on 'Dying for the Sun'.
Largely mid-tempo, when the music builds up, it becomes more noticeable. There is infinite variety on this release and it certainly demands countless listens, like any good prog metal act should. This is a formidable contender for album of the year.


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October 27, 2010 BY Aaron Hope
Yucky weather is everywhere you look, and when the days start to get shorter, we tend to respond by rocking earthier and generally darker fits. Both are true of this new Nike Air Max 1, a sneaker that mixes Dark Army green, the off-white shade known as Sail and a gum rubber sole to capture the essence of fall. The blocking on this AM1 is nearly all Dark Army, but with the varying tones cast by nubuck and a woven nylon mesh, these have more depth than you might expect from an all-over green shoe. Check out more shots to see for yourself and grab these from Finish Line or on eBay.
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i set up evrething as it says in backtrack.
(my orginal windows xp computer running backtrack 4 pre final in vmware)
and when i send my exe to my other computer (also windows xp), and click on it, it doesnt provide me with a shell for some reason, however when i send it back to my original computer and click on the exe, i get shell.
Question would be: why does it only work when i click the meterpreter exe from my own computer and not on other computers? Is there something im missing? Is there a problem with my ip? If you got any idea, would be very thankfull for a reply.
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A collector and investor for 35 years, he's been on leadership boards of the American Numismatic Society and the Rhode Island School of Design's art museum, according to his biography on Brown's website. The coin society said no one was available to comment Tuesday on Weiss' history with the organization; a RISD spokeswoman didn't immediately return a call.
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ALAN Shearer and a host of other footballers were among the golfers swinging into action at The Sir Bobby Robson Celebrity Golf Day.
Sponsored by Goldchip, this is the second annual golf day in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the cancer charity the former England manager launched in 2008.
Sir Bobby's sons Mark and Andrew were also there.
The event was also supported by current and former players and management from Middlesbrough, Newcastle United and Sunderland including Tony Mowbray, Jason Steele, Nicky Bailey, Dean Gordon, Craig Hignett, Neil Bausor, Steve Harper, John Beresford, Paul Kitson, Rob Lee, Steve Howey and Lee Cattermole.
Teams for The Sir Bobby Robson Celebrity Golf Day sold out well in advance and, after playing 18 holes, golfers will go on to enjoy dinner crafted by Rockliffe Hall's Michelin-starred chef Kenny Atkinson, a special auction and evening of entertainment.
Lady Elsie said: "I'm very pleased to be doing this golf day for a second year.
"The event's been wonderfully well supported once again by the region's football clubs and former footballers, including our patron Alan Shearer, and we're very grateful to all of them.
"It's a nice opportunity for representatives of the different football clubs in the area to come together and have relaxed day.
"And we are proud that they are doing so in my husband's name.
"We were very pleased to have sold out teams so far in advance of the day and certainly this is an event we would hope to continue.
"It's a very special fundraiser for our charity and the money raised will make a real difference in the fight against cancer.
Sir Bobby and Lady Elsie launched the foundation in 2008 and it has gone on to raise just over £4m to help find more effective treatments for cancer.
It funds projects within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that directly benefit cancer patients from across the north east and Cumbria, and which contribute significantly to research into the disease.
The foundation's medical trustees are always looking for the next breakthrough, the next promising investment into cancer equipment or training and always looking to fulfil Sir Bobby's ambition to help other people facing the hard fight against cancer.
It is supported in that aim by committed patrons including Alan Shearer, Niall Quinn, Steve Gibson, Delia Smith and Mick Mills.


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When our clients partner with Kyana Packaging Solutions, we focus our efforts on removing MRO surprises from an operations manager's day. We will utilize our tools, such as our Due to Buy calculators and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) to relieve you of the burden and responsibility of managing your MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) inventory. If you are ready to learn more about Kyana Packaging Solutions VMI,
Your investment in your facilities complex packaging operations can be extensive. Case sealers, auto baggers, stretch wrappers, strapping systems and more are integral parts of the operations that move your products through your facility and to your clients. Kyana Packaging Solutions has factory trained technicians that can keep your packaging lines operating smoothly. If you're interested in learning more about Kyana's service capabilities, please
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2009 Handbag Trends: Big, Bold & Colorful!
March 20, 2009 by Anna | Filed under Style & Trends
I am loving fashion this year because we are breaking out of the boring and safe neutrals. Clothing and accessories are louder and bolder than ever. And it's no different when it comes to handbags. Some of these may be weird and wacky, but they are definitely rockable. The 80s are here again and the colors are loud! The last time I broke out my Aqua Net was when Madonna was rolling around onstage with her extremely bushy brows. Or was that the early 90s? Anyway, the point is, it's back.
If you're afraid to fully embrace this trend, then opt for popping your outfit with an over the top bold purse. That way, 10 years from now, you won't remember how you fell victim to a trend since you only supported it with an accessory. For this season, you'll notice big bags and small alike will have bright colors and bold patterns. You'll also notice bags that are studded or fringed, with all different types of over the top embellishments. These bags can easily be found in any mom and pop stores or forever21 for a very reasonable price. Even Louis Vuitton is trying to follow this trend with their 80s inspired graffiti bags. I don't recommend spending that much money on such a temporary look. Unless you have disposable money.
Seriously though, go all out when when choosing a fun handbag. Committing is absolutely necessary and definitely celebrated. So if you're ready to add some big, bold and colorful bags to your collection, here are some cute recommendations:


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put these fun little guys in your bathroom or kitchen and enjoy. its a very cute take on a chia pet.
I think I'm going to order a few dozen of these for my single gal pals this VD...especially for my BFF, Nana (does NOT rhyme with bananna). She's kissed many-a-frogs, still no prince and I suspect she's become quite jaded.Tags: toys, love, frog, Magic, funny, cute, prince charming, frog prince, gift ideasAdded 8 Years Ago from Amazon.com
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I love you little buddy... Working on your PC can sometimes be a lonely experience. Not anymore... now you can buy yourself a new friend in the form of Tengu! Tengu is a fun USB-powered character that lights up and lip-... I love you little buddy... Working on your PC can sometimes be a lonely experience. Not anymore... now you can buy yourself a new friend in the form of Tengu! Tengu is a fun USB-powered character that lights up and lip-syncs to music, your voice, or whatever noise happens to be around at the time. Tengu has slew of different facial expressions that love lip-syncing. He'll be your new BFF in no time! When it's quiet Tengu will fall asleep - as soon as he detects noise (or you blow on him) he'll wake up again. Tengu simply plugs into your computer's USB drive. No software is required! Tengu is a fun little guy who guarantees to bring a smile to that depressing little cubical of yours!Tags: toys, kids, humor, computers, electronics, usb, music, technology, gadgetsAdded 8 Years Ago from Perpetualkid
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In this paper, a general information criterion is developed for detecting the multiplicity of the largest parameter as well as the configuration of true parameters with simple order restriction. The strong consistency of the relevant detection procedures are established, and a brief comparison of several criteria is also conducted through simulation studies.
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Generating all-important "buzz" for an exciting new game used to be as simple as spending some money on advertising and sending a few free copies out to reviewers. And maybe a making a (black) t-shirt or two.
But now video game developers, publishers and distributors are using a huge variety of different mechanisms to promote both their games and their brands. Increasingly, they are reaching out to gamers themselves and trying to build a direct relationship.
There are many local examples of games companies trying innovative methods to spruik their wares. In recent weeks, Sony has held an event at a luxurious beach-side home in Sydney's Coogee for select gamers to demonstrate new technology such as 3D stereoscopic games and the PlayStation Move motion controller as well as a go karting session to promote ModNation Racers.
Meanwhile, competitor Microsoft held an event to promote psychological thriller Alan Wake, inviting gamers to Sydney's spooky Quarantine Station, and hooking them up to heart and brain activity monitors while they sampled the game in the atmospheric setting. Microsoft also held an event where consumers got the chance to meet some of the developers behind the game.
Emboldened by more democratic distribution systems that allow them to sell direct to the public, developers are also seeing increasing value in building relationships with gamers. Most are now using social media to harvest fans and keep them up-to-date with their projects. A good example is Queensland's Halfbrick, who has had success standing out even on crowded platforms like Apple's App Store. The developer has successfully used YouTube, Twitter and Facebook to build its profile and brand.
Importantly, the dialogue that many developers are having is two-way. Building relationships and communities is helping shape the games that are released tomorrow as games creators find out directly from gamers about what they love and hate, and what ideas they have for future releases.
Ubisoft was one of the first games companies in Australia to realise the value in communicating direct with the public rather than just using one-way intermediaries like media campaigns.
Veteran communications specialist and passionate gamer Owen Hughes was appointed "digital and relationship marketing manager" at Ubisoft Australia after many years in public relations with the company. Screen Play recently spoke to Owen about his role for the interview below.
Can you please tell me your position and describe your role?
Digital and relationship marketing manager. This means the internet is a large part of my day-to-day work but involves wearing many hats. I handle the local side of most of our online communication outside of PR (public relations) and above-the-line advertising, including the emails we send out to our database, keeping an eye on local forums and social media, and even coordinating tech support with our central support team.
How does your role differ from "traditional" PR?
PR is about the relationship we have with the gaming media, and utilising media avenues to get our messages out to the general public. My role is more about communication with Ubisoft's existing customers. Customers that sign up for a particular service or brand dictate what they want to receive news about, as opposed to a shotgun approach of advertising or media releases.
Ubisoft has some form of digital community manager in most territories. This role is supplemented by community developers (or 'comdevs'). Comdevs are usually based within a development studio and have direct access to the development teams of all of our big titles.
What are some of the biggest challenges you face?
The way communications technology keeps changing and proliferating makes it harder to create a persistent presence online. Some years back, Ubisoft were simply joining forums to participate in local discussions. Without an Australian forum on the Ubi.com site, we found this quite valuable in gauging local sentiment. As more and more sites added functions for discussion and commenting, simply keeping up to date across platforms was becoming difficult.
Sites like Facebook partially address this problem in that our customers can come to our page and give us feedback. The ability to push news out and reiterate it across various platforms such as Twitter has made things a lot easier. As we move forward, various forums of communication will decline in popularity and be replaced by others. Keeping up with these changes is part of the job. MySpace is a good example of how online spaces can change their function dramatically within just twelve months.
What are some of the most important benefits for games distributors of directly interacting with online communities?
Putting a human face of a company out there is always a good thing. People who work in games, by and large, are gamers and gaming enthusiasts. We like to talk with other gamers. We like to join debates, agree and disagree, realise where we can improve based on qualitative feedback. Sure, there's a fair amount of casual anonymous commenting on the web. It's when the well-written and thought-out opinions appear that we notice and react. We send this feedback on to our colleagues and to the decision-makers in the company. Information and opinion about what our customers love or hate about our products are collected on a weekly basis and affect decisions.
How much autonomy do you have to tackle hot issues in the community when they erupt, such as the introduction of Ubisoft's new digital rights management system?
It depends on the scope of the issue. There are some areas I wouldn't want to comment on without consulting others in the company that have a more comprehensive view of the situation. I try my best to avoid confusion, and make every effort to clarify misinformation about our games and services if the information I have at hand is accurate. When asked directly about the possibility of upcoming titles that are as yet unconfirmed, we try and remain as spoiler-free as possible! It's always good for a company to keep something up their sleeves.
A positive aspect of the internet is receiving instant feedback. A downside is that not every comment is weighted equally, despite the author believing it should be. We learn to pick through the legitimate criticisms of our customers versus strong opinions of onlookers who have no stake in the discussion.
Does Ubisoft organise events for gamers to attend and sample your products?
Ubisoft does indeed attend and host a variety of events. This can range to a small pre-release preview in our Sydney office, to a larger scale retailer and community event such as our annual UbiNights events. We're also regular attendees at consumer shows such as Supanova and Armageddon.
Can you name some of the best gaming companies around the world that are leaders in direct community engagement, and what can you learn from them?
Most of the major players have their strengths in this field. Sega were one of the first companies to start using Twitter efficiently. Blizzard's Battle.net system provides a greater ownership of products for their consumers. Locally, Atari (now Namco-Bandai) should be recognised as an early mover in community engagement with their Atari.com.au site.
With built-in audiences for their online services, the console manufacturers are able to work on another level to software publishers. Whether it's in-game, over the console dashboard or via a digital marketplace, the ability for publishers to push relevant information to targeted interest groups seems to be embraced by their customers.
Tomorrow Screen Play chats with Ashley Jenkins, the digital site manager for Xbox in Australia and New Zealand (and former Frag Doll) about the changing nature of PR and marketing in the games industry.


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In the interview with The Sun ... ex-bodyguard Matt Fiddes claims, "Michael was caught in a war with his brothers for years, They were desperate to sign him up to a $500 million deal for a Jackson 5 reunion tour."
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Did We Forget About Sen. Bob Menendez's (Alleged) Solicitation of Prostitutes in the Dominican Republic?
As the discussions about sex and sex scandals dominate the media due to the Petraeus affair, one affair the media are strangely silent about is that of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, who was handily reelected last week despite shocking allegations that his idea of an Easter vacation was flying to the Dominican Republican to soliciting sex from prostitutes. Oh, and, like Secret Service agents in Colombia before him, the hookers are saying that he stiffed them on the tab.
The latest development in the Menendez saga, according to Scott Wong at Politico is that:
Middlesex County Republicans alleged that Menendez did not seek permission from the Senate or report several trips he took to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic since 2010. According to the complaint, Menendez took at least four trips on a corporate jet owned by Salomon Melgen, who has donated more than $200,000 to Democrats since the early 1990s, including nearly $13,000 to Menendez.
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'It does not appear that Senator Menendez's apparent acceptance of private jet travel and luxury lodging was permitted by Senate gift rules,' Samuel D. Thompson, chairman of the Middlesex County Republican Organization and a New Jersey state senator, wrote in the complaint. 'Nor does it appear that Senator Menendez disclosed acceptance of this travel and lodging on his financial disclosure form—as he would be required to do even if the gifts were otherwise permissible.
Further, if Senator Menendez solicited prostitution while a Member of the United States Senate, this conduct would be reprehensible.
Yes, it would be, although the broadcast networks have ignored the charges, according to a search of Nexis.
Yet, the Petraeus scandal is a greater one given the CIA director's position of trust and access to classified information. That being said, the media's attention to one sex scandal cannot be a legitimate excuse to completely ignore another one that has been brewing since before the election.
The media shouldn't go light on Petraeus, but outright omitting the Menendez charges seems to show the media will do their level best to ignore embarrassing congressional Democrats.


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Tom Cruise, who earlier this month was busy in Vancouver filming Mission: Impossible 4, has been putting in family time lately.
He was with son Connor on Sunday at the Lakers game. And last night, he hit the red carpet with wife Katie Holmes for the Beverly Hills premiere of controversial miniseries The Kennedys, which found a home on ReelzChannel. Holmes plays Jackie Kennedy in the eight-part "movie event" that begins airing April 3.
"I love how strong she was and what a great mom she was," Katie told the UK Press Association at the premiere of Jackie O. "She was very supportive of her husband and she did so much for our country, and she's had lasting influence. So I just started from there, and I approached this work knowing what a strong woman she was."
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Thus as training camp opens Albert is on the left side and freshly signed first round pick Mr. Fisher is manning the right side. Together they make up one of the beefiest offensive tackle tandems within the division.
But the centerpiece of this line still is Albert.
As the man paid handsomely to protect the back side of Quarterback, Alex Smith, his primary job is to protect and serve. That means whatever it takes to keep some of the games premier pass rushers away from his quarterback, Albert's charge is to get that done on every snap.
Still at the onset of camp one had to wonder what his attitude might be considering he and the Chiefs were unable to secure a long term contract before last Monday's deadline for franchise players.
From all accounts, that attitude appears to be in pretty good shape.
"It's been great. I've been pleased with his effort," Chiefs Offensive Coordinator, Doug Pederson, noted after Saturday mornings practice.
"He came in yesterday and started with that run test and knocked that thing out. His attitude is very good. I've been very pleased with it."
That tells me that Albert has indeed put his past behind him. It also tells me if he wants to get paid as an elite left tackle in 2014, he plans on maintaining his focus this season on the business at hand.
"At that time you realize what's important. You have to let the people who are with you handle that. You worry about your football stuff and being with your teammates," Albert said of the contract talks.
"I was worried on the new offense and doing things now. If I don't play well, and I don't have my team, that's where my conscience will be and I don't want that on me. That's why I was anxious to come out, and glad I came back. I was a little rusty at first, and I didn't read into the offense and the little details. Now, I'm learning things, and I can move on from that."
That sounds like a player who understands that the NFL is a business. But now it's time for Albert to worry about his performance on the field. For now, the pot of gold can wait.
Still there are some that doubt Albert's abilities to be a true shutdown left tackle.
His career to date in Kansas City has been solid. But he's certainly not played at an All Pro level either. Now some of that is his fault, other parts of it surround a constant back issue a year ago and his inability to manage his weight properly through the first five years hasn't been consistent enough.
So that means this veteran has to find the right balance of mobility and girth. If not, entering his sixth year in the NFL, you'd have to think father time may catch up to him sooner rather than later. That aside, Albert has to be able to assume the position of leader for this football team.
"I used to go to Brian (Waters) and all the older guys and now I feel like guys are looking to me like I'm the old grumpy guy, so I understand that aspect of being an older guy. You have a lot of responsibility because you have everybody looking at you and you have to represent that as a player this is how it's supposed to be done if you want to win. People are looking at you to see how things are supposed to be done," Albert said on Saturday.
Time will tell if Albert will grow into that role but thus far the early returns indicate that the past is the past and all he's focused on now is the future.
Even if it's one year at a time.
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"I try to pick him off every time he throws a pass. He's trying to remain perfect; no one has a pick off of him yet." – Cornerback, Brandon Flowers, on trying to pick off passes from Quarterback, Alex Smith, in practice.
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Rapists will soon no longer be able to obtain custody or visitation rights to children they fathered through their attacks.
The Senate voted 24-0 Wednesday to pass HB152 and sent it to Gov. Gary Herbert for his signature.
Rep. Craig Hall, R-West Valley City, sponsored HB152 after learning about the case of Shauna Prewitt, a Missouri resident who was allegedly raped in 2004, gave birth to a daughter and was served with papers by the accused rapist seeking custody of the girl.
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By Marilyn Adams, USA TODAY
As Delta Air Lines exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy next week, it leaves behind 19 months of tumult, including a hostile takeover attempt, a major strike threat, stratospheric fuel prices and deep cuts in jobs and paychecks.
Yet, Delta, one of four big U.S. carriers forced into bankruptcy since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has fared better than the others. After getting what is expected to be a judge's blessing on Wednesday, the No. 3 airline will emerge from bankruptcy on April 30 flying to more destinations in more countries than any other airline in the world.
It might also get to claim the airline industry's second-highest market value after Southwest Airlines (LUV) and the lowest debt burden of any traditional hub-and-spoke airline, analysts say.
Atlanta-based Delta will have accomplished this in less time, with less acrimony and at less cost than any of its bankruptcy brethren: US Airways (LCC), United Airlines (UAUA) and Northwest Airlines.
Delta's relatively swift, successful turnaround is attributed to skillful lawyering, management focus and lessons learned from other airlines.
"It's amazing what a well-run bankruptcy will do," says veteran airline analyst Ray Neidl of Calyon Securities.
Wall Street, in general, is bullish on the new Delta. Morgan Stanley analyst William Greene said in a report last week that Delta, which turned a small annual operating profit last year for the first time since 2000, "has the potential to be one of the more profitable airlines in the U.S."
Monday, the airline said its first-quarter net loss narrowed to $130 million as it shifted more service to higher-profit international routes. The loss a year earlier was $2 billion. Excluding claims from Delta's regional partners and other reorganization costs, the loss was $6 million. Sales rose 11% to $4.1 billion, and operating profit was $155 million.
Although airline stocks are notoriously volatile and Delta's future success isn't assured, Greene estimates the reorganized airline could have a stock market value of $11.4 billion based on its "vastly improved" margins and balance sheet. Delta's pre-bankruptcy shares will be worthless.
"We've changed virtually every aspect of our company," says Delta CFO Edward Bastian, a candidate to replace CEO Gerald Grinstein, 74, who will retire soon.
Delta has come a long way from the dismal days of late summer 2005. That August, Hurricane Katrina wreaked so much damage on oil drilling and refining facilities that jet fuel prices soared off the charts. Delta's cash reserves sank to $200 million — enough, Bastian says, to meet only one payroll and cover a couple of weeks of jet fuel.
A $2 billion bankruptcy loan kept the airline aloft.
Changing focus
Since then, Delta has steadily pulled away from its historic focus on the East Coast and Florida, where it took a drubbing for years from low-fare competitors such as Southwest Airlines, JetBlue (JBLU) and AirTran Airways (AAI). While Delta remains more of a domestic carrier than competitors such as United, its percentage of total revenue from international flights has grown to 35% from 20%. That was a strategic step that other traditional airlines have made: Discount airlines don't fly to Europe, Latin America or Asia, so fares to those places are more profitable.
Delta's total debt, excluding employee pension plans, has fallen to about $7 billion from $17 billion before the filing. Its unit cost, the cost to fly one plane seat one mile, is also down sharply. Morgan Stanley predicts Delta's operating profit margin could hit 10% in 2008, higher than that of American, Continental or United airlines.
Throughout the process, Bastian says, Delta's managers, who had vowed to get through Chapter 11 in 18 months, worked feverishly to keep things moving. Their advocate in court was New York bankruptcy lawyer Marshall Huebner, whom American Lawyer magazine just named one of its 2006 "dealmakers of the year."
Huebner, a partner at law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell, avoided much of the costly, time-consuming litigation that United lawyers faced by negotiating more out-of-court agreements with angry creditors that filed claims against the company. Although bankruptcy cases are usually marked by monthly court hearings on disputes to be argued before the judge, Huebner canceled 60% of them because the issues had been resolved. "Fundamentally, we're here to cut deals," Huebner says. "We took a proactive approach to listening to what people wanted."
Those deals didn't necessarily come cheap. Delta's settlement with retired pilots, who lost benefits when the company terminated its underfunded pilots pension plan, grants them about $550 million in new Delta stock when the airline exits bankruptcy.
The retirees' lawyer, Dean Booth of Atlanta, was so grateful, he sent Huebner's wife two dozen roses for putting up with her husband's long hours of negotiations.
In the end, Huebner says, Davis Polk & Wardwell expects to bill Delta about $40 million for its efforts the past 19 months, less than half the nearly $100 million Kirkland & Ellis charged United for its 38-month bankruptcy. Although United is a larger and more complex airline with multiple labor unions rather than Delta's one, the contrast in fees is striking.
Fleet, schedule alterations
One of the most profound changes for Delta was a major reorganization of its aircraft fleet and schedule. Delta retired dozens of aging Boeing 737s and 767s even as it expanded its route network. Last year, it opened 60 new international routes. Along with its regional airline partners, it now flies to 300 destinations in 52 countries.
Glen Hauenstein, Delta's chief network and revenue officer, recalls that when he joined the company shortly before the bankruptcy filing, Delta was losing buckets of money by flying wide-body 767s and 777s from Atlanta to Florida in a near-obsession to protect its Florida market share from rivals.
"We were flying a 767 on a 9 p.m. flight from Fort Myers to Atlanta that had eight people on it, on average," Hauenstein recalls. "We had a mismatch of fleet to markets. Those planes were capable of flying much different missions."
During Hauenstein's tenure, Delta rapidly reshuffled the fleet to put its largest planes on its longer routes and smaller planes or regional jets on shorter routes. Today, Delta flies 767s from Atlanta to Copenhagen, Denmark, and New York to Budapest, Hungary. It flies 777s to Mumbai, India, and Tel Aviv, Israel, and will use those jets to fly to Seoul when that service starts in June.
At the start of the bankruptcy, Delta also led the industry in the number of very early and very late departures. Many flights departed around 5 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Today, the bulk of flying starts later and ends earlier, creating efficiencies.
Delta has doubled its operation at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, to almost 200 departures a day. JFK not only serves New York, the world's biggest air market, but is a major gateway to Europe.
Next year, Delta will start receiving five new long-range 777s and 12 new 737s.
Reorganizing the fleet, shortening the day and adding international routes has had a significant impact on the bottom line.
"We have increased revenue, with a smaller fleet, by billions of dollars a year," says Hauenstein.
The close of Delta's Chapter 11 ordeal finds the company in an odd position in the cutthroat world of bankruptcy restructuring.
Most of its key interest groups — employees, retirees, creditors, investors — seem satisfied with the outcome.
"Right now," says Grinstein, "I would say it's a very happy time for the company."
Gone for now is the acrimony with its pilots union, which a year ago this month was threatening to strike over Delta's proposal to void its contract and impose pay cuts. A strike could have triggered a liquidation. The two sides ultimately agreed to somewhat smaller pay cuts than the company demanded.
Today, union chief Capt. Lee Moak says pilots "are excited about working for a profitable airline. I see employees recharged."
Delta's other, non-union employees also have reason for optimism. Although they took significant cuts in pay and benefits, Delta management made sure that employees at all levels would receive a financial stake in the new company. Rank-and-file Delta employees will get a 3.5% share of the stock in the reorganized airline.
A 2.6% equity stake will go to 1,200 Delta top managers. That's a fraction of the 8% stake that top officers of United received after that airline exited bankruptcy in 2006 — a payout that still rankles United's unions.
Surprise gift
As a parting gift, Delta CEO Grinstein, who is leaving this summer, declined any stock, stock options or cash bonuses, post-bankruptcy. Instead, he asked Delta to spend what he would've gotten in bonuses on scholarships and emergency hardship assistance for employees.
His surprising gesture, almost unheard-of in the world of spiraling executive pay, was a hit with workers and creditors.
"It was great that he did that," Moak says.
Creditors seem satisfied, too. They stand to get more than 90% of Delta's new stock. The creditors' committee stood behind Grinstein and his team earlier this year when US Airways pressured the creditors to agree to a $10 billion hostile takeover offer that Grinstein and his team staunchly opposed. Creditors rejected the offer in favor of Delta's stand-alone plan.
In voting two weeks ago, 95% of creditors' ballots backed Delta's reorganization plan, a strong vote of confidence.
Now the company must keep the momentum going.
"Coming out, the company looks terrific," Grinstein says. "It has been a siege."
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Between the 1960s and 1990s, we have seen sharply different opportunities in jobs, incomes, economic growth and inflation, but how did all this progress come to pass? It is because of tax reductions, says Pete du Pont, chairman of the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
- President Kennedy's tax cuts lowered the top marginal rate to 70 percent from 91 percent, and real economic growth jumped by more than 40 percent.
- Reagan's cuts raised real economic growth by one-third and income tax receipts went up an average of 7 percent a year.
- President Bush's 2003 tax cuts lowered the rate to 35 percent and created the economic growth that has increased tax revenues each year -- by 5.5 percent in 2004 and 14.5 percent--the largest in 25 years -- in 2005.
So what of the future? To keep on course, four policy choices are important, says du Pont:
- President Bush's lower tax rates on income, dividends and capital gains should be extended, because tax cuts create economic growth and individual opportunity.
- We should move to a flat tax; estimates show that a flat tax would, in the first 10 years, generate $56 billion more in net government income tax receipts than the current tax code.
- We must also bring the rapid growth of government to an end; in Bush's first term, domestic discretionary spending and education spending rose 7.1 percent and 139 percent, respectively.
- Finally, we should move from static to dynamic economic calculations.
Since America's economic thinking changed, the economy has grown, recessions are less frequent, job opportunities are increasing, inflation has not been a problem and individual income tax burdens have declined, says du Pont.
Source: Pete du Pont, "The 25 Fat Years," OpinionJournal.com, February 28, 2006.
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Long before babies, when I was steeped in rock and roll, I happened to share a memorable evening at an intimate gathering in Venice, California, with Alanis and some of her friends. We shared meaningful conversation that night and it made a lasting impression.
Embracing the profound transformation of becoming a mother, Alanis has done so with eyes wide open, courageously recognizing all feelings therein. On Friday, September 16, at 7pm EST, and 4pm PDT, you have the opportunity to listen to an exclusive LIVE INTERVIEW hosted by my dear friend, colleague and an expert in the field of transitions, Sheryl Paul.
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In this week's show we hear from Alan Duncan, the shadow business secretary. Alan tells us that David Cameron judged the mood right in response to the global financial crisis.
Joining Nick around the table at the Tory conference in Birmingham is Gaby Hinsliff, the political editor of the Observer. Gaby says she was disappointed by David Cameron's speech – she felt he was trying to say too many things and it didn't hang well together.
Martin Kettle, the Guardian columnist, described the speech as a "problem". Martin says the Tory leader should focus his fire more aggressively on the prime minister.
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Man booked in rape, battery of 12-year-old
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies on Monday arrested a 22-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl.
The girl told investigators that Alvin Daniels also twice accosted her sexually between September 2013 and April 6, 2014, according to the arrest warrant.
Daniels, 9368 Moss Rose Lane, Baton Rouge, was booked into Parish Prison on two counts of aggravated oral sexual battery and one count of aggravated rape.
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- Timothy Landry, 41, 4773 Mimosa St., Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI and tail lights required.
- Danielle Rackley, 22, 9989 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, speeding and driver's licensed/revoked.
- Williams Reynolds, 24, 17505 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI and careless operation.
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The Dr. Schar Group is celebrating the creation of the World's Largest Gluten-Free Pizza, which was officially entered in the Guinness World Records in Rome, Italy on Dec. 12, 2012. The company sponsored the 100% gluten-free creation, called Ottavia, in support of an awareness campaign of celiac disease and gluten-sensitivity. Dr. Schar supplied more than 9 tons of its gluten-free flour for the monster pizza.
The pizza measured 131 feet in diameter and weighed in at 25.6 tons (51,257 pounds). Here is a list of the raw materials and ingredients used to make the enormous pizza:
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- 5 tons of tomato sauce
- 4.4 tons of mozzarella cheese
- 1,488 pounds of margarine
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After making official visits to Florida, Florida State and LSU, the 6-foot-5, 235-pound Bower made a return visit to Auburn, where he remains committed, for an unofficial visit this past weekend.
"I think it really helped my re-evaluation with everything," Bower said. "I could have not went and not known how all the people are, and how all the coaches are there. I didn't really get a good feel for the people the last time I was down there, so that is why I wanted to come down again."
Bower will announce his decision Wednesday, although he is yet to settle on a time.
But the trip to Auburn allowed Bower to spend time with the new coaching staff, which was important. He said head coach Gus Malzahn and defensive line coach Rodney Garner spent plenty of time talking to him during parts of the three days he was on campus.
"I got to see the staff in their own environment, and how they do things, just like I saw the (other) staff before when I was there," Bower said. "It was the same feeling. Nothing really changed except the staff.
"They talked about how they were excited to have me down and the need for the end spot. I will have an opportunity to come in and play early and compete, and they're changing things for the better."
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Making his first comments after leaving Ohio State, Terrelle Pryor expressed regret for his actions that led to his departure.
Already facing a five-game suspension for selling memorabilia for impermissible benefits, Pryor elected to skip his senior season amid more investigations into his use of automobiles and allegations about him selling his autographs for thousands of dollars.
"In terms of Ohio State, I'd like to sorry to the coaching staff, say sorry to my teammates, say sorry to all Buckeye Nation and all the Buckeyes fans across the country," Pryor said. "I never meant to hurt anybody directly or indirectly with my conduct off the field and I am truly sorry."
Pryor specifically spoke about former coach Jim Tressel, who resigned two weeks ago in part because he misled the NCAA about Pryor's activities.
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"In terms of Jim Tressel, I'm sorry for what all went down," Pryor said. "I apologize with all my heart. I love you just like a father. You taught me a lot. I apologize for putting you in a situation and taking you out of a job and a place that you love to be.
"I regret the fact that you're not there anymore, and I regret the fact I'm not there anymore."
Pryor did not take questions after his statement. He did confirm he would enter the NFL's supplemental draft and said he was nine credits short of graduating from Ohio State and hoped to receive his degree from the school.
Pryor's agent Drew Rosenhaus emphatically supported his client, claiming that he expected him to be selected in the first round. Rosenhaus also mentioned he would be working with Tressel to help Pryor through the transition to the NFL.
"I spoke to Jim Tressel," Rosenhaus said. "I was very moved by Jim Tressel. I don't know if I've ever heard a coach talk more fondly about a player than Terrelle. I was very touched by how he described his character, work ethic, his drive and his makeup."
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A rabbi, a school teacher, an economics major and a director of a non-profit sit down for a meal: It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but I assure you, it is not. It is lunch at Acton University.
I find it difficult to think of another single event that draws together such a diverse group of individuals from around the world, all focused on one ideal: exploring the intellectual foundations of a free and virtuous society. The Acton Institute sets the benchmark very high for this event, held every year in Grand Rapids, MI, in June, and I am pleased to say that every year, we seem to exceed our own expectations.Read Full Article »


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ACTOR Duncan Preston revived one of his famous roles as he took part in an antiques road trip to Mersea island.
The TV actor, who has appeared in shows including All Creatures Great and Small, Bergerac, Casualty, Emmerdale and Coronation Street, is well-known for his role as Clifford in Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques.
And Clifford would have been in his element on the Antiques Road Trip.
On the show, experts and celebrities team up to travel around the country in classic cars searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction.
Duncan, along with antiques expert and auctioneer Philip Serrell, called in to Poop Deck antiques in Coast Road, West Mersea, which also features Frock of Ages Vintage clothing shop.
Heather Jarvis, who runs Frock of Ages Vintage, said Duncan and Philip spent about two hours in Poop Deck antiques.
She said: "They were both charming, especially Duncan. He was delightful."