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Luigi's Mansion
Review by SuperSmashBro13
"A potentially good game, but it does have quite a number of flaws"
I remember playing Luigi's Mansion (or rather, watching my older sister play it) as a demo at a McDonald's playground. I saw Luigi following a path to a mansion. According to his map, it's a lovely place! ...But when he looks up from the paper, it looks, well, creepy. More about the plot coming up. This review will be separated into seven categories: Plot, Graphics, Sound and Music, Gameplay, Replay Value, Control Ease, and Game Length. After that comes the total score gotten from all the categories, then any flaws you should know about (this game's got quite a few). Finally, there's the conclusion; rent or buy? So, to the plot, men! To the plot!
PLOT: 10/10. Surprising for a Mario game that isn't an RPG, Luigi's Mansion has a pretty good plot. Luigi discovers that he won a mansion in a contest! ...Although he doesn't recall entering one. Asking his brother to meet him at the mansion, Luigi sets off to find his new dream home. As he soon finds out, if it's a dream, it's a nightmare. The mansion is anything but pleasant and cheery; it's very creepy-looking. Luigi enters nervously and is soon attacked by a ghost. An old, strange man called Prof. Elvin Gadd (E. Gadd) saves him by sucking up the ghost in a vacuum called the Poltergust 3000. Luigi discovers that Mario entered the mansion, alright, but never came back out. He also learns that ghosts grow stronger when they gather; the mansion is full of them, so they must have overpowered Mario and captured him. Luigi heads inside, armed with the Poltergust 3000 and a flashlight, to find his brother, who, for once in a long time, plays the role of the captured one.
GRAPHICS: 8/10. The graphics are pretty decent. The graphics look pretty buzzy, which I think is to intentionally create the movie-like suspenseful atmosphere. As is usual for a game on the GameCube, all animations run fluently. Whenever rooms light up after clearing them of ghosts, you can fully see the color put into the decor of the mansion; bright red walls; purple-fire candles; a brown, wooden staircase; and even a glowing, milky white path leading to an important object.
SOUND AND MUSIC: 8/10. Music almost never plays, but when it does, it creates the much-needed suspenseful atmosphere needed in horror games (if you can call this a horror game). The music composes of a small set of notes with few instruments really playing. Boss music is pretty fun, as well. As for sound, it's pretty good. When Luigi activates the Poltergust 3000, it really does sound like a vacuum. When using the fire, water, and ice elements, it also sounds just like the said elements. Voices are very well-done; if you press A while not standing next to something, Luigi will call out Mario's name. If Luigi's health is low while doing this, Luigi's voice becomes increasingly shaky and frightened. Luigi hums nervously while in a dark room and whistles anxiously in a lit room. The final boss's cackle is silly-sounding but still creepy.
GAMEPLAY: 9/10. The game has a nice blend of puzzle-solving and staying alive. (Ghosts CAN kill you easier than you might think.) Exploring the mansion requires lighting up each room, usually by defeating each ghost in the room. When a room is lit up, no more ghosts appear there, and usually a treasure chest appears, containing either an element medal, loads of money, or a key to another room--usually a key. Each room leads to another room. Find keys until you catch all important ghosts and find your brother, Mario. These "important ghosts" are called portrait ghosts; they escaped from E. Gadd's lab when ghosts freed them. You must turn them all back into the portraits they once were.
And speaking of money, it's the collector's spirit that must be present to truly enjoy Luigi's Mansion. You will find coins, bills, and jewels everywhere by checking objects. The game encourages you to check every nook and cranny, every pot, shelf, vase, cabinet, table, whatever, to see what comes out. You are rated for how much treasure you collected at the end of the game and are given a rank. It is mentioned that E. Gadd "builds you a new mansion" from the treasure you collected. You can see a picture of this new mansion in his gallery. You can also start a new game with something new, like stronger ghosts or a mirrored mansion or something. That is also based on the rank you receive at the end of the game.
Defeating ghosts is a wacky process. When the ghosts are close enough, you have to suddenly turn and stun them with your flashlight, then quickly suck them in with the Poltergust 3000. The ghost's health will then go down. When it reaches zero, the ghost succumbs to the vacuum and is gone, sometimes leaving health behind. Ghosts don't find the idea of living in a vacuum very amusing, so they struggle and drag you around the room in the process. Tilting the control stick in the opposite direction the ghost is facing helps drain health and prevents you from losing your own health by being dragged. Boos simply need to be in the Poltergust 3000's suction to lose health. Portrait ghosts are a different matter; every one only exposes their hearts by special means, so finding out those means can take some trial and error.
REPLAY VALUE: 7/10. You can play your new mansion with the new rules after beating the game and hunt for more treasure while you're at it to get a better final score and rank. Other than that, there's not that much to do.
CONTROL EASE: 10/10. The controls are surprisingly simple. The only things you should really be concerned about are moving and aiming the flashlight/Poltergust 3000. You should be able to master the controls in a mere 20 minutes. When used near an object, A checks an object or opens/tries to open a door. If used out in the open, Luigi just yells Mario's name. (Not very helpful.) Hold B to turn the flashlight off; this is handy for letting a ghost come near, then suddenly turning it on and stunning them. (If you shine the light on them while they're far away, they'll just disappear and reappear somewhere else.) R activates the Poltergust 3000, and L expels whatever element you have stored in your vacuum (considering you even have an element medal and have stored an element in at all). Y views the map of the mansion, X looks around through the Game Boy Horror (name's a parody of the Game Boy Color) to scan objects where Luigi will say his opinion (like "There might be money behind that" or "That looks a little suspicious"). Z shows an inventory of treasure found and portrait ghosts caught. Use the control stick to move and the C-Stick to aim the flashlight/Poltergust 3000 (in dark rooms, you have to use this to make Luigi face another direction with the Sidestep control option on).
GAME LENGTH: 5/10. Here is where the game falters. Your first time around, it would probably take between 8-15 hours to beat the game. When you know where to go and what to do, however, it may take between 4-7 hours. You could beat it in a single day! The replay value doesn't really save the game length all that much, either. Luigi's Mansion was not really meant to be a masterpiece, but just a starter-off for people buying the GameCube. These days, the GameCube's now gone "extinct," as no more games are even being made for it, so Luigi's Mansion should rarely be your starting game. It's a good game to play when you're bored or feeling nostalgic, though.
TOTAL SCORE: 57/70. Pretty good score. However, that wasn't covering the flaws....
FLAWS: There's the game length. It's pretty darn short, especially for a home-console game. Also, there IS the thing of the game getting a little repetitive after awhile; not nearly as repetitive as some people might want you to believe, since every room is unique, and you STILL need to catch those darn Boos and portrait ghosts. Starting a new mansion over really isn't TOO terribly different from the real thing, so the replay value isn't that promising. There's also the issue of, um...a certain boss battle. The battle with Boolossus. On a recent list I made of the hardest bosses ever, Boolossus ranks #2. Not just for being hard; for being unfair. After taking Boolossus apart ghost by ghost to the point where only a few ghosts compose the hulking Boo, the ghosts flee out of your range when spewing the element needed to defeat the boss, but when you stop, they dash in and attack before you can even spew the element out again. A single Boo can do more damage than the many that make up Boolossus in this manner.
CONCLUSION: I personally do not rent games, because if a game is really that good at all, who wants to give it back? But if you're a renting kind of person, rent this. You can beat it in one or two days, and starting over in each new mansion and finishing them won't take too long, either. I'm kind of a game collector as well as a game player, so if you look at your stack of games with pride, Luigi's Mansion is a nice permanent addition to it.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 07/09/08, Updated 07/12/08
Game Release: Luigi's Mansion (US, 11/17/01)
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Matthew Levinson has stepped in as the new chairman of the Casino Control Commission at one of the most difficult times for Atlantic City's casino industry. However, the lifelong Atlantic County resident believes that wide-ranging efforts to revive the city are starting to pay off.
Q: Atlantic City's casino industry is in the middle of a six-year revenue slump. What can you do, as the new chairman of the Casino Control Commission, to help revitalize the industry without compromising the commission's traditional role as a casino regulator?
A: Well, first of all, we want to make sure we don't do anything to downgrade the integrity of what we are here to do and to regulate the casinos. But there are other things we can do that deal with streamlining the process for the users, helping with the research that we do and really just making this casino commission user-friendly when they have to come in to see the commission.
Q: Can you elaborate on some of the specific programs that you and the commission want to undertake to help the casino industry pull out of the slump?
A: Well, working with the team that the governor put in place — the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority with John Palmieri, the Atlantic City Alliance with Liza Cartmell, Tom Gilbert with the task force and director (David) Rebuck with the Division of Gaming Enforcement — really pulls these forces together to really help accomplish the goals that we have to revitalize Atlantic City.
Q: Gov. Chris Christie's deregulation of the casino industry within the past year dramatically cut the size of the commission and its powers. Now, the commission focuses primarily on approving casino licenses, a far cry from its former broad duties as the casino industry's principal regulatory agency. How will the commission stay relevant in years to come at less than half of its former size and with just a fraction of its former power?
A: Well, it's no secret that the Division of Gaming Enforcement has taken a bigger role in the regulatory process and the day-to-day operation of the casino industry. But the Casino Control Commission is still a vital part of the casino industry. Not only do we look at the casino licenses, but we also deal with the key employees and the qualifiers of casino licenses, we research the legislation for the Governor's Office on other jurisdictions, and we also audit and we collect the fees for the parking revenue, which is not a small task. It is a $30 million-a-year revenue source. Yes, a lot of the regulatory authority has moved to the division (of Gaming Enforcement). But the Casino Control Commission still has a vital role, and it will in years to come.
Q: What changes have you made at the commission since becoming chairman in August? What changes are you planning to make in the months ahead as you continue to settle in as chairman?
A: Well, starting at this commission, you have a lot of great employees. Some of these employees have been here for 25-30 years, which is extremely impressive. I have been in the industry. I understand it. Some of the things I took a look at were streamlining the process. Is it user-friendly? Can someone come in and know where to go and what to do? And can we look at doing an automated (system)?
We took a look at that, working hand-in-hand with the division. We took a look at temporary key licenses. When I worked within the casino industry, it was always a question of, "Why do we have to wait so long for our temporary keys?" I found out that the chairman actually has delegated authority to sign off on temporary keys before it has to go to the meetings. We have people that are willing to work, we have casinos that want them to work, so I have been signing off on those before meetings and basically just announcing them at meetings instead of having to wait for a month.
We put out a website that is user-friendly. It's a very clean website. We have our key applications on there, that can be filed online. Hopefully, we won't see any handwritten applications anymore. We're just trying to move to the next generation in that sense.
Q: What do you think the casinos need to do to make Atlantic City more appealing for visitors?
A: Well, I don't really want to say what the casinos need to do. It's really what everyone needs to do. The casinos have their role, and that's looking at nongaming amenities with the marketing they have in place. But there are still a lot of other entities here that are all working together to make Atlantic City what it can be.
So it's really not just on the casinos. Like I said before, you have the CRDA, the ACA, the task force, the DGE and the commission working together — the governor's state team coming up with one plan and being on the same page to do what they can to change and make Atlantic City the place we all know it can be. It's safer. The CRDA is realigning the funds into Atlantic City. The ACA is using funds to market this region like it's never been marketed before. And the division and the commission are all working together to streamline and make it a user-friendly organization, from casinos to key employees.
Q: You just mentioned the CRDA. In addition to your commission seat, you're also a member of the CRDA, the state agency that uses casino revenue for redevelopment projects and oversees Atlantic City's Tourism District. What initiatives are you planning at the CRDA to help rejuvenate Atlantic City's economy?
A: The CRDA is extremely focused right now on revitalizing Atlantic City. There are a lot of ideas, and actually things that are in place right now that are going to be happening real soon. You have the Atlantic Avenue facade project. You have the Boardwalk facade project. You have the help of CRDA and Margaritaville and the Bass Pro Shops trying to bring these nongaming attractions in. You have their help on the Pinnacle site of developing with the ACA this artist section of the Boardwalk. They're also looking at these vacant lots and how to make them not an eyesore anymore.
I am from the area, and I truly believe in Atlantic City. I know what it could be, and I would like to use my knowledge of the city and my knowledge of the people in it to try to really help out what I can do at the casino redevelopment authority.
Q: You grew up in a political household. Your father, Dennis Levinson, is the Atlantic County executive and formerly served on the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders. You dabbled in politics as a one-time City Council member in your hometown of Linwood. What experience or insights do you have as a former politician that might help you as the commission's chairman?
A: Well, sitting on a council with other council members, No. 1, you know how to run a meeting and interact in meetings. So you learn how to interact and discuss things with other commissioners or council members. You know how to deal with your constituents and what they want. You know how to deal with them on an everyday basis. It's the same thing that comes over to the commission side. You know who your audience is. You know when you need to regulate, when to make decisions and when to listen. I think that is a big factor in coming from a councilman background to a commission background.
Q: You've spoken of your love for Atlantic City and the fact that you grew up in Atlantic County and Atlantic City. Can you talk about some of your childhood memories and some of the things you would like to see the city return to that were part of your past that might make Atlantic City more attractive to visitors?
A: Well, I always remember Atlantic City. My grandfather owned a garage on Fairmount and Texas avenues. Coming over to Atlantic City, there was this real neighborly attitude in the area. People would stop by the gas station and know who you were. I don't know how you get back to that, but that was always a fond memory of Atlantic City for me.
I do have a lot of feelings for Atlantic City. I feel that Atlantic City can be the city that everyone wants it to be. I can see the city becoming a nongaming resort — a more nongaming resort — having a lot more nongaming amenities. You can see what the task force is doing with Commander Gilbert. It's clean. It's safe. It's amazing what the Boardwalk has transitioned to be from his leadership in the Tourism District.
You've seen the CRDA invest the money back into Atlantic City at rates that I haven't seen before. It is such a positive, and it is continuing. That is what I think people have to understand. These steps that have been taken — we're only looking at a year and a half, almost two years — this is going to continue, and it's only going to get better.
You have groups working together. You have all of the governor's team coming together and working together. If you don't have people working together, a lot of this stuff cannot get accomplished. So you need the CRDA support, you need the task force support, the CRDA, DGE, the commission, and you need the city's support. You need to have that for all of this to come together, and it is. Like I said, this is just the beginning. A lot more is coming down the road. I am very excited to see what's going to be there.
Q: The governor has given Atlantic City five years to essentially get its act together, to become more appealing to visitors. Have you had discussions with the governor or the Governor's Office in terms of what the commission can do to speed that process along?
A: I've had many discussions with the Governor's Office on Atlantic City. We know we have to act. The more we work together, the more we can get done.
Everyone here wants to see Atlantic City succeed. We are given the tools to implement a lot of the successful ideas that we think can make Atlantic City succeed. And it is happening. It is moving in a direction that we want to see. Nongaming numbers are up, luxury taxes are up, parking is up and (August's) gaming revenue was up. So you have a lot of things coming into place right now that are positive.
Q: Revel, Atlantic City's newest casino, has gotten off to a disappointing start. It is just eighth among Atlantic City's 12 casinos in gambling revenue. Why has Revel not lived up to expectations yet as a game-changer for Atlantic City?
A: I think Revel is a game-changer for Atlantic City. It's a different model. You have to look at the total picture, the total model of Revel, not just the gaming revenue. If you walk through Revel, restaurants are full, spas are full, hotel occupancy is up. The money that is coming into Revel, a lot of it is being spent on nongaming amenities.
Yes, gaming revenue is what pays the bills and keeps the lights on. But it's the nongaming revenue that we have to look at, because that's what makes this a destination resort and that is the model that Revel is looking at right now. If you look at Revel and you look at their numbers for their gaming revenue, it has increased every month. So it does have a positive trend.
Q: Analysts say there are too many casinos for the market. Do you see any of the weaker casinos closing within the next year or two? What sort of ripple effect would casino closings cause for the local economy?
A: There are a lot of resources in Atlantic City right now that are trying to improve the economy. The economy in Atlantic City, in my bullish view, is going to continually rise in nongaming and gaming attractions. Only the future will tell us what happens here. I believe that with the continuing teamwork of all of these organizations, we are going to see the economy grow and our casinos survive.
Q: Not only does Atlantic City have to worry about competition from casinos in other states, there is also a steady drumbeat among North Jersey politicians for a new casino at the Meadowlands sports complex. What is your opinion about an expansion of gambling outside Atlantic City, particularly at a major location in New Jersey such as the Meadowlands?
A: Well, the governor and Senate President Steve Sweeney have been very clear that they're all in on Atlantic City. All of the resources that the state has are coming into Atlantic City. They have total faith in accomplishing those goals. It's really up to the legislation of what happens and where all of these other casinos go. We're here to regulate wherever they are. We just basically have to go with what Gov. Christie and Senate President Sweeney said at this time, that they are all in on Atlantic City right now.
Q: Looking into the future, where do you see Atlantic City in a year, in five years and in 10 years?
A: I see an interesting growth in this market. I actually see more of a Vegas model happening with this market. If you look at Las Vegas, their gaming revenue is slowly going in this direction (Levinson pointed downward) and their nongaming revenue is going up. I think as part of their total revenue, I think only 38 percent was gaming.
Slowly, over time, I can see Atlantic City implementing all of the initiatives that we have in place, continuing with the Tourism District, continuing with Commander Gilbert's clean-and-safe initiative, continuing with the CRDA's development in these areas, and looking at nongaming amenities with the ACA's marketing bringing new people into town. I can see the nongaming revenue increasing and really taking over a lot of the revenue that is in this area. I also see gaming revenue going up.
People are going to realize that when you come to Atlantic City, there is so much here. There is no reason to go anywhere else. We've lost the convenience gamblers, so now we have to go after the people that want to stay a little longer and know that when you're tired at Bally's, you can go to another casino, go to Borgata, Revel, Harrah's, the Atlantic Club. You could go anywhere. You don't just have to drive into one casino and when you're done, drive home.
On top of that, you have Margaritaville on the beach, the Bass Pro Shops, you have The Walk, Steel Pier. Everything is coming together. When people come down here and end up sitting on the Boardwalk, you will get to a point where you say, "What do I do today? There's too much to do in one day." So you will see more of these daytrippers or just-one-night trips turning into three nights and four nights.
Q: Realistically, can we expect all of that to happen within the next five years, or will it take longer than that?
A: I think within the next five years we will have a very good platform for this to happen. I don't know what's going to happen on the sixth year as opposed to the fifth year, but I believe with everything in place right now, after five years the platform will be there and everything will be in place. And to tell you the truth, I think it continues — we continue with this plan and the motivation to help Atlantic City to survive and continue to revive.
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The Federal Open Market Committee announced a $600 billion bond purchase program, to take place now through June 2011, in an effort to stave off any threat of deflation and kick start the economy. While the program will likely succeed in avoiding deflation -- many would argue we'll avoid it anyway -- this doesn't solve our economic problems.
The Fed has taken the middle ground, with $600 billion -- an amount that is more than the $500 billion that was expected, but not the shock and awe seen in round one of quantitative easing during 2009. The Fed also stated a definitive time frame, saying the purchases will take place between now and "the end of the second quarter of 2011, a pace of about $75 billion per month." Frankly, I had expected an open-ended program that would have given the Fed the flexibility to seamlessly maintain the purchases into the future or scale back should conditions warrant. The Fed did insert the obligatory statement that they'll "adjust the program as needed," but actions speak louder than words.
The Fed may succeed in lowering rates for things like mortgages and corporate borrowing, but my skeptical eyes see a program that is more likely just to keep a lid on rates rather than bringing them appreciably lower.
The would-be consumer borrowers the Fed is aiming to reach with its latest effort are still burdened by being upside down and either living on a reduced income or being out of work entirely. And printing another $600 billion doesn't change that.


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High Blood Pressure
Checking blood pressure at home
My doctor wants me to check my blood pressure at home so I bought a blood pressure monitor. She told me not to take right after I have eaten. I did take it right after I have eaten and my blood pressure was 115/80. If it goes up after eating then how low is my blood pressure. Does blood pressure increase with eating?
Eating can lower blood pressure, especially in the elderly. Because this drop in blood pressure is transient, in may not reflect a person's "true" blood pressure. The drop in blood pressure is usually small.
It is best to measure the blood pressure under stable conditions. Eating, drinking caffeinated beverages or smoking can all affect the blood pressure and should be avoided for at least an hour prior to measuring the blood pressure.
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College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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As the release date of "Shoot 'Em Up" is drawing near, promotion for the thriller action is also being geared up now that a new clip on the movie has been surfaced on the net, only a few days after the release of the R-rated trailer.
Just like that posted on Yahoo! Movies, the clip is also available at Shoot 'Em Up Trailer section. Labeled "Stick to the Plan", it runs a little over one minute, showing Clive Owen's character, Mr.Smith, getting chased by gunmen in an SUV.
A production of New Line Cinema directed by Michael Davis, "Shoot 'Em Up" is set for a September 7, 2007 release in theaters nationwide. The theatrical poster contains a prominent punctuation error in the pic's title, using a single, open quotation mark instead of the correct apostrophe to form the contraction of them.


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Governors Camp is situated on the banks of the Mara River in the west of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Created in 1972, it set new standards in luxury as a tented camp, putting particular emphasis on comfort and service, complimented by the sort of good food, which would have been impossible in the bygone days of the grand safari. Maintaining these unique qualities as a tradition, the camp has been refined and improved through the years.
The Masai Mara and Governors Camp is a unique area with a constant and unrivalled flow of wildlife throughout the year. From July to October the Mara becomes a backdrop for one of the last great natural wonders of the world, when 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra surge up from the Serengeti plains in their annual search for the seasonal grasses that sustain them.
The spectacle as the vast herds cross rivers and sweep through the golden grasses, is punctuated by individual struggles with the predators, which are in turn drawn to take their part in this dramatic event.
Whilst the migration is spectacular, game viewing at this Masai Mara Tented Camp all other times of the year remains almost unrivalled anywhere in Africa.
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The site and size of a safari camp is critical to its vitality. Governors Camp, with its 37 tents set amongst the trees along the Mara river, also has unrivalled views over the plains and is visited and re-visited by guests who find its continued excellence, personal style and family feeling quietly reassuring.
All guest facilities are under canvas and keep the authentic, traditional safari atmosphere. All guest tents have en-suite bathrooms with shower and basin, running cold and hot water as well as a flush toilet. Gas and paraffin lamps are used for lighting.
The privately located Justus Suite is perfect for honeymoon couples, as is tent 37 which has incredible views over the Mara plains and its wildlife.
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Breakfast and lunch are served buffet style at Governors Camp, alfresco. Dinner is served in the dining tent. For dinner the menu offers a choice of four courses, including a choice of main courses. A traditional campfire is lit at sunset every evening and after dinner clients enjoy sitting around the campfire, reminiscing about their safari in its evocative light.
There are various activities on offer: game drives in open Landrovers, game walks or balloon flights over the wide plains of the Masai Mara. Day excursions to the Lake Victoria are also on offer. However, it is recommend to book these excursions well in advance and combine the Lake Victoria trip with an overnight stay.
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June: Mowing
Hours of Henry VIII, in Latin
Illuminated by Jean Poyer
The Dannie and Hettie Heineman Collection; deposited in 1962, given in 1977
Illuminated around 1500 by the artist Jean Poyer, The Hours of Henry VIII receives its name from the possible but unproven eighteenth-century tradition that holds King Henry of England once owned this splendid manuscript. By following the simple instructions, you can explore every painting of this Renaissance masterpiece and learn how Books of Hours helped their readers to pray.
Books of Hours contain more or less standard texts—Calendar, Gospel Lessons, Hours of the Virgin, Hours of the Cross, Hours of the Holy Spirit, Penitential Psalms with Litany, Office of the Dead, and Suffrages—as well as a number of common accessory prayers. Based on the frequency and variety of added devotions, it appears that scribes included these for owners who wished to personalize their prayer books.
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Summer's hard labors begin in June with the mowing of the hay.
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Two women rake the loose hay into stacks. Behind them, a wagon waits to be filled. In the foreground at the right are the workers' bundles of food and casks of drink.
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The Sixteen and Harry Christophers
Blackburn Cathedral
Saturday 20 September 7:30pm
The Choral Pilgrimage 2014
Tickets for this concert are no longer available through the NCEM but can be purchased on the night of the concert, half an hour before the start of the performance.
Please note that wheelchair availability for this concert is limited. Please contact the box office on 01904658338 to discuss requirements and book tickets.
Front Nave £25
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In 2014 The Sixteen revisits the golden age of
Renaissance polyphony in England, presenting a
stunning programme of music by John Sheppard,
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Mundy''s Vox patris and Sheppard''s Gaude, gaude.
Concert Programme
Sheppard: Gaude, gaude, gaude Maria
Mundy: Adolescentulus sum ego
Davy: O Domine caeli terraeque
Sheppard: Libera nos I and II
Sheppard: In manus tuas I
Davy: Ah, mine heart, remember thee well
Sheppard: In manus tuas III
Mundy: Vox patris caelestis
Please note that doors will open to the audience at 6.30pm.
An informal pre-concert talk will take place at 7.00pm in the same venue as the performance.
Please note that concessions are not available to senior citizens but half price tickets are available to those who are registered disabled and to their carers, jobseekers, students and under 18's.
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The Sixteen and Harry ChristophersTewkesbury Abbey
Wednesday 27 September 7:30pm
Celebrity Organ Recital - Olivier LatryRipon Cathedral
Tuesday 7 February 7:30pm


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Fire Marshal Permit Requirements for Public Pools & Waterparks
Operational Permit Required
The Office of the Fire Marshal would like to remind all owners, operators, and managers of seasonal pools and waterparks to apply for or renew an operational permit (i.e., Fire Prevention Code Permit or FPCP) prior to the opening of the pool or waterpark. Permit applications should be completed and submitted to the Office of the Fire Marshal prior to the dispensing and handling of hazardous materials (pool chemicals) and operation of the pool or waterpark.
Section 108.1 of the Fire Prevention Code (as amended by Fairfax County), requires all public pools and waterparks (commercial, community, and municipally owned water recreational facilities) to obtain a Fire Prevention Code Permit (FPCP) for the dispensing and handling of hazardous materials (pool chemicals). This operational permit requirement does not apply to privately owned pools at single-family dwellings.
All permit fees must be paid at the time of permit application prior to the opening of the pool or waterpark. Record the following permit information on the FPCP Application (PDF):
- Decsription: Swimming Pool Chemical Dispensing Operation
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- Fee: $156
Information about all operational permit (FPCP) requirements and permit fees can be referenced in the publication Fire Prevention Code Permit Requirements (PDF).
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The issuance of this operational permit will include a safety inspection of the chemical storage and dispensing areas, pool area, pool house, and pump room. Each pool operator should review the details in the current swimming pool chemicals (PDF) safety publication each year to be ready for a successful inspection. Inspections of seasonal facilities are done with a concentrated effort to get to all locations as soon as possible after the Memorial Day holiday.
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To learn more about the Fire Prevention Code requirements related to the dispensing, storage, and use of common swimming pool chemicals (i.e., corrosive liquids and oxidizers) at water recreation facilities such as public swimming pools and waterparks, as well as the fire safety requirements common to water recreation facilities and the roles and responsibilities of pool operators and life guards, check out the following publication:
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Ja Rule says sorry to the city of Toronto for club altercation at La Rouge Nightclub in June 2004
Rapper Ja Rule apologizes to the city of Toronto after he was sentenced guilty for altercation assault at La Rouge Nightclub in June 2004 and received a $1,200 fine. Attend the courthouse on Monday with his lawyer, wife and bodyguards, Ja Rule said he was just so mad by crowd provocation shouting "derogatory" comments about his public feud with rapper 50 Cent that he "unconciuosly" punched someone standing nearby.
The quarrel caused the victim ended up with a black eye and some cuts to the eyelid. However, the judge has apologized the rapper for the "disgraceful" comments shouted at the nightclub, calling them an "embarrassment" for the city.


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Is it a great deal?
I found an ar15 made by dpms for 600$ brand new at a lgs. No optics or iron sights but my father inlaw has a set of irons I can use till I get optics... what does everyone think should I get it or continue saving. This will be my first ar and I just plan on plinking with it once or twice a month..
It would really depend on a few things. Your budget. Do you plan on shooting only brass case ammunition, ranges you're shooting at, and is it just for plinking or for home defense as well?
Perhaps they are but if it's for casual plinking I'd say it's plenty well built for your purpose. A couple of things I'd look for are:
1. Chrome lined barrel. This is a must for reliability in the AR PLATFORM. If it's not a chrome or chrome lined barrel then pass.
2. Forward Assist. There a few DPMS models with no forward assist. I think there called "slick side" or "smooth side" because they lack the bump out on the starboard side for the forward assist and brass deflector. If this is missing, pass.
3. Milled receivers. Don't know about DPMS but there are folks offering AR variants with polymer upper and or lower receivers. If there not both milled aluminum then pass.
If the rifle meets items 1 through 3 above, then 600 is not a bad price but it's not fantastic either. I recently saw an add at one of my local chain dealers for a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 for 650.
Good luck,
Not to be insulting, as Tack is exactly right, but if you don't know what a forward assist is?
You may never need it. But then again...you just might.
tack with the number one answer.. thats probly the best advice you can get
I would argue that:
If you are only planning on running a couple hundred rounds a month, chrome lining is not really necessary. Its best served for high round count, shooting. If you like doing mag dumps, full auto rapid fire type shooting, a chrome lined CHF barrel would best suit your needs.
I use a forward assist almost every time I'm at the range. I like to chamber / safety check my rifles and use it to re-seat the round if my Ar's hot.
All metal recievers are milled to some degree or another, but forged units are usually stronger milled billet units. I'd shy away from plastic uppers, save for maybe a cheap lightweight .22lr build. Plastic lowers are interesting, but I would not use them for a high round count, serious roles (duty/defense)
Probably ok for light use but in the low end I'd go for the S&W Sport instead. Remember almost everyone upgrades quite a bit in the first year especially. It's easy to double the price of a $600 AR and many later realize they could have done better buying a high quality rifle that already has the stuff you'll figure out you need. Problem with this? Well it means you've got to research now and become a SME before buying anything.
I have an M&P 15 and love it I only paid $700 and with a few add on accessories you can't ask for more and so far no issues with it, well one thing it don't like a certain brand of ammo "wolf" silver casing.
I also have an m&p 15. I got about $1400 in it. I love it only bad thang about it is my wife stays mad at me bc I can't put it down. She says I can't go a day without talking about it or guns at all for that mater and she is right. I thank the longest I have went without shooting it when im home is 3 days.
It had the forward assist but didnt have the chrome liner in barrel. I'm a slow shooter when I shoot my father inlaws ar. But thats also because we shoot at a range that requires us to have atleast 2 seconds between each shot... The upper from what I could tell was metal too. My budget is me saving 50$ a week and im at 400 now.
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WILDCATS notched up their second win over Sheffield in five days with a bruising 4-2 triumph at the Link Centre on Saturday.
Swindon had strolled to a 5-0 success on the road in midweek and strengthened their case for an EPL play-off place following this latest triumph.
Sheffield took the lead at 4.47 through new signing Lubomir Korhon, before Shane Moore floored Lloyd Gibson with a punch and both were sent to the box for roughing.
Aaron Nell sent home a wrist shot at 10.22 and then Jonas Hoog threw himself into his first-ever bout of on-ice fisticuffs when he stuck up for himself against Stuart Brittle.
The returning Nicky Watt showed both Moore and Hoog how it was done with a thorough dismantling of Lee Haywood at the start of period three, but then Danny Wood tapped the Steeldogs ahead from close range (25.47).
However, Swindon then took control inside a whirlwind six-minute period. Head coach Ryan Aldridge caught James Flavell off-guard to level matters (29.00) and then Hoog got in on the act himself.
Nell pinged in off the pipes as Hoog and Fojtik - the latter with his third assist of the night - played their parts.
Cats hung on following a goalless third period and they were once again indebted to netminder Dean Skinns, who saved nearly 95 per cent of shots on his goal in the game as a whole.
Head coach Aldridge said: "The first period was scrappy and I don't think we played anywhere near as well as we did on Tuesday night.
"We had talked beforehand about not making mistakes being the key to the win on Tuesday and unfortunately we made one and were a goal down.
"We brought it back before going down 2-1 in the second, but we brought it back to 2-2 and then went 4-2 up very quickly.
"The fourth goal was the nail in the coffin for them.
"The third period kind of became boring for the fans, but we just wanted to make sure we won the hockey game by keeping it very simple.
"The boys are treating the last few days as a four-point weekend."
Aldridge believes his team still have what it takes to sneak into the top half of the standings before the end of the season, but says the injury situation will have to improve if that is to happen.
"I think we still have to be aiming for that, we have to keep going," he said.
"Our luck hasn't been in with injuries so far this season, so the Christmas break will be very welcoming for the guys' bodies.
"There's a few guys still out injured and a few with niggles that need rest.
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Shady character... Russell Brand poses on the press line at the premiere of Forgetting Sarah Marshall in Los Angeles.
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Russell Brand has been "dressing as a pirate every day" to get into character for the new Pirates of the Caribbean film.
The British comic star - who has previously starred in movies including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and the upcoming Bedtime Stories - is doing everything he can to secure the part of Johnny Depp's on-screen brother in the fourth film in the franchise.
Speaking about the role, Russell is quoted as saying: "That would be really exciting if that does happen. I hope it does. There has been some talk about it but I think it's in its very early days. But I'm practicing by dressing as a pirate every day - just in case!"
It was recently revealed that Johnny will earn £32 million for appearing as Captain Jack Sparrow in the new movie, the largest upfront payment in film history.
A source said: "It's a hell of a lot of money for one movie but there's only one man who can play Captain Jack, and that's Johnny Depp.
"Pirates just wouldn't be the same without him, so they were more than willing to smash the record books to land Depp again. He's been the star of the show every time."
Johnny appeared alongside Rolling Stones star Keith Richards as his on-screen father in the most recent movie.
Johnny's co-stars in the first three films in the franchise, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, are unlikely to appear in the latest installment.
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Not Your Regular Nachos: Spicy Shrimp Nachos
If you're looking for a lighter variation on the classic nacho recipe, I highly recommend these spicy shrimp nachos. They may not be super Fit friendly, but they are less heavy than the meat-laden, overly cheesy nachos I normally make.
The shrimp is tossed with a sweet-hot blend of sugar and spices before being grilled. A fresh, colorful salsa that combines mango, jalapeño, and red pepper tops the shrimp and chips. A generous sprinkling of pepper jack cheese finishes off this scrumptious dish. To take a look at the recipe,
Spicy Shrimp Nachos
From Better Homes and Garden magazine
- 1 cup mango, seeded, peeled, and chopped
- 1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion
- 1 fresh jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped*
- 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Jamaican jerk seasoning
- 1 lb. peeled, deveined uncooked shrimp
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 8 cups tortilla chips (8 oz.)
- 4 oz. Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Preheat broiler.
- For salsa, in a bowl stir together mango, sweet pepper, onion, and chile pepper; set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together brown sugar and jerk seasoning. Add shrimp and toss to coat.
- Coat a grill pan or large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add half the shrimp at a time to the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until shrimp are opaque. Remove and set aside. If desired, coarsely chop shrimp.
- Spread tortilla chips on a broiler-safe platter or baking sheet. Top with shrimp and salsa. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Broil 4 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
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3 bedroom flat for saleDunbeth Avenue, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
Offers Over £125,000
Property Description
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Tenure: Freehold
Countrywide Estate Agents offer to the market, this three bedroomed upper quarter villa in the highly sought after and very popular Dunbeth Avenue area of Coatbridge. The property is well placed for the town centre and the amenities on offer and the selling agents recommend viewing of this seldom available property. The accommodation comprises reception hallway with stairway leading to the main upper hallway and accommodation. Bay windowed lounge, separate dining room/additional bedroom, bedrooms one and two, kitchen and bathroom. The property further benefits from partial double glazing, gas central heating, communal and private gardens, shared driveway and garage to the rear.
Traditional two bedroomed upper quarter villa in the highly sought after and very popular Dunbeth Avenue area of Coatbridge. EER - BAND D.
|Reception Hallway
| The initial hallway provides stairway to the upper level hallway and accommodation.
|Upper Level Hallway
| Provides access to all apartments. Radiator. Ceiling coving. Ceiling rose. Power points.
|19'5" (5.92m) x 13'3" (4.04m) (into bay window). Principle public room has front facing bay window formation. Ceiling cornicing. Centre ceiling rose. Ceiling light. Focal point feature fire place. Radiator. Power points.
|Dining Room/Bedroom Three
|13'11" x 11'2" (4.24m x 3.4m). Front facing window formation. Deep set storage cupboard. Radiator. Ceiling lighting. Power points.
|15'10" x 10'8" (4.83m x 3.25m). The kitchen has a range of floor standing cupboard units providing good storage space with work surface area. Dining space for table and chairs. Rear facing window formations and side facing window. Stainless steel sink with side drainer, oven, hob and extractor fan. Access to deep set storage pantry. Several power points.
|Bedroom One
|14'9" x 11'10" (4.5m x 3.6m). Master bedroom with rear facing window formation. Ceiling cornicing with centre ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
|Bedroom Two
|11'3" x 10'1" (3.43m x 3.07m). Rear facing window formation. Double banked radiator. Ceiling coving. Ceiling lighting. Power points.
|7'10" x 4'7" (2.39m x 1.4m). Fitted with a three piece suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath. Opaque glazed window formation. Radiator/towel rail. Ceiling coving. Ceiling lighting.
| The property features communal and private gardens. Shared driveway and garage to the rear.
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Straight from the United States, this week's portfolio belongs to the talented Bethany Bickley, a visual communicator who has been recognized bot nationally and internationally for her work. Bethany told us a bit about her professional background and motivation to continue to excel in editorial design.
In the spring of 2010, I graduated from Ohio University's school of Visual Communication. The unique course load and my roles as design director for Southeast Ohio magazine and art director for Thread, an online fashion magazine that launched March of that year, helped fuel my passion for design.
After graduating, I went to The Huntsville Times in Alabama. There I developed a love for projects that were either hand built, hand painted or hand drawn. In April, I transitioned to The Virginian-Pilot where I use my creativity to push the limits on the page.
I've won both college and professional SND awards and have been recognized by the Alabama Press Association and Virginia Press Association. I've recently collaborated with an amazingly talented past professor of mine on designing the cover for Tim Harrower's Newspaper Designer's Handbook.
Collaboration has been a huge part of the process everywhere I have been. I've found working along side people who are passionate about what they do makes the entire process fun and elevates the final product.
Let's take a look at the works Bethany sent us:
Crash | The Virginian-Pilot
Love Story | The Virginian-Pilot
Paper Star | The Virginian-Pilot
Good Mourning | The Virginian-Pilot
Seeing is Believing | The Virginian-Pilot
Eye Health | The Virginian-Pilot
True Colors | The Huntsville Times
Funky Brewsters | The Huntsville Times
Harry Potter | The Huntsville Times
Valentine Types | The Huntsville Times
You can keep up with Bethany's latest works on her website and on her NPD profile. And we'll see you next week with another portfolio!


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Mary J Blige at Terminal 5 NYC
November 23, 2011 - 7pm
• Tix on sale at noon today! (October 10, 2011)
Mary J. Blige - My Life II
New York City - There's little, if any, denying that Mary J. Blige is one of the greatest singers of our time. The proof is in the consistent #1 albums and singles, six (6) Grammy awards, seven (7) multi-platinum records and 15-years of love from the public, critics and fellow artists. Since her 1992 debut - the modern classic What's the 411 all the way to 2005's stunning The Breakthrough Mary J. Blige has helped to redefine R&B, and more importantly, been an artist that uses her gift to lift spirits, touch lives and bring her heart, soul and truth to those who are willing to listen.
Her next LP - My Life II The Journey Continues is set for a November release and you can catch her tour early in New York City at Terminal 5 on November 23. It will be her tenth studio release and the follow up to her breakthrough hit, 1994's My Life. The new record features the production talents of Kanye West, THe Underdogs, Salaam Remi, tTargate and Swizz Beatz, among others.
She released the first single, 25/8, on September 1 and performed it for Good Morning America live on September 2.
Mary J Blige
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610 W 56th St., Between 11th and 12th Avenues, New York, NY 10019
November 23, 2011
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A lead architect of Sync, Joseph Berry, has left the company, raising serious questions about who owns intellectual property vital to the popular voice-controlled infotainment system it developed in conjunction with Microsoft Corp.
Now, rival automakers are lining up to talk to Joseph Berry.
So is Ford, which tried to get the telematics expert to sign off on several patents — after he was terminated in late July. Berry says he is "happy to license" the technology to Ford, but the company has yet to respond. If an agreement is not reached, Ford could be forced to abandon key features of Sync.
The stakes are high. Since its introduction in 2007, Sync has been moving metal for Ford. Cars and trucks equipped with the system sell twice as fast as vehicles without it. And with a take-rate of 70 percent, Sync is boosting Ford's average transaction price and its bottom line.
More importantly, Sync has achieved something the automaker's critics thought was impossible: it has made Ford cool again. For the first time in years, Ford has something younger consumers want.
Ford says Sync is not threatened by Berry's departure. While the automaker would not comment on the potential impact of a patent dispute, it claims its lead in telematics remains untouchable. "We do not see any risk to current Sync technology or further innovation and capability development," said Ford spokesman Alan Hall. "We always knew that we would be followed. That's flattering. It proves that Sync is the benchmark."
Continental Corp. manufactures the hardware, while Microsoft developed the operating system and basic features that allow motorists to control their MP3 player or access their mobile phone's address book. Nuance Communications Inc. is responsible for the voice-recognition system that allows the driver to control Sync with simple, verbal commands. Ford designed the user-interface and put the whole package together with the automobile, independent of Berry and his team.
Berry says his primary contribution was a system that allows Sync to transmit and receive data over a driver's mobile phone. Using that technology, he says he led the development of a host of second-generation Sync features, including 911 Assist, Vehicle Health Reports and Traffic, Directions and Information Services.
These allow Sync to summon emergency services in the event of an accident, provide vehicle owners with diagnostic reports about their car or truck, and receive turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic reports and other information, such as weather and sports scores.
Berry believes that he owns the rights to all of these technologies, as well as to the underlying network that makes them possible. In addition, he says he designed a yet-to-be-released module that will allow motorists to control virtually any application on their smartphone using Sync.
There has been no official ruling on who owns the rights to any of these technologies, though Ford has filed patent applications for all of them.
Berry signed some of those before he left Ford but says he was promised compensation he never received. After his termination, Ford asked him to sign off on others, prompting him to contact an attorney. He has since offered to license the technology back to Ford.
"That was a couple of weeks ago. I haven't heard anything since," he said. "All I want them to do is be fair about it. They're more than welcome to use them. I want Ford to succeed."
Ford confirmed that discussion took place, but would not comment beyond that.
Complicating matters is Berry's assertion that he came up with most of these ideas before he went to work for Ford.
Already a well-known expert in the field of telematics, Ford first contacted him in 2006, gave him a sneak peak at Sync and asked him if he had any ideas about how to make it better.
At the time, Sync was limited to playing music and operating the driver's cell phone. Berry said Ford was particularly keen on matching General Motors Co.'s OnStar system, which uses a call center to summon emergency personnel in the event of a crash. He explained how Ford could do the same thing with a driver's cell phone.
A few months later, Ford hired him as a consultant.
"By the time Ford started paying me, we were well under way," he said.
Ford ultimately made Berry an employee. His official title was director of product and business development for Ford Connected Services. Neither he nor Ford would comment on the reasons for his termination in July.
"There are several automakers that have approached me since then. We're in talks," Berry said.
"We know who Joe Berry is," said Walt Dorfstatter, the incoming president of GM's OnStar subsidiary, though he would not comment beyond that.
But Ford says Sync is a lot bigger than Berry. Though its exclusive agreement with Microsoft has expired, allowing the software giant to sell the underlying operating system to other carmakers, the Sync name and many of the features Ford has built on top of that remain proprietary.
"The way in which we executed our applications was unique, and others cannot simply duplicate them," Hall said. "We look forward to announcing more new Sync applications."
Courtesy: The Detroit News.


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Many investors often pick their style as "value" or "growth" investors, but in doing so they separate value and growth. It was Warren Buffett who thought that growth was one of the indicators of value. Thus, growth should be one of the inputs used to calculate the intrinsic value of businesses. I myself like to look for high-return companies that have experienced decent growth over the last 5 years, but are cheap in terms of the PEG ratio (the P/E ratio in which the growth is factored). More specifically, my criteria are: (1) 5-year EPS growth was higher than 25%, (2) return on Investment was greater than 25%, (3) no long-term debt, and (4) PEG ratio is less than 1x. Here are the first two stocks that meet my criteria:
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been the most famous stocks of 2012. Though it used to be the highest market cap publicly traded company in the world, Apple's value has dropped heavily since September 2012. Many investors have varying opinions about Apple; some are still bullish, and some are quite pessimistic. Since the middle of 2012 Apple has begun to pay dividends twice, to return its huge cash position to its shareholders. The dividend yield is around 1%. In the past 5 years, Apple has grown its EPS tremendously, from only $5.36 to $44.15, marking an annualized growth of 52.46%. Its wonderful record of extreme growth was the result of creative innovation in the technology field, particularly in the mobile and tablet industries.
Apple is running on its iOS system, competing head-to-head with the Android system ofGoogle (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Samsung. According to IDC, iOS is still a leading tablet operating system now, accounting for 53.8% of the market in 2012, and it is expected to remain the leader in the market into 2016, with an estimated 49.7% market share. Android still ranks second, with 42.7% of the market in 2012, and is estimated to account for 39.7% of the total tablet operating system market in 2016. Windows, from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), currently owns around 2.9% of total market share, but IDC estimated that it would experience the highest compounded annualized growth in the period of 2012-2016, around 69.2%, to take 10.3% of the tablet operating system market.
Trailing twelve months, Apple delivered a 42.84% return on invested capital. The extremely high growth and high return on investment was generated via debt-free operations. Currently, Apple is trading at $509.59 per share, with a total market capitalization of $479.37 billion. The market is valuing Apple at only 11.5x trailing P/E and 0.5x PEG.
American Public Education (NASDAQ: APEI) is the second company that appeared in my list after my stock screener. It is the online post secondary education provider, focusing on military and public community services, via two main universities: American Public University and American Military University. Although its market capitalization is barely more than 0.1% of Apple's, APEI is quite the high growth stock. Its EPS has grown from $0.64 to $2.23 per share, an annualized growth of nearly 28.36%. It has been a consistently growing cash flow generator. Trailing twelve months, APEI generated $57 million in operating cash flow and $17 million in free cash flow. The LTM return on invested capital was 30.57%. Interestingly, the high return was generated from the debt-free oprations.
Currently, it is trading at $35.42 per share, with the total market capitalization of $639.84 million. The market is valuing the company at 15.2x trailing P/E and 0.9x PEG. The historical number looks great, but Jim Chanos has expressed his views on the whole industry in which APEI is operating. He thought that the business model of for-profit education was not right, as all those companies depended on taxpayer's money to guarantee the federal loans they profit from.
Foolish Bottom Line
Personally, I think it is worth another closer look into APEI's fundamentals, as well as the macro environment of for-profit education, to determine its investment attractiveness, even though the historical numbers were quite compelling. Apple, even with a lot of recent criticism, is still valued much cheaper than boring Microsoft, with 14.4x P/E and 1.1x PEG. With the fantastic infrastructure it has built, and integrated devices including mobile phones, tablets, and PCs, Apple would serve investors well in the long run.
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23 April 2011
The issues that the Bulls have had in this series have been well documented. Crappy shooting, turnovers and allowing the Pacers to control the pace. Those three things should be recipe for disaster. Instead, the Bulls are ahead 3-1 in the series, with a great chance to wrap it up in Chicago on Tuesday.
By losing, the Bulls hit the proverbial reset button. I'm not saying the Bulls are using this loss as motivation for Game 5. I'm not saying that the Bulls players and coaches needed a loss to get them on the right track, either. It might be a game that refocuses them. I'd rather refocus up 3-1 in the first round then have the same issues in a series vs. Orlando or Atlanta (I think it's going to be Atlanta.)
Mike Fratello alluded to it today - and he made a great point. It's a lot easier to gloss over the mistakes because you're winning. Losing is what causes change. And that's what the Bulls need. Watching film of a win can only do so much, because in the back of your mind, you know you ended up winning the game.
The reason I think the Bulls can win it all is because of the on/off switch they have. They can turn it on at any point in the game. Today, they turned it on too late. And the team knows that. The comeback should have started at the beginning of the second half.
I'm not so quick to give the Pacers a ton of credit - they're a pretty good team, and they're controlling the pace. The reason they have this control is because of the sloppy turnovers the Bulls have made. They've tried to get too cute with passes inside the paint, which have really hurt them. Also, when Derrick has been doubled when he crosses half court, nobody on the Bulls is coming to the ball with any urgency. It's hurting the ball movement, and has led to more difficult passes which aren't being completed.
The Bulls need to get back to doing the things they do best - playing solid defense and taking care of the basketball. If they do that, we know Derrick is going to make enough plays to get us the win, even if Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng aren't playing at a high level.
With all of these "issues," I reiterate that the Bulls are up 3-1. They're going to win Game 5 on Tuesday, and make everyone forget about this series. Cut the turnovers in half, and the Bulls will run away with this game.
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In the first public appearance since news of her recent preventative double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie and fiancé Brad Pitt walked the red carpet together on Sunday (June 2) at the London premiere of Brad's new film, World War Z.
While promoting his new zombie thriller, Brad opened up to Extra about Angelina's courage. "It really shows you that one person can make a difference… I was incredibly proud of her way before this, but it was a very brave decision."
At the premiere after-party, Brad talked about how they explained Angelina's surgery to their six children.
"We have a policy in our family, no secrets," he shared. "I mean, there's an age of understanding, so you've got to present it in a way that is age appropriate, but we know our children very well. We want everything to be on the table and any questions they have, for them to ask."
The star couple are parents to Maddox, 12, Pax, 9, Zahara, 8, Shiloh, 7, and 4-year-old twin Knox and Vivienne.
World War Z hits US theaters June 21.


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Blake Stacey is a physics boffin who fooled MIT into giving him a degree and has been wandering the Earth ever since.
And he is now a scienceblogger. Here.
Welcome Blake!
I'm so glad, mainly because white on black does not work on Sb. So now I can actually READ his blog!


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Rayners Range Monthly Match, 4-21-13
Rayners monthly USPSA match is this coming Sunday.
April side matches are 22 pistol & rifle, along with combat rifle. All side matches include Limited (iron sights) and Open (optics).
99% of combat rifle shooters use .223, with maybe a rare .308 showing up.
For all you eagle-eyes out there, Rayners Long Range Rifle match is April 27 & 28. 200 to 1,000 yards.
I've had it on my calendar all month! but, unfortunately due to a last minute change, I can't make it this month. kinda bummed out about it, but I've already got next month on the calendar! haha.
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Top 10 Most Collectible Cars of 2013
3. Audi RS5
Featuring a 4.2-liter V8 under the hood with 450 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque, the Audi RS5 isn't the newest car on this top 10, but is certainly one of the most attractive. The German automaker raised the bar in the sports coupe segment when it first debuted its A5 model, and adding more aggressive styling and performance has turned the RS5 into a true winner. Starting at $68,900, its price is comparable to its German counterparts from BMW and Mercedes, but its aesthetics separates it from the competition.


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Clarksville, TN – Visual artist Favianna Rodriguez will visit Austin Peay State University this October and provide a presentation and poster design workshop as part of programming for Hispanic Heritage Month.
In preparation for her visit, students created several eye-catching posters that incorporated Rodriguez's artwork. Students in APSU associate professor of art Mark DeYoung's class, Design Center, created 19 posters.
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Clarksville, TN – Comedian Bill Santiago, who has been featured on Comedy Central, will perform at Austin Peay State University next month as part of Hispanic Heritage Month events.
Santiago, who also is the author of "Pardon My Spanglish," will entertain at 6:00pm, Tuesday, September 20th in Clement Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public; however, his show is recommended for mature audiences due to strong language.
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ENID, Okla. — A family fights with property owner to make repairs.
Aaron and Leslie Kunkel is mortified about the unexpected condition of his rental home. When the family moved in two months ago they said the water and electricity wasn't turned on. But as soon as those utilities were powered up he says a host of problems came pouring out.
In recent weeks he said the entire family has been sick and believe mold is to blame. They showed us paperwork from recent hospital visits.
"They want my red blood cells and my white blood cells checked because of the irregularities, they change with mold being around," said Leslie Kunkel.
Kunkel said a home test kit proves there is mold growing in his vents.
"We've got two little guys and I just can't have them in this predicament where they're having to breathe in mold," said Kunkel.
As they searched to find the source of the leak that caused possible mold, Aaron said he made a disturbing discovery in the attic; mounds of animal feces.
"It's all over the ceiling in the attic about four to six inches in spots and then the roof has been leaking on it," Kunkel said.
He snapped pictures to show exactly what's piled up above his head.
To make matters worse, the couple says the property owner stopped communicating with them last week.
"I've been texting her she won't text me back won't call me anymore or anything," said Aaron.
So he turned to NewsChannel 4 and we got in touch with the property owner and she agreed to talk to us. We shielded her identity because of the sensitive nature of her job.
We asked: "Just looking at some of the things I saw with my own eyes, the feces in the attic and the water and the mold, do you see how someone could have the perception that you are a slumlord?" She responded: I do, one hundred percent absolutely. But again, that goes back to a history that no one knows about but myself and the tenants."
The family rented the same house from her a few years ago.
We asked: "What agreement did you all have with them to live in this house that obviously needs a lot of repairs?"
She responded: "He agreed to help fix up the house so he could live in it. He's a contractor, so he says, so I trusted in that."
Because of traveling out of state for work, the owner said before last week, she hadn't seen the property for several months.
She said: "I knew about the feces on Sunday, I did not know about the water under the tile until last Wednesday when I went to inspect it I did not know about the black mold until Friday evening. The bottom line its a very unsafe place and I would have never rented to anybody at all.
Enid code enforcement said a letter was sent to the property owner and she has 60 days to fix those problems. But during our interview the property owner told us she's already informed the family they need to move out so she can fix the problems. She offered a free month of rent to help with moving cost.
The family said, given the amount of money they put in to trying to fix the problems they'd like all of their money back.


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Join the bandwagon, Bob! Help bring him home!
Go get him.
Tracy McGrady, that is.
Assuming he becomes available, which likely will be the case after the Orlando Magic's frustrated star meets with team owner Rich DeVos on Friday and shares his thoughts on his long-term commitment to that organization. McGrady, who has three years remaining on his deal, has an opt-out clause at the end of next season, and the Magic are not going to risk losing him the way they lost Shaquille O'Neal -- for absolutely no compensation.
So how about Indiana?
If the Pacers want to make it happen badly enough -- and they should want to make it happen pretty badly -- they will find a way.
Let me say it again:
Go get him.
"We could make it work, absolutely," Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh said Tuesday. "I have spoken to somebody in their organization, and I sensed there was interest there. What they're telling me is, there's a good chance he's going to be traded. So, yeah, a player like that out there, we're definitely going to be interested."
How to do it?
McGrady's salary cap number is around $14.5 million. The Pacers would have to send Orlando players whose combined salaries fall within 15 percent of that number. So it's like this: Start with Al Harrington ($6.3 million), who will get traded in the media no fewer than 50 times this summer. Then it's an issue of deciding who that second player might be.
Jonathan Bender ($6.5 million)? That would be my preference, but it might not be Orlando's choice.
Ron Artest ($6.2 million)? That would be hard to swallow, but for McGrady, it's a deal I'd make, however grudgingly.
It's a price worth paying to have the Shaq-and-Kobe of the East.
(And no, I don't think the Magic would happily take Austin Croshere and his big contract off Walsh's hands. If we're going to talk about trades, let's talk about ones that might work for both teams.)
"Once everybody agrees on the principals, our two guys for their one, you can make it work," Walsh said. "It wouldn't be that hard."
For his part, McGrady, who is friends with Jermaine O'Neal, has mentioned Indiana as one of the teams he'd be willing to join as part of a sign-and-trade deal. The only caveat for the Pacers: Making sure McGrady would be willing to sign a long-term deal to remain here. Indiana isn't going to mortgage its future for a one-year rental.
Now, keep in mind, you can throw just about anybody's name out there -- George Mikan, for instance -- and Walsh will say, "Sure, it's always worth following up with a phone call." And rumors, big ones, are born.
But this is not one of those.
The Pacers are interested in McGrady, and should be interested in McGrady. And Walsh made it clear Tuesday, he and Larry Bird are willing to move anybody except O'Neal if it means making a deal that catapults them past Detroit.
"Is anybody untouchable?" Walsh was asked.
"No," he said. "No one. Except Jermaine. He's our franchise player."
Not Artest?
"No," Walsh said.
Not Bender?
Last summer, the Pacers had a lot of base-year compensation players, making a blockbuster deal virtually impossible. That's not the case this season, at least not after July 1. If there was ever a time for the Pacers to cash in on their incredible depth, this is it.
McGrady is not the only huge name being floated out there. How about Kobe Bryant? If his legal troubles are resolved, he is going to be somewhere other than Los Angeles next season. And there aren't many teams who have more to offer than the Pacers.
(If this happens, please remember, you heard it here first. If it doesn't, well, never mind.)
We've also heard a lot about Golden State center Erick Dampier, although that talk has been cooling lately.
McGrady, though, is the one that makes the most sense. All he gives them is everything they need. An outside scorer, another option that takes pressure off O'Neal, a perimeter player who can create shots against the league's increasingly stingy defenses, and an obvious heir to Reggie Miller.
Yeah, he has some baggage. But it's more of the carry-on variety. Move him to a good situation where the team is winning and he's not required to score 40 a night, and he's reborn.
The Pacers know they are close now, closer than they originally thought after watching the Pistons defeat the Lakers. But they're not going to yield to the temptation to stand pat, to have a Colts-like offseason. Indiana did nothing at the trade deadline this season, and watched as Detroit made one of the most dramatic, season-altering deals ever made when they picked up Rasheed Wallace.
Now, it's the Pacers' turn.
The name is McGrady.
Go get him.


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Cramer welcomed Michael Sutherlin, president and CEO of Joy Global ( JOYG), to discuss his company's stellar earnings call from earlier Thursday. Cramer last recommended Joy Global back on March 1 and is up a quick 2.2% in the stock. But Cramer wanted to learn more after Sutherlin's raised the company's yearly earnings guidance from $2.96 to $3.22 a share to $3.15 to $3.30 a share.
Sutherlin confirmed that Joy Global is seeing unprecedented demand for coal, copper, iron ore and oil sands, and is therefore seeing unprecedented demand for its mining equipment. Sutherlin acknowledged that some of the rise in commodity prices may be partially due to speculators and hedge fund manipulation, but felt overall, the rise in prices is simply due to increased worldwide demand. Sutherlin also confirmed unprecedented demand for coal being used in power generation. He explained that all natural resources are now in high demand, and Joy Global is helping to get the maximum benefit from coal, oil, and natural gas. Cramer simply told viewers that their opportunity is now. "Pull the trigger," he said.