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Jeremy Mayfield, largely viewed as retired and banished from NASCAR after he spent nearly four years fighting a suspension over a disputed drug test, has dreams of racing again.
And he insists that it's not just a dream. The former Chase for the Sprint Cup driver insists he's serious about getting back to NASCAR racing.
But even if he is serious, is it realistic? A door appears to be open on both sides.
MAYFIELD SAGA: Call to France | Drug test | Lawsuit | Arrest | Bankruptcy | Plea
Facing 18 felony charges for stolen goods and one charge for possession of methamphetamine — the drug NASCAR said he tested positive for — Mayfield hopes to put those charges behind him soon and said Wednesday that he would consider going through NASCAR's Road to Recovery drug rehabilitation program.
The 43-year-old Mayfield has fought NASCAR tooth and nail over his May 2009 suspension, spending three years in court claiming that NASCAR suspended him for a false positive test that he said was for a mix of over-the-counter allergy medication (Claritin) and the prescription medication Adderall.
Mayfield, who has five career victories in 433 Cup starts and made the Chase in 2004-05, has said in the past that he would like to come back, but would not subject himself to NASCAR's recovery program. He appears now to have changed his stance.
"I want to make a serious comeback," Mayfield said via text Wednesday. "(It would be) very positive towards NASCAR. It could only help both sides, especially if you guys give me another chance and keep it all positive."
Mayfield would need a positive attitude to make it work. He showed a positive and non-combative attitude Tuesday when he called a Motor Racing Network radio show to talk to NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France, who was taking calls from fans.
According to an MRN employee, France knew Mayfield was on the line and accepted his call.
Mayfield asked what he could do to race in NASCAR again.
"Jeremy, you know the path back for you," France said. "It's the path back for anybody. I've always hoped that you would choose the right path and not litigation and a bunch of other things.
"That's up to you. You have a welcome mat out (for you) anytime you want. There's a stated process that AJ Allmendinger just went through and we welcome him back and it's terrific. That's up to you."
Allmendinger was reinstated by NASCAR last year after completing its Road to Recovery program following a failed drug test in July.
Mayfield's call to France was just another strange twist in a bizarre story that would only get more odd if Mayfield actually races again considering the combative history and strained relationship between the driver and the sanctioning body.
NASCAR, which instituted random drug testing in 2009, first suspended Mayfield for a failed drug test administered on May 1, 2009. Mayfield filed suit later that month and won an injunction on July 1, 2009 to race again. Before he got back on track, however, NASCAR asked him to take another test on July 6.
Mayfield said he got lost going to the lab and NASCAR sent technicians to his house to get a sample. Mayfield had to give the sample while the technicians watched and NASCAR's lab said that sample also was positive for methamphetamines. Mayfield said he went to another laboratory that night and produced a clean sample.
NASCAR would have suspended Mayfield again but did not because of the injunction, which NASCAR got lifted a few weeks later in the U.S. Court of Appeals and put Mayfield back on the suspended list.
That same appellate court upheld a later ruling that dismissed Mayfield's case because of waivers he had signed not to sue. The ruling also questioned the strength of Mayfield's case.
Before that lawsuit ended in May 2012, though, Mayfield had other legal problems. His home was raided by police on Nov. 1, 2011 and he eventually was charged with 19 felonies — one for possession of methamphetamine and 18 charges for larceny, breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods.
Those cases stretch across three North Carolina counties and two district attorneys, but Mayfield said he hopes to get those issues behind him soon. Theoretically, the charges carry a maximum of more than 40 years in jail, although even if found guilty of all counts, the sentence likely wouldn't be close to that.
Mayfield said Monday in court that he would not accept a plea deal that would require jail time. He has another court date next Monday.
"I still have to be in court Monday but we hope to have everything done soon after," Mayfield said. "I've had to wait on all the legal (stuff) to get straightened out and now that we've got it straight I can go race again."
But to do that, he would have to go through NASCAR's recovery program. That starts with a meeting with a substance abuse professional, who will determine how long a program and what type of program Mayfield would need.
Mayfield has said in the past he wouldn't go to rehabilitation because he doesn't have a problem.
"Counseling (and) drug test, I'm OK with," said Mayfield, who likely would be tested often if he returns. "Rehab would be a waste of time. … (But) the answer would be yes I would consider (the recovery program), and I want to get back racing again.
"I've wanted to sit down with Brian for a long time and try to work things out."
That appears to be a change of heart. Just six months ago Mayfield said that Allmendinger, who went through the recovery program and was reinstated, would be "basically living a lie to be a poster boy for NASCAR's drug policy."
"I don't see how any man, if he's got any (manhood) at all, can go and take what he's fixing to have to take — and that's going through the Road to Recovery for a guy who did not take drugs or did not do what they're saying he did," Mayfield said last July.
Now Mayfield said he possibly would enter the program after a cordial minute-long conversation with France.
Mayfield had been frustrated by not having a face-to-face meeting with France and told NASCAR's chief executive that the radio call was the only way he could get in touch with him.
France, though, probably had reason to wonder what Mayfield was calling about.
Throughout the litigation, it is unlikely France would have met with Mayfield without attorneys present. Mayfield also had unsuccessfully asked the courts to allow him to introduce evidence that France had him black-flagged during the 2006 Brickyard 400 at Indy, something which, theoretically, could be the basis of a future lawsuit if Mayfield wanted to go back to court.
All was cordial between France and Mayfield on Tuesday. But NASCAR likely would be meticulous in every test of Mayfield so that if he fails another drug test, which likely would result in a lifetime ban, Mayfield wouldn't file another lawsuit.
NASCAR also will have to make a decision on whether to take any disciplinary action if Mayfield pleads guilty to any crimes as part of a plea agreement. Those could be considered actions detrimental to stock-car racing.
Mayfield also would need to find sponsorship. He has little money — his wife filed for bankruptcy last year and the couple lost their 400-acre land to foreclosure — and was scraping for funding for his own race team in 2009. But at least one ARCA team owner has shown interest in him, and a possible comeback story might attract a sponsor willing to take the risk.
"I've learned a lot through all of this and feel like a better person," Mayfield said by text. "I've been frustrated having to wait on the justice system and probably came across a little frustrated but now it's time to move on and forget the past."


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Fair Trade USA is featured in a brand new game on Facebook called Village Raffles that was designed and built by U.K. company Soshi Games.
Are you curious about the online world of virtual reality and social gaming? Are you already a Farmville fanatic? If so, we have a game for you and your friends that will give you the chance to have fun in the virtual world knowing that you are doing good out in the real world. Here's how to play the game. Hop in your virtual van and travel around different worlds entering contests called raffles, winning prizes, and collecting treasures. When you have enough of a certain kind of prize or treasure, you complete a collection, earn points, and move on to the next level. With each new level you achieve, whole new virtual worlds open up. If your friends are playing too, you can give each other gifts and help each other complete collections and win points. When you pay to enter a raffle connected with an organization like Fair Trade USA, Soshi Games donates 50% to that nonprofit! Ready to play and help Fair Trade USA? Visit virtual coffee shop 'The Bean House' in 'New San Vegas,' purchase virtual Fair Trade goods, and enter raffles to win prizes. You can choose from Fair Trade Certified products like wine, vodka, coffee, roses, and body lotion. You win extra points when you pay to enter raffles at The Bean House and buy virtual Fair Trade goods.
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THE organisers of the Old Town Festival are looking forward to another successful event this year.
The annual festivities, taking place between Friday, June 27 and Saturday, July 5, are brimming with a full programme of activities for all the family to enjoy. Things kick off with a Caribbean night at the Commonweal Marquee, based in The Lawn, at 7pm on Friday, June 27.
Band Going Underground will be playing and there will be a fancy dress beach competition and party games.
Trevor Smith, festival chairman, said: "Preparations are going well and we've been planning for several months, starting last August. The Old Town Festival is about showing that Old Town is not just being a place to socialise, work and live but also showcase the wide range of talent that we have out there. The quality of the bands and performers we have this year is very, very high."
One of the highlights of the festival will be The Lawn Family Day on Saturday, June 28. The event will feature bands, games, stalls and refreshments, while the festival's committee is also planning a fun run.
This year the family day will also accommodate Swindon's Armed Forces Day events. Swindon Council couldn't approve plans to hold a standalone fun day also on Saturday, June 28, in Faringdon Road Park after organisers didn't provide health and safety plans.
Trevor, who runs The Liden Arms, said: "It is unfortunate to hear what has happened with the Armed Forces Day events so we wanted to do something to make sure that Swindon marked the day. We are very keen to work with military organisations and charities who want to be part of the event."
Trevor said the Lawn Family Day is looking to have a military village and should have firm plans about the event's Armed Forces Day element next week.
This year's Old Town Festival will come to a close with a band day taking place at The Bowl in the Town Gardens between 1pm and 10pm on Saturday, July 5.
Artists include Corsairs, The Hippie Club, Ruff Diamond, Zing and Get Carter amongst others.
Trevor has held the position as chairman for two years and will be stepping down from the role after this year's event.
Trevor, who will remain on the festival's committee, said: "I got involved following an off the cuff remark while I was presenting the breakfast show on Swindon 105.5. We did a story that the event was going to fold if it didn't get a new chairman so I said I'd step in. I came off air to a phone call asking if I was serious and the rest is history.
"I've enjoyed it greatly but it is hard work and I need to step down to concentrate on my business. It has been a pleasure serving as chairman and we've got an incredible team who work hard to put the festival together."
l To see the festival's full programme or to hold a stall at the Lawn Family Day visit www.oldtownfestival.co.uk.


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Get creative to add extra storage space
Published 4:54 pm, Friday, March 8, 2013
Old houses usually don't provide much storage. If you're a family of four, an 1850s former stable presents few options for stashing skis or tax files. Colman Riddell came up with decorating tricks to deal with her lack of space. Here are a few:
Don't skimp on style. Riddell gave each room a jolt of personality, or as she calls it, "a big wow factor." She created comfortable spaces for her family of four with dramatic surprises throughout: Snakeskin print vinyl wallpaper on the kitchen walls and ceiling; an oversize pink wing chair in her daughter's tiny bedroom; and an army of painted Chinese chests. They add warmth and badly needed storage.


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Bosses are being urged to shift staff working times to cooler parts of the day on Tuesday, with near-record heat predicted to grip much of NSW.
WorkCover NSW is urging employers to reschedule work for the early morning or late afternoon because of the extreme weather forecast.
''If possible, you should try to re-schedule work to cooler times of the day,'' the agency's general manager of workplace health and safety, John Watson, said in a statement on Monday.
"If this is not possible, ensure that workers have access to plain drinking water, shaded rest areas and regular rest breaks.''
The mercury is expected to soar in many parts of NSW on Tuesday as a heatwave pushes super hot air east from inland Australia.
In the state's far west the temperature in some towns is predicted to hit 45 degrees, while in Sydney the mercury is forecast to climb to 43 degrees - making it the third highest temperature on record.
Fire authorities are predicting extreme heat could make it a ''catastrophic'' day for bushfires, with more than 90 blazes already burning around the state.
Mr Watson said it was crucial workers protected themselves from the sweltering heat, which he warned could be fatal.
He said common symptoms of dangerous heat illness were nausea, dizziness, and general weakness.
''If you or your workers are working in a hot environment and have any of these symptoms, you should seek immediate medical assistance,'' he said.


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Cairo and the surrounding area are home to nearly 17 million people and the largest metropolitan area in Africa.
There has been settlement in and around the Cairo area since 3000 BC.
Cairo is the eleventh largest metropolitan area in the world, and the largest conurbation in Africa.
Cairo is home to both the first mosque and the first Coptic Christian church in Africa.
The economy of Cairo and the surrounding urban area accounts for almost two-thirds of the Egyptian Gross Domestic Product.
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The Nile is at the heart of Egyptian culture, and Cairo has shifted and grown around the river throughout its lifetime as new islands and land were exposed.
A night-time satellite view of Cairo (the bright spot before the light spreads out in a cone towards the sea) and the Nile Delta. This densely populated region is focused around the life-giving Nile.
A traditional style falucca (sailing boat) made with modern materials on the Nile in Cairo, a perfect example of the way in which ancient and modern influences run alongside each other in the city.
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A 16th century map created by Piri Reis, an Ottoman geographer and cartographer, charting the course of the Nile through Bulaq, which is now part of modern-day Cairo.
Fisherman sail up and down the Nile in Central Cairo, working their nets as they have done for generations. Traditional ways of life in this city have always centred around the Nile.
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Since the Nile began to be formally controlled and managed by dams and levees in the 19th century, its course has become fixed, allowing development on both sides of the river up to the banks.
An aerial view of central Cairo. Zamalek Island was formed as the Nile migrated westward, especially during the 11th and 14th centuries when large areas of new land were exposed.
A view of modern Cairo near Zamalek Island. The Nile began to be formally managed with levees and dams in the 19th century, which allowed development on both sides of the channel to flourish.
Faluccas (sailing boats) in the traditional style on the Nile in central Cairo. The Nile is at the centre of many Egyptians' lives, as it has been for generations.
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Men prepare for afternoon prayer in the Mosque of Amr, the oldest mosque in Egypt. The call to prayer brings worshippers to the mosque multiple times every day.
Ruins of the Fortress of Babylon in Coptic Cairo. The original fortress dates from 525 BC and was established to enforce tolls on travellers and traders passing from the Middle to Lower Nile.
The elaborate towers of the Al Azhar Mosque, which helps to earn Cairo's nickname of "city of a thousand minarets".
Intricate carvings on a door in the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo, one of the oldest Coptic Christian churches in the world. Coptic Christianity was established in Egypt over 1,900 years ago.
A view towards Mohammed Ali Mosque, Cairo, through traditional shutters made of elborate wood fret-work.
Minarets appear in clusters across the skyline in Old Cairo, reminding us of the thousands of mosques that have been established across the city.
A view of the minarets of the Bab Zuwayla gate in Old Cairo, one of the three gates first installed around the historic city of Cairo. Cairo is known as "the city of a thousand minarets".
The famous spiral minaret of the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun, one of the oldest mosques in the city to survive in its original form. It was built in 876 AD.
A view from the minaret of Ibn Tulun towards the Sultan Hassan and Rifa'i Mosques (left) and the Mosque of Mohammed Ali on the Citadel (right) across Cairo City.
A view from the Saladin Citadel of Cairo, built on the top of Mokattam Hill in the centre of the old city to take advantage of "the fresh breezes and fine views".
The gates of the Citadel of Cairo, with the Mosque of Muhammad Ali on the right, and the green dome of the Al-Nasir Muhammad Qala'un Mosque on the left.
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The Saladin Citadel of Cairo, atop Muqattam Hill near the centre of Cairo, still stands as a lasting and ancient reminder of the range of cultures and people who have influenced the city.
A beautiful detailed mosaic of the Holy Family (Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus) in a Coptic Church in central Cairo. The Coptic branch of Christianity developed in Egypt in the 4th century.
A panoramic view of Cairo at night. The bright lights of premium hotels and the headquarters of multinational businesses underline Cairo's economic importance both regionally and nationally.
Commuters waiting to board the Cairo Metro at Saray El Kobba station, the 15th busiest metro system in the world.
Heavy traffic and rush hour traffic jams are often a way of life in Cairo, as 3.5 million people take to its roads to commute every day.
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The easily recognisable symbol of the Cairo Metro can be seen all over the city. Each journey costs EGP 1.00 no matter how far you travel, roughly £0.12 or $0.18.
Crowds throng through a bazaar in the centre of Cairo, where shopping and trading takes place between locals and tourists alike.
Schoolgirls on their way back from classes walk through the streets of central Cairo, wearing a mix of traditional and modern styles.
A fruit and vegetable stall with traditional Coptic Christian artwork in the Manshiyat Naser area on the outskirts of Cairo, one of many areas developing on the edge of the city as it grows rapidly.
The meeting room of the Arab League, a regional organisation of six Arab states formed and based in Cairo to promote collaboration and good relations between member countries.
The Mar Gigis Metro station in central Cairo. Cairo's metro system is the only fully-fledged metro system in Africa and transports up to two million people across the city daily.
The modern Cairo skyline, with houses and commercial developments stretching as far as the eye can see. Cairo is the largest city in Africa and is home to 17 million people.
Cairo's modern skyline: Gezira Island along the banks of the Nile. The El Gezira Hilton (centre) and Cairo Tower (right) are the most prominent buildings on the skyline.
The daily hustle and bustle of modern life in Cairo, a city of 17 million people, as seen from the Qasr El Nil Bridge over the Nile River.
Cairo has been growing at a rapid pace since the 1920s. In just 50 years, its population tripled in size and growth continues today with new commercial and residential buildings underway.
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As soon as its first owner departs from the manufacturer's delivery center, a new airplane technically becomes used (or preowned). For various reasons, however, 10 years after an aircraft's final production date is generally considered the milestone separating "newer" used business aircraft from "older" ones.
In deciding which aircraft to cover, we went well past this 10-year mark to provide information on all business airplanes and helicopters manufactured since 1997. This means our list includes some models manufactured before that year, as long as they were still being produced as recently as 1997. As a rule, a long production run is indicative of a successful aircraft.
We have not listed new models that, at press time, had yet to receive final certification.
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Nowhere in the Buddhist world are Buddha-images treated as ornaments for a living room.
Mawkish1983 wrote:Right near the beginning there's a bit that says:Nowhere in the Buddhist world are Buddha-images treated as ornaments for a living room.
My wife only allows me to have a Buddharupa as an ornament of sorts in the room, and I have to assemble my shrine each morning before I practice and disassemble it afterwards, putting the flowers, candles etc away. It really is a shame but I think I just have to wait a little while for my wife to relax a little further. Small steps
Incidentally, I put together a couple of pages of simple instructions for daily practice based on this "Lay Buddhist Practice" document, things like what to say when making offerings etc. Is anyone interested in me pdfing it and sticking it here, or should I just keep it for my own personal use (until I've memorised it)?
jcsuperstar wrote:maybe you can go the japanese route and have an altar in a case that closes that way you just have to open it each time you want to meditate and the rest of the time its safely away out of sight
Mawkish1983 wrote:I've thought about fabricating just such an altar, but it doesn't solve the problem of having a Buddharupa on display in the living room as an ornament.
Mawkish1983 wrote:I just found this:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el206.html
I don't know if it's been mentioned here before or not, but it seems very clear and very informative! It's a shame it's so long or I'd print it out. For now, I'm stuck reading it on a computer screen.


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Red Pump Covers 41st ALC HIV Panels in DC
The Red Pump Project is at the 41st annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Legislative Conference, and we're doing [...]
The Red Pump Project® is a nonprofit organization raising awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. We empower, educate, and motivate action by boldly driving conversation online and offline around HIV prevention and issues related to sexual and reproductive health. The Red Pump serves as a symbol of empowerment representing the strength and courage of women affected by HIV/AIDS. Below are some various ways to become involved with The Red Pump Project!
Every March, we ask women across the country to participate in our signature Rock the Red Pump® (#RocktheRedPump) campaign in recognition of National Women and Girls' HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). The mission of the campaign is to start conversation and to motivate social media-savvy women to use their platforms to talk about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, specifically its effect on women and girls.
The Red Pump Project also conducts prevention outreach and educational workshops across the country. Red Pump participates in health fairs, panel discussions and community events focused on improving health outcomes in Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, and Washington D.C.


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I'd heard a rumor that it was rhubarb season, and thought a tart rhubarb frozen yogurt would make a great recipe for this week's Scooped post. To me, rhubarb tastes like summer and I hoped, perhaps a little foolishly, that it was summertime again.
But it isn't summer, it's barely May, and finding the rhubarb turned out to be a little trickier than I had thought. None of the supermarkets I tried had it in stock, and at the sprawling Union Square Farmers Market in New York City, only one farmer had any for sale. But it was crisp and pink and still dirty from the soil, and it made my kitchen smell, even prematurely, like summer.
The addition of tangy, thick Greek yogurt complements the rhubarb's own tart flavor and adds creamy depth and intensity, making for a dessert that is at once brightly refreshing and indulgently satisfying.
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Another great all around game leading to the win!
Nice 3-0 start to the season!
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Game balls go to 'not-DJ' Watson and Born Reggie. Solid win. If we cut down on the turnovers, maybe the Cavs score 60.
I was really happy with everything except the 20 turnovers. I was really hoping that would be improved in the offseason. I am very impressed that Lance has improved his shooting and Paul just has a swagger now.
Even me as a huge Lance supporter did not expect this kind of start to the year. I'm loving it.
CJ Watson might not have had the best game, but he is getting my vote. He was asked to step into the starting role and defend one of the premier PGs in the NBA and stepped up to the challenge perfectly.
Boy Paul and lance are killing this year
The shooting coach that Lance hired in the off-season earned his paycheck. We seriously have to thank this guy if Lance keeps up that kind of outside shooting.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Sixers just went up on the Bulls: LP Free Preview alter
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
I remember last year when I would dread that GH had to rest or ( worse ) got injured. Now, I'm not so worried.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Brooke and the new girl both have manly hands. Disturbing...
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Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
Did Kyrie Irving play tonight? Don't remember seeing him...
Anthony Bennett looks really out of shape and raw, looking like the next Mike Sweetney out there. I was surprised how bad he looked.
Yeah cavs shoulda just took Noel or Dipo.
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
I love this team!
Stephenson and George SG/SF of the future, only age 23....
We should be competitive for years as long as we are healthy.
Yeah, Bennett didn't look good today.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Lance tied his career Hugh of 22.
PG looking good
Good showing from CJ
Big Roy dominant in the paint.
Good win
This was a good team win that really showed how much our bench has improved in the off-season, both via trade and internal growth. But really, these wins are utterly devoid of meaning because Philly is just going to win it all anyway.
And the Bulls just dropped another game.
Already up 2 games on our main competition for the division. Good to know. Us and the 76ers lead the east lol
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Good luck Ms Guyton
Whilst Adam is not an environmentalist, nor is he necessarily a full supporter of the Fairtrade movement, it is good to see a teenager strive to make changes in their community
It would be interesting to understand how the objective is being promoted and whether it as seen as assisting the populations of developing countries or a political move by those promulgating the objective in Riverton?
Paranormal permalinkNovember 6, 2012 2:12 pm
Ah yes RG, yet again you have missed the point of my rhetorical question. It was certainly not one for Hollie to consider.
September 30, 2012 8:27 pm
Hollie is entirely genuine, Adam, and enjoyed seeing your post. Did you see her on CampbellLive on Friday night? She organised the whole college for the morning, building shelters from cardboard boxes and other activities designed to highlight child poverty and the need for students to have breakfast, in order to be able to learn effectively through the day.
Sheś far more of an activist than her tired old dad.
Paranormal permalinkOctober 28, 2012 10:35 am
Sorry RG this smacks more of politicisation of children.
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A Radiologist's New Year's Resolutions
A Radiologist's New Year's Resolutions
As we get ready to close the book on this year, many of us are preparing yet another list of our resolutions. The term "making a resolution" is defined as the act of determining a course of action to be followed. Rather than true resolutions, we mostly create lists of things we know we should do but in most cases will never actually get around to executing or completing. Things like losing weight, exercising more and quitting one habit or another usually make the list.
More often than not we would save time by just resurrecting last year's list from somewhere deep in our hard drive rather than trying to create a new list with the same old items.
We don't typically think of it in the same way, but we are also closing another year on our lives as radiologists. And, whether or not it is true, it seems that recently each year brings more change than the last.
So, as I looked through my hard drive for last year's resolutions, I began to wonder what a radiologist's professional list of resolutions should look like. I put together a list that might act as a prototype:
1. Image gently.
a. Support and develop appropriate imaging utilization algorithms and processes.
b. Change imaging protocols as soon as possible to newer, lower dose protocols.
c. Limit imaging series to what is necessary.
d. Make calls to clinicians to recommend appropriate studies instead of just doing what is ordered.
2. Learn more.
a. Stretch and read more about the areas of radiology that we do not usually spend time on.
b. Do more CMEs.
c. Read blogs by other radiologists and physicians and get more involved in the dialogue and communication that is going on around us.
3. Step up and be heard.
a. Participate at local, state and national levels in the professional as well as the political processes that affect the way we work and serve our patients.
b. Work on some process that means something to us personally or professionally.
4. Join and get involved in organizations that teach us, lead us and make a difference:
a. Radiology Business Manager's Association (RBMA), American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Osteopathic College of Radiology (AOCR), or any of the host of subspecialty societies.
2012 is likely going to provide more of the same roller coaster ups and downs we experienced in 2011. To keep from getting dizzy, I recommend keeping our eyes fixed on something substantial: continuing to be the best radiologists we can be and provide world leading radiology services to our patients. Putting together your own list of New Year's resolutions is a good place to start; following through with them will determine our future.


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In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, SFPL has selected Marin County poet and 2011 Pulitzer Prize winner Kay Ryan's most recent collection for On the Same Page. In their review of The Best of It, the New York Times says, "Kay Ryan's poems are as slim as runway models, so tiny you could almost tweet them. Their compact refinement, though, does not suggest ease or chic. Her voice is quizzical and impertinent, funny in uncomfortable ways, scuffed by failure and loss. Her mastery, like Emily Dickinson's, has some awkwardness in it, some essential gawkiness that draws you close."
The two hundred poems in The Best of It offer a stunning retrospective of her work, as well as a swath of never-before-published poems-all of which are sure to appeal equally to longtime fans and new readers.
About The Author
Born in California in 1945, Kay Ryan grew up in the small towns of the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. She received both a bachelor's and master's degree from UCLA. Since 1971, she has lived in Marin County in California.
Ryan has published several collections of poetry, including The Best of It: New and Selected Poems (Grove Press, 2010); The Niagara River (2005); Say Uncle (2000); Elephant Rocks (1996); Flamingo Watching (1994), which was a finalist for both the Lamont Poetry Selection and the Lenore Marshall Prize; Strangely Marked Metal (1985); and Dragon Acts to Dragon Ends (1983).
Ryan's awards include the Pulitzer Prize in 2011, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a Guggenheim fellowship, an Ingram Merrill Award, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Union League Poetry Prize, the Maurice English Poetry Award, and three Pushcart Prizes. Her work has been selected four times for The Best American Poetry and was included in The Best of the Best American Poetry 1988-1997.
Ryan's poems and essays have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Poetry, The Yale Review, Paris Review, The American Scholar, The Threepenny Review, Parnassus, among other journals and anthologies. Ryan was elected a Chancellor of The Academy of American Poets in 2006. In 2008, Ryan was appointed the Library of Congress's sixteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.
"Ryan, the current U.S. poet laureate, may well be the oddest and wisest poet to hold that prestigious post. Her tiny, skinny poems pack a punch unlike anything else in contemporary poetry, though not unlike haiku, if haiku could be cut with a dash of Groucho Marx. This, her first retrospective volume, which also contains a book's worth of new poems, is a much-needed introduction to the work of one of our best and most accessible poets." – Publishers Weekly
"In her new book, current U.S. poet laureate Ryan (Elephant Rocks) gives readers a panoramic view of how her poetry has evolved. Throughout her career, Ryan has used a compressed and condensed language charged with playfulness and wit." – Library Journal


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Way to go Youth from the Lighthouse Word Church! They found out that Another Way, our local women's abuse shelter would have a record number of children there this year for Christmas. So they challenged the congregation to bring in gifts for the children. They did and the youth wrapped them and delivered them. What a blessing!
Lighthouse Word Church will be having a New Years Eve Service, tonight (Thursday, Dec. 31), starting with food and fellowship at 6:30 p.m.
The service will start at 7:30 p.m., beginning with praise and worship, followed by a word for the New Year given by the pastoral staff and Evangelist Billy Mayo, and will conclude with receiving communion. Come and start the New Year in the presence of God. A nursery will be available for the service.
Chiefland First UMC Advent events
This December, please join us at First United Methodist Church in Chiefland for the Christmas Eve Service on Thursday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m.
For more information, please call 352-493-4627, ext. 1
St. Albans schedules services
St. Alban's Episcopal Church will have their Christmas Eve Service, Thursday, Dec. 24 beginning at 10:30 p.m. with a carol sing, followed by a Communion Service at 11 p.m.
Located 4 miles north of Chiefland on the west side of U.S. Highway 19 and 149th Place.
The Suwannee River Baptist Church will be offering free BBQ dinners on Thursday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 64 N.E. 718 Street, Old Town across from the new Dollar General. Eat in or carry out.
They will also deliver to home bound people. Please call 352-210-7476 to give address information.
Yard sale at Turning Point
Turning Point Ministry will have a yard sale on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Breakfast and lunch will be available. For more information, call 352-463-1882.
Turning Point Ministry is at 16750 N.W. County Road 341, about 4.5 miles north of Walmart.
Harvest Hoe Down at Lighthouse
Lighthouse Word Church invites the community to our Harvest Hoe Down on Sunday, Nov. 15, following our 10:30 a.m. service.
This month, six locations in the Tri-County Area will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child—the world's largest Christmas project of its kind. The annual Samaritan's Purse project is a favorite of many tri-county area residents, families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world by filling shoeboxes with items like a doll or soccer ball, other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement.
Spaghetti dinner at Chiefland UMC
The United Methodist Men's Spaghetti Dinner is Friday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 707 North Main St, Chiefland
The suggested donation is $8 per adult or take-out meal. Children 10 and under dine in for free.
Groves Family at Full Gospel
Full Gospel Outreach Church of Chiefland invites everyone to a Sunday evening Gospel Sing with "The Groves Family" from Kissimmee. The Sing will begin at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25.
This past Wednesday, Sept. 23 over 100 students and parents gathered around Chiefland Middle High School's flagpole before school to pray for their fellow students, school, town and country.
Minister of Youth Noah Raulerson from Hardeetown Baptist Church led the event.
The students broke up into small groups and prayed together.
"A lot of students attended and participated. I like how this year we prayed in small groups; it was more personal. Overall it went really well," commented senior Libby Sheffield.
Good Shepherd hosts
October Fest Sunday
Fall is here and it is time for the annual October Fest. This year it will be Sunday, Oct. 4, after the 10:30 a.m. church service. There will be bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, apple sauce and much more. Good Shepherd Lutheran is located on US 19 north next door to the winery.
Blessing of Animals
The Annual Blessing of the Animals is Sunday, Oct. 4, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church. The church service is at 10:30 a.m. and the pets will be blessed after the service.
Food distribution
The Food for Life food distribution is on the second and fourth Saturday of the month starting at 10 a.m. at the Chiefland First United Methodist Church with a suggested donation of $3.50.
Rising Faith studying
"These Last Days"
Rising Faith in Christ Church is hosting a Bible study on "These Last Days."
Participants will be looking at past, present and future events involving: our nation, world, church, family through the Bible, news media and world events.
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First Genetic Mutation Linked to Heart Failure in Pregnant Women,
Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute have identified the first genetic mutation ever associated with a mysterious and potentially devastating form of heart disease that affects women in the final weeks of pregnancy or the first few months after delivery.
The disease, peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), weakens a woman's heart so that it no longer pumps blood efficiently. The disease is relatively rare, affecting about one in 3,000 to 4,000 previously healthy American women. Most PPCM patients are treated with medicine, but about 10 percent require a heart transplant or mechanical heart-assist device to survive. The cause of PPCM has been unknown.
"This is an important breakthrough," said Benjamin Horne, PhD, director of cardiovascular and genetic epidemiology at Intermountain Medical Center and lead researcher for the study, which has just been published in the online edition of Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics and will soon appear in the print edition of the journal.
"Until now, no one has identified a genetic link to the disease. This gives us and other researchers a roadmap that tells us where to look in the human genome for more information about the disease," said Dr. Horne. "Someday this may lead to early testing during pregnancy that can identify women who are at risk for peripartum cardiomyopathy. We may be able to reduce or even prevent some of the complications of this disease."
The research team gathered DNA samples at Intermountain Medical Center from 41 women in their 20s and 30s who had suffered from PPCM. They also took samples from 49 women who were over age 75 and had never experienced cardiac problems. The samples were sent for testing to a lab in Iceland, which used a special credit-card size device covered with 550,000 tiny dots of protein that, when mixed with human DNA, can isolate genetic mutations.
"The initial testing was a fishing expedition," said Dr. Horne. "We didn't know what genes or mutations in the human genome lead to PPCM, so we were just going to test anything out there and see what popped up," he said.
To the group's surprise, the testing found that about two-thirds of the women with PPCM shared a genetic mutation on chromosome 12. So they performed a second round of testing in a different set of patients — again, one group of women with PPCM and a control group of older women who had never experienced heart problems. This time, a second control group of younger women was also evaluated. The results of the second round mirrored the first. So they did it again with a third healthy group of women.
In the end, all three sets of tests confirmed their first finding: Women with PPCM in the study were about two-and-a-half times more likely than healthy women to carry the genetic mutation. In the world of medicine and genetics, that's a significant finding, said Dr. Horne.
"It turns out that the mutation on chromosome 12 is located near a gene that is a good candidate for pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy," said Dr. Horne. "That gene has been shown to be involved in regulating blood pressure and muscle contraction in the uterus and the heart."
The research group from Intermountain Medical Center is already moving forward with new studies that aim to build on this discovery and help women who develop this devastating condition.
Other lead researchers on the project included cardiologists Abdallah Kfoury, MD, and Rami Alharethi MD, and nurse practitioner Kismet Rasmusson, all from Intermountain Medical Center. Almost 20 researchers were involved, primarily from Intermountain's Heart Institute but also from Intermountain's Maternal Fetal Medicine program, the University of Utah, and the VA Hospital.
This study was supported in part by grants from the R. Harold Burton Foundation and the Deseret Foundation.
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Grimm tosses seven shutout innings to down Twins
Beltre goes yard to back young starter's scoreless outing
MINNEAPOLIS -- Texas' torrid start to the season has been fueled in large part by the dominance of its surprisingly resilient pitching staff.
The Rangers refused to cool down Friday as they rode seven scoreless innings from rookie starter Justin Grimm to their 16th win of the season in a 4-3 defeat of the Minnesota Twins.
Added to the rotation in early April as the result of an injury to Matt Harrison, Grimm is mounting a sturdy case for a long-term stay in the big leagues.
Making only the fifth start of his career, Grimm baffled a slumping Minnesota lineup throughout the night at Target Field. Much like his fellow rookie teammate Nick Tepesch did on Thursday, Grimm kept the Twins offense at a relative standstill by holding them to five hits in seven innings.
"I thought his performance was outstanding," manager Ron Washington. "He had good pop on his fastball, had a real good breaking ball, kept the balls down in the zone, stayed off the fat part of their bats, moved it around. He did a good job of working his way through that lineup."
Even with his breaking ball not working the way he would have preferred, Grimm's composure on the mound remained unfazed as he attacked the Twins with an aggressive fastball and changeup.
In Grimm's 2013 debut on April 11 against Seattle, the 24-year-old right-hander struggled to find much semblance of comfort, battling to stay efficient in a four-inning, 92-pitch appearance.
But he has done the opposite in his two starts since. After a lengthy conversation with Washington after his initial start, Grimm has focused on ridding himself of the constant worries about his performance that bogged him down in Spring Training.
"I was fighting with myself and worried about trying to get a job up here instead of going out and doing my job," Grimm said. "I want to prove that I belong here. That's the whole idea."
The renewed approach has worked so far, as he has surrendered only one run in his last 13 innings, bringing his ERA down to 1.59.
With the help of 13 hits, including third baseman Adrian Beltre's fourth home run of the year, the Rangers gave Grimm just enough offensive support to keep him comfortable. It started early as Texas used a barrage of three doubles in the first inning to jump to a 2-0 lead that the Rangers never relinquished.
Nelson Cruz, who is in the midst of a hot streak, contributed his 13th RBI in six games on a first-inning double that scored designated hitter Lance Berkman. In that stretch, which is tied for the longest RBI streak of his career, Cruz has bolstered his average to .322 with 10 hits.
Minnesota starter Scott Diamond recovered after his rocky opening inning to give up only one more run before he was pulled in the seventh. Diamond had to work out of several jams, but was aided by a Twins defense that tagged out three Texas runners, including two outs at home plate.
"I feel like I battled. It's kinda frustrating the first inning mounted on me just a little bit," Diamond said. "But I was able to battle from there. The defense made some nice plays behind me and I was able to make pitches and get ground balls when I needed to."
Ian Kinsler provided some insurance with an RBI double in the ninth to make it 4-0. It proved to be important as the Twins scored three runs in the ninth thanks to an Oswaldo Arcia three-run homer off closer Joe Nathan.
Nathan managed to hold on to get the next batter, Ryan Doumit, to fly out to center fielder Craig Gentry, sealing Texas' seventh win in its last eight games.
"We're playing good baseball," Washington said. "Even when we're making some mistakes, we're still playing good baseball."
Nate Sandell is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana after a three-car collision in Mill Valley, police said.
Chase Winston Gilreath, 22, was driving on northbound Highway 101 just north of Tiburon Boulevard at about 1:15 p.m. when his Jeep Cherokee rear-ended a Nissan Maxima that had slowed down in traffic, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The 45-mph impact pushed the Nissan into the back of a Honda CRV. After the vehicles were moved off the road, police concluded that Gilreath was high and had more than an ounce of marijuana in his possession, said CHP Officer Eric Hohmeister.
Gilreath, who was not injured, was booked into Marin County Jail. The occupants of the Nissan -- Elizabeth Mazariegos-Ramirez, 19, Richmond and a 4-year-old boy in a child safety seat -- also were not injured, nor was the Honda driver, 59-year-old Jane Orlandi of Mill Valley.
Orlandi said her rear bumper is bent, the back door won't open and the car is rattling, but she was able to drive it away. She was on her way to an appointment in San Rafael when the crash happened.
"I didn't hurt myself," she said. "I feel OK. Just a little shook up."
Police described Gilreath as a former Humboldt County resident who is homeless.
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After rooting against the Pistons very hard for 6 games in the ECF, I think that gives you a unique perspective on a team.
But now after two games of rooting for the Pistons I have gotten a different perspective on the boys from Detroit.
Here are some of my random thoughts
I have no idea how Pistons fans can put up with Okur and Corliss. They are very, very frustrating to root for. Corliss misses so many easy shots around the basket, and he is always fumbling the ball.
But Okur is worse, he is always throwing up weak shots, he plays with no confidence, he never shoots when he is open. Not sure why Joe D. likes him, but if I were a Pistons fan, I would not mind if he left after this season.
Get the ball to Sheed, more often , please, please.
Prince:, wow was I wrong about this guy. He does so many little things for the Pistons, that you don't notice unless you watch closely and only if you watch the Pistons a lot. He is the Pistons glue, very underrated player. Dare I say in many ways he reminds me of Derrick McKey, which is a high compliment coming from me.
let me say this, if the Pistons would have drafted Mello instead of Darko, one of two things would have happened. Either Brown would not have played him very much because his defense is bad, or the Pistons would have lost to the Nets or Pacers.
Whenever Ben goes out of the game and to a lesser extent whenever Sheed goes out of the game the Pistons interior defense goes to pot.
One last thing, the Pistons need a shooting guard/small forward type who can come off the bench and score some points.


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LAKE COUNTY -- Caltrans roadwork continues next week around the county:
Route 29 (5.8/6.0) -- Traffic signal head replacement at the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown and at Wardlaw Street will begin on Monday. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. ?
Route 53?(3.0/7.5) -- Highway widening and rehabilitation from 40th Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.?One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
All work is weather permitting and subject to change. Caltrans officials ask motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to prepare to stop at traffic control stations.
For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD?(1-800-427-7623). ?


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JEM Technical Marketing (Long Lake, Minnesota) manufactures a broad line of custom manifold assemblies used in all types of fluid power applications such as off-highway vehicles, tractors and road graders. These manifolds are made from 6061 aluminum and are finish machined in a wide range of sizes and with numerous SAE ports, valve cavities and threaded holes, some with precision features designed to handle various fluid power components.
These manifold assemblies are manufactured for large OEM applications but are also available for limited application use. Part runs vary from just one to well over 3,000 units with the required machining accuracies ranging from 0.0005 to 0.001 inch. To achieve real production efficiency with this diverse product mix, JEM decided something had to be done with its workholding to maximize productivity.
The company began using a new model of cluster towers from Kurt Manufacturing (Minneapolis, Minnesota) with mating serrated mounting surfaces. "Our precision manifold machining process is all about high density," says Peter Tackes, manufacturing manager for JEM. "We've taken a two-station-per-face setup and gone to four. That doubles the capacity of each tower setup. It allows our operators to setup off-line enough parts to run unattended through the night." With enhancements to its high density workholding, JEM is able to double the parts it holds in its Cluster Tower setups to keep its new machining center turning unattended for an extra 7-hour shift in every 24 hour workday.
From a distance, it appears like those towers are the ones that have been around for a number of years. But a closer look unveils something different and entirely new-the surface of these mounting plates is serrated. That is, the surface is lined with V-shaped grooves and ridges that are plainly visible running across the plates. These new towers, called SeraLock, have the usual four sides of the mounting fixture. Each side of the pedestal features ductile iron mounting plates with two vertical T-slots.
What is not visible are the matching grooves and ridges on the mating surfaces of the fixture blocks clamped to the mounting plates. The grooves and ridges on these mating surfaces are precisely shaped and spaced so that the match between the surfaces is nearly perfect. When these opposing grooves and ridges come together, they interlock, forming a rigid, firm and level interface, making subsequent re-clampings highly repeatable.
Originally designed for two workholding stations per face, JEM sets up its SeraLock cluster towers with three and sometimes four workholding stations per facing. "It all depends on the size of the part," says Mr. Tackes. "If the part height is sufficiently narrow, we'll stack up to four parts per facing. Alignment of three or four side-by-side parts would be difficult to achieve using conventional cluster towers but not with the new Kurt SeraLock setup."
Incorporating Kurt's MoveLock module, JEM's workholding is an entirely new approach. The MoveLocks are simple, two-piece vises that provide independent mounting of stationary and moveable elements in the setup. What's different in this setup are the intermediate modules, or the combination spacer/lockdown devices, which are positioned between each of the workholding stations. They have the dual function of aligning, holding and locking down the parts to be machined. But it's all made possible with the Kurt SeraLock mounting platform. JEM's setup maximizes the workholding in the space available on each mounting face. But the key to the system is in the accuracy of the serrations, both in form and in spacing.
JEM finds that repeat setups are easy because the SeraLock serrations take care of location and alignment of clamping elements. And because of the versatility inherent in the system, setups ranging from high density loads of small parts to single station configurations for very large workpieces can be accommodated on the same workholding surface.
Mr. Tackes says that the system has helped triple output in its nine-man machining department without adding more help. "We keep the machines running with operator attention and setup through the end of the second shift. Toward the end of that shift around 11 p.m., the operator carefully checks the first run of parts. If all check out, and they usually do because we've done our setup homework, they'll be machined to spec without operator attention during the 11 to 6 shift."
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The violent mood swings of the stock market in recent weeks have left Silicon Valley feeling like someone just broke its heart.
The IPO market finally seemed to be rekindled. Many in the startup community were predicting the number and value of initial public offerings would eclipse the totals from 2010. Now that seems like a distant dream.
Last week, nine of 12 companies with pending IPOs yanked them off the table. Currently, there is only one IPO scheduled over the next month. And if that one happens, you can count me among the surprised.
"Disruptions in the overall market and a variety of recent macroeconomic events may present considerable challenges for companies looking to execute an IPO in the coming months," said Henri Leveque, head of PricewaterhouseCoopers' Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Practice, said in a note updating the firm's 2011 IPO outlook.
The problem now is not just that the IPO window may be shut. It's that so many people in the tech ecosystem have made plans and assumptions based on the belief that the indicator arrows on the stock markets and economy would keep moving up and to the right.
And nobody can say when, or if, things will settle down, and those indicators will resume their positive course.
"Volatility and fear like this, it's difficult because it creates so much uncertainty," said Mike Selfridge, head of regional banking for Silicon Valley Bank.
The pain that will flow from this jarring reset of expectations will not be felt equally. To get a sense of who is likely to suffer the most, and who will simply brush this off, I talked with Kathleen Smith, a principal at Renaissance Capital, an IPO investment advisory firm.
"It does affect everyone," Smith said. "It gums up the wheels."
But not to the same degree. To see the problems it may cause, let's look at two of the highest-profile pending IPOs: Zynga and Groupon.
On Thursday, Zynga updated its IPO filing. And while there are certainly risks associated with the online gaming company's business, it's on sound financial ground for the moment. The San Francisco-based company is profitable, generating large amounts of cash, and in the latest filing, revealed that it's secured a $1 billion line of credit. Good timing, that.
Zynga, if it has to, can afford to sit tight and build its business.
Groupon, by contrast, needs a serious injection of cash. In its updated IPO filing last week, Groupon said it lost $255 million in the first six months of 2011, on revenue of $1.52 billion. While the company is generating cash, it also anticipates massive increases in expenses, in large part due to its extraordinary pace of hiring.
Groupon likely needs the cash it would raise from the IPO to fund operations and its expansion. And so it probably can't push its IPO back too far.
To be fair, Groupon's revenues are also growing at an incredible rate. The company is on pace to do $3 billion in revenue this year, up from close to zero just two years ago. Groupon boosters argue that the company needs to spend like crazy now to dominate the daily-deal market. And the company gets kudos for de-emphasizing a phony accounting metric for which I, and many others, criticized them.
That said, Smith notes that options for a company that wants to go public with such headwinds aren't pretty.
Option 1: Sell the company. Of course, selling when you're backed into a corner is never good for negotiating a price.
Option 2: Raise more venture capital. This might be tough since Groupon has raised several rounds, including $1 billion in January that was used primarily to cash out insiders and investors.
Option 3: Go public at a severely discounted rate.
That's what Carbonite, an online backup provider, did Thursday when it offered its stock for sale at $10 per share. That was far down from a proposed offering range of $15 to $17 per share just a couple weeks earlier.
When that happens, it's not just the company that gets stung. There are likely a lot of late-stage investors and people who bought shares in recent months on secondary markets, based on the belief that a big IPO lay ahead, who could see their bets get squashed, Smith said.
If you're looking for a winner in all of this, oddly enough, it may be IPO investors. Should offerings become heavily discounted, it will be a big contrast to earlier this year when companies like LinkedIn and Pandora ramped up their IPO prices at the last minute.
Of course, that's small consolation. And it's unlikely to compensate much for the weeks of suffering and angst that will ripple through Silicon Valley over the next few weeks.
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Hey everyone hope you all are enjoying this awesome weather. It's full on fall and it is feeling good.
The fish are changing along with the weather as well. It's looking really nice for this weekend's Festival. It's some of the nicest weather of the year and can be some of the best fishing as well.
We have some of the nicest folks from around the world visiting our lil town this week.
Hello to all the Cedar Key followers and the visiting invasive Pirates.
I hope everyone enjoys this li'l shot of cool air and lack of rain. It should be the nicest week of the fall to this point. And I imagine that most, as myself, welcome it.
Happy pre-Labor Day Weekend.
I'm hoping this weather holds for everyone's outdoor plans. I have taken this weekend off for the first time in 14 years. I will be spending the time on the rivers and springs but will kick the work week off on Monday.
The Elite Redfish Challenge held its season ending events this past weekend. The final results in the Team of the Year was Team Eupro Jeremey Heimes and Travis Hancock with a 1.2l pound lead on Team B and S Trailers Danny Allen and Dwyane Harrington.
Hello fellow island and fishing folks. Today we are gonna talk about some serious situation that can and may happen while fishing in the summer in Cedar key or any other body of water.
As I started my trip at daylight last Saturday it was super hot as I started gathering bait I started to sweat immediately. There was no wind at all and which caused my skin to leak ALOT!
Well Cedar Key folks and visitors ended up with quite a nice weekend of weather. The beach and park was busy and water was very busy Saturday lots of folks came in to visit for the day and enjoy mother nature as she was taking it easy on us for a change. We had a great bite most of the time due to a great incoming tide. Water temperatures stayed around 83 most of the days and that has helped tremendously.
Hi. Hi. Hello everybody!
Hope you are finding ways to cope with the rain; it's a little Mother Nature attitude it seems. Our water tables should be in good and the biggest thing it did was change our slow redfish bite into a good redfish bite.
We went from low- to mid-90s water temps to low- to mid-80s so that was enough to spark a chew in the flats something us guys in Cedar Key needed. We were a little beside ourselves for a month or so. But we are in heaven.
We have what Cedar Key is known for: Good times and great fishing.
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Alton Jones to speak at Saturday evening dinner
ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries biologists will host a meeting with anglers interested in learning more about fisheries management in Texas at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens on Saturday, August 7.
The meeting will include an angler-biologist fishing tournament on Lake Athens Sunday morning that will feature demonstrations of fish-friendly tournament weigh-in procedures and fish care.
BASS Elite Series professional angler Alton Jones of Waco will address the group at the Saturday evening dinner.
"Fisheries biologists and anglers share many common interests and concerns," said meeting organizer Craig Bonds, TPWD's Inland Fisheries regional director for East Texas. "We all want to make fishing the best it can be in Texas, and anglers have played, and will continue to play, a significant role in improving fish habitat in Texas reservoirs, reporting and removing invasive species and implementing best fish-care practices designed to conserve the resource and improve fishing."
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"President Obama is committed to improving federal permitting and reviews to ensure that smart infrastructure projects like the Port of Savannah can move as quickly as possible through the decision making process, boosting job growth and strengthening the economy.
— Jeffrey Zients, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, on July 18, 2012, describing the president's "We Can't Wait" initiative at five major ports, including Savannah.
SO WHAT happened in the last nine months?
The same president who was rightly hot to trot on deepening one of the few U.S. ports that's a net exporter of American-made products has suddenly — and disappointingly — turned into an ice sculpture.
Mr. Obama's recommendation of a paltry $1.28 million in federal funds in the next fiscal year for the proposed deepening project is more than hypocritical. It's insulting. Not just to Savannah, this state and the Southeast. It's insulting to a nation that needs to sell more of its products abroad to put people to work here at home.
Depressingly, Mr. Obama's number is only slightly more than the $1 million that Vice President Joe Biden spent on fancy hotels in his trip to London and Paris earlier this year.
Creating paychecks is more important than providing room service. It's a good thing that the president's budget proposal, which was released Wednesday, is just that. A proposal.
Congress is free to come up with its own spending plan — with U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Savannah, a key member of the House Appropriations Committee, leading the way.
The projected cost of the Savannah harbor deepening project is $652 million. The state of Georgia has already allocated $231 million for this needed investment, which would allow Savannah to deepen its harbor so it could handle the supersized cargo ships expected to begin arriving through an enlarged Panama Canal in 2015.
Work is expected to start here later this year.
State officials had hoped the White House would recommend about $100 million in its latest budget proposal, which would fund about half of project's current amount — a 15-year-old projection that's probably on the low side. And why not? When a president says something, you'd like to believe he means (at least most of ) it.
Of course, there's a good chance Mr. Obama could be using Savannah port funding as a bargaining chip. He may seek trade it to get support that he needs from individual Georgia legislators to push his priority list through Congress, particularly through the Republican-controlled House.
That may be why U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., took a more diplomatic tone.
"I am pleased that the administration continues to have a placeholder in the budget for the Port of Savannah and has maintained the commitment to keep it there," Mr. Isakson said.
The problem with such posturing is that there's no guarantee of success. That hurts Democrats and Republicans alike. The more that partisans on both sides have to twist arms and trade votes to get anything done, the greater the chance that worthy projects like port deepening get left by the wayside.
So while Mr. Isakson is right — it's better to be a "placeholder" in the budget than to be left out completely — the $1.28 million amount for harbor deepening barely reaches the chicken feed level. It suggests that Mr. Obama is either oblivious to what Savannah's port means to America's economy, which seems doubtful, or that he has other goals right now.
Pushing for substantially more federal funds should be a slam dunk. Just look at the numbers.
Georgia's ports contribute $32.4 billion a year to the state's economy alone. They account for more than 352,000 jobs.
Mr. Obama is fond of the "T" word: Taxes. In this case, the ports contribute $4.5 billion in federal taxes annually. That's billion with a "B."
Yet Mr. Obama can pencil in only .0000000284 percent of that amount in his budget blueprint for Savannah harbor deepening. That's beyond ludicrous.
This week's glum announcement proves that talk is cheap — especially when it comes out of this White House.
Let's hope that this is just a starting number for improving the harbor of America's second-largest port for exports.
The president who once proclaimed "we can't wait" for Savannah's project will have time to prove whether he's a leader who keeps his promises or a politician who breaks them.