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Richard L. Spees Building
The Spees Building is the grand entrance to Chabot Space & Science Center, with a circular drive and elegant rotunda. You can rent any or all of the three levels, with fascinating and fun exhibit areas for your guests to explore. The entire building can accommodate up to 500 guests for a standing reception and 350 guests for seated dining, divided between the upper and main floors.
Our largest events take over our grand entryway building which includes the Lower Level, the First Level with Rotunda and Café Area, and the Second Level along with the Loggia & Sky Bridge. Here your guests can explore the majority of our exhibitions and stroll our balcony high in the Redwoods. All the world's a stage, and rousing speeches and heartfelt toasts will soar throughout space.
LOWER LEVEL: Touch the Sun
Ideal for a meet-and-greet and cocktail party, a small seated dinner or private meeting space, the Lower Level of Spees is a charming area surrounded by gorgeous images of our Touch the Sun exhibition. The space can also be used as an elegant bridal suite or groom's room for your preparations before the ceremony.
Great for receiving guests, dancing and live entertainment, this space includes the Rotunda topped by a skylight that radiates sunlight and moonlight in the evening. Our Destination Universe exhibition invites guests to engage in fascinating interactives and digital media displays about the wonders of our universe.
Our second level includes a series of dramatic settings with various views of the redwoods, skyline and hilltops the can be enjoyed from our Loggia. The Upper Rotunda, Mezzanine and Loggia all provide space for dinner tables and buffet stations. Your guests will have a ball in our Beyond Blastoff exhibition and you can offer cocktails and appetizers in an elegant space-themed room they won't soon forget.
Wall-to-wall windows encircle your guests here as you sit within a coronal mass ejection from the Sun. The ancient trees stand outside in silent salute to your event. Circular tables with accompanying chairs are already located in this space and are included with the rental, should you choose.
Pleiades Courtyard
This multifaceted outdoor space is perfect alone or as an add–on to one of our buildings. Located between the Spees and the Dellums Buildings, the Courtyard Tent, Amphitheater and the EnviroGarden are joined by the wide open space of the Pleiades Courtyard. This location is perfect as an informal presentation space or a lovely outdoor setting for special events such as weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, and corporate or client appreciation dinners.
Set just outside our Café Area, the Courtyard Tent is an outdoor, covered space complete with circular tables and accompanying chairs that are included with the rental.
This open-air amphitheater offers is an ideal location for listening to live music, theater, or a unique presentation. It also serves as a romantic ceremony location for outdoor weddings.
The EnviroGarden is a multi-tiered area that lends itself to a variety of options - from a dining space with tables, to a conference space for booth set-up.
Observatory Complex
Located next to the Dellums Building, this space houses Chabot's iconic telescope domes. With the help of one of our expert astronomers, you and your guests can explore the magnificent night sky and discover stars, planets and colorful nebulae visible through our 8" and 20" refractor telescopes and our 36" reflector telescope.
This is an ideal location for a smaller wedding ceremony and reception, or a lovely cap to the end of a business retreat or special event. Rental of this space includes a 2-hour Private Telescope viewing for you and your guests.**
** Must be dark for viewing and weather permitted
Meeting Rooms
On the second level, this building offers private rooms we fondly call Galileo, Kepler, and Copernicus, and our Hauben Resource Center - perfect for meetings, luncheons, private rehearsal dinners, a bridal suite or groom's lounge, or even a childcare room for the day of the event. Each is fully equipped with AV capabilities, overhead LCD projectors, drop down screens and dimmable lighting; an ideal retreat for a slideshow or movie presentation when young guests are tired from dancing! Rooms come with round tables and chairs and can be set up in theater (semicircle), classroom (straight rows) or any variety of configurations.
Located inside the Spees Building, this space boasts the most advanced state-of-the-art digital full dome planetarium in the western United States. Under the 70-foot diameter dome you can treat your guests to a private 30 - 45 minute planetarium show from our collection, use the dome to project your own slideshow or presentation, or have a perfect ceremony under the stars no matter what time of year.
Directly across from the Planetarium, the MegaDome Theater features a 60-foot diameter giant screen. This space can be rented alone for a special lecture or business presentation, or your guests can hold onto their seats if you choose to treat them to a private screening of one of our larger–than–life movies. Customize your own experience by playing your favorite movie on High-Definition Blu-Ray or DVD. You can even rent the auditorium to play video games on a massive scale!


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I love jade Buddha statues. And jade comes in many colors:
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The Beautiful White Jade Buddha Temple In Shanghai, China
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White Jade Buddha Temple's main courtyard and Grand Hall.
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The Jade Buddha Temple (Chinese: 玉佛禅寺; pinyin: Yùfó Chán Sì, literally Jade Buddha Chan Temple) is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai, China. As with many modern Chinese Buddhist temples, the current temple draws from both the Pure Land and Chan traditions of Mahayana Buddhism. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Burma by sea. These were a sitting Buddha (1.95 metres tall, 3 tonnes), and a smaller reclining Buddha representing Buddha's death. The temple now also contains a much larger reclining Buddha made of marble, donated from Singapore, and visitors may mistake this larger sculpture for the original, smaller piece.
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During the rule of emperor Guang Xu in the Qing Dynasty (1875–1908), Hui Gen, an abbot from Mount Putuo went on a pilgrimage to Tibet via the two famous Chinese mountains Mount Wutai and Mount Emei. After Tibet, he arrived in Burma. Whilst there, Mr. Chen Jun-Pu, an overseas Chinese resident in Burma, donated five Jade statues of Buddha to Hui Gen, who transported two of them back to Jiang-wan, Shanghai. Here Hui Gen had a temple built with donated funds, and died shortly thereafter. This temple was occupied during the 1911 uprising, and the statues were moved to Maigen Road.
An Abbot by the name of Ke Chen later had a new temple built on land donated by Sheng, Xuanhuai. Mr. Sheng Huaixuan was a senior official in the Qing court, and his father and his uncle were pious Buddhist disciples. They built houses with thatched roofs at Yizhou Pond by the Zhuanghuabang River in the northeast of Shanghai. This can be accounted as the predecessor of the monastery. The construction took ten years, and lasted from 1918-1928. Ke Chen also invited Reverend Di Xian from Tian Tai mountain to come and lecture on Buddhism in a magnificent ceremony.
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We were putting uphill. Dude putts on a hyzer, misses and his disc rolls downhill at him. He kicks out to stop his disc from rolling further downhill.
Dude tells me as long as his foot planted behind his lie doesn't move he can do anything he wants behind his lie.
I tell him his feet aren't planted in the course and shouldn't be interfering with his disc.
He was pretty adamant that I'm retarded and need to read a rulebook so I let him get away with it but would like to know which rule to call if this happens again. Does 803.07C fit here? It seems like most of the Interference rule is if other players altering a discs movement... not when it's the person who threw it.


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The main goal of the event is supporting companies in building effective biobusiness and, in consequence, developing CEE biomarket. Naturally, it is almost impossible without partnership.
Partnership is key word for BioForum 2013 and for all previous editions. Thanks to it all participants of BioForum 2013 have possibility to develop their own business on the basis of specialized companies from CEE countries. There is not series of courtesy daydreams, but series of real B2B meetings, which can conduct to development of particular company.
- Biopartnering offered during BioForum is answer for needs and wants of contemporary Life-Science sector – said Tadeusz Pietrucha, Ph. D., CEO of BioTechConsulting, organizer of BioForum 2013. We do our best to arrange and schedule during our two-day event face-to-face meetings for companies being in search of partners for their projects and ideas. We strongly believe that nothing is able to substitute such a possibility as live meeting in specially prepared spaces – he added.
Constant element of event are exhibitions of particular companies taking part in BioForum 2013. Participants and partners will present their profiles and activities during 2-days of the exhibition. For this edition we introduced possibility of B2B meeting not only at the selected space, but also on the booth. So the exhibitors receive two BioPartnering passes – for the booth and for the exhibition space.
However, the partnership is created during BioForum not only througout B2B meetings. It is only one part of 12th of BioForum. Equally important are lectures and panel discussions taking place during whole event. This year delegates can participate among others in debates about Biosimilars, patent changes in the European Union and about clinical researches. All things considered guests of BioForum 2013 are invited to dispute in 10 thematic panels hosted by authorities and experts in particular topics. All will be based on case studies, not on theoretical and not-proven thesis.
- Every business, especially biobusiness, is complex with science. Without new knowledge it is impossible to develop and compete in this dynamic sector. BioForum 2013 is great time to reach know-how and meet experts and practitioners – said Justyna Grzelak, Project Manager of BioForum 2013.
BioForum is not only intended for companies related to biotechnological business. In order to create the widest forum of changing and sharing opinions and experience in May event are going to participate also representative of academic environment from CEE countries. In consequence of it, BioForum will become occasion to articulate needs of both sides, which help to elaborate the best standards of biotechnological education.
- High level of bioeducation determines success of investing in new solutions in this sector. Finding agreement in knowledge and skills, which graduate should have after finishing bio faculty, is crucial. It is kind of long-term investment. Not for a decade, but for decades – commented CEO of BioTechConsulting. And both companies and universities should, or better to say, have to, cooperate and debate. All the time.
Biopartnering, exhibitions, panel discussions, lectures, and unofficial meetings during them – of all these integrated elements BioForum 2013 is composed. All of them are tailored to be the best elements to build partnership, which is a key - key to success in biobusiness, which is specially fast growing in CEE region.
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If you are young, please ask your parents about sex. If you feel your parents don't love you that much, try to talk to them more. If you feel helpless, try ask your teacher about sex, or a adult friend you trust. Best wishes, Xah.


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Theaters On Prescreenings: Bring Your Firearms, But No Mobile Phones
from the priorities,-people! dept
The better part is after we gave up our phones, another security guard waves a metal detecting wand over us and we had to empty our pockets on any hits. My friend has a license to carry a firearm and was carrying - we thought this would be a problem (it's a center city Philadelphia theater), but no, he didn't care about his loaded handgun. Apparently a cameraphone is the bigger threat to a movie that will be publicly released 2 hours after we step out of the theater. Of course the DVD screener has been available on usenet for 3+ months.


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Stocks Sometimes Rise Above Politics
"I Survived Speaker Boehner." Isn't that the button that every bull should wear today? Because if you wanted to stop the bull in its tracks, you would have issued exactly what he did, which was a "no progress" report.
First, I have to ask, what's the point of issuing a no-progress report? This isn't some NHL lockout where we are worried about when the season is going to start. This is the United States of America, and why take to the airwaves to be destructive?...164 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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text: As an aside, at war's end, the Japanese had, by actual count, a total of 16,397 aircraft still available for service, including 6,374 operational fighters and bombers, and if they had used only the fighters and bombers for kamikaze missions, they might have realized, additionally, 900 ships sunk or damaged and 22,000 sailors killed or injured. In fact, however, the Japanese had outfitted many aircraft, including trainers, as potential suicide attackers. As intelligence estimates indicated, the Japanese believed they could inflict at least 50,000 casualties to an invasion force by kamikaze attacks alone. [Richard P. Hallion, "Military Technology and the Pacific War," 1995]


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High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin to Treat Cerebellar Degeneration
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This study will examine whether high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is safe and effective for treating cerebellar ataxia-degeneration of the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and balance. The disease causes a slowly progressive impairment of speech and balance, with patients often developing slurred speech, tremor, clumsiness of the hands, and walking difficulties (ataxia). IVIG is derived from donated blood that has been purified, cleaned and processed into a form that can be infused. IVIG is an immune suppressant that is routinely used to treat other neurological conditions.
Patients 18 years of age and older with hereditary (genetic) or sporadic (unknown cause) cerebellar degeneration may be eligible for this 5-month study. They must have evidence of an immune component to their condition, such as gluten sensitivity or antiganglioside antibodies. Candidates will be screened with a neurological examination, a review of medical records and possibly blood tests.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive infusions of either IVIG or placebo (an inactive substance) through an arm vein once a month for two months. The infusions will be given in the hospital in doses divided over 2 days, each lasting 6 to 10 hours. Before the infusions, patients will undergo ataxia assessments through tests of coordination and balance that may involve finger tapping, walking in a straight line, talking, and eye movements. When the treatment is finished, patients will be followed in the clinic once a month for 3 months for blood tests repeat ataxia assessments to evaluate the effects of treatment.
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|The Efficacy of High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy In Patients With Cerebellar Degeneration: A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial
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Adults over 18 with hereditary or sporadic cerebellar degeneration. Sporadic cerebellar degeneration may include the cerebellar predominant variant of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA-C). Hereditary ataxia is limited to the SCAs (spinocerebellar ataxias) or those patients with clear autosomal dominant ataxia. Patients must also have evidence for an immune component to their condition such as gluten-sensitivity or antiganglioside antibodies.
Patients on the gluten-free diet. Those who wish to participate in this trial must be off the diet for a period of 3 months prior to the start of the study.
Patients with Friedreich's ataxia. To date, this has not been associated with autoimmune phenomena. We would not expect this population to respond.
Patients with other autosomal recessive and mitochondrial forms of ataxia, since autoimmunity has not been studied in this population.
Patients with hypercoaguable disorders. This includes conditions like Protein C or S deficiency, underlying malignancy and/or paraproteinemia.
Patient with acute renal insufficiency or patients on known nephrotoxic drugs.
Patients with selective IgA deficiency
Known paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.
Cerebellar ataxia that is congenital, static and/or symptomatic (due to stroke, tumor, demyelinating or infectious).
Women who are pregnant or lactating. Those of child-bearing age will be asked to use effective contraception for the duration of the study.
Those patients who do not wish to use a product derived from human serum (for example, Jehovah's Witness).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00034242
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Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Cerebellar Degeneration
Cerebellar Ataxia
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Spinocerebellar Degenerations
Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Cerebellar Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Cerebellar Ataxia
Neurologic Manifestations
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
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Physiological Effects of Drugs
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ANKARA, Jan 3: Turkey tied up a giant agreement with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday for the development of coal fields in southern Turkey to generate electricity and ensure power for the fast-growing economy.
The deal to exploit the coal reserves is a new signal of the rise of the Turkish economy and of wider links between Turkey and the Middle East. The agreement between Abu Dhabi-based TAQA and Turkey's state-run power company EUAS marks the biggest Arab investment in the Turkish energy sector, a senior energy ministry official told AFP.
"This is a very serious investment, a significant investment," Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said at the signing ceremony in Ankara.
"This is the second-biggest investment made in Turkey after the two nuclear power plant projects," he added. The government plans to build three nuclear power plants in hopes of preventing a possible energy shortage and reducing dependence on foreign energy supplies.
It struck a deal with Russia in 2010 to build the country's first power plant at Akkuyu in southern Turkey and is in negotiations with China, Japan, South Korea and Canada to build the second nuclear reactor in Black Sea region. With the latest agreement, the coal reserves at Afsin-Elbistan basin in southern Turkey will be put to use for electricity production.
Over the last decade, Turkey's Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has boasted of major success in transforming the economy after a devastating meltdown in 2001 and has introduced strict budgetary discipline under International Monetary Fund programmes. The country achieved record growth rates exceeding 8.0 per cent in 2010 and 2011.
Turkey has also cultivated good neighbour relations with the Arab world and gained access to Middle Eastern investors and markets.
"The Turkish economy has been doing very well over the years... because you have a good investment climate.—AFP


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- $35 for four bottles of wine and a $50 gift card ($119.80 value)
- $75 for nine bottles of wine, three half-pound bags of Amora Coffee, and a $75 gift card ($314.40 value)
- The $50 gift card is valid toward a future purchase of $75 or more. The $75 gift card is valid toward a future purchase of $110 or more.
Coffee varieties are caffeinated and ground. Flavors include:
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Topic: Short, infrequent bouts of shaking and an update on my Dad.
Hi everyone,
My dad came out of hospital a few weeks ago after being treated for CC with PDT treatment. The treatment went well and he has now been home for a few weeks. A week or so after the initial laser treatment of the cells, he suffered a bout of shaking lasting not very long but enough for it to concern him. One of the Doc's at the hospital didn't think it was anything too serious and felt it might have something to do with the liver. This did not happen again during my Dad's time in the hospital and so nothing else was done to look further into the matter. All the tests my Dad underwent were showing excellent progress after the initial laser treatment.
Since coming home, my Dad has experinced this same, short bout of shaking lasting about 15 minutes. This does not overly concern my Dad, but when my Mum and I see it it does worry us since we do not really know why it happens. I wonder if it has anything to do with tiredness? My Dad is not sleeping at night since coming home, despite being prescribed Diazapam last week. He can sleep for about 3 hours very easily in the afternoon and again in the evening, but can not at night. Tomorrow, someone from the Maggie's centre at Ninewells hospital is coming to see Dad for his first session of reiyke massage to try and relax him so hopefully that will have some benefit for him.
Dad did not sleep at all last night or this afternoon as he had a visitor and after he had his evening meal, he had another bout of shaking before going to his bed for a nap this evening. This makes me think that maybe this has something to do with being really tired. My Dad has always been a very deep, heavy sleeper with no problems at all in getting to sleep and this not sleeping regularly over the last few months had really hit him badly. He barely slept at all in the hospital. Has anyone experienced this or has any idea why it may happen?
As far as the PDT treatment recovery is going, on Sunday he went outside with the glasses, his hat and a glove on one hand and a paper bag with a hole in it on the other hand. The hole allowed a small part of his skin to be exposed to direct light for 15 minutes whils the rest of his body was covered. Well after 24 hours, that part of the skin turned red like sunburn so it tells us that he is still very sensitive to direct light and that the Photofrin is still active in all his cells. It doesnt look like very bad sunburn, but none the less, his skin still reacted to the light so he has to be fully covered up for another 2 weeks before trying the test again. The specialist warned us that this may happen after this test and that everyone reacts differently to the PDT treatment recovery so it is not really a major worry. My Dad is not downhearted about this but I think he was looking forward to going out without his gloves on.
Many thanks for taking the time to read this far and any experiences or suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Best wishes to you all.


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Two San Anselmo brothers accused of targeting homes for burglary in Ross Valley have pleaded guilty in the case.
Michael James Polite, 24, was sentenced to 60 days in jail Wednesday after admitting to a felony charge of possessing stolen property. Two other charges, burglary and falsely reporting a crime, were dismissed in the plea deal.
"This is not a minor case," said Judge Kelly Simmons. "The conduct here was pretty egregious."
Sentencing is pending for his 26-year-old brother, Kyle Johnathan Polite, who pleaded guilty previously to a burglary count. Two other counts were dismissed.
The brothers were arrested last January in an investigation by the sheriff's department. Investigators suspected they were scoping out homes for burglary in the Kentfield and Sleepy Hollow areas by knocking on doors to see if the residents were home.
When investigators found a suspicious car in one of the neighborhoods and linked it to the Polites, Michael Polite allegedly reported it stolen and filed a false insurance claim.
The brothers pleaded guilty in connection with one burglary in Kentfield, but they agreed to pay restitution for that residence and 16 other homes involved in the case, according to court records.
At the sentencing Wednesday, Michael Polite's defense attorney, Douglas Horngrad, argued for leniency, saying his client was "severely addicted" to the prescription painkiller Oxycontin at the time. Horngrad said Polite has overcome the addiction and has no criminal record prior to this case.
"He's remorseful," Horngrad said. "He knows what he put his family through."
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Me and my brother argue Lebron to death because he is such a Lebron James fan.
To me, Lebron is the most talented athlete to ever play in the NBA (and one of the best athletes in professional sports HISTORY) I think people WANT him to have Jordan's mentality, because if he did, he would probably be even more dominant than he already has been. But does that mean that Jordan is that much greater than Lebron?
Take a guy like Kobe for example. At one point people argued whether Vince Carter was better than Kobe, or whether Tracy McGrady were better than Kobe. If Kobe didn't have the absolute NEED to be better than those guys, and to be considered "the next MJ" (even though he falls short) he probably wouldn't have been as great as he's been for so long. By sheer competitiveness and maximizing his talent, Kobe has placed himself in conversation of the all time greats.
Meanwhile, Lebron was averaging 27, 7 and 7...as a 20 year old and 2 years removed from High School! He's been considered the undisputed best player in the league for a while. With his athletic prowess and natural gifts, Lebron was going to be really good no matter what. His competitiveness and even the pressure probably pushed him to become great. With that said we will DEFINITELY see another Kobe Bryant or two, before we ever see another Lebron James.
If an athlete can go 85-90% of their maximum capacity; saving that extra 10-15% for when they REALLY want to turn it on, and still be considered with the all time greats..how does he compare to a guy that HAD to go all out, 100% of the time in order to achieve the same level of greatness?
Then when you take it back to the original scale and compare Lebron to Jordan, if Lebron wins 6 or more rings, by going 85-90% most of the time, only to turn it up when he wants, does that make him greater than a guy that only knew 100%, 100% of the time?
IDK if someone already posted, but a slow D.Rose warming up...
It's rare, really rare, to have Lebron's athletic gifts.
I think it's rarer to have MJ and Kobe's mentality. In fact, so rare, that those are the only two guys I'd put in that category in the NBA. (I'm actually close to calling it a mental disorder. Like...I don't know that it's healthy.)
I also think, as others have said, we need to let Lebron's career play itself out. At his athletic peak, he's incredibly efficient. And yes, his skills have certainly increased over the years. But they aren't close to what Kobe's are (Or were). (Post up game, footwork, shooting - yes, Lebron has improved...but as he gets older, the shots he's taking will be more difficult etc..)
Right now, he can do anything he wants to do on the court, because his body allows him to. But that's not going to last forever. In fact, I doubt it lasts much more than 2 years more. So where he stands when its all said and done will also depend on how his game adjusts.
Kobe adjusted so well because he had that will and mentality. Once again, I'm not saying Lebron can't adjust..I'm just saying that part of Lebron's "legacy" will come from how he plays after his athletic peak...and that's coming soon.
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"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Great points. Lebron looks like he has added more to his mid-range game, but most of his career has been defined by his physical supremacy. As you say, he is at the absolute peak of that right now and in about two years when he hits 30 it will start to go downhill.
Watch videos of 45 when he was a young cat and compare them to videos of him from the second three peat. It's almost like it's not even the same player. Young Jordan was always exploding to the rim and dunking over fools because his body allowed him to do that. But he couldn't do that anymore once he was in his 30's, at least not at the level he once did. Thus, he perfected the art of mid-range jumpers, post-up moves, and fade-aways. That's what Mamba did too when he aged. For Lebron to be at a Kobe/Jordan level, he is going to have to refine his game when he gets into his 30's. That's what made Kobe and Jordan so special. When Lebron is willing his team to a championship at age 35 like 45 did, then maybe he'll deserve to be ranked on Jordan's level.
I find all of the Jordan/Lebron comparisons to be silly when there is still a player in the NBA in Kobe who has had a better career than Lebron. Kobe obviously had a seven year head start on Lebron, but Lebron still has a ways to go before one can say that he had a better career than Kobe.
In today's fun with numbers, this is the list of guys who've put up 17/7/3.5 on 38% from 3. Bird, Durant, Lebron, Fat Lever, and Paul George. That's it. Lebron and PG obviously have to keep it up all year.
Hey Pierce, nice time you chose to imitate Kobe's 4 point night...
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Raptors vs. Knicks. Rudy Gay 8 points on 19 shots, Melo 9 points on 20 shots. What a matchup.
Toronto has become a fun team to watch, they are beating NY right now.
Bulls and Knicks lose.
Boston beat Chicago, Toronto beat New York and we won. That' nice
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
KG says Sunday will be his last All-Star game. - "You all don't know what I know."...— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) February 14, 2013
...whatever that means
Don't know where this belongs, so I'll toss it here: I went to Vegas recently and saw the Pacers were 20-1 odds to win the title. Naturally, I threw $50 on that baby. Needless to say, drinks are on me for PDers if they do win
Melo may be out for the all-star game. (My guess is he'll just play limited minutes)
Would be pretty awesome if at the least it got PG some more play time/exposure, or the possibility that he starts in Melo's place.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
I'd sacrifice $750 right now for the Pacers to win the championship.
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Or since we have covered more than half of the season, they see who is top 5 in each conference for example and lower the odds.
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DC for DJ would be hilarious.
Granger being traded news tripe is gets older by the day.
Surprised nothing is happening. I don't expect star type deals, but deals by teams to bolster positions they need strengthened, especially for playoff teams trying to make a splash or win it all. Like Miami trading for JO to bolster their 5 position. He's cheap, and he fills a need.
Maybe with team execs at the Allstar game rubbing elbows things will pick up.
The Heat seem to be getting...
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Over the weekend, the team took out newspaper ads proposing that tax revenues generated by the team and fan purchases could be used to pay the state's portion of a new stadium.
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The good news is that these RPM level engines by Edelbrock are being made to be more affordable, giving you a fully assembled Edelbrock engine that's ready to run right out of the box, no matter your budget. In addition, all Edelbrock crate engines come with a 24-month, unlimited mileage insured warranty to give you some piece of mind for your investment. In this build, we started off using an Edelbrock E-Street Long-Block that is affordably priced for any builder who already owns an Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor and wants to step up to a crate engine on a budget. This long-block is the ideal bottom end for any high performance street build and depending on your budget, you can be updated in stages.
Today's build up will focus on Edelbrock's valve covers and air cleaners, two products that were first made in the late '50s. Made of heavy-gauge sand-cast aluminum, the classic finned valve covers are available in either a classic polished aluminum or durable black powder coated finish, like the ones that we are featuring in this build. So follow along, as Sean at Edelbrock's engine build department shows us how something classic can still be cool.
1. Blacked out and ready to roll!
2. We started off our build article with an Edelbrock E-Street Long-Block.
3. The intake system received the Edelbrock gaskets, which assured a good seal between the intake and the engine.
4. The made-in-the-USA 2701 aluminum intake was installed.
5. The intake was tightened down from the center out, which will help tighten down the intake evenly.
6. Before getting started, they jumped ahead by leaving the engine at top dead center. This made it easier and faster when it came time to drop in the distributor.
7. The distributor went in easily and as you can see, the pointer on the rotor was pointing to piston number one.
8. Sean installed the distributor cap.
9. The boys at Edelbrock gave us this pointer; any time that you loosen the carb you should replace the gasket as it can cause air leaks. We did this since we knew that the carb wouldn't come off again and that the engine would be put on the Dyno after being built.
10. The carb was ready to be bolted on.
11. With everybody more focused on chrome, we decided to change it up as the purpose of this tech was to highlight the blacked-out valve covers and accessories.
12. The gaskets were placed on the engine.
13. Sean carefully lined up the valve covers.
14. Once the black finish valve covers were lined up, they were bolted on.
15. This classic look with a modern touch has made these covers the new choice as people are starting to dress their engine compartments with details and accents with less chrome or polished parts.
16. The K&N element will allow this engine to breathe and run better.
17. Last on the agenda was to clip on the aluminum air cleaner cover.
18. This engine was ready to be shipped sporting the new style of blacked out covers.
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My husband under went five weeks of IMRT radiation along with Xeloda after an unsuccesful liver resection attempt in July. He then had hi-dose brachytherapy in each of his ducts in November. His follow-up cat scan in Dec. showed no visible tumor. He had an MRI on Jan 8 th that was unclear as to whether there was a tumor. We decided to get a second opinion at the UPMC (Pittsburgh) Liver Cancer Center this past Mon. They did their own cat scan because they felt they could get better results. Their tumor board which included Liver transplant surgeons, well known surgical oncologists and radiaion oncologists etc could not see anything on their scan. They feel the tumor is gone!! Like I have said previously I don't know whether it's the prayer, the diet or the DRs. but something is working and I am so grateful. I feel so badly for each and every person on this site and just wish everyone could find something that works! Our experience now after going to 2 great University Hospitals, OSU and Pitts. is that every place has their own method of treatment and unfortunatly there is no right or wrong way. It is very confusing and extemely frustrating at times!! I just pray that as all of these different methods are being studied and documented that some kind of consensus can be reached as to what is best so everyone can benefit. Also please contact your congressmen because there is talk of cancer research funding being cut. That would be a tragedy that absolutely can not be allowed! Thank-you , Mary


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A variety of entertainment options are available at UW-Whitewater. Head to the northern part of campus and check out Warhawk athletics. Head to the southern part of campus and check out the Center of the Arts, home to the art gallery and musical performances.
The James R. Connor University Center is the heart of campus. It is the central gathering place for students to socialize, enjoy meals and attend academic and cultural activities. The UC is home to Warhawk Alley, where students can bowl, play pool and just hang out with friends.
Boredom rarely hits UW-Whitewater students. Every day and night of the week there's something to do. Sporting events, musical concerts, hanging out at the University Center or attending a student organization meeting keep students happy.
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Bucs drop battle of bullpens with Braves
PITTSBURGH -- The game, predictably, turned into a long staredown between short arms -- until the Braves' Evan Gattis swung, and the Pirates' Jared Hughes blinked.
Atlanta folk hero Gattis connected on a pinch-hit two-run homer in the eighth inning, breaking a 4-4 tie, and the Braves went on to a 6-4 victory in the opener of a four-game series at PNC Park.
Able to appreciate a great human-interest story as much as anyone, manager Clint Hurdle digs Gattis' meteoric rise from obscurity.
"Unfortunately," Hurdle said, "I didn't dig the swing too much."
Gattis' fifth homer of the season scored Andrelton Simmons, who'd drawn a leadoff walk off Hughes, and it came on a 2-and-0 count that had painted Hughes into a corner.
"I fell behind, and I had to come in with a ball over the plate," Hughes said. "It didn't sink as much as I'd hoped, just hung up, and he did a good job getting his hands under it."
"I felt it was a good matchup against him and what he has," Gattis said. "That's what I was looking for, what he was throwing. I'm glad I got to see two pitches before that for balls. That helps. I was fortunate and lucky. I'm glad I got it on the barrel enough."
Short nights by both starters created a savory battle between the two stingiest bullpens in the National League. Braves relievers led with a collective ERA of 1.36, and right behind them was the Pirates' relief corps, at 2.10.
The Braves' Anthony Varvaro, Eric O'Flaherty and Craig Kimbrel pulled rank on the Bucs' Justin Wilson, Hughes, Tony Watson and Vin Mazzaro.
The first home runs of the season for Pedro Alvarez and Russell Martin helped neutralize the trio Atlanta smoked off left-handed starter Jeff Locke, and had the score tied at 4 into the late innings.
The Braves showed up leading the Majors in home runs, which normally do not plague Locke. Atlanta, however, provided the answer to which tendency has the upper hand in such a case.
B.J. Upton began the game with a homer.
"It's deflating to start off the game like that," Locke said of the first game-opening homer he allowed in his brief (13 starts) Major League career. "It's tough, takes the wind out of your sails. But you've got to keep competing, which I did, although the long ball obviously hurt me."
In the third, Locke issued a two-out walk to Justin Upton, then served up a two-run blow to noted Pirates nemesis Chris Johnson. Two innings after that, Justin Upton got his own long ball.
Johnson's homer came on a 1-and-0 count, J. Upton's on 3-and-1. Those sequences were exceptions for Locke on a night when he was sharp overall, starting 14 of the 22 batters he faced with strikes.
But because he doesn't have overpowering stuff, it isn't enough for Locke to get ahead in the count. He must stay ahead.
"The one thing that continues to challenge him is overall consistency," said Hurdle. "Some sequences are sharp, but there are too many misses. He's got to get ahead of more counts, to pitch competitively up here."
Locke agreed.
"Biggest thing for me, I need to get ahead of those people," said the young lefty. "It goes back to basics: Get ahead and make them hit your pitch; that goes back to Little League. Just poor execution."
But the Bucs took similar bites out of the Braves' Julio Teheran.
Garrett Jones lifted a sacrifice fly in the first and doubled for a run in the fifth. In between, Martin went deep in the second and Alvarez went really deep in the fourth.
At 448 feet, Alvarez's homer was about 125 feet longer than any of his previous hits. According to people who track such things, the longest drive of his prior 46 at-bats measured 325 feet, not enough to reach any warning track. On Thursday he almost reached the Clemente Bridge.
"It's a start … and a long one," Hurdle said. "That'll catch your attention and take your breath."
Locke went 4 2/3 innings -- giving up six hits and four runs, with four walks and three strikeouts -- and allowed more homers than the two he did in 38 1/3 previous innings this year, including Spring Training. The three match his big league high, first allowed on Sept. 28, 2011, in Milwaukee.
Counterpart Teheran followed soon after, showing an almost identical line (seven hits and four runs, three walks and four strikeouts) for his five innings.
Johnson has been with the Braves only two weeks (he came as part of the Justin Upton deal with Arizona), but he's been on the Bucs' case a lot longer. With both the Astros and D-backs last season, he hit .310 off Pittsburgh pitching, with four homers and 10 RBIs in 11 games.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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According to The Mail, guests were invited to pull cooked offal from inside the goat's stomach. The stunt was covered in a double page spread in the Official PlayStation Magazine, of which Sony decided to recall the 80,000 print run of the issue because of the "sensitivity of the general public over issues of animal welfare". Tasted good, though.
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WATERLOO As Parkinsons Awareness Month is celebrated around the world, three researchers at Lauriers Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre (MDRC) have earned notable honours for their work on Parkinsons Disease.
Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens, an instructor at Laurier and a PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo, was recently named among the top three recipients of the prestigious Brain Star Award, which is presented annually to a maximum of just 15 researchers from across Canada by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. As one of the top three recipients, Ehgoetz Martens has been invited to speak at the upcoming meeting of the Canadian Association of Neuroscience, held May 25-28 in Montreal. She also has the chance to win the Marlene Reimer Brain Star of the Year award, which recognizes the top Canadian researcher in neurosciences, mental health and addiction.
It is a tremendous honour to be selected as one of the recipients for this award. This level of achievement is largely due to the dedication of the patients and the MDRC research team, said Ehgoetz Martens, the first MDRC researcher to win a Brain Star Award. I am incredibly fortunate to work at such a world-class centre like the MDRC, which encourages pursuit of new and exciting research questions using state-of-the-art equipment.
In addition to Ehgoetz Martens achievement, Laurier Master of Science student Shannon Lefaivre recently received the International Research Fellowship Award from the Parkinsons Disease Foundation and undergraduate student Eric Beck earned an Ontario Graduate Studies scholarship to begin a masters degree at Laurier in the fall.
Lefaivre has been leading rehabilitation classes for people with Parkinsons disease at the MDRC for the past year; the fellowship will help her continue her work studying improving balance control in Parkinsons patients, which has the potential to help many people dealing with symptoms of the disease. Beck meanwhile, has already won awards for his work studying Parkinsons disease, earning an Undergraduate Research Assistantship and the Laurier Faculty of Science Students Association Research Assistant Scholarship.
"I can't imagine a better way of celebrating 10 years of serving the Parkinson's community, as well as Parkinson's Awareness Month, said Quincy Almeida, founder and director of the MDRC and an associate professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education at Laurier. The student researchers at the MDRC are certainly earning top national and international recognition for their commitment to Parkinson's."
Faculty members from across Laurier and other Canadian and international institutions, as well as graduate and undergraduate students, allow the MDRC to conduct collaborative research into movement disorders, predominately those found in individuals with Parkinsons disease, which affects more than 100,000 Canadians. Laurier was the first university in Canada to establish such a centre, which integrates scientific research and rehabilitation with a focus on movement disorders. For more information on the MDRC, click here.


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A couple of days ago, I was enjoying sensual pleasures, which we all do from time to time. At least before you have seen the inversion in pleasure, and are able to unroot it.
Some time after this I was at unease, and started meditated for a while. Then suddenly an awareness come to me, and I could with mind see my mind and the cause of unease. A calm come to me.
I call this generosity, a merit, to my self.
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The Muskingum University chemistry departments laboratory intensive instructional program has been certified by the American Chemical Society since 1966. The program facilitates an understanding of the materials around us and the changes they undergo by providing students with the knowledge they need for an understanding of everyday experience and environmental and economic concerns.
Student Opportunities
Most chemistry majors apply for NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates, as well as for other research internships at various universities around the country. All of these internships involve original research into a chemical problem. A couple of examples of universities where students have worked in the past couple of years are Bowling Green State University and the University of Oregon.
All students who major in chemistry must complete a capstone requirement in chemistry research. In addition, students have the opportunity to work on research projects in the department beginning as early as their freshman year. The projects that the students work on can be research ideas that the students themselves have proposed, or they can work on a research project proposed by the faculty members in the department. Students can also work on joint research projects that involve other programs such as biology, geology, psychology, environmental science and molecular biology.
Some examples of research projects conducted by students within the chemistry department in the past year are the following:
The Muskingum University Chapter of the Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has been active on campus for many years. Students may join this group as early as their first year. This group sponsors many activities, including field trips, chemical demonstrations, and fund-raising projects, and coordinates social activities at the beginning and end of the academic year and occasionally over holiday breaks.
The department typically employs 10-12 students each semester to work as tutors and graders for the introductory chemistry classes, and as assistants in the
chemistry preparation laboratory, preparing solutions for various lab courses and setting up equipment for these labs.
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Students periodically accompany faculty to regional and national professional meetings to present their research in the form of posters or papers. In addition, the department faculty arrange several opportunities throughout the year for students to attend seminars held by chemistry programs at nearby institutions.
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Many graduates have found employment as chemists at various chemical companies. Some of these companies have paid for these individuals to pursue advanced or professional degrees such as an MBA or a law degree. The following are examples of recent employers of our graduates:
A few students have also found employment as chemists in governmental organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Others have gone on to immediately pursue professional degrees in law and business upon graduation with their chemistry degree from Muskingum. A few students have moved on to earn professional qualifications in Pharmacy, and a few others have earned secondary licensure to teach chemistry at the high school level.
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If anybody says yes they are a communist. This is not the time for sharing.
Right now you're looking at around 350-400 for the $80 tickets on places like ebay and stubhub.
so are the tickets during the season you know the 20 seats how much are they going to be
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I managed to catch a couple of Colt games this season at the dome but nothing with this kind of demand.
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I Spy with my Eye… Photo Week!
Two of the most creative people in the world (Amy and Steph) came up with the idea of Photo Week. First, we had Color Week, hosted by Amy. Then Steph hosted Auto-week. Both proved to be challenging and fun learning experiences. I have definitely learned a lot about my camera and myself as a photographer through those first two weeks of Photo Week. I also really enjoyed seeing everyone else's interpretation of the themes.
And now, it's my turn to host Photo Week! I was very excited when Steph passed the torch on to me. I thought long and hard about the theme… And now, I present to you Senses Week. That's right! We're going to enjoy our 5 sense through photography.
Monday (10/6) – Sight
Tuesday (10/7) – Taste
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Photo Week has very few rules. The point is to get out there and use your camera, and observe the world around more than you usually do. To participate, simply take pictures any time this week (starting today). Just be sure to post your pictures on the appropriate day. If you can't participate every day, that's fine too. And don't worry about how advanced of a camera you have. Or how advanced your photography skills are. Just get out there and experiment and see how it goes.
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Fun fun fun! I am gonna try to participate everyday. My hubs will probably think carrying my camera with me everywhere for the next week is cuckoo though. Then again its me. He's probably use to it. HAHA
Awesome concept! You know I'll be post'n.
Awesome challange. It will be interesting how others express other senses through the lens. I hope I can live up to it.
I'm looking forward to what everyone comes up with. It's going to be fun!
Crap. I knew there was a reason I was going to bring my camera to work.
Nikki – you can participate in any days that you're able to do it. Not many rules with Photo Week. My post tonight will be coming very late. I'm already behind on my own photo week!!
Well at least I'm not the only slacker. I wanted to play around with some of the equipment from work so I guess I'll just have to smuggle it home with me 😛
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PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing on Thursday, Jan. 9, at Southwestern College in Winfield. The afternoon session will begin at 1:00 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m., and the evening session will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The afternoon session will begin with time for public comments on non-agenda items, followed by a general discussion period on the following topics: Secretary's remarks about agency and state fiscal status, the upcoming 2014 legislative session, a National Wild Turkey Federation presentation, Commissioner Big Game Permit update and drawing, Tourism Division briefing, Public Lands regulations, the Five-year Review of the Kansas Threatened and Endangered Species lists, and an update on the potential federal threatened listing of the lesser prairie chicken.
The afternoon will also include a workshop session, in preparation for potential regulatory action, covering preliminary recommendations on the following regulations: antelope, elk and deer.
The commission will recess at 5 p.m., then reconvene at 6:30 p.m. at the same location for a public hearing and commission action on the following regulations: KAR 115-4-15 – Restitution scoring system for white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and antelope; KAR 115-2-3 – Camping and utility fees; KAR 115-25-5 – Turkey, fall season, bag limit and permits.
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The next commission meeting is scheduled for March 20, 2014 at the Kansas Historical Museum in Topeka.


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Bidders at farmland auctions have their winks and nods on the accelerator. From 1994 to 2004 farm real estate values increased from 2 percent to 4 percent annually. In 2005 and 2006, the acceleration was 10 percent to 16 percent. The brakes were slightly applied in 2008 and 2009, but since then farmland buyers have put the pedal to the metal and have left residential and commercial real estate in a cloud of dust. As the farm sale season approaches quickly, USDA economists set the stage for speed records to be broken.
Farmland is the heart of agriculture, with a value of $1.85 trillion, representing 85 percent of the total value of farming assets. In a newly-published article in USDA's Amber Waves economic newsletter, economists say farmland, "represents the major asset for most U.S. farm businesses and is the largest single investment in a typical farmer's portfolio, changes in farm real estate values affect the financial well-being of agricultural producers. In addition, farm real estate serves as the principal source of collateral for farm loans--enabling farm operators to purchase additional farmland and equipment, finance current operating expenses, and meet household needs."
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The article, indicates that recent increases in value represent the bubble of the early 1980's, but, "Current farmland values, at least for the farm sector as a whole, appear to be supportable given recent trends in farm earnings and interest rates." Interesting, the USDA economists say farmland values and farm incomes are not in lockstep with each other. They say many non agricultural factors have lead to the separation:
- In areas close to urban centers, the value of farmland reflects the returns it could earn from being developed for housing or commercial use when those returns exceed those for agricultural use alone.
- Even in relatively remote areas heavily dominated by agriculture, nonagricultural factors, such as income from hunting leases, may push farmland values higher than could be justified from farming alone.
- In addition, a substantial number of farm operators--about 1.2 million of the Nation's 2 million principal farm operators--do not engage in farming as their primary occupation (for example, operators can meet the minimum criteria for being considered a farm--generating $1,000 in sales of agricultural products in a typical year--by grazing cattle and selling some each year.
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- For these farm operators, owning and living on a farm may have less to do with the economic returns to the farm business than with the lifestyle and recreational benefits farmland provides.
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- Is farmland still affordable?
- How vulnerable are farmland values to unexpected changes in interest rates and the residential housing market, both of which have experienced significant changes in the last 10 years?
Not many years ago, any farmer who contacted a lender wanting financing to buy land, would be asked whether the land would cash flow enough to pay the debt service. But those questions are becoming fewer and further between, say the USDA economists, "In recent years, farm incomes have increased and interest rates have declined, and these two trends have combined to increase the maximum value of farmland that can be supported by current farm incomes. In 2009 and 2010 and between 1986 and 2004, farm real estate values were closely aligned with farm income. However, during two periods in particular--1978-85 and 2005-08--income from farming alone was insufficient to service the debt on farm real estate purchases. Nonagricultural factors likely had a large role in buoying farmland values during these two periods."
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While land sales typically restrict about 0.5 percent of the land from changing hands in a given year, changes in farm earnings may influence the rate of turnover. Currently the demand for crops as sources of food and energy has kept stocks tight and commodity values high. The termination of farm program payments may also have an impact on the desire to own farmland and the price that investors are willing to pay.
Farmland sales have been subject to interest rates, and with rates at historically low levels, land values have increased due to the low cost of borrowing. USDA data indicates that land purchases in 2008 and 2009 were financed predominately by credit. If interest rates had been at 6 percent over the past decade, the cash flow stream from farmland would have been unable to service the debt. But with low interest rates land values have been allowed to rise to current values. Should interest raise rapidly rise, most farm operators would not be weighted down in debt that interest would be a problem in making land purchases.
Urban Influence
The USDA economists also report that farmland values are higher around urban areas because it is typically purchased for housing development. But with the sluggish market for new homes, and reduced expansion of subdivisions around cities, land values have been more driven by their income producing ability than by their potential for development. However, residential development still has the potential to drive up values in the vicinity of urban areas.
What about the future? The USDA economists believe that demand for commodities will support farm income, and the combination of farm income and low interest rates will keep land values at or above their current levels. However, increased interest rates, increased market volatility, and elimination of government payments could lead to reductions in land values. While interest on farm loans continues to be low, rates are subject to outside influences. And while farmers are not highly leveraged, any rapid rise in rates could make debt service difficult.
Mark Your Calendar
A conference on farmland values and cash rents for 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, at the Decatur (IL) Conference Center and Hotel, presented by AgEngage and sponsored by Farm Credit. Speakers will address many issues of importance to land owners, prospective buyers, cash rent operators, lenders, farm managers and others. Details on the conference and registration information are available here.
Farmland values have increased at an accelerated rate over the past 12 years, and as long as commodity prices remain strong and interest rates remain low, land prices are expected to rise and be supported by stable financial pillars. Many non-agricultural factors are influencing land values, but stable returns, low interest and increased demand to participate will keep pushing prices higher.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
The Shark Diving Industry needs good people
My problem is that most of the time this is not the case and comes at the expense of the sharks from people that claim to be shark divers, shark advocates, shark experts, shark lovers, shark photographers / videographers, etc. etc. etc. Yet the agendas of these people are very different. Anyone that claims to be a shark anything (minus hunter) will put the shark and its well being ahead of anything else - after all YOUR BUSINESS DEPENDS ON THIS!
There are a few good people out there - you know who you are - we need more of you and less of the others. The bad also know who they are...
Take a look at the video below - how is the shark represented? How dangerous is it really to dive in Tiger Beach? The only danger are stupid people in the water with this magnificent animals...and it is not just about the operators and videographers, it is about everyone in this industry - even the tourists.
6 comments:
- DaShark said...
Good post Felix!
To answer your question: Shark diving is gonna be as dangerous as the people doing it allow it to become! On Tiger Beach and everywhere else!
Tourists are Tourists - the rules and the guidance need to come from the Industry professionals who get paid to take them there.
- Felix Leander said...
Can't argue with that...and I definitely believe that the operators have a huge responsibility - but it does not solely depend on them to fix the industry.
- Shark Diver said...
Amen Sir,
Your voice is a fresh breeze on this matter. There are a "few" within our industry who are hell bent on destroying it out of sheer stupidity.
They do not care.
Wait until Shark Week this year, the parade of industry Hari-Kiri will tear your heart out and probably shut down at least one dive site.
That quote you can, sadly, take-to-the-bank.
- the One called "Bitey".... said...
I suppose if there were a way to differentiate between the bucket-listers (just out for a thrill, then on to the next thrill) and real ocean and shark aficionados, it would be a start - but like any business, I guess you have to take your customers where you can get them.
I personally do not enjoy diving with adrenaline junkies (sharks or no) or bucket-listers; I love the ocean, and I love sharks, and I just want to be there.
None of this "yahoo!" jumping up and down, showing off photos to your coworkers bullshit, like some phallus-measuring contest.
My last trip out with The WONDERFUL Shearwater crew was just that, exactly what I hoped and wanted: a great group of real shark lovers, who #1 knew how to dive! (that's a BIG one!), and #2 were respectful, alert and adaptive underwater.
This is not a themepark rollercoaster, and we all knew it and respected it.
I wish the whole "sharkdiving" scene could be like that.
(I know the Shearwater is heavily criticized, but if you haven't dived with them, don't speak. Please.)
- Andy Murch said...
Good post, the more I hear this attitude the more I try NOT to cross that fine line between shark photographer and yahoo. Sometimes that is tough in the company I often keep.
- Felix Leander said...
@Shark Diver - that does not sound good, sad thing is that Discovery just does not listen...
@Bitey: Jim is definitely one of the good ones in this industry and a true shark lover - I have been out with him but on the Dolphin trip - he will not allow freedivers on his Tiger beach trip - so as you say - I cannot say more.
@Andy - hang out with a new crowd ;) - or teach the ones you are with - even better.


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