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Now that the weather is so crappy, I enjoy drinking tea every day. How I would love to drink tea out of these tea cups instead of the boring mugs that I currently drink out of. There are two styles--one has saucer for a cookie. Mmmmm . . . cookies . . .
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Who knew colanders could be so stylish. It can be used as both a colander and a serving dish, and looks like a sleek modern chair. It is made of bright yellow-glazed ceramic, and is dishwasher safe.
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We need new sushi plates because someone who will remain nameless (ok, it was me) broke a couple of our soy sauce bowls. This looks pretty cool.
With this set of four square plates, you won't have to roll your own sushi to present a striking platter. Design your own dinner arrangement with the interchangeable ceramic plates and sauce dishes, which give you the power to serve separately or connect courses. Sets include four large plates and four sauce dishes.
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Given the new design of ketchup bottles this might not be such a BIG idea but we do think for certain annoying sauce bottles this could be the bomb. BigFoot replaces ordinary bottle cap to allow bottle to stand upside down. BigFoot provides a wide, stable base to prevent the bottle from tipping over, and its unique cap design fits most popular sizes of plastic bottles.
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This electric pepper mill features a push button on the top to commence grinding along with a light on the bottom to assist in putting the pepper where it really needs to go. The glass window allows you to see how many peppercorns you have left before needing a refill. What we really like is the shape of the mill - it's very modern and really quite spectacular in brushed chrome.
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Made from classic vinyl LPs, these bowls are 100% recycled vinyl. Great for chips, popcorn, or whatever you want to serve at your next function.
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We have really been enjoying these double-walled coffee cups from Bodum over the past few weeks. We recently featured these on Single Serve Coffee.com but though our readers here at Kitchen Contraptions would also find these mugs amazing.
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We like our mugs simple and without handles. We think this mug from CB2 looks amazingly simple. The mug is microwave safe (DO NOT NUKE YOUR COFFEE!!!) and has a nice clean EURO design you can love each morning.
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After successful inspections by AFL Ambassador and ex-AFL coach Kevin Sheedy, AFL Commissioner Sam Mostyn and Blacktown Mayor Charlie Lowles back in May, the Blacktown AFL and Cricket Stadium officially opened on the 5th of June 2009.
AFL boss Andrew Dimetriou was interviewed at the opening of the Stadium, which was designed and documented by DesignInc. See the inspection and opening below:
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The environmental themes developed for the NAB 50 Miller Street project ( 4 Star Green Star GBCA rating) have been extended to the auditorium area with the theme SPACE.
This theme reflects the exciting new venue which offers a fully equipped stadium style video conferencing facility, with a seating capacity for 200 at a lunch or dinner, and 240 in a theatre style capacity. Adjacent to this auditorium is a new lounge which also extends into the outdoor terrace.(more)....
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Vegetarian on Vacation
The Middle and the Bad of Indianapolis
Midwest. Farm County. Steakhouses. Welcome to Indianapolis where there is a steakhouse on every corner. While a number of these well established restaurants are expanding their menus to include some non-red-meat options, they are few and far between. The other ones will bring a veggie plate if requested, but then dinner is regulated to a few roasted vegetables with little protein in sight. The following are places that are either on the right track, and haven't yet reached the station along with those that aren't even trying to find the station.
St. Elmos – They offer a vegetable plate, and that's it. They are a true blue steak house with everything you would expect a steakhouse to have. PERIOD
West Coast Tacos – Confession: I love food trucks. However I think Food Trucks should be like every other restaurant when it comes food offerings and include something veggie friendly. With Tacos there are plenty of easy veggie options starting with black beans and avocado and just building from there.
Palomino – There are options here, not many, but they are there and they are DELICIOUS! They have one of the richest tasting mushroom soups I have ever had. If you get the right waitor they are also willing to work with you to find the perfect dish, which is always a great touch. While they still need to expand on their veggie friendly options they are heading in the right direction and I can see a vegan entree in their near future.
The Ram – It should be noted that for GenCon they have a special themed menu, one that has NO vegetarian options to include the salads. They do offer veggie burgers however they are frozen, tasteless, and extremely overpriced. It didn't help that the service was horrid, of the 6 people at the table only two got the correct order the first time out. Hopefully their normal menu has more variety and hopefully their kitchen has a better track record under normal circumstances.
While typing this up I noticed a breaking news release about a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, my thoughts and prayers with all the families effected. I look forward to traveling to Indy again next year for GenCon 2012, and look forward to trying out some new places!


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I am sorry you have had to wait so long for the first contact. Sometimes this happens when the question you ask is not detailed enough or its just hard to address online. Many have viewed your post, but have decided to pass. I will do my best to help you. I have access to many repair sites, so at the least I can provide something to address at least part of your concern if it is not something I can address from memory and experience. I mainly work in the last half of the day 2pm-midnight cst. , so that is when I do all of my responding. Once you get an answer, you will be prompted to rate me. You are rating my help, not the website, or answer. If you feel the need to rate negative, please save the rating so I can try again or find someone whom may be able to help better. Thanks for using our site, we will do all we can to earn your business, again sorry we did not get to you sooner. X Do you still need help?X Is there any more information you can add?X At minimum what do you need to know if I can not address all of your concern? Chris>>
Chris the only thing I can tell you is when we got home one night when i stopped the car my wife grabbed the door handle before I had put the car in park, Since then I can,t open that door.
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THE RIVER opened Sunday night, Nov. 16, at Circle in the Square (50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). A new play by Jez Butterworth, The River stars Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly andCush Jumbo and is directed by Ian Rickson. The production will play a strictly limited 13-week engagement through Sunday, January 25, 2015. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for opening night and you can check out interviews with the company below! (more...)
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Atlantic Theater Company's ATC Uncovered is celebrating the 7th anniversary of SPRING AWAKENING on Broadway. The musical began at the Atlantic before transferring to Broadway, and stars Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher, Jr., Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken and more gathered at the theater on December 2nd to talk about thriving in an intimate space, performing a 'formative' project at such an important part of their lives, and what they want to collaborate on next. Watch the video below! (more...)


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The George Munster Award recognises excellence in independent journalism.
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Please note that the award conditions are currently under review and may change.
The primary criteria underpinning this award are independence and excellence. 'Independence' refers to the demonstrated attitude and mindset of the journalist in relation to the parties who have a direct interest in the content of the piece or series submitted.
There will be only one award presented each year and this will be at the discretion of the judges. The prize may not be given if there is not deemed to be a suitable candidate. The amount of the award is $1000.
The award is for the best piece of journalism or series, published or broadcast in any medium over 12 months. Applicants must have been ordinarily resident in Australia for no less than twelve months prior to that date. The work presented by the applicant for consideration must demonstrate:
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Past winners of the George Munster Award
The George Munster Award has been awarded since 1986. View a list of past winners (90Kb pdf). In some years, no award is made.
About George Munster
George Munster was a co-founder of the Nation, a fortnightly journal (later to merge with The Review to become Nation Review), and a freelance editor, journalist and writer of books. He later became an editor with Angus and Robertson Publishers and reverted to freelance work both as a journalist and writer.
When George's book Rupert Murdoch: A Paper Prince was launched in October 1985, a little over a year after his death, a number of his friends decided to commemorate his life and the outstanding contribution he made to journalism by instituting an annual award to a freelance journalist.


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FNMS introduces students to the theoretical, historical, aesthetic, global and technological dimensions of cinema and digital media. Such media inform not only how we understand and value representation, but how we understand and value the ideas, peoples, places and cultures that we see represented. As information and communication technologies and media comprise an ever more prominent aspect of daily life, their social, psychological, cultural, political, economic and environmental impact becomes increasingly consequential. So too does the need to identify, study and responsibly contribute to that impact.
The Film and New Media Studies major is designed to be at once intellectually cohesive yet highly flexible. Multiple pathways through the major ensure that in addition to developing competencies in core areas, students can, in consultation with their academic advisor, plan a program of study that will help them identify and achieve their goals both while at Wheaton and in their post-graduation pursuits.
Designed in the liberal arts tradition and for the 21st century, Wheaton's Film & New Media Studies program emphasizes...
- Developing skills, knowledge and literacies that will help achieve academic and professional success;
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- Critical thinking, computational thinking and creative innovation;
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The National September 11 Museum and Memorial is scheduled to open next Spring. The neighborhood of TriBeCa is actually a few blocks from the memorial. We feel it in our hearts to keep close tabs!
President and CEO of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, Joe Daniels, believes that the fences of the construction will soon come down for good! Currently, the Memorial Plaza located at 20 Vesey St., between Church and Broadway, requires multiple security checks, but Daniels hopes that the newly opened Memorial will only require a security check-in, upon entering the building. This building will stay due to millions of people who visit daily while the Visitor's Center located on 90 West Street will be moved to a new location that is not yet decided, as the new Memorial opens.
Daniels also mentioned that his crew are planning multiple procedures to protect all valuables from another flood. There is talk of building extra pipes, water proof doors, and of emergency protocols. The Memorial means so much to not only the whole country, but to us in New York. They will make sure to store important items in deeper grounds as well as on higher grounds.
Hopefully, all monetary and contract issues get solved immediately, so that the building of the Memorial can hasten and be ready earlier. We really appreciate the hard work that everyone is putting into creating the new Memorial.
Thank you TribecaTrib for all your lovely news about our neighborhood. Click here to visit their site!


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Jack Morris was the winningest pitcher of the 1980s. With a 162-119 record between 1980 and 1989, Morris was the pitcher of record in more club victories than any other pitcher in the same time frame. Morris also started the most games, completed the most games, and pitched over 115 innings more than the next-most pitcher over the decade.
If you've been following the Hall of Fame debate at all over the last few years, then you'll recognize those stats as an important piece of the case for Jack Morris. There are, of course, other arguments that Morris supporters use, but Morris' dominance over that 10-year stretch is always a key part. It may be couched in a phrase like "you had to be there," but you can bet that Morris' status as the "Pitcher of the '80s" will make it's way into any "Morris for the Hall of Fame" piece.
But when did Morris get this distinction? His supporters like to appeal to the prevailing wisdom of the era in which he pitched, so one must wonder when exactly in his career he adopted that level of reverence. The safe bet would have Morris gaining the mantle of the "Pitcher of the '80s" after the 1989 season, once the competition was over and the title was securely his. Others more cynical might expect the "Pitcher of the '80s" talk to have begun after Morris completed his other big claim to fame, the 10-inning shutout of the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. A more literal fan might think of the title having been granted to Morris following the 1985 season, when he took the "most wins of the 1980s" crown away from Steve Carlton.
And while each argument may have some merit, none are exactly true. Looking through newspaper reports from the late-1980s, the discussion of Morris as the "pitcher of the '80s" or "the decade's best pitcher" seemed to begin in earnest in the winter following the 1986 season. Morris was a free-agent that year and, as of mid-December, had broken off the arbitration process with the Tigers in favor of four other clubs (the Angels, Yankees, Twins, and Phillies). The offers did not come in and, as the dreaded "c-word" came into play, writers were left trying to figure out what was happening. From the Boston Globe (Dec. 11, 1986):
"Moss reportedly wants a four-year contract for Morris that would at least place him in the salary neighborhood of Dwight Gooden ($1.4 million annually).
Morris' credentials seem to indicate he is worth it. In 1986, Morris went 21-8 with a 3.27 earned run average. His 10-year record is 144-94. He is the winningest pitcher of the '80s (123-81), and one of the most durable.
Morris is willing to be a test case. But there is no early indication that anyone but the Tigers is willing to come close to his salary demands, and some might consider this ploy a form of blackmail."
And again from the Los Angeles Times a month later (Jan. 9, 1987):
"Was it just coincidence, the union asks, that no free agents received a contract offer of more than three years last winter, and no free agents, including Kirk Gibson and Donnie Moore, received offers from a club other than their own before the Jan. 8 deadline for re-signing with their own clubs?
Is it just coincidence, the union asks, that no free agents with offers on the table from their own clubs, including Tim Raines, Lance Parrish and Andre Dawson, had received even one offer from other clubs before Thursday's deadline, that a variety of contract proposals by Jack Morris, the winningest pitcher of the '80s, was rejected by four teams and that, again, no players have received more than three-year offers and no pitchers have received more than two-year offers?"
Morris ended up signing back with the Tigers, a fate similar to most other victims of collusion. He responded with another strong season for the Tigers, finishing the year 18-11 with a 3.38 ERA (126 ERA+) and 208 strikeouts in 266 innings pitched. As of mid-August, Morris seemed to be in contention for his first career Cy Young award, sporting a 15-6 record and a 3.42 ERA.
The strong season combined with the winter he had just had (where writers took every opportunity they could to remind everyone that Morris had more wins than anyone else in the 1980s) only bred more superlatives from the beat writers.
A quick Google search, for example, for "jack morris"+"pitcher of the 80s" shows a spike in newspaper articles during that 1987 season. A prime example of what was being said that year can be seen in this Tracy Ringolsby column from Sept. 22:
"Jack Morris has become a victim of his own success. He's so good and so consistent that he is often overlooked.
Morris is the only pitcher to have won at least 15 games in each of the last six years. He leads the majors with 141 victories and 270 starts in the '80s, and has pitched at least 240 innings in every year except the strike-shortened 1981. He is on his way to his sixth [sic] consecutive 200-strikeout season, has never in his career allowed more hits than innings pitched, and has a composite 3.39 ERA in this decade.
For all of this, Morris has received only two first-place votes in Cy Young balloting during his entire career.
Will it change this year?
Manager Sparky Anderson thinks it should.
"He is the horse of baseball," Anderson said. "If he doesn't win the Cy Young this year there isn't the justice I thought there was in our game. These fly-by-night guys come along and disappear into the night. Someone hops on their bandwagon and they end up winning the Cy Young.""
There is a lot of energy spent by detractors of Jack Morris' Hall of Fame case refuting the various arguments put forth by Morris supporters, most notably that his win/loss percentage is a valuable indicator of his talent and value as a pitcher and that his "aura" of a "man who knows how to pitch" isn't verifiable when it comes to the statistics. These detractors seem to recognize that they have a tough road to climb in battling these ingrained opinions, but I don't think they realize just how tough that road will be.
Morris' reputation as a winning pitcher – "the winningest pitcher" – was really set in that 1987 season, not four or five years later. That's four more years than anyone realized contemporary writers had to watch Morris and write about (and, more importantly, internalize) his "winning nature." Ignore that his 1988 and 1989 seasons were forgettable; all that's important is that he finished the decade with the title that he held for five years. Winning 18 and 21 games, respectively, in 1991 and 1992 were just icing on the cake.
Jack Morris can be on the Hall of Fame ballot all the way through the year 2014. By that time, Hall of Fame voters who covered the game during the 1980s will have had nearly 30 years of the "Jack Morris is a winner" line of thinking. That, more than anything, may be responsible for Morris' eventual enshrinement in Cooperstown. If only the owners had not colluded in that winter of '86…


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A supply-chain interruption involving Japanese engine parts supplier IHI will force Embraer to delay delivery of at least six E190s to Indianapolis-based Republic Airways. The six E190s on firm order, scheduled for delivery in the third and fourth quarters of 2011, will arrive some two months late, Republic CEO Bryan Bedford said during a Tuesday conference call. Embraer now plans to spread the delivery of those aircraft through the first quarter of next year.
Bedford said he expected to consult with Embraer this week on the delay, which he attributed to an interruption of engine electronics deliveries due to the earthquake in Japan. GE, maker of the CF34-10E turbofans in the E190, identified the Japanese supplier, whose two engine works factories based in the east coast city of Soma suffered earthquake damages and related losses worth and estimated 10.5 billion yen ($131 million). IHI serves as a revenue-sharing participant in the CF34 engine program and produces low-pressure turbine rotating components and module assemblies along with compressor airfoils, as well as the mid-fan shaft for the CF34-10E.


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A judge Friday confirmed an order freezing the assets of a former California Public Employees Retirement System board member who has been accused of fraud after agreeing with the state attorney general's office that he might gamble away millions of dollars.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge John Reid extended a temporary order that was issued when the attorney general's lawsuit against Alfred Villalobos was filed May 5.
The suit alleges Villalobos defrauded CalPERS by operating as a so-called "placement agent" without a license and awarded kickbacks to pension fund officials who steered investments to his clients.
"We will now move forward to recover the millions of dollars Villalobos made as part of his fraudulent scheme to improperly influence public pension fund investments," Attorney General Jerry Brown said in a statement.
Villalobos has denied the charges and argued that without access to his accounts, he is unable to defend himself and provide for his family.
Placement agents are negotiators hired by money management firms to help them win business from investors. Villalobos' attorneys argued in a brief that Villalobos initially was working as a "finder," which is not required to obtain the same license.
The state is seeking to recover more than $40 million in placement agent commissions that Villalobos and his company collected.
Authorities earlier succeeded in freezing his 21 bank accounts and numerous luxury cars and homes. The lawsuit says Villalobos squandered $68 million and has outstanding gambling debts that would impede his ability to pay.
"Villalobos is such a good customer that Harrah's casino provided a complementary penthouse suite to him for 20 months while repairs were made to his home," Brown's brief said.
Villalobos' attorneys argued in their brief that the $47 million Villalobos earned in fees were paid by investment firms, not CalPERS.
"While Villalobos engaged in substantial gambling over the past years, his gambling was lawful and was fully disclosed on his tax returns," his attorneys wrote.
The judge said in his ruling Friday that the defendants submitted almost no admissible evidence to refute the claim that Villalobos could squander his money.
"Mr. Villalobos' 'promise' to cease gambling during the pendency of this action rings hollow," Reid wrote.
Attorneys for Villalobos did not immediately return calls for comment.
Brown's lawsuit also claims that Fred Buenrostro, a former CalPERS board member, had a standing job offer from Villalobos that included a Lake Tahoe condominium. After leaving the board, Buenrostro accepted the job and the condo.
Villalobos' attorneys countered in their filing that Villalobos sold the condo to Buenrostro for more than $600,000, but that argument did not appear to sway the judge.
Reid the judge wrote in his ruling that the state showed that the defendants violated a bribery law punishable by imprisonment.
A trial date has not been set.


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Bemidji man hospitalized after single vehicle crash on Becida Road
The driver of a Silverado pickup was transported to a Bemidji hospital after the driver apparently struck a tree near Becida.
Just after 8:30 this morning, Beltrami County authorities got a call of a motor vehicle crash on Becida Rd SW (Co Rd 7) in Grant Valley Twp, near the Fern Lake Road, approximately 5 miles southwest of Bemidji.
Upon arrival deputies found that a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, operated by a 48 year old Bemidji man, had left the roadway and struck a tree. The Deputies found that the driver was seat belted and there was airbag deployment.
The lone occupant/driver was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Sanford Hospital ER for treatment of his injuries.
Deputies were assisted on scene by the MN State Patrol, Bemidji Fire/Rescue and Bemidji Ambulance.
No other information about the driver or the extent of his injuries can be released at this time.


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Review by maxerAA
"DDR, Upgraded"
If you didn't know, ITG is just like DDR. you have 4 arrows at the top of the screen, and you have to hit arrows as they come up. DDR started this, and ITG made it better.
I already described the simple gameplay, and now I'll go in depth a little with it. Even though it sounds simple and hard to expand upon, you can actually do a lot with it. There are jumps. where you hit two or more arrows at once, hands, which is either hitting 3 or more arrows at once or holding a freeze and having to hit two more arrows, and mines, which are things that penalize you if you hit them. There is also different timing for the arrows, which affect your score. you can also switch the arrangement of the arrows at the top, like having them at the bottom or having some on the top and some on the bottom. you can also space the arrows out by having them go faster, make them speed up as they go up, and a lot more. The difficulty is variable, as all people are at different levels, but anyone of any skill level can play this game. There's Novice for beginners, and Expert for dancing masters. And if you don't like to play on your feet, just play with the controller. It makes the game a lot more fun and gives you a feeling of pride when you get good enough to fully combo those 11 and 12 footers.
The sound is one of the best things of this game. Not only is the sound smooth, but it has many very good sounding songs, which is one of the reasons I play it. Some of the songs are just as good as real songs. There's something on the song list for everyone. There's even classical music!
Graphics on this game really don't matter, but they're good nonetheless. Each song has colorful animation backrounds, and the arrows look sleek and shiny, which makes gameplay easier. You can't play very well if you can make out the arrows.
Replayabilty is almost infinite. I play this game to death. I mostly play with the controller, and I never get tired of hitting note after note. it's fun to play really hard songs. It makes you feel good. You are motivated to keep playing so you can better and better to increase your score. And since the songs sounds pretty awesome, you'll never get tired of playing the same thing over and over again. This is a really good game to have in between the times where you're waiting to get other games., either games that are coming out soon or games you're saving up for. It can fill up any amount of time you have to wait.
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Students in the Semester in Strategic Operations Immersion Program get inside look at materials handling technology
On Feb. 12, 2014, college students participating in the semester in strategic operations (SSO) immersion program from The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, toured The Raymond Corporation's manufacturing facility in Greene, New York. Students observed firsthand how Raymond utilizes the Toyota Production System (TPS) principles to achieve operational excellence in manufacturing.
"One of the TPS principles is the process of continuous improvement. Students are able to observe how management at Raymond is fully committed to this process, how the employees are motivated to participate and the manner in which the results are communicated to the company," says Nagesh Gavirneni, associate professor of operations management at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. "Raymond is a perfect example of innovation in product development, efficiency in operation and excellence in customer relationship."
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The YACHTING MONTHLY 3-Tonner 20ft is an able little cruiser capable of making sea passages under normal conditions, and she is almost ideal for two. Although designed as a centerboard boat this one is a fin keel. Very careful thought has gone into this design, almost every detail from the design of the hull and its form of construction has been subjected to careful scrutiny and discussion. The hull form was designed to make planking by normal methods as simple and as little wasteful of timber as possible, hence the nicely rounded sections and total absence of reverse curve to the garboards. The keel and dead woods are built up so as to avoid the need for any large baulks of timber. The exterior has been finished to a high standard, the refurbishment of the interior requires finishing. Any Offers Invited.
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Two single berths in one cabin, headroom approximately 4'6" the sea toilet is located in the bow section this was new in 2013, Plastimo gas cooker with grill.
The YACHTING MONTHLY 3-Tonner is masthead sloop rigged with deck stepped aluminum mast and boom (1991), stainless steel standing rigging replaced in 1996, teralyne running rigging. Furling headsail, slab reefing mainsail.
Located under the companionway steps is a 1991 Yanmar 1GM 10hp diesel engine with low usage (last serviced April 2013, new water pump bearings fitted), giving a cruising speed of approximately 4.5 knots, 8 gallon plastic fuel tank, shaft drive to a 3 bladed fixed propeller, morse controls.
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It has been said by those who have searched yacht yards in vain that the only way to get your dream-ship is to build her. But some builders are keen to try their hand at a good round bilge boat with steamed and bent frames and normal planking. This design was specially prepared by Alan H Buchanan. Owned by the current owner for the last 13 years.
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Here we provide a step by step process describing how our product was reassembled. Being extremely specific, this description includes the tools used and how they where used. We brefly describe challenges during reassembly in the introduction and throughout the steps utalizing our complexity scale and also outline those challenges and describe how they were overcome. Using our outline an individual not familiar with the product should be able to successfully reassemble our snow blower.
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Today is Thursday, March 3, 2011 and here is what's available in terms of Daily Blogging Prompts, blog carnivals and other related events in the genealogy blogosphere:
Items of Note
- Today is Girl's Day (Japan) and National Anthem Day (US).
- This week's Open Thread Thursday appearing later this morning is "TBD"
Fearless Females
Once again, in honor of National Women's History Month, Lisa Alzo of The Accidental Genealogist blog presents Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women's History Month.
March 3 — Do you share a first name with one of your female ancestors? Perhaps you were named for your great-grandmother, or your name follows a particular naming pattern. If not, then list the most unique or unusual female first name you've come across in your family tree.
Daily Blogging Prompts
Thankful Thursday – Create a post that expresses gratitude for a person (past or present), resource, family history tool or anything connected to you or your and family history that has had a positive impact on your life. This prompt has been suggested by Carolyn Murphy of Family Tree Gal and has been in use by Mary Warren of Mary's Musings for the past year.
Thrifty Thursday – do you have some neat ways of saving money when it comes to genealogy? Have you located a bargain on some research resource or office supply? Post about it during Thrifty Thursday! This series has been suggested by Judy Webster of Queensland Genealogy.
Thriller Thursday – Are there murders, bizarre accidents or other thrilling stories among your family history? Tell us about them through words and pictures during Thriller Thursday. This is an ongoing series by Anne Kruszka at Gene Notes.
Those Places Thursday – do you often think back to places where you lived and worked at one time? What about those places where your ancestors spent time? Post about "those places" with photos and stories on Those Places Thursday. This has been an ongoing series by Cheryl Palmer of Heritage Happens.
Treasure Chest Thursday – create a post with the main focus being a family treasure, an heirloom or even an every-day item important to your family. A special thanks to Leslie Ann Ballou of Lost Family Treasures for suggesting Treasure Chest Thursday as a daily blogging theme!
To ensure that your blog post is included in the "roll-up" widgets above, include the name of the blogging theme in your post title. Examples: Black Sheep Sunday – Anita Bath; Tombstone Tuesday – Aleta Buffet.
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concept art of the promotional stuff SNK's using to try to trick Japanese otaku into dropping $91 for the "Special Box" edition of Doki Doki Majo Shinpan Duo, including two Nendoroid figurines. Now pictures of the real materials are online to look at, in case you would like to see what people are going to be waiting nervously in front of Akihabara electronics stores for.
In addition to the Maho Akai and Seika Koron figurines and Lulu and Kuro phone strap, the set comes with a guidebook to the students in the game's schools, and a color-changing card that allows you to rub the image of a sweater off of a picture of Haori Kureha. And shame. Shame is in the box.


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The picturesque Glen Isle Resort in Bailey has been sold after a year on the market, and while its new owners plan to modernize the nearly 120-year-old vacation destination, they have no intention of eliminating its historic charm.
At 9:55 a.m. on Saturday, gunshots rang out from the office at Evergreen High School — albeit fake gunshots — but it signaled the beginning of a mock active shooter drill that brought together more than 100 first responders to practice in case such an incident ever occurred.
Two by two, Jeffco sheriff's deputies entered the building, fake guns drawn, and they slowly cleared the school's entryway, sending the pretend office staff and students out the building to safety.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering military veterans and active-duty military personnel, including active duty Reserve and National Guard members, free admission to all Colorado state parks during the month of August.
For more than 30 years, people of all ages have gathered in the mountains of Colorado for a celebration of Earth-based spiritualities.
This year – on a secluded plot of private land outside of Bailey – approximately 350 people united for a multi-day spiritual retreat called Dragonfest. Camping in tents side by side, attendees shared stories, created art and learned together.
Many arrive at the festival as strangers, but by the time it's over, most agree they're more like family.
After serving Bergen Park Church since 1997, lead pastor Jim Demolar is retiring this month. His successor, Jason Freeman, a minister who currently serves in Texas, will take over as lead pastor on Sept. 1.
Demolar, who was raised in Pasadena, Calif., first entered seminary in 1970, describing how he "squeezed three years of seminary into five," as he spent time helping in ministry as well as studying theology.
Editor's note: This story is the first in a series about hemp, its many uses and its purported health benefits.
Hemp is a plant at a crossroads.
While it has been used for centuries for rope and fabric, hemp has come under scrutiny for its potential health benefits.
Like ducks taking to water, youngsters and their families gathered in downtown Evergreen on Saturday afternoon to watch 6,000 rubber ducks drop from above Evergreen Dam and float down Bear Creek.
The annual Dam Ducky Derby, organized by the Evergreen Downtown Business Association, draws approximately 3,500 people each year to a carnival and derby. Some have made the derby an annual August holiday of sorts, getting into the spirit with hats, toys and other apparel.
A 16-year-old boy has died after his vehicle flipped over on northbound U.S. 285 late Wednesday night.
While on routine patrol around 10:20 p.m., an officer with the Morrison Police Department spotted the single-car rollover accident.
The officer pulled over to help and found that the 16-year-old juvenile driver, who hasn't been identified, was ejected from the car. The driver was pronounced dead on scene.
Three Evergreen residents who are committed to the area's continued success were honored last week when they were inducted into the Jefferson County Hall of Fame.
John Ellis, Hank Alderfer and Mike Moore were celebrated at a luncheon at Pinehurst Country Club. They join fellow Evergreen residents Sylvia Brockner and Dan Pike, who were inducted last year.
This is the fourth year of the Hall of Fame, sponsored by the West Chamber of Commerce and Lakewood Foothills Rotary.
Seven months after he was appointed to the role of president and CEO of the Jeffco Economic Development Corp., Sam Bailey has resigned to join the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. as vice president of economic development.
Formally announced July 26, Bailey's decision to exit the organization after less than a year came as a shock and surprise to the EDC's board of directors and staff.
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Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed Craig Bellamy faces a spell on the sidelines through injury.
Last Updated: 03/03/09 12:36pm
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed Craig Bellamy faces a spell on the sidelines through injury.
Bellamy picked up a knee injury during Sunday's 1-0 defeat at former club West Ham.
The Welshman has been ruled out of Wednesday's clash with Aston Villa along with team-mate Robinho after he also picked up a knock at Upton Park.
Bellamy has been sent for scans on the injury and Hughes admits the striker will be missing for two weeks at least.
Hughes said: "Craig Bellamy and Robinho won't be fit [to face Aston Villa].
"Craig got examined yesterday and he is having a scan today to allow the injury to settle down for 48 hours and those scans will be read.
"It is not an old injury. I saw it reported it was a reoccurrence of an injury he had before, it is not, it is a new injury.
"He has torn some fibres in his knee and obviously the extent of the injury will be shown in the scans.
"We just hope the best case scenario is probably two to three weeks."
Hughes insists Robinho's ankle injury is not so serious and that he should return for the Uefa Cup clash with Aalborg next week.
"Robbie got a similar injury to that he had against Arsenal," added Hughes. "Obviously he is not going to be available tomorrow unfortunately, but we are hopeful he will be okay for Aalborg."


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Unfortunately, what you describe is not illegal.As an at-will employee, you can be terminated at any time for any reason with or without any prior notice (including a bad or false one).
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"An employment, having no specified term, may be terminated at the will of either party on notice to the other. Employment for a specified term means an employment for a period greater than one month."
So even though they misinformed you about the reason for your termination, you don't have a cause of action against them for wrongful termination.
Also, nepotism is not illegal, and indeed, is the unfortunate reason why many people have good jobs and people who are better qualified are denied them.
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AS A former secondary teacher, I sympathise with Mowbray College students, especially those studying for VCE. However, I will be very angry if the state government directs any more public funds towards ''rescuing'' the school.
It seems obvious that the Mowbray administration nurtured grandiose but unrealistic ambitions about establishing a small private school empire. It seems equally clear that many parents, convinced by aggressive but spurious advertising that ''private'' must be better than ''public'', enrolled their children without having the ability to pay fees.
Now that many of these students will, of necessity, be finishing their year in state schools, will the Baillieu government supply extra support and staffing to those schools bearing the burden of disruption and the need to integrate a new cohort? I hope so. However, given recent savage cuts to VCAL and TAFE, it is hard to escape the conclusion that the state government would love to see all education ''outsourced'' to the private sector, and no longer a government responsibility.
Bev Rangott, Hawthorn
Qualifications devalued
IT IS a common logical fallacy to believe that altering the criteria for including an entity in a category alters the properties of that entity. It is similarly erroneous to believe that increased enrolment of students in undergraduate courses says anything about the actual skills attainment, academic abilities or intellectual achievement of Australian students (''More seek bachelor degrees, The Age, 4/6).
When such an increase comes at the cost of a lowering of entry standards and intellectual rigour, it is meaningless. It boosts statistics, but does not produce any gain in real terms. With enrolment caps removed, universities are now enrolling and passing more and more students to increase revenue. This compromises the experience of all students, especially high-achieving ones, and devalues their qualifications.
Our aim should be to increase actual academic and intellectual outcomes, not simply boost feel-good statistics on educational attainment.
Jen Morris, Park Orchards
Families behind figures
MY MOTHER has been a teacher for 25 years in a low socio-economic status, underperforming school. She works from 7.30am until 6.30pm. She stays after school to run make-up classes, regularly misses lunch and always brings work home. She rarely has enough time to unwind before she has to do it all again. A 2.5 per cent pay rise is an insult.
There are families behind figures. Single parents like mine live from pay cheque to pay cheque. My brother and I were deprived of our mother's time because of changes the Kennett government made. Now, Mr Baillieu is calling for teachers to work longer hours (The Sunday Age, 3/6). Shame.
This government does not value public education, or the families behind it. Otherwise people like my mother, who cannot afford to strike, would not feel so worthless that they had to forgo a day's pay to send a message. A quality education depends on proper support and resources. I went to my first strike at four months. I am now 19, and it is clear Thursday's strike won't be my last.
Ayeesha Cain, Ascot Vale
Cohesive staff is key
AS A school library assistant, I see how dedicated our teachers are. At times I am in awe of how much they take on. So much is done outside teaching hours. The workload is intense and the needs of individual students challenging, yet the government is looking for further ''productivity gains''. When will the bean counters stop viewing students as packets of sugar on a production line? Far from being homogenous economic units, each student comes with a ''back story'' - it is seldom a level-playing field when the learning begins.
How is ''performance'' assessed if we are looking for which teachers to reward? Programs thrive on teamwork and collaboration. Experienced teachers mentor newer ones. It takes a cohesive staff to produce educated and resilient students. How do we assess that? Some things, Mr Baillieu, you cannot divide in order to conquer.
Sue Nulty, Coburg
The courage to take the next step
THERE is understandable concern about the risk of failure of a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the constitution. But last week, in Shepparton, school kids and the community gathered to commemorate Sorry Day, while in Kyneton community leaders and traditional custodians came together to recognise Aboriginal heritage and raise the flag.
In Sunshine, a crowd witnessed the signing of a statement of commitment to reconciliation by the local government and Wurundjeri people. At the Shrine, a gathering paused to recognise the sacrifices of indigenous servicemen and women. In Portland, a community celebration recognised local Aboriginal heritage with special guest Professor Patrick Dodson. And, on Sunday, nationwide celebrations recognised 20 years since Mabo.
We've come a long way in 45 years, since the most successful referendum overturned the exclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from the census. If you were among the thousands of Victorians at one of more than 100 reconciliation week events, you'd be forgiven for believing we have the courage to take the next step and recognise the first Australians in our constitution.
Erin McKinnon, Reconciliation Victoria
Reef greatest asset
IT BEGGARS belief that Premier Campbell Newman could argue: "We are in the coal business. If you want decent hospitals, schools and police … we all need to understand that" (''Queensland puts coal before coral'', The Sunday Age, 3/6).
What do other states rely on to fund a much higher standard of social infrastructure? Queensland mothers don't even get the support of a maternal and child health service, something Victorians have long treasured and which makes a huge difference to the wellbeing of the newborn and entire family.
By only referring to "the coal business", Premier Newman's comments are telling. Queensland used to have a thriving tourism sector, primarily founded on the (once healthy) Great Barrier Reef. But it seems that just like the Beattie and Bligh governments, this new lot also fails to realise the reef is Queensland's greatest economic asset. If it is protected, it will still be here long after the last tonne of coal has been shipped to China.
Bernadette George, Emu Park, Queensland
End cycle of harm
THE Victorian Children's Court president, Judge Paul Grant, highlights the role of alcohol among young, violent offenders (''Alcohol a bigger problem than drugs for young'', The Age, 4/6). Research shows the worrying intergenerational transmission of alcohol use, where adolescents who drink heavily increase the risk of developing alcoholism later in life. As likely future parents, their behaviour affects the next generation in two ways.
They expose their children to alcohol abuse, thus placing them at increased risk of developing substance-use behaviours during their adolescence. And parental alcohol/substance misuse is associated with abuse and neglect, the longer-term effects of which are known to include substance/alcohol use.
Adolescents going through the court system are ''links'' perpetuating the cycle of drug/alcohol use to subsequent generations. Early intervention services not only assist them but prevent harm extending to following generations.
Lillian De Bortoli, Mont Albert
Ripple effect
THE article ''Hidden tragedy of rail suicides'' (The Age, 4/6) is much appreciated. Recently I was in the front carriage of a Bendigo to Melbourne train when a suicide occurred. I will not forget the driver's grey, shocked face and what seemed like an eternity for the conductor to reach the driver after the train stopped.
We passengers had heard the driver's cry, ''Get off the line''. It was clear several passengers had also seen the person concerned. I was impressed by the efficiency and tact of the ambulance, police and rail services. Suicide is a lonely act that ripples through the lives of many.
Christine Brett Vickers, Lockwood
Premium is paid
I PAY a premium to ensure all the electricity my household uses comes from green power, which is not meant to generate any greenhouse gases.
A letter from Origin Energy warns me of increased electricity prices from July 1, partly due to the carbon price. Yet the carbon price was to help more expensive green-power-sourced electricity become comparatively cheaper compared with coal and gas-generated power. So why do green power subscribers have to pay the carbon price?
Andrew Cox, Northcote
Backdown in order
PERHAPS Ted Baillieu will now regret slamming the brakes on the wind industry (''Victoria takes a battering'', The Saturday Age, 2/6). Up to 2000 wind farm jobs were knocked on the head by the extensive no-go areas and two-kilometre buffer his government put in place. We not only need the jobs this industry could sustain, but more than ever we need the clean energy.
Robert Brown, Glen Iris
Do or say anything
NIGEL Jackson correctly describes Tony Abbott as a pragmatist (Letters, 2/6). He demonstrated this most clearly in his rare ABC interview on 7.30 with Kerry O'Brien when he indicated he would say or do whatever the moment required. His pragmatic approach has extended to his ability to avoid ABC scrutiny ever since.
Peter and Pauline Wallace, Stirling, SA
Protective measure
JACQUELINE Maley harshly judges those who eat organic food (Comment, 1/6). But the reasons to choose organic foods are not trivial. For instance, organic standards require growers and processors to avoid synthetic chemicals. In contrast, the standards set by our chemical and food regulators for conventional foods allow them to contain substantial amounts of chemical residues. Few of these toxic substances were ever tested for their cumulative or long-term impacts on human health before approval.
Take a typical carrot. Maximum residue limits are set for the 17 synthetic weed, insect and fungus killers allowed in carrot production. In the worst-case scenario, your carrot will still comply with the law when 87.24 milligrams per kilogram of toxic substances remain.
Organic food is not a middle class cop-out but a sensible health protection measure that should be available to everyone.
Bob Phelps, Gene Ethics, Carlton
Food is political
JACQUELINE Maley hits the nail on the head regarding how painful it is to be preached at by those making ethical food choices. But she fails to recognise and, in fact, denigrates the integrity of their decisions.
Especially in a world rife with unequal food distribution and food insecurity, food is political and, in a capitalist society, we consumers have influence and (therefore) some responsibility. While we may not all have the financial or other means to buy fair and sustainable products, we have a duty to remain informed and select the best we can. And then just shut up about it.
Megan Adams, Camberwell
Guess the source
GLORIA Walter (Letters, 1/6) should not blame poor eyesight for why she cannot find information on food labels. Bacon in the delicatessen case of my local supermarket has a very clear label, which tells me only that it is "made in Australia from imported and local ingredients". I can only speculate about what the ingredients are and where they come from.
Bob Morrow, Oakleigh South
Close to home
SEUMAS Milne depicts the horror of drone warfare (Comment, 4/6). Thousands of civilians have been killed, together with a few ''terrorists'' who oppose the US crusade against Muslims.
What should concern all Australians are the ramifications of the Gillard government's decision to allow US bases, including the possibility of drone bases, on Australian soil. They have only one purpose: to carry out the warfare described by Milne against the people of Asia who don't toe the line favoured by the US.
Bill Mathew, Parkville
Stay out of Syria
BRUCE Petty sums up the disastrous situation in Syria (The Age, 4/6). While the predominantly Alawite regime is backed by Shiite influences from Iran and elsewhere, the dissident Sunni majority is being urged on by Israel, the US and even Australia.
It is time the West realised that supporting regime change in the Muslim world is not necessarily in our interests. At best it leads to a replacement government that may or may not share the West's aspirations; at worst it is accompanied by protracted carnage of the kind now taking place in the country.
Ken Barnes, Glen Iris
And another thing...
The diamond jubilee
IS IT too cynical to suggest the Queen's presentation of the Order of Merit to John Howard was in recognition of his efforts to ensure defeat of the 1999 republic referendum?
Garry Meller, Bentleigh
PITY they held it on an English summer's day.
Ray Brown, Seymour
TIM Soutphommasane (Comment, 4/6) should have responded to Prince Philip's rude comment with: ''You walk two steps behind your wife with your hands behind your back. And you get paid for this?''
Lance Fishman, Upwey
The state
IF TED Baillieu has his way, no one in Victoria will be doing teacher training in the future.
David Seal, Balwyn
LEAVE Ken Smith alone. Before being Speaker and holding the record for being kicked out of Parliament more times than anyone, he was a plumber. Surely excellent credentials for getting to the bottom of things.
Maggie O'Brannan, Wonthaggi
TED Baillieu wants merit pay and longer hours for teachers. He must be kidding. He is definitely on the wrong page and not listening.
Frances Damon, Tooradin
PERFORMANCE pay for teachers? Hey, Mr Baillieu, if it is such a good idea, what about performance pay for politicians? What? You don't think it fair, as some portfolios can't be measured? I rest my case.
Nancy Telfer, Mount Waverley
TO GET some idea of what a teacher's working life is like, next week in Parliament Mr Baillieu should stand for up to 18 hours of question time.
Peter McCarthy, Mentone
MOWBRAY College had 1000 students and more than 200 staff, yet they don't understand why the place went broke?
Gary Sayer, Warrnambool


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John David Sports PLC
14 June 2000
John David Sports Plc, a leading specialist retailer of fashionable branded
sports and leisure wear, today announces its 2000 Preliminary Results.
- Strong like for like sales growth for the year of 7.2%.
- Turnover increased by 20.2% to £171.45 million (1999: £142.61 million).
- Operating profit increased by 23.7% to £13.20 million (1999:
- Pre tax profit increased by 23.9% to £12.21 million (1999: £9.85
- Earnings per ordinary share increased by 26.7% to 18.00p (1999: 14.20p).
- Final dividend increased by 11.1% from 3.6p to 4p (5.6p to 6p in total).
- 10 stores opened (3 closures).
- Continued extension of own brand and exclusive product offerings.
- Like for like sales growth since year end 8.3%.
- Cobra format opportunity.
John Wardle, Chairman said: 'I am confident that the company will continue to
demonstrate its management and trading disciplines to capitalise on the retail
opportunities which are available to it. The success of our approach is
demonstrated by the positive momentum in current trading.
I remain excited by the future prospects of the company.'
John Wardle (Chairman)/Peter Cowgill (Finance Director), John David Sports Plc
Telephone: 0207 796 4133 (Hudson Sandler) on 14 June 2000, 01706 628000
Andrew Hayes/Penny Davis, Hudson Sandler
Tel: 0207 796 4133
I am very pleased to report that the company has produced a strong trading and
financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2000. A significant
increase in net profit before tax has been achieved largely from 7.2% like for
like sales growth. Our merchandising and retail strategies have led to a
particularly encouraging performance in the second half of the year.
The positive impact of our approach is reflected in the improvement in all our
key financial ratios. Quite apart from the substantial increase in net
profit, I am pleased to note the further improvement in gross profit margin, a
considerably improved stock turnover ratio, controlled capital expenditure and
lower gearing.
From an external perspective, the company has continued to benefit from
increased segregation into price led and design led retailers within the
sportswear market place, and the decline of weaker competitors. JD Sports is
a major contributor to this process and has enhanced its recognised position
as the leading design led sports and leisurewear retailer in the UK, not just
for the established brands but also increasingly for its own brands.
We have continued to benefit considerably from our proven design and retail
capabilities which have resulted in the significant progress and brand
development of JD Sports.
Turnover for the year ended 31 March 2000 increased by 20.2% with a like for
like increase of 7.2%. The sales growth was accompanied by an increase in
gross profit margin from 45.5% to 46.1%.
Operating cost increases have mainly resulted from additional store openings
together with an uplift in the marketing spend, both of which have impacted
positively on the sales performance of the company.
Net profit before tax for the year increased by 23.9% from £9.85 million to
£12.21 million. The effective tax rate has decreased from 33.0% to 31.5%
mainly due to a reduction in tax rates. Earnings per share has increased from
14.2p to 18.0p.
Following an extremely strong Christmas performance, with sales in December up
17.6% on a like for like basis, the company continued to achieve positive like
for like sales growth in the final quarter of the financial year of 7.8%. The
results for the year as a whole, therefore, have benefited particularly from
second half trading which produced like for like sales growth of 11% and a
comparative net profit increase of 39.7%.
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 4.0p per ordinary share (1999:
3.6p) subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting. This combines with the Interim dividend of 2.0p (1999: 2.0p) per
ordinary share to provide a total dividend of 6.0p. The final dividend will
be paid on 9 October 2000 to shareholders on the register at close of business
on 8 September 2000.
The improved management of the buying and merchandising function has produced
significant benefits. The number of product lines within specific footwear
and clothing categories has been reduced to accommodate greater depth of
stockholding which has enhanced the level of customer satisfaction. This has
also increased the retail space available to display a broader range of
product categories and consequently appeal to a broader customer base.
During the year the distinctive features of the 'JD' brand were enhanced.
Imaginative store displays were supported by differentiated product offerings
at the leading edge of the sports fashionwear retail market. In particular,
the ranges and value of own brand product and exclusive product were expanded.
The JD Casual, JD Junior and JD Woman ranges have also been successfully
extended. As a consequence, the company is now able to operate more
profitably from larger retail outlets and has noted a much improved
performance from these stores.
Sales initiatives have been substantially supported by promotional campaigns
focusing largely on our fashion conscious teenage customers. Marketing
programmes have also significantly advertised the extended product ranges on
offer. The JD Gold Card scheme passed its first anniversary and together with
the ancillary Solid Gold Magazine continues to promote customer loyalty.
Information has been gained from the resultant database to generate additional
customer spend from our target audience.
During the year 10 new stores were opened including one out of town occupying,
in total, 39,000 square feet and 3 were closed occupying 9,000 square feet.
As at 31 March 2000, the company traded from 133 stores occupying 416,000
square feet, including 17 edge/out of town stores occupying 115,000 square
feet. The company continues to be in a position to trade successfully from
various outlets and has notably improved its ability to trade from larger unit
space including out of town.
In order to manage the successful growth of the company, we have created an
Executive Board which comprises the main Board Executive Directors and five
Senior Executives. The members have been carefully selected to harness their
experience and expertise in a structure to support the Main Board. Improved
sales turnover and the increased gross profit margins achieved have been
delivered by management policies and strategies agreed by this team.
Shareholders' funds at the balance sheet date have increased from £30.85
million to £36.43 million, arising from the retained profit of £5.58 million.
Total expenditure on fixed assets in the year amounted to £5.81 million, of
which £4.76 million related to stores. Net borrowings at 31 March 2000 were
£8.18 million (1999: £9.62 million).
Gearing reduced to 22.4% (1999: 31.2%), particularly benefiting from the
control of stocks and a limited capital expenditure programme. Stock levels
increased by only 0.9% against a turnover increase of 20.2%, whilst improving
customer service levels.
Trading since the year end has been encouraging. Total sales have increased
by 17.4% compared to the same period in the previous year. This includes an
underlying like for like increase of 8.3%, which is also ahead of the final
quarter of last year. Gross profit margins have also been maintained during
this period of growth.
Two new stores have been opened since the year end occupying 4,600 square feet
and they are trading successfully.
We continue to implement a stringent store selection programme with continued
emphasis on in-store formats and style driven product offerings. We have
developed a successful base from which we can progressively expand. King of
Trainers, JD Woman, JD Junior, JD Casual and JD Exclusives continue to
represent in store formats which are synonymous with the distinctive JD brand.
The continuing development of this brand will be supported by selective store
openings and imaginative marketing campaigns.
We have also recently acquired the 'Cobra' name, for a nominal sum. The Cobra
brand is particularly strong in specific regions of the UK. Together with
'Athleisure', this provides us with the opportunity of servicing brand
responsive locations from differentiated formats and thereby providing further
opportunity for growth. We have also piloted the 'Size' brand which has
evolved from the JDFC format and targets a more specific high fashion retail
footwear consumer.
We have dedicated senior management resource to prioritise the development of
our E-commerce site from which a limited product range may already be
purchased. As the leading edge sports fashionwear supplier, the company
acknowledges its customer base is receptive to on-line trading and we
anticipate significant further development in this area during the current
year, but only on a cost effective basis.
I am confident that the company will continue to demonstrate its management
and trading disciplines to capitalise on the retail opportunities which are
available to it. The success of our approach is demonstrated by the positive
momentum in current trading.
I remain excited by the future prospects of the company.
John Wardle
14 June 2000
Profit and loss account
for the year ended 31 March 2000
2000 1999
£000 £000
Turnover 171,446 142,607
Cost of sales (92,503) (77,674)
Gross profit 78,943 64,933
Distribution costs (60,073) (48,846)
Administrative expenses (5,692) (5,440)
Other operating income 19 23
Operating profit 13,197 10,670
Loss on sale of tangible fixed (383) (212)
Profit on ordinary activities 12,814 10,458
before interest
Interest receivable 106 164
Interest payable and similar
charges (715) (771)
Profit on ordinary activities 12,205 9,851
before taxation
Tax on profit on ordinary (3,835) (3,247)
Profit for the financial year 8,370 6,604
Dividends paid and proposed
(2,791) (2,605)
Retailed profit for the financial
year 5,579 3,999
Basic earnings per ordinary share 18.00p 14.20p
Diluted earnings per ordinary share 18.00p 14.20p
All amounts shown for both years relate to continuing operations.
The company has no recognised gains or losses during the current and previous
years other than the results reported above. The results above also represent
the historical cost profit.
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2000
2000 1999
£000 £000 £000 £000
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 29,660 28,796
Current assets
Stocks 26,541 26,312
Debtors 5,045 4,609
Cash at bank and in hand 71 337
Creditors: amounts falling 31,657
due within (20,163) (21,668)
one year
Net current assets 11,494 9,590
Total assets less current 41,154 38,386
liabilities (2,808)
Creditors: amounts falling (5,712)
due after more
than one year (1,917) (1,824)
Provisions for liabilities
and charges
Net assets 36,429 30,850
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 2,325 2,325
Share premium account 8,634 8,634
Profit and loss account 25,470 19,891
Equity shareholders' funds 36,429 30,850
Cash flow statement
for the year ended 31 March 2000
2000 1999
£000 £000
Net cash inflow from operating 14,195 9,652
Returns on investments and servicing of (609) (607)
Taxation (3,769) (2,088)
Capital expenditure (5,767) (9,799)
Equity dividends paid (2,605) (1,592)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) before 1,445 (4,434)
Financing (3,424) 1,889
Decrease in cash in the year (1,979) (2,545)
Reconciliation of net cash flow to
movement in net debt
for the year ended 31 March 2000
2000 1999
£000 £000
Decrease in cash in the year (1,979)(2,545)
Cash outflow/(inflow) from movement in 3,424 (1,889)
debt and lease financing
Movement in net debt in the year 1,445 (4,434)
Net debt at start of year (9,620)(5,186)
Net debt at end of year (8,175)(9,620)
Earnings per ordinary share
Basic earnings per ordinary share represents the post-tax profit for the
financial year
£8,370,000 (1999: £6,604,000) divided by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue of 46,508,772 (1999: 46,508,772).
There is no difference between the basic earnings per ordinary share and the
diluted earnings per ordinary share for either year.
Reconciliation of movements in
shareholders' funds
2000 1999
£000 £000
Profit for the financial year 8,370 6,604
Dividends (2,791) (2,605)
Net movement in shareholders' funds 5,579 3,999
Shareholders' funds at beginning of 30,850 26,851
Shareholders' funds at end of year 36,429 30,850
Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow
from operating activities
2000 1999
£000 £000
Operating profit 13,197 10,670
Depreciation charge 4,525 4,525
Increase in stocks (229) (4,757)
Increase in debtors (436) (366)
Decrease in creditors (2,857) (420)
Net cash inflow from operating 14,195 9,652
1. These figures are abridged versions of the company's full accounts for
the years ended 31 March 1999 and 2000 and do not constitute the
company's statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the
Companies Act 1985. The company's auditors have audited the statutory
accounts for the company and have issued an unqualified audit report
thereon within the meaning of Section 235 of the Companies Act 1985 and
have not made any statement under Section 237 (2) or (3) of the Companies
Act 1985 for the year concerned.
Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 1999 have been delivered
to the Registrar of Companies. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31
March 2000 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the
Annual General Meeting.
2. Copies of the full accounts will be sent to shareholders in due course.
Additional copies will be available from John David Sports Plc, Unit P14
Parklands, Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Road, Heywood, Lancs,
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