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Let me start by saying I adore this disc. At the time the original episode aired, I was a HUGE 'deth fanboy. I watched it every time they repeated it and taped it onto VHS.
The BTM focuses on Dave Mustaine, because after all, he is the main man in Megadeth. The story of his beginnings, through his rise and fall, his drug abuse, and the highs and lows of his career is so compelling. You are drawn in and you want to know more.
The episode was not meant to parody Dave's drug use. I thought they portrayed it in a rather grim way. When they go over the fact that he actually died in 1993, I felt goosebumps all over my body. That's how grim it is.
VH1 goes into every nook and cranny of Megadeth's history that you can possibly go in an hour and 15 minutes. You feel like you know the bandmembers and you feel for Dave.
Now, for the extra features. The discography is completely worthless unless you are totally new to the band (but why would you own this dvd if you weren't a fan?). There is about 5 minutes or so of extra interviews, and there is a pretty humorous story that Chris Poland tells. The video for Moto Psycho is decent. I don't think it ever got airplay on MTV or VH1 though.
Even if you are only a casual fan, you will enjoy the DVD. It's captivating, and almost movie-like.

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Ashley Greene retired her vamp-inspired darker digs in favor of a Pre-Fall 2010 bright yellow and black polka dotted frock by D&G Dolce & Gabanna.
Stepping out for NYLON's May Young Hollywood Event last night, the Twilight star took "young" to heart, opting for the ruched strapless mini that's perfectly appropriate for the under 25 set paired with peep-toe pumps and loose club-ready hair.
With Greene's most famous role as Alice Cullen currently rumored to be up for grabs (due to some contract negotiations that don't seem to be going her way) we think the pretty young thing should enjoy her moment in the spotlight and continue to rock bold, fun frocks. She did just beat out her vampire co-star, Kristen Stewart, for a spot on Maxim's Hottest 100 List, after all.
What do you think of Ashley's bold yellow number? A little much or just right for the night?
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text: The confident 'Cats of Nitro By Tommy R. Atkinson January 20, 2014 Story Share Chris Dorst Savannah Shamblin (with ball) averages 21.6 points per game, third in the Mountain State Athletic Conference, but her teammates have taken some scoring pressure off her. There is something that permeates the Nitro lineup this season that has been missing for some time."Everyone's confidence is building and keeps building,'' said junior point guard Savannah Shamblin. "Everybody's contributing and doing what they're supposed to do. People are seeing results. Now people are starting to believe it.''The Wildcats have indeed made believers out of every opponent so far this season, racing to a 10-0 start and rising to sixth in Monday's Associated Press Class AAA poll.That's new territory for these Wildcats, who posted double-digit wins (10-12) last year for the first time since the 2008-09 season. Nitro had back-to-back three-win seasons during that span."Confidence,'' said second-year coach Will Samuel of the difference in attitude this year. "In preseason I said, 'Girls, we have a shot of rolling off some games.' I could tell early on we've looked pretty good. I knew we had the potential to do it. Here we are.''"He told us our chances were looking pretty good and that made people excited,'' Shamblin said of Samuel's optimism. "We worked harder in practice and when we started playing games [our team] realized, 'Wow, it's real.'"Another boost to the Nitro program has been the consistency at the head coaching position and in the lineup. After 2008-09, the Wildcats went through four coaches with Samuel the first to return for the following season. And Nitro welcomed back four starters from last season. "We basically have everyone back in the same system,'' Samuel said. "This is the first year we haven't had to put in all new plays. The first couple of days we started pounding in how we wanted to play. We didn't have to teach the X's and O's all over again.''The 5-foot-5 Shamblin has been the one constant, though, averaging 21.6 points per game, third in the rugged Mountain State Athletic Conference. And now the other aspects of Shamblin's floor game are starting to blossom."We run everything through her, but also she believes in her teammates," Samuel said. "Now that her teammates are seeing that they're more active. Their confidence is going through the roof and they're starting to score and take the ball to the basket.''Junior forward Tiffany Reavis, a transfer from Capital, has bolstered the interior with 9.7 points and nearly double-digit rebounds per game. Samuel and Shamblin agree that Reavis' emergence on the blocks has changed the way the Wildcats play. "What we didn't have last year was rebounding,'' Samuel said. "We were just killed on the glass. [Reavis has] shored that up for us. She's getting better every game. She's playing smart and staying out of foul trouble and still playing strong down low. It's a big plus.''"It's a tremendous help,'' added Shamblin. "She's on the glass all the time. She's tremendous. She's improved her post moves a lot.''Senior center Halie Miller and junior guard Hannah Linville have each contributed three double-figure scoring games, and freshman guard Bethany Linville has two double-digit performances. And in Nitro's 73-49 win Saturday over Parkersburg, senior guard Bethany Hill tallied 18 points."More people are starting to get involved in all the games,'' Shamblin said. "I'm getting people involved. It's lot of help. It takes attention away from me. I'm not the only one [opponents] have to worry about stopping. Not as many [double-teams]. "We're making shots now. If [opponents] box-and-one on me, they're leaving someone open to shoot and they've got to get out of it. It makes me feel better about my team.''The Wildcats' schedule does get increasingly harder with seven of its next nine against teams with winning records."This is all scrimmages until sectionals,'' said Samuel. "We have a very tough sectional and regional so we just have to try and get better. We have a lot of room to improve.''"We have our goal set 12-0 right now,'' Shamblin said. "That would be a really good start.''Reach Tommy R. Atkinson at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-4811. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 WVU pulls away from Kansas for 56-34 win 2 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 3 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis 4 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 5 WVU notebook: Defense feeling a bit run down Washington, Byrd boys still No. 1 Previous Story Finally, women crack Top 25 Next Story


text: I'm just trying to point out that Summer to most people is June through August, picnics, boating, hotdogs, fireworks, etc. When someone says their kids are going to be on "summer" vacation soon, no one stops and asks "Oh, really, and when in September are they going to be on vacation?" Besides, no one can tell me that Moto didn't announce this back in January for a Q2 release. So yep, that's lying!! Look, honestly, if Moto had said "Hey everybody, we've been testing the crap out of this device and discovered some bugs that we can't work out and don't want to saddle you with. We've decided, instead, to develop a 4G chip that will be 100% better and will use a lot less energy, not to mention a faster processor and a better screen for you, but it won't be out til end of September", fine! Actually, I think that type of announcement would've garnered a TON of respect AND it would have created the same amount of anticipation. I still would've forgone buying the Charge or Thunderbolt, because I'd figure I'd get a 2nd generation 4G chip with a faster processor. It's their promise of 2nd quarter and then NOTHING. . . .that's what pisses me (and a lot of other people) off.


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Britain and the United States have split over the question of extending aid to the German and Austrian Jews in Germany and Austria, with the United States favoring a more liberal interpretation of the definition of "refugees" to include these Jews. The split occurred yesterday at the first meeting of the U.N. Social and Economic Council devoted to discussion of the report of the special committee on refugees and displaced persons.
British delegate Sir George Randel reiterated the arguments he presented several weeks ago at the special refugee committee's deliberations in London, namely, that to include Jews residing in their country of origin in the category of "refugees" would be to establish distinctions based on race and religion. George Warren, U.S. State Department advisor, admitted that this would be an "exception," but asserted that "we can well afford to err on the side of generosity and justice."
Sir Herbert Emerson, chairman of the Intergovernmental Refugee Committee, proposed a compromise plan which would offer aid to those victims of persecution who wanted to leave Austria and Germany. He declared that to include all Jews in the two countries under the proposed new refugee organization would set them up as a "privileged class" and would be "against their beat interests."


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The paperless office is a myth, and as much as the media would like us to believe that tablets and e-readers like the Kindle will replace the need for a printer, many people still have legitimate uses for these devices. Assuming that the pundits are correct, and the need for printers is in decline, it is important to recognize that this isn't an immediate occurrence, and while the trend plays out, there may be bargains to be had.
Consider Lexmark International (NYSE:LXK), a manufacturer of a full range of personal and enterprise printers and scanners, as well as software for document workflow and content management solutions. I wrote about LXK back in March, noting how the company had made changes providing for higher payouts in the event of a takeover (sometimes signalling an impending takeover!):
The company has recently taken actions which could indicate that it believes it might be a takeover candidate in the near future. In November, the company amended its employment agreements with senior executives, specifically ensuring continued employment and benefits in the case of a change in control, and providing for a nice bonus if terminated without good cause following a change in control. Read the full details here.In June, Deutsche Bank issued a report of top LBO candidates that included LXK (and several other companies I've discussed on this site!). Though a takeover has not (yet) materialized, I believe LXK presents a compelling opportunity.
Let's start with the company's revenues and margins.
Lexmark International - Revenue and Margins, 1994 - 2Q 2011
Two things are worth noting here. First, the company's revenues have declined precipitously over the last three years. Second, At the same time, the company's gross margins have increased dramatically (480bp since 2007). Why? I believe this is largely the result of the company's change in strategy, moving away from lower margin consumer printers toward higher usage business customers that will make use of LXK's associated services and software. I like this strategy, as the company pointed out in several consecutive 10-Ks that the lower-end consumer division was experiencing extreme pricing pressure, and lower inkjet supplies and OEM unit sales. Here's what the company said about the strategy in its 2009 (trough revenues) 10-K:
Lexmark's inkjet strategy shift that began in 2007 to transition to higher usage customers and products, and reduce sales of low-end/low-price inkjet hardware, continued to impact the Company's inkjet unit sales and supplies revenue. The objective of this transition is to move to a smaller installed base of higher page generating units. However, in the near term, the Company sees the potential for continued erosion in end-user inkjet supplies demand due to the reduction in inkjet hardware unit sales during this transition period. In addition, the Company has experienced weakness in its OEM business over the last several years, which the Company believes could result in lower OEM inkjet and laser supplies demand.So essentially the company is saying that revenues (from consumers) may decline faster than the company can grow its business customers, but in the long-run, this will be for the company's benefit as margins will be stronger and more sustainable.
Ok, now let's take a look at the company's stewardship of shareholder capital.
Lexmark International - Returns, 1995 - 2Q 2011
Only once in the last sixteen years did the company's returns on equity dip into single digits. In short, the company's returns have been stellar, and consistently so.
Before I get a dozen emails asking me what the difference is between ROIC and ROCE, let me clarify (Feel free to skip if you don't care!). Both are measuring largely the same thing, but the difference has to do with how cash is treated. For my calculations, I use the following definitions:
Capital Employed = Total Assets – Current Liabilities This is essentially stripping out working capital from total assets.
ROCE = Net Income / Average Capital Employed
Invested Capital = Book Value of Equity + Book Value of Debt – Cash
NOPAT = EBIT * (1 – tax rate)
ROIC = NOPAT / Average Invested Capital
Ok, now that this is settled, we see that there is a big disparity in the above graph between the company's ROIC and ROCE. Why? CASH. LXK has accumulated a ridiculous amount of cash.
Lexmark International - Capital Structure, 1995 - 2Q 2011
As you can see, the company's cash (and marketable securities) balance has been increasing steadily since 2006. In fact, as of 2Q 2011, the company has Cash + Marketable Securities of $1.352 billion, which is approximately 50% of its current (7/27) market cap, or 26% net of debt.
Before we move on, take a look at that chart once more. Notice the massive decline in cash from 2004 to 2005? And then again into 2006? That's not the result of ill-conceived acquisitions. That's the company buying back shares, directly returning capital to shareholders. In fact, the company has returned $4.159 billion to shareholders since 1996. That's 1.55x the current market cap, in cash returned.
Speaking of cash, let's look at the company's free cash flows.
Lexmark International - Free Cash Flows, 1994 - 1Q 2011
The company's free cash flows follow fairly closely with the company's revenues, which suggests a fairly stable relationship (further reinforced by the company's relatively stable net profit margin and the FCF/NI ratio here, which should be familiar to readers of Financial Shenanigans (read my in-depth multi-part review here)).
Let's put these free cash flows in perspective. At its trough in 2009 (the depths of the recession when enterprise customers were putting a hold on all discretionary IT spending!), the company generated $160 million in free cash flows. Using this as a starting assumption, we first have an apparent 5.9% free cash flow yield. However, if you assume the position of an acquirer, and reduce the purchase price by the cash on hand (let's assume this is an LBO, and you are going to assume the current debt), you are really dealing with an 11.9% FCF yield. In the worst case. The company has (and I believe will again) generated far higher free cash flows than this over the last decade. Is it any wonder that the company is making it onto lists of "Top LBO Candidates"? If I could, I'd do an LBO on the company myself. For now, I'll have to be satisfied with my equity stake.
Before we get to valuation, let's round out this discussion by taking a look at the company's cash conversion cycle (which, as I've mentioned many times on this site, helps identify several financial shenanigans):
Lexmark International - Cash Conversion Cycle, 1995 - 2Q 2011
There's not much to complain about here! The cash conversion cycle is coming down, but predominantly due to increasing days' payables. This isn't sustainable, so I would expect the company's CCC to increase again, but likely not to pre-2003 levels.
Ok, now for valuation. In completing my valuations, I aim to be vaguely right rather than precisely wrong, and so I treat my valuations as a ballpark, and I try to triangulate with a few different valuation metrics. So, I use a variety of scenarios and calculated both residual income values and earnings power values. Under my extreme bearish scenarios, the company is overvalued (as expected), but by an amount that I feel comfortable risking given the upside identified in my neutral and bullish scenarios. In other words, I believe LXK has a sufficient margin of safety. While I patiently wait for LXK to move up to what I believe its intrinsic value is, the company may begin buying back shares again (the company stopped given the uncertainty in the markets, and has approximately $491 million left under its Board authorization), and there always exists the potential for an LBO shop or other strategic acquirer stepping in. Hopefully someone wakes up to the value at LXK sooner, rather than later!
What do you think about LXK?
Author Disclosure: Long LXK
Talk to Frank about Lexmark International


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Wow. What a cool story! I haven't been blessed with the opportunity to see such a thing yet, but I can't wait until I get my turn.
Wow. What a cool story! I haven't been blessed with the opportunity to see such a thing yet, but I can't wait until I get my turn.
There are so many to choose from, so Ill just go with Mr Bubbles. It was last summer Me and a friend got time off together we hiked the 13miles from our job at Old Faithful into our campsite at 3 river junction (straight up epic campsite on a peninsula between two rivers, some nice old growth fir, a nice hot pool just across one of the rivers, and close enough to hear the falls) we got there with maybe an hour left of daylight. Hammock camped of course, woke up the next morning broke camp and hiked the mile and a halve back to Mr bubbles, which is the closest thing to a jacuzzi you'll ever find in the world. The hot spring is located at a slight bend in the Ferris fork where the cold water of the river mixes with hot water coming from a central jet of hot water that was running at full force when we got there and frothing up the water real nice in the middle there are also 3 other places where hot water run in, so the water temperature varies depending on where you are, so you can always find a comfortable spot. It was just a perfect trip, nice weather, good company, long enough but not overly exhausting, an awe inspiring place, and because it was the very end of the season we only saw two other people out there.
"... our job at Old Faithful..."
Dang! Nice job!!
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Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy,
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Discussion in 'Texan Tailgate' started by Yvette, Sep 20, 2009.
Y'all come back now, here?! lol
LOVE IT!!! How did they treat y'all over there?
Yvette, hopefully you come to visit us and try to get that game back. It will be nice to see you again, win or lose.
Nice pic Yvette! Thanks for posting! Hope to see ya in November!
We'll be there in November and looking forward to it as usual! Gotta hand it to your fans -- haven't met a bad one yet at our home games. Everyone's friendly and I hope they all enjoyed our city, had a safe trip home.
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Brown patches or skin discoloration are a consequence of many factors such as sun exposure, aging, acne scarring and/or hormonal fluctuations due to pregnancy or menopause. Cosmelan is a combination of different depigmentation agents which act by decreasing melanin production and formation in the skin by inhibition of the enzyme tyrosinase (involved in the manufacture of melanin in the skin). Melanin is responsible for darkening of the skin during tanning and the formation of brown spots after long-term sun exposure. Also, hormones such as estrogen can influence the production of melanin which is responsible for the formation of Melasma.
What are the advantages over other available cosmetic treatments?
1. It can be applied anytime of the year.
2. It's compatible with all types of skin.
3. It permits sun exposure without risk of spots appearing.
4. It is completely safe and does not include harsh ingredients like TCA or Hydroquinone.
5. There are minimal side effects (very little redness and flaking).
6. It is also beneficial for acne patients by reducing sebaceous secretion and erases post acne discoloration.
7. You will typically see your skin become bright and rejuvenated with lightening of red spots and brown areas in as little as 10 days.
WWhat does the Cosmelan System include?
Unlike other Medical Spa's and Dermatologists, Motykie Med Spa has a full system for the Cosmelan treatment that includes the Cosmelan 1 Mask (in-office peel), Cosmelan 2 Maintenance Cream (to continue the suppression of melanin production), and Mesoestetic Hydra -vital Factor K Cream (cut's the healing time in half and will guarantee the best results possible). We also include a second application of the Cosmelan 1 Mask (in-office), two to three weeks following the first application.
* Cosmelan 1 Mask- Azelaic Acid, Kojic Acid, Phytic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Arbutine, Titanium Dioxide
* Cosmelan 2 Cream- Titanium Dioxide, Kojic Acid, Phytic Acid, Ascorbic Acid
* Hydra-vital Factor K Cream- Hydro-nutritional cream for all treated areas and contains: Hydroviton, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Amniotic fluid, Glycerine, Silicone oil
What are the stages of the system?
Stage 1- The initial treatment of the Cosmelan 1 Mask is always done in the Medical Spa. This involves a full evaluation of the skin by one of our Medical Aesthetic Specialist's. The cleaning of the skin is done with a degreasing agent in order to remove any dead skin cells, oils and other debris. The Cosmelan 1 Mask is then applied and left on for 5-10 hours depending on your skin type and sensitivity level. After the appropriate amount of time has elapsed, the mask is removed at home with water and a light cleanser. Then the Hydra-vital Factor K Cream is immediately applied on the treated area.
Stage 2- For the next two weeks following the initial treatment, you will apply the Cosmelan 2 Cream, 2-3 times daily, for the first two weeks and then once daily to maintain your results.
Stage 3- As an added bonus, Motykie Med Spa will do a follow-up Cosmelan 1 Mask treatment 2-3 weeks after the first initial treatment on your stubborn or problem areas that need extra attention. We have found that adding this extra step has produced the best and most effective treatment results!
What should I expect after my first treatment and when will I see results?
Immediately following treatment, you may experience a slight burning and tightening sensation, which is normal and part of the process. If you have sensitive skin, you may experience an itchy feeling, which will subside in the next 48 hours. The Hydra-vital Factor K Cream can be applied regularly to sooth any irritation you may experience.
In most cases, the skin blemishes start to disappear within the first week after starting treatment. The darker the skin, the longer the time it takes for the spots to disappear. The skin starts to appear shiny and healthy in 2-3 weeks. In most individuals the dark spots begin to fade in 4-6weeks.
What are the disadvantages of Cosmelan?
The treatments need to be used continuously and repeated for optimal results. There is no harm if you miss a few days of applying the Cosmelan 2 Cream, however if this occurs more frequently it may decrease the efficacy and benefits of the peel and the blemishes may return. If you stop using the Cosmelan System completely, effects of the sun and hormonal changes can result in reappearance of blemishes and Melasma. It's best to think of the Cosmelan as a maintenance program to suppress Melasma/Chloasma and not a one-time fix!


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Had a bit of a break from blogging, actually I've had a bit of a break from social media altogether... first proper one I have had since I started tweeting/blogging a few years ago.
Considering that I (& many others) set out to achieve absolutely nothing, well nothing more than killing time (and hopefully finding a less painful Facebook alternative) by joining twitter, I think it has been a fairly enjoyable and worthwhile few years at that.
We've had the #TwitterDeadlys (3 years running!), #TeamMabo, #racistlikeafox, #itriedtobeauthenticbut , #IndigenousX (thanks to the NCIE) and soon after we had @IndigenousX as well which lead to #IndigenousXmas, #IndigenousXto10k, #iXchat (coming back soon) and plenty of others along the way.
I've made heaps of friends, many of whom I have never actually met in real life (a new category of 'friendship' in my world), and many others who I am now friends with in real life but never would have met without twitter. I've also had a few jobs doing education consultancy, professional development, guest speaking at conferences/forums/events, event organisation and other opportunities that would never have arisen without being online. None of which I ever saw coming just from signing up for a twitter account like the two million or so other Australians who've done likewise.
The opportunities I have been afforded by engaging in social media have been nothing short of life changing. I have found friends, allies, and kindred spirits, new insights and experiences, but most of all I have been offered a voice, an opportunity to place to put my ideas and my experiences to new people, in a new way. 140 characters at a time. A very scary, exhilarating and at times overwhelming opportunity, but one that I am infinitely grateful for, and humbled by.
I became a teacher because I believe that a love of knowledge, a respect of other's people's perspective, critical thinking, and fun, are amazingly powerful things. These are also the same reasons I created @IndigenousX.
To share the opportunities I had been given with other Indigenous people. To give them an audience for their voice, and a backdrop of 'You Are Excellent Just The Way You Are!' to help set the tone. I also had the audience in mind in this process, to introduce them to new perspectives, new stories. To show them what IndigenousX is all about. Indigenous people living their lives, telling their stories their way.
Many of the people who have followed me on Twitter at point or another have said that the only Indigenous perspectives they ever heard were mine and the people they occasionally hear on mainstream media, maybe 6-8 people, tops.
Thousands of years, hundreds of language groups, half a million individuals, countless histories, realities, stories, experiences, opinions; condensed to half a dozen people, and those only through tweets, or a rare TV interview or news story that is not only about Aboriginal people but that actually has Aboriginal people in it, speaking for themselves, and later edited to suit the needs of the story.
In one sense it was quite a privilege to be one of such a small group, but on the other hand I was disgusted that this is how it is for too many Australians. 6-8 Aboriginal people would be 5-7 more than many Australians can say they have ever had an actual conversation with. Or if they did, it was entirely reliant on one individual (one of my best friends is Aboriginal...).
I was horrified that for a lot of people who followed me on twitter, I was that one person. I was the person they used to justify their opinions to others "This Aboriginal guy I followed on twitter said...". I cringe at the thought, and am reminded of Eddie Murphy talking about people coming along and enjoying his show, but then going the work the next day and ruining all of his jokes trying to retell them to their friends.
In some ways I think that fear was almost as big a motivation as was the excitement I felt being able to share @IndigenousX with others. It is great to know that those non-Indigenous people who followed me on twitter, and who continued following when the account became @IndigenousX, have heard from over 50 Indigenous tweeps, without edit! Even though it is just for a week at a time, they can follow those individual hosts they connect with and continue the conversations indefinitely.
Luckily we are seeing this lack of voice being partly rectified not just online with things like @IndigenousX, but in mainstream with shows like Redfern Now (Hooray for Shari Sebbens winning a Logie!!!), and of course with NITV going mainstream (unfortunately not as its own entity but under the umbrella of SBS but still, it's pretty cool).
However, it is not enough.
The desperate need for justice, for self determination, for opportunity, for hope, is still overwhelming far too many Indigenous people, right across the nation (and globally as well for that matter). The endless stream of racist hatred, stereotyping and misinformation seems at times to be only growing, fuelled by media and government, and then turned around to justify inhumane policies and practices affecting Indigenous people (and notably asylum seekers as well). It is hardly surprising that we have the highest youth suicide rate in the first world. I don't many people whose family haven't been affected by suicide, by the Stolen Generation, by incarceration, by DOCs. I have heard more of these stories than I would recommend, I have experienced more of it than I would recommend too, whereas too many Australians have never heard these stories at all, at least not first hand.
The positive changes being fought for, and occasionally won, are all too often set back by the whims of paternalistic political attitudes and platitudes.
As Dr Perkins said:
"We pray eternally that the White authority structure will not turn on us and impede what little progress we have made"
"We live off the crumbs that fall off the White Australian tables and are told to be grateful."
"They [Aboriginal youth] learn and receive messages from society of low worth and expectations of mediocrity and failure. I challenge these messages and dream for young Aboriginal Australians and I encourage them to believe in themselves."
And in the midst of all of this, the biggest Indigenous campaign on the agenda at the moment is not basic cards, deaths in custody, child removal rates, over incarceration, under employment, institutional or personal racism, or fighting against grossly punitive laws and practices denying basic civil and human rights, it is Constitutional Recognition. A campaign which has bi-partisan support and therefore should be instantly suspect to all. As I said at a recent forum on the topic, I am not opposed to Constitutional Recognition, that the Constitution should be changed seems logical enough at face value, but what it will actually MEAN is something we need to be very mindful of when (and if) a proposal ever gets on the table. Many suspect it will be nothing more than a symbolic gesture, others think it will be a positive step forward and will create meaningful change in empowering the lives of Indigenous people, others still think it is actually a Trojan Horse which will undermine and possibly destroy the hope of future campaigns for Sovereignty or treaties. Since it has bi-partisan support, options 1 and 3 certainly make the most sense, but I will not rule out Option 2 until I can see the wording of the proposals, and get the opinions of a wide range of people, hopefully people much more clued in than I on Constitutional Law... but I digress.
The value of hearing from voices on the ground cannot be understated. I don't want to hear from Tony Abbott telling me that he is going to make himself the 'PM of Aboriginal Affairs' *shudders*, I want to hear from people with knowledge, experience and evidence to back it up. I want to hear from Indigenous people, but not just the small few who have a voice, I want to hear from so many Aboriginal people that no one will ever be able to say, "oh but I once heard an Aboriginal person say" and win the argument because they are the only person there who can actually say that!
I want to hear from Aboriginal people in every state and territory, rural, remote, urban and metropolitan. I want to hear from those who know their culture, those who are fighting not to lose it, and those who have lost it and are looking to reconnect with it. I want to hear from the anti-Intervention people as often as I do pro-Intervention people. I want to hear from our young fellas and our old fellas. I want to hear from people who hate what I do and who love what I do, from people who would deny me my identity as well as those who recognise and celebrate it. I want to hear people fighting for Lex Wotton's Freedom of Speech as often as I hear people fighting for Andrew Bolt's - actually no, not 'as often', 'more than', as Lex Wotton's example is real!
Obviously this will never happen with the current mainstream media mindset (agenda), but it can happen via social media. A person or group can get as big an audience as they can carve out for themselves on social media. For IndigenousX it seems like 10k is our limit, but that's not a bad start, and I am hopeful that something will happen at some point to get the numbers climbing again.
I was excited that the new NBN would improve access for Indigenous people and that in time we would see an increase in people choosing to take their message to social media, I also really hope to be able to send @IndigenousX to as many locations as possible, and this is difficult when a lot of people who have something important to say have no internet access to say it. The future of this all seems a bit up in the air at the moment, but I think it is safe to say that neither group seem to be placing as much importance on the issue as I am.
I am not usually a sit around and wait kinda guy though, so while that is playing out I'll finally get to the point.
We've done OK on Twitter, but we need to do more, we need to do it better, and we need to do it now.
This is an election year, and for the first time I am taking an active role in the process, but I am not writing this to push the party I am with, I am writing this to push you to push the party you are with!
While it is important that we have spaces for Indigenous people to be heard, it is also important that those non-Indigenous 'supporters' become active, competent supporters and nothing less. I don't mean they should speak 'over', or 'for', but 'with' Indigenous people. If real change is going to happen we need people speaking in support of those fighting for justice, and an actual stronger future. We need people demanding that media and government listen to these voices, and send a message of high expectations for transparency, accountability, respect and negotiation in reporting and decision making.
We need to make Indigenous issues an election issue, and from there we need to make it an everyday issue. Not just on NAIDOC Week, or when another person inevitably dies in custody, or when another politician or media figure inevitably says something intentionally racist and inflammatory, only to issue a 'correction' or a fauxpology, or cry that their rights are being denied as part of the new 'white genocide' (Google it, it's real. Well, it's obviously not 'real' real, but it is a thing some people think/pretend is real).
As always I will be tweeting info and opinions in the hope of encouraging information, discussion and critical thought. I will try to keep @IndigenousX as exciting, interesting and diverse as I can, I will also try to grow the reach and impact of IndigenousX as I seek to move it into its own website (HELP ME PLEASE I AM DROWNING!!!!), and also some offline IndigenousX activities as well (I got that stuff sorted!). I will be bringing #iXchat back for all the above reasons too. I will also be talking to as many organisations as possible this year about how we can raise the profile, reach and impact of Indigenous voices on social media, & how we can take a more active role in dealing with racism online and offline and encourage others to do the same; which are things I believe I can make a positive contribution to.
What can you make a positive contribution to?
'There can be no Reconciliation without justice."
This is what I want from you, whoever you are reading this right now.
Increase your standards of your role and the role of those officially, morally and professionally responsible - locally, regionally and nationally.
Increase your knowledge so you will be able to think more critically about what you hear/see/read.
Increase your expectations and your volume.
Think about it. Ask about it. Learn about it. Think about it some more. Then speak about it. Then shout about it.
Tell your politicians, your political parties, your peers, your family and friends... and tweet the absolute hell out of it until your fingers hurt.
This is not just about justice for Indigenous people - knowledge of the 60,000 year story you are now a part of, and your place in it, is being denied you... and if it continues to be for long enough it might not be there when you decide you finally want it.
Now seems like as good a time as any.


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Well....I started my Mommy makeover consultation....( so excited). I been debating over the years should I get a Mommy makerover or not. Well...after 6 kids ...I so want my body back. I look so youthful in the face, but my breast looks like saggy prunes and my tummy looks like a brain....lol. My husband has been so against it, but he was to the point he did not want to discuss it and even threaten to leave. He surprise me today when he decided to ride with me to Dr. Hochstein office, but he said he would wait in the car. So the office is a pleasure to wait in and staff very welcoming. I got there 10 mins late, but did not wait long to see him. So we discuss what I want which is a large B/ C-. I am right now a 34 B deflated, I think.
I brought some pics for what I wanted and he said.....what you are looking for is a small C, which is 300 cc and he recommended I go with silcone. I was thinking like 250 or 275 cc. I hope that does not look to big on me. My weight is 137 lbs, 5'7 and bra size at the moment is a deflated 34 b. I am looking for average size natural look.....but small, cute and perky. My tummy he says will look great because my stretch marks are all below my belly button, so I won't have any( me inside YEAH!). The only thing I was excepting is one incision at tummy tuck area, but he said I would need a lollipop approach to do the lift. Because I am African American I am afraid of the scars on my breast. That is something new I learned today. Dr. Hochstein was my first consult and I plan on consulting with 3 more doctors, before I make my mind up......I am so excited, about my new journey, I just want to educate my self as much as possible and make the best decision. Dr. Hochstein is very professional and kind, but he is not a big talker very reserve like, he answered all my question and I did not feel rush. Michelle his assistant is very open, cheerful and sweet. As far as price they quoted me at $11,450 but they are going to try to work on the numbers for me. I will see what they can best offer me and let's see why happen. That my experience with Dr. Hochstein.....now it's off to go set my next consult..... Any suggestion of great MD in Miami ? Thank you for reading my post


text: Extra Space Storage Company Profile (NYSE:EXR) Company Profile Analyst Ratings Earnings History Earnings Estimates Dividend History Insider Trade Headlines Social Media Chart About Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) Extra Space Storage Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company owns, operates, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops self-storage properties located throughout the United States. The Company operates through three segments: rental operations; tenant reinsurance, and property management, acquisition and development. The Company's rental operations activities include rental operations of stores in which it has an ownership interest. The Tenant reinsurance activities include the reinsurance of risks relating to the loss of goods stored by tenants in its stores. The Company's property management, acquisition and development activities include managing, acquiring, developing and selling stores. The Company's interest in its stores is held through its operating partnership, Extra Space Storage LP (the Operating Partnership). Its primary assets are general partner and limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership. Industry, Sector and Symbol: Sector: Finance Industry: Self-Storage REITs Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs Symbol: NYSE:EXR CUSIP: 30225T10 Web: www.extraspace.com Capitalization:Market Cap: $9.94015 billionOutstanding Shares: 126,000,000Average Prices:50 Day Moving Avg: $77.77200 Day Moving Avg: $76.8952 Week Range: $68.09 - $83.23 P/E:Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.96Foreward P/E Ratio: 17.95P/E Growth: 4.79Sales & Book Value:Annual Revenue: $1.07 billionPrice / Sales: 9.39Book Value: $17.64 per sharePrice / Book: 4.52Dividend:Annual Dividend: $3.12Dividend Yield: 4.0% Profitability:EBIDTA: $705.23 millionNet Margins: 36.35%Return on Equity: 15.20%Return on Assets: 5.60%Debt:Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.66%Current Ratio: 0.57%Quick Ratio: 0.57%Misc:Average Volume: 1.06 million shs.Beta: 0.35Short Ratio: 14.02 Frequently Asked Questions for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) What is Extra Space Storage's stock symbol? Extra Space Storage trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EXR." How often does Extra Space Storage pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Extra Space Storage? Extra Space Storage declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.78 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 14th. View Extra Space Storage's Dividend History. How were Extra Space Storage's earnings last quarter? Extra Space Storage Inc (NYSE:EXR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $276 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $239.89 million. Extra Space Storage had a net margin of 36.35% and a return on equity of 15.20%. The firm's revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS. View Extra Space Storage's Earnings History. When will Extra Space Storage make its next earnings announcement? Extra Space Storage is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October, 25th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Extra Space Storage. What guidance has Extra Space Storage issued on next quarter's earnings? Extra Space Storage issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.25 to $4.32 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.25. Where is Extra Space Storage's stock going? Where will Extra Space Storage's stock price be in 2017? 10 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Extra Space Storage's stock. Their predictions range from $77.00 to $95.00. On average, they anticipate Extra Space Storage's share price to reach $81.63 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Extra Space Storage. What are analysts saying about Extra Space Storage stock? Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Extra Space Storage stock: 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Extra Space Storage Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that acquires, develops and operates self-storage facilities. " (3/14/2017) 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We are reiterating our Neutral rating and $76 price target on EXR. 4Q core FFO/sh. beat our estimates and consensus by $0.05, with an increase in rental rates offset by a decline in occupancy. In line with CubeSmart and LifeStorage's results, there was a moderation in the deceleration in SS rev. growth rates in the quarter. As with the 4Q SS revenue growth rate, the outlook for 2017 implies that deceleration in growth will slow (5.2% in 4Q vs. 4-5% in 2017). On a relative basis, EXR's 2017 SS revenue growth may be slightly higher than that of CUBE, at 25bps, and 100bps higher than that of LSI. We maintain our Neutral rating largely on a relative valuation basis. EXR is trading at an 8.1% NAV/sh. premium (Cantor ests.) vs. 0.6% for self-storage peers (average for CUBE, LSI and PSA)." (2/22/2017) Who are some of Extra Space Storage's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Extra Space Storage include KeyCorp (KEY), Nomura Holdings Inc ADR (NMR), National Bank of Canada (NA), KB Financial Group (KB), Cielo SA (CIOXY), Boston Properties (BXP), Erste Group Bank AG (EBKDY), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), General Growth Properties (GGP), Principal Financial Group (PFG), Citizens Financial Group (CFG), Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR), Regions Financial Corporation (RF), Essex Property Trust (ESS), Lincoln National Corporation (LNC), Loews Corporation (L), Credicorp (BAP) and National Bank of Canada (NTIOF). Who are Extra Space Storage's key executives? Extra Space Storage's management team includes the folowing people: Kenneth M. Woolley, Executive Chairman of the BoardJoseph D. Margolis, Chief Executive OfficerPeter Scott Stubbs, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice PresidentSamrat Sondhi, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice PresidentJames L. Overturf, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing OfficerGwyn G. McNeal, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal OfficerRoger B. Porter Ph.D., Lead Independent DirectorSpencer F. Kirk, DirectorDennis J. Letham, Independent DirectorDiane Olmstead, Independent Director Who owns Extra Space Storage stock? Extra Space Storage's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (17.20%), FMR LLC (9.94%), BlackRock Inc. (9.60%), State Street Corp (5.72%), Capital Research Global Investors (4.10%) and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (3.44%). Company insiders that own Extra Space Storage stock include Dennis J Letham, Grace Kunde, Gwyn Goodson Mcneal, James Overturf, Karl Haas, Kenneth M Woolley, P Scott Stubbs, Samrat Sondhi and Spencer Kirk. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Extra Space Storage. Who sold Extra Space Storage stock? Who is selling Extra Space Storage stock? Extra Space Storage's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Daiwa Securities Group Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., FMR LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., Adelante Capital Management LLC, KBC Group NV, Teachers Advisors LLC and Neuberger Berman Group LLC. Company insiders that have sold Extra Space Storage stock in the last year include James Overturf and Spencer Kirk. View Insider Buying and Selling for Extra Space Storage. Who bought Extra Space Storage stock? Who is buying Extra Space Storage stock? Extra Space Storage's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cbre Clarion Securities LLC, Capital Research Global Investors, JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock Inc., American Century Companies Inc., Tobam, Vanguard Group Inc. and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Extra Space Storage. How do I buy Extra Space Storage stock? Shares of Extra Space Storage can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Extra Space Storage's stock price today? One share of Extra Space Storage stock can currently be purchased for approximately $79.72. MarketBeat Community Rating for Extra Space Storage (NYSE EXR)Community Ranking: 2.3 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 257 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 298 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 555MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Extra Space Storage and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Analyst Ratings Consensus Ratings for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.Ratings Breakdown: 1 Sell Rating, 7 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating, 1 Strong Buy RatingConsensus Rating:Hold (Score: 2.20)Consensus Price Target: $81.63 (2.39% upside) Analysts' Ratings History for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) Show: Only the Most Recent Rating From Each Brokerage All Ratings For This Stock DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails9/14/2017Evercore ISIReiterated RatingIn-Line$78.00 -> $80.00Low9/11/2017BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$78.00Medium9/1/2017Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingHold$77.00Low8/25/2017KeyCorpReiterated RatingBuy$82.00Low7/20/2017Bank of America CorporationDowngradeBuy -> Neutral$83.00 -> $81.00Low5/15/2017Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)UpgradeBuy -> Conviction-Buy$95.00Low5/11/2017Citigroup Inc.Reiterated RatingNeutralMedium4/27/2017Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$80.00High4/3/2017Jefferies Group LLCReiterated RatingHold$80.00High12/12/2016Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight -> UnderweightN/A8/12/2016Raymond James Financial, Inc.DowngradeStrong-Buy -> Outperform$95.00 -> $106.00N/A7/29/2016DA DavidsonBoost Price TargetNeutral$90.00 -> $95.00N/A7/25/2016SunTrust Banks, Inc.DowngradeBuy -> Neutral$107.00 -> $100.00N/A11/10/2015BB&T CorporationInitiated CoverageUnderweight$74.50 -> $74.50N/A(Data available from 9/26/2015 forward) Earnings Earnings History for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR)Earnings History by Quarter for Extra Space Storage (NYSE EXR)DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails10/24/2017$0.69N/A8/1/2017Q2 2017$1.05$1.09$239.89 million$276.00 millionViewListen4/26/2017Q1 2017$0.98$1.03$233.12 million$263.00 millionViewN/A2/21/2017Q416$0.55$1.03$227.18 million$229.00 millionViewListen10/26/2016Q3$0.99$1.02$218.17 million$257.20 millionViewListen7/27/2016Q2$0.93$0.94$213.32 million$244.30 millionViewListen5/2/2016Q116$0.85$0.86$204.78 million$229.40 millionViewListen2/23/2016Q415$0.76$0.87$191.15 million$225.76 millionViewListen10/28/2015Q315$0.78$0.81$169.93 million$197.50 millionViewListen7/29/2015Q215$0.74$0.72$168.25 million$185.86 millionViewListen4/29/2015Q115$0.68$0.68$167.49 million$173.20 millionViewListen2/19/2015Q414$0.67$0.68$160.54 million$167.37 millionViewListen10/29/2014Q314$0.66$0.72$158.10 million$167.37 millionViewListen7/30/2014Q214$0.63$0.63$153.02 million$160.20 millionViewListen4/28/2014Q114$0.55$0.55$142.90 million$152.20 millionViewListen2/20/2014Q413$0.55$0.52$133.59 million$141.93 millionViewListen10/29/2013Q313$0.50$0.54$129.03 million$133.10 millionViewListen8/2/2013Q213$0.49$0.50$123.77 million$126.20 millionViewListen4/29/2013Q113$0.44$0.46$111.69 million$119.32 millionViewListen2/22/2013Q412$0.43$0.46$110.08 million$113.70 millionViewListen10/29/2012Q312$0.40$0.43$103.50 millionViewN/A7/30/2012$0.35$0.38ViewN/A4/30/2012$0.33$0.33ViewN/A2/21/2012$0.32$0.35ViewN/A10/27/2011$0.30$0.32ViewN/A7/28/2011$0.27$0.29ViewN/A4/27/2011$0.24$0.25ViewN/A2/22/2011$0.24$0.29ViewN/A(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward) Estimates Earnings Estimates for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.212018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.45QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateQ1 20174$0.96$1.01$0.99Q2 20174$1.04$1.06$1.05Q3 20174$1.07$1.10$1.09Q4 20174$1.07$1.11$1.09Q1 20181$1.06$1.06$1.06Q2 20181$1.10$1.10$1.10Q3 20181$1.13$1.13$1.13Q4 20181$1.16$1.16$1.16(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research) Dividends Current Dividend Information for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR)Next Dividend:9/29/2017Annual Dividend:$3.12Dividend Yield:3.91%Dividend Growth:26.40% (3 Year Average)Payout Ratio:107.22% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 72.73% (Based on This Year's Estimates)70.27% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)Track Record:6 Years of Consecutive Dividend GrowthDividend History by Quarter for Extra Space Storage (NYSE EXR)AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/28/2017quarterly$0.784.04%9/14/20179/15/20179/29/20175/23/2017quarterly$0.784.01%6/13/20176/15/20176/30/20172/17/2017quarterly$0.784.04%3/13/20173/15/20173/31/201712/8/2016quarterly$0.784.16%12/15/201612/19/201612/30/20168/31/2016quarterly$0.783.88%9/13/20169/15/20169/30/20165/26/2016quarterly$0.783.37%6/13/20166/15/20166/30/20162/26/2016quarterly$0.592.84%3/11/20163/15/20163/31/201611/17/2015quarterly$0.592.9%12/11/201512/15/201512/31/20158/31/2015quarterly$0.593.21%9/11/20159/15/20159/30/20155/28/2015quarterly$0.593.34%6/11/20156/15/20156/30/20152/23/2015quarterly$0.472.85%3/12/20153/16/20153/31/201511/24/2014quarterly$0.473.21%12/11/201412/15/201412/31/20149/2/2014quarterly$0.473.49%9/11/20149/15/20149/30/20145/23/2014quarterly$0.473.57%6/11/20146/13/20146/30/20142/24/2014quarterly$0.403.35%3/12/20143/14/20143/28/201411/18/2013quarterly$0.403.91%12/11/201312/13/201312/31/20139/4/2013quarterly$0.403.9%9/12/20139/16/20139/30/20135/22/2013quarterly$0.403.69%6/12/20136/14/20136/28/20132/21/2013quarterly$0.252.62%3/13/20133/15/20133/29/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Insider Trades Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR)Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.72%Insider Trades by Quarter for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR)Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionDetails9/15/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$78.49$102,037.00 9/1/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$78.12$1,562,400.00 8/22/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$75.50$98,150.00 8/1/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$79.09$1,581,800.00 7/18/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$77.27$100,451.00 7/3/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$78.31$1,566,200.00 6/9/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$74.90$97,370.00 6/1/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$75.75$1,515,000.00 5/17/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$74.59$96,967.00 5/1/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$75.28$1,505,600.00 4/21/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$80.50$104,650.00 4/3/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$75.15$1,503,000.00 3/17/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$75.21$97,773.00 3/1/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$79.63$1,592,600.00 2/8/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$74.10$96,330.00 2/7/2017James OverturfCMOSell600$73.73$44,238.00 2/1/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$71.88$1,437,600.00 1/12/2017James OverturfEVPSell1,300$74.45$96,785.00 1/3/2017Spencer KirkDirectorSell20,000$76.65$1,533,000.00 12/5/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$69.43$1,388,600.00 11/1/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$72.29$1,445,800.00 10/28/2016Dennis J LethamDirectorBuy2,000$71.76$143,520.00 10/3/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$78.26$1,565,200.00 9/1/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$80.66$1,613,200.00 8/1/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$86.42$1,728,400.00 7/1/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$91.59$1,831,800.00 6/1/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$93.00$1,860,000.00 5/12/2016P Scott StubbsCFOSell6,250$93.31$583,187.50 5/10/2016Gwyn Goodson McnealEVPSell500$93.50$46,750.00 5/10/2016Samrat SondhiCOOSell6,673$93.39$623,191.47 5/4/2016Grace KundeSVPSell1,700$89.47$152,099.00 5/2/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$86.06$1,721,200.00 4/1/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$93.39$1,867,800.00 3/10/2016Karl HaasDirectorSell22,486$84.92$1,909,511.12 3/1/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$83.60$1,672,000.00 2/1/2016Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$90.16$1,803,200.00 12/1/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$84.41$1,688,200.00 11/19/2015Kenneth M. WoolleyChairmanSell200,000$80.68$16,136,000.00 11/2/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$79.13$1,582,600.00 10/1/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$76.92$1,538,400.00 9/1/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$72.40$1,448,000.00 7/1/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$65.65$1,313,000.00 5/1/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$65.88$1,317,600.00 4/1/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$67.04$1,340,800.00 3/3/2015Karl HaasDirectorSell10,990$65.91$724,350.90 3/2/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$66.16$1,323,200.00 2/2/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$64.94$1,298,800.00 1/2/2015Spencer KirkCEOSell20,000$58.73$1,174,600.00 8/7/2014James OverturfCMOSell1,975$52.17$103,035.75 5/27/2014Grace KundeSVPSell1,543$52.50$81,007.50 5/5/2014P Scott StubbsCFOSell12,500$51.60$645,000.00 3/13/2014Karl HaasDirectorSell20,740$49.14$1,019,163.60 9/16/2013Grace KundeVPSell1,700$44.35$75,395.00 9/10/2013Karl HaasCOOSell19,650$43.00$844,950.00 5/20/2013Kenneth M WoolleyChairmanSell38,015$44.36$1,686,345.40 5/17/2013Kenneth M WoolleyChairmanSell83,966$44.42$3,729,769.72 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Headlines Headline Trends for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) Latest Headlines for Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) Source: All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance DateHeadlineExtra Space Storage Inc (EXR) EVP Sells $102,037.00 in Stockwww.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 8:08 PMExtra Space Storage Inc (EXR) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for September 14, 2017 - Nasdaqwww.nasdaq.com - September 15 at 7:06 PMExtra Space Storage Inc. 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July 28 2011
Howell back in the hunt
WHITE SUPLHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. – Seeing Charles Howell III climbing the leaderboard at The Greenbrier Classic shouldn't be a surprise.
After all, he tied for ninth last year in the inaugural PGA TOUR event at The Old White TPC. Even more recently, Howell has finished fifth or better in three of his last four starts.
The lanky Augusta, Ga., native has quietly made his way to No. 24 in the FedExCup standings, as a result. He stands to gain a lot more if he can continue his strong play at The Greenbrier this week.
Howell started on the back nine Thursday and birdied Nos. 13 and 17 to turn in 3 under. He added two more birdies in his first five holes on the front before making his only bogey of the day at No. 6 when he found a fairway bunker.


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text: Last week at Comic-Con, Children of Men director Alfonso Cuaron showed off a gorgeous scene from this fall's space adventure Gravity, which stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts who start off doing typical astronaut things and inevitably wind up doing terrifying life-threatening astronaut things. Now, a particularly terrifying 90-second snippet of that scene has arrived online. The scene shows off the film's fascinating special effects. It also sees Cuaron further developing the style he utilized in Y Tu Mama Tambien and Children of Men: The whole scene appears to occur in a single unbroken take. (Yes, it's actually digital effects and robots, but boy, talk about digital effects and robots! Also, space isn't real, you guys.) Take a look and marvel:


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Confident of music hit of Ram Charan's Bruce Lee: Thaman - Tv9
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Music director SS Thaman is confident of the music success of Bruce Lee - The Fighter. He said all songs composed for the movie were liked by people. Thaman said every song that he composed in the movie are rhythmic. He stated that Ram Charan is the best dancer. Thaman said he took extra care while composing music for Bruce Lee. He pointed out that music was composed keeping Ram Charan and his fans in mind.


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The most popular stories on BetaNews this past week: June 22 -- 28
The battle for dominance between Microsoft and Google continued, with Microsoft offering a huge storage boost for Office 365 and OneDrive users. This was quickly trumped by Google later in the week at 1/0 2014, when the company announced unlimited storage for Google Drive for Work users. Microsoft is basking in the glory of being heralded as cooler than Apple by Joe -- and stunts like offering cashback deals to sway MacBook Air owners into switching into Surface Pro 3 certainly helps. Microsoft opened a new store on Long Island, while Google branched out into new territory with a trial run of a new domain registration service. Microsoft also ventured into new waters with its first Android smartphone, the Nokia X2.
In something of an interesting twist, Microsoft opted to use Opera Mobile as the default web browser. Opera is also returning to Linux after the surprise release of Opera 24 Developer. Linux Mint 17 "Qiana" KDE was also released. Linux also managed to hit the headlines for facilitating the hacking of Google's Nest thermstats. If this hasn't put you off, Logitech added support to its Harmony remotes.
Security news, you say? How about the revelation that there are still a terrifying number of servers lying vulnerable to the Heartbleed exploit. Need a little more? It turns out that the CryptoLocker ransomware is still out there, and mobile malware in general is on the increase. New Trojans have been uncovered by Kaspersky Lab that affect iOS and Android devices. Windows Phone doesn't tend to get mentioned when security problems crop up, but that may change -- the ease with which the handset can be made means that more vendors are interested in the devices.
Smartphones may be more popular than ever, but this is not something that website designers seem to be taking into account. More than a quarter of websites are not mobile-friendly, leaving tablet and smartphone users with a sub par experience. Returning to I/O briefly, Google revealed Android Auto as well and merging the worlds of Android and Chrome OS. Of course, there was also Android L which HTC promised to bring to its flagship handsets -- if you want to get it installed on your Nexus 5 or 7, we had a guide to doing just that.
Amazon's Prime Music service fared well in its first week of existence… well some form of entertainment was needed after Facebook died for a full 30 minutes -- imagine! We took a look at what can be learnt from the outage.
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There may be more to Feingold, Specter debate over constitutional amendment banning gay nuptials than meets the eye
How about that shouting match between Senators Arlen Specter and Russ Feingold during the Judiciary Committee hearing on May 18?
The committee voted to send the nauseating constitutional amendment banning same-sex nuptials to the full Senate, but that news was practically eclipsed by the testy exchange between the Pennsylvania Republican, Specter, and Feingold, the Wisconsin Democrat.
I suspect the two men had a lot more to say to each other than they actually did say. So I'll help them out by putting words in their mouths during the private meeting they should have had:
Feingold begins by saying, "Arlen, your decision to hold this committee meeting here, where the general public can't see us, sucks."
"That's Mr. Chairman to you, Junior, and you know where we hold the hearing won't change any votes. Everybody's voting with their party today. Signed, sealed, delivered."
"I'm yours," sings Feingold.
"What?" snaps Specter. "Oh, that's a song. I thought you were coming on to me."
"Arlen, when it gets to the full Senate, you're going to vote against this ridiculous amendment. Why even let it out of committee? So you can do your duty to your party, and then vote your conscience?"
"Maybe. Maybe not." Specter giggles. "Aren't I just the embodiment of a moderate Republican? Better be nice to me you can never tell which way I'm gonna go."
Feingold grunts. "This thing will die in the Senate. But Frist insists on regurgitating it all the same. So fear of gay marriage will bring out conservative voters again. Believe it or not, it genuinely bothers me that people are being used this way."
"Which people? Gays, conservative voters or we senators?"
"Still firing on all cylinders I see, despite that bout with cancer."
Specter's eyes turn benevolent. "Son, man to man, senator to senator, Jew to Jew, I want you to know: You bother me."
Feingold answers, "I believe I can live with that, Senator."
Specter says, "All this self-righteousness about the amendment. All this blather about protecting the Constitution. You're posturing for the nomination. You've got your eyes on the prize, buddy boy, and we all know it."
Feingold grins evilly. "Maybe. Maybe not."
"Please!" Specter demands. "You came out. You told the home folks that you support same-sex marriage. You're trying to get every gay vote from the Atlantic to the Pacific."
Feingold sings, "From sea to shining sea!"
"Enough!" Specter shouts. "I don't get it. How can anybody win as a liberal in this day and age? A Democrat has to be a centrist, like Clinton. Oh, silly me, you're not a liberal, you're a "'maverick.' A Democrat who believes in gay marriage but prizes fiscal responsibility and battles alongside McCain for campaign finance reform."
Feingold snickers. "I'm as confusing as a moderate Republican."
Specter ignores him and continues, "But it won't work. No way. Doesn't matter if you stir the grassroots into a wildfire. You, sir, have been divorced twice. You don't have a prayer of being president."
Feingold sniffs, "You know all about failing at a presidential run. How long did your campaign last in '96? A nanosecond? Oh, don't get mad now, "'Snarlin' Arlen.' I might have to let Time know they chose badly, naming you one of the best senators."
Specter straightens his tie. "If you're foolish enough or egotistical enough to run, you're going to land in a giant cow pie. Is that image Wisconsin-y enough for you?"
"Here's my answer." Feingold makes a rude gesture. "Is that image Pennsylvanian enough for you?"
Read more of Leslie Robinson's General Gayety columns at www.GeneralGayety.com.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition, May 26, 2006.


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Ready to Race for the Cure? Registration discount ends Thursday
Posted March 31, 2016
Durham, N.C. — Registration prices for the 20th annual Komen Triangle Race for the Cure will increase on April 1 to $35 for the adult competitive race and the "sleep in" option and $30 for most other races.
Those who sign up before midnight on March 31 can save $5.
For its 20th year, the Triangle race, the biggest fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation's Triangle to the Coast chapter, will be run in Research Triangle Park.
"RTP is the home of dreamers, believers, planners and creators," said Bill Roberts, board president of Komen NCTC. "We will tap into this inspiration as we move closer to our promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever."{{embed href="document-1"}}
RTP allows more room for parking, the team tailgate zone and a food truck rodeo.
The 2016 races, scheduled for June 11, will start and finish at The Frontier, located at 800 Park Offices Drive.
Those who wish to run along with Mike Maze, Gerald Owens and Lynda Loveland should register to join Team WRAL.


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Sorta kinda like mac and cheese but totally Pesadich.
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 to 5 large eggs*
- 5¼ cup matzah farfel (9 broken matzahs)
- ¾ lb. cheddar cheese and/or other strongly-flavored cheese, shredded
- 1½ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Saute onion until translucent and fragrant.
- Beat 3 eggs well. Place the farfel in a large bowl. Pour the beaten eggs over the farfel.
- In another bowl combine the remaining egg with the milk and pepper. Beat to combine and set aside.
- Combine the onion with the shredded cheese(s).
- Layer casserole as follows: half the matzah, half the cheese/onions, remaining matzah, remaining cheese/onions.
- Dot top with butter. Pour milk mixture over top.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, to brown.
- Cut into squares or serve with large spoon.
- If watching cholesterol, use 1 whole egg and substitute 2 egg whites for each whole egg: Use 2 egg whites over the matzahs, and use the whole egg and the remaining whites in milk mixture.


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New York: The city will begin rationing gasoline on Friday for the first time since the 1970s, in response to a persistent gas crisis that has shuttered hundreds of gas stations and forced desperate drivers to wait in line for hours to fill their tanks.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Thursday that the city was imposing a gas rationing system - restricting sales to cars with even-numbered license plates on even days, and odd-numbered on odd days. Plates ending with a letter will be treated as odd-numbered. People filling up gas cans will not be affected.
Nassau and Suffolk counties, on Long Island, also announced odd-even rationing on Thursday. New Jersey was the first to embrace rationing, last Saturday.
The rationing came after more than a week of federal and local efforts to resolve a gas crisis that continues to defy a quick or easy solution. Those efforts were set back by the nor'easter on Wednesday, which interrupted efforts to repair petroleum terminals and slowed barges carrying fuel from reaching their docks.
For many drivers, the long lines have become a constant, daily reminder - along with damaged homes, power disruptions and transit problems - of the devastation that Hurricane Sandy left behind and the mammoth recovery challenge the city and the region face.
"This is not a step that we take lightly," the mayor said of the rationing. "But given the shortages we will face over the next few weeks, and the growing frustrations of New Yorkers - we believe it is the right step."
Bloomberg said that only about 25 per cent of the city's roughly 800 gas stations were open at any given time and that the shortage could last another couple of weeks.
The mayor said the rationing rules would not apply to taxis and livery cabs, buses and emergency vehicles.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and other officials have warned repeatedly in the past week that panic buying and hoarding of gas by drivers who buy more than they need had only worsened the gas crisis in New York. The governor indicated that rationing in the city's northern suburbs was not now planned.
Government officials and industry experts have said that the hurricane not only cut off power to many gas stations but also caused widespread damage to refineries and a distribution network of ports and terminals that delivers gas to the pumps. So even as power has been restored in the city and elsewhere, gas has remained in short supply because distributors are unable to tap into their usual sources.
The website Gasbuddy.com, which has been tracking fuel availability in the New York region, reported on Thursday that 77 per cent of New York City gas stations had no fuel, and 68 per cent of Long Island stations were dry.
"The severity of the gasoline problem in the New York metro area is unprecedented," said Gregg Laskoski, a senior petroleum analyst for the website. "When there are infrastructure problems such as what occurred with Sandy, there are few alternatives available."
In New Jersey, municipal officials and gas station owners said the rationing system adopted by Governor Chris Christie cut lines in half almost immediately in some communities, curtailing demand on a system that will need at least several weeks to recover.
Industry executives said that as many as 20 regional terminals were still not operating and that work to repair them had been slowed by the snowstorm and could take weeks to complete. They also cited continuing disruptions in barge traffic to docks in Brooklyn and on Long Island for distribution of gas to stations around the area.
"Things had been getting better and then we were walloped by the second storm," said Jon Pepper, a Hess vice president. "And they are starting to get better again."
Pepper said Hess' refinery in Port Reading and four other New Jersey terminals lost power and were flooded by the hurricane. Two of the terminals, in Edgewater and Woodbridge, resumed operations Wednesday. Hess' Bayonne and Newark terminals remained closed to barges; Hess executives could not say when they would reopen.
In imposing rationing, Bloomberg noted that federal and local officials had already tried other steps, like expediting the opening of regional ports to barges and tankers carrying petroleum products. In addition, federal officials have sent millions of gallons of fuel to the region.
"But once again, clearly it is not enough," Bloomberg said. "Drivers are still facing long lines. Frustrations are only growing."
Police officials said they had already assigned officers to all open gas stations to maintain order and would not require additional officers to enforce the rationing system.
Judy Jones, a teacher who was waiting for gas at a BP station in Manhattan, said she supported the rationing.
"It'll make lines shorter, it'll make it easier, you won't have to wait in line for two hours," she said. "New Jersey has it. We should've had it sooner."
© 2012, The New York Times News Service


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On his debut full-length, Max Eilbacher guides his audience across an electro-acoustic lattice of sonic fragments that appear to be related in their essence, but only through the most distant of means. Connected by the finest compositional fabric, the sounds that make up both extraordinary sides of Red Anxiety Tracers are like webs of cellular tissue that conjoin a single tone, frequency, or sample. These fragments then leech onto the next in an attempt to foster a sense of cohesion. In this way, Eilbacher's formative method is personified by a cluster of gushes, clangs, hammers, and thumps, each of which spawn from a single, modular-induced processing effect. The eventual trajectories of each component are therefore impossible to fathom as they pass the duration of this intricately constructed network of ideas.
And this is a journey, by the way, even in the absence of identifiable entrance and exit points. The accompanying video trailer for the album features two men zoning out to the encompassing chapters, as they rotate on a record player, stepping into an unpredictable void without physically moving. It suggests that the music has been devised for the sole purposes of inducing a psychotic episode rather than a typical listening experience, which is reflected in the expression on each character's face as they become increasingly sedated. But for this listener, the sounds are conducive to creating their own fractured imagery, allowing for an act of engagement as a substitute for vacuous spaces in which to mentally disintegrate.
In a recent interview with Ad Hoc, Eilbacher talked about Red Anxiety Tracers as a depiction of the recording procedure itself, a reflection of his learning curve in preparing to work with vinyl. After having recorded a batch of music by way of self-imposed technical restrictions, masses of content were archived before being dismembered and then rearranged. It's the latter phase that I find the most curious, how months of experimentation are sculpted to form a body of work that knowingly represents the acquisition of a technique or familiarity — it verges on an album about the making of an album. It's great to hear a musician removing themselves from their comfort zone (which for Eilbacher involves playing in Needle Gun and Horse Lords) and applying their skills to a fresh format. Perhaps this is why the tracks are arranged as chapters instead of being separately spliced up — it's difficult to discern where the idea behind one recording ends and another begins, yet there remains a textural convergence between each sonic particle.
On the introductory section, "Slowlo" showcases a reel of clicks, bleeps, and static, which breathe in and out of samples cut from a lively crowd of people. There is a feeling of excitement and exasperation as those involved converse with one another, or at least that's how the recordings manifest. When the space between these patterns of sporadic dialog move closer together, the sound of detectable conversations take on a telling form, where the human voice seems to have been selected for aesthetic reasons as opposed to providing a commentary on the interaction between organic and mechanical elements. Further contrasting fusions can be found throughout the album, but the most impressive occurs when "Persistent Scenes" merges into "Did the Surfer Survive?" The transition depicts gritty oscillations as they are charged against a refined melodic tone, flowing in and out of focus in a similar approach to the "Slowlo" background conversation, before panning out into a beautiful, high-frequency glitch progression.
Each documented sequence comes teeming with intrigue, where the details within each chapter keep the listener keen to find out how the dots are going to connect and where the next set of effects are going to take them; for in spite of the convoluted fashion in which the tracks are assembled, they're married in a manner that takes textural similarities into account first and foremost. Where theories or concepts behind the music might otherwise encroach on our enjoyment of it, Red Anxiety Tracers seeks to rekindle those base feelings of what made "experimental" music so wonderful to begin with; it's a reminder that documentary affirmation of the learning process can also lead to the most compelling works of art.
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