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Reputation And State Commodity Promotion: The Case Of Washington Apples
A dynamic multiple-indicator multiple-cause (MIMIC) framework was used to estimate the latent variable reputation with price premiums for Washington apples and attributes that covered the period July 1996 to November 1999. A maximum likelihood two-stage approach was employed. For comparison purposes, a hedonic regression was also estimated. Results from the first stage of the estimation procedure in the MIMIC reputation model suggest that price premiums are good indicators of reputation. The indicator coefficients, also called factor loadings, imply that the estimated reputation variable is common to the five indicators chosen and that the measurement of reputation is not likely to be obscured by a wide diversity in the indicators. The common factor issue suggests a possible existence of collective 'Washington' reputation. Results from the second stage of the MIMIC reputation model are compared to those from the Hedonic proxy model. In general, results from the MIMIC reputation model make more intuitive sense and are in line with the theoretical literature on reputation than the results from the Hedonic proxy model. Reputation is found to be stationary and that shocks to Washington's reputation are temporary. In the MIMIC reputation model, all the estimated coefficients on the explanatory cause variables had positive signs, except the Red Delicious variety variable. The magnitude of the coefficient on the logo term is large, suggesting a strong impact on reputation. The estimated constant term in the MIMIC reputation model is negative and relatively large, which suggests that reputation is declining. The concerns of declining perceived "eating" quality in Washington varieties thus appear to be real. It appears then that the apple industry is currently benefiting from past/accrued reputation. The current standards in the apple industry give room for some Washington producers to free ride on the collective reputation. Hence, there may be some justification for minimum quality standards. For efficient public policy purposes, our findings suggest that policymakers and the apple industry as a whole should consider reputation in their cost-benefit analysis for purposes of resource allocation.
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Here at NuBe we aim to play a role in protecting the environment and supporting our local community. Here are a few sustainability tips we've picked up from customers, artists, and local people involved in the "green" movement. How do you lessen your carbon footprint each day?
Keep your car tuned and the tires properly inflated. Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve mileage by as much as 40%. Yeah, we're surprised and impressed by that too! Here's to saving money on gas and lessening our carbon footprint simultaneously.
Install a low flow shower head and faucet aerators. Showerheads that use 2.5 gpm and faucets that use 1.5 gpm use half the water traditional fixtures use. It only takes minutes to install, costs less than $20, and saves 100 gallons a week per person. Sweet & simple, right?
Buying local products and food cuts down on energy wasted from transport. Added bonus? You support local farmers, and the food often has more nutritional value, since vitamins are lost as fruits and vegetables age.
Invest in a bike. You'll save money on gas over time, and you're getting the added bonus of fresh air and good exercise. This is one of our favorite ways to cut back on energy and gas consumption.
Make your own compost. See this site for all sorts of information about the benefits and how to get started.
One of our favorite things about NuBe is meeting customers who share with us how they play a role in keeping the environment pristine for generations to come. We always love to hear your thoughts.
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The best way to go in style is owning a private jet. It will take you to an airport in any parts of the world. You can enjoy maximum comfort and privacy. A small price to pay for billionaires who can afford the lifestyle. Private jets are known to be status symbols. The bigger their planes, the pricier it gets. What do these big boys get for their toy? Pure luxury. Plenty of room stuffed with first class amenities to suit his every whim. For people of their stature, they would want nothing but the best when they are traveling. May it be for business or vacation. Definitely it's a combination of both once they are aboard their private jets. As compared to flying commercial, there are more stringent safety standards. On a private jet, you can more or less do what you like on board. That makes a difference.
Being able to travel a private jet can turn a simple trip into one of extravagance. The problem is not everyone can purchase their own private jet; however, you always have the option of chartering a private jet toan airport to turn that trip into one of luxury. By chartering private aircraft for your traveling needs to eliminate waiting in the long lines at the airport and having to be sandwiched between other people. You will no longer be hitting into others trying to store your carry-on suitcases in that tight overhead compartment. Instead, imagine boarding you own private jet that affords you a seat of your own, a seat with breathing room and room to stretch your legs out. Make traveling more enjoyable and charter a private jet today.
When it comes to travelling, there's no quicker and more comfortable way than with private jets! Don't think that they are just for the affluent and famous anymore, wither. These days, you don't have to buy one, you can even book one for all of your travel needs. Whether you are travelling alone or in a small group, it is much more convenient to travel by way of private jets. You won't have to stand in those long lines at the airport or deal with the hassle of checking your baggage in, either. Private jets are a little more costly, but worth your peace of mind! The next time that you have to take a flight for business or vacation to an airport, think about the option of private jets. You will find your trip quicker and more pleasurable.
Many times it is necessary to use a private plane. It can be expensive, but for the folk who needs this service, it is worth the price. A private jet is usually smaller then a commercial airplane. They can hold anywhere from two to nineteen people. Sometimes they are converted commercial planes. Often food and drinks are available to the passengers whenever they want them. Not all private jets are considered luxury planes. Some of them are very standard and take passengers on short routes. Someone might need to fly into an airport that a larger plane can not get into. A smaller private plane can land on several different types of runways allowing someone to go to an isolated destination. No need to wait in a crowed airport for a late plane because private jets run on the schedule of the client. For many people this makes the perfect way to travel.
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Waiting for Albert ...
Baseball's best power hitter strolls to the plate at 7:17 p.m. Thursday and a stadium grows silent. A dozen games ago those fans were standing, but they have long since been left hanging, so now they are plopped on their hands and stilling their hearts.
When is Albert Pujols going to hit his first Angels home run?
This is a masher who has hit an average of one homer every 14 career at-bats, yet entering the game Thursday against the Oakland Athletics he had gone 49 at-bats without one. His first two weeks as an Angel without one. A $240-million contract without one.
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The waiting is the hardest part for Albert Pujols
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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelLuxury San Bartolome de Tirajana hotel in Meloneras with full-service spa
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Simply enter your Nectar card number when you check out. Your points will be credited 35 days after you return from your trip.
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Located in Meloneras, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of La Charca Lagoon and Maspalomas Lighthouse. Maspalomas Golf Course and Maspalomas Dunes are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has a restaurant and an outdoor pool. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 94 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find balconies, 24-hour room service, and DVD players.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Grand Hotel Residencia
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Grand Hotel Residencia features an outdoor pool and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and spa services. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.
Grand Hotel Residencia has designated areas for smoking.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- One meeting room
- Free WiFi
- Full-service spa
- Spa services on site
- Children's pool
- Number of buildings/towers - 7
- Total number of rooms - 94
- Bar/lounge
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Shopping on site
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Laundry facilities
- Garden
- Library
- Designated smoking areas
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Luggage storage
- Tennis on site
- Tours/ticket assistance
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 2
- Free valet parking
- Terrace
- Pool sun loungers
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
- Hair salon
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Year Built 2000
- Sauna
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Room service (24 hours)
- Air conditioning
- DVD player
- Balcony
- Phone
- Minibar
- Satellite TV service
- In-room massage available
- Free newspaper
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Bathtub or shower
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Desk
- In-room safe
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Piano Bar - Onsite bar.
Onsite venue #3 - This poolside tapas bar specializes in Spanish cuisine and serves lunch and light fare.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, SPA and Wellness. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Sauna in spa
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Massages
- Manicures and pedicures
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 48 per vehicle (one way)
Hotel Name
- Grand Hotel Residencia
- Grand Residencia
- Grand Hotel Residencia San Bartolome de Tirajana
- Grand Residencia San Bartolome de Tirajana
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.


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Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books volume 4 page 236 probate year 1883. This will also appears in Volume 8 page 195 probate year 1905 WITH the fiat.
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In re: ELLEN ALLEN. DECEASED.
D. M. Browning Registrar
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This full-length live concert from April 18, 1970 at the Royal Albert Hall in London has just been released as part of a 2-disc set (the first of which is the debut of studio recordings from 1969-1973). The live show you'll hear includes originals as well as covers by Robbie Robertson/Garth Hudson, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sleepy John Estes, and a 10-minute "Oh Susannah". Catch this great new release of early Taj!
Monday, September 3rd at 8pm: TAJ MAHAL - Hidden Treasures: Live at Royal Albert Hall
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One such witness will be Mario Ugoletti, who has the unique distinction of having served as the U.S. Treasury's director of the Office of Financial Institutions Policy, participating in the drawing up of the government's agreement to bail out Fannie and Freddie, while later serving as a special adviser to former acting Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Edward Demarco and helping draw up the subsequent agreement through which nearly all of the government sponsored enterprises' profits are being swept to the government. Ugoletti now serves as a special adviser to FHFA Director Mel Watt, who assumed his post in January.
It is most unlikely that the Senate will be able to pass any bill on GSE reform this year. Meanwhile, the battle over Fannie and Freddie is likely to drag on in the courts for years.
Bove in a client note on Wednesday wrote that "Congress cannot proceed without a clear statement from the courts as to what is legal and what is not in the actions taken by the Treasury to date." But he is still alarmed by the attitude of so many senators, writing in a separate note: "Since Fannie and Freddie are the only entities in the country willing to purchase 20 and 30 year fixed rate mortgages, their elimination would have meaningful impacts on the mortgage markets. The monthly cost of owning a home would rise and the size of the market itself would shrink."
Bove sees a long-term strategic concern for Wells Fargo (WFC), the nation's leading mortgage lender. If Fannie and Freddie were to be completed wound-down, and if 20-year and 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loans were no longer being offered by mortgage lenders, would not only hurt the bank's lending and mortgage servicing business, it would through its investment strategy into disarray, because "residential mortgage backed securities are estimated to be just under 50% of the bank's securities portfolio."
Tuesday was a painful day for GSE shareholders; however, this chart showing the common stocks' amazing run over the past year puts that drop into perspective:
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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 2010/08/18 - CCM published a report in July and forecast that China paclitaxel injection market will keep a stable development trend.
paclitaxel APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) was called off export rebate from China customs rebate list for new round of economy adjustment and partial reasons of environment protection consideration. Such act will affect export situation for China as one of the most important paclitaxel APIs countries, exporting about 14% of its domestic output according to the data from China Customs. However, the influence of this seems slim on China paclitaxel injection industry, and the market is still stable for a period, according to the survey of CCM International Limited, Chinese market research firm.
A market research report published later July by CCM International, reports that the cancellation of paclitaxel APIs export rebate may increase the supply in domestic market, but the injection market didnt have sharp reaction so far. Actually, such APIs had some adjustments on export rebate in decade.
With regard to this injection market, policies and pharmaceutical distribution situation are the two key factors.
By the end of Jun. 2010, many standards about environmental protection, production safety and application safety had been promulgated in China. Chinese government has strengthened pollution and quality control in paclitaxel industry to safeguard public health and eco-balance. , told by CCM report. Healthcare reform policies issued by China government in 2009, which aim at relieving economic burden of patients, may increase anticancer drug market consumption.
Considering anticancer drug sales market, several substitutes grow rapidly, for instance docetaxel had higher growth rate comparing with pacalitaxel injection about 7% growth rate in 2009. Paclitaxel injection got slower growth rate in these years. The paclitaxel injection production values had reached USD67.21 million for China in 2009, account for 10% of total in world. And the injection domestic market shares were accounted for by domestic products, above 80%, the rest, mainly shared by Bristol-Myers Squibb (Taxol) and Mayne Pharma Pty Ltd (Anzatax). And both of production and sales value figures, will be higher in the next five years forecasted by CCM.
About this market share
Abraxis BioScience had launched his ABRAXANE in June 2009 in China, which will give sign for foreign companies that want to share this market, and totally boost paclitaxel injection industry. However, for these companies, the circulation and distribution platform situation should not be omitted. Paclitaxel injection has to get into hospitals through the pharmaceutical distribution companies and medicine bidding and purchasing platforms. Such platforms which less acquaintance in first-trail companies are highlighted parts in CCM report.
China paclitaxel injection industry has witnessed significant development from 2005-2009, its estimated to go far in the next five years, seems that more companies will be involved in the near future.
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text: This season, at least in the short term, the three teams that have fired a GM or coach have experienced a turn for the better. That's bad news for other coaches and managers who are under the gun. Aware of the current trend and itching to do something, owners and managers might be quicker to pull the trigger. In Atlanta, the Thrashers have made a dramatic turnaround under GM/interim coach Don Waddell. After a 0-6-0 start under former coach Bob Hartley (fired on Oct. 17), the Thrashers have gone 11-6-0 in their last 17 games and are less dump-and-chase, attacking more off the rush. That plays more to the strengths of skill guys like Ilya Kovalchuk and Marian Hossa.


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36 Ways To Serve Bacon
Prepared by the Department of Food Economics, Armour and Company. The front has an ornate oval frame around a green and red title over a white background. The background for the front and back is canary yellow. The back has a camping illustration with a boy scout, a father, and a mother, who is cooking Armour's Star Bacon packaged in a box. 16 pages.View this piece: jpg pdf
Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker
Brand Name: Armour's
Publisher: Armour and Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
1925 (ca.)
16 p.
16.5 x 12.7 cm
Language: English
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Copyright: Permission is granted from the copyright owner/holder.
Citation: 36 Ways To Serve Bacon. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/exhibits/sliker/detail.jsp?id=647


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737 Park Avenue
Developed by Macklowe Properties, a leader in creating homes of stunning elegance, 737 Park Avenue has taken its place along New York City's hallowed Park Avenue corridor. The building's exterior has been restored and enhanced while its interior layouts and all mechanicals have been replaced or significantly updated. Each home is thoughtfully designed with gracefully flowing layouts and generous uses of space.
The 1-5 bedroom residences are thoughtfully conceived with large living and dining rooms and well-proportioned bedrooms combining traditional New York living with a modern aesthetic. 737 Park Avenue is ideally situated on the North East corner of 71st and Park Avenue in the heart of the Upper East Side. The neighborhood's quiet tree lined streets and more bustling avenues truly offer something for everyone. Only blocks from Central Park, 737 Park Avenue is in close proximity to many of New York's finest restaurants, shops, culture and educational institutions are located just steps away.


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RRA 2 stage trigger, Chrome vs. NON chrome
I'm thinking of trying to get a RRA two stage trigger. Can anyone please comment on what they like or don't like about them. What are the diferent characteristics from the chrome to the non chrome trigger? Are they both a 3.5 lb. pull.
I have 2 guns with the RRA NM trigger. I have always liked them,and they have performed flawlessly.
Some diehard mil-spec AR guys might think differently of them,but to me they are a great trigger.
Mine have a solid 1st stage stop,and a very light 2nd stage.Both are smooth pulling,and have very little creep or over travel.
Both of mine are the non-chromed triggers,I don't know about the plated version.
the only diff tween the two versions is one is shiny and a little easier to clean.
i think the RRA 2 Stage is an excellent trigger, very smooth and breaks crisply :)
The Rock River 2 Stage NM Trigger is actually a 4 1/2 lb NM trigger. They have to measure that due to the fact they use them at Camp Perry for the National Competition and it specifies a 4 1/2 lb. overall trigger pull to be legal for the match. They have 1 Lb on the First Stage = (Free Travel). And as you stated 3 1/2 lbs on the Second Stage. (Let Off) And as Jon stated the only difference is one is obviously Chromed and the other is not.
Either one is a fine trigger! I guess if you want the chrome for cosmetics that would be good. Some buy into the chrome is smoother? Questionable at best! When the standard one laps in at about 300 rounds they are smooth as silk. When you first get them they are actually around a 4 3/4 lb. But lap in at the specifications above being 1 lb and 3 1/2 lbs. As I said both are great triggers. I have them also in most of my other ARs.
well. it sounds like the trigger to get then. Thank you for each of your posts. Nice of Sniper03 to give the specifics on it. .
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You could live your whole life in Broward County and, if you never made a wrong turn or let yourself get lost, overlook the most aged, authentic bars around. You could complain about crowds, parking, and unvarying personalities until your tongue dried out. Then again, if you indulged your adventurous side, you might find comfortable stools, vacant parking spaces, and challenging personalities.
So last week, I embarked on my First Annual Obscure Bar Tour. Here's the official report:
About midnight on Monday, I pulled up to the Hut Lounge and Package Store, a neighborhood gin joint located on a dead end across the street from the Galleria Mall, right behind a CVS pharmacy in Fort Lauderdale. On the outside is just a set of double doors with a small sign stuck on the side of a generic South Florida strip mall, but the interior is a classic. There are inflatable beer signs hanging from the slightly vaulted ceiling, photo collages of feathered hair fillies, a back wall lined with dart competition trophies and paperback novels, and a jukebox loaded with classic rock. All in all: whimsical good times and cheap drinks.
The inhabitants, however, were testy.
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Take Michael, for instance. The middle-aged man with sharp features seemed like a nice enough guy. He and his friend even offered me a shot. Woo hoo!
But when we were interrupted by Peter, a corpulent, big-cheeked, 38-year-old man with black-framed glasses, things turned ugly.
"Excuse me," Peter said to me. "I have someone on the phone I want you to talk to."
We moved down the bar. No one was on his phone. "What are you doing?" he condescended. "Do you really think that anyone in this bar is going to tell you anything different than you'd hear in any other dive bar? This isn't South Beach. Look at this," he held up a sheet of paper with a list of regulars' names. "This is the kind of bar where they laminate peoples' birthdays."
Michael, cutting on my reporting style, attacked me for, yipes, drinking on the job. "You have made a mockery of me and this bar... Try acting like a human being."
Wondering what wormhole of logic these insults crawled out of, I told Peter what happened.
"That's the way it is in these places," he responded. "You intruded on his family."
On my fourth visit, I finally touched down with Terry Hicks, a tall, clean-cut, gray-mustachioed fellow who has been Hut owner since 1979. After forcing me to justify my existence and career choice for 30 minutes, he delivered the Hut 411. Originally opened in 1956 by Frank Fontaine, who later entertained on the Jackie Gleason Show, it was at first a piano bar called Frank Fontaine's. The original wall, which was long ago covered by wood paneling, has elaborate paintings of dancers, he explained. In 1959, Joe Flanigan, who died earlier this year, bought the place, and it was one stop in his South Florida empire of casual culture.
One day, Hicks says, he plans to strip the wall back down to the original. He offers cheap drinks, won't allow confrontations to escalate into fights, and keeps his bar pure neighborhood.
Obscure Bar Tour grade: A-
Would you ever try to pick up a quarter from the track of a roller coaster? Probably not. Nor would you aim to do so on any of the roads around Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and I-95. Crazy drivers. But I did a tour stop there at Flossie's Bar and Grill on Ravenswood Road. I found it with only a little help from a heavily tattooed Poor House bartender named Tommy Sheridan. Tommy has an easy, almost giddy laugh but talks tougher than nails, and he said this was a biker hangout, so I was happy to have him along.
Outside, a large wooden deck hosted a swarm of leather-jacketed folks enjoying the rock music coming from three bearded men standing on a stage that surrounds a big tree. Oh wait! Four men, the drummer was playing his set behind the tree. Inside, Flossie's was like an old-time diner. Tommy and I grabbed a coupla drinks and headed to the outside tiki bar, which has the area's best view of an airport runway, for sure. The place was full of big American dudes, some kinda hot, drinking domestic beer.
At the bar, I talked to this huge hunk of a boat mechanic who told me, while he and a friend worked their way through a bucket of beer, that he went to St. Thomas Aquinas High School. "All of my friends who went to public school are scared of me. They're all white collar, and when we went to the beach recently, I tried to get them to go down to the water's edge with me. None of them would. I said, 'Come on, I'm just a St. Thomas kid. '"
Yeah, just a St. Thomas kid who looks like he could rip somebody's head off with his bare hands.
Tommy and I parked it at a wooden table with our drinks, and I observed two couples dancing in the carefree nature of old-time rock 'n' roll. "It's so vertical," I commented.
Tommy explained, "They're dancing to the guitar."
"I never thought of that."
"It's like on the Dave Chapelle show. White people dance to the guitar. Black people dance to the drums. And Hispanic people dance to the keyboards."
Obscure Bar Tour grade: B+
Next, Tommy and I cruised down to Federal Highway and cut east on Dania Beach Boulevard to Hurricane Sports Bar, an out-of-the-way place that's a maelstrom of fun. It was about 11:30 p.m. when we pulled into a quotidian shopping center with a grocery store and found the place. The people at this huge bar with a pool table and plenty of games were friendly as hell. The barkeeps and regulars cheered Tommy and me on as we took turns trying our strength on the punching machine.
My punches were more powerful than T. the tough talker's, who explained that he's a wrestler and likes to pin his victims, then bite them. Holy mother of God in heaven. But then, bartender Joe Dirt served up another round.
Next, a gentler Tommy approached -- a big, brown-haired man who drank a pitcher of Bud at a time. He was a Hurricane regular named Tommy the Toe -- so-called for the six-inch-long, curly toenails he used to sport before he heeded the advice of his friends and got a pedicure.
"Tommy, what was up with the feet?" I asked.
"It was the drinking," he said. "I didn't have time to think about my feet."
Bartender Dirt, of long, brown hair and skinny-rocker build, was manning the taps behind the bar. He was in his early 50s, and the crowd claimed he has a way with women. "It's not me; it's the ladies," he responded.
Owner Evan Kleiman, a University of Miami alumnus, said he renamed the bar after his alma mater when he took it over last year. He wanted to separate the venue, formerly known as Players, from its reputation for fights and drugs. "This place was opened by jai alai players around 1983, when about 10,000 people a day went through Dania Jai-Alai," he explained. "Now, you're lucky if there are 300 people there." There was a steak house and restaurant bar here owned by a guy named Frank Tiberio, he said. But after ten years, Tiberio sold it, and over the course of six months, the new owner ran it into the ground. "When I took it over," Kleiman said, "the only place to go was up."
And up it's come. Money's streaming in, and things may improve. "When [the county and Dania Jai-Alai] finally get their shit together with the slots, we're looking forward to the increased traffic."
Obscure Bar Tour Grade: B+
Back in Fort Lauderdale, Tommy and I capped off our hidden bar night around 1:30 a.m. at Mona's, just a few miles north. The façade blended into its train-track-side location on Sunrise Boulevard near NE Third Avenue. Outside were oversized tire planters, It was like a meticulously tended auto parts yard. A painted sign on the side of the building read Mona's, and a doggy head popped out of the "o." For years, when I passed here, I thought it was a pet-grooming shop. Then, I noticed the sign for karaoke, which the bar has every Wednesday night.
I'd already stopped into Mona's at noon the same day asking for the owner and got some stares and the cold shoulder from the daytime bartender. So I stepped tentatively inside. Past the pool table by the door, the dim bar had a festive décor, red booth-like seats surrounding the centered bar, which had fringe all around the top.
A (male) shirtless bartender told me the gay bar is about 7 years old and is named after the owner's deceased dog. Another barkeep, a tall, affable fellow, was cute by any standard. When I suggested I might know a cute guy for him, an equally cute Latino guy interjected that the bartender was his boyfriend.
"You two make a cute couple," I commented.
The bartender laughed and denied their status.
Perplexed, I turned to the short, gruff doorman named Don, who had an ever-present stogie plugged in his mug. He eyed me suspiciously. I liked him anyway.
"Am I welcome here?" I asked the man pouring my drinks.
"Do you have money?" he asked sarcastically.
"Yes," I answered.
"Then you're fine."
But Don's silent presence still divided me between discomfort and intrigue.
In fact, I was taken with the dusky lighting and the campy vibe, but I was on borrowed time. So, what's behind this camouflaged nook of fabu? The owner, who put me off on the phone, didn't seem to have the time or inclination to talk to me, but that was in keeping with out-of-the-way bars.
Obscure Bar Tour grade: B
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The Vanguard High gymnasium was packed to the rafters, the home crowd was at full-strength.
The home team, however, was not.
Undefeated Forest crossed town Friday for what was supposed to be a heated boys basketball tilt between longtime rivals, but the evening's pulse slowed decidedly when the host Knights took the court with just eight suited players and four starters suspended.
The result was yet another Forest blowout victory, a 68-49 conquest that was the Wildcats' 18th straight win in a so-far perfect season.
Vanguard (8-9) barely resembled the team that pushed Forest for three quarters of a 12-point loss on the road two weeks earlier. Only guard Brandon Farmer started both of those games for the Knights. Josh Nunn, who was suspended for the first half, was the only other regular starter to see action.
Knight regulars Marcus Hagins, Jamal Ross and Demontay Billups were all in street clothes for "disciplinary issues we had to take care of in house," according to Knights coach Phillip Small.
Whether those players could have closed the gap against Forest will never be known, but the Wildcats tried not to pay attention their opponent's personnel issues.
"We come to play the game," Forest coach Steve Powell said. "It's unfortunate, the circumstances with their guys not playing tonight. We just came out and wanted to compete just as if they were (full strength)."
Hunter Williams led a balanced Forest attack with 13 points, while Coleson Janey added 11 and Marquis Pritchett scored 10. Cass Leblanc contributed seven points and pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.
Forest, though, was sluggish in the latter part of the first half after seven straight points from Janey had opened a 22-6 lead.
"I didn't think we were necessarily playing our game," Powell said. "We looked as if we were out of sync or something offensively."
Vanguard capitalized with some spirited play. The Knights closed out the half with more energy and seized the momentum heading into the intermission when Farmer swished a crowd-pleasing buzzer-beater from the opposite foul line to make it 28-16.
Any thoughts of an improbable upset were short-lived, though. Forest seized command in the third quarter, when Williams and Pritchett each scored eight to open a 52-31 lead and empty the benches.
Farmer and Nunn shared the Knights' scoring lead with 11 points each. Nunn, despite missing the first half, also led Vanguard on the boards with six rebounds.
P.J. Williams added 10 points, while Raheem Freeman added eight points.
Small was appreciative of his team's effort despite the lopsided loss.
"The guys that are doing the right things, they were in uniform and they were playing hard," the first-year Knights coach said. "That's the way it's going to work here. We want to represent Vanguard in a good way. We respect Vanguard, we respect our opponents and we respect the game by playing hard."
Vanguard returns to action Tuesday at Dunnellon.
Forest resumes its district schedule Thursday at Springstead, a team it beat 66-16 earlier this season.
Forest dominates undermanned Vanguard
The Vanguard High gymnasium was packed to the rafters, the home crowd was at full-strength.


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After a press conference following the tragedy at Sandy Hook where the NRA spokesperson villainized "vicious, violent video games" and other forms of media as the cause for this travesty. The NRA has released their own FPS gem for iOS. The NRA licensed title NRA: Practice Range, puts players in multiple practice scenarios with different weapons.
The NRA is not the only organization to villify gaming. They are the only one I know of to call out an industry and then utilize it for marketing as well.
The game isn't violent by any measure, you're simply blasting targets, but I do think it's important to differentiate what you're actually practicing with vs. what the average gun owner would use. The only weapon available for free in the outdoor range is an M-16 which is semi-automatic instead of full-auto. The weapons you can purchase are an: AK-47, MK11, Dragunov SVD, or an AWM. This game, meant to educate your standard gun owner, and give people practice with target shooting, is therefore packed with guns that the average person would not own. I was relieved to see a handgun in the indoor range and a shotgun for skeet shooting, at least it makes sense somewhere. I suppose someone would take an M16 onto a golf course to shoot flying targets.
The NRA needs to figure out their message and find a different scapegoat, if gaming was responsible for the mindset of people willing to commit horrible crimes, then I would have been a mass murderer years ago. On another note, the NRA game might be the most boring shooter I've ever played. You'd be better off downloading something with some story and maybe violence.
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A tugboat was waiting on an all-clear signal just outside the harbor.
The local patrols were distracted by Max's contribution of rum and hookers and were occupied most of that full moon night.
Once all of the tumblers clicked into place, the tugboat was called into play. The tug backed up to the vessel and secured its lines while Max's crew torch-cut the anchor chain. (A tugboat was required since the ship had sat for several months in the Miragoâne port and the engines were not serviceable.)
Success was in sight as the evening progressed when another tugboat approached to relieve the first. Hardberger's crew checked with the towing company, however, and the second tugboat proved to be false. They called the Bahamian coast guard and the second tug was arrested for attempted piracy. Max reported that the second tugboat was sent by the confiscation mastermind after he learned that the boat had been repossessed.
A Bahamian court upheld the repossession and ordered the vessel to be sold to pay the mortgage on the boat.
The Hero
Max is a man who has worn many hats in his life. A pilot, who used to transport the "guests of honor" for funeral homes to their final resting place, an English teacher at a Louisiana high school, an author of several published books, a filmmaker, a stuntman, and an attorney and a businessman.
Ironic as it may seem, he now owns most of the port that was the place of this adventure, just one of a dozen-plus Caribbean extractions. His adventures are under consideration for a motion picture, and Max says that he wants Daniel Craig to play himself.
In his early 60's Max is far from being retired. He is currently arranging for a vessel extraction... in Somalia.
More info on his exploits and publications: MaxHardberger.com and vesselextractions.com.
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By Julie Sartain
Editor's Note: In this final installment of our People in Privacy series, we look at a few of "The Innovators" currently at work in the privacy sphere and some of the products and initiatives they are developing.
Sgrouples founder and CEO Mark Weinstein said, "I am greatly offended by the notion that privacy is dead," while many Internet users are sick of watching their personal data slip through organizations' so-called "security firewalls" only to appear later on dozens of data-mining sites. There is hope for them on the horizon, including these recent innovations aimed at changing the perimeters of privacy control.
Secure, private messaging
Founded in 1986, Biscom provides secure file transfer solutions to share data attachments and private e-mails in multiple arenas, especially in the medical community where HIPAA, HITECH and government regulations strictly manage protected health information (PHI). Patient charts, radiographs, photos, diagnostic data and various other private records circulate through many hands--or inboxes--which must be completely secure to ensure patient privacy.
Now anyone can send self-destructing messages using a free app called Wickr.
"Privacy needs to be easy and cool to go mainstream. Wickr does that," says Nico Sell, Wickr cofounder. "Also note that Wickr has users in 103 countries around the world."
Wickr touts unsurpassed encryption, anonymity and usability features making it a game-changer that offers message privacy to the masses. Wickr's founders believe that private correspondence is a universal human right, and online communications should be untraceable by default.
According to Dr. Andrew A. Brooks, MD, surgeon, cofounder and chief medical officer of Tigertext, today's progressively expanding mobile world ensures that greater technologies will always drive greater efficiency. And the medical community is eager to embrace and adopt these new tools. When properly managed, texting technology can and will continue to revolutionize health care and how it is delivered to patients.
HIPAA-compliant messages among nurses, physicians and other medical staff across multiple platforms such as smartphones and web-enabled Macs and PCs describes TigerText Pro, a secure mobile messaging platform designed for the medical industry to improve workflow and minimize risks.
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Tinfoil Security was formed to bring great website security to companies that were previously unable to afford it or believed it was too difficult to implement. The founders grew tired of seeing so many companies fail to protect their most important assets online and decided to do something about it.
"Tinfoil Security is the easiest way to secure your website, providing recurring and actionable security reports with results you can actually use, since they're tailored to your particular software stack," says CEO Ainsley Braun. "While other tools provide too much data and not enough instruction, which is overwhelming, Tinfoil Security strives to make its customers' lives easier by providing detailed solutions to each and every security vulnerability it finds after crawling its customers' sites looking for any and all injection points."
There is a growing concern regarding malware attacks targeted at medical devices such as glucose monitors, insulin pumps, pacemakers, brain implants that control epilepsy, smart prosthetics that use electronic chips and other similar equipment. MedMon is a firewall that prevents hackers from hijacking these devices. Essentially, it identifies malicious signals then electronically jams those signals so wireless commands are blocked.
MedMon was designed and developed by Anand Raghunathan, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue; Niraj K. Jha, an electrical engineering professor from Princeton, and Princeton graduate student Chungxiao Li, who explained that users can wear MedMon as an additional device such as a necklace or bracelet or have it integrated into their cell phones.
Security professional Dan Clements calls CloudeyeZ "virtual bounty hunters" who hunt down hackers, then hand them over to the companies they robbed. Essentially, these individuals are international security professionals who work together to recover lost or stolen properties from the cloud. Clements and his colleagues contend, "cloud-based computing and storage on multiple servers that cross global jurisdictions is absolutely insecure."
Benefits to the bounty hunters include escrow arrangements, rewards and a percentage of the booty collected. Benefits to the clients include property retrieval, criminal prosecution for the hackers and data listings in the CloudeyeZ blind database, which stores partial information that can be matched with lost data.
Social networking
Mark Weinstein's new social network Sgrouples boasts no spying, profiling, tracking, stalking or spamming; no facial recognition, no cookies, no selling your private information and no advertisements--if you choose this option from Weinstein's Privacy Bill of Rights, a list of 10 principles, which includes policies on various privacy issues such as sharing, control and owners' rights.
According to Weinstein, Sgrouples purpose is to connect and share with people you know in the real world. It's an all-in-one-place suite of services controlled from a dashboard where members can manage their social media accounts and store and share documents, photos or personal videos on the free 4GB of cloud space.
According to cofounder and CTO Vibhu Norby, Everyme is a free, cross-platform, mobile product envisioned and created for a world where people care about their privacy. Unlike other applications, it has no privacy settings. There are no ways to share content outside of the app, so everything is private by design.
Everyme users create "Circles," which are small groups of people. Inside each Circle are private news feeds with photos, videos and status updates shared only among the members of the group. It also features an industry-leading privacy policy that protects its users and their content.
"Since its launch six months ago, 150,000 people have signed up and shared over a million items to date. The Everyme team is also responsible for a new private product targeted at families called Origami.com," adds Norby.
Texas-based WotsDoin calls itself "an anti-bullying, family-friendly, safe social network" developed for members ages 10 and up. Members control and retain full ownership over all personal information, and its YouAd platform allows members to choose which ads to display, if any.
Private, secure Internet access
Onion Browser is an anonymizing web browser for the iPhone and iPad that encrypts and tunnels web traffic through the Tor onion router network and provides other tools to help browse the Internet while maintaining privacy.
"The application provides iOS users a way to privately communicate and browse the entire Internet despite censorship attempts and oppressive firewalls," says developer Mike Tigas, a journalist and online privacy advocate. "And, it's an open-source product that allows others to audit the app and learn from its architecture."
Tigas wants--and hopes--to benefit the larger online privacy community with this application. In addition, 10 percent of the proceeds are donated to the Tor Project and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Many services read e-mails, mine data so they can sell information. When you consent to those Terms of Agreements, you're giving them permission to use your data in multiple ways, but with Privly, you control your data.
Privly says that no one can protect your data forever, so it encrypts your content before you send it. Before the data reaches a public server, Privly codes it so the target server sees only a scrambled version of your information. This means you can store your data anywhere you choose and that data is protected.
Cocoon, developed by Virtual World Computing (VWC), provides consumers private, secure and virus-free access to the Internet. VWC is also a leading advocate for consumer online privacy.
"Data mining is a multibillion dollar business, and personal data is being collected and sold every day," says President and CEO Vernon Irvin. "We are working to put consumers back in control of their privacy."
In addition to the free Cocoon plugins and an iOS app, several products are scheduled to launch over the next few months--such as a child online privacy tool developed with the KlaasKids Foundation, a version for Google Chrome and a business application.
Julie Sartain, author of Data Networks 101 (Aegis, 2002), has been a freelance journalist for 13 years. She writes for several magazines including Network World, Computerworld, PC World, CIO, The Privacy Advisor and Inside 1 to 1: Privacy.
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I am no style guru but it certainly looks stylish to me and most people who have seen it have commented on it. 44cm across a maximum of 18cm wide and 25cm tall to the top of the large chromed handle that sweeps in a semi circle from one side to the other. It is a maximum of 7cm above the unit in the centre. The sides are only 3cm across and I suppose it is like half a large rugby ball. It weights 4.5kilos.
It has four 12cm across round speaker enclosures two on the front and two on the back. It looks as if it has no controls and only an iPod dock on the top in the centre.
The back has a line of four small square rubber bungs DC input, USB, S-Video and Audio in. Just above this is a push in door that opens 2cm at the top to reveal a small remote control. This has six silvered buttons on piano black; it is convex 4cm at the base and 5.5cm at the top. These controls can control any iPod when in the dock. The box has a number of sleeves that should allow all types of iPod to fit snugly in the dock.
As stated there is also an audio-in and during this testing period I was also reviewing the Sansa Fuse (review next week) and this also was well used. I said earlier that there were no controls this is not strictly true as on the top there are what look like three thumb screws one – one + and the other u shaped they are on/off minus and plus for volume levels when using an MP3 player via the audio-in socket. At this point a little gripe the volume level is not maintained and every time you switch on it starts at zero.
However you use it with iPod or MP3 player it is all about sound quality and this is top notch. Try playing your device with earbuds or headphones and then play the same tracks on the Harman Kardon Go + Play and I suspect you will be certain they are different versions as everything bass, mid range and even the high notes will be clearer, sharper and better defined.
You have two 30 watt output woofers and two 30 watt tweeters and together with the internal drivers they are responsible for the superb sound quality. The stated frequency response is 40Hz-20kHz and the input impedance is 10k ohms.
As is normal nowadays it can run on whatever voltage is available UK, Europe or USA. While I feel this is rather large to be used as a portable it can be run on batteries. There are two huge screws on the base (a 2p piece is ideal to undo them) and beneath a door is the battery area (8 x 'C' cells) but this would put the weight to over 5 kilos so hardly light to carry round. Maybe it could be improved by having a rechargeable battery built in. It would certainly save on replacement batteries.
When your iPod is in the dock it is automatically charged all the time power is attached to the unit. I tried two different iPods and both worked without problem from the remote. Certainly if you are using it non static then using an MP3 player is less convenient because of the external wire from the audio in socket to the MP3 player.
If you require excellent sound quality from your iPod or MP3 then certainly the Harman Kardon Go + Play should be at the top of your list.
Doing my Internet searches found the Harman Kardon Go + Play at a best price of £203.58 including free delivery from the first link below.
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Kieran Culkin rages on Manhattan�s Upper East Side in Igby Goes Down.
By KRISTIAN LIN
Does this sound familiar? Igby Goes Down is a movie that features a) a severely dysfunctional privileged Manhattan family, b) sharp, clever comic writing, c) a gallery of bizarre characters portrayed by a deep cast, d) eccentric high style in its d�cor and costumes, and e) a contemporary story illustrated with retro-hip soft rock. So what makes this movie different from The Royal Tenenbaums? The key is that Wes Anderson�s comedy was centered on the family�s dying patriarch, whereas the newer film, built around a 17-year-old bad boy, replaces Anderson�s wistfulness with a particular kind of rage. It�s a less artful film, but it�s more powerful.
Jason �Igby� Slocumb Jr. (Kieran Culkin) is no ordinary bad boy. He�s the worst kind of bad boy � wealthy, smart, well-read, arrogant, and angry at the world. His anger stems partly from being raised largely by his ice-cold mom (Susan Sarandon) after his dad (Bill Pullman) suffers a nervous breakdown. You learn all you need to know about her parenting technique from her furious reaction to Igby�s getting expelled from his umpteenth prep school: �Did you ever once stop to consider how this would reflect on me?� Igby resolutely defeats every attempt to straighten him out; the ritual beatings he incurs at military school only harden his attitude, and he adopts such a patronizing tone toward a psychotherapist that the shrink starts hitting him upside the head. Igby�s older brother Oliver (Ryan Phillippe) sums it up rather well: �I think if Gandhi had to hang out with you for an extended period of time, he�d wind up kicking the shit out of you.� The loosely structured film follows his darkly comic misadventures as he bounces around Manhattan�s Upper East Side, his life filled with casual drug use, manipulation of his relatives, and sex with various older women, including his godfather�s mistress (Amanda Peet).
It�s another sex partner who best understands Igby, though. That�s Sookie Sapperstein (Claire Danes), a funkily dressed Bennington student taking a semester off, and the most levelheaded character in the film. Igby spots her at a cocktail party, and their first exchange leaves no doubt as to why he�s attracted to her.
Igby: Are you someone�s daughter?
Sookie: Of course I�m someone�s daughter.
Igby: No, I mean, are you the daughter of someone at the party?
Sookie: No. I�m with the catering company. Why do you think I�m dressed like a figure skater?
The movie is full of brilliant exchanges of dialogue that come from writer/director Burr Steers, a sometime actor (Pulp Fiction, The Last Days of Disco) and full-time nephew of author Gore Vidal. This is his first venture into filmmaking, and it�s a galvanizing debut. His writing is funny and his candy-colored visual style is assured, but he also has a unique and fully developed voice. For all the movie�s surface resemblances to The Royal Tenenbaums, it�s more akin to Ghost World in its portrayal of Igby�s lack of direction. Steers obviously knows the Manhattan milieu from personal experience, and his expertise lends the film a great deal of authenticity.
You can�t say enough about the performances he gets from his cast. If you�ve forgotten where Danes has been, this film is a great re-introduction to her quizzical intelligence and energy. She�s terrific here. As Igby�s philandering business tycoon of a stepdad, Jeff Goldblum has never been smarmier. Perhaps most amazing of all is Phillippe, delivering his lines in a perfect channeling of George Plimpton. This is the first performance of his that ever made me laugh. (Out loud. On more than one occasion.) Pullman is vividly tragic as Igby�s affectionate but mentally broken dad. The depth of talent even shows in a nice bit of luxury casting: When Igby gets a job as a drug courier, the married couple buying from him is played by Eric Bogosian and Cynthia Nixon.
Still, this film rises or falls with Kieran Culkin, and he stands tall. He showed some talent earlier this year as a Catholic-school bad boy in The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, but this performance is far more focused and integrated. Igby�s adolescent tumult manifests itself in bratty, intellectually charged sarcasm, and, without sentimentalizing the character, Culkin does full justice to both the kid�s polished exterior wit and the bruised psyche that he keeps hidden. When Sookie goes off with Oliver (a plot development the movie doesn�t adequately explain � the film�s most serious flaw), Igby�s wounded feelings find vent in a frenzied yet hyperarticulate outburst that details with blood-freezing clarity what her future will be like with his brother. It�s an extremely difficult scene to play, and he carries it off effortlessly. He�s not done after that, though. The climactic scene brings Igby to terms with his mother�s legacy, and his anger erupts in a savage act of sorrow that�ll leave you both appalled and moved. His performance and the vision of Burr Steers make Igby Goes Down a profound and profoundly funny character study.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stock futures were signaling another uneventful start to the regular trading session on Wall Street on Wednesday. Investors were mostly sitting on the sidelines, awaiting the government nonfarm payrolls report on Friday and bracing for the European Central Bank's next policy move.
The ECB on Thursday is widely expected to cut benchmark interest rates into the negative for the first time. Wednesday's weak, first-quarter euro-area economic growth data is expected to increase pressure on central bankers to step in and do something to combat a protracted period of low inflation that's threatening to derail the region's fragile recovery.
For Friday, economists are expecting a decline in the U.S. government jobs report to 218,000 jobs created in May from 288,000 added in April.
The ADP Employment Change Index on Wednesday showed that the U.S. private sector added 179,000 jobs in May, which was below the forecast of 210,000 jobs and the April figure of 220,000.
Futures for the S&P 500 were down 2.25 points, or 2.59 points below fair value, to 1,919.75. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 8 points, or 6.34 points below fair value, to 16,705. Nasdaq futures were down 4.8 points, or 3.27 points below fair value, to 3,726.
The DAX in Germany was off 0.07% and the FTSE in London was down 0.19%. Asian markets finished mixed as the Nikkei climbed 0.22% and the Hong Kong Hang Seng fell 0.6%.
Economic reports for the rest of Wednesday consist of the trade balance for April at 8:30 a.m. EDT, productivity for the first quarter at 8:30 a.m., the ISM Services Index for May at 10 a.m., and the Federal Reserve's "Beige Book" at 2 p.m.


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ST. LOUIS, MO. – November 2, 2004 – SAVVIS Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SVVS), a leading global IT utility, announced today that revenue for the third quarter of 2004 totaled $169.4 million, up 149% from $67.9 million in the third quarter of 2003. Results for the 2004 quarter included revenue attributable to the Cable & Wireless America ("CWA") operations acquired in March. Compared to the second quarter of 2004, revenue decreased 2%, largely due to the anticipated termination of transitional services for CWA's former parent.
SAVVIS' gross margin for the third quarter of 2004 grew 94%, to $49.6 million from $25.5 million in the third quarter of 2003. Sequentially, gross margin grew 13% from $43.9 million in the second quarter of 2004, largely driven by reductions in network costs as a result of realized synergies from the acquisition in March. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin was 29% in the current quarter, versus 25% in the second quarter and 38% in the third quarter of 2003.
SAVVIS' consolidated net loss for the current quarter was $32.9 million versus $23.7 million for the same quarter last year and an improvement from $60.0 million in the second quarter of 2004. The third-quarter 2004 loss included $3.7 million of costs specifically related to the integration of CWA operations, compared to $17.2 million of integration costs in the second quarter of 2004. Exceeding company projections, Adjusted EBITDA* was positive in the third quarter, at $5.1 million.
Rob McCormick, SAVVIS' chairman and chief executive officer, said, "SAVVIS achieved significant milestones in the third quarter, including a record gross margin and an $11.5 million improvement in Adjusted EBITDA. We continued a very successful business integration, which is yielding greater expense synergies than originally projected, and continued to win new business at a healthy pace. In addition, SAVVIS received an important acknowledgement of our quality service, solid operational processes, and vision for the future with our placement in the Leader quadrant of the influential Gartner North American Web Hosting Magic Quadrant benchmark.
"While our view of our core business is positive, the environment for the wholesale carrier market continues to deteriorate, which lowers our expectations for revenue for the fourth quarter," Mr. McCormick added. "The foundation of our successful business strategy, however, continues to be providing businesses with value-added, managed infrastructure services, incorporating virtualization, utility and automation. As we continue to transform information technology, SAVVIS is well positioned to create value for its stakeholders."
Commenting on the outlook for the fourth quarter, Jeff Von Deylen, SAVVIS' chief financial officer, said, "With two full quarters of financial results of our merged business, we are refining our guidance for the fourth quarter of 2004. We expect to achieve revenue in a range of $162-167 million in the fourth quarter, reflecting the competitive pressure in the wholesale carrier market and higher churn among acquired hosting customers than initially anticipated. However, annualized expense synergies from the integration will be higher than the $100 million we had projected originally, totaling more than $120 million in recurring annual savings. We project that these savings, and our internal expense controls, will help drive continued growth in Adjusted EBITDA. We currently expect that in the fourth quarter, operating cash flow, before acquisition and integration-related costs, will be positive."
Third Quarter Results
Total revenue for the third quarter increased 149% year-over-year, driven by revenue associated with the CWA assets acquired in March 2004. Sequentially, revenue declined 2% from the second quarter, reflecting pricing pressure in the wholesale services market, the anticipated loss of revenue from CWA's former parent company, and a higher rate of churn in the acquired hosting business. Growth in Managed IP VPN revenue, up 9% sequentially, and an increase in usage-based revenue for digital content management services offset much of the decline in the wholesale market, reflected in Other Network Services. SAVVIS' services to wholesale carriers represent approximately 5% of total revenue.
Diversified Revenue, defined as revenue from all customers except Reuters and Telerate, represents 82% of total revenue in the third quarter, consistent with the second quarter and up from 50% in the third quarter of 2003.
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|Managed IP VPN
|$ 22.6
|$ 20.8
|$ 15.6
|Other Network Services
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|Total Diversified Revenue
|Reuters and Telerate
|Total Revenue
|$ 67.9
|Gross Margin
|$ 49.6
|$ 43.9
|$ 25.5
|Sales, Gen. & Admin. Expenses
|$ 44.5
|$ 50.4
|$ 23.2
|Adjusted EBITDA
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|$ (6.5)
|$ 2.3
|Net Income (Loss)
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|$ (60.0)
|$ (23.7)
Gross margin, defined as total revenue less data communications and operations expenses, was $49.6 million in the current quarter, compared to $25.5 million in the third quarter of 2003 and $43.9 million in the second quarter of 2004. As a percentage of revenues, gross margin was 29% in the current quarter, versus 38% in the third quarter of 2003 and up from 25% in the second quarter of 2004. Sequential-quarter growth in gross margin was driven largely by the realization of savings from the CWA integration.
Sales, general, and administrative expenses ("SG&A") for the quarter were $44.5 million as compared to $23.2 million for the same period last year and $50.4 million in the second quarter of 2004. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A was 26% in the current quarter, down from 34% of revenue in the same quarter of 2003 and 29% in the second quarter of 2004. The improvement in SG&A from the second quarter primarily reflected savings realized through the CWA integration.
SAVVIS exceeded its financial guidance for break-even Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter, generating positive Adjusted EBITDA of $5.1 million, reflecting the improvements in gross margin and SG&A.
Net cash used in operating activities in the current quarter was $11.7 million, compared to $1.5 million a year ago and $25.8 million in the second quarter of 2004. The net cash used in operating activities included cash payments of $10.1 million of acquisition and integration-related costs to realize synergies in the third quarter 2004, and $21.9 million in the second quarter 2004. The balance sheet and cash position remain in line with management expectations, with $53.4 million in cash at September 30, 2004, and Days Sales Outstanding ("DSO") below 30 days.
In the third quarter, as previously announced, SAVVIS pre-paid $7.5 million as part of its amended capital lease agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation, and began cash interest payments in October 2004. Under the amended terms, the interest rate was lowered from 12% to 9% for the first year after the repayment. SAVVIS will pay approximately $1.2 million of interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2004. Interest expense savings, as a result of the amended terms, will be approximately $2.7 million. The maturity date of the lease remains March 8, 2007.
SAVVIS currently plans to incur approximately $5 million of integration expenses in the fourth quarter of 2004, for total integration expense in the year of approximately $30 million. Management currently expects that non-recurring cash payments for the acquisition and integration-related costs to realize synergies will total up to $45 million, $33.0 million of which was paid through September 30, 2004. The remaining cash payments are expected to occur in the next two quarters. Acquisition and integration-related costs include liabilities assumed under the CWA asset purchase agreement, rationalization and migration off of rejected vendor circuits, and staff reduction costs, including retention bonuses and severance expenses. Many of these initial expenses should result in long-term cost savings.
As previously announced, SAVVIS entered into an asset purchase agreement with WAM!NET, a leading global provider of content management and delivery services, in August 2003. In the third quarter 2004, SAVVIS determined the final purchase price for those assets, according to its earn-out agreement, as $11.4 million, and issued 4.4 million shares of common stock in payment of approximately 50% of that amount. SAVVIS will pay the balance, less a $3.0 million initial payment made in August 2003, in cash in nine monthly installments of approximately $0.3 million each through April 2005.
Year-to-Date Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, revenue totaled $450.5 million, up 146% from $183.5 million in the same period in 2003. Gross margin was $123.4 million for the year to date, an increase of 93% from the first nine months of 2003. Growth in both revenue and gross margin was primarily attributable to the CWA acquisition in March 2004. Net loss for the year to date was $127.1 million, compared to $78.3 million for the same period in 2003. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2004 was negative $4.0 million, compared to negative $3.8 million in the same period in 2003.
Operational Highlights
• Industry analyst group Gartner, Inc. listed SAVVIS in the "Leader" quadrant in the new Gartner North American Web Hosting Magic Quadrant, published October 5, 2004. According to Gartner, vendors listed in the Leader quadrant are performing well today, have a clear vision of market direction, and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market.
• SAVVIS installed new business, from both new and existing customers, representing annualized revenue of approximately $33 million.
• New customers signed include enterprises such as Archipelago, Monster Worldwide, and QBE Insurance Group. • SAVVIS expanded relationships with existing customers including Microsoft, Shearman & Sterling LLP, and Yahoo!
Financial Highlights
• SAVVIS achieved record gross margin of $49.6 million on revenue of $169.4 million for the third quarter.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $5.1 million improved by $11.5 million from the second quarter.
• SAVVIS has laid the groundwork to realize over $120 million in integration-related annual cost savings.
• Current projection is for positive operating cash flow, before acquisition and integration-related payments, in the fourth quarter 2004.
• SAVVIS amended the terms of its capital lease agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation, pre-paying $7.5 million and beginning cash interest payments at a reduced interest rate of 9% for one year.
• The Bridge Estate distributed 42.9 million shares of SAVVIS common stock to Bridge's secured creditors.
*"Adjusted EBITDA" is results from operations before depreciation, amortization, accretion, non-cash equity-based compensation, loss on sale of data center, restructuring charges, and integration costs. We have included information concerning Adjusted EBITDA because our management believes that, in our industry, such information is a relevant measurement of a company's financial performance and liquidity. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is not specified by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Please see the table under Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial Information for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.
Investor Conference Call
SAVVIS will webcast an investor conference call today, November 2, 2004, at 9:00 am EST. Both the webcast and supporting presentation will be available at www.savvis.net, under "Presentations" on the Investor Relations page. The conference call will also be available via telephone, at +1 610-769-3888 or 888-405-4399 (US and Canada only), under the password "SAVVIS NEWS." A replay of the call will be available from about noon today, on the website for one year and via telephone, at +1 402-220-9783 or 800-294-6358 (US and Canada only) for ten business days.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from SAVVIS' expectations. Certain factors that could adversely affect actual results are set forth as risk factors described in SAVVIS' SEC reports and filings, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2004, and all subsequent filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of publication, November 2, 2004, and the company will no


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"I'm looking forward to being involved in nurturing the next generation of public health innovators and leaders and developing the science for new public health solutions." Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H.
Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H.
The appointment, effective July 1 pending approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, was announced Monday by UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.
"I am thrilled that Dr. Khan will be joining the UNMC leadership team," Dr. Gold said. "His public health skills and global leadership experience run the gamut. Among an incredibly strong field of finalists, he stood out as the individual whom we are confident will be able to lead the College of Public Health to new heights.
"With his vast experience and strong public health contacts around the world, he is someone who can make a difference and will elevate the college's presence nationally and internationally. We couldn't be more pleased."
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Jane Meza, Ph.D., chair of the department of biostatistics in the College of Public Health, has been serving as interim dean since September. "I really want to recognize and thank Dr. Meza for doing a stellar job as interim dean," Dr. Gold said. "The college hasn't missed a beat since Jane took over. She has been outstanding. We look forward to her continued leadership. "
Dr. Gold also had special praise for the 17-person search committee headed by James Turpen, Ph.D., professor of genetics, cell biology and anatomy, and associate vice chancellor of academic affairs, for their work in reviewing a broad field of highly qualified candidates and bringing forth four top-notch candidates.
"Public health is fundamentally changing due to advances in technology, shifting demographics, globalization and new opportunities for preventive health care due to the Affordable Care Act," Dr. Khan said. "I'm eager to be coming to an institution that is committed to excellence with a strong partnership between the colleges and health care enterprise. We are in a unique position to help define the future of public health as the primary means to improve the health of individuals and our communities.
"I'm looking forward to being involved in nurturing the next generation of public health innovators and leaders and developing the science for new public health solutions. Nebraska has an extremely engaged community. I am excited about the opportunity to pursue work with private industry, other public health entities, and the community who share a vision of transforming Nebraska into the healthiest state in the nation."
Dr. Khan cited a number of things that attracted him to this position:
- A chancellor who is thinking 5-10 years in the future.
- The young and imaginative faculty and staff at the College of Public Health.
- Tremendous collegiality between the various UNMC colleges and clinical services.
- Passionate state and local public health practitioners.
- A generous community that has already built a new building for the college.
Dr. Khan will become the third dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, which was founded in 2007. He succeeds Ayman El-Mohandes. M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., who held the post from 2009-2013.
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Is there a way to use HTTPS for just the e-commerce pages? I've already seen old discussions on this, including this one, but it seems inconclusive. It looks like you can use Director::forceSSL() to switch to HTTPS, but that there is no method to switch back to HTTP for pages that don't need a secure connection.
E-Commerce Modules /
Discuss about the various e-commerce modules available:
Ecommerce, SS Shop, SilverCart and SwipeStripe
Alternatively, have a look the shared mailinglist.
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Using HTTPS for just the e-commerce section (and log-on pages)
what about make a Director::Redirect('https://'.$Link) or something? to use https only in the payment page?
Hi dospuntocero,
How would I do that exactly? something along the lines of:
if($_SERVER["SERVER_PORT"] == 443) {
I only want the checkout page to be secure. But if the user visits the home page again I want that to go back to non-secure.