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Berties house was perched on a precipice that overlooked the ocean. From his room at the second floor, he could watch the waves thundering in onto the shore. He saw yachts and schooners bobbing up and down in the distance. The seagulls were busy flying around. Bertie watched the sun coming out. The skies were lighting up as the sun slowly appeared onto the horizon.
His aunt Rosie and her silly daughter Rozeena had just come over from Manchester to visit them. They were going to be there for the whole week. Rozeena had bought along with her a most pretty and delightful friend named Annie and for Bertie it had been love at first sight.
His cousin Rozeena was very petite and yet the huge head upon the small and slender frame looked most ungainly. After repeated face lifts and nose surgeries to improve her looks, Rozeena still didn't look attractive. It was a manly face at best and the hoarse voice made her look and sound so masculine. In contrast Annie, looked like a Barbie Doll. She was simply out of this world. Bertie had not been able to take his eyes off her. And everyone seemed to have noticed the magical effect that she had upon Bertie.
Bertie's aunt Rosie was an obese woman who had lost her husband to cancer a year ago. She must have been in her late sixties and even now the way she dressed, walked and carried herself out made her look most charming and elegant. Too bad that some of her genes and looks had not been transferred to her daughter. Even late Brigadier Norman Yates had been quite a handsome man.
It was difficult to fathom where Rozeena got her insipid looks from. Her nasal twang and her heavy masculine voice made her look all the more unattractive. Even the chin bore a few hairs and it made her look even manlier. Perhaps this was why she had not married though she was forty years old.
Bertie's dad, Colonel Sanders soon joined them. He hugged Rosie and Rozeena and welcomed them all. He had just come back from his early morning walk. Like Bertie, he seemed to be quite taken in by the beauty of Annie. During the course of conversation, Annie finally broke the silence and took center stage. She had apparently befriended Rozeena during their college days and the friendship had been cemented forever. Bertie hadn't expected a low and squeaky voice from someone so beautiful. She was a nurse working at a hospital somewhere in Manchester. Her parents had passed away about three years back and she had been living with her elder brother and family ever since.
It pleased Bertie to learn that she was yet single and not married. Was she up for the taking? He was just thinking about this when Aunt Rosie suggested that Bertie take Rozeena and Annie out for a walk. However Rozeena let them know that she was not feeling well and that she could not go. Now that left Annie who looked up at Bertie with her imploring blue eyes. So Bertie invited Annie who concurred and so they went out for a walk.
Though the sun was out, the wind was still quite chilly. There was a small sandy path that descended to the sandy beach below. Out in the sun, Bertie gazed upon Annie and felt a sudden exhilaration to be with someone so beautiful. At 5 ft 7 inches, Annie was slender and quite curvy as well. With sandy brown long hair, those big almond eyes, a delicate pointed nose and big pouting lips, she was an exquisite female specimen.
Annie found Bertie to be a nice individual. Though he was slightly shy but the sad and sullen eyes on that handsome face gave him a slightly boyish look. He appeared to be quite soft: someone with a wonderful heart. She felt nice to be in his company.
Of course the feeling was mutual. As they finally descended onto the sandy beach below, they made their way towards the sea. Though it was 11am in the morning, a number of men, women and children were now present on the beach. Some were bathing in the ocean, some were basking in the sun and others were busy in different activities.
Annie looked up at Bertie and smiled at him. She gently squeezed his hand. Bertie looked at her coyly out of a corner of his eye. And then he stooped and kissed her on the cheek. Passion flowed, the feelings surged as they held each other and they were busy kissing one another when a familiar voice bought rudely abrupted their romance. Clad in a tight fit swim suit, Rozeena made her way towards them. She wore a pair of Armani sunglasses. Both Bertie and Annie were disappointed but they did not show that.
'Am I intruding', she said in a gruff hoarse voice.
'No certainly not', replied Annie. 'We are happy to see you here'.
Rozeena looked towards Bertie and said 'You look stung. Aren't you happy to see me?'
Bertie looked at her rather distastefully before replying 'No, not really'.
Rozeena glared at him for a while and walked away with Annie trying to console her.
Bertie had never got along with Rozeena who was about two years older than him. Though they were cousins but they were so different. She had been a tom boy for most of her life; had it not been for her bosoms, she would have passed for a boy. Her aggressive nature, fearsome temper and tantrums were already well known throughout the family. And there had been a phase and patch in her life when she had acted and dressed up like men. After psychological counseling, she had gradually learned to identify with her gender.
However as she had grown up, her manly appearance had scared away any suitors that might have been. And as a consequence, she had remained unmarried.
At college, she had befriended Annie. She had remained faithfully attached to her for she was the sole person who had looked beyond what she looked like or regarding the way she behaved or the type of clothes she wore. Annie had been a caring, sincere and honest friend. And Rozeena trusted her a lot.
Deep within her heart Rozeena had dreamt that she could find some man who could love her and care for her but that sadly never happened. She had even had facial plastic surgery on multiple occasions to make her a bit more feminine and attractive. Sadly no one had complimented her on her looks so far.
She had secretly wanted to attract her cousin Bertie somehow. Of course it had been to no avail. And now Annie and Bertie it seemed had fallen in love. Jealousy had suddenly surfaced when she saw Annie and Bertie in one another's arms.
However here was Annie trying to console her. Rozeena was soon her normal self. Even Bertie had walked up to her and put an arm around her. Soon the three of them were seen jumping about in the sea. When they tired out they headed for the warm sandy beach where they lay and bathed in the sun.
In the near distance, there was a small café that sold tea, coffee, fresh juices and a wide variety of delicious sandwiches. Bertie had slowly made his way there. It had been the aroma of strong coffee which had pulled him there. However it was orange juice that he decided to have. He was soon joined by Annie and Rozeena.
Both of them decided to order glasses of orange juice. Annie decided to order a tuna sandwich and Rozeena wanted to have fish and fries.
After having consumed their sandwiches and having drunk the glasses of chilled orange juice, they decided to head back to the house.
It was a stone path that wound its way up the sharp cliff. The view around and about them was breathtaking. However it was not a sight that people scared of heights would have liked. The waves below surged on the sandy beach and jagged rocks below. From where they stood near the top, the boats appeared small and toy like.
By the time they reached Bertie's home, it was already four in the evening. The sun hung low in the horizon. The wind had now picked up. A cold breeze was now blowing.
The door to the house was opened by the manservant named Holmes. He had been with the family for the past five years.
Bertie hurriedly made for his bedroom. After locking the door, he had a hot shower. He felt tired and the warm water soothed his aching muscles. After showering, he proceeded to shave his beard. He looked at himself in the mirror. Though he was thirty two years of age, the hairline had receded somewhat. However he still had a mane of flowing straight blond hair that fell upon his square shoulders. He had a rather angular face which held a set of deep blue eyes, an aquiline nose and finely shaped lips. It was a slightly tanned face at best.
Bertie hurriedly wore a white starched cotton shirt and a pair of black dress pants. After putting on his black oxfords and dousing some strong Calvin Klein perfume, he made his way down the staircase that led to the floor below.
In the drawing room, perched upon the elegant dark brown leather sofas were Rozeena and Annie. His father sat in a leather recliner smoking his pipe. The manservant Holmes had laid down four cups of strong tea and a plate full of sandwiches onto the rectangular oak table that lay in front of sofas in the center of the room. They were busy looking at a picture in the picture album.
It was a picture of Rozeena and Bertie when they had been young children. Rozeena with her short hair, shirt and trousers looked much like a boy. Bertie was wearing a cow boy's hat, blue denim shirt and brown corduroy pants. Rozeena had been eight at that time and Bertie seven.
Old Mr. Sanders was busy reminiscing over Bertie's childhood. And over Rozeenas as well. At that moment, Aunt Rosie strode in wearing a beautiful off white silk gown. She had a beautiful diamond necklace that she wore around her neck. Colonel Sanders got up to welcome her.
Bertie was pretty fond of his aunt. She had been very close to him. She now walked over to him and gave him a kiss on his cheek and then sat herself on a comfortable recliner placed opposite to the one on which Mr. Sanders sat.
There was a grand piano that lay in the corner of the sitting room. Upon much insistence, Colonel Sanders walked over to the piano and played Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the background music for songs such as 'Strangers in the Night' which was actually sung by Frank Sinatra. He went on to play a few more oldies such as 'Hey Jude' by Beatles and 'Imagine' by John Lennon before retiring.
The music had really made the rather mundane proceedings a lit bit more lively and entertaining.
Outside the clouds had rolled in. And the wind had picked up. A flash of lightning lit the moonless night and then there was a loud blast of thunder which shook the windows of the house. It was followed by torrents of rain. And as the wind picked up speed, the rain lashed the window sills.
Holmes, the manservant, was hurriedly shutting the windows. Outside the wind blew at a great velocity and one could hear a whistling sound that accompanied it. The heavy blasts of air and the lightning really created an eeriness that made Rozeena rather uncomfortable. Even Annie, looked a little pale. In comparison Aunt Rosie, Bertie and Colonel Sanders appeared quite relaxed, calm and composed.
It was about eight thirty when Holmes appeared once again and announced that dinner was ready. So they all got up and made their way to the drawing room where there was a wide assortment of dishes that had been prepared for them. Roast duck, tuna, different salads, salad dressings and a variety of sauces had been laid down for them.
The dinner table was made of oak and was oval in shape. There were a total of six chairs. Colonel Sanders placed himself at the head of the table. Aunt Rosie seated herself near the Colonel. Bertie sat directly opposite Aunt Rosie. Rozeena was seated next to her mother and Annie was sitting beside Bertie.
Colonel Sanders was a good host and he was busy asking everyone to help themselves as there was no formality. Soon they were all having a hearty meal. There were jugs of fresh orange juice and plain drinking water that had also been place in case they were thirsty.
One could not help and notice Rozeena. Her plate was piled up with a large quantity of food. And she made a strange grunting noise as she devoured the food. When she felt that the knife and fork were impediments to her natural manner of eating, she took a piece of roast duck in her hands and began to attack it with a gusto and enthusiasm that Bertie had rarely seen. Of course the chewing and grunting noises that emanated from her were quite disgusting. And Bertie noted Aunt Rosie shoving her elbow into Rozeenas side. Obviously Aunt Rosie looked quite embarrassed. Even Annie looked quite perturbed. Colonel Sanders stared at Rozeena. By now Rozeena had stopped eating her food. She noted the stares. And she became slightly more wary of the manner in which she ate the food. But it did not end there. She started belching. And the noise and smell combined were awful. So bad was the smell that everyone decided that they move to the lounge with their plates.
Rozeena excused herself and went to the washroom. Aunt Rosie was embarrassed and angry. She had angrily ordered Rozeena to leave the table.
Annie looked up at Bertie rather invitingly. Bertie noticed her glances. However he was wary of his aunt looking his way as well. His dad was sitting right in front of him. There was no way of signaling Annie even though he wanted to be alone with her.
Bertie was a bachelor at the moment. He had recently graduated from London Business School with a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He had decided to take the year off before looking for work. Though he was handsome, he had never been able to kick start a relationship with the opposite sex. He was a little shy and an introvert at times. And the few relationships he had tried at had ended abruptly after he found them to be romantically attached to other men as well. In his mind, the image of a woman and what she should be was all about being true to the man she was attracted towards her. His mind would often drift towards the time when his parents divorced when he was just eighteen.
It had been a rocky relationship if best described. His father had been a stubborn man of principles. And his mother had been modeling most of her life. Her pictures had been splattered on the covers of fashion magazines and within them modeling different clothes and lingerie as well. Her morals at best were a little twisted. She had run into his father at a dinner thrown for the Duke of Rochester. It had been instant love at first sight for them. Two months later they had married.
Then the closet was bared as her past rolled out into the open. However Bertie's mother, Helen, had reluctantly given up her modeling career. She had found her husband married to a strict regime of discipline and morality; something that she had never known. Though he was handsome and a gentleman he had a view of life that was so different from the kind of people she had been surrounded by in the fashion and modeling industry. Quite often the two would fight over Helens choice of dressing. Sanders had been most hurt when he returned home one day to find Helen wearing a transparent dress in the company of a person who turned out to be one of her lovers prior to her getting married. A fierce row erupted and Sanders had threatened to kill them both. However Sanders had let them off. Helen after that incident complied with Sanders wishes and worked to make herself a good wife. Two years after their marriage, Helen had given birth to Bertie. It had been a joyous occasion for both Helen and Sanders.
However much later when Bertie had turned seventeen, another extramarital affair between his mother and her lover, had complicated the marriage and ended up in divorce a year later. It was something that had been immensely painful for Bertie. However Sanders and Helen were still friends and Bertie was free to visit his mother whenever he wanted.
Bertie had excused himself and gone up to his bedroom after the dinner. He felt rather tired and he hurriedly undressed and wore his blue sleeping suit. He was busy going over his mail on the net when there was a knock on the door. That was unexpected given that it was nearly midnight. And when he opened the door, he was given an unexpected push as Rozeena hurtled inside. She shut the door and jumped onto Bertie smothering him with her kisses. It had been a surprise attack something Bertie had least expected. Somehow he managed to wiggle away. And Rozeena dressed in a dark silk gown that was quite transparent and revealing.
Bertie blurted out in a low tone "What in the world are you doing Rozeena? Whats got into you?"
"What does it look like I am doing?" replied Rozeena. "I am madly in love with you".
Bertie looked dumbfounded. He looked at Rozeena, at her masculine face, and said rather carefully "Look Rozeena, I am sorry to say that I don't feel the same way for you." For an instant Rozeena glared at him, before she pummeled him with a flurry of blows. It was another surprise attack. However Bertie managed to ward them off and he slapped her hard across the face. The severity of his striking her bought her back to her senses. Hurling abuses at him and cursing at him, she left the room. Bertie locked the door from inside half scared at what Rozeena may do if he left the door empty. Where did this come from? How did this and why did this happen? He had to make himself scarce.
In his dreams he saw himself being chased about a demonic looking Rozeena. It was a nightmare at best and he woke up. He turned on the lamp. Looking at the alarm clock, he found that it was seven in the morning.
He suddenly came up with the idea of spending the day at one of his friends place. That would be a good escape. So he called up Roger, one of his best friends. Roger had been half asleep when he picked up the phone. He was pretty surprised to hear from him especially at such an hour. However he was eager to see him after an interval of two months.
The incident of the previous night had rattled Bertie. So that morning he hurriedly dressed up in a pair of Levi Jeans, a white shirt and a black jacket. He slowly made his way down the staircase half expecting Rozeena to be hiding in some corner waiting to pounce upon him.
Luckily, nothing untowards happened. It was eight thirty and everyone seemed fast asleep. Holmes was awake and rather surprised to find him up so early. Bertie beckoned him to keep quiet and told him that he was heading into the city for the day. So after consuming a cup of hot tea and three slices of butter, he got up and slithered out of the front door.
He had the keys to the Land Rover parked outside. Soon he was out onto the road making his way towards Rogers's apartment located in central London. After half an hour, he was seated in Rogers's drawing room enjoying a cup of hot tea with him.
Roger was a rather stout looking man with a bull dog expression. However his dancing eyes and the smile that he carried on his face made up for the rather insipid looks. He was a jovial fella. Roger and he were mates and buddies. They had been together at college and later on at University. Roger had landed with a very good job with VODAFONE. However he had not married as yet.
They had been talking about the good old days before Bertie recounted the previous night's episode. Roger laughed heartily.
'Bertie, you have always been a magnet for women. Half of the men would die to be in your shoes and yet here you are Bertie, you have always looked the other way.'
'Roger, you know very well that I am very choosy about women', replied Bertie. 'I don't trust them much. Not after what I have heard and seen of my own mother,' he added.
'Well not all women are alike Bertie', said Roger. 'They come in all their shapes, colors and sizes with different likes, dislikes and qualities. One should not generalize', he added.
'How about spending the weekend at my place Roger?' asked Bertie.
Roger readily agreed. He packed a suitcase and was ready to go. Bertie rather needed some support in lieu of Rozeenas behavior.
It was about three in the evening that both of them alighted at Bertie's home. As they strolled into the house, they were received by the manservant Holmes. They walked into the drawing room to find a rather dejected Annie sitting in one of the leather recliners whilst Rozeena was busy reading the newspaper in the other. Aunt Rosie and Colonel Sanders were not there as yet.
However the sight of the two young men seemed to lift the spirits of Annie and Rozeena.
Roger had gone so far as to hold Rozeenas hand, and kiss it telling her that she was a most exquisite and enchanting lady. Rozeena giggled heartily and her cheeks flushed in embarrassment. Bertie was quite surprised. It was surprising how men had different perceptions of women and their beauty. Obviously Roger had not enjoyed particular success in dating women of beauty and caliber. But here he was trying his level best to impress the ladies. His charm won him over Rozeena. And it wasn't long before Rozeena was busy chattering away Roger as if they had been long lost pals. It had been a surprising turn of events.
Annie and Bertie now sat together. It was clear that she knew not of the previous night's incident. But here she was, the first true woman that he had found so appealing and nice. They held each other's hands and their conversation soon drifted over to what true love was and how hard it was to find.
They had been lost in their little romance when Aunt Rosie appeared clad in a flowing off white skirt. She had a ruby pendant hanging about her neck.
'Oh, I seem to have disturbed this lover's convention', she blurted out. She looked around and seemed quite amused. Seeing her daughter heartily conversing with a young man made her so very happy.
She had hoped that Rosie could get married. And here was a possible suitor.
Bertie introduced his aunt to Roger. And Roger immediately turned on his charm and proceeded to kiss her hand as he told her how elegant she looked. Bertie noticed that his compliments had quite a magical impact upon her. She looked very happy.
Colonel Sanders strode in and was surprised to find Roger. However he was pleased to meet him. The young man had character. He then hugged Rosie and settled down in one of the leather recliners that lay there.
The evening wore on and they all had tea and sandwiches. Colonel Sanders sat down and happily narrated his experiences with women when he was young. He had been quite a romantic but he had been raised up to cherish and worship virtue and morality. As a young man he had been drawn in by beauty but after a few relationships with young women that did not end properly, he had come to the conclusion that outer beauty was not the only thing to look and aspire for; inner beauty and character were more important.
Bertie noted Rozeena staring at Roger as if she had just won a trophy. She was busy stroking his hand as one strokes perhaps a cat or a kitten. The predator had finally found a prey. She seemed to stare up at Roger like a small puppy dog looks up at his master. Roger looked like he had just won a million pound lottery. His face had a smile pasted on it for the past hour or so. Every now and then he would turn to her and give her a kiss on her cheek.
Bertie looked across towards Annie who seemed to be lost in his dads interesting stories. Aunt Rosie seemed exceedingly happy.
After dinner had been served and they had eaten heartily, they all turned in for the night. Roger was going to sleep with Bertie in his room. It reminded them of the time when they had shared the same dorm rooms at college.
"She is such a marvelous creature Bertie my boy and if it were not for you, I might never had met the woman of my dreams", uttered Roger.
"I am so happy for you Roger," replied Bertie. "I hope that everything turns for the better for you".
"Hey Bertie ole boy, I am surprised that you never spotted the beauty in your cousin" said Roger. "She is a sex goddess" he added.
"Have you been drinking or are you on drugs?" asked Bertie.
"Neither" replied Roger. "Bertie my boy, I am in love."
So Bertie left it at that. He was happy for both of them. Love was strange and fate had united Roger and Rozeena through Bertie. But what about him? Was Annie interested in him? Would their relationship develop? These were just some of the many questions that bothered him.
He woke up early next morning only to find Roger already up and ready to shower. Bertie smiled and said "It looks as if you cannot wait to be with her today".
"Obviously! Such opportunities rarely come forth your way. I have only you to thank for being the agent that has facilitated the joining of two lonely hearts," Roger replied.
In an hour, both of them descended downstairs and made their way to the dining table. It was about eight thirty in the morning. Colonel Sanders and the ladies were not up as yet. Holmes appeared and asked them what they would like for breakfast. Both Roger and Bertie had been deciding whether they should wait for the rest or not. However since they were starving they decided to have it without the rest.
They were both busy devouring the omelette and toast when Rozeena appeared in tight black leather pants and a white open blouse. It was something that neither Bertie nor Roger had ever expected. With black lipstick, dark mascara, and black nail polish, Rozeena looked like she was some gothic rock band member.
Bertie stared at her. She wasn't wearing any bra and her tits were visible. Roger had never expected this. Though he was hardly conservative but even by his standards this was hardly an appropriate dress. It was Bertie who broke out saying "Rozeena it would be best that you dressed in something decent." And Roger voiced his agreement in this issue. Rozeena appeared to be stung. She was lost for words.
For a while her face looked as if she was in anguish but she left without a remark.
'What was that?' asked Roger.
'She is desperate for your attention and affection' answered Bertie. 'She has never been with a man before. So you are special to her'.
'Oh my God, Bertie, I never knew that someone would fall in love with me and I with her this way' replied Roger.
'It is divine intervention, that's what it is my friend' said Bertie.
Roger had a strange expression on his face and he appeared to be lost in thought and contemplation.
However the appearance of Annie dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a white T-Shirt caught the attention of both Roger and Bertie. She was extremely beautiful to behold and had excellent manners to go along with the looks.
'Rozeena is redressing. That dress hardly suited her. I had advised her not to wear it but she seemed to be least interested in my advice,' said Annie.
It was at that particular moment that Rozeena strode in. She was now wearing a long flowing dark silk dress. Her blond hairs were upon her shoulders. The hair had been permed courtesy of Annie. And the new hairstyle somehow made Rozeena particularly attractive.
It is strange how certain hairstyles change the way one looks. Bertie and Rogers both complimented her by telling her how nice she looked with the new hairdo.
At breakfast, it was decided that Bertie and Annie would be heading down to the beach. Roger and Rozeena wanted to be in each other's company and so Roger was driving her to his apartment.
So soon Bertie and Annie found themselves down upon the sandy beaches next to the ocean. It was a warm and sunny day. A lot of people, young and old were enjoying themselves. Some were bathing in the ocean. Others lay sprawled on chairs under umbrellas snoozing or reading books. A number of ladies lay half naked enjoying some sun tanning.
Bertie and Annie sat at a distance from the rest near the ocean. They looked into each other's eyes. Bertie stooped and gave her a kiss and Annie gave him one. Passions flowed and they held each other tightly lost in each other's embrace hugging one another and kissing passionately. They lost sense of place and time as they held one another vowing to never let go of one another.
Meanwhile back at Rogers apartment the two love birds had at first had some wine and talked about their pasts and what they were doing now. Rozeena had been nestling in Rogers's arms. It was Roger who had started kissing her which gradually gave to sex in the bedroom. The sex had been pretty wild with Rozeena licking him, kissing him and biting him before she became an animal and she started scratching him as well. She nearly tore of Rogers's private part during the wild sex that had followed. And Roger had been taken aback at the sheer ferocity that Rozeena expressed during their sexual encounter. When it was over, Roger rushed to the washroom. He looked at himself in the mirror. Love bites were one thing but the scratches looked more like bleeding gashes. He hurriedly took some cotton gauze and applied some Listerine antiseptic to it before applying it to the wounds. There was dark lipstick all smeared over his face and body which he hurriedly cleaned. He was soon having a much needed shower. Though the sex had been good but he had paid a heavy price as well.
Rozeena lay on the bed content. It was after quite a while that she had had sex. Most of her sex had been with male escorts. However she felt that when you had sex with someone you love, the sex is that much better.
Three months later Rozeena wedded Roger. And a year later wedding bells rang for Bertie and Annie. Both of the couples lived happily ever after.
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Thread: How many is too many?
October 25th, 2012 02:31 PM #41Senior Member
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I have 3 and that is the perfect number for us. Two kids was too easy, I wanted more of a parental challenge for myself (as a SAHM) and I look at siblings as blessings to the children I have - so we added a third. We would probably have had 4 if I wasn't diagnosed with cancer when my 3rd born was a few months old. But, as many above have said, it's a personal choice.
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Strawberry said.
I've always wanted four or five children, I have two and my boyfriend has three siblings. We both got lots of love and attention with two working parents each. I think it's up to each person what's right for them, some people find one child overwhelming, others want more. Personally, I don't get the reproducing thing, I'd like to only adopt, but I am pregnant so... I hate the idea of little parentless children out there, and for our next child we are going to adopt.
Boyfriend peaking over my shoulder: he says the ideal number of a child is no more than what can fit in a car, which makes sense. Unless you want to drive a bus, of course.
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October 25th, 2012 03:17 PM #47
I was one of two and my father was emotionally distant (probably because of his abuse when younger).
My DH was one of six, and the only drama that was created was the drama of bad decisions from his siblings. One got pregnant in high school and another started drugs in high school and got pregnant multiple times without any real financial support. His parents set high standards with all the children. Now his mother has depression, but it is because of all the decisions her children have made. This probably will support those who say tons of children are bad, and they had the family that people thought was perfect, but his two sisters acted stupid because they wanted to go against their parents. I don't think it has anything to do with the number of siblings they have.
It all depends on the parents and the family situation.
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October 25th, 2012 03:27 PM #49
True each family is different, but the fact there are 6 would make it hard for a parent to keep an eye on all of them, even with two adults, unless they are insanely rich and can both stay home. So I think there is a max number before a family starts falling apart because there just isn't enough of one person to go around. Everything has a limit/breaking point.
I was one of two and my sister got way more attention than I did. I still feel a little bitter towards my parents because they babied her, which is why personally I only want 1 and if we ever did have 2, it would be when our first child is at least 4 or 5 so they have good distance between them and then they each can get the same amount of care and attention that is needed in their younger years.


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Pitavastatin, a representative statin-series anti-dyslipidemic drug, and Valsartan, a representative ARB-series anti-hypertensive drug, have been authorized for use also in South Korea. They have been tested in many countries and proved to be effective and safe. The concurrence of dyslipidemia and hypertension has a higher rate, hence statin-series drugs and antihypertensive drugs are simultaneously administered to such patients. The combined administration of statin-series drugs and CCB-series drugs have.
|Hypertension Dyslipidemia
|Drug: pitavastatin, valsartan, placebo
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Double Blind, Double Dummy, Placebo Controlled Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety of Coadministered Pitavastatin and Valsartan in Patients With Hypertension and Dyslipidemia(COCTAIL Study)
Resource links provided by NLM:
Drug Information available for: Valsartan PitavastatinU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by JW Pharmaceutical:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The experimental group should be compared with control group in the change of DBP and LDL-C on the basis of the baseline. [ Time Frame: 8 week ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure at 6 months. [ Time Frame: 8 week ]
- The changes and rate of lipid variables (TG, TC, HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B) [ Time Frame: 8 week ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: pitavastatin + valsartan
Drug: pitavastatin, valsartan, placebo
pitavastatin 4mg/day 8 week valsartan 320mg/day 8 week
Other Name: Livalo, Diovan
|Placebo Comparator: pitavastatin + placebo
Drug: pitavastatin, valsartan, placebo
pitavastatin 4mg/day 8 week valsartan 320mg/day 8 week
Other Name: Livalo, Diovan
|Placebo Comparator: valsartan + placebo
Drug: pitavastatin, valsartan, placebo
pitavastatin 4mg/day 8 week valsartan 320mg/day 8 week
Other Name: Livalo, Diovan
|Placebo Comparator: placebo
Drug: pitavastatin, valsartan, placebo
pitavastatin 4mg/day 8 week valsartan 320mg/day 8 week
Other Name: Livalo, Diovan
Detailed Description:
This clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the combined administration of Pitavastatin and Valsartan to ethnic Koreans with dyslipidemia concurrent with hypertension, as well as to research the influence on the pharmacodynamic interaction between the two drugs.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 20 and older
- Patients with Dyslipidemia
- Patients with hypertension
- Patients who voluntarily signed the consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
Blood Pressure
- In case there is a sitting systolic blood pressure difference of 20mmHg and over or sitting diastolic blood pressure is 10mmHg and over in selected arm.
- Patients with symptomatic orthostatic hypotension.
- Patients having the history of Secondary hypertension or suspected to be Secondary hypertension, e.g., aortic coarctation, hyperaldosteronism, renal artery stenosis, Cushing's disease, pheochromocytoma, polycystic renal disease, etc.
- Patients with severe heart diseases (NYHA class-III and IV), with ischemic heart diseases (angina pectoris and myocardial infarction) and with peripheral vascular diseases, and patients who underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or treatments for coronary artery bypass graft within 6 months.
- Patients with clinically significant ventricular tachycardia or atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, and patients with arrhythmia judged to be clinically significant by investigators.
- Patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, severe obstructive CAD, aortic stenosis and hemodynamically significant aortostenosis or mitral stenosis.
- Patients with severe cerebrovascular diseases.
- Patients with severe or malignant retinosis.
- Patients with consumption diseases or autoimmune diseases or connective tissue diseases
Patients with endocrine or metabolic diseases that are known to affect serum lipid or lipoprotein.
- Patients with uncontrollable diabetes
- Patients with uncontrollable thyroid dysfunction
- Patients who underwent treatments that may affect lipid before the clinical trial.
- Patients having the history of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis.
- Patients with severe renal disorders or hepatic disorders.
- Patients with gastrointestinal diseases that may affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion or who underwent such operations, or patients with present active gastritis or gastrointestinal hemorrhage or proctorrhagia or active and inflammatory bowel syndrome that has occurred within 12 months.
- All of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases whereto anti-inflammatory treatments need to be applied.
- Patients having the history of drug or alcohol abuse.
- Pregnant women and/or women in the lactation period or the child-bearing period.
- Patients who are hypersensitive to Pitavastatin and Valsartan.
- Patients who have taken other investigational drugs within 3 months before undergoing the screening test for this clinical trial.
- Patients judged to be unsuitable for this clinical trial by investigators.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01402843
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01402843
|Korea, Republic of
|Chungbuk National University Hospital
|Chung Ju, Korea, Republic of
|Konyang University Hospital
|Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
|Asan Medical Center
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of
|Gangnam Severance Hospital
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of
|Hallym University Medical Center
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of
|Korea University Guro Hospital
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of
|Samsung Medical Center
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of
|Seoul National University Hospital
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of
|Severance Hospital
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of
|Ajou University Medical Center
|Suwon, Korea, Republic of
Sponsors and Collaborators
JW Pharmaceutical
|Principal Investigator:
|Gyu Rok Han, MD
|Dept. of Cardiology, Hallym University Medical Center
More Information
Keywords provided by JW Pharmaceutical:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Gyu Rok Han / MD, Hallym University Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01402843 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 14, 2011
|Last Updated:
|May 12, 2014
Keywords provided by JW Pharmaceutical:
phase III combination study
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Antihypertensive Agents
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Lipid Regulating Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


text: Computer Programs and Systems Company Profile (NASDAQ:CPSI) Company Profile Analyst Ratings Earnings History Earnings Estimates Dividend History Insider Trade Headlines Social Media Chart About Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI) Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) is a provider of healthcare information technology (IT) solutions for rural and community hospitals, and post-acute care facilities. The Company's segments include acute care EHR, post-acute care EHR, and TruBridge, Rycan, and other outsourcing. Its Acute Care EHR segment consists of acute care software solutions and supports sales generated by its subsidiaries, Evident, LLC (Evident) and Healthland Inc. (Healthland). Its Post-acute Care EHR segment consists of post-acute care software solutions and support sales generated by American HealthTech, Inc. (AHT). Its TruBridge, Rycan, and Other Outsourcing segment primarily consists of business management, consulting and managed IT services sales generated by TruBridge, LLC (TruBridge) and the sale of Rycan Technologies, Inc.'s (Rycan's) revenue cycle management workflow and automation software. Industry, Sector and Symbol: Sector: Medical Industry: IT Services & Consulting Sub-Industry: Health Care Technology Symbol: NASDAQ:CPSI CUSIP: 20530610 Web: www.cpsi.com Capitalization:Market Cap: $392.73 millionOutstanding Shares: 13,429,000Average Prices:50 Day Moving Avg: $29.43200 Day Moving Avg: $30.1852 Week Range: $18.25 - $36.15 P/E:Trailing P/E Ratio: 73.58Foreward P/E Ratio: 17.62P/E Growth: 0.83Sales & Book Value:Annual Revenue: $260.96 millionPrice / Sales: 1.47Book Value: $11.66 per sharePrice / Book: 2.45Dividend:Annual Dividend: $1.20Dividend Yield: 4.2% Profitability:EBIDTA: $28.51 millionNet Margins: 2.08%Return on Equity: 9.59%Return on Assets: 4.43%Debt:Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87%Current Ratio: 1.14%Quick Ratio: 1.11%Misc:Average Volume: 75,162 shs.Beta: 0.23Short Ratio: 58.99 Frequently Asked Questions for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI) What is Computer Programs and Systems' stock symbol? Computer Programs and Systems trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CPSI." How often does Computer Programs and Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Computer Programs and Systems? Computer Programs and Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.20%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 15th. This is an increase from Computer Programs and Systems's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. View Computer Programs and Systems' Dividend History. How were Computer Programs and Systems' earnings last quarter? Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.05. The business earned $67.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $69.56 million. Computer Programs and Systems had a net margin of 2.08% and a return on equity of 9.59%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.48 EPS. View Computer Programs and Systems' Earnings History. When will Computer Programs and Systems make its next earnings announcement? Computer Programs and Systems is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November, 1st 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Computer Programs and Systems. Where is Computer Programs and Systems' stock going? Where will Computer Programs and Systems' stock price be in 2017? 7 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Computer Programs and Systems' shares. Their predictions range from $21.00 to $36.00. 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The Company is a single-source vendor providing comprehensive software and hardware products, complemented by complete installation services and extensive support. Its fully integrated, enterprise-wide system automates clinical and financial data management in each of the primary functional areas of a hospital. " (8/9/2017) 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "1Q17 results were below consensus. Revenue of $64.1 million (-8% y/y) was below FactSet consensus of $66.1 million and our estimate of $67.1 million. Management attributed the shortfall to a delay of two customer implementations from 1Q17 to 2Q17. We note that the number of scheduled implementations for 2017 has already surpassed the number of completed implementations in 2016. Management expects 11 sites to go live in 2Q17 and 8 more sites in 3Q17. With 1Q17 results, management has changed its reporting segments to System Sales and Support and TruBridge to reflect the integration of operations from Rycan and hosting services from TrueBridge. On a recast basis, System Sales and Support revenue of $43.4 million declined 12.6% due to the delay in customer implementations. TrueBridge revenue of $20.7 million increased 3.6% y/y, driven by growth in Rycan RCM products and growing demand for cloud hosting solutions, partially offset by lower non-recurring consulting revenue. Gross margin of 52.4% increased 20bps q/q, reflecting cost controls and a mix shift from lower-margin hardware sales." (5/5/2017) Who are some of Computer Programs and Systems' key competitors? 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Fowler, Chief Operating Officer, President of TruBridgeVictor S. Schneider, Executive Vice President - Corporate and Business DevelopmentTroy D. Rosser, Senior Vice President - SalesRobert D. Hinckle, Senior Vice President - Software ServicesMichael K. Muscat Jr., Senior Vice President - Product Development ServicesWilliam J. Hayes M.D., Chief Medical Officer Who owns Computer Programs and Systems stock? Computer Programs and Systems' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Francisco Partners Management LP (10.93%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.85%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (8.04%), Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ (6.89%), River Road Asset Management LLC (5.93%) and VNBTrust National Association (2.37%). Company insiders that own Computer Programs and Systems stock include Arthur Robert Outlaw Jr, Christopher L Fowler, Christopher Scott Bauleke, David A Dye, James B Britain, John B Douglas Jr, Patrick A Immel, Robert D Hinckle, Troy D Rosser and Victor S Schneider. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Computer Programs and Systems. Who sold Computer Programs and Systems stock? Who is selling Computer Programs and Systems stock? Computer Programs and Systems' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Francisco Partners Management LP, Ameriprise Financial Inc., River Road Asset Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., US Bancorp DE, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Mondrian Investment Partners LTD and Teachers Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Computer Programs and Systems stock in the last year include Christopher L Fowler, David A Dye, James B Britain, Troy D Rosser and Victor S Schneider. 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Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Computer Programs and Systems' stock price today? One share of Computer Programs and Systems stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.55. MarketBeat Community Rating for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ CPSI)Community Ranking: 1.5 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 159 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 365 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 524MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Computer Programs and Systems 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 Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI) (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, 5 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy RatingConsensus Rating:Hold (Score: 2.00)Consensus Price Target: $28.67 (0.41% upside) Analysts' Ratings History for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI) Show: Only the Most Recent Rating From Each Brokerage All Ratings For This Stock DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails9/26/2017Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingHold$28.00Low9/22/2017KeyCorpReiterated RatingSell$21.00Medium9/14/2017SunTrust Banks, Inc.Reiterated RatingHold$35.00 -> $32.00Medium8/31/2017Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingHold$30.00Low5/15/2017Dougherty & CoBoost Price TargetBuy$32.00 -> $36.00N/A11/3/2016William BlairReiterated RatingMarket PerformN/A11/4/2016Leerink SwannReiterated RatingMarket Perform$26.00 -> $25.00N/A9/22/2016Citigroup Inc.Lower Price TargetNeutral$47.00 -> $27.00N/A8/5/2016FBR & CoLower Price TargetMarket Perform$48.00 -> $30.00N/A8/5/2016Deutsche Bank AGDowngradeHold -> Sell$47.00 -> $22.00N/A6/8/2016Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHoldN/A5/11/2016Royal Bank Of CanadaLower Price TargetSector Perform$55.00 -> $47.00N/A5/5/2016Topeka Capital MarketsBoost Price TargetBuy$61.00 -> $62.00N/A2/2/2016Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.Reiterated RatingMarket PerformN/A1/29/2016Piper Jaffray CompaniesBoost Price TargetNeutral$45.00 -> $53.00N/A(Data available from 9/26/2015 forward) Earnings Earnings History for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI)Earnings History by Quarter for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ CPSI)DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails11/1/2017$0.47N/A8/3/2017Q2 2017$0.40$0.35$69.56 million$67.70 millionViewListen5/4/2017Q1 2017$0.28$0.22$66.10 million$64.10 millionViewListen2/9/2017Q4 2016$0.37$0.35$65.59 million$64.60 millionViewListen11/3/2016Q3$0.49$0.34$67.70 million$64.70 millionViewN/A8/4/2016Q216$0.79$0.48$74.35 million$68.42 millionViewListen5/4/2016Q116$0.73$0.54$74.98 million$69.60 millionViewListen1/28/2016Q4$0.47$0.30$46.50 million$44.20 millionViewListen10/29/2015Q315$0.54$0.31$47.68 million$44.60 millionViewListen7/30/2015Q215$0.67$0.52$50.26 million$47.10 millionViewListen4/30/2015Q1$0.56$0.49$48.36 million$46.20 millionViewListen1/29/2015Q414$0.85$0.60$52.64 million$46.30 millionViewListen10/30/2014Q314$0.84$0.83$52.10 million$53.30 millionViewListen7/31/2014Q214$0.85$0.81$54.03 million$53.10 millionViewListen5/1/2014Q114$0.81$0.69$53.03 million$52.09 millionViewListen1/31/2014Q413$0.84$0.90$52.75 million$51.30 millionViewListen11/1/2013Q313$0.67$0.66$48.08 million$46.80 millionViewListen7/25/2013Q2 2013$0.75$0.77$51.10 million$53.30 millionViewListen4/25/2013Q1 2013$0.74$0.63$49.66 million$49.50 millionViewListen1/31/2013Q4 2012$0.87$0.83$51.97 million$47.90 millionViewListen10/25/2012$0.63$0.63ViewN/A7/26/2012$0.65$0.75ViewN/A4/26/2012$0.55$0.51ViewN/A1/26/2012$0.58$0.59ViewN/A10/27/2011$0.59$0.54ViewN/A7/28/2011$0.54$0.72ViewN/A4/20/2011$0.46$0.49ViewN/A1/27/2011$0.43$0.61ViewN/A(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward) Estimates Earnings Estimates for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.93QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateQ1 20173$0.25$0.67$0.39Q2 20173$0.27$0.84$0.48Q3 20174$0.37$0.95$0.52Q4 20173$0.27$0.98$0.54(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research) Dividends Current Dividend Information for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI)Most Recent Dividend:9/1/2017Annual Dividend:$1.20Dividend Yield:4.20%Payout Ratio:300.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 87.59% (Based on This Year's Estimates)74.07% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)Dividend History by Quarter for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ CPSI)AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/4/2017quarterly$0.303.77%8/15/20178/17/20179/1/20175/5/2017quarterly$0.202.62%5/16/20175/18/20176/2/20172/10/2017quarterly$0.253.7%2/21/20172/23/20173/10/201711/4/2016Quarterly$0.2411/15/201611/17/201612/2/20168/4/2016Quarterly$0.348/9/20168/11/20168/26/20165/4/2016Quarterly$0.645/10/20165/12/20165/27/20161/29/2016Quarterly$0.642/9/20162/11/20162/26/201610/29/2015Quarterly$0.6411/9/201511/12/201511/27/20157/30/2015$0.648/11/20158/13/20158/28/20155/1/2015quarterly$0.644.69%5/12/20155/14/20155/29/20151/30/2015quarterly$0.645.2%2/10/20152/12/20152/27/201510/30/2014quarterly$0.573.62%11/10/201411/13/201411/28/20147/31/2014quarterly$0.573.67%8/12/20148/14/20148/29/20145/1/2014quarterly$0.573.72%5/13/20145/15/20145/30/20141/30/2014quarterly$0.573.58%2/11/20142/13/20142/28/201410/31/2013quarterly$0.513.37%11/6/201311/8/201311/22/20137/25/2013quarterly$0.513.83%8/6/20138/8/20138/23/20134/26/2013quarterly$0.513.88%5/7/20135/9/20135/24/20131/31/2013quarterly$0.514.25%2/5/20132/7/20132/22/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Insider Trades Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI)Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.70%Insider Trades by Quarter for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI)Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionDetails8/31/2017David A DyeInsiderSell3,000$30.03$90,090.00 8/25/2017David A DyeInsiderSell3,000$29.01$87,030.00 6/27/2017James B BritainVPSell5,035$32.66$164,443.10 6/26/2017Victor S SchneiderInsiderSell5,700$33.18$189,126.00 6/9/2017Christopher L FowlerCOOSell837$34.90$29,211.30 6/7/2017Christopher L FowlerCOOSell1,663$35.00$58,205.00 3/29/2017Troy D RosserInsiderSell2,715$27.92$75,802.80 3/27/2017Christopher L FowlerCOOSell1,500$26.85$40,275.00 3/22/2017Christopher L FowlerCOOSell3,939$27.81$109,543.59 11/28/2016Robert D HinckleVPBuy4,000$25.09$100,360.00 8/23/2016Arthur Robert Outlaw JrDirectorBuy1,000$26.09$26,090.00 8/19/2016John B Douglas JrInsiderBuy10,000$25.43$254,300.00 5/25/2016Robert D HinckleVPSell1,857$43.42$80,630.94 5/19/2016John B Douglas JrCEOBuy3,500$41.98$146,930.00 3/30/2016Christopher L FowlerCOOSell2,500$53.07$132,675.00 3/9/2016Victor S SchneiderEVPSell6,000$53.28$319,680.00 2/5/2016Christopher Scott BaulekeCEOSell12,000$57.07$684,840.00 2/4/2016Christopher Scott BaulekeCEOSell9,200$58.32$536,544.00 12/18/2015Patrick A ImmelSVPSell4,500$48.43$217,935.00 12/16/2015Troy D RosserSVPSell9,651$48.45$467,590.95 12/8/2015Christopher L FowlerCOOSell6,000$48.00$288,000.00 12/2/2015Robert D HinckleVPSell4,500$47.81$215,145.00 10/15/2014David A DyeCFOSell400$60.50$24,200.00 8/21/2014Patrick A ImmelSVPSell3,000$60.87$182,610.00 6/5/2014Troy D RosserSVPSell2,700$66.41$179,307.00 5/13/2014Robert HinckleVPSell3,000$65.08$195,240.00 5/9/2014Christopher FowlerInsiderSell1,100$62.00$68,200.00 3/24/2014Victor SchneiderEVPSell4,000$63.82$255,280.00 3/17/2014David DyeCFOSell7,700$67.39$518,903.00 12/17/2013Patrick ImmelSVPSell1,500$61.73$92,595.00 11/13/2013Sean NicholasVPSell1,229$60.02$73,764.58 9/18/2013Victor SchneiderEVPSell6,600$57.62$380,292.00 8/13/2013Lyle HutchisonVPSell2,360$56.51$133,363.60 6/18/2013Robert D HinckleVPSell4,000$50.77$203,080.00 6/3/2013Troy D RosserSVPSell3,548$50.31$178,499.88 5/29/2013Troy D RosserSVPSell1,249$51.04$63,748.96 5/17/2013Patrick A ImmelSVPSell1,800$51.43$92,574.00 2/5/2013John B Douglas JrCEOBuy4,100$47.41$194,381.00 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Headlines Headline Trends for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI) Latest Headlines for Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI) Source: All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance DateHeadlineCantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Hold Rating for Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI)www.americanbankingnews.com - September 26 at 4:24 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Earns "Sell" Rating from KeyCorpwww.americanbankingnews.com - September 22 at 6:58 AMEvident EHR Solution Implemented by Jackson Medical Centerfinance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 5:29 PMUPDATE 2-Hackers compromised free CCleaner software, Avast's Piriform sayswww.cnbc.com - September 19 at 3:31 AM Analysts Anticipate Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $68.55 Millionwww.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 9:38 AMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. 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(CPSI) Stockwww.americanbankingnews.com - September 5 at 10:34 AMComputer Programs & Systems Reaches Analyst Target Pricewww.thestreet.com - September 2 at 4:54 PMETFs with exposure to Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. : September 1, 2017finance.yahoo.com - September 1 at 10:50 PMComputer Programs and Systems' (CPSI) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at Robert W. Bairdwww.americanbankingnews.com - September 1 at 2:16 PMZacks: Analysts Anticipate Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $68.55 Millionwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 3:42 AMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Insider Sells $87,030.00 in Stockwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 7:42 PM Brokerages Expect Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Will Announce Earnings of $0.47 Per Sharewww.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 6:16 PMComputer Programs & Systems, Inc. :CPSI-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 28, 2017finance.yahoo.com - August 28 at 5:21 PMDougherty & Co Comments on Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.'s Q3 2017 Earnings (CPSI)www.americanbankingnews.com - August 21 at 3:38 AMComputer Programs & Systems, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:CPSI) : August 18, 2017finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 10:31 PMComputer Programs & Systems, Inc. : CPSI-US: Dividend Analysis : August 17th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : August 16, 2017finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 5:52 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerageswww.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 8:34 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Cut to Hold at Zacks Investment Researchwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 7:16 PMComputer Programs & Systems, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : CPSI-US : August 8, 2017finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 5:12 PMKansas-Based Long-Term Care Center Chooses American HealthTech for Comprehensive EHRfinance.yahoo.com - August 7 at 5:52 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.05 EPSwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 11:10 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) Declares Dividend Increase - $0.30 Per Sharewww.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 6:23 PMEdited Transcript of CPSI earnings conference call or presentation 3-Aug-17 8:30pm GMTfinance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 5:45 PMComputer Programs & Systems (CPSI) CEO Boyd Douglas on Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcriptseekingalpha.com - August 4 at 1:42 AMCPSI Announces Second Quarter 2017 Resultsfinance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 8:41 PMComputer Programs and Systems posts 2Q profitfinance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 8:41 PMZacks Investment Research Lowers Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) to Holdwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 6:56 PMCPSI to Broadcast Its Second Quarter 2017 Conference Call Live on the Internetfinance.yahoo.com - July 20 at 7:32 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analystswww.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 8:47 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. 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(CPSI) This Quarterwww.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 12:38 AMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analystswww.americanbankingnews.com - June 23 at 6:34 PMETFs with exposure to Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. : June 22, 2017finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 4:50 PMCPSI Names William J. Hayes, M.D., Chief Medical Officerfinance.yahoo.com - June 21 at 5:44 PMComputer Programs & Systems, Inc. :CPSI-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : June 21, 2017finance.yahoo.com - June 21 at 5:44 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Earns "Neutral" Rating from Robert W. Bairdwww.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 7:00 PMEvident EHR System Has Successful Implementation with J.D. McCarty Centerfinance.yahoo.com - June 14 at 5:21 PMComputer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) COO Sells $29,211.30 in Stockwww.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 10:32 AMComputer Programs & Systems, Inc. (CPSI) COO Christopher L. 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The fragment design x Nike SB Eric Koston 1, first released last month in a straightforward black colorway, will arrive this weekend in a trio of vibrant new options.
Available in blue, green and red, the collaboration with Hiroshi Fujiwara's fragment label keeps it simple with full suede uppers, crisp white accents and a fragment design logo on the heel.
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In this movie, fan favorite Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) accompanies Blackbeard (Ian McShane) and his daughter, Angelica (Penelope Cruz), Sparrow's old love, to discover the Fountain of Youth, and along the way encounters your typical array of pirates, swordfights, killer mermaids, and the like.
In addition to the numerous obstacles plaguing the search, Sparrow must make it to the Fountain before his old rival, Captain Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush).
In order to achieve eternal life, those who reach the Fountain of Youth must bring two silver communion chalices from Ponce de Leon's ship — which unfortunately is teetering on the edge of a cliff. One of the chalices requires a mermaid's tear, while the other must be filled with water from the Fountain of Youth. He who drinks the mermaid's tear will live, as he is awarded the years of life of the person who drinks from the other chalice.
The endeavor requires a mermaid to be taken captive, which adds a layer of adventure to the film, as the mermaids are ruthless. Their beauty allows them to seduce their unsuspecting victims, who are then taken to the bottom of the sea to be eaten.
While this chapter of the Pirates series does not include key characters such as Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), it introduces viewers to new characters such as Christian missionary Phillip (Sam Claflin), whose life is spared at the behest of Angelica, and mermaid Syrena (Astrid Berges-Frisbey), who represents an amalgamation of Chinese and English folklore. Syrena indicates that her tears have power, while her song has the ability to lure sailors to their death.
As entertaining as On Stranger Tides is, most of the action is certainly reminiscent of the past films, with viewers encountering the occasional sword fight, explosions, skeletons, and execution. Once again, Jack is taken prisoner onboard a ship, providing yet another opportunity for him to display his humor and ingenuity.
Separating it from its predecessors, however, is the new film's focus on faith and Christianity. Not only does it emphasize Christian themes of repentance and mercy, but it explicitly advocates the belief that eternal life comes from a single source: God.
As faith plays a powerful role in this film, Phillip's presence in the movie becomes significant, particularly as it carries the Christian themes to the very end. Not only is Phillip never without his Bible, but he personifies the Good Word throughout the film and proves to be a positive influence for both the characters and viewers.
A strange element of the film is the friendship between Phillip and Syrena, whose dichotomous natures make them an interesting duo.
Likewise, this newest film includes a Spanish general who asserts that eternal life can come only from God, and seeks to destroy what he calls a "pagan temple."
Pirates 4 focuses on the wicked sin of Blackbeard and his dictatorial rule over his crew. As Blackbeard engages in voodoo and is entirely merciless, he seems to represent evil.
Fortunately, Blackbeard's un-Christian-like demeanor is countered by beautiful displays of grace throughout the film, as well as an affirmation that eternal hope and salvation is found in God.
The film does not shy away from the powerful Christian themes, as the symbol of the cross pervades the film. Characters are seen wearing crosses around their necks, while crosses appear also on buildings and maps.
Additionally, there are very clear allusions to the sacraments of communion, baptism, and reconciliation, as well as explicit references to prayer.
Despite the presence of some scandalous content in the film, the overall message is highly moral and the film explicitly denounces behavior that can be characterized as immoral.
Jack Sparrow is his usual humorous and non-committal self. Even as he is in love with Blackbeard's daughter, he rejects his feelings and avoids any commitment, even abandoning her. As disheartening as this may be for some audiences, it is certainly a realistic attribute for a man who has chosen to live the life of a pirate. Despite Sparrow's seemingly unending array of flaws, he remains the same endearing character with whom viewers have become enthralled.
Phillip and Syrena are extremely intriguing characters, and viewers will likely find themselves engaged whenever they are on screen.
The excitement found in the film's action and adventure is undeniable and will maintain audience attention from beginning to end.
Furthermore, the film's score is on point, aptly accentuating each scene.
Overall, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is an exciting film that focuses on the universal themes of love, honor, sacrifice, and good versus evil. It unrepentantly preaches Christian doctrine without appearing too preachy, perhaps making the point even more effectively for that reason. The presence of some frightening elements unfortunately makes the film a poor choice for very young audiences, but it can certainly prove entertaining for pre-teens to adults.
Photo: British actor actor Sam Claflin and Penelope Cruz pose at the Mathaeser film palace in Munich during the German premiere of the film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides on May 16 : AP Images


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Scientists discover earliest quasar yet
LOS ANGELES — A team of European astronomers, glimpsing far back in time, says it has detected the most distant and earliest quasar yet.
Light from this brilliant, starlike object took nearly 13 billion years to reach Earth, meaning the quasar existed when the universe was only 770 million years old. The discovery ranks as the brightest object ever found.
The previous record was a quasar dated to when the universe was 870 million years old.
To scientists' surprise, the black hole powering this quasar was 2 billion times more massive than the sun. How it grew so bulky so early in the universe's history is a mystery. Black holes are known to feed on stars, gas, and other matter, but their growth was always thought to be slow.
The discovery was reported in yesterday's issue of the journal Nature.
Since quasars are so luminous, they guide the study of the conditions of the cosmos following the Big Bang, the explosion believed to have created the universe 13.7 billion years ago.


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WILMINGTON, Mass. While the news certainly didnt come as a shock to most of Nathan Hortons Bruins teammates after watching him struggle with concussion symptoms over the last three months, the word that No. 18 wont make it for the playoffs still had gravity to it.
I was hoping he would come back in the first or second round, but now he wont be. It kind of sucks, but thats how it goes sometimes, said David Krejci. Its his life and his own body and he shouldnt be pushing it if he doesnt feel well. Theres nothing you can. Ive had concussions a few times, so I know how it is. Its not an easy situation.
You cant replace him. Hes a great player and I love playing with him. But we played close to 40 games without him, so we know how to win without him. We have great depth. Hopefully we can do it.
The Bruins seem to have moved on from the power forwards absence, but that was only after getting shut out five times in the first three weeks following his concussion suffered against the Flyers in late January. Horton had six power play goals in his half-season with Boston this year, and that along with his 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame -- will be one of the big areas that cant be readily replaced.
Horton is still last years Game 7 hero with a pair of game-winning goals against the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning during last years playoffs, and that kind of thing cant be replicated.
His clutch goals and contagious smile will be missed by his teammates. The Bruins have gone a very average 18-16-2 in the 36 games since Horton was felled by the Tom Sestito blindside hit.
Hes one of my best friends on the team and its obviously some very difficult news. He needs to do whats best for his health. Thats first and foremost, said Milan Lucic, his linemate for the last two years. But Im not going to lie to you. Were going to miss. Weve been forced to move on because hes been gone so long, but you dont replace a player like Horton.
The Bruins wont even try to replace Hortons sizestrengthscoring combo at the right wing spot alongside David Krejci and Milan Lucic. Instead theyve been using the same player there that replaced Horton when the Aaron Rome hit took him out of last years Stanley Cup Finals.
Claude Julien opted to go with speed, shiftiness and a little feistiness with Peverley, who is still getting his timing and feel around the net after missing six weeks himself with a sprained knee. In time Peverley should again mesh with Krejci and Lucic, but wasnt at the front of the Boston coachs thoughts on Wednesday.
Those were reserved for Horton, and a long summer of rest, rehab and recovery that still looms for a player waiting for his head to clear.
Number one, its unfortunate. We lose a pretty good player but we havent had him for a good long time now. For him its probably the best thing, which is most important right now, said Claude Julien. Youve got to make the right decision with those. Hes tried to come back a few times and he kept having those setbacks. You could lately he was feeling the pressure of trying to come back for the playoffs.
When youre not feeling well, thats not right. We felt as an organization it was important to let him know we were going to shut him down for the year. Hes probably a little relieved in a way because of the pressure he was putting on himself. He wanted to be able to help his teammates, but if hes not ready you cant push a guy to play. Certainly his health has always been the main concern for us.
So Horton will sit on the sidelines away from his teammates hoping to banish the foggy head and ill-at-ease feelings that come with post-concussion symptoms and perhaps once again provide an inspiration for his teammates marching toward a Stanley Cup.


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LuaRocks is a deployment and management system for modules in the Lua programming language. It aims to provide facilities for Lua such as those from module systems of other scripting languages, such as Ruby's RubyGems or Perl's CPAN. LuaRocks allows Lua modules to be installed as self-contained packages called "rocks", which also contain version and dependency information.
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Release Notes: Several bugfixes, including improvements in the Windows package.
Release Notes: This is the first major stable release, the result of over two years of work. The .rock and .rockspec formats are now frozen for the 1.0.x series. This release also features support for post-install hooks, helper scripts for binaries on Windows systems, Git support, improve shell compatibility, the @ operator for no-upgrade dependencies, and assorted bugfixes.
Release Notes: This release allows applications to inspect which packages they are fetching modules from. New variables are available for rock authors. There are improvements to the build system and assorted bugfixes.
Release Notes: Multiple local rocks trees are supported. Command-line flags were added to allow specifying which server to get rocks from and which local tree to install them to. The manifest file in rocks trees now stores dependency information. The "unpack" command allows unpacking binary and pure-Lua rocks for inspection.
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hdmi1 - sat dish
hdmi2 - dvd
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Here is the problem. Roku is working fine. Then if I switch the TV to hdmi1 for a couple minutes, then back to hdmi3 (roku) I get the "unsupported audio format..." error.
Elsewhere on this forum it was suggested to reverse the hdmi cable. No difference for me..
Turning the TV off, then back on, does resolve the problem--at least temporarily until I switch inputs again.


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Ethernet Direct Corporation, a professional and primary provider of industrial networking and communication solutions, launches the HMG-448GE-CD, which is an enhanced version of Industrial Managed Gigabit switch that comes with extended operating temperature of -40 to 80 deg C especially designed for mission critical applications like in military, power and utilities, mining, and other areas with hazardous environments.
The Husky Series HMG-448GE-CD is an extremely powerful gigabit switch designed to be the best Industrial Extended Temperature 8-port Full Gigabit Managed Ethernet Switch supporting four 10/100/1000T Ethernet ports and four small form pluggable (SFP) ports that support dual mode (100/1000) and Digital Monitoring Interface (DMI). The DMI technology in SFP enhances the digital interface which allows real-time access to device operating parameters. SFP supporting DMI is capable of real time monitoring of RX received optical power, TX output power, Laser Bias current, temperature, supply voltage, and wavelength. HMG-448GE-CD provides redundant self-recovery mechanism in less than 10ms on full load which allows you to establish a redundant Ethernet network to build a back-up ring topology. Dual Homing and Ring Coupling are supported to add reliability by allowing a device to be connected to be network by way of two independent connection points.
HMG-448GE-CD offers powerful network management functions including SNMP, SMTP, SNTP, Quality of Service, Class of Service, IGMP Snooping, LACP, DHCP, VLAN, RMON, Port Trunk, Port Mirror, User Authentication and IP Security. The HMG-448GE-CD is equipped with a terminal block to provide dual power inputs (12~48VDC and 18~30 VAC) with reverse polarity protection, 4000 VDC EFT and 8000 VDC ESD protection. The HMG-448GE-CD is a plug-and-play solution for your Industrial Ethernet applications compliant to Class.
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In order to provide an infrastructure that will handle this increasing traffic, the need for a sophisticated Gigabit device is required at critical connections. Ethernet Direct offers rugged and reliable Gigabit Ethernet Switches that will provide years of reliable operation and able to handle your network loading in the future.
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Get ready for "Fast Track" [Locomotive building steam]!
Fast Track is the term Washington insiders use for a legislative ploy to let the President and his Wall Street cronies negotiate job-destroying trade deals, then rush them through congress without allowing our elected representatives to offer even a single amendment to the deals. In other words, Fast Track is another way of saying "Railroaded" [Train going full steam].
Bill Clinton, backed by the Republican leaders of congress and a hosanna chorus of corporate lobbyists, is pushing hard to get new Fast Track authority approved for a whole new round of NAFTA-type scams. They are planning deals throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia and . . . who knows, if there's life on Mars, that opens-up a whole new planet of cheap-labor possibilities!
The first NAFTA was passed using Fast Track authority -- and you know what that cost us: loss of more than 400,000 US jobs, a raging $39-billion trade deficit with Mexico and the shift of hundreds more US plants south of the border. This is the exact opposite of what they promised. But -- Choo-choo! -- here they come for more.
The good news is we can stop them. The vote to re-authorize Fast Track is presently scheduled for September, but many members who approved it last time are no longer in congress, and a majority of today's lawmakers are leaning our way. They'll be lobbied by the Fat Cats, of course, but we alley cats can apply some pressure too. Now's a good time. Lawmakers have taken August off, and most of them are back in their district offices. It's hard for them to turn-down an appointment with the home-folks, so call'em up to set a visit. Then grab them by the short hairs and tell them: "No Fast Track" -- no surrendering of congressional authority on trade deals.
This is Jim Hightower saying . . . Fast Track is a legislative laxative that's bad for the Constitution, because it let's sour NAFTA deals slide right through our system.
"NAFTA is Good for US, Clinton Study Says" by Robert S. Greenberger. Wall Street Journal: July 11, 1997.


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Thames Valley Police has today (Tuesday) carried out a number of dawn raids in Banbury in relation to alleged child exploitation offences.
As a result of information gathered by the Kingfisher Team in Oxford, approximately 45 officers executed warrants at five addresses in Banbury at around 6am.
Five men from Banbury have been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences and are currently in police custody:
Those arrested include a 20-year-old man, a 19 year-old man, two 21-year-old men and an 18-year-old man.
The alleged offences relate to three female victims and took place in Banbury and surrounding areas between 2011 and 2014, when victims' ages ranged between 13 to 16.
This is the first time multiple arrests have been made from work done by the Kingfisher Team, set up in November 2012 to tackle child sexual exploitation.
Based at Cowley police station, the team is made up of around 20 members of staff from the Thames Valley Police, Oxfordshire County Council and the health sector.
They work side by side, sharing information, working closely with potential victims, investigating and detecting crime and disrupting the activities of perpetrators.
Regarding today's arrests, Deputy LPA Commander for Cherwell and West Oxfordshire, Ch Insp Helen Roberts said: "The warrants executed today are the direct result of work by the Kingfisher team.
"Child sexual exploitation will not be tolerated in the Thames Valley and this dedicated team track offenders down to bring them to justice.
"We hope that today's operation not only offers protection to these victims but also any others who we are encouraging to come forward.
"We will work with our partner agencies to offer them all the support they need as we carry out the investigation.
"I understand today's events will have an impact on the local community and people will rightly be concerned about the nature of these arrests.
"Our neighbourhood policing teams are carrying out patrols in the area and will be doing their best to answer any questions, so please do not hesitate to approach them.
"If anyone has any concerns at all about offences relating to child sex exploitation, especially if they are a victim or know someone who may be, we urge them to contact Thames Valley Police on the 24-hour non-emergency number 101 and ask to speak to the Kingfisher Team."
Jim Leivers, Director of Children, Education and Families, Oxford County Council said: "These arrests are the result of social workers, health professionals and Thames Valley Police working closely together to tackle child sexual exploitation in Oxfordshire.
"The arrests relate to the abuse of very vulnerable young people who told social workers that they were being sexually exploited. They were referred to Kingfisher as soon as their suspected involvement in child sexual exploitation came to light, and we have been supporting them since then including at the time of the arrests."
If you don't want to speak to police and don't want to leave your name you can contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111 anonymously.
No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
Alternatively, if you are worried about someone who you think may be a victim of child exploitation you can call ChildLine on 0800 11 11 or visit their website www.childline.org.uk


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- Features
DetailsThe classic Type 85 connects any high-impedance instrument pickup, even piezo pickups, to a balanced microphone (XLR type) input. It provides a strong, clean signal to the mix board without adding noise or distortion. It won't change the tone or volume you hear from your own amp like passive direct boxes. It won't break just when you need it. It won't develop a dead battery on stage because it runs on Phantom power.
- Specifications
Additional Information
Specifications Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 1 dB) Noise (shorted input): 0.63 uVrms (-122 dBVrms) Distortion (1 Vpp in):
THD (1 kHz): < 0.018%
IMD (10 kHz/60 Hz, 4:1): < 0.08%
Power Options:
48 V Phantom (0.4 mA)
9 V Battery (400 hours on a typical alkaline)
Input Protection: 220 Vrms and 20,000 V static discharges Voltage Gain:
Pickup mode: -10 dB
Speaker mode: -46 dB
RF Filtering:
Input: 250 kHz low-pass filter
Output: 30 kHz low-pass filter
Maximum Input Level (1% THD):
Pickup mode: 5 Vpp
Speaker mode: 300 Vpp
(Equal to 2,800 Watts into 4 Ohms)
Input Resistance:
Pickup mode: 10 MOhm (10 times the input impedance of a typical guitar amplifier)
Input Capacitance: 160 pF (equal to 2 ft of low-capacitance guitar cable) Dimensions: 5" x 3" x 1.75" (127 mm x 77 mm x 45 mm) Weight: 18.5 oz (0.52 kg)
- Support
Support Downloads
Countryman Direct Boxes Type 85 DI Box Booklet Type 85 DI Box Datasheet User Price List
Frequently Asked Questions
All signal sources must go to the "INST." jack because inserting a plug into the "INST" jack turns the TYPE 85 on. The "AMP." jack is simply connected in parallel with the "INST" jack but it does not operate the power switch.
These are the most typical ways to connect to the Type 85:
How do I use the "PICKUP-SPEAKER" switch?
Use the "SPEAKER" position when the TYPE 85 is connected to the speaker output of an amplifier and the "PICKUP" for all other sources including preamp outputs.
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