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Joshua 24: As for me and my family, we'll worship God.
Here's the most famous thing Joshua says and what a glorious declaration it is. He's come to a decision and now he's making a firm commitment to abide by that decision. While Joshua can't control what others do Joshua knows what he and his family are going to do: they're going to worship God. I know some might squirm a bit at Joshua's including his family in his declaration of intent. Our Western culture says, "But Joshua, everyone has to make their own decision — you can't just unilaterally speak for your family." The fact of the matter is that, in his culture, he can do just that. He's the leader of his family, and his worship of God isn't built around a 21st century reading of John 3:16 anyway. In fact, while I know this concept can be abused, most families need the man of the house to stand up and say, "We'll worship God." Fathers and husbands need to show some leadership. Men need to make a commitment and to take action. I doubt that there are many wives who would be offended if their husband showed some of the manly leadership Joshua shows here. "Alright family, I've come to a decision: we're going to worship God."
Take Away: A man's influence over his family is powerful.


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Dear Partners,
The Centaur Value Fund produced a return of -1.6% net to partners in June. The S&P500 returned -1.7% and the NASDAQ returned -2.2% for the month. Our usual performance table is shown below:
The table above shows the performance of the Centaur Value Fund for the month and year-to-date and since the inception of the Fund on August 1, 2002. All CVF figures include the reinvestment of dividends. Monthly and year-to-date figures are estimates and un-audited. Inception to date figures incorporate audited results from prior years and un-audited results from the current year.
**The Centaur Value Fund Net Returns reflects the experience of an investor who came into the Fund on August 1, 2002, and did not add to or withdraw from the Fund through the end of the most recently reported period. The reported net return figures will therefore include the impact of high water marks in the cumulative return. However, each investor's individual return will vary depending upon the timing of their investment, the effects of additions and withdrawals from their capital account, and each individual's high water mark figure, if any.
First Half 2011 Performance
The Centaur Value Fund produced a return of +4.3% net of all fees and expenses in the first half of 2011. Both of our benchmark indices did slightly better, with the S&P500 up 6.0% and the NASDAQ Composite up 4.5% in the first half. The last year has been a difficult period to make money for value-oriented investors pursuing a long / short strategy similar to the Fund's. The first half of 2011 largely extended the market trends of 2010, which has seen investors pile into a handful of "market darlings" and new IPOs coupled with the relative neglect of large-cap, blue chip stocks. As a result, Q2 ended with stocks in the former category trading at what seem to be almost egregious valuations, while those in the latter category have struggled. Value-conscious investors attempting to play a reversion to the mean by betting against the first category and betting on the second category have been penalized for their efforts. If history is any guide, a reversion to the mean is inevitable, but predicting the timing right will be very difficult. The further it goes, however, the more dramatic the reversion will likely be when it does come.
As a result of this difficult environment, CVF's first half returns were mediocre and largely in line with the Fund's market exposure. The missing ingredient seems to be the one or two big winners that can really drive our performance. In the first half of 2011, only four long positions contributed more than 1% to the Fund's performance. We had two long positions that cost the Fund more than 1% each, and two of our short positions also cost the Fund at least 1%.
While we are not satisfied with the Fund's performance thus far in 2011, we do like our portfolio and believe that we will eventually see better results. It's important to remember that stock quotes aren't carved in granite, and experience has shown that market conditions can change dramatically at times. We remain confident that we can continue to compound the capital entrusted to us in a careful, prudent, and risk-averse manner over time.
Additional Reading
As additional reading this month, Zeke wrote an essay on how we think about the investing decision cycle (a topic familiar to long-time readers of CVF reports) which was published in the July issue of the online investing publication Value Investing Letter. The essay is attached to the end of this letter. VIL is a free publication (though registration is required) and for those who are interested it can be accessed at www.valueinvestingletter.com.
We thank you for your investment in the Fund.
Respectfully yours,
Zeke Ashton
Centaur Capital Partners
Southlake Town Square
1460 Main Street, Suite 234
Southlake, TX 76092
Telephone (main) 817-488-9632
Fax 817-488-9648
Evolution of a Value Investor: It's All about the Process
By Zeke Ashton
One of the insights that I've gained from more than a decade of diligent study is that successful investing over the long term is all about creating a good process and then constantly working to make it better. At its very essence, the business of investing is the business of making quality decisions. We therefore want to develop a process that leads to good decisions, minimizes poor decisions, and ensures that we get maximum value from the decisions we get right while minimizing the damage we suffer when we are wrong.
The first step is to understand what factors that an investor can control, and just as importantly, what cannot be controlled. It is one of the paradoxes of investing that the one factor we'd most like to control (i.e., short term performance) is the one thing we cannot control, simply because we cannot control what other investors are willing to pay for our stocks in the next week or month or year. All we can control is the quality of our decisions – make good decisions and good performance will inevitably follow.
The Four Decision Factors
One of my rather surprising conclusions regarding the investing process is that there are really only four decision points an investor can control. Three of these are on the "buy" side of the decision cycle, and only one of them is on the "sell" side of the equation. Boiled down to the most simplistic terms, the three "buy" side decisions are:
• Identifying what specific security to buy;
• Determining what price to pay;
• In the event the stock becomes available for purchase at or below the designated price, how big a position to take.
While a whole lot of thought has to be put into those three decisions, the end result is that the combination of these three decisions results in the purchase of a security. To "buy well" requires that an investor have a plan to decide what stock, what price, and what size. I suspect that many investors, even professionals, buy stocks without an intellectual framework in place for these three facets of the buy side decision. The sell side process is shorter but not necessarily easier. Once a security has been purchased, it seems to me that an investor has far less control on the "sell" side: he or she can decide to sell some or all of the stock at the current price or to hold the stock in anticipation of getting a higher price at some point in the future.
Improving Decisions at Each Point in the Cycle
It is my opinion that the key to becoming a better investor is to learn to improve the decisions made at each point in this cycle. One of the fascinating aspects in which investing is as much art as science is that every successful investor will develop a slightly different way of approaching the problem. The process of defining what kind of securities to buy can almost be thought of as the process of developing a personal style of investing. Some investors have a knack for discovering the next great growth stock. Others are better at evaluating distressed assets. Still others may prefer "great businesses at good prices" or "cigar butts" as the way to success. There is no single way to value investing heaven. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received when I started my career was very simple but profound: "Learn what types of ideas work best in your hands." Nevertheless, improving these four decision points will help any investor refine the style that works for them.
Once you've found a security on your "wish list" the next step is to determine what price to pay for that security that allows you to achieve your specific investment goal. For value investors, this decision almost always involves an effort at determining the "fair value" of a security and then applying an appropriate discount to that value. Note that once you've established a price you'd be willing to pay, you don't always have control over whether the market will offer you the shares at that price (unless, of course, the stock is already there). For value investors a big key to success is having the patience to wait until Mr. Market offers you the "perfect pitch" before swinging the money bat.
The third decision is to determine how much of his or her available capital to allocate to the idea. Again, making this decision first requires that the investor have a mental model of what kind of portfolio he or she wishes to manage. Is it one hundred stocks, ten stocks, or something in between? Are all new investments given the same default weighting, or is each idea sized differently on a case-by-case decision? As you can probably see, any real attempts to improve the position size component of the decision cycle both promotes and requires clarity of thought about portfolio construction as well.
Finally, there is the sell decision. Obviously every investor hopes to sell each stock he owns at a higher price than what he paid for it. This implies that some effort must be put into determining what price would compel the investor to sell some or all of the position. For value investors, this decision is usually based partially on valuation and partially on the availability of other compelling investments. The sell decision is made much easier if there was quality analysis put in at the time of the original purchase decision.
The Centaur Process
From the beginning, one of the fundamental aspects of managing and improving the investing process at Centaur Capital has been to maintain written research on each idea from the buy decision all the way through the sell decision. I've found that writing down the reasons for our decisions – why this stock, why this price, why this position size – forces a clarity of thought and can be helpful in avoiding impulsive decisions. It also gives us a huge head-start on making a good decision on the sell side of the process.
What we've discovered is that getting the first two decision factors right – what stock, what price -- is about 90% of the battle. Most of the time when we get this part of the decision cycle wrong, it is because we bought a stock we shouldn't have bought. When we make a mistake, usually paying a price 5-10% lower than we did wouldn't have helped much. The sizing decision will never be perfect – every winning investment should have been a bigger position, every loser should have not been bought at all. Position sizing is all about trying to get as much out of every good outcome as we can, while minimizing the damage of the bad outcomes.
In between the "buy" and "sell" decisions, there is the process of keeping up with the stock, and making the series of decisions to maintain, add to, or reduce one's investment. We've come to believe that this a critical part of the decision cycle, and we spend a lot of effort to get it right. This is because adding to an existing position as new conviction is gained or as the stock price declines can make a big difference when that idea eventually works out. Similarly, reducing the position as the stock gets closer to fair value or as conviction in the idea declines can help protect the portfolio from capital loss. Basically, our goal is to review any material new information as it becomes available on our portfolio companies – usually, this would be the annual and quarterly financial reports as well as other significant events that could impact our assessment of the idea.
On the sell decision, we generally already know what price we're holding out for on each of our portfolio investments – this is the benefit of having the written research. The key, however, is actually making the sale when Mr. Market gives you your price. For whatever reason, we sometimes find ourselves reluctant to let our position go when the stock price reflects our fair value estimate. Once we've sold a stock, we make a final analysis to determine whether there would be some price at which we would consider buying it back, which brings us back to step one of the cycle. We have occasionally been able to take advantage of an opportunity to buy the same stock again at an undervalued price and repeat the process.
While we have occasionally experienced bad outcomes despite making quality decisions, usually when we get a bad outcome we are able to peg it to a breakdown at some point in the decision cycle. Often the breakdown is simply lack of discipline, lack of patience, or a decision rooted in emotion or impulse rather than one that relies on the good research we've produced. The benefit of being able to pinpoint the breakdown in the decision cycle is that it provides an opportunity to identify one's specific weaknesses and to develop a strategy to making better decisions over time. This process of learning "what ideas work in your hands" is the essence of the evolution of a value investor.
Zeke Ashton is the founder and Managing Partner of Centaur Capital Partners, a Dallas-based value-oriented investment firm, which serves as the advisor to the Centaur Value Fund. Mr. Ashton also manages the Tilson Dividend Fund, which is ranked five stars by Morningstar and was recently awarded a Lipper Leader award as the #1 performing fund in the equity income category for the trailing three year period ending December 31, 2009.
Fund Performance
The financial performance figures presented in this report are un-audited estimates based on the best information available at the time of the letter, and are subject to subsequent revision by the Fund's auditors. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Index Returns
S&P500 index returns are reported based on the information provided by Standard & Poor's and include the effect of re-invested dividends. The reported NASDAQ performance does not include dividends, which are generally immaterial to the total return of that index. Index returns are provided as a convenience to the reader only. The Fund's returns are likely to differ substantially from that of any index, and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve results that are superior to such indices.
Not an Offer – Confidential
This document is confidential and may not be distributed without the consent of the Investment Manager and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any security or investment product. Any such offer or solicitation may only be made by means of delivery of an approved confidential offering memorandum. Past results are no guarantee of future results and no representation is made that an investor will or is likely to achieve results similar to those shown. All investments involve risk including the loss of principal.
Forward Looking Statements
The information in this letter is not intended to provide specific investing advice or recommendations, and is provided solely for information purposes. This letter may include forward-looking statements, which are based upon expectations, estimates, opinions, and assumptions of the manager that are subject to uncertainty and should not be considered a promise or guaranty regarding future events or future Fund performance.
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Fashion industry veteran Wendy Duffy, a former senior design director for Ralph Lauren, has launched an eponymous collection of bold jewelry that pairs brass and leather.
The summer-ready capsule collection includes necklaces, earrings, and a keychain featuring oxidized brass curb-link chain accented by black leather cord. Duffy said in a statement that she strives to "create pieces that are modern explorations of traditional and vintage jewelry, with an edge."
Prices for the collection range from $28 for the fringed keychain to $105 for the Lark necklace—a bold, open piece that's half leather, half chain (and so lengthy, it can extend past the waistline if it's casually draped around the neck). The designer is currently retailing the collection exclusively on her website, wendyduffy.com.
The brand also has a charitable angle: 10 percent of the profits from sales are donated to the Alzheimer's Association and the Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) in memory of Wendy's parents, Edward and Barbara Nichols.
Duffy said her parents were hugely influential in her becoming a creative professional: "Together, they provided an environment where creativity was a way of life," she added. Her mother, an interior designer, taught her sewing basics and her father, an engineer, taught her about how things were built. As a child, she made skirts and prom dresses for friends out of humble items like jeans and fabric bags.
At Ralph Lauren, Duffy designed knitwear for the global brands Black Label, Collection, Golf, and Pink Pony. Before her stint there, she worked as fabric director for Norma Kamali's Everlast line, where she worked directly with Kamali to source fabrics and prints. Kamali, said the designer, was instrumental in her career path.
"Working for Ralph Lauren and Norma Kamali gave me an invaluable source of experience and insight, ultimately providing me with a platform from which to build my brand," said Duffy. "I'm always looking for a new approach with a modern aesthetic. My designs allow the wearer to add their personal style."
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Many people over the years, particularly women, have expressed concern over the role pornography has played in setting unreasonable expectations in the bedroom, especially amongst young people who are receiving all of their sex education by watching Redtube and YouPorn (damn those abstinence only programs!). Cindy Gallop, the creative mind behind Make Love Not Porn, proclaims to be "pro sex, pro porn, pro knowing the difference."
Now a NY production company called Kornhaber Brown [KB] has put out an amusing short film illustrating some of these differences with food:
The only access to porn I had as a kid was the scrambled variety on channel 99. One early confession from an anonymous girl submitted to FKMYSELF.COM described repeated viewings of sex scenes from Jerry Maguire and Soul Food (rewound on VHS) as masturbatory material. Man do kids have it easy these days.
But is all this easy access to pornography warping their minds? Does every teenage boy assume that every girl enjoys anal and swallowing? A lot of the sex education I received was from reading Cosmo magazine, which can't be much better, but have unreasonable boudoir expectations become amplified by YouPorn? I'd love to hear what the readers have to say about this one- please weigh in below.
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Camping is quickly becoming one of my family's favorite outdoor activities! We love the fresh air, twinkling skies, and never-ending fun. Over the years and through much trial and error, I've developed a list of nine tips that make camping with kids fun and safe. Check them out before your next camping adventure.
1. Practice Camping at Home
Set up a tent in your living room, backyard, or driveway and spend the night camping at home. I did this with my girls, and it gave them a better idea of what to expect when we went camping for real.
2. Go Day-Camping
Before your first overnight camping trip, visit a local campsite for the day. Check out the campground, hike the trails, and enjoy a picnic lunch as you familiarize your kids with the camping experience and help them feel comfortable with the campground.
3. Start Small
When you're ready to camp for real, ease into it. Plan a simple overnight visit to a local campground, and only pack absolute essentials. A successful first camping experience can lead to more successful and bigger trips in the future. There's no need to rush off hours away or pack everything, including the kitchen sink.
4. Teach Safety Protocols
Camping is definitely fun! But like any outdoor activity, there are risks. Keep your kids safe when you teach them safety protocols like these:
- Never wander away from the campsite or trail alone.
- Practice fire and grill safety.
- Don't touch or disturb wildlife.
- Check for ticks at least once a day.
- Wear insect repellant and sunscreen.
- Carry a whistle and use it if you get lost.
- Wash hands often, especially after playing in the dirt or using the bathroom and before eating.
5. Prepare for the Weather
On one of our first camping adventures, we got soaked during an afternoon thunderstorm. I learned my lesson the hard way, and we always prepare for the weather now.
- Wear layers for protection during those chilly mornings and evenings around the campfire.
- Remember your rain gear, including rain coats and extra socks.
- Pack sunscreen and hats (for hiking or as you hang out at your campsite).
6. Involve Your Kids in the Planning
Kids are more likely to get excited about camping and participate in the fun when they have a say in what you see, do, and eat. Before our camping trips, we gather as a family and discuss activities and the menu together.
7. Pack Fun Toys
Part of camping is the adventure outdoors! My girls love birding, hiking, and exploring around the campground, but we also pack a few fun toys. Here are our favorites.
- Marshmallow launcher
- Flying discs
- Soccer, football or baseball equipment
- Water cannons
- Card games
8. Bring a Few Comforts
It's a good idea to pack lightly on your camping adventures, but I do recommend that kids bring at least one comfort item. They can use their favorite blankie, toy, or stuffed animal friend for comfort in case they feel anxious, scared, or overwhelmed on your adventure.
9. Stick to Your Usual Routine
Vacation is a time to get away from everyday life, but I notice that my girls function better, experience fewer meltdowns, and are more eager to play when we maintain their normal sleep and meal schedules. For the best camping experience, consider sticking to your kids' usual routine, too.
When your family is ready to start camping, keep these nine tips in mind. They ensure your entire family enjoys the fresh air, twinkling skies, and plentiful activities on your camping adventure. What other tips would you recommend?
Find more about the author: Kim Hart


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These are photos from an upcoming short film that I directed: The Crescent Occurrence, written by Harrison DeFalco The film stars Sam Hardy as Riley and Motell Foster as Powell. The film follows these two characters who are given the task to break into a laboratory and steal a hallucinogenic compound called Crescent for their employer…. Read more.


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The Big Orange Caravan continues to roll across the southeast. It's Tennessee's version of Alabama's Crimson Caravan or Auburn's Tiger Trek.
It's a chance to see just how much excitement there really is for new Vols head football coach Butch Jones. So far, Tennessee's athletic director says he likes what he sees.
You either like people or you don't," said Dave Hart, Tennessee athletic director. "That's not something you can fake your way through. Butch Jones loves people. He loves people and loves the fans and he brings an incredible amount of energy every day of his life."


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October 2011
10/20 Changing the culture
I can't really talk about the culture of winning because I haven't been on a team that's been to the playoffs. But at the same time, I was on teams that were on their way. I saw the beginning and I saw right before the teams started to win. I was on the Phillies coming up and got traded in '05. In '06, they were one game away, and '07 was the first trip to the playoffs and that started their dynasty now. I saw the culture change over there. I saw them building within. I saw the young guys — we would have second- and third-rounders who would come in, high school kids who got paid big bucks, and their first year in Spring Training, and if they came in and weren't in shape, they got rid of them. There was no b.s. involved in that organization as far as teaching and development. If you weren't their type of player you had to go, it didn't matter what they paid you.
Of course, nowadays, guys are getting paid more but at the same time, it didn't happen that way. That culture in Tampa, they don't mess with their top pick. When they had the first pick overall, they didn't miss. And they produce. Same thing in Texas. That culture over there completely changed. In 2007, I came in and it seemed like it was a good team but the team really didn't come together like you wanted, didn't really have that chemistry. It was a great group of guys but it didn't come together. Then, there was the influx of Mike Maddux and an influx of Ron Washington and an influx of Nolan Ryan, and they brought in all the right players. That was a huge step they made. From '07 to '08 to '09, from 2007-08, getting beat down by the Angels, then us almost making the playoffs in 2009. But dominating the Angels changed everything in the AL West. You saw that last year in 2010. How the Rangers played, they weren't scared of anybody.
It starts at the top. That's automatic. I like what Pat Gillick says: "I'm not here to rebuild, I'm here to remodel." That's what he does and that's what he did in Philly. That's what Nolan did in Texas. It starts at the top but you have to put every single piece together. Ron Washington comes in and he says, "I need a Ron Washington team." What did they do? They gave him a Ron Washington team — a team with speed, a team with defense, a team with pitching, a team with timely hitting. Now it seems like all the guys they have there are superstars.
What Pat Gillick did in Philly, he kept bringing in the right players and not just big name players, but players who are big names and they produce at the same time. Changing that culture, it's not an easy thing to do. You need the right people in place at the top. Then you have to pick the right people all the way down.
— Marlon
10/2 "I don't shut down"
The season's over, but I've got work to do. I'm different. I'm big on having my body ready. Playing center field, especially at my age, I have to make sure I can go out there and just run around like crazy for nine innings. The first two weeks after the season ends, I'll eat nothing but raw vegetables. I do a detox and cleanse my whole body. Do steam showers every day. I do epsom salt baths for six minutes every night, just to draw out everything. Once a week, I'll do dead lifts, as heavy as possible, probably like 415 pounds, one rep, six sets of that.
I don't shut down. There's no such thing to me. I feel if you shut down, then you have to rev back up. I don't want to start back up further down from where I started. After a two-week span, I start doing my lifting, about the middle of October, and start getting into it slowly. In November, it's more getting my core strength and flexibility back along with my lifts and I'll do a lot of kettlebell stuff, kettlebell movements. In December, I start boxing and get my sprinting in and go a little heavier and start work on getting my strength up. That's when I start doing my traveling and go to San Francisco to work with Victor Conte and his group. I go down to Florida and work with my trainer there, Terrence Thomas — I've been with him seven years, going on eight years now.
I have to talk to Rudy about when I should come out and start hitting. Usually I start hitting Jan. 1. This year I might start a little earlier and get a week with him sometime in December, probably right before the Christmas holidays.
In January, I ramp it up. January is full power moves and I do my heavy workouts and transfer it more into my in-season routine. I'm hitting, throwing, doing my boxing, doing my sprinting. That's it, all day long.
— Marlon


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In 1 BBY, Doctor Insmot Bowen, pre-Republic specialist at the Obroan Institute for Archaeology, mentioned the Humans of the Tetrahedron during a conversation with Bevel Lemelisk, Admiral Conan Antonio Motti and General Arhul Kurumenga, indicating that the term was still in use when related to historical events.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) – State lawmakers passed an eleventh-hour compromise bill early Wednesday morning, the final day of the legislative session, preventing the release of crime scene photos and video evidence from the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre and other Connecticut homicides, concerned such records would be spread on the Internet.
The negotiated bipartisan legislation came after days of closed-door talks and speculation about whether an agreement could be reached before the Wednesday's midnight adjournment.
But once agreement was reached, the bill was quickly and overwhelmingly approved. It passed the Senate 33-2 shortly after 1:30 a.m. The House of Representatives then passed it a half hour later by a vote of 130-2. It now moves to Gov. Dannel Malloy's desk for his signature.


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- Metal grid, LED, cable ties and the red guardian figure of plastic
- Austria, 2012
- Christoph Luckeneder (b. 1950) – Austrian artist
- Manfred " KILI " Kielnhofer (b. 1967) – Austrian painter, sculptor, designer and photographer
- The red plastic guardian is signed and dated "Kielnhofer 2012", as well as numbered "18/50" inside
- On the occasion of the Venic Biennale in 2013, the artists realised a big "T-Guardian" installation in public space
- Overall dimensions: c. 93 x 67 x 36 cm (height x width x depth)
- Fully functional; very good condition
- Interesting crossover of two contemporary artist from Austria combining light art by Christoph Luckeneder and sculpture by Manfred Kielnhofer!


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This season we've added a few new brands to Bigley's Beach House, one of them being Eberjey. Eberjey was started in 1996 from the belief that the layer worn next to the heart should express happiness, love, and confidence, all the things that make a woman truly beautiful. Eberjey started out as a lingerie brand and has expanded into a lifestyle brand, including swimwear. Throughout time the Eberjey goal has remained the same: to create must-have pieces that express life, love, and above all joy!
Recently, we decided to do a photo shoot in South Florida (my old stomping grounds), so we could get photos of all of the amazing new swimwear arriving. Bobcaygeon is still covered in snow, therefore locations for swimwear photo shoots were slim to none. The pieces from Eberjey are so gorgeous, that of course they had to tag along with us.
The models wearing these items raved about how incredibly soft and comfortable they felt. Not to mention, they looked cute as a button! Considering the pants make such a statement, you really don't need to add much else. We accessorized with a simple bracelet and sunglasses. Throw on a cute hat if you're headed over to the pool bar for a bite to eat.
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Exmouth edged out by Cornish All Blacks
PUBLISHED: 11:31 10 April 2014 | UPDATED: 11:32 10 April 2014
Cornish All Blacks 18, Exmouth 17
Once again the rugby gods were not with the Cockles as another herculean effort came to nothing as they were ultimately defeated by the narrowest of margins.
The first half was a relatively quiet affair with the home side leading 8-0 at the interval courtesy of a penalty and a try.
Early in the second half the Cockles fell further behind as a second try was conceded. George Meadow reduced the arrears with a penalty, but saw a second miss the target.
A yellow card for All Black Lewis Webb was seized upon by Exmouth and a home error was capitalised on with referee Paul Kimber awarding the Cockles a penalty try.
Meadows slotted the conversion and the gap was closed further.
Now in the ascendency the visiting faithful began to believe they might witness a second successive victory.
However, as has been the way for much of this season, just as it seemed the Cockles might be in a position to go on and close the game out the opposition won, and slotted, what proved to be a crucial penalty.
The Cockles immediately returned to the front foot and the hosts were forced to defend deeply, something they did manfully, with the only blemish, from their point of view, being a late try from Alexander Brown, converted by Meadows to bring the Cockles to within a single point of the Cornish All Blacks.
Sadly, and as has been for much of the season, the final score was narrowly in favour of the opposition and once again the margins between success and failure at this level were proved to be very fine indeed.
Three games remain in the Cockles National Two (S) season, the first of which sees Southend at the Imperial Ground on Saturday.
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Second-half goals from Gwion Edwards and Freddie Sears saw top-of-the-table Town to a 2-0 victory over Accrington Stanley at Portman Road. The Blues, who started without an out-and-out central striker, were disappointing in the first half but improved after the break with Edwards opening the scoring in the 54th minute and Sears sealing a third successive 2-0 League One home win on 71.
Published Saturday at 05:02 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Blues boss Paul Lambert says it's good to have Kayden Jackson back training at Playford Road following his spell away from the club with Covid-19.
Published yesterday at 10:52 am on TWTD.co.uk
Town have confirmed that the FA Cup first round tie against Portsmouth at Portman Road will be played on Saturday 7th November with a 3pm kick-off.
Published yesterday at 05:12 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Town will be ball number 24 in Monday evening's draw for the first round of the FA Cup.
Published last Sunday at 05:57 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Jack Robinson has never forgotten the details. The words Rafa Benitez said to him beforehand: Just enjoy it. The way he nearly set up Steven Gerrard to score in those precious few minutes. The praise from the senior pros he looked up to in the changing room afterwards.
Published last Friday at 05:31 pm on SkySports
Skipper Luke Chambers is looking for Town to recover from their midweek defeat at Doncaster when they travel to second-placed Lincoln tomorrow.
Published Friday at 11:47 am on TWTD.co.uk
Town pair Tomas Holy and James Wilson have been named in the Sky Bet League One Team of the Week for their performances in Saturday's 2-0 home victory over Accrington Stanley.
Published Monday at 11:02 am on TWTD.co.uk
Midfielder Emyr Huws believes the Blues have learned and continue to learn from last season and are better placed to build on their excellent start this time around.
Published Sunday at 04:37 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Town's home game with Accrington Stanley remains 0-0 at the break.
Published Saturday at 04:02 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Freddie Sears returns to the Town starting XI in place of Oli Hawkins in an otherwise unchanged side for this afternoon's home game against Accrington Stanley.
Published Saturday at 02:22 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic take on league leaders Rangers at Parkhead in the first Old Firm derby of the season on Saturday lunchtime, and it's one of the most eagerly anticipated meetings in years.
Published Saturday at 08:11 am on SkySports
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Domes and polyhedron shaped buildings and designs are seen all around the world. Old and ancient examples are mostly churches, minarets, the arctic igloo. Today we have high-tech examples of geodesics from added super-domes in different sizes and materials, to simplified and nature orientated and sustainable buildings.
The structural behavior of Platonic polyhedra - from first experiments and full scale buildings made by Buckminster Fuller, architect and engineer, to other experiments showing the fact, that plate structures are not a type of lattice structure, but a independent type of structure with dual properties to the lattice structures. This was confirmed when the basic equation of stability for plate structures was found.
Plates and lattices are duals like axial and shear forces, like the closed and the open, and in the same way as yin and yang are incompatible, but yet form some interesting combinations.
Conditions of stability to convex singular coherent polyhedra, as combinations of these form the basis for nearly all buildings considered with characteristics of pi-free three dimensional geometry. Topology, stability and geometry are similar seen in quite different levels: The carbon molecule structure with 60 atoms on each vertice - similar to the geometry of the truncated icosahedron. Resent NASA´s Spitzer Space Telescope discovered small "buckeyballs" in space 6.500 light-years away stacked together in enormous structures hundred of millions of miles wide. In the biological world Radiolaria and Foramifera as high frequency plate polyhedra. The structural concept of honeycomb, and maybe a good example of pure plate structure, the sea Urchin.
This page will highlight news and developments from around the world - in light of polyhedra to sinus related trans-formations - updated to new concepts, ideas as full scale examples.
Carbon molecule Radiolaria Radiolaria Polycystinea Echinus Esculentus
Circogonia icosahedra
Bee honey comb Radiolaria bracelets Buckeyballs in space, NASA 2010


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Saturday Sports round-up
Blackburn 1 - 4 Cardiff City
In the Championship last night, Cardiff City secured a resounding win against Blackburn, extending their lead at the top of the table.
Toulouse 30 - 14 Ospreys
In the Heineken Cup, the Ospreys travelled to Toulouse.With a raft of injuries to key players the Welsh side knew they had a tough task on their hands and despite scoring 2 tries they were no match for the French side.
Scarlets 16 - 22 Exeter
**In the Heineken cup fixtures on Saturday, Scarlets hosted Exeter. At one stage the hosts fought back from 16-6 down, but their attempts to score were no match for the visitors.
Wales fly-half, Rhys Priestland, was carried off the pitch on a stretcher soon after half time, giving an added blow to his nation's injury worries.
Mogliano 0 - 33 Newport Gwent Dragons
**In the Amlin Challenge Cup, the Newport Gwent Dragons put up a fight away against Mogliano, securing a convincing victory.
Swansea 3 - 4 Norwich
**Swansea City were brought back to earth with a bump after last week's win against Arsenal, when they played Norwich at the Liberty Stadium.
Despite a brace from Michu, and a Jonathan de Guzman strike, the Canaries took all three points with a 4 - 3 win.
Wrexham 6 - 1 Nuneaton
Kidderminister 3 - 2 Newport**


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Oily skin is more susceptible to acne and pimple problems. It provides greasy look to face and slight contact with dust makes the condition worse. Additionally, it leads to formation of blackheads and brown spots. Moreover, people with oily skin cannot freely enjoy healthy foods that are fried as its slight intake leads to formation of pimple on their own face.In addition, oily skin don't support liquid foundations which means liquid along with other moisturizing foundation do not work on females with oily skin. Before moving towards surefire methods for getting rid of oily skin you must understand the basis of oily skin.
Wash The face Twice A day
Wash your face twice daily with quality soap and tepid to warm water. It is the rapid way of clearing oily skin as soap clears old skin debris while warm water dissolves oil from skin.
Don't apply too much make-up
The use of make-up has a tendency to spoil your skin. Thus ensure that you only use the basics. Instead of applying a liquid foundation, select a compact instead. Mineral make-up can also be great for those who have oily skin.
Avoid oily foods
It is advisable to avoid foods that have an excessive amount of oil in them. It has a tendency to build the oil level within your body which in turn will make your skin look even more greasy.
Use Mud Mask
Utilization of mud mask also gives better leads to case of oily skin . In mud mask the primary ingredient is mud which eradicates the oiliness from skin. Moreover, utilization of antiseptic day creams also cuts down on the activity of oily glands.
Use Sunscreen
Sun rays cause negative effects on oily skin. Zinc heightens the secretion of oily gland as well as causes premature aging. In the event of oily skin always use quality sunscreens prior to going outside. Choose sunscreen that's free from oily compounds.


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Mobile reception – You're losing it, surely?!
Reading that UK homeowners are more likely to relocate due to poor mobile reception than for safety concerns, Xavier Toby wondered if mobile reception was all they were lacking…
How far would you go to remedy poor mobile reception?
You might move around…you might even move outside.
But would you pack up and move house?
A survey in the UK found that homeowners were more likely to move because of poor mobile reception, than antisocial behaviour or feeling unsafe.
The survey did not state "no mobile reception," just "poor mobile reception."
Meaning that these people are so obsessed with being connected, that this has become more important than an increased possibly of being abused or beaten up – results that I think are no doubt linked.
For example, what's the point of having decent mobile coverage if your neighbours aren't doing anything crazy for you to complain about on social media?
This survey also raises big questions about the intelligence of human beings in general.
While living in a share house in Brunswick, Victoria, I suffered from extremely poor mobile coverage. People couldn't hear me, texts arrived hours after they were sent, and Facebook updated at the rate of a daily newspaper – once a day, and only with old news.
So what did I do? Instead of moving house I moved mobile providers, from Optus to Telstra, and my reception problems were solved. Issues around billing, connection and a customer service department that actually provided any service to customers all remained.
There were also more pressing problems in the share house itself. In particular to do with my girlfriend, who wished to resign that position, forcing me to move (less technology error, and more human error), leading to one thing I hated more than living close to a busy road or having a small garden, and that's moving itself.
You estimate how many loads it should take, and then it always takes about three times as many.
You measure your furniture, and the spaces where it should fit, and it never does. Provided that you can ever put the furniture back together again.
Then whenever I move, or commit to helping someone else, I'm always hungover. Thus making a horrible task borderline unbearable.
Instead of surveying why people want to move, a far better question would have been, "Does any of this bother you more than moving itself?"
I've solved this issue by no longer having a home. That's right, I travel around so much and dislike looking for a home then moving into it so much that I now refuse to do it.
It has led to other problems including friends and family who no longer answer my calls (and it's not because of bad reception), crazy sub-letters with rules around everything from constant cleaning to oxygen consumption, and not ever being considered relationship material…maybe it's time to invest in that caravan?
Back to the study of 2,027 adults in the UK, it also found that 72 percent were unhappy with where they were living. Imagine that? Being unhappy whenever you were home. That would suck. Another better survey question I believe would have been, "Are you ever happy?"
I'm guessing the answer would be no. Which would turn to blind anger if that person couldn't even get onto social media to whinge about it due to poor mobile reception.
If a British homeowner whinges and nobody can hear them, are they even whinging at all?
Most importantly…does anyone care?
In case you're interested, here's the survey.
This article first appeared on The Big Smoke: http://thebigsmoke.com.au/2014/09/26/mobile-reception-youre-losing-it-surely/
Catch the one-man comedy show "Xavier Toby – Mining My Own Business" at the Melbourne Fringe until Sep 26, based on stories from his debut non-fiction comedy memoir.


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From the Bronx to Beverly Hills: A Serendipitous Journey Through Finance
Location:Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building
Audience:Restricted to Princeton University
Department of Economics, Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance and the Bendheim Center for Finance
Gilbert Lecture
From the Bronx to Beverly Hills: A Serendipitous Journey Through Finance
luncheon and talk with hedge fund manager Mitchell R. Julis '77 P19
Mitchell R. Julis '77 is Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Canyon Partners, LLC., a leading global alternative asset management firm that specializes in credit-oriented (as well as real estate and emerging market debt securities) investments. Prior to forming Canyon, Mr. Julis directed a group of professionals responsible for a portfolio of distressed and special situation securities at Drexel Burnham Lambert. Prior to working at Drexel, he was a bankruptcy and creditors' rights attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York. His writings on bankruptcy and distressed credit investing have been published in law journals and other periodicals.
In 2014, Mr. Julis, along with co-founder Mr. Friedman, received Institutional Investor's "Lifetime Achievement" Award. He serves on the Board of Trustees at Princeton University and the Advisory Council for the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He is a member of the Governing Board for The Institute for New Economic Thinking, the Asia Society Board of Trustees, the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute Advisory Council, and is a founding supporter of the Program on Jewish and Israeli Law at Harvard Law School.
Mr. Julis is a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University (B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), Harvard Law School (J.D., magna cum laude) and Harvard Business School (M.B.A., honors). He received an honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University of New York in 2011.
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Two DVD set containing the two most succesful productions BREL – VYSOCKIJ – KRYL / Solo for Three and Solo for the Two of Us by a choreographer and director Petr Zuska was produced in collaboration with the Czech television. This set also contains a bonus: a profile documentary by director Martin Kubala, in which you will take a closer look not only at Zuska's professional career, but also at his privat life.
BREL – VYSOTSKIJ – KRYL / Solo for Three (116 minutes)
A cult performance inspired by the life and songs of three singing poets – Jacques Brel, Vladimir Vysocky and Karel Kryl. Although they spoke different langueges, they could be universally understood. They were the voice of their time, the voice of their nation, but first and foremost the voice of the human heart irrespective of time and space. This dance theatre piece by director and choreographer Petr Zuska is unique in its symbolism, detailed elaboration of the story and ingenious directoral concept.
Sólo pro nás dva/ Solo for the Two of Us (107 minutes)
Petr Zuska' dance theatre piece Sólo pro nás dva (Solo For The Two Of Us) compromises several levels at once, particularly the relationship between a man and a woman, between a person and the demon hiding inside of them, between the individual and the society of which they were a part, and between us and nature. And last but not least, it is a solo for Jaromír Nohavica and Beata Bocek, whose music was Peter Zuska's inspiration this time round.
BONUS: Tremble by Petr Zuska (52 minutes)
Petr Zuska's way to professional dancing and choreography led from the Prague Chamber Ballet over the National Theatre Ballet, the Munich Ballet, the Grands Ballets Canadiens to the position of the Chief of the National Theatre Ballet, where he was for fifteen years until 2017. This documentary shows the cross-section of his work during the last year as the head of the National Theatre Ballet, the rehearsals and the gala premiere of his last the most essential works but also - so important for him - the family background. Document is in Czech language.


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We're Building A Greenhouse
Our main focus on the village homestead is to reduce consumption of stuff we don't need. That doesn't include what we eat though.
We are actually increasing the amount of vegetables, including herbs that we grow ourselves. This means we need more containers for planting, growing medium and trays to put the containers in. We also need more space.
This year we decided it was time to have a greenhouse to support these plants. Since finally starting a business dealing with herbs and garlic, I felt it was now unavoidable to build one.
Ernie drew up a couple of plans and looked in a few books and we designed a greenhouse based on where it will be situated and the materials we had. We wanted to use as much of what we already had as possible.
Using What We Have
Over the years, Ernie has saved old windows that were replaced on the house, all kinds of wood, pieces of siding, nails and screws, and many other things that might come in handy for building. The only things that we were missing for this project were the concrete for the footing (which we didn't really need), the roofing, which will be purchased fibreglass panels and some miscellaneous pieces of wood like some studs and a piece of plywood.
The door is even the old front door from the house. Nothing goes to waste.
We chose a slanted roof because it would be more efficient for collecting water. The tall side is north facing and has the door but no windows. There will be enough light from the other three sides. Rain water will be collected on the one side or go into the raspberries in the ground around the greenhouse. Water will not collect on the north side where we will be entering.
My plan is to grow certain plants in the greenhouse all summer. These will be the tomatoes that I want to save seeds from in particular (heirloom), and some herbs that need the heat.
Since the building is not completed yet, I will be posting again on the progress and then on how I am filling it up with plants. Ernie figures it should be done over the weekend.


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Colitis Home > Crohn's and Pregnancy
Research shows that the course of most pregnancies and deliveries are not impaired in pregnant women with Crohn's disease. However, women with active Crohn's disease at the time of conception may have an increased risk for a spontaneous abortion. Women with the condition who are thinking about becoming pregnant should discuss their situation with their healthcare provider.
Women with inactive Crohn's disease do not seem to have fertility problems related to the disease. In one study, infertility was seen in 12 percent of women with Crohn's disease. This is similar to infertility rates seen in the general population. Women who do appear to have decreased fertility rates are those with active Crohn's disease who have had an ileoanal pouch anastomosis.
Research has shown that, in women with Crohn's disease, the course of pregnancy and delivery is usually not impaired.
Women who have inactive Crohn's disease at the time of conception are no more likely to have a flare-up of their disease during pregnancy than if they were not pregnant. Flare-ups are more likely to occur in the first trimester and right after the baby is born.
However, women with active Crohn's disease at the time of conception may have an increased risk of a spontaneous abortion. In one study, the rate of spontaneous abortion in women with active Crohn's disease was 35 percent.
Most medications used for Crohn's disease (see Crohn's Disease Medications) and other inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are safe or likely safe in pregnancy. Surgery, if necessary, is safest in the second trimester.
Pre-term birth or early delivery appears to be two to three times more common in women with an IBD, although most children born to women with IBD are unaffected.
Women with Crohn's disease should discuss pregnancy issues with their doctor before becoming pregnant.


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Every Friday afternoon we raise a glass to celebrate some of the best new boozy bottles to hit store shelves. Today we're giving bright summer hues a break because we just can't resist the super-mod coupling of black and white. Below is a lesson in all the different looks one can achieve with the ultimate color pairing—from divine serenity, to edgy rock 'n' roll, to a classically modern aesthetic.
Brücke Beer, by Anna Salvador
Simplicity, when done right, is never boring. For example, take this stout bottle of beer which manages to harness the power of black and white—and its magical ability to elevate pretty much anything to the next, very chic level. Thanks to the contrasting tones that bring the bold font to the fore, the brew's understated, uncluttered, matte aesthetic is clean but never bland.
(Via Packaging Design Served)
COSMOS, by Ion Lucin
We recently shared a design quote from Alexander McQueen: "There's no better designer than nature." Ion Lucin truly took nature as his muse for this (literally) "heavenly" label. Inspired by the beauty of the night sky, the animated display shows a swirl of stars and planets that's as stunning as any view you might get from your apartment window.
(Via Packaging Design Served)
White Pike Whiskey, by Mother Design
It's no secret that whisky has undergone a radical transformation from an old man's tipple to the first choice of a discerning drinker choice of any age. But now Mother Design is pushing things into high gear with a visceral and edgy packaging. The high-contrast tones create an unapologetically severe look that's bold enough to warrant its rock 'n' roll tagline, "sip it, shoot it, mix it."
(Via The Dieline)
Alfeu Wine, by M&A Creative
Black and white might have strong associations with formal attire, but this design has us rethinking the partnership. Although the colors and the stern serif font say "buttoned up," the packaging gets playful with a kooky approach of stacking letterforms, topped off by the "U," which becomes a classic fedora. The result is a wine that is one part whimsy, one part classic.
(Via The Dieline)


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India ,  1980
Directed by Dev Anand.
While it is typical for leading men to write, direct, produce, and star in their own movies, in which they behave like superheroes, get the girl, and symbolize the might of India against the world, LOOTMAR's opening takes this to a new extreme as even the stars praise our hero, ace Air Force pilot Bhagat (Dev Anand) as they chat with each other, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE-style, about the evils of man. Clarence is not required on Earth, though, not when you've got Dev Anand on the job!
Though Dev Anand is without a doubt one of the greats of Indian Cinema, that doesn't save him from his fair share of clunkers, as LOOTMAR undoubtedly is. It doesn't help that he tries to mold himself in the Amitabh Bachchan mode here, as a vengeful man whose wife is slain while he stands by helplessly. But he doesn't have the acting chops for that kind of emotional outpouring -- he's best as a restrained, thinking man, here, he mostly just comes off as unemotional and uninvolved.
He follows his wife's murderers to their hometown in the Himalayas. By one of those ridiculous coincedences that make Bollywood movies so much fun, his wife pleads to him in her dying words to take their son to be taught by a guru in the mountains, a guru whose image she always wears in a necklace, a necklace identical to the one that gets torn off of her murderer in the struggle. Yes, it turns out the killer, Vikram (Amjad Khan), is the son of school's headmaster. Naturally before he realizes it he's got his son cozied up to her and enrolled in the school. Luckily for him she is the usual Indian mother archetype (played by Narupa Roy, who has made a career out of this role); honest, true, emotional, and ready to disown her own son when she realizes his crimes.
The story clunks along rather painfully for the first hour, but picks up when the gang decides to kidnap the daughter of a rich man, a woman who happens to be a teacher at the school and falling for Bhagat and his cute son. Eventually, Vikram takes the entire school hostage, and while the kids sing the praises of Krishna, he shoots at pregnant women, and Bhagat tries to save the day.
If there is anything exceptional about LOOTMAR, it is the astonishing lineup of baddies in the cast. Almost everyone who has ever played the villain in a Bollywood film is part of the gang. It's like having the Joker, the Riddler, and Penguin all in one Batman movie. Leading the pack is Amjad Khan, who played the heavy most notably in the biggest Bollywood film of all time, Sholay. Here he plays a crook thrown out of the Air Force for attempted rape, and as if running out of quirkly character traits (as all villains must have one), tears a hole in his shoes so that his little toe can poke out the side. No, I'm not kidding. The handsome villain of hundreds of films, Prem Chopra, runs the local dance hall and plays the gang's other boss. Shakti Kapoor plays another of the crooks, who knows how to fly a plane and disco. And old timer Kader Khan rounds out the rogues gallery with a small role. Each one has played the main villain in countless other movies, having them all together is perhaps too much of a good thing.
Alas, the story simply does not reach the same heights as the casting. The music, too, is utterly disposable, with perhaps one decent song in the bunch. Most of the songs are sung to or by the child to cheer him up. The child has two facial expressions, both look uncomfortably contorted. His smile especially makes him look as if he is in pain. I might look the same way if someone forced me to smile through LOOTMAAR.
Posted by Peter Nepstad on June 13, 2005.
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Texas DX Society's HomePage
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C91KDJ - MOZAMBIQUE DXpedition
November 15-28, 2007
by Wayne Rogers - W5KDJ
Grid Square: KG64ie. 50km North of Maputo
72 foot vertical for 160/80m. 4 Square for 40m, dipole for 30m,
2 & 3 element yagi's at 60 feet for 10/15/20m & WARC bands.
Yaesu FT-1000MP with IC-2KL amplifier.
Wayne made 6962 CW QSOs plus1605 QSOs on RTTY.
Wayne concentrated on 160 & 80m
Wayne was active in the CQWW-CW Contest.
QSL with SASE to W5KDJ
Online log search is now available.
Logs will be uploaded to ARRL LoTW.
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This is the 72 foot vertical that Wayne used on 160, 80, and 30m.
Wayne's previous operations include:
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Join us for the 20th Annual Black Woods Blizzard Tour Celebration Dinner! Silent and live auctions, raffle, awards ceremony, and dinner catered by Black Woods Grill and Bar.
When: Saturday, February 2, 2019
Cost: $35 per ticket (Riders are free)
Please note, if you are a rider attending the event, please confirm your attendance with the Chapter (email@example.com), this page is for purchasing tickets to the Dinner.
Schedule: 5-7 PM Social Hour
7 PM Dinner/Awards Program
9 PM Entertainment by GB Leighton


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History of success in live shows and growth?
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When a perpetrator hides evidence of a crime, it's commonly called "covering their tracks." For instance, an individual burglarizes a home and uses a cloth to wipe away any fingerprints before leaving. He thinks he has covered his trail; but he may not realize the impressions his shoes or tires make could also be used to link him to the scene of the crime.
These footwear and tire track impressions are referred to as "pattern evidence" because the impressions form a unique pattern. Shoes and boots leave prints and impressions specific to their particular brand, style and size. The tread on each tire of a vehicle may provide investigators with similar information.
Footwear and tire tracks can be deposited on almost any surface, from paper to the human body. Prints are divided into three types: visible, plastic and latent.
A visible print is a transfer of material from the shoe or tire to the surface. This type can be seen by the naked eye without additional aids. For example, bloody shoe prints left on flooring or tracks left by muddy tires on a driveway.
A plastic print is a three-dimensional impression left on a soft surface. This includes shoe or tire tracks left in sand, mud or snow.
A latent print is one that is not readily visible to the naked eye. This type is created through static charges between the sole or tread and the surface. Examiners or investigators use powders, chemicals or alternate light sources to find these prints. Examples include shoeprints detected on a tile or hardwood floor, window sill, or metal counter, or tire tracks detected on road surfaces, driveways or sidewalks.


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David Cameron has welcomed the launch of a new multimillion-pound information campaign by the UK's largest broadband providers to help families stay safe online.
BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media are supporting the drive to raise awareness of how to tackle issues including cyber-bullying and access to adult content on the internet.
Aimed at parents, it is intended to encourage and support them in talking to their children about how they can stay safe when surfing the net.
The nationwide campaign will provide information about whole-home and device-level parental controls, in order to help people make the most appropriate choices for their household.
The announcement comes as the Prime Minister is set to host a meeting with industry representatives in Downing Street on Monday.
No 10 said Sky and TalkTalk were now installing "family friendly" internet filters that will be automatically switched on for all new broadband account holders, with Virgin and BT set to follow in the next two months.
Homes with an existing internet connection will be required to choose whether to switch on a filter by the end of next year.
Mr Cameron said: "In the weeks and months ahead, millions of hardworking families will only need one click to protect their whole home and to keep their children safe.
"And when someone sets up a new broadband account, the settings to install family friendly filters will be automatically selected and it will only be switched off if a parent chooses to do so.
"As a dad, it is very simple: I want to know my children are protected when they go on to the internet. A family friendly filter gives me the tool to do that and so this is a really important step forward by the internet service providers.
"We all need to work together, both to prevent children from accessing pornography and educate them about keeping safe online, and I will continue to ensure this happens."
The broadband companies said they would be supporting the new information campaign for a minimum of three years, and will be forming a new joint venture to lead the campaign.
The cost of next year's marketing and advertising alone will be in excess of £25 million.
Research conducted for the campaign found that while more than four out of five (83%) parents have talked to their children about how to stay safe online, nearly as many again (81%) are unsure where to go to get good advice.
The campaign will guide parents to expert help and recommendations about how to stay safe on the web.
Virgin Media chief executive Tom Mockridge said: "Being online opens up huge opportunities for us all and we believe technology helps make good things happen.
"But there are also questions and challenges we need to tackle and, with significant support from across the broadband industry, this nationwide campaign will help ensure all our customers make the most of the parental controls, tools and information we provide to help them stay safe online."
TalkTalk chief executive Dido Harding said: "This is a major step forward for internet safety in the UK, with the four leading internet providers coming together to lead the way."
BT chief executive Gavin Patterson said: "We are very pleased to be a part of this joint effort across the broadband industry to help families to get the best advice and support about online safety."
Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch said: "We are pleased to be supporting this industry-wide initiative to help families enjoy the best of the internet in a safe and secure environment."


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The Red Hat Apache configuration may allow an attacker to view directory listings. The problem is reported to present itself when an attacker issues an HTTP GET request to a vulnerable server containing '//' characters, evading the rule desgined to prevent Apache from displaying directory listings with a request for '/'. The server is reported to disclose directory listings even when autoindex for the root directory has been disabled and a default welcome page is supposed to be displayed.
Successful exploits will disclose sensitive information that may be useful in further attacks against the system.
This problem has been reported to exist in Apache 2.0.40 shipped with Red Hat Linux 9.0. Other versions may be affected as well.


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Street styling is popular across the globe. And there is simply no denying this. but is it possible to flaunt street style during the fall season? Well, why not! With the right mixing and matching, fall street fashion can be as charming as it can get. If you still feel clueless as to what to wear to don that street styled getup, read on the following. Below, you find some of the most amazing Fall Street Style Looks. Have a look-
Fall Street Style Looks
Checked pants are all the rage
Although there are many Fall Street Style Looks, we especially love checked pants. The kind of effortless charm they add to your personality is worth taking note of. With a lot of accessories and colored hair, you will sure nail this look.Some amazing chic outfits ideas for women with big thighs.
High boots and skirts
Out of all Fall Street Style Looks, this one is an all-time favorite for any woman. Yes, we are talking about your favorite skirts and boots paired together. With round-framed sunglasses, and a turtleneck top to complement the look, you will be able to look like a million bucks.For working lady here are some magnificent outfits ideas.
Denim and casual shirts
Fall street fashion is not always about picking weird looking clothing items with loud prints and patterns. Sometimes, you can make a lot of impact by simply donning something as simple as a pair of distressed jeans and a casual shirt.
Paper bag waist pants for that effortless charm
Paper bag waist pants are a favorite among a lot of street style lovers. And by teaming them with quirky coats, they really raise the surrounding temperature. If, however, you wish to keep things subtle and stylish at the same time, then wear your paper bag pants with tank tops and a lot of neck jewelry and bracelets.
Make your culottes stand out with fitted tops
To up your street style game, you really need a pair of culottes in your wardrobe. Pair it up with a fitted top to cause some serious rubbernecking among people.
Fall Street Style Looks need to be subtle. On the contrary, a lot of women feel street fashion is all about going over the top. By doing so, you will not just ruin your street fashion, but will also make yourself a subject of laughter. All the charm lies in being subtle and fashionable at the same time. Always remember this!


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Brittany from Not Another Blonde is such an inspiration, especially if you're serious about getting into the blogging world like I am. She is an experienced influencer that helps other bloggers in the biz find success as they remain true to who they are. Brittany guides others so that they don't have to struggle as much as she did or waste any time doing the wrong things. I find her blog so motivating and stimulating that I can't help but being a "regular' on NAB!
Q: What was your background before blogging? How did you get into blogging?Like every other blogger, I've always been in love with fashion and one day after stumbling upon SomethingNavy in 2011ish I started my own blog because I wanted "a creative outlet to express myself". How many times have you heard that quote? So lame but it's, unfortunately, the case for me too. I saw Arielle's Jeffrey Campbell Litas and I was like "I have Litas, I can do this!"I've had 3 blogs since then, all which have been amazing learning experiences but Not Another Blonde is my baby that encompasses everything I stand for and have learned throughout the years.I made SO many mistakes, like an embarrassing amount of mistakes, and wasted so much time doing the wrong things that I really wanted to help other bloggers avoid doing the same which is why NAB is so special in my opinion. Plus I have a background in teaching so I really am combining all my skills and passions now, which I think is the goal of any blogger.Q: How and why did you choose to change the direction of your brand?I don't think I changed the direction of NAB, per say as much as I just came into my own. I think Not Another Blonde grew as I grew and it will continue to grow and expand as I do.But I will say when I first started blogging I reached out to everyone I could and learned as much as I could about the business and one editor at Who What Wear flat out told me that my fashion writing wasn't that great. At first, I was offended but then she said that my writing about blogging was really interesting to her so I did more of that.Like I said, my background is in teaching and I've always resisted it but now I finally realize that I just needed to have it take a different form which is what it does now. I don't teach kids math, I teach women about style, blogging, and business.Q: What are some of the challenges you've faced as a new blogger and continue to face continually as an experienced blogger?When I was a beginner blogger I didn't know what I was doing or how to do things better because I literally didn't know what I was doing wrong or what I was doing right… I had NO help whatsoever. But that turned out to be the greatest gift because now I help bloggers the way I wished bloggers helped me when I first started.Even though I'm more experienced now, the challenges are still the same: trying to keep up with other bloggers on social media, comparing myself, having FOMO, getting caught up in the numbers game, etc. One thing that really kills me is when it's SO obvious someone buys followers yet brands are working with them over bloggers who grew their following organically. But brands are catching on and really, there is no fast track to success. Cheaters never win.Patience is key. And it's important for all bloggers to remember that.Q: Do you think it's important for bloggers to have a specific niche that makes them unique? What do you think sets you apart?I 100% think a niche is super important today. There are so many bloggers out there trying to be everything to everyone when they should be focussing on being one thing to one audience.Personally, I go to different people for different things. If I'm looking for the best food in NYC, I'll go to the best NYC food blogger not some random food blogger in Kansas. Think about it, SomethingNavy is street style, high-luxe fashion, The Skinny Confidential is natural health and beauty, Tuula Vintage is bohemian travel. There isn't one blogger who encompasses everything, which is how it should be.What sets someone apart now is their niche and their voice/how they connect with their audience. Not many bloggers are as open or candid about their "blogging secrets" as I am so that's what I think I bring to the table. I try to be very transparent with my readers because I really want them to succeed, their success is my success.Q:When people typically think of fashion bloggers, I don't think they realize there are people out there like you who genuinely want to help others succeed in this "business". What made you want to guide others in the right direction?Part of the reason I loved teaching was because of how rewarding it was so like I said before, your success is my success which is extremely rewarding for me. There's nothing better than giving back… you can't get that feeling doing anything else.I also strongly believe you can make anything happen for yourself and I'm living proof of that so if I can do it, anyone can do it… literally.Q: I think that comparison is the thief of joy. As a new blogger, it can be hard to avoid comparison and not get discouraged when there is SO MUCH COMPETITION out there. How do you do that?I touched on this above, but I have to remind myself that everything we see isn't real. No one documents the fights, the financial struggle, the sweat, the tears, etc. They only show you what they want to show so when I think about that I just block it out.I remember one time Shea of Peace Love Shea Snapchatted herself crying and she said something like "I feel like some people just take advantage of me and it hurts" and I LOVED her for that. She got so raw and showed a totally different side of her and it was really refreshing to see that even pro bloggers go through tough times.Yes, there is a lot of competition but I think there's enough to go around for everyone, you just have to be willing to work for it.Q: One thing I've noticed about you is how constantly engaged you are with your readers. Do you work 24/7 or have you found a work- life balance?That's so sweet! But it's true, I love you guys! My readers are my everything, without them I wouldn't be here so engaging with them is the least I can do.I am working 24/7 around the clock. I work on my business when I'm commuting, when I'm on vacation, even when I'm out to dinner and the conversation gets quiet I'll do some work. Blogging is no joke.I don't think there's such a thing as work-life balance, I think it's about counterbalancing and whatever area of your life needs attention in that moment, give it attention.For example, I took off this past weekend for a bridal shower and so now my blog needs a lot of attention but at the time the bride-to-be needed my attention so I chose that instead, if that makes sense. And now this weekend I'll lock myself in my office and work… that's counterbalance.Q: What is your number one tip to staying relevant and connecting with your readers as frequent as you do?Just do it! It's pretty time consuming which is why I think a lot of bloggers don't engage as often but it's so worth it. I mean, bloggers literally wouldn't have a career without their readers so it makes no sense to me why someone wouldn't just carve out that time to engage. My tip is to stop being lazy and just do it.Q: Being your own boss is awesome but it can be tough to stay motivated and inspired. Do you have any tips on staying motivated?This is going to sound harsh but if you can't motivate yourself, no one else will be able to either. No one is going to hold your hand and congratulate you every time you write a blog post or make an accomplishment. That's all on you and if being successful isn't enough motivation then… I don't know what to tell you.Picture a life for yourself that is way bigger than you could imagine and don't stop until you get it. Let that be your motivation.
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Wind warnings issued in southern Alberta as gusts near 90 km/h mark
Published Thursday, September 24, 2020 7:05AM MDT Last Updated Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:29AM MDT
Wind warnings in Alberta as of 7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 (Environment Canada)
CALGARY -- Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for several sections of southern Alberta as strong wind gusts are expected to persist throughout the morning and into the afternoon.
As of 10 a.m., warnings are in place for the following regions:
- Okotoks-High River-Claresholm
- Kananaskis-Canmore
- Lethbridge-Taber-Milk River
- Cardston-Fort Macleod-Magrath
- Crowsnest Pass-Pincher Creek-Waterton Lakes National Park
According to Environment Canada, southwesterly wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected Thursday and there is a significant risk of wind-related property damage.
For the latest information on weather warnings and watches visit Environment Canada Public Weather Alerts for Alberta


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Jesus is looking for Talmidim…Jesus is calling disciples in which joining Jesus on his mission is their consuming passion. Jesus is looking for disciples who long to be with the rabbi and live by the rabbi's teaching (see, "the yoke of the Rabbi" in the article). Your Rabbi Jesus believes you can be Just like Him – remember when Jesus said, "you didn't choose me, I chose you." That is still true!
Our issue in our time is that we've reduced discipleship to knowledge – 6 steps, how to's, and simple methodologies.
Well, the shock of my life came several years ago when I discovered that discipleship was a life-long journey of learning and growing in the Spirit of Jesus. It was at that time that I made a fervent decision that I had to change. I would never stop teaching and sharing the good news of Jesus but I would I apologize for not giving sharing the full truth of what it means to be a Jesus follower.
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Graigue Ballycallan set for family fun day
Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club and St Brigid's Camogie Club are holding a massive family fun day at the Club Grounds on Sunday, August 12.
This is the third year that they have held this event and it promises to be bigger and better than before.
There will be a huge range of attractions, including a train ride, face painting, vintage display, underage Hurling and Camogie tournament, tug-o-war, colouring competition, Wheel of Fortune, al fresco food, fun fair stalls, farmers market stalls, live music, plus fantastic new attractions including the biggest inflatable climbing wall in Ireland, circular obstacle course, brand new log rolling attraction, rodeo bill, Irelands Highest inflatable slide and the return of the All Ireland Bale Rolling Competition.
There will also be a monster timber auction will be held on the day. Don't miss a great opportunity to get firewood at a great price!


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Tracy Allen wrote: »My son lives in Santa Rosa south of the Kincade fire, currently 5% contained and 66000 acres burned. He's in not in a mandatory evacuation area, but the air quality due to smoke was so bad that he and his wife and baby left anyway to house sit for us in Berkeley. The air around SFBay is better but not great. He works for Keysight Technology there in Santa Rosa, and they sent everyone home I think last Wednesday or Thursday. Keysight was hit by the Tubbs fire in 2017 and lost one building to it. That included the historical Hewlett-Packard Packard archives.
Sadly, fires are part of fall in CA; we have been dry since the spring and the Santa Ana winds create conditions that allow fires to start and spread rapidly.
I visited HP Santa Rosa in the early 90's. I've never since seen such well appointed office cublicles with so much test gear.
The powering down of the electricity network is an interesting idea. The power network is often to blame for sparking bushfires here in AU. Here is a lot of activity going on trying to detect and react quickly to faults, maybe they should just turn off for the worst periods
Tracy Allen wrote:... What I don't yet understand about that is how you can bundle the conductors and still carry the 10s of kilovolt that are necessary for lower currents and efficient use of copper.
Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
One method is to use sulfur hexafluoride gas (SF6) as an insulator.


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International business entrepreneurship involves in a series of research projects which are focused on new business opportunities emerging from the current period of rapid global change (Massey University Calendar, 2004), integrating fields of economics, business, marketing, sociology, management, finance and politics etc. The globalization of world economy and regional economic development create more and more business opportunities for companies that attempt to enter international markets and at the same time bring them enormous challenges to adopt complexities of social, cultural, economic and political diversities in the international context. In response to this increasing need the study of international business entrepreneurship has been emphasized on and it has received tremendous research attentions over the past years. On the one hand, international business occurs when any individual or organization is engaged in cross-border commercial transaction with individuals, private firms, public sector organizations or not-for-profit organizations (Mahoney, Trigg, Griffin and Pustay, 2001).
On the other hand, entrepreneurship is a process whereby an individual or a group of individuals uses organized efforts and means to pursue opportunities to create value and grow by fulfilling wants and needs through innovation and uniqueness, no matter what resources are currently controlled (Robbins, Bergman, Stagg and Coulter, 2003). As a result, international business entrepreneurship may be regarded as the process to pursue opportunities to create value and grow in the context of international markets.
Now that we know that international business entrepreneurship has become a key component of business innovation process, and plays an important role in global business literature, then how to process international business entrepreneurship is the key of the course which researches the global business environment, issues of starting a new business and successful management of the enterprise etc. The globalisation has become an irresistible trend in terms of global business environment associated with...


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Capital Journal: The Problem With Obama
To watch President Obama is to watch a leader struggling with contradictory demands and impulses. But part of his problem lies in a factor that's rarely discussed -- the 2008 presidential campaign -- argues WSJ's Jerry Seib.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... this is Jerry Sithe in Washington Manly's Capital Journal column I look at some of the pressures that are pulling and tugging at present Obama pressures this seem very contradictory ... on the one he and the people in his party went in to defend the health care program that the Democrats passed the sugar annuity and some others in the party won and to ignore to talk only about jobs ... is a debate about whether the stimulus that he pushed through was ... too small which the Liberals think or too expensive which is Republicans charge ... and is a question whether he should be working with Republicans on the jobs legislation or demonizing Republicans for political purposes for opposing the legislation ... it seems to me that some of the reasons that are so many cross currents renowned American politics and what are the reasons President Obama is caught in the middle of them ... is not discussed much and that is simply this ... he was the nature of the two thousand and eight presidential campaign that left the president and the country ... without a real consensus on what to do with these big issues ... I think that was the nature of the two thousand and eight presidential campaign ... was not really much about agendas who was much more about leadership style did not change which is a very fuzzy idea ... to was a lot of ideological or or issued debate between the two main Democratic candidates Mr Obama ... and Hillary Clinton now the Secretary of State ... and the biggest issue the most emotional issue that divided the two parties and John McCain and Brock Obama was in many ways Iraq which is not really relevant to the economic debate now ... but the other reason I think was just the timing of the two thousand and eight presidential campaign ... the the campaign largely was held before it became clear what the economic crisis really have amounted to the ... the real meltdown on Wall Street was ended September two thousand and eight ... and was unclear until after the election how much the economic consequences of that ... would pull the entire economy down ... it's a lot of the debate in the campaign really wasn't about the issues that had to be confronted right after the debate ... ended after the election was over ... here for example ... obviously Democrats were for a big health care reform what with a relief for health care reform in the economic environment which they push today and what I really wasn't abated in the campaign is nobody really saw that coming ... to leave bank bailouts were really debated in the campaign because ... the original trial that was put on the table in the fall of two thousand it was a really about bailing out banks is about buying troubled assets ... so that today wasn't really their ... answer to leave the size of the stimulus bill was discussed in the campaign because only anybody saw ... the doubts of the economic ... depression that was a recession that was coming ... and so therefore nobody saw a stimulus is large is the one that was actually be ... debated in January of two thousand and nine ... to think in many ways the two thousand a presidential campaign didn't serve ... the most useful purpose of presidential campaigns can ... conserve which is ... to prepare the nation not just the president for the choices that are going to come ... in the next four years ... and in that sense ... Mr Obama hasn't so much Miss Readies mandate ... he never really get a very clear one in the first place ... this is Jerry Sithe in Washington ...