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The study found that the closure of medical marijuana dispensaries is associated with an increase in neighborhood crimes rates.
A new study published in the Journal of Urban Economics suggests that medical marijuana dispensaries make the surrounding neighborhood safer. Researchers at University of California, Irvine found that the closure of dispensaries caused about a 12 percent increase in crime in the surrounding area.
The findings directly oppose the common misconception that cannabis dispensaries contribute to local crime.
The researchers – Jacobson and her research partner, Tom Y. Chang — analyzed the short-term mass closing of hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles. In summer 2010, roughly 70 percent of the nearly 600 dispensaries operating in Los Angeles were ordered to close, as the Los Angeles Police Department blamed an increase in crime rate on the influx of cannabis shops.
“If these dispensaries truly were crime magnets, we’d expect to see a sharp decrease in crime when they shut down,” Jacobson told The Cannabist.
Instead, she and Chang specifically found an immediate increase in larceny, property crimes and auto break-ins in the areas where dispensaries were forced to close as compared to neighborhoods where dispensaries remained open. Within a third of a mile surrounding a closed dispensary, property crimes increased by 12 to 14 percent. At a fourth of a mile out, low-level crimes increased by 14 to 16 percent. Even closer in, at an eighth of a mile, crime jumped 23 to 24 percent once dispensaries closed.
Dispensaries appear to positively impact the safety of neighborhoods similarly to restaurants and retail shops. Low-level crimes like vehicle break-ins drop because there are more pedestrians and other bystanders around. Also, dispensaries typically feature security cameras and security guards, which may help to deter crime.
“The connection between restaurants and [medical marijuana dispensaries] is that they both contribute to the ‘walkability score’ of a given area. Areas with higher scores have more ‘eyes upon the street’ a factor that is proven to deter some types of crimes,” Jacobson told Science Daily.
The study’s findings are consistent with those of prior studies. A study conducted in Denver by Marijuana Policy Project found that crime dropped by 8.2 percent after a dispensary opened in a neighborhood.
You can access the study, “Going to pot? The impact of dispensary closures on crime,” through ScienceDirect.
Keep up with the latest developments in the growing cannabis industry by regularly visiting our news feed.

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the study found that the closure of medical marijuana dispensaries is associated with an increase in neighborhood crimes rates.
a new study published in the journal of urban economics suggests that medical marijuana dispensaries make the surrounding neighborhood safer. researchers at university of california, irvine found that the closure of dispensaries caused about a 12 percent increase in crime in the surrounding area.
the findings directly oppose the common misconception that cannabis dispensaries contribute to local crime.
the researchers – jacobson and her research partner, tom y. chang — analyzed the short-term mass closing of hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries in los angeles. in summer 2010, roughly 70 percent of the nearly 600 dispensaries operating in los angeles were ordered to close, as the los angeles police department blamed an increase in crime rate on the influx of cannabis shops.
“if these dispensaries truly were crime magnets, we’d expect to see a sharp decrease in crime when they shut down,” jacobson told the cannabist.
instead, she and chang specifically found an immediate increase in larceny, property crimes and auto break-ins in the areas where dispensaries were forced to close as compared to neighborhoods where dispensaries remained open. within a third of a mile surrounding a closed dispensary, property crimes increased by 12 to 14 percent. at a fourth of a mile out, low-level crimes increased by 14 to 16 percent. even closer in, at an eighth of a mile, crime jumped 23 to 24 percent once dispensaries closed.
dispensaries appear to positively impact the safety of neighborhoods similarly to restaurants and retail shops. low-level crimes like vehicle break-ins drop because there are more pedestrians and other bystanders around. also, dispensaries typically feature security cameras and security guards, which may help to deter crime.
“the connection between restaurants and [medical marijuana dispensaries] is that they both contribute to the ‘walkability score’ of a given area. areas with higher scores have more ‘eyes upon the street’ a factor that is proven to deter some types of crimes,” jacobson told science daily.
the study’s findings are consistent with those of prior studies. a study conducted in denver by marijuana policy project found that crime dropped by 8.2 percent after a dispensary opened in a neighborhood.
you can access the study, “going to pot? the impact of dispensary closures on crime,” through sciencedirect.
keep up with the latest developments in the growing cannabis industry by regularly visiting our news feed.


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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Len Backus, Mar 3, 2010.
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My only problem is we don't know what elevation & humidity the drop chart is set for. Is it correct in damp lowland Georgia or the dry, thin air at 8,000 feet in the Rockies of Montana? At 200 yards the difference may be small, but at 700 yards the difference is large enough to matter.
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discussion in 'general discussion' started by len backus, mar 3, 2010.
one of our sponsors makes this scope. each scope has its reticle made to match the buyer's cartridge load's ballistics.
thanks for sharing, i'll have to check out their scopes.
my only problem is we don't know what elevation & humidity the drop chart is set for. is it correct in damp lowland georgia or the dry, thin air at 8,000 feet in the rockies of montana? at 200 yards the difference may be small, but at 700 yards the difference is large enough to matter.
quigley-ford long range scopes...default data for trajectory calculations is 50 degrees f and 50% humidity at 3000 feet altitude for all off the shelf scopes.
obviously for custom builts any data can be inputted for reticle etching.


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The new, never-before-seen character posters of the villainous Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy and our heroes Batman, Robin, and Batgirl will grace these pages at midnight on Friday, April 18.
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you have successfully pointed your browser to the ever-evolving batman & robin teaser web site.
the new, never-before-seen character posters of the villainous mr. freeze and poison ivy and our heroes batman, robin, and batgirl will grace these pages at midnight on friday, april 18.
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“I don’t have money for college,” is one of the excuses we frequently hear from young adults who are thinking about earning a college degree. The tuition, books, supplies and other expenses might cause you to question whether you can afford college. Multiple financial aid sources can fund your education, so learn more about your financial options as you consider a traditional or online school.
With your FAFSA your state determines the amount of aid you can receive. Contact the Department of Education for both your state and the state your school resides in for more information about available funding that includes grants, work-study programs, scholarships and tuition waivers.
Individual schools offer grants, scholarships and other assistance for students, so discuss your needs with your school’s financial aid department. Even colleges with online programs offer online financial aid to students like you.
Free money from private sources does exist, but you have to search for it. Talk with the schools you want to attend, and ask for information about scholarships. Fastweb and Student Scholarship Search provide numerous sources of scholarship money as well.
Likewise, numerous civic groups give out traditional and online education scholarships every year. Contact Rotary International, Lions Club International, or other national and local civic groups for additional scholarship leads.
If you’re a veteran, discuss your options with the Veterans Benefits Administration. Every branch of the military offers scholarships, and of course, the GI Bill is designed to help veterans attend college.
Federal PLUS Loans are designed for parents with good credit. With low interest, they’re an option that finances your education.
You should also discuss your needs with your local bank or credit union. They may offer loans and scholarships based on your FAFSA and sometimes additional forms like a CSS/Profile. Private bank loans may charge a higher interest than federal government loans.
Allow your family, friends and strangers to donate money toward your educational pursuits when you participate in crowdfunding. Sites like gofundme.com can help your education become reality.
Many students maintain their career through their educational pursuit. Maintaining your income stream while you’re attending classes, can ease the financial commitment and allow you to fund a portion of your education and life yourself. See our related articles below for additional tips on how to successfully pay for college.
Money is a concern for most college students, but don’t let it hold you back from going to school. Successfully finance your college education and graduate with minimal debt when you take advantage of the financial options available and sign up to learn more.

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“i don’t have money for college,” is one of the excuses we frequently hear from young adults who are thinking about earning a college degree. the tuition, books, supplies and other expenses might cause you to question whether you can afford college. multiple financial aid sources can fund your education, so learn more about your financial options as you consider a traditional or online school.
with your fafsa your state determines the amount of aid you can receive. contact the department of education for both your state and the state your school resides in for more information about available funding that includes grants, work-study programs, scholarships and tuition waivers.
individual schools offer grants, scholarships and other assistance for students, so discuss your needs with your school’s financial aid department. even colleges with online programs offer online financial aid to students like you.
free money from private sources does exist, but you have to search for it. talk with the schools you want to attend, and ask for information about scholarships. fastweb and student scholarship search provide numerous sources of scholarship money as well.
likewise, numerous civic groups give out traditional and online education scholarships every year. contact rotary international, lions club international, or other national and local civic groups for additional scholarship leads.
if you’re a veteran, discuss your options with the veterans benefits administration. every branch of the military offers scholarships, and of course, the gi bill is designed to help veterans attend college.
federal plus loans are designed for parents with good credit. with low interest, they’re an option that finances your education.
you should also discuss your needs with your local bank or credit union. they may offer loans and scholarships based on your fafsa and sometimes additional forms like a css/profile. private bank loans may charge a higher interest than federal government loans.
allow your family, friends and strangers to donate money toward your educational pursuits when you participate in crowdfunding. sites like gofundme.com can help your education become reality.
many students maintain their career through their educational pursuit. maintaining your income stream while you’re attending classes, can ease the financial commitment and allow you to fund a portion of your education and life yourself. see our related articles below for additional tips on how to successfully pay for college.
money is a concern for most college students, but don’t let it hold you back from going to school. successfully finance your college education and graduate with minimal debt when you take advantage of the financial options available and sign up to learn more.


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Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States, our financial strength and integrity are two of the main reasons why Independent Agents place business with us. Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s.
At Acadia, we value our employees, our customers and our communities. Employees at Acadia are part of a progressive company where everyone can make a difference. We promote an inclusive environment which encourages continuous learning and the chance to grow and develop.
For more information about Acadia, please visit our website at www.acadiainsurance.com.
Acadia has a great opportunity to start your career in insurance as a Loss Control Trainee. During the formal training program which will begin in June, participants will learn all aspects of commercial property and casualty insurance. In addition, participants will travel to other Acadia locations to make connections with peers and learn more about insurance. Upon completion of the program, the Loss Control Trainee will be promoted to Associate Loss Control Representative and will work out of our Albany, NY location. After completing the training program, this position will require significant travel throughout the State of New York.
Our ideal candidate will be detail oriented, flexible, have excellent communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in a team environment. A bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in occupational health and safety, engineering or construction management is preferred. A valid driver’s license is also required.

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acadia insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the northeast. as a member of w.r. berkley corporation (nyse: wrb), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the united states, our financial strength and integrity are two of the main reasons why independent agents place business with us. acadia is rated a+ (superior) by a.m. best, with an a+ claim paying ability rating by standard & poor’s.
at acadia, we value our employees, our customers and our communities. employees at acadia are part of a progressive company where everyone can make a difference. we promote an inclusive environment which encourages continuous learning and the chance to grow and develop.
for more information about acadia, please visit our website at www.acadiainsurance.com.
acadia has a great opportunity to start your career in insurance as a loss control trainee. during the formal training program which will begin in june, participants will learn all aspects of commercial property and casualty insurance. in addition, participants will travel to other acadia locations to make connections with peers and learn more about insurance. upon completion of the program, the loss control trainee will be promoted to associate loss control representative and will work out of our albany, ny location. after completing the training program, this position will require significant travel throughout the state of new york.
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NCR Corporation will release its first quarter 2019 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. A conference call is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day.
NCR Corporation (NCR), a global enterprise technology company for the financial industry, today announced that BankDhofar, one of the fastest growing banks in the Sultanate, is the first financial institution in Oman to deploy NCR’s Financial Kiosk. NCR Financial Kiosk offers BankDhofar customers the ability to conduct 90 percent of teller-aided transactions conveniently and on their schedule, with a digital, self-service experience free from waiting in line in a bank branch.
NCR Corporation , a global enterprise technology provider for the financial industry, today announced that New Jersey-based Provident Bank has selected NCR Digital Banking to support their digital strategy for customer growth and retention.
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about NCR Corp.
NCR Corp NYSE:NCRView full report here! Summary * ETFs holding this stock are seeing positive inflows * Bearish sentiment is moderate Bearish sentimentShort interest | NegativeShort interest is moderately high for NCR with between 10 and 15% of shares outstanding currently on loan. The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Money flowETF/Index ownership | PositiveETF activity is positive. Over the last month, ETFs holding NCR are favorable with net inflows of $70.33 billion. This was the highest net inflow seen over the last one-year.Error parsing the SmartText Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | NeutralAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Technology sector is rising. The rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however. Credit worthinessCredit default swapCDS data is not available for this security.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
Cousins Properties Inc.’s agreement to buy Dallas-based Tier REIT is linked to U.S. population-and-job growth shifting to Sunbelt markets, says President and CEO Colin Connolly. “We are taking advantage of a very compelling opportunity,” Connolly told Atlanta Business Chronicle following the March 24 announcement of the pending deal between Cousins and Tier REIT Inc. (NYSE: TIER). Cousins’ acquisition will create a nearly $5.9 billion real estate company (based on stock value) with a 21-million-square-foot portfolio across key Sunbelt cities such as Atlanta, Austin, Dallas and Charlotte.
“We are taking advantage of a very compelling opportunity,” Connolly told Atlanta Business Chronicle following this morning’s announcement of the pending deal between Cousins and Tier REIT.
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") downgraded NCR Corporation's ("NCR") Corporate Family Rating ("CFR") to B1 from Ba3 and its Probability of Default Rating ("PDR") to B1-PD from Ba3-PD. Moody's also downgraded the ratings on the company's senior unsecured notes to B2 from B1 while affirming the Speculative Grade Liquidity (SGL) rating of SGL-2. The ratings downgrades reflect the meaningful decline in NCR's operating performance and credit metrics over the past year and Moody's concerns related to the company's ability to materially reduce debt leverage from current elevated levels.
Northgate opts for NCR's cloud-based retail POS solution, NCR Emerald, to drive its digital conversion and improve customer relations.
After a brief spike higher, Square (NYSE:SQ) has fallen below the levels it saw before the Feb. 27 earnings announcement. Investors have sold Square stock, as concerns about valuation and slowing profit growth weigh on the equity. * 7 Dark Horse Stocks That Deserve Your Attention in 2019 Source: Chris Harrison via Flickr (Modified) However, the "slowing" profit growth remains massive. Furthermore, Square's moves into cash registers, payroll processing and banking have formed a compelling ecosystem. This influence calls into question the future of many long-standing financial businesses. Considering SQ's transformational power in the finance business, I would recommend using the recent decline to look for a buy point in Square stock. As I've pointed out in previous articles, Square stock is the financial tech stock of the 2010s. Much like Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) in the 1990s and PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) in the early 2000s, Square carved out a financial niche that the large players could not push aside. Now, Square has built an ecosystem that has helped it to grow beyond its place as a niche player. Beware the Square EcosystemPut simply, Square has grown with the small businesses it continues to support. Admittedly, when venturing beyond phone-based platforms, both the Square Cash Register and the Cash App seem like natural extensions. As of the end of 2018, the Cash App had already grown to 15 million accounts, up from just seven million in 2017.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsHowever, now Square has moved into many other areas such as scheduling, payroll systems and even small business loans. This system has become so powerful that customers who left had Square seeking cheaper payment processing solutions, returned to the fold.These moves should also make one wonder about the future of the more traditional financial stocks. For one, Square's small-business lending threatens the type of loans made by community banks, many of whom already struggle to provide high-tech banking services.However, the power of the Square ecosystem threatens more than just community banks. Square Cash Register pressures the company formerly known as National Cash Register, NCR (NYSE:NCR). Square Payroll threatens the business of ADP (NASDAQ:ADP). Moreover, between the Cash App and Square's loan business, what need will consumers have for a Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) or a Visa (NYSE:V)? Buy Square Stock… If It Pulls BackAll of these companies have time to adapt. For that reason, I will not predict their demise. However, given the power of this ecosystem, it is little wonder why Square stock has commanded such high multiples. Despite my bias toward value, even I like SQ stock long term. Still, over the past year, I have been a Square stock bear on valuation concerns. These worries remain and I would not yet buy SQ.However, even a value-based case has begun to form on SQ stock. The forward price-to-earnings (PE) ratio has fallen to about 68. Also, profit growth has slowed down, but only gradually. Wall Street forecasts a 57.4% increase for this year. For next year, that will only fall to 50%. Analysts also think that SQ will maintain a 49.8% average annual growth rate over the next five years. If the forward PE drops below 60 (a point it surpassed as recently as December), I would recommend buying this stock. Final Thoughts on Square StockThe bad news in Square's numbers may create an opportunity to buy a transformational business at a comparatively low valuation. I have long held a negative view of SQ stock due to its elevated multiple. Despite a steep decline and a partial recovery, SQ still trades at a high PE ratio.However, profit growth will likely come in at about 50% per year for the foreseeable future. More importantly, the growth of its ecosystem looks positioned to transform the finance business. This could also force many of its peers to either adapt or possibly close their doors. * 12 2018 Winners That Will Be Big Ol' Losers in 2019 The Square financial ecosystem will transform the financial industry more than any one company has in decades. This factor alone makes Square stock a buy on any significant pullback.As of this writing, Will Healy did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. You can follow Will on Twitter at @HealyWriting. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 15 Growth Stocks to Buy Under 15x Earnings * 7 Dark Horse Stocks That Deserve Your Attention in 2019 * 5 Disruptive Technologies That Are Moving Too Fast Compare Brokers The post Square Stock Faces Short-Term Pain and Long-Term Gain appeared first on InvestorPlace.
A Mercedes-Benz Stadium spokesperson said the new cash-to-card kiosks were utilized by less than one percent of the attendees during the rollout at Atlanta United's MLS home opener.
NCR (NCR) Down 2.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
NCR (NCR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
NCR Corporation , a global enterprise technology company for the financial industry, today announced that Stockman Bank selected NCR Digital Banking to attract and retain profitable business banking relationships with a compelling new digital experience.
NCR Corporation , a global enterprise technology company for the financial industry, today announced new NCR Digital Banking customers as the company expands its base of credit union clients.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set to become the first sports stadium to implement a completely cashless transaction model —and will be placing “reverse ATM machines” around the stadium.
NCR last year completely rebuilt its top executive ranks following the April 2018 departure of then-Chairman and CEO Bill Nuti.
NCR Corporation today announced it has acquired BEC, Colorado’s leading provider of Hospitality Point-of-Sale Technology based in Denver. The acquisition complements NCR’s existing presence and expands coverage within the Western US.
NCR Corporation , a global enterprise technology company, today announced we won the inaugural ATMIA Next Gen award for our Activate Enterprise multi-vendor ATM software at the ATM Industry Association awards this week.
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ncr corporation will release its first quarter 2019 financial results after the market close on tuesday, may 7, 2019. a conference call is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. eastern time on the same day.
ncr corporation (ncr), a global enterprise technology company for the financial industry, today announced that bankdhofar, one of the fastest growing banks in the sultanate, is the first financial institution in oman to deploy ncr’s financial kiosk. ncr financial kiosk offers bankdhofar customers the ability to conduct 90 percent of teller-aided transactions conveniently and on their schedule, with a digital, self-service experience free from waiting in line in a bank branch.
ncr corporation , a global enterprise technology provider for the financial industry, today announced that new jersey-based provident bank has selected ncr digital banking to support their digital strategy for customer growth and retention.
see what the ihs markit score report has to say about ncr corp.
ncr corp nyse:ncrview full report here! summary * etfs holding this stock are seeing positive inflows * bearish sentiment is moderate bearish sentimentshort interest | negativeshort interest is moderately high for ncr with between 10 and 15% of shares outstanding currently on loan. the last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. money flowetf/index ownership | positiveetf activity is positive. over the last month, etfs holding ncr are favorable with net inflows of $70.33 billion. this was the highest net inflow seen over the last one-year.error parsing the smarttext economic sentimentpmi by ihs markit | neutralaccording to the latest ihs markit purchasing managers' index (pmi) data, output in the technology sector is rising. the rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however. credit worthinesscredit default swapcds data is not available for this security.please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.charts and report pdfs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.this document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. to the fullest extent permitted by law, ihs markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
cousins properties inc.’s agreement to buy dallas-based tier reit is linked to u.s. population-and-job growth shifting to sunbelt markets, says president and ceo colin connolly. “we are taking advantage of a very compelling opportunity,” connolly told atlanta business chronicle following the march 24 announcement of the pending deal between cousins and tier reit inc. (nyse: tier). cousins’ acquisition will create a nearly $5.9 billion real estate company (based on stock value) with a 21-million-square-foot portfolio across key sunbelt cities such as atlanta, austin, dallas and charlotte.
“we are taking advantage of a very compelling opportunity,” connolly told atlanta business chronicle following this morning’s announcement of the pending deal between cousins and tier reit.
moody's investors service ("moody's") downgraded ncr corporation's ("ncr") corporate family rating ("cfr") to b1 from ba3 and its probability of default rating ("pdr") to b1-pd from ba3-pd. moody's also downgraded the ratings on the company's senior unsecured notes to b2 from b1 while affirming the speculative grade liquidity (sgl) rating of sgl-2. the ratings downgrades reflect the meaningful decline in ncr's operating performance and credit metrics over the past year and moody's concerns related to the company's ability to materially reduce debt leverage from current elevated levels.
northgate opts for ncr's cloud-based retail pos solution, ncr emerald, to drive its digital conversion and improve customer relations.
after a brief spike higher, square (nyse:sq) has fallen below the levels it saw before the feb. 27 earnings announcement. investors have sold square stock, as concerns about valuation and slowing profit growth weigh on the equity. * 7 dark horse stocks that deserve your attention in 2019 source: chris harrison via flickr (modified) however, the "slowing" profit growth remains massive. furthermore, square's moves into cash registers, payroll processing and banking have formed a compelling ecosystem. this influence calls into question the future of many long-standing financial businesses. considering sq's transformational power in the finance business, i would recommend using the recent decline to look for a buy point in square stock. as i've pointed out in previous articles, square stock is the financial tech stock of the 2010s. much like intuit (nasdaq:intu) in the 1990s and paypal (nasdaq:pypl) in the early 2000s, square carved out a financial niche that the large players could not push aside. now, square has built an ecosystem that has helped it to grow beyond its place as a niche player. beware the square ecosystemput simply, square has grown with the small businesses it continues to support. admittedly, when venturing beyond phone-based platforms, both the square cash register and the cash app seem like natural extensions. as of the end of 2018, the cash app had already grown to 15 million accounts, up from just seven million in 2017.investorplace - stock market news, stock advice & trading tipshowever, now square has moved into many other areas such as scheduling, payroll systems and even small business loans. this system has become so powerful that customers who left had square seeking cheaper payment processing solutions, returned to the fold.these moves should also make one wonder about the future of the more traditional financial stocks. for one, square's small-business lending threatens the type of loans made by community banks, many of whom already struggle to provide high-tech banking services.however, the power of the square ecosystem threatens more than just community banks. square cash register pressures the company formerly known as national cash register, ncr (nyse:ncr). square payroll threatens the business of adp (nasdaq:adp). moreover, between the cash app and square's loan business, what need will consumers have for a bank of america (nyse:bac) or a visa (nyse:v)? buy square stock… if it pulls backall of these companies have time to adapt. for that reason, i will not predict their demise. however, given the power of this ecosystem, it is little wonder why square stock has commanded such high multiples. despite my bias toward value, even i like sq stock long term. still, over the past year, i have been a square stock bear on valuation concerns. these worries remain and i would not yet buy sq.however, even a value-based case has begun to form on sq stock. the forward price-to-earnings (pe) ratio has fallen to about 68. also, profit growth has slowed down, but only gradually. wall street forecasts a 57.4% increase for this year. for next year, that will only fall to 50%. analysts also think that sq will maintain a 49.8% average annual growth rate over the next five years. if the forward pe drops below 60 (a point it surpassed as recently as december), i would recommend buying this stock. final thoughts on square stockthe bad news in square's numbers may create an opportunity to buy a transformational business at a comparatively low valuation. i have long held a negative view of sq stock due to its elevated multiple. despite a steep decline and a partial recovery, sq still trades at a high pe ratio.however, profit growth will likely come in at about 50% per year for the foreseeable future. more importantly, the growth of its ecosystem looks positioned to transform the finance business. this could also force many of its peers to either adapt or possibly close their doors. * 12 2018 winners that will be big ol' losers in 2019 the square financial ecosystem will transform the financial industry more than any one company has in decades. this factor alone makes square stock a buy on any significant pullback.as of this writing, will healy did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. you can follow will on twitter at @healywriting. more from investorplace * 2 toxic pot stocks you should avoid * 15 growth stocks to buy under 15x earnings * 7 dark horse stocks that deserve your attention in 2019 * 5 disruptive technologies that are moving too fast compare brokers the post square stock faces short-term pain and long-term gain appeared first on investorplace.
a mercedes-benz stadium spokesperson said the new cash-to-card kiosks were utilized by less than one percent of the attendees during the rollout at atlanta united's mls home opener.
ncr (ncr) down 2.4% since last earnings report: can it rebound?
ncr (ncr) reported earnings 30 days ago. what's next for the stock? we take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
ncr corporation , a global enterprise technology company for the financial industry, today announced that stockman bank selected ncr digital banking to attract and retain profitable business banking relationships with a compelling new digital experience.
ncr corporation , a global enterprise technology company for the financial industry, today announced new ncr digital banking customers as the company expands its base of credit union clients.
mercedes-benz stadium is set to become the first sports stadium to implement a completely cashless transaction model —and will be placing “reverse atm machines” around the stadium.
ncr last year completely rebuilt its top executive ranks following the april 2018 departure of then-chairman and ceo bill nuti.
ncr corporation today announced it has acquired bec, colorado’s leading provider of hospitality point-of-sale technology based in denver. the acquisition complements ncr’s existing presence and expands coverage within the western us.
ncr corporation , a global enterprise technology company, today announced we won the inaugural atmia next gen award for our activate enterprise multi-vendor atm software at the atm industry association awards this week.
atlanta-based cardlytics is broadening its leadership team while also expanding its overseas footprint.


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My Little Gent is a boys apparel and accessories line that promises to make an exciting shopping experience for parents. Launched in 2016, the luxury line features tailored one-of-a-kind button-down shirts, blazers, and bow ties. My Little Gent fashions have appeared on the runways at New York Fashion Week. The brand is also featured in the February 2019 issue of British Vogue. We interviewed fashion designer Channelle Halsey to learn why she started her clothing company.
Luxury hand made button down shirts, blazers and bow ties for boys.
I always wanted to have my own clothing line and have been sewing since I was 12 years old. I just never knew what category my clothing line would be in. I eventually, chose to design for children, because I got tired of struggling to find outfits that stood out for my son’s special occasions. Girls have tons of options out there and boys don’t really have any. So I decided I would fill that void with My Little Gent.
How is your label different from the other childrens brand already on the market?
My Little Gent is different from other children’s brands because we do not shy away from bold colors, prints, and textures. This naturally makes our items stand out in the market when put beside other boys clothes. Most brands will have neutral colored, plain button down shirts, blazers, and bow ties. Nothing really compares to the elaborate dresses that girls have to choose from for their special occasions. My Little Gent is creating that same “special” “one-of-a-kind” clothing for boys. Our mission is to prove that boys clothes don’t have to be “boring” by redefining what boys clothes look like.
Where do you get your ideas from and what or who inspires you as a designer?
I get my inspiration from a lot of different things, but mostly different fabrics. When I’m in the fabric store I try to seek out fabrics that really stand out and then I’ll sketch what that fabric would look like in a button down shirt, or blazer or bow tie. If the design really makes me say “wow” then most of the time I’ll move forward with it. I want My Little Gent’s clothes to really stand out. Every time my son is out and wearing one of my shirts we ALWAYS get stopped by both moms and dads asking where he got his shirt. So I always keep in the back of my mind “is this stop people in their tracks worthy?” when I’m designing. My goal is for not only me but other people to be able to point out one of our garments!
Can you explain more about the need for creating a Boys Clothing line?
The shopping experience for girls is much different than the shopping experience for boys. This is mostly due to the selection of girls clothes. Girls have tons of beautiful dresses with fun prints, bling, and everything that makes you feel like you’re getting an outfit that’s just as special as your little girl. With boys clothes this doesn’t really exist, most of the clothes are plain and neutral colored, especially in the special occasion realm. How many times can you restyle the same black suit? And what if you want something that stands out and is more special? There aren’t really any options. As the mother of a little boy and also a fashion lover, I was determined to have the same shopping experience as the mothers of little girls even if I had to create that experience myself. So that’s exactly what I did and I know I’m on the right track because my most common reaction from people is “omg I can’t wait to have a boy so I can buy your clothes!”.
You almost NEVER hear a mom hoping she has a boy because of the clothes, but you ALWAYS hear moms hoping they have a little girl because “the clothes are just so cute”. So that is the white space that My Little Gent is filling. We have quality handmade one of a kind garments and we didn’t stop there. Our bow ties come on a faux leather pillow & our clothing comes in a luxury branded apparel box wrapped in tissue paper that makes you feel like you just received a special gift just for your little one! Usually girls get all of the “special” stuff and boys are left out. But we’re on a mission to change that!
What was your first boys design?
My first design was our bling bow tie. I was determined to find a way to make our items stand out and was playing around with rhinestones one day and decided to try putting it on a bow tie. I made one for my son and we went to dinner with it. Every single person we passed stopped and asked where I got his bow tie from. Now our bling bow ties are one of our signature styles!
Where can Fresh Kid Nation readers find your work?
You can find us online! This month and the next 2 months, you can also catch us in British Vogue. We are also working to get into more stores this year so keep an eye out for us in your favorite high end children’s boutiques!
This entry was posted in Boys Fashion, Designer Spotlight, style and tagged bow tie, boys fashion, british vogue, Channelle Hasley, freshkidnation, kids fashion, kidsfashion, my little gent, NYFW, sequin blazer, sequin bowtie. Bookmark the permalink.

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my little gent is a boys apparel and accessories line that promises to make an exciting shopping experience for parents. launched in 2016, the luxury line features tailored one-of-a-kind button-down shirts, blazers, and bow ties. my little gent fashions have appeared on the runways at new york fashion week. the brand is also featured in the february 2019 issue of british vogue. we interviewed fashion designer channelle halsey to learn why she started her clothing company.
luxury hand made button down shirts, blazers and bow ties for boys.
i always wanted to have my own clothing line and have been sewing since i was 12 years old. i just never knew what category my clothing line would be in. i eventually, chose to design for children, because i got tired of struggling to find outfits that stood out for my son’s special occasions. girls have tons of options out there and boys don’t really have any. so i decided i would fill that void with my little gent.
how is your label different from the other childrens brand already on the market?
my little gent is different from other children’s brands because we do not shy away from bold colors, prints, and textures. this naturally makes our items stand out in the market when put beside other boys clothes. most brands will have neutral colored, plain button down shirts, blazers, and bow ties. nothing really compares to the elaborate dresses that girls have to choose from for their special occasions. my little gent is creating that same “special” “one-of-a-kind” clothing for boys. our mission is to prove that boys clothes don’t have to be “boring” by redefining what boys clothes look like.
where do you get your ideas from and what or who inspires you as a designer?
i get my inspiration from a lot of different things, but mostly different fabrics. when i’m in the fabric store i try to seek out fabrics that really stand out and then i’ll sketch what that fabric would look like in a button down shirt, or blazer or bow tie. if the design really makes me say “wow” then most of the time i’ll move forward with it. i want my little gent’s clothes to really stand out. every time my son is out and wearing one of my shirts we always get stopped by both moms and dads asking where he got his shirt. so i always keep in the back of my mind “is this stop people in their tracks worthy?” when i’m designing. my goal is for not only me but other people to be able to point out one of our garments!
can you explain more about the need for creating a boys clothing line?
the shopping experience for girls is much different than the shopping experience for boys. this is mostly due to the selection of girls clothes. girls have tons of beautiful dresses with fun prints, bling, and everything that makes you feel like you’re getting an outfit that’s just as special as your little girl. with boys clothes this doesn’t really exist, most of the clothes are plain and neutral colored, especially in the special occasion realm. how many times can you restyle the same black suit? and what if you want something that stands out and is more special? there aren’t really any options. as the mother of a little boy and also a fashion lover, i was determined to have the same shopping experience as the mothers of little girls even if i had to create that experience myself. so that’s exactly what i did and i know i’m on the right track because my most common reaction from people is “omg i can’t wait to have a boy so i can buy your clothes!”.
you almost never hear a mom hoping she has a boy because of the clothes, but you always hear moms hoping they have a little girl because “the clothes are just so cute”. so that is the white space that my little gent is filling. we have quality handmade one of a kind garments and we didn’t stop there. our bow ties come on a faux leather pillow & our clothing comes in a luxury branded apparel box wrapped in tissue paper that makes you feel like you just received a special gift just for your little one! usually girls get all of the “special” stuff and boys are left out. but we’re on a mission to change that!
what was your first boys design?
my first design was our bling bow tie. i was determined to find a way to make our items stand out and was playing around with rhinestones one day and decided to try putting it on a bow tie. i made one for my son and we went to dinner with it. every single person we passed stopped and asked where i got his bow tie from. now our bling bow ties are one of our signature styles!
where can fresh kid nation readers find your work?
you can find us online! this month and the next 2 months, you can also catch us in british vogue. we are also working to get into more stores this year so keep an eye out for us in your favorite high end children’s boutiques!
this entry was posted in boys fashion, designer spotlight, style and tagged bow tie, boys fashion, british vogue, channelle hasley, freshkidnation, kids fashion, kidsfashion, my little gent, nyfw, sequin blazer, sequin bowtie. bookmark the permalink.


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one trip to phuket and the island can become an obsession, an addiction. symptoms include heartbreak on leaving phuket international airport, seeking out singha and spicy food at home, and blabbering incessantly about the islands beauty to friends who dont quite get it. we understand. this website is a way to fill a void; inundating you with high quality  often stunning  pictures of all your favourite spots, its the next best thing to being here. our day-to-day activities take us to every corner of the island, and we always take a camera.
find out how your favourite beach looks. get in-depth views of tours and day trips, both on and off the island. compare phuket recommmended hotels with our comprehensive photo galleries. learn about local life. explore lesser-known locales. take a virtual excursion to phukets neighbours  phi phi island, koh samui, khao lak, or coral island (among others). were proud of our collection of photographs and add to it monthly. use it for research before travelling, a quick fix between trips or reminiscing of your holiday in paradise. sharing phuket with the world isnt a job  its a passion.


text: Malcolm Lawson has been appointed to the board of finance and commodity recruitment company, Exchange Consulting. Lawson has been the firm's recruitment advertising manager for three years.Mark Hodgson joins Aon Consulting's human resources practice as an assistant vice-president. He will be based in Farnborough and reports to Kevin Rubens. Hodgson was previously a member of Arthur Andersen's change enablement practice.

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MAMORU works at an office in Tokyo. He is lonely, and never finds a reason to reach outside of himself to others. One night after work, he is punched by an intoxicated co-worker. "You make me sick!" Mamoru's coworker yells. Ashamed and embarrassed, Mamoru quits his job and retreats to his apartment, angry at the world. His only attachment left is his beloved bicycle.
Shortly after, Mamoru mysteriously finds that someone is stealing his bicycle -- bit by bit. Angrily, he leaves a note to take the whole thing, only to receive a response note, marked from "God." Mamoru is perplexed. A few days later, he receives a note with a list of addresses detailing the locations of his missing bike parts. Sheepishly, Mamoru embarks on a journey to retrieve his bicycle parts, only to discover that what he finds is not just a bicycle, but himself.
"Jitensha" is an award-winning film that has been screened at Venice, Heartland, Sapporo, and other prestigious international film festivals. It has won 13 awards to date, including “Best in Fest” (BEA Media Arts), the “Vision Award for Best Short Film” (Heartland), and “Best Actor/Cine-matography/Original Score/Grand Prix for Best Picture” (Sapporo).

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mamoru works at an office in tokyo. he is lonely, and never finds a reason to reach outside of himself to others. one night after work, he is punched by an intoxicated co-worker. "you make me sick!" mamoru's coworker yells. ashamed and embarrassed, mamoru quits his job and retreats to his apartment, angry at the world. his only attachment left is his beloved bicycle.
shortly after, mamoru mysteriously finds that someone is stealing his bicycle -- bit by bit. angrily, he leaves a note to take the whole thing, only to receive a response note, marked from "god." mamoru is perplexed. a few days later, he receives a note with a list of addresses detailing the locations of his missing bike parts. sheepishly, mamoru embarks on a journey to retrieve his bicycle parts, only to discover that what he finds is not just a bicycle, but himself.
"jitensha" is an award-winning film that has been screened at venice, heartland, sapporo, and other prestigious international film festivals. it has won 13 awards to date, including “best in fest” (bea media arts), the “vision award for best short film” (heartland), and “best actor/cine-matography/original score/grand prix for best picture” (sapporo).


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Stanimal trains 2 1/2 weeks out from Olympia 2018 and Shawn explains how they met.Stanimal and Shawn Rhoden have been training partners for some time .
WATCH: Jay Cutler Talks Battles with Phil Heath at the Olympia and his Chances to.
Shawn Rhoden will win the Mr.Olympia 2018 ?!
We are just about half way through the year of 2018 and just 15 weeks away from the Mr. Olympia 2018. There's a lot that can change in those 15 weeks .
WATCH: Is Jay Cutler in Good Enough Condition to Make a Comeback?
Stanimal faces off against Hadi Choopan in this sudden posedown at FIBO 2018.It all starts off innocently enough. Stanimal walks up and starts talking.
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stanimal trains 2 1/2 weeks out from olympia 2018 and shawn explains how they met.stanimal and shawn rhoden have been training partners for some time .
watch: jay cutler talks battles with phil heath at the olympia and his chances to.
shawn rhoden will win the mr.olympia 2018 ?!
we are just about half way through the year of 2018 and just 15 weeks away from the mr. olympia 2018. there's a lot that can change in those 15 weeks .
watch: is jay cutler in good enough condition to make a comeback?
stanimal faces off against hadi choopan in this sudden posedown at fibo 2018.it all starts off innocently enough. stanimal walks up and starts talking.
jay cutler shares thoughts on his former idol and rival as well as “ronnie coleman:.
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I’m not familiar with the program at all. I believe I’m too late to insure for 2019. Asked my insurance guy, and he didn’t seem to know anything. The huge grid your evaluated by confuses me as well. I made almost no hay this summer. My brother lives exactly 5 miles down the road, and made 3 cuttings. I assume if I’d had insurance, it would have paid nothing. Anybody got any details?
That's the way it is. Summer showers are sporadic, and it may rain on the grid, then you get nothing.
You need to have an agent explain the way it works to you Bigfoot. Each month is assigned an adverage based on historical data from NOAA. You have to pick 2 months and they can't overlap. It doesn't matter if it rains it matters how much it rains. Pasture was $6 per acre and hay fields were $30 per acre. Around here November is your money month, but the question is do you pick October or December to go with it. Your payout is based on a sliding scale that's really confusing. Made money 3 years in a row and we've had record rain fall, I don't have any idea how.
I’m sure the cost probably varies on the productivity of the land insured? $6 for pasture sounds like a number I could afford.......assuming it pays on the loss. The $30 for hay sounds really expensive........if it paid well enough to replace my hay crop, then it’d be cheap.
Off the top of my head, I’d pick August as at least one of my months. If it’s based on rainfall during August, we don’t get any to speak of. Probably wouldn’t pay then.
Also, the lay of the land is my worst enemy. The wrong rain runs off, and the right rain soaks in. Although welcome, a rain in the heat of summer, usually ends up in a creek, and not the soil.
You do not want to pick your driest months. That's looking at things backwards. The grid part is easy to figure out once you see the map.
Here’s a 4 page discussion we had on it last year. Maybe it will help you somewhat.
I was told we need to be in the bee business, and buy insurance for the whole year. Why bee's come under forage and pasture is beyond me.
digging and see what I can come up with.
Missed that one, when it came through. Welfare police showed up on it.

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i’m not familiar with the program at all. i believe i’m too late to insure for 2019. asked my insurance guy, and he didn’t seem to know anything. the huge grid your evaluated by confuses me as well. i made almost no hay this summer. my brother lives exactly 5 miles down the road, and made 3 cuttings. i assume if i’d had insurance, it would have paid nothing. anybody got any details?
that's the way it is. summer showers are sporadic, and it may rain on the grid, then you get nothing.
you need to have an agent explain the way it works to you bigfoot. each month is assigned an adverage based on historical data from noaa. you have to pick 2 months and they can't overlap. it doesn't matter if it rains it matters how much it rains. pasture was $6 per acre and hay fields were $30 per acre. around here november is your money month, but the question is do you pick october or december to go with it. your payout is based on a sliding scale that's really confusing. made money 3 years in a row and we've had record rain fall, i don't have any idea how.
i’m sure the cost probably varies on the productivity of the land insured? $6 for pasture sounds like a number i could afford.......assuming it pays on the loss. the $30 for hay sounds really expensive........if it paid well enough to replace my hay crop, then it’d be cheap.
off the top of my head, i’d pick august as at least one of my months. if it’s based on rainfall during august, we don’t get any to speak of. probably wouldn’t pay then.
also, the lay of the land is my worst enemy. the wrong rain runs off, and the right rain soaks in. although welcome, a rain in the heat of summer, usually ends up in a creek, and not the soil.
you do not want to pick your driest months. that's looking at things backwards. the grid part is easy to figure out once you see the map.
here’s a 4 page discussion we had on it last year. maybe it will help you somewhat.
i was told we need to be in the bee business, and buy insurance for the whole year. why bee's come under forage and pasture is beyond me.
digging and see what i can come up with.
missed that one, when it came through. welfare police showed up on it.


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As a baseball fan, this has been the worst offseason I can remember. It’s just been so boring; the hot stove has been like someone forgot to pay the gas bill. From the Cardinals’ perspective, it’s been a little better than most. The team did add Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew Miller (though not much else) and is on the verge of locking up Goldschmidt to a long-term deal. That’s pretty good, I guess, but it’s not nearly all the team needed. When you compare it to what most teams have done, it’s a veritable rebuild. It’s fair to say, for example, that roughly half the teams in the American League aren’t even trying to win games. I can’t imagine what it must be like to be a fan of the Orioles, Rangers, or Tigers. In the NL, it’s not quite so bad but it’s fair to say that there are more teams in the NL West NOT trying to win than there are teams actually trying to win.
There’s a fundamental problem in the game when at least a third, and approaching half, the teams in the sport are making no attempt to compete. Yes, these are businesses and yes, it’s entertainment, but the real entertainment is in having competitive teams playing competitive games against other competitive teams. I guess it’s fun to go watch the Harlem Globetrotters every now and then but no one’s buying MLB.tv so they can sit and watch them beat up on the Washington Generals 162 times.
As a Cardinal fan it’s frustrating knowing that your team is on the verge of being a true contender and needs only to add another piece or 2 – and seeing those pieces are available because so many teams have just decided it’s better to try and lose 100 games than to win 85 – yet they’re seemingly unwilling to add that extra piece. Meanwhile, billionaire owners seem to be doing everything they can to break the player’s union as the sport gets closer and closer to the expiration of the CBA in 2 years. And minor leaguers are toiling for below minimum wage – and still the billionaire owners are fighting to preserve that – and some are going to be forced into giving up the game because they can no longer afford it. There are literally billions of dollars in the game and minor leaguers are going to quit playing because they can’t afford to live on what they’re being paid. Think about that.
“Does Wainwright have a new wipeout splitter?” Hint: no.
I can’t stand that stuff. I guess it’s just a running joke that every team has at least a dozen “best shape of their life” stories every spring but it just gets so old to me.
What I care about is what the team really looks like and what the season really looks like. While the team has plenty of talent, so does the NL Central, and it’s pretty obvious to me that the team still has holes to fill.
Both John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt have taken their hits from the public for their failure to do what they needed to do over the last 3 years to get the team to the postseason. Some of that has been fair and some unfair but it strikes me that a 4th year left watching games on TV in October could lead to Mozeliak’s dismissal. Fair or not, he may be held accountable just as Matheny was last July.
Looking at the Fangraphs’ Playoff Odds page you can see that the Cardinals right now are projected for 84 wins and have about a 43% chance to make the playoffs. That’s pretty good – exactly 5th highest in the NL which would put the team on the road in the Wild Card game – but it also means a 57% chance of not making the playoffs. And to me it looks like the Brewers are pretty underrated according to the site. Fangraphs gives the Brew Crew just a 27% chance of making the playoffs and projects them for just 81 wins.
The Cardinals also sit smack-dab in the toughest division in baseball as both the Cubs and Brewers are very solid teams while the worst teams, the Reds and Pirates, are still considerably better than the worst teams in every other division. The bottom line is that a not-terrible team will finish last in the NL Central whereas in the AL Central a terrible team will finish 3rd.
One other notable revelation found among the NL’s playoff odds is that while the Cards project for 84 wins, the Phillies project for 85 and have a 49% chance to make the playoffs. It’s no secret, of course, that the Cardinals could have used Bryce Harper and instead he became a Phillie. That’s probably been debated enough on the Cardinal interwebs but he doubtless would have made the team better this year and for many years in the future. I guess it’s reasonable to conclude that some combination of Fowler/Martinez/O’Neill could combine for 2 – 2.5 wins and that a 3 win upgrade or so to Harper isn’t worth $330 million but it’s pretty clear that those 3 additional wins that Harper could have provided could prove to be extremely valuable.
Now none of us will ever know where Mo stood on the potential pursuit of Harper; it was always his job to parrot the company line. It’s clear that DeWitt didn’t want to throw $300+ million to Harper (or possibly, anyone) since he’d be the one actually writing the check. Maybe Mo agreed with that decision and maybe not but one can’t help but wonder if the decision not to sign Harper will be the one that keeps the Cardinals out of the playoffs for the 4th consecutive year. And that decision was indisputably DeWitt’s. Let’s face it…even if Mo was against it, if DeWitt had wanted to go after Harper, he’d likely be a Cardinal right now.
To be sure, this isn’t the only decision that could potentially keep the team out of the playoffs. Mo has unquestionably made his share of mistakes since taking the helm back in 2007. But if the team does miss the playoffs by a game or 2 as seems very possible – they missed by just a game last season – especially if the Phillies do end up in the playoffs, then DeWitt’s decision to stay out of the Bryce Harper chase would have been an important factor in preventing the team from making the playoffs.
One can’t help but wonder how much of a leash Mo has with the team. They always talk about having high expectations and Cardinals’ fans will surely not be happy with missing the playoffs a 4th consecutive year. I would doubt that this could lead to Mike Shildt’s dismissal – he surely has a longer leash than just a year and a half – but 4 consecutive years out of the playoffs could lead DeWitt to decide that it’s time for Mozeliak to go. If that’s the case then it would be fair to argue that DeWitt’s decision not to sign Bryce Harper is the final nail in Mo’s coffin. Is DeWitt setting Mozeliak up to take the fall if the team falls short again?
Now I’m not saying that DeWitt wants to get rid of Mo and is deliberately sabotaging the team so that he can justify firing him. That’s stupid. But it’s clear that DeWitt didn’t want to pay Harper. He does still owe Fowler $49 million, after all. Mo has been tasked with figuring this out and getting the team back to the playoffs without that $300+ million debt and, if Mo can’t get it done again, his head could be the one on the chopping block. If so, it’s very possible that the 3 or so additional wins Harper could have provided could end up being the difference between Mo keeping his job and Mo losing his job.
That’s the way it goes, of course. It’s a high stress job and every manager, GM, and VP of baseball ops knows going in that there’s a good chance he’s going to be fired one day. I’ve long been a fan of Mozeliak but, like most fans, I’m not going to be thrilled if the team fails to make the playoffs again and I can recognize that Mo has made some mistakes over those 12 years. Still, it wouldn’t shock me if the team wins 86 or so games, misses the playoff by a game or 2 and we end up watching the Phils and Harper in the playoffs, if only for 1 game. If that happens, it wouldn’t shock me if Mo ends up on his way out to make room for someone else who can get the team back where it belongs.

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as a baseball fan, this has been the worst offseason i can remember. it’s just been so boring; the hot stove has been like someone forgot to pay the gas bill. from the cardinals’ perspective, it’s been a little better than most. the team did add paul goldschmidt and andrew miller (though not much else) and is on the verge of locking up goldschmidt to a long-term deal. that’s pretty good, i guess, but it’s not nearly all the team needed. when you compare it to what most teams have done, it’s a veritable rebuild. it’s fair to say, for example, that roughly half the teams in the american league aren’t even trying to win games. i can’t imagine what it must be like to be a fan of the orioles, rangers, or tigers. in the nl, it’s not quite so bad but it’s fair to say that there are more teams in the nl west not trying to win than there are teams actually trying to win.
there’s a fundamental problem in the game when at least a third, and approaching half, the teams in the sport are making no attempt to compete. yes, these are businesses and yes, it’s entertainment, but the real entertainment is in having competitive teams playing competitive games against other competitive teams. i guess it’s fun to go watch the harlem globetrotters every now and then but no one’s buying mlb.tv so they can sit and watch them beat up on the washington generals 162 times.
as a cardinal fan it’s frustrating knowing that your team is on the verge of being a true contender and needs only to add another piece or 2 – and seeing those pieces are available because so many teams have just decided it’s better to try and lose 100 games than to win 85 – yet they’re seemingly unwilling to add that extra piece. meanwhile, billionaire owners seem to be doing everything they can to break the player’s union as the sport gets closer and closer to the expiration of the cba in 2 years. and minor leaguers are toiling for below minimum wage – and still the billionaire owners are fighting to preserve that – and some are going to be forced into giving up the game because they can no longer afford it. there are literally billions of dollars in the game and minor leaguers are going to quit playing because they can’t afford to live on what they’re being paid. think about that.
“does wainwright have a new wipeout splitter?” hint: no.
i can’t stand that stuff. i guess it’s just a running joke that every team has at least a dozen “best shape of their life” stories every spring but it just gets so old to me.
what i care about is what the team really looks like and what the season really looks like. while the team has plenty of talent, so does the nl central, and it’s pretty obvious to me that the team still has holes to fill.
both john mozeliak and bill dewitt have taken their hits from the public for their failure to do what they needed to do over the last 3 years to get the team to the postseason. some of that has been fair and some unfair but it strikes me that a 4th year left watching games on tv in october could lead to mozeliak’s dismissal. fair or not, he may be held accountable just as matheny was last july.
looking at the fangraphs’ playoff odds page you can see that the cardinals right now are projected for 84 wins and have about a 43% chance to make the playoffs. that’s pretty good – exactly 5th highest in the nl which would put the team on the road in the wild card game – but it also means a 57% chance of not making the playoffs. and to me it looks like the brewers are pretty underrated according to the site. fangraphs gives the brew crew just a 27% chance of making the playoffs and projects them for just 81 wins.
the cardinals also sit smack-dab in the toughest division in baseball as both the cubs and brewers are very solid teams while the worst teams, the reds and pirates, are still considerably better than the worst teams in every other division. the bottom line is that a not-terrible team will finish last in the nl central whereas in the al central a terrible team will finish 3rd.
one other notable revelation found among the nl’s playoff odds is that while the cards project for 84 wins, the phillies project for 85 and have a 49% chance to make the playoffs. it’s no secret, of course, that the cardinals could have used bryce harper and instead he became a phillie. that’s probably been debated enough on the cardinal interwebs but he doubtless would have made the team better this year and for many years in the future. i guess it’s reasonable to conclude that some combination of fowler/martinez/o’neill could combine for 2 – 2.5 wins and that a 3 win upgrade or so to harper isn’t worth $330 million but it’s pretty clear that those 3 additional wins that harper could have provided could prove to be extremely valuable.
now none of us will ever know where mo stood on the potential pursuit of harper; it was always his job to parrot the company line. it’s clear that dewitt didn’t want to throw $300+ million to harper (or possibly, anyone) since he’d be the one actually writing the check. maybe mo agreed with that decision and maybe not but one can’t help but wonder if the decision not to sign harper will be the one that keeps the cardinals out of the playoffs for the 4th consecutive year. and that decision was indisputably dewitt’s. let’s face it…even if mo was against it, if dewitt had wanted to go after harper, he’d likely be a cardinal right now.
to be sure, this isn’t the only decision that could potentially keep the team out of the playoffs. mo has unquestionably made his share of mistakes since taking the helm back in 2007. but if the team does miss the playoffs by a game or 2 as seems very possible – they missed by just a game last season – especially if the phillies do end up in the playoffs, then dewitt’s decision to stay out of the bryce harper chase would have been an important factor in preventing the team from making the playoffs.
one can’t help but wonder how much of a leash mo has with the team. they always talk about having high expectations and cardinals’ fans will surely not be happy with missing the playoffs a 4th consecutive year. i would doubt that this could lead to mike shildt’s dismissal – he surely has a longer leash than just a year and a half – but 4 consecutive years out of the playoffs could lead dewitt to decide that it’s time for mozeliak to go. if that’s the case then it would be fair to argue that dewitt’s decision not to sign bryce harper is the final nail in mo’s coffin. is dewitt setting mozeliak up to take the fall if the team falls short again?
now i’m not saying that dewitt wants to get rid of mo and is deliberately sabotaging the team so that he can justify firing him. that’s stupid. but it’s clear that dewitt didn’t want to pay harper. he does still owe fowler $49 million, after all. mo has been tasked with figuring this out and getting the team back to the playoffs without that $300+ million debt and, if mo can’t get it done again, his head could be the one on the chopping block. if so, it’s very possible that the 3 or so additional wins harper could have provided could end up being the difference between mo keeping his job and mo losing his job.
that’s the way it goes, of course. it’s a high stress job and every manager, gm, and vp of baseball ops knows going in that there’s a good chance he’s going to be fired one day. i’ve long been a fan of mozeliak but, like most fans, i’m not going to be thrilled if the team fails to make the playoffs again and i can recognize that mo has made some mistakes over those 12 years. still, it wouldn’t shock me if the team wins 86 or so games, misses the playoff by a game or 2 and we end up watching the phils and harper in the playoffs, if only for 1 game. if that happens, it wouldn’t shock me if mo ends up on his way out to make room for someone else who can get the team back where it belongs.


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Everything you want to know about water gardening from a fish expert. An opulent chicken house for beloved pets. Exciting range of planting with many cuttings for sale. Stumpery and man-made stream by prize-winning gardener. Flower arrangements depicting the work of famous authors.
Lunches, teas and live music in the church.
Proceeds to All Saints Church.
Plant sales in various gardens.
£4.50 adults, covers both days, concessions £4.00, accompanied children free.
Maps and tickets available at All Saints Church.
Approximately 5 gardens will be open, but the total may vary from day to day - please contact the organisers if you need exact numbers.
Follow signs through village to parish church in Church Lane.

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everything you want to know about water gardening from a fish expert. an opulent chicken house for beloved pets. exciting range of planting with many cuttings for sale. stumpery and man-made stream by prize-winning gardener. flower arrangements depicting the work of famous authors.
lunches, teas and live music in the church.
proceeds to all saints church.
plant sales in various gardens.
£4.50 adults, covers both days, concessions £4.00, accompanied children free.
maps and tickets available at all saints church.
approximately 5 gardens will be open, but the total may vary from day to day - please contact the organisers if you need exact numbers.
follow signs through village to parish church in church lane.


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This new event space down town is a blank slate when it comes to decor. Here is how one of our clients used it for their ceremony this past February.
The ceremony decor included our uncovered canopy and two small tables with our crystal trees to frame the bride and groom.
These pics are of our set-up. We used the event space’s freight elevator to transport our materials to the ceremony and reception rooms.
The flowers were a mix of all reds. Calla lilies, roses, and dahlias were used in the bridal bouquet. The same red color scheme was used in the bridesmaids’ bouquets and at the reception.

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this new event space down town is a blank slate when it comes to decor. here is how one of our clients used it for their ceremony this past february.
the ceremony decor included our uncovered canopy and two small tables with our crystal trees to frame the bride and groom.
these pics are of our set-up. we used the event space’s freight elevator to transport our materials to the ceremony and reception rooms.
the flowers were a mix of all reds. calla lilies, roses, and dahlias were used in the bridal bouquet. the same red color scheme was used in the bridesmaids’ bouquets and at the reception.


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Please add as you see fit. More to come.
John has "OKLA - HOMA" tattooed on his knuckles.
I love the fact that the mayor of Inola is being interviewed wearing a dirty hat and safety glasses. We could be related!

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please add as you see fit. more to come.
john has "okla - homa" tattooed on his knuckles.
i love the fact that the mayor of inola is being interviewed wearing a dirty hat and safety glasses. we could be related!