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Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Target-Envy and Inflation in Our Time
Wal-Mart's earnings call just ended, and, as usual, it contained an interesting—although too brief—snapshot of the world's economies and some insight into the rising cost of doing business at the world's largest retailer.
In the U.S., "summer did arrive" after an unusually cool and wet spring dampened sales. Germany is weak, as is the U.K. But China sales were up 20% and operating profit there was above plan and the company sounded very optimistic about new store openings there.
Interestingly enough, Wal-Mart in the U.S. is making an effort to attract more customers in Target's middle-to-upper economic space, noting a large push into digital televisions. After a year or two of sub-par comp-store sales, Wal-Mart is clearly suffering "Target-envy"—a highly unusual turn of events for long-time retail watchers such as myself.
The culprit appears to be Wal-Mart's lower-income customer and the toll higher oil prices are taking: energy "impacts an important portion of our customer base," as the company noted several times on the call.
Energy also (somebody should tell the economists who subtract energy from the various price indices) hurts Wal-Mart itself: total utility costs "were up $100 million in the quarter," while "the cost to move freight from our distribution centers to our stores" jumped $30 million in the quarter.
Bad for Wal-Mart? Not particularly, given that it's spread over a quarter-trillion in sales.
But it sure makes things tougher on the little guys.
Jeff Matthews
I Am Not Making This Up
The content contained in this blog represents the opinions of Mr. Matthews. Mr. Matthews also acts as an advisor and clients advised by Mr. Matthews may hold either long or short positions in securities of various companies discussed in the blog based upon Mr. Matthews' recommendations.
15 comments:
- DaRa said...
- Its_strange said...
Don't worry , some offer free shipping !
- Bamass said...
All right, so let's say we make fuel costs part of the inflation figure. How exactly does that help? If we convince the Fed to gun the funds rate to 6% will that bring down the price of oil?
- A said...
Bamass, actually, it may - if (very likely) 6% rate causes a resession. Not that I advocate it, just to answer your question...
- cdub said...
It's always easy to blame external factors for less than stellar results. What about poor merchandising decisions? Ineffetive marketing? Bad/poorly timed pricing decisions and discount programs?
- Dan said...
Rising gas prices are a legitimate concern. It's not like they blamed the death of the pope or a hurricane.
- Prudent Investor said...
watch up!! When a domestic multinational starts to emphasize their foreign growth rate (especially from China), things are REALLY slowing in the domestic side. It happens all the time. Two blaring examples are Viacome and Ebay both emphasized their foreign operations before dropping the shock that domestic growth is slowing several quarters later. WMT is also using oil and an additional obsfucation tool. How would they know it's oil that is impacting consumers? What about their million dollar home they just bought with 0% down along with that spanking new Beamer that cost them $800 more a month? Oil is an easy excuse, dig deeper and you may find consumers exhausted. WMT is America, and as WMT goes, so goes the consumers!
- A said...
I second Grizzly - remember KKD blaming Atkins? When sales are up, it's the Management doing its job; when sales are down - it's the Economy, Gas Prices, Atkins, Weather, Whatever.
- mamis said...
On a marginally relevant note, this is one of the reasons I like Dell so much. They screwed up pricing. On their call, management said, "We screwed up pricing." No blaming the economy, weather, oil prices, short sellers, etc.
Disclaimer: I'm long Dell.
- Stuck_in_Sarasota said...
Last week you mentioned an interesting story about fuel supply bottlenecks at airports in Calif., Arizona, and Nevada.
Didn't know if you had seen this yet - there was a story in today's Las Vegas Review-Journal about it:
Shortage of fuel looming in valley
Rory Reid to call for special committee to address problem
By CHRIS JONES
As increasing numbers of residents and visitors stretch the limits of Southern Nevada's inbound fuel network, leaders are planning to discuss what options might best prevent local cars, trucks and planes from running on fumes.
Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid said Monday that early next month he'll call for the formation of a special committee to address how to avert pending fuel shortages for drivers in the Las Vegas Valley, as well as the many aircraft that form the lifeblood of the local travel industry. Unless action is taken, serious shortages could arise as soon as two years from now.
Potential solutions include building a new $400 million fuel pipeline from Southern California, increasing local fuel storage capacity and adding a so-called "second straw" that would connect Las Vegas to fuel supplies in Arizona, Utah or Northern California.
"We need to do something before it's a crisis," Reid said from his sixth-floor office at the Clark County Government Center.
The Las Vegas Valley gets almost all of its gasoline from a 14-inch pipeline that runs from Colton, Calif., to a fuel terminal that Houston-based Kinder Morgan Energy Partners operates near the main entrance to Nellis Air Force Base. Tanker trucks load up there before delivering various gasoline products to local service stations.
A second 8-inch pipeline brings jet fuel directly from Colton to McCarran International Airport, though the airport can also draw directly from Kinder Morgan's North Las Vegas terminal using another 8-inch pipeline that runs beneath the Las Vegas Valley.
Both the 14-inch and 8-inch Cal-Nev pipelines from Colton are nearing their ultimate capacities, Clark County Aviation Director Randall Walker said Monday, approximately 10 days after he discussed local fueling needs with representatives of Kinder Morgan.
The 14-inch line is now pumping 96,000 barrels per day, which is close to its 105,000 barrel daily capacity, Walker said.
In addition, the 8-inch line to McCarran is carrying 26,000 barrels per day; its daily limit is 27,000 barrels. One barrel equates to approximately 42 gallons.
While McCarran has a five- to six-day reserve stored on-site, storage tanks at Kinder Morgan's local depot are usually empty despite having a 3 1/2-day capacity. And demand continues to grow.
McCarran will this year handle between 43 million and 44 million passengers, up from last year's record total of nearly 41.5 million, Walker said. Based on current growth models, he estimates the airport will exceed the 8-inch line's limits by approximately 7 percent just two years from now.
Short-term fixes, including booster pumps and asking planes to sometimes fill up elsewhere, are available, but Reid said they won't address the valley's long-term needs.
Southern Nevada's gasoline retailers have regularly struggled through shortages in recent years.
Sean Higgins, general counsel for the Terrible Herbst Oil Co., on Monday said many of his company's 90 local stations ran dry two weeks ago after a 14-hour interruption to the Colton pipeline. Such problems will only worsen, he added.
"This is not a Terrible Herbst problem; it's the valley's problem," Higgins said. "None of these (recent interruptions) have been catastrophic to date, but what if one was? We're in trouble in this valley."
Gasoline can still be trucked here whenever the Colton pipeline is down, but Higgins said that step typically costs retailers an additional 7 cents to 8 cents per gallon -- costs that are passed on to consumers at the pump.
"And that's if you've got enough trucks to get it here, which you probably don't," Higgins added, dispelling any notion that trucking would offer an attractive long-term solution to local needs. McCarran alone uses close to 1 million gallons of jet fuel a day, Walker said.
"There's no way that you can deliver that much gas any other way than a pipeline," Walker said, adding tanker trucks typically carry about 9,000 gallon loads. Rail-based tankers are also a short-term solution, at best.
Higgins said Terrible Herbst hopes to participate in Reid's proposed committee, which Walker said will probably include gasoline retailers; representatives of the local resort industry and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; airlines operating at McCarran; elected officials, including members of Nevada's congressional delegation; as well as Kinder Morgan.
To prevent a bureaucratic bog down, Clark County Manager Thom Reilly hopes the committee will include no more than 10 members.
Reid will raise the issue when the commission meets Sept. 6; he hopes the committee will be formed by the end of next month.
Other fuel-related questions that must be addressed include the viability of a third Cal-Nev pipeline; how much fuel should be kept in reserve locally; and whether Southern Nevada leaders should pursue a new pipeline to the north or east.
Earlier this month, The Arizona Republic newspaper reported Kinder Morgan plans to spend $130 million to upgrade an existing 12-inch pipeline between Phoenix and El Paso, Texas, with a modern 16-inch pipeline.
The company is already at work on a $210 million project to install 16-inch segments from El Paso to Tucson, Ariz., as well as a 12-inch pipeline from Tucson to Phoenix.
Those improvements are expected to boost gasoline supplies in the Phoenix area by more than 40 percent. Looking long-term, the extra pipe space could also form the basis for another Southern Nevada supply line, should an extension from Phoenix to Las Vegas prove feasible.
David Hackett, president of Stillwater Associates, an energy consulting company in Irvine, Calif., on Monday described the valley's existing fuel supply network as a "leftover from when Las Vegas was a little town."
Local leaders must work to improve it, just as they've added new freeways, water supply systems and electrical capacity.
"The place is growing like crazy," Hackett said. "You have to keep up with the demand, and it takes infrastructure to do it."
Hackett also believes adding a pipeline from someplace other than Colton could produce small reductions in Las Vegas gasoline prices, which have recently ranked among the nation's highest.
"Phoenix gets its gas from New Mexico, Texas and California, so from time to time there tends to be something of a price battle between refineries to the east and west," Hackett said.
Still, both Hackett and Higgins concede another pipeline would be just one component of consumer-level fuel costs. Other factors include crude oil prices; the number of service stations operating in a market; taxes; and environmental considerations such as Southern Nevada's wintertime requirement for a 10 percent ethanol blend to lower seasonal air pollution.
- Jeff Matthews said...
"Stuck in Sarasota": that is one of the most interesting articles about this issue I've seen.
Thanks for posting it.
- DaleW said...
Contrarian viewpoint on Jeff's take on inflation:
Gasoline is about 3.5% of personal consumption and power utilities are about 3.5% to 4.0%. These are manageable, in my mind. It will bite into consumption elsewhere, but will it blow up the consumee or throw the average person into a stupor?
Here's an interesting analogy: Auto insurance is about 2.8% of PCE and that has gone up by about 30-40% over four years. I haven't seen anyone pin the whole economy on that.
Here's what Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott Jr. said yesterday about inflation: "If you think about inflation, based upon in total pricing analysis and which at Wal-Mart we have a broad base to compare against, inflation in the United States appears to be well under control. A Wal-Mart customer who bought a basket of goods this year paid just about the same for that basket as they did last year."
Yes, they're worried about the pinch energy will put on the pace of employment growth and spending, but I personally wonder why everyone isn't as up in arms about runaway auto insurance and why that will chill the economy to the same extent they are up in arms about the effects of energy prices.
- observer said...
I've been watching Wal-Mart's Target envy for the past year and have noticed a couple key (and probably obvious)points.
1. The shoppers at Wal-Mart and Target are not demographically interchangeable.
2. The Target shoppers are more comfortable going to Wal-Mart than the reverse.
So maybe the advantage belongs to Wal-Mart? (hate to say this since I really like to shop at Target)
- Dean said...
The article posted by SiS is interesting. I can't find the location of an article I read a couple days ago about gas shortages in China. WSJ, NYT...hell, it could have been The Enquirer. Apparently, the Powers That Be in portions of the country are restricting the quantities allowed to any one consumer to the equivalent of around six dollars US. This reminds me of the situation in the late seventies when, as a high schooler working at The Mobil Station on the west bound lane of the Massachusetts Turnpike (just east of exit 7), we endured angry folks waiting in line for hours to acquire three bucks worth (count 'em!) of petrol. We are one small catalyst away from reliving that scenario and never having to hear another CNBC mouthpiece chirp how oil is STILL not as expensive as it was "back then" when adjusted for inflation.
- Stuck_in_Sarasota said...
I have seen similar stories about gasoline shortages in China. The Calgary Herald ran an article today about it. Apparently, half of all gas stations in the manufacturing city of Guangdong (sp?) are closed right now, due to these shortages.


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Amid criticism from lawmakers over the government's rebuttal of concerns over the political turmoil in Taiwan voiced by a group of foreign observers, Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin (林永樂) yesterday defended the move, saying it was made to "maintain a [positive] public image of the country."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday night sent a rebuttal to the media in response to the statement, which was co-signed by 30 international academics and writers, and published on the op-ed page in the Taipei Times on Monday.
At a meeting of the legislature's Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee yesterday where Lin was present, several Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers panned the ministry for its refuting of the international critics.
Getting involved in the case was "way outside the purview of the foreign ministry," DPP Legislator Tsai Huang-liang (蔡煌瑯) said. "Was it an act toadying to [President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九)]?"
The points the foreign observers made were "poignant" suggestions for reform to democracy in Taiwan because that is what they have been constantly concerned about, Tsai said.
"The foreign ministry has missed their points," he said.
In light of Ma's "political use" of the Special Investigation Division of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and his "interference in the judicial system over the past years, as well as his most recent attempt to remove Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (王金平) from office over an alleged undue influence case," the critics said they are deeply concerned about the "backsliding of freedom, democracy, and human rights" under the Ma administration.
"While an erosion of democracy and justice has been ongoing since this administration assumed office in 2008, recent events constitute a fundamental breach of the basic principles of separation of powers and checks and balances in a democracy," the foreign observers said.
The ministry said it "highly regretted" that the foreign observers made the allegations against the Ma administration based on their "lack of sufficient understanding" about the situation in Taiwan and their "prejudice."
While the ministry has always held international friends who have long cared for the development of constitutional democracy in Taiwan in high regard, the criticism leveled under the circumstances was both "unnecessary" and "unfair," the ministry said in the statement.
"As a country under democratic rules, the nation embraces diversity of opinions. [However,] the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that the few international friends can show respect for our country's democratic process and legal procedures … Just like what they have said in the statement that 'it is up to the people and political system of Taiwan to resolve the crisis,'" the ministry said.
At this moment in time when the recent cases are being dealt with according to the law in Taiwan, the "dissent" expressed by people who are "something of an outsider" not only affected international perceptions of Taiwan, but also unilaterally negated the achievements the government and people of Taiwan have made in pursuing democracy and human rights, the ministry said.
"It did enhancing democracy and the rule of law in our country no good," it said.
In response to questions from DPP Legislator Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩), Lin said he signed off on the ministry's statement before it was released to the press.

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Creating Physical Products from Public Domain Content
I've been teaching a webinar series for my Step-by-Step Members lately on creating different types of physical products from Public Domain content. And so, for today's post, I thought it might be beneficial for you if I listed some of my personal favorite resources for getting physical products created.
First of all…WHY physical products? Aren't digital products easier to manage and more profitable? Yes and no! The truth is that, in spite of the rise of the iPad and other mobile devices, many people still enjoy having a tangable, physical "something" to hold and stick on the bookshelf or share with a friend. And besides, try "wearing" a piece of digital art…grin. Physical products also carry a certain sense of "realness" that digital products don't have. Then there is the perceived value piece of it. Try an experiment…tell someone you wrote an e-book, and then tell them you also wrote a print book. Somehow, having a book in "print" carries greater weight in the mind of the reader because you've been "published."
So what types of physical products are able to be created using Public Domain content? With, with the advent of many different types of on-demand technologies, there are quite a few types of physical products you can create. As recent as just a few years ago, many of these technologies either didn't exist or were crazy expensive. All that has changed now and will continue to evolve…for our benefit!
Some of the most popular physical product creation methods available to you include:
- Books (paperback, hardback, photo books, etc.)
- DVDs (movies, digital collections, software, etc.)
- CDs (music, digital files, software, etc.)
- Binders (workbooks, course modules and more)
- Apparel (t-shirts, totes, jackets, hoodies, etc.)
- Prints (posters, maps, artwork, photographs, calendars, etc.)
- Other Printed Pieces (magazines, calendars, greeting cards, etc.)
- Household Items (drinkware, window decor, tapestries, etc.)
As you can see, there are quite a few options for you to choose from for creating physical products. Please bear this important point in mind though…if you don't actually CREATE the products, you can't make money from them. Seems obvious enough, but you'd be surprised how many DON'T take action. So to make "taking action" as EASY as possible, here is a list of some of my favorite sites for creating products in a "physical" way. As Olivia Newton John once sang…"Let's get physical…" lol.
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Canadians citizens may enroll as either part-time or full-time students. (Full time consists of a minimum of 12 credits a semester for undergraduates and nine credits graduate students.) Canadian Landed Immigrants may enroll only as full-time students and need a visa to enter to the United States. Regardless of whether you enroll part time or full time, we will issue you an I-20 form, which will allow you to enter the U.S. in F-1 (student) status.
Full-time students will receive an I-20 valid for the duration of their program (usually four years for undergraduates and two years for graduate students). In order to maintain F-1 status, you must be enrolled for a full course of study in the fall and winter terms (for two consecutive semesters) each academic year. As a student in F-1 status, you will be eligible to work on campus. You will also be eligible to work off campus (with certain restrictions); however, off-campus employment requires authorization either by the International Services Office or by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), depending on the type of employment. Please consult the foreign student advisor for further information.
If you plan to be a full-time student, but continue to live in Canada and commute to classes, we will issue you an I-20 form marked "commute to classes." Full-time commuting students in F-1 status are eligible to work in the U.S. as described above.
Part-time students will receive an I-20, which is valid for one semester only. You will have to apply to the International Services Office for a new I-20 each subsequent semester you are enrolled. Your I-20 will be marked "Border Commuter Student." You may not live in the U.S. However, with ISO or USCIS authorization; you are eligible for certain types of employment. Please consult the foreign student advisor for further information.
Checking in at the International Services OfficeIt is very important that all Canadian students visit the International Services Office as soon as they enter the U.S. to attend classes. Since they have similar cultures and enjoy easy access to one another's countries, Canadians and Americans sometimes forget that, once they cross the border, they are in a foreign country and subject to that country's immigration laws. Canadians who fail to check in and to familiarize themselves with ISO services and U.S. immigration regulations (particularly those pertaining to work) can easily experience problems and miss opportunities. So, whether you are part time or full time, make sure that you check in at the ISO and that you understand the regulations pertaining to your status.
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On-Campus Employment
F-1 students who are maintaining a full course of study are eligible to work on campus 20 hours per week while school is in session and more than 20 hours per week during a vacation period. If you obtain an on-campus job, the employing department will inform you of the proper procedures to follow. Teaching and research assistantships are considered on-campus employment. Remuneration for these positions may include tuition remission, a stipend or both.
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F-1 students are eligible to work off campus in their field of study after they have been in status for two consecutive academic semesters. This is called practical training. There are two types of practical training:
Curricular Practical Training (Co-op). While you are a student at Detroit Mercy, you may arrange to work in your field at an off-campus location. To qualify for curricular practical training, the off-campus work must either be done as a practicum or internship that is an established and integral part of your curriculum, or it must be arranged through the Department of Cooperative Education. This type of work must be authorized by the ISO and the authorization must be renewed each semester. Working without authorization involves serious consequences for both the employer and the employee. Please consult the foreign student advisor for more information.
Optional Practical Training. Optional practical training is usually done after graduation. F-1 students are eligible for one year of full-time work in their field. This work must be authorized by USCIS. The ISO will help you apply for authorization and has application packets available. Since USCIS usually takes several months to process applications for OPT, you are advised to submit your application about four months before you complete your studies.
TN StatusUnder the terms of the NAFTA trade agreement, Canadian citizens in certain professions are eligible to work in the U.S. in TN status. If you qualify, working in TN status has advantages over doing optional practical training while in F-1 status. Application for TN is made at a port of entry and, if the applicant is eligible, the status is granted immediately by the officer. TN is currently renewable in increments indefinitely. However, you must have a job offer from a prospective American employer, whereas no job offer is necessary when applying for optional practical training. See the foreign student advisor for more information on TN.


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Twospotted spider mites (TSSM) are an occasional pest of soybeans and corn in Kentucky (KY). They are present every year but only important during hot, dry periods. Unfortunately, this is the type of weather we currently have and have had for several months. Additionally, states to the north of us, including Nebraska and Iowa, are already experiencing some problems. I have not received information about spider mites on KY field crops but have seen some large populations in fruit trees (different mite but same circumstances). I, therefore, think it wise for those with field crops interest to keep an eye peeled for this pest.
|Twospotted spider mites on soybean leaf
Photo: Frank Peairs, Colorado State Univ.,
Spider mites become active early in the spring and remain active throughout the summer. They live in thinly webbed colonies on the underside of leaves. Occasionally, you will see web strands between leaves. Hot, dry weather allows rapid population growth with each generation taking about five to seven days to complete.
Infestations tend to start on field margins near broadleaf weeds and/or the side from which the wind is blowing, as they may drift on a breeze. They may then spread out in ever enlarging spots if the weather allows.
In corn, damage presents as yellow stippling on the upper surface of the leaves. Heavy and / or prolonged infestations may cause premature drying resulting in loss of tissue, stalk breakage and kernel shrinkage.
In soybean, injury could resemble herbicide damage, foliar disease or nutrient deficiency. Feeding results in tiny yellow spots or stipples which may turn orange. Multiple damaged spots may merge in to larger areas of damage. With severe damage, leaves may turn brown and eventually fall off. Spider mites reduce yields by causing pod shattering, wrinkled seed and early maturity.
Scouting is best done in times of prolonged hot, dry (low humidity) weather. In soybeans the most important time is during the reproductive stages of R1-R5 and where a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide has been used. Shake plants over a piece of white paper and look for tiny white moving specks. A hand lens is very useful in determining if the specks are actually mites. In corn, scouting is much more difficult and less is known about making a control decision. The mites are no harder to find, simply follow the instructions for soybean but using corn leaves. One simply wishes to determine if the infestation is only on the outer edges or is across the field.
Large and widespread, mite infestations usually happen when hot, dry and low humidity conditions have occurred early in the season (like this year!). In these circumstances, scouting should start well before R1 (soybean) and in younger corn. Cooler temperatures and high humidity allow a natural fungus to control spider mites. Rainfall will help the plant tolerate the infestation but will not reduce the mite population. Application of synthetic pyrethroid insecticides and fungicides may worsen the infestation because these insecticides don't work well on mites and the fungicide may hamper the natural occurring fungus that kills the mites.
If direct control is required, consider using an organophosphate insecticide like chlorpyrifos or dimethoate. If you must use a pyrethroid consider bifenthrin. An application is warranted when most plants are infested with spider mites and leaf speckling and discoloration are apparent.
Reference: Field Crop Insects. Iowa State Univ. CES. CSI 0014. Jan. 2012


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Over the years, teeth impressions and casts became necessary in the dental practice for adequate diagnosis and treatment planning. Despite of all the advantages and wide application of casts, the clinicians are required to maintain an huge archive for plaster models, which is space, money and time-consuming. With the development of dental practices, the number of patients, the plaster models and the space for storage is growing, respectively. Since the innovative technologies, 3D-scanners and printers found a wide application in the medicine, the gypseous archive maintenance became unnecessary. Current paper presents a 3D-technology for cast scanning, which can be used in the dental practice for digital cast storage. The technology is called 3D-scanning. The cast is scanned, recorded in a suitable file format and archived on a server or a digital media. As casts are already digital, they do not take up physical space. These files are not aging and do not change with time. Scanned models could be manipulated and further used in special software to motivate patients. 3D-technology successfully replace space-consuming archive, clinician can easily find a cast in a second, and if necessary, to reproduce it at any time with absolute precision via 3D printing.
Nowadays, casts are also used for simulation of treatment outcomes after orthodontic treatment, aesthetic restorations or even orthognathic surgery. Except those inconveniences, the maintenance of an archive for plaster models , especially in the orthodontic practice, where the requirement of storage the casts is ten years, is very difficult and there is a need of appropriate storage conditions, enough space and additional organization. The last 12 months 3D scanners and printers found wide application in the dental medicine and especially in orthodontics.
Our MODEL-S option presents a 3D technology for plaster model scanning, which can be used for improvement and facilitation of digital casts archive / filing / storage maintenance. These files are not aging and do not change with time. Thus, each time the file is opened, it gives the same information that we have stored in the time of its creation. As casts are already digital, they do not take up physical space, but only virtual. Therefore, the organization and the maintenance of virtual archive do not require additional efforts of the dental practice or laboratory.
Once digitized, the plaster model can be further manipulated for future dental appliance modeling, for simulation of different treatment outcomes in relation to the treatment plan objectives, for virtual set-up preparation, prosthodontic surgery measurements and etc.
The scanned models can be reproduced at any time with absolute precision and form indistinguishable from the original. They are made of ecological plant-based biopolymers, which have a high resistance to chemicals, heat or mechanical stress as opposed to plaster models. The printed models are with excellent surface finish, do not absorb moisture or wrap over the time, which make them unchanged for a longer period. Archiving study casts in 3D images are a reliable way to archive study models, producing durable images without any fear of loss or damage to the original casts. 3D modeling reduces costs, eliminates human errors and allows people without engineering to make 3D models. Once the 3D model has been produced, the operator can save it in the hard disc of a computer (3D archive) in a specific 3D file format and the size of this file is dependent on the original resolution of the 3D mesh .
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Spurrier says Clowney back after 'communication problem'
One day after Steve Spurrier suggested that Jadeveon Clowney might not be ready for the season opener against North Carolina, his star defensive end was back on the field.
Spurrier's comments Monday made headlines across the country and drew immediate speculation as to whether Spurrier was serious that Clowney might not play or whether he was sending a message to his All-American, as well as a few other players.
Clowney, along with receivers Bruce Ellington and Damiere Byrd, sat out South Carolina's first scrimmage Saturday and did not practice Monday.
"Jadeveon is doing fine. Bruce is doing fine. Damiere is doing fine," Spurrier told reporters after Tuesday's practice. "We had a communication problem. They didn't know they're going to be out here watching practices. We had a communication problem and now we're ready to go."
Clowney, who had been sidelined with a shoulder injury practiced Tuesday as well as Byrd, who's battled hamstring issues.
On Monday, Spurrier created a stir when he said: "We got a bunch of hurt guys that act like they're really hurt right now, they may not play."


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In 2009 he was awarded a Master of Music Diploma with distinction at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he studied with Krzysztof Smietana.
Jan took part in masterclasses and festivals with Wanda Wilkomirska, Krzysztof Wegrzyn, Tomasz Tomaszewski, Thomas Zehetmair, Szymanowski Quartet, Takacs Quartet, Belcea Quartet and Bernard Greenhouse. He was a founding member of the Idomeneo String Quartet and the Alma Strings Ensemble.
In 2005 he performed as a soloist with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg during the first concert in the Philharmonie in Luxembourg. He was an intern and a guest player at the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, a guest leader of the Orchestre de Chambre du Luxembourg, as well as a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra. Since 2007 he has been a regular extra player with the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2009 he became a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Since 2012 Jan has been collaborating with Jeunesses Musicales Poland on developing various education projects. He is one of the founders of the Lutoslawski Youth Orchestra, which is the only national youth orchestra in Poland.
Jan is also a yacht skipper. He has been sailing since the age of 10. His numerous voyages include the Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea as well as the Arctic.


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Controversy surrounding Randi Levin's husband – not a technology scandal – appears to have led to resignation.
Neither a contentious email project nor reduced IT staffing and budget ultimately took out the city of Los Angeles chief technology officer.
It may, in the end, have been the local television news.
Randi Levin, general manager of the city's Information Technology Agency, resigned Friday after after KCBS-TV Channel 2 reported that her husband owed back rent to the Department of Water and Power (DWP). Her husband, Maurice Levin, did not pay $56,000 for a plot of city-owned property he rents in North Hollywood, reported The Los Angeles Times.
According to a DWP statement, Maurice Levin stopped paying rent because he thought the amount was too high. In June, DWP sent Maurice Levin an eviction notice, and now the city has filed a lawsuit seeking payment.
Maurice Levin is listed as the founder of Jurassic Garden, a nursery in North Hollywood, Calif., that sells drought-tolerant plants and other rare flora.
"When you're being screwed by someone who holds all the marbles, you fight back and you say, 'No, this isn't fair.' And I will show you documentation," Maurice Levin said on camera to the KCBS TV reporter.
This is not the first time in 2012 the Levin family has faced public scrutiny. In April, Randi Levin was accused by KCBS-TV of pulling strings to help her husband get his car back after it was impounded.
[Watch the KCBS-TV report here.]
Randi Levin did not address either allegation in her resignation letter, but wrote that she looked forward to spending more time with her children and returning to the private sector. Government Technology's efforts to reach her for comment were unsuccessful.
A former vice president of NBC Universal, Randi Levin was named the general manager of the Los Angeles Information Technology Agency in 2007.
Levin brought private-sector instincts to her new job. She earned a reputation in the IT community as a gutsy pioneer, but she also had a knack for attracting controversy — especially when Levin made Los Angeles the first big U.S. city government to move its email system to a cloud-based product. Unlike other Gmail implementations of its kind, Los Angeles never fully rolled out the solution. The city's police department — about half of L.A.'s government workforce — were never migrated to the new system. From the start, the project became entangled in City Hall politics after some users expressed concerns about security.
Colleagues close to Levin intimated that the Gmail project soured her outlook on public service. So it was only a matter of time before she returned to the private sector.
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After an entire college career of proving himself both on the mound and in the classroom, Caleb Martin was named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
He is the third Drover baseball player ever to receive this honor.
Martin, now a business administration graduate, pitched four seasons for the Drovers, grabbing several career pitching records at USAO.
He holds the career wins record with 30 and the career strikeouts record with 243. This season alone, he threw nearly 85 innings and 75 strikeouts. He also pitched eight complete games in 2011 and 21 for his career.
Additionally, Martin maintained a 3.50 GPA throughout his time in college balancing baseball and academia. In April, he was named a Bill and Pat Smith Scholar-Athlete, an exclusive award given out to one male and one female recipient at USAO each year.
Martin, from Duncan, graduated in April. He is the son of Stan and Julie Martin and the husband of Lisa.


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Aside from certain skeletal characteristics, Neanderthals were probably no different from other humans
Was Noah's Ark recently discovered on Mt. Ararat?
A giant salamander has been discovered in rock layers that evolutionists date at 30 million years. Yet it is virtually identical to giant salamanders living today.
Dinosaur Train, a children's television program, is loaded with evolutionary content.
Scientists are debating the significance of yet another fossil hominid discovery.
Fossilized footprints are causing evolutionists to rethink their beliefs about the fish Tiktaalik.
Biblical Christianity and Darwinian evolution are incompatible both scientifically and morally.
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kaus needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 24 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Our site is called Slots Geek..so we are looking for a creative way to incorporate your stereotypical nerdy, geeky person and the slots into one.
Desired Color Scheme:
No preference, the site design will be in blue tones, Also mascot must be in full colour
Desired Style:
A character thats smooth and sleek. Something like what you would find on kids shows today
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
We are looking for a chartoon mascot. It must look like a nerd so if you want to draw them with glasses, the suspenders whatever you can think of to make them the typical nerd. You can try it with or without a slots machine but we need the nerd character.
As for colours we are open to anything.
The finished product must be a good quality vector image.
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You can see what they were hoping for here and yes, it's kinda of interesting looking. But it is still ugly. What make and model is this image?
This one's up for debate. Some people love the Prowler but we don't. Maybe if the front wheels were not exposed - they have mudguards for goodness sake - we could like it a little more.


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Discover the adventure of the open road whether it is a one day getaway or a 10-day expedition. Wherever you decide to take you RV... write down your amazing adventures in this fun new journal designed to capture all your memories by logging in all the details of each and every road trip. 7.5" x 9" inches. 200 pages. Made in the U.S.A.
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Age of Chivalry is a total conversion for Half-Life 2 currently being developed by Team Chivalry. We are a close group of friends who are dedicated to creating a fun story driven multiplayer experience set in a fantasy world in the medieval ages. We are creating a fast paced and fun first person melee combat system that will take the player to a new level of immersion. The players will be able to take part in sieges, town raids and open war in a story driven game. Our goal is to let the players write the history of the game as the teams battle it out over a sequence of user controlled map cycles depending on the victor. We want to take the overall experience to a new level of fun. All of our members have a solid modding background and we hope that you support our modification as it grows and develops!
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
Just to list a couple features being show in these screenshots: Directional blood spurts to resemble sword slashes instead of bullet wounds, Blunt weapons will now have a chance to explode heads entirely on headshot kill deaths, catapults will completely explode players and send mangled human gibs flying and new decals for where your weapon strikes the enemy to feel more like a melee weapon not a bullet.


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Colorado has added Michigan (2016) and Grambling State (2015) to its future schedules, the football program announced today.
CU and Michigan will play for a fifth time on Sept. 17, 2016 in Ann Arbor. The two schools last played in 1997. No game was more memorable, though, than their 1994 matchup, when Kordell Stewart's Hail Mary found Michael Westbrook for a 27-26 win as time expired.
Grambling State will come to Boulder in 2015. It will be the first time CU and Grambling State have met in football. The school's marching band will also come, according to the agreement between the two schools.
"Both of these games will feature the best of college football pageantry," CU athletic director Mike Bohn said in a statement. "Michigan was looking for a home game, we had an opening for a road game and it affords us the opportunity to travel back to the Midwest and play in one of college football's great venues. We're also excited about creating something unique here in Boulder with Grambling's football tradition and world famous marching band. It will join our own band during the game and the night before in the Pearl Street Stampede that will create an extra special treat for our fans."


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The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) offers accredited Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Webinars. With TIA's on-demand legal education, you'll stay up to date on topics of special relevance to the fast-moving Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industries.
You will be able to access TIA's professionally produced videos at your own convenience, on your own computer, anytime, anywhere!
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New Developments in 9-1-1 Regulations
Since the first 9-1-1 call was placed in 1968, the nation's 9-1-1 system has become an increasingly important component of our public safety infrastructure. Over 240 million 9-1-1 calls are made in the United States each year, and the American public has come to depend on the 9-1-1 system for seeking and obtaining rapid emergency assistance. Evolving technologies, including VoIP, mobile telecommunications and text messaging are changing how the public expect to reach 9-1-1.
Privacy Regulation for the Internet of Things
According to some analysts, the "Internet of Things" (IoT) installed base will grow to 26 billion units by 2020. IoT will be used by the financial services industry around mobile and micropayment technology, will support a large range of health and fitness devices and services, and facilitate new business models – such as usage-based insurance calculated based on real-time driving data. However, with these new IoT applications come important privacy law considerations.
Current Topics in Spectrum Policy
Key developments in US spectrum policy include the Voluntary Incentive Auction, enacted by Congress in February 2012 and directing the FCC to implement first-of-its-kind voluntary incentive auction to make television spectrum available for mobile uses. Other developments include efforts to transition spectrum from federal to commercial use, GHz (unlicensed), 3.5 GHz (small cell) and millimeter wave spectrum (24 GHz and up).
Policy Developments and Future Milestones: Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring
As innovative solutions for telehealth and remote monitoring have continued to mature, Congress and several key agencies have begun to take steps to reflect these developments. Hear about important ongoing efforts on the Hill and within these agencies, as well as areas of key consensus that have emerged across the stakeholder community related to the authorization of telehealth and remote patient monitoring for key constituencies and conditions.Learning Objectives:
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- Identify future key policy-related milestones related to the wider authorization of telehealth and remote patient monitoring
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) - A Legal Primer on Communications Access Requirements
The landmark 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) passed in 2010 and is being implemented by the FCC. The CVAA updated existing accessibility requirements and added new ones to ensure greater access to new communications technologies and products for individuals with disabilities. This primer focuses on the CVAA provisions and regulatory requirements related to communications access.
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Park Cities, TX Local Dumpster Rental Service
Fast. Convenient. Committed.
Do You Need A Roll Off Dumpster Delivered in
Park Cities, TX?
Call Hart Waste Removal (214) 660-0081 To Schedule Your Dumpster. Hart Waste Removal Is a dumpster rental company based in Mesquite, TX and serving Park Cities and the surrounding area. We specialize in renting 10 yard and 20 yard roll-off dumpster bins for homeowners, contractors and anyone who needs punctual and professional on-site debris/waste removal services.
Whether you're a remodeling contractor working on a large project, a roofing contractor tearing off an old shingle roof, a landscaper cleaning up a property, a homeowner just trying to clean out the garage of all your junk, or clearing out the estate of a loved one, we have a roll-off dumpster that will be perfect for your needs.
We Are 100% Locally Owned and Operated
Our business is based in Mesquite and we have dumpsters staged and ready-to-go in many different locations for quick delivery. When you call during our regular operating hours you'll be speaking directly with one of the Hart Waste Removal team. We'll be able to answer any of your questions about dumpster rentals and our pricing information for dumpster delivery and pick-up in the Park Cities area.
How Much Does Dumpster Rental and Delivery Cost in Park Cities?
That's a good question and not an easy one to answer over the Internet for a variety of reasons. The biggest question is we don't know what you plan to load the dumpster with, how heavy it will be, how many dumpsters you might need, where they are going to be located and how long you'll need them for. We can promise you that our flat-rate pricing for delivery and pick-up are very competitive and our level of service is unmatched.
Call (214) 660-0081 or fill our contact form to ask any questions about our pricing and get a quote for your specific dumpster needs.
We Offer Roll-Off Dumpsters In The Following Sizes
10 Yard Roll-Off Dumpster Bin Rentals
The 10 yard dumpster bins are the most popular choice for smaller projects where you don't have the available space for a large roll off bin or just don't have the waste fill it. Small alleyways, tight driveways, intricate landscapes, our trucks and bins have a small enough profile that we're able to sneak our 10 yard dumpsters into spots the other guys can't go.
Our 10 yard dumpsters are perfect for smaller home renovation and remodeling projects, landscaping and roofing projects and property or estate clean ups that don't require the larger bins.
How Much Will Our 10 Yard Dumpster Hold?
A 10 yard roll off dumpster can hold 10 cubic yards of material by volume. The weight of your material will ultimately decide how much can be loaded into the bin. The 10 yard bin is about the equivalent of 3 pickup truck loads.
Approximate Size Of 10 Yard Dumpster:
4.5′ feet high x 12′ feet long x 6′ feet wide.
20 Yard Roll-Off Dumpster Bin Rentals
A 20 yard dumpster rental is a popular dumpster size because of it's versatility. It's really a great sized dumpster for many different applications. The 20 yard dumpster is perfect for larger home remodeling projects, landscape tear-outs, large roofing tear-offs and more.
How Much Will Our 20 Yard Dumpster Hold?
A 20 yard roll off dumpster can hold 20 cubic yards of material by volume. The weight of your material will ultimately decide how much can be loaded into the bin. The 20 yard bin is about the equivalent of 6-7 full-size pickup truck loads.
Approximate Size Of 20 Yard Dumpster:
6′ feet high x 17′ feet long x 7′ feet wide.
We can deliver dumpsters in Park Cities that will be the right size for whatever waste/debris removal project you are trying to finish including:
- Home remodeling and renovation projects
- New construction projects and developments
- Property and/or yard clean ups
- Landscaping projects of all types
- Concrete, brick, aggregate removal (must have prior approval)
- Landscape material deliveries (soil/sand/gravel/mulch/rock)
- Downsizing and estate clean outs
- Cleaning out rentals or foreclosed homes
How It Works
Dumpster Rental Process
- Call, email, or book easily online.
- Pick out your dumpster size and schedule delivery.
- We haul your dumpster on time!
- We'll pick up your dumpster when you're ready.
Here's What You CAN Put In Our Dumpsters
If you see an item requiring prior approval it's because we need to know the amount of material you plan on placing in the bin. With some materials (sod, dirt, brick, shingles, concrete, etc…) it's very easy to overload a dumpster and we want to prevent that.
- Yard or green waste. (branches, leaves, grass etc…)
- Clean unpainted wood
- Painted or stained wood
- Construction debris
- Household garbage
- Furniture and appliances
- Drywall
- Roofing shingles (Must have prior approval)
- Sod and dirt (Must have prior approval)
- Concrete, cement and asphalt (Must have prior approval)
- Brick, block and pavers (Must have prior approval)
- Sand and gravel (Must have prior approval)
- Roofing shingles (Must have prior approval)
- Sod and dirt (Must have prior approval)
Here's What You CANNOT Put In Our Dumpsters
If you throw prohibited items into the bin we won't take it. Simple as that, you'll need to empty the prohibited items and could be subject to additional delays in pickup.
- Asbestos contaminated drywall
- Paint cans or any other chemical or liquid containers
- Fuel, oils, grease or vehicle fluids
- Biomedical or radioactive waste
- Fuel tanks or propane tanks
- Hazardous waste of any kind
- Animal waste or carcasses
- Vehicle or bicycle tires
- Batteries of any type
- If it's questionable, ask first!
When you rent a dumpster from Hart Waste Removal we make it affordable and convenient. Just give us a call (214) 660-0081 or fill out out email form and we'll get right back to you to answer any of your questions and get your bin scheduled.
Roll-Off Dumpster Rentals in Park Cities Made Easy – Hart Waste Removal
If you only have a pickup truck worth of stuff, we understand for most customers they might find it more economical to load their own truck and drive it to one of the local waste facilities for recycling or to the landfill.
Our service really starts to shine when you've got an overwhelming amount of junk, waste and debris you need to haul away. We'll save you time, we'll save you money and we'll save you the wear-and-tear on your own vehicle.
If you'd like to reserve one of our dumpsters or receive a quote for your next project requiring a dumpster or several dumpsters then give us a call (214) 660-0081 or fill out our contact form and we'll get right back to you.


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apinstein necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 26 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
Our company does web sites and virtual tours for the real estate industry. We are doing our first trade show in a few weeks and we need displays and collateral for the show. We have figured out the marketing strategy we want and mocked up the 2 posters and handouts, and now need a designer to give them some nice style.
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Desired Color Scheme:
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Desired Style:
Simple, yet elegant.
Accepted File Formats:
I have created a ZIP file with the illustrator files and FPO's of all images. This way you can see what our concept is and what text we want on the posters. These posters are designed quite simply to catch attendee's eyes at the trade show as they walk by and make them want to know more. Our products are visually more appealing than the competition (our photography is 6x larger than average, and our web sites have built-in Google Maps) so we want people to see posters, think "wow I've never seen that before -- and it looks good", and come over to inquire about our products.
The handouts will keep this same theme, but have slightly more info, pricing, etc, and of course link them to our web site, phone #, etc.
The ZIP file with the concepts is here:
Notes on the layout that are important:
- The posters must be simple! They are designed to only catch attention, not sell or provide all details.
- The posters should be eye-catching, but in a classy way. No neon please! That's the idea behind the life-size computer product shot.
- On the posters, you will notice that the top has a black bar with 2 holes cut out. These are where the posters will be mounted to the display easel. The mounting knobs are black and so this is designed for easy assembly but won't be noticeable.
Other than that, feel free to get creative! That's the idea, right?!
Final files should be editable by me so that I can make edits to screenshots on computer and small copy changes using Illustrator/Photoshop.


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Office Pride - Franchise
Quick Franchise Summary
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Firehouse Subs
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RX2Live - Medical Services
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I am in Kansas City, MO and we have some commercial opportunities upcoming.
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Retrotec offers Large Building Air Leakage training. We've worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers to help develop the large building testing protocol as well as a course to teach commercial testing methods and compliance.
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Beauty and Conservation in Alys Beach
The resort town of Alys Beach is a study in beauty and conservation.
Human beauty may be fleeting, but in the world of architecture and interior design, beauty lasts. "Beauty is a very green feature," says Christian Wagley, who oversees environmental issues at an eco-focused Florida beach community. "We tend to keep and value beautiful things. If they need to be fixed, we fix them. Ugly buildings, on the other hand, tend to be torn down."
Sustainable, beautiful buildings in a town planned around pedestrians are features that make Alys Beach notably green. The resort community on Florida's northern Gulf Coast sits between Destin and Panama City, but it is light years away from those legendary traffic-heavy, "spring break" towns.
Shops, restaurants, and offices are within a five-minute walk of residences. Narrow streets, limited parking, and miles of sidewalks encourage walking rather than driving. It was a neighborhood model that convinced Wagley, a long-time conservationist, to become the community's environmental program manager. "Traditional neighborhood development offers tremendous benefits in reducing the carbon footprint, because we're creating towns where we walk and ride bikes," he says.
In the space shown here, outdoor fabrics used for drapery panels and cushions are dyed to resist sun and water damage and are also certified as low in chemical emissions and safe for indoor use (sunbrella.com).
Interior design: Georgia Carlee, ASID, GCI Design, 56 Spires Lane, Suite 12A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459; 850/ 217-8155, gcarlee.com.
Kitchen design: Susan Massey, Bohlert Massey Interiors, 850/231-3940.
Town founder of Alys Beach: Jason Comer.
Photography: Jack Gardner
Drapery and cushions ("Dupione''/Cornsilk #8012-0000): Sunbrella, sunbrella.com, trade only.
Chairs ("Fusion Lounge Chair''/Java Finish #2860-2000); chair and daybed fabric ("High Noon'' #676): Brown Jordan, 800/743-4252, brownjordan.com, trade only.
Daybed (recycled teak): Yellowtail Trading Co., 850/622-5760.
Cocktail table ("Campinas X Side Table'' #C067-02): Environment Furniture, 323/935-1330, environment-furniture.com.
Balls in foreground: Phillips Collection, 202/387-2151, phillipscollection.org.
Trim paint ("Decorators White"): Benjamin Moore & Co, 888/236-6667.
The buildings of Alys Beach were inspired by the architecture of Bermuda and Guatemala.
White exterior masonry walls and concrete tile roofs, inspired by Bermudan architecture, reflect sunlight and keep the homes significantly cooler. From Guatemala came the community's courtyards, which capture the breezes and encourage outdoor living. Masonry construction and high-impact glass windows ensure longevity.
All of the buildings meet the Green Home Designation Standard of the Florida Green Building Coalition and are designed to last not just decades, but centuries. Well-constructed buildings reduce the waste and negative environmental impact from a "repair, replace, and rebuild" construction mentality, says Mike Ragsdale, Alys Beach's town evangelist. (Yes, that's his real title.)
When Georgia Carlee, an interior designer from nearby Santa Rosa, designed a model home at Alys Beach, she chose nearly all eco-friendly furnishings and finishes. "The home is so light and airy with so many natural materials, it didn't seem right to put anything artificial in there," she says. "I wanted natural textures to go with the home's feel."
Draperies and bed linens are 100 percent cotton, and woven-wood shades provide light control. Rugs are made entirely of wool or natural grass fibers, she says. Sofas, armchairs, and most other upholstered pieces the designer chose are naturalLee by Lee Industries. The line uses environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes for all parts of the furniture, including fabric coverings, seat-cushion fillings, padding, frames, and frame finishes.
Sofas (#5656-03); sofa fabric ("Petry Snow''); small bolster pillows on sofa ("Salem''/Gold, reversed); stools in front of fireplace ("Bongo Stools'' #315); stool fabric ("Pinafore''/Butter): Lee Industries, 800/892-7150, leeindustries.com.
Large bolster pillow (vintage flour sack): Smith's Antiques, 850/654-1484.
Pillow with tree design: designer's collection.
Coffee table ("Caneco Coffee'' #CF008): Environment Furniture, 323/935-1330.
Drapery (#60115/85 in Parchment, discontinued): Duralee Fabrics Ltd., 800/275-3872, duralee.com, trade only.
Drapery trim (#B0750): D'Kei, 712/328-1800, dkei.net.
Matchstick shades ("Seastrand Woven Woods'' #9058): Fashion Tech, 800/444-8822.
Rug ("Terazzo''/Harvest #1616-750, Crystalle Hand-Knotted Rug''): Capel Inc., 800/334-3711.
Desk in corner ("Safari Folding Desk'' in Caramel #7097-76F): Palecek, 800/274-7730, palecek.com.
Floor lamps (#TOB1004PN-WP in Polished Nickel): Visual Comfort & Co., 713/686-5999, trade only.
Long burlap pillow on sofa; rug over sofa back: antique fabric.
Bleached tree trunk in fireplace: Yellowtail Trading Co., 850/622-5760.
Root table: Roost, 415/339-9500, roostco.com, trade only.
Paint: Venetian plaster mixed with Benjamin Moore's "Decorators White."
Pictures over mantel: One Red Circle, 415/239-9909.
In the model kitchen, low-VOC paint and domestically grown wood were used for the custom kitchen cabinets. Appliances are energy- and water-efficient.
"People often think being green means giving up luxury, comfort, and beauty, but we're showing that beauty is intrinsically green, luxury is intrinsically green," evangelist Mike Ragsdale says. "We're building beautiful buildings that people will want to preserve."
Walls and attics are sealed with spray-foam insulation, and ventilation systems are designed to circulate fresh air into the houses to ensure healthful indoor air quality. Some of the homes have geothermal heating and cooling systems, which use the natural temperature of the earth to maintain interior comfort.Cabinetry: custom.Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Inc., 800/222-7820, subzero.com.Range and hood; microwave: Wolf Appliances, 800/222-7820, wolfappliances.com.Dishwasher; washer and dryer: Bosch, 800/866-2022.Sink: Blanco America Inc., 800/451-5782.Countertops: granite.
Recycled wood was used to build the shelves and bedside table. Curtains and bed panels are linen and the rug is wool.
Many of the tables and other case goods in the model home are from Environment Furniture, which builds furniture with reclaimed, recycled, and sustainably harvested woods. The California-based company primarily uses a Brazilian hardwood salvaged from demolished houses and barns in Brazil. Because the wood is 70 to 100 years old, it has weathered and aged characteristics.
Bookcase ("Primitive Teak''): Yellowtail Trading Co., 850/622-5760.
Bed linens ("Vintage Linen Pile Coverlet #85716033 and bolster #85722550): Matteo, 888/628-8361, matteohome.com.
Bedside table ("Santos'' #OC046-0100): Environment Furniture, 323/935-1330.
Bed with leather headboard ("Willa''): Oly, 775/336-2100, olystudio.com, trade only.
Bed and window drapery (Capiz-border window panels #49-8345118); rug: ("Overlapping Squares Rug''/Endive and Ivory, colorway discontinued): West Elm, 866/428-6468, westelm.com.
Chair ("#3907-01); chair fabric ("Davis''/White): Lee Industries, 800/892-7150.
Green accent pillow: designer's collection.
Stool (woven wood): Palecek, 800/274-7730, trade only.
Art: Susan Plessala Originals, 850/420-1566.
Paint: Venetian plaster mixed with Benjamin Moore's "Decorators White.''
Interior designer Georgia Carlee.
It is increasingly common for her clients to ask for sustainable and eco-wise furnishings and accessories for their homes. "In the past year I've had more requests than ever," she says. "People are going to a more simple style. They don't want all these frilly, fussy things. They just want to live easy and have a comfortable environment, one that makes them feel good inside and out."
Alys Beach's Christian Wagley.
"My job is to make the community environmentally better any way I can," he says. "I'm constantly looking for products or techniques to incorporate into new homes and buildings."


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Gibbons recorded 12 digs as the Crimson's win streak came to an end (Ben Barnhart).
FAIRFAX, Va. – The No. 14 Harvard men's volleyball team saw its six-match win streak come to an end Friday as George Mason swept the Crimson on its home court. The loss came by set scores of 25-20, 25-19 and 25-19.
DJ White led the attack for Harvard (9-3, 5-2 EIVA) with 11 kills and a .333 hitting percentage. Caleb Zimmick turned in nine kills and a .429 hitting percentage while also picking up a team-best three blocks. Rob Lothman dished out 26 assists to go with eight digs as Chris Gibbons registered 12 digs.
George Mason (6-7, 4-2 EIVA) hit a combined .323 led by Mark Jones and Michael Kvidahl who each scored 14 kills. The Crimson, by comparison, were limited to a .147 hitting percentage thanks to 8.5 blocks by the Patriots.
Harvard held a slim 10-8 advantage in the first set before a 6-1 run by George Mason put the home team in front, 14-11. The Patriot maintained their margin throughout the remainder of the frame and closed it out with three straight kills for set point, 25-20.
The Crimson again led near the midway point of set two, 11-10, but could not sustain its edge. George Mason overtook Harvard for a 12-11 lead, then extended its margin to 15-12. Harvard pulled back within one, 15-14, but was unable to get over the hump as the Patriots closed out the set on a 10-5 stretch.
It was all George Mason in the third as the Patriots jumped out to a 15-7 advantage en route to match point, 25-19.
Harvard returns to the court tomorrow for a 4 p.m. showdown at Princeton.