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Skip to comments.Goodbye NetFlix
Posted on 12/02/2012 9:14:13 PM PST by foundedonpurpose
Sad to say, but Netflix is going away! I went in to look for a family movie, and on their main browser page, I just noticed they have a category for Gay/Lesbian content.
It will be hard for the kids, but I will not support this.
Bad news. I just do not want to have tv or movies anymore. Aids already killed one of my brothers, a second is infected. The whole gay thing has cost my family dearly.
Gays and lesbians are already injected into all programming at a rate far disproportionate to their numbers in society. Why should they also get their own channel?
They've had it for a while. I'm surprised you hadn't seen it before.
I wonder why these people think its so important we know what they do with their genitalia.
They already have a couple of cable channels. LOGO is one of them I think.
Anything with Shep Smith...
Good grief.
I don't know what they are pushing more at Netflix, the homosexual agenda or the B grade Red Chinese rewrite of history agenda. Overall Netflix has gone in the toilet since they lost their ties to Disney and Stars.
Well online only nf has horrible movie choices aside from tv series anyway. Ive been paying for 4 months or so and have only watched 3 or 4 movies. Redbox or other sources may be best. But yeah sick of it too.
Over the past few years, I stopped ordering from several book/dvd/etc catalogs, once they started including homo categories. Dropped 'em like a rock. I'm not giving any of my business to some company promoting and normalizing such twisted crap, if I can help it.
You just now noticed that? They've had it since the beginning, or pretty close. At least it is separated.
Amazon has the same category in its movie genre list. There are other smaller competitors that might be better - popcornflix, midnight pulp, crackle, and several "classic tv" lists.
I try not to venture into the 'documentary' section anymore. Left wing, anti-family and anti-Christian crap from Bill Maher, Michael Moore, and various militant atheists.
I'm still not sure why gay/lesbian people need their own damn movie section as if they're some kind of elite class. Imagine if they had a 'black' section. There would be outrage. Also, how can 3% of the population justify an ENTIRE section. It's pandering at its worst. There's no way what's in that section gets much traffic. Netflix has sold out to the homosexual lobby.
It's tempting to just watch movies illegally when they constantly try to push garbage onto us. The movie business is going the way of the music industry. Sad.
You should have the ability to hide from view any content you don't like. Netflix should get their act together.
Got rid of the boob tube over 4 months ago. Don't miss it one bit and threads like this remind me why.
The Left owns the media (and the courts, schools,legislatures and city halls, churches, doctors,and......)
We are barely tolerated guests in our own country.
I dump them about a month ago but for a different reason. I couldn't get their programs to play.
Amazon Prime isn't terrible. Google is soon to move into the arena
In this family we are entirely divorced from mainstream entertainment other than traditional kids' films and an occasional newer release that is screened by friends with a similar outlook (meaning contempt for the world at large).
Apparently they have no control over where their genitalia end up. Sorry for the disgusting pun.
We dumped cable months ago. . . just not worth it anymore. . .
There are a lot of christian shows that are very good on Netflix. They had that gay thing for years but if you look they are all 1 or 2 star shows really bad.
Over all I like netflix a lot
Another take on your is that Netflix is quarantining gay movies. Which is better to unsuspectingly select a movie devoted to the gay lifestyle or to be warned to avoid such movies?
Amazon has the same category in its movie genre list. There are other smaller competitors that might be better - popcornflix, midnight pulp, crackle, and several classic tv lists.
I thank you for the links provided but they stink. They are not near as good as Netflix or Amazon. crackle.com has Netflix as one of their sponsors so really you are supporting Netflix indirectly anyway. Just keep Netflix and Amazon and just don't go to the gay/lesbian section. If people don't go to those areas, they will eventually get rid of them to make room for more popular areas.
I thought it was a good thing. Put that crap in it's own category.
They've had it for years.
They've had this since forever.
I've had Netflix for years and that category has always been there.
This is the exact reason that I dumped them.
Please be sure to let them know why you won't have them anymore.
Yes, but Netflix is now such a PITA to browse through that you have to search pretty hard to find it. It also has some neat Military Channel stuff (although Dogfights is pretty jingoistic; there are aces who werent't American or Israeli). They've also now have a Just for Kids section that will keep the little darlings away from the faggotry if they click on it (the Just for Kids section I mean).
I remember hearing someone say, "Being gay is what you do, not what you are."
Makes sense to me.
That why I tend to prefer classic movies made during the Hays code era. There were certain rules and societal norms of the time which would've prevented a lot of that being shown.
Our primary use of Netflix is to watch excellent British television programs such as Top Gear, Dr. Who, old Agatha Christie stuff like Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence, Cadfael, Foyle's War, Rosemary and Thyme, etc.
American television is crap wrapped in garbage and coated with stupidity.
My experience with netflix is that the "categories" that you see are tied to what has been watched recently. Are you certain nothing has been 'watched' recently with homosexual content?
By the way, and of course this is your decision, you may want to re-think. Gay/Lesbian genre seems to be a legitimate subsection of film...there is a "gay" section in your local library and bookstores, but we don't boycott them.
Just sayin'. BTW, I find sodomy a sin, too...but won't stop watching or using a service just because they HAPPEN to carry materials related to them...I do not consider that an "endorsement".
That is correct. I'm amused when someone says "I am gay." It's like someone saying "I am arsonist."
I tossed my TV about four years ago when I saw the gay agenda openly promoted on Saturday morning kids TV, I also stopped supporting Hollywood or liberal media in any form...I don't go to theatres or rent movies, either.
I get all the news from the Net and Youtube has more old movies than I'll ever have time to watch. And I have no compunctions against illegal pirating/downloading of new movies over the net, I don't do the downloading but I have friends who do; if a movie is just out today they'll generally have a copy of it in three to five days. I don't care if it's illegal, if it hurts these socialist networks for a dollar I'm just too pleased to aid and abet.
I haven't gone Galt but there isn't one area of my life that the line hasn't been drawn to the bone. Not one dime has this administration gotten from me, unless you count sales tax. And not a dam thing do I ask from them.
Better stay away from the public library too.... I don't think you'd like Dewey Decimal section 778.92
If you like old stuff you can spend years on this site.
if you like new stuff you cannot beat this site it has a lot of free stuff but you can join for around 4 bucks a month.
Don't dump them for that reason. Be happy they separate those movies out so you can avoid/ignore them.
Dump them because they are Obama loving progressives who give their political donations almost exclusively to Democrats!
I don't think they should have their own category.
But they should have their own rating - instead of "PG" for example, "GP" for Gay Pride (Gay Propaganda?). Then you can ferret them out by rating.
They've had this for a long time. You just now noticed it?
why don't you complain to them?
Bring up the fact that Homo Depot and other places have lost business for supporting such causes and to look at the sales of Chick-fil-a during the anti gay protest.
Their sales and stocks went into the tank after some idiot released a snooty letter giving a rate hike. They last thing this company needs is a boycott like that is killing Home depot. A boycott like that would put them under.
Just present the facts and send it.
For Pete's sake that catagory has always been there. Always. Ignore it.
Netflix allowed me to provide family entertainment for my children on my terms and at a good price. No outside influences, nothing through broadcast or cable. For years we had the three cd package and the children enjoyed them and so did I,
You can make this work in a terrific way. or not.
If you will elect to support the makers of media you prefer by buying their DVDs instead of renting from a company that wants to get as much volume as possible from everyone, you will not contribute to something you oppose. Of course, in order to be true to your beliefs in this fashion, you will pay more, but isn't that worth it?
For me, I buy the hunting and fishing videos and few movies I am fairly confident I will enjoy. My money goes to the specific producers. It's like no longer contributing to the GOP when I can send my donations to the specific campaigns of candidates I want to see in office.
"Imagine if they had a black section. There would be outrage."
There certainly would not be outrage. They have BET,don't they?
The outrage would be for a section for "white" films.
If you're going to sit and stare at the idiot box, then Netflix (which is how the name is spelled!) most certainly beats broadcast TV, because it gives you choice what to watch and when, and as far as homosexuality, well, there is plenty of it in Hollywood, in advertising, fashion and interior decorating, so whatcha gonna do, walk around nekkid and live in an unfurnished house to protest the trends and the fall of Western Civilization?
Video rentals have had homosexuality as a category of their own for quite a while. Believe me, rental stores have had it, and Netflix, well, they've had it for some time. Frankly, right now, you have the choice to ignore such films. Netflix to me, anyways, allows me the option of choosing whether or not to watch such films, and allows streaming of content of my choice, I don't have to see ads for such films, should I not wish to see them. And most of these films are pretty much obscure pornos anyhow. It's not much of an issue to me, and frankly, the fact that Netflix makes such films totally optional to me is the good part about it.
The internet has a gay/lesbian channel.
I'm not gonna use it anymore.
Can you remove the category totally?
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John and Barry,I haven't posted here in quite a while, but John's recipe caused me to rethink mine. (Which got many good reviews from fam and friends in the past) I have 4 doughs in the fridge that have been there since Sunday PM. I will be making some pies on Wednesday and am anxious to see the results. I am not seeing much rise in fridge as I did with my recipe. Fridge temp is between 35-40 F. Do you guys see much with yours before you re-ball the dough?I will be sure to get some pics to show results - that is, if the results are positive. hahaPaul
Beautiful pie Barry!!!!!! Looks to me like the top and bottom were done at the same time...that's perfection in my book. Tell me about the flavor and texture....I can see it...but tell me!!John
Barry,As you may(or may not) know, I've been waiting(suggested)someone do a Fazzari dough on the BS so I am staying tuned here. Great first bake, thanks!
More to come for sure... probably tonight.
Here's tonight's bake. Launched at 700 in the Blackstone and went for 3:00 on the nose. The increase in temperature meant that I got the additional bit of char that was missing (for me, John, not for you ) in last night's bake. The texture was more what I've become used to with this recipe. Crust was light and pillow-y inside a nice eggshell crunch (more like what I was getting indoors on the soapstone). The Blackstone certainly works for this style pie.Barry
That's just flat out beautiful, John. 6 day dough... I was wondering how far you could push it. Was that all in bulk until the last 12 hours? For you, 545 is a cool oven. For me, that's all I can get on a good day from my home oven. I'm trying to imagine what an 8+ minute bake would look like in my oven... much darker I think. Is the All Trumps malted?
John/Barry,If you are reballing a lower hydration dough, do you have any problem opening the skin in a consistent manner (thin or thick spots)?
I'm not John or Barry, but I have major problems re-balling low relative hydration (as relating to absorption value) doughs. If I can't pinch the re-ball completely shut, forget a good stretch. I do oil my initial balls, though, so maybe using less oil or no oil might help in this regard.
This week I scaled and balled everything before refrigerating. Barry, it's not the temperature of my ovens that was important in this experiment, it was the relative differences in the temperatures I used which caused much differing baking times. When I am baking, if the bottom browns too fast, I throw a screen under it to slow it down to catch up to the top. All Trumps is malted.John
Well... I've been away for a long time, initially because of a crazy work schedule that was keeping me out of town 3-4 days a week (thankfully, that's over... I'm down to one day a week now) and then because of health issues at home (my wife is now on the mend 5 weeks after major surgery).I finally had the time to put together a Fazzari dough.DoughFlour: 15% organic KA white whole wheat; 85% organic KABFWater: 64%IDY: 0.4%Salt: 2.25%Oil: 1.5%Sugar: 1.5%Poolish made of 40% of flour at 50% hydrationNormal procedure from earlier in thread, with a 3 day cold ferment, 2.5 hours at room temp. Fired up the very lonely looking Blackstone. Bottom stone at approx 600 and top stone at approx 725 for first pie - a white margherita (garlic, basil, tomatoes, mozz and a spray of EVOOw ,with peppadews on half).. That came out a little uneven, with the bottom pretty pale. It was tasty though - declared by the 13-year-old critic and wife.Balanced the heat better for the second pie (garlic, basil, broccoli, mozz and a spray of EVOO, again with peppadews on half). Much better browning and char on the bottom, and even tastier I was told.Third pie was half garlic, mozz and basil and half everything else that was left over. Also balanced better.Dough handling skills are rusty, to say the least, but they started to come back a bit. It's good to be back with friends, and I'll be participating more regularly again, now that my life is back to what passes for normal around here.We finally planted some tomatoes, basil, chard, kale, etc. in our community garden plot last weekend, and the garlic is looking good. I can't wait to be able to work with produce that tasted like something after a very long New England winter and cold spring.Barry


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Autopsy; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Medical Informatics; Pathology; Spectrin; Telepathology
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Pathology: Morrow Lab | Pathology Research
Cancer Center: Signal Transduction
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Central to the integrated function of multicellular organisms is cell contact mediated signaling and the spatial organizations of specialized membrane-surface domains. While many factors contribute, recent evidence indicates that the spectrin based membrane skeleton plays a pivotal role in these processes. Current research in the laboratory is aimed at understanding three aspects of the spectrin membrane skeleton in erythrocytes, epithelial cells, and neurons: 1) The factors that mediate its polarized assembly with specific surface membrane receptor domains; 2) the nature of the proteins that interact with spectrin and their role in signal transduction, cell differentiation, vesicle trafficking, and topographic membrane assembly; and 3) the molecular basis of diseases that involve spectrin or any of its associated proteins, including contributions of the cortical cytoskeleton to the phenotypic alterations of malignant cells and the molecular pathology of acquired and inherited disorders involving this structure. Our studies on the erythrocyte focus on a molecular understanding of how specific proteins that cause human disease.
Specialized Terms: Hemolytic Disease; Degenerative Brain Disease; spectrin; Autopsy Pathology; Renal Pathology; Medical Informatics; Computer Aided Instruction (CAI); Telepathology
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Our research focuses on understanding the structure and function of the spectrin-ankyrin-actin cytoskeleton and the mechanisms by which it mediates membrane receptor and adhesion-complex organization; signal transduction; and vesicle trafficking from the ER to the plasma membrane. Our recent studies implicate a major and unexpected role for the spectrin skeleton in the pathways of vesicle trafficking and membrane assembly. In parallel studies we are seeking to understand the molecular basis of diseases arising from aberrant cytoskeletal function. Studies are carried out both in vitro utilizing functional and biophysical assays; in cell culture using genetically modified systems; and in transgenic animals. Areas of special interest include organization of the plasma membrane in erythrocytes; vesicle trafficking and the establishment of polarity in epithelial cells; and the control of receptor organization at the synapse.
Selected Publications
- Glantz, S.B., Cianci, C.D., Iyer, R., Pradhan, D., Wang, K.K., and Morrow, J.S. (2007). Sequential degradation of alphaII and betaII spectrin by calpain in glutamate or maitotoxin-stimulated cells. Biochem. 46(2):502-13.
- Simonovic, M., Zhang, Z., Cianci, C.D., Steitz, T.A., and Morrow, J,S. (2006). Structure of the calmodulin alphaII-spectrin complex provides insight into the regulation of cell plasticity. J. Biol. Chem. 281(45):34333-40.
- Brown, T. L., Patil, S., Cianci, C. D., Morrow, J. S. and Howe, P. H. 1999. TGFbeta induces caspase 3 independent cleavage of alpha II spectrin (alpha-fodrin) coincident with apoptosis. J. Biol. Chem. in Pathology
- Innes, D. S., Sinard, J. H., Gilligan, D. M., Snyder, L. M., Gallagher, P. G. and Morrow, J. S. 1998. Exclusion of the stomatin, a-adducin and b-adducin loci in a large kindred with dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis. Am. J. Hematology 60:72-4.
- Sinard, J. H., Stewart, G. W., Argent, A. C., Stabach, P. R., Gilligan, D. M. and Morrow, J. S. 1998. Utilization of an 86 bp exon generates a novel adducin isoform (b4) lacking the MARCKS homology domain. Biochim Biophys Acta 1396:57-66.
- Wang, K. K. W., Posmantur, R., Nath, R., McGinnis, K., Whitton, M., Talanian, R. V., Glantz, S. B. and Morrow, J. S. 1998. Simultaneous degradation of aII and bII spectrin by caspase 3 (CPP32) in apoptotic cells. J. Biol. Chem 273:22490-22497.
- Zhang, Z., Devarajan, P., Dorfman, A. L. and Morrow, J. S. 1998. Structure of the Ankyrin Binding Domain of a-Na,K-ATPase. J. Biol. Chem 273:18681-18684.
- Stankewich, M. C., Tse, W. T., Peters, L. L., Ch'ng, Y., John, K. M., Stabach, P. R., Devarajan, P., Morrow, J. S. and Lux, S. E. 1998. A widely expressed betaIII spectrin associated with Golgi and cytoplasmic vesicles. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci (USA) 95:14158-14163.


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"cost of almost half a billion pounds of unasked for expense over the last five years"
Just wondering, had United remained a PLC with no takeover (and assuming no other on-pitch or commercial differences) what kind of figure would we be looking at in terms of dividend payments? Effectively, taken in isolation how much more expensive has the Glazer debt been compared to dividends (and any other relevant outward payments)? Using a figure of half a billion seems a little disingenuous as it appears to imply the figure would be zero had they not taken over.
- 1 September 2011 at 15:43
- andersred said...
Hi Mark,
The final dividend payments in 2004/05 (extrapolating the interim/final split) cost £7.4m (£6.9m in 2003/04).
Dividends grew c.9% per annum from 2001 to 2005. At that growth rate, the 2006-11 dividend payments would have totalled £60.6m....
Hope that helps,
- 1 September 2011 at 15:48
Great work Andy, as always.
How were the the dividends calculated during PLC years?
- 1 September 2011 at 16:04
- andersred said...
There wasn't a formula for dividends, it was what the plc board felt the club could afford (with the hope of increasing them over time).
In the five years up to the takeover, dividends cost £31.5m.
By way of comparison, EBITDA over that period was £203m and net transfer spending £89m.
- 1 September 2011 at 16:09
Thanks for the reply anders.
Apologies if this is a naive question, but without the debt repayments wouldn't the tax on profits factor in to make the final discrepancy lower?
Are there other factors to take into consideration with the comparison of £478m to £60.6m, or is it fairly true to say that United are >£400m worse off today than they would under the PLC? If not, what would be your rough guesstimate of the true cost of the Glazer's ownership to the club?
I should say that I'm not trying to gain evidence in support of the Glazers, I'm merely curious to get an understanding of the relative (or 'true') cost of the debt, rather than the absolute cost which I find to be somewhat meaningless without comparison.
- 1 September 2011 at 16:23
- s7_rocks said...
£29m profit before tax doesn't look too bad but we don't have much room for investment into squad and if we include the transfer made during summer we could easily end up in red. £29m pbt also includes £16m gains on exchange rate.How does this place us in terms of UEFA Financial Fair Play rules and our ability to compete in the market for top players?
- 1 September 2011 at 16:33
- andersred said...
There has been a saving in corporation tax of around £80m so if you want to do a "cost-benefit" analysis that needs including too.
The PBT is a bit meaningless. I prefer the cash flow before transfers for a better idea of our "firepower". That number was £62m last year and £66m this year.
On my calculations the club would have reported a FFP profit of around £45m for 2010/11.
- 1 September 2011 at 16:44
Anders - You calculated a FFP profit of £42m for 2009/10, surely it would be much more than £45m for 2010/11?
- 1 September 2011 at 18:19
I noticed in the published accounts that trade creditors had increased very significantly (£13m to £60m).
Does this suggest that the cash balance is being maintained at the expense of longer payment periods for creditors?
- 1 September 2011 at 18:25
Hi Anders
Fine analysis as ever.
Just a few points on the former PLC's dividend policy:
It was designed to be progressive; to set an expectation for investors that the base increase (around 6% per year) would continue. It was conservative in that it lagged profitability, meaning the club could be pretty assured that it could maintain such a policy (and expectation).
There was an additional rebasing in 2003 after the Nike deal which pushed up the base by an extra 13%. Special bonuses were paid in 2002 and 2003 (3m to 4m) but were not repeated in 2004. Excluding the special bonus, the smoothed increase in dividends over the period 1998 to 2004 was around 7.2% pa (by my calculations).
Data from 2000 to 2004 inclusive saw corporation tax and dividends (combined) average 53% of profitability and around 32% of EBITDA. Assuming the trend continued (and assuming EBITDA growth as per the Glazers), then a shadow plc would have paid out about 165m (32% of 510m) in corporation tax and dividends in the 6 Glazer years. Though Ebitda growth during the plc years (from inception onwards) averaged 16% pa -equivalent to the growth under the Glazers- you could argue that a shadow plc would not have chased revenues as aggressively and that the Glazers have brought in extra EBITDA, thus reducing the cost of their ownership. Of course, the shadow plc would have paid less in tax and dividends consequently.
Whatever way you look at it, their ownership has cost the club more than the plc alternative.
One final request: Is it possible for you to detail the 478m in costs? Can you email me a spread sheet?
- 1 September 2011 at 19:18
just a quick one, apologies if I missed it, the club made a 16 million unrealised gain on FX, (19 million loss last year) what exactly does this relate to? I know its related to foreign currencies, but what assets do the club holds outside of pounds that have grown so much? thanks and sorry if I missed the answer already
- 1 September 2011 at 20:25
- andersred said...
Thanks for the comments
The reason the FFP position doesn't strengthen that much is the fall in the volatile "profit from player sales" from £13.4m to £4.5m... There is still a very comfortable FFP buffer vs. most clubs.
Anonymous at 18.25,
I can't think of a good reason for a large move in trade creditors. The report and accounts will tell us more. It could be transfer related.
Top stuff as ever. The counterfactual plc becomes less relevant as time goes on but your point is well made, the Glazers have been a NET cost to the club. Happy to email you my running costs total, email me your email address (do I have it already?)...
The FX "gain" relates to the fall in £ of those bonds denominated in $. There's a gain or loss every quarter depending on whether Sterling has risen or fallen vs. the dollar.
- 1 September 2011 at 20:42
Am I right in thinking the move to IFRS is designed to make the results look better for FFP purposes?
For instance the 2010 loss under UK GAAP was £83.6m but becomes "only" £26.4m ubder IFRS.
The Goodwill of £35m goes away.
Do we know why the termination of the swap agreement changed from £40.7m under UK GAAP to £11.9m under IFRS?
Is it all just cosmetics?
- 1 September 2011 at 22:20
- mansuy said...
I truly respect and admire the time and effort you put into analyzing United's financal welfare, explaining things in a way that the average fan may understand.
However, I find it hard to get past the LUHG at the bottom of your posts. You're intentionally tainting your work with bias, therefore putting your credibility into question.
That said, I would like to reiterate my appreciate of your work. Long may it continue!
- 1 September 2011 at 23:06
Goodwill amort. would not be treated as a relevant expense under FFP.
You might be right in thinking that "the move to IFRS is designed to make the results look better for 'IPO' purposes." The IPO prospectus will probably carry prior year accounts prepared according to IFRS.
- 1 September 2011 at 23:51
Great stuff, as always. One question not specifically related to this but one I've been curious about: With transfer fees amortized by the purchasing club over the length of the player's contract, is whatever remaining amount re-calculated and amortized if said player signs an extension to his contract? For example, if De Gea's fee of around 20m is booked at 4m/year over a five-year deal, and then he signs a two-year extension after three years, is the remaining 8m then re-booked at 2m per year for the four years he is then under contract for? Or is still booked at 4m/year for the last two years and then booked at zero value for any subsequent year?
- 2 September 2011 at 02:28
- s7_rocks said...
The transfers of Ashley Young and Phil Jones were confirmed before July 30.Do you think this has anything to do with increase in trade payables?
- 2 September 2011 at 03:27
Stephan. Yes, amortisation adjusts after contract renewal.
Per the accounts:
"Increases due to the acquisitions
during the year (mainly Hernandez and Bebe) have been offset by reductions due to contract extensions
(mainly Nani, Rooney and Vidic) and disposals (mainly Tosic)."
- 2 September 2011 at 04:12
Hi Anders!
Im in no way a financial expert. But I do care alot about our club, been a big fan since since the 80ths.
Anyway, I have av question for you. For exemple, IF vi didnt have to pay any cost of the debt (intrest and by-back bonds) and just looked at the clubs profits for this year as an example. Can you tell me how much it would be, dont have to be exactly figures?
From what I understand it looks like we have:
- 51 milj to bondholders for the whole year (10/11)
- Bougth back 64 milj of bonds(10/11)
- Made a profit before tax of almost 30 milj (10/11)
Is it to simple to add those sums (51+64+30 = "profit before tax"?) together and make that the profit it would have been without all the cost that the bonds inflicts.
Im just talking about profit before tax.
Thanks for an terrific blog and your work for helping Utdfans around the world to understand some very important things about our club.
PS: Excuse my spellning.
- 2 September 2011 at 09:51
Is the IPO in anyway linked to settling the PIK debt? Someone said there was a thing called "pre IPO finance" which might have been used to settle the PIK debt and now has to be settled itself.
This would mean that the bulk of the 360m (30% of 1.2bn say)they are hoping to raise in the IPO would not be available to buy back bonds.
Any comment ?
- 2 September 2011 at 11:56
Julian - The Glazers are looking to float 30% of the club on the Singapore market to raise £614m. I am hoping this goes towards clearing our net debt and getting rid of the refinanced PIKs. If they did this the Glazers are likely to take out monster dividends from the club every year which will keep their businesses in America ticking over nicely. That is how I see it anyway, but it is the Glazers and nothing could go towards the clubs debt.
What does Anders think will happen?
- 2 September 2011 at 12:21
Paul - Thanks. That's what I figured. Wonder if that ability will have a positive effect on the ability of clubs like City and Chelsea to more easily pass FFP, as if they sign their young attackers to extensions in a couple years, it'll dramatically decrease their yearly costs associated with transfers.
- 2 September 2011 at 20:46
Anders Red, your analysis is thorough. Well done. However, I think your estimates of the opportunity cost of Glazer's takeover of the club (from the club's POV) are naive. Shareholders in the old PLC derived their return both from dividends AND appreciation in the share price. This is called the "cost of equity", which for any given company, is nearly always higher than the cost of debt. What your analysis omits is any sensible estimate of the cost of equity for Manchester United, which for such a risky business is almost certainly very high. Had profits failed to grow enough under the old PLC format, the shareholders would've demanded a far higher dividend pay-out in order to compensate. Therre is no such thing as a free lunch. Capital, of whatever kind, seeks its rewards. Equity capital, sooner or later, demands a far higher return than debt. Once the debt has been paid down, Glazer, or whoever it is that owns the club when time comes, will start extract very chunky dividends from the club as the interest payments disappear.
- 3 September 2011 at 14:33
Just and after-thought. The FTSE 100 index of the UK's 100 biggest companies currently pays a dividend yield of 3.22%. Assuming, as we keep being told, that the equity in a notionally debt-free MUFC is worth £1.5 billion, a similar dividend payout rate would imply current dividend pyments by MUFC of £48.3 million per annum--almost exactly the same as the cash cost of the club's bond coupons. Given that MUFC is subject to far greater potential event risk than most FTSE companies (e.g. SAF bursting a major blood vessel during an interview with the BBC), most equity investors would probably demand an even higher pay-out.
- 3 September 2011 at 14:56
I see we have about £150m in the bank.
There was talk previously of developing the South Stand to bring capacity to about 90-95,000.
Any chance (even without the planning difficulties) that this could why there are such high cash reserves?
- 4 September 2011 at 17:58
I would love that to be the case, I was told that it would cost around £90m to build up the rest of the South stand and the capacity would be 97,000. But in order for this to fill every game we would have to see the back of the Glazers. One of the obstacles for doing this is sunlight issues to the houses behind the railway track. We have already bought four properties and knocked them down, that can be seen on Google maps.
- 4 September 2011 at 21:32
Interesting piece in FT about IPO. Roughly says that Glazers are doing ok with the club for themselves but that it's a terrible investment if you're thinking of buying shares
- 5 September 2011 at 10:51
Another problem Mike is actually building over the railway line as the land belongs to network rail (or some other post privatisation rail company). As I understand it, the plc had bought property around OT with a view to future expansion, that the Glazers then sold off.
- 5 September 2011 at 12:31
Excellent piece on Swiss Ramble:
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- Qazi Mohsin Qureshi said...
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- 9 September 2011 at 14:51
- Tips For Excel said...
great use of data and charts to make a compelling argument. This, coming from a hammers fan.
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Debates of Oct. 7th, 2003
House of Commons Hansard #135 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was c-17.
- Privilege
- Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Report
- Government Response to Petitions.
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Public Safety Act 2002
- Truck Rodeo of Notre-Dame-du-Nord
- The Environment
- Kin-Ball
- Radio Nord Communications
- Small Business Week
- Izzy Asper
- World Forestry Congress
- International Poetry Festival
- Member for Nipissing
- Canadian Forces
- The Environment
- Health Care
- Mental Illness Awareness Week
- Alcatel
- Owen Burey
- Veterans
- Maher Arar
- Elk Industry
- Member for LaSalle--Émard
- Taxation
- Foreign Affairs
- Health
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Foreign Affairs
- Border Security
- Cinar
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- The Environment
- Health
- Film Industry
- Former Privacy Commissioner
- The Environment
- Agriculture
- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
- Veterans Affairs
- Official Languages
- Labour
- Employment Insurance
- Organized Crime
- National Defence
- Public Safety Act, 2002
- Points of Order
- Public Safety Act, 2002
- Committees of the House
- Public Safety, 2002
- Supply
- The Environment
- Income Tax Act
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Christian Jobin Lévis-Et-Chutes-De-La-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in this House to promote a great but unfortunately little known sport called Kin-Ball.
This sport was invented in Canada, in Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, in 1986. Since 1995, it has become increasingly popular around the world. There are now four million players in over ten countries; this number is expected to triple within five years.
To promote this sport around the world, the International Kin-Ball Federation and a sponsor-advertiser are providing schools with free Kin-balls. Given its unique rules, Kin-ball is an excellent educational tool, for many reasons.
First, the sport encourages teamwork and good sportsmanship in physical education classes.
Second, this is an accessible sport in which players take part and all the teams score.
Finally, this sport was designed to counter the social problems associated with a lack of physical activity, such as obesity and its harmful impact on health.
I wanted to talk about this sport in the House since it was designed and invented in Canada, and we should be proud of it, given its growing international popularity.
Radio Nord Communications
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Guy St-Julien Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik, QC
Mr. Speaker, Radio Nord Communications intends to cut jobs in Abitibi-Témiscamingue by 25% to 50% by eliminating accounting, technical and TV sound positions, and by eliminating the position of script person for radio.
Radio Nord intends to decentralize its commercial production from Val-d'Or to Rouyn-Noranda and move its administration to Lachute.
I completely disagree with the fact that Radio Nord Communications Inc. is preparing to close, in the medium term, its Val-d'Or office. This means they will stop broadcasting from Val-d'Or. Commercials for businesses in Val-d'Or, Senneterre and Malartic will be produced in Rouyn-Noranda.
There will be a drop in the services offered at the Val-d'Or office in favour of Lachute. It is the beginning of the end for the Radio Nord Communications network in Val-d'Or.
I am calling on all businesses in Abitibi-Témiscamingue to take action to ensure that Radio Nord Communications keeps all its employees and maintains the radio and television services it was providing the people of Abitibi-Témiscamingue before the strike.
Small Business Week
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Walt Lastewka St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to inform the House that the week of October 19 to 25 is Small Business Week in Canada.
A recent survey shows that small enterprises employ close to 4.8 million or 49% of the total private labour force. Between the first quarter of 2002 and the first quarter of 2003, small business created over 163,000 jobs or 39% of net new jobs in the economy.
This year's theme is "You're the power behind the Canadian economy, let's share the energy!". Small business week is an opportunity to salute those individuals who are that power. They have not only recognized an opportunity and seized it, but have taken the steps necessary to create a business that will continue to grow and prosper in the future.
During this special week, which began as a small event in 1979, Canadian entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to celebrate their innovative ideas and to demonstrate the benefits of nurturing research and development with Canada's small businesses.
Congratulations to all small business employers and employees.
Izzy Asper
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Vic Toews Provencher, MB
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a Canadian icon. Today we heard the sad news of the passing of Izzy Asper, Chairman of CanWest Global Communications Corporation.
Israel Asper devoted his life and passion to excellence and quality in Canadian news. His accomplishments and contributions to Canadian media have been remarkable and he leaves a noble legacy in his beloved field of work.
Mr. Asper's contributions to this country did not rest only in his media pursuits. He gave to society throughout his career as a lawyer, in public life and he gave to his community through his many philanthropic works.
Izzy Asper was a visionary, a patriot, a voice for western Canada and a truly great Canadian. He will be missed.
On behalf of the Canadian Alliance and official opposition, I offer my condolences to his wife Babs, to his children David, Gail and Leonard and to his countless friends and colleagues who loved and admired him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
World Forestry Congress
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Gérard Binet Frontenac—Mégantic, QC
Mr. Speaker, the world's forest community gathered in Quebec City from September 21 to 28, for the twelfth World Forestry Congress.
Canada is proud to have been host to some 4,000 delegates to discuss matters such as partnership opportunities, forest science, economics, and the stewardship of the boreal forests.
The Government of Canada understands that our forest is much more than a source of timber. Notwithstanding the substantial contribution to Canada's economy, our forests provide social and environmental benefits that are vital to our quality of life.
In addition, the World Forestry Congress was an excellent opportunity for Canada to demonstrate to the world that our investments in skills, knowledge and innovation are contributing to a safe and healthy environment, a vibrant economy, the preservation of our natural heritage and an improved quality of life for Canadians and, by extension, for the world.
International Poetry Festival
Statements by Members
October 7th, 2003 / 2:05 p.m.
Yves Rocheleau Trois-Rivières, QC
Mr. Speaker, in Trois-Rivières, from now until next Sunday, the 19th edition of the International Poetry Festival of Trois-Rivières is taking place. This is a very special event, which will bring together over 130 poets from 25 countries on four continents, in this city where Gérald Godin, Alphonse Piché and Gatien Lapointe grew up.
For 10 days, in the bars and cafés, restaurants and museums, and streets and lanes of Trois-Rivières, some 5,000 people will thrill to the rhythms of the capital of poetry, known as such internationally, and justifiably proud of being the only city in the world to have erected a monument to the unknown poets, as a tribute to all poets the world over.
What can we say about the roughly 300 love poems permanently posted on the walls of our houses and other downtown establishments? The International Poetry Festival of Trois-Rivières, under the guidance of my friend Gaston Bellemare, whom I salute in passing, is in a class of its own, not only for its sheer enthusiasm but also and especially for its originality.
Member for Nipissing
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
John O'Reilly Haliburton—Victoria—Brock, ON
Mr. Speaker, today is a historic day for the member for Nipissing.
Yesterday he tied the record in his riding for being longest consecutive sitting member. Today of course he is in total possession of that record. He broke the mark set by Mr. Joseph Hurtubeise who served Nipissing from 1930 to 1945.
The member for Nipissing was first elected in 1988 and will make it an even 15 years in November, 2003.
I know I speak for the constituents of Nipissing and all members of Parliament when I say congratulations to the member for Nipissing.
Canadian Forces
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Jay Hill Prince George—Peace River, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to two of Canada's fallen heroes who died last week proudly serving our nation in Afghanistan.
Corporal Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger at the age of 29 was a devoted father of three. Sergeant Robert Alan Short, age 42, was the father of a strong military family whose service to our nation was second to none. They were serving with the Para Company, 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment.
On Sunday I was honoured to be present for these fallen soldiers' return to Canada at CFB Trenton. Their sacrifice was not only for the betterment of the Afghan people, but for freedom loving people everywhere.
Today at noon a memorial ceremony near CFB Petawawa took place to allow grateful Canadians to pay their final respects.
I proudly wear the airborne pin today to pay homage to Robbie Beerenfenger's dream of someday becoming a fully qualified paratrooper like Sergeant Short.
Our heartfelt condolences to their families, friends and comrades-in-arms. They will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.
The Environment
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Charles Caccia Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, on the one hand, the Government of Canada did the right thing in ratifying the Kyoto Protocol. It has also invested nearly $3 billion since the year 2000 toward the implementation of Kyoto goals.
On the other hand, the government is proposing a bill now before the finance committee aimed at reducing taxes on the oil and gas industry, a move which makes no sense because it would stimulate and accelerate emissions of the greenhouse gases we want to reduce to achieve the Kyoto objectives.
Evidently the finance department does not know that this government's major objective is to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Bill C-48, an act to amend the Income Tax Act, should be allowed to die on the Order Paper because it is not in the public interest and because it runs counter to a key government policy.
Health Care
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Greg Thompson New Brunswick Southwest, NB
Mr. Speaker, today with the release of the Naylor report "Learning from Sars", this government I hope will learn a valuable lesson.
The report repeats the call from the Canadian Medical Association to add $1.5 billion over the next five years. We are all aware for the last 10 years this government has cut billions from health care. We have heard over and over again from the health care industry and from Canadian citizens that funding must be restored. The report also calls for the Canadian equivalent of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, specifically, a centre that would be arm's length from government.
The Naylor report has challenged this government to take action on health care right away, not tomorrow, not next week, but now. I sincerely hope the government is up to that challenge.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Laval Centre, QC
Mr. Speaker, October 5 to 11 is Mental Illness Awareness Week and this year the theme is "Mental Illness and the Family—Resources for Recovery".
In Quebec and in Canada, statistics show that one person in five—some six million people—can expect to experience a mental illness sometime in their life. Because mental illnesses remain largely misunderstood, families and organizations play a key role in helping those who suffer from them.
Therefore, it is with great pleasure today that I mention the excellent work being accomplished by the Corporation régionale santé mentale et travail de Laval. This non-profit organization is an umbrella for community and government agencies that offer support and integration services to clients living with mental health issues.
Thanks to the way these organizations in Laval have learned to work together to develop a high-quality network of services with the goal of social integration through work, people dealing with mental health problems can hope to have a better future.
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Judy Sgro York West, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to congratulate Alcatel on once again winning a significant international contract.
Alcatel Transport Solutions Division, based in my riding, was selected to design and supply major improvements and upgrades to the London underground to meet increased passenger demands on its tube lines. Known around the world, the London underground is that city's major mass transit system. This important contract is worth $650 million and is expected to take more than seven years to complete. It will provide jobs in both Toronto and Burnaby, B.C.
Already a major supplier of automated controls for transit systems in Asia, this contract reinforces Alcatel's reputation as the world's largest supplier and developer of high capacity automated train control systems.
I am proud that a Canadian company is leading the competition in this significant area of research and development. This is a big win for Canada.
Congratulations to the team at Alcatel on its continued success.
Owen Burey
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Brian Masse Windsor West, ON
Mr. Speaker, on October 2, 2003 a kind and gentle man, Reverend Owen Burey, passed away at the age of 67. Reverend Burey was originally from Jamaica but made his mark in Canada in many ways.
As the Pastor of Sandwich First Baptist Church, Reverend Burey taught and enlightened our community to understand the historical significance the church played in the underground railroad, as many of the bricks of the church were made by slaves escaping through the underground railroad as payment for a meal and safe haven that had been provided by a member of the congregation. It is thanks to Reverend Burey that the church was designated a national historic site, advocating for this recognition even when he was ill with pancreatic cancer.
Reverend Burey volunteered for many other groups including the Red Cross, Kiwanis club and the Children's Aid Society to name a few. It was this record that made him an ideal recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and other prestigious awards.
On behalf of my colleague for Windsor—St. Clair and the entire New Democratic Party caucus, we extend our condolences to Reverend Burey's loving wife and family.
Reverend Burey's motto was "A winner never quits and quitters never win". Our thanks to him for never quitting on our community.
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Jean Guy Carignan Québec East, QC
Mr. Speaker, on September 12, I attended a training workshop by the Memory Project for war veterans in the Quebec City area with an interest in helping to preserve Canada's oral history.
This project, begun six years ago as the result of concerns about history's waning status on the school curriculum, is now in every province. Last year alone, over 1,000 veterans visited a total of over 100,000 Canadian students all over the country.
The Memory Project facilitates intergenerational dialogue on important historical and contemporary issues. This bilingual educational program brings war veterans and young people together, either face to face or via the Internet. The program was developed by the Dominion Institute, a national not-for-profit body dedicated to the promotion of Canadian history.
I encourage all teachers to invite a veteran to their classroom for a really enriching experience. We thank our veterans, who are our living memory, and our young people, who are making sure that this memory is preserved. We also thank the Dominion Institute, for having found a way to bring the two generations together.
Maher Arar
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Marlene Catterall Ottawa West—Nepean, ON
Mr. Speaker, Maher Arar is finally a free man, back where he belongs in Canada, enjoying his first full day with his family in over a year.
I want to thank everyone for their untiring efforts to have Mr. Arar returned safely home, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister, members of Parliament, the NGOs and individuals who have worked ceaselessly for his freedom. I want to pay tribute especially to two people, first to Gar Pardy, now retired director general of consular affairs, for his relentless pursuit of justice for Mr. Arar and to the public servants who worked with him on this file; and above all, to Mr. Arar's wife, Monia Mazigh. Her unfailing faith in her husband, her eloquence in defending his rights as a Canadian citizen and her persistence in arguing his case have shown an unbelievable courage.
There are questions to be asked and to be answered, but today is for celebrating and wishing the family our best.


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Brent Mather learned firsthand just how important it is to wear a bike helmet. Brent Mather, "I was hit by a car several years ago. And if it wasn't for the helmet, I'm pretty positive my injuries would have been far worse." Consumer Reports tests bike helmets - both adult and youth sizes - to see how well they'll protect in an accident. Because a helmet can't do any good if it doesn't stay in place, testers perform this test. It assesses whether the chinstraps will stretch, break, or open upon impact.15283960
All 13 bike helmets passed this test. To see how well a helmet will protect your head upon impact, Consumer Reports performs this test. Rich Handel Consumer Reports "The act test simulates what happens when a helmet impacts different surfaces, like a flat surface like a street, a rounded triangle like a curb, and a hemispherical surface, which simulates hitting a rock." Two adult helmets did poorly - the Nutcase Street Sport 8 Ball and the Bern Brighton Thin Shell E-P-S for women. On the plus side, two helmets rated very good for impact resistance. They're the Specialized Echelon for adults - which costs 60 dollars - and for children, the 45-dollar Bontrager Solstice Youth. But a helmet can only protect when it's worn properly. Make sure it's level on your head, with no more than one or two fingers-width above the brow. The straps should form a "V" under each ear with the buckle centered under the chin. Lastly, when you open your mouth, the helmet should pull down. All this will help ensure your next ride is a safe one."
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Local farmers markets opening for season
For customers, shopping at a farmers market means getting to select from the finest, the freshest and the best local produce and prepared foods that money can buy. Local farmers markets offer a terrific variety of freshly picked vegetables and fruits. But you can also find top-quality, naturally raised meats, herbs, starter plants (purchasing seedlings from a local grower reduces the risk of disease in your garden), homemade baked goods, and locally prepared artisan foods of all kinds.
When you shop at your nearby farmers market, you can meet and visit with the growers, ask questions and get closer to the sources of locally grown and prepared wholesome, nutritious food. What's more, you can be confident and feel good about buying homegrown food from your neighbors. Hey, it's fun to talk to the folks who grow it. And they'll appreciate your feedback.
We are living in an age of global markets and, as such, it's all too easy to see how local towns and communities can easily lose touch with the efforts and the productivity of area farmers and growers. But, shopping at farmers markets supports local growers and the preservation and productive use of our land and water. What's more, shopping at farmers markets strengthens our rural economy and the knowledge of our agricultural heritage for future generations. Besides, locally grown and prepared foods taste better and are more nutritious than fruits and vegetables that are picked before they're ripe and then transported across the continent or halfway around the world.
Many parts of the world have a tradition of farmers markets going back many centuries. In ancient times, when they were the centers of villages and towns, places where people gathered to buy, barter and trade goods and services, and where people met to exchange news and share stories with one another.
Farmers markets have deep roots in our nation's history, as well. In 1806, Thomas Jefferson wrote about buying beef, eggs and vegetables at an outdoor market. Throughout much of the 19th century, outdoor market places were the heart of our American cities, and the farmers markets were the centers of commerce in rural communities.
As the country grew, however, everything changed. More and better roads were built nationwide, and more modern methods of refrigeration were invented and applied. It became possible to transport produce from large commercial farms to centers hundreds, even thousands of miles away. Wholesalers took advantage of opportunities to place fruit and vegetables produced by large commercial and corporate growers into neighborhood supermarkets owned by even larger corporations. The small farmer soon found himself unable to compete.
But in recent decades farmers markets have been making a comeback. Today, Americans spend billions of dollars annually at the nearly 8000 Farmers Markets listed nationwide, in the United States Department of Agriculture's 2012 National Farmers Market Directory.
Your local farmers market is a place where people can come together, not just to buy and sell food, but to share gardening tips and ideas, recipes, and seasonal information, as well. I'm sure that you will find shopping at local farmers markets to be a thoroughly enjoyable experience where customers get the freshest, highest quality food possible, and the growers makes some money. There are no middlemen and no stockholders, just local, independent growers selling their own produce and homemade food products direct to the public.
Support your local farmers market.
AuSable Forks
Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m.
Behind Holy Name Church, Main Street
Open June 28 through Aug. 30
Manager: Ashlee Kleinhammer 518- 645-2697.
Chateaugay Lake
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hollywood Inn Restaurant Lawn, 4939 State Route 374
Open June 22 through Aug. 31
Market Manager: Donnie Jackson 518-293-7487
First and Third Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Amazing Grace Vineyard and Winery, 9839 Rte 9.
Open July 7 through Sept. 15, 2013
Manager: Mary Fortin 518-215-4044.
Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Behind Adirondack Center Museum, 7590 Court St.
Open Now through Oct. 11
Market Manager: Gina Agoney 518- 293-7877
Email: email@example.com
Keene Valley
Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Route 73 at Marcy Field
Open June 16 through Oct. 13
Market Manager: Dick Crawford 518- 561-7167
Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon
Behind the library in the park
Open June 19 to Aug. 28
Manager: Dana Pashow 518-834-9480
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Wednesdays from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Route 11 at Malone Airport (across from Wal-Mart)
Open June 12 thru Oct.16
Market Manager: Vicky Lesniak 518- 497-0083
Email: email@example.com
Paul Smiths
Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m.
Paul Smith's College VIC, State Route 30
Open June 21 thru Sept. 20
Market Manager: Janet Burl 518-483-6863
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Farmers Market Pavilion, Durkee Street parking lot in downtown Plattsburgh
Open now through Oct. 12 (Saturdays), open June 26 through early September (Wednesdays)
Market Manager: Pat Parker 518-493-6761
Port Henry
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
4623 Main St.
Open June 26 through Aug. 28
Manager: Jackie Viestenz 518-546-9855
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Saranac Lake
Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fusion Market; Riverside Park, Route 3
Open now through Oct. 1
Market Manager: Lou Lesniak 518-497-0083
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saranac Lake Riverside Park
Open June 1 through Oct. 26
Market Manager Ashlee Kleinhammer 518-645-2697.
Schroon Lake
Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Village parking Lot
June 24 through Sept. 2
Market Manager: Ashlee Kleinhammer 518-645-2697
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Corner of Montcalm & 9N, SW of Moses Circle
June 29 through Oct. 12
Market Manager: Matthew Courtright 518-585-6619
Tupper Lake
Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive
Market Manager: Ellen Beberman 518-891-7470
Open Now through Sept. 15
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Route 22 across from the old Mountain View Restaurant
Open June 13 through Sept. 5
Market Manager: Linda Therrien 518-963-4383
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For information on Farmers Markets across the North Country visit www.adirondackharvest.com
For information on Farmers Markets throughout New York State visit: www.agmkt.state.ny.us Click on Farm and Market Search. Click on Farmers Markets.


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Hello friends! Rumours over here are that Paul is coming back to latin America in May. The first date not officially confirmed would be Saturday May 4th in La Plata, Argentina, then Brazil in some cities yet to be confirmed. There are also some attempts for taking Paul to Costa Rica for the first time and this leg of the tour would finish in Mexico, but this time not in Mexico City. Rumours say this tour is to promote his new album, still yet to be released.
Regards to everyone of you.!


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Yu Yu Hakusho
Season Two - Clip 4
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Survival is the order of the day as Yusuke and his allies face off against the worst that the Demon World has to offer. Locked into a competition set up by the criminal underground, more than the fighters' lives are on the line as the Dark Tournament unfolds round by brutal round. Pain and suffering are redefined, a demon from the past is reawakened, and the mysterious masked fighter steps forth. Their situation is worse than grim as the Tournament Finals are set to begin.
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by Anton Shilov
Serial Port Memory Technology (SPMT) consortium has announced the release of the SPMT specification. SPMT is the first-of-its-kind memory specification for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) based on a serial interface rather than the standard parallel interface. The technology initially targets the mobile handset market and is designed to offer high performance amid low power consumption
"The availability of the SPMT specification marks the beginning of a new era in general purpose memory technology for the mobile market. The technology defined in the specification represents a huge leap forward in providing a low cost, high bandwidth and low power solution for the rapidly evolving mobile market enabling a whole new generation of products," said Jim Venable, president of SPMT, LLC.
The SPMT Consortium's founding members - Hynix Semiconductor, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics and Silicon Image – form the governing body of the organization and are, together with contributor members, responsible for developing the SPMT specification which feature:
As future generations of handsets take on more functions typically seen in laptops, and as the line between cell phones and handheld media-intensive devices blur, new memory architectures will be required to handle demands for ever greater bandwidth while keeping power low and cost down.
Rambus, a developer of memory and interconnection technologies, also started to create its own memory technology designed specifically for low-power devices. The company hopes to create 32-bit DRAMs that would work at 4.30GHz and deliver 17.2GB/s of bandwidth.
The SPMT consortium welcomes inquiries from companies and organizations interested in joining the group.