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DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world; and by advocating on behalf of conflict-affected populations internationally, and in Denmark, on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights Declaration. We understand "durable solutions" as any means by which the situation of refugees can be permanently and satisfactorily resolved, enabling them to live normal lives. Durable solutions can be voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement. In Denmark, DRC assists refugees in all aspects of integration as well as asylum procedures. Internationally, DRC actively participates in supporting the protection of refugees, and promoting durable solutions for conflict-affected populations.
The DRC's supreme authority is the Council, which consists of up to three representatives of each member organisation, six representatives of the voluntary groups and refugee counselling organisations cooperating with the Danish Refugee Council, and of the Executive Committee.
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WINDTHORST, TEXAS - The Wichita Falls Nighthawks began 2014 where they left the 2013 season, with a win. The Nighthawks battled the Galveston County Monarchs in an exhibition game and won 45-23 in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd at Trojan Field in Windthorst.
As is the case with most preseason games, rust was a factor in this one. False starts, offsides, and pass interference calls littered the game from start to finish. In between those penalties, the Nighthawks flexed their championship caliber muscle and continued to impress with a dual threat offense.
WF QB Omar Jacobs (Bowling Green) was impressive, throwing 4TDs including a pair to former MSU QB turned slot receiver Brandon Kelsey. Jacobs was not immune to the off-season rust, as he also threw 2 INTs in the first half.
The Nighthawks' running game was also looking good. Starting RB Ontorio Shaw (WFHS Coyotes) scored the first points of the season on a 7 yard TD run in the first quarter to give the Nighthawks a 7-3 lead that they never looked back from. RB Will Toliver added a second rushing TD for the team with a 5y scamper to end the scoring for the game.
The "Nightmare" defense of Wichita Falls wasn't as scary as fans had remembered, finally getting a sack of the Galveston QB well into the second quarter. They eventually calmed, holding the Monarchs to just one score in each quarter. It also didn't help the defense's momentum that a 56 yard INT return by WF was negated by a defensive offsides penalty in the opening drive of the game.
Overall, the Wichita Falls Nighthawks looked ready to kick-off the 2014 regular season in the newly minted GDFL (Gridiron Developmental Football League) on May 31 against the Texas Eagles. Kickoff is set for 7:30PM at Memorial Stadium.
Fans in Windthorst were treated to a great atmosphere and awesome prize drawings. Two fans won cash prizes totaling $1,000 and another lucky fan won an opportunity to win a Kubota utility vehicle valued at over $12,000. Nighthawks management promises even bigger prizes and events this season for all of the home games at Memorial Stadium.
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First up is this early 1960s helmet, from Grey Flannel's recently-concluded Summer Games 2009 auction:
Lot #388: Circa 1963 Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Game-Used Helmet
Paul Hornung was one of the most versatile players ever to play the game, playing Halfback, Quarterback, and Place Kicker for the Green Bay Packers. Not only could he run, he was a excellent passer, receiver, and blocker. Paul Hornung was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, won the 1956 Heisman Trophy and the NFL MVP award in 1961. On the back of this Yellow helmet with green and white center stripes in player number "5" stenciled in black. The inner suspension is fully intact with "RIDDELL" stamped. The facemask and chin strap are fully intact. The helmet shows good game-use with light scuffing to the outer dome and sweat staining inside.
Nice piece. It went for $5,317.20, including Buyer's Premium.
I'm interested in the 1963 attribution. I'm still working on a study of the various forms of the "G" logo, specifically when the Packers moved away from the original incarnation, which its thinner green outline and more pronounced football-shape. It was right about 1963 or 64.
I love the squared-off shape of the Riddell helmet. This one appears to be a JR-6. I'm not sure when the model was introduced, but I had thought it was after 1963.
Here's the six-loop, twelve-point, multi-crown suspension.
Very nice.
Update 6/10/09: I've learned a little bit more about the helmet's history. The very same helmet was sold at auction in 2005 by American Memorabilia. Sure enough, they attributed it at the time as being from no earlier than 1964.
The description from that auction gives us some great identifiers for the helmet style:
1964-66 Paul Hornung Game-Worn Packers Suspension Helmet
Certainly among the choicest game-used helmets ever offered is this mid-1960's Paul Hornung relic. The shell was made by Riddell and it's the RK-4 style that featured the mildly protruding ear contours. Hornung wore this style only sporadically early in his career. In fact, from 1957 through '62, most photos show him wearing the spherical TK-2 model. After a year involuntary 'sabbatical' in 1963, he returned to the Packers, and from 1964 to 1966 his preference was the RK-4 or RK-2 model. During this period, most photos show him wearing this model, although on brief occasions, he can be seen wearing the TK-2 sphere helmet. The outer shell is painted classic Green Bay yellow. The double-layered "G" decals are correct for the decade in terms of font style, mil depth and layered white-on-forest-green lettering. The low positioning of the "G" (well into the protrusion of the mold surrounding the top portion of the ear hole) is correct. As a matter of course, placement was inconsistent on Green Bay's decals and some actually abutted the top edge of the ear hole. The traditional Packer striping - green-white-green - is painted onto the shell, which was standard for the team prior to the middle '60's when bolt-on cages were forbidden, and vinyl striping came into practical use. The striping demonstrates the correct widths and color hues. As should be the case, the bolts located within the center striping were not painted over. The Packers were meticulous about this clean look for all of the exterior bolts, unlike other teams such as the Bears or Lions, who simply painted over them. The interior of the shell sports the RK-4, six-point suspension system (which preceded the twelve-point system) and was exclusive to all helmets prior to 1964. The back left suspension bolt has detached from the shell, and this may have been the reason for the helmet being withdrawn from active play. The leather jaw pads are intact and are vintage early '60's (based on double-sided dark leather), as is the earlier '60's version of the rubber crown donut, which is thicker. The gray snubber is present in the center of the helmet under the front lip; Hornung almost always can be seen wearing the snubber. Another interesting feature is the presence of the heavy-duty cushioned leather headband often worn by players who had large foreheads, or those who were prone to concussions or forehead bruising. Many Packers helmets of the period incorporated this feature, or sponge concussion padding which ringed the entire crown and upper extremities of the inner shell. Hornung was not necessarily concussion prone, but the shape of his forehead and vulnerability as a running back, made his a likely candidate for usage. There is a markered "5" in proper position on the shell's gray interior and remnants of an RK-4 rectangular sticker is still present in the lower back inner shell. There are other features linking this helmet to Hornung. It has the two-bar BD-9 facemask with the cursive "ell" Riddell stamp on its right base (which is standard for the early/mid '60's). Second, the interior boltage, support pad and slotted screws are all original and consistent with this period. As well, the angle of the mask is tilted slightly upward, and this was unique to Hornung. As a matter of policy, the Packers once stenciled a player's uniform number on the lower back of the outer shell. In Hornung's case, his number was a single digit, and it was stenciled only on the center stripe. Numerous photos exist of this placement - sometimes nearer the upper bolt, sometimes nearer the lower bolt; sometimes quite dark, sometimes lighter; but nearly always in black. The helmet is accompanied by a mid-'60's chin strap which is vintage Packers with remnants of green paint on the inside. Overall, an outstanding survivor of the Golden Boy from his glory days with Green Bay. It comes from the collection of a long-time restaurateur who obtained it from the Packers in the early 1970's.
The final bid in the original auction, including premium, was $10,178. Ouch. In three years, the helmet has lost nearly half its value. Of course, a deep recession can severely impact the collectibles market.
It's also interesting to trace the provenance of an item. In this case, we know of at least two owners since the helmet left the team: the original, who held it from "the early 1970s" through 2005, and the person who bought it then, who may or not be the seller in last April's auction.
I'll be watching to see if it surfaces again.
The second Hornung item of interest is this gem from American Memorabilia:
1965-66 Paul Hornung Game-Worn Packers Durene Jersey w/4 Repairs (First Hornung Jersey Auctioned)One of the little things I love about this jersey style is the complimenting (but not identical) number forms. The diamond-point "5" just wouldn't look right on the sleeves. It's the small quirks, the deviation from the norm, that makes the design work, like the Yankees' different cap and jersey logos. It speaks to an old-fashioned design school, created by hand. You'd never see this kind of quirk on a uniform designed on a computer.
Men loved him, women wanted to be with him. Paul Hornung has lived a charmed life. Blessed with signature dimples and that curly hair, he was a Saturday matinée idol at Notre Dame and Sunday delight in Green Bay and was one of football's first heartthrobs. The likes of Jim Brown, Bert Jones, Troy Aikman and Tom Brady made women's knees wobble. But the true original was Paul Hornung.
Green Bay Packers game-worn jerseys from the 1960s are some of the most coveted in the football industry. It was Lombardi's Packers which forged football's first true dynasty and helped put the sport on the map. Hornung was Lombardi's go-to guy. If a yard or touchdown was needed, even an option pass or long field goal, the Golden Boy could be counted on.
This size "46" jersey, the first Hornung Green Bay representation offered on the auction block, was worn by Hornung upon his return from his 1963 suspension. Four team repairs appear on the upper front and back shoulder area. The jersey was secured following a Packers' contest at Wrigley Field against the Bears circa '64-65. Teams didn't go through jerseys like they currently do. Most teams used a home and away set for an entire season and preseason and often carried jerseys over from year to year depending on the condition. There are no alterations whatsoever on the white durene garment which shows significant toning but has aged gracefully i.e. durene is still consistent throughout with minimal nylon fiber surface degradation and still exhibits wonderful sheened qualities.
Of special note is the classic green/gold/green trim (3/4") which surrounds the neckline and the Packers specific red size "46" mini-flag tag within the inner collar line. The numbers are created in single-color forest green tackle twill with diamond-point #5's on front and back and horizontally dominant sleeve numbers featuring "flat top 1's and straight 5's."
The sleeve striping pattern is embedded and correct in color hues, while the width of stripes feature 1/2" gold between three larger 1" green stripes.
Naturally, elliptical elbow reinforcements are present on the standard 3/4 sleeve length. A Sand-Knit period size label is sewn in the lower left tail. There is slight staining on the white durene but it is almost unnoticeable. Score it a 10+ with regards to rarity, beauty and wear -- what else would you expect from pro football's Golden Boy, Paul Hornung.
The Packers still use the same basic set of number styles today, including the two different "5"s:
The Hornung jersey also gives us a great look at the Sand-Knit tag:
Under a new name (Ripon Athletic), the same plant still produces jerseys for the Packers.
There's still time to get in on this one - the auction ends on 5/28. Current bid is $14,266.
UPDATE 5/29: The jersey auction has concluded. Final price: $22,976 (plus Buyer's Premium).


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Following Walker's lecture William Morris established the Kelmscott Press, the first enterprise in what became a revival of private press printing in Britain. Morris had begun experimenting with manuscript writing as early as 1850's and continued to produce such work well into the 1890's. But the man who eventually pioneered the calligraphic revival was Edward Johnston.
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The exit must also be predictable, Druckenmiller and Warsh said, in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
"If rates move quickly or unexpectedly, the vaunted balance-sheet recovery could suffer a blow," they said.
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In 2009, the Department of Agriculture estimated the total before-college cost of raising a child was $286,050 — about $11,700 per year today, and $21,600 a year by the time they're 18. With college, the cost nearly doubles, not to mention the costs many parents face during a recession, when their college grad shows up at their doorstep expecting to move back in. Housing and child-care were two of the biggest expenses, 31 percent and 17 percent respectively, and 50 percent higher for those who live in urban areas. The U.S. is becoming more urbanized every year — 90 percent of the population is expected to live in cities or suburbs by 2050. For a newborn in New York City, the average family spends up to $16,250 per year on child-care alone.After steady declines since 2007, the U.S. birth rate has now fallen below replacement rate, and that trend shows no sign of reversal anytime soon. While my research shows that the financial cost of raising a child is not always the most compelling reason to remain childfree, it is a consideration in the decision-making process, particularly for those who have postponed children and then ultimately decide not to have kids.
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Strasbourg, 07.07.2010 - Official talks started today on the European Union's accession to the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). Thorbjørn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission, marked the beginning of this joint process at a meeting in Strasbourg. They discussed how to move the process forward so that citizens can swiftly benefit from stronger and more coherent fundamental rights protection in Europe.
"Today is a truly historic moment. We are now putting in place the missing link in Europe's system of fundamental rights protection, guaranteeing coherence between the approaches of the Council of Europe and the European Union," said Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. "The EU has an important role to play in further strengthening the Convention's system of fundamental rights. We already have our own Charter of Fundamental Rights, which represents the most modern codification of fundamental rights in the world. This is a very good precondition for a successful meeting of the minds between the negotiation partners."
"The European Convention on Human Rights is the essential reference for human rights protection for all of Europe. By accepting to submit the work of its institutions to the same human rights rules and the same scrutiny which apply to all European democracies, the European Union is sending a very powerful message – that Europe is changing – and that the most influential and the most powerful are ready to accept their part of responsibility for that change and in that change," said Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
The EU's accession to the ECHR will place the EU on the same footing as its Member States with regard to the system of fundamental rights protection supervised by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. It will allow for the EU's voice to be heard when cases come before the Strasbourg Court. With accession, the EU would become the 48th signatory of the ECHR. The EU would have its own judge at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Accession will also provide a new possibility of remedies for individuals. They will be able to bring complaints – after they have exhausted domestic remedies – about the alleged violation of fundamental rights by the EU before the European Court of Human Rights.
The EU's accession to the ECHR is required under Article 6 of the Lisbon Treaty and foreseen by Article 59 of the ECHR as amended by the Protocol 14.
On 17 March, the Commission proposed negotiation Directives for the EU's accession to the ECHR (IP/10/291). On 4 June, EU Justice Ministers gave the Commission the mandate to conduct the negotiations on their behalf. On 26 May, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe gave an ad-hoc mandate to its Steering Committee for Human Rights to elaborate with the EU the necessary legal instrument for the EU's accession to the ECHR.
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Merlin W. Blumhorst, 99
Merlin W. Blumhorst, 99, of New Bremen, died at 11:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at the St. Marys Living Center in St. Marys.
He was born on Oct. 15, 1913, near Kettlersville.
He was the son of William and Bertha (May) Blumhorst.
On June 8, 1946, he married Eldine Bertke, who survives in St. Marys. Also surviving is his son, William (Karen) Blumhorst of New Bremen; grandchildren Justin (Tiffany) Blumhorst of Sidney and Katie (Dan Sok) Blumhorst of Dayton; and his great-granddaughter Whitley Blumhorst. Preceding him in death were his sisters, Luella Topp and Helen Schrolucke.
Mr. Blumhorst was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen. He enjoyed playing cards, polka dances, attending sporting events, woodworking, gardening and loved to fish with his family.
He was engaged in farming, had owned a butcher shop and retired from the Minster Machine Company after 25 years of service where he had worked in the pattern shop.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating.
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About 5 weeks ago I was introduced to a new diet that just came to states about 1.5 years ago. I signed up and sed there product. The results were so great that I wanted to start my own company representing this product. We are finishing our website but need a clean logo for it.
Anyone overweight looking to loss weight on an FDA approved diet.
I am looking for a very clean design. The basic layout of the website it clean and bright, with a spa like feel to it. I am using light blues throught the website design. I have attached a screen print of the initial layout for you designers to get a feel for how I have setup the website and colors. I would like to have the design sent back to me in adobe illustrator format preferably. The current logo I was messing around with is spa feel font with a basic curly que to tie the logo together. Ill leave creativity up to you guys, I personally like the font it is currently in but open to change.
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Martin Abel needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 99 designs submitted by 37 freelance designers.
Breathe Cyprus
I am setting up this new online company to promote unique, interesting and luxury accommodation in Cyprus. Finding ways to entice visitors away from the crowded beaches to experience more of the island and particularly its exquisite villages. I hope to offer specialty short breaks, like foodie weekends or romantic getaways.
Target group for this is professionals looking for relaxed break combined with a bit of an activity holiday. Not really geared at families, but would attract couples and small groups of friends.
I am looking for a logo that represents our online company that promotes rural tourism and unique luxury accommodation - Breathe Cyprus
It could possibly include some representation of an olive tree or vine
1. I would like it to be simple and uncluttered.
2. Nothing too elegant - Don't want guests to feel they would need to dress up for dinner
3. The typeface should be clear, simple and bold. I want something that stands out.
4. Something that suggests relaxation and fun with friends
This is the web address of one of the hotels we will be promoting http://www.ambelikos.com
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
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In taking a look at some key indicators for Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH), we note that the current Book to Market value for the firm is at 0.142874. The Book to Market or BTM is calculated as Market Value (or Stock Price)/Book Value. Investors often look for shares with high Book to Market value as this could indicate that the equity is priced below market value and underpriced.
A ratio of a publicly-traded company's book value to its market value. That is, the BTM is a comparison of a company's net asset value per share to its share price. This is a useful tool to help determine how the market prices a company relative to its actual worth. A ratio greater than one indicates an undervalued company, while a ratio less than one means a company is overvalued. Value managers seek out companies with high BTMs for their portfolios.
Investors looking to chalk up healthy returns in the stock market may need to pay attention to avoid common pitfalls. When the good times are rolling, investors may be highly tempted to move a lot of money into certain stocks that have been churning out returns. One problem with this approach is that a stock that has been hot for a few months might not be hot over the next three months. It is always important to remember that past performance does not guarantee future results. Getting into a stock too late may leave the average investor pounding the table as a former winner turns into a current loser.
Additional Tools
There are many different tools to determine whether a company is profitable or not. One of the most popular ratios is the "Return on Assets" (aka ROA). This score indicates how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. The Return on Assets for Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is 0.120453. This number is calculated by dividing net income after tax by the company's total assets. A company that manages their assets well will have a higher return, while a company that manages their assets poorly will have a lower return.
Looking at some ROIC (Return on Invested Capital) numbers, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH)'s ROIC is 0.545837. The ROIC 5 year average is 0.555267 and the ROIC Quality ratio is 17.629462. ROIC is a profitability ratio that measures the return that an investment generates for those providing capital. ROIC helps show how efficient a firm is at turning capital into profits.
In terms of EBITDA Yield, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) currently has a value of 0.062637. This value is derived by dividing EBITDA by Enterprise Value.
The Current Ratio of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is 1.86. The Current Ratio is used by investors to determine whether a company can pay short term and long term debts. The current ratio looks at all the liquid and non-liquid assets compared to the company's total current liabilities. A high current ratio indicates that the company might have trouble managing their working capital. A low current ratio (when the current liabilities are higher than the current assets) indicates that the company may have trouble paying their short term obligations.
The Leverage Ratio of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is 0.356201. Leverage ratio is the total debt of a company divided by total assets of the current and past year divided by two. Companies take on debt to finance their day to day operations. The leverage ratio can measure how much of a company's capital comes from debt. With this ratio, investors can better estimate how well a company will be able to pay their long and short term financial obligations.
Piotroski F Score
The Piotroski F-Score is a scoring system between 1-9 that determines a firm's financial strength. The score helps determine if a company's stock is valuable or not. The Piotroski F-Score of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is 5. A score of nine indicates a high value stock, while a score of one indicates a low value stock. The score is calculated by the return on assets (ROA), Cash flow return on assets (CFROA), change in return of assets, and quality of earnings. It is also calculated by a change in gearing or leverage, liquidity, and change in shares in issue. The score is also determined by change in gross margin and change in asset turnover.
Checking in on some valuation rankings, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) has a Value Composite score of 59. Developed by James O'Shaughnessy, the VC score uses five valuation ratios. These ratios are price to earnings, price to cash flow, EBITDA to EV, price to book value, and price to sales. The VC is displayed as a number between 1 and 100. In general, a company with a score closer to 0 would be seen as undervalued, and a score closer to 100 would indicate an overvalued company. Adding a sixth ratio, shareholder yield, we can view the Value Composite 2 score which is currently sitting at 51.
Volatility/C Score
Stock volatility is a percentage that indicates whether a stock is a desirable purchase. Investors look at the Volatility 12m to determine if a company has a low volatility percentage or not over the course of a year. The Volatility 12m of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is 22.473400. This is calculated by taking weekly log normal returns and standard deviation of the share price over one year annualized. The lower the number, a company is thought to have low volatility. The Volatility 3m is a similar percentage determined by the daily log normal returns and standard deviation of the share price over 3 months. The Volatility 3m of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is 24.098100. The Volatility 6m is the same, except measured over the course of six months. The Volatility 6m is 24.691100.
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) currently has a Montier C-score of 1.00000. This indicator was developed by James Montier in an attempt to identify firms that were cooking the books in order to appear better on paper. The score ranges from zero to six where a 0 would indicate no evidence of book cooking, and a 6 would indicate a high likelihood. A C-score of -1 would indicate that there is not enough information available to calculate the score. Montier used six inputs in the calculation. These inputs included a growing difference between net income and cash flow from operations, increasing receivable days, growing day's sales of inventory, increasing other current assets, decrease in depreciation relative to gross property plant and equipment, and high total asset growth.
Investors might be looking into the magic eight ball trying to project where the stock market will be heading over the next few months. Some analysts believe that the market is ready to take a bearish turn, but others believe that there is still room for stocks to shoot higher. When the markets do have a sell-off, investors may be tempted to sell winners before they give up previous profits. Sometimes this may be justified, but other times this type of panic selling can cause investors to just have to repurchase shares at a higher price after the recovery. Keeping tabs on the underlying company fundamental data can help provide the investor with a better idea of whether to hold on to a stock or let it go.
Here we will take a look at several key ratios for H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB), starting with the Book to Market (BTM) ratio. Value investors seek stocks with high BTMs for their portfolios. The ratio is a comparison of the firm's net asset value per share to it's current price. This is helpful in determining how the market values the company compared to it's actual worth. The Book to Market value of H&R Block, Inc. currently stands at -0.043326.
When it comes to investing in stocks, the question of risk will eventually need to be addressed. Of course, there are no guarantees when investing in the stock market. With this in mind, investors can proceed with a plan that helps minimize risk while still providing the opportunity to experience large profit potential. Each investor may have a different financial situation or tolerance for risk. There is often a fine line between being too aggressive or too conservative with equity investments. Finding that balance between the two extremes may be exactly what the earnest investor strives to do when tackling the markets.
In terms of EBITDA Yield, H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) currently has a value of 0.132619. This value is derived by dividing EBITDA by Enterprise Value.
H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) presently has a current ratio of 2.10. The current ratio, also known as the working capital ratio, is a liquidity ratio that displays the proportion of current assets of a business relative to the current liabilities. The ratio is simply calculated by dividing current liabilities by current assets. The ratio may be used to provide an idea of the ability of a certain company to pay back its liabilities with assets. Typically, the higher the current ratio the better, as the company may be more capable of paying back its obligations.
The Price to book ratio is the current share price of a company divided by the book value per share. The Price to Book ratio for H&R Block, Inc. NYSE:HRB is -23.080832. A lower price to book ratio indicates that the stock might be undervalued. Similarly, Price to cash flow ratio is another helpful ratio in determining a company's value. The Price to Cash Flow for H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) is 5.730740. This ratio is calculated by dividing the market value of a company by cash from operating activities. Additionally, the price to earnings ratio is another popular way for analysts and investors to determine a company's profitability. The price to earnings ratio for H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) is 7.186015. This ratio is found by taking the current share price and dividing by earnings per share.
Looking at some ROIC (Return on Invested Capital) numbers, H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB)'s ROIC is 0.691411. The ROIC 5 year average is 0.570430 and the ROIC Quality ratio is 6.598768. ROIC is a profitability ratio that measures the return that an investment generates for those providing capital. ROIC helps show how efficient a firm is at turning capital into profits.
Free Cash Flow Growth (FCF Growth) is the free cash flow of the current year minus the free cash flow from the previous year, divided by last year's free cash flow. The FCF Growth of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) is 0.731504. Free cash flow (FCF) is the cash produced by the company minus capital expenditure. This cash is what a company uses to meet its financial obligations, such as making payments on debt or to pay out dividends. The Free Cash Flow Score (FCF Score) is a helpful tool in calculating the free cash flow growth with free cash flow stability – this gives investors the overall quality of the free cash flow. The FCF Score of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) is 1.139208. Experts say the higher the value, the better, as it means that the free cash flow is high, or the variability of free cash flow is low or both.
The Gross Margin Score is calculated by looking at the Gross Margin and the overall stability of the company over the course of 8 years. The score is a number between one and one hundred (1 being best and 100 being the worst). The Gross Margin Score of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) is 9.00000. The more stable the company, the lower the score. If a company is less stable over the course of time, they will have a higher score.
At the time of writing, H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) has a Piotroski F-Score of 9. The F-Score may help discover companies with strengthening balance sheets. The score may also be used to spot the weak performers. Joseph Piotroski developed the F-Score which employs nine different variables based on the company financial statement. A single point is assigned to each test that a stock passes. Typically, a stock scoring an 8 or 9 would be seen as strong. On the other end, a stock with a score from 0-2 would be viewed as weak.
Shifting gears, we can see that H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) has a Q.i. Value of 13.00000. The Q.i. Value ranks companies using four ratios. These ratios consist of EBITDA Yield, FCF Yield, Liquidity, and Earnings Yield. The purpose of the Q.i. Value is to help identify companies that are the most undervalued. Typically, the lower the value, the more undervalued the company tends to be.
Watching some historical volatility numbers on shares of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB), we can see that the 12 month volatility is presently 33.749400. The 6 month volatility is 29.508800, and the 3 month is spotted at 30.855900. Following volatility data can help measure how much the stock price has fluctuated over the specified time period. Although past volatility action may help project future stock volatility, it may also be vastly different when taking into account other factors that may be driving price action during the measured time period.
Many active investors will use technical analysis when conducting stock research. Technical analysis involves studying trends and trying to predict which trends will continue into the future. Many technical traders will rely on charts to help provide the information they desire. Some technicians will use one or two technical indicators while others will combine many different ones. There are plenty of indicators out there that can be studied. Figuring out which indicators are the most reliable can be a tricky endeavor. Traders may want to try out various combinations in order to identify the ones that seem to provide the best advantage, even if it is a small one.


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Immunonologist Visit Chapter II - You Told Me To Write
Feb 21, 2010
Hi Dr. Bob,
I was the guy who had 11 HIV tests since 2003 but was still concerned. Just got back from my 2nd visit to the immunologist in Pittsburgh.
Originally I was diagnosed with low testosterone and markers towards Lupus or ANA.
Well the testosterone is low: Total: 228 Range (280-800) Free: 4.5 Range (8.7-25.1)
He also said my vitamin D levels are low, so I did get 1000IU of that to take now. I do take a multivitamin daily but I guess that isn't enough.
He did a CD4 check and looks like other CD cells as well, I didn't even know there was a CD19 cell...
CD3 83% 1962 Absolute CD 4 52% 1202 Absolute Abs Lymph 2354 CD8 21% 478 Absolute CD19 9% 218 Absolute Helper Suppressor Ratio 2.53 (Range 0.6-2.3)
ANA Titer was high at 80
He said other more specific checks for Lupus were negative.
I'd like to start on Testosterone, but he is ordering a Pitituary Gland check by MRI because LH is low. Also a sleep study, a morning and evening cortisol and a semen analysis at a fertility clinic.
He said if no reason can be found for the low testosterone then I can go to an endocrinologist and he'll give me gel to take.
Sound good? I still think it's odd I'm losing fat in places that would designate lipodystrophy/atrophy, but if it's negative it's negative I guess as far as HIV goes.
Thanks Dr. Bob!
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello M,
Sounds like a reasonable plan to me! Keep me posted! OK?
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Finally moving in a direction, but still worried about HIV. Feb 6, 2010
Dr. Bob,
I've wrote to you before, had a possible exposure in 2003 and since then I had 11 negative HIV tests out to December of 2009. All sorts of tests, antibody and DNA.
Just got a call from an immunologist I saw on Monday in Pittsburgh and he said my testosterone level is low and also Lupus came back as high or positive I believe he said. I've been worried because my legs have been thinning. I feel fine and have not been sick in a long time, but very worried about losing muscle mass.
I asked him about Androgel and he said oh no don't start taking stuff cause that will mess up tests, we need to find out the reason for it.
Could these be indicators of HIV infection? Is the low testosterone causing muscle breakdown and therefore indicating a false positive for Lupus? In other words could it be lupus like symptoms, but yet I don't have actual Lupus?
I mentioned HIV again and he really didn't think it would be that because of the 11 negatives, but that thought is always in my mind.
I don't want him thinking it's Lupus and giving me immunosuppressant drugs when I might have underlying HIV infection...
Even though I know you would say it was unwarranted, I did have another CD4 done as it was 1000 in 2004 and 701 in 2009.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello M,
You finally see a competent physician (hurrah for my fellow clinical immunologists!) who is appropriately evaluating your problem and yet you choose to doubt him and continue to fixate on a disease you could not possibly have???? What's up with that??? Frevinsakes!!! Dude, be reasonable! Eleven, count them, eleven negative HIV tests (including DNA PCR and antibody tests) plus two completely normal CD4 cell counts out to six years (six years!!!!!) and still you worry about HIV??? Exactly what part of "HIV negative" are you having difficulty understanding???
Briefly, responding to your questions:
1. I agree you should not begin testosterone replacement therapy until the evaluation is complete and we completely understand what's going on.
2. Could your results be indicators of HIV? No, of course not, silly, silly boy! You're HIV negative. Did you forget again already?
3. Low testosterone does not cause false-positive lupus tests!
4. Yes, it's possible to have lupus-like symptoms and not have lupus. That's what your clinical immunologist is currently evaluating. None of this has anything to do with HIV!
5. Your fears of an inaccurate lupus diagnosis and getting immunosuppressive drugs inappropriately because of an unrecognized underlying HIV infection is totally looney tunes.
6. Yes, I would indeed say your repeat CD4 count was unwarranted (as was the initial CD4 count). That both returned completely normal results confirms my opinion. I rest my case.
M, you may indeed have a medical problem, such as lupus or another autoimmune disease in addition to hypogonadism (low testosterone). This may indeed explain your symptoms. Give the immunologist a chance to complete his workup and explain his results to you. In the meantime, if you can not get HIV out of your head, you need to see a head doctor! Yep, it's off to the psychiatrist if you can't accept the reality of your overwhelming and incontrovertible HIV-negative test results.
Write back after your evaluation is complete and I'll post your followup.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
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Never in a million, jillion years will I understand software engineers.
Everyday I struggle with this archaic, 20 year old, inefficient, bothersome, idiotic, so-called Menu System that Windows -- and Linux -- uses.
That horrible, terrible, rotten, "pull-down, scroll-by-mouse" menu is so bad.
Here is what I mean. You can check for yourself, right now. Go on and click your web-browser's "Bookmarks" menu (or "Favorites" if you go IE). ("Oooo, shiny ones!" *)
A list of "links" comes over the browser's web-page -- this web-page -- and some "links" bring up side lists of more "links" which can include more side lists of "links" which...
Yeah, so? you say. Well, perhaps it is me. But guess what a hand and rotating pointing device likes to do?
It likes to go in circles doesn't it? Circles and angles; angles about, what, 45 or 135 degrees? Yeah. Circles and angles. But maybe it's just me.
I click on "Bookmarks" and I get a pull-down list. I click on a link that brings up a side list of more links, and guess what I am forced to do in order to make further clicking work? That's right. I have to move the pointing device exactly 90 degrees to the right (and sometimes left). Exactly 90 degrees.
Okay, not exactly if and only if I move the pointing device really, really fast over into the sub list. But I keep forgetting to move fast enough, or I move too far, or too shallow, or I move too slow and then it acts as if I paused and if that happens of another sub-link another side menu pops up. Menus come and go like mad, appearing here, there, I go to click, but another menu takes over, and I go back and miss again... ARRRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!
I'm sorry, but I feel that I have to swear. Crap! (Well, I ain't much of a curser.)
Adobe, as an example of the worst offender, has the most horrible menu structure ever designed. Ever. It is so bad, I waste hours a day. Hours, just messing around trying to get it right.
Oh, there's keyboard short cuts, you say. You mean, like "Control-P"? "Alt-F-S"? "Control-Alt-Shift-S"? If only my memory were not so bad.
Here is a simple fix
Get rid of the "pause" to open a menu or sub-menu. Make them appear only by clicking. So, I click, the list comes down, I click again and a sub-list comes out -- and here's the fix part -- stays out until I click again! Never goes away until I click again! Problem solved!
But, perhaps it's just me.
* This reference, "Oooo, shiny ones!", is from a character in the PC Video Game, Baldur's Gate. I love that game, and not just for it's D&D game play. I love that game for it's INTERFACE! With one exception, it's interface is intuitive and painless for me to use. Fuck I wish software engineers would actually treat the high-resolution graphics capable Operating Environments computers in the 21st Century has as high-resolution graphics capable Operating Environments!


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DMG said on Thursday [May 2] the official SARFT/CFG opening day number came to $18.7m or 117.5m RMB, which Disney said would rise to $21.5m including cinemas that have not reported. The film has crossed $300m internationally.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International (WDSMPI), which is releasing the Marvel Studios film internationally everywhere outside China, estimated the final result including midnight screenings amounted to $21.5m accounting for those sites that were yet to report.
WDSMPI said the result broke all records for any film shown in China including: the biggest midnight screening on more than 13.4m RMB; biggest opening day box office on more than $18.7m; and biggest number of midnight screenings on more than 2,500.
Iron Man 3 in China also set new marks for the biggest number of opening day screenings on more than 33,000 and the biggest number of opening day screens on more than 6,000.
The opening day also shattered IMAX records and generated $1.8m from 101 screens.
WDSMPI added later on Thursday morning that Iron Man 3 had reached $307.7m internationally following a $65.6m Wednesday haul, where many markets were on holiday.
It is expected to overtake the $312m final international box office of Iron Man 2 on Friday [3], its ninth day of release. Iron Man 3 has already passed the final $267m international box office of Iron Man, that of Thor ($268m) and Captain America ($192m).
Latest figures reveal that South Korea has leapfrogged the UK to become the biggest market on $27.6m, followed by the UK and Mexico on $26.8m, France on $22.6m, Australia on $21.6m, China on an estimated $21.5m, Brazil on $20.4m, Italy on $14.5m and Taiwan on $11.3m.
Japan has generated $9.6m, Hong Kong $7.9m, Malaysia $7.8m, Indonesia $7.5m, India $6.8m and Spain $6.6m.


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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Location providers - climb the Triglav with Android
Android SDK comes with one built-in location provider called "gps". This location provider moves along a predetermined route - obviously around Google premises. I was curious whether it is possible to introduce one's own location provider into the system therefore I took apart android.server.LocationProviderService. I found that it is relatively easy to introduce one's own location track which is then presented as new location provider to Android applications. Creating a new location provider software module turned out to be more complicated and eventually I did not try that out. LocationProviderService is able to handle location providers with their own Java logic but unfortunately the classes of these providers are loaded by the own classloader of LocationProviderService. This means that it is not possible to deploy the location provider software module as a package (apk), one has to fiddle with the software base of the Android system.
I did not do it because, to my pleasant surprise, Android's own location provider turned to be a pretty versatile simulator itself. Deploying own location providers based on track data really works like a charm. The LocationProviderService loads providers from under the /data/misc/location directory (device-based path). Each subdirectory under this directory is a location provider and the name of the location provider equals to the name of the subdirectory. The files in the subdirectory define the provider. As an example, you can go to the tools subdirectory of the example program package and run pull_gps.bat (emulator needs to be running when you do this). This batch file will fetch the three files associated with the "gps" provider as gps_location, gps_nmea and gps_properties (their original names on the device are location, nmea and properties, respectively, under the subdirectory called gps). The properties file describes the properties of the location provider in an easy to understand textual format. The location file is the last known location and the nmea is the track info in NMEA format. Well, I am not familiar with location format and I don't know what NMEA format is. There are two other possibilities: instead of "nmea" file, you can have "kml" or "track". In case of "kml", the track data is in KML format while "track" is a very simple textual format. I went for the latter and didn't try the former one - erm, I left that execise to the interested reader. ;-)
You can download the example program from here.
The "track" format is simple. It looks like this:
time longitude latitude altitude [bearing speed]
5 comments:
- test said...
I followed your steps. But I am unable to find triglav in my lovationproviderList.
Here is my console
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>java ozitotrack -s20 triglavMT.plt triglav
Track length: 8.776666666666667 minutes (0.14627777777777778 hours approx.)
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>pull_gps.bat triglav
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem last known location
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem String providerName = tokens[idx++];
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem long time = Long.parseLong(tokens[idx++]);
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem double latitude = Double.parseDouble(tokens[idx++]);
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem double longitude = Double.parseDouble(tokens[idx++]);
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem double altitude = Double.parseDouble(tokens[idx++]);
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem float bearing = Float.parseFloat(tokens[idx++]);
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem float speed = Float.parseFloat(tokens[idx++]);
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>adb pull /data/misc/location/gps/location gps_location
2 KB/s (0 bytes in 77.000s)
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>adb pull /data/misc/location/gps/nmea gps_nmea
180 KB/s (0 bytes in 11568.000s)
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem (time> (long> (lat> (alt> [(bearing> (speed>]
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>rem adb pull /data/misc/location/gps/track gps_track
D:\Android\android-sdk_m5-rc15_windows\tools>adb pull /data/misc/location/gps/properties gps_properties
12 KB/s (0 bytes in 193.000s)
- July 11, 2008 at 7:00 AM
- android tutorials said...
Here's my own GPS android tutorial.
- February 10, 2009 at 11:56 PM
- bern said...
Hi Gabor,
Does this mean I can add my own "coordinates" in which android will try and locate me?
As an example, Google Maps doesn't work quite well in my city. Following ur tutorial do you think I could add some locations from the city and have it working on an application?
Btw, have you tried skying in Pohorje? I heard its not the same as Triglav, but it's also a nice ride :)
- July 20, 2009 at 3:40 PM
- Gabor Paller said...
bern, you misunderstand the example.
This example (which worked before the 1.0, I understand, nowadays there are problems with the test "gps" provider in the SDK) simulated the movement of the device in case of the SDK when no real movement takes place. I fed this Triglav hike into the test provider and presto, it worked. The purpose of this sample is to replace the GPS receiver for testing. It does not help you in real-life situation.
- July 30, 2009 at 11:18 PM
- Saran said...
I need to add the own provider by using code instead of pushing location files.Can someone help me to do this?
- October 13, 2010 at 9:42 AM


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Knapp's Center owners George and Louis Eyde plan retail space on the first floor, office space for the middle three floors and 19 residential rental units on the fifth floor, with 40 spaces of underground parking.
The Eydes will move their East Lansing development company into the finished building, which will also house a small business incubator run by the Lansing Economic Development Co. Those two entities will occupy about 15 percent of the building's 190,000 square feet, Bob Johnson, director of the Lansing Planning and Neighborhood Development Department, said.
"This is one for the history books," Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said. "I'm grateful that the Eydes had the vision and the commitment for it."
A complex package of federal, state and local loans, grants and tax credits will finance the project, which is estimated to cost upwards of $20 million. Mark Clouse, spokesman for the Eydes, said the Eydes would put $9.2 million into the project, up front and through loan obligations. Work on the building is expected to begin in spring 2011, with doors opening in 2013.
"Next to the state Capitol and the Ottawa Power Station, the Knapp's Center is probably the city's most iconic, significant building," Bernero said at Tuesday's announcement.
The yellow and blue Streamline Moderne structure housed Lansing's leading department store from 1937 until the store closed on an unlucky Oct. 13, 1980. It was used for office space until 2002.
Bernero said the project would return Knapp's to its bygone status as a symbol of thriving downtown commerce.
The National Register of Historic Places lists Knapp's as "a landmark in the progress of the modern movement in architecture in Michigan."
Lis Knibbe, preservation expert for Ann Arbor's Quinn Evans and head architect, sounded almost jealous.
"The coolest Art Deco building we have [in Ann Arbor] is the bus station," Knibbe said. "We don't have anything like the Knapp's building."
A bullet-sleek look, on a Queen Mary scale, is what makes Knapp's unique. The building's shiny skin is made of Maul Macotta, or concrete blocks faced with ceramic and metal. "Metal panel systems like the one used in Knapp's can be seen in storefronts, gas stations and bus stations across the nation, but not in huge buildings like Knapp's," Knibbe said. "It's very large for an Art Deco building."
But Knapp's has been idle, like a beached ocean liner, since state offices moved out in 2002.
In a phone interview Monday, an elated Bernero said the project is crucial to the city's future "on so many levels."
"There's the sentimental longing to see it, the economic revitalization, and the boost to the spirit it will be for downtown," he said. "This huge, hulking structure and beautiful Art Deco design will be preserved."
The Knapp's building is only a few blocks away from another crown jewel of downtown architecture, the 1939 Ottawa Power Station, now undergoing its own epic $130 million redevelopment. The same architect, Orlie Munson, designed both buildings.
Several people involved in the Knapp's deal said the Ottawa plant's redevelopment into the world headquarters of the Accident Fund Insurance Co. was a catalyst.
Clouse said the Ottawa project set a precedent for using public-private partnerships to save an iconic downtown structure.
"It's being done, and done well, and demonstrated that there are no buildings that can't be saved," Clouse said.
As makeovers go, the Knapp's project is less drastic than Ottawa's leap from power station to offices, but time was a complicating factor. Although Knapp's is structurally sound, the clock is ticking on the building because of a fatal flaw in its multicolored skin.
Used in thousands of 1950s gas stations and diners, the Maul Macotta facing was cutting edge in 1937 — perhaps too cutting edge.
didn't have all the kinks worked out of it," Knibbe said. At Knapp's,
the joints between the metal panels were covered with a simple metal
reglet, or molding, that let snow and rain get into the concrete behind
the metal.
Later attempts to caulk up the joints made matters worse by trapping moisture inside the walls.
are places where it's crumbling and places where it's still fine,"
Knibbe said. Clouse said part of one wall is so crumbly it had to be
shored up.
redevelopment will use a modern rain screen system that lets water
circulate in and out of the wall. It's not a matter of replacing a
plate here and there. Knibbe called it "a substantial rebuild of the
The new
facing will either be concrete or an insulation-backed metal panel. The
design team may go back to ceramics or use automotive paints to
re-create the building's vivid colors.
plan to restore the iconic skin was essential to securing $7.3 million
in federal and state historic tax credits, and lays to rest longstanding fears that the Eydes would just give up and flay the building.
Eight years ago, Knibbe did a study of the Knapp's building for the city and state h i s t o r i c preservation offices. "Back then, [the Eydes] weren't ready," she said. "Now they're clearly ready. Seeing their change of attitude was clearly key."
"I can't put my finger on any one thing that made the change," Clouse said Monday. "It was a combination of factors."
said Eyde reps have talked with the city "for years" about redeveloping
Knapp's, but the scale of the 190,000-square-foot building made small
tenants untenable. A major capital investment and overall concept, all
or nothing, was the only way to go.
the past few years, Clouse got positive signals about the Knapp's
building from the state's historic commission and Lansing's EDC.
certainly had a soft spot for Knapp's. "When I moved here from
Massachusetts in 1974, I was buying popcorn, getting school clothes,
riding the escalators," Johnson said. "It was the coolest building."
Dorshimer, vice president of the Lansing EDC, said he spent many summer
days looking at the gleaming Knapp's façade while eating lunch on
Washington Square.
just looms over downtown," Dorshimer said. "I'd think, 'Jeez, we gotta
do something.'"
At Tuesday's announcement, Dorshimer said he got in
trouble for going up the down escalator and vice versa on his way to
Knapp's toy department.
he's got a toy that takes up most of a city block. In winter 2009,
after a year of dramatic progress on the Ottawa development, Johnson
held a meeting in his office with Dorshimer, Nick Eyde and a financial
consultant from California.
the meeting, Nick Eyde, George Eyde's son, floated the idea of getting
a Section 108 loan from the federal department of Housing and Urban
Development to push Knapp's over the hump.
Eydes would have to pay back the $5.4 million, but the loan would be
secured by Lansing's Community Development Block Grant funds.
As the others listened in, Johnson called Washington to ask if the project would qualify.
had some HUD official explain it to us," Johnson said. "We talked about
the location, job creation. All these things seemed to fall into place.
It was sort of an 'aha' moment."
other qualifications, Section 108 projects must have the potential to
create jobs and revitalize crucial urban areas. The Knapp's project,
when finished, is expected to bring 200 to 300 new jobs to downtown
"After we explained the Knapp's Center to them, they said it was an ideal candidate," Clouse said.
$5.4 million Section 108 loan opened the door to a federal grant called
BEDI, or Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (not to be
confused with Brownfield Michigan Business Tax Credits). If the Section
108 loan meets final approval, the BEDI grant will toss another $2
million into the pot.
go hand in hand," Clouse said. Johnson said the $2 million BEDI will be
put in reserve to help secure the Section 108 loan, lessening the risk
to Lansing's Community Development Block Grant.
financial incentives also includes $7.3 million in state and federal
historic tax credits, $4.8 million in federal "new market" tax credits,
$1.8 million in Brownfield Michigan business tax credits, and a
Renaissance Zone designation, under which state and local property
taxes are waived for 12 years, then phased back in over the remaining
three years.
Clouse said the federal and state credits can be sold to build up the capital needed to get the project underway.
Two tenants are already
in place: the Eyde headquarters and a 10,000-square-foot small-business
incubator run by the Lansing Economic Development Co., similar to the
Technology and Innovation center in East Lansing.
Dorshimer said the
incubator would take on businesses with a potential for growth, without
regard to type. He said the space will lend itself to retail, high-tech
startups and even galleries.
"It's an ideal building," he said. "It really inspires people."
Johnson acknowledged
that there is already vacant commercial space in downtown Lansing, but
said the office space at Knapp's would be "Class A" (state-of-the-art
design, high-quality materials, prime location), and hence more in
A spokesman for the project said the Eydes are talking to potential restaurant tenants.
"This space just screams 'restaurant,'" Knibbe said at Tuesday's announcement, gesturing toward the building's airy northeast corner.
In contrast to the epidermal issues, Knibbe called the building's interior "quite clean."
"It's a very good canvas for doing new things to," Knibbe said.
Although layers of
prismatic glass bricks funnel light into the building, much like
lighthouse mirrors, Knibbe said the building is still "internally
To lighten and brighten
the interior, the renovation will feature a four-story glass atrium
from the second through the top floor, with a skylight.
Knibbe said the project will aim for a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification.
"It's going to be an
energy efficient, healthy building to work in," Knibbe said. "It will
be this state of the art office building within a historic envelope."
At Tuesday's announcement, Bernero praised the finance and design team.
"This could have gone otherwise," he said. "We could have lost the building."
[demolition] was one of the options we looked at," Clouse said. "But we
all had an appreciation for the building, and the government has made
it feasible for us to do this."
Knibbe said the state
and federal historic preservation tax credits did their job. "If you
use those fundings, you have to go historic," she said. "You can't
change the façade."
Bernero said the Eydes' decision to move its headquarters to the Knapp's building was the turning point.
"When they are willing
to move their family business back downtown, and make the investment
work, that made me believe we were going to get this done," he said.
Taking the longer view,
Knibbe sees the Knapp's project as another step in the ongoing reversal
of automobile-focused urban growth patterns. "The younger generation is
more interested in the diverse lifestyle you can have in an urban
setting," she said. "And the buildings are just sitting there waiting."
At Tuesday's press
conference, Bernero said financial incentives only go so far. "Karl
[Dorshimer] gave you the cold hard numbers," he said. "But this is a
labor of love and a leap of faith."
For now, most of the
building's equity is wrapped up in beauty and nostalgia, but these
quantities have real value. 73 years from now, it's hard to imagine
anyone moving financial mountains to restore the Meridian Mall or
Eastwood Towne Center to its original form.
"We have gone through a period of great plenty, where throwaway buildings were acceptable," Knibbe said.
"This pre-World-War-II stuff 's built to last."


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About This Product
QSC KW122 1000 Watt 2-Way Multipurpose Active Speaker with 12" Woofer
Building on the success of our K Series, the KW Series represents the next evolutionary step in wood enclosure loudspeakers. Our system engineers have created the KW Series to feature all the groundbreaking electronic attributes of our popular K Series while at the same time designing a product that is both smaller and significantly lighter than previous wood enclosure models.
High Output:
Like K Series, each of the four KW Series models features a QSC designed, 1000 watt (2 x 500 W continuous) Class D power module. And continuing in the K Series tradition, every model is fitted with the identical high-output 1.75" HF device (full-range models) and woofers of the same high quality design, regardless of speaker size.
Defined Coverage Area:
Directivity Matched Transition (DMT) provides for matched LF and HF coverage across the entire listening area, eliminating unnatural "dead" or "hot" frequency zones.
Extensive signal processing is employed throughout, providing levels of sonic clarity and total output that defy all expectations for a product in this category:
- Intrinsic Correction, first featured in our high-end line array products maps 65-75 spatially-averaged measurements to IIR and FIR filters that actively adjust time, frequency and amplitude response to a maximally flat bandpass target. The result is a speaker that behaves equally well across the entire sound field.
- DEEP and excursion limiting allow for extended low-frequency response by actively managing low-frequency transients without degradation of the underlying signal or adjacent frequencies.
- GuardRail protection, first introduced on our GX Series amplifiers protects both the amplifier module and your performance from unnatural and destructive clipping.
KW Series features a four-position mic / line gain switch that allows for connection of a wide variety of devices. Combo XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs accept both mic and line level input while a set of RCA phono inputs (except KW181) allow additional connectivity to portable MP3 players, CD players and line-level mixers. Up to three audio sources can be mixed internally and summed to a balanced output for "daisy-chaining" of multiple units. Separate direct outputs are also provided on each channel for additional output flexibility.
On-board switches provide preset EQ settings. The HF setting (full-range models) can be set to VOCAL BOOST for additional presence in the critical mid-frequency area or FLAT for accurate reproduction of the incoming signal. The LF switch can be set to NORM, DEEP for additional bass extension, or EXT SUB (full-range models) for use with an external subwoofer. The rear panel LED switch can be set to POWER, illuminating the front-mounted LED when the unit is powered on, OFF for applications where it is not desirable to illuminate the front LED, or LIMIT which indicates to the system operator that the clip limiter circuit has been engaged during operation.
The KW122 and KW152 feature a unique Tilt-Direct pole cup mounting system. A simple turn of the dial engages a 7.5 degree downward tilt of the speaker allowing acoustic energy to be kept on the audience and off reflective surfaces for applications where maximum coverage from a high-positioned speaker is desired.
Remote Gain:
Remote gain control capability is offered via a potentiometer (not included) connected to the on-board Phoenix-Style connector. In an installed application, multiple KW Series speakers can be "daisy-chained" for total gain control from a single remote pot. Auto-standby mode is engaged after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Premium-grade materials:
KW Series is designed to withstand the rigors of professional use. Advanced construction processes, premium-grade Baltic birch cabinetry, ergonomic, cast aluminum handles, low-noise casters (KW181) and a highly protective steel grille provide for ease of transport and long term durability. Integrated M10 suspension points allow for flown applications with a KW M10 KIT (sold separately) and a threaded pole receptacle (KW181) provides for a positive, wobble free connection to a threaded speaker pole (included).
KW122 Features:
- 12" Woofer; 1.75" diaphragm compression driver.
- 75° Nominal coverage angle.
- Maximum SPL 131 dB peak.
- Also functions as monitor floor wedge.
- 1000 watt Class D power modules in all models (2 x 500 W continuous).
- Onboard mixer with two combo XLR and ¼" inputs, and stereo RCA inputs, (three audio input sources); two direct channel outputs and single summed balanced output.
- Extensive DSP featuring DEEP and Intrinsic Correction enhances system performance.
- DMT (Directivity Matched Transition) ensures uniform coverage across the entire sound field.
- Rugged, texture-painted birch enclosures.
- Four-position Mic/Line gain (full-range models).
- Tour-grade 16 gauge steel grilles.
- Comfortable ergonomic handles.
- 35 mm pole sockets with Tilt-Direct.
- M10 rigging points for suspended installation.
Inputs, Outputs and Mixing
Combo XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs accept both Mic and Line Level input while a set of RCA phono inputs (except KSub) allow additional connectivity to portable MP3 players, CD players and line-level mixers. Up to three audio sources can be mixed internally and summed to a balanced output for "daisy-chaining" of multiple units. Separate direct outputs are also provided on each channel for additional output flexibility.
Sophisticated digital signal processing provides greater low-frequency extension while precisely protecting the woofer from over-excursion.
Directivity Matched Transition matches the HF coverage angle to the natural coverage angle of the woofer for uniform frequency response over the entire coverage area.
Conical Wave Guide
The conical wave guide eliminates the phase distortions of typical asymmetric horns for more natural reproduction.
1000 Watts
The same state of the art, light-weight Class D amplifier module powers all the K & KW Series models.
EQ Modes
Optimize for a specific application with the simple flip of a switch.
Energy Management
Automatic standby mode conserves energy and extends the life of the loudspeaker.
LED Operation
Turn of the front panel power LED or switch it to show limiting operation.
Remote Control
Easy to use remote gain control is ideal for installed applications.
Pro Appearance
Sleek lines and a full grille for a more professional look than other molded loudspeakers.
Locking IEC Power Cable
Help prevent unexpected interruptions.
Mic/line and RCA inputs along with onboard mixing controls allow greater flexibility.
Tilt-Direct Pole Mount
A simple turn of the dial is all it takes to alter the vertical directivity by 7.5 degrees.
Suspension and Mounting
With integrated threaded inserts, KW Series is equally at home in mounted or flown applications.
Threaded Pole
The KW181 subwoofer comes with a threaded pole for a snug, safe fit.
Intrinsic Correction
An exclusive QSC process that applies extensive acoustic measurements to noticeably improve audio quality.
Class D
Higher efficiency produces less heat and more sonic performance with lower overall current draw.
QSC's Guardrail technology protect your loudspeakers from overexcursion. On-demand cooling fan and thermal limiting prevent overheated electronics.
QSC KW122 Protective Speaker Cover
The soft, high quality padded QSC KW122 speaker cover is designed to be used for transporting your KW122 speaker safely and easy. The cover is constructed of a weather-resistant, heavy-duty nylon/Cordura material.
- For QSC KW122 speakers.
- Padded.
- Nylon/Cordura construction.
QSC KW122 Specifications
|Power Configuration
|LF Driver Size
|LF Driver Power Amp
|500W Class D
|HF Driver Size
|HF Driver Power Amp
|500W Class D
|Frequency Range
|50Hz-20kHz (-10dB)
|Crossover Frequency
|Maximum Peak SPL
|Horizontal Coverage Angle
|75 Degrees Axisymmetric
|Vertical Coverage Angle
|75 Degrees Axisymmetric
|Enclosure Material
|15mm Birch Plywood
|Mounting Options
|Pole, Floor Wedge, Fly
|1 x Combo (XLR/TRS, Mic/Line), 1 x Combo (XLR/TRS, Line), 2 x RCA
|2 x XLR (Direct), 1 x XLR (Line)
|49 lbs.
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