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rr arr ' SOCIETY, 14411 ittoiift S A. M. and 4 P. M. Methodist al 2 p. t J!k* Xj. ;;;jas co- -sUi.^fl'. t:fce a meeting Monday, fiSJO^iiflVlfi tile home of e-tlJder in Patmos, for a Patmos ."and .'to' of the persons in- i work.. ... .';: '•-.( ;112 S. Main terested : are urged to attend. The Hope Band Auxiliary will meet Monday April 4, at 7:30 p. m. in Cannon Hall. The executive committee will be at 7 p. m. Sunday School Lesson * The ; Hempslead County Class room Teacher's . Association will meet at Garland Elementary School on Monday April 4 at 7 p. m. Judge Jarhes PUkinton will be guest speaker. >l"Circle S of the First Methodist Church will meet Monday April 4 8t f 3 p. m. in the home of Mrs Steve Carrigan Jr., with Mrs. Joe Laseter as co-hostess. 89P> ; Tuesday April 2 The Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society will meet in the Hope High School Home Economics .Cottage on Tuesday, April 5, at 4 p. m. Mrs. H. L. Hahegan and Mrs. Lawrence Martin will be co-hostess Notice Duo to bad weather last Friday night the Junior Class of Bodraw School will stage a repeat per formance ot their class play "Pleased to Meetcha" on Tuesday April 5, at 7:45 p. m. The public is invited. 1 WILDE; DeCARLO jj PLUS fnul Chapter of Serial, 1RIDINGWITH BUFFALO BILL' 1 ; " 1 " *''J'«rry Carbon ' Guerrillas Active in French Algeria ••PARIS -—To combat a continuing "wdVe of guerrilla terrorism*'in Algeria,, the .National Assembly early today ordered a state of emergency clamped on that North African territory. The measure will increase the power of authorities to deal with the independence seeking outv the independence seeking outlaws although it is not as extreme as nartial law. Persons iprrcsted for certain offenses may be tried by the military. The assembly voted 379-219. to approve a government bill authpr- izing the state of emergency and ordering its immediate applica tion after Interior Minister Mau rice Bourgcs - Maunoury report ed: -"Insecurity persists in Algeria despite all measures taken by th government." Thousands, of troops have been By WILLIAM E. eiLrfov D. o. It was an English ; Unitarian lawman, Sir John Bdwrihg whs wrote the well-known ( Tiymn, "In the Cross of Christ I' Glory," a hymn that has long outlived his death in 1872. Sir John was a ver,y remarkable man, whose official life in the service of the British Empire seemed in various ways '.at variance as someone has rocerstly pointed out, with the Christian i expression of his hymn. For. example: When, in art incident in which ihe British flag was fired upon Sir John in revenge bombarded Canton, China, without consulting the home government. He was 'severely', criticized under a motion of censure iri Parlip- ment. He was a phenomenal linguist, who was said to have had a knowledge of two hundred languages, and the ability to speak a hundred of them. But religion seems to have triumphed in his life, for though ho wrote much and was a very active man of affairs, it is upon his hymn that his fame chiefly rests. There is much about the hymn to occasion deep thought. First there is the picture of a Unitarian, glorying in the Cross of Christ, and glorying in a very vital and personal way. The hymn reveals how much the Cross meant in his life, despite its apparent discrepancies •— the Cross never forsaking him in the presence of life's woes, deceiving hopes, and annoying fears; glowing with peace and joy, and dding luster to bright and ardiant ddlng with a peace that knows o measure and an always-abiding Times • 1;00-?:06-5i05-7:11.9:17 6!59 * 9:11 lYTHIMCTHATIS rANBIAD. ' Waterfront HOPE Hwy 29 South • Open 6:30 • FINAL NITE • Balloon Shower AT 7 P. M. A Prjze in Every Balloonl Gun-blazing Saga of Frontier Outlaws in Action! • RANDOLPH SCOTT • George "Gabby" Hayes •»- IN — "BAD/yUN'S TERRITORY" 1. Chapter 2 of Serial, "ADV. OF CAPT KIDD" 2. Donald Duck Cartoon 3. Barney Bear Cartoon . Late Show* Come To Last Show -—Stay FREE For Late Show! "DRAGULA" (Boys, this one will keep your gal sitting close to you.) *SUN, &MON,* • The Story of the BILLION - DOLLAR SECRET • 1, Warner News 2, Jos McOoaks Comedy 3, Donald Duck Cartoon 3. Gil l-amb Comedy C0M6 OUT lARLY SUNDAY FOR OUR IIQ $3,000.00 ADMISSIONS oy. It ought to remind us that the uality of personal faith and. liv- ng cannot be judged by a person's ttitudc toward dogma — even the ogma that others might consider most sacred and necessary. Here as a man who did not accept the rthodox conception of the metaph- sical nature of Jesus, but who esponded in vital faith to the Jesus f the Cross, the eternal Christ. One might meditate too upon the ymnbooks in which Sir John's ymn appears, and on the congre- ations by which it is sung. Here n the hymnbooks is the great sym- osium of faith and life. Those who ing, "In the Cross of Christ I lory," sing equally the hymn of he Roman Catholic Newman. Lead Kindly Light." And between nose extremes are the hymns of aints'and believers of all sorts, vhose common experience was demotion to God. •If we have realists, the use of he hymnbqok should make us lov- ngly tolerant: and very humble, re- mking all narrow and sectarian ivays in recognition of the true wholeness and completeness of the unity in Christ. What does it mean to glory in Christ's Cross? Some glory in t as something external to them- elves. It is Christ's Cross, not heirs T- "Jesus died and paid it 11." It is'something done for them; lot a symbol of a cross that they heimselves bear and share. Really to glory in the Cross of Christ is tO'be bound by that cross o Him. A great Christian has told is what it means, and all that i1 means: "God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the is crusified unto me; and unto the world" (Galatians 6:14) 3 aul set glorying in the cross again- t the attitudes pf those who would make religion a narrow and circumscribing thing, a matter of ritual observance. The Cross of Christ is what Sir John Bowring called it — "Tower- ng." a symbol of eternal greatness and grandeur. onkey Meets Boss! — Shipley Studio photo When M S. McCord, President of Hope Theatres, Inc., arrived in Hope last Thursday to attend the opening of the Hope Drive-ln Theatre, he was greeted by the company's youngest employee, a six- month old monkey from the Drive-ln Theatre's new Kiddyland Zoo. Mr. McOord stated that it was the first time in his life that he had been greeted by a monkey, and that it was "a very unusual experience". The monkey, one of three "at the Kiddylsnfl Zoo is yet unamed and a contest is under way at the Drive-ln for names for all of them. PRESCOTTNEWS Center.Club Meets The Center Recreational Club met Tuesday evening at the club house for the monthly meeting with 23 attending. A pot luck supper was enjoyed '.after whic',h the president, Olin Wells, conducted the business. Mrs. A. M, Rettig directed several interesting games. Johnsofi, Mrs. Ralph Gordon and Mrs. Harold Parker motored to Little Rock Tuesday for the day. , John.Norman Rogers and son Don have returned to their home in San Diego, Calif, after having been called here on account of the illness; and death of his mother, Mrs. Lee .Rogers. Dan Pittman To Head Rotary Club At the weekly luncheon meeting of Prescott Rotary Club held at the Broadway Hotel on Tuesday, Dan Pittman was elected president to succeed Bob Yarbrough. Other officers elected were Fred J. White, vice-president; Thell Hanning,' socretaryrtreasurer; and Bob Yarbrough. J. T. McRae, L. A. Green, J. E. Smith, C. H. Tompkins and Archie Johnson. Adam Guthrie Jr. presented an interesting question and answer program asking ench member of the club a question pertaining to his business or profession. Two Hurt When Ships Collide CAPE MAY, N. J. Ifl — A Navy destroyer escort and a freighter hat collided in Delaware Bay last night came apart from each other early today and both were reported out of immediate danger. Two persons, both aboard the De William T. Powel], were inured. The Powell awaitpd the arrival of tugs from Philadelphia while the freighter Mormacspruce was alsp at anchpr but able to proceed under its own power. Damage to the Mormacspruce was only superficial, Cmdr. Wiliam p. Jackson, public jnfqrma- ion officer for the 4th Naval Dis- ,ricl, said in Philadelphia, but the Powell suffered a 10-foot-square jash in its rear starboard (right) side. A propeller shaft was ex- .ensively damaged. The injured were S.1C. Ronald . Parker, Bidgepot, Conn., and Firemen Stephen Oswald, 20, Newark. Both were brought ashore .to Burdette Tomlin hospital. The Powell was carrying 204 men • mostly reservists pn a training cruise to the Caribbean. The vessels stayed hooked to;ether for several hours. Cause pf the accident about 15 miles northwest of Cape May, was undetermined. have entered the Mrs. Arkansas Con test sponsored by Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company according to Nat Woosley, district manager. Vieing for honors in the American Legion Hut on April 13 at 1 p. m. will bo: Mrs. A. M. Rettig, Route 2, Prescott Mrs. Daisy Coe, 400 E. 1st St., Prescott, Mrs. L. O. Lee, Route 1, Prescott. Mrs. Morgan Moore, Waterloo. Mrs. Jessie Marlar, Willisville. Mrs. Halcyone Huffman, Waterloo. Two winners from the Prescott District will go to Hope on April !iO for the division semi-finals. Fishing Good These Spots LITTLE R0CK \fl — The State Game and Fish Commission reports fishing should be good in the following spots pyer the weekend: Boone Qounty — Bull Shoals Lake bass. Grittehden — Hqrseshoe Lake, crappie. ' - ' -' L»Ue, Ou»phita, bass, sent into mountainous eastern Algeria in »n aitempt to Hold terrorists in pfescfc ,j_ IJU .^rtrt Mrs. Frank Gilbert and Miss Joan Gilbert were Tuesday visitors in Texarkana. Virgil Daniel, Jr., was a Monday viign JJQIUCJ, ui., >va., u i.iw..««j veterans wno lounaea mu AIUCU- business visitor in Dallas, Texas. can Le gion in Paris, and in the DOFOTHY- DIX Deaths Around the Nation By The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —Dr. Tgeyor Arnett, 84, a foremost authority on college finance, former vice president of the University of Chicago and who served in various positions with the Rockefeller Foundation until his retirement in 1936.. Born in Hereford, England, Died yesterday. ST. LOUIS — George H. Sido, 67, operations vice president of the WabaSh and Ann Arbor Railroads. Born in Edwardsville, 111. Died Wednesday. WATSEKA, 111. — Dominick E. Lynch, 67, one of the World War I veterans who founded the Ameri- Repentant Husband Dear Miss Di?;: Perry and I had a marriage our friends thought ideal. During the years he was away in World War II I worked saved money kept our home together and we lad a solid economic foundation when he returned. We had wonderful friends a-pleasant social life we both enjoyed working around, the house and put in many improvements. Then, boom i;verylhing exploded Perry took to I'xceiuenting taverns after work and mot a woman. She also was happily married, accord- Jig to friends. The acc-old sequence followed. They fell, in love, her husband consented to divorce. I finally agreed to one and soon mine was granted. I thought the world had come to an end. I pictoed up what pieces were left and .soon got back into circulation. I met new people — one an eligible,would-be husband — but I never could -.get Perry out of my mind. Now — after Ihree years — he wants to come back. They didn't marry after all. Ho promises to make me forget all the sadness. My friends and family are against my going back to him. After all he gave up our church, friends, all associations. I cannot think clearly Which is right and which is wrong? Can you help? ISABELLE You Still Love Him Answer: It's quite evident that you wouldn't be happy with your Decent suitor — your mind is too full of Perry, so ttmt disposes of one known quantity. "Your problem narrows down to whether or not vou should take your '.husband back. Allowing for the .fact that you r.ouldn't cover the entire story in a short letter, I can proceed on only Uie facts presented. On this basis, t would suggest going back. But don't do it too hastily. Weigh carefully such factors as why the marriage didn't go through: as scheduled why they finally split, and why Perry has decided to be repentant. Is he sincere or is he just returning to you as a prop, or as a slave to an ego that has been injured by being jilted? Is he returning willingly, purposefully, or automatically 'because there's no place «lse to go? Sincere, honest repentance is always worth consideration. There is. unfortunately, a pseudo-repentance that says, in effect, "Well, I've finished with that episode; now I'll be good until the next one. begins.' That kind of contrition isn't worth the breath that utters it. The sincerity of Perry's ' purpose is something you alone can judge. Probe as deeply as possible into his reasons for wanting to return, evaluate carefully has present attitude of regret. You don't want to muff a chance to rebuild your life constructively, and neither do you want to undergo the same suffering again. Come to your decision without the advice of friends or relatives, if possible. They are rarely objective advisors. Your clergyman will provide good counsel; so will your lawyer. ,ON6,DEAR? ONLY $24- ~ Dear Miss Dix: I am in love with a man eight years older than I. He is about to finish -his college studies in law. He claims he wants his wife to be an educated woman and he's afraid I will be embarrassed because I'm not as educated as his . friends. He still wants to marry me, but would like to get more schooling. I don't want to. M. L. K. Answer: Your letter clearly indicates the need for further education even if you won't marry your lawyer. If you were obliged to write a letter to someone of importance, you could never discharge the task adequately. When I mention that a letter received by me is poorly written some readers jump to the conclusion that I expect perfection. Consistently faulty spelling and very poor writing can and should be corrected. I do urge you to go on with at least enough schooling to remedy these defects. Now is the time to buy that SPECIAL GIFT for Easter or Anniversary Mhoon's Jewelry Store Seh- George Becomes Ike 7 s By JAMES MARLOW Associated Press News Analyst o, c * M A^i,n,c=,c <-™tprt WASHINGTON (ffi— Sen. George, Six Enter Mrs. Arkansas Contest 77 _ ycar . old Democrat f r0 m Geor- Six entries from Nevada County! gia, has moved into a vacuum in the Senate and has be'come in effect there President Eisenhower's strong right arm on foreign policy. George, in his own right and as chairman of the Foreign Relations paving contracting business in Watseka. Died yesterday. MORGAN HILL, Calif. — Mrs. Gertrude Strong Achilles, 94, whose family was an early backer of George Eastman's photographic endeavors in Rochester, N. Y., and whose late husband was a Greek diplomat. Died yesterday. Red Chinese, with whom Knowland is very impatient. This week, for instance, Eisenhower again would'not say whether the United States intended to defend the Matsu and Quernoy islands. In this way he left the door open to the Red Chinese to talk about the islands peacefully. George said he supports Eisen Mrs. Mary Montgomery has returned from a week visit in El Dorado as the guest of Mr. and Mrs Carlton McRae, Mrs. Bobbie Duke and daughter, Judy, were the guest Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Whitaker Jr. i-iiciiiiiiciii ui nit i-v,i.v:.s" J.LW*".."..., Bower's position of vagueness. But Committee, is the most respected | Knowland tWs week was talking and influential Democrat on for- oj Q negd tQ defend the islands. He's all for fighting for them, he said. So, as time goes on, Eisenhower looks more and more to George as a major influence, and it's the major influence, on the _ White House side in the Senate on foreign affairs. eign affairs in the Senate, where the Democrats, who have a majority, could give Eisenhower the miseries. But George has backed the President repeatedly on foreign policy and lias rallied other Democrats to his support. It was no wonder the President this week publicly expressed his respect and admiration for him. The vacuum has been created by the performance of Sen. Knowland of California, Republican loader in the Senate. Ordinarily a president could expect his party's Senate leader to carry the ball for him on foreign relations. Instead, Knowland has repeatedly differed with Eisenhower. The re Dorado. Mr. and Mrs. Calyer Cox of Hot Springs wore Tuesday visitors in Prescott. JYi.1 . llilVl ItllO. iiuijuun t!Jj.jtuiv«_.i t/ * . ' -•- -•in Smackovcr and friends in El suiting impression is that the Republicans are split down the middle on foreign policy. For. example, Eisenhower has been trying to handle the Chinese Communists carefully, with re- strait. George goes along with Mr. and Mrs. George Stratman him. Knowland has been calling and John of Arkadelphia were Tues- lor a far more aggressive policy, . . * H ir «..«..•» *" 4 V, /i l-il cirtlj-n H r» f\f H on I .nina. day evening supper guests .0$, Mr. and Mrs. Jim .Nelson. . !':":.'' Mr. and Mrs! Lloyd Cummings returned to their home in Cpmyay Tuesday after a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Case Chappelle motored to Texarkana Monday. Mrs. Jack Harrell, Mrs. Archie crappie, bream. Lafayette — 27 Cutoff, crappie. Lee — Bear Creek Lake, 'crappie, bass. Logan — upper end Blue Mountain Lake, bass, crappie. Monroe — All lakes and streams, catfish. Pike •— Narrows Lake, bass, even to the blockade of Red China. Knowland felt it necessary to take a stand opposite Eisenhower's on the Yalta papers. For a week the Republicans beat the Democrats over the h?ad with the Yalta papers' account of the wartime Roosevelt-Churchill-Stalin meetink. Then Eisenhower stepped in. He said he opposed their use for political partisan advantage. Promptly Knowland, anounced: "I don't agree with him. I intend to discuss Yalta whenever I believe it pertinent." Then, although he didn't say he opposed Eisenhower's re-election in 1956, he said he was against drafting him to run. The President, who almost never issues a personal rebuke to any of his lieutenants, has been pa-< tient with Knowland while at the same time being patient will* NOTICE Call 7-9991 U-DO-IT or WE-DO-IT Valentine Washeteria 800 West 3rd Do You Wont Something Really Different? Hove 9 HELEN CURTIS ' SUPERSONIC PERMANENT HAZEL'S ^ BEAUTY SHOP. Phone 7-3|79 Htuel Virginia' Auline BEE-T-MITE Termite Control Service Owned * Operated by GUY GRIGG Service policy 109 South Main St. Phone* 7*3445 or 7-277? SHOP SAVE Take Your Prescriptions to Crescent Drug Store Where they will be carefully compounded by men who are graduates of a 4-year College of Pharmacy. CRESCENT DRUG STORE Phone 7-3424 Dear Miss Dix: I have two girl friends. One I date when I'm away at college,th e other is a home-town girl whom I take out while I'm home. Anne, the home-town girl, would like very much to consider my steady date; however, I prefer the other girl. How can I make Anne sec that she can never be anything but a casual date in my life? FRED Answer: Since Anne is so attached to you, it would be much kinder of you to stop dating her entirely. It's very cruel to bolster her hopes by even accasional dating. Take Home B A R - B - Q • Beef & Pork Sandwiches Beans • Chicken • Salads • Chili • Burgers HURT'S Rear of A&P Store * * Dread Disease ACROSS 1 April is " Month" 7 This disease is . of mankind 13 Interstice ; 14 Form a notion ', 16 Undulation , 18 time of year , 17 Editors (ab.) 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It takes courage to leave your comfort zone, it takes mental energy and we all have the power to achieve our goals. We all deserve to enjoy the best health possible for our bodies. A "can do spirit" is absolutely necessary to achieve any goal. In order to leave your comfort zone you have to want something with your entire heart. There is so much to be gained by leaving your comfort zone. Pride in accomplishments when you step on the scales, try on smaller clothes, or for me it was having a foot of slack on the air plane seat belt after it was buckled around my hips.
|there was a time when I was to fat for a plane seat belt
Two months before I decided to live a healthy life, my job required me to fly several times a week. With each flight I dreaded the point when I would have to suck in and click my seat belt on the plane. Several times I almost didn't make it, and I was on the edge of having to ask for a seat belt extension. I was going to have to leave my comfort zone regardless of how I proceeded in the future. I was faced with asking for a seat belt extension or start living a healthy lifestyle that would make my hips fit in the plane's seat; both were going to make me leave my comfort zone. Due to choosing health, I have a 12 inches or more extra strap dangling when I click the plane seat belt. Now my self esteem performs a happy dance each time I click the plane seat belt.
|I apologize to all of the people who sat next to me on my flights 3 years ago, I am sorry for taking up more than my share of the seat and arm rest.

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Date of Award
Spring 1981
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Liturgical Studies
School of Theology and Seminary
First Advisor
Robert Paul Roth
Second Advisor
Allan Bouley OSB
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Wisner, Donald A., "Affirmation of Baptism in the Context of the History of Lutheran Confirmation Practice" (1981). School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses. 1447.
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"L'Homme de Rio" (English: "That Man From Rio") premiered on January 29 1964 in France. The adventure film starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Françoise Dorléac was directed by Philippe de Broca. It was the first film to be made by the French subsidiary of United Artists. The film was immensely successful, becoming the 4th highest earning film of the year in France.
At the 37th Academy Awards the film was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay. The movie was heavily influenced by the Belgian cartoonist, Hergé and his Tintin adventures. Many plot points can be traced directly to Tintin books.
Adrien Dufourquet (Jean-Paul Belmondo) embarks on an 8-day leave in Paris to see his fiancée, Agnès Villermosa (Françoise Dorléac). Two South American Indians steal an Amazon statuette from a museum and force Professor Catalan (Jean Servais), the curator, into their car. Catalan was Agnès' father's companion on an Amazon expedition during which her father died. Adrien arrives in time to see the Indians abducting Agnès...
|Françoise Dorléac & Jean-Paul Belmondo
Main Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Adrien Dufourquet
- Françoise Dorléac as Agnès Villermosa
- Jean Servais as the Professor Norbert Catalan
- Simone Renant as Lola
- Roger Dumas as Lebel
- Daniel Ceccaldi as Police inspector
- Milton Ribeiro as Tupac
- Ubiracy de Oliveira as Sir Winston
- Adolfo Celi as De Castro
|Françoise Dorléac & Jean-Paul Belmondo
|Jean-Paul Belmondo & Françoise Dorléac
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film (1964)


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What's Subversive About 'Avatar'?
So James Cameron was just on "The View" Wednesday morning and he was quite frank about the premise and purpose of his film, "Avatar." He plainly explained it was anti-corporate and that his goal was to wrap that "subversive" message in an entertaining vehicle that America, or the world, would swallow whole:
JAMES CAMERON, DIRECTOR, 'AVATAR': Well, look — here's, here's — I think the film is definitely anti-corporate, you know, and I think that the corporations and the corporate lobbies are doing a huge damage to the country and the environment.
This is meant to wake folks up.
Sure, sure, clearly. To me it's a very personal film in the sense that when I was a kid, you know, in high school it was the start of the environmental movement and I made a film in high school about pollution. So, you know, in the years since, trying to get documentaries funded about the environment — you can't raise any money to do that. Nobody wants to buy that stuff. So I thought if I make a big, spectacular action science fiction film, I can embed these themes in a movie that people are going to see for other reasons.
It is. It's absolutely subversive.
I admire the guy for admitting that. But I just don't see the subversion he's talking about. I can't remember the last time I saw a "pro-corporate" movie, which to me would be truly subversive. I mean, can you imagine a director making a film about a heroic drug company that works tirelessly to come up with medications that saves millions of lives? That's happened in real life — more than a couple of times — still, no movie.
However, Hollywood craps out a pro-environmental, anti-big business flick faster than I can say, "Pass the Charmin." And I can say that pretty fast.
Anyway, I saw "Avatar" and, being from Fox News, naturally I rooted against the Navi. Not because they were holistic Earthers. I just hated all the jewelry. It reminded me of a spa I went to in Santa Fe.
Still, it was a great flick, as long as you separate fact from fantasy. In Cameron's fantasy, Marines become mercenaries and arrive to destroy a peaceful place. In our reality, around the same time that flick was making millions, Marines were actually arriving in Haiti, saving lives during one of the worst tragedies ever.
In the world of make believe, we are evil. In the real world, we aren't so bad.
I don't expect the dolts who watch "The View" to get that. But I'm sure the rest of us do.
And if you disagree with me, you're probably a Navi-hating homophobe who kills blue people for fun.
Greg Gutfeld hosts "Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld" weekdays at 3 a.m. ET. Send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Only a free Press can root out corruption
Guilty: If it hadn't been for the steadfast determination of this paper's crime team, Dizaei would never have been brought to justice by an abject Scotland Yard
Thanks to a dogged 11-year-long investigation by this paper, bent police chief Ali Dizaei is today back where he belongs – behind bars.
His re-conviction, for framing an innocent man over a private dispute, highlights yet again the vital role of a free Press in cleansing public life of corruption.
For if it hadn't been for the persistence of the Mail's crime team, Dizaei would never have been brought to justice by an abject Scotland Yard, cowed by his accusations of racism.
The Met commander's three-year sentence comes days after a libel judge vindicated the Mail for exposing the disturbing links between Peter Mandelson, the wheeler-dealer Nat Rothschild and the Russian aluminium tycoon Oleg Deripaska.
Then, of course, there was the success of our Stephen Lawrence campaign.
In all these cases of immense public interest, the Mail braved the threat or reality of legal action whose costs would have closed down many papers.
In the Dizaei and Lawrence investigations, meanwhile, our reporters relied on confidential sources to help expose truths that would never otherwise have emerged.
This is why we view with deep concern the current official efforts, reinforced by intimidating dawn raids on newspaper executives' homes, to stop all contacts between journalists and the police apart from those sanctioned by senior officers.
Concern: Intimidating raids and over-zealous searches are only serving to silence a free Press, which is not in the public interest
Let it be said loud and clear: the police need the Press and the Press need the police if Britain is to have faith in the way we deal with crime in this country.
We repeat. Intercepting voicemails (itself exposed by a newspaper) and improper payments to public servants are criminal acts, which should be properly investigated.
But if the free Press is silenced, corruption and incompetence will be the only winners.
Freedom in flames
The sight of Athens ablaze sends a clear and disturbing warning to Brussels and Berlin: this is what happens when the angry and disaffected are denied the safety valve of meaningful democracy.
More from Daily Mail Comment...
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Britain will never forgive a Brexit betrayal from vain and arrogant MPs that would shatter the integrity of our democracy 05/12/18
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: This stoical fighter may yet win the day 17/11/18
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Voters are appalled by fractious in-fighting in the Tory Party. They just want a deal done 16/11/18
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Saboteurs endangering our nation 23/10/18
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Unilever and a great victory for UK plc 05/10/18
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour's mask slips on this 'Day of Rage' 20/06/17
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: If we stand together, terrorism cannot win 19/06/17
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: How many more must die before our tower blocks are finally made safe? 15/06/17
- DAILY MAIL COMMENT: David Cameron's call to dilute Brexit will risk a Tory civil war 14/06/17
True, the inefficient, tax-dodging Greeks have partly themselves to blame for their economic woes (although they were encouraged throughout their decade of wild overspending by the reckless lending of French and German banks).
But strapped into the straitjacket of the one-size-fits-all euro, they now find themselves powerless to ease their suffering in the only way that makes economic sense – by defaulting on their debts and devaluing their currency.
Instead, they are forced to submit to austerity measures, imposed at Berlin's bidding by unelected technocrats. And while they stay in the euro, their votes can make no difference to anything.
Is it any wonder that many riot – or that Greeks are increasingly attracted to parties of the extreme right or left?
At this time of fragility in the eurozone, the short-term priority is to prevent a disorderly collapse of the euro.
But for the sake of peace and democracy, shouldn't the long-term goal be to dismantle the single currency – and restore self-government to its victims?
Take mother's advice
As hate preacher Abu Qatada walks free, under surveillance that will cost £10,000 a week, even his mother says he should be sent home to face trial in Jordan.
The Government, Opposition and UK courts agree. Only the European Court of Human Rights says he should stay.
This ugly farce cannot continue. Qatada must be deported – and we can argue with Strasbourg when he's gone.


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HALA open houses
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is hosting open houses this spring on the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda.
They are being presented with the Office of Housing, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Office of Planning & Community Development and Seattle Department of Transportation.
Each open house will feature maps detailing proposed changes to urban villages in specific areas. Food and beverages will be provided.
Here are the dates and locations: northwest neighborhoods, 6 to 8 p.m. April 27 at Hale's Ales Brewery, 4301 Leary Way N.W.; northeast neighborhoods, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 29 at Northgate Community Center, 10510 Fifth Ave. N.E.; southwest neighborhoods, 10 a.m. to noon May 6 at Westside School, 10404 34th Ave. S.W.; southeast neighborhoods, 10 a.m. to noon May 13 at Rainier Beach Community Center, 4754 S. Henderson St.; and central neighborhoods, 6 to 8 p.m. May 16 at Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave.
May 17-19
Living Future unConference
The 11th annual Living Future unConference will be held May 17-19 at the Westin in Seattle. This forum lets people in the green building movement share ideas and seek solutions to global issues.
Keynote speakers include Naomi Klein, author of "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate;" Van Jones, former Obama White House advisor and CNN political correspondent; and Kirsti Luke, chief executive of Tuhoe Te Uru Taumatua, Ngai Tuhoe's Tribal Authority. For costs and to register, go to tiny.cc/hyoehy/.
May 25
AIA forum on future buildings
AIA Seattle will present a forum titled "Future Ready Buildings" from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 25 at Metropolist, 2931 First Ave. S. in Seattle.
It will explore trends such as disruptive technologies and data-driven design. There will be lightning talks, panel discussions and presentations on how to make buildings and cities future-ready, and whether architects act as creators or curators.
Dr. Chris Luebkeman of Arup Foresight will give the keynote address.
Speakers include Lindsay Baker of Comfy, Michael Bergin of AutoDesk Research, Jim Davidson of James Davidson Architects, Herbert Els of WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff, Fran Heller of G2G, Chad W. Jennings of Google, Matthew Peck of Onvia, Philip Speranza of the University of Oregon, Sam Stubblefield of NBBJ and Stephen Van Dyck of LMN Architects.
Cost is $238 for members and government/partners, and $426 for non-members (including breakfast, lunch and light refreshments). Cost increases 15 percent after May 8. Register at tiny.cc/vfjmky/.


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Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club
Erected 2005 by City of Coral Gables, The Country Club of Coral Gables Foundation, Inc. and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-543.)
Location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 997 North Greenway Drive, Miami FL 33134, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Troop 7 Log Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Packing House of Coral Gables Plantation (approx. ¼ mile away); Coral Gables Merrick House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Women Take Action in Coral Gables (approx. half a mile away); Venetian Pool (approx. half a mile away); Alhambra Water Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away); George E. Merrick (approx. ¾ mile away); Coral Gables Congregational Church (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coral Gables.
Also see . . . The Coral Gables Country Club. (Submitted on May 12, 2014.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.


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NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks, tracking Treasury bonds, snapped a two-session slump yesterday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan reassured investors that inflation won't heat up as the economy expands.
In his twice-yearly appearance before Congress, Mr. Greenspan said the outlook "is the best we have seen in decades," thanks to subdued inflation and low long-term interest rates.
The rally in stocks was tempered by concern that interest rates are bound to move higher this year as growth accelerates, traders and analysts said.


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The Jacqueline Wilson Magazine this month...May 3rd edition has a competition in, which is a design a badge competition.
The winner of the best designed badge plus runner ups get a selection of goodies from 'From the Wilde' gallery/shop.
These prizes include donations made by me. In the photo you can see one of my owl cards, a bunnie and an owl. There are lots of very talented artists and makers who sell their work through 'From the Wilde' do stop by and have a look, the range keeps changing and Ellie finds more exciting artists all the time to show and sell their work with her.


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Every once in a great while an idea hits you, one that you know the timing is just right and you run with it.
This happened to me on April 3, 2018. For weeks I had been frustrated on why were not getting more traction with our team. I spent a few sleepless nights going over all the potential possibilities in my head…. over and over and over…. nothing.
In What seemed like an "out of the blue" idea, hit me. I quickly set up an appointment with our CEO to share an idea that I believed would take our Business from the beginning of the concentration phase to the momentum phase.
After a short 20 minute overview to the CEO, I was asked to share with the corporate team.
On April 18, 2018, via a Live Zoom webinar, I presented a 50 minute complete overview that tied the existing Pin Ranks to a Leadership Building Certification program. What drives duplication is not the company compensation plan or the Pin ranks (advancements) people strive for. The Ranks and the earned checks thru the compensation plan "measured" the duplication currently, but they were not the drivers that people needed to create a larger check and more success.
They needed training. We had to teach the Skill sets needed first, then the growth would happen automatically! The ideas were accepted by the corporate team and off we ran. It was presented to the top leadership on May 9th in Utah and the next week we've began the Certification Training on 4 levels that teaches the down line what they need to grow.
Certified Brand Partner
Certified Business Builder
Certified Leader with Tavala
Certified Feild Trainer and Presenter
It has been less than 4 weeks that we began sharing with the Downlines and have already seen a bump in signups, volume and checks as people are becoming certified thru this program!
Below is a video of a LIVE webinar I hosted rolling out the program company wide.
For a bit more detail on where we are in the company's growth curve, please check a blog I did a few weeks ago. https://www.workwithdaveandjoy.com/timing-is-everything/
Leaders are reaching out to us from all over the world because they are looking for the right Team and Team leadership to build with. Your personal growth and the skill sets we will teach you and your team will make all the difference.
Dave & Joy
Global Leaders with Tavala
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Have you heard of the website TruePeopleSearch.com? If you haven't, you need to make yourself VERY familiar with this website. Why? This website is a popular site that allows anyone to search your person information for FREE. All you have to do is enter a first and last name in the search engine and there you have it. Up pops a full name, current address, past addresses, phone numbers, employers, etc.
I learned of this site in particular from a Facebook post that went viral over the weekend. A friend shared the post on her page and I tested it out. I found the personal information of each family member and friend I searched, including mine. SCARY!
Immediately I searched the site to find how I could have my information removed and I'm sure you could use this information as well. So here goes…
See here for instructions on how to remove your personal information from this site.
See here to find out how TruePeopleSearch.com got your personal information in the first place.
You would think, in a day and age where identity fraud is at an all-time high, personal information would not be so easily accessible. SHARE this post with friends and family to help get the word out.
*Disclaimer: TruePeopleSearch.com is just one of the many websites that contain people's personal information. Do your research, stay current on ever-changing online privacy laws and fight to keep your personal information secure. Good luck!
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Saturday is the biggest, bestest day of the Comic-Con. Making it your best chance to play Comic-Con Bingo! These cards from Comedy Central are the perfect time-waster when you're standing in line. And even though I'm not at Comic-Con, I know standing in line is all part of the fun. Or should I say, "fun."
I think the toughest thing to find will be an excited goth, but you know what will be really easy, a grown man posing with toys or a slutty furry or a humongous sword or anyone blogging or, wait, I think all of these should be pretty easy to find. Get crackin'! And tweet your best squares to @CCinsider and feel free to share with us either in the comments or @nerdbastards.
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Futures were only moderately lower after the release of this mornings jobless data. This is the fourth straight day of negative bias going into the start of trading. The economic data as a whole remains mixed with no real signs of strength. At best the data could be called choppy and somewhat stable. Gains in one area are offset by declines in another. Overall the picture is still fairly bleak. Asia is still slowing and Europe is predicted to be in recession right now, two conditions that will ultimately impact US corporate earnings.
The Fed minutes were a bit surprising. They see data as "stronger†but revealed their the view that the economy was in clear need of help. The current state of the economy, plus the impending "fiscal cliff†the US is facing, is now expected to send the economy into recession. The Congressional Budgeting Office lowered its estimates for 2013 GDP growth to -0.5% between the fourth quarter of 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2013. The expectations for FOMC intervention and renewed bond purchasing are now higher than ever but even the FOMC cautioned that the decision was still up in the air and largely data driven. The question that needs to be answered is whether or not the signs of strength they are seeing is the beginning of a new uptrend or merely a short term peak in an otherwise listless economy.
The number of initial claims for unemployment climbed by 4,000 to a new short term high of 372,000. The previous weeks report was also revised upward by 2,000, making this week a gain of 6,000 compared to last weeks release. This is a little higher than the expected 369,000 but not by a shocking amount. The four week moving average of initial claims also climbed 3,750, just above recent lows. The initial claims data and the four week moving average appear to be stabilizing around the 365,000 level following the seasonal volatility we saw in the data last month. The level is high and not a sign of an improving job market.
The number of continuing claims gained 4,000 as well, climbing to 3.32 million. Continuing claims have been stable over the last few months but seem to be edging upward now. Total claims for unemployment fell in this weeks report but the data lags initial claims by two weeks. Total claims dropped by over 100,000 to to 5.59 million, the years lowest level. This is seemingly counter to the last reported unemployment numbers which showed a 0.1% increase. If continuing claims does continue to trend lower it could signal a drop in the unemployment rate, however any impact will likely be minimal unless it coincides with a pick up in hiring.
The US flash PMI number showed a surprising increase. The number, which represents about 85% of responders, climbed to 51.9 from last months final 51.4. This marks the first increase in manufacturing in several months. Declines in hiring and weak overseas demand were the most notable negative impacts on the data. The decline in hiring seen here could be an insight to the answers to the questions I was asking before.
Housing data this week was also surprisingly good. Existing home sales increased by 2.3% in July and are up 10% year over year but prices are still down. Tight lending and weak jobs are keeping home prices under pressure as new buyers struggle to enter the market. Most of the existing sales are attributed to private equity investments. New home sales were reported today and were also surprisingly positive. Sales of new homes are up 3.6%, above consensus estimates. Prices are up by 0.7% for the month and 1.8% year over year. Analysts had been expecting a more robust increase in monthly and yearly new home sales. Some buyers are able to enter the market and this has been seen repeatedly in the small regional banks who have been reporting steady loan growth for the last several quarters. Toll Brothers has been in the news all week, beating expectations for revenue and profits. Since the announcement the stock has gapped up to a five year high, encountering heavy resistance. Toll Brothers has not traded at this level since after the housing bubble burst.
Toll Brothers, daily
Asian shares recovered late in their trading day to finish in positive territory. After an up morning Chinese shares took a dive when the flash PMI reading sank to a 9 month low of 47.8. The decline was unexpected and renews, again, fears that China is slowing more than expected. There is no sign yet of China stabilizing, expectations are high for economic easing to come soon. After the initial knee jerk reaction Chinese and other Asian markets rebounded from intra-day lows to finish in the green. The hard landing scenario is more likely than ever unless the economy stabilizes soon. The Chinese Peoples Bank released 278 billion Yuan into the banking system to help support liquidity but the nation is still facing many headwinds.
The Hang Seng gained 1.23%, followed by the Nikkei with a 0.54% rise and the Australian ASX-200 with a 0.17% gain.
European shares ended their day mixed. The FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, the DAX dropped -0.97% and the Spanish Ibex lost -0.79%. Greece, Spain and Italy are still in the news as bail out and recession worries mount. Greece is so strapped and in need of cash it is now considering selling some of its smaller and lesser used islands. The European flash PMI points to recession, a condition the region is already expected to be in. In the report suggestions are made that Europe could be in a "prolonged state of negative growthâ€. This sounds like similar statements made by Chines economist early this year who said that China was entering a phase of prolonged economic slowdown. The lack of economic growth needed to support a reduction of European debt issues have increased expectations of near term stimulus and bond buying by the ECB. The Euro has benefited from all the speculation, climbing above 1.25 and heading upward.
Oil trading was volatile today, up one minute and down the next as one round of data negated the last. Hopes of increased oil demand, and prices, had oil up in early trading when stimulus seemed inevitable. Then later, as expectations for FOMC stimulus returned to a mere simmer the price returned to flat line by midday. In afternoon trading the price of oil dipped sharply into negative territory.
The Oil Index was less volatile, simply trading downward throughout the day. The index is trading near three month highs but is making an unusual pattern that may be a short term rounding top. Momentum is weak and the index is overbought.
Oil Index, daily
Gold and other precious metals made big gains today on the reinforced hopes of global stimulus. Gold put on an additional +$30 to yesterday's closing price but was overshadowed by a 3.62% gain in silver. Should the FOMC follow in the expected footsteps of the ECB and the Chinese Central Banking systems the price of gold could trade up to match or exceed 12 month highs. The Gold Index has traded up to the top of the bearish triangle I outlined last week, where it has encountered light resistance. This index is especially vulnerable to economic developments and knee jerk reactions, a decisive break is needed before choosing a long term direction from here. A break to the upside would turn my bear triangle scenario into a lopsided double bottom reversal with upside targets of $225 and $250.
The Gold Index, daily
Bond prices were up across the board today as prices climbed. The ten year treasury lost the most today in terms of yield, ending the day at 1.695%. The thirty year bond declined to a yield of 2.7886%.
30 Year US Bonds, daily
Stocks in the news today include Hewlett Packard, Intel, Big Lots and Toro. Hewlett Packard reported a huge quarterly short fall. The company was hit by write-offs and charges that took the company to a $4.49 per share loss. On an adjusted basis the company earned $1 per share, a penny ahead of estimates. HPQ also revised its guidance to the lower end of the previous range. The company is in the middle of an ongoing effort tom restructure and return to profitability. CEO Meg Whitman has asked that investors be patient as the process will take several years to complete. The stock gapped down to near an 8 year low set this summer and possible support.
Hewlett Packard, daily
Intel led the semiconductor sector in sharp declines today as global growth concerns weighed on the sector. Intel dropped over 2.5% to fall to a long term support line. The semiconductor index fell by about 0.75%.
Intel, daily
Semiconductor Index, daily
Big Lots dropped sharply and was the S&P's biggest decliner in intra day trading. The discount retailer reported a 38% decline in earnings from last year on top of increase costs. In the release Big Lots also lowered its full year guidance by roughly $0.45 to a range of $2.80-$2.95. The stock made a huge gap down, the second one in the last 12 months, losing about 25% of market value in the process. The move brings the stock down to near a three year low and long term support.
Big Lots, daily
Toro is not very bullish despite its name. The lawn and garden company reported weak results, citing the drought as a big impact on earnings. Despite the drag on revenue Toro was able to post record results for the quarter. Further in the statement the company lowered its full year guidance. The stock gapped down at the open only to find immediate support which helped to drive share prices back up near break even.
Toro, daily
Hormel also reported record results in the recently ended quarter. The company increased sales by 5% and diluted earnings per share by 14%. The company was able to reaffirm its guidance despite the increase in grain prices. The stock jumped on the news but was halted at resistance.
Hormel, daily
The VIX gained 0.80 today, or about 5.25%. The volatility index is still near the low end of the "rally range†but has regained the upper sided of 15 after falling to long term lows over the last week. I expect to see some fluctuation in the index over the next week or so as the S&P 500 remains inside the resistance zone. Based on past performance the VIX is likely to test the 20 level once or twice before any move to the upside. FOMC actions will drive stock prices and volatility in the near term.
The VIX, daily
The S&P 500 was put under pressure throughout the afternoon. The broad index closed at the days lows with 8 of the 9 sectors in the red. Healthcare was the only sector trading near flatline. Declining stocks outnumbered advancing stocks by about 2:1 in today's move, confirming resistance at 1415-1420 level. The nature and intensity of the resistance is yet to be determined and will be retested in the coming days and weeks.
The index crossed the upper end of resistance for the first time this week and was repelled without any real enthusiasm. Looking at the chart of the SPY we can see that volume is only average at best. In the SPX chart we can see that the index is highly overbought and momentum is divergent and continues to trend downward. The one year charts are set up for a textbook pullback.
S&P 500, daily
SPY, daily
A look at the Dow Jones Average reveals the same information. The index is extended on average volume and weak, divergent momentum. On the daily charts the Dow has moved down to its short term moving average and momentum has turned negative. Short term traders may try to capitalize on momentum and send the index lower over the next few days. The index is also just above the psychologically critical 13,000 level, this could be the battle line drawn between the bulls and the bears. News events, particularly economic/central bank related, could increase volatility.
Dow, daily
News events on the horizon include Durable Goods Orders tomorrow and more housing data next week. Also on the horizon is the Fed's beige book and the 2nd estimate on 2nd quarter GDP on Wednesday.
Thomas Hughes
Express Scripts - ESRX - close: 61.58 change: +0.87
Stop Loss: 59.75
Target(s): 67.50
Current Option Gain/Loss: Unopened
Time Frame: 3 to 6 weeks
New Positions: Yes, see below
Why We Like It:
The big two-day rally in early August was investor reaction to a bullish earnings report from ESRX. Management raised their 2012 guidance. Since then ESRX has been digesting its gains but now the consolidation appears to be over. Traders just bought the dip near round-number support at $60 a couple of days ago.
We are suggesting new bullish positions at the open tomorrow with a stop loss at $59.75. Our target is $67.50.
FYI: The Point & Figure chart for ESRX is bullish with a $76 target.
- Suggested Positions -
Buy the Sep $62.50 call (ESRX1222i62.5) current ask $1.00
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buy the Oct $62.50 call (ESRX1220j62.5) current ask $1.76
Annotated Chart:
Entry on August xx at $ xx.xx
Average Daily Volume = 5.1 million
Listed on August 23, 2012
Weight Watchers Intl. - WTW - close: 48.33 change: -0.76
Stop Loss: 50.55
Target(s): 42.50
Current Option Gain/Loss: Unopened
Time Frame: 3 to 6 weeks
New Positions: Yes, see below
Why We Like It:
WTW plunged back in early August after the company issued an earnings warning with its Q2 earnings announcement. Shares have managed a sharp bounce back but now WTW is reversing at resistance near $50 and its 50-dma. The stock looks poised to resume the longer-term downtrend.
We are suggesting buying put options at the open tomorrow with a stop loss at $50.55. Our target is $42.50.
buy the Sep $47.50 PUT (WTW1222u47.5) current ask $1.70
buy the Oct $45.00 PUT (WTW1220V45) current ask $1.80
Entry on August xx at $ xx.xx
Average Daily Volume = 929 thousand
Listed on August 23, 2012
Editor's Note:
The stock market is down two out of the last three days. The S&P 500 is back to testing the 1400 level again.
Overall it was a relatively sleepy day on Wall Street.
Our WFM trade has been triggered.
Current Portfolio:
CALL Play Updates
Amgen Inc. - AMGN - close: 83.66 change: -0.21
Stop Loss: 81.45
Target(s): 88.50
Current Option Gain/Loss: Sep85c: -25.1% & Oct85c: -15.8%
Time Frame: 3 to 6 weeks
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
The stock market is not cooperating and AMGN is stuck consolidating sideways under the $84.00 level.
Readers may want to look for a rally past $84.25 as a new entry point.
- Suggested Positions -
Long Sep $85 call (AMGN1222i85) Entry $1.35
Long Oct $85 call (AMGN1220j85) Entry $2.15
08/15/12 triggered at $83.75
Entry on August 15 at $83.75
Average Daily Volume = 4.8 million
Listed on August 14, 2012
BRCM - Broadcom - close: 35.21 change: +0.04
Stop Loss: 34.40
Target(s): 38.50
Current Option Gain/Loss: + 0.5%
Time Frame: 4-6 weeks
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
BRCM spent Thursday consolidating sideways along short-term support near $35.00.
I am not suggesting new positions at this time.
Position: Nov $36.00 Call (BRCM1217K36) entry $1.80
08/18/12 new stop loss @ 34.40
08/08/12 new stop loss @ 33.25
no follow through, turning cautious
08/07/12 triggered @ $34.75
08/06/12 adjust stop loss to $32.45
Entry on August 07 at $34.75
Average Daily Volume = 10 million
Earnings Oct-23rd
Listed on Aug 4, 2012
Concur Technologies - CNQR - close: 72.66 change: +0.15
Stop Loss: 69.75
Target(s): 74.75
Current Option Gain/Loss: Sep75c: +12.0% & Nov75c: +11.1%
Time Frame: 3 to 4 weeks
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
CNQR didn't make much progress today but it did make progress. Shares rallied off the $72 level only to see gains fade.
The lack of profit taking is impressive but I am still expecting a dip toward $70.00 unless the market breaks out higher.
Long Sep $75 call (CNQR1222i75) Entry $1.25
Long Nov $75 call (CNQR1217j75) Entry $3.60
08/21/12 new stop loss @ 69.75
08/16/12 new stop loss @ 68.75
08/15/12 triggered at $70.25
Entry on August 15 at $70.25
Average Daily Volume = 577 thousand
Listed on August 13, 2012
Dresser-Rand Group - DRC - close: 51.60 change: -0.29
Stop Loss: 49.45
Target(s): 54.75
Current Option Gain/Loss: - 2.0%
Time Frame: exit prior to Sept. option expiration
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
Spreads widened a little bit on our Sept. $50 call. Shares of DRC continue to churn sideways under the $52.00 level.
I don't see any changes from my prior comments.
If you're worried about the broader market then consider waiting for DRC to dip in the $50.50 area as your entry point.
FYI: The Point & Figure chart for DRC is bullish with a $58 target.
Long Sep $50 call (DRC1222i50) Entry $2.50
Entry on August 21 at $51.14
Average Daily Volume = 489 thousand
Listed on August 20, 2012
Joy Global, Inc. - JOY - close: 56.84 change: -1.03
Stop Loss: 55.25
Target(s): 59.75
Current Option Gain/Loss: Sep $57.5c: - 1.1% Oct60c: - 2.8%
Time Frame: exit prior to the Aug. 29th earnings report
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
JOY spiked lower at the open thanks to some bearish analyst comments. The stock spent the rest of the day moving sideways. I am not suggesting new positions.
We do not want to hold over the Aug. 29th earnings.
Long Sep $57.50 call (JOY1222i57.5) Entry $2.70
Long Oct $60.00 call (JOY1220j60) Entry $2.50
08/21/12 new stop loss @ 55.25
Entry on August 17 at $56.27
Average Daily Volume = 2.1 million
Listed on August 16, 2012
Netflix, Inc. - NFLX - close: 64.05 change: -1.35
Stop Loss: 61.25
Target(s): 69.50
Current Option Gain/Loss: -14.7%
Time Frame: 3 to 4 weeks
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
Hmm... I'm a little worried about NFLX. Shares underperformed the market today with a -2.0% pullback. A little profit taking isn't surprising. What worries me is that today's session has technically created a bearish engulfing candlestick reversal pattern. I would expect a drop toward $62.00.
Earlier Comments:
I do consider this an aggressive trade. NFLX can be volatile. Nimble traders may want to wait and buy calls on a dip.
- Suggested (SMALL) Positions -
Long Sep $67.50 call (NFLX1222i67.5) Entry $2.23
08/21/12 new stop loss @ 61.25
Entry on August 16 at $63.46
Average Daily Volume = 5.8 million
Listed on August 15, 2012
PVH Corp. - PVH - close: 87.07 change: -0.41
Stop Loss: 85.75
Target(s): 91.50
Current Option Gain/Loss: + 0.9%
Time Frame: exit prior to the Aug 27th earnings report
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
There is nothing new to report on for PVH. Shares delivered a lackluster performance. We are planning to exit positions on Friday at the closing bell (tomorrow) if shares don't hit our stop loss or target before then.
Earlier Comments:
The $90.00 level could be resistance but we will aim for the 2012 highs near $93.00. FYI: The Point & Figure chart for PVH is bullish with a $97 target.
Long Sep $87.50 call (PVH1222i87.5) Entry $3.27
08/22/12 new stop loss @ 85.75, prepare to exit on Friday (08/24) at the closing bell
08/18/12 more conservative traders may want to take profits early
08/16/12 new stop loss @ 84.75
08/14/12 triggered on gap open at $85.62 (trigger was 85.25)
Entry on August 14 at $85.62
Average Daily Volume = 845 thousand
Listed on August 13, 2012
Qualcomm - QCOM - close: 62.04 change: -0.12
Stop Loss: 60.95
Target(s): 64.25
Current Option Gain/Loss: +10.5%
Time Frame: 4-6 weeks
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
Shares of QCOM were sleepwalking today with the stock drifting sideways near $62.00.
I am not suggesting new positions at this time.
Position: Oct $62.50 Call (QCOM1222J62.5) entry $1.70
08/18/12 adjust exit target to $64.25
08/16/12 new stop loss @ 60.95
08/07/12 triggered @ 60.51
Entry on August 07 at $60.51
Average Daily Volume = 1.5 million
Listed on Aug 4, 2012
Snap On Inc. - SNA - close: 69.77 change: -0.61
Stop Loss: 69.65
Target(s): 74.90
Current Option Gain/Loss: Unopened
Time Frame: 3 to 4 weeks
New Positions: Yes, see below
08/23/12 update:
SNA continues to churn sideways just under new highs.
We are waiting for shares to hit our trigger at $71.00.
Our target is $74.90. More aggressive traders could aim higher.
Trigger @ $71.00
- Suggested Positions -
buy the Sep $70 call (SNA1222i70)
Entry on August xx at $ xx.xx
Average Daily Volume = 390 thousand
Listed on August 21, 2012
Under Armour, Inc. - UA - close: 57.19 change: +0364
Stop Loss: 55.70
Target(s): 64.00
Current Option Gain/Loss: Unopened
Time Frame: 4 to 6 weeks
New Positions: Yes, see below
08/23/12 update:
Traders bought the dip near $56.00 for the second day in a row. UA should be poised to bounce back to $58 soon.
We are waiting for a breakout past resistance near $58.00. Use a trigger @ 58.55.
Earlier Comments:
I suspect UA could see another short squeeze. The most recent data listed short interest at 24% of the 78 million share float. The August high was $58.48. I am suggesting a trigger to buy calls at $58.55. We'll use a stop loss at $55.70. Our target is $64.00.
FYI: The Point & Figure chart for UA is bullish with a long-term $85 target.
Trigger @ 58.55
Buy the Oct $60 call (UA1220J60)
Entry on August xx at $ xx.xx
Average Daily Volume = 2.1 million
Listed on August 18, 2012
Whole Foods Market, Inc. - WFM - close: 95.08 change: -1.92
Stop Loss: 94.75
Target(s): 104.50
Current Option Gain/Loss: Sep$100c: -51.7% & Oct$100c: -32.4%
Time Frame: 3 to 6 weeks
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
Sometimes the market or a stock does not want to cooperate. WFM is definitely being belligerent today. The stock was upgraded this morning and shares spiked to $98.00. Unfortunately the stock promptly reversed lower and plunged to a -1.9% decline on the session. WFM is now sitting on short-term support at $95.00 with today's move creating a bearish engulfing candlestick reversal pattern.
Our trigger to buy calls was hit at $98.00 and our stop loss is at $94.75. If there is any follow through tomorrow WFM will most likely hit our stop.
Earlier Comments:
Keep position size small to limit risk.
- Suggested *SMALL* Positions -
Long Sep $100 call (WFM1222i100) Entry $1.45
Long Oct $100 call (WFM1220j100) Entry $2.50
Entry on August 23 at $98.00
Average Daily Volume = 1.7 million
Listed on August 22, 2012
Westlake Chemical - WLK - close: 69.13 change: -0.53
Stop Loss: 68.40
Target(s): 74.75
Current Option Gain/Loss: Unopened
Time Frame: 3 to 4 weeks
New Positions: Yes, see below
08/23/12 update:
Thursday proved to be a quiet session for WLK.
I am suggesting we use a trigger to buy calls at $70.25. Our initial target is $74.75.
Trigger @ 70.25
buy the Sep $70 call (WLK1222i70)
Entry on August xx at $ xx.xx
Average Daily Volume = 507 thousand
Listed on August 22, 2012
WellPoint Inc. - WLP - close: 57.73 change: -0.84
Stop Loss: 55.85
Target(s): 59.75
Current Option Gain/Loss: - 3.7%
Time Frame: 3 to 4 weeks
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
The performance in WLP today is a bit troubling. Shares erased a good chunk of yesterday's gains and the stock is back underneath resistance at the $58.00 level.
Long Sep $57.50 call (WLP1222I57.5) Entry $1.60
08/16/12 new stop loss @ 55.85
08/08/12 triggered @ 56.50
Entry on August 08 at $56.50
Average Daily Volume = 4.4 million
Listed on August 7, 2012
PUT Play Updates
FB - Facebook - close: 19.44 change: +0.01
Stop Loss: 20.35
Target(s): 17.00
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks
Current Option Gain/Loss: - 6.8%
New Positions: see below
08/23/12 update:
It was a sleepy session for shares of FB and the stock closed virtually unchanged on the day.
I am not suggesting new positions.
Earlier Comments:
Facebook has turned into the stock everyone loves to hate. Facebook has 674 million shares outstanding as of Friday. On August 15th another 268 million shares will see their lockup expire and become available for trading. That is 40% additional shares. If you were an investor or employee and you watched your shares decline from $35 to $20 ahead of your lockup expiration you are probably just waiting for an opportunity to sell.
Another factor is that taxes are due on the awarded shares regardless of whether they are sold. That means employees have a big tax bill and they have not been able to sell those shares to pay the taxes. That is an additional incentive to pull the trigger on at least part of their position on August 15th.
Facebook has hundreds of detractors and they seem to be racing each other trying to put a lower price target on the stock. Mark Hulbert was on CNBC on Friday with a $13.80 price target based on a bunch of different metrics.
Facebook also has the various lawsuits over the IPO including the valuation and the various claims made about users and revenue in the days leading up to the IPO. There are plenty of clouds and no real catalysts to pump up the stock.
Facebook said expenses grew by 60% in Q2 and they would grow faster in Q3/Q4. That means earnings will decline.
I am recommending a September option with plans to exit (some time) after the August 15th share lock up expiration.
Suggested Positions
current position: Sept $20 PUT (FB1220U20) entry $1.45
08/18/12 new stop loss @ 20.35, readers may want to take profits now
08/07/12 triggered @ 20.95
08/06/12 adjust entry trigger to $20.95
Entry on August 07 at $20.95
Average Daily Volume = 80.0 million
Listed on August 5, 2012


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I recently read the article by Tim O'Reilly, which described social media. It is worthwhile to reiterate the definition of social media from the article – Social media is the modern digital enterprise that allows people to consume what they want, when they want and largely on the recommendations of friends and other non-professional influencers.
Plain and simple, it is about people.


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Thursday, March 09, 2006
Coalition of the Credulous
Frank Newport, director of the The Gallup Poll sums up the results of a poll on evolution and the Bible this way: "Several characteristics correlate with belief in the biblical explanation for the origin of humans. Those with lower levels of education, those who attend church regularly, those who are 65 and older, and those who identify with the Republican Party are more likely to believe that God created humans 'as is,' than are those who do not share these characteristics."
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