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A warrant has been released on a Clayton County police officer facing charges in Henry County.
Henry County police charged Thomas Sheats with simple battery, simple assault and disorderly conduct in connection with a road rage incident while off-duty Sunday.
Sheats was put on leave without pay.
Police say Sheats bumped driver Michele Griffith, spewed obscenities at her, and spit in her face.
Sheats was driving his personal vehicle when the incident occurred.
Officer Sheats turned himself in to Sheriff's Deputy's at the Henry County Jail.
FOX 5 George Franco spoke with Griffith on Friday night.
Griffith showed us damage to her car which she says is minor compared to mental anguish she endured.
Griffith said the bumping activity went on for about three miles with Sheats blaring his horn and swerving in and out of traffic.
In an effort to escape, Griffith pulled into a strip mall and parked between two cars in front of a pizza place.
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I was working side-by-side with a Kenyan ENT Doctor at his hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. My wife, Kathi, and I were part of a team of Head and Neck Surgeons organized by Indiana University spending two weeks working with Kenyan ENT surgeons to help them build confidence to perform operations independently. In rapid sequence, we were seeing dozens of patients who had signed up to be examined and hoping to have surgery for tumors or other problems of the head and neck.
An elderly man sat slumped in the ENT Clinic exam chair with his clothes hanging loosely from his body. His eyes were sunken and he winced when he swallowed.
"How long has he been like this?" I asked. "When did he start losing weight?"
The family members conferred in Swahili. "He hasn't been able to eat for about six months. He has too much pain in his mouth."
I flipped on my headlight and spoke to the son. "Please ask him to open up. I want to see inside."
His son translated and the man's mouth opened, revealing a deep crater where his tongue had once been. There was no movement of the remaining tissues. The ulcer was growing into the lower jaw.
"We do not have a biopsy," I said, "but this is likely a very large cancer. It has been there for a long time." I ran my fingers up and down the sides of his neck feeling for enlarged lymph nodes. Several hard masses lay just deep to the muscles. "The cancer has spread to many of the lymph nodes, as well." Given the number of nodes involved, I realized that there was a strong probability that the cancer had already traveled throughout his body.
"In addition," said the son, he is also HIV positive."
I turned to my colleague. "This is a very advanced cancer. Even without HIV, we would not have much to offer in the States."
"Really?" he asked me. "How about a flap of some kind? "Couldn't you take out the cancer and put in a flap?"
I thought about his question. The kind of surgery he mentioned takes a large team and twelve or more hours of OR time. Recovery is prolonged and requires specialized nursing care and rehabilitation. The radiation therapy treatment he would need after surgery is only available six hours away in either Nairobi or Kampala and would take several weeks. I could not imagine that he would be able to tolerate the treatment, much less survive the surgery.
"No," I said. "In the States, we would probably have a feeding tube placed and consider some chemotherapy once he was a bit stronger."
"Does that help?" my Kenyan colleague asked.
"Well," I admitted, "not often. But you never know."
My Kenyan colleague turned to the family and spoke to them in Swahili for a couple of minutes. The elderly man nodded and slowly got up and walked back to the crowded hallway.
"What did you tell them?" I asked.
"We will arrange for a meeting with the Palliative Team. We will not try to treat his cancer."
I was surprised that there was a Palliative Team to send him to but, reflecting later, realized that Kenya and most of sub-Saharan Africa was devastated by HIV/AIDS just a few years ago. This medical center became adept at offering comfort when it could not offer treatment.
The exam chair was soon filled by another patient. And then another. Over the course of several hours, we examined adults and children with enormous cancers, huge thyroid goiters, and challenging problems. Many of them were scheduled for surgery in the upcoming days but some, like the elderly man with the tongue mass, were turned away because we had nothing to offer.
"Thank you for coming," I said to each of them.
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I am proud to be related to such a caring and compassionate man. Mission/charitable work is truly fulfilling God's purpose for us in this life. Though we have never met your mom and my dad were double cousins. Perhaps some day we will make it to Milwaukee and have an opportunity to meet.

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Indianapolis, IN---Community Hospital North opened on the north side of Indianapolis in 1985, at a time when Community Health Network leadership envisioned it as a satellite hospital to its east side anchor hospital. In its humble beginnings, Community North lacked certain services, including obstetrics (OB). Two years after opening, the hospital realized the need for OB services, as well as the growth in the area, and opened a maternity ward. Today, the Castleton-based hospital has transformed its facility during an expansion project in 2007 that created the largest maternity unit of its kind in the country.
As Community North celebrates its evolution and marks 20 years of OB services for women, employees also reflect on the hospital's additional services for women and children. The hospital is proud to now have a high-tech neonatal intensive care unit with all private rooms that features noise and light controls for the smallest and sickest babies. The hospital also has a well-established maternal-fetal medicine program.
"We have seen amazing technical advances in the fields of obstetrics and neonatology over the past 20 years, resulting in the enhanced survival of preterm infants," said Sue Sandberg, vice president of women's and children's services at Community North. "Our highly-skilled physicians and nurses have compassion, along with access to the latest research. In addition, we've been able to create an environment conducive to supporting families by listening to the new moms and dads we serve."
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It may be unfortunate, but an aging population means a sicker one. No matter how far the boundaries of human life expectancy are pushed, the final years of life tend to be ones of more disease. Also, it seems to be easier to keep people alive longer, but not healthier. So increasing life expectancies mean that people stay sicker longer. It seems really depressing, but it is not that bad. Very often, simple treatments fight off the most common ailments. Other chronic diseases can be easily managed, and only a few lead to drastic declines in the quality of life, such as aggressive cancers. On the whole, living longer has been good for most people, and it has been good for McKesson (NYSE: MCK). As the overall population shifts to an older demographic, McKesson should do even better.
McKesson has an exceptionally low margin business, with profit margins at 1.34% for the quarter ending Sept. 2012. Revenue for the trailing twelve months is at $123 billion, and net income for the trailing twelve months is at around $1.6 billion. That gives a nice picture of just how much profit McKesson makes off the enormous amount of sales. This is chronic, and looking at 10 years of profit margins it has always been in the low 1% range, and more commonly slightly below 1%. McKesson just agreed to buy one of the competitors that has a 2% margin. I am talking about PSS World Medical (NASDAQ: PSSI), which McKesson agreed to acquire at $29 a share.
The earnings call mentioned that McKesson expects $100 million in synergies after 4 years. Obviously, that focuses on one narrow aspect of the acquisition, but it is a start. With the purchase comes increased business and reach. McKesson is pretty aggressive about acquisitions so you should see more of that in the future. Acquisitions are always a good time for investor entry, unless of course the acquisition is poorly thought out. McKesson is not overreaching with this buy; it has the framework in place to absorb the new organization.
Focusing more on the long term future, I know certain individuals with chronic issues that are customers of McKesson Home Care. This service basically amounts to periodic deliveries of items the sick person needs. Most people are familiar with the drop shipment of diabetic supplies, but this is for conditions resulting from other illnesses, like cancer. All the special needs of the patients are delivered to the house, such as specialty food and dental care supplies. In some situations a standard toothbrush is out of the question, and they make something for that.
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) is the slightly smaller competitor to McKesson. If you are looking for long-lived safety McKesson would be the standard choice, but Cardinal is better if dividends are sought, considering the timescale of a demographic change. This might just stem from the company being less well-known, or from some other factor not readily noticeably in the fundamental metrics.
Cardinal has similar financial metrics to McKesson, but because Cardinal is smaller the numbers are lower. The profit margin is right around 1%, and net income trailing twelve months is $1.10 billion off revenue of $106.65 billion. Overall the company looks similar to McKesson. Cardinal commands a lower P/E at around 12 ,versus McKesson's 14, but I would not look to this to provide value.
Cardinal's one positive that puts it over McKesson is the dividend yield. Cardinal has a 2.7% yield, while McKesson has a 0.9%. It really comes down to the position the investment would play in a portfolio. Obviously the yield is not that great for a portfolio that is dividend focused. The yield gets a bit more weight because waiting for an aging population to get sicker and need the medical supplies these companies provide might take some time. These are not drug companies, so if a pill solves the issue, these companies will not benefit directly. There are tons of pharmaceutical companies, but a national company that sends syringes, bandages, tubing, etc. straight to the house is rarer.
That means the time period for these two companies to start seeing sales increase is pretty long. If accelerated growth is down the line, getting a dividend in that time sweetens the deal with Cardinal. However, with McKesson's sometimes aggressive acquisitions it might be in a better position to grab more of that growth. Usually more demand is great for every company in that industry, but if you have to pick between two companies in the same industry the choice gets a bit more complex.
Cardinal might be a bit smaller, but overall both companies are similar. If demand accelerates it'll come with little warning, despite people in general expected to be older. It also takes a long time to build production capacity, especially in the medical field with its rigorous regulations and standards.
Each of these companies has other businesses, but I wanted to focus on the expected demographic shift that is coming. There is no doubt that people will get older and the average age will increase. McKesson operates in many countries with the demographics shifting. There is also McKesson's billing and financial services unit, which seems interesting. Outsourcing billing is already very common and there are companies that could step into that easy even if they are not currently in the health care field. That is why I wanted to start with the demographic shift.
There are very few guarantees, but the population will get older. It is my opinion that as the population ages McKesson and Cardinal will see more sales. McKesson is my favorite though, because I like the strategy of consistent acquisitions. I think McKesson will be better suited to the future. I might touch on the companies again and look at ventures more removed from demographics.
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Anderson Sen. Kevin Bryant says investors of Ron Wilson and his company, Atlantic Bullion & Coin, should have known the business had been ordered to stop selling securities in 1996. Under current law, such orders are not required to be made public.
Authorities are investigating claims that Wilson's coin business was running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme with investors' money.
Secret Service agents raided his office last week, looking for computers, files and silver. A complaint by the South Carolina attorney general's office says investors were told their money was being used to buy silver, but little was purchased for them.
On Monday, more than 300 people met to discuss a class action lawsuit with attorneys. All of the people there gave Wilson and his company their money.
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2012 marks the centenary of Kathleen Ferrier's birth and in celebration Diana Moore is performing her personally devised tribute throughout the UK, a project first conceived and performed in 2007. Endorsed by the Kathleen Ferrier Society, Diana has drawn on her own research of the Ferrier archives, literature, and interviews, combining excerpts from the celebrated contralto's correspondence and diary, reminiscences from contemporaries, anecdotes and photographs with performances of the music most associated with her.
Collaborating with BBC Radio 3 presenter Brian Kay, her latest performance as part of the Perth Festival of The Arts was described by The Courier as "One of the most moving and captivating evenings I've spent…tastefully produced and impeccably performed". Impressed by "the rich, velvety mezzo soprano of Diana Moore", Garry Fraser continues: "Moore's choice of songs illustrated the versatility of Ferrier, from folk to opera and from oratorio to lieder, and they were all delivered superbly…Each song was sung with the utmost expression."
Likewise, author of 'Ferrier – A Career Recorded', Paul Campion writes: "Diana is tall, with a vivacious personality and fine platform presence, so one felt that something of the Ferrier spirit was present, too."
Having already performed the programme in Perth, Manchester and the Sage Gateshead to critical acclaim this year, Diana takes her "innovative production" (The Courier) to Milton Keynes in June, followed by three performances in Wales this autumn as well as an invitation to perform at the Kathleen Ferrier Society's Centenary Weekend in October. With next year marking 60 years since Ferrier's tragic death, further performances throughout the UK are due to follow.
"As Kathleen Ferrier was my father's favourite female singer, I grew up with recordings of her, but until I attended your tribute concert I hadn't really paid much attention to her. I found your concert to be one of the most moving musical events I have ever attended...a performance that was wonderful in every way."
"I attended last night's concert at the SAGE with a little trepidation. I love Kathleen Ferrier's voice and doubted that anyone could do the pieces that she was well-known for justice. Crikey I was wrong!! A wonderful, memorable evening. Thank you."
"What a great night. I confess the paper tissues were out at the end. I find it difficult to watch most female singers - usually I shut my eyes and just listen but you engaged my attention throughout the evening. I won't rabbit on - you were simply the best. Well done and thank you for coming to Perth."
"We enjoyed the Kathleen Ferrier recital enormously... and want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to hear this wonderful artiste Diana Moore. We thought she was superb. She has a simplicity, an engaging personality and extreme professionalism - all entirely appropriate for the programme of Kathleen Ferrier's favourite performance pieces - and her voice... that was a joy!"
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"One of the most moving and captivating evenings I've spent. These aren't words I'd normally open a review with but in relation to Thursday night's show in Perth Theatre, they are more than justified. "A Celebration of Kathleen Ferrier" was tastefully produced and impeccably performed, and the tribute to a great singer, who was born 100 years ago and who died tragically young, made for an evening I'll not forget in a hurry.
Her story is ultimately tragic, but at the same time fulfilling and uplifting, and the character of this extraordinary singer was brought to life by narration from the dulcet tones of Brain Kay and the rich, velvety mezzo soprano of Diana Moore, the inspiration behind this innovative production. Moore's choice of songs illustrated the versatility of Ferrier, from folk to opera and from oratorio to lieder, and they were all delivered superbly, aided by the excellent dexterity of pianist Christopher Glynn. Each song was sung with the utmost expression, one of Ferrier's trade marks with the odd touch of humour which was another trait of the late singer.
As her life story unfolded, Kay and Moore added anecdotes and reminiscences from some of the greats of her time, like Bruno Walter, Barbirolli and Gerald Moore, which illustrated the immense regard with which Ferrier was held by her peers. Musically, the show didn't have a weakness and if pushed for the best moment, I would plump for the two Brahms lieder although The Angel's Farewell from Gerontius wasn't far behind.
Ferrier's superb voice lives on through recordings, and the show finished with an empty stage and her version of Che Faro echoing round the theatre. The uncanny resemblance of her voice to Moore's added to the emotionally charged atmosphere that ran throughout the evening, as the life – and voice – of a truly great Briton was rightly and royally celebrated."


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-- Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Elite female marathon
runners have less coronary artery plaque than their male
counterparts and sedentary women, a new study finds.
This type of plaque can lead to coronary artery disease, which
is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of
death in the United States.
A recent Minneapolis Heart Institute study found that elite male
marathoner runners may have more coronary artery plaque than men
who aren't physically active, so the investigators decided to see
if the same was true in women.
They used coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) scans
to examine coronary artery plaque in 25 female marathoners and 28
age-matched sedentary women. The runners had participated in a
minimum of one marathon a year for 10 consecutive years.
A total of 28 coronary plaque lesions were identified in 14 of
the sedentary women and in five of the marathoners. Overall, the
mean plaque volume was about 170 in the sedentary women and 96 in
the marathoners and the average percent stenosis (narrowing of the
arteries) was 28 percent in the sedentary women and 10 percent in
the marathoners.
The study was to be presented Wednesday at the American Heart
Association annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
"We were happy to discover that women who exercised extensively saw benefits in their cardiovascular health," senior author Dr. Robert Schwartz, an interventional cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and physician researcher with Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, said in a foundation news release.
"These findings show a positive physical result for women choosing to be competitive runners because the marathoners had lower heart rates, lower blood pressure, better cholesterol profiles and lower incidence of diabetes," he noted. "This was an opposite finding than in the men."
The previous male study included marathoners who were much older
than the females in this study.
"We are now seeking to determine whether there is truly a gender difference, or was it confounded by age," Schwartz said.
Because this study was presented at a medical meeting, the data
and conclusions should be viewed as preliminary until published in
a peer-reviewed journal.
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Pick up your garden tools and hang them on a pallet! Our Little Acre shows us how make a pallet into practical outdoor storage and make it look great too. I love all the things we can do with a pallet, creative and cheap!
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Because that was some really good reading yesterday.
Is Fencer still drunk?
Posted 07/23/2013
I ruin threads by commenting in a hipster-like way.
Posted 07/23/2013
Married to D, Mommy to DD (5) @36weeks, YDD (2) @31weeks... pPROM, 13days HBR, 38days NICU and SM to DSS (11), DSD (7)
Posted 07/23/2013
I know the ship has sailed on this one... but anyone owning an S3 or 4... do me a favour. Pull up your key pad and press the top row of letters for more than a second. It automatically turns it into the NUMBER associated with that letter.
Carry on.
(I believe you, Fencer)
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Finally found one! Grats!
The issue is the shipping. Have a 30USD faux tail? Here! Have 40USD shipping costs!
i deserve to have to have seen this for having clicked on this topic that was clearly not addressed to me, i guess
I hate TALKING. to PEOPLE. about THINGS.
You damned furry. For some reason I actually expected you would've ended up buying some buttplug with a tail attached to it...
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Bunzz i love you more and more each day
You hate me? No worries death to all my enemies forgiveness is over. If you hate me so bad come to my house and we can settle it like men. Am i claiming to be a fighter? Nope but im sick of your shit. You bring your boys ill bring mine i can guarantee some one gonna leave in a body bag. Ill shove this pitch fork up ya ass and have you begging for mercy and none will come. As i roast you over the fire laughing at your burning flesh. Im sick of your shit and your threats lets settle this like men
Dizzy, can I near temp ban everyone that called my beautiful tail a buttplug?
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Burglary Investigation in Hopkins County
Date of News Release: 02/13/2013
Madisonville, KY. (Hopkins County) -- The Kentucky State Police is investigating a burglary that occurred at a residence on Maple Drive at the Crestview Mobile Home Park on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at approximately 12:00 p.m.
The preliminary investigation revealed that two, elderly females were inside of this residence when two, unarmed men entered and inquired about someone who was not there. The men then left the residence. No injuries were reported and nothing was taken.
The suspects are described as white males with one being in his late 50's and the other in his 30's. They had unkempt, longer hair and beards. They fled the scene in a small, gray car with a large antenna on the back.
Trooper Bob Winters is conducting the investigation. Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is urged to contact the KSP at 1-270-676-3313 or toll-free at 1-800-222-5555. Callers may remain anonymous.


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I've got mad SQLSkills
Last week I was fortunate enough to attend SQLSkills IE1 class in Tampa. Fortunate to have an employer willing to send me to that kind of training, but also because Tampa in February is way better than Cleveland in February. Not that I really got to… Read more
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Pancakes:1 cup milk1/2 cup flour2 eggs4 tsp powdered sugar1 small tsp of brandy1 small tsp of anisette1 - 1/2 tbsp butterA pinch of saltCrema de Catalan:2 cups milk4 egg yolks2 - 1/2 oz sugar3 - 1/2 oz sugar (for caramel topping)1 oz cornstarch1 stick of cinnamonLemon rind
Pancakes: Mix all the ingredients except for the butter. Strain and then add the melted butter. Lightly grease a frying pan with butter, pour in a small quantity of the mixture and turn the pan until the mixture coats the base in a thin layer. When set, turn over and cook until golden brown. Remove and leave to cool.
Crema Catalan: Heat up the milk with the cinnamon stick and the lemon rind. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Pour the milk over the mixture then return to the heat. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens. When cool, fill the pancakes with the cream and fold into four. Sprinkle with sugar and caramelize by pressing with a red-hot, lattice-shaped iron.
From the book Cocina tradicional en Paradores: Cataluña
Recipe courtesy of Spain GourmeTour magazine.


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Ezra's Orange Accents
My Room
Name: Ezra Raphael
Location: Cranston, Rhode Island
We started with gray walls as the base of the room because I didn't want to use something that would make the already small room with slanted ceilings feel claustrophobic.
After choosing the Land of Nod Full Circle crib bedding I decided to use blue tones in the room as well, and then my mom made a quilt for Ezra featuring Heather Ross's goldfish fabric so I added lots of orange as an accent.
The room grew from there... I just bought stuff as I found it rather than looking specifically for items. We also borrowed things from around the house to add to the room, like the white dresser, silver clock, and book ends. The furniture is on the modern side but I think the addition of the pom poms, Jellycat animals, and other details like the artwork make everything feel warmer.
Source List:
• Crib - Target
• Glider - Sam Moore from Jordan's
•Crib bedding (not shown) - Land of Nod
• Expedit storage unit - IKEA
• Itso storage bins - Target
• White side table - heirloom refinished by Ezra's grandfather
• Ceiling lamp - IKEA
• Carpet - by Mohawk, beach basics in early fog
• Throw rug - IKEA
• Nightlight - IKEA
• Dresser/changing table - IKEA
• Gorilla - by Jellycat from anthropologie
• Aardvark - by Jellycat from Amazon
• Ugly Doll (Big Toe) - gift from our friend Tracy
• Patchwork elephant - Coldwater Creek
• Johnny - by blabla from 77 kids
• Orange mirror, lamp, and ottoman/storage cube - Target
• Blue 4" x 6" frames - Target
• Vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figurine - gift from our friends Jared & Amanda (Ezra's middle name is Raphael)
• Globe - Target
• A to Z bookends - IKEA
• Clock - Pottery Barn
• Trio of mice - Pottery Barn Kids
• Silver E - DIY, cardboard letter from Joann spray painted silver
• Pillow - handmade by my mom
• Pom pom window treatment - handmade by me
• Giraffes - designed and illustrated by our friend Matt
• Orange robot - painted by our friend Tracy
• Alphabet print - free printable from kind over matter
• Blue robot - gift from our friend Ashley
Thanks Tara! Readers, say hello at The Tiny Hummingbird.
(Images: Tara/The Tiny Hummingbird)
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I love this! It looks cozy for a cute little guy, as well as for Mom. It's a good reminder for me to put something comfy for myself in my daughter's room.
Gray, blue and orange are my favorite combo right now! The colors are great for a small one but will easily grow with him. What a warm and cozy room.
This is a great room--love the color combo. We used orange accents in my little boy's room. I'd never considered it before but it is such a cheerful color.
Love the pom poms on the window! So cute!
So cute and I can't help but thinking, "what is it with kids this age and pulling things apart?" Books on a shelf? Pull them off and fling to the floor! Good thing they're cute.
Love the room color... what is it??
looks great! i really love those decoration pom-poms everyone makes, but my stepson is allergic to dust(-mites), so no pom-poms or similar decoration in our home...
I'm an getting more and more drawn to orange as of late as evidence here: http://www.northerncottage.net/2012/02/how-to-make-rag-quilt.html
thanks for the orange inspiration!
I like everything about this room! The pom-poms above the window are great. I have an Ezra too. He's almost three and would love a space like this. ;)
The paint is called Ocean Dream and we got it at Lowe's but I can't remember the brand. My husband says the number the paint department needs to mix it is this: 101-46 102-1 214-14. Hope this helps!


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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Speaking Of Giving... (See Jane Suggest)
How impossible is it to shop for men? Personally, I think it's quite tough. Clothing always comes to mind (for me at least) as it's such an interest of mine, but it can be tedious to pick it out for them.
As you may know, I work for Trunk Club in Chicago. My life currently revolves around men's clothing; I'm constantly packing up trunks to be shipped to men and styling my clients that are in Chicago. If you're looking to give the gift of style to a man in your life (husband/boyfriend/dad/cousin/co-worker), please email me or sign up and use my name as a reference! I'd love for him to excitedly open up a trunk, receive a gift certificate from us or work with me in Chicago*.
*disclaimer: US residents only...for now. We're still a start-up but plan to expand internationally; currently, we only serve the lower 48 states.
9 comments
- christin said...
Um...so doing this for my boyfriend! This has to be the best idea of all time.
- November 30, 2011 at 6:34 AM
- Jaclyn said...
This is really a great idea, it makes it so easy to pick out clothes. Definitely recommending this to my husband.
- November 30, 2011 at 6:47 AM
- Yola Thorp said...
great stuff.
- November 30, 2011 at 8:37 AM
- Bog-Bog said...
Love these items!
- November 30, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Grace said...
love the idea and the clothes you've picked!
- November 30, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- Chloe Jacqueline said...
How cool! I might just have to do this!! Great style!
- November 30, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- Josie said...
This is brilliant -- shopping for guys is impossible!
xo Josie
- November 30, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- Ansu said...
it is so hard to shop for guys! Great stuff you have put together.
- November 30, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- teresa said...
genius! totally doing this for my boyfriend. to sign up, i just go to trunkclub.com, fill out his profile, and then put your real name- ANNA W- in the "how you heard about us" part right? because i obvi want to work with you the mostest :)
- November 30, 2011 at 4:14 PM


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The dividend yield on the S&P 500 has been declining throughout 2009, amidst one of the worst years for dividends since 1955. Back in late 2008 and early 2009, yields on major market indices exceeded 3%. Currently the dividend yield on the S&P 500 is 1.70%. However, if we remove the negative yield effect of non-dividend payers in the index, the dividend yield increases to 2.30%.
In order to be flexible in this market and not limit myself only to higher yielding stocks with disappointing dividend growth prospects, I am considering lowering my entry yield criteria to 2.50%, down from the 3% which was in effect since the end of 2008. As long as the selected companies for purchase have long histories of consistent dividend raises in addition to having good prospects for future dividend growth, my yield on cost would keep on increasing over time.
The screening criteria applied toward the S&P Dividend Aristocrat index was:
1) Current yield of at least 2.50%
2) Dividend payout ratio no higher than 60%
3) Price/Earnings Ratio of not more than 20
4) 25 years or more of consecutive dividend increases
These investment ideas are only the beginning blocks of a sustainable dividend portfolio. Investors should strive to maintain a dividend portfolio consisting of at least 30 individual securities representative of as many sectors as possible. The process of building a dividend portfolio is long, as it takes time to find enough qualified candidates for further research. As a result investors should consistently apply their screening method under all market conditions, in order to take advantage of market opportunities, and include enough of the best rising dividend stars available.
Full Disclosure: Long all stocks mentioned above except LLY and VFC
This article was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #253 (Demotivational Version)
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- Dividend Aristocrats List for 2010
- Emotionless Dividend Investing
- Yield on Cost Matters
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
16 Quality Dividend Stocks for the long run
The dividend yield on the S&P 500 has been declining throughout 2009, amidst one of the worst years for dividends since 1955. Back in late 2008 and early 2009, yields on major market indices exceeded 3%. Currently the dividend yield on the S&P 500 is 1.70%. However, if we remove the negative yield effect of non-dividend payers in the index, the dividend yield increases to 2.30%.
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Labels: dividend aristocrats, stock watchlist
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Good list.ReplyDelete
CINF is one in particular that I've been looking at lately. I decided to go with HGIC instead (another insurer), as I liked their conservative collection of assets, but most importantly because while their dividend yield is lower than CINF, their recent increase was much larger. CINF still looks pretty good to me, though.
- NoMoreWorkApril 14, 2010 at 7:52 PM
Great list, thanks! Several of those were on my watch list... all of them now are.ReplyDelete
It would of been nice to own these from the start of their dividend spree... That being said, have you ever given a thought to searching out companies who've recently (<5yrs) started paying dividends with a steady payout ratio? The future is impossible to predict but with a long term focus finding these needles in the haystack might payoff in spades. Thoughts? SBUX seems like a contender to me...
I'm surprised Coca Cola (KO) is not on this list. What criteria did they fail?ReplyDelete
Yes that`s true, Coke is one of my favorite dividend-stock...ReplyDelete
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Excellent list. One cautionary note: it has been more than a year since last LLY increased their dividend.ReplyDelete
This list is just for illustrative purposes only.ReplyDelete
KO was not included because its payout ratio was a little bit above 60%. I guess using mechanical rules does have its short comings. Other than that I do find KO to be a great company.
LLY is a little bit questionable, as it failed to boost distributions in December. I am not comfortable holding on to pharmaceuticals right now, as most face steep patent expirations cliffs over the next 2-4 years. Most pharma companies are growing through acquisitions, not through R&D discoveries.
I've had my eyes on pepsi for a while now. Not only am I total soda fiend myself, but their stock looked incredibly conservative. Fantastic for a dividend growth approach.ReplyDelete
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With Walgreens now discontinuing Caremark (CVS) prescriptions I think that ESRX-Express Scripts is a great play right now. Since the announcement it has gone up almost every day for the last few weeks.ReplyDelete
Is stocks for the long run a safe strategy for retirement savings?ReplyDelete
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2010 Outlook: More Acres, Better Prices
David Wright
Producers have had a difficult time doing any field work this spring as well as having ruts and other issues to deal with from a wet fall harvest. Little cover crop was planted due to wet conditions, and winter weeds will need to be dealt with as early as possible in in April. The real issue in many fields will be resistant weed populations.
Residual herbicides will need to be used along with glyphosate and 2,4-D to control winter weeds prior to planting, and then residual herbicides will need to be used at planting and at layby. Weeds can be controlled using conservation tillage in much the same way that producers did prior to the introduction of Roundup Ready crops. Hooded sprayers are effective with older residual herbicides against most of the problem weeds.
Fields can quickly go from being too wet to too dry when extensive tillage operations are done. Therefore, do as little tillage as is necessary to get fields in shape for planting. Generally, with cover crops or winter weeds, killing cover crops/weeds five weeks in advance of planting is a good idea for moisture conservation as well for reduction in insect pests that could damage young cotton seedlings.
Darrin Dodds
As we move toward the beginning of another growing season, optimism surrounding cotton is higher than in the past several years. A recent report from the National Cotton Council suggests acreage will increase in the Mid-South by 8.4 percent and 19 percent in Mississippi.
After three years of acreage reduction, an upswing in acreage is a welcome sight. Although predictions can prove to be inaccurate, all indications point to significant increases in cotton acreage in Mississippi in 2010.
The arrival of April brings anticipation to plant cotton. While many may be eager to get in the field and plant, the beginning of planting season should be approached with caution. As always, do not plant into less than optimum soil conditions. Cool soil and air temperatures and moisture extremes at planting and early in the growing season can have lasting impacts upon your crop.
Guy Collins
As we prepare to plant cotton over the next few weeks, producers need not forget the significant investment they have in seed and technology. At-planting costs represent a large proportion of the total production costs for Georgia cotton producers, and this substantial investment is made at a time when we have no idea what challenges the season may bring, much less what our yield potential will be.
Therefore, to offset these risks we must do all we can to protect this investment. First and foremost, seed quality and cool germ test ratings should be the primary focus for producers, especially when planting during the early (cooler) portion of our planting window. If seed quality is suboptimal, producers should adjust their seeding rates accordingly to avoid stand loss. Second, producers should pay close attention to the weather forecast on the desired planting date and the week following, in addition to soil temperatures.
Mike Milam
As we head into this planting season, cotton producers have several concerns. The greatest concern now facing our producers is the glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth. While it is not that abundant yet, it is here and it is easily spread. There are pre-plant and pre-emerge options and post-directed sprays. The field can also be rotated to LibertyLink to reduce the potential.
Since a single plant can produce a half million seeds, it is important to get the suspected plants out of the field with hoeing early on or big-weeding before the plants go to seed. Producers need to be prepared for feeding by tarnished plant bugs and stink bugs. This last fall, the red-banded stink bug was located for the first time in southeast Missouri. The majority of them were found in Dunklin County. Although they traditionally are a problem later in the season, they do have the potential to damage squares and small bolls.
John Kruse
As the new cotton and feed grains specialist for the LSU AgCenter, I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome to Louisiana. As I get around to meeting producers, consultants, agents and others in the cotton industry, it appears that cotton producers are more optimistic about a stable lint price than they were in the recent past. A new cotton mill opened this winter in the southwestern part of the state, and many are hopeful that this will lead to increased demand for Louisiana cotton.
Producers are coming into the 2010 planting season with good soil moisture. There was some speculation that late winter and early spring rains would delay corn planting to such an extent that corn acres would switch to cotton acres. It certainly caused delays in burndown applications. Cotton acres will likely be level to or slightly greater than last year's acres unless the delays caused by the weather convince producers to make some last minute switches from corn to cotton.
Dale Monks
The rainfall that plagued last year's harvest and cover crop planting has continued into this spring and affected the planting preparations for the corn producers in our state. Rainfall continued through early March along with cooler temperatures, forcing some of our producers to begin operations later than usual.
If we continue to have a wet start to the spring, we may see more cotton acreage than first predicted but that remains to be seen. In visiting with producers, there does not seem to be a lot of excitement either way on the new season, and their final decisions will be based on how the commodity markets went in March.
Another area of concern this season is which cotton variety will step forward and replace DP 555BR in central and south Alabama. This is the last season for planting this variety, and there are many excellent candidates waiting in the wings to take over. However, the real question is which of these varieties can withstand dire environmental stresses during the season and still yield in the end. This question will not be fully answered for at least a couple of years.
Tom Barber
Cotton acres in Arkansas will increase this year based on increased prices and reduced corn acres due to wet and cool environmental conditions that delayed field work. Unfortunately for many Arkansas cotton producers this year, glyphosate resistance will become a harsh reality across many fields and farms. What seemed to be localized problems last year will at least double this year.
When Roundup Ready cotton was first introduced, weed control options were often not discussed until after a field came up to a full stand of cotton. Current resistance issues will force producers to make timely weed control plans and decisions for a successful weed control program in 2010.
In fact, the most important management decisions will be early season decisions for Arkansas cotton production. Variety selection, effective burndown, residual herbicide strategies, insect and disease protection all must come together in an effective management plan for a productive start in 2010. The most effective program for weed management will begin with the successful burndown. It will be extremely important to start with a clean field in 2010.
In-season pigweed control for Arkansas cotton producers should begin with a residual herbicide prior to planting or at planting. Keep in mind that anytime you disturb the bed or knock off the top to get to moisture, the residual protection has been lost on top of the bed and another application of a preemerge herbicide will be necessary.
The only way to manage populations of glyphosate-resistant pigweed in Roundup Ready Flex cotton is to overlay protection with residual herbicides. This plan should be developed prior to planting the first seed, and effectiveness will depend on timeliness of application and rainfall for activation.
Randy Norton
Arizona has experienced an interesting late winter and early spring. Conditions remained dry through most of the winter until the month of February. Several El Niño events resulted in tremendous snowfall in the mountains and significant rainfall in the deserts. This will go a long way in improving the conditions of our watersheds and ground water levels.
These precipitation events, although welcome in our dry desert, not only delayed planting but also compromised early planted stands, leading to a limited amount of replanting in late March. The decision to begin planting can have significant impacts on the rest of the season.
With the cost of planting seed continuing to rise, replanting must be kept to a minimum by planting under conditions that are optimum for the success of seedling emergence and stand establishment. Seedbed preparation is critical to achieving proper germination. Good seed to soil contact improves the ability of the seed to absorb water and remain hydrated throughout the germination process. Make sure that soil is tilled properly to achieve a smooth, firm and as clod-free as possible seedbed for planting.
Another component that is critical to proper germination is soil temperature. Optimum soil temperature at seeding depth is 60 degrees. Soil temperatures of 60 degrees will typically be reached when low air temperatures remain above 48 degrees overnight, and maximum air temperatures rise above 80 degrees during the day.
Jared Whitaker
The clock is ticking down toward the start of the 2010 growing season. Tractors are finally back moving in some fields across Georgia repairing washes, cultivating land and pulling cotton stalks. For the most part, producers remain optimistic and hopeful that 2010 will be a successful year. Along with many important decisions to be made and tasks to be completed before planting, cotton producers in Georgia should be sure to keep weed control and soil fertility high on their list of priorities.
Regarding weed control, April is the month in which most burndown applications are made in conservation tillage. In areas with populations of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth, especially in fields without irrigation or in conservation tillage programs, combining residual herbicides into burndown applications could increase season-long control. Applications of preemergence herbicides at planting are very effective, but need timely rainfall or irrigation for activation.
In 2010, Georgia producers will likely plant more than 500,000 acres in a different variety than DP 555 BR, the most widely planted variety in recent history. Many of these new varieties have shown excellent potential in Georgia.
However, some of the new varieties tend to set fruit lower in the plant canopy and in a relatively short amount of time compared to DP 555 BR, and this difference in fruiting pattern may affect the significance of potash fertilizer requirements.
Keith Edmisten
I heard that lower than normal temperatures were predicted this year up until June due to the El Niño effect. I looked up the effect of El Niño on April and May temperatures for North Carolina though, and temperatures during this period are usually warmer than usual during El Niño years followed by a drier than normal summer.
Nevertheless, I would bet that we will have some challenging weather during the planting season regardless of El Niño, and weather will have an influence on getting an acceptable stand of cotton.
Getting a good stand starts, of course, with the seed. There are two germination tests conducted on cotton seed. The standard germination is what is included on the bag with the seed. This test tells you very little about how seed will perform under adverse conditions. The cool germination test is conducted at 64.5 degrees and is a much better indicator of how seed will perform under adverse conditions.
This information is not included with the seed, but producers can find the results for their seed lots through the seed company or often through their distributor. Producers should be cautious about the planting conditions when planting seed with a cool germination value below around 65 percent.
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A man and a woman were found dead Thursday at the Stone Ridge Apartment Complex in Wixom near Pontiac Trail and Beck Road.Investigators say a 40-year-old male and 25-year-old female died from gun shot wounds. Police know a married couple of the same ages lives at the apartment but a positive identification has not been made.
"Some of the wounds that the people at the apartment received as a result of those gunshot were of the type that will make it difficult to identify them," said Wixom Director of Public Safety Clarence Goodlein. Police on Friday are working to identify the bodies and determine whether the deaths were a murder-suicide or a double homicide.
A 12-guage shotgun found at the apartment will also be examined for fingerprints. If the gun does not reveal a third party's fingerprints, police could rule murder-suicide. Neighbors tell Savage they heard two loud bangs around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, but did not call 911 because they did not think it was the sound of gunshots.
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Kids II of Atlanta is recalling 408,500 Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumpers in the United States and Canada.
The "sun" toy attachment on the jumper could rebound back and hurt the child.
The firm has received 100 reports of incidents including 61 injuries, which range from bruises and lacerations to the face, to a lineal skull fracture on a 7-month-old boy and a chipped tooth on an adult.
The recall includes jumpers with model number 90564 on a tag attached to the underside of the seat.
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Another Test rugby record looms into view for the All Blacks this weekend but, as usual, their motivation lies elsewhere.
Victory over Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup Test at Dunedin on Saturday would be New Zealand's 30th in succession on home soil.
It will equal their own world record, set from 2003 to 2008, underlining the world champions' dominance on the Test scene over the last decade.
However, reaching landmarks is rarely used to motivate the players.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says they're driven internally by performance goals, which means the dead rubber nature of this Test shouldn't matter.
He says they will want to ensure standards don't drop, two weeks after the 38-27 triumph against South Africa in Johannesburg which secured the Rugby Championship attracted widespread praise.
"We've come off a great win and everyone has given us a pat on the back," Hansen said.
"We've got two choices. We can either be like pigs in mud and roll in it and say how good we are, or get back to work and show we can still improve.
"You're never going to be perfect but you're got to strive to be perfect."
The All Blacks' home streak stretches back to the 30-27 loss to South Africa in 2009.
Sitting behind New Zealand's two mammoth winning runs, England sits third in the history books with a 22-game home streak, from 1999 to 2003.
The All Blacks are then fourth (16 home wins from 1987-90) and fifth (15 from 1995-98).
Offering some hope to the Wallabies is Saturday's venue.
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Easy Roasted Chicken
Roast a chicken, and use it in wraps and salads; you can even cook two at once. To make Asian-Style Chicken Wraps, leave the chicken whole; if a recipe calls for shredded chicken, shred before storing.
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- 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), rinsed and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen twine (tuck wings under chicken, if desired, for a neater presentation). Place chicken on a rack set in a roasting pan (or on a rimmed baking sheet).
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Rub chicken all over with butter; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees when inserted in the thickest part of a thigh (avoiding bone), 45 to 50 minutes. Serve, or let cool before refrigerating, up to 3 days, covered.
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claudiacarlson 3 Dec, 2011
This is the recipe that helped me overcome my fear of roasting chicken. Quick, easy, always crisp skin, moist meat and delicious. Add a halved lemon and fresh herbs and maybe some whole skinned garlic cloves inside, rub the outside with dry herbs along with the butter to add flavor.Reply