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Oil Exploration In The United States Is Slowing Down
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When National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) announced its results in February the company's shares tanked, despite the fact that the company achieved record earnings. Despite this, shares dropped on the company's forecast that drilling rates in the US were slowing down and the oil boom US could be starting to cool off.
In my opinion this presents an excellent buying opportunity. I immediately purchased shares and will continue to add to my position when I can, while the shares trade under $70.
Why am I so bullish on the stock? Well for a start the company has a 60% market share of the oil services market. People will always need oil, and even if we run out one day, National Oilwell will be able to move into another industry, as the company's size and engineering experience are second to none.
Secondly, the sell-off in the stock is unfounded. Just because drilling rates in the US are falling does not mean the whole drilling industry has come to a halt. In addition, National Oilwell Varco has a significant after-market presence, so even if drilling rates are falling the company will still have plenty of orders and customers.
The global rig count is reaching highs not seen for over twenty years, which is why National Oilwell Varco did so well in 2012.
I should say that although the US rig count and the rig count in the rest of the world appear to be highly correlated, they are not. The correlation between the rig count in the US and the rig count in the rest of the world (excluding the US) is actually 0.4, which signifies that a decline in rigs within the US does not necessarily constitute a decline in rigs within the rest of the world.
In addition, most rigs in the US are land based:
Land based rigs demand a much lower rental cost than offshore rigs. So, a higher rig count in the rest of the world would indicate that the world is demanding more offshore, expensive oil rigs. If the rig count is falling in the US but rising in the rest of the world, then higher profits could follow as the world does more offshore drilling.
So, National Oilwell's sell-off was an unfounded knee jerk reaction, both rig counts and drilling rates continue to be high throughout the rest of the world, and National Oilwell Varco will continue to benefit.
Would it be better to buy an oil rig stock?
National Oilwell Varco is a great company, but would it be better to buy a stock that was directly involved in higher margin drilling, rather than the manufacturer of components?
Transocean (NYSE: RIG) and Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL) are widely thought of as the best rig stocks on the market. The high rental costs they demand for offshore drilling really shows through in their bottom lines.
Seadrill has achieved the best net profit margin of all three companies over the past six years - achieving a net margin almost double that of National Oilwell Varco. Furthermore, apart from 2011, Transocean has also achieved a higher net margin than National Oilwell Varco, which indicated that rig stocks could be the better bets.
Indeed, sales growth at the rig companies has been rapid, once again out-pacing that of National Oilwell.
I have used sales growth figures rather than EPS growth, as the figures for Transocean have been significantly distorted by fines stemming from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, which presents a biased picture.
Seadrill has produced the fastest sales growth over five years, closely followed by Transocean. National Oilwell has lagged the group, with sales growth coming in at 15%, half of Seadrills 30%.
Balance Sheets
Despite the rapid sales growth and strong margins, Transocean and Seadrill have very poor balance sheets relative to National Oilwell. National Oilwell has a net cash balance of $3 billion and working capital ratios of 3 and 5, which is much higher than the ratio of 1 required to show that the company is well-funded for the next 12 months.
On the other hand, Seadrill is not able to cover its current liabilities with current assets. In addition, net debt is $7.7 billion, a gearing level of 60%. Transocean has better working capital ratios of >1 and a lower gearing level of 46%.
Return on shareholder equity
So far, the rig stocks have the best net profit margins and the fastest growth rates. However, the rig stocks do have the worst balance sheets.
So, what about the most important factor, shareholder returns--and more importantly, returns on shareholder equity?
I believe return on shareholder equity is one of the most important factors of any company.
Undoubtedly, over the last six years Seadrill has produced some of the highest returns on equity. Transocean produced some extremely high returns in 2007-2008, but has since produced negative returns, although it is forecast to start increasing ROE again this year. Lastly, National Oilwell Varco has produced low, steady returns for the past six years and is expected to continue to do so.
National Oilwell has produced an average ROE of 13% over the past six years. Seadrill has returned 18% on average, and Transocean 6%. Obviously, Seadrill has produced the best average returns, but this has come with some volatility:
Seadrill produced 18% ROE on average, but had a minimum return of -3% ( 2008) and a maximum return of 31% ( 2009). Transocean has produced a minimum return of -36% ( 2011) and a maximum of 25% ( 2007). National Oilwell has returned a maximum of 20%, but a minimum of 10%--this is the smallest range in the group.
The tight range of National Oilwell Varco's ROE makes the company predictable. It may not have a high return like Transocean or Seadrill, but it is predictable and steady.
In Conclusion
Oil exploration may be forecast to slow in the US over the next year, but drilling throughout the rest of the world will continue growing.
National Oilwell is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the rising rig count around the world. National Oilwell Varco does not command the same kind of profit margins or growth rates that the main drilling companies do, but the company has a solid balance sheet and continues to produce a steady return on shareholder equity.
In my opinion National Oilwell Varco is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the world's increasing need for oil, and right now the shares are looking cheap.
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"Ever since she was a baby I was concerned about her small size," said Rachelle Gardette of her 10-year-old daughter, Bella. "But I was told she was just petite."
Bella's weight and length were within normal ranges at birth, but at age 2 she weighed just 15 pounds. (Most 2-year-olds weigh twice that amount.) By age 5, Bella ranked below the third percentile for growth, even with a dad nearly 6 feet tall and a 5-foot-8-inch mom.
When Bella reached school-age, she experienced episodes of losing her ability to coordinate movements and articulate words, sending her family from Riverbank, a town northwest of Modesto, to multiple doctors on a quest for answers.
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Bella visited the Modesto Pediatric Subspecialty Center, where both neurological and cardiac causes were ruled out. Next, the Gardettes traveled to the Hospital's Madera campus, where a pediatric endocrinologist determined Bella's small stature was not rooted in her endocrine system.
Their quest for the cause concluded with Dr. Natalie Hauser, clinical geneticist, who said, "One of the things so rewarding about my job is meeting parents who have been searching so long for an answer and we're able to help them with a diagnosis."
Dr. Hauser diagnosed Bella with DiGeorge syndrome, a rare chromosomal disorder. "Once we got that result, it all clicked," she said. "The other physicians probably missed it because of her atypical symptoms. Bella's condition could be confusing because she didn't have the heart defect so common with DiGeorge syndrome. So we had to think around that one big clue, which made the diagnosis take a little bit longer."
Since 69 percent of DiGeorge syndrome patients have palatal abnormalities and Bella had hypernasal speech, she also visited the otolaryngology and plastic surgery practices, where pediatric surgeons identified and repaired structural malformations to improve her speech.
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Boston, MA – Several studies presented at the International Federation of Fertility Societies/American Society for Reproductive Medicine meeting examined the issue of factors which influence sperm count. They found that neither coffee nor alcohol consumption was associated with a decrease in sperm count but that exercise did increase it.
Measuring semen parameters in fertility patients, and asking them about their consumption of alcohol and caffeine, investigators from Harvard found that caffeine and alcohol consumption were both unrelated to semen quality parameters such as sperm count and motility. A French team also investigated coffee consumption and semen quality. Overall they concluded that caffeine consumption did not have a detrimental effect on semen quality.
Another team examined the relationship between exercise and semen quality. They measured semen parameters and gave the subjects a questionnaire to assess levels of exercise. They found that higher physical activity levels were associated with higher sperm concentrations.
"Helping men understand how their behavior may impact their fertility is very important. These studies help us provide better information to our patients," said Rebecca Sokol, M.D., M.P.H. Vice President of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
O-37 Alcohol and Caffeine Intake in Relation to Semen Parameters Among Fertility PatientsAE Karmon et al
P-224 Caffeine Intake and Sperm Parameters: Analysis of a Cohort of 4474 Consecutive Semen SamplesS. Belloc et al
O-405 Physical and Sedentary Activities Related to Semen QualityAJ Gaskins et al
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John Leopold has been found guilty of misconduct in office ("King of Arundel, deposed," Jan. 31). Like many people, I was horrified and deeply disappointed as witness after witness provided detailed accounts of Mr. Leopold's behavior in office. Simply said, Anne Arundel County, you deserve better! But now that the dark cloud of this trial is over, we can focus our attention on moving forward.
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Citing illness, Nazareth singer Dan McCafferty is retiring from the band Nazareth. McCafferty suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, which makes it difficult for him to breathe. The band posted a statement on their website.
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that Dan has been forced to retire due to ill health. It has
gotten worse lately, and after trying to play a festival in Switzerland
last weekend, Dan found it impossible to continue after performing only
three songs. In the dressing room afterwards, he told the band that he
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Is there a more unique and recognizable voice in rock and roll than Dan McCafferty? His voice had more rasp than Rod Stewart, but more ease to it than AC\DC's Brian Johnson. He could simply open his mouth and that amazing sound just seemed to fall out. But on recordings, it sounded so powerful, you could imagine him raring back and screaming. It's hard to imagine Nazareth continuing without the man who fronted the band for 45 years, but in rock and roll, you never know.


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CHRainmaker says:
Us Brit's have always wanted to live elsewhere, hence the need for an Empire, which if I'm not mistaken, you're benefiting from right now..
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wosihound says:
I wish I was as tough and rugged as Boonie Bob, or Casey even..
..although I don't think you'd find him riding/driving hundreds of kms when he struggles to put more than a couple of laps together in testing..especially not for a pint of milk?
Mind you..driving thousands to go Barramundi fishing, while on the sick, is a different matter altogether.
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Probably the biggest elephant I've ever seen in a room is Casey's 'title defence' this season.......
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BlackCountryBullock says:
... I don't know where Stoner's coming from either - I mean, it's not like Portugal is even on the calender next year is it? He's gone a bit soft in the head.
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Nostrodamus says:
Abel Tasman the Dutchman bumped into N.Z in 1642 a little more than a century before Cook.
N.Z was discovered though by Polynesian sailors, possibly (the mythical?) Kupe around a millennia ago, with actual Polynesian settlement occuring around 1300AD. So in human settlement history terms N.Z is an incredibly young land.
Simon Crafar came some time after this, and still we hope for a replacement. Yet our wait has been shorter than yours.
"It shouldn't be races in 18 countries but not four races in one country. I think that is overstepping the mark and, like I said, Portugal is just across the border. There are too many in too close quarters. I think it needs to branch out more like it used to be."
So he's okay with more than one race in one country - 'like it used to be' Wrong - a quick look at Doohan's debut season (1989) shows that no country had more than a single GP.
But he's not okay with races in countries that border one another, the sport should - 'branch out more like it used to be' Wrong again - the same swift glance at Doohan's debut season (1989) shows that Austria, Belguim and Yugoslavia were on the calender (along with Sweden but that doesn't count).
Talking of counting, can Stoner count? I mean there's 18 rounds now - compared to just 15 races in 1989, and yet he still says: " I think it needs to branch out more like it used to be."
Stoner's talking out of the back of his head - not for the first time either.
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Hedgehog5 says:
"Probably the biggest elephant I've ever seen in a room is Casey's 'title defence' this season....... "
2 title defences... Rossi in 2010 v Stoner in 2012... 1 non-race crash rules them both out for several races... 2 wins to 5 is it (so far)?... 233 points to 238 (so far)?... if you want bigger elephants you know where to look.
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Stonered says:
Nostr0 mate it wasn't that long ago we could buy a Pom for 10 quid...guess that's inflation for you ( we used to get them for free!!) ;)
Stoner would never be found guilty of 'being a credit to the sport' - let him go.
Probably not by some...particulary those that now have a chance of making the podium...I'll bet that's the comment after every race....we'll he got third place but we're guessing that's because stoner isnt here...yep, won't be missed or a talking point at all come Tuesday ....
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More than 50,000 spectators are expected to line downtown Santa Barbara on Friday evening December 5th, to cheer on a colossal contingent of high-stepping marching bands, fabulous holiday floats, spectacular performance groups, local personalities, and of course, the most anticipated appearance of the evening...the annual arrival of Santa Claus, dispensing holiday cheer from atop his festive sleigh.
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In the early 1950's, a tradition began to decorate State Street with 40 foot tall Douglas fir Christmas trees during the holidays. These trees actually lined the center divider lines of what used to be a four lane street. Sponsored then by the Retail Merchants Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the Parks and Recreation Department, the trees were officially dedicated and lit during the Children's Christmas Parade by the Christmas Fairy. The Children's Christmas Parade is now known as the Downtown Holiday Parade and is held annually, one week after Thanksgiving.
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The tradition of the Christmas Fairy, now the Holiday Prince & Fairy, began with the first parade in 1953.
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The social networking site proposed updates in August to its policies that explain how people's content is used in advertisements for which they receive no compensation. Facebook contends the change merely clarifies language that already allowed such use.
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A misconception kept them apart. A once in a lifetime experience might be enough to bring them together. Bella and Edward are about to learn some home truths about themselves and each other as they take a journey to Australia and find that things aren't always what they seem.
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Hi DaneiMarie,
Glad you liked the memories - showed that they weren't always at each other even though it didn't tell you what happened to change that.....oh dear. I know you want to know what happened but it will come out soonish. Jessica is involved but not in the way everyone is envisioning I think. Thnaks for your compliments anmd I am glad you liked the long length :)
it seems to me that Jess was jealous and she made up something against the couple!!! but why??? I can't wait for you to reveal the real reason for their awkwardness.
thank you again for such an amazing story!!!
Hi AnahyR,
I can tell you that Jess has no idea that Bella and Edward are in anyway interested in one another so she is definitely not trying to make anyone jealous. Thanks for reading - love you for it.
Nice job Michelle!!! you left me breathless as always.now we're even more curious to know what happened she seemed so excited about him in the beginning ..so sth. really bad must have took place
and Edward bleading to know what changed all that :) thats not fair at all!!!!! come on Bella!
the phone call was so...edward and bella!! Jessica's problem is wierd hope you will reveal that next chapter.
i LOVED how you mentioned and described Australia !! hope there is going to be more of it. Now i just really want to visit Australia so bad!!
cant wait for the next chapter
Hi Monica,
Thnaks for your compliments. Bella really did like him in the beginning didn't she amnd she was so excited about their date - soon you will find out what happened to change that. I feel so sorry for Edward because he is really in the dark but maybe once he finds out what she believes he would have been happier to stay that way. He certainly won't be happy.
Jessica's problem is very much mixed up with what will eventually happen between our favourite couple but not due to jealousy or anything. In a way Jess will kind of be a victim. Won't find that out for a few chapters yet though so sorry.....
Australia is beautiful and I thought it would be nice to write a bit more about places I actuually experience etc. Make sure you come and visit one day :)
Thanks again
Hi Cherub,
I seriously thought I had written this huge long comment back to you but it hasn't come up - I mustn't have clicked the button at the end gees - stupid me.
I so loved writing the meeting of Bella and Edward to show that there really was something there between them - it also shows that Bella's anger at Edward is going against what she really wants. I know she is frustrating but hopefully our Edward can make her see things differently soon :)
Jessica definitely DID NOT have a crush on Edward but she most certainly had something to do with Bella's falling out with Edward. Bella is aggressive right now but we will see her softening soon and showing her true colours - at the moment she is in turmoil and trying to hold onto that against what she actually wants.
Edward is extremely patient and I am not so sure how long that will last for.
Thanks for reading. I'm off to finish the next chapter so I can hopefully get it up today.
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Bucks will draft 12th – Could Perry Jones III be on the way?
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The lottery has been decided. The Milwaukee Bucks will pick 12th, which was 97% likely, so no one should be surprised.
In general, yesterday was miserably disappointing and predictable. I told myself I wouldn't even watch the envelopes on display. Why bother? Math told me nothing exciting would happen, especially when it came to the Bucks. I watched anyway and immediately turned into a four-year-old. As soon as they cut to Adam Silver, I started yelling, "COME ON!" and hoped something insane would happen.
Seconds later the ESPN cameras cut to a smiling John Hammond claiming the 12th pick as Mark Jones (I think?) reminded us that the Bucks have missed the playoffs five out of the past six years.
I don't need that sort of abuse.
So I moved onto the internet to read some columns about how regardless of who won the lottery, there was a way people would be able to claim conspiracy. The two articles I read both either don't mention the Bucks or specifically say, if the Bucks won, no way would anyone claim conspiracy, because no one cares about the Bucks. Sigh.
But it's time to move on, past hoping for ping pong balls to fall in an impossible way and start hoping for something more probable: a rotation player. Expectations are important now and setting them too high would probably be a mistake. Looking back over the past five drafts helps paint a picture of what the Bucks can expect at number 12.
|Thaddeus Young
|Julian Wright
|Al Thornton
|Rodney Stuckey
|Jason Thompson
|Brandon Rush
|Anthony Randolph
|Robin Lopez
|Gerald Henderson
|Tyler Hansbrough
|Earl Clark
|Austin Daye
|Xavier Henry
|Ed Davis
|Patrick Patterson
|Larry Sanders
|Alec Burks
|Markieff Morris
|Marcus Morris
|Kawhi Leonard
That is a strikingly average group of NBA players. People always say after the first few picks the draft is a crap shoot. Based on glancing at these guys, I'd disagree. I'd say the Bucks are almost certain to find a rotation player at 12. Teams seem to have gotten better at drafting guys who will, at the very least, stick around in the league. Of this group, only Julian Wright won't be in the league next season.
It's probably also safe to say the Bucks won't find a star. Rodney Stuckey looks like he's probably the ceiling, though I'm sure some would argue Thaddeus Young is better than him. Either way, that's the kind of guy the Bucks could "strike gold" with. I suppose that's more like striking bronze.
Charles F. Gardner spoke with Hammond after the drawing and the Bucks general manager was both realistic and optimistic.
"You go in with some hope and anticipation," Bucks general manager John Hammond said in a phone interview after the lottery concluded at ABC's Times Square Studios in New York. "But then you look at the odds, and a reality check says we'll stay at 12, and we did."
Hammond said the Bucks entered the night thinking they could get a good player in the No. 12 spot and "we ended the night feeling the same."
So who are the early candidates? We'll do our due diligence as workouts commence and things start to take shape, but early favorites include Perry Jones III and Tyler Zeller.
ESPN: Jones
Draft Express: Jones
NBADraft.net: Zeller
Of the mock drafters, ESPN's Chad Ford has the kindest things to say about the enigmatic Jones:
The Bucks gambled a few years ago on Brandon Jennings, and it paid off big time. At this point in the draft, Jones is less risk and more reward.
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Hypothetical trade idea #238…
Beno + Monta + #12 pick to the Lakers for Gasol.
@Wombat02 I'm confident no one in the NBA wants Monta but the Bucks.
I'm sure His Airness would be willing to step away from the golf course to listen to an offer.
@Marq @jeremyschmidt Monta + #12 pick for the #2 pick?
Also I can't explain the large gap in t he middle of this post. There's no reason it should be there judging from the back end I've looked at.
Bucks could really use Jones, he might be a bust but if he falls to #12 who cares, he's easily worth the gamble. He'd fit in well with Ellis and Jennings running the floor, and if Skiles can get him to play a little bit of defense it's worth it. If I'm Hammond I trade up to make sure I get him. He's not gonna be Bucks GM next year so I dont think he'll mind shopping the 2014 1st round pick and this years #12 to move up to let's say #7 for New Orleans. Find a shooter in the 2nd round and id call that a successful draft.
Lots of good veteran Centers in Free Agency no point in taking a guy like Zeller or Leonhard when you can sign a guy who has already prove himself.
Next big question is who should be amnestied? Udrih or Gooden?
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@Wombat02 Quite a bit of Jquery error. Also, I think Jones might be fun. Bucks don't need more "rotation guys", need to try and hit home runs now.
No point in amnestying Udrih when he's on the last year of a contract. I'd also give Gooden one more year to see if he can have a season like this one and bait some team on the verge of making the playoffs into taking him off our hands while trying to hold down my laughter.
Bucks should go for a guy like Jermey Lamb…At least he has good upside with a reasonable floor. He could end up being a very decent shooting guard in the league and he has good size. He would also make Monta or Brandon expendable before the trade deadline. Also, I would not go for guy like a Perry Jones or Andre Drummond. Guys who have great "upside" with moderate to low production in college rarley work out. I am certain a guy like Royce White who will go somewhere in the 20′s will have a better career than Perry Jones.
I think Jones is worth it simply because the Bucks have nothing to lose, if the guy falls to #12 and is a bust oh well…if the guy turns out to be anything above an average rotation player i'd call that a win.
worst case scenario the guy can provide some energy and excitement. A few months ago I heard an analyst compare him to McGrady…I think that's a huge stretch but their styles of play and build are similar. My guess is that he turns out to be a Tim Thomas-esque player. Always had the talent to be great relied on his talent too much but he was still a player as a fan you were satisfied with having on your team.
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO…. Jones is a classic case of bust. If Zeller is there, we must take him. We NEED a Center; not another Power Forward. Leuer, Gooden, Moute, Ersan (pending), Harris, etc. We have too many.
@MatthewSchwendinger PJ3 is not going to be a PF in the NBA he will be a SF. He's more of a perimeter guy than and guy who is going to stand in there and hang with the big boys. But that doesn't mean I want the Bucks to pick him. I really have no idea, some guys are boom or bust and when is the right time to take a chance? The 12th pick seems like it is worth gambling.
@MatthewSchwendinger if the Bucks want a Center I think they should trade down and get Fab Melo, he's got good instincts as a shot blocker, Zeller is certainly more polished on the offensive end, but Bucks need post D and Zeller doesnt really bring that to the table
A few opinions as folks think about trades, etc…
1. We'll see a much more consistent and aggressive Monta in November once he gets a full training camp with the team. I'd love to keep him around for a few years.
2. Gooden may never have more value than he does today. If Monta returns to the offensive form that we know he has, I'd rather ship Gooden and shore up our post D and O glass with Harris (please gain 20 lbs), Udoh and, say, Zeller. Too many SGs and SFs found gold in the pop up zone this past season when Drew was on patrol.
3. If we're going to gamble in the draft, might as well reach for Fab Melo. He won't get abused on the offensive glass like Jones. I don't believe Jones will "learn" to play with constant gusto.
4. A second coming of Tim Thomas gives me night sweats.
So Jones is an athletic 3–the NBA is fuuuuuuuuuull of athletic 3s. We need a big, defensive 5 more than anything. Can't we draft that instead?
@DarvinHam The question may be then who is the big defensive 5 that is available at #12 that you would like?
Analysis comments info based on the espn player profiles
Zeller – Not that strong or known for defense.Moultrie – Spends too much time on perimeter.
Leonard – Good rebounder, shot blocker, defender. Raw offensively but long and athletic.
Melo – Big, strong shot blocker, rebounder, defender. Very raw offensively and low bball IQ.
@DarvinHam he is 6;;11 he can play center i dont care how weak he is
People, if we draft Perry Jones or someone like that…who will play Center for us next year? Wouldn't you say that's our greatest need?
Perry Jones = bad pick for Bucks.. don't need to justify


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Pronunciation: /ʃeʊ/
vt (past tense of/pasado de showed past participle of/participio pasado de, shown or , showed)
- 1 1.1 [photograph/scar/passport] mostrar*, enseñar; [scar] mostrar* to show sb sth, to show sth
tosb mostrarle* algo aalgn I showed Ellen my new dress le mostré or le enseñé mi vestido nuevo a Ellen show me the letter muéstrame or enséñame la carta show me where it hurts indíqueme or muéstreme dónde le duele to show one's teeth [dog] mostrar* or enseñar los dientes [person/government] mostrar* or enseñar los dientes or las uñas to have nothing/something to show for sth they had little/nothing to show for their years of work vieron poco/no vieron recompensados sus años de trabajo she has something to show for her efforts/sacrifices sus esfuerzos/sacrificios han dado fruto or le han reportado algo 1.2 [feelings] demostrar*, exteriorizar*, expresar; [interest/enthusiasm/taste] demostrar*, mostrar* she showed great courage demostró (tener) gran valor she showed them no kindness no se mostró nada amable con ellos he shows her no respect no le tiene ningún respeto, le falta al respeto could you show me the way to the station? ¿me podría indicar cómo se llega a la estación? to show signs of sth he began to show signs of fatigue empezó a dar muestras de estar agotado the government shows every sign of capitulating todo parece indicar que el gobierno va a claudicar the economy shows no sign(s) of improvement la economía no da señales de recuperarse 1.3 (to allow to be seen) this carpet shows every mark en esta alfombra se notan todas las marcas a color that shows the dirt un color muy sucio or delicado he's started to show his age se le han empezado a notar los años
- 2 2.1 (to depict, to present) this photo shows her working in her garden en esta foto está trabajando en el jardín does the map show places of interest? ¿están señalados or marcados en el mapa los lugares de interés? as shown in fig. 2 como se indica or se muestra en la figura 2 2.2 (to register) [barometer/dial/indicator] marcar*, señalar, indicar*; [profit/loss] arrojar the fuel light's showing red la luz del combustible está en rojoMore example sentences
- Progress up and down the five-speed box is tracked by an indicator on the dashboard showing you what gear you're in.
- He was very keen on selling me a desktop clock which would show me the time in Bangkok.
- She looked up at a clock and it showed her she only had fifteen seconds left.
- 3 3.1 (to demonstrate) [truth/importance] demostrar* you have to show that you understand tienes que demostrar que entiendes independent research has shown that … estudios independientes han demostrado que … it just goes to show how wrong you can be about people eso te demuestra cómo te puedes equivocar con la gente to show what one is made of demostrar* lo que se vale now's your chance to show them what you're made of esta es tu oportunidad de demostrarles lo que vales 3.2 (to teach) enseñar I showed her how to do it le enseñé cómo se hacía I'll show them! [colloquial/familiar] ¡ya van a ver!
- 4 (to indicate the way) (+ adverb complement/+ adverbio predicativo) he showed us to our seats nos llevó or nos acompañó hasta nuestros asientos to show sb in hacer* pasar a algn to show sb out acompañar a algn a la puerta I'll show myself out no hace falta que me acompañes she showed him into the office/out of the house lo hizo pasar a la oficina/lo acompañó hasta la salida to show sb over a building mostrarle* or enseñarle a algn un edificio they showed us around the church nos mostraron el interior de la iglesia, recorrieron la iglesia con nosotrosMore example sentences
- None of the three girls said a word as the butler returned and offered to show them to their rooms.
- On arrival, I was handed a pair of pink pyjamas, which all the patients wear, and was shown to the huge dormitory.
- He shows me in, indicating where he welcomes his home-movie enthusiasts.
- 5 5.1 (to screen) [movie] dar*, pasar, proyectar [formal], poner* (Spain/España) ; [program] dar*, poner* (Spain/España) , emitir [formal]; [slides] pasar, proyectar [formal] they showed the game on TV dieron el partido por televisión when the movie was first shown cuando se estrenó la película 5.2 (to exhibit) [paintings/sculpture] exponer*, exhibir; [fashions] presentar; [horse/dog] presentar, exponer*More example sentences
- The Trades Unions Congress was shown live on national television.
- In many respects, this is the reverse of what used to happen when films were shown on television.
- It's a dark theatre and you can't see anything, not to mention the film that's being shown on the screen.
- 6 (to give) [cause/reason] alegar*; [proof] presentarMore example sentences
- Most of us up grow up in a society that rarely allows us to show our true feelings.
- They were also different in their attitudes about emotions, showing affection, and sex.
- A guy was standing in her way, eyes showing amazement and some emotion that looked like relief.
vi (past tense of/pasado de showed past participle of/participio pasado de, shown or , showed)
- 1 (to be visible) [dirt/stains] verse*, notarse; [emotions/scars] notarse a small dimple showed when he smiled se le hacía un hoyuelo en la mejilla cuando sonreía doubt showed on his face se le notó que no estaba muy convencido your/her slip is showing se te/le ve la combinación you let your feelings show too much dejas transparentar demasiado lo que sientes I painted the door in a hurry — yes, it shows! pinté la puerta deprisa y corriendo — ¡sí, se nota! or ¡sí, y así quedó! to show through verse*
- 2 2.1 (to be screened) [Cinema/Cine] it's showing at the Trocadero la están dando en el Trocadero, la ponen en el Trocadero (Spain/España) now showing all over London ahora en salas de todas las zonas de Londres 2.2 (to exhibit) [artists] exponer*, exhibir; [fashion designer] presentar su colecciónMore example sentences
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- Mrs Tunstall offered to show them a video of children in care, but villagers shouted that they did not want to see it.
- Four of the group began looking at a car and the officer confronted them, saying, 'Stop, police,' and showing his warrant card.
- Immediately after showing them her card, Baird was asked to design an entire line.
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- A stunning display of David Hockney portraits is to be shown at a new exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery next year.
- The photographs will be shown in the exhibition room of Darwen library from November 3 to November 21.
- A cross section of the photographs will be shown at an exhibition in Muckross Church at Easter time.
- Unfortunately for me, the new Harry Potter film was showing on the train and, although the views were great, sadly, I couldn't help but watch the film.
- It is akin to covering one's ears, or more to point, running in and out of the theater while the film is showing.
- Like Blackboards, both films showed in Cannes and were jointly awarded the Camera d'Or for best debut feature.
- 3 (to turn up) [colloquial/familiar] aparecer*More example sentences
- One of those who might have defended his appointment did not show at the conference.
- Tension was high even before kick-off as the appointed referee failed to show.
- She asked Amanda to throw a welcome dinner for her and the plan was for a certain gorgeous actor to come along to the party last weekend, but he didn't show.
v refl (past tense of/pasado de showed past participle of/participio pasado de, shown or , showed)
- to show oneself 1.1 (to become visible) [person] asomarse, dejarse ver; [defect] notarse 1.2 (to prove to be) demostrar* ser; (to turn out to be) resultar ser he showed himself to be a great player demostró ser un gran jugador, se reveló como un gran jugador she showed herself (to be) totally unscrupulous resultó ser una persona sin escrúpulos de ningún tipoMore example sentences
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- The first study fell short of showing a statistically significant benefit.
- A closer look at the census figures shows a much more disturbing trend.
- 'Shipley has been shown by government figures to need more childcare places,' he said.
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- It soon showed itself as outdated as the regime it was seeking to challenge.
- 'But Bremer soon showed himself closely aligned to the generals, as well as to the neo-cons in Washington and their allies in Jerusalem'.
- She soon shows herself rather more sophisticated than he is.
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- The man's eyes rolled back so only the whites showed and more blood ran down the brick wall behind him.
- Her arms, neck, and everything else that showed was white, from the obvious cold.
- He does this by hurling himself to the floor, arms and legs flailing, with only the whites of his eyes showing.
- Here is the URL to our online training video with him explaining and showing you what you need to do.
- I think he took great delight in showing us poor city boys how it is done.
- Peter had half explained and half shown me what had happened to him over the past two years.
Phrasal verbs
show off
- verb + adverb/verbo + adverbio lucirse* he loves showing off in front of the girls le encanta lucirse delante de las chicas stop showing off déjate de hacer tonterías or gracias 1.1verb + object + adverb, verb + adverb + object/verbo + complemento + adverbio, verbo + adverbio + complemento 2.1 (display for admiration) [wealth/talent/knowledge] presumir de, hacer* alarde de he wanted to show off his new car quería lucirse con su coche nuevo, quería fardar (Spain/España) or (Colombia, Venezuela) pantallear con su coche nuevo [colloquial/familiar] to show sth off
tosb mostrarle* or enseñarle orgullosamente algo aalgn 2.2 (display to advantage) [beauty/complexion] hacer* resaltar, realzar* the paintings are not shown off to their best advantage los cuadros no lucen todo lo que podrían
show up
- verb + object + adverb, verb + adverb + object/verbo + complemento + adverbio, verbo + adverbio + complemento 1.1 (reveal) [mistake/deception] poner* de manifiesto [formal] the incident showed him up to be a coward o as a coward el incidente lo mostró como un cobarde or demostró que era un cobarde 1.2 (embarrass) [parents/friends/colleagues] poner* en evidencia, hacer* quedar mal try not to show me up in front of the boss procura no ponerme en evidencia or hacerme quedar mal delante del jefe 1.3 (lead upstairs) [visitor/guest] hacer* subir 1.1verb + adverb/verbo + adverbio 2.1 (be visible) [imperfection] notarse 2.2 (be revealed) [trend/fact] revelarse, ponerse* de manifiesto 2.3 (arrive) [colloquial/familiar] aparecer* [colloquial/familiar]
Definition of show in:
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- The English Synonyms
- The US English Synonyms
- The Spanish dictionary
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- 1 countable/numerable (exhibition) [Art/Arte] exposición (feminine) agricultural show feria (f) agrícola y ganadera, exposición (f) rural (River Plate area/Río de la Plata) air show exhibición (feminine) acrobática aérea boat show salón (masculine) náutico fashion show desfile (m) or pase (m) de modelos flower show exposición (feminine) floral horse show concurso (masculine) hípico to be on show estar* expuesto or en exhibición she felt very much on show se sentía observada por todos to put sth on show exponer* algo (before noun/delante del nombre) show house o home (British English/inglés británico) casa (feminine) pilotoMore example sentences
- She said the financial health of at least 20 of Yorkshire's annual agricultural shows would be severely affected.
- There are 16 qualifying shows for this event and this should be a huge attraction both on a local and national level.
- Huge crowds came from all over Kerry to witness the largest animal show in Europe.
- 2 countable/numerable 2.1 (stage production) espectáculo (masculine) to put on a show montar un espectáculo on with the show! ¡que empiece/siga la función! the show must go on hay que seguir adelante to get the show on the road [colloquial/familiar] poner* manos a la obra let's get this show on the road! ¡manos a la obra! we need more money to keep the show on the road necesitamos más dinero para poder seguir adelante to steal the show [actor] robarse el espectáculo, llevarse todos los aplausos to stop the show that line stopped the show con esa frase el teatro se vino abajo she'll stop the show in that outfit vestida así va a parar el tráfico [colloquial/familiar] 2.2 (on television, radio) programa (masculine) comedy show programa (masculine) cómico quiz show programa (m) concurso, concurso (m) televisivo/radiofónico the Olga Winters Show el show de Olga WintersMore example sentences
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- I also appeared on radio shows and cable-access television stations throughout the state.
- Paul is producing comedy shows for BBC Television and has been involved in encouraging new talent.
- Indeed, his expertise and views are regularly sought both on radio and television shows.
- Amy will perform songs from the musicals and the stage show will include a date in her home town Bolton this summer.
- He performed his first stage show when he was only four and began hitch-hiking at the age of three.
- He fondly recalls his first foray into musicals being a show about a snowman in which he had to throw pieces of paper as pretend snow.
- 3 (spectacle) (no plural/sin plural) espectáculo (masculine) in summer her garden makes a colorful show en verano su jardín es una explosión de color
- 4 (no plural/sin plural) 4.1 (display) muestra (f), demostración (f) a show of force un despliegue or una demostración de fuerza to vote by a show of hands votar a mano alzada 4.2 (outward appearance) I made a show of enthusiasm fingí estar entusiasmado his concern's all show su preocupación es puro teatro or pura apariencia you put on a good show hiciste un buen papel 4.3 (ostentation) alarde (masculine) she made a great show of her generosity hizo gran alarde de su generosidad their plush office is simply for show su elegante oficina es solo para darse tono with a great show of indignation con grandes muestras de indignaciónMore example sentences
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- All of these sites are now dominated by buffel and couch grass so that spectacular shows of native flora are but a memory.
- Not only that, but each June they put on a spectacular show as they burst into misty pale lilac bloom.
- We have two crocuses that have bloomed and the primulas are putting on a brave show of colour.
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- I'd be lying if I said I did not enjoy that, because I see it as a show of affection from our fans and I thank them for it.
- Sixty residents packed into a council meeting in a show of strength against plans to build 450 houses on the land.
- In a defiant show of solidarity, fans are planning a peaceful march through the city to the ground prior to kick-off.
- As soon as he walked in all cameras focused on him and his hero pals made an exaggerated show of affection towards him.
- The show of amity presented by the two men on the front bench yesterday was just that: a show.
- She resolutely ignores me, making a theatrical show of turning away and yawning.
- 5 [colloquial/familiar] (no plural/sin plural) 5.1 (activity, organization) asunto (masculine) it's my show, so don't interfere es asunto mío, así que no te metas to run the show llevar la voz cantante, llevar la batuta [colloquial/familiar], ser* el amo del cotarro [colloquial/familiar] 5.2 (performance) (British English/inglés británico) to put up a good/poor show hacer* un buen/mal papel, defenderse* bien/mal good show! ¡espléndido!, ¡bravo! poor show! ¡qué mal!More example sentences
- Who's running this show, anyway?
- Obviously, I don't run the show (thank God, you're thinking), and it's a free country.
- 6 countable/numerable [Medicine/Medicina] desprendimiento (masculine) del tapón mucosoMore example sentences
- How long after having a show did you do into labour?
- Some women notice a bit of mucus in their pants and may not realise it's a show.
Definition of show in:
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- The English Synonyms
- The US English Synonyms
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The Physical Therapy program at Northeastern University is accredited by the Commision on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
The PT program at NU has been accredited by CAPTE since January, 1930. It is one of the oldest accredited programs in the country. Accreditation reviews occur every 10 years to ensure quality education that meets the needs of the public and the profession.
We were reaccredited on November 6, 2013 and are accredited until 2023.
CAPTE provides students and the public a place to file a complaint about a PT program that may be failing to meet its obligation to maintain compliance with CAPTE criteria.
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A Community prayer vigil will be held at Community Clubhouse in Crisp County on Sunday, September 14,2014 at 7pm.
(WMC-TV) - A Mid-South police department is sending out a warning to drivers after several close calls and accidents.
The message is simple: Be on the look out for deer.
Many people worry as trees get cleared out in DeSoto County, deer will begin making their way to the roads.
Wendy Archer just could not stop fast enough.
"It happened fast. I mean, it was in slow motion," said Archer, who hit a deer Wednesday night on a road in North Mississippi.
While her car is getting fixed, she says she feels blessed the accident was not worse.
"I was just hoping he would turn around," she said. "I don't know I was just scared."
People in the county say they think more deer are out now that the woods are disappearing with the construction of the new interstate. But the problem is not just rural areas.
"They were just right there in front of my truck," said Ginger Haley, who narrowly missed two deer just a few feet from the YMCA building in Olive Branch.
"You just never see them out in the city. We seem them out here on Church Road and other places," said Haley.
In order to urge drivers to slow down, Olive Branch Police Department posted a warning to residents on Facebook to look for deer as temperatures drop and days get shorter.
"Any time you make an impact with anything, the more you've had a chance to brake and the slower you're going, the less likely it is for injury and damage," said Tim Presley, Olive Branch Police Department.
"We have our teenagers driving also, learning to drive, and they need to be aware that there's deer out there," said Haley.
Archer's car was just one year old. She got it after she hit another deer in her previous car.
"I knew I was going to hit him just because I knew I was not going to get stopped fast enough," she said.
Archer hopes others will heed her warning.
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Don't miss a recent story about the Unfinished Sentences project in The Seattle Globalist, featuring the video "Taken By Force, United by Hope", about the reunification of a family separated by war.
The armed conflict in El Salvador lasted from 1980 – 1992, claiming the lives of at least 75,000 civilians. This brutal conflict, the result of deep civil unrest within the country, was fueled by many international forces, including the United States government. An amnesty law followed peace accords in 1993. However, it blocked prosecution of the many war crimes committed on both sides of this complex conflict.
Today many Salvadorans are still searching for information about the fate of loved ones lost during the war, seeking to recover their remains for reburial, or striving to honor their memory without fear of reprisals or recrimination. For years, these efforts have been ignored by the institutions of justice. As human beings, we cannot learn from our history until we confront the consequences it wrought — It's time, now, for all of us to contribute to addressing human rights in the wake of this human tragedy.
Our Mission
Unfinished Sentences is an initiative of the University of Washington Center for Human Rights to encourage public participation in support of human rights in El Salvador. Through this effort, we aim to document and share the stories of survivors of crimes against humanity committed in the context of El Salvador's armed conflict, and to support Salvadoran efforts for truth and accountability.


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Government loves deadlines. Creating them must give someone a sense of efficiency — at least until they're ignored. Spending cuts finally kicked in on March 1. Taxes are due April 15. Under the Affordable Care Act, as Obamacare is officially known, deadlines for creating health insurance exchanges crash like waves on a beach. States had until Dec. 15 to announce their own exchange; regulators were supposed to certify those plans by Jan. 1. When just 17 states opted to run their own pools, the government set a new Feb. 15 deadline to join a federal "partnership" overseeing the program.
Like the word "deadline," "partnership" means different things to different people. In nature, bald eagles mate for life, often building and expanding the same nest for decades. The partnership between the elephant and dung beetle is much less majestic. And in any partnership between states and the federal government, we know who plays the elephant — and who's left to pick through what it leaves behind.


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Is Nuance Finally Ready to Rumble?
Mark is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) is counting on the potential of technologies that allow for virtual assistants and electronic health records via voice recognition, and the company has promised a stronger future than the actual results.
After guiding yet again to weak results going forward, the stock actually rebounded after an initial selloff. After the previous quarterly disappointment, the stock plunged from $24 to $20. This time though, the stock rebounded and held solidly to the previous day's price. This is a good sign that investors finally see the switch to on-demand, cloud-based services as finally baked into the stock price.
The company faces a similar shift that other major software firms such as Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) and Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) have previously faced. Those stocks have seen better gains as the market became comfortable with the shift and embraced the more predictable future of recurring revenues versus licenses.
Market trends
As with most software sectors, customers are quickly moving to on-demand services instead of paying an upfront fee for a license. This provides the software vendors with recurring revenues, but the on-demand, transactional, and subscription models create elongated revenue models. Now, Nuance faces up front costs for sales and marketing that might involve revenue that it won't book for years.
As the company has been going through fiscal 2013, it has incurred a quickening in the trend that constantly impacts 2013 numbers, but improves the outlook for 2014 as the backlog grows.
However, Nuance continues to see positive trends in the mobile sector, healthcare, and virtual assistant on-demand contracts.The growing adoption of cloud-based, connected services whether via a mobile phone or a car will eventually boost revenue. Also, the virtual assistants such as Florence for healthcare and Nina for enterprise customers promise significant growth as these services take advantage of an increasing scope and complexity of speech recognition and natural language understanding. Regardless, the key to any turnaround in this stock is to finally get through the shift to recurring revenue versus the development of new products. The company continues to suggest that the transition will be complete by the start of 2014.
With the revenue shift, it had to reduce its Q4 revenue guidance to a midpoint of $485 million versus expectations of $518 million. While clearly disappointing, the stock only dropped 1% on a day the stock market was down.
Quickly rebounding software stocks
After being crushed during 2011, Intuit has seen the benefits in a shift toward recurring revenue from the upfront license revenue. The stock plunged to $40 back during the transition period, but it is now back around $65. The stock trades at nearly 20 times current earnings even with analysts only expecting 13% annual earnings growth in the next five years. The company is taking advantage of the trend of users moving to monthly fees for using QuickBooks online instead of paying a one-time fee for the software and having to eventually update it. Users get a constantly updating software service and Intuit gets more stable, recurring revenue.
Likewise, Adobe was crushed back during 2011 as the stock crashed below $24. It has now doubled to near $48 as the transition to cloud-based, recurring revenue has taken hold with investors. The company though, is still struggling with revenue declines from this transition as fiscal 2013 numbers are expected to decline nearly 7%. This stock trades at a much higher 27 times forward earnings even though analysts only expect 11% annual growth in earnings for the next five years.
Bottom line
The examples of both Adobe and Intuit provide hope that Nuance has finally bottomed as the transition to on-demand recurring revenue has had the biggest impact already. Nuance actually projected a similar earnings number to that expected of Adobe. Investors clearly have more confidence that the issues at Adobe were related to the transition to the cloud and subscriptions, whereas most investors question whether Nuance isn't losing market share.
With the stock finally trading decent on a day where the news was bad, investors can finally step into the Nuance stock with conviction that the worse has probably finally passed.
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Camper officially launched in 1975, but the company's history goes back all the way to 1877. That's the year cobbler extraordinaire Antonio Fluxà left Spain for spell to visit the bustling footwear factories of England. Fluxà's crash course in industrial shoe-making informed his business practices and provided a sturdy foundation for his shoe company to thrive for generations. Founded by Lorenzo Fluxà, Antonio's grandson, Camper is a decidedly family-owned brand, cherished the world over for its distinctive shoes and boots. From its eye-catching women's platform sandals to its sneakers for kids, Camper's footwear designs stand out for their timelessness, subtle irreverence and forward-thinking shapes. In addition to footwear, Camper has branched out into accessories, including the paper-thread Mori collection of men's and women's bags and comfy socks by fashion designer Dai Fujiwara.
Once in a while, we wind up with some great items that haven't found their way to a good home (read: yours). It's tragic, we know. But there's a silver lining — we've put all our stylish leftovers in one place for easy browsing (and picking). We've only got a few of each item in stock, so move fast before we run out.
The warm-weather must-have from brands like Eastland, Paul Smith, and Camper.
Stylish sneakers, boots, lace-ups, and more, sorted for easy selection.
Take the guesswork out of shoe shopping with our mix of must-haves, broken down by size. Stock up the metallic ballet flats, soft suede booties, classic patent pumps, and quilted leather loafers you'll be wearing everywhere this season.