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There is an old saying by Aristotle that "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Unfortunately, if an investor followed Aristotle's advice he or she would have missed many opportunities where value is unlocked for shareholders by splitting smaller companies from a larger whole. Consider the outperformance of the Guggenheim Spin-Off ETF, which has greatly outpaced the S&P 500 over the course of this bull market.
Figure 1: Guggenheim Spin-Off ETF versus the S&P 500
When a small company is spun off from a larger one it creates opportunity for several reasons. First, the newly formed spin-off will typically start with a valuation reminiscent of its parent even though its prospects for growth may be brighter. Second, the smaller nimbler company will often be able to improve efficiency once it has been liberated from its larger parent. This combination of a low valuation and a catalyst for improved operating efficiency can yield impressive results.
Recently, the refiner Valero (NYSE: VLO) spun off CST Brands (NYSE: CST), divesting itself of its convenience store business. Because the refining business is highly capital intensive and enjoys low-margins (see table 1), the valuation of CST began at a low level relative to the earning power of the company. One key consideration when analyzing a spin-off is to consider whether the parent company has a depressed valuation relative to what should be fetched for the new spin-off company. Because refiners enjoy low valuations, the starting point for CST was depressed. At $28/share, CST's price/sales multiple was 0.16, roughly at par with Valero's price/sales multiple.
While the multiple has expanded, CST still looks cheap relative to the average valuation for its sub-sector. The average company in the food retailing sub-industry currently trades for 17.1x TTM earnings as compared to CST's valuation at 11.4x TTM earnings. Let's take a quick look at some comparable companies to see how CST stacks up.
Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY), operates primarily in the Midwestern states and owns 1,735 stores employing 14,500 workers. Casey's is a good example of the valuation that a well managed company can fetch and represents the high end of the valuation range that can be expected for CST. Furthermore, the average annual 5-year EPS growth of 11.6% shows how a boring convenience store operator can boost earnings through a combination of revenue growth, share repurchases and expanding margins.
Susser Holdings (NYSE: SUSS), is a family led business that owns 560 convenience stores across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. The company has weaker margins and return on equity compared to Casey's, but still has a similar multiple in terms of trailing earnings and PEG ratio. Looking at the valuation of Susser convinces me that CST should trade for a higher multiple as even a fairly lack-luster convenience store operator currently sells for 22x TTM earnings.
The Pantry (NASDAQ: PTRY) is an example of an underachieving convenience store operator. Headquartered in Cary North Carolina, the company consists of a network of 1571 stores in the Southeastern United States. However, even with such a large network of stores, The Pantry has been unable to maintain profitability. The company is cheap in terms of price/sales and price/book, but is not a buy due to its inability to generate earnings or return on equity.
Table 1: CST Brands and Comparable Companies
CST's performance over the past several years gives upside relative to analyst's expectations. From 2009 until present, revenue increased from $8.78 billion to $13.15 billion or nearly 50% over three years. However, analysts' expect flat revenue growth and declining profitability to $2.45 per share, in the coming twelve months.
Figure 3: Robust Revenue Growth for CST Brands
If CST is able to establish a growing trajectory in earnings, the market will likely respond by pricing in a multiple in line with peers. CST can accomplish this is by improving profitability through selling higher margin products. Casey's General Stores, for example, sold $1.185 billion dollars worth of gasoline in the first quarter of 2013 earning a 4.4% margin, but $330 million of grocery items and $137 million of prepared food and drinks, earning margins of 31.7% and 60.6% respectively. Casey has achieved industry leading margins by diversifying its revenue base beyond gasoline.
In comparison, CST sold $1.62 billion dollars worth of gasoline in the first quarter of 2013, but only $293 million dollars of other merchandise. While Casey's derives 28.2% of its revenue from higher margin items, CST receives only 15.3% from these items. Now that CST has been spun-off, management should be able to focus on improving margins through diversifying the company's revenue base beyond lower margin gasoline sales.
Table 2: CST Trending Toward Higher Earnings
It is expected that CST has an asymmetric risk/reward profile because earnings expectations are low and margins could improve significantly. If the company performs well, pricing in a comparable multiple with peers would cause one to expect a $60 twelve-month price target (22x $2.75/share forward earnings). While it will probably take longer for CST to achieve the average valuation in the sub-sector, this gap causes attractive returns to be quite probably, while a severe decline seems unlikely.
In the market it is often the case that the sum of two parts is greater than a whole. Stock spin-offs are worth reviewing because very reasonable valuations can be obtained for brands offering good growth. Furthermore, effective management can often improve a newly spun-off business' efficiency, providing a catalyst for higher prices. CST seems to have both attributes and this combination bodes well for investors in the company.
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Francisco Goya, Saturn Devouring his Son, 1819-1823
Goya did his haunting series of "Black Paintings" on the walls of his home, after he was partially deaf and after the Napoleonic wars had imbibed in Goya a bleak outlook on humanity. They reflect his fear of insanity and the terror, fear and hysteria that became evident in his twisted paintings. They are painted on black backgrounds, with scary motifs and a lot of mythological references. He was in his seventies when he painted them, having already achieved recognition for his art.
Francisco Goya, The Third of May 1808, 1814
This dramatic and well known painting documenting the horrors of war and violence is really an affecting composition. Goya sought to commemorate the Spanish resistance to Napoleon's armies during the occupation of 1808. It was commissioned by the provisional government of Spain, at Goya's request.
The dramatic lighting, the the emotional content and the presentation of the two sides really have cemented this image as an archetypal painting of the horrors of war. The firing squad faces the victims, a regulated mass full of straight lines against a crumbling, desperate irregularity. The victims are full of emotion, while we cannot see the shooter's faces.
Kenneth Clark spoke on the painting's departure from traditional history painting, and the intensity of the work.
With Goya we do not think of the studio or even of the artist at work. We think only of the event. Does this imply that The Third of May is a kind of superior journalism, the record of an incident in which depth of focus is sacrificed to an immediate effect? I am ashamed to say that I once thought so; but the longer I look at this extraordinary picture and at Goya's other works, the more clearly I recognise that I was mistaken.
With Goya we do not think of the studio or even of the artist at work. We think only of the event. Does this imply that The Third of May is a kind of superior journalism, the record of an incident in which depth of focus is sacrificed to an immediate effect? I am ashamed to say that I once thought so; but the longer I look at this extraordinary picture and at Goya's other works, the more clearly I recognise that I was mistaken.
Francisco Goya, La Maja Vestida, 1800
This is the clothed version of La Maja Desnuda, and was exhibited next to it in the same room. It was first owned by Prime Minister Manuel de Godoy, who had it rigged to hang in from of the naked version, such that with the help of a pulley system, could be moved aside to reveal the more voluptuous, tantalizing version beneath.
Francisco Goya, La Maja Desnuda, 1797
This depiction of a naked woman reclining, thought sometimes to be the first clear image of female pubic hair in a large Western painting, was the subject of a lot of controversy. Part of a series of two paintings, featuring the same woman, with the second painting a clothed image. In 1815, the Spanish Inquisition summoned Goya to reveal the patron, but if Goya ever revealed who it was, the account has never been published.
Francisco Goya, Charles IV of Spain and His Family, 1800
Done after Goya became the court painter for Charles IV, this ostentatious painting is partially based off of Velazquez's Las Meninas. As in that composition, it depicts the royal family in a naturalistic and plausible setting, and the painter, Goya, can be seen to the left, looking at the viewer while working on a canvas. This painting however, lacks the warmth of Velazquez's, and instead projects a more uncomfortable atmosphere. Goya seems to be inviting judgement unto the family with his grim smile.
Francisco Goya, Adoration of the Name of God, 1772
This church ceiling fresco, painted in the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Zaragoza, was one of the earliest large scale compositions done by Goya. He received the commission after his trip to Italy to pick up the techniques of fresco painting, and he utilized all of his new skills in this stunning mural. A lot of the hallmarks of the Late Baroque Catholic painting style are evident as well, such as the high contrast between light and dark.
The symbol of God the Father, a triangle inscribed with the divine name, dominates the scene. To either side are groups of arranged angels, whose eyes are on the central scene. The scene is so carefully arranged, with various groups spread out over different levels, that the final impression of the scene is rather static, unmoving. This is contrasting to his later, more fluid work.
I have always thought this painting was vaguely dystopian, with the dark color scheme, the emotions and the freaky symbol in the barren, dreamy, landscape.
Francisco Goya, El Baile de San Antonio de la Florida, 1777
Goya made a series of 63 large tapestry "cartoons" painted for Charles III of Spain and then, after his death, Charles IV. These were made in canvas and then woven into a wool tapestry. Mostly done in a Rococo style and commissioned before Goya was famous, or even known for that matter, they gained popularity due to their prominent placement in the El Pardo palace.
This particular tapestry is very light and happy, of a cute little country scene, a dance. It is very cool to see paintings like this, done very early in Goya's career, and trace his shift into darker material.
museoleum said: Great to see a fellow art history blogger. I notice you jump from classical to modern period artists, would love to see your choices for some more obscure, intermediary works. (NOT pre-Raphaelite, please! Tumblr has seen enough!) Goya, perhaps? Or a Decadent? Maybe late Mannerist? I'd like to read your opinions on lesser famous work! Or how about some thematic groupings? I'm doing research right now on the image of melancholy and female subjectivity, and sleep. Looking forward to it!
Wow, that sounds really interesting, and those are some great suggestions! I was planning on doing a day on Goya, maybe I'll do that today! And as for lesser-known artists, I'd love to do those too, but as this blog is just getting started I figure that I will work my way up to that. Good luck on your research, that sounds fascinating!
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Venus de Milo, 130-100 BCE, Greek
The Venus de Milo is one of the most famous sculptures ever created. Mistakenly attributed to Praxiteles, it was created by Alexandros of Antioch and has often been hailed as the highest standard of beauty ever created in Classical Sculpture. Tons and tons of literature, both contemporary and modern, has been written on this graceful statue. Seductive, even with her notorious lack of arms, the depiction of the goddess of love stands bare, with her thick cloth falling off of her hips. The controppasto (s-curve) of the body is fluid and entrances the viewer.
Pergamon Altar, 2nd Century BCE, Hellenistic
The Pergamon Altar is built on the a terrace in the acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamon in Asia Minor, a monumental construction built during the reign of King Eumenes II. It is now in whole in the city of Berlin.
This is the perfect example of a type of Hellenistic art called Permagene Baroque, named after it's city of origin. The sweeping drama of the piece, the flowing drapery and the heightened emotion are all trademarks of the Hellenistic period and the Pergamene Baroque. The base of the temple is decorated with a frieze in high relief, showing an epic battle between the Olympian gods and the Giants, a common theme in Classical sculpture.
Peter Weiss begins his novel, The Aesthetics of Resistance, with a description of the frieze. It is the most significant manifestation of the altar in a literary work.
All around us bodies emerged from the stone, massed together in groups, intertwined or blasted into fragments, their form suggested by a torso, a propped arm, a shattered hip, a corroded bulge, always in the body language of a battle, moving out of the way, springing back, attacking, protecting, extending up into the air or bending down, here and there destroyed, but nevertheless with a lone foot braced forward, a twisted back, the contour of a calf, still engaged in a single, common movement. An enormous struggle rising out from the grey wall, recalling its perfection, sinking back into shapelessness.
All around us bodies emerged from the stone, massed together in groups, intertwined or blasted into fragments, their form suggested by a torso, a propped arm, a shattered hip, a corroded bulge, always in the body language of a battle, moving out of the way, springing back, attacking, protecting, extending up into the air or bending down, here and there destroyed, but nevertheless with a lone foot braced forward, a twisted back, the contour of a calf, still engaged in a single, common movement. An enormous struggle rising out from the grey wall, recalling its perfection, sinking back into shapelessness.
Dying Gaul, 230-220 BCE, Hellenistic
This particular marble is a Roman copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze. The statue represents a dying Celt with an astonishing amount of realism, especially the pain on his face. He is completely nude except the necklace, a mark of a Gallic warrior. The mustache and short hair is also a mark of a Gallic soldier. He lies in agony on his fallen shield. The amount of realism evident in the sculpture inspired a great amount of admiration among the educated classes in the 17th and 18th centuries, becoming a popular sight on the Grand Tour of Europe. Byron wrote about the statue in his poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage:
I see before me the gladiator lie
He leans upon his hand—his manly brow
Consents to death, but conquers agony,
And his drooped head sinks gradually low—
And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow
From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one…
Old Market Woman, marble, ca. 150-100 BCE, Hellenistic
Hellenistic art also liked to focus on depictions of old people. This was pretty different than what had done before, with all those classically ideal bodies of gods and goddesses. In this case, old age is used as a defining characteristic for this woman, and really is not an idealized or sympathetic portrait at all.


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Secretary of State John Kerry had a slip of the tongue while delivering his first major public address as America's top diplomat.
What do you get when you mix up the Central Asian countries of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan?
Apparently the new putative country of "Kyrzakhstan," if you're John Kerry, the new U.S. secretary of state.
Kerry, the former Massachusetts senator who started his new post as America's top diplomat three weeks ago, appeared to have confused the two real countries and came up with "Kyrzakhstan" during a speech last week at the University of Virginia.
Kerry was delivering his first major public address on investing in a strong foreign policy. He praised the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development for their work in the "most dangerous places on Earth." Then he went on to say: "They fight corruption in Nigeria. They support the rule of law in Burma. They support democratic institutions in Kyrzakhstan and Georgia, mindful from our own experience that it takes a long time to get democracy right and that it rarely happens right away."
Kerry meant to say Kyrgyzstan, a nation of 5.5 million people and a key U.S. ally in the region in the fight against terrorism. Kazakhstan, population 16.5 million, is its larger and wealthier neighbor to the north.
His slip of the tongue isn't reflected in the State Department's official transcript of his speech, which claims he said "Kyrgyzstan." But the gaffe is clearly audible in the video of the speech.
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Well, Facebook has rolled out the new groups, approximately a week after I launched a page for something that might do better as a new group. Should I switch? Is it possible to bring over 300 fans? Given how new this is, is this the time to switch before it gets any bigger?
Here are the differences…
- all posts made by an admin are made as the PAGE itself rather than as the person
- posts made by the page show up in the newsfeeds of people who like the page
- posts made by individuals on the page do not show up anywhere other than the page
- you can tag other people and pages in posts
- there are lots of places to put information about the core product behind the page
- everyone posts as themselves on the group wall - there is no function for posting as the group
- posts do not show up in the newsfeed (as far as I can tell), but every new post, no matter who made it, comes through as a notification to all members
- there's not really anywhere to personalize the group appearance with information about the core product
- comes with the ability to chat live with anyone in the group who happens to be online
So here are the trade-offs. A group is a much more social place. It doesn't have that same corporate feel that a group has because everyone is just posting as themselves, and so it seems much more likely to result in conversations and get people involved. HOWEVER, there is no viral element to a group at all. Nothing you or anyone else does in a group ends up in a newsfeed, and so you don't have that benefit of people running across your thing while seeing what their friends are up to on Facebook.
I run a blog about student life in the US. I really want to use Facebook to encourage people to discuss this topic and ask questions and learn from each other. However, we're really young and just growing, and we need the publicity as well. Do I stick with the page and hope it will pay off in virality, even though I can see that it's not being particularly conducive to conversation, or do I attempt to switch our 300 fans over to a group, in the hopes that it will become a truly social place?
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Arlene Foster said: "The agri-food sector is one of the most important sectors within the local economy. It is the largest contributor to sales, external sales and employment in the Northern Ireland manufacturing sector.
"Due to its strong focus on exports, the sector has demonstrated a strong track record of growth even through the global recession. That is why growing exports is a key priority in both the Programme for Government and the Economic Strategy.
"In fact, the Economic Strategy identifies the agri-food industry as one of our priority sectors and it contains a key commitment to develop an agri-food strategy and action plan to drive export-led growth. The recently established Agri Food Strategy Board will also be working to develop a longer term vision for the sector."
Turning to the employment opportunities that exist within the sector, the Minister continued: "Inputs to the food and drinks sector are mainly sourced from local agriculture and as a result the multiplier impacts of growth in this sector are considerable. For every job created in the food and drinks sector, a further three jobs are created in the wider regional economy.
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I like flowers, food, traditions and all things Southern; however, I have never been a big sports enthusiast. There is something special, though, about watching my 18-year-old son play high school basketball. A new side of me emerges: I sit as close to the court as possible to be right next to the action.
Many of my closest friends are laughing as they read this. For years, they have been extolling the character-building virtues of organized athletics. I finally get it. I have enjoyed watching the camaraderie that develops, not only between the players and coaches, but also among the parents. I like watching the coach praise—and yes, even scold—the players.
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In the fall, I attended several girls' volleyball games. I have known most of the young ladies on the team since they were in preschool.
It was the second round of the state playoffs. Savannah Country Day School was poised to win against Wesleyan School. The SCDS team had won the first two games and was ahead by 5 points in the third game.
And then it happened: Wesleyan senior Alana Broe stopped play to tell the official that she had touched the ball before it went out of bounds. The point, which had been awarded to her school was overturned and given to Country Day. It was a crucial moment in the match, and a less honest player might have been inclined to ignore her own mistake rather than speak up and help the opposing team.
After Broe's call, Ted Russell, head volleyball coach for Wesleyan, called a timeout and said to his players, "I am proud of Alana for making that call. Now, let's go out there and beat these girls." It was a rallying point for the Wesleyan girls, and they went on to win the round.
I spoke with Broe, and although her good sportsmanship impressed me, she seemed unphased by her own action. "In the moment, it was a big play," she explained, "but as soon as the ball touched my hand I was fully prepared to tell the official that we had lost the point because my honor and playing a respectable game is always the most important."
Wow. What a refreshing assertion from a young person! Broe's attitude is certainly a reflection of her own upbringing, but there is no doubt in my mind that her coaches must have also shaped her mindset during her years of playing team sports. Teaching girls how to win with humility and lose with grace is a life lesson that Ted Russell tries to instill in all his players. As a 22-year veteran of education, Russell takes his coaching job seriously, and he believes that training his girls
to work as a single unit will help them throughout life. "It is easy when you are winning," he explains, "but you have to deal with confrontation."
Two other high school coaches I spoke with echoed Russell's desire to teach more than just on-the-field skills to their players. Mike Harner, head boys' basketball coach at Savannah Country Day, always stresses to his players to make the right choices both on and off the court. "I want our players to show respect not only for the game, " says Harner, "but also to our opponents." He says that he always reminds his players that they are role models for every younger child in the school.
Likewise, the girls' basketball coach at Savannah Country Day, Dale Parker, practices collaboration with her players as well as free throws. "If they can function as part of a team," she says, "they will be successful in other life situations." Parker believes that while winning is important, it is even more crucial that coaches inspire their players.
With young people like Alana Broe, the bar has been set much higher—not only for the players, but for all of us watching and cheering. She is an inspiration!
As always, thanks for reading.
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A judge will decide if a former Joplin firefighter injured on the job will receive more pension money.
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Published on September 7th, 2011 | by Meredith Burdett
Let Moffat Tweet in Peace
It seems that Steven Moffat is getting a little fed up with fans of Doctor Who that don't like what he's doing with the series.
Since taking over the show in 2010, Moffat has been a keen "Tweeter" (that's a user of social networking site Twitter for all of you that don't use these new fangled contraptions) who has given regular updates of his Doctor Who exploits as they grow to the general public.
But unfortunately, some of his followers (you can follow a Twitter user if you are a member and receive their updated comments) have chosen to leave a few negative comments of their own and spoil what is generally a great idea for involving fans of the show as it goes through its creative process.
A few bad apples have left threatening comments as well, something which quite rightly leaves the Executive Producer slightly miffed:
"I'm tired of being threatened and sworn at. Behind your back is freedom of speech. To your face is an attack…"
And how right he is. This is a subject that we've touched upon in the Kasterborous news feed before but the point is still as valid. If you don't like what Moffat is doing, you're under no obligation to watch the show. He and his team work tirelessly to bring us new Doctor Who episodes each year and we're lucky to get anything at all considering that the show looked like it was permanently dead when the calendar rolled over to the year 2000.
Moffat opens his creative and comical doors to everyone using mediums such as Twitter, something that not a lot of Executive Producers will even bother to do.
Let's not take advantage of his generosity.
Update: Apology for Moffat
We've heard this evening via the Doctor Who News Page that the British Science Fiction Association has issued an apology to Steven Moffat following the conduct of one its committe members:
An apology from the BSFA committee
by Tom Hunter on 05/09/2011 09:28:43
A Heartfelt Apology
The BSFA would like to apologise for a tweet made by one of its committee members on Friday 2nd September. As has been stressed from the outset, we do not endorse either the choice of wording or the sentiments expressed in the offending tweet.
The BSFA committee is composed of a group of volunteers, all of whom are passionate about science fiction, all of whom are individuals with their own distinct views. In this regrettable instance a very personal viewpoint was expressed by one such using a personal account, but one still seen as closely linked to the organisation.
This should not have happened and steps have been taken to ensure that it does not happen again. A letter of apology was also sent to Mr Moffat, the victim of the malicious tweet, the same day. Mr Moffat has responded very graciously, assuring us that he understands the circumstances and has taken no offence with the BSFA.
Nonetheless, the BSFA do wish to apologise sincerely to all those who were offended on Mr Moffat's behalf.
This is an interesting turn of events that reveals a bit more about the identity of said tweeter; however let's hope that this can be an end to the pointless and unconstructive comments that have been directed at The Grand Moff of late.
22 Responses to Let Moffat Tweet in Peace
You have taken Moffat comments about TWO DIFFERENT subjects and put them together as one. 'Threatened and sworn at' was about twitter abuse. 'It's only fans…' was about the leaking of spoilers. Has this site become the peddler of tabloid tactics that it so often criticizes itself? Bad show Kasterborous.
You say that, "He and his team work effortlessly"…
Perhaps that is the problem. If he and his team put some effort into the show it would improve.
I think you might have meant "tirelessly", which I'm sure is nearer to the truth, but I would hate to put words in your mouth, perhaps you wrote exactly what you meant to write.
Anyway,Fans have always been critical of television shows, music, films, stage shows, sports teams etc. etc. etc. The only difference these days is the ability for fans to have their views heard by a wider audience than in the past and, while I certainly don't condone the mindless abuse Mr Moffat seems to be subjected to, he should bear in mind that the silent majority are apparently happy with his output.
The viewing figures may not be as high as during the Davies/Tennant years but they are more than respectable.
Moffat is obviously aware of this and I find his occasional bleating about the criticism he receives to be rather disingenuous. The abuse and threats are obviously not acceptable but, surely, genuine criticism coupled with the opinions of his viewers are a valuable resource to be embraced and employed in a positive manner. Any artist worth his salt, in whatever medium he operates, would take heed of the opinions of his audience. He doesn't have to agree with them but surely their opinions are worth listening to.
As he is on twitter he must expect not everyone will like what he does. Freedom of speech, but no need to be abusive. The only thing that annoys me is the reuse of the same villains, Sontarans, Cybermen, Angles & Silurians. Lots of other classic monsters he could use. And they could make some new Cybermen.
The thing that really surprises me is how the production team obviously notice that the fans are expressing their opinions but they don't take any notice of them.
I'm not suggesting that the fans should be the ones driving the show's content or direction, but the way certain episodes are received by the fans should be acknowledged.
For example,
In recent years, one of the writers whose scripts have been less well received has been Mark Gatiss. Also, one of the less well received episodes was "Fear Her".
Bearing this in mind, it mystifies me as to why they give us "Night Terrors", which was nothing more than "Fear Her 2″ and was written of course by Gatiss!
This shows the scant regard they appear to give to the opinions of the viewers.
But, as was pointed out above, if we don't like it we don't have to watch it, which is a staggering thing to suggest. It's almost an insult to us loyal viewers – loyal viewers who will still be here long after the current crop of show runners have long gone.
hi chrisl or shall i call you the messiah, obviously you can tell you a massive dr who fan but i need correct you because its winding me write up. and tell you that mark gatiss for example did not write fear me in series 2. who wrote the idots latern it was matthew graham the writer of life of mars i think so there.
p.s. i know need to get out more.
Hi Eugene,
I must apologise for my poor writing in my comment above. You have misunderstood what I was trying to say but that is surely down to how I expressed myself and not to any fault on your part.
What I was trying to say was that "Night Terrors" had combined two of the weaker elements of the recent past, namely an episode such as "Fear Her" and the writing of Mark Gatiss, which resulted (IMHO) in an episode that could easily have been called "Fear Her 2″.
I wasn't saying, or even implying, that Gatiss had written "Fear Her" but I can see how you might have thought I was.
Once again I apologise for writing so poorly, and will endeavour to express my opinions more clearly, should I decide to comment here in the future.
People can have an opinion but when it is expressed in such insulting, threatening terms it is no longer valid.
The Moff's responses to this are justified or at the very least understandable.
I personally don't agree with the crit and judging by how rejuvenated my children are about the show, neither are they.
***He and his team work effortlessly***
I think you might have meant "tirelessly".
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Could be wrong though!
To all reading this article:
Where it says effortlessly, it should indeed say tirlessly.
The rest of the article still stands!
Or even "tirelessly" – sorry, couldn't resist
So you stand by your assertion that if I don't like it I shouldn't watch?
Please explain how that works exactly. How do I know which episode I may not like before i've seen it. Or are you, as I suspect, suggesting that I should stop watching the whole series just because there is an occasional episode that I don't particularly enjoy?
If I had taken that advice I would have missed out on some incredible episodes. "The Impossible Astronaut", "Day of The Moon", "The Doctor's Wife" and "When A Good Man Goes To War" (just to stick to Series 6) have all been exceptional episodes and it would have been absolute madness to deny myself the pleasure of watching these simply because of the danger of coming across turkeys such as "Let's Kill Hitler" and "Night Terrors".
Sorry, the oft used riposte of "if you don't like it, don't watch" just doesn't work.
I actually did try that particular option in the mid-eighties when Colin Baker waddled into the TARDIS in that ludicrous coat.
I chose to stop watching!
Not immediately of course, Nicola Bryant's penchent for wearing fewer and fewer clothes kept me interested for a while but eventually I quit watching Dr Who.
I shan't however make the same mistake again. I shall continue watching Dr Who, thank you very much, and I shall reserve the right to find the occasional episode not to my taste (for whatever reason). When I do, I shall also reserve the right to say what I consider to have been wrong with any particular episode.
Kasterborous, or any other outlet for fan's comments, are obviously under no obligation to publish my opinions but to be told to stop watching my favourite science fiction show just doesn't wash, i'm sorry.
You're really missing the point and taking a figure of speech literally. Of course you're not the one messaging the Moff on Twitter and calling him a c*** and threatening him with violence, but you get the point. If you do have a negative opinion of an episode of course you are free to shout it loudly into the vastness of the internet, just as we are free to ignore it. However if it's something that you've personally created for all the indifference in the world it's hard not to take it personally. And frankly people should have better manners. I think that is the subtext of the article and I imagine you might agree with that.
Hi Chris,
We're all under no obligation to watch Doctor Who.
I do indeed stand by that. It's a statement of fact.
I believe your comments are valid and correct and it's all down to what you like and what you do not like. If you feel that a certain episode or story was not to your liking then of course you should be able to have your say. The spirit of this article was intended as a "stop the needless abuse" piece and that is all. However you do indeed raise some excellent points. Well, apart from calling Let's Kill Hitler a turkey!
The only thing I would have to call you up on is that there is no television show called Dr Who.
Oh, and the typo-spot on with that as well.
Whilst I love Moffat's work overall and think he's been absolutely at the heart of Doctor Who's phenomenal success in it's modern incarnation, the man himself does come across as thin-skinned and snippy. A lot of the abuse he receives is most certainly uncalled for, but he should do what RTD did and shrug it off with grace. He'll look the better man for it– let the haters just hang themselves.
Mike I admire your inner strength choosing to use the word 'hang' and not another. 100% agree with your comment.
I heard that Mr Moffat is somewhat fed up with fan sites. I can see why, reading this. 'Thin skinned and snippy' – and why is that a criticism of someone? 'if you don't like it don't watch it just won't work' – sorry, it works fine whether you like it or not. 'shrug abuse off with grace' – is that with the same grace with which the abuse was delivered? 'scant regard given to the opinions of viewers' – please! Why should anyone be interested?
Isn't it about time people stopped taking themselves so seriously? Artists are not obliged to take a blind bit of notice of anyones opinion, nor are they especially required to suffer abuse for it either.
I like Kasterborous – think it's a great site – and I think abuse and threats of Steven Moffat are just plain silly. After all, as much as I love Doctor Who, it is just a TV show.
However, SM needs to recognise that he is making a consumer product and the opinions of those who consume it are important especially when the product he produces and no doubt pays him a large salary for doing so, is a public service broadcaster.
As consumers, should Doctor Who not satiate a need it will start to fail. SM is far too thin skinned for a TV producer and needs to bear consumers – fans and casual viewers – in mind. Otherwise, we will have a dead show as in the JNT years. Perhaps sometimes he should take some of the criticisms on board. For example, while RTD would rely too much upon the dues ex machina SM keeps replaying the same tricksy writing he has done for years – "timey wimey" tricksy plotting was a staple of Coupling.
I also find that while some areas of fandom are far too critical, other areas are too slavish with their praise. What we need is good honest critical appraisal of the show to highlight the strengths but also point out the weaknesses. Most magazines and webzines are far too accommodating of any weaknesses in story telling or execution and I include Kasterborous in this (though nowhere near as bad as the terrible Doctor Who Magazine, which I have stopped buying).
For example, Night Terrors was okay – creepy and intriguing and beautiful to look at…but just a tad boring and very, very Mark Gatiss containing his typical obsessions evident in most of the fiction – both TV and novels – of what he found scary when he was a child in the seventies.
Like a lot of SM's Doctor Who it was strangely unengaging.
I hope my opinions don't enrage anyone, but if they do then it's too bad really…
PH- I think you have hit the nail on the head. Artists are NOT expected to bear criticism like that. It was a cowardly and callous abuse of a rare open window into the mind of someone very talented who deserves more respect than he was given. 'Fans' need to realize a few things: 1. Nobody owes you anything for watching the show. You are not doing SM a favour and your 'loyal' following is because of what the show gives you, not because you're a 'nice person.'
2. Abusing the fact that we have an internet that connects us is far too commonplace in sci-fi fandom. By that, I mean if an interesting discourse breaks out among the fans, thats one thing but when fans start fancying themselves as 'bettter equipped' to run the show and are in a position to vent their spleen at its creators, then something has gone terribly wrong.
I often hear people ask, 'why don't the showrunners ever see these threads and listen to them? its really valuable stuff we're saying here"
There aren't hours in the day for me to explain what a nightmare that would be. Would you want to do that after a 14 hour day juggling script, budget, BBC politics, actor's egos, writer's neurosis and production limitations? To go to a little message board where ppl who never worked in TV tell you how to run the show? Where 17 'die hard' fans vent their spleen about an episode. Where nobody seems able to agree so you couldn't even get a consensus of opinion on it in the first place. Seen any great films lately where the story was decided by a committee of 'fans'? What are the chances you'll end up with anything other than drivel?
Its managed to retain 30% of the TV viewing public of Britain for five years without the advise of 'die hards.' SM has even done us the courtesy of explaining why he doesn't listen to fans at ComicCon in 2008 if you want to YouTube it. And nor should he. Fans will be there, fans will watch, fans will buy the DVD. He is rightly focusing on the many others who wont yet buy the DVD, who aren't fans. That's how it works.
All of you who think that the "abusive fans" Moffat dislikes are just harsh critics are so small-minded. Yes, all writers care when vocal fans don't like what they write, but they can deal with it. He's been a writer for long enough to have thick skin about that stuff.
AND THIS: https://twitter.com/#!/StevenMoffat
Should give any of you calling him whiny or whatever a pause in your criticism of him as a person. What the hell is that? There's no excuse for that. Ever. Some people go beyond petty and nasty.
For me, Doctor Who under Moffat is the same show as it's always been,in one specific way ie.there are some episodes I think are brilliant,some that are okay,and some I'm not wild about.Since the beginning Who has produced not just different stories but different kinds of stories.Some people like some,some people like others.It's one of the strengths of the show.


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You should have your privacy but facebook is a big neighborhood party and not the place to share your private world.
Your Kids (Still) Don't Want to Be Facebook Friends
Jan 18th 2011 10:43AM THE CHILDREN ARE THE ONES WHO SHOULD GET OVER IT!!! Fact: Facebook is not a private world. People should not be putting anything on there that they wouldn't want their grandparents, bosses, teachers etc to see. They friend so many people without thinking of the consequences of all those people actually reading their posts that they are intending just for a few friends. Parents should be sharing this public world with them because they will be the only ones who let the children know when something is inappropriate for public viewing.Otherwise, they wil never know why they didn't get into this college or get this job. It is a learning opportunity to learn how to present yourself publicly because again, it is NOT a private place. If they want to share personal conversations, pictures blogs with only a few friends (which they should be doing) GREAT, but facebook is not the place to expose their private lives.
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Dec 9th 2010 10:46AM Gay people do not "get" that you can have extremely close relationships with others of your own sex and have no romantic feelings.
THEY must be starting these rumors because everyone else gets it.
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The husband is the vow breaker and homewrecker.
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Nov 5th 2010 7:38PM Great. Now that you have given the world her address she will have a million stalkers on her trail. Nobody needs this kind of invasion of privacy.
Is this necessary news to anyone who isn't a stalker?
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A hamburger made from organic grass fed beef is much healthier for most people than a soy burger, especially soy that has been genetically modified... and most soy has.
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Time: July 7, 2013 from 6pm to 11pm
Location: The Filling Station Microbrewery
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The Filling Station Microbrewery and Porterhouse Productions announces a new family-friendly Summer Music Festival to be held at the old railroad depot in Traverse City. The Ales by the Rails Summer Music Festival is family oriented, with activities planned including a kid's fun zone, scrap art, train memorabilia, Shetler Dairy ice cream, Northwoods root beer floats and much more.
Fri. 4pm: Official launch party of the new TC Ale Trail™, an incentivized challenge to sample adult beverages at local breweries.
Fri. 6pm: Blake Elliot on stage followed by local favorites Seth Bernard & May Erlewine.
Sat. 6pm-1am: DJ Dominate spins music at the Silent Disco (1,000 sets of headphones available). Families 6-11pm; Adults 18 & older 11pm-1am.
Sun. 6pm: Mike Moran, followed by Luke Winslow-King, accompanied by a full horn section from his home base, New Orleans.
All weekend, adults may enjoy the bountiful selection of 14 Filling Station craft brews, a flavorful selection of Northwoods Sodas, along with delicious pizza pies baked to perfection in a wood-fired brick oven.
$30 Full Weekend Pass; $22/$25 Fri. Concert; $5 Sat.; $10/$12 Sun. concert.
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Having the most expensive and destructive military does not make the American people safer. The idea of U.S. "national security" seems inextricably entangled with the notion of "military supremacy."
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Mark Pocan has spent the last 13 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly representing one of the strongest progressive districts in the state. Yet his political roots took hold in blue-collar Kenosha, Wisconsin where he got his start at age eight delivering campaign literature door-to-door for his father, a long-time city alderman.
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I play a lot of video games.
I Recently Finished
- LoZ: Skyward Sword (some fun boss fights, but hated all the hand-holding)
- SB:S&S EP (i really liked the general atmosphere. gameplay kind of dull)
- MGS2 HD (still a great game)
- MGS3 HD (still my favorite game in the series)
- No More Heroes (fantastic boss fights, but in-between segments get samey)
- Dead Space (surprisingly well done, good game to play after watching The Thing)
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- MGS: Peace Walker HD
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Minimalist kit for backcountry skiing.
- In the event of a burial, an integrated AvaLung tech can draw fresh oxygen from the surrounding debris and deposits CO2 behind your back, buying your brain precious minutes while you wait for rescue
- Backpack contains a zippered front panel and internal probe and shovel storage compartments for easy access to your tools
- Insulated hydration sleeve helps prevent your beverage from freezing during your tour
- Diagonal ski and horizontal snowboard carry come in hand when you have to bootpack
- Rapid deployment stuffsack integrates with probe pull-cord for one-pull deployment
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Do you just put the shovel and probe on the bag or are there attachments? Can you add an alternate image of those items stowed on/in the pack?
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You always store your avy tool in the bag so you don't lose them. there is a large pocket on the inside of the opening flap for the shovel and 2 slots for either probe or shovel handle in main compartment
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This is a solid small pack, I like the addition of avalung, albeit I hope I never use it. The avalung and the purpose fitted shovel, probe and pack Made my decision to buy this combination.
Mates have larger packs and struggle on chair lifts. I can sit on the chair with this on my back. Very good.
Only issue I have is lack of internal pockets or structure to hold small items. I bought a dry sack for these.
The alpine guys reckon the shovel is too small, but, I have one!
It is definitely a day pack only
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Great price on such a needful item for anyone going into the BackCountry.
Can the avalung in this be removed from...
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Can the avalung in this be removed from the pack and slung around my chest and added to a dakine heli pro dlx?
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No, it isn't removable for the purposes of using outside of the bandit pack. However BD does sell a stand alone sling called the AvaLung II Sling. It is not currently available on backcountry.com but you can find it on black diamonds website. You might want to live chat with BC.com and see if tey will be getting them in stock.
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ok sweet thanks alot!! because putting it on my dakine heli pro dlx would be SWEET!!!
how does the horizontal board carry work...
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how does the horizontal board carry work on the bandit pack ? seems to be nothing but a loop at bottom of the pack ...
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There aren't any dedicated snowboard loops on this pack. The only way to carry a snowboard would be to place it between the back panel and your back with the base flat against your back and the bindings facing out. The pack is small enough to fit in between your snowboard bindings. You might want to check out the Dakine Heli 11L for a similar sized pack with a dedicated vertical snowboard carry option.
You guys gonna offer this again anytime...
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You guys gonna offer this again anytime soon?
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you will have to open a chat now window or call customer service at 800-409-4502. the people that answer questions on these threads do not have access to that information.
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The package might be offered, but we currently are awaiting shipments of gear from BD.com, which is why many of these packs and items are not live on the site yet, sorry!


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Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFor Information Contact:Jennifer F. Brislin502.574.4137
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Councilman Bob Henderson will hold a 14th District Cleanup from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The clean up will target the main arteries in the district, including Greenwood Road; Terry Lane; Ashby Lane; Bethany Lane; Greenbelt Highway; Johnsontown Road; Watson Lane and Lower River Road.
All residents of the area are invited to participate. Tools, bags and gloves will be provided by Brightside, and will be distributed Friday to groups that have registered to clean up an assigned area.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Councilman Henderson's office at 574-1114.
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Their judgments send markets into freefall. It is alleged that their mistakes led to the Enron collapse and the 2008 financial crisis. They are the credit rating agencies. Who exactly are they and what exactly do they do?
Is this exploration of the complex world of the "Big Three" rating agencies, BBC Chief Economics Correspondent Hugh Pym takes listeners behind the scenes of the world economy. Through revealing interviews with insiders and former analysts at Standard and Poor's (S&P), Moody's and Fitch, along with leading investors and bankers, Hugh tells the story of the world's ongoing financial woes from a new perspective and ask if anything has really changed. S&P managing director John Chambers explains why governments listen to what his company says.
In Italy the agencies - rarely heard about until recently - have suddenly been subject to police raids and front page headlines. Italy, like many European nations, is unhappy about its recent downgrade and campaigner Elio Lannutti is on a mission to break the power of the rating agencies. But is there any truth in the idea that they're acting politically in their judgements on the Eurozone?
Real concern about the "Big Three" began following the collapse, in 2001-2003, of several major multinationals, including Parmalat, dubbed Europe's Enron. Ordinary people who lost money know only too well what it means when the rating agencies get it wrong. When mortgage-backed securities began going bad in 2007, alarm bells rang again. Why had financial products riddled with bad debt been given Triple A ratings?
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