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OWENSBORO, Ky. - Tom L. Duke, 71, of Owensboro, Ky passed away on August 12, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to Edward C. and Ann Margaret Duke.
Tom was a 1959 graduate of Owensboro High School and earned a degree in economics from University of KY. He retired from Owensboro Community College where he taught computer science for more than twelve years.
Tom was a Baptist. He really enjoyed genealogy and travelling abroad with his mother, nearly every summer. Their travels included 30 foreign countries and all 50 states. Their last trip was this past summer.
Tom was preceded in death by his father in 1978.
He is survived by his mother, Ann Margaret Duke; a brother, Joe Duke (Patty) of Columbus, OH; niece, Dana Duke (Steve Watsford) of Australia; nephews, John Duke (Theresa) of Cleveland, OH and Jason Duke (Jennifer) of Worthington, OH; great nieces, Helena and Hannah Duke; great nephew, Ben Duke; and his beloved dog, Bonnie.
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This isn't the General Tso's Chicken from my local Chinese restaurant, but it was very good nonetheless. I used stir-fry vegetables instead of broccoli. My family of picky eaters enjoyed this very much. A keeper!
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Very delicious. I used regular butter instead of spread. The chicken was very tender and juicy, and had a rich flavor. The sauce was also great. I'm going to use this method of sauteing chicken with other chinese sauces as well. Highly recommended!
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Estimating Farm Productivity Differentials using Panel Data: The Hausman-Taylor Approach
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Memphis running back Brandon Hayes has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.The NCAA's decision to approve a waiver for Hayes was announced Monday in a university release. Hayes rushed for a team-high 860 yards and five touchdowns on 201 carries this past season. He gained 576 yards rushing in 2012.Hayes joined the Tigers as walk-on in the spring of 2010, but his eligibility clock technically started when he arrived on campus in the fall of 2009. He missed the entire 2010 season with a knee injury and transferred to Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College for the 2011 season before returning to Memphis in 2012.Memphis also announced Monday that it will begin spring practice March 2 and will hold its spring game April 11.
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Why don't I work for Disney any more?
I hope you weren't expecting a short, simple answer.
I worked at Disneyland twice. It was the greatest time of my life. It's pretty much downhill from here. So why did I leave?
Because life sucks. The first time I left was in 1997, after 3½ years there. Life had thrown me too many curveballs.
My car broke down on the way to work one day. Oil pressure dropped to zero. I pulled over (driving with no oil = bye-bye car). Got towed to a repair shop, repairman said the oil was OK, but the pump that feeds the dashboard gauge was broken. He replaced it that day, but I missed work. More on the car later.
I was sharing an apartment with three other cast members. One night I came home from work and the locks had been changed. There was a note on the door. They booted me because of a dispute over $20 (I was $20 short for rent after the car repair). I wasn't listed on the lease, so I had no recourse. The police even refused to help me convince them that I should be able to get my belongings ("I don't have a special police knock that will make them give it to you" was the cop's response). So, I went back to Disneyland and sat outside harbor House, where cast members would leave after work. I just sat there, not knowing what to do or where to go. A friend got off work and I spent the night there.
I ended up staying with my fiancee and her parents. Then my car broke down again. The oil pressure had again dropped to zero on my dashboard. I stopped. This time, short on funds, I called the old fiancee. Her dad came out and drove my car to their house (I was in love with his daughter, so I let him do it despite my fears of what it would do to the engine, because I didn't want to fight the guy I thought was a future in-law). During that drive, a rod disconnected and pierced the engine. Bye-bye car. I could have had the engine replaced, but the lowest estimate I got was $3,000.
The fiancee's house was about 30 miles from Disneyland, so without a car I couldn't get to work. I explained the situation to my bosses, but Disneyland is union. The only way my fiancee could have the same schedule as I had would be to have the schedulers break the contract as far as seniority in scheduling is concerned.
So I took shorter shifts (and less of them), giving up seniority. I wasn't making enough to cover gas to and from work, much less food and trying to save up to get my car fixed.
My parents had moved to Illinois a few years before, and I called my mom, who told me to come home and live there until I got back on my feet. I explained everything to my fiancee and her parents, and said that I already had a job lined up and planned on saving up and being back in six months. This was in October of 1997.
On my last day, I requested (and got) a closing Balloon shift. Selling balloons was my favorite thing to do. I especially loved the closing part, where we would stand along Main Street. I got (again, by request), "The Point" position, in Town Square standing where the trolley tracks separate to go around Town Square's central area. I loved seeing the kids asleep in their strollers, and would imagine them waking up and wondering if the day had just been a wonderful dream.
She dumped me on Christmas eve (via email), so in my funk I didn't rush to get back. If you want to read about what happened, you can read a post from last year here. Suffice to say that I no longer had a fiancee.
It took me until 2002 to get back to Disneyland. I hired back into ODV, the same department as before. Because of union rules, I had to start over on seniority. My trainer told me I was the only trainee that ever taught him how to do things better (blowing up those latex Mickey mouse balloons is an art, and even more challenging when they are inside the clear outer balloon).
I worked my way back through the ranks, got my position back as a lead, and was taking on added responsibilities to stand out and move up faster. I was on a fast track, since most of the management had worked with me before.
Then my grandma got sick. Congestive heart failure. I lived with her so I could take care of her medication, doctor visits, etc. I would worry when I would go to work, but she would tell me she would be fine and tell me to go.
Then she wasn't fine as often. I had to call off work a few times to take her to the hospital to get fluids drained from her legs. It became more and more frequent. Then she was admitted to the hospital, and we didn't think she was coming home. I basically had to choose between work and family. I chose family.
I would call every morning before heading off to the hospital, not knowing if it was going to be the last day I would spend with her. Trouble is, I was calling and leaving messages, since the offices weren't staffed yet that early in the morning. Instead of passing along the messages, I was getting no call/no shows on my attendance record (if I'd known about Family Medical Leave back then, I'd probably still be there today).
Then, in September of 2004, I got a letter from Disney telling me that I had been terminated due to attendance policy violations. I went and turned in my costumes (Disney-speak for uniforms) and Disneyland ID.
I ended up getting hired by some of the same managers that were in charge then when they moved to Universal Studios and saw my resume online. Even though they had seen me miss so much work, they hired me to work for them again.
One of them has since moved back to Disneyland (the other, I think, is now in real estate). We kept in touch for a while via email, but whenever I would bring up the possibility of working at Disneyland again, the email would go unanswered. I have a strong feeling that I have "No Rehire" status.
If I'd known that my grandma was going to live until 2010, I would have done things differently. She hung on for a very long time. I don't regret choosing family over Disney, but sometimes I feel like my dreams slipped through my fingers because of it.
In a nutshell, that's why I'm no longer with Disney. I would love to go back, but I believe that bridge has burnt. I'm now living in Washington, and it would be very hard to start from scratch yet again. The only way it would even be feasible to go back would be to do so as a manager…otherwise I would be back at the newbie schedule, unable to afford to live anywhere near Disneyland.
And I don't hold it against Disney at all. I wish I had done things differently, even if I don't regret my choice at the time. I would go back in a second if they would have me (and if I could maybe afford to live in the area on what Disney would pay me). Over the course of 10 years, I spent a total of 6 working for the mouse (3½ then 2½). And they were the best years of my life.
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Continuing my tour through the online gaming world, I meet with Robert Norton, VP of Business Development for King.com and MyGame.com, a new service for delivering and playing customized games on the Web. We hear his view of the gaming industry and get some insights into what King.com is investing in.
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Momentum of an arrow or a sword thrust?
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Nov12-12, 04:21 AM
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There are a lot of variables here - what is this for?
Bows store the energy from drawing your arm back.
Thus energy from your arm is stored in the spring.
Swords increase your reach - a thrust delivers energy from your arm directly.
Guessing that the energy from pulling the arm back is about the same is pushing it forward, then a simple bow can be expected to introduce the same energy to the arrow as the thrust does to the sword. ##p=\sqrt{2mE}## so the more massive sword gets the more momentum. (wow!) You already know you want a heavy weapon in melee if you are interested in delivering damage. But that's making a lot of assumptions.
However - the sword thrust has to be quick -while you can take your time on the draw.
So there would be an upper limit to the sword thrust that is lower than what you could store in a bow.
Then there are compound bows which can vastly magnify the stored energy.
For a random bow vs a random sword - I'd bet on the bow having more momentum than the sword, for the same arm... assuming maximum draw weight is being used.
Short answer: it depends.
You sound like someone with access to archery and fencing equipment ... so you can do an experiment.
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Apenas nombrado "mejor B & B en recomendar a otros" por Arringtons, y "Uno de los 50 mejores B & B en Hawaii" por Frommers, este B & B también se ofrece en la última guía de Kauai y altamente clasificado en sitios de calificación de viajes . Hale Lani ofrece alojamiento de lujo en el corazón de Kauai. Cada uno cuenta con un baño y una cocina americana completa, y todas las comodidades para su visita, incluyendo tinas privadas calientes, artículos de playa, batas de toalla, TV / VCR, videos y CDs, y jabones de la isla y lociones. Flores frescas y una cesta de regalo de aperitivos isla te saludan como su escriba su alojamiento a través de su patio privado y entrada. El desayuno diario es entregado cada mañana. Relájese bajo las estrellas en su propio jacuzzi y disfrutar de Kauai hospitalidad en su mejor momento!
Combinación de estar y dormitorio con cocina americana y baño completo.
: $140 - $140
Combinación de estar y dormitorio con baño completo. Jacuzzi privado!
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Dos habitaciones con cocina americana y baño completo. Bañera de hidromasaje privada.
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4,0 en septiembre 20, 2010
We were upgraded to the cottage for our stay. It was the perfect little place for us. The breakfasts each morning were fantastic.....fresh and delicious. The cottage was clean, bright and private. The sample body lotions and the snacks were a great addition. We would definitely recommend Hale Lani to our friends. Mahalo, Nella and Patrick
2,6 en septiembre 19, 2009
The B&B was located in an average neighborhood. The Lani Studio did not have AC and could get quite stuffy. The food each morning was fresh and well prepared and we enjoyed the homemade breads (esp. the chocolate banana nut bread!). Overall it was a pleasant experience, but I would probably try something new the next time I visit the island.
4,2 en julio 28, 2009
Ruth and Sandy exceeded our expectations. This was only our second time in a bed and breakfast and we were very pleased with the accomodations. They also provided many special touches to make our anniversary trip special.
1,2 en julio 27, 2009
A few things to know about the Hale Lani The home is in a suburban neighborhood like any other in the US. It's like you drove down the street to stay at a friend's house. Don't expect a Hawaiian experience. We never saw a mosquito during our week in Kauai (mid-July), but at the Hale Lani we encountered many. This made it impossible to sit outside and our room was invaded when we opened the door to move our luggage in. The house is in a particularly wet area of the island, thus the abundance of mosquitoes. Other items: A TV was constantly blaring from the upstairs porch (Fox News!) The owners have a large, unfriendly German Shepard that barks every time you come in. Expect your room to be entered when you are not there.
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Dear Guest, You review sounds like you were at a different property than the many favorable ones on this site. Perhaps if you had stayed, rather than leave so quickly, you would have enjoyed our hospitality. We do live in a moderate climate, not particularly wet, but tropical, and we have no standing water so perhaps you arrived at that particular time of day, about 30 minutes in the early morning and the same 30 minutes about dusk when all the island bugs come out to enjoy the mild climate. I believe you came from the very dry, hot and dusty part of the island so you were expecting the same ecosystem island wide. I'm also surprised that you considered our dog unfriendly. She loves people and can be found sitting at most doors with a frisbee in her mouth waiting for someone to play. As for the TV noise, we do apologize if it disturbed you. We do our best to make sure our guests enjoy a much more peaceful experience than being right next to another person at a hotel. Since you did not stay, I am confused by your comment that we would invade anyone's privacy. We only enter rooms to change linens and collect breakfast dishes if they are not left outdoors. In over 10 years of operation, we have not heard these complaints. However, since you brought them to our attention, we will be most careful to ensure that our future guests have an outstanding experience.
5 en agosto 08, 2008
This is an amazing B&B. Sandy and Ruth do an unbelievable job. We've stayed at numberous B&B and this far exceeded our expectaions!
4,8 en abril 23, 2007
My husband and I recently escaped from our kids(4/07)had the great pleasure of staying at Hale Lani. I can not say enough about this wonderful place. We stayed in Kanoas Cottage which is located in the rear of the property with it's own private yard and jacuzzi. The cottage was so comfortable and private with a tropical decor. When we arrived we found our accomodations to be spotless and a beautiful welcome basket full of delicious treats awaited us. Everything you could possible need is provided from every baech neccessity to a private washer and dryer and internet connectivity. The best though were the delicious and filling gourmet breakfasts we found every morning at our front door. We could enjoy it outside in our yard with a beauttiful view of the mountains or in the cottage complete with mountain views. Ruth and Sandy were wonderful hosts and made us feel so welcome. The location was central to the whole island so nothing seemed to far away yet we were just far enough away from the tourists areas to feel as if we'd found our own secret hide away.We would whole heartedly reccomend staying here and can not wait to go back!!
Lihue, Kauai, HI (LIH) 9 miles
Barbacoas , Ordenador, Fotocopiadora, Fax, Chimenea, Servicio de Internet, Biblioteca, Piano, Lavadora/secadora, Instalaciones para Bodas , Paquetes de ballenas Pesca / ballena
Aire acondicionado, Despertador, Productos de Cortesía, Albornoces, Juegos de mesa, Reproductor de CD, Ventiladores de techo, Instalaciones para café/té, Reproductor de DVD, Internet en la habitación, Escritorio, Refrigerador , Secador, Jacuzzi/bañera con hidromasaje, Tabla de planchar, Microondas, Entrada privada<br /> , Radio, TV por Satélite/Cable, TV, Teléfono, Servicio de Descubierta, VCR, Vídeos, Wet bar
Bicicletas, Pasear en barca, Pistas para senderismo, Pasear en kayak, surf, Visitar lugares de interés, Nadar
Ruth and Sandy (H/W)
Los propietarios son los trasplantes de California que visitaron Kauai durante muchos años antes de lograr su sueño de mudarse definitivamente. Ellos construyeron la posada con la tranquilidad y el lujo en mente y estamos encantados de ser capaces de compartir su amor por la isla con los visitantes. Compartimos nuestra casa con un perro que ama a la gente de todos los tamaños, su actividad favorita está persiguiendo un frisbee o cualquier cosa que se lanza.
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Pastoral Care
Program Mission
Lenoir Memorial Hospital's Pastoral Care program supplies the spiritual component in health care. Chaplains are available to offer compassionate care and comfort though listening, prayer, and scripture readings. We support the patients, families, and visitors by giving support related to the impact of hospitalization, illness, grief and other concerns. We encourage the presence of community clergy and will make every effort to allow access to clergy member when the patient or family desires their services.
Program Description
We have one staff chaplain that is assisted by volunteer faith leaders representing a variety of religious backgrounds. All of our chaplains observe the highest professional and ethical standards. Though theologically trained chaplains respect the spiritual preference of other faith groups and work along with area faith leaders. If you desire pastoral care from your faith leader they should be contacted directly. If you are an ordained minister and have interest in becoming a Lenoir Memorial volunteer chaplain, use the contact information below to make contact with the Lenoir Memorial Pastoral Care Coordinator.
How to Contact a Chaplain
To contact a chaplain contact your nurse, dial "O" from any hospital phone, call the pastoral care coordinator at (252) – 522 - 7131 or email him at email@example.com.
Hospital Chapel
Our beautiful chapel is located in the lobby across from the gift shop. It is always open for prayer, reading, and meditation. Care Notes on a variety of subjects are provided for your reading pleasure. You may use the prayer journal provided in the chapel to share your prayer needs and victories. Chaplains and others check the journal frequently to pray over the needs identified. Each Monday at 11:00 a.m. a ten minute devotion and prayer meeting is available for anyone that would like to attend.
Dr. Charles Moore joins staff
The Lenoir Memorial medical community would like to welcome Dr. Charles Moore to the medical staff. Dr. Moore recently completed a fellowship in minimally invasive/ bariatric surgery at the ECU Brody School of Medicine. Prior to his move to Greenville he was an attending surgeon, trauma, critical care, and general surgeon at the Aria Health System in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Moore is married to Lisa a professor at the Brody School of Medicine. They have two children. Dr. Moore may be reached at Lenoir Surgical 252-775-5999.LEARN MORE
HealthLink - Fall 2014
Check out the latest edition of Lenoir HealthLink! Download the pdf.LEARN MORE
Health Needs Assessment
Lenoir County Health Department and Lenoir Memorial Hospital are conducting a county-wide health assessment. Your opinions about our community are important to us. Please complete the 2014 Community Health Assessment survey located at this link https;//docs.google.com/forms/d/1aAOrM2yYy9LUs7uhbpQY8H3Ckxdizx6xL7dG02zRjw0/viewform?usp=send_form
Farmers Market pre-ordered deliveries at LMH
Join Chelsea Sutton from Natures Touch Farm in LaGrange as she explains the pre-order process and describes products available from local farmers that will make access to fresh, local, and organic options easy for pick up at LMH. Pre-order online every other week for pick up on alternate Tuesdays outside the Minges Wellness Center. Pre-ordering online opens July 14. Information session are on July7 and July 10 at 1 p.m. at the Minges Wellness Center in studio A.LEARN MORE
Lenoir Memorial receives $282,898 grant from The Duke Endowment
Lenoir Memorial has received a $282,898 grant from The Duke Endowment to fund the development of a primary stroke center. The grant will be used to develop a comprehensive program that will stabilize the treatment stroke patients including initial acute care. Program components will include prevention, treatment, and post-care follow-up. Constance Hengel, director of Community Programming and Development states, "Death rates from stroke in eastern NC are among the highest in the state and the nation so better stroke outcomes are the goal in this intervention. Rapid recognition of stroke and reduction of time from event to treatment will be a major focus in the project. Time is brain and every minute counts for someone having a stroke. Our hope is to help the community becomes more aware of stroke symptoms and improved recognition and time for getting affected residents to our hospital quickly so we can provide rapid treatment."LEARN MORE
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Pumkin: from pizza to pie and everything in between
We all know that pumpkins make great jack-o-lanterns and yummy pies. But did you know that pumpkin as a food has many versatile uses? Did you know it is a nutritional powerhouse and offers many health benefits? Come join our Registered Dietitian, Angie Watson, RD, LDN, CDE, for a sampling of tasty pumpkin recipies, and learn about the many nutritional benefits of pumpkin.LEARN MORE
Keeping a happy heart: Tips on how to stay heart healthy!
Take a look at your to-do list today. Do you have "get heart healthy" listed? If not, you should! According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Come join Graham as he discusses heart healthy tips to reduce your risk for heart disease.LEARN MORE
Learn the moves of the THRILLER DANCE
The exercise experts at the Minges Wellness Center will be teaching Michael Jackson's THRILLER dance during the month of October. One of his all time greatest hits, it is something that no one can resist grooving and moving to and it's easy! There will be a variety of workshops offered all leading up to a final class showcasing the dance on Halloween day, Friday, October 31 at 12 Noon at Lenoir Memorial. Call 252-522-7207 or 252-522-7944 for more details on how you can participate.LEARN MORE
Free Shredding
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We Buy Old Rugs and Carpets - Nazmiyal has been in the business of buying and selling antique rugs for the last thirty years. If you would like to sell your rug(s), Nazmiyal is interested to see what you have. We are always looking for old or antique pieces and we pay top market value to acquire them. We are happy to evaluate your rug and determine whether or not we should purchase it. If your rug is desirable for us to purchase, we will guarantee immediate payment.
Alternatively, you may have the option of applying the value of your rug toward the purchase of a different rug from our inventory. If neither of these options is possible, we will advise you on ways to secure the optimum price for your rug elsewhere. You never know until you ask an expert.
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It's the Little Things
Each day it's the little items we've collected over time that make the Roti household function more efficiently.
Not that I give storage baskets, toasters, toy boxes and stools a lot of thought on a daily basis – but today it dawned on me, that if it weren't for an antique children's chair in our bathroom, I'd still have to stop whatever I'm doing to help my 3-year-old wash her hands each time she goes potty.
And, since she's been using the potty on her own for quite some time now, without this blue chair my mom gave to Parker this June, there be several more interruptions throughout the day for either her babysitter or me.
Another find that makes life with a toddler easier, is her large toy box. I found it at a rummage sale years before I even thought about becoming a mother. Before Parker's toys, it held interview files. In my early years as a journalist I used to save all notes from every source I ever interviewed for every story I ever wrote – a habit I gave up years ago to free up space.
And, because these items are vintage, they not only do a great job of making life easier, but they look good doing it!
A Great Visit to South Dakota Agriculture Heritage Museum
Through my work as a freelance journalist I am blessed with days that are never the same – filled with sources who share stories and information that broaden my knowledge-base and an ever increasing curiosity.
A few days ago while working on some articles about the South Dakota Agriculture Heritage Museum I found myself on the campus of my alma mater – South Dakota State University and touring the museum's many collections with a staff of enthusiastic curators.
Because of my love for all things old – and a good story – I was in heaven! The curators are so passionate about their work to preserve all things connected to South Dakota's agriculture history, which includes many household items, that our conversations often veered from the articles' initial focus to details on how they procured items or cleaned items or stored items.
One thing I learned is that most items are on display thanks to generous donations. Moving forward, anytime I want to part with an antique that I no longer have space for, I will contact them or other museums to see if I can donate the piece. This summer I ended up giving away several primitive, wooden handled kitchen items that didn't sell at my rummage sale away just because I didn't want to bring them home. Now I wish I'd contacted the Ag Heritage Museum because they have several household displays.
Parker's Birthday Dress
I always imagined that I'd be the mom who made Parker Christmas and Easter dresses. But, as it turns out, I don't seem to ever have enough time to hit the Christmas deadline/Parker always seems to have more than a few bedazzled dress options gifted to her in time for Christmas each year. And, the same could be said for Easter.
So, the last three years, I've made Parker a Birthday Dress. This year's makes me smile each time I look at it. There are only a few times in a person's life when they can wear pink elephant corduroy and look cute – I'd say turning 3 is one of those times!
This is a super easy, traditional girl's jumper. And, I found the McCall's 5416 Pattern as well as the fabric on sale!
Crafty over Christmas
Because so many people take time off over the holidays, as a freelance journalist I've found that taking the week off between Christmas Eve & New Years it is a convenient time for most of my clients and it gives Judy, who watches Parker each day while I work, a much deserved break that is long enough for her to visit her family who mostly live in western South Dakota.
The staycation with Parker has been so much fun AND I've realized that my creative juices have really been flowing into some holiday crafts since my brain hasn't been busy with work.
I made a Pintrest inspired book-page wreath – super easy and because I bought the paperback I used, the ribbon and wreath foam at a thrift shop, my entire project cost about $2 – plus I had left over supplies to send home with a friend! Then I made Parker's baby doll – Abby – Christmas PJs to match the night gown I made Parker earlier this month.
It was fun to exercise my crafty muscles over break and I hope to do more in 2014!
Treasures in Lennox
The weekend before Christmas, Shon, Parker and I have a tradition of antiquing. It's a fun way to spend a day together and sometimes it's during these trips that we find the perfect gift.
We like to change things up each year and visit antique shops in small towns near Sioux Falls. This year we chose Lennox. The two shops we visited were really unique and the shop owners super great!
In the basement of one antique shop we found both of Parker's "Santa" gifts – a wrist watch and an airplane; and we found an unexpected gift for a friend of ours – old 78 records – the type that play on antique gramophones.
I'd never really given them much thought, only I had just visited this friend's home and she mentioned that only foreign records came with the antique gramophone she and her husband purchased in Spain a few years ago. They were only a $1 so I picked a few up and dropped them off before Christmas. I can't wait to hear if they worked!
What I love is the way that Edison's face is engraved in the center of the record.
Picasso Playing Cards
The other day we were digging through our game trunk to find an old favorite, Scribbage, and we ran across this old deck of playing cards that Shon picked up at a rummage sale this summer.
Although the deck is typical, the artwork is not. The deck's motif is Spanish artwork and artists – Picasso, Dali, Miro and Tapies.
It made for some fun Google searches.


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Oregon is celebrating its 154th birthday Thursday.
Congress voted 114-108 to admit Oregon to the Union on Feb. 12, 1859. President James Buchanan signed the bill into law two days later, according to the Oregon Historical Society, and Oregon became the 33rd state.
The historical society's website has a story about the political battle involving Oregon joining the United States, especially regarding the issue of slavery at the time.
On Thursday, the event was celebrated around the state, including at the historical societies in downtown Portland. The organization had a cake provided by Oregon bakery Baker and Spice, along with special exhibits.
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber also marked the event with some cake. His slice came courtesy of the Oregon Wheat Growers League at the capitol in Salem.
The governor sent out a photo of the cake-cutting event on Twitter.
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The John Nathan-Turner PodKast
We've been talking about doing this podKast for literally months, but thanks to the end of Series 7 we've finally got around to dedicating a podKast to arguably Doctor Who's most divisive producer, John Nathan-Turner!
Starting with his first series in charge and making reference to his success as a production unit manager, we look at how Doctor Who changed during his stewardship, how the BBC changed and we also consider whether the series had really "had its day" as the BBC regularly indicated in the 1990s.
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Brian was criticising JNT for thinking that what children really want is for their heroes to hate being with each other, not agreeing with him. So I was saying that he'd hit the nail on the head by pointing out how bobbins JNT's idea was.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- A Jefferson County judge has opened the records of a juvenile court case against two Louisville teenagers who pleaded guilty to charges of sex abuse. The case is making national headlines and the girl in the middle of it all is sharing her thoughts.
WHAS11 sat down and talked to 17-year-old Savannah Dietrich after a judge made an order to open juvenile court records in her sexual assault case.
"I'm just so glad I can share my story and shed some light light on things. I hope this will never happen to someone else again or another victim to be put in a position like this," said Dietrich.
The court documents contain a judge's opinion and order, naming the teenage boys. The information is graphic and involves young people so we decided to not reveal the details.
Judge Angela McCormick had this to say in the opinion:
"The very idea that a young victim of sexual assault would find the courage to tell her story and come to court, only to have no one listen to her, explain to her what is happening, and then to have the parties reach some type of deal without her input is abhorrent. The public would and should cry 'foul'"
A plea deal was made after the boys admitted to felony sexual abuse and misdemeanor voyeurism. Dietrich's teenage attackers were on house arrest but she says they were allowed to visit colleges.
"They called their social worker and the social worker didn't have the papers in front of them and said they could go to prom," said Dietrich.
Her lawyers say the punishment did not fit the crime. "They're to do 50 hours of volunteer work for a sexual offense. That was insulting to Savannah as well. They're allowed to have diversion at the age of 19 and a half and move to set aside their plea of guilty and have their record completely expunged," said Lawyer, Emily Farrar-Crockett.
Dietrich had already posted a number of messages on Twitter about what happened to her. She says they exposed her private parts and took indecent photos after she passed out from a night of underage drinking.
Now Dietrich is upset at the lenient plea deal and the question remains of whether the boys will receive treatment for being sexual offenders. On August 31, her lawyers will request that the Jefferson County Attorney's Office be removed from the case because of prejudice.
"Clearly as a crime victim she has rights and that includes rights to address the court on the feelings regarding her disposition," said Thomas Clay, Dietrich's Attorney.
One of the boy's lawyers says that they have appealed the judge's ruling and threw-in an emergency injunction. They want any remaining files to remain confidential.
The boys' official sentencing in juvenile court is September 14 and Dietrich plans on speaking out that day.


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Co-ordination chemistry (CH2207)
To illustrate the nature of complex ions in solution and the methods used to study them.
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This module will look more closely at the nature of co-ordination complexes of the d-block elements, their structure, bonding and reactivity. Topics such as stability, isomerisations and various preferences in geometries will be discussed with reference to the electronic origins of complex geometries. The spectroscopic (electronic and magnetic) properties of complexes will be highlighted with examples.
Oh and Td complexes and the influence of ligand field stabilisation energy and the idea of formation constants. Magnetics and UV spectroscopy (spectrochemical series and p bonding). Crystal field theory for lower symmetry and Jahn-Teller distortions. Square planar complexes.
A basic introduction to the nature of organometallic compounds will be given. Methods of electron counting will be introduced and the 18 electron rule defined. Reference will be made to examples in bio-inorganic systems.
Practical work will reinforce the synthesis of co-ordination compounds and organometallic species as well as their spectroscopic properties. Explanations of different geometrical preferences and use of chelating ligands will also be highlighted.
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Energy levels in transition metal complexes (Oh, Td and D4h geometries), comparison of molecular orbital & crystal field approaches.
Effects of π-bonding. π-acceptor and π-donor ligands, perturbation of t2g MOs in Oh symmetry.
Simple magnetics, spin only formula and its limitations, high and low spin states.
Spectrochemical series, spectra - d-d and charge-transfer, selection rules, extinction coefficients. Hole formalism. Examples of d1, d4, d6 & d9 complex spectra.
Crystal field stabilisation energy and its effects on thermodynamic and kinetic properties of complex ions (introduction, kinetic inertness, lability, ΔHhyd)
Jahn-Teller distortions. Geometries of lower symmetry.
Formation of complex ions in aqueous solutions, introducing equilibrium constants (stepwise and overall stability constants). The chelate and macrocyclic effects.
Isomerism in coordination complexes (geometric, optical, linkage etc.), spectroscopic identification of isomers.
Organometallics introduction. Types of ligand, notations (ηn & μn), electron counting.
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D. Su, F. Wang, C. Ma, N. Jiang, Engineering Nano-Composite Li4Ti5O12 Anodes via Scanning Electron-Probe Fabrication, Nano Energy, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2012.10.009 (2012)
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I'll admit that I didn't fully understand this company's potential either. It's too easy to look at an established company and assume that their best days are behind them. However, in Brinker International's (NYSE: EAT) case, they can still produce earnings growth for years to come. The problem is, the market doesn't seem to believe. Trust me, when everyone realizes that this company will continue to grow, today's stock price will seem like a bargain.
The common complaint
The most common argument for not buying Brinker International is the company's Chili's chain has reached its saturation point. With hundreds of locations in the United States, if the company were limited to domestic operations, I might agree with this theory. There is plenty of competition trying to steal sales from Brinker as well.
Well established companies like Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) are trying to turn their chains around, and would like to take sales from Brinker. Smaller and faster growing concepts like Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) and Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH) offer their own brand of customer-stealing concepts. Buffalo Wild Wings hopes to lure customers in with cheap chicken wings, beer, and a whole bunch of televisions. Texas Roadhouse hopes to take customers from Brinker with a high-value mix of meals in a casual atmosphere. While these companies do represent competitive threats, Brinker has a trick up its sleeve.
A concern that isn't, and where future growth will come from
While Darden is trying to turn negative same-store sales around at Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Longhorn Steakhouse, Brinker mainly has to concentrate on Chili's. Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Roadhouse will find most of their growth through new domestic locations over the next many years. By contrast, Brinker will get most of its growth from overseas.
A common concern about Brinker is the company's lackluster revenue growth. However, investors who think small revenue growth is a major problem are missing the point. Brinker's international franchisees are the key to future earnings growth. Using franchised restaurants doesn't add much to the top line, but bottom-line growth can be robust. The great thing about franchised restaurants is, the corporate entity gets not only franchise fees up front, but also gets royalties on a continuing basis.
If you look at Brinker's current quarter earnings, you'll get an idea of the possibilities. The company reported revenue that was basically flat. However, EPS jumped 20% because franchise royalties and fees more than made up for a small decline in sales at the company-owned restaurants. Since Brinker's overseas franchise locations saw 5.1% same-store sales growth, as the size of the company's international locations grows, so will net income and cash flow.
What will they do with the cash?
If there is one thing that Brinker shareholders know, it's that the company is focused on shareholder value. As the company becomes more profitable through international expansion, there are two likely places this extra cash will end up, share repurchases and dividends.
Shareholders in Darden are staring down the barrel of the opposite side of this coin. Darden is saddled with a heavy debt load, and poor performance. To make things worse, the company is issuing shares to help offset their cash flow issues. With shares up 0.46% in the last year, this mirrors a challenge being faced at Buffalo Wild Wings. This chain is issuing shares to help the company expand, and reward officers, but cash flow has been inconsistent or non-existent.
On the other side of the coin are Texas Roadhouse and Brinker. Each of these companies pays a yield of about 2.1%, and they are both committed to retiring shares. However, the level of share repurchases couldn't be any different. Whereas Texas Roadhouse retired 0.35% of their shares in the last year, Brinker retired over 8% of their diluted share count.
Another difference between these two companies is their dividend payout ratios. If you look at each company's core free cash flow (net income + depreciation – capital expenditures), you can see that Brinker is in a superior position to raise their dividend in the future. Texas Roadhouse used 55% of their free cash flow to pay dividends while Brinker only used about 36% of their free cash flow.
What should you do next?
Looking at the relative value of each of the aforementioned companies, it's hard to argue with Brinker as a solid investment choice. Darden is struggling with negative same-store sales at all of its major chains. Buffalo Wild Wings is growing revenue, but on a quarter-to-quarter basis might deliver 20% EPS growth followed by a 10% EPS decline. When you add in the fact that Buffalo Wild Wings has relatively little free cash flow, I have a hard time recommending the stock.
Texas Roadhouse could be a good value, but with shares trading for more than 20 times projected earnings, the company will have to beat estimates of a 13.67% growth rate to be a good deal. Investors who get the Brinker story, understand that new international restaurants will drive earnings. The company will likely put this extra cash to work retiring more shares and paying a higher dividend. If you are looking for growth and income, look no further than Brinker. Just because the market is missing this opportunity, doesn't mean you should make the same mistake.
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