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The Julii Cory is probably the most popular and often sold Cory. It is active and very attractive sporting bold central horizontal stripes, a spotted body, and six spotted bands on it's tail!
Julii Corys are a beautiful fish with an interestingly patterned body. Their appearance, along with their peaceful disposition and lively character make them a favorite among aquarists. The most common names of this fish are Julii Cory, Leopard Corydoras or Leopard Catfish, and Armored Catfish. Of course 'Armored' is also used to refer to some fish in the Loricariidae (plecos), Callichthyidae, of which Corydoras are one genus, Callichthys, and Doradidae (thorny catfish) families. The Jullii Cory is a rather small fish which does not grow very large; it reaches only 2.0 inches (5 cm) in length. This makes it suitable for smaller aquariums and first time fish keepers. Like all of the Corydoras species, they are quite hardy, very peaceful, and they help keep the bottom of the aquarium clean by eating up leftover foods!
For Information on keeping freshwater fish, see:
Freshwater Aquarium Guide: Aquarium Setup and Care
Julii Cories
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Leopard Cories (Corydoras julii)
What lively and curious catfish!
- Size of fish - inches: 2.0 inches (5.08 cm)
- Minimum Tank Size: 10 gal (38 L)
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately hardy
- Temperature: 73.0 to 79.0° F (22.8 to 26.1° C)
- Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner
- My Aquarium - Enter your aquarium to see if this fish is compatible!
- Beginner Fish - Freshwater fish for beginners
- Community Fish - Peaceful Freshwater fish
- Hardy Fish - Hardy Freshwater fish
- Similar size fish - Fish that are 1 inch bigger or smaller
- Coldwater Fish - Looking for cold water fish? (65 °)
Habitat: Distribution / Background
The Julii Cory was first described by Steindachner in 1906. They are found in South America within the Lower Amazon River and the coastal rivers in northeastern Brazil. They are demersal and feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter
- Scientific Name: Corydoras julii
- Social Grouping: Groups - Best in a school of 6 or more fish.
- IUCN Red List: NE - Not Evaluated or not listed
Julii Corys are a beautiful fish with an interestingly patterned body. Their appearance, along with their disposition and lively character make them a favorite among aquarists. The body is a cream white or gray color with small, black spots all over and a stripe running horizontally from the back of their gills to the base of the tail. This large horizontal stripe along with a dark black spot on their top fin makes them easily identifiable from other striped corys. They are a smaller member of the Corydoras family and grow to about 2 inches.
- Size of fish - inches: 2.0 inches (5.08 cm)
The Julii Cory is not a difficult fish to care for and are considered suitable for beginner fish keepers. They do best in clean water that is high in oxygen and a good supply of food on the bottom of the tank. Newly setup aquariums with no source of algae may need sinking algae wafers added to the tank for food.
- Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately hardy
- Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner
Since they are omnivorous, the Julli Cory will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality sinking pellet or flake food every day. Feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen) or blood worms as a treat.
- Diet Type: Omnivore
- Flake Food: Yes
- Tablet Pellet: Yes - Although this fish will scour the bottom for leftover food, the aquarist should ensure a complete diet by offering a sinking tablet or pellet.
- Live foods (fishes, shrimps, worms): Some of Diet
- Vegetable Food: Some of Diet
- Meaty Food: Some of Diet
- Feeding Frequency: Several feedings per day
A weekly or bi-weekly water change of 10% to 20% is recommended. Using a vacuum hose to siphon the substrate is a good way to keep the gravel free of decomposing animal and plant matter. Corys spend most of their time on the bottom so the vacuum siphon is important.
- Water Changes: Bi-weekly
A minimum 10 gallon aquarium is recommended. Normal lighting works well but higher light levels are fine if plenty of shade is provided. These little fish enjoy well planted tanks with twisted roots to hide in. Caves and drift wood make great hiding spots as well. Because these fish have sensitive barbels it is important to use a fine gravel to keep their barbels in good condition. Larger gravel will actually cut the barbels down till that are completely gone. These barbels are prone to infection from poorly kept substrate.
Provide these fish with filtration system that keeps the water well oxygenated either with aeration or plenty of surface water movement. These fish do a great job keeping the bottom cleaned of food and debris, making them little living vacuums.
- Minimum Tank Size: 10 gal (38 L)
- Substrate Type: Any
- Lighting Needs: Moderate - normal lighting
- Temperature: 73.0 to 79.0° F (22.8 to 26.1° C)
- Range ph: 6.0-8.0
- Hardness Range: 2 - 25 dGH
- Brackish: No
- Water Movement: Moderate
- Water Region: Bottom
Julli Corys are generally a good community fish. They swim in schools and can be kept with almost every other community type fish.
- Venomous: No - Corydoras species have spines that can cause a stinging sensation if they penetrate the skin.
- Temperament: Peaceful - This gregarious fish appreciates the company of its own kind.
- Compatible with:
- Same species - conspecifics: Yes
- Peaceful fish (): Safe
- Semi-Aggressive (): Monitor
- Aggressive (): Threat
- Shrimps, Crabs, Snails: Safe - not aggressive
- Plants: Safe
Males are usually smaller and skinnier. The female belly is often rounder than the males so their mouth may sit up off off the substrate when resting. These are only indications and not foolproof. Sexing is difficult, and breeding is best accomplished by natural pairing.
The Corys have a very interesting breeding routine. After bumping the male on the vent, the female will receive the male's sperm into her mouth. She then discharges a few eggs which she catches and clasps with her ventral fins. The female will then swim around and deposit a bit of sperm and just a few eggs at a time in select spots, such as a strong plant, the heater tube or ever the aquarium glass. When she runs out of sperm, she will go back to the male and repeat the process until the spawn is complete. See the section on Corys in Breeding Freshwater Fish.
- Ease of Breeding: Difficult
Julii Cory are extremely hardy and disease is not usually a problem in a well maintained aquarium. That being said there is no guarantee that you won't have to deal with health problems or disease. Animal World is a great source for information on disease and treatments. It is recommended to read up on the common tank diseases. Knowing the signs and catching and treating them early makes a huge difference. Cory catfish are very resiliant.
High nitrate levels can cause Julii Cory catfish to develop infected barbels; this makes it difficult for them to navigate and eat normally. Maintain nitrate levels below 20 ppm.
Julii Cories are known for their resilience, in that an outbreak of disease can often be limited to just one or a few fishes if you deal with it at an early stage. When keeping more sensitive types of fish, it is common for all fishes to be infected even before the first warning signs can be noticed. The best way to proactively prevent disease is to give your Julii Cory the proper environment and a well balanced diet. The closer to their natural habitat the less stress the fish will have, making them healthy and happy. A stressed fish, either through improper water conditions or bullying, is more likely to acquire disease.
Remember anything you add to your tank can introduce disease. Not only other fish but plants, substrate, and decorations can harbor bacteria. Take great care and make sure to properly clean or quarantine everything you add to an established tank.
The Julli Cory or Leopard Catfish is readily available and ranges from very inexpensive to moderately expensive ($2.00 - $7.00 2013)
Animal-World References
Freshwater Fish and Plants Tropical Fish ~ Freshwater Fish ~ Aquatic Plants
- Corydoras julii Steindachner, 1906, Fishbase.org
- Warren E. Burgess, Colored Atlas of Miniature Catfish: Every Species of Corydoras, Brochis & Aspidoras, T.F.H Publications, Inc. 1992
- Lee Finley, Catfishes: The Complete Guide to the Successful Care and Breeding of More Than 100 Catfish Species, T.F.H Publications, Inc. 2003
- Dr. Rudiger Riehl and Hans A. Baensch, Aquarium Atlas Vol. 2, Publisher Hans A. Baensch, 1993
- Joseph S. Nelson, Fishes of the World, Wiley, 2006.
- Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, Aquarium Fishes of the World, TFH Publications, 1998
- Richard Geis, Catfish Keeping & Breeding Them in Captivity, T.F.H Publications, Inc. 1996
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Sarasota police have wrapped up a five month sting to get rid of drug dealers called, 'Operation Cracked Sidewalk'.
Sarasota police officers researched crime data to find what parts of the city had the worst problem.
They looked at complaints and statistics and found a region of the city in the Newtown community where there were a lot of narcotics sales.
Newtown is just north of Sarasota's bustling downtown district. It's a community firmly rooted in the city's history, and it has had a history of problems.
Jetson Grimes own a hair salon in Newtown. From his hair salon, Jetson Grimes has seen drugs wreak havoc in his neighborhood. "Addiction is addiction," said Jetson Grimes as he snipped a customer's hair.
"I've seen a lot of problems with the kids that come through my shop. And see all the potentials and the hopes they have and a lot of times you lose them to drugs," he said.
Sarasota police officers have been listening.
In January the department started 'Operation Cracked Sidewalk.'
Police officers collected data to find the location of most drug deals. Over the course of five months, officers aggressively tracked down street level drug dealers.
Police Chief Bernadette DiPino said, "This is the first step in our strategy to make Sarasota a safe community."
"Drug crimes relate to every other crime within our community. And it's a direct correlation between the drug crimes and the violence that we're seeing in our community," DiPino said.
Earlier this month, officers arrested 39 drug dealers, some with lengthy criminal records.
But there were six dealers whose charges were deferred.
Officers believe these six people still have a chance to change. The police department will team up with families and community members to place the six in rehab and job placement programs.
DiPino said, "We're gonna embrace these individuals. We believe that they can really be a valuable asset to our community. And we care about helping them get onto the right road."
And Jetson Grimes thinks that's the key to win this fight.
"If we become surrogate families with fathers and mothers in the community and nurture those kids and help those kids, you'll start seeing a change," said Grimes.
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The atheist has got your back. (click to embiggen)I'm a big supporter of the Free Exercise Clause, and I would not be against my peers praying - except in two circumstances.1) The forced prayer that is being depicted here.A few times every month, I'm ordered to 'stand at attention' and then 'bow my head' for the chaplain's invocation (read: prayer). The circumstances are entirely secular and overtly bland in nature. I'm talking about retirement ceremonies, change of command … [Read more...]
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Physicians at the Sparrow Cancer Center are pioneers in the fight against cancer.
We are the only cancer center in mid-Michigan to use a targeted therapy approach. These non-chemotherapy approaches target specific cancer cell characteristics, either within the cell or on the surface of cells, to limit the side effects of treatment. They are used alone or in combination with other treatments, including radiation therapy.
These targeted therapies translate to shorter hospital stays and a lower risk of side effects for our patients. Examples of targeted therapies used at the Sparrow Cancer Center include:
Targeted Cancer Therapy
Target therapies are routinely used in our care centers. These non-chemotherapy approaches target specific cancer cell characteristics, either within the cell or on the surface of cells, limiting side effects of treatment. They are used alone or in combination with other treatments, including radiation therapy.
Sparrow is actively involved and encourages participation in clinical trials designed with new, state-of-the-art, multi-targeted drugs against different malignancies.
Through TomoTherapy, one of the newest and most advanced radiation therapies in the world, we can sculpt small, powerful and precise radiation beams to hit hard-to-reach tumors. This allows us to effectively target tumors while protecting a patient's healthy surrounding tissue and minimizing side effects.
Brachytherapy involves placing radiation material directly into or near a tumor for maximum effects. Brachytherapy reduces the risk of damage to healthy tissue and increases the likelihood of destroying the tumor.
Radioimmunotherapy is an exciting treatment where a carrier molecule selectively seeks out and labels cancer cells for destruction. This ensures that cancerous cells receive a high dose of radiation, while the surrounding normal tissue is protected.
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
As unique as a fingerprint, this specialized course of treatment is tailored to each individual patient based on computer-generated, 3-D modeling of patient tumors and the surrounding tissue. With IMRT, our oncology team can modulate the radiation to conform around a treatment site, while minimally affecting healthy tissue.
Hormonal Manipulation
Several cancers are known to grow under the influence of hormones. By blocking the hormonal effect, we can reduce the stimulus for these cancers to grow. Hormone blockers are administered both orally and by injection.
Breast MammoSite®
Many breast cancer patients concerned about the possibility of cancer recurrence opt for this highly effective, targeted therapy. Sparrow's oncological team uses a balloon catheter to facilitate the delivery of radiation precisely to where it's needed most.


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A Week of "The View" on Larry King Live
Fresh off their appearance on the Time 100 list, the co-hosts of "The View" will be guests each night on CNN's Larry King Live this week.
Barbara Walters guests tomorrow. Occasional LKL fill-in Joy Behar is on Tuesday, Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday, Whoopi Goldberg Thursday and Sherri Shepherd Friday.


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Get The Pains
Almost everyone I know who is serious about the internet and has spent more than a few years working on web stuff has read John R. Sundman's novel, Acts of the Apostles, your everyday story of bioengineering, Gulf War Syndrome, Trojan Horses, and millennium cultists. (If you haven't yet read this classic underground thriller cum paranoid fantasy, do yourself a favor; it's pretty great.)
Now Sundman has come out with a new book, The Pains, with illustrations by Cheeseburger Brown. Sundman's third novel owes its genesis to a single sentence written in his online diary: "I woke up this morning with a pain in my body that felt like it might be a soul gone bad." Through a process that makes sense to writers, that sentence turned into this book:
The Pains is a story of faith in a world that appears to be falling apart. It tells the story of Norman Lux, a 24-year-old novitiate in a religious order, who becomes afflicted with something akin to stigmata.
The complete text and illustrations are on wetmachine.com, freely available for download under a creative commons license. Sundman is now taking orders for the soon-to-be-printed book. You can order by PayPal/credit card or by check.
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9 Responses to "Get The Pains"
Cheeseburger Brown said on 12 December 2008 at 8:54 am:
Dear Jeffrey,
Hey, thanks for the shout out! Johnny and I are pleased as punch for every little bit of hooplah we can get for this project. Johnny's warped mind is a very interesting place to tarry!
Cheeseburger Brown
Erin said on 12 December 2008 at 10:54 am:
Hey, thanks for the heads-up. I enjoyed Acts despite the fact that it desperately needed an edit, and I look forward to the new one.
H said on 12 December 2008 at 1:35 pm:
"Almost everyone I know who is serious about the internet…"
Ooops, not me! But I´ve read yours, does that counts?! ;=)
Thanks for all your great work!
John Sundman said on 12 December 2008 at 10:41 pm:
Thanks! What kind things you say about my little-ole books.
Erin: "edit" has many meanings — copy edit, line edit, developmental edit, etc– so I cannot be sure which sense you mean when you say the book needed an edit. Certainly, however, the first printing of Acts is filled with an embarrassingly large number of minor typos & similar. The book was "rushed" into print (after 4 years gestation) & did not get a final proofread.
However, I did clean up the source, and the PDF version of the book on Wetmachine.com has several hundred corrections. If I ever do a second printing — and that's looking likely, actually — the text will be much cleaner.
But just think, maybe someday your 1st edition of Acts, warts and all, will be worth a mint on Ebay, sort of how imperfect stamps are worth so much more to philatelists than boring old error-free stamps.
The Bat said on 14 December 2008 at 12:55 am:
Like I always say; Just calm down, there's always time to panic later.
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Gorilla Behind the Scenes
Meet the gorilla bachelor boys at Werribee Open Range Zoo. These endlessly fascinating creatures are one of our closest living relatives with a genetic difference of only 1.6%. In this experience, you'll get up so close to the gorilla boys that the similarities are impossible to miss!
Guided by our keepers, you will head behind the scenes into the gorilla night dens where you will get up close with our bachelor boys and learn about the unique dynamics of the group. Each behind the scenes experience is slightly different although activities will be scheduled to ensure guests are always provided with the most memorable experience. Your gorilla behind the scenes encounter may include:
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Following the behind the scenes experience, our guides will escort you to the viewing window to catch the Gorilla Keeper Talk.
Please note: Keeper led activity will vary on a daily basis due to gorilla behaviours. All visitors to the gorilla behind-the-scenes encounter are required to wear a face mask in order to protect the gorillas from any human disease risks. Gorillas are one of our closest living relatives with a genetic difference to humans of only 1.6%. This greatly increases their susceptibility to infection from human pathogens.


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me and some friends drove 3.5 hours to see hoodie allen in Philadelphia on Sunday that shit was cray, we were close to the front in line, with meet and greet, because we are fucking flawless, the show was fucking astronomical front row swag, and we did another meet and greet again, we went back to our hotel, went to bed, woke up, went down to breakfast in the hotel lobby, and THE FUCKING HOODIE CREW IS SITTING IN THE LOBBY, we stayed in the same hotel :O while i was looking flawless as usual, my friends were wearing fucking pajamas, and hoodies with their hair up in a bun XD i tried to give them a box of chocolate bars (BECAUSE I FORGOT TO BRING THEM INLINE TO THE ACTUAL CONCERT) but they didnt take them :I kyle took some reeses and jimmy took a chocolate bar and they left the rest :(, we left monday at 11am and we got back into town around 4pm
omg, best shit,
saw 2 door cinema club,
the crowd was awkward for the first couple songs because all these tiny little girls came up and were like omg concert.
then come little boy came up butted infront of me, then started screaming all the lyrics, like shut up im here for them, they have talent, you dont so stfu
then i went and watched grace potter and the nocturnals, they were pretty cool, but way to fucking loud, i know it was a concert and all, but still
then on my way to start moving into the center of the croud for deamau5, im walkin doin my own ish, then i almost get ran over by this giant fucking monster of a escilade , turns out, it was cee lo green,
then i went and saw him, leme just say, TROLOLOLOLOL, he is so short
but his set was pretty fun, met a bunch of drunk girls, who led me to the front with them :D
DEADMAU5 was the best damn thing ever
i punchhed so many people
got into 2 fights,
made out with random people
the one guy looked almost exactly like ronnie from jersey shore
danced all over attractive people
started the moshpits
was in pure bass bliss: which literally vibrated your entire body
then at the end of the night relzxed that i had spent like 40$ on fucking water and Gatorade for the day
but who gives a fuck, i had a bomb as time :D
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Home » News » Crime
A crash, a flight and a police assault lands Manchester man in cuffs
The crash happened about 11 p.m. just south of Cedar Street. Both the pole and the abandoned vehicle were heavily damaged.
A witness provided police with a description of two men seen leaving the crash site. A short time later, officers saw two men fitting the description in the area of Orange and Union streets. One of them was identified by police as Michael Grollimund, 23, of 125 Orange St., who officers said was under the influence of alcohol.
Officers struggled with Grollimund as they were arresting him but ultimately handcuffed him. While waiting for the transport van, police said Grollimund became agitated, and when Officer James Powers attempted to pull him up to a standing position, Grollimund kicked him in the chest. A second struggle took place and Grollimund complied with officers' orders only after he was pepper-sprayed, police said.
Grollimund is charged with conduct after an accident, OUIL, resisting arrest and simple assault. The probation department also put a hold on him for a probation violation.
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The Peat-Fire Flame Duo have scheduled a House Concert on February 18, 2012, 7:30 p.m. in Montara, CA.
House concerts are getting very popular as musicians and audiences get together to celebrate music and the performing artists. House concerts were the norm in Europe in the Classical Era and all levels of society played an instrument. The population in general was very musically educated and family life often revolved around making music together.
To celebrate spring, Colyn Fischer and Shauna Pickett-Gorden have planned a concert of violin and piano music most of which the audience will never have. They will feature a mix of eras, including some tunes that are 400 years old and some recent compositions.
The concert will include:
Scintillating strathspeys and rockin' reels …
Mad marches and jolly jigs …
Airs to warm your heart and moisten your eye …
Stories to go along with the music and as always … the duo's amazing free improvisations.
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Aeron Davis
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Continuities in contemporary sociologies of journalists and the media
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Gilles Bastin
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Weber's Universal Press Project, its Fate and its Legacy
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garbage collection. This feature mix provides support for relatively high-end
Java applets with substantial computing requirements. While the Java iButton
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of credit cards, its greatest promise appears to lie in its capacity to
interact with Internet applications to support strong remote authentication
and remotely authorized financial transactions. The use of Java promotes
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According to the Dallas Superconductor's information, over 41 million iButtons are currently in circulation. List of the major users include the U.S. Post Office, entire truck fleet fitted with iButtons that track vehicle maintenance; Citizens of Istanbul, Turkey, who store digital cash in the iButton, using the device as a small change purse on their mass transit system. it was also said that the U.S. Postal service has approved the cryptographic iButton as a Postal Security Device to be used in its PC Postage program that allows individuals to download postage off the Internet and print it from their own printers.


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On Nov. 15, BFC Financial increased its offer for Bluegreen (UNKNOWN: BXG.DL) to $10 per share in cash, or roughly $316 million. The new price is a substantial increase from BFC's initial buyout price that was announced in November 2011, which offered 8 shares of BFC for each share of Bluegreen, or roughly $144 million.
The completion of the merger has been delayed by a deal requirement that BFC's stock must be listed on a national securities exchange rather than on the OTC market. BFC has been unable to fulfill this requirement to date due to the ongoing SEC inquiries into the business dealings of Alan Levan, the chairman of both BFC Financial and Bluegreen. In addition, Bluegreen stockholders have been unhappy with the merger price and the lack of an auction for the company. However, given BFC's 54% stake in Bluegreen, they are the only logical buyer of the company.
What's the Value?
Bluegreen competes in the timeshare industry, offering vacation ownership interests in 59 owned or managed properties located in 11 U.S. states, and on the island of Aruba. The timeshare industry was initially developed in the 1960's to provide customers with a cheaper, more flexible alternative to traditional hotel accommodations. According to the American Resort Development Association, the industry's trade group, there were 1,548 resorts operating in the U.S. in 2011.
Bluegreen offers its customers the Bluegreen Vacation Club, a points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan that provides purchasers with an annual allotment of points, representing ownership and beneficial use rights in perpetuity. Buyers can use their points at any Bluegreen affiliated resort, or can exchange their points with owners at 4,000 other resorts worldwide through the RCI network.
After growth in the 1990's and early part of this century, the industry was severely impacted by the financial crisis of 2008, due to its customers' declining discretionary income and its own inability to finance construction and sales of properties. Consequently, the industry is now dominated by the large, multi-national hospitality companies, including Marriott International, Starwood Hotels, and Wyndham Worldwide.
The New Bluegreen
Bluegreen has been adapting to the new business environment by selling off existing inventory and becoming a service organization to owners of resorts. Over the four year period that ended in December 2011, total sales of the company's properties and the number of annual completed transactions declined by 63.5% and 61.0%, respectively. Meanwhile, sales of properties owned by third parties and the number of annual completed transactions rose from zero to $109.7 million and 8,927, respectively, over the same time period.
The reduced capital requirements and risks of owning properties has led to a boost in the company's financial results. Total revenues and operating income in FY 2011 were $403.4 million and $56.7 million, increases of 15.2% and 328%, respectively, over the prior year. Bluegreen benefited from stable pricing, reduced customer defaults, and higher margins in their third party marketing division. In 2012, the company's asset-light strategy has continued to pay off financially. During the third quarter of 2012, total revenues and operating income were $126.0 million and $11.7 million, increases of 12.8% and 65.4%, respectively, over the prior year. Bluegreen's rising profitability has led to more stable operating cash flows and an improvement in the company's financial position.
The Next Opportunity
Since BFC is taking Bluegreen private, where should an investor look for opportunities? Given the industry's volatility, investors should focus on the well-run, global hospitality companies that have large timeshare businesses and geographic diversity in their portfolios. The company with the best position in the market is Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN). The company continues to deliver for investors in the first nine months of 2012, with revenues and adjusted EBITDA of $3.4 billion and $836 million, increases of 5.8% and 6.5%, respectively, over the prior year period. Wyndham benefited from higher lodging revenues and sales of vacation ownership interests, while sales of vacation rentals were lower. In 2013, the company expects continued growth in its markets, with adjusted EPS of $3.50 to $3.60, a 14 P/E multiple on its recent stock price.
Alternatively, investors wanting direct exposure to the timeshare industry should look at Interval Leisure Group (NASDAQ: IILG), which offers membership and vacation exchange programs worldwide. As of December 2011, the company had roughly 1.9 million customers and a network of 2,600 resorts in 75 countries. Through the first nine months of 2012, the company reported revenues and operating income of $362.6 million and $83.6 million, increases of 10.1% and 6.8%, respectively, over the prior year period. While its sales in its rental segment rose due to an acquisition, membership levels were flat versus the prior year period and margins have been pressured by declines in revenue per member and rising taxes in European markets. However, the company expects future growth in membership levels and the consensus analyst estimates are for EPS of $1.26 in FY 2013, giving the company a reasonable 15 P/E multiple on its recent stock price. Investors should keep both of these rising stars on their radar screens.
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Determinants of Labor Productivity in Iran's Manufacturing Firms: With Emphasis on Labor Education and Training
AbstractIn an era of globalized competition, productivity has become a crucial factor determining profitability, competitiveness and the growth of a firm. High productivity means lower per unit cost and, therefore, ability of the firm to match prices on the global markets. Because of that, there has been an increasing interest recently in the literature on factors affecting productivity. This paper investigates the determinants of labor productivity at the firm level in the Iran's manufacturing sector. The analysis is based on descriptive statistics and cross sectional regression models on a sample of 12299 Industrial firms. The results show that labor productivity is positively related to wage, fixed capital per employee, export orientation, R&D activity and Education of labor force.
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A film I did about a year ago that I've now recovered from the depths of my computer. The basic gist of it is that there's this guy, and then some shit happens. It's sort of based on a true story, but not really.
Edit: Thankyou all for the frontpage and the lovely awards!
I'll just take the time to mention now that I've had a whole lot reviews asking if I've been on acid, or if this all happened to me in a nightmare. To answer your questions, no and no. It is based on my friend and I trying to find a functioning block of toilets in Korea at night in an empty university where we were staying. It was a little creepy, and we were joking about this other guy who was staying there at the time, and how he was going to lock us in when we found some and do all this random posessed shit. In the end we never found a toilet.
Also to everyone who keeps recommending this for Halloween, I'm really sorry but this isn't a valid entry (you need a Newgrounds Halloween preloader to be in it). But this was never intended for Halloween anyway, so it doesn't really matter.
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(Back to: Asia, Pakistan, Masherbrum Range)
From information supplied by Henki Flatlandsmo and Odd-Roar Wiik, Norway
Charakusa Valley, Nafees Cap, west face.
What was going on? Odd-Roar was awakened by the sound of a slide coming from above. When the first ice blocks hit the portaledge, he threw himself into the wall, half on top of Ole, covering his head as best he could. A few anxious seconds later it was quiet again. A large block of ice had come through the fabric. Later he heard the story of "the last kiss" from Henki, 100m below. He and Sigurd had thought their last hour had come, and in the chaos made an intimate farewell. Before long they were all laughing, but the camp that they felt so sure was safe no longer seemed comfortable. They'd placed it at the lowest ledge on Nafees Cap, the large granite tower below K7. It was partially hidden under overhangs, though now they realized these were not as large as they'd imagined.
It was September, and Norwegians Henki Flatlandsmo, Sigurd Felde, Ole Ivar Lied, Jarle Kalland, Sindre Saether, and Odd-Roar Wiik were in the Karakoram, which only Felde had visited previously. With porters they had moved their gear from base camp to the foot of 900m-high Nafees Cap, fixing ropes to assist load carrying on difficult sections. This approach was hot and tiring and paradoxically coincided with the best weather of the trip, when ideal conditions would have been overcast and cold. Flatlandsmo, Felde, Lied, and Wiik worked on the large corner system attempted a number of years ago by Germans, while Kalland and Saether followed a line more to the right. The left-hand route gave nice aid, mostly A1-A2. The climbing was varied, needing everything from beaks to large cams, one pitch requiring Wiik to leapfrog Big Bros. However, cracks were filled with soil and vegetation. After climbing six pitches they placed their first portaledge camp 250m above the snow. Halfway up the wall they passed the German high point and continued up right, whereas in hindsight left would have been better. Their second camp was in an open dihedral and vulnerable to anything falling from above.
The weather became colder and more unstable, with rain every day. After 20 days and 22 pitches, up to A3, the four reached the top of the wall at midnight in a snowstorm. The gentle rock ridge to the summit was a non-issue, and they immediately began their descent. Rappelling proved demanding with four people hanging on each stance, sorting gear, surrounded by darkness and falling snow. However, by 5 a.m. they were back at the portaledges. Next day Ole removed four of the five ropes fixed above the camp, one having to be abandoned, as it was encased in ice and impossible to free.
After a day of sitting out the storm, they received a message over the satellite phone that the weather would be good the next day but bad again the day after, making getting off the wall the next day a priority. It was covered with ice, which peeled off in the sun and bombarded the climbers during their descent, but that night they reached base camp with most of their equipment.
Kalland and Saether spent six days on their line, climbing 20 pitches up to 5.11d and A2. The route, which involved many off-widths and chimneys that made hauling difficult, lay between the first Norwegian route and Naughty Daddies (630m, 5.12 or 7b, Adrian Laing-Jon Sedon, 2009, not to summit). The first route to climb Nafees Cap, following the right edge of the wall, was Ledgeway to Heaven, put up in 2007 by Nico and Olivier Favresse, Adam Pustelnik, and Sean Villanueva (1,300m of climbing, 28 pitches, 5.12+). These four named the spire after their local guide/cook.
The Norwegians had a great if exhausting trip and to quote Wiik: "One thing for sure, I'm going back to Pakistan—a wonderful country with wonderful people, no matter what kind of impression the media and others may give."
Editor's Note: Earlier in the summer Willi Oppenheim, Jake Tipton, and Ben Ventor, climbing in alpine style, got 14 pitches up a line to the left of the Norwegian four-man route. They made two bivouacs on ledges but retreated in heavy snowfall on their third day. On a previous attempt, this time in capsule style (and including a fourth member, Josh Beckner), they spent 10 days on the wall in mostly bad weather, making slow progress through heavy snowfall, before bailing a few hundred meters above the glacier.


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Kolkata pip Chennai to win maiden IPL title
A befitting victory for Kolkata Knight Riders. It took them five years to win the title, but they have done it tonight in a stunning fashion, chasing a mammoth 191 against Chennai in front of a packed house supporting the defending champions. Full credit to Bisla and Kallis for the 100+ second wicket stand which brought Kolkata back into the game. They started off well, choked in between but deservingly won it in the end without panicking, as Kallis said.
Shah Rukh Khan says I want to thank Gambhir and the boys for this victory. Does his somersault act again!
Jacques Kallis, in his post match interview, says "CSK are a champion side, credit to our guys to beat them at their home ground, they don't get beaten a lot here...We did not panic, that was the key. At times, you can panic chasing 190."
Yusuf Pathan credits team skipper Gautam Gambhir. "He has supported the players a lot. We have played as a team. We enjoyed each others' success."
Wasim Akram, the KKR coach, says "I have won World Cup for Pakistan, but this is very different feeling."
KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan personally greeting every one near the team dug-out. Hugs and greetings being exchanged.
Celebrations all over even as the crowd is stunned and disappointed to see the home team losing. The Kolkata players run to the field. A visibly happy Gautam Gambhir comes to the field and his teammates lift him on their shoulders. He deserves a lot of credit for leading KKR to this title victory tonight.
Over 20: Phenomenal! Outstanding achievement for Kolkata Knight Riders. They win their maiden IPL trophy! What a journey this has been! Bravo gives just two off as many deliveries before Tiwary picked up couple of consecutive boundaries to finish it off with two balls to spare! Superb batting display despite losing a very early wicket. KKR beat the defending champions Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets to win their maiden title!
Over summary: 220.127.116.11
Score: 192-5. Kolkata Knight Riders win by 5 wickets
Bravo to bowl the final over.
Over 19: WICKET! Hilfenhaus comes back into the attack and produces a wicket! A very crucial wicket for Chennai. Kallis departs. 69 off 49 balls, stunning effort which helped KKR make a strong comeback but will this be a match-winning effort too? KKR needed him to stay and finish the game for them. It just got bit tougher for KKR now. Last ball is a no-ball from Hilfy. KKR get two runs and a free hit. Four to end the over. 11 runs off the over, good one for KKR despite losing Kallis' wicket. Nine required off the final six deliveries.
Over summary: 18.104.22.168.W.2nb.4
Score: 182-5 after 19 overs, need 9 more to win from 6 balls
20 required off 12 balls now. Kolkata Knight Rider's first of Chennai's hattrick?
Over 18: Ashwin comes back into the attack and strikes off the very first ball. Wicket number four for Chennai as Pathan departs after yet another failure this season. He tried to go for a big shot, ball takes the top-edge loops high in the air, Badrinath has all the time to settle under it. Not a great over for Kolkata, as Kallis seems to have pulled his hamstring now. Dhoni tried to run him out, direct hit was required at the keeper's end and Kallis survives in the end but he is on the ground. KKR need Kallis in this chase. He gets some treatment as there is a slight halt. Back on his feet and the South African decides to continue. Seven off the over and a wicket. Shakib Al Hasan, meanwhile, gets off the mark with a single.
Over summary: W.220.127.116.11.1
Score: 171-4 after 18 overs, need 20 more to win from 12 balls
Ashwin back into the attack
Over 17: WICKET! Bravo strikes, Chennai getting a couple of quick wickets here. Shukla departs. He was promoted up the order but the experiment doesn't work! Yusuf Pathan walks in and opens his account with a single. It is Kallis who spoils Bravo's over, closing it with a boundary and a six! Michael Hussey almost caught Kallis, leaped high in the air but couldn't hold on to it. 12 runs of the over and a wicket.
Over summary: 0.W.220.127.116.11
Score: 164-3 after 17 overs, need 27 more to win from 18 balls
Bravo comes back into the attack.
Over 16: Another good over for Kolkata. Kallis taking charge now. He doesn't want to leave it to the last balls. Two back to back boundaries off Jakati, eleven off the over. 150 comes up for KKR with the second four from Kallis. With that he also brings up his own fifty. Sensible knock from the senior pro. 39 required from 4 remaining overs, very much possible. More so, because they do have 8 wickets in hand still.
Over summary: 220.127.116.11.0.1
Score: 152-2 after 16 overs, need 39 more to win from 24 balls
Supreme Court on Friday pronounced that Sunil Gavaskar will replace N Srinivasan to take up the post of interim president of the BCCI. The S... More Supreme Court on Friday pronounced that Sunil Gavaskar will replace N Srinivasan to take up the post of interim president of the BCCI. The Supreme Court gave three interim orders to the BCCI, that is, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings will not take part in IPL 7 tournament, Gavaskar replacing Srinivasan, and all India Cements employess be removed from BCCI.
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Although there is no major arts scene in Foster City, with just a few annual festivals filling this niche in the community, it is the home of the Hillbarn Theatre and one of the oldest amateur theater companies in the state. In fact, Hillbarn's performance troupe predates the existence of the city by more than two decades, operating in the Foster City area since 1941. Presenting half a dozen live stage plays annually, the Hillbarn Theatre is a popular spot for a night out in town. Live music, seasonal celebrations, and other live performances also occur at the Hillbarn throughout the year.
In conjunction with its many parks, Foster City's lagoons offer plenty of recreational options. To cut down on noise and pollution, powerboats are not useable, but you will see plenty of sailboats, paddleboats, and rowboats. If you do not own your own equipment or vehicles, rental services are common as are places to take windsurfing, kiteboarding, and other water-based activities. Swimming is also permitted anywhere in the lagoon system, and the well maintained waters make for comfortable and safe saltwater conditions. The lagoons are rich with a wide variety of fish, too, which draws fishing enthusiasts to the water's edge as well.
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Starting in 2011, the IRS began an aggressive program for regulating those who prepared income tax returns for a fee. Last week, a federal judge ruled that the Internal Revenue Service does not have the authority to regulate those who prepare and file tax returns for others.
Less government regulation is generally better, but it leaves the person who may have a income tax refund due them or someone simply needing to file their federal income tax return a little less sure of who they should choose to file their tax return.
Here are five tips that can help:
BTW, Gary Madden, owner of Gary's Local Tax Service is a RTRP with a business administration degree and 18 current hours of CPE.