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Brevard, N.C.-Five Tornados scored in double figures to lift the Brevard College men's basketball team to an 85-76 victory over the Tusculum Pioneers in their season finale in Boshamer Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
Freshman Manzey Miller led the way with 23 points, finishing 7-for-10 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the foul line.
The Tornados were a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line over the final 40 seconds to ice the game. Miller and Gerel Simmons each hit four free throws during the span while Dominique Pickett nailed a pair.
Simmons and Pickett each scored 18 for the Tornados while combining for 14 rebounds, including a game-high eight from Simmons. Miles Leathers chipped in 14 while Matt Ward finished with 11 to account for all of BC's double-figure scorers.
The Pioneers led or were tied from the 13:11 mark in the first half all the way until a Leathers layup with 14:25 left in the game gave BC a 50-48 advantage.
After a Nick Spinks layup tied the game at 50-50, the Tornados engineered an 11-2 run to take a 61-52 lead with 10:11 left in the game.
The Pioneers, however, did not go down without a fight. Tusculum clawed back to within a point on a Spinks free throw with 1:58 remaining before the Tornados capped the game on a 13-5 run over the final 1:41.


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The Amherst Ramblers have hired former Moncton Wildcats' defenceman Josh Hepditch as their new coach and GM.
AMHERST – The Amherst CIBC Wood Gundy Ramblers have gone to British Columbia to hire their new coach and general manager.
Club president Jim Henwood confirmed Tuesday night that the team has hired former Moncton Wildcats' defenceman Josh Hepditch as its new coach and GM. He replaces Jim Bottomley, who was released from his contract soon after the Ramblers were eliminated from the MHL playoffs in seven games by the Weeks Crushers.
Bottomley was introduced Monday as the new coach and GM of the Yarmouth Mariners.
"It feels great to coming back to the Maritimes," Hepditch said. "I've heard a lot of great things about the league and the Ramblers franchise and I'm looking forward to getting back to the Maritimes and building on what has become a winning tradition in Amherst."
The 29-year-old Fredericton native played four seasons with the Wildcats and was at UNB for five years before playing two seasons of professional hockey in the Central Hockey League.
He spent the last two seasons coaching the Creston Valley Thunder Cats of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, leading the team to a franchise record number of wins this past season.
Hepditch said he heard about the Ramblers' opportunity from close friend and Woodstock Slammers' coach Justin Bowers and was encouraged to apply by other friends he has in the league and the Maritimes.
Now that he's the new coach, Hepditch plans to begin preparing for the June draft and reaching out to returning players to start building the team. He also hopes assistant coaches Tim Ripley and Jamie Matthews will return next season.
He said he learned a lot coaching in Creston Valley, adding that area is a junior hockey hot bed with several leagues within a few hours. He feels that will prepare him for Amherst.
Hepditch won a President's Cup with the Wildcats in 2005-06 and two University Cups with UNB in 2009 and 2011.
"I've had a lot of success as a player at every level and I've transferred that into coaching," he said. "There are some great assets coming back in Amherst and I want to build on that and put a winning team on the ice.
"I'm a very positive coach and not one to get overly excited. I'm pretty even keeled and like to bring out the best in my players. I'm not one to yell and scream at my players. I want to have a high tempo, creative, hardworking team and one that's sound on bothsides of the puck."

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You've probably heard the saying that slow and steady wins the race. The same can be true of a covered call. Here's a trade idea on a stock that looks more like the tortoise than the hare — which is perfect for this strategy.
The theory on this covered call trade example is this:
Mylan (NASDAQ:MYL) is a generic-drug producer that has been on the move. The Food & Drug Administration approved its Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for generics of hypertension treatments, and sales of its EpiPen have increased due to the increasing prevalence of allergies, especially among children. The company also plans to spend about $15 million on advertising.
Click to EnlargeThe stock just recently hit an all-time high and shows no current signs of slowing down. Shares have been slowly moving higher since late October of 2012, and with no overhead resistance to possibly trim MYL's rise, who knows how high it might climb.
Example: Buy 100 shares of MYL @ $28.81 and sell the March 30 call @ 31 cents.
Cost of the stock: 100 x 28.81 = $2,881 debit.
Premium received: 100 x 31 cents = $31 credit.
Maximum profit: $150. That's $119 ($30 – $28.81 x 100) from the stock and $31 from the premium received if MYL finishes at or above $30 @ March expiration.
Breakeven: If MYL finishes at $28.50 ($28.81 – 31 cents) @ March expiration.
Maximum loss: $2,850, which occurs in the unlikely event that MYL goes to $0 @ March expiration.
Trade Management
The maximum profit potential for this covered call strategy is for the stock to rise just up to the sold call's strike price ($30) by March expiration next month. The stock moves up the maximum amount without being called away, and profits are enjoyed on the shares and the option premium. The process can be duplicated for the next expiration if so desired, using either the same $30 strike if the outlook on the stock is neutral, or a higher strike if the outlook continues to be slightly bullish.
With Mylan's current slow trend in place, it's doubtful the stock will move much past $30. If earnings (which will likely be reported on Feb. 18.) or something else causes it to rise, the $30 strike call option can be bought back, and a higher strike with a March or later expiration can be sold against the position to avoid assignment. This will allow the stock to remain in your portfolio and also give the position a chance to increase its return, especially if MYL moves higher.
If the upward trend doesn't continue and the stock drops in price more than anticipated, it might make sense to close out the entire trade (stock and short call) to possibly avoid further losses.
As of this writing, John Kmiecik didn't own any securities mentioned here.


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PHOTOS: Andrea Calle keeps in shape with sweaty Miami workout
The Colombian model, who appears in MMA TV shows such as Combat Americas, was spotted getting her cardio workout at a Miami park. She plays a tough coach on the TV show, putting the fighters through their paces, and here she worked up a real sweat to keep herself in top shape. Calle, whose derriere has been compared to J-Lo's, has a huge social media following and we can see why.
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When a couple legally separates or divorces, the court may order 1 spouse or domestic partner to pay the other a certain amount of support money each month. This is called "spousal support" for married couples and "partner support" in domestic partnerships. It is sometimes also called "alimony."
Alert! Spousal and partner support are difficult legal issues. See a lawyer or a family law facilitator in your court. The family law facilitator will help you for free to:
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In order for spousal or partner support to be legally established and officially start, there must be a court case.
A spouse or domestic partner can ask the judge to make a spousal or partner support order as part of 1 of these types of cases:
You can ask for spousal or partner support to be paid while your case is going on. This is called a "temporary spousal support order" or a "temporary partner support order." Support can also be ordered once the divorce or legal separation becomes final, as part of the final divorce or separation judgment. When it is ordered once the case becomes final, it is called "permanent (or long-term) spousal or partner support."
Find out how to ask for spousal or partner support in one of these types of court cases.
For temporary spousal or partner support, judges in many local courts generally use a formula to calculate the amount. Courts in different counties may use slightly different factors in calculating temporary support. Your court's local rules should explain how temporary support is calculated in your county. Check your court's local rules for the temporary support guideline.
The judge will not use a formula to figure out how much spousal or partner support to order at the end of your case. When the judge makes his or her final spousal or partner support order, the judge must consider the factors in California Family Code section 4320.
These factors include:
The spousal or partner support order then becomes part of your final divorce or legal separation judgment.
Earning capacity and the standard of living during the marriage or partnership
A judge must consider what each spouse or partner can earn to keep a standard of living close to what they each had during the marriage or partnership.
To do this, the judge looks at the:
Length of the marriage or domestic partnership
The duration of a permanent or long-term spousal or partner support order is closely related to the length of the marriage or domestic partnership. The goal of spousal or partner support is that the spouse or partner getting support will be able to support himself or herself within a reasonable period of time.
The law says that, in general, a "reasonable period of time" may be one-half the length of the marriage/partnership. BUT the law also says that the judge has discretion (power) to make a different decision given the specific circumstances of the case.
There is an important exception. When a marriage or partnership is considered a "long-term" marriage or partnership (usually 10 years or more), the judge may not set an end date to the spousal or partner support.
The length of the marriage or domestic partnership is generally from the date of the marriage to the date of the separation. Because the date of separation can have very important consequences when it comes to deciding spousal or partner support, the parties in a divorce or separation case may not be able to agree on a date of separation, and the judge may have to decide what that date will be. Also, the judge can take into account the periods of separation during the marriage/partnership in deciding if the marriage/partnership is of long duration.
Domestic violence and spousal or partner support
When deciding spousal or partner support, the judge must take into account documented evidence of any history of domestic violence between the parties.
When the spouse or partner that would pay the support is the abusive person, the judge will consider any emotional distress resulting from the violence suffered by the spouse or partner to be supported.
The judge will also consider any history of violence at the hands of the spouse or partner to be supported against the person that would pay the support. And there is a rebuttable presumption against giving spousal or partner support to an abusive spouse or partner who has a criminal conviction for domestic violence against the other spouse or partner.
Once a court orders 1 spouse or partner to pay support to the other, it becomes a court order that must be followed until the court changes or ends it, or, if the support order has an end date, until then.
If you have to pay spousal or partner support and fall behind in your payments, you must pay 10% interest per year on the balance due. Interest charges are added by law, and the judge cannot stop them.
If you owe arrears (past-due spousal or partner support), it is possible that your court order, or wage assignment (garnishment) if there is one, will include an amount over the monthly spousal or partner support. This amount goes toward paying off your arrears, and it is often called a "liquidation amount." But even if you are paying off your arrears in installments, interest continues to be added to your balance.
Not paying the spousal or partner support the court ordered you to pay can have very serious consequences. If the court finds that you have the ability to pay support but are willfully not paying it, the court can decide that you are "in contempt of court." Being in contempt of court can be very serious because you can be sent to jail. This enforcement tool is generally used only when all others have failed.
If you are the spouse or partner getting support, you may be able to get help collecting on your support order. If the local child support agency (LCSA) is currently helping you collect (enforce) a child support order for a child you have with your spouse or domestic partner, the LCSA can help you collect (enforce) the spousal/partner support order along with the child support order. If the LCSA has not helped you yet but you do have a child support order as well as a spousal/partner support order, you can ask them to open an enforcement case on your behalf and help you collect both types of support.
Learn more about the local child support agency and find the local child support agency in your county.
Depending on the situation, either spouse or domestic partner might need to change the amount of spousal or partner support that is paid. To ask for a change in the support amount, there needs to be a "change in circumstances." This means something significant has changed since the spousal or partner support order was made.
Maybe the spouse or partner that was getting support no longer needs it; or the person paying support has had a significant drop in income and can no longer afford the amount of support. Sometimes, the spouse/partner getting support is not making a good faith effort to become self-supporting, so the paying spouse/partner can ask the court to end or change the support order based on this.
Get more information and step-by-step instructions on changing a spousal or partner support order. And take a look at Spousal or Partner Support Declaration Attachment (Form FL-157). This form can be used to ask the court for spousal or partner support, or to ask for a change in the order, and it can help you see what factors the judge will consider when deciding whether to change the amount of support.
IMPORTANT! If you are the person paying spousal or partner support, you will still owe the full amount of support in your current court order until you get the order changed — even if your situation has changed. So, for example, if you lose your job today but you do not change your spousal or partner support order until 3 months from now, you will still owe spousal or partner support from today until 3 months from now, even though you were not working. Also, if you owe that amount but are unable to pay it, you will owe interest (at the rate of 10% per year) on any unpaid balance.
Spousal and domestic partner support usually ends when:
Usually, spousal support is tax deductible for the paying spouse and taxable income for the supported spouse.
If you have a valid same-sex marriage, talk to a lawyer for advice. Same-sex marriages, even if legal in some states, are not recognized by federal law, so spousal support from a divorce of a same-sex marriage may be treated differently for tax purposes.
The law is more complicated when it comes to partner support. Federal and state tax laws were not changed to recognize domestic partners. These laws can be very complicated, and it is important to talk with a lawyer or accountant who is knowledgeable in this area and about income, property, and other taxes.
Spouses or domestic partners can agree to a spousal or partner support order. By agreeing and signing a written agreement (a stipulation), they do not have to go in front of a judge and leave the decision up to him or her.
Writing up a spousal or partner support agreement
Spouses or domestic partners can agree to a spousal or partner support amount, but it will not become a court order until the judge accepts your agreement and signs it as an order.
The family law facilitator in your court can help you work out a spousal or partner support agreement and write it up.
To write up a spousal or partner support agreement:
Make sure you use the right case number for your agreement, which will be the case number of your divorce or legal separation case.


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Delta 7 Ascend road bike review
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By Yokota Fritz
It's not about the bike, but...
Delta 7 Ascend
is the road version of Delta 7's "IsoTruss" carbon fiber mesh frame. I got to play with it during the Sea Otter Classic 2009.
Gary Fisher and the infamous "Bikes Gone Wild" both gave me grief for it, but I just
to try this paen to space age technology. Jeffrey of Delta 7 set me up with the Ascend while
Erik hit the trails with the Arantix mountain bike
The Ascend is a real head turner. I'm a moderately homely middle aged guy with birth control glasses; I rode for a short while with
Liz Hatch
in her Vanderkitten kit and her Storck Absolutist bicycle. Every male roadie we passed by snapped their necks looking at
, not Liz. If you've seen Liz on a bike, you know that's something.
Built up, the Delta 7 Ascend weighs a hair over 13 lbs without pedals. The light weight combined with a reasonably aggressive road geometry and super stiff rear triangle translates into rocket like acceleration and effortless hill ascents. I popped up to bunny hop over a pothole and nearly launched myself into orbit because the bike is so light. If you want to try for
sub 20 minutes on Old La Honda Road
, this wouldn't be a bad bike to use.
During my test ride, I caught up with a cyclist on a nice looking Trek wearing Astana kit. He looked strong but tired pushing up a steep hill, so I whipped out my phonecam and took a photo of this guy as I rode no handed on the magic bicycle. Sorry for the lousy phonecam photo -- we had to push through a crowd clanging cowbells and shouting "LEVI." I didn't realize the jeans company had such a big presence at Sea Otter.
I only put a few short miles on the Ascend so I can't do a full evaluation, but the ride on this bike isn't the least bit jarring in spite of the stiff frame.
asked me if this bike whistles in the wind. Here's video of my riding the bike on a steep downhill -- no whistling, but the shadow of this mesh bike looks pretty cool against the road surface. The video was shot using GoPro's new Wide Angle HERO Cam strapped to my chest.
According to Delta 7, they performed wind tunnel tests on this frame expecting more wind resistance from all of the surfaces and they wanted to quantify just how bad the turbulence would be. There's indeed more drag because of all the flow through the lattices, but the drag induced by vortices behind the tubes completely disappears, resulting in a net benefit: the IsoTruss design results in less drag than conventional tubes.
In summary, the Delta 7 Ascend road bike is fun, stiff, light, fast, comfortable and
expensive. My buddies at
Road Bike Review
took delivery of the Ascend so watch for a real, in depth review from them Real Soon Now. Also, "Bikes Gone Wild" promised to provide his own comments on this bike in the comments after I post this review :-)
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Who cares about the bike...you rode with Liz Hatch and didn't get any pictures of that? You stink!!!
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According to Delta 7, they performed wind tunnel tests on this frame expecting more wind resistance from all of the surfaces and they wanted to quantify just how bad the turbulence would be. There's indeed more drag because of all the flow through the lattices, but the drag induced by vortices behind the tubes completely disappears, resulting in a net benefit: the IsoTruss design results in less drag than conventional tubes.
Thanks for the cover story. This piece about it being superior over conventional tubes as far as aero drag is concerned is all fluff in so far as they don't publish evidence backing up this claim. I have some hard time believing that a TT bike fitted with an Isotruss frame will outperform a top of the line Cervelo in a timed event.
I wrote extensively about this Isotruss structure and some of its advantages and disadvantages, particularly in the context of building a bike with it.
Intro to Isotruss Open Lattice Structure
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Ron: Regarding aero and TT bikes, that's precisely why I weasled out by mentioning "conventional tubes." Still, this bike is much more comfortable to ride than any TT bike.
Thanks for pointing to your earlier articles about Delta 7's application of iso truss structures to bikes. Yes, the bike is a little over the top and I've been skeptical of the design, but then I hopped on the bike and -- wow, what a bike.
Regarding the 'cheese grater' look -- the surface is smooth. You're not going to lose skin or catch clothing on this bike. Anybody who's looked at this bike knows this right away, so I'm puzzled about the 'cheese grater' claim.
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The Aerodynamic properties of the IsoTruss are directly proportional to the "solidity ratio" of the tube, or the percentage of open space-to-truss. For example, the larger the diameter of an IsoTruss, the less wind drag it has. Also, the distance from peak-to-peak on the IsoTruss will affect the density of the weave, thus affecting the drag coefficient. When you compare the IsoTruss tubes on the road bike to those on the mountain bike, you can see that the mountain tubes were optimized for strength-to-weight without any regard for aerodynamics. The mountain bike has a shorter peak-to-peak distance and some very small diameter IsoTrusses in the rear triangle, while the road bike was designed to strike more of a balance between strength, stiffness, weight, and aerodynamics. The peak-to-peak length is much more elongated and the IsoTruss members are thinner. That's one of the main reasons why the road bike has a "traditional" rear triangle instead of the IsoTruss rear triangle that the mountain bike has. At those small diameters, the IsoTruss would create more drag than the rearward vortex that it eliminates, so no net gain.
The road bike frame was tested at the "A2" wind tunnel in North Carolina, which is a highly respected aerodynamics laboratory both in the cycling industry as well as the NASCAR racing industry. As stated by the author, our hopes were not very high originally. we simply wanted to know how the bike compared to a conventional cylindrical tube frame to see if there was any aerodynamic penalty in the new design. The net result was that the Delta 7 bike had slightly less drag than the classic cylindrical tube frame, but the difference was only by a handfull of grams, so it was a pleasant surprise, but not worthy of a major marketing angle. Surely a frame built with an airfoil shape will be more aerodynamic, but the Delta 7 Ascend is not intended to be a time trial bike, but rather a swift nimble all-around bike with a tilt toward agressive climbing, cornering, and sprinting.
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IIRC, the Isogrid folks claim that you can take a pickup truck over the frame without breaking it.
IMHO, that's a better feature to sell me the bike on than aerodynamics.... but I don't claim to be a normal cyclist. :D
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Wirehead: I remember a video about that from one of the titanium frame builders. It would be cool if Delta 7 has something like that :-)
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For a road bike, the advantages of iso-truss are moot. For an MTB, this is just a bad application. For the hefty price tag of the bike, it has not bothered to follow the trends in the market. Amateur riders may want to mess around with oil, and dirt all the time. We're in the age of belt drives, trying to slowly rout out the chains. And looks are everything down on the sales floor. Using the Isotruss on a muddy singletrack is going to be a cleaning nightmare. Unless you have your own washman, I don't see how anyone could enjoy wasting time plucking out leaves, flowers and mud from 'trusses', whatever the perceived advantage they may otherwise offer the rider maybe. There are plenty of all-round designs in the market without holes in them that are 'nimble', and aggressive without the price of an arm and a leg. Anything said about the aerodynamics of the bike is to be taken with a pinch of salt unless data is presented showing the effects of air at various angles. Maybe they should supplement their frames with a free cleaning rag and water hose.
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My brother and I are both former racers. There is a climb near our house that we have done many times, with 6-10 percent grades, and over 2,000 feet of climbing. I got a chance to demo the Ascend today. Despite the fact that we had to ride in the afternoon in 100 degree temps, and didn't have the tail wind we have had lately, I still beat my best time this year by over 1 minute 30 seconds. If I had gone in the morning with cooler temps, I have no doubt I would have gone at least another 30 seconds faster (the heat killed me). This bike is so stiff, it is unbelieveable! You get out of the saddle, and there is a transfer of power to the wheel that is like nothing I have ever felt. After reaching the top, my brother and I switched bikes, and did the last steep sections again. This time I was on his Specialized Rubaix with Dura Ace, and he was on the Ascend. The Rubaix felt like it had a flat tire by comparison. My brother could not believe the difference, and after 2 days of giving me crap for considering upgrading my bike, suddenly was trying to figure out how to afford one too. If you live in the mountains, don't try this bike unless you are ready to buy. It climbs like nothing else. Oh, and my bathroom scale said this incredible stiff bike only weighed 14.5 lbs with water bottle cage :)
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Yokota, FYI Delta 7 just launched a Facebook and Twitter account. They posted a link to your review. Feel free to post a few comments on the review or upload the video file. This info is really helpful and interesting for people to get a hold of. Also become a fan and suggest it to some friends to keep the conversation going. Cheers!
Reviews tab: http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=123803596340#/pages/Payson-UT/Delta-7-Sports/123803596340?v=app_6261817190&viewas=537706172
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Thank you Allison. Are you with SOAR?
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I left the comment a few weeks ago where I mention how much faster I was climbing the hill near my house with my brother on the Delta 7. Since writing that comment, I demoed the Cervelo R3 for a weekend as well. I bought the Delta 7 last week! :) I believe that is what they call putting your money where your mouth is.... LOVE this bike!
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Hi Rich, and thanks for that update.
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LONG BEACH — Reactions on the City Council were mixed Tuesday when members discussed tax-raising options to solve Long Beach's budget troubles.
A report compiled by city staff examined revenue measures that included increasing or changing the utility users tax, bumping the local sales tax, raising the hotel tax, adding a per-parcel property tax and charging an oil barrel sales tax, among other alternatives.
Long Beach voters would need to approve any tax measure proposed by the council.
Three council members — Patrick O'Donnell, Gerrie Schipske and Gary DeLong — were opposed to all potential tax increases.
"I am a little concerned, when we ask for revenue measures, the only thing that is brought back to us is taxes," said Schipske.
Rather than going to citizens for more money, Schipske suggested that the city audit its existing funding sources, review its billing and collections procedures, evaluate overtime use by city employees and examine other efficiencies.
Councilwoman Rae Gabelich, who is termed out of office this year, spoke most strongly for identifying more revenue to pay for services expected by residents.
"No one is begging for a tax, but they sure do want their sidewalks fixed and their trees trimmed and recreation programs open for their children," said Gabelich.
As she has at past meetings, Gabelich pushed for bumping up the utility users tax, which generated $38.8 million last year.
The tax was halved by voters, to 5 percent, following the passage of Measure J in 2000. The change was phased in over a five-year period.
According to city staff's analysis of other California cities, Los Angeles has the highest utility users tax at 10 percent. San Francisco, Oakland and Sacramento levy a 7.5 percent tax on utilities.
Raising Long Beach's utility users tax to the previous 10-percent rate would result in a $12.50 increase if a family's monthly bill was $250, said Gabelich.
"To me, it's the least painful way to go," she said.
The only other council member to speak in support of finding new revenue sources was Councilman Steven Neal.
"No one wants to be taxed, but at the same time, we do have to find ways to provide services that people of this city need," he said.
Council members Suja Lowenthal, Robert Garcia, Dee Andrews and James Johnson spoke little on the options presented by staff.
A general-use tax measure intended for the November ballot would require a unanimous vote of the council and a declaration of an emergency due to state law, said City Attorney Robert Shannon. It could then be approved by a majority of voters. Alternatively, a tax dedicated for a specific purpose would require a majority council vote and approval by two-thirds of voters.
On a city primary ballot, any tax measure needs a majority council approval and a two-thirds affirmative vote of the electorate for a specific purpose, or a majority vote of the people for a general-use tax, Shannon said.
The next city primary election is in April 2014.
Gabelich urged the council to act to give voters a tax measure to decide this year and said it would be irresponsible to wait another two years to attempt to raise revenues while the city faces a three-year, $33.8 million budget deficit.
Mayor Bob Foster called the idea of getting a ballot measure for additional taxes on the November ballot "academic."
"We're never going to get a unanimous vote on this council," said Foster.
He said the city will have to operate with existing resources until there is enough willpower to confront politically-charged subjects such as tax increases.
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Tax revenue options
Long Beach city staff laid out the following potential revenue options for the City Council on Tuesday:
- A parcel tax, a fee charged per property parcel, would raise $13.2 million annually at a $50 rate, $26.3 million at $100 and $31.6 million at $120.
- A 1 percent increase to the utility users tax would increase revenue by $7.8 million per year, a 2 percent increase by $15.5 million and a 3 percent increase by $23.3 million.
- A .25 percent increase in the sales tax would result in $14 million in new yearly revenue. A .5 percent increase would net $28 million.
- Adding $50 per business license account would generate $1.5 million annually. The city collected $11.4 million from the business license tax in 2011.
- Every 10 cent increase in the city's oil barrel tax would bring in about $1.3 million. The current tax generates $5.3 million for the general fund and Proposition H.
- Switching to an oil sales tax would require a .38 percent tax to equal current barrel tax revenue. Raising the tax to .5 percent would net $7 million annually and increase by $7 million for each half percent up to 2 percent.
- For every 1 percent raise to the city's transient occupancy tax, $733,000 would be added to the general fund. The city collected $17.6 million from the present 12 percent tax in 2011.
- Levying a 10 percent parking tax on city-owned lots would generate about $1.7 million and not include on-street, metered parking.


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Grammy Award winning singer and reality TV star Toni Braxton was on "The Rita Cosby Show" Monday to talk about her upcoming show at the NYCB Theatre in Westbury, NY. Braxton also talked with Rita about her reality show "Braxton Family Values," living with Lupus, and more!
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i was thinking of throwin something together fer this shit
but isnt it not due til the 7th?
i was thinking of throwin something together fer this shit
Oh, I was under the impression that it was over due again. In that case, give Msfyt a break. It's frustrating being a mod at times and she's argueably one of the most hated mods as well. Just chill
I don't know I wrote it on a paper like 10 times 'n it looked at least a lil different each time, only really got it almost perfect 1 time.
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handstyle battle: WHITE ON RICE
deadline: Sat June 7th
character battle: aliens/artifical intelligence
deadline: Sat June 7th
Kickin' it
im gonna need a mod to post a battle.
I'mma post the Weekly Sketch battle in about 30 minutes. I need to clear my PM box ( I'm OCD with 'em)
im down with writin aesop im bumpin his shit right now too.
paint battle this weekend. its getting polled SUNDAY NIGHT but ima give a bigger heads up this time, so there's more pieces.
A cool theme for characters would be some old school Vaughn Bode style characters, on the king157 and old NY style tip.
if you dont know how a speed battle works read this:
a speed battle is just like a regular battle but with a short deadline hence the name.
you can enter anything, throwie, handstyle, piece etc.
WORD: Zofer
Deadline: wed. june 4th 5:30 pm central time (you have 24 hours from now.
pm entry to me with subject line being speed battle.
I'mma pwntz this fuckin' battle.
can toys enter?
i think my handstyle and throwies are pretty good( both 2 new unreleased styles)
Should I redo my handy entry?
Good lookin' out I'mma redo it later on
actually africa is in winter at the mo n its pretty cold
damn it..my camera is at my step dads work...
cant wait to see the entries..


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Group Buy: RacingBrake 2-Piece Rotors for E46 M3 ZCP!
I've been talking with Racing Brake about setting up a group buy for their 2 piece rotors for my E46 M3 ZCP and they've gone ahead and set something up! In effort to get as much exposure as possible, I've also posted this on Zpost forums, however if anyone has any other recommendations, let me know!
GROUPBUY LINK at RacingBrake
Rotors can be found here: Link to 2 piece rotors
Note that rotors are 30mm in thickness as compared to OE which are 28mm. OE rotors have min wear at 1.6mm however RB rotors will go 2mm, which is typical for most BBK 2 piece rotors. Combined with the extra hardness of the steel used and the much better cooling, these should last significantly longer than OE. User "TheHACK" on Zpost actually runs these exact rotors that are in this GB. In 2010 he posted that he had had the rotors on the car for 4 years and 4000 miles of track duty and they still had life left. NO WAY an OE rotor would take that abuse! SEE POST
See the below reviews for extensive photos.
The discount is as follows:
15% for 5 or more orders (discounted price: $756.41)
20% for 10 or more orders (discounted price: $711.91)
If we can get enough people this could be a really great deal!
The above prices include RB ET300 brake pads. RB will take $30 off the price if no pads are desired and will charge approximately $40 if you want to upgrade pads to a more aggressive compound...see GB link above.
See these review for the RacingBrake rotor review for 335i and 135i rotors, both of which use the same technology as the rotors here.
Cliffnotes from linked reviews below if you don't want to click (though I recommend you do!)
-The OEM rotor is about 145 on the Brinell hardness scale and the Stoptech rotor is around 171.
The RacingBrake rotors that Mr.5 (OP of 335i review) tested were 196 and 193.
-Better cooling than OE rotors due to center mount rotor configuration (that no other rotors use) and convergent vanes. (Though there is not alot of conclusive date to back this up, it's enough for me that the Mr.5 noticed a 30 degree rotor temp difference in favor of RB rotors.
-E90 325i owner fitted with 135i brakes had reviously noticed fade on the track. After switching to RB rotors fade was gone and OP of review decreased 2 seconds off of lap time by being able to brake later towards end of session.
The 335i review shows a rotor temp difference of around 30 degrees under the same conditions (stock on one side, RB on the other). SEE REVIEW
The 135i review states that OP had issues with fluid boiling and pedal getting soft. RB rotors maintained a nice pedal feel and the OP shaved 2 seconds off his previous time. SEE REVIEW
For those interested in the rear rotors, RB informed me that if this GB was successful, they would most likely start producing the rears as well, and I'm sure we could probably set up a GB for them too. In the meantime however, RB fronts with OEM rears is still a great upgrade.
The group buy closes 10/15/12.
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I would be interested, but not for the ZCP rotors... I have the 338x26 rotors from the 135i (as well as calipers) on my E46, and have been toying with Racingbrakes 135i two piece rotors. If we could mix and match I would be interested.
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Also, we have 9 in, only one more to go!
FYI, they'll also be offering the rear rotors, and a 4 piston caliper upgrade kit for the front and rear all at 20% discount if you participate in this groupbuy. Please see the GB page for more information!
Almost at 20%!
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Thrilled by my excellent Sennheiser HD-200, I bought this via an online dedicated supplier at a special discounted price. It was a great disappointment in sound right from the first moment, poorly paired up with my then iRiver H340 or iPod Classic
That must be caused by the relatively loosened plastic frame supporting the ear tubs...and I really need a very powerful amp to drive the units.
Other build quality things came years later. As long as I have always been a Sennheiser fan, I had expected it to happen.


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Knowing which hardware devices support GNU/Linux is important not only for practical reasons — you want your hardware to work with the software that you want to use — but also for ethical and political reasons.
You can help the free software movement by purchasing hardware from manufacturers who support our goals and not purchasing from those who don't.
For example: the Free Software Foundation only purchases desktop machines which support coreboot, and Thinkpad X200 and X60 laptops with libreboot. As a result, all of the workstations used by the FSF staff have a free BIOS. Where support for a free BIOS is not yet possible, or is limited, some companies have made the decision to sell computers running fully-free distributions of the GNU/Linux operating system.
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To purchase new hardware that is supported without the need for proprietary drivers or firmware, check the following resources:
- H-Node is a directory of hardware that is supported by the Free Software Foundation's recommended list of GNU/Linux distributions. Many common distributions are not on this list, although the hardware should still be supported.
- The FSF has an endorsement program for devices that use 100% free software. Such a device Respects Your Freedom. Check here first to find hardware that is good to buy. You can learn about the certification requirements for the Respects Your Freedom program here.
- If you're looking for a single-board computer (SBC) that supports free software, read this article about the SBCs available today. Some have workarounds, but some are fatally flawed and none are fully free.
- If you're looking for a motherboard that is compatible with a free BIOS / boot firmware, see the list at coreboot.org. Note that some of the motherboards on that list may still require proprietary CPU microcode; you will need to do additional research to avoid that.
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Malt chocolate cheesecake
Prep: 45 mins Cook: 10 mins Plus 5 hrs chilling
This crowd-pleasing dessert is made ahead, so all you have to do on the night is take it out of the fridge and bask in the glory
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal782
- fat60g
- saturates33g
- carbs53g
- sugars46g
- fibre1g
- protein9g
- salt1.01g
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- 200g malted milk biscuit, crushed to crumbs
- 100g salted butter, melted
- 5 tbsp caster sugar
- 2 x 300g tubs full fat soft cheese (we used Philadelphia; if you use soft or cream cheese from a deli counter the cheesecake might not set)
- 300ml pot double cream
- 300g white chocolate, melted
- 200g bar milk chocolate, melted
- 2 tbsp malt or Horlicks powder
- 37g bag white Maltesers
Line base and sides of a deep, 22-23cm loose-bottomed round tin with baking parchment. Mix the biscuits, melted butter and 2 tbsp of the sugar, then press into base. Chill while you make the filling.
Divide cream cheese and cream evenly between 2 bowls. Add the white chocolate to one, and the milk chocolate, malt and remaining 3 tbsp sugar to the other. Beat each with an electric whisk until smooth.
Spread the milk chocolate mixture evenly in the tin. Wipe round the edge to give a smooth edge. Spoon the white chocolate mix over the top and gently smooth. Decorate with Maltesers and chill for at least 5 hrs until firm.
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27th Mar, 2017
Made this as dessert for Mother's Day yesterday. I don't think you can buy white-chocolate malteasers any more but I got a larger bag of standard ones and added a handful of crushed malteasers to the white-chocolate cheesecake mix. Totally delicious. The whole family loved this and came back for second (and third) helpings. Yum yum!
24th Mar, 2017
I made this as individual cheesecakes in cupcake cases for a Comic Relief bake sale and was thrilled with the results. The white chocolate filling in particular was delicious! Like some other commenters, I didn't add the caster sugar and found the chocolate made it sweet enough. I'll be making this again, possibly with crushed Malteasers mixed in as well!
8th Oct, 2016
Just made this - fab! Used low fat Philly, 2x 180g tubs, 150ml single cream, extra malt powder (Tesco's - used x3 tbs, next time will try x4), digestives with unsalted butter for the base, 150g milk (may try dark?) and 150g white choc no sugar, 20cm Spring form tin. Had to use normal Maltesers. Delicious - not at all sickly, lovely husband had two slices. This was a practice for a dinner party in a couple of weeks - will definitely make this cheesecake again, set beautifully, 5hrs in fridge
18th Jan, 2016
I made this twice over the christmas period, both times everyone enjoyed it! It's easy to make however, I read the ingredients wrong and only put 1 tub of Philadelphia in but it still tasted fine! I read over reviews and chose not to put any caster sugar in, glad I didn't as it was sweet enough! I will probably make this again as it is so easy.
30th Aug, 2015
Made this a day before it was needed and it set really well for cutting the next day. Followed others comments and did not add any sugar and so glad I did as it did not need it. One guest who does not like chocolate or sweet things tried this and absolutely loved it. Do not worry if you do not like Horlicks as the flavour is not strong (and I added an extra tablespoon of it). Will definitely make this again, and think it will be my 'go to' cheesecake recipe.


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A Roosevelt mother will spend time in jail for helping her 13-year-old daughter take naked photos to send to a 30-year-old Oregon man.
The woman was sentenced Thursday in 8th District Court to serve 75 days in the Duchesne County Jail. The woman had been facing a prison term of up to five years.
Her jail sentence is set to begin March 9.
The 35-year-old mother, who the Tribune is not naming to protect the identity of her child, accepted a deal in December and pleaded guilty a third-degree felony count of child abuse in exchange for her testimony at the trial of the man accused of receiving the photos.
After denying he ever received the photos in front of an eight-person jury last month, the man was found not-guilty of all charges including second-degree felony sexual exploitation and misdemeanor enticing a minor over the Internet.
The mother told officials she knew the man to whom her daughter wanted to send naked photographs. She called him a "very good friend of the family," said that he and her teenager "were going to wait until she was 18 years old before they had a sexual relationship," according to court documents.
The mother even double-checked with her daughter before taking the photos, to make sure the girl was positive she wanted to pose naked, the documents state.
The 13-year-old said she was sure, but there was one problem she didn't know how to work her new iPhone, which authories said had been sent to her by the Oregon man. The photos, the documents state, were meant to "just to keep [the man] happy."
The mother, who no longer has custody of her children, was also ordered Thursday to spend 30 days under house arrest, 36 months on probation and pay a $950 fine.
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Rodney HolmanFootball, 1978-96
Tulane University/NFL
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Growing up in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Rodney Holman was a dual-sport athlete - a blue-chip tight end in football and an undefeated state champion wrestler. In addition to recording an impressive streak of 144 matches without a defeat in the 191-pound weight class, he also drew attention from college football powers nationwide.
However, a trip to the Crescent City sold the star on Tulane University and the Green Wave. "It was a nice change of scenery and a real good education. There were 500 or more per class at Michigan. At Tulane the classroom had more personal interaction. I could have a more one-on-one relationship with my professors. I had taken prep courses to get ready. I was prepared."
The biggest challenge for Holman was the weather, but despite the often-oppressive southern heat, the tight end persevered, developing into a collegiate star and likely the greatest tight end in Green Wave history. He set Tulane tight-end records with his 135 catches for 1,512 yards. And his 47 snares in 1979 are the most by a Green Wave tight end in one season.
Holman was part of a potent Green Wave attack, joining quarterback Roch Hontas, placekicker Eddie Murray and receiver Robert Griffin to produce a 26-20 record and a pair of bowl appearances (1979 Liberty, 1980 Hall of Fame) during his four-year stay. It is the only time in program history that Tulane made back-to-back bowl appearances.
There were some memorable matchups during his time with the Wave: two wins over LSU (1979 and 1981); a 26-24 win over John Fourcade and Ole Miss; a meeting with John Elway and Stanford; a tight 1980 game (eventually a 13-5 loss) against Clemson, the eventual national champions; and a 20-19 victory over Southern Miss in Hattiesburg. "I had two touchdown catches against (star defensive back) Hanford Dixon. He would be the Cleveland Browns' first-round draft pick. We battled all day."
Despite his success on the field, the NFL was not a foregone conclusion for Holman, who graduated with a double-major in history and physical education.
"I didn't watch much football," he said. "I played to the best of my ability, but I never brought it home." His coaches were shocked by his lack of focus on the NFL.
When his phone rang informing him that he was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1982 NFL draft, he was completely surprised. "I was caught off-guard. The Bengals had sent me a questionnaire during my junior year. I just filled it out and sent it back."
A noted blocker and receiver, he tallied 365 catches for 4,771 yards and 36 touchdowns in his 14-year NFL career. His 318 receptions as the Bengals' tight end are an organization record for the position. His 216 games played are second most by an NFL tight end. While his statistics were impressive, Holman is always quick to list his teammates when remembering his career. He easily lists many of the best players he came across in his time - names like Boomer Esiason, Ickey Woods, Anthony Munoz and Barry Sanders.
"It means a lot to be recognized by the Allstate Sugar Bowl." He said. "Without my teammates, I wouldn't have been there. Anytime you have an honor bestowed upon you it's humbling. To think that somebody thought to recognize me for what I enjoyed doing."
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Our family moved to Woodridge in 1974. I was four-years-old. It was normal not to have shoes, it was normal to be given breakfast sometimes, and the cultural mix was always considered normal. There wasn't a sense of "us and them" - we were all poor, we were all in it together.
I went through Woodridge High at a time when there were about 50 Aboriginal kids in the whole school, which was considered a large number. But there were also a large number of Vietnamese kids who lived there, and there were Maltese, Greeks and Italians. The cultural make-up of Logan has shifted and we have seen a lot of Pacific Islanders in the last two decades.
Logan is a place where you come to first when you arrive in the country, and then go somewhere else. And there is a tension in Logan which is created when every group that comes to Australia wants to position itself. They're trying to say "How do we fit into this country? How do we belong to Australia?", and there are always these tensions of belonging and asserting cultural identity.
It can sometimes be a very positive thing – I've seen a lot of theatre and dance projects happen, especially in Logan. I think Woodridge High, Kingston High and Mabel Park High have all been really focused on positive, constructive ways of developing cultural identity.
But you can't help but see some of that stuff, and a sense of confidence, get stripped away – particularly when they pick up signals from a whole range of dog-whistles.
Like Andrew Laming – I saw his tweet and thought "Really? Really? Is this what it's about, when our politicians start to talk like this? Shouldn't we be saying "How do we understand it, how do we solve it, how do we find constructive ways to tell these stories to assert cultural identity and give confidence to a community?"
Other people would look down on Logan, but I never felt that was an issue for me. I never felt that being an Aboriginal boy from Logan was going to stop me from doing anything. Same for my sister, brothers, cousins – we all felt that was not a reason for us not to achieve, travel, see the world, assert ourselves in a constructive way. And it is heartbreaking to see destructive behaviours manifesting in a place I love so much.
I never grew up with a chip on my shoulder thinking "I'm poor and that's what I always have to be". You work hard and you can get ahead. No matter how desperate the situation looks, no matter how dark the hole you're looking up from, in this country there is positivity and we have to engage in that.
I think there are a number of contributing factors to the chip on the shoulder. One is a sense of dis-ease, people not feeling comfortable, feeling that other people are looking down at them. Then there is need to have a place where they can constructively assert their identity.
Sometimes a place like Logan is forgotten because people think the issues are too hard to solve. There are really beautiful, generous people working in Logan to make a difference. Those people made a difference in my life. The local school, the local theatre group, the local council, the library, the art gallery - there are lots of things there to give you spaces to go, and it's a shame people can't take advantage of the positive, constructive things that are there. For example, the Logan PCYC is the heart of street dancing, because it's given space to an art form that others might disregard.
There are always going to be social issues like drugs, alcohol and violence. You don't have to live in Woodridge to experience those things, but we need to change the way people cope and the way people talk about it, and stop the stigma– especially for young people.
If you treat people like criminals, they sometimes become criminals
A company called Street Art, based in Brisbane, came out to Woodridge High when I was in Year 11. They did a performance piece about a post-apocalyptic world, and I was mesmerised by it. Artists are always there trying to find constructive ways for young people to find an outlet. And when you invest in young people, give them a positive place to be and a story to tell, you get examples like me.
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you treat people like criminals, they sometimes become criminals. If you treat people like they're lesser than you, they will somehow become lesser than you.
Let's find ways of being supportive and open. I pledge that I and the Queensland Theatre Company are going to do something. I don't know what it is yet, but it's important that I don't forget where I came from and what I can do to help.
Bille Brown died on Sunday, a great loss to Queensland and the theatrical world. We're helping organise the memorial, and so the last few days have been full of thoughts about him. We think, here is a young man from the bush, from Biloela, who, given the right circumstances and support, went on to have an international career.
Every young person deserves that opportunity.
-Wesley Enoch is the Artistic Director of the Queensland Theatre Company. He is of Murri descent.


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BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- 2013 is starting off on the right foot, as stocks climb higher early in the first trading day of the new year. A lot of that buying pressure is coming from a fiscal cliff resolution that couldn't have come any sooner. In this case, the substance of the legislation matters a whole lot less than the fact that it got passed.
But for investors, there is at least some substance to pay attention to: Taxes on capital gains and dividends will remain at a discount for all taxpayers (while higher earners pay a higher rate). Of course, this isn't the last we'll hear from Capitol Hill. The debt ceiling remains unchanged by the fiscal cliff bill, which means that the politicking will rear its ugly head again -- and probably derail the stock market -- in a month or two.
In the meantime, this year's early trading is reason enough to break the noisemakers from Monday night back out. With evidence pointing to a significant rally at the start of this year, there's reason to think about buying stocks again.
That's why we're taking a technical look at five trades that could help you profit from a January rally in stocks.
For the unfamiliar, technical analysis is a way for investors to quantify qualitative factors, such as investor psychology, based on a stock's price action and trends. Once the domain of cloistered trading teams on Wall Street, technicals can help top traders make consistently profitable trades and can aid fundamental investors in better planning their stock execution.
So, without further ado, let's take a look at five technical setups worth trading now.
Weight Watchers
With countless folks around the world getting ready to set off on their New Year's resolutions, Weight Watchers (WTW) stands to benefit in a big way -- but that's not why we're looking at shares of this stock today.
It's been a pretty tepid year for WTW. In spite of an early 2012 jump, the last 12 months ended with shares of this weight loss stock down around 5%. But the chart points to a change in trend.
That's because WTW is currently forming an ascending triangle pattern. The ascending triangle is a price pattern that's formed by a horizontal resistance level to the upside and uptrending support below shares. Essentially, as WTW bounces in between those two technical levels, it's getting squeezed closer and closer to a breakout above resistance at $57.50. When that breakout happens, investors have a "buy" signal for shares.
After the breakout happens, I'd recommend putting a protective stop just below the 50-day moving average.
Snap-On (SNA) is showing traders an identical pattern right now, albeit with a more textbook context. Like Weight Watchers, Snap-On has been bouncing within a triangle pattern, hitting its head on resistance at $80 to the upside and an uptrending support level that's effectively come in at the 50-day moving average. The breakout above $80 is our buy signal for this stock.
Whenever you're looking at a technical price pattern like this one, it's critical to think in terms of buyers and sellers. After all, while the "triangle" pattern is a good way to describe what's going on in SNA, geometry has nothing to do with this stock's upside potential. Instead, it all comes down to supply and demand for shares.
Here in SNA, $80 is a price where there's an excess of supply of shares; in other words, it's a place where sellers have been more eager to take gains and sell their shares than buyers have been to buy. That's what makes the breakout above $80 so significant -- it indicates that buyers have become eager enough to absorb all of the excess supply above that price level.
Then, with the only upside barrier taken out, buying SNA becomes a high probability trade. Since the 50-day moving average has acted as such a good proxy for support over the course of this pattern, it's a good spot to place a protective stop after you buy the breakout.
Signet Jewelers
2012 was a strong year for shares of mid-cap jewelry chain Signet Jewelers (SIG). Shares of the company have rallied around 21.5% in the last 12 months, and now they look primed to go even higher thanks to a trend channel that's constricting this stock.
Signet started in a trend channel at the start of July, bouncing in between trendline resistance to the upside and trendline support acting as a floor below shares. In total, SIG has managed to bounce off of support no less than seven times since the middle of the summer -- an impressive track record that indicates that there's significant demand for shares right at that uptrend line. Now, with SIG sitting right above support, we've got a good buying opportunity for shares.
When you're looking to buy a stock that's in an uptrending channel, the ideal entry point comes on a bounce off of support. That's because it the spot where your potential reward (the distance from the stock's current price to trendline resistance) is the highest, and risk (the distance from the stock's current price to trendline support) is the lowest.
If shares break support, then the channel is broken and it's time to exit. I'd recommend keeping a protective stop just below that price level.
Visa (V) is forming the exact same setup right now. Shares of the world's biggest payment card network have found themselves locked in an uptrending channel since the beginning of June, climbing higher on each bounce off of trend line support. With shares coming off of support right now, buyers have a good chance to jump on shares.
In a trend channel, it's important to wait for a bounce before buying. It may sound strange to wait for shares to move higher before you buy, but missing out on a little upside is worth the knowledge you glean from the bounce. All trend lines eventually fail, and when they do, you don't want to be the one holding the bag. By waiting for the bounce first, you can verify that Visa is still able to catch a bid at support before you put your money on the line.
The 50-day moving average has done a good job of mirroring trend line support for the past few months, so I'd recommend using it as your protective stop.
Last up today is VMWare (VMW), a stock that's been getting ready for a reversal. Even though VMWare posted decent returns in 2012, the stock has been trending lower since early April. But a double bottom pattern in shares suggests that this stock could be about to make more upside progress in 2013.
A double bottom is a price pattern that's formed by two swing lows that bottom out at approximately the same price level. The two bottoms are separated by a peak that marks that resistance level for the setup. A breakout above that price (right around $100 for VMW) is the buy signal for shares.
$102.50 is actually the top of the peak for this stock, but the lower price means more for this trade. The fact that VMW's resistance comes in at $100 is significant: big psychological price barriers like $100 can often act as stumbling blocks for buyers, so if VMW can overcome resistance there, buyers have a doubly strong signal.
Momentum adds some extra confidence to this trade -- 14-day RSI has been trending higher since the second bottom started forming. If you decide to be a buyer when the $100 breakout happens, it makes sense to keep a protective stop just under the bottom of the price pattern.
To see this week's trades in action, check out the Technical Setups for the Week portfolio on Stockpickr.
-- Written by Jonas Elmerraji in Baltimore.
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Jonas Elmerraji, CMT, is a senior market analyst at Agora Financial in Baltimore and a contributor to TheStreet. Before that, he managed a portfolio of stocks for an investment advisory returned 15% in 2008. He has been featured in Forbes , Investor's Business Daily, and on CNBC.com. Jonas holds a degree in financial economics from UMBC and the Chartered Market Technician designation.


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28th July 2012 04:57 AM #1
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Husband is always away for work
My husband is always away for work. My son now is 1 year old and has last seen his dad when he was 6 month old. We have limited communication as his work doesn't permit the use of neither Skype or YM. Is letting my baby take a look at his dad's pictures with him enough so that he can remember him? He'll be home in 2 months and I'm hoping that he's going to remember him without having any anxiety when his dad's around.What are other things that you can suggest he prepares before leaving again.He usually stays at home for 2 months and then leaves for 7 months.
29th July 2012 12:01 PM #2
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Hi Jackie,
Your son most likely will not recognize his dad when he comes home this time simply because he was only 6 months old when he last saw his dad. Long lasting conscious memory of specific events doesn't develop until baby is between 14 and 18 months old.
So, that being as it is, you'll want to prepare your husband so that he will know that your son will react to him as he reacts to strangers.
This may mean that your son is very clingy to you, initially. He may cry if your husband tries to hold him or gets too close to him.
Some things that will help your son to warm up to him as quickly as possible will be if you hold your son while you cuddle with your husband, or if you hold your son while you hug your husband. This will give him the sense that mum is okay with this man, so it must be okay for me to let this person touch me and hold me too.
But it will take time. Your son may not let his daddy hold him the first day he is home. But as your husband spends more time in the home and with the two of you, your son will warm up.
Your husband can read to him, play peek-a-boo with him and sing to him. Bubbles are really fun too.
Just take it really slowly and protect your son's feelings by being his primary caregiver. You feed him, you give him his bath, you put him to bed - and daddy can be in more of a support role until your son clearly will go to him on his own and wants to be held by him, etc.
As for the next time around - if your son will be 18 months old when daddy leaves, then there's a good chance that he will remember daddy when he returns.
Some things to help him keep the memory would be to record daddy's voice. Have daddy read some books on a tape recorder, or digitally, so that when he is gone, you can play daddy's voice and your son can connect the voice with the face (show him a picture every day).
I think LJ will have some fun ideas that you could do to help your son keep the memory. You could create a book with one picture per page. Each picture could be daddy by himself, daddy and mommy together daddy and baby together and/or daddy, mommy and baby together. Daddy could record "sayings" for baby - things he would say to baby if he were with baby. Things like...
Daddy loves (baby's name)
Daddy loves mommy and (baby's name)
Remember when we went to the zoo and saw the monkeys? That was a fun day.
Again, I think LJ will have some suggestions for you, but the more your son sees pictures and hears his daddy's voice when he is away, the better your chances of him remembering daddy when he returns, and the shorter the adjustment time will be.
Let us know your thoughts.
Warm regards,
3rd August 2012 08:40 PM #3
Hi Jackie,
Kate's had some really helpful ideas for you above already.
I don't know what job your husband does, but I think you may find this paper helpful: Babies, Toddlers and Coping with Military Deployments.
It includes ideas such as: preparing your toddler for when you husband next goes (they will have been too young for this last time really), reading books about going away and coming back, your husband leaving a video tape of himself which you can watch frequently, using puppets to talk about feelings and what is happening.
It must be so hard but you are doing the right thing to help prepare your son.
Best wishes,
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More great ideas. Thanks, LJ!


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Undergraduate Degrees
Common Requirements
Certain general requirements are common to all undergraduate curricula for Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering. These are as follows:
Total UnitsA minimum total of 128 acceptable units is required to earn the Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Exceptions are: biomedical engineering (electrical engineering), 133 units; biomedical engineering (mechanical engineering), 132 units; chemical engineering, 129 units; chemical engineering (biochemical engineering), 133 units; chemical engineering (environmental engineering), 132 units; chemical engineering (nanotechnology), 128 units; chemical engineering (petroleum engineering), 133 units; chemical engineering (polymer/materials science engineering), 136 units; civil engineering, 131 units; civil engineering (building science), 133 units; civil engineering (environmental engineering), 130 units; civil engineering (structural), 131 units; computer science/business administration, 137 units; computer science (games), 128 units; electrical engineering, 131 units; environmental engineering, 132-134 units.
Not more than 4 units may be physical education activity courses, provided the department allows it in the program.
General Education RequirementsThe university's general education program provides a coherent, integrated introduction to the breadth of knowledge you will need to consider yourself (and to be considered by other people) a generally well-educated person. This program requires six courses in different categories, plus writing and diversity requirements, which together comprise the USC Core. See here and here for more information. In addition, students pursuing a degree in computer science must meet the foreign language requirement described here.
The Provost has allowed an exception to the rules governing the general education program for students in the Viterbi School of Engineering, who may elect to satisfy the requirement for Category IV with a "wild card" course, which may be a second course in Categories I, II or VI, or with a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement U.S. History exam.
Students in the engineering "3-2" program are not required to satisfy general education requirements; these students are understood to have satisfied USC's general education requirements when they have satisfied the general education requirements at their previous institution. All students must, however, complete the WRIT 340 requirement.
Students in aerospace, astronautical and mechanical engineering complete Social Issues and WRIT 130 in different semesters.
In all other respects, students in the Viterbi School of Engineering must satisfy the general education requirements as described here and here.
Mathematics (16 units minimum)Sixteen units or more, including three semesters of calculus, are required.
Basic Sciences (12 units minimum)Twelve units or more of biology, chemistry or physics are required.
Residence RequirementAll students must complete a minimum of 64 units at USC in order to receive a USC degree. In addition, the Viterbi School of Engineering requires that students complete all upper division units required for the major in residence.
For students in the Viterbi School of Engineering "3-2" Program, at least 48 units must be earned in courses taken at USC.
Scholarship Requirement in Major SubjectFor graduation with a bachelor's degree, a grade point average of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses taken in the major department including any approved substitutes for these courses taken at USC. Additional scholarship requirements for the various majors are listed under the departmental headings.
Grade Point RequirementA grade point average of at least 2.0 is required on all course work attempted at USC.
Transfer students must meet these averages, both on residence work attempted and on combined transferred and residence courses attempted.
Probation/DisqualificationA student whose overall GPA falls below 2.0 is placed on academic probation. Continued enrollment requires clearance from an academic review counselor.
Each semester, students on academic probation are required to receive academic advisement. Proof of advisement must be filed with the Academic Review Department before any registration requests will be processed. The only acceptable proof of advisement is an official academic review advisement record signed by the student's academic advisor and a representative from the Viterbi Admission and Student Affairs Division. Academic review advisement forms may be obtained from Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) 110 or JHH 113.
Students on probation are encouraged to utilize the academic services (advisement and free tutoring) provided by the Viterbi Admission and Student Affairs Division.
Students on academic probation who do not raise their overall GPA to 2.0 after two semesters of enrollment (excluding summers) will be academically disqualified from the university. However, if a student earns a minimum semester GPA of 2.3 in the second or any subsequent probation semester but has not yet reached an overall 2.0 GPA, the student will not be disqualified and will be allowed to enroll an additional semester.
Petitions for readmission after academic disqualification are initiated by the student through the Academic Review Department. All grade issues (IN, MG, etc.) must be resolved prior to the submission of such a petition. Before petitioning for readmission, a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester units of transferable course work (applicable to USC degree requirements) with a minimum 3.0 GPA. University residency requirements will determine whether these units are accepted as transfer credit.
As readmission to the university is never guaranteed, any indication of strong academic performance beyond the 12 unit minimum would strengthen a readmission petition.
Students must petition for readmission by December 30 for the spring semester and by May 1 for the fall semester. Late petitions will not be accepted. A non-refundable $50 fee must accompany all readmission petitions.
Special Educational Opportunities
Viterbi Admission and Student Affairs DivisionThe Viterbi Admission and Student Affairs Division, located in Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) 110, begins to assist students as soon as they express an interest in engineering and continues working with them until, and in some cases after, they graduate.
The office is not only responsible for working with prospective students, but with continuing students as well. It directs special services and programs, provides a variety of support services, sponsors student organizations, is involved with student government and acts as a liaison with other university offices.
The Viterbi Admission and Student Affairs Division enables engineering students to have a successful experience at USC.
Center for Engineering DiversityThe Center for Engineering Diversity (CED) provides a variety of services for African-American, Hispanic and Native American students. Freshmen can participate in a summer transition-to-college program ("Summer Leadership Academy") prior to their first semester at USC.
Contact the Center for Engineering Diversity at (213) 740-1999 for more information.
Klein Institute for Undergraduate Engineering LifeThe Klein Institute for Undergraduate Engineering Life (KIUEL) was established to provide Viterbi undergraduates with a variety of personal and professional activities to enhance undergraduate engineering student life experiences outside the classroom. KIUEL plans programs around leadership, service learning and globalization, and cross-disciplinary learning. Past KIUEL events have included the KIUEL Weekend for Leaders, the Viterbi Book Club, the KIUEL Showcase and the Technology Assistance Program. For more information, visit viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/kiuel.
Merit Research ProgramEvery year, a select group of promising incoming freshmen are invited by faculty to work on projects in their research laboratories. These student researchers actively participate in the development of new technology throughout their undergraduate careers.
In addition to giving students excellent first-hand experience, this program can help off-set the cost of education since each participant earns an annual stipend for his or her work. This renewable award is separate from other financial assistance offered by the university.
The student must apply for renewal of his or her award by March 1 of each year.
First Year ExcellenceThe First Year Excellence (FYE) program helps first year students develop strong connections to the university and Viterbi school. FYE promotes academic exploration and success through its co-curricular programs, support services and resources during students' first year. Freshman academies, introductory courses and the Viterbi Spotlight Program help guide students as they explore engineering. Free tutoring, group-led supplemental instruction sessions, and workshops and seminars on time management and networking with faculty are offered to help students accomplish their goals. Academic advisors work with all students to make sure they are on track academically and to help them acclimate to college life and USC.
Viterbi Career ServicesThe Viterbi School of Engineering provides extensive career services to its students. Students are encouraged to register with Viterbi Career Services their first year at USC. By doing so, they will be kept informed of all career-related events such as company information sessions, career preparation workshops, industry luncheons and career fairs.In addition, students are able to participate in the school's extensive on-campus interview program.
USC's Viterbi School of Engineering attracts employers not only from Southern California, but from across the country. A few of the many companies that have recently hired Co-ops, interns and permanent employees from the Viterbi school include: Accenture, Activision, Inc., Alcon Laboratories, Inc., BAE Systems, Chevron Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., IBM, Intel, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Kiewit Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Parsons Corporation, QUALCOMM Incorporated, Stryker Corporation, Turner Construction Company, Universal Music Group and Walt Disney Imagineering.
Cooperative EducationBy participating in the Co-op Program, students can earn degree credit and industry work experience before they graduate. Co-op improves students' understanding of the relationship between theory and practice, helps them fine tune their career goals and aids in the acquisition of important engineering skills. Students' work assignments are closely related to their specific degree program and are appropriate to their current academic level.
Participation in the program is open to all full-time undergraduate engineering majors. Students are eligible to apply for Co-op the second semester of their sophomore year. Though the sequence may vary, students typically have one summer work experience in addition to one semester immediately preceding or following one of the summer sessions. While on assignment, students enroll in a 1-2 unit course (ENGR 395) that aids in the integration of both on-campus and off-campus learning. With departmental approval, credit toward a degree may be earned upon completion of this course.
3-2 ProgramFor those students wishing greater depth and breadth in the liberal arts, the Viterbi School of Engineering has developed agreements with more than 20 liberal arts colleges nationwide in which a student attends a liberal arts institution for his or her first three years of college, pursuing pre-engineering courses in addition to a solid program in the liberal arts. At the end of the three years, upon recommendation from the liberal arts college, the student enters the Viterbi School of Engineering as a junior and, in two years, completes the remaining requirements for a B.S. degree. After these five years are complete, the student will receive two degrees — a B.A. from the liberal arts college and a B.S. from USC.
Engineering Overseas ProgramsEvery summer the Viterbi School of Engineering sponsors a seven-week academic program in either London, Paris, Madrid, Rome or another location which provides students with the opportunity to enroll in engineering and humanities courses, as well as participate in a directed studies project. This program is open to all engineering majors.
International Exchange ProgramsThe Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate International Exchange Program gives students the opportunity to broaden their exposure to the global context of engineering theory and practice by spending a semester or year abroad in a challenging academic environment at an international host institution. The International Exchange Program allows students to satisfy technical electives and/or approved degree requirements by attending approved partner institutions. This program is open to students entering their junior or senior year. Students apply at the Engineering Student Affairs Office. Candidates must meet all admission requirements of both the Viterbi School of Engineering as well as those of the international host institution. Contact the Admission and Student Affairs Office for a complete list of international exchange partners.
Honor SocietiesThe Viterbi School of Engineering has established a variety of honor societies to recognize academic excellence, creativity and service. These are: Alpha Pi Mu (industrial and systems engineering), Chi Epsilon (civil engineering), Eta Kappa Nu (electrical engineering), Omega Chi Epsilon (chemical engineering), Omega Rho (industrial and systems engineering), Pi Tau Sigma (mechanical engineering), Sigma Gamma Tau (aerospace engineering), Tau Beta Pi (nationwide honor society), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (computer science).
Minor in Engineering Technology CommercializationThe undergraduate minor in engineering technology commercialization is interdisciplinary in nature, requiring courses from both the business and engineering schools and providing education in the economic, technological and management aspects of commercializing new engineering ideas. Business courses include those in technology entrepreneurship, case studies in new ventures and an elective in business plans. Engineering courses cover engineering economy and engineering law. There is also a dean's seminar jointly taught by the business and engineering schools. Elective courses in technologically specific areas of commercialization, such as biomedical devices, are also included.
This program is especially suited to engineering majors.
A minimum of 16 units is required for the minor. Courses required for a student's major that are listed below are not included in the unit total.
|REQUIRED COURSES (15 units)
|Cases in Entrepreneurship
|Technical Entrepreneurship
|Business and Intellectual Property Law for Engineers
|ENGR 493x
|Dean's Seminar in Entrepreneurship
|Engineering Economy
|ELECTIVE COURSES (2-4 units)
|The Entrepreneurial Business Plan
|Development and Regulation of Medical Products
|Engineering Team Management
|Work, Technology, and Organization
|ISE 490x
|Directed Research
Directed research units can be in any department and supervised by any faculty but must be approved by the faculty chair of USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, a dean within the engineering school or a designate identified by an engineering dean to count toward this minor. This ensures that the directed research is relevant to technology commercialization.


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Watch Taylor Swift Awkwardly Dance With Karlie Kloss Onstage
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She's happy, free, adorable, and awkward at the same time.
Taylor Swift — and her supermodel friend Karlie Kloss — attended an Ingrid Michaelson concert in New York City when the duo stepped onstage and danced in a way that only Taylor can pull off.
In a video taken by two concertgoers, the Red artist — donning a black minidress — moves her arms like a wave, sways from side to side, and (kind of) does the running man.
In another clip, the 24-year-old hugs the Victoria Secret model and continues to shimmy to Ingrid's "Afterlife."
This isn't the first the "22" singer showed off her should-be patented dance moves. One of her most viral moments, however, was when she threw down her adorable moves at the 2014 Grammys when Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar performed onstage.


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The planet Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos; a large colony of humans; and the Hive Queen, brought there by Ender. But once again the human race has grown fearful; the Starways Congress has gathered a fleet to destroy Lusitania. Jane, the evolved computer intelligence, can save the three sentient races of Lusitania. She has learned how to move ships outside the universe, and then instantly back to a different world, abolishing the light-speed limit. But it takes all the processing power available to her, and the Starways Congress is shutting down the Net, world by world. Soon Jane will not be able to move the ships. Ender's children must save her if they are to save themselves.
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A Reading Guide for Ender's Game.
Ender's Series: Ender Wiggin: The finest general the world could hope to find or breed.
The following Ender's Series titles are listed in order: Ender's Game, Ender In Exile, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind.
Ender's Shadow Series: Parallel storylines to Ender's Game from Bean: Ender's right hand, his strategist, and his friend.
The following Ender's Shadow Series titles are listed in order: Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, Shadow of the Giant, Shadows in Flight.
The First Formic War Series: One hundred years before Ender's Game, the aliens arrived on Earth with fire and death. These are the stories of the First Formic War.
Earth Unaware, Earth Afire.
Ender Novellas
A War of Gifts, First Meetings.
The Authorized Ender Companion: A complete and in-depth encyclopedia of all the persons, places, things, and events in Orson Scott Card's Ender Universe.Review:
Children of the Mind, fourth in the Ender series, is the conclusion of the story begun in the third book, Xenocide. The author unravels Ender's life and reweaves the threads into unexpected new patterns, including an apparent reincarnation of his threatening older brother, Peter, not to mention another "sister" Valentine. Multiple storylines entwine, as the threat of the Lusitania-bound fleet looms ever nearer. The self-aware computer, Jane, who has always been more than she seemed, faces death at human hands even as she approaches godhood. At the same time, the characters hurry to investigate the origins of the descolada virus before they lose their ability to travel instantaneously between the stars. There is plenty of action and romance to season the text's analyses of Japanese culture and the flux and ebb of civilizations. But does the author really mean to imply that Ender's wife literally bores him to death? --Brooks Peck
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