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This knife-making kit from Payne Bros. includes all the materials needed to make your very own custom knife. It comes with a full-tang, stainless steel blade with brass bolster, brass pins, and two wooden handle scale slabs. Tools you will need include clamps, ball-ping hammer, scroll saw, drill, 5/32 drill bit, 5/16 drill bit, belt sander, and a dremel.
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May 17, 2002
House Passes H.R. 4737 Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002
On May 16, 2002, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4737, the "Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002," by a vote of 229 to 197. The legislation reauthorizes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and makes a number of revisions in existing programs that were included in President Bush's welfare and work plan.
H.R. 4737, introduced on May 15, 2002, incorporated provisions reported by the Committee on Ways and Means Committee in H.R. 4090 (Legislative Bulletin 107-17) and the Committee on Education and the Workforce in H.R. 4092. Following are provisions in H.R. 4737 that would affect SSA-administered programs:
Review of State Agency Blindness and Disability Determinations
Would require SSA to review SSI blindness and disability allowances before effectuating payments. In the third year after enactment, the SSI preeffectuation review requirement would be the same as the current disability insurance requirement, that is, 50 percent of allowances would be reviewed. In fiscal year 2003, the requirement would be 20 percent, with a 40 percent review requirement in fiscal year 2004.
Improving Federal Debt Collection Practices
Would allow the offset of OASDI benefits under the administrative offset process for the purpose of collecting State child support debts.
In addition, H.R. 4737 includes several additional provisions of interest.
Increasing Minimum Work Requirements
Would increase the work requirement by 5 percent per year, so that States are required to have 70 percent (instead of 50 percent) of TANF families working and participating in other job-preparation activities 40 hours per week in FY 2007.
Requiring Welfare Recipients to Put in a Full Work Week and Providing Additional Opportunities for Education and Training
Would require TANF recipients to work 40 hours per week - either at a job or in programs designed to help them achieve independence. Includes a four-week cushion for sick leave and holidays, simulating a typical American work schedule and would make special accommodations for parents with infants and individuals who need substance abuse treatment, rehabilitation or special work-related training.
Protecting Children & Strengthening Families
Would continue historically high levels of support for child care (currently $4.8 billion per year) through the Child Care and Development Block Grant, while adding $2 billion in additional funds for child care in the coming 5 years.
Improving Child Care Quality
Would encourage States to address the cognitive needs of young children so that they are developmentally prepared to enter school and to utilize resources in their State to collect and disseminate information to parents, consumers, and child care providers. It would also encourage States to work to meet the needs of parents eligible for assistance who have children with special needs, work non-traditional hours, or require infant and toddler care.
Strengthening Child Support Enforcement and Encouraging States to Give Child Support Payments to Mothers And Children.
Would provide financial incentives for the States to give more money collected from child support to mothers and children, especially mothers who have left the TANF rolls.
Encouraging Healthy Marriages and Two-Parent Married Families
Would provide up to $300 million annually for programs that encourage healthy, stable marriages. These programs include pre-marital education and counseling, as well as research and technical assistance into promising approaches that work.
Encouraging Innovation by States
Would enable States to conduct "State Flex" demonstration projects to improve program effectiveness or coordinate a range of programs in order to improve service delivery. Eligible programs include TANF, Food Stamps, public housing, Workforce Investment Act, and child care, among others. (Supplemental Security Income is not on the list of eligible programs.)
State Food Assistance Block Grant Demonstration Project
Would allow States to elect to participate in a demonstration project under which the State would receive a block grant to operate food assistance programs in the State. The programs would be in lieu of existing programs such as food stamps.
Report on Enforcement of Certain Affidavits of Support and Sponsor Deeming
Would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to issue a report on the enforcement of immigration affidavits of support and sponsor-to- immigrant deeming provisions enacted in the "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996."

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When the bride-to-be's engagement shoot style is this good, we cannot wait to see what her wedding gown looks like! For her San Diego session with her love, photographed by Sally Pinera, this Balinese bride wore not one, but TWO wedding-worthy gowns – a light blue gossamer number by Marchesa and a romantic ballgown by Hayley Paige. Are we obsessed? Just a little...Okay, maybe a lot.
From Sally Pinera...Our beautiful Balinese bride and her fiance had their coastal California engagement session at Sunset Cliffs. It was a beautiful location to shoot the gorgeous blue Marchesa Gossamer gown and Hayley Paige gown. Our bride wanted something special and formal against the beautiful coast. Be. NYLA created an effortless look that was yet sophisticated. We cannot wait for their wedding in Bali this October!


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and I am in Friedrichshafen. Will go to Ibis in Konstanz on Friday.
Hi Lytteltonwitch I found a lot of books for you ;-) see you soon
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German bookcrossing-UnConvention in Konstanz/Germany from October 1st – 3rd 2011 - registration deadline 15th of August!!!!!!!!!
Dear bookcrossers all around the globe,
from October 1st – 3rd 2011 there will be the German bookcrossing-UnConvention in Constance/Germany. As Constance is located in the very south at the beautiful Lake Constance the UnConvention will be called südSEEcrossing. The lake is located at the borders of 3 different countries and we would be happy to welcome loads of participants from all around the world. Here is the link to our homepage.
We're all crazy (for books), sexy and cool! It's gonna be so much fun!
So be there or be square!
thanks to lytteltonwitch we found out. webmaster is informed an I hope he will find the time to fix it.
If you have any problem to get your information or whatever question there might be, be free to pm me!
thanks to balkonkel!
Are you coming, lytteltonwitch? Hope to see you there!
Are you coming, lytteltonwitch? Hope to see you there!
I hope to come but I am a bit nervous about not being able to speak German.
I hope to come but I am a bit nervous about not being able to speak German.
You absolutly don't have too! There will be enough bookcrossers who speak english (or kind of ;)). And at the end of the UnCon you for sure will speak some german :)
I hope to come but I am a bit nervous about not being able to speak German.
Don't worry about it, I'm happy to translate for you.
And we'll teach you all the essential swearwords.
I know that there is a small airport on the other side of the Lake but which is the best International airport. Stuttgart seems to be the closest but I can't find a direct flight. After the convention I am looking at going to the Black Forest area and have looked at hostels in Baden Baden and Ortenberg. Is it easy to get to these places from Constanz? I will be taking trains or buses as I would be too nervous about driving on the other side of the road plus I don't have an International driver's licence.
which is the "small one on the other side of the lake" offers direct flights to and from Gatwick
The next bigger airport would be Zurich.
Of course you can go to the Black Forest by train starting in Constanz.
It takes about 2h 40m to go to Baden-Baden and will cost between 21,- and 39,- € and you don't even need to change trains.
I can help you buying the cheapest ticket if you want. And tell you what you need to know about the price system.
I don't know Ortenberg but the hostel manager of the Baden-Baden youth hostel is a friend of mine and I know for sure that public transportation will bring you safely from the station to the hostel. :-)
I don't own a car since many years and I can go almost anywhere I like with public transportation. It only needs a little organization and sometimes a little help from the aboriginals. (A big smile will lure them out of their hidey-holes ;-)
I could only get the hotel for 30/09 to 04/10 and I am arriving on the 28th but will probably book myself into the Youth Hostel for a couple of days.
Have sent my email for registration.
Yeah! :)
by pay pal the registration.
by pay pal the registration.
You've got a message.
by pay pal the registration.
Thanks for the message and I have replied. Solves my problem as the bank fee to sent the money is horrendous.
You're welcome. There's no need to flush anyones hard earned money down the drain this way. ;)
The registration deadline is the 15th of August. It is possible to register after this date in case someone can only plan in short terms. But as we only have a low budget it might happen we run out of goodie-bags for the latecomers.
to book trains or buses on-line. I plan to go from Konstanz to Freiburg im Breisgau, then to Baden-Baden and then Heidelburg and then finally to Munich. I had hoped to go to Ortenburg but couldn't find public transport to the Hostel. Also how do I find out the station that is closest to the hostels.
to book trains or buses on-line. I plan to go from Konstanz to Freiburg im Breisgau, then to Baden-Baden and then Heidelburg and then finally to Munich. I had hoped to go to Ortenburg but couldn't find public transport to the Hostel. Also how do I find out the station that is closest to the hostels.
Wyando just directed me to this thread ;) Seems I have some reputation as the resident public transport geek. Not without a reason, I have to admit.
It is usually not necessary to book trains or buses in advance in Germany. You might get a better price for prebooked tickets, but only in long distance traffic. For shorter distances there is no reason to buy a ticket in advance.
As long as you stay within of the state of Baden-Württemberg - and all places you list do that except of München/Munich - the maximum you really have to pay is 21 EUR. This so called "Baden-Württemberg-Ticket" is a daypass valid from 9 am (Mon-Fri) or all day (Sat/Sun) for all _local_ trains, buses and trams within of the state and sometimes a little bit beyond. It is _not_ valid on the fast long distance trains (IC/EC/ICE/TGV), though. They have their own pricing scheme and usually are much more expensive. Of course it's not always the cheapest solution to take the Baden-Württemberg-Ticket, and not always the best solution to restrict oneself to local trains, but it's an upper limit for a necessary price. And it always includes the city bus.
For the trip from Heidelberg to München, IMHO a prebooked "Sparpreis" discount ticket on a fast train would be recommendable. It's possible to book them online if you own a credit card. Prices start at 29 EUR but vary between connections, also these tickets are subject to availability - there's only a limited quantity for each price level. Prices for "Sparpreis" tickets generally raise 14 days before departure, and latest they can be booked is 3 days before departure. After that, only the higher standard price is available. If you tell me when you need to go, I might be able to recommend you something specific, and maybe even get a few euros of additional discount for you.
About public transport to the hostel:
http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de allows you to enter adresses instead of stations for an itinerary. The computer will then try to find a station or bus stop in reasonable distance by itself, and even display a map of the remaining walking part. However, the results are sometimes a bit weird, and sometimes these connections won't really work, so it might be a good idea to let someone double check them. It will give you a hint where there's a bus stop nearby which has useful connections at least.
Please note: I'm not going to read this forum or just this thread. I don't plan to attend the convention either. So please send questions by mail/PM if you want an answer ;)
Thanks for this and it might be just as easy for me to buy my tickets when I arrive in Konstanz.
Thanks for this and it might be just as easy for me to buy my tickets when I arrive in Konstanz.
which place are you going to stay in Konstanz?
If you have enough time in Konstanz, don't forget to take the ferry from Konstanz Staad (bus Nr. 1 or 15) to Meersburg (on the other side of the lake), it is a wonderful view !!! and not too expensive, the ferry is leaving every 10 min. Just ask any BCer from Konstanz, I am sure somebody is willing to show / go with you.
I really do miss the ferry... *sigh* it is one of my favourite things to do in Kostanz (I lived there for 4,5 years)
Do you mean Ortenburg in Bavaria? It is in the middle of nowhere and seems to be kind of tricky to get there with public transport - and it takes very long! (2,5-3h+)
I found two possibilities from Munich:
Train to Vilshofen, then Bus 6108 to Ortenburg
Train to Passau, then Bus 6173 to Ortenburg
and I am in Friedrichshafen. Will go to Ibis in Konstanz on Friday.
Hi and welcome, see you there on Saturday.
and I am in Friedrichshafen. Will go to Ibis in Konstanz on Friday.
Hi Lytteltonwitch I found a lot of books for you ;-) see you soon
Welcome to Germany, litteltonwitch! I'm still in England, but made it to London today. Will arrive in Constance by Friday evening. See you soon again!
with a GPS can get lost, who knows but I did. Looking forward to meeting everyone.
I don't know if the weather is as nice as it is here, but if so, hopefully it will hold!
ditto! Hope it's a great success!
ditto! Hope it's a great success!
Ditto from me as well - hope you're all having fun!
Thank you, I bet we will.
I just arrived too... spending the whole day on buses, planes and (crowded) trains can be so exhausting... Looking forward to tomorrow :-)
Perhaps Germany will do a world convention one day and then I'll be able to come (hint, hint)?
(hint, hint)
We'll keep that in mind. Just give us a few decades to think it over ;-)
Perhaps Germany will do a world convention one day and then I'll be able to come (hint, hint)?
What she said!!! (Bigger hint, hint, hint)
Perhaps Germany will do a world convention one day and then I'll be able to come (hint, hint)?
You're very welcome to any german unconvention! The next one will be in Berlin, May 10-13 2012, buc2012.wordpress.com
I can see this witch in her New Zealand bookcrossing T-shirt
Thanks, great photos, looks like everyone is having a good time.
Here: http://www.flickr.com/---/6202938730/
I <3 Bucherhund(Robbe) and BC-hund :-)
I was delighted to receive it this morning. I'd love to come to a German Uncon one year or even better a German World Convention (2014 ?! )
Many Thanks,
Hope to see you in Berlin in May, MissMarkey!!!
Mine arrived today, it's wonderful, will make a great bookmark! Thank you all.
I even recognised some of the names! :D


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Hi everyone!!! Welcome to my WorldCosplay page! I'm currently a part of a cosplay group named Geituku Geizi Cosgroup. Do check us out if you have time! (*¯︶¯*) Hope you enjoy my work here! ✭ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sselina26/
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I'm come from Vietnam,and actually I don't have much picture of me ... :| Well, I hope you like all of this ~~~
A hobbyist photographer, with silly gears, interest in Japanese culture. I'm also Archy Photography's founder, mass producer, etc... Follow me at: Facebook page: https://fb.com/archy.photography Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/128216692@N08/ Instagram: arch.useless (private, just silly things on my personal life) I don't use Twitter, sorry :( P/s: I will be a cosplayer, one day. :)
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After several months in their winter beds, the Worthy Farm cows have just been let back out into the fields. As you can probably tell from the video above, they're very pleased.
Thanks to Mandy Briggs for the film, ETC2011 finalists My Tiger My Timing for the song and Jason Bryant for the photos.


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Sketch of Suspect Involved in Tyler Stabbing Released
Tyler police have released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with the June 29 stabbing of a 40-year-old woman.
Police investigators have acquired the assistance of a Forensic Artist with the Texas Rangers Evidential Art and Facial Identification Unit, to provide the composite drawing of the suspect described as a black male, 5'10" to 6'0" tall, thin build not muscular, short hair, thin mustache, wearing a pastel pink short sleeve crew neck t-shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information about the suspect involved in this crime is urged to contact the Tyler Police Department, at 903-531-1000, or Crimestoppers, at 903-597-CUFF (903-597-2833). Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charges filed against the suspects in this case, or any, felony case.
The victim who was stabbed at her downtown Tyler apartment remains hospitalized and is recovering from multiple stab wounds.
House Total Loss in Tyler Fire
An early morning fire at a vacant house in Tyler is under investigation.
The two-alarm fire at 5:08 a.m. Monday destroyed the house at 3125 Old Noonday Rd.
Five engines and one Ladder Company, along with a district chief and an investigator, responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters reported heavy fire involvement in the residential structure. The fire was brought under control and all units had cleared the scene by 9:45 a.m. There were no occupants in the residence at the time of the fire and the structure is reported to be a total loss. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
NTSB Investigating Fatal East Texas Plane Crash
The wreckage of a plane that went down in East Texas over the weekend has been located and law officials say the pilot was killed in the crash.
Harrison County 911 dispatchers received a call from the Shreveport Civil Air patrol at approximately 5:00 AM regarding a possible airplane crash in Northeastern Harrison County. CAP officials stated that an emergency locator beacon had been activated somewhere near the Caddo lake National Wildlife refuge.
Harrison County Sheriff's office and DPS troopers were able to locate the plane close to the intersection of Hwy 43 North and Old Port Caddo rd. in Harrison County. The area is a privately owned densely wooded forest of pine trees and the aircraft was located approximately 400 yards off the roadway.
Texas DPS Troopers reached the scene and found a large transport turboprop aircraft on the ground with the tail section and part of a wing missing. The sole occupant of the aircraft was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Nancy George at approximately 12:30 PM. The scene was secured and the National Transportation Safety Board office in Houston, Texas was notified of the crash.
The aircraft was on a flight from DeKalb (Chicago), Illinois to Brownsville, Texas at the time of the crash. It is presumed to have been caught in a violent thunderstorm that came through the area of Northeastern Harrison County at approximately 4:30 AM on Saturday morning. Searchers are continuing a search to find the missing parts of the aircraft throughout the area.
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This is a charming one-bowl yellow cake recipe that I imagine my Grandma might have made. The recipe comes out of a McCall's book published 100 years ago in 1910. A recipe that's stood the test of time.
Old-fashioned cake recipes have a special appeal. They produce outstanding results without relying on bells or whistles. This cake doesn't rise real high, but has a soft and fluffy texture with a divine flavor that almost doesn't need frosting.
You can't go wrong with this one-bowl cake for it's ease, quickness and impressive outcome. It's a keeper. I believe everyone should have a good cake recipe at their fingertips they can count on should the need arise. This is mine.
Typically yellow cakes are frosted with chocolate frosting, but being out of chocolate a cream cheese frosting was used, and very lightly.
It's a well- known fact that I love frosting more than cake but for once I didn't mind the sparse amount of frosting. It just doesn't need it. The cake is truly the shining star, tender and billowy like soft, fluffy clouds, and perfectly moist even the next day.
It is packed with flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. The fragrant scent of it alone made me swoon.
Being anywhere in the vicinity of it will draw you like a spider to it's lair and keep you there enthralled. Totally delectable, completely irresistible and unforgettably delicious, it'll live in memory as the cake we ate devoured in record no time.
My Mom and I both agreed that whip cream frosting would compliment it beautifully so I've included the recipe for that along with the cream cheese frosting.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, sifted after measuring
- 1 + ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus extra if needed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add butter,
milkand vanilla. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed for 3-4 minutes, occasionally scraping sides of bowl. Add eggs, beat for 3 more minutes.
- Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing equally among both. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Turn out and cool thoroughly on wire racks. Frost with cream cheese or whip cream frosting. If using whip cream frosting the cake must be refrigerated.
- In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese on low until light and fluffy, gradually beating in the butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
- Add confectioners' sugar and beat until well blended and fluffy. Add more confectioners' sugar if needed to get it to the right spreading consistency.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, cover and chill in refrigerator 30 minutes with the beaters.
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There are eight sinuses, or air-filled cavities, in the skull. These sinuses lie behind the eyes, the nose, and fore head. Each sinus is connected by a nasal passage in order to drain mucus and aid air exchange.
Sinusitis is most often the revenge of a lingering cold or allergy, which can impede proper nasal drainage. This congestion becomes a breeding ground for infection which then causes the lining in the sinuses to become inflamed and swollen. Other problems that can create congestion leading to sinusitis are polyps, a deviated septum, large or inflamed adenoids, an ab scessed or inflamed tooth, or a change in air pressure from flying or swimming.
Sinusitis can create its own revenge too. Unless it is successfully treated, it can sometimes lead to ear infections, bronchitis, or pneumonia.
The conventional medical treatment for chronic sinusitis primarily is antibiotics and surgery, the big guns of the medical arsenal. Expectorants, decongestants, analgesics, antitussives, irrigation, and cortisone nasal sprays can also be used. The fact that about one in seven Americans suffer from chronic sinu sitis suggests that these conventional treatments are not very effective. They are at best palliative, except in a small number of cases of obstructive chronic sinusitis which modern surgery can now correct. These are the relatively rare obstructive cases are usually caused by a deviated septum, a polyp, or a cyst.
Is there an alternative to this "skullduggery?" Absolutely. The Homeopathic Alternative Homeopathy is a natural medical system that utilizes ex tremely small doses of substances from the plant, mineral, or animal kingdom to augment a person's natural defenses. Rather than inhibiting or suppressing symptoms, homeopathic medicines are prescribed for their unique ability to cause, when given in overdose, the similar symptoms that the sick person is experienc ing.
Homeopaths, like modern-day physiologists, recognize that symptoms represent defenses of the body to infection or stress. Therefore, instead of suppressing symptoms with conventional medications, homeopathic remedies are individually prescribed based on their capacity to mimic the symptoms the sick person is experiencing. Ultimately, these natural medicines strengthen the person's own defenses enabling them to regain health more rapid ly.
Homeopathic medicines are considerably safer than conven tional drugs. Although there has not yet been any formal con trolled studies testing the use of homeopathic medicines to treat sinusitis, there is 200 years of successful and safe clinical experience in treating people suffering from this condition. A recent review of 89 double-blind, randomized clinical studies testing homeopathic medicines was published in The Lancet (Sep tember 20, 1997), and it showed that homeopathic medicines were 2.45 times more effective than placebo.
Homeopathic medicines are often effective in treating the acute symptoms of sinusitis, although professional "constitution al care" is usually necessary to cure chronic sinusitis. Consti tutional care refers to individualized treatment of a person's entire health, physical and psychological, past and present. This professional homeopathic treatment can lead to a significant reduction in the frequency and intensity of acute sinusitis attacks and can often even lead to a total elimination of their occurance.


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The 10,000 m2 Figge Art Museum occupies a riverside site partially located on the Mississippi River's flood plain in the downtown area of Davenport. The new museum is the centrepiece of Davenport's Strategic Plan for Downtown Development and acts as a catalyst for regeneration in the area.
Identifying a wish to create some kind of emblematic building for the new city, the design of the Figge Art Museum was conceived as a monolithic glass structure that would powerfully yet simply landmark Davenport's redeveloped waterfront. Its architecture is based around the idea of a simple volumetric block enveloped by opaque, transparent, and translucent surfaces.
These glass surfaces are fritted with horizontal banding that varies in density so as to define each of the museum's formal elements. In urban terms, the design looks to support the old city grid by filling one half of a previously empty city block.
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With the equity markets behaving in a more volatile manner than usual, particularly on the downside, convertibles have gained in popularity of late. More than ever, investors are looking for securities with some price stability; more protection from the downward spiral in the equity markets. Focusing on convertibles trading with smaller, if any, premiums over investment value and large premiums over conversion value, may provide some solace for investors who are bold enough to investy in these choppy seas. Convertible securities that fit this premium profile are called "busted" convertibles, and will usually offer much higher current yield than the average convertible, along with yields to maturity that compare favorably to non-convertible bonds. In theory, a convertible trading on its investment value tends to be insensitive to movements in the underlying common stock. However, does this perception hold up on the trading floor? This week we will discuss investment value and our views of just how much downside protection can be expected. But let's first review briefly some fundamental convertible relationships.
The most basic definition of a convertible security suggests that it is a combination of a fixed-income instrument and a call option. The fixed-income part is referred to as its investment value, while the call option is expressed by its conversion value. A convertible will trade at a price that is at some premium to each of these values. As such, the relative attractiveness of a convertible will be derived from the interplay of these two components.
To illustrate, consider that most investors buy convertibles because the coupon or dividend provides a steady income stream, like any fixed-income security, along with the potential to share in price increases in the underlying stock via the imbedded call option. The convertible also usually offers a higher yield than the common that it can be exchanged for. This yield advantage contributes to the estimation of the investment value and helps give the convertible some downside support. At the same time, the option component will assure holders that if the stock trends higher, the convertible will participate to some extent. The combination of downside support provided by the yield advantage, the fact that holders typically get the face amount of the bond back at maturity, and the upside potential provided by the option, helps explain why these securities tend not to fall as much as rise on equal moves in the equity.
The floor value beneath which a convertible should not trade is called its investment value. In theory, once the investment value is determined, the level of downside exposure to the common should be known. Investment value is actually the present value of the income stream, discounted at a rate that would approximate the yield of a nonconvertible bond of similar credit worthiness. The variables used to solve for investment value include the coupon, settlement and maturity dates of the security, and the appropriate yield estimate.
The yield estimates we use for our investment value calculations can be found on the back page of our publication and the resulting values can be found in Column 38 on pages 6 through 27. The yield that is used is based on the I.V. Grade found in Column 37. The I.V. Grades correspond loosely to those of the major rating agencies. For our purposes, grades A through D are considered investment grade; E through I can be viewed as varying degrees of "junk ratings"; J is considered highly speculative; K is for those bonds we think are default candidates, and for preferred stocks in arrears. I.V. Grade L is reserved for those companies that have declared bankruptcy. We do not list investment values for companies with I.V. Grades of J, K and L because they are truly guesses, at best, and do not actually provide even the theoretical support that an investment value should, for reasons we will soon discuss.
Another factor to consider when evaluating investment values is the credit spread. The credit spread is actually an attempt to quantify the credit worthiness of a company, or its ability to make timely interest and principle payments. It is often viewed as the premium over a risk-free rate investors demand to justify the greater inherent risk in the security. The U.S. government for example, is considered risk-free (it can always print money or raise taxes to make interest and principle payments), so the yields on government debt issues are used as proxies for various risk-free rates by maturity. A security trading with a yield to maturity that is 600 basis points (100 basis points = 1%) over the corresponding riskfree rate, for example, would suggest that investors are not convinced that timely payments will be made. A higher yield is demanded to justify the higher perceived risk. A security that trades 40 basis points over the appropriate risk-free rate, on the other hand, would mean investors think the credit is quite stable, and in fact settle for a yield that is much closer to the risk-free rate.
During periods of increased interest rate volatility, investors will often demand a wider (larger) credit spread, leading to lower investment values. Higher rates hurt balance sheets by raising variable interest costs, among other things. The added cost of doing business could create the perception that the company might have a tough time making timely interest and principle payments, which would be reflected in a wider spread. Of course in a lower interest rate environment, like the one we have been enjoying, spreads would likely narrow, leading to higher investment values. However, it is also important to consider that credit spreads will often move regardless of the direction in interest rates. If the issuer is having liquidity problem, the spread could widen, causing the investment value to drop, regardless of the direction of rates.
Investment values are very important when evaluating a convertible. If a bond is trading at 85, and its investment value is 84, then the bond theoretically has only about 1% of downside risk. A bond like this should be insensitive to moves in the common stock, up or down. Investors should not be lulled into a false sense of security, however. Although analysis of financial ratios, the balance sheet and statement of changes is necessary to determine the company's liquidity, and the likelihood of interest and principle payments, the common stock price should also be considered. After all, there isn't a surfeit of AAA-rated companies whose common stocks are trading in the low single digits.
Does this mean credit analysis should not be used to determine downside risk? Absolutely not! For the majority of convertibles, the estimate of investment value will provide a very good indication of downside support and the credit worthiness of the company. Indeed, all financial calculators have functions that make it possible for any investor to determine investment value. Simply ask yourself the question, "What would this bond have to yield if the stock dropped 50%"? Enter that value for the yield, enter the settlement date, maturity date, and coupon, and solve for price. That will be the investment value.
Investors should be careful when considering high yielding bonds with theoretically little downside risk. If a company's financial condition is suspect, chances are it will be reflected much sooner in the common stock than in the credit rating. While that stock is dropping, the spread will likely be widening, leading to a lower investment value and a lower bond price. In our experience, once a bond starts trending toward the 60 or 50 level, it is time for the professional speculators and yield vultures to step in, because chances are it will be heading lower before it trends higher. At this point, the market is effectively telling you what it thinks the investment value is. For example, in theory, a bond trading at 50, with an investment value of 49 should be insensitive to further drops in the common. But if the stock is down because the company is posting losses, and cash flow is weak, traders will likely take the bond down as the stock goes down. So, if the stock drops 20%, it is very safe to assume, and indeed should be expected, that the convertible is going to share in a significant degree of the common's drop, regardless of its estimated investment value at the time. Investors who are comfortable dissecting financial statements might find real opportunity in these cases. But most investors should err on the side of caution. There will be plenty of time to participate in a recovery as a bond moves from 50 to 60 to 70. On the other hand, it might be difficult to bail out as the bond goes from 50 to 40 to 30.
It is not uncommon for some of the convertibles under our evaluation to trade at discounts to investment value. The yields we use are estimates; it is not uncommon for the spread of a given investment grade to range 50 to 150 basis points. So a "low" F might be showing an investment value that is 5% higher than the current price. This may be an opportunity worth further consideration. If the discount is higher than that, chances are a downgrade may be in the works, and investors should probably look elsewhere.
Finally, it is possible that a security like this could be ranked 1, simply because the leverage profile and yield would appear so attractive. But that doesn't mean we will recommend it. In fact, unless the common stock shows significant improvement, as reflected in the underlying stock rank, chances are it will never have a place on our Especially Recommended List, and only the most risk-averse investors should consider it for purchase.
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Been wanting to snap some pictures and upload them immediately via Verizon's 4G LTE network? Well your wishes are oddly specific, but also granted. The Samsung Galaxy Camera will be available for purchase online through Verizon starting December 13, just in time to make it a last minute gift to a loved one – even if that loved one is yourself.
Already available through AT&T, the Samsung Galaxy Camera is making its debut with Verizon with a price tag of $550. That's $50 more than the asking price at AT&T, but it does come with a couple trade-offs. The internet-accessible camera comes in white or a Verizon exclusive cobalt black casing. It also will only cost $5 to add the camera to your Verizon Share Everything data plan, making it the least expensive device to connect with. This monthly fee is also half the price of AT&T, which charges $10 a month. So if that $50 up front cost looks like a deal breaker, you'll break even in under a year of use.
Powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the Samsung Galaxy Camera offers 4G LTE connectivity to make it easy to upload every shot you capture through the 21x optical zoom lens. All 16 megapixels of picture will show up on the device's 4.8 inch HD Super Clear LCD screen. You can read our full review of the device here.


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2015 Siegman International School on Lasers
We are happy to announce the 2015 Siegman International School on Lasers that will take place in Amberg from August 2-7.
MPL is hosting the school, in cooperation with OSA. Philip Russell and Nicolas Joly are the (Co-)Chairs of the Program Committee.
The Siegman International School is a week-long program that exposes students to in-depth learning of lasers and their applications from internationally recognized academic and industry leaders in the field. The scope includes all aspects of lasers and photonics. This program consists of lectures, networking events, professional development programs, poster presentations and research sharing and brings together the top 100 student applicants from around the world.
The school was established in honor of Anthony E. Siegman, 1999 OSA President, founding board member of The OSA Foundation and widely known expert on lasers and optics. This program is co-founded by IPG Photonics and endowed by donors from around the world.
Honor a luminary. Inspire the future.
Dr. Siegman made significant contributions to the scientific community and inspired many students through his passion for teaching. As an OSA Volunteer, he served on the organizing committee for OSA's first summer school program—International Summer Session on Lasers and Their Applications. The program was a great success with 100 students representing 13 different countries.
To honor Tony, his colleagues, family and friends came together to fund the Siegman International School Endowment that will keep his legacy alive and inspire the next generation.
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SOFA Chicago 2011 Preview
This weekend Chicago is hosting SOFA (The International Exposition of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art), an art fair celebrating masterworks of art and design. SOFA is happening in NYC in April 2012 and Santa Fe in August 2012. While the work is always strikingly beautiful, I am inspired by the number of artists and designers who are celebrating the natural world and the world of found objects this year.
The pieces featured at SOFA are museum quality, so I won't be taking out my checkbook and toting a piece home any time soon, but the concepts behind much of the work offer inspiration for incorporating sustainable beauty into the home.
Some of the ways I'm personally inspired by the art at SOFA:
• Continue looking for treasures hiding in used and found objects.
• Bring the natural world into my home through a beautiful, bold piece of wood furniture.
• Keep finding new ways to mix rustic and organic materials with modern design (because I like them both so much!).
• DIY with more gusto. SOFA proves the aesthetic power of well-constructed handmade objects.
Has a visit to a gallery or museum inspired any of your DIY pieces or design decisions?
1. Wendell Castle, Distant Thunder, 2011, walnut with oil finish.
2. Laura Prieto-Velasco, Charm (Ring), 2011, iron wire, twist ties, latex paint, gold-plated silver.
3. Robyn Horn, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles.
4. Preston Singletary, Blue Rain, blown and sandcarved glass.
5. Takafumi Yagi, Torchere for Rainbow, 2011, colored pencil, resin.
6. Yamaguchi Ryuun, Vortex, 2011, bamboo and rattan.
7. Vladimira Klumpar, Reflection and Rhythm, 2011, glass.
8. Follow Me to PGs Diner. Roadside metal sign painted on early car trunk (mid-20th century, south Georgia origin).
9. Allain Mailland, Touch of Zen 2, 2010, locust burl.
10. Judy Mulford, There was an Old Woman, 1993, dried gourd, netting, linen, polymer, and found metal objects.
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Social network-driven stunt has injured teens around the country.
As the Ice Bucket Challenge sweeps the nation and raises millions of dollars for ALS, another challenge has been on social networks that has officials concerned.
On Thursday, Kansas State Fire Marshal Doug Jorgensen warned state residents not to partake in the "Fire Challenge."
A search for Fire Challenge on the Internet reveals scary images of teens lighting themselves on fire after adding an accelerant. Several teens have been burned severely and the press release from Jorgensen states a 15-year-old Buffalo, N.Y., teen died from injuries sustained while participating in the challenge.
"It's not brave, it's just dumb," said Capt. Ken Spencer of the Dodge City Fire Department. "I can't believe anyone would think they could do this and not get burned.
"It's just ridiculous."
Reports online show a mother in North Carolina was arrested after helping her son take the fire challenge and was burned in the stunt. It shows severe injuries to children in Arkansas, Kentucky and Florida.
The challenge has been around long enough that Wikipedia has a page on it.
"A part of it is that the Internet has videos of people doing dumb things and shows on MTV like 'Jackass' which glorify it," Spencer said. "But everyone should know there is nothing good that can come from playing with fire."
Spencer said he hadn't heard of any fire challenges locally, it's still disturbing.
"With social media and the Internet, anything can become a trend with teens," he said. "I just hope our local teens are too smart to try this."
One media report said that with the Ice Bucket Challenge becoming better known throughout the nation that some teens are using the Fire Challenge as a way to become famous, participating and then challenging others by name to do so as well, just like the Ice Bucket Challenge is doing to raise money for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
"There is nothing good that can come from this at all," Spencer said. "No one should try this.
"Again, it's not brave, it's dumb."


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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Canoscan LIDE 200: Using Plexiglass to Flatten Documents
The challenge has been scanning tri-folded documents from a hundred years ago. It's impossible to flatten them so it's hard to keep them straight while closing the scanner cover. I've finally found a solution.
A few weeks ago I had the clerk at my local hardware store cut a piece of thin plexiglass slightly smaller than the glass on the scanning bed. There's a small lip around the scanning glass and when I set the plexiglass against it the plexiglass becomes a see-through cover. I put the paper on the glass, straighten it, bring the plexiglass down on the page, and make sure the paper underneath is straight. Then I close the actual cover and scan. The plexiglass doesn't seem to affect the image quality.
And what about stapled tri-fold documents that can't be unfastened? It's not always possible to use the plexiglass in those cases, but a double-thick file folder or piece of poster board used in place of the stiff scanner cover can make it easier to line up those documents for scanning.
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- Barbara Poole said...
Cleaver idea. I've got to remember it. Many thanks.
- Jacqi said...
Handy solution! I've run into that problem scanning quite a few old documents and letters passed along to me as the unofficial family "archivist." In that case, I have the luxury of scanning at home...but I came up with a makeshift solution much the same as your fall-back plan.
I have to laugh at the suggestion to go to a local hardware store, though. Those places seem to be a thing of the past around here. For any such unusual one-shot custom needs, we've resorted to using Tap Plastics, which can serve as an alternative to any of your readers living on the west coast. I'm sure there are other options like that in the rest of the country, too.
I also appreciate your inadvertent plug for your portable scanner. Sounds like a recommendation worth following up on to me!
- Cynthia said...
That inadvertant plug? It was intentional. : ) It's a great scanner and as I was Googling around yesterday trying to find its weight I noticed that there might be a newer model out.
I live north of Chicago and people here seem to value the local stores that make up the village's small downtown shopping area. There's a history to them. Something to be preserved. I guess I shouldn't take that for granted.
Barbara, Jacqi--thanks for the comments!
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Four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon has done just about everything in auto racing during his 20-year career — except perhaps sell motor oil.
Gordon will do that Wednesday on the CBS show "I Get That A Lot."
— MORE: Gordon's 2012 season | Danica's new Go Daddy playmate | Shane Hmiel return
Gordon will be one of several celebrities starring on a special edition of the show, which features celebrities trying to trick everyday citizens in cases of "mistaken identity."
Working ordinary jobs, the celebrities try to confuse customers who can't decide if it's the actual celebrity or a look-alike. In Gordon's scene, he is working in an auto parts store and tries to sell Quaker State motor oil to three customers.
Other celebrities appearing in the special include actress Jane Seymour, actor and comedian Cheech Marin, former Olympian Bruce Jenner, late actor Larry Hagman and Phil Keoghan from "The Amazing Race."
Gordon, who won two races and finished 10th in the Sprint Cup Series last year, has appeared on numerous television shows throughout his career, including as the host of Saturday Night Live in 2003.


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Christopher W. Seratt, 23
Christopher W. Seratt, 23, of Blackfoot, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle rollover.
Chris was born Oct. 11, 1988 in Blackfoot to Richard Wayne Seratt,II and Sirrinda Lee Gerstlauer. He was raised in the Blackfoot area and attended schools in the Blackfoot and Snake River districts.
Chris had worked at the Central Transfer Station and for Modern Steel Buildings. He was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed fishing, mud bogging, hunting, riding motorcycles, snowboarding and chasing girls. He especially enjoyed going snowmobiling with grandfather.
Chris is survived by his mother and stepfather Sirrinda and Raymond Cook of Blackfoot; father, Richard of Idaho Falls; a sister Jessica Gerstlauer; half-brother, Brandon Seratt; and step-sister Cassandra Seratt, all of Blackfoot; grandparents; Harrison (Shirleys) Gerstlauer of Riverside; Richard Seratt I of Portland, Ore.; and Melodie (Bruce) Johnson of Coos Bay, Ore.; and uncle Richard Gerstlauer of Blackfoot; 2 aunts, Dorothy (Jeff) Borup of Boise, and Sindy (Jerry) Hunter of Blackfoot; 6 cousins, Rebecca Gerstlauer of Blackfoot, Adam Borup, Travis Borup, Kimberly Borup, all of Boise; Cammie (Scott) Colvin of Yelm, Wash.; Timothy Hunter of Blackfoot; and a niece and nephew Ariel and Jeremy Gerstlauer, both of Blackfoot.
He was preceded in death by one cousin, Justin Hunter.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at Hawker Funeral Home.
The family will meet with friends and relatives from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 and again for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Interment will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2012 in the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery.
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Japan's first ever Corporate Governance Code
Hermes EOS is delighted about the introduction of Japan's first Corporate Governance Code. Over the past few years we have had over 20 meetings with Japanese regulators and policy-makers to push for the introduction of such a code, and most recently, we responded to the Financial Services Agency and the Tokyo Stock Exchange on its consultation. In the wake of the introduction of the country's Stewardship Code in April 2014, the development of a Corporate Governance Code represents a significant step forward towards achieving effective corporate governance, the sustainable growth of Japanese companies and long-term value creation. Following a period of public consultation, the code is scheduled to take effect from June 2015.
Effective comply-or-explain
We firmly welcome the comply-or-explain approach taken by the Corporate Governance Code. The concept of comply-or-explain – whereby companies that fail to adhere to the code need to explain their reason for that decision – promotes flexibility, innovation and continuous development. But companies should not confuse superficial compliance with good corporate governance. While the effective implementation of comply-or-explain is likely to take time to develop, a box-ticking approach or boilerplate explanations should be strongly discouraged. Explanations should be tailored to the company's position and be sufficiently informative to enable shareholders to take a view. We believe that a thoughtful and effective use of the comply-or-explain mechanism will help facilitate constructive dialogue between companies and their shareholders, as well as foster trust and a good long-term relationship.
Enhancement of board dynamics
To create the right dynamics and, more importantly, strongly performing companies, boards should ideally comprise members that have an appropriate and diverse range of skills, knowledge and experience. Their ability to contribute and add value is just as crucial as the overall number of independent directors sitting on the board. In our response to the consultation we therefore suggested that the quality of the individuals chosen as independent directors should be further addressed in the Corporate Governance Code, by placing greater focus on the skillsets and professionalism of the appointed outside directors, not solely on their independence.
Fostering dialogue
Promisingly, one of the Corporate Governance Code's key principles encourages constructive dialogue between companies and investors. In our response, we highlighted that the board as a whole is responsible for ensuring that meaningful dialogue with shareholders takes place. We have therefore called on Japanese companies to provide better access to senior management and the board, including independent directors, to enable shareholders to discuss strategy, capital policy and corporate governance with the right individuals.
In light of the implementation of the new code, we have also urged Japanese companies to approach their own governance reform in a strategic manner, be prepared to implement significant changes and demonstrate a clear commitment from the top to the development of a corporate culture which supports sustained growth and profitability.
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I have never felt more trivial about sitting down and writing a column about fantasy football than I do right now. As the financial world crashes down upon us like the house of cards we all really deep down knew it to be, and we find ourselves on the brink of going third world, somehow I am finding it hard to find much to laugh about. I've heard Grandma and Grandpas stories about the depression. I've seen Road Warriors and Mad Max. I've seen fire and I've seen rain.
We have sold out, and we have been sold out. And I am pretty pissed off.
I know this might seem particularly petty now, the Dow is down 670 as I type this, peoples lives being ruined and all. But the column must carry on. Lots of people bitching right now, lots of people gripping. Our very way of life is in jeopardy. I can't solve the world's problems. I can't even solve my own. And I've got a lot of problems with some of you people. It's Festivus time!
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Woman that drives talking on the cell phone: Let's be perfectly honest. Most Americans are horrible drivers to begin with. When you handicap them by asking them to concentrate on anything other than driving while driving, it's like giving them a loaded rocket launcher and turning them loose with it in traffic. Much like in Road Warriors. I single out women in particular because… well, come on.
People talking on the cell phone in public places: I get it. You are important. So damn important that you can't get off the phone 5 minutes to pick up your Kibbles and Bits. You are a mover and a shaker. Don't concern yourself with the fact that your loud obnoxious conversation is interrupting my enjoyment of the Muzak version of "Muskrat Love." I am fascinated with your life and feel so very privileged that you feel the need to share it with me. Really. Can I hear more about your dilemma about whether to put grandpa in the nursing home? I can't get enough of that kind of stuff.
People that still write checks at the grocery store: Come on, check the calendar. It reads 2008. We have moved on. Come with us. Put away your chisel and your rock my tired friend.
People that steal the parking spot you were waiting for: Really, if I wasn't so callused and worn down by the rudeness and lack of common courtesy in the world already, stealing my parking spot would definitely be "go time." As it is I just flip you off and end up walking a few steps further. It is a small price to pay for flipping you a guilt-free number one. Congratulations jerkwad.
Drive thru scripts: "I'd like two Burrito Supremes and that is all." "Would you like a drink with that sir?" "What part of 'I'd like two Burrito Supremes and that is all' don't you understand?"
TV ad lawyers: Hey, here is a jingle for you. "It will come as no surprise, why I have to advertise."
People that let their kids run amok: Don't make us pass a leash law.
People that chain up their dogs all day: Yeah, you might feel a little guilty when you strap the old chain on Fido. But that is just one uncomfortable moment. Then you are gone. All day. You don't have to listen to Fido bark. And bark. And bark. Hey, don't worry about it. I like it. I record it and play it in my car when I leave the house.
Dumb and/or stinky people that are drawn to me as a person to strike up a conversation with: I'm not dumb or stinky. Why do I want to talk to you? Go find some other dumb stinky guy and buddy up to him. You guys can compare notes on what soap you would probably use if you ever decided to actually use soap.
10) Terrell Owens: Oh to live on Sugar Mountain. What is it like to live in your world T.O.? Targeted 18 times, a full 1/3 of your team's offensive plays, yet you whine about not getting enough opportunities? 18 targets isn't enough for you to help your team win? Wow. Here in our world it appeared that the problem was that you couldn't break free from your defender all day long, yet Romo kept pumping you the ball just so you wouldn't bitch about not getting the ball. To us the problem seemed to be that you were targeted too much while Marion Barber was gathering dust. But of course, who is to say we are right? I mean, there are only a few million of us and one of you. I'm sure if Romo had fed you the ball another 18 times you would have pulled it right out for the team. If only they would have let you. Bastards.
9) Colts: It is way too early to call this weeks match-up at the Texans a must win. But in terms of the division (the division the Colts have owned) the Colts are chasing the Titans 4-0 killing machine, and must win this one to avoid falling into last place. They would be well advised to show up with their yet to be seen "A" game against an improving and hungry Texans team. Look Colts, I don't want to play hardball here, but if you go 1-3 I'll have no choice than to flush you further down this toilet.
8) Browns: Yeah, you beat the Bengals. What do you want? A medal? How about another week in the box. You lose another one? You get another week in the box.
7) Vikings: Man, this went to hell faster than a "roofing contractor" that rips off little old ladies and peddles kiddy porn on the side.
6) Raiders: The Lane Kiffin death watch continues in yet another sad bizarre chapter of the decline of the Raiders Empire. Al is now trying to drum up candidates for the head coaching position. So far he has had no luck attracting NFL or even college level candidates, so there is a good chance some luck high school coach in California is going to get his shot at the big time. That is assuming there are no bed and breakfast owners available.
5) Chiefs: I don't know what it is about Arrowhead that can turn otherwise great quarterbacks into blithering idiots, but there is something there. It certainly isn't the lineup. Herm finally came to his senses and started the only quarterback on the roster that gives them a dorks chance of scoring at the Playboy mansion. And against arguably the worst defense in the league it actually worked. I could be mistaken, but it almost seemed like Herm was playing to win the game.
4) Texans: One could argue that the Texans 0-3 start is simply a product of a brutal schedule. But eventually, ideally, you might want to actually win one anyway. Chances would appear slim this week with a rested and motivated Colts team coming to town. On a personal note, I am glad to see the Texans defense in such a sieve-like mode, thus ensuring lots of passing for Matt Schaub regardless of who they play. Now if Andre Johnson could just remember how to catch the ball the Texans will serve my selfish need for fantasy points. That would be good. Don't make me beg…because I will.
3) Lions: Wouldn't it be a hoot if the Lions, free of the shackles of ineptitude on the part of Matt Millen could suddenly become an actual NFL team and run off 7-8 victories? Yeah. Then again it would be a hoot if everyone's houses appraised out for what they did a year ago and our banks hadn't bad loaned themselves into oblivion. The difference is that I'm pretty sure the housing and the banks will come around eventually. The Lions? Not so much.
2) Rams: The "Greatest Show on Turf" now applies to any team that plays the Rams in St. Louis. In the last week we have seen the starting quarterback and head coach offered up on the sacrificial alter, but I'm afraid you might need to go a little higher up in the food chain to find the real turd in this punchbowl.
1) Bengals: The bad news? You just got jacked up by a previously winless Browns team in your own house. The worse news? That wasn't even the best game they have played this season.


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Coming Events...
Chicken Barbecue at Laceyville Fire Hall on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. Halves are $5, side salads available. Benefits Good Will Fire Company. R5- 3/S6-2c
A benefit will be held for Justin Owen, who is recovering from an accident when a faulty firework blew up in his face causing severe damage to his left eye in Jan. 2012. He will be making many trips to a Rochester hospital throughout his recovery process. A spaghetti dinner will be held on Feb. 26 at the Laceyville Fire Hall from noon to 8 p.m. There will also be a bake sale, basket raffle and Chinese Auction.
Stop in to Peoples State Bank, Rt. 6, Wyalusing, and make a donation to the Sean Allen Family Fire Fund. The family lost their home and belongings in a fire on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Monthly Breakfast at the Herrickville Fire Hall on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: pancakes, ham, sausage, eggs, coffee, orange juice and real maple syrup. Adults, $7; children to 12 years, $3; preschool, free. Benefit: Herrick Twp. Vol. Fire Co. - Dept. 4.
Knights of Columbus Valentine's Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Basil's Hall, Dushore. Scrambled eggs, pancakes, home fries, bacon, sausage links, chipped beef, toast, fruit cocktail, orange juice, coffee, tea, milk and water. Adults, $7; children, $3.50; under six eat free. Proceeds benefit local activities. Sponsored by K of C, Dushore, Wyalusing and Mildred Council 12406.
The monthly Sunday Vesper Service will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, corner of Church and Chestnut Streets, Montrose. A simple meal will be served in the Parish House following the ecumenical services. Everyone welcome.
Susquehanna Singers Rehearsals. Due to scheduling conflicts and availability, the Susquehanna Singers will not have a spring concert this year. However, with Jody Stroud at the keyboard and under the direction of Joel Spinney, the singers will kick off another busy fall season beginning in August of 2012. Jody and Joel are looking forward to lots of returning voices and welcome new ones, so please mark your calendars. Anyone having questions, please call Jody at 570-247- 2456.
Wyalusing Adult School begins this week. Classes needing additional enrollment are: Snap Bags, Wine 101, Wine 102, Wine and Cheese, Sewing, Grab & Go Bags, Writing, Feng Shui, Advanced Feng Shui, Sprouts, Research. Anyone interested is urged to get friends and relatives to join you and sign up. Call 570-746-1522 or 570-746-3815 for information or register on the website: www.wyalusingrams.com.
Round and Square Dance will be held at the Wysox Fire Hall, Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 until 11 p.m. Music by Sara. Benefit Wysox Fire Company.
Pancake Supper at the South Auburn Grange on Feb. 11, starting at 4 p.m. Adults, $8; 12 and under, $3; preschool, free. S5- 2c/R5-2c
Wysox Fire Company Spaghetti Supper, Thursday, Feb. 9, 4 to 7 p.m. at the fire hall on Lake Road, Wysox. Spaghetti supper complete with salad, drink and desserts. Take-outs available for $7 each. $7, adults; $6 for seniors (62 and older); $3.50 for 4 to 8; less than four, free.
New Era Community Dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 11:30 a.m. Spaghetti dinner. Donation taken. Game day after lunch. New Era U.M. Church is off Wyalusing-New Albany Road. All welcome. For more information, call 570-363-2496.
Stag Ham and Bean Dinner at Laceyville's Goodwill Fire Co. on March 22 from 6 p.m. until ? Benefit Goodwill Fire Co.
Annual "Tour of Italy" Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 11, 4 p.m. until ? at the Mehoopany United Methodist Church. Donations. Menu: Homemade Lasagna, Ziti, Chicken Parmesan, Fettuccini Alfredo, Linguine w/Clam Sauce, Spaghetti w/Red Sauce and Seafood Vodka Sauce on your choice of pasta, fresh salad. Homemade pies and desserts. Take-outs available. For more information, call the church at 570-833- 2264.
Free Homemade Soup Supper. Feb. 8 at the Hollenback United Methodist Church from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. The supper benefits Andrew Pickett's senior project.
The Relay for Life, Susquehanna County is hosting a luncheon to honor cancer survivors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center in Elk Lake. Cancer survivors may bring one caregiver to the event. Persons interested should contact Bonnie Morgan at 570-278-3608 no later than Feb. 14 to reserve a seat. Should there no school or a delay on Feb. 28, the luncheon will be on Tuesday, March 6 at 11:30 a.m.
Angels Among Us, Relay for Life team, will be having a chicken and biscuit dinner on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Laceyville Fire Hall. Eat in or take-outs available.
The Keystone Theatre Hosts Soup-n-Bowl. Not a fan of the Big Game? Then head on down to Keystone Theatre in Towanda for their Soup-n-Bowl. Bring in a can of soup for TACO's Food Pantry and your own bowl, and the staff will fill your bowl with popcorn for just 50 cents—no matter the size. Special is good for all shows at the theatre on Sunday, Feb. 5. R5p
Soup and salad supper and bake sale, Saturday, Feb. 18, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Take-out homemade soups of several kinds, tossed salad and homemade baked goods at Russell Hill U.M. Church, Rt. 6, west of Tunkhannock. Church is handicap accessible. Proceeds to benefit Meshoppen UM Church to assist with flood repairs. Call 570-836-3014 or 836-2982 for more information.
February's performers at the Sullivan Terrace include Kathy Blair from LeRaysville on Feb. 5 and Yvonne Robinson from Wyalusing on Feb. 24 at 2:30 p.m. Sullivan Terrace is located at 135 N. German St. (Rt. 220), Dushore. Please call if you need directions, 570-928- 8997.
For Your Information
To report animal abuse in Bradford County call (570) 888- 4763. You may also report stray or running dogs to the Bradford County Dog Warden by calling (570) 265-8191.
Quilt Show rescheduled. Get ready, plan ahead and join in. The Endless Mountains Quilt Guild quilt show, canceled due to the flood in 2011, is rescheduled to take place on Sept. 22-23 in Athens. Quilters of all levels are invited to display their quilts. You do not need to be a guild member. There is no fee to enter. Young quilters are encouraged to enter as well. More details and registrations forms are found at www.emqg.org or by calling 570-744-2718.
North Rome Christian School will be hosting a Kindergarten Preview Day on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. The prospective Kindergarten students will have a "mini-day" experience, while parents will meet with the school administrator, Mrs. Lee Ann Carmichael, to learn more about the school and kindergarten readiness. Students are asked to register in advance. Families who would like to register, to request an information packet or to arrange a school visit by calling 570-247-2800 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Families interested in grades other than kindergarten may also attend the parent section or arrange a private meeting. Info about the school can be found at www.norcsk-12.com.
Meeting Notices
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Recovery House Meetings — AA Group of Towanda meets Mon.-Fri., noon; Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. NA meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Speaker meeting every first Sunday, 8 p.m. All meetings at 205 Main St., Towanda (please use rear, lower entrance).
Compassionate Friends — of the Endless Mountains will hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Endless Health Community Center, Montrose. TCF is open to all families who have lost a child from any cause at any age. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. For more information, call 965-0901 (evenings) or 278-1658 or e-mail email@example.com.
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Caregivers' Support Group sponsored by the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman and the B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Library at Memorial Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda. Caregivers and family members of long term care facility residents are welcome. For information, call Bob Bachisin at the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman at (570) 746- 3844.
Twelve Steps on the Way, a Christian recovery group, will meet at the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church on Mondays at 7 p.m. Use door in the rear of the church.
Al-Anon meetings are held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Name of Mary Parish Center, S. Main St., Montrose.
Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania — Monthly support group meeting; first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Public Library, W. Tioga Street. For more information, visit www.lupuspa.org or call 1-888-99LUPUS.
Diabetes Support Group - meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Guthrie Clinic office in Towanda beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all diabetics and family members are welcome. For more information, call Dawn at Guthrie Clinic at 570- 265-6165 during regular business hours.
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weigh-ins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 965-2493 or 869-1834. Toll-free 1- 800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570-265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570-265-2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
Bradford County Cancer Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at Memorial Hospital in Conference Room A, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 1-888-227-5445, Option 3.
Look Good, Feel Better is a free program that teaches beauty techniques to women in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. There will be an upcoming session for women in active cancer treatment just in time for Valentine's Day. The date is Feb. 9, 1 to 3 p.m. at Robert Packer Hospital, Guthrie Cancer Center, Sayre. Patients must pre-register, call 800-227- 2345.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor and Machinery Assoc. meets on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Stoll Building in Wysox.
The Stevensville Birthday Club will be held on Feb. 2 at Frank & Mary's Restaurant at noon. Birthdays are Betty Marshall and Marissa Hicks. Baker is Stella. New members always welcome.
Relay for Life of Susquehanna County planning meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Montrose Borough Building, Cherry St., Montrose. Committee/ subcommittee members meet 5:30 p.m.; public meeting, 6 p.m.
The Bradford/Sullivan AARP #4423 will hold their monthly meeting on Feb. 12 at the Wysox EMS Building on Rt. 187 S at 1:30 p.m. Executive meeting to be held at 1 p.m. Guest speaker will be Carol Dieffenbach from the Volunteer
Ombudsman Program through Area Agency on Aging.
The Post-Concussion support group for athletes and their families will hold its next meeting on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Guthrie Sports Medicine, Athletic Trainer Steve Hicks is hosting the meeting, which will be held at 2 p.m. in the Guthrie Clinic Family Medicine Conference Room, located on the first floor of Guthrie's Sayre campus. Julia Wolanski, a senior at Athens Area HS and her mom, Thola Wolannski, will be guest speakers for this meeting. For more information email Steven Hicks, MS, ATC at email@example.com.
Bradford County Democratic Committee to meet at Weigh Station on Monday, Feb. 6. The Bradford County Democratic Committee invites all interested Democrats to attend the February montly general meeting at the Weigh Station in Towanda. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Issues concerning the 2012 election year and the future of Bradford County will be discussed.
Seven ways to improve your public speaking will be presented at the Barrier Breakers Toastmasters' Club meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:15 to 8 p.m. at the Waverly Free Library. The public is invited to attend. Light refreshments. For more information, contact Chris at 570-886-0060 or visit http:// 7290. toastmastersclubs.org/.
Rabies Clinics
Rabies Clinic - Goodwill Fire Company, Laceyville Fire Hall, Feb. 6, 5 to 6 p.m. $10 per animal. Animals must be on leash or in carrier. Hosted by Rome Vet Clinic. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Wyalusing Youth Football and Cheerleading, Inc. (WYF&C, Inc.) board will meet on Monday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Wyalusing American Legion.
The RTL will hold sign-ups on Feb. 3, 10, 17 and March 2 at the Wyalusing Valley Elementary School from 6 to 8 p.m. First-time players bring a copy of their birth certificate.
AARP members are traveling again in 2012. We hope you will be able to join us on some of the trips. The public is invited. May 21-24, Ocean City and Eastern Shore, MD, $349; June 18-21, Boston, Newport and Foxwoods Casino, $448; July 16-17, Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, with the United Flight 93 Memorial, $185; Sept. 30-Oct. 6, Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mts. Show trip, including the Titanic exhibit, $595; Nov. 7-16, Eastern Caribbean Cruise, Level 1D, $1,105; Level OF, $1,200; Level BC, $1,395. For information and reservations, Marguerite Shaner, 570-265-5960, firstname.lastname@example.com or Ruth Ann Cleveland, 570-265-2581. R5- 4p/S6-4p
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Billy Currington Kicks Up Dust in Rowdy 'We Are Tonight' Video
Boots in the Sand headliner Billy Currington's fun-loving 'We Are Tonight' video conveys the song's country party message perfectly.
In the clip, Currington and his band do their thing in the dirt while lights illuminate the musicians and teenagers enjoy a memorable night out in the country.
The teens take a joyride through the backroads, party in a field and generally have a good ole time. The sunshine and shorts make the video feel like its summer, even though it's officially fall. The Friday night small town party anthem is enough to get you singing and dancing along, just like the girls in the video.
'We Are Tonight' is from Currington's latest album of the same name, released in September 2013. It features the hit song 'Hey Girl' and a cover of Jack Johnson's 'Banana Pancakes' and is available at iTunes now. The singer will headline the first-ever Tropical Nights: Boots in the Sand event in February.


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Pallets: Building the better global pallet
A pallet maker from south of the border is eyeing the US market
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I had a conversation the other day that illustrated two of my favorite topics. The quest for the better pallet and the globalization of the materials handling industry.
The call was with Sergio Sosa, president of Sosa Tech Advisers. Sosa is an engineer from Mexico City. His specialty is plastics, not pallets. However, he was contacted some time ago by FEMSA Group, a Latin American company and one of the largest publicly-held bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the world, to help them develop a more durable plastic pallet.
The bottler has been using an injection-molded plastic pallet in its bottling facilities in Latin and South America. "The plastic pallet had a longer life cycle than wood, but it cost more," Sosa told me. "When you did the math, the investment was about the same."
What the bottler wanted was a plastic pallet that would change the math – one with a significantly longer life span to deliver a lower cost per trip than wood or conventional plastic pallets. When Sosa examined the plastic pallets FEMSA was using, he discovered that about 85% of the failure in the plastic pallets was in the blocks. The problem, he concluded, was that you couldn't create a thick enough block using an injection molded method. "I started looking at structural foam, because you can have thicker walls than with an injection molded pallet," Sosa said.
Structural foam, however, is much more expensive than injection molding. Too expensive. So, Sosa developed a new process that he describes as a niche between injection molding and structural foam that he calls inside injection foaming. The process combines traditional injection molding for the pallet with a structural foam process for the blocks that are likely to fail. "After we mold the pallets, we assemble them and then inject foam inside the blocks," says Sosa. "Because we do this outside of the molding machine, we are able to shorten the time it takes to cool the pallet and lower the production cost."
Sosa says that after testing and refining the design with FEMSA, they have developed a pallet with a life span that's about 20% longer than the plastic pallets FEMSA was using, but at a cost that is low enough to lower the per trip cost of the pallet.
They are now producing the pallets in Mexico for Central America and are looking to set up a plant in Colombia or Brazil to service South America.
That's the new pallet piece of the equation. Just as a number of European systems integrators are looking at our market to expand their businesses, Sosa is also eyeing the North American market to expand his plastic pallet business.
"Our primary market is Mexico," he said. "But, based on our work with FEMSA, we think we have a pallet that will work in the United States. We want to make connections with customers and suppliers of pallets. If they like our product, we could invest in the U.S."
About the AuthorBob Trebilcock Bob Trebilcock, editorial director, has covered materials handling, technology, logistics and supply chain topics for nearly 30 years. In addition to Supply Chain Management Review, he is also Executive Editor of Modern Materials Handling. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Trebilcock lives in Keene, NH. He can be reached at 603-357-0484.
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