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Thursday, June 05, 2003
Bi-Weekly Review: A.L. Central
The A.L. Central through June 4th.
MINNESOTA TWINS (32-25 ? 1st Place)
What happened since the last "Bi-Weekly Review"
The Twins were extremely hot, winning 2/3 from both Oakland and Seattle on the road. Then they came home and took both games of a two-game series against the A?s and the Mariners came to town for a four-game set. And, of course, the Twins lost all four games and were outscored 30-13.
Baseball is really a funny game sometimes. You can go on the road against two very good teams and look great and then come home and lose four consecutive games to the same exact team you just beat on the road. Overall, the Twins went 7-7 since the last "Bi-Weekly Review" and gained three games in the standings on the second-place Royals.
Who?s playing (and where) and who?s not (and why):
Dustan Mohr is now officially the everyday right fielder and has started 30 straight games. I?m the biggest Bobby Kielty fan in the world but along with Kielty being unable to play the field for most of May, Mohr has simply forced his way into the lineup with the way he is hitting. He was at .125/.125/.300 on April 30th. Since then, he has raised his hitting all the way to .299/.325/.497, including an amazing .396/.423/.623 with 42 hits in the month of May.
Kielty, who has been unable to play defensively until a few days ago because of an injury, has been splitting the DH playing time with Matthew LeCroy. With Kielty unable to play the outfield, the Twins sent first baseman Todd Sears, who had done very well in his stint in Minnesota, back down to Triple-A and called up outfielder Lew Ford, who was hitting .318/.370/.486 in Rochester. Ford singled in his first major league at bat and then homered a couple days later.
Rick Reed is once again dinged up and this time he needed to go on the disabled list. Johan Santana takes his spot in the rotation and Micheal (yes, MichEAL) Nakamura was called up from Triple-A to take his spot on the roster. Nakamura was 4-4 with a 2.01 ERA in 40 innings at Triple-A and had an awesome 55/8 strikeout/walk ratio.
April versus May:
The Minnesota Twins went 11-14 in April and 19-9 in May, and the improvements came from both their pitching staff and their offense.
A weird thing happened for Twins? pitchers from April to May. The struck out about 40% fewer batters per game in May, saw their opponent?s batting average go from .235 to .267 (a direct result of less strikeouts) and yet chopped their runs allowed per game down by nearly 10 percent.
How?d they do it? Simple, they kept the baseball in the ballpark. Serving up home runs was Minnesota?s biggest weakness early in the season, particularly among their starting pitchers. The Twins gave up a homer every 23.3 at bats in April. In May, they cut that by more than 50%, giving up a long ball every 50.7 at bats. So, instead of giving one up every six innings, they limited them to every 13 innings, and that makes a gigantic difference. In addition, Twins pitchers improved upon their already outstanding control. They gave out the second-fewest walks in the AL in April and the fewest in May.
After an extremely slow first month offensively, which had even the most loyal Twins fans wondering what the heck was wrong with the offense, the Minnesota bats came alive in May and increased their scoring by nearly 40%. Their batting average jumped up 45 points, their on-base percentage went up 40 points and their slugging percentage, which had been the worst of any non-Detroit AL team in April, jumped over 80 points. They walked a little bit more in May and hit more homers, but mostly the improvement came because a lot more singles started dropping.
Check out some of the individual improvements in OPS (on-base % + slugging %) from April to May:
The only regulars who didn?t improve from April to May were Corey Koskie, Bobby Kielty and Cristian Guzman. Kielty had a 1.013 OPS in April and it dropped to .771 in May. Koskie?s OPS dropped from .821 to .751 and Guzman was essentially the same (read: not good) in both months.
Down on the Farm:
Justin Morneau continues to tear things up in Triple-A. The Twins? first baseman of the future is hitting .316/.401/.667 with 12 homers and five doubles in 32 games at Rochester. Combined with his .329/.384/.620 performance at Double-A earlier in the season, Morneau has already set a career-high in homers with 18. It?s going to very tough keeping Morneau off the roster for much longer.
Michael Cuddyer, who began the year as Minnesota?s starting right fielder but was sent down to Triple-A last month, is hitting .397/.500/.534 in 17 games and has been playing all over the field defensively, including four games at second base.
In the low-minors, Joe Mauer is really on fire. Mauer was hitting .258 with zero extra-base hits on April 20th and .310 with just two extra-base hits on May 5th. Now he is batting .345 with a homer, 12 doubles and a triple. He also sports a nice 21/20 BB/K ratio in 54 games and has even stolen three bases without being caught.
Fun with paces:
Jacque Jones ? 145 games, 17 homers, 43 doubles, 11 walks, 122 strikeouts, 17/17 SBs
Coming up:
6/6-6-8 ? @San Diego
After a very tough stretch of games against Oakland, Seattle and San Francisco, the Twins get to a fairly easy portion of their schedule. They square off against the bottom three teams from the NL West and then travel to Kansas City for a series with the Royals, at which point they may be able to put Kansas City away for good.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS (28-28 ? 2nd Place)
What happened since the last "Bi-Weekly Review"
The Royals continued to play like the 1995-2002 Royals and not the first-two-weeks-of-2003 Royals. They went 4-10 overall, including losing 8 of 11 from the same two teams, Oakland and Seattle, that the Twins squared off against.
Since starting 16-3, the Royals are now 12-25 - a .324 winning percentage or the equivalent of going 52-110 over a full-season.
Who?s playing (and where) and who?s not (and why):
The Royals have had a lot of injuries lately. Carlos Febles, Dee Brown, Albie Lopez, Runelvys Hernandez and Miguel Asencio have all gone of the disabled list in the past two weeks.
With Carlos Febles on the DL, the Royals called up Brent Abernathy from Triple-A. Abernathy, who was hitting .308/.378/.424 in Omaha, started a few games in place of Febles at second base, but went 1-12 and has been replaced by super-utilityman Desi Relaford. Relaford has now started 25 games at 2B, seven games in RF, 5 games at 3B and four games at SS. He even played an inning in centerfield.
Runelvys Hernandez has not pitched since May 14th and, in his absence, Darrell May was put back into the rotation. May has actually pitched pretty well this year (4.13 ERA in 57 innings).
April versus May:
The Royals were on fire in April, going 16-7. They followed that up with a 10-19 May that saw their pitching staff give up nearly 50% more runs and their offense produce about 20% fewer.
While the KC offense did decline from April to May, the pitching staff is the real area to blame for their 10-19 May. They allowed more than six runs per game, despite striking more batters out and walking fewer. Just like the Twins improvement, the reason for the Royals decline is simple: Homers. After giving up a homer every 45.2 ABs in April, they served one up every 28.2 ABs in May. In addition to that, the Royals? opponent batting average rose nearly 50 points, despite them allowing fewer balls in play, which means their defense was worse at converting BIP into outs in May.
Kansas City?s offense declined from April, but it was actually still somewhat respectable in May. They scored more than 4.5 runs per game, which isn?t completely awful. Still, they struck out more, walked less, hit fewer homers and fewer doubles.
Some of the main culprits for the offensive decline in May were Joe Randa (.152/.218/.232), Ken Harvey (.211/.242/.333), Angel Berroa (.236/.310/.337) and Brent Mayne (.188/.246/.303). The almost team-wide offensive struggles more than offset a solid month by Mike Sweeney (.337/.443/.517) and the return of Carlos Beltran. Beltran missed more than half of April and hit .301/.404/.538 in May.
Down on the Farm:
One of Kansas City?s top pitching prospects, former first-round pick Jimmy Gobble, is putting together a very nice season at Double-A Wichita. He is 7-4 with a 2.92 ERA in 12 starts and has a 52/24 K/BB ratio. Their top hitting prospect, Alexis Gomez, has struggled all season at Triple-A Omaha and is hitting just .232/.278/.342 in 49 games.
Kansas City?s #1 pick in last year?s draft, Zack Greinke, is having one of the best seasons by any pitcher in minor league baseball. The former 6th overall selection is currently 8-0 with a 1.31 ERA in 10 starts. He has 57 strikeouts in 62 innings pitched and has only issued 10 walks.
Fun with paces:
Raul Ibanez ? 159 games, 23 homers, 35 doubles, 6 triples, 81 RBIs, 95 runs
Coming up:
6/6-6/8 ? @Colorado
The Royals travel to Planet Coors and then come home for a 10-game home stand, including a visit from Superman himself.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX (25-33 ? 3rd Place)
What happened since the last "Bi-Weekly Review"
The White Sox continued to be a complete mess. They went 5-9, including dropping 2/3 to the Tigers and then three in a row to the Indians.
After a win against the Orioles back on April 22nd, the White Sox stood at 12-8. Since then, they have gone 13-25. The "Jerry Manuel Job Watch" has officially begun.
Who?s playing (and where) and who?s not (and why):
With Willie Harris out after separating his shoulder, the Sox called up their top prospect, Joe Borchard, from Triple-A. Borchard was hitting just .224/.255/.351 in Charlotte, but has been their everyday centerfielder since being called up. He is hitting .211/.283/.316 in 12 games.
Other than Borchard replacing Harris and some musical first basemen action, the Sox have been pretty much playing the same guys in the same roles. Billy Koch continues to stretch the limits of how long the tag "Established Closer™" can stay with someone.
April versus May:
The White Sox are just a mess, plain and simple. They went 14-12 in April and then 11-16 in May. Their pitching staff was much worse in May and their offense declined a ton too.
Chicago pitchers gave up homers and doubles at about the same rate in both months, but they walked more batters and struck out fewer in May. Their opponent?s batting average jumped up 37 points and their OBP and SLG did about the same.
After an okay first month, Mark Buehrle fell apart in May. He went 0-4 with a 7.16 ERA and walked 16 men in 28 innings, while striking out only 10 and giving up four homers. Danny Wright came back from the DL and was awful, going 0-3 with a 6.57 ERA. Rick White was amazingly bad, giving up 20 hits, four homers and 15 earned runs in just nine May innings.
On the plus side of things for May, Damaso Marte was almost un-hittable, Billy Koch was actually very good and Esteban Loaiza?s deal with the Devil did not expire.
Apparently, the hitting coach was not the problem after all. After the offense struggled for the first month and a half of the season, the Sox fired hitting coach Gary Ward and replaced him with Greg Walker, their Triple-A hitting coach. Since the switch, the White Sox have scored 53 runs in 14 games, which works out to 3.8 runs per game or about 5% worse than they did with Ward at the helm.
The horrible offensive May came despite pretty good months by the three guys that got the most at bats in the month. Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Lee and Frank Thomas all OPS?d above .800 and all slugged above .470. The rest of the team however, was awful. Joe Crede hit .209, Jose Valentin hit .153, Paul Konerko hit .181 with one homer in 81 at bats and Willie Harris hit .162 before getting injured. As a whole, the White Sox had the worst May OPS in the American League. Yes, lower than even Detroit (although it was close).
Down on the Farm:
Several hitters are having very nice seasons down at Triple-A Charlotte. Little-known infield prospect Aaron Miles is hitting .325/.358/.513 in 46 games. Minor league veteran Cliff Brumbaugh is hitting .321/.385/.522 with eight homers and 11 doubles in 184 at bats. Former Chicago Cub and Colorado Rockie prospect Ross Gload is hitting .297/.320/.515. The pitching side of things in Charlotte isn?t so pretty and the Knights have the worst team ERA in the International League.
Down in Double-A, Neil Cotts, whom they got from Oakland in the Koch/Foulke deal, is 7-2 with a 2.11 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 60 innings, although he did have to leave his last start after just two innings with a shoulder problem.
Fun with paces:
Magglio Ordonez ? 159 games, 28 homers, 34 doubles, 6 triples, 95 RBIs, 78 runs, 45 walks
Coming up:
5/6-5/8 ? @Los Angeles
The ChiSox travel to LA for three games before returning home for a 10 game home stand.
CLEVELAND INDIANS (23-34 ? 4th Place)
What happened since the last "Bi-Weekly Review"
Unlike every other team in the entire division, the Cleveland Indians actually played well for much the entire two weeks since the last "BiWR." They took 3/4 from the Tigers, lost 2/3 to the Red Sox, in Boston, and then bounced back by taking 2/3 from the Tigers and all three games from the White Sox, in Chicago. Overall, they were 8-6 and are closing in on third-place in the division.
Who?s playing (and where) and who?s not (and why):
Travis Hafner was activated from the DL on May 27th, but was optioned back to Triple-A, instead of rejoining the Indians. Hafner?s replacement at first base, Ben Broussard, is hitting .305/.354/.509 in 19 games.
After being called up initially because of injuries in Cleveland?s outfield, Jody Gerut has earned everyday playing time by batting .274/.293/.516 in 29 games, while playing primarily right field.
April versus May:
Cleveland improved from 7-19 in April to 14-12 in May, and I am still not exactly sure how they did it. Their pitching staff gave up nearly 15% more runs per game and their overall offensive numbers were almost identical from month to month.
After striking out a measly 4.64 batters per game in April, the Indians increased that to a still-mediocre 5.94 in May. They walked a few more batters, but their opponent?s batting average dropped eight points. In fact, their opponent?s everything dropped in May. The OBP was 12 points lower and the slugging was 15 points lower. Yet, somehow they gave up more runs.
If you thought the pitching staff?s performance was confusing, check out the offense…
Maybe you can figure this out for me: The Indians hit .241/.307/.388 in April and .244/.315/.394 in May. Almost identical numbers, right? Except somehow they scored almost 50% more runs per game in May!
The only way I think it can be explained is that the Indians were either very bad with runners in scoring position in April or very good with RISP in May ? or maybe both. Otherwise, their batting average, OBP and SLG are essentially identical. Their home run rate actually went down and they hit a few more doubles.
Whatever it was, it worked, because the offense was able to support a sagging pitching staff and somehow post an above-.500 month.
Down on the Farm:
Cleveland?s top prospect, catcher Victor Martinez, is starting to heat up a little bit down in Triple-A. After a very slow start, he is now up to .273/.369/.390 with a 24/24 BB/K ratio. The stars of the Buffalo Bisons have been speedy centerfielder Covelli Crisp (.346/.429/.490) and minor league veteran Greg LaRocca (.333/.384/.500).
After a fast start, outfield prospect Grady Sizemore has cooled down, but is still having a good year at Double-A. Sizemore is hitting .283/.351/.444 with six homers and 12 doubles in 57 games. Last year?s #1 pick, Jeremy Guthrie, is having an awesome year for the Aeros. He is 6-2 with a 1.44 ERA in 63 innings pitched. However, he has only 35 strikeouts (5.0/9 IP), which is worth keeping an eye on.
Pitching prospect Cliff Lee, whom I like a lot, was activated off of the 60-day DL and made his first appearance of the season for Double-A Akron, after making one start in Single-A. He pitched five innings and gave up two runs off four hits, while striking out six and walking two.
Fun with paces:
Omar Vizquel ? 153 games, 6 homers, 32 doubles, 6 triples, 101 runs, 69 walks, 52 strikeouts
Coming up:
6/6-6/8 ? @Arizona
Cleveland?s upcoming schedule looks pretty favorable. They go to Arizona for three games and host the Dodgers for three, but they also six games against the Tigers and the Padres, the two worst teams in baseball right now. The Indians have a very good chance of being in third place by the next "Bi-Weekly Review."
DETROIT TIGERS (16-40 ? 5th Place)
What happened since the last "Bi-Weekly Review":
From the last "BiWR": "After starting the season 1-16, [the Tigers] went 3-9 between the first and second "BiWR" and have gone 5-8 since then. I?m pretty sure that, if they keep this pattern up, they could have an above-.500 two week-stretch by 2009 or so."
Well okay, it wasn?t an above-.500 two week stretch, but it was a .500 one and that?s pretty good, right? Detroit went 7-7 over the last two weeks, bringing their winning percentage from .214 (a 34 win pace) to .286 (46 win pace).
Who?s playing (and where) and who?s not (and why):
In an effort to find the single best speedy centerfielder who can?t hit in the entire universe, the Tigers have gone through Gene Kingsale and Andres Torres and have been forced to go outside their own organization to bring in Alex Sanchez, whom they believe has a chance to be the speediest and suckiest of all.
Detroit GM Dave Dombrowski has denied media reports that the Tigers have been secretly developing a way to somehow combine all three speedsters into some sort of three-headed supersucky centerfielding monster, the likes of which has not been seen in Detroit since the Brian Hunter Era (otherwise known as "that other time the team was really bad").
April versus May:
After a 3-20 April, the Tigers somehow managed to pull themselves together and go 11-18 in May. They improved across the board, massively on offense and substantially in pitching.
The Tigers cut about 17% off their runs allowed per game from April to May, allowing just 133 runs in 29 games ? sixth in the AL.
It was a good month all around. Mike Maroth picked up his first (and only) win of the season after starting the year with nine straight losses. Adam Bernero managed to squeak in his first (and only) win of the year on the last day of the month. Franklyn German went 2-1 with three saves and a 1.46 ERA in 12 innings, although he had a 12/12 K/BB ratio. Nate Cornejo continued to be the best pitcher on the team, going 2-1 with a 2.72 ERA, despite the fact that he struck out just five batters in 40 innings (that would be 1.13 per game, otherwise known as "non-existent").
Despite the overall improvements from the pitching and the offense, three Detroit pitchers remain in the running to be the first 20-loss pitcher since 1980. Mike Maroth has been banged up and missed a start and could possibly be out for a while longer, but he is currently on pace to go 3-29. Jeremy Bonderman has pitched much better after his rough first couple of weeks in the big leagues, but is on pace to go 6-20. Adam Bernero is the dark horse candidate in the group, because he has been horrible but has managed quite a few no decisions. He is on pace to go 6-17.
I have a feeling Brian Kingman will be watching a few Tigers games in September.
Believe it or not, Detroit?s offense was almost of major league-quality in May. They improved their batting average by 32%, their on-base percentage by 20% and their slugging percentage by 45%. I say almost MLB-quality because, even with the massive improvements, they still scored the third-fewest runs and had the third-lowest OPS in all of baseball.
After no Tiger with more than 25 at bats had an OPS above .665 in April, several Detroit batters actually had good months in May. Dmitri Young hit .355/.417/.636 and drove in 25 runs in 29 games. Bobby Higginson hit .314/.413/.431 and scored 18 runs. Carlos Pena had a three-homer game and slugged .489 for the month. And…well…actually, that?s about it for good performances, but three is a whole lot better than zero, right?
Down on the Farm:
With the major league team stinking it up, the Tigers have slowly started to drain Triple-A Toledo of all their "veteran hitters." First, it was Craig Monroe, who was hitting .400/.449/.667 before they called him up. Then it was Kevin Witt, who was hitting .305/.383/.588. Now it is Warren Morris, who was batting .278/.332/.410. The Mud Hens still have some interesting hitters (Ernie Young, Tom Evans, A.J. Hinch, etc) and they recently got Andres Torres back after the Sanchez trade.
Former closer Matt Anderson has been trying to work out his problems in Toledo and hasn?t had a whole lot of success. He is 0-2 with a 4.58 ERA in 18 innings of work, although he does have a 13/3 K/BB ratio.
The catcher for the minor league "All-Name Team," Maxim St. Pierre, is not having a good season, despite his excellent name. He is hitting just .228/.307/.373 in 46 games. Although, I guess a .373 SLG with a .228 BA is pretty good isolated power from a catcher.
Joel Zumaya, an 11th round pick in last year?s draft, has continued to put up awesome minor league numbers. He had a 1.93 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 37 innings last year and has a 3.35 ERA and 69 Ks in 48 innings at Single-A West Michigan this season.
Fun with paces:
Dmitri Young ? 159 games, 32 homers, 20 doubles, 12 triples, 104 RBIs
Coming up:
6/6-6/8 ? @San Francisco
Detroit pitchers get their first chance to have balls they pitch land in McCovey Cove and then head back to Comerica for a nine-game home stand.


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Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!
This past week I have been able to ponder and think about the many things that I am grateful for. Here is a list that I have compiled that rang for very basic things to eternal things.
I am Grateful for:
-A warm bed to sleep in
-More than enough food to eat
-A healthy and happy body
-A car that keeps me out of the rain and the cold
-P-day naps
-A country full of freedoms
-People of Oregon...learned to love recycling, Organically grown physical sustenance, and not having to pump my own gas!
-Abnormal and awkward situations...so many...
-Meeting and talking with people whom I don't know
-The good times and the bad
-Lots of noise=people in my life
-Laughter...lots of Laughter
-Optimism=helps us enjoy the good and live with pure joy
-Friendships near and far
-My sisters...whom I love forever and ever...they are my pride and joy
-My Father who honor's his priesthood and is the best example of service
-My Dear Mother...who radiates with the pure love of Christ...all that I am and all that I will ever be is because of my mom...so grateful for her and can't wait till I can give her the biggest hug
-Power of Prayer and the ability to talk with my father in heaven
-Scriptures, conference talks, and a living prophet so that I can progress and live with my heavenly father again.
-Temples-where families can become eternal families
-My Savior and Redeemer who knows ME and LOVES ME perfectly
-The Atonement which helps me get back up when I have fallen and which gives me the strength to keep moving forward
-The many tender mercies of the Lord and the many miracles that are always present in each of our lives
-The sweet opportunity that I have to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and represent him and help my dear friends and loved ones back on their way to live with their families forever...what an experience!
-So grateful for the gospel and for this "season" of my life to share it full-time, 24/7, with everyone I meet.
I am so richly blessed with so many things and have so many things to be grateful for.
Glory be to God in the highest!
I am grateful for each of you and your impact that you have in my life! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and has the opportunity and time to reflect on the many things that we blessed with!
Much love,
Elder Shaw
Alma 26:37
"Now my brethren, we see that God is mindful of every people, whatsoever land they may be in; yea, he numbereth his people, and his bowels of mercy are over all the earth. Now this is my joy, and my great thanksgiving; yea, and I will give thanks unto my God forever. Amen."
Quick Update:
The Talley's baptism was AMAZING! So proud of my boys! They did such a great job! On Sunday we took the family to the temple and had a lesson on eternal families...it has been an incredible weekend...Drew is sooo close! He agreed to have us go over the lessons with him and he told us that he is willing to be baptized. He shared with us a couple of his concerns and opened up to us...it was incredible. Hopefully he will be baptized within the next couple of weeks! He is ready!
We have been super busy with finding and teaching. We found 2 new investigators and will be meeting with them within the next week or so. We even had one come to church this past Sunday and stayed for 2 of the 3 hrs! Fabian! He recently moved to Canby from Woodburn and has a young son and daughter. He has been in the military and is now looking for religion in his life. He is another one of those "true seekers." The Lord has blessed us with sooo many solid people to teach! Now in the Lords timing we will get them baptized! ;)
More exciting news: we had 6 investigators at church and we taught close 16 lessons, 10 of which were member presents!! I have never taught that many member presents ever! It has been a lot of work with preparations and planning to get everything set so we can have members with us and it has been so nice to see some of the blessings that have come from it. Now we need to set some baptismal dates!!! ;)
People have been asking what we have been doing to have so much success in our area and zone and Elder Smith and I don't know what to tell them... We can only think of the power and influence prayer has. All of those we have been teaching and all of our successes have been blessings from God. When Elder Smith and I were put together, one of the 1st things we did was pray for new investigators to teach and to fellowship in the ward and we promised to do whatever it would take to bring and find those who are prepared back into the fold...PRAYER WORKS!!! I know that our father in heaven listens to EVERY single prayer that we say. He loves and cares so much for us. As we pray and do all that we can to reach our goals, our heavenly father takes care of the rest. I am so grateful and blessed!
Sorry for the very quick update. I promise that next week will be better! Just have time to hit the highlights!

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DuPont (NYSE: DD) will report its Q3'16 earnings on October 25th. The company had reported non-GAAP EPS of $1.24 for the second quarter, a jump of 14% as compared to same quarter last year on account of reduced expenses. For the third quarter, we expect DuPont to report a continued decline in sales, largely because of depressed agri-commodities markets. We do not expect any significant improvement in operating margins as cost saving efforts would have been offset by new product launch costs. As a result we expect the company to post a drop in non-GAAP EPS as compared to Q2 of this fiscal. Having performed well in the first half of 2016 and relatively better expected performance in Q4'16, DuPont is likely maintain its non-GAAP EPS guidance of $3.15 to $3.20 for this fiscal year.
DuPont had reported a net sales of about $7 billion for Q2'16 a drop of about 1% on year-over-year basis. The decline was due to depressed prices and currency effects. However, the company has been trying to deliver value by better managing its operating and capital expenditure. This effort should help DuPont improve its free cash flow for the current fiscal year.
Our price estimate for DuPont stands at $58 is under update
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Expect Weaker Agriculture Business, Improvement In Performance Materials
Agriculture science division contributes about 35% to DuPont's valuation according to our estimates. We expect weaker results for Q3 as compared to Q2 mainly on account of subdued demand for soybean and crop-protection products, as well as softness in prices. We also expect an increase in operating expense because of costs related to launch of new products. However, the company is likely to report better results for corn due to higher demand in the U.S. and Latin America. Its new product Leptra is likely to help it perform well in corn market.
For performance materials business, we expect DuPont to report higher sales driven by higher demand from automotive industry, especially from China. It is worth noting that performance materials contributes over 20% to DuPont's value as per our estimates.
DuPont Dow Merger To Watch Out For
We expect the management to throw some light on where things stand on the announced merger with Dow Chemicals. The merger is under intense regulatory scrutiny globally and is facing opposition from farmers' community (Read: Dissecting Dow-DuPont Deal: Concern Over Concentration). It was expected to be closed in H2'16. However, given the regulatory concern we expect the management to postpone the timeline of closure to H1'17.
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A double bill of episodes. In 'Kreeya' She warrior Kreeya plans to conquer Earth Realm and wage battle with Shao Kahn. Shang Tsung is brutally attacked in the Cobalt Mines by three female warriors. Just as he is about beaten, Vorpax appears, but instead of helping him, she delivers the blow that levels him, while Shang Tsung is spirited from the Cobalt Mines and taken to Earth Realm as a prisoner.In 'Quan Chi' Shinnok is banished to the Neatherealm by Rayden. Upon entering the Realm, he found himself immediately under attach by its then ruler Lucifer, as well as those souls he was personally responsible for banishing when he was an Elder God.


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HLN debuted its new nightly program 'Primetime Justice' from the CNN New York bureau on Monday, October 17.
Hosted by seasoned anchor/journalist Ashleigh Banfield, the program will air Monday through Thursday, 8pm-9pm, ET.
In the premiere, Banfield interviewed Robin Wright, who talked about the conflict minerals on Congo and also her work as a director and actress on 'House of Cards'.
Ashleigh Banfield and Robin Wright worked together on 'House of Cards' Season 2 Episode 2 where Claire Underwood gives a live interview that shakes the media.


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With Summer League now officially over, NBA teams are beginning to hand out training camp invites. While first-round picks have guaranteed contracts, and second-round picks are almost always assured invites to training camp, the undrafted rookies who partook in Summer League now must wait for the phone to ring allowing them to creep another step closer to being on an NBA roster. Here are 10 undrafted rookies who will be suiting up for an NBA team this fall:
Lin put on an impressive display during the Vegas Summer League. He showed off his all-around skills which include a high basketball IQ, a good outside shot, and fearlessness on the court. While Lin's Summer League team, the Mavericks, probably don't have a need for him with Jason Kidd, Rodrigue Beaubois, Jose Juan Barea and Dominique Jones on the roster, some team (the Lakers have shown interest) will find a spot for him.
In my opinion, Scheyer fell into a great situation. He went undrafted but signed to play with the Heat in Summer League. Now that the Heat have signed the Big Three of LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, they need minimum salary guys to fill out the roster. With point guard being their biggest question mark, Pat Riley & Co. were surely impressed with Scheyer's shooting ability and basketball savvy this summer.
Reynolds was invited to Phoenix mini-camp yesterday, and he will likely stick with the Suns. He is a solid point guard who makes his teammates better, and fits in well with the Suns' style of offense. With Leandro Barbosa gone as a guy who could play point, that leaves Steve Nash and Goran Dragic as the only true PGs in Phoenix. Expect Scottie to be the third one.
I read a great article the other day about Samhan that talks about how he has been constantly overlooked because he doesn't have the physical attributes other players do. Samhan's game is based mainly on skill particularly areas of the game like footwork. He doesn't jump the highest or run the fastest, but Samhan gets the job done which he showed for Dallas by averaging 10 points and seven rebounds for them this summer.
Zoubek has a partially-guaranteed contract from the Nets that ensures him a training-camp invite. Even if he doesn't stay with the Nets, Zoubek will find a home. He was one of the most efficient rebounders in all of college basketball last season, and rebounding is the skill I believe translates easiest from college to the NBA. Any team with a size and rebounding deficiency could use Zoubek.
Like Zoubek, Uzoh also has a partially-guaranteed contract with the Nets. He has great size for a point guard and also possesses the ability to knock down the three. Uzoh shot over 46 percent from the field in Summer League, and showed good all-around ability. He can be a solid third point-guard somewhere.
Had Landesberg stayed in school another year he probably would have been a first-rounder in next year's Draft. Landesberg played with the Kings this summer, and while he was overshadowed by teammates Donte Green, Omri Casspi and DeMarcus Cousins, he quietly carved out a nice summer. He averaged just under 10 points per game on 46 percent shooting, and showcased his wide range of abilities: ball-handling, and mid-range shooting among them.
Samuels should have stayed at Louisville for another season, but he left early and is fighting for a spot like the rest of these guys. He has a ton of potential and ability, and averaged 12.6 points (57 percent shooting) and 7.4 rebounds for the Bulls. Despite some attitude issues, teams are always willing to take a risk on big guys with talent like Samuels.
Torrance didn't play at all for the Heat Summer League team because of an injury so he is at a disadvantage because of that. However, Torrance is a big point guard who can be a distributor or a scorer depending on what his team needs. He plays great in transition, and also excels at creating his own shot. A heart ailment has teams concerned about him, but at the end of the day his talent will get him a roster spot.
I'm surprised that Collins didn't get drafted. He is a player who is a proven winner, great leader and most importantly, a solid player. He shot over 55 percent while averaging over 12 points for Charlotte in Summer League, and displayed the toughness and smarts that made him so successful at the college level. A playoff team would be smart to sign him.
What do you think? Would you want any of these guys on your team? Is there someone we missed?
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A Dollar's Worth
By Alisa Dollar
If I hear "only x amount of days left till Christmas" again, I'm going to scream! It's a frantic "I haven't gotten all my fill-in-the-blank" done yet!" The shopping hustle and bustle is interesting to watch. I wish my bustle was in gear. I'm a "wait-till-the-last-minute" shopper.
Shoppers try to talk over, around, and through children when deciding what to buy, while kids appear to be distracted but with an eager ear directed expertly toward whispering voices. To really annoy, they turn quickly only to see parents go into an undiscovered form of sign language. I've always wondered why kids don't just point to the desired object and say, "Wow, isn't that one neat?" They could watch mom and dad either sigh with relief they were correct in their choice or frown because it won't be a secret.
The games we play at this time of year.
Husband particularly irritates me. First, he can always guess what's in a package. I used to be convinced he paid one of the kids to tell him. Since they've left, he still does it. I've looked everywhere for a little x-ray gadget, but haven't found one yet.
Secondly, he knows I can't stand a wrapped package with my name on it. I shake, rattle, roll, smell, listen (just in case it's ticking) and guess a lot. To no avail, he's a "Christmas morning and not one day before" opener. Easy for him since he guessed his!
I read the end of a book first. I know it's a bad habit. My theory is if it is a good ending I have something to look forward to. If a bad ending, I have to know why. That's my reason and I'm sticking to it! One year I'd been waiting for a book by a certain author I enjoy and was surprised that he even knew about her much less this book. I was so happy to open the gift until I found the last chapter missing! A note was attached to see husband. Needless to say, I wasn't as appreciative as I probably should've been. What a mean thing to do!
Memories are often swept under the carpet to fly out with the dust bunnies after all the hoopla's over, but if one sits to ponder events that took place in their lives with family and friends makes shopping more fun at Christmas.


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Office Versus Home
Opportunities to work from home are on the rise globally, a fact that has inspired Associate Professor Bradford Bell of ILR to conduct extensive research on telecommuting.
Two of Bell's studies with multi-national cosmetic and Fortune 100 companies on the impact of remote work for teleworkers and senior executive leadership are in the analysis phase before publication.
A project called the "CIT/DFA Remote Work Study" is following 54 Cornell employees enrolled in a flexible work pilot program.
The volunteers are employees of Cornell Information Technology and the university's Division of Financial Affairs.
Researchers engaged the first "wave" of employees for the study in 2013; the second round began in February 2014. The study concludes in 2015.
The research will examine how employees manage the transition to working remotely, and what factors affect this process; the effectiveness of working from home; and identify conditions that allow remote workers to function successfully.
A month before starting the remote work arrangement, Bell sent participating employees, their supervisors and team members of participants a survey with questions on issues including:
- effects of working remotely on their relationships with coworkers
- continued engagement and commitment to work
- effects on time demands at home versus the office.
To track the transition process, Bell and his team, which includes graduate student Kristie McAlpine M.S./Ph.D. '16, Human Ecology Professor Rachel Dunifon and Professor Emmanuelle Léon from ESCP Europe, Paris campus, will follow up with surveys at month three, month nine, month 15 and month 21.
An estimated 10 percent of the workforce telecommutes from home, with a likely continued increase due to globalization, the cost and time of commuting and increasing customer demands, according to a 2009 survey by researchers led by Jay Mulki of Northeastern University.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there was an increase of 24.3 percent increase in remote, home-based workers in management, business and financial occupations between 2000 and 2010.
These changes in the American work force pose challenges to human resource departments, and several new facets must be considered when hiring someone to work remotely, according to Bell.
The impact of management styles and leadership, identifying employee qualities related to telecommuting, selecting the right employees for remote work, and creating and maintaining the culture of teamwork will be examined in the study.
There has been speculation that personality traits like being outgoing and self-directed would make for the best remote workers, so that is an area that the research team hopes to prove or disprove, Bell says.


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Complete the Sentence: The Greatest Showman Edition
I predict that I will _______ The Greatest Showman because ___________. It will be nominated for ____________________.
Complete the sentence in the comments please. (The new trailer is after the jump if you haven't yet seen it. We previously Yes No Maybe So'd the original trailer.)


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July 26, 2010
Shri. Boodgur Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu, born on July 26th 1910, has produced and directed 57 films in all South Indian languages under the banner Padmini Pictures and is one of the pioneers of the Indian film industry. Many of his films have won National and State Awards. His portfolio includes legendary films like Veera Pandiya Kattabomman, which won the Afro-Asian Film Festival award, Kappalotiya Thamizhan, and Karnan. A futuristic thinker of his times, he has made the first ever Techni Color film in India in Tamil (Veera Pandiya Kattabomman) and the first Color Film in Kannada, Shri Krishna Deva Rayalu.
Shri. B.R. Panthalu was closely associated with veterans such as N.T. Ramarao, Nageshwara Rao through his Telugu Films; Shri Sivaji Ganesan through Veera Pandiya Kattabomman, Kappalotiya Thamizhan, Karnan, Sabash Meena and the likes and with Shri MGR in Aayirathil Oruvan, Ragasiya Police 115, and Madurai Meetiya Sundara Pandian to name a few.
Shri B.R. Panthulu has introduced Ms.Jayalalitha to the silver screen first in the Kannada film Chinnada Gombe and later introduced the MGR-Jayalalitha duo in Aayirathil Oruvan. He has also introduced other artistes like Bharathi, given the opportunity to his assistant Puttana Kannagal to direct his first film School Master. Many of his films were remade in all languages including Hindi.
Even after the demise of Shri B.R. Panthulu on Oct 8th, 1974, Srimathi Indira Gandhi previewed the film "Kappalotiya Thamizhan" and was so deeply moved that she granted Entertainment Tax Exemption for the film, forever...
Karnataka is celebrating the entire year starting with a function tomorrow and screening two films in each district every single week and documenting Shri. B.R. Panthulu's biography at the end of the year.


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Rock duo The Black Keys have developed into one of the preeminent (the preeminent?) rock band of the 2000s. They churn out successful record after successful record and have hardly stopped for air. 2014 saw them release "Turn Blue," their eighth studio album, and it didn't disappoint. Above, hear the album's title track. It's great.
But maybe you're looking for more. I know I am - while I don't deny the virtue of their success, The Black Keys aren't my favorite, despite them playing pretty much exactly the kind of music that I like. So, if you're anything like me, you are looking for something slightly different. Here are three great, similar alternatives.
1. Heartless Bastards
Heartless Bastards actually owe part of their success to The Black Keys, who acted as a middle-man in passing along a demo tape to their record label, Fat Possum Records.
They're also from Ohio, and have already released four full-length albums, with a fifth, "Restless Ones," due to be released sometime this month. Below is NPR's First Listen to the record, and early signs point to success.
2. The Dead Weather
The Dead Weather represent the harder rock side of The Black Keys, but the comparison is there to be drawn. It's a supergroup made up of Jack White along with others, including former members of The Raconteurs, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Kills. Unconfirmed reports suggest that there's another album coming from The Dead Weather in 2015, which would be their third.
3. Them Crooked Vultures
Another supergroup, formed by former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones. A little less blues-y than The Black Keys, perhaps, but they could scratch an itch.


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Welcome back to another edition of the IGN Movies podcast Keepin' It Reel! Eric Moro, Jim Vejvoda and Chris Carle discuss the week in genre movie news, beginning with the success of the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake at last weekend's box office. The fellas also marvel at the continuing ride of How to Train Your Dragon and the abysmal debut of Brendan Fraser's Furry Vengeance.
Moving on to the week in genre movie news -- and what a week it was -- the discussion begins with the announcement that Kick-Ass director Matthew Vaughn will direct the prequel X-Men: First Class -- a tentpole release that will have to begin shooting in a matter of weeks in order to make its summer 2011 release date! Another Fox project on a similar fast-track is Rise of the Apes, a new Planet of the Apes film also set to open next summer.
Another hot movie that's covered is Super 8, the secretive collaboration between J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg. What is the movie about? Well, you'll just have to listen to the podcast to find out, won't you?
The fellas spend a good deal of time on this week's big release, Iron Man 2. Eric and Jim weigh in on what they thought of it, while also holding a relatively spoiler-free conversation about what it means for Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers. The guys also guesstimate how many gazillions Shellhead's sequel might rake in this weekend.
All this plus reader e-mail! What more do you want from a Movies podcast? Free tickets to see Iron Man 2?! (Actually, that would be really cool, but no such luck, kids.)
Let us know in the comments below what you'd like us to talk about on the next installment of Keepin' It Reel. Have a question, comment or response to our podcast? Please leave your thoughts at the bottom of this article, or email us directly to tell us how we're doing -- we want to read your mail during next week's podcast! And by all means if we're doing well, don't only let us know, click on the "subscribe" link below to keep current with future IGN Movies Podcasts!
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About Me
My name is Cord Rehn and I'm feeling my age at a ripe, old 26...
I am one of the many independent developers out there, though I prefer the term homebrew enthusiast. It pays homage to my self-taught, software engineering roots as a PSP homebrew developer for years back when I was 13 under the pseudonym, SG57 - see here for just some of my released PSP homebrew projects over the years.
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In my spare time, I gradudated from Eastern Washington University in 2015 with a Bachelors in Computer Science degree.
Personally, college felt like a test to prove that I have the capacity to learn something that I might then apply in the industry, all while being employed in that very industry at a local software company, Next IT.
About SG57 Productions
Right now, we are conceptualized, designed, developed, deployed, and maintained solely by myself.
SG57 Productions has been around since 2006 in the sense that I, under the internet alias SG57, have been developing software since then.
From 3D modelling to 2D sprite creation to Lua & AHK scripting to C/C++ & Java homebrew to .NET tooling to SQL databasing to Android & iOS mobile apps to .NET web apps & services. I've become a jack-of-all-trades having touched on everything from client-to-server-to-backend-to-tooling-to-testing over the years out of necessity.
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Actually, this very website is a product of mine.
I needed a community forum to give a home to my past, present, and future works.
I needed an integrated web app for users to manage, rate, and share their custom level creations for Simply Impossible with a REST API service for the app to use in-game.
I needed a web service to manage the submitted feedback from within my Android apps, such as Dashboard for Tesla and Simply Impossible.
With zero Web or ASP.Net knowledge or experience whatsoever, I began development in early March of 2015 while working full-time at Next IT. After a month-and-a-half of concurrent self-education and development, the site was finished by mid-April.
Other Software
Here is an incomplete list of just some of the other software I remember I created over the years.
Next Big Project
I am seeking a passionate 3D modeller with a love for RPGs to resurrect a legacy project of mine on today's platforms. I have a tremendous amount of ideas, but have always been constrained by my resources (or lack thereof). We can negotiate the terms of your compensation.
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Kegworth Whitehouse Hotel
Free private parking is available on-site.
The rooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated, with great beds and power showers, as well as Sky TV. Junior suites are slightly larger and come with a coffee table, balcony and free toiletries. They also have a number of accessible rooms.
It is quite easy to cram extra people into rooms at the Kegworth without forking out: cots are free; children under 12 stay free of charge when using existing bedding; children aged 12 to 15 are charged £5 a night for extra beds; older children and adults are charged £10 a night per person for extra beds.
Check-in is from 2pm; check-out is noon. Breakfast is served from 7 until 9.30am weekdays, and from 8 until 11am at the weekend. A continental breakfast can be taken in-room from 2am, though charges may apply.
There are six conference rooms, for anything from two to 300 people, be it for weddings, corporate entertaining, dinner dances or any other occasion.
The restaurant, Sullivan's Brasserie, serves a locally-sourced, seasonal menu, and 24-hour room service is available.
There is a comprehensive leisure complex, featuring an indoor heated swimming pool, a fully-equipped gym, a whirlpool spa, a tanning suite and a sauna, which guests can use for free.
Wifi is available but charged.
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Not long after an eventful Ubisoft sale on Steam, Ubisoft announce the amalgamated Complete Edition of Anno 2070.
Fans of city building games might have heard of Anno 1414 and its futuristic counterpart Anno 2070. The latter is quite popular for how it's many factions work and the interesting content that Ubisoft have pumped out to keep fans invested in the game.
Well, for newcomers they might find the DLC and expansions a bit daunting to get their heads around at first, so Ubisoft threw everything together and officially announced Anno 2070: Complete Edition for PC.
Anno 2070 Complete Edition will release on PC in just over a week, set for March 28. The new edition contains Anno 2070 and it's Deep Ocean expansion, but also includes many of the premium content packages that were previously available separately. All in all, the new edition contains all of the following:
- ANNO 2070 "Deep Ocean" DLC
- The complete ANNO 2070 Soundtrack
- The updated Tree of Technologies poster
- "The Development" package: 2 bonus missions and bonus portrait
- "Keeper 1.0″ package": Construction plan and science formulas
- "Eden series" package: Ornamental buildings and decorations
- "Central Statistical" package: New building in Global Trust design and science formulas
- "Crisis Response" package: 2 new missions
- "Distrust Series" package: Ornamental buildings and decorations
- "Silent Running" package: New submarine in Global Trust design and science formulas
- "Nordamark series" package: Ornemental buildings & decorations
- "E.V.E." package: Bonus portrait


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Powaqqatsi (or Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation) is a 1988 American documentary film directed by Godfrey Reggio and the sequel to Reggio's experimental 1982 film, Koyaanisqatsi. It is the second film in the Qatsi trilogy.
Powaqqatsi is a Hopi neologism coined by Reggio meaning "parasitic way of life" or "life in transition". While Koyaanisqatsi focused on modern life in industrial countries, Powaqqatsi, which similarly has no dialogue, focuses more on the conflict in Third World countries between traditional ways of life and the new ways of life introduced with industrialization. As with Koyaanisqatsi and the third and final part of the 'Qatsi' trilogy, Naqoyqatsi, the film is strongly related to its soundtrack, written by Philip Glass. Here, human voices (especially children's and mainly from South America and Africa) appear more than in Koyaanisqatsi, in harmony with the film's message and images.
Visual themes[edit]
In the beginning chapter, "Serra Pelada", men from Serra Pelada (a gold mine in Brazil) are seen carrying bags of dirt up to a destination. In the middle of the chapter, various shots outside of Serra Pelada are shown. Near the end of the chapter, a few men are carrying another man who was struck by a falling rock (mentioned in the "Impact of Progress" feature on the DVD/Blu-ray) uphill along a procession of workers who are carrying dirt-filled sacks. After that, several discordant layered exposures of the dirt carriers are shown. The scene cross fades to show the image of a head, with multiple exposures of the same head rapidly rotating and layered upon to give a manifold appearance. This is an apparent allusion to Janus, the god of beginnings, endings and transitions, keeping with the film's central themes of progress and change. After that, the film's title is shown in red.
In Anthem: Part 1, the sun rises up above an African village. Later, a man raises a sail for a boat. The next chapter, That Place, starts zooming out from a waterfall. Children can be heard laughing. Villages are shown as well as children and upside down water reflections. Anthem: Part 2 has various shots of villages and islands shown.
Mosque and Temple shows various natural shots as well as religious scenes. Some of these scenes are a transparent inside a church with someone walking by, a black man praying, a monk sitting while a bird flies off his stick, the same monk walking by the river, a bird flying by a sunset, more children (similar to the final scene in "That Place"), crows flying above a river, two men rowing their boat in that river, a woman praying in the Ganges river, two men practicing yoga, another monk, and a temple in Nepal.
Rotten Tomatoes reported that 63% out of 8 reviews were positive with the average score of 6.8 out of 10.[3]
- The music from Anthem: Part 2 was used in the 1998 film The Truman Show and several film trailers, including that of Dead Man Walking.[citation needed]
- Soundtrack from the movie was often used by Eric Corley on his radio show Brain Damage on WUSB-FM.
See also[edit]
- ^ "POWAQQATSI (U)". British Board of Film Classification. March 1, 1988. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ "Powaqqatsi (1988)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ "Powaqqatsi (1988) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
External links[edit]
- 1988 films
- 1980s avant-garde and experimental films
- 1980s documentary films
- 1980s sequel films
- American films
- American documentary films
- American avant-garde and experimental films
- American sequel films
- Films scored by Philip Glass
- Films directed by Godfrey Reggio
- Films shot in Africa
- Films shot in Brazil
- Films shot in Nepal
- Films without speech
- Golan-Globus films
- Gold mining in Brazil
- Non-narrative films


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Personal Finance and Retirement Planning
To many who have just recently joined the workforce, retirement is a hazy term that doesn't have much resonance with their daily lives. This is unfortunate, because now is precisely the time when one should be thinking about their retirement - or at least, planning for it. This doesn't mean setting aside a pair of baggy shorts and looking for a Sunbelt condominium, of course, but think about it - that condo isn't going to just drop from the sky some day, is it? By financially planning for one's retirement at an early age, it's much more likely that when the time comes, you'll be able to enjoy it to the max.
Think about what retirement really means: not working and living off your savings. But where do these mysterious savings come from? The short answer is, from the money you've diligently squirreled away in retirement savings plans and wise investments over the years. That means starting now so that "from tiny acorns, mighty Oak trees will grow". It's not necessary to understand the mathematics of compound interest and how small contributions in your 20s can result in a considerable nest egg once you reach 65. The point is, it can and will happen if you set the wheels in motion now.
Even better, government and industry have provided helping hands that anyone can take advantage of. In the case of governments, we're talking about tax deferment. As for industry, many companies offer to match, in whole or in part, an employee's contributions to a registered retirement plan. Smart retirement planning demands that these generous offers be taken advantage of, and that simply means registering with a plan like a 401(k) or IRA, and asking questions of potential employers as to the types of benefits they provide.
So, you're just out of college and have been hired by a company. Life is good - you're receiving a regular paycheck and can afford to move into your own place, maybe even buy a car. The future looks bright, but the future will someday be the present. Count on it, plan for it, and then enjoy it!
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A nightmarish sleep,
An agonized delirium;
A hailstorm on feverish skin,
Sting of the flaming sun!
Like burning, like choking,
Like freezing, like drowning;
Like weeping, like crying,
God! It feels like dying!
Like oxygen sucked out of the air,
Worse! A rip in my heart, a bloody tear!
So much anguish I feel, Dearie,
Every time you ignore me.
Feels like the loneliest sigh,
Can't bear it, no! I'd rather die!
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I have found the lights from Streamlight to be easy to operate, durable, and innovative, as well as affordably priced. The company's TLR-1 is no exception.
It easily mounts on my H&K P30 and on my M4 thanks to its spring-loaded tension screw. The momentary or continuous on toggle is easy to operate with my non-dominant thumb on either weapon. Pressure pads are also available if you prefer them for your long gun.
This small weapon light uses an LED bulb that produces 135 lumens with a runtime of more than two hours. Despite its size, the TLR-1 puts out enough light to identify what someone has in his hands up to 50 yards away. Lighting this much distance gives you time to react and consider your options in a force-on-force confrontation. This also allows you to see the area around the bad guy, not just the spot you are illuminating.
Another plus of the TLR-1 is its light weight: 4.18 ounces. You won't notice the light on your handgun or long gun and it doesn't affect the handling of your pistol. The light will also take a pounding; I have used it on my P30 through numerous range sessions, putting upwards of 300 rounds down range at a time. The light has yet to fail to function properly.
Since most of us are on a budget an even more important area the TLR-1 addresses is holster fit. The TLR-1 fits holsters designed for the M3 from Streamlight and other similarly sized lights, saving you the cost of buying a new holster.
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BBNL Recruitment 2018 → Apply Online for Executive Trainee Vacancies – Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) has displayed vacant seats for Executive Trainee posts through GATE-2017. Candidates satisfying the desired eligibility conditions as mentioned in the BBNL official notification can submit their application by online submission on or before last date 4th October 2016 with the help of details given below-
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Selection of candidates will be made based on their performance in GATE 2016 score & Personal Interview.
Way of Applying:
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Dates to Remember:
Starting Date to Apply Online for GATE-2017: 01/09/2016.
Last Date to Apply Online for GATE-2017: 04/10/2016.
Starting Date to Apply Online for BBNL: 15/01/2017.
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3 Bedrooms
3 Beds
3 Bathrooms
3 Baths
|Room Type
|Private room
|Shared bathroom
|Length of Stay
|Maximum 6 months
|Anyone welcome
|Weekly rent
|2 weeks rent
|Not included in rent
|Available but not included in rent
|No parking
Furnished room available for 3 months!
AVAILABLE NOW until October, willing to consider shorter terms as well.
We have a room for rent in Dulwich Hill. $200 per week, plus bills.
Bills will be split between 4 people quarterly. Internet is $15 each per month.
It is in a fairly modern two storey, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom unit. Internal laundry. Secure complex with swimming pool. Super close to Arlington Light Rail stop and about a 10 minute walk to Dulwich Hill train station.
Available from now!!!
We will require our future housemate to pay a bond (negotiable amount) which will be returned to you at the completion of your stay.
Your potential room is of a good size, with a private balcony as well!
We can provide a bed, bedside table and mirror, and a small cupboard. There is no built in wardrobe. You will have almost private use of a bathroom downstairs.
Looking for someone friendly, reliable and responsible to join us. Sorry: no smokers, no couples, no pets.
We are: Fi and Leighlan (a couple) and myself - our rooms are upstairs. All around the 24 year old mark. We are professionals who work business hours, are friendly and tidy. We do like to hang around together and watch movies or cook/eat together, but have busy schedules.
Send me a message if you think this would be a good fit for you and you'd like to come around and have a look!
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|University of Technology Sydney, City
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So, you're thinking about hitting a major life milestone, huh?
We're not talking about graduating college or getting married or buying a house. We're talking about making the leap from "Creator of One Product" to "Creator of TWO Products."
We've helped lots of entrepreneurs make the leap (and make millions doing it). We know the challenges you face, and we want to help you make the transition as seamless as possible.
The most important thing you can do is:
Think about launching your second product like you would having a second baby.
It's a big decision, and even though you've done it once before, doing it again is a completely different experience. Parents of two kids are often shocked at how much changes from Baby #1 to Baby #2, whether it's the pregnancy or the delivery or how much Baby #2 cries compared to Baby #1.
It's imperative that you approach Product #2 (just like Baby #2!) with flexibility and the understanding that things will be different from the last time around.
If you can adjust to a flexibility mindset, and understand that your business has to change to grow…you'll be golden.
When you built Product #1, you had a hundred options when it came to your content delivery platform, squeeze pages, and so on. You cobbled together lots of different parts and pieces. And that was totally fine, as long as it worked at the end of the day.
With Product #1, you did the best you could with what you had. Just like a new mom or dad figuring things out for the first time.
Everything changes with Product #2.
Your needs change. There are 10x more variables to deal with. Surprise! No matter what system you put in place to sell your first product, you'll likely find it doesn't work right when multiplied by two. Just like those parents who realizes that two kids can't fit into the old one-seat stroller.
But, never fear. When you get to this point, it's time for you to SCALE UP.
That means transforming your old system into a new one that allows you to add additional products seamlessly…and gives your customers the best possible experience at the same time.
Otherwise, it's like shoving too many kids into that old stroller until it breaks…or until someone falls out and hits their head. Not a good situation, right?
Scaling up means you need to tackle three major issues head-on. And remember, the key word here is FLEXIBILITY. You'll have to adjust your current way of doing things if you want to fix these issues.
We know it's annoying, but it's the way it has to be.
The "Big Three" Scaling Issues
Big Issue #1: Log-in Confusion
When you have one product, your customers log in at one place. Easy, right? There's no problem there.
When you have two products, though, things get more complicated.
With a lot of content delivery platforms, your customers are forced to log in to different products through different portals using different login credentials. If Carrie the Customer buys Product #1, and then you cross-sell her to Product #2, now she has to log in someplace completely different than before, using a brand new username and password.
That's not a good customer experience. Imagine if your email login info changed on a frequent basis for no good reason. You'd probably switch to another email provider…or go crazy trying to keep organized.
Not only that, but Cassie the Customer can't access materials from Product #1 while she's using Product #2, and vice versa. She has to log in separately if she wants to access that content, which is a huge pain.
When you're selecting a new content delivery system, you absolutely have to find one that can handle multiple products with a single log-in. There's no way around this. Otherwise, your customers will have a lackluster experience, and they won't come back for Product #3, Product #4, Product #5…
(That's why Summit Evergreen supports single login right out of the box. Because we know how much it sucks to have multiple logins to everything.)
Big Issue #2: Brand Confusion
When you have one product, you don't have to worry too much about brand consistency.
When you have multiple products, you need to have a consistent look and feel across all of them.
One of the weirdest misconceptions product creators have is that their courses all need to look identical and have the exact same design. They think that's what "branding" means, when actually, it doesn't mean that at all.
What you should aim for are products that look SIMILAR yet DISTINCT.
This is important for three reasons.
First, a SIMILAR look helps solidify your brand in the customer's mind. If your courses all have a light, airy and feminine feel, that's how customers will think of you. If all of your courses are bright, bold and colorful, that's how customers will think of you. You need a consistent vibe across everything to accomplish this.
Second, a DISTINCT look helps your customers remember which product they're using at the moment. For example, they know that if the course content has a green background, they must be using Product #1…and if they see a blue background, they must be using Product #2. You'll save your customers a lot of mental energy by giving each product its own flavor.
Third, a SIMILAR yet DISTINCT look increases your perceived value. If you have two products that look 100% identical, customers will feel like they're the same product, and they won't want to pay for them both. But if they look like two separate things from the same brand, it's easier to reach into their wallet and purchase.
The easiest way to keep your products consistent? Use a content delivery platform with customizable templates. That way, you don't need to be a designer to make them look great.
(And yes, Summit Evergreen lets you customize your templates on a per-product basis, so you can have "brand synergy" *oooh!* across all your products)
Here's some examples:
Big Issue #3: Customer Service Confusion
When you have one product, your customer service team has it easy.
When you have multiple products, customer service isn't quite so simple anymore.
We measure customer service success by the number of emails it takes to make a customer happy. The lower the number, the better your process. But, this number can go up drastically as soon as you add a second or third product to your portfolio.
Now, instead of handling questions in a single email exchange, it can take two or three (or more) emails to figure out what product the customer is referring to and what they need from you. A simple "I lost my password" can require a few back-and-forths.
Not a good use of your team's time…or your customer's.
You can resolve this by using a content delivery platform that handles all of your products in one place. No jumping from one platform to another, no comparing customer lists in different databases to find the right information, no wasted time.
With a unified system, your team can solve problems faster and more efficiently…leaving your customers happier and more satisfied. (And saving you money in the long run.)
Now it's time to go out and create your second product!
Say goodbye to your one-product mindset and embrace the exciting changes that are ahead of you. When you're ready to start building, remember to follow these three rules:
- Invest in a system that lets you manage all of your products in one place and allows your customers to login to one portal to access all of their products.
- Invest in a system that includes customizable design templates so you can make your products look similar yet distinct.
- Invest in a system that makes it easy for your customer service team to resolve issues fast and easy with access to customer information across all products in one place.
If you follow these three rules, your business will be more than ready to handle Product #2. In fact, you'll be primed for Product #3, Product #4, Product #5…and whatever else you decide to create!


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The anti-Semite who was seen in Lakewood on Tuesday afternoon has now made his way to Monsey. The man was holding a sign which read "stop multiplying". He was seen on a major Monsey road at around 3:00PM – precisely the same time he was seen in Lakewood on Tuesday – as reported by YWN.
On Tuesday, the man was stopped for questioning by Lakewood Police but was not taken into custody. It is unknown if he was stopped by Ramapo police on Thursday .
It is interesting to note that the man is holding the same exact sign – and wearing the same exact clothing as well. It was unknown what the man's identity is, or if he has a job.
(Charles Gross – YWN)


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A snippet from a comment Charlotte posted "Orgasm Denial – The Woman's Choice."
… Males are simple and in many ways primitive creatures that have to be tamed and controlled. The male sexuality is aggressive, dominant and suppressive and it is a sad fact that males forget all about rules and behavior norms and they also abstain from thinking the moment they experience a chance to instead allow their sexuality to take control of them and direct their actions. Essential in the process of taming and controlling a male is therefore to control his sexuality and effectively emasculate him.
Before I relatively early in our relationship equipped my husband with a safe high quality chastity device I already had him bridled reasonably well but I saw clearly that he still was not completely reliable but at times his sexuality took control of him and made him behave in ways that he later regretted and certainly was not proud of.
When I had purchased the chastity device and told him that he was going to be locked in it in future he was at the same time embarrassed and excited. …
Read all of Charlotte's words.


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Essential Android Apps for 2012
This popular Hub has been updated for 2012!
Google's Android platform is growing by leaps and bounds, even more quickly than Apple's iPhone. And its app store, called the Android Market, is chock full of apps that help you get the most out of your Android mobile device (mostly phones nowadays, but tablets are growing in popularity).
For 2012, here are the best, most essential apps for your Android phone or tablet. For all but the first app, I've provided the QR code, which will give you the quickest way of downloading the app to your phone. Alternatively, if you have a Google account associated with your device, you can visit the Android Market link I've provided, and click the Install button on the page (you can do so on a computer). This will automatically start downloading the app on your phone!
How to use Barcode Scanner
Barcode Scanner
See the square digital codes running along the right side of this article? They're called QR codes, and they can be used to transmit information (you'll see them more and more in print ads and on business cards) or take you to a link directly in your mobile browser. They're easier to use than trying to type in a long URL into your browser. All you need is an app that allows you to read them.
The best free app (and the most popular, with 13.9% of Android users using it, according to Nielsen) I've used is called Barcode Scanner, and it's available in your Android Market. Once installed, it's very easy to use. You just open the app, and align the square QR code within the app's window and it automatically brings up the information or link.
The Weather Channel - Android app QR code
The Weather Channel - (relatively) reliable weather forecasts
The standard weather app doesn't really work for me. Although I like the graphical representation of minute-by-minute weather changes, it's still a bit harder to read and grasp quickly.
The Weather Channel app offers a few different helpful views: now, hourly (over the next 12 hours), 36 hours (3 snapshots for the next day/night windows) and 10 day. I use the hourly view most often, and you can see very, very quickly when the rain is supposed to hit, or how cold it will be once the sun goes down. The 36 hour and 10 day views are really helpful for planning, too. Apparently a lot of people agree with me; according to Nielsen, 18% of Android users also use TWC's app.
Retro Camera (Android) QR code
Retro Camera - vintage camera options
Jealous of your iPhone-toting friends' Hipstamatic? Don't be. They paid $2 for that, and you'll have something nearly as good for free on the Android with Retro Camera.
You have 5 different camera options to create quaint old-school pics with your Android phone: the East German Bärbl, the Soviet Little Orange Box, the Polaroid-inspired Xolaroid 2000, the Pinhole Camera, and the FudgeCan. I've enjoyed all of them. Some also have toggles to switch between black-and-white and color. The faded colors, shadows and uneven focus make your pictures look like they were taken at some point between 1962 and 1984.
TripIt QR code
TripIt - travel detail management
TripIt has an Android app that works with its travel planning Web service. Simply sign up, and forward all of your ticket, hotel and rental car confirmation emails to firstname.lastname@example.com from the same email address, and they're added to your TripIt itinerary. It works remarkably well, and it helps having all of your necessary travel information at hand, without having to search your email.
You can even share itineraries with friends, and keep all your frequent-flyer program numbers at hand, too.
The service and app are free, or you can pay $49 per year for some additional features, including automatic monitoring and notification of flight changes.
FeedR QR code (Android app)
FeedR - offline RSS reader
Although not free (it costs $2), FeedR is the only decent offline RSS reader I've found. The app syncs with your RSS feeds and pulls in new posts, allowing you to read them when you don't have access to the Internet.
Nothing super fancy, but it works and if there are RSS feeds you really want to be able to keep up with no matter where you are, then this is the app that will help you do it.
WikiDroyd QR code
WikiDroyd - Wikipedia on your phone
WikiDroyd can pull in the entire text contents of Wikipedia in the language of your choice (a fairly current snapshot, since it is always changing) so that you have an offline reference at your fingers all the time. Wikipedia has an excellent mobile version of their website, but you're still reliant on a decent cell signal if you want to use it. (I live in San Francisco, and as the last 3 app recommendations have made clear, you really can never rely on a solid signal)
Note that the full English library comes in 3 volumes and uses about 6 GB of your phone's space, although you can download a volume of the 10% most commonly-read articles instead and only use up 1.6 GB
WikiDroyd is free as are the content volumes. The last time the English version was refreshed was in March 2010.
Remember the Milk (RTM) Android QR code
Remember the Milk - task management
The service costs $25 per year and it's worth every penny. Remember the Milk (RTM) is an app and a web service (one that integrates beautifully with Gmail if you're using Chrome or Firefox) that helps you manage all of your tasks. I would be a total mess without it!
The app allows you to view and add/change your tasks fairly easily, and it syncs any changes OTA with the service so you can see your updated list of tasks in the handy Gmail widget as well.
NYTimes Android app QR code
NYTimes - finally, the app...
It took a while, but now you can get the New York Times on your Android phone (it was released in May 2010). Navigating through sections is a tiny bit clunky, although, in my opinion, a bit easier than on the iPhone. Like their Web version and iPhone and iPad apps, the UI is nice and encourages you to read. It does take quite a bit of time to update upon loading, but it downloads all the content at once so once it's been updated, you can read without the need for constant syncs.
Out of Milk - QR code
Out of Milk - list management
Not to be confused with Remember the Milk, Out of Milk focuses on managing lists. It's great for shopping and to-do lists, and also has a way to enter your list of items in your pantry (like spices) so if you're assembling ingredients for a recipe while out of the house, you won't need to double up on condiments you can't remember if you have.
Simple and cheap (free!).
Angry Birds Rio - QR code
Angry Birds Rio - an update to the popular mobile game franchise
If you haven't heard of Angry Birds, you might have ignored the single largest mobile gaming phenomenon over the past couple of years (it was launched in 2009). This delightfully animated game, in which you using a slingshot to shoot birds with furrowed-brows to topple buildings housing pigs, the angry birds' mortal enemies. It's an incredibly easy game to play, and the Rio version incorporates some of the characters and design of the 2011 animated film, Rio. A shockingly-high number of Android users play one of these 2 games: 14% play Rio, and an astounding 26% play the original.
Social networking apps
These apps are extremely popular since they allow you to keep up to date with what's going on with your friends and those you follow while you're on the run (or waiting in line somewhere). The most popular is the Facebook app, used by almost 74% of all Android users, but Twitter (15% of Android users) and Google+ (12%) have their aficionados, too.
Android Market links:
- Google+
- Foursquare (a location-based mobile social network)
My spouse and i utilized to get on top of existence although these days I've truly piled up the amount of resistance.
Surely face detection and NFC will be the new trend in app development are for Android, as Icecream Sandwich supports both
Now if only we could screenshot with a double-button push, like iPhone. To me, that's android's single biggest fail.
So, now I have an Android operation system, but just reading this, I realize I'm not using it to it's fullest capacity. Thanks Jayson, for this hub, now I must go and study my Tablet. Voted up, useful, interesting.
Very good listing friend. Keep on doing
Very good information and the format of presented facts was very useful. I've recently started writing on HubPages and I'm learning so much tech stuff, that my brain didn't used to think it needed to understand. Your effort is apparent.
Great hub, here is my 5 coolest Android apps
good to hear that Android has reached people fast. But, I've idea only about some of these apps.
Nice hub here ... I personally like the barcode scanner. In fact, there are quite a few out there and I kind of find it hard to choose between them.
Sorry to say this too. I don't really like Weather Channel because of it's limited widget options. Many users may like it plain and simple but I prefer more customisations.
Great Hub!
Now I finally can use bar code scanner. I tried it and it works! Amazing technology!
Seriously good idea using QR codes. They're a fun way to interact with things I never would have before.
Great hub, I like the idea of using the QR codes. I just created a hub on Android apps for car enthusiasts - https://hubpages.com/autos/6-Awesome-Android-Apps-...
Informative article. You should cover some more apps soon.
Thanx for this informative article
I'm seriously addicted to Apps. By the way, this is a great idea!
This is an absolutely stellar article! This Android fan thanks you =)
This is a good hub but in my opinion there are a whole bunch of other apps that are better. Depending on what you intend to use the phone for. Like the video chat apps, live wallpaper and many more. These maybe old but i just got my 'droid and i love it.
Excellent information for anyone who is considering an Andriod phone. It seems all phone will eventually be android style. Thanks for a great hub.
Great article. I have a htc and generally find that a lot of the apps I download are of poor quality compared to iphone apps.Maybe I have been downloading the wrong apps?Remember the milk would be an especially useful app for? Ill try out some of the above and see how they go.
Excellent list of apps. I've looked at each of them after reading your hub. Thanks for sharing!
nice article. the details of Android are very accurate.
When I got the EVO, I had no idea it was an Android phone, but I am so glad it is, these apps are all so useful and phun. I just downloaded the Barcode Scanner and Weather Channel apps. Love the Barcode scanner already, used it for the weather app! The previous scanner I downloaded only worked half the time. The best thing is that there are LOTS of free apps and they usually work great. Thanks for an informative hub.
The Who's Free app - seriously amazing. I simply tell my friends if I'm free or busy any time:) also the app made it to the top 5 at Vator! Check it out http://bit.ly/htLQDW
I have a galaxy tab and I LOVE it! Angry Birds is currently quite addictive and is always running on my tab. Thanks for posting all these apps - InstaFetch sounds so useful!
just got an android phone, will have to give these apps a try, thanks
Android phones are becoming a threat to the popularity of iPhones. The increasing number of applications of android is making the android phone so popular and its sale in the market is about to reached the sale of iPhones. The best part of android applications is they are open source.
Android will rule gadget OS in 2011 replace Symbian and RIM BB. Good post! :)
Good to see great apps increasing on the Droid.
Great hub. I just got my first android not long ago. I am always looking for new and useful apps for it.
This is great, I use Wiki all the time on my Droid!
Long live Google and the android system.
Also convinced a number of iPhone users to ditch the i4 and pick up an android phone. Flash will keep them apart.
I have one of the very first Android models HTC, its slow and can't run most of the newer apps. I think I need a newer one. We have the LYNX 3D phone - looks good.
Very Cool! Thanks for pointing out instafetch and instapaper. I hadn't heard about them. That will be very convenient when I am underground on the train.
Will the RSS Feed support Hub Pages? I, like you, have downtown without Internet access - bookmarking and getting back to my bookmarks is a priority for em.
Another fantastic Hub where I learned allot. Thank you!
What amazing tech toys we have available these days. The Droid has been one of my favorites since they landed on the market. I can't wait to see what's next!
great news for us android users. I'll be getting an HTC soon. Thanks
Great hub! I've been toying with the idea of ditching my iPhone and going Android, and this is a push in the google direction. The bar code scanner and insta fetch sound particularly cool.


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Beekeeping Plans for 2012
We have four Langstroth hives in our backyard. Each hive consists of two deep supers (or boxes). Our plan is to expand up to a maximum of eight hives this year by splitting the hives we already have. We're hoping the population of all four hives will explode to fill three deeps per hive by sometime in June, and if that happens, I think we might be able to reach our goal of eight hives and still get a half decent honey harvest from at least two of the hives. We'd be happy with that.
It should go without saying that our plan is likely to have little resemblance to what actually happens. The bees will not always do what we want them to do, and we'll just have to deal with it. But beyond the basic notion of expanding up to eight hives, we're not planning to do anything too complicated because things will get complicated enough on their own.


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Bobcat Gas Storage
Original Volume No. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 10/15/2008, Docket: RP08-608-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 56 Original Sheet No. 56
3. REQUEST FOR SERVICE (Continued)
3.1 Firm Storage Service Procedures (Continued)
(a) Firm Storage Open Season (Continued)
(3) During the allocation process conducted as part of an
open season, should requests for Firm storage service
exceed available capacity, capacity will first be
allocated to the highest present value bids, as
determined by Bobcat in its sole discretion, received
for Firm Storage Service. When remaining unallocated
capacity is not sufficient to meet the next highest
present value bidder's capacity requirements for Firm
storage service, that next highest bidder may decline
the remaining capacity. Bobcat will then offer the
remaining capacity to the next highest bidder, until
all the remaining capacity is allocated.
(4) Should two or more bidders submit bids with identical
present values, as determined by Bobcat in its sole
discretion, and there is insufficient remaining
capacity available to serve such prospective
Customers, then capacity will be allocated to such
prospective Customers on a pro rata basis.
(5) Execution of Agreements. A prospective Customer
allocated service in an open season shall be required
to execute one or more Storage Service Agreements no
later than 30 days following the close of the open
season or forfeit the service that has been allocated
to it.
(6) Bobcat will accept requests for Firm storage service
for any capacity remaining available after an open
season. The remaining capacity shall be allocated on
a first come, first served basis. That is, the first
creditworthy prospective Customer offering to pay a
rate for service that Bobcat finds acceptable shall be
allocated capacity.
(b) Firm Storage Service Request Fee. All requests for Firm
storage service shall be accompanied by a deposit in the
amount of the lesser of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or
the aggregate reservation charges that would be due for
three months of such requested service, which amount shall
be applied, until fully used, against the first amounts due
by Customer to Bobcat as reservation charges; provided,
however, that if the request is not accepted by Bobcat or if
service is not otherwise offered, Bobcat will refund the
deposit within thirty (30) Business Days after notice to
potential Customer that Bobcat has not accepted the request.


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Video: Lil Wayne Explains I Am Not A Human Being 2 Cover
Lil Wayne spoke to NOLA about his clothing line, TRUKFIT, a possible women's range and Turks prison release in the video above. Later he also explained the Kanye West-DONDA designed cover for his new album. Check out his explanation of the cover below as well as some production credits on his new album.
[Kanye] said, you know, man, let me do your cover. I saw the cover and I approved it. He had an explanation behind it – he said, he chose the moth butterfly thing because it has so many different stages of life, and it goes through so many forms and changes, and no one can figure it out, and it's always beautiful. At a time it's ugly and at a time it's beautiful too. And that's me.
I have a lot of guests on the album. That's what's unusual about the album. I'm usually a two or three feature-type guy. But this album, I have a lot of features because I have a lot of friends, a lot of people that wanted to help out. I just appreciate them all. And I have a lot of different production on it too. I got Juicy J, David Banner, Soulja Boy – and that's the production.
I Am Not A Human Being 2 is due out on March 26th.
One Response to "Video: Lil Wayne Explains I Am Not A Human Being 2 Cover"
huh on February 3rd, 2013 8:43 am
sup with the bandaid on his face? is he doing the same thing that Nelly did back in the old days?
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Talk about excitement and shock! My fellow campus journ, Bellie, texted me two weeks ago asking if she could use the pictures I uploaded on Facebook of LSPCon '12 for her article in Manila Bulletin. I said why not — it would be my greatest pleasure. A few days ago, I woke up to her text message saying that her article had been published in the campus section of the daily newspaper. I wasn't exactly sure what photo she used, although I thought, most likely, it was of the speakers we had during the event — such as the prominent ones like Boy Abunda. Interested to read her writings and curious to see which picture was included, I headed to Mini-Stop to grab a copy. Much to my dismay, there were no copies anymore (as it was late afternoon already). But I was very fortunate to have gotten a copy for free (eh, not really!) at a store a hundred steps away.
As I took a glance of the paper, I was like, NO WAY.
Whooooooooooooa, our faces. On the national newspaper!
I was shocked. What I envisioned was a dark, candid, grainy picture of a resource speaker standing by the podium, with weird facial expressions and all. But no, it was our faces — it was us!
Bellie said that I would be given credits for the picture. Well, that was the one I was actually looking forward to — caption-caption, photo by Maita. Oh! Yeah, why not? I think that reading my name (rather than seeing my face, honestly) on a broadsheet would be the coolest thing ever. Well, it turned out there wasn't any (eh, I'm not even a prominent figure to even begin with). But, hey, MB, a picture's still a picture, right? 😀
Here's the picture on Facebook:
You know the feeling that same picture's found on the SD card of your camera and now it's printed… on the national paper? Now I have something to tease them with! Ohhh, Raissa, YO' FAMOUUUUUUUUS! Heh, I kid. We're not… that shallow. Haha!
The title of the article was "My first press con" dated Friday, May 18, 2012.
Thank you, Bellie, for a good read! And thank you, Copo, for giving us so many opportunities! Another school year is heading on its way (well, sadly)… let's do this!