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Tradition is nice, but it can be a burden. The weight of history can leave you less nimble.
That occasionally has been the case in England, soccer's birthplace. It didn't enter the World Cup until 1950. No English club played in the first European Cup. Older habits and perspectives die hard.
This week, millions watched Manchester City l'enfant terrible Mario Balotelli nearly separate Alex Song's lower leg from the rest of his body with a high tackle to the knee. Referee Martin Atkinson saw it, sort of, and let Balotelli escape unpunished for a play that could have ended the Arsenal midfielder's season. The ensuing outcry over Balotelli's recklessness prompted this response from England's Football Association:
"Retrospective action can only be taken in scenarios where none of the match officials saw the players coming together," the sport's steward said, adding that there would be no "re-refereeing" of an incident.
Traditionally, the referee is the highest authority in soccer. That position is unassailable — whether he's right or wrong and regardless of how many people saw the slow-motion truth. Balotelli was off the hook, at least for that particular assault.
In MLS, he'd have been sent on vacation.
It should come as no surprise that the American league has a different take on soccer's old world orthodoxy.
Unfettered by the "way it's always been done" and faced with marketing the sport to a fan base with different sensibilities, MLS has taken a few liberties. Some, like the single-entity structure that promotes parity and mutual responsibility — and which is envied by a host of debt-ridden clubs in Europe — have worked. Others, like the shootout, have fallen flat.
But the urge to innovate remains, and this season MLS has re-invented the way the world's game is policed. The league's owners and executives want to re-cast the sport for the modern American audience, and they're not going to wait for the traditionalists to make the first move.
"It's really about trying to get everyone to understand what we want our league and the play on our fields to look like," MLS executive vice president Nelson Rodriguez told Sporting News. "It's what we believe our fans want but equally important what we believe to be in the best interests of player safety."
Rodriguez, a former college soccer coach who has been a league executive for more than a decade, is the public face of the five-man Disciplinary Committee, the anonymous body that metes out fines and suspensions for the sort of soccer it thinks MLS can do without. The committee — comprised of a former referee, a former coach and three retired players — has been especially busy the past month.
It has fined and suspended five players for a "reckless challenge" or "violent conduct" that "endanger(ed) the safety of an opponent" and fined two more for embellishing contact (diving) in an attempt to snooker the referee. Each incident was seen by match officials, and several of those players involved were punished with yellow cards.
But MLS' iconoclasts are just fine with "re-refereeing" games. The message is clear: Motivated by the same instinct that led the NFL to increase protection of quarterbacks, MLS is going above and beyond to shield its most talented and marketable players from harm.
The long-term injuries sustained last season by 2010 MVP David Ferreira of FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake playmaker Javier Morales and promising Seattle Sounders winger Steve Zakuani were a clear wake-up call.
In addition, MLS has given up on relying on the better angels of players' nature to stop the diving and simulation American audiences so abhor. If a player tumbles to the ground without contact or feigns injury without being touched, he'll be forced to write a check. If that action results in a goal or card that shows up in the box score, a suspension is likely as well.
A series of interviews conducted by Sporting News revealed general agreement that diving is a cancer in the game and must be eradicated. Even U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann called it "the right thing to do."
Such evolution in attitude is especially evident in the nation's capital. Last year, the committee fined former D.C. United forward Charlie Davies for diving during a game vs. Real Salt Lake. It was the first sanction of its kind. D.C. team officials and players closed ranks and refused to address or even acknowledge the issue.
Last week, after midfielder Danny Cruz was sent a bill for pretending to be hit in the face during a confrontation with Dallas' Jair Benitez, D.C. coach Ben Olsen took a different tack.
"Ultimately, if it results in less broken ankles and less simulation, I suppose I'm for it," he told Sporting News regarding the ramped up sanctions.
Olsen just wants consistency. They all do.
And while diving and simulation is easier to define—either the player was touched or he wasn't—"reckless" and "violent" are in the eye of the beholder. A slow-motion replay can make a tackle look far more frightening. Intent is almost impossible to divine. Context matters.
"When you're looking at those kinds of tackles and fouls, there are a lot of things that go into it," Seattle coach Sigi Schmid said. "Was there a history between the players? Did this guy just school me twice, so now I can send a message? If player 'X' fouls player 'Y,' that might just be a case where he was late on the ball. But if you've been watching the game and that player 'Y' had been a pain in the (butt), maybe it wasn't so accidental."
With so much to consider and such a vast gray area to navigate, the committee requires the high threshold of unanimity to sanction a player above and beyond what the referee thought was appropriate in the moment.
"Every play is different, and context matters," Rodriguez said. "Speed, force, if the tackle is high, late, if it's it on the trailing leg, if studs are exposed, if the victim is in a particularly vulnerable position, these are all elements that get discussed by the committee.
"There is and there must be some credence to the (referee), who's closest to the play at the time and has a better feeling of the moment. Sometimes video can be helpful, and sometimes it can be deceptive."
But MLS is a modern league, and ultimately technology offers "the benefit of timing and angles that the referees don't have," Rodriguez said. "We don't feel it undermines the official. We feel that done in concert and in a constructive way it helps the officials understand what the league wishes to articulate regarding acceptable boundaries."
Rodriguez is sympathetic to the demands for consistency and more transparency. He said MLS is considering implementing something similar to the detailed video explanations the NHL produces on player safety and penalties. But he's a realist.
Rodriguez acknowledged that "it's both a blessing and a curse of our sport that two people can look at a play and one can see the beauty and one can see the cynicism."
Some decisions might be unfair. Some bad tackles will slip through the cracks. But the goal is that the committee will be consistent enough to teach the appropriate lessons and begin, over time, to modify behavior. After all, no automobile driver is caught every time he or she speeds. But the threat of that speeding ticket is sufficient to force many to slow down.
There are dissenters. Among the most vocal is Hall of Fame defender and current ESPN analyst Alexi Lalas, for whom the blessing and curse Rodriguez described is one of soccer's greatest appeals.
"One of the things I love about our game is that it's not black and white," Lalas told Sporting News on Thursday. "There are gray areas and subjective moments that aren't easily tied up in a bow. There are certain things we can do to help clear things up, but I also enjoy the fact that things aren't always cut and dry; that's part of the beauty of the sport and its reflection of life.
"If you want this behavior to stop, if you want to basically change the way the game is played, you can do that on the field. That's what the referees are there for. ... You can change attitudes, styles and culture, but you can do it within the game. I don't agree that you need to do it after the fact."
If Lalas and those fearful of the slippery slope created by the disciplinary committee's intrusions seek to defend the sanctity of the game, then Rodriguez and the MLS Board of the Governors would claim the same.
Already, Seattle midfielder Álvaro Fernández, one of the two players sanctioned for embellishment this season, has acknowledged that he must adjust to an American culture that frowns on such gamesmanship. In Latin America, fooling the referee and sticking it to the powers that be is tolerated, if not celebrated, as an intelligent way to gain an advantage for your team.
"There are different perspectives on soccer in the world," he told The Seattle Times. "It's not a bad thing. It is what it is, and I just have to adapt to the league."
For Rodriguez, that's a victory. It's a triumph for honesty and sportsmanship.
Perspectives might be different, but MLS has drawn its line on the pitch. And it's committed to the cause.
"Any newer message takes time," Rodriguez said. "To modify player behavior takes time. Part of what can help is consistency, but it's not a light switch. You can't make one or two decisions, not follow up and still expect players, coaches and referees to modify their behavior and actions.
"All of these things take time. We remain convinced we're on a good path toward it."


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I went there twice, saw many(+20 spawns) each time, found my rare on my second log in to that alt


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A TEENAGE girl has been blinded after drinking a tainted cocktail while on a schoolies trip to Bali.
The 18-year-old is believed to be the worst affected of a number of people who have fallen seriously ill after drinking cocktails spiked with methanol. An 18-year-old boy was also temporarily blinded during a schoolies trip to Bali last month. The girl, from Sydney's northern suburbs, went to the emergency department of Royal North Shore Hospital after returning from overseas last week. A hospital spokeswoman confirmed girl had been admitted, saying: "There was a female patient that apparently had received treatment in Bali and had then presented to Royal North Shore." The hospital would not say what symptoms the teenager had displayed but The Sunday Telegraph can confirm she has been discharged and is continuing to recover at home.
The effects of methanol poisoning can range from vomiting, headaches and gastric pain, to comas, liver failure and, in extreme cases, death. Blindness is also common - it can last a few hours or lead to permanent damage. The mother of the other teenager, from regional NSW, told yesterday how he almost had a fatal experience after drinking a methanol-laced cocktail. Jan Bowler said: "The Red Frogs team found him lying in the garden of his motel so they took him to his room because he was complaining he had pins and needles in his face and that his eyesight was being affected. "He said his eyes were hurting so much he put a cold towel over his face. By the time he got to hospital, he couldn't see a thing, so they gave him some injections to counteract the methanol."
Foreign Minister Bob Carr said several other cases had been reported by travellers. "There have been other local reports of drink spiking cases this year," he said. "But not every case is brought to the attention of our consular staff. Spiked drinks might contain drugs, or they might contain poisons like methanol. Methanol is extremely toxic and poisoning can cause serious injury and blindness. "We're aware of one young Australian hospitalised in Indonesia after drinking what may have been methanol. I wish her all the best in her recovery." Methanol is a toxic chemical that is sometimes added to cheap drinks to make them more alcoholic.
In many cases poisoning has occurred when arrack - a local drink of coconut flower, rice and sugarcane spirit mixed with fruit juice - has methanol added. Volunteer group Red Frogs headed to Bali for the first time this year after being briefed by agencies and hospitals. Red Frogs Bali co-ordinator Paul Mergard said: "We treated and hospitalised around five schoolies for methanol poisoning and out of them there was one we had great concern for. "I would suspect that the real number is much higher," he said. "We had some we sent to hospital who were quite sick but we probably didn't see the worst of what was happening because we took them to hospital where they were treated."
Mr Mergard is calling for more awareness regarding the tainted drinks, saying: "The scary thing is these kids don't know what they are drinking. It is mixed through cocktails." Despite being aware of numerous cases of methanol poisoning overseas, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has provided only general warnings. Its website says "Foreigners have died or become seriously ill after consuming brand name alcohol or local spirits adulterated with harmful substances".
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New books on Public Diplomacy, December 2011 through April 2012
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1) At the 2012 London Book Fair. Professor Zhao Qizheng is launching his two new books in English. They are Cross-Border Dialogue: the Wisdom of Public Diplomacy, published by the New World Press, and How China Communicates: Public Diplomacy in a Global Age, published by the Foreign Language Press (together constituting an English version of his Chinese book entitled Public Diplomacy and Cross-Cultural Communication, published by Remin University Press, 2011). Zhao says, "I'm trying to present a picture of the real situation in China, to reduce misunderstanding and eliminate the foreign reader's sense of unfamiliarity with the country."
2) The People's Peace Process in Northern Ireland, by Colin Irwin (April 2, 2012) — From the book jacket: 'I recommend this book to all those involved with peace making and peace building, political negotiations and public opinion polls, as well as those with a particular interest in Northern Ireland. … I am persuaded that the unique approach [Irwin] developed of running public opinion polls in co-operation with party negotiators contributed significantly to the successful outcome of our efforts. – Senator George J. Mitchell.
3) Cyberspaces and Global Affairs by Sean S. Costigan and Jake Perry (Jan 1, 2012). Note Part II: Web 2.0 and public diplomacy includes the following articles: – Call for power? Mobile phones as facilitators of political activism; – ICT infrastructure in two Asian giants: a comparative analysis of China and India; – Information (without) revolution? Ethnography and the study of new media-enabled change in the Middle East; – The political history of the internet: a theoretical approach to the implications for US power; – US identity, security, and governance of the internet; – Information and communications technologies and power; – Social media and Iran's post-election crisis; – Viewpoint: combating censorship should be a foreign policy goal; – Viewpoint: an alternative prospect on cyber anarchy for policy-makers. About the editors: Sean S. Costigan directs MIT CogNet and teaches information technology at The New School, and Jake Perry is an independent scholar.
3) National Relations: Public Diplomacy, National Identity and the Swedish Institute 1945-1970 by Nikolas Glover (Jan 1, 2012). Says the author: "My study focuses on the Swedish Institute for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries, 1945–1970. … It postulates that identifying with and promoting a particular national identity in the post-war world has been a question of relating the nation to others … The concept of national relations leads me to engage with historical research on public diplomacy, the history of communication and the history of nationalism."
4) Diaspora Diplomacy: Philippine Migration and its Soft Power Influences by Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III (Dec 27, 2011). The author talks about "the remarkable and untapped soft power that international migrants possess and how various actors—from governments, NGOs, business, the church, and international organizations—could tap this valuable resource to enhance global cooperation, development, and understanding. With detailed and intimate illustrations from the experiences of the Philippine diaspora in San Francisco, London, Dubai, Dhaka, and Singapore…"
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5) The New Arab Media: Technology, Image and Perception by Mahjoob Zweiri and Emma C. Murphy (Mar 29, 2012; hardcover published January 2011). ISBS says "topics examined include: the impact of Al-Jazeera * implementation of the internet in the region * the use of the media for diplomacy and propaganda * image culture * the use of the internet by religious diasporas * information and communication technologies and the Arab Public Sphere * the influence of satellite television on Arab public opinion * the explosion of local radio stations in Jordan." .
6) Kosovo's Diplomacy: How can Public Diplomacy have an impact on Kosovo's political and diplomatic position? by Alban Dermaku (Jan 23, 2012; hardcover published January 2011.) Book flap text: "The declaration of independence marked a new era for Kosovo and its relations with the countries that have recognized its independence. Since then Kosovo is striving in its diplomatic efforts to achieve broader international recognition and become a member of the United Nations. … In modern times, public diplomacy is receiving broad recognition as a crucial element for understanding and influencing foreign publics."
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7) Prioritizing Efforts to Improve Foreign Public Opinion of America: Applying a Business Model to Discover and Create Customer Value by Anthony J. Sampson – Kindle eBook (published Apr 12, 2012; thesis written in 2007 for the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA). Author's note: "Given the reality of fiscal and resource constraints, America could not possibly address all of the concerns of the foreign public; rather, America must focus its efforts on the factors that are likely to make the greatest impact. This study identifies negative factors that interfere with favorable foreign pubic opinion and suggests an analytic framework for prioritizing those factors.
8) The Holy See and the Middle East: The Public Diplomacy of Pope John Paul II by Ronald Patrick Stake – Kindle eBook (published March 31,2012; thesis written in 2006 for the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA). Author's note: "This thesis considers changes in the diplomacy of the Holy See with respect to the Middle East … between 1990 and 2003. Policies … involved (1) establishing full diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the State of Israel; (2) convening the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Lebanon, ending in the papal visit to Lebanon in May 1997; and (3) opposing the 1991 and 2003 U.S. led wars against Iraq. …{T}he thesis argues that new circumstances occasioned a rethinking of the Holy See's interests in light of the development of modern Catholic social teaching."


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PORTLAND (AP) — New research shows the number of middle-class jobs in Oregon is shrinking rapidly, while high-wage jobs and low-wage jobs are growing — and at a faster pace than those in the rest of the nation.
In Oregon, middle-class jobs were the hardest hit during recent economic downturns and have been the slowest to recover, according to a study released this week by Oregon's Office of Economic Analysis.
In 1980, such middle-wage occupations represented 67.6 percent of all Oregon jobs. Three decades later, the share has fallen to 59.8 percent.
During that contraction, there have been gains at opposite ends of the pay scale, a trend known as job polarization. It has been shaping the U.S. labor market for three decades, but the Great Recession exacerbated the process.
Polarization means work is gradually shifting away from the types of factory, repair and office jobs that typically fall in the middle of the pay scale, with annual wages between $25,000 and $50,000.
And while most people still hold such middle class jobs, experts predict job polarization will continue for years.
The trend is largely driven by technology — the use of computers, software or automated assembly lines — which allows workers to be more productive and allows companies to employ fewer of them.
Another factor is globalization, which leads to routine jobs being performed overseas.
Much of the polarization in Oregon occurred because its relatively large manufacturing firms downsized. The dotcom bust and the Great Recession led to middle-class job loss.
Middle class jobs made up 88 percent of the 137,000 jobs lost between 2008 and 2010 in the state — most of them in construction, production and administrative support occupations.
Low-wage jobs and higher-paid occupations rebounded faster after the recession.
More than half of the 40,000 jobs recovered between 2010 and 2012 were among occupations paying more than $50,000, according to the report.
The state's high-paying job base expanded by about 7 percent during the two years after the recession, compared with about 5 percent growth nationwide.
And 15,000 of the jobs recovered after the recession were those that pay less than $25,000.
In fact, Oregon's workforce is more polarized than that in some other states because of a large concentration of low-paid farming, forestry and fishing jobs — work that cannot be replaced by machines.
The biggest challenge when it comes to job polarization, according to the report's author, Josh Lehner, is to ensure that workers who lost middle class jobs are able to shift into other well-paid occupations — instead of unemployment or low-wage jobs.
People with additional education, training and technology skills are those who can benefit most from expanding high-wage jobs, Lehner said.
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United's cause not so hopeless after all
Bayern Munich's longest winless run for three years and poor recent home record against English opposition have suddenly made Manchester United's task on Wednesday look a lot less daunting than it was when the draw was made.
Bayern will also be without three key midfielders, including Bastian Schweinsteiger, for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg, evenly poised after last week's 1-1 draw.
The Bavarians have lost their air of invincibility since clinching the Bundesliga title against Hertha Berlin on March 25 and have not won since with two draws and a defeat in all competitions in their last three games.
It is the first time since March 2011 that Bayern have endured a three-match winless run and, even though they have already sewn up the Bundesliga, it is a disconcerting statistic for a side which has become used to chalking up wins with monotonous regularity.
Another worry for Bayern is their failure to win any of their last four matches against English opposition at the Allianz Arena.
The run started with the 2012 Champions League final against Chelsea, who won on penalties after a 1-1 draw. That was followed by defeats to Arsenal and Manchester City and, most recently, a draw against Arsenal in the previous Champions League round last month.
That game showed that Bayern can get the jitters when put under pressure, as Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger commented at the time.
"Bayern are a good side, they were more vulnerable this season than last year," he said after a 3-1 aggregate defeat. "I thought Bayern were very vulnerable defensively, we didn't take advantage of that. I felt there were situations which we could have made more of."
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's tendency for South American-style forays out of his penalty creates an additional risk for last season's treble winners, who are aiming for their third successive Champions League final.
United's own form, with four goals in each of their last two Premiership wins, is another encouraging sign for manager David Moyes, even though Wayne Rooney, with a toe injury, and winger Ashley Young (hand) are both doubtful.
Bayern have Schweinsteiger suspended following his first leg sending-off along with Javier Martinez while a third key midfielder, Thiago Alcantara, is out injured.
Those absentees could be a worry even for a team with as much strength in depth as Bayern.
"We've got to play to win, we'll end up losing if we play for a goalless draw," said Bayern's Brazilian defender Dante.
"We've got be aggressive going forward from the start and try to score. Manchester United will sit back again. They'll take more risks the longer the game goes on."
Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said he also expected United to play on the break.
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Five years and Marion
Marion Cotillard will be at TIFF in support of Les Petits Mouchoirs (Little White Lies) directed by Guillaume Canet. The film is expected to be released in October, a dramedy about a group of friends on holiday and the drama that ensues when they realise they haven't been completely honest. The trailer is below and stills from the movie are attached.
In support of the movie, Marion will cover the September issue of Vogue Paris. Vogue Paris is not like US Vogue with an actress featured every month. In fact, it's been five years since an actress took the cover honour. Until now.
The issue is devoted to Paris described by editor in chief Carine Roitfeld – "a city of only two syllables but with an eternal spirit, two syllables that evoke the most iconic and universal images that have inspired the September issue". Or something like that. It's been years since I worked on a written French translation. But the point is, Vogue Paris has some standards. Blake Lively doesn't get to cover Vogue Paris year after year. Or, for that matter, Jessica Biel.
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Change Necessary to Accept Gay Athletesby Derek Andre '16 • February 20, 2013 Share:
"How we can change the current organizational structure and institutional culture of sports to be more inclusive of all individuals?"
That was the question at the core of the lecture given Tuesday by Dr. Cheryl Cooky of Purdue University. The lecture, was entitled "Out of the Field: Understanding Homophobia in Sports," took an in depth look at how the culture of male sports in America leads to a culture of homophobia.
Essentially Cooky argues men who are athletes are supposed to file neatly into the hegemonic view of masculinity, They are strong, confident, and above all else heterosexual. According to Dr. Cooky's argument, it is the view of what a man is supposed to be that is purported by American culture and is compounded by American sports.
That emphasis on heterosexuality leads to a culture in which men must prove their 'straightness' by showing they are not gay, thus leading to a homophobia that abounds in men's sports. Cooky says that because of an inherent heterosexuality that comes with being a male athlete, sports can often function as a closet for gay men as it protects them from possible judgment.
"Male athletes are hegemonically masculine, masculine men are heterosexual, therefore men who play sports must not be gay," Cooky said. "By conforming to hegemonic masculinity within the context of sports, male athletes are believed to be, regardless of sexual orientation, unquestionably heterosexual."
Cooky feels because of the given heterosexuality that is innate in male athletes, it is often a shock to society when any male athlete comes out as gay. Those men who were at one moment the pinnacle of masculinity, are now an effective enigma. They are still powerful and confident and strong, but they are no longer presumably heterosexual. While there have been athletes to come out about their sexuality, we have yet to see an athlete come out during their career according to Dr. Cooky.
"While several high-profile professional athletes in the institutional center have come out, including Dave Kopay (Redskins), Billy Bean (Dodgers) and John Amaechi (NBA), it typically occurs well after the athlete has retired from their sport," Cooky said. "No active player in the institutional center of sports has come out. To put this into context, in 2012, there were approximately 4000 players in the major professional leagues. If we consider the estimates that 2-10% of the population is non-heterosexual, we should expect gay athletes in the major leagues. Yet, coming out in sports is a challenge."
Cooky struggled to answer her question of how to change sports for the better. She said there has been progress with homophobia in sports, for example professional athletes joining Athlete Ally (an LGBT support group). Despite that progress, however, Cooky still feels there must be a fundamental change in sports in order to accommodate all persons.
"It is only until sports, and especially those sports at the institutional center, are no longer organized to uphold and reaffirm hegemonic masculinity ... that we will see the full acceptance of gay athletes in men's professional sports," Cooky said. "Until that change happens, we will continue to witness small-scale challenges to hegemonic masculinity and homophobia, along with the accompanying backlash that occurs in response to those challenges ... long-lasting change requires major shifts in the ways we think about and organize sports. However, I believe it's not only possible, but for the future of sports, it is necessary."


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With a bye in the upcoming district tournament, thus a spot in the 4A East Regional tournament on the line, Stuttgart erupted for six runs in the fifth inning, erasing a three-run deficit while taking control.
But, Heber Springs would battle back to tie the game going into the seventh inning only to see the Lady Ricebirds score two runs then hold tight the bottom half for an 11-9 victory on a rainy Friday afternoon at the Heber Springs Sports Complex.
With a bye in the upcoming district tournament, thus a spot in the 4A East Regional tournament on the line, Stuttgart erupted for six runs in the fifth inning, erasing a three-run deficit while taking control.
But, Heber Springs would battle back to tie the game going into the seventh inning only to see the Lady Ricebirds score two runs then hold tight the bottom half for an 11-9 victory on a rainy Friday afternoon at the Heber Springs Sports Complex.
The Lady Panthers fell to 16-9 overall and wrapped up their 2-4A conference season with a record of 4-2. After Tuesday's non-conference game against Harding Academy, Heber travels to Newport on Thursday for a first-round district tournament game at 6:30 p.m.
After Heber starting pitcher Courtney Rackley retired the Lady 'Birds in order in the top of the first, including two strikeouts, the Lady Panthers got off to a promising start, scoring two runs on two hits in the bottom half.
Skye Miller led off with a bunt single and took second on a throwing error before scoring when Alexis Ingram's bunt was mishandled. Hannah Mangum's one-out sacrifice-bunt pushed Ingram to third then Sam Temple delivered a two-out, RBI single to left field, scoring Ingram for a 2-0 lead entering the second frame.
Rackley worked around a hit batsman and one-out bunt single in the second, eventually leaving runners stranded at the corners with a strikeout. In the bottom half, Heber added two runs on two hits as Sarah Peeler lined a leadoff double to deep center and Madi Fires walked before Miller reached on a fielder's choice, which forced Fires at second.
Ingram walked to load the bases for Peyton Vinyard, who laced a 2 RBI single up the middle, scoring Peeler and Miller as the Lady Panthers built a 4-0 lead before Stuttgart pitcher Jaelyn Maddox got out of the second.
Stuttgart trimmed its deficit in the top half of the third, ignited by an RBI double from Anna Coker, which scored Tiffany Gipson, who led off with a single. With one out, Samantha Davis drove home Coker with an RBI single to left field as the Lady 'Birds pulled within 4-2 before Rackley pitched out of the inning, including a strikeout.
Maddox worked around two-out singles by McKenzie Cresswell and Peeler in the bottom of the third and Alli White led off the fourth with a home run launched over the left field fence.
Rackley avoided more trouble as Heber maintained its 4-3 lead, which they built upon with two runs on one hit in the bottom of the fourth. Following a Miller walk, Ingram slammed a double to centerfield, advancing Miller to third.
Vinyard lifted an RBI, sacrifice-fly to deep center that scored Miller then Ingram scored on a wild pitch before Maddox retired two straight, including one by strikeout as the Lady Panthers took a 6-3 lead to the fifth frame.
As the rain began to pick up, so did the Stuttgart offense. The Lady 'Birds scored six runs on four hits in the fifth, highlighted by two-out, RBI singles from Johnna Seeman, White and Sidney Barron, whose base hit gave Stuttgart its first lead at 7-6.
With Heber still looking for the final out of the fifth, Barron scored on a wild pitch, forcing the Lady Panthers to relieve Rackley with Cresswell. After Gipson scored on a passed ball, Heber avoided more trouble when catcher Mangum tagged out Coker attempting to score on a wild pitch.
Suddenly trailing 9-6, Heber scrapped back in the game with two runs on three hits in the bottom of the fifth. Cresswell ripped a one-out single to left field to put a charge in the Lady Panthers and Peeler followed with a long sacrifice-fly to deep center, which moved Cresswell to third, where she scored moments later on a wild pitch. After Skylar Johnson walked in her first plate appearance, Miller beat out an infield single on a roller to second.
Ingram looped an RBI single to right field, scoring Johnson as Heber cut its deficit to one but Maddox retired Vinyard on a sharp groundout to shortstop, leaving two runners stranded in scoring position.
Cresswell plunked two consecutive batters to start the sixth but pitched out of trouble with two strikeouts and a hard groundout to Vinyard, who made the play from her shortstop position with the aid of a good scoop by Temple at first base.
In the bottom of the sixth, Heber tied the game as Mangum nailed a leadoff single to left field and moved to second on a wild pitch, then to third on a sacrifice-bunt from Temple.
Courtney Verser brought home Mangum with a bunt turned throwing error as Heber tied the score at 9-all and looked to be threatening but Maddox got out of the jam, once again leaving two runners stranded in scoring position.
With two down in the top of the seventh, Stuttgart stirred up a two-run inning as Coker walked then Maddox drove an RBI double to left field. Davis crushed an RBI double that short-hopped the wall in center, scoring Maddox and giving the Lady 'Birds an 11-9 advantage. Creswell left two runners stranded in scoring position with a strikeout.
Needing two runs to forge a tie, Maddox slammed the door in the bottom of the seventh, retiring the top of Heber's lineup in order.
For Heber, Miller finished 2-for-4 with three runs, Ingram was 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs, while Vinyard was 1-for-3 with three RBIs. Mangum added one hit, one run and one RBI.


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|2010-05-20, 15:55
|Link #10301
The Great Dine
Join Date: Feb 2009
|2010-05-20, 15:57
|Link #10302
Well, maybe i have found a solution... Beatrice kills Kanon or Shannon on the 4th Oct. (so the game is already started and any action does not cheange the "setup" of the game) before the relatives arrive on the island, so she can decide which one she should kill! And in the 4th episode she kills Shannon, since she does not plan any Shannon/George scene (I personally cannot see Kanon becaming red when George gives him the ring xD), like she did in the other Episodes...!
And now I think my theory has not any single hole...
(If someone is interested in my theory I had posted here: http://forums.animesuki.com/showthre...60#post3056860 It is very long but it could explain many things,s such as who is Beatrice, the Battler's sin, the murders, the epitath and so on...!)
|2010-05-20, 15:58
|Link #10303
Mystery buff
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gone Fishin!
The avatar is mine though. No takesies.
The dominant non personality theory for Shkanon is that Kanon and Shannon have a duel at the start of the games, which allows who survives to rotate in different episodes.
No more than 17 humans exist on this island!!
That excludes any 18th person.
In short, this 18th person X does not exist!!
This applies to all games!!!
Beatrice has to be one of the humans on the island. She can't just be "Beatrice". And if Shannon is Beatrice she can't kill herself.
Last edited by Judoh; 2010-05-20 at 16:09.
|2010-05-20, 16:07
|Link #10304
However, if you have read my theory you understand of who I am talking about...! That there are two Battler is sure because of the red Battler cannot say in the 4th Episode:
My name is Ushiromiya Battler
It was from Ushiromiya Asumu that Ushiromiya Battler was born.
It was from Ushiromiya[, ......, ......nguh, ............?! ......?!?!"]
(The original statement reads: It was from Ushiromiya Asumu that you {Battler} were born.)
The meaning is clear: he is Ushiromiya Battler, Ushiromiya Battler was born by Asumu but he was not born by Asumu, so we have to assumpt there are two Ushiromiya Battler and imho one of them is the boy who has died 19 years ago because of Natsuhi.
|2010-05-20, 16:19
|Link #10305
Mystery buff
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gone Fishin!
The sin I am now demanding that you remember is not between Ushiromiya Battler and Beatrice.
In context this refers to the Battler we know. Nowhere does it say that it's Asumu's Battler. There would be no reason for him to remember if he wasn't the one who made the promise.
Other than that the 19 year old master is referred to a lot in episode 6. So we are to assume that this person is alive and that he's one of the 17 people.
|2010-05-20, 16:56
|Link #10306
She just did not want to admit the sin was between them, in fact Battler says that her eyes say a different thing. I think the sin is clearly between them, but she still could say that is not between those two because (1) Beatrice is not her real name, it is just a title or (2) because she was referring to the other Battler, even though he is dead, because she didn't want to tell Battler it was between them...
And more, in EP5 it is evident that there is something between them, don't you think?
|2010-05-20, 17:02
|Link #10307
Mystery buff
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gone Fishin!
Sorry, but your theory is just on shaky ground. We haven't gotten any hints that Beatrice is a title at all and really it doesn't matter who as long as someone was affected by the sin. The important part is that Battler's sin causes people to die nothing more than that is necessary.
|2010-05-20, 17:12
|Link #10308
However, have you read what I have written two pages before, the whole text? Don't you think it makes sense? I think that at least something right there has to be.
|2010-05-20, 17:14
|Link #10309
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Meta-Meta-Meta-Space
We already know from EP6 that context is vitally important. There are red sentences in EP6 that simply say, "Acknowledged" (or 認める) . Without the proper context around them, none of these reds mean anything. Since EP6 is an answer arc, this is probably Ryukishi's way of showing us that without the proper context, a red is absolutely useless. This is because no other reds have been this non-specific before.
|2010-05-20, 17:20
|Link #10310
Mystery buff
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gone Fishin!
The probability that one person does all the murders in every episode is extremely low. Episodes 3 and 4 make that very clear. I also don't see anything in your theory explaining the closed rooms. It's far from impressive you have a vague "who" , no how, and a very weak "why".
Here is the second problem with your theory. Beatrice has no motive. At this point I think she's probably a pawn.
This child has nothing to gain from having someone solve the epitaph.
The gold of the Golden Land belongs to this child. She had absolutely no need to make you find it for her or to snatch it away herself.
Whether the epitaph's riddle is solved or not, this child stands nothing to gain at all.
Regardless of whether the epitaph is solved or not, Beato has nothing to gain.
Battler-kun is not the culprit.
Battler-kun didn't kill anyone.
This can be said of all games.
Her goal is not to make someone experience fear.
And it isn't to have revenge on someone either.
Beato never committed murder for the sake of pleasure.
EDIT: My theory since episode 5 has been: If Beato's motive is somebody else's, i.e if she is a pawn who is ordered or coaxed to murder people by the culprit, there are no problems with the red.
Last edited by Judoh; 2010-05-20 at 17:36.
|2010-05-20, 17:44
|Link #10311
And in fact all those red perfectly fits together with my theory: the gold is Beatrice's since she is the only heir of the original owner and Kinzo is dead, she has not anything to gain from having someone solve the epitath (in fact it is just a way to reinforce the Beatrice is a witch illusion), Battler is obviously not the culprit and Beato never committed murder for the sake of pleasure, in fact she did it just "for Battler" and afterwards because she was trapped by Lambdadelta.
And more... the pact with Lambdadelta which Lambda allude to in the third Tea Party what could be if not what I said?
And it is not as you said, I specified who Beatrice is, I said everything about her life, I don't think it is a "vague who"... xD And it is a human Beatrice committed the murder in every games, not a person X, a human Beatrice who has been already mentioned and presented a lot of time in the question arcs.
And I also explained all the closed room, the "how" and the "why", going back over all the Episode singularly... and not it arise a doubt... have you read everything I have written? Because please, read everything before commenting it and if there is something not clear just ask me (I'm not very good at speaking and writing in english as you can see... xD), you give me the impression you have just read a little piace of what I have written...
My theory can be, obviously, false, but I don't think it can be "disprooved", since everything fits together (and there are a lot of clues supporting it) and there is nothing contradictory (now that I have mend the problem reguarding Shannon/Kanon), at least with the clues that have been given until EP5 (I haven't read EP6, maybe in that Episode there is something disproving my theory xD)... it is just as the theory which Erika has made in EP5 of Natsuhi being the culprit, it is a possible truth, but we can't be sure it is the real truth (and in fact afterwards we discover it was false... xD)
There probably could also be something contradictory in my theory I haven't noticed, but I have waited a long time before posting it, really because I had spent a lot of time looking for some mistakes, so I'm a bit sure there aren't other contradiction...
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|2010-05-20, 17:47
|Link #10312
Mystery buff
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gone Fishin!
Your seriously not getting it.
No more than 17 humans exist on this island!!
We're very sorry, but even if we welcome you [Erika], the number of people is seventeen.
Your Beatrice piece doesn't exist unless she is one of the 17 human people in disguise. That's the whole reason Battler wanted a person X. So a human Beatrice could be the killer.
|2010-05-20, 17:52
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|2010-05-20, 17:59
|Link #10315
Join Date: May 2009
|2010-05-20, 18:02
|Link #10316
And I want also to underline that Beatrice specify that for Battler did not exist any person WHOSE NAME IS BEATRICE, and not that she herself did not exist for Battler.
Six years ago she was not Beatrice, but another person. And more, as Renall say, I just noticed that red supports my theory because six years ago FOR BATTLER no person called Beatrice existed, and in fact when Battler met Beatrice she was disguised as Shannon.
|2010-05-20, 18:07
|Link #10317
Back off, I'm a scientist
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a badly written story.
You can just go ahead and say that numbers in red are in base 13 because Kinzo said that 6x9=42. Then you can have a Shannon, a Kanon, a Beatrice, an Erika, and there's one more spot left.
|2010-05-20, 18:08
|Link #10318
|2010-05-20, 18:12
|Link #10319
That also explains why Shannon remembers very clearly almost everything related to Battler 6 years ago. There is also a chance that the exchange did not happen only once, but also on other family conferences (like seven and eight years ago).
|2010-05-20, 18:14
|Link #10320
Mystery buff
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gone Fishin!
For your theory to work with Knox's first her real name has to be a character mentioned early on in the story. You still haven't answered my question. Who is Beatrice?
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In recent years, multiple celebrities have attempted to extend their brand by venturing into the business world. Actor and comedian Will Ferrell found tremendous success with his website, FunnyorDie.com, while Rapper Sean Combs (P Diddy) owns multiple businesses, including a record label, a clothing line, a movie production company, and more.
Despite all the successful celebrity ventures in the world, however, there are numerous examples of celebrity businesses that have gone bust.
A celebrity name can automatically help a business, bringing in a recognizable spokesperson and a built-in fan base. However, just because a celebrity brand is attached to a business, it doesn't guarantee success—and may occasionally cause more harm than good.
Celebrity businesses fail for numerous reasons, from poor business management and lack of experience, to bad concepts that were doomed from the beginning. Regardless of the reason, these celebrities have learned the hard way that success doesn't always come easily in the business world.
So, which major celebrities launched businesses that flopped? Click ahead to find out!
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By JoJo Ackermann
"Tattoos are my life!" That is a bold statement. I have heard it from beginners with less than five years and from veteran tattooers with more than 20 years in the craft… Hell, I have even said it myself. It would seem that most people who begin their journey into the world of tattooing understand that it is a lifetime commitment, which reaches far beyond the ability to just apply a tattoo. Listening and being respectful while the older veteran tattooers speak about stories and reflect on experiences, or even share tips and advise is almost like hearing tribal elders pass on the secrets of a world that is still closed off to most…
Some are wise, some are asses and some are just wise-asses, but nonetheless they offer a younger more misinformed generation a look into their past, present and possible future, if we can all stop and just be quiet and listen long enough to figure it out. I'll never forget my first few tattoo conventions. The Hollywood Ink Slingers Ball 1 and 2! It was unreal to me, having been collecting and reading Tattootime books, magazines and other pre-internet forms of tattoo culture, it seemed like the characters in my favorite story books were coming to life.
I'll always remember being at the National Convention in San Francisco in 1994 with Mike Pike. I stood there not really knowing what to do, then I turned and saw Junii and Bill Salmon walk into the welcome dinner and Filip and Titine Leu were right behind them, Greg James was there, Horiwaka, Dr. Lakra, Cap Szumzki and Brian Everett, Jack Rudy, Shauhn Anderson, Kari Barba, Bob Vessells, Hanky Panky, all in attendence, and Ed Hardy gave a great speech at the awards banquet! I truly was felt like I was among my people. It was magic, and that feeling is one I won't ever forget.
I guess the reason I am writing this is because with the clock ticking away I feel it is important to be attentive and respectful to those who came before us… Giants on whose shoulders we stand on.
It has been said that if your going to do something for the rest of your life you had better know something about it. Most of the fond memories I have from time spent with these veteran tattooers has consisted of being tattooed by them, buying some flash or even a machine, but also just stopping in to say hello when I was in their area. The conversations and the stories are crazy, funny, sometimes sad but it's such a great way to absorb the culture that I love so much.
On occasion, I have had my portfolio and my paintings critiqued by people I have the utmost respect for. This experience can sometimes be about as painful as being tattooed by them, but just like a tattoo it heals, and you have the memory of their words and criticism for the rest of your days.
I like to think that I have been lucky enough to be standing in the right place at the right time to hear jokes, stories and general thoughts being passed around by some of the giants of tattooing and with that I took the golden opportunity to tune in, shut up and listen because you never know when that will happen again. I have always felt that there is much to be learned from the tattooers that came before myself and at times I am insulted and embarrassed by the behavior demonstrated towards them by younger tattooers.
We never know when the tattoo gods will request them to return to the next life and the memory and memorabilia will be all that remains. I am glad I got the opportunity to meet some of the coolest tattooers for the short time I did, enough though they are no longer here with us, I will always remember those times.
I made the effort to create those moments and continue to do so by being humble and respectful when meeting or greeting these giants that walk among us…
(JoJo Ackermann is a tattooer and contributing blogger for Tattoo Artist Magazine. JoJo can be found here: American Made Tattoo in Rosamond, CA.)
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Johnna Puckett Reynolds
Johnna Puckett Reynolds of Driftwood died tragically from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on June 21, 2011. Johnna had been a teacher in Texas for 21 years.She was born August 31, 1967, in Sweetwater, Texas, grew up there, and graduated from Sweetwater High School. She won three world champion barrel racing titles in the American Junior Rodeo Association. Johnna also won a state title in track and was on the second place state basketball team. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, where she also won the Southwestern Region Barrel Racing Title. Johnna taught at Perrin-Whitt CISD, where she met Cole, the love of her life, who would later become her husband. She taught both kindergarten and physical education in the Lake Travis ISD. She was the PE teacher at Bee Cave Elementary since its opening in 1999, and she taught many after school classes and coached many sports teams. Students loved PE because Johnna made it fun. She was passionate for sport and was a great competitor. She instilled that spirit in many children, particularly in her own Casey and Lane.Johnna is survived by Cole Reynolds, her husband of 17 years, and her daughter, Casey, 12, and son, Lane, 9. Also her parents Eddie and Ira Lea Puckett of Sweetwater; her sister LaDawn Daniel and husband, Tony and their two daughters, Kyla and Kendall, also of Sweetwater; her sisters-in-law, Katherine Mata and husband Angel, and their children Andrew and Matt, and Elizabeth McLeod and husband Chris and their son, Ian, all of Austin.Also her parents-in-law, Paula and Bruce Renfro of Driftwood; and her father-in-law Charles Reynolds of Stephenville; aunts Pat Halsell, Priscilla Hicks, Mary Brentley, Catherine Mobley, Wilma Nicewarmer and Joyce Scott; uncles D.W. Puckett and John H. Puckett; as well as numerous cousins. Johnna had countless friends whom she loved and who loved her. She was the connector, the planner, the organizer, the woman with the purse where she had everything anyone ever needed. She loved entertaining friends and family at the Reynolds Annual Crawfish boil and many other gatherings. A memorial service for Johnna will be held at noon Saturday, June 25, at the First Baptist Church, 201 Highway 290 West, Dripping Springs. Casey and her friends have asked that dress for the service be colorful. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Sweetwater, Texas. Her family is grateful for the support provided by Johnna's numerous friends, coworkers and students. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Johnna Reynolds Memorial Fund, Account 252039 at any APlus Federal Credit Union, or mailed to the credit union at P. O. Box 14867, Austin, TX 78761, which will support the further education of her children.


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I wouldn't say "Erlang has a solution" as this implies that it had the problem in the first place, which it didn't. Erlang's processes are concurrent, so there is no blocking in the same way that Node.js blocks. One process per request, one does not block on another unless you deliberately put something in place to make it happen.


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I would like that for dolphins...not sure i'd want to know where sharks are either. 6 deaths caused by sharks in the last 2 years in Australia, wow, that sucks and it seems a lot. 3 shark attacks on the small french island of La Reunion east of Madagascar in 2013. We should consider ourselves lucky in SF... is it that the red triangle isn't that sharky or that there is so much food for the sharks that they don't care for neoprene?
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This article seems to conclude that there is only a single species of Great White shark but in the first half it also alludes to genetically linked physical differences by region:
http://www.elasmo-research.org/educatio ... pecies.htm
Is it possible that there's a meaningful difference in temperament and intelligence on a regional level in addition to the physical variations they listed?
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Federik Freak (El Jueves 1867, March 2013)
Rubén Fernández Fuentes, who publishes under the name Rubén Fdez., is a Spanish comic artist and contributor to El Jueves magazine. Born in Castellón, he began his career through the association Freaks In Black Comics. He participated in the group's short film 'No Invadirás Polonia', and published his first comics in the fanzine Dimensión Paralelos. A collection of his cartoons for his weblog called 'Like a Monkey' was published in 2006. Since 2007, Fernández's absurd and surrealist humor has been present in El Jueves, for which he creates the comic 'Federik Freak'. He also makes drawings for several local comic and illustration projects from the Castellón area.
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If you are new to convertible investing, then this article is for you. What is a convertible security, you ask? A convertible security consists of two components: a "straight" non-convertible debt instrument (bond or preferred stock) and a long-term warrant on its underlying common stock. Corporations issue convertible securities for the same reason that any other security is issued: to raise capital. The big advantage of issuing a convertible security is that it is cheaper to finance. The debt is usually sold with a lower coupon than that on non-convertible, or "straight," issues with comparable maturities.
The indenture agreement for a convertible bond is virtually identical to the indenture of a straight bond, and the terms for convertible preferred stocks are essentially identical to the terms of straight preferred stocks. In general, convertible bonds are issued in face amounts of $1,000, although some issues have face amounts of $5,000 or $10,000. As with any debt instrument, the issuing company is obligated to pay the coupon rate annually, and repay the face amount at maturity. One exception is zero-coupon bonds. This asset class is generally issued at a deep discount to face value and does not pay cash interest. But interest accumulates over the life of the bonds at a yield that is equivalent to the return achieved by reinvesting the cash distributions of a coupon bond at par. Preferred stocks can be issued for any liquidation value, but the vast majority of issues have liquidation values of $25, $50, or $100.
The big attraction of a convertible security to investors is not its similarity to other fixed-income securities. It is the issue's ability to participate in the activities of the underlying stock and the option to exchange the security for a stated number of underlying common shares at the holder's option. This allows participation in the potential appreciation of the common, while usually getting a higher yield than the common dividend pays, a factor that lowers downside risk in convertible securities. Convertible investors willingly accept the lower coupon or dividend rate as a tradeoff for the privilege of having a play on the fortunes of the underlying common.
The upside potential of a convertible is rarely unlimited. At issuance, convertibles usually have some degree of call protection, which prevents the issuing company from redeeming the debt for a certain amount of time. After the period of call protection expires, if the underlying stock rises high enough to push the conversion value above the call price, the company can force conversion into the common stock by calling the issue for redemption. Generally, convertible bonds are usually more likely to be called than preferred stocks, because the forced conversion of debt into equity strengthens the company's balance sheet without an outlay of cash. To ensure that no cash is expended, a company often waits for the conversion value of an issue to be reasonably above the call price (usually about 15% to 20% higher) to protect itself against a decline in the common's price after the call announcement is made, which would force the company to redeem the issue for cash.
Since convertibles are hybrids of two components- a straight bond or preferred stock and a non-detachable warrant-we can evaluate each component separately. Let us look at the two components for the Hasbro 2.75% convertible bond due 2021, currently ranked 1 and recommended for purchase. The following price relationships and values are as of our March 13, 2009 pricing date.
Market Price: $1,134.40
Investment Value: $ 890.00
Conversion Ratio: 46.296
Conversion Value: $1,076.40
Stock Price: $23.25
Call Price: $1,000.00
Callable: 12/01/21
Prem over Conversion Value: 5%
Prem over Investment Value: 27%
In Column 38, on pages 6 through 23, we list our model's estimate of an issue's investment value; that is, its value as a straight debt instrument. (Please note: all price values for bonds in this publication are/is listed as a percentage of par ($1,000) and all preferred price values are in dollars.) An issue's investment value is based on a number of features, including coupon rate, date of maturity, investment grade, outlook for the company's financial strength, and any special features such as call terms or put features. In addition, the calculation of an issue's investment value takes into account its yield to maturity, which will often differ from an issue's current yield depending on whether the issue is trading at a discount or premium to par. Furthermore, some convertibles have put features—the ability of the holder to sell the bond back to the company on a specific date—which is also taken into account. Calculating an issue's estimated investment value can be tricky.
Once an issue's investment value is determined, the value of the warrant portion can be easily calculated by subtracting the investment value from the convertible's market price. As per our example: the warrant portion of this issue is calculated to be $244.40 ($1,134.40 - $890.00). To calculate the per-share warrant value, simply divide the warrant value by the conversion ratio, which comes to $5.28 ($244.40/ 46.296).
Calculating the price per share of a convertible's warrant portion is a simple undertaking, as per our example. The tougher question is, does this represent a fair price? To value the warrant portion of a convertible's issue, we need to know the underlying stock's expected volatility, the warrant's strike price, and the issue's time to maturity and expected time to call (the most difficult factor to estimate).
To determine the expected volatility of the common stock, The Value Line Investment Survey calculates the historical volatility over a five-year period. The warrant's strike price is fairly easy to estimate. An issue's conversion value and its investment value act as "floors" below which the issue should not trade. Only when an issue's conversion value is above its investment value, will the warrant portion be adding tangible value to the issue's price. As a result, the warrant's strike price can be viewed as the issue's pershare investment value, which is simply the investment value divided by the number of shares into which the bond converts. In our example, that would be $890/46.296, or approximately $19.22 per share. Assumptions about an issue's expected time to call are more difficult to estimate because that depends on the company's management.
Because an issue's time to call is a nebulous factor, determining a convertible's fair value is tricky, and a calculated guess at best. New convertible investors, for instance, are often tempted to view the warrant value of a convertible as simply a call option until the issue's time to maturity. Using this line of reasoning, if you plug the numbers used in our example into a standard option model (such as Black-Scholes) and use its maturity date to value the warrant, the indicated fair value would be around $13.75 per share, which would give the appearance that the warrant value is significantly undervalued. However, an issue's call protection, and the likelihood of a call either because the company can refinance at a lower rate or force conversion into the common, is not taken into account by standard option models.
Value Line's convertible model, though, is more dynamic and takes into account the various features of the convertible. As a result, our model estimates that the Hasbro 2.75s2021 convertible bond is about 4% overrvalued, which would translate into a fair value of about $1,090.77. At this price level, the fair value of the warrant would be about $4.34 per share, which suggests that the implicit trading price of the warrant of $5.28 is about 22% overvalued.
Estimating a convertible's fair value and determining whether it is currently overor under-valued requires careful consideration of all the features of the security, including put and call provisions, which usually go beyond the scope of standard warrant and option pricing models. In general, options and warrants will always have some degree of premium over tangible value so long as there is time remaining to expiration. As expiration approaches, this premium over tangible value decreases, reflecting the loss of time value (or "decay"). In the case of convertibles, however, when an issue's call protection expires, if the conversion value exceeds the call price and a call appears likely, it is not uncommon for convertible bonds to trade below conversion value (reflecting the potential loss of accrued interest) in anticipation of a redemption call. Value Line's convertible evaluation model is dynamic in that it considers these various scenarios in valuing each issue.s


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Alternate Names
Chronic pancreatitis - discharge; Pancreatitis - chronic - discharge; Pancreatic insufficiency - discharge
When You Were in the Hospital
You were in the hospital because you have pancreatitis, or swelling of the pancreas
You may have had blood tests and imaging exams, such as a CT scan or ultrasound. You may have been given drugs to help your pain or fight and prevent infections. You likely were given fluids through an intravenous (IV) tube in your vein and nutrition through a feeding tube or IV. You may have had a tube inserted through your nose that helped remove the contents of your stomach.
If your pancreatitis was caused by gallstones or a blocked duct, you may have had surgery. Your doctor may also have drained a cyst (collection of fluid) in your pancreas.
After an episode of pain from pancreatitis, you should start off with drinking only clear liquids, such as soup broth or gelatin. Your doctor will ask you to follow this diet until your symptoms get better. Slowly add other foods back to your diet when you are better.
Talk with your doctor about:
- Eating a healthy diet that is low in fat -- no more than 30 grams of fat per day
- Eating foods that are high in protein and carbohydrates, but low in fat. Eat smaller meals, and eat more often. Your doctor or nurse will help make sure you are getting enough calories to not lose weight.
- Quitting smoking, if you smoke (or chewing tobacco)
- Losing weight, if you need to
Always talk to your doctor before taking any medicines or herbs.
Do NOT drink any alcohol.
If your body can no longer absorb fats that you eat, your doctor may ask you to take extra capsules, called pancreatic enzymes. These will help your body absorb fats in your food better.
- You will need to take these pills with every meal. Your doctor or nurse will tell you how many.
- When you take these enzymes, you may also need to take another medicine to decrease the acid in your stomach.
If your pancreas has a lot of damage, you may also develop diabetes. Your doctor will check for this problem.
Managing Your Pain
Avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and foods that make your symptoms worse is the first step to controlling pain.
Use acetaminophen (Tylenol) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), at first to try and control your pain.
Your doctor will also give you a prescription for pain medicines. Get it filled when you go home so you have it available. If the pain is getting worse, take your pain medicine to help before the pain becomes very bad.
When to Call the Doctor
Call your doctor or nurse if you have:
- Very bad pain that is not relieved by over-the-counter drugs
- Problems eating, drinking, or taking your drugs because of nausea or vomiting
- Problems breathing or a very fast heartbeat
- Pain with fever, chills, frequent vomiting, or with feeling faint, weak, or tired
- Weight loss or problems digesting your food
- Yellow color to your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
Banks PA, Freeman ML; Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. Practice guidelines in acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Oct;101(10):2379-400.
Frossard JL, Steer ML, Pastor CM. Acute pancreatitis. Lancet. 2008;371:143-152
Tenner S. Steinberg WM. Acute pancreatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtrans Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 58.
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George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.


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Mariposa Gluten-Free Bakery Party in Oakland, Gluten-Free Beer tasting, and GF tomato bruschetta Recipe
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the anniversary party of Mariposa Gluten-Free Bakeshop in Oakland, California. I found out about the event from the Mariposa monthly newsletter, which promised scrumptious gluten-free food samples, sparkling champagne and festive live music. I don't need much of an excuse to go visit my favorite gluten-free pizza bakery, so I marked it on my calendar and even persuaded some gluten-free "taste-testers" to accompany me. :) Patti, the owner of Mariposa, was true to her word, serving a delicious spread of gluten-free baked goods like Peach and Spinach pizza, Tomato Basil Pizza, gluten-free baguettes for bruschetta accompanied with tomatoes or peach chutney, gluten-free dairy-free chocolate chip cookies, and other baked sweets. They also had refreshing fresh fruit and chilled champagne, as well as delightful italian blood orange soda and sparkling water. The best thing? The bakery was absolutely hopping with fans of Mariposa's tasty gluten-free offerings. There's nothing I like seeing more than a gluten-free bakery with lots of customers. Soon after we got there, a local band started playing outside, adding to the festive atmosphere.
The sophisticated peach and spinach topped pizza toppings won my heart, and I also thoroughly loved the simpler marguerita style tomato and basil pizza. I probably gobbled more than my fair share (cough cough) but it's just so hard to hold back when faced with the best gluten-free pizza in California! I also thought the chocolate chip cookie bites were absolutely divine- I'm not sure, but they seemed a slightly different formula than I remembered from before. At any rate, the chocolate chips were big, chocolaty and melty and they were worth any amount of guilt. The other baked offerings were tasty, but I already have my favorites (not on sample, alas). I just can't resist their nut-meal cookies (drool, almond slices and plump raisins- they taste too good to be bad for you!). And don't even get me started on the completely addicting dairy-free lemon-coconut bars. I bought four nut-meal cookies and four lemon-coconut bars. Turns out the lemon bars are from a family recipe that Patti converted to be gluten-free. Yummy! I also bought one of each of the frozen, topped pizzas. At $12 they are not inexpensive, but worth every penny and a world away from commercially available gluten-free frozen pizzas like Amy's Rice Crust pizza.
Haven't made it to Cafe Mariposa's Gluten-free Bakery yet? Here's their vital stats:
5427 Telegraph Ave, Unit D3,
Oakland, CA 94609
tel: 510.595.0955
fax: 510.595.0966
Don't forget, you can also order their products online!
Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm
Saturday – Sunday 10am – 4pm
My First Review of Cafe Mariposa
My Second Review of Cafe Mariposa
But there were even more gluten-free delights available besides the regular baked goods. During the party, Mariposa's neighboring business The Wine Mine had a $1 gluten-free beer tasting in his awesome wine shop between 12-2pm. Apparently this booming local business has found it advantageous to stock some of the more exotic gluten-free beers, as well as a wide selection of tasty wines. For a mere $1, we were offered samples not only of the mainstream Redbridge and increasingly well-known New Grist, but also Green's Belgian beer in three styles.
Here's my entirely subjective Review of Gluten-Free Beers:
Anheuser-Busch's Redbridge beer is becoming a classic in the gluten-free community. Some drinkers compare it to a mass-market beer like Coors. It's fairly easy to drink, but does have a slight bitter aftertaste thanks to the sorghum base.
New Grist is my latest gluten-free beer discovery, and I find it an extremely drinkable light-tasting beer without much of an aftertaste. According to their web site, "New Grist is the first beer brewed without malted barley or any gluten-containing products to be recognized as beer by the U.S. Government."
Green's Belgian Discovery Gluten-Free Amber beer was an extremely pleasant surprise. It's tasty and beer-like without a nasty aftertaste and has a complex, golden body. My fellow gluten-free taste tester with a taste for beer liked it the best of Green's beers, and I had to agree. Well worth the effort to hunt this beer down! i liked it so much I bought one to take home.
On the other hand, Green's Belgian Endeavour Gluten-Free Dubbel might appeal to those who like a dark beer, and it certainly had a strong, distinctive taste. However, to my taste buds it tasted unpleasantly medicinal, and my fellow taster thought that it was weirdly "sweet." After the first dainty sip, I literally could not drink any more, but it's important to remember that tastes vary and you might enjoy it, so it's definitely worth a try.
Green's Belgian Quest Gluten-Free Tripel Blonde Ale is quite fizzy and somewhat sweet. It's easy to drink, and pleasant with an almost perfume-like flavor. It had a slightly bitter aftertaste. I bought one to take home, but more for the sake of comparison than anything- I couldn't see myself drinking it regularly.
Have you tried these gluten-free beers? I'm just working on developing a palate for beer, so you might have a much different impression of them. Please tell me what you think of them in the comments!
Interested in visiting the Wine Mine and buying your own gluten-free beer? Here's their info:
Wine Mine
5427 Telegraph Ave
Oakland CA
Monday: closed (except 11/24, 12/22 call for hours)
Tue – Fri: 11:00 – 6:30pm
Saturday: 11:00 – 6:00pm
Sunday: 11:00 – 4:00pm
For now, I'll leave you with the recipe for Patti's delicious and easy tomato bruschetta. Hopefully I've whetted your appetite for Mariposa's tasty gluten-free baked goods. Remember, I don't have any affiliation with these folks- just an appreciation for some quality gluten-free goods. In fact… I might just have to bake one of those gluten-free pizzas for dinner tonight. :)
Did you go to the Mariposa Cafe One Year Anniversary party? Tell me about it in the comments!
Mariposa Tomato Bruschetta Recipe
1 container Trader Joe's refrigerated Bruschetta Sauce
lots of finely diced Roma tomatoes
olive oil to taste
a dash of sea salt and white pepper
a smile while it was being prepared. (Food always tastes better when made with a smile! :-))
*Sea's note: a little fresh basil would be tasty, too!
Combine topping ingredients in a medium or large bowl, tasting as you go to adjust seasonings. When it tastes perfect let it sit for a few minutes (or half an hour) to let flavors marry and then serve on toasted baguette slices OR let guests spoon their topping onto fresh slices to taste.
A simple and fun party appetizer!
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Rohde's "Energetic & Inspiring" Room
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- I work at the desk in my bedroom sometimes, so I wanted a palette that would be energetic and inspiring... And I've been trying to work in fuchsia and mustard palette for years!
- Colors used in my room:
- Warm french gray on the walls... Lots of bright pink and fuchsia accents and a touch of turquoise and mustard...
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- Be fearless. Some of the most interesting rooms require a second look to really "get" them.
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