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You're Wrong About Madoff, and That Ignorance Will Hurt You
Bernard Madoff isn't the type of monster you think he is -- and that's dangerous.
Madoff owned homes in Florida, Manhattan, and southern France. He belonged to the exclusive Palm Beach Country Club, and he owned an 89-foot yacht.
Most of the money that paid for his lifestyle was pilfered from investors in his $65 billion Ponzi scheme; the man was clearly motivated by greed and a necessity to keep up appearances.
My guess is that 99% of people would agree with this. The problem that they would be 100% wrong.
And therein lies the problem with the Bernie Madoff saga: Investors are inferring the wrong moral from his story, and that means we're all missing out on one of the most important investing lessons of our time.
But first: Where did all the money come from?
Starting in the early 1960's, Bernie Madoff worked as a market maker for stocks and bonds that weren't good enough to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange. He did well, and as his career progressed, Madoff was in the center of a brokerage revolution.
Before the mid-1970s it would have been prohibitively expensive for the individual investor to buy large sums of stocks or bonds. Because commission rates became deregulated, however, the costs to buy and sell stocks plummeted. Madoff was an important cog in the wheel that opened investing to the masses.
Bernie and his brother profited greatly from this trend by creating one of the first computerized systems that matched buyers with sellers. The system was fast and cheap, and by the early 1990s Madoff Securities was executing 9% of the daily volume on the New York Stock Exchange.
Business was so successful that one competitor estimates that during the 1980s, Madoff made as much as $25 million per year. At this rate, he clearly brought in hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of his career. All of that money was both real and completely legal, so it was likely with this computerized market-making business that Madoff paid for life's luxuries.
So where's the scandal?
At about the same time Madoff began his career as a market maker, he began a side business. In fact, this "side business" could perhaps have been more akin to a hobby when it started.
Madoff began accepting money from family and friends and offered to invest it for them -- absolutely free of charge. It's difficult to tell when this "hobby" became a full-time fraud. Some say Madoff had always planned on running a Ponzi, but there's evidence that would indicate otherwise.
In 1992 he was forced to give back $441 million to investors because of wrongdoing on the part of some of his associates. This represented a large portion of Madoff's assets under management at the time, but he was able to pay investors back within eight days of a request. Such a quick turnaround suggests that the scheme could not have been in full swing by then.
Madoff himself actually claims the fraud started five years earlier. When the market crashed in 1987, he was forced to abandon his low-risk arbitrage techniques because his investors were calling to redeem their money. With his bread-and-butter opportunities becoming scarce, and the pressure to produce results mounting, he began falsifying returns. It was then that Madoff also started using new investors' money to pay old investors.
At the time, he considered this a short-term solution that he could quickly resolve; he had been growing his hobby -- legitimately, he claims -- for more than 20 years. The problem (as with any lie) is that it took bigger and bigger lies to continue covering up the original lie, until things ballooned out of control.
As word got out that Madoff was able to produce positive returns during down times, the real money started to flow in. Banco Santander, UBS, and Credit Suisse began approaching Madoff to manage money. A number of feeder funds were created to pool capital to Madoff. The funds made a killing because they charged investors for the opportunity to invest with Madoff, and Madoff didn't charge the feeder funds a penny.
Though he may not have made a killing from his scheme, there were other benefits. Madoff was held in extremely high regard. Family and friends were able to retire comfortably thanks to his successes, and he was routinely a guest of honor at major institutions. That kind of attention "feeds your ego," Madoff claimed, and coming clean would have ruined his reputation.
Madoff himself states that it was only around 2003 that he started to realize the extent of the problem he had created. By then, he thought continuing the fraud was his only choice -- ignoring the fact that he'd surely be defrauding millions more as time went on. And we all know what has happened since then.
Missing the point
In the aftermath of Madoff's confession, we spent a lot of ink here at the Fool going over lessons learned from the scandal. Certainly there were some valuable takeaways offered, but there was one buzzword used the most: "greed." To say that we should be wary of investing with greedy management is sound advice, but that isn't the lesson to be learned here.
Many assume that what motivated Madoff to squander the savings of millions of people was a desire to have more toys or pad his bank account. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. In the end, the fraud stemmed from his desire to be viewed favorably and to please others. It overruled any allegiance he may have had to the truth.
Greed is dangerous, but if we're to learn anything from the Madoff scandal, it's that there's something far more toxic than greed: an inability to soberly confront an undesirable reality.
Skirting the facts of life may not sound nearly as sinister as greed, but that's what makes it so dangerous. Usually we can see greed coming from a mile away. Dishonesty, especially when it springs from an understandable desire to project a positive image, is far more likely to slip under our radar.
I'm not making apologies for Madoff; he is selfish and pathological. Instead, I think it's important to understand why he did what he did. If we don't understand that it was hubris -- not greed -- at the root of the scheme, the next Madoff will slip right under our radar, too. If that happens, we won't have any excuses for how we let it occur.
At the time this article was published Fool contributor Brian Stoffel does not own shares in any of the companies mentioned. You can follow him on Twitter, where he goes by TMFStoffel.The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days.
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JMS Racing Engines Finishes Fifth With A Stout 440 Street Engine
To see video of JMS' dyno run click here.
One of our favorite subjects here at Mopar Muscle magazine is engines, so it's no wonder we enjoy our annual Engine Challenge held each year at Comp Cams so much. Not only do we get to hang out at Comp's state of the art dyno cell and research facility, we also get to discuss Mopar engines with some of the top engine builders in the country during the competition. We vary the rules slightly each year, featuring a different Mopar engine in each of our Engine Challenges. This year, we chose the largest factory displacement Chrysler engine, the 440, and each builder had to use the same Indy SR cylinder heads, building what is commonly referred to as a "spec" engine because the major specifications of each engine are the same. As you can imagine, this was a close competition since all of the engines were limited to the factory stroke, a .060 inch overbore, and the same Rockett Brand 93 octane pump gas. JMS Racing Engines brought a strong contender to this year's contest, placing fifth with his 678 horsepower 440.
JMS Racing Engines was a newcomer to our Engine Challenge this year, but they made a lasting impression as their stout 440 screamed to more than 678 horsepower on Comp's engine dyno. Having made multiple pulls on his in-house dyno, Engine builder Mike Johnson came prepared to run his engine, and did very little tuning to optimize his combination while at Comp. His engine was tuned with 34 degrees of total ignition timing, and his carb was jetted with size 90 jets all the way around which Mike says made the most power on his dyno. Mike was so confident in his tune-up that he made all three of his qualifying pulls back to back in the first three minutes of his 45 minute qualifying session. Then after a brief cool-down he made his three judged pulls back to back as well. Having plenty of time left, Mike then jetted his carb with 92s, and bumped the timing to 36 degrees to make three additional pulls netting a best of 678.1 horsepower and 563.5 lb/ft of torque for a combined score of 1241.6.
Starting with a seasoned factory 440 block and a factory forged steel crankshaft, JMS Racing Engines utilized Ross PN 99764 forged pistons and RPM connecting rods as the foundation for their short-block. ACL main and rod bearings kept the rotating assembly spinning freely and JE piston rings ensured a tight combustion chamber seal. A Melling oil pump was used in conjunction with a Milodon PN30931 oil pan and windage tray to ensure this big-block received proper lubrication. All the machine work was performed in-house, and the rotating assembly was precisely balanced. A Professional Products PN 80013 SFI balancer was used to dampen any harmonics. To actuate the valves, a JMS custom roller camshaft was employed with Isky PN 1612RH "Red Zone" solid roller lifters. A JP Performance double roller chain and gears kept the bumpstick loping in time with the crankshaft.
Topping their 440, JMS used the Indy SR aluminum cylinder heads that each builder was required by the rules to utilize. These heads are a great fit to the 440, offering big ports and valves, while rocker gear remains in the stock location. Starting with the CNC ported castings, the ports and chambers of the Indy heads were cleaned up in-house, then the heads were treated to a multi-angle valve job, then assembled with SI stainless steel valves and Isky PN 9375 P105 valvesprings to match the custom roller cam. T & D PN 8215 rocker arms were utilized for their strength and accuracy, and JMS had no valvetrain related issues during their dyno session. To top this combination, JMS used an Indy PN 440-14-12 aluminum single-plane intake manifold with a 4150 style flange, and topped it with a PC Carbs HP 1000 stage III four-barrel.
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Loyola University New Orleans English professor John Biguenet will receive the top literary award in the state—the Louisiana Writer Award. The award recognizes his many contributions to the state's literary landscape as a novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, columnist, translator and essayist. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and State Librarian Rebecca Hamilton will present the award to Biguenet in a ceremony at the Louisiana Book Festival Oct. 27 in Baton Rouge. The event is free and open to the public.
Biguenet, the Robert Hunter Distinguished University Professor at Loyola, will accept the award at the beginning of the Louisiana Book Festival at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the House Chamber on the state capitol grounds. Biguenet will speak about his career following the ceremony and will also be on hand at 11 a.m. for a book signing in the Barnes & Noble Bookselling and Signing Tent. At 4 p.m., Biguenet will be interviewed onstage by former Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque.
"It's obviously a great honor to be included among such distinguished former winners of the Louisiana Writer Award as Ernest Gaines, James Lee Burke, Elmore Leonard and Shirley Ann Grau," Biguenet said.
Former president of the American Literary Translators Association, Biguenet has published seven books, including his novel "Oyster" and "The Torturer's Apprentice: Stories." Biguenet was also a guest columnist for The New York Times, detailing his return to New Orleans after the devastating flooding from the collapse of federal levees and the efforts to rebuild the city.
His play "Rising Water," about a couple trapped in their attic and then on their rooftop by the flood, was followed by "Shotgun," set in the months that followed. There have been more than 20 productions and readings of these plays around the country. "Mold," the final play in his award-winning trilogy, will premiere next spring. His other plays include "The Vulgar Soul," "Night Train," and "Broomstick," which will premiere next year. He was named Big Easy Theatre Person of the Year in 2008.
Biguenet's other awards include an O. Henry Award for short fiction and a Harper's Magazine Writing Award. His widely translated writing has also garnered attention worldwide with de Volkskrant in the Netherlands declaring, "Biguenet, it cannot be denied, is a complete master of his genre." Le Figaro in France described his work as "masterfully written from beginning to end."


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Participation in this event is limited to 40 people representing key national and international forest conservation and sustainable development organizations.
As was the case for the meeting in Berastagi in 1998, this experts workshop is expected to provide clear guidance to the on-going development of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre forest programme over the next 5-7 years.
Recommendations and summaries of presentations will be assembled in a publication that will serve as the main reference document for WH forestry matters.
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Date/Time: Thursday, June 10, 2010, noon
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Title: Exploiting Sequential Relationships for Familial Classification
Information hidden in sequences of related data provides a significant exploitable source for information extraction. In this work we demonstrate techniques for increasing the signal of classifications from sequences of dependent data. This includes using algorithms, as well as generating features, that take advantage of the sequence oriented nature of the data. The efficacy of these techniques is evaluated with the classification of familial relationships within United States census data. The census data proves an interesting corpus for this work because of the highly sequential nature of the instances, and the explicit classification relationship between one instance and an instance previously found in the sequence.


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Hair News: Your Hair Style May Be Causing Hair Damage and Loss
How you style your hair, along with the styling tools you use, can cause significant hair damage. This damage can cause your hair to look brittle, frizzy and lackluster or even fall out. The good news is that you can prevent damage by following tips from dermatologists.
"Hair myths, such as brushing your hair one hundred strokes each day, can cause split ends," said board-certified dermatologist Paradi Mirmirani, MD, FAAD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco. "Having healthy hair is possible if you know how to care for your hair before and after styling."
To prevent hair damage and hair loss, Dr. Mirmirani recommends people follow these tips:
- Dry your hair by wrapping it in a towel after a shower or bath. Another alternative is letting your hair air-dry.
- Most people should handle wet hair as little as possible as wet hair breaks more easily when combed or brushed. However, people with tightly curled or
textured hair should brush their hair when wet to decrease the chances of hair breakage.
- Keep brushing to minimum. Brushing your hair 100 strokes each day can cause split ends.
- Reduce the use of "long-lasting hold" styling products. Using a comb to style your hair after you apply the product can cause the hair to break and can
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- Allow your hair to partially air dry before you style or comb. Decreasing the number of times per week that you blow dry also helps limit damage.
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These tips are demonstrated in "Hair Styling without Damage," a video posted to the Academy website and the Academy's YouTube channel. This video is part of the Dermatology A to Z: Video Series, which offers relatable videos that demonstrate tips people can use to properly care for their skin, hair and nails. A new video in the series posts to the Academy's website and the YouTube channel each month.


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From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members and others who can provide insight into the applicant's academic competence.
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The GRE/MAT is required. It is expected that the scores will generally be at or above the 50th percentile.
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ED 411: Creating a High School Learning Community
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ED ADMIN 402: Action and Collaborative Research Seminar
SEC ED 471: Reading Problems in Secondary Schools
SPECIAL ED 666: Inclusive Education
URBAN ED 400: Introduction to Urban Schools
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At least one course in teaching methods in the content/specialty area is required. A second pedagogy course may be required in certain content areas, while other specialties allow an elective course approved by the advisor.
Student Teaching, Seminar, and Practicum (9 s.h.)
ED 406*: Supervised Teaching
ED 412*: Seminar in Supervised Teaching
ED 413: Practicum in Teaching
* Must be taken simultaneously; only offered during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Student teaching and its related seminar are the culminating events for this program.
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The Ed.M. program is uniquely designed so that teacher certification in Secondary Science Education or in various other content areas can be earned simultaneously with the master's degree. It is open to those who hold a baccalaureate degree outside education but who do not have a public school teaching credential. Individuals seeking a Pennsylvania Intern and/or Instructional I certificate should apply. Applicants already holding an Instructional I or II certificate who are interested in a master's degree should apply to the CITE Department's M.S.Ed. degree program.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Students are able to complete this degree program on either a full-time or part-time (8 credit hours or less per semester) basis. Evening classes on Main campus start at 5:00 p.m.
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The program is a state-approved teacher certification program. It meets the general requirements and state standards for academic certification as specified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The graduate programs in Temple's College of Education are consistently ranked in the top 25% of U.S. colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report.
The program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is approved as a teacher certification program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Five different areas of certification are offered through the Secondary Science Education concentration of the Ed.M. program. Candidates can be prepared to teach Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, General Science, or Physics in grades 7-12, which constitutes the scope of the Instructional I certificate in this area.
Other areas of specialization include Career and Technical Education (Business, Computer, and Information Technology; Industrial Education; and Marketing Education); Elementary Education; Secondary Education (English, Mathematics, and Social Studies); Special Education; and World Languages (French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish).
Graduates typically pursue teaching positions in middle and secondary school settings in grades 7-12.
Intern Certificate:
Candidates may be eligible for a Pennsylvania Intern Certificate after completing supervised teaching and its prerequisites; passing both the PRAXIS I and II examinations; receiving a successful rating on the Pennsylvania Department of Education – PDE 430 form; and passing criminal background and child abuse clearance checks. The Intern Certificate allows the student to teach in public schools for up to three years. The Intern Certificate is issued only once and expires automatically in three years; no extensions are granted.
Instructional I Certificate:
Upon successful completion of the degree requirements and passing all PRAXIS examinations, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate.
Students must matriculate within the first 9 credits of the program.
Although some limited funding opportunities are available, assistantships are generally offered to doctoral-level students. Students who wish to apply for an assistantship should send a letter of interest, along with a resume, to Dr. T. J. Walker, Department Chair, Temple University, CITE Department, 351 Ritter Hall, College of Education, Philadelphia, PA 19122.
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The Rangiwahia Hut Track provides stunning views of the wider region including Mt Ruapheu on a clear day. The start of this track enters the bush beside the car park and begins at a steady grade. After crossing the awe-inspiring arched-wooden bridge, the grade becomes steeper, heading up through smaller shrub species and past a waterfall to reach the Rangiwahia Hut.
The hut is a serviced 13 bunk hut, which includes water, heating and cooking facilities.
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Giddy City
J-Roll's dramatic double turned Philly into giddy city last night. It has to be the biggest and most dramatic two-base hit in Phillies history. Hollywood couldn't have written a better script.
Broxton throws heat, plenty of it. He came in the eight to face Werth and got a fly ball to end that threat. Broxton's last three pitches to Jayson: 100 mph fast ball, 93 mph slider and 99 mph fast ball.
Four Dodgers relievers had thrown 57 pitches and not allowed a hit until J-Roll doubled in the right-center field alley. He couldn't have hit it in a better location. Ruiz, no speed merchant, scored easily from first base and the celebration was on.
Reality check: time to put the win on the back burner and focus on tomorrow night. There's more work to be done.
Day off….from playing a game, that is.
The Phillies will work out from 1 to 1:30 this afternoon and the Dodgers, 3-4:30. Interview room will feature: Charlie (12:45 p.m.), Cole (2 p.m.), LA Game 5 starter (2:30 p.m.) and Torre (2:45 p.m.).
Postseason Memories
Tom McCarthy has completed his second season in his second tour of duty as a Phillies broadcaster. After being a member of the Phillies broadcasting crew from 2001-05, McCarthy joined the Mets crew for two seasons, before returning to Philadelphia. The 41-year-old is a native of New Jersey.
What is your favorite memory of October baseball as a child?
"One of my first memories of the postseason was Bucky Dent's home run vs. Boston's Mike Torrez. It made me realize than anything is possible."
Where were you when the Phillies won the World Series last October?
"I was watching the last out from our radio booth, standing behind Harry and Wheels. Seeing their reaction is a memory I'll cherish forever."
Postseason History
Phillies have played only once on this date and it was a painful one……leading 14-9 after
seven innings in the 1993 World Series, the Blue Jays rallied to win, 15-14, and take a commanding 3-1 lead.
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That win was unreal! Wow. And what a change in momentum too…I almost felt sorry for Dodgers fans…almost. ;O)
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I would think that, but I'm over 200 games in and the matchmaking just seems to be getting worse. The matches used to be closer, but now they're becoming more one-sided even when I get the rare win.
I think as I've played more, the winning teams have begun to feel a lot stronger, but I'm not sure if they actually are. I had a KOTH game where we absolutely shit on the opponents during the first point, but then they adapted their build and absolutely crushed us in a way that felt extremely one-sided.


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If there's anything to the what's-in-a-name business, Continental Electrical Construction Co. may have seen it coming when they opened shop in Chicago back in 1912.
More likely, though, Continental's fate would have been the same by any other name. It was the big contractor's profits, contacts, technical expertise, and consistent successes in the Chicago area that appealed to the giant national electrical contracting firm that swallowed them whole.
The leviathan in question is called Group Maintenance America Corp. (GroupMAC), a two-year-old nationwide sole-source provider of mechanical and electrical system installation business that has gobbled up electrical contractors in more than 55 cities in 26 states.
In October GroupMAC purchased Continental, along with Gentzler Electrical Contractors Inc., Dallas; and Stephen C. Pomeroy Inc., Deerfield Beach, Fla.; for a total of $100 million. In early November GroupMAC (NYSE:MAK) paid another $100 million for Trinity Electrical, Grand Prairie, Texas, a transaction expected to bring their annualized revenue rate to more than $1 billion (CEE News, December, page 1).
GroupMAC isn't the only big billion-dollar company buying independent contractors on the block, but the two other new billion-dollar consolidators concern themselves only with buying electrical firms. They are called Building One Services Corp., Washington, D.C.; and Integrated Electrical Services Inc. (IES), Houston. Building One and IES now rank second and third on ENR magazine's top 50 electrical contracting firms. EMCOR Group, Inc., Norwalk, Conn., is still No. 1.
The Building One story
Building One was founded November 1997 by Jonathan J. Ledecky, chairman and CEO. Its electrical division, Building One Electrical, Lenexa, Kan., formed early in 1998. William P. Love Jr., former president of SKC Electric of Lenexa, was named president of Building One Electrical. Building One Services Corp. (Nasdaq: BOSS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., also provides mechanical and janitorial services to facility owners and managers, including commercial, industrial, retail, and industrial customers.
The consolidator bought five more contractors in October 1998, bringing its total annual revenue to $1.1 billion, according to a prepared company statement. Then, in a buying action similar to GroupMAC's, Building One paid $100 million for Watson Electrical Construction Co., Wilson, N.C., a leading provider of electrical installation and maintenance services in the Southeast.
"We are extremely pleased to have added Watson and Bill Boyette, Watson's president, to the Building One Electrical group," said Love. "The Watson acquisition makes Building One Services the second largest electrical services company in the country, according to industry trade publications. We are continuing to achieve our goal of building a national facilities services company."
The IES route to success
Houston-based Integrated Electrical Services (IES) (NYSE: IEE), a major provider and consolidator in the electrical construction and maintenance services industry, was born June 1997. But the company never really saw the light of day until January 1998 when it went public with its stock and news that it purchased 16 open-shop electrical contracting firms to become the nation's third largest electrical contractor.
On November 23, 1998, IES announced the acquisition of five companies with combined annual revenues of approximately $49 million. These transactions brought IES' total to 26 acquisitions, with $420 million in combined annual revenues, and increased its annualized revenue run rate to approximately $800 million. Firms joining IES included Commercial Electrical Contractors and its sister company Commercial Communications Inc, Worcester, Mass.; and Spoor Electric Co.; West Palm Beach, Fla. These firms, which generate annualcombined revenues of $12.5 million, are said to be strategic platform acquisitio ns. In early December, IES reported its total number of electrical contractors had reached 40 firms.
"IES is involved in every sector of the electrical construction and maintenance business," said company vice chairman Jon Pollock. "In addition to continuing our strategy of geographic expansion and growth, we are diversifying the business profile of the company to reduce our exposure to the economic cycles. Our business mix is now approximately 49% commercial, 27% industrial, 15% residential, 6% service and 3% line. We've become the largest residential contractor in America, even though that market represents just 15% of our total business."
"We don't just look for companies that make big money within a market sector," said Pollock. "We approach contracting firms that have proven themselves winners through attitude and experience. These transactions aren't hostile takeovers; these companies must want to buy into IES' ways of doing business."
In September 1998, IES announced the formation of a subsidiary, Integrated Communications Services Inc. (ICS), which will address the needs of the growing data communications services industry. ICS will specialize in design, engineering, installation, and maintenance services for commercial computer, telecommunication, and multimedia systems nationwide. Brad Radloff, formerly of Fisk Electric, was named executive vice president of ICS with the primary responsibility of expanding Integrated Communications' presence throughout the United States.
"With a market for these services estimated at approximately $3.4 billion and served by more than 2000 communications contractors nationwide, we see tremendous opportunities to grow this business by acquisitions as well as cross marketing with our Integrated Electrical family of companies," said Pollock.
Roll-up for corporate consistency
Electrical contracting today remains a highly fragmented industry, with an estimated 55,000 firms doing business nationwide. But today's mergers could change the scene five years down the road. The ubiquitous and homogenous Mid-American landscape of Wal-Marts, Kmarts, McDonalds, Blockbusters, and Sears shows just how ripe the nation has become for services that meet standards of corporate consistency.
For example, five years ago Wal-Mart Corp. employed nearly 400 independent local contractors for electrical construction and maintenance of their stores. Today, Wal-Mart employs far fewer and would like to narrow its number of electrical contractors nationwide to about seven. According to Building One's Ledecky, big chains want "consistency in service, customer contact, insurance, and quality standards."
"We certainly see the big chains as a big potential part of our business," said J. Patrick Millinor, GroupMAC chief executive officer. "Companies like Wal-Mart and Blockbuster haven't had anyone to look to for consistent, standardized reliable service on a national basis. We're now bringing it to them for the first time."
Millinor believes national contracting firms doing business for national clients will have to hurt local contractors. "Contractors will wake up one day and realize they've lost business-and never really had a shot at it-because somebody like us won a corporate contract for a region, or maybe even for half the country," he said.
Still, most analysts agree that future contracting for chains will probably be a mix and match arrangement. Millinor painted this scenario: If Wal-Mart wanted to bid-out their regions, but knew that five places were well-taken-care-of, it could mean that those five stores were off limits to the corporate mix.
GroupMAC's stated mission is to consolidate and integrate mechanical and electrical contractors in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors in the United States. "We want to establish a full array of service companies-mechanical and electrical contractors-in all of the top 100 markets. So we have quite a way to go to fill out that hole. We're off to a goodstart and we're happy about that. But there's a long way to go. The electrical industry we are targeting is very fragmented, and that offers a wonderful opportunity to accumulate those companies and run them as one large company," Millinor said.
Corporate consolidators offer contractors many advantages, including national account opportunities, purchasing power, a higher level of training, and better employee benefits, thereby enhancing what the local company is capable of delivering. But first the consolidators need to be sure they're buying the right firm in the right region.
"Continental provides GroupMAC with a major foothold in the Chicago market, and sophisticated design, engineering and technical capabilities that can be leveraged in other markets," said Chet Jachimiec, executive vice president- acquisitions for GroupMAC.
All of the electrical-industry consolidators-including GroupMac, Building One, and IES-are playing right into a rapidly growing environment of utility deregulation. Large energy providers are looking for services to couple with their commodity products so they have something else to sell in a deregulated environment. Corporate consistency fits nicely with improving efficiency and lowering the cost of the utilities.
The idea of consolidation repulses many electrical contractors who resist the corporate culture and revel in the entrepreneur spirit of contracting. For this plentiful "maverick" type of contractor, independence is the only option because they don't want to report to a corporation on a regular basis.
"We don't try to argue somebody into liking this idea," said Millinor. "Our goal is to show people you don't have to give up maintaining your business to become part of GroupMAC. We don't want to tamper with the local business. Acquired companies see the value of expanding their customer base and driving their markets past where they could go as a local contractor. They realize they're part of a national corporation and they will be listened to."
As of this writing IES has purchased 40 contractors with operations extending to 76 locations in 29 states. IES electrical contracting firms include Commercial Electrical Contractors Inc. and its sister company, Commercial Communications Inc., Worcester, Mass; Spoor Electric Co., West Palm Beach, Fla.; RKT Electric Inc., Mesa, Ariz.; Kayton Electric Inc., Holdrege, Neb.; East Coast Electric, Miami; Davis Electrical Constructors Inc. Greenville, S.C.; Brink Electric Construction Co., Rapid City, S.D.; ARC Electric Inc., Chesapeake, Va.; Goss Electric Inc., Decatur, Ala.; Raines Electric Co., Dallas; T&H Electrical Corp., Wilson, N.C.; Electro Tech Inc., Sparks, Nev.; Ace Electric, Valdosta, Ga.; Aladdin-Ward Electric & Air Inc., Sarasota, Fla.; Amber Electric, Ocee, Fla.; Boxar/Calhoun/Galbraith, San Antonio, Texas; Cypress Electrical Contractors Inc., La Place, La.; Daniel Electrical Contractors Inc., Miami; Industrial Electric; Longwood, Fla.; Hatfield/Reynolds, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Haymaker Electric, Birmingham, Ala.; Houston-Stafford Electric, Stafford, Texas; Howard Brothers Electric Co., Charlotte, N.C.; H.R. Allen, Charleston, N.C.; Integrated Communications Services, Houston; J.W. Gray Electric, Stafford, Texas; Mark Henderson Inc., Decatur, Ga; Kay Electrical Supply, Houston; Holland Electric, Cumming, Ga.; Spectrol Inc.; Snellville, Ga.; Mennings Electric, Pella, Iowa; Mid-States Electric, Jackson, Tenn.; Mills Electrical Contractors, Dallas; Muth Electric, Mitchell, S.D.; Paulin Electric, Fairdale, Ky.; Pollock Summit Electric LP, Houston; Regional Electrical Systems, Euless, Texas; Rodgers Electric Co.; Everett, Wash.; Thomas Popp & Co. Inc., Cincinnati; Thurman & Connell Corp.; Louisville, Ky.; Wright Electrical Contracting, Daphne, Ala.
GroupMac Lineup
Group Maintenance America Corp. is a leading provider of mechanical and electrical services to residential and commercial/industrial customers. Headquartered in Houston, the company has operations in 54 cities in 26 states. Recent acquisitions, including Trinity Contractors, a $100-million full-service mechanical and electrical contracting firm headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, have brought GroupMAC's annualized revenue rate to more than $1 billion. Three contractors acquired in October 1998-Continental Electrical Construction Co., Chicago, Ill.; Gentzler Electrical Contractors Inc., Dallas; and Stephen C. Pomeroy Inc., Deerfield Beach, Fla.-have total revenues of $100 million. Other GroupMac member firms include All Service Electric, Jacksonville, Fla.; MacDonald Miller, Seattle, Wash.; Barr Electric, Chicago, Ill.; Commercial Air, Power & Cable, Beltsville, Md.; Gilbert Mechanical, Minneapolis, Minn.; Atlantic Industrial, Richmond, Va.; Romanoff Electric, Toledo, Ohio; Merritt Island, Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix Electric, Portland, Ore.; Reliable Mechanical, Louisville, Ky.; Ferguson Electric, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Converse Electric, Columbus, Ohio.
Building One lineup
Building One Services Corp. has formed Building One Electrical, Lenexa, Kan., naming William P. Love Jr. president. Building One Electrical firms now include: Garfield Electrical, Cincinnati; Oil Capital Electric, Tulsa, Okla.; Regency Electric, Jacksonville, Fla.; SKC Electric, Kansas City, Kan.; Taylor Electric, Salt Lake City; Town & Country Electric, Appleton, Wis.; Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Orlando; TriM Corp., Philadelphia; Walker Engineering, Dallas; Wilson Electric, Phoenix; Riviera Electric, Denver; Riviera of California, Los Angeles; The Lewis Companies, Tulsa, Okla.; Gulf States Inc., Freeport, Texas; National Network Services, Denver; and Watson Electrical Construction, Wilson, N.C.
In addition to electrical, Building One Services also provides mechanical and janitorial, and other services to facility owners and managers, including commercial, industrial, retail, and industrial customers.


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When the word "phoebe" comes up, most people automatically think of things like the outermost of Saturn's known satellites, the Greek Titan-goddess of the moon, or the most fascinating and complex character from that happily departed sitcom, Friends. Anyone who has gone bird watching in North America, however, knows another kind of phoebe, a bold little genus that turns up with remarkable frequency from the arctic circle to the equator.
Phoebes are proud members (at least they seem so) of the Family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. These New World flycatchers are almost uniformly aggressive insectivores, but vary widely in size and plumage. Of the more than 400 tyrannids, as birds in this family are sometimes called, only three belong to the genus Sayornis, the phoebes. However, what the phoebes lack in diversity they more than make up for in personality.
The Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) is common everywhere in the U.S. that might even vaguely be considered the East, and other parts besides. This bird is almost certainly the most common flycatcher within its range. It is also one of the most recognizable with its rounded head and telltale tail pump. Bigger than an Empidonax flycatcher and smaller than a Myiarchus, the Eastern Phoebe is usually only mistaken for a pewee, and even that becomes unlikely with experience. This phoebe of phoebes is considered a loner as far as its own kind is concerned, but doesn't appear to mind human presence. In fact, this is one species that seems to thrive in the face of rampant development. Because Eastern phoebes are early migrants, they serve as a sweet harbinger of spring.
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The Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) won't be mistaken for any other bird; nothing else that size shows such dark plumage with a white belly to contrast. This phoebe is a fixture in the American Southwest and Central America and can be spotted all the way down to Argentina. Black Phoebes eat bugs with the same gusto as any other flycatcher, but will also go after tiny fish.
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my friend found a baby black phoebe and he let me take care of it…what can i feed her? plz answer
Hello, I accidently ended up with a nest full of baby black phoebes. There are six of them and I would say they are maybe a day to 2 days old. I tried putting the nest up high where it was originally but the parents never approached the babies again, so I started feeding them. I have baby bird food that I feed my baby cockatiels. Now I am finding out that they are insect eaters, what do I do now? What do I feed them an how do I care for them?? Incubator?? Do you think the parents would of eventually come around and fed them? Please, any info will be very much appreciated! Thank you, Heather:)
Our phoebes (NH) are feeding off the ground which I've never seen them do before. We seem to have fewer mosquitos this year and assume they have inadequate insects to eat. Is there anything I can put out for them to eat?
I am raising a baby Phoebe.
I have been feeding him soaked dog food and fly's,but this morning he is not doing well.
What do I feed him?
I have raised meney birds with the same thing.
I need some help here,
he's looking worse by the minuet !!!!!
Hi Natalie, I just finished hand feeding 6 baby phoebes and I used Kaytee Exact hand feeding formula. You should be able to find it at any of your local pet supply stores, I just recently bought a container of it at Petco. Kaytee Exact has all of the protein and nutrients that any baby bird needs. I am not sure how old your baby is but I use a small plastic syringe for feeding. Good Luck to you and your baby Phoebe, let me know how it goes.
Hey I was reading about u guys with the phoebes and was going to let u know that I have rehabilitated many Insectivors and have found that turtle food mixed with h2o or u can grab meal worms live or dried and crush them and mix it into a syringe I weaned them with live worms and feeder fish. I have several acres and have set my yard up for them to learn to be wild.. It's not hard but you have to remember you take on the mom role u teach them to be grown up birds I start from the time they are little and have put lattis so the area is safe from preditors and made a box room once they are use to being able to hunt I move them to the aviary and we work on flying. Phoebes are quick with picking it up and will be doing it in no time. But just because they can fly doesn't mean they are ready to be alone in the wild. I have had the best luck when I start releasing them in groups and leave their aviary open with food inside . They need time to know where they are. U can't just drop them off in a park. They will die fast! They need to be familiar with their surroundings. Never feed an Insectivors kaytee baby bird food alone. The bird will live but will be malnutritioned. They usually end up with rickets. I understand that crushing worms or smoothing up feeder fish isn't everyone's deal but you have to think of what they are going to be eating in the wild. Bugs mosquito larvae, spiders, butterfly's and the fav maggots!! They love those!! U can usually come up with those no matter where u live. Just keep in mind that the beef would work for a few feelings but that's not a good diet for them.. They would not eat cows in the wild.. Just some food for though for you diehard bird lovers!! Good luck and happy rehabilitating.. I hope you find the love that I have found in saving Insectivor birds from dying!! 🙂
Hi Heather,
Thanks for the information,it is much appreciated.
My bird's name is Cheerio and he is about 2 week's old now and he has almost all his feathers,
he is a eastern Phoebe, and I have had him for a week now.
Oh, and I was wondering about the ground beef, is there any special brand I need to get?
Thanks again!
Hi Natalie,
I am assuming that your baby Pheobe is doing well now, I am so glad! I am not sure about the ground beef, I never fed any of my babies ground beef or anything else besides the Kaytee Exact hand feeding formula and millet sprays. As soon as they started picking at the millet and fruit I would give them, I decided it was time to release them. They know live in the palm tree in my front yard and dive bomb us when we are in the pool. They are always around, it's great!
Good Luck with Cherrio and if you ever have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Yes Heather,
Cheerio is doing much better, he is learning to sit on my finger now and is eating like crazy,
I started feeding him a different kind of dog food, so that could have made the difference.
Have you raised any other birds,I have raised,a starling,and some kind of sparrow (We never knew what he was) and a few others, and now Cheerio.
I could send you some photos of them if you want.
If so my email is email@example.com
I wold love to send you some photos of my last bird (he was a phoebe to) he was crippled but he was special.
I would love to keep in touch.
Just wanted to share this:
'The Need of Being Versed in Country Things'
The house had gone to bring again
To the midnight sky a sunset glow.
Now the chimney was all of the house that stood,
Like a pistil after the petals go.
The barn opposed across the way,
That would have joined the house in flame
Had it been the will of the wind, was left
To bear forsaken the place's name.
No more it opened with all one end
For teams that came by the stony road
To drum on the floor with scurrying hoofs
And brush the mow with the summer load.
The birds that came to it through the air
At broken windows flew out and in,
Their murmur more like the sigh we sigh
From too much dwelling on what has been.
Yet for them the lilac renewed its leaf,
And the aged elm, though touched with fire;
And the dry pump flung up an awkward arm;
And the fence post carried a strand of wire.
For them there was really nothing sad.
But though they rejoiced in the nest they kept,
One had to be versed in country things
Not to believe the phoebes wept.
–Robert Frost
I am so excited to have Mr & Mrs Phoebe in my yard. We had a pond/waterfall put in last year and they have been visiting us since. And I think they like it because they have built a nest. Up under an eave and hidden from all. Made of mud and grass. I think she recently layed her eggs. I be keeping my eyes out for those little guys when they get here. And I think they are territorial because they chase other birds away from the pond. They think it's theres alone. Funny birds to enjoy in the backyard.
Hi, just found few day old phoebe's. I'm trying to get bugs into their tiny mouths – much more difficult than you'd think. Any suggestions? Can I feed them worms?
Hey Renee,
You could try feeding the babies mealworms after crushing their heads. You can buy mealworms at a local bait shop although you may have to chop them up to fit in the birds mouth
An Eastern Phoebe has just built her nest around a ten penny nail on my front porch. It just happens to be right over the step down into the yard. It took me a couple of days to determine the kind of bird she was since I am not very well educated about the different kinds of birds in my area. I was worried about where she built the nest, but my coming and going hasn't seemed to deter her at all. She started spending the night in the nest even before she finished it completely. If I go out at night, she raises her head and watches me. I hope she continues to be tolerant of me.
I mostly cater to hummingbirds and have hundreds come to my porch every year for nectar. I am a little concerned that it might be a problem during the peak season for the hummingbirds because I have to refill the feeders every single day to keep the hummingbirds in nectar. One of the feeders is just about one foot below and about two feet to the left of her nest.
There's a good case to be made that Vermilion Flycatcher is also a "phoebe," even though it's not a Sayornis.
The Phoebes in our yard spend all day swooping on dog poor catching the flies. Gross but they are well fed.
We have had the pleasure of having a black phoebe visit us every day for about the last two months. We have been feeding him mill worms. He will get very close, within 4 feet of us. He now calls us when we are indoors. On several occasions he has followed us to other friends homes. (over 30 miles away) Our friends and relatives can not believe this is true, but we know it is. We feel very fortunate. He is a beautiful bird. Please let me know if you have heard of this happening to others.
A black phoebe began visiting and perching on a chair near the pool several months ago. It seems to like hearing my voice, so I greet it each time it calls to me. It hasn't followed us that I know of, but we were away for 5 days last week and when I put the kitchen blind up the morning after returning he came fluttering very close to the window in a more excited manner than usual. Today, I heard him chirping and there he was perched very close to the window with a moth fluttering in his beak. Almost as if he wanted to show me his catch.
Eastern phoebe made a nest and patiently sat on the 5 eggs – but when they hatched – the adults were not seen! It's been a whole day these newborns have not eaten! Help –
Barbara, have you gotten close enough to see that the babies are still alive? I don't know that much about Phoebes, but when I had one nest on my porch, the parents were very diligent in taking care of the babies. Even when one fell out of the nest early they still took care of it along with the others.
If you scroll up and read Heather's comments she gives the best advice on feeding babies that I know if it comes to that. Please let us know how it turns out.
Just curious…we just had our annual phoebe visitation. they raised 3 chicks, and left today or yesterday. Where do they go? Are they in the neighborhood, teaching the young ones how to hunt? Or have they moved on to a summer home? Thanks, michael in maine
Thanks, Corey. As a matter of fact, I have seen a bird flying under the deck today, which is where the nest is, so mom & dad may be thinking about that second brood. Couldn't tell if it was a phoebe, but I'll be on the lookout. We need them for bug control!
I have a nest of Black Phoebes on my veranda lamp. There are 3-day old three nestlings. I don't believe the parents are feeding their babies enough though, and am wondering if I should do any supplement feeding?
We have a nest of Eastern Phoebes over our back door. Four chicks hatched and the parents were very attentive, feeding constantly. After two weeks of a feeding frenzy, the chicks died. We were heartbroken! Any possible reasons for them to die suddenly?
To add…we have had cooler temperatures and a lot of rain for the past week. Even through the rain, the parents were fetching food constantly. Mysterious.
Nest under eve with four phoebe babies and babies died in nest fully feathered looking ready to fly. Parent keeps coming to site, what would cause?
A young bird flew into our patio door today and it is ok. I think it is an Eastern Phebe. It's breast is real flecked,. Two black lines on head, sharp bill, v shaped tail and it moved it's tail from side to side. We had a pair earlier this Spring and I hadn't seen them lately. We live in Central Illinois and I had never seen any in our area before. I sure hope it is a Phebe and we have more next year. From my description I hope you can verify it.
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...for especially in the month of June.
A thank you goes out to Eleni for pointing out that in yesterday's picture Golden Celebration (aka. Goldie) resembles the singing flowers' conductor in Alice in Wonderland - she does, but for the colour, of course.
Not convinced? Have a look for yourself:
I went out to have a peek at Goldie this morning - she had had a rough day yesterday, what with the 42 degree heat and all - and this is what I found:She had not only opened fully but had miraculously recovered as well. Sometimes a good drink is really all that one needs.
And then, not an hour later a chance glance out my window revealed another great surprise - my Winchester Cathedral's (Winnie's) buds had burst.She reminds me of the lovely soloist rose from the aforementioned Alice sequence. Winnie is loaded with buds, so I fully expect that the show will go on (and on) for quite some time. I will keep you abreast of her various performances.
You can learn a lot of things from the flowers...
4 comments:
- Candice said...
My goodness, they are beautiful. Are any of your roses fragrant?
- June 10, 2011 at 5:39 p.m.
- spillyjane said...
Thank you and yes - they all are - wonderfully so.
- June 10, 2011 at 5:42 p.m.
- Maryse said...
Keep posting those flower pictures! I love it! Aren't flowers just beautiful? Have a great weekend!
- June 10, 2011 at 10:05 p.m.
- Eleni said...
Hey, I was wondering why I'd had hundreds of hits last week...thank you for the boost! Although of course, all thanks should go to your astonishingly lovely roses, they are the stars here, after all :)
- June 20, 2011 at 12:19 p.m.
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1. Locality of production. Everything we sell is grown or made in the state of Oklahoma and is sold by the producer who made or grew it. Producers are not allowed to buy wholesale and sell retail except that prepared and processed food producers can buy wholesale ingredients to use in their prepared foods and non-food producers can buy materials to make their products. The Coop itself is allowed to buy wholesale and sell retail for the benefit of the Coop as a whole system, but nothing that the Coop sells competes with our producer members.
2. Free ranging flocks and herds. Meat and poultry producers cannot use routine antibiotics or animal products in feeds, nor can they use bovine growth hormone. All flocks and herds must be free-ranging.
3. Transparency of production practices. We do not regulate in detail other production practices, but all food producers are required to declare their production practices at their producer information page. There is a link to each producer's information page with their product listings. All the producers' pages are linked at http://oklahomafood.coop/Producer_Directory.aspx. That producer list is linked on the About drop down tab. To find details about their production practices, click on their link and read what they have to say. If that information is missing from their producer information page, please email the Standards Committee so we can get that corrected.
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"Expelled Exposed" Exposed - the saga continues
Here's a useful link to the response to efforts to pretend that scientists whose research convinces them that the universe shows evidence of design do not face persecution.
(I've covered the persecution for years. To say it is not happening is, to me, like saying 9-11 didn't happen. It is always possible for an ideologue to construct an alternate reality - a legend in his own mind, in which the event is not happening. He likes his alternate reality, of course.)
[Evil Disco warning]
Most of the falsehoods in circulation about the film can be traced to a website called "Expelled Exposed" set up by the pro-Darwin National Center for Science Education (NCSE) as part of its PR effort to smear the documentary last year. "Expelled Exposed" alleges that Expelled made "dishonest attempts to make mountains out of molehills and to create martyrs where martyrdom does not exist." As John West observed in response, "The basic thrust of ["Expelled Exposed"] seems to be the preposterous claim that pro-ID scientists never, ever face harassment, intimidation, or persecution. Not ever! Scientists who claim otherwise—such as biologist Richard Sternberg, astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez, and Baylor University engineering professor Robert Marks—must be cry-babies or worse. The NCSE's approach is otherwise known as 'blaming the victim.'"
Anyway, this is how the film is doing in DVD:
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #294 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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#8 in Movies & TV > Documentary
#70 in Movies & TV > Comedy
#8 - that's in the Top Ten in docs. Not bad for a film that so many were determined to destroy. Even St. Yoko Ono ... wow!
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You can slip a small piece of cloth under the disc to increase surface contact. You guide the 1" diameter, 1/2" thick disc around the interior surface using a magnetic handle on the outer surface.
Excellent for cleaning narrow-mouthed or awkwardly shaped decanters and vases, it is also useful for scrubbing inside long tubes, such as a bird feeder.


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To complete the day's trilogy of "crazy shit that happened in high school football over the weekend," we check in with Fairfield (Conn.) Ludlowe HS, and WR Mike Arman hauling in a ridiculous catch for what would be the game's go-ahead and last touchdown.
According to the Minuteman, the pass deflected off Arman's fingertips, struck the facemask of Arman's prone teammate, and bounced up off the Harding defender right back to Arman, who scampered the rest of the way for the 66-yard score. It put Ludlowe up 35-31, and one more defensive stop made that a final.


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Recent storms are believed to have blown a bird over 3,000 miles from Canada to a lough in Co Tyrone.
The solitary Pacific Diver bird - known as a loon - which was spotted on Lough Fea near Cookstown in recent days has attracted dozens of bird watchers from as far as Scotland.
Several images of the bird - which spends much of its time diving under water for small fish - have been captured by delighted bird watchers.
More bird watchers are expected to descend on the lough this weekend, as news of bird's bizarre appearance spreads.
Coincidentally, the loon famous for its haunting wail, is commonly found in Ontario, Canada, which also has a town called Cookstown.


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech just ran out of comebacks.
The Golden Eagles fought from behind and battled back over and over Tuesday night, but Akron used a late scoring spurt to lift the Zips to a 78-67 non-conference victory in Eblen Center despite a career-high 31 points from sophomore Diamond Henderson.
The Golden Eagles (1-1) continue their long November homestand with a game Saturday night against Rice University. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. For tickets, visit the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center or call (931) 372-3940.
Akron junior Rachel Tecca, projected to go in the top 30 in the 2013 WNBA draft, needed eight points to reach 1,000 in her career, and she got that early in the first half. She finished the night with 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead Akron (2-0), which placed five players in double digits.
Kacie Cassell added 13 points, five rebounds and nine assists, and Taylor Ruper scored 12. Sina King and Anita Brown scored 10 each, and King had a game-best 13 rebounds.
Only seven players saw action for the Zips, who are projected to finish second in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.
Henderson, whose previous career-best was 16 last week against Tennessee Wesleyan, was 9-for-17 from the field and 12-for-15 at the free throw line on her way to 31 points. She also had four rebounds and three assists.
Katherine Barker also notched a career-high with 10 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Lashay Davis netted 10. Kellie Cook finished with eight.
Tech never found the range, shooting 35 percent from the field (21-for-60), includig 6-for-16 from long range. Akron shot 40.9 percent for the game, improving from 37 percent in the first half to 45 percent in the second.
The teams were nearly identical at the free throw line, Tech going 19-for-26 and Akron going 19-for-28. The Zips had two crucial advantages in the final stats, owning a 47-39 edge in rebounds and an 18-16 margin in turnovers. Akron also posted 13 assists while Tech dished out seven helpers.
The biggest difference on the box score was found in second-chance points. Akron had 20 and Tech had five.
Akron bolted on top early, building a seven-point lead just five minutes into the contest, including three straight baskets by Rachel Tecca to start the contest. Tech crept to within two, but the Zips rode a 3-pointer by Ruper and two more baskets by Tecca to move on top by 11, 24-13, with 8:38 to play before the break.
The Golden Eagles came back with a 10-0 run, sparked by Diamond Henderson and capped with a 3-pointer by Davis, to make it a 24-23 contest. Tech's first lead of the game came with 2:20 to play in the half on a layup by Demery to put the Golden Eagle on top, 31-30.
Akron outscored Tech 6-2 down the stretch to carry a 36-33 lead into halftime.
Down eight in the second half, the Golden Eagles rallied once again, and took a 59-58 lead with 6:03 remaining. That's when Akron's surge took control of the contest with a 13-0 run, with scoring contributions from Tecca, King, Cassell, Brown and Luburgh.
Akron came out of that with a 71-59 lead and Tech could never recover.


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Let the world rush by at Picton
The Sounds -- the Marlborough Sounds -- of restful peace
Let the world rush by at Picton
The Sounds -- the Marlborough Sounds -- of restful peace
On the road most travelled, State Highway One, you clank off the ferry past the tracks and containers, truck parks and rental cars. You rev up along Auckland Street, oddly named for the first bit of tar-seal on the South Island. You accelerate past the railway station and around the Square, very English and made for cricket. Whether or not you stopped for a snack downtown, your vehicle is part of a convoy of steel now, moving faster and faster. Over the hill lies Blenheim, and who knows where you'll rush on to in the end?
But why rush? Many people find that time in Picton rewards them richly. Away from the pulse and grind of heavy transport, let your soul be soothed by the birdlife of the sounds and the peace of forest and seaside. There's plenty for the family to do, as well.
You can have the dolphin adventure experience of a lifetime with a company of marine biologists. Their eco-cruises operate in calm sheltered waters where dusky dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins and even rare Hector's dolphins turn up all year.
Dolphins aside, there's a lot of water transport serving the Sounds, especially the stopping-places on the Queen Charlotte Track (of which more later), and the many Sounds lodges and accommodation houses.
A friendly water taxi service takes you anywhere you choose, at any time of the day or night. They'll also hire you a boat of your own, or a bike.
Another cruise line runs scheduled trips: the Mail Run, the Motuara Island bird sanctuary, or lunch at a remote retreat, and yet another offers you-drive-the-boat safaris to untouched bays and to a place the opposite of untouched: a commercial mussel farm. The Sounds are big enough for all. A number of options cater for the active and not so active traveller including one day Cruise 'n Walk excursions to the Queen Charlotte Track, and the delightfully named Twilight Salmon and Sauvignon cruise.
Who was Queen Charlotte, do you ask? She was Consort of George III, who reigned while British explorers discovered new lands in the 1700s, to the astonishment of their existing owners. Queen Charlotte Sound, with Pelorus Sound and Kenepuru Sound and a multitude of islands, together make the Marlborough Sounds, which have over a fifth of NZ's total coastline. The Queen Charlotte Track follows the longest piece of dry land in this area of drowned river valleys. The track swoops up and down from beach level to heights of a couple of hundred metres, and it's family-friendly.
Wilderness Guides offer small, personal tours with an emphasis on food, and if walking doesn't appeal then go by sea, and paddle your own kayak! Guided and independent walking packages come at every level of luxury.
Away from the wilderness, from Picton you can take a personalized Wine Tour of Marlborough's world-famous wineries—the duty driver drops you door-to-door— and boutique breweries, and a chocolate factory.
Be tempted. Take a holiday before you rush off. There's many a welcome mat, and many a hospitable open door, from backpackers to a 5-star $500 boutique, in Picton.