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Mazda 626 Troubles
(trinacria2) Wed 22 Mar '00 (07:00 AM)
My 1996 Mazda 626 LX 4 cyl AT has been giving me
idle problems since once the battery went dead and
the codes were erased. The idle sounds rough,
specially during cooler days, and it is very
sensitive to any electric load; even a turning
light makes it shift up and down; in general there
is a significant delay in idle compensation after
electric load is applied. The local Mazda dealer
told me that the idle control valve was bad and
throttle body needed to be cleaned. I replaced the
valve and cleaned throttle body, but didn't solve
the problem. Another mechanic found a cracked
vacuum cap and a tiny leak on the air intake pipe,
after the computer. He told me that unmetered air
was causing the idle problems. The leak was sealed
but the idle is still rough and wavy. Does anyone
have a clue about it? Why would an electric load
affect the idle if the problem is really unmetered
of 1: (gdecapua) Fri 24 Mar '00 (07:34 AM)
I have a '91 Mazda 626 with 172K miles. Overall,
this has been a great car. However, recently I
have noticed bucking at low speeds after the car
has warmed up for about 15-20 minutes.
I had it into the shop and they replaced the air
intake hose which had a leak. It worked for about
a week and started doing the same thing again.
Any ideas on what this could be? I don't want to
sink alot of money into the car but the bucking is
beginning to bother me.0
My '93 is a little bit ragged around idle speed (which is 700 rpm - have it checked with an external tach) when it's cold outside, but it smooths out somewhat after warming up. Pushing the climate-control fan speed to 3 or 4 does cause a temporary blip, but it recovers within a second or so. My best guess for trinacria2's 626 is that there is some minor electrical glitch that's not being compensated for properly - which will be a pain to diagnose.
Incidentally, my idle got much buzzier this month, to the point that things actually seemed to be shaking. And it turns out that something was shaking; the plastic bracket that mounts the air tube to the metal bar that supports the radiator had broken through. I have no idea what this costs to fix, so in the meantime the bracket is being held together through the miracle of duct tape.0
killroy Posts: 1I had a 90 626LX that I liked a lot but it had a ugly encounter with a SUV. That car was extreemely trouble free (not in the shop once) and fun to drive(or should I say thrash ;-)). It had 120K at that time and I planned to drive it into the ground 200K+. I replaced all the typical parts that wear out my self. An air intake boot every 60K was the only thing I would consider out of the ordinary.
After the demise of my 90 626 I had to replace it. I looked at the sport sedan field and wanted a VW Passat but it would have been an extra $5-7K equiped the same as the 626. My past experience, test drive, and the reviews were good so I bought a loaded 626ES V6 5 speed but am now having problems with it. The first being hesitation problems. This happenes in the mid range as mentioned in the other posts. You'd swear the thing was turbocharged. It also often hesitates when shifting causing the car to lurch.
To overcome this I wind her up and shift very quickly. I've tried every type of gas to no effect. I took it in to a Mazda Dealer and went for a drive and the technition experienced the problem but said it was not significant enough to justify trouble shooting it(dull looks and shoulder shrugs)!! So for now I'm like everybody else waiting for solution.
I am also experiencing intermittent ABS problems. Sometimes the warning lights come on when I start the car and stay on. If I shut the car off and restart it sometimes they go out other times not. Sometimes water from puddles or a carwash will cause the system to fail.
Other than these minor problems (ha, ha, wink, wink)I like the car. It is more posh than my 90 was but I can see no love affair in our future.0
number17 Posts: 69It sounds like it could be an O2 sensor problem ... which is pretty common for 626's ...
Which yr is yours anyways?
teresas Posts: 1I have a 93 626 and for the past 4-5 months have been having a problem with rough idling. Initially the dealer cleaned out the throttle body, then on the next trip in it was the idle speed control that was the problem. On the next diagnostic trip, the distributor cap was cracked and the rotors were bad (this was fixed without charge). The idle is still rough (it doesn't dot it every time the engine idles though). Now the dealer says I need a new distributor. I find it very hard to believe that the mechanic at the Mazda dealership cannot locate the source of this problem. I have invested quite a lot into trying to fix this problem, without any results. I am having another mechanic look at my car this week.
If anyone has any helpful information please reply0
cbharvest Posts: 4I just got a 95 626 ES with 55,000 miles on it.
I was driving about 65 mph for 30 miles and then turned into city, stop-and-go traffic. My car chugged and stalled twice while driving through town. I parked for five minutes and started it up going 50 mph for ten more miles with no problem. Any thoughts on this?
I've also noticed that when it idles, it stalls if the oil cap is removed. Is this normal? There is evidence of a small oil leak somewhere.
It's still under warranty, so I'd like to approach the dealer with some knowledge. Thanks.
sharmon Posts: 2I just purchased my first Mazda ever and bought a 626 LX V6. I really love the car and the way that it drives. However, within the first 50 miles, I noticed a light knocking noise coming from the engine only when it is in park with the air conditioning off(lowest possible RPM). As soon as it is in gear or the air is on the noise disappears. I returned it back to the dealer where they looked at the car for two days, tried many fixes, but were unable to solve it. They think it is being caused by some break in issue with the timing belt and that it will go away. Their advice, from their top tech was to continue the break in process and they would look at it at 3000 miles. At the time of this analysis, the car had only 600 miles. While driving, the engine runs and sounds great. I just wanted to know if anyone has had to deal directly with Mazda and how user friendly they are in dealing with warranty issues?0
bkravitz Posts: 1I've got a 90 Mazda 626 DX with 118K miles on it. Bought it used in 93. Been a great car but it's starting to burn more oil, about a quart every 1500 miles. I currently use 10W30 and live in Texas, which is pretty hot year round. A mechanic suggested I switch to a heavier oil (10W40?) to slow the burning. What do you think?
Also, on hot days (over 90 degrees), the car is very sluggish. From reading some of the past posts, maybe my O2 sensor(s) are bad. How can I find out if these sensors (how many and where are they located) are bad and are they costly parts to replace (can I do it myself)?
Thanks for the help. -Bruce0
rgold Posts: 2(trinacria2)- i am having the same exact problems you are. i've brought it back several times. first they told me this was normal for a 4 cyl, but it didnt do it while it was new, next they found a bad ignition wire, then they played around with the motor mounts. it doesnt do it all the time, so maybe they didnt feel what i'm feeling. i think its definitely one of the sensors, probably the o2 sensor, but its also weird that the slightest elec. surge can throw this car out of whack, it must be a bad design. the car is in its last month of the 3 year warranty, i'm going to try one more time before its over, and if i cant get it fixed, then its time to see a Honda dealer. i'm out of patience.0
trinacria2 Posts: 5rgold - I already gave up taking my car to Mazda since the warranty has expired and they charge way too much for the quality of work they perform. I have found a mechanic that was trained at a Ford-Mazda dealer and he seems to know a lot about the car. He is still convinced that it is a problem of unmetered air leaking in from the plastic box placed right after the computer. This would explain the fact that the idle is rough during cooler days or when the engine is not hot yet. He tryed to seal the box without replacing it, and it slightly improved for few days, but now it is getting worse. He tracked the air leak by listening to and following a subtle whistle with the engine at idle. It is something you may want to consider and suggest to your mechanic. However, I am not convinced this is the only problem. In fact, it does not seem to explain why the idle is so sensitive to any electric load. Please let me know if this helps or if you solve your problem by replacing the O2 sensor!
Recently, due to my return to college, I sold my 98 Honda Civic because the payments were high. I bought a 97 626 LX with low miles pretty cheap - THIS IS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE I HAVE EVER MADE!!! I have had the car for a week, and I can't even get a MA inspection sticker. The starter and the cadaliddic (?) converter need to be replaced. Because I bought the car in NH, I have no recourse. Is anyone else having such problems? The car has only 27,000 miles on it. I think I have been hosed!0
Me again, this morning my clutch broke. The dealer told me I have a negative attitude - hah!!0
anu0 Posts: 13I've got a 94 626LX 4 cylinder with the Ford automatic transmission. It's only got 89,000 miles on it and already needs to be replaced because it's venting tranny fluid.
Had an independent tranny shop look at it and they confirmed that the only fix was a rebuild and this problem is pretty common for 93 to 94 Mazda 626. I was told that the 95 models and later had redesigned transmissions to address this premature failures.
Has anyone had similar problems to mine?0
I tried many small things before finally finding another '93 626 owner who had the same problem as I did. He replaced his spark plug wires and that fixed the problem. Both of our cars had the same amount of mileage (about 70,000miles, 100,000 km).
I did the same thing and voila! The rough idling is gone. The cost was about $100 CDN ($60 US) to buy the parts and install myself. Mazda parts were a bit expensive; I picked some up from PartSource.
Good luck.
The Ford CD4E box wasn't used until model year 1994. The first couple of years, there were problems with blowing out the pump gasket, which would explain the Dexron hemorrhage. Ford redesigned the pump plate and gasket in the fall of '96 to take care of that problem - and yes, the new plate will fit the old transmission. There were other problems with the early CD4E, but this is the one that seems most pertinent.
The Mazda slushbox used in all '93s and the six-cylinder cars afterwards has its own set of quirks.0
breaksr Posts: 9Kristin, fear not. Pollution control systems on all cars are warrantied for five years unlimited mileage (Federal law). So if it is the catalytic converter it has to be replaced by the dealer for free. Also I am surprised that vehicle is not under manufacturer warranty for other problems given the warranty is 3 years 36K miles. I have a '96 which is also a piece of junk so I know how you feel.0
disenchanted Posts: 4I also had a great experience with an earlier version of the Mazda 626, which prompted me to buy (new) a 93 626 LX 4cyl AT. As much as I like the look and feel of this car, it's pretty much been a dud. Luckily, a lot of the repairs were performed under the extended warranty (although not without a lot of legal wrangling, including a class action lawsuit against the insurer).
I'm certainly no mechanic, but here's a list of some of the problems I've encountered which I don't consider ordinary maintenance (correct me if I'm wrong): (1) new transmission (to add insult to injury, they installed a defective rebuilt transmission which failed 3 months later); (2) shift lock repair; (3) leaking valve cover gaskets and freeze plugs; (4) replaced air bag module and control unit; (5) replaced stop light checker and relay; (6) air conditioner gasket repair; (7) repairs to the lifters and cruise control; (8) air conditioner compressor repair (after this point the extended warranty expired); (9) something called the "rocker pulley harmonic balancer" (are they yanking my chain?); and (10) replacement of the "air flow monitor".
And yes, I am getting rid of the car. By the way, I had the same stalling problem as cbharvest -- replacement of the air flow monitor seems to have cured things. Now if we can figure out how to fix the idling problem (the latest development). Has anyone else tried replacing the spark plug wires as suggested by dougmckeen?0
brendan7 Posts: 1I have a 95 LX 4 cyl and mixed feelings. I like the way the car handles. I have the same problem as some of you with my idling. When I have the car in park, with the headlights, radio, and power windows rolling, I can almost get the damn thing to stall, warm engine or no. Also my headlightes aren't very bright, but I don't know if this is the same problem. I had new wires put on it two years ago, and I noticed the electrical load thing sometime after that (could have been a year) but I don't think I need new wires yet.
I had my airflow meter replaced after it shorted a little less than two years ago. The dealer said that this was the problem when I took it to them with an engine light symptom.
Since I have started delivering food for Jason's Deli, I've noticed that the car doesn't like to be run all day without mildly overheating the engine. This could be due to the stop-and-go, high acceleration city driving that is required in the delivery racket, or the fact that my radiator spoiler is in shambles (from hitting a lot of parking blocks).
Recently, I had three of my motor mounts replaced, which remedied rough idling while in drive. This cost about $750 from a SAAB mechanic.
At 102k, the engine still purrs nicely, but I am worried about the AT. I don't know what's wrong with it, and I don't know much about trannies, but it doesn't like to downshift without a big fuss. It also clunks in a lot. The 'D' light on my dash never comes on, but it was like that when we bought it used two years ago and I think it is actually just burnt out.
If anyone can offer any advice to me, I would be greatfull. I like this car even though it is getting old, and I'm wondering wether or not the tranny is altogether spent.0
The 626 is very much like the little girl with the little curl right in the middle of her forehead; when she's good, she's very, very good, but when she's bad, you want to drown her in the dirty old river that runs by the coalyard in old Shantytown.
Of Disenchanted's ten problems, I have had one - there's a bit of weeping from my valve-cover gasket. Unfortunately, these aren't the sturdiest automatics in the world, and I figure I'm probably living on borrowed time in my own '93. Certainly I wouldn't consider any of those items "ordinary maintenance". And warranty companies - but I digress.
As for Brendan's tranny, well, it's hard to say how long he has before the slushbox turns to slag, but a lot of people have reported CD4E transmission failures way before 102,000 miles. Were it my car, I'd spend the $100 for a flush - there's no bottom pan, so dropping the pan isn't an option, really - and see what happens.0
kapps Posts: 2There are 3 mazda 626's in my family, and we have had little trouble ('94 DX auto, '96 LX auto, and '97 LX std). Recently, the auto trans in the 96 died - locked up and would not move. No previous indication of problems (no leaks or power loss). At 66K miles the warranty was off and it was over 3 years old. I had it towed to the dealer and Mazda offered a rebuilt trans at cost. It still cost me $1000, but could have been $1750. From all the messages about auto transmissions problems, it appears that it is a weak link for 626s. I am wondering if others have seen that Mazda is helping with the cost of auto transmission problems.0
The thing is, the dealership isn't expected to repair automatics on site, except for things like seals and gaskets, and maybe the pump. Mazda North American Operations expects the transmission to be replaced if it's anything more complicated than that.
And, more to the point, kapps and family own three Mazdas. It's definitely in Mazda's best interest to keep them happy; the company might think twice about someone who posts all over the Net that he'll never buy another Mazda, even at gunpoint.
(Disclosure: I have a Web page which details some of the 626 tranny problems. God only knows what Mazda thinks of that, or what they will do when my own 626 gets towed into the dealership.)0
I hear some of you complaining about rough idle, and then replacing the plug wires and it is fixed. Don't jump so quick as to think that has solved anything. In my 100,000 mile experience with the 2.5 V-6 I can tell you to have your valve cover gaskets replaced about every 30K miles. This engine is notorious for problems in this area. What happens is that they leak oil into the plug wells causing the wires and plugs to go bad and therefore causing rough idle. To see what I am talking about pull the plugs out one at a time and check to see if they are coated with oil, if so there is your problem. The quick fix is to replace the wires, but they will only fail after a while costing more money. The typical cost for this repair is around $400-$500, but your car will run like new. This information only applies to the V-6.0
This is also true of the 2.0-liter Four; however, there's only the single bank of cylinders, so it won't cost quite so much to fix.0
I posted earlier that changing the spark plug wires fixed my rough idling. On May 7, Overton posted that it may be the Valve Cover Gaskets. Overton may well be correct. One of my plugs was quite oily when I pulled it. I haven't checked them lately, but I might on the weekend.
I suppose the trade off is $60 for new wires every X?? years versus $400-500 every 30k miles (2 years for me). Are there any other problems with having bad gaskets?
In reponse to dougmckeen:
Here are problems that I have found to be true with bad valve cover gaskets: Rough Idle, & loss of power are the main two, try to imagine your car with two less cylinders. As for keeping on replacing the wires & plugs they go bad shortly after you put them in. Best thing you can do is try and find a mechanic to give you a good deal. Bad part is that to get to the back valve cover gasket on the V-6 you have to take a whole lot of stuff apart, the last mechanic that did mine could not believe how hard it was. Chances are the price will be constant because of this, but I would definatley see a mechanic about this, and also I don't know how many miles(km) you have on your car, but it is very easy to change the timing belt while doing this procedure since the engine is apart anyways, might be worth an extra 50bucks instead of having to pay 250-300 later. If you have anymore questions you can e-mail me at [email protected] I have been through this procedure so many times, that by the 2nd time I could tell the mechanic exactly what was wrong before he even looks at the car.0
ilya4 Posts: 1auto trans died.
I own 97 Mazda 626 97. There only 48k and trans is dead. While car was on a warranty I've heard some rumors about transmission problem Mazda 626 had. I dropped my car for the oil change at dealership in Vienna, VA at inquired about this problem from Service manager. He assured that he never heard about this problem, but suggested to use an innovative transmission service for about $120-130 that changed transmission fluid under the pressure (..new technology). So... my transmission is dead and I barely made to the same dealership.
Their estimation is .....to replace the entire transmission at cost $2,700 + tax.
Anyone experienced similar problem?0
I rather doubt that the flush procedure, if it was done correctly, actually killed the transmission.
If you have the four-cylinder 626, you have the LA4-EL transmission, which is actually Ford's CD4E, and the old drop-the-pan-and-change-the-filter transmission service doesn't work for it, since it doesn't have a bottom pan to drop; you have to do some serious disassembly to get to the filter. All the more reason to do the flush, I'd say. (I had this done on my '93, which has a different transmission, last year, with no discernible ill effects.)
Still, if they botched the job, they could have done all manner of damage.0
sashton Posts: 1Has anyone out the had problems with the "valve lash adjustments?" I do not know what this is, but my mechanic said that they need to be replaced. It causes a clicking noise in the engine. The mechanic says that it has been listed in the OASIS as a problem with the Mazda 626 (I have a 93 with a 2.0L L4FI). Wanted to know if this had anything to do with the valve cover gaskets or the idling problem, which I have had as well.
The infamous Mazda tick. The 2.0 (and some other Mazda engines) have hydraulic lash adjusters; they ostensibly do not require routine maintenance, but they have a tendency to sludge up with age. Before spending the long dollar on new HLAs, see if they will respond to cleaning. At the very least, change the oil and filter, this time with Mazda's OEM filter (which has a trick drainback valve) and a good synthetic oil, and see if it makes any difference in the noise level. This may be peripherally related to idle problems, though probably not to problems with the valve cover gasket (which likely will be changed anyway if you have to get at those HLAs).0


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▪ Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has continued to progress splendidly in his recovery from major knee surgery in August and the expectation is that he will be ready for the team's offseason program beginning in April.
Whether Tannehill will be doing everything by April and May practices remains to be seen. The Dolphins obviously won't do anything foolish or premature.
But Tannehill is expected to be a participant in offseason work. He was seen running well late in the season and running up stairs at road games.
He has been throwing well (obviously, that shouldn't be affected by his knee issues) and is walking without a limp.
Adam Gase has said that Tannehill will be Miami's starting quarterback in 2018. He was 12th in the league in passer rating in 2016 before sustaining a season-ending knee injury in Miami's 13th game.
▪ The Dolphins so far have given no indication if they want to re-sign impending free agent defensive end William Hayes. Miami might try to sign him after free agency starts if they can get him back at a reduced rate.
Hayes, 32, was an asset when healthy, ranking 18th overall among defensive ends this season and fifth against the run, according to Pro Football Focus.
He was placed on injured reserve with a back injury on Nov. 27 and ended the season with 19 tackles and a sack in 10 games.
Hayes would have been under contact next season if Miami hadn't agreed to his request to rip up the last year of his contract.
In return, Hayes' salary for 2017 was lowered from $5.5 million to $4.7 million but Hayes received a $2 million signing bonus.
▪ Linebacker Koa Misi, on injured reserve all season, was permitted to spend the season on the West Coast. He becomes a free agent in March. It would be surprising if Misi plays again, but he hasn't retired.
▪ Chase Allen was given good feedback from coaches after starting two of the final three games at middle linebacker and four overall during a season in which he had 40 tackles.
Stephone Anthony and Allen could be Miami's fourth and fifth linebackers next season, but the Dolphins are expected to try to find a new starter to replace Lawrence Timmons opposite Kiko Alonso and Raekwon McMillan.
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From a Nov. 15 column from David Baugh of The Chicago Tribune: "Offensive coordinators who let defenses dictate who plays end up losing more than football games. The best ones create mismatches that benefit their team. The worst ones appear miscast in their roles because they fear them. After 25 games on the job, Loggains looks more like the latter, overly cautious without being obviously creative. In sports, fearful athletes and coaches who believe that only bad things can happen to them usually are right. The tentative Bears offense is less threatening than a holiday invitation from in-laws.
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QUESTION: Tomatoes not producingcomments (7) July 25th, 2010
I 'm getting very little production out of my plants .I have about six plants growing in raised beds and fertilize monthly. I seem to get one or two tomatoes a month. I was concerned about overwatering but I reprogrammed my drip system to water less and still no results? I do have the black netting 1/2 in. square over everything to keep out the birds. Could this be part of my problem?
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If your temps are too high, don't despair! Keep watering, weeding, mulching, fertilizing and shaking your tomato plants, and when the temps drop in the fall, they'll probably set plenty of tomatoes which you can pick before frost, wrap individually in newspaper, and enjoy well into December or January!
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Other factors are variety, sunlight and soil structure which includes Ph balance. Hybrids like Celebrity and Early Girl are popular because they produce consistently throughout a wide range of weather forces. Black netting could only be a problem if this hampers air flow. Tomatoes are self pollinating, which means air movement, natural breezes etc. are needed to turn the blossom into a tomato. Air temp, humidity, also plays a role for the blossom to form a tomato. The best bet with the netting do is to raise the netting so it does not contact the plant.
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Steve Theodore is an animator and designer who worked at Valve.
Steve has been working in the gaming industry since 1995. He had previously worked at Fasa Interactive as an artist, before joining Valve to work on Prospero in 1997. During his time at Valve, Steve worked on Half-Life and many other titles. He also wrote many of the technical documents included in Half-Life SDK, and provided technical support for external projects.[2]
Steve modeled, textured, and animated numerous assets, including the Houndeyes, Osprey Heliplane, M1A1 Abrams, the Loader, Black Mesa Transit System trams, the Materials Handler, Gus, entities for an early Mr. Valve intro, and most of the Half-Life weapons, which he also designed. He created about 25 scripted sequences as well.[2] For the game's multiplayer component, he made several custom player models, including a Santa Claus,[3] Too Much Coffee Man[4] and a Skeleton.[5]
Steve's surname appears in Half-Life as an Easter egg in the Anomalous Materials laboratory on a locker.
Selected gameography[edit]
- Half-Life (1998)
- Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999)
- Half-Life: Blue Shift (2001)
- Half-Life (Dreamcast port) (2001)
- Half-Life (PlayStation 2 port) (2001)
Company biographies[edit]
- Steve Theodore - Game Designer/Animator
- Steve Theodore comes to Valve from FASA Interactive in Chicago, where he made BattleMechs (tm) for FASA Interactive's MechCommander and the ill-fated MechWarrior III. He's probably the only animator you'll ever meet with a degree in Roman History and a reading knowledge of ancient Greek. Despite his professorial manner, Steve was a member of Chicago's famous art-rock trio, "The Chimps" and was feared and hated by his former landlady.
See also[edit]
- ↑ Steve Theodore on LinkedIn
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Personal website (archived)
- ↑ Santa Half-Life Model on Blue's News archive (December 23, 1998)
- ↑ tmcm.zip on FilePlanet (May 4, 1999)
- ↑ Half-Life Multiplayer Content on Blue's News (January 28, 1999)
External links[edit]
- Personal website (archived)
- Interview with Steve Theodore on Breaking In (2002) (archived)


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It's been an interesting few months for the commercialization of space.
The festivities kicked off last March, when the 3D modeling platform Sunglass and space company DIYRockets announced an incentive competition aimed at creating an "open-source 3D-printed rocket engine" capable of sending nano-satellites into orbit.
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The idea that this will happen sooner rather than later is not even a stretch. Remember it took Chris Anderson and his cohorts at DIY Drones about a year's worth of open source work to create an autonomous quadcopter that duplicated 90 percent of the military's $250,000 Raven, except their cost about $300 dollars.
Meanwhile, the 3D rocket contest announcement was followed a few weeks later by the next bit of space news: the April 19 launch of SpaceX's Grasshopper rocket.
The Grasshopper is part of an attempt to build reusable suborbital rockets—it takes off vertically and lands vertically and not bad for something that stands 10 stories tall.
The Grashopper itself is a disruptive craft, but how long for until someone disrupts the disuptors? How long will it be before we're crowdsourcing the next version of the Grasshopper? How long before we've moved from crowdsourcing unmanned space vehicles to manned ones?
This too is no longer beyond the pale.
Consider that last Monday, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo powered up its engines for the first time. SpaceShipOne, for those who remember, was the vehicle that won the $10 million dollar Ansari X Prize in 2004. It was a demonstration project of sorts, the proof positive that a private company could pull off a space flight. The idea behind SpaceShipTwo is tourism—the eventual goal being to take paying customers on a suborbital flight adventure cruise.
The SpaceShipTwo flight was a test burn—those engines only stayed on for about 16 seconds—but that was still enough to send the craft over Mach 1.2 and to a height of 55,000 feet. The real news, at least according to Virgin Galactic president and CEO George Whitesides, is that this test was the first in a final series—a series that ends with actual space flights (some 500 people have purchased $200,000 dollar tickets). If everything goes according to plan, the plan is to have paying customers go rocket man before year's end.
Again, how long until we're crowdsourcing commercial space flight? How long until we're 3D printing all the rocket parts we need? How long until it's lunar landings? Is it too ridiculous to consider that by 2025 someone will download blueprints from the internet, switch on their backyard fabricator and go John Glenn under their own power?
These are no longer non-sensical questions.
In fact, if you're looking for market stimulus, in the related and ironic news category, not days after Virgin Galactic announced success, Russia—who, after the Space Shuttle's retirement, is now contracted to ferry U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station—announced a $5 million dollar per seat price hike—raising costs per astronaut to $70.6 million.
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We are all creating something. The belief that creativity is just for "artists" is a limiting belief we use to keep ourselves playing small.
But what if you challenged that perception?
What if you removed the obstacles that got in your way?
What if you unlocked your limitless creativity?
Today, I want to share something really exciting! For many years, I've known that there was something creative inside me. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I loved the moments when I could express myself. Whether that be through a silly song or dance, new programs at work, crafting with friends, or even a new recipe, I felt free, happy, and alive. Yet even though I knew this, I wouldn't give myself the freedom to express myself. I'd judge myself thinking, "it isn't good enough." Or, when I'd hit a creative wall, I'd simply fold.
Those days are over.
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Creativity takes courage.
I recently met an inspiring woman who shared my story and my beliefs: Heather Broadbent. As a holistic violinist and Founder of Online Violin. Heather is a passionate violinist whose creative journey has taken her all over the world. But what's really remarkable is her method, her vision, and her energy.
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Thanks for the care and kindness during my mother-in-law's last days; it made a difficult time more pleasant.
- Family member of a hospice patient
Family support
It's not just our patients who need our care and support – we help those around the patient, too.
Illness affects more than just the person who is sick. Even the most loving carers and family members can find it a challenge to support a loved one. So, many of our services are also extended to carers, helping them to better cope.
Who we are
The Family Support Team consists of social workers, counsellors, bereavement counsellors and a chaplain, offering a timely, patient-centred service to both the patient and his/her family and carers.
Helping family and carers
People don't exist in isolation – they're usually part of a group of friends, family and carers. Illness can affect everyone, so we don't just focus our help on the patient but also on those who support the patient.
Listening and counselling
When a loved one is ill or dying, it can create strong emotions which are difficult to deal with but unhealthy to suppress. We help people come to terms with what's happening to their loved one and give them a valuable forum to express themselves honestly and in complete confidence. In turn, this helps them better support their loved one.
Bereavement support
We also provide bereavement support to family members and carers, helping them to cope with loss. Death may well be a part of life, but that doesn't make it easier to deal with. While no one can replace your loved one, we can help to make it easier for you to get back to your life.
Social Work
Our patients come to us with their different stories; their cancer journey, their family story, their coping strategies, their worries about their loved ones and the issues that their conditions impose on them. Together we identify what is most important to them, and then support them in achieving their goals; be it practical help, help with housing issues, accessing other social care services, discharge planning, or signposting to other relevant services and others. Most of all, we listen.
Our main focus will always be to recognise, maintain and respect our patients and their relationships - in their family, in their community, in their cultural network and in their church/faith system.
Help and advice
There's little that can prepare you for a loved one being ill – and just getting help can seem overwhelming. We can provide advice and information about options available to you – and not just those from us; perhaps the practical things such as how to organise assistance at home, available benefits, or getting things like handrails installed. We don't always provide these things ourselves, but, where we can, we try to help by pointing you in the right direction.
How to access the Family Support Team
The Family Support Team at St Rocco's accepts referrals for patients from hospice staff, Macmillan nurses, district nurses, community social workers, palliative care services, GP's or professionals externally involved in providing care. Family members and carers' self-referrals are also welcome. Referrals are allocated weekly according to the needs identified and availability of the requisite skill.
Telephone or written referrals are accepted. There is a direct telephone line and answer phone dedicated to the service (01925 579213). The team is available from Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 4.30pm. Client appointments outside these times are at the discretion of team members.
This is not an emergency or a crisis service.


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Quick Hip Strengthening Routine
This is a beginning routine. Exercises can be modified to make them more difficult and there are other exercises to be added. But in a pinch, start here! We do these regularly in our boot camp classes, so come check it out.
20 x Transverse Abdominal Marches
Starting Position: On your back with your feet in the air, hips and knees both bent at 90 degrees.
Movement: Keeping your spine in a neutral position, lower 1 heel to the ground, maintaining the 90 degree bend in the knee. Return to starting position and repeat with the other leg. You have just completed 2 reps.
Focus: Do not let your low back change shape. For biofeedback, lightly slide your fingers under your back so that they barely touch your low back (you should be able to get a few inches in if you have a normal low back curvature). Do not let this touch on your hand change as you make the movement.
20 x Glute Bridge
Starting Position: On your back, bend your knees about 90 degrees, keeping your feet firmly planted on the ground. Toes pointing straight forward, feet hip width apart.
Movement: Pressing through your whole foot (can focus more on your heels), lift your hips up off the ground as high as you can. Slowly lower and repeat. Up and down is 1 rep.
Focus: Squeeze your glutes!
2 x 30 seconds Side Planks
Starting Position: Lie on your side with your hips stacked one on top of the other, and feet one on top of the other. Lift your body up to balance on your elbow and your feet only. Hold for the allotted time. Switch sides and repeat.
Focus: If you can't lift your hips up all the way to a straight line from head to heels, lift up onto your elbow and knee instead.
Band Series
Until we make our own, these videos will have to work for these exercises
Side Steps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E2oie5_oWc
What I don't like is the waddle in the video. Think of your hips as a serving tray, you must glide and slide them to the side so you don't spill your drinks.
Forward / Back Monster Walks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2GD2jYd5CM
The slide is good in this video, not much waddle, but his toes are turned out. Keep your toes facing forward.
Single Leg Balance - Stand on one leg and balance, bend your knee and squat down a quarter of your normal squat. Do not let your floating foot go behind you.


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5 Reasons why Carlos Fuentes is immortal
All Mexico is in mourning today, after hearing the sad news of the passing of the great Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes at age 83. Born the November 11, 1928, in the city of Panamá, this great Mexican intellectual, narrator and essay writer transported us with his words to the most unusual and magical places.
Many Mexicans like myself are deeply sadden by this news, but what give us comfort is to know that this prolific writer will always be remembered. Here are five reasons he will be immortal:
- His influence in Mexico's political life. Carlos Fuentes was one of his country's greatest intellectuals. He always showed a strong political position when it came to defending his nation's interests. Recently, during a visit to Buenos Aires and while attending La Feria Internacional del Libro (International Book Fair) he stated that, Mexico's current presidential candidates were "mediocre" and "not very interesting."
- His numerous awards will always be Mexico's greatest pride. Among the recognitions this great writer received--for his extensive literary work--are Rómulo Gallegos Award (1977), Cervantes Award (1987), Prince of Asturias' Award (1994) and the Great Cross of the Order of Isabel the Catholic (2009).
- His wonderful literary narrative will be kept in our hearts forever. Who does not remember Aura, one of his more famous novels? Although this book was published in 1962 and was one of his first novels, during what was called the "Latin American Boom", it still is a very important part of the recommended reading in some public schools!
- Carlos Fuentes' work continued to be read around the world. Much of his work used to generate disputes and controversy, and even his narrative was well-known in countries like Germany, France, United States and England. His influence in the world of literature is so great that some of his books continue selling between 20,000 to 50,000 copies, especially in countries like Germany where Latin American Literature only recently arrived.
- Carlos Fuentes taught us to see the "good side" of things (if there was one) Just at the beginning of this month, this Mexican narrator stated at La Feria Internacional del Libro in Buenos Aires, that crisis sometimes helped to write better literature, because, as he wisely said, "The world, good or bad, is going to continue producing villains and, in consequence, good books."
There's no doubt that this has been a very sad day for us Mexicans and all those who love the Spanish language, because a great intellectual and an excellent story teller has left us. We don't have any other choice but to give thanks to this illustrious character, since he always fought to feed our country's culture and tried to form a Mexico much more critical and informed.
May you Rest in Peace, our dear Carlos Fuentes!
What is your favorite Carlos Fuentes book? Tell us in the comments below.


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Study: Fluent English Speakers Earn 34% More
This is an interesting article out of New Delhi, India, discussing the findings of a new study on fluent English speakers in India versus those with more limited knowledge. They confirmed what we already suspected: there are more opportunities and better compensation for fluent English speakers. Are you considering studying in an Intensive English Program to improve your personal, academic, or professional opportunities, but are concerned about the cost? CCB School of Atlanta offers certified and highly knowledgeable instructors at very competitive prices. Shop around. We are the only CEA Accredited private ESL school in Atlanta, but our tuition is lower than our competitors. In short, we ARE the best ESL value in Atlanta and Duluth.


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A Plea For the Animals
In writing about the ecodharma of not eating meat, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says, "The most striking quality that humans and animals have in common is the capacity to experience suffering."Go Deeper
Beyond "Small is Beautiful:" Buddhism and the Economics of Climate Change
If economies have no essential nature, could one path forward into our climate change reality be a kind of softening—to accept the economy as a koan that helps us focus on what is right in front of us right now.Go Deeper
I am the Tar Sands
Can we face the truth of the way human beings are altering the Earth without making enemies? Nomi Green invites us to viscerally experience the perspectives of the many beings connected to the tar sands in northern Alberta, Canada.Go Deeper
We Are Planetary
We are planetary. The truth of our interconnection to each other and Earth is beautifully explored in this new film by three Dharma practitioners featuring some of the leading wisdom teachers of our time. Make Planetary part of your Earth Day celebration!Go Deeper
Biggest Party in Human History
For one hour, use your power to change the world. Climate change is the great teacher of our interdependence, with each other and Earth. Open to this wonder by turning off your lights for one Earth Hour tonight at 8:30 pm, wherever you are.Go Deeper
In Love with the Earth
When we realize the Earth is not merely the "environment," we are moved to care for the Earth as we would ourselves. In his tender, "Love Letter to the Earth," Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh implores us all to love and protect the great mother of all beings.Go Deeper
A Jewel of Awakening
Is there a gift of our present ecological crisis? By seeing things as they are, Dharma teacher Chas DiCapua reveals that we have the opportunity to awaken from the nightmare of separation. We can come to embody our deepest nature, compassionate wisdom.Go Deeper


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Platte County officials say need remains, opponents say tax should be revamped or cut
In April 2003, Platte County voters approved a three-eighths cent sales tax aimed at funding an ambitious Roads Master Plan. The measure passed by a sizable 58-42 percent margin and was embraced by municipalities and road districts from one end of the County to the other.
Platte County officials are hopeful that a renewal of the roads tax, which will appear on the April 2 ballot, receives similar voter approval. They have in recent weeks spoken to various municipal and civic groups illustrating not only the massive improvements the first 10 years of roads tax revenues have funded, but a continued need for the tax, which is set to expire in September.
"This gives voters the opportunity to extend the roads tax to finish roads projects not completed and to also address bridges that need to be repaired or replaced," Platte County 2nd District Commissioner Duane Soper said. There is no doubt improvements funded by the roads tax the past decade have changed the County's transportation system landscape. More than $51 million was generated and split 50-50 between Platte County municipalities and the County and most area road districts. More than 50 major projects were completed such as a massive Barry Road/Interstate 29 intersection renovation and widening of Barry Road west from the intersection and renovations to the Runninghorse Road corridor in Platte City. Numerous County roads have received renovations and upgrades from gravel to asphalt. Twenty-two County bridges rated as either deficient or obsolete were replaced or renovated/rehabilitated. Prominent examples include the replacements of the 9 Highway Bridge in Parkville and the Thomas Street Bridge in Weston.
County officials said such improvements have spurred economic development in the County and the success of such developments as Zona Rosa, Tiffany Market and other areas seem to affirm those statements.
Those same County officials also say that a renewal of the tax is needed to not only continue making long overdue transportation improvements, but to help the County, cities and road districts keep up with maintenance on the new infrastructure.
Platte County Public Works Director Greg Sager, who recommended placing the roads tax renewal on the April ballot, said over 25 percent of the County's 56 bridges are still "either functionally or structurally deficient or obsolete."
"While Platte County's transportation system is in relatively good condition, without significant maintenance and repairs, our road and bridge infrastructure cannot keep pace with the growing demands our citizens, emergency responders, commerce and law enforcement require 24 hours a day, seven days a week," Sager said. "Our transportation system is the single largest asset of the County and capital outlays are needed to maintain existing conditions."
According to County projections, a renewal of the tax will result in roughly $60 million in revenues over the next 10 years, to be split once again evenly between cities and the County/area road districts. Sager said the County's estimated $30 million would be used to replace 16 bridges, including two on Dye Store Road, Jowler Creek Road, Walker Road, Settle Station Road, Stanton Road, Sharp Station West, County Line Road South, Lamar Road, River Road, Kirk's Bottom Road, Brown Road, County Line Road North, N. Bluff Road, Lanter Lane and Bee Creek Boulevard. Several major roadway projects would be funded, including widening Highway 45 all the way to Interstate 435 in southern Platte County and renovating Interurban Road — Platte County's longest continuous road — from the Platte River to Dearborn. More than 35 other County roads — from Edgerton all the way to Parkville — are also targeted for improvements.
Sager also said the County's portion of the roads tax revenues would fund approximately $8 million in maintenance/annual operations support to complement existing tax levy revenues of the County's Public Works and the Farley, Weston, Platte City and Parkville Special Road districts.
"Current revenues from individual levies alone will not be enough to maintain the added infrastructure," Sager said. "If the roads tax is not renewed, County residents will not see the same level of transportation system services."
The cities' $30 million portion is estimated at $21 million after deducting $9 million in projected Tax Increment Financing payments — $7.5 million, Kansas City; $958,000, Parkville and $500,000, Riverside. Cities' actual funding is based on per-capita population figures from the 2010 census. For instance, Kansas City would receive about $12 million, Platte City would receive about $2.1 million and Weston $762,000.
However, despite the many recognized improvements and benefits the roads tax has brought the County, there is some opposition to its renewal, including among the County Commission itself.
During a sometimes testy and lengthy discussion in January, the Commissioners voted 2-1 to place the tax renewal question on the ballot, along with a question to authorize the County to issue $20 million in bonds to back future transportation improvements. Soper and 1st District Commissioner Beverlee Roper, who were both elected in November, favored placing the renewal issue — without changes —before voters. Presiding Commissioner Jason Brown voted against the measure because he said he favored changing the language on the question to allow the County to use some roads tax revenues to pay for a controversial, federally-mandated $11 million public radio system upgrade. Roper and Soper disagreed.
"This (radio upgrade) issue came out in 2004," Soper said at the January meeting. "While the County has not taken care of (funding it), cities have taken care of their radio purchases. Why should they have to support a radio tax in order to get the roads improvements?"
Brown said Tuesday that his position on the issue has not changed.
"My preference would have been for (paying for) radio infrastructure to be included (in the ballot question)," he said. "I'm trying my best not to be running around talking about one side of this issue or the other. I respectfully disagree with the position of the other two Commissioners and some other folks who don't want to see the roads tax cut in any way."
The radio system upgrade was also a point of contention for some political groups opposed to the roads tax renewal, including the Platte County Republican Central Committee. Co-chair Jacque Cox said at the Commission's January meeting that the group did not support the roads tax renewal, and she also insinuated that the Commission planned to place a new tax on the ballot in August to fund the radio system upgrade. Cox declined comment for this story. While the Commission has held some discussion on how to pay for the radio system upgrade — including a possible law enforcement tax — no firm decision has been made or vote taken. Brown has repeatedly stated that he will not support any "new tax to pay for radios."
In addition to the opposition to taxes, either renewed or new, other reasons for opposition have surfaced. Critics say that the roads tax makes Platte County's overall sales tax one of the highest in the region and that some projects which were promised for completion have not been. County officials say the primary reason for that is because the initial tax revenues projection of $65 million over 10 years has fallen far short, due to a faltering economy and other factors, including the failure to deduct the aforementioned TIF payments in revenue projections.
Platte City resident Steve Wegner — a former Platte County Commissioner who was instrumental in formulating the Roads Master plan and getting the roads tax on the ballot and subsequently approved in 2003 — said while he supports the need for a roads tax in general, he had two issues with the tax renewal as planned.
"There has been a lack of planning and public input," he said. "In fairness to the current Commission, they did not have time to do what we did (in 2003). This process should have been started with the prior Commission. They need to take a look at the past 10 years, get some input and polish the plan."
Wegner also said the roads tax was never meant to fund transportation system maintenance issues.
"Road districts have their own levies for that," he said. "I'm very proud of the work that was done on the roads tax and think it's still a need, but there has been a lack of planning this time around."
Soper said the current Commission that took office in January had precious little time to analyze the situation and make a decision about placing it on the ballot, the deadline for which was the end of January.
"We had three weeks to look at this and decide to move forward with it," he said.
Another point of concern for County officials if the roads tax renewal does not pass is a loss of use tax revenues generated by the roads tax. Use tax revenues are not collected by the County at the point of sale, but are distributed to the County later. A use tax is assessed upon tangible personal property purchased by a resident of the assessing state for use, storage or consumption in that state (not for resale), regardless of where the purchase took place. If a resident of a state makes a purchase within his home state, full sales tax is paid at the time of the transaction. The use tax applies when a resident of the assessing state purchases an item that is not subject to his home state's sales tax. Usually, this is due to out-of-state purchases, as well as ordering items through the mail, by phone or over the Internet from other states.
Estimates show that if renewed, the roads tax could lead to more than $10 million in use tax revenues. The roads tax has generated roughly that during its existence and the County has funneled that money into the general fund. County officials including Brown and Soper acknowledge that the County relies on those use tax revenues. "The bottom line is that the County has to address core issues and this is about as core as it gets," Soper said. "I think asking the people to vote on it now is the right thing to do — ultimately, they will decide on whether they want to continue making improvements to our roads."


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I hate u,yes i do
u forgot me,boo hoo
now u think i am crying
but what did i do
oh wait i forgot u and now i hate u
thank u for hurting me
like i care
i will shoot u if i dare
mess with me and i will mess with u
but when it comes down to it u now its true
i really really REALLY do hate u………
and yes its true.
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text: Dr. Goodman received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas, as well as her Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Dr. Goodman's research focused on sex and sexuality, and she brings this expertise to her clinical work, as well. Dr. Goodman completed extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and received broad training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches. She completed her APA-approved internship at the Northport Veteran's Administration Hospital and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Boston VA, specializing in working with recently returned veterans with histories of trauma and substance abuse. Dr. Goodman has also worked extensively with college populations, and enjoys the passion and energy of emerging adults. In her free time, she enjoys reading a good book and exploring the adventures that Boston has to offer.


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For some unknown reason, I have not tried any non-donut baked goods from Dunkin Donuts before. To correct that shortcoming, I decided to try DD's bunwiches.
I would have ordered the tuna salad or chicken salad bunwich but the only varieties available when I dropped by our neighborhood DD were the ham and cheese bunwich and the bacon, coleslaw, and tomato bunwich. They cost P50 each and the Dunkin Donuts personnel reheated the bunwiches before handing them to us.
The Bacon, Coleslaw, and Tomato bunwich was not as cute as advertised, but that seems to be the norm for fast food in general so...oh well!
|Bacon, Coleslaw, and Tomato Bunwich: Expectation
|Bacon, Coleslaw, and Tomato Bunwich: Reality
|Ham and Cheese bunwich
The bunwiches tasted okay but I can't rave about them. The buns were nice and soft but I have to admit that I felt the fillings were a bit inadequate. I'm still interested in trying the other bunwich varieties, though.
Image credit for bunwich with coffee: Dunkin Donuts


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Are you a fiend at snakes and ladders? Or is there a deep rift in your family due to your merciless mastery of monopoly? Or do you simply love an afternoon chilling out and playing scrabble? If so, Games Club is the project for you! You can master your boggle skills whilst giving back to the community and forming meaningful friendships with adults with learning/physical disabilities and/or mental health conditions.
Games club happens fortnightly and offers recreation, entertainment and socialising to vulnerable adults in our community. It's a chance to have fun and make friends, and maybe even learn how to actually play Settlers of Catan (does anyone really know?).
SVC wants to give those with disabilities of mental health conditions more than just the basics. We want to make sure they have a chance to have fun, socialise, relax and form community together, and our amazing volunteers help to accommodate that and make sure they are in a safe and happy environment.
We also help our beneficiaries to build up their social and communication skills, which makes sure the benefits they receive from us go forward into their futures.
Our volunteers even get trained up in all the latest games at the Rules of Play store, so you can pass on your knowledge and become a wizard at all board games- your housemates and families will be amazed!
All it takes is a game of Mousetrap once a fortnight to change someone's life for the better.
To find out more head to http://www.svcardiff.org/project/new-for-2017-18-games-club and to apply to volunteer head to http://www.svcardiff.org/apply-to-volunteer


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Questor says HOLD
SHARES in discount retailer Poundland [LON:PLND] jumped more than 4pc yesterday as it reassured investors with a solid maiden set of annual results. The company added that it had enjoyed a strong start to the year, which underpins a punchy valuation.
The bounce in the shares combined with the confident outlook on trading means that Poundland has enjoyed a good start to listed life. Shares in the company are now 13.5pc above the 300p listing price set back in March, bucking the trend of weaker IPOs such as online retailers AO World and Just Eat, while over-50s insurance group Saga is also underwater from its offering price.
The discount retailer has started the new financial year strongly. Sales increased by 18pc during the first three months ended June 29, driven by a new store opening programme. The company said that Jane Asher cake holders were flying off the shelves and the group plans to further grow by opening at least 60 new stores this year, down 15pc, from the 70 it opened last year.
The retailer said it opened nine new stores during the first three months, down from 17 opened in the same period last year. But, Jim McCarthy, chief executive, told Questor he expects a busy second quarter for store openings.
"We are confident of further progress through the year whilst recognising our critical third quarter lies ahead of us," added Mr McCarthy.
The group's results for the year ended March 30 were solid. Underlying pre-tax profits increased by 23.5pc to £36.8m, on revenue up 13.3pc to £997.8m. The underlying figures are a better guide to ongoing trading as the reported results include about £10m of IPO costs and about £5m in other costs including renegotiating borrowing arrangements.
Questor is always wary of relying on underlying figures but in this case it seems reasonable. Moving away from the absolute profit figures the trading looks sound. The gross profit margin improved from 36.7pc to 36.9pc throughout the year, which included 70 store openings, hinting that revenue growth is not being pursued at the expense of profit. Cost control is also tight as revenue is growing faster than costs.
The cash flow is also encouraging. Cash generated from operations jumped 78pc to £66.8m, from £37.6m a year earlier. That means the company can self-fund the maintenance of its stores, which currently costs about £15m, and the store opening programme, which costs another £16m.
The strong cash generation is reducing debt levels. The net debt at Poundland almost halved during the year from £9.2m, to £4.7m. Mr McCarthy said that with the creation of surplus cash the company would expect to pay a dividend covered about three times by earnings.
Using the forecast earnings of 13.3p, on pre-tax profits of £44m as a guide, this would equate to full-year dividend of 4.4p, providing a dividend yield of around 1.3pc. Poundland expects the maiden dividend to be announced alongside interim results for the six months ended September and payable in January.
Poundland is currently using the majority of its spare cash to fund expansion. The company ended the year with 528 stores, and maintains its long- term target of 1,000 stores in the UK. At the current opening rate that would take about seven years to reach.
Poundland shares are currently trading on about 25 times forecast earnings per share. That is certainly in line with a rapidly-growing retailer, however, we would caution buying at these prices. The second half is expected to be a much tougher retail environment and the rate of store openings is currently expected to be about 15pc below last year.
Poundland shares offer an opportunity to access the rapidly-growing discount retail and convenience store story, because rivals Aldi and Lidl are privately owned. That said, we would wait six months to see some second-half trading numbers before diving in. Hold.