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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Justin Blackmon used to line up one-on-one against a defender, a threat to go deep at just about any moment or outjump a cornerback for a touchdown when Oklahoma State got near the goal line.
It was much the same for Dez Bryant and Rashaun Woods before him, establishing a mold for Cowboys receivers bound to become first-round NFL draft picks.
Josh Stewart is approaching the big-time numbers of the talented receivers preceding him, but in a far different way. He's going right through the heart of opposing defenses.
Entering Saturday's regular-season finale at Baylor (6-5, 3-5 Big 12), the 5-foot-10 Stewart leads No. 24 Oklahoma State (7-4, 5-3) with 84 catches for 1,007 yards and six touchdowns while playing out of the slot. Only Blackmon, Bryant and Woods have caught more passes in a season with the Cowboys.
``Josh has been really good for us not only as a receiver, but we've been able to flip the ball to him and let him run with the ball. When we recruited him the word was that he was a gamer, that he liked to touch the ball and liked to be in the heat of the moment and be the guy you rely on for big plays,'' coach Mike Gundy said.
It's been out of necessity that Oklahoma State has relied so heavily on Stewart.
Blackmon, a two-time Biletnikoff Award winner, was a first-round draft pick this season and Josh Cooper also got a shot in the NFL despite going undrafted following his 71-catch season in 2011. The Cowboys expected seniors Tracy Moore and Isaiah Anderson to pick up the load, but both were hampered by injuries. Moore now plans to seek a medical redshirt and return next season.
``I'm just trying to be the best I can for our team,'' Stewart said. ``I feel like now that I'm a starter, I have to make plays. I can't be like I was last year and only make some catches. I have to catch everything that's thrown to me. That's been the mindset I've had this season.''
Stewart had 11 receptions for 150 yards in an overtime loss to Oklahoma on Saturday, including a 75-yard touchdown catch on the first play after halftime and a diving, one-handed stab to convert a third-and-8 and extend a second-quarter scoring drive.
It was his fourth 100-yard game of the season and his third in the last five games.
``He's been the guy. ... You have to have some sort of plan for worst-case scenario, and that's where this staff has been better than staffs we've had in the past here,'' Gundy said. ``They have an emergency plan. We don't always have to use it. Josh has been kind of the guy we hang our hat on in that situation.''
After the game, Stewart made some waves by posting on Twitter: ``I refuse to lose another game to OU while I'm at OSU. Believe that ... Congrats to OU and all because I'm not a hater ... Just know never again.''
The Cowboys had snapped an eight-game Bedlam rivalry losing streak last year, winning their first Big 12 title in the process, and never trailed until the game's final play on Saturday.
``I'm not going to lie to you and say it was easier (to get over). It was definitely harder because it was Bedlam,'' said Stewart, who ranks ninth in the nation in catches per game. ``Everybody wants to win the rivalry game, but it didn't go our way this year. You've got to move on.''
There will be no conference championship this year for Oklahoma State, which will attempt to earn a better postseason bowl with a victory.
``It's been tough with our losses. It's tough when you put everything into something and don't come out on top,'' Stewart said. ``It's been a fun year being able to do more for the team. The guys look to me to make plays, and I like that feeling. I think it's been a pretty good year for me. I just try to make plays for the team, and it's turned out pretty well.''


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Late last year, Pantone pronounced that the color of the year for 2012 is a bright reddish orange called Tangerine Tango. In our post announcing the news, the comment thread included more cheers than jeers, so it looks like orange remains in place as an eminently acceptable dose of happy color to add to your interiors. We've gathered together some inspiration pics, paint color swatches and more - think of it as a 2012 color kickoff starter kit...
Tangerine Tango-type...
Inspiration photos:
1. An allover orange kitchen in California is a showstopper room in
Paint colors:
6. Benjamin Moore 2013-10 - Outrageous Orange
7. Sherwin Williams Fireworks SW6867
8. Valspar Richly Red WV36015
9. Ralph Lauren Bold Orange IB63
10. Behr Volcanic Blast S-G-210
Home goods:
11. Martini Side Table, $129 at West Elm
12. Flip n Dine Table, $499 at CB2
13. Mod Dot Dishes, $50 for 4 piece setting at Jonathan Adler
14. Tanja Brodyr Duvet Set, $49.99 at IKEA
15. Atomic Lobster Arc Floor Lamp, $299 at CB2
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Far from the maddening crowds [sic] in Napa County. Rural Napa County.
You thought we forgot about our Black Friday Deals Deals DEALS? Of course not! We'll be throwing in our rock-bottom sale items whenever the mood strikes us, and right now, the mood slapped us silly while saying, "Hey, how about you find another Cheapest In The Whole County" item? We've only got two counties in the Bay Area left, so today we're headed up to the Whine Country!
Warning: This is definitely not The Real Bay Area.
205 LARIAT St
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,504 Sq. Ft.
$36 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1993
Lot Size: 0.74 Acres
On Redfin: 181 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Residential, Single Family
View: Canyon, Hills, Mountain, Valley
MLS#: Lc12071394
Style: Two Level
County: Napa
Far from the maddening crowds. .. your own private sanctuary located in Berryessa Estates! This home features parquet flooring in the dining area and living room. The living room has a fireplace with bench seating, two decks on either side while offering open access to the dining area right off the kitchen. The Master is located on the main floor and also offers access to one of the two decks. Master bath features jetted tub to chase the cares of the day away. Downstairs is an oasis with a large family room with pellet stove and 2 additional bedrooms, bath, laundry room and the patio. Decks overlook the valley, what a great way to unwind! True there is work to be done but if you're seeking seclusion, put this property on your list and take advantage of this great price reduction!
True there is work to be done. Maybe it could start with rounding up this home a city to go with its street address.
What else needs to be on your list? That is, aside from the bills from Cal Fire, the problems with the water and sewer services, and the growing number of foreclosures in the area due to residents unable to pay the huge water and sewer service bills. And bonds. And fines for sewage spills.
Looks like if you move here, you'll be tied up with all these exciting challenges! But not as challenging as the previous owners who bought it in 2004 for $355K and were lassoed into foreclosure seven years later!
Now when we said this place was rural, we weren't kidding. You'll be getting along your little dogie for a spell finding the place.
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SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - MIT women's lacrosse continued its sensational campaign on Saturday, delivering a 10-9 sudden-death victory over Mount Holyoke College (7-6, 1-3) in a pivotal NEWMAC match. Junior Deanna Lentz scored the final three goals for MIT (6-2, 2-2), including the equalizer in the second overtime session and the game-winner in the third and final extra period.
Kaitlin Kamrowski put MIT on the board early, scoring a goal just 44 seconds into the tilt. Caitlin Taylor responded with one of her team-best four goals, before Kelsey Presson got cooking with four first half finishes of her own. Elizabeth Lin scored in her second straight game as the Cardinal and Gray built a 6-3 lead by the halftime break.
In the second half, Josephine Nieport slashed Tech's lead to one with two goals in the first three minutes. Jasmin Moghbeli pushed MIT's advantage back to two with a free position goal at the 40-minute mark and Lentz scored her first of the day on Kamrowski's second assist just eight minutes later.
As the Engineers seemed to be heading for their sixth win of the season in relative comfort, Mount Holyoke's Taylor single-handedly brought the Lyons back to life. Scoring three times in the final eight minutes of regulation, her unassisted score at 58:25 tied the score and set the stage for overtime.
After a scoreless first overtime period, Mount Holyok briefly took the lead with a goal at 64:20. Now facing defeat, MIT turned to its junior star Deanna Lentz, who knotted the game at nine with a free position goal at 65:50, just 10 seconds before the Lyons would have secured the come-from-behind victory.
Feeding off the energy generated by the improbable equalizer, Lentz once again provided MIT with heroics, scoring the unassisted game-winner just 2:32 into the first sudden-death overtime period.
Hee Jay Kang made 18 saves in the cage in moving to 6-1 on the year, while Lauren Mulcahy shouldered the loss despite making five stops.


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This limited edition Acrylic Glass Print, designed by Teun van der Zalm, comes with a numbered and signed certificate of authenticity. Printed on archival-quality photo paper mounted on the back of a 1/8" thick, clear acrylic substrate, this artwork comes ready to hang on a wire attached to a wooden frame fixed on the back.
In the second quarter of 2015, I began to research an new project; "What lies beyond the edge of the Observable Universe?". I began an experiment to visualize this through our universal language: Mathematics. Build from several different noise fields. The first of many different nebulas. This one is an tenth of an larger nebula.
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NICEVILLE � Crestview High School graduate Josh Long gets several dozen people's immediate attention when he calls out, "Pipe coming in!" Manning the fly-line at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center during a show load-in, Long and Crestview resident Mike Patenaud can lower some often hefty equipment on the heads of unwary fellow stagehands.
NICEVILLE � Crestview High School graduate Josh Long gets several dozen people's immediate attention when he calls out, "Pipe coming in!"
Long and Crestview resident Mike Patenaud can lower some often hefty equipment on the heads of unwary fellow stagehands at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center.
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"When you hear 'pipe coming in,' that's the most dangerous time to be on the stage," Northwest Florida State College theatre professor, actor, director and set designer Clint Mahle says.
Long, Patenaud and the rest of a combined student, local professional and traveling stagehand crew spent the morning of Nov. 12 loading in "The Addams Family," the most recent touring Broadway musical to play the venue.
Few audience members are aware that the choreographed performances they see in the theatre are preceded by a similarly choreographed and professional pre-show flurry of activity.
At 7:30 a.m., student and local professional stagehands gather for a load-in briefing, dividing into carpentry, electrical, costume and sound teams.
A half-hour later, the teams begin unloading tractor-trailers that arrived in the wee hours. For "The Addams Family," equipment, props, costumes and scenery traveled 500 miles from Shreveport, La., the night before.
By 10 a.m., the four trailers are empty, their contents distributed around the stage, in the wings, in dressing rooms or zooming up into the fly-space above the stage.
Long � one of Mahle's students before he graduated from NWFSC and went to the University of Tampa to study film and communications � says he likes keeping in touch with his theatre roots.
"I like being able to switch around," he says. "I never feel lacking for something to do. It keeps me on my feet."
About 90 percent of the production's approximately 50 stagehands are NWFSC students, Mahle says.
It's about the kids
"Student crews run this place. It's all about them," Mattie Kelly Arts Center Technical Director Bob Whittaker says. "They have opportunities to observe and watch, and that's when it hits home.
"You can tell them all you want in the classroom, but until they actually do it, it doesn't really hit home."
First-time student crew members team up with professionals. Many techies who travel with the shows patiently guide students through the load-in process, becoming valuable professional contacts in the process.
Many NWFSC students who graduate with a two-year fine arts degree and head off to other schools to complete their theatre studies say their experiences on Mattie Kelly stage crews gave them an advantage over their classmates.
"This and Clint's acting class helped prepare me for the University of Tampa," Long says. "I was leaps and bounds ahead of everyone in my class."
"We want everybody to be successful," Whittaker says. "We also do it to train the kids. You're not only learning; you're (also) getting paid to learn.
"It's a win-win for the college, the kids and the community."


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When I take a slack line tumble, I always come up expecting to be in trouble. You can tell right away if your kite is acting strange... it is either pulling hard or relaunching strangely if you have a tangle. I take a second to see if I can untangle lines before the kite starts to relaunch. If I see it relaunching and I don't have the tangle figured out I release the QR. If I was that close to the beach I would release the QR the first second I thought something was wrong and the leash line the second second.
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Hoping Marx was wrong
One hundred years ago, or even 50 years ago, everyone understood that a corporation was a piece of paper created by the state so that owners of a business enterprise could avoid personal liability for the debts of the business enterprise and to provide an entity to own things and to sue and be sued.
Everyone understood that the corporation resulting from the piece of paper was an amoral, soulless creature, incapable of love, hope, belief, compassion, fear or remorse, a creature without pride of ancestry or hope of progeny."
Today corporations have a government-protected right to bend elections, and a government-protected right to disobey the law by the assertion of religious beliefs they are incapable of having.
Karl Marx predicted that in time corporations would become more powerful than governments. Let's hope he was wrong.
David Beale, Medford
Fifth Grade Strings say thanks
Thank you to the hundreds of community members who turned out to support the July 21 Ashland Schools Foundation event to support the Fifth Grade Strings Program in the Ashland Schools.
More than two dozen local musicians provided a wonderful evening of eclectic music and helped us raise close to $10,000 with the show and auction. In addition, we have also received $10,000 in donations from individuals and businesses in the community. Thank you one and all.
Now we are just $5,000 from our goal in order to launch fifth-grade strings in our elementary schools next month. Please help us finish the job. Visit the Ashland Schools Foundation website at www.ashlandschoolsfoundation.org, and click on "Bring Back 5th Grade Strings Fund Drive"! for more information and to donate online or contact the foundation at 541 482-8197. We can do it!
Larry Cooper, Fifth Grade Strings Committee
Scrutinize colleges
While visiting Ashland to take my high school senior to tour SOU, I read Michael Hiltzik's column (Aug. 13) about academic freedom with a combination of interest and disgust. As a parent who will be paying tuition for my son's college education, I scrutinize the universities he is considering applying to for the political climate — the vehemence of the Jew-hatred/anti-Zionist/BDS activism of the faculty, administration and student organizations. I've been following which universities preach "tolerance" and "diversity" but actually ban speakers who dare to cross the PC speech police by mentioning the horrors of honor killing and stoning of women, child rape/forced marriage, or murder of gays under Islamic law. Brandeis University immediately comes to mind for banning the fearless Ayaan Hirsi Ali from speaking to some of its graduate students.
As a believer in free speech and due process, I have to agree with Mr. Hiltzik that the University of Illinois knew exactly who they were hiring when they recruited Steven Salaita from his tenured position at Virginia Tech to be UI's "Middle East Scholar." That he happened to tweet his version of the blood libel against Jews ("At this point, if Netanyahu appeared on TV with a necklace made from the teeth of Palestinian children would anybody be surprised?") was simply poor timing for the University of Illinois. I guess, in what passes for academia these days, the chickens have come home to roost. Any parent paying for, or any student taking on debt for a college education would be wise to do their homework in advance before giving one dime to institutions that recruit, employ and give tenure to such "scholars" — as well as to so-called Liberal Arts colleges that are, in fact, anything but liberal.
Marci Rosenthal, Boulder, Colo.


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OpenXava 4.2.2 released
OpenXava 5.1.1 released
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The OpenXava team is pleased to inform you that OpenXava 5.1.1 is already available.
We recommend you to download it and upgrade your OpenXava applications. Look at the migration instructions.
It is a maintenance version with many bug fixes and some little new features:
- New isNumeric() method in Strings utility class.
- Some new common use labels to be used in applications.
- Fix: It does not work with WebSphere Portal (broken since v5.0).
- Fix: Required icon is not shown for descriptions lists.
- Fix: Too much space between UI elements when a descriptionLists is located after the first column.
- Fix: Accessing to an application from a mobile device shows a resource not found page.
- Fix: Collections do not fill all the available width and the wasted space grows when resizing.
- Fix: The list does not fill all the available width with the new OpenXava 5 style.
- Fix: Look & feel for progress bar of takes-long actions does not match the new OpenXava 5 style.
- Fix: Progress bar is not shown when a takes-long action is called from a dialog.
- Fix: The state of a frame is not stored if its name is too long.
- Fix: Entering alphabetic values for filtering numeric data in list generates a generic system error.
- Fix: Top bar module links displaced when the page is customized adding content on top.
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Sounds like they feel like more funds are spent on coming up with a killer theme song than making the game good. or something.
lol ff8 sux amirite?
Quote from: MeshGearFox on May 22, 2012, 09:58:31 PMSounds like they feel like more funds are spent on coming up with a killer theme song than making the game good. or something.So, Final Fantasy VIII and stuff?
Quote from: Yggdrasil on May 22, 2012, 10:05:45 PMlol ff8 sux amirite?F--k you, I liked FF8. If you play the game thinking you have to spend an eternity drawing spells from enemies, then you just suck at the game. Plus, Triple Triad is a fuck of a lot better than that shitfest Tetra Master.
1. The characters are all good-looking guys and beautiful girls 5. The actual game contents are subordinated to the theme song, voice actress, etc. 7. Hidden things you wouldn't understand unless you read a walkthrough
1. The characters are all good-looking guys and beautiful girls.
6. About 1,200 people line up for preorders.
8. The protagonist always does the opposite of what I think. [/quoteDefinitely too many of these. I liked Tales of Graces, but I think Asbel had his head up his ass and needed a kick. Sacrificing logic for friendship?? I like the more "die with dignity and honour" style that's usually missing when J-RPG-magic kicks in to save the day.I don't recall Eyes on Me ever being a selling point. I liked it, but I don't remember a craze for it of any sorts.
Do they want to play a game where they must get written proof that the owner of the chest has given them the right to open it? Like a receipt?


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WASHINGTON (AP) A person familiar with the NHL's plans says the Chicago Blackhawks will be the Washington Capitals' opponent when the Winter Classic comes to D.C. on Jan. 1.
The person Friday spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has not announced the schedule for the upcoming season.
The NHL awarded the game to Washington in September. This year's Classic was played at Michigan Stadium.
The league has been considering three venues in the Washington area: Nationals Park, RFK Stadium and FedEx Field. Capitals owner Ted Leonsis has said he would prefer to play the game in D.C., which would rule out FedEx Field in the Maryland suburbs.
The Blackhawks have played in the New Year's Day game once before, having hosted it at Wrigley Field in 2009.
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A pair of Huskers standouts were recognized by the Big Ten Conference for their performances last Saturday. Sophomore Ameer Abdullah was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, while Imani Cross was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
Abdullah returned an Idaho State punt 81 yards for a touchdown in Saturday's win, marking the Huskers' first punt return for a score since 2010. He accounted for 129 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in Nebraska's 73-7 win. It is the second time that Abdullah has received the Big Ten Special Teams honor.
Cross is honored for the first time in his career following his 100-yard effort in Saturday's win, finishing with 100 yards and a score on 12 carries. He added Nebraska's final score on a 20-yard run in the fourth quarter, becoming the first Husker true freshman to crack the 100-yard mark since Rex Burkhead in 2009. He was part of a ground attack that helped the Huskers compile 385 rushing yards against Idaho State.
The Huskers return to action on Saturday night when they host the Wisconsin Badgers at 7 p.m.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On what started as a gorgeous day and ended in severe rain and lightning showers, MIT and Williams College were able to play long enough for the Engineers to emerge with a 6-1 victory over the Ephs at Briggs Field.
MIT really only needed the first inning to secure the victory, an inning in which they collected three of their six hits and scored five runs. Ryne Barry continued to hit the ball well, lacing a double down the right field line that plated James McKinney and Dan Hyatt. Barry was 2-2 on the day and also scored twice, the first time on a two run single to right field by third baseman Sean Karson.
The Ephs got a run back in the third on three straight singles. Center fielder Stephen Maier got the inning started, then was moved along by catcher James Allison. Allison was three for three, while shortstop Cameron Susk was 2-3 and delivered an RBI base knock to plate Maier.
MIT got the run back in the bottom of the third when Barry hit a ringing single to center and scored on a groundout by second baseman Jonathan Rea. The teams played into the middle of the fifth inning before lightning required the umpires clear the field.
Chris Vaughan improved to 3-0 on the season, working all five innings and allowing just the one run on seven hits. Vaughan struck out three Ephs batters and did not walk anyone.
Harry Marino worked all four innings for Williams and took the loss. In addition to the six runs on six hits Marino walked two and struck out one.
MIT improves to 23-12 on the season. They will finish their regular season schedule with a doubleheader tomorrow against Suffolk College. The first game is at 12:00 PM. MIT will then wait to hear if they get an at-large bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament.
The Ephs end their season with a 24-11 record and a 5-7 mark in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).


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Emcee Michael Thompson told the jokes but Rep. Mark Johnson put the Chamber in stitches.
The Chamber of Commerce, Johnson said, is the "seamstress" of the local economy.
Johnson spoke briefly to start Friday's Hood River Chamber of Commerce Member Appreciation Banquet at the Gorge Room at Best Western Hood River Inn, before turning the podium over to Thompson and Chamber Executive Director Kerry Cobb for the evening's comedy (see story, page A2).
The laughs would come after Johnson's lauds.
Johnson gave an optimistic analysis of the current Salem Legislative session and how he plans to "sing the praises" of Hood River.
"We have an economy here that is amazingly resilient, and I think all of you here tonight should be proud of the role that you play in making that happen," said Johnson, a first-term Republican, and Hood River County School Board member, who runs a contracting business. His wife, Melodi, also attended the chamber banquet.
Johnson told the chamber audience, "When the governor came here (in December) I told him that what we have here is an economic tapestry, all these pieces that come together from high-tech to recreational stuff to agricultural interests and so forth that really tell the story of what can make a sustainable economy.
"But the seamstress of the healthy Hood River economy is the chamber, actually working really hard for you," Johnson said.
On the work currently happening in Salem, he said, "We have a few little things on the plate, and we are working well together; and I think you will be proud of what comes out of this session."
Johnson said the Legislature has "a few little items to deal with, including transforming the health care system; and the whole public education system will be revamped by the end of this session."
"We have a $230 million hole we have to fix without letting prisoners run free out of the state penitentiary, or putting infirm people on the street and taking money out of the classrooms; and as long as we can balance the budget without doing that we'll be fine. But we're actually doing very well; we have a budget plan I think you'll see in a week or so and I think we can accomplish those goals, without raising taxes."
He noted that the current session is an off-year one, with a mandated 35-day limit.
"It's been an amazing experience," Johnson said of serving in Salem. He and fellow Hood River Republican Chuck Thomsen, who serves Senate Dist. 24, are known as "red-shirt freshmen," meaning they have served through a long session (2011) but not their whole term.
Johnson said, "One of the unanticipated pleasures - I guess I'd put it in he category of blessing - that I hadn't anticipated when I went to Salem is what a special thing it is to represent Hood River as a state legislator, because people know what a wonderful place this is, believe me.
"And I kind of saw that when the governor visited," Johnson said of John Kitzhaber's meetings in Hood River and Cascade Locks with local government officials and business and education leaders.
"There is a reason why the governor came to visit: There are some really significant and cool things going on here. It is such a pleasure for me to be from this place and have a chance to be in Salem and not just to represent a place that's wonderful and beautiful to come to and vacation and windsurf and hang out and all those good things," Johnson said.
"But the thing is, there is something special going on here, and it is no coincidence that I'm here tonight to talk about the chamber. The chamber helps people to network; it helps to promote what's going on here, and we all can be proud of what (executive director) Kerry Cobb and the staff do here."
To Cobb, he said, "You guys are amazing, and the whole state recognizes what's going on in Hood River. And it's my job in Salem as much as I can to sing praises of Hood River and try to see how many other places in Oregon can replicate what's going on in Hood River."
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For the past decade, fast-food stock Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) has been very good to its shareholders, averaging an annual return of 16% during this time.
… which makes the company's 9% gains year-to-date for 2012 seem almost disappointing.
So, have Yum! Brands' breakneck returns finally started a long-term slowdown, or should you buy YUM expecting a return to normalcy? To decide, here's a look a the pros and cons:
Powerful Brands: Yum's brands are some of the best in the quick-service category, with names like KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. More important, they all continue to be great sources of growth. During the past 10 years, Yum has consistently posted earnings above its goal of 10%, and 2012 looks to hit roughly 12% growth.
Innovation: Yum continues to invest in location upgrades and, more importantly, menu additions. The company recently scored a bit hit with the launch of its Doritos Locos Tacos, and it is openly challenging burrito-roller Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) with its Cantina Bell menu, inspired by celebrity chef Lorena Garcia. The menu features create-your-own-burritos with fresh ingredients like whole black beans, cilantro and corn salsa.
Emerging Markets: This has been the engine for Yum! Brands of late. The company has made both hires and long-term investments to get traction in huge markets like China and India. Yum! Brands also is starting to get a foothold in frontier markets, such as Africa.
China: While China has been a huge driver in the past, and Yum's aggressive store expansion overall is a smart move, the company faces short-term headwinds. China's economy is slowing — a troubling thought when you realize that about 44% of sales and 42% of operating profits come from China. Yum! Brands recently saw a slip in China profitability on rising costs; and the company still could see a slowdown in sales, though its low-price strategy should help blunt the impact.
Competition: Take your pick. In the Taco Bell/KFC's fast-food space, you have the Big Burger Three of McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) and Burger King (NYSE:BKW), Chipotle butts heads with Taco Bell, and then there's other operators like Chick-fil-A, Arby's, Hardee's … the list goes on. Meanwhile, Pizza Hut butts heads with the likes of Domino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) and Papa John's (NASDAQ:PZZA). That's the short list of big-time players, and don't forget the variety of tough regional operators, too.
Commodities: Food prices are a frequent problem for Yum and other restaurant stocks. The drought in the U.S. has resulted in surges in corn and soy prices, which should put pressure on margins.
Yum! Brands has a promising long-term future. The huge populations in several emerging markets will see income gains, and Yum has a head start in key markets like China and India.
In the nearer term, however — likely the next half-year, at least — things could get tougher for Yum. China is showing signs of weakness, which really could bring down YUM's growth rate. Other dissuading factors: A pricey P/E around 20, and a modest 1.8% dividend yield.
So should you buy Yum! Brands? No — at least not for now. It's a good buy for the long term, but you'll probably be able to pick up shares cheaper down the road.
Tom Taulli runs the InvestorPlace blog IPOPlaybook, a site dedicated to the hottest news and rumors about initial public offerings. He also is the author of "All About Short Selling" and "All About Commodities." Follow him on Twitter at @ttaulli. As of this writing, he did not own a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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Recently, we've been looking at group presentations, where a group is presented as a set of generators together with a set of relations that hold between those generators. Group elements are then represented as words in the generators.
One can then ask questions about these words, such as: What is the longest (reduced) word in the group? How many (reduced) words are there of each length?
This week I want to look at Cayley graphs, which are a way of visualising groups. Questions about word length translate to questions about path distance in the Cayley graph.
So, the Cayley graph of a group, relative to a generating set gs, is the graph
- with a vertex for each element of the group
- with an edge from x to y just whenever x*g = y for some generator g in gs
Notice that as we have defined it, the edges are directed (from x to y), so this is a directed graph, or digraph.
Here's the Haskell code:
module Math.Algebra.Group.CayleyGraph where
import Math.Algebra.Group.PermutationGroup as P
import Math.Algebra.Group.StringRewriting as SR
import Math.Combinatorics.Graph
import qualified Data.List as L
import qualified Data.Set as S
data Digraph a = DG [a] [(a,a)] deriving (Eq,Ord,Show)
-- Cayley digraph given a group presentation of generators and relations
cayleyDigraphS (gs,rs) = DG vs es where
rs' = knuthBendix rs
vs = L.sort $ nfs (gs,rs') -- reduced words
es = [(v,v') | v <- vs, v' <- nbrs v ]
nbrs v = L.sort [rewrite rs' (v ++ [g]) | g <- gs]
-- Cayley digraph given group generators as permutations
cayleyDigraphP gs = DG vs es where
vs = P.elts gs
es = [(v,v') | v <- vs, v' <- nbrs v ]
nbrs v = L.sort [v * g | g <- gs]
As an example, let's look at the Cayley digraph of the dihedral group D8 (the symmetries of a square), generated by a rotation and a reflection:
> :load Math.Algebra.Group.CayleyGraph
> let a = p [[1,2,3,4]]
> let b = p [[1,2],[3,4]]
> a^3*b == b*a
> cayleyDigraphS (['a','b'],[("aaaa",""),("bb",""),("aaab","ba")])
DG ["","a","aa","aaa","aab","ab","b","ba"] [("","a"),("","b"),("a","aa"),("a","ab"),("aa","aaa"),("aa","aab"),("aaa",""),("aaa","ba"),("aab","aa"),("aab","ab"),("ab","a"),("ab","b"),("b",""),("b","ba"),("ba","aaa"),("ba","aab")]
> cayleyDigraphP [a,b]
These are of course the same Cayley digraph, just with different vertex labels. Here's a picture:
The picture might remind you of something. You can think of a Cayley digraph as a state transition diagram, where the states are the group elements, and the transitions are multiplication (on the right) by g, for each generator g. It might help to think of each edge as being labelled by the generator that caused it.
A few things to notice.
First, Cayley digraphs are always regular: the out-degree of each vertex, the number of edges leading out of it, will always equal the number of generators; and similarly for the in-degree, the number of edges leading into each vertex. (Exercise: Prove this.) In fact, we can say more - the graph "looks the same" from any vertex - this follows from the group properties. (Exercise: Explain.)
Second, notice how some of the edges come in pairs going in opposite directions. Why is that? In this case, it's because one of our generators is its own inverse (which one?) - so if it can take you from x to y, then it can take you back again. In general, whenever our set of generators contains a g such that g^-1 is also in the set, then the edges corresponding to g, g^-1 will come in opposing pairs.
Given this, we can omit the arrows on the edges if we adopt the convention that whenever we are given a set of generators, their inverses are also implied. In this way, we obtain an undirected or simple graph. Here's the code:
toSet = S.toList . S.fromList
-- The Cayley graph on the generators gs *and their inverses*, given relations rs
cayleyGraphS (gs,rs) = graph (vs,es) where
rs' = knuthBendix rs
vs = L.sort $ nfs (gs,rs') -- all reduced words
es = toSet [ L.sort [v,v'] | v <- vs, v' <- nbrs v ] -- toSet orders and removes duplicates
nbrs v = [rewrite rs' (v ++ [g]) | g <- gs]
cayleyGraphP gs = graph (vs,es) where
vs = P.elts gs
es = toSet [ L.sort [v,v'] | v <- vs, v' <- nbrs v ]
nbrs v = [v * g | g <- gs]
For example:
> cayleyGraphS (['a','b'],[("aaaa",""),("bb",""),("aaab","ba")])
G ["","a","aa","aaa","aab","ab","b","ba"] [["","a"],["","aaa"],["","b"],["a","aa"],["a","ab"],["aa","aaa"],["aa","aab"],["aaa","ba"],["aab","ab"],["aab","ba"],["ab","b"],["b","ba"]]
One important point to note is that the Cayley graph of a group is relative to the generators. For example, we saw last time that the dihedral groups can also be generated by two reflections. In the case of D8, we can set r = (1 2)(3 4), s = (1 3).
> let r = p [[1,2],[3,4]]
> let s = p [[1,3]]
> (r*s)^4
> cayleyGraphS (['r','s'],[("rr",""),("ss",""),("rsrsrsrs","")])
G ["","r","rs","rsr","rsrs","s","sr","srs"] [["","r"],["","s"],["r","rs"],["rs","rsr"],["rsr","rsrs"],["rsrs","srs"],["s","sr"],["sr","srs"]]
So the point to emphasize is that this graph and the one shown previously are Cayley graphs of the same group. The vertices represent the same elements (considered as permutations). However, because we have taken different sets of generators, we get different edges, and hence different graphs.
Ok, so what does the Cayley graph tell us about the group? Well, as an example, consider the Cayley graph of the Rubik cube group, as generated by the face rotations f, b, l, r, u, d (as defined previously). The vertices of the graph can be identified with the possible positions or states of the cube. The group element 1 corresponds to the solved cube. The edges correspond to single moves that can be made on the cube. If someone gives you a scrambled cube to solve, they are asking you to find a path from that vertex of the Cayley graph back to 1.
Given any graph, and vertices x and y, the distance from x to y is defined as the length of the shortest path from x to y. On the Rubik graph (ie, the Cayley graph of the Rubik cube), the distance from x to 1 is the minimum number of moves needed to solve position x. The HaskellForMaths library provides a distance function on graphs. Thus for example:
> let graphD8rs = cayleyGraphS (['r','s'],[("rr",""),("ss",""),("rsrsrsrs","")])
> distance graphD8rs "" "rsr"
The distance from 1 to an element g is of course the length of the reduced word for g.
The diameter of a graph is defined as the maximum distance between vertices. So the diameter of the Rubik graph is the maximum number of moves that are required to solve a scrambled position. It has recently been shown that this number is twenty.
> diameter graphD8rs
The diameter of a Cayley graph is the length of the longest reduced word.
That's really all I wanted to say for the moment. Next time, we'll take some of these ideas further.


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1. Re: Move Tool in CS5strubedesign Aug 3, 2010 3:20 PM (in response to hirshmon)
This has happend to me also. I just quit out of Photoshop and restart the program and its goes away.
Also, you can quit out of your program...then hold down the "shift, control, cmd" key to reset all your preferences to the default. This won't affect your "workspace" if you have created one.
3. Re: Move Tool in CS5Michael Riordan Aug 3, 2010 3:46 PM (in response to hirshmon)
This can happen if you drag and the cursor ends up over a panel or other GUI element. Make sure you're not letting go of the mouse when the cursor is over one of these areas.
4. Re: Move Tool in CS5hirshmon Aug 4, 2010 8:25 AM (in response to Michael Riordan)
No, this wasn't the problem either.
I think I found the solution, though...although the solution definitely sounds like this is a glitch in CS5 that needs to be fixed.
I have a Wacom Intuous4 tablet installed. When I try to use the move tool and drag it around with my Wacom mouse, it works fine. When I try to move something around with the trackpad (which I do frequently after I've entered in some keyboard shortcuts), it has the snapback problem.
So I think that maybe the problem is: when you have a tablet installed, the mouse works and the trackpad stops working.
5. Re: Move Tool in CS5Michael Riordan Aug 4, 2010 8:30 AM (in response to hirshmon)
That sounds like a driver problem. See if the trackpad and/or the tablet have updates on their websites.
6. Re: Move Tool in CS5hirshmon Aug 4, 2010 8:38 AM (in response to Michael Riordan)
Updated my drivers, problem still exists.
7. Re: Move Tool in CS5Jeffrey Tranberry Aug 4, 2010 8:39 AM (in response to Michael Riordan)
Or you're leaving the pen in to close of proximity of the tablet.
8. Re: Move Tool in CS5hirshmon Aug 4, 2010 8:43 AM (in response to Jeffrey Tranberry)
The pen is in the holder, which is on the other side of my desk. Don't think that is the problem.... also, when the pen is too close, that prevents the mouse from moving effectively. It does not affect the trackpad, which is the problem.
I'm using a MacBook Pro with the most recent version of SnowLeopard, if that helps.
9. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Aug 28, 2010 9:12 AM (in response to hirshmon)
I am having the exact same CS5 trackpad drag problem. It seems as if there is a problem within CS5 that after a period of time it seems to have trouble with the glass touchpad on the macbook pro unibody, and doesnt recognize the difference between the button and the pad, so when you release something you drag it snaps back to it's original position because it thinks you are touching two place on the pad.... that's my best guess. My work arounds have been quiting the program and reopening seems to fix it, or just using my tablet. It happens for me with or without the tablet, so the tablet is just a work around. It is a very consistent problem.
MBP 10.6.4 unibody
10. Re: Move Tool in CS5Jeffrey Tranberry Sep 3, 2010 8:30 AM (in response to TheFlash12345)
I think we may know what's going on here. Are there docked panels above the area you are trying to drag objects?
This thread describes a similar problem dragging doc to doc or doc to desktop, but the same issue affects moving layers in a document located in the same area.
11. Re: Move Tool in CS5hirshmon Sep 3, 2010 8:50 AM (in response to Jeffrey Tranberry)
I thought that might be the problem seeing the link you posted, but unfortunately it's not. I tried doing that in CS5 and it moved into th
at area perfectly when I used the mouse, but same problem when I tried with the trackpad. I also tried moving the layer in the other direction (so it wasn't overlapping the area), but it did the same jerk-back problem.
12. Re: Move Tool in CS5- JM - Sep 3, 2010 9:09 AM (in response to Jeffrey Tranberry)
>I think we may know what's going on here. Are there docked panels above the area you are trying to drag objects?
I found this to be true, dragging within the same restricted area below expanded panels doesn't work.
13. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Sep 3, 2010 10:29 AM (in response to - JM -)
Would that explain why it will drag fine with the tablet but not the trackpad?
Also the problem goes away after quitting and restarting?
14. Re: Move Tool in CS5- JM - Sep 3, 2010 10:44 AM (in response to TheFlash12345)
drag within a document over the "protected" area doesn't work for me with either tablet or mouse, and restarting PS has no effect.
15. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Sep 13, 2010 2:54 PM (in response to - JM -)
I don't believe this is the problem in my case. Everytime I restart photoshop the problem goes away, then after a certain amount of time the problem recurs. I don't have anything protected or docked. I am using a tablet to draw, and I occasionally use the text tool to label something, I can also move the layer with the tablet but not the trackpad. So would something be locked for the trackpad and not the tablet?
16. Re: Move Tool in CS5teschka_ Sep 20, 2010 8:39 AM (in response to hirshmon)
I have exactly the same problem. I´m using a full version of cs5, educational, but still. Very annoying. I´m using a wacom too usually, but it´s switched off and in my bag, so can´t be the pen or whatever..
17. Re: Move Tool in CS5sperry1975 Sep 24, 2010 7:46 AM (in response to hirshmon)
I'm experiencing the same problem as described here and I too have a macbook pro unibody and a wacom tablet. I don't know who's at fault but I can't help think it's Adobe seeing that before upgrading to CS5 from CS4 I didn't experience this problem but had the same computer and tablet.
18. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Sep 24, 2010 8:09 PM (in response to sperry1975)
i also seem to be able to select transform object and then I can move the object with the trackpad when this problem occurs.
19. Re: Move Tool in CS5Roy Murray Oct 3, 2010 6:05 PM (in response to hirshmon)
I have found the same thing using a Mac Pro and their new trackpad. The Wacom Tablet allows movement but the trackpad doesn't. It must be a Mac interface problem.
20. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Oct 3, 2010 6:54 PM (in response to Roy Murray)
I really think it has something to do with a driver or something, over time failing to separate the area over the button as just a button when you click (since there whole pad is a trackpad) and Photoshop somehow thinks you are touching two places at the same time and snaps back to your old position. That's my theory.
21. Re: Move Tool in CS5[scott] Oct 3, 2010 7:10 PM (in response to TheFlash12345)
This occasionally happens to me with my MacPro and Inutos tablet. With the move tool or transforming a layer.
How I fix it... Undo. Then Command-+ (plus) followed by Command-- (minus). Then the tool will act as expected.
Something to do with the video card not getting correct signals or something when the app has been backgrounded and brought forward.
22. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Oct 6, 2010 1:20 PM (in response to [scott])
I also find that I can use the arrow keys as a workaround moving something into place.
23. Re: Move Tool in CS5S. Dierdorf Oct 10, 2010 11:01 PM (in response to hirshmon)
I have an Intuos 4, and I am having the same problem. I have a Magic Trackpad and a regular trackball; the problem happens with the Magic Trackpad, but not the trackball. Weirdly, switching between the trackball and the trackpad seems to cause the problem to go away sometimes.
24. Re: Move Tool in CS5Razorbolt Nov 1, 2010 9:33 PM (in response to hirshmon)
I am also having this exact same problem. With and without a Wacom Bambo installed. Another note is that if you use the transform tool (cmd+t), you can move the selection fine. Another thing that you may not a have noticed when this problem starts is that the Quick Select Tool stops working.
Can we have a patch or some way of solving this issue without restarting Photoshop all the time.
MBP15'' + Wacom Bambo
25. Re: Move Tool in CS5visualcraft Dec 8, 2010 2:37 AM (in response to hirshmon)
I have the same problem. Restarting PS doesn't help (full version of CS5)
It's definitely the trackpad on the Macbook Pro, and even the external (wireless) Magic Trackpad has the same problem.
With a Wacom tablet there's no problem at all.
Sure a bug in PS that has to be corrected: please as soon as possible! Very annoying.
26. Re: Move Tool in CS5MLippeth Dec 24, 2010 12:48 PM (in response to [scott])
[SW] is correct, by undoing and Command + then Command - corrects this "bug". Somehow this corrects this. Maybe it is something with the video card caching. CS4 was similar to other types of bugs that this fix also has corrected.
27. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Jan 3, 2011 8:11 AM (in response to MLippeth)
Maybe in some instances, but Command + then Command - does not correct the bug for me. I find the bug more often happens when using certain fonts.
28. Re: Move Tool in CS5visualcraft Jan 3, 2011 8:27 AM (in response to hirshmon)
In the meantime I found this problem solved after doing an update from Photoshop:
menu Help > Updates ...
I've installed a big update, and the issue was gone.
I hope this helps!
29. Re: Move Tool in CS5Jeffrey Tranberry Jan 3, 2011 9:07 PM (in response to visualcraft)
That's correct. This issue is fixed in the 12.0.2 update.
30. Re: Move Tool in CS5hirshmon Jan 3, 2011 10:26 PM (in response to visualcraft)
I upgraded to 12.0.2 when it was first released, and the problem has still occurred since. I don't know why it fixed the issue for you and not for me...
31. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Jan 4, 2011 9:42 AM (in response to hirshmon)
I have upgraded, and the problem very much still exists.
32. Re: Move Tool in CS5strubedesign Jan 4, 2011 2:13 PM (in response to hirshmon)
I had the same problem with the "move tool snapping back to the original spot" with my BAMBOO Tablet. So, I consulted with our computer experts on how to resolve that problem along with some other problems I was having with my machine. Going to the extreme here, the consultants cleaned off my hard drive, installed a new operating system "snow leopard", reinstalled all my programs and now all my issues have been resolved including the CS5 move tool snapping back to it's original place.
Since I had CS3, CS4, plus CS5 installed on my machine (in which CS3 was deinstalled at one time), the consultants thought that the deinstall on CS3 left ruminants on my hard drive and that might have been creating some of my issues including the CS5 move tool. I was also having other problems in CS5 and the consultants thought that by updating my operating system CS5 would work more efficiently. CS5 in my older operating system ran much slower and now I'm running CS5 in snow leopard and my machine is running extremely fast now.
Since cleaning off my hard drive, updating my operating system to snow leopard, updating my wacom and intuos drivers, and reinstalling all my programs, all my issues have been resolved. I now LOVE working in CS5 and my computer is running extremely fast!
Good luck and hope you don't have to go to extreme measures like I had too!
p.s. I have an Intuos Tablet at home and it behaved the same way. Then my hard drive finally blew up a couple of months ago. I got a new computer with the latest operating system and resintalled all my programs and updated my Intuos Wacom tablet driver and haven't had any issues since. What operating system are you running for CS5...Just a thought.
33. Re: Move Tool in CS5Jeanne Rubbo Jan 5, 2011 3:22 PM (in response to hirshmon)
It looks like the layer move problem in this thread might actually be two separate issues.
The first was related to where the mouse was released when dragging the layer. This issue was fixed in the 12.0.2 update. Here's a forum thread (same one that Jeff posted above) with a more visual demonstration:
The second issue is not related to the positioning of the panels or where the mouse is released, and that's the one that people are still running into, even after installing 12.0.2. We are trying to track down the cause of this one, so any information is appreciated.
For those of you with 12.0.2 installed who are still encountering an issue with moving layers, are you using a tablet when this problem occurs? If not, do you have a tablet driver installed and/or the tablet plugged in at the time?
34. Re: Move Tool in CS5TheFlash12345 Jan 5, 2011 3:33 PM (in response to Jeanne Rubbo)
I believe it always occurs when the tablet is plugged in, after it begins it doesn't matter if the tablet is plugged in or not. I have noticed it often occurs when I add a unique font, like a handwriting font, or I paste in an image copied from a google search.
35. Re: Move Tool in CS5hirshmon Jan 5, 2011 3:41 PM (in response to Jeanne Rubbo)
The problem only occurs when my Intuos4 tablet is plugged in. It occurs in mouse AND pen mode. When the tablet is unplugged, the trackpad works normally. It's still annoying not being able to use the trackpad when the mouse is plugged in, as many times I don't want to switch out the mouse/pen just to nudge something a little.
36. Re: Move Tool in CS5Jeanne Rubbo Jan 6, 2011 2:31 PM (in response to hirshmon)
Thanks for the info! It looks like this is most likely a known issue on our side -- it happens if you start Photoshop when the stylus is in proximity of the tablet.
Do any of you still run into the issue if you move the stylus away from the tablet before starting Photoshop?
37. Re: Move Tool in CS5hirshmon Jan 6, 2011 2:44 PM (in response to Jeanne Rubbo)
No; when I start Photoshop, the mouse is on the tablet and the stylus is in its holder on the other side of the desk.
38. Re: Move Tool in CS5Jeanne Rubbo Jan 6, 2011 2:59 PM (in response to hirshmon)
Sorry for not clarifying this better -- it can happen with either the stylus or the mouse on the tablet. Does it still happen if you move the mouse away (before starting Photoshop)?
39. Re: Move Tool in CS5hirshmon Jan 6, 2011 3:01 PM (in response to Jeanne Rubbo)
Hi Jeanne,
I just tried it out with the mouse and pen off the tablet and on the other side of the desk...same result.


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Chris Fraize wrote:Good Morning Miakoda,
Let's change just a few words in your post. Yes I am changing the subject in your post and these are not ALL your words, but the sentiment is the same. The "spirit" of your original post remains.
CHANGED POST- "You're right. I have no real knowledge of the American Pit Bull Terrier. I do understand the strict obedience required when a person owns one. But I also know that no amount of convincing will make me change my views on this topic. An APBT out in public whether at a dog show/ weight pull is not acceptable to me.
Again, I mean no disrespect to anyone who owns an APBT. But I will never approve of them."
You admit you have no real knowledge of bite work. Then you say -"But I also know that no amount of convincing will make me change my views on this topic." This is the part of your post that alarms me the most. It says to me that you are unwilling to learn. "Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn."
Isn't it this same "closed minded" and "unwilling" way of thinking that keeps our rights to own this breed in question everyday? Whether it's learning about the APBT or learning about bite work, the point is the same. I can't argue with a closed mind.
If your mind can't be changed, so be it. It is your loss. Bite work has given me a deeper understanding of dog behavior. It has also given me a better understanding of how to communicate with people and dogs. The greatest advantage of all is that bite work has deepened the friendship I have with my dogs to a level most never realize or even consider possible. It is sad that you will miss out on these things.
I will not try to persuade you further as I respect the right for you to have your opinion. However, you are missing out on some of great stuff by thinking this way. Just as the closed minded public that is unwilling to learn is missing out on the greatest breed on earth!
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cheekymunkee wrote:But from what I understand they are NOT biting humans, they are biting SUIT. Take the suit off & they will not bite.
Geez, I never knew so many people would take offense to my opinion.
so how do you determine which dog is sound enough for bitework?
once you decide, how do you start training?
how do you get the dog to understand that biting the sleeve is ok, but biting a human is not??
now, if a dog is bitework trained, how do you prevent the dog from biting say someone attacking you, or do you want the dog to bite someone attacking you??
how do you get the dog to realize a real threat vs a working threat??
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OK, Im looking for life changing and/or random events that had a major influence on the personal lives of musicians and/or the history of music - a couple of examples:
Geno Washington turning up at a party with a couple of Ian Brown's mates, and convincing Brown that he had what it took to be a rock star. Apparently it was Washington's enthusiasm that convinced Brown to join the band.
Neil Young driving his hearse around LA and just happening to drive past Stephen Stills and Richie Furay, going on to form Buffalo Springfield and... well the rest is history.
Glyn Johns being made head chorister at the age of 11 at his local church.
Eno attending a lecture by Pete Townshend about the use of tape machines by non-musicians in 1969.
Tim Smith giving Dizzee his first cubase assignment, or rather, Langdon Park school benefitting from free cast off computers from Canary Wharf companies: http://www.theguardian.com/music/200...n.dizzeerascal
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Before the game use a RPS (rock paper sissors) website to dertimine who will be picking the first map. The loser of the RPS will ban 1 map, and the winner will pick the map to start on. The winner of game will ban 1 map and the loser will pick the next map to play on and so on.
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I just spent the last 2 1/2 months in retail withdrawal.
Unexpectedly, I had to go out on medical leave after taking a very bad fall. And while I'd love to be able to say I was doing something macho, like downhill skiing or sky diving, the truth is my fall was the result of pure clumsiness — not watching where I was running in my own front yard.


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- Optimal location between UK, Germany and France
- Presence of European institutions, international organisations and global groups
- Ports of Antwerp (second largest in Europe) and Zeebrugge, canals, motorways
- Well-trained workforce through professional education, multilingualism
- Net external creditor position
- Excellent business climate
- Political and financial tensions between Flanders and Wallonia
- Complex institutional structure and multiple administrative levels
- Strong dependence on the Western European situation (goods and services exports = 82% of the GDP)
- Exports concentrated on intermediate products and the European Union
- High level of structural unemployment
- Heavy public debt
- Tight housing market
- Saturation of transport infrastructures
Consolidation of growth in 2018
Growth accelerated in 2017. The components of demand, with the exception of the investment in housing, generally posted more dynamic growth than in 2016. Net exports, however, contributed only slightly to this recovery. While exports, which account for 85% of the GDP, benefited from strong growth in the Eurozone, imports rose, driven by rising energy costs and domestic demand. The recovery in growth should be consolidated in 2018. Household consumption will remain the main driving force. Purchasing power should benefit from an increase in disposable income as a result of tax cuts granted to households as part of the tax shift and lower inflation. The good performance of the labour market would continue to favour employment. Favourable financing conditions and declining employer contributions would support the rise in investment, while the rate of utilization of production capacity will remain above its long-term level. The wage moderation measures (index jump calculated on the basis of the health index) have also helped to improve the profitability of Belgian companies, but the latter should only progress slightly following the restoration of the index. Public investment is also expected to increase more rapidly than in 2017, driven by Flanders investment in the Oosterweel link (Antwerp ring road).
Exports should remain strong thanks to the expected growth of Belgium's three main trading partners, namely Germany, France and the Netherlands. However, they could suffer from the decline in their competitiveness because of the rising cost of labour. The contribution of net exports would remain low as domestic demand will continue to pull imports.
Slower decline in the structural public deficit in 2018
The fiscal deficit contracted in 2017 largely due to higher budget revenues that benefited from the economic recovery and low sovereign rates. However, it should stabilize in 2018 despite a more expansionary fiscal policy. In fact, the government plans to encourage activity by lowering taxes for households and businesses. Current spending is also expected to decline, but total spending would decrease to a lesser extent as a result of higher investment spending. The 2018 budget should result in a structural improvement of the budget balance of only 0.3% of the GDP at the risk of not meeting the requirements of the European Commission. Belgium has committed to reducing the structural deficit by 0.6% per year until 2019, which would eventually allow it to bring the public debt closer to 100% of the GDP threshold. The weight of the latter remains substantial and translates into an interest charge equivalent to more than 2% of the GDP. However, debt service would continue to contract as maturing government bonds will be refinanced at more favourable rates for the government. The resale of part of the state's stake in BNP Paribas will not, however, compensate for the progress of loans granted under the social housing policy.
The current account would remain in equilibrium. The trade surplus would fall slightly under the pressure of imports. Services will remain in surplus through IT, telecommunications, concession fees, transportation and trading.
The coalition remains in power
The federal government of Charles Michel is a centre-right coalition resulting from the federal elections of the 25th May 2014 and dominated by the Flemish parties. It includes Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (N-VA), Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V) and Open Vlaamse Liberalen in Democraten (Open VLD). The three Flemish parties of the coalition a few months earlier formed the same coalition within the Flemish government. As for the Reformist Movement, it is the only French-speaking party of the federal majority. The socialist party relegated to the opposition after 26 years of uninterrupted presence in the Belgian federal government, remains the top political force among Francophones. However, it seems to be weakened. The party has in fact been shaken by the proliferation of political scandals in 2017. At the beginning of this year, Wallonia was rocked by the Publifin affair, a public company that shares the management of local authorities (electricity, etc.) based in Liège, which has paid local elected representatives for services that have not been rendered. In May 2017, the Samu Sociale case triggered a controversy related to the compensation of its directors and resulted in the resignation of Yvan Mayeur, mayor of Brussels. These revelations should somewhat change the political landscape in Belgium, while 2018 should experience both a regional and municipal election. The results of these two deadlines should also give an overview of the electoral dynamics that should operate during the legislative elections of 2019.
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Bank transfers (SEPA & SWIFT) and electronic payments are the most commonly used methods of payment for businesses.
Cheques are rarely used and only in certain sectors (such as transport and in the wholesale of fruit and vegetables). As cheques no longer benefit from a guarantee from the issuing bank, the cheque issuer's account needs to contain sufficient funds in order to be for the cheque to be cashed. Issuing a cheque with insufficient funds is a criminal offence.
Bills of exchange are no longer used for payment in Belgium, except in certain sectors and in international transactions.
Payment defaults are no longer recorded in the Moniteur Belge (MB, Belgian Official Journal), but they can be consulted on the National Chamber of Bailiffs' website, where data is available to banks and professional organisations
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Amicable phase
There are no special provisions for out-of-court debt recoveries between businesses. Creditors should attempt to gain payment from debtors by sending written reminders. Before commencing legal action against a debtor company, it is often worthwhile asking a lawyer to check the database of seizures.
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Judgments are normally delivered within 30 days after closure of the hearings. A judgment is rendered by default in cases where debtors are not present, or represented, during the proceedings.
Fast track proceedings
This procedure is rarely used in B2B; and when the debt is disputed, it cannot be implemented. A 2016 law implemented a new set of procedural rules, creating an out-of-court administrative procedure for non-disputed debts. When an order of payment has been issued, the debtor has a month to pay the amount. If the debtor refuses, the creditor can request a bailiff to issue a writ of execution. Furthermore, under the new rules, lodging an appeal against a judgment will no longer suspend the enforceability of this judgment. Consequently, even if the debtor starts appeal proceedings, the creditor will be able to pursue the recovery of the debt.
Retention of title clause
This is a contractual provision stipulating that the seller retains title of goods until receipt of full payment from the buyer. Unpaid creditors can make claims on goods in the debtor's possession. It therefore follows that the retention of title clause is enforceable in all situations where creditors bear losses arising from insolvencies (see Bankruptcy/Judicial Reorganisation below), whatever the nature of the underlying contract. When goods sold under retention of title are converted into a claim (after a sale), the seller-owner's rights referring to this claim (the selling price) are known as real subrogation.
Ordinary proceedings before the commercial court
All disputes between companies can be tried by the Commercial Court in Belgium. In cases of cross-border claims using European legislation, a European execution for payment proceedings can be enabled. Claimants also have recourse to European Small claims proceedings.
Summon on the merits
Summon by bailiff, court date for the introduction of the case. If discussions do not take place, judgement will follow within four to six weeks. If there are discussions pending, parties need to put their intentions in written conclusions. After judgement, there is a possibility to appeal – if no appeal is filed, the execution will follow through the bailiff.
Attachment procedure
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- 3. The debt must be certain, collectable and liquid
A debtor may request the cancellation of the attachment if it has been unjustly imposed. However once an attachment has been imposed, it remains valid for a period of three years. Subsequently, a conservatory attachment may be transformed into an execution order.
Enforcement of a legal decision
A judgment becomes enforceable once all appeal venues have been exhausted. If the debtor refuses to execute payment, a bailiff can attach the debtor's assets or obtain payment through a third party (Direct Action). Foreign awards can be recognised and enforced in Belgium, provided that various criteria are met. The outcome will vary depending on whether the award is rendered in an EU country (in which case it will benefit from particularly advantageous enforcement conditions), or a non-EU country (for which normal exequatur procedures are applied).
Insolvency proceedings
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Debtors can file for bankruptcy when they have ceased making payments for some time, or when the creditor's confidence has been lost. If bankruptcy is granted, creditors must register their claims within the time prescribed in the court's insolvency declaration. Failure to do so on the part of a creditor will result in the cancellation of their priority rights. The Court then appoints a trustee, or official receiver, to verify the claims. The retention of title clause can be cited by the creditor, in order to claim his property.
Since 2017, submissions of claims where bankruptcy procedures are involved must be made electronically, via the www.regsol.be website. This site is also a central register which records all bankruptcies over the last 30 years.
Judicial restructuring process (reorganisation judiciaire)
The judicial restructuring process is designed to reorganise a company's debts with its creditors. It can be granted by the court upon request of any debtor facing financial difficulties that threaten its continued business in the short or medium term. The debtor makes a reasoned application to the Registry of the Commercial Court in order to be granted an extended period to pay the debt. This extended period is normally set at six months, a period during which the debtor must propose a reorganisation plan to all of its creditors.
Outstanding creditors (those whose claims arose before the commencement of the extended period) cannot begin any execution procedure for the sale of real or personal property of the debtor, but can request enforcement of their retention of title clause. Nevertheless, the extended period does not prevent the debtor from making voluntary payments to any the outstanding creditors. In addition, the extended period does not benefit co-debtors and guarantors, who are still required to meet their commitments.


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Boys Could Look To Add Outside Linebacker Depth Early On In Draft
Outside linebacker play got more consistent for the Cowboys in 2009 with the emergence of Anthony Spencer and the usual All-Pro play from Demarcus Ware. There are questions however with the depth behind the two starting outside linebackers. Contrary to popular belief, I think Victor Butler played well for a raw rookie making the transition to linebacker. And we can't forget about Brandon Williams, who was sidelined for the year with a torn ACL, and should be ready to compete by the time training camp starts. Still, expect the Cowboys to take a close look at the deep class of 'tweener type linebackers that fit well into their 3-4 scheme. Here are a few prospects to watch.
Thaddeus Gibson – Ohio State, 6'2″ 243
Many questioned Gibson's decision to declare for the draft early. But after his performance at Ohio State's pro day, it looks as though he made the right choice. He has the size that 3-4 defensive coordinators covet, and would project to be an outside linebacker in the 3-4 scheme. Gibson also has the speed to go along with his size, running a 4.58 40-yard dash at Ohio State's pro day. His 40-time is comparable to Demarcus Ware's when he performed at the combine in 2005 and ran a 4.56 40. Gibson will probably go in rounds 2 or 3, which may not be too early for the Cowboys to consider an outside linebacker.
Jerry Hughes – Texas Christian, 6'2″ 255
A hometown boy who played his college ball for the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth, Hughes was a terror on the Frogs defensive line, posting 26 sacks in the past two seasons. Like Gibson, he is a 'tweener prospect who will play outside linebacker at the next level. He posted a very solid 4.69 40-time at the combine, and has the size comparable to Anthony Spencer. Hughes's draft stock has been solid throughout pre-draft workouts, and he could go as early as the late 1st round. The Cowboys are not likely interested in drafting an outside linebacker in the first round, so Hughes could be out of reach. If he falls to them in the 2nd round however, they will take a long, hard look at him.
Ricky Sapp – Clemson, 6'4″ 266
Sapp is another athletic defensive end who will transition to a 3-4 outside linebacker. He has fantastic size and speed, both comparable to Demarcus Ware, and had a terrific outing at the combine. Did not really have impressive sack numbers during his collegiate career, but certainly has the intangibles that pro teams look for in a 3-4 outside linebacker prospect. He could go anywhere within rounds 2 through 4, and could get interest from the Cowboys.
George Selvie – South Florida, 6'3″ 252
Selvie is a prospect who really fell off the map after posting 14 sacks in the 2007 season. His drop-off in production was partly due to nagging injuries. The emergence of Jason Pierre-Paul on the Bulls's defensive line also took alot of eyes off of Selvie. Regardless of his recent drop-off, Selvie has intriguing size and upside that will draw the interest of any defensive coordinator looking to add athleticism to his defense. I could see Selvie going in the late 3rd round to 4th round range, which is certainly within the range that Dallas would likely pull the trigger on an outside linebacker project.
Koa Misi – Utah, 6'3″ 251
Misi is one more intriguing 'tweener prospect amongst a very deep class of pass rushing athletes in this year's draft. He showed his athleticism at the combine in the vertical jump and the 3-cone drill. Like Selvie, Misi did not accumulate impressive sack numbers in 2009, but was plenty active and racked up plenty of tackles. Also like all the other prospects named in this article, Misi possesses the intangibles to be a force at the 3-4 outside linebacker position. He is projected to go anywhere within rounds 2 or 3. Like the other prospects, look for the Cowboys to consider him if he is on the board after round 1.