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This is an eye opening article, 2nd in a series of articles which deal with the basics of quality management & Six Sigma.
Pradeep Kumar ET
George E.P. Box is an acknowledged world leader in the application and theory of quality methodology to management, process improvement, process design and discovery.
Box has experience as a professor as well as a practicing statistician in the British Army and in Imperial Chemical Industries
Box says, "When Murphy Speaks – Listen". Let's try to understand what this phrase means and how we can apply this concept at work.
Well, Murphy's Law states that "anything that can go wrong will go wrong" and this is usually regarded as bad news. Box says that it is actually not bad news, but good news. Nothing is perfect and Murphy's Law says that the day-to-day operation of the system itself can help to tell us what's wrong with it. The catch is that it will only tell us if we listen. If we don't listen then the bug in the system will cause the same problem to recur and it's going to lead to frustration and poor quality.
In other words every operating system supplies information on how it can be improved and if we use that information it can be a source for continuous improvement. An operating system is like a radio transmitter except that it transmits information instead of electromagnetic waves. In a radio transmitter to hear the message that system is sending out we need suitable receivers, similarly we need receivers in an operating system. In
an operating system the receivers are simple devices for collecting and analyzing data- flow charts, check sheets, Pareto diagrams, fishbone charts, C&E matrix, histograms etc.
Murphy's Law says that the day-to-day operation of the system itself can help to tell us what's wrong with it.
The system can be a manufacturing process or invoicing, billing, dispatching or any transactional process. It is essential that we remove bugs from the process and that people in any organization start using receivers. Receivers can be in place to capture data on Customer Perceptions, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Inventory levels, Defects, Productivity etc
According to Box, the main reason why Murphy is not listened to more often is that, the people closest to the system-
a) May have no expectation that the system could be better, or
b) Do not have any understanding on how to make it better and
c) Have no powers to change it.
George E.P. Box is an acknowledged world leader in the application and theory of quality methodology to management, process improvement, process design and discovery. Box has experience as a professor as well as a practicing statistician in the British Army and in Imperial Chemical Industries.Also, the people close to the process believe that it is the mysterious and omnipotent
"THEY" who alone can decide the way things are done. That is, even when we know that the system we are dealing with is faulty, if we feel we have no powers to change it and leave it to someone else (They); then we are becoming deaf to Murphy's message.
With an example we can understand the whole concept better. Consider a large apartment, where many residents are falling ill, because of water borne disease. When the residents get to know the cause, they are quick to react, "They (Facilities Maintenance Company) are useless and have never monitored the quality and hygiene of the drinking water supplied". One can understand from this example that in the first place the residents, who are the people closest to the operating system never listened to Murphy; they did not have any receivers in place. The residents should have insisted on regular preventive check reports by the maintenance company. Other inputs could be a regular audit to look for leakages in pipes, condition of overhead and underground tanks, and also a water analysis of the ground water and the local corporation supply. So in the first place they should have methods to obtain data on the condition and take the initiative to drive changes before catastrophe strikes.
At work similarly "THEY" can be avoided in many cases-
1. They ( Process Engineers) have not corrected the problem in the machine and hence we continue to get defects
2. They ( a particular customer ) will never pay on time
3. They ( a vendor) always supplies parts with more than 2% defectives
The first step to defeat Murphy would be to use tools to listen to the system and secondly to take responsibility, instead of leaving everything to "THEY". So let us put our receivers in place and let's not depend on "THEM" to act.
Pradeep Kumar ET - Master Black Belt in Six Sigma, is Manager- Quality assurance with Tyco Electronics Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. E-mail: email@example.com
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Any list without this most masterful fantasy series in the top three should not be taken seriously. Tolkien's impact can still be felt in today's cutting edge fantasy offerings. This is arguably the greatest series ever and still holds up astoundingly well years past the half century mark.
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Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever #1)... - Stephen R. Donaldson
Donaldson's Thomas Covenant is not a likable character; he is often cross, combative, and taciturn. That being said, he is a very layered, complex, and interesting character. After reading all eleven books in the series, that's right eleven, Covenant still surprises. It is, however, "the Land" (the magical place to where Covenant is whisked away),and its inhabitants, which appeals to the reader. Donaldson's writing is devastatingly evocative. His "Land" is a place so real and, at times, mesmerizing that the reader can't help but tag along.
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The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Book 1)... - Tad Williams
Tad Williams has joined the upper echelon of the fantasy Genre. He does so by not only creating a world vibrant with verisimilitude, but also by providing his creation with vivid characters who will quickly become the reader's friends or enemies. Many have written about elves, but none have begat such utter comprehension of them while maintaining the necessary amount of wonderment like Williams has. None.
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The Sword Of Shannara (Shannara Series #1) - Terry Brooks_III
Terry Brooks rocked the fantasy world in 1977 with his Sword of Shannara. His writing style draws the reader into the action very quickly, and within ten pages the reader knows who two of the major players are in the story. If anyone on this list was more influenced by Tolkien it is not apparent; The Sword of Shannara bears many similarities to LOTR but it is not a knockoff. Brooks creation is all his own. There is plenty of mystery and action to make this book, and entire series, go by all too quickly.
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Shadowmarch: Shadowmarch: Volume I - Tad Williams
Yes, Tadd Williams made the top five twice. This series is as strong as his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series, but it has a totally different feel. Again, Williams characters force their way from the pages into the reader's consciousness and dwell there long after the last page. What he does so well with elves in The Dragonbone Chair, Williams arguably does better with faeries in the Shadowmarch series. His invocation of caverns, caves, and all forms of underground settings is indeed masterful.
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The Way of Kings (Stormlight Archive, The) - Brandon Sanderson
Sanderson was once known as the author who finished Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series- no longer. This is not his first offering, by far, but it is the one which solidifies is position as a legitimate fantasy author in his own right. He creates vivid settings with innovative weather patterns and magic which are a breath of fresh air, and brings to life a history which encompasses ages and ages. His characters refuse to be ignored and endear themselves to the reader quickly. Sanderson lends a great sense of realism to his characters, and has a knack for delving into the more brutal side of humanity. The second book is due out in March, but The Stormlight Archive demands to be on this list now.
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McCafrey's Dragonriders series can also be considered science fiction, for reasons revealed in the story, but there are dragons so... fantasy too. Interesting characters and fire-breathing dragons make for a very entertaining story. This series utilizes strong story lines and solid action, which makes for an amazing read.
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Wheel of Time 1: The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan runs a close second to Terry Brooks for apparent influence from Tolkien. Also like Brooks, Jordan's world is purely his own creation. This is a very in-depth storyline with a cast of fully developed characters that is a wonderful read. If you like a story that doesn't just stop after a measly few hundred pages, then this is your series. If ever there were an epic fantasy series, this is it. The final three books in the series were wrapped up nicely by Brandon Sanderson. Did I mention it's epic?
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Magician (Riftwar Saga) - Raymond E. Feist
Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Saga is a definitive study in good versus evil. Feist introduces a believable cast of characters that thrive in the ever-present conflict which weaves aggressively throughout the story line. His bad characters are believably sinister which makes the chances of the protagonist's survival seem unlikely. A very solid and entertaining read.
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Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad #1) - David Eddings
David Eddings was doing in the eighties what Robert Jordan did in the nineties: writing good plot driven action-packed stories. Eddings weaves a wonderful tale which evinces a solid cast of characters that encompass many human characteristics: from the humorous to the laconic and severe. Long live Belgarath and Polgara!
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Mordant's Need 1: The Mirror of Her Dreams - Donaldson, Stephen R.
This is Donaldson's first post-Covenant project. I really liked it but it's not Covenant... and it shouldn't be. This is a well written story, the characters are well developed and believable, and the story moves at a good pace once it gets started. Donaldson is such a chameleon in his writing styles: this, as well as his Sci-Fi Gap Cycle, read in a totally different manner than his Covenant series. Kudos to Mr. Donaldson who excels in all he writes!
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The Dark Tower 1: The Gunslinger - Stephen King
Mr. King steps out of the horror genre from time to time, and when he does he kicks the door down! This lifelong love of his is as all-encompassing as any epic fantasy, as well developed in story and characters as any fiction, and as evocative in setting and action as anything else he has written. This is a big story! It is also a labor of love for King which is apparent as it is a damn good adventure mystery.
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Xanth 1: A Spell for Chameleon - Anthony, Piers
Anthony had written many novels before the much acclaimed Xanth series, but this award winning series quickly became his main focus. Not to say he hasn't written in between Xanth novel, he has written well over 100 books since 1967! Two other series of his made this list too. The Xanth series is a light hearted look at fantasy which entertains and raises a chuckle from time to time.
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Guardians of the West (The Malloreon #1) - David Eddings
Eddings Malloreon series is something of a continuation of the Belgariad. Some of the characters from the the earlier series carry over and, consequently, become more fully developed. This series seems a little darker that the Belgariad but definitely reads like a continuation from the original. Still a wonderful read.
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Apprentice Adept 1: Split Infinity - Anthony, Piers
Anthony delves into a realm which is divided: magic works on one side, science on the other. Crossing from one to the other is a cool concept which makes for an interesting plot line. Entertaining characters keep the reader interested as well. This one is as fun a the Xanth series but nothing like it- fun read.
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The Diamond Throne: Book One of the Elenium - David Eddings
Eddings explores new characters in this series, but they are as interesting (if not as fun) as his other series in this list. The Elenium is dark- good delineation between good and evil. There is a knight's quest feel to this one which feels more medieval than his earlier series. Seriously solid story.
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Elric of Melnibone (Elric Saga, book 1) - Michael Moorcock,James Cawthorn
The Elric Saga is seventies sword and sorcery at it's best! Moorcock has created a multi-layered character who, as much as the reader feels they know him- they don't. His mystery makes Elric a timeless character. This is the grown-up follow-up to Conan.
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Empire of the East - Fred Saberhagen
Saberhagen ties science fiction and fantasy together in this post apocalyptic piece. Characters are interesting, albeit not overly developed, but the story carries the reader along at a quick enough pace to keep him or her engaged. This is a good original story.
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Incarnations of Immortality 1: On a Pale Horse... - Anthony, Piers
Anthony answers the question of what would happen if a mixture of Greek and other loosely related deities were actually positions that were filled, and sometimes vacated, by normal humans. This is good storytelling with a healthy dose of originality.
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Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles #1) ... - Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
This is the first of 190 books written by various authors writing under the TSR Dungeons and Dragons banner. Weis and Hickman truly own the series and create a group of trilogies, and other gatherings, which form the backbone of heir universe. Raistlin is likely one of the most memorable characters in this series, which is definitely worth the read if you like high fantasy.
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Riddle Master of Hed - Patricia A. McKillip
This is a good story with interesting characters. McKillip fleshes her characters out somewhat but originality is her strong-suit in this offering. An interesting take on magic and a good read.
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The First Book of Swords - Fred Saberhagen
This is a loose continuation of The Empire of the East. It does seem to lean much more toward the fantasy genre which almost feels like Saberhagen decided to choose that route over the sci-fi approach. This series covers decades and many protagonists along the way but still entertains.
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Death Gate Cycle 1: Dragon Wing - Weis, Margaret and Hickman, Tracy
At the height of Dungeons and Dragons, Weis and Hickman capitalize again. This series is based on a group of kids who play RPGs pretty seriously. After they are swept away to a fantasy realm it gets all too real for them. The first three books are solid, then it seems to lose its punch as a series.
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Lord Valentine's Castle (Majipoor Cycle) - Robert Silverberg
This is an original idea and once it gets going, is an entertaining read. If you like political intrigue, you'll enjoy this series.
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Another Fine Myth (MythAdventures, Book 1) - Robert Asprin
Funny! Asprin has a wonderful sense of humor and a relaxed sense of what a fantasy series should look like. This is a great series to sandwich in between two seriously intense fantasy reads.
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Camber of Culdi - Katherine Kurtz
Political intrigue, religious stigma and struggle, and a bit of fantasy to hold them all together, makes for a good read.
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While there are many wonderful fantasy series out there, this is a list of fantasy series which I have read- it will continue to grow as I continue to read. There are some obvious series missing from this list. It is likely that the first book in the series, of which you are thinking should be here, is in actuality on my nightstand with many other in my to read stack. I am always looking for the next best fantasy author though, and would love to hear who your favorite is. Please share in the comments section below.
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Yesterday, for the first time, I went to a girl's school food fair or known as canteen day for some. I seems like attending a lot of event lately, I love going out. It's bored being at home. Took a bus from my house to KOMTAR, then later I met up with Chern and Cheong and we went to Convent Datuk Kramat together. I didn't want to go there alone as I didn't know the place and people well.
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What I did there were basically walking around, talking a lot, taking photograph a lot. Didn't spent much too. Game stall seems fun, but then I didn't play. The prizes were not fascinating.
I saw a lot of Chung Ling boys there. All with the same reason? Seeing girls? No I am not. =) I was there to play, eat, and find my long time no see friend. Haha.
Some part of the school had turn into some dance floor. I wonder this people were there to show off their skill or here to enjoy the food fair. It's funny. Seriously, there were all sorts people, good looking, bad looking, emo, gangster liked, pig dog and etc etc.
The most anticipating stall or whatever it's called at the food fair was the Haunted House. It has a extremely long queue, that's why I went in last. I got to say this is not scary. I'll say it's like a museum with no likes. Because the "ghost" was just standing there holding a torch light. Funny was not us being chased but a "she-ghost" being chased by us. Maybe it's not dark enough in there and don't have any sound effects. Too bad.
This is my school Head Prefect. He was too kind to stay back to help the girls to do some cleaning and packing up. Good job dude. =D
Yen said cheese. She's one of the "ghost" in the haunted house and she looked LOL.
Cheong, Jin and Chern posing and eventually I took a photos of them posing on the other angle. Laugh.


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West End coach Bob Leatherman likened his team's first-round game in the Maryland District 1 11-12 Tournament to a pitcher throwing the first pitch of a game.
"It's just like that first pitch. It's gotta be a strike," Leatherman said. "It's so important to get a win in that first game so you can build momentum."
West End threw a strike with that first pitch, beating National 7-1 Saturday afternoon at Hellane Park.
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Dylan Stouffer and Airin Martin also homered for the winners, while David Moser added two hits.
West End plays host to Conococheague, which had a first-round bye, Monday at 6 p.m. National drops into the losers' bracket, where it will host the loser of Monday's Valley-Federal game on Tuesday.


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It's three a.m. and my day has already begun because I have about 16 "unfun" and irritating things to do today – important stuff that I've been putting off and must get out of the way to find any modicum of peace.
I had dinner with six of my high school girl friends last night and we had a serious discussion about how our lives had gotten out of balance – and most of us are retired! The frenetic lives we led while
raising families and keeping our careers on track have taken their toll and all of us find it difficult to just sit and be. Doing nothing in particular can create feelings of guilt. So we add more levels of responsibility including church, civic activities and projects that would be better left undone.
"JUST STOP IT," we told ourselves. But how is the million dollar question.
Finding balance in life most certainly will not happen overnight. There will be many hours of contemplation, reflection, imagination, frustration, and inspiration involved in the process. And even if we do find balance in our lives, that balance may morph and change as your life changes. Things that are important to you now may mean nothing to you five years from now.
The experts suggest that living a simple life will take you a long way to finding more balance. The less things we have to deal with in life, the better. Balancing five stones on top of each other is much easier than balancing thirty stones. The more we can focus on individual aspects of our lives, the better. When we spread ourselves too thin, our balance is bound to be thrown off.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Fractured by Teri Terry
I was hesitant to pick up Fractured by Teri Terry because i loved the first one and was very afraid it wouldn't be as good. It was at least as good as stored if not better. In this installment, Kyla is learning to adjust with her ability to be violent and her resurfacing memories. She must face several different pressing questions. Who can she trust? Does Ben remember her? Is it safe to talk honestly with cam or Mum? i hly recommend both Slated and Fractured by Teri terrry. the third installment is not yet out but will be called Shattered.
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Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
Ready Player One is a novel on a whole other level. It contains the geek fandoms of the 80s from video games, to arcade game, television shows and movies. Dive into the world of VR(virtual reality) called Ready Player One and go on an adventure with our main protagonist Parzival and his companions as he fights against evil murderous companies, as he saves his worlds, both virtual and reality from their evil hands. Are you ready to play?
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Dance of Cloaks - David Dalglish
A Dance of Cloaks. A rather interesting novel from the moment you see and read the cover. It takes place in a medieval fantasy setting much like the Game of Thrones series but based around assassins.
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Grave Mercy - Robin LaFevers
It's about an assassin that belongs to the Covent of the God of Death. But she starts into a great mystery involving the destiny of the country. As it unravels, she begins to question her life, the Covent, and her love. I love the book so much!
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Goodrich Reports Q3 Results
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation on Monday announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
Net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $8.2 million versus a $19.5 million net loss for the third quarter of 2005. Net income applicable to common stock for the third quarter of 2006 was $6.7 million, or $0.27 per basic share, compared to a net loss applicable to common stock for the third quarter of 2005 of $19.6 million, or $0.79 per basic share.
Earnings before interest, taxes, DD&A and exploration ("EBITDAX") for the third quarter of 2006 increased by 98% to $18.0 million, compared to $9.1 million in the third quarter of 2005 (see accompanying table for a reconciliation of EBITDAX, a non-GAAP measure, to net cash provided by operating activities). Discretionary cash flow, defined as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in working capital, increased by 79% to $15.1 million for the third quarter of 2006, compared to $8.4 million in the third quarter of 2005 (see accompanying table for a reconciliation of discretionary cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, to net cash provided by operating activities).
The Company had a gain on derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting for the third quarter of 2006 of $15.2 million before taxes, due largely to an unrealized gain of $15.0 million before taxes on the change in the mark to market value of the Company's portfolio of ineffective gas and oil hedges. Realized gains on the Company's derivative portfolio totaled $0.7 million before taxes for the quarter. During the third quarter of 2005 the Company recorded a loss on derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting of $32.6 million before taxes.
Lease operating expense ("LOE") for the quarter was $6.1 million, or $1.41 per Mcfe of production, versus $2.4 million, or $1.11 per Mcfe for the third quarter of 2005 and $1.18 per Mcfe in the second quarter of 2006. The primary reasons for the increase in LOE for the third quarter of 2006 were a combination of additional losses associated with hurricane damage expenditures in S. Louisiana of approximately $0.09 per Mcfe and increased salt water disposal expenses recorded in our Cotton Valley trend area. In the Cotton Valley trend, our total LOE per Mcfe of production was approximately $1.05 per Mcfe for the third quarter. Given the rapid growth and expansion of our Cotton Valley trend operations, and the fact that much of the infrastructure necessary to operate more efficiently is just now being built, we expect our expenses in that region to decline over time on a per Mcfe basis. Our year to date LOE per Mcfe in the Cotton Valley region is approximately $0.87. As we are able to begin utilizing the previously disclosed Low Pressure Gathering System ("LPGS") in early 2007, we expect a meaningful decrease in operating expenses, particularly as it relates to salt water disposal costs in this region.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A") expense for the third quarter of 2006 was $14.2 million, or $3.30 per Mcfe, versus $6.7 million, or $3.10 per Mcfe in the third quarter of 2005 and $3.29 per Mcfe for the second quarter of this year. The increase in DD&A per Mcfe from the prior year period was primarily due to higher production volumes coming from fields with higher DD&A rates. General and administrative ("G&A") expense for the third quarter of 2006 was $4.3 million, or $1.00 per Mcfe, versus $2.5 million, or $1.18 per Mcfe in the third quarter of 2005. The increase in G&A was primarily due to the hiring of additional employees and expensing of certain stock based compensation. Of the $4.3 million of G&A for the quarter, $1.4 million, or $0.32 per Mcfe, was related to non cash stock based compensation, of which $0.9 million was associated with option expenses, which were not required to be expensed prior to 2006.
Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2006 totaled $52.6 million compared to $48.0 million in the third quarter of 2005. Of the $52.6 million, $42.2 million was incurred on the drilling and completion of Cotton Valley trend wells in the third quarter, versus $63.8 million incurred on Cotton Valley trend wells in the second quarter of 2006. This reduction in capital expenditures in the third quarter was largely a result of the drilling of Cotton Valley trend wells with a lower average working interest, as discussed below under the Operations Update. Additionally, $6.5 million was incurred on South Louisiana wells and facilities in the third quarter, $2.0 million was incurred on leasehold acquisitions in the Cotton Valley trend and $1.9 million was incurred on other facilities. The Company had 20 gross wells drilling during the quarter (19 in the Cotton Valley Trend), with approximately 87% of the capital expenditures in the quarter associated with activities in the Cotton Valley trend. The Company funded its capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2006 through a combination of cash flow from operations, available cash and increased borrowings.
Operations Update
The Company continued its aggressive development in the East Texas / North Louisiana Cotton Valley trend, conducting drilling operations on 19 wells during the quarter. Company-wide, total production for the quarter of approximately 4.3 Bcf equivalent ("Bcfe") or 46,700 Mcf equivalent ("Mcfe") per day, represented a 99% increase over third quarter 2005 volumes of 2.2 Bcfe or 23,500 Mcfe per day, and an approximate 7% increase over the second quarter of 2006. Eighty two percent of the Company's production for the third quarter of 2006 was natural gas. All of the Company's production volume increases were achieved from organic drillbit growth in either the Cotton Valley trend or the South Louisiana region.
Cotton Valley Trend
Net sales volumes in the Cotton Valley trend grew from approximately 11.5 Mmcfe/d in the third quarter of 2005 to approximately 32.3 Mmcfe/d in the third quarter of 2006, representing a 173% year over year increase. When compared to the second quarter of this year, while gross Cotton Valley trend production volumes were up approximately 8%, net Cotton Valley trend sales volumes were virtually flat, due largely to the fact that our contracted rigs were drilling on average, lower GDP working interest wells than in prior quarters. As previously disclosed, approximately 38% of our planned wells in the second half of this year are drilling wells where the Company has a working interest ranging from 40% to 70%. The average rigs running in the trend full time during the quarter was also down to 5.7 rigs, due to the rotation out of two of the older, less efficient drilling rigs utilized by our contractors in anticipation of three new builds set to arrive in the fourth quarter of 2006 and first quarter of 2007. In the interim, and since the end of the third quarter, we have picked up two additional rigs on short term contracts designed to partially fill the gap created by the releasing of the two older rigs during the third quarter. In addition, as the Company has added an increasing number of wells to production at its Dirgin-Beckville and North Minden fields, it has experienced higher line pressure in the gathering system. As previously announced, the Company has commenced installation of a low pressure gathering system ("LPGS"), with the first phase set to be completed during the first quarter of 2007 and the system fully implemented by the end of the second quarter of 2007. Late in the third quarter the Company began a pilot program which should simulate the ultimate impact of the low pressure system. While the data set is somewhat limited geographically and it is early in the pilot program, preliminary indications are that the LPGS will have a meaningful impact on the production volumes reported by the Company in future quarters, once it becomes fully operational.
Through September 30, 2006 the Company has drilled and logged 142 wells in the Cotton Valley trend with a 100% success rate. The 142 wells were drilled and logged at the following fields:
- North Minden – 59
- Dirgin Beckville – 50
- Bethany Longstreet – 11
- South Henderson – 7
- Cotton/Cotton South – 7
- Blocker – 3
- Others – 5
The Company has added approximately 15,000 net acres in the trend since the beginning of the year, bringing the total to approximately 144,000 gross (95,000 net) acres at September 30, 2006.
N. Minden Field
The Company spudded its first Cotton Valley horizontal well, the JK Williams #1-H, on October 23, 2006. The well is targeting the lower Cotton Valley sand section and is designed to have a 2,500 to 3,000 foot lateral extension. Although this well is expected to cost approximately $5 million, or twice as much as to drill and complete as a typical vertical well, the Company's pre-drill assumption is a range of 3 to 6 Bcfe of gross reserves, which would be approximately 3 to 6 times greater than that attributable to a typical vertical Cotton Valley well.
As recently reported, the Company has increased its activity in the Bethany Longstreet area of north Louisiana, having drilled and completed 5 wells in the field during 2006. Gross production volumes from this field have grown from 2.0 Mmcfe/d at the end of 2005 to approximately 7.0 Mmcfe/d currently. The Company's most recent well in the field , the Champe Graham #1, has been dually completed in the Cotton Valley and Hosston sands, and was recently tested at a combined rate of approximately 5.5 Mmcfe/d, which is not included in the previous amounts. Additionally, the Company has finalized plans to drill its initial horizontal well in this field, which should spud in late December 2006.
Cotton South
The Company recently completed its Stanley Crossman C-1 well, which is currently producing at a rate of 2.5 Mmcfe/d. The Company has a 40% interest in the well. The Company has also drilled and is logging its seventh well in the field, the Bob Sessions No. 1, with the well expected to be online within 30 to 45 days. The Company owns a 100% interest in the well. This brings the total number of wells drilled and logged in this field to 8, with a 100% success rate. The Company has dedicated a rig to the field over the next several months, and will have a working interest ranging from 40 - 100% on its next several wells.
As previously reported, the Company sold half of its deep rights below the base of the Knowles Lime at 12,901 feet to a private company that is currently drilling a Deep Bossier test. The well is currently drilling at approximately 14,000 feet, going to an estimated total depth of approximately 17,000 feet. The well has encountered gas shows in the shallow zones in which the Company owns a 40% interest. As to the Deep Bossier test, the Company's entire 20% interest in the well is being paid for by the private company referred to above.
South Louisiana
As previously announced, the Company drilled and logged its Gueymard No. 1 well, its initial test well at the St. Gabriel Field in Iberville and Ascension Parishes, which encountered approximately 60 feet of net pay. The well was preliminarily tested at a gross production rate of approximately 4,000 Mcf of gas per day and 200 barrels of oil per day, with 5,000 pounds of flowing tubing pressure. Prior to placing the well on production, a downhole mechanical failure occurred, prohibiting the well from the ability to produce from the original zone. Subsequent to numerous attempts to reestablish production from the original zone, we have abandoned this zone in this wellbore and initiated operations to recomplete the well into one of the shallower zones. The Company anticipates that production from the recompletion should occur during the fourth quarter of 2006.
Commenting on the quarter, Vice Chairman and CEO, Gil Goodrich, stated "While the transition toward a more modern fleet of rigs began during the third quarter by the releasing of two older vintage rigs and we stepped up activity in areas where we hold less than 100% working interests, we nevertheless managed to grow production volumes over the prior quarter by a respectable 7%. At the same time, we are tremendously enthusiastic about the potential of our horizontal drilling activity and plans for the Cotton Valley and the significant upside and exposure it provides to our shareholders. We also remain confident in our ability to continue executing on our core Cotton Valley strategy and to achieve operational improvements from our infrastructure projects such as the low pressure gathering system in East Texas. With the delivery of the three new build rigs, which are scheduled to be delivered over the next few months, we expect to increase the number of rigs working in the Cotton Valley trend to nine by the end of the first quarter of 2007 and currently believe, with some modifications, all but perhaps two of the nine rigs could ultimately be capable of horizontal drilling in the Cotton Valley."
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UAlbany and Rockefeller Students Lead Power Dialog, April 4-5
The University at Albany and Albany Law School will host the New York State edition of the Power Dialog, April 4-5. The Power Dialog, a national project conceived by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, is designed to raise awareness about the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan and create opportunities for conversations between students and government leaders regarding its implementation at the state level.
During the first week of April, thousands of students will engage in face-to-face dialog with top state officials in more than 30 states on the critical issue of how states can help meet the U.S. climate commitment of 30 percent cuts in global warming by 2030. The Power Dialog gives students a voice in important decision making that will determine their future, and the future of the earth.
The New York State Power Dialog, a collaboration of the University at Albany, UAlbany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, and Albany Law School gets underway on Monday, April 4 with an evening seminar to be held at Albany Law. Taking part in the seminar, The Clean Power Plan in the courts: The status of the litigation, the role of the Supreme Court, and the impact of the Paris Agreement, will be Michael Myers of the New York State Attorney General's Office and Michael Burger from the Columbia Law School Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. The program will be followed by a reception in the Albany Law School gymnasium.
On Tuesday, April 5, the Power Dialog moves to the University at Albany Campus Center Ballroom for a full day of events including a juried poster session of student work, six student-run workshops, a reception, and evening discussion with special guests Richard Kaufman, Chair of Energy and Finance for New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Jared Snyder, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Air Resources, Climate Change and Energy, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
At Rockefeller College, a 'power dialog' of sorts has been underway since the spring semester began. Adjunct Professor Eleanor Stein, a former administrative law judge with the New York State Public Service Commission, has been teaching a course devoted to the topic. Professor Stein's students are among those who will be leading afternoon workshops on April 4.
College students from throughout New York State are welcome to attend the Power Dialog. Already registered are students from Syracuse University, Colgate University, Clarkson University, Iona College, and the Sage Colleges.
- For more information on the Power Dialog, visit the national website.
- View an agenda for the April 4-5 Power Dialog at UAlbany
- Details on submitting posters for the Power Dialog
Article originally published on March 10, 2016
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Loan Approved for Family First Sports Park Project
The plans to redevelop Family First Sports Park are gaining momentum.
The plans to redevelop Family First Sports Park are gaining momentum.
On Monday, the Erie County Community Financing Authority approved a loan of up to $6.2 million for the Greater Regional Erie Athletic Team Training, or GREATT.
If approved by Erie County Council, the group will be able to move forward with its plans to purchase Family First Sports Park and transform it into a state-of-the art facility.
The first phase of the project is expected to cost $9.1 million.
Those plans include transforming the parks two indoor soccer fields into two NHL size hockey rinks.
With the JMC Ice Arena currently closed, GREATT President Bob Catalde says the need for a new rink is tremendous.
"The ice rinks are important certainly,' said Catalde. "But, there's a need for better soccer and there's a need for better indoor training, baseball, softball, and basketball and all of the other developments that we are trying to accomplish up there, but significantly with the ice rinks, there's a need with JMC being down."
Erie County Council is expected to vote on the loan next Tuesday.


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Bio Build-up
Environmental Science and Health
Find out the best way to guide students in the lesson, "Bio Build-up," where they make a model of a simple food chain and learn how toxins can accumulate in consumers at the top of the food chain.
Demonstration slide set for teachers.
Author(s): Roberta Anding, MS, RD/LD, CDE
Junk Food
Estimating Portion Sizes
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Ecological Pyramids of Energy
Energy for Living Organisms
Typical portions often contain multiple "servings"
Examine the Nutrition Facts Labels
Food Guide Pyramid
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Funded by the following grant(s)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH
My Health My World: National Dissemination
Grant Number: 5R25ES009259
The Environment as a Context for Opportunities in Schools
Grant Number: 5R25ES010698, R25ES06932


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Monday, September 4, 2017
Fistful of Lead: Horse and Musket at Recruits Part Two
Game Three started right after lunch on Saturday. In typical Fistful of Lead fashion, a "blood alley" formed in a contested and congested area. In fact, two blood alleys formed consistently in all four games: one was along the wall behind the main house, and the second was at the dogtrot barn, which often saw two of the warbands converge on it. This game saw the main house and the barn burned, with colonists fleeing the burning buildings only to be cut down outside - or in the case of 4 of them - captured. Game Three goes to the Indians.
Game Four fired up after dinner, and I was too tired to run the game AND take photos. This game was interesting in that it featured several repeat players from earlier games, mostly taking the "other side" to see how well they could do having seen the situation already. Just like the earlier games, the Indians won.
As The Baron noted in his post, there was a lot of whooping and hollering at our table during our games. Everyone had fun, and said so, whether winning or losing. Why do I think the games were so much fun, especially as the results were so lopsided?
Fistful of Lead is a fun set of rules. Cinematic in feel, but not unrealistic. It allows for dramatic moments, like an unlikely bow shot through a barn window with the slimmest chance of success. The Horse and Musket variant adds the "reload" action and another decision point to the game, and increases the potential for hand-to-hand combat. Tense and dramatic!
The scenario was fun, too, but not quite in the way I anticipated. I expected that play would prove it to be at least nominally balanced; but play proved it to be unbalanced, and I think that was part of the fun! The Indian players all felt a great sense of accomplishment in burning the settlement, and the militia players all engaged in great heroics attempting to save it in the face of great odds. Readers: if you played in one of these games at Recruits I would like to hear what you think of this observation.
See ya at Recruits next year!
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US Hiking Trails
Burroughs Creek Trail
Burroughs Creek Trail
Finally, hiking time is here again, and Burroughs Creek Trail in Fremont County, Wyoming is such a great place. Burroughs Creek Trail is a long drive away from Jackson but when you spend some time hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. Hiking trails like this one are plentyful in the Absaroka Range where wonderful nature is waiting for you. This part of Wyoming has a great deal of available outdoors activities.
At Burroughs Creek Trail you
always meet someone from Dubois. If you came to camp Circle Up Camper Court Shop is a delightful place to do that, and Brent Creek is right next door to Burroughs Creek Trail and is always a bliss to have a look at. Camping at Double
Cabin Campground is always a pleasant experience, and there's some flowing water close by, Burroughs Creek is a stream you can pop by while here. Wind River is a great whitewater spot next to Burroughs Creek Trail, and in case you don't mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Shoshone River - South Fork. During the summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Burroughs Creek Trail. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the
40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Burroughs Creek Trail through the wintertime regularly dip into the 10's. Burroughs Creek Trail is a location that is relatively dried out generally. Most of the rain falls all through June; the driest month is February.
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These outdoors activities are available near Burroughs Creek Trail.
Trails Near Burroughs Creek Trail:
Ross Lake Trail
, Fremont County , 12 miles away
Campgrounds Near Burroughs Creek Trail:
Horse Creek
, Dubois , 2 miles away
Circle Up Camper Court Shop
, Dubois , 8 miles away
Double Cabin Campground
, Fremont County , 8 miles away
Kirk Enberg/Kevin Roy Wildlife Management Area - Wiggins Fork
, Dubois , 9 miles away
Longhorn RV & Motel
, Dubois , 10 miles away
Whitewater Near Burroughs Creek Trail:
Wind River
, Fremont County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (3 miles to 6 miles below Dubois)
Shoshone River - South Fork
, Park County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (East Fork Creek to Trailhead)
Wind River - East Fork
, Fremont County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Wilderness boundary to Wiggins Fork)
Greybull River
, Park County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Venus Creek to Forest Service boundary)
Green River
, Sublette County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Green River Lakes to Tepee Creek)
Hotels Near Burroughs Creek Trail:
Super 8 Dubois
, Dubois , 7 miles away
Best Western Pinedale Inn
, Pinedale , 44 miles away
Hampton Inn - Suites Pinedale
, Pinedale , 44 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Pinedale
, Pinedale , 44 miles away
Lakes Near Burroughs Creek Trail
Deacon Lake
, Fremont County , 4 miles away
Alice Lake
, Fremont County , 13 miles away
Ross Lake
, Fremont County , 15 miles away
Double Lake
, Fremont County , 20 miles away
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Horsham Football Club have put in yet another planning application to build on the green fields of Denne Park, currently enjoyed by many walkers, bird-watchers, horse riders and lovers of the countryside.
The football club have selected a site that is in the green belt, surrounded by ancient woodland, with a lovely pond in the centre that is of national significance when it comes to great crested newts. If all those factors were not enough, they are proposing to site their 'junior' pitch right at the end of a golf driving range, with some holes of the golf course on the other side of the pitch. The 'main' football pitch is alongside the golf driving range, and will be a tempting target for many golfers. You could not make this up!
If these issues were not enough, the site is very distant from most parts of Horsham and has dangerous pedestrian and cycle access up the hill along the Worthing Road.
And to cap it all off, the football club are looking to fund this ludicrous venture by selling off half of the sports pitches at the Holbrook Club to build houses on. The Holbrook Club is well-sited in the middle of North Horsham and is an established and popular venue, and it seems wrong to be selling off sports pitches at such a location.
With all the house building and general construction around Horsham and Southwater, with more coming along soon in North Horsham, you would have thought that the football club would have co-ordinated with Horsham District Council and found a better site, like Broadbridge Heath FC have managed to do.
Paul Carruthers
Denne Park, Worthing Road, Horsham
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Can motion picture really produce a difference? Can talking picture actually relieve a life? We all see silent picture these life that pee-pee an impact on our being, make us hope for to be better, jog the memory us to not lose aspiration in impossible destiny, but is it far-fetched to lap up that talkie can actually economise a life. Award Wilde before remarked in The Decomposition of lying that "Life Parrot Art far More than Art Parrot Life" we time-tested that expression and amazingly we commence 10 of the nigh amazing illustration of how Movies compass literally blessed a life.
10. Mad Max:
Route Warrior Therapist David Bookbinder was winning a ride on his cycle on the Brooklyn to fairy expressway when a tractor poke and a Cadillac on his hold together started culmination in his location, the location from method warrior at once flashed fini this judgment where Mel Actor pushes the constabulary cruiser in use and the thugs endure him collide into apiece other. Bookbinder's motorcycle didn't nigh have plenty power to pulling that deed but he used his brilliance and hit the brakes and watched the two conveyance swerve into added narrowly shun a crash and exactly their path, leaving a diaphoresis David in their rubble, frazzled but cheerful.
9. Toy Story:
Conductor and his son Chris were fascinating a swim polish at Daytona Shore when the autistic 12 yr old was swept departed in the current. As the heave kept propulsion them separate, Walter would cheer, 'To eternize' and his son would come back, 'And bey.' which, in detail, kept them leaving for almost the hale night. They traded drool for at least 15 hours earlier rescue group found them, level though they drifted at a distance eventually out of hearing before they were saved. Surprisingly, no one of them conventional any fatal damage. The only apparatus that fazed autistic 12 age old Chris was the dainty fish that unbroken stinging him.
8. Now and again a Great Whim:
The most atrocious experience could be in view of the fact that your own girl stuck in the propellers of a houseboat. Seafaring on Lake Oroville, Prince Woodman, take the boat upcoming to a halt and happen her 8 year old girl Elizabeth Woodsman stuck in the propellers. Allying how every begetter would do, he squab in to save her. Memory the technique how Saul saves his buddy in 'Sometimes a Large Notion' the forefather swims backrest to the surface, devour 15 forkful of air, swims backbone to breathe air in to her girl and continues the routine until his son come by a knife to free lunch Elizabeth for it was her attire that got packed. Fortunately, she did not get any major hurt.
7. Madagascar::
Pursual their subroutine, brothers Evan and Hayden Tepdenhart went in a religion on a Sunday. That was when the embryonic 5 year old Evan started chocking on his own candy. When Hayden detected that his cramped brother was throttling and could not discharge, he did not waste any duration performing the Heimlich play. He said he had seen one of the brand in Madagascar spare a life by compression the tummy and forcing the eatable out. The parents were as astounded as the reporters were. Slaphappy cartoons do approach in handy.
6. My Sis's Keeper:
Alex Craftsman, 17, detected bruises all above her body, suffered supreme lethargy, wear and numerous migraine. She thought it happened now she was just a indifferent teenager similar every over-the-counter. Telling her paterfamilias was not an option owing to they would conclude that she was conscientious making a big allot out of nothing; added problem that every girl faces. She remembered how in the picture 'My Sis's Keeper' the fibre has the same syndrome and eventually perish. Provided how forward and already academically adept she was, Alex diagnosed hither self with Leucaemia and declared that it was active time that she saw a efficient specialist.
5. Deadly Weapon 2:
Aft the resilient rapids flipped his kayak upon during a kayaking hearing, Rob Portman disjointed his shoulder by hit it on a boulder. His arm contused, it became dead and useless, preventing him from liquid to safety. So, the anterior thought that across his mind was how Mel Actor intentionally dislocates his edge to escape a garment and slams facing a file console to crack it rachis in again. Rob firm to do the same, he slammed his entity against a bowlder and popped his side back in, notwithstanding that he couldn't atmosphere it, but it wasn't discarded anymore. It helped him aquatics back to shelter.
4. Mrs. Doubtfire:
Who can recall the comical locale from Mrs. Doubtfire when Stab Brosnan's caliber accidentally starts off choking on a peewee? Mrs. Doubtfire (Redbreast Williams) in cover up then trys to give him the Heimlich operate which support clear his skyway, getting unmasked in the manner! Callum Metalworker (eight dayspring old) might not suffer understood the total movie but when his cousin-german Thomas (six senility old) started throttling on a lollipop, he remembered the place from the picture and grabbed his cousin-german from his midsection and squeezed dense and out popped the lolly saving his cousin-german's life.
3. An Lawman and a Gentleman:
Burnon. S. Stillman, 51, was feeble poised side down subaquatic in Orchad Lake later suffering a atrocious ultra-sparkle plane topple. Panic gushed wound up his veins and at that mo he actually did deem that it was his endure day. Luckily, he remembered how in 'An Office-holder and a Gentleman' the flotilla pilot trainees were pushed in liquid pools at flying speeds to waken crashes. They were taught to check calm and disentangle themselves and swimming for surface. That's just what Burnon did, he calmed himself polish, removed his helmet, undid himself and swam wager to surface.
2. Lightlessness Hawk Pile:
We've all seen the pulley buster film Black tout down, the beat of U.S army rangers downed bum enemy face, the iconic end of two U.S black board helicopters, and the strain of the rescue side to get the downed item back harmless from foeman hands.9 yr old Tristan from Arizona was a brobdingnagian fan of the pic, his parents worn to stop him from observance it citing that it's too bloodthirsty for him, but Tristan admired the army trefoil, he used to garb up like the blue medic and swordplay around action about action lives. His affection saved his sis's life one day when Tristram's mother get going his younger sis face consume, floating in the kinfolk pool. The overwrought mother ran about worried piece Tristan sedately pulled his sis out of the water and proceeded to revive her, recalling site from the pic he was actually practical to properly manage CPR without and former knowledge and maintenance his sister survey breathing and blessed her life.
1. Inscrutable Impact:
Plain back in 2004 when the Wave in the Indian Sea displaced terminated 1.6 1000000 and killed upon 200,000, thither existed a man in the community of Kosgoda in confederate Srilanka that started a anxiety and asked everybody to run to high primer to the temples when he saw the pee receding on the shoreline. The withering tsunami hit two seconds after the persons had all reached the area of high establish and everyone saw the ruin that it caused from a unharmed distance, when asked afterwards how he knew that the swell was coming he quoted in the light of the movie Distant impact and aforementioned that he knew since the water went dorsum that it could get again to capture your go just equal it did in the movie.
All these talkie have been so amazing, funny and ironical to make us affirm that how a pic can save Bun in real.


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It seems Pentagon Federal Credit Union runs the fire sale of year each December. This year it's 5 year certificates @ 3% APR. I've never gotten in on the action before, but this year I was feeling a little saucy and jumped in on the action.
I was feeling a little excited that for some odd reason the US government increased the fix interest rate component for Ibonds from 0% to 0.2%. This is a big deal, but it still leaves the composite rate at 1.38%. I'm still probably in for at least $10k of Ibonds sometime before May 1, 2014. Ally has a 5 yr CD @ 1.59%. One of my other credit unions has a 5 yr CD @ 1.75%. Either way, none touch 3% right now.
PenFed does have an early withdrawal penalty on their 5 yr CD of the last 365 days of interest. With the crappy interest rates the last 3 years, I've moved a lot of my emergency funds to vehicles which are considered to be less liquid, but don't increase risk. Turns out, CD's and Ibonds are more liquid than one would initially think. While Ibonds aren't redeemable for the 1st year, when you are able to redeem, it is almost instant. I've unfortunately had to break some CD's early as well, and it happens almost as fast as the Ibonds. CD's and Ibonds (once past a year) are as liquid as a high yield savings account.
I've already opened 10 – $1000 CD's. I'm going for another $10k sometime later this week, and will probably do some $2500 CD's. Potentially another $20k…
Where do you all keep your emergency fund? And what is your current rate?


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A Year Ago I wrote: "My 2012 results were marginal at best and I went 0 for everything on the big events (again). But when has that ever stopped me?" So I'm just a little bit nervous to see how I did again this year...I'm researching as I go along, so let's dive in! (what I wrote last year is in blue)
Let's look at the Major's First:
"I have decided to set aside my dream that Steve Stricker will win a green jacket. I was all set to lock him in until I read about his decision to severely limit is play in 2013 (only 10 events) and the very recent discovery that he is having some pain issues with his left side. And then there's that little part of me that thinks that if I DON'T pick him he'll win! So if it can't be my favorite player, then I'm putting in Sam Johnson's favorite player Dustin Johnson as the winner of the Masters."
Well that strategy didn't work! Dustin finished T-13 (8 shots back of winner Adam Scott), but he was only 1 shot off the lead after a first round 67 and followed it up with a 76. Ugh. Stricker? A T-20 finish. I couldn't be happier for Adam Scott though!!
The US Open is all about patience and dealing with the bad that you know will come at some point. I'm going out of my usual list of favorites and picking Justin Rose. He's got a great game and can fly under the radar...sort of like what Webb Simpson did last year.
If I had only known then what I know now...McIlroy was a non-factor at Muirfield, missing the cut. But I was one of many many people (like my Mom!) who was thrilled that Phil Mickelson got his first British Open.
I'm a sucker for the PGA Championship, and Rory's win there was nothing short of spectacular. In 2013, Oak Hill will be hosting the event and I've got this feeling that Jason Dufner might just get what eluded him in 2011.
HELLO!! What?! Another correct pick? Why yes it is. Dufner held it all together, facing Jim Furyk in the final group to win by 2 shots. It's hard not to like a guy who posts a photo of himself sleeping with the Wannamaker Trophy. Thank you Jason!!
The Players Championship was a joy for me last year. Seeing Matt Kuchar beat arguably the best field in golf made me grin from ear to ear, just like him. But in 2013 I think we're going to see Luke Donald dig deep and take this win.
Donald had a ho-hum T19 finish, ending up 8 shots behind winner Tiger Woods (who won by 2 strokes over Kevin Streelman). Luke needs to get is game back so I can keep picking him!
What? No Tiger you say? I know, I know. But I do think Tiger will have a successful 2013 season. He will contend in 3 of the 4 majors and be in the top 5 in 2. Woods will also win 2 times and be one of the 5 guys controlling his own destiny at the FedEx Cup finals.
Hmmm...successful might have been an understatement to the 5 wins (and 10 top 10s's) in 16 starts in 2013. Tiger contended in 2 of the 4 Majors and finished in the Top 5 in 1 event (T4 at the Masters) and had a T6 at the British (I was so close on that one!). Tiger was also #1 in FedEx Cup points going into the Tour Championship so overall I'd call this a pretty good prediction!
Phil Mickelson will have a similar season to 2012, I think he will win early (Phoenix Open?!), contend in a few majors, and will then win again, possibly at a WGC event.
Holy Schnikes!! Phil Mickelson DID win the Phoenix Open in 2013 - Wow. He did contend in 2 Majors (winning 1!) and while he only had those 2 wins, he also had two 2nd's and two 3rd's in 2013. Yay Phil!
I don't have Matt Kuchar winning a Major this year, but he will win in 2013 and again be in the top 10 in FedEx Cup points at the end of the season.
Matt had a GREAT 2013 (at least in my eyes) - 2 wins (the Match Play and the Memorial) included in his 8 Top 10 finishes in 23 events. Matt was also in the 6th in the FedEx Cup standings. Way to go MATT!
Bubba Watson hasn't disappointed me in 2 years, so let's make the 3rd time a charm! Watson will have 2 wins this season, at least 7 top 10's and will be another one that will have a chance to win the FedEx Cup.
Whoops. Bubba's winning streak ended in 2013, posting only 3 top 10's for the season and was not a factor in the FedEx Cup. Here's hoping he bounces back in 2014!
2012 FedEx Cup winner Brandt Snedeker will play some consistent golf and will have a putting hot streak to get him 1 win this season.
Sneds exceeded my prediction by having 2 wins (The AT&T Pebble Beach & RBC Canadian Open) along with 2 second place finishes. I call this a win!
Brendon deJonge WILL get a Tour win in 2013!!
Unfortunately, deJonge did not post a win in 2013 (he only had 4 top 10's in 30 starts), but at $1.7 million for the season, I don't think he's complaining. deJonge also got many accolades for his performance at the President's Cup, so here's hoping he can figure out how to take a trophy home in 2014. I'm not giving up on you, Brendon!!
Hunter Mahan, who seemed on and off last year, will have a solid season and will post 8 Top 10's and 1 win.
Okay, maybe I was a bit early on the Mahan comeback - Hunter finished 2013 with 5 top 10's with his best finish being a 2nd at the Match play.
Adam Scott will win somewhere in the southeast and also post 8 top 10's.
Well, if southeast means Augusta National, I'm on the money! What a sweet win for Scott at the Masters. Scott only carded 6 top 10's this season, but he only played 16 events on Tour (and made 16 cuts!)...I'd say I did pretty good here!
Newly "Nike'd" up Nick Watney will prove he's worth the investment with a win and a Top 10 finish in the FedEx Cup.
I guess Watney has a little more work to do - he went winless in '13 with a 2nd place at the BMW Championship (a nice final round 64), and the best he could do was 15th on the FedEx points list. Nick is too nice of guy not to have more success so I'm hoping for a good season this year.
Will Webb Simpson go winless? I think he will, but he'll have at least 3 top 3 finishes and be in contention all season long.
Well, I was actually right on not winning, but he only had 1 2nd place finish and 5 top 10's in 25 events. He did have a nice 4th place finish at the Tour Championship, and he had a nice win at the Shriner's event in October (2013-14 season). He's also one of the favorite for this week's McGladrey event in GA.
Bo Van Pelt will be in the winner's circle at least once and will post double digit Top 25's again this year.
I don't know what happened to BVP in 2013. In '12 he was a finishing powerhouse and a stable on everyone's Fantasy Golf team. He has to be disappointed in his 1 top 10 finish and 7 top 25's, and only earning $956K for the year. Will we see a bounce back in '14??
Erik Compton found himself back at Q-school again this fall and after earning his way back to the Tour for 2013, I think he's ready to dig in and play some good golf. I predict he will improve his missed cuts stats from '12 and only miss 5, an improvement of 4 from last season. He will also improve his Top 25 stat to 5.
Compton was able to play 24 events in the 2013 season, but unfortunately he missed 10 cuts (and had 1 WD) - he did have 4 top 25 finishes (inc. 1 top 10!), so he's continuing to work on bettering his status on Tour. Hoping for a great '14 for this 2-time heart transplant recipient.
If you follow my Q-school updates, you know I'm really excited that Minnesotan Donald Constable (a lefty!!) was able to successfully navigate the 2012 Q-school maze and make it to the Tour. I'm not sure how many events he'll get in, but he's at the Sony this week and I'm going out on a limb to say he'll make the cut here! I think he'll be a surprise at the PGA and he will retain his card for 2014.
I was shocked to see that Constable didn't make a single cut in the 16 events he played in. 0-16, ouch. But upon looking as his scores, it looks like most times he was just outside the cut line on several events. This lefty will need to prove himself again and hopefully earn his way back to the big dance.
Ah, Rory McIlory...it's hard for me not to like him, and if Stricker fades into less play, he's got potential to be my favorite player. He's earned every bit of his accolades and I don't see his #1 player status going away any time soon. Besides the Major I already predicted, I think McIlory will win 3 more times around the world (including the PGA Tour events) and will be your FedEx Cup champion.
Oh man, this was one strange year for the "former" #1 player in the world. No wins on the PGA Tour and finished 50th in FedEx Cup points (that is NOT a typo!) It was painful to see such talent struggle but he's young and ready to bounce back!
But I will end with my favorite heart pick of all time, Steve Stricker. While brokenhearted at his limited schedule announcement, I think he's going to make the most of his 10 events in 2013. He will make every cut and make a run at the Shell Houston Open...there will be 3 top 10's in his future, and always a place in my heart.
You know I'm smiling, right? 13 for 13 cuts made - YES!! So he didn't make a run at the Shell Houston Open (T38), he DID have 4 2nd place finishes and 8 top 10's in 13 events!! (11 top 25's!! He had a WONDERFUL President's Cup and I think he's looking forward to another successful season in 2014.
WHOA! Hands down my best predictions ever!! Two Majors?! That alone vaulted me over the top, but overall I was pretty good...a few underestimations and a few glaring over-estimations keep me in check though. As always, I love going back and reviewing the year to get me excited for the upcoming season.
Watch for my 2014 predictions in December.


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- pardop1Asked on September 30, 2015 at 08:32 PM
I have 6 blocks of time (is 10-11, 11-12, etc) and i want the person completing the form to let me know their first, second and 3rd choice. So after they pick their 1st choice, i no longer want that to be an option. I do not want them to be able to pick to select three options bc i would not know which was their first choice.
Thanks for your help.
- BenAnswered on October 01, 2015 at 04:17 AM
You could do that in few ways Pam. The widget such as Ticket Purchases would allow you to allow someone to select a single option only once - if you wish to have this active for everyone - for example, if you wish to have it set up so that once someone selects the item, no one else can select it again.
Now I believe that this is not the intended workflow, so what I would suggest is a different widget: Orderable list
What this widget does, is to allow you to add your entries and ask your users filling out your form to drag and drop the fields in the order that they prefer to have, allowing a quick and easy way to get the order of preferences.
Do let us know if that is what you were after, but do let us know if you happen to have any additional questions and we would be happy to assist with the same.


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To quote Adele,
Hello, it's me
I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet
To go over, everything
Hey guys! It's me. I am back. The calendar has been extremely busy lately and I was going through an account issue. I felt so bad that I hadn't been on in a month!
To quote Bieber,
Is it too late now to say sorry???
Seriously though, it has been too long. Not only have I not been blogging, but I have been completely out of this book world. I gave up social media, so I have had no connection to anything! I'm sure I have a ton to catch up on, and after I finish this post, I will probably scroll on my wordpress reader for a good hour.
I have two free days coming up, so I am hoping to plan some stuff out and premake some posts. I will be without internet for 3 days, but after that I should be able to get into a normal schedule again.
So this is basically just a reintroducing myself to the blogging world post. It's been too long, and I've missed it!


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"Natasha,the GM will like to see you now " says the secretary with an expressionless face that I have gotten used to within the short while.
Walking in from the gate of the entire building to this office, everything has impressed me. " God please this interview better go well, I'd be super excited" I think to myself dressed in a decent and classy outfit which took me days to finalize. I finally got an interview date with GeorgeDills Ltd, OFCOURSE everything has to be perfect.
After 30mins of trying to answer hard questions and the interview didn't seem to be going anywhere good, the GM gave his final conclusion "well, I'm actually not impressed by this interview and if I say we would get back to you, we actually wont. You are a really pretty girl and if we get to know each other better over a good lunch and a great night at one of the best hotels,I'm sure this interview will end up being great and you'll get the job".
At this point, my mind kept running around like it was searching for something tangible to say. I should walk out now just like I have always said or thought I would when I find myself in this situation but all I could say was "but sir, sir" and he said "well natasha, its your call.You have to decide now to let this interview turn out great with a good night with me or walk out and remain unemployed". I just kept saying to myself "naty get up and leave " but I did not want to lose the job , I was mega confused and I stood up and said "thank you so much sir, I'd be leaving your office now" and I walked out praying to God to stop me from turning back and accepting his offer.
Even if I did not agree to his demands, I still could not believe how confused I was because even as I was walking out, I felt like I had made a wrong choice. ahn ahn!! I could not even tell my friends about what took place in that office unless I'd have to lie that I insulted the man badlyyy and probably slapped the hell out of him and walked out without thinking twice but mehn! that did not happen.
***end of Natasha's story***
I was chatting with a good friend of mine some weeks ago and the issue of people judging other people came up. She said "unless the person takes a gun to start killing people for a living , no one should judge any other person until you've been in their shoes" and I totally agreed.
Now its not like years back I would not have agreed to this statement, ofcourse I would but its not until recently I understood what it meant.
I found myself in various positions that I was sure I knew how to react but found myself surprisingly acting differently. You see a prostitute on the road and judge her because you are very sure no condition can turn you into a prostitute but the truth is you have NO CLUE how you'd have reacted to the same condition that led the lady you've judged into prostitution. Funny thing is you might have done WORSE.
Loads of us judge friends and people we haven't met because we think we would have made better choices, maybe we would but the truth is you'd probably end up admitting it was not an easy decision to make.
The story is not based on any true story and all the names do not refer to anyone.(abeg o)
I am not a writer but I really wanted to make my point which I hope I did :).
much luv,
dangel eyez


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Lion + Tiger = Liger
The Liger is a hybrid cross between a male Lion and a female Tiger.
Liger is the largest of all known felines(Cat Family).
Height- stands almost '12ft tall on its hind legs'
Weight- weighs up to half a ton, 'twice of Lion or Tiger'
Facts about Hercules 'The largest cat '
Weight- 900+ Pounds
Height- 6 Feet (From foot to ear)


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FORMER Newcastle United star Robbie Elliott has taken his kids along to the Northumbria club in Newcastle to take part in training.
It all came about when Glenn McCrory linked up with Robbie, now playing for Hartlepool, at the Prince's Trust all-star match at St James's Park recently.
"Robbie just turned up unannounced and sat with the dads watching the training," said McCrory.
"It was a nice touch."