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Sociology – Functionalism
Applied to Everyday Living Think Sociology, the textbook, defines Sociology as: the science guided by the basic understanding that "the social matters: our lives are affected not only by our individual characteristics, but by our place in the social world". When using the sociological imagination it is imperative to be unbiased while assessing a situation, using great caution not to single out an individual, but examining all factors that may influence failure or success rates of a group or individual.
It would seem as though keeping an open mind would be difficult, in which people shape Opinions based on their experiences throughout life. However, while using the sociological imagination it enables a sense of freedom that allows room to be the "outsider looking in". When using the sociological imagination in everyday life, for instance noticing a coworkers performance lacking in the quality or quantity that it used to possess. It would be important to consider using the symbolic intersections approach.
This style of observation and thinking allows the observer to focus on the interaction of a person in a typical setting within their society, and also focuses on the individual (micro). The symbolic interactions approach may determine whether the success rate of the coworker is due to an outside cause such as negative peers or whether they are no longer gaining satisfaction from employment within the company. It could very well be a combination and looking at the case as a whole would also incorporate functionalism.
Functionalism is the approach sociologists use to view society as a whole system of parts that work together. (Carl, 2011) Examples such as this are not isolated incidents. It is easy to forget that there are outside influences that may affect a person's attitude. Using the sociological imagination in everyday living permits an individual to view the picture as a whole and analyze the different variables.


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Using the telephoto lens for shooting flowers is an excellent idea if you are kinda tired of shooting close ups or macro. We all get that feeling of running out ideas when we shoot and it often happens to me. Actually it happens to all of us. Whenever I see flowers I get that urge to get really close and start shooting macro. Though in a lot of cases, the flower as a whole is a subject that sometimes gets overlooked.
The telephoto is an excellent lens for flower shots. It's not only used for shooting animals or subjects from a distance but it is also used for portraits as it gives you a washed out background because of its long focal length. This excellent feature is why it is a good choice for photographing flowers. You basically choose a subject...shoot...and the telephoto gives you that creamy, out of focus background. The 70-200 IS USM that I use gives me the perfect bokeh, or out of focus areas all the time.
Using a shallow aperture gives you a better bokeh. I usually use an f2.8-f4 for really out of focus backgrounds. This is where a long telephoto with a wide aperture excels...that's why they cost a lot. Also some lenses give you better bokeh than others. A good bokeh is something that looks creamy...not busy.

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Juanita and Darren's wedding day was a truly international event. Juanita is from Singapore, Darren is local to this area but their friends and family arrived to celebrate the day from every corner of the world all contributing towards a superb day for everyone!
Christopher and the team at the Lord Bute in Highcliffe took care of the reception and evening party seamlessly after Juanita and Darren's marriage ceremony at St Catherines Church in Wimborne.
The wedding party took time out with us in the early evening to spend some time at Hengistbury Head, one of our favoured locations. The weather had turned somewhat and Juanita's friends proved what superbly loyal people they are by braving the chilly winds by the english seaside! All the ushers took care of them though and we all had fun in the less than tropical conditions:-) the time down there was well spent with some really succesful images achieved.
On our return to The Lord Bute the guests were all ready to party, Juanita and Darren got things rolling with their first dance from there on in the dance floor was packed for the rest of the night with Steve from Wessex Weddings dancing along and videoing with just as much energy as at the beginning of the day.
Juanita you looked a total star, huge congratulations to you and Darren on your marriage and a wonderful day. Earle and I have picked out some of our favourite images to share with you here as a taster of what you have to look forward to from the rest of your photographs. Lastly but in no way least a big thank you for taking such care of us all day.
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I am more convinced than ever that Stephen Keshi is on the right track in building a strong Nigerian national football team -- Super Eagles. Already, this has led to Nigeria winning the Cup of African Nations -- its first in 19 years! But it is not just about winning the Cup. It is also about how the team has chosen to play. The team is much faster, more aggressive defensively, and controls possession than it had done in recent memory.
I had watched one of the team's early games -- a 2-3 loss to Egypt in an international friendly -- and even then these ideas on team play had begun to emerge. On that day, we saw a team that pressured the ball and unsettled a highly regarded Egypt. Also on exhibit that day was the pace of the players. Nigerian football had before Keshi settled into a languid slow style of play but it became clear against Egypt that the team would play differently.
Of course, the team has grown since then. Before the Cup of Nations, I was convinced that Nigeria had a chance to win the trophy even though many expected either Ghana or Ivory Coast to emerge champion. That conviction came from the team's international friendly against a Catalunya Selection. The game ended 1-1 but I saw enough on that day to believe. The team was disciplined in defense with the team maintaining its shape and shifting to the strong side of the ball in a classic zone defense. While Catalunya craftily sought to counter the tactics by playing wide with the ball, Nigeria recovered in most cases to shift the defensive attention.
Winning the Cup of Nations later in South Africa was indeed not entirely unexpected. However, the way the team dominated the tournament was surprising against the more respected Ivorien team. Nigeria underlined its arrival with ball possession which it dominated against its opponents in each game except in the Ivory Coast game which the statistics showed a 50:50 tie on possession.
Beyond the team's play on the field, the coach has clearly made his mark on the team in several other ways. He has boldly dropped some previously 'sacred' players and then has steadfastly worked to build a strong local team from which the full national team has benefitted.
What the coach is building is a sustainable team. That much is clear. Importantly, he knows that the team is not complete. Not just yet. In the coming months we expect a continued building of this team as Nigeria seeks a place at the 2014 World Cup finals. Good luck.


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July 15-18, 2014
Led by Sonoran Herbalist John Slattery
with Maria Luisa Molina and Hortensia Molina
A tremendously unique opportunity to forage for the highly treasured Pitaya cactus fruit (ool imám) with the People of the Land & Sea, the Comcáac, or Seri tribe of northwest Sonora, Mexico. This journey into the hot summer desert should prove rewarding for the ripe, sweet Pitaya fruits which await us. At a traditional summer Pitaya harvesting encampment we will forage for and prepare Pitaya fruit along with Mesquite pods to prepare unique traditional delicacies. You will learn the traditional methods for acquiring this fruit, traditional methods of processing and preparation into various foods. We will be making a preparation called mermelada, or jam, at our encampment.
The Pitaya cactus has a longer fruiting season than other local columnar cacti species and provides a tremendous amount of food for both animals and humans. Given our exceptionally dry winter it bodes well for an excellent Pitaya fruit harvest this year. For several centuries (if not millennia) the Comcáac have been utilizing and celebrating this native food of the Sonoran desert. The Comcáac mark the beginning of their calendar year by the fruiting of this cactus. Numerous parts of the cactus have been integrated into their daily lives for various purposes over many hundreds of years.
We will be staying at the Prescott College Kino Bay Center. A unique research center situated at the edge of the Sea of Cortéz and its tremendous marine diversity. Private or shared accommodations with a/c are available.
Six meals are included with vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free options available. Meals prepared by loving, caring women using traditional ingredients cooked over natural wood fire, or in some cases freshly harvested from the sea.
Transportation is each participant's responsibility.
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Volunteers work directly with MadFest staff in a range of different areas during the festival, or the Friday prior to help us set up.
Volunteering at MadFest is a great opportunity to make new friends and score a weekend pass. To be eligible, you'll need to be over eighteen and have great service skills.
Sydney 2019 volunteer registration is now open!
Volunteers receive the following to say thanks for their efforts:
A weekend pass to the festival
Recognition for your assistance
A unique MadFest 17 Volunteer T-shirt
$50 Madman Website Voucher
3-month AnimeLab Premium Subscription
Snacks and refreshments during your shifts
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Whether you love dancing, have an amazing panel in mind, or would like to put on a workshop, sign up for your chance to take part in our community performance events.


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Entering Tattered Lace Challenge;
Hand made cards and mixed media, from shabby chic and sparkle to new products and techniques. I will also be sharing all the lovely makes from workshops and the Design teams that I belong too. A big thank-you for all the lovely comments, it really means a lot. Big Hello to all you lovely followers.


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Today we were all outside in the garden getting our veggie patch ready and planting our spring crop. Mr 365 crafty is not particularly crafty but he is good in the garden. He prepared the garden beds for us and did some seed planting. Now I have to nurture the seeds.
I took Juliet to a birthday party this morning and I thought I would share her outfit. She has such a unique fashion sense I think she should start her own fashion blog. At the moment she is into layering. She is wearing a long sleeved tshirt, dress she bought in Thailand, skirt I made her from an old sweater, leggings, socks, shoes she bought with her own money and on op shopped ballet top. Accessories are a headband and a bangle collection. Whew!
When I got home Mr 365 crafty was hard at work in the garden enjoying the sunshine.
I found these old wood offcuts in our shed a while ago, left behind by the previous owners, and decided to make some garden signs to label the vegetables that look similar.
Liam and I painted them. We were having a lovely quiet time together, he loves it when he has me all to himself.
Here are the garden beds.
Liam looking rather relaxed having some time with Mum to himself. It's rare to capture him on camera smiling.
Then the other two discovered where we were. They joined in and everyone mixed and played with paint for well over an hour.
Mr D woke up from his nap and watched from the safety of his car. One minute they are babies, the next they are behind the wheel of a car. Who would believe it?
More mess making.....
Labels are ready now.
Seeds have been planted. We have basil, cucumber, zucchini, capsicum, oregano, spinach, rocket and 2 types of tomato. Very exciting! While all this activity was going on we saw a beautiful wedge tailed eagle flying in the sky above us. This is a pretty rare sighting and one of my favourite birds to watch in the sky.
After dinner we went for a walk in our front paddock and did a little search for echidnas in the bush out the back. No luck!
Here is Ms J in about her 10th outfit for the day. :-) What a wonderful day, reminding me once again how beautiful life can be.


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John E. Amos Power Plant
Location: Winfield, WV
Owner: American Electric Power
General Contractor: Brayman Construction Corp.
Value: $6.9 Million
Date Complete: July 2012
Brayman was selected by American Electric Power (AEP) to perform the work for the construction of a new haul road and bridge at their John E. Amos Plant. The purpose of the new haul road was to eliminate the need for trucks hauling fly ash from entering and using public roadways thus reducing the risk to the general public.
The new haul road included the construction of 0.75 miles of concrete paved roadway and gutter along with a three span steel curved girder bridge. Some of the specific work items included approximately five acres of clearing and grubbing, roughly 65,000cy of earthwork, various drainage upgrades and directional boring beneath the existing state highway. Brayman was required to implement and maintain a comprehensive erosion and sedimentation control plan throughout the life of the project.
Due to the design curve, the bridge construction presented a very unique challenge to our work force. Many of the steel members were at different lengths requiring significant coordination and detailing during the erection of the steel beams. The bridge abutment foundations were on driven H-piles (2600lf). The main components of the bridge construction include standard form work, rebar installation and concrete placement for the bridge substructure. The curve steel beam design added complexity to the forming and placement of the bridge deck and parapet walls.
Other significant components of the work included the installation of a 4,700sf reinforced earth retaining wall, installing new approach slabs with moment slabs and concrete barriers, guard rail upgrades and seeding/mulching of the disturbed areas during construction.
AEP also added to our scope of work for the construction and installation of a permanent precast concrete soldier pile retaining wall (approximately 5000sf) to protect the road from a deep-seated landslide.


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Police probe drink spiking claim in Holbeach
Police are trying to establish if a youth who needed hospital treatment was the victim of a "spiked" drink in Holbeach.
Emergency services were called to Boston Road South car park at about 9pm on Friday.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: "It is an ongoing enquiry and we are awaiting the results of tests to determine if any illegal substances were involved or if it was only alcohol."
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 497 of October 20.
• Lincolnshire Police is warning people about a scam involving letters that are threatening drivers with a "notice of intended prosecution" for speeding.
The letter appears to be from the Government but a police spokesman said: "We have our own individual department that sends out notices on headed paper.
"If you are in any doubt, always check the information contained within the letter to confirm it is genuine by ringing the named police force."
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The 60s Official Site
Laurel & Hardy, Abbot & Costello, Allens & Burns, Martin & Lewis, Rowan &
Martin and even the Sixties comedy team Tom & Dick Smothers had a "straight man". Dick - "You're stupid.
You're dumb. You're not a man. You've never done anything right. You're a failure. You'll never amount to
anything." Tommy – "Yeah, and Mom liked you best."
Real life brothers, Tommy and Dick Smothers
were a popular duo in the 60s and 70s. Tom picked
an acoustic guitar; Dick plucked an upright bass. Two suit-and-tied, clean cut brothers, they attempted to sing
folk songs, pretending to get into arguments about the arrangements. Their act didn't exactly sound like a brew
for ha ha-s, did it? But you had to
be positioned in front of your black & white set on a Sunday night to appreciate the
banter and the smoke screen for sharp shootin', irreverent satire which characterized The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
(1967-69). CBS' smokin' gun drew fire, and
bull's-eye—shot NBC's long running Western, Bonanza, off of its high horse. Sho nuf, the Smothers Brothers had a
conservative, youthful appeal the network was looking for. A brouhaha was more like it!
The Smothers Brothers were hot
alright! When they got topical, it got tropical!
Politics, racism, the Vietnam War… Hosted and
produced by members of their/our generation, the likes of Steve Martin, Rob Reiner, Pat Paulsen, Bob Einstein,
Mason Williams, Leigh French, and Lorenzo Music wrote some pretty heady and incendiary stuff. The show also presented the top musical acts of the 60s, many
who were black listed elsewhere due to the nature of their music: The Doors, Joan Baez, Buffalo Springfield,
Jefferson Airplane, Pete Seeger, and let's not forget The Who, who went out with a bang by exploding their
drums! Maybe I saved the best guest for last—Pat
Paulsen, one of the irreverent irregulars, highly endorsed in his comedic bid to run for President of the United
States, also generated heat under the collars of rigid execs.
Apparently no man's collar got tighter than
the one which began to choke the real President of the United
States-- none other than No. 37, Richard M. Nixon, aka Tricky Dick. Dickie masterminded "Watergate," the
break-in at Democratic National Committee Headquarters, for which he resigned in 1974 rather than face the noose
of impeachment. Now, this would have been prime time fodder for Tommy and Dick, but their show got smothered in
1969…because…because…rumor has it that Richard Nixon pressured CBS to cancel The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as he
didn't want a weekly comedy show ridiculing his administration the way the duo had already roasted Johnson over
the coals.
Tommyisms – "I didn't realize I was important until they made me shut
only valid censorship of ideas is the right of the people not to listen."
ultimate censorship is the flick of the dial."
So, on April of 1969, the Smothers Brothers
were fired by CBS. Prior to the axe, the network
had been censoring or excising phrases, songs, and comedy segments. A cat and mouse game ensued with Tommy
Smothers turning in show scripts too late for editing before broadcast, and CBS subsequently demanding their
review by Wednesday of each week. CBS claimed the last show was turned in late, signifying a breach of contract,
so killed the comedy act, sporting a Cheshire grin. Though a lawsuit
determined a wrongful firing by CBS, two loose canons had been snuffed. Posthumously, in 2008, during the 60th Annual Emmy Awards, Steve Martin presented Tommy an Emmy for Outstanding
Writing Achievement in Comedy Variety for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour of 1968.
It is purported that the final day of
Nixon's presidency involved "burn sessions" in several rooms of the White House where aides torched potentially
troublesome documents in fireplaces. After Nixon
gave his resignation speech, he was described as "haggard and ashen" before boarding Air Force I. On the other
hand, the Smothers Brothers have been described as comedic treasures, comic geniuses, rare, original, and
peerless. Highly respected for exercising their
freedom of expression under the First Amendment, they have received numerous awards. In the case of the Smothers Brothers, "He who laughs last,
laughs best."
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Cowboys & Aliens is a 100-page graphic novel created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg for Platinum Studios in 2006.
The graphic novel was written by Fred Van Lente and Andrew Foley, with Luciano Lima and Magic Eye Studios providing the pencils. Inks are by J. Wilson, Silvio Spotti, Luciano Kars and Magic Eye Studios. Andrew Elder provided the colors, with letters by Scott O. Brown. Zachary Pennington designed the book cover and title.
The book tells the story of an alien invasion in Arizona during the mid-1800s. The local cowboys and Apache tribes band together in order to fend off the invading forces in order to prevent being enslaved.
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The Old West: An era when all a man could count on was his horse and his six-gun, and Indians fought a losing battle with the European settlers. Until somebody else entered the fight — an invader who saw ALL humans as slaves, and was determined to conquer our world.


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It seems the official E3 Twitter account has possibly outed Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zombies mode ahead of its official reveal.
"What's lurking around the corner of @Treyarch's next Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies experience?," the tweet reads. "Come hear the history of Call of Duty Zombies from the creators themselves at #E3Coliseum! Get your gamer pass today and be there. Purchase at http://e3expo.com #E32018."
Not much else about the potential mode is currently known. IGN has reached out to Activision for comment and will update this story once we hear back.
Treyarch has been teasing what's in store for Black Ops 4 all year long. Most recently, the studio hinted at the return of the Pick 10 multiplayer system as well as the inclusion of Perks. Treyarch will share more details about Black Ops 4's gameplay on May 17.
Activision also recently announced it's pouring "significant" resources into the PC version of the upcoming Call of Duty game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC worldwide on October 12.
Alex Gilyadov is a freelance writer for IGN. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel and follow him on Twitter.


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my friend betsy,(sister-in-law actually but i think the term "in-law" is lame) is going to have her first baby in march and so this is for her little girl. i really like how it came out. the quilting took quite a few nap times to finish, but it was worth it. i wish that i could sew pretty curvy lines, but for now with my novice skills, i am sticking to different geometric designs with only straight lines.
now i just have to figure out what i want to do for our baby...the choices are so endless, and i am the most indecisive person on the planet these days... oh, and if any of you know what movie i tweaked a quote from for this posts title, you are my honorary best friend for the day.


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No, not shopping for therapy. I mean, shopping for the right therapy! The last time I saw a therapist was when I was at my 1st year of university in 2012 mourning the death of my high-school relationship (it was my first, emotionally and sexually invested relationship, guys!). The therapist was a rather young, white woman… Continue reading Shopping for (the right) therapy.
Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness of Musicians
When I was a teenager, I began to take an interest to listening to music. I was never confident or articulate enough to look into my immature, teenage brain to ask openly (to anyone who was willing to hang out with me) 'Why do I like music?' or, 'Why do people like music so much?' My… Continue reading Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness of Musicians
Do I have to?
By the end of my 4 hour, grueling interview, up against at least 10 other candidates for a administration role at a rather prestigious university, I walked up to a seemingly unperturbed, Asian bus lady starting her Marlboro light. 'Uh, excuse me,' I politely asked, clasping my hands in gentle prayer. 'Could I scab one… Continue reading Do I have to?
My therapist told me to 'write it out'.
I hate writing. Why? I don't exactly hate writing. Currently as a (tryingly) functional member of society, part of the criteria is being able to communicate through spoken and written language with fluency. I understand the philosophy behind written language, it's literally a tradition that's been passed down throughout the historical inception of spoken language. Written… Continue reading My therapist told me to 'write it out'.


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There are very few things in this world that is as good as red velvet cakes and if you're a big fan like me, this cake is a must-try! This cake requires quite a few ingredients that you might not have on hand already but it's definitely worth it! This would make a great addition to your next family gathering!
3/4 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
3/4 cup sorghum flour
3/4 cup tapioca starch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
1 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs at room temperature
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup buttermilk
1 ounce red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans with gluten-free flour. In a bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, coconut flour, sorghum flour, tapioca starch, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, and 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder in a bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, beat canola oil and sugar until thoroughly combined, and beat the eggs in one at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in the applesauce. Beat the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, in several additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder with the red food coloring and vanilla extract to make a paste; gently stir into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.


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This vegetable garden pest idea is about the most effective I have heard of so far for controlling slugs.
Up until now it has always been me getting a shock over the state of the new plants – not any more, it seems the shock can go both ways.
If the snails or slugs try to wander over the copper wire they get a very small zap. This causes them to backtrack and leave your young plants alone.
Where possible try to secure a small copper wire around the perimeter of your garden bed.
The raised garden bed style of gardening is ideal for this as it has raised edges which can hold the wire. Please have a look at my other pages for more organic gardening advice.
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One of Virgin Casino's favorite ways to launch a new online slots game is to do it with a promotion. And their launch of 300 Shields is no different.
This five reel online slots game, which was created by Microgaming a few months back, carries a theme that was based on the popular movie of the same name which depicts the historic battle between 300 Spartan warriors and 10,000 Persian troops. Virgin Casino is powered by my multiple online casino software companies, although they do not have each developer's full lineup of best online casino games. This means that Virgin Casino is capable of offering players games from Microgaming through their QuickFire platform, and 300 Shields is one of those Microgaming online slots games.
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Temporary Bus Stop Relocation – S1 Sligo Town Service
Bus Éireann wishes to notify customers that due to Fleadh Cheoil 2015 taking place in Sligo from Saturday, 8 August to Monday, 17 August 2015, the S1 town service will not serve the O'Connell Street Bus Stop.
Customers may board the S1 town service (direction Cartron) at the John Street bus stop or at the bus stop on Markievicz Road, across from the Ulster Bank building.
Please also note that the John Street stop will not be available from Thursday, 13 August to Sunday, 16 August 2015 inclusive.
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Breaking news - Trump victory has no effect on markets
Ok so last week I posted an article comparing the 2016 election to Brexit and giving advice on how to position yourself accordingly if the markets acted a certain way. Looks like Donald Trump won the 2016 election - which left quite a few people shocked and I won't go into the finer points of the phenomena. I had predicted that if Donald won, there would likely be an effect on the market and that we should be ready to pounce in the event of a crash. At least that is the type of thinking I was trying to impart last week in my article. It appears that the election has had little or no effect on the markets. If anything they are higher than before.
Because of this lack of a drop I would not invest any more than I usually would on any given day. If I were using a dollar cost averaging technique I may even be investing slightly less than normal. This is all interesting but you should be asking "well DDave what should I invest in now?" Of course have read my article about big bears and have an egg ready to drop at a moments notice.
What happens when that egg gets to big? You can't sit on it forever and wait for it to hatch, its really not that kind of mentality that will get you ahead. Here is what I would be investing in right now if I were you:
- Build a rainy day fund of 6 months of pay (or to cover 6 months of expenses.) Maybe more if your employment is perceived as unstable or at risk.
- Build a separate capitol repository where you can have something ready to deploy at a moments notice in case we run into another big bear or you see a killer deal somewhere.
- Continue your normally scheduled 401k investment to lower your tax liability.
- Begin to wrap your head around the differences in how much you earn vs how much you save. A critical concept if you want to get ahead. If you don't want to think about it too hard then just try to be thrifty and get as many legal tax write offs as you can.
If you have already done everything listed above, then I really don't have to tell you where to invest because you are one smart cookie already! But here are some options anyways:
- Start a betterment account! Get your feet wet in stocks and bonds. Invest every month and use dollar cost averaging.
- Look for real estate to invest in. The writeoffs from either a primary residence or better yet a rental property will take you into Bernie Sanders' super low tax bracket in no time.
And don't forget - have a great week!


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We are pleased to be offering our Outlaw Customs Clothing line for sale online. ...Read More
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- Up to 60 days from purchase to return for credit/refund/exchange
- Call 800-525-0107 for Return Authorization Number (RMA#)
- Return parts in clean, new and original condition for full credit (no credit can be issued for freight, shipping or special handling charges)
No returns on special order items.
- Be sure to insure the shipment for it's full value in case of damage/loss and make sure it is packaged correctly to prevent shipping damage
- Clearly write the RMA # on the outside of the box.
- Send your return to:
LKQ Western Truck Parts.
9090 Brighton Road, Henderson CO 80640
- Outlaw Customs/ LKQ Western Truck Parts agrees to repair or replace any goods determined to be defective in material or workmanship within 30 days from the date of invoice, provided written notice is given immediately upon discovery of such defect and the defective goods are promptly returned to the place of shipment, all carrying charges prepaid. This shall not apply to any goods which have been altered, subject to misuse, negligence or accident.
- Guarantee does not include breakdown or malfunction due to the installation or usage not in accordance with the Company's directives, external causes, careless installation and maintenance. Guarantee does not include damage and malfunctions due to normal wearing. This warranty does not cover anything outside of the items described above like consequential damages from loss of use, loss of Time, inconvenience, transportation expenses, expenses for travel, lodging, fuel, lost revenue and loss or damage to personal property. Freight expenses are the responsibility of the customer.
- Many Items are subject to Manufacturer Warranty Only.
- Outlaw Customs/ LKQ Western Truck Parts,. has no warranties that the goods are merchantable or fit for any particular purpose and there are no other warranties expressed or implied which extend beyond the description on the face hereof. In no event will the company be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages or loss of vehicle, cargo or profits.
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I have had an interest in all types of wildlife for as long as I can recall and have a particular interest in birds of prey and Falconry.I believe that a piece of taxidermy that is both anatomically accurate and lifelike cannot be reproduced without a....
Taxidermy : The Law
The law relating to Buying selling and being in possession of specimens be it mounted or dead can be a little confusing. If you find any wild animal that you think you may want preserved you must satisfy yourself that the specimen was not illegally killed.
Items For Sale
we have current items ready for dispatch and also a section where we list items that are currently in the freezer ready for me to work on that can be pre-ordered and mounted to your requirements
Gallery of past work
Please note that these specimens are no longer available for sale and are examples of previous work but if there is something in particular that you like I could possibly re-create a similar mount.


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From Sacramento: Take Interstate 80 North towards Auburn. Follow the signs to highway 49 South. You will twist through town, and its easy to miss a turn, so pay close attention to the signs. At the edge (literally) of town, 49 drops into the American River Valley. Its kinda cool, one second you are in the middle of this town, and the next you're falling off the edge of the earth on a really steep curvy road. It's a couple really curvy miles past Auburn to the bottom of the canyon. This is called the "confluence". When you get to the bottom, you will see the river to your right. Turn right and follow 49 across the river at the T intersection. Look to your right, and you'll see "No Hands Bridge". Follow 49 back up the river canyon. When you get to the top of the canyon, you will enter Cool. Neat name huh? At the stop sign in Cool, turn left on 193 towards Georgetown. Take 193 to Georgetown and turn left on Wentworth Springs road. Note that Wentworth Springs is labeled as Main Street at the intersection of 193, but it turns into Wentworth Springs. You may be tempted to take Wentworth Springs from highway 50, but it is a dirt road and I'm not sure if its maintained. Anyway, head East on Wentworth Springs for about 5 miles. You want to turn right the second time you see Balderston road (the road is a loop, so it hits Wentworth Springs twice). There will be brown forestry department type sign saying "Mace Mill 1 mile". You want to turn right here and follow the signs towards Mace Mill staging area. A couple miles after turning right onto Balderston, take a left twice at forks in the road (which are both marked for Mace Mill). There is a sign on the left side of the road marking the Mace Mill staging area. Park here.
Thanks to the FATRAC guys and the SASS girls for showing me this trail. That was a great ride!!


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These are the example of best rug pad for hardwood floors. This contemporary living room using thin rugs: Flat-weave rugs, such as kilims, don't typically lay flat; they tend to curl at the corners. Thin rugs will do best with a rug pad that is a combination of felt and also rubber combination, either 1/8 or 1/4 inch thick, it also depending on how much cushioning you want. Thick rugs: Heftier rugs, such as plush Orientals, will do well with a 1/4 inch – or 3/8 inch-thick rug pad. If a rug with thick (1/2 inch or greater), then a too-thick rug pad may be overkill and also can be a tripping hazard due to the level change between floor and rug.
This one is antique serapi in Townhouse of rug pad sizes. Most types of rug pads should be about 1 inch smaller on all sides than the rug size to allow the edges of the rug to relax to the floor. well, many companies will custom cut pads to fit the area rug, including in oval, circle and odd shapes. Most rug pads are also available in widths up to 12 feet. This could be one of ideas for hardwood floors.
This one is Brighton Home, the modern house gets a surge of warmth from hardwood floors and a rust collage rug. A built-in TV panel hides unsightly wires and also cables, minimizing attention on the appliance. Logs add a touch of rustic elegance and some textural contrast in the streamlined, modern room.
This one is Gaillardia show home, whether you have an intricate, handwoven piece of valuable artwork, like the rug shown here, or maybe something simple, your rug needs to stay in place to prevent slipping, tripping and also in the worst case like an injury. A rug pad acts as a grip by holding the rug flat against the floor to prevent sliding. It also keeps it from curling and bunching, which can create tripping hazards. Without a rug pad, some area rugs will creeping along a floor over time (even if they have furniture on top), moving off-center.


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The news agencies have been going nuts this year with all the different gimmicks that the politicians have been promising us. From President Bush's economic stimulus checks to the latest from the candidates, a gas tax holiday.
Now, look carefully at the above. The gas tax that Clinton and McCain are trying to give us a holiday from is 18.4 cents per gallon. How much will that actually save you in a fill-up, hmm? Let's do some math.Sen. Obama, D-Ill., is running advertisements in both states that slam Clinton's proposal to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, calling it a gimmick and promoting his own energy plan and a proposal for a $1,000 middle-class tax cut."This gas tax, which was first proposed by John McCain and then quickly adopted by Sen. Clinton, is a classic Washington gimmick," Obama said in an interview on NBC-TV's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.Many economists have thrown cold water on the idea to suspend the gasoline tax, saying it won't do much to help drivers. Clinton, however, has defended the idea and continues to call for a gasoline tax holiday.
I just filled up my car (yes, I still drive, I'm car-lite. I drive once a week) on Friday. Gas was $3.659 per gallon. I filled up with $20, which, with my Safeway good shopper discount, got me about 5 1/2 gallons. Here's the math. 5.5 gallons of gas times 18.4 cents per gallon is (drum roll, please!) $1.012. I'd have enough for a Coke at the vending machines at the hospital, where it's still $1 for a bottle! Yippee!
Now, what about those folks with the big f'ing Hummers? Well now... your typical H2 has a 32 gallon gas tank. Let's say you have to fill up the entire tank. 32 gallons times 18.4 cents per gallon is...$5.888. Now that's some savings, ladies and gentlemen! Let's see how much it actually cost, shall we? 32 times $3.475 (3.659 minus 0.184) gets us to... $111.20. Compare that to $117.08, and you'll see just how much you're going to save with this new plan.
Now lets take a look at what the Federal gas tax funds.
Gas taxes are strictly dedicated to the Federal Highway Trust Fund, created by the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 (Pub. L. 84-267). Basically, it funds our highways and interstates. It helps with the maintenance, and also with development of new inter-modal transportation systems.
So, we're going to save Mr. H2 his $5 while we're going to let all the infrastructure of our highway system fall to crap. And I'd like to know which politician has the balls to tell the American people at the end of the summer that the holiday is over, and it's time to come back to reality. People have a habit of getting used to things like this.
Taking this holiday will end up being more expensive than we think, and no one wants the bill from that little line of credit at the end of the summer.


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vCenter Operations Manager 5.6 is the latest release of VMware's integrated operations suite, converging performance, capacity, and configuration management. This new release introduces the following features and enhancements.
This release introduces vCenter Operations Manager integration in the vSphere Web Client. Badges appear in the vSphere Web Client interface when you register an instance of VMware vCenter Operations Manager with a vCenter Server that you want to monitor. Your vCenter Operations Manager license determines which badges and widgets you can see in the vSphere Web Client.
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Jolly Old St. Nicholas, whose blessed memory we commemorate today.
St. Nicholas is the patron saint of my parish. We had a Liturgy this morning, but this weekend we'll celebrate with a visit from our bishop. I don't have to do much cooking this time, just make a Lenten dessert or two for our parish lunch on Sunday. I can handle that!
P.S. If you're not sure what the little meme is about, read about the First Council of Nicea. The wiki version says it was a slap, but I could've sworn he punched Arius in the nose!


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Former Long Island Historical Society (now Brooklyn Historical Society) assistant librarian John D. Morrell donated this photograph, along with over 2,000 others, to the institution's photography collection. His photographs focused primarily on buildings and street scenes all over Brooklyn, particularly in the years 1958-1963. To see more of Morrell's photographs, check out our gallery here.
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Short Note: Traverse Computation on the Ellipsoid Instead of on the Map Plane
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This short note describes an approach to compute coordinates from a survey traverse (properly reduced to the spheroid) without the need for tedious iterative computations via the map grid. A numerical example of a ~160km traverse is used to illustrate the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed approach. This shows a 67% improvement in efficiency, and the final coordinates agree to within 2mm ineasting and 3mm in northing with those computed using the map-grid-based approach.
Featherstone, Will and Kirby, Jonathan. 2002. Short Note: Traverse Computation on the Ellipsoid Instead of on the Map Plane. The Australian Surveyor 47: pp. 38-42.
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The Australian Surveyor
Department of Spatial Sciences
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WA School of Mines
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Poetry speaks to the romantic in each of us. It can take a subject as ordinary as socks and make it sound beautiful. Poetry allows us to describe the world as we see it, not the way that it really is.
Or maybe its the other way around.The best song lyrics are poetry set to music, and it has been said that dance is poetry in motion.
I couldn't agree more.
One poem may have an infinite number of meanings. It may convey one message one day, and a completely different one the next.
Poems are coy, complex. They are not meant to be read in one sitting and never thought of again. They are meant to be inhaled. Read out loud. The words are meant to dance around on your tongue and slink their way up to your brain. They are meant to be peeled apart, examined, and lovingly put back together. One poem may never divulge all of its secrets to you. Certainly not in one sitting.
Poetry is art in written form. A good poem makes my whole body tingle, and I read it over and over and over again. Poetry is life, the way we see it, the way we want it to be. The way it is. Poetry is eternal.
The Yellow Slicker
Stuart Dischell
On this fourth day in a row of rain
There is a sameness to the streets broken only by the odd
Brightly painted house–the way those who pass by
In tan or black trench coats look back at the girl
Wearing a yellow slicker. The yellow slicker,
A gift from her aunt who knew London would be wet,
Having lived there herself just after The War,
The Europe she had known transformed to a state
Of the mind, no longer Central but Eastern, far away,
Bombed-out, depopulated, at least of her kind.
But for a girl of nineteen with American thoughts,
Traveler's cheques, a boy at home, a university
Address, the decline of the West compels less
Than each step she takes through the London rain.
Even these British so accustomed to their weather
Admire the girl in the yellow slicker, as if she
With her uncovered streaming blond hair might shine
As the only sun they will see all week. Now,
That's the kind of history she likes to hear.
See, this is my current favorite poem and I've already learned something new in typing it out.
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Behind the success of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is a team of first class, dedicated Associates.
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I've been very drawn to the combination of Ghost/Angel Wing and Alarming Red and I couldn't figure out why that combo was so appealing to me but I just figured it out. It totally reminds me of my absolute #1 favourite nail polish of all time, this Victoria Beckham for Nails Ink combo of Sumo Red and Bamboo . I wear the Bamboo color daily and I've been obsessed with it for months. Sumo is a close second but I like that one for my toes. Anyways, totally digressed there. I'm peeved that Canada got so rejected for this upload while the US got tons of great items I would have maybe ordered. The only item appealing to me on the Canada side was the Devout Short Sleeve Tee, but since that is sized S, M, L the sizing on that is a mystery to me. is an L a 10? I want it to fit just like the product shot. I wish the Bali Reversible WU's where regular Roll Downs.
US got (that I maybe wanted) the Heathered Naval CRB, the Narrow Bold Stripe Wunder Unders, Silver Fox Roll Down Wunder Under *Mesh, Alarming Luxtreme Wunder Under Crops.
I was hoping to see a lot of the Pretty Plume Angel Wing pieces but I think we will see that on the first August uploads.
Did you order anything tonight? Did you like this upload overall?
**US got a WMTM replenish**
For some reason the Alarming CRB is in WMTM?
Canada's boring CRB options
Wee Are From Space Roll Down Wunder Under Crops – US
Wunder Under Crop *Full On Luon – US
Devout Short Sleeve Tee – both US & Canada
Pedal To The Medal Short Sleeve – both US & Canada
Pedal To The Medal Singlet – both US & Canada
Wunder Under Crops – US only
Run Top Speed Crop – US only
Angel Wing In Flux Jacket – both US & Canada
Wunder Under Crop Roll Down – US only
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Energy Bra – US only
All Good Pullover – Canada
Dashing Purple Miss Misty Jacket – Canada
Gather & Spring Crop – Canada
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I like to think I'm a loyal person. I'm loyal to my friends, to my family, even to my favorite workout instructors (shoutout to Michael at Aerospace). What I've never been loyal to is my skin-care routine. That is, until I discovered my desert-island product: Natura Bisse's Essential Shock Intense Retinol Fluid.
First I'll mention the downside: It's not cheap. A 1.7-ounce tube of this stuff will set you back $110. Were I an investment banker or a Kardashian, I might not give the price a second thought, but alas, I'm a 20-something editor living in a city where my room's rent is a family of four's mortgage in Ohio. I will say, though, that one tube goes the distance, meaning you won't be spending $110 every four weeks. (I typically repurchase every six months.) So, no—this is by no means a necessity; however, I'm obsessed nonetheless. And here's why.
According to the brand, this is a "silky, ultra-hydrating, anti-aging fluid with retinol for daily use that envelopes your skin in a veil of softness." Whoa, dramatic. But also, yeah, true. I first discovered it about five years ago while interning at a women's magazine. One of the editors kindly gave me, a lowly college student, a tube the brand had sent her. Blissfully unconcerned with aging at the time, I let it sit in my medicine cabinet for two years. When I finally gave it a try, I was hooked.
Every night, after removing my makeup, cleansing and applying toner (which I finally understand), I massage one and a half pumps—no more, no less—into my face and neck. Unlike other retinol formulas I've tried, it doesn't feel tacky on the skin, and despite its rather aggressive name, it's very gentle. Honestly, this cream makes me look like I've just woken up from the most restful sleep of my life—but, somewhat unfortunately, that happens right as I'm on my way to bed.
While I can't comment on the effect it's having on my future wrinkles, I can say that if it means shelling out $220 a year for smoother, brighter skin that makes me feel fancy and happy, I'm cool with dipping into my slush fund. (By which I mean the money I set aside for wine to make ros� slushies—I am a millennial, after all.)
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Pointing the finger at the SMRT for their Freudian slip prodded me to think about what motivates our doctors nowadays. Or at least what should motivate our doctors nowadays.
It seems to me that many doctors nowadays are quite happy to regard their practice as a business. Quite understandably so since every other aspect of health care has become such a business. Ever since the mid 1980s in Singapore, when Medicine became defined as one of the pillars of our economic growth, the practice of medicine has become increasingly premised upon a business-like quid pro quo relationship between doctors and patients.
Yet the very ethos of Medicine is not built upon any kind of a business model. In fact the Hippocratic traditions de-emphasized the rights (pecuniary or otherwise) of the physician and instead focused on the duties of the physician. The Hippocratic Oath was really all about the duties of the physician. Likewise, our SMC Physician's Pledge is heavy on duties and does not even mention payments for services rendered.
In fact the very first line of the Pledge reads: "I solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the service of humanity". Some will of course argue that this is wholly unrealistic, and that doctors do have to make a living, and perhaps even to live in the lap of luxury. But they forget that this was the pledge they took. Theirs was to dedicate their life to the service of humanity. If this was unrealistic, perhaps they should not have taken the pledge.
The great Canadian physician Sir William Osler, made it equally clear - "The practice of medicine is an art, not a trade; a calling, not a business; a calling in which your heart will be exercised equally with your head."
In today's world, this calling is so easily brushed aside in favour of the allure of "Income Opportunities". I do not mean to belittle the sacrifices of many doctors who do have their hearts in the right place. Indeed there are many of them. Many I have had the privilege of knowing as teachers, friends and colleagues. But I think even they would not disagree that the practice of medicine in Singapore has to a large part, degenerated to a mere trade or business.
What is the purpose of the Physician's Pledge if we are not to take it seriously?
On another note, I wonder why hospital CEOs are not expected to take a similar pledge of service and duty to patients. After all, it is their management performance indicators that compel doctors to behave after a certain fashion. Can we expect a doctor bound in service to a hospital to put the patient's interest first, and disregard the clarion call to seize the hospital's "Income Opportunities"?
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A certain balance of lypophilicity and hydrophilicity is required for a successful drug candidate – for solubility in aqueous biological fluids, on one hand, and for the ability to penetrate lipid bilayers of cell walls, on the other hand. A widely used physico-chemical model for this is the partition of a compound between two immiscible solvents, typically pH-buffered water and n-octanol. Partition coefficient (LogP) is a logarithm of the ratio of concentrations of the unionized (neutral) form of the compound in aqueous and organic media. For ionizable compounds, the partition is a function of pH, and in this case the distribution coefficient (Log D), corresponding to the total partition of both ionized and unionized form, is used. Log P is widely used in cheminformatics (LogP is a component of the Lipinski's "rule of five"). LogD is more convenient for practical measurements, as it takes into account solution pH, which is important for the analysis of the drug candidate's properties in various biologic media having different pH values.
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We use the miniaturized shake-flask method for LogD/LogP determination. Incubations are carried out in Eppendorf microtubes in duplicates. The most commonly used protocol is as follows: 10 μL aliquot of 10 mM DMSO compound stock is dissolved in the previously mutually saturated* mixture containing 990 μL of PBS buffer (pH 7.4) and 100 μL of octanol followed by mixing in a rotator for 1 hour at 30 rpm, and then the concentrations of the compounds in each solvent are measured by LC-MS (API3000, AB Sciex). Other pH buffers and customized assay setups, including a robotic high-throughput protocol, are available upon request.
Calculations of the partition ratios (peak area of the analyte in octanol phase to the peak area of the analyte in PBS buffer). Full study report is provided.
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A minimal weighted amount of dry compound, 1 mg, or 100 µL of 10mM stock DMSO solution, is required for this assay.
* Reaching equilibrium between aqueous and octanol phases may take much longer time than partition of a tested compound between the same phases. For this reason, mutual saturation of aqueous and octanol phases is important for stable and reliable LogD/LogP measurements.


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Lake Level: Approx. 1064 and Falling
Stripers: Look for the summer downline fishing to continue to be strong until the middle of September. The fishing so far this summer has been excellent. Multiple hook-ups at one time are happening daily. Once the fall weather begins to arrive in late September look for the fishing to be a little more unpredictable. Some days will be very good and some will be difficult. Same as the last two months, the fish are grouped up into very large schools. The downline fishing has been very strong this year. If you have never been striper fishing now is the time to go. It is not going to get any better. The better fishing will continue to be on the south end of the lake mostly in sight of the dam, especially as we get into September. . Do not put out bait until you see some fish on the graph. This time of year good electronics are crucial. Any of the products made by Lowrance are the best on the market in my opinion. For the most part, the fish will be 30 to 40 feet deep over 60 to 100 feet of water. Some of the better fish will be as deep as 100 feet so do not be afraid to fish deep. If using live bait, drop your bait just above the schools of fish. Use a 7ft leader of 15lb Sunline fluorocarbon and a 3/0 Mustad octopus hook. Tie the 15lb leader under a 1 1/2 oz. swivel sinker. The trolling bite has been average so far this summer. If trolling, use the 27lb. lead core. Lead core is a color coated weighted line used to get a lure to a deeper depth. Use a 1 1/2oz. white chipmonk jig tipped with a 6 inch chartreuse trailer or a live herring. Put the jig out 7 to 9 colors and troll at 2.5 to 3 mph. In September you usually have to go 9 colors to get the bait deep enough. This type of set up does require specific rods and reels. Lastly, with the high water temperature remember to get the fish back in the water as soon as possible. The hot surface water holds very little oxygen. Drop the fish head first into the water like a torpedo.
Bass: The larger spotted bass on the lake are on the edges of the deeper structure. Once again, electronics are crucial to finding the brush piles and standing timber. Swimbaits are gaining a strong following on the lake for the big spots. This western trend has finally moved to the east coast. The list of productive swimbaits is long and expensive. Most of these baits are running from twenty to fifty dollars a piece. If you are looking for bigger fish give them a try. Many of these lures are very heavy so be sure to rig up with heavier line and tackle. Seven foot or longer heavy action rods are very common. The most productive technique will continue to be live spottail minnows on a dropshot rig. The dropshot rig consists of a size 2 or 4 light wire mosquito hook rigged 18 to 24 inches above a clip-on type sinker. Use a 7 or 8 ft radius 3/16" mesh net to catch the spottail minnows. The minnows will be on every sandy beach and boat ramp on the lake. Lure the minnows in with cracker crumbs or grits. If you want to use artificials, use the drop shot rig with a 4-inch Zoom watermelon seed meathead worm or similar 4-inch green plastic worm. Small shad colored worms are an excellent choice as well. In late September when the fall fronts begin to arrive be sure to keep the spinnerbaits on the boat. Cast the spinnerbaits to any point with deep water. The Mini-Me spinnerbaits by SOB lures are some of the best on the market. Variations of white spinnerbaits are the primary color to use on Lanier. Some days can be killer for big spots. With the lake levels dropping, expect to catch some fish on top water as well. The bigger baits like Super Spooks (bone color) and Sammy 128s (pearl white color) will pull the fish up out of the deeper brush. Once again, the people who know where the brush piles are located will be the most successful.


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If you're an investor looking to quickly get up to speed on Union Pacific's (NYSE:UNP) business, these charts can help you do so.
1. Union Pacific has pricing power
Railroads are a monopolistic industry, and while they compete with other modes of transportation, their nearly irreplaceable assets allow the major railroads to price their services in a way that helps to ensure an adequate return on investment.
A 2.5% core price increase in the first quarter continued a multi-year trend of solid pricing gains for Union Pacific. The ability to raise prices above inflation reflects the value proposition the railroad offers to its customers, as well as its strong competitive position.
2. Yet price increases have been unable to offset failing demand
Low oil prices have taken a toll on the U.S. railroad industry, by reducing shipments of crude oil and hydraulic fracturing related materials. The sharp decline in coal demand also continues to weigh on Union Pacific's shipment volumes.
While a rebound in oil prices could spur demand for crude-by-rail and drilling-related shipments, coal demand is likely to remain in secular decline as U.S. energy production shifts to natural gas and renewable-energy sources such as wind and solar in the coming decades. As such, Union Pacific's coal business is likely to remain a drag on its results for the foreseeable future.
3. Management is slashing costs to get back on track
In response to the decline in demand, management is laying off workers and reducing its active locomotive count.
During Union Pacific's earnings conference call, management said the company would continue to adjust its resources and prioritize productivity initiatives to further reduce costs. That's prudent, because the more efficient Union Pacific becomes, the less it will suffer when demand is low, and the better positioned it will be to profit when volumes eventually rebound.
4. Operational efficiency continues to improve
The company's progress in regard to cost-cutting can also be seen its operating ratio -- a key metric defined as operating expenses divided by operating revenues -- which was up only 0.3 percentage points compared with the first quarter of 2015 despite the sharp drop in volume.
As part of its "55+0" initiative, Union Pacific will be working toward even greater productivity gains as it attempts to drive its operating ratio to 55% from its current level near 65%. In fact, management believes these efforts will not just alleviate short-term earnings pressure caused by lower volumes, but also help to fuel long-term profit growth, cash flow generation, and shareholder returns.
5. Still, Union Pacific's profits remain under pressure
All told, operating and net income declined 15% to $1.7 billion and $979 million, respectively, in the first quarter. Earnings per share, helped somewhat by share buybacks, fell 11% to $1.16.
6. Yet Union Pacific's cash-generation remains strong.
First-quarter cash from operations totaled almost $2.2 billion and was actually up slightly when compared with the first quarter of 2015, mainly because of the timing of tax payments related to bonus depreciation on capital spending.
Moreover, as the company tightened the reins on its capital investments, free cash flow rose to $1.5 billion, up from $922 million in the first quarter of 2015.
7. And management is committed to passing on that cash flow to investors
In addition to the $465 million in dividends shown in the previous chart, Union Pacific also returned $713 million to its investors in the form of share buybacks. The railroad repurchased 9.3 million shares the in the first quarter and a total of 289.1 million shares since 2007.
Notably, since initiating its share-buyback program in 2007, Union Pacific has repurchased almost 27% of its outstanding shares. And with an average purchase price of $57.93 (compared with Union Pacific's current stock price near $82), those buybacks have created significant value for the company and its investors.
8. Long-term shareholders have been well rewarded
While Union Pacific's financial results have been volatile over the past year, the company's revenue and earnings have risen steadily when viewed over longer periods of time. Combined with the aforementioned dividends and value-creating share buybacks, this long-term earnings growth has resulted in strong total returns for investors over the past decade.
More importantly to today's investor, however, is that railroad remains well positioned to deliver solid returns in the years ahead. Railroads are a vital part of the American economic growth engine, so much so that an investment in Union Pacific is in many ways a wager on the long-term economic future of the United States.
That's a bet that the best investors make, and are rewarded for, time and again.
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A priest dies and is waiting in
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to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?" The guy replies, "I'm
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Saint Peter consults his list.
He smiles and says to the pilot, "Take this silken robe and golden staff
and enter the Kingdom."
Next up is the priest. He
stands erect and booms out, "I am Father Joe, pastor of Saint Mary's in
Pasadena for the last 43 years." Saint Peter consults his list. He says to
the priest, "Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the
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father, "that pilot gets a silken robe and golden staff while I get only cotton and wood. How can this be?"
"Up here ... We go by results,"
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Jan 1, 2007 report by the Chicago Tribune, tells of a UFO sighting. On
November 7 of last year, several United Airlines employees, including a
supervisor and pilots, reported seeing a flying saucer-like object. It
hovered over the terminal building for a short period then vanished
vertically into the clouds.
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found so it was chalked it up to atmospheric phenomenon in combination
with the time of day. They said that clouds and the evening light made
conditions just right for various illusions to be possible.
one air traffic controller and union official, Craig Burzych, suspect they
may have indeed arrived but were sorely disappointed. His comment:
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simply unacceptable,"
"To fly 7 million light years to O'Hare and then have to turn around and go home because your gate was occupied...is
simply unacceptable,"
God we don't need gates or security screening before a paramotor flight!
Two men dressed in pilots' uniforms walk up the aisle. Both are wearing dark glasses, one is using a guide dog, and the other is tapping his way along the aisle with a cane.
Nervous laughter spreads through the cabin, but the men enter the cockpit, the door closes, and the engines start up. The passengers begin glancing nervously around, searching for some sign that this is just a little practical joke, but none is forthcoming. The plane moves faster and faster down the runway and the people sitting in the window seats realize they're headed straight for the water at the end of the runway.
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In the cockpit, one of the blind pilots turns to the other and says, "You know, John, one of these days, they're gonna scream too late and we're all gonna die."
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