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For those who use the iPhone for business, here are the eight most important things you need to know about the redesigned iPhone 5.
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled its next generation smartphone—the iPhone 5—with a new design and a set of improved features that IT and business professionals will care about. Overall, the design itself and the feature list are mostly incremental improvements, but there are some things worth noting if you're considering an upgrade or looking at moving to the iPhone from another platform.
Here's my list of the most important new stuff in the iPhone 5 for those of you who use the iPhone for business tasks or carry an iPhone as your company phone.1. Larger screen - The most significant change from the iPhone 4S (and all previous iPhones) is that the new iPhone screen has stretched from 3.5 inches to 4 inches. The aspect ratio has also changed from 4x3 to 16x9. That gives you more real estate for reading and viewing things on screen, but it also means developers are going to have to change their apps (existing apps will auto-fill the space with black bars). Apple's Jony Ive explained the change when he said, "By making the screen taller but not wider, you can see more of your content but still comfortably use it with one hand." 2. 4G LTE capability - Apple has finally added 4G LTE capability to the iPhone. This is a feature that many Android devices have had for 18 months. Nevertheless, its inclusion is a welcome addition for business professionals who are heavy data users and want to be able to quickly download documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images, etc. The bad news is that 4G LTE runs on different wireless frequencies in different countries and the iPhone does not contain a universal LTE chip, so LTE roaming is going to be inconsistent depending on which LTE-enabled version of the iPhone 5 you get in your home country. 3. Faster A6 processor - With the iPhone 5, Apple is introducing the new A6 processor, which the company says is "up to twice as fast compared with the A5 chip" and "also offers graphics performance that's up to twice as fast as the A5." In general, the new chip should enable apps to launch faster, web pages to load sooner, and photos and graphics to show up and refresh more quickly. 4. Improved battery life (claimed) - Apple says that the iPhone 5 offers battery life improvements over the iPhone 4S, but didn't get into the details. Interestingly enough, back when Apple unveiled the 4S and claimed that it offered battery improvements over the iPhone 4, the company said that the iPhone 4S would get 8 hours of talk time, 10 hours of video playback time, and 6 hours of web browsing time. On Wednesday, Apple claimed that the new iPhone 5 will get 8 hours of talk time, 10 hours of video playback time, and 8 hours of web browsing time over LTE. So, the only battery life improvement is in web browsing. 5. Metal backplate - The iPhone 5 switches from the glass backplate on the iPhone 4/iPhone 4S to a metal backplate. This is the first metal backplate since the original iPhone in 2007 (the iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS both had plastic backplates). The most significant thing about that from an IT and business standpoint is that it is likely going to be a lot more sturdy and result in fewer replacements when the phone gets dropped. 6. Updated camera - The camera specs in the iPhone 5 are virtually identical to the iPhone 4S—which already had an excellent camera—but Apple had to fit it into a thinner package. There are also a few key feature improvements. The software now includes a new panorama mode. Apple says that the iPhone 5 takes photos 40% faster and takes better low-light shots. CNET's Josh Lowensohn reported that the new camera "combines pixels in the dark, which gives you up to two f-stops better performance in low light. That's an impressive claim." Since lots of different types of professionals—from real estate agents to health care workers to construction contractors—use the iPhone camera as their primary business camera, any improvements can have a positive impact. Apple also upgraded the front-facing camera on the iPhone 5 to 720p, which should bring notable improvements in video calling. 7. Audio improvements - Apple introduced several features to improve the audio quality of the iPhone 5. It increased the number of microphones from two to three. There are now microphones on the bottom, front, and back of the device and the front and back mics work together as an array to do beamforming. The iPhone 5 now features wideband audio (also sometimes called HD Voice), which Apple said will be supported by over 20 cellular carriers at launch. All of this is aimed at improving call quality so that you can make calls when you're in noisy rooms and have a better experience when you're doing things like dialing into conference calls from your iPhone. 8. New connector - In order to make the device thinner and potentially do faster data transfers, Apple replaced the old 30-pin connector that has been on its devices since 2003. The iPhone 5 features the new "Lightning" connector, which is all-digital and is 80% smaller. This will be a major pain for people who already have extra cables and dock connectors for their iPhone. There is an adapter, but Apple is charging an unconscionable $30 for it. The best thing you can say about this new connector is that it is reversible, so there's no way to plug it in upside down. But, if you're an existing iPhone user who will be upgrading to the iPhone 5 then you're going to need to be prepared to buy adapters for your docks and/or buy some extras cables for your laptop bag, your night stand, etc.


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The Scalloped Flats and the Susanna Boot are Chloé's claim to footwear fame. We even have a whole thread over on our PurseForum dedicated our members' admiration for the brand's infamous studded boots. Over on PurseBlog, we've discussed how well the brand's bag business has been doing lately, and it may even make the next "it" bag. With that said, can the same true for the brand's footwear?
As of late, I haven't seen anything particularly intriguing from the brand on the runway. I'll admit, Chloé shoes are never at the forefront of my mind, and mainly that's because the shoes I do see from the brand are similar from season to season. The shoes are mostly extensions of the brand's successful staples, and while this seems like a normal and logical business practice, Chloé hasn't debuted anything new that has been particularly buzz-worthy. After picking Chloé Fringe Sandals in last week's Want it Wednesday, I decided to investigate what other shoes the brand has available; I was surprised by what I saw.
The spring and summer shoes available now from Chloé follow many dominant footwear trendshappening, like fringe, mules and lace-up styles. There's more variation and new designs that feel fresh. These shoes don't feel like your typical Chloés, and that's just what the brand needs. This collection may not have the next "it" shoe at the moment, but I'm hopeful that will change very soon.

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text: Now—more than ever—people are yearning for true happiness. In this brand new 6-session DVD study kit study called "The Habits Of Happiness" Pastor Rick Warren will teach you "exercises for a happy heart", and offer biblically based ways to develop a perspective of contentment. Through this study, you'll learn how to cultivate the transformational habits of gratitude, forgiveness, humility, and contentment, Relieve stress and conflict by staying focused on your God-given purpose. Stop comparing yourself to others. Release the pain of your past hurts. And grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus.


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Sen. Tommy Williams' $300,000 a year gig at the Texas A&M University System might not pass muster in 31 other states, where lawmakers have imposed a "cooling off period" before they are allowed to lobby the Legislature.
But Williams, who just presided over the new state budget as Senate Finance Chairman, will start Dec. 2 as Vice Chancellor of Federal and State Relations — a job that no doubt will require him to communicate with his former colleagues about the budget needs of the Texas A&M University System.
"Tommy Williams is a respected and dedicated public servant whose leadership as chair of the Senate Finance Committee during the 83rd Legislative Session played a significant role in prioritizing higher education," said John Sharp, chancellor of the A&M System. "I have no doubt that his dedication will continue in this new role and that the A&M System will continue to lead the state in reforming higher education."
Williams won't officially be a lobbyist. State employees are prohibited by law from "lobbying," but lawmakers can call upon them as "resource witnesses" to explain the needs of their agencies. The difference between "lobbying" and acting as a "resource" is not always clear to the casual bystander. One can assume that, as Sharp indicated, Williams will urge lawmakers to "prioritize higher education" with generous budgets for Aggieland.
Craig McDonald, director of Texans for Public Justice, said the Legislature has been cool to proposals aimed at slowing the revolving door, but none would have applied to Williams anyway since he wouldn't be a registered lobbyist. Still, he said common sense dictates that "you need cooling-off periods and that should apply here."
Williams is far from the first former lawmaker to land in Texas higher education. Brian McCall, chancellor of the Texas State University System, served in the Texas House. Texas Tech University System's chancellor is Kent Hance, a former congressman and Texas legislator. He was preceded by John Montford, who, like Williams, served as Senate Finance chair before becoming Tech's chancellor.
Lowly state employees aren't as lucky as lawmakers: Ethics laws forbid agency board members, officers, or employees from lobbying state agencies they were employed by for two years.


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Now Mani Ratnam's 'Kadal' faces protest by Christian outfit
Indian Christian Democratic Party alleged the film had objectionable scenes referring to Christianity and sought their deletion and warned of intensifying their protests if police do not initiate action.
They submitted a memorandum to police in this regard today.
'Kadal' is the latest offering of Ratnam and has actors Arjun and Aravind Samy in leading roles besides Gautham and Thulasi, children of yesteryear stars Karthik and Radha.
Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' had faced hurdles after Muslim groups opposed it claiming the film offended their sentiments.
The state government had banned it, following which Haasan moved the Madras High Court. A single judge's order of allowing its release was struck down by a bench.
Haasan and the Muslim outfits arrived at a compromise at a government-brokered meeting on Saturday. Following this, the actor withdrew his petition today against the ban and announced that the trilingual Rs 100-crore movie would be released in Tamil Nadu on Feb 7.
The actor made the announcement soon after both he and government withdrew their petitions before the High Court.


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Awesome Baby Pops and Locks to Justin Bieber
This baby has got some serious moves, thanks to some help from her dad. It seems almost everybody is susceptible to "Bieber Fever."
This Baton Rouge tyke's dad is also quite a dancer (without being controlled by a pair of giant hands). Maybe if she keeps it up someday, she'll be able to dance like him. Until then, let's hope she keeps this up.


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Harold Starbuck, 78, of Talihina died Wednesday, March 6, at home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the Lenox Christ Church. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Shattuck Memorial Cemetery in Shattuck, under the direction of Talihina Funeral Home.


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Designed to reduce product development costs, the mold system can be converted from one part design to another while still in the press. It can be reused without constructing dedicated mold bases for every new product. The system is available in two sizes, which cover cap and closure part diameters ranging from 5/8" to 2" in diameter.
The company also features its DT core retention sleeve component, which is designed to protect the molded part from damage during ejection without compromising mold design simplicity or performance.


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The Baltimore Ravens traded the Nos. 62, 165 and 199 picks in the 2013 NFL Draft to the Seattle Seahawks for the opportunity to draft Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown with the No. 56 overall pick Friday night.
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NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah has noted that the Ravens "love" Brown. That much now is evident.
After drafting Florida's Matt Elam to replace Ed Reed at safety, general manager Ozzie Newsome hand-picked Brown to succeed Ray Lewis, arguably the best inside linebacker in NFL history.
Viewed by many as a legitimate first-round prospect, Brown offers sideline-to-sideline range and tackle-shedding ability as the 2012 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. A typically solid Newsome pick, Brown combines college production with impressive game film and a solid performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Also regarded as a team leader with the requisite intangibles, Brown should allow the Ravens to cut ties with troubled linebacker Rolando McClain.
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Golden Windmill Emozioni 33mm coin
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WP 3.4, latest themeforce from https://github.com/themeforce/framework What am I missing? I git cloned it inside my theme, added the wpthumb (also from git) 'cause it doesn't get copied when you clone the framework theme and then tried editing my functions.php


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Apple has unveiled a new MacBook Pro, complete with Retina display, at its WWDC event today in San Francisco and Pocket-lint was there to get as close as we could to the new model.
Shown off behind glass, the new laptop looks as stunning as the specs suggest, with the screen really crisp and sharp. Although we weren't able to touch it, we could enjoy that high-resolution screen and it looked sensational.
The next-gen laptop, known simply as the MacBook Pro (or new MacBook Pro) as previously, houses the world's highest resolution notebook display with a 2880 x 1800 pixel resolution and a pixel density of 220ppi. The size of the display is 15.4-inches and currently there are no other "Retina" models. Apple says we can expect glare to be reduced by 75 per cent - handy for these sunny days - and it uses IPS as previous Apple displays have.
Apple is promising up to seven hours of battery life and 30 days' standby. And, best of all, it is shipping from today with prices starting at £1,799 for the 15-inch new MacBook Pro.
There are plenty of options available for configuration, at various price points, with the 2.6GHz Core i7, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD version costing a cool £2,299.
If you go for all the possible upgrades it will set you back just over £3,000.
Of course, we will be bringing you a full MacBook Pro review as soon as we get our hands on it.
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It was sad to read in CN that the current Munich 6 day is poorly attended and may be cancelled next year: as have been the Stuttgart and Dortmund 6 day races.
IMO six day racing can be some of the best and most exciting bike races you can see. Every 330 meters or so, as opposed to maybe only a couple of times in road racing.
My parents took me to the Munich 6 day when I was 10 years old. They weren't cycle fans as such, but the racing was popular with the general public in the 50's & 60's. I loved it and it started my interest in cycling.
I believe the Berlin 6 day is still very popular and it's on my to do list in the next few years. Sitting down with a Bratwurst and beer watching hand-slings at 50kph: Heaven!


text: What does pet health look like? Welcome to the May edition of our 'What does pet health look like?' blog series. With summer fast approaching, a season in which pets are keen to get out and explore the great outdoors, we are discussing the importance of exercise and fitness for pets. Read more


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Bonnet shell, any of certain small marine mollusks of the helmet shell (q.v.) group.
Bonnet shell, any of certain small marine mollusks of the helmet shell (q.v.) group.
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The 25 Biggest IT Vendors
Each year Fortune ranks the 500 largest U.S. corporations according to revenue and the 2013 list is out. While Wal-Mart ($469.2 billion) and several major oil companies dominated the top of the list, IT companies were well represented throughout.
While the rankings themselves are important, it's even more interesting to see which IT companies moved up the roster and which slipped -– either because their sales declined or they just couldn't maintain healthy growth rates.
Here's a look at the 25 largest IT companies in this year's Fortune 500. And, we didn't even have to go as far as halfway through the list to find them.


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Large swaths of the Indian population remain desperately poor despite the country's rapid economic growth, led by the flourishing private sector. These communities are often unable to access basic amenities and services, and have limited access to opportunities offered by the growing economy. Millions of people are especially vulnerable to the impact of disasters and may lose their fragile livelihoods and homes all at once if a natural disaster strikes.
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- Economic opportunity: Training unemployed youth from tea-growing families and connecting them with jobs. Helping small businesses run by women improve and grow through management and technical resources.
India: Chipping in to help India's farmers grow potatoes
When you mention potatoes, most Americans would think "Idaho." Few would think the Kashmir Valley in the Himalaya Mountains. But Mercy Corps did. In 2010, Mercy Corps supported an experiment growing seed potatoes in the upper regions of the Kashmir Valley.
India: Shubina, the bee-keeper of Kashmir
The upper Kashmir Valley, lined by the foothills of the Himalayas, is an idyllic spot for raising honeybees. Saffron and mustard flowers, apple blossoms and acacia blanket the valley.
India: The beginning of learning more
When I was in Assam last month visiting with women in our literacy programs, I heard the same sentiment over and over again: the women want to learn more now. Some want to learn English or develop their abilities in their native Assamese — but mostly they have gained confidence in their ab
India: One in ninety-eight
Ninety-eight. That's the number of kids in Rajan Tiru's class. He's in class nine — the equivalent of ninth grade in the U.S. Next year he'll be in class 10 and will need to pass a big exam so he can continue his studies.
India: What's wrong with this picture?
I took this photo almost exactly three years ago, while I was on assignment writing about our programs in northeastern India's Assam state.
India: A future of reading on India's tea estates
India: Catching up with old friends
I should clarify that before a few weeks ago, I had never met Sonia and Rima. But when we met, I felt like I was catching up with old friends. I knew about the challenges they faced growing up on Assam's tea estates — and their aspirations to own their own successful beauty salon.
India: Cheers for soccer ring across the Himalayan hillsides
The kickoff for this year's One Day One Goal soccer tournament in northeastern India took place on a freshly-developed playing field in the village of Upper Kolbong. This playfield can currently accommodate two teams at a time, playing seven players to a side.
India: You're invited...
This morning I woke up thinking about the Motadhura Community near the Tumsong Tea Estate in Darjeeling. Really. Because today they are officially celebrating the construction of their new Community Learning Center — thanks to the help of Mercy Corps and TAZO Tea's CHAI program.
India: "I want to learn more!"
Anjana Tanti thinks she's about 35. Age is not something people pay much attention to on the tea estates, where she grew up and now raises her own family.


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MojoMojo has a number of preferences that can be set in "Site settings" (
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Login names of users with admin privileges.
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If set, users are allowed to post anonymously, and the edit will be shown with the username set in this option.
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Ravioli & Vegetable Soup
Fresh or frozen ravioli cook in minutes and turn this light vegetable soup into a main course. Look for whole-wheat or whole-grain ravioli in the refrigerated or frozen section of the supermarket. Tortellini can be used instead of ravioli as well. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.


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Published on Monday, April 16, 2012
A big thank you goes to him for working hard through it all. So what was updated you ask? Much of what has been done is behind the scenes - Functions that help the site run smoothly and that continue to provide security,
We have also made user friendly changes to keep our site fresh and fun.Some of the new goodies include:
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Friday, September 21, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 9:00 PM (EEST)
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Raphael wrote:Wow! I would love that! I'm saving up now! I love his handwriting!
I know! His handwriting is actually legible!
Seriously tho', I like seeing how the poems came together. The canceled out parts can tall you a lot.
Raphael wrote:I have to say I struggle with reading some of it as I have always had problems reading what I call joined up writing as my own is printed.
And it is true, the more you look at his handwriting, the easier it is to understand.
One of the things that makes reading Keats's manuscripts interesting (and invaluable) is that you get to read his quirks, intentional misspellings and capitalizations (he tended to capitalize words he felt were important or that he had respect for). Also, there are times you can "read" how fast his mind is working through dashes and haphazard punctuation. Sometimes, you can almost palpably feel his emotional state. I remember reading the actual letter Keats wrote to the Brawnes from on board the Maria Crowther. He writes in a fairly steady hand all the way until the end when he scribbles, in a crampt script that almost tapers off with despair at the end "Good bye Fanny! God bless you."
Credo Buffa wrote:One of the great things about having things like hand-written copies of Keats' poetry, as well as his letters, is that it humanizes him all the more. It's so easy to think of great figures we admire as something other than ourselves. But then you read something Gittings' edition of Keats' letters, where spelling and punctuation are preserved from the original, and see that he seems pathologically unable to spell "Shakespeare" correctly, all of a sudden you see the person behind the art. You literally see in front of you the mistakes and the second thoughts and the jokes and the everyday things that make us all human and connect us in all our imperfections. It's a lovely gift that we are able to have those things even after hundreds of years.
I love how he can be profoundly philosophical one minute and a complete gossip the next
We are privy to his prejudices and also to how wide his heart could be. We see how deeply intuitive he was, shaping his letters to the ear of each recipient.
Can you imagine having been one of the actual recipients of his letters? It is easy to see why more than one of his friends had "the friend of Keats" written (in some form or another) on their gravestones.
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Annie & Pierson's Touch of Grey Kitchen
Annie and Pierson's Culver City, California kitchen is one of those kitchens where you see it and immediately think, "Oh, how pretty!" The couple's style ("a mix of comfortable, functional and familial pieces with a modern, minimal and sophisticated feel") is exactly what you find in their kitchen. The dark grey backsplash, flooring, and dining room wall add warmth and depth, so the space doesn't feel too "white and bright." We love the yellow door, too!
See the Full Tour: Annie and Pierson's Bright and Cheerful Home at Apartment Therapy
Related: An Elegant Grey Galley Kitchen Remodel
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Dolce & Gabbana Mary Janes Shoes 2016 Collectionfashion Designer Shoes
Dolce & Gabbana unveils new Mary Janes, a new collection of high-heeled pump shoes featuring delicate appliqués in playful tones. To celebrate joyful moments within this holiday season or to strengthen a charming look in the evening and other cheerful occasions, the Mary Jane shoes of the luxury Italian fashion house are embellished with precious details.
The latest lines of Mary Janes collection of Dolce & Gabbana are characterized by delightful ladylike details, from trendy colored gems, romantic red resin rose, classic animalier, floral and letter embroidery, sumptuous metallic brooch to glittering gold or silver finished sequins and rhinestones for glamour accents, these enchanting jeweled pump shoes are crafted in luxury coco velvet, suede or patent leather with signature details of the house to complete a seductive look in the evening or any other festive moments throughout the holiday season.
Dolce & Gabbana Patent Leather Mary Janes
For a playful allure at any important occasions, of course you won't miss the 105 mm heeled Mary Jane shoes in white Coco patent leather with floral print and finished with bronze Napa leather piping, this chic shoes are also featuring dainty embroidered studs, precious stones and gems in playful tones, thanks to its bold and chunky Louis heel with jewel appliqués while its covered button ankle strap enhance a simplicity for perfect ladylike attitude ($ 2,245.00). As alternative to the gemstones embroidered patent leather shoes, Dolce & Gabbana also suggests white Coco Mary Janes with satin rose appliqué at front featuring custom leather sole ($ 1,495.00).
Complete also your stunning look with refined chic Nano Lady Dior Bag Collection – The Timeless Elegance in Mini Design.
The patent leather Mary Jane shoes of the Italian luxury brand are also offered in intense yet vibrant red or green calf-skin leather adorned with colorful leather floral and embroidered sequined letters. $ 995.00
Dolce & Gabbana also presents unique and unconventional yet elegant Mary Janes in black patent leather featuring 3-D lipstick and rose brooch appliqué at front and make-up in 105 mm plexiglass heel, totally distinctive elements to wear within this holiday season. $ 2,795.00
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Mary Janes
The Italian luxury fashion brand, Dolce & Gabbana also comes up with stunning pumps in black velvet and viscose embellished with romantic chic red resin roses on sides, gold-colored metallic brooch at front and rose with metal discs, these sensuous Coco velvet Mary Janes shoes are also finished with 105 mm velvet heel to emphasize a chunky yet elegant allure. $ 1,495.00
Discover also the sumptuous Chic Ladylike Guides for Holiday with Gucci Women's Cruise 2016 Collection.
For a classic chic yet luxurious glam attitude in the evening, what you cannot miss for this holiday season is also a pair of Jackie Mary Janes in exotic leopard printed velvet with lambskin and viscose fabrics insert featuring ankle-strap with enchanting jeweled buttons closure. $ 1,395.00
As alternative, you can also opt for timeless, elegant Coco Mary Janes pumps in black velevet and silk blend materials enriched with jeweled sculptural Louis heel for a charming yet fabulous look in any occasions. $ 2,295.00
Dolce & Gabbana Suede Mary Janes
From the latest collection of Dolce & Gabbana women's shoes, we can also choose a versatile chic Mary Janes in suede goatskin featuring gold-finished tones jewel button appliqué at ankle strap and precious jewel adorned heel. The suede version is available in two options; green suede pumps with jeweled 90 mm heel ($ 1,345.00) and black with jeweled 60 mm heel ($ 1,195.00).
Don't miss also tips and guides on how to apply presented in the latest Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Makeup Collection – The Essence of Holiday.
Dolce & Gabbana Sequined Mary Janes
As you want to brighten your evening look with shimmering details for a total glamour accent, then you can go for 105 mm heeled Coco Mary Janes made of polyester and lambskin in silver metallic tones with mini sequins, gems and rhinestone flower appliqués. $ 1,495.00
To complete your look, here is the sparkling, seductive Violeta By Mango Evening Wear Christmas Edition – The Unexpected Dress-Code.
To infuse a glam look with effortless attitude at some cheerful parties or any other festive occasions within the holiday season, the luxury Italian house Dolce & Gabbana also brings charming mini sequined Jackie Mary Janes, the seductive pumps inspired by simple closed-toe slip-ons style for versatile chic ladylike touch available in three choices; Coco bronze napa leather featuring chunky and bold jeweled sculptural 105 mm heel ($ 4,945.00), metallic silver with jeweled 60 mm nappa leather heel ($ 945.00) and gilded gold tones with nappa leather covered with jewel 30 mm heel ($ 895.00).
To enhance your evening look, those are among the most extravagant shoes we selected here at www.fashionbashon.com from the latest arrivals Dolce & Gabbana Mari Janes collection. For a joyous party or any other important occasions throughout the holiday of the season featuring chic ladylike accent with a touch of glamour, romantic and timeless elegant, these must-have luxury pumps are perfect to complete women's footwear wardrobe of the moment. Find more enchanting models and shop more accessories and gift ideas


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Dental coverage for children in health care act
When it comes to health care, the mouth is often treated separately from the rest of the body, but the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may serve to bridge the gap – at least for children.
Pediatric dental care is included among the 10 essential health benefits within the ACA. Starting in 2014, legislation requires individual and small-group health plans sold both on the state-based health insurance exchanges and the individual market cover pediatric dental services.
"Tooth decay is the most common disease of childhood, and this law will improve access to dental care for many more children," says Dr. Linda Niessen, clinical professor in restorative sciences at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. "However, this law does not include dental benefits for adults; yet research is showing that oral diseases, particularly periodontal or gum disease, can affect overall health conditions like diabetes or cardiovascular disease."
The change in health policy mainly targets children who have health coverage through private insurance plans. Children covered through state Medicaid programs already receive the dental benefit, although many eligible children are not enrolled, and parents of those enrolled often have difficulty finding a dentist.
Under the ACA, adults purchasing health insurance will be required to purchase dental benefits for their children, either as a benefit included in their medical plan or from a stand-alone dental benefits plan.
It is unclear how the children's dental benefit will affect premiums.
"Premiums are determined by the number of people covered, the types of services to be provided, the number of people who used these benefits and the costs of the insurance company to administer the benefits," Dr. Niessen says. "The law does specify that insurance companies must spend 80 percent of the premiums on health care. If not, they must refund portions of the premiums back to the individual."
Dr. Niessen suggests you compare prices and benefits for different health insurance and dental plans, especially if you want to lower your premiums.
"The language of the health insurance plans may be difficult to understand, so it may be worth the time to understand what benefits you are trading for a lower premium," Dr. Niessen says.
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CHECK YOUR kohls gift card balance
Remember the initial kohls gift card balance and then track the balance on your card after each purchase.
You can check the kohls gift card balance in the following ways:
1. visit the site of your card issuer
2. call customer service number, this service is free of charge
If you want to purchase something, but the amount of your purchase is more than the kohls gift card balance, tell the cashier the amount you want to pay with the gift card before payment, and you can pay the difference in the amount in any other way.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR kohls gift card balance
In order to learn your kohls gift card balance, you need to take a few simple steps:
1. You need to visit the gift card vendors website
2. On the website of the seller in a certain form, you must enter the information of the kohls gift card balance this is the number of the gift card and the PIN code of the card. These data are on the back of the gift card.
If you do not have the opportunity to check the kohls gift card balance online, you can call the phone number that is specifically provided to check the balance of your gift card. This phone number is also on one side of the gift card.
WHERE TO CHECK YOUR kohls gift card balance
There are a lot of different resources where you can see your gift card balance:
1. On the website of the seller of your gift card
2. On other resources, where there are special forms for checking your gift card balance. Such resources can easily be found in the search engine browser this phrase: WHERE TO CHECK YOUR kohls gift card balance
In 2009, President Obama signed a law on liability and liability for a credit card (the so-called Payment Act). This law, which mainly deals with the protection of users of gift cards.
The law states that the validity of the gift card can not expire earlier than five years from the activation date (or the date when the funds were last added to the gift card). The expiry date of the gift card must be clearly defined before the card is purchased. As a rule, this means that the company that sells the gift card must fix the expiry dates of the card (if any) on the card itself or on the card carrier when you purchase it.


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The rich of the world are gathering in Paris for another glut of extraordinarily expensive classic cars up at auction, this time from Bonhams. What makes this auction different is that it's in Le Grand Palais in Paris and holy shit is it gorgeous.
It looks like there is a mix of glory-years sports and racing cars along with a mix of somewhat affordable classics in here, along with a star showing of Americana, as well. All I'm going to say is that everything looks fantastic under that Beaux-Arts ceiling.
You can check out all the auction items right here at Bonhams. Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais starts tomorrow at 10:30.
A 1959 Cadillac Series 62 getting inspected.
A 1984 Ferrari F1 car. You can read more about it right here.
A legendary 1929 Bugatti Type 35B, quite possibly the winningest race car of all time.
Not all classic cars are multi-milliondollar affairs. That Peugeot is quite fetching.
Why the photographer did not focus on the Ford RS200 or the Maserati Bora in the background is beyond me. I guess Isettas are sweet, though.
An unrestored 1962 Facel Vega Facel II. You can read a great explanation of the overblown barn-find craze right here.
That is one fine staircase. Also, blacking out the lower half of Panteras looks fantabulous.
Rolls-Royces. Stately.
Who let a Mondial in here?
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Four of New Zealand's Most Spectacular Golf Courses
Shaped by unique natural elements, New Zealand's golf courses are some of the most scenic in the world.
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Imagine teeing off beneath soaring mountain peaks on a course professionally designed to make the most of the local terrain. There's a turquoise alpine lake to your left, and fields of golden tussock to your right. You'd be forgiven for thinking that this is some kind of golfer's dream – but in New Zealand, golfing experiences exactly like this one are a reality.
New Zealand golf is shaped by nature. Dramatic holes and championship courses show off diverse landscapes – 18 holes here takes longer than usual because players can't help but take their time to soak up the magnificent environment. Team this with architecturally designed clubhouses as well as world-class food and wine experiences, and you've got a uniquely New Zealand golfing holiday that you'll remember for years to come.
We're a bunch of keen kiwi golfers here at First Light Travel, and we love to mix things up for our international guests; combining iconic championship courses with local clubs that we consider to be hidden gems. The result is a golfing holiday that can only be experienced in New Zealand.
Here's a taste of some of our favourite courses – where a quality game can be played, and a spectacular landscape experienced.
Kauri Cliffs
This par 72 course sits high above Northland's coastline, showcasing spectacular cliff top views and secluded coves. Here, 15 of the holes face the Pacific Ocean while the other 3 wind through forest and marsh.
Cape Kidnappers
Currently ranked number 33 on Golf Digest's list of 'World's Top 100 courses,' Cape Kidnappers is a par 71 course that will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Built on a ridge and valley landscape, this is one of the most difficult – but also most rewarding – golfing experiences in New Zealand.
The Hills
Set in a rugged glacial valley surrounded by sky-scraping mountains, The Hills offers a golfing experience that's second-to-none. Fields of golden mountain tussock complement the natural beauty of the course's waterways, lakes and wetlands.
Jack's Point
Sandwiched between Queenstown's Remarkables mountain range and beautiful Lake Wakatipu, Jacks Point was deliberately designed to work in harmony with its natural environment. The result is a very natural golfing experience that runs right to the edge of the lake.
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Mapping on the WebMarch 31, 2003
I'm currently involved in a project that deals with large–format maps targetted towards high–resolution HP plotters. The finished maps are around 4 feet on both sides. Somehow, these incredibly huge pieces of paper have to be neatly represented on a low–resolution 15 inch monitor.
Unless you're running a custom CGI setup and have access to greatly–detailed vector maps, ala MapQuest, the job of converting a static map to something that's actually usable on the web is enough to make you lose sleep.
First problem: text. At 11 or 12 points, text on the printed map is perfectly legible. When you start shrinking it down even a bit you begin losing that, and when you shrink it down a lot, it's hopeless. Second problem: detail. Land is complicated and intricate, and maps tend to reflect this. Third problem: file size. The detail you need to capture will choke most image compression methods, despite their best efforts to reduce it.
In a perfect world every client that requires maps would be able to offer vector source to work from, and flexibility that allows you to use a number of options to present the material, ranging from SVG to PDF. If you live in this perfect world, please, send me a post card.
The rest of us are stuck with reality, however, and we have to make the best of a bad situation. This involves multiple versions of the same map for previews, large format views, and detailed views. Possibly the inclusion of a PDF or two for printing.
In this particular case, the client recognized the problem at the onset and with a detailed guide from me, were able to ask their cartographer to generate custom maps that we'd be able to work with. The 6000–odd pixel wide JPGs I ended up receiving were still way too large, so they had to be cut back further.
The solution was to present a tiny, reduced version as a preview, which makes no attempt to represent any detail. The preview is clickable, and loads a 2000 pixel wide JPG in a new browser window that an end user may scroll across. As well, 8"x11" PDFs are offered for print usage, and since they do need to target their high–end users, HP–plotter specific high–resolution maps are linked.
The client understands that at 500 pixels, the preview map in no way represents the end map other than to serve as a quick overview, almost an icon. The end user is specifically told that a few larger versions exist and are easily accessible, and the solution appears to be working.
These type of hacks are regrettable, but in many cases necessary. Custom scripts are not available in every budget, and in many cases the source material is less than optimal for the end use. But a bit of creative thinking and adaptability can come up with a solution that works.


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Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Serious Business
It's been amusing, I admit, to report on Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne in these pages.
After all, how hard is it to poke fun at a guy who touts his new auction site as taking off "far faster" than eBay, only to have it hit the proverbial wall, and then says "This may become a long war of attrition with eBay"?
Of course, it's deeper than just "poking fun."
From "The Mystery of the 38 Diamonds," in which we broke the story that Overstock had in fact wholesaled a slug of diamonds rather than sell them one at a time on its "Build Your Own Jewelry" site…through our fictional "Grandma" and her quest to untangle the "decrapitation" of what Byrne had previously touted as Overstock's "scaleable" and "leading edge" technology, we have, in my opinion, exposed plenty of faulty wiring capable of sparking a short circuit in a company that some on Wall Street still believe is firing on all cylinders.
But now it gets serious.
The Overstock first quarter 10Q came out last week, and, as with the 10K, it contains facts not disclosed in Patrick Byrne's shareholder letters, press releases, or earnings conference calls with Wall Street, relating to Overstock's diamond purchase—the "steal of a lifetime."
On January 28th, 2005, Overstock.com CEO "Doctor" Patrick Byrne described the diamond purchase this way during the company's earnings call:
We did do a very large diamond buy, sort of a deal of a lifetime diamond buy at the end of the year.
Nobody questioned him on it at that time.
On April 22nd, 2005, Byrne described the diamond purchase in more detail, explaining it as an opportunistic, "overnight" deal that came to Overstock via "a friend of a friend" and was turned around in the space of two weeks.
First, in his shareholder letter on that date, Byrne wrote to investors:
We got lucky with a diamond buying opportunity that came to us just before we launched DYOJ [Design Your Own Jewelry, launched January 28th, 2005].
Second, during the conference call on that date, Byrne said:
1. "This deal came about because two people in the diamond business were splitting and they asked a friend of mine to value the inventory. Actually that's a friend of a friend…. And they were having a nasty split."
2. "They called…and we went in and said yes, we will pay it. We paid 7.2 million and I think we took a turnaround the next two weeks [sic]. So we came up with a wire for 7.2 million and got it. And it was on (an) overnight basis."
3. "That's how we got the diamonds. And we could I'm sure flip them…for 8 million. We can probably piece them out in fairly large blocks for 8.5 million, but instead, we decided to sit on it."
4. "It is with a colleague, not a shareholder partner…but it's with somebody we've done business before—quite a bit of business…So that's the story of the diamonds."
Yet based on Overstock's own SEC filings that is not the whole story of the diamonds. Based on Overstock's 2004 10K and recent Q1 2005 10Q filing, the story of the diamonds really began in August of 2004, when Overstock established the mechanism by which it would buy up to $10 million worth of inventory.
This is how Overstock described the set-up for the diamond purchase in the 10Q that came out Friday:
1. In August 2004, the Company entered into an agreement which allows the Company to lend up to [$10 million] to an entity for the purpose of buying inventory, primarily to supply a new category within our jewelry store which allows customers purchasing diamond rings to select both a specific diamond and ring setting.
2. In November 2004, the Company loaned the entity [$8.4 million].
In plain English, Overstock.com set up an agreement with a legal entity to make the diamond purchase in August, and loaned money to that entity in November.
Here we go again…Patrick Byrne tells shareholders the company did the diamond deal "at the end of the year." He says it "came to us just before we launched" on January 28th, 2005. He says the deal's "turnaround" took "two weeks" after "they called" and "we went in and said yes." He tells investors "we got lucky."
Meanwhile, over in the 10Q…Overstock appears to have prepared for the deal in August, well before the rainbow broke through the cloudy skies and planted the magical pot of diamonds into Patrick Byrne's lap "at the end of the year."
But here's the capper: Overstock apparently does not own the company that owns the diamonds. Overstock merely lent it money—$8.4 million, for which it receives 3.75% annual interest and 50% "of any profits of the entity"—due next year.
It appears, based on the 10Q, that Overstock simply has a ten year option to buy 50% ownership of the company.
So many questions, so little information.
But instead of me asking the questions, I'm going to let you, our readers, post the questions that we would like to see Overstock.com, or Patrick Byrne, or Wall Street's Finest answer.
Remember, this is not a message board: no infantile message board language, no fluff. Just the questions this disclosure should raise.
Have at it.
Jeff Matthews
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The content contained in this blog represents the opinions of Mr. Matthews. Mr. Matthews also acts as an advisor and clients advised by Mr. Matthews may hold either long or short positions in securities of various companies discussed in the blog based upon Mr. Matthews' recommendations.
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- Its_strange said...
So you never did buy the diamonds , correct ? You just lent these people money on the cheap and got a option to buy 50% , correct ? At what price ? Is this entity up forsale now ? If so , are there any offers ? How are these people ? Going to answer questions about this ? Lawsuits coming ?
- Its_strange said...
Who are these people ? Sorry
- gvtucker said...
What is the advantage to lending an outside entity money to buy the inventory vs doing it yourself?
Your specialty seems to be buying inventory at reduced prices, marking up the inventory and then selling it. What makes diamonds so different that you have to use an outside source to dilute your profits?
- Its_strange said...
How many more deals like this are out there ?
- The Unknown Broker said...
To Dr. Byrne:
You are clearly a well-spoken and erudite man -- noted by many to be quite the wordsmith. So, clearly you understand the power of words and the message they convey.
How then do you reconcile the verbiage and terminology used to publicly describe the transaction, with that of the official filings?
What were you attempting to accomplish by describing the arrangements in ways that were inaccurate at best, and misleading at worst?
Contrast "We did do a very large diamond buy," "a diamond buying opportunity," and
"We paid 7.2 million" with
"...allows the Company to lend up to [$10 million] to an entity for the purpose of buying inventory," and "... "Company loaned the entity [$8.4 million]."
Please explain your motive for obscuring the true nature of the transaction. And please do not say that you simply chose your words poorly. Whatever your shortcomings might be, word usage is not one of them.
- Its_strange said...
" You clearly are a well-spoken and erudite man" and a common street liar. If it wasn't for the help i saw offered to a young friend with cystic fibrosis i would say our culture is dead.
- dthorn said...
Do you or anyone you are related to, or, does anyone in the management or on the board of OSTK have a relationship, material or not with this variable interest entity that has purchased diamonds on your behalf?
Why do you need to hold diamond inventory when other on-line retailers do not have the expense of inventory exposure?
- martindressler said...
(1) Who currently owns the equity of the VIE? What, if anything, did the equity holders contribute?
(2) How was the $3 million strike price for the 10-year 50% option negotiated, and who were the counterparties to the negotiation?
(3) Would exercising this option merely give OSTK the right to 50% of the 50% of the VIE's profits they don't already claim?
(4) Why did the the VIE buy $264K worth of property and equipment?
(5) Why did OSTK buy $50 million of foreign notes indexed to Asian currencies in January?
(6) Would you characterize John Antioco as having lost a long war of attrition with Carl Icahn?
- k9thunder said...
Ah, can't get rid of David Bowie's song "Diamond Dogs" from my head...
""Young girl, they call them the Diamond Dogs"
- Its_strange said...
OSTK didn't answer Rocker on the call . Why do you think he will answer these questions ? But the real question should be why didn't the sellside ask this stuff ?
- The Unknown Broker said...
To Its Strange:
Just wondering, when you quoted me above were you taking exception to my calling Byrne "well-spoken and erudite"? Did you think I was somehow speaking in his defense?
I was not defending Byrne. I think he's clearly got issues with either incompetence or honesty. I simply said that he speaks and writes well.
Most bunko artists do.
- Jeff Matthews said...
"mfairview" has been voted off the island...by me.
He used infantile message board language for the umpteenth time, despite a ban on such language from this site. He also used his old "Deliverance" line for the fourth time, despite the fact that it was not worth repeating after the first time. Nothing he has said about OSTK from Day 1 has added value to the fundamental side of the story, so nobody is missing anything, but if anybody has any questions about the Six-Degrees-Of-Separation type conspiracy links he sees in all this, his prior multiple posts on the topic remain for your review.
I will be assembling the questions we would like to see actual Wall Street analysts--if they still exist--ask Overstock.com, once they finish their non-fat two-pump no-whip light-foam double-cup mocha lattes.
So anybody with anything else for Patrick and the Gang, let me know here.
- mfairview said...
Yup right on cue. Jeff, does care to comment on the things I said but rather since it's against his "grain", chooses to delete. There's a funny post going around the net on the whole gang (including Jeff). I'll try to dig it up and repost. I'm sure it'll last a few minutes before Jeff hits the delete key.
- mfairview said...
BTW Jeff- Again, why don't you call into the CC instead of expecting someone else to do it (and bashing them no less)?
Many a truths have been said in jest...
Syndicate: Rocker Partners
David Rocker aka The Dwarfy Don
the mastermind behind the trading strategy of Rocker Partners, David is a known large short seller in the stock market community. it is rumored he once naked short sold his mom to an undercover SEC agent, but all charges had to be dropped when Reg SHO was introduced and grandfathered in all his prior violations. lucky bastard.
Marc "Canary" Cohodes aka Lawsuit
still visibly upset from his parents misspelling of his name, Marc would turn you over to the fedz faster then you could say "are you kidding me?". in fact, he is not kidding. he purportedly once filed a lawsuit on a man that simply asked him if he had the time. "get your own rolex you bum!", he scoffed, as the poor individual was taken away in handcuffs!
Dow Jones
Carol "Hedgefund Honey" Remond
don't bother buying this vixen a drink, she'd just assume bash your head in with her keyboard and a few choice words. unless, of course, you belong to a hedgefund. in which case she'll turn over faster then a french poodle on graduation day of her obedience course.
Bill "Weatherman" Alpert aka ALPO
simply put... stay clear of this joe. it's difficult to know how your words will be interpretted by bill. a simple phrase like "how's the weather", depending upon the day, could be interpretted as "hey your zipper's down" or "you f'ing cock-a-roach... i'll kill you will my bare hands."
Jim "The Grocer" Cramer
after graduating from harvard with a law degree, Jim enrolled in a 6 month course on debating taught by famed comedian Sam Kinison (god rest his soul). EVER SINCE, JIM HAS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING HIS VOICE DOWN. "THE GROCER", CLAIMED TO HAVE MET MR. ROCKER ONLY ONCE AT A LOCAL SUPERMARKET IN THE PRODUCE SECTION. AN ODD ADMISSION, SINCE MR. ROCKER HOLDS 2 MILLION SHARES OF STREET.COM, A COMPANY STARTED BY JIM. DAVID WAS ALSO, AT LEAST ONCE, INTERVIEWED BY JIM ON HIS SHOW.
Herb "lapdog" Greenberg
this guy is a real jewel. his story can be bought for a tootsie roll and a bag of m&m's. this guy would half-truth his grandmother for a nintendo system. fortunately for the syndicate, he's in bed with more newsrags then a 2 bit hooker. his specialty is drive-by journalism, in which he tosses a grenade in the direction of an unsuspecting company and speeds away screaming "and don't bother with the hate mail; they all go to my trash box!"
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Jeff "Backspace" Matthews
having once worked at Rocker Partners and Street.com, Jeff is no stranger to the syndicate. don't cross paths with him on his blog, Jeff will wipe your comments clean faster then a underpaid mcdonalds employee. his affinity towards bashing Overstock's CEO, Dr. Patrick Byrne is widely known where one can expect a barrage of banal observations from Jeff about every 3 days.
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Don "New Math" Vickrey, PHD
much like Wile E. Coyote, Don is a verified "Super Genious". so intelligent, in fact, no one understands how he arrives at his calculations. incidentally, the last person that tried, drove himself to insantity and is now spending the remainder of his life in a mental institution. irrespective, for a mere 100k, Don will develop a new and incomprehensible accounting model for your company to your liking using very scientific words.
Tony "Cut&Paste" Ryals aka Biodog0 aka James Dale Davidson
being incapable of having an original thought, Tony defers to cutting and pasting other people's work across various sites on the internet. in part, because of 1) his disability to articulate any rational conclusions on his own and 2) his desire to clog up other people's rational discussions due to jealousy. Some are speculating he is really James Dale Davidson, something Tony spends an inordinate amount of time accusing others of being
- gvtucker said...
You really ought to leave mfairview's last comment up, Jeff.
The inability of the OSTK bulls to say anything positive about the fundamentals of the company is pretty amazing.
There must be a good reason to own OSTK, otherwise HBK wouldn't have bought 1mm shares. But heck if I can see the reason. Maybe if you let mfairview continue to post sooner or later he might stumble on it.
- The Unknown Broker said...
Another question for Dr. Byrne:
You called the diamond purchase a "deal of a lifetime diamond buy" and said "We got lucky with a diamond buying opportunity"
This implies that you have no anticipation that future diamond buys will be at similarly advantageous pricing – unless "deals of lifetime" happen frequently (in which case, you have misrepresented this one.)
You further said, "And we could I'm sure flip them…for 8 million. We can probably piece them out in fairly large blocks for 8.5 million…"
Assuming that you are correct in your assessment, let's take the mid-point of that range and say the stones could be sold for $8.25 million. That is a gross profit of about $1 million on a sales price of $8.25 million – or roughly a 12% margin.
However, since you only are entitled to half of the profit (via the option to buy the "entity" and its profits) your money really only generated a 6% margin (plus the small annual interest of 3.75%)
In your most recent quarterly earnings release you report a gross profit margin of 15% on your normal business activity, and you said that there are "still basis points to be added in shopping margins (setting aside the gain we will see if our high-margin businesses, such as auctions and travel, take off.)" Furthermore, the diamond deal is not one wherein you get your cash back so as to utilize it in Overstock's traditional business. It is tied up in this "entity."
It's actually a shade worse than that – you loaned the entity $8.4 million, part of which they are evidently using for their own overhead purposes. So, not all of the capital you invested in actually going into profit-generating inventory.
And margins will only get worse. The $7.2 million was a never-to-be-repeated "deal of a lifetime," remember?
So, how is the chance to generate a 6% (or less) margin such a "deal of a lifetime" as to warrant tying up valuable capital that could be used to generate 15% (or better) margins?
- mfairview said...
To gvtucker:
Here's why I like OSTK.. I use their service, like what I've gotten, and think the CEO is top notch. Plain and simple.
Fundamentals? YOY doubling revs, bordering profitability, about to break 1B in sales, yada yada.
What I don't get though.. Is why someone like Jeff spends so much time bashing OSTK when there's really no story here? Ok 1 or 2 segments littered here and there but he's in double digits now in a very compressed timeframe. Me smells a rat and thy name is Jeff.
All my "6 degrees" talk (actually it's 1 degree) raises possibilities as to why this man is doing what he does. Is there really a story here with the OSTK rants or is Jeff :
1) A bit emotional.
2) Has alterior motives. I, again, note that Rocker did call in to the 3rd Q CC to have it out with Byrne. While Jeff thinks it's odd for Byrne to publicly extoll the corruptness of "Wall Street" (realize his whole family does this for a living so he might know a little something about something here), he finds no problem with David Rocker, his former employer (also a big short on OSTK) calling in to yell at Byrnes in a Conference Call?
Quite frankly, I think it's both reasones. Anyways, true colors and such. Caveat Emptor.
BTW Jeff, it seems you're stilled annoyed about me pointing out your overuse of the line "not a face card in the bunch" in your speeches-- I haven't seen it from you in awhile. Your accusations of my "Deliverance" line is merely because I've reposted something verbatim. You've yet to acknowledge it as to whether it's true or false. I welcome the opportunity to clean it up with your help!
- hundredyearstorm said...
If it were 1999, 100% revenue growth, "bordering profitability" and yada yada yada would qualify as strong fundamentals. It's not though, and so based on the fundamentals, OSTK trades at 1.23x EV/Sales, which seems a bit rich for a closeout retailer with razor thin margins. Admittedly, with 100% yoy growth, that projects to '05 revs of $1B, which leads to a forward multiple of .7x EV/Sales, probably closer to the proper multiple. The problem as I see it is that even with great top line growth, the bottom line hasn't changed. The company has turned in 2 profitable quarters in its public life, and actually lost more money in Q1 05 than it did in Q1 04, on 2x the revs. Besides that, Dr. Byrne has not won himself any points by continually overpromising and under delivering.
As to Jeff's "motive", why do you care? Why do you even come to this blog? How many articles in the press day in and day out quote money managers who are long a stock, or analysts who are touting it, or management who is obviously bullish?
Methinks you are long NFI and OSTK, so are thus mad at Rocker Partners who you accuse of "naked" short selling, even though they are a long established fund who never could have made it this far doing something illegal for a living. Jeff used to work at Rocker, is a know fund manger who is willing short stocks, and so you assume he and Rocker are collaborating to "take" down stocks that they have short positions in. I would not be surprised if they do share ideas, both long and short, much as long only managers share their ideas with each other EVERY day. The only difference is that you're long a stock they may be short, and you take great offense to this, given that you are clearly an investor of mungersque talent.
- Jeff Matthews said...
As suggested by "gvtucker," I'll leave that last winner from "mfairview" up, for now.
The lack of data permeating his frequent posts certainly illustrates the quality of the long side of the OSTK debate, which reminds me of the quality of the long side of the Media Vision debate, the Lernout & Hauspie debate, the Regina debate....
In fact, it illustrates the long side of the debate surrounding pretty much every true scam I've ever run across in 25 in this business.
In the meantime, the rest of us have day jobs, but please post your best Overstock-diamond-related questions here and I will summarize and reprint tomorrow...along with some juicy new verbiage from the master himself.
Seems Patrick was telling his story at JP Morgan yesterday. And quite the story it was!
- Its_strange said...
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No , i didn't think you were defending him. I agree the man has brains and is well spoken . Many liars are.
- Forensic Doc said...
Mfairview's comments always amuse me. Rather than address real issues, he/she prefers to sling mud and make false accusations. Further, his/her accusations never make any sense and can be easily debunked. I can't speak to the motives of Mr. Matthews, Mr. Rocker or any of the others that Mfairview disparages in his infantile commentaries. But I can speak to the laughable comments that he makes about me and my firm, Gradient Analytics.
While Mfairview's comments about me are, in a way, a backhanded compliment of sorts (not requiring a response), I feel that I must point out one obvious flaw in his attempt to lay out this vast and ridiculous conspiracy theory. My firm currently serves over 100 professional money manager clients who take a variety of our products, from quantitative models to qualitative research. For that matter, a majority of our clients are long-only managers who cannot short stocks - period. If, as Mfairview suggests, I were to cater to one specific clientele, my economic returns would be severely diminshed. It is simple economics. I cannot grow a business that caters to just one small subset of the investing universe.
As for our coverage on OSTK, we continue to believe that the firm's accounting choices are aggressive and that its business model is flawed. The fact that Mr. Matthews, Mr. Rocker, and Mfairveiw's other alleged conspirators all have bearish views of OSTK should not come as any surprise. Patrick Byrne has set himself up for criticism and ridicule by his business decisions, personal style and a barrage of statements that appear to be contradictory. Thus, in the spirit of Occam's Razor, I offer a much simpler explanation. Mfairview's list of alleged conspirators are all critics of sorts and Patrick Byrne's behavior attracts critics. Is it unusual that a person who's style attracts critics would have several critics questioning his words and actions? Does it really take a vast and complex conspiracy involving short-selers, naked short selling, journalists, analysts, the SEC (don't forget the so-called "captured regulators"), and just about everyone except the Pope to explain the criticisms of OSTK and Mr. Byrne? Oh what would Occam say of such nonsense?
- mfairview said...
Ask your buddy Jeff to stop deleting them and you might have an answer. Welcome aboard Doc.
- docmon05 said...
Vickrey of Gradient asks what Occam would say about OSTK. Occam would first point out the diff b/w who's and whose, and then, more important, would suggest that Vickrey try to rebut, point by point and in sufficient detail, the numerous critiques by experts (like Howard Hill) of his firm's error-riddled report on NFI.
- Tony Ryals said...
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32 wrote:Ellis plays nearly 10 more minutes per game than Jack.
NBA players' efficiency numbers almost always decrease with minutes. So that comparison isn't fair. Especially because TS% integrates field goal percentage heavily into the data, but barely takes free throw attempts into account (of which, Ellis takes twice as many as Jack). Slashers usually have poorer TS%'s than jump-shooters, but it's apples and oranges. JJ Reddick has a higher TS% than Ellis, but who starts?
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As far as the Jack-vs-Ellis debate... Come on now. I know you dislike ME11, BF... But this one's not even close.
http://www.countthebasket.com/blog/2008 ... fficiency/ Jack would still be the more efficient scorer once you factor in usage. True shooting percentage does take into account free throws, by the way. It's why Harden is more valuable than Kobe this year and has a better TS percentage.
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Buddhism is a philosophical religion based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha. The primary goal of Buddhism is the attainment of enlightenment, a realization of the true nature of the universe as it pertains to sentient beings. This enlightenment involves the recognition that life is, to varying degrees, an illusion - a complex web of interdependent causes and effects. This doctrine is the foundation for the Buddhist concept of reincarnation.
Buddhist doctrines[edit]
The Four Noble Truths[edit]
- Suffering: Suffering exists in nearly every aspect of life
- The origin of suffering: Suffering is due to craving and is responsible for the endless cycle of reincarnation
- The cessation of suffering: Eliminating this craving will eliminate suffering
- The way leading to the cessation of suffering: The "Middle Way" or "Noble Eightfold Path" leads to the elimination of craving
The Noble Eightfold Path[edit]
- Right View - Realizing the Four Noble Truths
- Right Intention - Commitment to mental and ethical growth in moderation
- Right Speech - One speaks in a non hurtful, not exaggerated, truthful way
- Right Action - Wholesome action, avoiding action that would hurt others
- Right Livelihood - One's job does not harm in any way oneself or others; directly or indirectly
- Right Effort - One makes an effort to improve
- Right Mindfulness - Mental ability to see things for what they are with clear consciousness
- Right Concentration - State where one reaches enlightenment and the ego has disappeared
Buddhism as an atheistic religion[edit]
While some Buddhists view the Buddha as a deity, or similar, Buddhism does not necessarily include any concept of a god or god worship. The primary focus is on the personal journey toward the "correct" understanding of the nature of the universe and one's self. The absence of a positive belief in a god means that most Buddhists could be categorized as atheists, though that label is insufficient to describe the bulk of their beliefs.
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To Buddha, those questions were irrelevant and possibly counter-productive.
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While personal growth and peaceful co-existence are laudable goals and meditation may be enjoyable and beneficial; Buddhism includes some unsupported assertions which deserve critical examination.
Karma, literally "action" is the Buddhist belief in a universal system of cause and effect. The results of karma are not seen as punishments or rewards but rather the natural results of actions. It is a concept that makes the universe appear more just, since all things that one is born with (that is usually out of one's hands) is deserved. However, there is little evidence for karma apart from wishful thinking. Also, Karma doesn't ultimately make the universe more just because a being is born with no memory of past lives. A baby born with a birth defect doesn't deserve it because of a previous incarnation, since that baby has no link to the other being besides the karma itself.
Buddhism denies the existence of an eternal essence or soul, and as such doesn't contain the belief in reincarnation as held by Hinduism. In place of reincarnation, Buddhists believe in a concept called "rebirth" which refers to the continuing of a personality (Samsara).
One could ask, "What is it then that is reborn, if there is no-soul?". Oftentimes, Buddhists will answer that a persons "habit-energy" or karma is passed on, but all answers to this question are very nebulous.
Also, there is little to no evidence of rebirth (aside from the Buddha and others who claim to be able to remember them) and it seems to be an empty theory. Buddhism requires the system of rebirth/karma to be complete, otherwise Nirvana could be attained by dying.
Some may argue that the whole idea of desiring to end rebirth is self-contradictory (since rebirth is stopped by ending desire) however Buddhist apologetics does deal with this. "Desire" as understood by the 4 Noble Truths, is deemed trishna and means wanting something that will not lead to satisfaction. Desiring Nirvana isn't a normal desire, because it is something that if attained, would be wholly and permanently satisfying.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding is accepted, nearly ubiquitously, as a worthwhile goal but there's simply no reason to assert that any "ultimate understanding" is attainable by personal reflection. While it may be impossible to achieve an ultimate understanding by any method, the most consistently reliable path to understanding has proven to be scientific investigation.
The idea of enlightenment, that meditation and quiet reflection will somehow allow the universe to reveal itself to the individual, is another unsupported assertion and, like reincarnation, most likely reflects the wishful thinking of sentient beings who crave understanding.
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The following was published in the March 6, 2012, Tomahawk Leader:
Love Letter to My Friends in Tomahawk,
I can hardly believe that it has been an entire year since I said goodbye to my beloved Tomahawk. I have been thinking about all of you so much that I thought I should write to let you know how we are all doing. I want you know that I am certain that the time we spent in Tomahawk was truly a gift from God. There is no place like it anywhere and it is a wonderful place to live.
Now what makes it special? Aside from its beauty with the lakes and woods, I believe its true beauty is the people. As my family and I drove down Route 51 a year ago, my heart literally broke in two. I cried for hours as my car kept heading south because I knew what we were leaving behind.
It's funny the things I miss most are my everyday connections with some of the greatest people God ever put on this earth. For those of you who are reading this, and maybe are having a bad day, take heart in knowing that you live in the best town ever. You are surrounded by really great people and I would give anything to walk down Main Street and Fourth Street to check in with my old friends. Living life in Tomahawk is how life is meant to be lived. Period.
I could go on and on, but Larry is charging me by the word so I better not get too wordy (just kidding). We are settled here in Charlotte, N.C., and are all healthy and doing fine. The girls are doing great in school and with swimming. They love exploring the woods that are located directly behind our home. They have built these amazing forts with their neighborhood friends and spend every possible minute outside. I will tell you though, they miss Tomahawk and they too recognize how special our time there was. They talk about their friends, neighbors and teachers.
What we all really miss is our shopping/dining experiences. It is just not the same in a large city. Shopping is a mall, and dining is a large scale restaurant, and neither one of these really suits us. Just a side note, Shorty, you still have the best Bloody Mary's; Van, the best Chai Tea; Bambino's, the best Salad Bar; Rodeo, the best wings/cheesy fries/and a great guy named Tom; Pine Tree, the best cuts of meat ever; Deb and Larry, the best wine and cheese in the World (and the nicest people around); and IKE's Café, the best Eggs Benedict. The shopping experiences that we once had in Tomahawk are now Have To's because the kids need new school clothes. Needless to say we miss Main Street!
I am now working as a Fun and Fitness Teacher for a Christian school and I teach 3, 4 and 5 year old children a fun-filled program that I designed. I have to say, I do love my job. The kids are amazing and they feed my soul with so much love that I know this is a job that I was meant to do. The other day one of the 4-year-old kids that I teach said to me, "Ms. Lori, do you know why I love you?" I said, "No Why?" With a big old grin on his face he said, "Because you are one of us." So, I guess the perception from the kids is that I am still 4 years old and that is fine by me.
As I close this letter, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and that even though I am no longer living in Tomahawk, I still love you and I always will…
Lori Koppelmann
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Lori, what a really great letter !!! The best of luck to you and your family in Charlotte !!!
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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- Lucia said... [Reply to comment]
Glad that you're having a fantastic time in London, some of these places even I haven't been to! Hope you have a lovely time in Chelsea, that is one place I still need to go to. Hopefully see you soon!
- February 8, 2012 at 3:30 AM
- Hayley said... [Reply to comment]
I love london... such a stylish city!!! and you gotta go to the pubs =)
Love that vest too!!!
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- February 8, 2012 at 5:24 AM
- Kirby said... [Reply to comment]
I miss London so much! I almost cried looking at these pictures and reading about all of the amazing things that you are doing. I can't wait to hear more about all of your adventures.
- February 10, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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- February 10, 2012 at 9:30 PM
- Jessica said... [Reply to comment]
Great pictures, I hope you are having a great time, its so wired to think you are near where I live!! Have fun :)
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- February 11, 2012 at 10:06 AM
- Raquel said... [Reply to comment]
You are absolutely living the dream! This time next year I'll be in London too for a study abroad program. I can't wait. Looking forward to more London posts! x
- February 18, 2012 at 4:32 PM