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UA: How Have Expectations Changed?

UA: How Have Expectations Changed?

Expectations are growing less apocalyptic, though the fundamental story is shaping up as it should. The one factor that could derail near-term earnings (SG&A spend around footwear) is the biggest revenue catalyst for 2010.

UA has been one of our favorites for most of 2009. As we do with all of our ideas, we step back daily, re-evaluate the facts, and see how reality does (or does not) synch with expectations. The bottom line is that this is still one of our favorites, and the only thing that has changed since we rolled out our Under Armour Black Book is 1) the price has gone up, and 2) evidence that the story is, in fact, playing out with the company’s fundamentals. As quantified in our report, we still believe that next 2-years’ estimates are low by 15% and 25%, respectively. Looking at this on an EV/Total Addressable Market Value basis, we still think that there’s no cheaper stock in Consumer Discretionary.

But looking into the quarter, what we won’t do, however, is turn a blind eye to changes in near-term expectations. Over the last month, consensus 3Q revenue growth forecasts have risen to 6-7%, about in line with our model. Though we still think that the Street is off with margin estimates, now we’re looking at around 7% EPS upside instead of the 10-12% we had after the last print. Also, while this name remains very much hated (only 2 of 20 Analysts have it rated ‘Buy’) short interest has come down to around 20% of the float (still understated, we think given certain long term holders that won’t sell), Is sentiment ugly? Yes. But it has grown somewhat less apocalyptic as the stock has more than doubled off its low.

So what could UA do or say on Oct 27th to change the thesis? Over an intermediate-term (and certainly a long-term) duration I don’t think there’s much that can slow this beast down. Over the near-term, we’d have to see either a meaningful slowdown in core apparel, or UA back off of footwear goals. We have 13 weeks of POS data under our belt, and the trends look good for UA. Tack that onto in-line inventories at the end of last quarter, and it smells fine by me – especially with 4Q starting off on a positive note as it relates to apparel growth industrywide.

As for footwear, the biggest and baddest thing the company can do is have Gene McCarthy get on the conference call and talk about how he is hiring 50 people to fill out his new footwear organization, which will take up the SG&A base this year.

Is this possible? Yes, very (as stated in our Black Book), and will make my EBIT numbers be too high. But the other numbers it will make unrealistic are my 2010 revenue numbers for footwear – they’ll prove too low. You see… this guy ‘gets it.’  How many times have we heard companies like Columbia Sportswear talk about ‘hiring a new footwear guy’ to solve their ills and capitalize on a ‘great brand opportunity’? Something that is consistently ‘a great brand opportunity’ but is never realized is not really an opportunity afterall…

McCarthy went in to Plank’s org chart with the understanding that he would build out his talent pool. Note that he started to do this with TBL’s Authentic Youth biz – and it started to work immediately. Then they made him Co-President of the company, did not back fill his efforts in the Authentic Youth segment and pulled resources accordingly in that area.

Simply put, the ‘rock star’ approach does not work here. It takes a team, and McCarthy will build it. If people freak out because of higher spending to get this team built – then this will be a gift for a risk manager.

Revenue Analysis

Historically, the correlation between reported UA wholesale apparel revenue and the corresponding Sportscan athletic apparel data (lagged by one full quarter to account for wholesale to retail timing) is 76% based on analysis of the last 12 quarters.

With the benefit of the late 1Q09 launch of running shoes, footwear revenues are forecast to benefit from an incremental $15 million in the quarter.  We’re assuming the legacy footwear base (cleats & trainers) will decline by 30% to ~$9 million due in part to difficult comparisons and insight we’re gleaning from the channel.  On the whole, we are modeling 85% growth in footwear during Q3.  While revenues are still challenging to pinpoint with a high degree of accuracy given the lack of history for running, we believe the directional trends highlighted in the weekly scan data support our estimates.

Furthermore, while running and additional category expansion in footwear remains key to our longer-term thesis, we’ve got to keep in mind that we are still in the very early stages of the footwear maturation curve.  Anecdotally, in a recent meeting with Dick’s management, they candidly discussed their surprise that UA’s footwear launch was met with such mixed reviews, and that it met their launch expectations.

Take a look at the chart below depicting the historical relationship (spread) between UA reported results and Sportscan trend data.  It’s important to note that over the last four quarters the spread has been within a +/- 5% range, reflecting a fairly high degree of correlation.

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Margin Analysis

Despite a smaller portion of lower margin footwear sales compared to the 1H, higher reserves, and increased liquidation activity will weigh on margins, which we are modeling down 200bps in Q3. Offsets will include strong higher margin direct-to-consumer sales that were impacted by ~100bps last year related to IT interruptions as well as fewer discounts in the outlets for apparel liquidation due to tighter inventories and a more stabilized retail environment. In addition, product costs are starting to swing the other way, which could lead to upside.  At the same time while UA will continue to invest in the brand growing SG&A roughly in-line with revenues, we expect modest deleverage of 90bps in the quarter as the company manages costs while the top-line recovers.

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“Weighty” Euro

Position: Long Germany via EWG

Although rear-view, it’s worth looking at today’s Eurozone trade balance release as a preview of the impact that a strong Euro is having  — exports were down 5.8% in August month-over-month, with imports declining 1.3%, dropping the trade balance to 1 Billion EUR from 6 Billion EUR in the previous month when exports rose 4.7% sequentially.

We’ve been hitting on the implications of currency strength in our European posts. With the Euro trading at an increase of +6.3% YTD versus the USD or +15.4% over the last 7 months, the impact on trade will be pronounced. As noted in yesterday’s post, ECB President Trichet has recently signaled his displeasure with a strong Euro, yet has not made explicit comments on raising rates in the near term.

In order of absolute EUR of trade, exports from the Eurozone in the first seven months this year versus a year earlier declined to the UK by 26%, followed by a -20% contraction to the US, and declines of 10% and 4% to Switzerland and China respectively, according to Eurostat.

We continue to monitor the Euro versus major currencies. Certainly for Germany’s export-led economy, a strong Euro is a major headwind.  Today’s report shows that from January-July 2009 versus a year prior Germany far exceed any other country in the EU with a trade surplus of 73.4 Bill EUR, followed by Ireland (+23.3 Bill EUR) and the Netherlands (+20.9 Bill EUR). Conversely the UK far exceeded any other country with a trade deficit of -54.4 Bill EUR over the same period, followed by France (-30.4 Bill EUR) and Spain (-26.9 Bill EUR).

We’ll have our EYE on the Euro and its impact on trade, especially as it relates to Germany, which we’re currently long in our model portfolio.

Matthew Hedrick

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The Economic Data calendar for the week of the 19th of October through the 23rd is full of critical releases and events.  Attached below is a snapshot of some (though far from all) of the headline numbers that we will be focused on.

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AMZN and WMT: 1-2 Punch

Did you see what transpired yesterday? If it’s any indication of what’s to come, we will have a highly competitive online market this holiday season. Yesterday alone held a back-and-forth price battle that provided entertaining sport (and a break from earnings). First, Wal-Mart announced it was cutting its online price for bestsellers to $10. Just a few hours later, Amazon cut its own prices to match. By the end of the day, both companies boasted books for a mere $9.00 and whopping discounts of up 70%.

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Obviously, this isn’t good for the overall profitability within the publishing industry (unless you believe in massive amounts of elasticity, which I don’t). In fact, moves like this just seem poised to hasten the demise of publishing profits with the digital transition about to shift into high-gear.

And in terms of Amazon and Wal-Mart, I won’t rush to any conclusions – other than to flag these moves as ones that I will keep on my radar screen. I can’t imagine that these price cuts will benefit anyone other than the consumers’ wallet, but the breadth and depth of such moves is what will really matter over time.

At the very least, to those that are writing off Wal-mart as a threat to Amazon – I say “not so fast”. This strikes at Amazon’s core and with increases in competition across Amazon’s portfolio (as I’ve highlighted in the past), moves like this are (on the margin) a negative.

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Google Trends tracks the rate at which people are searching for given terms (not necessarily visitors to a site). AMZN and WMT both show strong holiday seasonality in search.

The Macao Daily broke the news on Wednesday that visa restrictions have been tightened once again by the authorities in Guangdong.  Shares in Macau casino companies fell yesterday as the news broke.  The frequency with which visitors can apply for visas to travel to Macau has gone from once every three months, to once per month, to the current limit of once every two months.  The reasoning behind this fluctuation is unclear and has caused some confusion.

DM believes that analysts have paid too much attention to the Individual Visit Scheme, both in boom and gloom days, stating that “there has been only two months out of the past 18 when mainland arrivals really plunged, and that was around this time last year, when both IVS arrivals and tour group arrivals fell sharply”.  The recent boom, according to the author, is more influenced by the financial well-being of Macau’s VIP customers than the IVS scheme.

The recent discussions led by Macau’s government regarding limits on table capacity expansion and raising the minimum age of casino visitors to 21.  DM sees this as positive news for the Big Six.  There is ample supply in the market; The Venetian had more than enough space no its floor during Golden Week. Considering that Lots 5&6 will be started as soon as possible, Galaxy is getting its Cotai resort going again, the government is clearly looking to calm the pace of expansion. If anything, DM believes investors should be concerned with diminishing industry ROI numbers as more projects are brought to completion.  There are many questions that remain to be answered, for instance, if there are unilateral caps or quotas imposed, how will the government decide who gets what?

MGM Mirage and Macau partner Pansy Ho plan on expanding their casino and exploring sites for potential resorts as they consider an initial public offering, according to a report on today.  Jim Murren, MGM CEO and Chairman, is quoted saying that MGM is “working on plans” to finish the 70,000 square feet of its casino’s second floor.  As for a possible IPO, Murren says that no decision has been taken but that “both partners have discussed it, and we believe it’s a very viable and attractive option… there’s been a very positive disposition towards it from both partners.”

Some commentators believe the indications from MGM that an IPO could be on the cards should be viewed cautiously given the “unclear picture” in light of the recent travel restrictions and the possible implementation of new laws concerning slot machines being banned from residential areas and raising the age for customers and staff at casinos to 21 from18 .

The visa situation is the first negative catalyst to emerge in Macau and the stocks are sliding. The remaining near-term (positive) catalysts could spark a rebound but investors shouldn’t lose sight of some 2010 warning signs.

The implementation of a new visa scheme was confirmed by the South China Morning Post today with the public security office in Guangdong.  It’s actually not a new scheme since they are reverting to the once every two month visit restriction in place pre-August.  We shouldn’t be surprised.  Beijing wants growth, but controlled growth - we think in the 5-10% range in terms of Mass revenues.  The restrictions shouldn’t be seen as a big negative since it’s indicative of excess demand – the only gaming market with excess demand – and will result in long-term predictable and strong Mass visitation.  Get used to it.

To us, the new restrictions are not all that important fundamentally but could continue to pressure the Macau stocks over the near term.  But we definitely care as more attractive buying opportunities may emerge.  Why aren’t we concerned about the reinstated restrictions?

  1. Solid, predictable growth generates very valuable cash flow streams as discussed above
  2. We’ve shown that there is little correlation between Mass visitation and gaming revenues, unlike every other market.  Macau follows a 90%+/10%- rule where less than 10% of the customers generate over 90% of the business.  This is clearly evident by the VIP contribution but also on the Mass side where the big hitters generate a huge amount of the Mass revenues.
  3. While Mass growth has been solid, VIP growth outstripped Mass in September and should continue to do so over the near term.  See the table below.  Other than the typical post holiday slowdown, the outlook for VIP growth looks terrific over the next few months owing to easy compares, excess liquidity, and Chinese stimulus.  VIP is unlikely to be affected by the visa restrictions.

Rather than focus on the visa restrictions, the Macau bears should focus their attention on two bigger issues facing Macau:

  1. Mass table game supply – 25% growth in YoY Mass table supply over the first half of 2010.  Beijing may be targeting 5-10% Mass growth but they are probably not targeting 5-10% Mass same store growth.
  2. VIP bubble? As shown in the chart, VIP is on a tear.  This business is a roller coaster recently fueled by Chinese stimulus and free flowing credit from the junkets.  We fear that we are in a bubble similar to 1H 2008 that will eventually pop, probably in 2010.

LVS looks to be most at risk from the new visa restrictions since they generate more of their business from Mass and are the slot revenue leaders.  It is also interesting to contemplate whether the restrictions were a big “Screw You” to Sheldon since visas were relaxed ahead of Wynn’s IPO but strengthened ahead of the LVS’ IPO.  LVS is also most susceptible to the Mass supply growth next year, particularly Oceanus which will be conveniently situated between Sands Macao and the Macau Ferry Terminal.  Longer-term, Mass is where you want to be so LVS is well positioned.  MPEL and WYNN seem better situated over the next few months, however, given their reliance on VIP and could experience a sharp rebound off the upcoming visa related lows.

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The so-calledInstagram for video” app Viddy has just snapped another significant update. The new update comes just over a couple of weeks after Viddy's big 2.0 update. Most notably, Viddy 2.0 increased the duration of videos that can be recorded and subsequently shared in the app. Previously, the app allowed for the recording of a video of up to 15 seconds. Now, the app enables you to record a video of up to 30 seconds. That's five times as long as the video length allowed by the video sharing app of the moment, Vine. In addition to that improvement and many others, Viddy 2.0 introduced 15 new video effects and eight new music tracks. And the latest update of Viddy adds another track and new vignettes for four filters. The new music track is "Wild for the Night" by A$AP Rocky, and the new vignettes are for Zino, Dewey, Soho, and Venice. Furthermore, a number of other improvements are included in the new version of Viddy. There's now the ability to repost videos to your followers and the ability to invite your Facebook and Twitter friends to use Viddy. Camera options are now also available before and after recording a video segment. Plus, a one-time username change can now be made in the Edit Profile screen. Optimized for iPhone and iPod touch running iOS 5.0 or later, the new version of Viddy is available now in the App Store for free. [gallery link="file" order="DESC"]

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Neolithic farmers not so peaceful after all

A large number of New Stone Age men, women and children may have suffered serious violent attacks and died from their injuries, scientists believe.

'Clear evidence': A large number of New Stone Age men, women and children suffered serious violent attacks and died from their injuries, scientists believe

Human skulls buried in Orkney's famous Tomb of the Eagles displayed signs of serious wounds inflicted by weapons, according to ground-breaking research.

Archaelogists who studied all 85 skulls from in and around the 5,000-year-old tomb said 16 contain ‘clear evidence’ of trauma.

The findings give the lie to the long-held belief that the people who lived in Scotland in the New Stone Age were peaceful farmers and that the human race did not turn murderous and warlike until later in pre-history.

The skulls - both male and female, children and adults - showed injuries caused by one or more severe blows to the head inflicted by a weapon.

Some of these severe head wounds healed - leaving some people with painful head injuries.

But Orkney-based archaeologist David Lawrence, who led the investigation and revealed his preliminary findings, said it was likely that many died of their injuries.

Mr Lawrence undertook the research in a collaborative project between the University of Bradford and Orkney Museum, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The results are to be peer-reviewed and formally published 'shortly'.

Isbister Chambered Cairn - better known as the Tomb of the Eagles - sits on the south-eastern tip of South Ronaldsay

Mr Lawrence said: ‘By checking if the wounds were healed or not, we can see if someone suffered from severe head trauma just around the time if their death.

‘To say with absolute certainty if they actually died from it, is very hard, but some attacks were so severe that the whole skull has split in two horizontally. Other wounds are very subtle and are most easily observed inside the skull, where splinters have been bent inwards. Some were caused by a blunt force, like a stone or a mace.

"'Other cases were caused by pointed objects, like a bone headed arrow and there were also traumas caused by edged objects, like an axe. Some wounds did heal. There is a skull of a woman that has three healed wounds which were caused by blows from a blunt object."

"She also had a dislocated jaw which was badly healed. She must have suffered terribly, as it would have been very difficult for her to chew properly. It is likely she also had problems speaking."

The study's main finding - that Scotland's early settlers were not the friendly farmers that historians for a long time thought them to be -  is in line with recent results from studies and finds in Europe.

Mr Lawrence said: "For a long time it was thought Neolithic people were friendly farmers, but in recent years it has been proven that this was not necessarily the case. ‘My study shows this again, but this time on an apparently remote island."

Mr Lawrence is convinced that the people in the Tomb of the Eagles were not ritually killed.

He said: : "There was a great variety in the places where people were hit and the instruments used: there is no simple pattern."

"This variety makes it very unlikely that they were killed in some kind of ritual. Some wounds are too directed to be an accident either. Some went straight through the skull. Many were very likely caused by a mace, or even just stones but certainly caused with intent."

"I think it is very likely that some of the head injuries were suffered during fights face to face. I can't say if they were fighting each other or different tribes."

"It is hard to tell who these particular people were, and why they were buried in this tomb. There is still a lot of carbon dating to do, but most of the bones seem to date from the fourth millennium BC, though some are from the third."

"This tomb was in use for a very long time - maybe even more than a thousand years - and in that time, 85 burials is not that much. It is therefore unlikely it was used as a general burial tomb, though it being just for some hereditary elite is also very unlikely, as the numbers are much too low for that."

"One plausible theory is that it was a grave for people who had suffered 'unaccepted' deaths - people who were murdered, died by accident or who were from other tribes."

Source: Mail Online [March 09, 2011]

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  1. Maybe these people who died violently were venerated martyrs, buried in the high status tomb. Think of St. Magnus in Orkney. They are not representative of the general people - 85 in 1000 years. However this does not make the general society violent.

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Evolution of mitochondria

Mitochondria are the power stations of human cells. They provide the energy needed for the cellular metabolism. But how did these power stations evolve, and how are they constructed? Researchers from the University of Freiburg studied the role of so-called oxidase assembly machinery, or OXA, in the development of the inner membrane of mitochondria and the energy supply of cells. Dr. Jan Hopker, Dr. Silke Oeljeklaus, Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Pfanner, Dr. Sebastian Stiller, Prof. Dr. Bettina Warscheid, Prof. Dr. Nils Wiedemann and their team of researchers have demonstrated that this protein complex is essential for the integration of certain proteins into the inner membrane of mitochondria - proteins that play a role in cellular respiration and other processes. The results of the scientists' research have now been published in the journal Cell Metabolism.

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Fluorescence microscopy image of the mitochondrial network (left, in green) and the corresponding light microscopy
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Mitochondria originate from a bacterium, meaning they have their own DNA molecule in which the structure of several proteins is recorded. An OXA-like machinery already existed in the bacterial precursor of mitochondria and has been conserved throughout evolution. The proteins produced according to the mitochondrion's genetic material are integrated by the OXA into the inner mitochondrial membrane. The genetic information of 99 percent of the proteins comprising mitochondria are stored in the cell's nucleus, however. The cell produces these protein molecules in the cytoplasm, after which the TOM, or "Translocase of the Outer Membrane", and the TIM, "Translocase of the Inner Membrane", transport them across the outer and inner membranes into mitochondria. How many of these imported proteins are also integrated into the inner membrane by OXA was unclear until now.

The researchers from the University of Freiburg systematically searched for proteins integrated by OXA into the inner membrane after they had been imported via TOM and TIM. They used an analytical technique called quantitative mass spectrometry to identify mitochondrial inner membrane proteins which are reduced in cells without OXA. By tracing the integration of radioactively labelled proteins into the inner mitochondrial membrane, they were able to prove that OXA is necessary for this process.

The imported OXA-dependent proteins play important functions that range from cellular respiration, the exchange of metal ions, and biochemical reactions, to the integration of proteins enabling the transfer of metabolic products across the inner membrane. When the integration or function of these respiratory proteins is blocked, this can cause mitochondrial-based neuromuscular diseases or cancer. The OXA-dependent integration of inner membrane proteins, which has been conserved throughout evolution, is thus fundamental for the formation of the mitochondrial inner membrane and for the energy supply of human cells.

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Sep 26, 2010 - 3:17 AM MONROE, La.(AP) -- Kolton Browning ran for a touchdown and passed for another as Louisiana-Monroe beat Southeastern Louisiana 21-20 on Saturday night.

Browning threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Tavarse Maye on the Warhawks' first offensive play of the fourth quarter. Radi Jabour's PAT provided the winning margin.

Louisiana-Monroe (1-2) scored two touchdowns in the second quarter to take a 14-7 lead. Browning scored on a 10-yard run, and Anthony McCall recovered a fumble in the end zone.

The Lions (1-3) led 20-14 after Zeke Jones' 2-yard run in the third quarter, but missed the point after.

After Maye's touchdown, the Lions got the ball back at their 9-yard line with 2:20 left, but Cameron Blakes intercepted a pass on fourth down to clinch the win.

Southeastern Louisiana linebacker Mark Newbill had a game-high 17 tackles, tying his career high.


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Rumors circulate that the old McPherson place a couple of miles outside of Framingham, Connecticut, is haunted. But one summer day, fourteen-year-old Laura Mueller and her three friends summon the courage to go there. Just because old man McPherson committed suicide there a couple of years ago at age ninety-three doesn’t mean it’s been overtaken by ghosts. But Laura has no idea what the old house has in store for her in the future, and it’s not going to be a pleasant experience. That house, which haunts unsuspecting young women when they are the most vulnerable, chooses Laura to receive its horrific powers. Worse, it waits until the opportune time—years later, when she’s married and is expecting her first child. When she is seven months pregnant, Laura is summoned back to the old McPherson place by some mysterious and evil force. Held captive in a strange place, she wonders if she’ll ever find her way back to her former life.

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The proposed ATEC facility, located in Warren, Mich., adjacent to Macomb Community College (MCC), will involve the renovation of an existing structure on the 3.5-acre site at 14601 East 12 Mile Rd.

The new ATEC facility will offer students in Macomb County the opportunity to attain four-year degrees in marketable academic programs such as engineering, computer science, business, advanced manufacturing and other disciplines, while providing collaborative opportunities with the business community in the area.

Wayne State, working closely with MCC, also will have an opportunity to create an electric vehicle technologies center of excellence where WSU and MCC faculty can engage in research, program development, and delivery of electric and automotive battery technologies.

“We are excited about implementing this next phase of the university’s education strategy in Macomb County, which will serve as a center of excellence and a national model for university–community college partnerships,” said Ahmad Ezzeddine, vice president of educational outreach and international programs at Wayne State University. “We look forward to working with our partners at Macomb Community College and the Macomb business community to develop and offer educational and research programs that meet the talent and workforce needs of Macomb and the State of Michigan.”

A construction start date for the ATEC facility has not yet been determined, but design phase activities are under way.

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If you missed the first day of the National Action Network 2014 Convention, catch some of the highlights of the panels in NewsOne’s exclusive video recap. The opening day’s sessions covered gun violence, upcoming elections, a plenary session with Attorney General Eric Holder, immigration, and a “Women’s Braintrust,” among other topics.

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United States of America has hotels that are sure to satisfy even the fussiest of visitors, ranging from the most expensive hotels in San Francisco, to the humble hostels and camping sites found in most states. Getting around for most of the central areas is relatively easy, though you should research on whether driving is recommended for some of the ‘busier’ states. Other lodging options you can find are B&Bs, serviced apartments, motor lodges and caravan sites. It just depends on which state you’re in.

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While there are over 50 states to choose from, it really depends on what you’re looking for. If you’re after interested in exploring the hustle and bustle that is New York, then Manhattan would be a great choice, seeing as how it’s accessible by its surrounding boroughs. The public transport system is pretty reliable, and driving is not recommended during peak hours.

If you’re looking to peek into the glamour of life behind the TV camera, then West Hollywood is the pinnacle of attractions for fans of the US entertainment industry, providing visitors with history, culture and opportunities to bump into world-famous celebrities. Accommodation choices here vary from budget-friendly motels and hostels that provide clean rooms in convenient locations, to sophisticated 5 star hotels with charming furnishings, floor-to-ceiling windows and decadent amenities.

How to get to United States of America

Each state has their own international airport so direct flights are possible. Since transportation in America is very developed, getting to and from the airports won’t be a problem. Driving from one state to another is also possible, but you should make sure that research your route before hand as exits on the highways can be pretty far from one another.

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1) the return man never mentioned this - just handed me the bill which I was too travel-weary to dispute at the time 2) doesn't make sense to drive miles out the way to fill up a few drops of gas -wear and tear on car / time etc...

3) after paying $108 for the rental they should have some 'grace gas' to avoid this type of insanity.I'm not sure if this is an industry standard (still doesn't excuse it) but needless to say I will AVOID AVIS in future if possible.

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AVRDC Director General Dyno Keatinge represented the Center at the second Global Conference on Agricultural Research and Development (GCARD II) in Punta del Este, Uruguay from 29 October – 1 November 2012. The event brought together 658 participants from 101 countries—and more than 1000 people on-line—to explore foresight and partnership for innovation and impact on smallholder livelihoods. Sessions addressed diverse perspectives and realities around delivering change in these key agendas. The parallel sessions built from existing programs, finding synergies and connections to lead to large-scale and tangible outcomes, owned by all involved. At GCARD II, participants:

  • Considered how agricultural research for development (AR4D) systems can align with major national
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  • Repositioned women farmers’ needs firmly at the center of AR4D processes.
  • Directly engaged the voices of youth into consideration of the issues involved.
  • Developed and agreed collective actions that will bring together diverse foresight analyses, to better understand future needs and priorities and help us all to shape the future we desire, particularly exploring the future for smallholder farming.
  • Highlighted innovative agricultural research-for-development agendas: household nutrition, gender-based needs, attracting young people into agriculture, meeting the needs of communities shattered by protracted crises, linking farmers to markets, adapting to climate change, and fostering community-centered innovation.
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The Association of International Research and Development Centers for Agriculture (AIRCA) made its debut at the conference. AVRDC is a member of this nine-institution consortium that aims to balance livelihood improvement for small-scale farmers and long-term environmental sustainability. Other AIRCA members: CABI, Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), Crops for the Future (CFF), International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), African Insect Science for Food and Health (icipe), IFDC, and the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR).


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dc.description.abstractBlack Baptist churches across the United States found themselves facing an unique opportunity at the end of the Civil War. One of the most frequent topics to be discussed was what role women should play, not only in the local churches but also in the regional Baptist associations. This thesis traces the question of women’s roles in the church from the debates and presentations in the early black Texas associations to the development a few years later of official women’s organization within the black Baptist churches. The thesis provides insight into why the women’s organizations developed within this small time frame formed a close relationship with missions organizations. Associational minutes as well as speeches are used to show the diversity of opinions present in the Texas churches at the close of the nineteenth century.en
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Who is Dominique Jones?

Last week, we brought you a post featuring the rarely-mentioned South Florida Bulls and the man-sized performance of one Dominique Jones. Well that was one performance that merely caught our attention, but at the behest of my brother — a USF graduate — yours truly has decided to keep an eye on DoJo as of late.

Sunday, DoJo (yes, that is an awesome nickname) went off again. He scored 37 points while bringing down 8 rebounds and dishing out three dimes in a win over No. 17 Pitt. Not too bad, right?

Well let’s take a look at his last eight games, all of which were Big East conference games. In that span, DoJo has put up 26, 30, 28, 20, 21, 46, 28 and 37 points, respectively. So why haven’t you heard much about DoJo? Well, because he plays for the Bulls, a team that has, historically, not been very good.

USF's Dominique Jones has averaged 29 points over his last 8 games.

Anyways, my brother and I got to talking about DoJo, and tried to figure out who he reminded us of. One of us offered up a comparison of this 6-foot-4, 210-pound combo guard to another Big East* guard of the same build: Dwyane Wade, who balled at Marquette before being a lottery selection for the Heat.

At first, I thought it was a lofty comparison to be making, but then I decided to check out the stats of both players in what was (in Wade’s case) and what likely is (in DoJo’s case) their final college seasons.

How did the two match up? Surprisingly well.

DoJo this season is averaging 22.095 points compared to Wade’s 21.515 in his final season at Marquette. Both shot just about 50 percent from the field, and close to the same from the FT line — Wade shot 77.9 percent to DoJo’s 75 percent. From beyond the arc, DoJo shoots 37 percent to Wade’s 31 percent (an area that many agreed Wade didn’t excel at).

In terms of effective shooting percentage, DoJo shoots 55.7 percent to Wade’s 51.4 percent. DoJo’s true shooting percentage comes in at 60.3 to Wade’s 57.3.

But the shooting realm isn’t the only place where these two combo guards measure up remarkably close. Both average(d) just over six rebounds per game, just over four assists per game, and had nearly identical assist:turnover ratios at 1.5 for DoJo and 1.4 for Wade. Wade also averaged just over two steals per game, while DoJo comes in at just under two per (roughly 1.9). Oh, and Jones also turns it over a tad bit less: 2.8 per game to Wade’s 3.2.

Pretty similar, no? Heck, statistically speaking, DoJo is probably a better player than Wade was.

So do you still think it’s a lofty comparison for DoJo? Take a look at his game the next time you get a chance. It’s very similar to Wade’s in most facets, except DoJo lacks the same explosiveness to finish in the lane that Wade does so well. On a play where Wade will dunk it on a hard drive, DoJo will probably opt for a teardrop floater — a shot that he has added to his repertoire this season, which has become remarkably efficient for him.

If you’re not sold on DoJo, then I would seriously recommend trying to catch a USF game sometime this season, because the kid has improved incredibly since he first arrived at USF as a freshman, and if he keeps up this level of play, his draft stock will continue to raise and come summer time, he could be a steal for some NBA team out there.

*Yes, we are aware Marquette was still in Conference USA when Wade was there.

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  1. Who came up with the nickname DoJo? I like it, might even insist that my friends start referring to me as DoJo, not because it fits in anyway, but because, DoJo Cardillo is more intimidating then Franco Cardillo on a resume.

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When you think of California, images of tanned bodies frolicking on sunny, pristine beaches, splashing around in endless amounts of ocean water, may come to mind. While the beaches may still have an ample supply of water to utilize, California officials have decided that it’s time to mandate water use elsewhere.

Last week, California got serious with water conservation in its state due to a report which concluded that California is facing its third most severe drought on record. Beginning August 1, 2014, those in California who wash their car without a nozzle, water driveways or sidewalks, use potable water in ornamental fountains and over-water their landscape could be fined up to $500. Those who use recycled water are exempt from the fines.

Additionally, all cities must impose mandatory conservation measures or pay a fine of $10,000 a day for non-compliance, according to the State Water Resources Control Board, that voted unanimously for fines to be levied on its customers and water agencies.

San Francisco was the first to jump on the bandwagon for imposing fines for their water district customers. In fact, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission made an announcement that it will be setting up a phone number so that people in San Francisco can call and report their neighbors or others who are wasting water.

In addition, San Francisco will be sending out its ‘water police’ or staff members as they call them, to write tickets. At least San Francisco has agreed for now, to show mercy on first time offenders by issuing warnings before imposing fines.

Other cities are not as thrilled about possibly offending their consumers. Oakland, for example, fears that a 10 percent reduction in water use by its customers over the next year will cost the district $25 million in lost water sales, according to water district spokeswoman Abby Figueroa.

Also, as you might imagine, some in Northern California are placing the blame for the water waste on its Southern California neighbors. Southern California is being impugned due to their 1 percent increase in water use in May as compared to previous years.

Southern California fired back at these accusations. “When you look at a longer period of time, we’re still using less water—about 10 percent less—than we were using five years ago,” said Francie Kennedy, water conservation coordinator for San Juan Capistrano, which holds a second place ranking on the state’s list of water wasters.

Michelle Vargas, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, reported that the city uses 17 percent less water currently than it did in 2009, and now uses only 129 gallons per capita per day which is well below the state average of 196.

Some cities and Homeowner Associations are also coming under scrutiny for their actions which seemingly contradict the new rules.

Recently, a couple in Southern California received a letter from their city warning them of a $500 penalty if they did not start watering their brown lawn. The letter gave the couple 60 days to restore their lawn to a greener appearance.

Gov. Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown, perhaps anticipating some HOA backlash, signed an executive order earlier this year in April, with another bill awaiting his signature, that prevents HOAs from punishing residents who scale back on landscaping. Brown made it clear through his measures that his office won’t condone those who seek to punish those trying to save water during the drought.

Perhaps California will need to return to its beaches in order to keep wet and wild for years to come. In fact, California beaches may hold the key to ending the drought.

Desalination, removing salt from ocean water so that consumers can drink it, looks like a promising alternative to mandating conservation by its consumers. Considering that agriculture uses up about 80 percent of the water in the state, conservation by individuals, will have little or no impact to conserving water anyway.

California currently has desalination plants in several locations. Carlsbad, near San Diego, is the location of the nation’s largest ocean desalination plant, with 15 more plants of its kind proposed from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

It was no easy task to build the desalination plant, however. “They went through seven or eight years of hell to get here,” said Tim Quinn, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies. The hell Quinn speaks of included six years of government permitting, which involved both the local city council and the California Coastal Commission. There were also 14 lawsuits and appeals by environmentalists that had to be won before the December 2012 ground breaking.

Critics of desalination, cite its high cost of approximately $2,000 an acre foot, which is about what a family of five uses in a year, as the reason it will fail.

However, California has an even cheaper alternative to desalination in its WaterFX Solar Thermal, solar-powered desalination plant. WaterFX’s co-founder Aaron Mandell believes that his company is the permanent solution to California’s water woes.

The cost to consumers of Mandell’s plant would be $450 an acre-foot versus $2,000 an acre-foot for electricity-operated desalination plants.

“Eventually, if this all goes where I think it can, California will wind up with so much water it’s able to export instead of having to deal with shortages,” said Mandell.

Under Mandell’s plan, California will remain wet and wild for years to come without unnecessarily burdening its citizens to conserve water when there is a limitless supply in the ocean just waiting for someone to tap into it.


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Hello Friends! First let me thank you for visiting my  site. I try and pass on info about current and past issues on marijuana reform along with other thoughts and issues.

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•March 14, 2015 • 1 Comment

Music to sooth the soul…

The first time I heard of King Curtis was when I heard Duane Allman cover Soul Serenade. Being a devoted fan of the Allman Brothers Band I wanted to learn more about the music that influenced them so I started listening to this. A better saxophone player would be hard pressed to be found and tragically we lost this one on August 13th, 1971.

In the 1950’s his sax could be heard on big hits like “Yakety -Yak” by The Coasters and “Twistin’ The Night Away” by the legendary Sam Cooke along with numerous other hits. In the 1960’s he came into his own with the number one hit “Soul Twist” and “Memphis Soul Stew”.

Having a gathering in his home and being the gracious host he was he went to the basement of his brownstone in Harlem to turn down the air conditioning. When he came upon a junkie sleeping on his stoop he asked him to move and a fight ensued whereas Curtis was stabbed in the heart. We might have lost this great sax player to soon but we will always have him around to listen to.

Ray Charles aka “The Genius” brought us soul music as we know it today by combining r&b, gospel and blues. He also crossed over to country and pop music with style and grace. His musical curiosity was born in his hometown of Greenville Florida at the red wing café. The owner, Wylie Pitman would play boogie-woogie on an old upright piano and in time taught Ray how to play. His best friend was another great in music James Brown aka “The Godfather of Soul”. In 1983 he recorded a hit with Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels” which hit #1 on the charts as a country duet. Ray brought us fifty-eight years of music to ease our minds and bring us joy and for that I thank him.

What can anyone say to describe the sound this “GOD” puts down? His other nickname is maybe more well known, “Slowhand”  turns 70 years young this year and true to his style is doing what he enjoys most. Clapton opts  to play eight celebratory shows split between New York and London (with six dates at the Royal Albert Hall).

The Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Cream, Derek and the Domino’s & John Mayhall and the Bluesbreakers are a few bands in which you can hear this legendary musician lay down some of the best riffs your ears will ever listen to. I first started listening to Eric back in the early 70’s and right from the first note he grabbed my attention and through too many rough patches in my life his music has lifted my soul. We had many things in common such as romantic heartbreak, drug addiction, isolation and close family members dying. I wish you a great birthday “Slowhand” and continued success in everything you do. Thanx for the music my friend.

Music is the one thing in my life that has never let me down. I heard it said in a movie one time “that the blues is nothing more than a good man feeling down” I really believe this and on the other side of that it could be said that happiness is music that makes you groove. It doesn’t matter what kind of music you listen to as long as it can make you want to move, lifts your spirits, puts a smile on your lips or has tears running down you’re face. Music moves all of us.

I’ll close this blog tonight with one last video that I want to dedicate to the woman who lights up my life as much as music does. Cheryl Borntreger-Daugherty, I love ya babe!

And remember my friends and followers: It’s only a weed that turns into a flower in the mind!

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•February 18, 2015 • Leave a Comment

57 years on this rock and only now do I find out what family really is and what it means to me.

I was born back in 1958 in Fort Wayne Indiana to middle class parents and the youngest of six siblings. Times back then were a lot simpler than they are today as the world seemed to be progressing rather quickly but was still in the stone ages as far as compared with today’s standards. I was raised to believe that you showed respect to your elders and that family was first and foremost the top priority.

Struggles were had by our parents back then as well as now but the standard of living was way different from it is today. People would watch out for each other and our friends as well as us would walk the line out of respect as much as fear. You were watched over by all the parents in the neighborhood and when told to do something you made sure it was done correctly the first time.

Fun was had by all kids back then and playing outside kept us fit and active whereas today it seems that kids are withdrawn from nature and the only playtime found is on computers. Boy, times have changed. I have watched both my parents pass, along with three of my siblings through these 57 years and as time marches on I’ve come to realize that family isn’t something you are born into so much as who chooses to stand beside you in time of joy as well as times of sorrow. This has been slammed into my brain hard in recent years and every day it hits home harder than the day before.

I would never dream of calling the police on any family member if life was not in danger but this is exactly what has happened to me by not one, but two of my siblings in the course of my life, neither time for endangering anyone. The first time was in 1978 and my oldest brother wanted a promotion in the Air Force so put the police on me because I lived in the same state (California) and was using marijuana for recreational purposes. He thought it would hurt his chances if he didn’t tell (NARC). The second time was in 2006, I was living in Alabama minding my own business when again a family member thought it wise to send the police to my house because I wouldn’t return a phone call. I got over their foolish actions but it taught me to be wary the rest of my life.

In 2007 I lay in a hospital and the doctors didn’t think I would make it through the night and not one of my family members (except mother) cared enough about me to be in contact with friends/family there. (yes I might be irrational on this but I have quit my life to be in Indiana more than once for them!). Andy, a brother three years my senior who I’ve always held in high respect has recently proved to me that family doesn’t matter and greed replaces all when it comes to his remaining sister and brother. My mother (God bless her soul) developed Alzheimer’s in the early 2000’s and when her husband passed in 2010 I moved in with her to provide care for her. I watched as Andy and his favorite brother-in-law snuck to a lawyer out of town to get Power of Attorney rights and manage all of her financial affairs. Throughout the first year and a half Andy intentionally abused me mentally on a weekly basis as he did not want her money spent on her care. He told me “after mother dies you no longer will be a part of my family” Only when I forced him to sit and care for her while I worked third shift did he change his mind and decide to pay me an allowance to care for her as he couldn’t handle it. This in turn enraged my oldest brother to a point where when he passed he had nothing to do with me or mother. The question that burned in me was how could they possibly love her when all they wanted was to bring pain to me, her caretaker?

Here comes the tricky part-ready?

Andy is now dying from stage four cancer and isn’t expected to be around very much longer. Although he made sure he was not only P.O.A. but also executor of her will he had it put in the will that anyone contesting his decisions would be cut out of her will!

Today I went over to visit him and try to get a couple of business matters resolved and was slapped in the face by his demeanor towards me. He is of the mind that his remaining siblings are causing him distress by wanting to get this ordeal over and finished. I had asked him for a ruby I had given my mother some years back for her birthday and was informed that his daughter is receiving it as well as the fact that she is the executor of her will when he passes. Why in the world couldn’t this have been taken care of after her death instead of waiting 3 1/2 months later and still nowhere near finished. By writing this I am putting myself in a position of alienating myself from all family members left, along with nieces,nephews, etc… but I no longer care. Let greed become your master in life, this is ok by me.

Bottom Line- You are born into a so called family but it is up to you to make sure who to trust and through my experience the only family I have are friends that have built trust with me over the years. These are the people who are happy to see you, be around you, and most importantly don’t stab you in the back for their own agenda. Cherish the friendships you make in life and choose family well

Peace my friends.

•November 19, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Reflections on the recent past and the near future scare the shit out of me. I am starting this post this way as I have just lost my mother to Alzheimer’s after a long battle and as for the future, well I am having deep feelings wash over me like a tsunami.

For the past four years I have taken care of my mother and it was a challenge to say the least. I witnessed a vibrant lady melt away slowly and become dependent on someone else after a lifetime of caring for others needs before thinking of herself. A woman who throughout life was determined to stand tall and believed that if you thought of doing something you should get up then and there and get it done, as long as it didn’t hurt anyone else. I will always cherish the little things mother did for me as well as others, things I have taken for granted before without thought or consideration and most times without compassion.

As I sat in rehab back in 1989 we were told that a meeting would take place with our parents as a way to get a grip on reality. As I sat there in a circle of stoner’s and alcoholics I watched as one by one they all broke down and melted in a puddle of tears when their parents told of tales of youth where their kids were angels and just had bad breaks that put them where they were. I was skeptical about how the patients could show hurt without anger and if it was really hitting home with them but each one showed emotions that I didn’t believe were inside of me and kept telling myself that when it was my turn I would be a smart-ass and blow it off with laughter. Alas that was not the case when the time finally came and my mother was asked to comment. she caught me and the rest of that room off guard when she spoke but only one sentence, “You have always told me a song described it best, “the only hell my mama ever raised”. Needless to say my big thought of laughing it off flew out the door when she made that comment and I too melted into a puddle of tears.

The rehab didn’t take and I continued to be a hell raiser for another 10 years before I finally woke up. Through this time of trials I spoke with my mother over the phone sparsely and would visit when I was in town but it seems like I always kept her on the back burner. I guess that it took the death of my oldest sister to slap me upside the head and start to care about family more. I moved to Alabama and started to call mama every week to just bullshit and make sure she was doing ok. About four years or so went by and then she said she couldn’t really hear me too good and would put her husband on the line. He would assure me everything was good and that she was just having a hard time hearing. Around 2006 or so she would answer the phone and say that she didn’t know who I was. I went home to visit and mother didn’t know who I was [a true heartbreaking experience]. It took about a half hour of staring at me and friends and family telling her about me before she suddenly brightened up with recognition that I was her “baby boy”. I moved back to Indiana in 07′ because of health reasons and with her help I, like Humpty Dumptyahump was put whole again. MANY THANX MOM! I spent a couple of years [6] getting in the right health both physically and mentally and for the last four I was taking care of her while trying to keep mentally strong also. When I first started that journey mom was able to talk and still function more or less with help as she couldn’t drive anymore but could still write a grocery list, carry on an intelligent conversation and if you were around regularly she would remember you. This was the beginning of the end of the only true love I have ever known.

R.I.P. Mother with the knowledge that you were and are still an angel, with love, me

As I deal with the biggest loss in my life I am blessed with many opportunities and the realization that the world is mine for the taking. I have in these last few weeks found peace in my mother’s passing by way of another love entering my life. I have been stalked [joking dear] by a long lost friend that is going through a worse experience than I did as I had help from my siblings and she doesn’t. Cheryl was a friend I met back in 79′ or 80′ as she was married to a friend I grew up with and upon moving back home from Cali we met. We hung around for the better part of a decade before I lost contact with her and a few others I would like to see again. She had been divorced and re-married thus when the fabulous Facebook friend came knocking I noticed she was friends with my niece so friended her without looking at her profile. She was quiet for the most part and for a long time we didn’t really talk but would like a post on each others timeline. You really need to change your profile pic babe! Beside the fact that when we met again after the long absence we picked up right where we left off, there seems to be more now than before for us to rejoice in.

I would be at the least an asshole if I didn’t mention the family, cousins, uncles and close friends that have helped me through this and are there for me now as well. The list would be too long to put in here but you guys know who you are and many thanx to all! Outside of the love of family, friends and Cheryl I am also at a turning point in my life as to what I want and need to do from here.

To reach back into the past and pick the good things out to bring into the future is kinda cool and I’m a thinking that among those will be Angels and Harley’s to name a few. Life is not going to be cherries and I know this as I am facing another great loss in my life as my brother is facing stage 4 cancer. I refuse to look at all of this with a bitter attitude but more of determination to live life the best I can with the joy of friends.  NORMOL is something we should all be a part of and if the $25 annual fee is to much to pay than I say rethink your values! This organization has been fighting for your rights since 1972 and I am PROUD to be a part of it!

I Accept the Solution

I Accept the Solution

Jump upon the freedom train my friends and let’s get our priority’s right while we have a chance. I am seeing great things in store for us all and will continue to hold my head high as I march into yet another cold winter knowing I will be able to stay warm with the thought of all of you that touch my life in a positive way, Thanx Ernie.

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Dog Daze

•October 1, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Mama's Baby BoyI am going to share my perspective of the caregivers process and effects that it has had on me as the primary caregiver and baby son of my mother. Before I became the one to take care of mom I was just getting to the end of a long and painful battle of my own regarding a colostomy which would finally end in the second year of my caregiver experience. Six major operations in four years had me pretty depressed and not quite ready for the journey I am now on.

Caregiving requires a person to dedicate all their time, energy and emotions to the person who is suffering, in this case my mother. The bond between a mother and her youngest child is strong in its own right and out of love & concern all thoughts of my self-satisfaction went straight out of the window when I heard her husband had died. I have taken care of her since February 14th 2011 and have gained a lot of knowledge in that time but it has come at an emotional cost that has about bankrupted my already altered mind. I moved to Alabama in 2000 and I would talk to mom over the phone when I could and we would share laughter along with many other emotions and well…life was good. Around 2006 [ ? ] or so I began noticing mom having trouble hearing me over the phone so she would hand it to pops and we would talk but he assured me it was just her hearing starting to go and at 83 years it made sense to me. Not long after, maybe six months or so mom wouldn’t know who I was when I called and I was again reassured that she was fine, just having a hard time hearing.

I moved back to Indiana in 2008 and the first time mom seen me she had no idea who I was. It took about 45 minutes of staring at me, listening to people she knew and was comfortable with [neighbors, my older brother and his wife] to remember who I was but then she lit up and burst through a bubble of confusion. After that I started taking her shopping as pop’s wasn’t in good health and at that time mom could still function normally. She had stopped driving and didn’t recognize people if they weren’t around fairly often but she still had fun. Dean passed on Valentines day 2011 and at that time I started staying with mom to look after her. First off I scheduled a doctor appointment and complete physical for her. After talking to the doctor I had him remove her medications as one was for anxiety and another was for depression which she got along so much better without! We started going out to eat and going shopping.  Mom was happy and we would joke around, dance, even have a couple of beers in the late afternoon. I took her visiting to see her brothers who live only about a 30 minute drive but she couldn’t make that trip very often [don’t know why] before. She also gained thirty-five pounds around this time.

Family emotions ran high the first year and conflict about destroyed our family over the proper care of mom and making sure she was comfortable. My older brother became POA and has done a fantastic job caring for the legal things that accompany this disease. We did have altercations over money and how it was used but have since worked that out which relieved great amounts of stress off my shoulders. It took me almost two years to realize how this job could have repercussions.

Concerns of Ability:

This is one thing that can destroy a person’s mind as it becomes painfully stressful to have to adjust the level of care needed as this disease progresses. In this time of everyone judging every minute thing you do a person starts to get anxious about making ANY mistake no matter the size as then not only do I worry about the wellness and health of mom but also about myself. I have lost friendships due to the fact that I don’t leave mom alone and have no time for friends. I also lost  [what I thought] to be a serious relationship with a very talented lady. Not having any time for myself also puts pressure on me as it feels like no matter how hard I try [and so far am succeeding] I am angry, confused, angry, and restless. I have tried to make time for myself by going out to the shed and getting exercise but it couldn’t pan out due to mom getting upset because she couldn’t help.

                                                                                Lack of Self Care:

This one involves more than merely hygiene. Giving someone your undivided attention 24/7 can forbid you from taking care of yourself mentally. Breakdowns need to be avoided and taking proper care of myself is the only way to ensure this. I have had to learn how and when to make time for me. Previously I had to worry what mom would do when I was showering. I was always concerned about her going outside and wandering off. As time passed this worry became worrying about her falling when trying to get up and walk through the house. Showering is one thing that helps me relax, leaving the hot water sooth sore muscles from stress affords me peace. I tried to take them after she went to sleep but quickly found out that the noise woke her up or she didn’t go to sleep and would go wandering through the house. As she is now 91 and has lost weight, include the fact that she has no comprehension of what she wants and the need to walk with her holding my hand is mandatory now. I have to choose the right time to do things while keeping her happy and comfortable. Routine house chores become hectic as she wants to “help” and bless her heart for that but she isn’t physically able to do so without hurting herself. recently I was using the restroom and she got up and fell against the entertainment center resulting in a trip to the hospital for stitches. Emotional result for me? disastrous!

Exercise and meditation are hard to get started and when I do it seems that my interest is lost due to lack of enthusiasm so I have re-gained the weight I fought hard to lose last year. This puts another damper on happiness within and a person can only handle so many dampers at once before meltdown occurs. ie; overload a circuit breaker. It comes as no surprise anymore what all is involved in this situation. Putting my life on hold is and will always be worth this time I have spent with my mother and I will survive the mental scares I’ve received during this time. Staying on top of all the emotions involved is not easy and some things I have had to release from my life altogether. All of this will pass and somehow I will be a better person for it. I self medicate to lessen the stress!

I Accept the Solution

I Accept the Solution

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•August 22, 2014 • Leave a Comment
"They" put us here!

“They” put us here!

While Ferguson Missouri is in the headlights of the nation,this is nothing new. I believe it is high time to stop this unjustified violence!
August 25, 1995: Wayne Calvin Byrd II along with four other associates were beaten and arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department’s CRASH unit in the Marina Del Rey community of West Los Angeles. Although attempts were made by the City of Los Angeles to settle the case, several Pacific Division Los Angeles Police Department officers, including Officer Ramirez, Officer Villalpando, Officer Damiano, and Officer Williams were found guilty of various civil rights violations, including false imprisonment.
All charges against the four victims were eventually dropped
June–July 2000: A string of incidents of police misconduct by a group of officers from the Oakland Police Department known as “the Oakland Riders” came to light. 119 people pressed civil rights lawsuits for unlawful beatings and detention, ultimately settling for $11 million with an agreement that the Oakland Police Department would implement significant reforms. Although all of the police officers involved were terminated, three were later acquitted of criminal charges while one fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution.
July 5, 2011: Kelly Thomas was a 37-year-old homeless man suffering from schizophrenia and living on the streets of Fullerton, California. He was fatally beaten by members of the Fullerton Police Department. He died from his injuries on the 10th of July 2011. Unarmed and mentally ill, Thomas was shocked with tasers and beaten with flashlights by up to six police officers. An investigation into the beating has been launched and the FBI has become involved. A protest over the beating was held outside the Fullerton Police Department on 18 July 2011. Four officers have been suspended and two have been charged with second degree murder and manslaughter. Proceedings concluded on January 13, 2014 with both Manuel Ramos and Jay Cicinelli being found not guilty of any criminal charges.
November 21, 2006: Kathryn Johnston, an 92-year-old Atlanta woman, was shot and killed by police officers who had entered her home with a no knock warrant that had been based on false information. She had fired one shot over the heads of the police, who she assumed were intruders, when they knocked down her door. Those responsible later admitted to planting marijuana in Johnston’s house and submitting cocaine into evidence, lying that it had been bought there. Two of the three officers involved would eventually plead guilty to charges including manslaughter. The three were sentenced to five, six, and ten years in prison.
September 4, 2005: A deadly police shooting occurred on the Danziger Bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Six days after the hurricane, seventeen-year-old James Brissette and forty-year-old Ronald Madison were killed in the gunfire, and four other civilians were wounded. All victims were unarmed. Madison, a mentally disabled man, was shot in the back. Members of the New Orleans Police Department coordinated and fabricated a cover-up story for their crime, falsely reporting that seven police officers responded to a police dispatch reporting an officer down, and that at least four people were firing weapons at the officers upon their arrival. The officers also planted a gun at the scene to make it seem the civilians were armed. On August 5, 2011, a New Orleans Federal Court jury found five police officers guilty of a myriad of charges related to the cover-up and deprivation of civil rights.
June 18, 1993: 24-year-old Archie “Artie” Elliott III was driving home from his construction job in the late afternoon when Officer Jason Leavitt of the District Heights Police Department pulled him over for driving erratically. Leavitt administered a field sobriety test, which Elliott failed. After determining to arrest Elliott, Officer Leavitt searched Elliott, handcuffed him and placed him in the front seat of Leavitt’s police car and securing him in the seat with the seat belt before closing the car door. Shortly afterward, Officer Wayne Cheney of the Prince George’s County Police Department arrived as backup. Two officers were standing beside the car when they claimed that Elliott suddenly exited the car and pointed a gun at them. Both officers opened fire and shot Elliott a total of fourteen times. Police say they recovered a small, unloaded, .22 caliber handgun from the scene. Several witnesses disputed the officers’ account of the incident, but a grand jury declined to issue an indictment.
February 4, 1999: Amadou Diallo was shot 41 times and killed by New York City police officers while unarmed after the officers claimed they believed he was reaching for a gun. Four officers were indicted for second degree murder but later acquitted

South Carolina
November 5, 2003: Police executed a raid at Stratford High School, forcing students as young as 14 to the ground at gunpoint while drug dogs searched their schoolbags
May 5, 1977: Joe Campos Torres, a 23-year-old Vietnam Veteran had been arrested by Houston police at an Eastside bar for disorderly conduct. Six police officers took Torres to a spot called “The Hole” next to Buffalo Bayou and beat him. The officers then took Torres to the city jail, where they were ordered to take him to the hospital. Instead of taking Torres to the hospital like they were told, the officers brought him back to the banks of Buffalo Bayou, where he was pushed into the water. Torres’ body was found two days later. Two of the officers involved were tried on state murder charges. They were convicted of negligent homicide and got one year probation and fined $1. The two, and another officer were later convicted of federal civil rights violations. They served nine months in prison.

Poll: Two-Thirds Of Americans Say Private Consumption Of Cannabis Should Be Legal
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Sixty-six percent of Americans believe that adults ought to legally be able to consume cannabis in the privacy of one’s own home, according to results of a nationwide HuffingtonPost/YouGov survey released late last week.
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The Legalization Movement Can’t Be Stopped
by Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel
The political and cultural victories for the marijuana legalization movement continue to accumulate as new developments lead us closer to the ultimate goal of full legalization. Just in the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen the powerful, unambiguous endorsement of full legalization by the most influential newspaper in America: The New York Times. That endorsement was followed by a series of six follow-up editorials explaining in more detail precisely why the Times decided to join the fight to end prohibition. Additionally, The Brookings Institution, a highly respected Washington, DC think […]

Thanx to Normol.org as always along with The Washington Post and wekipedia for information used in this article.
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•July 28, 2014 • 3 Comments

FREEDOM 1933- States end prohibition on alcohol, America once again Land of the Free! Fast forward to the 21st century. Americans fed up with children running the government! Congress fails to vote or act on any important issues concerning this country. The House in a surprising moment passed a law in May to prohibit the D.E.A. from going after people who use marijuana for medical reasons if the state they live in has said it’s legal!
Close to 75% of Americans live under some form of relaxed marijuana laws. 14 million people smoke marijuana on a daily basis in this country, that is 14 million people who could be regarded as “Green Minute Men” The minutemen were among the first people to fight in the American Revolution. How can our government deny and/or refuse to change policy when clearly the people want this change?
The New York Times published a report today calling for the end of prohibition on marijuana. There will be a five-part series on this in the coming editions. In the belly of the beast there lies a chance for reform. 2/3rds of the people living in the District of Columbia favor the legalization of marijuana use and possession for adults. 57,000 people has signed a petition to put this on the ballot. Speaking of ballots-New Approach Oregon, had submitted enough valid signatures from registered voters to qualify the measure for the November ballot. The proposed ballot initiative (Initiative Petition 53) seeks to regulate the personal possession, commercial cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis to adults. Taxes on the commercial sale of cannabis under the plan are estimated to raise some $88 million in revenue in the first two years following the law’s implementation. Adults who engage in the non-commercial cultivation of limited amounts of cannabis for personal use (up to four marijuana plants and eight ounces of usable marijuana at a given time) will not be subject to taxation or commercial regulations. – See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2014/07/22/its-official-oregon-legalization-initiative-qualifies-for-the-2014-ballot. Under pressure Rohrabacher Amendment, which will restrict Treasury Department and SEC funds from being spent to penalize financial institutions for providing services to marijuana related business that operate according to state law.

The state of Washington has followed Colorado and has implemented the sale of recreational marijuana sales! “>“Washingtonians know that, as in Colorado, governments both foreign and domestic will be watching to see how legalization progresses in the state,” said Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper (Ret.), a LEAP speaker and advisory board member. “And I imagine that, as in Colorado, lower crime rates, increased tax revenue, thousands of new jobs and continuing public support will indicate legalizing and regulating marijuana is one of the simplest ways to improve not just our criminal justice system, but our state governments. Nearly 7,000 businesses applied for the 334 licenses authorized by I-502, the voter initiative which legalized marijuana in the state. Those licenses are strictly controlled and come with a host of regulations, including prohibitions on retailers being within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and other locations likely to be frequented by children. So far, no manufacturer has passed the stringent requirements surrounding marijuana-infused edibles.
On a personal note
I started smoking marijuana in 1974 and have remained doing so all my life. I have found that to me the only drawback to enjoying marijuana is the hassle that accompanies this use by law enforcement and the corrupt policies of insurance companies forcing drug tests on us. Yes, I complained when prices rose in the seventies from $15 for a lid to $30 for an ounce but that was petty and soon forgotten as the quality was so much better. I also smoked the marijuana Nixon’s administration sprayed with the poison paroquet in Mexico and was brought across the border to be sold here. And I believe he and his cronies knew in advance that this would happen to our youth before they did it. Paranoia set in as the police started busting more and more people just trying to enjoy themselves without causing trouble as we did on alcohol. As an aging boomer [now 56] I have had no health problems occur from the 40 years I have been enjoying marijuana. And even though I live in a state that will be one of the last to recognize the people’s wishes and wants I will continue to enjoy the effects marijuana provides me in the form of relaxation, enlightenment, and the belief that I can be free despite the law.
Peace, Ernie

Rough Patch cont…

•July 21, 2014 • Leave a Comment
"Sweet Home Alabama"

“Sweet Home Alabama”

I was 49 years old when this all started and living happily outside of Montgomery on the Alabama river. Mom was still able to remember people if they were around often but couldn’t remember me when I phoned her on the week-ends. She would tell me she couldn’t understand me over the phone and after a while she didn’t know who I was so would put her husband on the line where he would tell me she just couldn’t hear very well. After I returned to Indiana I went over to see mom and she didn’t know who I was at first but after about an hour she started recognizing me and after that I would take her shopping as she didn’t drive anymore. Spending time with her then was great as she reminisced about our lives together and we became very close once again. I had flown the nest early in life landing on the gypsy highway so we rarely saw each other most of my life and then for only short periods of time.

1 year in with Mark

1 year in with Mark

From the day her husband “Dean” died I have been by my mama’s side and have shown her love and compassion along with receiving the same. At 89 years old mom was still sprite and in great physical health. We would go out and do things she hadn’t done in a long time. We started visiting her brothers more regularly and going out to dine, shop etc… The first year I noticed changes in memory picking up for instance she didn’t grieve Deans death as she would have normally, she forgot who I was and called me Dean, and she started forgetting friends and neighbors. She still responded to family pretty good and was able to still have a couples of drinks and enjoy herself. During this part of the journey I thought it was sad but in reality I was unaware and unprepared for the long journey we were sharing and the hard part wasn’t in sight yet.
In the following two years I watched as my mama’s mental state went into different stages which all seemed to be worse than the previous one had been. We got her a new pair of hearing aids and that seemed to help quite a bit but shortly after she lapsed into another stage and was angry for no reason and withdrawing when anyone came over.
Mama's Baby Boy
This photo shows how far mama has declined in health. She has regressed to a point that she no longer knows anyone and has no recollection of past or presence. She also has lost her balance and is confused constantly about time. So for now let me close with quoting a song title, “It Hurts me too” by Foghat
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The Western Regional Office, located in Phoenix Arizona has a service population of approximately 143,000 American Indian people enrolled in forty-two tribes.  It is responsible for 12,950,000 acres primarily in the states of Arizona (excluding the Navajo Region), Nevada and Utah.  Portions are also in California, Oregon and Idaho.  Thirteen Indian Agencies and an Irrigation Project are Western Regional Office partners.

A swift overview of the Region’s tribes include the O’odham, Yaqui, Yuman and Pai Tribes of Arizona’s low and mid deserts and Grand Canyon, and the Apache of the mid-deserts and mountain forests.  The  Hopi  live on Arizona’s Colorado Plateau mesas.  Nevada has many bands and tribes of Shoshone and Paiute people.  The many tribes and bands of Ute people inspired the state of Utah's name.

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Sexual Hormones and the Brain

A surprising number of “studies” that links are posted for are actually not studies at all, but proposals the author argues are worthy of research. Below is a link to such a proposal. I will post others under this category.

The author argues that “the fetal brain develops during the intrauterine period in the male direction through a direct action of testosterone on the developing nerve cells, or in the female direction through the absence of this hormone surge. In this way, our gender identity (the conviction of belonging to the male or female gender) and sexual orientation are programmed or organized into our brain structures when we are still in the womb.

However, since sexual differentiation of the genitals takes place in the first two months of pregnancy and sexual differentiation of the brain starts in the second half of pregnancy, these two processes can be influenced independently, which may result in extreme cases in trans-sexuality.”

However this is simply a theory. The author has published this paper outlining some proposed research to examine whether there is any evidence to back up this theory. So until some research actually takes place, this citation is totally meaningless.

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