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Daimler Remains on Course: Very Successful Third Quarter, Group EBIT From Ongoing Business of euro 2,110 million (Q3 2010: euro 2,022 million)
- Group EBIT including special items of the quarter of euro 1,968 million (Q3 2010: euro 2,418 million)
- Net profit of euro 1,360 million (Q3 2010: euro 1,610 million)
- Revenue significantly higher than last year at euro 26.4 billion (Q3 2010: euro 25.1 billion)
- Mercedes-Benz Cars posts EBIT of euro 1,108 million (Q3 2010: euro 1,299 million) despite startup costs for new models
- Daimler Trucks increases EBIT to euro 555 million (Q3 2010: euro 496 million)
- Forecast affirmed for 2011: Group EBIT from ongoing business expected to very significantly exceed the level of 2010
Daimler Corporate Communications
STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol DAI) continued its successful course in the third quarter of 2011. Group EBIT amounted to euro 1,968 million (Q3 2010: euro 2,418 million). Adjusted for special factors, however, EBIT from the ongoing business of euro 2,110 million was higher than in the prior-year period (Q3 2010: euro 2,022 million).
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Net profit for the period was euro 1,360 million (Q3 2010: euro 1,610 million) and earnings per share amounted to euro 1.21 (Q3 2010: euro 1.44).
The development of earnings in the third quarter of 2011 primarily reflects the higher vehicle shipments by all divisions. As already announced in the second quarter, EBIT at Mercedes-Benz Cars was impacted by changes in the product mix and by charges due to the upcoming model changes. All other divisions posted higher earnings than in the prior-year period.
"Daimler operated very successfully also in the third quarter. All divisions developed as we expected," commented Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. "Our company is extremely well positioned in this jubilee year and has a very sound balance sheet. All the divisions are pursuing their goals very consistently and are right on track. At the same time, we are more flexible than ever before, so that we can react quickly to future developments," Zetsche pointed out. He affirmed the forecast for full-year 2011: "We continue to expect Group EBIT from the ongoing business to very significantly exceed the level of 2010."
Net profit for the third quarter of 2011 includes charges from the impairment of Daimler's investments in Renault and Kamaz of euro 110 million and euro 23 million respectively. The investments had to be impaired to their fair values due to the sharp fall in both companies' share prices.
The special factors that affected EBIT in the third quarter are shown in the table on page 8.
Total unit sales up by 11% in third quarter
In the third quarter of 2011, Daimler sold 525,500 cars and commercial vehicles worldwide, surpassing the figure for the prior-year period by 11%.
Group revenue increased significantly by 5% to euro 26.4 billion (Q3 2010: euro 25.1 billion). Adjusted for exchange-rate effects, the increase was 8%.
The net liquidity of the industrial business amounted to euro 10.4 billion at September 30, 2011 (December 31, 2010: euro 11.9 billion). Excluding the increase in our investment in Tognum and the contributions to our pension funds, the free cash flow of the industrial business was also significantly positive at euro 1.5 billion.
At the end of the third quarter, Daimler employed 269,887 people worldwide (September 30, 2010: 259,943). Of that total, 167,948 were employed in Germany (September 30, 2010: 164,589).
Details of the divisions
Mercedes-Benz Cars continued its positive business development and achieved a new record for unit sales in a third quarter of 337,200 vehicles (Q3 2010: 317,500). The Mercedes-Benz brand also set a new third-quarter record with sales of 315,400 units (Q3 2010: 294,400). The division's revenue increased to euro 13.8 billion (Q3 2010: euro 13.7 billion).
The division achieved EBIT of euro 1,108 million, despite a large number of factors with a negative impact on earnings (Q3 2010: euro 1,299 million). The division's return on sales was 8% (Q3 2010: 9.5%). Record unit sales in the third quarter were offset in particular by changes in the product mix, as well as by the impact of higher material costs, exchange-rate movements, upcoming model changes and increased research and development expenses. The high quality of the products led to lower warranty expenses.
Daimler Trucks also continued its successful business development and increased its unit sales by 22% compared with the third quarter of last year to sell 115,600 vehicles. The division's revenue grew to euro 7.6 billion (Q3 2010: euro 6.4 billion).
Daimler Trucks' EBIT amounted to euro 555 million and its return on sales was 7.3% (Q3 2010: euro 496 million and 7.7%).
The positive development of earnings is primarily due to substantial growth in unit sales compared with the prior-year period. Sales growth was particularly strong in the NAFTA region, Europe and Latin America. There were opposing, negative effects on third-quarter earnings from increased material costs, high advance expenditure for the current product offensive and the impairment of the equity interest in Kamaz.
Mercedes-Benz Vans increased its unit sales by 18% to 63,500 vehicles (Q3 2010: 53.700). Revenue of euro 2.2 billion was also significantly higher than in the third quarter of last year (euro 1.9 billion).
The division achieved third-quarter EBIT of euro 200 million (Q3 2010: euro 122 million). Its return on sales improved to 9%, compared with 6.4% in the prior-year period.
The main drivers of the positive earnings trend were the ongoing market recovery and significantly higher unit sales, especially in Germany and the United States. The excellent market reaction to the new generations of the Vito and Viano also made a significant contribution. Earnings were additionally boosted by better pricing. On the other hand, the division's EBIT was negatively affected by higher material costs.
Daimler Buses increased its unit sales to 9,200 complete buses and chassis (Q3 2010: 9,100), mainly because of the positive development of chassis sales. Revenue of euro 1,041 million was also higher than in the prior-year period (Q3 2010: euro 1,007 million).
The division achieved EBIT of euro 25 million (Q3 2010: euro 11 million). Its return on sales therefore increased from 1.1% to 2.4%. As well as the overall increase in unit sales, this positive earnings development was caused by positive exchange-rate effects.
Daimler Financial Services' contract volume in the sales-financing and leasing business amounted to euro 65.8 billion at the end of the third quarter, which is 3% higher than at the end of 2010. Adjusted for exchange-rate effects, contract volume increased by 6%. New business of euro 8.6 billion was 18% higher than in the third quarter of last year.
With EBIT of euro 337 million in the third quarter of 2011, the division surpassed its earnings of euro 317 million in the prior-year period. The improvement in earnings was mainly caused by lower provisions for risks and an increased contract volume. There were opposing, negative effects on earnings from higher expenses in connection with the repositioning of business activities in Germany.
The divisions' EBIT is reconciled to Group EBIT. This reconciliation primarily reflects the proportionate share of the results of the equity-method investment in EADS as well as other gains and losses at the corporate level.
Items accounted for at the corporate level resulted in a total expense of euro 250 million (Q3 2010: income of euro 191 million), mainly reflecting the impairment of the investment in Renault by an amount of euro 110 million.
In the third quarter Daimler and Rolls-Royce Holdings plc have received all the relevant regulatory approvals for the takeover of Tognum AG. The public tender offer made by Engine Holding GmbH, in which Daimler and Rolls-Royce each hold 50%, was closed in September 2011. At the end of the third quarter, Engine Holding held approximately 98% of the shares in Tognum AG. This business is allocated to the Daimler Trucks division.
On the basis of current estimates, the Daimler Group continues to assume that it will post EBIT from the ongoing business in 2011 that will be very significantly higher than the level of 2010. The course of business so far this year shows that the Group continues to make good progress towards achieving its targeted rates of return on a sustained basis as of the year 2013. Those targets for return on sales are 10% for Mercedes-Benz Cars, 8% for Daimler Trucks, 9% for Mercedes-Benz Vans and 6% for Daimler Buses; the target for return on equity for Daimler Financial Services is 17%. The targets are based on the assumption of a stable global economic and political environment and intact automotive markets.
Based on the divisions' planning, further growth in total revenue to significantly more than euro 100 billion is expected for full-year 2011. That growth will probably be driven by all of the automotive divisions.
Total unit sales will also increase significantly (2010: 1.9 million vehicles). Unit sales in 2011 are expected to be higher than in the prior year for all divisions.
In view of the continuation of generally good market prospects combined with numerous model changes and new products, Mercedes-Benz Cars assumes that the Mercedes-Benz brand will further increase its unit sales to a new record in 2011. Thanks to an up-to-date and competitive model range, the division will profit also in the year 2011 from strong demand for its numerous new models in the C-Class segment and from the continuing market success of its SUVs. In September, shipments of the new M-Class started in the United States. The roadster version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will follow in the fourth quarter. And in November, the new B-Class will be launched – the first of five new models in the compact-car segment.
On the engines side, Mercedes-Benz Cars is introducing its particularly fuel-efficient four, six and eight-cylinder engines and the eco-start-stop technology in additional models. With the new generation of the C-Class, for example, the C 220 CDI is available with fuel consumption of just 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers and CO2 emissions of 117 grams per kilometer.
For the smart brand, unit sales are anticipated at roughly the same level as in 2010 due to the full availability of the new generation of the smart fortwo.
Daimler Trucks expects to post significant growth in unit sales in full-year 2011. The need to catch up in both the European market and the NAFTA region is the main reason for the strong revival of demand compared with last year. Reconstruction activities in Japan following the natural disaster this March are boosting the demand for transport in that country. This is supporting the trend of sales returning to their levels of before the disaster.
The so-called RIC markets (Russia, India and China) are growing dynamically and Daimler Trucks is expanding its production capacities accordingly: In India, BharatBenz will open its truck plant in April 2012; in Russia, Daimler Trucks is broadening its cooperation with Kamaz; and in China, Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd. (BFDA) has obtained final approval from the authorities for the joint venture between Daimler and Foton.
The order situation confirms the expectations for this year: Orders received for 107,200 units in the third quarter remained at a high level, and the order backlog is significantly larger than a year ago. The division anticipates unit sales in the fourth quarter at a higher level than in the prior-year period.
Due to the ongoing market recovery, Mercedes-Benz Vans also expects to achieve growth in unit sales in its key markets in full-year 2011. In Western Europe, the division will defend its leading market position for medium-sized and large vans and will participate in the market's growth. It expects to see significant increases in unit sales particularly in the United States and Eastern Europe. Furthermore, increased production capacities in Argentina will additionally boost the growth in Latin America.
Daimler Buses assumes it will sell more than 40,000 complete buses and bus chassis in the year 2011. There will be a structural shift from complete buses towards bus chassis.
Daimler Financial Services anticipates growth in its worldwide new business in full-year 2011. After adjusting for exchange-rate effects, contract volume should increase again in the fourth quarter. The division expects a decrease in worldwide credit-risk costs in the full year.
Due to the strong demand for its products, Daimler assumes that its worldwide workforce will expand this year compared with the end of 2010.
The special factors listed in the following table affected EBIT in the third quarters of 2011 and 2010:
Special factors affecting EBIT
In millions of euros
Impairment of investment in Kamaz
Adjustment of health-care and pension benefits
Repositioning of Daimler Trucks North America
Repositioning of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
Impairment of investment in Renault
Gain relating to a legal dispute
Further information on Daimler is available on the Internet: www.media.daimler.com and www.daimler.com
This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views about future events. The words "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "should" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including an adverse development of global economic conditions, in particular a decline of demand in our most important markets; a deterioration of our funding possibilities on the credit and financial markets; events of force majeure including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, political unrest, industrial accidents and their effects on our sales, purchasing, production or financial services activities; changes in currency exchange rates; a shift in consumer preference towards smaller, lower margin vehicles; or a possible lack of acceptance of our products or services which limits our ability to achieve prices as well as to adequately utilize our production capacities; price increases in fuel or raw materials; disruption of production due to shortages of materials, labor strikes, or supplier insolvencies; a decline in resale prices of used vehicles; the effective implementation of cost-reduction and efficiency-optimization measures; the business outlook of companies in which we hold a significant equity interest, most notably EADS; the successful implementation of strategic cooperations and joint ventures; changes in laws, regulations and government policies, particularly those relating to vehicle emissions, fuel economy and safety; the resolution of pending governmental investigations and the conclusion of pending or threatened future legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties, some of which we describe under the heading "Risk Report" in Daimler's most recent Annual Report. If any of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of our forward-looking statements prove incorrect, then our actual results may be materially different from those we express or imply by such statements. We do not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made.
About Daimler
The company's founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history with the invention of the automobile in the year 1886. 125 years later, in anniversary year 2011, Daimler AG is one of the world's most successful automotive companies. With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the Daimler Group is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world's biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler Financial Services provides its customers with a full range of automotive financial services including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility. The Group applies innovative and green technologies to produce safe and superior vehicles which fascinate and delight its customers. With the development of alternative drive systems, Daimler is the only vehicle producer investing in all three technologies of hybrid drive, electric motors and fuel cells, with the goal of achieving emission-free mobility in the long term. This is just one example of how Daimler willingly accepts the challenge of meeting its responsibility towards society and the environment. Daimler sells its vehicles and services in nearly all the countries of the world and has production facilities on five continents. In addition to Mercedes-Benz, the world's most valuable automotive brand, Daimler's brand portfolio includes smart, Maybach, Freightliner, Western Star, BharatBenz, Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses. The company is listed on the stock exchanges of Frankfurt and Stuttgart (stock exchange symbol DAI). In the year 2010, the Daimler Group sold 1.9 million vehicles and employed a workforce of more than 260,000 people; revenue totaled euro 97.8 billion and EBIT amounted to euro 7.3 billion.
Figures for the 3rd quarter and the first nine months 2011
Daimler Group
amounts in euro
Revenue, in millions
EBIT, in millions
Net profit, in millions
Employees (September 30)
EBIT by Divisions/Segments
in millions of euro
Mercedes-Benz Cars
Daimler Buses
Daimler Financial Services
Revenue by Divisions/Segments
Unit Sales
in units
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US beef export levels have been exceptional this year and by all appearances will continue to help US beef prices throughout 2017.
There are still issues affecting cargo movement, including the availability of truck drivers to move cargo to Chinese ports, but progress is being made.
The coronavirus outbreak is expected to have a longer and larger impact on imports at major U.S. retail container ports than previously believed as factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to affect production, according to the Global Port Tracker report released March 9 by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.
"There are still a lot of unknowns to fully determine the impact of the coronavirus on the supply chain," NRF vice president for supply chain and customs policy Jonathan Gold said. "As factories in China continue to come back online, products are now flowing again. But there are still issues affecting cargo movement, including the availability of truck drivers to move cargo to Chinese ports. Retailers are working with both their suppliers and transportation providers to find paths forward to minimize disruption."
"Now that we are in the coronavirus environment, uncertainty has expanded exponentially," Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett said. "Our projections are based on the optimistic view that by the end of March or early April some sort of normalcy will have returned to trade."
This month's report comes as a separate NRF survey of members found 40% of respondents said they are seeing disruptions to their supply chains from the virus and that another 26 % expect to see disruptions as the situation continues.
U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.82 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in January, the latest month for which after-the-fact numbers are available. That was up 5.7 % from December but down 3.8 % from unusually high numbers a year ago related to U.S. tariffs on goods from China. A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent.
February was estimated at 1.42 million TEU, slightly above the 1.41 million TEU expected a month ago but down 12.6 % from last year and significantly lower than the 1.54 million TEU forecast before the coronavirus began to have an effect on imports. March is forecast at 1.32 million TEU, down 18.3 % from last year and less than the 1.46 million TEU expected last month or the 1.7 million TEU forecast before the virus.
April, which had not previously been expected to be affected, is now forecast at 1.68 million TEU, down 3.5 % from last year and lower than the 1.82 million TEU forecast last month.
While the coronavirus makes forecasting difficult, the report calls for imports to jump to 2.02 million TEU in May, a 9.3 % increase year-over-year, on the assumption that Chinese factories will have resumed most production by then and will be trying to make up for lower volume earlier. June is forecast at 1.97 million TEU, up 9.6 % year-over-year, and July is forecast at 2.03 million TEU, up 3.3 % year-over-year.
Imports during 2019 totaled 21.6 million TEU, a 0.8 % decrease from 2018 amid the ongoing trade war but still the second-highest year on record. The first half of 2020 is forecast to total 10.23 million TEU, down 2.8 % from the same period last year and below the 10.47 million TEU forecast a month ago.
Global Port Tracker, which is produced for NRF by the consulting firm Hackett Associates, provides historical data and forecasts for the U.S. ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Port of Virginia, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades, Miami and Jacksonville on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast.

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I've been a fan of the Heller novels for many years now. Mr. Collins is now getting into territory I lived in. I remember the Kennedy assassination, seeing Ruby shoot Oswald on live TV, and a couple of years later the Beatles arriving on our shores.
ASK NOT concludes the author's JFK trilogy and begins with Heller and his son, Sam, nearly getting run down coming out of a Beatles concert. Heller is working for them and arranges a meet(I'm the same age as Sam at that time and would have loved to be in his place).
Heller recognizes the near hit-and-run driver as one of two Cubans he'd nabbed a couple of years before in Chicago in an aborted assassination of the President.
It starts him on a path to stop whatever's going on. Threats to himself he can deal with, but family is a different matter.
As always, Collins and his researcher George Hagenauer do a massive amount of research and weave his fictional detective Heller in with real people of the day to develop the story. He stays close to the truth, using his own speculations and those of others, to give us a coherent tale while admitting a few changes for dramatic purposes.
He has more plans for Heller, though originally the JFK trilogy was to wrap it all up. Glad to hear that.
There are two threads running through this story. In one, Lucinda Carter escapes from Mrs. Landry's brothel. The girls can leave any time they want, but are searched and any money they managed to save up is confiscated for business expenses. But Lucinda not only escapes with her savings, but goes the madam one better. She'd discovered the woman's secret stash and looted it, slipping out in the night with a homemade key, from a pressing in soap, and is hours gone before anyone knows any different.
The second thread is Nate Cannon, a young farmer who'd joined the Texas State Police to save money for his real love: raising horses. He was just a so-so farmer and wanted to provide for his wife and daughter. He's accompanying two Texas Rangers in pursuit of a vicious killer named McGill, who'd murdered, men, women, and children.
Lucinda is headed to Middle Bayou, in Southeastern Texas to meet her lover in search of a buried pirate treasure.
In their investigations, Cannon and the Rangers discover in an interview with one survivor, the mother of two slaughtered children and a husband, mention is made of McGill speaking of LaFitte's treasure.
Author Kathleen Kent moves the story along in alternating chapters until things come together, managing to slip in a few twists along the way.
Quite enjoyed this one. Available HERE.
1: The Spider: Extreme Prejudice: a new collection of original stories from the folks at Moonstone Books.
2: Ask Not – Max Allan Collins: the latest Nathan Heller from a favorite writer. It's 1964 and Heller is in the middle of mob stuff again. Part fact, mostly fiction. All good.
4: Colonel Sun – Robert Markham: the U.K. edition of the first Bond novel written by anyone other than Ian Fleming. Kingsley Amis is the man behind the pseudonym and this one was originally published shortly after Fleming's death and follows closely behind The Man With The Golden Gun, itself released after the author's death.
5: Eater of Souls – Joseph Nassise: a Dead Man tale, the first release in the Kindle Worlds program where anyone can write and sell their own Dead Man story. Of course there are rules.
6: Ink Mage – Victor Gischler: the author takes his hand to fantasy in this first part of his serial novel. One price and each part is added automatically as it comes out. Book publication will follow after that.
7: The Alpha Choice(review copy) – M. D. Hall: volume one of the SF Te'an Trilogy.
8: Hard Luck Hank: Screw The Galaxy(review copy) – Steven Campbell: an SF novel.
9: Wolf Creek: Night of the Assassins – Ford Fargo: the latest shared world western from the Western Fictioneers.
10: Wheels of Justice and Other Stories – Les Williams: offered free, it will get a review when it's turn rolls up.
11: The Landing – Colin Tabor: an alternate universe novel where the Vikings settled America first.
12: Blood Brothers – James Rollins & Rebecca Cantrell: a standlone short story that leads into the two authors' next Order of the Sanguines novel.
3: The Outfit – Richard Stark: I have a complete set of the recent reprint series by The University of Chicago Press, including the Grofelds, but only a few of them in mass market paperback.
4: Murder From the east – Carroll John Daly: a race Williams novel.
5: Mac Slade and the Hardboiled Dicks – John Blumenthal: An old style P.I.
7: Cutter and Bone – Newton Thornburg: The killer Bone sots getting rid of a body one night turns out to be a rich executive and the two friends pursue him across country to his stronghold.
8: Blue Murder – Robert Leslie Bellem: a Dan Turner tale.
10: The Big Kiss-Off of 1944 – Andrew Bergman: a couple of Broadway shamus Jack Levine novels.
11: Calypso – Ed McBain: an 87th Precinct novel. I now have, or have read, all of them.
Today's Humor: Grumpy Cat Speaks!
Terence Hill is conman Joe Thanks, the genius of the title. The two partners are Steam Engine Bill(Robert Charlebois) and Lucy(Miou-Miou) and the dupe is Major Cabot(Patrick McGoohan). The plot of this one is simple. Con the Major out of three hundred thousand dollars and restore to the Indians their hunting ground by a treaty.
Thanks comes by his genius by his adaptability to any situation. It doesn't matter what goes wrong, he manages to work it into the con.
Steam Engine and Lili work their own cons and Joe hunts them down for this latest one. They've worked together in the past. Steam Engine is a half breed, but continually denies his Indian half. Both men are sweet on Lili and she plays on that sometimes, but Steam Engine is ultimately the winner on that front.
Part of the plot involves an outlaw named Jelly Roll(Pietro Vida) and one is never quite sure which side he's on, such is the elaborate plot Joe has laid out.
It all boils down to a running battle between Joe and Steam Engine, and I mean running on foot, over the cash to a huge explosion with a railroad blasting a hole through a mountain that the two men run right into, to Major Cabot seing his money go up in smoke after he'd already signed a treaty giving the hunting grounds over to the Indians.
Klaus Kinski was in the early part of the film as gunman/poker player Doc Foster that Joe embarrasses to raise a few dollars, then disappears completely. I thought that was a waste of talent.
The plot was developed by Sergio Leone and he, in fact, directed the opening scene of the movie. But he was ultimately unsatisfied with the result and had his name removed from the credits. It was the last western he ever worked on. Ennio Morricone wrote and directed the music for the film, utilizing bits from My Name is Nobody and siliar strains from the Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, not to mention a classical adaptation, and even a bit from the William Tell Overture. It was quite well received even if the western/comedy didn't do well in the States. Quite popular in Europe though.
I didn't think it was a bad movie, a little better than average.
I've read THE OUTFIT before, but did a reread because I covered the Robert Duvall film this Tuesday past. I also had this film edition of the book picked up from Barry Eregang.
The film producers stuck pretty close to the story here with only minor variations.
Parker had gotten a face lift to disguise himself from the Outfit. Word was out now, though they didn't know what he looked like. When someone fingers him and a hit man is sent, he decides it's time to do something about it. The Outfit is still trying to kill Parker and that must be stopped. He sets out to make them pay, getting information from the assassin.
He heads north from Florida, visiting people along the way he'd worked with in the past. He also wrote letters to others to far off the route. He asked all if they had plans to hit outfit(they all idly thought about such jobs). As a professional courtesy, they usually left such hits alone.
But the Outfit, Bronson in particular, was starting to get annoying. They needed to be taught a lesson about other pros and what they could do. Before it was over, a million had been taken.
Then Parker went after Bronson.
For more Forgotten Books, drop in on Patti Abbott on Fridays.


Hello Dr Schwartz. Please help me: I have been in a relationship with a man who is kind but has smoked cannabis for twenty years and also drank up to one and a half bottles of whiskey every week, along with several bottles of red wine. I did not know this when we met and by the time I realised a couple of months later it was too late, I had fallen in love. To be fair he has given up the cannabis (a year ago) but can't stop smoking tobacco and he has reduced his alcohol intake although he still has to have some alcohol every day, be it beer or wine. If he has to go without he isn't happy about it but at least he can do that for a day; last year he would pretend to go without but indulged in secret drinking. I appreciate the efforts he has made but my father was an alcoholic (it killed him) and he also smoked cannabis and took other drugs for most of his adult life. I am the exact opposite, never smoke, hardly touch alcohol and am a fitness instructor at a gym. I get upset when my partner has to have alcohol every day. Am I being unreasonable? Is it normal to have a couple of alcoholic drinks every day? I do not know. None of my friends do this. He said he needed the alcohol and cannabis to help him with stress but he works from home and does not have a stressful job. I do understand that people manage stress in different ways but I do not think it is realistic or safe to depend on drugs as a way of coping. He used to have terrible mood swings but has been better of late. I love him but my fear is that he will eventually return to his former habits and I will end up like my mother in a bad relationship controlled by alcohol and drugs. Am I being too hard on him? I just do not know. Thank you. Kind regards, Elizabeth.


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In addition to being known as "Sochi International Airport, Russia", another name for AER is "Международный Аэропорт Сочи".
In 1956, the first terminal building and the airstrip runway-1 were built.
Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) has 2 runways.
The Federal Financial Markets Service of Russia at the meeting on 29 August 2006, registered the issue and reported on the results of the issue ordinary shares of OJSC "International airport of Sochi on the total amount of 1,142,035,400 roubles.
Regularly scheduled international departures and arrivals began in 1981.
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Trump moves closer to banning bump fire stocks
Posted: Mar 23, 2018 7:16 PM EST
By Dan Merica, CNN
(CNN) -- President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his administration will issue a new rule banning bump fire stocks, a gun accessory that makes it easier to fire rounds quickly from a semi-automatic weapon, mimicking automatic fire.
The announcement comes a day before large numbers of protesters are expected to descend on Washington, DC for "March for Our Lives," a rally organized to push for stricter gun laws in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida last month.
"Obama Administration legalized bump stocks. BAD IDEA. As I promised, today the Department of Justice will issue the rule banning BUMP STOCKS with a mandated comment period," Trump wrote. "We will BAN all devices that turn legal weapons into illegal machine guns."
Shortly after Trump's tweet, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Justice Department would clarify rules that define bump stocks within the definition of "machine gun" under federal law, a move that would ban the sale of such accessories.
Trump directed his attorney general to propose changes that would ban bump stocks in February. The move came four months after a gunman in Las Vegas used a bump stock to fire down on concertgoers, killing 58 people, the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
Republicans, in response to the Las Vegas shooting, blamed the Obama administration for the sale of bump stocks.
"Just a few moments ago I signed a memo directing the attorney general to propose regulations that ban all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns," Trump said at a Medal of Valor event at the White House in February.
"I expect these regulations to be finalized, Jeff, very soon," Trump added.
On Friday, a Department of Justice statement said if the rule change is made, bump stocks and similar devices would be "required to surrender, destroy or otherwise render the devices permanently inoperable." The public comment period on the rule is 90 days.
"After the senseless attack in Las Vegas, this proposed rule is a critical step in our effort to reduce the threat of gun violence that is in keeping with the Constitution and the laws passed by Congress," Sessions said.
This announcement is the near culmination in a process that has been ongoing for months. The initial proposal by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives drew more than 35,000 comments from the public, a number far more than usual, a sign of how contentious the issue has been.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said at the time that Trump "doesn't support use of those accessories."
Though bump stocks were not used in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, they were one of the proposals Trump backed in the wake of the deadly shooting.
The President, in a series of emotional events, also proposed arming teachers and school staff -- a suggestion that was quickly slammed by pro-gun control and education groups -- and making it easier for judges to rule someone unfit to own a gun.
Trump will not in be in Washington on Saturday during the march, organized in part by students from the Parkland, Florida high school, to protest US gun laws and school shootings.
Some lawmakers have questioned whether a rule through the ATF goes far enough to banning certain gun accessories.


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using VkApi.Wrapper.Objects;
using VkApi.Wrapper.Responses;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace VkApi.Wrapper.Methods
{
    public class Polls
    {
        private readonly Vkontakte _vkontakte;

        internal Polls(Vkontakte vkontakte) => _vkontakte = vkontakte;

        ///
        /// Adds the current user's vote to the selected answer in the poll.
        ///
        public Task<int> AddVote(int? ownerId = null, int? pollId = null, int[] answerIds = null, Boolean? isBoard = null)
        {
            var parameters = new Dictionary<string, string>();
            if (ownerId != null)
                parameters.Add("owner_id", ownerId.ToApiString());
            if (pollId != null)
                parameters.Add("poll_id", pollId.ToApiString());
            if (answerIds != null)
                parameters.Add("answer_ids", answerIds.ToApiString());
            if (isBoard != null)
                parameters.Add("is_board", isBoard.ToApiString());
            return _vkontakte.RequestAsync<int>("polls.addVote", parameters);
        }

        ///
        /// Creates polls that can be attached to the users' or communities' posts.
        ///
        public Task<PollsPoll> Create(String question = null, Boolean? isAnonymous = null, Boolean? isMultiple = null, int? endDate = null, int? ownerId = null, String addAnswers = null, int? photoId = null, String backgroundId = null)
        {
            var parameters = new Dictionary<string, string>();
            if (question != null)
                parameters.Add("question", question.ToApiString());
            if (isAnonymous != null)
                parameters.Add("is_anonymous", isAnonymous.ToApiString());
            if (isMultiple != null)
                parameters.Add("is_multiple", isMultiple.ToApiString());
            if (endDate != null)
                parameters.Add("end_date", endDate.ToApiString());
            if (ownerId != null)
                parameters.Add("owner_id", ownerId.ToApiString());
            if (addAnswers != null)
                parameters.Add("add_answers", addAnswers.ToApiString());
            if (photoId != null)
                parameters.Add("photo_id", photoId.ToApiString());
            if (backgroundId != null)
                parameters.Add("background_id", backgroundId.ToApiString());
            return _vkontakte.RequestAsync<PollsPoll>("polls.create", parameters);
        }

        ///
        /// Deletes the current user's vote from the selected answer in the poll.
        ///
        public Task<int> DeleteVote(int? ownerId = null, int? pollId = null, int? answerId = null, Boolean? isBoard = null)
        {
            var parameters = new Dictionary<string, string>();
            if (ownerId != null)
                parameters.Add("owner_id", ownerId.ToApiString());
            if (pollId != null)
                parameters.Add("poll_id", pollId.ToApiString());
            if (answerId != null)
                parameters.Add("answer_id", answerId.ToApiString());
            if (isBoard != null)
                parameters.Add("is_board", isBoard.ToApiString());
            return _vkontakte.RequestAsync<int>("polls.deleteVote", parameters);
        }

        ///
        /// Edits created polls
        ///
        public Task<BaseOkResponse> Edit(int? ownerId = null, int? pollId = null, String question = null, String addAnswers = null, String editAnswers = null, String deleteAnswers = null, int? endDate = null, int? photoId = null, String backgroundId = null)
        {
            var parameters = new Dictionary<string, string>();
            if (ownerId != null)
                parameters.Add("owner_id", ownerId.ToApiString());
            if (pollId != null)
                parameters.Add("poll_id", pollId.ToApiString());
            if (question != null)
                parameters.Add("question", question.ToApiString());
            if (addAnswers != null)
                parameters.Add("add_answers", addAnswers.ToApiString());
            if (editAnswers != null)
                parameters.Add("edit_answers", editAnswers.ToApiString());
            if (deleteAnswers != null)
                parameters.Add("delete_answers", deleteAnswers.ToApiString());
            if (endDate != null)
                parameters.Add("end_date", endDate.ToApiString());
            if (photoId != null)
                parameters.Add("photo_id", photoId.ToApiString());
            if (backgroundId != null)
                parameters.Add("background_id", backgroundId.ToApiString());
            return _vkontakte.RequestAsync<BaseOkResponse>("polls.edit", parameters);
        }

        ///
        /// Returns detailed information about a poll by its ID.
        ///
        public Task<PollsPoll> GetById(int? ownerId = null, Boolean? isBoard = null, int? pollId = null, Boolean? extended = null, int? friendsCount = null, String[] fields = null, String nameCase = null)
        {
            var parameters = new Dictionary<string, string>();
            if (ownerId != null)
                parameters.Add("owner_id", ownerId.ToApiString());
            if (isBoard != null)
                parameters.Add("is_board", isBoard.ToApiString());
            if (pollId != null)
                parameters.Add("poll_id", pollId.ToApiString());
            if (extended != null)
                parameters.Add("extended", extended.ToApiString());
            if (friendsCount != null)
                parameters.Add("friends_count", friendsCount.ToApiString());
            if (fields != null)
                parameters.Add("fields", fields.ToApiString());
            if (nameCase != null)
                parameters.Add("name_case", nameCase.ToApiString());
            return _vkontakte.RequestAsync<PollsPoll>("polls.getById", parameters);
        }

        ///
        /// Returns a list of IDs of users who selected specific answers in the poll.
        ///
        public Task<PollsVoters[]> GetVoters(int? ownerId = null, int? pollId = null, int[] answerIds = null, Boolean? isBoard = null, Boolean? friendsOnly = null, int? offset = null, int? count = null, UsersFields[] fields = null, String nameCase = null)
        {
            var parameters = new Dictionary<string, string>();
            if (ownerId != null)
                parameters.Add("owner_id", ownerId.ToApiString());
            if (pollId != null)
                parameters.Add("poll_id", pollId.ToApiString());
            if (answerIds != null)
                parameters.Add("answer_ids", answerIds.ToApiString());
            if (isBoard != null)
                parameters.Add("is_board", isBoard.ToApiString());
            if (friendsOnly != null)
                parameters.Add("friends_only", friendsOnly.ToApiString());
            if (offset != null)
                parameters.Add("offset", offset.ToApiString());
            if (count != null)
                parameters.Add("count", count.ToApiString());
            if (fields != null)
                parameters.Add("fields", fields.ToApiString());
            if (nameCase != null)
                parameters.Add("name_case", nameCase.ToApiString());
            return _vkontakte.RequestAsync<PollsVoters[]>("polls.getVoters", parameters);
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Epimetasia är ett släkte av fjärilar. Epimetasia ingår i familjen Crambidae.

Kladogram enligt Catalogue of Life:

Källor

Externa länkar

Fjärilar
Epimetasia

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Jake Gagne is returning to the MotoAmerica Superbike class this year on a Scheibe Racing BMW.
After a season of racing in the Superbike World Championship for the Red Bull Honda team, Californian Jake Gagne is returning to the MotoAmerica Series for 2019, joining the Scheibe Racing team where he will compete in MotoAmerica's Superbike series aboard the #32 BMW S 1000 RR.
Scheibe has worked with a who's-who of motorcycle racers over the years, including Miguel DuHamel, Chris Carr, Thomas Wilson, Doug Chandler, Pascal Picotte, Scott Russell, Steve Rapp, Sylvain Barrier, Jason Disalvo, and most recently, Danny Eslick.
For more from Jake Gagne on his new ride, be sure to listen to the latest episode of the "Off Track with Carruthers and Bice" podcast tomorrow, Saturday, February 2.


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Andalgalomys () è un genere di roditori della famiglia dei Cricetidi.

Descrizione

Dimensioni
Al genere Andalgalomys appartengono roditori di piccole dimensioni, con lunghezza della testa e del corpo tra 77 e 136 mm, la lunghezza della coda tra 97 e 136 mm e un peso fino a 27 g.

Caratteristiche craniche e dentarie
Il cranio presenta un rostro lungo e sottile, il palato lungo con due fori allungati, la bolla timpanica è rigonfia. Gli incisivi superiori sono lisci ed opistodonti, ovvero con le punte rivolte verso l'interno della bocca, i molari hanno la corona bassa.

Sono caratterizzati dalla seguente formula dentaria:

Aspetto
Le parti dorsali variano dal bruno-giallastro al bruno-olivastro, mentre le parti ventrali sono bianche. Le orecchie sono grandi ed hanno alla loro base due macchie biancastre, sia davanti che dietro. I piedi hanno le tre dita centrali più lunghe di quelle esterne, le piante sono prive di peli e provviste di sei tubercoli. La coda è più lunga della testa e del corpo, è cosparsa di peli, scura sopra, più chiara sotto e con un ciuffo di lunghi peli all'estremità.

Distribuzione
Il genere è diffuso nell'Argentina nord-occidentale, Boliviasud-orientale e Paraguay occidentale.

Tassonomia
Il genere comprende 2 specie:
Andalgalomys olrogi
Andalgalomys pearsoni

Note

Bibliografia
 Ronald M. Novak, Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999. ISBN 9780801857898
 Patton JL, Pardiňas UFJ & D'Elia G, The Mammals of South America. Volume 2: Rodents, The University of Chicago Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-226-16957-6.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Miomorfi


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Lifestyle // Gardening
10 great shade trees for Houston
Aug. 15, 2007 Updated: July 10, 2019 1:56 p.m.
1of8Live oakBuster Dean/ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of8Bur oak acornJohn Everett/ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
4of8River birchNorm ArnoldShow MoreShow Less
5of8Mexican sycamoreBuster Dean/ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
7of8Chinese pistacheSteven GeorgeShow MoreShow Less
Native to Texas, the Shumard reaches 60 feet and is one of the best oaks for fall color. The Shumard is tolerant of slightly alkaline soil. It likes sun and a moist but well-draining soil. Give it room to grow: The branches can span 40 feet.
• Quercus shumardii
The live oak is long-lived, with a crown that can spread up to twice its height. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils, although it does not tolerate poorly drained soils or extremely well-drained deep sand. Its small, leathery gray-green leaves are evergreen in the Houston area. Susceptible to oak wilt fungus. Grows to 50 feet tall and up to 100 feet wide.
• Quercus virginiana
This tough, drought-tolerant native tolerates life in the city. It gets big, reaching 80 feet in height and spreading its heavy limbs to approximately 50 feet. It annually produces huge acorns, about 2 inches in diameter and length in our growing area, and these are held in fringed, basketlike cups which lend this native tree the common name "mossy cup oak." Give the bur oak sun and a fertile, well-draining soil. It's a speedy grower. The bur oak growing at the Houston Public Library, 500 McKinney, is more than 50 feet tall.
Fast-growing trees
• Quercus macrocarpa
Drummond red maple
The Drummond red maple, a vigorous native, provides fairly heavy shade. Its autumn leaves may be mostly golden yellow some years, yet display broader splashes of red other years. Houston just doesn't get the brilliant reds enjoyed in some areas of the country. This tree also is fast-growing, likes sun or partial sun and moist, acidic soil. It will grow in sand, loam or soils with more clay and is tolerant of poor drainage. It's a favorite of Carolina chickadees and other birds.
• Acer rubrum drummondii
River Birch
An excellent tree for the Houston area because it thrives in our black gumbo soil and even tolerates standing water. This shade tree matures to a height of 30 to 50 feet, and sometimes more with a spread of 20 to 30 feet. River birch is fast-growing, often multitrunked and can live 30 years or more. It is the only birch native to Texas. Disease and pest-free, it is also a means of erosion control. The river birch prefers sun or part sun and benefits from a pine needle or pine bark mulch that acidifies the soil as it breaks down. The leaves of the river birch are triangular but rounded on the bottom. They turn yellow before they drop in late fall. Twigs and young saplings have cherrylike bark, and as the tree grows, the bark changes to peachy-white that flakes to reveal the orange inner bark.Maturity brings a chocolate-brown bark that peels in strips to reveal silvery inner bark.
• Betula nigra
"Drake" elm
A fast-growing deciduous tree that is nearly evergreen in Houston. The `Drake' elm, a Chinese elm cultivar, likes sun and a fertile, moist loamy soil. It also likes good drainage and is drought-tolerant. Its fall color varies, and its bark has an interesting texture. It grows to about 30 feet tall and 20 feet wide. It's insect- and disease-resistant, but its heavy canopy may require support. The trees can fall over if not properly planted. They also tend to have girdling roots that can kill the tree after 3-4 years after planting. Beware: The less-desirable Siberian elm (U. pumila) is sometimes sold as the "Drake" elm.
• Ulmus parvifolia
Mexican sycamore
This tree is a fast-growing native with large blue-green leaves with silver-white undersides that are most striking when there's a breeze. This tree also has attractive bark. Mexican sycamore is best in full sun and is tolerant of most soils and wet or dry conditions. This long-lived, deciduous tree matures to 60 or more feet. The more commonly seen American sycamore" (P. occidentalis") also is beautiful, but can be prone to anthracnose and bacterial leaf scorch.
• Platanus mexicana
Chinese pistache
This is a great alternative for those looking for a medium-size shade tree with red or red-orange fall color. This long-lived tree is especially heat-, drought- and soil-tolerant and is extremely pest-resistant. Although the Chinese pistache is adaptable to various soil types, it can't stand wet feet. At 40 feet tall and with an umbrellalike canopy 30 feet wide at maturity, it's a beauty in full sun. It's a Texas Superstar.
• Pistacia chinensis
Montezuma cypress
The Montezuma cypress, native to Mexico, is a much faster grower than the bald cypress or the pond cypress. It is a huge tree that can grow to more than 100 feet tall and is substantially evergreen. It is riparian, occurring near lakes, streams and rivers, not in swamps like the Bald and Pond cypress, nor does it produce "knees" from the roots.
• Taxodium mucronatum
Green ash
The native, tall green ash has a rather narrow spread; it grows to 80 feet high by 40 feet wide. It's a better selection for this area than the short-lived Arizona ash, which is more prone to borers. Green ash is a widespread U.S. native tree. Relatively fast-growing, it is used to provide shade and prevent erosion. The dark green foliage turns bright yellow in the fall. Fruitless male selections are available. It prefers moist, organic soil but adapts to a variety of soils. And it needs sun to partial sun.
• Fraxinus pennsylvanica
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Geospatial News from Skybox, Lockheed Martin, Esri and more
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FOLLOWING ARE THE TOP TEN NEWS STORIES for each month prior to this issue as recorded via visitor views...
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Industrial action has hit the airline industry today as carriers Lufthansa and ABX cargo are disrupted by pilot strikes.
Lufthansa, the Germany-based carrier, cancelled 900 flights today as its legal efforts to end the strike came undone. It is estimated that 200,000 passengers are grounded as a result.
In separate case in the US, Cargo carrier, ABX Air, is continuing to face major disruption as a strike by pilots reaches a second day. The airline supplies Amazon and DHL and the industrial action may disturb deliveries for the entire national air freight sector during the busy holiday period.
250 pilots for ABX Air, subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, have refused to fly over the last two days. During this period, a total of 75 flights have been grounded.
Many customers' packages are on hold as the airline struggles to resolve the crisis.
Although industry analysts observe that Amazon and DHL can shift orders to alternative carriers, there is still a number of goods already stuck in ABX facilities. Moreover, as the holiday seasons intensifies, fewer channels will be able to substitute's ABX's shortfall.
The company argues that it is already taking its fair share of the burden. ABX's parent company has claimed that its third quarter results were already impacted by the "premium pay" it previously conceded to the pilots.
ABX has referred the matter to a judge, in a bid to force the strikers back to work.
Federal law restricts logistics workers from engaging in industrial action. However, earlier this month a district judge rejected an ABX motion that aimed to place a restraining order on the pilots and the union.
Despite this, past evidence may suggest that the strike may be short-lived, as the courts may move to quash the action.
The case continues and we await to see the outcome.
The second strike, relating to Lufthansa, is part of a long-running pilot dispute. Since April 2014, unions have organized 14 strikes. This relates to an argument about pay dating back to 2012.
The pilots union called for a 24-hour strike late on Tuesday, but the company aimed to stymie this in a court case. The court refused the injunction.
The action is expected to extend into Thursday. Currently, 30% of planned departures are cancelled.
The airlines has viewed the decision as "completely incomprehensible". It is currently busy with arranging alternative routings for passengers.
Lufthansa is already facing stiff competition from low-cost alternatives within the European mainland. Unfortunately, this action may increase its financial pressure.


Boston Children's Hospital has the largest training program for pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists in the country. Every year, 400 of the country's best and brightest medical and surgical trainees come to Boston Children's from around the world; more than half come from the top medical schools.
More importantly, these men and women are selected for their potential leadership in their respective fields and their commitment to advancing the frontiers of pediatric care. In fact, a 24-year analysis of residents who have graduated from our Department of Medicine found that 44 percent go on to become leaders in academic medicine, including positions as deans, chairs and program heads across the country.
Boston Children's Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship Program is one of only 9 accredited pediatric sports medicine programs in the country.
Boston Children's Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency Program is one of only 7 accredited neurodevelopmental disabilities programs in the country.


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FARMERS will have the chance to learn about grain storage from the comfort of their home with a series of free webinars.
The webinars will provide growers with convenient, timely and relevant information and advice about all aspects of storing grain on-farm with one 30 minute webinar on a different topic to be held every month for the remainder of 2019.
The free-of-charge webinars, facilitated Birchip Cropping Group, will be led by members of the Grains Research and Development Corporation's grain storage extension project team who are keen to ensure growers are extracting the most from their grain storage investments.
Chris Warrick, who co-ordinates the GRDC's Grain Storage Extension Project, said the webinars were designed to be an easy-to-access source of valuable information to support growers with their storage practices and considerations.
"The webinars are a convenient way of accessing the latest advice without having to leave the farm or office, and offer an opportunity to ask questions of the experts, they will be extremely interactive," he said.
"It is so important to get grain storage right because if you don't the consequences can be costly."
The first webinar will be on Tuesday, July 16, at 10am with the focus topic of planning for storage.
Site considerations and different grain storage options will be discussed to help growers set up successful grain storage from the very beginning.
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Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Scott D, Aug 14, 2003.
My Rickenbacker 4003 just got here!!!! Finally. it got here 10 min ago. it plays like a drrreeeeeaaaaaammmmmm. i'll take some snaps later. wow i love this thing. its Jetglo. yay. my first nice bass.
Welcome to the RIC owners club! I also have a JetGlo 4003 (born last week of April 2002), easy to play and hard to put down. Have fun!
yay. hey, can you guys help me get the bridge cover on? i tried earlier, and got scared, it was hard to get the screw back in... (i took one side out) and i had to like wedge my finger in there and it was a pain, and i got scared. is there an easier way???
It can be a little tricky, mainly in just trying to hold it all together while trying to screw it together.
do i have to take off the strings to do this?
blargh! sorry about all the fingerprints over it, i've been playin it like mad!
ok last one i promise!
Did you get it new?
ok, ya got the pix, but d'ya got tha' clips??
she's a stunner! i'd love to pick up a rick..
hey thanks alot guys. i don't really have anyway to get some recorded clips, but i might have a way. it is used, it was made in 2001. it was $800 and it came with the RIC hardshell case, and the seller paid for 2nd day shipping, so i believe it was a pretty good deal. this thing sounds amazing through my ampeg/hartke rig, but i played it through my friends SM-500/Goliath III setup and it did the Ric no justice. sounded lifeless and souless through the SWR, but its a crazy animal through my rig.
enjoy the Ric.those things are friggin' awesome.
hey, i see that yours was made in april of 2001... MINE TOO! same color, same month. we win!


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March 16, 2018 March 16, 2018 by D. Wolfin
Eternal Anime War
Book 1, EAW
Chapter 14: Shidou's Persuasion
Aboard the Fraxinus, Kannazuki was beneath Itsuka Kotori's foot while Theo stood beside her with a communicator in his hand. On the monitor of the command deck were multiple choice questions that the "experts" would vote for and relay to Itsuka Shidou for him to say.
"Itsuka Shidou," Theo calmly spoke into the microphone, "Yatogami Tohka currently holds neither a favourable nor disliking opinion of you. As such, you need to tread carefully to slowly increase it. If you can raise her favourability enough, you can take her away from Justice and seal her powers. After that, we will be able to bring her aboard the Fraxinus and protect her."
"You hear that, Shidou? You better listen to what we say or else!" Kotori shouted into the microphone.
"Umm, if Justice-san and Yatogami-san would allow me to show you around the school," Itsuka Shidou said timidly said to Justice and Tohka.
"Of course," Justice said as he and Tohka merely smiled toward him. He was sure Shidou was getting information fed to him based on his often-absentminded look, but that didn't matter as it was also their task to remain close with him.
Shidou led them around the school and often tried to start a conversation with Tohka, but only received curt responses in exchange which left him at a loss of words to respond with. She would constantly cling to Justice and gaze adoringly at him making it difficult to insert himself between the two of them as the communicator in his ear had been telling him to do.
"Yatogami-san, would you like to go over and try some of the food from the school cafeteria. It's really good food," Tohka's eyes lit up open hearing about good food and looked at Justice who simply rolled his eyes at her.
Justice was about to say, "Let's go then," when one of Shidou's friends, Tonomachi Hiroto, appeared behind him. Hiroto wrapped his arm over Justice's shoulder while holding his phone out in front of Justice and passionately said, "Justice-san, would you have a look at my girlfriend, isn't she adorable?!"
"That depends, can she fight?" Justice said, mimicking his enthusiasm, while discreetly giving Tohka a helpless nod and telling her to go on. Food was one of the only things that would make Tohka abandon his side. He thought to himself that whomever is directing Shidou must also be a player, for those who know that Tohka is a glutton doesn't extend to the crew of the Fraxinus.
Hiroto looked at Justice and tried to retreat and protect his phone with a pale expression, but with Justice's skill in martial arts and enhanced speed, he naturally snatched the phone from Hiroto's hand with ease.
Justice didn't really understand how this virtual girlfriend worked and just pressed on a few buttons and poked her a few times to test the touch screen. He then handed the phone back to Hiroto, who was already on the ground in tears, after getting bored with the dating app.
"Ah, my little seed-chan, I'm sorry, I couldn't protect you. I'll do better. I promise. Please believe me." Hiroto rapidly murmured like an occult hymn.
Justice began wandering in the direction of the cafeteria and quickly arrived there. When he did so, he couldn't find Tohka and Shidou. He casually purchased something to eat while continuing to look for them.
Shidou led Tohka to a cafeteria that was not the one the school provided but one secretly set up by Ratatoskr. Everyone here was a member of the organization and were tasked with helping Shidou grow closer to Tohka as best as they can.
Tohka's eyes lit up seeing a wide range of pastries and other freshly cooked meals and naïvely still thought that this was the school cafeteria, despite the fact that there were no other students in the vicinity.
"Itsuka Shidou, Justice is patrolling the school looking for you, but he is taking his time. You should have until the end of recess to make a move. Tohka is weak at heart so if you can sway her, you should be able to win her over. Just repeat after me," Theo spoke to Shidou through the communicator.
"Yatogami-san, may I call you Tohka?" Shidou asked while Tohka looked through the pastries displayed.
Tohka nodded absentmindedly, not caring about being called by her given name as that is what Justice always called her by and she is used to by now. To her, everyone calling her Yatogami-san is more awkward.
"Tohka, you can also call me Shidou," Shidou said awkwardly after realizing that forget about calling him by his given name without honorifics and not the polite family name, she hadn't even acknowledged anyone's presence in the school. To this hour, Shidou can't recall her using anyone's name.
"I want this one, this one, five of these, and three of these," Tohka drooled on the display case as she demanded what pastries she wanted, not paying attention to Shidou at all.
Shidou became embarrassed as he listened to the quiet voice in his ear before he affirmed his will and stepped forward, attempting to grab onto Tohka's hand. Normally she would have been caught off guard by this, but after a weekend of intensive sparring with Justice, her battle instincts were keener than ever.
Tohka casually avoided the hand and swatted Shidou away like a fly. The latter flew several meters before rolling across the ground and vomiting blood. The staff of the cafeteria acted as if they didn't see anything and continued to serve Tohka food. Shidou was naturally standing up again soon as the healing flames restored is internal condition, although the pain had yet to fade.
"Shidou, Justice told me not to kill you, but if you try to touch me again a will chop off your arms," Tohka said casually while still drooling over the pastries, leaving Shidou not know what to say.
"What's going on?" Shidou whispers painfully into the communicator, "Why did her mood value drop all of a sudden?"
It was Kotori's voice that responded, "Shidou, get away from her now! I don't fully understand myself, but when she attacked you just now, her mood value didn't drop, or even fluctuate, at all."
"It means she cares so little for you that you are like dirt in her eyes," Theo calmly said, secretly questioning just how attached to Justice Tohka was for her to change in such a drastic way. "This mission is a failure due to unexpected variables, pull back for now and leave her be."
"No! I can't!" Shidou said righteously before facing Tohka again, "I know you are being forced to fight, Tohka. Anyone who would force you to do such a thing is not a good person. Especially Justice, He is a pig who murders so casually and would treat a girl in such a way! Please, Tohka, allow me to save you."
Shidou had heard about Justice and how violent he was, he just hid such thoughts during school. He even saw a video of Justice using his bare hands to rip out the throat of the player in the mall that Ratatoskr dug up despite the JGSDF's best attempt to erase it. Because of this. he spoke his true feelings to Tohka without hesitation.
Up in the Fraxinus, alarms immediately rang as Tohka's mood plummeted like a meteorite. They quickly turned into a negative value as her powers inverted, the Sephira Crystal inside her becoming a Qlipha Crystal and her Angel transforming into a Demon King.
Her school clothe flaked away like old paint and revealed a dark violet lace dress with pitch black lining. The dress barely covered her breasts like loose lingerie yet revealed all of her stomach, shoulders, and the majority of her chest. The ribbon in her hair also turned to a deep violet to match the dress as he hair began to wave gently.
The crew of the Fraxinus were shouting for Shidou to get out of there upon seeing the situation turn even worse, but Shidou's sense of justice and protagonist attribute proved to be indomitable.
"Tohka, from the first moment I met you, I knew I loved you," Shidou quoted a line off the dating game Kotori and Reine made him play.
Surprisingly, Tohka didn't draw her sword after this. She instead raised a finger and a near pitch-black ball of destructive energy formed in front of it.
"Justice said you can heal from most wounds. I may not be allowed to kill you, but I will teach you to never speak that way about my Justice!!" Tohka's expression was furious as she shouted, the air itself vibrating.
Tohka appeared before Shidou, picking him up by the neck with one hand and shoved the ball of destruction into his stomach with the other, tearing it to shreds in the process and splattering blood everywhere.
This wasn't like in the anime where she lost control and her power governed her, blocking her recent memories and turning her into a warrior of pure aggression. She had the Mana Control technique and all the spirit mana inside her was completely under her control, even if it reverted to a more primal form.
Shidou screamed out in agony as his stomach experienced the pain of going through a meat grinder and being shredded to tiny pieces. A part of his mind started to go blank, but the incessant pain forced him to stay conscious and experience a true nightmare.
"That's enough."
Tohka quickly released Shidou and leapt back out of instinct. A form appeared before Shidou, protecting him. The form didn't have a face or voice, it's appearance was completely pixilated, and the voice distorted. The figure moved an arm before staring at Tohka perplexed. It soon gave up though and disappeared, leaving behind a half dead Shidou on the ground and Tohka still in her inverse form.
Tohka grabbed a few pastries and walked out of the cafeteria in search of Justice, ignoring the faint whimpers of Shidou.
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The Psychology of Extraordinary Beliefs
Ordinary students exploring extraordinary beliefs
What's Your Sign?
April 18, 2019 at 5:45pm by nemchik.2
My sign is that of Capricorn and universetoday.com informs me that my sign is represented by the Mountain Sea-Goat. This sign is based the Sumerian god of wisdom and water who has the upper body of a mountain goat, and the tail of a fish. Capricorns are associated with the element Earth. Do you know your sign? Many likely do, and upon delving deeper we can uncover the basis for astrology, our zodiac signs, and why this ancient practice still holds influence over people from many different walks-of-life. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary astrology is defined as: "the divination of the supposed influences of the stars and planets on human affairs and terrestrial events by their positions and aspects." What this means is that the alignment of certain constellations, stars, and planets during the time of your birth will forever influence your personality and your life events. This is where zodiac signs are derived from, universetoday.com tells us that it is 12 constellations in particular, that correspond to the 12 different months. The concept of the zodiac originated in Babylon in the 2nd millennium B.C., where the 12 zodiac symbols were associated with the four elements (Earth, Wind, Water and Fire). Astrology asserts that the signs represent certain characteristics of human behavior and personality traits within the people born under them.
One piece of evidence used in support of the legitimacy of astrology can be found in a video of Dr. Michael Shermer and astrologer Jeffery Armstrong,. Dr. Shermer is a science historian and founder of Skeptic magazine. Jeffery Armstrong is the founder of his online curriculum Vedic Academy of Science and Arts which according to his website "offers a large curriculum of ancient wisdom for modern times." According to a blog post by Donald Kraig, a member of the magik and astrology community, the video of Dr. Shermer's experiment went as follows. Armstrong was instructed to give nine readings and would only be provided the dates, time, place of birth and whether the subjects were male or female. After Armstrong analyzed the charts, Dr. Shermer recorded Armstrong giving three-minute readings. Armstrong had no direct interaction with any of the subjects. Armstrong watched the videos from a separate room as his readings were played for all participants. What was ultimately revealed was that Armstrong's success rate for seven of the nine people was only as low as 66% and as high as 89%, which the blog poster detailing this experiment felt was, "far above chance or coincidence." However, a double-blind study conducted by physicist Shawn Carlson of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory published in Nature magazine in 1985 revealed conflicting results. Groups of volunteers were asked to fill out the California Personality Inventory, a standard psychologists' questionnaire that uses broad, general, and descriptive terms much like that needed to cast a horoscope reading. Astrologers from the National Council for Geocosmic Research constructed horoscopes for the volunteers. Then, 28 different astrologers, each selected by the Geocosmic Council were each provided one horoscope and three personality profiles. Only one of these profiles actually belonged to the subject of the horoscope. They were charged with interpreting the horoscope and correctly selecting which of the three subject profiles it matched. The 28 astrologers originally stated that they would score higher than 50% correct however, their scores were only 34% in 116 trials.
With such conflicting results why are there still so many people who, rather than read their horoscopes for fun or look up the zodiac sign of themselves and their partner, actually pay money to have their horoscopes read, genuinely believing in the practice? What it could be is the charisma and confidence of astrologers within that community and the way they misrepresent themselves to those who seek them out. For example, Jeffery Armstrong is described on his website as an award-winning poet and best-selling author who's "humour and humanity take audiences on an incredible journey." His website also touts his 15 years of success in Silicon Valley as an executive with no other official job titles or education associated with his supposed expertise aside from 40 years of what appears to be a self-taught journey into relationships, philosophy, and teaching of the Vedas (ancient Indian astrology). Those who trust in the knowledge of someone like Jeffery Armstrong are likely misinterpreting him as an "expert" without critically evaluating if he has met the criteria associated with that of an expert. Aside from this the cognitive contribution associated with this belief system could be that of terror management. The appeal in astrology and relying on "experts" such as Armstrong are influenced by the fear of the uncertain and insecure future and by believing in astrology and the zodiac people may feel that they are better equipped for the unknowns that lie ahead of them.
Another prominent community from which believers in astrology come from seem to stem from those who are in fact scientific and academically motivated. When looking at the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA) website there is something of a mission statement in which they state that the AFA was established to, "encourage the study of all scientific methods of astrology," and whose, "mission is education, research, cooperation, progress." Additionally, "The challenges facing people today are greater than at any other time in the history of mankind…Astrologers recognize these conditions and want to participate in helping others to successfully meet the challenges of life…and our principal purpose is to serve you!" This is a group of people who wish to provide the world with knowledge to make it a better place for everyone. Now, there is some evidence that the people who are a part of the AFA have undergone cognitive dissonance. Their mission statement could be seen as an indicator of one of the first elements of cognitive dissonance, which is that of a deeply held conviction resulting in behavioral consequences. I'm not sure we can reliably state that these consequences are demonstrated on their website, but I do think that a mission statement which links astrology to combating the great challenges of modern man certainly demonstrates a belief held with deep conviction. Additionally, the members of this group meet another element of cognitive dissonance; social support. Such support propels their deeply held convictions forward as well as aiding in cognitive bias where all members of this group are saying and believing in the same things.
Astrology began in a time when myth was used to understand our place in the universe, but has since been confronted by scientific evidence which challenges the validity of such beliefs. In order to sustain belief in astrology, adherents rely on the un-scrutinized word of "experts" almost displaying a willful ignorance of their lack of credentials which points to cognitive dissonance as they are so tied to their belief that it is overriding their desire to think critically. Furthermore, believer's drive to manage their terror or fear of the uncontrolled future causes them to make seemingly frantic and un-researched decisions as to whom and what they will place their trust so long as their feelings of dread are managed. Finally, there are also astrology believers who feel that it will provide mankind with the knowledge and tools to better navigate a difficult and troubling world who also seem to feel a sense of responsibility in harnessing and providing that knowledge to others. In summary, the belief in astrology does not appear to come from the unbiased scientific search for truth, but from internally motivated individuals seeking to either quell fear or guide others.
Carlson, S. (1983). Double-blind Test of Astrology. escholarship.org. Retrieved from: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0b40b045
History of Astrology. American Federation of Astrologers. Retrieved from: https://www.astrologers.com/about/history/
Kraig, D. (2009). An Astounding Proof of Astrology. Llewellyn.com. Retrieved from: https://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2009/10/an-astounding-proof-of-astrology/
Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Astrology. Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved from:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrology
VASA/Jeffery Armstrong. Jefferyarmstrong.com. Retrieved from: https://www.jeffreyarmstrong.com/about-jeffrey-armstrong-vasa/
Williams, M. (2015). Zodiac Signs and Their Dates. Universetoday.com. Retrieved from: https://www.universetoday.com/38076/zodiac-signs-and-their-dates/
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