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Ziva Gaming Mouse
Accurate gaming mouse with 6 buttons and illumination
Key features
- 6 Responsive buttons
- Speed select button (800/1200/1600/2000 dpi)
- Breathing LED illumination
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1 year
Product weight (net):
96 g
|Package contents
|Gaming Mouse
|System requirements
|PC / Laptop with USB port
|Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista
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Frequently Asked Questions
Installation and configuration
How do I re-install the mouse?
- Make sure that Windows is up-to-date via windowsupdate.com
- Make sure the USB-drivers are up-to-date by downloading and installing the latest USB-drivers via the website of the computer's manufacturer.
- Remove all errors from the Device Manager.
- Disconnect the mouse.
- Restart the computer.
- When the computer has fully restarted, connect the mouse to the computer without using a hub or an extension cable.
- The computer will recognize the mouse and install the built-in driver, this might take a few moments.
- The mouse is ready for use.
When the error persist, test the mouse on a different USB-port and a different computer.
How do I install this device? There is no driver.
There is no driver needed for this device.
Once the device is connected, Windows OS installs a built-in driver for it.
- Make sure your system is up to date following the instructions from the website www.windowsupdate.com.
- Unplug the device and restart the system.
- When Windows has completely loaded, connect the device directly to the USB port without using a hub or an extension cable.
- Check in the Device Manager if the product is correctly installed or if there is any error message reported.
How do I turn off the light?
Unfortunately it is not possible to turn off the light
How do I change the dpi?
By pressing the DPI-button you will change the DPI.
There is no visual indication for the DPI selection, other than that the pointer speed on the screen will be faster or slower, depending on the DPI that is selected.
How can I change the button functions?
This mouse uses a generic driver of Windows, which doesn't provide a possibility to adjust button functions.
However, you can try with software which is available on internet to configure the buttons.
Please note that this solution is not official, as there is no Trust software available for programming the buttons, and therefore it is not supported, nor is proper functioning of the software guaranteed.
Solving problems
The mouse arrow shakes, moves strangely or does not move at all.
Try using the mouse on a different surface or use a mousepad.
Clean the sensor on the bottom of the mouse with a dry cloth.
Where is your service center? Or where can I send my product to be repaired?
Unfortunately, we do not have service centers to repair products.
A defective product should be replaced by your point of purchase during the warranty period.
My product is faulty. What do I do?
We offer a 'return to retailer' warranty on our products. In case of a defect, you can return the product to your retailer with failure description, proof of purchase and all accessories. During the warranty period you will receive a replacement product from the retailer if available. For full warranty conditions you can consult: https://www.trust.com/support/warranty
Warranty conditions
- Trust offers a warranty to the original purchaser from an authorized retailer.
- Your Trust product is guaranteed under the terms and conditions of this warranty against manufacturing defects for a period of one (1) year* from the date of original purchase, if purchased from an official retailer.
- *In EU, there is a statutory minimum warranty period of 2 years on every product we sell.
- In case of defect, return the product to your retailer with failure description, valid proof of purchase and all accessories.
- During the warranty period you will receive a replacement product from the retailer if available.
- Warranty will be void in cases of opened products, physical damage, misuse, modification, repair by unauthorised persons, carelessness and using the product for other purpose than its intended use.
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- Damage caused by accidents or disasters, such as fire, flood, earthquake, war, vandalism or theft.
- Incompatibility with other hardware/software not defined as minimum system requirements.
- Accessories such as batteries and fuses.
- In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for any consequential or incidental damages, including any loss of business profits or any other commercial damages, arising out of the use of its product.
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Asbestos management is often required around Australia and New Zealand. Asbestos materials and products around the workplace are widely legislated. This legislation is focused on achieving the best standards of work health and safety for a range of people. This includes employees, contractors on any job, as well as the general public. It is an obligation as the key duty holder.
Course Details
Our course focuses on the outcomes deemed necessary to remove non-friable asbestos-containing material from a construction site. There is a main focus on the preparation, containment and eventual removal of non-friable asbestos from a site. We also outline the issues regarding decontamination, as well as how you can dispose of the material.
Our work focuses on both domestic or commercial sites, including existing structures, demolition sites and new work sites, whether the construction is completely new, being restored or maintained. It is crucial that work is completed in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements to ensure that health and safety policies are met.
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If you are interested in finding out more about our courses relating to the removal of asbestos then reach out to our friendly student services team for an obligation free discussion. They will be able to assist you with information relating to course content, fees, payment options and anything else you might need to know about this course.

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Cravath represented Crown Castle Towers LLC and certain of its subsidiaries in connection with its $1 billion 144A/Reg. S asset‑backed debt offering of notes, backed by revenues derived from its wireless communications towers. Crown Castle Towers LLC is a subsidiary of Crown Castle International Corp., an owner, operator and lessor of shared wireless infrastructure. The transaction closed on July 11, 2018.
The Cravath team included partners Nicholas A. Dorsey and Stephen L. Burns and associates William F. Roegge, John Knight, Jeffrey M. Amico and Ana Drmanovic on securities matters, and partners Andrew W. Needham and Christopher K. Fargo and associates Ashley N. Elnicki and Rebecca L. Fine on tax matters.


text: STEP-BY-STEP ADJUSTMENT. As part of the "Networked, digital workshop" workshop concept, HOMAG will demonstrate at LIGNA how every machine is operated by a single employee. The areas of work preparation, machinery and the bench room are organizationally separated from one another. The job data is partially available to machine users in digital form, which comes with the following challenges: How can digital data from different systems be used? Is it possible to manage the stocks of edging strips? How can components be quickly reordered? How can it be ensured that all parts for the bench room are complete? How can the digital data be used in the bench room? HOMAG has a range of digital assistants to support the production process: 1. woodCAD|CAM design software In woodCAD|CAM, the user can quickly and easily design furniture and jobs and create digital drawings, parts lists and CNC programs. With this software, they can rely on consistency from planning, 3D design and presentation through to construction and production of the furniture. The intuitive user interface can be used to realize individual items through to interior fittings in large quantities. 2. productionManager (digital job folder) & data import All data can easily be imported from the woodCAD|CAM construction software into the digital job folder, allowing it to be called up via smartphone or tablet at any time. The operator then has a transparent status of all orders at their disposal and can quickly and flexibly enhance additional parts, such as panels. 3. productionAssist Edge (edging assistant) The assistant for edge banding manages stocks of edging strips. The operator selects the parts for edging and productionAssist Edge displays the required linear meters per edging strip type. The assistant allows the edging strips to be well organized and the edge banding machine to be set up more quickly. 4. productionAssist Sorting (sorting assistant) The prerequisite for sorting using this production assistant is a special sorting shelf. The user scans the barcode on the workpiece and receives directions on which shelving bay the first part of the furniture should be sorted onto. The advantage is that it is a simple, fast and secure process. 5. productionAssist assembly (assembly assistant) This production assistant for assembly shows exploded and parts drawings as well as the 3D drawing of the furniture. The user can find a list of all required fixtures using an overview, which also features a display of all the furniture that can already be completely assembled. Any type of information concerning the job is therefore always at the user's fingertips. At LIGNA, HOMAG will present these new features in a workshop with the following machine technology: Everything except edging: Nesting with the CENTATEQ N-600 The CENTATEQ N-600 nesting machine trims and drills parts—with five-axis technology, if desired—and even offers the option to insert connector fittings directly. At LIGNA, HOMAG will demonstrate this process on the Cabineo drilling unit with a new Cabineo feed system. New control software: With the CENTATEQ N-600, the machine control unit and printer and data handling software alike have been completely reworked. The new labeling software woodPrint 4.0 is a key component. This allows layouts for labels to be created and printed very easily. Horizontal drilling, trimming and dowel-driving: DRILLTEQ D-500 Processing for connector fittings: After LIGNA, the DRILLTEQ D-500 will additionally be able to carry out trimming and thus execute processes for all current connector fittings such as the Lamello Clamex, and hinges such as the Grass Tiomos. The machine can also insert a number of connector fittings directly. Operator assistance system intelliGuide: intelliGuide provides support with all work steps. The system uses LEDs to signal to the machine operator which work step should be performed next. 3 edge banding processes and 3 multi-step units: EDGETEQ S-380 profiLine Perfect jointing, easy handling and full automation are the distinguishing features of the EDGETEQ S-380 profiLine. 3 edge banding processes: It features a new combination of the airTec unit for hot air reactivation, the EVA quick-melt pre-melter for granulate and the PUR melting unit for processing glue cartridges. Full automation: The multi-level technology is used on the trimmer, profile trimmer, and scraper. Easy handling: A LOOPTEQ return is connected for economic one-person operation and optimal handling. Sanding machine: SANDTEQ W-200 The SANDTEQ W-200 is a compact entry-level model with high quality equipment. It has a flexible range of applications and can handle calibration, fine sanding and intermediate varnish sanding. Pressure beam system eps®: The electronic segmented pressure beam system eps® (electronic pressure system) ensures that there is always optimum pressure from the sanding belt on all parts of a workpiece, guaranteeing a perfect sanding result. Assembly assistant for pressing furniture bodies: CABTEQ S-250 It is easy for even inexperienced personnel to use the body press. The top roll pressure has been designed to be 20% stronger, resulting in greater rigidity. The integrated tolerance compensation ensures an even distribution of pressure. The CABTEQ S-250 enables a maximum assembly duration of approx. 1 to 2 minutes per standard body.


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The fixed-rate savings market appears to be showing some green shoots of recovery, while instant access deals continue to suffer from the historically low Bank of England base rate.
The five top fixed-rate products currently boost an average rate of 3.89% - while this a long way from 7% plus deals seen last year, it remains 3.39% above the base rate.
Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, says the gap between base rate and average savings rates has not been this wide since November.
"Savers haven't had much to be cheerful about of late, but some green shoots could now be emerging," he adds. "Providers are showing they are keen to draw in deposits to shore up their books."
Savers with balances of more than £25,000 have even more cause for celebration, as best-buy fixed savings accounts for those with large deposits appear to have persevered in the face of the historically low Bank of England base rate.
While the best fixed-rate accounts have got less competitive over the past few months, the decrease in rates is minimal when compared to the base rate and average fixed rates.
Between November the February, the base rate fell by 2.5%, from 3.5% to just 1%. As a result, the interest paid on the average fixed-rate account decreased by 1.47%; figures from the Bank of England show the average fixed-rate account paid 4.03% in November, but this plummeted to 2.56% by the end of February.
In contrast, rates on best-buy fixed-rate savings accounts for people with at least £25,000 to put away only suffered a 0.64% fall between November and February.
The research, compiled by Investec Private Bank, shows average rates on best-buy fixed deals fell by 2.9% to 3.54% over the period.
Linda McBain, head of banking at Investec Private Bank, says: "Prior to the Bank of England base rate cuts, many accounts were already paying low and uncompetitive returns on balances of more than £25,000 and those savers seeking larger returns should be prepared to switch to accounts paying consistently attractive returns."
However, instant access deals continue to fare badly in the current climate of low Bank of England base rate.
Research from Sainsbury's Finance shows that just 14 of the 367 instant access accounts in the market offer rates above 3%. Bank of England figures show the average interest rate on an instant access savings account was just 0.17% at the end of February.


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An A to Z of all things baby! From the 'A' of Arrival to the all important Zzzzzzzs, and everything inbetween! This charming hand illustrated card has a real vintage feel with beautiful muted colours, making it a great choice for welcoming both little boys and girls.
The card is A6 in size, printed on beautiful textured stock to bring the illustrations to life, and comes with a brown Kraft envelope. Left blank inside for you to leave a personal message.


text: Synopsis: Through a crowdfunding campaign, a group of youngsters buys a vessel, the Iuventa, and in July 2016 starts a search and rescue program in the Mediterranean Sea, rescuing more than 14,000 people. The documentary follows the life of the protagonists from the first mission of the boat for more than a year, until their utopic and humanitarian dream clashes with reality. Collab. Italian Embassy Cultural Centre


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Originally from Adelaide, South Australia, Shawn has worked as a teacher and educational leader for over 20 years in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, China and New Zealand. He has worked in both public and private education and held roles in teaching and senior management in a variety of schools, including the ACG International School in Vietnam where he was Head of Secondary, the Beijing City International School in China where he was Principal of the secondary school, and most recently ACG Tauranga in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region, where he was Principal.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Educational Theatre and a Graduate Diploma in Education from Australia's University of Adelaide, as well as a Master of Special Education from Flinders University, Australia.


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Pengembangan Program Bahasa Berbasis Managemen Kepengasuhan di SMP MBS Pondok Pesantren AN NUR Penatar Sewu Tanggulangin Sidoarjo
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(1) * Muhlasin Amrullah   (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
(2)  Vanda Rezania   (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
(*) Corresponding Author
The purpose of this study is the development of caring-based language management, this research is classified as R & D (Research and Development) research which seeks to solve the problems the partners raised in this community service program are not all teachers who live in boarding school able to speak Arabic or English, or as a new boarding school SBM An Nur does not yet have a guide in the pattern of language application in boarding school the condition of the lack of a good language management system so that it has not been able to encourage students and boarding school residents to speak Arabic or English, including media that have not been maximized. In this program will offer solutions that are expected to solve partner problems. The main method used is the development of language management systems in boarding school with caring based management. The results of this community service program are partners who have language management systems that are able to encourage students and boarding school residents to speak Arabic and English correctly
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Wesley Scott
Field Of Lilies
Poem by Wesley Scott
The drama of the spirit
sends my soul soaring to a realm of eternal bliss.
Oh, how the wonder and magnificence of it
all overwhelms my being.
Let me stay:
I want to witness the glory;
I want to shower gifts of joy;
I want to release the gates of Heaven.
Let me magnify light from light.
Bless me, forgive me, anoint me.
Let me sleep in gentle pastures
comforted by your warming breeze;
let me swim in your air.
Gather my resistant feelings and heal my darkness.
Guide me to paths of loving joy;
to calm waters, to laughing rains, bliss upon bliss.
An open field is where I see thee, nothing needs to be said.
I am just as you are, all is understood,
yet no words are spoken.
I am transparent unto you.
It is me but not me.
The ego resists and fights its last battle.
You have won, I am one.
Free in truth, holy in spirt.
My arms become wings,
my heart opens its gate,
my feet serve no more use.
Doors open and disappear
as violins sing sounds of heavenly lullabies.
I am a child in God's wings, everything will be everything.
God's will is for all of his children to come home,
to return to love.
A bountiful feast has been prepared for the hungry.
God loves us so very much.
Our creator blessed us with free will
so that when we return we return only to our maker.
It is true.
I stand in silence in the fields of lilies
those who have helped me are with me.
The angels, the warriors, the Christ, they are with me.
The Kingdom is filled with peaceful animals
of the land, of water, and of the air.
The air is a breath of healing light.
I was once lost, now found.
Blind, but now see.
By forgiveness the gates have opened.
The truth is found and love returns,
once lost in separation, now delivered to oneness.
The kingdom has come.
God's will is done
forever and ever.
Peace, peace, peace.
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Contra Costa County, CA Martinez, California, United States
Jul 01, 2020Full Time
The Position 3% additional COLA effective July 1, 2020 Bargaining Unit: Management-MgmtClasses, Classified & Exempt The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office is seeking to add two (2) talented individuals to serve as key members of its dynamic Labor Relations team. Self-motivated analysts who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are inspired to solve problems, and who have a strong work ethic are encouraged to apply. Under general direction of the Labor Relations Manager-Exempt, Labor Relations Analysts represent the County in administering provisions of County Memoranda of Understanding and act as staff specialists performing specialized labor relations activities within a comprehensive labor/management program. Labor Relations Analyst II's are responsible for exercising sound judgment in providing labor relations advice to operating departments and participate in contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling, departmental training, and other labor relations responsibilities. We are looking for someone who is: Meticulous, analytical and solution-oriented in all aspects of Labor Relations Has a solid understanding of interpreting and applying labor laws with minimal supervision Able to use shrewd judgment in decision making A professional individual who can effectively represent the County in routine and controversial situations Possesses strong written and verbal persuasion skills Able to communicate and maintain relationships with many types of people and personalities Organized and self-motivated with the ability to multitask and prioritize multiple assignments to meet strict deadlines A few reasons you may love this job: You will be part of the County Administration Team which provides a great viewpoint of the County and how local government works You will work with a group of outstanding and caring professionals who work hard and are recognized for doing so Every day is different and you will learn all the time, from the best people You will be working in a newly-constructed modern workspace and office A few reasons you might find this job challenging: You will be working in a fast-paced environment involving time constraints and other external pressures Frequent and often complex change, which can take time to fully implement You will need well-honed political savvy and a solid understanding of your role in the organization What you will typically be responsible for: Exercising sound judgment in providing labor relations advice to operating departments Participating in complex contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling, arbitration preparation, training and other labor relations duties independent of ongoing supervision Representing the Labor Relations Division in communications with labor organizations, County departments, other government agencies and the public Investigating grievances, conferring with employees and labor representatives, researching facts and past practices, making recommendations and/or assisting with resolution, and negotiating settlements and last chance agreements Conducting research on positions and issues including costing management and labor proposals, evaluating alternatives, preparing and writing contract language Responding to and resolving employee and employee representative inquiries in a courteous manner The ideal candidate will possess: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, human resources, labor relations, organizational development, industrial psychology or closely related field. Juris Doctorate is preferred. Four (4) years of full-time experience or its equivalent professional labor relations experience including experience in the areas of contract negotiations, contract administration and grievance dispute resolution. Experience in the public sector is preferred. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education. Competencies Required: Professional Integrity & Ethics - Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability Delivering Results - Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks Political & Organizational Savvy - Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries Professional Impact - Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations To read the complete job description, please visit the website www.cccounty.us/hr and link to the job brochure: Labor Relations Analyst II The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months. TENTATIVE ORAL EXAM: Week of July 27, 2020 Typical Tasks Counsels and advises managers and supervisors regarding issues governed by collective bargaining agreements; interprets Memoranda of Understanding, County Ordinance provisions, and Personnel Management Regulations Serves as a member of the management team during contract negotiations and participates in all aspects of labor negotiations; keeps related records. May act as chief spokesperson on meet and confer issues or sub-committees Represents the Labor Relations Division in communications with labor organizations, County departments, other government agencies and the public Investigates grievances; confers with employees and labor representatives, researches facts and past practices and makes recommendations and/or assists with resolution; negotiates settlements and last chance agreements Provides departments with advice and guidance in preparation of pre-disciplinary and disciplinary memoranda/letters Assists with arbitration proceedings, researches and determines facts, confers with legal staff, briefs witnesses for hearings, prepares formal documentation and implements resolutions Implements or assists in the implementation of negotiated agreements and arbitration awards Prepares and presents, or assists in the presentation of discipline appeal cases to the Merit Board or hearing officer Conducts research on positions and issues including costing management and labor proposals, evaluates alternatives, recommends solutions, prepares and writes contract language Prepares costing exhibits such as graphs, charts, tables, and summaries of economic implications of labor and management proposals Develops and implements training programs on labor relations topics Evaluates trends, practices and patterns in labor relations, analyzes data, prepares reports and documentation, recommends modifications to programs, policies and procedures and maintains accurate information, documentation and records Responds to and resolves employee inquiries in a courteous manner and provides information within the area of assignment Performs a variety of special projects relative to assigned responsibilities May assign and/or direct the work of subordinate level Labor Relations Assistant Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, human resources, labor relations, organizational development, industrial psychology or closely related field. Juris Doctorate is preferred . AND Experience: Four (4) years of full-time experience or its equivalent professional labor relations experience including experience in the areas of contract negotiations, contract administration and grievance dispute resolution. Experience in the public sector is preferred. Education Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education. Selection Process Application Filing: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. A completed Supplemental Questionnaire is required at the time of applying. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination. Oral Interview: Conducted by a Qualifications Appraisal Board who will evaluate candidates in job-related areas. (Weight 100%)The process will include a structured panel interview. The results from the structured interview will result in a list of candidates to be forwarded to the CAO's Office for consideration. The CAO's Office may conduct additional interviews before a final selection is made. The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices. CONVICTION HISTORY After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. DISASTER SERVICE WORKER All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.


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Nikki Sheehan
"I'm so excited to be taking part in the Bookchat Roadshow! As a reader, writer and story mentor with Little Green Pig, I'm very aware of the miracles that can happen when you allow children to take ownership of their reading and writing. There's nothing better than the look on a child's face when they realise that there really are no limits to the worlds they can explore and create, and as parents, teachers and librarians it really is within our power to help them to access to their own wildest imaginings."
Nikki Sheehan is the youngest daughter of a rocket scientist! She achieved a first class degree in Linguistics and worked as a subtitler on Coronation Street and The Simpsons. She later studied Developmental Psychology and Journalism and continues to work as a freelance journalist and copywriter, specialising in parenting features. In addition, Nikki is also one of three organisers of Brighton Rocks Books, the first mini festival of children's writing in the area. Nikki is the author of 'Swan Boy' recently nominated for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017, and 'Who Framed Klaris Cliff?'. Her latest novel 'Goodnight Boy' is due to be published on 6th July and is already receiving critical acclaim. Nikki has three children and is also a story mentor with Little Green Pig (Ministry of Stories) helping children to access their creativity. She regularly visits schools and inspires children through her workshops. For more information visit www.nikkisheehan.co.uk


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Fox News host blisters 'shameless' Michael Cohen for pay-to-play cash grab: Pay back your 'swamp fees and apologize'
Fox News anchor and former top strategist for the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Steve Hilton, demanded an apology from Donald Trump fixer Michael Cohen on Saturday.
Writing for Fox, Hilton praised Trump's rhetoric against pay-to-play politics.
"It was all captured in one phrase that came to define the 2016 campaign's epic battle between the populist insurgent and the corrupt Clinton machine and all it represented: Drain the Swamp!" the Tory argued. "Contrary to what his critics would have you believe, since his inauguration President Trump has delivered on many of his Drain the Swamp promises, including tough new rules on lobbying."
In Hilton's thinking, all of Trump's progress is being undermined by his own attorney.
"Cohen was reported this week to have touted himself to a number of giant global corporations as someone who could give them an inside track with the new Trump administration," he noted. "But the real damage here is not to the reputation of AT&T or Novartis – it's to President Trump and his entire Drain the Swamp crusade."
"Did Cohen even listen to what Donald Trump was saying on the campaign trail?" Hilton asked. "What part of Drain the Swamp did Cohen not understand?"
"By cashing in on his connection to the president to help giant global corporations, Cohen insulted every single Trump voter," he argued. "Here's what needs to happen: Cohen must apologize, pay back his swamp fees and tell us who else he pitched his services to. We need to see the full list of the "select few companies" he reportedly offered to help."
Hilton concluded that "there has to be a proper reckoning for the damage Cohen has done with his cynical, shameless behavior."


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DHAKA (REUTERS, AFP) - Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed on Monday to set up a "joint working group" on the repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugee who have fled to Bangladesh, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali told reporters on Monday (Oct 2) after talks with a Myanmar official.
"We are looking forward to a peaceful solution to the crisis," Ali said after his talks with Myanmar government official Kyaw Tint Swe.
Ali said the representative of de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi had agreed to set up a working group to coordinate the repatriation. He gave no details.
"The talks were held in a friendly atmosphere and Myanmar has made a proposal to take back the Rohingya refugees," the minister told reporters after meeting Kyaw Tint Swe in Dhaka. "The two sides have agreed to a proposal to set up a joint working group to coordinate the repatriation process."
Suu Kyi, who has been severely criticised for her failure to curb the military crackdown on the Rohingya, said in a speech last month that Myanmar would take back "verified" refugees. This would be done according to the criteria set between the two countries in 1993, when tens of thousands of Rohingya were repatriated, she said.
The Bangladesh minister gave no timeframe for repatriation and did not say whether Myanmar would also take back the 300,000 Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh during earlier violence. He said the refugees would be verified by the joint working group, with the United Nations not involved.
"Bangladesh has proposed a bilateral agreement (with Myanmar) to help implement the repatriation," he said. There was no immediate comment from Suu Kyi's representative, who arrived in Bangladesh early Monday and is expected to leave later in the day.
The Rohingya, a Muslim minority, do not qualify for Myanmar citizenship even though many have lived there for generations. The army insists they are interlopers from across the border in Bangladesh.
With the latest influx, there are now more than 800,000 refugees living near Bangladesh's border with Myanmar. The desperate conditions in the overcrowded camps have sparked concerns that epidemics, including cholera, could spread.
It remains unclear where the Rohingya would go if they were returned to Myanmar – many of their villages have been burned down in a military operation which the United Nations has called a "textbook case of ethnic cleansing".
In a speech to the UN General Assembly last month, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina proposed creating UN-supervised safe zones inside Myanmar to protect them. Hasina accused Myanmar authorities of laying landmines on the border to prevent the Rohingya from returning and said the UN must take immediate measures to find a solution to the crisis.


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Kaspersky was 2019 latest, dont remember the specific version. Firefox is latest. I haven't tried uninstalling and reinstalling FF yet, I'd rather avoid that as it'd delete some of my settings. Probably.
A suggestion that involves reinstalling the kaspersky certificate, which doesn't work without kaspersky.
No, you're misunderstanding. I *uninstalled* kaspersky and the certificate, as I was having issues with the program beforehand. Now that it and its certificate are both intentionally gone, I am trying to return to normal. Please, read.
You know, that would help if i was trying to *install* Kaspersky. However, I *uninstalled* it, which is what caused this problem because Firefox was apparently dependent on the Kaspersky certificate. Thanks for trying, though.
It keeps saying the certificate isn't valid, but I removed the kaspersky certificate. What should I do? And yes, I have a new security software, but it doesn't come with certificates and says the sites are safe. As clarification: it does this on EVERY site. DNDBeyond. Youtube. Google. Deviantart. EVERYTHING.
Since for some reason I can't edit the post anymore, I'll put my update here: Edit 3: I now realize I posted this in the wrong subforum. Mods, please move this to the proper one- I'm not using the free version. I'm using a paid subscription of Kaspersky Total Security.
Every time I try to open League of Legends, I have to completely disable encrypted connection scanning and leave it disabled or it permanently breaks my game and doesn't allow me to connect to any matches, or even log in. This is absurd, having to choose between security and the ability to so much as play a game without reinstalling it every time I accidentally start it up with ECS enabled or enable it while the game is running. It's already made me not even load in to three separate matches an forced me to add web exclusions for EVERY SINGLE site associated with League or Riot. I've had to uninstall and reinstall my game four times, uninstall and reinstall kaspersky once to update it because you guys don't know how to offer updates in-program, and restart my computer probably eight times trying to fix this over the course of the last three days and I'm quite upset. Reasonably so, I imagine. So please, can someone either fix this, or help me come up with a better work-around than "hope you get ingame and reinstall every time you don't" and "disable an integral part of your security system while playing"? It does the same time any time I try to connect to a minecraft server on Java edition, and I have to disable ECS when I do that as well. Absolutely absurd. EDIT: I now also can't log in to the LoL support site, so even if the issue WAS on their end, I can't even tell them that because of this. And that's WITH ECS disabled. Holy freaking crap this is upsetting me so much, I don't need this raising my blood pressure any more than it already has. Someone, help me fix this before I end up throwing my computer out a window or dying of a stroke. EDIT 2: I've also been having issues with firefox not accepting Kaspersky's certificates unless I have it set to scan ALL encrypted traffic. And even then it still won't connect to any HSTS sites.


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NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 - Most Kenyans believe the draft Constitution should be amended before they are asked to vote on it.
The findings of a new poll released on Tuesday by Synovate Research indicated that 52 percent of Kenyans wanted the draft law revised by Parliament before it is passed.
"Twenty five percent know nothing about the Constitution, 19 percent want it passed as it is, and four percent don't know," the research said.
While the poll did not ask what issues required amending, it found that as far as boundaries were concerned, most Kenyans were against the number of constituencies being increased.
In fact, 68 percent were against any boundary change while 54 percent wanted the number of constituencies reduced in the first place.
Only 12 percent of Kenyans support the inclusion of Kadhi courts in the Constitution with the bulk saying they were either not aware of the Muslim courts or felt their inclusion was a non-issue.
Kadhi courts, abortion, devolution and governance have been the major issues in contention that have caused huge rifts among the political class, religious groups and medical practitioners.
Due to the differences, MPs have introduced over 150 amendments to the draft and it is unclear if they will sail through since each one of them requires the support of 145 MPs to pass.
The poll results came as MPs prepare to vote on the proposed amendments on Wednesday.
The research further revealed that most Kenyans would like the grand coalition government to continue until the next election even if a new Constitution came into effect.
"Sixty percent of Kenyans want the government to last until 2012, and 35 percent do not want it to last. Others had no comment or were not sure," the survey said.
The poll was conducted between March 21 and 26 among 2003 respondents.
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On September 13, 2017, Sewanee English Professor Elizabeth Grammer took her African American Literature class to visit acclaimed writer Jesmyn Ward in Nashville, TN.
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Prof. Grammer's students attended Ward's reading and were able to meet and obtain signed copies of Ward's new novel. The trip was part of Prof. Grammer's ENGL 395: African-American Literature Class, which studies major traditions of African-American writing from the nineteenth century to the present.


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Oxo tins must be incredibly common. I have several from different eras and in different sizes. The fact of the matter was that having used the Oxo cubes inside, the tins made very handy storage containers. Here is a very well used small tin.
This could date from the 1930s although I certainly can't be sure of this.
The tin has writing on all sides but most of it is too worn to be readable.
We clearly see a tin which has seen much more use than storing the six Oxo cubes until used.
The inside is in better order.
The inside of the lid has a readable message and then we can see what became of the tin.
Yes, it was part of somebody's sewing kit. Those spools are, I believe, the ones that were used on earlier Singer sewing machines.
This tin and contents was given to me as a present. I'm not knocking it as a gift at all but in case anyone should ask, my guess is that the cash value is approximately nothing.


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You may already have CCTV installed as part of your business or home security system, but is that system out of date? Over the last few years, CCTV systems have come a long way from the eminently visible old style cameras on the outside or inside of a building. The information below will give you some idea of the way CCTV security systems have been enhanced recently.
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At WaterBridge, we believe that people are the core of our business. We are proud to offer our employees a positive work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits. When you are a member of the WaterBridge team, you enjoy a stable career where your ideas are encouraged, and skills valued. We offer a worksite in one of the prettiest areas in the country to live and work. If you are an avid outdoor person you can ski, sled, bike and hike in some of the best natural areas in British Columbia.
WaterBridge Group is a privately-owned ship building and ferry operator company based in British Columbia, Canada. The team specializes in building vessels in remote sites, under difficult environmental conditions and with limited access to industrial infrastructure.
We are also responsible for the safe ferry passage of people in the communities surrounding the Arrow Lakes and Francois Lake in the interior of BC. Our ferry crews are Transport Canada trained and certified. We are a dedicated team working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on customer service and quality workmanship. We pride ourselves on the impact we make to the local economies in which we build and operate.
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You are a seasoned Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright with a focus on working safely and efficiently. Your problem-solving skills are beyond average and you are known for your creative approach to equipment failure issues. You are a forward thinker and planner. You thrive in a fast-paced work environment where no two days are the same. Your approachable demeanor makes you a natural team player.
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Performs work with safety as a priority
Completes maintenance and repairs on marine vessels and other heavy-duty equipment including loaders,cranes and trucks
Responds to equipment emergency situations locally and remotely
Ensures speedy, cost effective and quality response to breakdowns and analyzes reasons for breakdown so as to eliminate them and avoid repeats
Ensures company meets or exceeds environmental regulations related to vessel chemical use and waste products
May direct the work of mechanical, hydraulic, electronic and electrical maintenance, repair and installation contractors
Maintains service logs and records of maintenance on equipment
May assist in training other workers in mechanical repair techniques
Consults on repairs or improvements to docks and other company facilities
Uses plasma cutting and welding equipment for fabrication of small parts required during maintenance
Reads equipment diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
Experience in Rigging or hoisting/lifting is preferred
Trouble-shoots and repairs hydraulic systems
Trouble-shoots and repairs pneumatic systems
Fits bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors, and connect couplings and belts
Check machines in operation on a continual basis in order to detect problems; exercise judgment in executing necessary adjustments as required in order to maintain quality control standards
Share questions, learnings and best practices with fellow mechanics in order to contribute to
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This position is non-union and completes work in a unionized environment. You will receive a competitive annual salary, full benefits including contributions to the pension plan and a company vehicle.
This posting is open from Oct 17 ,19 – Nov 7, 2019.
We thank all applicants but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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"The new era calls for new achievements. Standing at the new starting point and forefront of China's international communication cause in the new era, we should not forget our initial thoughts and missions, keep in mind our mission, constantly open up new prospects for foreign propaganda work, strive to compose a magnificent chapter in the Chinese story of the new era, and continue to write new glories for the enhancement of the international influence of Chinese culture."
Zhou Guanghan, born in 1950, Han nationality, ancestral home in Shehong, Sichuan Province, moved to Shuangliu, Chengdu, Beijing.
Now he is a national first-class artist, vice president of China Academy of Traditional Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, president of China Confucius Academy of Calligraphy and Painting. a professional painter, Vice-President of the United Nations Artists Association, Member of the Board of Directors of the World Federation of Contemporary Artists Fellow of the American Academy of International Cultural Sciences, Member of the Chinese Artists Association, Director of the Chinese Traditional Painting Association, Member of the Chinese Packaging Technology Association, Director of the Chinese Artists Association, Member of the Sichuan Artists Association, Visiting Professor of the Chengdu Academy of Fine Arts, Sichuan Yin, and Artist of the China Education Television "Ink and Wash Dan Qing Column Group" and "Famous Lecture Hall".
Won the first outstanding artist of the People's Republic of China in 2007; Outstanding Achievement Award of Chinese Literature and Art; An honorary title, as of a famous artist.
Artistic Achievement: Since childhood, he loved painting and was taught by famous Chinese painter Sun Zhuli, then he studied in Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, and was taught by famous painter Li Wenxin and many other painters and aesthetic critics. His works have participated in art exhibitions at home and abroad for many times. He has published more than 50 works and commented articles in newspapers and magazines at home and abroad.
In 1992, he held an exhibition of his paintings at Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, where he collected several pieces of works.
He held a solo exhibition in Chengdu in 1993 and a group exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1996.
In June 2004, he was invited to Tokyo, Japan, to hold the "Chinese Famous Scholars' Works Joint Exhibition". In October of the same year, "Zhou Guanghan's Traditional Chinese Painting Exhibition" was held in Sichuan Fine Arts Museum.
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巨幅山水画《富春山新居图》长68米宽1米,是光汉先生用了两年多时间完成。气势磅礴、气韵贯通、笔墨精妙、内容丰富,堪称上乘精品。天津人美出版专辑全国发行,受到极好赞誉。 光汉先生用三年时间,行程四万多公里对列入世界自然文化遗产的所有中国名山胜景进行艰苦写生研究,并创作出60幅大型山水画。张张精彩感人。在今天中国山水画史上完成此壮举是第一人。此作品已由四川美术出版社大八开精装本出版全国发行。
The giant landscape painting "New Residence in Fuchun Mountain", 68 meters long and 1 meter wide, was completed by Mr. Guanghan in more than two years. Magnificent, charm through, exquisite ink, rich in content, can be said to be excellent quality. Tianjin Renmei has been highly praised for its national release of the album. In a three-year journey of more than 40,000 kilometers, Mr. Guanghan painstakingly painted and studied all the scenic spots of China's famous mountains listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage, and created 60 large-scale landscape paintings. Zhang Zhang is wonderful and touching. He is that first person to accomplish this feat in the history of Chinese landscape painting today. This work has been published by Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House Dabakai hardcover edition of the national distribution.
Mr. Zhou Guanghan has devoted himself to the creation of traditional Chinese paintings for more than 50 years. He loves life deeply and gives life a beautiful imagination. Life is the source of his creation, the foundation of innovation, his paintings have life, gas, blood, flesh, soul, thought, is the expression of the spirit of the times. Especially for all previous dynasties, Shi Tao, Qi Baishi, Zheng Banqiao's flower and bird paintings, Huang Binhong's landscape paintings, combined with the aesthetic taste of modern people, formed a unique personal style; With the simple, bold, vigorous pen, with the ink Cang Run elegant, trying to show love for nature and the high degree of harmony between man and nature, to create a better spiritual life. (This article is excerpted from the World Natural and Cultural Heritage-A Collection of Panoramic Chinese Paintings of Zhou Guanghan's Famous Mountains.)


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Concerned that the major party candidates are ignoring important issues like climate change, Mortensen has decided to cast his vote for the Green Party candidate.
Yeah because Jill Stein has such a high chance of winning. He's not wasting
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I can't tell where the scripted parts endReply
well every vote for Jill or Garry is a vote against Hillary, so that is
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i didn't know Aragorn was so… odd?Reply
The cellphone bit got me to actually laugh.Reply
hey it's the girl from oculusReply
Yeah, Middle Earth don't need trump or Hillary.Reply
is his phone a burner…Reply
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A vote for Jill Stein is a vote for a nutbag who believe in
fuck yeah go viggoReply
Aragorn knows what is right for both Middle-Earth and America!Reply
If drumpf wins. Every 3rd party voter only has them self to blame. Not the
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resentment they will likely get from the rest of the world on Wednesday
morning. They can be all smug about it if they want to but eventually they
will feel very responsible indeed. They only need to look at those
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*Good for him for voting third party if he doesn't like Trump or Clinton.*
*People shouldn't have to vote AGAINST a candidate, but FOR a candidate
they like.*
*He's right when he says Hillary had bad judgement and is a warmonger.*
*God knows what war she will start next after supporting Iraq and Lybia.*
*I had no idea he was a US citizen, for some reason I thought he was a from
Norway or something.*
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Innospec Inc. is the subject at hand. That is, "[c]orruption-tainted chemical firm Innospec" or "[b]ribery firm Innospec," as a British newspaper has characterized the U.K.-headquartered, Nasdaq-listed maker of a certain toxic compound. These days, a major stockholder seems to want out of his IOSP position, and demand for the company's anti-knock fuel additive used in leaded gasoline since the time of the Model A Ford--TEL, for tetra ethyl lead--is vanishing. And, as if that weren't enough, sell-side coverage is virtually nonexistent. In preview, we're bullish.
We were bullish, too, at the beginning. Begat in a 1998 spin-off from Great Lakes Chemical Corp. (or Chemtura, as Great Lakes was rebranded after the consultants finished with it), Innospec was christened Octel Corp. "Hate the product" was the headline over our bullish review in the issue of Grant's dated Dec. 4, 1998. The gist of the analysis was that the new company could generate enough cash to pay down its debt and repurchase its 14 million shares of stock before TEL was regulated out of existence. Little did we know to what lengths management would go to delay the inevitable. Among the crimes to which it confessed in March were those of bribing the Indonesian government, breaking the U.S. embargo of Cuba and paying kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's Iraq under the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. Back in 1998, we explained away our failure to coax the senior officers to the phone for an interview with a line that today seems not so much lighthearted as air-headed. "As we are bullish," we cheerfully wrote, "we will rationalize this disappointment with the thought that the Octel brass are engaged in no activity except the maximization of shareholder value." Well, yes, in a way.
It's an integral part of the Innospec story that the company's March plea deal with the U.S. and U.K. authorities was accompanied by a management shuffle. Out went the incumbent CEO, Paul Jennings, and in came his successor, Patrick Williams, formerly president of one of the company's non-TEL divisions (and uninvolved with the extracurricular marketing activities, it appears).
That the non-TEL businesses are coming on strong is another integral part of the Innospec story. The largest of the company's three operating divisions makes non-TEL chemical additives to mix into fuels to boost engine performance and reduce exhaust emissions; over the past 12 months, it accounted for 67% of sales and 71% of gross profit. Until 2004, growth in the additives group had come mainly from acquisitions. Since then, however, 43% of its sales have derived from homegrown products. Competitors "can't produce our products," CEO Williams tells Grant's. And he adds: "This is an incestuous business. A lot of our competitors buy products from us either because of patents or our scale." The business, Williams explains, is broadly driven by "legislation and engine technology." With disruption from either source, refiners must buy new additives to meet new specifications. Nelson Christian, manager at CountryMark, an independent oil refiner in Indianapolis, tells our scout that the rising price of additives tops his list of business worries. "I don't know how many competitors there are today compared to five years ago," Christian says, "but it feels like there are fewer due to mergers and acquisitions."
Innospec's Active Chemicals division (22% of sales and 15% of gross profit over the past 12 months) had been the corporate problem child. As recently as 2008, it was showing $5 million a year in losses; over the last 12 months, it has delivered $12.5 million in operating profit. Surfactants are its principal stock-in-trade. As every former chemistry student remembers, surfactants are compounds that, by lowering the surface tension of water, may act as a detergent, emulsifier or foaming agent--one that, for instance, puts the bubbles in shampoo. The company's new Cadillac product, a surfactant called Iselux, contains none of the carcinogens that commonly turn up in the alternative brands; customers seem not to miss the 1,4-dioxane and sulfates at all.
As for Innospec's legacy TEL business, it chipped in 10% of sales and 14% of gross profit over the past 12 months, as the company has the market all to itself. Even adjusting for non-cash goodwill write-downs and legal expenses, there's money in it yet. That it's shrinking all can see. When it might disappear is another question. "Four years ago," Williams tells Grant's, "we would have thought we would have exited this business by 2011. TEL does what it does. It hits the octane needed in aviation. I don't think that will go away until 2020 at a guess. Mogas [motor gasoline]--we thought we would be out by 2010, but that business will last another four to five years."
"Although the financial magnitude of this settlement is significant," Williams said at the time of the company's March plea bargain, "our ability to deliver on Innospec's long-term business strategy remains strong and I look forward to the future with great optimism." The exact financial magnitude--$40.2 million in fines, penalties and disgorgement of profits, payable over four years--may have seemed steep to the stockholders (it was greater than operating income in two of the past four years), but it left at least one British jurist muttering that the company got off scot-free. Be that as it may, Innospec reserved for the full amount in the third and fourth quarters of 2009.
With the lifting of that particular concern, another remains, and Tontine is its name. According to a 13D filing in November 2008, Jeffrey Gendell, general partner and founder of Tontine Associates, a Greenwich, Conn., hedge fund, had accumulated 20.5% of IOSP's shares (a suitable marriage of fund and investee, it seems, as the TEL market was a kind of tontine, with Innospec having outlived all the other competitors to become the sole producer). Owing to losses suffered in 2008, however, Gendell was obliged to liquidate his positions, including the chunky one in IOSP. As of his latest filing, on Sept. 10, Gendell had reduced his holdings to 14.4%, or 3.4 million shares. That he may have to sell them all is the invisible hammer over the share price. (A spokesman for the fund declined to comment.)
So much the better, we say on behalf of that rare and hardy breed, the low-frequency trader. On the face of things, Innospec may not look like a bargain at 21.6 times earnings and at a ratio of enterprise value to EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) of 12.6. But that is where the valuation story begins, not where it ends. In the past 12 months, Innospec generated $35 million, or $1.38 a share, in earnings before interest and taxes. And that was after reserving for that $40.2 million in settlement charges and $8.2 million in non-cash charges to convert the corporate pension plan from defined benefit to defined contribution. Abstracting from those two items alone, the shares would trade for 5.2 times EV to EBIT. On the basis of price to free cash flow, IOSP, at 6.2 times, is considerably cheaper than the companies to which it may be fairly compared.
To hear management talk, it's determined to bring itself and its stock out of the shadows. On the second-quarter call, Williams said that the company will "step up our investor relations program significantly in the second half" and that it has "begun looking aggressively at a variety of strategic alliances and acquisition opportunities." As the company had once paid a dividend and repurchased stock, Williams indicated that such share-price-enhancing stratagems are back on the table again. Asked to elaborate, Ian Cleminson, the CFO, tells Grant's, "We want a balanced capital management program. We are willing to put our dollars into acquisitions, dividends and buybacks. Most important to us is organic growth. We will invest in Iselux. We will invest in acquisitions as well. If the time is right, we will do a buyback. We will do that on a contained basis. A dividend is probably further down the line given tax changes in the U.S." Elaborating in turn, Williams adds, "We've looked at four deals in the last four months but multiples are outrageous. I'd rather buy back my stock than overpay for a business."
In our conversation with Williams, we asked if the company is for sale. "We want to do what is best for our shareholders," the CEO replied, "but we feel comfortable with our strategy. We think we will get greater value by executing our strategy in the next three to five years than being bought out in the next 12 months." "We are undervalued," Cleminson added. "If someone came in right now, it would be a bid off a low base."
Deeds underscore words in this regard. In 2010, the insiders (hedge-fund manager Gendell excluded) have sold no shares but have laid out $613,777--in cash, no less--to buy them.
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