Gail Rheinheimer of Roanoke told us about a handmade ornament she received from a fellow teacher to commemorate the birth of her first child, Benjamin.

What matters, though, is that if a woman had a broomstick or if she was sleeping with the Devil, she would have no need for an actual man. The Malleus Maleficarum describes “How, as it were, [Witches] Deprive Man of his Virile Member.” Witches were thought to have no scruples about keeping disembodied penises as sad, limp pets, a possibility that caused quite a bit of consternation:

I don’t have to look far for my favorite ornament. It isn’t packed away on a basement shelf but has an honored place in the living room along with my tin toys, Wilson Walker dolls, tiny black Scotty dog from the old Greyhound bus station, Kewpie doll, cast iron bank and celluloid swans with missing legs. Among these treasures, it hangs on a tiny, rusted wire — colorless, twisted and cracked — a drab little tree ornament.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contract with Customers (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, Revenue from Contracts with Customers—Deferral of the Effective Date (ASU 2015-14). ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period, and only permits entities to adopt the standard one year earlier as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. There are two allowable methods of adopting the new standard: 1) full retrospective applies the standard to each period presented in the financial statements, and 2) modified retrospective applies the standard to only the most current period presented, with a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to retained earnings. The adoption of the new standard will have a material impact on revenue with respect to the bill-and-hold arrangements as the Company will recognize revenue earlier than it currently does. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 and its amendments on a modified retrospective basis effective January 1, 2018, by recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard as an increase to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company expects this adjustment to be approximately a $13 million increase in retained earnings (approximately $60 million of revenue not recognized under the current revenue recognition standard and approximately $47 million of respective cost of the inventory). The Company is also implementing changes to the processes related to revenue recognition and the control activities within them and financial statement disclosures.

“Dude, I have so much fun,” Sinclair gushes about her castmates. “We carpool all the time, listen to tunes on the way in. The cast hangs out all the time. Honestly, it is just the most lovely group of people… and that’s honestly my favorite part of this whole experience. These relationships really are so special and I just feel lucky.”

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $370.6 million, or 68.7%, to $910.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $539.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Higher sales volume of OCTG and line pipe increased cost of sales by $377.5 million and $95.9 million, respectively, while a decrease in production costs per ton as a result of higher fixed cost absorption and lower purchase prices for steel coil and pipe imported from our affiliated companies in the TMK Group decreased cost of sales by $28.5 million for OCTG, $22.9 million for line pipe and $8.0 million for industrial pipe. The remaining $43.4 million decrease during the year ended December 31, 2017 was primarily due to sales of inventory, for which the net realizable value allowance had been previously recognized, resulting in a decrease in cost of sales during the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to expenses related to that net realizable value allowance during the year ended December 31, 2016.

Some of the underwriters and their affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us or our affiliates. They have received, or may in the future receive, customary fees and commissions for these transactions.

If oil or natural gas prices decline again or fail to increase, the demand for our products could be adversely affected.

Cycling shoe uppers are made from many materials including real leather or suede; synthetic leather or suede; and nylon mesh. They are usually stitched together from various panels of material, but some high-end shoes have the upper moulded in one piece, which saves weight. Look for seams reinforced by double lines of stitching at the edges of the panels.

Cost competitive supplier. Our vertically integrated seamless pipe operations allow for greater control of our cost structure, given the relatively modest proportion of scrap steel input costs to the overall cost of pipe production. By consolidating and installing upgraded finishing capabilities in our production facilities, we have reduced production and interplant logistics costs and improved our production cycle time. We have extensive threading and heat treating capabilities that allow us to finish essentially all of our OCTG production. Furthermore, during the recent commodity price downturn, we reorganized our operations to require fewer personnel, while also increasing the operational efficiency of our facilities through an ongoing structured process engineering program.

It pays to shop around; shoes are rarely sold for full RRP. At actual prices of around £50 you start getting ratchet buckles for easy tension adjustment.

His master was deeply disturbed by his attempted escape and after some negotiation gave Ben some senior responsibilities at his master’s plantation. He was later freed, bought his former master’s plantation and become a successful businessman.