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The Employee Heroes at HP: Making an Impossible Turnaround
Mar 11, 2013 5:00 AM PT
It is very difficult to pull off a turnaround. This is because you typically start with a company that is unprofitable and lacking the resources to compete. You have employees who are still on the job only because they haven't been able to find another one, and you're selling products that few want to buy.
To successfully execute a turnaround, you need heroic employees who are willing to step up despite the problems and stay loyal despite the corporate trauma that surrounds them. Luckily, HP caught itself before it dropped into unprofitability, but it still began its turnaround with far more complex issues than Chrysler, IBM and Apple initially faced.
All of these companies shed distracting businesses before their turnaround could make progress. Chrysler exited planes and boats; IBM shed printing and its PC division; Apple shed printers and digital cameras.
HP remaining whole results in every key division being underfunded when compared to the competition. Even though the company remains profitable, its disadvantage remains similar to afirm that isn't, because resources like marketing are spread very thinly. Despite all of this, HP is making strong progress, and I think this is due to the heroic efforts of a few key employees.
Since I'm writing this at the annual HP analyst event, I'll cover the Heroes of HP this week and close with my product of the week: the Sonos Playbar.
Meg Whitman, CEO
Typically the CEO gets credit for a turnaround, even though it is often someone else who does the heavy lifting (for instance Jerry York, in the case of IBM). What is amazing and uniquely different at HP is that Whitman isn't taking the credit for the work she is doing. From the formal presentations, she appears more like a typical outside CEO hire, heavy on rhetoric but light on business knowledge, largely relying on others for execution.
However, when you talk to the people at HP and look behind the curtain, you'll find this couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, I think this is the first time I've ever seen a CEO who was understated rather than overhyped.
It is a refreshing change, particularly at HP. The prior three CEOs, Mark Hurd in particular, were presented as very capable and engaged during their term, but if you looked under the covers the opposite was true.
Carly Fiorina was more focused on promoting her image and getting into politics than doing the job. Mark Hurd seemed to be lost in his personal version of "who has the biggest man sausage" and his salary than doing the job. Leo Apotheker -- well let's just say he was a bad hire and leave it at that.
The stories that surround Whitman that aren't being told externally are that she has engaged each business granularly. Her job is turning around HP -- not maximizing her compensation or enhancing her image. In fact, on this last, she is resisting taking any credit until HP's financial performance meets her expectations.
Unlike others, she isn't forcing out others that could do her job -- she is making sure HP's next top executive can come from inside. Unlike most CEOs, with IBM being the one huge exception, she is working to ensure that HP survives her, rather than just trying to find ways to optimize quarterly rests and increase her compensation at HP's expense.
Unfortunately for our industry, this behavior is very unusual -- existing only in some founding CEOs and at IBM. Because this is so rare and selfless, I think it also qualifies as heroic.
Tracey Keogh, EVP, HR
As I mentioned above, the critical resource during the IBM turnaround was Jerry York. At HP, I believe it is Tracy Keogh, EVP of HR. What makes her heroic is that unlike most HR heads, she's managing HR not only as a compliance organization, but also as strategic resource.
Heavily metrics-driven, she has reinstituted the importance of the employee, a major part of the old HP way, into the new HP way. She is ensuring that executives develop needed breadth and that critical high-performing employees are identified, nurtured, mentored and retained. HP now has a very low employee turnover score -- highly unusual during a turnaround.
In the 30 years I've been involved in tech, there have been only two times when I've gotten positively excited about HR. The first time was when I covered ROLM's Great Place to Work department, and the second was last week when I met with Tracy.
Most companies appear to take employees for granted and treat them as a resource that can be cost- reduced, outsourced, or used like a generic universal device good for any job, despite their training and background. If HP's turnaround is successful, it will largely be due to Tracy's efforts.
Dave Donatelli, EVP and GM, Enterprise Group
Of HP's existing executives, Dave comes closest to the quintessential technology CEO. He is the guy who is positioned to compete with the most industry powerhouses, including Cisco, EMC, IBM and increasingly Dell.
Three of these companies are segment leaders and in HP's class as a company. They would be difficult to compete with individually, yet Donatelli is pulling it off collectively.
With projects like Moonshot, which is designed to change the cloud environment massively, to initiatives that are turning servers, storage and networking into software-defined flexible solutions, Donatelli isn't content to chase the leaders and clearly isn't treading water. He is moving strategically to change the direction of the market.
Donatelli clearly is disregarding that he is massively overmatched and recognizes that with fewer resources and more major competitors, the only way he can win is by changing the battleground to favor his technology and approach.
At last week's event, HP showcased technology in early manufacturing that has the very real possibility of making most existing servers, storage and networking obsolete in four years.
Bethany Mayer, SVP and GM, Networking
Dave has a number of powerful generals under his leadership. The most overmatched is Bethany Mayer, who is positioned against Cisco and networking. Cisco is massively dominant in the networking space, and because it scared the living daylights out of most of Meg Whitman's predecessors, HP allowed networking to languish for years.
This was so pronounced that in HP labs, advanced networking research into optical switching had to be done by secretly borrowing budgets from other projects to buy research hardware from bankrupt companies.
If I could remember the name of the researcher who did this, he'd be listed as one of the greatest technology heroes of all time because he risked his job to do the right thing. As a result, HP has a chance of taking the market from Cisco as optical switches come to market en masse.
HP is now No. 2 behind Cisco in the market, and together they have more market share than the next five competitors combined. Under Bethany, HP has executed the kind of software-defined network strategy that often surrounds Cisco switches and, unknown to Cisco, eliminates its power-critical accounts.
Because the switches aren't initially eliminated, Cisco doesn't know it needs to respond to the threat and doesn't yet realize they have been made obsolete.
You don't see this kind of strategic brilliance often, which is why Bethany stands out among peers who are also doing some amazing things.
Wrapping Up: Heroes as a Problem
When you need heroes, you have a problem. Companies that are at their peak performance don't need or even want them. However, when a company is in trouble -- and HP is -- heroes are critical to the firm's ability to recover.
Last week, I met an amazing number of heroes, which not only points to the very real problems at HP, but also to the company's likely salvation. Here is a virtual standing ovation for every one of them.
Product of the Week: Sonos Playbar
Speaking of heroic companies, there is one company I follow that executes at an Apple level but is largely unsung. It leads its segment in quality, customer loyalty, and ease of use because it focuses like a laser on doing just one thing: allowing you to easily listen to the entertainment you want in any and all rooms in the house.
It is the only technology my wife, who isn't typically a big fan of tech, raves about -- other than her iPhone, iPad and Kindles.
The new Sonos Playbar brings Sonos into the TV world, allowing you not only to shift music into another room without needing another set of speakers, but move the TV sound around the house so you can still listen to it while you do housework or deal with rampaging kids or pets.
As with all things, Sonos sound is brilliant. While not cheap, at around US$650, the product is in line with other high-end TV soundbars and actually cheaper than many of them.
Sonos is one of my all-time favorite companies, and I never doubted that as soon as it shipped, the Sonos Playbar would be my product of the week.


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Greetings and salutations, friends! Once more the skies blacken, dogs scurry with tucked tails through filthy alleys, the very young and very old cry without cause, and war crows from the Hinterlands gorge themselves on the fleshy eyes of mine enemies. That's right, the Duke of DVD is back once again to hold you face-down in the over-full bucket of cinematic offal, ignoring your futile thrashing until your movements subside, your legs weakly jerking as you finally give over to the awesome. As most of you, my loyal readers, know, I have been on a Mario Bava kick of late. Working away in subterranean dungeons, my brow furrowed in concentration, the cacophony of tortured moans echoing through the blackened halls, I labor with love, crafting these reviews for you so that you may enjoy one small slice of heaven before the weight of the world crushes your pitiful souls.
One cannot live by cake alone, however. Sometimes we must cast off the trappings of film royalty and delve into the chamberpot of the silver screen, picking up and examining choice nuggets, letting their odour fill our senses, perhaps touching the tip of our tongues to their surface to fully discern what makes them great. I speak, of course, of Troma; that shambling corpse of a movie studio that takes the term "shoestring", bends it over a rotting sofa, then rapes it repeatedly and messily. A cleansing of the palette is sometimes needed, and Troma serves this purpose like no other.
What festering abortion awaits us this time? Let us explore, shall we?
Mommy's Epitaph appears to have been filmed over a dull weekend by some hardcore Troma-ites who knew they had something special on their hands, and just went for it. It is the very definition of The Manifesto, and as you will see, brings the goods with gusto and verve. Our movie opens with a family arriving at their new digs. We have Forrest (Jimmy Williams), the doting father, and Martha (Delores Nascar(!)) the cougar in heat. Along with them we have Amy (Natasha Pavlovich) the 16 year old daughter, and the aged grandmother Virginia (Liz Kane). It seems the daughter is fairly unhappy with the family having to move and is worried about making new friends, etc. We cut to the next day as daddy drives her to school.
Soon a painter arrives, having been hired by Martha to paint some of the bedrooms. It seems that Martha has an insatiable appetite for the menfolk. She wastes no time in slipping into a skimpy negligee and attempting to seduce the unsuspecting painter guy. Mr. Painter is having none of it, though, and rebuffs her efforts. She immediately gets furious and runs out of the room, returning moments later armed with a large kitchen knife! She repeatedly stabs the painter in the back before he turns around, slumping against the wall. A few more stabs to the chest and he's nearly done for, sliding down the wall with a look of horror on his face, but Martha isn't done, oh no!
Now, friends, up until this point in the film, I was fairly bored. Nothing much was happening, and my attention was slipping. The brutal stabbing was waking me up, but I wasn't impressed until, as the painter's body was sliding down the wall, Martha fucking slaps his face, leaving a bloody hand-print! That, my friends, is brilliance! A little coup de grace that punctuates any brutal stabbing. Now I was interested to see where things were going, and the film didn't let me down!
Next up we see poor Forest digging a shallow grave out in the back yard and burying the hapless painter. It seems he has had to cover up for his wife's murderous tendencies before, and has come to peace with the fact that he's married to a psychopath that he still loves and cares about. It also helps matters that Martha polishes his scepter after he showers off from his labors in the backyard. A little knob-gobbling goes a long way towards men accepting the fact that their significant other is a murdering cunt.
"Remember honey, you said that the next time you killed that I'd get to go in through the backdoor..."
The next day at school, Amy meets Wayne, a studly, bouffant-haired gump who excels at sports and general douchebaggery. It doesn't take a super genius to recognize he's cougar bait in waiting. Meanwhile, Forrest goes to see a local psychiatrist by the name of Shirley. He's going for his wife's sake, he tells her, and spouts out what will be the first of several awesome lines of dialogue in the movie: "You gotta help my wife, doc. See, she's got this thing for nightgowns..." The doc says she'll try to help but that she needs to see Martha to do so. Later that night, Amy is getting ready for bed when suddenly a filthy, bloodied man runs into her room and mumbles incoherently at her before running off. Screaming for help, Amy freaks as both her grandma and dad try to console her, saying she must have imagined it. That's when they notice the bloody hand-print on her shoulder!
It seems Mr. Painter wasn't quite as dead as we all previously thought, despite being stabbed multiple times in the back and chest (not to mention slapped and buried!). Forrest goes out to check the grave (which the painter took the time to fill back in after his exit). While kneeling over to check, the painter hacks him in the back with a pick axe! Poor Forrest, que lastima!
Out for more revenge, our heroic painter heads back into the house. Searching from room to room, he is confronted by Martha. Here we have some more awesome lines of dialogue, it plays out like this:
Martha: "I knew you couldn't stay away! I figured you would suffocate in the grave. God, you stink! Did the dog piss on you?"
Painter: "You BITCH!"
Then she pulls out a double barrel and blows out his stomach, launching him out the 2nd story window! Martha coolly walks over to the window and sneers down at his (for real this time) corpse. The three women of the house sit around the kitchen table to decide what to do. Amy wants a funeral for her dearly departed father, but Martha tells them all that this is out of the question, because the authorities would be notified. They instead opt for an in-house funeral, complete with black dresses and lots of candles. Dear old dad is laid out in his best suit on a bed. They cry, and Amy screams at her mother that she hates her.
Cut to the next morning at breakfast and inexplicably everyone is all smiles. Martha offers to drive Amy to school, which she graciously accepts. Later that day, while Amy is off laughing and flirting like a whore with Wayne at school, Grandma and Martha are sitting out on the back porch of their house having cocktails. Out of nowhere, the good Doctor Shirley shows up. Pretending she's a neighbor welcoming the family to the 'hood, she quickly ingratiates herself with Martha and they become fast friends. We see them walking around the mall shopping, and then enjoying a light lunch. The doc starts gently prying into Martha's psyche, asking pointed questions about Amy and such. When the subject turns to how Amy is growing up and noticing men, Martha flies into a rage.
Things calm down, however, with the most awesome cameo ever. The callow-faced, mulleted visage of Warren (R.W. Munchkin(!!!!)) graces the screen, bidding the doctor hello. It seems he's a patient of the doc's and basically rats her out in front of Martha as being a doctor, which obviously rouses Martha's suspicions. Later the next day, Martha figures out that Dr. Shirley isn't a neighbor at all. Busted!
Meanwhile, Amy and Wayne are planning to elope (taking Amy's grandma with them!). While they are planning naughty things, Shirley goes over to see Martha. Wandering through the dark house calling for her, Shirley is startled by the dog. As she's bending down to pet it, Martha comes out and hits her over the head with a crowbar!
We cut to the basement, where a shirtless (though still wearing a bra) Dr. Shirley is tied up to the rafters, hanging. While she pleads to Martha to let her go, Martha presents a rat. That's right, a rat! It's very much a real live rat as she dangles it over the struggling Shirley. She lets it's front paws grasp and, um, paw at Shirley's exposed flesh before finally presenting us all with her awesome idea: putting the rat in a tin bucket, and then strapping the bucket onto Shirley's bare stomach. Now, this unto itself might be fairly unpleasant, but she goes the extra mile by using a fucking blowtorch to heat up the bucket, causing the heat-crazed rat to tunnel its way out through the path of least resistance! Shirley screams like the damned, which she now is unfortunately. The tunneling rat does its work, and we get a nice effect shot of it leaving a hole somewhere on Shirley's now-dead body.
Martha heads upstairs and finds Amy packing a suitcase as grandma watches. Furious, she locks Amy in her room. Wayne stops by trying to find Amy, but is rejected by Martha. Meanwhile, Granny knows she needs to get Martha out of the house, even for a little bit, in order to free Amy, so she pours out all of Martha's precious booze. Finding the cupboard bare, Martha heads out in the family truckster to find more. Grandma tries to free Amy but it ain't doin' so she goes to call 911. Before she can speak to anyone, however, Martha returns, not with booze, but with.... wait for it.... an electric knife turkey slicer! She goes to town on poor Granny, hacking and slashing until Grandma is a cooked goose.
Speaking of cooked goose, Wayne returns to rescue Amy. He tries to get some friendly talk going with Martha, playing along as it were. Martha of course tries to seduce him. Seeing that she's not getting anywhere, she leaves the room, finds a bucket, fills it with kerosene, comes back to where Wayne is, and dumps it over his head! She then proceeds to toss lighted matches at him as he dances around the room trying to avoid her. Finally, he sees an opening and lays Martha out with an uppercut to the jaw! He heads upstairs and kicks Amy's door down. They quickly flee the house and get out to the car.
Upon opening the driver's side door, however, Wayne and Amy are shocked to see Martha, who has apparently woken up from being punched out and has hidden in the backseat, just waiting on the couple. She smirks as she tosses a lit match at the unlucky Wayne, who goes up in flames faster than the Vicar's mummified albino walrus he kept around in his study until an errant spark from his fireplace immolated it. Amy screams, Martha laughs as Wayne burns to death.
We then see an increasingly tipsy Martha directing Amy to dig yet another grave in the backyard, this one meant for Wayne of course. While her back is turned, however, Amy strikes! She swings the shovel right at Martha's neck.... and it freeze-frames on us. At this point I thought the credits would roll, but oh no! The director has one more card up his sleeve.
We cut to Amy getting into the family car, bags packed. She buckles up and the camera pans around to show that her mother's corpse is sitting in the passenger seat, leaking blood everywhere. Amy has clearly been driven insane as she turns to her mother and has an imaginary conversation about where to next. Setting her sights on Salt Lake City (watch out Utah!), she drives away. Fin.
So what started out as a boring exercise in being boring turned out to have quite a bit to enjoy about it. Make no mistake, this is a Troma film. At one point a principal character trips over a power cord, looks back at the camera in fright, and then continues the scene. In another, the boom mike is clearly visible hovering over the actor's heads. However, the effects were done well, in particular the rat scene. The stabbings looked real enough, as did the shotgun blast to the stomach that ended the poor painter's day (and life). The acting was somewhat wooden for the most part, but I thought Delores Nascar (that's right, NASCAR) did fairly well, and Natasha Petrovich did well too. Speaking of her, two years after filming Mommy's Epitaph she would compete (and lose) in the Miss America pageant as Miss California. Unfortunately, she doesn't get her boobages out to play, but we can't have everything, now can we?
All in all, it was a budget effort, but a solid one that entertained me once the fireworks started. If it happens to cross your path (not likely, I know), then I suggest you sit back into your overstuffed chair, purse your lips thoughtfully, clutch your snifter of brandy in your claw-like hand, and chuckle with mirth as the Troma goodness washes over you. Mommy's Epitaph earns a solid 2 Thumbs Up from your beloved Duke. Any time you have a film wherein a stabbing victim earns an open-handed slap to the face post-stabbing, well, then, friends... you have something special.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Mommy's Epitaph (1987): Or When The Cougar Prowls, The Rat Eats Well
Posted by The Duke of DVD at 2:27 PM
Labels: '80s, 2-3 thumbs, Boom Mike Cameo, Psycho Killer, Troma
4 comments:
Thank you for such an entertaining review!
- February 16, 2010 at 8:11 PM
- J. Astro said...
Wow, I sat through this on a whim one night while digging through that 'Toxie's Blood Bank' set, and I gotta admit, I -never- thought I'd see such an appreciative review of MOMMY'S EPITAPH. :) The rat scene does kinda "stick to your ribs", eh?
- February 16, 2010 at 9:27 PM
- The Vicar of VHS said...
Ah, Duke, your magnanimity knows no bounds! There's room in your big beefy heart for everything from the dizzy heights of Bava's kickassery to the misguided but still entertaining efforts of those more directorially challenged. :D You and I learned long ago there is no virtue in refusing to allow yourself to be entertained, be it by a wonderful atmospheric shot of the fog-shrouded hinterlands, or by the ill-timed, hilarious appearance of a boom mike. If more noblemen were as inclusive in their glee as you, my dear friend, what a wonderful world this would be!
MOMMY'S EPITAPH indeed sounds like a Glorious Failure, and one I might avail myself of next time I visit the Duchy. After my sceptical viewing of THE HORROR OF THE HAIRY HUMONGOUS HUNGANG was repaid with such skull-banging hilarity, I know never to doubt your word when it comes to the joys of even the most unseemly cinematic turd-nuggets.
Shine on, you crazy diamond!
- February 17, 2010 at 11:52 AM
- The Duke of DVD said...
Thanks everyone!
@J. Astro - Yup, I fished this nugget out of my very own Toxie's Blood Bank as well. It is a veritable treasure trove of budget-minded flicks. In fact, I think the cost of the Blood Bank set itself was more than the budget for this movie in particular.
@Vicar - As usual, your praise means the world to me. I shall now lie in repose upon a slate block under a cloudless night sky, smiling. Thank you sir.
- February 19, 2010 at 10:54 AM


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New school year is about to start and I am always very exciting to greet a new freshman group... young energetic future AdLanders and a future grad class that plans to make change and "Change the Rules" of our business.
One of the great elements of the Creative Advertising program at Seneca College is the annual trip to New York of Advertising Week. This year marks our 7th year.
I am reposting a piece I wrote after our trip a couple of years back that really demonstrates why every student should attend Advertising Week. These are the perspectives of my students and what they took away as inspiration and learning from the experience. This year the dates are September 23-27th and registration for students can be found here.
I invite and travel with 50 students from the Creative Advertising Program at Seneca College to Advertising Week in New York City. This has become the "cornerstone" event of our academic year. They pack their bags, board a luxury coach and get ready for New York and Advertising Week. The anticipation sets in weeks in advance, but it's the final 10 hours of travel time before they will be in New York and what sets the stage for their future career plans and learning from industry leaders and visionaries.
Each year I arrange for private agency visits for my students during Advertising Week to get an opportunity to hear from various creative talents, strategic planners, account management and to take agency tours. This year, we visited: Saatchi & Saatchi hosted by Creative Director Tim Leake, Droga5 with a dynamic discussion lead by David Droga and Julia Albu, Strawberry Frog and Scott Goodson, RGA, Big Spaceship, BBDO, BBDO Atmosphere, TAXI NYC and Virtue/Vice.
Each year I arrange for private agency visits for my students during Advertising Week to get an opportunity to hear from various creative talents, strategic planners, account management and to take agency tours. This year, we visited: Saatchi & Saatchi hosted by Creative Director Tim Leake, Droga5 with a dynamic discussion lead by David Droga and Julia Albu, Strawberry Frog and Scott Goodson, RGA, Big Spaceship, BBDO, BBDO Atmosphere, TAXI NYC and Virtue/Vice.
Each year I also host a "Key Note" speaker for all students hear from and to have an open Q & A session. Last year I arranged for advertising legend George Lois (see a short video of his thoughts). This year CP+B arranged and hosted our lecture at the One Club with recently named CEO and creative genius Andrew Keller. A full speed 90 minutes of honesty, laughs, thinking and inspiration.
So what did my students take away with them from Advertising Week?Each year I review and ask myself, "how can I top this next year". I am certain that the next group of students will make Advertising Week a wonderful experience of their own.
Here is what some of the students that attended Advertising Week had to say:
Here is what some of the students that attended Advertising Week had to say:
"New York Advertising week was a great experience for me. The experience was only as great as it was because of the students and the real drive and willingness to learn. The experiences outside of the direct learning from speakers and agency visits allowed me to learn more of who I am and who the people we were around the whole week are. The agency visits to Droga5, and Virtue/Vice really allowed me to see how the style of some agencies are in comparison to the idea of an agency I had before. The speakers also really made an impact on the message I heard and felt."
- Wilson Lin, Entrepreneur and Aspiring Account Executive
"Advertising Week in itself was an experience, from hearing Russel Simmons speak at a panel to visiting Droga5, Advertising Week 2010 left me with a new perspective on advertising. It helped me to realize that everything I do is in my own hands. In an industry that impacts so many people on so many levels, it's hard to wrap your mind around the fact that everything is in YOUR hands".
- Sabrina Tricarico, Aspiring Art Director
"I was able to visit Saatchi & Saatchi and BBDO. From both agencies I got to hear it straight from the current professionals about creativity, the creative process, and insights regarding the the structure of creative teams and how they're changing. Personally, that gave me a good insight as to what to expect in terms of the direction the ad world is moving and I also got to hear what they expect from us as aspiring creatives. Big Spaceship was a whole other can of worms. Not only did they structure their agency with absence on conventional job titles, this was my first (and only) view of an ad agency outside of Canada that is solely based on the rapidly growing, interactive side of the industry. Not only did i get a good sit down to hear what is creativity to them, but also get a good (for a lack of better term) lecture on how interactive is different from what we know orthodox advertising to be".
"Overall, not only did I get reassurance, but also I feel that the profs we know have been pointing us in a certain direction, and these agency tours, in a way, cleaned up the path a little more."
- Nas Mohamed, Aspiring Art Director
"Ad Week in New York this year was by far and away the most thought provoking, inspiring and engaging period in my life to date. The knowledge I gained from hearing great minds like; Dave Droga, Scott Goodson and Andrew Keller was something that has had a profound change on my new career.
Listening to where the future of advertising is going from people who play an integral role in changing it was awe inspiring. They spoke of a future that will highlight the need to constantly keep the consumer engaged at whatever the cost. We are already seeing the power of social media being integrated with brands and that concept, in some cases, has yielded amazing returns. Some of the more recent examples are the Old Spice Facebook campaign, the Subservient Chicken and even movies like Catfish, The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity. Creating movements married to brands is something that will not only keep consumers loyal but will allow them to regard brands in ways never before seen in the company/consumer relationship".
"Throughout Ad Week I learned a great deal from many people but one experience stood out for me in particular. Meeting and listening to Andrew Keller, now CEO of Crispin, Porter + Bogusky was something that will resonate with me for the rest of my career. He talked to our class about how to get into the industry (and how he got in), the values of maintaining a personal/family life (which we're sometimes told is very hard to do) and talked in depth to us about some of the different campaigns he's worked on. What surprised me the most from the talk we had with him was that he's just a really nice, down to earth and humble individual. For someone in his position he has no ego and to be honest, you don't expect that from the CEO of one of, if not the best ad agencies in the world. In a nutshell, Andrew Keller is the type of guy you dream of growing up to be".
- Adam Bercovici, Aspiring Account Planner/Strategist
"Given the opportunity to attend New York Advertising Week was a remarkable experience, both academically and socially. The events I participated in included meeting some of the most influential industry leaders and getting the chance to attend and tour some of the most creative agencies in the world. This was definitely an experience I will never forget.
Being a student of advertising and getting the opportunity to visit a city with some of the most engaging and astonishing ads was an opportunity I am absolutely grateful for. It definitely put a lot into perspective in terms of the endless opportunities within the advertising industry and where I see myself within the industry. New York was unquestionably one of the most engaging cities and I would definitely recommend the trip to all students who get the opportunity to go".
- Lillian Hammah, Aspiring Strategist
"I visited Saatchi & Saatchi, Big Spaceship and Strawberry Frog. Each agency taught me something different. Saatchi gave me a classic, corporate feel. Big Spaceship open concept and small interactive agency = agency of future. Strawberry Frog somewhere in between and gave me the idea of creating a cultural movement. The trip was a good motivation for me to do well in school and get my portfolio ready to get a job. I got a lot out of it information wise. There is no reason not to go. on".
- Jeremy Gross, Aspiring Copywriter
"The thing that everybody got out of it was that they realized that advertising is now a fully integrated team. Technology has to be emphasized. At the core, the consumer is top-of-mind. Doesn't matter how advanced technology is, we still have to understand all their hopes and fears. Talk the talk and walk the walk. The most fun was visiting great agencies like, Droga5, Strawberry Frog and BBDO Atmosphere and being treated like equals, not like students. We were able to bond with our fellow students and got to learn some cool things about each other. Loved the insightful presentations and I recommend anybody who is serious about advertising to go next. Make a piggy bank and save your pennies now for next year's Advertising Week"
- David Taller, Aspiring Art Director
"Advertising Week was great. I was able to tour several incredible agencies like Vice and Big Spaceship, where they taught us the differences between traditional and non-traditional media. I had a great time listening to Nick Law's presentation from RGA. The speakers were wonderful and on top of that, I picked up a few presentation tips regarding how to connect with the audience as you speak".
- Kristina Tran, Aspiring Strategist
"The overall experience was an eye opener because you learned about advertising in a popular place like New York. Everything is more concentrated in terms of what we know from Toronto to New York. The Accounts were larger scales and almost everyone you saw or heard of were icons in Advertising which was amazing, like David Droga, Andrew Keller and Bob Greenberg. I was able to visit Droga5 and Vice which were really cool".
"A lot of us students bonded and were given a great opportunity to become closer friends. We saw a variety of great speakers who weren't known as "advertising people," people like Marc Echo and Russell Simmons, their point-of-views and opinions and how they forecasted the future was very interesting because you're gaining perspectives from entrepreneurs and how they branded themselves, which is something us students are focusing on every day".
- Vishal Raj, Aspiring Strategic Planner
"I had the pleasure of visiting Virtue/Vice and BBDO Atmosphere. From all 3 agencies, I felt it gave me personal assurance that this career path is what I want to do. It was also amazing to talk to creative directors, account executives and also what I thought was awesome was that at BBDO, they actually had 3 students who are currently interning there tell us about their experience and how it is working for BBDO. My overall experience at Advertising Week was amazing, it gave me self confidence and reassurance on the path I am going. It was also great too hear from the sources themselves on what they are looking for in an intern and what it takes to stand out from others".
- Gunika Ahluwalia, Aspires to be in Account Services
"The first agency I had the chance to visit for Advertising Week was Droga5. I really felt that they are balancing the traditional style of agency with the new open concept style very well. The space itself manages to be extremely inclusive to all departments however manages to keep them separate and specific. One of the first things I noticed at Droga5 was that every person in the shop had a huge smile on their face and seemed to be genuinely happy. This is very important for an agency, especially a creative one, as unhappy employees are not often the most creative!"
"Finally, I had the chance to check out Big Spaceship. This agency quickly became the #1 place in New York that I would like to be interning at. They work in a total open concept space and include all facets of their teams in the creative process from the intern to the CEO. They were different than most agencies, with different titles and job descriptions. Big Spaceship really pushed the idea that you don't have to follow convention to be successful in advertising; in fact, they demonstrated the contrary".
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Once gain the students have taken various lessons, opportunities and plan to apply them to their daily lives and career planning.
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The Asian American Studies Program (AASP) at Hunter College of the City University of New York provides students with a multidisciplinary education in Asian diasporas with a focus on the United States and New York City. Our faculty and students are particularly interested in Asian American community organizing; urban affairs and Asian American immigrant communities in NYC; Asian American performance; Asian American labor and gender; Asian American sociolinguistics; and Asian American poetics and memoir.
The program offers a range of courses to the entire Hunter community, a minor in Asian American Studies, and extra-curricular programs and events. The program contributes to the growing scholarship in the vital field of Asian American Studies and serves as a resource for New York City's Asian American communities and community-based organizations.
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Senior Republicans believe they will be on stronger political ground if they allow a relatively clean bill funding the government to reach the president's desk and instead use the debt-hike battle to gut Obamacare.
That's a very dubious assumption.
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Political analysts and market experts say this strategy could wind up doing lasting damage to both the United States economy and the GOP's national political standing.
The fundamental flaw: There is no scenario under which the GOP is going to achieve its main stated goal, delaying the Affordable Care Act, through a debt limit showdown. The White House and Senate Democrats would never agree to such a demand. And senior administration officials say privately that their public refusal to negotiate over the debt limit is not simply a political ploy they will inevitably have to cast aside. Perhaps aware of the risks, House GOP leadership is now considering postponing a vote on a debt limit that includes an Obamacare delay to see what they can get out of a continuing resolution that funds the government past Sept. 30.
( Also on POLITICO: Liberals take on Wall St. Dems)
A brief shutdown would have some negative economic effects and could create political blowback on the GOP. But it would cause far less long-term damage than a default, which would likely send interest rates sky-rocketing, crush the stock market, devastate business and consumer confidence, and probably send the nation's economy hurtling back into recession if not depression.
"The economic damage created by a government shutdown doesn't compare to that of breaching the debt limit," said Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics. "Breaching the limit would be an economic disaster. Perhaps Republicans feel that gives the threat of breaching the limit more leverage. Or perhaps some don't believe the impact of breaching the limit would be that bad. But to be frank, I'm as perplexed as you are. Fortunately, I'm not asked for advice on political strategy."
In the best-case scenario, investors would come to believe that "we have totally incompetent politicians who are unwilling to pay the bills when they are due," said Michael Obuchowski of North Shore Asset Management.
( Also on POLITICO: House GOP may attach Obamacare delay to CR)
White House aides say enshrining the debt limit as a political weapon under which an opposition party can extract major concessions would be a highly corrosive precedent that would make an eventual default a near-certainty when future negotiations fail. White House and Treasury officials say any further negotiations over the debt limit would introduce a level of risk around United States Treasury bonds where none previously existed, ultimately raising borrowing costs for both the government and average citizens for decades to come — if not permanently.
"We can't do it, not just because of the issues at stake now but for what it would mean generations from now," one senior administration official said recently.
White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer on Thursday described House Republicans as suicide bombers. "What we're not for is negotiating with people with a bomb strapped to their chest," Pfeiffer told CNN's Jake Tapper. "We're not going to do that."
( Also on POLITICO: House GOP may delay debt ceiling vote)
Republicans would almost certainly have to either give in on their Obamacare demands — disappointing their most ardent tea party supporters — or be blamed for forcing a historic default or near-default over a quixotic quest to block a duly enacted law.


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The 2010 Mupp-Olympics!
Ryan Dosier - Yes, it's that time of every four years again. Time for the Winter Olympics, everyone's favorite time when people watch NBC for something other than Conan O'Brien's last stand! This year, the Winter Olympics are being held in some far off foreign land of Cañadá. Though I've never heard of such an outlandish place, I'm still showing my support for the American athletes by living in America (I know, I know... I do far too much).
By now, you've probably grown tired of seeing folks with funny names slide down mountains on pieces of wood and jettisoning themselves down sheets of ice that are miles long on sleds from their garage (Author's Note: I really do respect each and every Olympic athlete--I'm insulting their craft for the sake of humor, people!). So, I've offered a few alternative sport ideas that I think the Olympic committee should seriously consider for the next Winter Olympics.
Barefoot Skiing
Top Competitor: Gonzo the Great
Forget the logistics of how this event would work... just imagine watching Gonzo's feathery blue feet as they slosh through ice and snow down a towering hill. Talk about getting cold feet.
Trash Can Luge
Top Competitor: Oscar the Grouch
Yes, the luge can be a dangerous event, but with this new event we've countered that. If riding in a trash can, you get surrounded protection and a lid to cover your head just in case. Coating your can in cooking oil prior to the race is not legal.
Car De-Icing
Top Competitor: The La Choy Dragon
Slow cooking the cars in dragon fire are sure to be a treat and send our boy from La Choy straight to the Gold!
Teeth Chattering
Top Competitor: Dr. Teeth
This even works on two levels. It's enjoyable for the viewers because they can relate, and it's enjoyable for dentists anticipating a big pay off. Dr. Teeth would sweep this event by "accidentally" blinding the rest of the competitors with the glare of his golden tooth.
Penguin Shotput
Top Competitor: Sweetums
Need I say more? Why isn't this an event already?
Top Team: Bobo, Beauregard, and George the Janitor
Yes, I know it's already a sport (I can't believe it though), but consider how epic this team would be on the ice. Bobo curls, Beauregard and George sweep the ice... could there be a more perfect team? I think not! I wonder if we could get George to come out of retirement for a shot at the Gold.
Tarpaulin Knitting
Top Team: Mokey Fraggle and Hilda the Wardrobe Lady
Teams from all countries compete to knit the finest tarpaulin (whatever that is) for Madame Trash Heap. With a distinguished panel of judges including Philo, Gunge, and Marjory herself, this event is best enjoyed with a heap of your friends.
Top Competitor: Baby Bear (Fozzie and Bobo at a close second and third)
Finally, a sport that acknowledges our lazy brethren. Imagine the thrill and excitement of watching your country's favorite as they sleep for hours--months, even--all in real-time right on your television. Maybe if you're lucky you'll get to witness one of them rolling over!
Snuffleupagus Shaving
Top Competitor: New Event, no competitors yet
This sport combines all the fun of shaving a shaggy elephant with chasing said shaggy elephant! Contestants barrel after the creatures as he himself barrels away from their razor blades and shaving cream. Obstacles in the course include having to locate the Snuffleupagus after he goes off to brush his teeth before your adult friends arrive!
Fireplace Snuggling
Top Team: Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog
Reluctant lovers, beware! This steamy event will have all of the romantics in the audience cooing for more as they watch their favorite couples getting snuggly-wuggly in front of a crackling fire. Points determined on snuggness of the snuggling, crackliness of the fire, and squirminess of the frog.
Well... those are all of the events on my list of proposed additions to the games. What games would you like to see added to the Olympics in four years?
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Haha! This is a great piece of reporting. I'd also love to see, "Avalanche Dodging" where Crazy Harry sets off carefully controlled giant dollops of snow and runs away shouting, "Tah tah tah....tahtah."ReplyDelete
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St. Martin 7th and 8th graders have undefeated season
St. Martin of Tours school in Amityville is in its second year since joining the Catholic Middle Schools Athletic Association (CMSAA). This year the seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams both had an undefeated season. St. Martin's displays the two trophies in their school.
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|2012-09-21, 08:20
|Link #102
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
Hurting a real child at any point in the process? I'll be standing right there with a bat. A piece of paper? The bat is for the idiot trying to call it child abuse. Ishihara is particularly disgusting because he's author of written fiction depicting underage abuse and rape. It just illuminates either his stupidity or cynicism, never sure which My hypothesis is that anime/manga competes with written fiction and that's his underlying beef (couple with the usual "nationalist hysteria of society rotting").
Heh, and yes I've had retards try to equate my attraction to small, petite women as "pedo". Except... I find pre-pubescent girls to be utterly unsexy. Cute? yes. Worth protecting from scum? yes. ..... sexy? Not at all. (and actually, I've got a wide range of women I find attractive so retarded comments get even more ridiculous).
Fundamentally, the attempt to equate fictional writing, drawing, or creation of *pretend* children to the horror of abusing *real* children just completely demeans real children and wastes resources that could be used to protect them. I'll say it again, its just a flag to me that the purveyor of such nonsense is irrational and possibly a walking closet of rattling skeletons themself.
If you ban fictional works, it also bans the possibility of telling stories that portray the consequences of such behavior. The classic book "Lolita" was not a "happy story", it was a story showing how complicated things can get.
|2012-09-21, 09:44
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 35
@Dr. Casey - Don't do it! It's a trap! /Admiral Akbar
Re: Pornography (incl. drawn images) I wanted to reiterate my previous comment --
I will also state upfront so that there's no confusion. I'm not a prude and I don't want anyone to take my pr0ns away!
Studies have apparently shown:
1) Being exposed to explicit erotic images desensitizes people to images of violence - ie. Being shown pornography then being shown violent footage results in decreased mental responses
2) Being exposed to large quantities of explicit pornography has been shown to result in ED and impotence in young males (happening in either Italy or Spain), due to normal females not being stimulating enough in comparison
Obviously these points above are talking about erotica in general, not specifically "child porn" which is the topic. It's just something interesting to keep in the back of your minds when we talk about this topic and others in general.
We all want what we want and detest what we find disgusting. What actually gets regulated vs. what actually remains "free and open" depends on our societal values.. But never forget, what we *think* is okay.. might actually not be.. Remember that most narcotics as well as tobacco and other things that were all once thought to be "okay"
|2012-09-21, 11:13
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Deadpan Snarker
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Neverlands
Age: 41
Late to this party but like to quote something a few pages back
Added emphasis that these aren't Seiji's words but the 'scientist' whom he quoted
I wonder if this doctor is reminded that when WE were teenagers, we often had someoneone at home taking care of us
(and no, that wasn't a paid babysitter)
"Loving relationships"?
How can they be taught when today there's nobody home?
I'm seeing just a little more mutual love coming from today's parents than I can find in porn movie
|2012-09-21, 11:30
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Also a Lolicon
Join Date: Apr 2010
I think there is a causal relationship between more porn and less sex crime.
There are a lot of variables and things to consider, but every time we see porn go up, we see sex crime go down. Not just in Japan either, but across the world, in culture and situations that share little with Japan's with the except of an increase in porn and a decrease in sex crime.
Not very strong basis for causal, but I think there is some there.
So, "Japan is safe because of porn" is pretty shaky, but I would be confident saying that "Japan is relatively safer with porn than it would be without."
|2012-09-21, 15:16
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Lone Hoshi
Join Date: Sep 2012
Age: 23
|2012-09-21, 15:41
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Deadpan Snarker
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Neverlands
Age: 41
Now we're getting into the debate of prostitution and porn allowing women to walk the streets at night
I've found myself getting off target as well, shall we get back to the topictitle?
Definition: Child pornography = media formats depicting underage children in sexual 'situations'
the grey area is the 'situations', if I were to have stated 'acts' we wouldn't be having this conversation
best 'controversial point': Are teen idol mags CP?
If 'yes' are the promotional vacation resort brochures depicting children in bikinis (or less) also CP?
How about child fashion advertisments using real life models?
Documentaries of African villages?
Certain sports (Athletic/Olympian stuff/cheerleading?)
|2012-09-21, 16:11
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books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
If you go that way, why not anatomy book? painting?
I askey once on this forum that was the difference betweem Erotic and Pornographic, the discution it sparked was interesting. The difference betweem the 2 is most likely meaningless in this discution but the font is still good; before being ''child'' pornography, the material is logicaly pornographic.
|2012-09-21, 16:32
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Also a Lolicon
Join Date: Apr 2010
1.a) Some people argue that the girls in said magazines aren't treated well. That is a problem, but it isn't a child porn problem, its a working conditions problem and is best fixed with better regulation, not censorship.
2. Child fashion adverts have fully clothed children. Same as above. Point "a" may also apply.
3. Now for the second thing at porn requires, intent. The naked people requirement is met, but the intent is not to turn people on, but rather to educate. Anatomy textbooks aren't porn, neither are documentaries.
4. Can't see private parts, not porn. Also, most of the time, not intended to be used as fap material.
5. I'll add this since you didn't mention it and someone eventually will. Simulated CP (e.g. loli) is not CP. Yes, its porn, but it doesn't feature children, it features characters. Children are young members of H. sapiens, characters are fictional objects often based on them.
|2012-09-21, 16:52
|Link #111
Spoiler for Slightly out of topic to answer Random32 and Anime Review:
|2012-09-21, 16:57
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
|2012-09-21, 19:39
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Age: 39
But let's get back to the story at hand namely the punishment in regards to child sexual exploitation. As I had point out, the punishment meted out for membersog what is perhaps a major production and distribution ring of the Kansai Enkou videos seems pretty minor in 2005
The main camera man/director/actor gets 10 million yen fine and jailed 15 years. 3 of his crew members who also participated in the filming get 6-7 years jail time. Very much piecemeal for Yakuzas. If such incidents in the west, I believe those 4 will cease to exist and never heard of again.
The law, in a way, is a reflection of what is tolerated in a society. And I take note that today, the Japanese ask for a rewrite of the law, enforcing stiffer punishment. But the Japanese is never known for being straight forward with their private-public face thingie, thus I will take their reprted sendiments with a pinch of salt.
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The wholesale food distribution industry presents a variety of unique challenges, particularly regarding transportation, supply chain traceability and storage requirements. Frozen food distributors face concerns that are entirely different from those encountered by fresh produce or seafood distributors, and full-line food service distributors may face virtually all of those concerns.
For this reason, highly specialized solutions have evolved in this market niche. Software that works for a distributor of snack foods may not work for a distributor of fresh foods. We'll look at the different types of solutions on the market to help you make an informed decision.
Here's what we'll cover:
What Is Food Distribution Software?
Common Features of Food Distribution Software
Evaluating Food Distribution Software
Food distributors don't just use one type of application in the back office—they use many. As such, the term "food distribution software" isn't so much a name for a software category as it is for a diverse group of applications that assist with everything from ingredient costing (for food distributors that are also involved in manufacturing) to dynamic expiration date calculations based on data from sensors installed in refrigerated trucks.
Essentially, software applications for food distributors fall into the categories of supply chain management (SCM) software. Food distributors have the option of purchasing standalone applications for different supply chain needs, or investing in an ERP system, which includes various SCM applications along with other standard business applications like CRM and HR modules.
In particular, food distributors should consider investing in a distribution ERP system. ERP vendors have specialized their solutions around a variety of industry verticals, e.g., manufacturing and retail. Distribution ERP systems are pared-down solutions that eliminate modules distributors won't need while adding flexibility in areas like order management and warehouse management.
Moreover, food distributors in industries dealing with fresh and highly perishable foods should examine ERP systems focusing on food traceability, i.e., tracking inventory as it moves from one link in the supply chain to the next.
These systems ensure that your inventory can be tracked upstream, back to your own suppliers, and downstream to the retailers' shelves where it ends up. The FDA mandates that you at least be able to track inventory one link up or down in the chain in the case of a recall, but end-to-end traceability can inspire consumer confidence and help with damage control in a devastating recall scenario.
We provide a more thorough explanation of the technological requirements for and benefits of supply chain traceability in our report on lot tracking with distribution ERP systems.
Companies focused on the consumer packaged goods industry might be interested in exploring CPG software options.
The supply chain applications with which food distributors should be particularly concerned are warehouse management, transportation management and order management.
Food distributors should look for these features when evaluating SCM applications or ERP suites:
|Lot number tracking
|A food inventory management system includes lot tracking, which can integrate with barcode scanning or radio frequency identification (RFID) implementations to note when and where certain items were delivered, which will be particularly useful during a recall.
|Expiration date tracking
|Solutions appropriate for food distributors should include the ability to track expiration dates and also to associate expiration dates with lot codes.
|"First-expired, first-out" (FEFO) and "First-in, first-out" (FIFO) are two inventory rotation methodologies commonly used in food distribution. FEFO means that products closest to expiration are rotated out of inventory first, and FIFO means that products received first are rotated out first. Both are useful in food service, with FEFO being more accurate on average. Make sure that your warehouse and/or inventory management system supports these methodologies for inventory rotation, since they're also used for accounting. For instance, a WMS can use FEFO to direct order picking.
|Refrigerated zones/bulk storage etc. for warehouse slotting
|Food warehouses are set up differently from normal warehouses, so you'll need flexibility when it comes to slotting (i.e., defining where inventory will be stored in your warehouse). In particular, look for features like bulk storage and refrigerated zones.
|Catch weight management
|Since weight and quantities vary tremendously, a food distribution program needs the ability to track the weights of meat and produce throughout the delivery and distributor cycle and tie those to the ordering and accounting systems.
|Delivery management
|Delivery management modules offer intelligent routing procedures that result in faster delivery times. Distributors also need to incorporate special transportation requirements, including refrigeration and handling care.
|Ingredient traceability
|Businesses involved in the manufacturing as well as the distribution of food will need capabilities to track the ingredients that make it into products as well as the finished products themselves. Such systems are still quite specialized, and are largely the province of niche vendors.
As part of a broader enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite, top food distribution software can also oversee the general ledger and accounts receivable, providing real-time reports of order entry, purchasing and pricing levels. As we've seen, an ERP system will also be necessary to ensure end-to-end traceability with regard to lot numbers, expiration dates etc.
The FDA is currently at work on defining traceability standards across the food industry, so now is the time to get a jump start on competitors by investing in an ERP system up to the challenge.
Like most industries, food distribution has been directly affected by globalization and economies of scale, not to mention environmental concerns. So although international exporting and importing in today's advanced systems is easier than it ever has been, a trend toward "locally sourced" operations has encouraged more organizations to shift into these arenas. Food distributor software provides businesses with the advanced functionality needed to manage the specific complications of international distribution networks—as well as more effectively reorganize through decentralization and the growth of regional food hubs.
Regional operations can particularly benefit from the ability of automated systems to help with increasingly complex tasks. Since these systems are expensive and the market is highly competitive, new products are seeking to capture business from smaller sources, offering specific functionality at more affordable prices.
Specific questions to ask when evaluating food distribution ERP software include:
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BOONE, N.C. (Jan. 16, 2008) - Things have a tendency not to go your way when you turn the ball over 31 times and allow the opposition to grab 20 offensive rebounds, and that is exactly what happened Wednesday night for the ETSU women's basketball team as the Lady Bucs dropped a tight one to Appalachian State, 73-70, inside the Holmes Center.
With the loss, the Lady Bucs fall to 6-10 overall and have now lost seven of their eight road games this season. With the win, the Mountaineers snapped a season-long six-game losing streak and improve to 3-13.
In a game that saw six lead changes and two ties in the final 5:22, the Lady Buccaneers could not catch any breaks down the stretch. ETSU led twice in the final three and half minutes, but the Mountaineers nailed eight of their 13 free throws in the closing minutes to secure the game.
ETSU still had chances for a victory but only hit two shots in the final three minutes. Trailing 68-67 with 2:01 remaining, the Lady Bucs had two possessions to go ahead, but missed three jumpers during that stretch eventually sending ASU to the free throw line to push its margin to three, 70-67. The Mountaineers extended their lead to 72-67, but a Siarre Evans (
After turning the ball over 19 times in the first half, the Lady Bucs could not gain any momentum to begin the second frame as they coughed the ball up five times in the first five minutes, giving Appalachian State a 43-39 lead. ETSU was finally able to get some things brewing on the offensive end by posting a 12-3 run to take a 52-46 lead with 8:54 left on the clock. Then, the Mountaineers showed another spurt, going on a 14-6 run to regain momentum, 60-58, at the 5:22 mark. That is the point when things got exciting down the stretch, but the Lady Buccaneers could not close it out.
"After playing so well on the defensive end Monday night, I am extremely disappointed with our all-around effort tonight," said head coach Karen Kemp, whose club set a season-high with the 31 turnovers. "If we don't come out with a different attitude Saturday (at Lipscomb) we will be in for a rude awakening."
Even though ETSU lost they still shot slightly better than Appalachian State. The Lady Bucs finished 43.5 percent (27-62) from the field, compared to 41.5 (27-65) by the Mountaineers. After struggling from the free throw line over its last six games, ETSU finally returned back to good form, going 11-of-13 (84.6 percent). The Lady Bucs did win the rebounding effort, 40-38, despite being outmatched by seven in the first half. Appalachian State turned the ball up 24 times on the evening, which totaled 55 turnovers for the game.
In the first half, the Lady Bucs began the game scoring five unanswered points, thanks to a three-pointer from Michele DeVault (
Both clubs had a lot of trouble holding onto the basketball during the first 20 minutes, totaling 34 turnovers during the frame. ETSU coughed the ball up 19 times which turned into 11 points for the home team; while ASU turned over the rock 15 times, resulting in 13 points for the Lady Bucs. ETSU was also dominated on the boards, 23-16, and allowed the Mountaineers to grab 13 offensive rebounds. Appalachian State took advantage of those opportunities by turning those boards into nine second-chance points. DeVault led ETSU in scoring with nine points and Frances Hernandez led all players with 10.
For the contest, DeVault scored a team-high 14 points for the Lady Bucs, but Frances Hernandez and Brittany Mixon each scored career highs for the Mountaineers, lifting ASU to the home victory. Hernandez netted 21 points and Mixon finished 8-for-11 from the floor to end with 18. Belcher posted her third career double-double for ETSU, ending with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The Lady Bucs face yet another quick turnaround as they head to the
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$2.195 million gift from James Bolte supports scholarships and athletic facilities at UH ManoaUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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"I have been a life-long fan of the Rainbow/Warrior football team. The Good Lord has been kind to me and I wanted to thank Him and the people of Hawaiʻi for their goodness. I hope to return to Hawaiʻi soon and cheer on our Warriors in person. My thanks to my attorney Thomas Mui for his assistance." James Bolte
James Bolte, who was a prominent insurance man in Hawaiʻi for many years, has announced a gift of $2.195 million to the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation for the football program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
The gift, which was presented at halftime to the Na Koa Football Club during the UH Homecoming football game against Louisiana Tech on October 11, will be utilized for football facility renovations or to build a new football facility. The Charitable Remainder Trust donation will also be used to provide student scholarships for members of the football team at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Charitable Remainder Trusts are irrevocable gifts established for charitable purposes where the donor receives an income stream for life, and the charity receives the remainder value when the trust ends.
Bolte was born in California in 1927 to parents who were Kamaʻainas. His grandfather came to Hawaiʻi in the late 1890's or early 1900's. James Bolte received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California Berkeley in Business Administration (Industrial Relations) and a Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College of Life Insurance Underwriters.
He was in business for 28 years and spent many of those years as an insurance man in Hawaiʻi. Bolte was a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, the premier association of financial professionals. Today, he is retired and living in Nevada.
"The University of Hawaiʻi played its first football game one hundred years ago in 1909. As we celebrate a hundred years of football next year, this type of gift and other planned gifts, truly secures the future for Warrior football," said Jim Donovan, Director, UH Mānoa Athletics.


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Weekly Game Balls: Preseason Week 3
Introducing a new feature at Lone Star Struck – Weekly Games Balls. Every week we will choose an offensive and defensive star of the game.
This week's offensive game ball goes to Felix Jones.
One of the most exciting things to come out of Dallas in recent years is the young and talented Mr. Felix Jones. Every time Jones takes the field it's like a whole new ball game and what's intriguing is he's not even the starting running back. Some have dubbed Felix "The Cat" because of his speed. Once he breaks into the open field he revs it up, leaving the competition in the dust. While he's still new and fresh, he gives the Cowboys faithful something to believe in and hopes that it will last for years to come.
In last week's preseason game against the 49ers Felix Jones was the only Cowboy to reach the endzone. Jones appeared in only two quarters of the game had five carries for a total of 23 yards averaging 4.6 yards per carry. While those are low numbers keep in mind it's preseason. Jones' longest gain was a 13 yard run that in turn lead to the lone touchdown of the night eight minutes later.
We expect great things from Felix Jones this season after being cheated out of his 'rookie of the year' title last season due to injury.
This week's defensive game ball goes to Jay Ratliff.
Jay Ratliff has to be one of the most underrated defensive players in the game. The Cowboys' nose tackle had a career high 7.5 sacks last season earning himself his first Pro Bowl appearance. Ratliff became the starter in 2007 when Jason Ferguson went down with injury. Ferguson was later traded, Ratliff permanently took over and the Cowboys never looked back.
Jay "The Rat" Ratliff is coming off his best season to date and there is no doubt that he is looking to return with the same aggresive attitude. At only 28 years old and a contract through 2012, expect to celebrate many more tackles and incredible sacks by The Rat, as he slams his fist to the ground and howls at the moon.
In his appearance in last week's game Ratliff completed two tackles, both solo, and a sack, only a taste of what is to come this season.
Congratulations to The Cat and The Rat for their great play. There is no doubt we will have these two superstars featured again this season.


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The Pork Checkoff has published the first in a series of updates on porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus. Additional, periodic updates will be sent as new and relevant information is available.
PED virus was confirmed for the first time in U.S. swine herds in mid-May. While PED virus is not a new swine disease globally, it is new to the United States (see most recent states/cases here by scrolling down to the Disease Updates section and clicking the link titled: Number of New Cases Reported).
Because PED virus is a new disease threat affecting multiple states, the Pork Checkoff has taken a series of steps in communications, education and research coordination to find solutions.
Key Points about PED Virus
- It is widespread in many countries.
- It is not a trade-restricting disease.
- It may appear clinically to be the same as transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) virus with acute diarrhea.
- Producers who suspect that their herds may be infected should work with their herd veterinarian immediately.
- As always, strict biosecurity protocols should be maintained.
- More key facts can be found in a podcast by Paul Sundberg, DVM, Checkoff's vice president of science and technology.
- Additional key facts from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, including fact sheets, diagnostic lab submission instructions and disease updates can be found here.
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How to Protect Your Farm from PEDV
- Current research says the virus is spread by the fecal-oral route. The most common sources of infected feces coming onto a farm are pigs, trucks, boots, clothing, or other things that can physically move it.
- Field reports suggest in some instances virus is being spread by ineffective washing and disinfecting of trucks used to transport pigs to/from farms or markets. Pay particular attention to biosecurity during transportation.
- Resources pertaining to biosecurity and livestock production can be found online on pork.org in the Transport Quality Assurance Handbook, and at the National Biosecurity Resource Center. Transporters can find guidance on boot disinfection, actively search for disinfectants by manufacturer, disinfectant class or by disease, or locate truck washes by state. Additional information on biosecurity can be found online at Iowa State University's Center for Food Security and Public Health.
- Be especially diligent about the cleanliness of feed, service and other personnel and visitors who enter your farm. Restrict access unless necessary.
Additional biosecurity recommendations should include:
- Restrict traffic (people and equipment) onto the farm
- Thoroughly clean and disinfect anything coming onto the farm
- Maintain strict biosecurity practices at all times, including proper disinfection. (Products such as: Tek-Trol, 1Stroke Environ, Virkon S, Chlorox and Synergize1 may work well.)
- Enforce downtime requirements and maintain a log of visitors
- Take care when disposing of dead stock, particularly if using a communal disposal method
- Isolate newly arriving animals and continue vet-to-vet discussions about animal health at the herd of origin
- Shower into the facility where practical and change into clean boots and coveralls
What to do if You Suspect PED Virus is in Your Herd
- Clinical signs range from watery diarrhea and vomiting in nursing pigs and farrowing houses to transient diarrhea and off feed in finishing. Most pigs in any phase of production will become sick and death loss in nursing pigs could approach 100%.
- If you see diarrhea in any phase of production, contact your veterinarian immediately to get laboratory confirmation.
- Your veterinarian will take samples from the herd to submit for diagnosis. PED virus can look much like transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) with laboratory confirmation being the only way to differentiate the two.
- To better help understand how the virus moves between herds, it is important to provide your National Premises Identification Number on the diagnostic lab submission form with the note that you agree that the lab results can be used in a confidential and secure manner for further disease analysis. The laboratory will not do so unless you tell them that they have your permission. It will be extremely helpful to understanding this disease if you will give them that permission. All information will be handled in a strictly confidential and secure manner.
- Follow your veterinarian's advice on how to care for any sick or infected animals.
- Provide a clean, dry, draft-free environment.
- Provide access to high-quality drinking water. Supplementing the water with electrolytes may be beneficial.
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The 2013 Baja 1000 - Doing It RightPosted in Events on March 21, 2014
The Baja 1000 is the most famous desert race in America, and it has been testing man and machine for over 45 years now. While guys like Robby Gordon and BJ Baldwin tend to get the limelight, behind each of these talented drivers is a host of people with a variety of skills necessary to win the SCORE Tecate Baja 1000.
We bring this up because, while you might not have the budget to drive in the Baja 1000, that doesn't mean that you cannot play an important part in the race. For instance, it takes a minimum of five people to perform a safe pit stop in a reasonable period of time: two to fuel, one with a fire extinguisher, one who is familiar with the vehicle to look the rig over, and one person in front of the vehicle to ensure that the driver does not move until everyone is clear. Vehicles in the race need to pit every 200 miles, and the same pit crew cannot get to all the pit stops, so you can get an idea of the manpower required to run a competitive team.
"Behind each driver is a host of people with a variety of skills"
We were lucky enough to get an invite to run with the Coast Aluminum team in their Alumicraft-built Class 10 buggy and get an authentic taste of just what it takes to succeed in Baja (and by "succeed" we mean finish the race). Class 10 is one of the most popular classes in the race, with 22 competitors in 2013. These buggies are required to run a four-cylinder engine but have unlimited suspension modifications. While the four-cylinder might sound uninspiring, the winning Class 10 buggy finished 16th overall out of 181 vehicles, and the Coast Aluminum team finished Fourth in class and 27th overall. Driver of record JJ Schnarr did not do it alone though. He had help from over a dozen friends who used their vacation time to participate in the adventure of a lifetime.
10 Skills Every Race Team Needs
This list is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather to give you an idea of the variety of skills required by a race team beyond being able to mash a gas pedal. The more of these skills you possess, the more valuable you are going to be to a race team and the more likely you will get an invitation to Baja.
Mechanical knowledge. The ability to turn a wrench is good, but being able to identify problems, quickly find their cause, and remedy them can mean the difference between reaching the checkered flag and throwing in the towel.
Math. With vehicles leaving the starting line at different times, you might finish ahead of a competitor but still lose based on time. Dedicating a person to monitoring time splits between teams in your class is important for knowing how hard the driver has to push in the race.
Race radios. Programming, operating, and speaking clearly on race radios is crucial for communications in Baja.
Logistics. No one has infinite resources, so it is critical that the people and parts you have be in the right place at the right time.
GPS. Lowrance is the GPS of choice in race vehicles and prerunners, but they aren't the most intuitive products on the market. Knowing how to load maps, save points, and navigate with a GPS are important skills. Being handy with a good old-fashioned paper map is equally important.
Driving a tow rig. The roads of Baja are often narrow and filled with crazy drivers and chase teams. Being comfortable driving with a trailer (and being able to back a trailer) on these roads is a skill every team needs.
Speaking Spanish. You don't have to be Antonio Banderas, but knowing a few words of Spanish can be key when you need to find an alternator in a small town or ask for directions.
Fueling. Every race vehicle needs fuel. Even if you don't know math and can't speak Spanish, if you can lift heavy dump cans you still have a roll on a race team.
Operating on little sleep. Can you go 30 hours straight? Are you able to sleep for 10 minutes on the tailgate of a truck and feel refreshed? If you need a solid eight hours a night then Baja might not be for you.
10 Things to Bring to Mexico
Never been to Baja before? Not sure what to bring? Don't worry, we have you covered.
Passport. You will need it to get back into the U.S.
American dollars. Accepted all over Baja, so bring a variety of bills with you. Those math skills will come in handy again with exchange rates.
Mexican insurance. If you are driving you will need this to cover your vehicle. Get at least one extra day in case your plans change.
Phone policy for Mexico. AT&T has international plans. Verizon does too, but doesn't have service outside Ensenada. A rented satellite phone is an even better option in case of a dire emergency.
Bottled water. You don't want a visit from Montezuma's Revenge (aka diarrhea), so best to play it safe and not drink local tap water.
Headlamp. At some point you will likely be wrenching or looking for lost lug nuts in the dark, so best to be prepared and keep both hands free.
Sleeping bag. If you are on a race team, be ready for long periods of boredom interrupted by brief chaos. Sleep when you have the chance.
Sturdy shoes. The desert is full of vegetation covered in thorns, so leave the flip-flops at home.
Jacket. Once the sun goes down in the desert it gets cold in a hurry. Wind and rain just make matters worse.
Gloves. Whether you are riding in a race car or working on one, protecting your hands is always a good idea.
5 Things to Leave At Home
Guns. Carrying could land you in a Mexican jail for a long time.
Ammunition. Same as above, so clean out your rig and your bags.
Drugs. Leave the illegal ones at home and make certain all prescriptions are in their original bottles.
Booze. Don't worry, there will be plenty in Baja waiting for you when the race is over.
Impatience. Things move at a different pace in Baja, (aka Mañana Time). That is part of the appeal, so slow down and enjoy it.


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Let's take a minute to rewind and reflect. The Wekfest meet started in San Francisco a few years back. Since then it has been a huge success, drawing in crowds by the thousands that no other show is able to do these days. In 2011 the gang decided to expand and take the show to Chicago, Dallas, and later Hawaii. What is Wekfest? It's one of the leading car shows in the import scene that was started by the same guys who run the Weksos online retail car shop. We recall way back in 2001 when it was Weaksauce.org, one of the first online forums with a huge classifieds section dedicated to JDM parts. Times have changed and the brand evolved from forum, to e-commerce shop, to one of the scene's best car shows.
DFW (Dallas–Fort Worth) has always been one of the hotbeds for car tuning, and Wekfest gave us the reason to go out there and check out exactly what big Tex had to offer. We knew there were plenty of fast cars from serious Texas shops out there but we wanted to see if Texans could accommodate the speed with some style. These images speak for themselves.
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Defending champion Wesley Korir, who recently won a seat in Kenya's parliament, said his goal in Monday's Boston Marathon will be to make his countrymen proud with another victory, but he will face a fast field of fellow Kenyans and Ethiopians on the way.
"My first priority now is to represent the people of Kenya well and they would be very happy to see me first," Korir said on Friday about his race strategy. "For that I will have to run very hard. The best in shape will win the race."
As Korir and a handful of fellow east Africans — Kenyans and Ethiopians have dominated Boston's notoriously grueling marathon course for a quarter century — make final preparations for Boston's 117th running, talk swirled about Korir's fitness.
Since sweating through high temperatures to win here in two hours 12 minutes and 40 seconds last year, Korir, who earned his college degree in Kentucky, said the campaign and now his work as a lawmaker have taken time away from racing.
He insists he has had plenty of time to train, however and said: "I'm about to see how much time being in parliament took away from running."
Nipping at his heels for a chunk of the $806,000 prize purse will be Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa Benti, 23, who boasts the field's fastest time, having won his first-ever marathon in Dubai in January in two hours four minutes and 45 seconds.
"On paper this is a great field," said Amby Burfoot, editor-at-large at Runner's World.
But experience also counts and Ethiopian Gebregziabher Gebremariam, who finished third here in 2011 with a time of two hours four minutes and 53 seconds, will return for a third time while Kenyan Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, who won in 2010 in two hours five minutes and 52 seconds, is back for a fourth race.
After last year's sweltering conditions when temperatures reached 89 degrees Fahrenheit (32 C) by midday, forecasters are calling for cloudy skies and temperatures near 57 degrees Fahrenheit (14 C).
On the women's side, the estimated 500,000 spectators lining the course from Hopkinton to Copley Square will cheer extra loudly for Shalane Flanagan, who grew up in Massachusetts, won a bronze in the 10,000 meters in Beijing, and boasts a personal best of two hours, 25 minutes and 38 seconds.
Having long thought of herself more as of a middle-distance runner instead of a marathoner, Flanagan said her debut in Boston will fulfill a childhood dream.
"I went from being a cheerleader on the sidelines on Boylston Street to competing here as an elite athlete and I'm giddy with excitement," she said. Her plan for Monday is simple. "Goal A is to win. Goal B is to be on the podium."
American Kara Goucher who set her personal best with two hours twenty four minutes and 52 seconds in Boston in two years ago will round out the American women's field and praises Boston's crowds as the 27,000 entrants thunder past. "The crowds here appreciate it. They get all the hard work that goes into getting here," she said.
They will face two former winners — Kenya's Sharon Cherop who surged around the last corner to win the 2012 race by two seconds in two hours 31 minutes and 50 seconds and Kenya's Rita Jeptoo, who won in 2006.
Monday's race will also see a handful of older champions with Greg Meyer and Joan Benoit Samuelson returning to celebrate the 30th anniversaries of their victories. Runner's World editor Burfoot, who won 45 years ago and has run some 150,000 miles in his 66 years, will wear bib number 1968 — the year he won.
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Dusit Princess Korat
Thailand Hotel Reservations Dusit Princess Korat. The quality of rooms exceeds anything else in this price range in Dusit Princess Korat. You also enjoy a huge advantage over those staying in large, book now for a cheap price hotel. For your next holiday be sure to make Dusit Princess Korat your choice in accommodation. Recommend us to your friends and family for a special discount.
Located in the city centre, Dusit Princess Korat represents the
ideal gateway to Northeast Thailand. This hotel in Korat is perfectly
situated to enjoy the many delightful attractions of the Kingdom's Isaan
region. The superbly equipped rooms feature contemporary Thai decor
and offer total comfort with an air of casual elegance.
At Dusit Princess Korat you will also find two restaurants, three lounges and a gourmet bakery, which provide venues for any and all occasions, from a simple cocktail to an evening out. When it comes to unwind, the swimming pool and Namm Spa are perfect counterpoints to the well-equipped fitness centre.
|Dusit Princess Korat offers 186 guest rooms and suites to suit the needs of all travellers in Korat (also known as Nakhon Ratchasima). Large windows in each room gaze out onto views of Korat or the hotel gardens and flood the room with natural light.
Deluxe RoomWith city views and contemporary interiors, the Deluxe Rooms offer guests a comfortable and relaxing place to call home.
Room size: 27 square meters
Executive Plus RoomThe Executive Plus Rooms are well appointed and equipped, providing total comfort and convenience to both leisure and business travellers.
Room size: 28 square meters
Junior SuiteOffering city views and chic interiors, the Junior Suites comprise one bedroom with a king size bed and a separate living room, offering all types of travellers extra space and comfort.
Room size: 57 square meters
|Dusit Princess Korat has two restaurants. The
Empress is one of the city's outstanding Chinese restaurants, and
is consequently a favorite venue amongst local families and the business
community. The Princess Cafe meanwhile serves Thai food including the
specialties of Isan, and international cuisine, and is open all day.
D'Bar serves drinks and snacks throughout the day.
|The Empress
One of the most outstanding Chinese restaurants in Korat, The Empress has a menu leaning towards fine Cantonese cuisine but including other regions. Dim sum lunch is a busy occasion. A number of private rooms are available.
Opening Hours:
- Lunch - 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Dinner - 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
|Japanese Food Corner
Due to popular demand , the Japanese Food Special Corner has been ser up at The Princess Cafe, serving Tam ago Don,
|Princess Cafe
Featuring Thai, Chinese and international specialties, Princess Cafe is open all day. The "All-You-Can-Eat" dinner buffet is popular amongst local families. The house band and singers perform nightly between 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Opening Hours:Daily - 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
D'Bar is the perfect venue to relax, featuring contemporary Thai design and decor where our resident musicians performs Thai and international songs nightly. A cool place for a daytime drink or a snack, during the evening the mood changes as the lights go down and the house band supplies some gentle music.
Seating: 40
Opening Hours: Daily - 07:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.
|Dusit Gourmet
Here's in Korat where you will find the best bakery/cafe offering great breads and pastries. Wonderful cakes, handmade chocolates and a vast selection of coffee and teas.
Opening Hours: Daily - 07:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Pool Bar
A venue to relax and enjoy swimming with wide range refreshing health drinks and snacks.
Located on the ground floor beside swimming pool and Princess cafe restaurant.
Opening Hours: 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
|Dusit Princess Korat offers one of the
best venue options in Korat with function rooms that are practical and
function able.
The Suranaree Ballroom which is located on the ground floor with its own spacious foyer can be partitioned into two smaller function rooms (Suranaree A & B). It can cater admirably to the needs of different kinds of meetings and seminars, as well as big or small celebrations and special events.
The Princess Meeting Rooms on the first floor of the hotel is a complex of smaller rooms (Princess I, II, III, IV & V) that each present an area of between 42 and 45 square meters. Three of these can be combined to form a single room of 135 square meters that can hold up to 150 theatre-style or for a reception. A foyer for pre-function purposes is also available.
|Dusit Princess Korat offers fine recreational facilities,
including traditional Thai massage and a fitness centre.
:: Swimming Pool & The Pool Bar ::
Swimming Pool open 7.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. & The Pool Bar is open from 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. The Pool Bar serves tropical cocktails and tasty snacks in a relaxing atmosphere.
Location on the ground floor. Guest ca enjoy a daily.
|Dusit Princess Korat is located on Suranarai Road near Korat city
centre. One of the most important cities of north-eastern Thailand,
Korat has much to offer the visitor: from the ruins of the Nang Ram
Sanctuary and Muang Sema Historical Site to the shopping at the Korat
Night Bazaar. The Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course at Khao Yai is
also not far from the Dusit Princess Korat is only 45 minutes flight
from Bangkok.
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It's been almost 5 years since the release of a proper sequel to Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4. In fact, Persona 5 has not yet even been formally announced by Atlus!
epicJRPG.com examines the reasons why Atlus has yet to officially announce the game, and answers the question of whether such a long delay will impact enthusiasm and sales once the game is finally released.
Here's my theory: ATLUS is prepping for something big. They just announced SMT4 (which looks awesome), and we will likely see at least one or two more SMT announcements at E3. The popularity of the series is skyrocketing. HOWEVER, the last few games have been remakes/ports, not new games. Persona 4 Golden was an enhanced port of a PS2 game. SMT Soul Hackers is an enhanced port of an old Saturn game. Devil Survivor Overclocked on 3DS is an enhanced port of a DS game.
In other words, they're not making any NEW SMT games (with the exception of SMT4) and yet the popularity of the series keeps increasing. Why? They're probably working on one or two big titles. SMT4 on 3DS is one of them. Persona 5 is probably another one. They may have yet another SMT title in the works. Who knows?
Don't even talk about Persona 5... I need that game bad enough already, the only thing that helps is trying to forget about it until it comes out lol.
Whenever I hear or read 'Persona 5', I just start feeling all giddy and start jumping around. :3
I have no doubt in Atlus. They will make Persona 5 an amazing game. But I hope they announce something soon, I really can't wait for this. xD
BTW, dat thumbnail picture. Rise is my waifu. <3
I hope it will include online battles. I keep thinking about that whenever I play P3P or P4G.


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We are consistently working on our sight words every the week. Here a few effective ideas that my lions LOVE! Writing our sight words on a dry erase board! My lions go "Nuts-O" for dry erase boards! This is one of their "Word Work" activities during our Daily 5 time.
Sight word secret codes are a BIG hit in my room every year too! Once they've completed decoding the sight words they have to read them to a friend or teacher. This activity is available in my TPT store. Simply click on the product below to be directed to the site.
So, my next product that I'll be working on for sight words will be using these simple but AWESOME letter beads I got from MPM School Supplies online! This sight is very easy to use and they have EVERYTHING a teachers needs!
What are some of your favorite sight word activities that you use in your classroom? Please leave a comment and show some bloggie LOVE! Thanks for stopping by!