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TULSA, Okla. (AP) Obi Emegano hit a baseline jumper with 1.9 seconds left to give Oral Roberts a 70-68 victory over cross-town rival Tulsa on Saturday.
Emegano, who finished with 26 points, drove the right side, pulled up and drilled the game winner.
Tulsa's Shaquille Harrison made his first free throw to tie the game at 68 but missed the second at the :09 mark. Brandon Conley rebounded and passed to Emegano who took over from there.
Oral Roberts (7-2) has beaten the Golden Hurricane three straight years and has won six of its last seven games this season. Tulsa (5-3), which knocked off Oklahoma State 66-56 on the road Wednesday, has lost three of its last four.
ORU's James Bradley stepped up in the second half, making all 13 of his points in that period.
Harrison had 18 points and James Woodard and Pat Birt added 12 apiece for Tulsa.


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Ken Burns' Vietnam/
So that's it. All over, just like that. A mere ten hours of compulsive watching, and we've done the Vietnam war. I remember, way back, watching the Ken Burns series on the American Civil War. A bit solemn, but so patient, and with wonderful photographs. The jazz was similarly good to look at, though a bit more controversial in terms of what he did and didn't cover, what kind of look-in contemporary music got. But Vietnam is safely distant in one sense, although - as the programme showed - in some cases the wounds still linger on. But the detail and the photos were stunning, and they've assembled an amazing array of witnesses - Americans, South Vietnamese, North Vietnamese, first hand accounts of what went on, from a range of angles. There is a sad, wise recognition that american exceptionalism has been a hugely expensive curse for the whole planet, let alone America, but although that wouldn't got down well in the White House for the rest of us it's long overdue. It's moving to watch people grow over the length of the war - how a loyal marine gradually becomes a vet against the war, and then witnesses John Kerry's astonishing testimony to congress about what the war has cost. Plus, of course, the astonishing soundtrack. We always said there was no time like the sixties, and here's the proof.

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The LeonidsOccurring annually in mid-November, the Leonids meteor shower gets its name from the constellation Leo, from which it appears to radiate. The meteor shower is visible every year around the time the Earth moves through the particles left from the comet Tempel-Tuttle. Though most years' showers have a low frequency of meteors, the Leonids have produced some of the most spectacular meteor showers in history. How many meteors are estimated to have been observed per hour during the shower in 1833? More...
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Publishing Magnate Robert Maxwell Dies Mysteriously at Sea (1991)A Czechoslovakian Jew, Maxwell fled to the UK during World War II and joined the British army. After the war, he purchased publishing house Pergamon Press. The company's success helped him win election to Parliament in 1964, but a 1969 financial scandal cost him control of Pergamon and his political career. He regained control of the company in 1974 and rejuvenated and expanded his empire. What did investigators discover about Maxwell's business dealings after his mysterious drowning death? More...
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850)When her Poems of Passion was published in 1883, Wheeler gained notoriety for writing "immoral" poetry. Her subsequent works showed a marked change in content, focusing on temperance, religion, and sentimental, inspirational verse. Her best known poem is "Solitude," which earned her five dollars when it was published in an 1883 issue of the New York Sun. It famously opens, "Laugh and the world laughs with you / Weep and you weep alone." What inspired her to write these lines? More...
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Dhan Teras (2018)Dhan Teras or Dhanvantri Trayodashi is observed two days prior to Dewali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. It is held in honor of Dhanvantri, the physician of the gods and the father of Indian medicine, whom doctors in particular worship on this day. According to Hindu mythology, the gods tried to produce the elixir known as amrita by churning up the ocean. Dhanvantri rose up out of the water bearing a cup filled with it. On this day Hindus rise at dawn and bathe, put on new robes, and fast. In the evening, they light an earthen lamp before the door of the house and break their fast. More...


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Obama was right: To boost the economy, spread the wealth, two new IMF studies indicateby Christopher Ingraham
Two recent reports from the International Monetary Fund – one just out today – make a compelling case that not only is inequality bad for economic growth, but redistributive policies might also actually be good for it.
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- Promote individual and collective commitments to sustainable hunger solutions.
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A visual novel set in 1993, Wicked Willow will turn your moral compass upside down. Will you learn the ways of a witch from someone you can't trust? Would you turn trees into monsters to save a forest from clearcutters? Would you sacrifice your soulmate's memory to stop a war? And speaking of soulmates, how far would you go to fight for a love that society calls wicked?
Magic has Consequences
Follow Willow's trials and tribulations as she slowly learns the price of power. Whether it's a transfomative magic potion or deadly fireball, every option carries risk.
Want to play Robin Hood, stealing from a dishonest bank to help the poor? If you get caught, you'll go to a witch's prison, and Xarsi the Succubus is your new cellmate.
Should you trust Xarsi, or fear her? Or, perhaps, both? The choice is up to you.
And speaking of choices: don't want to use magic? You don't have to. But Tanya, Willow's mentor, has a saying about that: inaction has its own price.
Just the Story, no Distractions
In Wicked Willow, the story is the star. There are no stat meters to juggle, no annoying failstates, no tedious puzzles, and no parsing through spoiler-laden guides to find the "true" ending. You will never think "what do they want me to say here?" when presented with a choice. Instead, every choice is equally valid and can be experienced and enjoyed on its own terms, with its own consequences and plot twists.
Innovative Choice Mechanics
Wicked Willow employs an innovative twist to the structure of the narrative and the role of choice. I recorded a brief video to explain my new story mechanic. In short, the game's choices have a meaningful and immediate impact on the game, every time.
Many of the characters and romance opportunities in Wicked Willow span across the LGBT community, as the story tackles issues ranging from sexual repression to gender identity to conversion therapy. Wicked Willow is set in 1993, during the time when the community was just coming out of the shadows.
Before T.F. Wright (creator and writer of Wicked Willow) was an author and game developer, they previously worked as a fundraiser and activist for pro-LGBT causes.
Character Development
Your decisions will determine which characters you grow close to - and give you a chance to impact them with your powers. For example, what if Shadow the cat wanted to become a human - would you help brew a potion to make that possible? What if Tanya had a premonition that Shadow's life would be in danger as a human, but Shadow wanted to take the risk anyway?
Unique DLC
Wicked Willow will include an Art Book with all of the art and commentary from the entire team. It will also feature...
Stretch Goals
The game is funded! Let's see mow many stretch goals we'll hit.
(HIT) $5500 Mini Stretch Goal - Extra Art for Xarsi! I asked the community to vote on which character would get some more art (released before the game), and Xarsi was the winner!
(HIT) $6000 Mini Stretch Goal - Extra Art for Willow! If we hit this one, we're going to do more magical art for Willow, released before the game.
(HIT) $6500 Mini Stretch Goal - Extra Art for Shadow! If we hit this one, we're going to do more magical art for Shadow, released before the game.
$7500 Extended Epilogues: Endings will include extended epilogue scenes. Wouldn't you like to see how things turn out, after the end? With Extended Epilogues, you'll learn about the new life Willow will lead in the new world you have created, along with more details on your relationship to your romantic partner.
$10000 Secret Path: There will be a hidden, alternative story path included.
$15000 Original Song: Emphavoice (voice actress for Tanya) will write and record an original song for the game.
$20000 Animated Secret Journal: The Secret Journal will include motion graphics.
$30000 Animated Cutscenes: Professional animators will be hired to make sure the cutscenes come to life. If we hit this stretch goal, additional goals will be added.
About the Team
The creative team includes diverse representation in terms of gender, sexuality, age, and country of origin.
T.F. Wright (creator/writer/coder)
T.F. Wright has a passion for challenging conceptions of what a story can be. T.F. was the co-creator (writer/coder) of the visual novel The Pirate's Fate, and has also written many bestselling books on Amazon. Prior to that, T.F. earned an MA in political science and worked as an activist and fundraiser for LGBT, environmental, and human rights causes.
MaterArsenic(character artwork)
MaterArsenic is an artist from Uruguay, who has delighted fans on Deviant Art as well as worked with studios.
Vui-Huynh (backgrounds)
Vui is an accomplished professional background designer from Vietnam.
Voice Talent Team
Emphavoice (voice of Tanya)
Emphavoice is not only a voice actress, she's also an accomplished singer and songwriter. If we hit our stretch goal, she'll record a song for Wicked Willow! Here is a single she recorded for another project.
Malina Rose (voice of Willow) An adept voice actress, editor, writer, and youtube creator based out of AZ just doing what she loves: being creative!
Cody Savoie (voice of Avery) is a voice actor, artist, and writer based in the DFW area and FUNimation newbie.
Maor Ohzana (voice of Lydia) is an actress, comedian and YouTuber
Sarah Ruth Thomas (voice of Xarsi) Sarah is a voice actress, singer, and voice coach who has worked in audio drama, video games, original animation, e-learning, commercials, and more.
VVntr (composer and voice of Mystery Character) VV is a Twitch Streamer, Multi-instrumentalist, and Vocalist. More info, including compostions in progress, is coming soon!
Jamie Boxall (voice of Shadow) - Bio coming soon!
Budget Breakdown
70% Art and Graphic Design
15% Voice Acting, Sound Effects, and Music
8% Kickstarter/Processing Fees
7% Video Editing/Special Effects Assistance
Community/More Info
How will this game be different than The Pirate's Fate?
Risks and challenges
The risks for a project like this are tech issues and the project not being completed on time. However, I've completed a visual novel before, The Pirate's Fate. I used a new engine which had a variety of unexpected problems and I managed to solve them. I've also successfully done NANOWRIMO, writing a 50k word novel in 30 days. So I'm confident in my abilities as a coder and a writer.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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2.5 Million follows skier Aaron Rice as he sets out to break the backcountry vertical record. It was a passion project that took over two years from start to finish. The film won Powder Magazine's Powder Award for Best Documentary, was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick, and has screened a numerous festivals internationally. Most notably was its premiere during the final weekend of the Banff Mountain Film Festival.
Director // Tyler Wilkinson-Ray
Cinematography // Tyler Wilkinson-Ray
Editing // Tyler Wilkinson-Ray
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The Best Way to Predict the Future of Rates
Investors think an end to rate hikes is in sight, but the data the Federal Reserve cares about most are saying otherwise
A nasty stock market tumble and some ill-chosen (or poorly interpreted) words from the head of the Federal Reserve suddenly have investors bracing for an economic slowdown and an end to interest-rate increases. The better approach is to watch the data, which have shown no sign of weakening.
A month ago, investors expected the Fed to raise rates later this month and two or three times in 2019. Now, interest-rate futures suggest that one increase next year is the most likely outcome. The bond market, meanwhile, is suggesting the chances of a recession next year have risen.
The way to get this right is to watch the job market, just like Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will do. Strong job growth raises the risk of inflation, which the Fed needs to prevent. The employment report this Friday, which economists expect will show the economy added about 200,000 jobs last month, could serve as an unwelcome reminder to investors that the Fed is unlikely to stop raising rates.
But a real slowdown in employment won't likely show up in the monthly jobs data right away. To more quickly catch a shift, there are other more timely—though also more imperfect—reports to pay attention to. All are going strong right now.
Chief among them is the Labor Department's report every Thursday on initial claims for unemployment, says High Frequency Economics economist Jim O'Sullivan, since these often hook higher before weakness shows up in the monthly job report. These have lately picked up — on Thursday the Labor Department reported 231,000 claims for the week ended Saturday, which compared to a nearly 50-year low of 202,000 plumbed in September. But the current level still counts as plenty low, suggesting the economy will continue to generate enough jobs to keep the Fed tightening.
Business surveys are another thing to watch, though these, too, continue to suggest the labor market is strong. The employment index in the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing report earlier this week suggested that job growth accelerated last month. Similarly, employment measures in household surveys, such as the University of Michigan's sentiment index, could provide an early read on a downshift in the job market—and so far look healthy.
Anecdotal reports on the job market, such as those contained in the Fed's Beige Book, could also give investors a heads-up on whether the job market is cooling. But the latest Beige Book, released Wednesday, was rife with reports of companies struggling to attract and retain qualified workers, including in Chicago, where it reported several firms "said that they had been 'ghosted,' a situation in which a worker stops coming to work without notice and then is impossible to contact."
That's the sort of story that could come back to haunt investors expecting the Fed to go on hold.
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What a weekend!
What a crazy weekend we've had!
My lovely relaxed happy-go-lucky little boy morphed into a grumpy grinch and spent friday, saturday and sunday crying or wailing. A high temperature and lots of drool meant we suspected it was teething related and sure enough one tooth has just broken through with another pressing against the gums. I am not looking forward to the rest of this teething thing if its going to be like this for every tooth. And if anyone has any advice (short of keeping him medicated for the next few months) please share.
It seems to be the month for birthday parties with the Diva being invited to at least 2 every weekend for the next few weeks (see I'm not a fan of birthdays). This weekend one of her old friends from daycare #2 had her 4th birthday party at the beach which was really nice! My very odd kid ignored the cake and dived into the fruit platter (she definitely does not get that from me!), all was fine until an hour or so after we got home when she turned slightly green, left the room and regurgitated all the fruit onto the rug in the hallway. Blegh!! She kept getting sick for the rest of the day and I was a bit worried we'd have to cancel her party… luckily she woke up on Sunday morning a little pale and withdrawn but otherwise fine.
Diva woke up on Sunday and was led outside with her eyes closed. When she saw her gift, a very large trampoline she stood silent for a few seconds and then said "woah!…" like she couldn't quite believe it was there. Then she thought it was just for her party and we explained that its hers and its staying. She's been on and off it ever since and its made her quite popular with the neighbours kids too!
Sunday afternoon was party time and I think we'll be doing all future parties at a venue, it was the best party ever. She and her friends from daycare had an amazing time! They got to dress up, were entertained by 3 or 4 fairies, had a treasure hunt, decorated cookies and had feast at a table laden with cupcakes, cookies, pizza and other goodies (none of which were made by me) and all the adults could sit and chat with a drink and some food, or join in the fun with the kids. Ivy cottage rocks!
I know having a party with only daycare friends was controversial with friends and family but it really worked out well for the kids and at the end of the day I wanted the party to be all about the Diva. Next time we may consider doing a separate barbecue to share the day with family and friends as well if time and finances allow but I'd always like to keep the school/daycare party separate.
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It's fair to say that there are a lot of benefits to being a Hollywood movie star – but that doesn't mean there aren't downsides, either. Maybe the biggest challenge actors face on a regular basis – other than trying to keep their private lives, y'know, "private" – is choosing their next role.
This might not sound like too much of a dilemma. Think about it: could you tell whether or not a film was going to be a hit, just by flicking through the script?
Make no mistake, it's vitally important for actors – even those on the A-list who command astronomical salaries – to consistently appear in commercially successful films, in order to retain their box office viability in the eyes of movie studio executives.
Yet despite their very best efforts, many of the biggest names in the business have passed up the opportunity to feature in hit movies that would almost certainly have had a positive impact on their careers.
True, actors aren't exactly interchangeable, and there's no guarantee that a popular flick would have worked as well as it did with an alternative cast member substituted in. However it's hard not argue that a well-written part paired with a talented performer is likely to pay dividends.
On the other hand, history is fortunately also chock full of instances where industry veterans shrewdly avoided taking part in cinematic outings that tanked financially - and often times, critically, as well.
With this in mind, we've rounded up this list of 11 Actors Who Turned Down Hit Movies (And 9 Who Dodged Major Flops).
Darren Aronofsky's 2008 drama The Wrestler netted rave reviews and raked in $44.7 million on a $6 million budget. Most importantly, it resurrected Mickey Rourke's career, with commentators noting the parallels between him and aging professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson.
Rourke serves up a highly nuanced turn as Randy, capturing the warmth, loneliness, and passion of this fading entertainer. He was nabbed a Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award nomination for his subdued performance.
Funnily enough, Nicolas Cage was originally attached to the role – ironically, someone infamous for OTT acting displays miles away from how Rourke portrayed Randy. Cage ultimately pulled out over concerns he'd be required to take steroids to convincingly achieve a pro-wrester's bulk, so we'll never know if he could have crafted a similarly restrained, effective spin on the character.
Dirty Dancing was an unexpected breadwinner back in 1987, amassing a cool $214 million worldwide despite its shoestring budget. Much of the film's appeal can be chalked up to the smouldering chemistry (and dance moves) between Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, not to mention its insanely good soundtrack.
Unfortunately, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights – released a mere 17 years later – wasn't able to replicate its predecessor's success. Initially developed as an unrelated project before evolving into a Dirty Dancing sequel, Havana Nights lacked the memorable musical numbers and inspired choreography of the original.
Also missing was Grey (Swayze shows up for a brief cameo), with British actress Romola Garai stepping in to take on the new lead role of Katey Miller. However, Garai wasn't director Guy Ferland's preferred choice to play Katey – allegedly, he approached Natalie Portman first, who (wisely) declined.
When it arrived in theaters in 2005, Batman Begins did solid box office enough to earn Christopher Nolan the chance to helm another installment. While audiences responded positively to Nolan's grounded franchise reboot, nobody could have foreseen the recording-breaking commercial success of follow-up The Dark Knight.
This includes Katie Holmes, who opted not to reprise the role of Rachel Dawes for Christian Bale's second second go-around as Batman, appearing in forgettable comedy Mad Money, instead. Maggie Gyllenhaal was quickly drafted in to replace Holmes – and arguably made for a more convincing assistant district attorney than her precursor.
To her credit, Holmes has no regrets about walking away from one of the most celebrated and lucrative superhero flicks ever made.
She's even spoken fondly of working with Nolan and praised Gyllenhaal's performance – which is pretty classy.
The second Darren Aronofsky joint on this list, The Fountain certainly isn't lacking when it comes to narrative scope, thematic subtext, or breathtaking visuals. Taking place in the distant past, present, and far future, The Fountain offers up a heartfelt meditation on love and mortality – and looks utterly gorgeous along the way.
Sadly, this symbolism-heavy cinematic journey proved highly polarizing for viewers, which translated into very underwhelming ticket sales.
This came as bad news to Aronofsky and stars Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz, who were left with a lovingly-crafted box office turkey on their hands. Interestingly, Jackman nearly dodged a bullet on this one – as Brad Pitt originally took on the triple header role of Tomas/Tom/Tommy!
Pitt bowed out seven weeks prior to principal photography, reportedly after alterations to the script that he requested weren't implemented by Aronofsky.
It's bad enough missing out on one blockbuster film – Will Smith let two slip through his fingers. The first of these arrived at the peak of his '90s popularity, when Smith was offered the lead role of digital messiah Neo in The Matrix, but refused the part.
The Wachowskis subsequently cast Keanu Reeves to headline their cyberpunk masterpiece, which scored four Oscars and grossed over $460 million globally. Smith later admitted that he struggled to wrap his head around the admittedly high concept source material, and acknowledged that Reeves was probably a better fit for Neo at the time.
The second hit movie Smith walked away from was Quentin Tarantino's blistering western Django Unchained.
Approached to play Django himself, the former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air turned his nose up at the part, believing it wasn't a true lead role.
You could be forgiven for entirely forgetting that House of Wax even exists: this formulaic 2005 remake isn't exactly a landmark entry in the horror genre. That's not to say that the film – about a group of teens terrorized by twin lunatics bent on turning them into living sculptures – is downright terrible.
It's just incredibly "middle of the road" fare – which is no doubt why it failed to make much in the way of moolah.
One wonders if House of Wax might have performed better financially if it had boasted a few bigger names in the cast – like, say, Keira Knightley, perhaps?
Rumor has it that Knightly was considered for the Paige Edwards role (handled in the film by Paris Hilton), but she knocked director Jaume Collet-Serra back.
When it came to filling the role of Mia Doolan in Damien Chazelle's musical rom-com La La Land, it was a case of swapping an Emma for an Emma. This is because Harry Potter star Emma Watson was attached to the project early on, before vacating the role to more fully commit to Disney's Beauty and the Beast live-action remake, allowing Emma Stone to step in.
On the one hand, we're sure Watson is pretty comfortable with this decision.
Beauty and the Beast pulled in over $1.2 billion internationally, and earned the actress largely complimentary reviews. On the other hand, when she watched Stone accepting the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mia, Watson was likely left contemplating what might have been!
To Die For is wickedly funny black comedy about Suzanne Stone, a wannabe news anchor who plots to bump-off her husband – but the real crime is how few people wound up seeing it!
Critics raved about Gus van Sant's scathing satire, singling out Nicole Kidman's Golden Globe-winning turn as Stone for particular praise, but this wasn't enough to draw an audience.
Meg Ryan – the original choice to bring the ruthless Ms. Stone to life – isn't likely to have lost any sleep over passing on the film. Sure, the $5 million salary she was promised would have been nice (Kidman was only able to secure $2 million), and awards season silverware is nothing to sneeze at. But no actress – especially Ryan, still riding high in 1995 – wants a box office bomb on her resume.
It's hard to imagine anyone other than Sir Ian McKellen as the wizard Gandalf after seeing the renowned thespian embody the character across six epic films. McKellen very nearly didn't land the part he played to perfection across the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies – director Peter Jackson tried (and failed) to hire Sir Sean Connery, instead!
Prior to retiring, Connery was of Hollywood's go-to "wise old mentor" figures, thanks to his commanding screen presence and rich, distinctive voice. Jackson obviously felt these were qualities Gandalf desperately needed, offering Connery $6 million per film – plus 15% of the franchise's overall profits (which equates to an eye-watering $450 million).
Connery couldn't understand the fantastical Middle-earth mythology devised by J.R.R. Tolkien.
He he declined the part, and the biggest payday of his life.
When Val Kilmer donned Batman's iconic cape and cowl in Batman Forever – vacated by Michael Keaton following Batman Returns – fans assumed he would carry on for at least one more sequel. Yet when Batman & Robin finally rolled around, it was ER star George Clooney who featured as the Cape Crusader, not Kilmer.
It turns out Kilmer and director Joel Schumacher clashed during the filming of Forever, and this – along with the star's inflated ego, according to Schumacher – is supposedly why he abandoned ship.
Given the disappointing box office returns and critical mauling Batman & Robin received, you'd think this was a savvy move on Kilmer's behalf - until you remember he made the equally terrible The Island of Doctor Moreau instead!
Comedy-drama Shakespeare in Love charmed audiences in 1999 with its witty re-imagining of the Bard's love life, and it went on to run away with seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Gwyneth Paltrow also claimed screen acting's top prize for her turn as Shakespeare's (fictitious) lost love Viola de Lesseps – a part previously earmarked for Julia Roberts.
Roberts was all set to star as Viola, under one condition: no one other than Daniel Day-Lewis was allowed to play Shakespeare.
The problem was, the venerable actor had no desire whatsoever to take part in Shakespeare in Love, despite Roberts' best efforts to bring him around. Without her ideal leading man, Roberts resigned – derailing progress on the film for more than five years!
There are box office bombs, and then there's The Adventures of Pluto Nash. One of the biggest commercial disasters in cinema history – it recouped $7.1 million of its $100 million budget – this misjudged sci-fi comedy remains the low point of Eddie Murphy's career.
It wasn't just Murphy who copped the fallout from this one, though. A talented roster of players including Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, John Cleese and Peter Boyle were also unfortunate enough to appear in Pluto Nash, which happens to be one of the worst reviewed movies ever, too.
At least one star managed to avoid this filmmaking fiasco: Jennifer Lopez.
She had signed-on to play love interest Dina Lake, only to withdraw before the cameras rolled.
Before Heath Ledger's definitive portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight, fans generally agreed that Jack Nicholson's take on the Clown of Prince of Crime was the one to beat. Indeed, for advocates of Tim Burton's first blockbuster Batman adventure, Nicholson is still the best Joker to tear-up the big screen.
Audiences nearly saw Michael Keaton's nocturnal vigilante face-off against a very different incarnation of his archenemy, though, as Burton originally wanted John Lithgow for the part. Now, Lithgow's decade-spanning body of work has shown him to be a versatile actor capable of great comedic and dramatic performances, so we're sure he would have been up to the challenge.
The actor himself didn't think he was Joker material, and after repeated attempts to convince Burton otherwise he finally succeeded – by totally botching his formal audition!
Noah – the third entry on this list helmed by Darren Aronofsky – is a decidedly weird bit of business. A loose (and frankly, kind of insane) adaptation of the biblical flood story, it left both critics and theologians scratching their heads. Needless to say, a huge box office haul did not materialize.
As with the tale on which Noah is based, there's a happy ending to all of this – for Christian Bale and Dakota Fanning, anyway. See, Bale was at one point in the mix to play the eponymous ark-builder, while Fanning nearly ended up portrayed his daughter-in-law, Ila, before both declined.
After neither star committed, Aronofsky brought Russell Crowe and Emma Watson onboard in their place, something neither actor is likely to attribute to divine intervention!
Kenneth Branagh is wildly capable actor - not to mention a gifted director - and he was great as the dreamily handsome fraud Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
However, perhaps a more conventionally handsome actor, someone able to transform from self-aggrandizing cad to conniving coward, would have better realized author JK Rowling's character as written. In short, Hugh Grant should have gotten the job – and apparently, director Chris Columbus agreed!
The behind-the-scenes skinny is that Grant was offered the Chamber of Secrets role – only for the actor's schedule to get in the way. This meant that fans were robbed of the perfect Lockhart, and Grant missed out on starring in yet another box office hit.
As a rule, Jim Carrey doesn't do sequels. There are exceptions to this rule – see Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls or Dumb and Dumber To (on second thoughs, maybe don't). On the whole, it's fair to say that the Canadian funnyman has little appetite for revisiting previous roles, no matter how tempting it may be.
This explains why Carrey didn't sign-on for follow-ups to two of his biggest hits, The Mask and Bruce Almighty – which, incidentally, both tanked badly, somewhat validating Carrey's sequel stance.
Belated outing Son of the Mask was an abysmal failure for Carrey stand-in Jamie Kennedy, while not even the considerable talents of Steve Carrell could save Evan Almighty from sinking at the box office.
It's no exaggeration to say that Reese Witherspoon wouldn't be where she is today without Legally Blonde. Her portrayal of bubbly lawyer-in-training Elle Woods was a breakout performance for the actress, dramatically raising her profile and paving the way for her Oscar-winning turn in Walk the Line.
Believe it or not, Witherspoon almost didn't play Elle – and presumably, very nearly missed out on joining the ranks of Hollywood's elite, too. This is because fellow fair-haired performer Christina Applegate was sent the Legally Blonde script ahead of Witherspoon, but ultimately felt it wasn't for her.
Try not to judge Applegate's decision-making skills too harshly.
Fresh off of Married… with Children – where she played superficially similar character Kelly – Applegate was afraid of typecasting herself, so this is actually a logical enough call, in context.
Despite several critics declaring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows an improvement over Michael Bay's opening entry in the franchise, this flick underperformed at the box office.
Director Dave Green's sequel cost $135 million to produce, and only generated $245 million in revenue – making it a flop, once marketing and distribution costs are added on top. As one of the Turtles would put it, "Bummer, dude."
One guy who's probably not so bummed out is Saturday Night Live alumnus Fred Armisen, who was slated to voice evil alien brain Krang, until scheduling conflicts intervened. Fellow industry veteran Brad Garrett – best known as Ray's brother Robert on Everybody Loves Raymond – was roped in to fill the vocal void, leaving Armisen to escape this turkey unscathed.
Simple-minded yet big-hearted Forrest Gump is one of the roles acting legend Tom Hanks is best know for – not least of all because it brought him his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar. It might seem hard to fathom that auteur Robert Zemeckis' plans for Forrest Gump started out remarkably Hanks-lite.
Zemeckis' top pick for Gump was reportedly John Travolta, who wasn't interested and said "no."
It's a decision Travolta would later say was the wrong call, in the wake of the film's success.
Travolta wasn't the only big name to turn down a part in Forrest Gump, either. Comedian Dave Chapelle was in the running to play Forrest's best pal Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue, but dropped out over concerns regarding the quality of the script and Bubba's characterization.
If you're an actor, and a writer-director as brilliant as Quentin Tarantino writes a role in his latest film specifically with you in mind, you'd sign on in a heartbeat, right? Well, not if you're Warren Beatty, who decided not to play titular baddie Bill in both volumes of Kill Bill.
Reports vary as to what exactly went down here. Perhaps a combination of the intensive martial arts training the part would require, the limited screen time Bill has in Vol. 1, and Tarantino's shifting vision for the character all contributed to Beatty's departure.
Intriguingly, the late David Carradine – who was universally applauded for his portrayal of Bill in Vol. 2 – actually believed that it was Beatty who recommended him for the gig.
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Read Why Prince Narula Is The Most Deserving Winner Of Bigg Boss 9!
Honestly speaking, the best contestants of India's favourite reality show, Bigg Boss 9, have been eliminated.
Be it Kishwar Merchant's tricky elimination or Priya Malik's vote out, both the announcements shocked the viewers. According to majority of the audiences, Prince Narula and Rishabh Sinha are the clear front-runners for being the winner of this season.
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The youth icon has been living up to the expectations in this season of Bigg Boss. The winner of Roadies X2 has been crowned the 'Ultimate Roadie' and has also won Splitsvilla. Let us look at some of the reasons why this man deserves to win Bigg Boss 9!
Reality King: Prince
Having participated in a bunch of reality shows, Prince certainly knows how to put the best foot forward! He knows how to keep us thoroughly entertained.
The Handsome Hunk
The witty lad knows how to grab his fans' attention by using his well built physique! He walks shirtless most of the time in the Bigg Boss house, as he knows it will fetch him attention. Clever!
The Upfront Prince
Having faced reality show pressure before, Prince certainly knows how to survive in a house with so many crazy contestants! He has been confident, gracious, upfront, sincere and genuine.
Proficient In Tasks
Alongwith his efficiency in serving the captaincy of the house, Prince has made sure that he performs all the tasks in the house in the best possible manner. This strategizing certainly makes him the most deserving winner. Doesn't it, guys?
Love Again And Again!
Prince has been the king of flirting in the house. He never spared any damsel in the house and has been on a hunt for his princess. From Yuvika to Nora, his love saga can be turned to a new reality series!
All The Best, Hero!
We wish Prince all the best for the finale on Sunday. The actor has been amazing in the house and we hope that his strategies and game plan give him the deserved win!
Going by the records, the winner of Bigg Boss has usually been an inmate who is loud, unapologetic in fights and entertains the audiences with his humor, tears, tasks and involvement.
The winners, be it Gautam Gulati, Gauhar Khan, Urvashi Dholakia or Shweta Tiwari, have always been headstrong and impulsive.
And now, in the current season, among the finalists, Rochelle lacks these qualities. Because, we rarely have seen her indulging in activities that can attract the audience.
On the other hand, Prince makes use of every opportunity to entertain the masses. Be it flirting with the damsels in the house or instigating contestants in the house, Prince takes all the activities in the required spirit and plays the game wisely.
Rishabh and Mandana pose a great competition to Prince. But their issue is the lack of consistency in the game. They do good sometimes, and then disappear for a while.
Talking about how the ex-contestants feel about Prince, even Kishwar Merchant, Suyyash Rai, Priya Malik and Yuvika Choudhary said after their evictions, that they want Prince to win the game.
Lovebirds Suyyash Rai and Kishwer Merchant have consistently proved their loyalty and friendship towards Prince. Kishwer opting out of the Ticket To Finale task to let Prince win it, is a display of exemplary team spirit.
Suyyash tweeted in support of Prince saying, "100 days and stil goin strong mere veer @princenarula88..Haramjaade trophy te 35 lakhh lai k hee aayi, ghar ghusne nai dunga #VoteForPrince".
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It is usually powered by batteries that limit the drill's capacity.
Using a power supply adapter with a speed regulator like the one featured here can certainly improve the performance of the drill.
With the help of this revolution regulator circuit you can control the number of revolutions of your drilling machine.
The speed regulator can maintain the speed of the drill no matter what load is encountered by the drill.
This projects measure the electromotive force (EMF) of a spinning drill motor to conclude the speed of the motor's rotation.
Typically a motor takes power in the form of voltage and current and converts the energy into mechanical energy in the form of rotation.
With a generator, this process is simply reversed. A generator takes mechanical energy and converts it into both electrical energy with a voltage and current. Most motors can be generators by just spinning the motor and looking for a voltage/current on the motor windings.
The operation amplifier of IL723M monitor the voltage of generated EMF in real time.
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I watched the movie "Floating City" 浮城 starring Aaron Kwok 郭富城 on the plane ride back to Hong Kong. It is directed by Yim Ho 嚴浩. (Please forgive the long absence :) I will post about my travels in a future post(s).)
The story follows a narrative setup similar to "Forrest Gump." The most interesting character in "Forrest Gump" is of course the U.S.A. itself, and Forrest acts as a plot device to unveil "character" developments in America's modern history, in resolving segregation and racism, overcoming the Vietnam War, etc. Floating City is the story of Hong Kong. It tracks the life and times of Bo Wah Chuen, an orphaned boat person who toils, struggles, and eventually rises to be a tycoon.
Bo is referred to as 番仔, meaning "foreign kid." "番" is the character that precedes Potato 番薯 and Tomato 番茄, making new nouns out of "Foreign Tuber" and Foreign Eggplant," to describe the curious produce that the Portuguese had originally introduced to China via Macau a few centuries ago. Bo, it turns out, is half-Chinese. A mild spoiler: Bo discovers late in the movie his mother (played by Josie Ho) was raped by a British Seaman (pun not intended). That biological mother tearfully gives him up for adoption. A family of fisherman, who ply the waters of the South China Sea, living and fishing on/off their vessel adopt Bo and do their best to give him whatever attention and care is possible, amidst some rather hardscrabble circumstances.
I am not attempting to write film criticism. In all, it is a largely watchable flick. Yim Ho is biting off an ambitious subject matter, namely how H.K. remembers and appraises its colonial history. The cinematography is probably the standout of the whole production; the script has a number of historical half-truths, including some timeline snafus, which is a shame. Nonetheless, what makes it interesting to this blog is how the film handles the mixed-race Sino-British lead character, Bo.
Bo takes his heapings of slurs from both Chinese and British characters alike. In one pointed exchange, Bo's fortunes are on the up and up, having risen progressively up the corporate ladder of a large British firm- yet one of his superiors reminds him of his mongrel, "Foreign Boy" "Fan Zhai" name during his early days at the company. The story carries him as a hero, though. He is a "parrotfish," a different fish to all the other "normal fish" Chinese school kids, yet he is able to make it. I must say I was surprised at how generously Bo's character is handled. He is industrious, and though Aaron Kwok plays him as if this character has some type of mild Aspergers, Bo, evolves and adapts to strike opportunity within a changing British-Chinese society.
Check it out if you can. Tell me what you think of the depiction of Bo, AKA 番仔!


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Kaydee and Ben wanted a traditional wedding day and chose not to see each other on the day of until Kaydee walked down the aisle. It made for the most beautiful, picture-perfect moment when Kaydee and Ben saw each other for the first time. They both started to tear up and I'm sure everyone was right there with them, I sure was!
After the ceremony, the reception moved to Moffitt Oaks, a rustic wedding venue perfect for their Aggie wedding. In true Aggie fashion, Kaydee and Ben lead their friends and family in singing the Aggie War Hymn. The rest of the night was filled with Frosty sodas, two-stepping, line dancing, friendship and family, and a sparkler exit.
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We here at Vibrant Aspect have decided to find an reply to this dilemma by comparing costly make-up merchandise to their very related, but much cheaper, counterparts. Get it from Essence for $2.ninety nine or from Ulta for $2.99 See a listing of their different products right here. Pleasure of joys, you can save a buck here – particularly should you're opting for a powder bronzer. As a rule of thumb, you never want to go with absolutely the least expensive brands.\n\nMake-up is the ultimate luxurious for any lady, providing finesse and adding a classy contact to the face. is a worldwide online retailer for all things magnificence, including cosmetics, nails, hair, health care and so on. Its motto is 'Make a bigbang of magnificence, you are the beauties'.\n\nWe love a bargain right here at Save On Make-up and luxuriate in keeping our customers proud of all our low cost discount makeup. TOKYO, JAPAN – OCTOBER 12: Make-up is pictured at backstage for the Todd Snyder show as a part of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week TOKYO 2016 S/S at Shibuya Hikarie on October 12, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.\n\nBlush creates smoothness across the cheeks and lipstick adds quantity and character to ones lips. Signal me up, Receive special gives, exclusives and promotions , to get $50 Coupon. Changing into a member positive aspects you access to unimaginable offers on cosmetics, fragrances, hair care products, and more.\n\nMakeup and cosmetics are important for at this time's fashionable girl. Costly cosmetics (on the right): Each the designer mascara and the eyeliner handed the waterproof check efficiently. They mix so well and are the right measurement and value for a 12 12 months old! This is the actual deal, people.) So examine 'em out in the slides ahead.…Continue reading "Beauty On The Low-cost? Shoppers Drop Division Shops For Make-up Deals" »
How To Apply Make-up Flawlessly
Get began with Sheer Cowl Studio by following these easy step-by-step directions and discover how one can get a extra stunning, flawless-trying look in seconds. Use Visine earlier than applying make-up to make your eyes whiter, brighter, and extra awake. Adding eyeliner to your bottom lash line should be carried out sparingly, as it will create a a lot darker/bolder look and seem a bit extra unnatural than eyeliner on your high lash line solely.\n\nKeep in mind that your basis should be the same shade as your pure skin tone, not much darker or lighter. Choose blush tints that correspond together with your skin's pure look when flushed, says Ray. Your primary colour of eyeshadow ought to never go all the way in which to your eyebrow, and shouldn't prolong additional off your lid than the top of your eyebrow (except you are going for a very dramatic look).\n\nTo use, start on the root, wiggling the brush backwards and forwards in a left and proper motion. One other should that Emma insists on is filling within the eyebrows as it's the easiest way to frame the face. Following your natural brow offers you the very best results, however if you happen to don't like your brow shape, try using a brow stencil.\n\nNatural tones similar to brown and taupe universally flatter, Ray says. Begin on the base of your lashes and wiggle the wand a bit as you pull it up and out by means of the lashes. A separate eye cream is also worthwhile, since they're made specifically for the delicate eye area.\n\nIf you happen to attempt to apply extra make-up over the top of old make-up (not together with touch ups), your finish look will seem caked on and extra unnatural than makeup placed on a fresh face. She uses a brush to slowly apply the eyeshadow blending it into the socket line (but not all the way as much as the eyebrows!).…Continue reading "How To Apply Make-up Flawlessly" »
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Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island Has Tradition and Natural Magnificence. Use tinted mineral sunblock as a substitute of foundation or combine your favourite mineral makeup powder with a sunblock like this one for a natural makeup that's light and protects your pores and skin from the sun's damaging results. My skin seemed and felt clearer and my skin tone was improved.\n\nFor individuals who are using commercial shampoos: To help get rid of any build up in your hair, combine ¼ cup natural apple cider vinegar ( like this ) with 1 cup water. Beautycounter's personal line of merchandise vary from make-up fundamentals like lipstick and blush to sunscreen and body scrubs.\n\nWe select merchandise not because they're widespread or fashionable, however select brands that are smart and efficient. This has become an nearly weekly cease of mine as a result of I exploit their products and services for principally all the pieces in my beauty life!\n\nThey're very best for using as a pores and skin brightening tea toner. We ensure products don't have any of the bad ingredients, and at the end of the day that is what ladies are looking for. The products they sell at Echo are all pure and are a contemporary take on conventional skincare merchandise and makeup.\n\nHer model has been around for about 18 years and they have been just this little brow salon till brows blew up and now they have highlighter palettes and eyeshadow palettes. Turmeric is a extremely versatile ingredient for cosmetic and beauty products makes use of, but it can be especially useful for the skin due to its anti-inflammatory properties.…Continue reading "Greenback Pure Beauty Motion?" »
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You might be here: Residence / Magnificence tips / 10 RECOMMENDATIONS ON FIND OUT HOW TO APPLY MAKEUP TO MAKE YOUR EYES LOOK BIGGER. Remember the fact that your foundation ought to be the same colour as your natural skin tone, not a lot darker or lighter. Select blush tints that correspond together with your pores and skin's pure look when flushed, says Ray. Your fundamental color of eyeshadow should never go all the way in which to your eyebrow, and shouldn't prolong additional off your lid than the top of your eyebrow (unless you're going for a very dramatic look).\n\nAs a substitute, zero in on the eyes and lips, or blush/pores and skin. Fade your eyeshadow into your pure pores and skin tone close to your crease and the inside and out of doors corners of your eyes, to forestall any harsh strains from forming. If it's 1-2 shades completely different out of your pure lip coloration, it really works.\n\nUse a humid beauty sponge to choose up free powder and press into the underneath eye area, then gently sweep off any excess with a brush. Finish off with mascara To finish your eye makeup, you will need to top off your eyes with a bit of mascara. Try shadows in lighter browns and comparable neutral shades for work.\n\nStart applying the mascara on the internal corner of your eye. Apply by dabbing a bit on a couple of key sections—the brow, chin, cheeks—now rub the moisturizer in, rubbing upwards and moving from the center out. Emma puts a smudge of mascara straight onto her fingers and uses a tiny, flat-ended brush to apply.\n\nBe taught a liner hack that makes this look even simpler to realize and shortly you'll be rocking eye art that can have them all staring. Begin with a light-weight shade that almost matches your lid. Emma now makes use of the Mascara brush to coat each single lash.…Continue reading "How To Apply Make-up Flawlessly" »


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I can't tell you how wonderful it was to finally get a glimpse at the gorgeous photographs from Kathy Teece's wedding, way back in the hazy Easter holidays earlier in the year. I had been waiting to see how Kathy's striking and beautiful look transferred for camera - and also to get a glimpse at the amazing DIY pieces she made for her big day!
I first met Kathy at a small wedding fair that I stood at in March 2016. The day itself had been quieter than I thought it would be and we were about to pack up, when Kathy bounded over to me to talk about her potential hair and make up booking. What really struck me first about Kathy (aside from that incredible bone structure of hers) was how incredibly organised she was. We spoke for quite a while about how she envisaged her hair and make up and how her bridesmaids would look and she booked in to have a full bridal package with semi permanent lash extensions too - a great idea for brides, especially when you're jetting off on your honeymoon straight after!
We had our first meeting in February for a trial of Kathy's hair, make up and lashes and also a trial of her ideas for bridal party hair and make up - we had great fun talking through ideas and how the day would work itself - as Kathy had a bridal party of six not including herself. We then booked an appointment to apply Kathy's lashes two days before her wedding and I was up to the Doubletree Hotel on the 14th April, bright and early with Louisa, my wonderful hair assistant, to get everyone ready! By the time Kathy's wedding day came around, we were already chatting like old friends!
And the results? Well I think the photos really speak for themselves - the bride looked stunning with her soft Rapunzel-inspired plait and curls, which suited the late addition of a gorgeous veil perfectly. Kathy's make up really brought out those gorgeous cheekbones and I put a lot of focus on her eyes - which were her favourite feature. As a regular make up wearer and a lover of red lipstick, Kathy wanted a strong look that nodded to her love of vintage-inspired make up, but would also suit the style of dress that she had chosen. The shade of lipstick was 'Vamp' by Sleek and it worked perfectly with the brown smokey eye that I gave Kathy.
For Kathy's bridal party, we focussed on a softer look that would really suit the powder blue dresses she had chosen. Each bridesmaid had the same hair and make up style but each chose their own lipsticks - with some opting for a dusky pink and others more of a nude that would suit a more olive skin tone. The bridal party looked immaculate and it was lovely to bring that little bit of unique-ness to each personality too!
It was a real pleasure working with Kathy and her friends and family on the day, the girls had thought of everything to make the morning really special and pampered for Kathy whilst her DIY efforts included a gorgeous photo ladder and personalised hangers too! What this woman does with her time in between being a mum, working full time and planning a wedding makes me feel lazy!
Thank you so much to Kathy for booking me for her big day - I hope you and Luke had a day to remember and I really was honoured to be a part of your special morning! Oh...and congratulations on baby number two!!! Check out the gallery of photos below!
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Mule Deer Buck Fight VideoContributors to this thread:
Mule Deer
Bowboy 27-Dec-17
TMA1010 27-Dec-17
Jaquomo 27-Dec-17
t-roy 27-Dec-17
Jaquomo 27-Dec-17
T Mac 27-Dec-17
t-roy 27-Dec-17
StickFlicker 27-Dec-17
SBH 28-Dec-17
Mule Power 28-Dec-17
DL 28-Dec-17
From: Bowboy
Bowboy's Link
I thought you would all like this video.
From: TMA1010
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
From: Jaquomo
Great stuff!
I've seen some good ones close up. My 218 buck was in a knock down, drag out with a GIANT 3x3 a week before I killed him. Amazed he didn't break off any of the little stickers. The older 3x3 lost the battle and limped back to his drainage two miles away. That evening his does all left the victor's hered and went back home to "grandpa".
From: t-roy
Unbelievable how much strength those animals have.
Do you have a pic of your 218" buck, Lou? Don't know if I've ever seen a pic of it before.
From: Jaquomo
T-roy, he's been on the Bowsite enough that he should have a Bowsite t-shirt. 218 gross, 210 6/8 net. Can't believe the stickers didn't break off in that battle.
From: T Mac
Very cool and what's classic is at the 54 second mark you see a young buck mounting a doe as the big boys battle!
From: t-roy
Awesome buck,Lou! Trad. gear to boot. Congrats!
From: StickFlicker
How is it possible that they aren't ALL missing eyes?!
From: SBH
That's an awesome video. BIG BUCKS TOO!
From: Mule Power
For $99 I'll give you the coordinates of those bucks. Heehee
From: DL
What I find interesting is that as violent as that is I have read from biologists that if you put a whitetail buck or Blacktail buck in with a similar sized muley they will whip them.


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Clas Ohlson launches Clas Fix it – a new service for solving everyday problems at home
Clas Ohlson wants to simplify people's everyday lives in all types of homes. Now we are taking yet another step, and today we present Clas Fix it – a new home project service. With Clas Fix it, Clas Ohlson's customers can get help with tasks that may be too small to bring in traditional help, but a little too difficult or tough for customers to fix on their own. Clas Fix it will be developed in partnership with Pegital Investment AB and is directed primarily at the Swedish market.
This autumn, Clas Ohlson's customers in Stockholm will be offered Clas Fix it services. These services can be booked on a new digital platform, where customers can also receive guidance on various practical matters from Clas Fix it. The plan is to make Clas Fix it available to customers across Sweden during the 2019/20 financial year.
"With simple packaging and a relevant service offering clearly linked to our products, we are taking new steps to help our customers with practical problem solving at home, based on their needs. Many customers only want to buy the products, others want guidance, and some want to buy the entire solution in a single package. We see here that Clas Fix it meets customers' needs with a simple, convenient solution. It feels natural to be developing our offering this way. Pegital has the right skills and resources to deliver the Clas Fix it concept in partnership with us, and we are very much looking forward to bringing the offering to our customers," says Jacob Sten, Chief Growth Officer at Clas Ohlson.
Pegital Investment AB develops and co-owns service companies such as Veteranpoolen, HomeMaid, Fortner and IT-Hantverkarna, all of whom have operations in Sweden.
"This is an exciting opportunity to develop this new concept, in partnership with Clas Ohlson. Clas Ohlson has a strong brand and a platform to help its customers in a new way," says Andreas Gindin, partner in Pegital Investment AB and CEO of IT-Hantverkarna.
This strategic collaboration was started through a newly established company in which Clas Ohlson has an ownership share. Clas Ohlson owns the concept, which is part of Clas Ohlson's total offering. The concept will be operated via the newly established company.
For more information, please contact:
Sara Kraft Westrell, Director of Information and Investor Relations, phone +46 247 649 13
This is information that Clas Ohlson AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 11:00 am CET on 3 May 2018.
Clas Ohlson was founded in 1918 as a mail order business based in Insjön, Sweden. This year, we are celebrating
100 years as a business with customers in five markets, more than 4,800 co-workers and annual sales of approximately 8 billion SEK. Our share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. A lot has happened since the start in 1918, but one thing has remained the same over the years; that we want to help and inspire people to improve their everyday lives by offering smart, simple, practical solutions at attractive prices. Read more about our history on clasohlson100.com/en or visit about.clasohlson.com for current events and information.


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I am all about the night life really, and I'm looking no further than Queens of the Night Susanne Bartsch and Amanda Lepore to get my fix. Every Tuesday Le Bain hosts their legendary night, 'On Top' which is located on the picturesque rooftop of The Standard High Line. What's even more impressive, Le Bain also boasts a plunge pool on the dance floor and a crêperie on the "grass"-covered rooftop. To say I'm excited is an understatement unworthy of the city that never sleeps…
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Fixtures, Fittings & Finishes
FF&F or Fixtures, Fittings and Finishes are an integral part of the design process in our office. A quick explanation; fixtures are taps and bathroom ware, kitchen sinks, they are things that are fixed into place. Fittings are items like lights, pendants, blinds, security systems and the like, they happen to be fitted in place. Finishes are materials and coatings, what is the floor, what are the walls, the ceiling, the window frames and roof? This process starts well before the beginning of any project as we are constantly researching and sourcing new materials and fixtures for future projects, we have no preconceived ideas of what will suit you or your project when you come to us but we are constantly cataloging bits and pieces whenever we see beautiful items. We are, of-course, designers so we reward other good designers by taking note of their products over poor designers or copies. We seek beauty, harmony and balance in every item that goes into a new project and we seek out tested innovations. We also look at products that we believe will have longevity and stand the test of time.
Tutoring Professional Practice
I just finished a semester of tutorial work for the Professional Practice course at Monash University Art, Design & Architecture dept (MADA) with Thom MacKenzie of Winwood MacKenzie. Thom put together a very exciting new way of lecturing this final year subject that was far removed from the dry "don't get sued" mentality of the course during my degree. The lectures were very insightful and the work produced by the students was exceptional. It was great to be involved and to give back but I took away just as much.
The image above is Silverscreen 2010 by Callum Morton, Callum is the professor of Fine Arts at Monash, this work of his is installed at Monash Uni between the Architecture building to the left and the DCM designed Arts building to right and above the MUMA gallery entrance. Callum's work is always spectacular.
Artday – Korban Flaubert
This stunning piece is from their Nude series, they're desktop size and handmade in stainless steel. Check out KF's website here where you'll see an array of different sized artworks and also a fantastic series of furniture pieces.
ZNTH AR Telescope
UK designer Raymond Ng has come up with a beautiful and simplified concept for the classic telescope design. Traditionally, telescopes have been very technical to the point of discouraging the less experienced, Raymond notes "it eliminates complex looking scopes, dials and switches for a clean user experience". The object is stunning but the level of modification makes it special, you can start with the basic lens and as your experience level rises you upgrade the main scope attachment providing deeper exploration. His concept also offers viewing enhanced with augmented reality (AR). To understand what that means I suggest you download SkyGuide on the iOS App Store, I use this regularly and it's also great for children to get a handle of the universe around us. The tube internals are painted with Vantablack, very cool. I would love to see his design come to fruition as the premise is fantastic, I assume that concepts like this either need an established company to make them a reality or alternatively a keen designer can go down the Kickstarter path.
I extrapolated his name from his website address and a link to his Instagram, I also assumed he is in the UK by the same means. Strange to not have a Bio. via Yanko Design here and the designers own site here. Some more images below.
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Artday – Chris Engman
These images are pretty extraordinary. You need to really look at them closely to see what is going on, I'll give you a hint, there is no tree in this room. I've added more images after the jump or check out his site here for more. I probably saw this on Colossal, always interesting.
Neo Tokyo Metro
Beautiful video artwork by Afridimensional. Reminds me of the genesis for our corporate ID graphics, an obscure nothing image mirrored over itself. via Gizmodo
Volvo Electric Cabins
All car manufacturers are working with electric cars now and the technological side of things seems to be moving along very nicely thanks to the great work of our modern day Nikola Telsa; Elon Musk, refer to a few of my previous posts on Tesla here or Mercedes' version here. Once the safety measures are fully ironed out, we will then be able to sit back and relax and literally take our hands off the wheel. Volvo have uploaded their concepts to the inter-webs and they look fantastic. Travel pods that turn into meeting pods or a relaxation mode in the form of a lounge or a bedroom on wheels. It's a pretty cool idea travelling overnight and waking up refreshed at your destination. Apparently Volvo have gone a little further then most when considering safety, as only Volvo can. They have proposed a safety blanket in lieu of the seatbelt, this allows unrestricted movement when laying down however in the event of an accident the blanket becomes taut and holds the occupant in place… brilliant piece of design thinking, lets see how they go.
Check out the 10:30am appointment on the display window in the image above. I've also attached a few more renders below that look great. Via Jalopnik.
Solo & Beastie Boys Mashup
Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer ℅ Lucasfilm Ltd. This one has been recut to some Beastie Boys "Sabotage" by Chris Galegar at War Starts At Midnight. Via Gizmodo.
Interestingly I saw this version being played on a screen at a major department store in the Melbourne Emporium. I don't know if it was intentional but it was very cool.
Not the design magazine but bona fide wallpaper. I realise wallpaper comes in and out of 'fashion' but personally I do love big graphic paste up custom wallpapers. I was recently lucky enough to have a great client that was very receptive to all of our proposals. One of these included a couple of custom wallpapers, the easy sell was a full wall world map in the kids play room, easy sell as you can justify this as educational. The slightly harder sell was a full wrap around beach scene in the powder room. He was totally into it from inception but her… not so much. The fact it was a powder room that you can easily avoid made it more palatable for her, alternatively, close the door and you just won't see it. The flip side is when a guest comes around then the reactions are fantastic. Its a bit of fun that was fun to do. Below you'll find the sketch elevations. This project will be photographed soon, so check back again.
Future Cities Symposium
Less of a symposium and more a pre-marketing marketing campaign by a developer. That said, it was astonishing to be able to watch six of the top international architectural firms battle it out and present their ideas for this particular site. The building is a heavy mixed use $2B tower at a Site on the corner of City Road & Southbank Boulevard in Southbank Melbourne (currently a BMW showroom). This boulevard has some major adjustments underway as the Arts Precinct expands southwards and now east to this site and beyond to the Yarra River. I don't think anyone mentioned the notion this is likely to be Australia's tallest structure but everyone was aware that City Road is a basket case in need of some major love. The idea this was a 'future cities' talk is not far off as this building will house a future city with 250,000 square feet of space.
MPavilion by OMA
The MPavilion is a highlight on the Melbourne architectural calendar and an offshoot of the Serpentine Pavilion in London. The most recent iteration was designed by Rem Koolhaas & David Gionotten from OMA (the Office of Metropolitan Architecture). This was amazing and the lecture series with both of them and Virginia Triolli plus Naomi Milgrom was pretty heavy on theory. I was sceptical that Rem would show up to our little island in the south here but further listening meeked out the fact OMA have been working with Naomi for a number of years on a masterplan of her Sussan Corporation land holding in Cremorne, check out the rooftop artwork by Ugo Rondionone in a previous post here. If you didn't catch a glimpse of the pavilion when it was at Queen Victoria Gardens then do not stress, it has been permanently relocated to Monash University. The next pavilion will be designed by Carme Pinos so go search that one. Previous pavilions in 2014 (inaugural) by Sean Godsell, 2015 Amanda Levete; 2016 Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai. Follow the link below to see the others or go directly to the MPavilion site for everything you need.
SEA on Social Media
If you are wondering what this picture above has to do with the SEA or social media; I have no idea but it's a beautiful image, I suspect it's by Slim Aarons on Capri and it's somewhere I'd rather be than chilly Melbourne right now.
In a minor attempt to escape the cold I ventured north and happened to be in town for the latest instalment from the Sydney East Architects (SEA) network / lecture series, this one was hosted by the very civil Kieran McInerney with architect / social media boss Jenna Rowe and media magnate / digital artist Marcus Piper (Mezzanine magazine). The subject was social media and more specifically Instagram, I was keen to go along to this as I had recently switched off all my social media accounts as a little experiment. I was interested to see how others used these types of accounts and the biggest takeaways were authenticity and engagement. The former was reasonable but the later did not resonate with me.
Our Houses Conversation
Katelin Butler from Design Speaks / Houses Magazine / Architecture Australia / Dulux Study Tours / Architecture Media regularly puts on these talks where the architect and client get up and talk about their new home. It is always amazing to hear these conversations and this was a special one with the calibre of architects; Sioux & Tim from Multiplicity discussed The Great Australian Bight & PanovScott went through 1 of 16, a stunning row house in Newtown. Both very special houses in their own way but the most interesting bits are the process and the relationships that you never get a handle on when viewing a glossy picture. I also really love knowing how the client found and chose their respective architect, a pretty important piece of the puzzle for me. That's Tim in the photo above with the tiny tot car, very similar to those old ones with Corb and his Citroen.
Kudos to Katelin Butler. Keep in the loop by signing up to their mailing list here.
Artday – Q Yachts
Is it an artday or a boat day, I don't know myself so lets say it's both. This little puppy is just so beautiful that it doesn't really matter, it's really a piece of art on the water. I think I am drawn to well designed boats because so many of them look like they aren't designed at all. This is the Q30 Motorboat by Q Yachts, a 30ft vessel powered by a quiet electric motor. These motors are pretty new on land and sea so speed and range are sacrificed however the environment has been sacrificed at the hands of diesel for too long. Capacity for 8 with a stunning little interior cabin and B&O sound system. Check out some of the other yachts in our Journal here.
More images after the jump below. First seen on UnCrate and link to Q here.
Shou Sugi Ban
Also know as Yakisugi; translates to 'burnt cedar board' which is an age old Japanese protective wood treatment. A typical timber cladding board is literally charred on one side which creates a carbon layer on the surface of the timber. This forms a protective layer to combat UV, weather decay and insects in lieu of a coating while also providing a very striking appearance. The board is brushed to remove any of the loose heavy charcoal that may come away leaving subtle textures and a blackened surface.
Timber has very interesting properties in that it has a char factor that will protect the integrity of a timber from structural failure under certain conditions. This performance is better than structural steel as steel will quickly bend and fail under high heat. All this is a moot point in severe fire conditions as fire will take out anything and everything.
Global Warming
Global warming represented graphically without all the numbers and anything else that could possibly distract you from the facts. The numbers were taken from the U.K Met Office data between 1850 – 2017. Kudos to the designer Ed Hawkins. Via Gizmodo.


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Today I worked late again, but I got home in time to see the American Idol results show and eat dinner.
For the past several years, the people in my second line manager's organization have used Yahoo to record our NCAA picks. I selected mine tonight, but I didn't put a tremendous amount of thought into them. There are usually a few prizes of little or no monetary values for the top winners. It can be fun, sometimes you find yourself cheering on the teams that you selected, rather than the teams you would ordinarily want to win, which seems somewhat wrong.


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Recent comments by BCom3 Group Inc. CEO Roger Haupt have raised doubts among some employees about the timetable for the initial public offering of the Chicago-based advertising agency holding company.
BCom3 IPO timing in flux?
In March, Mr. Haupt said that BCom3, parent of Leo Burnett Co., would go public "probably within 12 to 18 months," or by September 2001. But some who heard Mr. Haupt address a meeting of 150 Burnett employee-shareholders late last month came away with the impression that the IPO timetable might be pushed back.
"I really clearly picked up that what he was saying is, don't be surprised if it doesn't happen by then," said a company spokeswoman who attended the meeting. Another executive said, "It has been announced internally that the earliest the IPO will go out is the end of 2001."
Mr. Haupt said in an interview last week that his comments were misconstrued, and insisted that the IPO timetable hasn't changed. "I did not say anything in that meeting which contradicted what I've said publicly," Mr. Haupt said.