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BlackRock Inc. (BLK), the world's No. 1 asset manager, is betting free trade will help Japan's smaller companies outperform their larger counterparts, which will see gains taper off as the yen stabilizes.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average of the country's biggest companies will add a further 20 percent by March 31, 2014, as Japan's currency settles at 95-100 to the dollar, said Shinichi Kawano, Chief Investment Officer for BlackRock Japan Co. Smaller agriculture and medical companies are also poised to benefit if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe can push through reforms such as signing up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership after upper house elections in July, he said.
"I've been in the industry for over 20 years, and this is the most bullish I've ever been," Kawano said in a Mar. 21 interview. "The most interesting stocks are small- to mid- cap companies as they have more room to grow. We may see the market architecture change as smaller companies with great ideas become leaders while unprofitable large cap stocks fade away." The Jasdaq Index (JSDA) of 912 smaller Japanese companies has surged 50 percent in Osaka since Nov. 14 when elections were announced that swept ruling Liberal Democratic Party into power. The gauge, which reached its highest level in five years on March 21, is outperforming the Topix Index, which tracks the nation's biggest 1,697 listed shares, and the Nikkei 225, which is up 44 percent in the same time.
Companies on the Jasdaq trade at 19 times estimated earnings, compared with 22 times for the Topix and 24 for the Nikkei 225, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
"Valuations aren't very expensive," said Kawano. "The market hasn't fully taken into consideration the currency yet."
Fund Manager
Kawano helps manage the BlackRock Global Funds Japan Small & Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund (BGFSMDY), which has 18 billion yen ($191 million) in assets, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The fund has returned 17 percent this year, the data show. The Jasdaq is up 41 percent.
The fund's top holdings include Asahi Intecc Co., which makes medical tools and has surged 103 percent since mid- November, and Tsukui Corp. (2398), Japan's No. 1 operator of nursing homes, up 50 percent since Nov. 14 after increasing its profit forecast by 26 percent. BlackRock had $3.79 trillion in assets globally at the end of 2012, according to its website.
Abe announced on March 15 that Japan will join negotiations on the U.S.-led TPP trade accord with 11 other member states. The country has also entered free trade talks with the European Union and China and South Korea.
Vegetable Producers
While agricultural companies have resisted free-trade negotiations, Kawano says the sector may benefit as wealthy consumers overseas gain access to Japanese produce, prized for high quality and safety. He declined to name any companies.
The Topix Fishery, Agriculture & Forestry Index (TPX) has lagged other industries on the country's broadest gauge, rising 28 percent since Nov. 14. That's the fourth lowest return of the 33 groups.
Japan's participation the TPP would boost gross-domestic product by 0.66 of a percentage point or 3.2 trillion yen ($34 billion) if it abolished all tariffs, according to a government statement on March 15. Almost two-thirds of Japanese voters support joining the trade talks, according to polls from the Mainichi newspaper and the Yomiuri newspaper.
"There is risk; risk that Abe may fail to persuade the people, and the agricultural society have made negative campaigns against the TPP," Kawano said. "But I think the agricultural society understand that we have to do it."
Extra Budget
Abe's government unveiled a 10.3 trillion yen spending plan in January while the premier convinced the Bank of Japan to double its inflation target to 2 percent. Expectations that Abe can force the BOJ to bring forward plans for unlimited asset purchases have helped send the yen plunging 18 percent against the dollar since November, boosting the overseas earnings outlook for the nation's exporters.
As part of his reform agenda, Abe has also proposed relaxing protections for lifetime employment, making it easier to hire and fire people, as well as abolishing a law barring the online sale of drugs.
"Actual growth will come from the relaxation of regulations," Kawano said. "There are many great smaller companies in Japan that are like a seed under the ground, and weird Japanese regulations are stamping on them and stopping them from growing."
Kawano began his career in 1990 at Dai-Ichi Securities Co., a Japanese brokerage that merged with Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. in 2000. He joined BlackRock in 2001, becoming manager of Asia Pacific's risk and quantitative analysis before taking on his current role, according to his biography.
"Japan doesn't get many chances like this," said Kawano, who started his career in 1990 at "If they fail to grab this chance, then there isn't going to be much hope left for Japan."
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Endorsements amassing for McAuliffe
Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe, a Northern Virginia businessman and former Democratic National Committee chairman, has touted a string of endorsements from Republican and independent former lawmakers and independent voices, including former finance chair for the Republican National Committee Dwight Schar, former state Del. Vince Callahan (R), former Republican Gov. Linwood Holton, former state Del. Katherine Waddell (I) and dozens of other lawmakers.
McAuliffe has also secured the more-expected support of the National Abortion Rights Action League, the Human Rights Campaign, Planned Parenthood, Equality Virginia and the League of Conservation Voters.
The big-name endorsements for Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia's attorney general, have been less surprising. The Republican has advertised his support from all of Virginia's Republican congressmen, the Police Benevolent Association and the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC, the largest farmers' advocacy group in the commonwealth.
Larry Sabato, a political scientist and the director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, said the lack of headline-grabbing endorsements for Cuccinelli could open up an opportunity for the Republican's camp.
When asked how Cuccinelli should respond to the slew of Republicans endorsing the Democratic candidate, Sabato said: "I don't know, perhaps go pure populist, say 'the establishment in both parties is against me because I'm going to keep them all honest and I care about the little people, not the big boys.' To some degree, that fits with Cuccinelli's anti-establishment tendencies."
Sabato noted that it's not unprecedented for Republicans in Virginia to endorse Democrats. He pointed to former governors and Sens. Chuck Robb and Mark Warner, who had moderate support from Republicans, as examples.
"What is at least mildly surprising," Sabato stated, is that the Republicans are "so willing to embrace a Democrat who has his own list of flaws over Cuccinelli."
"No one bats an eye when Linwood Holton backs a Democrat, but the group of former moderate GOP legislators has almost unanimously picked McAuliffe," Sabato said. "Most voters don't have a clue who they are or were. It's more a reinforcement of what we're finding around the state, that Cuccinelli just isn't going to get all that many votes from the Bolling faction."
Sabato highlighted one recent endorsement as somewhat significant – the Virginia Association of Realtors' (VAR) support for McAuliffe.
VAR has announced its support for all Democratic statewide candidates in 2013: McAuliffe, state Sen. Mark Herring, the attorney general prospect and state Sen. Ralph Northam, lieutenant governor nominee.
"Both sides can boast endorsements from swing groups that can't automatically be counted in either party camp. The one that struck me the most was Virginia Realtors. Overall, they've been GOP-leaning, and certainly the rank-and-file in Virginia and nationally tilt to the Republicans," Sabato said.
Cucc is a terrible blend of so called Conservative politics. He wants to cut taxes with no way to make up the revenue deficit. He wants to cut business regulations. He wants lots of regulations about sex, abortion, gay's, etc; things he finds immoral based on his narrow view of religion. He is a major train-wreck waiting to happen especially for NoVA.
Attention, Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates:
Your campaigns are the worst I have ever had to endure.
Neither of you address what / how you would perform in office.
You distort one anothers' records and activities.
You both present untrustworthy, incompetent, and unworthy immages.
The Commonwealth of Virginia deserves good sportsmanship not slander.
Unless your ads begin to address the issues and your positions on them – I will write in some other person on my ballot. I bet I won't be alone.
CLEAN UP your ads, run campaigns worthy of the heritage of this great Commonwealth, and be gentlemen. Otherwise, can we cancel the election??
Loudoun County: Are you kidding me? "He wants to cut government meddling"???? Kookinelli wants to meddle in women's bodies and in everyone's bedrooms. He is as crooked as the Gov. Throw the bums out.
China is endorsing Terry.
Wouldn't it be great if we all just right in the same name and that person received more votes then either of these losers.
More ethical? A least McAuliffe's scummy dealings were done while not holding public office.
Cuccinelli has already shown he will have his hand out in public office and ignore applicable rules, despite the fact he was apparently Attorney General. He was either trying to hide the gifts, or is a terrible lawyer and can't understand the job he was supposed to be doing.
I agree I don't like either, and it is lose/lose, but don't put Kenny up there like some golden boy of ethics. The guy already spit on the public trust for his position to get a trip to NYC, a ridiculously expensive Thanksgiving dinner, and other things.
I wouldn't vote for either one of these guys. The more ethical of the two wants to turn us into a third world theocracy and the other would probably be in jail if he wasn't so connected. Unfortunately, this is a lose/lose election for Virginia.
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South Park Season 4 Episode 16: "The Wacky Molestation Adventure" Quotes
(singing) If I had one wish it'd for Cuba to change,Kyle
cause I think that all the Cubans are in pain.
All the joy in the world, from sea to shining sea,
doesn't mean a thing, if Cubans aren't free.
I just can't be very happy, that's certain,
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Oh won't you search your soul and find a way to change your mind.
That is my one and only wish...
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One thing you can do to take care of yourself and your family now is to make all of your regular appointments for the next year now. Regular check-ups at the dentist, physicals at the doctor's, and even tune-ups for your car need to be done once or twice a year. If you make all appointments of this type now, you won't have to think about fitting them into your schedule for at least a year, and you can put it out of your mind.

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Some leading dieticians advise a new practice that can also save you stress in the morning: Eat the same thing every day for breakfast and lunch. If you stick with healthy staples that provide plenty of nutrients, you can simplify your grocery shopping and your morning routine, and quite possibly lose weight while eliminating the need to even think about what you're going to eat for any meal except dinner. And if you stick to some simple and healthy staples, you can eliminate even more stress from your lifestyle.


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I loved this talk by Thomas Monson. Criticism and harsh judgments can be like poison to our own soul and to relationships.
We should be careful about judging others, as we may be looking through our own "unclean windows."
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And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the land produced its fruit.
Truth to Learn
Fervent prayers from a humble, submitted servant are powerful.
Behind the Words
The word translated "again" is palin, which is most likely derived from palē, meaning "to shake" or "to vibrate." It is the notion of back and forth motion which repeats itself. Hence, palin means that something has been repeated or done again.
The word "rain" in this verse is from the Greek noun hueton, meaning a rain shower. This is a different word from the one translated "rain" in the previous verse; that one was the verb brechō, which means "to moisten" or "to make wet," as by rain.
Meaning Explained
This verse talks about how Elijah prayed again (after the 3 ½ years) and it began to rain. The point from the previous verse is that he was a righteous man and that he prayed energetically, or earnestly. Let's see what that looks like – 1 Kings 18:42-46:
And Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he stretched himself out on the ground and put his face between his knees.
And said to his servant, "Go up now, look intently toward the sea."
So he went up and looked intently and said, "There is nothing."
And he said, "Go back" seven times.
It came about at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is coming up out of the sea."
And he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare and go down, so that the rain shower does not stop you.'"
And it came to pass in the meantime, that the sky became black with thick clouds and wind, and the rain was heavy. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins and outran Ahab to Jezreel.
Although we are not told what the words of his prayer were, notice these characteristics:
- Elijah's position – one of humility and intensity.
- His persistence – he told his servant to go check seven times. He didn't give up.
- His faith – Once the first little cloud appeared he knew what was coming even though it hadn't rained for 3 ½ years!
- The results – Not just a little rain.
Do these things characterize your prayers?
One word of caution – Often after such a spiritual victory we are physically and spiritually weak. We need to be extra careful when we see God's victory in our lives that we don't stumble and become afraid like Elijah did. Read about it in 1 Kings 19:1-13.
When you pray, do you pray with unwavering faith, as we were instructed in James 1:6, 7? And, do you pray fervently and persistently from an attitude of humility like Elijah? May God grant to you and to me prayer lives that are as energized and as effective as Elijah's.
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New To ThisI'm totally new to the army girlfriend thing. My boyfriend and i have been together for almost two months now. Hes coming to spend christmas with me, and after the holidays he has to get ready to deploy. Hes my best friend and i just dont know how to really handle it. None of my friends really understand, and arent very supportive.
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It depends on how willing you are to wait for him, do you want to be alone without physical attention for months at a time? Can you be strong knowing he will be exposed to temptations in foreign ports? Make sure you pursue your own interests, getting an education, working keeping busy!! hobbies etc... Since you are very young it will be a challenge. (former Navy wife 22 years).


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2013 Fiat 500e: 100% electric, but only for California
Chrysler decides to build a fully electric Fiat 500, spends plenty of money developing it, and then sells it exclusively in the state of California. Why?
CHELSEA (Michigan) – We got the opportunity to try out the 2013 Fiat 500e at Chrysler's Chelsea Proving Grounds, and we had quite an amusing time behind the wheel. However, we're saddened that this version of the cheeky Italian hatchback is forbidden to the Canadian market.
We'll guess that this car is only the beginning of a new project for Chrysler, and that someday in the near future, we'll be seeing a broader range of EVs from them. Actually, a simple hybrid would be welcome in a product portfolio filled with trucks and HEMI V8 engines.
The clean powertrain
The 2013 Fiat 500e is equipped with an electric motor provided by Bosch as well as a battery pack that provides a range of about 160 km. By plugging the car into a 220-volt outlet, it can be fully charged in only four hours.
With 111 horsepower and a generous 147 lb-ft of torque, the 500e performs surprisingly well; it accelerates almost as swiftly as the 135-hp Fiat 500 Turbo. And by converting the car to electric propulsion, its weight distribution has actually been improved, so the 500e is better balanced and handles well despite the general weight increase.
Distinctive appearance
Fiat also revised the car's looks by installing unique front bumper design, side stripes and alloy wheels. The 500e is available in five colours, including Electric Orange which isn't offered on any other Fiat. According to the manufacturer, the electric Fiat is 13% more aerodynamic than the conventional model.
On the other hand, the cockpit looks pretty much the same as the one found in gasoline-powered versions of the 2013 Fiat 500. You do get to choose between white or black for the upholstery, the dash and the door panels, and orange striping is included with both. The only real clue that this isn't a run-of-the-mill Fiat is that the shift lever is replaced by buttons. The cabin is obviously quiet at speed with the electric motor, but surprisingly free of road and chassis noise.
Forbidden fruit
The biggest shortcoming of this Italian electric delight is that you can't get one unless you live in the Golden State. The 2013 Fiat 500e is priced at $31,800 USD, but those lucky Californians get lease one over 36 months for only $199 USD a month with a $999 down payment. That's pretty affordable.
So why did Chrysler put so much effort into making the 500e such a great little EV, and then only sell it in one U.S. state with low lease payments? Like we said earlier, it's a crying shame.
However, we do believe this project has the potential to be popular in more than one southern state, and in the three biggest provinces, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. For now it remains tasty forbidden fruit.


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Author Notes: A filling veggie pasta medley with fennel-mustard braised shallots, black beans, and fresh basil. —VeganSquid
Makes 2 entrees
- 1.5 cups your choice of pasta
- 3/4 cup hydrated black beans
- 2 shallots
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon oil, devided
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon dark mustard
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fried garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 4 large basil leafs
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Bring a lightly oiled saute pan to a high setting as you begin boiling your water for the noodles.
- Coarsely chop the shallots and add to heated saute pan. Toss a few times and then add (1 tbsp) fennel seeds. Saute, turning constantly, until onions have blackened. Add (1 tbsp) mustard and continue to saute until mustard has reduced considerably. During this your water should have finished boiling, so add your noodles.
- Remove shallots from heat and let sit to settle until the noodles have completely cooked.
- Drain water, and set onto a medium heat, adding the last of the oil. Mix in (3/4 cup) black beans, margarine, shallots, salt, pepper, and crushed garlic. Cook and stir for a few minutes. Top with nutritional yeast and fresh basil, and turn off the heat. Continue to stir until consistent.
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Q&A, discussing THE YEAR OF FOG
South Bay Writers–Featured Speaker
May 12, 7:00 p.m.
Sunnyvale, CA
Wednesday, May 20, 6:00 PM
Book Passage
1 Ferry Building #42, San Francisco, CA, 94111
BOOK PARTY FOR PAPERBACK RELEASE OF No One You Know
May 21
Books Inc., Burlingame, 7:00 p.
1375 Burlingame Ave
Reading with the wonderful Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Wednesday Sisters
Thursday, May 28, 7:30 PM
Mrs. Dalloway's Literary and Garden Arts
With Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Wednesday Sisters
2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA
June 2
Clayton Books, Clayton, CA
Reading with Meg Waite Clayton
June 04, 2009 7:30pm
Sweet Thursday at the Lafayette Library
Lafayette, CA
June 12
Literary Death Match, Elbo Room, San Francisco
July 10 & 11
Foothill College Writers Conference
I'll be doing a reading, conducting a workshop with Alan Cheuse, and holding a couple of seminars. Details here.
July 1, No One You Know book launch party
Books Inc, Opera Plaza
July 9, Kepler's, reading and signing
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA
July 13, Backstage with Ben Fong-Torres
Tune in to 106.9 KFRC, where I talk with Ben Fong-Torres about No One You Know: the music, the inspiration, and how he came to be a character in the book. And listen while Ben spins some songs about fog, memory, math, and coffee. You can listen live from 8-9 a.m. or 8-9 p.m. today, or listen to the podcast anytime.
July 15, The Booksmith, reading & signing
1644 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, 7:30 p.m.
Discussion and general throw-down. Drinks afterward across the street.
July 16, The Depot, discussion & signing
87 Throckmornton Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 7:00 p.m.
There's ice cream just down the lane, you know.
July 17, Rakestraw Books, reading & signing
409 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA
July 19, Conversations on the Coast
Tune in to listen to my conversation with Jim Foster about No One You Know. Show airs at 3:00 and will be available here as a podcast.
July 29, M Is For Mystery
Reading & signing. 7:00 p.m.
86 East Third Ave, San Mateo, CA
August 13, Dirty Words, Litquake's Tribute to Smut
Starring Daniel Handler, Ellen Sussman, Michelle Richmond, Kim Addonizio, Helena Echlin, Stephen Elliot, emcee Kirk Read, a fashion show by SOMA purveyor of corsets and fine leather Stormy Leather, along with cabaret and burlesque from Twilight Vixen Review.
CELLspace2050 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 7:00 – 11:00 pm
Purchase tickets ($25) here. Proceeds go to Litquake.
March 25, Sex for America, The Booksmith on Haight
With editor Stephen Elliott, and fellow contributors Nick Flynn and Anthony Swofford
April 19, Progressive Reading Series
Jane Smiley, Michelle Richmond, Tom Bissell, and Charlie Anders. Make-Out Room, San Francisco.
May 10, All-Star Literary Death Match, Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco
I'll be judging as winners of past throw-downs go head-to-head. Hosted by Todd Zuniga and Opium Magazine.
March 9 – Writers on Writing, XM Satellite Radio
Program airs at 3:00 p.m. About the show: "A behind-the-scenes look at what goes on between the covers of today's top sellers and tomorrow's classics with authors like Anne Rice, Richard Ford, Ann Patchett, and Amy Tan."
March 12
A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland
March 19, Evening Tea, hosted by Clayton Books, Clayton, CA
Englund's Tea Cottage. Reservation required. Free admittance with purchase of The Year of Fog.
March 4
Books Inc., Palo Alto. 7:00 p.m. 855 El Camino Real #74. 10% of the days sales will benefit the C-A-R (Community Association for Rehabilitation)!
March 6
Mrs. Dalloway's, Berkeley. 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 11, Minna Gallery, San Francisco
New Voices panel sponsored by National Book Critics Circle, moderated by Jane Ciabattari. 5:30 p.m. Panelists: Sandy Dijkstra, literary agent; David Kipen, NEA director of literature; Eli Horowitz, Publisher, McSweeney's Books; Suzanne Kleid, City Lights Books and KQED blogger; Michael Ray, editor ZOETROPE: ALL STORY; Michelle Richmond, author.
Jan. 31 – 826 Valencia, San Francisco
Novel writing seminar featuring Andrew Sean Greer, Michelle Richmond, and Ann Packer. The cost is $100, and proceeds benefit the programs of 826 Valencia.
Jan. 31, Center for Sex and Culture, San Francisco
After the novel-writing seminar at 826 Valencia, I'll be heading over to the Center for Sex & Culture, where no mayhem and madness will be spared in celebrating the publication of Stephen Elliott's new anthology, Sex for America. Readers include Michelle Tea, Mistress Morgana, Charlie Anders, Liz Henry, Daphne Gottlieb, and yours truly.
February 23, Cantina, San Francisco. Babylon Salon.
Eat, drink, and hear stories. Readings by Eileen Reynolds, Herb Sandhu, Julie Bifano, The Editor's Choice reader from Opium Magazine. Featured artist: Michelle Richmond. Complimentary eats. Cash bar-exotica! The location host is one Duggan McDonnell, famed mixologist.


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Horrible armor designs. The rogue and hunter ones literally made me lol. Paladin was was the only one i liked and i dont even play a paladin. All of them have the same shitty brown/green + (add 1 color here) scheme.
Horrible armor designs. The rogue and hunter ones literally made me lol. Paladin was was the only one i liked and i dont even play a paladin. All of them have the same shitty brown/green + (add 1 color here) scheme.
Did they actually throw away the "gear update" behavior from season to season inside the xpac? Or is this just the way it will be from now on when we get to the last tier of the xpac?
Was just expecting the final "fully upgraded" version of S9 gear.
The paladin one reminds me of the WotLK pvp set.
Kinda disappointed with the way the DK boots, they dont have that authentic plate look, they have more of a rainboot thing going on. But then again if blizz is themself again this next patch they'll itemize DK boots towards warriors and rets like they did this one
Man, PvP season gear is always so sad looking. Generic and boring.
Those are easily some of the most awesome sets ever.
Some of those look even better than any PvE sets for that class so far.
Still no 1h axe/mace w/ Agi.. Please let every other class except Enhance shaman gear up through the new dungeons.. Another failure by Blizz.
The Paladin set is arguably one of the finest ever made. Seriously, it has so much win it is ridiculous.
wow that paladin set looks amazing
Why was so much effort put into the paladin gear? It's insanely detailed and intricate while the other sets look like shinier versions of wrath blues.
The sets look more like what WotLK sets would be if they had an extra season than a final upgrade to Cataclysm sets so far.
And the rogue set... would almost fit as a DK set instead, lol... they really think that most rogue players are "kids" to the pleased with "moar spikes, fire and skulls"? I still remember ppl joking about the T10 sets... "how to make it look awesome?" "put moar skulls!!!"
Oh. My. GOD. 'Dat Paladin set.. I did not expect Blizzard to take that direction! They've got like a one-winged-angel thing going on, and a horn on one side of the helm to show that they aren't all goodie two-shoes.. Brilliant! I don't play WoW anymore, I just check MMO-Champion because it's become a habit.. That set is making me reconsider..
It figures, the patch they add Transmog they do the greatest job with every classes models for both pve and pvp that they've ever done. All these models are sick and nicely detailed.
All of the new Season armor looks FANTASTIC ! I'm surprised finally something new and impressive however i still think that the warrior set misses something it's pretty ... boring And i'm not trolling i'm a rogue
Anyway, don't know why, but just looks like a little Diablo 3 marketing on these sets, mostly the paladin one... hahahaha
Sad that since you can transmog pvp to pve and pve to pvp, some pve sets will be "hidden" most of the time. I can see probably every paladin transmogrifing their tier sets to look like S11 set even with such good job with T13.
They should really put some effort into updating the older sets to match the new ones for texture resolution, polygons and all... ppl really going T2 after the refreshing S11 and T13 for paladins
The best thing of all this is that non-holy paladins will finally be able to have their full set instead of a stupid mix with warrior/dk stuff for boots, belts, etc. hehehe
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How come the Warlock PvP set always looks better than the Tier sets.
I have to admit, the new PVP armors look excellent, except for the shaman; it's lame but that's typical. I wish the warlock armor look more... 'warlocky'.
I'm rolling a Blunt Elf... That's a high-elf that likes to party.


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What It MeansCatillation is an obsolete word meaning: to lick one's plate. It has nothing to do with cats, except that they catillate quite a bit.
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The Congress appears to be veering round to taking a call on the contentious Telangana statehood issue with party leader in charge of Andhra Pradesh saying consultation process is over and time for a decision has come.
"The process of consultation is over. And the time to take a decision has come," Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh told media persons after three-hour long discussions with various leaders including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kirankumar Reddy separately.
"We will let you know the decision," Singh said. Pradesh Congress Committee chief Botsa Satyanarayana and Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha were among those with whom Singh held consultations on Friday at the Congress 'War Room' here.
The Congress Core Group chaired by Sonia Gandhi is expected to take a decision on convening a meeting of the Working Committee which is expected to take a call on the Telangana issue.
Leaders belonging to both pro and anti-Telangana factions are in the capital to build pressure on the central leadership. Sources said in their separate meetings, the chief minister, state Congress chief and the deputy chief minister have made detailed presentations Digvijaya Singh.
Recently Singh had submitted a report on the issue to Congress President Sonia Gandhi. The Congress core group had discussed the Telangana issue earlier this month and decided to refer the long-pending matter to the Congress Working Committee for a final view.
Amid talk that Congress leadership may take a decision in favour of separate Telangana, a ruling Congress member of Legislative Assembly and two YSR Congress legislators from non-Telangana regions said in Hyderabad on Thursday that they have "resigned" from their posts in support of the united Andhra Pradesh cause.


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Sean Carasso, of Falling Whistles, spoke about his organisation's attempt to foster peace in Congo. The company sells whistles as a protest against children bearing arms, millions of people being killed, women being raped and the economy totally wrecked.
Carasso found himself in the Congo and saw children abducted and forced to fight and kill people. He talked at length to some of the boys who had managed to escape the rebel armies – some bearing arms as young as nine.
He said the boys told him that children too young to bear arms were sent out armed with whistles and who essentially formed baits for bullets.
Carasso wrote a blog called Falling Whistles complaining about the situation which went viral over the following days. He said the Congo is a most beautiful country and packed full of natural resources.
"We also found war," he said. He met the rebel leaders and soldiers who had committed the vilest astrocities. There are 16,000 UN soldiers there but there are 1,500 deaths every day. Over six million people have died during the conflict.
"This is a war about resources," he said, concerning Coltan, used in many of the gizmos practically everyone in the Western World has.
The problem in the Congo has persisted for decades. He was given a vintage whistle as a present by a friend who told him to wear it close to his heart to remind him of the boys and to represent peace for Congo.
He became a whistleblower and studied people that had said what they needed to be said. The whistle, he said, is a symbol of protest. People started wearing the whistles and it kind of worked.
The money is used to aid rehabilitation centres, help hospitals and support programmes to improve life in the country, put people into work and fund new businesses.
The press is not talking about the problem, Carasso said. The website is here.


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E-print Copyright Debate Continues: "Its the Content, Not the Version!"
Kevin Smith has published "Its the Content, Not the Version!" in Scholarly Communications @ Duke.
Here's an excerpt:
Throughout this discussion, the proponents of the position that copyright is transferred only in a final version really do not make any legal arguments as such, just an assertion of what they wish were the situation (I wish it were too). But here is a legal point—the U.S. copyright law makes the difficulty with this position pretty clearly in section 202 when it states the obvious principle that copyright is distinct from any particular material object that embodies the copyrighted work. So it is simply not true to say that version A has a copyright and version B has a different copyright.
See also: "Where Copyrights Come from (Part I)—Copyediting Does–Not–Create a New Copyright" by Nancy Sims.
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(WJAR) 70 year-old Peter Bristol is getting an infusion he hopes, over time, will prevent memory loss. It started when the retired horticulturist started forgetting everyday things.
"The plant names, friends names," Bristol says.
He was worried because his mother had Alzheimer's, and his brother is currently living with the memory robbing disease. So he came to Butler Hospital to undergo extensive memory testing which turned out to be normal.
But then he had a pet scan and it showed a buildup of amyloid protein, often a precursor to Alzheimer's. Bristol soon learned about a new prevention trial.
"This is really a landmark study because it opens a new chapter in the fight against Alzheimer's and it puts the prevention of Alzheimer's on par with the prevention of the other major diseases like heart disease and cancer," says Dr. Stephen Salloway, a memory and aging specialist.


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I've been cutting Dick's hair for 10 years now, and I always cut the girls hair too. I look at hair as a work-in-progress: you can cut a little one day, cut some more the next. It's always better to cut too little, of course, because more cutting is always just a snip away. For both Dick and the girls, it's best to cut in front of the TV so they're more likely to sit still.
After I shaved my head when I went to Europe at 19 (it was a spiritual being-born-again-type gesture), I've tried to let the experts (or, at least the semi-trained) do the cutting and the highlighting, though I admit I often slip and cut my own bangs. But now I'm trying to save money. So I grabbed the clippers and cut about 1 1/2 inches off. Then panicked and called for Dick to come straighten out the back.
He did a pretty good job, though I can see where a little more snipping would help. (Don't know what to say about those dark roots — they are a little lighter after it's completely dry).
Anyone have tips for teaching your husband some shaping or texturing techniques?


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Intel has finally released a range of cheap and cheerful chips based around the 22nm Ivy Bridge microarchitecture,
According to Sina.com, while all Core i5 and i7 desktop products were transitioned to the new process in April, budget chips still used the older 32nm process. The push appears to be to provide a range of cheaper chips for the "Ultrabook" Apple clones.
Over the weekend Intel released Pentium and Core i3 "Ivy Bridge" microprocessors, and refreshed its Celeron and Pentium lineups. There are 16 new mid-class and budget SKUs for socket 1155. Intel also dropped prices on a few Core i3 and Pentium products.
On the shelves ar the Celeron G465, G550T and G555 processors which are built on older Sandy Bridge cores, and they offer 100 MHz faster speeds over their predecessors.
There is a single-core Celeron G465 which kills off the G460 and supports Hyper-Threading. This means it can run two threads simultaneously. Then there is the dual-core Celeron G550T and G555 which have two CPU cores, 2 MB L3 cache, but no Hyper-Threading.
The G465 and G555 run on 65 Watts and are priced at $37 and $52. Ultra low voltage G550T boasts 35 Watt TDP, and it costs $42, if you buy enough of them.
New Pentiums use Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge SKUs based around dual-core processors with 3 MB L3 cache.
Pentium G2100T and G2120 Ivy Bridge chips supersede G870 and G860T. The CPUs even run at the same speed as their predecessors. Their only advantage is slightly better CPU performance, owing to microarchitecture "improvements", and better graphics performance.
According to Sina.com Official prices of Pentium G2120 are $86 and G2100T are $75.
The Pentium G645 and G645T, are based on Sandy Bridge. These CPUs are slightly faster versions of G640 and G640T, and all of them they are priced at $64. Pentium G2120 and G645 are mainstream SKUs with 55 Watt and 65 Watts. ULV G2100T and G645T chips are 35 Watt.
All third generation Core i3 products use Ivy Bridge. Like second-generation Core i3s, new chips have 2 cores with Hyper-Threading, and 3 MB L3 cache. Improvements on Core i3-3200 series includes better microarchitecture, improved graphics, and lower power consumption.
Core i3-3220, i3-3225 and i3-3240 are mainstream CPUs with 55 Watt TDP. Core i3-3220T and i3-3240T are ULV processors, rated at 35 Watt. The fastest Core i3-3240 runs at 3.4 GHz. All of the i3s use HD 2500 graphics, with the exception of Core i3-3225, which comes with HD 4000 integrated GPU. The prices of these range from $117 to $138.
In the mix are several quad-core Ivy Bridge microprocessors from Core i5 family. These chips have larger 6 MB L3 cache than Core i3s. However they have lower clock speeds than quad-core Ivy Bridge CPUs but are a few dollars cheaper.
There is also a Core i5-3335S with HD 4000 graphics, and Core i5-3350P with disabled GPU. Two other models, i5-3330 and i5-3330S, have HD 2500 graphics. The power ratings of i5 processors range from 65 Watt to 77 Watt TDP, and the parts are priced from $177 to $194.
Intel also cut prices on three SKUs. The price of Core i3-2130 was dropped from $138 to $117. Pentium G870 price was slashed by 13 per cent, from $86 to $75. Celeron G550, previously offered for $52, now costs $42.


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The chosen movies for this course are "A beautiful mind" and "Manic". This explication is going to look at the "big picture" in the two movies. To start with, the movie "A beautiful mind" revolves around John Nash who hails from West Virginia and has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Princeton University. Read more »
Most childhood deaths and disabilities are associated with trauma. According to Kossmann & Raghupathi (2012), the United States (U.S.) records about 3000 infant deaths, 50,000 hospitalizations and approximately 700,000 emergency department visits each year. Read more »
"…our own analysis of the semantic properties of classical Chinese is not meant to tell the reader how to impose a logical ordered reading on the Chinese texts, but merely to point out that they are not illogical and irrational, very different from our own patterns of language and thought though they might be." P.310 Read more »
The history of the October Socialist Revolution belongs to the themes that have attracted the most attention of both foreign and Russian historiography, because its victory radically changed the position of all classes and strata of the Russian population as well as the party system, which had a great impact on world's development in the 20th century. Read more »
Role of forensic psychologists in the criminal justice process
Forensic psychology may be defined as the application of psychology to the system of criminal justice. Forensic psychologists search deeply and laboriously into the vast perspectives of psychology and apply them to the system of criminal justice. These issues weave together the topics of law and psychology; they are also essential to the forensic psychology discipline. Read more »
The Crime and Disorder Act (2008) defines anti-social behavior as "…acting in a manner that caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as [the defendant]". According to Nixon et al (2003), people understand anti-social behavior differently based on a series of factors including time, context, location, community tolerance and quality of life expectations. Read more »
Bread Givers is a novel written by Anzia Yezierska in 1925 that chronicles the life of an immigrant Jewish girl living with the family in Lower East New York. The novel depicts various several themes among them the various challenges that women face in their traditional families. One of the characters, Sara Smolinsky is particularly used by the author to portray this theme. Read more »
During The Great Depression, the American nation was in need of recovery from economic collapse, relief, and reform to prevent further depressions. An effort to create these new reforms came in the form of The New Deal. The New Deal comprised of domestic economic programs that were passed by the government in the 1930s as a response to the Great Depression. Read more »
In medical terms, breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor whose growth begins in the breast cells. Malignancy of tumors refers to that bunch of cancerous cells in the breast that are capable of not only growing in the specific cells, but also have the ability to invade the surrounding tissue and metastasize or spread to distant parts of the body. Read more »
Organized crime refers to a network of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals in an organized manner and who are engaged in illegal activities. Such criminal organizations are well organized with a clear chain of command and segregation of duties among its members in a much similar way to a lawful organization or government. Read more »


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Adidas shares "fell by a record after the world's second-largest sporting-goods maker slashed its full-year profit forecast, bursting euphoria around the German company less than a month after its national team's victory in the World Cup," according to Aaron Ricadela of BLOOMBERG. Adidas said that profit this year "will miss its forecast" by at least €180M ($241M). The shoemaker and apparel maker "scrapped a long-standing growth target for next year, citing a slump in demand for golf supplies in North America combined with turmoil in Russia." The shares "tumbled as much as 16 percent in Frankfurt trading, the biggest intraday drop since the company's 1995 initial public offering." Berenberg Bank analyst John Guy, who recommends buying the shares, said, "You could argue they've been a victim of their own success. Russia is one of their most profitable regions." Now a dispute with Ukraine and economic sanctions against Russia "are weighing on the outlook" (BLOOMBERG, 7/31). REUTERS' Emma Thomasson wrote the stock, "already hurt by the firm's market share losses to bigger U.S. rival Nike and its exposure to weak emerging market currencies," is now down almost 36% this year. Ingo Speich, a fund manager at Union Investment, which is the 10th-biggest investor in adidas with a 1.2% stake, said, "The profit warning could almost have been predicted but the extent of it is catastrophic." Adidas said that "it would fight back by increasing marketing in the next 18 months, particularly in North America and western Europe." Adidas CEO Herbert Hanier said, "We will assert ourselves much more aggressively in the marketplace" (REUTERS, 7/31). The BBC reported the company "will also overhaul California-based golf brand TaylorMade, which makes golf bags, clubs and clothing" for the U.S. market after an 18% drop in sales (BBC, 7/31). In London, Alice Ross wrote adidas said that "it had decided to reduce its planned expansion of stores in Russia, where the group has a large retail presence, and close more branches there." Russia has historically been one of the countries where adidas "has achieved a clear lead in its battle for market share with arch rival Nike." Adidas said, "The recent trend change in the Russian rouble as well as increasing risks to consumer sentiment and consumer spending from current tensions in the region point to higher risks to the short-term profitability contribution" (FINANCIAL TIMES, 7/31).
HAINER TAKES BLAME: In N.Y., Jack Ewing wrote Hainer "accepted some of the blame for the disappointing performance." Hainer: "We have not executed to our high standards at all times or provided enough flexibility to react in adverse market conditions. This we now tackle head on." The profit warning "was another indication of the close economic ties between Germany and Russia." And it showed that "the crisis in Ukraine could have an effect beyond the energy and industrial companies that had been seen as most vulnerable to sanctions against Russia and reduced trade" (N.Y. TIMES, 7/31).


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Mind Blowing Offer To Tempt Kodjia Sale
Manager Steve Bruce has said it would take a 'mind blowing' offer from a club before Aston Villa would even consider selling striker Jonathan Kodjia this coming summer.
With competition from a number of clubs last summer as we took the Ivory Coast international from Bristol City, Kodjia has certainly shown his worth so far this year with 15 goals to his name for us since his arrival, and speaking to the Birmingham Mail ahead of this weekend's action with Wigan Athletic, Bruce knew Kodjia continued to have his suitors and he knew there would certainly be speculation next summer if we did miss out on the Play Off promotion route, but Kodjia would need to attract a mental offer before we'd even consider a sale as he's looking for him to work a real partnership together with Scott Hogan given both of their strengths.
'None of us want to sell him. Why would we? If someone comes with cheque book and it`s mind-blowing then we will see what happens. But overall we don't want anyone going anywhere.'
15 goals in 29 appearances for us is certainly no bad return and when you factor in his lull period in front of the net prior to Bruce's appointment, the fact he's still adjusting - especially our January arrivals - you would hope there's more to come from him in terms of his overall game, but given what we know we should get from Hogan, if those two could get a more big man, little man partnership going we'll certainly get the benefits of that and should see signs of it clicking as the campaign comes to a close.
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text: I sent this picture to my special gentleman friend over the weekend. He was out of town. With 75% percent of my offspring in town, I suggested we go bowling to work off some of that pecan pie. And here's the pic my dude sent me in response. Completely apropos, considering the story I published on A Woman With a Past: The Post-Apocalyptic Approach to Men, nearly two years ago to the day, on November 27, 2009. Many things have changed since then. Three things have … [Read more...]


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About the Book
Title: Tantalize
Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Read By: Kim Mai Guest
Are you predator or prey?
Quincie Morris has never felt more alone. Her parents are dead, and her hybrid-werewolf first love is threatening to embark on a rite of passage that will separate them forever. Then, as she and her uncle are about to unveil their hot vampire-themed restaurant, a brutal murder leaves them scrambling for a chef. Can Quincie transform their new hire into a culinary Dark Lord before opening night? Can he wow the crowd in his fake fangs, cheap cape, and red contact lenses or is there more to this earnest face than meets the eye? As human and preternatural forces clash, a deadly love triangle forms, and the line between predator and prey begins to blur. Who's playing whom? And how long can Quincie play along before she loses everything? Tantalize marks Cynthia Leitich Smith's delicious debut as a preeminent author of dark fantasy.
Well, that was a mess.
I picked out this audiobook completely on a whim. I'm constantly in search of new books to listen to, as I have upwards of 10 commuting hours a week that need to be filled with audiobooks so I don't go mad from boredom and/or road rage. Although I knew almost nothing about Tantalize, I liked its cover and title and decided to give it a whirl.
Not my greatest decision. I'm pretty sure Tantalize GAVE me road rage instead of preventing it.
I usually enjoy YA vampire stories (I will love the Twilight series until the day I die, terrible movies be damned), but the ridiculousness and stupidity of Tantalize grated on my nerves. If I had to describe my feelings towards this book in one word, I think "scathing" would be the most accurate choice.
Tantalize's main character is Quincie Morris, an orphaned teenager being raised by her uncle in Texas. Quincie has inherited her parents' Italian restaurant, and although it's her pride and joy, it's not flourishing as it should. So, how do Quincie and her Uncle Davidson decide to turn things around? By transforming their family restaurant into a theatrical, exclusive, vampire-themed restaurant, of course! You see, vampires and werewolves are real in the world of Tantalize, and even though most people are afraid of them, they apparently also want the thrill of dining in a restaurant that glorifies vampires and has staff pretend to be vampires.
Unfortunately for Quincie and her Uncle Davidson, someone brutally murders their chef shortly before their restaurant's grand reopening. They scramble to find a replacement and end up with 20-something Henry, who Quincie is tasked with prepping for his spectacular debut as executive chef/master of ceremonies/lord of the night. This involves doing everything from finding Henry the perfect vampire duds to helping him create a darkly exotic new menu.
This brings me to my first problem with Tantalize: Quincie and her uncle's efforts to convert their restaurant into a vampire fantasyland don't make any sense. It's not so much the theme itself that seems bizarre – I'll be the first to admit I love attending Renaissance Faires, murder mystery dinners, and any event that involves costumes and playacting – but the way the Morrises go about their plans for the restaurant seem random at times and over-the-top at others. For example, why is the chef sashaying around the restaurant every night reciting monologues in full vampire attire? Shouldn't he be spending his time, oh, I don't know…cooking? And why does it take days upon days for Quincie and Henry to select just the right clothing for Henry's costumes, and to select the "perfect" name for Henry's vampire alter ego? And speaking of which, what makes anyone think that perfect name is BRADLEY, of all the options they could possibly have chosen from?!
There's a lot that doesn't make sense in this book, to be honest, like the many seemingly pointless scenes that don't do anything to move the story along. I also found myself questioning nearly all of Quincie's reactions and decisions:
– Why, when your family friend has been murdered, do you immediately and automatically suspect your CLOSEST FRIEND, who's always had your back, of being the murdered? Instead of, hmm…just about any other, far more likely culprit?
– Why, when you're a 17-year-old girl, do you think it's normal to be spending all of your time one-on-one with an older guy you barely know, even if he is your uncle's new employee? Why do you not care that it's super weird and inappropriate for him to come on to you, and especially for your own uncle to insinuate that there's something between the two of you to the point of nearly encouraging it?
– Why don't you think it's weird that two grown men, including your legal guardian, are suddenly plying you with alcohol at every opportunity, even in the morning? Especially when your uncle apparently never let you underage-drink before the creepy new chef started? Hmm, maybe that's a sign that something weird is gong on!!!!
In short, Quincie, you're as dumb as a rock and I have no idea how you've survived for 17 years.
Kim Mai Guest, the narrator for this audiobook, didn't help matters. Her "Quincie" voice was way too cutesy, almost babyish, and was the aural equivalent of a cheese grater to the face. While Guest's voices for Henry and Uncle Davidson weren't bad, her portrayal of Quincie's male friends was awful. I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out which cartoon or movie character the guys sounded like, and I finally realized it was Babe the Pig.
I do suspect I might've been able to tolerate Tantalize a little better if I'd read it in print as opposed to listening to the audiobook. Sure, Quincie would've still been infuriating, and the story would've still been ridiculous, but maybe it would've seemed a teensy bit less ridiculous if I'd been able to reread certain parts and try to make more sense of them. Then again, maybe not. At the very least, I wouldn't have had to put up with the narrator's piping, saccharine take on Quincie's voice for hours on end. I'm pretty sure that voice is what pushed me over the edge and drove me to be completely and utterly annoyed by every aspect of the book by its conclusion.


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From the San Francisco Business Times:
A San Francisco judge has rejected a citizens' court challenge to the city's approval of a plan by AT&T to install up to 726 U-verse utility boxes in public rights of way.
"We are pleased with the decision by the San Francisco Superior Court affirming the decision by the Board of Supervisors to support AT&T's investment in our community," said AT&T spokesman Lane Kasselman.
Superior Court Judge Teri Jackson refused to order a reversal of the Board of Supervisors approval of AT&T's Lightspeed Network Upgrade project on the basis that city had failed to consider that the cumulative effect of the AT&T utility boxes would be significant and adverse under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Brown Thomas owners to control Arnotts with US-based Apollo
THE owners of Brown Thomas and major US investment fund Apollo look set to take control of Arnotts.
The future of one of the country's best-loved and most iconic retail names was being heatedly thrashed out last night, with a US investment fund giant said to have won the battle to buy €230m bank debt from IBRC's special liquidators.
Apollo, a massive investment fund with a strong background in retail acquisitions, was being named by three sources close to the process as the winning bidder for what would amount to control of half of Arnotts.
Yesterday, developer Noel Smyth was told that his company's bid, in a team-up with the Weston retail dynasty and Smyth's Fitzwilliam Finance, had been unsuccessful.
The Westons own Brown Thomas as well as the rest of the loans linked to Arnotts, which were sold by Ulster Bank last month.
But while the situation is still in flux, the Irish Independent understands that the Westons, who also own Selfridges in London, may not be entirely out of the running, and the possibility of a joint venture of some kind with Apollo was being mooted last night.
Apollo declined to comment on the process and IBRC's special liquidator did not respond when contacted.
The Westons and Fitzwilliam Finance have already bought Arnotts' Ulster Bank debt.
Meanwhile, Arnotts management, who were bidding with British retail investor Meyer Berman, have not been told whether their bid has succeeded.
It's believed that the price paid for Arnotts' Anglo debt, being sold off as part of the €25bn liquidation of IBRC, was in the region of €45m. The sale of this debt and the Ulster Bank debt is understood to have priced Arnotts at between €75m and €80m.
Noel Smyth and the Westons recently bought Arnotts' Ulster Bank loans and were heavy favourites to also snap up the Anglo debt and take control of the department store name, with ambitious plans for its development and expansion.
Apollo Global Management, a New York-based alternative asset management fund, bought MBNA's former facility in Leitrim, securing 250 jobs.
Apollo has a history of investing in Ireland and has a track record of investment in retail.
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Greek mythology is always a great source for fragrance ideas. With tales of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines… of loved lost and gained, lessons taught and learned… it's a great example of how to tell a story with a universal message. It's incredibly vivid and poetic, chalked full of lessons in morality.
One of my favorite myths is the fall of Icarus, the story of the winged boy, who while trying to escape from Crete, flies too close to the sun and plummets into the sea. I think what I really love about the story is the innocence seen in Icarus. Here is this perfect representation of tragic beauty. Icarus knows the joys of freedom for only a few moments, before he meets his unfortunate fate: A victim of his own hubris, and a lesson to all to be mindful of the choices we make. It's no wonder that the Romantics selected Icarus as the symbol of the romantic artist.
In order to translate the story olfactively, I wanted to begin by re-envisioning the tale. In my version, Icarus is tempted by the Wind, who is constantly whispering in his ear. The Wind tells of the beauty of the Sky, who's kiss is forever kept from man. After given his wings for escape, instead of following his father, Daedalus, to safety, Icarus chooses to steal a kiss from the Sky. He climbs high up into the heavens, coming face-to-face with his love. So impressed by Icarus' boldness, the Sky rewards him with the kiss his heart so desired. However, Icarus' actions anger Apollo, God of the Sun. Upon witnessing the kiss, Apollo increases the heat of the Sun, causing Icarus' wings of wax to melt, whereupon he falls to his death in the sea. The Sky is so heartbroken that she begins to cry, drenching the Isle of Crete in rain. The love of Icarus is lost forever.
I looked to key components of the story to construct the scent. In my mind, the fragrance needed to move from a feeling of donning the wings of flight, to the rain-soaked landscape of Crete. Here are some of the major accords:
I knew I wanted a waxy smell to permeate throughout the fragrance. The idea of feathers covered in wax was so fascinating, and I thought the addition of wax would afford signature to the final formulation. Instantly my mind gravitated towards beeswax and its wonderful floral qualities. But beeswax alone wasn't going to give the impact I was after. I needed to bend the floralcy of the beeswax back towards a more masculine tone. To do this, I wanted to experiment with using the fatty smells of tallow (animal fat used in candles); just dirty the fragrance up a bit. The wax smell was, after all, my Icarus.
The wax was to be layered onto this idea of feathers. Feathers served two purposes in the story: the construction of Icarus' wings, and the symbol of flight. When I talk about introducing a feather feel to a fragrance, I'm looking to soften up the overall impression of the final formulation. In this case, it was my foil to the wax smell. I wanted something soft, airy, and feminine that would elevate the notes of the wax.
Sea Foam
Another key component was the scent of the sea. This accord would be salty, algal, and cool. Again, I was planning on using notes of the sea to complement the heat of the sun. The move from sun to sea would be a feeling of going from hot to cold, with the marine notes intended to be slightly unexpected. It was my attempt to mimic the feeling of Icarus' fall. More aquatic tones would be used in the rainy Crete accord.
The Wind's Whisper
A really fun fantasy accord (a smell that doesn't naturally exist in nature or doesn't really have a smell, but is used to represent that object figuratively). In the story, the Wind was the tease, the tempter. The idea of temptation is like shining a light on something. Something in the room you may not have noticed before suddenly commands all of your attention. Florals and especially musk are great for this purpose. They can both be initially disarming, and build to a scream.
The Sky's Kiss
What does a lover's kiss smell like? Your heart races. Your body melts. A white floral so full that it bursts with petals. Peonies tickled with spice and green.
Heat of the Sun
Adding heat calls out for adding spice. Cinnamon, cumin, pepper… something that gets the pulse racing and foils the notes of the sea. This is the heat of physical and sexual excitement.
I thought that this idea of hubris could also make for an unique fantasy accord. Specifically I was looking at that puffed up chest moment. A little arrogant. A little amped up. This is sometimes how I see the rose, a flower that seems so confident of its romantic power.
String Music
A fragrance needs an overall direction if it's to take you from one place to another. Because of this, I normally work with complementary music. Having musical inspiration helps me understand the emotional heart of a scent, keeping me in touch with the overall desired tone. For Icarus, I felt like the movement and tension present in string music was the perfect match. Specifically, the tension in the fingers as they dance across the strings.
The Isle of Crete
To fill in the pieces, and balance the fragrance, I would rely on the native smells of a rain-soaked Crete. An impression meant to linger long into the dry down.
The Final Fragrance Concept
A marine floral with hints of animalic spice and herbaceous woods.


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TGIF all!
While at my local Target earlier this week, I happened to wander over the women's section (like I always do!) to check out the latest clothing. I was pleasantly surprised to find a variety of plus options in Who What Wear x Target collection. If you are familiar with Target's collaboration with Who What Wear, the plus sizes were initially only offered online. Fortunately there are a few Target stores that carry some of the collection in plus. I think my local Target is the only one in the Philadelphia the area that carries it in store. I know for a fact the suburban Target stores near don't have carry the collection in plus and that is a damn shame. While I get to rejoice in my shopping, my suburban and rural plus sisters have to go through the frustration of ordering items from the collection online. It shouldn't have to be this way. We should be able to walk into any Target we choose and find size inclusive clothing. The Who What Wear collection in my Target store wasn't separated by size. Plus and straight sizes were mixed together on the racks like they ought to be. I was able to feel the clothes, try them on and decide if I wanted to buy or not. More importantly I was able to shop just like everyone else. And that's all we want, a chance to be included.
I hope Target follows the lead of my local store and will allow the plus options for the upcoming Victoria Beckham x Target collection to be available in ALL stores. I promise if you do this, we will come and shop!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Shirt: For Harriet (here)
Earrings: Baublebar (here)
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Joe Aramendia and Brian Moczygemba of San Antonio are currently riding big winning streaks at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle.
Both drivers will take center stage tonight when they compete in the Whelen Night at the Races at the 3/8-mile speedway.
The action begins at 6 p.m. and will feature the NASCAR A-Line Modifieds, NASCAR TSRS Late Models, NASCAR, A-Line Super Stocks, NASCAR Trucks, Dwarf Cars, Royal Purple NasKart Pro Racing Series, Thunder Stocks, Grand Stocks and Mini Stocks.
In the NASCAR A-Line Modified division, points leader Aramendia enters the race having won three of the last four races at THR. Of the nine races held this season, Aramendia has visited Victory Lane seven times.
Aramendia has a commanding 78-point lead over Heath Stewart in the championship standings. Stewart won a Modified race at THR on April 28 and has been close to defeating Aramendia on many occasions this season.
Bayley Currey is nine points back in third, followed by Todd McLemore in fourth and Robert Walton in fifth. Rounding out the top 10 in the rankings are Brian Moczygemba, Michael Umscheid, Dillon Spreen, Jesse Salazar and Bubba Naumann.
In the Texas Super Racing Series Late Model division, points leader Moczygemba has won the last four races at THR and is aiming for this fifth straight win tonight.
Bobby Teer, who has also won four races this season, is 12 points back in second, followed by Mike Reininger, Logan Bearden and Kenny Hurley. Reininger won the season opener at THR on March 3, but has been winless since.
Rounding out the top 10 in the point standings are Heather Ables, Robert Barker, John Hernandez, Michael Pollaro and Mason Teague.
In the competitive NASCAR Trucks division there have been seven different winners in as many races this season.
Byron Reed, Shawn Paul Lehman, Jim Albert, Robert Stewart, Mason Teague, Rick Pollaro and Jeff O'Neill have all visited Victory Lane this year.
Teague holds a 28-point lead over O'Neill and Stewart, who are tied for second in the series championship points race. Joey Jenkins is five points back in fourth and Lehman is ranked fifth.
Rounding out the top 10 are Pollaro, Cary Stapp, Reed, Albert and Mark Chrudimsky. Only 38 points separate the top five drivers in the standings.


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The Rasta Pasta Cafe and Genesis in the Jungle Spice Company began in Belize, where owner Maralyn Gill spent many years. The spice packaging company, available locally at New Seasons Markets and online, brought jobs to the local Belizean economy while delivering the unique flavors of Belize to the rest of us. In addition to her spice mixes, Maralyn also makes a variety of sauces, rubs and ready-to-eat pesto. All her products are salt, MSG and gluten free for your health.
Maralyn's spice packets contain generous portions that can be used for more than one meal. The flavor combinations will carry you away to a sunnier, warmer place, with tastes and scents that bring visions of palms trees and sandy beaches. Sometimes, you can find her at the World Famous Cannabis Cafe Cannabis and Hemp Expo, with spice packets that are made especially for medical marijuana patients.
I have used both her medicated spice packets and her un-medicated spice packets. All of them have been excellent. One thing I really appreciate is that the medicated spice mixes are just as tasty as the others. Sometimes, that weed flavor can overtake whatever you're cooking, and that doesn't happen here. The medicinal effect is still perfect.
I really love the versatility of the spice mixes. I have followed the recipes included on the packs with delicious success. I have also modified my favorite recipes to include these new flavors with equal success. I found that by using the guidelines she presents with her recipes, I can change up how I use these combos in everything from soup to barbecue. On a rainy and cold Portland winter day, what could be better than the smell of something wonderful simmering on the stove?


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Apricot-Almond Butter
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Level: Moderate
- 1 c. whole natural (with skins) almonds
- 1 c. dried apricots
- ¾ c. apricot preserves
- 1 stick butter
- ½ tsp. pumpkin-pie spice
- Pulse nuts and apricots in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add remaining ingredients and process just until blended.
- For a charming presentation, press room-temperature butter into a cookie cutter.
- Chill until almost firm before removing cutter.
- If giving both butters, use a different cutter for each.
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