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After my mediocre performance in the Fists Sprint a couple of weeks ago, which I blamed on my antenna, I decided that I'd better put up my 20m ground plan antenna again. So, this morning, just before the North Carolina QSO Party was to start, I threw a rope over a tree branch in the front yard and hauled up the ground plane. I spread out the two radials, snaked the coax into the house, and I was in business. The SWR measured 1.2:1.
I tuned to 14.040 and worked a couple of stations and began to think that I was going to do OK. That quickly came to an end, however. The band must have changed, because stations that were truly coming in 599 suddenly dropped way down in strength. In fact, I was hearing European stations calling the NC stations that were stronger here than the NC stations. I even tuned down to 14.033 and worked one of the Germans just for the heck of it.
Apparently, the radiation angle of the ground plane was too low and skipping right over North Carolina. I probably should have gotten on 40m, but I still don't have an antenna for that band. I guess that should be my next project. The best band to work NC at this point might actually be 30m, but by gentleman's agreement, there's no contesting on the 30m band.
Oh, well. The contest runs to 10 pm tonight, so perhaps I'll get back on a little later and see if anything's cooking.
Update 5-9-04:
Despite my mediocre performance (7 total QSOs, 155 total points), I actually had the highest score in the state of Michigan. (It was probably the only score from the state of Michigan.) For my efforts, I received a certificate, noting my first place finish.


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657. the prize goes not to the explorer who first sets foot upon the virgin soil but to the one who gets that foot home first. If it is still attached to his leg, that is a bonus. || 'Jingo'
656. Listening keenly to people tends to put them off. || 'Jingo'
580. It is in the deserts and high places that religions are generated. When men see nothing but bottomless infinity over their heads they have always had a driving and desperate urge to find someone to put in the way. (suggested by ennaih)
572. Courage, bravery and the indomitable human spirit were fine things which nevertheless tended to take second place to the combination of courage, bravery, the indomitable human spirit and a six-to-one superiority of numbers. (suggested by idrabear)
563. Sometimes heroes go out and die famously because they'd get yelled at if they didn't. (submitted by idrabear)
551. How foolish to be killing gift horse that lays the golden egg! (suggested by anon)
544. Listening keenly to people tends to put them off. (suggested by anon)
531. Veni, Vici… Vetinari. (submitted by Anon)
470. Elementary Necromancy: Lesson #1. Learn how to use a shovel.
442. When you seek advice from some one it's certainly not because you want them to give it. You just want them to be there while you talk to yourself.

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Forest Whitaker may be Whitaken.
There will be a third film in the hugely successful action franchise Taken, which will see Liam Neeson returning - potentially alongside new cast member Forest Whitaker.
The quite-absurdly-named Olivier Megaton, who directed 2012's Taken 2, will return to helm the threequel.
Also returning is Maggie Grace as Neeson's frequently kidnapped daughter, and Luc Besson as co-writer.
There's no word on what sort of role Whitaker will take, but a script is nearly finished, and shooting could start as early as March.
The original Taken redefined the career of the then-56-year-old Neeson from a dramatic character actor to a fully-fledged ass-kicking action hero.
The Irish actor has since starred in a number of Takenesque movies, including Unknown, The Grey, and the forthcoming Non-Stop, due out later this year.
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
All you need is Aphrodite
Some months ago, Laurelei Dabrielle--High Priestess of Dragon's Eye Coven--sent me an invitation to review her book, In Her Service: Reflections from a Priestess of Aphrodite (Magic Woods Publishing, 2007). I was in the middle of one of the busiest times in both my personal and professional life. It was sent in the form of an e-book, which usually makes me leery--quality being a gamble there. I took a look at the stack of pages emerging from my printer, took a quick flip through ("Chapter 1: Priestess or Prostitute?") and thought, "Right...I'll get around to this someday..."
Someday--coincidentally?--turned out to be July 22, which is the Great Lady Mary Magdalene's day and, as I learned from Dabrielle's text, deep into Hekatombaion, the first month of the Athenian calendar, during which fell the bathing feast known as Aphrodisia. I also discovered that there was much to admire and enjoy in Dabrielle's well-written account of this little-publicized aspect of pagan practice.
Raised a Baptist in the Midwest, Dabrielle began to explore neopagan paths through the Internet and some covens and eventually felt most called to service of the One she calls "the violet-crowned Kyprian" and many other expressive honorifics. She interprets and honors Aphrodite in a way that makes sense to her, and she's not out to convert anyone to her particular approach. She is, by her own admission, a "hodge-podge," and I can certainly identify with her eclecticism and avoidance of dogma. She does not take herself too seriously, and her voice, throughout the book, is conversational even when authoritative.
If you have never considered Aphrodite (a.k.a. Venus) a serious goddess, then read this book, and the scales will fall from your eyes. I remember once hearing someone opine that the reason so many ancient statues of Aphrodite are armless is because they were deliberately ordered de-armed by the testosterone-fueled, but highly threatened, powers that be. I can't say if that's historically accurate, but Dabrielle underscores the formidable power of Aphrodite as more than a beneficent, even lightweight and easily-trivialized, goddess of romance and sensuality. The Lady should be understood as a Great Goddess archetype--Mother Creator, Majestic Harlot and Fierce Avenger. In Her Service relates the interwoven myths that show Aphrodite in all of these powerful roles.
Okay, so what about the nervous-making "prostitution" angle? Dabrielle includes an extensive discussion of the historical practice of "temple prostitution" or "sacred sex" and its problem for modern sensibilities and United States law but argues that "sex is only one aspect of Her service" and, indeed, an aspect that can be omitted if does not suit you. Priestesses did then and do now invoke, contact and often embody the Goddess, enabling supplicants to benefit from Her energy, whether it be through simple, compassionate acts of warmth and kindness or through actual ritual copulation as in the neopagan Great Rite (physically uniting the embodied Goddess and God). While Dabrielle notes the many ways in which Aphrodite worship may be expressed, she has her personal limits and counsels readers to decide what's best for them and respect their own boundaries, too.
"At its essence," she writes, "the force at work is that of Love," and goes on to speak about the priestess (and Goddess) as healer in a way that reminds me of the wonderful role Ann Margaret played in the movie Grumpy Old Men! Really! Rent that very funny movie, and you'll see what I mean!
Besides the personal and historical material, Dabrielle offers examples of ritual procedure, a mytho-history of the Venusian idea, some lovely description of the Three Graces (considered by some to be daughters of Aphrodite and ideal models for us) and the Oreads, mountain nymphs (who gift Aphrodite with unpolished gems and wildflowers, appealing to Her wilder side). She previews a book she's working on which should please potential lesbian and bisexual fans of The Goddess who might otherwise wonder what all of this has to do with them.
Dabrielle also lists and translates numerous names for Aphrodite, breathtaking in their diversity. Some of them are:
* Eurynome: Creatress who rose from Chaos and danced all creation into being
* Moira: Fate
* Ambologera: Postponer of Old Age
* Chrysheie: Radiant Like Gold
* Euploios: Fair Voyage
* Praxis: Action
* Epitymbria: She of The Tombs
* Callipygos: Beautiful Buttocks
and the inevitable
* Porne: Goddess of Lust and Patroness of Prostitutes
The message of Aphrodite meditations and rituals seems always to be thus: Find beauty within oneself and love it fiercely. I certainly can't argue with that!
You can find In Her Service on Amazon.com.
(c)2008, Eva Yaa Asantewaa
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Sarah Avery's
"Closing Arguments"
a novel by Sarah Avery
Drollerie Press, 2008
114pp. E-Book
Well, what would you do if you were a couple of Wiccan-oriented siblings, and you discovered that your deceased Theosophist parents had been living among a clutter of household toiletries (enough to fill a mall) and stolen art, and they communicated with you, incessantly and insistently, from the Great Beyond via a snowstorm of Post-It Notes? Huh? Well, I don't know either, but if you're at all curious about how Bob and Sophie Baines handled it--and have patience--you can follow them through their wacky journey of discovery, all the way to a realm of multiple post-life existences.
You won't understand the title of Sarah Avery's cleverly-conceived and executed--yet strangely unaffecting--"Closing Arguments" until the slam-bang showdown at the end. But here's my verdict: While I was amused by the Post-It gambit (at least, at first) and the winking references to Madame Blavatsky being celebrated in songs with bawdy lyrics (none of them shared with us, unfortunately), I'm disappointed that this novel doesn't really take off until its final scenes. Nor does it pass my standard and ultimate challenge: Make me care. Avery's publisher--Drollerie Press--describes itself as specializing in "quality transformative fiction celebrating myths, legends, and fairytales." But for each of those forms of story, readers or listeners must become interested and invested in the fortunes of the lead character(s). That did not happen for me here.
In the last 15 or so pages--past some distracting soap opera stuff about substance abuse and domestic violence--the book bursts into life and actually becomes more grandly mythic. We finally learn what the heck's behind the story's central mystery, and we meet a villain who should be played by Jack Nicholson--and, hence, given a lot more screen time--if Avery's book is ever grabbed up by Hollywood.
Yes, Nicholson in "Closing Arguments." I could certainly see that, and the story has plenty of sophisticated dialogue and lots of visual elements that make it a good choice for adaptation to a movie. But the character thing? Make me care.
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The Melford House smoking policy forms part of the house insurance and therefore must be adhered to in order not to invalidate the insurance
Melford House will not compromise the safety of its guests. Offenders will normally be asked to vacate and a surcharge of £100 will be imposed to go towards the cleaning of carpets and curtains so that the rooms can be made habitable for the next guest. The offender will remain liable for the full amount of the stay and additional costs incurred until the room can be made habitable. Details of offenders will be distributed to other local hotels and guesthouses.
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Weekly wine defined: RotofermenterMonday, December 31st, 2012
Mary writes:
So what the heck is a Rotofermenter?
Well it's a fermentation vessel that mixes the grapes mechanically, of course!
It was designed to eliminate the human touch, by punching down or pumping over fermenting wine automatically. While it speeds up the fermentation time, it does have the tendency to produce astringent wines.


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Didactics - Final lecture
A : The history of EFL
English did not become a language of any importance until relatively late - élite spoke French - not as yet an economic powerhouse. Mass language learning stems from need. First textbooks aimed at a market of merchants. Dialogues to be learnt by heart, - the Catechistic method - centred on the kind of situation that the travelling businessman might encounter. Text books often multilingual. Grammar of modern languages little developed - functional approach to language teaching.Development of EFL in 16thC - Elizabeth invites in foreign skilled tradesmen - persecution of Protestants in France after 1572. Jacques Bellot - one of the first teachers of EFL. Approach rooted in daily life of immigrants - need to be able not only to speak, but also to read and write.
A further influx of Protestants after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 renewed need for EFL. Guy Miège brought out his New Method in 1685 - with a grammar, a dictionary and a set of dialogues.
Early 18thC - interest in the language on the continent - first among neighbouring countries, then spreading. This was both because England was beginning to become a commercial power, and because it was looked upon as a source of enlightened ideas in theology and in philosophy - the English have both something to sell, and something to say. English also penetrates the wider world through colonial expansion, opening up needs and new markets - John Miller's textbook for Bengal.
In 18thC the language becomes standardized - grammars and dictionaries appear, thus providing material for a teaching apparatus founded on the teaching of classical languages - higher status.
Then the modern period - development of the school as a mass institution, and the divorce of modern language teaching from immediate concerns. Recognition that language teaching under these conditions could be boring and inefficient lead to demands for reform through the 19thC, and for a greater degree of professionalism. Theoreticians such as Claude Marcel revolted against the Grammar-translation method, turning to the 'object-lessons' of Pestalozzi. Learning through listening - François Gouin - allies monologues to action - cutting both into short phrases within a sequence.
The Reform Movement - primacy of oral over written language - importance of phonetics - and the demand for sense - the connected text, rather than disconnected sentences.
Move to WWII - need to teach languages to American servicemen - practices based on behaviourist approach to learning and upon Bloomfieldian linguistics - rote learning of basic structures - audio-lingual method. This method came in for criticism in 60s - boring and inefficient. Put the learner and his needs at the centre of our approach. Identification of these needs.
B : Chomsky and afterImportance of Chomsky's theoretical contributions
Children learn because they are programmed to do so - there is a special structure in the brain.
Krashen - used Chomsky's theory to build his own theory of EFL
C : The Critique of Krashen
Went on to criticize Krashen's formulations - work of Anderson, who looks at EFL from a cognitive standpoint. The learner goes through three stages -
Gagné, in same tradition - but - rules are not those of grammar books, but ones that the learner constructs for himself. This process of rule-construction has been typified by Selinker as interlanguage - the learner constructs a series of grammars, each of which is relatively consistent, but will be replaced by a further interlanguage which approaches the target model more closely, until in the end, the learner's language will, in almost all cases, fossilize at a particular level.
From this point of view, it is necessary for the learner to make errors. It is through his errors that the learner progresses. However, we need to distinguish various types of error
Krashen's input hypothesis has also been strongly criticized. First of all, it is not clear what he means by 'comprehensible' input. There is a danger that the idea might lead to oversimplification of the language offered in some language classrooms
Second, Krashen suggests that output plays no role in language acquisition. This can be contested on two counts
A number of observers have suggested that the need to negotiate meaning, and particularly demands for clarification on the part of an interlocutor, leads to greater progress. This can only occur if the learner is encouraged to use the language.
Krashen's scepticism concerning grammar teaching has also been the subject of sharp criticism. The empirical evidence is inconclusive. Certainly, formal grammar teaching does not appear to make such a difference as to justify a large number of classroom hours spent on it, however, it can help with some errors - particularly those where input will provide no direct clues.
B : Developmental psychology
The human brain is an enormously complex organism. However, there is now some consensus that
Development may not be unitary - Gardner suggests that we possess seven different types of intelligence, and that each of them has their own developmental pathway. Anderson, on the other hand, holds that although there may well be numerous different processing modules, they are all united by a basic processor, the speed of which differs from one individual to another, and is the deciding factor in differences in intelligence.
How do young people actually develop? Most modern answers to this question take Jean Piaget as their springboard. Piaget believed that all children developed through three basic stages
He believed that, by and large, any normal child would go through these stages automatically, if allowed freedom of movement and freedom to play - interaction with adults is of little fundamental importance.
Vygotsky, on the other hand, believed that the role of others was crucial - this is because learning takes place in the 'zone of optimal development', which refers to those activities of which the child is capable if he is given the help and guidance of another - whether an adult or a peer. Vygotsky also saw language as central to cognitive development, whereas Piaget appeared to see it as somewhat peripheral.
Adolescence & the Sociology of Schooling
Looking more closely at the adolescent, we remark that the arrival at secondary school tends to coincide with the onset of puberty. Puberty is a moment of great change and rearrangement of the body and of emotional life. Children suddenly shoot up to adult height, and develop fully adult characteristics, whereas the school and society continue to treat them as if they were infants. Differences in the onset of puberty, both between the sexes and within the same sex may have consequences for character development - early into puberty - happier and more extroverted.At same time, young person is beginning to think in more universal terms, and is capable of taking on the role of the other. This leads to the possible development of a highly ideological view of the world.
The adolescent finds herself within the school system gradually removed from the domain of the family. The self is judged in its relations both to the school system, as represented by marks, teachers' judgements, conseil de classes and so on, and to the peer group.
We saw how the school can be seen as simply reproducing the divisions that already exist in society. Working class children tend to have different school careers from middle-class children, and the latter leave with a higher level of qualification than the former.
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This might be a problem when you spend much more time than a casual gamer playing wow, like 8 hours every day, or even more, neglecting real life issues, family, kids, friends, wife, etc..
But there is a problem - it's very hard to explain the WoW phenomenon to someone who doesn't even know how simple games are, or to any outsider. People just don't understand, so you become somekind of freak, and you feel like an alien in a world with "normal" people. And you get a totally differend vibe when you meet someone that plays wow, and all the sudden, words like Alliance, Horde, level, epics, loot, noob etc start to have a meaning. :)


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Predicting Response to Incretin Based Agents in Type 2 Diabetes (PRIBA)
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Type 2 diabetes is a major and rapidly increasing health problem worldwide. Keeping the blood glucose (sugar) from going too high helps prevent complications. Recently a number of new treatments (collectively called 'incretin based' treatments) to lower blood glucose have become available but response is very variable and it is difficult to predict which will work for an individual. The investigators want to see if we can identify whether the new treatments are likely to be effective for an individual patient. Identifying the right treatment would improve control and minimise the side-effects and costs from ineffective treatments. We will collect blood (for measures of blood glucose, insulin secretion and genetics information), urine (for a simple measurement of insulin secretion) and other clinical information (such as weight,age, duration of diabetes and medication) in people who are about to start these new 'incretin based' treatments and assess their response over the first 6 months of treatment. We will analyse this information to see if we can predict treatment response.
Study Hypothesis:
The investigators hypothesise that those who have low insulin secretion, as measured by post meal urine C-peptide Creatinine Ratio or blood C-peptide, will have poor blood glucose response to incretin based treatments.
Type 2 Diabetes,
Other: No intervention, observational study
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Does Urinary C-peptide Creatinine Ratio Predict Response to Incretin Based Agents in Type 2 Diabetes
- Glycaemic response (HbA1c change post treatment) [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Change in HbA1c over 6 months treatment (as a continuous variable and/or defined as binary response/non response). Our Primary analysis will be the relationship between insulin secretion (as measured by blood C-peptide or UCPCR) and glycaemic response. Secondary analysis will include examination of relationship between baseline weight, HbA1c, age, duration of diabetes, HOMA B, HOMA IR, autoantibody (GAD, IA2) status and glycaemic response. We will also examine the relationship between glycaemic response and polymorphisms in GLP-1R, TCF7L2, WFS1 and FOX01 genes.
- Weight change over 6 months treatment [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Extracted DNA, stored serum/plasma
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|February 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|February 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Patients starting incretin treatments
Patients starting GLP-1 agonists or DPPIV inhibitors as part of their normal clinical care.
Other: No intervention, observational study
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Patients with type 2 Diabetes commencing DPP-IV inhibitors or GLP-1 agonsists in primary or secondary care in England
Inclusion Criteria:
- A clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus where the patient's clinician has determined the need for a DPP-IV inhibitor or GLP-1 analogue as a result of inadequate glycaemic control
- HbA1c >= 58mmol/mol
Exclusion Criteria:
- Treatment with DPP-IV inhibitors or GLP-1 analogues prior to study initiation (within the previous 3 months)
- Renal failure as shown by a eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) less than 30 mL/min/1.73m2
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01503112
|Contact: Angus Jones
|United Kingdom
|Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Primary Care Trust
|Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR13HD
|North Devon NHS Trust
|Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom, EX314JB
|Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
|Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX25DW
|Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
|Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, PL68DH
|South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
|Torbay, Devon, United Kingdom, TQ27AA
|Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
|Not yet recruiting
|Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom, BA228HR
|Yeovil Disctrict Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom, BA21 4AT
|The Royal Bournmouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Bournmouth, United Kingdom, BH7 7DW
|North Bristol NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Bristol, United Kingdom, BS10 5NB
|Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Ipswich, United Kingdom, IP4 5PD
|Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Northampton, United Kingdom, NN15BD
|Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Oxford, United Kingdom, OX3 9DU
|Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO6 3LY
|Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Redhill, United Kingdom, RH1 5RH
|East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom, TN37 7RD
|University Hospitls North Staffordshire NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom, ST4 7LN
|South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Warwick, United Kingdom, CV34 5BW
|West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
|Not yet recruiting
|Watford, United Kingdom, WD18 0HB
|Study Director:
|Andrew Hattersley
|Peninsula Medical School/Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
|Principal Investigator:
|Angus Jones
|Peninsula Medical School/Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Information:
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Angus Jones, NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01503112 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 30, 2011
|Last Updated:
|December 30, 2011
|Health Authority:
|United Kingdom: National Health Service
United Kingdom: National Institute for Health Research
United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
Keywords provided by Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust:
Glucagon-Like Peptide 1, DPP4 protein, Therapeutics, Hypoglycemic Agents, C-Peptide, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
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The hunt for the next Apple
Long the market's hottest stock, Apple is faltering, raising questions about its future. Picking the next Apple -- a game changer ready to take off -- is daunting, but here are 3 contenders.
As long as there's an Apple (AAPL), investors will wonder, what's the next Apple?
The question is valid, because even great companies falter. Economics change. Technology shifts. Even those that adapt don't grow like successful startups forever.
Apple, of course, occupies a unique position in the business cosmos right now. It reinvented itself, starting in late 2001, from a closely watched and admired personal computer maker into something more profound, thanks in large part to the late Steve Jobs' brilliant flair for marketing.
More 'Next Great Companies': Buy the next McDonald's; Buy the next Starbucks; Buy the next Amazon.com; Buy the next Exxon
Now iPhones, iPads, iPods, the iTunes store and Apple stores around the world are instantly recognizable, generating astonishing amounts of revenue and profit. The stock is up 18,800% since the company went public in 1980 -- and more than 520% since the March 2009 market bottom. Its market capitalization jumped to $660 billion in mid-September.
But the shares have fallen more than 26% since. The debate rages as to whether the stock has peaked or this represents a huge buying opportunity. Yet even with the pullback, Apple's market value of $484 billion makes it bigger than Exxon Mobil (XOM) by itself and Microsoft (MSFT) and Google (GOOG) combined. (Microsoft is the publisher of MSN Money.)
And that raises a question you can ask of any huge company: Can such a giant continue to reward investors with huge gains over time, or is the better buy a "next Apple" that's just starting its road to riches?
Comparing any company with Apple is tough. But I have three "next Apple" candidates for you, drawn from three game-changing fields: electronic payments, electric cars and three-dimensional printing. I'll get to those companies in a minute, but first we need to look at why Apple works so well.
Looking for new ways to compete
The story of Apple's 1976 founding by Jobs and Steve Wozniak is well-documented in computer lore.
But the powerhouse Apple we know today didn't exist until Jobs, ousted in the mid-1980s, returned as a consultant in 1997. At that time, the computing environment was changing. Apple seemed unable to find a CEO who could make the company much more than a niche maker of computers that appealed to students, geeks, artists and desktop publishers.
Computers were becoming a commodity business, one box basically the same as another. Jobs was smart enough to see that his company would get nowhere if it couldn't differentiate itself -- and he was showman enough to find the way.
One result was the iMac computer -- one piece, colorful, fun to look at and easy to use.
Next -- and much more important -- was the iPod music player, introduced just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The iPod generated $146 million in sales its first year. By fiscal 2005, it represented a third of Apple's $14 billion in revenue and had changed the music industry.
The iPod naturally led to the iPhone, introduced in 2007. The iPhone in all its iterations generated $80 billion in revenue in the 2012 fiscal year, about 51% of Apple's total and more revenue than Dell (DELL). The iPhone commands about 53% of the domestic smartphone market.
The iPhone led to the iPad tablet, introduced in 2010. The iPad now generates about 20% of Apple's business. Sales have grown more than 2,800% from $5 billion in fiscal 2001 to more than $156 billion in the latest fiscal year. In the process, Apple has more or less fulfilled the groundbreaking vision that Jobs laid out in a 1983 speech: "What we want to do is we want to put an incredibly great computer in a book that you can carry around with you and learn how to use in 20 minutes."
A wild ride for investors
The result has been enriching for investors. Apple shares have provided fabulous returns, but it's important to understand how they behave. The shares have suffered at least seven major sell-offs -- falling at least 25%, usually quite a bit more -- in Apple's 32 years as a public company.
The worst was the 91% selloff in the dot-com bust and the 9/11 aftermath. But if you had jumped into the stock on April 17, 2003, when it closed at $6.56, you'd be up 7,903%.
After reaching $200 at the end of 2007, the stock fell 61% to $78.20 on Jan. 20, 2009. The stock is up nearly 560% since, selling for more than $510 a share.
This all sounds great, except for the 26% pullback since September. What's happened?
● Hedge funds, which had been Apple's biggest owners, may have started to take profits, fearing higher taxes in 2013.
● The stock has fallen under its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, key confidence measures.
● Apple's fourth-quarter results missed Street estimates. The Street was looking for $8.75 a share; the company reported $8.67 -- still a gain of 23% from a year earlier.
● There are worries that profit margins will shrink from increasing competition. Thanks to faster networks, you can download apps to your phone from the Web. You don't need Apple's App Store.
● Apple misses Jobs' passion. The company hasn't been able to suggest what the next big Apple thing will be. There's lots of talk -- but nothing concrete -- about an actual Apple television.
● The current technology cycle -- built on the rise of the Internet, online commerce, social networking and the cloud -- may be approaching its peak, and growth rates could stall.
It's possible that Apple's stock is simply consolidating for another run-up that will start after it reports fiscal-first-quarter earnings, probably on Jan. 24. Then again, the stock briefly topped $700 a share in September; even if it regains that lofty perch, it's not clear what could move it seriously higher than that.
So if the big gains are done, what might be the next Apple?
From the very big to the small
Defining such a stock isn't easy, and finding one is even tougher.
If you just want a big groundbreaking tech company getting bigger, but with more room to grow than Apple, Amazon.com (AMZN) is a good candidate. So is Google. Don't forget Samsung Electronics(SSNLF), which is both an archrival and a partner of Apple.
Samsung's Galaxy III and Galaxy Note II devices have won rave reviews and are selling briskly. Some analysts believe the devices are more advanced than Apple's. The stock, listed on the Korea Stock Exchange as 005930:KS, is up 45% this year in Korea.
Google has licensed its smartphone operating system to Samsung. In the view of Mark Anderson, of the Strategic News Service, the Internet search giant's groundbreaking work on driverless cars; Google Glass, a computer built into the frames of eyeglasses; and its maps and global positioning systems' features have the potential to provide new growth. And, he added, Google has a fantastic advertising business; shares are up 41% this year.
Amazon is an entirely different business, built to drive prices and profit margins ever lower in what to Anderson looks like a quest to overtake Wal-Mart Stores (WMT). But investors love the stock, which is up 49% this year. (I wrote about it recently in "Buy the next Amazon.com.")
The risk with seeing any of the three as the next Apple is that they are all so big already; Samsung's revenue will probably hit $182 billion for 2012 and maybe $199 billion in 2013. And there's a chance that the shares for all three could fall back hard.
If you're looking for game changers that, like Apple, could ultimately change the world you live in, you have to look deeper.
Some of the most interesting candidates are those creating new mobile payments systems that allow you to buy something by simply swiping a card on a tiny reader that communicates with your bank. The players here are still private companies Square and LevelUp, along with eBay's (EBAY) Pay Pal.
You'll find similar potential in the fields of electric cars and in the closely watched technology of 3-D printing. From these fields, I've drawn three potential next Apples:
- Tesla Motors (TSLA). Many believe that the maker of high-end electric cars is ahead of others working on similar vehicles.The question is when the company will start generating profits. Analysts believe 2013 will be the year. One drawback is that Tesla's offerings are not priced for a mass market. A second drawback is that batteries last for only about 200 miles on a charge. So driving across, say, Montana, would require multiple recharging stops.
- Square. The privately held company's payment device may change how we spend our money. And a lot of money is betting that it will. The company raised $200 million this summer, which implies that the company is worth some $3.25 billion. The company's square credit-card reader plugs into a smartphone's earbud jack, helping individuals and small vendors -- such as taxi drivers and nail salons -- accept credit card payments on their phones. Square provides the reader, and the software free, but it charges users 2.75% of any transactions. For each fee, it collects a small portion and sends the rest to the relevant credit card company.
- MarketBot. The company makes 3-D printers that allow consumers to print something in three dimensions -- a solid object from a digital model. Literally. (Search on Bing for more on the technology.) MarketBot offers such a machine for $2,200. Like Square, though, this is not yet a public company. And that, of course, is the hitch.
Investing in Tesla is a leap of faith that requires patience. For either of the two others, you'll have to wait for a potential public offering to get in on the action, which also requires patience. (You can find early speculation about a Square IPO online already.)
But finding a stock that rewards investors the way Apple has will never be easy.
At the time of publication, Charley Blaine did not own or control shares of any company mentioned in this column.
So mobile is close to peaking....WHAT?? That is ridiculous, there is a revolution going on in computing. How can Samsung be suggested as an alternative? if this is true, they just make phones and use a free operating system that may or may not be the best moving forward as it's up to Google, no differentiator from others, seems like that would be a bigger problem to retain sales. Apple has the hardware and the operating system, applications and cloud, plus they have shown superior hardware packaging designs, pick up an iphone 5 vs anything else. If even bigger screens are in well not brain surgery to do that if needed, but they will match screen ratios, unlike the chaos in Droid. Google and Samsung will no longer have the benefit of sitting on Apples board,or supplying parts so no visibility going forward as to what Apple is doing.
The next Apple is Apple everyone else is taking scatter shots to try and emulate what they HAVE DONE but, have still not got all the pieces.......never mind where they are going.
FYI 3 D printing has been around for decades, I doubt your average person is going to design 3 d parts which you would need to do. If they decide to do this there are a multiple of services out there that will make the "part" if you e-mail the file. Better quality parts, next day service and cost is very competitive compared to owning and servicing one of the 3 d printers. This is excitement from people who have not come into contact with this technology in my opinion. Besides you are suggesting a private company to invest in? Huh?
Apple has 100 billion dollars in cash,,, they could do a lot of good things with that money,,, hoever they eat 150 dollar lobsters on friday nights, while people toil for 2 dollars an hour, so they and some crooks on wall street can gamble lots of cash everyday, and the criminal part is thier are little kids staving in garbage dumps just down the street and
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Hope you all enjoy your sunday. I surely am enjoying mine, even though Sunday is the day before Monday, and we all know what Monday means… ;) let's jump right ahead and dive into medias res. Glitter. Yes, again.
Love & Beauty Turquoise (over essie watermelon). Love the Beauty of coral/red and turquoise. Hate the ugly smell of these L&B polishes.
Love & Beauty Clear/Silver (over Urban Decay Love Light) – I saw this on my friend B. and it looked great. I have not found that to be true on my fingertips. But the holographic glitter looks amazing in this darker picture.
Love & Beauty Gold (over Zoya Tracie) – I usually like gold, but weirdly enough, gold glitter not so much. All in all this manicure was a bad choice, It looks lika a leprechaun in the pot of gold. On a side note: I was barely ever so disappointed as when I had Zoya Tracie in my hands. It is the ugliest green on me ever.
Lynnderella She lived in a swamp (over Estee Lauder Beautiful Liar). One of those lynnderellas I have, and as I only have a handful, these are the ones I cherish. I adore the green glitter, but I think it's not perfect over this pink/red base color.
Make Up Store Asun (over essence the pump) is not at all what it looks like in the bottle. In the bottle, it looks like a sheer pink with a lot of large holographic and small holographic and red glitters. But applied, the tinted base doesn't add any effect, it is merely clear. In that light, it was a rather over priced generic glitter topper.
Models Own Dancing Queen (over China Glaze Running in Circles) would be so great if it wasn't for those glitter shreds in them. They won't lie flat and don't fit the mix. And that's coming from someone who likes glitter shreds!
Models Own Dancing Queen, this time over Jessica Ava (or New Kid in Town)*.
Models Own Hot Stuff (over BB Couture Coal Miner) – I don't know if I like this better because it is pink or because it the shreds seem to work better in this mix. But anyhow, this adds perfect sparkle to a darker polish!
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Capture Evil. Unleash Good. Kaos has blown up the walls of the feared Cloudcracker Prison freeing the most notorious villains in Skylands. It's up to you and the Skylanders to find and capture them. Using Traptanium, a magic material that can harness the power of the Elements , you have the amazing ability to trap the villains and return them to Skylands to fight for you! Begin the ultimate adventure as you explore Skylands in search of the escaped villains!
Traptanium Portal: Place the Skylanders on the new Traptanium Portal and bring the Skylanders to life.
Trap Master Skylanders: Trap Master Skylanders are the ultimate trappers with powerful Traptanium weapons.
All New Skylanders: The Skylanders each have their own unique abilities and powers.
Traps: Defeat and capture villains in the Traps and then use the villains on the side of good.
Character Collector Poster: Build the ultimate Trap Team - over 60 Skylanders to collect and 40+ villains to capture.
Sticker Sheets with Secret Codes: Enjoy stickers of your favourite Skylanders. Place the names and codes on the Character Collect Poster to track your collection. The secret codes can be used in the Skylanders Lost Islands and Skylanders Collection Vault. Apps. Trading Cards. Learn more about each Skylander's powers and abilities.
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Show off up to a dozen of your favourite Skylanders figures through the clear window of this Skylanders SWAP Force Carrying Case. This officially licensed case features printed Skylanders SWAP Force graphics and a sewn-in fabric handle for easy carrying. Take your favourite game and your favourite figures on the go in style with the Skylanders SWAP Force Carrying Case!
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Doom Stone was carved from the strongest and purest stone in Skylands, then magically brought to life by a wizard who was rather lazy and wanted someone strong to carry heavy things and perform other tasks around his castle. Doom Stone happily helped, and in his spare time learned the ancient ways of Stone Fighting should he ever need to protect the wizard, who became like a father to him. Sure enough the need arose when the wizard was kidnapped by his evil twin brother in order to steal his spells for himself. Doom Stone wasted no time in using the skills he learned to save his master. Afterward, the wizard knew Doom Stone had a greater calling and introduced him to Master Eon, who made him a Skylander.
The Skylanders Swap Force Flynn's Ship is the seriously stylish storage solution to keeping all your Skylanders figures in one place.
A fabulously detailed replica of the most awesome air ship in all of Skylands Boom, this is the perfect SWAP Force FunPlay Hideaway. The ship opens to hold up to 20 of your figures and also features character viewpoints on deck.
It includes working oars, a spinning propeller, an adjustable rudder and a swivelling cannon to add to the excitement. This official licensed product makes the perfect gift idea for any Skylanders fan.
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Newly designed Kickoff Countdown is the only Skylander with the head of a football that appears both on the toy and in-game, which is sure to help him battle his way through Skylands most notorious Chompies and Trolls.
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Sheesh. Seems like practically everything human beings consume or are exposed to on a daily basis poses some sort of horrible risk to expecting moms -- just last week, we learned that phthalates have been linked to pre-term birth; this week, it's the "safest" over-the-counter remedy in everybody's medicine cabinet: Acetaminophen. Yup. You know, the magical headache-eraser/fever-reducer that, up until now, doctors have always recommended as probably the least harmful pharmaceutical painkilling option? Well, according to the latest study, using the stuff 28 times or more during pregnancy can lead to delayed motor and communication skills, as well as behavioral problems, in children later on.
Seriously?! I had my first baby with a midwife and my second with a traditional ob-gyn; both times, acetaminophen (generic, brand-name, whatever) was recommended to me as the first line of defense against pretty much whatever ailed me. They said it was safer than ibuprofen, and I believed them.
On the one hand, I still do -- most of these "studies" are flawed, on some level, and often at least borderline inflammatory. But there are some rather startling bits of info, like this soundbite from one of the lead researchers:
"Long-term use of (acetaminophen) increased the risk of behavior problems by 70 percent at age three ... That is considerable."
Yikes. I'll say. So what's an ailing mama-to-be supposed to do? Suffer??
I guess, as with all things, moderation is key. Still, if I happened to be pregnant right now, I'd definitely think twice before popping open a bottle of those pills.
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is safest if you use it once in a while....28 times during a pregnancy is A LOT!!! i don't think i took it 28 time through my whole life!
Thankfully I'm allergic to Tylenol, but the drugs that I have taken instead aren't much better for the baby. This pregnancy is almost coming to term, having my son 12/5 with my 2nd c-section, but many things have been different between my first and second pregnancies. Regardless of which drug you are given, OTC or prescription, they all harm you and your baby - I have chronic migraines which are uncontrolled, migraines and several other health issues. With my first son, I took a lot of prescription meds - which really delayed him, I pretty much have sworn off treating my conditions at this point since the "cure" is often worse than the "cause" in my opinion.
Don't almost all three year olds have behavioral issues? It's called being three years old.
I suffer from severe migraines and cluster headaches and took Excedrin Tension twice a day and Tylenol twice more, Benedryl when I got one. Yes it was THAT bad, because I also had hyperemesis and could barely eat (I usually take Excedrin Migraine daily, only thing that works). My liver was checked and my levels were fine. My son is a happy healthy three old and while I believe that the study has some scientific proof, the article states 4% of the mothers had children with these issues. What percantage was it genetic factors, other disorders? It does make you think... And wonder why something hasn't been found that is safe and effective!!
I have this saying... "If it's FDA approved, it's probably not safe." Honestly, what human made chemical is completely safe? None. They can all have bad side effects and cause problems. That's not saying natural remedies are completely safe either. All things have risks. Some people just have to deal with those risks because there is no other option. I try to avoid pain medication as much as I can because I know if you use too much, too often, you can get hooked and have other issues but when your pain is a constant you do need something to help you. Everything is a gamble anymore.


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As you know anyone can write anything online whether it is accurate or not. To call me and my company a scam or a cult is disheartening and could not be further from the truth or reality. We are a reputable and legitimate business with a team of excellent, caring, and hard working team members and employees who have been in business for a number of years. We also have an extremely successful group of remarkable and committed students who have built very successful real estate investment businesses all over the country.
If anyone reading this has a question or an issue related to my company in anyway I encourage you to contact me directly. I personally never make quick judgments, without reaching out to the source directly, as Ive learned over the years that these snap judgements more often than not end up being wrong. I, nor anyone in my company, will ever hide, or post anonymously.
Here is my personal email and my phone number if you have any concerns or need help in anyway:
My response is lengthy because I take a lot of pride in our programs and how we help people start and grow their own businesses. I always do my best to get any issue resolved in a very timely manner. Nobody is perfect, however I will never hide from anyone who has a question or an issue with me personally or with my company.
Unfortunately, this anonymous post has a lot of inaccurate statements about our company and coaching programs that can be cleared up very easily with better information and education on what we actually do.
First, we NEVER offer and have NEVER offered anyone a discount on any of our coaching programs after one of our seminars is over. We do have various live educational events and coaching programs for beginners that are very different and much less involved than the different levels of Mastery. With many different educational coaching programs and levels, I can see how it can be very easy for someone to confuse what program is being discussed. Especially considering that most programs have a coaching element included.
Our programs and prices have been the same for years and we have never offered ANYONE a special deal after one of our seminars. Likewise, they do not change state by state. So for this post to state we offered Mastery at half price is simply not true, did not happen, and would never happen. Its clear that this anonymous post misunderstood the information.
What most likely happened is a beginning level of coaching or a different level of coaching is what was discussed with my office. In fact, I am happy to clarify for anyone exactly what we offer if you are confused in anyway. All you have to do is reach out to me.
I also would like to address the part in the post about us teaching people how to raise money for their real estate deals, their business, and their education. This is an essential part of starting any business. In fact, the majority of real estate investors and business owners for that matter dont have enough capital to get started and finance their individual real estate deals. These are the very techniques weve been using in our own real estate business for years. We have financed our business operating costs, our education, and 80%+ of the properties we have bought using other peoples money.
To say we are using raising capital as a technique to find out who can afford our coaching programs isnt necessary. If anyone voluntarily decides to apply for one of our coaching programs they know they will filling out a full financial and personal profile as part of their application. This is not different than what you would do when you apply for any continued education, college, or online university that has a considerable investment.
In fact, we tell everyone before they voluntarily pick up an application for coaching that if they choose to apply we will need to know where they stand financially in order to properly qualify them and make sure:
1. They can financially qualify for the program
- They have enough reserves to run their business when they are getting started before their first few deals
- They have enough time to truly commit to the business
- Their financial goals are realistic and quantifiable
- And they are coachable and willing to put in the work, time, and effort necessary
We are very open about this from the beginning and everyone who chooses to apply gets to take the application home with them to review and decide if they are OK with moving forward in the application process. So the statement in this post that we are hiding something is simply not true. The commitment to apply for coaching and to start growing a business is a big decision and we want the people who do voluntarily choose to apply to make sure they are making the right decision.
This is a high level business and financial coaching program where we are teaching people who are or will be making major investments in real estate and other asset classes over the next couple years of their life. Getting a snapshot of where someone is financially and where they want to go is essential to coaching and actually being able to help them achieve those goals.
This is also why we go through the exact investment in detail in front of everyone, so its clearly disclosed and every participant knows exactly what financial commitments are required.
We do not force anyone to sit down to discuss any of our various coaching programs and or consulting services. The people who want to apply will take the time to go through the interviews and those who dont see the value simply dont apply.
In the post there are also some statements about Jon our instructor that sadden me. Frankly, Jon is on of the most remarkable people I have ever met. I am honored to call him a friend. I also know anyone reading this would be honored as well if you got to know him personally. To get where he is today Jon had to overcome an unthinkable tragedy and numerous obstacles that I hope nobody would ever have to encounter.
I have known Jon for years and he is one of our first coaching students who started investing in real estate at a very young age. We have loaned money on some of his real estate deals over the years and I know first hand how successful he is.
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The fact that Jon has been so successful in business at such a young age makes him an inspiration to many people. We get letters and emails every week from students about the profoundly positive impact he has had in their life.
Unfortunately, when you attack someone like Jon, it only hurts others. We get testimonials from our coaching students every week not only about their successful deals, but also how we have helped them in numerous other areas of their lives. Jon and our company have literally changed many of our students lives with what we have taught them about the business and personal development over the years.
In fact, for anyone who would like to see just few examples of our students case studies which are shared in our programs every week you can just visit our main website.
Can we guarantee someone is going to be successful in real estate just by making an investment in our coaching program? Absolutely not. Although we have numerous success stories we cant force someone to do the work or put in the effort necessary to be successful.
All coaching and educational programs can do is increase your probability of success. It cant guarantee it, but learning from others who have done the business successfully we believe is the best option to model those results.
I do also know, that anytime a student feels like they are falling behind and reaches out to us for help, we always do our absolute best to continue working with them to reach their goals. No program is going to perfect for every individual, however we are constantly working at figuring out how we can constantly improve the experience for our students.
At our seminars we also let everyone know how hard and how much work this business takes and the many obstacles they will have to overcome as they build their business. If you are willing to work hard, stay persistent, and apply our business model and resources this business can be extremely rewarding.
When you consider how profitable real estate investing can be when you have the right systems, the majority of people realize the value of what we offer. To give you a good comparison, an average business franchise costs between $75,000 to $150,000 and in my opinion offers much less than what we offer to our coaching students. Most franchisors offer a business model and a name however very little guidance, systems implementation, or coaching along the way.
I do agree with post above that there are many people who cant afford what we offer. However, whenever we discuss coaching at one of our seminars, the feedback from the vast majority of people is that they appreciate learning about our programs and their options. There will also always be a small number of people who dont like any promotion regardless of how beneficial it may be to them personally or to the others who welcome an opportunity to learn more.
I personally believe in what we offer and have seen the results over and over again with our students. I also understand that we are not for everyone and that is okay.
To attack our credibility or to say we dont do invest in todays real estate market is simply false. I know that if anyone were to come spend a day with me at our real estate investment offices here in San Diego, meet our investment team, and tour our numerous real estate projects that we have on ongoing every single month they would have a different perspective.
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That is utter BS (excuse the pun). People spent alot of money and time getting that made and alot of folks may not be able to raid Firelands, so imo, this is just sad. Maybe as an Arms Warrior I should just chuck mine in the trash and start using Ranseur of Hatred instead. So confusing why they can't get this straight the first time and ruining people's expectations, money and effort
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If you can't raid Firelands, isn't it still better than anything else you can get outside of a hunter/feral weapon? It's still good, just not on par with 378 weapons, which it shouldn't have ever been in the first place.
I think this is an excellent change... while I'm not a raiding elitist, I do feel that to should have to "do the time" to get the really good gear... gold has been stupid easy to come by since Wrath.
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CLEARFIELD – PennDOT is advising drivers on Interstate 80 of line painting operations, starting tomorrow in Centre and Clinton counties.
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October 27th, 20131:37 pm
I was lucky enough to see this play before it closed. What a wonderful production. Several performances were absolutely outstanding! Kathryn Kates as the seasoned former stage star handling her space and her role flawlessly and sharing her honest, pungent wisdom to the leading man also well acted by Bernardo Cubría. And Carole Healey was brilliant bringing her lively, realistically flamboyant portrayal of the love interest's widowed mother to life. Adding to the wonderful array of talent creating honest reality were Natalie Kuhn (I'm in love) as the love interest, Rachel Moulton as a flighty poet and the father played deftly by Cliff Bemis. What was confounding and broke the reality for me when she spoke was the puzzling choice of Asian actress, Christine Toy Johnson who lacked warmth, seemed to be in a different play and was clearly out of her comfort zone. Despite her it was a wonderfully enjoyable evening - I hope they get to bring it wherever revivals like this one are supposed to go. Rah Rah Mint Theater!!
— Dave, NYC
October 27th, 20131:37 pm
The play starts to pick up some speed about half way through the second act, and there's one really good scene soon after. But the first act is tremendously padded and slow; what the playwright needed to get across could have been done in 10 minutes. And the third act disappoints too, especially with a surprise ending that seemingly only surprised Terry Teachout, whose rave for this play and the author is hard to fathom.
— claude, New York, NY
October 10th, 20131:28 pm
Presented as dull as possible, the quality of the writing still shows through. It's a madcap comedy directed as dry stuffy Masterpiece Theatre. Luckily, a handful of the actors are wonderful, but it's often miscast and poorly directed. Go just to hear the writing, butchered as it may be spoken.
— Misfit01, NY, NY
October 10th, 20131:28 pm
The Mint's effort to revive old plays in this case is a wasted effort. The story is predictable, the dialogs too long and boring. Acting is uneven, the actress in the role fo Aunt Marion is badly miscast.
— agnes13, NYC
September 25th, 201310:52 am
For years I've been a huge fan of the Mint. This latest production is as pleasurable as any I've seen on W. 43. First rate. Thanks.
— renee, nyc
September 7th, 20136:58 pm
This is only my second Kelly revival and he again proves to be a stimulating discovery. I expected Kelly to have written slick three-acters that would seem somewhat fusty and dusty today, but instead they are fresh and surprisingly off-kilter in terms of plot digressions with an array of minor characters more interesting than our hero. Kelly is a master in creating colorfully eccentric characters but also manages to elicit empathy from us for his less colorful characters in often warm and lovely ways. He is capable of creating surprising moments that are laugh out loud humorous and unexpectedly moving. This Mint production is top notch, as always, but especially fine are all of the actresses, each of whom fairly glow onstage within their characters.
— eyeapple, NY
September 1st, 201310:25 pm
The time of the play is unimportant as the ideas are timeless: Father and Son, Separation, Dreams, Redemption and, alas, the triumph of love, something that we seldom see in contemporary plays This is a wonderful production, not a surprise from the always wonderful Mint. A sudden change of cast resulted in one cast member having to read her lines while she acted. This feat had its own wonder. The character was fine despite the fact she was carrying around a bunch of 8x11s. Go see this fine Chekhovian drama. It passes the best litmus test for a good play: you talk about it long after it is over.
— James Reynolds, Westchester New York
August 30th, 201312:49 pm
I had never been to the mint theater before and therefore had no idea what to expect, well.........what a surprise ! This production maximized the limited space afforded by outstanding, creative sets. The cast was stellar, what superb casting! The book was well written and watching the scenes unfold, the audience was fully immersed in the trials and tribulations of Philip. This is a gem to see, kudos to the Mint for this excellent experience.
— Ladymaven1, Westchester,ny
August 24th, 20137:52 pm
What a great play and a really wonderful production. The Mint has never disappointed me, and with this play they keep the quality high. All of the performances were wonderful.
I did have a problem in the beginning trying to figure out exactly what era the play took place in. The sets and costumes were beautiful but there was something about the furniture and costumes that had me scratching my head about just what year it was. Some of it looked modern and some of it looked period. I didn't have the problem in the second act as much. It's a minor problem, but one I hope they are aware of, and they can fix.
It always amazes me what great sets they come up with in this small space. The change in sets between Act 1 and Act 2 is astounding.
This play doesn't seem dated. It's not one of those stale old "chestnuts" that people pull out. It's wonderful.
If you want to see some graceful, intelligent, funny theatre check out Phillip Goes Forth at The Mint. I had a great time.
— George Spelvin, NYC
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MONTREAL -- Jack McInerney and Dilly Duka scored in the final 10 minutes to give the Montreal Impact a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
The Impact (6-17-6) are last in the Eastern Conference and were officially eliminated from the playoffs after victories from Columbus and New York. San Jose (6-12-10) is eighth in the Western Conference.
McInerney got his eighth of the season and his first since June 29 in the 81st minute.
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