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As has been been stated in several later episodes of Dragon Booster, there is more than one Booster. Each of these Boosters will have one of the five colours of balance:
- Gold (The Dragon Booster)
- Black (The Shadow Booster)
- Blue (The Energy Booster, as confirmed by The Story Hat themselves)
- Green (The Power Booster)
- Red (The Fire Booster).
According to the tablet in "The Return of Drakkus: Part 1", all of these Boosters will be needed to stop the impending dragon-human war, and to bring balance. So far, the Dragon Booster and the Shadow Booster are the only ones to have been revealed in full armour, those two being Artha Penn and Moordryd Paynn.
The Boosters, much like the Dragon Booster himself, are chosen ones who are granted the gauntlet and amulet of one of the previous Boosters from the first dragon-human war. Like the Dragon Booster, once they place the amulet into the gauntlet with a phrase to unlock their Booster form, they are given a special suit of armour, and their overall ablilities are enhanced such as strength, defense, and power. They are also given special attributes at certain times.
The dragon of each Booster is also changed to become a pure draconium dragon of that respective Booster's colour draconium. Like their Booster riders, their abilities are also enhanced, such as strength, defense, and how much mag-energy they can harness. They are also given special attributes. However, whether or not the Booster's dragon becomes purely that draconium when transformed is debatable, as Decepshun needed the enhancement of both a black draconium mutation pod, and even a bonemark.
The Dragon BoosterEdit
The Dragon Booster is the most important of the Five Boosters of Balance. The Dragon Booster's primary draconium influence is Gold, the most powerful of all draconium colours. The armour of the Dragon Booster is depicted as being blue, with gold-plated breastplates, gauntlets, dragon-head-shaped shoulder pads, and boots. A blue and gold helmet that looks similar to the head of a dragon is attached to the Dragon Booster's head, and has a dark tint, making it impossible to see the Dragon Booster's eyes. The Dragon Booster rides the Black and Gold Dragon of Legend, the most powerful and balanced of all pure draconium dragons.
3,000 years ago, the original Dragon Booster was said to be reluctant and ready to give up, but because of his allies, renewed his strength, and with the help of the original Black and Gold Dragon of Legend turned all the enemy dragons to pure gold and ceased the war. He has also worked together with the Shadow Booster, despite being enemies.
In present day Dragon City, Artha Penn is the Dragon Booster, and his dragon is the current Black and Gold Dragon of Legend, Beaucephalis. He first appeared as the Dragon Booster in "The Choosing: Part 2" (Episode 2).
How Artha Penn Became the Dragon BoosterEdit
Beau being a Black and Gold dragon bred by Connor Penn, was at an age where he was eligible to choose the next Dragon Booster of the new age, so Connor held a presentation to several highly trained street racers of Beau as a Star-class dragon, who could mag all gear. During this presentation, Conner gives his son Artha a gold draconium, star-shaped amulet. He tells Artha that when he himself was 16-years-old, he was given this amulet by a secret order of Dragon Priests, who warned him that another dragon-human war would happen sooner than expected. He then explains that Beau can stop the war, and that when Beau chooses a true human hero, that its full powers can be released, and that human would become the Dragon Booster. Artha asks why the amulet is being given to him then, and Connor tells him that once Beau chooses a rider, and a star emblem identical to the star of the amulet appears on Beau's forehead, that rider is the chosen one, and is to be given the amulet.
Unfortunately that day, Beau rejects every racer that attended, including Kitt Wonn, who arrives late but is well-known for being one of the most popular street racers. Connor begs Artha to try, despite Artha not being a racer, and even offers Artha his old racing jacket. Artha, despite explaining why he could not possibly be the chosen one, reluctantly insists and attempts to ride Beau. However, due to spotting a Draconee-Yum bar, Beau ends up pushing Artha off before he could even sit on Beau. Heavily embarrassed, Artha tosses Connor back his jacket before storming back inside the house.
Later, after the Dragon Eyes ambushed Penn Stables to kidnap Beau, Beau escapes and rescues Artha from the burning interiors of Penn Stables' house. As Artha sits on Beau, the star emblem Connor had mentioned earlier appears on his forehead, indicating that Artha, in fact, has been chosen to be the Dragon Booster. Connor, however, has suddenly disappeared, presumed dead or missing. Because of this incident, Artha must earn money to provide for Lance and himself, and disguises himself as a street racer. To also stay incognito, Beau changes his colouring from a black and gold dragon, to a simple blue and red design.
When Artha and Beau discover a hidden underground passage to Penn Stables, they find the Dragon Priest Mortis, and Artha is given the gauntlet to fully become the Dragon Booster, and prevent a dragon-human war as well as other arising issues occuring in Dragon-City, while saving and protecting his own friends and family.
Special AbilitiesEdit
The Dragon Booster is given the abilities of enhanced strength, defense, stamina, and energy. This has been proven by Anas hussein as the Dragon Booster stopping a rather heavy sign from falling on a woman and her child in "Opposing Force (Episode 4) and from him deflecting a green attack gear ball with his arm alone in "The Choosing: Part 2" (Episode 2). The Dragon Booster also has a set of glider wings on his back, which was first shown in "Broken Bonds". He can also merge with Beau to become one and enhance their focus.
As the Dragon of Legend, Beau's abilities have also been enhanced, and he is capable of performing many feats, including very high mag-jumps and powerful mag-streams. His most notable feat is the ability to be the only dragon that can fly: while falling, he extends his frontal legs, and two frilled-wings pop out. He can also generate a shield around him, and with the ability of the absorbed Furox Bonemark and liquid black draconium - that Word Paynn created - that was consumed accidentally by him, both of which allowed him to expand his claws so he can latch onto solid ground, and perform the respectively colored mag-blasts. A little note: who ever says he is stronger in those forms than he is in his original form is wrong.
The Shadow Booster is Moordryd PaynnEdit
The Shadow Booster is arguably the second-most powerful of the Five Boosters of Balance. The Shadow Booster's primary draconium influence is Black, the most influencial of the draconium colours. The armour of the Shadow Booster is depicted with dark colours of purple, maroon and black, with gray-plated, black shoulder pads and gauntlets, and the Dragon Eye symbol directly in the middle of the chest. A full-face black mask with a flowing purple "tail" behind it is placed on the Shadow Booster's head, and the eyes glow fiery-like, similar to the eyes of Armeggaddon. The Shadow Booster rides a pure black draconium dragon. Edit
3,000 years ago, the original Shadow Booster was most likely part of the Black Draconium Empire, though it is unconfirmed. It is also unknown whether or not Armeggaddon was the original Shadow Booster, though most likely he is not since the original Shadow Booster and original Dragon Booster were seen fighting together and Armegaddon seeks to take over through a Dragon-Human War. He had also worked together with the Dragon Booster, despite being enemies.
In present day Dragon City, Moordryd Paynn is the Shadow Booster, and his dragon is the morphed pure black draconium dragon, Decepshun. He first appeared as the Shadow Booster in "Paynn Rising".
The Power BoosterEdit
How Parmon Sean is the Power BoosterEdit
It seems very likely that Parmon Sean will become the next Power Booster, as his primary draconium influence is Green, and in "Professor Stubborn" (Episode 36), he was given possession of the Power Booster gauntlet through a series of trials. This marks him as the first Booster to obtain the gauntlet first before obtaining the amulet. As of current standings, he has not found the fokio the green dragon of legend .
The Fire BoosterEdit
How Kitt Wonn is the Fire BoosterEdit
It seems very likely that Kitt Wonn will become the next Fire Booster, as her primary draconium influence is Red, and she is a close ally of the Dragon Booster. She was also seen paying her respects to a portrait of the original Fire Booster located in the Racing Adacemy in "No Paynn, No Gain" (Episode 31). This can be seen as foreshadowing. As of current standings, she has not found the amulet or gauntlet.
The Energy BoosterEdit
It is undecided to the viewer audience as whether Lance Penn will be the Energy Booster, due to his young age. Most likely, however, he will be chosen as this Booster. As of current standings, the Energy Booster has not found the amulet or gauntlet. there is further evidence to support lance in the horn of libris episode where beau takes Lance's blue draconium energy as opposed to Katah's so he can equalise Libris.It should be noted that Beau took draconium energy from the other boosters as well as Lance, making it seem more likely he is the energy booster


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In spite of the heavy short-interest in Coinstar (NASDAQ: OUTR), the company is steadily moving forward. The bearish sentiment on the stock doesn't seem to be factoring in some of the major growth prospects. The automated retailer has a number of growth drivers in its operating segments which can drive the company's revenues heavily in the future.
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2. DVD Market Share and Expansion
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The joint venture between Coinstar and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is an effort by the companies to participate in the trend toward over-the-top video streaming. Redbox is trying to become a player in the increasingly crowded Internet video streaming business, as its DVD rentals business sees slower growth rates. The company is trying to make the service available to users across various platforms including Roku devices. Redbox Instant has been pondering over original content but that is unlikely to materialize in the near-term.
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As games are played mostly by younger age groups, the pricing of Redbox is a lot more optimal. Gamefly is like the Netflix of video game rentals, but at a much higher price point based on tiers. Gamefly has more than 8,000 gaming titles and has been growing rapidly and is a profitable business according to its S-1 filings with the SEC, but hasn't taken the IPO route yet. And if Redbox pushes for a much bigger content base from video game publishers it can gain a lot of incremental sales from video games.
The bottom line
There are a few growth drivers in place for Coinstar, and the company is a profitable one with healthy levels of free cash flow. The company's management has a share repurchase program in place, which might drive the stock price higher as well. Some of the company's unproven business lines like the Rubi coffee machines, if successful, can do well for the company's top line revenues as well. Coinstar is trading at a forward P/E of 10, which represents a good entry point.
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OSHA increases its emphasis on accurate recordkeeping
Now more than ever, it's important to dot the i's and cross the t's when it comes to reporting your employees' workplace injuries and illnesses.
Feb 10 2010
Congress extends COBRA subsidy
The COBRA subsidy, which was initially a provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was extended in the Department of Defense Appropriations bill, which was signed by President Obama on December 21.
Jan 11 2010
Keeping illegal immigration issues on ICE: U.S. immigration and customs enforcement shifts focus to employers
The images tend to be memorable and camera-friendly – federal agents stage a well-publicized bust on a manufacturing or meat-packing plant and cart off hundreds of undocumented workers.
Jan 7 2010
Determining which employees are disabled under the new ADA regulations
By Richard AlanizWading into the depths of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to determine who is disabled and who is not has never been a simple task for employers or their employees. On January 1, 2009 amendments to the Act took effect but the new amendments left many unanswered questions. Now, as instructed by Congress, the U.S. Equal Employment Commission has proposed rules designed to bring some clarity to both employers and employees.
Nov 19 2009
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Future leadership and the case for facilitated dialogues within work teams
I believe facilitated dialogues within work teams are the key solution to achieving change and harmony among the different generations.
Sep 21 2009
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Different generations in the workplace can collaborate successfully
We hear that older generations are technophobes who resist working in the way the younger generations do and will not bridge the gap technologically.
Aug 20 2009
Congress may require small businesses to play or pay for health insurance for employees
At this point in the health care reform debate, both the House and the Senate have put forth proposals for a "play or pay" mandate for employers to provide health insurance...
Jul 16 2009
Invest in next Gen X leaders now!
Many smart companies and professional firms have not abandoned training in these tight economic times. They are betting that training and coaching the next generation in leadership skills will help them through the recovery period and give them an edge when competitors start building again.
Jul 2 2009
Practice Management
Involve the younger generations in succession planning
Most people think that succession planning is a top down activity involving management and seasoned professionals. I suggest it is better to involve the younger generations as well so that they can help create a vision for what the organization aspires to and what it is really looking for in long-term leadership.
Apr 9 2009
Practice Management
Client relationships: A growing generation gap?
By Phyllis Weiss HaserotThis is part of a series of regular columns by generational expert and internationally known consultant, coach, writer, and speaker Phyllis Weiss Haserot on intergenerational relations and navigating the challenges of the multi-generational workplace for better productivity, retention, succession planning, and business development results.
Mar 25 2009
DOL clarifies stimulus bill's COBRA rules and issues model notices
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published model notices of temporary premium reductions in COBRA payments mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (the stimulus bill), that employers are required to send to employees whose loss of coverage occurred between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. Eligible individuals should receive a notice by April 18 informing them of this opportunity. The stimulus package reduces the premium for COBRA coverage for eligible individuals to 35 percent of the full COBRA premiums for up to nine months.
Mar 23 2009
Mutual mentoring across the generations
By Phyllis Weiss HaserotThis is the seventh in a series of regular columns by generational expert and internationally known consultant, coach, writer, and speaker Phyllis Weiss Haserot on intergenerational relations and navigating the challenges of the multi-generational workplace for better productivity, retention, succession planning, and business development results.
Mar 4 2009
Avoid discrimination claims with pre-layoff audits
Employers contemplating reductions in force (RIFs) can avoid or minimize exposure to discrimination claims through relatively quick and inexpensive pre-RIF statistical audits. A comprehensive audit identifies potential vulnerability prior to a suit being filed and will help ensure that data and documentation exist, showing that any disparities are the result of nondiscriminatory factors.Audits begin with the same type of statistical review plaintiffs would perform in seeking to make out a prima facie case of discrimination.
Feb 25 2009
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Achieve economic sustainability from a workforce in transition
By Phyllis Weiss HaserotThis is the sixth in a series of regular columns by generational expert and internationally known consultant, coach, writer, and speaker Phyllis Weiss Haserot on intergenerational relations and navigating the challenges of the multi-generational workplace for better productivity, retention, succession planning, and business development results.
Feb 18 2009
Workforce management: Right person, right place, right time
Workforce planning is vital during a recession if organizations want to come out on top when the downturn finally ends. HR professional Lynda Lewendon outlines the strategies that need to be in place now to weather the storm.Never have staff levels been under such stringent scrutiny, together with all other overhead costs. We are currently going through a period of unprecedented economic and financial turmoil.
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Prosecutor defends handling on Internet activist case
Prosecutor defends handling on Internet activist case
Assistant US Attorney Carmen Ortiz expressed regret over the death of Aaron Swartz, who was accused of illegally copying and distributing millions of academic articles from a database but said prosecutors were merely doing their job.
"I know there is little I can say to abate the anger felt by those who believe that this office's prosecution of Mr. Swartz was unwarranted and somehow led to the tragic result of him taking his own life," she said in a statement Wednesday.
She added that "the career prosecutors handling this matter took on the difficult task of enforcing a law they had taken an oath to uphold, and did so reasonably."
Ortiz said that contrary to media reports, prosecutors had no intention of seeking the maximum 35 years imprisonment for Swartz and that in plea negotiations offered to recommend six months in "a low-security setting."
She said any sentencing would have been decided by a judge and that defense lawyers could have argued for probation if Swartz agreed to plead guilty.
The case has ignited a flurry of comments over what some called a "draconian" US computer crime law used by allegedly overzealous prosecutors.
Swartz, who was just 14 when he co-developed the RSS feeds that are now the norm for publishing frequent updates online and went on to help launch social news website Reddit, hanged himself in his New York apartment on Friday.
He was 26 and reported to have been battling depression.
He had been due to stand trial in April for allegedly breaking into a closet at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to plug into the computer network and download millions of academic journal articles from the subscription-only JSTOR service.
US Representative Zoe Lofgren this week proposed a reform of the statute used by the prosecution in a proposal she dubbed "Aaron's Law."
"There's no way to reverse the tragedy of Aaron's death, but we can work to prevent a repeat of the abuses of power he experienced," the lawmaker wrote on Reddit.
"The government was able to bring such disproportionate charges against Aaron because of the broad scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and the wire fraud statute. It looks like the government used the vague wording of those laws to claim that violating an online service's user agreement or terms of service is a violation of the CFAA and the wire fraud statute."
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Recent advances in drug delivery have led to significant innovations including polymer implants, transdermal patches, and sophisticated oral controlled-release formulations. These technologies, although in widespread use today, were primarily developed to provide sustained delivery of drugs and thereby reduce dosing frequency. Alongside these now-mainstream technologies, other alternative routes for introducing drugs into the body have also been exploited. As it has long been known that drugs can be absorbed into the systemic circulation through the oral and nasal cavities and lungs, these routes have generated great interest.
The need to solve the delivery problems associated with newly developed drugs and to create drug formulations that better serve patient needs and disease treatment has intensified the search for alternative delivery methods. As these new delivery routes have gained acceptance, technologies have been developed to expand the range of drugs that can be administered.
Vaccine delivery is also entering a new era, with alternative delivery modes to traditional injections being developed for both patient convenience and to enhance safety and efficacy.
The nasal route can be used both for local treatment of disease (e.g., allergic rhinitis and nasal congestion) and to administer therapeutic agents for systemic absorption and action.
As a route for systemic drug delivery, the nose is readily accessible and is a convenient and noninvasive way to administer drugs. The underlying epithelium is highly vascularized, and blood passes from the nose directly into the systemic circulation. As a result, nasally administered drugs will be readily absorbed into the bloodstream, avoiding first pass metabolism and providing rapid therapeutic effect.
Nasal administration is particularly attractive when rapid treatment is required—for critical medical conditions and where rapid symptom relief is a key aim, for example breakthrough cancer pain. Additionally, nasal administration avoids exposure to digestive enzymes, a problem when attempting to administer peptide and protein drugs orally, and offers the potential for injection-free administration of these therapeutic agents.
The nasal route is particularly attractive for vaccine administration. The nose has its own nasal-associated lymphoid tissue that is accessible for immunization. Nasal immunization has significant advantages over conventional parenteral delivery of vaccines, as both systemic and mucosal immune responses are generated. Nasal vaccination can obviate the need for needles and syringes, encouraging greater public compliance, and, at times of a pandemic, is well-suited to rapid mass vaccination programs.
Although other noninjection delivery routes claim similar advantages, nasal administration stands out for many reasons. Nasal absorption is faster, more complete, and significantly more convenient compared to oral transmucosal (buccal/sublingual) administration; compared to pulmonary delivery, nasal delivery is simpler, is independent of patient technique, and requires less expensive and complex delivery devices.
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UFC NEWS – Rampage Jackson Reacts To King Mo's Failed Steroid Test
"He talk a big game, he say all this stuff, he's calling people bums and everything and it's just karma. Look at him. He's a very cocky individual. I feel like any fighter that has to use steroids to go in a cage and fight somebody is not a true fighter. Some people have problems, like okay, go to the doctor and get it sorted out. There are some fighters out there who are of age and they're doing the right things to stay healthy and stay competitive but somebody blatantly taking anabolic steroids to get in the cage, it's a sad case. It's a sad case."
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Most players would tell you that the grind of playing the same team up to seven straight times in a Stanley Cup playoff series is difficult enough on its own.
But throw a player or two into the mix who really knows how to get under your skin, and the task instantly becomes that much more difficult.
Maybe it's an extra hit, a fight, or a choice word or two (or more) in passing that gets into a player's head. They are the type of players that you love to play with, and hate to play against.
Today it's Your Call: Who will be the most hated player in the NHL playoffs this spring?
It's a role that Sean Avery of the Rangers has taken on more than once in his colourful career, and he will be joining New York's lineup for Game 2 against Washington. Ben Eager, a Stanley Cup champion last spring with Chicago, certainly knows what it takes to make it through the post-season marathon. He was quick to fight Kyle Clifford of the Kings on Thursday shortly after teammate Ian White was injured on a hit-from-behind at the hands of L.A.'s Jarret Stoll.
There are others who have a history of getting into an opponent's head. Montreal's P.K. Subban, Philadelphia's Dan Carcillo, Anaheim's Corey Perry, and Tampa Bay's Steve Downie are all as likely to be heard from with their scoring prowess as with their vocal chords. And don't forget about Vancouver's Maxim Lapierre, Boston's Brad Marchand, and Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta - a trio of checking forwards who play key physical roles for their respective squads.
Every team has played its first post-season match, so let the debate begin.
Who will be most hated?
Let's us know your pick in the Your Call section below!
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Three Reasons to Buy AIG
Andrés is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
AIG (NYSE: AIG) was the poster child of the financial crisis, but the company has come a long way since them. The insurance giant is now a much healthier and more transparent company, and business is showing clear signs of improvement. This may be a good time grab some shares of this insurance powerhouse while the stock is still cheap.
Back on track
The company really messed up during the credit bubble. AIG was insuring banks and other investors against potential losses in subprime real estate assets, which was probably the worst kind of bet it could possibly make at the time.
When the crisis exploded, AIG found itself in a position of insolvency, so the company was declared "too big to fail" and received a $182 billion bailout from the federal government in order to backstop a crisis that was producing ripple effects all over the global financial system.
But that´s ancient history, and under the leadership of Robert Benmosche the company has gone through a long and painful restructuring process, including big reductions in its workforce and the sale of valuable assets like its Asian life insurance business. Perhaps more important, AIG has now liquidated 93% of the complex derivatives it had in its balance sheet at the end of 2008.
AIG has completely repaid the government, so the company is free to focus its energy and financial resources in reigniting growth and profitability, and it seems to be moving in the right direction judging by financial results.
The company reported earnings figures well above analysts' expectations for the last quarter: overall insurance operating income was up 28% from the same quarter last year, and book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), increased by 12% in comparison to the first quarter of 2012.
Attractive valuation
In spite of this noteworthy recovery, AIG is trading well below average valuation levels for the industry. When comparing price to book value ratios for AIG versus other insurance companies like Allstate (NYSE: ALL), Chubb (NYSE: CB) and Travelers (NYSE: TRV), the company is looking deeply undervalued. AIG has a price to book value ratio of 0.66, while is competitors are in the range of 1.07 to 1.37.
One possible explanation for this undervaluation may be that investors are not yet giving the company the credit it deserves for its improved financial position; however, we still need to consider that AIG has much lower profitability than its competitors.
When looking at return on equity - ROE - ratios, AIG´s profitability is clearly below that of its peers: it's in the area of 2.4% versus levels in the range of 10% to 11% for other companies in the business. The higher the ROE, the more profitable each dollar of equity, hence the price to book value ratio should be higher. With lower profitability, AIG may actually deserve a lower price to book value ratio.
But here comes good news for AIG investors: management has stated its goal of reaching a 10% ROE in the middle term, and they seem to be making progress in that area. If – or when – AIG gets its profitability rations in line with that of its competitors, investors should enjoy some big fat returns as the company´s valuation multiples expand to average industry levels.
Improving industry conditions
AIG benefited from improving pricing conditions in the last quarter, and other companies are confirming the trend towards better times for insurance underwriters in the middle term.
Allstate managed to report better than expected earnings for the last quarter in spite of increased losses from catastrophic events, higher premiums and an improved combined ratio - the tally of losses and costs per $100 of written premiums – were the main reasons for the better than expected results. All of the company´s insurance arms reported higher premiums, with property and casualty premiums growing 2.5% year over year.
The same goes for Travelers; the company has faced two seriously damaging hurricanes in the last two years, yet increased premiums have produced earnings well above analyst´s expectations for the last quarter. The company reported an increase of 11% in both net and operating income for the quarter, and management attributed this performance to "continued improvement in underlying underwriting margins in all segments."
Chubb did even better than its competitors. Since it's not very exposed to Property Casualty, it managed to report lower catastrophe losses for the last quarter. But that didn´t stop Chubb from rising insurance premiums, so earnings were strong both from the point of view of income and losses. Chubb reported a big increase of 36% in earnings per share for the March quarter.
After years of lackluster industry returns due to falling premiums, high catastrophe losses and low returns on fixed income investments due to rock bottom interest rates, it looks like insurers are finally starting to raise their premiums and increase profitability. This should provide a welcome tailwind for AIG on its way to higher profitability and accelerating growth.
Bottom Line
AIG is leaving its problems behind, and the company is now ready to focus on increasing profitability and expanding its business. Signs of progress are quite clear at this stage, and improving industry conditions bode well in terms of future possibilities. In spite of that, the stock is trading at bargain valuation levels, so this insurance powerhouse looks like a compelling opportunity.
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The scant few remaining audience members not currently suffering from glaucoma, macular degeneration, or giant, flaming, sulfuric-acid-coated skewers in their eyeballs have reported to me that our final scene of the night takes place back in Carnieland. I'm told Gabriel comes home to find his mother still lying on the floor, and immediately whips off his false sling to investigate. "Get Ben," she croaks, proving that she either knows about his healing powers, or is already planning ahead and wants to make sure they have enough dirt to cover her coffin. Gabe quickly locates Ben in a nearby tent, and they both rush back to the trailer, where Ben determines that Adrienne is no longer breathing. He carries her unconscious body out to a car, and then orders Gabe to stay put there at the carnival while he goes out to heal her. "Remember how I fixed your arm?" he asks. "I'll fix her, too." Hmm. That bit of exposition seemed totally unnecessary until I finally remembered that we're dealing with the two dumbest men on earth here. "What's an arm?" asks Gabe. "Who's this dead lady in the car?" wonders Ben.
Okay, not really. Instead, Ben just drives Adrienne out into the wilderness somewhere. He lays her lifeless body down in front of the headlights, and immediately tries to apply his special healing touch. No, not that "special healing touch." But only because he couldn't find a sock. Unfortunately, however, Ben's powers seem to have surprisingly deserted him for the moment. Hmm. Too much dirt under his fingernails, perhaps? Or maybe it's the hair on his palms from all those times he could find a sock. He keeps trying and trying and trying, but nothing seems to work. I also think it's safe to say that he's not attempting CPR, because he probably can't spell "CPR," and we all know there's no way he's ever going to indulge in the mortal sin of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Besides, "resuscitation" has like five syllables in it, and that's six too many for Ben. He finally lowers his head to rest it tearfully against her lifeless chest, and then we fade to black for the final time.
Next week: Will Ruthie live? Will Justin and Iris fuck? Is Sofie pregnant? Who is the Child of Light? Who is the Child of Darkness? Has Jonesy jiggled for the last time? What happened in St. Louis between Lodz and Management? Can Ma and Pa Cooch's marriage be saved? Who is Private Funboy? What's up with Creepy Ugly Naked Tattooed Guy? Where the hell is that cornfield? Will this show get renewed? Does Sofie like boys or girls? What ever happened to the twins? Does Samson know more than he's saying? Have you seen my bear? Can Lodz control Ben's powers? What does "Tavatara" mean? Why is Ben wanted for murder? What happened in the old country? Who's related to whom? How many rousties are there, anyway? Who is Management? Why is Spain? And most importantly, why do so many people care about the ultimate fate of a smelly, unlikeable moron who's never said a nice word to anyone? The answers to at least some of these questions will probably be revealed in the big season finale. On the other hand, they might not. This is Carnivàle, after all.


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Clint Dempsey and Hugo Lloris complete Tottenham moves
Tottenham have completed the signing of Fulham forward Clint Dempsey and Lyon's France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
But Spurs failed with a late move for Porto's Portugal international midfielder Joao Moutinho, 25.
BBC Sport's French football expert Matt Spiro on Lloris
The one question mark surrounds his size. Although tall at 6ft 2in, he has a slender build and some feel that might hinder him in the fast and physical Premier League. Lloris's talent is not in question, however, and like most people in France, I believe Spurs have just pulled off one of the coups of the summer.
Spurs agreed a £6m fee for Dempsey on Friday evening and quickly completed the signing of the American.
Lloris, 25, has signed a four-year deal after joining from Lyon for a fee that could reach £11.8m.
Fulham rejected a bid for Dempsey from Liverpool and the 29-year-old also turned down a move to Aston Villa on Friday morning.
Dempsey, who scored 50 goals for Fulham in 184 league appearances, cost the Cottagers a reported £1.5m when he joined them from American club New England Revolution in January 2007.
"To play under this head coach [Andre Villas-Boas] and play for this club is a dream come true. I want to make the most of it," Dempsey said.
"There are a lot of great players here, I'm looking forward to training and playing with them."
Lyon will receive a guaranteed £7.8m for Lloris and will also get 20% of any profit Tottenham make on his sale.
Lloris has 38 caps for France and spent five years with Lyon after joining from Nice in 2008.
He is set to compete with veteran Brad Friedel to be Tottenham's first-choice goalkeeper.
It is understood they were working beyond the deadline to secure a deal for Moutinho but gave up shortly after midnight.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old striker Harry Kane has joined Norwich City on a season-long loan deal.
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Comment number 236.higuize
2nd September 2012 - 22:22
Fantastic signings and really pleased, hopefully they can add and give us that extra dimension in the team that we need right now
Comment number 235.JHunter_Fulham4Life
2nd September 2012 - 15:12
Okay, now that Fulham HAS the money, what do they do with it? Are we going to be busy in the January transfer window, or is MAF going to use all of it for the stadium redevelopment? It won't matter if they spruce up Craven Cottage if we're in the Championship! Kieran Richardson is WELL past his sell-by date, and I want to see if Berbatov has anything left from when he was with Spurs.
Comment number 234.On the eighth day Eboue took over
2nd September 2012 - 7:09
Liverpool fans complaining about the lack of funds need look no further than King Kenny.
Andy Carroll 35m
Luis Suarez 23m
Stuart Downing 20m
Jordan Henderson 16m
Charlie Adam 7.5m
Sebastien Coates 7m
Jose Enrique 6m
He was given over 100m to restore Liverpool's glory days.
This maybe is why you have no money to spend.
Comment number 233.higuize
1st September 2012 - 23:02
Hoping they can both settle in well, Dempsey will ofer a strong arial thread and Lloris has been a top keeper for a long time now
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1st September 2012 - 20:57
Stephen March................. Chelsea were 6th and got smashed last night in a gloryfied friendly. Last night was about just being there.....meaning you'd won a major European trophy....Remember them?
Thanks, From a table topping European Champion Clown of SW6
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HOMER — The Glenbrook Apaches improved to 13-4 overall and 6-1 in district after an 11-1 rout of Claiborne Academy on Tuesday.
"We were able to capitalize on a couple of C.A. errors early on," Glenbrook coach Jonathan Hardy said. "We scored six runs in the third after a couple of their mistakes. Other than that, we had several other key hits with runners in scoring position."
Glenbrook starter Spencer White upped his record to 4-1 with a very good outing. He allowed just three hits over five innings, striking out three batters. Jacob White then came in and pitched a scoreless sixth inning, striking out one.
Bailey Petit led the way at the plate with a pair of singles, a double and two runs batted in. Austin Jones had two hits and two RBIs and Spencer White had a hit and three RBIs. Logan Clark and Cameron Matthews each had two hits, and Clay Simonton had two RBIs and a base hit. Connor Clark added an RBI-single.
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A couple of Fort Wayne, Indiana residents were hospitalized in Mecosta County, after a one vehicle accident, on Saturday.
Deputies say it happened shortly before Noon, on US-131 near 17 Mile, in Big Rapids Township.
They say a southbound vehicle over corrected while changing lanes, went off the road, slid sideways, and overturned into a tree.
The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicles.
However, he was not seriously hurt; he and one of his three backseat passengers, were treated for minor injuries at the Mecosta County Medical Center.


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Posts Tagged 'events'Revealing a 'Prince' at BETT 2011
January 13, 2011
When the princess kissed the frog in the fabled story it turned into a handsome price.
And at BETT 2011 we've done just that (figuratively, of course).
Frog is by no means a 'frog' in the sense of the old fairy tale. It is one of the leading learning platform providers for schools in the UK and is used in 38 international schools, across six countries.
Frog's recently launched Widget Store provides an online gateway for teachers and students to access learning materials and resources provided by third-party applications. Now teachers and students can search across an extensive collection of high quality images, videos, interactive activities, animations and documents provided by GGfL.
The video below from Adrian Bantin at Frog provides a quick look at how the integration works close up.
December 17, 2010
Global Grid for Learning (GGfL) will be exhibiting at stand G30 at BETT, the world's largest educational technology exhibition.
Come by for one of our regular 10 minute presentations, talk to someone from the GGfL team on the stand, or even arrange a meeting away from the hustle and bustle of the show in our private meeting room.
For more information about BETT, visit: www.bettshow.com
To request a meeting at the event contact us either via email or online.
Reflections on the 2010 E2BN Annual Conference
July 2, 2010
It was bright and sunny in Bedfordshire for the 2010 E2BN Annual Conference. It was both GGfL's and my first time at the event, and on reflection it was a pretty positive experience for both of us.
From the amazing food (thanks goes to both E2BN and the Robinson Executive Centre), the entertaining mind reader/comedian (Graham Jolly – I highly recommend checking him out) to the great conversations we had on our stand, it was a really enjoyable experience.
A particular highlight was some interviews we did for a bunch of students from Harrold's Priory Middle School. A number of the students converged on our stand at different times throughout the conference to ask about GGfL (and receive some freebies of course), whilst recording interviews for their projects.
Being camera shy, I let Ian, my colleague, field the questions. It was really encouraging and refreshing to see that their teachers had provided a project for them based not only on using multimedia (filming with their camcorders and uploading it to the web), but also on learning about the range of different technologies that are currently available to them.What's more is they seemed to find it a fun experience – and all the best to them for it!
Some Thoughts on the Workshops
In addition to talking to delegates on the stand, I'm always interested in attending seminars, keynotes, and workshops whenever I can, and one of the talks that immediately caught my eye at E2BN was 'Copyright, Copywrong' by Simon Finch – the alternate title being "Why are we happy to teach our learners to steal?"
It was a great session, and I thought I'd share some of the insightful points with you. Simon, a presenter and consultant on elearning, esafety, and Intellectual Property Rights, explained to a small group of ICT coordinators, advisors, teachers, and myself how we have been brought up in a 'culture of theft'. Strong words – but they really do encapsulate online behaviour these days – if we are to be honest with ourselves. From the advent of the photocopier, the tape recorder, and eventually the internet, it has become easier for us to access and share copyrighted material. However, in the words of Simon himself, ignorance of copyright laws, whether blissful or intended, is neither 'morally or economically sustainable'.
Another aspect of our online behaviour is that we're entering an age where we're increasingly becoming producers, editors and creators of content online. We are all publishers in some sense. So shouldn't we be ever more mindful of copyright? I think so – but I also think it will be a slow and long process to get where we need to be. But the sooner we begin the sooner we get there, right?
And I wholeheartedly agree with Simon when he suggests we need to begin instilling in kids the practice of acknowledging sources, while at the same time teaching kids at a young age to ask for permission to share and build on ideas. A core principle Simon put forward was to be less reactive to copyright, simply fearing getting caught and fined, to becoming more proactive in respecting others, getting permissions and clearance, and ultimately giving credit where credit is due – to the original source.
So, what's your view on it? Are we a nation of thieves? Should we know better? And ultimately how do we move to a model of increased respect for Intellectual Property Rights?
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the issue.
Photograph of Simon Finch from E2BN Conference 2008


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A sixth Democratic House seat in New York fell to Republicans on Tuesday when freshman incumbent Dan Maffei conceded he could not overcome his opponent's narrow lead.
The Republican, Ann Marie Buerkle, will be the first woman to represent central New York's 25th Congressional District.
Maffei, who defeated Dale Sweetland to win the seat in 2008, called Buerkle to concede Tuesday, ending three weeks of ballot inspections, recounting and court wrangling.
"I want to thank him for doing what is in the best interests of the district," she told the Syracuse Post Standard. They agreed to work together for a "seamless transition."
Maffei trailed by 567 votes in the unofficial count of votes cast on election night and by absentee ballot. The two campaigns challenged the validity of 392 ballots, not enough to turn the race.
The vote total stands at 104,374 for Buerkle and 103,807 for Maffei.
"I am deeply and forever grateful for the opportunity to serve you during the past two years," Maffei said in a statement.
Maffei said he would not apologize for supporting President Barack Obama's stimulus plan and health care reform measures, votes that Buerkle used against him in campaign ads.
"I make no apologies, except to my friends, supporters, and staff for the fact the final outcome was not what we wanted," he said. "I congratulate Congresswoman-elect Buerkle and her supporters and family."
Democrats entered the election cycle with a 26-2 advantage in the state's congressional delegation, with one vacancy in a heavily Republican district in the state's southern tier. Maffei becomes the sixth Democrat to fall in eight districts deemed vulnerable. One more race, on Long Island, is still undecided.
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Here in the neighboring 24th district of New York we also ousted our two-term Democrat representative, Michael Arcuri. Sayonara Mr. Arcuri. I'll miss e-mailing you.
Mr. Arcuri also supported all of Obama's flagship legislation, but blatantly lied about it in his campaign commercials. Of course, we weren't fooled by his assertion that he voted against ObamaCare. Indeed he supported it in the first vote, but voted nay on the second vote for purely political reasons – that being, his vote wasn't necessary for its passage so he needed to claim that he was opposed to it for his re-election bid.
Um, note to all who run for office. Any one can easily and quickly look up your voting record on this wondeful invention called the intertubes.
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Apparently…. happy lunar birthday to me =/
which means according to Chinese tradition i am 24 =[
Nature Sunday is running a little bit late today, but here it is.
Today's star is Protoanguilla Palau.
Protoanguilla Palau is a newly discovered eel in Palau 2010. It has different features from all of the other known kind of eels or eel fossils, therefore it is a new species and a new genus.
The scientists- Masaki Miya, Jiro Sakaue, and G David Johnson- who discovered this eel stated that it is a living fossil since it has been evolving independently for the last two hundred million years ago during the Mesozoic Era, Age of the Dinosaurs!!!
The name Protoanguilla is a mix of Greek and Latin meaning "first eel"
The researcher said, "In some features it is more primitive than recent eels, and in others, even more primitive than the oldest known fossil eels, suggesting that it represents a 'living fossil' without a known fossil record."
The following is a video taken by one of the researchers, Jiro Sakaue.
Went to CNE with Candy Erin and Luka tonight. It was fun.
the first thing we did was went to the food building because we were starving.
CNE is famous for its deep fried food and we pretty much bought ourselves an heart attack.
All the food stand at the Food building (with a blurry Candy)
Lining up at the Mac & Cheesery for deep fried Mac and Cheese, too bad they are out and I got the deep fried Mac and Curd instead
List of cholesterol filled items:
Candy also got Tiny Tom Donut but I didn't have a photo.
Candy performing surgery on the Burger.
Getting Lemonade after dinner
Then we went to the actual Fair
Apple Picking LOL
Micky made out of butter.
Roses made out of wood!! They are amazing =P
The fire alarm at my building went off today. At first I was going to ignore it. I know I am not following basic safety protocol, but the building's alarm is soooo sensitive, even the tiniest non-visible cooking smoke can set it off. I guess I was taking my chances =/.
Anyways, it rang for a while. THEN, the building started shaking!! That's when I freaked out. "What if there's really a fire and it caused the building to shake?" I got out immediately, and went down the stairwell.
Since I am blogging now, you can tell I am safe =P. It turns out to be a false alarm (like always =/ ) As for the building shaking, I just found out, coincidentally a 5.8 earthquake hit Virginia and a "tiny" shock can be felt in Toronto as well.
So my freak out turned out to be a false alarm and an earthquake. Silly me.
It's a stormy Sunday today, but it's ok because it's time for Nature Sunday!
Today's animal is a Margay.
Margays native in Central to South America, from Mexico to Peru. They resemble leopards and ocelots, but much smaller in size. As a matter of fact, it is one of the smallest kind of wild feline in the "Cats family" with the average body length of 26 in. Margays are exceptional tree climbers- with their light weight (average 6 kg), long legs and tail, strong claw- they pretty much spent their whole life on trees. Margays are sometimes being called Tree Ocelots because of their close resemblance.
Fun Fact: Margays have extremely flexible hind legs. In fact, they are the only mammal that can rotate their ankles 180 degree, allowing them the climb while facing downward.
Saw Graffiti War today. It is about the conflict between one of UK's Graffiti Pioneer King Robbo and internationally renown Street Artist Banksy.
It all started with this piece- The last iconic piece of King Robbo's Graffiti (at that time) being painted over by Banksy, which Robbo thought as an act of disrespect. Robbo took his revenge by repainting over it and the vicious cycle begins. The whole thing got blown up into 2 teams of street artists simultaneously changing/ painting over others work.
The movie also tackles into the subject "What is art vs. what is vandalism". A lot of street artist found it unfair as Banksy's works are being treated as high end artwork and are being preserved, while others are being treat as vandalism. But in reality, they are BOTH vandalism.
The whole situation ended in tragedy, with King Robbo being attacked on the street and got into a coma.
I am not really taking sides. I guess both artists have their rights and wrongs, pride had taking over both of them, which lead to the result today. They took "it is all fun and games until someone gets hurt" to a whole new level. =[
Word of the day- "Umwelt"
This week's animal is a Springhare. Springhares are native in the dry savannas of Kenya and Tanzania, Southern Africa. Although they look like a cross between rabbits/ kangaroos/ squirrels/ jumping rodents, they are actually the only specie in their family with the classification- Pedetes capensis.
Springhare has an interesting resting posture- with it's body bent forward laying flat between its hind legs while having the top of the head and ears touching directly to the ground. It is suggested that the position helps it to detect vibrations. (from predators)
Fun Fact: Springhares have really strong hind legs, allowing them to jump as far as 30 feet away, which is more than 20 times their average body length.
It's Sunday again. The week I bring you this cute little fellow.
It is a Emperor tamarin. It is a small species of monkey found in the forests of Brazil and Peru, South America. The monkey was actually named Emperor because of it's moustache. People thought that this unique feature resemble that of German emperor Wilhelm II.
Anything alike?
Fun Fact: 2/3 of the female population are Trichromats, meaning they can see 3 different colours. This gives the animal the advantage to distinguish ripe fruits from raw ones.
the rest of the population are Dichromats (see only 2 colours). Giving them the advantage in detecting camoflaged predators.
*Snap* Just like that and I am in Madeleine's Bare Neck and Brazen Show.
OMG… what to show what to show?
Panicking Panicking!
Talked to Margo yesterday, and to my surprise she is in Holland, Netherlands. (and has already been there for a month.)
After she graduated, she decided to go on a long trip. She is going to stay there for 2 month just to relax and catch her breath. Meanwhile, during that time, she also went to Barcelona and will go to London in September. Jealousssssssssss…. I want to go on a Eurotrip too!
She said I should totally go and we can meet up at London which is all so tempting. It's only 7+ hours away!! If only I am not dead broke.
Yesterday I had my first experience of google+'s Hang out function.
The whole experience is great voice wise, but because of my weak sauce laptop, the videos are not showing (photo above is from Candy). I should really update my laptop now =/, it can't do anything.
I am like the blind man of Video chat =[ . But it is still pretty cool since I talked to Candy and Shaniqua LOL at the same time. So it's kinda like a 3 way call (on my part anyways)


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Who's Sleeping with Your Husband? Part 3
You never think it will happen to you, but then it does. Your husband has an affair. Why are our husbands risking marriage and family for sex with other women?
Former president Bill Clinton's back in the news because of an alleged post-presidency "sexual indiscretion" with actress Gina Gershon. While he's a high profile guy who may or may not be messing around, it's the same tune millions of men are singing. They leave home to hook up with someone who's not their wife. We went straight to the "other women" to find out how to catch these slick, unfaithful hubbies and what--if anything--can be done to keep it from happening in the first place. Who knew the mistress could actually save your marriage?
In Part 1 of our momlogic investigation, we spoke to five women who all admit to sleeping with married men. Some do it for the money and some do it for the thrills...but all of them admit that they never even consider their lovers' wives and children sitting at home.
In Part 2 the "other women" revealed EXACTLY what makes men willing to risk it all for a romp in the hay. Every mistress we spoke to agreed there's at least ONE thing wives can do to help fight infidelity in their marriages.
Tomorrow: Men who pay for sex and...
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Well, if the women would TRY to make their wives happy instead of becoming self-obsessed slobs, men like me wouldn't think cheating was our only way to get love, sex and attention.
I might of stayed with my ex-wife had she done some of the things mentioned in this video, but now we'll never know.
So, really what a wife needs to do is treat her husband like a needy, selfish child…
A good topic would be: 'How to want to give your husband a bj everynight when you're freakin exhausted from taking care of everyone and everything 24/7.'
I understand husbands need attention but are we talking about husbands or really just selfish *@#holes.
oh….how true. After the last couple of years of no communication, very little sex, begging for a 4 hour block of time a month just for us (even to do things she likes) I am not only finally having an affair, but I'm leaving her ass completely. I'm sick of the spoiled rotten mentality of women. I'll just be single and free from now on. What a waste of 14 years.
Nicely said Joanne. This whole notion of "the needy,selfish child" husband, as you put it, is so prevalent in our society that some women are so brainwashed that they actually promote it. In a blog in "Dads top ten sex complaints" Kelly was pushing this notion. And of course saying that cheating is the womens fault.
Takes two and in this case three to tango!
Like many of the men and the women said if you have a relationship were BOTH people try to satisfy each other - from housework, to finances, to sex and childcare, the result is a rewarding relationship for BOTH people.
My wife and I have been together for 20 years, married for 13. Four years ago valentines I caught her cheating.Our relationship has never been the same. She rarely wants to do anything. I have spent a life time giving her what ever she desired. I literally treated her like my Queen. I take my wedding vows very seriously, and I gave my vow for life, but I feel so alone any more. Back to the vows, I also promised to honor her. So in keeping my vows, I live a miserable life.
John it is very painful to be cheated on. You have my sympathy. Find out why she cheated and perhaps you can work together to build up the relationship. Otherwise get out!!
Do not sacrifice your well being for "loyalty". Like you I took my vows very seriously and when he cheated I stayed and tried to work it out. Ultimately the cheater has no respect for you. The cheaters pleasure of the moment has priority over everything else. At some point my love and respect for myself became strong enough so I could leave. I am healthy and happy now and have a wonderful relationship. Peace and love.
I am a Married man of 30 years have never cheated on my wife and will never cheat on her . When 2 people get married they make a promise to one another and they also make a promise with God . Cheating on your spouse is the ultimate betrayal , and shows a lack of respect for your spouse your kids if you have them and yourself .
I have to wonder how these cheating men and women will feel if and when they bring home a STD , one perhaps that could take their spouses life . Come on guys Man Up here , if you are not happy in your marriage chances are neither is your wife , seek help to improve your marriage or get a divorce .
Plain and simple do not play with another persons life .
I can't get part three to upload! Grrr!
I think that the notion that I should have to coddle my husband to make sure that he isn't straying from our vows is ridiculous. I wouldn't expect that from him either. It is give and take, I work 12 hours a day just like he does.Coming home every night and making sure to give him the perfect night in doesn't even cross my mind.When we are in the mood, we act on it. Marriage should be based on love and respect. Obviously if some one cheats they do not respect you.
i caught my husband cheated on me while i was away he has the nerve to let that life coach of her stay in our place and had the chance to talk to his mistress too and she told me that my husband tellin lies on her that she doesnt know hes married ,that were are separated she promised to stay away but i found out that the relationship of the two still goin on..even my husbabd admitted to me his fallin for his mistress, i was broke into pieces when he told me that because he has the heart to tell me that..we have two children and im here in the philippines now i cannot bear the pain and the emotional abuse anymore and i just dont understand why some american women still cling with married men they knew that they hurt somebody else family…and its morally wrong…
not all men are women cheat!!!!
My husband cheated on me. I gave oral sex…I wanted to have more sex. I wanted to try different positions. I begged to have sex. He didn't. He gave it up elsewhere. When I found out, he kept denying it. So finally I left. One thing to be a cheater but, when caught we need to fess up. I left him. It took 6 months before I could speak to him. Another year before, I decided to go back with him. Thing is, I was putting out for him, why cheat? Something to do? Someone else to do it with?
Doesn't have to do with looking good either…I'm very attractive (I'm not boasting), and we don't have children either.
Funny thing is now, he's worried I will have an affair. Being faithful (and I do love my husband) is the best revenge. I don't worry anymore if he'll do it again. I will cut "it" off (figuratively) and take him to the cleaners. Then live life wonderfully. Again. And alone.
my husband and I separated last year and during that time i believe he was with someone else.i can't say it doesn't bother me because it does.at the time we were going through a tough time in our relationship and I guess what he was looking for I was giving it to him.if he did in fact sleep with anyone else i would never know about it.he's a terrible liar and that's how I know when somethings not right.today our relationship is better than ever and we are more creative.we have a beautiful baby boy and things couldn't be better but I can't seem to let my guard down and it frustrates him.I guess that's just something I cant change.I don't want to say all men cheat but how can we be sure ours isn?if you're not interested in being with someone anymore let them go and dont make them suffer.why risk something so sacred for a little fling thais not guaranteed to last,its the 80/20 rule.why give up 80 percent for 20?
Some signs I could say are obvious. I am married for 2 years and my husband and I have been together for 10 years. We have a son and a baby coming..but I feel him pulling away from me. He is on his phone a lot and doesn't spend a lot of time at home either. He thinks that I don't trust him but he keeps acting really shady. Not sure what to do.
I don't think anyone here is seeing the real picture here. Cheating is not about love or respect or honor or anything like that. It's about one thing S-E-X.
Those that say they will never cheat, most likely have never been approched by someone.
O.K. faithful true believers - riddle me this. If you could have an entire 24 hours to have sex with ANY person(s) and it would be completely risk free and no one would know about it would you still say no?
I also find it very funny when women get on their high horses about how they would never cheat. Women are offered sex EVERYDAY, any time a man who is not your mate offers to do something out of his way for you he's offering sex.
Women have been offered sex this way for so long that they don't even see it. Guys on the other hand get a compliment from women once in a blue moon. So when a woman who is not our spouse shows us some attention it's like WOW! THANK YOU.
Food for thought ladies.
my hearts bleeds for poor John up there. Get out! u only have one life and u need to be happy. Wish i had found a man that saw me for a person instead of a slave. U can do better.
As for L.J. u are so right. I ama very flirty person and i have noticed that men seems to eat up compliments and i know that when i get one it boosts my confidence. I say if u feel it, say it.
what about the guys who gain weight? dont women deserve to be admired as well? why would you want to sleep with someone how doesn't seem affectionate or attracted to you? even your Husband!
As a woman and a past cheater I can tell you, L.J. and Kennyta, that is not always JUST ABOUT S-E-X. Congratulations, your life must be perfect. How wonderful for you both. I could of cared less about sex. I was starving for AFFECTION and an emotional connection. Once upon a time I looked down my nose at cheaters, then I saw how it happened. I don't hide it, I educate people…."learn from my experience" I tell them. It was the wrong way to handle things. It was never about the act of sex.
I was involved with a married man for 5 years. It was never about sex. He openly admitted that sex with the wife was better than it was with me. So why cheat??? Because he and wifey had gotten into a the swinging lifestyle and he hated it. He hated seeing her having so much fun without him. There were many affairs on her part before I met him. She was cold and manipulative. A real Narcissist she is. He finally left her, filed for divorce and promptly cheated on me with her! Yep, cheated on his mistress with his X. He also cheated on me with some ho-bag stripper. I was just a distraction for him. No more, no less. Painful as it is to admit to myself. The X has since remarried and is still cheating with her X. Glad to be out of the drama. It was a long strange journey that I will NEVER reapeat.
Anyone, male or female, who blames their spouse for forcing them to cheat because they weren't giving them any is a blatant liar and needs a good slap across the face. People who look elsewhere for love or affection have a little more of my sympathy.
Hearing that black haired woman in the blue shirt ramble on made me sick to my stomach, that and the black girl. They literally blamed the wife! It was the wife's fault for not staying in shape, it was the wife's fault for not dressing well, it was the wife's fault for not experimenting, blah blah blah. Obviously they have never been in a serious relationship. What about when the man stops working out? When he leaves his dirty laundry on our couch, only to tell us to clean up the living room? And here's my big pet peeve, wanting oral when he could definitely wipe a little more thoroughly. Yeah, those brown tire threads in your undies aren't from farting dear!
But those kinds of men are the first to comment on our appearance. [Luckily, my husband is bad, but doesn't do this to me] Even as their beer belly grows, they feel the need to comment on how we should probably pass up that tiny bowl of ice cream for a nice stick of celery! Perhaps we should mention that lifting the remote is not strength training?
I feel for you John, and yeah women can cheat! As for you L.J., you're just being stupid. I offer my male friends compliments all the time! Saying "that shirt looks nice on you." or any other compliment is not my way of asking for any sexual favors, it's just me being truthful and nice. As for all men who go out of their way to do a favor wanting some, that really deserves a laugh! I happen to be married to a sweetheart ((maybe not the most hygienic sweetheart in the world, but still)) who will go out of his way to help anyone. I know for a fact that when he helps a woman out it isn't because he wants a quickie. Yeah, we've both been tempted, and held strong. There's something called L-O-V-E that is a bit stronger then L-U-S-T. Good to know chauvinism isn't dead.


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Afterhours Reunion Show Dec. 29th, 2008 with DJs Steve Brown, Ben Thomas and Rob Rousseau. DJ Rousseau says:
Since this was a reunion show I thought it would be fitting to record my "Best of Afterhours" according to me and by picking out my favorite tracks for each year sequencially during the decade of the 1990s starting with 1990. For each track, I list the year the track was released, the artist, the song and remix if applicable. The Discogs link after that is the particular vinyl album that I own and used to record with.
After that is a few of my notes on why I chose that track. Bear in mind that normally I would probably not mix all these songs together because they vary so much from each other. Plus my 3 year old son was sleeping in the bedroom next door so I wasn't blasting out the monitor when I was mixing to my half-deaf ears.
Also, in the spirit of WKNC-FM Afterhours, we were always playing a wide variety of electronica, some of it due to being in rotation at the station…which was good! It gave us exposure to the many channels that electronica created. And that in turn, we spun for you our listeners.
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