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A Field in England figures revealed
Film4 and Picturehouse have reported initial figures for the UK's first simultaneous feature release across all formats.
Ben Wheatley's psychedelic horror film was released simultaneously in cinemas, on DVD, free TV and VoD on Friday [July 5].
Released theatrically by Picturehouse Entertainment on 17 sites, it generated $32,000 (£21,399) over the weekend at a $1,876 (£1,259) average.
The film played to sold-out crowds at the likes of the Ritzy, Curzon Soho and Hackney Picturehouse in London, Dukes at Komedia in Brighton and Edinburgh's Cameo.
For a limited release, the results are solid given the niche appeal of the film, in which a group of men descend into a magic mushroom-induced madness while searching for treasure in a field on the fringes of the English Civil War.
It also competed with the hottest weekend of the year and major sporting events including the Wimbledon tennis finals and International Test rugby final between the British & Irish Lions and Australia's Wallabies.
On television, it played on the Film4 channel from 10.45pm to 12.10am without commercial breaks.
It drew a combined audience of 288,000 viewers (including time-shifted channel Film4+1).
This number will rise when those who recorded the film are added into the total figure. Early figures, which include recorded viewing on Saturday and Sunday, bring the total to 357,000 – up on the Film4's slot average of 346,000.
It was also the most-mentioned film in social media terms for Film4 all week and was the number one trending topic on Twitter in the UK on Friday evening.
Sales of DVDs from Amazon and HMV across Friday and Saturday amounted to 1,462. Supermarkets will stock the title from today.
The number of Blu-ray copies sold was slightly higher than DVDs. The Blu-ray edition features more extras than the DVD release.
More than 11,000 units have been shipped to Amazon, HMV, WHSmith, Asda and Sainsbury's.
On the Film4OD and iTunes platforms there were a total of more than 1,000 purchases. Additional VOD sales have yet to be reported.
A Field in England was the week's bestselling title on Film4oD.
Generating buzz
Anna Higgs, Film4.0 commissioning editor, told ScreenDaily: "We are ecstatic with the results. I was nervous going into the hottest weekend of the past two years, which also featured Wimbledon, but we had the best possible results.
"By having all platforms working together, we generated a real buzz and put the film on the map."
Asked about applying the strategy to future releases, Higgs added: "We would be really excited to do it again. We built this campaign in a bespoke way so there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
"But we have taken a film that might have gone out on five screens and debuted it on 17 sites, generating mainstream coverage. It has shown that taking critical and multiplatform buzz can create a perfect storm."
Clare Binns, director of programming and acquisitions at Picturehouse Entertainment, said: "Given that we had the hottest weekend in 2 years, Andy Murray bouncing his balls around, and the film was on selected shows, we are extremely happy with the theatrical box office total."
Film4, Picturehouse Entertainment, 4DVD, Film4 Channel and the BFI Distribution Fund partnered on the day-and-date release.
Written by Amy Jump and produced by Claire Jones and Andy Starke at Rook Films, the film stars Reece Shearsmith, Michael Smiley, Peter Ferdinando, Richard Glover, Ryan Pope and Julian Barratt.
A Field in England is the first feature to be developed and fully financed through Film4's innovation hub Film4.0. It is also among the first to receive funding from the BFI Distribution Fund New Models strand, which supports experimental release models.
Protagonist Pictures is handling international sales.
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Since when has a screen average of £1257 been something to be ecstatic about?
With average ticket prices being at least £10, that's 120 admissions per screen, or 40 per day and if its 3/4 screenings per day that's an average of 10-15 per screening.
There must be some extraordinarily small new auditoriums at these venues to pack them out!
As for the rest of the figures - they're nothing special and won't fool any seasoned observers.
A Field In England was on limited shows, most cinemas had two shows a day.
They're pretty impressive figures for a weird low-budget British B&W indie with no stars in it. Whether the release gimmick will work again is not so certain though. I think it cheapens the cinematic event. People like to go to the cinema to see stuff you CAN'T see on TV or on DVD.
just bear in mind that this is all its going to take, cannot see anyone else going to see this very overrated film, just like sightseers with all its rave reviews, business was pretty average or below
A new release pattern using the oldest of old marketing methods - release day hype. The VoD figures are incomplete - funny that. This doesn't change anything just another TV advertised release for a specialised film - in cinemas one day gone the next - the P&A or TV campaign is poor value against a 28% distributor share, ok it's effectively sponsored by a TV channel masquerading as a producer/distributor but their cash won't create any traction. The film will sell much same quantity as it would have without the hype campaign which oddly appears to justify the status quo for the UK exhib.-distrib. cartel/cabaal.
"Average ticket prices at least £10" – true perhaps for London, but not for many parts of the UK (where concessions also lower prices). £6-£8 is more likely the average.
I don't disagree with all of the comments here, but careful analysis is more useful than just shouting.
Curzon Soho is £12.50 a ticket and most of the rest of the London screens are at least £10. But even with an average of £8 when you factor in regional screens and two screenings a day, its still an average of about 160 admissions per screen over the weekend, thus 53 per day and 27 per screening. Thus whatever way you cut it, this is a very modest performance.
There has been many successful niche releases in the past with no stars, including foreign language films which have done massively better than this. One presumes that the backers have their reasons for wanting to put a gloss on it all.
This is a broadcaster led production so financing was presumable based on this assumption. Films can be financial viable with a small box office, surely it's a question of has the exercise been profitable? How much was spent on marketing the film across the various platforms and what revenues were derived from each area of exploitation, now that would be interesting.
On the weekend of 30 June, half the Top 10 films at the UK Box Office had a 'site average' of less than £1,259. Of the 17 films that opened that weekend, 5 managed a site average of over £1,259.
An awful lot of ANONYMOUS on here? We tried something new in order to maximise revenue for the film makers and we told you how it went. Compare it to other niche releases and add actual budget + P&A + actual amount of screenings and screen size ... its not quite as simple as looking at a single number - the release is also a partnership across cinema/home video and production so we all benefit from each other.... we're very pleased with how its gone. Also - the most important thing is the film not the release strategy - seems like many forget that!
I applaud the ambition, the film-makers and the experiment. Yet trying to sell a $ 32k gross as a success is hard to stomach for the 99% of independent film-makers. Especially those who, with a similar budget, no names, nor hype or broadcaster backing whatsoever, managed MUCH better figures and were still crucified by the press (and online) and deemed a failure.
In an age when it is virtually impossible to get basic release figures I say: thanks very much for the info!
It's kinda crazy to me that there is debate about platform windows for films like this. To me, it only makes sense with niche movies that are opening in a handful of screens, mostly in London, that the producers would want a deal in place where they can ensure that any coverage sparking interest can be converted into £££. Being based in Belfast, it's usual that we will read about a film that we'd really like to see, and it's only shown in London, then no DVD/VOD release for many many months. If it's a limited release, all films should then be available very soon afterwards, say on the Monday. TV I'd probably hold back on.
And I'd also say thank you to Rook for allowing the figures to be supplied to say how it goes.
Hello Mr Anonymous (the last anonymous to all the other anonymous's) - just wanted to say that these figures are for the first two days of release - so give us a chance!
Would be interested to see your numbers.
Hype? I like to think its getting all this press coverage because its an amazing film - I'd say most people who've seen it weren't that bothered by statistics...
I'm glad to see that the film has been such a success, and I bet that the sales figures are doing well - especially since these figures aren't even the week 1 total. I had to go to 5 shops before I could find one with any copies, and they only had 2 DVDs and 1 Blu-Ray left while all the other films in the New Releases section had quite a few of each.
People, myself included, paying £13-£15 for a film which many will have already watched (and even recorded) on Film Four is a great achievement and definitely shows that physical releases with nice extras will shift no matter what, though it would have been nice to not have to go round so many shops where it was either sold out or hadn't been stocked at all. Perhaps sales will be stronger in week 2 when supermarkets finally have it in stock, so the anonymous posters maybe jumped the gun a bit with their disparaging remarks.
I loved the film and can't wait to interview Richard Glover about it tomorrow. Great job, Rook Films, and thank you for the figures.
I should point out that the shops I looked in did include an Asda and a Sainsbury's, both stores were checked on Tuesday and said that they wouldn't have any copies in until this weekend. Perhaps the supermarket distribution was 'except for viewers in Scotland'.
The film has sold just 1400 copies in nearly two weeks on DVD. We have no idea what the P&A budget was and I'm all of windows changing and different release patterns, but a commercial success - no, plain and simple.
If you read the article again then you'll see that the film shifted over 1400 DVDs in 2 days, not 2 weeks. This article is 9 days old.
Granted there's not much that can be done trying to predict the weather, but maybe going up against Wimbledon on finals weekend wasn't the best bit of scheduling. Even had Murray not been in the final (and these days his likely appearance was fairly predictable), it was always going to take a large portion of the available audience.
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(On his thoughts on the game) "I can't be mad at the results. Of course, I wish we would have won the game. I felt the energy on the field. I felt our guys give 100 percent to the end."
(On his reaction to Danny Coale's catch ruled incomplete in overtime) "I mean, I was standing right in front of him. I was probably the closest person to him on the catch and I saw it. I turned around and the referee said touchdown, and threw his hands up. They reviewed it and, for some reason, they changed it. I don't think there was clear evidence to reverse the call."
(On setting the Virginia Tech record for rushing yards) "Just comes with hard work and dedication and having great guys around, and a great offensive line; great receivers on the perimeter and Logan [Thomas] did his part to take the pressure off a little bit; J.O. [Josh Oglesby], my backup running back. The credit goes to everybody, not just me."
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In 2012 President Obama and Governor Susanna Martinez of New Mexico designated the last days of March to honor Vietnam Veterans. This year we are hosting a march along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highways (371) from Thoreau to the Farmington area.
Chapter Houses and Veterans groups along the route are sponsoring various aspects of the walk. …the Festival Celebration at the end of the walk on March 30…will provide an opportunity for public officials to speak, Veterans to address the assembly regarding the challenges they face, and celebrate successful ways veterans have reintegrated upon returning home.
The Episcopal Church in Navajoland, through Bishop David E. Bailey, is sponsoring the printing and promotional material, providing tents for the Festival Celebration and hosting the walkers on the final evening.
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The March is held in conjunction with the dates declared by President Barach Obama and the Governor of New Mexico to Welcome Home Vietnam Vets.
The March begins in Thoreau and ends in Upper Fruitland, along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Hghway ( highway 371) and 7 miles on N36.
March 24 Blessing of marchers and brunch, 10 a.m. St. Michael's in Upper Fruitland Bishop David E. Bailey sponsor
March 25 3-6 p.m. Marchers and support vehicles Gathering ; Throreau Chapter House, just north of I 40 in Thoreau, N.M. Dinner sponsored by the Chapter.
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1/With the vehicle on hard level ground and chocks under the front wheels to prevent movement, raise the rear of the car up and use suitable stands to make the car safe. (Ideally, the rear suspension arms should be fully extended, this will allow the removal of the brake pipe through/between the off-side rear suspension coil spring later).
2/Remove both rear wheels and familiarise yourself with the pictures included specifically, the joints both ends of the pipe to replace (A1, A6) and the two brake/petrol pipe brackets (A2, A3).
3/If necessary, spray both brake pipe ends (A1, A6) and the two brake/petrol pipe brackets (A2, A3) with a suitable rust penetrating.
4/Working from the near-side (the connector to the brake pipe which runs the car length) using the appropriate open ended 16mm spanner and brake pipe spanner, "loosen" the brake joint (A6) (if the joint is stiff, try both clockwise and anti-clockwise to free off the thread). >Do not undo it at this stage<
5/Working from the off-side rear wheel arch, using the appropriate brake pipe spanner, "loosen" the brake joint (A1) to flex pipe connection (if the joint is stiff again, try both clockwise and anti-clockwise to free off the thread). >Do not undo it at this stage<
6/ Still working from the off-side of the car, "loosen" the two flexi hose fastening clips (A2, A3) which connect the filler cap side of the petrol pipe to the main petrol tank situated just behind the coil spring. (Later, this saves un-necessary bending the old brake pipe during removal and simplifies installation of the new brake pipe).
7/Working from under the car, locate and remove the two brake/petrol pipe brackets (A4, A5), they use a hard plastic 5mm Allen bolt which screw on to a threaded bolt welded to the car (my Allen bolt heads stripped so I used a long flat ended screw driver to knock the Allen bolt heads off. Later when the pipes are removed, you will be able to remove the remaining plastic thread and use with a suitable replacement, part number 16127195327).
8/Safe with the knowledge that you can undo all the necessary bolts, brackets and hose clips (two ends of the brake pipe A1, A6, two fastening clips A2, A3 on the petrol tank flexi pipe and two brake/petrol pipe retaining brackets A4, A5) - Starting from the nearside rear wheel arch, undo and separate the brake pipe joint (A6) which connect the rear cross over brake pipe with the brake pipe which travels the length of the car.
9/Working under the car, undo and remove the two brake/petrol brackets (A2, A3) positioned above the half shafts.
10/Working from the off-side rear wheel arch, undo and separate the cross over brake pipe (A1) which connects with the off-side rear brake flexi hose.
11/Still working from the off-side rear wheel arch, slacken and slide away the two flexi hose fastening clips (A2, A3) and remove the large rubber petrol pipe connecting hose situated just behind the coil spring (I suggest a push and pull method to move it off one connecting pipe and then off the other).
12/Using electrical tape or similar, tape up the end of the nearside brake pipe (A6) which you are about to remove (If it has to go back on you don't want dirt in it).
13/Working from the off-side wheel arch of the car, carefully twist n' slide out the brake pipe towards you (it will exit through/between the coil spring) it should come out without any bending - If it jams don't force it, have a look under the car to see what it's catching on (any additional bending of the old brake pipe will alter the copy pattern you will need when forming/bending the new brake pipe The BMW correct dealership part B184.108.40.2066.825 cost six UK pounds Aug2011 and comes as a straight length however, it does come flared and with the appropriate nuts so it just needs careful shaping).
14/Making sure the new brake pipe threads are at each end of the new pipe (A1, A6) (I taped mine in place) bend the new brake pipe to the came lengths and angles to mirror the old pipe. I used a small diameter round socket clamped to a bench, and my fingers to bend mine - A word of warning, "slowly, slowly catchy monkey" - Take your time doing this and double check your lengths and angles as you go.
15/With your finished article and the ends taped A1, A6 to prevent dirt etc., follow the reverse process above to install the new brake pipe.
16/With all the bolts, brackets and hose clips - two ends of the brake pipe A1, A6, two brake/petrol pipe retaining brackets A4, A5 and two fastening clips A2, A3 on the petrol tank flexi pipe tightened back up correctly, Bleed the off-side rear brake calliper (be sure the brake reservoir is topped up as you go).
17/With the rear wheels back on the vehicle, make a final check of everything you have done (I can't over-stress the importance in doing this), lower the vehicle and remove the front wheel chocks.
18/Test, check and refill as necessary.
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Slugger hits in 17th straight, lefty throws 18 shutout innings
By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com | July 22, 2012 10:47 PM ET
Thanks to the combined efforts of two of the Angels' top five prospects, Inland Empire trumped San Jose, 12-0.
66ers' slugger Cron hit a three-run homer on a 0-1 slider by San Jose starter Taylor Rogers in the second inning to extend his hitting streak to 13 straight and his run of games with at least one RBI to seven.
"I feel really good lately," said Cron, who finished the night 1-for-5 and is batting .305 with five home runs and 18 RBIs during his hitting streak. "I feel like I'm seeing the ball pretty well, picking it up pretty easily and getting some good swings. Then we have a pretty good lineup, so guys are getting on ahead of me and giving me a good chance to drive them in."
Maronde scattered three hits and struck out half a dozen in six scoreless frames. The southpaw has not allowed a run in 18 innings over three starts, a stretch that includes seven hitless innings last Tuesday.
He wasn't as blunt as Bron about his recent successes, but added he's got a plan that he's been to sticking to over his past three starts.
"I try not to think about that stuff at all," Maronde said. "I just stay focused on what's before me and try to win each inning as it comes up before me."
But things weren't as rosy for both of them, even earlier this month. Cron, the Angels' first-round pick last year, was 5-for-24 (.208) with one RBI in his first five games to begin July prior to the hitting streak. Meanwhile, Maronde wasn't even with the Inland Empire ballclub until July 11, as the 22-year-old southpaw rehabbed a lat injury that had kept him out of the California League since late April.
In Cron's case, the only thing he said he could do was play through the struggles and hope they'd correct themselves.
"Just stay with it," said the Utah native. "You don't try to do anything too special, because eventually these things turn around and you know that. Maybe you try to quicken up the swing a little or just simplify it as much as you can. But other than that, don't try to do too much."
As for Maronde, there literally wasn't much he could do until his injury healed. He earned a 1.13 ERA in three rehab starts in the Arizona League, but even after that, he didn't expect the results to come as quickly as they have.
"It couldn't have gone any better," said the University of Florida product. "The guys have been playing great behind me. I'm just making my pitches, throwing strikes, and with their help, things have gone pretty well."
Now with their hot streaks locked in, both sides agreed that they won't be doing much of any tinkering until they cool again -- that is, if they do.
"There's nothing to change," Maronde said. "I have just have to go out there with the same mindset I've had for each start. I really don't have to do too much."
"I'm just going to let it ride," added Cron.
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Conversely, Dymatize also ensures you are not getting anything unlisted. XPAND 2x™ is free of any banned substances in any recognized professional and collegiate sporting bodies. XPAND 2x™ was formulated to have full doses of study-backed ingredients in their best forms for bottom line results that are not just based on stimulants like so many other "pre-workouts". There are ingredients that together have hundreds to thousands of studies. Dymatize plans to take that level of research one step further by doing studies on the proprietary ingredients, and the XPAND 2x™ with ATHLETES.What does the 2x mean in XPAND 2x™? What is a "hybrid"?2x takes on many meanings, all of which we're relevant to reformulation of a trusted product like Xpand. 2x means the 2nd generation with cutting edge ingredients and the latest research to give you the best product possible. 2x also means XPAND is now half the serving size it was in its last generation (10 grams vs. 20 grams), but even better now. Hybrid refers to the serving size that's in between a concentrate (around 5 grams) and a traditional pre-workout (around 20 grams). The hybrid size allows for efficacious dosing of traditional products, but the lacks the "bulk" seen in some last generation pre-workouts. Xpand 2x™ is better and stronger and you will become better and stronger too.Are the ingredients in XPAND 2x™ research proven?Superstars in sports nutrition research like Ultra-Micronized Creatine Monohydrate, and CarnoSyn™ Beta-Alanine, Branch Chain Amino Acids (CHAINŸSOLTM) are core to Xpand 2x. Further, there are rising stars as well like Creatinol-O-Phosphate, High Nitrate Pomegranate Extract (NITRO2GRANIT™), AssuriTeaTM and Agmatine Sulfate. Solidifying XPAND 2x's place as a leader in the pre-workout category, X2X will be the subject of a number of forthcoming university studies. What is Agmatine Sulfate?Agmatine is decarboxylated arginine, meaning it's a derivative of the amino acid arginine. Agmatine takes active part in the polyamine pathways and has been studied for its impact on nitric oxide, reduction of inflammation, wellbeing and cognition. Agmatine has been noted to support nitric oxide (NO) production through several pathways and is becoming a popular, "go-to" ingredient for pre-workout supplementation.What results are typical when using XPAND before a workout?Results will vary based on diet, hydration, sleep, genetics, other supplements, protein consumption, etc. You can be assured that XPAND 2x™ is a results driven formulation using some of the most research-tested ingredients. University based research is currently underway on XPAND 2x™ to concretely state the results in strength, speed, power, muscle mass, etc. that will soon be the benchmark for the industry to follow.When can I expect to experience the benefits of XPAND 2x™? You should see immediate and obvious benefit with every use of Xpand 2x™. When you use XPAND 2x consistently over time, you should see greatly amplified results as these nutrients are allowed to hit maximal threshold levels for maximal benefit. When should I take XPAND™? It is best to take XPAND 2x™ 25-30 minutes prior to your performance/workout. Also, be sure to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated during and after performance. You can take XPAND on non-performance days and we recommend using XPAND2x™ at least 4 times a week to maintain maximal benefits.How much XPAND 2x™ should I take? Pre-workout recommendations for XPAND2x™ are based on a flexible serving system that allows you to customize how much XPAND 2x™ you use based on your size, experience with the product and your workout. For instance, you may have a light workout with cardio or an intense session with weights. Your workout may be early in the morning or later in the evening. With XPAND 2x™ you can dial in the perfect serving number for YOU and YOUR WORKOUT. As with any supplement, especially one with energy or focus support nutrients, it is best to assess your tolerance by starting with the lowest serving recommendation and working your way up over the course of several workouts to find what dose is best for you. What is the caffeine content of XPAND 2x™? XPAND 2x™ PRE-WORKOUT Formula allows for flexible servings, so the caffeine content will vary based on the number of scoops you use. There is 120mg of caffeine per scoop and the recommended use ranges from 1-3 scoops depending on your size, training intensity, tolerance and duration. Note: If you are sensitive to caffeine you can use our Caffeine-Free XPAND 2x™. What other products can I take with XPAND 2x™ (What can I stack with XPAND 2x)? For best results take Elite RECOUP™ for BCAAs intra-workout and ISO·100™ post-workout. Also, NO XPAND capsules can be taken pre-workout with XPAND 2x™ Pre-Workout Formula for additional nitric oxide (NO) support. 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Positive signs bolster Tucson office market, as well as the area's retail and industrial sectors
CBRE has released its third quarter 2011 market analysis of the Tucson area office, industrial and retail sectors. Report highlights include:
• The Tucson office market reported a stronger third quarter, with 71,209 square feet of positive absorption. This compares to 30,786 square feet of positive absorption in the second quarter and 22,028 square feet of negative absorption in the first quarter.
• The Tucson office market vacancy rate declined in the third quarter, dropping 80 basis points to 17.1 percent. The area's lowest vacancy was reported in the North Central and West Central submarkets, which both have rates of 13.6 percent. The highest vacancy rate, 27.4 percent, was found in the Southwest submarket.
• The average asking lease rate for existing multi-tenant office space decreased for the first time this year, falling to $19.26 per square foot from $19.65 per square foot at the end of the second quarter and $19.43 at the end of the first quarter.
• There will be no new speculative office construction in the Tucson market until demand picks up and the abundant supply of available space goes down.
• Vacany among industrial product declined for the first time in 2011, falling to 11 percent from 11.3 percent at mid-year. While only a 30 basis point drop from the previous quarter, this represents a 60 basis point decline in the past 18 months.
• The industrial market recorded 121,971 square feet of positive absorption in the third quarter. Although a strong showing, this could not completely ease the occupied space lost in the first and second quarters, leaving the market with 26,996 square feet of negative absorption for the year.
• The average asking industrial lease rate dropped significantly – 17 cents – to end the third quater at $6.25 per square foot. This compares to $6.62 per square foot at the end of the second quarter and $6.64 per square foot at the end of the first quarter.
• With much of Tucson's industrial product aging and functionally inefficient, any improvement in the economy will quickly lead to new construction, driving up lease rates and sales prices.
• Tucson's shopping center market recorded its second consecutive quarter of positive absorption with 34,629 square feet. This combined with the absorption through mid-year brings the market's year-to-date total to positive 6,989 square feet.
• The vacancy rate among shopping centers decreased in the third quarter, albeit modestly, to 12.2 percent from 12.3 percent at the end of the second quarter. Yet, vacany remains unchanged from mid-year 2010 when the rate was also 12.2 percent.
• The average asking lease rate for shopping center space increased for the third time this year, rising to $18.30 per square foot from $17.71 per square foot in the second quarter and $17.64 per square foot at the end of the first quarter. This hike in the market's average rental rate has been driven, in part, by an uptick in activity and demand in prime retail hubs.
• Big box tenants and national retailers continue to vie for premium sites in high-traffic trade areas, while sites on the periphery wane in activity.
Visit CBRE's website at www.cbre.com for more information about the 3Q analysis of the Tucson office market, as well as the area's industrial and retail sectors.


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Break out your anatomy textbooks, Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller has suffered a sprained acromioclavicular (AC) joint. What this means is that the league's third-leading rusher will be forced to miss the next one to two weeks after leaving Buffalo's 24-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. CBS Sports' NFL insider Jason La Canfora reported the diagnosis via Twitter. Also, it was recently announced by head coach Chan Gailey that RB Fred Jackson should likely return to practice later this week.
Fantasy Analysis:
It would be great for the Bills if Fred Jackson could return and play in place of Spiller. Once Spiller returns though, he's still the man. He would likely be leading the league in rushing and be fantasy's top back if he were able to finish on Sunday. For those looking to capitalize on these injuries, add RB Tashard Choice , formerly with the Dallas Cowboys. Although he lacks big-play explosion, Choice can be a reliable between-the-tackles runner that can make the first man miss. The Bills are third in rushing yards per game so straying far from their strengths would be a mistake. If Jackson can't play this week, Choice is an automatic must-start in most formats as a flex.


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Sad end to a road less travelled
ADVENTURER Ian McKeever took 'the road less travelled' mourners at the Requiem Mass were told on Saturday in the Church of St. Laurence O'Toole, Roundwood.
The 42-year-old adventurer died on Africa's highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro, on January 2 after being struck by lightning.
Hundreds of mourners from sporting, charity and media circles packed into the Church of St. Laurence O'Toole in Roundwood on Saturday to celebrate the life of the adventurer.
His fiancee Anna O'Loughlin who was among the group of around 20 people who were with Ian on Mount Kilimanjaro when the freak accident occurred remains on crutches and had to be helped in and out of the church.
A smiling photo of Ian sat on his coffin throughout the service which was attended by people from all walks of life. Chief celebrant Fr. Liam Belton also welcomed Rob Frank from Tanzania whom, he said, climbed with Ian.
Perhaps best known for scaling some of the world's highest peaks Ian from Lough Dan, Roundwood, regularly mentored hikers including secondary school students through his Kilimanjaro Achievers organisation. Many of them attended his funeral.
Fr. Belton said Ian was a 'very charismatic person, a person who showed great enthusiasm for everything he approached.
'There are many people here who know what the word challenge means because of Ian, taking up a challenge was second nature to him.'
He said death had come to Ian 'like a thief in the night, suddenly and without warning'.
In a moving eulogy his life long friend David Burke said Ian was a 'diverse person'.
'Having a friend like Ian was never conventional', he said adding that although friends might not see the adventurer for periods of time 'he was never far from our hearts'.
He recalled how Ian, or McKeever as he was more affectionately known, had a deep love of Fleetwood Mac and Elton John and indeed Elton John's 'Your Song' and Burt Bacharach's This Guy's in Love With You, Ian's favourite song, were both sung during his funeral Mass.
Mr. Burke's tales of how Ian had cycled to school in the coldest of weather with a 'thin grey shirt, no jumper and a big hairy chest and remember he was just 14 or 15 at the time!'
He said Ian was the first in the class to start shaving, the first boy whose voice broke and ' less coolly the first to get spots'. 'Ian never needed to be in a gang or a clique', he said. 'He just got on with everyone.'
He said Ian had been a great all rounder in school. 'You'd think we would have hated him but Ian had humility. There wasn't an aggressive bone in his body.
'His level of empathy was truly astonishing. He got so excited when his input was appreciated.'
Mr. Burke said Ian 'took the road less travelled' saying 'it is extremely comforting to me that he had found his purpose in life. He was content doing what he was born to do, inspiring others to do what they thought impossible.'
Close friend Gordon Mac An Bhaird said Ian's health and safety record was impeccable. 'Ian's death is the first and only serious incident' on Kilimanjaro during Ian's 35 treks up the mountain adding that 'Ian's life certainly made for good viewing'.
Speaking on behalf of her parents, Neil and Aedeen, Ian's sister Denise said they 'can't imagine life without him' adding he was 'never more than a phone call away despite his crazy schedule.
'He will be sadly missed by my mother and father who were so proud of his achievements. I'm proud to call him my big brother.'
Wicklow singer Luan Parle also sang In the Arms of an Angel.
A guard of honour was formed by players from St Peregrines Gaelic Athletic Club in Dublin. One young sportsman put the club scarf on top of the coffin.
Ian's remains were cremated immediately after his funeral mass at a private ceremony.
Those in attendance at the funeral service in Roundwood also inlcuded Kathryn Thomas, Lorraine Keane, Conor Faughnan and Nuala Carey. The Taoiseach Enda Kenny was represented by his Aide de Camp, Commandant Michael Treacy.


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Destiny's Child is (finally) reuniting - sort of
Listen to Destiny's Child on iHeartRadio
So it's not exactly what you think, but Kelly Rowland does reveal to billboard.com that she has recruited Beyonce and Michelle Williams for a track on her forthcoming album, "Talk A Good Game."
We'll take it. Fans salivated at the Super Bowl halftime reunion of the ladies back in February, which naturally sparked chatter of a possible reunion of the former girl group.
"It's not a Destiny's Child track, it's me featuring Beyonce and Michelle," she says of the already-recorded track (it's still untitled).
The song was produced by Pharrell Williams (we'll also hear his voice on it) and featured a verse from Wiz Khalifa, and Kelly says the track is one of 12 cuts which made the grade for her album."I think I recorded around 70-something songs for this album. I had to narrow it down to 12 – you know hard that is? Especially when you're in love, like your heart pumps for 35 of them… You just get so passionate and excited about these songs, you lived with them, you birthed them along with the producers… You become so attached."
Her album is set for a June release.
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I'd like to see the NCAA take control of college football realignment. Let schools choose whatever conference they want for their other sports. For football, create four conferences of 32 schools based on geography. Break down each conference into four divisions of eight schools. Schools would play each team in their division once for a total of seven division games and four non-conference games. The four winners of each division would play in a Final Four for their conference title. The four conference winners would play a Final Four for the national title.
This allows every team in the country an equal opportunity to play for a national title. It keeps travel costs down and increases attendance for all sports by breaking the schools up geographically. I would imagine the television money for a system like this would be astronomical. The schools that don't make the playoffs can play in bowl games. It keeps traditional rivalries alive by allowing schools to keep their conference ties with all other sports and allowing them to schedule out-of-conference games against traditional rivals without worrying that one non-conference loss will do them in.
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
Dan Wetzel wrote, if it's primarily about BTN money then the league is starting to let the tail wag the dog.
It's also interesting that Maryland was one of the two ACC schools who voted against raising the conference exit fee recently. (Florida State was the other, unsurprisingly.)
Reading comprehension is not just an ability, it's a choice
Looks like we're approaching the endgame for realignment. I just hope my Bearcats aren't relegated to the MAC by the time the dust settles.
ESPN is pulling the strings again.
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What if this wasn't a rhetorical question?
All models are wrong. Some of them are useful.
New York, Washington DC and Baltimore, heck at 10 cents per subscriber, that's a boatload. And that's before you get 1 person to tune in.
I'd love UVa. I think they'd be an excellent fit. Ga Tech doesn't really fit in with the other schools. It would be the smallest school outside of Northwestern, and it competes in a crowded market where it barely gets interest.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
Maryland is officially moving to the Big Ten starting in the 2014-2015 academic year. Rutgers will announce their move to the Big Ten tomorrow.
Silly season.
And UC is likely screwed.
I don't think they are done at 14. I think you will see the BigTen make a play for 16. I think they will take two more ACC schools. My guess is that they are after two of UNC, Florida St, and Virginia. There has been some rumbling about Georgia Tech, too.
Rutgers and Maryland don't do anything other than grab the money they will need to buy the exit fees for bigger fish.
Hugs, smiling, and interactive Twitter accounts, don't mean winning baseball. Until this community understands that we are cursed to relive the madness.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
Has anyone else read any rumors that Fox, which owns a stake in the B1G Network and is about to acquire a stake in the YES Network, is going to bundle both YES and B1G together for NY/NJ cable networks and basically say if you want to carry YES on your basic tier you'll also need to carry the B1G on your basic tier? If that is pulled off, $$$$$ for the B1G.
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(Yahoo!) - What was supposed to be a night of celebration for Angelina Jolie took a turn for the bizarre when her date for the Hollywood premiere of Maleficent, Brad Pitt, was assaulted on the red carpet.
The couple was making their way through a gauntlet of fans and press toward the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard when all hell broke loose.
"Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were signing autographs when a man jumped over the barrier and struck Mr. Pitt in the face," a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson tells Yahoo.
Event security wrestled the man to the ground and detained him until LAPD arrived, took him to the Hollywood precinct, and arrested him for battery.
Police identified the man as Vitalii Sediuk. And while you might not recognize his name, you undoubtedly know his modus operandi. He's the gonzo Ukrainian "journalist" whose résumé is chock-full of similar encounters with A-listers at high-profile events.
Just last week, Sediuk bum-rushed the Cannes premiere of How to Train Your Dragon 2 and climbed under America Ferrera's gown. Before that, he had similar red-carpet run-ins with Bradley Cooper and Leonardo DiCaprio, and gave hydrangea-hating Madonna a bouquet of the flowers at a 2011 Venice Film Festival press conference.
He infamously snuck into the Grammys in 2013 and tried to hijack Adele's statuette from unamused presenter Jennifer Lopez.
Perhaps most notoriously, Sediuk was on the business end of a Will Smith slap after trying to smooch the actor during the 2012 Moscow premiere of Men in Black 3.
As for Pitt and Jolie, they handled the incident like the pros they are. Pitt brushed off the attack and was escorted into the theater without further drama as Jolie remained behind to work the carpet.
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Location: Lobo Field -Albuquerque, NM
Saturday, December 28, 2013 to Sunday, December 29, 2013
Camp Cost: $150.00
Thank you for your interest in the Lobo Baseball Winter Elite Pitchers/Catchers Camp .
Our goal every year is to aid and refine each players fundamentals of the game. Our staff works in harmony to provide each individual the utmost in instruction.
The Lobo Baseball Pitchers/Catchers Camp will take place at Lobo Field, the University of New Mexico baseball team's practice facility.
Focus of the camp will be on the development of each player's abilities. Players will be broken down individually and coached through drill work. Players will have the opportunity to recieve instruction from the UNM Coaching staff.
All campers will be placed into age groups in order to insure the most improvement, challenge and fun during the camp experience.
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Camper check-in will begin approximately 30 minutes before camp begins on the first day at Lobo Baseball Field. Camp will begin promptly at 1:00pm.
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Lobo Field, the University of New Mexico baseball team's practice facility, is located on the west side of University Blvd. SE, just south of The Pit.
Take I-25 to the Avenida Caesar Chavez exit. Turn east on Avenida Caesar Chavez, then south on University Blvd. Lobo Field is on the Right.
From the airport, take Yale Blvd out of the Airport and turn left on Gibson Blvd. Take Gibson to University Blvd and turn right. Lobo Field is approximately six blocks further, on the left side of the street.
Meals are not included at this session.
This is not an "overnight" Clinic. Players traveling from out of town will be responsible for securing their own accommodations.
All campers are responsible for their own transportation to/from camp each day for this commuter camp.
A camp store with UNM baseball merchandise will be available at Lobo Field each camp day.
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text: OverviewBack to top Pet Naturals of Vermont - Silk Conditioner For Dogs & Cats Fresh Scent - 16 oz. Item# :105530UPC# :026664867810 Brand:Pet Naturals of Vermont Size/Form:16 oz. Ship Weight:0.92 Pet Naturals of Vermont Silk Conditioner For Dogs & Cats Fresh Scent - 16 oz. (474mL) Pet Naturals of Vermont Silk Conditioner For Dogs & Cats Fresh Scent is a natural conditioner designed to reduce mats and static in all types of pets' coats while it moisturizes. SILK reduces mats thus saving time, money and pain for the pets. SILK can be rinsed out or left in for maximum conditioning. It's excellent static control makes brush-outs and haircuts a breeze. SILK leaves pets' coats healthy, full-bodied, and lustrous without weighing it down. SILK is: Free of fillers, thickeners, harsh additives, oils, lanolins, and silicones. Biodegradable Environmentally Friendly Cruelty Free pH Balanced for Pets' Skin Safe for use on dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens! BackgroundFor over three decades, FoodScience Corporation has been a leader in the research and development of high quality animal health products. Pet Naturals of Vermont, a division of FSC, produces only the purest, most reliable formulas to "help pets live healthier lives."NASCThe National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) was established to work with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and the FDA to resolve product regulation issues for companion animals. The NASC seal on Pet Naturals labels guarantees your customers that the product meets the organization's guidelines for quality, integrity and truth in labeling. Dr. Roger Kendall, Pet Naturals Vice President of Research and Development, and Dale Metz, Pet Naturals CEO, are NASC founding members.As part of the NASC executive team, Mr. Metz is also involved in working with the FDA and the Center of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to establish new policy guidelines for animal health products. Dr. Kendall is the Chair of the NASC Scientific Advisory Committee. In addition, both have played an instrumental role in the development of the NASC Compliance Plus Program. This program sets guidelines for product labels, adverse event reporting protocols and quality control standards, as well as providing guidance for industry-directed research. At present, the NASC represents 65% of the animal health product manufacturers in the United States.Quality and IntegrityAll raw materials utilized in Pet Naturals products are of the highest quality and are evaluated for purity and potency prior to use. Pet Naturals of Vermont's research and quality control department is responsible for stringent quality control, and their guaranteed assays are performed with state-of-the-art instrumentation. Best manufacturing procedures are followed at all times to ensure that their exacting standards are consistently met.Why sell Pet Naturals products?The potencies of Pet Naturals of Vermont's products are scientifically formulated to help pets enjoy optimal health and wellness. Active components are carefully combined for the best possible metabolic support. As part of Pet Naturals' product development process, their formulas are professionally evaluated by the:" ":t standards of quality, purity and potency for maximum utilization by animals. Pet Naturals labels offer the most readable and complete ingredient listings. Pet Naturals invites you to compare potencies and formulas. Every formulation is developed to work in balanced combination with any and all other Pet Naturals products. Moreover, all Pet Naturals products must pass sophisticated laboratory testing before they are approved for distribution.The Results of Pet Naturals' ResearchPet Naturals formulas are the result of extensive research and development by Dr. Kendall as well as the collective efforts of our product development team. Pet Naturals' research focuses on the complex relationships that exist among available components that together promote wellness and support health. From these insights, Pet Naturals has been able to create some of the most significant products in the animal industry. Moreover, FoodScience Corporation, Pet Naturals' parent company, has conducted extensive research into the exciting properties of N,N-Dimethylglycine (DMG), significantly broadening the boundaries of knowledge about this metabolic intermediate. Pet Naturals has always utilized feedback from veterinarians in their ongoing mission to improve the efficacy and reliability of their product line. In 2005, the Veterinarian Advisory Board was established to help design new Pet Naturals products for their ever-expanding portfolio and to review existing products.


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PHOTOS: Amanda Bynes half-shaved new look
(Yahoo!) - Never one to be shy on Twitter, Amanda Bynes debuted a new 'do on the social networking site yesterday, sporting the half-shaved head look, which has been popularized in the past couple of years by celebs including singers Rihanna and Cassie.
The half-shaved look has also been rocked over the years by Avril Lavigne, Pink, Jada Pinkett Smith, Ke$ha, Mel B, Lourdes Leon, Meagan Good, Willow Smith, Ellie Goulding, and Selma Blair to name a few.
I buzzed half my head like @cassie! No more old photos! This is the new me! I love it! twitpic.com/clx36u— Amanda Bynes (@AmandaBynes) April 25, 2013
April 25, 2013
We had a heads up this might be coming. On April 11, she tweeted that she "had to shave my head because of hair damage from someone @ John Barrett so I'm not loving my paparazzi pics for a few years! I have extensions but you can see them!"
We think Amanda's new look is awesome! What are your thoughts?
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Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Statement on San Diego County Proposition 8 Filing
SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued the following statement in response to the San Diego County Clerk's filing with the California Supreme Court on Proposition 8:
"The filing offers no new arguments that could deny same-sex couples their constitutionally protected civil rights. The federal injunction is still in effect, and it requires all 58 counties to perform same-sex marriages. No exceptions."


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Spotlight on Research 2013
March 2013 (historical)
Experimental Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gets Boost from Existing Medication
A readily available medication may be able to safely enhance the effects of a promising experimental treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to research partially funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, a part of the National Institutes of Health. DMD is a fatal genetic disease in which muscles, including the heart, deteriorate in early life. The study, which was supported in part by funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, was recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
From Science Translational Medicine cover image. Reprinted with permission from AAAS. A mouse hanging on a wire during a test of muscle strength. Mice with a mutant dystrophin gene, which have a muscular dystrophy-like disease, can only hang for about 20 seconds before they lose their grip and fall to the ground. An antisense oligonucleotide being developed to treat the disease in people only helps a little bit. But if the mice also receive the drug dantrolene (shown as the wire), they are stronger and can hang for 30 seconds or so. Kendall et al. found this powerful potentiator in a small molecule screen. It also works in human cells and may help patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. [CREDIT: G. KENDALL/UCLA; IMAGES: M.C. MICELI, S. NELSON, E. MOKHONOVA, M. SPENCER]
DMD, a disease that predominantly affects boys, occurs when a genetic mutation leads to an absence of the vital protein dystrophin. Without dystrophin, muscle fibers break down rapidly and cannot repair themselves. Children with DMD become wheelchair-dependent in their teens and usually do not live beyond early adult years.
One approach currently being tested for DMD entails antisense oligonucleotides (AOs), compounds that can restore limited amounts of dystrophin by bypassing the gene mutation associated with a lack of dystrophin—a process known as "exon skipping." However, AOs may not restore enough dystrophin to noticeably improve muscle function among those affected by DMD.
In an effort to improve on AO therapy, Stanley F. Nelson and M. Carrie Miceli, of the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues, examined 300 compounds, and found one—a drug called dantrolene—that showed promise. Dantrolene is a muscle relaxant commonly used to treat malignant hyperthermia, a genetic condition in which general anesthesia triggers severe muscle contractions and fever in some people. It is also sometimes used to treat conditions of muscle spasticity, such as cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis. When dantrolene was combined with a low dose of AO in mice that lack dystrophin, exon skipping was enhanced, almost to the level achieved with a higher dose of AO alone. This resulted in the production of more dystrophin in key muscle groups, and therefore improved muscle function. In addition, the mice that were treated with dantrolene and the low dose of AOs were able to hang on a wire for 50 percent longer than mice treated with the low dose of AOs alone.
The researchers tested several other drugs that have similar pharmacological effects as dantrolene and found that they also improved AO performance. All of these compounds target the ryanodine receptor, a protein that regulates the release of calcium in the muscle, and therefore allows for normal muscle contraction. Although it is not yet certain whether the drugs are having an effect on calcium release or another function of the ryanodine receptor, the findings do suggest that ryanodine-targeting drugs may help improve therapy for children with DMD.
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Genevieve C. Kendall et al. Dantrolene Enhances Antisense-Mediated Exon Skipping in Human and Mouse Models of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Sci Transl Med.13 Dec 2012. 4, 164 ra160.
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The career of Pinchback sheds additional light upon this period.
But the most thrilling part of the whole period centers about the person of that redoubtable fighter, Pinchback.
Pinchback maintained that offices should be awarded with reference not to race, but to education and general ability.
At the head of them all for bravery, intelligence, and executive ability stands Governor Pinchback.
It was a desperate undertaking, and the story of the race, as told by Governor Pinchback himself, reads like a romance.
Kept two fine stallions; one was named 'Judge Hill', the other 'Pinchback'.
As further evidence of that fact, his position and action in the Pinchback case may be mentioned.
Governor Pinchback, who was a captain in one of these regiments, tells the fate of these early colored officers.
With him as the leading spirit of the gathering was Pinchback, then majority leader in the Senate.
Finally old Pinchback dies and when he buried de lightnin' come and split de grave and de coffin wide open.