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This episode in particular was a little more somber as we watch Se-kyung at a crossroads – should she continue to love a man she thinks isn't wealthy, or should she abandon him and focus on her goal? Whichever she chooses, this series is better whenever comedy comes into play. I don't mind if this show even throws logic out the window because honestly, the characters and their quirks have already stolen my heart. (Secretary Moon – please mist my face too whenever I'm stressed!) It can do whatever it wants, and my brain will just follow.
"Daddy Long Legs" – Baek Ah Yeon for the Alice in Cheongdam-dong OST [download]
Se-kyung tries to still her rapidly beating heart. Could she really be in love with Secretary Kim? It can't be, right? Seung-jo feels like he's soaring through the clouds — his heart beats rapidly too, out of excitement and hope. Two very different reactions towards love.
After the call, Yoon-joo relives her own memories of when she struck the deal with Il-nam to leave Seung-jo. Once it was settled, he asked if her feelings for Seung-jo were sincere. Yoon-joo: "How is that even important now?"
Meanwhile, In-hwa and Min-hyuk have dinner with Il-nam, and In-hwa suggests that he open a shopping complex on the outskirts of the city. Not only would it suit his brand, it would increase the popularity of Royal Group. Il-nam is delighted by her "fresh" idea: "I don't know if it's because you're in the fashion industry, but you have a quick eye for recognizing trends." In-hwa replies, blushing, "Please don't say that." (Huh – I wonder if it's because she really doesn't have an eye for trends! Mwahahaha! That would be awesomely vindictive… but I don't hate her… yet…)
Il-nam invites In-hwa to help pick out a location for this new shopping center, seriously considering having her lead this project. (Really? Then why does he laugh so heartily as if the invitation is all a joke?)
When Se-kyung arrives home, she's immediately greeted by her wailing sister. Their mother is planning on becoming a licensed caregiver, but to pay for her classes, they can't afford Se-jin's tuition. The parents want Se-jin to take the semester off and pick up a few part-time jobs, so that the family will eventually have enough income for the future with two working parents.
Se-jin wails that she needs to study abroad and learn English. Pff – what makes you think you can go abroad if your older sister couldn't even go to Paris?! Se-kyung comforts Se-jin by promising to buy her a brand-name luxury bag when she finishes her stylist gig to Jean Thierry Cha. Se-jin immediately brightens up, finding it a good replacement for experience abroad. (How shallow is she?!) Se-kyung wants to use it twice a week, though, but her sister's appeased.
No matter how immature Se-jin is, Se-kyung feels she is more immature for letting her heart waver when her financial reality is knocking every chance it gets. She gets a call from Ah-jung, who invites her to go drinking with her and Secretary Moon. (Haven't you learned your lesson!?) Ah-jung is merely trying to fish for information about the CEO and get Se-kyung to meet him directly. (Her method? Using alcohol and the game of "Truth or Dare" by spinning a soju bottle.) She can tell that Se-kyung just might start falling in love with "the debt-ridden Secretary Kim," which is bad news bears in her opinion.
Se-kyung resolves not to fall for any more pathetic guys in the future. But Seung-jo can't believe that he's falling in love again.
Seung-jo regales Dong-wook with the story of his pojangmacha hug at a pool parlor, telling the story so passionately that Dong-wook messes up. He pretends the cue stick is Se-kyung – and tries to kiss it! – but admits that he couldn't bring himself to actually kiss her. Dong-wook: "WHYYYY?" Seung-jo couldn't do it – he was too nervous to actually kiss her.
Dong-wook finds his nervousness a good sign, because it means that his heart has opened up even more, and his feelings have developed. The next time he sees Se-kyung, he should just do it! That makes Seung-jo blush, and he imagines once again kissing "Cue Stick-Se-kyung." Dong-wook slaps it away – "Stop fantasizing!" Hee.
As if to drive the point home even further, Se-kyung discovers in Yoon-joo's diary that mixing business and love is a no-go. Love could easily ruin everything, clouding her judgment. She puts the flower button from her gift box inside her drawer, out of sight. On the other hand, Seung-jo is totally getting carried away, listening to the soundtrack of the film "Love Affair" while hugging Happy Bunny under his furry blanket. Oh Seung-jo…
The following morning, Se-kyung wakes her dear friend Ah-jung from her drunken sleep, who realizes that she has something VERY IMPORTANT to tell her – something that she discovered the night before. The CEO… is single! She encourages Se-kyung to pursue the CEO romantically, instead of having him be her guide into Cheongdam-dong. Ha, Se-kyung's wayyy ahead of you, sister… she got that from the questionnaire.
She asks Ah-jung to help find out the CEO's schedule so that she doesn't have to keep meeting Secretary Kim, and also asks whether Ah-jung said anything in particular to Secretary Moon the other night. Ah-jung vehemently denies saying anything that could endanger Se-kyung's plans, but once Se-kyung leaves the apartment, bits of the night before come back to her. And one thing becomes clear – she did say something to Secretary Moon. But what?! Uh-oh…
Secretary Moon is having a terrible day at work, knowing that he said something really important to Ah-jung last night, but not knowing what. He's trying to figure it out while in a meeting with Seung-jo and other organizers for the Christmas party, so Seung-jo has to constantly call for his attention.
After the meeting, Seung-jo heads over to meet Se-kyung to check out the styles she chose for the Christmas party. He waves hello eagerly, hoping to get a wave back or to perhaps a high five. Instead, she treats him distantly, introducing two outfits that he can choose from. Seung-jo supposes he should try on the first pick, a burgundy-colored suit jacket.
Se-kyung assists him in putting it on, and the entire time, Dong-wook's advice of kissing her rings through Seung-jo's mind. He tries to lean in, but each time he gets closer, she pulls away. He tries to prolong their proximity by requesting a bow tie, or getting a handkerchief in his breast pocket, but he fails each time. It's all about timing, mister! Meanwhile, Se-kyung keeps reminding herself to focus on her work.
Now that the suit for the party has been chosen, Se-kyung heads out. Seung-jo makes up the excuse that perhaps another style should be designed, but Se-kyung promises to deliver the idea tonight, rather than immediately. So then he tries one more tactic – a makeover!
He leads her over to a rack of dresses and holds each one up to see if they'd fit Se-kyung's style. She's confused – why is he giving her clothing? Seung-jo points out that the CEO does not want anyone working for him to dress shabbily. Not that she's shabby of course. He snaps his fingers, and a line of sales ladies come out with dresses in hand. Time to try them on!
Se-kyung emerges from the dressing room in a cute dress, and Seung-jo's eyes light up. He adds an ivory coat and a large bejeweled necklace, all the while Se-kyung tries to maintain an impassive expression, trying to show that she isn't touched.
He leads her to the bench to replace her booties with strapped high-heeled sandals, and even puts them on for her. She stands up, and immediately topples over from the heels. Of course, she lands right in Seung-jo's arms. Once again, they have a moment due to the proximity of their lips. Will they kiss?! Will he do it!?
She pulls away (again!) but this time he pulls her back, and kisses her firmly on the mouth! He's done it! He's kissed her!
Except Se-kyung stops the kiss and runs off to her dressing room. ARGH! Seung-jo wants to chase after her but decides to wait, all torn up by her negative reaction. When she finally re-emerges, Se-kyung has changed back into her own clothing and bids him goodbye. He chases her out the department store, but it's too late – Se-kyung has boarded the bus without a look back.
As much as she may like Seung-jo, she can't afford to fall in love now. Even if the rest of the world is falling in love.
Ah-jung and Secretary Moon are still agonizing over what went on last night. Secretary Moon has a moment of panic when he wonders if he gave away Seung-jo's secret identity, but then he gets a call from Ah-jung, who wants to meet.
They approach each other warily, and Ah-jung offers him some baked goods as a peace offering. After all, he did spend over a thousand bucks the night before from all the alcohol they drank. Secretary Moon is aghast – did he voluntarily pay for all of it?! Looks like neither of them remember much of that night, or what the other said, to their relief.
Hiding under his furry blanket, Seung-jo fears that he was too hasty with his feelings, while Dong-wook finds it funny that a 30-year-old man has reached this stage in his life where he's agonizing over one kiss. Se-kyung was probably just surprised, he reasons, rather than rejecting Seung-jo outright. Seung-jo is a little surprised that he could feel so many emotions with one girl once again. Dong-wook wonders if Se-kyung knows how in love with her he is. Perhaps that's why she ran off.
Se-kyung probably does know, but she's in denial about it. She stares at the flower button again, and tells herself that she only feels bad for these "pathetic guys" she seems to fall for. "When I become successful, I'll help them." Ew – talk about being condescending over people's station and feelings!
Tommy receives an invitation to Artemis' Christmas party, and what actually gets him excited about is the fact that if he pulls off this matchmaking deal, it will be his biggest and most successful match yet. He will unite three major groups in the fashion industry: Artemis, GN Fashion, and Royal Group in one fell swoop. On top of that, instead of getting paid a lot in commission, he could also get to be the sponsor of the athletes' clothing for the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics – for which, conveniently, Cha Il-nam is the vice chair of the organizing committee.
He heads over to Il-nam's office to negotiate a deal, and learns that Il-nam is looking favorably towards In-hwa as a daughter-in-law. However, he's more curious about his son. Tommy replies instead that Seung-jo is not the easiest man to get to open his heart. It's such hard work, but if Il-nam could motivate him a little more – say with the sponsorship rights for the athletes' clothing? – then it might be possible. Il-nam grunts – they'll have to meet once in Pyeongchang then, and perhaps it may be possible…
Ho-min visits his sister in the hospital and shows her the invitation to Artemis' party. She may not have to go, but Ho-min worries that she'll be found out sooner or later. He'd be in trouble as well, especially since Il-nam visits his store almost every day. He offers to close down the store and use the money for the both of them to run away. His incessant nagging annoys Yoon-joo to no end, and she sends him away.
He leaves her alone, and bumps into Min-hyuk outside the hospital. At the same time, Il-nam arrives outside the hospital to visit Dong-wook as well, and he greets Min-hyuk first. Ho-min hides around a corner and calls his sister, urgently informing her that Il-nam is here.
Yoon-joo bolts upright and rushes out of her room. The elevators are already coming up, so she hurries to the staircase. She hides behind the door, just in time before Min-hyuk and Il-nam step off on her floor and walk towards her room. Yikes!
Thankfully Il-nam stops right before entering the room. It might be impolite to meet Min-hyuk's wife for the first time while she's recovering — he'd rather wait until she's better. Il-nam takes his leave, and Yoon-joo collapses on the floor in the staircase. It was much too close, and everything could have been revealed at that moment. She cries, ignoring her husband's calls, and looks through her contact list to see whom she could call.
It turns out to be Se-kyung, and she bids her to come with a few things to the hospital. Se-kyung drops off some clothing and asks if Yoon-joo is feeling better. Yoon-joo asks after Se-kyung's obstacle – did she get to resolve it? Se-kyung will – she's meeting Seung-jo later today (as he most likely wants to confess) and will confront it head on. Se-kyung is curious over how Yoon-joo managed to overcome hers, but Yoon-joo never did. If Se-kyung is determined to beat it, then she must do it immediately, because the second and the third obstacles – if she hasn't figured it out yet – are also love.
Se-kyung finds it ironic that she is someone who can't live without love, yet now to succeed she must try to live without it. She found herself different from all those other couples who seemed to marry without love, including Yoon-joo, but Yoon-joo sets her straight. She can't live without love either, but she was also determined to live a better life.
Seung-jo paces in his office, trying to figure out what to say to Se-kyung when he meets her later. He practices his speech, and settles on being sincere about his feelings. He meets Se-kyung at the cafe, and she immediately gets down to business about the party. Seung-jo tries to apologize for surprising her yesterday, his hands fidgeting due to nervousness, but Se-kyung cuts him off: "I don't want to be associated to the CEO through you anymore, Secretary Kim."
Oh. That's – such a cold bucket of ice water.
Seung-jo asks if it's because of yesterday, and Se-kyung replies, "What happened yesterday? Whatever happened yesterday is not important to me." (Oh! The ice cubes!) Se-kyung no longer wants to work in a situation where she must style a person without ever seeing him, without ever getting to deal with him. Seung-jo: "Is it because you don't like me? Do you feel uncomfortable around me? Do you hate me?"
Oh, Seung-jo, don't be a sad puppy!
Se-kyung clarifies that they only have a business relationship, leaving Seung-jo to apologize for not having considered her feelings. There were no feelings between them, she says, except that of gratefulness. Because she is now uncomfortable around Seung-jo, and can't even see Jean Thierry Cha, she wants to quit her job as the stylist.
Se-kyung leaves first, and despite having some lingering feelings for Seung-jo, she convinces herself that she did the right thing in breaking off ties with him. Ha – go tell that to your memories, which keep replaying all the sweet moments you've had together.
Seung-jo can't stand this rejection and rushes out of the cafe again, searching through the streets. But Se-kyung has gone already, lost somewhere in the crowd.
Seung-jo returns to his office, looking dismal enough for Secretary Moon to notice. He comes upon a sudden realization – did Secretary Moon by chance speak to Ah-jung after that drunken night at the bar? Secretary Moon panics – did Seung-jo hear something? Aha! Seung-jo hadn't, so he's definitely caught Secretary Moon. So he asks if his secretary said anything about his relationship with Se-kyung. Secretary Moon: "Did Ah-jung say I did?" Aha! So Secretary Moon must have! He is not a good liar…
Secretary Moon admits that he doesn't remember, but thinks that it may have to do with a secret that Seung-jo was keeping. What secret – that Secretary Kim is really Jean Thierry Cha? Secretary Moon hastily says he didn't say that… he thinks.
Ah-jung calls Se-kyung and admits that she did say something funny to Secretary Moon. Problem is, she can't remember what. She assures her best friend that she didn't reveal anything about Se-kyung's White Rabbit plans or that Se-kyung approached Jean Thierry Cha intentionally, and that Secretary Moon seems to have forgotten the night too. But what if he remembers?! Though it is their worst fear, Ah-jung pleads (to the gods?) that it can't possible.
Seung-jo calls up Dong-wook for advice – what if Secretary Moon spilled the beans? Seung-jo's afraid that Se-kyung will think he's crazy, since he did all sorts of thing to keep up the ruse that he was not Jean Thierry Cha. Dong-wook advises that he tell Se-kyung the truth. It'll be worse if she hears it from other people, so he might as well confess everything, no matter what she may end up thinking of him.
In-hwa receives an invitation to the Christmas party, and with some fortuitous timing, Tommy visits her office as well. He finds that the Christmas party today will be an excellent opportunity for her to approach "Jean Thierry," as he's already met with Il-nam. As a form of repayment, he proposes that they do a collaboration for the next season's fashions; bigger players in the field, thus a bigger price to pay. In-hwa accepts.
Tommy promises to help mend the broken relationship between Il-nam and Seung-jo, so all In-hwa has to concentrate on is winning Seung-jo's heart. He leaves her one bit of advice: never mix business with pleasure. He assures her that rumors that Seung-jo has another women are false.
Se-kyung returns to the GN Fashion office and receives an invitation from Jean Thierry himself through her phone. She's unsure whether to accept, but it seems from the text that he doesn't exactly know what transpired between her and "Secretary Kim." Ha. Haha.
She calls up Ah-jung, asking what to do. The CEO even sent her clothes for the party. What she doesn't notice is Tommy exiting the building at that moment. As soon as he sees Se-kyung, he hides behind the building's wall to listen in on her conversation. Se-kyung is scared to go — "If he hears the story before I even meet the CEO, it's over." The "story" most probably meaning her intentional plans of approaching the CEO.
However, to Tommy's ears, it makes no sense. What he does glean from the conversation is that perhaps Se-kyung is talking about Jean Thierry Cha, and that she's hiding something from him.
Min-hyuk and In-hwa visit the hospital before heading to the party, and Yoon-joo wishes them off, still at the hospital until her results return the next day. After they leave, Yoon-joo changes into the clothing that Se-kyung brought earlier.
Se-kyung opens the package that she receives at home and finds the entire outfit that she tried on earlier. She gets ready somberly but nervously.
That evening, Il-nam receives a guest outside his office, surprised to hear that it's the wife of Min-hyuk. He greets her amiably, but finds her face somewhat familiar. Yoon-joo: "Hello Chairman Cha. I'm Seo Yoon-joo."
Il-nam whips off his glasses – it's that woman! (Jerk – how could you not remember a woman you bribed?)
Seung-jo arrives at the party, and Se-kyung emerges from a taxi right behind his car. Wow, they really don't see each other?! Secretary Moon checks over the preparations in the party hall, making sure that everything is set. He sees a bartender spinning a bottle over a cocktail shaker, and suddenly it hits him. The "Truth or Dare" game!
Meanwhile Ah-jung revisits the bar and tries to retrace her steps from that night. She also suddenly remembers the game… and what she heard!
Seung-jo enters the elevators, and it closes right as Se-kyung arrives in front of it. With only a glimpse of his clothing, she can only guess if that man is Jean Thierry Cha. She's led to another elevator and goes up to the party. It's just as nerve-wracking to watch the two of them nervous about seeing each other at this party.
At that moment, both receive calls/texts from their respective sidekicks, both with announcements to make. What's important isn't what they said, but what they heard from the other!
Infuriatingly, we don't hear what Secretary Moon tells Seung-jo, but we do find out what Ah-jung learned that night: "Secretary Kim… is actually the CEO Jean Thierry Cha!"
And the elevator doors open simultaneously, with them standing opposite each other.
AHHHH! No way – no way! What a stupid cliffhanger!
I'm psyched that the truth has come out, though it's unfortunate the revelation didn't come from Seung-jo himself. I had imagined a more grandeur revelation scene, where Se-kyung arrives at the party and Seung-jo is triumphantly introduced as the CEO Jean Thierry Cha, and her jaw drops. But that could have been disastrous too because she would have felt quite betrayed. I just hope that with this new information she doesn't try and approach Seung-jo enthusiastically. I mean, she did practically reject him, so to chase him right away would just scream "gold digger!" I hope she takes a cue from the song "Price Tag," since it is her ringtone, constantly reminding her not to think about the money.
But now I want to know what Seung-jo learned from Secretary Moon. It would be absolutely terrible if he learns that Se-kyung approached him with ulterior motives, as his heart would be broken and his faith in women would shatter into a billion pieces. He was already recovering thanks to her!
As for Yoon-joo and her story, I understand that she's fearful of Cha Il-nam and wants her past to be completely buried. That only makes me more curious as to what story she sold to the Shin family, because dumping Seung-jo is not entirely a bad thing. I mean, she could always say, "I dumped Seung-jo for you, hubby!" right? I find it incredibly naive of her to think that the fashion world is big enough to let her avoid Cha Il-nam for the rest of her life, but I am also admiring her for trying to go and take control of her own destiny. That is – if she doesn't make another deal with him. I hope she can tell him, "You don't control me!"
It seems that Daddy Cha has been holding the fate of the young peoples' futures in his hands. He first determined Yoon-joo's future by giving her the opportunity to achieve her dream of a better life. Now, he's holding the fate of Tommy's career; by giving Tommy a sponsorship for the Olympics, he can also give him a rising career. Granted, Tommy and Yoon-joo have to make do on their end of the deal first (whether it's leaving Seung-jo, or matching Seung-jo and In-hwa successfully), but either way he has the power to do something about their futures. He can hold In-hwa's future in his hand too; if she successfully becomes his daughter-in-law, she could become the most influential woman in Cheongdam-dong thanks to him.
Daddy Cha holds all the strings, and every time someone goes to meet him, I feel like they're making deals with the devil.


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The Gangs of Wasseypur director was so fascinated by the popular singer's rebellious persona that he actually went on to produce a film for him
We could not believe our eyes when we saw filmmaker Anurag Kashyap sharing stage with popular singer Yo Yo Honey Singh at the launch party of the latter's recently released album Satan. Kashyap is known for making intense films and hardly does he attend music concerts and shows which happen in the city quite regularly. So we were taken by surprise when we saw the Dev D director chatting away with Singh. But then, we quickly realised that Anurag actually produced the album (Satan) and he even went on to make a film with Yo Yo Honey Singh to promote the album.
The film is directed by David Zennie who had earlier directed the singer's popular music video International Villager. And now Kashyap has produced the recent video that got nearly 300,000 hits in just one day.
We all know Kashyap's penchant for dark cinema. Right from Black Friday to Dev D and from Gulal to Gangs Of Wasseypur, the intelligent filmmaker has explored the dark side of human psyche and life in general. No wonder then that he took a special interest in producing Honey Singh's recent album which too has dark shades in it.
Looks like Kashyap and Singh have a lot of dark matter to share and the duo want to stimulate some grey cells with their 'demonic' creations!


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Whether you've owned a dog for many years or if you're mulling over the idea of adopting, one shortcoming that comes with most breeds is their ability to leave stray hair all around your home. Even if you make an effort to dog proof your furniture and brush your companion every day, you may still notice a buildup of hair on your carpets, furnishings and all the nooks and crannies in your household. Removing pet hair can be a full-time job, but the following tips and tricks may help you keep your home a bit cleaner year-round.
1. Squeegees. If you have a window squeegee with an especially long handle, this may be a great option to clean your bare floors and carpets, reports StyleList.com. This works especially well on your carpet, as you can move the squeegee back and forth to remove stray hair that could be caught in the carpet fibers. As you use the squeegee, you can start to pick up the clumps of hair as they form, and then finish the floor with a vacuum.
2. Use a lint remover in the laundry room. One of the toughest aspects of being a dog owner is trying to remove pet hair from your clothing. If you don't get rid of the material before putting it in your washing machine, it will simply end up on your furnishings and other spaces in your home. DogChannel.com suggests leaving a lint or pet hair remover by your washing machine. This will clear your clothing of stubborn pet dander and leave less lying around your home.
3. Regular grooming. Dog grooming is one of the most important aspects of controlling pet hair in your home, but it will require at-home care and trips to your local groomer. Make an effort to brush your dog's coat every day and make a trip to the groomer each month to control the amount of pet hair in your home.
Whether it's stuck on your clothes, pillows or couches, your dog's hair that he or she leaves behind can be a constant struggle to keep track of. Thankfully, with a few adjustments around your home and a commitment to cleanliness, you can keep your house in tip-top shape and your dog in good spirits.
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Cody Canada and the Departed
- Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 7 p.m.
- Chief Theater, 813 Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs
- Not available / $17
Steamboat Springs The twang in Cody Canada's voice earlier this week sounded upbeat.
He was off for a couple of days, hanging with the children and getting his place ready for the Fourth of July.
The former frontman of Cross Canadian Ragweed is at peace with himself.
He doesn't want to talk about the 2010 breakup of the commercially successful red dirt band.
If his new band, Cody Canada and the Departed, has done anything, it's further distanced Canada from the past.
"I think being in a band 16 years, and you've been going so many places, and it comes to an abrupt halt, and people are curious if it was bad," Canada said. "People want to know if there was drama. Everybody got older and had kids, and people went separate ways. Two guys wanted to get off the road and two didn't."
Cody Canada and the Departed will play Tuesday at the Chief Theater. The cost is $17, and doors open at 7 p.m.
The band features a different sound from Cross Canadian Ragweed. While Ragweed molded country into rock, the Departed features more elements of rock, soul and funk.
Their first effort — "This is Indian Land" — was a cover of Oklahoma songwriters. The latest album, "Adventus," features prominent guitar solos along with the soulful voice of singer-songwriter and guitar player Seth Smith.
The album at times seems disjointed as it goes back and forth from Canada and Smith, but the elements work.
Take "Cold Hard Facts." The twangy jam features Canada's response to the hubbub surrounding Cross Canadian Ragweed's breakup.
His wife, who also serves as the band's manager, had to deal with it just as much.
The first three verses are "therapy for me and my wife," Canada said. "It was our way of politely shutting people up."
The new sound and new band is constantly developing, Canada said. But it's been good for Canada, who describes himself as a hard-core rock 'n' roll guy.
The band has about 40 songs in its set to pick from, and Canada said the new direction has been good for him, even if the sound is different from what so many people know him for.
"It's great," he said. "I'm 37 years old, but I feel like I'm 18 again with the knowledge of a 37-year-old."
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Chevron Corp, after years of living in the shadow of Exxon Mobil Corp, has grown accustomed to having to punch above its weight, and it has now landed a notable blow against another big oil company.
Though it ranks fourth in oil and gas reserves among the world's non-government-controlled producers, the California major recently seized the number two spot from Royal Dutch Shell Plc in terms of stock market valuation.
Chevron's steady climb underlines the fact that the total reserves number matters less today than proportion of oil versus gas.
While average crude oil prices hit a record high in 2012, last year also saw U.S. natural gas prices plumb a 10-year low because of a glut of production from North American shale rock that has shaken up the global market for gas.
Proved reserves include estimated crude oil in the ground as well as natural gas converted into "barrels of oil equivalent" (boe) for easy comparison. Along with current levels of production and prevailing oil and gas prices, reserves are how accountants and analysts derive an oil company's book value.
Shell's end-2012 reserves are 54 percent natural gas, while the equivalent figure for Chevron is only 43 percent.
In addition, more than half of Shell's worldwide production is natural gas, whereas gas represented less than a third of Chevron's 2012 output.
Because of that, among other reasons, Chevron generated earnings from oil and gas production of $23.8 billion, compared with $22.2 billion in "upstream" earnings for Shell. Its "oily" resource base also helped it beat the other majors, including Exxon and BP Plc, in earnings per barrel.
"The key is Chevron's different production," said Jason Gammel, a London-based analyst at Macquarie. "Chevron generates just as much cash, and at the end of the day that's what matters."
Looking at the comparative reserves, Shell's ability to rapidly switch to more liquids production in response to prices is more constrained than that of the other companies.
George Kirkland, head of Chevron's upstream business, acknowledges his company is becoming more gas-focused over time, with huge projects starting up in Australia and Angola set to more than double its LNG production to 460,000 boe/day from 2017.
Kirkland predicts that in the future Chevron's actual output will be about 60 percent oil and 40 percent natural gas, but he noted that much of the LNG has already been sold for long-term contracts linked to oil prices.
"When you look at the revenue stream, it will still look very close to 80-20 oil, because so much of this gas coming on is sold with an oil linkage," Kirkland said in an interview last week. "I think we showed that last year."
So all gas is not the same, as Exxon has found out the hard way ever since its $30 billion purchase of XTO in 2010. The addition of XTO registered in a clear tick up in gas reserves that year for Exxon, despite the size of the Texas giant's portfolio.
Analysts cite Exxon's big bet on shale gas with XTO as part of a strategic direction that allowed its stock to underperform its smaller U.S. rival over the past half decade, with Chevron shares up 45 percent versus just 3 percent for Exxon.
"As Exxon Mobil suffers the fall-out from a decade of an excessively low oil price planning assumption, lack of exploration, and a huge bet on US natural gas, Chevron is clearly marching towards a position of the world's number 1 oil company," Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Sankey wrote last week.
A big risk for Chevron, Sankey added, is the amount of money it is having to fork out to compete with Exxon: Chevron's capital budget for 2013 is $36.7 billion, only $1.3 billion dollars short of Exxon's spending this year.
But the outlook for Chevron looks more promising, with annual production growth of between 4 percent and 5 percent expected between 2014 and 2017, Gammel said.
And Kirkland put investors' minds to rest last week when he explained that 98 percent of the projects delivering that growth are in design, construction or production.
Chevron shares hit a new record high of $120.98 on Thursday.


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Type | Soft drink |
Manufacturer | Simonds Farsons Cisk |
Country of origin | Malta |
Introduced | 1952 |
Color | Amber |
Variants | Kinnie Zest Diet Kinnie |
Related products | Krest Chinotto Irn Bru Coca-Cola |
Kinnie (Maltese pronunciation: [kinːiː]) is a soft drink from Malta. It was first developed in 1952 by Simonds Farsons Cisk.[citation needed]
Kinnie is amber in colour, has a bittersweet flavour, and is drunk straight or mixed with alcohol to create a long drink.[citation needed]
Kinnie was first produced in 1952 as an alternative to the cola drinks that proliferated in post-war Europe.[1]
Kinnie's recipe is kept secret. However the official website provides further information about its ingredients, suggesting that Kinnie owes its bittersweet taste to a blend of Mediterranean chinotto bitter oranges, combined with an infusion of a dozen different aromatic herbs and spices such as anise, ginseng, vanilla, rhubarb and liquorice.[citation needed]
As the health awareness increased over recent decades, a Diet version for Kinnie appeared in 1984. In 2007, a new low calorie version of Kinnie called Kinnie Zest was made available. This has a slightly darker colour and a stronger orange flavour, and is advertised as only having one calorie per bottle. The latest Kinnie variant is Kinnie Vita which is naturally sweetened using a blend of sugar and stevia leaf extract.[citation needed]
Sales locations[edit]
Kinnie is exported to the UK, Italy, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands,[2] Libya, and Canada.[citation needed]
In recent years, Simonds Farsons Cisk also started to franchise Kinnie production overseas. As a result, Kinnie is now produced under licence in Australia.[citation needed]
In March 2009, it was announced that Farsons were going to start exporting Kinnie into Russia.[3] In the summer of 2010, Farsons and Kinnie UK Limited soft-launched Kinnie and its two variants in London's West End, reaching almost 100 trial outlets by September 2010.[4]
See also[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kinnie. |
- ^ "Simonds Farsons Cisk". Farsons.com. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ^ "Kinnie Nederland". Kinnie-drinks.nl. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ^ Farsons to export Kinnie to Russia Times of Malta, 12 March 2009.
- ^ Kinnie goes on sale in London Times of Malta, 17 September 2010.


text: Lindsay Lohan Is In Jail, But Won't Be There For LongMargaret Hartmann7/20/10 6:55pmFiled to: Dirt Bag (After Dark)Lindsay Lohanmichael lohanDina LohanMel GibsonOksana grigorievaJennifer Anistonice-tBristol palinLevi Johnstonglenn beckJustin TimberlakeSandra BullockBryan BattMatthew weinerAngelina JolieBrad PIttJon VoightDirt BagGossipCelebrityAppic221EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkLindsay Lohan arrived at Lynwood Correctional Facility to begin serving her 90-day jail sentence today, but according to a Sheriff's Department spokesman, she'll be out in 13 or 14 days.Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says, "Her projected release date is Aug. 1 or Aug. 2." Due to overcrowding, non-violent inmates only serve 25% of their sentence. With good behavior her sentence will be reduced 51 days, and a quarter of that is about 13 days. Whitmore says the jail was "on lockdown" as Lindsay was processed this morning, and she's been "extremely cooperative." [LAT, People]Lindsay showed up to court wearing jeans, a cropped jacket, and a weird corset/belt. [TMZ]Somebody threw confetti at Lindsay as she was walking up the courthouse steps and a fan held a sign that said, "Free Lindsay." Both of her parents were in court and as she left the courtroom, Michael Lohan said, "We love you, Lindsay." [People]Afterward, Michael Lohan's lawyer told the press, "Michael spent the morning praying for his daughter. He doesn't believe she should be incarcerated. He is devastated she is going to jail and he is ready and able to help her at any time." [Us]Dina Lohan says she didn't attend Lindsay's last hearing because Michael was going, and she didn't want to make things worse by having him get arrested for violating their restraining order. [TMZ]The Mel Gibson tapes may never end. Today a sixth recording was released in which Oksana Grigorieva says, "You hit me, and you hit her (Lucia) while she was in my hands! Mel, you're losing your mind. You need medication." Mel replies, "I want my child, and no one will believe you." [Radar]According to the police report, Mel allegedly hit Oksana twice and choked her while she was holding the baby. Then he pulled a gun and pointed it at her 12-year-old son (who saw the whole attack), himself and Oksana, threatening to kill them all in a murder-suicide. [Radar]Jennifer Aniston got a restraining order against a man believed to be stalking her. Jason Peyton was found on July 15 "laying-in-wait in a location he believes she frequents with a sharp object, a bag, a roll of duct tape and written messages about [Aniston]." He was arrested and placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold. According to police documents, he has a history of violence and criminal stalking and thinks he's in a relationship with Jen. Scary stuff! [TMZ]Ice-T was stopped in NYC for not wearing a seat belt, then arrested for driving on a suspended license. He Tweeted that he has a valid license and the charges are a "lie." [AP]Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston are having a hard time shopping their reality show because they networks want them to do a pilot, but they want a commitment for an entire series. [People]A sports marketing firm wants to work with Elin Nordegren for unknown reasons. "They are trying to get her to be a personality, get her endorsement deals, get her a talk show, really anything they can try and come up with that she will want to go for," says a source. [E!]Glenn Beck announced to a crowd on Saturday that he's been diagnosed with macular dystrophy and could lose his eyesight in the next year. He took the opportunity to joke, "So, I went to the best doctor I could find – while I could still go the best doctor I could find," then started crying and said, "Lord if you need my eyes, they're yours." [N.Y. Daily News]Justin Timberlake directed a commercial for his 901 Tequila and cast Jessica Biel's younger brother, who is also named Justin. It wasn't all nepotism — her brother works at the company. [E!]Justin Timberlake sings backup on one of the songs from Sheryl Crow's new album 100 Miles From Memphis. [People]Dennis Hopper's Venice, CA estate is going on sale for $6.2 million. [AP]Jeff Probst officiated at Jenna Fischer's recent wedding to Lee Kirk. Probst was ordained into the Universal Life Church ministry in 1999. [E!]Sandra Bullock, Blake Lively, Lenny Kravitz, and dozens of other celebs (including Mad Men's Bryan Batt!) appear the commercial at the link urging Americans to sign a petition demanding that the government take step to restore the Gulf Coast. [E!]It's hard to pick one quote from this interview with Matthew Weiner about the new season of Mad Men, but here's one of the least spoilery: He says of Don and Roger's relationship, "How can a person be friends with Don, who gives and reveals so little? And yet clearly Roger manages to get to him: Roger being conspicuously happy and running off with Don's secretary made Don very angry. Roger does everything that Don can't; he's Don's id - partly because he's older and had had a heart attack and is confronting his mortality. To me, one of the great tensions in the show is that people act differently at different stages of their lives." [N.Y. Magazine]Marion Cotillard tells Interview she's excited environmental awareness has spread: "I'm very happy with what's happening now and how the awareness is spreading. Because 10 years ago my mind-set wasn't really normal for most people. I sounded like a crazy person talking about the environment. People saw me as a hippie who wanted to make my own cheese and live with animals in a house without electricity." [Just jared]When GQ asked if Jason Sudeikis is dating Jennifer Aniston, he said, "She should be so lucky." [People]At the Salt after-party, Brad Pitt was spotted with his arm around Jon Voight, and later Jon and Angelina Jolie, "were hugging and Angelina couldn't stop smiling." [E!]Angelina says her kids saw a clip of Salt and, "were a little disturbed... They didn't like it... I mean they liked the fun part of it. They came to set and saw me do stunts, but in the clip there's someone tying my feet up." As for Brad, "He likes it... He met me that way!" [E!]Reply221 repliesLeave a reply


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Monday, January 08, 2007
Double AARRGH
I have taken down my studio sale blog because the NEW Blogger is so annoying that I can't deal with it. I will have to figure out another way and will let you know. They may say they are out of beta, but I don't think so!
Off to take down my show and do errands in the rain.
2 comments:
- Karen Stiehl Osborn said...
Why not just list them on this blog? I couldn't link a feed to the sale blog, which was frustrating. I don't think it would hurt to post for sale items on this blog once a week. - January 8, 2007 at 8:37 AM
- Rayna said...
Thanks for the suggestion, Karen...but I just got the OLD blogger to work with my Studio Sale website. You should be fine with it now. http://designwall.blogspot.com
on my link list as "Rayna's studio sale" - January 8, 2007 at 12:56 PM
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Compared to... Panasonic DMC-FZ7
This year manufacturers have woken up to the fact that all the pixels in the world won't help an image shot in very low light that suffers from camera shake, and have started to include high sensitivity (high ISO) options to their new models. The S3 IS adds a single stop of extra sensitivity in the form of an ISO 800 setting (which can be selected manually, or there is an 'Auto High' option that will use it if it's needed).
Below you will find a studio comparison between the Canon S3 IS and the similarly specified Panasonic DMC-FZ7 at ISO 800.
Important note: you cannot use manual white balance in the FZ7's high sensitivity mode, so the FZ7 crops have been color-corrected (only) to remove the strong color cast caused by our studio lighting. The full size images (click on the thumbnails below) are untouched 'out of camera'.
Studio scene comparison (@ ISO 800)
- Canon PowerShot S3 IS: Aperture Priority mode, ISO 800, Default Image Parameters,
Manual white balance, +0.67 EV compensation
- Panasonic DMC-FZ7: Hi Sensitivity mode (full auto), ISO 800, Default Image Parameters, Manual (preset) white balance, +0.66 EV compensation
- Lighting: Daylight simulation, >98% CRI
Canon PowerShot S3 IS |
Panasonic DMC-FZ7 |
ISO 800, 1/500 sec, F5.0 |
ISO 800, 1/500 sec, F6.3 |
Unlike Panasonic, Canon's ISO 800 is at full resolution (the FZ7 uses a process called pixel binning to produce an almost noise free image, but one so void of detail it is unusable), and even in the bright light of our studio it looks pretty noisy. Any thoughts that Canon (or its sensor manufacturer) had made some kind of quantum leap in sensitivity were soon banished when we looked at the ISO 800 output, which in low light looks very noisy indeed (the studio lighting is fairly bright). On the upside the noise reduction is applied with a fairly light touch, so there is actually plenty of detail (and color) in there, and the noise is 'grainy', rather than 'blotchy', which looks a lot less offensive, and the image is perfectly usable. Ultimately though, you're not going to want to use ISO 800 unless you really have to.


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Here's today's IE6 issue of the day :lol:
I've got a pretty standard site – header with a big graphic up at the top, four links at the right end of the header, and a menu underneath. When you point at the third link, it displays a little box explaining what it is, which partially overlaps the menu. The link calls a simple JavaScript that toggles the "display" property on the box from "none" to "block" and back again.
Here's the problem – in IE6, sometimes the box displays underneath the menu (as if its z-index is lower than the menu's), and sometimes it displays on top of it (like it's supposed to). I can't figure out any rhyme or reason to what causes the difference – it happens seemingly at random each time I load the page.
I tried playing around with z-index and stuff, but it didn't make a difference.
I saved the HTML from each case and ran a diff on it – the code is identical. Is this some weird bug or something? I don't see how the same code can display differently just by refreshing the page.
Any ideas? Sorry, I can't include sample code or a screenshot as this is an internal project.
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I figured out that if I remove "position: relative" from the <li>'s that make up the menu, it fixes it…but of course that screws up other stuff. And that still doesn't explain why merely refreshing the page changes the appearance…
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LONDON — British health authorities warned heroin users on Monday that the drug may be contaminated with anthrax after a second addict died of the infection in Blackpool, northwest England, within four weeks.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said it presumed the source was contaminated heroin and that it was not clear whether the British cases were directly linked to eight other cases in Europe since early June.
"This could be a source of infection if injected, smoked or snorted ... there is no safe route for consuming heroin or other drugs that may be contaminated with anthrax spores," the HPA said.
Anthrax is a fairly common bacterium whose spores can be used as a biological weapon. Humans are rarely infected, but if the spores are inhaled, the disease can take hold quickly and by the time symptoms show, it can be too late for successful treatment with antibiotics.
The Stockholm-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) say heroin users in Europe are still at risk of exposure to the infection.
Four of the ten European cases have been in Britain, three in Germany, two in Denmark and one in France.
"We urge all heroin users to seek urgent medical advice if they experience signs of infection such as redness or excessive swelling at or near an injection site, or ... high temperature, chills, severe headaches or breathing difficulties," HPA expert Fortune Ncube said in a statement.
An outbreak of anthrax infections in 2009/2010 in Europe was also traced to contaminated heroin, but before then, only one case had been reported - in Norway in 2000.
The infection is not transmitted directly from one person to another. It can come in several forms, including skin anthrax, lung anthrax - which has a 75 percent death rate - and gastrointestinal forms, all potentially deadly.
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Chemistry Club
Faculty advisor: Dr. George Fisher
Wiegand 128A, (305) 899-3430
Chem Club Officers 2016-2017
Diana Cordero
Vice President
Qiwen Su
Nirva Maxi
Eve Paulus
Faculty advisor
Dr. Fisher
Wiegand 128-A, 305-899-3430
The Barry Chemistry Club was established in 1993 and was subsequently chartered by the American Chemical Society as an ACS Student Affiliates Chapter in 1994. Every year since 1994, the Barry SA Chapter has won an ACS award for its activities
The purpose of the Barry Chemistry Club is to promote professionalism and scholarship in chemistry and the general welfare of its members
Chem Club Activities
The Chem Club provides opportunities to learn how chemistry affects our lives. From time to time we will have guest speakers, career workshops, and our own faculty members talking about their research. The Chem Club also provides social activities such as pizza parties and beginning and end of semester lunches. We sponsor fund-raising activities and host the initiation ceremony for Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society. In the spring many of us will attend the ACS National meeting.
The Chem Club is also a service-oriented organization. We provide peer tutoring for Barry chemistry students, assist in the supplemental instruction-recitation sections, and prep and TA the chemistry labs. We present chemistry magic shows and hands-on-chemistry experiments with students at local elementary schools. We also participate in the American Chemical Society's National Chemistry Week in October with an information table in the Wiegand Science building lobby. We also celebrate National Mole Day, October 23, and Earth Day, April 22. We assist in the annual High School Science Olympiad held at Barry in the spring.
As a community service organization, we also perform service activities such as Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, hurricane relief and collecting Christmas gifts for kids.
Membership Eligibility
The only requirement for being in the Chem Club is an interest in chemistry. Barry University students interested in chemistry, students who are either current Student Affiliate members of ACS or in the process of applying to ACS, and have paid current chapter dues shall be considered active members of the Chemistry Club/Barry University Student Affiliates Chapter.
Dues are $10.00 per academic year for non-ACS Student Affiliates and $5.00 for ACS Student Affiliates.
Let the American Chemical Society help you improve your credentials and accomplishments. Chemistry majors and minors can join the American Chemical Society as Student Members for an annual membership cost less than $40. With your ACS Student membership you will receive: the ACS weekly newsmagazine Chemical & Engineering News, and the quarterly Student Affiliates magazine In Chemistry. Career development publications are available free from ACS upon request. Applications are available on the Chem Club resource center, or from Dr. Fisher, or by calling 800 227-5558, or from the ACS web: www.chemistry.org/joinacs.html.


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by Stephanie Zonis
These suggestions relate (mostly) to chocolate in larger bars (over 8 ounces or so), although the companies listed may carry chocolate in smaller bars as well. This chocolate is couverture, used for candymaking and good baking, and it must be chopped before use. As this is "the good stuff," it will be expensive, but please comparison-shop before you buy; it can really save you some money. It's best to order this chocolate during the cooler months, as many companies either don't ship in warm weather or require special shipping procedures/packaging then, thus increasing your costs.
Please try a number of the chocolates listed below to find out your preferences. with high-quality chocolate, there is no best brand--except the one you like the most. All of the brands listed in this section have reputations for excellence, but all are different to work with and no two will taste the same.
If you're trying to find good chocolate locally, look in the phone book; try listings for "Chocolate and Cocoa" or "Candy Manufacturing Supplies." Check gourmet or specialty stores in your area to see what they stock, or ask a local candy manufacturer if they'll sell you some of what they use.
If you can't find good chocolate where you live, consider ordering from any of the following companies. Unless otherwise indicated, all phone numbers given are toll free. You'll have to check individual websites to see if electronic ordering is available. If there are no comments after a company, it only means that I don't know much about them:
Sweet Celebrations (800) 328-6722 or www.sweetc.com. Callebaut, Valrhona, Merckens, Peter's. A reliable company with fast service--and a dynamite catalog.
Gourmail (800) 366-5900, ext. 96 or www.gourmail.com. Callebaut, Cacao Barry, Valrhona, Peter's. A sixty dollar minimum order (split it with a friend if you don't need that much chocolate).
A Cook's Wares (800) 915-9788 or www.cookswares.com. Callebaut, Merckens. Another company with a beautiful catalog.
The King Arthur Flour Baker's Catalogue (800) 827-6836 or www.kingarthurflour.com. Merckens, Van Leer, Guittard, Peter's, Scharffen Berger, and others. Great catalog and swift service.
Sur La Table (800) 243-0852 or www.surlatable.com. Scharffen Berger. Pretty catalog.
Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company (800) LUV-CHOC or www.omanhene.com. This company makes a lovely dark milk chocolate (yes, you read that correctly) in ingots of 0.7 ounces each, which is OK as you must chop the chocolate anyhow. Ask about availability of the bars in larger lots than listed on the website.
Dean & Deluca. To my disappointment, Dean & Deluca is no longer carrying couverture in their catalog or on their website. However, their customer service department has told me that the individual stores still carry couverture and will ship it as requested. I called the New York City store; their couverture is priced by the pound, but they'll sell as little as a quarter-pound. This store carries Valrhona, Michel Cluizel, and Callebaut. It's a good idea to speak to the pastry department, who knows the various types of each brand on hand. The stores in other locations may stock different chocolates or have other shipping policies, so call to find out what's what. Phone numbers: for the New York store, (800) 999-0306; for the California store, (877) 332-6946; and for the Washington, D.C. store, (800) 925-7854.
www.chocosphere.com. Scharffen Berger, Cote D'Or, Callebaut, Valrhona, Michel Cluizel.
www.swissconnection.com. Lindt.
www.qzina.com. Cacao Barry, Callebaut, Lindt. You must click on individual chocolate listings to see bar sizes here, and the sizes seem to be only in metric (which makes sense; most of these bars are made in Europe). The descriptions of each product tell you that particular chocolate's best uses, a nice feature.
www.dutchmarket.com/chocolate.html. Cote D'Or.
www.tesserachocolate.com. Chocovic, Carma, Valrhona.
www.gourmetmarket.com. Lindt, Michel Cluizel, Callebaut, Valrhona, Scharffen Berger.
www.chocolatepicure.com. Valrhona, bars from The Chocolate Society (in London).
www.onlygourmet.com. El Rey, Bernard C. Also Fenton & Lee wafers, to which I'm quite partial.
While the above listings are not exhaustive, they'll give you a few good starting places. Take your time, try at least several different brands, and don't be afraid to keep comparing what you like against other chocolates. That's the only way you'll discover what works best for you.
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Krush.26 Results: Kido Defends 70kg Title
- Written by Dave Walsh
After kicking off 2013 with their eight-man one-night 67kg tournament, Krush returned earlier today with Krush.26 featuring a 70kg title fight and the opening rounds of both the inaugural 58kg tournament and the 55kg WILDRUSH League, as well as a 70kg fight between top Japanese Middleweights Yoshihiro Sato and Kenta.
In the night's main event, Krush 70kg champion Yasuhiro Kido picked up his first title defense with a 2nd round knockout of Takuro Moriya. After a slow first round, Kido landed a flurry of punches that floored Moriya, who was unable to get up. There was a bit of trash talk from both fighters coming into this fight, with I believe Moriya trying to get Kido to bet that he'd retire if he lost, so it must've felt good for Kido to knock him out. This was Kido's first fight since being knocked out in the K-1 Word MAX Final in December, which snapped a 6 fight win streak, but Kido now improves to 2-0 with a pair of knockouts in Krush title fights. Next in line would probably be Kenta, but next for Kido is a fight in Big Bang in February. Moriya has a 4-fight win streak snapped including a pair of wins over Asami Zaurus, who he beat in a #1 contender bout to earn this fight. Next for him could possibly be a fight with Yoshihiro Sato and a win would definitely be a career best.
In the co-main event, former Krush 70kg champ Kenta pulled off an upset over Yoshihiro Sato, winning 29-28 on all 3 cards. Kenta seems to have used his high volume, presusre style while being able to get inside the taller Sato's reach. This is a huge win for Kenta who had a rough 2012 with losses to Yasuhiro Kido, TOMOYUKI and Soichiro Miyakosh and probably places him in line for a 3rd fight with Kido and the chance to get his title back. Big disappointment for Sato, who hadn't fought in Krush since February, as most people had him pegged as one of the top 2 Middleweights in Japan. He was coming in off of back to back losses in GLORY to Shemsi Beqiri and Sanny Dahlbeck.
In the opening round of the Krush 58kg tournament, Nobuchika Terado scored a 3rd round knockout of KO-ICHI, Takeru knocked out Kenta Yagami in the 1st round, Shota Kanbe won a unanimous decision over Koji and Yuzo Suzuki knocked out Tsuyoshi Nakajima. In the reserve bout, Yuta Otaki knocked out SATOI in the first round. Not a lot of surprises as tournament favorites Nobuchika Terado and Takeru moved through with stoppage wins while Suzuki proved that he had improved more than Nakajima since their first fight and Kanbe, the youngest fighter in the tournament, picked up a solid win. The semifinals take place at Krush.27 and will see Nobuchika Terado vs Shota Kanbe and Takeru vs Yuzo Suzuki. I fully expect Takeru and Terado to get by their opponents to set up a final between the two, though Suzuki has a lot of momentum going into this fight after two very strong performances in a row.
In the opening round of the 55kg WILDRUSH League, Takumi picked up a unanimous decision over Kazuki Okawa, Yuya Suzuki scored a 3rd round stoppage of Masanori Shimada and Yuki Masato and Kazyosi fought to a draw. Suzuki finds himself in first as the only person to score a knockout, earning 3 points, while Takumi gets 2 points for a decision win and Masato and Kazyosi each earn a point for a draw. The first round didn't teach us a whole lot, as Takumi won with ease and one of the other fights ended in a draw. However, 16 year old Masanori Shimada took a big hit in his stock as he was 2-1-1 as a pro and 36-2-2 as an amateur, and so did Kazyosi, who was 2-0-0 in his pro career coming in. Despite not getting 3 points for a stoppage, I'm still confident that Takumi will run through the tournament field, but he may need to score some stoppages to ensure that Suzuki doesn't outpoint him.
Full results after the break
70kg Title Fight: Yasuhiro Kido def. Takuro Moriya by 2nd round KO (right cross) at 2:30
70kg Fight: Kenta def. Yoshihiro Sato by 3rd round Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
58kg Tournament Quarterfinal: Nobuchika Terado def. KO-ICHI by 3rd round KO (corner stoppage) at 1:04
58kg Tournament Quarterfinal: Takeru def. Kenta Yagami by 1st round KO (right cross) at 2:21
58kg Tournament Quarterfinal: Shota Kanbe def. Koji by 3rd round Majority Decision (30-28, 30-28, 29-29)
58kg Tournament Quarterfinal: Yuzo Suzuki def. Tsuyoshi Nakajima by 1st round KO (left cross) at 2:57
55kg WILDRUSH League Fight: Takumi def. Kazuki Okawa by 3rd round Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
55kg WILDRUSH League Fight: Yuya Suzuki def. Masanori Shimada by 3rd round KO (3 knockdowns) at 1:57
55kg WILDRUSH League Fight: Yuki Masato and Kazyosi fought to a 3rd round Majority Draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
58kg Tournament Reserve Fight: Yuta Otaki def. SATOI by 1st round KO (right hook) at 1:19
60kg Fight: Keisuke Nakamura def. Yuto Tsujide by 3rd round Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
58kg Fight: Kyohei Hayashi def. Masahiro Suzuki by 1st round KO (3 knockdowns) at 2:49


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Arrest warrants issued in fatal shooting of Waltham teen
A statement released by the Middlesex District Attorney's office today said that arrest warrants have been issued for two men connected to the shooting death of a Waltham teen last week.
Tyler Zanco, a 17-year-old Waltham High School student, was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Waltham on Thursday. A joint statement issued by Waltham Police and the Middlesex District Attorney indicated that the killing was still under investigation but was not believed to be random.
Authorities said in the release that they continue to believe the suspects and victim knew each other. Officials are hoping for the public's help in locating both suspects. From the statement:
Domingo Mendes, 22, of Belmont is wanted on charges of murder, possession of a firearm, and conspiracy to violate drug laws. He is described as a black male, 5'10" tall and 165 lbs. He is considered armed and dangerous.
Taylor Poulin, 21, of Newton is wanted on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlicensed possession of a firearm, and conspiracy to violate drug laws. He is described as a white male, 6' tall, and 220 lbs. He may be operating a black 2002 Ford Explorer.
Waltham police have asked anyone with information on the suspects to contact them.


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Music Publishing Community Raises More Than $150,000 for City of Hope at 'Songs of Hope III,' Hosted by Lionel Richie
May 26, 2004, 01:00 ET from City of Hope
LOS ANGELES, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Songs of Hope III charity event, hosted at the private home of Lionel Richie, five-time GRAMMY Award(R)-winner and one of music's most successful artists/producers/songwriters, was a must-attend party on May 19. The event brought together more than 330 music industry professionals and raised more than $150,000 to fund City of Hope's groundbreaking research, treatment and education programs that help people in communities worldwide battling cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. At the exclusive cocktail party/silent auction of autographed sheet music, film scores and original lyrics, guests were treated to a surprise performance by legendary entertainer Lionel Richie as well as several tunes from multi-platinum singer/songwriter and producer Brian McKnight. The artists sang to a standing-room-only crowd at the host's Beverly Hills home. "We are extremely grateful to Lionel, Brian and our friends in the music publishing/songwriter and artist community for helping to make this event such a huge success," said David Renzer, event chair of Songs of Hope III and worldwide president, Universal Music Publishing Group. "Each year, as we raise the bar, we help City of Hope restore the futures of thousands of patients who go there for life-saving treatments." Download Press Photos of the Event at: http://marketing.umpg.com/press/coh/songsofhope3/ About the Music and Entertainment Industry Group for City of Hope Founded by a group of key industry executives 30 years ago, the Music and Entertainment Industry Group has raised in excess of $50 million to support ongoing programs at City of Hope through various industry benefit events, promotions and partnerships. The group has grown to include all the major music labels such as Universal Music Group and Warner Bros., and their associated concerns. About City of Hope City of Hope is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Named by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's best medical centers for cancer treatment, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest designation bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. City of Hope's scientific knowledge is shared with medical centers locally and globally, helping patients battling life-threatening diseases around the corner and around the world. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org. City of Hope...Where the Power of Knowledge Saves Lives(SM).
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Local First Vermont letter
Dear Fellow Local First Members,
Thank you for your commitment to creating vibrant, resilient communities through promoting the value of locally owned and independent. I am writing today with some exciting news – Local First Vermont is merging with Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR). This is a partnership that makes sense on many levels and which, I am confident, will benefit both organizations. Local First Vermont will no longer exist as a legal entity, but the name, logo and message will live on as a program of VBSR. The LFVT board will become a committee continuing to guide the efforts of Local First.
Local First will benefit from VBSR's administrative capacity, its dynamic staff and being associated with the VBSR mission. Instead of spending much time and effort fundraising to support staff, we can now focus our energies on marketing the message and supporting members' local activities. We have accomplished a lot in a few short years. The tide is turning and together we can harness the current momentum and strengthen our communities by strengthening our local businesses.
We are looking forward to helping to spur more local clusters where there is a critical mass of members to work together – this has worked well in Manchester and in other areas. We are also looking into enhancing the web site so it drives more traffic to your business. Independents Week (July 1-7) is right around the corner, so please join us in making a special effort to communicate to your customers the importance of shopping locally first for goods and services – for help, look at our website or BALLE's (http://www.livingeconomies.org) or AMIBA's (http://www.amiba.net). You will be hearing the Local First message on VPR and The Point in the weeks to come.
For those of you who are not familiar with VBSR, it is a great organization that was founded in 1990. I have been a member for over a decade and I look forward to their conferences and other activities. VBSR's mission is to foster a business ethic in Vermont that recognizes the opportunity and responsibility of the business community to set a high standard for protecting the natural, human, and economic environments of our citizens. Their members are businesses and organizations who recognize that the need to make a profit and the need to make a difference are not in conflict, and who use the power of business to change the world.
With the missions of VBSR & LFVT closely aligned, it was natural to move LFVT under the VBSR umbrella. The member benefits are substantial, including a group health insurance plan. Please see the enclosed information for more about VBSR.
Thank you for your help in making Local First Vermont successful and for contributing to this great state of ours.
Locally yours,
Chris Morrow


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Ever wondered if your kitty really loves you?
From finicky to feisty, our feline friends arent always the easiest to read. Unlike dogs who make their affection for us loud and clear, cats have far less obvious ways of communicating how they feel.
If you want to discover just how much your cat cares about you, then check out these 10 signs of true love:
1. Head butting. If a person were to do it to you, then youd have a pretty good idea of what they were trying to tell you, but with a cat its a whole different story. To be on the receiving end of what is actually known in the cat world as head bunting is a very special privilege indeed. During this exchange your cat deposits facial pheromones that represent their feelings of trust and safety they have with you.
2. Powerful purrs. Cats purr for all sorts of reasons, but there is one unique full bodied rumble that your kitty saves exclusively for their true love. Purring also lowers your kittys heart rate and helps them to relax and exhibit feelings of contentment.
3. Love bites. If your cat is a chronic nibbler, then chances are theyve got a thing for you. Its pretty easy to tell the difference between a love bite and a regular cat bite, one hurts and the other tickles! Nibbling isnt a common sign of love, but when a cat employs it, theyre trying to say youre awesome.
4. Tail twitching. You can tell a lot by looking at a cats tail. Just as their tails puff out when they get scared or agitated, their tail will twitch at the very tip when they are feeling bliss. If you notice this action when your cat approaches you, then you can be sure that they think you rock their world.
5. Tummy up. When your cat throws itself on the floor and starts rolling around, they are trying to get your attention. Cats only show their tummies voluntarily to those they can trust. Feeling safe means a lot to a cat, so when they sprawl out in front of you, this is a sign that they feel loved and protected.
6. Licking your hair or ears. Its not often that humans are deemed worthy of these very special grooming sessions, but if your cat has chosen to bestow you with hair or ear licking, rest assured you have been welcomed into the inner circle. Grooming is one of the most obvious signs of the friendship and trust you have with your furry companion.
7. Kneading. Kittens knead against their mothers to stimulate milk production, which is why experts believe that kneading behavior in cats is nostalgic of kittenhood and acts as a way of reliving the happy moments they experienced as little ones. So next time your kitty starts moving its paws up and down on you, remember that they are not just trying to soften you up before taking a nap, but that theyre expressing their adoration for you.
8. Slow blinking. It is said that cats kiss with their eyes, so dont expect to share this sign of affection with any old cat. Cats save eye contact for people they know and trust. If that eye contact is coupled with slow blinking then youve just received a kitty kiss. Return the love by mimicking the behavior.
9. Nap time. Kitties crave warm safe places to sleep, so if your fluffy feline decides to snuggle down beside you or better yet, on your lap, then you should feel especially honored. Cats are most vulnerable when they are sleeping, and there is no greater compliment than when they choose you as their snooze spot.
10. Gifting. There is no denying that a small dead something is not at the top of our wishlist, but a kitty that presents you with this bounty deserves to be praised. Despite our domestication, cats still have the inner hunter and sharing their prizes with you is a sign of true friendship.
If youve been fortunate enough to share your life with a cat, then youll understand that they are consciously connecting with us. Whether its via grooming, purring or snuggling up, cats are loving and affectionate individuals that form very special bonds with their favorite people.


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Business of Gaming Canada's video-game industry ranks No. 3 worldwide Add to ... MATTHEW BAMBACH The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Mar. 18, 2013 4:20PM EDT Last updated Monday, Jul. 15, 2013 11:41AM EDT In its recent report, Essential Facts 2012, the Entertainment Software Association of Canada provided a snapshot of the computer and video-game market, with profiles of gamers in various age groups, a list of the top-selling titles of the year (for the 12 months ending August, 2012), and breakdowns of the industry's size and structure. Below are some of the key findings from the report, which collected data from 2,969 adults, 527 teens and 687 kids from April 13 to April 30, 2012. The margin of error is plus or minus 1.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20 Comments Share via email Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on LinkedIn PrintLicense article Report Typo/Error Follow us on Twitter: @GlobeSmallBiz
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An Opening Day parade will start the festivities at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20 to mark the beginning of baseball and softball competition this spring.
The parade will start at Pike County Primary School and travel on Highway 19 north, turn left onto Williamson Road at Mr. Bs, left on County Farm and right onto Twin Oaks to the ballpark. Baseball and softball teams will participate in the parade as well as fire trucks, sheriff's vehicles, the Chic-Fil-A cow and more.
A young boy throws a baseball at last year's Opening Day.
Opening Day parade set for Saturday at 11 a.m.
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03/16/10 at 02:40 PM
what time does the parade start?
03/16/10 at 02:55 PM
Sorry about that. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at the Pike County Primary School.
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text: 1983 BMW 633CSiMurilee Martin9/23/08 8:09amFiled to: Down On The Street1983 BMW 633CSi1980S1983malaiseMalaise EraAlamedaBmwBMW 6 SeriesE2439EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. I've been seeing a fair number of E24 BMWs in Alameda lately, so let's add this one to the DOTS parade. We've had this '83 633CSi, this '87 M6, and '87 L6 so far, and now it's the turn of another '83 (I've been looking for some 5- and 7-series BMWs of this era on the island, but so far I haven't found any parked in photo-friendly spots). This car is registered as a 1983 model, according to the California Smog Check Database, but the trunklid badge identifies it as a 633CS… which wasn't built that year. In fact, as far as I can tell there was never any such model as the 633SC. Junkyard trunk lid and/or emblem swap? E24 experts, what do you think? Whatever it is, this car has a five-speed, looks pretty good, and drives every day. First 300 DOTS Vehicles • DOTS FAQReply39 repliesLeave a reply


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This is the time of year when I still want to grill summer veggies, and yet my yearning for home baked bread and soups starts to kick into gear.
I had an itch for Corn Chowder and home baked bread that needed to be scratched. I've made Ina Garten's Cheddar Corn Chowder, but I wanted to try a different version. I had bookmarked a version from Cook's Illustrated, a while ago, because it had many positive reviews. Soup and bread is hard to resist, so I decided to make one of my husband's favorite bread recipes-- Buttered Rosemary Skillet Rolls. The rolls are adapted from (gasp) "The Pioneer Woman". Ree's original recipe uses frozen bread dough. I make my own, and these rolls are one of the easiest-- and most faithful-- recipes you'll ever use. Just look at the pool of melted butter! Doesn't it make you swoon? (Paula Deen has nothing on me, with these rolls.) I am not ashamed.
I've lost count on how many times I've made these rolls. I use instant yeast, and it takes about 10 minutes for me to make the dough, using a stand mixer with a dough hook. The dough rises, perfectly, in about 45 minutes. Once shaped into rolls, the second rise takes about 20 minutes. TIP: I turn my oven to WARM, then turn it off. This acts as an "incubator" for my dough, and speeds up the process of proofing the dough.
The rolls bake in about 25 minutes. (I bake them in my beloved cast iron skillet). You can use a cake pan, if you wish.
What's missing in this post? I'll tell you. My typical step-by-step photos are! I hadn't planned on blogging about the soup, nor the rolls. I really just wanted to re-shoot the rolls, as the finished shots on my original post didn't turn out right. (This is what happens when you don't check your lens, and you've smeared melted butter all over it.) Fortunately, I automatically photograph most anything I eat. My friends are used to it, now. I'm glad that I did, because the soup recipe is worth sharing with you.
VERDICT: I have to tell you that the Corn Chowder definitely scratched my itch. I have to share it with you. I owe it to you. It was creamy, and I did not miss adding cheese to it-- as Ina's recipe does. Some of the corn kernels are reserved, and added towards the very end of the cooking time. This gives the soup a texture of creamy, with some crunchy al dente texture of fresh corn. I loved it. I didn't have salt pork, so I used regular bacon-- and that worked just fine. I did add some finely chopped red bell pepper, to the recipe. I liked the color, and the flavor, that it contributed to the soup. As for the bread...
Now... I have a hankering for pumpkin. Big time!
Buttered Rosemary Rolls (adapted from The Pioneer Woman)
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text: Annmarie Blythe – General Manager A familiar face on the Boston Jazz Club scene, Annmarie has been at the helm of operations for award-winning venues throughout Boston and Cambridge. A true jazz enthusiast and hospitality professional who, along with a dedicated team creates a memorable Scullers Jazz Club experience for audience and artist alike. Fred Taylor – Entertainment Director Jazz impresario Fred Taylor, known to many as the owner of the legendary clubs 'Pauls Mall' and the 'Jazz Workshop', has charted Scullers award winning course for the last 19 years. Joseph Stewart – Production Manager Joe comes to Scullers with over 10 years experience as both a live sound and studio engineer. Since moving to Boston in 1997, Joe has worked with hundreds of artists in the top venues in the City and continues the tradition of excellence here at Scullers Jazz Club. For Artist Submissions, please send press kits to: firstname.lastname@example.com OR Scullers Jazz Club c/o Artist Submission 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, Ma 02134 Phone: 617-562-4111 Fax: 617-783-8034