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Special Update: e4m Youth Marketing Summit to decipher 'Screenagers' on Jan 28
Delhi has a date with some of the leading global and Indian thought leaders and youth brands on January 28, 2011 at the e4m Youth Marketing Summit. The Summit is presented by UTV Bindass and powered by Mudra Concrea, in association with Tuborg.
Delhi has a date with some of the leading global and Indian thought leaders and youth brands on January 28, 2011 at the e4m Youth Marketing Summit. The Summit is presented by UTV Bindass and powered by Mudra Concrea, in association with Tuborg.
Graham Brown, Founder, Mobile Youth (UK) & Global Chairman, Youth Research Partnership will deliver the opening keynote.
Jeroen Boschma, Chairman, Gadfly The Increation Company, will speak on 'Generation 3.0'.
There will also be international case study presentations by Mikko Ampuja, Chairman (Europe), Global Youth Research Partnership, and Bernard Hor, CEO, Youth Works Asia, Malaysia.
Shubhinder Singh Prem, Managing Director, Reebok India, will make special case study presentation.
The panelists include:
• Chhaya B. Aiyer, Founder and MD, BC Web Wise
• Lara Balsara, Business Development and Diversification Manager, Madison World
• Milind Bade, GM Marketing, Bajaj Auto
• Ravi Dixit, Network Research Head, UTV Global Broadcasting
• Shiv Bhaskar Dravid, Founder and Chief Executive, The Viewspaper
• Max Wayne Hegerman, President, Tribal DDB
• Terry Mardi, music producer and media entrepreneur, UK
• Sudha Natrajan, President & Chief Operating, Officer Lintas Media Group
• Antii Ohrling, Co-founder, Blyk
• Viral Oza, Head, Activation, Media, Online Marketing, Nokia India
• K Ramakrishna, President, Marketing, Café Coffee Day
• Neeraj Sanan, Vice-President & Head, Marketing & Distribution, MCCS
• Dheeraj Sinha, Chief Strategy Officer, Bates141 India
• Emmanuel Upputuru, National Creative Director, Publicis India
The various panel discussions will cover wide-ranging topics such as 'Challenges in Defining and Understanding India's Youth Market', 'Factors Influencing the Buying Behavior of India's Urban Youth', 'Digital Media Beyond Social Networks', and The Cool Quotient: What Makes a Brand 'Cool' or 'Not Cool'.
This apart, Mudra Concrea will present some Key Youth Trends.
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Also read:
Youth Marketing Summit: Indian speakers to impart desi gyaan
e4m Youth Marketing Summit: Global experts, global perspective
Understanding the young and the restless
Top international experts to address exchange4media Youth Marketing Summit 2011 on Jan 28
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exchange4media Influencer of the Year Award conferred upon Virendra Gupta and Umang Bedi
The award honours visionaries who have transformed the industry and inspired the next level of growth
Virendra Gupta, Founder & CEO, Dailyhunt and Umang Bedi, President, Dailyhunt were honoured with the exchange4media Influencer of the Year Award. CVL Srinivas, Country Manager, WPP and the winner of the 2017 exchange4media Influencer of the Year award and Raj Nayak, COO Viacom18 who was the winner of the 2016 exchange4media Influencer of the Year award presented the award to the duo.
On working together with Gupta and the win, Bedi said, "Its been the most amazing enterprenuial journey. Viru and I have been brothers because we are so aligned in our thinking. He understands bharat at the grassroots level and I understand the scale of businesses. We are so complimentary in our skill-sets. In life you need an elder brother. And for me, that's what he stands for."
An elated Gupta said, "On the behalf of team Dailyhunt, I humbly accept this award. As you know, our vision is to bridge the digital divide and we proud ourselves as one of the companies that is trying to fight off the digital prominence of Facebook and Google. We are 150 million monthly active users and till next year, we should be 300-350 monthly active users. This award is a belief by all of you in us and we are just getting started."
Beginning in 2016, the exchange4media group initiated the Influencer of the Year award. The award honours visionaries who have transformed the industry and inspired the next level of growth while progressively using innovative technology for business achievements.
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#e4mConclave: Be there today to know how AI will transform marketing
Today at the exchange4media Conclave, decision makers from the media & advertising industry will discuss trends that assist them in growing the overall business
AI in marketing is gaining ground with more and more brands incorporating machine learning to leverage customer data and enable behavioural targeting. With the evolution of big data, digital marketers can build a clearer picture of their target audience, which can greatly boost their campaigns' performance and ROI.
The 16th edition of exchange4media Conclave will bring together thought leaders from across the globe to give an in-depth insight on how AI is changing society and the foundations of business. The event scheduled for today in Mumbai will follow the theme of 'Marketer and Machine: How will AI transform marketing?'
Today, some of our key speakers include Tamara Ingram, Chief Executive Officer of J. Walter Thompson Company, who will be the headline speaker at the event, speaking on the topic 'Artificial intelligence and Art'. The next special address will be by Ashutosh Srivastava, Chairman & CEO, AMEA, Russia, and CIS, Mindshare who will talk about 'Decoding Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in the Context of Marketing'. RS Sodhi, Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF) (AMUL) will also give a special address on the topic 'Ground Reality: How Is Tech Transforming Modern Enterprises'.
This will be followed by a Panel Discussion on 'Human Insight Vs. Artificial Intelligence' moderated by and Bindu Sethi, Chief Strategy Officer, JWT India. The esteemed panel includes Navneet Narula, Head of Watson Customer Engagement - India and South Asia at IBM India; Arvind Chintamani, VP Marketing, Colgate Palmolive India; Mayank Shah, Category Head, Parle Products; Anirudh Pandharkar, Head Marketing, VIP Industries; Juzer Tambawalla, Head Marketing, Franklin Templeton; and Pradeep Hejmadi, Group CEO, Aidem Ventures Pvt Ltd.
After an interactive and engaging panel discussion, the evening will move towards Fireside Chat with Vivek B Srivatsa, Head-Marketing - Passenger Cars, Tata Motors in conversation with Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO, Madison Media & OOH, Madison World, discussing the 'Power of Print'. This will be followed by our next speaker for the event, Rahul Agarwal, CEO and Managing Director, Lenovo India, who will discuss AI and its implications for organisations and individuals.
A Master Class will also take place simultaneously by Rupin Nanani, Head - Research and Analytics, Zirca, who will cover the topic 'Building efficiencies with Native Advertising'.
The evening will conclude with the Influencer of The Year Award to be conferred by our past winners CVL Srinivas, Country Manager, WPP and Raj Nayak, COO, Viacom18. The Award honours visionaries who have transformed the industry and inspired the next level of growth while progressively using innovative technology for business achievements.
Come join us today to hear more from our key speakers. Click here: https://e4mevents.com/conclave-mumbai-2018/
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Sunfeast Yippee brings its new range exclusively to Bigbasket users for a week
Following the week, it will be distributed to all other e-commerce portals, modern and general trade stores nationwide
Sunfeast Yippee!, ITC Food Division's popular instant noodle brands, has tied up with online grocery store Bigbasket for its new 'My' range. As part of the partnership the four variants from this range (My Crazy Chow, My Madly Manchurian, My Mystery Masala and My Truly Chicken) will be available exclusively at the online grocery for over a week.
Following this. it will be distributed to all modern and general trade stores nationwide. With this one week tie-up the brand hopes for an 'instant' feedback from the 25 cities (where Bigbasket has a presence).
Hemant Malik, Divisional Chief Executive − Foods Division, ITC Ltd, explains, "People will taste it and then post it. That gives me the confidence of continuing with all four variants. Is there something that's lacking? Can I do some quick fix around that?"
With Yippee! 'My' range, the brand expands its portfolio to young consumers with unique offerings that reflect their consumption choices and provides a new twist with unique flavour combinations. With Yippee Mallik's focus is entirely on kids and insists on creating a new generation with the same.
"We found that there is a generation which has been brought up on Maggi. I need to create a new generation. In kids TG we are the most preferred brand. As they are growing up – We have been there for seven-eight years. So my TG has also grown up and are now 15-16 years old. I want to make sure my new variants cater them" he added.
When asked about the target Malik answers, "We are looking to grow faster than the industry rate of 8-9 per cent."
Each pack is of 60gms and all vegetarian variants are available for Rs 15 while the non-vegetarian, Truly Chicken variant is priced at Rs 18.
The promotion for this tie-up is happening only on digital. On the site of Bigbasket its landing page informs about the exclusive launch with a contest and combo offer.
Hari Menon, Co-founder and CEO, bigbasket said "Product marketing is witnessing a paradigm shift in India. Many players are also launching their products online thanks to the surge in e-commerce in the country. We are delighted to be partnering with Sunfeast Yippee! to launch the new variants of their widely loved instant noodles exclusively on the bigbasket portal. It is a never-before offer which will not only catapult the popularity of the brand but also resonate with bigbasket's policy of bringing new and exciting offers to our customers. Our endeavour is to make the customer experience better at every step and this partnership will do that and more."
Menon shared that they are looking at this partnerships with other brands and are aiming for a launch every quarter. The promotion and mainstream marketing for 'My' range will start in a month after Sunfeast has achieved ' a certain amount of distribution.'
The brand will also work with 80-100 micro-bloggers across India for them to try and taste it. "Let them try, taste, cook it and give their feedback. In fact, our whole TVC is around that as well," Malik informs. For the Foods Division of ITC Ltd ecommerce platforms contributes to almost 1.5 per cent of the overall sales. "To put it in perspective modern trade is about 13-14 per cent. As marketers, we have to make sure that in every channel our presence is there so that at every access point the consumer is able to get our product."
Malik is quite content with the progress Yippee has made in the packaged noodles segment. It is Rs 1000 crore brand with 22 per cent market share. He confesses of the category undergoing through a tough time and feels these developments will benefit the category overall.
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KKR names Kaustabh Jha as new Head of Marketing
He joins KKR from ESPN, where he was leading brand and content marketing for both ESPN Cricinfo and ESPN.in
Kolkata Knight Riders has appointed Kaustubh Jha as Head of Marketing. He comes with over 10 years of experience in partnerships, content marketing and campaign management. He joins KKR from ESPN, where he was leading brand and content marketing for both ESPN Cricinfo and ESPN.in.
Venky Mysore CEO & MD, KKR, said, "We are delighted to have Kaustubh on board to lead the Marketing & fan building initiatives of the Knight Rider brand, which is not only the leading brand in IPL but through our presence in CPL and other initiatives around the world, has genuinely become a global brand."
Prior to ESPN, Kaustubh was part of Marketing, Business & Consumer Insights team at MTV, Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.
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#DeepVeer wedding: Brands join the 'band'wagon
From Amul's utterly-butterly message to Durex India's sassy wish to them, brands ensured they cashed in on the big celebrity wedding.
The news that Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have officially tied the knot has left fans in mushy meltdown. The duo finally shared their wedding pictures which have now taken over the Internet and how! From Amul's utterly-butterly message for the couple to Durex India's sassy wish to them, brands too ensured they cashed in on the celebrity wedding.
Amul, like always aced it with their witty creative. The brand shared a doodle of Ranveer and Deepika eating buttered toast and wrote, "Ranveer not singhle anymore. The Deepik-tion of taste."
Condom brands capitalized on this opportunity by sending in some cheeky messages. Durex wished the brand ambassador saying, "We've got you covered, Congrats Deepika & Ranveer for officially putting a ring on it," while Manforce Condoms wrote, "Here are a few options for you to wear on your D-Day."
We've got you covered. ;) #DeepVeer #DeepVeerKiShaadi pic.twitter.com/eRL4MnSEXC— Durex India (@DurexIndia) 14 November 2018
Among other brands pouring quirky wishes were Kotak Mahindra and Axis Bank endorsed by Singh and Padukone.
Riding on popular sentiment, Kotak Mahindra's ad featured Ranveer Singh with the message- 'Card mila kya?' The brand also launched a separate film congratulating Singh and inviting India to celebrate the wedding of the year using the hashtag #BankBaajaBaraat.
Axis Bank released a beautiful ad saying that as the couple gears up for the big day, their joy and happiness is ours but their big day is theirs.
As a thousand hearts break, a thousand more celebrate. Bollywood has just got a new bridegroom in the nation's heartthrob, Ranveer Singh! We wish him the best on this wonderful journey and invite India to celebrate the wedding of the year. 811 celebrates 15.11#BankBaajaBaraat pic.twitter.com/UcC6oZHmIV— Kotak Mahindra Bank (@KotakBankLtd) 10 November 2018
The wedding bells are near and a wonderful celebratory mood is set for the wedding of India's very own superstar, Ranveer Singh. Join Kotak 811 in celebrating 15.11 and congratulating Ranveer on his big day! #BankBaajaBaraat pic.twitter.com/m74G9XvTq1— Kotak Mahindra Bank (@KotakBankLtd) 13 November 2018
We wish you all the happiness in the world, and that's why we want your big day to be only about you and the one you love! #TheirDayIsTheirs pic.twitter.com/4dAABLXtfV— Axis Bank (@AxisBank) 14 November 2018
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Ranveer & Deepika- The next power couple for brands?
Guest Column: In the past, Bollywood power couples have always been the first choice among brands in India says Pranay Swarup
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh (read: DeepVeer) have tied the knot on November 14 after they took to social media, last month, to announce their wedding dates. The wedding officially marks their entry into an exclusive club of 'Power Couples' which includes the likes of Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Ajay Devgan- Kajol, Akshay Kumar- Twinkle Khanna and Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor.
By definition, a power couple is a relationship consisting of two individuals who are each successful and influential in their own right. Companies use these couples to gain mass awareness for their brands and products. Brands are aware that consumers and fans show a keen interest in staying up to date with celebrity relationships. They play to this consumer insight by creating campaigns that feature influential couples. And by tapping into a power couple's reach and impact, brands can target each partner's unique following and voice.
In the past, Bollywood Power Couples have always been the first choice among brands in India. This is evident when we look at Anushka-Virat who have appeared and boosted reach for Indian ethnic-wear brand Manyavar, Ajay-Kajol for Lifebuoy, Akshay-Twinkle for PC Jeweller and Saif- Kareena for Metro Shoes, respectively.
Interestingly, Deepika and Ranveer currently work with brands that have conflicting interests. Here are 5 Rival brands that Ranveer and Deepika have endorsed in the past:
1. Make My Trip V/S Go Ibibo Over the course of 2018, Ranveer Singh has appeared in multiple Make My Trip ads, along with Alia Bhatt. Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone is the brand ambassador of Go Ibibo, another app which lets you plan your travel.
2. Oppo V/S Vivo Amid intense competition in the smart-phone industry, Deepika and Ranveer are seen endorsing Oppo and Vivo respectively.
3. Kotak Mahindra V/S Axis Bank In the banking space, Ranveer Singh was appointed as the brand ambassador of Kotak Mahindra Bank earlier this year, while Deepika Padukone has been the brand ambassador of Axis Bank since 2014.
4. L'Oreal V/S Head & Shoulders Deepika, in 2017, was announced as the global ambassador of beauty brand LOréal Paris, joining the likes of Jane Fonda, Blake Lively, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Whereas, Ranveer became the face of anti-dandruff hair-care brand Head & Shoulders in 2016.
5. Asian Paints V/S Nerolac Deepika Padukone has been closely associated with Asian Paints, while Nerolac Paints roped Ranveer Singh as their brand ambassador.
Now, this raises a question; will their past associations affect their future endeavors together? We think not. According to us, between Deepika and Ranveer, there could be three entities, two of them would represent both of them individually and one together as a power couple. The stars could then continue their individual endorsements and take up new businesses together.
Both Deepika and Ranveer have a strong individual impact on consumers and the wedding will only scale up their brand value as a couple. For brands that are trying to target young married couples and youth alike, the combined brand value of DeepVeer would prove to be a very lucrative and tempting opportunity.
Ranveer and Deepika have a combined following of close to 90 million fans on social media. They are the new celebrity royalty couple after Virat-Anushka, we can expect to see them coming together to endorse brands in the clothing, jewelry, fitness, luxury, and home products space
(The author is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chtrbox)
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not in any way represent the views of exchange4media.com.
Co-Founder and CEO of Chtrbox
Laqshya Media Group partners with Comkeys, France
The business will take the form of a strategic alliance bringing Mediakeys brand to India, leveraging Laqshya Media Group's local resources and Comkeys international resources
Laqshya Media Group announced a strategic alliance with Comkeys, a leading independent international communications group. Together they will bring, Mediakeys to the market. Mediakeys is a specialised international media exchange which works with brands to fulfil and execute across international media budgets.
Out of Home is a $29 billion market, accounting for approximately 6 per cent of the $500 billion global advertising spending. As per a study by KPMG in India and Google, global cross-border B2C e-commerce is set to rise at 25 per cent CAGR to approximately USD1.5tn in 2022 and thus Indian brands are now looking at international markets.
With the consumerism and mobility among Indian audiences riding high, the OOH market is busy and bustling. Advertising expenditure in the outdoor media market, such as billboards and transit advertising, is set to soar this year, clocking 15 per cent growth year on year. Since it cannot be skipped by consumers or blocked in outdoor environments, the out-of-home (OOH) medium has remained the core channel to reach mass urban audiences.
Alok Jalan, Managing Director, Laqshya Media Group said, "The OOH industry is ever evolving, and we have to change according to our clients ever changing needs. Like any other advertising medium, you can't turn it off or turn the page or throw it in the bin. You can't beat outdoor for sheer audience size, even a handful of strategically placed hoardings can get market penetration that beats any major event! Also, outdoor is high-impact as well as low-cost and they convey the message day or night and rain or shine. To stay ahead of the times, we are privileged to partner with a big international agency like Comkeys SAS of France to bring Mediakeys to India. We will start this engagement with Mediakeys in November 2018."
Speaking on the partnership, Paul Cahierre, Founder and CEO, Mediakeys said, "India is a strategically very important market for us and our clients. We have been long considering our options to enter this market. Laqshya provides us with the best in class capabilities to further support our growth in the region and to develop growing sales for Indian brands outside of India."
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Watch: Hyundai India celebrates Children's Day with Brilliant Kids Motor Show 2018
The brand received 5000 entries, out of which eight top designs were selected and replicated into life sized working models
Automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motors found a unique way to celebrate this Children's Day with the launch of 'Brilliant Kids Motor Show 2018'. It is an initiative to encourage young students to foster the spirit of innovation and design. Speaking more about it, Puneet Anand, Senior- General Manager & Group Head- Hyundai Motor India, told exchange4media, "The young kids are the actual creators of this vision and why the idea came to us, because we feel the future of this country is well understood by the young budding innovators, our Children, they have a clear idea of what is going to line the future. Today, the cars launched by these students echo the idea of take care of the pollution problem, we as a brand have come forward to bring this vision into reality."
The brand received 5000 entries, out of which eight top designs were selected and replicated into life sized working models. The six-month long campaign was started in July 2018, which will culminate in December 2018.
In the festive season, the company relaunched the popular Santro after a long break. Commenting on the response they have received so far, Anand revealed, "The response has been phenomenal and the product has been already advance booked for four months. We are closing the bookings shortly, so that we can start the fresh bookings from 2019. 65% of the audience for the Santro product is in Tier I and Tier II cities whom we call it as the first time drivers."
Sharing his thoughts on being an active brand on the communication front, how campaigns boost the brand's presence and in what ways, Anand said, "Car ownership is not only buying but an experience and if the brand is able to give a strong experience through various CSR initiatives, it becomes very holistic. Brand responsibility not only caters towards buying and selling, but to adhere to certain issues and therefore Hyundai comes as a formidable, responsible automobile manufacturer to advice and change the behaviour of the customer. Every year we try to bring new concepts which target the audience effectively, we are already making our plans and lot of excitement is in store for the coming year."
Anand also pointed out that the brand is doing every bit to boost its presence on the digital front. "Our focus right now is to expand our digital presence. Indian customers are very dynamic, TV and print will always remain a very important medium for us, but at the same time our focus is more on increasing our digital footprint."
The brand is using AI and investing sinificantly into Big Data analytics. "We want to understand the behaviour of our customers, so, our resources for the next year will be leveraged most on making a data centre so that we can utilise the existing and future customer data and make very meaningful campaigns out of it," he added.
On marketing spends allocated to the digital medium, he disclosed, "We have increased our digital spends eight times in the last few years. In times to come, digital probably will be as important as TV and print are today for Hyundai."
Correspondent A post-graduate from the prestigious Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dolly reports on advertising, marketing as well as the digital domain. In her free time, she loves travelling and reading.
Dentsu Inc. announces Q3 FY2018 consolidated financial results with organic growth of 4.4%
In the first nine months, India remains a stand out performer boosted by a pick-up in project-based work
In the first nine months, the Dentsu Group delivered total growth of revenue less cost of sales of 8.0 per cent (constant currency basis) and organic growth of 4.4 per cent. The Japan business delivered 4.1 per cent and 4.1 per cent, respectively, in part, due to an increase in digital-related services, favourable results in subsidiaries and new business wins. The international business, Dentsu Aegis Network, delivered 10.8 per cent (constant currency basis) and 4.6 per cent, respectively, partly driven by new business wins in H2 FY2017.
Underlying operating profit declined 4.0 per cent (constant currency basis). In Japan, profit declined due to planned investments in the working environment reforms. At Dentsu Aegis Network, investments in global platforms and systems continue as planned, increasing shared services to enable agency brands to collaborate more effectively. There were no changes to the FY2018 financial guidance announced on August 9, 2018.
Dentsu Aegis Network delivered organic growth of 4.6% in first nine months of FY2018 and 7.0% in Q3 FY2018. The third quarter of FY2018 is the fifth consecutive quarter of improving growth and the best quarterly organic growth figure in two years.
In line with the medium-term direction announced in August, Dentsu Inc. has announced its intention to invest in two listed Japanese mid-sized digital advertising agencies to strengthen its digital capability.
APAC growth:
In the APAC region (excluding Japan), Dentsu Aegis Network reported 2.1% organic growth in the first nine months of FY2018 and 8.2% in Q3 FY2018. The region posted its best quarterly performance in two years, partly due to a turnaround of the China business with spend increasing from Western and Japanese clients. In the first nine months, India remains a stand out performer boosted by a pick-up in project-based work. Elsewhere, Taiwan, Australia and Thailand also saw positive growth.
Toshihiro Yamamoto, President and CEO, Dentsu Inc., said, "In the third quarter of FY2018, Dentsu Group recorded 5.4 per cent organic growth. Dentsu Aegis Network achieved 7.0 per cent organic growth - the fifth consecutive quarter of improving organic growth, and the business in Japan delivered 2.7 per cent. Dentsu Aegis Network has shown strong growth in Q3 FY2018, with September the strongest month in the quarter. The media business continued its strong performance and project-based business continued to improve. We have seen success in FY2018 when we work collaboratively. Increasingly, some of our most successful pitches are those where several of our brands work together to provide a coherent, holistic solution for clients. Growth is becoming broader based with eight of our top 20 markets delivering double digit organic growth."
He added, "In Japan, we have continued to build and improve our digital services and announced, in October, a plan to invest in two listed mid-sized digital agencies. These investments will bring new skills and enhanced product offerings for our clients. Dentsu will continue to search for investments and alliances in Japan, in line with the mid-term direction announced in August 2018. We continue to generate our own momentum in a challenging market and reiterate the revised FY2018 financial guidance we issued in August."
- IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" is applied from January 1, 2018.
- The term "Gross profit" is changed to "Revenue less cost of sales" from Q1 FY2018.
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Jerry Buhlmann, CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network to step down
Buhlmann will step down on December 31 but will continue as a special advisor. Executive Chairman, Tim Andree will take over the role along with his current responsibilities
Jerry Buhlmann, Chief Executive Officer, Dentsu Aegis Networks will be stepping down. According to media reports, Buhlmann will step down on December 31 but will continue as a special advisor.
Tim Andree will take over the role along with his current responsibility as Executive Chairman of Dentsu Aegis Network, as well as being a member of the board as Executive Vice President of Dentsu Inc.
"After nine years as CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network and before that Aegis Group plc, I am very proud of what the organisation has achieved in that time. The highlight for me has been working with a group of very talented people and the impact we have been able to make based on strong team work, a supportive parent company and a dynamic culture," said Buhlmann.
He added, "Importantly at this time, the quality of the Executive Management Team is exceptional, the business has strong momentum and I'm confident will continue to thrive and grow strongly at a time of disruptive change in the market. Dentsu Aegis Network is a critical part of the Dentsu Group's growth story and with Yamamoto leading the Group and Tim Andree leading Dentsu Aegis Network, I have no doubt that the future will be very bright as the business moves to the next phase of its development."
Buhlmann led the Aegis Group through its acquisition by Dentsu in 2013, having become Chief Executive in 2010, a year after joining.
Toshihiro Yamamoto, Representative Director, President and CEO of Dentsu Inc. said, "From the start, Jerry has had a bold vision for Dentsu Aegis Network. His drive and leadership has ensured that Dentsu's acquisition of Aegis Group plc has been an outstanding success. Dentsu Aegis Network is today a highly-integrated and highly-competitive global marketing service group built for the digital economy. Since 2013, Dentsu Aegis Network has doubled its revenues from £1.8bn to £3.6bn and grown organically at twice the rate of its competitors. The Dentsu Board thanks Jerry for this great contribution and leadership."
"I am delighted to appoint Tim as Jerry's successor. Ever since joining Dentsu in 2006, Tim has led the globalization of the Dentsu Group. As a member of the Dentsu Inc. Board and also the executive chairman of Dentsu Aegis Network, Tim has a deep understanding of the business's market proposition, culture and values," announced Yamamoto.
Andree cited the "remarkable growth' of the network to Buhlmann and the management team, "I have worked hand in hand with Jerry and the management team over the years and for this reason, the Dentsu Aegis Network management will move to the next stage with strong continuity and stability. We will continue to evolve as the most collaborative of networks known for its creativity, client focus and innovation."
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text: March 30, 2010 - Fisher Leads In Ohio Dem Primary For Senate, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; But Many Dem Voters Undecided Or Might Change Mind Word format With five weeks until the May 4 Democratic primary for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher leads Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner 33 - 26 percent among likely voters, but 40 percent are undecided and 65 percent of those who back a candidate say they might change their mind, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. The numbers indicate that Fisher's major advantage in the race is that by 37 - 18 percent, likely Democratic voters think he is more likely to win the general election in November. Fisher holds a 37 - 26 percent lead among men and leads 30 - 27 percent among likely women voters in the Democratic primary, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University survey finds. The Democratic primary winner will face Republican Rob Portman, who is unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the November election. The U.S. Senate seat is currently held by George Voinovich, who is not seeking re-election. Fisher's lead is much smaller when Democratic voters are asked about how they view the views and values of the two candidates. "Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher is ahead as the candidates enter the home stretch, but the lead is not that large and the size of the undecided vote with a relatively short period until primary election day underscores the potential volatility of the contest," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Fisher's lead shouldn't be all that surprising since he has been active in statewide politics for going on two decades and is better known than Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner because she is much newer to the statewide political scene." "And the fact that Fisher is viewed as a better general election candidate appears to be a big reason he is currently ahead," Brown added. Fisher's greater visibility is evident when voters are asked to rate the two candidates favorably or unfavorably. He gets a favorable rating from 33 percent, with 8 percent unfavorable and 56 percent saying they don't know enough about him to have an opinion. Ms. Brunner has a 24 - 7 percent favorability rating, and 67 percent of likely voters say they don't know enough about her to form an opinion. "With so many voters lacking so much information with so little time to go until the voting, the election is going to be decided by which of the two does a better job reaching this big group of voters who don't think they know enough at this point to make a choice," Brown said. "Given how campaigns work, the candidate with the biggest and best television campaign is most likely to prevail." The two candidates receive almost identical scores - although in both cases Fisher leads narrowly - when voters are asked which candidate is more likely to do in office what they said they would during the campaign, and which of the two most shares their values. By 23 - 19 percent, voters say Fisher is more likely to do what he says and by 23 - 20 percent they think Fisher most shares their values. They rate Fisher the more consistently liberal of the two 21 - 15 percent and 12 percent of them say the fact Ms. Brunner is female makes them more likely to vote for her, compared to 2 percent who say it makes them less likely and 84 percent who say this doesn't affect their vote. From March 25 - 28, Quinnipiac University surveyed 978 Ohio likely Democratic primary voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points. The sample was drawn from registered voter lists based on people who have voted in recent elections. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 1. If the 2010 Democratic primary for United States Senator were being held today and the candidates were Lee Fisher and Jennifer Brunner, for whom would you vote? (If undecided q1) As of today, do you lean more toward Fisher or Brunner? This table includes Leaners". LIKELY VOTERS.... Tot Men Wom Fisher 33% 37% 30% Brunner 26 26 27 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - DK/NA 40 36 43 1a. (If express choice q1) Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before the primary? LIKELY VOTERS........ CAND CHOICE GIVEN Q1. CAND CHOICE Q1 Tot Fisher Brunner Made up 31% 31% 30% Might change 65 66 64 DK/NA 4 3 6 2. Is your opinion of - Lee Fisher favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? LIKELY VOTERS.... Tot Men Wom Favorable 33% 37% 31% Unfavorable 8 9 7 Hvn't hrd enough 56 51 59 REFUSED 3 3 3 3. Is your opinion of - Jennifer Brunner favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? LIKELY VOTERS.... Tot Men Wom Favorable 24% 26% 22% Unfavorable 7 10 6 Hvn't hrd enough 67 61 70 REFUSED 3 3 3 4. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you - trust more to do in office what they say they will do during the campaign, Lee Fisher or Jennifer Brunner? LIKELY VOTERS.... Tot Men Wom Fisher 23% 28% 19% Brunner 19 19 19 NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 7 9 6 DK/NA 51 43 56 5. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you - believe most shares your values, Lee Fisher or Jennifer Brunner? LIKELY VOTERS.... Tot Men Wom Fisher 23% 28% 20% Brunner 20 19 21 NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 5 6 4 DK/NA 52 47 55 6. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you - see as more consistently liberal, Lee Fisher or Jennifer Brunner? LIKELY VOTERS.... Tot Men Wom Fisher 21% 28% 17% Brunner 15 18 13 NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 3 5 3 DK/NA 61 50 67 7. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you - think would be more likely to win the November general election if nominated, Lee Fisher or Jennifer Brunner? LIKELY VOTERS.... Tot Men Wom Fisher 37% 43% 34% Brunner 18 20 17 NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 2 4 2 DK/NA 42 33 48 8. Does the fact that Jennifer Brunner is a woman make it more likely you will vote for her in the primary, less likely, or doesn't it make a difference? LIKELY VOTERS.... Tot Men Wom More likely 12% 8% 14% Less likely 2 1 2 Doesn't make diff 84 89 81 DK/NA 2 1 3

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With the return of the Southern Lights holiday festival, presented by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Inc., the Southern Lights Stroll returns on the festival's opening night, Thursday, Nov. 21. The only evening of the seasonal event when the public is allowed to experience a major portion of the lighted route on foot, visitors may choose to run, walk or stroll their way through thousands of dazzling holiday lights in the heart of horse country, on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park.
Now in its 12th season, the Southern Lights Stroll has proven popular, from casual walkers and families who bring children and dogs to get photos and see the lights outside of a car to serious runners who compete in the 5K portion of the "stroll." Visitors take in the Christmas Village, the Twelve Days of Christmas, Keeneland Race Track, Show Jumping, Steeplechase and the Spires of Churchill Downs — displays comprising thousands of twinkling lights. New this year will be several Wizard of Oz light displays featuring favorite characters Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Lion, and the Wicked Witch.
John's Run/Walk Shop has donated its services to the competitive 5K race, and awards will be given to winners. Additional activities include complimentary Mini Train Express rides, refreshments, prize drawings and more. A food drive for God's Pantry and a local animal shelter will be held in conjunction with this event. All participants are asked to bring non perishable items to help local families and animals in need.
Registration is $20 for adults and $15 for kids 7-12. Walk-up registration Nov. 21 begins at 5 p.m., and the stroll begins at 6:45 p.m. Check-in is at the park's Visitor Information Center. The first 500 registered adults receive a free souvenir T-shirt, and the first 200 registered kids receive a free holiday souvenir.
All proceeds support the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation. The 2013 Shining Star Presenting Sponsor is Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Inc.; the Holly & Ivy Sponsors are Kerr Brothers and Cafe Press Inc.; and, the Ribbons & Bows Sponsor is Kentucky Utilities. Additional sponsors are Pepsi, SafetyTec, and John's Run/Walk Shop.
The Southern Lights driving route will be open to vehicles from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly from Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2013. The additional attractions inside the park will be open every night except Nov. 28 and Dec. 24-31. The cost is $15 per car Sunday through Thursday evenings and $20 per car on Friday and Saturday nights. More information is available by contacting the KHP Foundation at 859-255-5727 or at email@example.com, or by visiting www.SouthernLightsKy.org or www.KyHorsePark.com.


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First Round:
1 Philadelphia (via trade KC): QB Geno Smith West Virgina
2 Jacksonville: DE Damontre Moore Texas A & M
3.Oakland: DE Bjoren Werner Florida State
4 Kansas City (via Philadelphia): DE Dion Jordan Oregon
5 Detroit: DB Demarcus Millner Alabama
6 Cleveland: OLB Barkevious Mingo LSU
7 Arizona: OT Eric Fisher Central Michigan
8 Buffalo: QB Matt Barkley USC
9 New York Jets: DT Shariff Floyd Florida
10 Tennessee: QB Tyler Bray Tennessee
11 San Diego: OT Luke Joeckel Texas A&M
12 Miami: DE Ziggy Ansah BYU
13 Tampa Bay: OT Lane Johnson Oklahoma
14 Carolina: DT Star Lotulelei Utah
15 New Orleans: OLB Jarvis Jones Georgia
16 St. Louis: OT Chance Warmack Alabama
17 Pittsburgh: DB Desmond Trufant Washington
18 Dallas: DB Kenny Vaccaro Texas
19 New York Giants: DE/DT Sheldon Richardson Missouri
20 Chicago: WR Cordarrelle Patterson Tennessee
21 Cincinnati: ILB Alec Ogletree Georgia
22 St. Louis: WR Kennan Allen California
23 Minnesota: WR Tavon Austin West Virginia
24 Indianapolis: OG Jonathan Cooper North Carolina
25 Seattle: TE Tyler Eifert Notre Dame
26 Green Bay: DE Margus Hunt SMU
27 Houston: WR DeAndre Hopkins Clemson
28 Denver: RB Eddie Lacy Alabama
29 New England: DB Xavier Rhodes FSU
30 Atlanta : DE Alex Okafor Texas
31 San Francisco* DE Datone Jones UCLA
32. Baltimore*: ILB Kevin Minter LSU
Round. 2
33 Jacksonville: TE Zach Ertz Stanford
34 San Francisco: WR Quinton Patton Louisiana Tech
35 Kansas city: WR Terrance Williams Baylor
36 Detroit: OG Barrett Jones Alabama
37 Cincinnati: OT D.J. Fluker Alabama
38 Arizona: QB Mike Glennon NC State
Cleveland exercised in supplemental draft
39 N.Y. Jets: QB Tyler Wilson Arkansas
40 Tennessee: DB Jonathan Banks Mississippi State
41 Buffalo WR Robert Woods USC
42 Miami OLB Aurthur Brown KSU
43 Tama Bay: DT Johnathan Hankins Ohio St
44 Carolina: OG Larry Warford Kentucky
New Orleans forfeited
45 San Diego: OG Dallas Thomas Tennessee.
46 St. Louis : OG /OT Kyle Long Oregon
47 Dallas: QB EJ Manuel FSU
48 Pittsburgh: DT Kawann Short Purdue
49 N.Y. Giants: CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson UConn
50 Chicago: ILB Manti Te'o Notre Dame
51 Washington: DB David Amerson NC State
52 San Francisco: DB Jonathan Cyprien Florida
53 Cincinnati: DB Eric Reid L.S.U.
54 Miami: WR Justin Hunter Tennessee
55 Green Bay: RB Monte Ball Wisconsin
56 Seattle: SS Matt Elam Florida
57 Houston: DT Brandon Williams Mo Southern
58 Denver: DB Bacarri Rambo Georgia
59 New England: OT Terron Armstead Ark Pine Bluf
60 Atlanta: TE Gavin Escobar SD State
61 Minnesota: DT Jonathan Jenkins Georgia
62 Baltimore: FS Philip Thomas Fresno State
Round 3
63 Kansas City: QB Landry Jones Oklahoma
64 Jacksonville OC TRAVIS FREDERICK WISCONSIN
65 Detroit: DE Sam Montgomery LSU
66 Oakland: DB Robert Alford Southeast Louisiana
67 Philadelphia: ILB Jonathan Bostic Florida
68 Cleveland: TE Travis Kelce Cincinnati
69 Arizona: OLB Jamie Collins Southern Mississippi
70 JETS: DT Jesse Williams Alabama
71 Buffalo: LB Kasheem Greene, Rutgers
72 Titans: DE William Gholston Michigan State
73 Tampa Bay: DB Jamar Taylor Boise St
74 San Francisco: DE Cornellius Caradine FSU
75 New Orleans: OT Menelik Watson FSU
76 San Diego: WR MARKUS WHEATON Oregon State
77 Miami: FS T.J. McDonald USC
78 St. Louis: RB Marcus Lattimore South Carolina
79 Pittsburgh: OLB Corey Lemonier Auburn
80 Dallas: DB Tyran Mathieu LSU
81 N.Y. Giants: LB Sio Moore Connecticut
82 Miami: WR Stedman Bailey WVU
83 Minnesota: DB Jordan Poyer Oregon St
84 Cincinnati: RB. Giovani Bernard North Carolina
85 Washington: WR Ryan Swope Texas A&M
86 Indianapolis: WR Da'Rick Rogers Tennessee Tech
87 Seattle: QB Ryan Nassib Syracuse
88 Green Bay: DB Shamarko Thomas Syracuse
89 Houston: DB DJ Swearinger South Carolina
90 Denver: TE Jordan Reed Florida
91 New England: RB Jonathan Franklin UCLA
92 Atlanta: DT Sylvester Williams North Carolina
93 San Francisco: DB Darius Slay Mississippi ST
94 Baltimore: WR Aaron Dobson Marshall
95. Houston: ILB Kevin Reddick UNC
96. Kansas City: ILB Vince Williams Florida State
97. Tennessee: TE Vance McDonald Rice
Round 4
98 Jacksonville: DT Bennie Logan LSU
99 Kansas City: OLB Chase Thomas Stanford
100 Oakland: QB Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio)
101 Kansas City: WR Kenny Stills Oklahoma
102 Minnesota : ILB Nico Johnson Alabama
103 Arizona: OG Justin Pugh Syracuse
104 Cleveland: OT Chris Faulk LSU
105 Buffalo: DB ROBERT LESTER Alabama
106 N.Y. Jets: DB BW Webb William & Mary
107 Tennessee: OLB Zavier Gooden Mizzou
108 Carolina: WR Cobi Hamilton Arkansas
109 New Orleans: DB Shawn Williams Georgia
110 San Diego: DB Sanders Commings Georgia
111 Miami: OT Jordan Mills Louisiana Tech
112. Tampa Bay: DE John Simon Ohio St.
113 St. Louis RB LE'VEON BELL Michigan ST.
114 Dallas: FS Tony Jefferson Oklahoma
115 Pittsburgh: WR Ace Sanders South Carolina
116 N.Y. Giants: OT David Bakhtiari Colorado
117 Chicago: DB Leon McFadden SD State
118. Cincinnati: DB Logan Ryan Rutgers
119 Washington: OT Brennan Williams North Carolina
120 Minnesota: OC Brian Schwenke CAL
121 Indianapolis: OLB DeVonte Holloman South Carolina
122 Green Bay: OC/OG David Quessenberry San Jose ST
123 Seattle: ILB Kiko Alonso Oregon
124 Houston: OLB Brandon Jenkins FSU
125 Denver: OLB Sean Porter Texas A&M
126 Tampa Bay: OLB Trevando Williams UCONN
127 Atlanta: OG/OT Brian Winter Kent State
128 San Francisco: OT Luke Marquardt Azusa Pacific
129 Baltimore: CB Dwayne Gratz UCon
130 Baltimore: C Khaled Holmes USC
131 San Francisco: DE/OLB Michael Buchanan Illinois
132 Detroit: WR Tarvarres King Georgia
133 Atlanta: WR Marquise Goodwin Texas
Round 5
134 Kansas City: OG Alvin Bailey Arkansas
135 Jacksonville: WR DENARD ROBINSON MICHIGAN
136 Philadelphia: RB Kenjon Barner Oregon
137 Detroit: RB Mike Gillislee Florida
138 Seattle: DT Akeem Spence Illinois
139 Cleveland: WR Marcus Davis VA Tech
140 Arizona: DB J.J. Wilcox Georgia Southern
141 N.Y. Jets: OT Xavier Nixon Florida
142 Tennessee: WR Josh Boyce TCU
143 Buffalo: DT Kwame Geathers Georgia
144 New Orleans: NT Montori Hughes Tennessee-Martin
145 San Diego: RB. Joseph Randle Oklahoma State
146 Miami: DB Micah Hyde Iowa
147 Tamp Bay: QB Matt Scott Arizona
148 Carolina: DB Terry Hawthorne Illinois
149 St. Louis: OLB Keith Pough Howard
150 Pittsburgh: RB Andre Ellington Clemson
151 Dallas: RB Stepfan Taylor Stanford
152 N.Y. Giants: DB Josh Evans Florida
153 Chicago: RB : Jawan Jamison Rutgers
154 Washington RB: Nile Davis Arkansas
155 Minnesota: OLB Gerald Hodges Penn ST
156 Cincinnati: OLB Jelani Jenkins Florida
157 San Francisco: DE Quanterus Smith Western Kentucky
158 Seattle: OT Oday Aboushi Virginia
159 Green Bay: ILB A.J. Klein Iowa State
160 Houston: CB Will Davis Utah State
161 Denver: CB Tharold Simon LSU
162 Washington: DT Jordan Hill Penn ST
163 Atlanta: CB D.J. Hayden University of Houston
164 Minnesota: CB Nickell Robey USC
165 Baltimore OT Ricky Wagner Wisconsin
166 Miami: QB Sean Renfree Duke
167 Green Bay: WR Chris Harper KSU
168 Baltimore: DT TJ Barnes Georgia Tech
Round 6
169 Jacksonville: QB Colin Klein KSU
170 Philladelphia: DE Joe Kruger Utah
171 Detroit: OC Braxston Cave Notre Dame
172 Philladelphia: DE Michael Catapano Princeton
173 Cleveland: WR Rodney Smith FSU
174 Arizona: WR Conner Vernon Duke
175 Cleveland: RB Stefphon Jefferson Nevada
176 Arizona: OG. J.C. Tretter Cornell
177 Buffalo: WR Theo Riddick Notre Dame
178 Philladelphia: DE/OLB Devin Taylor South Carolina
179 San Diego: OLB Lerentee McCray Florida
180 San Francisco: TE Michael Williams Alabama
181 Tampa Bay: RB Cierre Wood Notre Dame
182 Carolina: WR Jasper Collins Mount Union.
183 New Orleans: OT Reid Fragel Ohio St
184 St. Louis: WR. Sam McGuffie Rice
185 Dallas: FS Damian Stafford Nebraska
186 Pittsburgh: OT Emmet Clearly Boston College
187 N.Y. Giants: TE Dion Sims Michigan State
188 Chicago: OLB. Cameron Lawrence Mississippi State
189 Minnesota DE Malliciah Goodman Clemson
190 Cincinnati: WR. Marquess Wilson Washington State
191 Washington: RT. Alex Hurst LSU
192 Indianapolis: RB Christine Michael Texas A&M
193 Green Bay: DB Brandon McGee Miami
194 Seattle: RB Zac Stacy Vanderbilt
195 Houston: ILB Steve Greer Virginia
196 Oakland: P Brad Wing LSU
197 Cincinnati: DE David Bass Missouri Western
198 Atlanta: OLB Cornelius Washington Georgia
199 Minnesota: DB Earl Wolff N.C. State
200 Baltimore: OLB Travis Long Washington State
201 Houston: TE Nick Kasa Colorado
202 Tennessee: OG Garrett Gilkey Chandon State
203 Baltimore: QB Brad Sorenson Southern Utah
204 Kansas City: DB. Rontez Miles California (PA)
205 Oakland: ILB Albert Rosette Nevada
206 Pittsburgh: DE Kapron Lewis-Moore Notre Dame
Round 7
207 Kansas City: DE Eric Martin Nebraska
208 Jacksonville: RB Spencer Ware LSU
209 Oakland: DB Duke Williams Nevada
210 Oakland: DB Branden Smith Georgia
211 Detroit: OLB Ty Powell Harding
212 Philadelphia: DT Gilbert Pena Ole Miss
213 Minnesota: WR Corey Fuller Virginia Tech
214 Minnesota: RB Ray Graham Pittsburgh
215 N.Y. Jets: OLB Etienne Sabino Ohio State
216 Philadelphia: DB Johnny Adams Michigan State
217 Miami: RB Chris Thompson FSU
218 Philadelphia: WR Aaron Mellette Elon
219 Oakland: QB Peter Lalich university of Cal (PA)
220 Seattle: P Quinn Sharp Oklahoma State
221 San Diego: DE AJ Francis Maryland
222 St. Louis: OLB John Loutlelei UNLV
223 Pittsburgh: DB Zeke Motta Notre dame
224 Miami: RB Zach Line SMU
225 N.Y. Giants: RB Kerwynn Williams Utah State
226 New England: DT Brandon Moore Texas
227 Cleveland: FB Tommy Bohanon Wake Forest
228 Washington: OC PJ Lonerman LSU
229 Minnesota: QB Jordan Rodgers Vanderbilt
230 Indianapolis: DB Corey Broomfield Mississippi State
231 Seattle: OG Hugh Thornton Illinois
232 Green Bay: DT/DE Abry Jones Georgia
233 Houston: OG Blaize Foltz TCU
234 Denver: DB Kahlid Wooten Nevada
235 New England: WR Zach Rogers Tennessee
236 Atlanta: OT Vintson Painter Va Tech
237 San Francisco: DB Marc Anthony University of California
238 Baltimore: WR T.J. Moe Missouri
239 Philadelphia: OT Manase Foketi West Texas A & M
240 Cincinnati: RB Michael Ford LSU
241 Seattle: DB Broderick Brown Oklahoma
242 Seattle: DT Josh Boyd Mississippi State
243 Atlanta: ILB Jonathan Stewart Texas A&M
244 Atlanta: RB Latavius Murray UCF
245 Detroit: OT Braden Brown BYU
246 San Francisco: K Dustin Hopkins Florida State
247 Baltimore: SS Alonzo Tweedy Virginia Tech
248 Tennessee: DE/OLB Stansly Maponga TCU
249 Atlanta: OLB Brandon Magee Arizona State
250 Miami: OT Tanner Hawkinson KU
251 Cincinnati: DB Rod Sweeting Georgia Tech
252 San Francisco: WR Mark Harrison Rutgers
253 N.Y. Giants: OC Matt Stankiewitch Penn State
254 Indianapolis: ILB Steve Beauharnais Rutgers
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For Atlanta, here's where and who I drafted, and where they actually went in the draft:
1.30 Alex Okafor, DE Texas, went 4.103 (poor value on my part)
2.60 Gavin Escobar, TE SD State, went 2.47 (feelin' it)
3.92 Sylvester Williams, DT NC, went 1.28 (Boom!)
4.127 Brian Winter, OG Kent State, went 3.72
4.133 Marquise Goodwin, WR Texas, went 3.78
5.163 D.J. Hayden CB Houston, went 1.12 (booyah!)
6.198 Cornelious Washington, OLB Georgia, went 6.188
7.236 Vintson Painter, OL Va Tech, went 6.173
7.243 Jonathan Stewart, ILB Texas A&M, UDFA (hey, can't win 'em all)
7.244 Latavius Murray, RB Central Fla, went 6.181
7.249 Brandon Magee, LB AZ State, UDFA (but should be noted was paid more than any 7th rounder in 2012 to sign with Dallas)
Man, missed that first pick by a mile, but killed most everything else.
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Here's my picks and how the team actually went (bold).
1.9 - Shariff Floyd, DT/DE ... Dee Milliner, CB
1.13 - I didn't have this pick during the draft ... Sheldon Richardson, DT/DE. Same position as the pick above. Actually fell more in love w/ Richardson over Floyd as I watched more.
2.39 - Tyler Wilson, QB ... Geno Smith, QB. Right position. Wilson could be considered a reach based on where he went though.
3.70 - Jesse Williams, DT/DE ... Brian Winters, OG Williams fell on draft day b/c of injury concerns. I moved up 2 spots to get him (traded a 6th).
4.106 - BW Webb, CB ... They didn't have this pick, not sure why. Webb went 8 picks later in the draft to Dallas.
5.141 - Xavier Nixon, OT ... Oday Aboushi, OT. Miss here. Aboushi was available and Nixon wasn't taken.
6.178 - Traded in move for Jesse Williams ... William Campbell, OG
7.215 - Etienne Sabino, OLB ... Tommy Bohanon, FB. Sabino went undrafted.
Looks like Idzik did better than me, as he should have. He also had an extra 1st rounder though! Lucky.
1.25 - Tyler Eifert, TE ... Traded pick in Harvin trade. Eifert went 21st overall to Cincy.
2.56 - Matt Elam, S ... Traded down to 2.62 and took Christine Michael, RB. Elam went at 1.32 to the Ravens, so great value here.
3.87 - Ryan Nassib, QB ... Jordan Hill, DT. Nassib went 110th overall, and this pick was made before they had a backup.
4.123 - Kiko Alonso, LB ... Chris Harper, WR. Alonso went 46th overall, so another great pull here.
5.138 - Akeem Spence, DT ... Jesse Williams, DT. Got the position right. I took Williams to the Jets in this draft. Spence went at pick 100 overall in the real draft, so another good value.
5.158 - Oday Aboushi, OT ... Tharold Simon, CB. Another pick I made for the wrong team (Jets took Aboushi at 141 overall).
6.194 - Zac Stacy, RB ... Spencer Ware, RB. Same position. Stacy went at 160th overall in the real draft.
7.220 - Quinn Sharp, P ... Ryan Seymour, G. Sharp was undrafted
7.231 - Hugh Thornton, OG ... Ty Powell, DE. Wow, Thornton went 86th overall to the Colts!
7.241 - Broderick Brown, DB ... Jared Smith, DT
7.242 - Josh Boyd, DT ... Michael Bowie, OT. Boyd went 167th overall to the Packers, so another nice steal.
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Obviously getting the potential league MVP back is always a plus, but it also allows the Dodgers to give the young-ins the appropriate playing time -- in Triple-A.
Matt Kemp and Juan Rivera at set to make rehab appearances there Sunday and Monday, it means a flurry of roster moves are set to take place.
Kemp can come off the disabled list on May 29; Rivera can be activated at any time.
Jerry Hairston is playing his last rehab game there tonight and will likely take the place of Justin Sellers, who's leg will probably cause him to take his obligatory turn on the 15-day DL. At this rate, it seems as if every Dodger position player will spend some time on the DL this season.
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With Kemp and Rivera coming back, the two most likely candidates to pack their bags are Scott Van Slyke and Jerry Sands.
Van Slyke, despite Sunday night's heroics, is 3-for-18 (.167) in his first 11 big league games. Sands is sitting at 4-for-16 (.250) in six games.
It's been nice to see the funky lineups Don Mattingly has to come up with in the wake of these injuries, but guys like Van Slyke and Sands should be playing every day -- no matter what level of professional baseball. Sitting on the bench isn't going to do either of them any good.
Yes, it sucks that Rivera is going to take the spot of a potentially more talented player, but that's what happens when a guy like that is signed to a $4.5 million deal.
The 'Topes have played .500 ball since losing Van Slyke to the Dodgers on May 9. The offense is filled with a bunch of Four-A players (Josh Fields, Jeff Baisley, Luis Cruz) and older, not-so-good prospects (Brian Cavazos-Galvez, Matt Angle, Tyler Henson). Albuquerque should welcome back these two thumpers with open arms.
But it's nice for them -- especially Van Slyke -- to get a taste of the majors in preparation for another assignment or a September call-up.
My latest piece at Chad Moriyama is on another former Isotope who should be safe from a demotion, for now.
"When Elian Herrera was recalled to the Dodgers more than a week ago, I'm sure almost no one, besides maybe Christopher Jackson of the Albuquerque Examiner, knew who he was.
Now, after eight games, he's making his mark on an injury-riddled team and he might not be the one taking the first flight back to Albuquerque when the rest of the infield gets healthy (starting potentially with Jerry Hairston, Jr. this weekend). He has a .346/.393/.462 line in those eight games, and while there's absolutely no way he keeps that kind of production up, he's off to a nice start in the majors."
From Ken Gurnick at Dodgers.com: Matt Guerrier has been shut down, which means we get to see more of Todd Coffey. However, it might not be too long as Blake Hawksworth (remember him?) is getting closer to a return.Well, at least he'll pitch against real competition for the first time since last season.
Guerrier is experiencing pain in his elbow, which originally landed him on the DL. Hawksworth is still in Arizona at Camelback Ranch and recovering from two elbow surgeries.
Mark Ellis, poor guy, had another emergency surgery on his leg after it became swollen. The initial prognosis was six weeks, but I'd be shocked if Ellis is back any time before September. Perhaps I'm being pessimistic, but he's gone through a lot for a seemingly innocuous play.
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Stonington crowd seeks restoration of funding trimmed from education budget
Stonington - In the largest turnout for a municipal meeting here in at least 25 years, a raucous but respectful crowd of more than 400 residents and students packed the high school auditorium Thursday night and called on the Board of Finance to restore the $525,000 it has cut from the 2014-15 education budget as well as $1 million in safety related school improvements.
Speaker after speaker was interrupted by applause; one parent, Sue Jones, received a long, standing ovation. An overflow crowd sat in the adjacent commons and watched a video feed of the hearing.
Jones said that continuing to cut the budget each year "will hold our children back when they are striving to go out and do great things in the world."
Parent Cindy Nadeau added that maintaining the quality of the schools has a great impact on economic development. "People base their decision on where to live not on the condition of the sewer plant but the reputation of the school district," she said.
Other speakers warned the town is getting a reputation for not caring about education, and that will hurt property values.
Still others said Stonington is no longer considered on the same level as East Lyme and Waterford when it comes to quality education. They added that the original $1 million increase is needed to preserve the current level of education and is not out of line with increases sought by other area towns.
The finance board will meet again at 7 p.m. Monday at the high school to decide whether to restore the school funding before finalizing a budget to send to a referendum later this spring.
Many of the speakers called on the finance board to restore the money and let voters decide whether they want to support the budget and a tax increase. Speakers told stories about how the education budget has affected them as students or their children.
This year's high school valedictorian, Matthew Fields, said the reason he has been offered $25,000 a year in college scholarships is because of the education he has received in the town's schools. "But now you're taking that away," he said.
A total of 1,350 people have now signed a petition calling on the finance board to restore the budget.
When the budget does go to a vote, parent Rob Marseglia urged all town officials to publicly support the budget once one is agreed to.
"This is critical for getting the budget passed," he said.
Teacher Bruce Yarnall pointed out a variety of cuts made in recent years that have never been restored for students.
"As a town, we can do better," he said.
The currently proposed $58.2 million town and school budget and its 0.5 percent increase calls for a 0.49-mill tax increase, the largest hike in six years.
Finance board Chairman John O'Brien opened the meeting by saying that to restore the $525,000 cut from the school budget, the board would need to increase the tax rate by 0.69 mills. Adding back the cuts to school capital items would boost the tax rate by 1.09 mills.
The proposed $34 million school budget is now $337,000 more than the current budget, but school officials say it will take $1 million to provide the current level of education because of increases in staff salaries and health insurance, fuel, utilities, special education tuition and other costs.
To reduce the budget by $525,000, Superintendent Van Riley has recommended eliminating $268,000 for 5.2 teaching positions in various subjects, with middle school French and high school Mandarin among the programs that would be eliminated.
A host of sports and extracurricular activities would be cut along with music programs, textbooks and materials.
These cuts are in addition to the ones the school board made before presenting its budget proposal to the finance board. Those eliminated eight teaching positions through attrition as well as positions for five paraprofessionals and one computer technician.
O'Brien said the town's undesignated fund balance now totals $10.6 million, $1 million more than what the town needs to keep on hand for an emergency. Some have urged the board to use some of that money to restore the school budget to the full request.
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A Novel
The Lady of the Rivers
A Novel
When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke's squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke's death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen.
The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though Jacquetta has visions of the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of their royal York rivals. Jacquetta fights for her king and queen, as she sees an extraordinary and unexpected future for her daughter Elizabeth: a change of fortune, the white rose of York, and the throne of England…
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The life of Jacquetta is extraordinary. She is born into the St Pol family, the rulers of the Duchy of Luxembourg, and witnesses the fate of Joan of Arc while still a girl. Married as a matter of policy to the great Duke of Bedford, it is only when she is a young widow that she can begin to shape her own destiny. Though she has the Sight, at once a blessing and a burden, she still has to navigate the waters of the English court and attempt to build a stable future for her growing family in a time of great change and increasing danger. Her longed-for marriage to Richard Woodville is a deep and abiding love match but comes at a great cost, and their rise in the world is followed by yet further twists in fortune. Yet Jacquetta Woodville, Lady Rivers, is a unique and powerful character and one who manages to place her family in a key position to survive the forthcoming wars.
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Security Slideshow: 9 Ways Web Apps Woo Hackers
Web security research gurus with the Santa Clara, Calif.-based Web application security firm Cenzic uncovered their findings at RSA from data collected during the second half of 2009. Though CIOs are constantly struggling to get their development teams spinning up new business-enabling Web applications as quickly as possible, leaders would do well to take a lesson from the disconcerting trends laid out in Cenzic's most recent report.
The vast majority of proprietary web applications developed in house contain some sort of vulnerability or another, as seen by scans of customer applications conducted through the company's managed services. The following nine types of vulnerabilities are the most common found through Cenzic's scans of customer Web apps.


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Phylicia Rashad has signed on to direct a play called "Immediate Family," in a new commercial production to be staged this summer in rented space at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.
The play, which is produced by Paul Boskind, Ruth Hendel and Stephen Hendel, is penned by Paul Oakley Stovall, a one-time Chicago actor and writer who has returned here frequently to work (most recently in "The Invisible Man" at Court Theatre).
"Immediate Family," billed as "a new American play," is set in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago and involves the revelation of secrets at a family reunion.
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The Senate Intelligence Committee is scheduled to vote early next week on John Brennan's nomination to be director of the CIA, the panel's leaders said Thursday.
The Democratic leader of the committee had hoped to hold the vote Thursday. But Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., the committee's vice chairman, said consideration of Brennan's nomination was delayed because he and other committee members had not received all the material they'd requested from the White House about lethal drone strikes against terror suspects and the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
"Once we get the documents, we're actually getting what we want," Chambliss said. "But it's just been slow in coming."
The committee's chairwoman, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Chambliss said the intelligence committee is slated to vote Tuesday on Brennan's bid to lead the spy agency. Feinstein said she believes the panel will approve the Brennan's nomination for a vote by the full Senate.
Brennan is currently working as President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser in the White House.
Feinstein would not describe on Thursday the records that lawmakers requested from the Obama administration because she said they are classified. But Feinstein said the White House has promised to provide all the material prior to the vote. "We have gotten one set of information and the second one, I am assured, is forthcoming," she said.
Earlier this week, however, Feinstein was more specific. She said Monday that the White House had committed to providing the Benghazi records. But Feinstein also said at the time that the administration had not yet responded to the committee's request for more details about a series of classified Justice Department legal opinions that justify using unmanned spy planes to kill al-Qaida suspects overseas, including American citizens.
Tommy Vietor, spokesman for the National Security Council, said Thursday in an emailed statement that administration officials are talking to members of Congress about their requests for information, but he did not indicate whether those requests had been granted.
The White House released two out of a total of 11 Justice Department legal opinions to the intelligence committee just hours before Brennan's Feb. 7 confirmation hearing in front of the panel. Two other memos had already been released to the committee.
While it's primarily been the Republicans who've demanded the Benghazi documents, the push for the Justice opinions has been bipartisan.
During his confirmation hearing, Brennan defended drone strikes only as a "last resort." But he also said he had no qualms about going after U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in September 2011. A drone strike in Yemen killed al-Awlaki and Samir Khan, both U.S. citizens. A drone strike two weeks later killed al-Awlaki's 16-year-old son, a Denver native.
In a letter sent earlier this month to Obama, 11 senators, including Republicans Charles Grassley of Iowa and Susan Collins of Maine, called on the president to provide the opinions to the Senate intelligence and judiciary committees so lawmakers can determine whether "the president's power to deliberately kill American citizens is subject to appropriate limitations and safeguards."


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TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Exploding supernovas provide windows into the history of the universe and Israeli astronomers say they've observed a record-breaking number of them.
Tel Aviv University researchers uncovered 150 supernovas in an area of the sky known as the Subaru Deep Field and say 12 of them were the most distant and ancient ever observed, a TAU release said Wednesday.
The research was done in collaboration with teams from a number of Japanese and American institutions and used the Japanese Subaru Telescope in Hawaii on the 14,000-foot summit of the extinct Mauna Kea volcano.
Supernovas are called nature's "element factories," as every element in the universe heavier than oxygen was created in the nuclear reactions occurring in supernova explosions.
Elements formed in those cosmic explosions were flung into interstellar space where they served as raw materials for new generations of stars and planets -- and everything else.
"These elements are the atoms that form the ground we stand on, our bodies, and the iron in the blood that flows through our veins," TAU astronomer Dan Maoz said.
Astronomers say by tracking the frequency and types of supernova explosions back through cosmic time they can reconstruct the universe's history of element creation.


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Quentin Tarantino's short lived foray into the world of DVD releasing may not have lasted too long but while it was still alive, Rolling Thunder Pictures did manage to put out some pretty cool releases. Three of those releases - The Mighty Peking Man, Detroit 9000 and Switchblade Sisters are now collected for reissue on this new single disc release from Lionsgate under the title Quentin Tarantino's Rolling Thunder Pictures Triple Feature. Here's what you'll find on this DVD...
The Mighty Peking Man:
This 1977 Shaw Brothers production, also known as Goliathon, introduces us to a young man named Johnny (Danny Lee). When he finds out that his lady friend has been making the rounds with other guys, he decides to accompany an entrepreneurial type named Lu Tiem (Feng Ku) to India. Their plan is to find The Mighty Peking Man, a gigantic monster kind of like King Kong, in hopes of cashing in on what is sure to be massive public demand. On the way to find him, there's an elephant stampede and then later a tiger attack and before you know it, poor Johnny is left all by himself in the middle of the jungle where he learns the hard way that this creature really does exists. The Mighty Peking Man is none too happy with Johnny's unexpected arrival and it looks like his days are numbered until a jungle woman named Samantha (Evelyne Kraft) convinces to set him free. So how did a blonde haired, blue eyed woman come to be the queen of the jungle? Well as a child she and her family were flying from one place to another and the plane crashed. Everyone died except her, and she was raised by The Mighty Peking Man, who we learn is actually named Utam.
Soon enough, all three are the best of friends and Johnny convinces Samantha and Utam to head back to Hong Kong where it would be impossible for anything to go wrong. They agree, and once they've made the trek, things more or less start to go instantly wrong - surprise! Lu Tiem shows up and shackles Utam! Johnny, who had fallen in love with Samantha, rekindles his torrid romance with his ex-girlfriend! Lu Tiem gets fresh with Samantha in front of the overly protective giant ape monster and with that being the straw that broke the camel's back, he breaks free and goes on a rampage. The army moves in and Samantha gives chase, all while Johnny realizes what a jerk he's been and tries to set things right.
The Mighty Peking Man is every bit as ridiculous as it sounds. Lots of great miniature sets are destroyed, plenty of bizarre innuendo occurs between various characters (at one point Samantha is bitten on the leg by a snake, Johnny dives in face first and sucks the poison out), and a giant ape gets to trash stuff and howl a lot. Logic has no place in this universe and so much gets lost in the translation of this odd Chinese take on an American movie that it becomes less like a foreign film and more like something from another planet. Danny Lee, probably best known for his role opposite Chow Yun Fat in John Woo's The Killer, gives his all here. He actually delivers a pretty solid performance, even if it looks like if the wind hit him the wrong way he'd glide off on the lapels of his shirt. Evelyne Kraft is absolutely gorgeous here - obviously why she was cast for the role, because she doesn't really emote very well, while Feng Ku seems to be having fun as the sleazy promoter. The real star of the show, however, is Utam. Played by a guy in a suit whose size seems to change every few minutes (sometimes he's the same size as a tree, other times he's the same size as a skyscraper) he gets up to all sorts of trouble, sometimes with his eyes inexplicably bugging out for good measure. It all amounts to a ridiculously fun movie that has enough of its own ideas in place to stand on its own as more than just a blatant low budget repackaging of King Kong.
Detroit 9000:
The most serious of the three films in this set is Arthur Marks' 1973 crime thriller, Detroit 9000. The movie begins at an event coordinated by a preacher named Reverend Markham (Scatman Crothers) intended to celebrate the heroes of Detroit's black community, one of whom is a politician who uses the event to announce his intentions to run for Governor. Shortly after this announcement is made, a group of masked gunmen come in and rob the patrons of four hundred thousand dollars' worth of cash and jewelry. The media has a field day with this and plays up the rumors circulating in the black community that this was a racially motivated crime perpetrated by white criminals, but the police are keeping all options on the table.
Assigned to the case is a detective named Danny Bassett (Alex Rocco). Danny's got some problems of his own - his wife is locked up in a mental hospital and he's got a thing for prostitutes, but he's a good man, and a rare honest cop. Bassett's commanding officer pairs him up with a flashy former high school sports hero now on the force named Jesse Williams (Hari Rhodes). Bassett is irritated by this at first, wanting to work with someone dedicated and not someone so seemingly image conscious as Williams, but eventually they strike up a pretty solid working relationship. Bassett's ties with the local prostitute community come in handy when he gets a good lead from a 'classy' hooker named Roby Harris (Vonetta McGee). As they get closer to closing the case, tensions mount, as does the pressure from the media and the local community.
Tough and smart, Detroit 9000 is a top notch cops and robbers urban crime thriller dressed up with all of the trappings you'd expect from a seventies Blaxploitation picture. Foxy ladies, smooth dudes in funky clothes, a great guitar heavy score with some crunchy bass lines, flamboyant fashions and some rock solid action all make for a very entertaining picture but underneath all the style, there's actually a good bit of substance. Not content to just titillate the audience with the more exploitative elements inherent in the genre, Marks' film addresses head on the issues of racial tension, marital infidelity, and the difficulties of trying to make ends meet while still playing the part of an honest cop.
Shot on location in Detroit, the movie takes an interesting twist in that the white cop, the film's central character, is actually the minority here. Rocco, who had starred in The Godfather shortly before this film was made, plays his part well. He wrestles with his loyalty to the law, knowing full well that if he were to 'do a few favors' he could get the money he needs to get his wife proper treatment. Instead, he remains honest and finds comfort with prostitutes. His trepidation in regards to his new partner is understandable at first, he doesn't need any more distractions, but he misjudges Williams and soon sees the error of his ways. Rhodes is also good here, he does bring some flashiness to the part as required but we know he means business when the time comes for it. The two make for an interesting pair, opposites in some ways, similar in many others. At the same time the movie also delivers some decent twists, the kind of intrigue you want out of a good cop film. We also get some decent action scenes and some amazingly gritty location photography, all topped off with a killer soundtrack by Luchi De Jesus.
Switchblade Sisters:
Last but not least we have director Jack Hill's 1975 ode to bad girls, Switchblade Sisters. The film follows the exploits of Maggie (Joanna Nail), the quiet kind who more or less keeps to herself. Her life takes an interesting turn when she's hanging out at a hamburger stand one night and an all-girl gang called 'The Dagger Debs,' shows up. They try get everyone to leave, but Maggie stands her ground which leads to a fight with their tough talking leader, Lace (Robbie Lee). This little scrap lands all the ladies in a detention center where, in order to get back at the lesbian warden, Lace and Maggie put aside their differences. When they make it out of the big house, Maggie joins the gang at Lace's request.
Lace is involved with a guy named Dom (Asher Brauner), a tough dude who leads a gang of his own called 'The Silver Daggers.' When Dom starts making eyes at Maggie, you just know there's going to be some serious tension - and Dom doesn't make it any better when he follows Maggie home and rapes her one night. Fellow 'Dagger Deb' Patch (Monica Gayle) learns about this and starts putting ideas in Laces head, ideas that indicate Maggie is actually to blame here. If that weren't bad enough, there's a rival gang called lead by Crabs (Chase Newhart) out to make things difficult for everyone. And then there's Muff (Marlene Clark), she and her crew are militant feminists (and communists!) with a serious axe to grind with any man who gets in their way. When Dom gets shot by Crabs' crew at a roller skating rink, Maggie winds up taking charge of the gang but Lace and Patch? They're not going to take to a change in leadership so easily, nor does anyone intend to let Crabs get away with murder.
As wild and colorful as anything Jack Hill has made before or since, Switchblade Sisters is a ridiculously entertaining picture full of unexpected plot twists, questionable loyalties and more backstabbing and trashtalking then you can shake a pig sticker at. While yes, on the outside this is delirious exploitative insanity at its best, there's enough character development and genuinely well thought out plot devices here that, as trashy as it can get, it's still a legitimately well-made movie. Hill paces the pictures very well, it's never dull, and he keeps the action and violence coming regularly enough that we never seriously question the fact that our teenage characters are played by actors well past their eighteen birthdays. The acting might be subpar by most standards but you've got to admire the conviction shown by the leads, if not the delivery. It's all done with such obvious intent to entertain rather than impress that, warts and all, it's just a really fun way to kill an hour and a half. Throw logic out the window and don't think too hard on this one and just appreciate the fact that it offers up all the sex, violence, colorful characters and instantly quotable dialogue you could want from a seventies drive-in movie about girl gangs. Hill just takes the insanity inherent in the concept and runs with it, and we're all better off for his efforts.
First up - the aspect ratios: The Mighty Peking Man is shown 2.35.1 anamorphic widescreen, Detroit 9000 is presented in 1.78.1 anamorphic widescreen and Switchblade Sisters in 1.85.1 anamorphic widescreen. Although the films show their age, for the most part the image quality is pretty good here - not mind blowing, and not reference quality, but pretty good. The three films have been crammed onto one DVD-9, so not so surprisingly there are some minor compression artifacts visible in spots but thankfully these don't overpower the image. Color reproduction is decent, which really helps given how colorful each of these three movies is, and the prints used are generally pretty clean and show only minor wear and tear.
All three films are presented in English, so that means that The Mighty Peking Man is dubbed in Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono while Detroit 9000 and Switchblade Sisters are presented in their original languages, both in Dolby Digital Mono. As it is with the video, so it is with the audio - the presentation here isn't amazing by any stretch but it's perfectly acceptable. Dialogue is clean and clear throughout the five films, levels are properly balanced and there are only occasional instances of hiss or distortion (at one point in Detroit 9000 you might notice what sounds like scratching in the mix, and then you'll realize it's actually the sound of a female character moving inside a really bizarre dress!). It would have been nice to get the original language option provided for The Mighty Peking Man but there's no denying that the English dub adds to that particular film's peculiar charm.
When the disc loads up, we get a static menu offering you movie selection - and that's it. Though the films are each broken up into chapters, there's no chapter selection option. The individual releases that came out for The Mighty Peking Man and Detroit 9000 only had trailers on them, but Switchblade Sisters had a commentary with director Jack Hill, a bunch of trailers for Hill's films, one of his short films (The Host) and a few other odds and ends. None of this material has been carried over to this reissue from Lionsgate.
Lionsgate's Quentin Tarantino's Rolling Thunder Pictures Triple Feature DVD is, to be blunt, an inferior repackaging of materials previously made available in superior standalone versions. None of the extras are carried over and some compression is visible in the transfers. With that said, judged on its own merit, this disc is a lot of fun. Each of the three movies is plenty entertaining and based on the amount of fun you can have with these films, and the fact that the disc is offered at a very reasonable price, it's easy to recommend this in spite of some shortcomings (assuming you don't already have the single disc releases, that is!).
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Chris Erwin, Banks County school superintendent, was named "Superintendent of the Year" at the Georgia School Boards Association and Georgia School Superintendents Association annual conference in Atlanta Friday.
Erwin was selected from four finalists from around the state, including Hall County superintendent Will Schofield. Erwin is in his 10th year as Banks County superintendent.
Erwin will represent the state in the national "Superintendent of the Year" program, with the winner to be announced in February at the American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education.
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Last minute show. A perfect blend of punk rock and heavy metal. This tour was a big deal due to UK82/Crossover thrash legends English Dogs. Just like T.S.O.L., English Beat and Dr. Know. There are two bands using the English Dogs name, the one I had seen was original guitarist, John Murray's line up, which is all the members that played in the crossover album, "Forward Into Battle". The other one with original singer, Wakey, still plays the punk hits and continues to record. Don't think they'll play America anytime soon.
I arrived late so I missed the two opening bands. One of the bands I missed was local D-Beat/Crust band, D.I.S. (Destroyed in Seconds). I've reviewed em' twice before, as well as the singer, Jon's, other two Grindcore bands "Panties" and "The Dolemite Project." Before I got a chance to introduce myself, Jon asked me, "Are you Turtle Boy? We've never met, but I've read your blogs." I was amazed, usually the bands that know I review them already know who I am. I complimented his bands, and he thanked me. He offered me pins but he had run out already. I've told you guys twice already to get D.I.S.'s first album (W/O Jon), Critical Failure, new tunes with Jon up on Facebook, new release to come soon! Also, check out Panties and the now defunct Dolemite Project.
The first touring band, Havok, hit the stage. Right away they got me and the metal heads headbanging. The pit was rowdy, full of thrashers and even some punks joined in for the hell of it. Havok, from Colorado, are part of the new wave of thrash. I've only heard the "PWN EM' ALL" EP, but since have had two full length albums (Burn and Time's Up), which have made a name of themselves getting on big tours like theirs with songs about destruction and Anti-Hardcore dancing, it's hard not to find these dudes fun. Big future ahead for them. They deserve it.
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If you were one of those unfortunate souls who purchased a top-of-the-line HDTV just before SmartTV's hit the market, you now have plenty of ways to upgrade. The recently announced SmartStick by FAVI is one of those options and is near the top of the heap in terms of cool-factor. The SmartStick looks just like your average thumb drive, but it actually plugs into your HDMI input. Once there it edifies your TV and allows you to utilize the newest Android OS to download apps or browse the web.
The Bond-esque SmartStick doesn't include a keypad remote — something that we feel is a must-own if you want to truly enjoy your SmartTV's features. Unless, that is, you're a masochist and you actually enjoy entering web addresses, account ID's, and passwords slowly and painfully with your remote. FAVI is, however, marketing a mini wireless keyboard with a built-in touchpad as an add-on accessory.
The SmartStick promises access to streaming media services like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, HBO GO, Facebook, Pinterest and most of the other usual SmartTV suspects. It also packs in a web browser and 4GB of built-in flash memory. Outside of that, details are scant. Favi doesn't indicate the stick's maximum resolution or how it connects to the internet wirelessly but we've requested more info and will be sure to update as soon as we hear back.
There is one hitch we're quite sure of, however: the SmartStick requires USB power, meaning either your TV will need to have a USB port or you'll have to hijack one from your Xbox 360 or some other device.
The Favi SmartStick is currently available via pre-order at its website and is expected to ship on October 30, 2012. It will retail for just $50 at popular retailers like Amazon, Newegg and Best Buy, but you can tack on another $40 for the wireless keyboard you'll probably want to get with it. While it appears to be a pretty solid deal at $90, we'll reserve our enthusiasm until we've gotten our hands on one.


text: The Civil War marked a defining moment in United States history. Long simmering sectional tensions reached a critical stage in 1860–1861 when eleven slaveholding states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. Political disagreement gave way to war in April 1861, as Confederates insisted on their right to leave the Union and the loyal states refused to allow them to go. Four years of fighting claimed almost 1.5 million casualties (killed, dead from disease, wounded, or taken prisoner, and of whom at least 620,000 died) directly affected untold civilians, and freed four million enslaved African Americans.More »


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We've been excited about the images that Curiosity had relayed back to mission control only minutes after landing on the Red Planet, and images have since been pouring in ever since. But now we have something even better: the first film footage of Curiosity's descent onto the Martian surface.
Right from the get-go, you'll notice the heat shield quickly plummeting to the ground as the craft, dangling under the supersonic, 100-pound parachute, slows down to 200 miles per hour. If you can recall the landing process during the "Seven Minutes of Terror," ridding the craft of the heat shield exposes the underbelly of the rover and, more importantly, the vehicle's radar. The radar allowed Curiosity to make precise velocity and altitude calculations to determine when to release the rover from the craft's shell and parachute, and then initiate jetpacks, that slowed the rover's descent, letting it hover just about the Martian surface. Around the 33-second mark in the video, the jetpack starts and kicks up Martian dust, as the rover itself is lowered onto the surface using 21-foot-long nylon tethers.
The video, created by a YouTuber, is in fact a chronological compilation of high-resolution images taken by the Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) during the rover's descent. You can find the full album of images here.
The MARDI descent imager is a fixed-focus color camera affixed onto the rover's chassis, and pointed toward the ground. The reason for this is that it was intended to be used during the two to three minutes after the heat shield's separation, which initiated a "start imaging" command, until the rover touched down on the surface of Mars. The camera was built to capture 4,000 raw frames, or 800 seconds of the descent (which is far more footage than was needed), of 1600 x 1200 pixel images at 5 frames per second. Amazingly, the camera only uses three watts during the filming process.
According to a description of MARDI on NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's website, "MARDI's primary objectives are to determine where exactly the vehicle has landed and to provide a geologic and engineering-geologic framework of the landing site for early operations."
Check out the video below:
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