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It's been five years since the release of the single "Everythang's Corrupt" off of what was supposed to be Ice Cube's 10th studio album, but the rap legend has confirmed the long-awaited record will be released later this year.
"(We're) Trying to figure out the single (off of the album), and how we're gonna release it. But it's comin'. No more waitin'," the rapper said, as he sat down with The Korea Herald prior to his performance at the Ultra Korea 2018 on Sunday.
The album, which will be his first since 2010, has seen several delays since Ice Cube started talking about its release half a decade ago.
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"I had to stop working on it to produce the film 'Straight Outta Compton.' Then the (3-on-3 BIG3) basketball league. I had to put it on the back burner until I had time to concentrate," he said.
With so much time -- and music -- since the 2013 single, Ice Cube indicated that the album may have a very different look from its title track.
"The record is a lot different than it was when it first started. ... I'm not sure even that song's ('Everythang's Corrupt') gonna make it," he said.
"The new songs are like trumping the old songs out of the way," he said, before pausing and adding with a chuckle, "Trump. It's a bad word now."
But Ice Cube expressed his support for the US president's attempt to bring peace in Northeast Asia by meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un.
"You can't hate on peace. I don't wanna be so hard that I don't understand that peace is necessary. I don't wanna hate on that, I hope it works out," he said.
What is he hating on in his new album?
"I got plenty to say," he said, adding that he will also talk about the struggles of this generation on an individual level. "For me, the record has to deal with situations that face my audience, and it's not always the government. Sometimes it's us, how we deal with each other.
"I try to take new topics that I haven't spoken about before, and make a record on it," he said.
Ice Cube is also putting the finishing touches on the script of the latest sequel in the "Friday" movie franchise, the first installment of which came out in 1995.
While prospects for Chris Tucker reprising the role of "Smokey" have been bleak, Ice Cube said he has written his character into the script and hopes he will return.
"I hope so, I want him to be in it. He won't give me a yes or no, though," he said.
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MONGOLIA / Wrestling, archery and horse racing contests in Genghis Khan's ancient capital, Karakorum
2005-03-27 04:00:00 PDT Ulan Bator, Mongolia -- By all accounts, Genghis Khan was not a nice guy.
Nice guys finish last, and Genghis Khan was determined not to be at the back of the pack. In the late 1100s and early 1200s, this Mongol warrior carved out a vast empire that stretched from Beijing to the Caucasus Mountains in western Asia. His capital was in Karakorum in central Mongolia, 240 miles southwest of Ulan Bator, Mongolia's present capital.
I traveled halfway around the world to visit the site of that ancient city and to attend Mongolia's foremost festival, Naadam, held each year in mid- July.
My education in things Mongolian began within minutes of arrival in Ulan Bator. My guide, Tamara, a no-nonsense young woman of Russian-Mongolian parents, told me it was not Genghis (either hard "g" or soft "j") Khan I was seeking but something pronounced closer to Chinggis Khan ("ch" as in China).
"No matter," she said. "Most foreigners make the same mistake."
Ghengis Khan -- meaning something like "King of Everything," according to Tamara -- was the title conferred on the 27- year-old warrior whose birth name was Temiijin and whom the other Mongol tribal leaders acknowledged as their leader in 1189.
Was anything left of Karakorum? Tamara smiled, "Well, yes and no."
Around the year 1220, Ghengis Khan made Karakorum, a site already occupied for 400 or 500 years, his capital. But he died seven years later, and it was his son, Ogedei Khan, who built a palace and temples and enclosed them all within walls pierced with four gates.
Ghengis Khan's capital survived little more than 40 years. In 1264, Ghengis' grandson, Kublai Khan, moved his capital to Khanbalik -- present- day Beijing. Karakorum was all but abandoned and eventually destroyed by Manchurian invaders in the following century. In the 16th century, the stones of Karakorum were used to build the Buddhist monastery of Erdene Zu, which survived for 3 1/2 centuries until it, too, was all but destroyed by the Russians in the 1930s.
Not much is left of ancient Karakorum, although Erdene Zu, one of Mongolia's architectural and artistic treasures, lies atop the ruins. What is left from Ghengis Khan's days are "turtle stones" that once marked the boundaries of the 13th century city. There were four of these, each shaped like a large turtle with a tall inscribed marker on its back.
Two turtle stones are left. One is a short walk from the northern gate of the monastery, past dozens of vendors selling souvenirs. The other is on a hill about a mile away and not easy to find without a guide.
But, once there, visitors have a panoramic view over the entire monastery complex -- and a few more vendors, in case you didn't stock up at the previous opportunity .
Erdene Zu lies enclosed within immense stone walls studded with 108 stupas, dome-shaped Buddhist monuments sometimes housing relics of Buddha. Construction of the monastery began at the end of the 16th century, 200 years after the Manchurians had razed Karakorum. It is estimated that there were once as many as 100 temples crowded within the complex, with more 1,000 Buddhist monks living within.
In the 1930s, Joseph Stalin destroyed Erdene Zu, as well as other Mongolian monasteries, and executed or exiled the monks. Only now, since Mongolia regained its independence in 1990, have monks returned and are the buildings being restored or reconstructed.
What remains gives a good idea of what once existed.
Three temples stand shoulder to shoulder within a compound close to the monastery's entrance. Each is dedicated to one of the stages of Buddha' s life -- childhood, adolescence and adulthood -- and each is crammed with treasures that somehow survived the destruction of the 1930s.
There are statues of Buddha as well as of various deities (some carved by Mongolia's greatest sculptor, Zanabazar, who lived from 1635 to 1723), tsam masks used by monks in religious ceremonies, and brightly colored scroll paintings.
Nearby is a gigantic stupa built around 1800 and, next to it, a large white temple, called the Lavrin slim, that looks as if it could have come from Lhasa, Tibet. Visitors can hear monks in saffron robes chanting prayers. The morning we visited, two young monks stood on a wooden platform outside the temple, blowing on large white conch shells to call other monks to prayer. It was one of those sublime moments when you feel far removed from home and very much part of what you've come to Mongolia to experience.
Not much is left of Ghengis Khan's city, but somehow it doesn't much matter.
It was wonderful to be at Erdene Zu where that ancient city once stood, surrounded by monks who are slowly bringing the monastery back to life again. Watching the site of Ghengis Khan's center of power once again becoming a place where monks can freely chant their prayers also made a nice contrast.
The Naadam is Mongolia's biggest holiday of the year. Held on July 11, 12, and 13, on the anniversary of the 1921 Revolution when the Mongolians ousted the Chinese, Naadam originated in Ghengis Khan's time, when Mongolian warriors competed in three "manly" sports: wrestling, archery and horse racing. Today, women and girls also participate in the archery and horse-racing contests.
At the opening ceremonies on the first day of Naadam, horsemen enter the National Stadium dressed in Ghengis Khan-era regalia. Wrestling, archery contests and horse racing are scheduled on the first two days. Each of the competitions is somewhat unusual.
I never thought I'd enjoy the wrestling as much as did until I watched dozens of wrestlers, each dressed in traditional heavy boots, tiny vest and bikini-like pants, competing at the same time on the same field. At the conclusion of each bout, the winner performs a brief eagle dance with arms outspread.
In the archery competition, archers shoot not at an upright target but at one planted in the ground. The horse races are run by riders 5 to 12 years old, male and female, who race either 9 or 18 miles across the steppe, depending on the age of the horses. To hear the thunder of hundreds of horses and see the clouds of dust rise miles away is a unique Mongolian experience.
During Naadam, hundreds of gers -- circular felt tents that are still the traditional home for many Mongolians -- are pitched outside Ulan Bator. (Westerners commonly call these tents yurts, but this is a Russian word and Mongolians tend to avoid it.) This is the time when visitors and locals alike wander among them, stopping to sample the fermented mare's milk called airag offered for sale -- another uniquely Mongolian experience. As our guide said, "After a few tastes of airag, it's a good thing none of us has to mount a horse and gallop away."
Karakorum, Erdene Zu and the Naadam festival alone make the trip to Mongolia worthwhile. But there's much more. Ulan Bator is a ramshackle sort of city but, surprisingly, offers quite a lot to keep visitors busy.
There's the Gandan Monastery, one of the most important in the country, with the splendid multi-tiered Migjid Janraisig temple as its centerpiece. The Winter Palace of Bogd Khan was the home of Mongolia's last king. Its six temples and the white Winter Palace are full of the Khan's possessions -- gifts from foreign dignitaries, scroll paintings, stuffed animals and birds, even a ger lined with skins of snow leopards (not my favorite exhibit). The Monastery of Chojin Lama is peaceful with five temples -- now museums -- within its grounds.
Ulan Bator also has some excellent museums: Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts, including sculptures by the master himself; the Museum of Natural History, with dinosaur skeletons found in the Gobi; and the National Museum of Mongolian History, with a superb collection of traditional costumes, jewelry and medieval armor from the time of Ghengis Khan.
As for restaurants, there are a few we returned to again and again during our week in Ulan Bator: the UB Deli for burgers, pizzas and American-style breakfasts; Casablanca for steaks; and Los Bandidos for Mexican and Indian dishes.
We also traveled outside Ulan Bator for a week -- an uncomfortable trip along rutted roads and dirt tracks with practically no restroom facilities en route. Despite the hardships, it gave us the chance to experience Mongolia's wide-open spaces, with seemingly endless vistas, where the principal inhabitants are not humans but yaks, horses and two-humped camels. Along the way, there was the spectacular beauty of towering mountains and deep valleys, the arid splendor of deserts and the broad sweep of the steppes.
We stopped often to place a stone on a Mongolian ovoo, a pyramidal collection of rocks honoring the gods, and to walk around it clockwise. Each night, we slept in gers, often quite roomy with brightly painted furniture and pot-bellied stoves to take the evening chill away -- although the bathrooms and showers were communal and often the lighting was candlepower.
I came to Mongolia in search of Ghengis Khan. I found him in the stone turtles of ancient Karakorum and the remnants of Erdene Zu. I found him at the Naadam festival in the sports that have survived since the 13th century. But, most of all, I found him in the spectacular vastness of the Mongolian countryside that was the center of his empire.
If you go
Getting there
From San Francisco, Asiana and United offer the most direct flights, connecting in Seoul to Korean or Mongolian Airlines flights to Ulan Bator. A passport is required; U.S. visitors who stay fewer than 90 days do not need a visa.
Customized tour
I traveled to Mongolia with Bestway Tours and Safaris (800-663-0844, www.bestway.com), which arranged a two-week, customized trip with a private guide and driver that gave a comprehensive introduction to Ulan Batar and a week staying in five different ger camps in central Mongolia. The cost for two was about $6,000, including accommodations, all meals, transportation, museum admissions and tickets to the Naadam festival. Airfare was additional.
Bestway also offers an eight-day escorted trip to Mongolia for $1,600 per person, excluding airfare.
For more information
Mongolian Tourism Board, www.mongoliatourism.gov.mn. General as well as tourist information.
Embassy of Mongolia, (202) 333-7117, www.mongolianembassy.us.


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David Warner is desperate to see Tim Paine win the 5-Match ODI series against England, starting June 13. He has even wished Tim Paine good luck before the start of the series against their rivals. Warner is even looking forward to watching Australia perform exceptionally well against their Ashes rivals.
It is been a while after the trio were banned to play cricket for Australia after they were found guilty in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa at the Cape Town Test. Since then the players have been out of the cricket field. David Warner and Steve Smith will be playing Global T20 Canada this summer.
After getting a clean chit from the ball-tampering saga, head coach Darren Lehmann stepped down from his position and Justin Langer was appointed as his replacement.
The Test series was won by South Africa by 3-1, with Tim Paine failing to save his team from a series defeat. He was then appointed the interim captain for 5-Match ODI series against England.
Australia will take on England for a 5 ODI match series, beginning on June 13. The visitors are also supposed to take on the home team in a one-off T20 in Birmingham on June 27.
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Admit it. There is not a single metal fan that was not awaiting this one with bated breath. Many can argue that true metal began with Black Sabbath, and I am of that thought process too. Bands like Led Zeppelin and individuals like Jimi Hendrix paved the way in a lot of ways, but no metal band up to that time had the sheer power that Black Sabbath brought with their self titled release.
With 2013, we are treated to a new Black Sabbath release, "13," with three of the original four members of the metal giants back for more. We wondered if this would even happen due to Toni Iommi's recent health scares. Most Black Sabbath fans want the Sabbath line-up with Ozzy Osbourne on vocals. I have always been more of a Ronnie James Dio guy myself, but Ozzy is no joke either. I love Ozzy as well, but simply prefer Dio. That is no knock on Ozzy at all.
"13" opens with End of the Beginning, and there is some good and bad here. The opening track is errily reminiscent of the classic track Black Sabbath. For many, that is great news. For me, I would rather hear them play Black Sabbath, which we know they will on tour. My main beef with the song is that Ozzy does not sound like he is up to task on this one. Love him as I do, I cannot turn the blind eye to the fact that his voice is not what it once was. His distinctive voice has taken a beating over the years from decades of shouting lyrics and other various forms of abuse that we all know about. The undeniable thing to notice about this song is that Toni Iommi will never forget how to write a riff. We heard it most recently on the Heaven and Hell release and we are hearing it on "13."
The next track, God is Dead?, is the one that most people are familiar with. It is now the first single off the album. This is more of an updated song. I like this one a good bit. Geezer Butler's bass sound is thumping and intense.
Loner is a song that sounds a lot like the amazing N.I.B. with its main riff. This is more of a straight rocker song, which is opposite of the following track, Zeitgeist, which is a much more mellow tune reminiscent of Planet Caravan. Ozzy's voice is much more suited to this type of song these days than the darker, more evil tracks. Overall, Zeitgeist is not a bad song, but nothing so special.
Age of Reason is classic Black Sabbath all the way with its riffwork and vocal structure. Ozzy's voice does not add much to this one, but does not detract from it either. The riffs steal the show on this one. The breakdown in the middle is very strong as well.
Live Forever is another rocker with that classic unmistakable Black Sabbath sound. Damaged Soul is a much more melodic piece with some great guitar licks by Iommi.
Overall, "13" is not a bad album at all, but nowhere near as strong as most people expected it to be. I have not been into an Ozzy release very much since "No More Tears," and that was a long, long time ago. Sure, he has had great tunes since then, but full album efforts have been subpar for legends like Ozzy. Of course, I will listen to this a bunch more and may probably change my opinion on it over time. Iommi is the true legend of the band and will always be to me.


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Alright, I may not have liked Kris Aquino that much (I'm not a fan, by the way) but her stand on the contentious RH Bill showed me that she is a thinking woman, rationale and objective. And I liked her fierce comments to those who vehemently opposing the measure to provide concrete options & solutions to the growing concerns of the nation.
Her being exposed to PGT and seeing all the people auditioning there & have heard their stories, somehow got her to thinking that these people needed reproductive health services as well.
Now she finally gave her stand and supports the RH Bill - something I'd be proud about when talking about her.
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Kris Aquino makes a stand on the controversial Reproductive Health Bill
Friday, July 1, 2011
Original article from: http://www.pep.ph/news/30019/Kris-Aquino-makes-a-stand-on-the-controversial-Reproductive-Health-Bill
Last June 28, Wednesday,Kris TV presented a live episode featuring the top five winners of Pilipinas Got TalentSeason 2.
It included the tap-dancing duo Happy Feet, who bagged second place next to grand winner Marcelito Pomoy.
Brothers Ramonito and Lordito Mata, together with their elder sister Maricel, shared to Kris Aquino and her audience the story of their impoverished life in Lidona, Bukidnon.
There are nine children in their family. Maricel and Ramonito are fifth and sixth respectively, and Lordito is the youngest.
Both their parents are currently unemployed and the family is basically surviving through financial aid from an older sibling who is working in Hong Kong as a domestic helper.
Most of them never went to college or even finished high school due to lack of money.
Maricel and Ramonito were even forced to work at an early age as a sales lady and a vegetable porter just to aid the family's financial struggles.
"Ito na yung argument natin sa simbahan tungkol sa reproductive health, pag-usapan na natin," Kris blurted on air, noting how their family suffered poverty simply because there are too many kids to support financially.
RH BILL. In a sit-down interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and other members of the press right after the show's live airing, Kris further explained why she is for the approval of the controversial Reproductive Health bill.
"Yung kwento na lang ni Happy Feet kanina, na nine kids tapos patigil-tigil sa pag-aaral. Hindi makapag-college yung isa dahil kulang sa pondo or hindi makapag-vocational man [lang].
"Reality 'yan, e. And that's because hindi mo binigyan ng adequate knowledge at choice yung couple kung ano'ng gusto nilang gawin," Kris pointed out.
She added, "Definitely, I'm sure pinalaki kaming lahat na pro-life.
"But all of us, my sisters, all have two kids each.
"It's your choice, e, whether natural birth control or if its pills, condom or whatever artificial means.
"Napansin n'yo na mas yung may means in life, or mas nakapag-aral ang mas responsible?
"Kasi alam n'yo kung ano yung responsibility involved with having a big family," she said, emphasizing the importance of family planning.
According to her, unless the anti-RH supporters could find a better solution than the RH bill, then they should stop debating the issue.
"Ako, feeling ko lang yun na we keep debating the issue. But then, rather than debating the issue, [let's] look at real people and what they're going through."
She also made a bold statement towards the members of the Catholic church and other anti-RH enthusiasts who are calling for the resignation of her brother, President Noynoy Aquino.
"That's one thing na I feel bago ka humingi ng resignation, sana yung church na 'yan may feeding program. Sana yung church na 'yan may scholarship program, di ba?


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Ford of Germany has turned out excellent vehicles for many decades.The latest version of the acclaimed Ford Focus is essentially a Ford of Europe creation.I bet the winning Ford Engine is designed in Europe, too. Most of what is taking place will all automakers was leading edge a few years back in Europe; namely smaller displacement, fewer cylinders, with turbocharging.The base 5 series BMW, Audi A6, and Jags are all turbo 4 cylinder power plants. They have MORE horsepower and torque than V8s and 6s of just a few years ago. And higher fuel economy, as well.
One thing I've noticed in my constant business travels is it seems domestic brands in the US are released several years behind Europe. A good example is the Ford Mondeo in the UK. I saw the new model Taurus in the US and recognized it as the Mondeo from about 3 years ago. (the 2011 Mondeo has similar technology's the 2014 Taurus. The 2012 Mondeo had the same body styling (with new Aston styled grill) as the 14 Taurus).
One thing I've noticed in my constant business travels is it seems domestic brands in the US are released several years behind Europe. A good example is the Ford Mondeo in the UK. I saw the new model Taurus in the US and recognized it as the Mondeo from about 3 years ago. (the 2011 Mondeo has similar technology's the 2014 Taurus. The 2012 Mondeo had the same body styling (with new Aston styled grill) as the 14 Taurus).
That is true. Until now, Ford placed the previous version of the Focus in the US, while Europe got the latest version.It shows you that US manufacturers' managements have not felt Americans were particularly discriminating.But Americans have been, discriminating enough to buy German, Korean and Japanese cars.BTW some of what the new Chrysler Corp is selling, comes from Fiat, namely the new Dart II.
Interesting. Any thoughts on why?
The new Dart (a) is butt-ugly, and (b) has nothing whatsoever in common with the original Dodge Dart.
They should have just called it the Dodge Neon 2.
My first thought is simply regulations. Different things are required in different markets and there are also different requirements in the manufacturing process. It may be easier and cheaper to roll out some things first there. The other thing it may be is the diversity of the European market may allow for more experimentation to see what people like in the markets that have higher mark-ups. Roll out two or three different option packages and looks there then focus group it to see which ones go over best here. Then transfer that model to the domestic market.
Oh... don't get me started on modern automotive designs.It seems like ever since the late 1990s or so, pretty much every vehicle in existence has looked the same. Ever eager to make their cars as aerodynamic as possible, cars have become ugly (those swept-back headlights are not flattering), homogenous and bland. You could not make a car like the beautiful '66 Polara (my personal favorite) today.Of course, the ever increasing mileage pressures (made even more onerous with the ethanol mandates) have not helped.
Ethanol will kill the internal combustion engine. It's destroying my car as we speak; and just about pricing me out of the food market. Seen the cost of bread lately? Or anything that uses good ole corn products? What do they feed hogs these days.
I'm not sure I would exactly call that leading from behind. Since Ford presumably owns its European operations, including the design studios, it would seem to follow (so to speak) that Ford is, in fact, on the leading edge of design, it just does that designing in Europe rather than the US.
We had one - yep ONE - candidate in 2012 who was anti-ethanol. The corn lobby defeated him in Iowa's primary.
Point taken. It is fairly recent, that Ford have brought their best stuff to the US in a timely manner.Until the current model, Europe used to be one model ahead of us with the Focus.And the winning engine isn't used in the US at present.
I think you are correct in that the design culture has moved from the US to Europe, as it seems it is Ford's European designers, not its American designers, who are on the cutting edge.Wasn't Ford also planning on releasing a new Mustang model that was based on a European platform?
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Our boy STICKY K has been at it again with another 2 new remix BANGERS!
Firstly, he gives AMANDA BLANK'S "Might Like You Better" the remix treatment.
You already know that when Sticky K remixes something, it's gonna be unique and BRILLIANT. When I heard this one I had a permanent grin on my face.
He adds whooshes of bandari folk percussion and a little bit of oud to give the track a slight Middle Eastern feel whilst ensuring it does not betray it's Western origins.
My only complaint is that it is far too short and I wish he'd indulged himself a little bit more and extended it to at "least" the 5 minute mark. I could have continued listening and he left me wanting MORE as this type of vibe is what I love to play out as a DJ but you know as epic 9 minute tracks.
Perhaps an additional extended bandari percussion mix (an epic 10 minutes would be marvelous…hahahha) might be on the cards, please sir 😉
Grab it, it's brilliant and would slot in perfectly into a percussive neo-tropical ghetto house set!
Might Like You Better (Sticky K Remix)
Secondly, he remixes La Roux's "Bulletproof" which also features some stabs of Busy Signal to great effect to give it a hip-hop/hip-house/lectro ghetto house flava in a typical Sticky K way.
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The prolific celebrity biographer returns to Camelot, this time to examine some of the women involved in the glamorous proceedings.
Taraborrelli (Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story, 2015, etc.) tells the story of Janet Lee Bouvier, mother to Jackie and Lee, a woman whose life's work was the acquisition of money and power. Indeed, Janet never let either of her daughters marry without understanding the suitor's finances and connections. After divorcing John Bouvier, Janet married Hugh Auchincloss, a Standard Oil heir with two magnificent estates, one in McLean, Virginia, and the other in Newport, Rhode Island. Once married to Auchincloss, Janet wanted more children, and she was able to bear two more. This is much more the story of Lee and Jackie and their lifelong competition with and devotion to each other. Janet fostered and fed their competition, praising Jackie and criticizing Lee. Even in their games, Jackie was the princess and Lee the handmaiden; everything seemed to come to Jackie easily, while Lee struggled. Throughout their lives, Janet told the girls what to do and how. She even caused the end of Lee's first marriage. Her greatest failure was Aristotle Onassis. Lee was ready to leave her husband, Prince Radziwill, for Onassis but was convinced it would be fatal for John F. Kennedy's re-election, and she backed off. Even after Kennedy was killed, Lee hoped, but then Jackie moved in. Lee stepped aside gracefully, but Janet was furious. Throughout their lives, especially Lee's, Janet vetted every attachment, with demands for settlements and monthly allowances (in the tens of thousands) before marriage. Jackie learned from the master, securing $3 million from Onassis along with at least $30,000 a month. Ultimately, this is a narrative about money and the seemingly unlimited power that goes with it. It's a sad story, but anyone desperately questing for wealth could learn from it.
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|2010-11-08, 06:02
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I change anime endings.
Finally the new chapter, the first part of revelations, all the stuff never told in the original anime, etc...
Note: more of theories are my ideas.
Good read:
There's a lot to read this time, but be patience, that isn't a story you can write with few words.
|2010-11-09, 07:39
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So basically, the entire CG universe was established by Charles utilizing his Geass inside the World of C, or specifically Akasha if I read right, to rewrite history in peoples' memories from the 1990s AD onward. I have to admit that's a certainly a different take on CG's background, though I can't say I'm entirely sold on it. First, while it would be easy enough to manipulate people into believing a big lie like that (ironic that Charles and V.V. wished to created a world without lies by using a big one), what about icons that represent human history? Stuff like statues, monuments, historical documents, etc.? Sure, Charles and V.V. could have easily altered those things in America, but what about elsewhere? I would imagine it would take some effort to remove that statue of Horatio Nelson from Trafalgar Square, if not destroy the square entirely, since "Britannia lost that battle". And then there's the likes of technology and resources; yes, C.C. mentioned nuclear weapons being discarded, but what about sakuradite? Did Japan always have it and was only recently discovered, or did Charles and V.V. somehow alter the fabric of the universe so that Japan, a land notorious for its lack of natural energy resources beyond volcanos, would have the key mineral for their fabricated a.t.b. era?
As for the explanation on Geass, I can believe the Codes' mystical powers were actually ancient technology based; reminds me of Trinity Blood in a way, namely how the Methuselahs were actually humans enhanced with alien technology. Still, one thing you may want to think about changing is the idea that the Codes don't heal decapitations, because it's been recorded in canon that C.C. got her head chopped off at least once and still survived (makes me think of a Homunculus from FMA).
Beyond all that, I enjoyed this chapter just like the rest. The Lelouch/Nunnally moment was quite touching; unfortunately, the same could not be said for Kallen and Ohgi, as there's still a big rift between them even after all this time. Interesting take on Naoto's death as well, though it sounded like Tamaki was more at fault for trying to hijack that Gloucester than Ohgi was for standing aside and letting him do it. Still, here's hoping that things get amended in the end, for all parties.
And finally, I'm extra curious about that thing that attacked C.C. earlier, especially when it holds a connection to the energy spike from the Thought Elevators. Somehow I'm getting a real "calm before the storm" vibe now; in the past chapters things could have been written off as nonessential, but now it seems like the story is moving toward something darker and sinister, similar to all but the later episodes of CG when it was revealed the "God" everyone was fighting against was just the Collective Unconscious (not unlike the Third Impact from Evangelion IMO) and Marianne was assassinated by V.V. randomly. Overall, I've become even more intrigued with your work now Bonzo, and I can imagine that unlike Bandai you'll give a true grand finale to CG when the time comes around. Keep it up.
|2010-11-09, 10:31
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I change anime endings.
Well, about C.C head chopped, I read a lot of different stories, for example in the "nightmare nunnally" comic she was burned alive like "witch".
Another fact, a code owner with head chopped can revive if someone fix the head to the body, but I believe more of the murderers just wanted the code, then for survive, the code pass to the first human available.
There're too much different stories, for this I written that theory about Britannia birth, you know the noblemen kicked out by napoleon bonaparte , but from that year, there's a jump to 2017.
About the example of Horatio Nelson, britannia noblemen founding fathers just built that city-state in Canada to lick their wounds, then America colonization worked like we know.
For how V.V used the collective unconscious without C.C, the explanation isn't ended there, in chp 4 the rest, however I could explain better, united states changed in britannia empire, then, and using charles geass + collective unconscious, the world accepted it without investigate (that sort of things) but for brainwash and control billions of people, the power had to be MORE and MORE, then C.C.
The energy spike was caused by some ruin and the activation of that "thing", the time was just few minutes because C.C success to stop it.
For Kallen, well, she was friendly, but Ougi did the bullshit to speak about those old stories, result, Kallen react in a bad way, upset for Ougi's obsession.
With simple words, Ougi is a idiot.
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RyanCMason @ DGF: Nike Inc (NKE)
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Tawcan: Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
"Novo Nordisk saw a bit of headwind in 2016 and I feel the tide has turned for NVO. NVO is the lead producer of the diabetes insulant medicine which should help them increaes the profits moving forward"
Blog reader Al: Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
"I was perusing the Denmark EDEN etf for an eventual investment after
it's recent price collapse, when I saw that they had NOVO NORDISK as
biggest holding at 30%. Went to Yahoo Financials, and on the Novo
Nordisk website to dig a bit further down on this specific stock.
I think I found an interesting one…
Novo Nordisk is a pharma sector corp with 42 600 workers, and market
leader in diabetes care, which is a global pandemic. They are a
Denmark based corp that does over 50% of business in the USA alone,
and the rest in Europe and Asia.
What you need to know from the 20-F document page 3 year 2015 with
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From 2011 to 2015, evolution:
. # shares outstanding from 2900 to 2600 million (share buyback
program in place)
. net sales from 66 to 107 Billion
. net profit from 17 to 34 Billion (30% plus NET profit margins…)
. earning per share from 6 to 13,5
. dividend per share from 2,8 to 6,4
. Cash holding much more than 10Billion and debt 1Billion.
. ROE above 70%
. Share buyback program of 4,5 Billion started in October 2016
Now, that's what I call a proper profit machine…
Now the "bad" news:
1/ their very long term CEO is going into retirement end this month,
and is replaced by a younger man who has been at novo nordisk since
2/ their intended yearly sales growth rate has been decreased from 10%
to 5% at Feb 2016, given the health care billing issues in the USA,
where their products are under FDA pricing pressure, to reduce costs.
3/ result: stock chart from $57 at peak 2015 to now $35 (-40%) but
turning back up on the OTC market.
4/ They are firing 1000 people to increase profits, since salaries are
their main expense
5/ many new products in the pipeline, but most are being reviewed by
the FDA, who is now stalling things, given Trump's Billionaire Club
arrival and change of guard at the FDA.
6/ The basic evaluation metrics are expensive, but acceptable for such
a fast grower. Even if stock price does not move much for a few years,
given their ROE, they will then be dirt cheap in 4 years max.
Gurufocus shows that it is a financially very strong company active in
a solid still growing market where it occupies a market leader
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Osama Bin Laden...buried at sea! Death a hoax? Conspiracy theories spark controversy!
In the wake of the news that Osama Bin Laden was killed during a JSOC stealth attack on an upscale high-security compound just hours ago a few miles outside of the Capitol of Pakistan - where the terrorist leader was reportedly in-hiding - sources are reporting now that the al qaeda leader's body has been buried at sea!
A mind-boggling end scenario?
Conspiracy theorists are already speculating that there may be a cover-up underfoot by the U.S. Government.
Did the powers-that-be slip up?
Notwithstanding, questions are being raised about the role that the Pakistan military played in the ambush - that resulted in the "alleged" death of the terrorist leader - who was considered to be the mastermind behind the 911 attacks on the celebrated "Twin Towers" in New York City almost a decade ago.
The fact that Osama Bin Laden was moving freely in an upscale neighborhood in Pakistan (undetected?) - over the past few months - has raised quite a few eyebrows (to say the least!).
Needless to say, media outlets are pointing accusing fingers at this hour.
In response, the Pakistan Government has asserted - in no uncertain terms - that they were part of the military action tonight which "allegedly" felled Osama Bin Laden (and one of his sons).
When it comes to the world's most intriguing unsolved mysteries - will Osama Bin Laden be elevated to cult status - to join the ranks of such tragic legendary figures as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Marilyn Monroe?
News at 11!
Tight-lipped President accused of foul play?
at 12:29 AM
Labels: 911, Julian Ayrs, Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama, Terrorist, The Tattler


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Ricky Kim & Ryu Seung Joo Marry on a Monday
Actors Ricky Kim (28) and Ryu Seung Joo (32) were the first of many celebrity couples tying the knot this month.
On May 4, Ricky Kim (born Ricky Lee Neely) married musical actress Ryu Seung Joo at Seoul's Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel. They dated for approximately two years, after first meeting while working with Compassion, an international NGO.
Regarding the proposal, Kim said, "I chose a ring that I liked and ordered it from the States, but it wasn't delivered in time." Continuing on, he explained that he "had no choice but to cut out a picture of a ring from a magazine and put it in a case to go see Ryu Seung Joo where she was acting in a musical". There, he went on stage and proposed on one knee with the paper ring.
Reverend Seo Jung In, who works for Compassion, presided over the service. Singer Shim Tae Yoon was the MC for the reception.
The two have postponed their honeymoon until August, when they will go to Peru for both the honeymoon and volunteer work.
Kim's previous drama was On Air where he was Oh Seung Ah (Kim Ha Neul)'s friend, Aidan. Ryu is currently performing as Michelle Morris on stage in the musical, Dream Girls.
Source: TodayKorea
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eh, isn't Park Shi Hoo ( 6th pic ) and 'Yoon Ji Hoo' ( last pic ) the same person?
and Yoon Ji Hoo? hehehe. You really can't get BBF out of your head, no? 😀
Hwang Bo is gorgeous, but her style and this particular outfit is…blegh. Weird combination.
Why Son Ho Young has to wear sneakers, to a wedding party, really?
I love to see the couples' pics. Especially Cha In Pyo and Shin Ae Ra! they're look damn good together!
When I saw Compassion, it just clicked to Cha In Pyo. But then what a wierd day to married on Monday. Why not Sunday. Now I know what Son Ho Young doing. I saw his pictures this but I don't know for what event. Does Hong Kyung Min had too much make up or is it lighting effect. Tim looks a bit chubby face.
Thanks for this.
dijeron peru
mi paiz
Awww, first saw Ricky in Heading to the ground as Maxim.
I was lovestruck of course.
But then I searched for info and found out that he's MARRIED!! T-T
That girl's sooo lucky!
He's a total hunk!
And even younger than her 🙂
honestly… i love ricky. but, i am happy that he is happy with his wife.ryu seung joo, take good care of ricky, he he. i'm just kidding. i love you as a fan who admires her idols only..
I first saw Ricky on a cooking program but did not take notice of him T-T.. OMG~! i'm so late, saw him on Let's Go Dream Team Season 2, i was LOVESTRUCK~!! then found out that he's married and they had a baby on the show..his wife Ryu Seung Joo she's so lucky he's a hunk, so gorgeous~! i'm ooking forward to see more of him on Let's Go Dream Team..I love Ricky.
Geez, he's gorgeous.
eww shes too dark for ricky kim and old he is whiter than her the female should always be whiter and shes ugly and sneaky looking and just plain old good luck ricky
^ I'm guessing Ricky Kim finds her attractive because he doesn't judge my the modern orthodox Korean standards of beauty…
She is definitely attractive by American standards. Somewhat has that Vanessa Hudgens look to me.
I was gonna say the same thing… she isnt even a popular actresss and look at these photos she appears darker then him which is weird cuz she is korean. I dont think he deserves to be dating older women.. unless he likes that motherly role girls give him…….. 2 yrs dating? No wonder. He will fall out of love soon, they didnt even date long and she is older then him. Im so bitter i know -.- but hey maybe her face is natural, then perhaps she isnt considered that bad. So many young korean girls do PS. So i guess this lady is fine.
^"she appears darker then him which is weird cuz she is korean." You are ignorant and blind you idiot, all you idiots saying he shouldn't date her because she is darker for a korean? You are so stupid and retarded, if you go to Korea most of them are DARK. You are brainwashed by the Korean media of beauty standard you can't face the reality that most models or idols you skin whitening creams to be lighter. There are light Koreans but that isn't the majority. All of you girls are just jealous because you can't get your dream guy, it's sad.
so sweet~ =)
2 years of dating is too long. Either you know you're in love and want to be together forever or you don't. As for dating an older woman. there's nothing wrong with that. Just because a guy dates a woman who's older doesn't mean that he's looking for a 'motherly role'. How ignorant and jealous can you be? Does that mean if a girl is dating a guy 4-5 years or more older that she's looking for a 'fatherly role'? Grow up.Once you are an adult age doesn't matter.
hwangbo unnie..
As for her being "darker", I think that everyone is forgetting that he is 1/2 American and that is why he is lighter skinned and she is darker. If he was full Korean then he would probably be as dark as her.


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Chairman of the U.S. Foreign Relations Committee and Senior Senator from Massachusetts Will Help Lead Plenary Session on the Environment
Jan 26, 2010, 11:23 ET
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Senator John Kerry is the latest addition to the list of distinguished politicians, scholars and business people who will address more than 1,000 young people from around the world at the One Young World Inaugural Summit in London beginning on Feb. 8.
The delegates, who will represent more than 100 countries and were selected for their exceptional leadership potential, will gather in London for the Opening Ceremony at London's historic Old Billingsgate. At the ceremony, they will be introduced to the One Young World counsellors, who will guide and advise them during two days of plenary sessions on the biggest issues facing the world: the environment and its protection, interfaith dialogue, the role of global business, the changing power of the media, global health and politics for a positive future. Delegates will vote on the One Young World resolutions at the sessions, to be held in the Excel Centre, site of the recent G20 meeting.
Welcoming Kerry's involvement and noting his passionate actions for reform in a variety of areas, David Jones, One Young World co-founder and global CEO of Havas Worldwide, said: "Senator Kerry represents the finest of the American creed as well as respect for the world's citizens. He embodies the best of his generation's commitment and hasn't lost his youthful ardor for a better planet and community.
"Senator Kerry is a change agent and an inspiration for young people, especially because this generation of young people is dramatically different than any generation that has gone before it; the digital revolution has given them unparalleled access to information and unprecedented power to effect major change. I'm extremely excited to see what resolutions they come up with and their subsequent impact in the world. If the world's leaders can't make the right decisions, maybe the world's young people can help them."
Kerry will be joining counsellors who include Desmond Tutu, Bob Geldof, Muhammad Yunus, Kofi Annan, Oscar Morales (founder of One Million Voices Against FARC), Nick Haysom (director of political affairs at the United Nations), Harald Ludwig (co-chairman of Lionsgate Entertainment), Tony Fernandes (founder and CEO of AirAsia), Elio Leoni-Sceti (global CEO of EMI Music), Richard Sambrook (director of BBC Global News), Zhang Deguang (former deputy foreign minister of China), Carole Stone (managing director of YouGovStone), Alejandro Toledo (former president of Peru), Santanu Das (founder of TranSwitch Corp.) and Martin Davidson (chief executive of the British Council).
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About One Young World
One Young World (www.oneyoungworld.com), nicknamed Young Davos by some media outlets, is the world's first global youth leadership summit. Bringing together several hundred delegates age 25 and under from the world's 192 countries, One Young World combines the social power of the Internet with the energy and ideas of global youth to address the most challenging issues of today. Founded by David Jones, global CEO of Havas Worldwide, and Kate Robertson, Euro RSCG group chairman, One Young World focuses on plenary sessions at which delegates are guided by a group of international luminaries including Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Bob Geldof. The inaugural London summit on Feb. 8-10, 2010, will be open to the entire globe and people of all ages through online streaming and real-time updates.
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Havas (Euronext Paris: HAV.PA) is a global advertising and communications services group. Headquartered in Paris, Havas operates through its two worldwide networks, Euro RSCG Worldwide and Havas Media, which are headquartered in New York and Barcelona, respectively, and through a number of independent agencies renowned for their creativity, such as Arnold Worldwide Partners. A multicultural and decentralized group, Havas is present in more than 75 countries through its networks of agencies and contractual affiliations. The group offers a broad range of communications services, including traditional advertising, direct marketing, media planning and buying, corporate communications, sales promotion, design, human resources, sports marketing, multimedia interactive communications and public relations. Havas employs approximately 14,400 people. For more information, go to www.havas.com.
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"BONE TOMAHAWK" (Film Review)Movies/TV,News,Reviews Ken W. Hanley
To be honest, it's a bit of a surprise that the western and horror genres don't collide more frequently, considering the high-concept mythology of era-appropriate folk tales and the seedy, terrifying reality behind the myths. One could likely chalk up the lack of horror-westerns due to the commercial viability of both genres, and others could attribute it to the need for practical effects on both accounts. Luckily, BONE TOMAHAWK proves that an effective mash-up between horror stories and western aesthetics is more than possible, even if the final product settles for efficiency over excellency.
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