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A-Level English Literature
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A-Level English Literature
Background information about studying English Literature
English Literature at A-Level is all about the in depth study of works of literature - primarily novels, plays, and poetry. Students will be expected to engage with contextual issues from the texts' time of composition - so the French Revolution in the poems of Wordsworth, or the state of the Monarchy in Shakespearean England for example - and will be encouraged to think critically and analytically about their reading.
How will it differ from GCSE?
The main difference in difficulty in the step up from GCSE to A-Level is in the level of response expected of you as students. No longer can you come to lessons and reply with "I thought it was ok". Quite often, you will find that things come back to the writer more than at GCSE. For example, at GCSE level, you might talk about how a character is presented. But for A level English Lit, it is better to talk about the characterization: how the writer creates that character: what could their intentions be?The onus is on you to engage with the texts you will be reading and formulate your own opinions and interpretations. Furthermore, you will be expected to communicate these ideas effectively, not just in essays and exams, but also during verbal discussions, which tend to make up a large part of the teaching structure. The upside is that once you understand the technique, it becomes much more straight forward to approach essays. You can usually apply a similar, good technique to all the essays that you write.
The workload can seem a lot harder for those students who are slower readers. As with all A-Levels, the workload will be higher than at GCSE as you are studying at a more focused level. Each week you may be expected to read a certain number of chapters of novels, or acts of plays; to write a critical response to a set question about your reading - which could be "Discuss the presentation of Iago in Act I of Othello" or "Evaluate how effectively the final verse of this poem portrays the feeling of loss" etc.; you could be asked to write a creative excerpt - such as a diary for the character of Juliet after Romeo's first visit.
If you can find out which texts you are studying prior to the start of the course, it can be a good idea to read them through before the course begins. This will allow you to approach the text with a decent initial understanding of its themes and style. You will probably be studying longer and more complex books than at GCSE, so it's no longer the case that you can just be taught them from scratch as you proceed through the year. Try and get a good grip of the chronology of the book so that you don't have to frantically cram as much information as possible the week before the exam. The workload will seem much more manageable if you work through it at a consistent, steady pace.
Of course, all teaching methods differ, but in class you can expect to be reading - silently or aloud, answering a series of short questions or an essay length one, and discussing various important issues.
Required Individual Study
On top of what your teachers set you, you will also be expected to utilise your free time to further your own studies. This could be by reading secondary material on the society that Oscar Wilde lived in, for example, or more academic texts that discuss and analyse a particular writer's style, such as a book that analyses Larkin's use of simile, metaphor and enjambement in The Whitsun Weddings. You may also wish to read around, either for personal pleasure, expanding your knowledge and, hopefully, vocabulary, or by reading texts relevant to your study - so if you're studying the Regeneration series by Pat Barker you may wish to read other WWII novels.
How is it assessed?
English Literature at A-Level will be made up of two modules per year - one exam based and one coursework based, with a weighting of 60% from the exam and 40% for the coursework.
- AS - This is an open book exam where you will be expected to answer questions on the core texts you will study across the year. Section A is usually about two novels, and Section B will focus on two collections of poetry.
- A2 - This will be a closed book exam focusing on a minimum of three texts. Section A will be single text specific, expecting you to show your knowledge of one text in great detail; Section B will see you asked to think comparatively between texts. Often, all of the texts that you are taught might come under a general linking category, such as the Gothic. This makes it easier to draw links between the texts.
- AS - The AS coursework unit will see you produce two pieces of work based around two plays. One will be a tradition analysis or investigative piece, while the second offers more creative opportunities, allowing you to write a short story, monologue or script based on the text you have studied. Note that it is usually possible to carry out two analyses instead if you do not feel comfortable with creative writing linked to your play.
- A2 - Here you will study at least three texts and again will be split into two essays, with one giving more creative opportunity. (Spec A - one coursework approx 3,000 words comparing 3 whole texts; one Shakespeare play, and two others of any genre (prose, poetry, or drama)). One is a comparative essay on two of the texts you will have studied, whilst the second will expect you to engage with and apply an aspect of critical theory, e.g. post-colonialism or feminism, to the text you wish to write about.
- AS - A closed book exam where you will have to write two essays - one on whichever of the four poets your teacher has chosen to do, where you will be given one poem and expected to make comparisons with others you have studied, and one on whichever of the four novels you've been studying, where it will be particularly important to hit AO3 and A04 - other interpretations and context. (60% AS Level / 30% A2 Level)
- A2 - This will be a closed book exam. Again, two essays - one on the set Shakespeare you've been studying, and one comparative essay where you will look at pieces of pre-18th century prose and poetry.
- AS - There are two pieces of coursework. One is a close reading of a short text of your own choice (or, depending on the school, your teacher's choice) where most marks will be awarded for AO2. Another is a comparison of two texts - one of which must be post-1990 - with no marks on AO2 but lots on AOs 3 and 4. Word limit of 3,000 across both pieces- you're meant to use roughly 1000-1200 on the close reading and 1800-2000 on the comparative piece. (40% AS Level / 20% A2 Level)
- A2 - A single comparative piece - 'Texts in Time' where you will study three texts - I think one of them must be post-1990 and another pre-1900. Marks to be had in all AOs but in particular 3 and 4 (lots of comparison will be needed). Word limit of 3,000.
Field trips and excursions
Getting to know the plays you're studying in detail is vitally important, and given that plays are written to be performed, this could include knowledge of how it would be carried out on stage. You may have theatre trips arranged by your teachers so you can get see how these plays are performed, although you may simply have opportunities to see other related works by the authors you're studying. And don't forget, a theatre trip to London (if your school is close enough) should also give you some free time in the city!
Where can I go with an English Literature A-Level
It's a common misconception that English at A-Level, and subsequently degree level, limits your options to being a teacher. This simply isn't the case. Studying English develops your written and verbal communications skills, your ability to use words to your advantage and to think and respond analytically. Whilst this obviously does transfer from A-Level to degree level, these skills would be of benefit to students who wish to study Law, Forensic Science, Psychology, or Business - the list goes on. In the work place, communication skills developed through English study would benefit anyone who wishes to move up to management level; while a number of employers in the finance and computing sectors look to employ students with an English background to tailor their existing skills into the industry.
If you are interested in Law specifically, it could be worth considering doing and English to Law conversion course at uni. They are becoming very popular at the moment, and it might be worth looking into.
User Opinions
Username: Timewarp
What I like about studying this subject: It makes you think in ways that my other subjects don't do and it enables you to develop your own opinions. There is no right or wrong as such and you can suggest something completely bizarre but as long as you can support it properly then it's right. I also quite like the books we study, which helps. At my sixth form we have a very good English department and both my teachers make the subject enjoyable whilst varying between individual work, group work, essays, discussion and presentations :D
What I dislike about studying this subject: Sometimes when you have a double lesson it can be a bit tedious as there is a high volume of discussion involved. Also there's lots of essays which I suspect most people will dislike as well as me.
Username: rebeccadaleyx
What I like about studying this subject: For many reasons, one being that it doesn't just cover the subject of English Literature, it covers a broad range of subjects. Examples being; Psychology when looking into Freudian interpretations, History when looking into society at the time that the text has been written such as the Shakespearean era's fascination with witchcraft when looking at Macbeth or even Politics when looking into the Marxist school of thought for example. The subject is so fascinating and allows you to look so much deeper than just reading books! :)
What I dislike about the subject: It is quite a demanding subject with the amount of books you have to read and the essays required, however if you enjoy reading and enjoy the books you are studying it does turn this negative into a positive.
Username: Immyx
What I like about studying this subject: It really helps to develop your writing skills, as well as building upon your analytical knowledge. You get to think a lot more in depth and independently than at GCSE and this means you're able to form your own opinion of texts. The subject also covers a broad range of areas, such as the historical and social context of texts, which can be really interesting.
What I dislike about studying this subject: The pace is quite fast, you're expected to read both set texts and other relevant texts yourself. You also get set quite a lot of essays and the subject can be difficult to revise. However, if you enjoy the subject this is a lot less of a chore.
Username: justanotherindigo
What I like about studying this subject: It's a lot more broader than GCSE English! You develop on your writing and analytical skills and the books are so much more interesting. It isn't just about reading books, but also developing the skills to become an independent critic. And of course it's not just analysing characters and themes; but you are allowed to explore how the social/political/historical context of the text influences the writers ideas throughout the text. If you loved Literature at GCSE, chances are you will love it so much more at A-Level! :)
What I dislike about studying this subject: There is greater emphasis on independent reading, which isn't necessarily a bad thing (well for me anyway!) but at times it can really get to you. Revision can also be a challenge and the essay technique for the exam takes quite a while to get used too.
Username: AbsoluteQuattro
What I like about studying this subject: I always found it pretty strange that it wasn't really the subject itself but rather the skills that it teaches you that drew me to English. If you want to improve your writing style immensely, your ability to construct arguments and examine writing critically, English is great. I am 100% sure that no other subject has been as beneficial as English to my ability to learn and understand concepts. It's pretty phenomenal how much English can help in this regard. Even if you don't really like linguistic analysis, like me, English Lit is still a great course if you want to understand the bigger picture. Open your mind and nothing compares to English. Seriously: give it a shot. Who knows - you might like it!
What I dislike about studying this subject: Main problem for me is memorizing over 100 quotes for my A2 exam. It's really annoying to not have the texts with you in the exam. Learn the quotes with plenty of time to spare. You really need to be original too. Other subjects are rooted heavily in facts, but in English your opinion is key. It needs to be interesting, so think of new points that your classmates haven't mentioned. It's not much fun writing a couple of English essays every week either, but that varies by school, and you get used to it anyway. At the end of the day, it's a more independent subject than other ones. You get given complete freedom. That means that there's no safety net, but it also means that you are free to say what you believe. And I think that makes up for anything negative.
Username: Kyle1198
What I like about studying this subject: I find it fascinating applying the Literature we study to society or the context it was written - and that really is a large part of critically analysing the works. Lessons are simply just discussions on the literature we're looking at and it's really intriguing looking at how other people interpret it, especially critics who do essays on your books, which is what we're looking at in A2 for Othello. There is just so much more to a book/poem than the story that has been told, and exploring that really opens your mind. From what I remember at GCSE, you are literally spoon fed everything and looked at texts at a very superficial level, but at A Level, the onus is on you to develop your own opinions and research the texts more
What I dislike about studying this subject: Luckily for me, I do the 2015 Edexcel spec, so absolutely none of my texts are closed book - a gripe some other users commented on here (Honestly, I can imagine that to be a pain). Revising for the subject is a bit a pain as it takes a different approach. This is because you do not simply make notes out of a textbook like you would for other subjects, (Or at least that's what I did) you have to revise every single theme you can think of in relation to the setting/characters/overall book etc. so the questions you will be asked in the exam are less predictable. BUT there's only so much the exam board can actually ask you, you just have to be more creative than you usually would. I wouldn't let this put you off though.
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- The main A Level article
- A Level Revision Notes
- An A-Z of A-Level Subject Guides
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Crammed into tiny cages, unable to stand and deprived of food and water, these dogs endured terrible suffering on a truck bound for a chain of restaurants.
The harrowing pictures show the cruel conditions in which 1,500 of the animals were found when the truck was stopped at a toll gate by highway police and animal rescue volunteers in Chongqing, south-west China.
The truck was stacked high with cages, each containing several dogs in pitiful condition.
Cruel: The dogs who were being taken to a chain of restaurants in south-west China
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China: Although the Chinese were the first to domesticate the dog and keep them as pets, dog meat has been a source of food from at least the time of Confucius, and possibly even before.
Indonesia: Eating dog meat is usually associated with people from the Batak Toba culture, who cook a traditional dish named saksang that is like a dog-meat stew.
Mexico: Dogs were historically bred for their meat by the Aztecs. These dogs were called itzcuintlis, and were often pictured on pre-Columbian Mexican pottery.
Philippines: In the capital city of Manila,the law specifically prohibits the killing and selling of dogs for food except in certain circumstances including research and animal population control.
Polynesia: Dogs were historically eaten in Tahiti and other islands of Polynesia at the time of first European contact in 1769.
Taiwan: Dog meat in Taiwan is particularly eaten in the winter months, especially black dogs, which are believed to help retain body warmth.
Korea: Gaegogi literally means 'dog meat' in Korean. Gaegogi, however, is often mistaken as the term for Korean soup made from dog meat, bosintang. The distaste felt by dog lovers, particularly from the West, has made this dish very controversial.
Switzerland: According to a Swiss newspaper report in 1996, the Swiss rural cantons of Appenzell and St. Gallen are known to have had a tradition of eating dogs, curing dog meat into jerky and sausages, as well as using the lard for medicinal purposes.
Vietnam: Dog meat is eaten throughout Vietnam. To many Northerners, it is a popular, if relatively expensive, dinnertime restaurant meal.
Arctic and Antarctic: Dogs have historically been an emergency food source for various peoples in Siberia, Alaska, northern Canada, and Greenland. Sled dogs are usually maintained for pulling sleds, but occasionally are eaten when no other food is available.
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Robert M. Stein
"The sense of being guided by a trustworthy intelligence, deeply grounded in knowledge based on thorough study of the relevant texts, in command of precise and accurate language, is the consistent experience of reading Reality Fictions. This is a genuinely original and important book." —Nancy Partner, McGill University
"Richly grounded in literary theory, Stein is never its captive; he knows when and how to allow the written text its rejoinder as theory's necessary corrective. Severe with unconsidered teleologies, always deeply contexted, this fine book abounds in conceptual payoffs. Among my revisionary favorites: his aptly titled (and wittily inverted) concluding chapter, 'From Romance to Epic.'" —Paul Strohm, Anna S. Garbedian Professor of Humanities, Columbia University
It has long been a commonplace of literary history that in the twelfth century, first in the French-speaking territories controlled by the Anglo-Norman and Capetian ruling families, and especially within the milieu of the English royal court, antique and chivalric romances appear simultaneously with a new kind of historical chronicle driven by contemporary affairs. In short order, historiography and romance, whether written in Latin or in the vernaculars, became culturally dominant kinds of narrative expression throughout the rest of Europe.
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"Stein explains how post-Norman Conquest texts of the 12th century reflect social issues regarding kingship and power. Basing his dicussion on texts from 'border' areas that were sites of political unrest, the author begins with the writings of Gerard I, bishop of Cambria, exploring how his historical chronicles were used as political tools. . . Theoretically sophisticated and certain to be a groundbreaking work in Old French studies, this volume includes copious notes. Summing Up: Essential." — Choice
"This book is an exploration of the relationship between literary innovation and changing socio-political structures. Its four chapters cover the key literary genres of the Middle Ages: hagiography, historiography, romance, and epic, with four extended 'case studies' discussed in the book's four chapters. . . . It will certainly be a classic, and should be read by medievalists and non-medievalists, literary critics, and historians alike." — Medium Aevum
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Jay-Z is hoping to persuade a very special friend to perform at his new two-day festival in Philadelphia in September (12) - President Barack Obama.
The mogul will headline the opening night of the first annual Budweiser Made in America event over the Labor Day weekend (01-02Sep12) - and he'll also be inviting other acts to join him.
The new dad admits there's one Al Green fan he'd love to get onstage.
Jay-Z explains, "I'm gonna give him (Obama) a call and I'm gonna try to get him to perform - do a little rendition of Al Green - but I doubt it. I think that opens up the political season. He'll be so far into helping the world that he probably won't have time, but I'm absolutely going to ask him."
And Jay-Z is also hoping to persuade his wife Beyonce to join him at the festival: "I tried to put it far enough away that she'd have a little gap in her schedule, so hopefully that works."


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bioplastics are not new; in fact, a bioplastic known as polyactic acid (pla) was the subject of some interest in the past. unfortunately, pla, which is made out of corn, had an issue with its heat resistance and strength.
the new bioplastic developed by nec and unitika utilizes pla, but is strengthened by the addition of kenaf fiber. kenaf is a plant with a trait that causes it to grow considerably faster, and has been used for paper and feed in the past. the best news is that the new bioplastic is already in use, with ntt docomo utilizing the bioplastic in its foma n701ieco mobile phone, which was launched in japan on march 10th.
if widely adopted, the new bioplastic would be a new market for corn and kenaf growers. even better environmental impact-wise, the new bioplastic has a biomass ingredient ratio of 90%.
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|can i eat it? (8:58am est wed mar 22 2006)
i'm hungry… – by malcivar
|o_o (9:25am est wed mar 22 2006)
strawberry flavored cell phones…. – by elite psyko 4000
|how much plastic do we get (9:58am est wed mar 22 2006)
from a barrel of oil?
each barrel of oil has some gasoline, some kerosine, we get lubricants from a bulk of it. but how much is consumed for our need for plastics?
it sure would be nice if we could simply tell opec to eat their oil, and we'll eat our wheat, corn, et. al. – by hodar
|pollute (10:33am est wed mar 22 2006)
venus has 90 times the green house effect than earth.that was 5 years ago. now it's changed. venus has 78 times the green house effect than earth. venus is so hot that rocks melt its a virtual hell. better hug a tree because they may soon be gone. – by carl sagan
|pic of phone (10:33am est wed mar 22 2006)
here is a pic of the foma phone. making phones out of biodegradable materials is a great idea, especially albeit how most people replace their phones every few years anyways
– by jason
|re:carl sagan (1:32pm est wed mar 22 2006)
have you considered the differences in orbit between earth and venus?
have you considered that the sun is getting hotter?
do a little digging into measureable, quantifiable and verifiable facts before you pick up the 'global warming' drivel.
global warming has little/no scientific facts to support it. it's an emotional release based upon fear just like the term 'nuclear winter'. no studies to back it up it's automatically assumed to be true.
in the 1970's people were predicting another ice age, then predictions of over-population by the year 2010 such that people would be starving to death world-wide. then we had the planetary alignment scare in the 1990's, followed by the y2k panic in 2000.
global warming does little more than give unelected people power over your lives, it funnels money into causes with little or no financial over-sight. and face it, it makes people like you 'feel good'. do some research, or you can cheat and read crichton's book "state of fear" for a fun and educational look at the global warming fad. – by hodar
|interesting (3:16pm est wed mar 22 2006)
@carl sagan & hodar
what r u guys on about? this is about pla you freaks…
on topic:
– by rei urusei
|carl sagan you are not (4:31pm est wed mar 22 2006)
if you were you even close you would remind yourself that the earth has experienced many ice ages all of them long before human technology ever became a factor. the fossil record is full of examples of animals that used to live here that no longer do. scientific proof enough that ices ages can happen all by themselves and they do.
in fact in colorado where i live we pick up marine fossils just miles away from dinosaur fossils which means there used to be an ocean on this land which today is over a mile high above sea level. mother earth changes her shape in some pretty radical ways and always has been. in fact all the species of grass we have today did not evolve until after all the dinosaurs went extinct. ice ages killed all the mega-flora that had previously blocked out the sun it needed to evolve. so for most of mother earth's life span there wasn't any such thing as grass. it's entirely reasonable to expect that some day some other species replaces the trees, the grasses, and all the animals, maybe even us, that's the way nature works.
in fact there are geologist that think global warming might be delaying the next big ice age which is actually long over due when you look at geological time and not just human history. *if* that is true and you live much north of colorado you should be thankful that global warming is keeping your home habitable because someday the ice age, which is now over due, is going to happen regardless of what we do to slow it down or speed it up. when it does, nothing north or south of the newly formed temperate zone is going to be habitable.
if you want to get on a nature kick try embracing all of it and not just your moronic myopic little viewpoint.
i'm always amazed at just how ignorant of nature and science the tree hugger crowd really is. every tree they hug is here because it's predecessor went extinct at some point and despite some pretty unpleasant circumstances it somehow managed to survive.
which brings me to natures most import concept, the whole reason we are hear at all. the law of natural selection, the strong survive and the weak perish. this is how nature weeds out the sniveling weaklings who are the least capable of surviving harsh circumstances. if you're a tree hugger chances are you're in that failing group which is going to be wiped out by the rest of us when food and other resources start getting really scarce. this is how nature really works. – by darwinism
|re:hodar (4:35pm est wed mar 22 2006)
tides are rising] earth is warming] ice is melting] super storms are everywhere]droughts around the world]all due to 'global warming' brought on by pollution. green house effect! place the blame where it belongs big business'corporate greed. – by facts
|don't get me wrong (4:45pm est wed mar 22 2006)
protecting the envoronment is a good thing. but not nearly as good as protecting your family, your self, your country, your job, your business, your your pets, your friends, and about a dozen other things i can think of.
regardless of what we do the earth will continue to move, the climate will continue to change, the magnetic poles will continue to flip, old species will continue to go extinct, new species will continue to take their places, and with absolute certainty, many more ices ages will come and go..
i believe we have the power to influence global warming by either speeding up or slowing down ice ages. however given that nature has done this all by itself many times i seriously doubt we have as much influence as we think we do…. – by darwinism
|s t a y o n t o p i c (4:58pm est wed mar 22 2006)
hmm – by yeah
|re it's over (5:05pm est wed mar 22 2006)
if we are in fact to weak to control corporate greed.to stop global warming then we will become extinct. – by carl sagan
|well…. (9:56am est thu mar 23 2006)
theres a thin line between ignorantly happy and sadly right. hhhmmmm what should we do as a society be happy or be sad? :p – by naughty natty
|environment (9:01am est fri mar 24 2006)
sounds like all of you need to get laid. – by the man
|cellphone (6:08pm est mon jun 26 2006)
this website has nothing i asked for sorri – by chace


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The Portugal and Real Madrid soccer player have voted as the "most valuable player" in 2013 second time in his lifetime for scoring 69 goals. He has earnings of $80 million, $52 million from the salary including the winnings and $28 million from his endorsements.
Ronaldo has made deals with different brands like; Nike, Tag Heuer, Armani, Konami, Adidas, Castrol, Gucci, Forbes (and other magazines) and a personal brand of underwear labeled as CR7. Following is the detail of Cristiano Ronaldo Contracts:
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Ronaldo has worked for many magazines like Konami, Forbes, Men's Health, Arena, GQ, and Futbal. He has been on the cover of these magazines.
In Forbes magazine Cristiano Ronaldo is on:
- 30th in 100 Celebrity
- 14th in Money
- 2nd in Press
- 9th in Social Media
- 31st in 2013 Celebrities
- 2nd in The World's Highest-Paid Athlete
He is the 1st in Forbes highest paid footballers
1st in most popular Players on social media
1st in top 10 most Hot athletes in the world
1st in Most Marketable footballer Player in the World
He has established himself enough for being the celebrity on the first page of above-mentioned magazines.
A long running partnership, Ronaldo is a prominent name among the football players and Nike is the biggest sports brand around the world. Cristiano Ronaldo has massive deals with Nike.
Ronaldo has earned $41.1 millions with Nike. It was just a week ago when Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest paid soccer player after scoring a massive number of goal in the Fifa World Cup. His fame was on peak after signing a huge five-year, $206 million contracts with Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid. The international superstar in football is on the verge of signing a renewed endorsement deal with Nike worth upwards of $64 million over the course of the next five years.
Ronaldo is currently in the last year of a previous five-year deal signed with Nike in 2010. Now, with the world-class striker seemingly locked in for another half decade with Real Madrid, Nike is looking to further lock down the world's most popular athlete—based on the number of Followers an athlete has on Facebook (Ronaldo has the most at 60 million).
Armani, Castrol & KFC
Cristiano Ronaldo has worked with another leading sports brand i.e. Armani. As a leading soccer player, he is in huge demand. In October 2009, the 6'1″ Cristiano was named the new spokesmodel for Emporio Armani men's underwear and jeans. Ronaldo replaced L.A. Galaxy star David Beckham, flaunted his rippling six-pack abs in a new worldwide advertising campaign.
Ronaldo also worked with Castrol and KFC. When Ronaldo has made a deal with KFC many eyebrows were raised:
"The KFC endorsement is a weird deal because he's promoting fast food," said Max Roures, Area Manager Middle East of Spanish sports management firm Media Base Digital (MBD).
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"The day an endorsement is announced there tends to be an increase in sales and in company stocks".
CR7 is named after Cristiano Ronaldo himself. It is his personal brand of underwear labeled as CR7. But now he has expanded it into different categories like sportswear and footwear. The CR7 Underwear and Socks collection is introduced with a great deal of strength.
Sportswear giants Adidas and Nike are clearly the biggest names in the industry when it comes to their sales, driven by their exclusive agreements with the most popular clubs in world football and the leading stars of the sport. Usually, Nike is linked with Cristiano Ronaldo and Adidas is linked with Lionel Messi. They are the most famous athlete in the world who has a great fan following. Along with the Nike Ronaldo also worked with Adidas.


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A Nigerian lady, Bolanle Monsurat Olofinjana, with passport number 'A06971507,' is said to have disappeared in Dubai, THISDAY has learnt. According to a report, Monsurat was allegedly defrauded and deceived into believing she was relocating to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to secure profitable employment by one Madam Agnes with the help of an agent in Nigeria, one Mr. Lanre.
However, after arriving in the UAE, she was introduced to a Middle Eastern family in Dubai, who took possession of her and shielded her from leaving. "She is unable to leave the place of her enslavement under threat," the report said. Bolanle is said to be unable to furnish the details of her current location, as a result of her inability to read and understand the Arabic language, although she has access to the internet, via a mobile device.
The information contained inside the report received by THISDAY was provided by Bolanle through this medium. Following up on the report, THISDAY contacted a number contained in the report that is said to belong to Madam Agnes who lives in Oman. She confirmed her own identity and also said she knew Bolanle.
"She came through our office," Madam Agnes said, adding "and we know she is in a proper place. She is where she's supposed to be." When pressed further about the actual location of Bolanle, Madam Agnes repeatedly said "she's with her sponsor" before terminating the call and refusing to answer subsequent calls put through to her mobile number.
THISDAY was unable to reach Lanre, who is said to have an office at 6, Marina Street, Lagos, a location which seems not to exist. Calls put through to one of the phone numbers said to belong to Lanre, was answered by a man who claimed to be Mr. David and knows nothing about any Bolanle David claimed that he resides in Abuja not Lagos.


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Stop taking us for twits: How shameless stars are plugging brands on Twitter - without admitting they're being paid thousands to do it
- Biggest stars can earn £100,000 a year for telling followers their 'thoughts'
- Wayne Rooney rapped by ASA for posting links written by Nike
- Kim Kardashian can earn up to £7,000 for a tweet if she mentions product
Oh, how celebrities love Twitter. They can pour out whatever drivel they please without interruption. But best of all, for them at least, they can get paid for their 'thoughts' on the social networking site.
A sting on soap stars in Manchester, which was revealed this week, has shown just how commercial celebrity tweets have become.
Actors from Coronation Street were invited to a 'gifting event' at a Manchester Hotel and then wrote glowing tweets about freebie goodies they'd been given by a fake company called Puttanta Aziendale (amusingly, in Italian that means 'corporate whore').
Sponsored: Actress Amanda Holden (left) and singer Alesha Dixon (right) have both been seen to plug their sponsors on Twitter
They may have claimed they were tricked into writing the tweets, but the investigation has highlighted a growing grey area where celebrities are using Twitter for their own gain.
In the U.S., stars such as Kim Kardashian — who has 18 million followers on Twitter — can earn up to £7,000 for a single 140-character tweet if she mentions a particular product.
Here, footballer Wayne Rooney was rapped by the advertising watchdog the ASA for posting links written by his Nike sponsors. The ASA deemed the tweets to be more like adverts — but that doesn't appear to have stopped more recent tweets about Rooney's new Nike golf club, for example.
Others are more subtle when it comes to their commercial tweets, whether it is a TV presenter talking about the wonderful designer clothes she has been given or the sports star who tweets about her new car, but fails to mention it came courtesy of her sponsor.
What's becoming increasingly clear is that Twitter — once a forum for celebrities to express their real feelings — is increasingly becoming a business. The biggest stars can earn up to £100,000 a year (in ready cash or the equivalent in freebies) simply for telling their followers their sponsored 'thoughts'. Here, the Mail looks at some of the worst offenders.
Tweeter: Elizabeth Hurley has been known to subtly mention Estee Lauder - without giving away the fact she is paid thousands by them each year for promotional work
Engaged to Aussie cricketer Shane Warne, the self-styled 'mum, model, actress, bikini designer, organic farmer' is worth £7 million and has 300,000 followers.
WHAT SHE TWEETS ABOUT: In between flirting with her fiancé via Twitter and endless plugs about her bikini and bedding ranges, and acting work, Elizabeth also finds time to subtly mention Estee Lauder — without giving away the fact she is paid thousands by them each year for promotional work.
In May, she wrote 'salivating over my new @Estee Lauder goodies' and a day later: 'And thank you @Estee Lauder for the arsenal of lip goodies.'
The Spice Girl turned fashion designer, 39, has 6.3 million followers — and is worth a cool £40 million.
WHAT SHE TWEETS ABOUT: There is a lot about her jet-setting and clothing line, and plenty about how handsome her husband is, but she still manages to fit in a few plugs for some of the many items she gets free or hugely discounted.
These include Chloe slippers: 'How cute are these!!!'; white designer shoes: 'Obsessed with my new white @ManoloBlahniks'; more shoes: 'Thank you @Prada for my shoes!!! How posh, they have my initials on!!!' And there is other designer gear which is all pictured: 'Nicest socks ever! Comme de Garcons'; 'Manolo Blahnik candles!!! Super chic.' And even stuff for her 23-month-old fashion plate daughter (and favourite accessory) Harper: 'Super cute jelly shoes for Harper from Vivienne Westwood @FollowWestwood.'
Stars: Kim Kardashian (left) can earn up to £7,000 for a single 140-character tweet if she mentions a particular product while Justin Bieber (right) has a serious amount of 'Beliebers' who hang on his every word
The curvy 32-year-old American reality star, aka 'the world's worst role model', recently gave birth to a daughter called North West (yes, really). She's reportedly worth £14 million and has 18 million Twitter followers.
WHAT SHE TWEETS ABOUT: There is a lot about the Kardashians' huge 'Kollection' of wares; just about anything from clothes to bronzing lotion. Everyone, it seems, wants to get that Kardashian look and she is there to help you — by plugging the stuff she is given.
If you want to be as sparkly as her, you could try 'Necklace sparkling on my face #LoveDannijoJewellery,'; if you want her decorative look, there is 'chic @lampsplus lighting'; or if you have sore lips '@EOS to the rescue!' It goes on.
Glamour-model: Katie Price tweets about companies who pay her - such as the chocolate bar Snickers - or give her free stuff
The Canadian singer is beloved by obsessed teenagers around the world — which is why 41 million follow the 19-year-old on Twitter.
WHAT HE TWEETS ABOUT: Justin has a serious amount of 'Beliebers' who hang on his every word. A lot of his tweets are about his day-to-day activities as he tours the world.
But there are several plugs for sponsor Adidas, such as 'Shooting with @adidasNEOLabel today. Making them make longer shirts'.
Another was for his range of telephone cases made by Cellairis: 'u got one?' he asks. He doesn't forget his tour sponsor: 'Shoutout to @essence_US cosmetics. They'll give away tix for my shows in the U.S. & Canada PLUS meet & greets!' Be still, beating hearts.
The pregnant 34-year-old singer- turned-reality show judge (below) is worth £4 million and has amassed 600,000 Twitter followers.
WHAT SHE TWEETS ABOUT: Alesha started the year with a resolution to get fit. 'First training session this year done! Was hard but feel good! Going 2 stick 2 my resolution and fight the January blues @LAfitnessUK_HQ X.'
Did she need to tell us what gym it was? Surely it's not because she has a commercial interest, is it? Well, what do you know — she's the company's creative director. Alesha's other big sponsor is Avon: 'Well done @AvonUK for reaching 50k followers. Mwah!' she tweeted. Again no mention is made of the fact she is being paid by them.
Tweets: Katie Price and Alesha Dixon have both been seen plugging their sponsors
The 34-year-old glamour model turned author, clothes designer, columnist and businesswoman says on Twitter: 'Never underestimate the Pricey!'
She may have a point, given that she has a reported fortune of £45 million and 1.8 million Twitter followers.
WHAT SHE TWEETS ABOUT: In between spreading the word about her many activities, Katie is busy tweeting about companies who pay her — such as the chocolate bar Snickers — or give her free stuff.
In the past few days, there have been plugs for card and gift company Clintons, 'for the amazing bag of goodies', fashion retailer Spoiled Brat, a 'Ferrari engine' hairdrier and a Somerset hotel: 'I also used @therookerymanor spa for a girlie day out, great for hen do to relax enjoy time with friends/family'.
Celebrities: Amanda Holden has tweeted about J'aton Couture while Wayne Rooney tweeted about his sponsor Nike
The outspoken 42-year-old actress and Britain's Got Talent judge (above) has 1.4 million followers.
WHAT SHE TWEETS ABOUT: It isn't easy looking good on screen, so she tweets thanks for the help she gets.
All her clothes for BGT come from Australian clothes designer J'Aton at a hugely discounted price and were regularly plugged on her Twitter feed: 'OMG!!! Just taken delivery of my first batch of dresses from J'Aton Couture!!! For BGT live!!! Beyond excited.'
There were also plugs for shoe shop Love Lemonade and manicure company nailbanguk.
The 27-year-old England and Manchester United footballer is worth £50 million and has 6.6 million followers on Twitter.
WHAT HE TWEETS ABOUT: Wayne may have been censured by the advertising watchdog for his link to Nike, but that has not stopped him tweeting about the company — without mentioning his £1 million-a-year deal with them.
Recent examples include: 'The pitches change. The killer instinct doesn't. Own the turf, anywhere @NikeFootball' and 'Different rules, same philosophy: play your way' with another Nike link. Who knew he had such a way with words? In March, he plugged another Nike freebie: 'Just got my @NikeGoldEU Covert driver. Can't wait to get out and test it,' he wrote of a new golf club.
Wayne is also 'lead global ambassador in football' for U.S. firm Five Star Training. 'Enjoyed the drills day with Five Star Training,' he wrote last month. 'iPhone app in the works and coming in August, keep a look out!'
He is also sponsored by EA Sports, maker of the popular Fifa computer game. Perhaps that's why he wrote: 'Looking forward to my bed, but can't sleep. Fifa time.'
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Hearing news like this comes at a strange time for me. I've recently decided to get out into the dating world. I have no idea what I'm doing. I feel as though I am taking a cop out approach to it. I want to just meet someone casually who turns out to be just what I want. That's the only way I have ever done this; TJ was my best friend. And at my age it's so different. I realize I will have to take a more active roll in seeking out men to date. There are less social situations to find myself in. And when I do get out most of those men are married.
It feels as though I am personally hard wired for partnership. For the first time in my life I feel like I don't need it; I want it. I have so much love to give and I finally know, deep down in my bones, that I deserve to receive that love in kind from my partner. Even with this knowledge getting back out there seems so overwhelming. I have always been willing to work hard. Am I willing to work hard for a second chance at love? I hope so.
Connie, Paul's wife who died this morning, came to talk to me a few months after TJ had died. She told me to stay open to love. That it can come again and I could be happy again, just like she was with Paul. She told me that as much as it hurts to think about finding another love that it is all worth it when it is right and good. I remember her standing on our deck as if it were yesterday. She spoke to me so clearly, so plainly that there was no way to argue. She and Paul were my proof.
Thank you, Connie. I won't ever forget what you told me that day and how you held me so dearly that first summer. Watch over Paul and know that you matter to us. Know that you are so loved and will be sorely missed.


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Continued cold weather helping to reduce their numbers BOLL WEEVILS may be shaking in their tiny little boots, dreading what possibly the coldest winter in recent years will do to populations already threatened with eradication programs.
But so far late December cold snaps throughout the Texas Plains and Oklahoma apparently resulted in a mixed bag of survival data for overwintering weevils, according to Extension entomologists.
"We're optimistic that continued cold temperatures will be instrumental in decreasing weevil survival rates," says Jim Leser, Texas Extension entomologist, Lubbock. He says survival data from caged weevils indicate a good kill in two locations but less than hoped in a third, more southern site.
"Stan Carroll, an entomologist and assistant research scientist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, has collected data from three sites," Leser explained. "Those sites represent excellent overwinter habitat for weevils."
Carroll "fattens up" weevils for three weeks before he puts them in dig-up cages, which he places in an overwintering site where natural leaf drop provides cover. They check the cages every three weeks throughout the winter and into spring to judge survival rates.
"Survival in other, less protected, sites will be much lower," Leser says, "since habitat will not be as good. Also, we're dealing with `super weevils' that have more fat than most of those that survived naturally last fall."
LESER SAYS a Jan. 4 inspection of the three sites indicated significant mortality in the two northern locations but a high survival rate in the southern site, near Seminole.
Data collected near Slaton showed a 78 percent survival rate. "That seems high," Leser says, "but it's a 38 percent reduction from three weeks earlier. Also, we estimate that as many as one-third of the survivors may be dead before the next check. We count any weevil that moves at all as alive.
"Many of these were barely moving and may not live long. We're likely to see another one-third mortality from the latest cold snap."
He says survival this time last year was 68 percent at the Slaton site and attributes that mortality mostly to dry conditions. "And mortality was gradual, not the steep plunge we've seen this year."
Another site, near Plainview, showed a 53 percent survival rate. "That may seem high, too, but it indicates a drop from 85 percent just three weeks earlier. That's 30 points in just three weeks."
Weevil survival at the Seminole site was 92 percent. "That's not good," Leser says. He says the sudden drops in survival at the northern sites indicate cold weather is having an impact on weevil numbers.
Mortality likely would have been higher without snow cover.
Low temperatures at the Slaton site from Dec. 11 through Dec. 31 ranged from 29 to 16 degrees. The cage sites, however, ranged from lows of 39 degrees down to 34 degrees.
Overwinter sites near Plainview were colder, says Leser, ranging from 34 degrees to 29 degrees. "The colder temperatures apparently had an impact.
"We feel we need temperatures below 25 degrees for five to eight hours to kill weevils outright," Leser says. "I think temperatures were cold enough to cause more mortality but the snow cover helped them survive. We need another cold spell or two without snow."
He emphasizes that more natural overwintering sites will sustain even higher weevil death rates.
"These sites represent some of the better overwintering weevil habitats in the area," he says. "Many weevils do not have this much protection."
He says the trend, which he believes will continue to show increased weevil mortality if cold weather lingers, is good news for eradication and control efforts. "And we still have a lot of winter left."
Two of the sites are in areas outside active eradication zones.
"Outside the zone, lower survival means farmers will have fewer weevils to deal with next spring. And the areas that will begin eradication with a diapause treatment next fall should find costs less because of fewer weevils surviving this winter."
For growers inside active eradication zones, the high mortality rate will mean lower program costs this season and might hasten eradication status.
"We hope to get down to 5 percent survival rate, but anything below 20 percent is good."
Miles Karner, Extension entomologist in Altus, Okla., says recent cold snaps "mean money to cotton farmers.
"Even with the ice and snow cover, which offers some insulation benefits to weevils, this cold weather could be worth two or three malathion applications. We should see limited early-season weevil eradication sprays, except in a few counties (Tillman, Jackson, Harmon and Greer) that have excellent overwinter habitat."
Karner says another survival factor will be how much fat escaped weevils carried into diapause last fall.
"The cold weather has been a blessing," he says. "We've wanted a winter like this to occur in conjunction with the eradication program. This one came about three years later than we would have preferred, but it will help clean up stragglers."
Karner says other pests may be affected less by the cold weather.
"The bollworm has a number of other host plants and is very mobile. We would have to see a significant reduction in numbers all across Texas before we're certain that populations will be lower here.
"And insects have a dynamic rate of reproduction. Any little window of opportunity and they'll produce heavy populations. Most are very opportunistic."
Leser says predicting aphid survival is extremely difficult. "We have no clue as to overwintering populations," he says. "We think they survive underneath rosette type weeds, such as mare's-tail. We have no indication how weather affects populations."
He says bollworm survival also is hard to determine. "We get migration from the south in our worst infestation years. Colder temperatures in south Texas may have an impact."
He says reduced corn acreage will be a more telling factor. "We've cut corn acreage in the Northern High Plains and that will reduce boll worms. Also, farmers are planting more Bt corn, which also decreases bollworm populations."
He says farmers have expressed more concern over bollworms and beet armyworms than other insects this year. "Farmers can handle most other pests. They have the tools to take them out.
"I think a cold winter will reduce beet armyworm populations, but I've never seen back-to-back beet armyworm years anyway." He says moisture is the key for fleahopper/lygus infestations.
"If moisture generates winter weeds, these pests have a better chance to cause trouble," he says.


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AFTER an initial clamorous burst, the debate over the administration's proposal for a voucher plan to encourage school districts to offer parents the choice of both public and private schools has unfortunately faded.
School choice is a tempting idea. As a veteran of more than 40 years in corporate America, I strongly believe in the benefits of competition and free enterprise.
But schools are not businesses and students are neither products nor consumers.
Including private schools in the choice system may be a good idea, but it may also be a very bad idea. The problem is that we just don't know. There are numbers of issues that need to be addressed before we leap on this bandwagon.


text: Ronald S. Jenkins, beloved husband of Shirley A. Shampine-Spiewak and the late Helen, nee Godzosa; fond stepfather of Edwin (Kathleen) Spiewak Jr., Mark (Kathleen) Spiewak and Suzanne (Mark) Sturlis; proud grandfather of Lori, Kerry, Amber, Sarah, Edwin III, Alec and Anthony. Resting at the Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, where Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Cremation private. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Assoc. appreciated. 708-614-9900 or www.bradygill.com


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Monday, May 10, 2010
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Grunge Art
I did these two pieces yesterday. The first is for my wife. We eloped to Hawaii and got married on Waikiki Beach at sunset. The second is a tribute to those who fought and died for our freedoms.
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Poor Moose
I'm making Christmas postcards for my friends and family this year. This is the art for them. There's really no purpose behind the drawing. The idea just popped into my head and it made me chuckle.
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Heat Miser and Peanut M and M
My uncle Kevin's 39th birthday was this past Wednesday. We had a surprise party for him this year because we knew he'd expect something on his 40th. So, I asked his wifey who his two favorite characters were so that I could draw a picture for him and these were the guys she said he liked. So, here they are for your viewing pleasure. Mr. Heat Miser and the Peanut M&M.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
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VIDEO: Sandra Bullock says making friends is hard
SheKnows sits down with The Heat's dynamic duo, Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock, to talk about female bonding.
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy make an unlikely duo in the female-oriented action comedy The Heat. But on-screen — like in real life — once you see their chemistry, their friendship makes perfect sense.
Watch as the ladies discuss how their working relationship blossomed into a real friendship and why making female friends can be difficult.
Sandra and Melissa didn't know each other before working together but now they're apparently inseparable. Heat director Paul Feig, who also directed Melissa in Bridesmaids, says that the two hit it off immediately.
"They are so close," said Paul. "Melissa lives in my neighborhood and Sandra is over there all the time. At Halloween, Sandra was trick-or-treating in our neighborhood with Melissa's kids. It's very sweet that they hit it off so well."
Watch our full interview with The Heat director Paul Feig >>
The ladies told SheKnows they have a lot in common as actresses, moms and comedians. Some of their favorite activities together: drinking and "tape play." See what we mean in the video!
In the film Melissa and Sandra both play top law-enforcement agents who, while great at their jobs, have a hard time making friends. Sandra says she understands this and has dealt with it in her own life.
"It's hard to make friends after a certain point in life," said Bullock. "And it's so silly, because you go to a playground and you see a 3-year-old making friends with everybody, even the one that's kicking your butt. To make a connection, when you think you've made all the connections you're going to make, is really sweet."
Well, we're so happy these two have found each other! Don't miss their amazing on-screen chemistry and hilarity in The Heat, in theaters today!


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Games Information
Meals (3 Meal tickets will be found in Registration packet)
Celebration of Athletes
5:30 pm Monday July 9, 2018
OK Ward Park on Quinn Rd.
Sponsored by Brookdale; Chubbuck and Pocatello
Additional meals can be purchased at the Celebration of Athletes.
Closing Luncheon
Pocatello Senior Center 427 N. 6th Ave.
Friday July 13th, 2018
11:30am – 1:00 pm
Sponsored by Quail Ridge
Breakfast and Lunch Ticket
Join your fellow competitors', family and friends for lunch or breakfast at the Pocatello Senior Center.
Additional meals can be purchased at any time for a breakfast or lunch at the Senior Center.
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners in each event for each age division, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75- 79-etc. Medals will be awarded after each event. Any medals not picked up will be available at the Senior Games office the following day. No medals will be mailed. **Divisions may be combined to provide better competition. Awards, however, will be given according to age groups.
• Line/Group Dance Competition awards are based on top finisher in each dance.
Event Schedule updates and changes, if any, will be posted at the Senior Games office at the Pocatello Senior Center prior to competition.
The Games will not provide transportation to any event.


text: Over 280 parents, kids, volunteers, runners, walkers, grandparents, dog owners, and community members joined the Chums of Terrell Creek to celebrate Healthy Water, Healthy People on a rainy Saturday, September 19. You can view more photos, see a list of participating partners, access race results and more on the Chums of Terrell Creek website. Thanks to everyone that came out in the rain. You make this event so much fun to host!


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To download the Ohio Tobacco-free School Toolkit, click here.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that college-age adults who smoke already show signs of cardiovascular and lung damage, along with other health risks. The dangers of secondhand smoke have been proven to affect the health of others, as well.
A growing number of school districts have adopted (or are in the process of adopting) tobacco-free policies to protect the health of their students, staff, and visitors.
The Ohio Department of Health's Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Program provides outreach, educational materials, conference calls, events, webinars, and other resources for school administrators seeking to adopt smoke-free or tobacco-free policies.
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2015 Top 20 Companies: Otsuka
18. Otsuka $8.2B ▲21.0%
Global revenue: $12.3B (19th); up 14.1%
Top brands: Abilify ($7.8B)
Promotional spend: $361M (18th); 4.4% of rev.
R&D spend: $2.4B (14th); up 20.0%; 19.5% of rev.
Planned launches: TAS-102 (onc.); OPC-34712 (CNS); Sativex (CNS); OPC-67683 (I.D.)
Patent expirations: Abilify (2015); Samsca (2015)
Otsuka faces the industry's steepest patent cliff this year when it loses exclusivity to Abilify. Second only to Gilead's Sovaldi in earnings, the antidepressant generated $7.8 billion in 2014, accounting for more than half of Otsuka's revenue. Softening the blow a little, Abilify received orphan-drug approval for treating pediatric Tourette syndrome in December. However, when the FDA expanded that indication to include adult Tourette's patients, Otsuka cried foul, arguing it would invalidate the seven-year exclusivity for pediatric use. The matter is pending in federal court. In other news, the FDA granted fast-track designation to the company's oral cancer therapy, TAS-100, which launched in Japan last year.
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The off-road industry recently gathered in Southern California for Off-Road Expo at the Pomona Fairplex, which offered a weekend full of racer demos, new products, vehicles test drives, project rigs on display and a whole lot more.
Although there were a ton of awesome vehicles inside the walls of Expo, we also came across quite a few awesome vehicles in the parking lot. Its always interesting to see the daily drivers of off-road enthusiasts, so we compiled a collection of 11 cool off-road rigs we saw in the lot at this years show.
MORE: 2016 Off-Road Expo Photo Gallery
This single-cab Ram pre-runner certainly caught our attention. With the amount of axially lighting on this bad boy, wed definitely want this truck to lead the way on a Baja night run!
This murdered-out Wrangler JKU gets the award for best follow through on theme with the D Vader custom plate.
Is this one of D Vader's storm troopers? We love this super-clean Chevy Silverado Z71.
Maybe its just us, but every time we see a Baja Bug we get the itch to pull up Craigslist and start hunting for our new project vehicle.
Apparently some of the off-road contingent are down with the small Jeep SUVs, like this brand new Jeep Renegade Trailhawk we spotted.
This Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport looks like its chased a few off-road races in its time.
Wait a minute an EcoBoost Ford Raptor already? They aren't even out yet. Hmmm, maybe the license plate WAN2B tells the full story. Yeah, we see you on the windshield, Han.
This Nissan Frontier-based prerunner looks like it just got off the trail.
We spied the Ford Bronco of Off-Road.com contributor and friend of the site Art Eugenio from GETSOMEphoto.com. Lookin' good! We just hope the new Bronco will be half as cool as the old one.
Just seeing if youre paying attention.
The Jeep Cherokee is a great, relatively inexpensive, off-road platform, and this was just one of many clean XJs we came across at this years show.
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I'm getting pretty damn excited about The Hulk. I rented a bunch of the Bill Bixby Episodes and also have been watching them on Hulu, and I've been writing lyrics to the closing credits song in my head, in between important thoughts. Mowery and I used to do this in college while cramming all nighters to movie soundtracks. Crimson Tide's lyrics were "Brass Balls, big brass balls…" and Rocky was "His name is Rocky and he's really neat, he got all big by fighting meat." Here's what I've got so far on the Hulk theme.
He is the Hulk
A great big Hulk
But now he's small and hitchiking.
He'll catch a lift
And get real big
When Mr. McGee makes him angry.


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Jessica Faieta
UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
Jessica Faieta was appointed Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean on 7 May 2014.
Ms. Faieta previously held the position of Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean since October 2012 and was Senior Country Director in Haiti, leading UNDP's recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti after the January 2010 earthquake. Prior to her assignment in Haiti, she was the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in El Salvador and Belize (2007-2010). From 2005 to 2006, she served in the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General, first as Principal Officer to the Chef de Cabinet then as Director of the Office of the Deputy Secretary-General. Ms. Faieta was also the Deputy Director and Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the UNDP Administrator.
She started her career with UNDP in 1991 as a UN Volunteer programme officer in Guyana. She joined the Management Training Programme in 1993 as Policy Officer and subsequently became Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator and Director of the Bureau for Finance and Administration. In 1997, she was appointed Deputy Resident Representative (DRR) in Cuba. She also served as DRR in Panama (1998-2001) and in Argentina (2001-2002). Before joining UNDP, she worked for the Canadian Embassy in Ecuador (1987-1991).
Ms. Faieta is an Ecuadorian national and holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and another in International Affairs, both from Columbia University. She is also a Yale University World Fellow.


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My name is Ronnie and I bought a home with a pool about 6 months ago. Up to now, a pool service has been handling cleaning and chemicals. Since it is too cold to swim, I am thinking of doing it myself. I am planning on buying a pool cleaner, a leaf rake, chemicals, and a test kit. Any suggestions on where to start?
My pool is 17,375 Gallons with a Nautilus FNS Triton DE filter, Jacuzzi Magnum Force pumps, Teledyne Labs Flextemp Heater.
Thanks, Ronnie


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Replacing a 105L Hyper
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RE: Replacing a 105L Hyper
I originally got the hyper because I wanted to get into slalom sailing and I found it at a great price. But I do have a preference for narrow designs, and the iS94 was originally my first choice. The thing is, where I sail most, it's up and down and very gusty, plus the sail ratio is probably about 7.6-60% and 6.6-40%. So I'm thinking ideally the iS101 would suit my sailing better. I'm wondering though, at my weight could I get away with using the iS94 with the 7.6 in say 13 knots (with a 38cm fin).
The other issue is using the board for racing. The iS101 would give me a much better range in the lower end and still allow me to be competitive in the high end. Whereas the iS94 would be at more of a disadvantage in the low end when racing, especially in varying conditions, but really be in the zone with the 6.6 in 20-25knots.
Is my reasoning correct so far?
For racing and more 7.6 use: iS101
For speed sailing with more 6.6 use: iS94
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ASUSTOR Releases ADM 2.2
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Author: gebraset
ASUSTOR has just released ASUTOR Data Manager 2.2, just over four months after it released version 2.1.The latest version adds in various new features and optimizations, much of which were included thanks to user input and feedback, according to Product Manager at ASUSTOR, Steve Huang. ADM 2.2 contains several new core features, including Night Mode scheduling, hard disk hibernation indicators, multilingual username support, more advanced UPS functionality, and support for external CD, DVD, and Blu-ray drives. New applications are also available in ADM 2.2 and include Photo Gallery, MiniDLNA, Google Drive, HiDrive, and Mail Server. Another feature that is included with ADM 2.2 is a Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox add-on known as Download Helper, which provides one-click downloading of online streaming video.
ADM 2.2 is available for all ASUSTOR NAS devices and can be downloaded now.
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The first financial report detailing federal stimulus spending for Illinois is in, detailing more than $6.4 billion given to 6,100-plus recipients.
The beneficiaries include major research universities and public housing, cities with worn-out roads and unincorporated towns seeking cleaner water.
The money overhauled CTA stations and underwrote a study of artificial hips. It let a Peoria health clinic keep a bilingual receptionist and hire a medical records clerk.
And it kept three actors working at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier.
Those three theater jobs are among an estimated 24,000 Illinois jobs saved or gained.
But although the impact of the stimulus funds is undeniable, the job numbers have been called into question in Illinois and nationwide.