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If audiences thought that 2017 would be the biggest year in the comic book movie renaissance, 2018 is already gearing up to take the throne. One of the most intriguing comic book films coming out next year is Ruben Fleischer's Venom starring Tom Hardy.
Although the film is currently undergoing principal photography, official promotional material has already surfaced at CCXP in Brazil. The banners and poster gives fans a first-look at the potential logo for the upcoming film.
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Venom has been in development at Sony Pictures for years, even during the era in which Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy reigned supreme. The fan-favorite Spidey villain made his big screen debut in the heavily-maligned Spider-Man 3, where he was played by Topher Grace.
While Grace's performance as Eddie Brock was not acclaimed by any stretch of the imagination, fans still expressed hope in seeing a proper iteration of Venom on the big screen.
Venom will be the first film in Sony's Marvel universe and will be followed by Silver and Black. Sony's films are separate to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which means it's highly unlikely that Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock will be swinging alongside Spider-Man anytime soon.
The film is expected to be an origin film, with the two principal characters being Venom and Carnage. The film is being directed by Ruben Fleisher and also stars Riz Ahmed and Michelle Williams.
Venom hits theatres on October 5, 2018.
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Spider-Man has the most impressive array of villains of any Marvel superhero. Every one of them stands out on both a visual standpoint as well as their distinctiveness. Now that there are six standalone cinematic outings for Spidey, we have an opportunity to reflect on all of the villains that the webhead has fought against on the big screen.
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I had an interesting conversation with my six year-old niece this weekend. It was Sunday evening and I was taking her home with me for a sleepover. We were at the stoplight just a few blocks from my house when out of the blue she asked me "So, why aren't you married?"
Great, I thought to myself. Just when I have finally gotten my parents to stop asking me about getting married, our family has launched a new generation of people who can wonder why I am still single. Someone told me once that when you are asked a question that you are not prepared to answer it is a good strategy to respond with another question. "Well, why do you think I am not married?" I asked her.
"Because you don't want to," she said simply. For a moment, I breathed a sigh of relief hoping that my strategy had worked. But then she continued. "But why don't you want to get married? If you had a husband, he would help you take things in from the car, make a garden, plant a tree if you wanted to, clean up the house..." And the list went on and on.
I am not sure where she got the idea that husbands are so handy to have around the house. That has certainly not been a common experience among my married friends.
It's hard to explain to a six year-old why giving up my freedom and half of my bank account is probably not a good trade for an extra pair of hands when I need to bring in the groceries from the car. I would rather just save myself the hassle and make two trips.
I decided to tackle this discussion from another angle. "Well, what if I already have someone who will help me when I need it," I asked. "And we don't have to get married." My niece has met the Boy on one or two occasions, but I am not really sure whether it has occurred to her that we are dating. I figured I would float up a trial balloon and see what she thought of that idea.
"No, that's not the same," she insisted. "You have to see the person every day. Then they can be there to help you every day." Well, she certainly had this marriage thing all figured out. There was no getting past her on this one. I started to wonder if she had been watching too many Disney princess videos.
I decided to try another line of questioning. "So, do you think that people can only be happy if they are married?" I asked. "No," she replied. I was grateful that at least she could contemplate that an old spinster like me could be happy alone, without having found my prince charming.
"We will finish this conversation later," I said as I pulled into the driveway. I turned around to check her reaction and she popped her head up in between the seats, stared me right in the eye and said "But if you get married, you will be even happier than you are right now!" Then she smiled at me with her cute little gap-tooth grin.
"Come on, let's go inside." I grabbed her suitcase from the car and headed towards the house. My niece followed along, continuing with her pro-marriage agenda. "And, if you get married you will have more money to buy the stuff you need." As we walked into my newly remodeled kitchen, I explained to her that I already have plenty of money. In fact, I paid for my new kitchen all by myself. But by that point I had lost her attention completely and she went down into the basement to play.
As I put away the groceries, I thought about our conversation. These are impressionable years and I want my niece to understand that women can make all sorts of choices. But I also know that some of the choices I make do not fit within the constraints of what she sees on TV or hears about in school. I want to be myself, yet I don't want to give her the impression that my way is better or worse than anyone else's. Sometimes it's hard to walk that line.
I made our favorite macaroni and cheese for dinner and we snuggled up on the couch watching the new Scooby Doo episodes on TV. Then we went up to my room to play. My niece had brought a small sampling from her collection of Barbies, which is one of our favorite games. This time, we had a special guest at our sleepover: a Ken doll.
My sister had told me that she put all of the Ken dolls away because she did not like the way my niece played Barbies when the Ken doll's were around. My sister has some pretty strong feminist views - way stronger than mine in some ways. At the time I wondered if maybe she was being overly concerned about the Ken dolls, but this time I got to see the whole thing unfold first hand.
We started out with a mystery that was loosely based on the Scooby Doo episode we had watched that night. When my niece introduced the "invisible villain" character, I could only assume that the Ken doll would fit the role perfectly. Technically, I don't think he was a real Ken doll. He looked more like a washed up 80's pop star, dressed in a pair of blue pants and a black blazer with red trim that did not even cover his bulging plastic pecs. Last, but certainly not least, he was wearing a pair of bright red socks.
My niece was playing with the Daphne doll, complete with the purple dress and pink tights. I was using a blond frizzy-haired doll with two long braids to keep her hair in place. For some reason, I decided that my girl was from Austin, Texas and had a southern accent.
My niece announced that Ken was not the "invisible villain" and in fact she would prove that it was another one of the girls. Pretty soon, solving the mystery took a back seat to Daphne's budding romance with Ken. He came to visit her and invited her to a dance. Then he asked if she wanted to marry him. (Courtships move fast in the Barbie world.)
I decided to add a hint of realism to the game. "Come on Daphne," my doll said in her fake southern drawl. "Are you sure you want to marry a guy wearing red socks? You would have to look at those same red socks every day for the rest of your life." I chuckled to myself, but unfortunately my niece did not think it was very funny.
She looked at me and rolled her eyes in frustration. "Please stop it," she said. "If you say that again, you are going to have to sit up on the bed and watch me play by myself."
In all of my years playing Barbie's, I have never been ejected from the game. I guess something about that fake Ken doll coming in and commanding all of our attention just didn't set well with me. "Ok. I'm sorry," I told her. "I promise, I will stop." My niece proceeded to dance with her prince charming, share a kiss and then move into his house where he had a brand new wardrobe waiting for her. Meanwhile, I reminded myself that in order to play Barbies, sometimes you have to suspend disbelief.
I have never considered myself to be a role model. It always seemed like such a huge responsibility that was meant for someone much older and wiser than me. But this weekend I realized that whether I am ready or not, my niece is watching me. And she is trying to figure out how I fit into her little picture of how the world works. The older she gets, the questions will become more complicated. So will the answers.
A lot of adults seem to have this desire to impart their wisdom onto the next generation, whether it is to help them grow or to prevent them from making the same mistakes we've made. One of the things I am most proud of in my life is that I followed my own path and did what I thought was right for me. As a newly-appointed, yet reluctant role model, I don't want to share my opinions and ideas. I want to help my nieces and nephews discover their own unique point of view.
That said, I think I'll ask my sister to lock up those Ken dolls for a few more years. I am not quite ready to play that game.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
3 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Hillarious and yet so serious. It sounds like you handled the questions perfectly. I love the part about not sharing your opinion, but helping them find their own. All "role models" in our society today should be so generous.
- September 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- Anonymous said...
More money with a husband? Who knew!
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Who is the Great I AM? Who is this holy God who has called us into this great adventure? As Christians, we cannot know our calling until we understand and personally know the One who created us. Our lives are meant to be spent in fellowship with our Father and living out His adventure for us. Who do we think we are? This life is not about us.
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If we are meant to walk in freedom, then why are we still afraid? Why do we not go out with the authority of our God who has raised His Son from the grave? The fullness of God is upon us. This is our time to go and complete the task laid out before us by Jesus Christ. Our lives are but a second compared to eternity, so how do we navigate life even in the mundane with heaven as our goal?
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Kellogg launches whole-grain Pop-Tarts
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Kellogg Co. today unveiled Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries with One Serving of Whole Grain, the newest extension to the line that delivers whole grain and fiber with the great taste kids lobe.
Available in two flavors, strawberry and brown sugar cinnamon, each serving of the whole grain Pop-Tarts is fortified with six vitamins and minerals and contains 16 grams of whole grains, one-third of the recommended 48 grams daily.
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Wal-Mart introduces Clorox's Green Works cleaning line
BENTONVILLE, Ark. Wal-Mart Stores today announced that it will the first retailer to offer consumers the new Green Works natural cleaning line, introduced this month by the Clorox Co.
Green Works products are made from plant-based ingredients including coconuts and lemon oil. They are formulated to be biodegradable, non-allergenic, were not tested on animals and are packaged in recyclable bottles. The line includes all-purpose, glass and surface, toilet bowl, dilutable and bathroom cleaners. In lab and blind consumer in-home tests, the Green Works natural products performed as well as, or better than conventional cleaners.
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Organic, functional products to boost candy sales in 2008
Wouldn't it be great to have a crystal ball to help us predict what will drive growth in the candy aisles in 2008? While nothing can be certain, a few trends probably will boost candy sales in the coming year. Here's what the experts tell us:
Expect more growth in premium chocolate. "Premium is certainly here to stay. It's one of the biggest growth segments," said Mary Ellen Kuhn, editor of Confectioner Magazine. Recognizing continued growth in the segment, the National Confectioners Association dedicated an area of its show floor at the All Candy Expo this past year to such products. The "Gourmet Marketplace" included 50 exhibitors
Another trend to watch in 2008 will be organics and cause-related products. Organic chocolate maker Green and Black's, which was purchased by Cadbury in 2005, should get a big push from a $25 million advertising and marketing campaign Cadbury is launching in 2008 to heighten the brand's visibility.
There's buzz around Endangered Species Chocolate, a premium chocolate manufacturer that donates 10 percent of net proceeds from product sales to help "support species, habitat and humanity." Target has picked up the line and has merchandised it at checkout.
More big news is coming from Mars Snack-food's Dove brand, which will debut two bars with a functional element. Dove Beautiful, which combines milk chocolate with skin-nourishing vitamins C and E, bioten, zinc and cocoa flavanols, and Dove Vitalize, which boasts dark chocolate with energy-releasing B vitamins and cocoa flavanols shown to reduce cholesterol, will be available in early 2008. The new segment presents interesting merchandising opportunities—a clip strip in the skin care aisle or near vitamins?
Sugarless gum has legs. Although gum and mints represent 11 percent of total confectionery retail sales, the segment generated double-digit growth last year. New longer-lasting flavors and varied sweetener options will keep this category humming in the months to come. "The market won't go back to a sugar component with so many options in sugarless," Kuhn said. New products coming onto the market are boasting xylitol, a chemical that provides a dental benefit. "These products might edge gum into a functional category," Kuhn said. "Manufacturers have been talking about it for years."
Jenn Elleck, a spokes-woman for the National Confectioners Association is betting that in addition to the wild fruit and mint combinations that have been providing growth, we may see more "better for you" fruit flavors, such as acai and pomegranate.
A limit on limited editions. Too many limited-edition products with ultra short lives can make a retailer crazy. While the novelty of a limited edition served to spark sales, juggling too many products from multiple manufacturers became a nightmare for retailers. Industry experts say that manufacturers get the picture and will roll out limited-edition products more cautiously in 2008. "We'll continue to see them, but with moderation," Kuhn said.
Licensed products will also fuel the segment. Mars Snackfood is a major promotional partner for the upcoming "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and will support the movie with limited editions of M&Ms and Snickers brands. Topps will launch products in support of the upcoming "Speed-racer" movie.
Innovation in novelty isn't over. "The biggest component in this segment will continue to be interactivity and play value," Kuhn said. While the popularity of light-up products may be waning, novelty products with dispensers and electronic sound are gaining popularity.
"Technology will continue to drive the category," said Andy Telatnik, director or marketing at Impact Confections. Products that focus on innovative packaging and new formats are also experiencing a surge. "Liquid candy has had double-digit growth in the last few years. I think there's more action coming there and in spray candy," he said. The spray format offers kids sharability and portability—plus kids don't have to finish it all at once. Most important to this segment, sprays provide novelty.


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I have been going through my photo archives and reworking some of my favourite foodie pics in the spirit of all the photoshopping that I have been doing. I will post some of the results when I get some time!
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Hey - took me a while to figure out who this was - but now I see it's the foodie division of the Superwhites! Cool foodblog name :) And I always swear I will properly photoshop all those old photos of mine taken before I had photoshop or any idea what white balance was - but somewhow I never find the time . Aaaarrrgh!
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Presley Cline has put aside dreams of Hollywood stardom and come back to Ellery, Tennessee, to work in a beauty shop. In truth, the dreams in question were more her mother's than her own. Presley may have the face and body of a movie icon, but she lacks the stomach for it. Yet a loving relationship and normal home life seem almost as unattainable as an Oscar. Being able to see and speak to dead people certainly isn't helping.
Presley's first job, beautifying "clients" at the Anderson Funeral Home, is quite a change from working on a movie set. The place is home to dozens of ghosts all hoping that Presley can help them move on–and also one very-much-alive owner, Declan Anderson. Like Presley, Declan is caught between following family expectations and his own aspirations. But with a little meddling from loved ones and locals–both living and dead–Presley is starting to see that life is too short not to be who you want to be, and the most rewarding journeys involve some unexpected detours…
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--(Marketwired - Aug. 10, 2016) - Medical Imaging Corp. (OTC PINK:MEDD) ("MEDD"), a provider of comprehensive medical diagnostic imaging services to clients in the U.S. and Canada, today announced that it will host its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Friday, September 30th, 2016 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas at 12:00 pm, noon, PST.
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15 March. NANR, the Netherlands Consulate-General in St. Petersburg and the Logistics Museum would like to invite you to a joint Russian-Dutch business forum on logistics with a special focus on maritime coordination.
It is an informational and networking event for NANR members, representatives of Dutch and Russian companies, graduate students of the relevant faculties of St. Petersburg universities, who are working or studying in the fields of Logistics and Transport.
We will take a tour of the Logistics Museum, the first museum of its kind in Russia. Its exhibits cover the entire distribution chain from production to the end consumer. You will learn about the history of production, storage, processing and cargo transport along with the modern state of the industry and its prospects for development.
After our tour we will continue on to the residence of the Dutch Consul General where representatives of Dutch and Russian logistics and transport companies will discuss the current challenges and possibilities of this industry. There will be opportunities for networking with professionals in this field later in the evening.
15.30 – 17.00 – Logistics Museum tour
17.00 – 17.30 – Bus transfer to the residence
17.30 – 18.00 – Welcome tea and coffee
18.00 – 19.30 – Business presentations
19.30 – 21.00 – Networking event
Participation in this event is free of charge but advance registration is required as the number of participants is strictly limited. You can join the event eitehr from the beginning, or at 17:30.
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3951 Gulf Shore N BLVD 602, NAPLES FL
- Sold $$855,000
- Closing Date: 06-22-2018
- 2 Beds
- 2 Full Baths
- 1,770 SqFt
- 217038828
- Type
- Residential
- Building Design
- Condo
- Subdivision
- Year Built
- 1972
- Rear Exposure
- Status
- Sold
- Zip
- 34103
- Approx. Living Area
- 1,770 SqFt
- Approx. Total Area
- 2,070 SqFt
- Total Floors
- 16
- Days On Market
- 349 Days
- Sea Gate Elementary
- Gulfview Middle School
- Naples High School
C.13737: Stunning Gulf views! Expansive living room with sliders leading to waterfront balcony with preferred southwest exposure and one of the best views in Park Shore. Opened kitchen with stainless appliances, breakfast bar and open dining room with built in cabinetry plus an additional sitting area with wet bar. Large Master Suite with a direct Gulf view, dual walk in closets and dual sinks, plus a guest bedroom and guest bath. One assigned garage parking space and two storage areas. Horizon House features a prime beachfront location with access to the boardwalk along Park Shore waterfront, a community pool, fitness, social room, on-site manager and security. Close to The Village Shops on Venetian Bay for shopping and dining and just minutes to Waterside shops, downtown and more.
- Furnished
- Furnished
- Elevator
- Yes
- Ceiling Fans
- No
Master Bath
- Separate Tub And Shower
Equipment & Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Flooring Description
- Tile
Dining Type
- Dining - Living
- Casement
- Sliding
- Private Pool
- No
- Private Hot Tub
- No
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Approx. Units In Complex
- 79
- Gulf
Waterfront Description
- Gulf Frontage
- On the Gulf Beach
Lot Description
- Regular
- 1 Assigned
Exterior Finish
- Stucco
- Built-Up or Flat
Additional Details
- Number of Leases
- 1
- Lease Limits
- Yes
- Beach Access
- Community Pool
- Community Room
- Exercise Room
- Library
- Sidewalk
- Underground Utility
- Cable
- Insurance
- Manager
- Pest Control Exterior
- Pest Control Interior
- Reserve
- Security
- Sewer
- Trash Removal
- Water
Storm Protection
- Remarks
- Shutters Electric
- Central
- Central
Financial Terms
- Buyer Finance/Cash
- Total Tax Bill
- $6,809
HOA Restrictions
- Deeded
Home Owners Association
- Management
- Condo
- Mandatory HOA
- No
- Approval
- Application Fee,
- Condo Fee
- $3,300 / Quarterly
We're sorry, but no properties that meet this criteria are currently available.
Disclosure: Exterior landscaping may be different than shown in photos as a result of Hurricane Irma.
This listing is courtesy of John R. Wood Properties.
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So, I've had some clear messages recently and thought to take a moment to express my gratitude. I'm a quest kind of person... okay, it's late and I'm not sure that's exactly the right word... seeker is maybe more accurate. I'm a seeker. I love learning new things, trying new things, etc. Also, I crave meaning. So, I usually have a lot of questions swirling around. That's just normal for me.
Sometimes I get too caught up in a question and it's too consuming and not all that productive. Sometimes a question will be overwhelming or scary and I'll put it in a 'box' and ignore the heck out of it - not all that productive. Most of the time though, I let those questions just whirr (how do you spell that word?) in the background and eventually they are resolved.
Lately, I've been trying not to put things on boxes. As Brene Brown says, I'm trying to lean into the discomfort, lean into vulnerability. So, in wrestling with a question that makes me sweaty and nervous, when I really just want to run, I've been leaning in and trying to find resolution. And by golly, it's arrived. And it really wasn't as scary as it was at first glance. Ha!
Generally, I hate it when people write cryptic crap and then don't explain it. But, some things are just personal. Period. But I also fully understand the power of the written word. I feel so strongly about this moment that I'm putting gratitude above whatever else is going on. It's okay. It really is.
Thank you loving universe. Thank you. Thank you for the sweet and loving people who show up at just the right moment to teach me or show me or model something that I really need. Life is a magical and wondrous happening.
Off topic but not totally... I'd also just like to express my extreme gratitude for being the age I am. I love my 50's.
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Filthy Beats & Treats: Top Albums 2009
The best damn band to ever come out of Miami, hands down. John Hancock and B-Rob craft some of the best pop songs you've never heard. Catch them live for the full effect.
This album is just as charming and lovely as the film it soundtracks. My childhood favorite received lovely care by Spike Jonze.
Matias Aguayo landed one of my all time favorite tracks last year with 'Walter Neff.' This year he makes it on my top albums list with his second full length for Kompakt, 'Ay Ay Ay.' This album is indie techno at its best. I actually have not heard indie tech this good since Matthew Dear's 'Leave Luck to Heaven.'
Hyperdub imprint compiled the best of their last five years-this is the perfect primer for anyone interested in understanding the depth and massive span the dubstep sound has to offer. All the heavyweights have a track on this comp.
Kyp Malone released his solo debut this year under the Rain Machine moniker. The album showcases his beautiful voice and isolates his lyrical style. A must listen for any fans of TVOTR.
Shafiq Husayn 'Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka' is the debut solo full length from Shafiq, member of one of my all time favorite groups, Sa-Ra Creative Partners. This album picks up with same deep cosmic funk and soul you can expect from the partners et al.
This album reminds me so much of 'The Trial of the Century' by Brooklyn-based French Kicks. The album seemingly covers the entire rise and fall of a relationship. This is just one of those albums you have to listen to from start to finish. Also, check out the brilliant remix of 'Blue Skies' by The Twelves, featured on the year end mix tape.
Blue-eyed soul at its finest. I am really looking forward to the Jamie Lidell collaboration...not announced formally but suggested here first at the Filthy blog.
These four, now 20 year-old Brits have created a debut record that I can only describe as the new shoe gazer sound. Heart wrenching lyrics for such a young outfit and a great reason to start wearing all black again. I predict their sound picks up a bit on their upcoming efforts with an Indie meets Dubstep sound.
Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro is the newest band for the prolific Band Leader/Producer. On this album we get hard doses of Latin funk and boogie sounds. If you have not heard this album I suggest you pick it up to help keep those cold Winter nights a little more tropical.
No lie about this album-I own this because my mother suggested I check these guys out. This Austin, Texas based Garage-soul band released one of the finest debut records I've heard in a very long time. Every track holds its own as both timeless and fresh. I've got tickets to check them out live in Feb. at the Bowery. Can't wait.
Two of my favorite producers from recent years come together to work through one of my favorite genre-Reggae Music! Dance Hall, steppers, dub, rock steady and more are all in place with this Switch and Diplo collaborative full length.
Dub Techno can sometimes, like minimal, sound like the "jam band" version of "dance music." The crew over at Echospace finds a way out of that trap with carefully produced sonic structures. Luke Hess comes through with the perfect dose of dub sounds and atmospheric scapes.
Australian DJ/producer Cam Farrar brought us back to the days of the house that jack built. Booming classic Chi-town styled house music with 909, 303 and 808 all holding their own on this tribute to the original house sounds. Released on DJ Hell's International Deejay Gigolo label.
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Labels: Awesome New Republic, Black Joe Lewis And The Honeybears, Hyperdub, Kikumoto allstars, Luke Hess, Major Lazer, Matias Aquayo, Mayer Hawthorne, Quantic, Rain Machine, Shafiq Husayn, The XX
Best of 2009 Radio Show
This year was the start of some major changes in the way I live. I learned to appreciate the best parts of being alive. The people I love, the music I get to hear, the places I go to dance, the food I eat, the streets I ride my bike on, the cold pint sitting in front of me after a long night of work.
Filthy Beats & Treats Best of 2009 Mix Tape-not a 'DJ' mix, but some of my favorite tunes from the past year. Featuring Joy Orbison, Noah and the Whale, The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Matias Aguayo, Dam Funk, Mayer Hawthorne, Miike Snow, Classixx, Mark Ronson, Daniel Johnson, Awesome New Republic, Joker, Rain Machine, Florence + The Machine, Julian Lynch, Simian Mobile Disco!
See you next year!
Filthy Beats & Treats Best of 2009 Mix Tape-not a 'DJ' mix, but some of my favorite tunes from the past year. Featuring Joy Orbison, Noah and the Whale, The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Matias Aguayo, Dam Funk, Mayer Hawthorne, Miike Snow, Classixx, Mark Ronson, Daniel Johnson, Awesome New Republic, Joker, Rain Machine, Florence + The Machine, Julian Lynch, Simian Mobile Disco!
See you next year!
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DJ Hell Feat. Bryan Ferry
HELL FEATURING BRYAN FERRY 'U CAN DANCE' from Gigolo Records on Vimeo.
Hell's new single featuring Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry to be released on February 8, 2010.
With remixes from Carl Craig, Simian Mobile Disco & Tim Goldsworthy (DFA).
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Labels: Bryan Ferry, Carl Craig, DFA, DJ Hell, Simian Mobile Disco
e.p. hall
e.p. hall is the dark folk brainchild of e.p., who creates thinky, creepy, guitar-and electrobuzz songs along with her musical partner in crime, Andy Goheen. The project has been described as having a "…haunting vocal style and unique fingerpicked
guitar combined with…warm and engaging keyboards and effects to create beautifully mournful songs". Much of the content of e.p. hall's songs emanates from a preoccupation with philosophy and psychological science, and each one is strung through with symbols, word games, and a tangible emotional intensity.
I feel this will really appeal to fans of Neko Case or Beth Orton.
Here's the title track from their new album 'Mommy Crow' out now on IFF-Transponder records (UK).
e.p. hall 'Mommy Crow'
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These guys remind me of Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum which is awesome. They're from Norway and music writers from Pitchfork to The Wire have trouble putting their sound into a genre. I love when a band simply becomes their own genre. They have a new album due out in 2010 on Indie Recording called 'Blackjazz' which is definitely getting near what they sound like. I offer up Thrash Jazz as perhaps a better name for their genre.
Check them out for yourself with this edit of a song.
SHINING 'Fisheye (Edit)' (Direct Link via Terrorbird)
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Strawberry shortcake on menu in Steuben
Published Jun 9, 2018 at 4:00pm
STEUBEN — The annual Strawberry Festival sponsored by Steuben Methodist Church will take place 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 14.
Fresh strawberry shortcakes and ice cream sundaes are always the main items on the menu. Hot dogs, hamburgers, salads and bake beans will be available for a light summer supper meal.
Pete Rose will be providing music for entertainment during the meal time.
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Honesty, integrity, and being true to their word
Religion Let your yes mean yes, and your no mean no. Anything more than this comes from the evil one. — Matthew 5:37 There's an old saying: "He's a man of his word." It refers to the practice of making an agreement or a contract with a handshake. The person involved had a reputation for honesty, integrity, and being true to their word. They didn't try to trick you with a lot of talk.... 4:00pm 08/11/18
Philippians 3:13-14: How to reach your goal
Religion 13. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. The city of Philippi at the time this particular passage of scripture was penned, it was considered the gateway to... 4:00pm 08/04/18
Roof, steeple work at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church
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Religion Have you ever felt God was nowhere to be found in your life? Does your prayer life feel like it is hitting the ceiling? Have you gone some time without hearing from God? Is your life not going the way you planned and you wonder where God is in it all? Be assured God is working, He is working behind the scenes in your life. In the story of Ruth from the Old Testament, God... 4:00pm 07/28/18
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- 4:00pm 08/11/18Grace Union AME Church to host revival service
- 4:00pm 08/11/18Hecla Hall to host picnic-style meal
- 4:00pm 08/11/18'The Blessing of the Boats' Sunday in Sylvan Beach
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- 4:00pm 08/04/18Vacation Bible School in Westmoreland
- 4:00pm 08/04/18Saint Margaret's sets open house
- 4:00pm 08/04/18Community Appreciation Day slated for Aug. 12
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Turkey introduces ANKA-I COMINT/SIGINT/ELINT/EW UAV.
Turkey introduces ANKA-I COMINT/SIGINT/ELINT/EW UAV.
The BAE Mantis and Euro Male look like the Turkish Aerospace Industries ANKA-2 that is about to enter into service...
Far too many competitors and actors in the MALE UAV industry. US, Israel & Turkey lead UCAV sales in the West. While China lead UCAV sales in the East.
Azerbaijan shows Hermes 900
The president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, walks past an Elbit Hermes 900 UAV during an
inspection of military equipment in late April.
Netherlands becomes latest customer for Black Hornet mini-UAVs, will be used by army and marine reconnaissance units. Contract signed today and will supplement Raven and ScanEagles already in service:
BAE Systems unveils new solar powered pseudo-satellite
TUSAS Engine Industries (Turkey) PD170 MALE UAV Engine enters serial production. Completes 10,000 Flight Hours and is approved for Export without ITAR restrictions.
The PD170 has a power-output of 170 hp and weight of 170 kg (at up to 20,000 ft). It will provide the TAI Anka UAV a flight ceiling of 40,000 ft.
It will also power the dual-engined Anka-2 UAS.
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Kratos Gets Busy Building Dynetics' Gremlins Drones
interesting reading
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The US Navy expects to establish the new Air Test and Evaluation Squadron UX-24 at Webster Field, MD. The airfield is already in use for testing small tactical UAS.
Air Force deployed mysterious drone to Afghanistan to catch terrorists planting roadside bombs
Raytheon's Silver Fox unmanned aerial system, which was modified by Air Force Research Laboratory and deployed to Afghanistan under the name "Silver Fang."
What is housed in the new(?) bulge in the front of the nose section? Is that the sense and avoid system?
Piaggio Aerospace announced that the first delivery of the P.1HH HammerHead Unmanned Aircraft System will take place in Summer 2018 to United Arab Emirates.
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Corporate Governance: African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN)
In the past decade, the world has witnessed a surge in corporate governance reform. Africa as one of the fastest growing destinations for international investment is realising that expedient transformation in business practices that are aligned to global ethics and transparency standards have the ability to increase investment opportunities for the region.
The NBF as the Secretariat to the ACGN (which is the continent's only pan-African corporate governance platform representing Institutes of Directors of 19 African countries) is continuing with its efforts to support and capacitate African Institutes of Directors with resources and skills necessary to improve Africa's overall corporate governance standards.
This year, the ACGN hosted the first of its bi-annual meetings in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire from 22 - 24 February 2017, during which the launch of the IFC Corporate Governance Programme was showcased and a capacity building workshop was held on the King IV Code of Corporate Governance and lessons learnt in its implementation. This was the first time the ACGN hosted a meeting in the African Francophone region.
The second ACGN bi-annual meeting was hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 9 – 11 August 2017. H.E. Mr. Ali Suleiman, Commissioner of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission was the guest of honour and Professor Deon Rossouw of The Ethics Institute delivered the keynote address on 'Business ethics in Africa'.
The ACGN would like to welcome new the Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance and Institut Sénégalais des Administrateurs as new members of the pan-African network.
The next ACGN workshop has been scheduled for 7 – 9 March 2018 and will be hosted in Windhoek, Namibia under the theme 'Governance as a driver for sustainable economic development'. Invitations will be sent out in due course.


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Today I got to thinking about who I want to be as an author. The Blue Jay, a story about a girl and the boy she's mentoring, sounds like it could be YA, but the focus is definitely on Josie and she's over the typical YA age group. So, I classified it as women's fiction, but it could be considered new adult as well. Book 2 is definitely in the new adult category, but also flashes back quite a bit to the main character's youth and has a bit of romance going on. Book 3 (which is still a ways off) features multiple storylines and characters of all ages…women's fiction again, though I don't necessarily like that classification.
While there are common themes within each book, they are also different in many ways. That got me thinking about what I am happy writing…and reading for that matter. I don't like to read one genre, or one author. I have my favorites, and they are my favorites because they are so different from one another. What if one day I decide to write something in YA? Or something that's closer to a thriller or mystery?
I suppose that's another plus about self-publishing. I can publish whatever I want. I guess I'll just have to see where inspiration takes me. This might be a problem I won't be able to solve…and maybe that will be okay with all of you. Most of my stories have to do with some form of forgiveness, characters finding themselves and working through familial issues that have shaped who they are, but perhaps not who they will be. I like these types of stories…while simple, they speak to my heart and hopefully yours as well. Maybe I shouldn't worry about who I am as a writer so much and think more about how to bring all these characters from my head to my word doc and eventually to you.
Do you tend to find one author and read only their books and books similar to those written by that author? If that author changes it up, are you upset that they did so, spending time writing something you aren't excited about instead of working on the next book from their expected genre?


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The Department's current rulemaking activity is provided pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1021.02 and 41-1027, to allow the public to view all proposed rulemaking as well as final rulemakings that either become effective at a future date or have not been published in the Arizona Administrative Code.
Notice of Expedited Rulemaking R13-13-106 March 9, 2018
Arizona Revised Statute 41-1033 provides instructions to the public on how to petition the Governor's Regulatory Review Council for a review of the Department's administrative rules or existing agency practices.
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Great breakfast vape
ArchangelReviewed on 3/10/2015
This one goes great with coffee and takes me back to breakfast from my younger days. It has a subtle cinnamon bun and honey that develops into fresh bakery and coffee like sweetness.
Decent desert flavor
victorReviewed on 2/17/2017
This stuff is pretty good, but definitely not an all-day Vape for me. I like to use it when I start to get sick of fruit or tobacco flavors just for a change of pace
Warm Flavor
MicalReviewed on 12/5/2016
This has been my favorite for over a year now. It's smooth and warm - even girlfriend who likes sweeter vapes enjoys Awakening. Another note for Ecig Express - I'm glad you lowered the prices, for awhile I considered other vapes, but now that prices are affordable - I'm a lifelong customer.
Themetalguy852Reviewed on 7/25/2015
I don't know what the one dude who gave it 3 stars in talking about, the GRAHAM CRACKER flavor is subtle and you really get mostly cookies and cream flavor. it's a great combination. I just started vaping again after a 2 year stint of smoking analogs cause i could never find a flavor i liked. I thought i only wanted a cig falvored juice, but after my buddy gave me half a bottle of this i was hooked on the dessert flavors like this one and back to vaping. I'll never buy another "tobacco" flavor again because all of them just taste like flowers and make me go back to the analogs.
Great Taste
TrinaReviewed on 2/3/2018
I let my daughter taste because she loves cookies and cream ice-cream, I don't on the other hand, but we both ended up loving the taste. The cookies and cream were nice, not too strong that you couldn't taste the graham cracker, certainly will be buying again.
very good
ChristopherReviewed on 5/11/2017
this one i enjoyed very much good, flavor...
Bad batch?
Nice juiceReviewed on 4/4/2017
I was introduced to this flavor a while ago but when I returned to it the flavor seemed dull and a little odd... I've been letting it steep over a week now and this flavor is still just wrong and I hope this will not be a continuous issue.. This is one of my favorite vapes but might be ruined if I can't get that flavor I loved in the beginning..
Simply Delicious
HitmasterReviewed on 7/15/2016
I've been a fan of this since day one and my neighbors too !!! When I'm on the porch blowin' clouds with my TFV4, I get that graham cracker flavor goin' flowin' through the complex where I live and people that don't vape like the aroma it brings in their house. These guys at ECigXpress are top notch people !! I had an order come to my house with my bottle of Awakening cap damaged with some liquid that came out. So I submitted a ticket and told them what happened and I took the rest of the liquid and transferred it to another bottle and I left it at that. Said I'll talk to them next month when I order again. THESE people at ECigXpress send me another bottle of Awakening !!! I totally was not expecting that at all. Thank you very much. You have me as a loyal regular customer.
its good
VapeApeReviewed on 9/30/2015
I bought the sampler pack and the date on this juice was April (currently late September). Its good...graham, cookies, cream. I didnt taste any cinnamon like another reviewer said. Its not my normal type, but its tasty enough that I know I will finish the bottle.
Just ok
royReviewed on 3/18/2015
The ejuice is good but the cinnamon is way over powering not balanced at all and being such a high VG the flavor all to gather is weak. I don't not think a good steeping would help since the cinnamon is just to strong, also it should be under the description it has cinnamon in it.
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by pure coincidence, we had a dinner last night that was totally relevant to cinco de mayo. obviously, it's not actually that big of a deal here in london. maybe in some of the mexican restaurants, you'd notice it. but compared to how things went in san diego (try going to ANY bar without being confronted by pinatas and sombreros), it's nonexistent. this recipe was slightly adapted from real simple, one of my favorite magazines from the states. they have great recipes, but usually they're pretty heavy on the meat. luckily, this is a completely vegan dish - and phil couldn't even guess the secret ingredient. BEER. he calls himself a man...
i'd happily have this again. it's so easy to make, tastes great, and can be scooped up salsa-style with some tortilla chips, making the whole experience even more fun (messy).
the more you cook it, the more it will resemble black bean chili, so it's up to you depending on what consistency you're going for.
black bean soup
serves 2-3
the particulars:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 cans black beans (with salted water)
- 1 12-ounce bottle lager beer (i used budweiser)
- 3 red chilis, finely chopped (save one for slicing instead to use as a garnish)
- handful fresh coriander leaves
- juice of 1 lime
- heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. add the green pepper and garlic and sprinkle with seasoning. cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. stir in the cumin.
- add the beans (with the liquid from the cans as well), lime juice, and beer to the pot. mash some of the beans with a wooden spoon against the edge of the pot. reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the soup is slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes.
- serve with a garnish of red chili slices and coriander leaves, and a bowl of plain tortilla chips for dipping.


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When I was growing up, I remember Grandma frying chicken every Sunday�but she never, ever put any kind of coating or batter on it!
She just fried the chicken�plain ol� chicken!�until the skin got nice and crispy.
Then, while it was still piping hot, she liberally sprinkled it with a seasoning salt she had made. Well, my ol� friend Franko Duet usta� cook chicken for his restaurant down in Cut Off the same way. And it�s the only way I�ve been doing my yard birds ever since he showed me what a good recipe it really is!
Now, just so you can fix this chicken this Sunday for your family, here�s the recipe!
Frank�s Bygone Era No-Batter N�Awlins Chicken
2-4 whole fryer chickens, 1-1/2 to 2 lb. average
1 lb. thick sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
64 oz. peanut oil
4 Tbsp. sea salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
First, take the chickens�whole and with the skin left on�and wash them thoroughly inside and out. Be sure to remove all the little bits of debris from the body cavity, too. Remember, you�re going to fry the chickens whole, so they have to be cleaned really well.
Next, take a handful of super absorbent paper towels and pat the chickens dry (especially on the inside). This is an important part of the entire process because if the chickens are even the slightest bit wet when you drop them into the deep fat, the moisture will cause the peanut oil to splatter.
At this point, you�re ready to fry. And here�s the surprisingly critical part. No, you don�t season them at all before you cook them. These birds get seasoned only after their cooked. I�ll tell you how to do that in a minute.
In the meantime, put a full 64 ounces of peanut oil (or more if needed to completely cover the whole chickens) into your deep fryer: You can use either an electric model or a cast iron pot. If you decide on the cast iron you�ll need to use a frying thermometer.
The oil has to be heated exactly to 375 degrees. (I know chicken is usually fried at 325, but that�s for chicken covered with batter. See, the lower temperature allows the inside of the battered chicken to fully cook before the batter browns. You don�t have that problem with no-batter chicken - you want the higher temperature so that you�ll crisp up the skin).
When you�re ready to begin, drop into the pot the slab bacon and deep-fry it until it turns crispy - it�s the bacon in the oil that gives the chicken that special flavor. Then when the bacon is done, remove it from the oil, place it on a couple of layers of paper towels so that it can drain, and snack on it later while your chicken is cooking.
Now when the oil comes back to 375 degrees, gently ease the chicken into the deep fryer. Don�t let the oil boil over the sides! Don�t let the steam rise up and burn your wrists! Slowly ease the chicken into the oil! Then deep-fry it for about 18 to 21 minutes, or until the skin is honey brown and crispy.
While the bird is frying, combine your seasoning salt in your food processor.* Simply add all the ingredients together and blend them for about 30 seconds or so.
Finally, when the chicken is cooked, generously sprinkle it all over with the seasoned salt, cut it into pieces with an electric knife or butcher�s scissors, and serve it piping hot right from the fryer! The ideal side with this is a pan of buttery Pan-Roasted Spud Chips, alongside, of course, a tall glass of iced tea so frosty it�ll give you a brain freeze!
Aw, yeah, Bubba�this is good stuff!
Dixie-Roasted Potatoes With Onions
Talk about somethin� special to go with your No-Batter Fried Chicken, you really need to fix this recipe and put it on the table right alongside the hot, crispy yard bird!
Oh�and take my word for it, you probably oughta� double the recipe, too!
2 lbs. small red Irish potatoes, cut in 1 1/2-inch chunks,
1 large Vidalia or Texas Sweet onion, cut in large dice
6 cloves freshly peeled garlic, smashed and minced
1 tsp. Kosher or sea salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried dill
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 cup finely minced Italian parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
First, line a large shallow baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil and liberally spray it with Pam. When that�s done, heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Now while the oven is coming up to temp, combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss everything over and over again to coat evenly and thoroughly distribute the coating.
Finally, arrange the potatoes in the baking pan and bake them � uncovered - for 30 to 40 minutes, until the little spud pieces are tender and beautifully browned.
I suggest you serve them piping hot right from the oven with the No-Batter Fried Chicken. It yields enough potatoes to serve approximately 6 people.
Good memories of grandma's fried chicken
When I was growing up, I remember Grandma frying chicken every Sunday�but she never, ever put any kind of coating or batter on it!


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It's great the Linux community provide these apps. free.
You will also find Clonezilla on compilation discs - Parted Magic has it, I believe.
Cloning seens to have gone out of fashion - probably because there are now so many free apps. for imaging - which is quicker and takes less space.
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I used Dylusions Spray ink for my background, spritzing it and letting it run down the page. I used a stencil to wipe some of the ink up and also spritz through the stencil.
I decided to keep the page nice and simple as I really liked the nature photos I captured throughout the week.
Here's a quick look at my planner page. Again I kept it simple and just added some pen work, journaling, and photos form the week.
And there you have my simple sunshine page. Thanks for stopping by and I hope the sun is shining where you are.


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January 2014 Client Letter
In this letter:
- 2013 investment returns — the best and the worst
- Protecting yourself from Target and Neiman Marcus
- Precedent AM is giving back
- Tax efficiency adds dramatically to returns
- Early test of business continuity: snowing, cold, and open
- A new planning model for the next generation
Welcome to 2014! My daughter turns 12 this year, and my son just passed the 10 year mark, and most of you knew me when they were both born — seems very surreal sometimes. While I am watching my hair gray, it would be hard to be more excited about the future. Two years ago, I turned off the TV and started reading volumes of information about any and every topic. Here is what I've learned:
- We have our challenges (knew that already)
- Life is incredibly complex, and wonderful
- The future is very bright and will amaze us
- Opportunities are everywhere
I like how Seth Godin describes taking advantage of opportunities as "picking yourself". We don't have to wait to be picked in life, like a playground team lineup (I was usually picked last — tall, lanky, and quiet). If you can see the problems, the solutions and the opportunities to serve others, it's time pick yourself and get to work. There is plenty that needs to be done.
2013 Investment Returns — The Best and the Worst
The headline of the year was the total return on US stocks as measured by the S&P 500 index, ending up 32%. But the markets are much more complex and varied than the headlines or the handful of large stocks driving the S&P 500. Depending on your mix of assets, returns in 2013 ranged from positive 66% to negative 52%. The most common asset classes performed as follows:
US Stocks (S&P 1500) — up 32.8%
International Stocks (MSCI ACWI exUS) — up 15.3%
Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) — down 2.6%
Real Estate (DJ US Real Estate) — up 1.8%
US Bonds (BC US Agg) — down 2.0%
US Inflation Protected Bonds (BC US TIPS) — down 8.6%
High Yield Bonds (iBoxx Liquid HY) — up 5.9%
Commodities (DJ UBS Commodity) — down 9.1%
Gold (London PM Fix) — down 27.6%
We owned each of these asset classes in our portfolios except commodities and gold. Yes, we completely avoided the two biggest losers. But before you pat me on the back, there are long-term fundamental reasons why we don't include gold and commodities in our portfolios — one of which is not that I magically predicted they would fall in 2013.
How about the really big positive and negative returns I mentioned above? Here are the best and worst asset classes and sectors from 2013:
The industries that lead me to believe the future is very bright were also some of the best performing in 2013. These were led by the Nasdaq Biotechnology index posting a return of 65.6%. Runners up were Aerospace and Clean Energy.
The only thing worse than owning gold this past year was having to spend massive amounts of money to dig it out of the ground and store it. The MSCI Select Gold Miners index fell 52.2% in 2013.
I won't pretend to know where the markets or the economy are headed for the coming year, and you should probably ignore anyone that does. Far more important is the reality that 94% of our clients are fully on-track to meeting their financial planning goals, and these plans have been built to withstand wide swings in the market, and to hold up under numerous economic scenarios.
Protecting Yourself from Target and Neiman Marcus
Over the holidays, Target had credit and debit card data stolen on 40 million customers, and counting. Then last week, Neiman Marcus made a similar announcement. This stuff is unavoidable today unless you pay cash for everything. (Checks won't help you — that string of numbers on the bottom of your check is gold for a data thief.) And quite frankly, I think the convenience and embedded protection is a worthwhile trade-off — there is no 800 number to have lost cash reissued.
Here is what you can do:
- If you shopped at Target or Neiman, immediately call your card company and have them issue you a replacement card with a new number. Then just make sure there was no fraudulent activity in the meantime. If there was, your credit card company will correct it.
- Don't shop with a debit card. Save it for the ATM machine and use a credit card for shopping. The protection you receive is far greater on a credit card.
- Get a credit monitoring service if you don't already have it, and pay attention to the emails the service sends you. I pay $15 per month for credit monitoring from American Express. Lifelock is another option at $10 per month (I probably should switch now that I'm seeing this in print). And Target customers can get it free for one year at https://creditmonitoring.target.com/.
Precedent AM is Giving Back
After our successful launch in late 2013, Precedent Asset Management provided financial support to Rock Steady Boxing, an incredibly unique organization based in Indianapolis that dramatically improves the quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
We have a number of clients that are impacted by Parkinson's, and this is the first of many ways Precedent AM is giving back to our clients and community. During 2014, Precedent Asset Management will donate an additional $100 to Rock Steady Boxing for each new client referred to us by our existing clients.
Tax Efficiency Adds Dramatically to Returns
One of the lesser-known aspects of our portfolio management process is the extent to which we employ tax-efficient strategies for clients in high income tax brackets and portfolios over $500,000. In addition to the strategies outlined in my recent year-end planning letter, we work closely with Parametric to manage index portfolios of directly held stocks in client accounts, rather than mutual funds, and to provide a tax overlay for any other managers in the client portfolio.
A careful combination of deferring gains, managing holding periods, harvesting losses, and paying attention to tax lots and wash sale rules, has consistently added an average of 1.7% per year to the after-tax returns of investors versus the index after taxes. The after-tax return is even greater when compared to mutual funds, which have a unique set of tax problems. A good summary of Parametric's research and process can be found here.
Early Test of Business Continuity: Snowing, Cold, and Open
Precedent Asset Management might be a new firm, but we have worked hard to ensure that everything about our organization is designed to serve clients better than ever. When our main offices in Indianapolis were hit with snow, sub-zero temperatures and a city-wide weather emergency for several days, we got to have an early test of our business continuity plans.
We didn't miss a beat. Every team member was working with full resources, our phone lines were staffed with real humans answering every call, and our financial planning and investment management work continued without interruption. Our account custodians and other partners were also all up and running.
A New Planning Model for the Next Generation
We are passionate about providing holistic financial planning to anyone that needs it. But for decades, financial planning services have generally been limited to those with substantial assets to invest. We're going to change this.
Precedent AM is now offering financial planning on a subscription basis to ensure that our services are accessible to clients with few assets, but in need of solid planning. Since that is where most of us start, we are introducing a planning model for anyone that values good advice as much as they value their cable or cell phone service. Here it is:
$995 initial planning fee and $125 per month, which includes:
- Balance© financial management and collaboration software
- 90 minute initial planning meeting (in-person, phone, or online)
- 60 minute planning follow up call and written recommendations
- On-going advisor check-ins by email
- 60 minute follow up meetings every six months
- Easy to understand recommendations and action steps
One of the most common reasons I hear that a client hesitated to call is that they didn't think they would "qualify" to work with us; and for each one of these, there are likely many others that didn't reach out for the same reason. That reason is now gone as we set a new standard for the delivery of financial advice.
That's it for now. I hope you found this informative, and that you are already making 2014 a great year! Please drop me a note or give me a call if you need to chat about any of these items, or anything else.
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Made for Kyle to celebrate Valentine's Day. I inked my sketch with pen, scanned the lineart, and colored everything in Photoshop. Coloring took a lot longer than it should have, probably around 10 hours total. I know, I'm pathetic. I'm working on it! I will be a sexy Photoshop goddess by 2008. Okay, I take that back. But I'll definitely be better than I am now. I've already worked my way through several online Photoshop tutorials, and am slowly learning the program's capabilities and functions.
Kyle and I (that's us in the picture, hehe) are colored pretty flatly, but that's the way I wanted it. What really kicked my butt and sucked up a ton of my time was creating the background. I made 6 separate backgrounds, but none of them really complimented my drawing. I initially envisioned a starry night sky as a backdrop, but I couldn't make something that set the right mood. I tried a variety of other things (a sun setting, random sparklies, a soft blue sky, I could go on and on). I finally tried my hand at a forest scene of sorts...and at last I was able to paint something that tied everything together.
I've always had trouble with drawing backgrounds for my paper sketches, so it's no wonder, really, that I was having trouble making a digital one. I really want to work on better execution of backgrounds, but I just don't know where or how to start. Maybe that's why I keep putting it off. It always amazes me when I see all the pieces out there with great backgrounds. Some are so detailed that they can stand alone as landscapes, and others are pretty much empty with just a splash of color, but these backgrounds always lend just enough to the work to make it complete.
At any rate, enough of my yapping/whining. I want to wish everyone a happy Valentine's Day, and send you all my best. XOXO. Don't eat too much chocolate!


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This audio programme went out in Russian and Tajik on national radio stations in Tajikistan. It was produced under two IWPR projects: Empowering Media and Civil Society Activists to Support Democratic Reforms in Tajikistan, funded by the European Union, and Strengthening Capacities, Bridging Divides in Central Asia, funded by the Foreign Ministry of Norway. The contents of this article are the sole responsibility of IWPR and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of either the European Union or the Norwegian foreign ministry.


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Baby Zion - Kansas City Storytelling Newborn Session
I've just started back to work after taking a year long sabbatical while my precious mother battled and passed away from cancer. I didn't know how I would ever be able to start working again, but I think coming face to face with the fragility of life caused me to realize how much I love my work.
This session was captured about 2 hours after baby Zion's birth and oh what a beautiful story it was to capture. So much love in this family and so much happiness to have this new little one as a part of their family!
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I can't lie, there are times (just like this) when I feel mad at almost every single person I know. Do you have those circumstances? But while this is true, I sit here listening to Coldplay on the iHeart Radio Music Festival and I CANNOT stop thinking about them. Maybe I'm exaggerating when I say 'every person I know.' As a matter of fact, I am. I know I'm only thinking about a handful of people because its almost impossible to feel this heartbroken right now about 'every single person you know.'
It's ACTUALLY amazing to think that this performance of 'A Sky Full of Stars' has brought me to the point where I feel like I can write about this. I almost feel in tears because my life feels empty to not be able to speak to people I speak to on a daily basis multiple times. I guess the point of this super simple post is just that if you are missing people in your life and you think about them so deeply, reach out to them. If you're feeling angry, listen to an emotional song and reach out to them.
Chances are you haven't been talking to them because of something stupid anyway. You never know what tomorrow will bring and it's important that you tell people that mean that much to you every single day. Trust me, there is nothing more true. I'll go on my way now. Thanks for reading. -Brit.


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Marilynn Knight Oct. 8, 2001, 8:04 p.m. (Message 27789)
It amazes me when this is blatant, especially when it seems dancers at an away dance book ahead to dance with their own area dancers. It's so much fun to dance with new dancers, IMO. In this sense, I really do offer a policy that a neighboring city's Contra Dance Group has and upholds: They do not let visitor dancers sit out. And, it is so fun to dance with them. I know one prominent SCD dancer/teacher will not say a kind word about a certain week end away because no one there asked said person to dance, and yet the same dancer does the same thing repeatedly when his home group is host.... How blind we are. Warmth offered; warmth returned, or does it really work that way? I really wish RSCDS would double-check to see if it's Certificated and non-Certificated emphasized exquisite social behavior, both by example and by teachings. Marilynn Latta Knight It's Monday. I didn't dance this past week end, ... might be feeling a bit grumpy. Please excuse.
Fyreladdie Oct. 9, 2001, 1:47 a.m. (Message 27800, in reply to message 27789)
In a message dated 10/8/01 11:05:49 AM, email@example.com writes: << It amazes me when this is blatant, especially when it seems dancers at an away dance book ahead to dance with their own area dancers. It's so much fun to dance with new dancers, IMO. >> Marilyn, I have to agree about all this pre-booking dances. When I travel, I enjoy the company of many new faces and dancers. It is disappointing to ask a new person, only to hear they have been booked already. At one workshop, which I will not mention, I had to sit out 3 dances because I could not get a partner. It's strange as I always have had to hide otherwise, to avoid getting asked. I am guilty of some pre-booking but it is usually with my students who have never danced at a ball or other social function. "Paying my dues" is not a chore, however. But I do leave my card free for new people whenever I can. Bob Mc Murtry Felton, Calif