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Vengeance, 2002
"I have to do this. We can't be together." Hunter told her, sincerely.
"If this is about me lying, I'm sorry. I realize I never apologized for it," Stephanie admitted. "I just...I was so angry I wasn't thinking straight. And now we're..we're here!" She exclaimed, gesturing wildly to the confines of her office, the presence of the conference table that separated them. The documents that would end their marriage of nearly 3 years.
Sadly, he shook his head. "I don't care about that. What I care about is..." he trailed off, a little unsure of how to word the complex thoughts that had swirled in his head recently.
"What? Me teaming up with Jericho and trying to ruin you?" She asked, with bright eyes. She could fix this. If he would tell her why they couldn't try again, she could convince him otherwise. She would fix it. Fix them. "That was my temper. I'm sorry." She flinched back when the look on his face became outraged.
"Stop saying you're sorry, Stephanie! That's the fucking problem," he pointed at her chest. "That right there."
Stephanie looked down, not comprehending what the hell he was talking about. Did he have a problem with her outfit? Her breasts? She didn't understand.
Still too stunned to speak, she simply lifted an eyebrow quizzically and pressed her lips together in thought.
When he had calmed down considerably, his tone was gentler. "Your heart."
A sigh escaped her lips and she looked down at her hands. Uncomfortably, she fiddled with the rings he had once given her as a symbol of his love. After their relationship went downhill – or was blown up, in her estimation, she stopped wearing them. In public, anyway. But when she was blissfully alone, she wore them. By her own doing, she was unable to have the man that she loved. If she couldn't...touch him, being able to have those symbols against her skin, calmed her. Comforted her. Got her though the night. In front of everyone else, her husband included, she was a woman ruthlessly seeking vengeance. In reality, she was simply a woman whose heart was broken.
Now, she understood. In his mind, they couldn't be together because he thought she was black hearted. But, that wasn't true. Everything she did, that ultimately ruined their marriage, was to try to keep them together. Her actions after he'd left her high and dry were simply to mask the pain she was in, the anger she felt at herself. And, of course, she couldn't deny that she'd been angry that after months of Hunter alienating her, he didn't lift a damn finger to aid her attempts to repair the crack in their relationship.
But, she was more mature now. She wouldn't blame her decision to fake a pregnancy on him. Even if, in the back of her mind she knew it took two people to ruin a marriage.
Deciding to take the risk of rejection, she reached across the table and grabbed his hand in hers. "I have one, I swear, to you. I'm more mature. More responsible. I'm," she struggled for a word that described her transformation since being kicked out of the company. "I'm a better person."
"I know that, I can see it, plain as day." Instead of rejecting the contact, he relished the feel of her soft hand on top of his. He used his thumb to trace back and forth over her knuckles. This was so hard. But, he had to do it. There was no way they would ever work out. "And that's why we have to end this marriage. You're not the same woman I married."
A few moments of absolute silence passed as she tried to work out what he was saying. When they married, she was egotistical, power-hungry, vengeful and manipulative. Hell, she was damn evil. She and Hunter could be complicated people but they had married for two utterly simple reasons: likeness and lust. But, after his injury both of those things seemed to dissipate on his end. She assumed that the injury gave him time to reflect on how everything that he had worked so hard for, could come crashing down in an instant. She thought it had humbled him and turned him into a genuinely nice person or something.
During the Invasion she had masterminded along with her brother, she and Hunter bonded again. Even though he was still working hard on his rehab, he made more of an effort to see and talk to her. When her Alliance was beaten and disbanded by her father, things went south again. Maybe it was an issue of proximity. It was never brought up by him and she didn't press for explanations.
So, she didn't get why he seemed to think it was a bad thing that she'd changed. Everyone had complimented her on how much she'd grown. People genuinely respected her, rather than just feared what plots she'd conceive of, if they crossed her. "Isn't that a good thing? She asked.
Hunter shook his head. "We're incompatible now," was his simple reasoning.
The sound of Stephanie's laughter echoed off of the walls in the room. "We were incompatible before," she pointed out. "All the fighting we did, especially towards the end. Me, faking the pregnancy and driving you away."
A twisted sort of smile crossed Hunter's lips. It wasn't one that struck fear into her heart. It wasn't menacing. The smile was one that he only used when he had played games with some poor schmuck and they had yet to realize it. Was she that schmuck?
"It was...entertaining. I did it to spice things up." He watched, carefully as the realizations dawned on his estranged wife. That he hadn't actually been mad at her, hadn't actually intended to divorce her.
"When I got injured, you changed. You...tended to me a lot. Like a good, normal wife should."
Both of her eyes widened and she half-snarled at him. "And that's a bad thing?"
"No, but it wasn't you. The Stephanie I married was vicious and selfish. I mean, yeah, with me you were sweeter and that was fine. But, I had to watch, as all that rage drained right out of you. All you cared about was helping me recover. It made me sick to see that you'd been reduced to that. I could hardly stand to be around you...all the...fire, the passion, the thirst for power was gone and you were just some ordinary woman. I got my old Stephanie back when you and Shane tried to run your father out of business. And I loved it. I loved every minute of it."
His eyes darkened as he let the memories invade his mind. Watching Stephanie screw people over, was the thing that turned him on the most, where it concerned her. And, before he got injured, that's what she was constantly doing. In that pretty little head of hers, there was always some plot, some hit-list being formed.
"Then your team lost and you were...that other person again." Really, he didn't have a better way to describe it. He could go on and on about all the ways she had changed from heinous vixen to doting housewife. But, that was pointless and a waste of time.
"So you...started fights with me for it?" She asked.
"Yes. I wanted to drive you over the edge, Steph. Make you so frustrated, angry, sad...whatever would have worked, that you'd go back to your old self."
Slowly, she shook her head. What she was hearing was that her husband willingly shut her out and destroyed their marriage to amuse himself. Did he not have any idea how much pain he had been causing her? Judging by the twinkle in his eye as he proudly recalled what he had done, he knew what the outcome was. He'd intended it.
Almost as if he sensed her thoughts, he shrugged. "It worked," he pointed out. "I was so happy you went with faking a pregnancy. I got to pretend my happiness was because of the supposed baby."
"You...before the tape," she sputtered. "You knew I was lying? Before the tape?"
"Of course. Who do you think sent Linda the tape?"
"Why?" She exclaimed. "Why in the hell didn't you just tell me you knew the truth? We could have just talked about it and moved on," she shoved her chair back and stood up. She was furious. "There was no need for things to go down how they did. And fuck, you weren't even angry with me for lying, you wanted me to. So why did you leave me?"
Hunter sighed. The old Stephanie would have picked this up quicker. The fact that she was still confused and apparently hurt, reassured him that they definitely couldn't be together again. He stood up and extended a hand to her face, letting his index finger trail along her cheek briefly. "I wasn't leaving you. Not really. I was," he tilted his head from left to right in consideration. "I was lighting a fire under you, so to speak. I was unleashing who you used to be. And that worked, too. I never meant to actually sign these papers today."
With that, he pulled a pen from his pocket, hunched over and rifled through the set of papers, signing as needed. When he was finished, he straightened his posture and looked at Stephanie. "I knew you would find a way back into the company...you would be too motivated not to. But, when you came back as the General Manager, you had changed. You're...good now. And I don't see even a flicker of the things I used to love about you. That's why I can't be with you. I'm still me. I'm still dastardly."
Stephanie stood silent. This was all too much. Yes, his stupid plan to...turn her evil again, had worked perfectly. But, when he had forced her out of the company, she had nothing better to do with her time than be introspective. She had come to the conclusion that she needed to overhaul certain aspects of her behavior in order to get her life on track. Yet, the man in front of her was looking down on her for it. Thought of her as weak and boring because she was a decent human being. Well, screw him. She wasn't going to pretend to be something she wasn't, to get him back. If he didn't want her for who she was now – a person she was proud of – he could go straight to hell. Him and that abyss known as his soul. She blanked her face of emotion and signed the documents quickly.
More than ready to get the personal stuff out of the way and get down to business, she asked one final question before she walked out. "Who's gonna love you now?"
Hunter frowned after her, as he watched her leave.
Present Day: Saturday, October 18, 2003
A knock on his hotel room door woke him up from his light slumber. Alcohol tended to make him a restless sleeper, but it was better than no sleep at all. A couple of drinks a night to take the edge off wasn't that bad. He just couldn't take looking at the shit he saw on Smackdown every week. He couldn't take seeing his ex-wife so helpless and unwilling to do what was necessary to protect herself.
He cursed, groaned and threw on a robe as he made his way across the suite and to the door. Violently, he tugged it open and greeted the unwelcome visitor with a, "What?"
His hazel eyes blinked in shock. What the hell was his ex-wife doing at his door in the middle of the night? He opened the door wider and stepped aside to let her in. After closing the door, he flipped the lights on and turned around to face her. What he saw before him, made his body tingle with desire. Stephanie was furious and there was no mistaking the glint in her eyes. She was out for revenge.
Hunter eagerly listened as Stephanie summarized the situation for him. She had finally decided that being the good girl wasn't going to get her anywhere with her father. He'd been forcing various, large superstars to beat her to a pulp and was cavorting around with his whore, Sable. This weekend was the culmination of all that had gone down. Vince McMahon would face his daughter Stephanie McMahon in a submission match. If Vince won, Stephanie was to resign. If Stephanie won, Vince would retire.
And she wanted Hunter's help. She wanted to beat her father in all the ways that counted. It made him...nostalgic.
August 1999
Stephanie entered the lounge, her heels clacking noisily against the floor. She couldn't have been more angry if she tried. So Andrew was now in cahoots with her father, all set to do the old man's bidding. In return, he had permission to marry her. What a fucking crock. She wasn't some damn possession that Vince could trade away, in return for having a lap dog.
Hell, the only reason she had ever accepted Andrew as a partner was because he wasn't a lap dog. He was a rebel, but not so much that he would mistreat her. He was a man with a mind of his own, but not to the point that she couldn't get her way. Andrew wanted her and pursued her, despite the fact her brother, Shane had already determined that any member of his posse would be best for her.
From what she now knew, she surmised that Daddy Dearest had come to the conclusion that she was going to do what she wanted, when she wanted. And if that was the case, he might as well capitalize on the situation by turning the man she was going to do it with, into his bitch.
She approached the bar, smoothing down her black, mid-thigh skirt, before sitting down on one of the stools. She ordered a vodka lemonade and settled in with her drink when it arrived.
From across the way, she heard a chorus of laughter. She picked out female and male voices, but one in particular caught her attention. Intrigued, she watched Hunter Hearst Helmsley interact with some scantily clad blonde woman. She couldn't stop herself from being ridiculously amused and pleased when Hunter inched away from the woman, pulling her hand from his chest.
Hunter. He was handsome, he wasn't afraid of her father. He would probably rather die than become anybody's bitch. Without a doubt, he was one of the most sadistic people she had ever encountered in her life. And in a business like theirs, there wasn't a short supply of assholes. But, Hunter was so much more.
She watched him say his pleasantries before maneuvering his way from their booth, walking past the bar, towards the bathroom. The way his clothes clung to his body did not go unnoticed by her. A man with that kind of physique should never be allowed to wear anything.
Then it hit her: she wanted him. Right here. Right now.
She downed the rest of her drink, threw a twenty on the counter and went in the same direction that he had. Quietly, she slipped into the men's restroom. It was empty and Hunter stood at the sink washing his hands. He hadn't seemed to even notice her presence yet. This was perfect. She reached behind her and locked the door.
That got his attention. Hunter's head snapped up and he prepared to curse out whatever sick man had decided to lock himself in the bathroom alone with him. What he saw in front of him, stole his breath away.
Stephanie McMahon. And she wasn't in one of the Virgin Mary outfits that she usually wore. She looked...sexy, he decided. "What are you doing McMahon?" He queried, with one brow lifted.
"Hopefully, you."
That was all it took. He met her halfway and they locked in a wild, passionate embrace. It was the most exhilarating experience Hunter had ever had.
An hour later, they stood in the mirror, tidying themselves up. "I can't believe no one has tried to get in here," Stephanie breathed out raggedly, while she attempted to...make it look like she hadn't just been having wild, crazy sex.
"Maybe they heard you moaning and knew to stay away," he joked.
Stephanie rolled her eyes and shrugged. "Maybe so. Doesn't matter." She looked at him, scanning his face for how he felt about what they just did. He looked pleased and spent, but somehow apprehensive. She could ask why. And he probably wouldn't answer. But it was then that she decided two very important things: Hunter would help her get back at her father. And Hunter would be hers, whether he liked it or not.
She didn't wait for him to speak. He probably didn't want to. Not after the slow, devilish smile had spread across her lips. "We're together now. Right?" She asked.
Hunter chewed his lip. "Uh, Stephanie..."
"Save it. Look. You're mine, now," she informed him. "You can do that painlessly. We'll probably have a lot of fun and a lot of sex along the way. Or, you can be mine unwillingly."
The woman was off her rocker. Nobody told him what to do. But, what the hell, he was going to ask. "And what's the second option entail?" He grinned in amusement.
"I'll tell my father that you forced yourself on me."
At this, Hunter's jaw dropped. What the hell was she playing at? "You came on to me!" He exclaimed.
Stephanie nodded and continued. Thoughtfully, she pouted her lips. "But who's he going to believe? The leader of DX, who hates him, tortures him and masterminds attacks on people? Or is he going to believe his sweet, innocent, darling daughter who happens to be dating another man?"
He set his jaw. He was outraged. She was blackmailing him for something he didn't do. And he didn't get it. He knew he had pleasured the hell out of her tonight, but that surely didn't warrant this outcome. "Why?"
"Easy. You and I are going to take over the industry together."
Visibly, he relaxed. This wasn't so bad. Fuck over Vince, have sex with a hot chick regularly. Where was the harm in that? "You should have began your pitch with that."
She shook her head and purred, "Silly rabbit. That's just something to consider any time you think about not doing as I say. No charges would be pressed. I wouldn't want that media buzz and neither would Vince. Nor would he want to fire you. He'd punish you and let me have input on exactly how. We would end your wrestling career in the ways that matter most to you."
This woman was the devil, in human form. He'd never met anyone so calculating, cold and manipulative.
Yet he had never been so turned on. Roughly, he grabbed her arm and yanked her over to him. "Let's seal the deal with a kiss," he proclaimed before capturing her mouth in his. Hopefully they'd make it out of the damn bathroom. Someone would have to use it, eventually.
Over the next few months, they enjoyed the roller coaster that was their relationship. It evolved from being a secret affair, in which he still had to suffer through seeing her in Virgin Mary outfits, to a public relationship in which she wore and did whatever she wanted.
She hadn't had to dangle her threat over his head to get her way, either. He enjoyed every minute he spent with her and their minds worked in similar ways so he had no problem with the things she wanted. Truth be told, in his own, twisted way he knew he was falling hard for her. But it wasn't until after he had admitted his love for her after the Trish Stratus misunderstanding, that the tables began to turn.
Technically speaking, she had forgiven him the day after the incident, but insisted that he apologize publicly because he had scarred her pride. That was his clue. He was able to hurt her. She was in this just as much as he was. He'd apologized in public, true to his word, but weeks later he just had let her know he was onto her. Just to scare her, he told her that he wanted out and watched, delighted as she dangled the empty threat in front of him.
He had put his hands on her shoulders and informed her that he knew she wouldn't do that and revealed that he knew her secret. From then on, their relationship had been a tug-of-war, with no one wanting to fully admit how much they needed the other. It kept things pretty interesting.
Then he had gotten injured and Stephanie stopped playing games. She smothered him with attention and waited on him hand and foot. That was the beginning of the end for them.
Present Day: Saturday, October 18, 2003
"When he's gone I'll find a way to take over the entire company," Stephanie declared.
For Hunter, it was such a turn on to watch her scheme and connive. He had to have her now. He eyed her seductively, paying special attention to the gleam in her eyes and way her lips moved while she continued her plans.
"He'll learn not to fuck with me, once and for all. Even if I've got to take away what he holds dearest, to-"
Stephanie went absolutely still when she felt Hunter's lips crash down against hers. What the hell was he doing? All she wanted was to stick it to her father. She didn't come here looking for a kissing session. She pushed him away and slapped him hard across the cheek.
Hunter stared at her, rubbing the spot that was probably turning into a welt. The fury in her eyes was only convincing him that what he was doing was right. "Don't you see it, Steph?"
"See what?"
"You're...you!" Excitement dripped from his words and accompanied the dopey grin he wore. He buried his face in her hair. "I love you...and I've missed you so much."
"You sound completely crazy right now." But, she got it now. They were exactly where they had started four years ago. Only, this time she knew two things that she hadn't known then.
The first: this time the power of the McMahon-Helmsley era would be absolute and legally cemented.
The second: being this wicked came natural to her.
It had nothing to do with being hurt or angry. This is who she was. Her transformations into a "better" person had been caused by her wanting to play the roles of attentive wife, good daughter and upstanding citizen. That other person was who Stephanie thought she should be. Hunter was the only person who had ever accepted and loved her for exactly who she was. Even though she'd forced him into their relationship initially, she knew he had loved it.
The dominance, the trickery...was as almost vital to their relationship as air was to their lungs. Hell, those personality traits were essential to who she was entirely. And for the first time, she understood why Hunter had set fire to their relationship and divorced her. Because she hadn't been true to herself and he couldn't stand to see her fake her way through her life and their marriage.
And she recalled the question that she'd asked Hunter last year. She'd quizzed him about who was going to love him. Who in their right mind would love such a crafty, cunning, deceitful man?
A woman that was equally as underhanded.
She would love him now. If she was honest with herself, she knew she had loved him always.


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I always seek list-building inspiration from the FFG forums and reddit and often I end up trying other peoples' lists rather than my own creations. X-wing is a relatively 'small' game with limited viable combinations, so eventually, you will end up 'copying' someone else's squad. This one is no different, as 'SgtSmithy' from the FFG forums had posted some success with a very similar list (he didn't take an Engine Upgrade on Bossk, or Glitterstim on Kath).
After a few games with this squad, I was simply hooked. There weren't many lists which seemed unbeatable with it.
Kath Scarlet has always been one of my favourites (like any pilot in a Firespray-31) and having 4 attack dice from the rear arc ensures the only good places for an enemy ship to be is next to her, which is of course where squadmate Bossk is aiming his weapons.
Kath Scarlet
The more I used it, however, I discovered that having a stress token (and maybe a second from Glitterstim) was forgivable since I'd have a target lock (thank you K4) and a combination of focus/evade, focus/boost, or boost/evade. If I knew I'd be popping Glitterstim, I'd go for the evade token to really ramp up her defense.
Having the extra action would allow me to move into a solid firing position out of the rear arc more often with a target lock, which resulted in highly accurate fire. If I was lucky enough to stay in range 1 of an enemy ship and they fell into the rear sights, they were greeted with a 5-dice wake up call.
If I'd made an error and was entering a particularly vulnerable area where the enemy could concentrate fire onto Kath, it would be the ideal time to pop the Glitterstim.
She would often be deployed close to Bossk and at times I would move 1-2 straight for the first move, and then perform a K-turn, forcing a few turns of rear-arc fire on targets Bossk had crippled beforehand.
I did also swap K4 Security Droid for Dengar, but the problems I ran into were chasing down generic pilots and needing more than a single die re-rolled.
Veteran Instincts pushes him to pilot skill 9 ensuring he'd get to shoot before most of my opponents. But another important factor not to overlook is the use of inertial dampeners combined with this pilot skill. If the enemy squad got into a position where the selected manoeuvre would bump the enemy ship, denying me an action, and/or if I could gain an extra red dice thanks to staying at range 1, then it was a great 1-point investment. Of course, combined with the YV-666's 0-speed manoeuvre used two turns in a row, this could really cause some chaos for opponents.
The combat phases were incredibly brutal with Bossk. His pilot ability is made for the Mangler Cannon and with Dengar on board, it meant a lot of hits. Guaranteeing a critical hit meant that Bossk was basically sporting a heavy laser cannon.
If that wasn't nasty enough, having Zuckuss and 4-LOM on board just made a bad situation (for opponents) worse. If an opponent has tokens to spare, the ability to freeze one and prevent its use often means the difference between survival and destruction. Secondly, when combined with Zuckuss, opponents would be hard pressed to dodge all, if any of the incoming fire.
This potent combination is probably the hardest counter to the TIE/x7 title. Freezing the evade token and having the opponent re-roll any evade results is a nasty combination, and my record currently stands at having 15 stress tokens for Bossk in a single game against TIE Defenders.
It is a squad that I want to get to play more of because I still feel there is a little more I can learn with it. Not so much the mechanics, but just sharper deployment and manoeuvres with the two heavy hitters in unison.
Do you have a favourite Bossk/Kath build?
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After a few years of light use, my LS3020 has failed.
The problem appeared to start with intermittent connectivity with the pc. A replacement usb socket sorted things out for a while, but I found the cable too easy to knock, so that didn't last long. A second replacement socket helped some, but proved unreliable.
Just to make sure I had the right diagnosis of an usb problem these were the (inconsistent) symptoms. When trying to cut or engrave , a communications error popped up on screen. Oddly the "go to x,y" button on screen worked, and the head could sometimes be moved with the on screen arrows, but the cut would fail.
A different behaviour showed towards the end. On clicking on the start button on screen, the head would move to the start of cut position, but no further, although I think the laser fired briefly. The final failure was smoke from one of the stepper driver (?) chips. By that time I had removed and replaced the board so mant times I may have swapped the two identical plugs on reassembly.
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My head is a dark place. I checked Isabel Marant's runway show again and again and checked all her looks, stylings and pieces sold at Net a porter and mytheresa and matches and Beymen. I lost it. I really like some of major stylings and the style they had created. But I can not buy those head to toe Isabel Marant pieces as they are full price and new season and very high end. and No! HM is not coming with an Isabel Marant collab as they already did and I missed cause I was at work (at that time).
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Mars Colonization Program Now Accepting Applications
The new Mars One program, run by the Dutch company of the same name, is accapting applications for a one-way trip to the red planet. The company has already received over 20,000 applications, and tickets won't even become available until 2023.
The applicants don't need any previous astronaut or sciences training, but will be picked to live on Mars based on their cooperation, flexibility, and their ability to deal with challenges. The 24 candidates that actually get to go will also be put on a reality television show where they will be voted on globally as to who deserves to go. The company plans to fund the mission with funds from the show.
I feel like the space age future that has been imagined in so many science-fiction creations is just around the corner, and the development of this project will be very interesting to see. I also see in this project a great opportunity for media coverage and I'm especially interested to see any photographs that are a result of this program. Check out their website for more information on the program, to watch applicant's video submissions, or even to apply yourself.
New Survey Results Provide Insight on Muslim Ideals
Researchers at the PEW Research Center have recently completed a survey that reports on the thoughts of an often under-reresented group, those who belong to the Islam religion. This article that I found on The Economist's website summarizes the important results, but you can see the complete results of the poll here.
This poll and its results are important because of the variety of questions (the topics range from the separation of mosque and state to the fate of nonbelievers). The article itself is significant because it shows that there is a demand to know what minorities think and believe about the government in their country and how it should be run. It is also worded compellingly enough to make me want to read it in its entirety, even though it seems like a less than intriguing topic. Overall, I feel like this is a good example of how to report on subjects and make it interesting.
The Annual Tully Ice Harvest Festival
Here's the video I put together from footage and an interview provided to us from the annual Tully, N.Y. Ice Harvest Festival in February of 2009. The harvest itself is visually compelling and the process that is explained in the video by volunteer Gordon Howard is very detailed. It is very interesting to see how people kept their goods cold in the time before electricity and refrigeration.
"Gentle Giants": Paolo Patrizi Goes Behind the Scenes with Sumo Wrestlers
I found this fascinating photo essay by Paolo Patrizi today while I was browsing the internet. Patrizi used photography to tell the story of the daily lives of sumo wrestlers in Japan, and does a great job with photos like this one.
I found the subject matter extremely interesting, the photos are of excellent quality, and the storytelling has a very clear narrative. The rest of the photos can be found here, and its definitely worth it to take a look at the whole story.
An Argument Defending Publishing Graphic Photographs
While reading all the updates on the Boston Marathon Bombing, I ran across a story that truly resonated with me. This article by Jason Farago on the New Republic website articulates the best argument I have heard explaining why graphic photos need to be published. Farago centered the article around this pervasive photo of a severely injured bystander that lost both of his legs as a result of the bombings:
The photo, which was taken by Associated Press photographer Charles Krupa, shows Jeff Bauman being rushed to a waiting ambulance after being injured by the bombs. This photo made Bauman's father, also Jeff Bauman, aware that his son had been badly injured, after Bauman tried to contact his son unsuccessfully. It is only one example of how photos can positively impact the world. The man in the cowboy hat, Carlos Arredondo, was at the race handing out flags as a memorial for his son, who died in Iraq in 2004. Because of this photo, he can be recognized for his heroic act of picking Bauman up off the street and getting him help.
In the article, Farago explains the ethical decision making behind the publishing of graphic images such as this one. He articulates the point of view of photojournalists the world over, and I really appreciate it. His argument is what pops into my head every time I hear someone say that a photo shouldn't have been published. It clearly and intelligently narrates what a photojournalist thinks when they press that shutter button. The article itself is a very compelling and passionate piece of work, and I highly recommend you click through and read the author's work.
The Southern Pines Animal Shelter Pet Photography Project (Video Assignment)
Southern Pines Animal Shelter has started a volunteer group called the Pet Photography Project to help promote adoptable animals at the shelter.I talk to founding member and coordinator Rachael Fairchild in my video. Photos are posted daily on their Facebook page.
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Zhongshan Road captures, protects timeless charm
The hustle and bustle of Zhongshan Road in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, makes it one of the busiest roads in China. In 2016, the area generated 2.3 billion yuan ($334.2 million) in revenue, tripling its annual income of just five years ago.
With the flourishing Zhongshan Road, the Zhonghua community in Xiamen, a coastal city in East China's Fujian province, is eyeing more opportunities for prosperity and economic development.
Zhonghua community, located in the southwest part of the island city with a population of 56,000, has long been the commercial, cultural, tourist and financial heart of Xiamen.
In 2016, the area generated 2.3 billion yuan ($334.2 million) in revenue, tripling its annual income of five years ago.
It has also attracted more than 10 big-name enterprises to set up their headquarters in the city, including businesses in software information, finance and high-end services, fueling the area's economy through a massive growth spurt.
Zhongshan Road, the most successful commercial area, has also witnessed 15 percent to 20 percent growth in revenue year-on-year, featuring chain department store brands from home and abroad, such as Laiya and Paris' Printemps.
Yin Yanglan, head of the Party and adminstration office of the Zhonghua community, said: "Zhongshan Road is more than just a commercial high street. It has abundant cultural and historical perspectives to it, which you can see from the architecture style and the local folk culture," he said.
All along Zhongshan Road, one can easily find everything necessary for a satisfying shopping trip, ranging from iconic traditional restaurant Huangzehe to bourgeois cake and tea shops that meet the interests of the younger community.
"Zhongshan Road welcomes a high volume of tourists every day due to its central location, close to Gulang Island, to which every Xiamen visitor will go," he said. "And the visitors are also interested in Qilou, a traditional architectural style that is well preserved here."
While one may worry the high demand from tourism could cause damage to the centuries-old block, Yin said the local government has always emphasized protection and maintenance of such buildings.
"Those buildings do need refurbishment and maintenance," Yin said. "We are on the mission now and expect it to improve a lot by this summer."
"Qi lou is a priceless resource," said Lin Zhenfu, the deputy head in the city's planning bureau. "Only when people realize how important Qilou is for Xiamen will Qilou receive better protection."
Improving the local infrastructure and enhancing energy supply will both be put on the government's work agenda in a bid to preserve the area's inherent charm.
While the local government is protecting and improving the entertaining atmosphere to attract more traffic, it has not left its citizens behind.
On its government agenda, the city is preparing to build a dining center to provide free meals for the elderly in the city.
Also, as a city with a large number of migrant workers, the city is setting up a family service center to create a friendlier environment in the community.
To better serve its citizens, the local government will also push for reform in administrative systems by building a one-stop government service center.
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A leading gourmet commentator, a TV producer and a host share their insights in Xiamen flavor, of which Zhongshan Road has the best in the city, Ren Xiaojin reports.
"I can still remember the cold day 16 years ago when I stood in the Xiamen street, feeding myself with a fresh-cooked oyster pancake. Today I came back and the taste of the food has not changed! I love those traditional small streets in Xiamen. Although the look of them may alter, the fact it has been preserved until now is pretty good. Also Xiamen is a very tolerant city, but only not in its food. It sticks to its own flavor."
Shen Hongfei, general consultant of the food documentary Taste of China and renowned Chinese gourmet commentator
"The narrow alleyways in Xiamen always surprise me, and they open the gate to another world for me. The trip to the Xiamen alleyways made me realize for the first time that there is such rich culture in such small alleys. Every old street deserves to be visited. The integration of traditional alleyways with commercial centers will not look weird at all in Xiamen, but will be in perfect harmony."
Xu Pei, deputy producer at Chongqing technology and education TV channel
"If I were in Xiamen right now, I would have Shacha noodles everyday (a typical Xiamen noodle soup). The Shacha noodle stands for the authentic Xiamen flavor. The soup is made by Shacha sauce, seafood, meat, different veggies and noodles, which can only be found in Xiamen. And every bow of Xiamen sate noodle has its own characteristics."
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The Well of Ascension
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By Amazon Customer on 13-10-11
Second book and still gripping me
OK. Firstly, this is not a sequel and thus isn't simply a rehash of the first concept, this is the next installment.
If you listened to the first book and enjoyed it, then you'll enjoy this.
This installment adds depth to characters and adds more detail to the backstory of the world; introducing whole new species and new magic into the world created in the first book, as well as adding insight into the magic already introduced in the first book . This is a worthy listen, although I would imagine that starting on this book would leave the listener baffled as it requires the background and gentle introduction provided in the first book otherwise you will feel cheated.
Overall, a great listen.
Thank you once again Mr Sanderson.
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By Lee Grant on 29-11-14
Blimey - it's longer than the first one!
Over 27 hours long!
The Mistborn series is a cruel mistress. If you've spent 24 hours on the first book, you'll be damned if you'll spend 27 hours on the second.
But I did. I had too.
Having spend so long with the characters during the first part of the epic, I had to see what happened next so I we go again with Michael Kramer manning the wheel once again.
The story has the same feel to it as the first but our heroes and villains are in a very different scenario.
The political under-current of the first novel becomes more important during this one and sometimes it can feel as if this is a little heavy going.
However, our hero Vin is following a different path and keeps the story flying along as she battles an array of interesting new characters.
There is a complimentary magic system to the first which adds another level of detail to Sanderson's story.
There are some brilliant turns and surprises and if you have listened to the first one then you must listen to this.
Understandably - don't start with this one - listen to book 1.
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By Michael Dawson on 20-03-11
Brandon Sanderson 5 stars all the way :-)
I have gone through all of your books and they all should be given 5 stars. It would be awesome if you could release all your books on Audible for us Aussies. By the way...... I can't wait for the next "The Way Of Kings" book.
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Slow Start...
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would (at least I'd recommend starting the series with the first book). Starts off rather slow and never quite reaches the heights of the first book of the series, but all in all a good continuation of the Mistborn saga. The final chapters of Well of Ascension point to an even more compelling storyline to come in the last book, but it stands well on its own too.
Who was your favorite character and why?
OreSeur - The growth of the relationship between Vin and OreSeur is quite interesting and provides much of the early to middle part of the book's interest.
Have you listened to any of Michael Kramer's other performances before? How does this one compare?
The previous novel in the series; both of them are very good performances.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. Unable to do so for the initial half (a little too slow), but the last half I read in one sitting.
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Of course, all the sectors above have good and bad stocks and you need to do your own research before deciding to enter/exit any particular stock.
Hope this helps in calming you down.
A word of advice, don't pay too much attention to the so called TV experts, their opinions and public comments change with the seasons.
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Thanks for the reply but I am surprised by your take on Infra sector.
One expert was over-confidently claiming that you won't get LnT at 1350 levels again buy as much as you can and its the best bet in Infra sector and the sector looks promising, I am confused as common sensically Infra is one sector which should remain in demand in a developing country like ours.
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You should perhaps try investing in balanced mutual funds to begin with.
Infrastructure is a good sector, no doubt. But it primarily relies on the government not only for policy but also for projects and governments can sometimes be directionless and bad paymasters. Infrastructure is also capital intensive and requires huge working capital which gets tied when the government stops paying bills.
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Hello friends , Anyone tracking Exide ? Its trading at yearly lows and valuation looks tempting , Company is almost debt free. What could be the reasons for this under performance ?
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There would be multiple instances over your investment period when you would see your investments take a beating and stocks would go down but you need to accept that as something that goes with the territory.
Somethings which I generally recommend to people when we talk about beginning investing in the stock market are:
1) Create an emergency fund which could be anywhere between 3 ~ 6 months of your monthly expenses and have that available in a liquid form.
2) Post that only start investing in the markets and that too with surplus money. Surplus money would be the amount over and above your regular expenses and savings / other financial commitments etc.
This way, even if the investments go through a lean period, which they would, you would not panic nor would you be forced to sell at a loss to meet some unplanned financial obligations.
Plus of course what @nowhat? has said that one needs to be strong willed to invest in the markets, it is not for everyone.
Not entirely relevant but still I would recommend reading this article. You would be aware of the things which it would talk about, time in the market more important that timing the market, but still reading it might help you calm down a bit.
Hope this helps
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Thanks for the suggestions and link, yes I am in the market with long term perspective. One thing I have understood from last few posts is that the short-term movements are happening due to various forces in operation and are too much to understand for a small investor. Posts on moneycontrol forum, etc. there must be some industry which is doing it as a full time job like we have PR agencies for bollywood stars and politicians.
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Long time ago, I used to frequent moneycontrol message boards. But that was before I began to wonder what they were smoking considering their irrational exuberance which defied all expectations.
L&T is a good professionally managed company, but on what basis do you think that it will give you the best returns compared to other stocks? Analysts seem to think that the first green shoots will appear in results from the banking sector, especially private banks like HDFC, Axis and ICICI, so they have loaded up on these stocks. Please note that I have no opinion on L&T, except that you should be sufficiently diversified.
|14th December 2015, 09:08
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When it comes to stocks, I also invest in Mutual funds, but have a demat account that I use only for IPOs or scripts that catch my eye (e.g. recent Indigo IPO).
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L&T has also seen a lower growth in orders for 2016, More details here:
I agree with the advice given by other members that if you're a novice to the stock market, you're probably better off investing through a mutual fund. Please however do your due diligence in selecting a good fund, Try and avoid a fund that is sector specific or from one of the weaker fund houses. Stick to HDFC, DSP, SBI, TATA, Quantum, and you should be getting returns more or less in line with the market or a few percentage points +/-
All the best for your investments. I'm glad that you're doing your homework well before taking the plunge.
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@Vindy: Zen technologies' stock has finally picked up. I am expecting the rally to last quite a bit.
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Any other good picks for the long run VindyWheels !!
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Yes, Zen has rewarded well. I had bought at Rs 27 in Oct 2014. The decision was difficult at that time as the stock price was Rs 5 in Jan 2014. I had to conquer heavy price anchoring bias to buy after seeing it go up 5 times
About the rally continuing I have no idea. These are times when you have to be careful. The company is yet to deliver in terms of getting new orders and growing its revenue and profits. The price has gone up too high too fast.
Have a look at PI Industries. I had first written about PI here in Nov 2013 when the price was 212. Today even at Rs 730 it looks like a interesting long term story. The CSM order book at nearly 4000 Cr gives great visibility.
I had written about Canfin in this thread in July 2013 when the price was Rs 125 and even at current price of Rs 1000 it looks like a decent growth story.
Also have a look at Jubilant Lifescience and Avanti feed for the medium term. Have to track them closely though.
The above are not recommendations in any way. Just a suggestion to explore them, understand the business and see if you can build conviction in the long term story. I may be biased due to my investments in them.
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According to Mark Mobius, Executive Chairman at Templeton Emerging Markets Group, it seems to me that investing in commodity (or stocks dealing with those) can be rewarding in the future. Maybe the stocks are at good discounts right now?
I had invested in Tata Steel when it was around 400 and wondering if I should add more at the current levels.
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Here's another site which ties in nicely with the BBC family history series Who Do You Think You Are? The Surname Profiler allows users to search for a surname and see where in the British Isles that name was most common in 1881 and 1998.
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Gladys Knight & The Pips' fall from their mid '70s heyday, including a separation that briefly saw them recording as two separate entities.
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Monet, Impressionism and project investment appraisal
"Works of art have many meanings and some have more meanings, but even if all their meanings may never be known to any one observer, his obligation is still to encounter each work from as many aspects of his own intellectual and emotional experience as he can. Because each work of art originates in the mind and feelings of a human being, it reaches its destination in the mind and feelings of another. "
George Heard Hamilton1
How to evaluate a painting?
To evaluate a painting is more than deciding whether you like it or not. The web site Art Encyclopaedia2 offers some suggestions on how to appreciate art. These include:
- When was the painting created?
- Is the painting abstract or representational?
- What school of movement is the painting associated with?
- At what point was the artist in his career?
- What was his background?
- What materials were used in the creation of the painting?
- How does the painting compare with others?
Investment Appraisal
The APM Body of Knowledge3 defines Investment Appraisal as: a collection of techniques used to identify the attractiveness of an investment.
It goes on to note there are many factors and does give some guidance. Six areas are listed being financial, legal, environmental, social, operational and risk.
The Business case will have been prepared by one or more individuals who are likely to have invested much time and effort in researching, considering, interviewing, documenting and drawing together the necessary information before the final version is published. When reviewing the business case, or performing an investment appraisal, what if we were to consider the Business Case as though it were a work of written art that originated in the mind of a human being(s).
The concepts and proposal presented may appear to be abstract to our thinking, perhaps may be contrary to our own or organisations' accepted norms and it may even challenge the way we would ordinarily challenge and our initial reaction therefore is likely to be one of opposition.
Art Historians will advise that the Impressionists 'faced harsh opposition from the conventional art community in France'4. Monet was an impressionist. However one of his Water Lilies paintings, on 6 May 2014, 'was auctioned at Christie's, New York City for $27 million'5 and this after his paintings were sneered at by the critics as reflecting his 'blurred vision'.
When performing an investment appraisal could you be opposing a yet to be highly valued, yet unappreciated, work of art? What if you are using preconceived notions and criteria, perhaps subconsciously, which results in missing the bigger picture? Is it your vision that is blurred?
George Hamilton advises us 'to encounter each work from as many aspects of his own intellectual and emotional experience as he can'. Let us consider the same when we evaluate an investment appraisal.
- Hamilton, George Heard, Painting and Sculpture in Europe 1880-1940, Penguin Books, 1989, Print
- http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/art-evaluation.htm
- APM Body of Knowledge, 6th
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressionism
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Lilies_(Monet_series)#The_paintings_at_auction
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