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Plastic Donuts Launches
Sunday we began our latest series, Plastic Donuts. In case you're still wondering, it's about "giving that delights the heart of the Father." I won't give away the connection to plastic donuts, here. You'll have to read the book or view the sermon online.
In week one, we were reminded that not all gifts are equal. One of the first stories in the bible after creation is about two brothers, Cain and Abel. They offered gifts to God. One brother's gift was acceptable. The other's was not. Not all gifts are the same.
The obvious question then is – how do I give an acceptable gift? Or, how do I give that delights the heart of God? In response to that question, we learned this giving truth: The amount matters. It really does. The amount matters to your mortgage company. It matters to you on your paycheck. And when it comes to giving, amounts matter. Now, amounts that matter aren't necessarily huge amounts. It just means they've been considered thoroughly. If the amount matters to us, the amount matters to God.
The truth is, God looks at our giving in a personal way. When you give to the church, or the poor, or to some mission, you're not just making a financial exchange. God receives it as a personal gift. That's amazing! And when we give an amount that matters to us, the Father takes pleasure in our gift and it somehow connects the giver to him. And that's really what our giving is about, connecting to the Father. He doesn't need your money. He wants you!
If you missed message one of Plastic Donuts, you can view it here. If you haven't picked up your family's copy of the book, Plastic Donuts, make sure you grab one this weekend.


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Preditory Thinking: Will 2017 see the dawn of the Preditor in advertising?
The term Preditor was first coined in broadcast TV production in the early 2000's. The role was originally the amalgamation of a Producer/Director and an Editor, hence Pr/Editor.
The reason the role came to exist was largely due to budget pressures. Independent production companies were required to create TV programming for much tighter budgets than before and advances in affordable digital editing software such as Adobe Premiere, meant that freelancers could now edit from the comfort of their own home on a decent-spec computer.
Since then, technology has taken several leaps forward. Digital SLR cameras can now shoot in 2k and 4k and, in the right hands and with the right brief, can be used to capture amazing quality content with a crew of just one.
Complex offline and online editing can now be achieved with a Macbook Pro wherever you are in the world and a new breed of filmmaker is emerging with skills across all formats, creating self-made films of a quality which 10 years ago would have been unthinkable.
Enter the new breed of Preditor.
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Well, 2016 is coming to a close, but not before I preview what the hottest fashion trends will be in my 2017 trendcast report. From the re-emergence of colour (bye bye all black wardrobe!), to flowing volume, the fashion game will be strong next year, so you better get ready to bring it!
Patches (on Jackets)
What 'It' girl wasn't spotted in a bomber jacket this year? Upping the trend, 2017 will be all about bombers with statement patches. Whether it's a DIY applique, like Marianna Hewitt, or purchased from Alpha Industries, Dolce & Gabanna, etc., patches will take the bomber jacket look to a whole new level next year.
Strong Stripe Game
Statement, asymmetrical, bold, colourful – all will be making an appearance next year from off the runway. Mulberry featured stripes in their LFW show, as did Porenza Schouler, Adam Selman, Opening Ceremony, Rosie Assoulin, Altuzarra, etc. Unlike prior years where stripes were a fashion focus, 2017 is showcasing the look from head-to-toe.
Colour Takeover
Colour, colour everywhere! I'm excited because my closet has gotten a little too dependent upon black pieces and it needs a surge of brightness. Balenciaga, Chloé and 3.1 Phillip Lim (some of my fashion week favourites), have decided that the time was right for bright colours in 2017, and I couldn't agree more. Unlike last year where we had pops of colour, next year will focus on head-to-toe bright colour (noticing a head/toe trend here?). To pull off this look- go bold and wear lots of it!
Saturated Eye-grabbing Floral
Get ready for big, head-to-toe, bright floral prints. Gone are the days where small, frilly floral patterns have a place in the fashion world. My 2017 trendcast foresees heavily saturated, eye-catchingly bold floral prints like Chloe, Erdem, and Balenciaga . 2017 will play with jacquard florals, scale, ruffles and bright colours with floral arrangements.
80s Savage Redux
We've seen the 80's revisit again and again. And again. However, 2017 will be full-on 80's, not the sampling of styles we've previously seen. Look no further than the Saint Laurent, Rodarte, + Moschino SS17 shows for proof. Oversized shoulder pads, taffeta, fishnets, and lamé. It's coming back bigger than before in statement pieces and coordinating outfit design.
Layered Semi-Opaque
The red carpet world has somewhat ruined the magic of the see-through dress for me, however 2017 will take it to a new + exciting place. Instead of tight-sheer dresses and the like, LFW showed us what a world full of layered semi-opaque outfits look like, and I'm a fan. The key to pulling of this look is layering + volume, like Burberry, Molly Goddard and House of Holland previewed during London Fashion Week.
If LWF is anything to go by (and clearly, it is), then the skintight fitting + corset looks seems to be winding down in favour of loose-fitting, + flowing feminine looks. All dresses seemed to billow and flutter down the runway this S/S 17 season and I look forward to different designers take on this volumized, but very playfully sexy style.
Geo-Cultural Prints
Expect visual prints from around the world to play a huge part in fashion in 2017. Inspiration from Malaysia, Africa, South America, Asia and Morocco once again will have a worthy spotlight in bringing textural and visual flair to an already impressive fashion year. We've already seen influence in dramatic prints that play off of a 'Post-Soviet' look hailing from Russia, with love from Demna Gvasalia at Vetements and Gosha Rubchinskiy. As the world becomes more global, fashion becomes more global and influences from around the world will play a beautiful part in 2017.


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A community development project featuring a new Whole Foods store at North Broad and Bienville streets will include a wide variety of community-based tenants focusing on healthy lifestyles and education, officials said Friday (Feb. 15). Broad Community Connections, the nonprofit developing the site, said in a written statement that the development is much more than just an upscale grocery store. Whole Foods will occupy just 25,000 square feet of the 60,000-square-foot property.
"This project is unique because it will provide not only direct services and goods, but also the necessary education, training, and outreach activities about how to shop for and prepare delicious, healthy, affordable food suited to life in New Orleans. The goal is to build a healthier community through food and healthy lifestyles programming and education."
Leah Berger Jenson, director of the Ruth U. Fertel/Tulane Community Health Center on Broad Street, is overseeing the site's educational programming component. The Tulane School of Public Heath's Prevention Research Center will monitor the effectiveness of the project.
Whole Foods is expected to open by December in the former home of Robert's Fresh Market that has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina. The project is being developed by Broad Community Connections, a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing the Broad Street corridor, and L+M Development Partners, a new York-based firm that specializes in affordable and market-rate housing.
The city of New Orleans, through its Fresh Food Retailer Initiative, granted a $1 million loan to Broad Community Connections with up to $500,000 forgivable. The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority added $900,000 through its Commercial Corridor Revitalization program.
The Fresh Food Retailer Initiative launched in March 2011 with the goal of expanding access to healthy food and revitalizing neighborhoods. The city provided $7 million in Disaster Community Development Block Grant funds to the program which its partner, Hope Enterprise Corporation, matched for a total of $14 million.
The Whole Foods announcement comes one month after New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu celebrated the groundbreaking of the Circle Food Store in the 7th Ward. The financing for that project includes $1 million from the city's Fresh Food Retailer Initiative, $100,000 from the city's Economic Development Fund, federal new market tax credits, federal and state historic tax credits, and funds from the state Office of Community Development for a total of $8 million.
There is currently one grocery store for every 14,000 people in New Orleans compared to the national average of 8,500 people per store, said Jeanette Gustat, a faculty co-investigator with the Prevention Research Center at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.


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San Francisco, CA - Nvinium Games Inc., a social entertainment and gaming network, announced today the launch of Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy, a social RPG for Facebook. Set in a galaxy torn asunder, it's up to you to take control over multiple star systems and reign supreme over every man, woman and child who dares defy you. Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy is the latest installment in the Space Empires Legacy, which has garnered a huge following since its launch in 1993.
"Launching a Facebook game of this magnitude has certainly been a challenge, but I am extremely proud of what we have built," said Matt Abrams, CEO of Nvinium Games. "Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy is an experience that can be enjoyed by everyone, from hardcore Space Empires fans and Sci-fi enthusiasts to the casual Facebook user. Bridging the gaps between these types of players has been our biggest goal, and we simply cannot wait to see all types of players embark on this journey together."
Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy marks the beginning of a new chapter in the series that gives players the ultimate experience in a real-time 3D universe. The original Space Empires released in 1993, has become one of the top 4X strategy games and has spawned four sequels. The award-winning series' most recent iteration, Space Empires V, features a completely updated UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Space battles play out with incredible detail and realistic effects in a huge living and breathing galaxy. The series has received countless accolades for its creativity, originality, and mod-friendly environment.
Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy Game Features:
- Detailed tactical combat pitting players to pilot the Command Ship and three Class 1 War Ships to take down their enemies (translation: Facebook friends)
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- Climb the leaderboards and master the four pillars of gameplay: military strength, empire dominance, racial superiority and crop mastery
- Use structures and resources to conquer the galaxy one planet at a time
- Test your mettle against friends and foes in real time, head to head battles for experience and bragging rights
The Space Empires series dates back to the beginning of time, when the battle for galactic domination and survival waged on between races throughout space. In a constant competition, different races used their powers to conquer and colonize a multitude of planets and keep them safe from rivals. For more information about Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter or visit us at www.playspaceempires.com.
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Strategy First Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the Company is well known for its proprietary groundbreaking titles, such as the award winning Disciples, Jagged Alliance and Space Empires series of games, which are under continuing development. Simultaneously, Strategy First continues to publish many of the industry's major titles, winning numerous awards for games such as "Hearts of Iron", and "Galactic Civilizations." Recent offerings include top releases such as "S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters TM" and "Space Empires V." The Company provides a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience. www.strategyfirst.com


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The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimba of The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. This is a weekly meme where we can share news of the week and highlight new books received.
Well, I had managed to stay relatively healthy this winter, until last week. I caught whatever it is that is going around the office, despite my best efforts to stay inside a protective bubble of germ-resistance. At least I have Bumble to keep my company. He is now on a course of antibiotics for 30 days, as well as a prescription dog food to see if we can clear up his intestinal ailment.
Our weather was crazy last week! Thundersnow, sleet, rain, snowflakes the size of eagle feathers! All in the same day! Now there is ice everywhere, making the trip out of the subdivision tricky. And guess what? No rubbish pickup, again! Did you have crazy weather, too??
Check out my current contests! See the Contest Widget on the Sidebar to enter!
Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews to share new additions to our library. Click here to learn more about it.
New Arrivals at the Café:
Ice Dogs (Thank you, Terry!)
Among Thieves
Sworn in Steel
Clipped Wings
The Harem Midwife (I enjoyed the first book quite a bit!)
What Happens in Scotland (.99 for the Kindle!)
The Chase
Darkside Sun
The Roman
Confessions of a Royal Bridegroom
Vixen in Velvet
A great big thanks to the publishers for their continued support!
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يانصيب الوطني اللبناني
Last Visitor: El Nabatieh, Mazraat Bsaffour
List of Recruitment (agencies) in Lebanon
The Lebanese LOTO 6/42 game was re-launched in September 2002. To play Lebanon Lotto, choose 6 numbers from 1-42. The 6 numbers plus a bonus number are drawn to increase the prize categories. Loto drawings are held twice a week on Monday and Thursday.
The odds of winning the first prize lottery jackpot by are one in 5,245,786. There are 5 ways to win Lebanon Loto, and a prize is offered for matching just 3 lucky numbers.
Lebanese Lottery numbers are randomly drawn. But randomly drawn numbers form patterns that can be tracked and used to our advantage. Having carefully analyzed all the drawings in past lotto results of more than 180 different Lotto games worldwide, with histories going back as far as 1955, Lebanon-Loto.com has verified the following incredibly simple rule:
The key to Lebanon-Loto.com's successful lotto number selection methods is playing the probabilities. If you play a pattern that occurs only five percent of the time, you can expect that pattern to lose 95 percent of the time, giving you no chance to win 95 percent of the time. So, don't buck the probabilities.
When you select your Lebanon Loto numbers, try to have a relatively even mix of odd and even numbers. All odd numbers or all even numbers are rarely drawn, occurring only one percent of the time. The best mix is to have 2/4, 4/2 or 3/3, which means two odd and four even, or four odd and two even, or three odd and three even. One of these three patterns will occur in 82 percent of the drawings.
Winning numbers are usually spread across the entire number field. If we take a number field and cut it in half, we have the low half and the high half. In a 42-number game like Lebanese Loto, numbers 1 to 21 would be in the low half, and numbers 22 to 42 would be in the high half. All high numbers or all low numbers are rarely drawn, occurring only 1 percent of the time. The best mix is to have 2/4, 4/2 or 3/3, which means two high and four low, or four high and two low, or three high and three low. Winning number groups with these three patterns occur in 82 percent of all drawings.
List the number of games skipped (games out) since the last hit (win) for each of the winning numbers during the last five games. Then mark the number of times each skip occurred. If any skip from 0 to 5 did not occur, play the Lotto numbers that are out that many games. (Help working with lotto games skipped.)
After you choose six lotto numbers you want to play, add them together and make sure that the sum of the six numbers adds up to somewhere between 100 and 158. Sums that fall within that range will account for over seventy percent of all lottery jackpots won.
Look at a list of past winning numbers for Lebanon Loto or any game you play, and you'll see, more often than not, that one or more of the number groups is not represented. For example, in the combination 5-14-17-32-38-42, there are no 20's. Tracking and studying Number Groups can help you decide which group to omit and which group to give extra heavy play.
In Lebanon Loto 6/42, on average, one lottery number will be a repeat hit from the last drawing 63 percent of the time.
Numbers that have been out (losers) for five lotto drawings or less account for about half of the winning numbers drawn. Losing numbers that have been out ten games or less account for 82 percent of all the winning numbers. This tells us that hot numbers are more likely to hit, but don't forget to include at least one long shot in your group of 6.
It is difficult to know when a cold number will end a long losing streak. If you play a number every drawing because you think it is due, you could be chasing it for many months. (Number 45 in New York Lotto sat out 100 drawings before it finally hit.) Although, when a number has been out for 70 games or so, it might be worth chasing.
Several of the 107 Lotto jackpots won with Lebanon-Loto.com's lottery systems were won by groups of people who pooled their money. Sharing the ticket cost with others stretches your lotto budget. By playing with a group, you can afford to buy more lottery tickets—and play larger wheeling systems—than you could (or should) by yourself. Draw up an agreement and have the members of your pool sign it.
No one should play games of chance out of desperation because they need the winnings. The needy have a greater fear of losing the hard-earned money they gamble with. It is just one of life's dirty tricks that the very fear of losing blocks the winning forces. Thoughts are charged with energy, especially when triggered by emotion. Fear attracts exactly that which one fears. A strong desire for a goal that is charged with positive energy, attracts a positive response, especially when every effort is made to attain that goal.
When you form a Lotto pool, your group is also pooling its aggregate luck. A jackpot could happen because of the luck just one member brings to your pool. Select your partners carefully. Share your luck with winners, not losers. Avoid negative people. Not only are they unlucky, but they dampen enthusiasm and drain energy from others. You want to enhance your own luck, not dilute its strength. One quick way to tell winners from losers is simply to ask them: "Do you think you are a lucky person?" Many people quickly admit, "I'm unlucky. I never win anything." They won't bring good luck to your group either.
Many players like to bet the numbers that have won someone else a big jackpot, and by doing so, they are almost guaranteed NOT to win one themselves. In Lebanon Loto 642, with two drawings a week, a set of 6 numbers has a chance of being drawn once every 50,440 years!!! This should also answer the question Lebanon-Loto.com is so often asked, "Shouldn't I keep playing the same set of numbers every week because they are due to hit sometime?"
The most popular set of numbers most often played is: 1-2-3-4-5-6. Thousands of tickets are bought with this combination every drawing. The selection is too far out of balance to come up in a random drawing.
Six consecutive numbers have never been drawn in any state or international Lotto game. I have all the drawing results for more than 180 state and international Lotto games, going back more than fifty years! Even five consecutive numbers is a very rare occurrence that, in most Lotto games, has never happened once.
Never choose all six numbers from one number group, such as all single digits, or all teens, or all 20's, etc. All six winning lotto numbers drawn from one group is highly unlikely.
Pattern betting is an even more popular method of marking bet slips. Patterns of numbers marked in a row to make a straight line, either across the bet slip vertically or diagonally get heavy play—which means sharing the prize with others if the numbers are drawn as winners. Other designs such as patterns of initials or numbers or crosses also get heavy play.
Other popular combinations that get heavy play are the number multiples, especially 5-10-15-20-25-30 and 7-14-21-28-35-42.
Many people like to play same last digits, such as 3-13-23-33-43, or all digits that end in seven, or some other favorite lucky lottery number. Even four same last digits occur in less than two-tenths of one percent of all drawings. Winning sets of numbers with three last digits the same occur in less than 2 percent of all drawings. Winning sets of numbers with no more than one repeated last digit represent nearly 80 percent of all drawings.
The majority of Lotto players like to play the calendar numbers, such as birth dates and anniversaries—and their children's ages. This means that the most heavily played numbers are 1 through 31. Lebanese Loto 6/42 has 42 numbers. If you play only the calendar numbers, you might be sharing your jackpot with dozens of other winners. It's not to say that you shouldn't play your personal numbers if you feel these lucky numbers are good to play. But Lebanon-Loto.com recommends that you include a couple of high numbers so that just in case your numbers do hit, you win a prize that's worth something.
Never play more than you can afford to lose!Do not forget: Your chances of winning are significantly smaller than your chances to lose. Play responsibly.And Good Luck!Whenever you want,wherever you are, enjoy the great benefits of playing online...We are not The exclusive official agent for online purchase of Lebanese Lotto and Lottery,
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Dragons withhold Knights surge
A stellar defensive performance has seen the St George Illawarra Dragons deny a momentous Newcastle Knights comeback to claim a narrow 20-18 win an Ausgrid Stadium.
In their first home game of the season, which was also the christening of a new grandstand at a re-named Ausgrid Stadium, the Knights looked to be out of the game at 20-6 down in the second half.
That was until a nice hole run from Knights' second rower Cory Paterson in the 53rd minute turned momentum on it's head and ignited a stunning Newcastle revival.
The Knights then camped themselves on the attack and eventually found a way through when winger James McManus latched on to a perfectly weighted Kurt Gidley cross field bomb, reducing the lead to 20-18 and setting up a grandstand finish in the final ten minutes.
However, despite languishing with just 40% of possession, St George Illawarra held strong in the face of a rampaging Knights side that would have overcome most other teams.
The visitor's goal line defence was stoic under immense pressure, confirming their position as one of the better defensive outfits in the competition.
LeagueUnlimited's Man of the Match Award went to Ben Creagh, for a lionhearted effort in a physical clash.
Earlier, the Dragons opened the scoring with a goal after three successive penalties before a Darius Boyd try gave them an 8-nil advantage.
That lead was increased when Mark Gasnier produced a vintage run and flick pass to set up Jason Nightingale in the corner. The Dragons had the running in the first half but a four-pointer on the stroke of halftime to Newcastle's Chris Houston wrestled back some ascendancy.
But the Dragons hit back moments after the break - Matt Cooper strolled over for the simplest of tries after opposing centre Adam MacDougall failed to safely secure the ball.
At 20-6, St George Illawarra looked to have it under control before Newcastle steamed home - unfortunately for a robust home crowd, they fell three points short.
However, they will take many positives heading into next Monday's clash against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. The Dragons now face the impressive Canterbury at the picturesque Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday April 10.
Match Details
Newcastle Knights 18 were defeated by St George Illawarra Dragons 20
National Rugby League - Round 4 - Sunday April 3, 2011 2:00pm
Venue: Ausgrid Stadium
Referee: Ben Cummins and Tony De Las Heras
Video Referee: Phil Cooley
Touch Judges: Paul Holland and Gavin West
Crowd: 20,986
Halftime: Newcastle Knights 6 St George Illawarra Dragons 14
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Ben Creagh
2 Points - Kurt Gidley (3 Conversions)
1 Point - Jason Nightingale (1 Try)
Tries: James McManus, Chris Houston, Cory Paterson
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (3/3)
Tries: Matt Cooper, Darius Boyd, Jason Nightingale
Conversions: Jamie Soward (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)
LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary First home game of the 2011 season for Newcastle, who take on the defending premiers St George Illawarra. After an horrendous casualty ward last weekend, the Knights have managed to scrape together a decent looking seventeen but will dearly miss the services of Beau Henry, amongst others, in the halves.
Big crowd here, the new stand looks spectacular at AusGrid Stadium.
Team changes..
Knights: As per progam.
Dragons: Trent Merrin starts for David Gower, while Dean Young makes his return at the expense of Michael Greenfield.
Perfect conditions as the Knights take the field to the sound of a massive roar, they'll be keen for an upset.
1 min: Kick off! Dragons to get the ball, running left to right.
2 min: Knights penalised twice in a row, their enthusiasm is a little misguided at the moment.
2 min: Newcastle start from where they left off last weekend.. Zeb Taia stays down injured in an awkward tackle but he'll play on.
3 min: PENALTY GOAL
Dragons PENALTY GOAL
Newcastle concede a third penalty and Jamie Soward steals a gift two points.
St George Illawarra Dragons 2-0
5 min: The home side get their first chance with possession after a Soward kick rolls dead.
8 min: Matt Cooper gets on the outside of Adam MacDougall, who not surprisingly doesn't have the pace to go with him. Luckily Aku Uate cleans it up.
10 min: Another mistake from the Dragons in their own half, they look off their game today.
15 min: Wes Naiqama comes steaming into the defence on a kick return - shades of Karmichael and Martin Lang in that run.
17 min: St George Illawarra's forwards starting to make inroads up the middle.
19 min: Video referee - possible Dragons try, checking interference in the air, accidental or calculated is the question..
19 min: TRY
Dragons TRY
Darius Boyd is the first to cross the line! Comes after Wes Naiqama flew high for a bomb but dropped it on the way down after colliding with Jason Nightingale. Jamie Soward converts from the sideline.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-0
22 min: Dragons have moved on from a lethargic start and are now finding their groove.
23 min: Mullen breaks through on the last tackle but his pass to Kurt Gidley is put down - wasn't a bombed try, there was still plenty of defence in the area.
26 min: TRY
Dragons TRY
Mark Gasnier turns back the clock in style - he drew in the winger and centre and then flicked it over the top for a flying Jason Nightingale. Brilliant pass. Sowards converts again from the sideline.
St George Illawarra Dragons 14-0
29 min: Jamie Soward's kick stops within a metre of the dead ball line and replays show Aku Uate might have had his foot on the line when he picked up the ball.
33 min: Mark Gasnier passes to himself and then to the opposition - in fielding the ball Kurt Gidley's head touched the sideline but the touch judge missed it entirely. Weird passage of play.
36 min: St George pressing the Knights line, it's been all Dragons in the past ten minutes.
39 min: TRY
Knights TRY
Big confidence boosting try for Newcastle just before the break. Marvin Karawana taps back a high kick, it then goes through the hands and out to Chris Houston, who crashes his way to the line. Kurt Gidley converts.
St George Illawarra Dragons 14-6
Halftime: The first forty belonged to the Dragons thanks to a lions share of possession. But the Knights have held strong to only concede two tries and that six points just before the break will give them some heart.
41 min: Second half is underway! Can the Knights capitalise on that late momentum..
43 min: Video referee - possible Dragons try..
43 min: TRY
Dragons TRY
Well it's gone pear shaped for Newcastle. The Dragons throw it around on the last but Adam MacDougall dives on the ball, however, unfortunately he didn't have a good grasp on the ball, it's raked out and passed on to Matt Cooper, who just strolls over. Soward converts.
St George Illawarra Dragons 20-6
46 min: Great work from Jason Nightingale - he sprinted back to take a quick 20 metre tap and then earns his side a penalty.
50 min: Dean Young looks to be in trouble and is limping off the field with a knee problem.
53 min: Two penalties give the Knights prime attacking position right on the Dragons' line.
53 min: TRY
Knights TRY
Newcastle get themselves back in the contest thanks to a nice hole run from Cory Paterson and a sharp short ball from Jarrod Mullen. Gidley's conversion shaves the upright and is in.
St George Illawarra Dragons 20-12
56 min: That try may have woken a sleeping giant! Newcastle covering 80 metres in one set.
57 min: Antonio Kaufusi goes within inches of scoring but the Dragons stream in from everywhere to hold him out.
60 min: Nightingale and Boyd put two passes together in an attempt to get in out of the ingoal! But they don't quite make it, goal line drop out and Newcastle have all the running.
62 min: A Newcastle chant reverberates around the stadium - Dragons are under all sorts of pressure.
62 min: Video referee - possible Knights try..
62 min: Kurt Gidley grubbers ahead and nearly gets there first but is denied by a desperate hand from Kyle Stanley.
64 min: St George hold out Newcastle for three consecutive sets - great defence.
67 min: The Dragons hold on for yet another set on their line, the Knights are starting to run out of ideas.
69 min: TRY
Knights TRY
The Dragons finally crack and the crowd erupts! A nice cross field kick from Kurt Gidley is fielded and planted by winger James McManus. Gidley converts from the sideline and we have a grandstand finish!
St George Illawarra Dragons 20-18
72 min: Second half possession is just over 60% in favour of Newcastle.
74 min: Jarrod Mullen goes for a 40/20 but it's well covered by Boyd.
75 min: James McManus in the action with another great take, this time in defence looking into the sun.
76 min: Jason Nightingale returns serve with a great catch to diffuse a hairy situation for the Dragons.
79 min: Newcastle pinned deep within their half after a huge Jamie Soward clearing kick.
79 min: The Knights chip across the park but Aku Uate can't field the kick and it rolls out - should be the game for the Dragons with 40 seconds left.
Fulltime: The Dragons hold on by the skin of their teeth in the face of a mammoth comeback from Newcastle. Their defence held strong under all sorts of pressure - that's why they're one of the better sides in the competiton.


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Consumer Attitudes: Consumer Attitudes Slide2: Attitudes A learned predisposition to behave in a consistently favorable or unfavorable manner with respect to a given object. What are Attitudes?: What are Attitudes? The attitude "object" Attitudes are a learned predisposition Attitudes have consistency Attitudes occur within a situation Slide4: Examples of How Situations Might Influence Attitudes Coppertone Oil Free Sunscreen "It sounds like a good idea to use an oil free sunscreen when involved in summer sports activities." Active sports in the sun Cannon Color Printers "Now that they have gone down in price so much, it's time for me to buy a color printer." Old PC printer ceases to work Hilton Resorts and Casinos "I worked hard; I earned a couple of days away to relax." Exhausted, time or a weekend get-a-way Altoids Mints "I really need a strong mint after I drink a large cup of coffee." Bad taste in one's mouth PRODUCT/SERVICE ATTITUDE SITUATION Slide5: continued Sports Illustrated for Kids "He loves sports; I should get a one-year subscription." It's my nephew's birthday Omega Seamaster Professional "Now I have an opportunity to get the watch James Bond wears." Old wristwatch is lost Claritin-D 24 Hour "I need something that really works. I've heard good things about Claritin." Summer allergy PRODUCT/SERVICE ATTITUDE SITUATION Kraft Free Salad Dressing "I really should try using more fat-free products." Going on a diet Structural Models of Attitudes: Structural Models of Attitudes Tricomponent Attitude Model Muliattribute Attitude Models The Trying-to-Consume Model Attitude-toward-the-ad Model Slide7: A Simple Representation of the Tricomponent Attitude Model Conation Affect Cognition The Tricomponent Model: The Tricomponent Model Cognitive Component The knowledge and perceptions that are acquired by a combination of direct experience with the attitude object and related information from various sources. Affective Component A consumer's emotions or feelings about a particular product or brand. Conative Component The likelihood or tendency that an individual will undertake a specific action or behave in a particular way with regard to the attitude object Slide9: A Consumer's Belief System for Two Brands of Pocket Digital Organizers PRODUCT BRAND ATTRIBUTES BELIEFS EVALUATIONS POCKET DIGITAL ORGANIZERS 3Com PalmPilot Ease of use Handwriting feature PC backup Other features Known to be a snap to use A little effort to learn a few rules Simple one button Doesn't have built-in drawing feature (++++) (+++) (++) (-) Slide10: continued PRODUCT BRAND ATTRIBUTES BELIEFS EVALUATIONS POCKET DIGITAL ORGANIZERS Casio Cassiopeia Ease of use Handwriting feature PC backup Other features A longer learning curve Easy, but a little learning Some learning Has drawing and voice-record features (+) (++) (++) (+++) Slide11: Selected Evaluations Scale Used to Gauge Consumers' Attitudes toward Old Spice After Shave Good Positive Pleasant Appealing [1] [1] [1] [1] Bad Negative Unpleasant Unappealing [2] [2][2] [2] [3] [3] [3] [3] [4] [4] [4] [4] [5] [5] [5] [5] [6] [6] [6] [6] [7] [7] [7] [7] Compared to other after shave products,Old Spice is: Slide12: Measuring Consumers' Feelings and Emotions with Regard to Using Old Spice After Shave My face felt relaxed My face felt handsome My face felt tight My face felt smooth My face felt supple My face felt clean My face felt refreshed My face felt revived My face felt pampered My face felt renewed [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] For the past 10 days you have had a chance to try Old Spice After Shave. We would appreciate it if you would identify how your face felt after using the product during this 10-day trial period. For each of the words below, we would appreciate it if you would mark with an "X" in the box corresponding to how your face felt after using Old Spice during the past 10 days. [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] VERY NOT AT ALL Slide13: Two Examples of Intention-to-Buy Scales Which of the following statements best describes the chance that you will buy Old Spice the next time you purchase an after shave product? ___I definitely will buy it. ___I probably will buy it. ___I am uncertain whether I will buy it. ___I probably will not buy it. ___I definitely will not buy it. How likely are you to buy Old Spice After Shave during the next three months? ___Very likely ___Likely ___Unlikely ___Very unlikely Slide14: Multiattribute Attitude Models Attitude models that examine the composition of consumer attitudes in terms of selected product attributes or beliefs. Multiattribute Attitude Models: Multiattribute Attitude Models The attitude-toward-object model Attitude is function of evaluation of product-specific beliefs and evaluations The attitude-toward-behavior model Is the attitude toward behaving or acting with respect to an object, rather than the attitude toward the object itself Theory-of-reasoned-action model A comprehensive, integrative model of attitudes Slide16: Attitude-Toward-Behavior Model A model that proposes that a consumer's attitude toward a specific behavior is a function of how strongly he or she believes that the action will lead to a specific outcome (either favorable or unfavorable). Slide17: Theory of Reasoned Action A comprehensive theory of the interrelationship among attitudes,intentions, and behavior. Slide18: A Simplified Version of the Theory of Reasoned Action Slide19: Theory of Trying to Consume An attitude theory designed to account for the many cases where the action or outcome is not certain but instead reflects the consumer's attempt to consume (or purchase). Slide20: Selected Examples of Potential Impediments That Might Impact on Trying POTENTIAL PERSONAL IMPEDIMENTS "I wonder whether my fingernails will be longer by the time of my wedding." "I want to try to lose fifteen pounds by next summer." "I'm going to try to get tickets for a Broadway show for your birthday." "I'm going to attempt to give up smoking by my birthday." "I am going to increase how often I go to the gym from two to four times a week." "Tonight, I'm not going to have dessert at the restaurant." POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPEDIMENTS "The first ten people to call in will receive a free T-shirt." "Sorry, the shoes didn't come in this shipment from Italy." "There are only three bottles of champagne in our stockroom. You better come in sometime today." "I am sorry. We cannot serve you. We are closing the restaurant because of a problem with the oven." Slide21: Attitude-Toward-the-Ad Model A model that proposes that a consumer forms various feelings (affects) and judgments (cognitions) as the result of exposure to an advertisement, which, in turn, affect the consumer's attitude toward the ad and attitude toward the brand. Slide22: A Conception of the Relationship among Elements in an Attitude-Toward-the-Ad Model Exposure to an Ad Judgments about the Ad (Cognition) Beliefs about the Brand Attitude toward the Brand Attitude toward the Ad Feelings from the Ad (Affect) Issues in Attitude Formation: Issues in Attitude Formation How attitudes are learned Sources of influence on attitude formation Personality factors Strategies of Attitude Change: Strategies of Attitude Change Changing the Basic Motivational Function Associating the Product With a Special Group, Event,or Cause Resolving Two Conflicting Attitudes Altering Components of the Multiattribute Model Changing Beliefs About Competitors' Brands The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) Slide25: Functional Approach An attitude-change theory that classifies attitudes in terms of four functions: utilitarian, ego-defensive value-expressive, and knowledge functions. Four Basic Motivational Functions: Four Basic Motivational Functions The Utilitarian Function The Ego-defensive Function The Value-expressive Function The Knowledge Function Slide27: Utilitarian Function A component of the functional approach to attitude-change theory that suggests consumers hold certain attitudes partly because of the brand's utility. Slide28: Ego-Defensive Function A component of the functional approach to attitude-change that suggests that consumers want to protect their self-concepts from inner feelings of doubt. Slide29: Value-Expressive Function A component of the functional approach to attitude-change theory that suggests that attitudes express consumers' general values, lifestyles, and outlook. Slide30: Knowledge Function A component of the functional approach to attitude-change theory that suggests that consumers have a strong need to know and understand the people and things with which they come into contact. Altering Components of the Multiattribute Model: Altering Components of the Multiattribute Model Changing the Relative Evaluation of Attributes Changing Brand Beliefs Adding an Attribute Changing the Overall Brand Rating Slide32: Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) A theory that suggests that a person's level of involvement during message processing is a critical factor in determining which route to persuasion is likely to be effective. The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM): The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) Involvement Central Route Peripheral Route Peripheral Cues Influence Attitudes Message Arguments Influence Attitudes HIGH LOW Why Might Behavior Precede Attitude Formation?: Why Might Behavior Precede Attitude Formation? Cognitive Dissonance Theory Attribution Theory Behave (Purchase) Form Attitude Form Attitude Slide35: Cognitive Dissonance Theory Holds that discomfort or dissonance occurs when a consumer holds conflicting thoughts about a belief or an attitude object. Slide36: Postpurchase Dissonance Cognitive dissonance that occurs after a consumer has made a purchase commitment. Consumers resolve this dissonance through a variety of strategies designed to confirm the wisdom of their choice. Slide37: Attribution Theory A theory concerned with how people assign casualty to events and form or alter their attitudes as an outcome of assessing their own or other people's behavior. Issues in Attribution Theory: Issues in Attribution Theory Self-perception Theory Foot-In-The-Door Technique Attributions Toward Others Attributions Toward Things Slide39: Self-Perception Theory A theory that suggests that consumers develop attitudes by reflecting on their own behavior. Slide40: Defensive Attribution A theory that suggests consumers are likely to accept credit for successful outcomes (internal attribution) and to blame other persons or products for failure (external attribution). Slide41: Foot-in-the-Door Technique A theory of attitude change that suggests individuals form attitudes that are consistent with their own prior behavior. Criteria for Causal Attributions: Criteria for Causal Attributions Distinctiveness Consistency Over Time Consistency Over Modality Consensus


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Denise Jones, '85, the CEO of The Resource Center, was recently named one of Western New York's most influential people by Buffalo Business First, which recently released its "2016 Power 250" listing of the 250 most powerful people in the region. Jones was listed at No. 98.
In an article that appeared on The Resource Center's website, Jones said being included on the list was an honor.
"It's an honor to be selected as one of the most influential people in Western New York," she said. "Far above the personal accolades, being included on Business First's Power 250 list represents validation of The Resource Center's importance in the region. As Chautauqua County's second-largest employer, we have more than 1,600 people on our payroll. We're a major manufacturing force that anticipates performing $36 million in subcontracting work for local industry and the federal government during 2016. And The Resource Center is a critical safety-net health care provider, serving more than 10,000 people."
Jones began working for The Resource Center in 1990 as the agency's first internal auditor. In 1997 she was named finance director. By 2004, she had become the organization's Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Executive Director for Administrative Services. Later, in 2008 was named its Associate Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, and was named CEO in 2015. A certified public accountant, she has been directly involved in the growth of The Resource Center from an operating budget of $17 million to more than $100 million today, along with the expansive development of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A Jamestown native, Jones is an alumna of Jamestown High School. She earned a degree in business administration at JCC and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in accounting from SUNY Binghamton and a master's degree in strategic leadership from Roberts Wesleyan College. While there, she received the program's Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for earning the highest grade-point average among her peers.
She has long been involved in the community as a board member for the Girl Scouts of America and the treasurer and a board member at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. A member of Bemus Point United Methodist Church, Jones lives in Jamestown with her husband, Steve, and their children Christopher and Dana.


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Of Money, The NFL, and The Supreme Court
As National Football League training camps conclude their second week, there has been much discussion and debate over contracts. That's right, as in the movie "Jerry Maguire," players are shouting "show me the money."
And why not? Everyone else is getting it; the owners have it; the television networks have it; and even you and I have it.
By this time you are saying, "What do you mean that I have it."
Well, apparently, we, the fans do have it, because if the owners have it and the television networks have it, then we have it, too.
Professional football viewing is at an all time high and the latest bidding process between the Sunday Night and Monday Night NFL packages prove that television is willing to invest in it - predicting soaring viewership and thus ratings.
Player contracts are in excess of $1 billion total. There have been critics who say NFL players are greedy and make too much money; that they should honor the contracts until they expire.
Well, not really! NFL player contracts are not guaranteed. They can be cut at any time and if injury occurs, they are out on a limb. NFL player make most of their money through huge signing bonuses. That is why they always want to negotiate - to make sure they get their money up front.
I am certainly not saying that NFL players are underpaid and that they will make more money than most people will see in a lifetime. But the fact remains that is where the market is and how much financial leverage professional football has garnered over the years.
Of course, there are many ways that the money that is squabbled over could be used in our communities, but before we begrudge the players' salaries, let us take a look at the owners and television networks profits - the money that these two entities rake in at the expense of us - the fans.
The Senate hearings on Supreme Court nominee John Roberts are scheduled to take place next month. There has been much political posturing by both Democrats and Republicans over this federal appeals court judge.
Democrats say that Judge Roberts' record needs to be closely scrutinized, while the Republicans say that there is not a finer candidate.
Judge Roberts does have impressive credentials and, from all appearance, a fine demeanor. But that does not mean he will make a fair Supreme Court justice.
Does President George W. Bush think for one moment that John Roberts will not sway the court in one direction? Why, of course, he does and he expects it.
Does President Bush think that John Roberts will have more of a conservative ideology in ruling from the bench? Of course he does.
Two issues that have caused the most controversy over the past few decades have been abortion and affirmative action. This current administration has already drawn the line on these issues. There is something to be said about these civil rights issues being decided by what could possibly be nine men.
If the President was really sincere about having a Supreme Court that represented America, he would have nominated a woman.
Also, there has been much media attention over the past few weeks over the Karl Rove situation. The investigation apparently still continues over who started the leak regarding a CIA agent. If the public was really concerned about money, we would not ask how much are the NFL players making, we would ask how much of our tax dollars are being spent on this investigation.


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Actress Jennifer Lawrence of "The Hunger Games" films has bought a house in Beverly Crest for $8.225 million.
Among recent owners is singer and television personality Jessica Simpson, who handed it off a year ago to the current seller, billionaire Sumner Redstone's girlfriend Sydney Holland.
What a difference a year makes. Simpson had aspirations of selling the property near the $8 million mark when she listed it in May 2013 but ended up selling to Holland for $6.4 million.
The 5,500-square-foot French-style house was built in 1991 and has high ceilings, an updated kitchen, an office, five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The front of the house has a stone and...


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What We Know About Indoor Tanning Among Minors
Indoor tanning increases skin cancer risk. The risk of skin cancer increases with each indoor tanning session and is highest among those who start tanning at a younger age.11, 12
Indoor tanning begins during youth. Indoor tanning often begins during adolescence and increases with age until the late teens or early- to mid-20s.23 Nearly one out of every three white high school girls tans indoors each year. Some start tanning as early as age 14, or even younger, as shown below.
Many white high school girls tan indoors frequently. Girls are more likely to tan indoors than boys, and non-Hispanic whites are more likely to tan indoors than members of other racial and ethnic groups.24 Most indoor tanners report tanning frequently (10 or more times per year).25
Parents influence indoor tanning. Adolescents whose parents tan indoors or allow them to tan indoors are more likely to report indoor tanning themselves.26 Girls who first tan indoors with their mothers tend to start at a younger age and are more likely to become habitual indoor tanners than girls who initially tan indoors alone or with a friend.27
For indoor tanners, the short-term cosmetic effects of tanning may be more apparent than the many long-term health risks:
Malignant Melanoma
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I'm looking to load a FMOD_SAMPLE and then extract it's data but in such a way the data in the same format that a DSP callback would get it in the inbuffer parameter.
I tried doing this by locking the sound data, copy the contents to a int16_t buffer, and then normalizing&storing the data by dividing each 16 bit sample by 32767.0f.
Here's the code I've written to do this:
unsigned int numSamples = 0;
int bitsPerSample = 0;
track->sound_->getFormat(NULL, NULL, NULL, &bitsPerSample);
track->sound_->getLength(&numSamples, FMOD_TIMEUNIT_PCM);
track->sound_->getLength(&mappedMemorySize_, FMOD_TIMEUNIT_PCMBYTES);
assert(bitsPerSample == 16);
mappedMemorySize_ *= 2; // multiple by two because we're storing 16 bit normalized values in 32 bit floats
printf("Num samples: %i\tBits per sample: %i\n", numSamples, bitsPerSample);
mappedMemory_ = new char[mappedMemorySize_]; // in my actual code, this is a memory mapped buffer, hence the name.
unsigned int bytesRead = 0;
int16_t* mem = 0;
float* output = (float*)mappedMemory_;
track->sound_->lock(0, mappedMemorySize_ / 2, (void**)&mem, 0, &bytesRead, 0);
int i = 0;
for (i = 0; i < bytesRead / 2; ++i) {
int16_t sample = mem[i];
output[i] = ((float)mem[i]) / 32767.0f;
printf("%f\n", output[i]);
track->sound_->unlock(mem, 0, bytesRead, 0);
and then in my dsp callback, instead of filtering the inbuffer, I filter the memory mapped buffer instead (so that I can jump forward or backward any arbitrary amount). But with how the code is now, the playback is like 4x slower and sounds very deep.
I feel like the problem lies in my conversion from int16 samples to floating channels?
- bronxbomber92 asked 8 years ago
So you were correct in that the problem was definitely a sampling issue. The problem lies in the fact that the data acquired from Sound::lock() is in the audio file's native format, so the frequency/samplerate of the data is 44100. On iPads (my target platform) the sound card's sample output rate is 24000, so FMOD must be doing a downsampling internally to accommodate this difference. Is there a way to either a.) downsample the data from lock() without losing quality (like FMOD does internally), or b.) change the output sample rate so that the DSP callback is called more frequently (I tried System::setSoftwareFormat which didn't seem to affect it at all)?
Edit – I figured out how to change the output sample rate, but there's a lot of problems (skipping, weird speed ups) when trying to play two sounds. So, if anyone could help me with downsampling the data that would be great! Thanks
Can I fix the sample rate by changing the frequency of FMOD_SAMPLE Sound?
error converting from 16-bit to float errors would have incorrect amplitude (loudness). errors in speed and pitch indicare resampling issues. I expect that the source sound has a different sample rate to the output.
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The idea was conceived as to enhance the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine & Health Science in early 2004. It was a high caliber effort by the faculty to ensure that the centre development would become a reality as its 'niche' area for future embodiment in research and to provide a cutting-edge imaging service to the nation. In 2005, the faculty through its delegate had paid a historic scientific visit to several renowned nuclear imaging centres in Europe and United Kingdom of which a strong foundation networking in various academic and research activities has been sealed off. In 2006, a paper work for the centre development was proposed to the Malaysian government and in 2008 with continual active commitment in research through international collaboration and scientific paper presentation, the faculty was given a trust to run the project under 9th Malaysian Plan (RMK-9). The project development was completed in 2009 and it was then called 'The Centre for Nuclear Imaging'. The centre is equipped with a state of the art PET/CT (64-Siemens Biograph) and hot laboratory and has fully operational in March 2010.
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The UN Democracy Fund supports civil society projects around the world that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. UNDEF projects are two years long, with project grants ranging from $100,000 to $300,000. The large majority are implemented by local NGOs in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America -- both in the transition and consolidation phases of democratization. UNDEF also supports a number of major global and regional projects with a normative and policy focus. In these ways, UNDEF plays a novel and distinct role in complementing the UN's other work -- the work with Governments -- to strengthen democratic governance around the world. It is an innovation at the heart of the United Nations.
UNDEF posts post-project evaluations here. By making them publicly accessible, UNDEF consolidates its position as one of the most transparent entities in the UN family.


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Hurricane Sandy slowed the start to last week's U.S. corporate bond issues, but the week closed strong with $25 billion in new paper. The action included nearly $8.5 billion from borrowers based outside the U.S., several billion-dollar club members, and the first-ever five-year corporate issue with a yield less than 1%.
Last week's biggest borrower was Verizon (NYSE:VZ) with $4.5 billion spread over three-, five-, 10-, and 30-year paper. The money is being used to retire higher-yielding debt. Depending on the mix of existing paper retired and the premium paid to buy it, Verizon stands to save roughly $200 million per year in debt-servicing expense.
BP (NYSE:BP) subsidiary BP Capital tapped into $3 billion of new money with three-, five-, and 10-year issues. The money will go toward "working capital for BP or other companies in the BP Group and the repayment of existing borrowings of BP and its subsidiaries." For $3 billion, investors in the big energy company would probably like to see a little more detail.
Aetna (NYSE:AET) easily cleared the bar for the billion-dollar borrower's club with $2 billion spread over five-, 10-, and 30-year issues. The money will help pay for Aetna's acquisition of Coventry Health Care (UNKNOWN:CVH.DL2).
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) opened fire on interest expenses with $2.4 billion of five-, 10-, and 30-year debt slated to redeem higher-rate paper. The defense contractor should see annual interest expenses drop by around $60 million depending on the specifics of the redemption deals.
The bond market entered Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) stellar credit rating into a spreadsheet and came up with a record-low yield for a five-year corporate issue. In addition to the five-year tranche at less than 1%, the Microsoft deal included 10- and 30-year paper for a total of $2.25 billion in new borrowing. In its press release, Microsoft said it intends to use the money for "general corporate purposes, which may include funding for working capital, capital expenditures, repurchases of stock, acquisitions and repayment of existing debt." With a 3%-plus dividend yield, Microsoft could actually improve its cash flow by borrowing money to repurchase its stock. One does wonder why a company with more than $60 billion in cash and short-term investments on the books needs to borrow money.
International borrowers continued to make up a significant piece of the corporate bond issues last week. One trend that didn't continue last week was a sizable amount of high-yield debt. There was only one junk deal -- a $300 million issue by Kazakhstan's railway. The markets were disrupted by the storm, no issues were recorded the first three days of the week, and The Wall Street Journal reported that Abbott Labs (NYSE:ABT) postponed a large bond offering.
Last week also reminded us that some things are much more important than the markets. My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by Sandy.
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Assam is a northeastern state of India. Located just
below the eastern Himalayan foothills, it is surrounded
by the other northeastern states: Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. Assam
and its commercial capital Guwahati form the gateway
to the northeastern states, together called the seven
It has the unique Locational advantage of being situated
close to South East Asian countries and hence it has
the potential to emerge as a strategic base for domestic
and foreign investors to tap the vast potential markets
of countries like China, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand,
Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, etc.
Assam's proximity to SAARC countries like Bangladesh,
Nepal and Bhutan gives it the investment potential considering
the advantage of border trade with theses countries.
Border Trade Centre at Sutarkandi in Karimganj district
and Mankachar in Dhubri district have been developed
to facilitate border trade with Bangladesh. It has been
proposed in the 11th five-year plan to set up two more
Border Trade Center, one at Ledo connecting China and
other at Darranga connecting Bhutan. There are several
Land Custom Stations (LCS) in the state bordering Bangladesh
and Bhutan to facilitate border trade.
Border points between Myanmar and North East region
have been opened at Moreh (Manipur) and Champhora (Mizoram).
Besides, Assam's internal waterway networks connect
it to Bangladesh giving it access to the ports of Chittagong
(Bangladesh), Kolkata and Haldia (West Bengal).
Industrial scenario has undergone a vast change in
Assam. Apart from tea, petroleum and petrochemicals,
other industries in various sectors like paper, fertilizer,
cement, coke, lime, sugar, engineering, plastic, steel,
printing, cosmetics, poultry & dairy products along
with handloom and handicraft have thrived in the state.
Moreover, with its rich flora and fauna, breathtaking
natural beauty, age-old temples and monuments, Assam
offers a unique potential for tourism industries for
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I know I already had a Volume 1 of the purge post but this really should have been the first one. The other one I wrote was more spontaneous while this one was more thought out.
As I mentioned, we are slowly working on our journey towards minimalism. As soon as I watched that documentary I immediately started looking around the house at things I didn't need. The first purge was clothes.
I purge my clothes pretty often. I used to be a clothes hoarder. I would keep ALLLLLL my t-shirts from forever ago because at one point I loved them. Then I got pregnant and most of my clothes never fit me again. Purge. Then I started losing weight and clothes didn't fit. Purge. But I would still keep a lot. WHY?!? One day I read something about cleaning out your closet and it stuck, and it's what I ask myself whenever I clean my closet. "Weather dependent, would I put this on today and wear it?" If the answer is no, it goes. It's really that simple. And you know what? I don't miss any of those things I got rid of. Another rule someone mentioned that is a good one: if you buy something new, something old needs to go. It really keeps you from frivolous buying. I purge my clothes seasonally and it seems to be working for me.
But I was not the only one purging this time. My husband purged his clothes and I think he had 3 times as many bags as me. While I hoard shirts, he hoards pants. He had stacks of jeans that he never wears. Why? Because he might wear them someday. Would he put them on that day and wear them out? NO? Out they go!!
Here's our SHARED closet after we were done. Most of our clothes are foldable and are in cube-type storage (Ikea stuff) but this is all that hangs.
You can see my husbands current pile of pants, lol. He is rotating his clothes so only shorts are out for wearing now. I have to cut him some slack though because he needs more clothes for his job. He can't just dump everything when he has uniforms and certain clothes for certain jobs.
Next was the craft closet. I say craft because it's in our craft room but really it's the "catch-all" closet. The place you put everything you don't really have a place for. Also where you throw everything you don't want to see. I wish I took before photos. Grrr! But still, it's a thousand times cleaner and more organized than it was.
That white hanging compartment was full of shoes. I think I kept one pair. I even went through all those plastic drawers and organized them. I was putting in work.
Next was the kitchen. This was the next biggest purge after the clothes as far as how much I got rid of. Why did I need 14 dinner plates when we are a family of 3? Why did I need 44,000 plastic cups? Why did I need to start collecting mugs when I only drink out of one? And why did I keep things just for the sake of keeping them? Do you have an answer because I sure don't.
I kept our one set of 8 dishes; large plates, small plates, bowls, and mugs. I got rid of all the other dishes. If we happen to have a party or something I'll buy paper plates. It's really that easy. I kept about 10 mugs that meant something to me. I kept about 10 drinking glasses and a few plastic ones for the child. I went through all the plastic tumbler-type cups and matched them with their lids. No match, why do I have you!?! The biggest part of this purge was getting rid of glasses and cups we NEVER EVER use. The ones you get when you buy the special drink at a restaurant but you never use the cup again. The flasks that were a fun gift because they had a mustache on them but have never been used because we don't drink liquor from a flask, lol. All gone!! And now I have empty shelves. WHOA!
I also went through the drawers. Why was I hoarding steak knives when we only use the 4 new ones?
The top left photo is all the silverware that WAS mixed in in the drawer. I had wayyyy too much. The photo on the right of the drawers is great because previously you could not see the bottom of either of those drawers.
So what did I do with all the other dishes and stuff? Well, I'll tell you. A lot I put in that huge pile for a yard sale. And some of it I wrapped up nicely and put in boxes for my daughter when she moves out (she's 9 now). I had a set of China that my abuelos gave to me when I got married. It used to be our normal dishes until I bought something new. It's a great set with dinner plates, small plates, tea cups, saucers, a platter, a huge bowl, tea pot, and sugar container. It's really a perfect set of dishes that was collecting dust in my cabinet. So that will be given to my daughter. Basically, my daughter's kitchen will be fully equipped. She will have all the dishes, glasses, mugs, and utensils. But only the things she will use. And the cool part is that they will all mean something to her. The mugs I chose to give her, rather than sell, are all from places she's been as well. And if she decides she doesn't want all that stuff at some point, it will be hers to decide.
Not pictured but another big purge was our movies. Sure we love movies, especially without cable, but there were so many we never watch and probably won't ever again. I have a giant black garbage bag full of movies to sell. Also not pictured, on Easter my daughter and I purged her room. She's really good at it. She is a small time hoarder of things "she might play with later" but she still understands and is willing to part with a lot.
I think the craziest part so far is seeing how much shit we had upstairs with us that wasn't bringing any meaning to our life. I'll show you this photo again…
ALL of this stuff for the yard sale was upstairs. I can't. I don't even get it.
So now the storage purge continues. After my last post we stopped going through everything because we were headed to a friend's house, but we emptied 4 boxes. We have a pile set aside to keep, a pile to burn/toss, and then we'll add to the yard sale pile. It's a good time going through the stuff because I do keep some really cool things that mean things to my husband even though he had no idea they did. I kept a box full of the letters he received when he was in basic training and overseas. He didn't know they were still around and he really enjoyed reading some, especially the ones from family members who have passed away. So really it always comes down to that question…"Does this bring me happiness?" Sometimes you find things that truly do make you happy and those are the thing we won't ever get rid of. But if we have no connection to items anymore, out they go.


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DETROIT, Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- White Castle representatives joined city officials to announce it will provide thousands of hamburgers and refreshments to Angel's Night volunteers from October 29 - 31. Angel's Night, formerly Devil's night, was a time when fires were set throughout the city, mainly to abandoned houses. Since then, fires have considerably decreased due to Detroit's Anti-Arson campaign where thousands of volunteers keep watch during Halloween week.
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In order to receive the free White Castles and refreshments, volunteers must wear the designated Angel's Night shirts provided by the city of Detroit and go inside the White Castle restaurants to pick up food.
This is White Castle's eighteenth year as a major sponsor for Angel's Night. "We have always supported Detroit and continue to do so," says White Castle Regional Director Mason Wolf.
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White Castle is a family-owned business based in Columbus, Ohio that owns and operates more than 400 restaurants in 12 states. The company was founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1921 and is America's first fast-food hamburger chain. All White Castle Sliders are made from 100-percent USDA approved beef. White Castle's new loyalty program, Craver Nation launched in May. For more information on White Castle and Craver Nation, visit www.whitecastle.com and cravernation.whitecastle.com.
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Daniel Radcliffe's dyspraxia confession
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- 18 August 2008
Daniel Radcliffe struggles to tie his own shoelaces - because of a medical condition.
The 'Harry Potter' star has revealed he has the condition dyspraxia - a common neurological problem which causes sufferers to have difficulties planning any sequence of coordinated movements - and can sometimes struggle to complete the most basic of tasks.
He said: "Sometimes I think, 'Why, oh, why, has Velcro not taken off?' "
Despite his difficulties, Daniel admits his condition has been a blessing - because it was the inspiration for his acting career.
The 19-year-old actor - who can next be seen playing the lead character in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth instalment in the film franchise based on J.K. Rowling's hugely popular book series - was allowed to start going to film auditions after his mother decided he needed a confidence boost because he was struggling academically.
Daniel added: "I was having a hard time at school in terms of being c**p at everything."
The actor's spokeswoman said: "Yes, Daniel does have dyspraxia. This is something he has never hidden. Thankfully his condition is very mild and at worst manifests itself in an inability to tie his shoe laces and bad handwriting."


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EXCLUSIVE: Ministry of Defence scraps new amour plans
PLANS to replace the Army's main battle tank have been abandoned.
The news leaves our frontline armoured units facing an uncertain future.
Instead, Ministry of Defence chiefs have opted to spend £500million on new engines and communications for the existing Challenger 2 machines.
Just over half the current fleet will be kept in service for the next 30 years.
Three regiments will each retain 56 Challenger tanks.
And with the UK's only tank factory, Vickers, now closed, any replacement chassis parts will have to be custom made or stripped from mothballed vehicles.
Commissioned in the late 1980s at a cost of £4million per tank, the first Challengers were deployed in Kosovo and Iraq and were regarded as the ultimate war machine.
In 2008 we told how Sgt Chris Richards earned a Military Cross for driving his Challenger 2 through five roadside bomb blasts in Iraq.
But now tanks are seen as old-fashioned.
The US Marines and Danes used tanks in Afghanistan with great effect, employing them as psychological weapons against the Taliban.
"Any deployment with armour needs a big logistic train behind it. The key to future operations is highly mobile light forces"A senior officer
But UK commanders declined to deploy them, despite repeated requests.
A senior officer said: "The tank in today's Army is good to have but it is not flexible.
"Any deployment with armour needs a big logistic train behind it. The key to future operations is highly mobile light forces".
Retired tank man George Watson believes axeing tank regiments and keeping a small number of Challengers in service for the next 30 years is short-sighted.
George, who served in the first Gulf War, said: "History has proved that we simply don't know where the next conflict will be and what will be needed.
"The thing you can guarantee is that if we get rid of tanks, we will need tanks."
An MoD spokesman said: "Our future Challenger 2 fleet will be 40% smaller but more effective thanks to investment we're making to upgrade the tanks and keep them in service longer.
"Reducing the Challenger 2 fleet is part of the department's refocus on future capabilities and threats such as cyber.
"Before surplus vehicles are SDHpdisposed of, any parts that could be used as spares for the remaining fleet will be retained to ensure best value for money for the taxpayer."


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Punjab News Express/ K.S. JayaramanBENGALURU : Drinking coffee could lead to a longer life, according to a new study reported by US researchers at the University of Southern California (USC).
In a study of more than 180,000 participants, the researchers found that people who drank regular or decaffeinated coffee experienced health benefits, such as increased longevity.
The researchers report in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine that people who consumed a cup of coffee a day were 12 percent less likely to die earlier compared to those who didn't drink coffee. This association was even stronger for those who drank two to three cups a day -- 18 percent reduced chance of death.
Lower mortality was present regardless of whether people drank regular or decaffeinated coffee, suggesting the association is not tied to caffeine.
Drinking coffee was also found to be associated with a lower risk of death due to heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and respiratory and kidney disease. The study participants were followed up on the average for 16 years.
Claimed to be the largest of its kind, the study had ethnically diverse participants who included African-Americans, Japanese-Americans, Latinos and whites. "Such investigations are important because lifestyle patterns and disease risks can vary substantially across racial and ethnic backgrounds, and findings in one group may not necessarily apply to others."
Since the association (between coffee drinking and longer life) was seen in four different ethnicities, it is safe to say the results apply to other groups, the authors claim. "Seeing a similar pattern across four different populations gives stronger biological backing to the argument that coffee is good for you whether you are white, African-American, Latino or Asian."
According to the authors, although this study does not show what chemicals in coffee may have this beneficial effect, it is clear that coffee "can be incorporated into a healthy diet and lifestyle".
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Xbox President Don Mattrick Leaving For Zynga - UPDATED
It's now confirmed - Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business President Don Mattrick is leaving the company to assume the mantle of CEO at Zynga.
Don Mattrick of Microsoft has been in the public eye over the past several weeks for all the wrong reasons, but today's rumor that he's pulling up stakes is a big surprise nonetheless. According to "multiple sources close to the situation," Mattrick is leaving Microsoft just as the company is spooling up for the launch of the Xbox One, quite possible to take over top spot at struggling social gaming company Zynga.
Despite the backlash against Mattrick's performance at E3, losing him at this very critical juncture is bound to be a headache for Microsoft. And if he does report for duty at Zynga, it could also be a disappointment for Electronic Arts, which is (or at least was) reportedly giving him a serious look as the replacement for former CEO John Riccitiello.
The whole thing is a rumor at this point but the sources said an official announcement could come today after the close of markets. We'll update if and when we hear more.
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UPDATE: Zynga has now officially confirmed that Don Mattrick is joining the company as its new chief executive.
The rumor that came to light earlier today regarding Don Mattrick's departure from Microsoft for the green fields of Zynga have now been made official. In a message posted on the Zynga company blog, founder and soon-to-be-former CEO Mark Pincus announced that Mattrick will in fact take over as CEO, while Pincus will stay on as Chairman and Chief Product Officer.
"Over the last few months I've spent a lot of time thinking about all that we have achieved together as a company. We have pioneered social gaming and helped make Play a core part of millions of people's lives. But Zynga has so much more potential ahead, the opportunity to be an Internet Treasure and deliver on our mission of connecting the world through games," Pincus wrote.
"As I reflect on the past six years, I realize that I've had the greatest impact working as an entrepreneur with product teams, developing games that could entertain and connect millions," he continued. "I've always said to Bing and our Board that if I could find someone who could do a better job as our CEO I'd do all I could to recruit and bring that person in. I'm confident that Don is that leader."
Mattrick will officially take the reins of Zynga next week.
Did he decide that he really enjoys fucking up and joined the most fuckingest up game company in the industry?
This is something I sure as shit didn't see coming O_O
And Zynga want the guy who thought the Xbone was a good idea?...
This is a whole new level of weird s£&t. How bad is it at Microsoft that you look at zynga as a step up?
So you could say that, at the end of the business day, Mattrick may pull a 180?
Oh man, of all the places to jump ship to.
It's like jumping out of the frying pan into a giant pile of radioactive shit. That is also on fire. And about to crash into an iceberg.
If it's true, it could be interesting to see who the replacement will be at Xbox, considering I can't think of anyone in particular has covered themselves in glory during the last while at Microsoft.
This is hilarious, if true. I remain somewhat sceptical, however.
EDIT: My scepticism was misplaced. Hm.
God damnit escapist, I was trying to eat breakfast and when I read the headline I almost lost the contents in my mouth from laughter. Please, some consideration
Perhaps he thought "fek it. At lease at zynga you can't fek up any worst then they are. Screw it. I'll look fekin great over there!" Or perhaps he had enough of having a piece of A4 being slapped on hs back that read "I am a cockhead".
I really hope this is true - the thought of him taking the reins of EA is more than a little frightening.
Don't let an always online internet connection hit your ass on the way out, Don.
This is good news on all fronts. Don Mattrick would be safety tucked away where he can't do damage to anything of value.
Oh, and to throw it out there- Ballmer's been talking about restructuring Microsoft, so maybe ol' Don wasn't feeling good about his chances of being in his current position for much longer.
Well, after he was so dismissive during E3 about all of Xbox One's shortfalls, and his attitude about service members who wouldn't be able to use XB1, can't say I didn't see this coming.
I've never seen someone abandon a sinking ship for a ship that has already sunk...
guess all that drama was too much
My only reaction was to laugh.
Picture every hysterical laughter gif on the internet.
Perhaps he was planning to leave Microsoft all along and decided to screw up the Xbone's announcement as a last minute "goodbye"?
Or maybe he is like a bloodhound for failure?
Am I the only one who looks at his pictures and expects to hear "AHYUCK!" with Goofy's voice?
So now ALL his games will require an internet connection to play! PROGRESS!
Ow... ow... I had a canker sore inside my cheek that I set off when I burst into laughter upon reading this.
You know, I didn't, but now that you've brought it up, I will never again not expect it. It makes that picture so much funnier.
I can imagine the thoughts that went through Zynga when looking at him for the position...
Spearheaded anti-consumer policies. Total disdain for his customers' concerns. Has the ability to trigger naseua in all gamers who hear him speak. This is JUST what we are looking for!
Well, given recent events I can't say he'd be suited for the job, at least in mindset if not common sense X3
Leaving before he gets fired, perhaps? With the sheer amount of bad PR associated with his name, Microsoft might be looking to rid itself of him.
Whenever I see his name written down, I always think he should become a mob boss.
Are Zynga and EA freaking insane!? I wouldn't so much as leave this guy in charge in my lemonade stand. He'd probably take out the lemons and reserve the right to knock the cup out of your hands after you bought it.
Im shocked that EA were considering head hunting him.
His many faux pas with the Xbox one gave me the impression that he wasn't a gamer. Just a head honcho showing off the work of people under him.
His backwards compatible remarks and his infamous 'we have an offline console, its called the xbox 360' quips told me that he didn't really know about the market he was dealing with.
Why would EA want someone who seems really out of touch as head honcho.
Zynga .... its a different beast to EA, but still.... The man isn't a gamer.
This sounds way to hysterically ironic (or maybe appropriate is a better word) to be true. Just goes to show how dead set Microsoft is on nickel and diming people if they are in bed with other companies like Zynga and EA.
Only this rat is getting off of one sinking ship, and onto one that has sunk.
Please don't let this be just a rumor. If anything him moving to Zynga would be a good thing compared to the alternative. If EA wants him, and he were to go there instead...*sudder* I don't want to think about the unholy things that would come from that.
EA wanted him to be the next CEO? Mr Foot in Mouth whose blundering makes EA look saint-like?
At least he'll be with like minded people in Zynga.
My best guess is MS let him quit to save face-they would've fired him otherwise-and Zynga's the only company that was willing to take him.
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Good. I'm glad this smarmy bastard is no longer associated with any brand I am interested in.
This may be the funniest god damn thing I've seen in weeks.
It's so funny I can't even laugh properly. I just keep smiling.
I don't even care if this is sad, this may end up being the high point of my week.
This. If only this industry could contain all its stupid in one place.
This is the first bit of good news I've heard since the Xbone was announced. Their 180 doesn't count as it shouldn't have been necessary to begin with.
I guess it's good to have confirmation of the fact that nobody in near the top of Microsoft, EA or Zynga has any understanding whatsoever of the market they're dealing with.
No fucking way...seriously, this HAS to be a joke. It's just too god damn hilarious to be true.
AND EA was looking to hire him as the CEO too? Good lord, I needed a laugh today and this article certainly delivered. Should have made the headline "Rumor: World's Most Incompetent Gaming Company President To Become New CEO of World's Most Incompetent Gaming Company, Turns Down Offer From World's Second Most Incompetent Gaming Company." But I guess that'd be a little long for a headline.
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Xudong Zhang was born in Beijing and educated at Peking and Duke. He is Professor of Comparative Literature and Professor of East Asian Studies at New York University. In his capacity as Cheung Kong Professor in the Humanities at Peking University, he directs the International Center for Critical Theory (ICCT), which has member centers or programs at PKU, NYU, East China Normal University (Shanghai), and University of Tokyo. Among his ongoing concerns are the rethinking of critical theory in global, particularly non-Western, situations and contexts; modernism and modernity; aesthetics; political philosophy; and critical interpretation of Chinese literature and cultural politics. Publishing in both English and Chinese, he is the author of Chinese Modernism in the Era of Reforms; The Order of the Imaginary-Critique on Modern Chinese Literary Discourse (in Chinese); Cultural Identity in the Age of Globalization-A Historical Critique of Western Discourse of Universalism (in Chinese); Postsocialism and Cultural Politics; and, co-authored with Mo Yan, Writing in Our Age.


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Pre-Gamin': Giants v. Cubs – Lineup, Broadcast Info, etc.
Today the Cubs will try to get their Spring record back to .500 against the San Francisco Giants.
The game today is at 3:05 CT, and the audio will be available via MLB.com. Matt Garza gets the start for the Cubs, and is still looking for his first quiet Spring outing.
We've got a Game Thread going at the Message Board for both games, here.
The lineup is missing the injured trio of Ian Stewart, Darwin Barney, and Blake DeWitt (x-rays were negative, by the way):
1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Marlon Byrd, CF
3. Starlin Castro, SS
4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
5. Joe Mather, 3B
6. Steve Clevenger, C
7. Dave Sappelt, LF
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John Morrison comments on Melina's release (updated)
John Morrison via Twitter:
I've always believed that Melina is the most talented Diva ever employed by World Wrestling Entertainment. (not to mention the hottest!) Her face conveys emotion. Vince McMahon likes to say "Television is a feeling" and I agree with him. That's what Sports Entertainment is all about. Melina's presence on Television, aside from the obvious (she be sexy!) is raw emotion- joy, rage, surprise, disgust… her passion just pours out of her.
Melina's presence on Monday Night Raw will be missed by the WWE universe… and especially by me.
I think this is the end of a chapter in the book of @RealMelina – I met Melina on my audition for Tough Enough 3, I never forgot the smile, and hug she gave me when I made the show and she got cut and told to go home. I've stood next to her with Joey while MNM was yelled at; told we'd never make it, we were worthless. I've seen her come back from 2 career threatening injuries. She is one of a kind, and talented enough to do whatever she wants. I'm proud to be her man. I love her, and will support whatever she chooses to do next.
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A boat I'd seen beached on a shingle bay in a small village in the Scottish Highlands provided the inspiration for this image. It's innards were all brazenly on show, including the porcelain throne that perhaps once was the only sanctuary from the cramped conditions on board.
Colour is something I'm continuing to practise. In a recent interview the excellent Glyn Dillon mentioned a blog by comic colourist Jordie Bellaire who extracts lovely, harmonious colour pallettes from movies and the like. Well worth exploring.