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Sure, you'll be feeling nice and energetic for a while after Sunday's New Moon in Leo. With luck and a little planning, you had the time to sit down and tell the Universe at large exactly how you want the next month to turn out for you, and Destiny is shining down on you and everything is awesome!
We now return to your regularly scheduled reality.
Say which will about the energetic, fun-loving qualities of Leo… it's never been a sign that's been accused of over-thinking things a lot. This is the why Virgo comes after Leo: after a month-long party, someone has to sit down to balance the books and sterilize the utensils.
With the Sun, Venus, and Jupiter all in early Leo — with Mercury joining them there on Thursday — it's time to party! And by "party," I mean "Prepare to do some irrational ranting and raving," because Mars in early Scorpio is squaring Leo.
So although you may feel like you're ready to triumph over all your obstacles, have you really thought this through? Are you REALLY sure you're as large and in charge of this situation as you think?
Don't get too cocky about that, Khan. On top of everything else, there's still that Saturn-Uranus quincunx messing with your program.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Life would be perfect if you could find the right romantic partner to share with, wouldn't it? Go ahead, don't be afraid to make the effort it will take to find that special someone.
Or, what the heck, why not several special someones? You seem to be packing enough mojo for that lately.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
The urge to build a strong foundation with a loved one is one of the most powerful drives that humans have. This week, you yourself may understand the power that comes from others in your life… the kind of power that can build a Taj Mahal.
That urge to adapt others to your dreams also keeps a lot of cops, psychiatrists and divorce lawyers employed though, so don't apply too much force, all right?
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
You have a particularly powerful compulsion this week to "speak your truth" and use your words and intellect to get others to play along with your ideas of how the world should operate on a daily basis.
Now try changing your approach, or it will probably just all come across as nagging.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
You will probably find yourself busy building a new world and a new life for yourself, one brick at a time. That sort of thing will probably go a lot easier if you were able to write gentle notes to your friends and loved ones, telling them what help they can give you with that.
Don't wrap those notes around those bricks you're working with and throw them at people though, okay? No one ever likes that, and it's not constructive.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
It's a big fantastic world, and you're a big fantastic soul, and everything is big and fantastic! You're ready to go for the gusto and bite a big chunk off of life!
Just don't bite any of those chunks out of your foundations. Foundations are bad tasting, and that sort of thing can lead to a flooded basement.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Your whole life you wanted that pony and never got it. You're a grown-up now with a home and a job, and there's absolutely no reason why you can't get that pony after all. There's plenty of space for him in the living room, you will feed him and brush him and love him every single day.
Now is not the week to buy that pony.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
If you could pool the resources of everyone you know, and connect them in just the right way, you could probably take over the world, or at least make it a better place. You aren't normally the dictatorial type, so perhaps winning them over by spending a few dollars on them will do the trick.
Here's a hint, though: if that's all it took, the world would've been a living paradise long ago. A paradise run by party planners. Watch your wallet.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
You've got a lot of great opportunities to make your mark work this week. You are sharp and focused and on target, just like the telescopic sight on a sniper's rifle.
Unfortunately, whacking the boss and/or your coworkers is probably no way to get a better position, so try a little diplomacy instead.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
You know, it's like, all about the worldview thing dude. 'Cause, on a higher level, stuff is really coming together, you know? And just as soon as you put the bong down, you're going to get right to work on that.
Or, like, maybe next week, man. Let's just loaf for now, okay?
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Okay, so you've put in the hard work and earned everyone's respect. You've leveraged your position and you inventoried and monetized your skill set. And just as soon as everyone else realizes this, you'll be on top of the world.
But really, what are the odds of that happening this week? Yeah, didn't think so.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
If you want to achieve true Enlightenment, you must detach yourself from results. Most importantly, you must strive to see the Buddha not only within yourself, but in others as well.
Go ahead and keep telling yourself that this week. Those idiots who keep making everything difficult for you? They're all Buddhas. Lots and lots of annoying, stupid Buddhas.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
There is an old joke with hundreds of variations that starts out with someone getting lost and asking for directions, and the punchline is some variation on "well, you can't get there from here."
This week, The "there" you can't get to from here is "a sense of what you're doing with your life and why you're doing it." No reason why you can't have fun while being lost though, right?
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In the 2012 cycling season, the NoTubes/Corning Race Team built a Junior Development and Racing Program for the first time. Drawing from our wealth of racing and coaching experience, we feel we will have a program that fits the needs of our next generation of riders!
The governing body of cycling in the United States, USA Cycling defines the Junior age group for competition as 10-18 years old, where one's racing age is determined by how old the rider is on December 31st of the year of competition. We will continue to offer riding opportunities for younger children in our many children's events held at our races that we promote throughout the year, such as the Corning Circuit Race or Swandrome Cross.
The Junior Development Program will be set up as follows:
- Riders will be given free membership on the NoTubes/Corning Race Team for the 2014 season, receiving all of the benefits and privileges of a paying member
- Both the parent and the Junior will be invited to join our email list, where team communications take place
- After participating in 1 race, the Junior will receive a free kit, consisting of a jersey and shorts. The Junior may choose to purchase other accessories as desired.
- The Junior will be invited to participate in organized rides and skills sessions run by licensed USA Cycling coaches throughout the year.
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- Throughout the year, the Junior and Parent will be given information on how to apply for regional grants only available to Junior riders
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Improving the quality of life for families caring for children and adults with disabilities, chronic illness or age-related conditions.
What Is Respite?
Respite is a word which is not readily understood, yet one that continues to grow in people's consciousness as more and more families take on the critical responsibilities of caring for a loved one with a life time disability, or age-related conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Care-giving can be a tender and loving gift of self and at the same time disconcerting and exhausting.
Respite is defined as a "short break." This is what Helping Hands Respite Care offers through our care programs. We pride ourselves on hiring and training quality care staff whom you can trust to keep your loved one, interested, engaged, and safe while you have a short break.


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Director Sam Mendes has recorded his 'videoblog' from the set of the upcoming Bond movie, Skyfall.
In the short video, he talks about how Skyfall is oddly his first British film, his first time filming in Britain, and how his 6 previous movies served as an 'apprenticeship' for making Skyfall.
Skyfall is out in the UK on October 26, 2012, and in the US on 9 November, 2012.


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Nick's Crusade Pays Off;
Advocate Vow's To Continue Struggle For Others
By Dave Reynolds, Inclusion Daily Express
February 19, 2003
MOBILE, ALABAMA--Nick Dupree's two-year campaign has paid off, just a few days before his 21st birthday.
Dupree, a student at Spring Hill College, has a rare form of muscular dystrophy that requires him to use a ventilator and a wheelchair. He also receives in-home nursing care paid through Alabama's Medicaid program.
He started "Nick's Crusade", a public awareness campaign, in March 2001 after he learned that the state would not pay for his in-home care once he turns 21. The state would only pay for him to live in a nursing home. Dupree and his family said that was not an option.
Last week, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced that the federal government would approve a new program in Alabama that would continue Medicaid funded in-home services for Dupree and 29 other people in his situation and age group -- including Dupree's 18-year-old brother who has the same form of muscular dystrophy.
Thompson's announcement came after National Public Radio ran an in-depth story on Dupree's situation and a number of disability rights advocates announced they were set to protest in front of the White House.
Dupree, who turns 21 this coming Sunday, said he will continue with "Nick's Crusade" so others who need in-home services can stay out of nursing homes and other facilities.
"I plan to keep working on this the rest of my life to make sure that everyone can be safe and live in their community and not locked away in a faraway nursing home, but be involved in their community," he told the Associated Press.
"A Medicaid Victory -- Ala. Youth Wins Battle to Extend Nursing Care for Disabled" (National Public Radio)
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Thank you to everyone who attended the private screening of "Brain Crumbs" at Penn Cinema Riverfront. The film was an emotional and powerful piece by Jon Ristaino and FarmCat Media. The audience was simply outstanding!
You won't have to wait long for the next big University of Delaware research project on traumatic brain injury. We hope to see you all in Newark very soon!
About the film
After a car accident nearly took Corey's Beattie life, leaving her with a traumatic brain injury. She must relearn every basic function of life. Her dream to become a chef fuels her fight to reclaim her life. Using food and cooking therapy combined with a unique harness system,developed to help her walk, she pushes the boundaries of conventional therapy. This five-year documentary takes a step into the life of a TBI survivor and exposes the challenges and triumphs of everyday life. UD researchers Devina Kumar and Cole Galloway are featured in the film.
Directors: Jon Ristaino & Aaron Stevens
Produced by: FarmCat Media
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Got lots of Halloween Party Stuff?
What are you going to do with it all?
Halloween is over, right? It's November 1 (or later...).
With my decorating, I like to use as many "fall" decorations as I can - hay bales, scare crows, black crows, pumpkins, brightly colored leaves...these decorations can last me through Thanksgiving until it is time to pull out the Christmas decorations.
Cheap and Easy Halloween Decorations
But what about the bats, ghosts, cauldrons, and spider webs? What I do with my Halloween theme stuff is collect it all together and store in cardboard boxes, or better yet, in large plastic storage boxes in the garage, basement or attic. I prefer plastic boxes because they just seem to hold up a little better, last longer and keep the Halloween storage items in better shape for the next year.
A great free idea for storage...
If you have a cat and buy the large plastic kitty littler containers (the ones that are shaped like a box and have full size lid on top), when you've used up the litter you can resuse the box for storing your Halloween decorations or any other item for that matter. Buy the clear boxes so you can see what is inside at a glance.
If you buy the large plastic boxes for storing your decorations, you'll sometimes find them in an orange color. If you buy containers for different holidays (green for Christmas, Red for Valentine's, a pastel for spring, orange for Halloween...etc.), you'll be able to distinguish the decoration box from others easily.
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Rainforest Retreat
Immerse yourself in the spectacular mountains and bush of New Zealand's West Coast. Rainforest Retreat is a unique destination with varied options to suit the budgets and needs of all travellers.
What we offer
Rainforest Retreat has something for everyone, no matter your budget.
Holiday Park
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Luxury in a stunning location
Fun, friends and good times
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Choose from a variety of sizes and styles.
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After a long day of paddling lakes, climbing glaciers, exploring forests or flying above the mountains, you may want to put your feet up in your warm, cozy room. Or perhaps come and relax by the fire in Monsoon and enjoy some delicious, well earned food and drink.
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Situated in West Coast glacier country, Franz Josef inhabits one of the most breathtaking areas in the world. The Southern Alps tower above the village, which is surrounded by lush rainforest and bordered by the glacier fed Waihao River. Serene Lake Mapourika is just minutes away.
About Rainforest
Rainforest Retreat offers premium Tree Houses, Tree Lodges, Tree Huts and Park Motel accommodation – all designed to embrace their surrounding environment and provide guests with a choice of either forest floor or mid canopy native bush views.
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The Lady Stangs needed to win on the road last week to stay in the hunt for the West Division title; they did it. They needed to beat Pueblo Friday night to secure a first round playoff home game. They battled through a tough match to come out on top. Last night with seeding on the line, the Lady Stangs dominated Western State; well at least they got the sweep of the Mountaineers. It was close in the first two sets, 26-24 & 25-21 but the Lady Stangs clinched the West Division crown and top seed. Western will host the #4 seed NM Highlands on Drags court at 7 p.m. With the grit and determination they've shown over the last two weeks, the Lady Stangs are going to be dangerous in the playoffs.


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New Music: Raekwon — "Son of Sam"
The Chef has been in the kitchen cooking up some tasty treats. Raekwon unleashed the new track "Son of Sam," presumably off his upcoming LP, F.I.L.A. Produced by Frank G. and RoadsArt, Raekwon's lyricism on "Son of Sam" is vicious over that bouncy jazz piano beat sampled off Melvin Bliss' "Synthetic Substitution."
F.I.L.A. , which stands for "Fly International Luxurious Art," will be Raekwon's sixth solo LP and will drop sometime in the not too distant future.
Raekwon also served up a new version of his Estelle feature "All About You." Originally off Funk Flex's behemoth Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself? mixtape, the Wu-Tang spitter takes off the polish and makes for a more delicious version of the track.


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The project focuses on the development of engineering strategies/approaches for managing changes in formation pressure by testing active brine extraction wells, passive pressure relief wells, and combinations of both, to control the pressure buildup in a formation resulting from carbon storage activities. Under each pressure management strategy, a complete life-cycle analysis for brine is being developed along with brine handling strategies. The study includes some lab and pre-pilot scale work to obtain the design parameters for a second field testing phase. These approaches are going to be validated during the second phase effort that is taking place at the University of Texas at Austin's Devine Test Site (Figure 1).
Project Benefits
This work is central to the Department of Energy's goal of improving CO2 storage efficiency while ensuring containment effectiveness. Detailed implementation and monitoring design investigated in the first phase and consequent deployment of the outcomes during the second phase will increase the understanding and usefulness of pressure management and plume control technologies. Results of this project would alleviate concerns by industry and other end-users regarding the inadequacy of geological pore space to store large volumes of carbon dioxide. This project is providing more assurance to stakeholders that injection of large volumes of fluids for storage would not create excessive pressure regions with undesirable geomechanical and seismicity outcomes. In addition, integration of brine treatment technologies with brine extraction operations demonstrates the potential benefits of such projects to provide water resources for industrial, agricultural, and municipal usage. A key project outcome of the pretreatment and desalination effort is a techno-economic model that can be used for a wide variety of applications. The impact of this project enables economic large-scale extracted water recovery for CO2 sequestration.
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Created in 1994 by Mexican business men to address the challenges on sustainable development resulting from Mexico´s incorporation to global markets, CESPEDES is the Private Sector's Commission for Studies on Sustainable Development of the National Business Council and represents the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in Mexico.
CESPEDES' main purpose is to promote the principles of sustainable development in the private sector, and represent business' voice on these matters in government and society. It is composed by 27 companies representing the most important sectors of the economy, and by 12 associated organizations of the National Business Council.
- 27 companies.
Shared Members with WBCSD
- (4) Holcim, Kimberly-Clark, PricewaterhouseCoopers, CEMEX.
- Action2020-related Activities
CESPEDES is organized into strategic action lines within the three pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, conservation of natural resources and human development. Programs, working groups, and policy proposals are therefore developed accordingly.
Climate Change
- Promoting the transition towards a low carbon economy and contributing to knowledge on the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources.
- Prepared the document "Proposal for the National Climate Change Strategy," which outlines the level of development in Mexico compared to other countries in terms of energy consumption per capita.
- GHG Protocol in Mexico: The Programa GEI Mexico is a voluntary national program for monitoring and reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG). It started in 2004 as a public-private initiative coordinated by CESPEDES, the Ministry of Environment (SEMARNAT), the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the WBCSD. It involves three key pieces: Development of GHG inventories; Verification of GHG inventories and mitigation strategy; and Verification of emission reductions and carbon performance indicators.
- NAMA Program: NAMAs are voluntary actions carried out by developing countries to reduce GHG emissions. CESPEDES has established, along with other partners, the Mexico NAMA Facility as a mechanism to promote and facilitate the technical and financial development of NAMAs in Mexico. It is currently developing a portfolio of NAMAs to reduce GHG emissions from the Mexican Private Sector.
- Within its Working Group on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, CESPEDES: 1) Facilitates the implementation of energy efficiency projects in various sectors in Mexico; 2) Develops a publication providing technical information on renewable energy use and identifying best practices in this arena; 3) Develops a national plan to increase the amount of renewable energy channeled into the Mexican electricity system; 4) Reviews and analyses public policies on energy use; 5) Offers workshops on various topics related to renewable energy; 6) Develops a tool to help finance the development of energy-efficient projects in Mexico; 7) Structures a public fund to invest in energy-efficient projects.
- Within its Working Group on Sustainable Cities, CESPEDES works with WBCSD's Urban Infrastructure Initiative (UII). A first UII project was implemented in Guadalajara, where companies and municipal authorities came together to identify practical and economically feasible solutions to improve sustainability in relation to the city's infrastructural elements such as water management, integrated waste management, power generation, buildings and mobility. A similar project is under development in the city of Mérida.
Within its Working Group on Sustainable Water Use, CESPEDES:
- Promotes sustainable water use in the agricultural sector.
- Revives wastewater treatment plants that are out of operation or are operating at low efficiency levels.
- Builds new wastewater treatment plants.
- Expands the national coverage of sewerage and drinking water.
- Encourages the wastewater treatment in industry and promote water reuse in appropriate productive activities.
- Promotes land use planning that takes water availability into account.
- Promotes the upgrading of the National Water Act and its regulations.
- Outlines financial schemes to support the development of the water sector.
- Assesses the feasibility and relevance of subsidies in the water sector.
Sustainable Lifestyles
Within its Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chains, CESPEDES:
- Identifies opportunities for leading companies to promote sustainability in the value chain to positively affect the environment.
- Develops a method for SMEs to generate cost savings in their production and supply chain processes by reducing the consumption of raw materials, water and energy while simultaneously limiting CO2 emissions and waste.
- Provides training for SMEs in this methodology to identify opportunities for improvement in production and supply chain processes.
- Works with an initiative on sustainable packaging and certification.
- Introduced a sustainable packaging tool that identifies packaging efficiency in relation to metrics such as GHG emissions, the percentage of sustainable materials used, transport distance average, the proportion of product size to the size of the packaging, the use of recycled materials and the proportion of renewable energy used in the manufacturing processes. The tool helps companies estimate the cost of inefficient resource use and develop packaging designs that take environmental sustainability into consideration.
- Develops a methodology for a Sustainability Index to assess the sustainability of products throughout the supply chain, with a focus on life cycle analysis. Such an index will allow identifying high-scoring businesses and best practices.
- Promotes awareness campaigns and communication, notably in relation to recycling. For example, CESPEDES and its member companies have been working together to install recycling bins and create material collection centres.
Food, Feed, Fibre and Biofuel
Within its Working Group on Sustainable Food and Agriculture, CESPEDES:
- Promotes the integration of food security and sustainable agriculture into national policies, especially policies that strengthen the competitiveness of the agricultural sector and food self-sufficiency in Mexico.
- Analyses potential investment opportunities in integrated agricultural technologies to enhance national food self-sufficiency.
- Develops a framework for public-private partnerships with the government to coordinate efforts and establish joint goals of sustainable food security.
- Develops a communication strategy that provides information on sustainable food security and disseminate knowledge based on research in agricultural development.
- Collaboration with Global Network Partners
- Collaborates with Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Brazil in developing a CEO survey to collect business' perspective on various sustainability-related topics. The 2014 survey and following publication is focused on Climate Change.
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There is no greater risk than trusting a stranger to put you under and perform a medical procedure, elective or not, and hope everything comes out okay. With the increase in noninvasive aesthetic surgeries the need for plastic surgeons at the top of their field has grown as well. The residents of Texas seem to have a pool of the finest plastic surgeons at their disposal, but here a the few many can't stop talking about.
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I was born and raised in Guntur, India. After completing Bachelors in Electronics and Communication, now pursing MMBA [Masters in Media Business Administration].
In bachelors I had done a project on Advanced Ambulance System. My team prepared a basic model that work in emergency cases in heavy traffic; the technology is new in India.
In masters I worked on some projects. Worked on some short films. Done a project in Transmedia and Digital Marketing as part of course
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20 March 2017
London, United Kingdom and Mumbai, India
Key highlights
Aditya Birla Group Chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla, said:
"Throughout its history, the Aditya Birla Group has been synonymous with the task of nation building and driving inclusive growth in the country. This landmark combination will enable the Aditya Birla Group to create a high quality digital infrastructure that will transition the Indian population towards a digital lifestyle and make the Government's Digital India vision a reality. For Idea shareholders and lenders who have supported us thus far, this transaction is highly accretive, and Idea and Vodafone will together create a very valuable company given our complementary strengths."
Vodafone Group Plc Chief Executive, Vittorio Colao said:
"The combination of Vodafone India and Idea will create a new champion of Digital India founded with a long-term commitment and vision to bring world-class 4G networks to villages, towns and cities across India. The combined company will have the scale required to ensure sustainable consumer choice in a competitive market and to expand new technologies – such as mobile money services – that have the potential to transform daily life for every Indian. We look forward to working with the Aditya Birla Group to create value for all stakeholders."
Strategic combination
Vodafone Group Plc (LSE: VOD) and Idea Cellular (NSE: IDEA) today announced that they have reached an agreement to combine their operations in India (excluding Vodafone's 42 per cent stake in Indus Towers) to create India's largest telecom operator. The combined company would become the leading communications provider in India with almost 400 million customers, 35 per cent customer market share and 41 per cent revenue market share6.
The brand strategy of the combined company will be developed in due course and will leverage customers' affinity for both existing brands, built up over the past decade. The name of the combined listed company will be changed in due course.
The merger of Idea and Vodafone India is founded on a shared commitment to realise the Indian Government's 'Digital India' vision and financial inclusion goals, delivering significant benefits to 1.3 billion Indian consumers and creating substantial value for all stakeholders.
By combining their respective businesses, Idea and Vodafone will establish a company with the scale and efficiency required to offer innovative and attractively priced mobile services, enhancing consumer choice in a highly competitive market with at least five major telecoms providers. The combination of the two companies' networks and spectrum holdings, together with continued investment, will accelerate the pan-India expansion of wireless broadband services on 4G/4G+/5G technologies to build capacity, supporting the expansion of digital content and IoT services and delivering a world-class broadband experience to customers.
The combined company will have sufficient spectrum to compete effectively with the other major operators in the market. It would hold 1,850 MHz, including circa 1,645 MHz of liberalised spectrum acquired through auctions7. It will be capable of building substantial mobile data capacity, utilising the largest broadband spectrum portfolio with 34 3G carriers and 129 4G carriers across the country.
Vodafone India's strong presence in metro circles and Idea's leadership in semi-urban and rural telecom markets will allow for nationwide leadership within Indian M&A guidelines. In circles where both Idea and Vodafone India currently have a limited presence, the combined entity will become the leading challenger with the scale to compete more effectively and enhance consumer choice.
The combined company will be able to draw on support from its two largest shareholders, Vodafone and the Aditya Birla Group, (each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties") to drive growth, investment and to create value for all stakeholders. The Parties' capabilities combine experience of running leading businesses across multiple industries and geographies, world-class expertise in telecoms with global scale, enterprise services, mobile money services and procurement and a deep understanding of – and strong relationships within – the Indian market.
Transaction details
The transaction will be structured as follows:
Prior to completion of the transaction, Vodafone and Idea intend to sell their standalone tower assets and Idea's 11.15 per cent stake in Indus Towers to reduce leverage in the combined company. Vodafone will also explore strategic options for its 42 per cent stake in Indus Towers; potential options include either a partial or a full disposal.
As the combined company will be jointly controlled by Vodafone and the Aditya Birla Group, Vodafone will deconsolidate11 Vodafone India immediately. Post-closing, the combined company will be reported as a joint venture by Vodafone and accounted for under the equity method, resulting in a decrease of Vodafone's net debt. As described above, as at 31 December 2016 this would have been INR552 billion (US$8.2 billion), which together with the INR39 billion (US$579 million) of cash received from the Aditya Birla Group would lower Vodafone Group's reported leverage by around 0.3x Net Debt/EBITDA12.
The transaction is expected to be accretive to Vodafone's cash flow13 from the first full year post completion.
Synergy opportunity
The combination of Idea and Vodafone India will create the scale to meet customers' rapidly accelerating demand for data consumption, and enable significant efficiencies. Run-rate cost and capex synergies are expected to reach INR140 billion (US$2.1 billion) on an annual basis by the fourth full year post-completion. This is equivalent to a net present value of approximately INR700 billion (US$10.5 billion)14, after integration costs15. Operating cost savings represent 60 per cent of the expected run-rate savings16.
The major expected sources of cost and capex synergies include:
The Parties also anticipate some regulatory dis-synergies. These are primarily driven by spectrum liberalisation payments and requirements to meet regulatory spectrum caps and market share thresholds in certain circles one year after completion of the transaction. Spectrum liberalisation costs are expected to have a net present value impact of approximately INR30 billion (US$0.5 billion).
Equalisation mechanism
The Aditya Birla Group has the right to acquire more shares from Vodafone, under an agreed mechanism, with a view to equalising the Parties' shareholdings over time. Until equalisation is achieved, the additional shares held by Vodafone will be restricted and votes will be exercised jointly under the terms of the shareholders' agreement.
The Parties have agreed a standstill period for the first three years after closing, during which neither Party can buy any shares from or sell any shares to a third party.
During the standstill period, the Aditya Birla Group has the right to purchase a stake of up to 9.5 per cent in the combined company from Vodafone at an agreed price that is equivalent to an equity value of INR946 billion (US$14.1 billion) for 100 per cent of the combined company (post-closing). This is equivalent to INR130 per share, which represents a premium of 80 per cent to Idea's undisturbed share price of INR72.5 (based on the 30 trading day VWAP as at 27 January 201717).
If the Parties' shareholdings have not been equalised over the first three years, the Aditya Birla Group needs to inform Vodafone how many further shares (up to a maximum of 9.5 per cent less any shares purchased in the first three years), it wishes to acquire. The Aditya Birla Group then has a period of 12 months to complete such purchase at the prevailing market price. At the end of the third year after closing, the standstill provisions expire in relation to all shares other than those that the Aditya Birla Group has committed to acquire, if any.
From the beginning of the fifth year after completion, if Vodafone and the Aditya Birla Group's shareholdings in Idea are not yet equal, Vodafone will sell down shares in the combined company to equalise its shareholding to that of the Aditya Birla Group over the following five-year period18.
Joint governance and management
Vodafone and the Aditya Birla Group have entered into a shareholders' agreement, and it is intended that the combined company's articles will be amended at closing to reflect certain rights for each Party.
Following completion, the Board of the combined entity will be comprised of 12 directors including three directors appointed by each of Vodafone and the Aditya Birla Group, and six independent directors.
The Aditya Birla Group will have the sole right to appoint the Chairman (as one of its three directors), who will be Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla. Vodafone will have the sole right to appoint the Chief Financial Officer. Both Vodafone and the Aditya Birla Group will jointly agree on the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer.
Those roles – together with those of the broader management team – will be confirmed prior to closing, with appointments made on the principle of 'the best person for the job'.
The Parties' rights under the shareholders' agreement – and the amended articles of the combined company – will be subject to a number of conditions including (but not limited to) a Party maintaining its shareholding in the combined company above 26 per cent until 31 March 2020 and above 21 per cent thereafter.
Capital structure and dividend policy
Pro forma net debt as at 31 December 2016 would have been INR1,079 billion (US$16.1 billion). On this basis, leverage of the combined company would have been 4.4x LTM EBITDA19. Pro forma for the sale of Vodafone and Idea's standalone towers as well as Idea's 11.15 per cent stake in Indus and the estimated run-rate opex synergies, leverage would have been 3.0x LTM EBITDA20.
The Parties expect the combined company to be self-funding going forwards but are committed to maintaining appropriate leverage prior to closing and thereafter, aided by the expected sale of Idea and Vodafone India's standalone towers as well as Idea's 11.15 per cent stake in Indus.
The Parties have agreed a capital structure and dividend policy which is expected to be implemented post completion. This will ensure that the combined company is appropriately capitalised and that excess cash flow21 is distributed to shareholders.
Conditions to completion and indicative timetable
The transaction is subject to approvals from the relevant regulatory authorities. Vodafone and Idea have undertaken preparatory work on the required scheme and other necessary filings.
The transaction is also subject to other customary closing conditions, including the absence of any material adverse change. Shareholder approval will be required from Idea shareholders under a scheme of arrangement. The transaction is not subject to approval from Vodafone shareholders.
The transaction has a break-fee of INR33 billion (US$500 million) that would become payable under certain circumstances.
Vodafone and Idea anticipate that completion will take place during the 2018 calendar year.
Key financials
About Vodafone
Vodafone is one of the world's largest telecommunications groups and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 49 more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 31 December 2016, Vodafone had 470 million mobile customers and 14.3 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com.
About Aditya Birla Group
The Aditya Birla Group is a US$41 billion conglomerate with operations in more than 36 countries. The Aditya Birla Group has been operating in India and globally for over 5 decades. Its businesses range among others, mobile telecommunications, metals and mining, cement, carbon black, textiles, garments, chemicals, fertilizers, life insurance and financial services industries.
About Idea Cellular
Idea Cellular is the third largest wireless operator in India, Idea is listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India. Idea is part of the Aditya Birla Group, which is one of the largest business groups in India.
For the last twelve months to December 31, 2016, Idea Cellular reported revenue of INR369billion (US$5.5 billion) and EBITDA of INR114 billion (US$1.7 billion).
Advisors to Vodafone and Vodafone India
Lead financial advisors: Morgan Stanley and Robey Warshaw.
Financial advisors: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Kotak Investment Bank, Rothschild and UBS.
Legal advisors: S&R Associates and Slaughter and May.
Advisors to Idea
Legal advisors: Vaish Associates Advocates and Bharucha & Partners.
Fairness opinion provider: Axis Capital Limited.
Joint Independent Valuers
Walker Chandiok & Co LLP and Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
Investor Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 7919 990 230
Media Relations: www.vodafone.com/media/contact
Idea Cellular Limited
Investor Relations
Tel: +91 22 95940 03439
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes to Editors
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Certain information contained in this document constitutes "forward-looking statements", which can be identified by the use of terms such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate", "intend", "continue", "target" or "believe" (or the negatives thereof) or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. Such statements express the intentions, opinions, or current expectations of the parties with respect to possible future events and are based on current plans, estimates and forecasts, which the parties have made to the best of their respective knowledge, concerning, among other things, the respective business, results of operations, financial position, prospects, growth and strategies of Vodafone and Idea Cellular Limited ("Idea") (an Aditya Birla Group company), statements regarding the transaction and the anticipated consequences and benefits of the transaction, the future growth prospects of the combined company and the targeted closing date of the transaction, and the intended financing for the combined company (including the intended leverage). Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results or the actual performance may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, regulatory approvals that may require acceptance of conditions with potential adverse impacts; risks involving the parties' respective ability to realise expected benefits associated with the transaction; the impact of legal or other proceedings; and continued growth in the market for telecommunications services and general economic conditions in the relevant market(s).
Furthermore, a review of the reasons why actual results and developments may differ materially from the expectations disclosed or implied within forward-looking statements can be found:
No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements in this announcement will be realised. As a result, recipients should not rely on such forward-looking statements. Subject to compliance with applicable law and regulations, the parties undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. No representation or warranty is made as to the reasonableness of such forward-looking statements. No statement in this document is intended to be nor may be construed as a profit forecast or estimate for any period and no statement in this document should be interpreted to mean that cash flow from operations, free cash flow, earnings, or earnings per share for either of Vodafone (as altered by the combined company) or Idea will necessarily match or exceed the historical or published cash flow from operations, free cash flow, earnings, or earnings per share for either of Vodafone or Idea (as appropriate). Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied.
This press release is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, any invitation or offer to sell, dispose, acquire, purchase or subscribe for any securities of any companies mentioned herein in any jurisdiction, whether pursuant to the transaction or otherwise. This document shall not be distributed or used by any person or entity in any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to applicable law or regulation.
1 Largest communications provider by revenue (based on the quarter ending December 2016 TRAI industry revenues) and subscribers (as reported for December 2016)
2 Based on: (Idea market capitalisation of INR263 billion (US$3.9 billion) / 50 per cent) x 45.1 per cent + INR39 billion (US$579 million) (received for 4.9 per cent stake transferred) + Vodafone India net debt contribution of INR552 billion (US$8.2 billion) based on Idea's net debt (based on pro forma adjustments as per transaction definitions) as at 31 December 2016; Idea market capitalisation as at 27 January 2017 (30 trading day closing VWAP of INR 72.5), being the last trading day prior to the announcement by Vodafone and Idea that they were in discussions in relation to this transaction; Idea valuation calculated excluding Idea's 11.15 per cent stake in Indus Towers (valued at 8.8x LTM EBITDA, as per Bharti Infratel's multiple as at 17 March 2017 close)
3 On an annual basis before integration costs in the fourth full year after completion
4 Based on expected FY2017 year-end net debt/EBITDA. Net debt/ EBITDA impact includes the INR39 billion (US$579 million) payment from the Aditya Birla Group, is adjusted for the deconsolidation of Vodafone Netherlands and is subject to completion adjustments.
5FCF as defined by Vodafone on a guidance basis but after spectrum payments
6 Largest communications provider by revenue (based on Q3 FY17 TRAI industry revenues) and subscribers (as reported for December 2016)
7 Spectrum holdings are shown on a pro-forma combined basis and may need to be reduced to comply with M&A guidelines
8 Excluding IBS (in-building solutions), COW (cell-sites on wheels) and MSC (mobile switching centre) towers and tenancies
9 Based on: (Idea market capitalisation of INR263 billion (US$3.9billion) / 50 per cent) x 45.1 per cent + INR39 billion (US$579 million) (received for 4.9 per cent stake transferred) + Vodafone India net debt contribution of INR552 billion (US$8.2 billion) based on Idea's net debt (based on pro forma adjustments as per transaction definitions) as at 31 December 2016; Idea market capitalisation as at 27 January 2017 (30 trading day closing VWAP of INR 72.5), being the last trading day prior to the announcement by Vodafone and Idea that they were in discussions in relation to this transaction; Idea mobile valuation calculated excluding Idea's 11.15 per cent stake in Indus Towers (valued at 8.8x LTM EBITDA, as per Bharti Infratel's multiple as at 17 March 2017 close).
10 Based on pro forma adjustments as per transaction definitions
11 The Vodafone Group's reported revenue, EBITDA, operating profit and profit before and after tax for the year ending 31 March 2017 will exclude Vodafone India, with the after tax result of Vodafone India being presented as a single line in the income statement. All previous years' financial results will be restated onto this basis
12 Based on expected FY2017 year-end net debt/EBITDA. Net debt/ EBITDA impact includes the INR39 billion (US$579 million) payment from the Aditya Birla Group, is adjusted for the deconsolidation of Vodafone Netherlands and is subject to closing adjustments
13 FCF as defined by Vodafone on a guidance basis but after spectrum payments
14 Pre spectrum liberalisation payments, or INR670 billion (US$10.0 billion) post spectrum liberalisation payments
15 Total expected integration costs and capex is expected to be approximately INR133 billion (US$2.0 billion) from completion until the end of the fourth full year
16 Excluding integration costs
17 Based on the fully diluted number of shares of Idea of 3,630 million
18 Subject to certain conditions
19 Based on 2 x Idea's net debt (based on pro forma adjustments as per transaction definitions) of INR527 billion (US$7.9 billion) as at 31 December 2016 + INR25 billion (US$369 million)
20 Pro-forma for the estimated run-rate opex synergies of US$1.3 billion in the fourth full year of operations,post completion, assuming tower assets sold at the Bharti Infratel multiple of 8.8x LTM EBITDA as at 17 March 2017 close and CGT deducted from the proceeds
21 Excess cash flow takes into account the future capital requirement of the combined company
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First and foremost, let me apologize for not having a chapter for you. I'll be the first to admit the recent deletions of Synchronicity, Two Wrongs, and Strung Up in the Air have left me completely discouraged. Whenever I try to write I can't help but think 'what if this gets my fic deleted'. Instead of waiting for the end I'm going to be proactive.
I've made the decision to leave behind. This will most likely be my last update on this website. At first I was planning on editing my fics to make them adhere to the guidelines, but honestly I see nothing wrong in what I have written, but more importantly I won't give in to mindless censorship.
I will still be updating Semper Fidelis and Beast and His Belle on tumblr and AO3.
Tumblr: falafelwaffel (ledot) tumblr (ledot) com
AO3: : / / archiveofourown (ledot) org / users / Falafel_Waffel
I hate that it's come to this. I've been browsing fanfiction since I was in middle school, I've written for several fandoms under several pennames and loved every minute of it. Writing is one of my favorite hobbies and I love that I can share my ideas with so many of you, and I still will but not here.
Because both sites don't have email updates (The only thing going for fanfiction right now), the epicmazing Chelzie has set me up email lists!
Here are the links for people to sign up to receive updates:
Semper Fidelis: : / / eepurl (ledo) com / m58Ir
Beast & His Belle: : / / eepurl (ledot) com / m59Pz
If they want updates on both stories, then they need to sign up for both lists.
I'm also willing to accommodate anyone who is unwilling to follow me elsewhere, though not by censoring my stories.
I will be leaving this warning up for a day or so, and my stories will remain here until takes them down.
I hope to see you on Tumblr or AO3, but until then, I want to thank you all for being so amazing. I love your reviews, all your favorites and alerts. I've been introduced to so many new fics by them because I try and check out everyone who reviews and alert/ favorites me though I can't always message because most of my ff management is done on my phone and that gets waaaay complicated.
Again, thank you for being amazing!
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Recommended Reading: 5 (modern) Epic Fantasies
This is the "serious" type of fantasy, not the swords-and-sorcerers adventure-style fantasy. Both are awesome, and have their place, but epic fantasy is best defined as:
High fantasy or epic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is set in invented or parallel worlds. High fantasy was brought to fruition through the work of authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, whose major fantasy works were published in the 1950s.
I personally adore both kinds of fantasy, and it pretty much just depends on what mood I'm in for what I'll grab. With no further ado, here are my recommendations for more recent epic fantasy series.
1. The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss
I have read some rave reviews on this, and they're all right. It's brilliant, really. The sort of thoughtful, rich, beautifully constructed fantasy book that is quite obviously destined to be a classic.
It's so wonderfully paced and perfectly constructed that I'm actually incredibly stunned this is his first book. I'm not saying first-book authors suck, because they don't -- not by any means -- but this is the sort of masterpiece of writing you expect to have been turned out after three or four published works minimum. Very occasionally, there were those odd turns of phrase or mistakes in editing that sometimes slip by an editor/ publishing house, issues that jerked me out of the world for the space of a breath -- but those might have been due to the format I read it in (e-pub), and even those small mistakes disappeared by the second book (The Wise Man's Fear). As a whole, the books are just incredibly brilliant.
I was originally hooked to read this book by the concept: Someone told me it tells the story of the hero after all is said and done, not while the adventure is happening. At first I thought it sounded boring, but the more I considered it, the more I saw how a talented writer could use the vehicle of the narrative storyteller to really do some interesting stuff. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me, and I picked up a copy. I was hooked within the first paragraph.
As I've stated, it's just amazing in every detail. The writing pulls you in so thoroughly that you can see the deep stained glow of the wooden bar as the bartender passes his rag over it; you can smell the bonfire in the crisp night air, you can hear the tenor and pitch of the character's voices. It's one of those incredibly descriptive yet concise books that is not just awesome because of the plot, but it's awesome because the writing itself is a genuine work of art. Rothfuss is a master at turn of the phrase, and his writing style is a delight in and of itself.
Where to buy:
- Barnes and Noble (Nook-ready) edition
- Amazon.com (Kindle-ready)
- Google Play (Android books)
2. Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn #1) by Brandon Sanderson
This book was a pleasant surprise to me. I was looking for something along the lines of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear or David Abraham's The Dragon's Path, and I found it! I highly recommend the Mistborn trilogy to any fan of epic fantasy. He's also started a series in the same 'verse called Alloy of Law, which is sort of like a steampunk/ western set several thousand years after the events of Mistborn.
I loved this series not only for the usual reasons -- tight, well-paced plot arcs, beautifully developed characters, descriptive writing that showed me the world instead of merely telling me about it -- but because of the uniqueness of his magic. I mean, most High Fantasy has magic, and most of them have rules to the magic. Sometimes wizards are more powerful, sometimes earth magic/ witches are. Sometimes you're born with magic, sometimes you can learn it. Sometimes it's passed down through supernatural beings, sometimes it's just part of the nature. What I absolutely loved about this series was how the magic was tied to metal, and not just in a general sense of "have metal, do magic," but in a very specific sense of, "this specific metal will give certain types of people the ability to perform this specific magic."
His tying of magic to metal raised all these questions for me -- I wondered if any of the metals were poisonous (over the long term), like lead is to humans. I wondered if non-practitioners ever died from swallowing metal in the hopes they would learn to "burn" it, but never could. While he never really addressed those specific questions, he did address so many more about the genetics and "rules" to this magic -- it's an incredibly intricate and fascinating system, and I was just blown away by how inventive and unique it is.
As a side note, this series also taught me a neat little lesson about preconceptions. See, I was not fond of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Initially, I enjoyed it, when I started it in high school. I gave up around book 7 because when I read it, I felt like the author hated the series and hated himself for starting it. I was about 3/4 of the way through Mistborn when I realized why the author's name sounded so familiar to me -- a friend of mine recommended him to me years ago, while we were talking about the Wheel of Time series. She had recommended I pick it back up, because her really talented friend Brandon Sanderson was ghost-writing the final two books. I kind of laughed her off at the time, because I didn't care how talented the author was, I did not (and do not) believe anyone can save that trainwreck. To be honest, I wouldn't have even started the Mistborn series had I made the connection beforehand, which sure teaches me a lesson. Don't judge an author by the fact they finished writing a series you hated when the original author wrote it! (Or something like that.)
Where to buy:
- Barnes and Noble (Nook-ready) edition
- Amazon.com (Kindle-ready)
- Google Play (Android books)
3. Green Rider (Green Rider #1) by Kristen Britain
I love this author. She's so imaginative and descriptive. When I started reading this series, I was under the impression it was a trilogy. Both happily and unhappily, I was wrong -- the most recent was Blackveil, book 5 of the Green Rider series. Given the twists and turns of plot, I suspect it will take at minimum two more books to wrap this up.
That said, if you like high fantasy, the Green Rider series is a must-read. Like the Song of Ice and Fire series, it takes place in a universe where magic was once considered run-of-the-mill and normal, but the use (and strength) of magic has died out over the centuries until it's become mostly myth. There are some rare situations/ locations where magic is known to still exist, but it's regarded with a mixture of denial and suspicion -- as in, most people choose to believe it doesn't exist, but everyone agrees that even if it did it would be a bad thing.
Unlike Song of Ice and Fire, magic started dying after a cataclysmic magical war that reshaped the country and landscape in devastating ways. Therefore, any practitioners of magic are regarded with deep superstition and distrust. It is accepted by the populace that certain types of magic are a necessary evil -- such as that which the Green Riders (messengers for the Kingdom) use -- but it does not allay the suspicion and distrust with which such magic users are regarded.
Karigan G'ladheon -- the protagonist -- is set on her path by an unexpected death in her path. She is essentially kidnapped by the magic and co-opted into joining the Green Rider corps, so initially she's a somewhat reluctant heroine. Karigan is a very strong and likeable character. She has flaws, and is often impetuous, but she's also practical and even-headed. I also enjoy Karigan because she is part of a growing but still somewhat rare breed -- the epic fantasy action heroine. I prefer my epic fantasy to have strong female protagonists, so the books I recommend do trend in that direction -- but I've found it's more difficult that you would imagine to find a nuanced and strong female protagonist in the worlds of high epic fantasy.
Karigan is somewhat of a tomboy, but because she's a merchants daughter she's also able to comport herself well in fine clothing and settings. I like the adaptability of the character -- it's unusual to find a female character who has not been written as either/or (tomboy or feminine). Later in the series, as she spends more time as a soldier-messenger, she becomes less and less comfortable in traditional feminine roles and dress, but this is natural evolution of the character and her predominant settings.
I particularly liked that in slowly shifting her character away from predominant gender expectations in society, the metamorphosis is not always presented as desirable to Karigan. There are moments when she mourns no longer wearing fine dresses, or being ignored as scenery. Then, within a few paragraphs, she is frustrated at not being listened to or taken seriously. In addition to flouting gender societal norms by becoming a soldier-messenger, she has also flouted societal roles by embracing the magic inherent in her previous role, and I love that all these changes are presented in a manner that acknowledges the nuances and grey areas instead of merely trumpeting that one or the other (tomboy or lady) is necessary.
Where to buy:
- Barnes and Noble (Nook-ready) edition
- Amazon.com (Kindle-ready)
- Google Play (Android books)
4. The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and the Coin #1) by Daniel Abraham
This was a bit of a surprise for me. I bought it on a whim because it was a Nook daily deal or something. I wasn't sure I'd like it -- oftentimes the type of epic fantasy that features ominous skies and big ole swords front-and-center is the type that feel uncomfortably like the thinly-veiled intimate fantasies of lonely, angry misogynists.
You know the type of fantasy: It features a noble and misunderstood protagonist (either Naive Good Guy or Misunderstood Playboy), a powerful wicked sorcerer antagonist, a multitude of seductive evil witch henchladies (often featuring torture, whips, and leather dresses). Sometimes there are fantastical beasts. Usually it's just sexy evil women and lonely regular Joe protagonists being ripped of their innocence.
So I saw the cover and thought, "Ehhh," but figured the price and the reviews made it worth attempting. I am so glad I read it. I thought the variety of races were fascinating, and I loved the whole epic war lost to history backstory. I was completely intrigued with the female banker escapee storyline, and just overall loved it.
This is one of those with multiple protagonists. I have no idea where the author is planning to go with the series, but at the moment, there are multiple voices spread across the continent. Daniel Abraham does not make the mistake of introducing too many voices, but there are enough that if you don't like one main protagonist, you can rest assured that within a few chapters you'll be with another that you prefer. He also has an interesting journey regarding religion and religious oppression going on here, which is a common theme in fantasy. His characterizations and descriptive voice is great, and the pacing was well-done. There were a few moments here and there that seemed to lag a bit, but they were minor and rare.
Overall, I was impressed: Epic fantasy, creative and unique races, intriguing historical backstory, and strong protagonists (both male and female). All that, plus serious ethical and moral questions and the rising menace of war! It's a great read.
Where to buy:
- Barnes and Noble (Nook-ready) edition
- Amazon.com (Kindle-ready)
- Google Play (Android books)
5. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin
No list of current epic high fantasy would be complete without this series on it. George R.R. Martin has called this work his "magnum opus," and he's spot on. You know my favorite thing about R.R. Martin? He fleshes out a character, gives them a personality and a voice, gets you all attached and thinking this is the one you're going to follow throughout the series -- and then he kills them.
You want to throw the book in frustration, but the plot is so compelling and well-written that you can't help but to keep reading and get all attached to another character. In addition, he really writes incredible character arcs. An example would be Sansa, a nobleborn daughter who seems relatively unimportant in book one; in fact she seems childish, naive, and selfish. Over the course of the series, her character grows and changes in such subtle ways that I felt a bit blindsided by the patient, intelligent strength of her character in the fifth book, A Dance With Dragons. She's hardly the only one -- these books span several years, and the characters go through the type of individual growth, personality shifts, and belief changes one would expect over such a span of time.
In some cases, the alterations are abrupt and stunning; with other characters they are so delicately written that you can miss whole chapters of hints before it hits you that wow, this character became a cold-blooded killer at some point, and you were too busy paying attention to their repeated insistence that they would never want to hurt anyone to notice how many people seem to die because of their choices. It's frightening, it really is. But so cool.
The other great thing about this series is that if you have a non-reader in the house, you can still share it with them. George R.R. Martin is working closely with the HBO team producing the Game of Thrones series, and thus far the HBO series has proven to be very representative of the books, in my opinion. My husband and I watch the series together, which gives me an opportunity to discuss the plots and themes with him in a way that I can't discuss most of the stuff I read (since he doesn't like to read as much as I do). It's a really cool way of being able to connect our interests.
Where to buy:
- Barnes and Noble (Nook-ready) edition
- Amazon.com (Kindle-ready)
- Google Play (Android books)
Where to buy HBO series:
- Barnes and Noble
- Amazon.com
- Best Buy
Note on the Links
The books are all available at the stores listed, but I could not always link through to the Amazon page, because it was overly promotional. Since the hub is cannot be tagged as overly promotional for B&N I just left those ones up, but took down a few of the Amazon links. I did have Google Play linked through, but I just learned that is also a hub violation.
That said, these books are all available at all these websites. I have no doubt these books are also each available through the Apple i-tunes store, as well, but I run a Linux OS and just don't want to deal with the incompatibility of Apple on my computer, so I can't 100% verify that one.
I just genuinely enjoyed these books. I don't know the authors and I haven't been asked to promote them -- they're just really great books, in my opinion.
I am hurt; you didn't include my fantasy novel in this listing. :) Excellent choices and recommendations. I have actually read two of them and will check out the others soon. Well done!
I have read Patrick Rothfuss. If you like fantasy, you should give him a try. He has a real talent for creating very apt turns of phrase. His writing is very modern-sounding; he doesn't try to make his characters sound like Old English, which is refreshing.


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And I was lookin' for a place to get myself out of the cold
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Now, only Chapter 3:
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See also the following passage as evidence that Leonora thought that dowell knew:
"[Leonora] had, then, taken it for granted that I had been suffering all that she had been suffering, or, at least, that I had permitted all that she had permitted. So that, a month ago, about a week after the funeral of poor Edward, she could say to me in the most natural way in the world - I had been talking about the duration of my stay at Branshaw - she said with her clear, relectibe intonation:
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Bernard (Bernie) Goldberg has written an article in which he compares Chris Christie's chances of the GOP nomination with Ted Cruz's.
It is, of course, way too soon to be seriously speculating on that election, and Goldberg acknowledges that. But he draws attention to the cover of that icon of liberalism, Time magazine, which has Chris Christie's picture on it with the cutline: "The Elephant in the Room," an obvious allusion to Christie's size. Goldberg calls it a junior high joke, and so it is. Goldberg notes that Time has for a long time been a liberal media organ.
"How long?" you ask.
Back in the early 1950s–that's in the middle of the twentieth century for those who can't remember that long ago or don't want to–that Time ran an article about an event that took place among Evangelical Christians. As I recall, it was a convention of Evangelicals, in Chicago.
I don't remember anything that was said in the article, but I do vividly remember the photo that accompanied the article. There was a picture of a couple sitting on a stadium bleacher in the convention hall. She was a rather large woman, "fat" would be more accurate, fanning herself with one of those funeral home fans that we used at camp meetings in July or August. Sitting beside her, presumably her husband, was a very thin man. One of his trouser legs was rolled up to expose a garter that some men used to wear to keep their socks up in the olden days. One of those "Jack Sprat could eat no fat / His wife could eat no lean" couples. All in all, they were a less than attractive couple.
The cutline under the photo read, "Participants in the Evangelical Christian Conference in Chicago."
I remember being incensed by the representation.
Was this the only couple that the Time photographer could find to accompany the article?
Were there no attractive Evangelical couples that he could have used for this picture?
I knew better. At that time, I attended an Evangelical church. To be sure, in my church, there were Jack Sprat couples, but there were beautiful young couples that could have been in the movies. There were also elderly people (the age I am now) who were handsome and well dressed.
I knew that Time could have selected a different couple to highlight.
I guess, in one way, it's good to see that Time magazine, from the early 1950s until the present time hasn't changed.
At least we know what to expect from Time in the way of objective reporting.
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