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Sunderland have sacked head coach Gus Poyet after a run of just one league win in 12 with the club just one point above the relegation zone with nine games to play.
Sunderland's 4-0 home defeat at the hands of Aston Villa on Saturday was the final nail in the coffin for Poyet and that embarrassing loss stretched the team's unbeaten run to six in the league.
"Sadly, we have not made the progress that any of us had hoped for this season," Sunderland chairman Ellis Short said in a club statement released today.Embed from Getty Images
"We find ourselves battling, once again, at the wrong end of the table. We have therefore made the difficult decision that a change is needed.
"I would like to thank Gus for his endeavours during his time at the club, in particular last season's 'great escape' and cup final appearance, which will live long in the memory of every Sunderland fan."
Sunderland have won just four times in the Premier League this season and have drawn a total of 14 games this season, half of those by a 0-0 scoreline.
The club bought Jermain Defoe in January but the Black Cats have not improved enough in front of goal to steer clear of relegation troubles.
Only Aston Villa (19) have scored fewer goals than Sunderland (23) in the league this season and the Black Cats have registered the fewest number of shots in the top flight.
Dick Advocaat is the early favourite to replace Poyet at the Stadium of Light but whoever comes in will only have nine games to turn things around.Embed from Getty Images
Sunderland travel to West Ham on Saturday and it is unclear if a new head coach will be in charge for the trip to London.
Current West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is also in the running for the job at Sunderland and he is the second-favourite at this point. Michael Laudrup, Harry Redknapp and Glenn Hoddle are three other names being linked.
Did Gus Poyet deserve to get sacked? Who will be Sunderland's next head coach?

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Now that Hooligan Legacy is out on DVD for you to pop in the player and watch. I thought I would not only reshare my review HERE for you. But I thought I would be a little cheeky and message some of the cast and crew behind the film and ask them each, a totally random question. How random? Well I was sitting there after writing a "This is for an article, and I wanted to ask you each a question" message to them. My fingers then hovered over the keyboard as I thought up a different question for each person. Im sure they had better things to do on a Saturday afternoon than be random messaged by me, but bless them all. I received replies from them all in super fast time.
Why did I opt to ask them all questions and put them in an article? Well for one it was and is fun, Whilst its fun and interesting to read and write a review of sorts about a film. I also love learning a little bit about the people behind the images we see and the sounds we hear on screen. Thats my main reason for asking many of the cast and crew from Hooligan Legacy a random question.
So without much more rambling from me. Lets get on with the question and answers.
Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar:- Producer
(Death Walks, No Reasons, Undercover)
What was the longest shoot day on Hooligan Legacy?
Oh wow… You want me to remember that? I believe the longest would have been the robbery at West Ham stadium or the finale scene between Jimmy (Kris Johnson) and Ronnie. (Gary Finan).
Kris Johnson: 'Jimmy'
(Undercover, Welcome to the Punch)
If you had to spend a week locked in a cinema room with only one film playing? Which film would you choose?
Ok great question, my favourite film is Nil by mouth but I'm not sure if I could endure a week of that kind of gloom so I'll have to go for True Romance/ Lots of variety and different characters to get to grips with ! Love Walkens and Hoppers scene.
Jeet Thakrar:-Producer
(Predator:Dark Ages,Undercover)
How many coffees or teas would you drink on an average shooting day
None. If you need caffeine then you need a break.
Lee Hatch :- 'Chris'
If you could work with any current Hollywood talent. Who would it be?
I would love to work alongside Denzel Washington & Forrest Whitaker. Two amazing actors
Dave Condon :- 'Big Dave'
If you could watch any British film on an IMAX sized screen, which film would you choose?
Hey Stuart, my answer may be a tad predictable, but I would definitely have to say Hooligan Legacy. I'm so proud and honoured to have been part of the whole HL experience, with such great support from all the cast and crew. To get to see this on the big screen would be the icing on the cake.
James Groom :- Jack
Who is your favourite UK actor?
My favourite UK actor has to be Eddie Marsan – he's sublime to watch
Terry Lee Coker:- Writer
(Essex Vendetta)
Although the script was written by me I have to give credit to the director (Nicholas Winter) who changed the script as we shot. The hardest part for me was to create the drama, the characters, the story based on a synopsis given to me by Lucinda and Jeet Thakrar rather than my usual route of building the storyline myself and working from my own inspiration but it was great to work with the team to produce the product Hooligan Legacy which has been received well by their intended audience
Terri Dwyer:- 'Charlotte'
(Hollyoaks, Age Of Kill, Own Worst Enemy)
Who had the best sense of humour onset?
That's a tough one! The shoot was full of heavy scenes so mostly people were in character and serious, in keeping with the work that had to be done. Lucinda (producer)was always nearby for a bit of light relief though/
Narin Oz:- 'Crysta'
(Krish and Lee, Jengo Hooper)
What was the most recent film you saw at the cinema?
The Reverent
Gary Finan:- 'Ronnie'
(Eastenders, Ultimate Force)
What was one of your favourite childhood films?
As a kid i loved Bugsy Malone… But nothing beats the Back to the Future films
Alicia Lording:-Costume and Wardrobe Department
(Hooligan Legacy)
Which character was the most fun to costume design?
I definitely found Jacks character the most fun in terms of styling. I loved showing his journey from being one of the lads, to showing how, 10 years down the line, he was a completely different person. I created the look by re-using severall items or dirtying doubles of the costumes to give the impression that he no longer looked after himself and didnt care if he'd worn the same clothes several days in a row. Of course dressing the Lead Kris Johnson, was fantastic, getting to work with the beautiful clothes by Merc, however Jacks change in character was extremely fun to try and portray through costume
Nicholas Winter:-Director
If you could direct any franchise movie, which one would it be?
Home Alone


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What's the difference between the "masculine" labels, anyway? Aren't a butch and a stud the same thing?
Lesbian labels span a wide spectrum. At the far-masculine end, we have the butch lesbians: The ones who look and act like men. At the far-feminine end, we have the lipstick lesbians: The ones who are often misappropriated as straight women. In a community that's so solidly dependent on inclusion, it's important to understand that each of these labels means something different to everyone – but generally they fall under certain criteria.
Today, we'll be addressing the labels that fall on the more masculine side: Butch, stud, and tomboy. After a bit of examination, we should be able to determine the primary differences and start addressing our partners by the appropriate terms (as long as the term is one they agree with; remember, labels are a very personal thing, and no one can assign a label to someone else).
Butch Lesbians
Butch lesbians are those who have helped shape the stereotypes involving who "looks" gay. Generally, when we think of "butch women", we think of short hair, flannel, and denim. Of course, a woman's individual style still plays a heavy part into this, but the short definition of a butch woman is "a woman who presents herself to look like a man, but doesn't identify as a man". This is a different category than trans men, as we have addressed in a previous article, but society may tend to lump the two together.
If your partner identifies as a butch woman, she will likely choose to identify with "masculine" characteristics. Many times, for example, a butch woman would prefer to be called "handsome" rather than "beautiful". (Shortly after coming out, I made the mistake of telling a stone-butch that she was pretty – and she was rather offended!)
Butch women are also likely to have more masculine interests as well. I have the urge to jump to the "lumberjack" stereotype, but this is purely a point of reference. Truly, butch women may be into cars, or sports, or even construction trades.
There is a stereotype that butch lesbians tend to be misogynists – but generally this isn't true. In reality, they are the epitome of feminism – proving that you don't have to look, think, or act "like a woman" to be a woman.
Stud Lesbians
Studs are slightly different from butch women, although they may share many of the same traits. A stud will typically dress masculine as well, but probably less "baggy" and more stylish than butch women. (This isn't to say that butch women can't look good – just that "style" isn't as high on their priorities.) A stud may have long or short hair, but she will typically keep it held back if it's longer. My girlfriend, for example, identifies as a stud, and she wears her very-long hair in braids. Occasionally I'm able to convince her to leave it free, but only if I offer to brush it out for her at the end of the day.
Studs tend to invest a lot of thought into their fashion choices, and they will want to look good for their partners, as well as the other people they encounter during their day. She'll probably have more shoes than a butch woman (who really only needs a pair of boots and a pair of sneakers), and her clothes may take up more of the closet than a more feminine woman's clothing. That's not a bad thing! In fact, it's nice to have a partner that cares about their appearance – as long as it's not the most important aspect of their personality.
Studs typically regard themselves as "players" in some aspect of the definition. Some may have a hard time with faithfulness, although the label doesn't guarantee it. Some may play team sports as they have a competitive nature. Either way, they are typically drawn by a need to be the best – the best looking, the best lover, the best basketball player, the best at whatever they attempt.
Tomboys are a different category altogether. They don't necessarily identify themselves as masculine, although their clothing is usually on the more masculine side of the scale. They aren't likely to be offended by your use of the word "beautiful" – or handsome, or gorgeous, or really any positive attributes. They're happy that you find them attractive, and they are happy that you felt the need to tell them.
Typically, tomboys don't care too much about how they look – so you will be pleasantly surprised when they make an effort to look extra good for you. Maybe their hair is normally in a basic ponytail or covered by a cap, and then one day they'll leave it down. They may even dress feminine from time to time – although they're likely to feel out of place if they try to force it.
The nature of a tomboy starts young for many women. They may have had more fun playing in the dirt than playing inside with their dolls, and they may have felt more comfortable playing baseball than learning ballet. However, they are likely to have a background that combines what society would expect from a lady (such as playing with dolls and dancing ballet) with what they would rather do instead (such as playing baseball and getting muddy).
It's also important to note that "tomboy" is not considered a specifically lesbian label. Yes, there are straight tomboys, too! However, there is a stereotype in the heterosexual community that "tomboys" are always lesbians that just haven't come out yet. This falls into the category of not assigning labels to others – and someone's sexuality is an extra personal label indeed.
Within the lesbian community, a tomboy may also be referred to as a "soft stud". Sure, she usually presents herself in a more masculine manner, but occasionally she'll switch things up and veer more towards the feminine, or more towards the stud (remember, a studly appearance implies a greater fashion sense). Her long hair and feminine body type will remind you that she is definitely a woman and definitely identifies as such, but her clothing choices could go either way.
Of course, this list in no way represents every lesbian out there – and not even every masculine lesbian. Someone's label is a personal decision that deals with how they see themselves and how they want others to perceive them. Check back in as we detail some of the other common lesbian labels.
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Ever heard of a gentleman stud? That is how i feel who I am. That alone is a combo of some you have listed.
Great article! I think your just might had ilustrated me and my friends that always call me "stud" and i'm definetly a tomboy
(sigh…so many thoughts..) I can see that you are trying to be kind and supportive, thank you for that.
There is so much segregation in the Lesbian community it is almost unavoidable to miss the details that over lap from one category and the next. Its ok to 'not fit' a stereotype … I don't fit any.
I like the term Lipstick Stone Butch for myself.
Lipstick Lesbians, are most often feminine looking, and attracted to other feminine looking women.
(it is NOT about dressing to please men) Its more about dressing in celebration (and sometimes,.. worship)
of feminine energy and its expression…
Stone Butch, (yes with capitol letters, as nouns, not adjectives) these terms are not about how we 'look' or how we dress… its about how we enjoy and express sexual needs (long story to understand it… contact me if you want to know more about that)
I happen to be male identified, not all Stone Butches are.
There are also 'butch' women… lower case b… the adjective… this is a look, way of wearing your clothes or a social role…. not who the person is inside, they change their style of clothing and the role changes as well…
Butches, (capitol B, as in the noun) are always Butch… inside, its the core of who they are. has nothing to do with how they look or the clothes they wear. They can be female gender ID'ed, or male gender ID'ed.
(there are even straight people who use the same terms)
It seems that no matter what language you use, someone will take offense. I love butch-femme roles and labels. In my limited experience, I see mostly African American women use the term "stud" while white women use the term "butch". Or at least, judging by craigslist.
I think you writing an article describing "labels" is in direct opposition to your statement "labels are a very personal thing, and no one can assign a label to someone else." If anyone should be writing about how the lesbian community identifies itself, a poll should be taken and even that in itself is a task that requires much research across cities if any of it is conclusive it'll take a book to document. Otherwise this observation comes across as a fashion description of those who choose not to have femininity describe their appearances. Although I appreciate the small effort you put into this…it is still a bit shallow of a topic (dresswear) to speak on about people who are what they are, don't you think?
"Stud" was a regional variation of "butch" that was first used by Black lesbians, then white lesbians caught on later.
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I'm a 100%Native American ,the Native LGBT community call ourselves "TWOSPIRITS ". There are different definitions each tribe uses for Twospirits.I describe myself as "One who houses both a male and female spirit in one body."
Weird…. I care a lot about how I look and I always want to be "the dream guy that happens to be a chick" for all the ladies. You could say I'm a stud in that sense especially since I love feminine girls and consider myself pretty dominant. On the other hand, I like getting girly every once in a while and I love how sexy I look in certain dresses. So I may be a tomboy? Maybe right in the middle?
Do studs wear dresses or skirts and lipstick sometimes
Great article, I consider myself a stud without all that player madness. I am a one one womnan at a time but it is true I do have a lot of shoes and clothes
This article touches me. I am constantly told that I misrepresent myself as a lesbian. Of course I am a lesbian (A gold star lesbian at that). I dress in well fitted mens clothing and have short hair style and always being told I give missed signs. I'm not a stud, I'm not stone I'm a soft tomboyish mature 44 year old woman who is also very feminine. I constantly have issues with others trying to label me. I have said time and time again if you continue to tell me I falsely represent myself, then you know nothing of me at all. I'm very hands on and independent I'm looking for a love that is going to love me for me and we will together make a life for us. Does this make sense?
Very informative to my ignorant self. Thank you!


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of the following companies were among those that made notable moves in the U.S. stock market Wednesday.
3Com Corp. COMS named Robert Mao chief executive officer to succeed Edgar Masri, who is leaving. "To support the company's increasing emphasis on its growing and profitable China-based H3C operations, Mao will be based in China," the company said. The company also hired Ronald Sege as president and chief operating officer.
Ace's ACE, +0.00% first-quarter net income fell 46% to $377 million from a year earlier when the insurance and reinsurance company made $701 million. Net income was $1.10 a share after payment of preferred dividends, down from $2.10. Excluding net realized gains and losses, Ace earned $2.16 a share in the latest period. The company was expected to make $1.91 a share, according to a FactSet analyst survey. See full story
Beckman Coulter Inc. BEC, +0.00% first-quarter net income rose 16% to $42.9 million, or 67 cents a share, from $37.1 million, or 59 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding one-time items, earnings were 68 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting earnings of 67 cents. The company, which makes products to automate biomedical testing, said revenue for the quarter rose 19% to $730.5 million, thanks to stronger sales to clinical diagnostics and life sciences customers, though the mix of sales shifted toward lower-margin instrumentation. Beckman Coulter also raised the lower end of its guidance for 2008 profit and is now expecting earnings in a range of $3.55 to $3.65 a share.
BP: BP, +0.67% (BP) Credit Suisse upgraded the oil giant to outperform from neutral after strong first-quarter results on Tuesday. Noting that this is the first time that BP has reported rising revenue but falling costs, the broker said: "We believe the higher upstream capture rate is likely to be the most appealing feature of the first-quarter results for investors.
CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. CBG, +2.39% first-quarter earnings rose to $20.5 million, or 10 cents a share, from $12 million, or 5 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding one-time charges, the Los Angeles real estate service company earned $31.7 million, or 15 cents a share. Revenue increased to $1.23 billion from $1.21 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet had projected earnings of 24 cents a share on revenue of $1.16 billion.
CDI Corp. CDI, +0.00% first-quarter net income fell to $7.9 million, or 39 cents a share, from $8.5 million, or 42 cents a share, recorded at the same point a year ago. Analysts had been expecting earnings of 40 cents a share, according to data compiled by FactSet. Sales were flat at $293.9 million. "The current economic environment is creating some headwind, particularly in the area of permanent placement as clients slow their hiring processes," said President and Chief Executive Officer, Roger Ballou. The firm expects revenue to rise by between 2% and 4% in the second quarter.
Costco Wholesale Corp. COST, +0.95% raised the quarterly dividend to 16 cents from 14.5 cents. The dividend will be paid May 30 to shareholders of record May 16.
Cummins Inc.'s CMI, +2.21% first-quarter net income rose 33% to $190 million, or 97 cents a share, from $143 million, or 71 cents a share, a year earlier, due in part to segment sales growth. A Thomson Reuters survey of analysts, on average, projected earnings of 89 cents a share for the quarter. The Columbus, Ind., designer of diesel engines and related products said sales rose 23% to $3.47 billion from $2.82 billion. The company expects 2008 revenue to go up at least 12% from a year ago.
Dean Foods Co. DF, +7.17% earned $30.8 million, or 21 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared to $63.8 million, or 47 cents, a year ago. Sales rose to $3.08 billion, compared to $2.63 billion, up 17%. "On the heels of the most challenging year in our history, I am pleased with the progress we've made in the first quarter of this new year across our business," commented CEO Gregg Engle. The company affirmed its full-year 2008 outlook of at least $1.20 a share.
Embarq Corp. EQ, +3.58% reported first-quarter earnings of $212 million, or $1.38 a share, compared with $160 million, or $1.05 per share, for the year-earlier period. Revenue slipped 1% to $1.57 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of $1.17 a share on revenue of $1.56 billion, according to FactSet Research.
DreamWorks Animation SKG's DWA first-quarter profit rose to $26.1 million, or 28 cents a share, from $15.4 million, or 15 cents a share. The latest quarter included a tax benefit of 2 cents a share. Revenue rose 68% to $156.6 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting a profit of 23 cents a share on revenue of $126.5 million.
First Solar FSLR, +4.10% earned $62.9 million, or 77 cents a share. First-quarter revenue rose to $197 million from $67 million in the year-ago period. Analysts had forecast earnings of 48 cents a share and revenue of $187 million for the thin film solar module maker, according to a survey by FactSet.
Flextronics International FLEX, +3.20% reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $93 million, or 11 cents a share, compared with $121 million, or 20 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue rose to $7.78 billion from $4.68 billion. Excluding one-time items, Flextronics earned $215 million, or 22 cents, in the latest period. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research had forecast Flextronics to earn 22 cents a share on revenue of $7.78 billion. See full story
FTD Group Inc.: FTD United Online Inc. UNTD agreed to acquire FTD for $15.08 in cash, stock and notes. United Online, which operates NetZero and Juno, is a provider of consumer Internet and media services. Downers Grove, Ill.-based FTD supplies flowers and related products to consumers and florists in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Republic of Ireland. United Online will swap $7.34 in cash, 0.4087 common share and $3.31 of 13% senior secured notes for each share of FTD. FTD stockholders would own 15% of United Online after the transaction is completed.
General Motors Corp. GM, +1.45% Wednesday said it swung to a first-quarter net loss of $3.25 billion, or $5.74 a share, compared with net income of $62 million or 11 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. The Detroit auto maker said total revenue equaled $42.7 billion during the period, down from $43.4 billion from a year ago. Excluding charges, GM said its first-quarter adjusted loss was $350 million, or 62 cents a share, compared with an adjusted loss from continuing operations of $10 million, or 1 cent share, a year ago. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected, on average, a loss of $1.60 cents a share. The Thomson estimate typically excludes charges. Net income in the first quarter reflects unfavorable special items totaling $2.9 billion. The charges include $1.45 billion to record a non-cash partial impairment of the estimated fair value in GM's interest in GMAC LLC.
Harris Corp. HRS, +1.98% reported its third-quarter net income fell to $108 million, or 78 cents a share, from $214.9 million, or $1.52 a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding acquisition-related costs and gains, the communication products company earned 81 cents a share. Revenue increased to $1.33 billion from $1.07 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had predicted earnings of 75 cents on revenue of $1.33 billion.
Hawaiian Holdings Inc. HA, +3.95% said Wednesday it has settled a lawsuit against Mesa Air Group Inc. for a cash payment of $52.5 million. Hawaiian had accused Mesa MESA, +5.32% of using proprietary information, obtained while Hawaiian was in bankruptcy proceedings and seeking investors, to help its subsidiary go! airlines to compete in the Hawaiian market. In addition to the settlement, Mesa will also withdraw its appeal of an $80 million judgment awarded against Mesa by the U.S. bankruptcy court. In a statement, Mesa Air said the settlement doesn't restrict go!'s ability to continue services in the Hawaiian inter-island market.
Kraft Foods Inc.'s KFT first-quarter net income fell to $608 million, or 40 cents a share, from $702 million, or 43 cents a share, a year earlier, as the result of the absence of a 3 cent a share interest benefit recorded in 2007. Excluding special items, Kraft's non-GAAP earnings were flat at 44 cents a share. The Northfield, Ill., food and beverage company said net revenue increased 20.8% to $10.4 billion from $8.59 billion, helped by acquisitions and currency. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of 40 cents on revenue of $9.77 billion. Kraft reaffirmed its expectations for 2008 earnings of at least $1.56 a share and non-GAAP earnings of about $1.90 a share
Lincoln National Corp.'s LNC, +3.46% first-quarter net income fell to $289 million, or $1.11 a share, from $396 million, or $1.42 a share, a year earlier. Operating earnings, which exclude net realized investment gains and losses and other items, were $333 million, or $1.28 a share. Lincoln was expected to make $1.32 a share, according to a FactSet analyst survey.
Ingersoll-Rand Co. IR, +1.22% first-quarter net income decreased 17% to $181.6 million, or 66 cents a share, from $217.5 million, or 70 cents a share, a year earlier. Results for the latest quarter include a $30.1 million, or 11 cents a share, loss from discontinued operations. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of 73 cents a share. The Hamilton, Bermuda, industrial company said Wednesday that revenue increased 9.5% to $2.16 billion from $1.98 billion a year ago. Ingersoll-Rand said that based on a May 31 closing date for its acquisition of Trane Inc. (TT), it expects second-quarter earnings from continuing operations of 85 cents to 90 cents a share.
MedAssets Inc., MDAS the Atlanta provider of health-care-management solutions, said late on Tuesday that it expects to exceed analysts' first-quarter earnings expectations and that it definitively agreed to buy a complementary company. The company estimates first-quarter earnings were 5 cents to 6 cents a share, or an adjusted 10 cents to 11 cents. The company pegged revenue at $58 million to $59 million. And MedAssets said it would pay $207 million cash plus 8.85 million shares for Accuro Healthcare Solutions of Dallas. A year after closing, MedAssets will pay another $20 million for Accuro. The seller is the New York private-equity firm Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe, which will hold 12.8% of MedAssets after the deal. MedAssets went public in December.
Microsoft might wage a proxy fight for Yahoo's board as a middle-ground effort between moving ahead with its hostile bid and walking away from the deal, The Wall Street Journal reported. Such a move would enable the Redmond, Wash., software producer MSFT, +1.83% to delay fixing a firm new bid price for the Sunnyvale, Calif., Internet-services provider YHOO while holding on to the option of later going to Yahoo holders with a hostile bid, the Journal reported. People close to Microsoft told the Journal that the company has mulled over such an approach. MSFT has said it would announce its next move regarding Yahoo this week, the Journal report said.
Panera Bread Co.'s PNRA first-quarter net income fell 17% as food costs bit into its bottom line. The bakery/cafe restaurant fast-growing chain reported net income of $12.4 million, or 41 cents a share, compared with $15 million, or 47 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 27% to $305 million. The mean earnings-per-share estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters was 39 cents on revenue of $303 million. Looking forward, Panera lowered its second half per-share earnings target to a range of $1.17 to $1.28 from a range of $1.22 to $1.32. The company backed its 2008 earnings of $2 to $2.11.
Procter & Gamble Co. PG, +1.52% fiscal third-quarter net income rose to $2.71 billion, or 82 cents a share, from $2.51 billion, or 74 cents, a year earlier, helped in part by cost control and higher grooming sales. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters projected earnings of 81 cents a share. The Cincinnati consumer-products company said sales for the quarter ended March 31 increased to $20.46 billion from $18.69 billion. Looking ahead, Procter & Gamble now forecasts earnings of $3.48 to $3.50 a share. The company had previously expected earnings of $3.46 to $3.50 a share.
Siemens AG, SI (723610) the Munich industrial and technology giant, reported fiscal second-quarter net income fell 67% on about flat revenue. For the quarter ended March 31, Siemens earned 412 million euros, or 0.42 euro a basic share, compared with 1.26 billion euros, or 1.34, in the year-earlier period. Revenue reached 18.09 billion euros from 18 billion. Earnings from continuing operations were 0.59 euro a share against 1.39. New orders climbed 12% to 23.37 billion euros. The group's profit from operations totaled 1.20 billion euros, reflecting 857 million of charges within the power-generation, transportation-systems and IT-solutions-and-services divisions. Siemens estimated that full-year fiscal 2008 earnings from continuing operations will match the levels of fiscal 2007.
SPX Corp. SPW, -0.28% first-quarter net income more than doubled to $61.4 million, or $1.13 a share, from $29.2 million, or 49 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 37% to $1.39 billion, largely due to acquisitions, with organic revenue growing 7.1%. Adjusted earnings were $1.14 a share, including a 4-cent benefit from a lower tax rate. The company also raised its earnings guidance for 2008 to a range of $6.20 to $6.40 a share from a range of $6.00 to $6.20.
Starbucks Corp., SBUX, +1.04% the Seattle coffee-bar chain, will introduce two healthier drinks -- one a fresh-fruit-and-whey smoothie-like drink, the other an icy and sweet beverage developed with an Italian company -- when it reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported. The goal is to boost customer traffic and distinguish the chain from fast-food competitors, the Journal's online edition reported. The cold and sweet beverage will be marketed in select locations, including Southern California, and will be affordably priced to reach customers who've cut spending due to tight economic times, the Journal reported.
Talisman Energy Inc., TLM, +5.95% (TLM) one of Canada's biggest oil and gas producers, Wednesday said first-quarter net income fell 10% to C$466 million, or C$0.45 a share, from C$520 million, or C$0.48, a year earlier, when results were boosted by gains on asset sales. Earnings from continuing operations more than doubled to C$459 million, or C$0.44 a share, thanks to higher prices and lower depletion, depreciation and amortization and dry hole costs. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters, on average, expected Talisman to earn C$0.39 a share. Revenue rose to C$2.12 billion from C$1.88 billion. Talisman said quarterly production fell 11% to 419,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day, mainly due to the sale of non-core assets.
Time Warner Cable Inc., TWC, +1.95% the No. 2 U.S. provider of cable-TV service, reported first-quarter net income fell 12% on 8% higher revenue. Earnings fell to $242 million, or 25 cents a share, from $276 million, or 28 cents, in the year-earlier period. Revenue reached $4.16 billion from $3.85 billion. The company added a net 900,000 revenue-generating units in the quarter. TWC affirmed its 2008 outlook for profit of $1.25 to $1.30 a share as revenue rises about 9% from 2007's $15.96 billion.
Alcatel-Lucent, ALU, -0.12% (013000)the Paris telecom-equipment and -services giant, reported a first-quarter net loss on flat revenue. The loss was 181 million euros, or 0.08 euro a share. Revenue slipped 0.5% to 3.86 billion euros from 3.88 billion. Alcatel-Lucent reported an adjusted loss of 0.04 euro a share against adjusted net income of 0.09 euro a share for the year-earlier period. On a constant-currency basis, revenue rose 6.3%. Looking ahead, ALU expects second-quarter revenue to rise in the mid-single-digits percent from the first quarter.
Citigroup C, +3.52% commenced an offering of about $3 billion in common stock and will include an over-allotment option to purchase additional shares. See full story
Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s CL, +1.28% first-quarter net income fell to $466.5 million, or 86 cents a share, from $486.6 million, or 89 cents a share, a year earlier. The company said first-quarter results included $21.2 million of aftertax charges related to the 2004 restructuring program. The New York consumer products company's non-GAAP earnings rose to $487.7 million, or 90 cents a share, from $421.1 million, or 77 cents a share. A Thomson Reuters survey of analysts, on average, projected earnings of 89 cents a share for the quarter. Colgate's sales rose about 16% to $3.71 billion from $3.21 billion. The company expects 2008 gross profit margin, excluding restructuring charges, to be flat or slightly higher than a year earlier. The company expects double-digit earnings per share growth in 2008.
Constellation Energy CEG, +16.67% first-quarter net income fell to $145.7 million, or 81 cents a share, from $195.7 million, or $1.07 a share, at the same point a year ago. Adjusted earnings totaled 95 cents a share. Analysts had been expecting earnings per share of $1.33 a share, according to data compiled by FactSet. Revenue fell to $4.8 billion, from $5.1 billion a year ago. Constellation Energy reaffirmed 2008 earnings guidance of $5.25 to $5.75 a share, and said that it expects to grow earnings by 15% to 20% over projected 2008 earnings in 2009.
Express Scripts Inc.'s ESRX first-quarter profit rose to $177.2 million, or 69 cents a share, from $133.7 million, or 49 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $4.6 billion from $4.51 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research estimated 67 cents a share on revenue of $4.78 billion.
Hess Corp. HES, +0.34% first-quarter net income rose to $759 million, or $2.34 a share from $370 million, or $1.17 a share in the year-ago period. Analysts surveyed by FactSet forecast earnings of $1.87 a shar. Revenue and non-operating income at the New York petroleum firm rose to $10.7 billion from $7.4 billion in the year-ago period.
General Growth Properties Inc. GGP, -1.48% first-quarter funds from operations declined to $223.2 million, or 75 cents a share, from $491.7 million, or $1.66 a share, in the year-ago period. The real estate investment trust posted net income of $8.6 million, or 3 cents a share, down from $230.2 million, or 94 cents. Revenue climbed to $830.3 million from $728.8 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research estimated funds from operations of 74 cents a share, earnings of 1 cent a share, and revenue of $709.4 million.
International Paper Co.'s IP, +0.93% first-quarter net income fell to $133 million, or 31 cents a share, from $434 million, or 97 cents a share, a year earlier. Earnings from continuing operations were 35 cents a share, compared with $1.02 a share in the year-ago period. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was 41 cents a share, compared with 45 cents a share a year ago. The Memphis paper and forest products company said sales for the period increased 8.6% to $5.67 billion from $5.22 billion a year ago. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of 50 cents on revenue of $5.64 billion.
Kellogg Co.'s K, +0.41% first-quarter earnings fell to $315 million from $321 million, hurt in part by higher commodity costs. On a per-share basis, earnings rose to 81 cents from 80 cents, as the year-ago quarter had more shares outstanding. A Thomson Reuters survey of analysts, on average, predicted earnings of 76 cents a share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates usually exclude items. The Battle Creek, Mich., cereal and convenience-foods producer said sales increased to $3.26 billion from $2.96 billion. Looking ahead, Kellogg expects earnings for 2008 of $2.92 to $2.97 a share. The company also expects that internal sales and operating profit will increase in the mid-single digits for the full year.
Macrovision Corp.'s MVSN shareholders approved issuing stock to finalize the proposed buyout of Gemstar-TV Guide GMST. Shareholders of Gemstar-TV Guide also approved the sale of the company to Macrovision at a special meeting. To complete the deal, Macrovision and its successor entity, Macrovision Solutions Corp., secured debt financing of about $650 million.
MeadWestvaco Corp. MWV first-quarter loss from continuing operations narrowed to $8 million, or 4 cents a share, from $23 million, or 13 cents, in the year-ago period. The Glen Allen, Va., paper and packaging company said revenue jumped 6.3% to $1.52 billion from $1.43 billion. Excluding one-time items, MeadWestvaco reported a first-quarter loss of 2 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet Research expected a loss of 1 cent on sales of $1.63 billion.
National Semiconductor Corp. NSM, +0.00% plans to eliminate 130 positions, mainly in its product-line and support functions, and will book a fiscal fourth-quarter charge of $10 million for severance and factory modernization.
Nike Inc.: NKE, +0.97% Moody's Investors Service upgraded the senior unsecured rating to A1 from A2, reflecting "Nike's continued growth, across product lines and geographies, while maintaining gross and operating margins," said Scott Tuhy, a senior analyst at Moody's.
TECO Energy Inc. TE, parent of Florida utility Tampa Electric, reported first-quarter net income fell to $30.8 million, or 15 cents a share, from $72.8 million, or 35 cents, a year ago. Excluding one-time items, earnings from continuing operations were $31.4 million compared with $43.9 million. Revenue fell to $791.7 million from $821.3 million. Analysts polled by FactSet had predicted 22 cents a share on $838 million in revenue.
SAP AG SAP, +1.55% first-quarter net income dropped by 22% due to the takeover of Business Objects, but raised its outlook for 2008 operating margin. Net fell to 242 million euros from 310 million in the year-earlier period. The latest result was below analysts' expectations of 296 million. The Walldorf, Germany, company's revenue rose to EUR2.46 billion euros -- below analysts' expectations of 2.54 billion -- from 2.16 billion a year earlier. This includes software revenue, a closely watched indicator as it generates future revenue from maintenance and consulting services.
Sealed Air Corp.'s SEE, +0.93% first-quarter net income fell to $60.8 million, or 33 cents a share, from $127 million, or 67 cents a share, a year earlier, hurt by a slowing North American economy and rising input costs. Excluding special items, Sealed Air posted non-GAAP income of 35 cents a share, down from 39 cents a share. The Elmwood Park, N.J., specialty packaging materials manufacturer said Wednesday that sales rose 7.6% to $1.18 billion from $1.09 billion, helped by foreign currency. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected per-share earnings of 39 cents on revenue of $1.16 billion. Sealed Air expects 2008 earnings at the low end of its previous guidance of $1.64 to $1.74 a share due to higher raw material costs and lower volume growth.
Time Warner Inc.'s TWX, +0.00% first-quarter net income fell 36% to $771 million, or 21 cents a share, from $1.2 billion, or 31 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding items, earnings declined 1% to $3.1 billion. The New York media and entertainment company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.1% to $11.42 billion. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of 23 cents on revenue of $11.39 billion. Time Warner's cable unit posted revenue of $4.16 billion, an 8% increase from a year ago. The company said it has decided that a complete structural separation of Time Warner Cable, TWC, +1.95% "under the right circumstances," is in the best interests of both companies' shareholders. "We're working hard on an agreement with Time Warner Cable, which we expect to finalize soon," the company said. For 2008, Time Warner expects earnings from continuing operations of $1.07 to $1.11 a share.
United Rentals Inc. URI, +3.27% first-quarter profit rose to $38 million, or 34 cents a share, from $30 million, or 28 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue fell to $772 million from $838 million last year. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research estimated a quarterly profit of 34 cents a share on revenue of $803.5 million. The company forecast a 2008 profit of $2.65 to $2.85 a share on revenue of $3.4 billion to $3.5 billion. Analysts estimate $2.72 a share on revenue of $3.55 billion.
Visteon Corp.'s VC, +5.19% first-quarter loss narrowed to $105 million, or 81 cents a share, from $153 million, or $1.19 a share, a year earlier. Results from the latest quarter included a $40 million charge related to the sale of North American aftermarket facilities, a restructuring expense of $46 million and reimbursement from the escrow account of $24 million. The Van Buren Township, Mich., automotive parts maker said revenue slipped 1% to $2.86 billion from $2.89 billion. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial, on average, projected a loss of 67 cents a share on revenue of $2.61 billion. Analysts' estimates usually exclude items. Visteon raised its 2008 product sales forecast to $10 billion to $10.2 billion from a previous guidance of about $9.7 billion.


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The property was purchased at a recent FDIC auction and fits within EWC's strategy of purchasing well located properties that can support creative developments. Arabella is located between the two prestigious developments of the Cliffs at Walnut Cove to the West and Biltmore Park to the East. I-26 is less than 2 miles away, while the airport is 4 miles south.
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This Melrose's 2015 Victorian Fair will be on Sunday, September 13th.
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Local News - Issue 304
Nedbank Cup Round Of 16 Tickets Still Available
Following the international break, club action returns this week, with tickets for this weekend's Nedbank Cup last round of 16 still available. The last 16 fixtures will kick-off this week on Friday, as Magesi host PSL title-chasers Bidvest Wits. Other noteworthy match-ups include Orlando Pirates' visit to Jomo Cosmos, the Tshwane Derby between SuperSport United and University of Pretoria, while defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns host NFD side Mbombela. Tickets can be purchased at Computicket and Shoprite Checkers stores nationwide. Tickets are selling at R40 for adults and R15 for children under the age of 12.
All Last 16 Nedbank Cup fixtures:
Magesi vs Bidvest Wits
Mpumalanga Black Aces vs Maritzburg United
Platinum Stars vs Polokwane City
Santos vs Free State Stars
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Mbombela
Jomo Cosmos vs Orlando Pirates
Golden Arrows vs Baroka
SuperSport United vs University of Pretoria
Swansea City say they are still keeping track of Mihlali Mayambela. The English Premier League side's Under-19s are competing in the Metropolitan Premier Cup currently underway in Cape Town, though they were knocked out in the quarter-finals. Speaking of the talent at the tournament, head coach Eric Ramsey says there is no doubt about the quality, and if there was no 'red tape' to take players to Europe they would've signed a few, with last year's Player of the Tournament Mihlali Mayambela one that impressed him most.
SuperSport United are the 2016 Metropolitan U-19 Premier Cup champions after a closely-fought 1-0 triumph over Ajax Cape Town in front of a full house at Erica Park in Belhar on Monday afternoon. Winning coach, Kwanele Kopo was delighted that his pre-match tactical approach had reaped dividends. Metropolitan had originally pledged to donate R10 000 for every goal scored in the Final to Belhar-based NPO, P.R.E.C.O (Poverty Relief & Empowerment for Change Organization) but spontaneously decided to up the amount to R50 000, despite only one goal being scored in the final. The SuperSport squad received a winners' cheque for R45 000, medals, a floating trophy and a keepsake replica. Earlier, MPCE Football Academy won the Plate Final, beating Greenwood Athletic 1-0. Hellenic lifted the Dullah Omar Memorial trophy as the winners of the Mid-Section Final after winning 3-0 against Milano United.
South Africa Under-23s were taught a football lesson as they lost 3-1 to 2016 Olympic Games hosts Brazil in a friendly international on Monday morning. A second half goal from Lebogang Mothiba proved a consolation as Rodrigo Caio and Felipe Anderson scored within the first 20 minutes of the match, before Andreas Pereira sealed the win for the hosts.
Police are reportedly set to arrest a suspect in connection with Senzo Meyiwa's murder. The former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was gunned down at a house in Vosloorus on October 26, 2014. The Hawks revisited the scene two weeks ago and met with eye-witnesses. According to reports, a cop close to the investigation told The Sunday Independent: "The discrepancies in this particular statement by one of the eyewitnesses in the house have convinced us that no armed robbery took place that day. "I can unfortunately not give more information, but the suspect is lucky not to have spent the Easter weekend in police cells. But we will pounce any time." A police source added: "South Africa and the soccer fraternity will eventually have closure soon. We have a water-tight case against the suspect."
Kaizer Chiefs have revealed that defender Siboniso Gaxa has suffered an injury and is currently undergoing treatment. The club provided an update on their official website last Saturday, stating that the 31-year-old is "out with a knee injury and is undergoing treatment". However, it does not state the exact extent of the injury or how long the former SuperSport United defender will be unavailable for. Gaxa has seen his place in Steve Komphela's side taken by Kgotso Moleko in recent weeks, havin last played in their 2-1 league win over Matsatsantsa, and will now have to wait a while longer before he can fight to reclaim his position in the Amakhosi backline. With their next fixture only two weeks away, due to their non-participation in the Nedbank Cup, Komphela will have some time to plot his side's resurgance following five-match winless streak. The Glamour Boys are currently fourth on the Absa Premiership log, with 39 points from 23 games, and trail leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by 13 points.
Platinum Stars striker Eleazer Rodgers says he would like to remain with Dikwena after his contract runs out at the end of the current season. Despite reports suggesting that the club are yet to engage the striker, who has scored five goals so far this season, Rodgers has expressed his desire to stay for a second spell. "I have been moving around a lot and that has not made it easy for me to settle and find my feet. But being here at the club that believes in God has also made it much easier for me to find my feet again. "The one positive from all the moving around I've been doing is that it has made me stronger as a player and maybe that is why I am enjoying my time here so far. "Obviously the club has been really good to me and I would like to remain here for longer and repay them for the faith that they have shown in me." The 31-year-old has turned out for Santos, Mamelodi Sundowns and Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League.
Royal Eagles have terminated the contract of defender Mbulelo Mabizela. The club severed ties with Mabizela after finding him guilty of misconduct at a disciplinary hearing. "His contract has been terminated related to misconduct," says Eagles general manager Costa Bellos. 'OJ' joined the NFD outfit in October 2015 on a deal that was due to expire at the end of June. The 35-year-old saw out the end of last season with AmaZulu after he was dismissed by Mpumalanga Black Aces following a fall-out with AmaZayoni's management. Mabizela, who captained Bafana Bafana at the age of 20, landed a dream move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2003 but his stay was cut short due to off-field issues. The former Orlando Pirates star has also featured for Mamelodi Sundowns, Bidvest Wits, Ajax Cape Town, Platinum Stars and Chippa United.
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) received positive feedback from delegates from several countries during the two-day FIFA Club Licensing Seminar in Johannesburg. The FIFA Club Licensing Seminar, which is being run in collaboration with CAF, kicked off last week with delegates unanimous that this project would change the face of the game globally. The PSL was represented by General Manager of Football Derek Blanckensee and Lunga Sokhela, who was representing the clubs. Also from South Africa was a SAFA delegation and the South African Football Player's Union's Simba Marumo. Blanckensee made a presentation to the delegates detailing the road that has been travelled by the League so far in embracing club licensing. CAF club licensing committee member Suzgo Nyirenda told delegates: "We must commend the work of the Premier Soccer League in South Africa. From what I can see, they are well advanced ahead of many of us in the African continent. I'm sure we can learn a lot of things from what they (PSL) are doing in terms of the structures they have and what they are doing." The new Head of Professional Football, James Johnson, former Newcastle and Trinidad&Tobago goalkeeper Shaka Hislop and CAF Club Licensing Committee member Nyirenda all said the club licensing venture would go a long way in helping member federations to a more efficient and viable set-up. In his opening remarks in a workshop being attended by several federation secretary generals, senior managers, former professional players, CAF and FIFA members, Johnson, who has just been appointed Head of the Professional Football, said the club licensing was an important tool that will drive part of the broader reforms within the game. "By working together, sharing our expertise and pooling our efforts, we can make club licensing a major driver of football development – improving stadium safety, fan experience and youth football development with the ultimate goal of opening access to and improving standards of the game for players, fans, clubs and leagues across the world." Johnson lauded CAF for making huge headway with regards to club licensing since last year, boasting 61 licensed clubs from 26 federations compared to zero at this time last year. The aim is for all member associations to implement the Club Licensing Systems and in this regard, FIFA has agreed with CAF to organise 4 sub-regional seminars this calendar year.
AmaZulu have warned of a scamster using the club's name to get people to pay to attend trials. A statement reads: "A bogus operation by an unknown individual going by the name of Mark Dawood has sprung up out nowhere claiming to be working for AmaZulu. "This person is not authorized by AmaZulu FC and we are not holding any trials whereby people have to pay R400 or any fee for that matter. This person is a fraud and we do not take this matter lightly." Usuthu are the latest in a long line of clubs targeted by such scamsters, with Platinum Stars and Ajax Cape Town having also been hit in recent months.
Oupa Manyisa is on the verge of resuming full training with Orlando Pirates. The midfielder has been missing from action since September after suffering a fractured ankle in his side's goalless league draw against Polokwane City. But according to The Buccaneers' official website, "Manyisa is awaiting to receive the green light from a specialist before he is cleared to compete in full training". Pirates have stressed that Manyisa will not be rushed back to action, and it's very likely that he won't feature at all this season. Bucs' next fixture is away to Jomo Cosmos in the Nedbank Cup this weekend.


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By: Caroline Sarda
In an increasingly diverse and global climate, we often find ourselves in situations of conscious diversification—whether it be in our conversations, our media production and consumption, or in our workplace. However, we also simultaneously find ourselves in an increasingly integrated and "ambiguous" climate—one in which those hard and fast labels (especially those regarding gender and race) seem less and less relevant. At one particular crossroad of this progression stands the multiracial, multiethnic, or simply "ethnically ambiguous" woman. With a self-determined racial identity—which is often disregarded by society—to include multiracial people in any discussion regarding discrimination (in the workplace or otherwise) is to inherently raise the question of society's aesthetic and outdated notion of race in the modern world.
In examining workplace discrimination as it applies to gender, we often tend to fall back on the somewhat tokenized wage gap statistics that, over time, have come to represent the most tangible measurement of both the problem and a possible solution. Numbers, facts, categories—concrete pieces of information—are able to at least temporarily satisfy our need for a simplification and rationalization of the problem. These statistics also, pointedly, leave out any mention of multiracial or multiethnic women. That being said, these statistics undoubtedly do serve a substantial role in both our discussions regarding gender inequality in the workplace and in our fight for palpable, active legislative and administrative change.
In 2015, The American Association of University Women (AAUW) found that women working full time in the United States were paid 80% of what men were. This inequity is compounded when race comes into play. While white (non-Hispanic) women make 75% of the white man's dollar (and Asian women 85%), African American women make 63%, Pacific Islander women 60%, American Indian women 58%, and Hispanic and Latina women 54%.
However, with an ever-increasing population of biracial, multiracial, and multiethnic women often deemed by society as "racially ambiguous," what does is mean for our conversation about the intersection of sexism and racism in the workplace to fall along such narrow, harshly defined lines? Where do mixed race women fit? Do their experiences simply align with their non-whiteness or self-identified race? Or does the human propensity to assess and assume based on aesthetics dictate where they fall among these statistics?
Although not much research has been dedicated to this specific area, Nancy Leong's article, "Judicial Erasure of Mixed-Race Discrimination" has received much attention in the field. In the article, Leong states, "Sure, Tiger Woods has White, Black, Asian, and Native American ancestors…but when society sees him on the street, they see a Black man." And assumptions can become even more inaccurate and harmful the more ambiguous one's appearance seems. As a half Filipina and half Irish young woman, many people perceive me upon first glance as either White or Hispanic. Would I then be received in the workplace as a White woman? Or a Hispanic woman? An Asian woman? Or would any discrimination that I potentially face align with my actual racial identity?
It has even been suggested in some spheres that multiracial individuals face discrimination that is, in fact, rooted in their multiracialism itself apart from their simple non-whiteness. However, the lack of substantial and widely available evidence remains a barrier to any concrete progress or widespread awareness.
Nevertheless, in my opinion, we have no choice but to force ourselves and society to deconstruct and rethink our perceptions of race to make room for those that exist without concrete identifiers. Our obsession with the aesthetic nature of race is an outdated facet of our consciousness and simply cannot withstand the increasing visibility of multiracial individuals that challenge both racial discrimination and the routes that we have henceforth taken to combat it.


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Nexar, a technology company building the world's largest safe driving network, announced it closed a $30 million round of financing led by Ibex Investors, with participation from Alibaba Innovation Ventures, US-based Nationwide, and previous investors Aleph, Mosaic Ventures, Slow Ventures, True Ventures, and Tusk Ventures.
The company, which provides consumers, insurance companies, and automakers with sophisticated safe driving tools that detect, record, and warn drivers of real-time road hazards, also announced the appointments of Yoad Shraybom, a former Disney executive, as Chief Financial Officer, and veteran technology executive Marc Gaffan as Chief Business Officer.
Nexar will use the funding to further its mission of eliminating car crashes and expand its vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) network by working with insurers, cities, and automakers. The company offers a free dashcam app connected to a V2V communication network that marries its deep learning and sensor fusion technology with off-the-shelf hardware to provide advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and collision prevention alerts to drivers. Nexar also provides next-generation data products and telematics to insurance carriers, such as collision reconstruction and first notice of loss reports, which help expedite claims and prevent fraudulent claims. In the near future, Nexar products will also help municipalities and states better manage infrastructure and traffic, and make roads safer through its data-powered insights.
Since the launch of Nexar's app in 2016, drivers in 740 cities across 160 countries have driven more than 100 million miles with Nexar, with 10 million miles driven in the last month alone. After activating its vehicle-to-vehicle network in New York City later that year, Nexar saw a 30 percent reduction in collisions among its users. Nexar's biggest markets are in New York City, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, and Las Vegas. In New York, Nexar is used by more than 10 percent of the city's ride-sharing drivers and is able to provide a complete scan of each intersection in Manhattan every five minutes.
"Our primary goal has always been to use AI-based systems to make driving smarter and safer, and we're enthusiastic about the progress we've made so far towards our goal of eliminating collisions on the roads," said Nexar CEO and Co-founder Eran Shir. "This new infusion of funding and the addition of Yoad and Marc to our team will allow us to continue to grow our network and create accessible, data-driven solutions to help make vehicle collisions a thing of the past."
"By crowdsourcing real-world driving data from vehicles on the road in real-time, Nexar is keeping every vehicle safe on the road and is building the future traffic management system of our roads," said Elan Zivotofsky of Ibex Investors. "Through the use of cutting-edge AI, Nexar has emerged as a leading player in the mobility space by transforming the way the insurance, automotive and transportation industries harness the power of road data. We are excited to be on board, and look forward to joining the Nexar team for this exciting journey." Elan Zivotofsky will join Nexar's board of directors.
Yoad Shraybom, the former CFO of The Walt Disney company in Israel, Turkey and Greece, has been appointed as CFO of Nexar. His role will include leading financial planning and accountability activities as the company grows its business operations.
Joining Nexar as Chief Business Officer is Marc Gaffan, former Co-founder and General Manager of Incapsula, a Global Application Delivery Service that protects and accelerates digital infrastructure. Marc will be spearheading Nexar's sales, marketing, and business development efforts as the company moves towards global expansion.
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Beer of Croatia
Croatia produces mainly blond beer such as Karlovačko and Ožujsko that are the two most famous beers in the country.
Croatia is divided in two, on one side Ožujsko's lovers, on the other side Karlovačko's lovers. These are the two brands that invest the most in marketing and advertisement, that explains the reason why they are so famous.
But there are many other beers to try during your vacation in Croatia. Especially from new small breweries that are popping up all over the country these last few years.
Find out here which beers you must try during your stay in Croatia:
Type : blond
Alcohol : 5,4 %
Karlovačko is produced in the town of Karlovac near Zagreb.
It is characterized by a golden color and a refreshing bitter taste. It has received numerous awards including the 2005 Golden Medal at the 'Brewing Industry International Awards',
Where can we find it? In most of the bars and restaurants in Croatia.
Other beers from this brand: 'Karlovačko Rally' alcohol free, 'Karlovačko Radler' lemon flavour.
Type : blond
Alcohol : 5,2 %
Ožujsko has been produced since 1892, the brewery is located in Zagreb. It is, with Karlovačko, the best-selling beer in Croatia.
Refreshing, it has a golden color and delicate bitter aromas.
Where can we find it? In almost all bars and restaurants in Croatia.
Other beers from this brand: 'Ožujsko Cool' alcohol-free beer, 'Ožujsko Pšenično' wheat beer, 'Ožujsko Limun' lemon flavour, 'Ožujsko Jabuka' apple flavour.
Type : blond
Alcohol : 5,1 %
Velebitsko beer has been produced since 1997 near Gospić, in the region of Lika famous for the Plitvice National park. When you know that one of the most important ingredients in beer is water, then you can imagine the quality of this beer, that uses one of the purest waters in the world.
Even if it is not very well known, many consider it one of the best beer in Croatia. Unfortunately it is not always easy to find, if you are staying in the Plitvice region do not miss to try it. In 2003 it was awarded the second best beer in the world at Oxford.
Where can we find it? Mainly in the region of Lika.
Other beers from this brand: 'Tamno Velebitsko' brown beer.
Type: brown ale
Alcohol : 7 %
Tomislav beer was created in 1925 to celebrate the millennium of the crowning of the first Croatian king, King Tomislav. It is produced by the brewery of Zagreb that also produces Ožujsko.
It is a double malt beer brewed with 18% of malt extract. It has a dark color, aromas of smoked wood and a rich taste with coffee aroma. Even if it is the most alcoholic beer in Croatia according to connoisseurs the taste of alcohol is not very pronounced and it is hard to believe that it has such an alcohol content.
Where can we find it? in some bars and restaurants in Croatia.
Type : blond
Alcohol : 4,5 %
Slavonia, the region known as the granary of Croatia for the culture od cereals as barley and corn, as well as the famous plant hop, had to produce its own beer.
Osječko beer is produced in Osijek, the main city of Slavonia and the third largest city in Croatia. Created in 1697, it is the oldest beer in the country. With its unique taste you can easily recognize it with its brown bottle.
Where can we find it? in some bars and restaurants in Croatia.
Other beers from this brand: ' Osječko crno' brown beer.
Price of beer in bars and restaurants in Croatia
0,3 L : 10-12 kn (1,30 – 1,60 €)
0,5 L : 14-16 kn (1,90 – 2,10 €)
0,3 L : 8-12 kn (1,10 – 1,60 €)
0,5 L : 12-15 kn (1,60 – 2 €)
New craft breweries in Croatia
It's a total revolution happening in Croatia in the world of beer. Since the last few years small craft breweries are popping up everywhere in Croatia. I am not just talking about the region of Zagreb where there is a huge tradition, but as well as Istria, Dalmatia and even the islands! And the best part of this story is that they are making so good beers that you will just have to extend your stay to try them all!
Here are the most famous craft breweries at the moment but you will for sure find many others on your way.
Zmajska pivovara
Zmajska pivovara is a craft microbrewery from Zagreb that was rated in the Top 10 New Brewers in the World by RateBeer after its opening in 2014.
American Pale Ale combined four varieties of hops that give a refreshing crisp taste with mango and citrus scent. The beer is full-bodied and has a pleasant bitterness.
Porter has been voted the best Croatian craft beer by RateBeer.
Try as well their India Pale Ale, and American Wheat Ale.
Bujska pivovara
Bujska pivovara is a craft brewery from Buje in Istria, from 2013. They produce San Servolo beers. that are non-filtered beers, with second fermentation in the bottle.
Try the light pilsner San Servolo Svijetlo pivo (Czech Pilsner), and their dark beer San Servolo Tamno pivo that was chosen the fourth best Croatian craft beer by RateBeer.
You can find eight types of San Servolo beer, try as well: APA, IPA, Imperial Pils, Teranino Fruit Beer, Amber Lager, and Truffler Herb Beer.
The Garden brewery
After the success of the Garden festival in Tisno, the founder open his own craft brewery in Zagreb. Garden Brewery is one of the latest breweries to open in Zagreb, in 2016. Yes the name is 'Brewery' in English and not 'Pivovara', it was choosen by he owners who are from New Zeland and England.
Garden Brewery already produces ten labels.
Try the Pale ale and Session ale, and if you like dark beer try their Stout and Porter.
Šibenska pivovara
The brewery from Šibenik produces a beer call Mihovil. It is located near the Krka national park and uses its water, one of the purest in the world.
Mihovil has a second fermentation in the bottle. It is a great beer that you should try during your vacation in Croatia.
Soon they will produce other beers as a Porter and Indian Pale Ale.
Vunetovo is the first craft beer from the island of Hvar. It was founded in 2015 by a woman from Poland.
Vunetovo is famous for the black IPA Aljaški Mrgud. Try it if you have the opportunity!
They produce other beers: Hvarska medicina (7 herbs), Farabut (dry stout), Saison Dekot (Saison), A la Americana (American wheat)
There is so much more to say about craft breweries in Croatia, and the revolution is just at its beginning since new breweries are popping up from everywhere. But enough talking for the moment, now it's time to try them all!
Let's mention some other breweries that deserve a try:
Nova Runda from Zagreb, try their APA.
Visibaba from Zagreb, try Janis Hoplin (IPA), John Lemon (belgian witbier) and Bob Barley (Porter).
Varionica from Zagreb, try the Pale Ale.
Daruvar Brewery from Daruvar, try the American Blonde Ale 5th element.
Beer lexicon
Beer: Pivo
One beer please: Molim Vas jedno pivo (molim vass yèdno pivo)
Two beers please: Molim Vas dvije pive (molim vass dviè pivè)
A small draft beer (0,3 L): Tri deci točenog piva (tri dètsi totchènog piva)
A big draft beer (0,5 L): Pola litre točenog piva (pola litrè totchènog piva)
A small bootle (0,3 L) of Karlovačko : Malo Karlovačko u boci (malo karlovatchko u botsi)
A big bottle (0,5 L) of Ožujsko : Veliko Ožujsko u boci (veliko ojouillsko u botsi)
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Last month, rapper 50 Cent became the first artist since The Beatles to have four singles concurrently in the Top Ten of the music charts. The very explicit music video for one of his songs, "Disco Inferno", features scenes with scantily clad women groping each other and another scene where 50 is pouring bottles of alcohol down a woman's...derriere. 50 himself has described his new album, The Massacre, by saying "I attempted to be as sexual as possible." Not that we noticed.
50's crude, violent, and derogatory lyrics enjoy such remarkable popularity that the New York Times' Brent Staples has stirred up a whole hip-hop hullabaloo. His May 12 editorial ("How Hip-Hop Music Lost Its Way and Betrayed Its Fans") carries a serious charge. As a teenager who has grown up in an era where rap has dominated popular music, I was interested to find out why Dr. Staples has such a forcefully negative opinion of the genre. Yet after reading his arguments I remain unconvinced. As much as he would like to hold up the almost-comical excesses of 50 Cent as proof of the deterioration of the hip-hop culture, his argument just doesn't hold water for numerous reasons.
In characterizing rap as a "medium for worshiping misogyny, materialism, and murder," Dr. Staples worries about the effect that the hip-hop culture has on African-American youth. He contrasts the supposed characteristics of hip-hop with those of the stereotypical "white", "middle-class". Dr. Staples himself probably realizes that idea to be meritless since it is whites who buy the most rap music, which in and of itself does not cause anyone to "[embrace] violence, illiteracy, and drug dealing." The focus on sex, money, and even drugs is not a phenomenon unique to rap music; rather, it has been an inherent part of popular music for at least the past half-century.
Furthermore, the violent agenda of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.'s era has faded since their shooting deaths in the mid-90s. Since then, the legacy of popular rap music has shifted from authentic "gangsta" rap to a more simplistic, hedonistic agenda. Witness the obsession with the "crunked" party-minded rappers who dominate the airwaves today: Lil Jon, Ludacris, Nelly, Outkast, etc. The only "beefs" going on are, as they say, "on the wax"--exchanges of lyrical disses between sparring rappers in song lyrics. Dr. Staples turns the isolated incident of a dust-up between 50 Cent and protégé The Game into evidence that today's rap stars still have their guns blazing. For the record, the aforementioned squabble was settled in a week, the only effect having been some excellent publicity for both of their new records. Coincidence? You tell me.
In his article Dr. Staples also refers to current rap icon Eminem. Eminem didn't become a living legend from talking body counts and bulletproof vests. He did so by speaking--at times with comic absurdity, other times painfully candid--about the hardships of life in the dead-end towns of America. Rap music has always been a vehicle for insightful social commentary, ever since Grandmaster Flash's 1982 classic "The Message" up through Public Enemy's rap-rock in the early 90s and the tradition continues today with songs like "Mosh", Eminem's scathing anti-war diatribe.
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Happy Advent. I've looked forward to this season since last year. I love remembering that all will be well one day. I also know that for some part, it can be today: in my heart, in my tone, in my actions, in my humility, in resting in the one who knows me and lets me sink back into him as my dear friend Jim once shared with me. 'Sublimation', he once said before adding, 'Dear, it's as if Jesus takes all the flaming arrows that people, the world throw at you. They lose their power in the air because you're in him. What results is deep compassion when you're able to see that those arrows come from their own woundedness.' So, I lean back into my Lord, surround myself like a security blanket and continue on most days. Whatever I am scared to do, afraid of, or fear (all three similar words but mean quite different things to me), I can do because literally I am empowered. I wonder if this is what Paul had in mind when he penned the words, 'I can do all in Christ'. For me the experience is not militaristic or professional, using Paul's words as my own weapons for gain, but instead they are deeply personal, intimate, soft and tenderly as his Spirit then nourishes my own wounds. So, here's to the birth of this little one coming into a world that did not recognize him and still doesn't (and I'm not necessarily talking about 'the world' here), and here is to hope that some have encountered the Risen Lord and that Shalom will reign. That Love Wins. When I feel unnoticed, blamed, unseen, forgotten, I lean into my Lord and taste his tenderness. His sweetness. His knowing me and me knowing him. And I do. I taste his sweetness in my whole being, not merely on a level of understanding in my mind. That is why I love and mark the Advent season.
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Hey everyone, I'd like to send a huge thank you out to all of you. The amount of support and reach outs I have received over the last couple of weeks has been astounding, humbling. The internet gets a pretty bad rep sometimes, but the community of friends that have shown genuine care and concern from around the world has been powerful. The blogging circle has been one of the most supportive groups of people I have ever come across from day one. Thand you, I appreciate how amazing you guys are.
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After touching on the supportive superb logger community, I am stoked to hear that one of my personal friends will give this world another go. My friend Eric, who you will remember from a blog a few years ago, and as my podcast partner, is looking to go live this week! We still rap about the future of the podcast, it has been a learning experience thus far, and the guy got pretty busy. So, that is still in works, but him having his own site and experiencing this community should get him in gear to get some recordings done. Anyways, needless to say, Eric is one of my oldest friends and I think he has interesting takes on shit, as well as being one of the funniest people I have ever known. I am pumped for him to refine his skills in the written word and come play this blogging game. I'll be sure to share when he's live and we can all give him a boost.
Last Week's Posts-
…We're pretty lacking. Understandable, considering my mind has been all over. Plus, I have a really big contract with work right now that I am trying to slam hard and fast. It's all good, I will have time to build a routine up again soon. I have also been rereading everything Fantastic Four because we all know how bad I've been jonesing the new series in August. So, life will settle soon and the G.O.B. should be better than ever.
For certain, there is things on the way constantly. This week should have a couple of comic reviews at minimum. Thanks again everyone, I'll be rolling strong again soon. And, the Mise en Place is going to be a great place for me to get it all out, check back it should get good.


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Blur lines between work and play
Meetings can look like anything else
Whatever we love in life we bring to our work
Focus on what is right in the world and things open up
People who see obstacles and others see opportunity
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Focus on some things that are right
They don't tell us what is wrong, but they don't tell us what is right
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We are vulnerable
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Who is our customer? Who are we helping?
Who pushed our buttons
I want to see and feature some of people and all of the people
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Wake up and win
What's the record - 31,000 pumpkins - Guinness Book of World Records
Make a list of things to accomplish in your life - break a world record
In one night strangers came to make it happen
Awesome PCMA 2012 session. "Do what you like, like what you do." Life is Good - Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist
Customers grow brands, based on what they think of you. Based on your authenticity they will either rip you apart or grow you.
Music Festivals
Where there is music, there is love.
Create a point of difference
Families with little kids
Sitting watching heroes - play events all of these things are going on at once
All events VGP - very good person
You can only get it by raising money for kids
Art for mural - three stories high - build for the community
Watch out for invisible things
Ministry of Optimism
Business is a subcategory of our life
Getting a chance to go to bat
You get great products and you save kids lives
Laughter has no foreign accent
Human messages are the only message
Tell your story