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How to Be a Social Media Queen...and Still Have a Life
Can't tell a good tweet from a bad tweet? Amy Jo Martin, social media consultant and author of the new book Renegades Write the Rules: How the Digital Royalty Use Social Media to Innovate explains how to kill it (without killing yourself) in the rapid-fire Twitterverse.
Whether you dabble in Twitter or you live it (hello, Kim Kardashian), chances are you occasionally get confused (or overwhelmed!) about the best way to use social media (aka Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, et al). Which is why SELF picked the brain of Tweeter extraordinaire and new author Amy Jo Martin (@AmyJoMartin), CEO and founder of the social media consulting group Digital Royalty. Her book, Renegades, is a guide to using social media smartly, by someone who knows: Vanity Fair dubbed Martin one of "America's Tweethearts," and Forbes named her one of the best branded women on Twitter. Here, she dishes on when you know you're tweeting too much and what to always do before you hit SEND.
SELF: If you had to come up with one rule on how to get tons of Twitter followers, what would it be?
AJM: Tweet stuff you're passionate about and you'll find passionate followers. You want to deliver value, so think about what you can give your audience--exclusive knowledge, education, humor--whatever. If you're not sure if your Tweets are valuable, ask your followers for feedback.
SELF: How do you make sure you don't have an embarrassing Twitter moment? Is there some kind of test to use before you tweet?
AJM: First, think before you tweet. Then ask yourself, What does this offer my followers? Is this tweet going to make me stand out in the sea of sameness that tends to characterize the other 500 million-plus Twitter users?
SELF: How can you tell if you've sent a good Tweet or a dud?
AJM: Your audience will let you know if your tweet is valuable by retweeting--or not. Retweets are the ultimate indicator of value; they're basically word of mouth--or word of thumb. When they retweet, your followers are saying they find so much value in what you've tweeted that they want to share it with their audience.
SELF: Is it possible to get too sucked in to the Twitterverse?
AJM: Definitely. At one point, I realized that the iPhone and MacBook were the boss of me! I'd have dinner with friends and would sit there with a glazed look, texting clients at the table. And I felt like my baby nephew was more of a presence on my Facebook page than he was in real life--even though we lived in the same city.
SELF: Uh-oh. How can you give yourself a reality check when you're feeling overwhelmed by social media?
AJM: If people are saying that you're not present, listen. Everyone was telling me to find balance, but when I hear that word it sounds like nails on a chalkboard. So instead of seeking balance, I tried to get to a place where passion, purpose and skill come together. That's where happiness resides.
SELF: What's the best way to disconnect from the Twitterverse?
AJM: I use a technique I call Ready, Set, Pause. Sometimes, just taking a few minutes in your day can help you see everything more clearly and work more effectively. For me, that slow-down process started with one of my colleagues. She was trying to schedule a meeting, but when she looked at my calendar, she saw that I had 16 appointments in one day! So she and another staffer decided to insert an eight-minute pause into my schedule, where I stop what I'm doing and hit the RESET button. You can go for a walk, or I put on headphones and listen to two songs, wherever I happen to be. People have really embraced #ReadySetPause on Twitter. My followers do it with me. It's a good way of staying centered, and you can squeeze it in between calls and meetings.
SELF: How can we make social media feel fulfilling, as opposed to a major time-suck?
AJM: Every interaction with someone can leave a person a little better off--or worse off. The trick is to figure out how to use social media in a way that's meaningful to you. My turning point came in 2011, when I was on the elliptical and I read about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on my iPad. I was stunned by the images of destruction. I have 1.2 million Twitter followers, and I wanted to spread the news about what was happening and let people know how to help. Everyone wanted to do something, of course, but for me, it marked a turning point between being hazy about why I was doing what I was doing and seeing how I could use social media for a purpose.
SELF: Any advice to women looking to create the kind of success you have?
AJM: Sometimes, you have to be comfortable with not falling into the "normal" template--in work or what you love. You don't have to take one path or the other. You can design your day and find your own way of doing things.
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In 2013, a decision was taken to merge public broadcasters Latvian Television and Latvian Radio which will take 5 years and 60 million euro to complete.
Latvia/ 4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.6 Media pluralism and content diversity
TV and Radio
There is one public TV organisation (Latvian Television) and one public radio (Latvian Radio) that are supervised by the National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP). More than 20 commercial (private) TV companies and more than 40 commercial radio companies operate in Latvia. Cable TV and transnational satellite TV companies function as well.
Latvian Television is a non-profit making limited liability company that is owned by the state. About 60% of its financing comes from the national budget, while the rest must be earned by the television station itself through its activities and the sale of advertising. This is a regularly debated issue, as commercial TV companies argue it to be an unfair situation and they are even accusing public TV of price dumping in the advertisement market.
Table 2: Public subsidy for Latvian Public TV, 2007-2011
Subsidy, LVL
8 359 727
9 629 489
8 357 102
7 129 687
7 019 687
7 783 523
Source: Diena, 1 July, 2011; Annual Reports of Latvian Public TV.
Share of the audience for Latvian public television is smaller than audience share for major commercial TV stations: in 2012, the audience share for public TV's 1st channel was 9.2%, for the 2nd channel 4.1%, while for the major commercial TV stations, LNT had 11.1% and TV3 had 13.8% share(source: TNS Latvia).
At the same time, the audience numbers for the cultural programme "100 g kultūras" (1st channel of public TV) is growing. It is broadcast four times per week. Data from the study on culture consumption in 2009 (available in Latvian, pdf) shows that watching the culture programme on public TV is one of the most popular cultural activities among inhabitants (46% of respondents have seen it at least once per year). Only book reading and visits to open air events are more popular. Five times per week cultural news id broadcast on the first channel of public TV.
An annual contract between the public broadcasting companies and the National Electronic Mass Media Council stipulates the public remit. This document stipulates that Latvian TV will transmit cultural broadcasts for 322 hours in 2010, 347 hours in 2011 and 489 hours in 2012.
In 2013, a decision to develop public service broadcasting in Latvia (merging public broadcasters Latvian Television and Latvian Radio) has been taken by the National Electronic Mass Media Council. It will require 5 years (until 2018) and about 42 million LVL (60 million EUR) investment. Find more information here.
Policy and legislation
The new Electronic Mass Media Law was adopted in 2010. The previous Law on Radio and Television (1995) was outdated and not in accordance with the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
This law has been heavily debated both in society and in the Parliament. Only its revised version was enforced by the President. The law has been criticised because it does not ensure political and economic independence of public media, and transparency in administering public media.
Also, the requirements for the use of the official language (Latvian) in media were broadly discussed. The law stipulates that the national and regional electronic mass media shall ensure that in the programmes produced by them, at least 65% of all broadcasts, except for the commercials, are in the official language. Moreover, the national and also regional electronic mass media shall ensure that in the television programmes produced by them, at least 40% of the transmission time of European audiovisual works (European audiovisual works altogether should be at least 51% of the weekly transmission time), except for news, sports events, games, and commercials, is reserved for audiovisual works in the Latvian language.
In 2012, a working group was established by the National Electronic Mass Media Council to elaborate amendments to the law. The main problems are discussed in the National Strategy of Electronic Mass Media 2012-2017 (adopted in 2012, available in Latvian).
Anti-trust measures to prevent media concentration are stipulated by the Competition Law (in force since 2002, latest amendments in 2013) and the Electronic Mass Media Law (2010). The Electronic Mass Media Law stipulates that abuse of a dominant position of an electronic mass medium is prohibited. Within the meaning of this Law, the position when the market share of an electronic mass medium in Latvia in a particular market exceeds 35% shall be considered as a dominant position. The purpose of the Competition Law is to protect, maintain and develop free, fair and equal competition in the interests of the public in all economic sectors by restricting market concentration.
Printed media
Several factors have aggravated the situation of printed media lately. Firstly, economic crisis has left an impact on consumption patterns. Many long-time subscribers are giving up their newspaper and magazine subscriptions, as well as choosing not to buy press from a news-stand. Between 2009 and 2011, the readership has decreased in particular for newspapers (by about 10%), while for monthly magazines it has not changed significantly (see Study on Audience of Printed Media by TNS in Latvian).
Secondly, advertising revenues across all media have dropped by 46% in 2009 (if compared to 2008) reaching a drop of 57% in newspapers (see more detailed data of the Latvian Advertising Association in the presentation on advertising market volume in Latvian mass media in 2009 (in Latvian). See also the website of TNS Latvia). Thirdly, internet usage has continued to grow. In 2008, 57% of individuals used the internet regularly (at least once a week), in 2012, the number of internet users has grown to 70% (source: Central Statistical Bureau).
Fourthly, the changes in VAT increased the costs of the printed media (see chapter 5.1.5).
The combination of a dramatic drop in revenues and aggravated changes in media consumption habits has led to deep transformations in the print media market, the most shattering event in 2009 being the departure of the Bonnier Group, a major foreign investor and the owner of the main daily Diena and its businesses (Dienas Mediji) – a printing house, several regional newspapers, a newspaper distribution company and a magazine division. In 2010, the owners of the largest Russian daily "Telegraf" have changed as well.
The influence of oligarchs and consequent self-censorship of journalists have been widely discussed.
Also, the situation with the printed cultural press has been complicated. In 2011, the only cultural weekly "Kultūras Forums" ceased to be published. However, at the end of 2011, the Ministry of Culture announced a competition and assigned a public subsidy for publishing cultural content in dailies. Because of a significant decrease of the budget of the State Culture Capital Foundation (see chapter 2.1), many of the cultural magazines ceased to be published in 2010 or in 2011. Some of them are to be continued in electronic format.
Also, new electronic media have appeared. Examples include the visual arts portal and magazine Studija, the photography portal Foto Kvartāls, the music magazine Mūzikas Saule, a portal on architecture A4D, a literature and philosophy portal ¼ Satori, thecontemporary literature and philosophy journal Punctum; theatre portal Kroders.lv, portal on cultural policy Culturelab, literature magazine Latvju Teksti andLatvian Literature(in English), cultural newspaper of Latgale region http://www.lakuga.lv/. A new website Arterritory.com has been launched on Baltic, Scandinavian, and Russian art and culture in Latvian, Russian, and English. FOLD promotes the best in Latvian and foreign creative industries.
Until 2009, the State Culture Capital Foundation was the main supporter of cultural broadcasts and cultural publications in the printed media in Latvia. It had the following support programmes: Cultural broadcasts on Latvian TV (2007: LVL 100 000; 2008: LVL 80 000); and Documentation and publications in visual arts (2007: LVL 40 000). Support for cultural periodicals in 2007 was LVL 508 017; in 2008 – LVL 560 000. Since 2009 every decision about financial support to cultural publications was thoroughly debated among experts as of limited financial resources.
See the study of the Open Society Institute about the impact of the financial crisis on media and news delivery to citizens in 18 countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States: "Footprint of Financial Crisis in the Media" and Latvia country report.
Chapter published: 17-07-2018

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Latest MedicineNet News
WEDNESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Disabled people are twice as likely to be attacked at work as other employees, and they also are more likely to be insulted, ridiculed and intimidated on the job, a new study finds.
British researchers interviewed nearly 4,000 employees and found that the 284 participants with a disability or long-term illness had higher rates of 21 types of ill treatment than other workers.
This abuse often came from co-workers and managers, and included being given impossible deadlines and being ignored, gossiped about or teased, according to the study, which was published March 5 in the journal Work, Employment and Society.
Among the people with disabilities or long-term illnesses:
- More than 10 percent had suffered physical violence at work versus less than 5 percent of other employees.
- More than 7 percent had been injured at work as a result of aggression, compared with less than 4 percent of other employees.
- More than 12 percent had been humiliated or ridiculed on the job, compared with about 7 percent of other employees.
- About 24 percent had been insulted at work, compared with about 14 percent of other employees.
- Nearly 35 percent had been shouted at, compared with about 23 percent of other employees.
Those with a psychological or learning disability usually suffered more abuse than those with physical disabilities or long-term physical-health problems. Among those with a psychological or learning disability, about 21 percent had suffered physical violence, about 44 percent had been insulted and nearly 57 percent had been shouted at.
The analysis of data from the British Workplace Behavior Survey found that the workers with disabilities or long-term illnesses said managers were responsible for 45 percent of the more serious incidents of ill treatment, customers or clients for 28 percent, and colleagues for 18 percent.
"Up to now, researchers have generally assumed that ill treatment in the workplace was causing disabilities and health problems," lead researcher Ralph Fevre, a professor in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University in Wales, said in a journal news release. "Our work suggests ill treatment happens to employees who already have disabilities or health problems."
"Any one of these forms of ill treatment could have an adverse effect on their productivity and, in turn, shore up assumptions about the lack of productive worth of people with disabilities," the researchers wrote. "The efforts employees with disabilities make to escape ill treatment may also exacerbate their marginalization in less productive and less well-paid jobs, or even lead to their withdrawal from the labor market altogether."
-- Robert Preidt
Copyright © 2013 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
SOURCE: Work, Employment and Society, news release, March 5, 2013


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Willingheart Radio
Welcome to the on-line home of Willingheart Radio and Trail Christian Fellowship. If you have come to this page as a result of hearing our radio programs, please feel free to browse through the entire site. If you are looking for a particular program that you heard on the radio (KDOV for our Oregon listeners and Wilkins Radio for the rest of our listeners), put the program number in the search box in the upper right corner. If you do not have the program number, but know the date you heard the program, use the calendar at the bottom of the "TCF on the Radio" page.
The call of Jesus Christ is to live a transformed life. Many of us have confused true transformation with merely reforming our behavior and this rarely has any lasting benefit. Outward actions are always a reflection of the thoughts and affections of the inner man and so to truly transform our life we must learn to think and feel with the mind of Jesus Christ.
Our mission at Trail Christian Fellowship and Willingheart radio is 'Helping people think like Jesus'. We seek to accomplish this by featuring the expositional teaching of God's Word in all of our broadcasts. Expositional teaching seeks to "expose" the truth of the Bible with clarity and then help the listener to draw that truth into how they live and think in real life. If by listening to our program today you made a choice to approach life as Jesus Christ would, we will have fulfilled our mission.


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New Multi-Layer Malware Attack Uses Same Exploit as Flashback
A malware attack called Flashback infested well over a half-million Macs last week by exploiting a Java vulnerability. All Mac users have since updated to Apple's recently-released Java update, thereby rendering all Flashback variants powerless. Right. In your dreams! In the real world, hundreds of thousands of Macs remain infested, and a new threat has surfaced that gains entry using the same exploit but goes on to wreak even more havoc.
According to a post by Graham Cluley on Sophos's Naked Security blog, Sophos researchers determined that this new threat is attacking both Mac and Windows computers through the same Java vulnerability Flashback used. Windows users who permit automatic updates should be safe, as Microsoft patched the vulnerability in mid-February. Windows and Mac users who haven't updated are vulnerable.
Cluley reports that the new attack, identified by Sophos under the euphonious monikers Mal/20113544-A and Mal/JavaCmC-A, downloads additional malware code onto the victim's Mac or PC. This downloaded code in turn installs a backdoor Trojan on Windows PCs, and a Python script that functions as a backdoor on Macs. Using access gained through the backdoor, remote hackers can "secretly send commands, uploading code to the computer, stealing files and running commands without the user's knowledge."
According to Cluley, "This attack is quite different from the earlier Flashback attack, and may indicate that other cybercriminal gangs are exploring the possibilities of infecting Mac computers." He points out a comment in the Python script (shown below) that suggests its makers may be planning further attacks.
Cluley advises all Mac users to install all updates and run an up-to-date antivirus product. Sophos offers a free Mac antivirus tool, as do a number of other major security vendors.
For more from Neil, follow him on Twitter @neiljrubenking.


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Canada and the United States have their fair share of differences, but what separates Canada from the United States isn't nearly as significant as the similarities that unite them.
One of those similarities is a love of cars, racing and the car culture. It is that bond that brought the SAN to Canada in 2007 and is the reason we work with great organizations, such as the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada (NAACC), to promote and protect the hobby there.
The SAN remains dedicated to supporting the Canadian car hobby, and we will continue to look for opportunities to make a difference for enthusiasts north of the border. Please encourage all your Canadian friends and car club members to join the SEMA Action Network (SAN).
The Canadian Legislative and Regulatory Roundup is a comprehensive listing of legislation and regulations, both current and from years past, that impact the automotive hobby in Canada.
- Quebec Seeks to Initiate Emissions Inspection Program – December 2011
- SAN Comments on Nova Scotia Proposal to Regulate Altered-Height Vehicles – May 2011
- Prince Edward Island Nitrous Oxide - December 2010
- Canada Lead-Fuel Exemption for Competition Vehicles – August 2010
- Environment Canada Proposes Indefinite Exemption for Leaded Gasoline In Competition Vehicles – January 2010
- The SAN Races North: SAN Supports Leaded- Fuel Exemption for Race Vehicles in Canada – February 2010
- Saskatchewan Postpones Implementation of Raised Vehicle Regulation – January 2010
- Saskatchewan Considers Raised Vehicle Regulation - October 2009
- Environment Canada Delays Restriction on Leaded Fuel for Competition Motor Vehicles: Leaded Fuel Ban on Hold for One Year - June 2008
- SAN Members Rally Against Leaded Fuel Ban Environment Canada Proposal Threatens Competition Motor Vehicles - March 2008
- Our Allies to the North: SAN Links With National Association of Antique Automobile Clubs of Canada Corporation to Support Canadian Hobbyists - January 2008
- SEMA Successful in Amending Ontario, Canada Performance Equipment Bill - December 2003
- Ontario "Street Racing" Legislation Overreaches – February 2003


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New 2019 NissanTitan Platinum Reserve Truck Crew Cab
- Stock: 291124
- Fuel Economy
- 15.0/21.0 mpg City/Hwy
- Exterior Color
- Cayenne Red Metallic
- Interior Color
- Black/Brown
- Body/Seating
- Truck Crew Cab/5 seats
- Transmission
- 7 speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- four-wheel
- Engine
- 5.6L V-8 cyl
Nissan Titan
Highlighted Features
- Navigation system
- Blind spot sensor
- Leather upholstery
- Automatic temperature control
- Emergency communication system
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Chrome wheels
- Parking sensors
Detailed Specifications
Dealer Notes
Price does not include $599.99 D&H fee. Cayenne Red Metallic 2019 Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve 4WD 7-Speed Automatic 5.6L 8-Cylinder 4WD. Price includes: $4,000 - Nissan Customer Cash - National. Exp. 10/31/2019, $1,500 - Nissan Customer Bonus Cash - 2019 Titan/XD S/SV/Pro-4X. Exp. 10/31/2019, $1,000 - Nissan Customer Bonus Cash - 2019 Titan/XD SL/Platinum/Midnight Edition. Exp. 10/31/2019
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
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Does not walk gently
By Beastly Titan on Thursday, November 16, 2017If you are looking for an exceptionally comfortable truck that can tote and tow this is certainly a great one to consider. I was sold primarily on the solid construction and sheer comfort. the interior materials feel high quality and are a pleasant step away from the constant plastic of other vehicles. I can easily fit 3 full sized adults in the back seat with no complaints. The seats offer a folding option that lets them disappear and a flat loading deck remains. This is great for cargo that needs some climate control. There is also plenty of storage including lockable storage in the cabin and in the bed. The infotainment is a disappointment that Im hoping Nissan will improve with simple software updates. For a vehicle of this price with an upgraded stereo this one feels like an afterthought and I should have been more critical of this on the lot before I bought it. The steering wheel controls seem dated and random. The power out of the engine is strong and it will move this beast quickly and confidently. The visibility is outstanding, and the mirrors are large. Fuel economy is in keeping with the sticker, but that isnt the reason to buy this vehicle.
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sports car pickup truck
By Mr Crit on Tuesday, June 25, 2019purchased the 2017 Titan mainly for its 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. I think today's pickup trucks are all very good and the only way to tell the differences is to drive them all back to back (not likely). I bought a new Titan crew cab SE in 2004, 13 years and 249,000 trouble free miles later I gave it to my youngest son and after a few months he decided to buy a 2018 Titan crew cab and loves it. My 2017 PRO4X Titan, with every available option, is very quiet, rides nicely and handles like a sports car. Other than a few tenths of a second, fraction of a inch here and there, there is very little difference between the brands...except in this case, the warranty is far and away the best...100,000 miles bumper to bumper ! In this case the difference IS the distinction.
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Love this truck
By mac33182 on Thursday, July 11, 2019Love driving this truck. Could use a little better gas mileage, but I get 19-20 driving around my little town with 2wd. Great family truck, lots of room, and quiet on the road. Been extremely dependable for me. Will definitely consider buying another - eventually.
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This undated image provided by the Potomack Company shows an apparently original painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir that was acquired by a woman from Virginia who stopped at a flea market in West Virginia and paid $7 for a box of trinkets that included the painting. An auction house has put on hold the sale of a painting believed to be by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir that a woman bought at a West Virginia flea market because a reporter found evidence someone stole the painting from the Baltimore Museum of Art. A Washington Post reporter discovered documents in the museum's library showing the painting was there from 1937 until 1949. Museum officials then found paperwork showing the painting, "Paysage Bords de Seine," was stolen in 1951. (AP Photo/Potomack Company)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police have located a 60-year-old theft report from the day a Renoir painting disappeared from the Baltimore Museum of Art that matches the description of an artwork that sold for $7 recently at a flea market. Now an art theft expert says the museum has a strong case to get it back.
Baltimore police on Friday uncovered the report from Nov. 17, 1951. The museum on Thursday said it also found a record in its library that the painting was stolen. The police report noted there was no evidence of forced entry at the museum and that the painting was valued then at $2,500.
According to the report, James N. Foster Jr., an executive assistant at the museum, reported that "some time between 6 p.m. Nov. 16 and 1 p.m. this date (Nov. 17) someone stole the following painting."
The brief police report notes the 5½-by-9-inch piece, "On the Shore of the Seine," was painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It describes "a river scene in pink and blue." No other items were reported stolen.
Six decades later, a Virginia woman said she bought the painting at a West Virginia flea market in 2010. She kept it in storage for nearly two years — thinking it must be fake — and then decided to have it examined by an auction house in Alexandria, Va.
The Potomack Co. verified it was Renoir's "Paysage Bords de Seine," which translates to Banks of the River Seine. The auction house said it checked a worldwide registry of stolen artwork in July, and the Renoir piece had never been reported stolen or missing.
The painting was to be sold at auction for the woman on Saturday and it was expected to fetch at least $75,000.
The auction was postponed this week after a Washington Post reporter first found evidence the painting had been on loan to the museum from 1937 until 1951.
An expert on art thefts told The Associated Press the museum likely has a strong case to reclaim the painting. Robert Wittman, a former FBI investigator of national art thefts, said the artwork's dimensions and composition are key in matching it to a stolen piece.
"I just figured it would be a matter of time before somebody made a claim because those things just don't disappear," Wittman said of the Renoir found in a box of trinkets.
If there's a legal dispute over ownership of the painting, it would likely be a civil, not criminal, dispute, Wittman said.
The museum's insurance company from 1951 also might be able to make a claim, though the museum had not located insurance records to identify the company.
Museum officials were combing through paper records Friday to learn more about the theft. So far, they have found a record documenting the museum had borrowed the painting from art patron Saidie A. May, who donated many other works to the museum.
The painting was on exhibit at the time it was stolen, said museum spokeswoman Anne Mannix. It's listed in a catalog for the 1951 exhibit, "From Ingres to Gauguin: French 19th Century Paintings Owned in Maryland."
Susan Helen Adler, a great-niece of May and an art teacher, has written a book about the life of her art collecting ancestor. She said there is no doubt May intended for the Renoir to stay at the museum permanently.
"In her will, every piece of art that had been in the museum was to stay in the museum," Adler said.
Art records indicate the painting was sold in 1926 by the Bernheium-Jeune gallery in Paris to American lawyer Herbert L. May. The family believes he gave it to his wife, Saidie May, as a gift before they divorced.
Saidie May began loaning her extensive collection to about six U.S. museums and each year could take a portion of the value off her taxes. Her sister, Blanche Adler, lived in Baltimore and was a trustee at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
"I hope that they figure out how it was taken because it just seems odd," said Susan Helen Adler. "It is a small piece of art. Maybe that's how the people were able to get it out of the museum."
Before the police report was found, the museum's loan record was its only documentation of the painting being stolen. The card noted the museum had collected $2,500 from its insurance company after the loss.
"All the way up through 1951 you have it listed in the (museum) card file. Then it disappears ... and the thing shows up in somebody's garage," said Wittman, the former FBI agent. "It's remarkable that the museum would still have that catalog card. That's fabulous."
The FBI has confirmed it's investigating. Wittman, who retired in 2008, said investigators would likely go back to the flea market and try to identify who sold it to try to determine where the piece came from.
Associated Press researcher Julie Reed contributed to this report.
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One thing that never sat well with me in CoX is how the feeling of playing a Hero and a Villain essentially felt the same. As a villain, you spent your time busting up snake dens and robbing banks. As a hero, you spent your time busting up gang dens and stopping bank robberies. And when it came time to PvP, it was usually a matter of going into a zone where PvP was turned on and working to fight the opposing side to control that zone. For reasons...I guess unknown?
The thing is that heroes and villains are inherently different characters, motivated by inherently different things. The preoccupation with making the experiences so similar and balanced detracts from immersion in the characters. If you're role-playing a hero, presumably you're interested in stopping criminals and villains from terrorizing your city, and generally keeping bad things from happening. If you're role-playing a villain, usually you're interested in furthering some self-centered goal, like amassing a fortune for yourself, or achieving world domination. I feel it's important to embrace these differences in the archetypes, especially in PvP, because it's mostly in the pursuit of these kinds of goals that heroes and villains should be in conflict with one another.
It's with these differences in mind that I want to suggest an idea for a two-tiered PvP system called "Taking A Stand" and "Calling 'Em Out".
TAKING A STAND (Heroes)
1) Villains would be given access to certain optional high-profile missions they could undertake, like breaking into a sealed vault, or creating a hostage situation in a ritzy penthouse. There would be significant trophies and/or rewards available for completing such missions without dying, or doing so within a strict time limit.
2) Heroes would be given access to a radio or police scanner which allows them to see a list of high-profile crimes being committed at any given time. Any hero with a scanner has the ability to claim one of these crimes and choose to "Take A Stand". In other words, they may enter into the instance and attempt to prevent the villain from accomplishing his goal. There would be significant trophies and/or rewards available for completing such missions
3) Villains would get a notification when a hero has chosen to Take A Stand against them so that they are aware another player has opted to interfere in their mission. The hero would get the opportunity to send a custom message to them, offering the villain "this ONE chance" to turn himself in.
4) From then on, the villain must continue to try his best to pull off his crime and, as a possible bonus, defeat the hero. The hero must try his best to prevent the same crime, either by defeating the villain or at least stalling him long enough to keep the crime from occurring.
5) The instance would end either with the villain accomplishing his goal and escaping, or with a final confrontation between the two for a little extra-tense PvP action.
CALLING 'EM OUT (Villains)
1) After a hero has chosen to Take A Stand against a specific villain, the two become enemies. From that point on, the villain, besides starting brand new high-profile missions, can also choose to "Call Out" one of his enemies. That is, he can start a mission with the understanding that the specific hero will be trying to intervene. The villain will be given the opportunity to send a message to the hero "Calling Him Out", taunting or goading him into stepping up in true villainous fashion. This would help facilitate rivalries between players on opposite sides, and role-playing.
2) The missions would function similarly to "Taking A Stand, although reversed, with the hero needing to accomplish an objective like rescuing a hostage or defusing a bomb, and the villain trying to stop it. There would again be a final escape or conflict at the end between the two players.
3) The more enemies a villain makes, the more heroes he can potentially Call Out into instances, rewarding consistent PvP activity with more PvP opportunities.
- NPCs would be involved in these missions on both sides, to give cannon fodder to both heroes and villains and make it a little more difficult for them just to harass each other endlessly during the mission.
- The PvP experience would be constantly building on itself for players that are interested in doing this. Heroes that are constantly Taking a Stand will find themselves getting Called Out more and more. Villains consistently running high-profile crimes will continue to make more enemies, and be able to Call Out more and more heroes.
- This experience facilitates the Heroes vs. Villains experience without the need for PvP fighting in the streets, or designated PvP zones with endless fighting in them.
- Both Taking A Stand and Calling 'Em Out can be tailored to group play easily by involving guilds. The end result would be contained battlegrounds of 4v4 or 5v5 superteams trying to accomplish a goal or prevent one from being accomplished with constant PvP mayhem.
- Punishment would exist for heroes that choose not to respond when Called Out. If a hero is Called Out and ignores it, they will be prevented from Taking A Stand for a period of time afterward. That way, they are encouraged to respond to their rivals, but only if they are actually invested in PvP. For heroes that are not interested in playing this aspect of the game as much, the punishment would not affect them in any other area of play.
- To prevent spamming and harassment, if a hero chooses not to respond to a specific villain's Call three consecutive times, they will be removed from that villain's enemies list and will no longer be able to be called out by that villain.
- Vigilantes can also opt to be involved on either side of this system, depending on their character and preferences.
And that's it! Any other thoughts or ideas? Any support for this sort of a system? I think this would help fold PvP into the game as a whole, something MMOs are not particularly amazing at, and give City of Titans a unique way of presenting PvP.


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Even Oprah admits she's got some 'tig ol' bitties.'
Well, she didn't use those exact words like actor Terrence Howard did, but essentially she's saying the same thing.
Last week, Howard, while doing press for his current film, "Dead Man Down," spoke about his upcoming film, "The Butler," in which he has a love scene with Oprah and told the world about the experience.
"Oprah and I had such chemistry. To be able to make out with Oprah and to have love scenes with her and those tig ol' bitties … She's such a lovely, voluptuous woman … That was wonderful," said Howard.
But some, for whatever reason, though the remark was tasteless and classless. After all, he was referring of all people, Oprah Winfrey, one of the most powerful women in the world.
But recently on the Steve Harvey show O said she was not offended by the remark…
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T Ina Ju the China Managing Partner Any Feedback
Fund: Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers
Posted by Anonymous on 2010-10-10
I'd like to get some comments from those that have pitched TIna Ju in Shanghai. Also, has anyone:
1. Found any differences in how KP works in China vs. the US?
2. Does KP China have unilateral decision-making on which opportunities they invest in, or does the final word come from the US?
3. Any pitch tips for KP vs. other VCs?
4. Who is the key dealmaker for KP China?


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Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer arrived in Turkmenistan on October 17th for a visit intended to help jumpstart a stalled pipeline project to transport Turkmen natural gas to Turkey through the Caspian Sea.
A Turkish embassy official said that: "Two rounds of meetings are planned with the Turkmen president. They will discuss the implementation of the project to transport Turkmen gas to Turkey across the Caspian via Azerbaijan and Georgia."
The U.S.-backed pipeline project suffered a setback after a gas discovery was made off the Azeri coast much closer to the target market.
Turkmenistan has a deal to sell 16 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas per year to Turkey starting in 2002, but Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov has also agreed to sell 50 bcm of gas per year to Russia and has signed an agreement with Ukraine, making it impossible for the country to eventually contribute the 30 bcm a year to Turkey through the pipeline that it had originally pledged.
The pipeline, which the U.S. sees as key to keeping Russia and Iran from exerting influence in the oil-rich area, was set for completion in 2002.
Azerbaijan announced on October 17th that it has signed an agreement with a group of sponsors to finance a feasibility study for the pipeline to carry Caspian crude to the Turkish port of Ceyhan.
The sponsors are to sign similar agreements with Georgia and Turkey later in the week.


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Liberty News
Students excel on bar exam
When third-year Liberty University law students arrived for fall semester in August 2006, they attended an opening ceremony in which they touched a stone taken from Mt. Sinai, the peak where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.
"It was a reminder that they were linking back to the great law giver, God, who gave the law to the earthly law giver, Moses," said Liberty University School of Law Dean Mathew D. Staver. "I challenged the students to set an example for every student to come in the future. We challenged them to have bar passage rates that would compete with any law school in the country."
Mission accomplished.
More than 89 percent of LU law graduates who have taken state bar exams this year passed them.
"I wasn't necessarily surprised," Staver said. "I was exceptionally pleased. It's like finding a diamond in a coal mine. We had set a high standard for our students to reach."
The success of its graduates places LU's law school in the top 20 percent of all American Bar Association-approved law schools with respect to bar passage rates.
Staver said it is not unusual for a new law school to have a bar passage rate in the 30 to 40 percent range. A milestone in the history of a law school is when it reaches a bar passage rate of 70 percent.
In Virginia, the overall passage rate for all law schools was 71.97 percent. LU's passage rate for the Virginia bar exceeded 83 percent.
Last May, a total of 50 students made up the law school's first graduating class.
Of that 50, 45 took bar exams in 16 different states this year. One of the graduates took bar exams in two states.
All told, 41 of the graduates passed state bar exams.
Staver said students who have not taken bar exams plan to do so in February.
The LU School of Law opened in August 2004 and received provisional ABA accreditation in February 2006. The law school's drive toward permanent accreditation will be bolstered by its bar passage rate.
The law school's lawyering skills program is the most comprehensive in the country, combining the theory of law with the skills of law, Staver said.
Despite the success of the first graduating class, Staver said he will push for improvement.
"I have challenged our current third-year law class to meet and exceed this current bar passage rate," he said.


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When Rihanna wrote "Rude Boy," we doubt she was thinking of this guy.
E! News has learned that police have arrested Jonathan Wooper after he scaled the wall at the R&B superstar's Los Angeles estate Friday morning.
Sgt. Gary Levy tells E! News the suspect seemed to have some delusions about knowing the "Diamonds" singer and being friends with her.
Rihanna's security team spotted the alleged infiltrator and alerted the cops who took the man into custody at 11 a.m. approximately a mile from the home.
WATCH: Rihanna gets ratchet for "Pour It Up" music video
But according to the report, as it turns out, there was another attempted break-in at RiRi's residence this past Sunday in which a would-be burglar had tried to throw a chair through a window, but he managed to get away.
Authorities are now investigating whether the two men are one and the same.
A rep for Rihanna was unavailable for comment, but she wasn't home as she's currently in Australia on her "Diamonds" world tour.
This wouldn't be the first time the 25-year-old hitmaker has had an unwelcome visitor. In June, a 26-year-old man named Robert Melanson was busted after trespassing on the same property and managing to get up onto the roof before her security officers caught him.


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PRESENTED BY: Discover Puerto Rico
OpenRegister ▻
Q: Who do I contact in regard to bike shipping?
A: Go to our Shipping Your Bike page
Q: Are we starting in the water or is it a beach start?
A: In the water start.
Q: Is the swim a mass start or a wave start?
A: The swim is a wave start.
Q: What are the courses cut off times?
A: Go to Race Information / Time Limit
Q: Where will the aid stations be and what will be available?
A: Bike aid stations are located approximately at mile 10, mile 25 and mile 40. Run aid stations are located approximately every mile and the mileage is marked.
The offerings are below:
Bike Aid Station:
Run Aid Stations:
Q: Where can I find a map of the race course?
A: Go to our Course Maps page.
Q: How do I find out if there are entries still available and if so, how do I sign up?
A: Go to our Register page and click the Register Now link, if it lets you register then entries are still open.
Q: What is the entry fee?
A: Go to our Register page.
Q: What is the Withdrawal Policy?
A: PARTIAL REFUND. Withdrawal requests must be received in writing via e-mail to [email protected]. Without exception, all requests must be received on or before December 15, 2019 to be eligible for a partial refund of $75.00 (USD).
Q: Is the IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico event included in the North American Transfer Program?
A: No, This event does NOT participate in the North American Transfer Program. This Transfer option is ONLY available to North American IRONMAN (140.6) athletes who wish to transfer to events in North America. Contact [email protected] for a list of eligible races.
Q: Will the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico offer IRONMAN Qualifying slots for full-distance events?
A: No, the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico will not offer IRONMAN Qualifying slots for full-distance events. Athletes must register for these events when general entry opens.
Please note: IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico is a qualifier for IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
Q: Is there a waiting list for the race when sold out?
A: No, the race does not have a waiting list.
Q:What are the age requirements?
A: IROMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico participants must be 18 years of age the day of the race (March 15, 2020).
Q: What age group will I race in on race day?
A: All age group athletes must compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event.
Q: What is the March average temperature in San Juan? How about water temperature?
A: Avg. Temp = 78-85 F
A: Avg. Water Temp = 78-80 F
Note: Bring your wetsuit as backup, in case the water temperature on race day morning falls below 76.1 F (24.5 C). From 2011 to 2017, the race day morning water temperatures have been above 76.1 F (24.5C). Refer to the IRONMAN Swimwear & Wetsuit Policy.
Q: Where can I purchase official event merchandise?
A: Go to the Official IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico Merchandise Store located at the EXPO.
Q: Who is the contact for the official merchandise?
A: IRONMAN Store
Q: Who do I contact regarding race photos?
A: Go to Athlete Photos page
Q: Slot Allocation Policy
A: Coming soon.
Q: How many qualifying slots are there for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship and how are they distributed?
A: There will be 40 slots available. Please refer to the IRONMAN World Championship 70.3 section in our website.
Q: Why do I have to buy a one-day license and what does that insurance cover?
A: one-day license allows an athlete to compete in a BN SPORTS, LLC operated race. The one-day license fee provides the athlete with "supplemental" accident insurance for race day only. The IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico ENTRY includes the one-day license fee as part of the registration. All athletes must provide their Primary Insurance information as part of the "Athlete Check-In" process in order to compete.
Q: What is the Age Group breakdown?
Q: What categories are offered?
A: Age Group, Physically Challenged (PC), Relay and Tri-Club
Q: Will there be relays?
A: Yes
Q: Will I be allowed to cross the finish line with my Friends and/or Family?
A: Friends and/or family members are NOT permitted to cross the finish line or enter the finish chute with participating athletes. However, friends and/or families are encouraged to reunite with their athlete in the post-race area just beyond the finish line.
Q: Are disk wheels allowed?
A: Yes
Q: What are the distances for the IRONMAN 70.3 events?
A: The IRONMAN 70.3 events consist of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run.
Q: Where is the best place to watch IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico?
A: Participants will swim 1.2 miles (1.9 km), which will be held in the protected waters of the Condado Lagoon. Spectators and Athletes will have a great view of the Swim Course from the San Juan Beach, the Dos Hermanos Bridge and the Paseo Caribe & San Geronimo grounds. Water temperatures are expected to be around 78° Fahrenheit (26° Celsius). The transition between the swim and bike (T1) and bike and run (T2) will take place in the Sixto Escobar Stadium. Thus making it a very spectator friendly course.
Q: Where should I park during race week?
A: Refer to the Athlete Information Guide on the web site, posted roughly two weeks prior to the event.
Q: How should I get around on race day?
A: Refer to the Athlete Information Guide located on the web site, posted roughly two weeks prior to the event.
Q: Can I take my car on the race course to watch my athlete?
A: No, for safety reasons we ask that you do not attempt to follow your athlete by car. The best place to watch your athlete is in the transition area and the finish line. Any vehicular traffic on the race course should expect long delays. Please do not attempt to gain access to the race course with your vehicle. We want to keep the course as safe as possible for the athletes.
Q: Will I be allowed to cross the finish line with my athlete?
A: Friends and/or family members will no longer be permitted to cross the finish line or enter the finish chute with participating athletes. This policy will allow each competitor adequate time to celebrate their accomplishment without interfering with other finishers and ensure the safety of all participants, volunteers and fans. Athletes who choose not to respect the new policy will receive an automatic disqualification (DQ).
Q: Will I be allowed into the finish line area to greet my athlete?
A: Unfortunately, due to high congestion in the finish line area, no spectators will be allowed. Please do not try to gain access to this area, as it must remain clear for the safety of the athletes. Before the event, you and your athlete should decide on a meeting place for after they have finished.
Q: Will I be allowed into the medical tent to look for my athlete if they have not arrived at our meeting destination?
A: The Medical Tent is highly congested and spectators will not be allowed in. There will be a Medical Information Tent next to the Medical Tent where medical updates will be available on athletes who enter the Medical Tent. Please, be patient with the Medical Information Volunteers, updates will be posted as soon as they are received.
Q: What is the IRONMAN Village?
A: The IRONMAN Village features various booths- including a showcase of IRONMAN merchandise, Official IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico Sponsors and many other things. It provides a perfect gathering and meeting place for athletes and spectators.
Q: Where can I find a schedule of events for race week?
A: schedule of events is posted on the website. Go to our ATHLETE / Event Schedule page. It is also available in the Athlete Information Guide on the web site, posted roughly two weeks prior to the event.
Q: What is the timing system used?
A: MultiSport Tags (MyLaps) Timing Systems
Q: Will there be live on-line tracking and results on race day?
A: You can see live updates on race day at the IRONMAN LIVE website
Q: Are there any air discounts?
A: Go to the TRAVEL / Airlines page.
Q: Which are the Partner Hotels and how do I find other lodging information?
A: Go to our TRAVEL / Accommodations page.


text: MOVIES Wrath of the Titans: Film Review 12:01 AM PDT 3/28/2012 by Todd McCarthy FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Warner Bros. Pictures A thin and unimaginative storyline still shouldn't keep the "Clash of the Titans" sequel from reaching Olympian box office heights. TWITTER A thin and unimaginative storyline still shouldn't keep the "Clash of the Titans" sequel from reaching Olympian box office heights. If the Greeks think things are tough in their country right now, Wrath of the Titans can provide ample solace that things were once a whole lot worse. Serving up more action and better visual effects and 3D than the 2010 Clash of the Titans, along with a barely-there screenplay that merely functions to notify Perseus which enemy or monster he should hack or skewer next, this is a relentlessly mechanical piece of work that will not or cannot take the imaginative leaps to yield even fleeting moments of awe, wonder or charm. But the elements, as they say, are present to produce a sequel that should approach the Olympian box office heights of its predecessor, which erupted for more than $493 million worldwide, a notable $330 million of which was generated outside the United States. PHOTOS: 'Wrath of the Titans' Posters Revealed Greek mythology would amount to little were it not for abundant father-son conflict and this tale features two mighty generations of it. Buried deep and out of sight in particularly unfashionable part of the underworld called Tartarus is Kronos, imprisoned there by his sons Zeus, Hades and Poseidon (Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Danny Huston, all back and bearded for another nice payday). Nothing if not unreliable, however, Hades has a change of heart and, allied with Zeus' vicious son Ares (Edgar Ramirez, replacing Tamer Hassan in the role), captures Zeus and proceeds to begin transferring the latter's considerable powers to their restless dad. Enter Zeus' half-human son Perseus (Sam Worthington), who for a decade has been recovering from his battle with the Kraken by modestly working as a fisherman and being an exemplary single dad to son Helius (John Bell). As so many versions of Greek myths and the gods' actions existed even in ancient times, one can't take issue with the way they're employed by screenwriters Dan Mazeau, in his debut, and David Leslie Johnson (Red Riding Hood) and co-story writer Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), other than to note that the gods here, claiming undue neglect by humans, behave like petulant mercenaries as anxious to fight as some kid might be to play a video game. PHOTOS: Hollywood's A-List Redefined After a mettle-testing battle with the marauding Chimera, a notably aggressive flying, fiery-mouthed beast with two large heads and snapping snake's head at the end of its tail, Perseus sets out to rescue Zeus along with Andromeda (Rosamund Pyke, so delectably decked out in a snug-fitting leather outfit as to look like Katniss Everdeen's older sister), and Poseidon's wayward son Agenor (Toby Kebbell, resembling a Russell Brand clone). They in turn are joined by one-time god of craftsmanship Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), who, as its designer, is the only one capable of negotiating the complex labyrinth leading to the underworld. The amusingly cranky Hephaestus represents a welcome relief from the other, uniformly self-serious sojourners, but he's unaccountably knocked off almost as soon as he shows up, a major blunder by the filmmakers. If you've got Bill Nighy, for a god's sake use him; the narrative could easily have accommodated keeping him on the journey for far longer until, say, Hephaestus might have misremembered some detail of his design, leading to a comically resigned demise. Instead, things just keep getting heavier. While the relentless Ares tortures his chained father, whose arms are slowly consumed by fire, Perseus must fight off Cyclops triplets, an only glancingly viewed Minotaur and, perhaps weirdest of all, some wild fighting machines called Makhai, which have four weapons-wielding arms and twin twisting bodies atop two legs (and, yes, Perseus does get to ride Pegasus). VIDEO: 'Wrath of the Titans' Debuts New Trailer Featuring Bigger, Badder Battles When he finally emerges with the intention of laying the world to waste, Kronos could legitimately be considered the original mountain man; formed out of burning rock, he towers over all and can set fire to anything in sight with the wave of an arm. Shrewdly designed, he cuts, arguably, a pretty awesome figure, and his destruction presents Perseus with a challenge more or less on a par with what Bruce Willis faced in Armageddon. The aftermath strongly suggests that the twilight of the gods has arrived, with humans now left to their own devices to make their way in the world without divine intervention. As most of the dialogue is shouted or bellowed, it's rather beside the point to speak of the performances, other than to say that Sam Worthington looked marginally more at home on Pandora than he does in the Greece of myth. Effects work is not only abundant but sharp and some imagination enhances the production design. At the screening caught, image brightness was diminished only slightly through the 3D glasses. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Todd McCarthy email@example.com @thr


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Rapper and actor Heavy D, who played an influential role in shaping
rap music in the late '80s and early '90s with a fusion of New Jack Swing and reggae, has died. He was 44.
Heavy D, who was born Dwight Arrington Myers, died Tuesday in the emergency room at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after collapsing on the walkway outside his Beverly Hills home, according to law enforcement sources. The Los Angeles County coroner's office is investigating the cause of death.
Myers, who was 6 feet 3 and weighed more than 300 pounds at one point, anointed himself the "Overweight Lover," but he had slimmed down in recent years.
PHOTOS: Heavy D | 1967-2011
He burst on the scene in the late 1980s as the frontman of the hip-hop group Heavy D and the Boyz, which he formed with neighborhood friends Eddie F (Edward Ferrel), G-Whiz (Glen Parrish) and Trouble T-Roy (Troy Dixon).
The Boyz were the first group signed to burgeoning Uptown Records, and their 1987 debut, "Living Large," reached the No. 10 spot on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Their 1989 album "Big Tyme" went platinum and yielded the hits "We Got Our Own Thang," "Somebody For Me" and "Gyrlz, They Love Me."
They went on to release three more albums and recorded the theme songs for the TV shows "In Living Color" and "MADtv" before Myers embarked on a solo career.
Born May 24, 1967, in Jamaica, Myers was the youngest of six children. His mother Eulah, a nurse, and father, Clifford, a film technician, moved the family to Mount Vernon, N.Y., when he was young.
He found success in the music industry despite having dropped out of school after the eighth grade. Myers garnered praise for his radio-friendly, playful flows and was embraced as an unlikely sex symbol by female fans who called him a "big teddy bear."
Suave and profane-free in his raps, Myers was often heralded as the "Barry White of rap" — an image he played up on hits such as "Mr. Big Stuff," "Big Daddy" and "The Overweight Lover's in the House." But by no means did he consider himself soft.
"I'm not one of those pop guys. That's for wimps like Vanilla Ice," he told The Times in 1991. "I aim my music at the hip black, hip-hop audience. In my kind of rap, I like to make these statements — like rapping [about] sexism and paying tribute to black women or raising consciousness of kids about the ghetto. Making those statements and being heard — that's one of the best things about being a rapper."
It wasn't long before industry players wanted to tap into his charm. Heavy D landed on a remix of Janet Jackson's hit single "Alright," and he went on to lend a verse to Michael Jackson's 1992 smash "Jam." He also collaborated with Cee-Lo, Q-Tip, Quincy Jones and B.B. King.
"I am in total disbelief....I was so blessed to not only meet him, but to collaborate with him," said R&B singer Brandy, who teamed with Myers on a remake of Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" for Jones' 1995 "Q's Jook Joint."
Myers joined Sean "Puffy" Combs, Jermaine Dupri, Suge Knight, Dallas Austin and Russell Simmons as moguls who were able to transform street credibility into boardroom positions. In 1997 he was appointed president and chief executive of the label that launched his career and had gone on to become a well-oiled machine of New Jack Swing — which placed R&B melodies over hard-knocking hip-hop beats — with artists Jodeci, Mary J. Blige and Monifah. Myers was then promoted to senior vice president for Universal Music.
Later he focused on a successful acting career which included film roles in "The Cider House Rules," "Life" and the recently released "Tower Heist." He was also featured in recent episodes of "Law & Order SVU" and "Tyler Perry's House of Payne." Myers received a 2006 NAACP Spirit Award for his starring role as a Vietnam veteran in the play "Medal of Honor Rag." He also earned a Drama Desk Award nomination for his 1995 starring role in the off-Broadway play "Riff Raff."
In September, Myers digitally released his ninth and final album, "Love Opus."
Myers' survivors include a daughter.
Los Angeles Times staff writer Andrew Blankstein contributed to this report.


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Great White: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJPosted in Project Vehicles on March 1, 2011
For years, the XJ Cherokee was shunned by its short-wheelbase, ladder-framed brethren. Eventually the Cherokee earned its street cred, leaving the XJ's rich uncle, the Grand Cherokee, to languish in relative obscurity. Considering that there are more upgrades available for the JK than for the three generations of Grand Cherokees produced in the last 15 years, it speaks volumes that Chris Stoner did not let the lack of aftermarket products dissuade him from building a '99 WJ.
Talking about a "chassis" on a Grand Cherokee is a bit of a misnomer, but Chris has done plenty of work to ensure that the Unitbody on his WJ withstands the rigors of hard trail use. The framerails were reinforced with 0.250-wall box tubing tied into 3/16-inch-thick steel boatsides to provide strength and act as a foundation for the custom coilover suspension. Chris started with an off-the-shelf suspension for his Grand Cherokee, but the drive for more articulation led him to entirely redesign the suspension with a custom 61/2-inch lift.
All four corners use 14-inch-travel, 2-inch-diameter Fox coilovers with 250lb/in-over-300lb/in QA1 coils, but Chris plans to swap out all of the current springs for Eibachs in the near future. The coilovers work in conjunction with a front three-link and track bar that push the axle forward 2 inches. Out back a triangulated four-link locates the rear axle and adds another 2 inches to the wheelbase. The upper links are constructed from 1.5-inch, 0.250-wall DOM tubing while the lowers use 1.5-inch, 0.250-wall DOM sleeved with 2-inch, 0.250-wall DOM to support the Grand Cherokee's 6,000 lb curb weight. Midwest Controls 7/8- x 3/4-inch rod-ends are used with high-misalignment spacers on the axle end, while 7/8-inch Ballistic Joints from Ballistic Fabrication insulate the Unitbody at the other end of the links.
"One of the reasons I chose the WJ was the excellent 4.7L V-8," Chris explains. This meant that he did not need to worry about an expensive, time-consuming engine swap and gamble with emissions issues. Chris did add an electric fan from a Ford Taurus to keep the engine cool regardless of conditions. Behind the engine, the factory 45RFE four-speed automatic was retained, but the NVG247 transfer case was replaced with a more-common NVG231 equipped with a slip-yoke eliminator and a 4:1 low range planetary gearset.
Downstream from the transfer case the Jeep components come to an end. The WJ comes with a funky Dana 30 front axle that uses CV joints instead of standard U-joints (for smoother running with the full-time T-case) and an aluminum Dana 44 rear with virtually no aftermarket gearing or locker options. Chris liberated a Dana 60 and a Sterling 10.5 from a Super Duty to provide stability and strength to his Grand Cherokee.
The front ball joint axle uses an Off Road Unlimited steering knuckle for an improved drag link angle, 5.38 Motive gears, and a welded differential. Steering with the Lincoln Locker is made easier by a driver-operated switch that Chris wired to a vacuum pump to control the automatic Ford hubs, essentially turning the welded diff into a selectable locker. A PSC hydraulic ram used with a tapped factory steering box takes care of any other steering issues. Out back, the Sterling axle benefits from a Detroit Locker, 5.38 Motive gears, and a custom differential cover.
Body and Interior
The interior of Chris' Grand Cherokee is largely stock, and provides a comfortable cabin when wheeling with his wife Shawna and their two daughters. The exterior of the Grand received plenty of attention though, the most prominent of which is the black Plasticote that was added to the lower half of the body. The color scheme ties in with the Lone Star Racing front bumper that Chris modified for more tire clearance. The bumper holds a Smittybilt winch, protects the radiator, and has an improved approach angle when compared to the stock plastic piece.
Even with 61/2 inches of lift, the fenders were cut and bead-rolled to fit the 37-inch Pitbull Rockers mounted on black Raceline Monster beadlocks. With an overall track width of 86 inches, the tires stick way out from the body. To keep the fuzz off his back, Chris uses quick-release mudflaps when he drives his WJ on the street. The mudflaps attach to the Chris-built rear bumper he cut and welded from 3/16-inch steel in his garage. The bumper holds a full-size spare tire, since there is no way a 37-inch tire is going to fit in the factory location under the cargo area. With the spare moved, Chris was able to cut and fold some sheetmetal and move the low-hanging factory fuel tank 6 inches skyward.
Good, Bad, and What It's For
Believe it or not, Chris used his huge WJ to commute 120 miles between his home in Reno and Sacramento, where he was attending WyoTech. After graduating with honors, he is now utilizing the Grand Cherokee as a mobile resume to show off his fabrication skills as he looks for a job in the automotive industry. Perhaps he will start his own business to cater to other Grand Cherokee owners who suffer from the same lack of aftermarket product options.
Hard Facts
Vehicle: '99 WJ Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7L V-8
Transmission: 45RFE four-speed automatic
Transfer Case: NVG231
Suspension: Custom long-arm, Fox coilovers
Axles: Dana 60 (front), Sterling 10.5-inch (rear)
Wheels: 17x8.5 Raceline Monster Beadlock
Tires: 37x12.50R17 Pitbull Rocker Radial
Built For: Family Wheeling
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Pauta was born in the camp of his father, the tribe leader Saila, at Kilaparutua near what is now Cape Dorset. He grew up on the land and began carving as a teenager, making implements and tools from ivory. Later, he carved narrative camp and hunting scenes. Pauta moved to Cape Dorset after marrying his second wife, Pitaloosie, and by the early 1960s he was contributing to the annual print release. His work was in the famous 1971-73 "Sculpture/Inuit. Sculpture of the Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic" exhibition that toured the world. He was one of the first to see the strengths of developing an idiosyncratic, personally autographic style. Although he has worked on a wide variety of themes during his career, he is most famous for his depictions of dancing bears. After a lifetime of exhibitions and accolades, Pauta was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 2003.
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Johnny Moini necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 70 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
We are looking for some designers to create a website for our revolutionary new hair removal laser called the Ulase. Technically, the Ulase is the best machine on the market and can remove hair at a fraction of the speed of other hair removal devices. Furthermore, our price is significantly beneath our competition due to us devising innovative new ways to get the size and power of the Ulase up without using costly inputs.
We want our laser to stand its own as something that is significantly better then the market. We need a design that is classy, attractive and simple. Our message is that we have the best product in the market and we don't want to ram that down our customers throats. As such, we expect the site to be designed to be easily usable and with information for our customers.
Our customers are playing with peoples skin and as such, we think it is important that our site have a clean and professional look to it. We want to convey an image of class, sophistication and technical professionalism.
Our target market is the owners of hair removal centers and beauty salons that want to expand into hair removal. Due to the low cost and small size, the Ulase makes laser ownership possible for everyone.
We also plan to expand to various international markets and want this website to be non culturally specific. As such, we want there to be a great appeal internationally. The website should have a clean and crisp feeling with no particular orientation to any one nationality.
Our target audience are quite savvy and know the industry relatively well. They tend to be price focused, looking to maximize return on investment and generally want the site to appeal to them. It is also important that if individuals who work for these clinics come onto the Ulase website, it seems professional and well maintained.
Our current website is located at http://www.ulase.com.au and could serve as a starting point. We are not happy with the websites look and feel, but it should give you an idea of what the Ulase is and how it works. We have done quite a bit of branding around the logo and feel it is distinctive enough to warrant incorporation.
Some websites that should serve to give inspiration of what our industry is like..
There is some basic writing done which we would like incorporated into the website, but it is important to note this is not finished and should be treated as a first draft. As such, move or less content may be required as time continues.
I have attached a wireframe which covers what we like, but there is also freedom in the orientation of objects and the way people move about. As designers, we want you to have the freedom to make the website as appealing as you want and as long as you cover the elements that are in the wireframe; we will be happy.
We have also included some pictures which you are free to use and any of the notes should be considered as suggestions only. The only requirement is that you place in the sections which have been given on the wireframe and make the website appeal to our customers. You are also free to take any images you want from our website to use in this design. However, nowhere on the website should the pricing be mentioned (14990 etc) as we are planning to change this significantly.


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2 ganadores han sido elegidos entre 64 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
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Cure Cancer Store is an online store that sells cool gifts connected to the cancer journey. Cancer is NOISY and SCARY. The Cure Cancer Store's mission is to create a quietly supportive environment where cancer patients and their families can find cool gifts that help them smile. Cure Cancer Store profits will be donated to cancer research. The site's goal is to help cure cancer in our lifetime. The store's tag line is "shop to cure cancer".
Cancer is complicated and scary, but it is also life altering (in many good ways) and joyful. Our cure Cancer Store focuses on living in the now and recovering fun. Humor and fun can be hard to come by after a cancer diagnosis. Our store's mission is to help our customers find life's many gifts. Our motto, "shop to cure cancer", speaks to taking control when control seems impossible, having fun when fun feels destroyed and loving in the face of the hardest climb many may face. Cancer is also a journey with many, many steps. Eckhart Tolle says, "whatever is happening is what is supposed to be happening" and the concept of journey is an important one for the Cure Cancer Store. Our logo needs to communicate care, hope, joy, magic and love while recognizing challenge, pain and loss. Good luck and thank you for your work, ideas and creativity. Martin
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The defending champion Chinese men's gymnastics team left Beijing on Wednesday for Northern Ireland for a final preparation for the Olympic Games in London.
The Chinese men's gymnastics squad is one of the first delegations to depart for the Olympic Games, which kick off July 27 in London. The men's qualification takes place July 28. The Chinese women depart Sunday.
The team left early to acclimate themselves not only to the seven-hour time shift but also the 20-degree climate difference, men's head coach Huang Yubin said. The high temperate in London on Wednesday was 63°F (17°C), compared with 88°F in Beijing (31°C).
"Because of Beijing's hot weather, the warm-up activities are relatively short," Yubin said. "London's cold weather means stiff muscles, so if the activities are not modified it could mean muscle strain injuries that affect the competition."
Both teams will train at Salto National Gymnastics Centre in Lisburn before moving on to London a week before competition. Chinese native Sun Jie, a high performance coach at Salto, helped secure the facility for the team last year, after a scouting visit one year ago from Chinese coaches.
2008 Olympic still rings champion Chen Yibing will serve as captain for the Chinese men's squad, which also includes Feng Zhe, Teng Haibin, Zhang Chenglong and Zou Kai. Yang Mingyong and Guo Weiyang serve as alternates to the team, which owns a combined 14 world and Olympic individual titles.
The Chinese men won the 2008 Olympics as well as the past five world titles, but will face fierce competition this year from top rival Japan, led by three-time world all-around champion Kohei Uchimura.
"Compared with four years ago, I feel a much greater responsibility," Chen told media prior to departure.
Only five gymnasts will compete for each team in London, down one from the world championships and recent Olympics. The Chinese team lacks multiple all-arounders capable of bringing strong scores on multiple events, leaving the team scrambling to find three strong scores to put up on each event in the final.
"Although the sitution is grim and the pressure is enormous going into the Olympic Games, the guys and all the coaches are very confident," Huang said.
2008 Olympian Deng Linlin is the team captain for the women's squad, which is a long shot to defend its title from Beijing. Huang Qiushuang, Sui Lu and Yao Jinnan also have secured spots, with He Kexin, Jiang Yuyuan and Tan Sixin still fighting for the final spot.
Women's head coach Lu Shanzhen denied media reports that the final spot already had gone to He, the defending Olympic champion on uneven bars. All eight gymnasts will travel to Lisburn, and the finalized list will be submitted only before entering the Olympic Village, he said.
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Terminator: Genesis has been cultivating a stable of geek friendly actors who are no strangers to big-ticket blockbusters. Jai Courtney, Emilia Clarke, and Jason Clarke (to name a few) were all brought on with increasing levels of excitement. But now we've learned that the biggest catch in the geek universe has been landed. Matt Smith, as of today, is officially on board. Not just for Genesis, but for presumably the whole reported trilogy. An official press release was issued today mentioning that:
"Smith will play a new character with a strong connection to John Connor, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi and Byung Hun Lee."
Momentarily sidelining speculation as to just who the good Doctor will be playing, Deadline's Mike Fleming had a little more to say about this new, top secret role:
"I'm told they are casting Matt Smith, who has played The Doctor in Doctor Who, in a major role that will grow in the second and third films."
Let that marinate a little bit in your mind. "A major role that will grow in the second and third films." Now let's take into account what we know: Jason Clarke is John Connor, so that role obviously doesn't apply. Jai Courtney is Kyle Reese, so another name is crossed off the list. There's talk about the series involving some time travel into past installments of the series, at least that's if the draft that HitFix recently read is still valid. Throw in Byung-Hun Lee as a possible heavy, and our options start to limit themselves.
In the heroes' camp, Matt Smith could play a programmer sent back from the future with special knowledge of SkyNet. Knowledge that might just alter the time line to a point where, once and for all, it doesn't exist. Stereotypically, he could also have the knowledge of the time travel process, thus allowing our characters to jump from time to time, altering the future to their specifications.
Of course, anyone who's watched Doctor Who will tell you that Smith can play villain and hero in equal measure. His performance as The Doctor has more than occasionally bordered on the grey area of morality, which makes him an even better candidate to play a villain. Maybe even THE villain, depending on how this film treats McG's relevant Terminator: Salvation. If this film treats that one like the audience on the whole did, we might see Smith as a new interpretation of SkyNet in corporeal form. Think of it: the knowledge and strategic nature of The Doctor, but with a severe distaste for humanity that borders on genocidal. Looks like his role as The Doctor might have trained him for his future career more than he ever knew.
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As we watch the news about Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, we are saddened. How could someone do such an extreme manslaughter or massacre?
I have to agree to a point with Governor Mike Huckabee, that God was pushed aside. I have stated this in many letters that I have written. The more we leave God out of our lives and push Him aside, the worse things get.
Public schools around the country have removed God from just about everything, including creation.
We need to pray for all these families affected by this situation, including the shooter's family. The children who were lost on this sad day are with God right now. They are little angels. Maybe if the shooter had a stronger belief of God, this may not have happened.
Even our government has gone along with removing God from more than people realize.
This was once a strong Christian nation, but now we have gone to an extreme and allowed so much against the laws of God and man.
Jesus is and was the Good Shepherd, but we have gone crazy. We are turning into a herd that is lost and crazy, but there was a watchful shepherd there, and she kept an eye on this flock of children. She gave her life for her flock to protect them, just as Christ has given his life to protect the flock following him. There were a few other shepherds lost also — those that tried to stop the shooter. The lone wolf never got some of the flock because of the shepherds' guarding these lives.
The Good Shepherd has been pushed aside, and yet he also gave His life. Let us not forget these shepherds.
So let us all pray for this situation in Newtown, Connecticut, but also for this country.
Let us put God back in schools and more. Let us ask for "God Bless America," as we need it, more than what some people want to admit or think.
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Yeah, that's right. Track and field in a non-Olympic year. And not even the fun running sports. It's a dude jumping over a bar. Or maybe hitting the bar. Who really knows? It doesn't seem like he's going to be able to get his feet over it, but then you don't know Sweden's Linus Thornblad, do you?
All I know is that sleeping on a pillow top mattress is usually enough to throw my back out of alignment, so I assume Linus is going to need heating pads and a ton of Icy Hot for the rest of this year.
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when they build a cell phone data base they can now send a coupon or alert to a mass amount in seconds.
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the sell sheet will be handed out to independant auto shop owners from the auto store. the auto store is trying to help the shop owner promote their business in hopes that they will buy the parts from them.
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[Mos Def]
Everybody.. should get down, oh yes (oh yes) oh yes
[Intro/Chorus One: Mos Def]
Everybody, groove to the music
And do what you like to, oh yeah (oh yeah)
[Chorus Two: Mr. Man (Mos Def)]
Bush Babees (Bush Babees)
Y'all know we rock thorough (Yeah we rock thorough)
For the whole world (The whole world)
Five boroughs.. so check it out
[Chorus One seperate, then Chorus Two overlaps One]
I came all the way from Brooklyn to present my rep
Lyrically deep like sleep; I rock hard like Led Zepp
I take steps and leave impressions on planets
More complicated than life so rappers can not understand it
Talking that hardcore shit; but I don't buy it
Sit down eat your slice of pizza and be quiet!
Cause all that noise you talk is not needed
I cut headz off at the knees and leave em all defeated
So stay seated, or get deleted from the program
Let it be known I don't follow cause I'm my own man
With my own plan, cause the mind is infinite
We got four minutes, so everybody get widdit!
[Chorus One and Chorus Two combined]
[Chorus Three: Mos Def]
Cause all my people out in Brooklyn get LOVE
Cause all my people out in Queens get LOVE
Uptown and Boogie Down you get LOVE
Strong Island/Shaolin you get LOVE
[Mr. Man]
You can send MC's in - squads of six and we take two each
I stand out like seeing Moses at the beach - splitting waves
My style's the newest rhyme craze
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Hold ya lighter, the Flatbush dolla camp writer
Roll with more Dangerous Minds than Michelle Pfeiffer
Pay the piper, I lay the pipe just like a plumber
Went without a ride for one too many summers, NOW
I'm out to get the cream like Carnation
Send headz home like George Bush did to Haitians
No patience, I got ta have it, the fine fabric
I learned The Facts of Life from Mrs. Garrett
But now I'ma do it my Way like Carlito
Whether it's in sweatpants or even tuxedos
We know - if this rap thing, don't make loot
I take it back to '86, stick niggaz for they Troops
[Chorus One and Chorus Two combined]
[Chorus Three]
We come to tell the people dem, we're talkin one love
One are we in love, a way dem cyan't dub
They'll find it in a pub, and I said in our club
Wha-wha-one love (one love) gonna take it, gonna take it
Gonna take your jeans and your dungarees and it will be on sale
Things I can try to make you move on the wail
Aiyyo, no play yo, don't go astray yo
No matter follow me come be a one of these day yo
I cyan't believe what dem want in all de mornin
So I, I came back in all de evenin
Da same thing that made the lights out, be sing
Rude bwoy, bad-a-bing, bad-a-bing, now everybody
[Chorus One and Chorus Two combined]
[Chorus Four: Mos Def]
Cause all my people Up North get LOVE
And all my people Down South get LOVE
And all my people in the East get LOVE
And all my peoples out West get LOVE
[Mos Def]
And all over the world we get LOVE
All over the world we get LOVE
All over the world we get LOVE
We get LOVE! WE GET LOVE!!!
We get, love everywhere we go
We get love at ev-ery show
We get love everywhere we ride
We get love at ev-ery stop
This is a station, identi-fi-cation
For the entire nation
Come to bring sensation, oh yes!
It's Da Bush Babee clan
Come to make you understand
That we get love all over the land
All over the land
All over the land, all over the land
All over the land, all over the lannnnnnd
Yeahhh, oh yeah, yeahh, yeahh
Word up, it's the Mos Def
With Da Bush Babees
And mad man Merc and the De La
Word up, bringing it to you the nine-six
It's all magic no tricks, knahmsayin?
Comin widdit
You gonna love it when you get it
Ev-ery-body, groove to the music
Ev-ery-body, groove to the music
Ev-ery-body... HEY YOU GUYS!
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BELLEVUE, WA -- Coinstar Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 27%, hit by higher expenses from new ventures, while revenue growth slowed in its Redbox DVD-rental business.
Coinstar posted profit of $22.9 million, or 75¢ a share, during the quarter ending Dec. 31, down from $31.5 million, or $1 a share, in the comparable year-earlier period. Quarterly revenue grew 8.4% to $564.1 million, driven primarily by Redbox revenue growth of 9.6% to $488.3 million.
This continues the slowing growth trend the company has reported from its Redbox DVD-rental kiosks in recent quarters. Coinstar's third-quarter profit fell 1%, as fewer new DVD releases and competition for viewers from the summer Olympics slowed demand for movie rentals from its Redbox kiosks. | SEE STORY
Revenue from the company's namesake coin-counting machines in the 2012 fourth quarter remained relatively flat in the recent quarter at $74.5 million.
Coinstar recently entered the streaming video business in a bid to compete with online companies like Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. It has also launched a ticket-selling service through its Redbox machines and has added self-serve specialty coffee to its repertoire with its Rubi vending machine. These new ventures contributed to an 11% increase in expenses during the quarter ended Dec. 31.
The company gave a downbeat first-quarter forecast of 77¢ to 92¢ a share in earnings and revenue of $568 million to $593 million. Redbox predicted 2013 earnings of $4.91 to $5.51 a share on revenue of $2.38 billion to $2.56 billion.
Among the company's newer ventures on its quest to diversify beyond DVD rentals is selling live event tickets to concerts, comedy clubs, nightclubs, motorsport events and cultural events, among other attractions, through its Redbox kiosks. The service, called Redbox Tickets, launched in Philadelphia in October and is now running on vending equipment in the Los Angeles market.
Redbox sells the tickets at or below face value, with a $1 fee per ticket, plus tax. Tickets can be purchased at the same kiosks where consumers rent DVDs and videogames. Customers can also buy tickets online and print them at home or pick them up at the event venue.
The company announced in early February that Redbox Instant -- its movie-streaming service launched with Verizon in December -- will be available on the Xbox 360 home gaming console later this year. The app lets users access Redbox streaming films and also search for films to reserve for pickup at a Redbox kiosk. A beta test is under way at the Redbox website before it launches to the masses, which you can sign up for at the Redbox website.
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MELBOURNE, FL-As Central Florida remains under the threat of Hurricane Irene, Health First�??s family of hospitals is urging residents to make sure their health care preparations are underway.
As the largest network of hospitals on the Space Coast, including Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, and Viera Hospital, Health First urges resident to make the following preparations:
-Gather copies of your important health records, and ensure they are in a safe place.
-Make sure you have a copy of your health insurance identification card.
-If you are taking medications, make sure you have at least a two week supply available.
-Place your medication in a plastic watertight sealable bag.
-Keep your medication in its original containers. In the event of an emergency, pharmacies may be allowed to refill medications, but you may need the original bottle.
-Make sure you have an extra supply of needed medical equipment, such as syringes if you are diabetic, nebulizers, etc.
-Make sure every member of your family has identification
Please remember: Unless specifically designated, hospital Emergency Rooms SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED SHELTERS. Check with your local Emergency Management officials for a list of shelters. In Brevard County, the Office of Emergency Management can be found at www.embrevard.com, or by calling 321-637-6670.