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These last few days I've been sick. Not just a little case of the sniffles, oh no. I've been hacking up all sorts of delightful green goop, and running a 101 + fever, subsequently, if I've left any weird comments on your blogs... forgive me, they sounded normal when I wrote them, but you never know.
Rule #1. People should know better than to require anything of me when I'm sick.
I mean seriously, the worst time to talk to me is when I'm delirious from cold meds, freezing in a 80 degree room, and wiping snot off my upper lip.
Example #1: My husband asked me to get the paper. My response !@#$#@%@ your own %$#@% paper, can't you see how sick I am?
Example #2: My kids started fighting about who had to go out and feed the bunnies. My reply? I fell to the floor in tears (please remember I'm very sick and highly medicated at this moment) and yelled, "FINE, let them DIE! Those poor bunnies never get food. I guess I'll have to do it myself, and maybe I'LL DIE on the way." My kids just rolled their eyes. They know that when I'm emotional I'm a total drama queen.
Rule #2 Don't try to have a real conversation with a sick person.
"Mom, do you think that the pioneers walked by our house back in the 1800's." "Probably, you know if I was a pioneer and was as sick as I am I'd probably DIE." My husband has now forbidden me to talk to the children until my fever goes below 100.
Now here is the best advice I can give when dealing with a sick person.
Rule #3 DON'T call to whine about my kids when I'm not rational enough to be nice to you.
On Wednesday (my worst day) I got woken up from a deep sleep by the phone and a mother with a shrilly voice saying that my daughter is MEAN. Now I know this woman and her daughter, and my daughter and I both decided to mutually avoid this family because they are CRAZY! Seriously! I had also talked with teachers who say this poor girl has had problems with everyone . She gets angry about everything, tells her mom, and then the mother "Attacks". So, I knew the attack was coming. Oh but I so hoped it wouldn't come when I was sick. Yet the phone rang with an anonymous caller ID, and I answered. That leads us to rule #4 Don't answer the phone when you are sick.
I warned her I was sick, and that this wouldn't be the best time to talk to me. Oh, but she persisted. I won't go into the details of the conversation, but lets just say that my daughter's biggest offense was "snapping her fingers in a Z". Now this was in response to her daughter calling mine a looser. All I could do was laugh. My daughter has prayed for this girl, kept quiet when she was rude, replied in kind to her nasty letters, and her big offense was snapping her fingers? Oh, and deciding she didn't want to be her friend (which I suspect is the real reason for all the hurt). On another day I would have had empathy. On another day I would have kept my mouth shut. But this takes me back to rules #3 AND #4.
I know, all of this after my last post about the power of negative words, yet with the exception of my own family, I have no urge to repent. Maybe I just spoke truth? We'll see how I feel about that later.
Rule #5 Don't drive when you are sick
Yesterday I had lunch planned with my dad. I was going to cancel, but when I called he was so excited. He'd had my mom iron his jeans so he could look nice, and was wearing the shirt I bought him for Christmas. On top of that he had gotten his eyes dilated and needed a ride home, and third, he was at the bar... counting on a ride home "if you know what I mean".
So, I threw on some clothes, brushed my messy hair and popped a few Advil to take the fever down enough to function. I looked like pale death, but hey, I was doing a good deed. About half way there is occurred to me that my intoxicated father with the dilated eyes would probably be safer on the road than me, but wisdom isn't a strong point in the "sick mind" so I drove on.
I had a nice lunch with my dad. I picked him up at the bar and drove him to the country club for salads (that I couldn't eat). My husband was there on business and was NOT happy I was out of the house, but didn't say too much. The positive thing about being sick is that everyone fears you! After I drove my dad home I appeared back at my house (I think I drove but I don't remember) I awoke to my husband coming home early to check on me followed by my kids getting off the school bus... the rest was a blur.
Today I feel much better. Not good enough to clean the house or anything, but good enough to write, and maybe eat something besides soup for the first time in three days. I'm going to spend some time in the word today. My only prayers these last few days were "PLEASE LORD, let me feel better."
Oh no, my daughter just said she feels bad... she's running a fever. AAHHHHH! Gotta go!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Sick Girls Don't Play Nice... 5 Rules To Follow
Posted by ConservaChick at 6:34 AM
22 comments:
- Mrs. Darling said...
Oh my I will pray for everyone there. I hate it when that stuff starts making its rounds!
- January 18, 2008 at 8:03 AM
- His Girl said...
oh, guck! so sorry to hear you were so sick, and that mrs. nastypants had the poor foresight to call and give you bizness during your fight for your very life. I'm glad you gave her bizness right back, because sometimes I think people like that continue on because nobody tells them they are out of hand. The truth in love, although when you are sick, they get the modified version... the truth in lub. haha.
great post! now, don't overdo it or you'll be back in bed again (she says from experience)
- January 18, 2008 at 8:14 AM
- Chelle said...
So sorry to hear you're all sick! Hope you're feeling better soon.
- January 18, 2008 at 8:46 AM
- javamamma said...
Yeah, being sick, fasting, PMS... doesn't the world know to STOP when we're in those modes? Sheesh.
Seriously, hope you're feeling top-notch real soon and here's praying that the rest of your family doesn't follow mom's example.
- January 18, 2008 at 8:52 AM
- candi said...
Oh I am so sorry to hear you are sick. But heck, if the husband is encouraging rest, I say you could keep this going for at least a week or 2. Once your feeling better, stay in bed, continue to ball up kleenex and throw them around you, let everyone know how much you appreciate all of the help they are giving you during your ongoing brush with death and watch all of those shows you've tivo'd and not gotten around to.
My that sounds so nice, I think I feel a fever coming.....
- January 18, 2008 at 9:34 AM
- Jenny86753oh9 said...
Laughing louder than I should, yet feeling real bad for you!
- January 18, 2008 at 9:43 AM
- Becky said...
Ugh...I so feel for you.
HisGirl is right in that sometimes these overprotective mama bears need to be taken to task in love. Oy, my husband is a teacher, and we work with our youth group at church, and have had more than our fair share of dealings with those types of parents.
Hope you and your daughter are feeling better soon!
- January 18, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- Anonymous said...
It SO sucks being sick and then having everyone around you not bow down. I just want EVERYone to kiss my feet for a day or two. Is that too much to ask? I think not.
(that was in a Z)
- January 18, 2008 at 10:14 AM
- candi said...
PS 3 snaps in Z formation...wasn't that from In Living Color. HaHa I loved that show!!!
- January 18, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- MyKidsMom said...
I think I need to print this up for the next time I get sick. Lol And why is it that mom's the only one who DOESN'T get babied during sick time? Atleast you still have your sense of humor, probably a survival technique. Hope you all get better soon!
- January 18, 2008 at 10:53 AM
- Gayle @ thewestiecrew said...
Ugh...so sorry that you have been feeling rotten.
Can I just tell ya that I CANNOT take Mom's like the one who called you, even on a good day?!
I'm right there with the girls who think that maybe she needed to be enlightened a bit.
- January 18, 2008 at 12:50 PM
- Halfmoon Girl said...
Emily- that would be snap, snap, snap, snap, I think! So Karlie- I sympathize, I really do. BUT I have to say that you are also incredible funny when you are sick- I laughed through this post. Ok, not the bully mom part- that just ticks me off- nut the rest was pretty humorous! I love the starving bunnies story. We are so alike! A big Canadian hug to you. Not one word of a lie- I heard on the radio that the Swiss researchers have proclaimed that s*x is the best thing for the common cold. I dunno, I guess you could try that theory. My thought was "who wants to when you are feeling crummy?" My hubby would be all worried about catching something anyways.
Good thing you are delirious- maybe it will help this spastic comment make sense!
- January 18, 2008 at 1:56 PM
- Nessa said...
I lock myself in my room when I'm sick because my behavior just is not pretty.
- January 18, 2008 at 4:46 PM
- Gayle said...
I still don't understand why the world can't stop when Mom's get sick. Aren't we the ones that keep it spinning?
Hope you feel better soon and that no one else gets it. Except for that whiny mom and her daughter. (oops, a little snarky huh?)
- January 18, 2008 at 9:25 PM
- CrossView said...
Glad you're feeling better... Hope your daughter doesn't have what you did!
I'm finally at the point where I revel in illness. My kids don't fuss and they tiptoe quietly. My husband cooks. Life is so good. And just typing that gives me doses of guilt.. =P
- January 19, 2008 at 7:54 AM
- EE said...
I'm sorry to hear that you are sick!
Mom's like the one who called you, truly tick me off. I wouldn't have handled that well, if I WASN'T sick:)
- January 20, 2008 at 6:59 PM
- Christin said...
Oh yeah. Next time I get sick, I'm referring my husband to this post. Mkay? ;)
I have to say, I'd love to hear about the conversation with the irate parent. Those kinds of talks are never my favorite, but i'm interested in how yours went!
- January 20, 2008 at 7:34 PM
- Stacey said...
You're hilarious Karlie--these are rules I need to live by. I can use them, so thanks for a useful post!
The crazy mom, girl get ready they just keep comin. xoxo
PS--hope you're much better by now. Are the bunnies dead?
- January 21, 2008 at 12:58 PM
- ~Rhen @yestheyareallmine said...
Sorry to hear you are sick hon. Hopefully Ms. Rude will take cue and not bother calling with anymore petty mess!
Praying for a full recovery for you and your daughter!
- January 21, 2008 at 2:31 PM
- Happy Elf Mom (Christine) said...
This is why our names and phone numbers NEVER appear in the school directory:
1. I have five boys and don't want the Army recruiters calling in a few years.
2. Situations like you just described.
You have to "opt out" in the first ten days of school with a special form, though. Word of advice for next year.
- January 21, 2008 at 6:35 PM
- Happy Elf Mom (Christine) said...
PS. I've linked this to my blog, it's such good stuff worthy of discussion LOL!
- January 21, 2008 at 6:37 PM
- carrie said...
I laughed my head off at this post! Because I totally feel your pain and can relate to everything you said.
When I'm sick, every one of my "control my emotions in front of other people" rules flies out the window and I cry about everything. I cried when in labor also. I cannot handle pain, I guess. It turns me into a huge weenie.
You crack me up.
- January 21, 2008 at 9:09 PM


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Local mountain-bikers Etnard Louw and Matthew Keyser have paired up for their first Cape Pioneer Trek and are keen to make their mark when the seven-day race kicks off in Mossel Bay on Sunday.
"This will be my first Pioneer, a race I've always followed closely and which has been on my bucket list since it started," said the 32-year-old Louw, who rides for Mad Macs.
He and Keyser, 19, from Silverback Bikes will team up for Breedenet.
"They asked me to represent them and wanted to know if I had a preferred teammate," said Louw.
"At that time I couldn't find anyone and then Matthew's name came up and we thought that we'd make a good team."
He added that Keyser was a strong rider with a lot of explosive power and was good on technical terrain, so he would dictate the pace on the shorter stages and technical sections.
"I'm leaning more towards endurance and setting a steady pace on long stretches and climbs, so we complement each other's riding style and between the two of us we'll cover all the bases."
Louw, who won the Around the Pot Overberg 100 Miler alongside Charles McFall this year, felt the route – which totals over 500km – would suit him well.
"I'm more of an endurance athlete, so the longer stages and races count in my favour. I've been focusing on longer climbs so hopefully we can get a good result on stages four and five."
Louw, who grew up in George, added that he had been training on the roads there and knew most of them.
"That kind of gives you a home-ground advantage of really knowing the trails and district roads well."
He believed consistency would be key throughout the seven days and said there was no use leaving it all out there on a single stage and ending up playing catch-up for the rest of the week.
"We are aiming for a top 10 and to get the best possible general classification result we will have to gauge our efforts and focus on saving energy for the latter part of the race. We'll also try to consistently finish strongly and work our way up."
He also felt that the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) status of the event attracted big names and strong competition.
"This year is no different and seems to be the strongest field to date. Racing will be furious, with the top four or five teams battling it out for the win. We will be extremely happy with a top 10 overall."
Louw, who won the 60km race at the Staalwater MTB Challenge in August, felt he had had a great year thus far and that his form was good.
"I didn't do as much mountain-bike racing as I wanted to, but the Pioneer will definitely make up for the lack of it. I've been focusing and training for multiple-day events and longer climbs."
He added that this event fitted in well with his season. "I had a big training block leading up to the Tour de Maurice and coming back from that I had great form and tried to maintain it while targeting specific areas in training.
"Pioneer is almost towards the end of my season. I have one or two road races left with the team and then [it's time] for some rest."

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It's just business, nothing personal...until you have to work with your ex
NOTHING PERSONAL is a brand-new, full-length STANDALONE ROMANTIC COMEDY with a single dad, enemies-to-lovers, second-chance office romance twist, from the NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author of A Nordic King and Bad at Love.
Nova Lane is having the worst week possible. Her latest relationship ended while on her much-needed vacation, then upon her first day back at work, she learns that her beloved boss has quit – and despite having worked so hard for it, she's not being considered for his position.
Who is being considered for the position is none other than Kessler Rocha. Her ex-coworker and ex-lover, Kessler's the man who broke her heart five years earlier and the reason she moved thousands of miles away, switched jobs, and created numerous voodoo dolls in Kessler's (very burly, very handsome) liking.
Yup. Worst week ever.
New in town and on her turf, Kessler promises he's not the same man he was – and considering he's now a single father to a precocious toddler, he's telling the truth.
But he's still an arrogant and devilishly charming man who's taking over the position Nova feels she deserves. The fact that he's gotten even more sexy over the years doesn't help either.
Now Nova and Kessler have the choice to let bygones be bygones, or fight with each other every chance they get, with unresolved sexual tension only adding fuel to the flames, creating a fire that might just burn down the whole office.
In the corporate world they say it's just business, nothing personal.
Nova and Kessler are about to show just how personal things can get.
NOTE: This book may be a light and sweet comedy BUT it also contains raunchy humor, a copious amount of swearing and, of course, some fairly gratuitous sex scenes! READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
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The daughter of a Norwegian Viking and a Finnish Moomin, Karina Halle grew up in Vancouver, Canada with trolls and eternal darkness on the brain. This soon turned into a love of all things that go bump in the night and a rather sadistic appreciation for freaking people out. Like many of the flawed characters she writes, Karina never knew where to find herself and has dabbled in acting, make-up artistry, film production, screenwriting, photography, travel writing and music journalism. She eventually found herself in the pages of the very novels she wrote (if only she had looked there to begin with).
Karina holds a screenwriting degree from Vancouver Film School and a Bachelor of Journalism from TRU. Her travel writing, music reviews/interviews and photography have appeared in publications such as Consequence of Sound, Mxdwn and GoNomad Travel Guides. She currently lives on an island on the coast of British Columbia where she's preparing for the zombie apocalypse.
When I'm not writing, I'm reading. And when I'm not reading I might be writing up a review. I'm wary of books with a lot of hype but unless something has bad reviews across the board, I'll probably still take a chance on it and give my honest opinion. Everyone is different and I won't pass up an adventure just because someone else didn't like it. And that's what I think when I look at my bookshelf...what adventure can I go on today?
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When I learned that Karina Halle wrote a single dad/enemies-to-lovers/second chance/office romance, I was intrigued to see how she'd meld together these four tropes into one cohesive storyline. Following the story of two former lovers turned rivals competing for the same job, Nothing Personal is a rom-com that delivers on both the romance and the comedy. With a storyline that's both uproariously funny and hopelessly romantic, characters that are engaging and relatable, and a romance that's heart-meltingly sweet and scorching hot, Nothing Personal is my new favorite read from Karina Halle.
After her boss unexpectedly quits and names her ex-boyfriend as his replacement, Nova Lane's life is turned upside down. Kessler Rocha, her level-ten heartbreaker of an ex has relocated to Hawaii with his young son, looking more handsome than ever. Their chemistry is obvious, their attraction is mutual, if reluctant, and their animosity is a living, breathing entity. The unresolved feelings and sexual tension lingering between Kessler and Nova make for an explosive work environment, rife with snarky banter and covert hookups, all in the midst of a not-exactly-healthy competition for a coveted management position.
With the perfect balance of heat, humor, and heart, Nothing Personal is a book that'll tug on your heartstrings and make you laugh aloud again and again. The love/hate relationship between Kessler and Nova brings fire and passion to the narrative as well as hilarity. Whether it was Kessler's vendetta against a mischievous chicken or Nova's tendency to say exactly what's on her mind, this book had me in stitches from start to finish. There's also just enough angst to stir your emotions and ensure you're glued to your Kindle, needing to find out what happens next.
If you're in the mood for a lighthearted love story that'll make you blush one moment and make you laugh the next, Nothing Personal is an unputdownable page-turner. As a rom-com junkie, I can confidently say this is one you won't want to miss out on.
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Local artist, photographer, curator and the Director of the Mary Porter Sesnon, Shelby Graham came into KZSC to talk about her work and current installation Xiaoze Xie: Resistant Archeology.
This solo artist show features, Xiaoze Xie, who was born in China in 1966 at the start of the Cultural Revolution and is currently the Paul L. and Phyllis Wattis Professor in Art at Stanford University.
The exhibition has stunning new larger-than-life paintings, prints and provocative video installations, showcasing Xiaoze Xie's use of books and newspapers to symbolize the fragile nature of compressed history and memory. His works are in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, several distinguished private collections and are currently featured in a traveling exhibition from Bucknell University "Xiaoze Xie: Amplified Moments (1993–2008)."
Shelby and I talked about how one goes about curating and in this case choosing the works while visiting the artist in his studio. Coincidentally, his studio happens to be the same size as the Sesnon. This made it a little easier for Shelby to visualize the pieces, some of them are vey big, in the relatively small space of the gallery. We also talked about Professor Xie's videos and his requisite for the building of the wall of books on which one of the video would be projected. The wall they built took over 1000 books donated by Logos and Goodwill Industries. Later in January, the Sesnon will have an event for the public to make and repurpose new things out of the old books. In December, the video will be shown in a storefront in downtown Santa Cruz after the show is over.
The opening reception and art talk was captured and published on the Sesnon Flicker.
If you are in the Monterey Bay area, don't miss this show that ends November 23, 2011.
Gallery hours:
Tuesday – Saturday, 12–5pm
Wednesday 12-8pm
For more information, call 831-459-3606.
Joyce Brodsky, Professor Emeritas-Arts Division, is writing a book on Transnational Artists including Prof. Xie. It was a natural to come together for Shelby and Joyce to co-create this show. On Saturday, November 12, Joyce & Shelby spoke about co-curating the show, and the work and artist, Xaoze Xie.
To hear our broadcast in its entirety, please click the gray 'play' button below: [haiku url="http://miljkovic.org/old_public_html/nada/aoa111411.mp3″ title="Shelby Graham" graphical="true"]
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The Nerds are joined this week by the wonderful Kavin Senapathy, Forbes contributor, Author of Fearbade, Grounded parents, March against myths and finally Shill for tinyARgo. What are we talking about? Well the quite frankly bizarre beliefs of David Avocado Wolfe.
Category: Alternative Medicine
#108 – The Burzynski Clinic
In the state of Texas a clinic offers what some might call a miracle cure for cancer. The man behind this clinic is Dr Burzynski who claims to have discovered an underlying physiological difference between cancer patients and healthy people. Using quite frankly backward logic he has been opening 'clinical trials' using molecules he identified. The problem… There seems to be no clear scientific proof that these molecules work while evidence they harm. His clinic also charges patient (in the region of thousands of dollars) to be entered into these trials, something which is almost unheard of. The practices of the Burzynski clinic have raised many eyebrows in the scientific and medical community. To talk about the clinic Myles and James are joined by Ross from Brisbane skeptics.
#085 – Cancer 'Cures' and Cannabis
Myles and James are joined for a totally wizard podcast by Vicky Foster. Vicky is an advocate and active cancer researcher. Why haven't we cured cancer, what is cancer and does cannabis 'cure' cancer?
#082 – Favourite Bad Science
Buck is back this time to ask the nerds about their favourite examples of bad science and 'science'.
#079 – Sense About Science
Myles and James are joined by Chris Peters from the charity Sense About Science.
- https://twitter.com/senseaboutsci
- http://www.senseaboutscience.org
- https://medium.com/@writingben/a-disease-of-scienceyness-7b5571a34953
- http://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations
#060 Spirit "Science" Citation Required with Martymer81
Myles and James are delighted to be joined by Martymer81 to talk about Spirit "science". As Marty said almost everything said is stupid and word salad.
What do you people think? Would you have like to see us debunk ideas, or as we said this is this a fair representation of the bunkin.
Having spoken about this before and after the show, it is a anomaly that defines explanation, mutually exclusive ideas coupled with fancy graphics.
#048 – Alternative Treatment for Cancer, a Personal Story
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This week Myles and James are joined by Gaz from the Leicester Skeptics in the Pub and Axis Mundi talks about his personal experience with alternative treatments for cancer. James and Myles try to see what changed Gaz's mind and how he came to understand that he was not helping himself by refusing 'western' medicine.
find out more about Gaz and his scientific band Axis Mundi here http://www.axismundionline.com/blog/


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Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: Jonathan Choo, The New Paper
For some of the top 15 finalists of Miss Universe Singapore (MUS) 2016, it was their first time doing an overseas bikini photo shoot.
They were whisked away to the Indonesian island of Bintan for The New Paper assignment at Bintan Lagoon Resort last week.
Cheryl Chou, who was making a splash on a jet ski out at sea, told TNP: "That was definitely the most memorable experience of the trip, because who gets to have a bikini shoot on a jet ski in Bintan?"
Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: Jonathan Choo, The New Paper
She was not afraid of being on it, as she had done it twice last December during a holiday in Phuket.
The 20-year-old LASALLE College of the Arts student added: "The only thing I was scared of was falling into the sea and ruining the hair and make-up because it took so long to put on. It would have been a big hassle for the team to fix it again."
Though being on a jet ski might have limited the ways she could pose, Chou said: "I had a lot of help from (TNP) photographer Jonathan (Choo), who gave me clear instructions on what to do. It came naturally to me because I was really quite comfortable being on the jet ski."
Sonya Branson had the best time goofing around in the water and frolicking on the beach with fellow finalists Shanice Hedger and Nutan Rai.
Source: Jonathan Choo, The New Paper
The 25-year-old full-time model said: "It was really hot, so after the shoot was done, we ran to the sea and threw ourselves in to cool off. We were trying to do a 'slow run' out of the water for the behind-the-scenes footage - that was probably the most fun we had."
She added: "I also got to know Shanice and Nutan better through this trip, and I realised that they are really nice, kind and generous people."
Sonya's photoshoot was done on the rocks by the beach.
Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: The New Paper
She said: "I had to climb up and balance myself. I was scared of falling off, but every time I wobbled, the hair and make-up team would rush to me just in case I fell."
Hazel Tay, one of the four finalists who stayed overnight at Bintan Lagoon Resort, got to experience a scrumptious BBQ buffet dinner prepared by its staff.
Posted by Constance Goh, The New Paper on 16 September 2016
The 25-year-old data analyst said: "They really went all out in terms of the (table decor) and the food, and the service was really good.
"The dinner was just outside the villa (we stayed in), so it was really convenient and private. I definitely felt very special and I really appreciate the effort that they put in for us."
Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: Facebook
Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: Jonathan Choo, The New Paper
Bintan Lagoon Resort is the official resort partner of MUS 2016.
"I was bullied when I was younger. Some people said I was ugly and plump, some even said to me, 'Look at your mum, she's so beautiful, are you sure you are her daughter?' I feel I have the confidence and determination and I really want to inspire people to never give up."
PHOTOS: THE MAKEOVER INC., The New Paper
It is the largest integrated resort on the island and the only one with a direct ferry service from Singapore.
It has also undergone a landscape change to make it more scenic and picturesque. In May, the resort launched its new restaurant Fiesta - the 14th dining and entertainment option at the resort - to cater to its international guests.
Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: Facebook
The massive complex can seat over 650 people and features live bands playing every lunch and dinner as well as comedians, magicians, cultural dancers and a bevy of other acts.
The 15 finalists of Miss Universe Singapore 2016 will be vying for the coveted crown at the grand final on Oct 16.
Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: Jonathan Choo, The New Paper
Co-organised by The New Paper and Miss Universe Singapore Organisation, this year's pageant is presented by Singapore Turf Club.
Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: Facebook
It is supported by official imaging partner Canon Singapore, official car BMW, official wellness partner Beaute Hub, venue partner The Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, official resort partner Bintan Lagoon Resort, official make-up Cosmoprof Academy and other sponsors like BodyBurn Fitness, Indiba Technologies, Orchard Scotts Dental and Amber Lounge.
Bikini shoot in Bintan for Miss Universe Singapore Finalists
Source: The New Paper
This article was first published on September 23, 2016.
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PHOTO: Beach Photoshoot
I started thinking: 'Okay, what's wrong with wearing a bikini? I look better than I looked in quite a few years, so why not? What am I afraid of? -Valerie Bertinelli
"Never let your memories be greater than your dreams." – Doug Ivestor
Photographer: Yasu Goh
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I've now read four more stories in Fat Girl in a Strange Land. I'm just going to post about the first two right now, though, because the reviews I've written so far are relatively long.
Before I get to the reviews themselves, I want to link to a short interview with the author of "Cartography and the Death of Shoes", A.J. Fitzwater. She also has a list of places you can buy the book.
"The Right Stuffed", by Brian Jungwiwattaporn, is a sort of cyberpunk story: there is a network called the Grid, which is sort of like the internet but with virtual reality (or sort of like Second Life but with virtual reality). I say "sort of" because, although I haven't read a lot of cyberpunk, my impression was that usually, almost all of it takes place in the cyberworld, and only about half of it does here. The protagonist does not like the Grid: "The Grid, where everyone was beautiful, shapely, and generally meaner than they were in real life turned Anna the wrong way." But she unexpectedly gets a job where she has to go on the Grid–although she's going to a part called the Void where she's not interacting with other people for the most part–because she is recruited by the military, along with another fat woman, Michelle. Although they have artistic abilities that may prove useful, they are primarily recruited because they're fat:
"The most efficient way to capture information, keep it secure, and transport it out is to consume it. My soldiers, with a lifetime of athletics and nutrition, have a natural aversion to this process. Even if it's all virtual, the quantities of information and the forms they are in provide an obstacle. In short, they are unable to eat, and we need people who can eat. It's the quickest, and I think safest, way to get information when you are out there. If you noticed, the other applicants were all… robust women…. It may be similar to deep hibernation and we believe that your bodies will be more resilient for extended trips in the Void."
If Anna and Michelle are part of the subtype of people who are fat because they consume large quantities of food, and/or if they've dieted and binged after coming off a diet, this makes certain amount of sense; they may feel conflicting emotions about eating large amounts of food, but at least it's not new and strange to them. One of the information packets comes in the form of a cake, and another is in the form of a stream of water. Most fat people aren't in the habit of eating two whole cakes, but someone coming off a diet can binge and eat quite a lot of food, and Anna has dieted in the past. (It's Michelle who eats the cake, though; it's not clear if Michelle has dieted, but anecdotally it seems like fat people who haven't dieted are in the minority.) The quote above makes sense when the information is in the form of a cake. Michelle and Anna also end up needing to eat some non-food items, though; but I suppose that none of those were actually information packets. The eating in those cases was to neutralize a threat, and while I don't think that the experience of eating large amounts of food would do much to prepare you to eat non-food items, I don't see any reason it would make it harder.
The whole "eating data to obtain it" thing is an interesting premise, but I kept struggling with my suspension of disbelief. It's believable that the virtual world they've come up with for humans would show the packets being eaten, but wouldn't there have to be more going on beneath the surface? Maybe you/your computer is scanning the code and deleting the source or whatever? Eating seems like a form of representation that would simplify the computer stuff for the benefit of human observers, not what's really going on. And therefore, if eating is a problem for the other soldiers, why not just represent it to them in a different way? It seems like a reification of something that's just an arbitrary metaphorical representation of the real process.
I can't say I really like the protagonist here, either. She did have her moments:
Anna looked at the sky from which she fell. Slinky toy type creatures were being corralled and eaten by screeching rabbits, AI-created programs designed to consume data… Looking above, Anna aimed her pistol and fired. "Silly rabbits, information wants to be free."
Something about the "seemingly normal but in the right situation is able to do incredible things!" narrative seems to appeal to me, so I did like that aspect of it, and I think that was part of why I liked "Survivor" from earlier in the anthology. I did think that recruiting people by saying they would get a data entry job with the government, when they were really recruiting for a military intel job, was an interesting plot device. But Anna seemed like a bit of a stereotypical sad fat woman. At the end, she has her Moment of Self-Acceptance, but it didn't seem to follow naturally from the rest of the story. This had some good/interesting elements, but overall it didn't appeal to me that much.
"Tangwystl the Unwanted" by Katharine Elmer–here's another protagonist who is unexpectedly able to do incredible things! In this case the reason she's able to do incredible things is not because she's threatened with death–at least, not primarily–or because she just happens to have the right talents for a military intelligence job, but because of love. In a way this is also an accepting-yourself story, because she has the opportunity to join the fairies, the selkies, and the trolls, but turns each of them down in order to try to find her home. This story is somewhat similar to the Rapunzel story, but takes it in a different direction than the original. You could say that this story is also about adoption, albeit in different circumstances than most adoptions today… And yet, there is some similarity in that many adoptions are done with the goal of a better life for the mother, the child, or both.
Here are the circumstances of the adoption in this particular story:
Many years ago, [Tangwystl's] mother, Queen Bregus, stole from the sacred fruit tree. Aberfa [Tangwystl's guardian] promised a curse so powerful that her family would feel its destructive effects for nine generations… unless the Queen could appease her. Placing a warm, shrivelled hand on her majesty's swollen belly, Aberfa ignored offers of riches and power which leaked from Bregus' lips. Aberfa wanted the child. Give her the child, and all would be forgiven. When the Queen delivered a girl, to the King's disappointment, Bregus surrendered her first born.
Tangwystl is not exactly prepared for a big adventure:
[A] lifetime spent in confined spaces with no opportunity for exercise and a diet which included daily cake had not prepared Tanny for a rigorous journey. Tanny would be hard pressed to fit through the window, much less scale the tower (and that before she got to the river or the mountains).
(We find out later that she actually can fit out the window, though it does involve "complicated manoevring".)
The paragraph above sort of implies that Tangwystl wouldn't be fat if she had grown up in a "normal" environment, but it's possible that it's simply intended to say she is more fat than she would otherwise be, which I would find more plausible. (Of course, if "normal" is "being part of a royal family", I wonder how true that is?) Being in a small tower all your life is a pretty extreme environment, and the combination of boredom and tasty food would probably lead to boredom eating.
This story also provides a brief but well-written description of comfort eating.
I liked this story quite a bit. Probably part of it was the protagonist just seemed likeable, part of it was the "normal person can do incredible things!", part of it was exploring an aspect of the Rapunzel story that I'd wanted to see explored (the adoptive mother-daughter relationship–although Into the Woods didn't do a bad job with that, either)… and, I don't know, maybe I just like fairy tales?


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Had to upgrade and re-install a Joomla-site. One thing that is a bit annoying is how to get the "log" and "tmp" folder variables in system configuration set correctly. Joomla needs the absolute physical path, so a relative path will not work. And if the "tmp" folder is not writable (easy to check under "System Information" -> "Folder Permissions") then its not possible to install new extensions (which I needed to do).
One way to get the full path is to upload a php file and just type it out:
<?php echo "cwd: " . getcwd(); ?>
Not ideal but it will work. I wish the Joomla system configuration UI could have an info button that would display the current path and I could just copy and paste from there.
I suppose if I log in to the hosting company's administration website I may also be able to find the full path from there but its also a bit of a hassle.
One way that I found that seems to be an easy way to find the path is to use Akeeba backup and click "Configuration". The "Output Directory" will contain the full path to the joomla base directory. Another way (if Akeeba isn't installed) is to go to "System Information" and select "PHP Environment". Scroll down to "Apache Environment" and the OVERWRITE_DOCUMENT_ROOT variable will contain the full physical path.


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Northampton Saints have signed double World Cup winner Owen Franks, who will move to England before the end of the year.
Franks, 31, has played 105 times for New Zealand after making his debut in 2009 and won the World Cup in both 2011 and 2015.
He will join from Kiwi club Crusaders and will team up with his older brother Ben who already plays for the Saints.
Franks is the All Blacks' most-capped prop of all-time.
"I'd like to thank Chris Boyd and Northampton Saints for showing faith in me and giving me this opportunity to come and play in the Gallagher Premiership," Franks said.
"I've always taken a keen interest in northern hemisphere rugby so I'm looking forward to coming to the UK and proving myself, while the prospect of playing at Franklin's Gardens in front of Northampton's passionate supporters is hugely exciting for me and my family."
Franks has never played outside his home country but did play three tests against the British and Irish Lions in 2017.
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From Catastrophe to Cantaloupe: Kansas City's alternative harpist is releasing his upcoming record at the Gem Theater.
On September 15th, Arsenia will unveil the music of his sophomore release, Cantaloupe. The Cantaloupe album release takes place three weeks before the international launch of the record, giving Kansas City friends and supporters a first listen to this theatrical album.
Following his partnership with Kansas City record label Bullseye Records, Calvin Arsenia widens his whimsical wingspan all over again.
Merging jazz, soul, classical, folk, and pop into a five-course musical meal unlike you've ever tasted before, Cantaloupe is a satisfying sonic treat. Dynamic, head-bobbing, toe-tapping, moody, and challenging, Cantaloupe takes a mature turn on Arsenia's usual whimsy. Cantaloupewas produced and co-written with Jametatone's J Ashley Miller and Quixotic's Simon Huntley, and was mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Dave Kutch.
Arsenia excels on multiple traditional stringed instruments, Celtic harp being the most unique, though when Arsenia sings, it's no wonder why audiences across North America and Europe are delighted and rocked by his radiant wake. With his elaborate and immersive performances continuing to surprise and delight audiences, Arsenia creates harp-heavy, romance-driven pop music with immersive theatrical and sensory experiences.
The Kansas City native has gathered a mighty cast of musicians spanning the local jazz, classical, and folk communities to immerse you in sonic bliss for a one-night only performance (Let's not forget Catastrophe!). Laying the foundation for Arsenia's electric harp and silky voice will be percussionist Simon Huntley, the Sextet's Robert Castillo on bass, jazz pianist Charles Williams, and electronic musician and producer J Ashley Miller. Also featured will be a 6-piece string ensemble with Tina Bilberry and Carmen Dieker on violin, Alyssa Bell on viola, Ezgi Karakus and Eman Chalshotori on cello, and Rick Willoughby on upright bass. Flanking the other side of the stage will be a brass-wind ensemble featuring bassoonist extraordinaire Rachel Lovelace and Billy Winston on soprano sax and flute. Joining Calvin on vocals will be Jessica Paige and Ashley Jean Rippeto.
Since 2016, Arsenia has graced Helzberg Hall on multiple occasions performing his original music with the likes of Kansas City staples Jeff Harshbarger and Clint Ashlock, and he has been featured on recordings with Brad Cox and Krystle Warren. He's also been a regular performer with KC's cirque nouveau collective, Quixotic. In 2017, Arsenia and Huntley set out on the "Outlyre Tour" showcasing music from Arsenia's first full-length record, Catastrophe, in over thirty concerts covering nine different countries in North America and Europe, the most notable performance being at the Edinburgh Fringe Late Night Lip Service queer cabaret at The Rose Theatre. While in Sweden, Arsenia also performed alongside Egyptian activist-musician Ramy Essam. This Kansas City performance is wedged between two other tours back in Europe, and it promises to be an evening not to miss.


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Monday, December 04, 2006
Wellpoint Jobs Good News, But At What Price
I have two concerns about the announcement. The first concern is that we're shelling out about $10 million in state and local incentives to attract these jobs. That's close to $10,000 per job. Wellpoint has already received significant state and local incentives for locating its corporate headquarters on the city's near-southside. Wellpoint has also been the beneficiary of significant contracts with both state and local governments. This is the same company that paid out over $200 million in bonuses, severance payments and vested stock options after it completed its merger with locally-based Anthem, including a $47 million retirement payout to Wellpoint's then-chief executive, Leonard Schaeffer. Other corporate insiders have cashed in over $150 million since the company's merger in exercising stock options. Was it necessary for taxpayers to subsidize the company, particularly in light of the exhorbitant pay and stock benefits it hands out to its top executives to add these jobs locally?
A second major concern this announcement raises is the leasing of the former United maintenance facility at the airport to Wellpoint for its pharmaceutical services division. This would be the facility into which local taxpayers invested $320 million to build a state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility for the more than 2,000 promised jobs. All those high-paying jobs are now gone, along with United's obligation to repay the subsidies handed out to it by state and local governments as a result of a bankruptcy court ruling. We're currently investing about $1 billion building a new midfield terminal. Does it make sense to enter into a long-term lease with Wellpoint to utilize this strategically-located facility at the airport for a pharmaceutical services division? Is this the best, possible use for this property? Were there not plenty of other locations around the city which would have been more suited for this type of use?
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My read was that Wellpoint was using mostly office space at the United Facility (which has an aerospace related tenant already).
true, 9:10
and I'm betting there's a kickout clause, or the ability to move them if the airport expansion gets in the way
The point about executives and bonuses is very well-taken, Gary. I don't know if the mayor's office kept up on that situation, but I intend to ask them.
Effectively, we're paying for some of those bonuses.
With exec perks and giveaways like these, I'm not sure they needed the incentives.
But, they are good jobs.
I do not quite get why this was a good reuse for the United facility, and I really do not get why we are providing more incentives for someone to use a facility that was constructed with millions of incentives. I am so sick of the government buying jobs from companies that make bucket loads of money. You won't find a more cash flush industry than the HMO thieves. Instead of investing and reinvesting in education, people and infrastructure, they give money to wealthy companies and claim that they have accomplished something significant. A Neanderthal could give away taxpayer's money.
I am VERY familiar with how the facility is being used now and I will tell you that most, if not all, of the 'state of the art' equipment has been removed in renovation for at least one of the tenants currently in the building. It was almost criminal to see it go but it didn't fit the needs of those taking it over.
Sure United screwed over the city, but the facility sat empty longer than it had to because rather than getting a good price on it, the city was taking the 'purchase' price dividing it in to square feet and trying to charge businesses that rate and they all said SCREW YOU to Bart and buddies.
The city finally caved, how can they let such a facility sit empty? It was criminal - they had to chase the animals out that were living there.
10:47, I'm familiar with the lease negotiation details, too. They do not match your recollection.
It's OK to be against this incentive package. I think it merits review.
But don't invent "details."
Mayor Steve Goldsmith and Gov. Evan Bayh (well, their staffs)negotiated the United facility lease. Among the governor's negotiators: Fred Glass and Bart Peterson. I don't think Fred's negotiating abilities are stellar, as evidenced by the Colts' recent deal. (Gimme some of that)
But here's one thing they got, at Peterson's insistence, and over Goldsmith's objections becuase it was slowing things down: a United promise to pay back incentives based on a per-job promise, over time.
It was viewed nationally as a cutting-edge negotiating tool. Nobody knew United would go belly-up. As AI knows, bankruptcy judges are the most powerful people in America: they can void leases and contracts to benefit creditors willy-nilly.
This 'deal' buys the city a bit of insurance (if you'll pardon the pun) that Wellpoint doesn't experience substantial JOB LOSSES at its other Indy locations.
Perhaps none of you have ever experienced the turf battles that take place with a merger but the local 'Anthem' (now Wellpoint) is a company that has experienced 2 mergers (one with Wellpoint out of California and another with Wellchoice of NYC). Execs at those locations are vying to move jobs to those locations - jobs from Indy.
Additionally, much of the company's IT jobs are outsourced overseas and other jobs may follow. If this deal helps to retain a strong Wellpoint workforce in Indy - we all benefit from that.
As to the executive salaries - until consumers and employees stage a revolt - I see no change on that front. Wellpoint is in line with others. Or perhaps, I should amend that statement because I recently saw an executive salary/benefit listing and while several of Wellpoint's top competitors' CIOs were at the top of the list, Wellpoint's wasn't even listed in the top 100. Wellpoint is a Fortune 50 company.
Everything with Wellpoint looks rosey and delightful in your area. In Colorado they are making job conditions so deploreable and treating long-time employees so bad that they are ultimately forced to quit. CHEAP LAYOFFS -- they don't have to fufill future stock options, pay severence, etc. And their managers are rewarded for the loss! Don't work for Wellpoint. I don't care what the job is.
They ain't loyal!
As I write this comment, I am sitting in the airport facility you reference above. The first commenter is wrong - WellPoint is not using most of the space at the old United facility for "offices". The building now holds a state-of-the-art specialty pharmacy, unlike any other. Yes, there are offices and seas of cubicles in the building, but the large space was required to build a specialty pharmacy that services customers with costly drug needs throughout the country.
The close proximity to the airport is also key. Because most of WellPoint's pharmacy shipments are promised "overnight" to its patients, it's important to be strategically located to the airport.
The company has already hired 400 associates, and looks to add another 500. Salaries are more than fair, and benefits are unbelievable. Anyone who thinks this isn't good for Indianapolis, and Indiana in general, doesn't have all the facts.


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Snow Flurries
The reason I haven't been taking blog pictures or posting much lately is that I have been busy with other photography interests, thoughts, and ideas. I have also been selling cameras and ordering a new one. I haven't finished, but I am trying to simplify and reduce the amount of gear I have. I will be writing about it later.
I had to make a quick trip to the market this morning and I took these pictures from inside the car while waiting on my wife. If you look closely, you can see that we had snow flurries this morning.


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The X Files
- Developer: Hyperbole Studios
- Genre: Adventure
- Originally on: Windows (1998)
- Also known as: The X-Files Game
- Works on: PC, Windows
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Finally, the much-fruitlessly-waited-for X-Files game looks set to appear this summer. It could be reluctantly described as an 'interactive movie', but better deserves the monicker: 'good-looking and seamless implementation of X-Files authenticity and plot-turns in a believable, well-written adventure game metaphor. With video' My words, not theirs.
Paul Provencalo, vice president of Production and Development at Fox Interactive, takes up the tale: "Three years ago we pitched the idea at Chris Carter, the creator of The X-Files" he recalls wistfully. "We came up with a 900-page technical spec and script, and then for two years we developed the engine, modifying it again and again until a year ago when we started filming: two film crews; 66 people working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for seven and a half weeks."
The labyrinthine plot for the game concerns field agent Greg Wilmore, who is assigned to work with assistant director Skinner (played by scary tough slaphead Mitch Pilegi from the series) to find missing agents Mulder and Scully. The story takes place exactly between seasons four and five so: a) it fits in with the X-Files chronology; and b) it doesn't disturb any on-going plottery of the series.
But ot course you get a cast of familiar faces from the series, including the 'X', the Lone Gunman, Cancer Man and Agent Pendril. Fox seem to be going for what Bill Hicks would call the 'authenticity dollar'. "Oh yeah," agrees Provencalo. "We've got Frank Spotnitz, producer, story writer and editor from the series on board, plus all the props, costumes, make-up and hair consultants, directors... They all worked on the production." Coolio. But while most of our ideas of playing with the protagonists of an X-Files adventure might go like this:
Examine Me You Are Wearing A Sheer White Shirt.
Remove Shirt Scully Removes The Sheer White Shirt. Mulder Enters...
... etc, etc, the developers at Fox and the show's creators had different ideas.
"The idea of trying to figure out what Mulder and Scully would do is not nearly as appealing as putting the player in the world of The X-Files, to interact with Mulder and Scully and get them to talk and work with them " explains Provencalo.
The adventure is traditional in some respects. You have an inventory and must travel from location to location interacting with characters. But in a drastic swerve, X-Files enables you to choose emotions for your responses (from funny, through aggressive, to indifferent and serious) and skirts the traditional 'puzzles and keys' approach. "There are no puzzles, no random activities you need to do. Everything in this game is dealt with realistically. You figure things out by collecting the facts."
Your success and path through the game depends on your cleverness and success as a real FBI agent - if you act like a dildo, people like Skinner will start treating you like a dildo.
And then you might be abducted. And be implanted. And then find your sister. And then find out you're half-alien... (ad lib for six series).
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Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) reported $6.8 billion in gaming revenues from Macau in 2018, making it the largest concessionaire in Macau with a market share of 19%. The company's stock gained 20% during the rally in 2018 and eventually also fell by a similar level this year, primarily due to investor concerns around the impact of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
Per Trefis estimates, Las Vegas Sands has a fundamental value of $64 per share. We recently lowered our price estimate from $78 to the current level of $64, and highlight the drivers of this stock and rationale behind lowering of our forecasts below. You can view our interactive dashboard on How Has Las Vegas Sands Fared In Recent Quarters, And What's The Outlook For 2019? to observe the quarterly revenue trends and modify yearly forecasts to gauge the impact on the stock price. Additionally, you can find more Trefis Consumer Discretionary sector data here.
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Wynn reported $13.7 billion in Total Revenues for full-year 2018. This included five revenue streams:
- Casino: $9.8 billion in FY2018 (72% of Total Revenues). This segment includes income from regulated gambling activities at the company's properties. Macau and Singapore properties contribute 69% and 22% of the casino revenues, respectively.
- Rooms: $1.7 billion in FY2018 (13% of Total Revenues). This segment includes income from visitors/tourists who take a lodge in the company's properties. Macau, Las Vegas, and Singapore properties contribute 42%, 35%, and 23% of the room revenues, respectively.
- Food and Beverage: $865 million in FY2018 (6% of Total Revenues). This segment includes income from restaurants at the company's properties.
- Mall: $690 million in FY2018 (5% of Total Revenues). This segment includes income retail stores at the company's properties from rentals and retail sales.
- Convention, Retail and Other: $622 million in FY2018 (5% of Total Revenues). This segment includes income from business conventions at the company's properties.
Factors Behind Our Share Price Revision
- The combined rolling chip volume (or VIP turnover) of Venetian Macau, Sands Cotai Central, and Parisian Macau dropped by 10% y-o-y in Q1. These three venues contributed 84% of the Sands' casino revenues from Macau last year. The declines were largely attributed to Chinese foreign currency regulations and smoking restrictions earlier this year. Hence, for the full year, we expect the VIP turnover in Macau to drop by 20%, as Sands has the largest share with 5 properties in Macau.
- The non-rolling chip volume and slot handle (or mass market volume) observed a moderate growth in Q1 despite an overall decline in gaming revenues in Macau. For the full year, we expect the mass market segment to grow at 8-10%. This segment will remain the key driver of revenue growth over coming years due to the increasing popularity of mass market games in China.
- The three American concessionaires, Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, and MGM Resorts together have a 40% share of Macau's gaming revenues. While we believe that the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute is unlikely to affect the American companies too much in the near term, it could potentially hurt Macau's popularity in the long run.
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Why Don't the Prices of Stocks and Bonds Move Together?
NBER Working Paper No. 2047
The very low real interest rates on bonds in the 1970's were accompanied by a large drop in the value of common stocks relative to dividends and earnings. More generally, a number of authors have demonstrated that the real prices of debt and equity claims do not covary closely, and often move in opposite directions. This paper analyzes the effects of two disturbances - an increase in risk, and a slowing of productivity growth - each of which might rationalize a simultaneous drop in equity values and in real interest rates on bonds. As long as marginal utility is a convex function of consumption, an increase in risk depresses the return on riskless bonds. When all of the wealth of the economy is traded in the stock market, equity values fall with increasing equity risk only if the intertemporal elasticity of substitution in consumption exceeds unity. This same pattern occurs in response to a fall in productivity growth. In a richer two-real-asset model, which takes account of the fact that corporate capital has rarely been more than a quarter of total wealth, it is likely that both increased risk and lower productivity growth in the corporate sector would lead to a fall in stock prices, a drop in real interest rates, and a rise in the price of the second tangible asset -the pattern seen in the 1910's.
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Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney should leave Old Trafford and make a switch to another Premier League club, according to the former Red Devils and Liverpool midfielder Paul Ince.
The 31-year-old was a regular inclusion in Jose Mourinho's starting XI earlier in the season. However, the England international has been forced to settle for a place on the bench in the league ties and has only eight Premier League appearances to his name.
According to The Sun, Rooney is open to the idea of leaving his current employers and make a switch to China. The Far East club are willing to pay £1m a week for the star forward in order to secure his signature.
Ince has advised his compatriot to consider his future at Old Trafford and suggested that several top flight clubs in England would be interested in signing him, if United made him available in the upcoming transfer window.
"There's been talk of a move to China or to the MLS, but he still has plenty more to give to top-flight English football. If Jose Mourinho said he was available, there should be plenty of Premier League top half clubs who would jump to sign him," Ince wrote in his Paddy Power Blog.
"Wayne will be frustrated sitting on the bench, watching his team and feeling like he can make an impact. He's not starting games anymore – particularly not the big ones. I found myself in a similar situation at Wolves under Glenn Hoddle.
"I was 35 and at the end of my career, but I wanted to play every week. Hoddle would say to me: 'You need to just sit this one out. Give this one a rest and then play in the next couple.' I needed looking after because I was getting a bit older.
"There's plenty of players in football who are happy to sit on the bench and count their money, but Rooney isn't one of them.
"If I was in his position, at his age, there's absolutely no chance I'd stay at Manchester United. Rooney is 31 and still has a lot to offer.
"He wants to play football, and wants to play every game. His time at Man United is finished if they can't offer him that anymore. He's too good to be a bit-part player and it's time for him to move on from Manchester United," he said.


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Dwelling values across the country have fallen 4.1 per cent this year, but there's little cause for concern, a property expert has said.
While Sydney and Melbourne's slowdowns are pronounced, those who bought prior to the last year are likely to have still seen their property grow in value, said managing director at buyers' agent Propertyology, Simon Pressley.
"The truth of the matter is that the underlying fundamentals of Australian property today haven't been better for more than a decade."
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Investment home loan rates are set to stay low for the next several years.
In fact, most economists don't see a rate rise until 2020 and others still predict the central bank could even cut rates next year.
Residential vacancy rates have tightened and housing supply is balanced.
Vacancy rates in the majority of Australian regions have tightened in 2018, Pressley noted.
And at the same time, housing supply is generally balanced outside of Sydney and Melbourne.
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World economies are looking good.
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The Australian manufacturing sector added 85,000 jobs in the last year alone, while free trade agreements are also set to pave the way to more employment opportunities.
The unemployment rate is also falling to around 4.75 per cent – marking the lowest rate in a decade.
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WWII Vet Celebrates His 100th Birthday In NYC, Meets With Gov. Cuomo As Part Of Nationwide TourSydney Walton's been traveling the country on his personal 50-state "No Regrets" tour. His goal is to visit all 50 states, and meet the governor of each one.
Greatest Generation: WWII Veterans Set Sail To Share Stories With The WorldSixteen million Americans served in WWII. Now, there are only about 300,000 left, with an estimated 350 dying every day.
Army Veteran Trucker Stops On Highway To Salute WWII Soldier's Funeral ProcessionOver the weekend, a patriotic overture gave the granddaughter of a WWII vet being laid to rest a chance to meet and thank another veteran.
Researchers Find Wreckage Of Infamous WWII-Era USS IndianapolisThe sinking of the Indianapolis remains the Navy's single worst loss at sea.
Cranford Man Discovers WWII History Hidden In The Walls Of His HomeWhen Jerry Wilson moved into his Cranford home he had no idea how much history was tucked behind the attic wall.
Queens Students Get Living History Lesson From Tuskegee Airman, Civil Rights FigureA lucky group of students in Queens received an extra-special living history lesson on Thursday.
Nearly 70 Years Later, NJ Vet Finally Receives Medals Earned In World War IIMacNair enlisted in the Army in 1941. He served first as a medic and later with the special forces as part of a glider operation. He vividly remembers a close call that he had in France.
Police: World War II Veteran Richard Micheaux Located In Las VegasA World War II veteran who had been missing for nearly a week has been located in good condition, police said.
Cops: WWII Veteran Richard Micheaux, 92, Has Been Missing Since Last WeekRichard Micheaux, 92, was last seen taking his regular morning walk on Amsterdam Avenue. He lives on Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights.
Long Lost Letters From World War II Finally Make It To Cedar Grove FamilySome people may see them as pieces of history, but for the loved ones of the now deceased G.I. who wrote them, dozens of letters and keepsakes from World War II are precious memories.
Staten Island Soldier Awarded Bronze Star For Actions In World War IIEugene Gagliardi, 87, enlisted in the Army at the age of 17. Some seven decades later he was recognized for his actions during the Battle of the Bulge.