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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — For the upcoming Manchester United Ltd. initial public offering, the "Red Devil" is in the details, since what the fabled soccer club has already revealed to prospective investors is strong on brand promises — but little else.
On Friday, Manchester United (PRE-IPO:MANU) is set to begin trading on the NYSE Euronext's (NYSE:NYX) New York Stock Exchange following an offering of 16.7 million Class A shares with a current pricing range of between $16 and $20 a share. Read preview of this week's IPOs.
Half those shares will be issued by the company and the other half will be sold by Red Football LLC, the entity representing Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer and his family.
In 2005, Glazer took over Manchester United after spending two years buying out other owners in a series of debt-backed deals. At the time, the British soccer club — one of the world's best-recognized sporting franchises, known for its 19 championship wins, celebrity players such as David Beckham, and its "Red Devil" mascot — was valued around $1.5 billion.
It's that retail recognition, rather than enthusiasm for the stock's promise as an investment, that may provide support for the IPO. And that may not be enough. Much of the buildup to the IPO is making the stock sound more like a piece of sports memorabilia than a sound investment.
Issues of debt and the lopsided dual-class structure are turning many institutional investors off, said Scott Sweet, senior managing partner and principal researcher at IPO Boutique. At best, it's going to be "a challenging offering," he said.
"It's only appeal is going to be to retail investors," said Sweet. "It's almost like having a piece of the Green Bay Packers even though those shares don't trade."
Assuming an $18 IPO price, the company plans to use proceeds of $141 million from 8.3 million issued shares to help pay down debt, which is currently listed as £437 million, or about $684 million, according to the prospectus. That's down from a peak of £773 million, or $1.21 billion, at the end of fiscal 2010. As for the cash from the other 8.3 million shares, that's going into the pockets of the sellers: the Glazer family.
After the smoke clears, new shareholders will hold 42% of Manchester United Class A shares, which, under the dual-class share structure, gives them only 1.3% of total voting power. The Glazers will retain 58% of the Class A shares, and most importantly, all of the Class B shares, which have ten times the voting power of the Class A shares, leaving them with 98.7% of the voting power.
Such lopsided dual-class share structures have been hallmarks of recent IPOs that have left a bad taste in investors mouths, namely, ones like Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) , Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) , and Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA)
Adding to the red flags, the company in charge of the 134-year-old soccer team will also take advantage of reduced financial reporting requirements for up to five years as an "emerging growth company" under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and has no current plans to pay a dividend.
"I feel favors are going to be called in to get [the IPO] done," Sweet said. "On weak IPOs, many players need to dance every dance to get in on the hot IPOs."
Given the brand's global appeal, however, it may very well be the retail investor that drives demand on this IPO.
"Institutional demand will not be great but retail demand may keep this alive," said James Krapfel, IPO analyst at Morningstar. "Given the float is not that big, it won't take that much retail demand to make it quote-unquote successful. Institutional investors are leery of the company."
Morningstar, which models the value of the stock at about $10, said in a note it's concerned about Manchester United's ability to earn excess returns on capital consistently given the unpredictable nature of sports. Also, capital costs to get and retain star players are just going to rise.
One way of keeping up with those costs may lie in the bankability of Manchester United's brand. The team made £103.4 million, or about $162 million, from sponsorship and merchandizing deals in fiscal 2011, compared with total revenue of £331.4 million, or about $518 million.
Last week, Manchester United cut a seven-year, $559 million deal with General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) to advertise the Chevrolet brand on their jerseys beginning in 2014, a deal that reportedly led to the ouster of Joel Ewanick, the GM marketing chief who engineered the deal.
In comparison, the current shirt sponsor, Aon Corp. (NYSE:AON) , who is also among the IPO's underwriters through its Aon Benfield Securities unit, paid $125 million for a four-year deal. Lead underwriters on the deal are Jefferies Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) , Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) , and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)
That increasing brand value may come into play when Manchester United's 13-year merchandise contract with Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) expires in three years, either through a renegotiation or through a higher bid from another apparel company, Krapfel said. The team made £31.3 million from Nike in guaranteed amounts and split profits for the 2010/2011 season.
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Prince performed two songs on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." The influential singer first played his new single "Screwdriver" followed by his 1979 track "Bambi" from his second self-titled studio album.
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Mariah Carey, who appeared earlier in the episode, said she would enjoy collaborating with Prince but would need to prepare.
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MIAMI (AP) — Here's the list of teams that had home-court advantage entering the opening round of these NBA playoffs: Indiana, Miami, Toronto, Chicago, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Houston and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Here's the list of teams that still held that advantage after Wednesday night: Miami.
That's it.
Road teams are off to a ridiculously hot start in the NBA playoffs, with seven of the eight lower seeds either leading or tied after the first two games of their respective series. Home teams are only 7-9 through the first 16 games of the postseason, the worst record — by far — that clubs with the supposed edge have had at this point in the playoffs since the NBA went to the best-of-seven format for every round.
At this point in last year's playoffs, home teams were 14-2. Over the last three postseasons, home teams got off to 39-9 starts. But this year, a trend that started on Saturday when road teams won the first three games has pretty much kept holding true, more than anyone likely would have expected when the playoffs began.
"I didn't," Houston's Jeremy Lin said, when asked if he fathomed the Rockets could have been in an 0-2 hole at home.
Well, they are, after Portland — with LaMarcus Aldridge leading the way — took Game 2 of that matchup on Wednesday night. And just like that, the Blazers are halfway to the second round, probably much faster than they even expected.
"It's not over," Aldridge said. "Just like we came here and won two, they're probably thinking the same thing."
Chicago also dropped two games at home to open its series with Washington, stunning since the Bulls had dropped consecutive games in their building only once in 2014 before entering the playoffs.
The Rockets and Bulls are in the most trouble, but they're not the only clubs in hot water. Indiana split at home against eighth-seeded and sub-.500 Atlanta; Toronto needed to dig deep to salvage a home split with sixth-seeded Brooklyn; the Clippers gave home-court away to sixth-seeded Golden State by losing Game 1 and settling for another split; and not even the heroics of Kevin Durant could save Oklahoma City at home in Game 2 against Memphis.
Even the powerful Spurs couldn't hold serve at home. They hadn't lost to Dallas in San Antonio since 2010 — that is, until getting blown out there on Wednesday, 113-92.
"It is a monumental task, but we are in this thing to win," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. "We aren't in it just to get a split and be happy. We can't do that."
The only team that did what it was supposed to do at home — open with a pair of victories — was, oddly enough, the only team that has held the Larry O'Brien Trophy at the end of the last two postseasons. Miami didn't exactly overwhelm Charlotte on Wednesday night, but did enough for a 101-97 win that gave the Heat a 2-0 series lead.
"That's always been a staple of ours, to be able to protect home," Miami's LeBron James said. "When we got together, we said if we protect home we'd give ourselves a great chance to win a championship. It starts in this round, obviously. If we're fortunate enough to be able to move on we want to protect home, but to be able to take care of the first two games in our home building and play our best brand of basketball that we're capable of playing is very uplifting."
Visiting teams won only 36 percent of their games in last season's playoffs, but now that the higher-seeded — theoretically, better — teams are hitting the road, this is where the winning by the guys who aren't in the white uniforms is supposed to start. And it wouldn't be a shock to see those clubs respond with some road wins in the next few days.
Of the higher-seeded teams in this round, only the Clippers didn't have a regular-season road win over their current playoff opponent this season.
"It's not over with," Houston's Dwight Howard said. "It's the first team to four."
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I Only Watch 18s Review Of The Year: 2013
For once, this year was actually relatively good for 18s. Yeah I know, it pulled my foreskin off too! Yeah, we had quite a steady stream of 18s popping up about the shop – mostly horror, but a couple of action ones here and there, which is always appreciated. Another interesting thing was that they weren't all direct-to-DVD releases, we had a couple of cinematic 18s. I love going to the cinema to watch 18s, the main reason being that you get all the 18 trailers before the actual film. I love 18 trailers. But enough of me rubbing pumice stone into my arse-pulse, let's get on with the fucking I Only Watch 18s REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2013. "You're gonna need a bigger nappy."
Well, this is an easy one isn't it? It's got to be V/H/S/2 hasn't it? Stop asking questions will you? Ok I will if you calm down alright? Sure let's just get on with this ok? Am I talking to myself? I don't know, do you? Yes – wait, do I?
Sorry, so yeah, V/H/S/2 – not only the best film I saw this year, but also the one that is the most annoying to type. In case you didn't know (why don't you know? What have you been doing? You seriously need to give your wrist a rest sometimes mate, you're gonna get carpal tunnel or some shit), it's a portmanteau horror film consisting of a number of found-footage tales. They are ALL good. My favourite one was the one directed by Jason Eisener, of Hobo With A Shotgun Fame, because it scared a thin film of grease right off the end of my bell-end and into the clouds. It's about an alien abduction, something that is extremely close to my heart after that time I went on a night out and when I woke up there was a test tube up my choddy. The next best is Gareth Evans' (The Raid) insane day of reckoning-style segment – it's completely mental and I love it. Like my reflection. This is of course not to say the rest are not that good, because they are – this sequel certainly stepped it up in quality when compared to the original, which itself was pretty darn good anyway.
Unfortunately it's gotta be I Spit On Your Grave 2. I thought the original was good and so was the remake – making a bloke suck his own severed dick was priceless – but this sequel to the remake was very very silly. None of it made any sense and the shit dealt out to the woman was so extreme and lasted soooooo long, which also therefore didn't leave any time for the good bit – revenge. There was one inspired part (the bit with the bollocks in the vice), but apart from that, even the revenge was wack. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless you haven't had a shower for a week and still can't be bothered to have one – watch this and you'll need one straight after, you dirty fucking slob. Your room stinks.


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I am really jazzed! The seminar was over 3.5 hours in length, and we had 3 15-20 minute breaks, during which questions just kept coming in the chat room. I barely got out to refill my coffee! But there were some great questions and a really enthusiastic audience, so I want to thank everyone who participated. I stuck around afterwards for more Q&A, so was in the chat room for almost 5 hours. I can't wait to do it again.
I'm talking with Stephen at SSWUG about the next topics, and we'll probably be rebroadcasting this one on Index Internals and Best Practices this summer sometime.
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First off, i loved the seminar this morning on indexes. Great job! Loads of invaluable information that will definitely help us out. During the demos on the 'credit' database, you mentioned there would be a script to create the 'credit' database. when do you think that might be available?
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Congrats on a smashing success Kalen!! I'm sorry I missed it. I had planned on attending your session at SQLSaturday in Redmond last October, but I ended being a last minute replacement and ended up presenting 2 sessions instead. It was my first public presentation, and it was trully a great event!!
Thanks for doing this!!!! I have been wanting to attend your seminar for ages now. Of course, this was just one tiny chunk of your five day workshop . . . but the format makes it easier to get budgetary approval from my boss. I'm looking forward to the next session.
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Kalen, I registered but missed attending due to work related tasks. Wondering if the presentation was recorded so I could watch it.
Yes, it's available on demand for a week after the broadcast for anyone who registered. You can just go back to the link SSWUG sent you originally. In addition, there is a DVD available for purchase.
I was totally bummed. My corporate firewall blocked port 1755, so I couldn't stream the webinar. I'll definately be purchasing the DVD when it is available. Next time, I'll work from home to attend. Consider using WebEx next time. It works well piercing the corporate firewall. You have a large and loyal following, so please plan more webinars!
Hi Brandon
I have passed your comment to SSWUG.
Kalen, I got an impression that you only know index internals and keep on talking about them for the past 10 years on many conferences I have been to and posts I read about. Can we hope we get new coverage of other sides of SQL Server from you soon?
Hi Alex
Have you looked at any of my books? I do talk about a lot more than index internals. My specialties are query tuning and internals of the whole product, that is, how it is organized and how it works. At the last PASS seminar, I gave a whole day conference on the transaction log. Please look at my past blog posts. It's a bit confusing to me, if you actually do read my blog, and have ever even looked at one of my books, how you could think that index internals is _all_ that I do.
I am planning a couple more seminars with SSWUG for later this year that will be on other topics.
Hi Kalen!
Yes, I did look at the books. Frankly, their material is very close to what I can find in Books Online and MSDN. I was hoping to get more insight information which goes beyond that common knowledge. What I find often is that SQL Server optimizer is shaky and I have to code around it to get best performance out of SQL Server, eg materialize partial result sets into a worktable, force particular join strategy etc. Yes, I am keeping my statistics up to date :)
Have you actually written or designed any enterprise level applications which would support 1000+ concurrent users and can share experience with community?
Hello Kalen,
I am new to SQL Server, so please forgive the 'newbie' question. This sounds interesting and I did not know about registering for the event. How are we able to buy the DVD if we did not know about the online seminar and it is over now? I am excited to listen and get a hold of a copy. Thank you.
Hi Cynthia
I meant to have this post link to the original announcement of the seminar, which links to the registration page. So I apologize for that.
You can go to the registration page and click on the link to purchase the DVD.
ANY chance at all in purchasing your DVD and have a link available for download? Long story short: the postal services in my country are... well... leaving some space for improvement. Out of quite a few orders I had from the US (and not only), I have received 0 (as in zero) packages.
You'll have to contact Stephen Wynkoop through the website. I have nothing to do with making the content available or managing the site in any way. I just recorded it.
I am in Tucson again, having just recorded two more online workshops to be broadcast by SSWUG. We haven't
Can you please provide us a link from where we can get the video casts of the sessions that you were referring above. I am interested in going thorugh them, and I am a big fan of your sessions.
Hi Phani
At this time, you can purchase the DVD of my Index Internals session through this site: http://www.vconferenceonline.com/shows/workshops/indexing.asp
Later this summer, SSWUG will be re-broadcasting the seminar at a time when I will be online to answer questions as they come up. I will post the information here on my blog when it is available.
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The under-the-radar roll-out may have something to do with the Bacon Shake's super-sized nutritional credentials: the 24-ounce cup packs in 1,081 calories and 54 grams of fat.
What's more, the shake is getting panned by the fast-food intelligentsia and low-brow foodie establishment.
SFist food blogger Brock Keeling writes that the "horrific" beverage is "aggressively" bad and "hits the senses like smokey maple syrup."
On the bright side, Keeling notes, the Bacon Shake is "technically vegetarian."
"So, you know, there's that," he writes. (Somewhere, Ron Swanson knits his brows).
Word-of-mouth buzz essentially ensures that the Bacon Shake will be a hit among Jack in the Box buffs with less discerning palettes. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that some stores are already running out of the drink.
Well, people do love bacon.


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Hillsboro city official arrested on suspicion of OVI
Richard Giroux is safety service director
A Hillsboro city official was arrested after driving under the influence.
Hillsboro Safety Service Director Richard Giroux, 51, was arrested just before midnight Sunday in Hillsboro, police said.
Giroux was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to obey a traffic light at West South Street and South Elm Street. Police said he failed a Breathalyzer. Giroux registered more than twice the legal limit at .188.
Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings said, "" I spoke with Rick and understandably he feels very badly about the incident. Knowing Rick and his high standards of professionalism, I'm sure he regrets the mistake and any embarassment to the City. I want to commend the Hillsboro Police Department for not treating Mr. Giroux any differently than anyone else in similar circumstances."
Court records show Giroux will be arraigned Thursday morning in Hillsboro Municipal Court.


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You may save money by avoiding a long-term commitment.
Boost Mobile: Monthly Unlimited
Get unlimited calls, text messaging and 2.5 gigabytes of full-speed data (service will be slowed if you pass the speed cap) with a $55 monthly plan for smartphone users, $60 plan for BlackBerry users, or $50 plan for those with other devices.
Several Android phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S III ($400). The BlackBerry Curve 9310 is available for $60. Or choose from among several other phones with Web access, such as the Samsung Array ($50).
Uses the Sprint network. 4G and 4G LTE data speeds are available in some areas if you have a compatible device.
With the Shrinking Payments option, you'll receive a $5 deduction from your monthly bill after six on-time payments. Your bill drops by $10 after 12 on-time payments and by $15 after 18 on-time payments.
Cricket Wireless
If you use a smart phone, choose among plans with unlimited calls, text messaging and data — you'll pay $50 a month for 2.5GB of full-speed data, $60 for 5GB or $70 for 10GB. Plans start at $35 a month for unlimited talking and texting using a basic phone.
Several versions of the iPhone (not available in all markets), including the 16GB iPhone 5 ($600); a range of Android devices, including the Samsung Galaxy III ($480); and basic phones, such as the Kyocera Kona ($30).
Combines an independent network with other wireless-carrier networks. 4G LTE speeds are available in some areas if you have a compatible phone. Check the coverage map at mycricket.com.
AT&T has announced plans to acquire Cricket's parent company, Leap Wireless, so changes in network coverage, phones and plans may be on the horizon.
MetroPCS: Pay in Advance
Plans offer unlimited talking, text messaging and data. You'll pay $40 monthly for 500 megabytes of full-speed data, $50 for 2.5GB and $60 to have no speed caps.
A few Android phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S III ($400), and some basic phones, including the Huawei Pal ($30). Or bring your own phone and insert a $10 MetroPCS SIM card. Check metropcs.com to see if your phone is eligible.
T-Mobile has acquired MetroPCS and is introducing its more expansive network, which includes 4G and 4G LTE speeds, to the carrier.
Create a family plan by adding lines to your account. Each user saves $5 per month — so two members using the 500MB plan, for example, would pay $35 per month each.
Straight Talk
$30 monthly for 1,000 voice minutes, 1,000 text messages and 30 megabytes of data; $45 a month for unlimited talking, texting and data; $60 for unlimited international calls, texting and data. Three-month, six-month and yearly plans are also available.
Several versions of the iPhone, including the 16GB iPhone 5 for $550 (or $400 refurbished); a selection of Android devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S III ($400); the BlackBerry Curve ($130); and basic phones such as the LG 900G ($20).You can bring your own CDMA or GSM phone — check whether a phone is compatible at straighttalkbyop.com.
Shares networks with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. 4G and 4G LTE speeds are available in some areas if you have a compatible device.
Customers can get discounts on select products and services through the Trac 'N' Save program. One recent offer: $5 off a $50 order at Target.com.
T-Mobile:Simple Choice
All plans include unlimited talking and text messaging. You'll pay $50 a month for 500GB of full-speed data, $60 for 2.5GB or $70 for unlimited data with no speed caps. To create a family plan, prices start at $30 per month to add a second line on the 500MB plan and $10 for each additional line thereafter.
A wide selection of devices, including the 32GB iPhone 5 ($650), the Samsung Galaxy S III ($452) and the BlackBerry Q10 ($580). Or bring your own compatible GSM phone. You'll pay $10 for a SIM card whether you buy a phone from T-Mobile or bring one.
You get access to T-Mobile's network, which includes 4G and 4G LTE coverage in some areas if you have a compatible device.
If you buy a T-Mobile phone and use the Equipment Installation Plan, you can make a down payment and spread the remainder of the price over 24 months — but you'll have to pay the balance if you cut off service before the term ends.
Virgin Mobile:Beyond Talk
Plans come with unlimited text messaging and data (data speed will be slowed any month you pass 2.5GB of usage). For $35 a month, you get 300 minutes of call time; for $45, you get 1,200 minutes; for $55, you get unlimited talk time.
A few versions of the iPhone, such as the 16GB iPhone 5s ($550); and a selection of Android devices, including Samsung Galaxy III 4G LTE ($350).
Uses the Sprint network. 4G and 4G LTE coverage is available in some areas on compatible devices.
If you don't want a smart phone, check out the PayLo plans, which range from $20 to $40 per month and include limited Web access.


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List of Nedbank Repo Houses In Free State
These Nedbank Properties In Possession are houses repossessed by the bank. Once they have been repossessed the bank will then look to recoup some of the loses it has made by placing the property on auction or sometimes by selling the property online.
Nedbank has one of the largest repo property books currently, with hundreds of properties available throughout South Africa.


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World of Warcraft Coming to An iOS Device Near You... Soon?
World of Warcraft Coming to An iOS Device Near You... Soon?
Good news for World of War fans: WoW's senior producer John Lagrave recently had a quick chat with Eurogamer about the gaming industry and hinted at putting out a mobile version of the popular MMORPG. At the moment, Blizzard's only WoW app is called Mobile Armory, and it only allows users to view a character's armor and manage auctions.
BGR - "Maybe we'll stumble on the great way to put WOW on the phone – maybe we won't, but we're certainly looking into it," Lagrave said. "We won't do it until we think it's decent. But it's interesting and the world is evolving towards [the iPhone]. It would be foolish for any game developer to not be looking at that." Having a large game such as WoW ported to a touch-based mobile device wouldn't come without its fair share of problems. As Gameloft's Order & Chaos has shown, however, MMORPGs are definitely doable on portable devices. "
It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the ubiquitous smartphone and tablet form factors are fast becoming the favored tool for mobile gaming. On the Android frontier, devices are quickly adopting the quad-core processors and other upgraded hardware specs so all we have to say is: why not Android too?
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 "Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed.â€
-Bruce Springsteen
In a serious multitasking moment, I'm reading "Beautiful Outlaw,†a fascinating take on the personality of Jesus by John Eldredge, and flipping back to "Bruce,†an all-encompassing biography of Bruce Springsteen by Peter Carlin.
At the same time, I am watching a documentary on the History Channel about the American Revolution and listening to a concert devoted to Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary in the music business.
Jesus, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Springsteen and Dylan have one common thread: The existing structure wasn't working for them. So they took major risks to make things better.
The New Year is a time when people think about changes. Gyms and diet classes flood with people who want to lose weight. People with addictions think about getting help. My phone rings with people who want to start saving money or cut up their credit cards.
Those are tweaks and minor changes. Then you get people going through major life decisions. January is a popular month for people to file for divorce, just as Christmas is a popular time to propose marriage. A lot of people start looking for new careers and jobs in January.
It takes courage to do something out of the norm. It is also the way that great things happen.
Although I am the son of a professional gambler and a lifetime, self-employed entrepreneur, I preach a gospel of being risk-averse when it comes to money. I want people to be secure and have a safety net before they roll the dice on an investment.
I also understand, from decades of watching lottery winners and injured people blow through their money, that few lose their money because of bad personal investment decisions. Most waste it on bad behaviors, people wanting handouts and turning their money over blindly to "advisors†who don't have a clue what they are doing.
They also lose money because they don't have a sense of self and a sense of purpose.
In order to be a risk taker, you have to understand what the risk is about.
Before Eldredge's book, I never really thought of Jesus being a rebel. Since I came up through traditional Christian churches with traditional hierarchies, I put Jesus in the same traditional category.
He was as much of a rebel as Dylan and Springsteen. He challenged authority, went against conventional wisdom and stuck true to his ideology, even when the penalty was death on a cross.
He was a lot like all those people who signed the Declaration of Independence.
I often wonder what it took to get a group of reasonably comfortable landowners to risk certain death in order to break away from the British and start a new country.
There is that point when someone's values or, as Maslow would say, self-actualization allows one to overcome all fears.
Most of us will tolerate intolerable situations as the fear of the unknown keeps us from moving forward. It's how totalitarian governments and nasty individuals have stayed in power throughout world history.
No one had the guts to go up against them.
I've read almost everything ever written about Bruce Springsteen, but Carlin's book focused on a period where Bruce made a faithful decision. Rebelling against the hype that the record company cranked out for the "Born to Run†album, Springsteen refused to play big arenas or anything that would compromise the integrity of his message and music.
He did it at a time when he was dead broke. Most musicians would have sold out and no one would have blamed them. He took a big risk and, consequently, he is the only artist from that era who is as popular now as he was 35 years ago.
It's not about taking a risk. It is about staying true to your values.
A lot of people are contemplating major life decisions. They are looking at intolerable relationships, jobs they hate, uncertain futures and fear of the unknown.
An insurance company commercial used to say that the biggest risk is not taking one.
The bigger question is not whether you are going to take a risk, but whether your values and beliefs are so overwhelming that risk is the only option.
If you do take a personal or professional risk, note that with Jesus, Springsteen, Dylan and the people who founded the United States, you are in pretty good company.
They didn't set out to make history; they did so by staying true to what they believed.
History was a byproduct of true passion and values.
Don McNay of Richmond, Ky., is the best-selling author of "Life Lessons from the Lottery.â€


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As I was reading my favorite newspaper Sunday, I noticed just across from my weekly article, a Vox that was titled "Mayor Sulka Please Help." I don't make it a practice to read these because I feel that if there is an important issue that affects our town that the person writing it should sign their name or at least contact Town Hall.
This Vox item was in regards to the traffic circle on S.C. 46 — I am one of the most visible mayors around — I put my email address and phone number with every article I write, so to say that you have a hard finding me is quite funny.
The traffic circle — this project is funded by the S.C. DOT and overseen by our county and is not in the town limits of Bluffton. We send residents concerns to these entities, but I would suggest calling either one and expressing your concerns. The county website has a link that shows you how to 'drive the circle' — www.bcgov.net. Good luck with this, and if you would like to share additional thoughts please email me at email@example.com.
Wharf Street redevelopment project update
The redevelopment project is taking shape on the corner of Wharf and Robertson Streets. Not only have we removed two vacant, blighted buildings that existed on the property, but we are in the process of constructing six affordable, green homes that will blend into the surrounding character of the Old Town Historic District.
Green elements are being used throughout the homes and pier foundations are being used to reduce the impact on the land. Rain barrels, rain gardens and pervious parking are being used for stormwater management. Construction is under way with completion projected for the end of December.
The homes can be sold to families who make up to 80 percent of the area median income for our County. Applications from prospective homebuyers who meet the program qualifications and are interested in living in the Old Town Bluffton Historic District are being accepted. Applications are available at www.TownofBluffton.sc.gov, Town of Bluffton Town Hall, Town of Bluffton Law Enforcement Center and Bluffton Library.
Complete applications must be submitted to the attention of Shirley Wilkins at the Town of Bluffton Customer Service Center located at Town Hall. For more information please contact Shirley Wilkins at 843-706-4524.


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Bigamist lawyer hit with six-month conditional term
A once-prominent Ontario lawyer who committed bigamy and forgery was given a six-month conditional sentence and ordered to perform 50 hours of community service.
James Cooper Morton, 59, who has been suspended from practising law since Aug. 2018 and stated he isn't seeking reinstatement, has "lost i all," said Justice Howard Borenstein as he passed sentence Tuesday.
"Morton has not offered any explanation for these offences. I believe he's profoundly remorseful not just for being caught but also for the pain he's caused," said Borenstein.
Morton's conduct was a "dishonest manipulation of the court system," said Borenstein.
"Lawyers are duty-bound to protect the administration of justice."
In April, Morton pleaded guilty to bigamy and forgery charges related to his divorce documents.
Morton, who has been married to Justice of the Peace and former lawyer Rhonda Shousterman since Aug. 1990, began an intimate relationship with his clerk Jennifer Packwood a few years ago, said Borenstein.
In 2016, Morton moved in with Packwood in a leased house in Hamilton and proposed marriage to her in March 2017, court heard.
Morton and Packwood bought a house together in Hamilton in July 2017, setting up his law office downstairs while living upstairs.
The couple planned on getting married on Oct. 22, 2017 and Packwood "believed Morton was in the process of getting a divorce" from Shousterman, court heard.
The first date was cancelled and a second date set for May 12, 2018 was when Morton illegally married Packwood in a St. Catharines ceremony.
"It is more than a little baffling that (Morton) would go through with the marriage knowing that the outcome would be that he would be found out," said Borenstein.
Morton knew four days before he wed Packwood on May 12, 2018 that police were investigating his forgery.
Morton's articling student — at Packwood's urging — had filed bogus documents in the Newmarket courthouse where his wife worked as a JP.
"Both Shousterman and Packwood were deceived and betrayed" by Morton's actions and Packwood was wrongly portrayed as a participant, instead of as a victim, said Borenstein.
In her victim impact statement, Shousterman said Morton "was living a double life.
"Cheating is bad enough, but this went way beyond cheating. In addition to the emotional betrayal, James impoverished me," said Shousterman.
"James not only lied and cheated but he dissipated our assets to make a life with someone else," she added.
Morton apologized in court, admitting, "My conduct was completely irrational."


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Colorado State Patrol
March 24
- At 10:15 a.m., Joseph Monheiser of Crook was in a rollover accident while traveling east on County Road 36 near County Road 81 in a 1980 Toyota pickup. The pickup was attempting to go around a left turn and lost control on the ice, rotating and skidding off the right side of the roadway for 69 feet. It then rolled 3/4 times before coming to rest. No injuries were reported, though the pickup sustained moderate damage to its top and sides.
March 23
- At 1:20 p.m., 30-year-old John Grandlienard of Aurora lost control and left the road traveling west on I-76 mile point 113 in a 1999 Lexus LS400. The Lexus went into a skid, leaving the left side of the roadway for about 136 before coming to rest, causing minor damage to its rear passenger side. No injuries were reported, but Grandlienard was arrested on an Arapahoe County warrant for failure to appear.


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Activists: Dozens killed in latest Syria fighting
The Syrian state news agency and anti-regime activists have reported violence near a landmark, historic mosque in the northern city of Aleppo.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels were clashing with government forces near the Umayyad Mosque amid intense gunfire and explosions.
The news agency, SANA, said "terrorists" had detonated explosives near the mosque's wall.
The 12th century house of worship, also known as the Great Mosque of Aleppo, sits near a medieval covered market in Aleppo's walled city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The mosque was heavily damaged in October, 2012, and a fire torched the market the month before.
The U.N. says some 70,000 have been killed since Syria's conflict began in March 2011.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
Dozens of rebels and government forces have been killed in fighting near a police academy near the northern city of Aleppo, anti-regime activists said Tuesday.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the dead in the last two days of clashes included at least 26 rebel fighters, 40 soldiers and five pro-government militiamen.
The police academy, which activists say the government has turned into a military base, has recently emerged as a new front in the battle for Aleppo, Syria's largest city. Since storming into the city in July, 2012, rebels have slowly expanded their control there while taking over army installations in the northern countryside. Losing the police academy would make it more difficult for the regime to shell opposition areas and support its troops inside the city.
The Observatory reported fresh fighting near the academy on Tuesday, with the two sides shelling each other and the government launching airstrikes on rebel positions.
The fighting has largely destroyed Aleppo, long considered one of Syria's most beautiful cities, and caused humanitarian conditions for the city's remaining civilians to plummet.
On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch said more than 140 people had been killed in at least 4 missile strikes by the Syrian government in and near the city of Aleppo last week. About half of the dead were children, it said.
The New York-based group said the strikes hit residential areas and called them an "escalation of unlawful attacks against Syria's civilian population."
A Human Rights Watch researcher who visited the sites said up to 20 buildings were destroyed in each area hit by a missile. There were no signs of any military targets in the residential districts, located in rebel-held parts of Aleppo and its northern countryside, said Ole Solvang, the researcher.
Human rights watch said 71 children were among the 141 people killed in the four strikes. Three hit neighborhoods in eastern Aleppo city. One hit in the village of Tel Rifat, north of Aleppo.
Syria has never acknowledged the strikes, and portrays the conflict as a foreign conspiracy carried out by "terrorists" to weaken the country.
Also Tuesday, the Observatory said the death toll in a car bomb attack in Damascus had risen to eight. All were regime security officers, it said.
The blast late Monday struck a security checkpoint in the neighborhood of Qaboun, less than a kilometer (mile) from Abbasid Square, northeast of downtown. It was followed by several other smaller blasts thought to be mortar shells landing in various districts of the capital.
The explosions and subsequent gunfire caused panic among residents who hid in their apartments.
Syria's state news agency said the blast was caused by a suicide car bomber and caused an unspecified number of casualties.
The U.N. says some 70,000 have been killed since Syria's conflict began in March 2011.


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I am really angry after reading the opinion of David Nicklaus, a business columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper.
To the editor:
In his Jan. 15 editorial-page column, he states the United States should lift the oil-export ban. Although there are a few arguments for this, there are many more that reveal that the ban should remain firmly in place, at least for now.
We already export refined oil products such as gasoline. Our country needs to continue to produce energy resources for our own use. We currently import 60 percent of our crude oil from OPEC and Persian Gulf countries � they have us over a barrel so to speak. Although the U.S. may produce more oil than Saudi Arabia next year, there is no need to lift the ban.
In addition, our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is near capacity. This reserve, if needed, could supply our country�s energy needs for 36 days. My question is: What if there is a major disruption in imports because of conflicts or weather?
Americans need gas to get to work, shop and to transport needed supplies. I feel that we need to keep the ban in place until we produce more oil than we need.
As a side note, farmers are producing more corn to be converted into ethanol, a gas additive. With all the hungry people in this country, why can�t this corn be food to help feed them?
Edward Blizard Jr.


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The shocking death of beloved Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera is still a hard pill to swallow, and it's already been noted that the star had numerous projects in the works, including her first film debut in the independent drama, "Filly Brown."
Last January, Rivera attended the Sundance Film Festival to promote the movie, in which she plays the incarcerated mother of an aspiring rapper who is trying to maintain a relationship with her daughter from behind bars.
The cast, crew, directors and producers of the film have released a statement to E! News on the loss of their costar.
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Jenni Rivera remembered by Telemundo colleagues: "She's going to live forever...She's an icon"
"We are shocked and devastated by the tragic loss of our friend and colleague Jenni Rivera. She was a uniquely talented woman and an inspiration to millions, especially those of us who were lucky enough to work with her. Though she'll be remembered as an iconic singer, she was also a powerful actress whose full range of talents the world was just beginning to discover. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her children and family."
Oscar nominee and "Filly Brown" castmate Edward James Olmos said, "The world lost an extraordinary talent in the realm of Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand, and Frank Sinatra, who took their singing artistry and became dramatic artists in film and television. Jenni Rivera was destined to surpass any artist that we have ever seen coming from the Mexican American culture. She was just starting. My love to her family, especially her children and her mother and father."
The film is scheduled to release in theaters in the spring of 2013.


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- Milly's Bookmarklets - Bookmarklets that use the Google search engine to search for stuff.
Multi Search Tools
- Simply Google - search all Google services on one page. Lots of forms.
- HotDaddy - search all Google services on one page. Lots of icons.
- Google Total - search all Google services on one page. Drop down menu.
- GahooYoogle - search multiple Google and Yahoo services together side by side.
- Twingine - Google and Yahoo search side by side.
- Soople - performs all advanced search functions of google in separate forms
Miscellaneous Google Search Tools
- Google Cloud - displays search results as a tag cloud
- Babelplex - enables users to search Google's web index across two languages.
- Google Current - airs every half hour on Current TV and provides a look at what the world is searching for on Google.
- Googlewhack - a query consisting of two words (without quotation marks) entered into Google's search page that returns a single result.
- Cookin' With Google - allows you to provide a list of ingredients and get back a list of recipes that Google finds for you.
- Goofresh - is a way to search for sites added today, yesterday, within the last seven days, or last 30 days.
- Google Fight - Compare the number of results for two competing keywords.
- GoogleDuel - a popularity contest using the Google search engine.
- Random Web Search - it generates a random word, then searches that word on the web using Google.
- Googlematic - Enables searching of Google via AIM or MSN Messenger.
- Googlism - will find out what Google.com thinks of you
- Google Tool - Search multiple google datacenters simultaneously.
- elgooG - a mirror image of Google
- LostGoggles - adds search site preview images, Amazon pricing, site info links and the Open-in-New-Window-button. Formerly "More Google".


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The Lumberjanes have reached the end of their mystery, and the answer is... sibling rivalry between ancient Greek twin gods! Will they be able to settle the rivalry, or at least come out alive?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 10 #9
Sunnydale homecoming turns sour when the crew realizes that Andrew is in need of some help defending the reality-defining book of Vampyr!
Kate meets up - and teams up - with Jason Blood, a.k.a. The Demon!
Teen Titans #4
The teens meet up with the mastermind behind the team of operatives and cyborgs they've been fighting since issue one. What commentary on America's youth and its relationship to adulthood will this villain represent?
Avengers and X-Men: Axis #6
The heroes and villains are at each other's throats, and the solicit promises the birth of the Astonishing Avengers. But who are these new Avengers? Perhaps the villains mentioned in the solicit: Quicksilver, Magneto, Mystique, and Loki?
Morning Glories #42
This issue marks an explicit DECLARATION! (...I hear.)
X-Force #12
Fantomex takes down his own team because narcissism! He's kind of Deadpool-ing out of narrative plausibility these days, eh?
Earth 2: World's End #7
The war continues! I've been assuming that Green Lantern is in this, but he hasn't made any of the covers yet, so... who knows. Maybe you? Let me know, if you do!
And some possibly queer-inclusive issues: Multiversity: Pax Americana #1.3, Wonder Woman's post-Azzarello relaunch in Wonder Woman #36, and Uncanny X-Men #28.


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Our running game was nothing special but thats to be expected with all the backups in there on the OL
Ben got out of there without any injuries and looked decent in his first game back on the field
Omar Jacobs led a great drive at the end of the game
I want to see more of Humes and Jacobs in the coming weeks
Our defense was nothing special overall but we made some plays
Santonio looked good as did Reid. All of our rookies got some decent work in and are looking good for the most part. Yeah we didnt win which sucks but from a preseason standpoint we did some good things.
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Are the prospects still bright for Indian equities?
Are the prospects still bright for Indian equities?
Indian stocks remain a bright spot on the horizon in Asia, even though the MSCI India posted a gain of over 20% in 2014.
Cooling inflationary pressures, a pro-growth government and an economy relatively sheltered from a potential economic slowdown, should provide long-term support for Indian shares.
Inflation easing
One of the key factors driving this optimism is that India's chronic inflationary pressures, which have plagued the economy over the last few years, have finally started to subside.
Weak commodity prices, particularly the plunging price of oil, have contributed in bringing down inflation to the current level of around 5% compared to the 11% at the end of 2013 (see Figure 1).
Figure 1 – Moderating inflationary pressure
Source: Office of the Economic Adviser, Citi Research, December 2014.
Easing inflation pressure has set the stage for the monetary easing cycle to commence.
Modi government laying foundations for growth
In addition, the strong mandate given to the pro-growth and pro-reform government of Prime Minister Modi makes it more likely that India's vast long-term economic growth potential will be realised.
A lot of media commentary has been focused on the recent Indian budget at the end of February, with talk of 'big bang' reforms for the economy. Although it was not as revolutionary as many were hoping, there were still many positives.
These included a 25% increase in budgetary allocations to infrastructure capital expenditure, which should support growth given the economy's infrastructure is in dire need of investment (see Figure 2).
Figure 2 – Trends in investment
Source: CSO, Citi Research, December 2014.
With the economic outlook improving, sentiment in markets has been high.
Indian stocks could provide storm shelter
If the regional or global economy were to experience a sudden slowdown – investors remain concerned over the stability of the recovery in the US and the economic struggles in China and Europe – we believe that the impact on the Indian economy would be negligible.
Luckily for investors, India's economy is largely domestically-driven and if there is a global slowdown then it should only negatively impact niche sectors like IT services, which derive most of their revenues from developed economies.
As for the rest of Asia, India has limited trade flows with the region and is, therefore, relatively sheltered from any such dip in growth rates. However, the outlook does not come without risks.
Risk reversal
India is a large net oil importer and is currently benefitting from the lower oil price in terms of reduced import costs and fuel subsidies. So, the key risk would be a reversal of the sentiment that has been driving stock prices; namely the reversal of weak commodity prices.
Besides this, India faces many of the same risks as other emerging markets such as fund flow reversals on the back of weak sentiment for the asset class or a stronger US dollar.
Focus on fundamentals
When seeking out which stocks to hold, we are fundamental bottom-up investors, which means we are looking for good quality companies and not choosing companies based on which sector they are in, and we stick strictly to this principle. Our investment horizon is long term.
Typically, this means we look for earnings growth, competitive positioning of a company in its industry, overall returns of the business, valuations and corporate governance.
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School Psychology
Loyola's school psychology programs are committed to preparing future school psychologists in an atmosphere of collaboration with fellow students, faculty and the community. Classes are taught in an integrated manner. The goal of fostering a sense of collaboration in providing services and support to children, parents and educators is enhanced by classes which integrate students from different areas. Students come together from diverse areas such as school psychology, school counseling, school social work, general education and special education. The community of learners and researchers that is created encourages a scientist-practitioner model that helps students learn to bridge the gap between research and practice in the real world. Ethics and values are an integral part of the program and social justice issues are center stage.
- MEd Educational Psychology/EdS School Psychology Degree
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A short while ago, we reported that Universal was interested in Jim Carrey for a role in Jeff Wadlow's Kick-Ass 2. Now, Carrey's role has been confirmed by the director himself via Twitter. Carrey will play Colonel Stars, a founding member of Justice Forever who recruits heroes to the crime fighting group. The sequel also features the return of Aaron Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nicolas Cage and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. To see what Wadlow had to say about adding Carrey to the cast as well as a wrap up of casting so far, hit the jump.
Deadline reports that Carrey has been confirmed to play the Colonel in Kick-Ass 2. The sequel is only a few days away from shooting, as Wadlow announced on his Twitter account. He also mentioned the casting of the Colonel using a famous catchphrase from Carrey's Ace Ventura films:
"6 days till we start shooting… and we officially have our Colonel. Alrighty f'n then!"
Who else will be joining Carrey in Kick-Ass 2? Well, Lindy Booth (Dawn of the Dead) is in talks to play Night Bitch, a hero who joins Justice Forever after being inspired by Kick-Ass and hopes to avenge the murder of her sister. Johnson returns as Kick-Ass, Moretz will reprise her role as Hit-Girl and Mintz-Plasse antagonizes as The Red Mist once again. Donald Faison (Scrubs) has joined as Doctor Gravity, another hero inspired by Kick-Ass who accompanies him on his patrols. John Leguizamo (Moulin Rouge) has also joined the picture as the enigmatic "Javier. Robert Emms (War Horse) has also been rumored to star as Insect Man, another member of Justice Forever who is a cop in his daily life.
Nicolas Cage and Yancy Butler also return to the sequel as Big Daddy and Angie D'Amico, respectively. Look for Kick-Ass 2 to debut on June 28th, 2013.
Update: Kick-Ass co-creator and writer Mark Millar wrote a blog post following up on the news of Carrey joining the cast. While you can head over to his blog to check out his full commentary, here are some of the interesting bits. First up, Millar compares Carrey to another veteran actor he was excited about from the first film:
"Matthew Vaughn, Jeff Wadlow and I did a conference call with Jim a couple of weeks back and we've been itching to talk about this ever since because the energy Jim's going to bring to Colonel Stars has me buzzing as much as Nic Cage with Big Daddy."
On what Carrey will be asked to do versus what the actor is capable of:
"We didn't quite know what Jim was going to be doing in the sequel, but the entire team loves him to bits and I've been a fan since I first saw him. I remember reading an interview with Spielberg, a great one back in Empire for a JAws anniversary, where he was saying that Jim would be his choice for Chief Brodie were he shooting Jaws now. He said he could see the brilliant dramatic range Jim had as well as the comedy people knew him for at that time."
Finally, Millar also talked about one last bit of casting to be shored up:
"The movie runs from Hit-Girl #1 to Kick-Ass 2 #7 and fans of the comic will know that the part of Uncle Ralphie is still to be announced. He's the big bad from the Hit-Girl series and you, my friends, are in for a treat."


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Top flight deals to Punta Cana (PUJ)*
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Fly to Punta Cana with KLM
Thanks to our global network, we as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines always offer convenient flights to Punta Cana, serving Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in the east of the Dominican Republic. With us at the helm, you can fly to over 150 destinations all over the world and thanks to our airline partnerships, you can choose from a network of over 500 destinations. Why spend time waiting at airports or worrying about connections?
Top Punta Cana attractions
- Bávaro Beach: a 10 km stretch of sandy paradise waits for you to play in the surf or sunbathe under a sapphire sky.
- Dolphin Island: visit to get a closer look at the local wildlife.
- Hoyo Azul (Blue Hole): tour the natural sinkhole and its surroundings, which are just another example of Dominican Republic's beautiful landscapes.
- Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park: explore an unspoilt portion of the DR alongside fun activities.
- Punta Espada: get on the green at one of the premier golf courses in the world.
What's the best way to get around Punta Cana?
Exploring on foot or by taxi is a way to go, but if you are planning a trip inland, then a car or bus is a better option. In case you like a bit of adventure, take a ride on a motorcycle; just be sure to hold on tight.
What's the weather in Punta Cana?
With an average high in June of only 28°C (82°F) and 25°C (77°F) in January, this destination offers plenty of beautiful days to enjoy during your visit, but if you go in September, expect some rain.
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Mass Effect's EDI Is A Dream In Latex
If you're a Mass Effect fan, you're undoubtedly familiar with EDI, the sentient AI who, in the game's third installment, acquires a robotic body of her very own before entering into a relationship with Joker, the pilot of the Normandy. D'aww. Also, spoilers, probably, but it's been four bloody years people. We love you, but do be reasonable.
In any case, Blackwater Cosplay has teamed up with photographer Paul Hillier to recreate the character here in the real-world 21st century via the medium of cosplay. Blackwater worked with Kink Engineering (who do exactly the sort of thing you think they do) to produce the costume from layered latex. It's meticulous, detailed, and stunning to look at.
Check out more photos from the set below.
You can check out more behind-the-scenes photos and details on Paul Hillier's blog.
(via Kotaku Cosplay)
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- Report the violation What? Who? How? When? Where?
- Provide sufficient evidence.
- If the report is anonymous, provide alternative means of contact (this is not mandatory but is recommended to facilitate research and monitoring).
To report a possible lack of Code of Ethics you can use the following channels of complaint:
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There are many websites which allow us to browse the web with different geographical location. However, most of them do not work as advertised and the rest are full of pop-ups and crappy ads. On the other hand, GeoSurf offers quick and easy access to a network of fast, secure and premium proxy servers in more than 89 locations around the world, including Australia, Japan, Russia, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Korea, Poland, UK, US, etc. Check out the complete list below.
You can easily use GeoSurf right inside your browser, with the help of a simple toolbar. The GeoSurf toolbar is currently available only for Firefox and Internet Explorer and can be installed within seconds. After installing the toolbar, you will need to click on the settings icon and type your username and password to access its features.
Once you have logged into the toolbar you can surf any website as a local user of the country or DMA (Designated Market Areas) you select. Once you have done that, you will be able to view the ads that are geo-targeted to those locations. The toolbar is fast and easy-to-use and allows you to switch between countries in seconds.
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GeoSurf Plus is a new and unique feature which helps you to checkout the complete eco-system of any website with a single click. To view the report of any website, you will need to click the graph icon on the toolbar. It will display the number of mediators, advertisers, campaigns and unique creative. To get the complete report, you will need to click on the "More Insight" button and it will open a new window with a interactive report of the given site. Currently, the reports are available only for the last 7 days.
Geosurf Plans and Pricing
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