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As filming continues on action-sequel Mummy II, multiple Oscar-winning set decorator Peter Young settles down with his penguin pal to talk about Tim Burton, dead bodies and a lot of James Bond's left over gold...
Andrew Ellard
Mr Flibble asked Andrew to offer Peter a tenner to do up his penguin home. Andrew stuck to the script, asking how different directors approached the design of a film?
Some aren't interested and some are. I have worked with a lot of directors - John Boorman, Nick Roeg, Donald Cammell, Tim Burton, Ken Russell. Some are very visual, and care... and in some ways [they] are more difficult. Some directors - such as Tim Burton, and indeed Ken Russell - are very, very interested, and that goes exactly the same for production designers.
Some production designers want you to be innovative and to extend their vision and they don't mind what you do to their 'canvas.' And there are some that are very, very specific, that want you to show them every single prop and every chair leg and every cup and every saucer.
In a way, it's a little tedious; I don't like it very much. But equally, Tim Burton is like that, and he trusts me - I don't find him a problem. Some people may well find him a problem because he is very strict and fussy. Tim Burton comes up to the art department and wants to touch everything, he's very tactile.
You worked on John Badham's Dracula (1979), Mr Flibble recently talked to that film's cinematographer Gil Taylor. What do you remember from that film?
John Badham had just directed Saturday Night Fever (1977). It was a lot of fun, and it looked a very good film. Peter Murton was the designer and I was the set decorator. It was a very good looking film and I'd like to see it again. I haven't even seen it on tape!
We work with all the cinematographers, but we're sort of removed once we've given the cinematographer what he requires and you've discussed how he's going to light it - if he's going to do it with candles, or if he's going to do it with lamps and he doesn't like that shade. As you get more and more experience in you craft of field, you know the sort of little foibles and preferences of certain people.
Mr Flibble voiced his disapproval of puppetry. Andrew held his beak closed asking if Peter had to make a lot of allowances for the puppet mechanics when he designed the sets for The Dark Crystal (1982)...
Yes an awful lot of allowances because everything had to be brought up on rostrums so the puppeteer people could get up underneath. It was all up on rostrums. [Jim Henson] was very appreciative. He was a hard taskmaster, and he was very appreciative of everything that you did.
What was the atmosphere like on the set of Supergirl (1984) - with funny men like Peter Cook and Peter O'Toole it must have been very unusual...
You've got all my credits haven't you! Supergirl was fun. Total fun. We did that on the back-lot at Pinewood Studios. [There] was a lot of improvising; I'd say three-quarters [of the film was] improvised.
Was it as much fun as Club Paradise (1986)?
Club Paradise was the most fun of any movie. But I usually find that the films that are the most fun are useless, useless films. The films that are unpleasant to make are the most successful and usually the better films. Club Paradise wasn't particularly good, but it was an absolute riot of fun.
We were 8 weeks, 9 weeks, shooting in swimming costumes - and the whole set was on a beach - smoking ganja all the time; the whole unit in Jamaica. It was absolutely extraordinary. It was like Club Paradise - it was parallel to what was happening in the film. I don't think that the film was particularly good or particularly funny, but it was awfully good fun.
Mr Flibble put his underpants on outside a pair of tights. Andrew took this as a cue to ask about Peter's Oscar winning decoration of Tim Burton's original Batman (1989)...
Decorating Batman was absolutely ghastly; it was torturously awful. Because Anton Furst, the designer, is a genius, and his ideas had to be interpreted; and indeed Tim Burton's. Tim Burton wanted to free reign and Warner Brothers wouldn't allow it.
Tim Burton hadn't been under the umbrella of a large studio, and was unhappy about the restrictions imposed upon him. Anton had 25 to 30 in the art department, so all the time people were complaining, complaining, complaining. He found it difficult to delegate.
It was like being at art school, in as much as there were 20 or 30 art students doing their own innovative things, but half the time they had no relationship to what was required or what Tim wanted or what Anton wanted. It couldn't be used.
Everybody says it was a marvellous film, and indeed it was and I'm really honoured and pleased to have worked on it, and it was marvellous work - Anton and Tim push you to boundaries that you don't think that you can make. Which in a way is very stimulating, and indeed it won me my first Oscar. But, as I said to you, the experience was not an easy [or] a pleasant one.
Mr Flibble has yet to win an Oscar, but he said he's got his speech written. Were you expecting to win?
I didn't expect it on Batman at all. On Sleepy Hollow I almost expected it, but personal situations prevented me from going, so I couldn't go anyway. So Rick Heinrichs, the designer, went and picked it up for me, and subsequently they sent it to me through the post. It arrived in a box.
Like Batman, Judge Dredd (1995) also had that kind of massive, sprawling, retro-fit city. Are you a glutton for punishment?
I don't know why I'm always given those sort of sets. I mean, they're always superheroes. Like Dracula, The Saint (1997), Superman One, Two, Three (1978, '80, '83), and Judge Dredd. All those superheroes - I don't know why, it's just gone in that direction. They're nice to do, those big street sets, I like them. I don't know why; I go sort of mad. It's like creating a fantasy world. I'd rather do big street sets than interiors [of] spaceships. I don't think I'm very good at interiors [of] spaceships, although I've done them.
Mr Flibble said he was a bit of a 007 fan. Do you have a favourite design moment from Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)?
The helicopter sequence, and all of that rooftop chase, was all done at Leavsedon. All on the backlot, all built. I think it was a marvellous piece of film-making for everybody concerned, because I defy anybody to tell you where Thailand finished and Leavsedon took off. You couldn't see the join at all.
Mr Flibble heard there were a lot of rewrites on that film...
There are always a lot of rewrites. Sleepy Hollow never stopped. In the last ten years they all seem to be rewrites, rewrites, rewrites. But there were a lot, yes. [On Tomorrow Never Dies] one moment the stealth ship was full of gold bars, and then it all changed. The British were supposed to be taking gold bullion out of Hong Kong for the year 2000, and the baddie was supposed to steal it. We've got all those gold bars ordered and made. I've still got some in my garage!
You've just done another film with that director, Roger Spottiswoode - The Devil's Pale Moonlit Kiss (2000)...
It's a romance, really; but it's sort of unrequited. Someone dying of cancer... It's a bit depressing, actually. I think it's a bit of a downer.
Do you find the subject matter affects you?
It affects me. Recently I've had a lot of death in the family - my mother died and my best friend died - and Mummy II is all about death. I mean it's quite camp and it's quite kitsch, but it is based in death. [Working on] Mummy II is nothing but tombs and mummys and skeletons and skulls and bones.
You think it doesn't affect you, but after you've been doing it for a few months and you wonder why you're a bit exhausted or down or whatever, in a way it's like externalising all the grief and other things that have happened to one personally. It does have an effect on you, yes.
Finally, Mr Flibble is rather confused. At what point does a piece of set-decoration become a prop?
Usually if it's related to the actor or the action it's a 'prop.' If the film is dismantled - like the pyramids and the mummy cases in Mummy II - at that moment it's set dressing. Say you've got a mummy chamber in the British museum, and you've got a Sarcophagus inside with a mummy. At the moment it's set dressing - it's a bit of old tat! It has no value at all to the public. Unless Rachel Weiss or Elizabeth Taylor has sat on it or touched it - then it has more value, more worth. It's then a famous prop. 'As used by Johnny Depp' or 'Marlon Brando.'
Mr Flibble would like it to be known that he will be auctioning a collection of his old belongings shortly.
Mr Flibble enjoyed talking to Peter Young, and now that it's over... Mr Flibble is very cross.


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In a town filled with wickedly wise and witty women, these two domestic diva's take the cake, icing and all. Deans Suzanne Pollak and Lee Manigault's Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits teaches classes in the most important subject in the world: the domestic arts. The Academy's unique curriculum includes everything from cocktail-party etiquette, to business entertaining, dealing with household guests, and cooking for the holidays. Here, after a little gentle instruction from Deans Pollak and Manigault, interspersed with plenty of humor, students find they are living healthier, having stronger ties to friends and family, and using their houses to branch out in ways they never dreamed possible. Since not everyone can get to their sold-out classes in Charleston, the Deans are now offering this book, available to order now through Amazon.com, so happier living can be within everyone's grasp, not just the select few.
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Suzanne Pollak, wife and mother of four adult children, including twins, is a co-author of two books, Entertaining for Dummies and The Pat Conroy Cookbook. She was a spokesperson for Federated Department Stores giving seminars on home decorating, entertaining, and cooking for many years.
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The first MOU, signed by Rotterdam Partners and SMC focuses on waste water recycling, waste to energy systems and, Smart City IT. The second signed between Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Rotterdam Partners includes provisions for the exchange of information, bilateral trade, a trade agreement, arbitration and business visas. Rotterdam and Surat are connected through 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation, a network dedicated to building urban resilience globally.
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Tow engine options are available to the Cherokee. Both engines are paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Two drivetrain options are available, either front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive also comes with the option of three systems. Both engines also have a maximum towing rate of 4,000 pounds.
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Five trim levels are available to choose from, with each building off of the previous. The Trailhawk and Overland trims are both available with extra off-roading features. In fact, the Overland is over the top loaded with the latest in technological features too. As for safety, features that are not already included in the trims can be added on through specialized packages.
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The CR-V comes with the choice of four different trim levels. While each trim adds to the next with a few more features, there are no options or packages that can be added for extras or customizations. What you see is what you get.
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It's finally here: Mozilla has released the first beta for Firefox 4.
The new iteration of the world's second most popular web browser, which can be downloaded here, has been hotly anticipated for almost a year. Today however, it transitions from concept to reality, with many more betas to come until its official release at the end of the year.
As we have reported in the past, Firefox 4 is a major upgrade from its predecessors. It not only includes a redesign of the user interface (tabs are now on top except for the Mac version), but a wave of additional features, including enhanced HTML5 support, hardware-accelerated HD video, WebSockets and enhanced add-on support via Jetpack.
There's a lot more to Firefox (Firefox) 4, most of which you can see in this feature spotlight the Mozilla team put together to highlight the many upgrades the new browser contains. However, we want to stress that this is an early beta of the browser – it will crash and frustrate you, which is exactly what Mozilla is hoping to catch now before its final release.
Mozilla needs Firefox 4 to be a winner; in recent months, Google Chrome has been stealing browser marketshare at Firefox's expense. The new version could either reverse the downtrend or accelerate its fall.
Are you going to download the new Firefox 4 beta? What do you think of the new features? Let us know in the comments.
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The installation is simple, and will not delete or remove anything from your previous version of Firefox, though your extensions may not be updated yet to work with Firefox 4. IF you really want to keep using extensions keep using your Firefox 3.x installation, which has not been touched.


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Chicano Radio Network reports that Prescott, Ariz., City Council member Steve Blair has been fired from his radio show host job by KCYA AM 1490. As reported by multiple news outlets and blogs, Blair made racially-charged, disparaging remarks about a mural painted on an elementary school wall, stirring up complaints from residents in the town that is "more than 90% white, with 8.2% claiming Hispanic origin. Blacks, Asians and Native Americans compose less than 3% combined, the data show," according to an earlier story in the NY Daily News:
"Art is in the eye of the beholder, but I say [the mural] looks like graffiti in L.A.," Councilman Steve Blair said.Blair also said he can't stand diversity and "the focus doesn't need to be on the minority all the time."
"I am not a racist individual," Blair said on a radio show last month, "but I will tell you depicting a black guy in the middle of that mural, based upon who's President of the United States today and based upon the history of this community, when I grew up we had four black families - who I have been very good friends with for years - to depict the biggest picture on that building as a black person, I would have to ask the question, 'Why?'"
I'm a little relieved that he lost his job at the radio station because, seriously, I've been thinking Arizona is suffering from some racist mass hysteria of late with its oppressive immigration law, banning certain ethnics studies courses, and reassigning teachers with "heavy accents." And Arizona's governor, Jan Brewer, sounds like a moron.
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Our family on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Yorktown!
Whenever we have an opportunity to go to Charleston we try to pick at least one historical adventure to go on as a family. One of our recent trips to Charleston we decided to spend a good chunk of the day at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum touring the U.S.S. Yorktown. When we got the tickets the day before they said to plan on being there at least 2 to 3 hours, we spent over 6 hours going through the U.S.S. Yorktown, U.S.S Laffey, and the U.S.S. Clamagore. The kids had a blast and it was a wonderful learning activity for all of us. Makes us appreciate the men and women who serve our country even more.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum – U.S.S. Yorktown
Of course, they had to check out the cannon!
Ready to explore Patriots Point in Charleston
The day started off overcast and bright, but thankfully we were still able to do everything and were back inside the ship when it was pouring.
Brina in the cockpit!
Karlie ready to fly the plane!
Soaking it all in….
Big guns!
Anything relating to space captivates Karlie's attention!
We all did the blast off to the Moon Simulation together, so much fun!
Learning more about D-Day
Pilots are ready for their orders and paying attention…..ha!
Karlie looking through the wing of the airplane!
Learning how to work the different pieces.
Karlie walking with Jake and asking him a bundle of questions about the various planes on the flight deck.
That blade is huge Brina!
Brina found a spot under the wing with a good breeze on the warm muggy day!
Checking out another plane!
Brina all smiles!
I think I recognize those two on the other side of the port hole!
Yes, they are sitting in the captains chair!
Look at that Handsome Man on the other side of the port hole!
Karlie giving out orders to the pilots. She looks like a tough commander!
Brina ringing the bell!
The Medal of Honor Museum was amazing! They had a cool interactive display as you walked in that lit up with a variety of shots from the wars (pictured above).
What the Army, Navy, and Air Force Medals of Honor look like. A Medal of Honor is given by the President, in the name of Congress, to a member of the military who distinguishes themselves by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of losing their own life. They go beyond the call of duty. The act must be one of bravery or self-sacrifice. The youngest person to ever receive a Medal of Honor was William Johnston, age 12. In 1862 during the Peninsula Campaign many men were taking off their equipment so they had less to carry and could retreat faster. William (also known as "Willie") was the only drummer boy to bring his drum off the battlefield.
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Bollywood actors who have won the hearts of millennial for their voices
Bollywood actors who have won the hearts of millennial for their voices
There are few Bollywood actors who are not only good at acting but can even melt your heart with their singing skills and are setting new standards for the upcoming generations. These are few actors in the acting industry who have come out from their shell to showcase to the world their own talent when it comes to singing melodies. Here are a few actors who have acted and contributed to the world of singing
Some of the Bollywood actors who turned Playback Singers out of a pure passion for singing
Shraddha Kapoor– She is one of the most talented actresses of Bollywood. She has acted in the movies that came up as super-hits which include Aashiqui 2, Half Girlfriend, Ok Jaanu, etc. Besides this, she also has sung some fantabulously melodious songs like 'Bezubaan phir se reprise' from ABCD2, 'Sab Tera' from Baaghi etc. Sources said that people asked Shraddha to switch to singing as a career for her beautiful voice.
Ayushmann Khurana– 'Pani Da Rang' from Vicky Donor is the melodious song which has been listened to by everyone and is in almost everybody's playlist. The music and the lyrics of the song are just marvelous. Also, 'Nazm Nazm' song from Bareilly ki barfi is another beautiful track sung by Ayushmann Khurana. He was the Roadies winner who made his position in the Bollywood with his hard work and faith.
Parineeti Chopra– Parineeti Chopra made a Bollywood debut in the film Meri Pyari Bindu in which she has sung the famous song 'Maana ki yar hum nahi'. Parineeti told our sources that she never thought to be a playback singer one day.
Parineeti Chopra started her career in acting in 2011 with a comedy flick 'Ladies VS Ricky Bahl', for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Salman Khan– Bollywood King began his career with a supporting role in 'Biwi ho to Aisi' and then got his first movie 'Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989. He is in Bollywood career since last 30 years. And also came up as a singer in the industry, which is loved by his fans. His famous songs are 'Main hoon hero tera' from Hero, 'Jag Ghoomeya- Salman Khan version' and 'Baby ko bass pasand hai' from Sultan, 'Jumme ki raat' and 'Hangover' from Kick. He has sung almost five songs and all of them are in hit-list.
We all know the names of singers in India, but there are many more actors who have won hearts in singing, to name a few, Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Shahrukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Hrithik Roshan, Shruti Hasan, Sonakshi Sinha etc.


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Club Visit to Aston Martin Lagonda 2011
Wed 4th May 2011
A successful visit. Full details and pictures.
Contributed by PDG Ron Lucas
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, was the eagerly awaited date for our club's Vocational Tour of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. Such was the anticipation, that 25 Rotarians, family and friends boarded the Proctor's coach at the Ramada Hotel 15 minutes earlier than planned and we were off down the M6 to Gaydon. The embryo of the visit began at the 150th Anniversary Celebration of Ashley Methodist Church held on Sunday afternoon, 14 November last year when I was in conversation with Janette Green, daughter of Cyril and Marion Eardley of Ashley Heath, long-time friends of our church. During lunch in Ashley Memorial Hall prior to the Service of Celebration of 150 years, Janette and I reminisced about her growing up in the Sunday School and Youth Group, prior to her making her way in the world. This she had done from Newcastle Orme Girls School (as it then was) via Rists Wires and Cables in Newcastle, some time as an independent Public Relations Consultant, some years at Bentley Motors, Crewe, before being head hunted by Aston Martin Lagonda as Director- Brand Communications. It was a case of local girl made good!
Not one for missing an opportunity I gingerly broached the subject of a Rotary visit to Aston Martin, to which Janette responded immediately to say she would be delighted to host us in the New Year. So 4th May was fixed and we were on our way. We had to be at the factory gate at 10.30am and as we had plenty of time we spent half an hour at the Warwick M40 Service Station as a 'pit stop'.
The Aston Martin works are located in lovely countryside and are spacious, modern, stylish and as clean as a whistle. Our driver duly parked the coach and we all marched in to a cavernous showroom, passed gleaming Aston Martin cars to check in at the sumptuous reception desk, where for security purposes we had to fill in full identity details and where we were split into tours 'A' and 'B'. Janette duly appeared looking every inch the successful and powerful business woman she now is, together with Mark Gauntlett, son of Victor Gauntlett who over 20 years ago owned the company. It was Mark with whom we had corresponded for the detailed arrangements. Our welcome by both Janette and Mark was warm and genuine.
We assembled in a refreshment area off the showroom where over coffee Mark gave us a presentation on the history of the famous marque from its early days, almost 100 years ago, to the latest models. We were surrounded by stunning cars and we knew we were in for treat. I should add that Aston Martin do very few visits on this scale each year.
I was in the tour 'A' led by Mark Gauntlett and his assistant led tour 'B'. No photographs were allowed within the construction areas but each of us will have vivid memories of sparkling engines, suspensions, gear boxes, body frames, all miraculously coming together in beautiful symmetry to receive the exotic body shapes, as the DBS Coupe; the DBS Volante, the Rapide, the Virage, the DB9, the V12 and so on, were made. We saw the care the leather workers took in making their contributions to the finished product and we were told that each car uses eight hides of best leather for the seats and interiors. The attention to detail was startling as each minute part of the finished car was inspected and checked again for the slightest flaw. It is then subjected to cascades of water to ensure there are no leaks. Each car is custom built and has the purchaser's number on each component as the car is assembled and finished in a choice of any one of 35 colours. It takes 200 man hours to make an Aston Martin. Some 1,500 workers are employed at the factory which produces around 4,500 cars a year. Many of the workers have been with the company since they left school and we were all impressed with the work ethic and caring culture amongst the work force.
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To make a healthy tuna salad sandwich add 1 can of tuna, salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp of light cream cheese instead of mayo. Then put it on your favorite low fat or wheat bread.
Here are some tuna sandwich recipes.
Tuna With Cream Cheese
Tuna with Relish
Tuna with Cheddar
Tuna with Sweet Pickles
Tuna with Veggies
Tuna with Horseradish
Flake tuna & add other ingredients. Mix well & make sandwiches.
Takes a bit more work than your usual Tuna Fish Sandwich but it sure is worth it.
Heat oil in a medium-size frying pan. Add onion. Sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper. Stir often over medium heat until onion turns golden, 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon vinegar and tarragon. Stir constantly until liquid has evaporated, 1 minute. Taste, then add more vinegar, if needed. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, stir mayonnaise with olives and tomatoes. Stir in onion mixture. Crumble in tuna. Stir in spinach.
If making ahead, cover and refrigerate tuna mixture up to 2 days otherwise spoon over base of each bun. Top with bun lids. Serve or wrap and refrigerate. Sandwiches keep well, wrapped and refrigerated, up to one day.
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Combine all ingredients except rolls. Mix well. Fill rolls with tuna mixture.
Make tuna salad sandwich as normal. Cut sandwich into ghost shapes and ice the top with cream cheese. Cut small eyes out of the black olives and place them on the sandwich.
Mix all ingredients except muffins and cheese. Spread tuna mixture over cut side of each muffin half. Arrange on microwave rack or 10 inch plate.
Mix 4 Tbsp. parsley and remaining ingredients in bowl. Shape into a roll and chill until firm. Roll in remaining 2 Tbsp. parsley. Serve with crackers.
Combine tuna, eggs, pickles, celery and onion juice, using enough mayonnaise to hold together as desired, and spread on bread. Top with another slice of bread.
Combine all ingredients except buns. Spoon mixture into the buns. Wrap bun in foil. Bake in 300 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes. . .
Mix all ingredients. Spread on buns. Heat through in microwave.
A hot sandwich made with tuna can be delicious for lunch or dinner. This page contains hot tuna sandwich recipes.
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Katie has travelled the rice fields of Italy's northern provinces and the lemon groves of the south, the richly diverse urban and rural terrains and patchwork regions. She has collated recipes, techniques and ingredients to create this unique compendium of Italian food. The Italian Cookery Course will guide you through the vast collection of famous recipes and lesser-known regional dishes, with clear instruction on how to replicate them at home. The book is broken down into straightforward chapters including 'Meat', 'Fish', 'Dolci' and 'Cheese'. Each chapter contains 'masterclasses' on technique, revealing the practical secrets of Italian cooking and giving the reader new confidence in the kitchen. All this is interwoven with fascinating narration about the culinary influences that have created this wonderful cuisine.Read More


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After a few years of sporadic yoga practice, I found myself reflecting more and more on some of its core values: Mindfully move with purpose; Find your edge; Remember to breathe. Committing to my yoga practice in 2008 marked the start of my exploration of these goals off the mat.
Time seems to slow down when I enter the yoga studio, and yet my practice somehow adds more hours to my day. Designating time to focus on myself has made me more conscious of using time wisely throughout the rest of my day. As in practice, I focus on the tasks at hand, be it making my lists of Things to Do or actually doing them.
Living in Washington, DC, does not easily lend itself to a stress-free lifestyle. It's easy to be overwhelmed by the number of stimuli surrounding us on a daily basis: family and colleagues, sirens and car horns, cell phones and ipods. Yoga keeps me in check by pushing me to my edge but no further. My To Do Lists may grow and evolve, but they never disappear. So, I focus on what I can and have accomplished and reward myself with a break as needed.
Taking a break is hard to do in this busy city. Many people I've encountered delay or skip them all together. When I feel overwhelmed or worn out, though, focusing on just a few deep breaths provides that calm renewal and energy I need to continue. Tuning out outside pressures to focus on an inhale and exhale alleviates the stress and reconnects me to the moment.
As this first month of 2009 comes to a close, we face several global and domestic challenges. Calling for a new era of responsibility, our new president assures us that we will meet them. Following these yogic principles — live actively; work hard; and take time for yourself — I'm hopeful that we will do just that.
How do you incorporate your yoga practice into your daily life?
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I went to Shibuya REX on September 15th to see ACME, REIGN & Grimoire (REIGN x Grimoire Coupling Tour).
Shibuya is a very small venue and people were sweating. It didn't hinder anyone from jumping and dancing anyway. I'm who's not used to this hot humid weather (I'm a Swede) were already sweating after that long hill you have to climb to reach the venue. ^_-
Since ACME were guest artists (I assume), they were first on stage. Chisa is an adorable young man with playful eyes and cute smile. And he smiled a lot. He had a really good contact with the audience and personally I think he has one of these voices that stands out. If you hear an unfamiliar DIV- or ACME song, you know the band by his voice. I think he's a bit cross-eyed too… it's really cute.
I also loved the band's group dynamic. They seemed to have genuinely fun together and that warms my heart after all stories of internal fights and betrayals within other bands.
Chisa held out something for the fans to hit with their fists. Unfortunatly I couldn't tell what it was. Maybe some traditional Japanese object.
There was so much energy and their music is both melodic and heavy. Bassist Rikito was really funny and couldn't help himself from talking back a lot with his loud voice. I think he likes to hear his own voice. ^_-
Even though I don't listen much to their music, they were really fun to see. 🙂
Second out was REIGN. They entered the stage very serious and sexy. Their visual look was quite simple and vocalist Ikuma didn't have that much makeup on. Still he was extremely beautiful. I think he looked like a mixture of ScReW-Byu and VRZEL-Cion.
REIGN felt a bit mature and I know drummer Kazuharu since before since I saw him at a Amaranyx-concert five years ago. He's still as beautiful as an angel.
I saw that a lot of fans wore t-shirts from REIGN's 5 years anniversary, which reminded me of that they have been active for so long. They also seem to enjoy each others company genuinely, even though there's been some change of band members over the years.
Their music is heavy and really energetic. Everybody headbanged – even the band. I love when they do that. Kazuharu smashed those drums like there was no tomorrow, lauging like an excited child.
At first I found Ikuma a bit cold and distant, but that changed after a while. From being quite solemn and stiff, he started to joke around with the other band members and with us. He made funny faces when he tought us some new choreography and we failed miserably. Everybody giggled.
Kazuharu couldn't help but to play around and doing trix with his drumsticks while Ikuma were talking. Twice he failed and the drumsticks fell out of his hands. He looked embarassed and probably hoped no one saw that. ^_- It didn't keep him from continuing doing trix though.
They were really great live. When it was time for the fans to run towards the stage and squeese into the arms of a band member, bassist Ruizi kind of crawled out over them, lost balance and made a – probably – unplanned crowd surfing. Next time up he couldn't do much more than press himself against the fans under him, since Ikuma put a boot on his back and held him in place. Not nice, huh?
Kazuharu drummed so intensively in the end that all you could see was his blond flying hair and white teeth between blackpainted grinning lips.
Awesome and fun live. 🙂
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2. Death bluT
3. Pupa
4. 君に
5. Wedding of Death
6. エミリアの土曜日
8. 爆ノリ絶叫
9. Bunny Go Round
Last on stage was Grimoire and I got quite surprised that vocalist RyNK didn't wear any blind-folder this time. For the first time I got to see his whole face. I think he looks a little bit like Sibilebashir-Izumi but maybe with a bit more classical beauty-features. All members looked quite young and they seemed pretty popular among the audience.
I must say I like guitarist Kie's outfit the most – the wolf. ^^ He had the most perfect teeth and smiled widely. Suitable for a wolf.
I'm not a big fan of pyjamas though, which RyNK was wearing. But it suits their concept. 🙂
They started off strong and were really fun live. The furi was simple and easy to pick up for beginners. Even though their music isn't exactly my style, I really enjoyed their show.


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It's the return of the Mix Pet of the Week with the Butte Humane Society. Every Thursday, we'll feature a couple of our furry friends looking for their very own "forever homes!" Hopefully you can help! And now our Mix Pet of the Week!
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Name: Charlie
Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix
Color: Black/Grey
Meoooow! My name is Charlie and I'm the sweetest old fellow you will ever meet! I am looking for a nice quiet home to settle down in. I have a cute old man voice and love to meow whenever anyone comes around. I love pets, chin scratches, and belly rubs. My favorite activity is lounging and getting attention from my people friends. I don't mind being held and will most likely hop into your lap for snuggles. I do alright with other cats as long as they respect my space. The staff and volunteers here at BHS let me go on walks outside with them. I walk great with a harness and leash! Even though I'm a senior cat, I am pretty active and outgoing for my age. If you are looking for a cat to give you lots of love, I am the purrfect guy for you. Come meet me at the Cat Adoptions Center today!
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I have had Dirt Rally for a while now, and as from 15 minutes ago, Dirt Rally 2. I don't think I could join this group of Alpha competitive males though, back-stabbing and passive aggressively smiting your foes. I'M KIDDING! Jeezuz
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And my times in the first Dirt Rally would be classed as good if the car I was driving was a Robin Reliant that had lost its front wheel. Yeah, I'm pretty crap
It's 100 gigs, I uninstalled DR1 as well
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I saw that the other day, looks like the car was lowered too far so when he started to bounce the undercarriage scraped reducing his ability to both steer and slow down. Though he was also probably going in a bit too fast into that S section.
Was glad to see they were both alright at the end.
The clip I saw, has a couple of other camera angles.
Car stability is important. It's still crazy the way they drive! Imagine every experiencing every in-game roll you've had IRL!
That's exactly what LT and B are for. Keep trying to tell these IRL drivers but they don'y listen.
free if u bought season 1+2 or 3+4 or any deluxe edition
I don't know how the math works out. All I know is I already had season 1+2, and somehow i'm getting 3+4 for $18 instead of the $30 store price, which is pretty sweet. I'm sure it makes sense somehow, I guess.
apparently this is the price for everyone, for all 4 seasons, so that's a hell of a deal guys
I am so excited for this! Definitely am ready to plunk some time now to get used to this game… haha…
So far, only 0.5 hours, but now with the additional cars and tracks… I am sure another 0.5 hours are coming up really soon!
That deal is pretty well hidden. You have to go to the page of the undiscounted Season 3+4 DLC to even see the "year one pass" upgrade option. Might be worth it though, thanks for the heads up.
They gotta keep it hidden when the Deluxe Upgrade (S1+2) and Deluxe 2 (S3+4) combined is cheaper at full price than the Deluxe 2 upgrade alone… Whatever thing they are trying to pull here is beyond me. I am just happy to get the upgrade for a good price…
I've never seen that thing before either, lol. I also still feel the math is completely wrong on this and so i wonder if there's some type of mistake here.
I bought the package and now have ALL the DLC except, for some reason, the Opel Kadette. The DLC claims it's for an "early unlock" is the car in the game already but you have to unlock it some how?
Why the hell couldn't they have just tossed this one into the package as well just for completion's sake?
This is what I found in the comments…It's for the people who pre-ordered.
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Available at selected retailers, players who preorder the game will receive an exclusive Steelbook, and/or the Opel Kadett C GT/E"
But I agree. That's pretty crappy.
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Updated on August 22nd, 2019 by Josh Arnold
As a business owner, selling products that have high profit margins along with strong brand awareness and an exceptionally loyal customer base is strongly desirable.
The cigarette industry fits this model, despite declines over time in the number of customers that use its products. Tobacco stocks are particularly attractive to income-oriented investors thanks to their generous dividends and defensive characteristics during recession.
You can download a spreadsheet with all our tobacco stocks using the link below:
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In this article, we will analyze the prospects of 6 of the largest tobacco stocks:
- Universal Corp. (UVV)
- Philip Morris International (PM)
- British American Tobacco (BTI)
- Vector Group (VGR)
- Altria Group (MO)
- Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBY)
But first, we'll take a look at the tobacco industry's primary concern, which is declining tobacco usage.
Industry Overview: Declining Smoking Rates
The percent of the U.S. population that smokes is in a continuous decline.
Source: Forbes
As shown in the above chart, the percent of the U.S. smoking adult population has steadily declined from 45% in 1954 to just 16% recently.
An increasing number of U.S. states have significantly raised the tax on cigarettes in order to reduce their budget deficits. Given the deteriorating budgets of many states and the appeal of tax increases on cigarettes, the situation will likely only get worse for tobacco producers.
To make matters worse, most of the world's smoking population rate looks much the same as the above chart. It has become abundantly clear that consumers around the world are eschewing tobacco products for health concerns.
These negative trends have kept many investors away from tobacco stocks. However, tobacco stocks can still generate solid total returns. The key behind an investment in tobacco stocks is the inelastic demand for cigarettes relative to their price due to the addictive nature of these products.
Tobacco companies have been able to raise their prices to help offset declining smoking rates. As a result, they have exceptional growth records. In addition, population growth partly offsets the effect of the declining percent of smokers.
Tobacco Stock #6: Universal Corporation (UVV)
Universal Corporation is the world's largest leaf tobacco exporter and importer. The company is the wholesale purchaser and processor of tobacco that operates as an intermediary between tobacco farms and the companies that manufacture cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and cigars. Universal Corporation was founded in 1886 and has a market capitalization of $1.3 billion. Universal Corporation has raised its dividend for 49 consecutive years, and is therefore a Dividend Champion.
Source: Investor Presentation
Universal Corporation has exhibited a volatile performance record and has failed to grow its earnings over the last decade. While most investors tend to focus on the near-term growth prospects of a stock and ignore past performance, a consistent growth record is extremely important in investing decisions. As Universal Corporation is the leader in a declining industry, it is prudent to keep growth expectations at a minimum in order to avoid negative surprises in the future.
The stock is currently offering a 5.9% dividend yield, which is about three times the broad market's average yield, and is in line with the rest of the tobacco stocks in this list. In addition, the stock is now trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.2 after a relatively poor performance thus far in 2019. The stock is now trading near its 10-year average price-to-earnings ratio of 11.4. Given this, the outlook for total returns has improved from recent quarters when the stock was much more expensive.
Overall, Universal Corporation has a much worse performance record than some of the other tobacco stocks mentioned in this article. In addition, the stock, after a recent weak period of performance, is only just trading at fair value. This means that expected total returns in the area of 8% annually make it the least attractive stock in this list.
Tobacco Stock #5: Philip Morris International (PM)
Philip Morris International was spun off from Altria in 2008, and is charged with the production and distribution of Altria's products outside of the United States. This distribution includes the exceedingly valuable Marlboro brand.
When Philip Morris was spun off from Altria, the former was considered the high-growth entity while the latter was considered the slow-growth company. In the first four years, the spin-off turned out according to expectations. Philip Morris grew its earnings-per-share by 56% whereas Altria grew its earnings-per-share by only 24% in that period.
However, the story has changed since then. Philip Morris has failed to grow its earnings in the last six years. The company has been hurt by a strong dollar, which has negatively affected the conversion of international sales into dollars. Indeed, even our estimate of $5.14 in earnings-per-share for this year is below 2013 earnings of $5.26. It is worth noting that earnings-per-share are moving in the right direction after some significant declines in earlier years, but Philip Morris has a growth problem.
Additionally, in the first years after the spin-off, the company performed extremely aggressive share repurchases even though it was distributing almost all its earnings as dividends. That was a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the share count decreased by 18% in that period and thus provided a significant boost to earnings-per-share and the stock price.
On the other hand, the company's debt ballooned. The weak balance sheet forced the company to eliminate share repurchases in the last five years. The bottom line was also hurt by higher interest expense. Overall, Philip Morris has failed to grow its earnings in the last five years and thus its stock price has dramatically underperformed the market over this period, as it is down 3% whereas the S&P has rallied 44%, excluding dividends.
A potential game changer for the company is the expansion of IQOS in new markets. Philip Morris has increased its capital expenses in the last two years in order to develop and manufacture this new product. IQOS has met great success in some markets, such as Japan and Korea, and have helped the company grow its sales meaningfully in recent quarters, even though the volumes of traditional cigarettes have declined. They have also led management to provide rosy guidance for the medium term.
Source: Investor presentation, page 4
Management sees currency-neutral revenue growth in excess of 5% annually, and 8% earnings-per-share growth over the same time frame. Interestingly, Philip Morris has a stated corporate goal of switching all of is users from tobacco products to some sort of smoke-free alternative over time. There aren't many businesses around the world that are deliberately trying to force its customers off of their core product and into something else.
Philip Morris currently offers an attractive 5.5% dividend yield. The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.2, which is essentially in line with our fair value estimate of 16.5.
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On the other hand, thanks to the promising prospects of IQOS, the stock is likely to offer high-single digit returns in the upcoming years, with its shareholders receiving a generous 5.5% dividend while waiting for the growth expectations to materialize.
Tobacco Stock #4: British American Tobacco (BTI)
British American Tobacco is one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, with a market capitalization of $83 billion. British American Tobacco owns the following tobacco brands, among others: Kool, Benson & Hedges, Dunhill, Kent, and Lucky Strike.
Source: Investor presentation, page 7
In July of 2017, the company acquired the remaining 48% stake in Reynolds American Tobacco that it did not already own. Although the company is incorporated in the United Kingdom and headquartered in London, American investors can purchase its stock through American Depository Receipts that trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BTI. The United Kingdom does not impose a dividend withholding tax on United States investors.
British American Tobacco has grown its earnings-per-share at a ~5% average annual rate over the last decade. However, most of this growth came in the early part of the decade. Indeed, from 2013 to 2018, earnings-per-share growth averaged just 1% annually. We see slightly better growth than that for 2019, but British American Tobacco continues to face growth struggles, much the same as other companies on this list.
Even worse, the company is currently facing an extremely strong headwind, as the FDA just confirmed that it will restrict the sales of flavored e-cigarettes to minors and pursue a national ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. In the 2019 first half, British American Tobacco generated 40% of its revenue and more than 50% of its operating profit in the U.S. market. Therefore, it is easy to understand the impact of the recent announcement by the FDA on the company.
Of course it will probably be years before the new regulation fully takes effect, but whenever it does, it will have a severe impact on the results of British American Tobacco. Combined with constantly-declining cigarette usage rates among consumers, this is another risk and headwind for holders of British American Tobacco.
Due to declining usage rates and regulatory headwinds, British American Tobacco shares continue to languish, trading near decade lows today. Investors, it seems, aren't convinced the company can grow its way out of the problems it is facing.
On the plus side, given the payout ratio of 65%, the dividend seems to be fairly safe even in an adverse scenario. The current yield is enormous at 7.4%, and we expect the payout to continue to grow in the coming years.
Shares trade for just 8.8 times this year's earnings, which is meaningfully lower than our fair value estimate of 10 times earnings. This should introduce a low single digit tailwind to total returns.
Overall, we feel that the market has overreacted in the case of British American Tobacco due to the uncertainty facing the company from declining usage rates and regulatory headwinds. However, those who can ignore paper losses and maintain a long-term horizon are likely to enjoy mid-teens annual returns from the current stock price thanks to the 7.4% dividend yield and the expansion of the price-to-earnings ratio from its current depressed level.
Tobacco Stock #3: Vector Group
Vector Group is an unusual combination of a real estate investment firm and a tobacco company. The latter was founded in 1873 and continues to operate today as the Liggett Group, while the real estate business came later. Vector has a market capitalization of $1.7 billion and is poised to produce nearly $2 billion in total revenue this year.
Source: Investor presentation, page 18
Like Universal Corporation, Vector Group has exhibited a volatile performance record and has failed to grow its earnings-per-share meaningfully over the last decade. While its earnings have remained essentially flat in the last eight years, the company has increased its share count by about 30% over this period. Therefore, it is prudent to keep growth expectations at a minimum for this company.
Moreover, Vector Group has a weak balance sheet. Its long-term debt of $1.2 billion is about 6 times its annual earnings, although the company has been working on deleveraging of late. Still, since the company is significantly exposed to any unforeseen financial headwind, further share issuance may be required to finance corporate needs, as well as to pay down debt. Its high leverage also helps explain its volatile performance record.
The only appealing feature of Vector Group is its extraordinary 14%+ dividend yield. Such a yield may be sufficient to entice many income-oriented investors. However, investors should note that the dividend payout ratio currently stands in excess of 400%, which is certainly unsustainable in the long run.
While the company has managed to maintain a payout ratio above 100% for the last decade, investors should not base their investing thesis on the ability of the company to maintain such high payout ratios in future years. Given the company's poor track record of growth and weak balance sheet, the enormous yield is the only attractive trait of this stock. However, its yield is more than sufficient to produce double digit annual returns in the coming years if one believes the payout will be maintained. We believe a cut to the dividend will be necessary in the relatively near term.
Tobacco Stock #2: Altria (MO)
Altria is the market leader in American cigarette sales. Before 2003, the company was known as Philip Morris, but was renamed as Altria after restructuring (including the aforementioned spin-off of Philip Morris International in 2008).
The company owns many well-known brands, including Marlboro, Skoal and Copenhagen. Altria still derives the overwhelming majority of its revenue and profits from smokeable tobacco, but the company also recognized years ago that smoking rate declines would likely continue.
To that end, it has been very busy remaking itself for the industry challenges it knew it would face. As seen below, Altria has positioned itself with its IQOS product, as well as recent acquisitions of JUUL and on! to diversify away from its dominant position in cigarettes.
Source: Investor presentation, page 4
Altria is the market leader in the US cigarette industry. Market shares for large cigarette brands are relatively stable due to advertising restrictions; Marlboro remains the #1 brand in cigarettes today. This entrenched position in cigarettes has created tens of billions of dollars in profits over the years for Altria's shareholders.
Altria has an exceptional growth record. It has grown its earnings-per-share in 9 out of the 10 last years. Over the last decade, it has grown its earnings-per-share at a 9.1% average annual rate. In addition, it has raised its dividend 52 times in the last 49 years. This is an impressive record, particularly given the aforementioned decline in the percent of the U.S. smoking population. This extraordinary performance is a testament to the strength of the business model of Altria and the reliability of its cash flows.
Altria has largely been able to offset smoking declines with meaningful price hikes. Even better, as its volume sales have decreased, its production cost has decreased as well. However, guidance for 2019 is for a mid-single digit decline in industry usage rates, meaning that Altria, even with the mighty Marlboro brand, has an uphill climb in front of it.
Even so, Altria enjoys extremely strong free cash flows. In fact, its capital expenses are almost negligible, as they have been less than 6% of its operating cash flows in every year in the last decade. As a result, almost all of the company's operating cash flows end up as free cash flow. Thus, almost all earnings are available for shareholder distributions.
This is the exact type of business model that Warren Buffett looks for; companies that need minimum capital expenses and thus enjoy strong free cash flows. Thanks to this strength, Altria pursues a dividend payout ratio around 80% and its management has confirmed that it will continue to distribute about 80% of the earnings in dividends.
Very few companies can grow their earnings-per-share at a 9.1% average annual rate while distributing almost all their earnings to their shareholders. This makes Altria an extremely rare stock.
However, since the stock peaked in mid-2017, Altria shares have fallen 40% while the broad market has risen 20%. That performance gap is smaller when dividends are included, but the fact remains that holders of Altria have faced a difficult road for the past two years.
Due to this, Altria is now trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.0, which is lower than its 10-year average in the mid-teens. We assess fair value at 15 times earnings, so we see the stock as cheaply valued right now. As we expect the stock to revert to its average valuation level over the next five years, the stock is likely to enjoy a 6% to 7% annualized boost thanks to the expansion of its price-to-earnings ratio.
Finally, thanks to its recent selloff, Altria is currently offering a nearly decade-high dividend yield of 6.9%. Overall, the stock is likely to offer average annual returns of about 17% over the next five years thanks to expected 4% annual earnings-per-share growth, its 6.9% dividend and a ~6%% annualized expansion of its price-to-earnings ratio. Thus, investors can initiate a position in this tobacco stalwart at a very attractive entry point.
Tobacco Stock #1: Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBY)
The final stock on our list is Imperial Brands, a British tobacco product conglomerate that was founded in 1901. Today, the company is a market leader in a variety of locations around the globe and has a $24 billion market capitalization.
Source: Investor presentation, page 4
Imperial has shown very impressive earnings growth in recent years. In the past decade, it has compounded earnings at a rate of nearly 14% annually. Since 2012, its annual growth rate has been nearly 20%. This kind of growth is difficult to come by in any industry, but particularly in one where stocks act more like utilities than growth companies. Imperial, however, has been the latter over the long-term.
Looking forward, management sees revenue growth of 1% to 4% annually, while earnings-per-share are expected to rise at 4% to 8% per year. We're taking a slightly more cautious approach given the company's exposure to a declining cigarette market globally, estimating 3% annual growth in the coming years.
Like many of the other companies on this list, Imperial is highly leveraged. It has around $15 billion of net debt on its balance sheet, which certainly isn't unsustainable, but interest expense and debt servicing is a constant concern. Again, this is fairly normal for tobacco companies, but investors should keep Imperial's leverage in mind over time, particularly if earnings were to level off or even decline.
Imperial's dividend yield is quite robust as its trailing four quarterly dividend payments of $2.45 give it an annualized yield of 9.6%. That sort of yield is almost unheard of as it is five times the broad market yield. Even so, Imperial's payout ratio is just two-thirds of earnings, so we find the dividend to be sustainable at current levels. The stock is trading for a relatively low multiple of earnings, and Imperial, like many of the other companies on this list, converts an enormous amount of revenue into free cash flow.
Our estimate for this year is $3.66 in earnings-per-share, and shares trade for just 7 times that number. That's the lowest valuation Imperial has seen in the past decade by a fairly wide margin, and well below our assessed value of 11 times earnings. Should the stock reflate back to 11 times earnings, we see a high-single digit tailwind to total returns. Coupled with modest growth and the huge dividend yield, Imperial should return in excess of 20% annually in the coming years.
Final Thoughts
The tobacco stocks as a group have had a very difficult time in the past couple of years. Regulatory and consumer taste challenges continue to plague the group, but valuations are very cheap, dividend yields are high, and the companies themselves are at various stages when it comes to diversifying away from tobacco.
Imperial offers the best total projected annual returns, but several of these companies offer new shareholders bright prospects, particularly when it comes to yield.
We see Vector, Altria, and Imperial as offering the best total returns, and all offer sizable dividend yields. We'd caution that Vector's yield is the least safe among the group, given its enormous payout ratio, but overall, there is a lot for income investors to like when it comes to the tobacco stocks.


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The Samsung Galaxy J3 Eclipse 2 is currently an unannounced phone. Besides its immediate relation to the J3 family, the Galaxy J3 Eclipse 2 had already been rumored to be on its way to Verizon as model SM-J337V. AndroidHeadlines can now confirm this does seem to be the case as the render shown above has been provided by a reliable source and is said to be of the Galaxy J3 Eclipse 2. Besides the render no additional information was provided and therefore it still remain unclear what the pricing of the Galaxy J3 Eclipse 2 will be, or for that matter, what its exact specifications are. Although it is worth noting the renders does show June 28, and therefore it could be the case this phone launches and/or becomes available then, if not before.
While the finer details on the Galaxy J3 Eclipse 2 are still unknown, there are plenty of indications of what potential buyers can expect. For example, Samsung is expected to unveil 2018 models for a number of J-series devices soon including a new J3 phone for 2018 – a recent report has suggested Samsung might launch four J-branded phones this month. Last year's Galaxy J3 smartphone came with the SM-J327 model number attached and therefore it seems to be almost a given the SM-J337V will simply be a Verizon variant of the standard Galaxy J3 (2018), as was the case with the SM-J327V — otherwise known as the original Galaxy J3 Eclipse. When compared to last year's Galaxy J3 Eclipse model, there does not seem much in the way of design changes. At least not based on the front of the device.
As for the specs, it is expected very little will change in this department also, when compared to last year's model. For example, recent benchmarks have pointed towards the inclusion of 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, and an Exynos 7570 SoC. Largely the same specs as the Galaxy J3 Eclipse, although the processor is thought to be clocked slightly higher this time around. So while this variant is expected to arrive at Verizon, it is very likely this is what the standard Galaxy J3 (2018) will look like. It is also expected the J3 (2018) will become available through most, if not, all of the major carriers in the US, although it will likely arrive at those other carriers as different variants, along with different branding.


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Drip Drop
compounds the Mystery.
I am a stretching leather cat,
whether you believe it or not.
Reason is the lie creator.
Treason's season follows Apollo's sun.
Yum Yum in the deep green sea.
A drunken turtle bubbles troubles and hopes.
Dark Buddahbelly
frogs harmonic disarray,
funky sex-swamp
mosquitos are born
as angels too are born
in the morning
when the darkness cracks.
I've lost track in this shambles.
My heart is broken again.
All my friends make me laugh and
I drink my coffee on behalf of
the Mexican mother I never knew.
A stone in a shoe.
Sky! Sky! Blue!
I know you knew
now I know too
and that makes all the difference.
Separate! Celebrate! Elevate!
Separate! Celebrate! Elevate!
Separate! Celebrate! Levitate!
Don't be late!
The train's pullin' into the station of the crosshairs.
7 dead mares
on the Black road
in the Red White of day.
Silver Apache.
Silver effigy.
Sliver of ecstasy.
Shiver of mystery and memory.
So she, then, too, like some strange Christian.
Unmoving. Unmoved.
A mantis with no remorse.
A prayer intoned through a razor.
Spirit, like a beak through the skull.
Show your movie now!
The one with the lightstick and the gasoline name.
The one with the long wick and the lick of crimson flame.
War-for art thou!
Kisses like shrapnel!
The mouths of young girls!
Hot magazine pearls between hungry fingers!
Everywhere a caravan!
Everywhere a number!
Thunder! Distance! Hesitant light!
Lazy violence of slow-rollin' sky.
When did I choose to die and am I still alive?
I saw The Devil
and I saw there was no Devil.
The underworld is full of cool pools of water.
The Earth has a beautiful belly.
Birth is green and smelly,
and moss.
Statues submerged in the eye of Neptune.
Cities sinking in a watery dream.
Atlantis schemes eternal return on the propaganda radio.
Flesh and blood and all I can bear
and then some
and then some more
and then break
the camel's back across
a drawing board
and a chalk line!
Goodbye to your Masterplan and your Dowry.
Goodbye to your Doubt and your Glasses.
Goodbye to your Testament and your Heresy.
You are all I dreamed you to be.
It was nothing.
That is everything.
What is man if not beautiful, inelegant and murderous.
Absurd and Mathematic.
Havoc and Courage and Guttenberg's eyes recede into the distance!
This is the quiet listener.
Ballistic Anthrax Lemondrop!
The Death-Ray was born today in a cold place in space.
What has more grace than Blackness?
Swallow The Light whole!
A great flashing fish in the back of the throat!
I wrote this in a dream I could not wake from.
I wrote this on a ream from some unknown China.
My words have turned to sea shells and bullets.
Blowntohell and no sail to raise.
Wish me well in all this praise of endurance and broken noses.


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Blog Archives
SMileS SMS become book sponsors of the Little Book of Poems
SMileS SMS are the SMS providers for the Little book of poems text donation campaign. Little Book of Poems is a pocket sized book written in support of people living with life threatening illness, their families, friends and carers. All the money raised by the book goes to the fundraising (department) for Kirkwood Hospice.
In order to help raise funds for the production and printing costs of this book, Little Book of Poems have set up a text donation campaign where people can text 'POEM' to 78484 to make a fixed donation of £1.50.
In addition, to helping run their text donation campaign SMileS SMS has also become supporting sponsor of the book. Being a sponsor helps to cover the print costs of the book, without which the book could not be sold to raise money for the hospice. There are two levels of sponsorship; you can become a book sponsor for £500 or a supporting sponsor for £50. Click here if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.
Supporting Kirkwood Hospice & The Pulse Radio on 'Bring A Pound to Work Day'
ME Consultancy Ltd is one of many companies that will be taking part in the Kirkwood Hospice 'Bring a Pound to work day'. For every £1 donated a draw ticket will be entered into the Kirkwood Hospice Lottery Super Draw on Friday 23rd December, when one lucky supporter is going to win £3,000.
The Pulse & Pulse 2 will once again be helping Kirkwood Hospice raise awareness of their 'Bring a Pound to Work' fundraising day. In 2010, participants helped raise £6,000 that all went towards patient care.
You can still get involved by visiting The Pulse Radio Website or Kirkwood Hospice Website to register your details and participate in Bring a Pound to Work Day.
Business Profile: Kate Goldring (Forget Me Not Children's Hospice)
|Current Job Position?
|Partnership Development Manager for The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice (Fundraiser/Professional Blagger)
|Best thing about your job?
|That they pay me to do something I adore! Also that I work with the most incredible team
|Worst thing about your Job?
|Working at a Children's Hospice can be upsetting at times, but the positive and happy moments far outweigh the sad.
|Favourite Restaurant in Huddersfield?
|As a 'Leeds Lass' I am yet to experience the culinary delights Huddersfield has to offer, however I have a passion for the food at Villa Farm Shop in Bradley, where I can often be found at lunchtimes!
|Your best achievement?
|Hopefully that is still to come with my work with Forget Me Not, however I was very proud to complete the Leeds 10k a couple of years ago and I foolishly signed up to do it again this year in aid of Forget Me Not. For anyone that knows me, you'll know I'm not one of life's natural athletes!
|Interest and Hobbies?
|I have to admit, work does tend to take over when you work at Forget Me Not, but when I do have some free time I like to let my hair down with my friends and family. I am also a PADI qualified diver, but only brave tropical waters!
|What do you value most about being a member of a networking group?
|It's great to be able to get to know more about the local business arena and put real faces, voices and personalities to it. As a newcomer to Huddersfield it has been really useful to have such active networking groups!
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@kategoldring @ForgetMNotChild
I am a Leeds girl born and bred… but I have more or less adopted Huddersfield as my second home!!
My professional life began after graduating from University with a degree in politics. I ended up falling into the life of an Event Manager working in a couple of roles which were a lot of fun, but definitely had a shelf life, so at 24 I decided I wanted a change. It's really important to me to feel like I am doing something of value, so the charity world seemed like the obvious choice.
After a couple of months looking at different types of role, Leeds Mencap came along and took a gamble on me as their very first fundraiser. I spent two very happy years at Leeds Mencap, working with some very special families and colleagues and I loved every minute there.
My next step saw me taking on a role at Eureka! The National Children's Museum. Eureka! is a fantastic place to be and offered me a very different type of experience, working on a £2.9m campaign for a new gallery. Whilst the people and the work was very rewarding, I always saw myself returning to a role that would allow me to support children and families more directly, which is when The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice found me.
I have been at the Hospice for only around six months, but I can already tell you it is the busiest and most demanding role I have ever had. I can also say with 100% confidence it is the most rewarding role I have ever had.
The work the Hospice does is incredible, with our Care Team already looking after around 30 families through our Hospice at Home service. I was fortunate enough to join the team just before we moved into the brand new hospice, a fabulous and inspirational place, so we are now busily readying the building to take children and families in 2012.
Once all the services are up and running it will cost around £2.5m each year to run the Hospice… so no pressure then. In all seriousness, there is a long journey ahead to make sure that future funding is secure and robust, but I am confident with the strong support of the community and local businesses we can achieve it.
So, if and when you see me and I look stressed (it's all for a good cause) say hello and feel free to buy me a coffee, I respond well to caffeine and fundraising chatter!


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Dean, Schulich School of Music
McGill University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Schulich School of Music.
Founded in 1821 and located in the multi-cultural city of Montréal, McGill University is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities. Its 34,000 students come from about 150 countries, making the student body the most internationally diverse of any medical-doctoral Canadian university. With a reputation for the highest standards of academic distinction and community contribution, McGill offers some 300 programs of study through 11 Faculties and 10 Schools, which have over 1,600 tenured and tenure-stream faculty members.
The Schulich School of Music is internationally competitive, and distinguished through its strength in both performance and research. The Departments of Music Research and Music Performance offer a comprehensive range of programs, from the licentiate and bachelor of music to the doctorate. There are about 850 students, roughly one-third of them in graduate programs. The opening of the New Music Building in 2005 has added state-of-the-art facilities, including the Marvin Duchow Music Library, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, the Wirth Opera Studio and the Multi-Media Room with its professional recording studio. Performance is very strong in all fields of classical music (early music through to contemporary) and in jazz, while research is strong in musicology, music theory, composition and education, as well as in music technology and sound recording.
The new Dean will have an outstanding record of musical and scholarly research achievements, combined with a strong record of teaching and exemplary administration; demonstrated effectiveness as a leader; familiarity with both performance and research; and experience in obtaining resources for music research and education, including experience in fundraising from philanthropic sources. Facility in the French language is an asset.
Review of candidates will begin in November, and will continue until the position is filled. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to further diversification. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Nominations, applications and expressions of interest should be submitted to the address below.
Applicants interested in this position should submit their resumes with a brief cover letter to:
Janet Wright & Associates Inc.
174 Bedford Road, Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario M5R 2K9


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We are introducing a more advanced epoxy board this year that we hope will make our most experienced surf customers happy. We will stock these shapes from Torq surfboards in sizes starting with a 5'11" fish up to a 9′ longboard. Rentals will be available for daily as well as weekly rentals. See shop for pricing.
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