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©2013-2016 Hubedihubbe
Long time no see with these comics! Finally got my butt off and made one. uwu
Quote from Kalle, my youngest brother
APH © Hidekaz Himaruya
Art © Hubedihubbe
Quote from Kalle, my youngest brother
APH © Hidekaz Himaruya
Art © Hubedihubbe
Love this so much XDDD
After reading the entire "Dealing with Sealand" series I have to say...IT SO FREAKING ADORABLE!! XD
I read all "Dealing with Sealand" comics and I can't deny wich is the cutest. It's so freakin' cute. Congratulation.
You should do one with Sealand, Norway and Iceland. Or maybe with Hana and Mister Puffin.
I miss these!
Oh my god.... this is too funny....!!
Whoa, smashed your head on the keyboard?
It couldn't have been me . . .
If it wasn't you, who else could've been?
Actually, it was my sis, but she's evil so she used my account.
Never give your password, then
Ah, well, unfortunately I was already logged in and looking at it, thinking about whether to type up a comment or not, and then she put that in. Soo . . .
Aw, he's so precious~ X3
I love Uncle Denmark so much! I would marry him if I could!
xD kids say the darndest things lol
I'm not sure how I would reply to that....
Things like this make me excited to be an uncle.
Should I mention that you made Denmark's hair perfect, too?
DAWWWWWWWWW Sealand, Y U B So cuuuute!!!!
This is super cute! For some reason I expected Denmark to start freaking out. Like, "omg SO HEAVY!" in a really overdramatic way and pretend to be crushed under his weight. XD;
as in "im gonna fart a lot reeeeeeeeal soon~"
((AAWW! >w<))
Aw, this is so adorable! And I only just finished 'Gutters' so I have feels right now, and this just increased them.
Aw I missed those "Dealing with Sealand" fanfics ALOT *-*
Holy shit Sealand is just too precious omg
I have no idea what "gasses" is but this is adorable and I am in love with your drawing style! It's just so amazing!!
Awww! This is so cute!
Miss the nephew-uncle duo
Awwwww, this is so cute! uwu
That is soooo cute!
That's so adorable!
mostly gasses? looks like someone's been having a bit too much melon soda! x3
Can I just huggle you Sea-kun forever?
Your Sealand is the most precious Sealand of this world... ;w;
I read it as glasses several times... Aww, I'm so glad you posted a new one! Adore seeing Denmark as an uncle, and Sealand is cute as ever. Please, keep up the good work!
i misread that as glasses


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I have a Samba server configured running on an OpenWRT router. It makes several shares available accessible to anyone (as guests), some even allow writing. This all works fine.
Now, I'd like to add a writeable share accessible only by a single named user with a password. I have added a system user, and an appropriate share as per the OpenWRT manual on Samba. I have also set a password with smbpassword.
Then I tested this very share with the same password using my Ubuntu's file manager (Files 3.6.3). It was mounted correctly, and I had read/write access as expected.
Windows 7, however, when trying to access the share, throws an authorization error. I tried logging in as different users and inputting those known credentials but it returns the unknown user or incorrect password* error every time.
I'm pretty sure the password is correct unless there is some weird encoding issue. They're generated with pwgen -s so no weird stuff.
I tried rebooting, leaving the network work group, I changed the password to a shorter one (7 characters), restarted samba before connection attempts... to no avail. It consistently works for the Ubuntu machine and consistently doesn't for Windows 7.
What's the problem here? Or how could I at least get some detailed information?
Samba logs on the server are empty
# ls /var/log/log.*
/var/log/log.nmbd /var/log/log.smbd
# cat /var/log/log.*
Other info:
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| 6. Appreciation of Truth by Meditation
7. In Wine there is Truth
8. Seeking Truth
9. Truth Goodness and Beauty
10. Truth Flashed Through The Mind
|11. Triple Truth of Japanese Buddhism
12. Comparison Leads to Truth and Enlightenment
13. Respect, Honor, Truth
Means "truth," "actual" or "reality" in Japanese. The second character is modified or no longer used in Chinese vocabulary - so this is Japanese only.
This Buddhist title means, "The true way," "The true religion," "The way of the truth," or "The absolute Buddha-truth."
This means to thirst for the truth, or for the Buddha-way. This is the internal need to seek the way of the truth in Buddhism.
Honesty is being truthful and sincere. It is important because it builds trust. When people are honest, they can be relied on not to lie, cheat or steal. Being honest means that you accept yourself as you are. When you are open and trustworthy, others can believe in you.
This is one of the 8 key concepts of Tang Soo Do.
Note: This entry is cross-listed as "integrity" because it also fits that definition.
Please note that the second Kanji sometimes has an alternate form in Japanese. Let us know if you want the alternate form shown to the right.
This character means truth, faith, fidelity, sincerity, trust and/or confidence.
As a single-character wall scroll, this suggests that you believe "honesty is the best policy," as your personal philosophy.
This is also a virtue of the Samurai Warrior
See our page with just Code of the Samurai / Bushido here
This is another character that expresses the idea of honesty. It can also mean truth, faith, believe in, fidelity, sincerity, trust and/or confidence.
Some have included this in the list for the Bushido, although "makoto" is probably more common/popular.
Note: In some context, this character can mean letter; news or envoy. However, alone, it will generally be read with the honesty-meaning.
See our page with just Code of the Samurai / Bushido here
See Also: Loyalty Trustworthiness Trustworthy
心印 is a Buddhist concept that simply stated is "appreciation of truth by meditation."
It's a deep subject, but my understanding is that you can find truth through meditation, and once you've found the truth, you can learn to appreciate it more through further meditation. This title is not commonly used outside of the Buddhist community (your Asian friends may or may not understand it). The literal translation would be something like "the mind seal," I've seen this term translated this way from Japanese Buddhist poetry. But apparently, the seal that is stamped deep in your mind is the truth. You just have to meditate to find it.
Soothill defines it this way: Mental impression, intuitive certainty; the mind is the Buddha-mind in all, which can seal or assure the truth; the term indicates the intuitive method of the Chan (Zen) school, which was independent of the spoken or written word.
Reference: Soothill-Hodous Dictionary of Chinese Buddhism
See Also: Zen
This is a nice Asian proverb if you know a vintner or wine seller - or wine lover - although the actual meaning might not be exactly what you think or hope.
The literal meaning is that someone drinking wine is more likely to let the truth slip out. It can also be translated as, "People speak their true feelings after drinking alcohol."
It's long-believed in many parts of Asia that one can not consciously hold up a facade of lies when getting drunk, and therefore the truth will come out with a few drinks.
I've had the experience where a Korean man would not trust me until I got drunk with him (I was trying to gain access to the black market in North Korea which is tough to do as an untrusted outsider) - so I think this idea is still well-practiced in many Asian countries.
Please note that there are two common ways to write the second character of this phrase. The way it's written will be left up to the mood of the calligrapher, unless you let us know that you have a certain preference.
See Also: Honesty
This means seeking for truth, or to seek (practice for, strive for) enlightenment.
This is used mostly in a Buddhist context, so some non-Buddhists may not recognize it.
This means truth, goodness and beauty in Chinese and Japanese.
These can also be read as "the true, the good, and the beautiful."
In Japanese, this can be the female given name Mazemi or the personal name Shinzenbi.
This is a Chan / Zen Buddhism concept that means "to understand (mystery) from meditation," or "to see truth flash through the mind."
This is a pretty deep idea, therefore, your own study and contemplation may be required before you can fully appreciate it.
The Buddha ordered that all should know this triple truth...
A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.
This is the English translation most commonly used for this Japanese Buddhist phrase. You might have seen this on a coffee cup or tee-shirt.
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
This Chinese proverb literally means: [If one not does] not make comparisons, [one will] not know [the truth] when [one] compares, [one will be] greatly surprised.
This goes to the idea that if you do not know bad times, you cannot know what good times are.
You can not know light without experiencing darkness.
Another way to translate this would be: If you wish to be enlightened, you need to make comparisons and analyze every aspect (of a situation, issue or problem).
This means "Respect, Honor, Truth" in Japanese.
This is a word list, which is not the most natural kind of composition in Japanese (usually there is a subject, object, and verb - or a single word).
尊重, 榮譽, 真實 means "Respect, Honor, Truth" in Chinese.
This is a word list, which is not the most natural kind of composition in Chinese (usually there is a subject, object, and verb - or a single word).
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The wall scroll that Sandy is holding in this picture is a "large size"
single-character wall scroll.
We also offer custom wall scrolls in small, medium, and an even-larger jumbo size.
Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.
There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form of art alive.
Even with the teachings of a top-ranked calligrapher in China, my calligraphy will never be good enough to sell. I will leave that to the experts.
The same calligrapher who gave me those lessons also attracted a crowd of thousands and a TV crew as he created characters over 6-feet high. He happens to be ranked as one of the top 100 calligraphers in all of China. He is also one of very few that would actually attempt such a feat.
If your search is not successful, just post your request on our forum, and we'll be happy to do research or translation for any reasonable request.
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With so many searches, we had to upgrade to our own Linux server.
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The following table is only helpful for those studying Chinese (or Japanese), and perhaps helps search engines to find this page when someone enters Romanized Chinese or Japanese
|Romaji(Romanized Japanese)
|Various forms of Romanized Chinese
|shin sou / shinsou / shin so / shinso
|zhēn xiàng
zhen1 xiang4
zhen xiang
|chen hsiang
|shinjitsu / sana
|True Religion / Buddha Truth
|jitsu dou / jitsudou / jitsu do / jitsudo
|shí dào / shi2 dao4 / shi dao / shidao
|shih tao / shihtao
|Thirst for Truth
|kě fǎ / ke3 fa3 / ke fa / kefa
|k`o fa / kofa / ko fa
|shoujiki / shojiki
|zhèng zhí
zheng4 zhi2
zheng zhi
|cheng chih
|shí / shi2 / shi
|chéng / cheng2 / cheng
|ch`eng / cheng
|Honesty / Fidelity
|xìn / xin4 / xin
|Appreciation of Truth by Meditation
|shin nin / shinnin
|xīn yìn / xin1 yin4 / xin yin / xinyin
|hsin yin / hsinyin
|In Wine there is Truth
|酒后吐真言 / 酒後吐真言
|jiǔ hòu tǔ zhēn yán
jiu3 hou4 tu3 zhen1 yan2
jiu hou tu zhen yan
|chiu hou t`u chen yen
chiu hou tu chen yen
|Seeking Truth
|gu dou / gudou / gu do / gudo
|qiú dào / qiu2 dao4 / qiu dao / qiudao
|ch`iu tao / chiutao / chiu tao
|Truth Goodness and Beauty
|zhēn shàn měi
zhen1 shan4 mei3
zhen shan mei
|chen shan mei
|Truth Flashed Through The Mind
|cān wù / can1 wu4 / can wu / canwu
|ts`an wu / tsanwu / tsan wu
|Triple Truth of Japanese Buddhism
|ningensei o saisei suruno wa kanyou na kokoro shinsetsu na kotoba houshi to omoi yari no seishin
ningensei o saisei suruno wa kanyo na kokoro shinsetsu na kotoba hoshi to omoi yari no seishin
|Comparison Leads to Truth and Enlightenment
|bù bǐ bù zhī dào yī bǐ xià yì tiào
bu4 bi3 bu4 zhi1 dao4 yi1 bi3 xia4 yi4 tiao4
bu bi bu zhi dao yi bi xia yi tiao
|pu pi pu chih tao i pi hsia i t`iao
pu pi pu chih tao i pi hsia i tiao
|Respect, Honor, Truth
|敬意, 名譽, 真実
敬意, 名誉, 真実
|keii meiyo shinjitsu
kei meiyo shinjitsu
|Respect, Honor, Truth
|尊重, 榮譽, 真實
尊重, 荣誉, 真实
|zūn zhòng róng yù zhēn shí
zun1 zhong4 rong2 yu4 zhen1 shi2
zun zhong rong yu zhen shi
|tsun chung jung yü chen shih
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.
Some people may refer to this entry as Truth Kanji, Truth Characters, Truth in Mandarin Chinese, Truth Characters, Truth in Chinese Writing, Truth in Japanese Writing, Truth in Asian Writing, Truth Ideograms, Chinese Truth symbols, Truth Hieroglyphics, Truth Glyphs, Truth in Chinese Letters, Truth Hanzi, Truth in Japanese Kanji, Truth Pictograms, Truth in the Chinese Written-Language, or Truth in the Japanese Written-Language.
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IT WAS HARD to say who looked less ready for the hurly-burly of the NFL yesterday, Matt Barkley or Chip Kelly.
The fourth-round rookie quarterback fumbled away what turned out to be the Eagles' best chance to score an offensive touchdown, just before halftime, in a brutal, inept-to-the-point-of-comedy 15-7 loss to the visiting New York Giants, who managed to win their second game of the season despite neglecting to score a touchdown. Barkley stood frozen in the pocket too long, put enough air under his throws to give the ball a nosebleed, and never completed a pass longer than 25 yards.


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Here's the toy and merchandise roundup for May 2015 to help you catch up to speed with what you've missed in the past month. It compiles the latest major announcements and developments related to Star Wars toys and other products.
New Releases and Announcements
If you haven't already done it, mark your calendars! Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys and merchandise will hit shelves on September 4, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. Also known as "Force Friday", various stores will be opening their doors at midnight for a grand celebration of this new age of Star Wars. From toys and collectibles to a diverse range of products, such as books and comics, eBooks and apps as well as stylish apparel and accessories, will be available starting at midnight on September 4. Fans are encouraged to share their experiences through social media using hashtags #ForceFriday and #MidnightMadness.
Enter for a chance to win the Star Wars Midnight Madness VIP Shopping Spree. Winners will win a trip to Toys "R" Us Time Square for an exclusive first access and much more.
Scheduled to arrive in 2016 is Hasbro's The Black Series Ahsoka Tano 6-inch action figure. Originally unveiled at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, the figure received an overwhelmingly positive response from the fanbase. I briefly looked at a list of the existing 6-inch figures and it looks like this will be the first time a character outside of the original and prequel trilogies will be included in the 6-inch line!
Her Star Wars Rebels 3.75-inch figure was recently revealed alongside Darth Vader and that will be available later this fall.
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Released: Oct 01st, 1994
Running Time: 57
Company: Home Maid Video
Cast: Scott Allen, Artemiss Anthony, Michael Keye
Critical Rating: Not Yet Rated
Genre: Specialty
Artemiss Anthony shares a childhood fantasy. She has always wanted to have a strong babysitter discipline her and her brother, played by her real life lover Scott Allen. Friend Michael Keye plays the babysitter. Artemiss and Scott play kids to the hilt. Michael takes the upper hand with the brats by handcuffing and blindfolding them. He dons an appropriate costume, then the domination session begins. They get punished, off camera. The kids get into a fight, and Artemiss overpowers Scott. She discovers that he's wearing her panties, so she smothers him with her crotch. "I've got you right where I want you. Panties in your mouth, panties in your face. You're right where you belong, beneath me." Afterwards, the kids get into a food fight, so Michael gives Scott permission to tie up and discipline Artemiss. In a nice "reversal" scene, Scott gets revenge by rubbing his crotch in her face. Finally, Michael makes the kids don leather and ties them up for punishment. Except for a couple of long squirming scenes, this is a very good and unusual video that certainly should make it as far as pre-nominations for an award. All three participants get kudos for excellent acting. This video is well worth adding to your specialty collection.


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SDCC: Marvel's "Doctor Strange" Combats "Death and Pain" in New Trailer
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Definición de landslide en inglés:
1A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff: the road was blocked by a landslide figurative businessmen have been buried under a landslide of paperwork
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- Kelvin slid down the muddy slope, a landslide of earth, rock and ferns pushing him to the foot of the rise.
- Flash flooding caused bridges to collapse and landslides are blocking roads to devastated coastal villages.
- Troops were deployed in helicopters after landslides and collapsed buildings blocked roads.
2An overwhelming majority of votes for one party or candidate in an election: they won by a landslide
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- I maintain that if any mainstream political party were to embrace the above they would win the next General Election by a landslide.
- The NLD won the 1990 general election by a landslide but has since been blocked from coming to power.
- He also inaugurated his own War on Poverty, winning the 1964 election by a landslide.
decisive victory, runaway victory, overwhelming majority, grand slam, triumph, walkover, {game, set, and match}
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Shopping in Fira, which is the main "tourist shopping" centre on the island, is a fun experience, with many shops lining the small cobbled streets, ranging from cheap souvenir shops to very expensive fine jewelry boutiques.
Jewelry prices seem a bit high, but most of them are 22 karat, rather than 18.
The tasty local wines, such as Nykteri, Brousko and Visanto, are also a good idea to buy.
Here the most popular local crafts are leather and woven goods, jewellery and folk art, but Kamari Beach has also a wide selection of local craft shops. Of course, every shop sells souvenirs: polished pieces of lava are very popular.
Don't be surprised if you do not find any mirror in the dressing room, in most stores there is only one mirror in the center of the shop.
Oia is rather oriented for contemporary Greek art offering a more exclusive selection of art galleries, shops, but you may not expect to find GAP, Limited, or Express stores, there is not any (yet!).
What to pay: Prices are mid range in most shops. But be careful of the prices in art galleries for paintings by no name artists; they are offered at a sale price of 2-3 thousand euros.
Don't forget your wallets!
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Imitation Crab, Orzo and Veggie Skillet
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Prep 15 mins
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This is a work in progress. I need to mess around with the spices, but I had all this in the fridge, and I didn't want to go to the store. I'm thinking next time I might use white wine as a stock. Let me know if anyone has any other ideas! The veggies were good together and the orzo added a nice buttery flavor. **The amounts of spices are guessed.
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- 1 cup orzo pasta (dried)
- 1 (12 ounce) package imitation crab sticks, diced
- 1 head fresh broccoli
- 1 medium tomatoes
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, add more if needed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper
- Cook Orzo.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, add red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook until garlic is browned. Be careful not to burn garlic. If you do, start over.
- Add broccoli. Add more olive oil if needed. Cook until broccoli starts to turn crip-tender.
- Add bell pepper, and continue to cook.
- Once bell pepper and broccoli are crip-tender, add spices and remaining veggies, and Imitation Crab. (this would be where i would add white wine or chicken stock -- ).
- Once it's heated through and the flavors have blended, add cooked orzo and stir till heated through.
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This came out to be quite tasty. I made a single serving for tonights dinner and used 1 tsp of a Greek seasoning. It was almost a breath of spring freshness with all the veggies. Made for PAC, spring 2011


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The following is management's discussion of the financial results, liquidity and other key items related to our performance and should be read in conjunction with Item 6. Selected Financial Data and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. All references to Fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 refer to fiscal year periods ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Spectrum Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Spectrum Brands" or the "Company"), is a global branded consumer products company. Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ("SB Holdings") was created in connection with the combination of Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs, Inc. ("Russell Hobbs"), a global branded small appliance company, to form a new combined company (the "Merger"). The Merger was consummated on June 16, 2010. As a result of the Merger, both Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs became wholly-owned subsidiaries of SB Holdings. Russell Hobbs was subsequently merged into Spectrum Brands. SB Holdings' common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SPB."
As further described below, on February 3, 2009 (the "Petition Date"), we and our wholly owned United States ("U.S.") subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court"). On August 28, 2009 (the "Effective Date"), the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Effective as of the Effective Date and pursuant to the Debtors' confirmed plan of reorganization, we converted from a Wisconsin corporation to a Delaware corporation.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms the "Company," "Spectrum," "we," "our" or "us" are used to refer to Spectrum Brands and its subsidiaries subsequent to the Merger and Spectrum Brands prior to the Merger, as well as before, on and after the Effective Date. The term "Old Spectrum" refers only to Spectrum Brands, our Wisconsin predecessor, and its subsidiaries prior to the Effective Date.
On November 1, 2011, we completed a cash acquisition of certain trade name brands from The Homax Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Olympus Partners. This acquisition was not significant individually. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), we will account for the acquisition by applying the acquisition method of accounting and include the fair value of acquired assets within the Company's Home and Garden Business segment. We are in process of preparing the preliminary purchase price allocation.
On November 2, 2011, we offered $200 million aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes; these notes are in addition to the $750 million aggregative principal amount of 9.5% Notes already outstanding. The additional notes are guaranteed by Spectrum Brands' parent company, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of the Spectrum Brands' and the guarantors assets. The additional notes will vote together with the existing 9.5% Notes.
Business Overview
We manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. We design and market rechargeable batteries, battery-powered lighting products, electric shavers and accessories, grooming products and hair care appliances. With the addition of Russell Hobbs we design, market and distribute a broad range of branded small household appliances and personal care products. Our manufacturing and product development facilities are located in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Substantially all of our rechargeable batteries and chargers, shaving and grooming products, small household appliances, personal care products and portable lighting products are manufactured by third-party suppliers, primarily located in Asia.
We sell our products in approximately 130 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and enjoy strong name recognition in our markets under the Rayovac, VARTA and Remington brands, each of which has been in existence for more than 80 years, and under the Tetra, 8-in-1, Spectracide, Cutter, Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Farberware and various other brands.
Our diversified global branded consumer products have positions in seven major
product categories: consumer batteries; pet supplies; home and garden control
products; electric shaving and grooming products; small appliances; electric
personal care products; and portable lighting. Our chief operating
decision-maker manages the businesses in three vertically integrated,
product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, which
consists of our worldwide battery, electric shaving and grooming, electric
personal care, portable lighting business and small appliances primarily in the
kitchen and home product categories ("Global Batteries & Appliances");
(ii) Global Pet Supplies, which consists of our worldwide pet supplies business ("Global Pet Supplies"); and (iii) Home and Garden Business, which consists of our home and garden and insect control business (the "Home and Garden Business"). Management reviews our performance based on these segments. For information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 11, "Segment Information" of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on our operating segments.
Global and geographic strategic initiatives and financial objectives are determined at the corporate level. Each business segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives and has a general manager responsible for sales and marketing initiatives and the financial results for all product lines within that business segment.
Our operating performance is influenced by a number of factors including:
general economic conditions; foreign exchange fluctuations; trends in consumer markets; consumer confidence and preferences; our overall product line mix, including pricing and gross margin, which vary by product line and geographic market; pricing of certain raw materials and commodities; energy and fuel prices; and our general competitive position, especially as impacted by our competitors' advertising and promotional activities and pricing strategies.
In November 2008, our board of directors committed to the shutdown of the growing products portion of the Home and Garden Business, which includes the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers, enriched soils, mulch and grass seed, following an evaluation of the historical lack of profitability and the projected input costs and significant working capital demands for the growing products portion of the Home and Garden Business for Fiscal 2009. We believe the shutdown was consistent with what we have done in other areas of our business to eliminate unprofitable products from our portfolio. As of March 29, 2009, we completed the shutdown of the growing products portion of the Home and Garden Business. Accordingly, the presentation herein of the results of continuing operations excludes the growing products portion of the Home and Garden Business for all periods presented. See Note 16, Discontinued Operations, to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the disposal of the growing products portion of the Home and Garden Business.
As a result of our Bankruptcy Filing, we were able to significantly reduce our indebtedness. As a result of the Merger, we were able to further reduce our outstanding debt leverage ratio. However, we continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness relative to our competitors and paying down outstanding indebtedness continues to be a priority for us. The Bankruptcy Filing is discussed in more detail under "Chapter 11 Proceedings."
Chapter 11 Proceedings and Related Reporting Impacts
As a result of our substantial leverage, we determined that, absent a financial restructuring, we would be unable to achieve future profitability or positive cash flows on a consolidated basis solely from cash generated from operating activities or to satisfy certain payment obligations as they became due and could be at risk of not satisfying the leverage ratios to which we were subject under our then existing senior secured term loan facility, which ratios became more restrictive in future periods. Accordingly, on February 3, 2009, we announced that we had reached agreements with certain noteholders, representing, in the aggregate, approximately 70% of the face value of our then outstanding senior subordinated notes, to pursue a refinancing that, if implemented as proposed, would significantly reduce our outstanding debt. On the same day, the Debtors filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, in the Bankruptcy Court (the "Bankruptcy Filing") and filed with the Bankruptcy Court a proposed plan of reorganization (the "Proposed Plan") that detailed the Debtors' proposed terms for the refinancing. The Chapter 11 cases were jointly administered by the Bankruptcy Court as Case No. 09-50455 (the "Bankruptcy Cases"). The Bankruptcy Court entered a written order (the "Confirmation Order") on July 15, 2009 confirming the Proposed Plan (as so confirmed, the "Plan").
The Plan became effective on the Effective Date, and the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Pursuant to and by operation of the Plan, on the Effective Date, all of Old Spectrum's existing equity securities, including the existing common stock and stock options, were extinguished and deemed cancelled. Reorganized Spectrum Brands, Inc. filed a certificate of incorporation authorizing new shares of common stock. Pursuant to and in accordance with the Plan, on the Effective Date, reorganized Spectrum Brands, Inc. issued a total of 27,030,000 shares of common stock and approximately $218 million in aggregate principal amount of 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019 (the "12% Notes") to holders of allowed claims with respect to Old Spectrum's 8 1/2 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "8 1/2 Notes"), 7 3/8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (the "7 3/8 Notes") and Variable Rate Toggle Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "Variable Rate Notes") (collectively, the "Senior Subordinated Notes"). For a further discussion of the 12% Notes
see "Debt Financing Activities-12% Notes." Also on the Effective Date, reorganized Spectrum Brands, Inc. issued a total of 2,970,000 shares of common stock to supplemental and sub-supplemental debtor-in-possession credit facility participants in respect of the equity fee earned under the Debtors' debtor-in-possession credit facility.
Accounting for Reorganization
Subsequent to the Petition Date, our financial statements are prepared in accordance with ASC Topic 852: "Reorganizations," ("ASC 852"). ASC 852 does not change the application of GAAP in the preparation of our financial statements. However, ASC 852 does require that financial statements for periods including and subsequent to the filing of a Chapter 11 petition, distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. In accordance with ASC 852 we have distinguished transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business in our consolidated Statements of Operations and Cash Flows included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K., and have applied fresh-start reporting upon emergence from Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code as further described below.
Fresh-Start Reporting
As required by ASC 852 we adopted fresh-start reporting upon emergence from Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. We applied fresh-start reporting as of the close of our monthly period ended August 30, 2009, which we determined would be an appropriate fresh-start reporting date given that the Effective Date was August 28, 2009; the transactions that occurred during the two-day period from August 29, 2009 through August 30, 2009 were not material individually or in the aggregate; and August 30, 2009 coincided with our normal financial period close for August 2009. Upon adoption of fresh-start reporting, the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities were adjusted to reflect their estimated fair values. Accordingly, the financial information of Old Spectrum prior to the adoption of fresh-start reporting (i.e., for periods ended prior to August 30, 2009) are not comparable to the financial information for periods subsequent to August 30, 2009.
Since the reorganization value of the assets of Old Spectrum immediately before the date of confirmation of the Plan was less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims and the holders of Old Spectrum's voting shares immediately before confirmation of the Plan received less than 50 percent of the voting shares of the emerging entity, the Company adopted fresh-start reporting as of the close of business on August 30, 2009 in accordance with ASC 852. The Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of August 30, 2009 was adjusted to give effect to allocations to the carrying value of assets or amounts and classifications of liabilities that were necessary when adopting fresh-start reporting.
Cost Reduction Initiatives
We continually seek to improve our operational efficiency, match our manufacturing capacity and product costs to market demand and better utilize our manufacturing resources. We have undertaken various initiatives to reduce manufacturing and operating costs.
Fiscal 2009. In connection with our announcement of a plan to reduce headcount within each of our segments and to exit certain facilities in the U.S. related to the Global Pet Supplies segment, we implemented a number of cost reduction initiatives (the "Global Cost Reduction Initiatives"). These initiatives also included consultation, legal and accounting fees related to the evaluation of our capital structure.
Fiscal 2008. In connection with our decision to exit our zinc carbon and alkaline battery manufacturing and distribution facility in Ninghai, China, we undertook cost reduction initiatives (the "Ningbo Exit Plan"). These initiatives include fixed cost savings by integrating production equipment into our remaining production facilities and headcount reductions.
Fiscal 2007. In connection with our announcement that we would manage our business in three vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments we undertook a number of cost reduction initiatives, primarily headcount reductions, at the corporate and operating segment levels (the "Global Realignment Initiatives"), including a headcount reduction of approximately 200 employees.
Meeting Consumer Needs through Technology and Development
We continue to focus our efforts on meeting consumer needs for our products through new product development and technology innovations. Research and development efforts associated with our electric shaving and grooming products allow us to deliver to the market unique cutting systems. Research and development efforts associated with our electric personal care products allow us to deliver to our customers products that save them time, provide salon alternatives and enhance their in-home personal care options. We are continuously pursuing new innovations for our shaving, grooming and hair care products including foil and rotary shaver improvements, trimmer enhancements and technologies that deliver skin and hair care benefits.
During Fiscal 2011, we introduced the new Spectracide Easy Action Pump delivery
system, which makes application over larger areas quick and easy by providing
consumers up to five minutes of continuous spray. We also launched the Cutter
Natural and Repel Natural insect repellents that offer highly effective,
DEET-free protection and are priced like other repellents. Additionally, under
the Remington brand we introduced the Mb Touch, a precision beard trimmer with
LED touch screen controls, expanded into a pearl line of hair care accessories
and began marketing the i-Light IPL device in the United States which uses
cutting edge intense pulsed light technology to remove hair for up to six months
and has been approved by the FDA. Furthermore, we launched coffee machines using
new fast brew technology under the Farberware tradename. For the North American
Aquatic business we launched energy efficient Marineland LED reef capable
lights. These LEDs produce a high quality, natural-looking light that shimmers,
adding depth and dimension to the aquarium. In the Companion Animal business we
launched Dingo Grill House�, the longer lasting combo treat made with real
chicken and expanded the popular Nature's Miracle product line to include:
litter and accessories, shampoo, waste management and pet crates.
During Fiscal 2010, we launched our Rayovac Platinum Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries. These batteries are ready to use directly out of the package, and stay charged up to 3 times longer than other rechargeable batteries. We also introduced Instant Ocean aquatic food and chemical products and additional products under the Dingo and Nature's Miracle brands.
During Fiscal 2009, we introduced the Roughneck Flex 360 flashlight. We also launched a long lasting zero-mercury hearing aid battery. This product provides the same long lasting performance as conventional hearing aid batteries, but with an environmentally friendly formula. During Fiscal 2009, we also introduced a line of Tetra marine aquatic products, new dog treat items and enhanced Nature's Miracle Stain & Odor products.
During Fiscal 2008, we introduced longer lasting alkaline batteries in cell sizes AA and AAA. We also launched several new products targeted at specific niche markets such as Hot Shot Spider Trap, Cutter Mosquito Stakes, Spectracide Destroyer Wasp & Hornet and Spectracide Weed Stop. We also introduced a new line of men's rotary shavers with "360� Flex & Pivot Technology." The flex and pivot technology allows the cutting blades to follow the contour of a person's face and neck. In addition, we added Teflon� coated heads to our blades to reduce redness and irritation from shaving. We also introduced "The Short Cut Clipper." The product is positioned as the world's first clipper with exclusive curved cutting technology. We also launched "Shine Therapy," a hair straightener with vitamin conditioning technology: Vitamin E, Avocado Oil and conditioners infused into the ceramic plates.
During Fiscal 2007, advancements in shaver blade coatings continued to be significant with further introductions of Titanium, Nano-Diamond, Nano-Silver and Tourmaline on a variety of products, which allowed us to continue to launch new products or product enhancements into the market place.
Competitive Landscape
We compete in seven major product categories: consumer batteries, pet supplies, home and garden control products, electric shaving and grooming products, small appliances, electric personal care products, and portable lighting.
The consumer battery product category consists of non-rechargeable alkaline or zinc carbon batteries in cell sizes of AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt, and specialty batteries, which include rechargeable batteries, hearing aid batteries, photo batteries and watch/calculator batteries. Most consumer batteries are marketed under one of the following brands: Rayovac/VARTA, Duracell, Energizer or Panasonic. In addition, some retailers market private label batteries, particularly in Europe. The majority of consumers in North America and Europe purchase alkaline batteries. The Latin America market consists primarily of zinc carbon batteries but is gradually converting to higher-priced alkaline batteries as household disposable income grows.
We believe that we are the largest worldwide marketer of hearing aid batteries and that we continue to maintain a leading global market position. We believe that our close relationship with hearing aid manufacturers and other customers, as well as our product performance improvements and packaging innovations, position us for continued success in this category.
Our global pet supplies business comprises aquatics equipment (aquariums, filters, pumps, etc.), aquatics consumables (fish food, water treatments and conditioners, etc.) and specialty pet products for dogs, cats, birds and other small domestic animals. The pet supply market is extremely fragmented, with no competitor holding a market share greater than twenty percent. We believe that our brand positioning, including the leading global aquatics brand in Tetra, our diverse array of innovative and attractive products and our strong retail relationships and global infrastructure will allow us to remain competitive in this fast growing industry.
Products in our home and garden category are sold through the Home and Garden Business. The Home and Garden Business manufactures and markets outdoor and indoor insect control products, rodenticides, herbicides and plant foods. The Home and Garden Business operates in the U.S. market under the brand names Spectracide, Cutter and Garden Safe. The Home and Garden Business' marketing position is primarily that of a value brand, enhanced and supported by innovative products and packaging to drive sales at the point of purchase. The Home and Garden Business' primary competitors include The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Central Garden & Pet Company and S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
We also operate in the shaving and grooming and personal care product category, consisting of electric shavers and accessories, electric grooming products and hair care appliances. Electric shavers include men's and women's shavers (both rotary and foil design) and electric shaver accessories consisting of shaver replacement parts (primarily foils and cutters), pre-shave products and cleaning agents. Electric shavers are marketed primarily under one of the following global brands: our Remington brand, Braun and Norelco. Electric grooming products include beard and mustache trimmers, nose and ear trimmers, body groomers and haircut kits and related accessories. Hair care appliances include hair dryers, straightening irons, styling irons and hair-setters. Europe and North America account for the majority of our worldwide product category sales. Our major competitors in the electric personal care product category are Conair Corporation, Wahl Clipper Corporation and Helen of Troy Limited.
Products in our small appliances category consist of small electrical appliances primarily in the kitchen and home product categories. Primary competitor brands in the small appliance category include Hamilton Beach, Procter Silex, Sunbeam, Mr. Coffee, Oster, General Electric, Rowenta, DeLonghi, Kitchen Aid, Cuisinart, Krups, Braun, Rival, Europro, Kenwood, Philips, Morphy Richards, Breville and Tefal.
The following factors contribute to our ability to succeed in these highly competitive product categories:
� Strong Diversified Global Brand Portfolio. We have a global portfolio of well-recognized consumer product brands. We believe that the strength of our brands positions us to extend our product lines and provide our retail customers with strong sell-through to consumers.
� Strong Global Retail Relationships. We have well-established business relationships with many of the top global retailers, distributors and wholesalers, which have assisted us in our efforts to expand our overall market penetration and promote sales.
� Expansive Distribution Network. We distribute our products in approximately 130 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and OEMs.
� Innovative New Products, Packaging and Technologies. We have a long history of product and packaging innovations in each of our seven product categories and continually seek to introduce new products both as extensions of existing product lines and as new product categories.
� Experienced Management Team. Our management team has substantial consumer products experience. On average, each senior management team member has more than 20 years of experience at Spectrum, VARTA, Remington, Russell Hobbs or other branded consumer product companies such as Newell Rubbermaid, H.J. Heinz and Schering-Plough.
Seasonal Product Sales
On a consolidated basis our financial results are approximately equally weighted between quarters, however, sales of certain product categories tend to be seasonal. Sales in the consumer battery, electric shaving and grooming and electric personal care product categories, particularly in North America, tend to be concentrated in the December holiday season (Spectrum's first fiscal quarter). Demand for pet supplies products remains fairly constant throughout the year. Demand for home and garden control products sold though the Home and Garden Business typically peaks during the first six months of the calendar year (Spectrum's second and third fiscal quarters). Small Appliances peaks from July through December primarily due to the increased demand by customers in the late summer for "back-to-school" sales and in the fall for the holiday season.
The seasonality of our sales during the last three fiscal years is as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, Fiscal Quarter Ended 2011 2010 2009 December 27 % 23 % 25 % March 22 % 21 % 23 % June 25 % 25 % 26 % September 26 % 31 % 26 %
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2010
Highlights of Consolidated Operating Results
Year over year historical comparisons are influenced by the acquisition of Russell Hobbs, which is included in our Fiscal 2010 Consolidated Statements of Operations from June 16, 2010, the date of the Merger, through the end of the period. See Note 15, Acquisitions, of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for supplemental pro forma information providing additional year over year comparisons of the impact of the acquisition.
Net Sales. Net sales for Fiscal 2011 increased to $3,187 million from $2,567 million in Fiscal 2010, a 24.2% increase. The following table details the principal components of the change in net sales from Fiscal 2010 to Fiscal 2011 (in millions):
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As protestors' rhetoric heats up across Europe, many Jews feel safer in Israel
Oron Shaul was in the armored personnel carrier hit by Hamas rocket Sunday
Max Steinberg, 24, and Nissim Sean Carmeli, 21, died during combat Sunday
18 IDF soldiers and hundreds of Palestinians killed during ground operation
Confrontations increasingly violent as search for missing teens continues
Most violent confrontation in the week-long search for three abducted boys
51 Palestinians freed in 2011 among 240 arrested in search for missing teens
Non-combat soldier suspected of firing rubber bullets without authorization
Can you draw the führer? The answer, as one unlucky cadet learned, is no.
Tablet Original Fiction: An IDF soldier takes a strange dare, and brings the battlefield home
Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews rally against proposed new law
Knesset committee approves bill targeting Haredi men who defer army service
18-year-old granted Israeli citizenship after 16 years of residence in Israel
Halts nearly $3 million in funding to protest haredi deferrals of IDF service
Plus Homeland's Gideon Raff has a new show, and more in the news
Plus chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize, and more
Israeli drug trials are investigating whether MDMA can be a useful psychiatric tool in treating post-traumatic stress disorder
Zvi Zamir and Eli Zeira reckon with history in Tel Aviv after four decades of feuding over the surprise attack
Plus 'Long Skirt Long Life' signs spotted in Brooklyn, and more in the news
In response to shooting deaths of two IDF soldiers this weekend
Plus Egypt bans the Muslim Brotherhood, and more in the news
Current options are light pink polish or a French manicure
Last week's rocket attack and the weekend's car bombing in Tripoli add urgency to Israeli counterinsurgency drills
My brother was the first to read one of my stories. His unexpected reaction helped me understand the magic of writing.
At a cost of $75 million, new fortifications stand as physical reminders that peace in the north is further away than ever
Proposed five-year plan addresses the Defense Forces' NIS 40 billion deficit
Propaganda campaign launched by ultra-Orthodox likens enlistees to insects
A bill aims to allow Jews and non-Jewish IDF members to be buried together
As Israel debates conscription for Haredi Jews, one rabbi may decide whether the community peacefully integrates
Israel's failures in 2006 foreshadow the challenges that lie ahead in a fractured Middle East—and the coming wars there


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I note that Photcrati say they are no longer supporting questions on NextGen ?
Do we need NextGen to use Photcrati ?
Now I am confused!
I note that Photcrati say they are no longer supporting questions on NextGen ?
Do we need NextGen to use Photcrati ?
Now I am confused!
Where did you read this?
http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/ seems to be running along.
.... I actually thought I read this as they no longer supported the Gallery plugin ...
However I cannot seem to find that comment.
MAybe I was wrong ?
I did read and copied here two comments that may have been what I was thinking about as I was scanning the help pages ......
Found here ..
"In the Photocrati v3.0 Theme we have included our own Photo Gallery Management System 'Photocrati Gallery' (previously we featured NextGEN, but no longer feature them as the Gallery Management System)."
with ...
"6) Import NextGEN – this is useful for those who previously were using NextGEN as their Gallery Management system. This button will COPY any of your NextGEN Galleries."
Ok so I found it ...
"NextGen Galleries?
The most popular 3rd party gallery management plugin for WordPress is NextGen gallery. If you would prefer to use NextGen (vs Photocrati Galleries) for your gallery management, our themes ARE COMPATIBLE with NextGen.
However, we no long specifically support questions on NextGen.
For the time being, we've kept our FAQs for NextGen available. To see them, click the "Third Party Plugins" tab on the left. However, for specific support questions or problems, you should go to the"
This is the bit that concerned me.
I have spoken to Photocrati - they tell me in the next release they are looking at "Merging" the two together ..... so I am reasonably concerned that our workflow will be disrupted ... we will deal with it - but it would be nice to know which is the better way to go with for now ... Photcrati Galleries and Management OR NEXTGEN Galleries and Management - Which one will the best suited to follow given the upcoming changes ?
A little birie suggested NEXGEN Galleries would be best for now.
But having read ...
However, we no long specifically support questions on NextGen.
I remain ....."concerned"
i know that they don't officially provide support for the free plugin - is that maybe what they meant? i don't think they want people asking for support for nextgen when they're on the photocrati site, which makes sense. i have both, and i was told that when they merge it will be an automatic thing. its supposed to convert them for us, at least that's what they told me.
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Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: What will the nation do with two Mormons in race for president?
Webb: It actually takes some pressure off Romney to have another Mormon candidate. If two of the top-tier candidates for president are Mormons, then perhaps they aren't so weird after all. It's possible that Huntsman may try to distance himself somewhat from the church, but that won't help him with evangelical Christians or other conservatives. No matter what sort of Mormon he is, he's still a Mormon. Mormons themselves are going to support Romney over Huntsman. Among Mormons, Romney is still a larger-than-life figure with a commanding presence, while Huntsman was a good, popular governor but doesn't have Romney's star power. In a recent survey commissioned by the Exoro Group, Romney was favored over Huntsman 62-18 percent among very active Utah Mormons and 65-16 percent among Republicans. Big numbers for Romney. If that's the case in Utah, then it's likely even more pronounced among Mormons elsewhere in the country.
Pignanelli: Huntsman is Diet-Romney: an affluent, attractive, articulate Mormon governor — but without the heavy baggage. With two Mormons in the race, the press will once again highlight religion and politics. These LDS candidates will need to develop a sound strategy. Romney in 2008 dodged and weaved in response to questions regarding his faith. This left many Republican caucus and primary voters uncomfortable with Romney, and kept the silly religious question alive. Although anathema to the GOP, Harry Reid is the best guide to his fellow Mormons (and any religious candidate). He is proud to be a Mormon and never squirms in defense of his faith. This instills confidence with others and why there is never a question about his religion. A similar tactic by Huntsman and Romney will help to end this artificial controversy.
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New Jeans Trends
Top 7 Denim Trends for Fall
1. Cargos
Cargos have been gaining popularity this summer and will continue to be a trend through this fall. It started with the J Brand Houlihan cargo but almost ever designer is releasing their own take on it. With so many different options you can be sure to find a pair that is flattering to your figure. For tips on how to wear them, check out Lorna's post on how to wear them or read the Wiki on some of the best styles.
2. Denim leggings
Denim leggings started gaining popularity last fall and are still a trend that's going strong. This will still be a popular trend for upcoming fall and winter. Denim leggings are great because you can wear them in a variety of different ways, tucking them into boots or wearing them with tunics and flats. Plus, they're typically made from stretchy material and are super soft. Check out the Wiki for some popular options.
3. Printed Denim
Brands like MiH and J Brand have collaborated with designers to release special edition printed collections. Prints range from tribal inspired, to abstract or to the really daring, leopard print, like those from Sass & Bide. If you're on the more daring side, these are certainly a fun addition to your wardrobe.
4. Waxed Denim
Waxed denim is quickly finding popularity with celebrities. Like the cargo pant, almost every brand has debuted this sleek look. Waxed denim is a great alternative to another popular trend this season, leather pants. It's great because it is less expensive and also more breathable. Plus, options even come in a variety of different styles, like skinny or even cargo! Check out Jonathan's blog on Waxed denim.
5. Wide Leg Denim
It's time to give your skinnies a break! Wide leg denim is starting to make a come back and tons of celebrities have been spotted out wearing it. One of the perks of this trend is that it is universally flattering. Wide leg jeans look great with heels or flats or can be dressed up with a fun 70s style that is popular right now.
6. Studded Denim
Studs are everywhere! From shorts to vests to jeans. Studs have been a popular addition to jeans for a couple of seasons. This trend is still a popular one and will continue to be one for fall. Studs are great because they add some toughness to your everyday look. Brands like Current/Elliott make a variety of different studded styles or if you're feeling really adventurous, try Robin's jeans.
7. Patchwork Denim
Patchwork denim was a popular trend on the runway (Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2010) and has made its way down to the mass market. Brands like Jet Jeans and Elizabeth and James each have extremely wearable patchwork styles. They look great contrasted with heels or a nice shirt.
J Brand's 5×5 Collaborations'
J Brand is not only known for their great jeans but also their great collaborations. J Brand recently collaborated with acclaimed US brand Proenza Schouler. Now they've teamed up with 5 emerging British designers for their 5×5 Collaboration.
J Brand has teamed up with Christopher Kane, Erdem, Richard Nicoll, Peter Pilotto and Medham Kirchoff to create 5 distinct looks.
As J Brand's founder Jeff Rudes explains, "Working with all five designers on 5 x 5 was a very rewarding experience for us. Each designer had a unique interpretation of J Brand that continues to expand the breadth of our brand. Our mission is to be a fashion leader that is making a difference; the project will help support future young designers through the Centre for Fashion Enterprise, the London organization that provides business guidance and mentoring for emerging fashion design talent."
The 5×5 Collections will be available for purchase at UK department stores now as follows:
– J Brand / Christopher Kane for 5 x 5 will be available at Harvey Nichols.
– J Brand / Erdem for 5 x 5 will be available at Harrods.
– J Brand / Meadham Kirchhoff for 5 x 5 will be available at Browns.
– J Brand / Peter Pilotto for 5 x 5 will be available at Selfridges.
– J Brand / Richard Nicoll for 5 x 5 will be available at Liberty.
They will be available for purchase in the USA starting September 10th, at Jeffery and Intermix.com
Check out each of the designer's collaborations below:
Levi's Curve Launch Event
Recently I blogged about Levi's new innovative line, Levi's Curve, which offers jeans that are meant to fit beyond just waist size. Levi's Curve is meant to focus on providing the best fits for your curves. They launched three different styles One, for women who find the fit in the hips and thighs good but are too tight in the waist, a demi curve (if your jeans "usually fit in the waist but don't flatter the figure") and a bold curve (if jeans "fit in the hips and thighs, but gap in the back").
The line celebrated their launch in Bryant Park, NYC (The former home of Mercedes Benz Fashion week!) on August 27th. What launch would be complete without celebrities? Although celebrities like Emma Roberts and Katherine Heigl have already picked up pairs, Bobbie Thomas was one guest in attendance, as well as a performance by Janelle Monae.
Big Luv Denim Launches!
Comedian Tommy Miles recently launched a new line of curvy fit jeans. He's created a line of jeans aimed for a curvier fit called Big Luv Denim.
His jeans will provide a fashionable and flattering fit in plus sizes. The brand's aim is to be "A unique, lifestyle brand, celebrating the fashion conscious full figured woman. We believe that fashion is for everyone… and there is no exception for the curvaceous ladies who are Full-Figured, Fabulous and Fine!"
The collection celebrated their launch on August 28th but the line will be available in Spring of 2011. The Fashion Show debuted in the Islander Ballroom at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the meantime, you can visit their website at Bigluvdenim.com or become their fan on Facebook.
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The highly acclaimed revival stars 'Game of Thrones' actor Jonathan Pryce and runs July 27 - 30 in D.C. It continues to Chicago in August, China in September, and back to Shakespeare's Globe in October. The international tour will end fittingly in Venice, Italy. Read More »
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If the crowd reaction on opening night was any indication, this show is going to be a hit on Broadway and I wouldn't be surprised at all if it gets some Tony nods. I just wished I had come away loving this production instead of just feeling "Whelmed" by it. Read More »
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Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 22 global productions have been seen by more than 70 million people and, cumulatively, run for a staggering 106 years. Read More »
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While 85 percent of the show is fun, sometimes brilliant, it still feels like it could have been so much more. Read More »
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I have manually updated wordpress yesterday from 3.4.2 to 3.6.1
All other plugins I am able to update and I have updated except Jetpack.
I really like this plugin, and I want it on my blog.
What to do ?
Should I delete plug in and then install a direct new Version ?
If I do so, Will My States and Subscribers remain as it is ?
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The Othello (Washington) Outlook profiled owner/pilot Gary Weaver and his Just Aircraft Highlander. Weaver won reserve grand champion at July's Arlington Fly-In.
Ben Sclair
Ben Sclair is the Publisher of General Aviation News, a pilot, husband to Deb and dad to Savannah, Brenna and Jack. Oh, and a staunch supporter of general aviation.


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Ben Afflecks Daughter Seraphina Shows Off Her New Haircut! (Photos)Joanna Mazewski
Actor and director Ben Affleck was spotted once again taking his adorable 4-year-old daughter Seraphina out for a breakfast date at the Brentwood Country Mart in Brentwood, Calif. on Wednesday morning.
The little celebrity tot looked so cute in her new haircut, which we are absolutely loving. The bob is definitely coming back in the pre-school crowd, LOL. And of course Ben is looking hot, as always!
Take a look at our photo gallery below and let us know what you think.
Ben Affleck 1 of 5Ben Affleck takes his daughter Seraphina to Brentwood Country Mart in Los Angeles.
So Cute! 2 of 5It looks like these daddy and daughter dates are a regular affair for Ben and Sera.
Hot Daddy 3 of 5Beard or no beard, Ben is one hot daddy, isn't he?
Sweet 4 of 5These two are the sweetest daddy and daughter duo in the celebrity world, hands down!
Tell Us Your Thoughts 5 of 5What do you think of Seraphina's new haircut?
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Published: Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 6:01 a.m.
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Maj. Jace Hunter talks with Robert Davis (left) and his son, Hunter Davis, a junior at Vandebilt Catholic High in Houma, about the Air Force Academy Saturday afternoon at the federal building in Houma. The event, hosted by U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville, gave high-school students the chance to ask questions about different military academies.
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Apply Now to Study Abroad in Italy for Fall 2016
Study abroad in Florence, Italy for the Fall Semester. Applications for Fall 2016 are now available.
Florence campus open for visits
The Florence campus welcomes visiting prospective students and families all year. We offer information sessions and a tour of the facilities with a mix of Florentine history.
Explore All That Florence Can Offer
Be prepared to study abroad with Marist-LdM. Take a look at our Florence, Italy study guide and cultural resources.


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Takahiro Arai
From BR Bullpen
Takahiro Arai
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 220 lb.
- School Komazawa University
- High School Hiroshima Kogyo High School
- Born January 30, 1977 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Japan
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Takahiro Arai is a Hiroshima native of Korean descent. In college, he won the Tohto University Baseball League RBI title in 1998 and went 6 for 12 against an American collegiate All-Star team. He only homered twice in college. He was drafted in the sixth round of the '98 NPB draft by the Hiroshima Carp, the team he had followed as a kid. In 1999, Arai hit .221/.288/.484 for Hiroshima, but homered 7 times in 95 AB. He was involved in two bone-head plays in the course of a week. On September 14, he did not try to advance on a home run by Eddy Diaz because he thought it would be caught; Diaz passed him on the bases, resulting in an out. A week later, he lost count of the number of outs and threw away the ball after a double play, allowing a run to score.
Seeing an increase in playing time, he batted .245/.318/.505 with 16 HR in 208 AB in 2000. In '01, he was up to .284/.363/.495 with 18 homers in 313 AB. Finally entering the regular lineup at age 25, he split his time between first base and third in 2002 and batted .287/.342/.514 with 28 homers. He was one homer behind Tomoaki Kanemoto for the team lead and made his first All-Star team. He also led the league with 17 errors.
In 2003, Takahiro slipped to .236/.299/402 with 19 HR and a league-high 16 times grounding into double plays, while striking out 120 times as the primary 1B. His playing time was cut back in '04 but he bounced back to .263/.340/.424. Before the 2005 season, he spent four days and three nights at a Buddhist temple to help his focus, adjusting his swing and improved drastically, putting up a .305/.353/.603 line with 91 runs, 43 homers, 94 RBI and 326 total bases. He moved to third primarily, switching spots with Kenjiro Nomura. He was second in the Central League in slugging (behind Kanemoto) and led the loop in home runs and errors (23). He homered in six straight games, tying Rick Lancellotti's club record. He made his second All-Star team and his first Best Nine (at first instead of third, as Makoto Imaoka was picked there). His brother Ryota Arai was drafted that off-season. He played on Japan's team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and went 1 for 3 with two strikeouts for the champion team.
In 2006, Arai hit .299/.336/.479 with 25 home runs and 100 RBI. He was 6th in the Central League in RBI, was third in sacrifice flies (9, one behind co-leaders Alex Ramirez and Shuichi Murata) and 10th in slugging. The next year, he batted .290/.351/.480 with 28 HR and 102 RBI. He tied Seung-yeop Lee for 6th in runs (84), tied Tyrone Woods for second in RBI (behind Ramirez), was 10th in home runs, third in strikeouts (136) and tied for second in double plays ground into (17), one behind Norihiro Nakamura.
Arai hit .500/.571/1.000 in the 2007 Asian Championship with 5 RBI in three games; he trailed tourney leader Chin-Feng Chen by one in RBI. Arai helped Japan win the title and clinch a spot in the 2008 Olympics with his performance.
Arai moved to the Hanshin Tigers as a free agent for 2008. In the 2008 Olympics, he batted .257/.289/.486 with 2 triples and 7 RBI in 9 games as Japan's starting first baseman despite battling injury. His 2-run homer off of Suk-min Yoon broke a scoreless duel against South Korea in the 6th inning but the Japanese staff blew the lead. With Japan down 5-2 in the 9th, Arai tripled against closer Hitoki Iwase and Shuichi Murata doubled Arai home. Japan got no further in the loss. South Korea would go on to an unbeaten record in Beijing. Arai was 10th in the preliminary round in slugging (.563)
In the opening round, Arai's 6 RBI tied Nate Schierholtz, Atsunori Inaba, Matthew Brown, Alexei Bell and Giorvis Duvergel for 4th, trailing Alfredo Despaigne, Dae-ho Lee and Michel Enriquez.
Arai became head of the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association in 2008, replacing Shinya Miyamoto.
Sources include: Japanbaseballdaily.com by Gary Garland, 2008 Olympics


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We had another successful spring season. Thank you all for coming out and sharing it with us. Can't wait until Aug 20th to start the Fall season!
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