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Advertising of "Emerging Products" like E-cigarettes Monitored as Products' Popularity Rises
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While the tobacco industry spends more than $8 billion a year marketing its products, a new study examining online advertisements finds that the industry's ads primarily focus on promoting e-cigarettes, snus, and cigars according to the national public health foundation Legacy®. The study, published in the peer review journal, Tobacco Control, is the first to conduct comprehensive surveillance of all tobacco and e-cigarette online banner/video advertising in the US and Canada occurring online over the course of a full year.
These findings are consistent with trends in the popularity of new products, such as snus and electronic cigarettes, which are growing steadily in both the US and overseas. Annual sales of smokeless tobacco products now exceed $2.93 billion globally and sales of e-cigarettes continuing to grow; reaching $2 billion globally in 2011. Although advertising of cigarettes and little cigars on broadcast media has long been banned, online advertising has allowed the tobacco industry to promote its products in a space that has broad reach and is largely unregulated. This may, in part, explain why Internet advertising expenditures for smokeless tobacco have increased in the United State significantly since 2006.
For the Legacy study, a full-service advertising firm that monitors the top 250 websites/URLs for online display ads was used to quantify the volume and characteristics of the tobacco industry and e-cigarette online banner/video ads. The study also investigated the demographics of the online audience that they reach. From the group of websites and URLs monitored, 43 different online ads were identified and found to be sponsored by the tobacco and e-cigarette industries. Key findings include:
While there may only be a small amount of room for messaging on online display ads, several disconcerting themes emerged which included the promotion of price reductions and discounts. "Since price influences tobacco use initiation, these online ads may have the most negative impact among price-sensitive groups including youth, young adults, racial/ethnic minorities and those with lower levels of education and income-all of which have been targeted by the industry in the past" said Donna Vallone, PhD, Senior Vice President for Research and Evaluation at Legacy.
Currently, electronic cigarettes can be sold to minors in many places throughout the country and are offered in a wide variety of flavors that appeal to kids and teenagers like cherry, cotton candy, and Gummi Bear. Online ads examined in the study were most likely to be placed on websites centered on music and entertainment – common interests for young people and teenagers, where a considerable percent of the online audience is under the age of 24. More than 90 percent of smokers start by the age of 20.
"As smoking prevalence amongst 8th, 10th, and 12th graders has recently declined to just below 10 percent, we must be mindful of any marketing techniques that have the potential to undo and reverse this trend among vulnerable young people," said Legacy's President and CEO, Robin Koval. "Any encouragement to use their first tobacco products and initiate a nicotine addiction could potentially lead to them becoming lifelong tobacco users and undermine our efforts to achieve a 'Generation Free' of tobacco use."
While the amount spent on online advertising (about $2 million) doesn't represent a large portion of the tobacco industry's advertising and promotional budget ($8.8 billion), there still remains a sizable portion of pro-tobacco content on the Web not captured by this study. User-generated promotional messages are being spread through YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook, as well as online blogs and forums that are dedicated solely to e-cigarette users. While it would be near impossible to track all content connected to tobacco on the Internet, it is important to monitor how this content influences tobacco use, attitudes, and perceptions, particularly among the youth that frequent many of these websites.
With its mission to keep young people from smoking and help all smokers quit, Legacy continues to monitor tobacco advertising around new and emerging products. In a study published early this year in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Legacy monitored the advertisements of all noncombustible tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and snus, over the course of a three-month period. During that time, roughly $20 million was spent on advertising. While cigarette advertising is prohibited on television, it is currently fair game to use television to promote electronic cigarettes. More info on the study can be found here: http://www.legacyforhealth.org/newsroom/press-releases/on-your-tv-in-magazines-and-in-your-mailbox-new-study-examines-tobacco-industry-advertising-of-noncombustible-tobacco-products
LEGACYLegacy helps people live longer, healthier lives by building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. Legacy's proven-effective and nationally recognized public education programs include truth®, the national youth smoking prevention campaign that has been cited as contributing to significant declines in youth smoking; EX®, an innovative public health program designed to speak to smokers in their own language and change the way they approach quitting; and research initiatives exploring the causes, consequences and approaches to reducing tobacco use. Located in Washington, D.C., the foundation was created as a result of the November 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) reached between attorneys general from 46 states, five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry. To learn more about Legacy's life-saving programs, visit LegacyForHealth.org.
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Daily Fantasy Basketball Recap: 4.9.12 (Weekend Review)
by Jason on Apr.09, 2012, under Quick hits
Weekend Wonder: Kevin Durant averaged 33.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steal, 2.0 blocks and 3.5 threes in two games over the weekend. He shot 58 percent from the field and 89 percent from the free-throw line, and averaged 2.5 turnovers per game in that stretch. He continues to hold onto that crown as the most valuable fantasy basketball player of the 2011-12 NBA season.
Lines for Discussion:
Raymond Felton (4/6): 12-18 FG (67%), 1-1 FT (100%), 5 threes, 30 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO: through the first five games of April, Felton is averaging 13.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.8 threes
Goran Dragic (4/6): 8-19 FG (42%), 7-8 FT (88%), 3 threes, 28 Pts, 4 Reb, 11 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 TO; in 17 games as a starter for the Rockets this season, Dragic is averaging 18.1 points, 3.5 boards, 8.8 assist, 1.9 steals and 1.9 threes, while shooting 52 percent from the field and 82 percent from the free-throw line
Eric Gordon (4/7): 3-12 FG (25%), 3-5 FT (60%), 1 three, 10 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO; Gordon's fantasy value next season is a bit of a question mark, but it'd be a surprise to see him drop below the third round
Nick Young (4/7): 2-7 FG (29%), 1 three, 5 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl; Young continues to come off the bench for the Clippers and has struggled mightily with his accuracy from the floor (37 percent since joining his new squad)
Carmelo Anthony (4/8): 16-31 FG (52%), 7-9 FT (78%), 4 threes, 43 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO; since Jeremy Lin exited the Knicks' lineup, Anthony has averaged 29.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.6 threes per game – top five numbers
Derrick Rose (4/8): 8-26 FG (31%), 9-12 FT (75%), 4 threes, 29 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 8 TO; he's got some rust to work off, but his return is quite timely for his owners still in the hunt for their league's championship
Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Byron Mullens: he's been mostly solid lately and will give you healthy doses of points, rebounds and blocks (****)
Jason Smith: his huge 26/10 game Saturday was notable, and Smith has done enough lately to warrant consideration if you need a big man (***)
Greg Stiemsma: give him a look if you want blocks with little else (**)
Randy Foye: in his last six games, Foye is averaging 20.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 4.2 threes (****)
Shannon Brown: with Grant Hill out until at least the last week of the season, Brown will be a key piece for any fantasy basketball team still in the running in their leagues (****)
Metta World Peace: he was on fire in two games over the weekend, accumulating 42 points on 70 percent shooting from the floor (**)
Courtney Lee: he's been a beast lately and will continue to thrive so long as Kevin Martin is out (****)
Lester Hudson: he racked up 49 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, five steals and six threes (all on Sunday) in two games over the weekend (**)
Iman Shumpert: he continues to start and has become a great source of threes lately (****)
Glen Davis: through the first four games of this month, he's averaging 21.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals (****)
Dwyane Wade (ankle): day-to-day
Gerald Wallace (hamstring): day-to-day
Francisco Garcia (concussion): day-to-day
Andrea Bargnani (calf): day-to-day
Earl Watson (knee): day-to-day
Kobe Bryant (shin): day-to-day
Quentin Richardson (back): day-to-day
Eduardo Najera (head): surgery to repair a bone in his forehead basically takes him out for the rest of the season
Reggie Williams (knee): day-to-day
Anthony Parker (chest): out for the next two games
Ian Mahinmi (personal): day-to-day
Luc Mbah a Moute (knee): day-to-day
C.J. Miles (calf): day-to-day
Amar'e Stoudemire (back): not expected back anytime soon
John Salmons (hip): day-to-day
Josh Howard (knee): targeting April 24 for his return
For Tonight:
See if DeMarre Carroll can put up another big line for the Jazz, who hosts the Spurs.

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Lily is ANNOYING! Now i know why your "boyfriend" isnt engaged to you after 10yrs!!
The scene with Asa and her boyfriend Jermaine was very touching for me. Persians in general can be very racist towards African Americans. There is a huge stigma in the Persian community associated with Persian girls dating African American men. To many Persian fathers, it is unacceptable. Watching Asa and Jermaine interact with each other is so refreshing because it rains on all of those stigmas. Their love for each other radiates the screen, and their support and encouragement towards one another is touching. I hope Asa's courage in sharing her relationship with the world helps to break so many prejudicial boundaries that still exist. Black, White, Brown, Yellow, Gay, Straight, Male, Female: we are all equal. We are all one. And, love is blind.
This episode also gives a glimpse into one of my favorite times of the day: GLAM SQUAD TIME!! I have the most amazing team of hair and makeup artists that I use for special occasions. I call them my #GhalichiGLAM squad. While glamming me out in this episode you will hear me tell my makeup artist, "I love the way you make my nose look like I have had a nose job." I don't want this to be misleading as I HAVE had a nose job. (CLICK HERE to read my blog post on what plastic surgery I have and have NOT had).
Sometimes there isn't enough time to show the whole conversation, so it can be confusing. What my makeup artist and I were discussing at the time is how contouring (or "shading") with darker foundation (or powder) on the sides of the nose can actually make your nose look entirely different (as though you've had a nose job)! I just wanted to clear that up in case it mislead viewers into thinking I was born with this little nose (hello, I'm Persian!)
Off to the event my sister and I go. As usual, from the moment MJ walks in (late) she is ready to attack me. I politely say hello to her, introduce her to my sister, and the first words that come out of her mouth are "Lilly, you should have worn that dress instead" while she points at my sister.
Enough is enough. I am a classy woman and don't need to belittle other women, but at the same time, I will be damned if I sit back and let someone constantly attack me. MJ needs to learn that you can't dish it and expect not to take it.
Lily is ANNOYING! Now i know why your "boyfriend" isnt engaged to you after 10yrs!!
someone explain to me how holding your dog to your bare chest is animal endangerment. mj is an idiot!
PS If you are really new to the group think it makes good sense to stay out of their business and feud...too many cookies in the cookie jar!
I tried to give you a chance, but the phony nasaly affected voice, the ridiculous bordering on pornographic outfits, the Dolly Parton hair, Tammy Faye makeup..you sound and look like a cartoon character. Sorry Lily, its just REALLY hard to take you seriously. Its just over the top but not in a flattering way at all. Sorry......
So far, I find you quite annoying and superficial. Not that most of the cast isn't also superficial but they don't spend as much time telling us how fabulous they think they are. Like I said, it's annoying. Too much hair, too much make up and too much boob spilling out of your dress to be taken seriously.
I'm changing my opinions on Lilly, as I watch the reruns of Shahs. You remind me of a persian Dolly Parton, and that's a compliment because I love love love that lady. I hope they keep you on the show, you bring a lot of light to it. I thought Asa, who has less cosmetic surgery, was more authentic. But you're real from the inside , therefore it doesn't matter what you do, how much cosmetic surgery you have. At least your more honest about it than some Persian women and women in general.
Wow, you really think a lot of yourself don't you? People who talk about themselves the way you do, have serious issues. Yes, you are pretty, so what. Your in Hollywood, full of fake pretty woman. You get mad when people say anything about you, but yet you do the same thing. Hopefully things get better with you because so far, not really impressed with you. Love your dog though, seriouly a cutie!!!
I like Asa a lot. She's so authentic and positive. I just love her relationship with Jermaine, they're cute together. Gigi is a weirdo...can you say coo coo?? I'm embarrassed for her every time she opens her mouth. Her family must be mortified. Reza is fierce! Nuff said... Lilly is gorge! She looks like a cross between Vanessa Bryant, Kim K and a Barbie doll. MJ & Gigi are just jealous as I'm sure many are. I give her total props that she's educated and beautiful. Get it girl... MJ...WHOA...is she always on some narcotic? She seriously looks high all the time. You cannot reason with someone in an altered state of mind and that dress...Smdh!!!
Lilly, I love that you are above MJ's bad behaviour. Don't let it get to you girl. Over look it and MJ will only be the foolish looking one. Also, i would love to see people who are obviously so rich (i.e. your expensive watch) give back toyour community or support those less fortunate. You all have lots of money to spend. Why not use this season to promote helping others who are in need instead of spending all your money and time on yourselves. I think it would draw a nice crowd to your show. Just a suggestion. I will keep watching cause I love to watch such beautiful folks because I'm just an Alabama mom to two teenage boys. My life is quiet but wonderful so its fun to watch your rich and powerful lives.
Not quite sure why people are defending MJ. Because Lily struck back??
Yes, two wrongs don't make a right. However, someone needs to put MJ in her place.
MJ has been insulting and rude to Lily since day one and without reason. She hasn't taken the time to know Lily (at least not on air). Not cool!!
MJ appears to have the same problem as G.G. less the violence.
Stay away from those crazy chics.. They have issues.
Lilly, love the positive and up-building energy you bring. Your very lighthearted it seems, and I really like that. God knows the show needs that kind of energy for sure
Don't give into the cattiness, also word of advice - stay away from Reza
Hey Lilly, I like you so far.. your interesting smart and pretty. I too as some of the commenters think you could loose the big hair and so much make up you have natural beauty. enough about that. You know MJ is feeling a little intimidated and a tinge of jealousy as she watchs Reza slobber and fawn all over you. I know she hasn't been very nice and you have tried; I appreciate that, however she's insecure, so allow her and Reza time to talk and get over their issues. ( She has a few). Reza has been really mean in my opinion especially for a 20yr friendship he may listen to you if you asked him to give her a break her feelings are hurt. I know that sounded like a violin playing... Geez I'm usually not this sappy.. Loll . .anyway Happy New Year!!
Lilly, stay out of it!!
I truly like you. I think you are beautiful, successful and fabulous - and amopngst all the reality stars out there who really don't do anything or haven't done anything (besides participate in a reality show) you are a good role model. However, I was a bit disappointed in the remarks you made about MJ. Let's be real here, you know that her comments to you don't mean as much as your comments about her. Do MJ's remarks truly bother you? I happen to think that you love the idea of people "hating" or being "jealous" of you. I think you really relish in the idea that someone is jealous of you because it makes you feel like you are better. It really doesn't bother you I think that it validates all those things you boast about yourself. Don't get me wrong, I don't deny that you are far above average but a slice of humble pie never really hurt anyone.
There is no reason for you to be so hateful to MJ you are so extremely self centered and attractive that its hard for you not to be in the center of attention, but you don't need to cut down others that are more quiet and less confident
Lilly jealousy is not a good ensemble on you. You are a beautiful woman remember that always. your cheap shots back to MJ mean alot more to her than hers to you. She knows you are young and thin and she is not and what you are doing is wrong. When MJ takes a cheap shot follow it up with class not dumb s--t! you say you are a educated woman act like one! ALl you had to say when MJ said you should have wore that dress (your sisters)... you should have said.. "WELL I CAN WEAR ANYTHING and make it look gorgeous.. we should go shopping together so i can show you how to dress for your shape". and leave it at that. You just going back at her shows everyone that you do want MJ out of the picture and she has every right to fear her place as reza's bff.
All Hail Lilly! Lils you have stepped the show up to the next level! You are divine! Brains and beauty. Your body and your fashion sense are sickening. Werk!
Can you please stop stirring the pot! It's very unbecoming and only makes you appear in a bad way. At this point, if you don't come back next season I will be perfectly content.
And PLEASE do something about your hair! You could be so pretty without all the hair and make-up caked on your face -- no wonder people think you're older. She has such a more natural look. Maybe your "glam squad" cold take lessons from your sister.
I love seeing you with Asa and Reza. MJ and GG are haters. Ignore them.
I am SO happy that you came to the show. You have added a very sexy and fun dynamic to the show. You're beautiful, positive, smart and successful. I love your style and I absolutely LOVE Coconut. So glad that you informed MJ that she literally has no room to talk about what someone should be wearing, because that red dress on MJ reminded me of an old lady who is clinging on to her youth for dear life, but the rope that she's holding on to, is covered in oil. Let it go MJ. Love watching you Lily. Keep doing you.....Oh and I love how you talked about love being blind. I don't get why Persians are prejudice against black people. I just don't get prejudice people period. Let's keep breaking the stereotypes. Looking forward to seeing what fabulous ensembles that you will be wearing on the next episode.
Lilly is tooo much for her own good. As another blogger wrote "watch your step"
All I have to say is LOVE YOU! and you amazing! the show needed you! your awesome!!
Lilly you seemed so sweet in the first few episodes, but the constant weight digs in last nights episode were terrible! I know what MJ has said about and to you are terrible, However as you titled your blog "Two wrongs Don't make a Right"
Lilly, I am really happy you are on the show this season, as opposed to say Sammy. We got to see your goddess of a model, Nazanin, as well as your OLDER sister, LOL, :-)Stay strong and positive, as MJ is clearly jealous of you !!! Happy New Year 2013
I love ASA dating Jermain Jr. He is so fake though. I laughed at him trying to be sexy. Lilly - Girl you wear way too much makeup. You look so much older than I thought you were and way too much BIG HAIR. I know-I Know you think you are "the Bomb" right now. But you look a mess. Way to pretty for all that makeup. It wil age you and ruin your skin. You will see.
you're great. i do think you were being a bit mean to MJ...but to be honest, after all the crap you dealt with when she attacked you at the dinner in the previous episode, i thought it was warranted. you took the high road during the first round of attacks, something i bet MJ wouldn't be able to deal with if the roles were reversed, and by this episode, you reacted. MJ is a bully and there's no reason for you to sit back and quietly listen to her insults as if her behavior is OK. she's being an absolute MEAN girl based on nothing you did but probably based on her own insecurities. i mean i've never seen anyone behave the way MJ does. totally immature. i mean if it makes you feel better, take it all either as a compliment, or as something she learned from her mother as being normal and her needing to get help. i have to say you were someone i was looking forward to on the show as bringing on the bitch factor and you are SO not that girl. i was pleasantly surprised at how interesting and intelligent you are as opposed to some vapid plastic surgery loving barbie type of girl. Although there are rare moments where i cringe at your valley girl ditzy act, for the most part, you're pretty awesome!! i hope you maintain good friendships with the castmates without the serious insecurity issues.
Lily, you're like Legally Blonde meets Persia! Your personality is so adorable and the way you talk is SO CUTE! I love it! Beautiful, smart, classy and genuinely a nice person! You're an awesome package and much more!!!
I find you a bit annoying!!
okay-first reza wants to sell you some real estate, you say you are so smart, i suppose you know this and are playing the tv game. second, you are very pretty, but so are the other girls. i am from the south also and i have always learned that when someone keeps telling people how smart they are-they are really just wanting too convince themselves.
Lilly I adore your fabulousness BUT step back child. This isn't your game to play.
Lilly, I have to say you are a interesting person. I would imagine coming into that circle of friends would for sure put you on point. They all have their unique personalities and are very tight. Big hair, boobs, little voice, but some very sexy swimwear. I must admit what Reza said about the swimwear was true. Women would wear them to get something...haha.
Enjoy your energy, best of luck.
So far I like Lilly. I see the comments show differing views, but this is mine. She is the new girl...I personally find her very attractive and has, at least it seems, a sense of humor. Now, keep in mind, unlike some posters, I only watched 2 episodes from last season and this new season so far. I may regret this comment, who knows?! But Lilly appears to be sweet and expects attacks. Perhaps that is a flaw. She expects, therefore it IS and she is ready to defend herself. I don't think it was nice at all for MJ to call her out on whether or not Lilly should be wearing her sisters dress or not. What is the point? I personally would have taken that as an insult..but would have said.."what do you mean by that?" Instead of launching an attack. Again, I still like Lilly.
Lilly you remind me of (don't take this the wrong way) Dolly Parton. Overdone and lovable. Obviously you have amazing style and she doesn't but I like that you are you and take it or leave it, you're not changing for anyone. I love your constant smile, the fact that you don't drink, your poise. Everything! Well almost everything. Actually you are an inspiration to young girls....I love your makeup but your hair and boobs are both too big for my taste. but again, you're you! I love the way you handled MJ. That' could not have been easy. Keep on being you!
I think you are amazingly beautiful and your sister too. You are very classy and I love it.
These people were dysfunctional before you got there, I hope the pay check is worth it. I don't know how you do it. But good luck you are going to need it with this crew.
Is there anything real about you?
It's so crazy how people (bloggers) refuse to see all sides of the story.... First off... you are the kind of girl that I would initially dislike if I saw you in public. But wow... that says something about my self doesn't it! You honestly seem genuinely grounded and a very nice person. So, kudos to you. Regardless of our HUGE lifestyle differences I think you're a great addition to the show, and I have mad respect for your hard work in all of your endeavors.
I think the sad thing about the whole MJ drama (and I can't believe I'm even giving my two cents on a blogging page!) is that, homegirl is having a rough year!! And yes... she is obviously drinking too much as well as GG, so... her bullshit passive aggression stuff is coming from a place of insecurity and sadness.
You have handled her random mean girl tactics quite elegantly... and I can understand why you would want to dislike her... but I'm hoping that things will turn around for you guys and her relationship with REZA. Anyways... I'm trying not to hate on these blogs, so I'm not going to criticize you for the diet pill and weight comments... but then again, you were just finally standing up for yourself and fighting fire with fire. Peace and Love. From Portland Oregon. xo
As if GG alone wasn't enough drama, they have to bring you into the mix and create a super storm. Your insignificant. I honestly don't know why your on the show. GG is a big enough mess to keep the drama going, the show doesn't need you and your 20 pounds of hair. I've NEVER seen sooooo much hair on one person...its completely COMICAL!!! The first thing you notice is this GIANT ball of hair coming at you on the screen, and then you see your itty bitty little head poking out from the mess. Get the glam squad to make you look more human...not like Cousin IT
@catlady123 What's wrong with Lilly liking herself? She's been honest about her cosmetic surgery and appears to be a genuinely nice person. Without the physical "fakeness" she'd still be beautiful, if not more so. It's a cultural norm to do this not only in Hollywood but also in Florida and everywhere else (Brazil, and parts of Europe, Korea, etc, etc). At least she's more honest about what she's done than some. LIke the other persian plastic surgery queen, Kim Kardashian with the fat bum injection and fake marriage. But even KK is fun to watch, that's why we watch these shows, knowing they're not real - total fantasy of reality. Give her a break. It's just a show, and she's fun to watch.
@shysharon Everyone has a right to their personal opinion. Lilly does stay out of it. But when you're pushed, you MUST push back or you'll be run over constantly. Lilly was justified and didn't do anything malicious.
They all need to listen to what Sammy told Asa-"they've been friends for 25 years, they'll figure it out."
I like Lilly, but not the fat jokes.
@mmottern agree if you notice on all the housewive shows the fans seem to favor the heavier women
its just how it is if you insult the majority of the audience good luck staying on the show
@mmottern I don't believe that Lilly is creating any problems at all....MJ had an instant dislike for Lilly the first night the gang met her. The "fat" comment that she made was a quote by Reza...not Lilly.
hi elimass - I liked your post. you said Lilly is the kind of girl you would initially dislike if you saw her in public. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. It is normal for a person to have an initial opinion when they first see someone. What would be wrong is if you wouldn't allow yourself to have a 2nd opinion of her after getting to know who she really is. I also think Lilly realizes that she looks pretty fake and just wants people to get to know her as a person. When I first saw Lilly on this show I thought - 'wow she looks really pretty but really superficial.' But I gave myself a chance to get to know her and I really like her. That's what counts. MJ is not doing that. She is hurt because she feels threatened by Lillys beauty and friendship with Reza and I get that. But if she would gain more confidence in herself, she would realize that Reza really loves her and she might actually like Lilly as a person too.
@AKnNC Congratulations, you get 50% (F) on YOUR use of the word YOUR. YOU'RE grammatically incorrect 50% of the time.
...and Phillygirl is right. You're jealous...and mean -- judging a woman on her use of makeup and style of hair.
@AKnNC gee jealous? what is your problem? are we watching the same show. Lilly hasn't started anything from what I have watched. MJ and GG are the problems this season.
@hellomissy @catlady123 Kim K isn't Persian...
If that is how Reeza treats someone he 'loves', I sure am glad he doesn't 'love' me.
Why does it mean that AKnNC is jealous just because you don't agree with her opinion? Lilly DOES have a ton of hair and it seems way out of porportion to her little head and body. I don't agree with namaste86 or Phillgirl's opinions so I guess that means that I'm jealous of you guys, right? You apparently don't agree with AKnNC so are you jealous of her? Is it even possible to be jealous of someone you don't know and have never even met?
Jealous? lmao. What exactly in my comment would remotely appear that I'm jealous? Making a STATEMENT that she has a TON of hair? or that GG causes enough drama? Seriously, there is a herd of horses running around somewhere completely bald. That's just sad on another level.
I do think Reza purposely excluding MJ from his toast was bogus. But MJ has been bogus too. You don't hang out with a person that disrespects your best friend the way GG disrespected Reza. I think Reza was hurt by that. They both are acting pretty childish, but hopefully they love each other enough to BOTH apologize and make amends.....
@Laurielu You took your INCORRECT conclusion, that I disagree with AKnNC's opinion, and ran with it into the ditch. I agree that Lilly has a lot of hair and wears a lot of makeup. AKnNC used these facts, however, to bash the girl's character; to call her comical; to compare her to cousin IT; to call her insignificant; and to verify that she does not look human. Are you really going to defend this base kind of cruelty? This invective indeed indicates that the writer is jealous, small and mean.


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Josh Lambert (@joshnlambert), a Tablet Magazine contributing editor and comedy columnist, is the academic director of the Yiddish Book Center, Visiting Assistant Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and author most recently of Unclean Lips: Obscenity, Jews, and American Culture.
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Israeli Poet Chronicles Vietnamese Exodus9:02 AM —
Vaan Nguyen, child of Vietnamese refugees, is one of Israel's rising stars
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Friday, April 25 at 8:00 pmTICKETS: $47.50/$42.50/$35.50
The powerful, dynamic works of LINES Ballet combine diverse cultural traditions with the ethereal beauty of classical ballet. Alonzo King�s mesmerizing choreography expresses the very essence of the human spirit, from vulnerability and tenderness, to furious abandon and exhilarating freedom. King�s most recent work with Grammy Award-winning composer Edgar Meyer was described by the San Francisco Chronicle as �remarkable� and �extraordinary�� the pinnacle of the company�s 30th anniversary season.
Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 pmTICKETS: $55/$49/$45
Travel back to the days when rock �n roll was young, music was fun, and doo wop harmonies sprang from the street corners! Starring Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Charlie Thomas' Drifters, �Under the Boardwalk,� �Up on the Roof,� and �Save the Last Dance for Me.� Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, �Stay� and �Little Darlin.� Eddie Rich and the Swallows, �Will You Be Mine,� and �Beside You.� The Cookies �Chains� and �Don�t Say Nothin� Bad About My Baby� with special guest star Barbara Harris, original lead singer of The Toys, �A Lover�s Concerto.� With Jack Colombo�s Coast to Coast Band!
Thursday, May 1 AT 8:00 pm
Performance Cancelled: Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the producers of Bring It On have decided to cancel the New England portion of their national tour. This includes the performance that was scheduled at The Z. On behalf of everyone here at The Z, we sincerely regret this turn of events and although beyond our control, apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment. All patrons who have purchased tickets to this performance are entitled to a full refund or an exchange for an upcoming show. Please call the Box Office at (508) 994-2900 so we can assist you.
The Original ParodySaturday, May 3 at 8:00pmTickets: $46/$42/$39/$32Recommended for audiences age 18+ only due to mature content and explicit language.
A resounding hit in Chicago and New York, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL opens with a ladies book club deciding to read Fifty Shades of Grey. Through their interpretation of the novel, the audience is led on an uproarious roller coaster ride of this unlikely bestseller. The show is full of dance numbers and original songs delivered by an outrageous cast with a live, on-stage band.
This is a rental production brought to the Zeiterion by Samuels, Dorezas and Cordell.Visit www.50shadesthemusical.com for more information.
TICKETS: $55/$45/$35/$20Students: $108:00pm
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents:Rachel Barton Pine, ViolinMax Bruch: Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32
To learn more about the concert, please join Dr. David MacKenzie for a free informal talk on the evening�s program at 7:00pm in the Penler Space, adjacent to the theater.
For more information visit http://www.nbsymphony.org
Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 pmTICKETS: $39/$35
Featuring Benoit Bourque, the impressive ten-piece ensemble that is La Bottine Souriante lead to the renewal of interest in Quebec�s roots music. With a full brass section, accordions, dancer, strings and lots of foot-stomping, the frenetic energy of La Bottine Souriante fuses traditional French folk music with salsa, jazz, and its own salute to Quebec. The rollicking outfit stays clear of popular trends and folk purism, offering instead music of depth and substance with the freedom to innovate and let the good times roll!
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 pmTICKETS: $65/$56/$48
Garrison Keillor, beloved humorist, yarn spinner and creator of National Public Radio's "A Prairie Home Companion,� has been making audiences laugh, tap their feet and occasionally grab a hankie with his tales of life at Lake Wobegon, �Where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.� One performance only!
Event Sponsor: Westport Rivers Winery & Buzzards Bay Brewing CompanyFunded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 pmTICKETS: $20
He knows what you're thinking, he really does! The results are amazing, motivational, inspirational, and hilarious. Stetson combines the art of mystery with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that nothing is impossible. Thoughts are revealed, minds are read, reality bends and your imagination is challenged.
Stage Door Live performaces are general admission and limited to 125 seats.Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 pmTICKETS: $10
Based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte, this treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. Presented by TheatreWorksUSA, this live theatre adaptation of the story features colorful scenery, loveable costumed characters and musical numbers that will delight!
Just for Kids Series Sponsor: Brahmin
Melissa Etheridge: This is ME SoloMonday, June 9, 8PMTickets: $75/$65/$55
See Melissa Etheridge during her limited-run tour of intimate venues! She�ll be playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica and piano.
"I enjoy doing the solo shows not only get to ready for a new album, I also love to dive into my catalogue of songs and bring a new freshness to my older material. It is such an intimate experience with the audience, and it is truly one of my favorite ways to perform.� - Melissa Etheridge
Tuesday, June 10 at 8:00 pmTICKETS: $75/$59.50/$49.50
SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE! Tedeschi Trucks Band is an 11-member collective that thrills audiences worldwide with its transcendent live performances and award-winning albums. Tedeschi Trucks Band has toured extensively and played to packed houses in the world�s most celebrated venues. The band is touring in support of its second studio effort, Made Up Mind, which entered Billboard at #11 and was hailed by Rolling Stone as �equal parts Stax and Muscle Shoals without dilution of either."
Event Sponsored by Acushnet Company
Thursday, June 12 at 7pmVIP Tickets (limited availability): $60Performance only tickets: $35
On Sale: Friday, May 9th at 10:00am
Fun 107 presents, spirit medium Maureen Hancock�s �Postcards from Heaven" the most unique family reunion ever witnessed. Watch as Maureen uses light-hearted humor to take the edge off the overwhelming subject matter of death.**Ticket purchase does not guarantee a reading**
VIP ticket includes a post-show meet and greet with Maureen.**VIP ticket does not guarantee reading**
Friday, July 25 thru Sunday July 27 & Thursday July 31 thru Sunday August 3Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening performances @ 7pmSunday Matinees @ 2pmTICKETS: $55/$50/$45/$40Opening Night Reception: Premium level ticket & post show reception $75 (Not available online. please contact the Box Office for this package)
To celebrate its 25th Season of bringing the best of Broadway to Southern New England, Festival Theatre will present Rodgers and Hammerstein�s beloved musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC � �the happiest sound in all the world� � July 25�August 3, 2014 for 7 performances at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford, MA


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RENO — Planned Parenthood Mar Monte marks Aprils' Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness month by offering free testing every Wednesday in April from 2 to 4 p.m. Patients can contact Planned Parenthood Mar Monte's health centers in both Reno and Carson City for the free testing of chlamydia and gonorrhea, two common STDS without symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highly recommends all sexually active people age 26 and younger get tested with every new partner or at least annually. Planned Parenthood also recommends older women be tested because they are susceptible to women Trichomoniasis.
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Planned Parenthood is offering these two tests free every Wednesday because most women and men don't have symptoms for either of these STDs or if symptoms do present they show up within a week to a month after having sex.
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Acer's new 13.3-inch Aspire S7 ultrabook, showcased at Computex 2013, is equipped with an improved battery life, a refined electroluminescent (EL) backlit keyboard, and the second-generation Acer TwinAir cooling technology. In addition, it is equipped with the wireless display (WiDi) technology.
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- Trends in the upstream LED equipment and materials industries, 2H13
This report examines the outlook for upstream, which includes MOCVD equipment, rare earth materials and sapphire substrates, is also particularly significant as an indicator of trends in the LED industry as a whole over the next year.
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This report analyzes the current state of development and strategies of the two largest AMOLED panel makers, Samsung and LG Display, examines the potential of the AMOLED handset panel and OLED TV markets, and takes an in-depth look at the competitiveness of S. Korea in the AMOLED sector.
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Google Analytics Clinic – Post from SMX East
<< by Ariele McWhinney on October 4th, 2012
Google Analytics can be an anomaly. As shown by this Q&A with a GA expert. Here are a few top tips / tricks I found helpful.
Shortcuts (great for reporting!):
- When you hit Compare to Past in the calendar, you can check a box denoting your data be compared to last year. This is a time saver.
- Say you have created a report in Analytics precisely the way you'd like, with all the information and dates matched up for a report. Just hit Shortcut near the top of the page. Once you click Shortcut, this formatted report is saved on the left navigation.
Random Tips:
- "Campaigns" in Analytics are in no way related to AdWords.
- Regular expression is the "best thing ever invented." And if you use GA, you MUST know regular expression. Visit Luna Metrics to learn more about it.
- If your account has more pageviews than clicks, this is most likely a bot clicking on your ad and not actually visiting the landing page.
- How to resolve the frustrating issue of "other" pages showing up when navigating through all pages on your site content. This usually happens on a site with many many pages, such as sites with multiple URL parameters. The max size of a table in Analytics is 50,000 rows. So when you have sites that can have multiple parameters on a URL, the site can grow easily to over 50,000 pages. When Google reaches the 49,999th page in the table, the 50,000th is automatically pronounced "other."
- But! There is a solution. Navigate to Profile Settings and in the Exclude URL Query Parameters, you can exclude those parameters that may be causing the problem.


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1. Academic fraud and its consequences include the following:
- Giving false information for the purpose of gaining admission or credits may result in expulsion from Tyndale University College, and/or in the revoking of the falsely obtained credits.
- Submitting an assignment for which previous credit was given, either at Tyndale or at another institution, or submitting the same assignment for two courses, will result in an automatic grade of zero on one of the assignments. At the discretion of the Academic Standards Committee, the student may receive a grade of zero on the course. In rare circumstances, an expanded paper or project common to two courses of study may be submitted with prior approval from both faculty members.
- Cheating on a test or examination will result, at a minimum, in a grade of zero on the test or examination. At the discretion of the Academic Standards Committee, the student may receive a grade of zero on the course.
Plagiarism, the use of another person's words and/or ideas without full and proper acknowledgement, will result, at a minimum, in a grade of zero on the assignment. At the discretion of the Academic Standards Committee, the student may receive a grade of zero on the course. Any one of the following normally constitutes plagiarism:
-Submitting a whole assignment or part thereof as the student's own work (without acknowledging its source), when it was actually written by someone else (a stranger, another student, friend, family member, or the author of a book, article, web site or any other source). "Part thereof" can be as little as a sentence or two; plagiarism is not a matter of quantity. When a whole assignment has been copied from another source or written by another person, a grade of zero on the course is automatically assigned. Submission of an essay which has been substantially edited or rewritten by another person, such that the proficiency of writing no longer reflects the student's own abilities, can also be considered academic fraud.
-Using the exact wording of a source without putting the borrowed words in quotation marks, or following the syntax (structure) and/or wording of the source too closely. Even if a citation is given, this is still plagiarism, as it misrepresents the wording as the student's own.
-Including a source in the bibliography/works cited list/reference list, but giving no parenthetical citations or footnotes/endnotes in the essay to show exactly which quotations, ideas, or facts were taken from that source.
2. In most cases, in addition to the penalties listed above, a written reprimand will be placed in the student's academic file. If academic fraud is established in more than one course, a written reprimand will be placed in the student's file, and the student may be expelled from Tyndale University College. If the student has been fraudulent on more than one occasion in the same course, the student will receive a zero on the course, a written reprimand will be placed in the student's file, and the student may be expelled from Tyndale University College.
3. In all cases of alleged academic fraud, the faculty or staff member will inform the Academic Standards Committee. He or she may also choose to speak with the student. In cases of alleged plagiarism, the faculty member will provide the Committee with the original copy of the student's assignment, as well as copies of any sources from which material is alleged to have been plagiarized.
The Chair of the Academic Standards Committee will give written notice to the student by registered mail, indicating the nature of the alleged offence, and setting a date, time, and place for a hearing in which the accused will be afforded the opportunity to respond in writing and/or in person to the allegation. The student may be assisted and represented by another person of his or her choice. The student may waive his or her right to respond in writing and/or to appear in person.
After the hearing, the Academic Standards Committee will rule on the allegation. By registered mail, the Chair will notify the student of the ruling, including any penalties imposed. A copy will go to the faculty or staff member. Other faculty members, such as the student's faculty advisor and the Dean of Students, may also be notified.
If a student voluntarily withdraws from a course in which he or she has been accused of academic fraud, the student may still receive a grade of "F" in that course, should the Academic Standards Committee determine that he or she has committed academic fraud.
4. Sometimes academic fraud will not be discovered until after a student has received a passing grade on an assignment, test, or examination. When this is the case, the student's grade on the piece of work and /or the course may be changed retroactively to zero.
5. When deemed necessary, the Academic Standards Committee may send the student to the Writing Centre at the student's expense.
6. Appeals of decisions concerning academic fraud may be made, on procedural grounds only, in writing to the Provost. Such appeals must be made within fourteen calendar days of the student having received notification of the decision of the Academic Standards Committee. The regular policies for appeals of grades on assignments and appeals of final grades do not apply to decisions concerning academic fraud.


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Presented by:Carson Holmes, EVP, Service Delivery, Software Development Experts
Date:April 29, 2014
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...Todays December Daily Weezer Webisode is now up! Weezer Webisode #34 "The Rebirth Of Bokkus Pt 2"
Enjoy! and remember, we're adding a new webisode to yfrog every day from now till xmas! They are all automatically gathered on our yfrog Bloggie player page here.
...Memories Tour Back On! Here we are in Boston, and the venerable (i.e. old and cool) Orpheum Theater...
Comment here if you went, or start a thread on our message boards, tell your tale!
To see these pix individually and larger, click here.
Also, remember to checkweezer's Twitter/Yfrog photo/video page for photos taken on the fly as things happen!
...Find out how you could meet the band, win Rivers' guitar, Pat's drums or whatever you wish, from State Farm, here.
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Karl! When are you puttin up your pics from the Boston shows?!
Freaking awesome, Talked to Scott after the show gave him a gift bag of cigarettes, coolest guy ever. It was ridiculously cold. It seemed like stuff got sloppy for a bit but they re-established the groove and only in dreams was awesome!
@ace .. I was literally directly behind you! rivers stood on the chair in front of me and to the left. incredible time. Rivers literally climbed up into the balcony seats. Vid will 100% be going on youtube momentarily. slideshow was unreal. I came up here not knowing if i'd be going to the 2nd show, but after that, i have no choice but to go - even if it has to be solo


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The solution worked, got a signal and everything!
I then turned my phone off and on again, and then I got the message "incorrect sim"!!!!!
Absolutely fuming! Wish I never turned the phone off.
Does anyone know what I can do? I've tried running anysim again, but all it says is "the firmware has already been patched".
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CCPDomain abundant in complement control proteins; SUSHI repeat; short complement-like repeat (SCR)
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|The complement control protein (CCP) modules (also known as short consensus repeats SCRs or SUSHI repeats) contain approximately 60 amino acid residues and have been identified in several proteins of the complement system. A missense mutation in seventh CCP domain causes deficiency of the b subunit of factor XIII.
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Sushi domains are also known as Complement control protein (CCP) modules, or short consensus repeats (SCR), exist in a wide variety of complement and adhesion proteins. The structure is known for this domain, it is based on a beta-sandwich arrangement; one face made up of three beta-strands hydrogen-bonded to form a triple-stranded region at its centre and the other face formed from two separate beta-strands [(PUBMED:1829116)].
CD21 (also called C3d receptor, CR2, Epstein Barr virus receptor or EBV-R) is the receptor for EBV and for C3d, C3dg and iC3b. Complement components may activate B cells through CD21. CD21 is part of a large signal-transduction complex that also involves CD19, CD81, and Leu13.
Some of the proteins in this group are responsible for the molecular basis of the blood group antigens, surface markers on the outside of the red blood cell membrane. Most of these markers are proteins, but some are carbohydrates attached to lipids or proteins [Reid M.E., Lomas-Francis C. The Blood Group Antigen FactsBook Academic Press, London / San Diego, (1997)]. Complement decay-accelerating factor (Antigen CD55) belongs to the Cromer blood group system and is associated with Cr(a), Dr(a), Es(a), Tc(a/b/c), Wd(a), WES(a/b), IFC and UMC antigens. Complement receptor type 1 (C3b/C4b receptor) (Antigen CD35) belongs to the Knops blood group system and is associated with Kn(a/b), McC(a), Sl(a) and Yk(a) antigens.
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Investors used to navigating their way around Wall Street now have Washington to contend with as well, creating a need to guard against a plethora of political uncertainty.
Though lower this week, financial markets have climbed higher since Congress avoided the perils of the "fiscal cliff" by agreeing to a stop-gap measure avoiding the worst of tax increases and spending cuts.
But with that obstacle off the table for now, another one has emerged: The specter of running into a debt ceiling that would bring much of the government's operations to a halt and cause chaos in the economy. (Read More: Debt Ceiling Battle: Why No One Agrees on Anything)
Cautious investors, then, are turning to innovative ways toward portfolio protection in case a debt ceiling impasse creates increased market volatility, which is extremely low now. The government is expected to hit its borrowing limit within a month or so. At the same time, a related battle over automatic spending cuts, called "sequestration," also looms.
"Everyone should have a safe-haven side of the universe in their portfolio, regardless of how you're thinking about what will happen," said Jim Paulsen, chief market strategist at Wells Capital Management. "You still own some Treasurys, you still have exposure to the dollar, you're still in large-caps, with some gold exposure. Even if you have them underweight, they're still in your portfolio."
But it's not only those traditional forms of protection. Investors are using some other less well-known methods as well.
Here are four of them:
Flying With the Black Swans
Investors are always looking for the black swan - that unexpected event that can roil the markets, such as the subprime mortgage crisis or the Long Term Capital Management crisis of the late 1990s.
Bond giant Pimco even has a fund tailored specifically toward improbable events, sometimes referred to as "fat tails" for their placement at the far reaches of the traditional bell curve of possibilities.
The Global Multi-Asset Institutional Fund, with $5 billion in assets, is popular among portfolio managers looking to give their clients cover during turbulent times.
"If the hedge becomes necessary we will be minimizing our losses," said Michael Kresh, president of M.D. Kresh Financial Services, a boutique retirement planner in Islandia, N.Y. "We hope you never need the insurance, but the good news is if you need it you have it." (Read More: Why Stock Market Is 'Going to Hit a Brick Wall')
The fund is rated four stars by Morningstar and has returned more than 9 percent year to date, easily outdistancing the Standard & Poor's 500. Component-wise it blends 60 percent to the SCI World Index and 40 percent of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index.
"We must be prepared because there are too many different ways of screwing things up" in Washington, Kresh said.
Swimming With the Whales
Who better to know their way around a crisis than a whale - a Wall Street whale that is, someone known for investing prowess in the face of danger?
Replicating the moves of hedge fund titans with historic records is part of an increasingly popular strategy known as "cloning." It entails constructing funds that look at where guys like Bill Ackman, Jim Chanos and David Einhorn put their money, and following their lead. (Read More: Activist Investor Dan Loeb Takes 8% Stake in Herbalife)
"For us the cool thing about what we do is we don't pick stocks, we pick managers," said Maz Jadallah, CEO of AlphaClone. "We develop rules around our portfolios in the case of really large events that span multiple months, to protect capital."
Jadallah runs the AlphaClone Alternative Alpha exchange-traded fund, which uses a proprietary system that traces 13f regulatory filings of big managers. The fund, which is not yet a year old, is up 4 percent year-to-date.
The criticism against following 13f reports is that they are backward looking, so the investments they contain may have been sold by the time the reports are filed.
But Jadallah said the managers he tracks show histories of staying in positions for long periods - usually a year or more.
"These guys are waiting a long time to realize the theses that they're invested in," he said. "The filings can be a valuable source of investment decisions."
Limit Orders
A broader approach to crisis investing involves limit orders - pre-setting what you'll buy and sell depending on stock performance.
That allows investors to make sure they get in at a good price if a stock declines and provides consistency to decision-making for those who believe that any market dips will be temporary.
"It helps me to take back control in a highly volatile environment," said Mitch Goldberg, president of ClientFirst Strategy in Dix Hills, N.Y. "Any number of black swan events can hit us at the same time. So I want my buy-limit orders in place ahead of that to take advantage of the volatility. The reason I like the limit order is it instills discipline."
Limit orders - where to buy and where to sell - can vary by sector. Goldberg said he'll use a wider range of buy-sell limits for cyclical sectors like industrial stocks than he will for defensive areas such as consumer staples or health care.
"I'm not fully invested, but I plan on getting fully invested based on whether the market dips, and I'm always expecting the market to dip," he said. "Even when I'm a raging bull I am still preparing for dips."
Buy Right With Buy-Writes
The buy-write options strategy is also one that has been out there for a number of years but is gaining popularity.
The maneuver involves buying a stock and then selling a call option against it, allowing the holder to profit on the sales of the call so long as the option remains below the strike price. Losses, then, are minimized to only the difference between the purchase price and the options target should the stock rise.
The buy-write strategy can be accomplished either with individual stocks or indexes.
For investors who are shy of options, there are ETFs they can use that replicate the strategy.
The most popular is the PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite. But there are others, including a newcomer called the RiverNorth Dynamic Buy-Write Fund.
"We wanted to construct a portfolio that can articulate that point of view and that asymmetry, taking the common buy-write and putting volatility as its main component from the risk-reward standpoint," said Eric Metz, portfolio manager of the RiverNorth fund, which started trading in October.
Metz said the fund looks for "mispriced volatility" among individual stocks. Technology and financial services are the largest sector components among its holdings.


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|Zlatan Ibrahimovic, celebrates after scoring to bring the score to 4-2 goal against England during their friendly soccer match at the new national soccer stadium 'Friends Arena' in Stockholm, Sweden, Wednesday Nov. 14, 2012. (AP)
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First, an observation. Hamilton & Madison clearly had too much free time.Originally posted by piqaboo:
Their [The Federalist] quote of the day was:
"Tyranny has perhaps oftener grown out of the assumptions of power,called for, on pressing exigencies, by a defective constitution, than out of the full exercise of the largest constitutional authorities." --Alexander Hamilton & James Madison
Can someone please parse that, and give me some idea what these guys thought they were saying? :confused:
I'm inclined to agree that he's a bumbling idiot, although the "you're with me or you're against me" statement is such an absolutist statement that I can't divorce it from tyranny.Originally posted by Serenity:
GWB is just a bumbling idiot. He involuntarily screws you over by trying to be nice and "do the right thing". I can't tell if he's like the Claudius or the Caligula of Ancient Rome.
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The Dreamer Wakes
The Story of the Stone, Chapters 99-120
Story of the Stone
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The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known by the title of The Dream of the Red Chamber, is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature.
Divided into five volumes, of which The Dreamer Wakes is the fifth, it charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia family (a story which closely accords with the fortunes of the author's own family). The two main characters, Bao-yu and Dai-yu, are set against a rich tapestry of humour, realistic detail and delicate poetry, which accurately reflects the ritualized hurly-burly of Chinese family life. But over and above the novel hangs the constant reminder that there is another plane of existence – a theme which affirms the Buddhist belief in a supernatural scheme of things.
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Not every one falls in love with Paris, but I find that those who do are hooked for life. Whether it happens over a café crème on a sunny terrace or during a never-ending picnic rife with cheap red wine and crunchy baguettes, this city is capable of leaving you mesmerized, walking through the charming streets as if in a daydream. And while living here may be just a fantasy, an image of a life I want to believe I'm leading (I recommend watching Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris to get a better idea of what I'm talking about), there are certain rituals I have come to adopt that remind me that, even if Paris embodies a city that is bordering fantasia, there are still many things, mostly in food form, that capture my heart and remind me that true talent and beauty lies in the heart of the city. One such ritual is enjoying lunch at le Comptoir, undoubtedly one of my favorite restaurants in Paris and likely the favorite of many other frequenters. While it's almost not worth going for dinner as it requires a reservation six months in advance, if you arrive on the early side (12pm sharp) for lunch you can enjoy a lovely table on the sunny terrace. This is precisely what I do when I want to enjoy a refreshing glass of white wine and the best salad I've ever had in my life, the Salad Niçoise. I assume you'll immediately tell me that you don't like Salad Niçoise, because it is boring or bland, or that you don't like anchovies. But, my dear reader, I felt the same way before trying this salad, which has changed my life and made me think about the perfect harmony of a salad in a new way.
I am grateful to this salad niçoise, not only for making my stomach and eyes extremely happy, but additionally for reminding me that salads don't need to be light or boring to be enjoyed. They can be a scene for extreme experiences: marriages of flavor that develop and change with each bite. Dig around the plate to find a little bit of egg or some crispy caramelized onions that will forever change your next bite from your last. Although the salad that I'm posting today has nothing to do with a nicoise salad, it was with this appreciation for the greener side of life that I hoped to present to you a salad that is at once hearty, healthy, and complex. This is essentially a new version of a shrimp and arugula salad that I have been making for a while. Because it's springtime and the fruits and vegetables are at the beginning of their glorious high season, I had to include roast asparagus, which for me is one of the easiest springtime things to make and can be tossed with just about anything: in a frittata, with pasta, or just roasted and eaten in its pure form.
If you have to buy more asparagus than the recipe calls for, I would recommend either saving the remainder and using them at a later time (they will keep for up to 5 or 6 days in tupperware in your fridge), or roasting all of them and eating the remaining asparagus as a snack over the next few days. Roast asparagus is something I would liken to roast sweet potatoes, in the sense that both of these ingredients change personality entirely to acquire a salty, almost creamy air about them once exiting the hot oven. Needless to say I'm a huge fan. Also, don't forget to remove the ends of the asparagus which are not tender enough to be eaten: take each asparagus in your hands and snap it in two – the asparagus will naturally break where it is no longer tender.
I of course added shrimp because I am a seafood lover jusqu'au bout, and fresh, large, jumbo shrimp can make a cameo on my dinner plate any day. The addition of sesame seeds adds a nice extra dimension of saltiness and protein (and it's really easy to put together, I promise!) which pairs very well with the sautéed basil.
Lastly, if you decide that you would like to try to make the shallot/shrimp medley but you don't care for the lettuce or roast asparagus, I would recommend removing the tails off the shrimp, cutting them into bite-size pieces, and eating them in a burrito with sliced avocado and sour cream or on toasts. And now I'm hungry once again.
6 to 8 stalks of green asparagus, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or sunflower oil
coarse sea salt
1/2-cup sesame seeds
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 jumbo shrimp, peeled, heads removed and tails left on
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 handful fresh basil, thinly sliced
1 lemon
1/2-cup white beans
2 large handfuls arugula
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425° F. Line a baking sheet that is large enough to hold all the asparagus flat with tin foil. Add all the ingredients and toss thoroughly with your hands to combine.
2. Roast in the oven until crispy yet tender, about 12-15 minutes.
3. Once cool enough to handle, cut into matchstick-sized pieces and set aside. If there is any oil remaining on the baking sheet, set it aside to add to the sauce
1. In a shallow bowl or dish, spread out the sesame seeds.
2. Toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt; pass the oiled shrimp through the sesame seeds to coat.
3. In a large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced shallot, and cook, stirring occassionally, until softened, about 6 minutes.
4. Turn the heat to medium- high, add the shrimp, and cook until shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
5. Add the juice from half of the lemon (or more if necessary, you want to make a sauce). Remove from heat, add the basil slivers, and toss to combine. Add any remaining oil from the roast asparagus.
6. Place the arugula and white beans on a plate. Top with shrimp and shallot sauce. Add additional lemon juice or olive oil as neccesary, and season with salt and pepper.


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Bobby Fischer Against the World in UK cinemas from July 15th
Last night GM Gawain Jones went to the first UK press preview screening of the new documentary Bobby Fischer Against the World, in Soho, London. This film will be in UK cinemas from July 15th, and Gawain, who lives in London, went on behalf of ChessVibes to do a review for us. Guess which other chess grandmaster he bumped into?
The documentary Bobby Fischer Against the World (IMDB title here), directed by Liz Garbus, was first released at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. You can watch interviews with the director here and here.
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Award-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus presents a fascinating portrait of one of the most intriguing and enigmatic figures of the 20th century – World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer. Out in cinemas 15 July, Bobby Fischer Against the World traces the Grand Master from child prodigy to Cold War hero to controversial recluse. Cutting interviews with Bobby and the people who knew him with footage and news reports, Bobby Fischer Against the World is a mesmerising portrait of the rise and bizarre fall of one of the great American icons.
In 1958, 14-year old Robert James "Bobby" Fischer stunned the chess world by becoming the youngest Grand Master in history, launching a career that would make him a legend. Raised by his mother in Brooklyn, he taught himself to play chess at the age of six and started beating seasoned adult chess players at eight. Throughout the sixties, as his star rose Bobby would appear regularly on TV and tour the world resoundingly beating all. His career highlight came in 1972 when he played the Russian Grand Master and reigning champion Boris Spassky - a series that was equally tied in with the Cold War as it was with chess. After his victory Bobby became the most famous person on the planet, and his already erratic behaviour began spiralling out of control, turning this genius into an unrecognisable recluse and pariah.
Director Liz Garbus (Emmy Award® winning Ghosts of Abu Ghraib and Academy Award® nominated Street Fight) has crafted a complex film of a complex persona, exploring issues such as whether Bobby was ever equipped to deal with the fame and the pressures of being in the public eye; how his fractious relationship with his mother may have contributed to this; and how he propelled chess to a world-wide phenomenon, boosting it to a level of popularity not seen since. Truly unique, Bobby Fischer still stands as the most famous Grand Master, a life devoured by his obsession with chess and whose death revealed nothing about what eventually destroyed him.
"Chess is like my alter ego" – Bobby Fischer
Release date: 15 July 2011
Run Time: 92mins
We asked GM Gawain Jones, who lives in London, to go and watch the show, and write a review about the film. He's currently working on that, but he already told us that he and his girlfriend had a very nice evening and... that there was someone in the audience he recognized!
In fact Magnus Carlsen also visited the press screening last night, together with his manager Espen Agdestein. (To tell you the truth: we already knew this in advance, and informed Gawain about it.) Here's a photo of Gawain and Magnus. Obvsiously Gawain took the opportunity to ask the (former) prodigy what he thought about the film.
GM Gawain Jones: Your thoughts on the film?
GM Magnus Carlsen: Well there wasn't much that i didn't really know before but I haven't seen any pictures of him before so that was new.
GJ: So that shows a more human side of him.
MC: Yeah, it was sad...
GJ: Yes, and a very moving film. Do you see any similarities between you and him?
MC: I started thinking and although i thought that there was a little too much emphasis that chess players go "points to his head" insane which I think these days just doesn't happen - that much but I mean it made me think and also realise even more chess was a different game back then.
GJ: But chess probably kept him sane for longer...
MC: It was really sad to hear him say what he was saying after the match and everything. It was even a bit funny to hear him say he was going to play more chess.
GJ: And the last thing he said and he didn't play for another 20 years!
MC: Yeah.
Our review of the film will appear here at ChessVibes later.
It seems obvious but a good point because it's exactly what the mainstream media keeps insinuating. Van Gogh cut off his ear, but did he do that because he was a painter? I suppose because chess is a mental game that it's easily (but wrongly) linked to mental illness.
It also seems to me that the mainstream press tend to consider smart people crazy by default. Like you can't be a math genius without being crazy. The "mad scientist" is a movie cliché.
PS: I'm assuming it was meant negatively. And I don't agree, you must be new to chess forums and blogs. ;)
3 years 4 days ago
Cue a lot of posts about "(former) prodigy" and how Chessvibes can say that.
I suggest people look up the word prodigy before they get too incensed.
Looking forward to the film.
My blog is "a Celebration of chess as it applies to life and philosophy". Here's a post with some well-researched info about Fischer. It has a couple of his games too (clickable):
"2 Fischer - the Opening and End games"
This second post is more esoteric - it suggests that there are certain similarities between Fischer and John Lennon:
"1 Fischer - compared to John Lennon"
Fischer suffered a lot in a dictatorship state. Thank you Iceland !!!
3 years 3 days ago
the comments on chessvibes are on par with what one sees on the yahoo news articles.
3 years 4 days ago
That was an interesting comment by Gawain that "chess probably kept Fischer sane for longer". I wonder how many people realize that it was not chess that made Fischer crazy.
3 years 4 days ago
Indeed Mike Pacasi!
He was against the Zionist/Bolsjewist clan. He was against Big Pharma murdering people with 'medicine'. He was against Mossad/CIA bombing the Twin Towers.
For this he was called a mad man, a 'self hating' Jew.
To me it emphasizes the genius he showed on the board.
Mike Pacasi
3 years 4 days ago
Bobby was not against the world, he was against certain people. And he was not destroyed, he is alive and well, in our hearts.
3 years 3 days ago
Sounds sadly like a rehash of some of the same old lies. For instance, Fischer had a very good relationship with his mother. Buy "Endgame" by Frank Brady instead.
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Quick Lunch: Sweet Potato with Maple-Pecan-Shallot Butter
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Mmm, I love a sweet potato for lunch. I like to add a little salad of feta, red onion, olive oil, kalamata olives and red pepper flakes. The flavors are intense but just my style.
I like to put leftover chili or black beans on my sweet potatoes
Switzerland just kills me -- yesterday I bought 2 (count 'em 2!!) sweet potatoes ('cos everything comes in itty bitty portions), and they cost (drumroll please....)....
-and no, they weren't even organic (actually, they were probably genetically modified, since Switzerland leads the way on GM foods).
One of my favorite restaurants changed owners and now I can't get the baked sweet potato with some kind of hot pepper that was super fabulous