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Published 4:35 pm, Monday, February 3, 2014
San Antonio Humane Society
4804 Fredericksburg Road; 210-226-7461; www.SAhumane. org
Otis, who's neutered, was transferred to SAHS from Animal Care Services. He's a friendly guy who loves to meet new people. Otis enjoys taking walks outside and exploring his surroundings. He's a smart guy and already knows how to sit on command.
Cleo, who's spayed, was transferred to SAHS from Animal Care Services. She's a mellow girl who enjoys lounging around and taking it easy. Cleo can often be found curled up on a soft bed, soaking up the rays.
July, who's spayed, was a stray wandering the streets, but was found and brought to SAHS by a good Samaritan. She's a friendly girl. July enjoys making new friends and lounging on a soft bed near a window.
Animal Defense League
11300 Nacogdoches Road; 210-655-1481; www.adltexas. org
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Bob is an 8-month-old, 10-pound dachshund/Chihuahua mix who's neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He's a lighthearted, friendly dog.
Corrie is a 7-year-old, 31-pound pug/beagle mix who's spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She's affectionate, fun-loving, well-mannered and mature. Corrie enjoys spending time with people. She walks well on a leash and will fit right into a family where there's another dog in residence.
Converse Animal Shelter Inc.
9634 Schaefer Road; 210-658-4821; www.MyNewBest Friend.org
Ruby is a pit bull mix who's vaccinated, spayed and microchipped. Ruby gets along well with other dogs, adores children and likes walks.
Zeus is a young domestic shorthair who's neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He loves attention. Zeus has been at CASI since he was a kitten. This handsome sweetheart is one of the first cats to greet visitors to the cattery, rubbing against their legs.
Cressie Animal Refuge & Enrichment (Care)
firstname.lastname@example.com; 210-858-8422; www.caretx.org
Grayson is 6-month-old Lab mix who's neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and house-trained. He's a happy puppy who gets along with people and other dogs.
Lady is a 1- to 2-year-old, 53-pound yellow Lab mix who's spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and house-trained. She's sweet, gentle, friendly and loves attention. Lady enjoys playing with people and other dogs.
Camper is a 1-year-old, 50-pound Labrador retriever blend who's neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and housebroken. He's a beautiful and friendly dog. He likes people and other dogs.
Tejas Rescued Pet Adoptions
P.O. Box 790372, San Antonio, TX 78279; 210-416-3947; www.tejasrescues.org
Sunset is a 5-year-old, 28-pound Chow mix who's spayed, heartworm negative, microchipped, house- and crate-trained, and vaccinated. Currently in a foster home, Sunset is gentle, sweet and dainty. Going for walks outside is a pleasant exercise. She loves other dogs.


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Maloney completes return to Celtic from Villa
Shaun Maloney has rejoined Celtic on a four-year contract from Aston Villa.
The 25-year-old made his Celtic debut in April 2001 but left for Villa Park in January 2007 for a £1million fee after failing to agree new terms with the Scottish champions.
Maloney has returned north for a fee which could rise to £2.5million, according to the Aston Villa website.
Maloney's return to Parkhead ends months of speculation about his future after he had failed to settle in the midlands under his former Hoops boss Martin O'Neill.
In his first spell at Celtic, the Scotland international made 138 appearances for the club, scoring 37 goals.
Team-mate Paul Hartley believes Maloney will have no problem settling back into life in Glasgow.
He said: 'It's a good move for him and a good move for the club.
'We are always looking to improve and he is another good player.
'We have a good squad as it is now and we know Shaun can play in a number of positions.
'He had a good spell at Celtic the first time so I'm sure he will do well again.'
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CEO Piyush Gupta is pushing Singapore's DBS beyond the city-state's confines in a bid to develop a leading pan-Asian franchise.
By Matthew Miller
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Eager to build a national banking champion to cement
Singapores status as a rising financial power, the
city-states authorities endorsed a bold expansion
strategy at Development Bank of Singapore in the late 1990s.
The lender went on an acquisition spree between 1997 and 2001,
spending more than 12 billion Singapore dollars
($9.3 billion) to acquire local banks in Hong Kong,
Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. The pieces never added
up to a greater whole, though. Profits rose, but costs
escalated at an even faster pace, and margins shrank. When the
global financial crisis struck in 2008, the renamed DBS Group
Holdings saw its stock price plunge by nearly two thirds and
was forced to raise expensive capital with a big rights
Today, Singapores flagship bank has recovered with its
ambition intact. This time, however, DBS is pursuing its
regional goals on a sounder basis under CEO Piyush Gupta. A
veteran of Citigroups Asian operations, Gupta has
injected new life into DBSs platform since taking over as
chief executive two years ago. He has bolstered the
groups management ranks with senior executives recruited
from the likes of Standard Chartered and Morgan Stanley. He is
knitting the banks far-flung operations more than
250 branches in 12 Asian markets into a coherent whole
by offering a common platform of global transaction services,
trade finance and wealth management to small and medium-size
enterprises and their owners across the region. And Gupta is
rapidly expanding the banks modest branch network in
China and India, seeing those two massive markets as the motor
of Asian prosperity.
His aim is bold yet simple: Make DBS a powerful pan-Asian
bank with the spread and sophistication to outcompete local
lenders while avoiding direct competition with global giants
such as Citi, HSBC Holdings and Standard Chartered.
Its quite clear theres an opportunity to
carve a playing field on which we can win as an Asian bank
distinct from a domestic bank or a Western global bank with a
strong Asian footprint, Gupta tells Institutional
Investor in an interview on the 46th floor of DBSs
headquarters overlooking Singapores bustling port.
Asia in the next ten or 20 years is going to be a lot
different than the Asia of the last 20. We are moving to a
consuming Asia from a producing Asia. That means greater
connectivity among the regions different manufacturing
and consumer markets, with Asian companies creating more of
their goods and services for local buyers rather than Western
Those efforts are starting to pay off. DBS recently reported
its best-ever nine-month results, with net profits before
goodwill charges rising 17 percent in the first three quarters
of 2011, to S$2.3 billion, and revenue increasing 7
percent, to S$5.7 billion. The banks return on
equity rose to 11.3 percent in the latest period from 10.2
percent a year earlier.
DBSs CEO expects his bank to generate double-digit
growth in both revenue and profits over the next three to five
Gupta is doing a great job, says Harsh Wardhan
Modi, a banking analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in
Singapore. The change hes brought in is giving this
organization a structure and clear direction of where they have
to go. Modi isnt the only industry forecaster
taking note of the banks improved outlook. Of 27 analysts
covering the company, 19 hold a buy or outperform
recommendation on DBS stock and only one has a sell
recommendation, according to information compiled by Reuters.
DBS is even winning back investors who abandoned the stock a
decade ago, including Hugh Young, the Singapore-based head of
Aberdeen Asset Managements Asian business, which manages
more than $90 billion in assets. He seems to have
his feet on the ground, says Young. He seems
Gupta is underpinning his strategy by beefing up DBSs
corporate transaction, treasury and wealth management
businesses. Such services used to be overshadowed by corporate
lending, but they offer extra appeal today because they demand
less capital, generate steady fee income and deepen the
banks relationship with Asian companies and their
prosperous owners.
The CEO recruited Tan Su Shan, Morgan Stanleys former
private banking chief for Southeast Asia, to oversee wealth
management and Tom McCabe, who helped build Standard
Chartereds global transaction services business, to do
the same at DBS. Cross-sell is their mantra. Small
and midsize companies often require collaboration among
assorted teams of product specialists. Our marching
orders are to make sure we dont do just lending but
extend our business to transaction banking, treasury and
capital markets, says Jeanette Wong, head of the
institutional banking group. The efforts seem to be working.
Net fee and commission income rose 15 percent in the first nine
months of 2011, to S$1.2 billion.
In tandem with developing DBSs product offerings,
Gupta has ramped up the banks expansion across the
region, especially in the vast Chinese and Indian markets. DBS
said it would open nine new outlets in China in 2011, making it
the sixth-largest foreign bank there behind HSBC, Standard
Chartered, Citi, Bank of East Asia and Hang Seng Bank. In India
the bank has grown its revenues at a compound annual rate of
about 50 percent over the past five years.
DBS is far from alone in seeking to expand in Asia.
Multinational banks, including Citi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and
JPMorgan Chase, are bolstering their Asian operations in search
of growth. Local rivals have ambitions of their own.
Malaysias CIMB Group Holdings is expanding in Indonesia
and Thailand. DBSs Singapore rivals, Oversea-Chinese
Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank, are seeking to expand
in China; each bank grew its Greater China loan book by more
than 65 percent in the first nine months of 2011. It all adds
up to a daunting competitive landscape.
Guptas expansion bid doesnt come cheaply,
moreover. Expenses rose 13 percent in the first three quarters
of 2011, to S$2.42 billion, and the banks
cost-to-income ratio rose to 42 percent from 40 percent a year
The CEOs growth strategy also entails greater risk.
DBS is ramping up its exposure to key Asian markets at a time
when some analysts see increased risks to growth stemming from
the sluggishness of Western markets and Europes deepening
debt crisis. In the 12 months ended in September, the bank
increased its total lending by 25 percent, to
S$188.5 billion, with credit to China, India and Southeast
Asian markets climbing by 67 percent.
This has been a great opportunity to push our
strategic agenda faster than we would normally do, Gupta
told investors and the media in September. European banks
are pulling out, China has loan quotas in place, and people
have uncertainty.
So far, DBS has kept nonperforming loans in check. NPLs on
the banks Chinese loan book stood at just 0.5 percent at
the end of September; the banks overall NPL rate dropped
to 1.3 percent from 1.5 percent in June. Gupta insists that DBS
is going about its expansion prudently, but gathering clouds on
the economic horizon argue for caution, some analysts say.
A macro slowdown certainly will test risk management at
DBS, says JPMorgans Modi. Theyve been
much more disciplined in this cycle, but youve got to go
through a cycle to know what can go wrong.
DBS remains very well capitalized by international
standards, boasting a core tier-1 capital ratio of 10.7
percent. In April, Fitch Ratings reaffirmed DBSs
long-term rating of AA, citing the banks strong
balance sheet and capital base. DBS also has an Aa1 rating from
Moodys Investors Service and an AA counterparty
credit rating from Standard & Poors.
The banks strength has helped it attract more wealth
management clients since the onset of the global financial
crisis, executives say. A lot of money came out of
European and U.S. banks and walked into the door of DBS after
Lehman collapsed, says wealth management chief Tan.
The pull of a safe bank is strong.
DBS has been synonymous with Singapore since it was
established by the government in 1965 with the mission of
financing the development of the city-states
manufacturing economy. It did so with panache, helping to turn
Singapore into a modern, export-oriented powerhouse in the
space of a generation.
In the late 1990s thenprime minister Lee Kuan Yew
tapped DBS to spearhead a new drive to make Singapore a global
financial center by becoming a universal bank with
regional ambitions. DBS made its first significant offshore
foray when it bought 70 percent of Bangkok-based Thai Danu Bank
in 1997. The experience was costly. Losses skyrocketed as fully
53 percent of the Thai banks loans became nonperforming,
forcing DBS to double its loan-loss provisions, to
S$996 million, in 1998 and sell its stakes in DBS Land and
Singapore Petroleum Co. to raise capital.
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In 1870, Nathanial P. Langford, a member of the Washburn Expedition into Yellowstone, kept the most detailed diary of the expedition, wrote about his experiences in Scribner's Monthly, lectured across America about what he had seen, and lobbied in Congress for legislation to make Yellowstone the first national park.
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I've seen quite a few pink and pastel furniture that works well too, also gold details look awesome. For my room I decided to buy all furniture white.
This one I think it's the most important tip, a beautiful bedding will make your room look way much better. I prefer floral patterns but I think any cute design will work I also think the most cushions and pillows you have the best and comfier your bed will look!
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♡ 3rd Surround yourself with cuteness but keep it organized and clean
Cute plushies, deco items and frames with pictures you like are always a good idea but if they are too many to the point you're hoarding stuff it might be time to stop, at least in my opinion. How to know what is the limit? If you are able to keep your stuff clean and organized then you are ok, if you have so many items that you can't even keep them out of dust maybe it's time to rearrange, but that's just my opinion on how I like to keep things. Cute storage boxes and baskets are also great options to keep your stuff organized. If you have cute make-up is also fun to have a dressing table even if small.
♡ 4th If you like stationery set yourself a little work station
If you are a filofax user, snail mail kind of person, or just loves collecting different washi tapes, stamps and gel pens having a space for that kind of stuff might be awesome! I like to separate ballpoint pens and markers in different holders, keep the stamps in the floral box and the letter sets and stickers in the Korilakkuma box.
♡ Some other tips for a cute room:
- Make your bed whenever you can, also there's nothing like lay down on a bed with fresh sheets, I change mine every week
- It's great to have your room to smell nice, I like Green Leaf home sprays and Yankee Candles (my favorite ones are Pink Sands and White Gardenia) but I also have candles from other brands I usually buy strawberry, vanilla or rose scents, you can choose your favorite smell and make your room super cozy specially in the winter
- You can also buy cute fabric and make your own pillow or cushion cases
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We'll be heading out to Montauk for the day on Sunday and I'd like a great lobster dinner (not lobster roll, but a full lobster) before heading back. I've ready so many mixed reviews for both Gosman's and Duryea's lobster docks....some say avoid Gosman's at all costs, some say its fine if you stick to the lobster...ditto for Duryea's. All I care about is a great lobster, preferably with some nice waterside views.
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Not that this event could ever be considered normal. The crowds that flock to this event regularly make it the most attended on the PGA Tour and this year the tournament has the advantage of not running opposite the Super Bowl, which has often been the case in recent years.
In 2006 the event set a one day record when 168,000 clocked their way through the gates on the Saturday and this year another 500,000 can be expected for the week.
The event has become one big party and has captured the imagination of the public in the Phoenix and Scottsdale regions, both golfers and non-golfers.
Kenny Perry hardly fits the mould of the party type but he has a very good record in this event not only winning it in 2009 but regularly producing good finishes.
Perry was knocked out in the opening round at last week's Accenture but played well at Kapalua before heading to Qatar where he finished well back. Interestingly it is similar lead up form to last year when he won a playoff over Charley Hoffman.
Phil Mickelson has made a relatively slow start to 2010 but with two wins and a runner up finish in his many appearances in the event he deserves consideration. With Woods and Stricker not in the field then he is the leading world ranked player and with his 8th place finish at Pebble Beach at his last start then he could well justify that ranking.
Martin Kaymer and Ian Poulter are likely to fly the European flag well this week. Poulter arrives off his maiden PGA Tour victory last week and Kaymer won recently in Abu Dhabi before being bailed out in round two of the Accenture. There will be much interest in just how the world number five and eight perform.
J.B. Holmes has been in good form of late and as a two time winner of this event in four starts then his form-line reads very well. Holmes has been second and third at his last two starts this season which gives every indication that another good tournament in Scottsdale is at hand.
David Toms has been quiet so far in 2010 but this is a golf tournament he enjoys. Four top tens in his last seven starts in the event outline a liking for the Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish designed layout.
Another who enjoys a very good record in the event and who has played well to date in 2010 is Kevin Na. Na was beaten in the opening round of the Accenture but he played very well early in his match against Rory McIlroy before losing at the 20th. He finished 8th at Riviera however and that may be a better guide to his chances. Na has been second, third and fourth in three of his four starts at this event.
The Australian challenge is strong numerically as you would expect in an area where many of them live. Fourteen are in the field including Geoff Ogilvy, Robert Allenby, Michael Sim, Marc Leishman, James Nitties, Aaron Baddeley, Matt Jones, Nick O'Hern, Stuart Appleby, Nathan Green, Mathew Goggin, Greg Chalmers, Cameron Percy, David Lutterus.
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Easy going comfort. Walking distance to town center about 15 min in vicinity of woods with hike and PicNic possibilities. The Budget Waldhotel is the older part (chalet style) of the Waldhotel-Unspunnen.
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A group that hopes to bring professional baseball to San Rafael's Albert Park has dramatically scaled back its plans in an effort to secure support from neighbors and avoid a costly and time-consuming environmental study.
Centerfield Partners first unveiled its proposal in April to bring a new North American League team to San Rafael and lease the lighted Albert Park baseball diamond from the city. The company said it would spruce up the 700-seat grandstand structure, add temporary seating for up to 800 more fans, upgrade the bathrooms and locker rooms and put in modern netting behind home plate, among other improvements.
"We are talking about a whole range of improvements including a big cleanup — maybe fresh paint — for the grandstand," Brian Sobel, of Petaluma's Sobel Communications, said at the time. Sobel grew up in Marin and is working with Centerfield CEO Brian Clark on the project.
The proposal met with support from many residents and business owners and got the backing of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. But other residents hired an attorney over concerns about traffic, parking, lighting, noise, alcohol consumption and general rowdiness and packed five public meetings on the plan.
In early August, Centerfield offered to complete an initial environmental study, hoping to allay neighbors' concerns about the project. But after meeting with San Rafael officials, the company decided that the study wasn't feasible because it would likely delay the team's first season by a year and cost around $75,000, said Mike Shapiro, a Corte Madera resident and former Giants and Washington Nationals vice president who is working as an adviser for Centerfield.
"What we decided to do is, instead of trying to tackle all of those kinds of issues, what about we go in like anybody else, just go with a scaled-down proposal and give it a try," Shapiro said.
Centerfield is now proposing a one-year rather than three-year lease with the city, so all interested parties can assess the situation earlier.
Under its latest proposal — which the City Council will consider Sept. 19 — the company would limit attendance to the existing grandstand plus about 100 additional seats, provide free rather than paid parking and operate only temporary concession stands. Music would stop at 9 p.m.
The company also suggested limiting its renovation plans to general field cleanup, the installation of netting behind home plate and protective fencing behind the dugouts, as well as other small changes.
Centerfield would still pay San Rafael $80 per hour for field use and $40 for lights during night games but would accept only $5,000 rather than $10,000 in rent credits from San Rafael for renovation work, the proposal states.
The changes mean Centerfield would need to charge between $10 and $20 a ticket, Shapiro said.
"What we're really hoping is that after a year the community, and particularly the opposition in the neighborhood, will see that these are very, very beneficial events and that all the concerns they had will not be realized," Shapiro said.
Centerfield estimates San Rafael would bring in about $35,000 in gross profits, minus the $5,000 rent credit, during the 2012 baseball season, scheduled to start next May.
"With a shorter contract we're not talking about the same level of improvements to the field, but from our point of view we have people who use the field anyway so this would just allow us to reserve it for this use," said Carlene McCart, San Rafael's community services director. "The main benefit that we see is for the community. The community still gets a low-cost family-oriented entertainment event right in downtown."
But in a Tuesday letter, Communities for Albert Park — the neighborhood group that has hired attorney Dotty LeMieux to represent its concerns — urged San Rafael officials and Centerfield to move forward with the plan for an initial environmental study.
LeMieux also questioned whether Centerfield could remain in the black after reducing the number of attendees and making other changes.
"A 50 percent reduction in attendance suggests a corresponding 50 percent reduction in revenue from ticket sales," LeMieux wrote. "How, therefore, is this proposed overall reduction in attendance going to make this an economically viable enterprise while alleviating the noted concerns?"
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Disney Responds to my Letter
Last week while I was on a business trip, I received a reply from Walt Disney World Guest Communications regarding the harassment I received from Disney Security. Here are the links to previous posts, in case you haven't followed the story:
Disney Thinks Photographers Are Terrorists
My Letter to Disney
Disney Fails It's Own Objective
Another Letter to Disney
Here is the response I received from Disney on May 4, 2010:
Dear Mr. Beem,
Thank you for contacting us regarding the Walt Disney World Resort.
We apologize for your inconvenience during your recent visit to Downtown
Disney. We understand taking photographs is an essential part of
creating lasting memories and encourage our Guests to take photographs
of their vacation. As I am sure you understand, there are occasionally
security matters associated with certain types of photography. In those
instances, our security team is trained to observe and, when
appropriate, engage those guests.
Since the safety and well-being of our Guests are of the utmost
importance to us, this policy has been implemented merely as an added
security measure for all Guests who visit the Walt Disney World Resort.
Thank you for your comments.
[Name Redacted]
Guest Communication Services
Walt Disney World Resort
Let's say that I'm underwhelmed and disappointed, but not completely surprised. It's politely phrased, but my own interpretation of this note is to suggest that Walt Disney World really doesn't give a damn and they will continue with their policy of harassing photographers that they perceive as threats to security. This was specifically referred to as "policy" at Walt Disney World. That means it's documented and supported by the company. This wasn't a case of some overzealous security guard going beyond his responsibility. Walt Disney World has written directions to harass photographers. It's their plan of action.
I responded and asked to see the policy in writing, but once again, I've heard nothing. I pointed out that a guest has no way of knowing whether they are in compliance with Disney policy or not, since there are no signs prohibiting photography (one exception is a sign for the House of Blues concert hall, but not the exterior where I was shooting). If this is policy, shouldn't Disney inform its guests?
Personally, I don't know of any security matters associated with photography in public places, even if those places are on private property. Security goons like to recite 9/11 and terrorism, but that's just a load of bunk. The 9/11 attackers had planes, not cameras. Timothy McVeigh used a rental truck and fertilizer, not cameras. When investigators want to find out what happened at an event, they look for the results of video and still cameras. Photography help. It is not a security threat at all and I'm insulted that Disney would suggest as much in its response to me.
Despite the fact that I pointed out the fact that Disney did not address the questions in my original letter, and that I wrote back inquiring for clarification of this policy, I don't expect to hear back. I think that Walt Disney World just wants to sweep this incident under the rug and Don will continue to harass other photographers at Downtown Disney. I've heard from others who were hassled by Disney Security there since my incident, and at least one of them had media credentials to shoot there and another who is under contract to shoot there.
Amazing, isn't it? Walt Disney World refers to any area accessible by the public as being "on stage." I guess the show is just more "security theater." I would have expected Walt Disney World to live up to a higher standard, but clearly it does not.


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The Mystery Pose – this type of shot is extremely sexy without being all out there on display. It leaves room for the imagination. You can use your hands to cover privates and your hand to conceal your breasts. Or just use a dressing gown that falls in a way that reveals snippets but not the whole thing.
The Cleavage Pose – Put on your most cleavage revealing bra and be proud of what you have. Pose in the position you see beneficial to showing of what you have.
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Here's a question. Are you in-shape to shop for Christmas?
A local trainer has some Black Friday fitness advice.
First, don't shop 'til you drop.
Eat a good breakfast that's high in protein and low in carbs.
Stay hydrated.
Plus, it's also a great idea to take some light snacks.
James Hess with Lifetime Fitness says, "The last thing you want is to stop off and make a pit stop from making all those errands, you know, Black Friday back and forth and make an unhealthy decision. So take those snacks with you. Some almonds, some beef jerky, even a protein shake that you can take in a cooler and take with you."
Also before you leave, stretch your hamstrings, quads and core to get your blood pumping.
"This right here will help you pick those bags up off the floor, those items off the floor, and put them in your basket," says Hess.
A co-worker demonstrates how to curl two five-pound hand weights.
And to prepare for all those shopping bags, squats and arm curls can help you build strength.


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The Tokay Tigers varsity girls swimming team beat the West Wolf Pack in its first league meet of the year on Friday, winning in seven events.
Taylor Brown was a double-winner, taking both the 200 IM (2:39) and 100 breast (1:24). Alex Offield captured the 100 fly (1:10), Kaitlyn Tracy won the 100 free (5:44), Katrina Mattson was first in 500 free (5:44) and Cassie Fuentes took the 200 free (2:23.34). Tokay also won 200 medley relay (2:13).


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When I asked my husband if he'd checked with TA before making this reservation, he said no and that this was the only hotel in the region with rooms. We were headed to the Waterford Crafts Fair (not to be missed). After I looked at the reviews, I told him that if this were really bad, we'd drive home. After we checked in and entered the lobby to the left of the front desk, I was about ready to leave because it smelled bad and I wondered what the rooms would smell like. Well, we were surprised because we got a smoking room and it smelled ok. It was acceptable and clean. The beds were comfortable, the shower was fine. The building is old and ugly, there is no elevator or fitness center and breakfast was wanting. But I had cereal (even if it was sugar laden Raisin Bran) milk and an orange. Not bad. We slept well, no noise. It is clean and basic lodging. Would we stay again, yes.
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St Albans, Herts, United Kingdom, 2009/05/05 - Organisation development consultancy Echelon has agreed a partnering arrangement with HT2 to collaborate on implementing the World Class Diamond, a diagnosis and benchmarking model for organisations which are seeking to become truly World Class.
The World Class Diamond model is the product of a three year research project jointly conducted between HT2, Warwick Business School and Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick.
Alistair Morrison, managing director of Echelon explained: Organisations must improve continuously if theyre to survive, and measuring their progress over time and benchmarking against the marketplace are powerful drivers of progress. The current economic climate reinforces the need for organisations - public and private - to become more efficient and to reduce costs but, at the same time, to deliver great customer service.
The World Class diagnostic is an excellent resource for guiding the activities necessary to achieve balanced and sustainable organisation development, he added. Were delighted to be using the World Class diagnostic and believe it will add significant value for our clients.
Alan Betts, managing director of HT2 as well as being an internationally published author, a visiting professor at the University of San Diego and a doctoral researcher at Warwick University, commented: Becoming world class is a goal many organisations aspire to but we wanted to know how to define and measure this accolade. So, in conjunction with Warwick University, we uncovered two key questions that all world class organisations ask themselves: how are we doing? and how can we get better?
The results of this research project produced the World Class Diamond model - and it can help organisations to answer these two key questions and establish a world class standard, he said. Using this information we can establish how far along the World Class Journey an organisation currently is and look to highlight opportunities to change current practice to improve upon this score.
He added: We consider a world class organisation to be an organisation which is as good as anyone, anywhere in the world and better than any organisation in the locality.
The model recognises that there are several levels at which an organisation can be considered world class. The World Class approach allows for departments or functions to be measured as separate entities, giving a more detailed picture of the organisations strengths and weaknesses.
Unlike other measures of its kind, World Class establishes a benchmark against the standard itself, not other organisations scores. The model is already in use across the globe and in a range of industry sectors.
Alistair Morrison said: Unlike other business improvement models, World Class does not prescribe the actions your organisation must take in order to become world class. Rather, in order to develop strategically coherent plans, it seeks to understand the wider context within which your organisation is working.
Betts commented: Our World Class research has shown us that one of the key properties which world class companies share is the propensity to get out more - that is, to escape the boundaries of their own organisation and investigate what other companies are doing.
The World Class Diamond provides us with a rigorous and highly valuable research methodology that will enable us to offer our clients a more detailed insight that will help them continue to build the performance and agility of their organisations while, at the same time, delivering improved customer satisfaction and ROI, Morrison said.
For further information, or to arrange an informal discussion on the World Class diagnostic, contact Alistair Morrison at alistair[.]echelonlearning.co.uk or +44 (0) 20 8568 1500.
About the World Class Diamond Model
Created by Dr Dawei Lu of the Warwick Manufacturing Group, Dr Simon Croom of the University of San Diego and Alan Betts of HT2 Ltd, the World Class Diamond is the result of a three year research and testing period. The World Class Diamond articulates the four areas that identify world class organisations:
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Using the World Class Diamond model it is possible to diagnose an organisations strengths and weaknesses and benchmark these positions against competitors. Working with authorised World Class consultants, organisations can then look to develop the areas of the model that are most critical to their organisation as a part of their World Class Journey.
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HT2 is a leading provider of e-learning and business development services to organisations in the UK and in the wider world. At the heart of HT2s offering is the concept of Hi Tech, Hi Touch, delivering the best blend of technology and human intervention in its solutions.
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So I just had my first Fraxel treatment Monday, July 7th and it was a breeze. I know everyone has a different pain tolerance, but this was no big deal. I wouldn't really call it "pain", it just felt like a little prickle. I know some people suggested xanax or valium but I can't imagine needing that. I almost fell asleep during the procedure. From what I read I prepared myself for a lot more pain then what it turned out to be. I was nervous after reading some of the negative reviews but I think if someone has a negative experience, they post it, but most of the time when someone is happy, they just go on with their day and don't talk about it. That's why I wanted to review my experience. Anyway, day 2 and I'm still a bit swollen and my skin is really red and tight, although I do love the tightness. I read that pineapple is a natural anti-inflammatory, so I ate a lot of that the week before my treatment. The Dr said I did great and had very mild swelling. Not sure if the pineapple had anything to do with it, but I'm happy. I returned to work immediately after having the fraxel procedure done and my clients thought I simply had a sunburn from the 4th of July weekend. I can't wait to see the results and I'm having my next session in 4 weeks! I will update my progress. I had fraxel hoping to improve or get rid of large pores, hyperpigmentation, some acne scarring on my cheek area and even my skin tone.
Oh, and it was Fraxel restore I had.
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Wednesday 9th: The skin around the nasolabial crease down to my chin is slightly darker and dryer than the rest of my face and is a bit scaley. No big deal, it's all for the cause!


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It seems that there is just an abundance of beautiful magazine-worthy homes out there in blogland to discover and share.
I recently came across Joan's blog, For the Love of a House and was blown away by her kitchen. Well, her whole house actually, but the kitchen really caught my eye first. I asked Joan to come over and share her kitchen here with my readers and she was more than happy to do it. Living in a small town in New Hampshire, Joan is living a dream in a 150 year old house that she has lovingly brought to life.
Be prepared to be amazed and awed at Joan's house and kitchen transformation. Truly beautiful and inspiring! The words you see are from Joan's blog and if you click the link above, it will take you to the entire post for lots more information.
And Winter. "An entryway is an introduction. Like the opening pages of a book, it leads us in and welcomes us to the world inside."
The fireplace was added during our renovation, the original fireplace (which only opened into the formal dining room behind the kitchen) had major repair issues and was taken down to make a see-thru fireplace between the kitchen and the dining room. The bricks are from the original fireplace. The mantel board was found in the barn.
The glass in the cabinets is original to the house! We took the antique wavy glass from windows which were removed during the renovation and had it cut for the cabinet doors.
The glass front cabinets are filled with ironstone, hotel silver, green yelloware, hotel and vintage bamboo flatware, drinking glasses and crystal, and white everyday plates. While some things, of course, get used more than others I do believe in using all my pieces; I open and use the cabinets daily!The marble on the island is honed Bianco Venatino. I had originally thought I wanted Carrara, but found the slabs at the time of the renovation to be very creamy (instead of white) and to have very little veining. When I spotted this slab at one of the many stone fabricators that we visited I fell in love! I loved the veining and the movement of the piece. I felt the island at a little over 3 feet x 7 feet needed to have a presence, and the movement of the veining gives it that importance in the room.The sink bridge-faucet is a Perrin and Rowe, and the farmhouse sink is a 36″ Shaw. I removed the doors I had originally had made under the sink to soften the long line of cabinets with a linen skirt.
The cupboard to the right of the fireplace is original to the house, and has it's original iron bin pulls on the drawers. I adore the small panelled door! On the door is an unframed antique bovine painting hung with antique chain and an antique square nail found on the property.
Antique ironstone, hotel silver, cake stands and my cookbooks fill the shelves. The antique white jardiniere that you see on the edge of the mantle in this photo was found at the Scott Show in Atlanta, it's an unusual piece with the top lip being rimmed in iron.
Thanks Joan for letting me share your beautiful magazine-worthy home! I truly hope that some of these homes that I share can grace the pages of a magazine one day. The beauty of blogland is that there are so many homes out there so varied and interesting and unique and the internet brings all of us together who love our homes. Blogs just allow us all to share the beauty and creativity that is abundant.
Now, that is fun!
- Rhoda


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Mummy's little darling, Julian Assange, should go to Sweden to face accusers
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Christine Assange, mother of Julian, tugged at our heartstrings a couple of weeks ago - as was her intention - when she was depicted in the news media holding up a photograph of her son at four years of age.
What a happy, innocent little chap he seemed to be, and how obvious the distress in his mother's face. What anguish he must have caused her, as must any son who goes forth into the world determined to slay dragons and vanquish the evildoers. If she could have foreseen what would become of him 40 or so years later, she would probably have done her best to set him on a different path, all those years ago in Townsville, Queensland, and not to buy him that computer.
This week it seems that Christine Assange's mission to Quito last month has been successful, with Ecuador's foreign minister, Ricardo Patino, stating on Thursday that his country will grant her son political asylum. But Julian Assange is unlikely to get that far, with Britain insisting on his extradition to Sweden - and Sweden and the United States maintaining a puzzling silence on the subject of whether he could indeed be extradited to the latter.
Assange's fear that Sweden will hand him over to the likes of Dick Cheney may not be so paranoid after all, but he should nevertheless go to Stockholm, where he faces defendable charges of sexual assault. Sweden has far greater reason to file charges against Assange than does the United States, which cannot try him for treason as he is not a US citizen. However, the damage to Sweden's reputation, if it does send him there, would be immense - far greater than the damage to Assange's reputation caused by his undignified attempts to stay the hell away from Stockholm.
Instead, his protracted efforts to avoid standing trial in Sweden have tarnished his cause and probably discredited him. It would have been easy to believe Assange is indeed a hero of the new information age if he had arrived at court in Stockholm of his own free will. Instead, he has resorted to every possible means not to face his accusers, like a naughty little boy hiding behind his mother's skirts.
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Barca to sign teenager Tajti - report
Barcelona have reportedly won a race with La Liga rivals Real Madrid to sign Hungarian youngster Matyas Tajti.
Tajiti, 15, has, according to Marca, been to both Madrid and Barcelona for trials since impressing scouts at a youth tournament late last year.
The midfielder has now reportedly chosen to join Barca's La Masia youth system when he turns 16 in June, according to a report in Hungarian outlet Blikk, cited by Marca.
"It is no longer a secret," his father Jozsef Tajti said. "Matyas has signed a three-year contract with Barca."
Tajti junior currently plays at the Puskas Akademia in his native country, where his father is the director.
In March, the Camp Nou outfit confirmed the signing of Croatian youngster Alen Halilovic, 17, who is set to join Barca B from the start of next season.
On Wednesday, Barca were boosted by the news that FIFA has temporarily suspended the transfer ban handed to the club meaning they will be able to buy players this summer, pending an appeal.
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The wait seems to go on forever (mural, 2008)
In The wait seems to go on forever, Sibande takes on the persona of her character Sophie, suspended between two worlds, in limbo, gesticulated like a mechanical doll. Sophie seems frozen in time, going through the motions, just waiting, symbolic of the endless process of redefinition of identity, and the uncertainty of future destinations.
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Rising young South African artist Mary Sibande constructs elaborate visual narratives to consider race, gender, and class in post-colonial South Africa. Rooted in her own family's history of three generations of women as domestic servants, Sibande's larger-than-life figures clothed in yards of fabric confront the viewer with the stark limits of cultural heritage as well as the possibility of transformation. Sibande's Ann Arbor fellowship includes an original installation at the U-M Institute for the Humanities gallery, a Penny Stamps lecture, an open studio at the Stamps School on North Campus, and exhibition of Sibande's existing work at Gallery DAAS, the U-M Museum of Art, and the Stamps School Slusser Gallery.


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ApartmentFinder.com Revamps Blog to Offer the Ultimate Guide to Apartment Living
Enhanced Blog Features Tips and Resources for Apartment Renters; Delivers the Latest News and Trends to the Multi-Family Housing Industry
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ATLANTA, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrating the robust content of its three blogs into one powerful resource for apartment shoppers and the multi-family housing industry, ApartmentFinder.com unveils a redesigned blog (blog.apartmentfinder.com) featuring its expert insights on topics foremost in apartment living today. Content authored by Apartment Finder contributors taps into the leading Internet listing service's vast industry knowledge and covers four main categories: Preparing to Move, Apartment Hunting, Apartment Living and Industry News.
"With more than 85% of apartment searchers' questions unanswered on the Social web, we focused our content strategy to address their concerns," said Adam Japko, president of DigitalSherpa, the content and social media marketing division of Apartment Finder's parent company, Network Communications, Inc. "The enhanced Apartment Finder blog allows us to reach out in a helpful way while also directing consumers to listings on ApartmentFinder.com to expedite their search."
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Adds Chris Vaughn, director of marketing at DigitalSherpa: "We're so excited to launch the new Apartment Finder blog. This is the next step in our ongoing commitment to create educational Web and Social content for apartment hunters all over the country."
Apartment Finder has helped apartment hunters find their ideal new apartment home since 1981. With continued innovations to ApartmentFinder.com, Apartment Finder is recognized as the leading apartment rental resource among consumers and the industry. Recent honors include being named the #1 Apartment Search Source by SatisFacts Index, the Best Internet Listing Service by the 2013 Multi-Housing News Technology Choice Awards, and a recipient of the Silver W3 Award for Excellence on the Web.
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Apartment Finder is the anchor of the multi-family division of Network Communications, Inc. (NCI), a leading local media company providing lead generation, advertising and Internet marketing services to the luxury and multi-family segments of the housing industry. NCI's leading brands are Apartment Finder, DigitalSherpa, Unique Homes, New England Home and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. NCI's strategy focuses on providing high-quality and measurable marketing solutions to local clients by leveraging its proprietary prospect-focused distribution, social media and online franchises, and content management infrastructure.
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The Del Mar City Council on Monday took what it hopes is a major step toward curtailing access to alcohol for minors.
The council supported a first draft of an ordinance that would enable police to hold adults who allow underage drinking in their homes legally accountable. A city staff report says teenagers are using private property as a "safe haven" for consuming alcohol. Del Mar Municipal Code does not currently give law enforcement the authority to penalize an adult who owns the property where they suspect underage drinking is occurring.
The new ordinance, called a social host ordinance, gives officers the ability to cite an adult who "knows" or "should have known" about consumption by minors on their property. The social host could also be a minor who threw the party. Under the ordinance, police suspicious of underage drinking would investigate who is in charge when at the scene. Currently, they can only cite underage drinkers if they see them with alcohol in hand.
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I always quickly scan this list of stocks that have extraordinary long-term returns to see if any of my current core value holdings make the grade. I see that Nabors (NBR) makes the grade: Value Line is looking for the stock to appreciate 200% to 300% over the next few years. That's in line with my expectations for this stock as well. Nabors is the world's leading land-based driller, and activity will eventually increase and benefit the stock....580 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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A spacey album of keyboard duets between Joe Chambers and the great Larry Young! The album was recorded shortly before Larry passed away, and it features him and Chambers on a number of different keyboards – electric, acoustic, and organ – plus additional drums by Chambers on a few tracks. The overall sound is very spare – much more laidback than the hard-jamming fusion of Larry's Arista years, and a wonderful coda to Young's career. Titles include "Message from Mars", "Rock Pile", "The Orge", and "Mind Rain". © 1996-2017, Dusty Groove, Inc.
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Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at Dusty Groove. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near (within a "+" or "-") the grading for the vinyl. If there is significant divergence from the condition of the vinyl, or specific flaws, these will be noted in the comments section of the item. However, please be aware that since the emphasis of this site is towards the music listener, our main concern is with the vinyl of any used item we sell. Additionally, please note that all of our records are graded visually; considering the volume of used vinyl we handle, it is impossible for us to listen to each record. If we spot any significant flaws, we make every attempt to listen through them and note how they play.
The following grading conditions apply to the vinyl component of an album or single:
This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrink-wrap. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrink-wrap doesn't look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, we'll probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that it's in good shape — which is why we don't have more of these. In some cases the shrink-wrap may be torn in spots, but if it's not possible the record has been taken out and played, the record will still qualify as "Sealed".
Dusty Groove does not use the grades of Near Mint (or Mint, for that matter) because in our experience, we find that no records ever qualify for such a high grade. Even sealed records tend to have one or two slight faults, enough to usually qualify them for a grade of NM- or lower. We've often found that records which are clearly unplayed will have a slight amount of surface noise, especially in quieter recordings.
This is a grade we rarely use, as we try not to sell records in very bad condition, though in some rare cases we will list a record in such bad shape that it does not conform to the standards above. A "Fair" record will have enough marks or significant flaws that it does not even qualify as "Good", but is a copy you might consider for playing, if you're willing to put up with noise and/or flaws. An example might be a recording with surface noise so heavy that it is equal to the volume of the music. For records listed as "Fair", we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Like "Fair", we rarely list records in this condition, as they represent the extreme low end of spectrum. These records typically have multiple serious problems, and we offer them as "relics" or "objects" only — for those who want to at least have a copy of a record, even if it is not really worthy of play, perhaps for the cover alone. For these records, we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away… quite a bit happened. Did it involve ice cubes? Well, there were some fisticuffs on an icy planet in the Hoth System. And some dabbling with carbonite freezing. But we can say with all confidence that no Bothan spies died to bring us the Star Wars Millennium Falcon Silicone Ice Tray. Nor was it smuggled here inside a Correllian freighter.
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After GM John Muckler has concentrated on remaking the Senators' back end -- they are the Jennifer Lopez of the NHL right now -- here's hoping he's ready to get a little enhancement for the front. Thing is, a Jessica Simpson is now out of the question given the amount of money left in the kitty, most of which will be spent just bringing back into the fold the likes of Peter Schaefer, Antoine Vermette, Chris Kelly, Chris Neil, Christoph Schubert and rookie centre Alexei Kaigorodov (if they can ever get the NHL-Russia transfer agreement finalized.) Near as I can figure, they have committed $34.7 million (all terms US) in salary cap dollars (the average of players' deals rather than what they make next year) to 14 players. That leaves about $5.5 million to bring in the remaining five free agents and prospect mentioned above and another player...more
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For years, Microsoft has been trying to develop a live-action Halo project capable of doing their blockbuster game series justice. Once a full-length film to be directed by District 9 creator Neill Blomkamp, the feature was eventually sidelined over creative differences and a hefty budget. Later, the game publisher began work on Halo: Forward Unto Dawn, a web series (set to coincide with the release of Halo 4) which ultimately launched to favorable but unremarkable responses from fans and critics, alike.
Months later, Microsoft announced a Halo partnership with celebrated filmmaker Steven Spielberg that, seemingly, ensured the next live-action franchise project would also be the best – hopefully capturing the enormous scale of humanity's battle with the Covenant (and Forerunners). The news was then followed by reports suggesting that Ridley Scott would produce a Halo-related feature – causing some fans to question whether or not Microsoft was over-extending its resources. Now, thanks to an official press release, we're getting a clearer picture of where the two Halo projects fit within Microsoft's cross-medium plans along with other programs now confirmed for the Xbox Originals slate.
In a blog post at the official Xbox News Wire, Microsoft offered-up a master list of intended projects; though, the publisher has separated the titles into two stages of progress: Committed Projects and In-Development.
Committed Projects include:
- Halo television series – Produced by Steven Spielberg.
- Every Street United – Unscripted reality-drama about Street Soccer players from around the world.
- Bonnaroo – Live-Streaming of the 13th annual Bonnaroo music and arts festival.
- Signal to Noise – A six-part documentary about the evolution of interactive technologies. The first episode "Atari: Game Over" explores "The Great Video Game Burial of 1983."
- Humans – An adaptation of the Swedish series Real Humans, the hour-long, eight-episode, scripted drama tells the story of life-like robotic "synth" servants and their human masters.
- Digital Halo feature – Produced by Ridley Scott.
In-Development Projects include:
- Deadlands – A script based on Shane Lacy Hensley's pen-and-paper role playing game.
- Extraordinary Believers – A hybrid stop-motion show from the creators of Robot Chicken.
- Fearless – An unscripted series starring Australian Navy bomb clearance diver (and shark attack survivor) Paul de Gelder who aids individuals that risk their lives to make the world a better place.
- Gun Machine – A hardboiled detective thriller based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Warren Ellis.
- Untitled JASH Comedy/Variety Half Hour – Each week a different well-known comedian will host/curate a show featuring new and unsung talent (in various video formats).
- Winterworld – A limited live-action series based on Chuck Dixon and artist Jorge Zaffino's graphic novel series – in which our world has been encased in ice from pole-to-pole.
The list gives us an idea of what the publisher is currently looking to develop, though it shouldn't come as a surprise that Microsoft is also looking at other series that could be adapted. Unfortunately, the press release doesn't detail the story, director, or cast for either Halo project but readers who want to see the official breakdowns can check out the two Halo-related production synopses below:
The "Halo" television series is a groundbreaking original series based on the award-winning "Halo" franchise. Award-winning filmmaker, director and producer Steven Spielberg will executive produce the live-action TV series, created in partnership with 343 Industries and Amblin Television.
343 Industries and Scott Free Productions are creating a "Halo" digital feature to be released later this year. The project will be executive produced by Ridley Scott and Scott Free TV President, David Zucker. Sergio Mimica-Gezzan ("Battlestar Galactica," "Pillars of the Earth," "Heroes") will direct.
Up to this point, Microsoft has been tight-lipped about what to expect from their Halo TV series and the digital feature – plus it is still unclear whether iconic leading man Master Chief will even be featured in either project. Despite some forgettable storytelling in Forward Unto Dawn, there's no question the web series came alive when John-117 showed-up (and faced Covenant baddies). Reluctance toward how Master Chief would be depicted in a live-action Halo movie was partly responsible for scrapping feature production – since Microsoft does not want to harm their brand with a poorly received adaptation. Still, for casual viewers (an audience that the publisher is hoping to target with Xbox Originals), Master Chief is a much bigger selling point than the larger Halo world – meaning that a non-John-117 storyline would face a stiffer challenge out the gate.
That said, series fans (who have explored the Halo universe in non-game mediums) know that there are plenty of engaging stories that can be told outside of Master Chief's core adventuring. The very fact that Halo: Reach and Halo 3: ODST were successful proves that, given the right characters and central story, fans and casual viewers could both be pulled-in by Halo universe story lines.
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On the red carpet last night for the Costume Designers Guild Awards, Amber Valletta said that her character, Lydia Davis, is returning to the ABC drama "Revenge."
"Lydia is making a comeback," Valletta said, "if it were all up to me I would wreak havoc over Conrad. I mean, I'm over him. I would have my memory back and be fresh from Europe with some other beautiful man in my life."


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