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On the Show Today for September 25th
- Senator Ted Cruz of Texas: speaking all night on the Senate floor against the House bill, if he were to succeed he would make it more difficult to defund Obamacare, speech time was negotiated with Harry Reid - the vote will happen at noon and therefore his speech is not a filibuster, compares the opponents of his plan with appeasers of Nazis
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When is best to try for a new baby?
I know some people prefer to have their children a certain number of years apart. Some like them spaced by 2 years, others 4. We all know a few that seem to be born really close together and others who have siblings in varied ranges. I used to entertain the idea of having my children 2-3 years apart. My idea was to not have 2 in diapers at the same time, or at least not for very long.
That was before I had my daughter last year.
Since then, I've thought more and more about spacing and no longer want them far apart! I want her to have a fun little playmate.. I want an excuse to buy more cloth diapers.
I don't want to get stressed out and depressed over when the next baby will come.
I'm very thankful to have our daughter, who is now 9 months old, but she was 3 years in the making. Due to my cycle not being regular, it was hard to know when I was ovulating. Sometimes I wouldn't ovulate for 4 months! Trying for our daughter was very emotional. I had a preconceived notion of how long it should take. This differed greatly from reality. And of course, as we tried and got tested (trying to figure out why we weren't succeeding) we had friends and family asking about it.
When are you going to have a baby? Aren't you trying yet? You're not trying hard enough!
While some remarks were in jest, they still hurt. I was never so confused and in my emotions as when I was trying to conceive. During those 3 years it wasn't hard to make me cry either. I'd cry if someone asked me why I wasn't pregnant yet. I'd cry if someone else got pregnant without trying. I'd cry if someone insisted I hold their new baby.
Just as I started to give up hope that we could conceive on our own, we had our first positive pregnancy test! I was relieved that I didn't need to start doing any fertility drugs or other procedures since testing never concluded that anything was "wrong." I'm hoping my daughter jogged my body's memory on what it is supposed to do. Now that I'm 30 (eek!) I don't want to go through another 3 years of attempts to have our second child. I'm unsure when to start trying again. We discussed trying again when our daughter is a little over a year old, but I'm feeling the pressure of the clock.
But I'm also scared. I don't want to go through that emotional roller coaster again. Though, I hope I wouldn't be as depressed since we do have our daughter. It was the prospect of no children that really messed with my emotions before (and the thought of the long, draining process of adoption).
I now wonder how often the aspect of how long it takes to conceive goes into other people's family planning process. Do you try to plan out spacing? What factors do you consider?
Darcy is a married, stay-at-home mother of one curious little girl. When she's not playing peekaboo or singing Patty Cake, she's busy writing at Tales From the Nursery where she shares her honest and personal experiences in parenting, breastfeeding, cloth diapering, and products for the family.


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Gary Speed died tragically on November 27th, 2011 at the young age of 42, and the two year anniversary of his passing will be coming up in a couple of weeks.
This is the almost finished painting of Gary Speed
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I am doing a portrait of the late Gary Speed. The painting is 40″x30″, acrylics on chunky canvas. I will raffle the painting off and all the proceeds will be donated to the Gary Speed Foundation.
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Retail therapy is handled by the area's multitude of shopping options. They include Giant, Carrefour and Jusco. Plazas are the Leisure Mall and Phoenix. It also hosts Taman Connaught, the longest night bazaar (pasar malam) in the whole of Malaysia. Schools offered include the UCSI University which is a multi faceted educational opportunity having courses that range from music to medicine. Kolej Teknologi (or Technology College) YPC - ITWEB and the CICT, a cybernetics international college along with Masterskill College of Health are also in its Selangor area.


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Jon Fitch, the 35-year-old Welterweight who was recently cut from the UFC only to lose his WSOF debut to Josh Burkman in 0:41, has big plans for the next 5 years. Here's what he told Ariel Helwani on yesterday's MMA Hour:
"I started thinking about [retirement] a little because I started seeing stuff online about guys retiring all the time and they're my age. I'm like 'What the hell? This guy is retiring? I thought he was young.'
"I figure three times a year, that's at least fifteen fights in five years if you're healthy," Fitch stated. "I think I have fifteen fights left in me."
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J.J. Liddy is old enough to realize that his family is unique, but young enough not to appreciate that uniqueness. The 15-year-old Irish boy is a fiddler, and a good one, having been raised around music. He and his mother—who plays the concertina—join up with other musicians on Saturday nights in the Irish coastal town of Kinvara and play late into the evenings. This weekly ritual comes to an end when J.J.'s adolescent yearnings and his family history intersect; he learns to his chagrin that his great-grandfather is believed to have committed a murder, and worse, that the victim was a priest!
Kate Thompson's teen novel The New Policeman opens as this news is imparted by J.J.'s best friend on the school playground. To find out the truth, J.J. must talk to his mother, Helen, and that conversation leads the boy on a quest to find the perfect present for his mother's birthday—more time.
The town of Kinvara is suffering from an ailment all too familiar to denizens of the modern world: There's not enough time for the good things in life anymore. Some people in the village—particularly those attuned to the old ways—suspect that the lack of time is more than an illusion. J.J. begins his search for this lost time when he enters the ruin of an ancient Irish ring fort and emerges in the land of the fairy folk, the Tir an n'Óg.
J.J. enlists the help of a mysterious and enigmatic faerie named Aengus, who hints that his quest may have bigger implications that he thought possible; the fate of worlds may depend on his actions, if only he has enough time!
Winner of Britain's Whitbread Award for Children's Book of the Year, Thompson's novel catapults the reader into a Brigadoon-like world where nothing is exactly what it seems and where the only thing that really matters is music—the music we create, and the music that is life. The compelling plot is full of more twists than an Irish jig (complete with sheet music for those skilled enough to play one), and the well-drawn characters jump off the page. The New Policeman will take you to places, both real and imagined, that you've never been before.
James Neal Webb believes that if you're lucky enough to be Irish—you're lucky enough. Copyright 2007 BookPage Reviews.
Horn Book Guide Reviews 2007 Fall
Time is leaking out of the human world and into the timeless land of Tir na n'Og. The book's complex plot features alternating narratives, enigmatic subplots, and a large cast. The story sometimes gets a bit crowded, but winds into a suspenseful climax. For those who appreciate an original twist on authentic lore, this will be spellbinding. Glos. Copyright 2007 Horn Book Guide Reviews.
Horn Book Magazine Reviews 2007 #2
A refreshingly non-Arthurian fantasy draws on traditional Irish legends of T'r na n'îg, a timeless land where the carefree sidhe (the fairy folk, pronounced "she") make music, mischief, and occasional forays into the "ploddy" world-that is, ours. Unfortunately, and destructively, time is leaking out of the human world and into T'r na n'îg. Fifteen-year-old fiddle player J.J. determines to fulfill his mother's wish for more time; in the process, he solves the mysterious time-skin leak (created by a self-righteous priest opposed to pagan influence) and finds his grandfather, gone missing many years before. This is a complex plot with alternating narratives in parallel worlds, enigmatic subplots, and a large cast, including Fionn Mac Cumhail's injured wolfhound, Bran; a fairy goat that doubles, when caught, as a drum; and the Dagda and his son Aengus îg, the titular policeman, or garda, who has trouble remembering what he's supposed to be doing in either world. The story sometimes gets a bit crowded but winds into a suspenseful climax, with a crafty conclusion that solves all the puzzles without seeming predictably neat. The characters maintain their dry humor while deepening as the action progresses; the setting (in the Burren, and involving secret souterrains under ancient ring forts) is vivid. Traditional tunes end each brief chapter, and a pronunciation guide and glossary for words such as cŽil' are included. For those who appreciate an original twist on authentic lore, this will be spellbinding. Copyright 2007 Horn Book Magazine Reviews.
Kirkus Reviews 2006 December #2
J.J. Liddy sometimes wishes he could go clubbing like the other boys instead of playing fiddle at his family's dances every weekend. Still, he loves the music. If only there were more time--for it seems everyone is running around these days, late for breakfast, late for school, late for dancing. Hoping to buy a bit of time for his mother's birthday, he finds himself in to T'r na n'ig, land of the ever young. There he meets the fairy folk, pleasure-loving musicians who explain that time's been leaking from his world into theirs. Not only is this responsible for the terrible rush that plagues J.J.'s life, but it is bringing aging and death to the usually unchanging world of the fairies. Extremely short chapters interspersed with musical scores of appropriate traditional tunes create a choppy start, but the novel, rich with Irish flavor, quickly warms up as time passes too quickly in both worlds. A wholly satisfying resolution returns all characters to their homes--with a bit of crossing-over fun. Charming. (Fantasy. 12-14) Copyright Kirkus 2006 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
Publishers Weekly Reviews 2006 December #2
Irish author Thompson's enchanting story may be a long book but it reads quickly fitting since it's about irregularities in the passage of time. J.J. Liddy, 15, lives in a village on Ireland's fabled west coast where the prevailing complaint is about too-busy adults and overprogrammed kids ("Children could scarcely even find time for making mischief"). "Time" is what J.J.'s mother wants most for her birthday. The Liddys, renowned musicians for generations, regularly host a cil (dance) with musicians and step-dancers at their home. But though J.J. is a gifted musician himself, he wants to be two places at once when a friend suggests they go clubbing the same night as the monthly cil. En route to turn his friend down, J.J. is waylaid by a woman who knows why time is flying by but needs J.J. (for reasons having to do with his family history) to fix it. The problem has nothing to do with Ireland joining the E.U., as many locals believe, but rather with events in Tr na n'g, the fairy kingdom. As J.J. puts it, "Time is leaking out of our world into yours" a deadly development, since heretofore the "little people" had enjoyed eternal life. Thompson's nifty plotting mines a rich vein of Irish faerie lore and magic for this meditation on the losses that modernization brings. The book is a kind of love song to traditional Irish music, every chapter ends with a melody. Readers may wish the book came with a CD. Ages 10-up. (Feb.)[Page 70]. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Gr 7-10-- J.J. Liddy, 15, is descended from a proud old family of Irish musicians. In his small village of Kinvara, playing traditional music is a way of life. Lately, though, it seems that the townspeople have less and less time to fulfill daily responsibilities and very few moments left over to make music and enjoy life. In exasperation, J.J.'s mother asks for more time as her birthday gift. Unaware of any magical implications, the teen innocently sets out to find out where the time has gone. This search leads him into the heart of Tr na n'g, the land of eternal youth, where he discovers the truth about some family secrets and the identity of the rather hopeless new town policeman, whose mysterious investigation parallels J.J.'s quest. This novel delivers richly tantalizing morsels of Irish mythology as traditional characters dance across the pages. In a story interspersed with snippets of Irish jigs that reflect the progress of the tale, Thompson has masterfully woven together melody and harmony into a tune that will lead readers to a splendid, rollicking crescendo. Some unfamiliar Irish terminology might make comprehension difficult for those who struggle with reading, but the glossary will help mature readers. Those who follow this story through to the end will not be disappointed.--Heather M. Campbell, Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock, CO[Page 220]. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.


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More than a dozen officials scoured the home of a missing Lincoln county woman.
Anita Bucki, 48, was reported missing from her home in the Town of Corning Friday.
Police vehicles lined up outside Bucki's home Tuesday night, but many officers left the scene just before midnight.
Our news crew on the scene watched officers search inside and outside of the house.
Lincoln County Sheriff's officials are not saying much about what they were looking for, only that the it was part of the investigation.
There were dozens of law enforcement officials there, including a special investigative team.
Our reporter saw them using tools, measuring areas, and carrying items.
There were also what appeared to be police dogs on the property.
Sheriff's officials are not releasing any new information about this case right now or what exactly they were doing at the Bucki home.
Investigators say they will be releasing more about the case Wednesday.
Officials say Bucki was reported missing by her husband last Friday. They say he told police none of his wife's personal belongings is missing.
Investigators have told us Bucki's husband is not a suspect in this case.
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Democratic lawyer challenges Cantor
For Wayne Powell, Virginia's 7th Congressional District "isn't personal, it's Cantor."
Powell, 62, is challenging Republican incumbent Eric Cantor of Henrico County for his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Powell is one of the three candidates running for the spot on the Democratic ballot this fall.
For Powell, a self-styled progressive Democrat, the issues for the district are not just jobs, economy and education. He said a primary issue is Cantor himself.
"I can't think of any positive thing he has done since he has become a congressmen," Powell said.
Powell was born and raised in Richmond and graduated from the University of Richmond with a dual degree in Spanish and French. He later obtained a degree in law from the university and opened a law firm, Powell and Parish.
Powell was in the news recently when he agreed to give free legal representation to the 31 protesters who were arrested on the steps of the Virginia Capitol during a demonstration against legislation they view as an attack on women's rights.
Powell has never been a politician. He served in the military for 30 years and as an assistant attorney general for the state. While in the Army, he was mobilized to command an intelligence unit after Sept. 11 and retired from active duty as a colonel in 2002.
Cantor has served as the 7th District representative since 2001 and has been the majority leader in the House since 2011. The district stretches from the Richmond suburbs north to Culpeper County and east to New Kent County. It has been a solidly Republican district, consistently electing GOP candidates in federal, state and local elections.
Ray Allen, senior strategist for Cantor's campaign, said Cantor's focus this fall would be to help small businesses. He called such businesses "the engine that can pull us out of the economic troubles."
"The congressman is focused right now on what we can do to help small businesses create and retain jobs," Allen said. For example, Cantor has proposed a 20 percent tax cut for small businesses.
For Powell, the issues are economic reform, infrastructure, renewable energy and education. While his campaign targets the Henrico congressman, there are several issues he emphasized as key to his platform.
"First and foremost, we need to repair the infrastructure," Powell said. "There are 97 bridges just in the 7th District alone that need to be repaired."
Powell said he wants to see higher taxes on Wall Street businesses, such as hedge funds, to offset costs of tax credits on things such as renewable energy.
"We need to subsidize, like we already do for big oil, renewable wind and solar energy," Powell said.
He also wants to make higher education affordable by tying it to national service.
"I'm a product of public schools and college loans," Powell said. "First and foremost, I think we should provide a four-year education for service to the country. You give us two years; we give you a four-year education."
Outside of the issues, Powell is trying to make a presence for himself through social media. He refuses to take money from "super PACs" (political action committees); instead, he is using social media to promote his campaign. The Powell campaign has used several social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Web aggregator Reddit to reach voters.
"I can't be bought," Powell said. "I'm a latecomer; I didn't have a computer until I was 40. But I think it is important to be available and transparent. I plan to remain a part of that when I go into Congress. I'll still go on social media such as Reddit and do frequent town halls."
Powell is one of three seeking the Democratic nomination for the 7th District seat. The other two candidates are David Hunsicker, a retired Air Force member and real estate broker, and Jim Phillips, an attorney and college professor. The Democratic caucuses will be held in April.
"I think they are both good Democrats, and anyone is better than Cantor. However, the biggest thing that separates me from Phillips is my military and small business experience," Powell said.
"With regards to Mr. Hunsicker, I don't know much about his résumé, but I think the nature and breadth of my military work separates me from him. Also, me being born and raised in the 7th District, and I think that differentiates him from me."
Caucuses will be held in each county on April 14 or 16. Then a convention will be held April 28 to announce the nominee.
Rotary donates to 'Bright Beginnings'
The Sandston Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the Sandston YMCA for its Bright Beginnings program, which helps provide children in need with school supplies for the new school year. > Read more.
Author, child abuse survivor to speak at Henrico event
To help celebrate twenty years of service to advocating for abused and neglected children in Henrico County, Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA) will host an evening with bestselling author K.L. Randis on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center in Lakeside.
Randis is best known for her bestselling novel, Spilled Milk, which tells her painful – but ultimately triumphant – personal story of abuse and of child abuse prevention. The book is her first novel.
Philippines ambassador to the US visits Filipino Festival in Henrico
The Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. attended the Ninth Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church earlier this month. Cuisia (pictured above with festival performers) was welcomed by County Manager John Vithoulkas and Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover (below) at the church, which is located in Lakeside.
While enjoying some of the cultural performances at the festival, the ambassador and his wife had a private lunch with Vithoulkas, Glover, Eldon Burton (an outreach representative from U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner's Office) and Father James Begley, the pastor of OLL. > Read more.
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Cultural Arts Center seeks artists, designs for holiday displays
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is seeking artists, crafters, and creative groups for three opportunities allowing creative thinkers and doers to design and display imaginative holiday decorations.
The center is seeking designs for:
• Illumination 2014 – A Festival of Trees: Artists can celebrate the holiday season by creating a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree filled with decorations to suit any unique or traditional theme. Past trees exhibited have included Buzz Lightyear; HEROES; Santa tree; Musicology; and many others. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
There are several fun events planned for families this weekend. CMoR Central will offer free admission to those who have completed their HCPL Summer Reading Club goal; Walkerton Tavern is hosting a family game night; and family-friendly karaoke will take place at Aunt Sarah's. Families can also get Movin' & Groovin' at Dorey Park or purchase children's books at Tuckahoe Library. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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The region's luckiest places
If you have ever wondered which town or city in the region, is the luckiest to live in? Well, the National Lottery has the answer.
Since it began in 1994 over 315 people across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have scooped the Jackpot - and more than a tenth are from Doncaster. Sarah Clark has been to meet some lucky winners.


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13 posts tagged "Alejandro Ingelmo"
Saturday Night At Milk Studios: Alejandro Ingelmo And Ostwald Helgason-------
I would like to offer a big thanks to Milk Studios for making our lives easier during NYFW. I was able to see four presentations last night, all of which were on the same floor, one room next to the other (and, on such a chilly Saturday night, it was nice not to be running around the city). First stop: shoe designer Alejandro Ingelmo's first "real" presentation, where his men's fur-lined high-tops were the talk of night. The female editors in the room were calling for a women's version of the shoe. Don't worry, ladies, it's coming soon.
After stops at Dean Quinn and Anndra Neen, the ultimate surprise of the night came from the London-based design duo Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason of Ostwald Helgason. Their latest collection (pictured above) was filled with pieces I want to wear now. The animal-print sweatshirts, ruffled miniskirts, cocktail dresses with interesting volume in the back, parkas, and printed coats would all be perfect pieces for the runway shows. This is definitely a brand to watch—it's one of my favorite collections of the season so far and I am ready to add my name into the wait list for the clothes already.
Exclusive: The Do-Good Fashions From Project Paz's Gala and Benefit-------
Using hand-sewn Mexican fabrics supplied by Museo Textil De Oaxaca, the designers behind 12 different lines, including Eddie Borgo, Wes Gordon, Thakoon, and Michael Bastian, have each created limited-edition pieces for tonight's Project Paz gala and silent auction in New York, which will raise money to promote peace in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. "It was important to me to get involved because the level of violence that occurs in Cuidad Juárez is truly inhuman," Peter Som tells Style.com. Of the design assignment, Som says, "There weren't any guidelines —the fabric was a beautiful canvas for me to create with." What he made was a dress using fabric from the town of Pinotepa de Don Luis, with touches of his spring rose print.
Of his design, Phillip Lim says, "I think all too often society is very dismissive of technique and artisanal history —they take what they want and discard things very quickly —so I wanted this piece to respect tradition. I tried to do this by having the biker jacket embrace the Rebozo —it almost has it in its arms." Here, Style.com has the exclusive first look at the designs, photographed by Ruven Afanador. The pieces are available during and after the event on L-Atitude.
Call His Name: Alejandro-------
"It's my first real presentation, outside of my showroom, so I wanted to keep it really simple and precise," shoe designer and fourth-generation cobbler Alejandro Ingelmo said at his Milk Studios presentation. "For me, less is more." Not necessarily what you'd expect to hear from someone whose client roster includes Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, and Britney Spears. (For those maximalists, at least, he obliged with the occasional Swarovski Elements-crystal embellishment.)
Nor was Ingelmo's simple really all that simple. He showed towering leather platform sandals and sharply angled ankle boots in black, nude, silver, and gold—not exactly hop-on-the-subway fare. But he's conscious of comfort; he's a runner himself and often spotted in New Balances when he's not wearing his own leather high-tops—so he's done thick-strap flat sandals, too.
You'll have to wait for spring to snatch up the new version of his best-selling Thriller, a gravity-defying platform that's a blend of sexy straps and futuristic metallic leather. If you need to get your Ingelmo fix now, you can check out the Helmut Lang and Chris Benz Spring shows, both of which feature AI collabs. Or you can just head down to his recently opened boutique on Wooster in Soho.
Alejandro Ingelmo Heads Online-------
These shoes—towering heels notwithstanding—were made for walking. So when Alejandro Ingelmo, the New York-based footwear designer (and CFDA Swarovski Award nominee for accessories) set out to make a short film about his work, he didn't want get bogged down in plotting or character development. He just showed his wares doing what his wares do best: strutting on the pavement.
The video, premiering here on Style.com, will soon go live on Ingelmo's relaunched Web site. That's not the site's only draw. With it, Ingelmo is launching e-commerce, offering his most celebrated styles, including his heels to those who can't hoof it to his Wooster Street store. "E-commerce was something I wanted to do for a long time, but I felt it needed to be interactive and personal," Ingelmo told Style.com. "The timing is right now as we have seen an increase amount of demand in places where we do not have distribution." Keep reading for the exclusive video.


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Friday I'm finally going to start my trip to West America... And it will give probably one of the very few chances I will get to attend an A's game. The trip is pretty much tailored I had to make sure the A's had a home stand while I was staying in San Francisco. But I managed to convince my girlfriend to leave for the US a week earlier and that it wasn't all about the A's… while it is the only real reason to change the holiday plans. Even though the team is pretty much the Rivercats right now I am really looking forward to it. And we will be facing the Angels when I'm there so I hope they can show that the Angels will be playing for the wild-card next year.
Now the question is… what are the best places in the stadium for me to see the game?
Also, are there suggestions/recommendations on site seeing in and around San Francisco that are out of the mainstream (like Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf)?
See you the 16th/17th!


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First off let me say that I have been pumped about this card since it was announced around what seems like a year ago. It was supposed to be on April 9th this year and in Japan. SF didnt move fast enough and wasnt able to schedule the event at that time, so Coker decided to go to the only big market in America that would license a known liar/cheat like Barnett, Texas. Now, I was really excited about going to this show even when the card was just the 2 quarter final bouts and the reserves with Griggs vs Overeem & Cormier vs Del Rosario.
Then out of nowhere, Zuffa bought Strikeforce, an unfortunate car accident side-lined Del Rosario, and the card for this show was changed in a major way (to me at least)
The additions of Jeff Monson, KJ Noons,Jorge Masvidal, JZ, and Justin Wilcox made a pretty big impact on this card from a hardcore fan's point of view. Coupled with the new ownership and the already heavily hyped HW GP, this was maybe the most anticipated SF card ever.
Jorge Masvidal is my original favorite mixed martial artist. In 2006 when I was 17 and not even a casual fan of mma, me and some friends at school got a kick out of watching Kimbo on Youtube knocking dude's heads off. Then came his little "protege", Ray
Kimbo Ray vs Jose & Jorge (via F1lthyroost3r)
Ray was whooping dudes badly, similar to Kimbo, until this guy Jorge showed up. No last name given and not a word of english spoken, he handled Ray pretty easily. Of course Ray had just got done dropping people, so he wanted a rematch where he would be 100
Ray vs Jorge Rematch (Kimbo Fight) (via bigern305)
I wasnt even a fan of MMA yet, but this all certainly helped me become one. About 2 years later, I was checking out videos of one of my other favorite fighters Yves Edwards, and I stumbled upon his fight with Jorge Masvidal. I was like, 'is this that same cat Jorge that was throwing down in backyards? I realized it was indeed him after a closer look and seeing that he trains out of American Top Team, which is in the same area Kimbo shot his vids, Miami. It was amazing to see him have that much success considering I thought he was just a streetfighter new to MMA, when actually he might've been a pro when he schooled Ray. The only time I watched Gamebred fight live was when I watched Shark Fights 13 just to see him go at it with the much bigger Paul Daley, and I thought he won that match.
Fast forward to tonight. I was attending SF Dallas by myself, and the only guy I planned on looking crazy & yelling for was Masvidal since he doesnt have a big fan base like Reem or KJ Noons. I think every single editor on this site picked Noons to win...smh
Turned out KJ Noons got his ass whooped. KJ started the fight by acting like it was a straight boxing match, not worried about eating any kicks or knees while he ducked his head down low constantly. BAM! Jorge landed a few solid knees to the head and an awesome headkick in the 1st round that really scrambled KJ's brains. It was the highlight of the night for me, I got so loud at that moment when I thought Gamebred was about to get the TKO.
Masvidal (the underdog?) cruised to a UD after the 1st round, it was the definition of getting out-classed for Noons. In the end Barnett had suffocated Rogers with his titties and Reem didnt crush Werdum as expected, and a huge amount of fans booed during the main event, but I enjoyed it and didnt want the night to end. After the main event, the show looked to be over so I headed out. But when I got by the front, I heard Jimmy Lennon Jr announcing something about Lightweights. So I went back to the arena and the folks that hadnt dipped were gathered down close to the cage to catch a prelim fight that apparently didnt make the time slot. So I said fuck it and got a great up-close view for it. Then out of nowhere, I saw Jorge Masvidal walking by like he was looking for someone. I yelled to him and he heard me, as he walked over somebody cut him off to take a pic. There was a barrier in between us but I could hear and even reach them. The dude asking for a picture literally did not even know Jorge's name, he was like " Wats your name? u beat KJ, good job." I called to him afterwards and told him how I was rooting for him in his fight, he thanked me and signed my ticket after I borrowed a pen from some cat in a suit.
To be honest, the autograph is probably not worth any money, but it made my night. It is still fucking crazy to me that I really got his autograph like this iz a movie. It wouldve been the shit if I couldve got a picture with em, but I wouldve had to hop over that barrier, right in front of security.
I went by myself tonight because none of my friends like MMA enough to come with. But it was really cool how some fans next to me saw that I was by myself and initiated conversations with me. It was awesome how SHOtime put up highlights of the Mavs parade at the start and Overeem came out with a Mavs flag. SF Dallas was a great addition to all the buzz that already is in this city. Thank you Strikeforce and future champ Jorge Masvidal


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People with lupus know the disease can affect various parts of their body, both inside and out, in a variety of ways. Though lupus is known to affect the joints, kidneys, heart and lungs, more often than not, one of the clearest signs that a person has developed the disease is the way it affects the skin. These abnormal skin conditions are referred to as skin –- or cutaneous –- disease.
Chronic cutaneous (discoid lupus), subacute cutaneous, and acute cutaneous are the three main types of lupus skin disease.
However, there are other skin diseases that can occur in lupus and in other autoimmune diseases. Those include vasculitis and alopecia (hair loss). Mucosal ulcers in the nose or mouths are another common complaint of those with lupus. Like other symptoms, the ulcers can come and go as the disease flares.
And just to make it more complicated, lupus types range across a broad spectrum. Some people with discoid lupus may never develop the systemic version of the disease (systemic lupus erythematosus). And those with subacute cutaneous lupus may develop arthritis, for example, while those with acute cutaneous lupus typically are people with active SLE.
Chronic cutaneous lupus (Discoid Lupus):
Discoid lupus distinguishes itself from systemic lupus erythematosus through the severity of rashes. In SLE, a malar rash in a butterfly pattern may appear across the nose and cheeks of the patients, or red rashes may develop in reaction to sunlight. But in discoid lupus, chronic inflammatory sores develop on the face, ears, scalp and on other body areas.
When lesions become very thick scales, they are referred to as "hypertrophic" (thickened) or "verrucous" (wart-like) discoid lesions. Lesions with firm lumps in the fatty tissue underlying the skin are called "lupus profundus" or "lupus erythematosus panniculitis."
Some patients have scarring on the scalp, making hair re-growth impossible in those areas. A skin biopsy is often used to diagnose discoid lupus in these cases, as other diseases can look similar but have different treatments.
Lupus can affect many organs besides the skin. When it does, it's called SLE.. About 10 percent of discoid lupus patients develop SLE. As with other forms of lupus, it is a case of the body attacking normal skin. The exact cause of this form is unknown, although women are more likely to have it and it has been shown to run in families. Cigarette smoking and sunlight have been shown to exacerbate the condition.
Lesions can be treated with the application of corticosteroid creams, ointments, gels, tapes, and solutions.
Subacute cutaneous lupus:
Subacute cutaneous lesions are defined by their two clinical forms:
- A psoriasis-like lesion with red scaly patches on the arms, shoulders, neck, and trunk and fewer patches on the face.
- A red ring-shaped lesion with a slight scale on the edges.
Those with subacute cutaneous lupus should avoid natural sunlight and tanning beds as this photosensitivity will exacerbate the disease.
As with discoid lupus, lesions can be treated with the application of corticosteroid creams, ointments, gels, tapes, and solutions.
Acute cutaneous lupus:
Lesions associated with acute cutaneous lupus appear as flattened areas of red skin on the face, reminiscent of a sunburn – the tell-tale butterfly rash. These lesions can appear on the arms, legs, and body, and are photosensitive. Though they may discolor the skin, they do not scar. Those with active SLE –- those having a flare – often display these lesions.
Acute cutaneous lupus, since it often occurs with body-wide lupus (SLE) is often treated with drugs such as prednisone, or in combination with other immunosuppressants.
This condition is inflammation of the lining of the blood vessels, which appears as red bumps or spots on the skin, commonly the lower legs, occurs because of damage to the blood vessels in the skin. Occasionally, larger knots (nodules) and ulcers can develop, and the disease can be hive-like or produce small red or purple lines in fingernail folds or on fingertips. This usually occurs in patients with active SLE, but one does not have to have lupus to have vasculitis.
Alopecia (hair loss):
Severe lupus flares can often results in fragile hair that breaks easily, or temporary hair loss, which is eventually replaced by new hair growth. Broken hair often looks ragged and is sometimes termed "lupus hair." Of note, when discoid lupus involves the scalp, prompt treatment is encouraged, since hair follicle damage can cause irreversible hair loss.
Treatment reminder
Lupus patients should be aware of dangers of prolonged exposure to sunlight, tanning booths and certain light bulbs (photosensitivity). To protect oneself from the sun, sunscreens with SPFs above 30 that protect against both UVA and UVB rays should be applied every two hours. Consider appropriate clothing that can protect against the sun, as well.
Consult a dermatologist for further information on choosing the right treatment, as well as proper selection and use of sunscreens.
Sources:Lupus and the Skin. American Academy of Dermatology. December 2006.
Symptoms The Lupus Foundation of America. June 2007.


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Disney has confirmed that it will be working on a number of standalone Star Wars films as well as the concluding trilogy of George Lucas's franchise »
On the afternoon of 24 January, Deadline reported that J.J. Abrams is going to be the new mastermind behind the forthcoming Disney Star Wars movies »
When your intergalactic vehicle makes its leap into hyperdrive, the view from your windscreen will not look like hypnotising streaks of light asStar Wars would have you believe, but more like a big bright blur »
The United States government has rejected a petition signed by 34,000 American citizens asking it to begin construction on a Death Star by 2016 »
In a move sure to shock fans of the Mouse House and George Lucas, the Walt Disney Company said 30 October that it has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion »
When we saw the video of a hover bike that looked like it'd flown straight out of Return of the Jedi, we knew we had to get in touch with its creator »
California-based Aerofex claims that it's built a hoverbike with a novel, but intuitive, control system -- you swerve it left and right with your knees »
Prepare your Wookiee impressions now: It looks like there could be a Chewbacca movie coming -- and it's not being made by George Lucas! »
EA has announced that its massively-multiplayer Star Wars game, The Old Republic, will feature a free-to-play option from autumn 2012, following news that the player base has slipped below one million subscribers »
In one of the better promotional stunts in recent memory, a German company has built a barrel organ out of 20,000 Lego bricks that plays the Star Wars theme song »
The De Wolfe sound effects company is offering one Briton the chance to have their flatulence immortalised in film thanks to a competition that invites people to record and upload the sound of their farts »
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A group of Star Wars-obsessed students at Stanford University have revealed the final project of their robotics class: a lightsaber-wielding robot arm that tracks its human opponents with Kinect »
Ever since the XP-38 came out, these just aren't in demand…* »
Microsoft has plenty of promise and potential to live up to. This time, it's with the motion-sensing Kinect camera for Xbox 360 »
Usually, the only constraint on building a Lego creation is your imagination. Unless, that is, you build a giant structure which demands its own 'Lego Room' »
Star Wars creator George Lucas was just kidding when he chatted with Seth Rogen about the Mayan prophecy of an apocalypse in 2012, but that hasn't stopped the rumour mill »
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text: Just saw on the transactions that the Rangers shipped Daniel Haigwood to Boston for righty Scott Shoemaker and cash money. What's Haigwood's deal, anyways? He's 23, got sent to Tejas for Fabio Castro, and until this year hasn't pitched above AA (which is where he'll be now, as well as on the Red Sox 40-man). So why'd the Rangers D him FA? And I remember seeing Shoemaker precisely nowhere, besides looking him up right now. All the official site says is he's got a 10.80 ERA this season at Portland, two appearances, 3.1 IP. Soxprospects adds: "Makes use of a solid fastball and an above average slider. Also has a workable curve and a change in his arsenal. Gets ahead in the count well. High strikeout totals. Very relaxed and mature on the mound. Good fielder and athlete. Excellent k/bb ratio. Showed the ability to go deep into games in college." Oh, and he's 25.


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TFC Billy Gregory
Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police
Post 15, Columbia
(270) 384-4796
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Assault 1st in Marion County
Date of News Release: 01/22/2012
(Lebanon, KY) -- 32-year-old Shane R. Wright of Lebanon has been arrested and charged with Assault 1st following a domestic violence incident that occurred in the early AM hours today at his residence on Three Pines Road in Marion County. The victim, who is also the mother of Shane Wright, 47-year-old Susan Wright was assaulted and sustained a gunshot wound during the altercation. She fled to a neighbor's residence, called for assistance and was transported to Springview Hospital in Lebanon by Marion County EMS.
Kentucky State Police Post 15 units and the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team (SRT) responded to the scene where they were assisted by the Marion County Sheriff's Department. Shane Wright was arrested by members of the SRT without incident outside his residence at 7:29 EDT this morning. Susan Wright was treated for her injuries and admitted to Springview Hospital. Shane Wright was lodged in the Marion County Detention Center. The case remains under investigation and more charges are expected. KSP Detective Mike Dubree is investigating.


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Net Operating Profit After Tax - NOPAT
Definition of 'Net Operating Profit After Tax - NOPAT'
A company's potential cash earnings if its capitalization were unleveraged (that is, if it had no debt). NOPAT is frequently used in economic value added (EVA) calculations.
Calculated as:
NOPAT = Operating Income x (1 - Tax Rate)
Investopedia explains 'Net Operating Profit After Tax - NOPAT'
NOPAT is a more accurate look at operating efficiency for leveraged companies. It does not include the tax savings many companies get because they have existing debt.
Filed Under: Corporate Spending, EVA
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Jenn Gambatese, Edward Hibbert, Christine Brewer, Elizabeth Futral and More Cast in Lyric Opera's Sound of Music
By Andrew Gans
Lyric Opera of Chicago will present the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music April 25-May 18 at the Civic Opera House.
Directed by Marc Bruni with choreography by Denis Jones, the cast will be headed by Jenn Gambatese as Maria, Edward Hibbert as Max Detweiler, Christine Brewer as Mother Abbess and Elizabeth Futral as Baroness Elsa Schraeder.
They will be joined by Betsy Farrar (Liesl), Brady Tutton (Friedrich), Julia Schweizer (Louisa), Michael Harp (Kurt), Isabelle Roberts (Brigitta), KyLee Hennes (Marta), Nicole Scimeca (Gretl), Zach Sorrow (Rolf), Cory Goodrich (Sister Margaretta), Susan Moniz (Sister Berthe), Erin Elizabeth Smith (Sister Sophia), Mary Ernster (Frau Schmidt), Dev Kennedy (Franz), Rob Hunt (Herr Zeller) and Michael Weber (Admiral von Schreiber). Additional casting will be announced.
Rob Fisher will conduct the orchestra. The production will also feature designs by Michael Yeargan, lighting by Duane Schuler and costumes by Alejo Vietti. Michael Black is chorus master.
In addition to the cast, 37 members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra will perform with a 25-member choral ensemble (including 12 members of the Lyric Opera Chorus). This company premiere is the second work in Lyric's American Musical Theater Initiative, which launched last season with a new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Tickets start at $29 and are now available at lyricopera.org/soundofmusic or at (312) 827-5600.
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November Monthly Activity From Post 15
Date of News Release: 12/04/07
(Columbia, KY) - During the month of November 2007, there were 39 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.
There were six fatalities:
REBECCA R. MELTON, Glasgow, Kentucky, was killed in Metcalfe County on 11/01/07,
JOHN JOHNSON, JR., Russell Springs, Kentucky was killed in Russell County on 11/06/07,
MARTIN V. NEWTON, Liberty, Kentucky was killed in Washington County on 11/12/07,
BILL G. BARNETT, Springfield, Kentucky was killed in Washington County on 11/21/07,
DONALD B. MOORE, Burkesville, Kentucky was killed in Cumberland County on 11/27/07,
RICKY L. KNIGHT, Jamestown, Kentucky was killed in Russell County on 11/30/07.
This brings our yearly fatality count to 43 compared with 54 through this same period in 2006.
State wide fatality count stands at 786 compared with 847 through this same period in 2006.
During the month of November 2007, there were 1,047 citations written, 270 courtesy notices written, 1,499 vehicles inspected, 941 complaints answered, 81 motorists assisted, 72 criminal cases opened and 228 criminal arrests made.


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News: Eminem & Jay-Z Score Huge Grammy Nods
Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 7:49AM
Grammy-winning rappers Eminem and Jay-Z will lead the way in the upcoming 53rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony set to take place in Los Angeles.
Eminem earned the most Grammy nods in categories including "Best Rap Collaboration" and "Best Rap Song."
The rapper also known as Marshall Mathers received 10 total nominations including categories like Album of the Year for his CD Recovery, and Record and Song of the Year for "Love the Way You Lie," his number one hit with Rihanna. Eminem was also well-represented in the rap categories, receiving additional nominations for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and more. (WTMA News)
Pop star Bruno Mars followed closely behind Em with seven nominations.
Bruno Mars received the second-most nominations this year, with seven. Among his nods were in the categories of Record of the Year for his hit with B.o.B, "Nothin' on You," Song of the Year, for co-writing Cee-Lo Green's viral hit "Forget You," and Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga and Jay-Z all received six nominations each. Jay-Z's collaboration with Alicia Keys on "Empire State of Mind" earned him a nod in the Record of the Year category, while Lady Gaga was nominated in the Album of the Year category for The Fame Monster. Lady Antebellum were present in both the pop and country categories, including Record and Song of the Year for "Need You Now." (ABC News Radio)
Rap newcomer Drake also received a nod for "Best New Artist."
By now, some of the nominees for Best New Artist have become tiresomely ubiquitous, including Drake and Justin Bieber, who thankfully didn't do "Baby" again tonight, instead opting to strum an acoustic guitar bigger than his torso when he sang "Favorite Girl." Fresher faces included U.K. folk upstarts Mumford & Sons, whose debut album rode a quiet groundswell all year. Florence & the Machine was catapulted by a great song ("Dog Days Are Over") and a strong performance at the MTV Music Video Awards. Jazz bassist Esperanza Spaldingout maneuvered more likely young stars, including rapper B.o.B. to also snag a nomination. (Wall Street Journal)
The nominations were announced last night (December 1) during a live broadcast.
The 53rd Grammy Awards air Feb. 13 on CBS. Nominations in top categories were unveiled during Wednesday's The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night. LL Cool J hosted the show, which opened with Katy Perry delivering a glam rendition of California Gurls. She was followed by performances by Miranda Lambert, Justin Bieber and B.o.B. with Bruno Mars. (USA Today)
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 and will broadcast live on CBS at 8PM ET/PT.
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Dreamworks to Wage War with Atlantis Rising
Writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are two of the busiest men in Hollywood. Besides J.J. Abrams' Trek 11 and "Transformers 2″, the duo have about a half dozen projects currently in development, including the Abrams TV show Fringe. Their latest will be adapting and producing the comic book series "Atlantis Rising" for Dreamworks. The comics, written by Scott O. Brown and drawn by Tim Irwin and Andy Elder, is a 5-issue limited series that has Earth battling for survival against an underwater civilization — aka Altantis.
In "Atlantis," seismic disturbances at sea force world militaries to investigate the deepest part of the world's ocean, where an underground civilization emerges to wage war with planet Earth.
"The comic brings a fresh, techno-thriller approach to a story that holds all the tenets of a classic us-vs.-them alien invasion movie," Kurtzman said.
Here is a better description of the comics from Platinum Studios itself:
Scripted by Scott O. Brown, this sci-fi war epic centers around the dangerously deteriorated relations between surface dwellers and the inhabitants of the technologically advanced underwater city of Atlantis.
For thousands of years, the legendary continent of Atlantis has thrived unencumbered by those who live on Earth's surface. Now after decades of surface pollution, from oil spills to off-shore dumping, the Atlantean way of life has been threatened, bringing the two civilizations to the brink of all-out war.
This is the second sci-fi comic that Platinum Studios has sold for the movies. Their first was "Cowboys and Aliens".


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Ryan Fitzpatrick was put in a tough situation. With Jake Locker hurt, the ex-Bills QB was thrust into a starting role against the undefeated Chiefs.
And at first, it went HORRIBLY. At one point, he was 1-for-9 with four yards, and... um.... this weird pass to himself for no gain happened.
But then he started to turn things around. He threw a pass to Chris Johnson that turned into a 49-yard touchdown, and after being flushed out of the pocket, he dodged some hits to gut out a nine-yard touchdown run... and celebrated like this:
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It is never to soon to instill a love of physical activity in our kids. In this week's Eye on Health, Carla Burbidge takes us to a new program for children at Ask Fitness in Minot.
When the class begins, the children get to know one another, and then they get to be involved in physical activity together.
This month, Ask Fitness in North Minot launched what they call ABC Athletics. There are a variety of classes, for kids as young as 6 months of age, up to the age of 8.
(Macey Boseck, Instructor) "its good to teach them fitness early, not sit at home.
We want them to enjoy being active"
For the kids under the age of two, a parent stays with them. It's amazing how many fitness activities there are for children. Even if the kids need a little assistance, they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility, all while developing social skills and having fun.
(Macey Boseck, Instructor) "hopping, rolling, we want to build their strength, give them good balance"
Macy says ABC Athletics is not just a summer activity, Ask plans to offer these classes year around. Parents do not have to be gym members, the fee is 5-dollars per class, or 35 dollars per month. Statistics tell us that we have a whole generation of kids in danger due to minimal physical activity, and unhealthy eating habits. Getting you kids involved in ABC athletics, or any type of fitness, is an important step.
For Eye on Health I'm Carla Burbidge.
Truck still considered to be a "vehicle of interest" in fatal crash.
A two-year-old child was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Minot this evening.
They ask if you have any information about the incident that you contact them at 852-0111.


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I'm in a great mood. I'm home from a great season of travels; the ambassador of the European Union to the USA just flew to Seattle to give me the EU's Outstanding Friend of Europe Award; next week I fly to the Holy Land; and our tours and guidebooks are selling–literally–better than ever. To celebrate, I met with Russ, my inventory man, and we've got a Blog Blowout deal I hope you'll find hard to refuse.
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Snorkeler mistaken for rodent, shot in face
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EUGENE, Oregon (AP) -- A snorkeler who was shot in the face after he was apparently mistaken for a swimming rodent was in good condition after surgery, a hospital said Saturday.
John William Cheesman, 44, of Springfield, underwent eight hours of surgery Thursday to remove bullet and bone fragments from his face, said his wife, Shelley Cheesman.
"He's doing really well," Shelley Cheesman said. "The bullet hit in front of his right ear, where the bone is the most dense. It just fragmented and didn't go into his brain."
He was listed in good condition at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland.
William Roderick, 60, of Reedsport, has been charged with assault, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. He was being held in the county jail.
Roderick told deputies he thought Cheesman was a nutria swimming in the Smith River near Reedsport, about 90 miles southwest of Eugene, and shot him with a .22-caliber rifle, police said.
A nutria is a water-dwelling South American rodent species that is larger than a muskrat but smaller than a beaver. It was introduced to U.S. waters in the 1940s, according the National Wildlife Federation.
Cheesman, an avid diver, was in the river looking at different species of fish, his wife said. He swam to the river bank and yelled for help.
Roderick and another man came to Cheesman's aid in a boat, called 911 and drove him to an ambulance.
"I do give him credit for helping him," Shelley Cheesman said of Roderick.
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I can see where a person snorkeling could be mistaken for a rodent...
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I would've thought he looked like a rodent too judging by the picture.
He should've had one of those diver's flags.
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I can see where a person snorkeling could be mistaken for a rodent...
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When executed correctly, strategic sourcing yields many benefits for both buying companies and their suppliers. By aligning the interests of both parties and focusing on continuous improvement, companies can use strategic sourcing to decrease costs while improving supply management. But a dark side of strategic sourcing has emerged, according to Thomas Choi, professor of supply chain management at the W.P. Carey School of Business. "Some buying firms established long-term contracts with their suppliers, set up mutually dependent relationships, and then began to strangle suppliers with short-term, cost-driven decisions," he explains.
This relentless pursuit of cost-cutting can result in supply chain disintermediation (SCD), where suppliers sell their goods directly to buying companies' customers -- in effect, cutting the buying companies out of their own supply chain. "As a result," says Choi, "buying firms and their suppliers have now become competitors in the same market." The lucrative aerospace aftermarket is one place that has become ripe ground for SCD, shows Choi's recent research with a former doctoral student at W. P. Carey School, Christian Rossetti. This is largely because of the unique nature of aerospace products, and the dynamics between buyers, suppliers, and customers.
Recipe for disintermediation
Aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as engine manufacturers Rolls Royce, GE, Pratt-Whitney, have historically sold major components to airlines at or below cost, and relied on the aftersale market for maintenance and replacement parts to drive profits. "When an airline buys a plane from an OEM, they become beholden to them to maintain that plane -- this is a huge business," explains Choi. He likens the setup to Gillette's model for selling razors: "Gillette practically gives away the razors, but charges an arm and a leg for the blades," he notes. Therefore, when selling replacements such as engine or seat parts to the airlines, OEMs place a high markup on the components that they purchase from second- and third-tier suppliers.
While this structure works nicely for the OEMs, it has driven both their customers (the airlines) and their suppliers to look for alternative options. Many aerospace parts suppliers, already driven to the brink by the unilateral cost reductions buyers placed upon them, took a risk and began selling their products directly to airline operators in a so-called "gray market." Lobbying efforts to the Federal Aviation Administration resulted in a legal market for suppliers to sell parts directly to airlines (as long as suppliers produce the parts from their own blueprints and can pass safety tests), which has left many aerospace OEMs facing inefficient, disintermediated supply chains.
"By taking a simplistic approach to supplier management, OEMs inadvertently created a new competitor," says Choi. Now, he notes, aerospace OEMs must find ways to repair the damage by aligning their goals with those of their suppliers.
One mistake many buyers make is not approaching their supplier relationships from what researchers call an agency perspective. "Buyers must realize that suppliers have agency; that they can make choices to look after themselves," explains Choi. "Many buying companies think suppliers automatically do what they are told, but that is not always so." One OEM executive, when told his suppliers may be selling directly to his customers, replied, "They wouldn't dare." This assumption that suppliers only act in the interest of buyers and not themselves is shortsighted, states Choi.
Goals and game-changers
In addition to accepting that suppliers can, and will, make decisions and take actions to further their own agendas, buyers need to make sure their goals are in synch with their suppliers' goals. When buyers and suppliers achieve this goal congruence, the likelihood of SCD is much lower, shows Choi's research in collaboration with Rossetti. "Goal incongruence, on the other hand, leads a supplier to behave opportunistically," they note.
In addition, Choi believes that aerospace companies need to reconsider some of the basic tenets of their supply management approach. His research shows that certain practices common among OEMs are exacerbating the situation. "The year-over-year price reductions, constantly switching among suppliers, and high-pressure tactics may be the worst practices for OEMs wishing to protect their aftermarket," he says.
So how can buyers reduce the threat of goal incongruence and the disintermediation that often accompanies it? The first step is to develop a contract that lowers the risk of disintermediation. "In order to achieve a pro?table aftermarket, OEMs must create a buyer–supplier contract that contains the proper mix of incentives, disincentives, terms, and conditions to stop a supplier from engaging in SCD," Choi explains. "By combining a focus on the relationship with incentives that improve goal congruence, OEMs may be able to forestall the intrusion of suppliers into their aftermarket."
Obviously, the greatest consequence of SCD is a financial one -- for aerospace buying firms, lucrative profits from the aftersales market are at stake. But SCD also causes problems beyond the realm of finance. Once a supplier dons the mindset of being a competitor, it changes the game, says Choi.
He cites this example: one OEM wanted to switch to a new parts supplier, a process that would take about three months. The OEM's current supplier, instead of cooperating, reduced the level of finished goods inventory it would hold for the OEM to one month's supply, leaving the OEM without enough inventory during its transition to a new supplier. "There are a lot of implications from SCD that may not show up on accounting books, but really undermine what the OEM is trying to accomplish," Choi says.
And, while the aerospace industry's unique buying structure makes it particularly susceptible to SCD, implications exist for other industries as well. Overall, the message to buying companies is not to overlook the importance -- and the intricacies -- of the buyer-supplier dynamic when engaging in strategic sourcing.
"Everyone ought to know that strategic sourcing is more complex than it appears," Choi explains. While many executives think of a good buyer-supplier relationship as a "soft" goal with little economic implications, those relationships can actually make a difference to the bottom line. And ignoring the relationship-based approach in favor of a strictly cost-focused plan can have very negative results.
"Focusing only on simple metrics and unilateral actions can lead to unintended consequences, and buyers need to be ready for that," Choi warns.
Bottom Line:
- In recessionary times, revenue/profits from repair and overhaul parts manufacturing can be a critical substitute for decreasing original equipment sales.
- Because they misapplied the tenets of strategic sourcing, many aerospace OEMs are now competing against their suppliers in the lucrative aftermarket segment of the industry.
- To prevent SCD, buying companies need to promote goal congruence by taking supplier needs into account when making supply management decisions. Ensuring that buyer-supplier contracts provide incentives and conditions that are attractive to suppliers is key.
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Charles Peace: King of the Cat Burglars
A Last Adventure
The good times for the Peace clan were not to last, for Charlie pushed his luck by continuing to target the same South London neighborhoods. He was so audacious in the Lambeth area that Scotland Yard attributed his burglaries to a gang of thieves. Later, moving on to Greenwich, the rash of break-ins was so expansive that the Metropolitan police assumed a second gang was at work there.
The beginning of the end for Charles Peace came in early October 1878. After a night of performing before his neighbors, Peace bade them all good night and shortly after 10:30 p.m., Peace and Tommy the pony slipped out toward St. James's Park in Blackheath where he had been casing the home of a gentleman. Unbeknownst to Charlie, it would be his last night of freedom.
A pair of police constables, William Girling and Edward Robinson, were on patrol in Blackheath when at around 2 a.m. they noticed a dim light moving about inside a home. P.C. Girling directed Robinson to cover the back end of the home while he rang the bell. As soon as Girling did so, the light inside was extinguished.
Around the side of the home, the sash of a ground floor window flew open and a small man, dressed all in black hopped out.
"Just a moment," cried Robinson, armed only with a truncheon.
Charles Peace turned and leveled his revolver at the approaching policeman. "Keep back, or by God, I'll shoot you!" he shouted, but the brave constable pressed on. Peace's first shot, as was his way, went high, but P.C. Robinson still came at him. His momentum carried him forward, tackling the much smaller burglar as two more shots rang out. The second shot tore into Robinson's arm and the last missed his ear by "a hairsbreadth." As the two men struggled, P.C. Girling came from around the front and smashed his truncheon down on Charlie's gun hand.
"Let me up," he said meekly. "I'll come quietly. I only did it to frighten him so I could get away."


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The Boy Scouts' Great Smoky Mountain Council honored one of Knoxville's native sons.
Chad Pennington played in the NFL for 11 seasons. Thursday evening, he was the guest of honor at the 27th annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner.
Past honorees have included governors, senators and the entire Manning family.
Pennington says he's honored to be recognized by the council, but says their good works should be celebrated as well.
"My dad always said the greatest gift you could give your child is yourself. And with the scouting organizations, being able to have adults that give their time, give themselves to our kids to let them know that we care about them, that we're here to help them in their walk through adolescence and to help instill those characteristics that they need to be successful-- it means everything," he said.
The Distinguished Citizen Dinner serves as a major fundraiser for the Great Smoky Mountain Council each year.


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Cannes Airshow Expects 20,000 Visitors
Organizers of the sixth annual Cannes Airshow, to be held from June 7 to 9, expect to welcome more than 20,000 visitors at its Cannes-Mandelieu International Airport venue in the heart of the French Riviera. "There is nearly a 15-percent increase in participation this year compared with the 2011 show," said event director Didier Mary. While billed as a general aviation event, the Cannes Airshow typically draws numerous business aviation exhibitors and aircraft. Past exhibitors have included Cessna, Dassault, Embraer and Hawker Beechcraft. Cannes-Mandelieu International is a popular alternative among business and private aviation operators to the more congested Nice Cote d'Azur Airport, a 45-minute drive away.
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