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Who Run the World? Girls…Backstage at Prada-------
It was all about rebellion this season at Prada—whether that concept was translated through application, texture, or color. "The look is simple, but there's a darker thought to it," said hairstylist Guido Palau. "These girls aren't sweet and innocent, there's a ganglike mentality to them."
All thirty-nine models were separated into packs according hair color—a task taken on by British dye master Josh Wood, flown in less than forty-eight hours before the big event. "We've taken away what you'd normally add to color, like highlights and depth, as the idea is to create an illustration of a girl—[similar to] how you would draw or paint hair," said Palau. To execute Mrs. Prada's vision, Wood "antiqued" brown, black, blond, and red hues to lend a "singularity" to the varying tones. And while the end result was "flat," it wasn't lifeless. "This is [an example of] quietness in color at its highest volume," said Wood, who went on to explain that the catwalk concept translates to the real world in the form of simpler dye jobs that are just as contemporary as their more complicated counterparts. Styling was far less of a process: Palau spritzed damp strands with Redken Guts 10 Volume Spray Foam, made a severe side part, and swept the front section low over the forehead—letting the length air-dry or using a blow-dryer and just his fingers to add movement.
Face painter Pat McGrath played up the "women in revolt" theme by leaving the skin raw (save for spot coverage with concealer), dabbing moisturizer on cheeks and clear balm onto lips. The eyes are where the real action was: She used the Temptu Airbrush Makeup System to "graffiti lids with anti-eye-shadow colors" such as muted blue, green, purple, orange, and yellow. "It's a new medium for me," McGrath said of the high-tech spray gun. "I'm creating imperfect makeup using a perfecting tool." Brows were bleached to allow the scrawl across the crease to take center stage.
When it came to hair—whether it was above the eyes or on the head—the girls weren't left with much choice. "No color, no show," Wood said of the parameters surrounding the casting. But what model would let a little thing like a major shade change stand in her way of walking Miuccia's runway?
The 411: Marcia Kilgore-------
Marcia Kilgore is, to put it simply, beauty royalty. After all, she is the brains behind Bliss—first a pioneer, and now a ubiquitous presence, in the spa category. It was in 1996 that the Canadian-born entrepreneur turned her own longtime quest for clear skin into a business that would, in the years since, grow to become a vast empire, which is characterized by no-nonsense, results-driven treatments (like that iconic triple oxygen facial that first earned Kilgore many a celebrity devotee) and those signature baby blue products with the clever names. And Bliss isn't even the only notch in Kilgore's beauty belt; she can also lay claim to Soap and Glory, the similarly cheeky London line that reentered the U.S. market at Sephora last summer, and FitFlop! To say that the slender tycoon with the severe blonde bob is beauty obsessed would be an understatement. It goes without saying, then, that compiling her list of favorite primping and preening destinations was just a little bit of a thrill.
The One-Stop Beauty Shop: Sephora
"The original Sephora Soho store is still my favorite stop for beauty products in New York. Not only because I can do a quick 'sweep' of the Soap and Glory shelves, but because that strip of Soho brings back a lot of great memories for me."
555 Broadway New York, NYC, (212) 625-1309.
The Pond-Hopping Face Places: Bliss and Sarah Chapman
"In New York it's Beata Chyla at Bliss Soho; there's nobody better. She's fabulous, kind, thoughtful, extremely thorough, and has a great positive energy. In London I go to Sarah Chapman on Draycott Avenue; she's the first facialist I didn't feel the need to correct!"
Bliss, 568 Broadway, NYC, (212) 380-4699, www.blissworld.com; Sarah Chapman, 106 Draycott Ave., London, +44 0207 589 9585, www.sarahchapman.net.
The Hair Heroes: New York and L.A. Pros
"In New York, I generally beg for a last-minute appointment between receptionists at Garren and Yves Durif at the Carlyle. In London, it's Kevin Moss at John Frieda, then Josh at Josh Wood Atelier or Daniel at Daniel Galvin for color."
For more information, visit www.garrennewyork.com; www.yvesdurif.com; www.johnfrieda.co.uk; www.joshwoodcolour.com; www.danielgalvin.com.
Kristen McMenamy's White-Gold Standard-------
While roaming around Paris' Beaux-Arts, backstage at Lanvin's Spring show, we came face-to-face with one Kristen McMenamy. The nineties supe who made brow-bleaching famous long before Pat McGrath brought it back again three years ago was doing a solid for her friend Alber Elbaz, taking to the runway for the first time in a while. Conversation promptly turned to her show-stopping mane of silver-blond strands, as these things often do, at which point she revealed that she trusts none other than Josh Wood with her hair dye—which would explain why she was front and center at the official launch party for the London color whiz's new atelier at Liberty last night. Sporting a middle part and slightly visible roots, McMenamy embellished her locks with a gilded, Grecian headband, her second moment of, er, crowning glory this month. Thoughts on Woods' highlighting job and McMenamy's haute hair accessory?
Lower Lash Line Love—And Kristen McMenamy—Backstage At Lanvin-------
There wasn't all that much to say about the fairly straightforward beauty look backstage at Lanvin, a moment that was condensed into a black/brown glossy smear of pigment on lower lash lines that Pat McGrath described as "cool, fresh and gorgeous." That is, until Kristen McMenamy walked in. The nineties supe was hard to miss—her toned, yogified arms bare, her long silver mane nearly grazing her hip bones. A personal friend of designer Alber Elbaz, McMenamy planned to walk the Beaux Arts runway at his request, despite feeling a little rusty. "You're a supermodel, you're a supermodel," she said aloud, repeating the confidence-boosting mantra before the show began. And then there were those strands, a white-gray hue with highlights, courtesy of London colorist-to-the-stars Josh Wood, which sparked a gray trend after McMenamy appeared at Marc Jacobs' Spring 2011 Louis Vuitton show with her silver locks twisted into an updo (and her torso painted with black and white zebra-striped body paint). "I put oil in [it] everyday, put it in a long braid, and that is my look," the incredibly personable catwalking queen told us, shouting out palm oil as her recent emulsifier of choice. Then, mid-sentence, she spotted her Polaroid on the casting board and gasped. "They got me blinking!" she screeched, grabbing our pen and drawing an impromptu pair of sunglasses over her eyes. Believe us when we tell you, dear readers, that had it been socially acceptable to rip that picture off the chart to save as a piece of S/S 2013 ephemera, we would have done it without, er, blinking an eye. Thank God for the iPhone.
Liberty Mutual-------
Just a year after opening his much-discussed Atelier salon in Notting Hill, London's color king, Josh Wood (an Elle Macpherson, January Jones, and Guido Palau favorite), is preparing a double-pronged attack on the beauty world this fall. For the likes of Meisel and Mario, his Atelier Agency will open to share the hairdressing talent he's rounded up from around the globe; and for us mere mortals? A second salon, which will debut on October 15 in Liberty of London. Wood will be heading up a dream team of color, cut, and styling stars at the famed department store's first hair outpost, bringing editorial-caliber services to the masses, starting at just £30 (about $48). Here, Wood talks to Style.com about simulating the proper light for viewing a fresh dye job, finding the perfect formula for making "the magic happen," and why customer service—the kind that calls in fresh-pressed juices while you wait for a double process color to take—is far from dead.
Why Liberty for your second Atelier space?
I love the juxtaposition between the deep history of the building and the contemporary brands within. I feel a real synergy with the way they support up-and-coming talent; it's vital to keep the creative process and standards at the top of the game.
What was the design concept for the new space?
Working with [architect] Yen Yen was a dream. We both envisioned an interior that is comfortable yet totally groundbreaking, from a salon perspective. We've also created a brand-new lighting concept with our Illumina Light Bar: Natural daylight is blended with blue, green, and red hues to create temperature-controlled, white light, for the best possible view of our coloring work. It'll have all the same special touches as the Notting Hill venue, too—unique artwork; personal iPod playlists; a concierge who knows exactly how you like your soy, decaf, one-shot latte. It's all part of the experience.
Sounds nice. I know Jivamukti yoga and nutritional eating play a big part in your daily life. Was it important to you to bring that well-being ethos into this new venture?
Everything is centered on well-being, from the services we offer to the food we serve. Beauty needs to look after the inside to give the outside the best possible chance of achieving the style you want, so I'm working with a chef to create a healthy menu that will be available from the Deli Larder—a self-select cooler offering wholesome food and fresh-pressed drinks created with nutritional values in mind.
How will you balance your stable of styling stars in the salon and on shoots—and what compelled you to bring the two worlds together?
Scheduling is the name of the game! I think session and show stylists are challenged every day on delivering a style that is "just right" in the same way salon stylists have to deliver on the promise of amazing hair. It's working at the cutting edge of hairdressing that influences the way we operate in the salon. Getting the best of both creative disciplines—that's when the magic happens.
Atelier at Liberty of London, Great Marlborough St., London; appointments available from September, 44-203-393-0977.


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By Karen Cohilas - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - An Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority board member says there's no reason to get rid of the entire board.
City commissioner Roger Marietta called for the ouster of the entire ADICA board yesterday because of questions about how ADICA Executive Director Don Buie is handling money.
But Phil Cannon, who's been on the ADICA board since 2007, says the entire board shouldn't be punished.
"I think it's preliminary for any decision to be made or had regarding vacating the entire board of directors for ADICA," Cannon said. "I don't think that this is anything that the board did. This appears to be criminal activity that, of course, stays hidden until somebody uncovers it."
The board of directors has not met since May. We tried contacting every board member, Cannon was the only one who responded to our requests for comment. Board members Jane Willson and James Griffin were out of town.
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At least four amateur players came out in the media this week as saying that the Leafs had shown particular interest in them.
Number 9 ranked NA goaltender Cam Lanigan who plays for the Edmonton Oil Kings, is one who, compellingly; also impressed the Alberta-based Oilers and Flames according to the Calgary Herald.
And there is Kingston Frontenacs Corey Durocher who is ranked 163 among NA skaters. According to the Kingston Whig Standard: "Durocher, who scored 15 goals in his rookie season for the Frontenacs before adding two more in the playoffs, has talked to some NHL clubs and filled in forms for others. The Toronto Maple Leafs have talked twice to Durocher, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound left winger who turned 18 only three weeks ago."
The Sports Juniors report on the Leafs interest in Brandon Hynes has been well documented as well. And according to The Western Star Brandon Hynes thinks that he would look good in a Leafs jersey. Said Hynes: "If it's the Leafs, I think I'd be a little more happy than any other place but, at the end of the day, this is not the time to be picking and choosing where you want to play," he said. "It's the National Hockey League, so I'll take whatever comes."
Add Kevin Sundher, who ranked 67th among North American skaters to the list of Leaf wannabes. The Chilliwak Bruin playmaking center is quoted in the Calgary Herald as saying with regard to his favorite team: "My fingers are crossed".
Of course this could all amount to nothing. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see if after the weekend any or all of these players find themselves in the Leafs stable.


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Recent and archived news articles by Campbell Robertson of The New York Times.
At Ferguson March, Call to Halt Traffic in Labor Day Highway Protest
In the continuing protests over the killing of a black teenager by a white police officer, protesters were encouraged to tie up traffic on the Labor Day holiday.
August 31, 2014, Sunday
In Aftermath of Missouri Protests, Skepticism About the Prospects for Change
Though the shooting of Michael Brown turned a few blocks of suburban St. Louis into disputed territory, many local protesters emphasized that their grievances with the police are common throughout the area.
August 27, 2014, Wednesday
As Law Enforcement Presence Eases, 'Small Gains' Are Noted in Ferguson
Some residents of Ferguson, Mo., said they were reserving judgment about the future of the town until after Michael Brown's funeral on Monday.
August 23, 2014, Saturday
Among Whites, Protests Stir a Range of Emotions and a Lot of Perplexity
The march of clergy members, black and white and demanding a full investigation, reached Clayton, the affluent and mostly white county seat, 20 minutes and a million miles away from Ferguson, Mo.
August 22, 2014, Friday
As Tension Eases on Ferguson's Streets, Focus Turns to Investigation
A grand jury was scheduled to meet Wednesday to begin hearing evidence in the shooting of Michael Brown, as the unrest prompted by his death appeared to reach a turning point.
August 21, 2014, Thursday
What Started as a Local Protest in Missouri Grows Into a Center of National Activism
Of the 103 people taken into custody during overnight protests on Monday and Tuesday, 23 were from out of state, and the influx has bothered some residents.
August 21, 2014, Thursday
Mississippi: Cochran Victory Is Challenged
State Senator Chris McDaniel filed a formal challenge on Monday to the outcome of the Republican United States Senate primary, citing evidence he said would show "a pattern of conduct" resulting in an improper victory for his rival, Senator Thad...
August 5, 2014, Tuesday
Judges Block Abortion Curb in Mississippi
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July 30, 2014, Wednesday
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Paul McLeod, the owner of the Graceland Too museum in Holly Springs, Miss., shot an intruder to death and then died two days later, apparently of natural causes.
July 18, 2014, Friday
Dirty Tricks, Tea Party Suicide and Rising Mississippi Anger
The suicide of a Mississippi Tea Party founder who was charged in a plot to photograph Senator Thad Cochran's ailing wife has deepened the enmity left by a divisive Republican primary.
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Unconcerned But Not Indifferent is one of the most beautifully produced and revelatory monographs on Man Ray ever published. It draws exclusively on one of the largest Man Ray archives, that of the Man Ray Trust, which has remained largely unexcavated since it was brought to the U.S. in the late 1990s, and whose full scope has never before been published. The book is structured chronologically across the four phases of Man Ray's working life, in New York, Paris, Los Angeles and Paris again. Works reproduced here range from typographic studies done in 1908, through paintings, objects and sculptures to Man Ray's pioneering photography, from the "Rayographs" (abstract photographs produced from found objects) and "Solarizations" (a procedure of tonal reversion developed by Man Ray and Lee Miller), to his fantastic portraits of André Derain, Erik Satie, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Hans Bellmer, Joyce Mansour and many others—plus many rare images from his L.A. years. It also features supplementary materials to works and a useful chronology. As an object, Unconcerned But Not Indifferent is unmistakably a labor of love, from its contents to its binding (the cloth front board features an embossed emblem of the artist's bowler hat, and the paper for both plates and text is especially fetching), and a model of what a monograph can be.
The artist known as Man Ray was born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia, in 1890. A nomadic soul, like his lifelong friend Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray relocated many times throughout his life, and likewise stopped short of joining the ranks of either Dada or Surrealism, though he was informally close to both movements. He died in 1976 and was buried in in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. His epitaph reads: "unconcerned, but not indifferent."
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Last night saw the public hearing in Newark on the UMDNJ-NB/Rutgers merger, and UMDNJ-Newark partisans were out in full force to do their best squeaky wheel impression. Isn't it enough if St. Barnabas takes over University Hospital? The arguments against a merger are limited to "University Hospital depends on UMDNJ-NB for subsidies," so why can't Barnabas just take it over and solve everyone's problems? The merger is a bipartisan issue, and Sen. Weinberg needs to be reminded of that vocally by loyal Rutgers alumni. Probably the worst news to come out of the meeting is that Essex County political boss Joe DiVincenzo is publicly clamoring for more concessions. On that front, why can't they just offer Joe D the same deal that George Norcross wants and put together UMDNJ-Newark, NJIT, and Rutgers-Newark? The problem is that Essex County is still playing politics as a zero-sum game, while Rutgers is concerned with benefiting the state on the whole (instead of carving out local patronage mills) and building the best possible university.


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DAY 1: AUSTRALIA TO SAIGONFly with Vietnam Airlines to Saigon for a four night stay.
DAY 2: SAIGONVisit the Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office to view the French Colonial architecture. Learn more about the American War in Vietnam with a visit to the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum. End the day at the lively Ben Thanh Market.
DAY 3: SAIGON – MEKONG DELTATravel to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Explore the river by boat, passing stilt houses and fish farms. Paddle through palm-lined canals in sampans and walk through villages, where you can sample local tea. Later this afternoon you will return to Saigon.
DAY 4: SAIGON – CU CHI & TAY NINHThis morning explore the amazing network of the Cu Chi Tunnels, which once housed entire underground villages during the American War in Vietnam. Later you will travel to Tay Ninh to experience the midday service at the colourful head temple of the unique Cao Dai religion.
DAY 5: SAIGON TO DALATFly to the French hillstation of Dalat and visit the peaceful Xuan Huong Lake.
DAY 6: DALATVisit Domain de Marie Church, Da Thien fl ower and vegetable garden hamlet and an embroidery shop. After lunch visit the former railway station and take an open-air train ride to Trai Mat Hamlet, enjoying the serene views of the Dalat Plateau. End the day strolling through the Dalat Market.
DAY 7: DALAT TO NHA TRANGTravel to the coastal town of Nha Trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa Province.
DAY 8: NHA TRANGEnjoy a boat trip to the nearby islands off the coast of Nha Trang, where you can go for a swim. This afternoon return to Nha Trang.
DAY 9: NHA TRANG TO HOI ANFly to Danang and travel to the UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Hoi An. Tour the charming town of Hoi An on foot, visiting the vibrant Hoi An Market fi lled with fresh food and vegetables, a local Chinese temple and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
DAY 10: HOI ANVisit a market to purchase fresh ingredients, before travelling along the river to the Red Bridge Restaurant for a cooking class.
DAY 11: HOI AN TO HUEView the scenic Hai Van Pass before entering the Hai Van Tunnel and continuing the drive to Hue. Take a cyclo to the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City. Later, visit Thien Mu Pagoda and cruise along the Perfume River.
DAY 12: HUE TO HANOIThis morning explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Royal Tomb of Minh Mang before your fl ight to Hanoi.
DAY 13: HANOIVisit Ho Chi Minh Complex to see Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (closed Sep-Dec), Humble House on Stilts and One Pillar Pagoda. Visit the Temple of Literature and the bustling Old Quarter. This evening watch a performance of the famous Water Puppets.
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DAY 16: DEPART HANOIThis morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Hanoi airport to board your overnight flight to Australia.
DAY 17: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAArrive home today.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – NewsChannel 11 searches court records and uncovers new information about the victim's of a homicide case in Western Lubbock County. The Medical Examiner says the preliminary examinations are finally done, and the mother has officially been identified.
The cause of the deaths or the official nature of the case for the mother and daughter have not been released, for example; is this double murder or a murder suicide.
The mother, Karen Jean Holton, and daughter, Shelby, were found dead by Deputies in the same bedroom in their home Northwest of Wolfforth.
Deputies say gun shots were fired, but there was no forced entry into their home.
The medical examiner told NewsChannel 11 that the preliminary examinations on the mother and her 12-year-old daughter are finally done, but they still need to address several issues surrounding the suspicious deaths before more information can be released.
Deputies are still investigating the case as a homicide; however, sources do say they may be dealing with a murder suicide.
At this time, authorities say there are no suspects.
NewsChannel 11 has also uncovered information about 12-year-old Shelby's school attendance. The documents discovered at the Lubbock County Courthouse show a startling pattern that dates all the way back to September.
We know investigators are not sure how long the two had been dead in the house, but these documents may narrow that timeframe and show the last time Shelby's mother may have had contact with anyone.
NewsChannel 11's Tiffany Pelt is continuing to work on that story and will bring you the details coming up tonight on NewsChannel 11 at 10.
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"There are not many guys big enough that can just grab Sylvia pick him up and slam him. Pudzianowski is the one that can do it. He can just manhandle him like a little girl. But you know what, Sylvia's got the tools to defend himself if he doesn't get intimated. Pudzianowski is very intimidating."
Main card:Moosin will hold a press conference at Game On! Fenway in Boston on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM EST:
- Marius Pudzianowski vs. Tim Sylvia
- Mu Bae Choi vs. Travis Wiuff
- Travis Lutter vs. Rafael Natal
- Yves Edwards vs. Mike Campbell
- Hockey player Lyndon Byers vs. Eric "Butterbean" Esch
The press conference is expected to feature the main event fighters – 5-time World's Strongest Man Mariusz "Dominator" Pudzianowski and 2-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim "Maine-iac" Sylvia.HT: 8countnews.com, nesportstv.com, mmarocks.pl, bostonherald.com
Moosin "God of Martial Arts" at the DCU Center will be the first major Mixed Martial Arts event to be held in Massachusetts since the sport was officially sanctioned in the Commonwealth.
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Memoirs of the Perpetual Bridesmaid
I got an email yesterday from Jonathan and Whitney from Brown Sugar Design about a new series they will be featuring on their blog for the next few months entitled the "Memoirs of the Perpetual Bridesmaid". Their friend will be posting about what a wedding is like from the bridesmaids point of view….could be VERY eye-opening….check it out and check out Brown Sugar Design's portfolio while you're at it!
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Eliza Magazine
Finally, I received my issue of Eliza Magazine, complete with wedding section. After searching EVERY magazine stand I could find in NYC and Brooklyn to no avail, I gave in and got myself a subscription. I especially liked the Rock and Roll photo shoot….I glad they found wedding dresses that were both demure AND sexy at the same time. I'm pretty crazy over those combat boots too!
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BOND Alternative Wedding Magazine
While perusing Barnes and Noble this weekend, I fell upon BOND Alternative Wedding magazine over in the wedding section. Seeing the 3 different covers featuring gay and straight couples, I immediately bought an issue, ran home, and tore in. I think this is the magazine we've been waiting for people!! How great it is to finally see a magazine and website that embraces ALL couples! Issue Zero features an organic, green, and ecological theme. Its a limited edition run of 5000 copies so get yours quick.
Bond features fashion for women and men from the catwalks of Milan, Paris, London and New York, interpreted in a modern wedding setting. Gone are the restrictive norms of traditional dress and the expectations of "something borrowed, something blue." Bond offers a new look at everything from food and wine to flowers and decor to personalize your wedding to fit your lifestyle.
At Bond we are dedicated to redefining the aesthetics of weddings for the new millenium. We do not seek to change the essence of what a union between two consenting adults means, but to offer a different light on how those ceremonies can be for the modern urban couple.
Bond's international list of collaborators are gay, straight, metrosexual, black, brown, white, yellow, 25-45+ year-old urban dwellers in the fashion, design and wedding industries. We know our reader because we are our reader. Bond does not offer aesthetic advice that we would not take ourselves.
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Modern Bride Survival Guide
Did anyone else know about this Modern Bride Survival Guide coming out in October? I'm intrigued to see how it turns out. Here's what Amazon says about it….
From the engagement ring to the honeymoon, The Modern Bride Survival Guide is a must-have resource for the 2.2 million women who get married in America every year. Bursting with expert advice on all aspects of wedding planning, the book will help brides-to-be bring their fantasies to life with a perfect combination of inspiration and instruction. This stylish, contemporary guide includes gorgeous color photography throughout, as well as lots of checklists and calendars, including a budget worksheet, a wedding day countdown calendar, and a comprehensive to-do list for the big day. Sidebars throughout the book feature expert advice from well-known wedding planners, while "bride to bride" tips share down-to-earth wisdom from real-life brides. From outlining a budget, choosing vendors, and planning the ceremony to keeping the peace among family members, this comprehensive guide has the answer to every bride's pre-wedding questions. Chapters include: Getting Started; The Reception Site; Stationery; Food and Wine; Flowers; Dresses; Cakes; Beauty and Fitness; The Girls; The Guys; Photography; Music; Favors; The Ceremony; Guests; The Rehearsal Dinner; and Destination Weddings. With ideas for all budgets and every imaginable wedding style, The Modern Bride Survival Guide is the most useful and up-to-date wedding planner available–and just what any bride needs to make her dream wedding a reality.
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Wedding reading
Even before I got engaged, I've collected wedding books…not sure why, guess its the romantic in me..so needless to say, I have a pretty good collection. Don't even get me started on the Martha Stewart Wedding magazines I've been saving since 1995!! The above selections are ones that have definitely helped me along the way, so I thought I'd share. The Emily Post Mother's planner is a recent acquisition of mine, and its pretty great…always good to give moms the low-down on planning. Southern Weddings is definitely my favorite since Chad's from Louisiana and I wanted to get a better sense of what happens down south…the photography is absolutely beautiful and the green and white wedding (sound familiar?) gave me some EXCELLENT ideas…check all of them out.
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Council Tax set to be frozen in South Lakeland for third year (From The Westmorland Gazette)
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Council Tax set to be frozen in South Lakeland for third year
8:49am Thursday 14th February 2013 in News
SOUTH Lakeland District Council is proposing a freeze on Council Tax for 2013/14.
The proposal was made to a meeting of the council's Cabinet yesterday (Wednesday) and will be voted on at full council on Thursday, February 28.
Coun leader Peter Thornton, said: "We believe this is the right thing to do. Every pound we save our residents in council tax is a pound they can spend in the local economy.
"As a council with a long history of prudent financial management we can afford to make this proposal. I hope it is passed unanimously when it is voted on at full council."
This will be the third year running that SLDC has frozen its share of the local tax.
Meanwhile, Cumbria County Council is due to set its Council Tax rate at a full authority meeting this morning.
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12:13pm Thu 14 Feb 13
nickjohn says...
Its a good job people with prudent financial management are in charge, the last thing we would want is people who spend money they have never been given or waste it on stupid car parking / metering decisions...........
2:17pm Thu 14 Feb 13
magical trevor says...
2:41pm Thu 14 Feb 13
nickjohn says...
What I will not do is praise comments which I do not believe to be true e.g. "prudent financial management" had they not wasted so much money perhaps we could have benefited not only from the price freeze but also gone without the need to have spending cuts........
3:16pm Thu 14 Feb 13
magical trevor says...
3:57pm Thu 14 Feb 13
nickjohn says...
Whilst SLDC are freezing the council tax there is also government assistance for councils who do elect to freeze rates.
The problem with this is that for the years we have had no increase, and the council have benefited from the government assistance, they have still been spending the money so when the assistance drops we will then be faced with a large tax rise, or the council will be faced with making even further cuts.
Personally I would rather absorb a smaller increase each year than one large one but I may just be the minority.
4:27pm Thu 14 Feb 13
zaney5 says...
Maybe if the council stopped wasting money on pointless schemes our council tax might be a bit lower.
Personally, they're bloody lucky I actually pay mine.
4:28pm Thu 14 Feb 13
zaney5 says...
magical trevor wrote:Says the master of sarcasm.
You can't hail a good news story can you....you have to bring out the sarcastic comments. The report doesn't state that only a pound will be saved....pointless comments and a waste of time post.
10:07am Fri 15 Feb 13
Kendmoor says...
6:22am Sat 16 Feb 13
Moonbase says...
5:42pm Sat 16 Feb 13
Whinfell says...
We pay £158 per 10 month period a year.
Still too high!
A freeze this year will help though.
Like everything else those of us who actually get off our backsides and go to work full time have to pay the full amount.
Does anyone know what the benefit freeloaders are paying this year.
In some areas they are having to pay 20%!
Wow! a whole 20%.We have been paying 100% for the past 25 years.
What about the second home owners?
do they have to pay 100% this year.
I hope so.
If the freeloaders and second home owners chip in then maybe the hardpressed workers will see a reduction in council tax.
Still, its a nugget of good news for a change.
6:19pm Sat 16 Feb 13
nickjohn says...
The council employees would get a pay rise to make up for their hard work in the recession and the council leaders would get a nice pay rise..
Lets see what happens next year when the government grants stop and the difference has to be made up from the council tax, I wonder how big the increase will be then and how easy it is for people to pay it in one go....
6:20pm Sat 16 Feb 13
nickjohn says...
3:17pm Mon 18 Feb 13
bantambelle says...
nickjohn wrote:Not sure what the council employees would make of this comment. They haven't had a payrise for three years. There is a public sector pay freeze, remember?????
Lets be realistic Whinfell, if the "freeloaders" actually made a decent contribution and if the second home owners paid their full share we would still not get a reduction. The extra cash would be absorbed into SLDC's big black hole. The council employees would get a pay rise to make up for their hard work in the recession and the council leaders would get a nice pay rise.. Lets see what happens next year when the government grants stop and the difference has to be made up from the council tax, I wonder how big the increase will be then and how easy it is for people to pay it in one go....
4:28pm Mon 18 Feb 13
jazzactivist says...
In an area where salaries are low and property prices are still too high for the average SL income, SLDC can, and should, lobby central government to be able to add extra CT bands to the top of the valuation bandings, and should also make people who own a second home in the area pay the top rate of CT whatever size the property. Then we might see the situation ease up a bit for people who live here and help South Lakeland thrive. SLDC could do a lot more, but always seems to take the route of least effort. I would prefer a 'Can Do' type of Council.
6:30pm Mon 18 Feb 13
Whinfell says...
There's always one!
We are paying too much already.A £10 deduction would be welcome.
A council tax freeze is better than nothing though.
8:31pm Mon 18 Feb 13
PropMeUpWithTeabags says...
1:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
jazzactivist says...
The main problem that we all seem to agree on though, which is why there are always calls for lower CT, is that it doesn't appear that SLDC prioritises public need when spending our CT. There isn't much visible evidence of the spend, and if we ask SLDC for anything like better road surfacing, more extensive gritting in winter, more dog poo bins, better signage, better waste services - all the things that local residents need to live our daily lives - we are told that there isn't the money because there's been a CT freeze!
1:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Whinfell says...
Is this portion being covered by the government grant?
6:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
hogheaven says...
6:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
nickjohn says...
Whinfell wrote:My understanding is that the overall amount you pay each month will go up due to the Police element, the only portion being held is the SLDC bit, however, I may be wrong and would welcome feedback from anyone else who may know as this is something I did ask the council some time ago..
Does anyone know if there will be an actual rise in the overall council tax to take into account the Police Precept element which is rising by 1.95%?
Is this portion being covered by the government grant?
6:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Whinfell says...
So everyone is tightening their belts but the Police want an extra 1.95%.
I remember old 'oyster eyes' Willie Whitelaw being commissioned with the job of reining in Police overtime pay.
Even then it had become a right rather than an extra amount to be paid now and again.
The Police saw it as a way to subsidise their 'meagre' wages.
Apparantly he came back a year later shaking his head in exasperation.
He reported to Maggie Thatcher that Police overtime was so ingrained in Police culture he would never be able to do anything about it!
Here we are decades on still topping up their pay through the public purse.
So maybe we aren't having a Council Tax freeze after all.
If anyone does know the true situation ,please post an answer.
7:10pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Whinfell says...
So an increase of 1.95% would be £3.90 a year or 39p a month for 10 months.
So not a figure to get your knickers in a twist about.
Even so why are the Police any different to the rest of us?Why can't they accept a freeze and save some money
8:52pm Tue 19 Feb 13
nickjohn says...
What I do not agree with is handing over hard earned money so the council can waste it on parking meters, disabled parking measure which backfire and spending money they never receive for pavement improvements which seem no different to what was already there.
Neither do I agree with the contractors laying the new pavement sets selling the old ones off...... I was of the understanding that any old materials were to be stored for possible re use in town but this is not the case............
9:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13
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Last season saw mixed fortune for us but we did taste success with our Age Grade bringing home some silverware and I am reminded that none of our sections could continue without the many people who give their time to keep them running. They all deserve our thanks.
This season sees our First Team playing in a new league with a new management and coaching set up which we are confident will bring success. We will be visiting some clubs for the first time and of course renewing some old friendships.
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No U.S. Presidential election has ever been postponed, but the director of FEMA revealed Tuesday that, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Obama Administration is researching the possibility.
They are worried that some devastated areas will still have little or no electricity by Election Day, next Tuesday.
Experts told FOX Chicago News they think it would take an act of Congress to delay Presidential voting anywhere in the U.S. In a conference call with utility executives, President Obama offered federal help restoring power.
Without electricity, many voting and vote-counting systems simply won't work. Modern Democracy uses machines that require electricity to record individual votes and then high-speed computer internet connections transmit total vote counts to central election officials who announce them to the world.
But, there may not be power even in parts of New York City for next Tuesday's scheduled election. Rural areas may face even longer delays. Election officials across the Northeast are scrambling; discussing whether it's possible to consolidate polling places and use portable generators or have some vote by hand, the old-fashioned way. What only a few are discussing publicly is any delay in the Presidential Election. Here's why.
"I think it would probably take an Act of Congress to change that and to allow states to have the flexibility to do," says Professor Wayne Steger of DePaul University. "The question is: would they give individual states the flexibility to change their date and delay it for a week of even two weeks? Very unlikely. I think that's right."
Wayne Steger chairs DePaul University's Political Science department. He said that since most of the states hit by Hurricane Sandy are heavily Democratic, partisan considerations would likely block any agreement to let them delay voting for President.
"I think the big impact of the hurricane is on voter turnout. I think we're going to see substantially lower voting in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, for sure," says Steger in response to the impact of the hurricane if the election isn't postponed.
Pennsylvania is the only one of those states that the Mitt Romney campaign claims might be competitive. The President is still likely to win them all. But DePaul's Professor Steger notes that if turnout does drop in Democratic strongholds, it increases the chances of Romney winning the popular vote nationwide.
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As part of the UFC 146 Heavyweight PPV card, Shane del Rosario (11-0; UFC Debut) faces Stipe Miocic (8-0; 2-0 UFC). This is the second fight on the main card. Neither man is currently ranked in the USA TODAY / MMA Nation Consensus MMA Rankings, though I would expect the winner to move in to the top 25. The PPV card begins Saturday, May 26 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Yet again, this is a change from the originally scheduled line-up. Del Rosario was set to make his promotional debut against Gabriel Gonzaga, however the departure of Alistair Overeem caused Gonzaga to be moved up and Miocic to step in. Both of these men are solid and exciting prospects in the UFC Heavyweight division, though neither one has yet to make a real impact at the sport's higher level. This is a great chance for one to win in exciting fashion and establish himself as a new contender. It's also a battle between undefeated fighters, which is always fun.
How do these two stack up?
Del Rosario: 28 years old | 6'4" | 79" reach
Miocic: 29 years old | 6'4" | 80" reach
What have these two done recently?
Del Rosario: W - Lavar Johnson (Sub) | W - Lolohea Mahe (TKO) | W - Brandon Cash (Sub)
Miocic: W - Phil DeFries (KO) | W - Joey Beltran (UD) | W - Bobby Brents (TKO)
How did these two get here?
Shane del Rosario comes to the UFC via the Strikeforce Heavyweight division. There, he was 3-0 with 3 first round stoppage victories, including a win over fellow UFC 146 fighter Lavar Johnson. Since that fight in February 2011, del Rosario has been sidelined due to injuries from a car accident. This is his first fight back since that injury, and it will be very interesting to see how he does. Before the accident, del Rosario was establishing himself as a serious prospect, with an undefeated record, all wins coming via stoppage, and only one making it to the 2nd round. He has high level Muay Thai experience, and a strong submission game.
Stipe Miocic is also undefeated, with 7 of his 8 wins coming via stoppage. His lone decision win came in his UFC debut against the tough Joey Beltran. Though born in the US, Miocic emphasizes his Croatian heritage, wearing the Mirko Cro Cop style Croatian checkered shorts to the ring. Stylistically, he is both a boxer and a wrestler, with NCAA Division I wrestling experience. He looked great in that Beltran win, but is waiting for his big break-out UFC performance.
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Two hot prospects, both very talented, both undefeated. That's a recipe for a great fight, and a chance for someone to make a huge impression. It's also a very tough fight to pick a winner, which adds to the excitement.
More UFC 146 preview coverage from Bloody Elbow after the jump.
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UFC 146: Up Close And Personal With Dan Hardy Part I - Steph Daniels
UFC 146: Stefan Struve Vs. Lavar Johnson Dissection - Dallas Winston
UFC 146: Dos Santos Vs. Mir Betting Lines - Tim Burke
UFC's Stipe Miocic Plans To Continue Firefighting For Duration Of UFC Career - Steph Daniels
UFC 146: Junior dos Santos' Defense Is His Offense - T.P. Grant
UFC 146: FX Preliminary Card Dissection - Dallas Winston
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UFC's Shane Del Rosario Hopes To Be A Title Contender After Three Fights - Steph Daniels
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Two people familiar with the situation say the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a deal with No. 2 draft pick Kris Bryant for the slot signing bonus of around $6.7 million.
The people spoke Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. Several outlets had reported the agreement.
A 6-foot-5, 210-pound third baseman from the University of San Diego, Bryant led Division I college players with 31 home runs as a junior last season. He is a Golden Spikes finalist.
The Cubs would not confirm the agreement.
General manager Jed Hoyer did say "strictly hypothetically" Bryant would start out at "the very low levels" of the minors and hopefully "move quickly through those."
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CHICAGO, Ill. (April 14, 2010) - One day before Bellator Fighting Championships' much-anticipated show at the Chicago Theatre, the historic venue played host to the official weigh-in for the event.
Bellator 14 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows on Saturday night on NBC, Telemundo and mun2.
The card's Main Event is a matchup between former NCAA wrestling champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian Ben Askren and former UFC standout Ryan "The Tank Engine" Thomas, who used Wednesday night's weigh-in as an opportunity to set the stage for the fight.
"Ben is a great wrestler, but this isn't a wrestling match," Thomas said during the press conference portion of the event. "So we're gonna find out if he's a real fighter or if he should just stick to wrestling."
Without missing a beat, Askren shot back confidently that "the last person who talked about my wrestling got put to sleep."
The official results of the weigh-in are as follows:
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Ben Askren (170.5) versus Ryan Thomas (170.5) - at 170 lbs.
Shad Lierley (144.5) versus Wilson Reis (145.5) - at 145 lbs.
Mike Ricci (155.5) versus Pat Curran (155.5) - at 155 lbs.
James Krause (155.5) versus Toby Imada (155.5) - at 155 lbs.
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Jeff Curran (141) versus Bryan Goldsby (141) - at 140 lbs. catchweight
Felice Herrig (117) versus Jessica Rakoczy (121) - at 120 lbs. catchweight
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In a press release, the sheriff's office says they found a growing operation in a home on the 100 block of Mechanic Street in Fayette. They executed a search warrant early Christmas morning.
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God, fuck my fucking life. I am very poor at dieting, apparently.
Last night a guy came over and had a fun plant. It had been quite some time since I partook in the ceremonial act of fun-plant smoking. So I did. And jeebus chryst did I get blown.
How blown?
Enough to order, and eat, a Medium pizza from Domino's. FMFL.
Morning weight was 216.2, which I shouldn't be *too* mad about considering it is below last week's baseline, but fucking dammit.
Going to do some extreme shit the next couple days to try to compensate, which may include doing a 14er tomorrow. IDK.
Seriously though, now I remember why I cut that shit out... money and munchies.
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Hi SSC,
I found some of your earlier posts while searching for loose skin.
I was just wondering what you did about it or if it got better? (Any updated pics?)
You have made some awesome progress.
I lost 51kg and look similar to your pics posted in 2009 - I really don't know what to do and I do want to avoid surgery if possible.


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Many parents out there know Miss Kia Crader. She is an accomplished dancer who owns Fascinating Rhythm School of Performing Arts in south Reno. One thing you may not know about her is that she has always had a passion for children with special needs. Both her sons, Sean and Lane Saunders, have a heart for them as well. So, the family is using their gift of dance to move the kids forward.
Children like Carly Beeg converge on the dance school every Saturday. Carly has Down syndrome and loves to dance. She was one of Miss Kia's first dancers with special needs. "She loves the stage," Carly's mom, Gina Beeg told us. "She's done about seven or eight recitals now and as soon as one's over, she starts talking about the one for the next year."
Gina approached Kia several years ago with another mother and asked about the possibility of a dance class for their daughters. Kia did not hesitate and added the class for people of all levels and abilities.
Kia's sons, who both work with special needs children outside of the dance school, took the reins of this program, too. "All right, do you want to do your big jumps now, Carly?" asks Sean during class. She followed instruction and performed her jumps with ease. "That's what I want to see! Super job!"Carly's mom proudly watches her daughter improve every week. "Don't underestimate what our kids can do. Raise the bar. Let them participate. Let them show what they can do."
The weekly, 45-minute class focuses not just on dance, but improving gross motor skills, listening and following directions and it also fosters confidence among students. Some of the students can even skip now, which is a challenge for many people. Jordan Gunderson is 17 years old and just learned how to skip. Proudly, he asked me, "You saw it?" I saw it all right and was thoroughly impressed. "Is skipping hard?" I asked. With a big smile, Jordan replied, "No!"
While seeing progress made by students like Jordan and Carly is rewarding, what's most important to the dance teachers is to see the kids just being kids and celebrate life moving to music.
Kia says there is not another dance program like this in town. "There's nothing like this in northern Nevada. We're the only ones. Yes, I'm happy for that." Kia is also proud about how this program has grown. She hopes it will continue to attract special needs students and is willing to add another class to accommodate them. Also, since the cost of raising a child with special needs can be overwhelming, Kia is working to get sponsors for this program, so that tuition and costume fees are paid for.
To learn more about that or to find enrollment information, log onto www.frdance.net.
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Police investigating the shooting of a man in the carpark of the Six Mile Bridge Inn in Seaton Burn at 4.12pm on Friday have made two arrests.
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What a day for underdogs!
Or weeks, I should say. Shares of Cisco Systems, CSCO -0.44% Cisco Systems Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $24.88 -0.11 -0.44% Sept. 2, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 19.48M AFTER HOURS $24.89 +0.01 +0.04% Sept. 2, 2014 7:38 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 353,574 P/E Ratio 16.59 Market Cap $128.02 Billion Dividend Yield 3.05% Rev. per Employee $628,150 08/28/14 Fed Leaders Have Diverse Finan... 08/28/14 Yellen Still a Multimillionair... 08/26/14 TiVo Reports Higher Revenue an... More quote details and news » Intel, INTC -1.00% Intel Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq $34.57 -0.35 -1.00% Sept. 2, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 31.58M AFTER HOURS $34.57 0.00 % Sept. 2, 2014 7:25 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 517,151 P/E Ratio 16.70 Market Cap $172.89 Billion Dividend Yield 2.60% Rev. per Employee $501,041 09/02/14 Don't Call It a Comeback: PCs ... 09/01/14 Reboot Risks and Rewards for P... 08/29/14 Comcast Targeted by Entertainm... More quote details and news » and Microsoft MSFT -0.75% Microsoft Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq $45.09 -0.34 -0.75% Sept. 2, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 22.42M AFTER HOURS $45.03 -0.06 -0.13% Sept. 2, 2014 7:58 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 554,790 P/E Ratio 16.95 Market Cap $374.34 Billion Dividend Yield 2.48% Rev. per Employee $677,570 09/02/14 Google's New Strategy to Unsea... 09/02/14 Don't Call It a Comeback: PCs ... 09/02/14 Chinese Firms Lure Native Exec... More quote details and news » have been making up for lost time. Laggards in 2012, the trio this year has notched solid gains—on a surprising turn in sentiment.
Cisco (ticker: CSCO), Intel (INTC), and Microsoft (MSFT) are up 18%, 10%, and 21%, respectively, in the past month. Investors have been casting aside the fact that each is generating only modest growth. Some of the gains simply reflect animal spirits, the rush of money into tech equities that I noted two weeks ago ("Technology Stocks Shake Off Weeks of Bad News," May 6). But investors are also giving these old-timers the benefit of the doubt and betting that the companies are evolving, despite the conventional wisdom that they are fading away.
Cisco's fiscal third-quarter report Wednesday slightly exceeded what Wall Street had expected. It was the company's 11th consecutive quarter of meeting or beating both revenue and profit forecasts. In the past, that ability to more or less deliver failed to impress the Street. But in the past year, Cisco has reset investors' growth expectations, doubled its dividend yield, and clarified its capital-allocation plans.
Most important, this latest report followed absolutely awful ones from all of the company's competitors. In fact, Cisco seems to be taking share from rivals. Following particularly poor numbers from wireless vendor Aruba Networks ARUN -0.14% Aruba Networks Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $21.32 -0.03 -0.14% Sept. 2, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.24M AFTER HOURS $21.32 0.00 % Sept. 2, 2014 4:30 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 14,500 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $2.32 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $494,863 More quote details and news » (ARUN) Thursday, one sell-side analyst quipped that the company was "hit by Hurricane Cisco."
Cisco CEO John Chambers' goal is to be the No. 1 information-technology outfit. The lack of growth at IBM IBM -0.38% International Business Machines Corp. U.S.: NYSE $191.56 -0.74 -0.38% Sept. 2, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.65M AFTER HOURS $191.41 -0.15 -0.08% Sept. 2, 2014 5:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 28,319 P/E Ratio 12.04 Market Cap $197.87 Billion Dividend Yield 2.30% Rev. per Employee $229,711 09/01/14 Reboot Risks and Rewards for P... 08/27/14 Ten Things I Learned About Man... 08/25/14 Apple May Sweeten MobileIron's... More quote details and news » (IBM), the M&A war at Dell (DELL), and a long, long restructuring effort at Hewlett-Packard HPQ +0.13% Hewlett-Packard Co. U.S.: NYSE $38.05 +0.05 +0.13% Sept. 2, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7.10M AFTER HOURS $37.95 -0.10 -0.26% Sept. 2, 2014 6:45 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 125,376 P/E Ratio 14.14 Market Cap $71.11 Billion Dividend Yield 1.68% Rev. per Employee $353,808 09/01/14 Reboot Risks and Rewards for P... 08/30/14 NTT Makes Renewed Overseas Pus... 08/26/14 Hewlett-Packard Power Cords Re... More quote details and news » (HPQ) are certainly helping him.
Intel is also shining again. Its stock is up 16% this year. And the transition to a new chief executive, Brian Krzanich, who Thursday formally replaced Paul Otellini, is regarded as an intelligent one that will let the company focus on mobile-device markets, in which it is a laggard.
Intel finally seems to have the goods. Two weeks ago, it announced Silvermont, a new chip architecture for phones and tablets. Silvermont's arrival was hardly a surprise, but its tangible technical details were warmly received, even by the skeptics. The technology cuts power consumption, which most agree will make Intel more competitive with chip makers using technologies from ARM Holdings ARMH +1.46% ARM Holdings PLC ADS U.S.: Nasdaq $49.24 +0.71 +1.46% Sept. 2, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.46M AFTER HOURS $49.24 0.00 % Sept. 2, 2014 6:04 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 10,378 P/E Ratio 87.68 Market Cap $22.80 Billion Dividend Yield 0.52% Rev. per Employee $431,692 More quote details and news » (ARMH).
Now that Intel has a new team, and new parts, the only thing that divides the Street is whether PC sales will grow at all this year. Intel insists they will; bears say they won't.
As for Microsoft, it is benefiting from a newfound optimism about the three-quarters of its revenue that comes from outside the Windows division.
Things started to turn for the company before it issued its fiscal second-quarter report on April 18. Despite a disastrous first quarter for PCs, Microsoft's sales of the Windows operating system were flat year over year, removing some of the worst fears. And other things appear to really be working.
Among them: Microsoft's business software, such as the SharePoint collaboration program, the SQL Server database, Dynamics business applications, and Office productivity tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Mark Moerdler, who follows the company for Bernstein Research, asserts that investors' attention is turning to Microsoft's progress in cloud computing, where it hosts software on its own or a third party's computers, and rents it to clients. That's a switch from the company's decades-old model of installing software on customers' computers.
Moerdler believes Microsoft is a close second in cloud-computing for enterprises, behind Salesforce.com CRM +1.29% Salesforce.com Inc. U.S.: NYSE $59.85 +0.76 +1.29% Sept. 2, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 5.23M AFTER HOURS $59.85 0.00 % Sept. 2, 2014 7:05 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 39,881 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $36.58 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $358,391 09/01/14 Tech's Young Guns Embrace Old ... 08/29/14 Overheard: Workday's Shares Sl... 08/25/14 Salesforce CEO Benioff Heeds C... More quote details and news » (CRM), the standard-bearer for the rent-a-program industry. Microsoft can gain $11 billion to $19 billion in incremental revenue over the next several years as it moves more and more of its apps into the cloud, he maintains.
How does Microsoft find new money merely by shifting programs it already sells?
A lot of companies upgrade software only once every seven to 10 years, Moerdler observes. By getting those companies to rent, instead of own, Microsoft can charge them more frequently to maintain use of the software and to receive updates more frequently.
Among the things that give Moerdler confidence is that conversations with IT types have elicited remarks about some companies seeing as much as a 70% return on investment by just paying a rental fee and letting Microsoft do the heavy lifting of running the stuff.
Given that Microsoft is on track to make only as much as $2.6 billion in cloud revenue in the next 12 months, does the next several billion come easier or harder? In fact, the first half-billion was hard for Microsoft to generate, Moerdler opines, given that it was trying to change the attitude of a customer base inured to purchasing software. But "no one has the kind of installed base that Microsoft has," he observes, meaning that no one else in cloud computing has customers who have been hooked on its products for decades.
Getting companies to switch to a rental model, in other words, seems more or less a matter of discussing payment terms for the software giant.
HOWEVER, INTEL'S AND MICROSOFT'S transformations seem more tenuous than Cisco's. The duo still hang a lot of their wealth on the personal-computer market. Intel's revenue declined last year after climbing 24% the year before, and Microsoft's revenue growth slowed from 12% to 5% in its last fiscal year, both reflecting the slowing of the PC market.
Should you buy Cisco stock now? Even after the run-up, the shares fetch just 11 times next year's expected earnings, not counting the company's sizable cash pile.
CEO Chambers told me last week that the Street was wrong to wager against him when Cisco's growth was slowing. "Usually, when things are toughest for us is when we work harder and surprise people," he said. "That's when they should be betting on us."
Cisco looks modestly priced for a company that seems to be successfully changing from a survivor to a winner focused more on software and services. Cisco isn't there yet, but it's starting the journey from a good place.
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Quan Cosby,is ready to carry over his momentum from the Fiesta Bowl to Alabama. He is heading to the Senior Bowl.
Cosby, one of the all time receivers at Texas, had 92 catches for 1,123 yards and 10 TDs for the past season.Cosby finished his carrer at Texas ranked in the top five in all receiving categories with 212 catches for 2,598 yds and 19 TDs. The Senior Bowl will be played in Mobile Alabama on January 24.
Good luck Quan.Thanks for all those clutch catches and we know you will make us proud as you continue your football career.


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We kind of knew beforehand that Maryland Madness would be awful again. Ever since Wale announced he would perform at Syracuse instead of Maryland, it was clear that the type of genuinely-interesting entertainment act fans had been craving wouldn't be present. And then throw in elimination games for the Nat's and O's, plus a comedy show on campus at the same time, and ... well, it was a rather tame evening.
I'd estimate a couple thousand were in attendance, which I didn't think was an embarrassing total but it was hardly the type of impressive showing that Kentucky or Kansas enjoyed. But like I said earlier: you can't blame them. Maryland Madness is dull, and everyone knows it. Until it becomes actually entertaining, or at least until Maryland is good again, people won't show up. That's the admin's fault, not the fans'.
At least the A.D. got rid of the student mini-games. Thank Juan. That's definitely a start, but there's still a long ways to go.
A few thoughts from the evening:
The uniforms. Basically, the UBC ones that leaked early were the right ones. I haven't seen the fancy press shots yet for some reason, but will update once they hit. Basically: they're pretty inoffensive, but it's not really a home-run, either. The arm piping is love-it-or-hate-it, I imagine; I think it looks good when it's on a color (either black or red) but stands out a bit too much on white. Still, I appreciate the throwback to the Juan days. (And an overlooked touch, but one I like, is getting the red graphic on the side of the shorts, which isn't cheesy and isn't traditional piping but still adds some depth. I'm a fan of the Terrafont numbers, too.)
The problem? Gone is the old MarylanD logo on the front, replaced by a generic Terrafont "Maryland." And it's weirdly quite small, so much so that the first time you see it you're kind of thrown off by it. It's like Kentucky's no-frills front, only smaller. It might grow on me, and I was never in love with the MarylanD as much as some others were, but there's hardly any easily-identifiable feature on these things. I guess they're tying themselves to the piping on that count. We'll see how they wear as the season goes on.
The "This Guy Looked Good In The Scrimmage So Now Let's Everybody Overhype Him" Award goes to ... Seth Allen! Allen looked good tonight. Real good. He looked comfortable with the ball in his hands, had a great first step, showcased some incredible hops, and knocked down an outside shot to boot. Heck, he even played some defense. Increased calls to start him in three ... two ... one ... go.
Also impressive: everyone. There wasn't anyone who I looked at during the scrimmage and thought "ergh, he's scaring me a bit." I mean, it's a glorified pick-up game, so that's to be expected to some degree, but it's happened before. Alex Len knocked down a three-pointer. Nick Faust dunked a lot. So did Dez Wells, who had some extraordinary finishes and is every bit the player we thought we were getting. Shaq Cleare ran the break at one point (which was awesome) and showed nice body control with a layup in the lane later in the game. Jake Layman actually excited me quite a bit; he was the flowing, rangy athlete we expected to get, throwing down a lot of dunks and doing it with some unexpected swagger. (He did the Karl Malone pose dunk, which was awesome, then I'm fairly sure he kind-of mean-mugged a walk-on after another dunk, hopefully in jest.) Charles Mitchell showcased some handles, Conner Lipinski knocked down a pull-up three-pointer - heck, even Varun Ram got up to throw down.
No one had an awesome intro dunk this time around. Layman, coming out with a Sunshine haircut to DMX's Party Up, had the funniest one, I think, but no cartwheel tricks or double-ball dunks were to be found. That said, Logan Aronhalt got up to throw down an alley-oop off the glass, which was unexpected. People have wondered if his leg is healthy. After seeing that, I'd say it probably is.
Also, Len has once again let me down by not having Gogol Bordello as his hype song.
By great Vasquez's beard. Let Greivis show you how facial follicular excellence is really done. I mean, are we sure that's real and not just a prop glued on to his face?


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Courts Reopening
Dear Squash enthusiast;
I am delighted to announce that the squash courts in the newly renamed Lewsey Sports Park will open on 16thJanuary 2012.
The committee has decided to hire all 5 courts for the evening from 5pm until 9pm so that everyone in the club and the wider squash community in the area can come and have a look around and have a hit. There will be a bucket for contributions towards the cost, but there is no obligation to contribute. The idea is just a bit of a social squash evening to mark the re-opening.
Steve McCoy has kindly allowed the LDS teams to postpone their county fixtures that evening (ironically it would have been a derby match between the 1sts and 2nds), he has also stated that in other matches, if BOTH teams agree, then they can do likewise to allow others in the county to join us in what should be the premium squash facility in the County.
For those who are not existing members, feel free to join us, there will be membership forms available on the evening, as well as entry forms for the rescheduled Beds County Championships which will be held at the club in the new year.
Active Luton will also be there with an offer of some sort of "corporate" deal for membership of the gym facilities, but I am unclear at the moment what the details are.
There will be a formal relaunch of the club later, probably in April involving a squash legend, but for now it's important that we hit the ground running on day one and ensure people either begin, or return to playing on the site. Whilst there are currently 5 courts, one of those is multi-use and will be under threat if sufficient demand is not created, but conversely, if there is excess demand, there is the prospect of a 6th court being created.
On a purely personal note, it's been a tough few years. In fact it will be just two months short of three years since Riley's closed it's doors and since then the Committee and others such as England Squash and Racketball have worked tirelessly towards this day. Frankly, there have been many who didn't believe this day would ever come, thankfully sufficient people refused to give it up. However, it is now in every one of our hands, as a squash community, to make this site a success, I urge you to attend if you can, get active in the leagues and the ladder and make the site a success.
Let's make 2012 the year of squash in the County! Thanks for your support.
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A 24-year-old man accused of beating his girlfriend so hard that he cracked her vertebra is now in the McLennan County Jail after being treated for a stab wound that the victim inflicted to stop the attack.
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Philly cop retires, faces assault charge one day later
Anthony Floyd is the third Philadelphia police officer in a week whose behavior has hurt the Dept.
By David Gambacorta
So much for a peaceful retirement, eh?
Anthony Floyd, a veteran city police officer, was arrested yesterday - just one day after he retired - and charged with assaulting a woman, police said.
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